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Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Aji M Thomas at Sy. No. 381/1 pt, 381/3-1 pt and 384/4-1 pt of Chenneerkara Village, Kozhenchery Taluk, Pathanamthitta District Pre-Feasibility Report 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY S.No Particulars Details 1 Name of Project Proposed Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Aji M Thomas 2 Project Proponent Mr. Aji M Thomas, Mullamkuzhiyil House, Prakkanam P.O, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala State- 689 643. 3 Village Chenneerkara 4 Taluk Kozhenchery 5 District Pathanamthitta 6 State Kerala 7 Co-ordinates 1 N 9015’ 56.00” E 760 44’ 42.67” 2 N 9015’ 56.54” E 760 44’ 41.51” 3 N 9015’ 56.65” E 760 44’ 41.51” 4 N 9015’ 56.78” E 760 44’ 41.48” 5 N 9015’ 57.15” E 760 44’ 41.20” 6 N 9015’ 57.08” E 760 44’ 40.66” 7 N 9015’ 57.24” E 760 44’ 40.25” 8 N 9015’ 56.11” E 760 44’ 38.85” 9 N 9015’ 55.97” E 760 44’ 38.96” 10 N 9015’ 55.73” E 760 44’ 39.68” 11 N 9015’ 55.75” E 760 44’ 40.74” 12 N 9015’ 55.13” E 760 44’ 41.18” 8 Topography Hilly Terrain 9 Topo Sheet No 58C/11 10 Elevation The highest elevation of the Permit area is 92 m MSL and lowest elevation is 68 m MSL. 11 Mining Lease Area 0.4011 Ha 12 Production capacity Total production is 61940 MT for two years. Maximum production capacity of 35162 MT achieved in Second year 13 Extent of mechanization Semi mechanized Opencast Mining 14 Depth of Mining 34 m 15 Life of Mining 2 years 16 Water requirement & source 10 KLD from open well and Water Cans(Drinking) 17 Man Power requirement 16 18 Project Cost Rs 40,50,000/- 1 Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Aji M Thomas at Sy. No. 381/1 pt, 381/3-1 pt and 384/4-1 pt of Chenneerkara Village, Kozhenchery Taluk, Pathanamthitta District Pre-Feasibility Report 19 Nearest Town Pathanamthitta- 6 Km 20 Nearest Railway Station Chengannur- 28 Km 21 Nearest Airport Thiruvanathapuram International Airport – 110 Km 2 Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Aji M Thomas at Sy. No. 381/1 pt, 381/3-1 pt and 384/4-1 pt of Chenneerkara Village, Kozhenchery Taluk, Pathanamthitta District Pre-Feasibility Report 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 Identification of Project Proponent and project Proponent Applicant Details Name and Address Mr. Aji M Thomas, Mullamkuzhiyil House, Prakkanam P.O, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala State- 689 643. Phone Number +91 9495067713 E-mail [email protected] Status Individual Type of Mining Open cast semi-mechanized Period of Mining The period of mining is required for 2 years Mr. Aji M Thomas, residing at Mullamkuzhiyil House, Prakkanam P.O, Pathanamthitta District-689 643 has applied for grant of Environmental Clearance from the Hon’ble DEIAA, Pathanamthitta District for the proposed Granite Building stone located in Survey No. 381/1 pt, 381/3-1 pt and 384/4-1 pt over an extent of 0.4011 Hectares at Chenneerkara Village, Kozhenchery Taluk, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala for a period of 2 years. 2.2 Brief description of nature of the project Part of the proposed land is quarry Permit area and there is no vegetation in that area. The remaining land in the proposed land is mostly covered with native trees, shrubs, herbs, grass, climbers, bushes, etc. The topography of the area is hilly terrain. The highest elevation of the Permit area is 92m MSL and lowest elevation is 68m MSL. As the proposed area is hill rock, the drainage of the Permit area is towards West side. The reserves of the mining area is estimated by cross sectional method is as 86153 MT of Granite Building stone up to a depth of 34m from the hill top, having considered the depth of mining, recovery, safety barriers etc. The Recoverable reserves are estimated as 61940 MT of Granite Building stone. 3 Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Aji M Thomas at Sy. No. 381/1 pt, 381/3-1 pt and 384/4-1 pt of Chenneerkara Village, Kozhenchery Taluk, Pathanamthitta District Pre-Feasibility Report The recovery factor is taken as 95% from the top bench up to the bottom. Depth of mining is taken as 34m. The life of the mine is computed as 2 years. The life of the mine is computed as 2 year with a maximum production capacity of 37012 MT achieved in the second year. 2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region The major need of building stone is due to high compressive strength and durability (among the hardest, dimensional & structural stones) it can effectively withstand the vagaries of nature. Fine-grained granite is employed for ornamental and monumental. Works as well as for inscription purposes. The mineral –rich colours, and the hardness & density, makes its useful for many applications. The proposed mining project will fulfill its end uses in buildings and constructions, bridges, paving, monuments and many other exterior projects. Polished slabs and titles are used in countertops, flooring, retaining walls and landscaping around a centre are used in countertops, flooring, retaining walls and landscaping around a centre fountain / pond, staircase and many other design elements (residential and commercial applications). It is also known as the maintenance – free stone. The mining and associated activities in the mineral bearing areas bring about gains in gross domestic product, ie. There is though a minor contribution by the proposed project but will add to the gains in G.D.P (Gross Domestic Product). A total of 16 people will be employed in the mine. It will create employment (though marginally) for local population. Applicant will pay royalty for the mineral produced from the mine, direct and indirect taxes will be paid thereby contributing to the regional revenue. The public revenue will further be put for infrastructure development and other sectors like health, education and social welfare. 2.4 Demand – Supply Gap Since it is main raw material in construction project. It is always in demand. So the proposed mining project will fulfill its end users in local market, as it is always in good demand in construction projects. 4 Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Aji M Thomas at Sy. No. 381/1 pt, 381/3-1 pt and 384/4-1 pt of Chenneerkara Village, Kozhenchery Taluk, Pathanamthitta District Pre-Feasibility Report 2.5 Imports / Exports Building stone explored from the mines will be used in the local areas in construction activities like roads, building and railways. The mineral produced from the proposed mine will be sent to the crusher plant located near the quarry site for crushing it to required size before dispatching it to the end use. 2.6 Export possibility No export businesses are taken in this project. 2.7 Domestic/ export markets The rough stone produced will be sold in local market, which is in turn used for construction purposes. 2.8 Employment Generation due to the project Around 16 employees will be engaged in the mines after the expansion and required manpower for mining operation is given in Table 2 – 1. 1. Skilled Operator 2 No. Mechanic 1 No. Blaster/Mat 1 No. 2. Semi – Driver 6 Nos skilled 3. Unskilled Musdoor / 2 Nos Labours Cleaners 2Nos Office Boy 1No 4. Management & Supervisory 1No. staff Total = 16 Nos 5 Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Aji M Thomas at Sy. No. 381/1 pt, 381/3-1 pt and 384/4-1 pt of Chenneerkara Village, Kozhenchery Taluk, Pathanamthitta District Pre-Feasibility Report 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any: There is no interlinked project proposed along with this proposal. 3.2 Location (map showing general location, specific location, project boundary) with coordinates The mine lease area is covered under Survey of India (SOI) Topo sheet No: 58 C/11 Project Site Table 3-1 Environmental Setting 6 Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Aji M Thomas at Sy. No. 381/1 pt, 381/3-1 pt and 384/4-1 pt of Chenneerkara Village, Kozhenchery Taluk, Pathanamthitta District Pre-Feasibility Report Description Details Site Location Chenneerkara Village, Kozhenchery Taluk, Pathanamthitta District. Survey Nos 381/1 pt, 381/3-1 pt and 384/4-1 pt SOI Topo sheet 58 C/11 Elevation The highest elevation of the Permit area is 92 m MSL and lowest elevation is 68 m MSL. Nearest City Pathanamthitta – 6.0 km Nearest Highway NH 183A – 2.2 kms Nearest Railway Junction Chengannur– 28 Km Nearest Airport Thiruvanathapuram International Airport–110 km Nearest Water Bodies/River/Sea Pampa River– 8.7 km Archaeologically important places None within the study area National parks/ Wildlife Sanctuaries None within the study area Reserved/ Protected Forests None within the study area Seismicity Zone-III, Moderate damage risk zone as par BMTPC,Vulnerability atlas Seismic zone of India IS:1893-2002. DefenceInstallations None within the study area PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS GENERAL VIEW OF THE AREA 7 Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Aji M Thomas at Sy. No. 381/1 pt, 381/3-1 pt and 384/4-1 pt of Chenneerkara Village, Kozhenchery Taluk, Pathanamthitta District Pre-Feasibility Report Google Image showing Project Boundary 3.3 Details of alternate sites considered No alternative sites considered, the proposal is mining project and it is site specific. 3.4 Size of magnitude of operation Extent of the mining lease area is 0.4011 hectares.