FORM – I ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

for

MINING OF BLACK GALAXY GRANITE (7.00 HA)

of

M/s. ELIEZER MINES PRIVATE LIMITED 7.0 HA BLACK GALAXY GRANITE SY. NO.367/1,16,17 &18, 367/2(P), 3P, 12P, 13 TO 15, 22 TO 25, DEVARAPALEM (V), (M) PRAKASAM (DT), .

Prepared & Submitted by

SV ENVIRO LABS & CONSULTANTS BLOCK-B, B-1, IDA, AUTONAGAR -12 VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH QCI No. 140

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(I) Basic Information

Sl.No. Item Details 1. Name of the project M/s. Eliezer Mines Private Limited Mining of Black Galaxy Granite

2. S.No. in the schedule 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be Black Granite Mining in 7.00 Ha. handled/command area/lease area/number of Maximum 36000 Cu.m/Annum of Granite wells to be drilled. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Expansion Now proposing EC for Clubbing of 2.0 Ha & 5.0 Ha, transfer and enhance of production capacity will be 36000 m3/annum. 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 36000 Cu.m./annum in 7.00 Ha

6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ Category – B2 as is below 25 Ha. 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, No please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, No please specify. 9. Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Sy.No.367/1,16,17&18, Village 367/2(P), 3P,12P, 13 to 15, 22 to 25, Tehsil Devarapalem Village, District Chimakurthy Mandal, State , Andhra Pradesh. 10. Nearest railway station/airport along with Railway Station at 29.30 kms distance in kms. 11. Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters along Chimakurthy town at 6.94 kms, with distance in kms. Ongole headquarters at 30 kms distance from the QL.

2 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Devarapalem Village Corporation, Local body (complete postal Chimakurthy Mandal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Prakasam district Andhra Pradesh. 13. Name of the applicant M/s Eliezer Mines Private Limited Smt.G.Shyamala, 14. Registered Address Smt.G.Shyamala, Director Near Ranatheerdam Temple, Devarapalem Village, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District. 15. Address for correspondence: M/s Eliezer Mines Private Limited

Smt.G.Shyamala, Director Name Ranatheerdam Temple, Designation (Owner/Partner /CEO) Devarapalem Village,

Chimakurthy Mandal,

Prakasam District. Pin code 523253 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 8500851579 Fax No. -- 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. NA Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. 17. Interlinked Projects Nil 18. Whether separate application of interlinked NA project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission NA 20. If no, reason NA 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. NA i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? 3 ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? NA iii. The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? NA 22. Whether there is any Government Order/Policy Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Mines & Geology, relevant /relating to the site? Hyderabad Vide Proceedings No: 3783/R3- 2/2016 Dt: 05.07.2016 23. Forest land involved (hectares) Nil

24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? Nil a) Name of the Court b) Case No. c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(II) Activities 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) Yes/No with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in Yes The land is earmarked for mining of land use, land cover or topography Black Galaxy Granite. It will be taken including increase in intensity of land up in a total of 7.00 Ha of land. use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation No No clearance of building is required. and buildings? 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No No extra new land will be used. The facility having 7.00Ha of land. Within this land premises only the proposed activity will be taken up. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. Yes For the total area of 7.00 Ha already bore houses, soil testing? ground water and soil testing was carried.

4 1.5 Construction works? No Temporary structures are available within the site for workers to place equipment and to take shelter. 1.6 Demolition works? No The lease area is working mine. At present the site is working mine and contain temporary / permanent structures. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No Local manpower will be utilized for the works Or housing of construction construction work. Therefore no workers? housing facility at construction site. 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or No Above ground there are no structures. earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining Yes Mining of Black Galaxy Granite or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? No No reclamation work

1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing No The land is earmarked for mining of processes? Black Galaxy Granite mineral only. There will not involve any processing. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or No Temporary storage at site. materials? 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of No Solid waste for five years 52,38,000 solid waste or liquid effluents? Cu.M. and dump area 3.0 Ha within the lease area and the dump will be maintained at a height of 50 m. The waste water is only domestic waste i.e. 1.2 m3/day 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Majority of manpower will be recruited operational workers? from local people only. Therefore no

