Mr. DEEPAK CHEEROTHY

APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

FORM – IM & PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR

BUILDING STONE QUARRY OF Mr. DEEPAK CHEEROTHY

(Category – B2) AT KODASSERY VILLAGE, CHALAKUDY TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT, KERALA STATE

Permit Area: 0.9984Ha Proposed maximum production: 82,448MT

Proponent Mr.Deepak Cheerothy Cheerothy House, Main Road, Chalakudy, Thrissur District, Kerala State.

Prepared By K.T Ramachandra, Msc. Geology,RQP RQP/BNG/040/1988/A ULTRA-TECH Environmental Consultancy and Laboratory [Lab Gazetted By MoEF - Govt. of India] Door No. 27/2957 A1, Vaniampilly K.P Vallon Road, Kadavanthra, Eranakulam-682020 Ph: 0484-4011173

APPENDIX VIII

(See paragraph 6)

Form 1M

APPLICATION FOR MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY ‘B2’ FOR LESS THAN AND EQUAL TO FIVE HECTARE

(II)Basic information

1. Name of the Mining Lease site Granite Building stone quarry of “Mr. DEEPAK CHEEROTHY” at Sy.No:1292, 1288/2P and 1288/2 at Kodassery Village, ChalakudyTaluk, Thrissur Dist, Kerala State 2. Location/site (GPS Co- B. P. Latitude Longitude ordinates) No. 01 N :10° 21’ 33.94” E: 76° 22’36.80’’ 02 N :10° 21’ 34.16” E: 76° 22’39.89’’ 03 N :10° 21’ 33.96” E: 76° 22’41.52’’ 04 N :10° 21’ 31.87” E: 76° 22’41.55’’ 05 N :10° 21’ 32.02” E: 76° 22’40.03’’ 06 N :10° 21’ 31.56” E: 76° 22’38.00’’ 07 N :10° 21’ 31.60” E: 76° 22’36.52’’ 3. Size of the Mining 0.9984Ha Lease(Hectares) 4. Capacity of Mining Permit 82,448 TPA (TPA) 5. Period of Mining Permit Applied for 3 years 6. Expected cost of the project Rs.80Lakhs 7. Contact information Mr. Deepak Cheerothy Cheerothy House, Main Road, Chalakudy, Thrissur District, Kerala State Mob: +91 8129662200 Email ID: [email protected]  Form 1M is prepared by K.T Ramachandra, RQP

Environmental Sensitivity

SI.No Areas Distance in Kilometer(aerial distance)/Details 1. Distance of project site from nearest Road crosses over the Canal in the North side of the rail or road bridge over the lease area and at distance of 1.1 km concerned River,Rivulet,Nallah etc. 2. Distance from infrastructural Canal (N)- 0.37 km facilities Canal (S)- 1.4 km Railway Line The nearest rail line is Ernakulam- Thrissur- 8.6 km Chalakudy Railway Station- 8.6 km National Highway NH 544-Selam-Kochi- 6.6 km State Highway SH 21- Chalakudy –Athirappilly Road - 4 km SH 61- Potta- Moonnupeedika Highway6.8 km Major District Road Chalakudy- Vellikulangara Road- 2.1 km Kodakara- Vellikulangara Road- 1.72 km Any other Road Mankuttipadam-Kodaly-Chanal Road- 0.41 km Kodaly- Muply Road- 1.9 km Electric Transmission line pole or None within the quarry premises. LT line passing tower above 100 m from the quarrying area Canal or check dam or reservoirs or Canal (N)- 0.37 km lake or ponds Canal (N)- 0.90 km Canal (S)- 1.4 km KompanparaThadayana- 4.63 km Chalakudy River- 4.5 km Muply River- 5.4 km Kurumali River- 6.5 km In take for Drinking water pump Thavalappara pump house- 5.1 km house KodakaraPanchayat Water Tank- 7.7 km Intake for irrigation canal pumps Thavalappara pump house- 5.1 km 3. Areas protected under international None within 5 km radius conventions, National or Local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value. 4. Areas which are important or Chalakudy River- 4.5 km sensitive for ecological reasons- Muply River- 5.4 km 2

wetlands, watercourses or other Kurumali River- 6.5 km water bodies, coastal zone, Canal (N)- 0.37 km biospheres, mountains, forests. Canal (S)- 1.4 km Muply Forest – 5 km

5. Areas used by protected, important or None within 10 Km radius sensitive species of flora or Fauna for There are no areas protected, important or sensitive breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, over wintering, migration. foraging, resting, over wintering, migration is involved for quarry area. 6. Inland, Coastal, Marine or Chalakudy River- 4.5 km underground waters. Muply River- 5.4 km Kurumali River- 6.5 km Canal (N)- 0.37 km Canal (S)- 1.4 km 7. State, National boundaries. None within 10 km radius 8. Routes of facilities used by the Kanakamala- 0.55 km public for access to recreation or Dream world- 6.3 km other tourist, pilgrim areas. 9. Defense installations None within 10 km radius No defense installations near the project site. 10. Densely populated or build up Chalakudy at an aerial distance of 7.3 km area,distance from nearest human habitation 11. Areas occupied by sensitive man- Sl. Name Aerial made land No. Distance uses(Hospitals,school,places of (in km) worship, community facilities- in Schools and Colleges 1. GLPS, Kodaly - 1.75 aerial distance) 2. Brilliance Paramedical - 1.78 College 3. Govt. LP School - 1.79 4. Fr. Mathew Alakalam Public - 1.89 School 5. Nayarangadi School - 2.36 6. Sree Krishna High School, - 2.68 Mattathur 7. Axis College of Engineering - 2.92 & Technology 8. Vimala Higher Secondary - 3.10 School, Vellikulangra