5 housing scheme proposed. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No The site is near to roadway. No new construction or operation? road or rail development required. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other NA Not applicable. transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing NA No transport routes will be changed. transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No No transmission & pipeline existing. pipelines? Therefore not required to divert transmission lines / pipelines. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No Not applicable realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No No perennial streams in the site area.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form No Water tankers are sufficient for the ground or surface waters? proposed unit. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No There is no water bodies present in the surface affecting drainage or run-off? proposed site. 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials Yes During construction, private tippers will for construction, operation or be used to carry the materials. decommissioning? During operation diesel operated loaders and excavators will be used. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or No No dismantling work will be carried in decommissioning or restoration the project. works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No -- decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

6 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No -- temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No -- 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No -- diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No --

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non- renewable or in short supply):

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or No The present status of land is barren and un agricultural land (ha) agricultural. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes Dust suppression - 2.5 m3/day – from outsource users) unit: KLD Wire saw cutting cooling water – 4.0 m3/day Green belt – 2.0 m3/day- Domestic activity – 1.5 m3/day – from outsource. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable 2.4 Construction material – stone, No No construction activity. Temporary shed aggregates, sand / soil (expected will be constructed source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No timber will be used. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels Yes In the fuel stored for vehicles (source, competing users) Unit: fuel transportation usage, Electricity (MT), energy (MW) consumption/Generator 2.7 Any other natural resources (use N.A. -- appropriate standard units)

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3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which No No hazardous chemicals will be used. It are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to requires only drilling and excavation. human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No -- affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g., by Yes Due to this facility, living standards of changing living conditions? surrounding people will be increases. i.e.,  Work will be generated for un- employed. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who No -- could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes? No ---

8 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or commissioning (MT/month)

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Over burden generated from Black Granite mining will be stacked in dump yard over an extent of 3.0 Ha and dump will be maintained at a height of 50 m within the lease area and the disposed waste used for road construction, back filling and mine excavation and some other general purposes. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No -- commercial wastes) 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No -- Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No -- 4.5 Surplus product No -- 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No -- effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No -- 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No -- 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No -- 4.10 Agricultural wastes No -- 4.11 Other solid wastes No --

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes The diesel fuel will be used for fuels from stationary or mobile operation of machinery. sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes No --

9 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Emission of air borne dust is including storage or transport envisaged during transport of waste and movement of vehicles within the mine, and also during transport of waste from mine to the waste dump. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities No -- including mine and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes Dust arises during drilling activity, materials including construction and transportation. Proper care will be materials, sewage and waste taken during handling of material. During unloading of granite, water will be sprayed. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No --

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No -- open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No --

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes The noise generated from drilling engines, ventilation mine, crushers activity. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No -- 6.3 From construction or demolition No -- 6.4 From blasting or piling No -- 6.5 From construction or operational No -- traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No -- 6.7 From any other sources No --

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7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No -- spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No -- effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to No -- air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources? No -- 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of No -- pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc No -- from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No -- 8.3 Could the project be affected by No -- natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst

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9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. No -- lities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, Waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • Housing development • Extractive industries • Supply industries • Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which No -- could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No -- 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to No -- proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

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(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.) S.No. Area Name/ Proposed project location boundary Identity 1 Areas protected under international No None within 10 km radius conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive Yes Chimakurthy Reserved Forest at 1.0 for ecological reasons - Wetlands, Km from the Mining site and watercourses or other water bodies, Ramathertam Cheruvu present near to coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, the site at 1.0 Km and Nagarjuna Sagar forests Right Bank canal present near to the site at 0.2 Km 3 Areas used by protected, important or No None within 10 km radius sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground No None within 10 km radius waters 5 State, National boundaries No None within 10 km radius. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public Yes Village roads are available connecting for access to recreation or other Devarapalem Private transport is also tourist, pilgrim areas available on this road network to the site. 7 Defense installations No None within 10 km radius 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Nearest habitation is Rajupalem- Laxmipuram village is at a distance of 2.0 kms from mine site and densely populated are Chimakurthy at a

13 distance of 6.94 kms. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- Yes Hospitals, schools and community made land uses facilities are available at 2.0 Kms away (Hospitals, schools, places of worship, from the mine site. community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high No None within 10 km radius quality or scarce resources (Ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No None within 10 km radius environmental damage. (Those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard No None within 10 km radius which could cause the project to present environmental problems (Earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding for extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

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STANDARD TEMPLATE FOR EVALUATION OF ALL PROJECTS/ ACTIVITIES:-

S.No Information required Information to be furnished by the proponents 1 Name of the project or activity M/s Eliezer Mines Private Limited Mining of Black Galaxy Granite Maximum 36000 M3/Annum 2 Name of the organization/owner. Smt.G.Shyamala 3 Address for communication M/s. Eliezer Mines Private Limited Smt.G.Shyamala, Director Near Ranatheerdam, Devarapalem Village, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam Dt. Pincode: 523226 4 Telephone numbers 8500851579 5 Email ID of the organization or contact person [email protected] 6 Location of the Proposed project or activity Sy.No.367/1,16,17,18 & 367/2(P), 3P, 12P, 13 to 15, 22 to 25, Devarapalem Village, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam Dt. Andhra Pradesh 7 Appraisal Category (B2 or B1) B2- Category 8 Nearest habitation and distance from the project Rajupalem-Laxmipuram at 2.0 Kms or activity 9 Installed capacity / Production Capacities Mining of Black Galaxy Granite 10 Specify the Fuel (Coal / CNG / biomass/Others) Diesel and quantity required 11 Details of Land use/Land Cover Enclosed 12 Occupancy, ownership of the land in which the Govt. land activity is proposed: (Government land / Private land / Forest land /Revenue land /Temple land /leased land/ land belongs to other Department)

15 13 If it is a Forest land, the following details shall No forest area covers under the proposed be furnished: site area. (Whether it is a Reserved forest / Protected forest/Demarcated forest/ National Parks/Sanctuaries/any land in possession of Forest Department.) (The village map with Sy. No. indicating nearest forest boundary line from the site shall be enclosed) 14 Total investment of the project/activity. Rs. 1.25 Crores a. Funds allocated for EMP (capital cost and Rs.3.12 Lakhs recurring cost per annum) 15 Brief description of the project with special Not Applicable reference to specific pollution and its control measures. 16 Compliance report on the following : i. Status of compliance of the conditions and Obtained Certified compliance from environmental safeguards stipulated in the MoEF&CC vide order No.EP/12.1/2013- earlier clearance letters. 14/SEIAA/122/AP/2238 Dt: 15.11.2016 for Sun Rocks & Minerals over an extent of 2.0 Ha and obtained certified compliance over an extent of 5.0 Ha for Sun Rocks & Minerals vide certified compliance No. EP/12.1/2013- 14/SEIAA/92/AP/2237. Half yearly reports have been submitted regularly. ii. Details of the court cases, if any, pending in Nil any Court of Law against the project as well as any directions passed by the Court relating to the project directly or indirectly. iii. Details of the notices, if any, given to the Nil project under Section 5 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and Section 18 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. 17 Whether the project attracts the provisions laid No under the OM dt. 16.11.2012 issued by the MoE&F, GOI, w.r.t. violation of EIA Notification, 2006 and its amendments thereof? 16 (Yes/No) Present stage and status of the project: M/s. Sun Rocks & Minerals, Existing EC order No. SEIAA/AP/PKM-166/2013 Dr:08.10.2015 over an extent of 5.0 Ha with production capacity of 4988m3/annum. M/s. Sun Rocks & Minerals, Existing EC order No. SEIAA/AP/PKM-87/2013 Dr:02.05.2013 over an extent of 2.0 Ha with production capacity of 688.8 m3/annum. Now transfer and clubbing the two black galaxy granite quarry leases from M/s. Sun Rocks & Minerals to M/s. Eliezer Mines Private Limited. . Applying EC for Clubbing of 2.0 Ha & 5.0 Ha, transfer and enhance of production capacity will be 36000 m3/annum. The mine is working mine. 18 Name of the Consultant: SV Enviro Labs & Consultants Visakhapatnam

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