9. St.Sebastian Higher - 3.90 Secondary School, Kuttikad 10. Presentation Convent Girls - 4.02 High School 11. ChembuchiraGovt.Higher - 4.15 Secondary School 12. Kuttikad School - 4.72 Temples 1. SreeSubramanyaSwamy - 1.73 Temple, Chandannakunnu 2. SreeSubramanyaSwamy - 1.77 Temple, Kodakara 3. SreeBhuvaneshwari Temple - 2.28 4. KorechalKirathaParvathi - 2.90 Temple 5. MurikungalSree Dharma - 3 Sastha Temple 6. Kotheswaram Temple - 3.15 7. Manikanda Temple, - 3.46 Kodakkara 8. Annapoorneswari Temple - 3.48 9. Thaivalappil Temple - 3.84 10. Chembuchira Siva Temple - 4.04

Churches 1. St. Marys Church - 0.74 Mankuttypadam 2. St. MarysJacobite Syrian - 2.11 Orthodox Church 3. St. Joseph Church, - 2.22 Mettipadam 4. St. Marys Church, Thazoor - 2.32 5. St. George Church, - 2.65 Ambanoly 6. Rose Hill Ashram Church - 2.71 7. St. John The Baptist Chuch, - 2.80 Moonumuri 8. St. Joseph Church - 3.08 9. St. MarysJacobite Church, - 3.42 Vellikulangra 10. St. Marys Church, - 3.48 Maramkode 11. St. Sebastian Forane Church - 3.99

12. InchakunduLourdumatha - 5.10 Church Mosques 1. Town Mosque, Kodaly - 1.77 2. KoorkkamattamKuttikadDar - 4.26 usalamJuma Masjid 3. Juma Masjid, Pariyaram - 4.37 4. Muply Mosque - 4.72 5. Town Juma Masjid - 6.92 Hospitals 1. Dhanya Mission Hospital - 6.58 2. St. James Hospital - 6.66 3. Phenomenal Super Speciality - 7.15 Hospital 4. Mother and Child Hospital - 8.01 5. Santhi Hospital - 8.33

12. Areas containing important, high Muply Forest – 5 km quality of scarce resources(ground Chalakudy River- 4.5 km water resources, surface Muply River- 5.4 km resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheri Kurumali River- 6.5 km es tourism, minerals)

13. Areas already subjected to pollution None or environmental damage(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

14. Areas susceptible to natural hazard No, lease area is not susceptible to natural hazard, which could cause the project to as there is no history of such incidents. present environmental problems(earthquakes,subsidence,la ndslides,erosion,flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

15. Is proposed mining site located over Not Applicable-no geological disturbances are or near fissure/fracture for ground observed, The quarry will act as a reservoir&shall water recharge. help in ground water recharging 16. Whether the proposed involves Not Applicable. approval or clearance under the following 17. Forest land involved(Hectares) 5

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

I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and believe and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: 01/02/2018 Signature of Applicant

Place: Kodassery

Mr. Deepak cheerothy Cheerothy House, Main Road Chalakudy Thrissur, Kerala- 680 699

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mr. Deepak cheerothy is residing at “Cheerothy House”, Main road, Chalakudy, Thrissur District, Kerala State.He is having vast experience in Granite quarry mining, trading and he is having his Granite Quarry at Kodassery Village, ChalakudyT aluk of Thrissur District. Mr. Deepak cheerothy was granted Granite quarrying permit over an area of 0.9984Ha of Private land in Sy.No 1292,1288/2P, & 1288/2 of Kodassery Village, Chalakudy Taluk of Thrissur District, Kerala State under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule2015.

• Mr. Deepak cheerothy is the Proprietor of the quarry permit area. • Mr. Deepak cheerothyis the Authorized signatory for the Quarry operation. • Prefeasibility report prepared by Mr. K.T Ramachandra, RQP

Quarry Permit details:

• Extent of Quarry: 0.9984 ha • Type of mine permits area: Private Land. • Mining Plan Approved by Department of Mining and Geology, Thrissur on 15/01/2018.

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACK GROUND INFORMATION

The Quarry Permit for building stone applied by Mr. Deepak cheerothy is situated in Sy.No:1292,1288/2P, & 1288/2 of Kodassery Village, Chalakudy Taluk of Thrissur District , Kerala State. The subject area is granted by the Department of Mining &Geology, Government of Kerala as Quarry permit for Building stone, over an extent of 0.9984 ha.

The Quarrying plan is being prepared under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule2015” & the same is approved by the office of the Department of Mining and Geology, Thrissur. The applicant has to obtain Environmental clearance in accordance with EIA Notification 2006 amendment thereafter from DEIAA, constituted in accordance with the notification dated January 15th 2016 by Ministry of Environment& Forest, Govt. of India.

The applicant has experience in the building stone quarrying and the production from the subject area is for meeting the domestic demand for construction as building stone for building constructions. 7

The area is found to have prominent exposure of building stone covering most of lease area. Detailed study of the area has been done by the applicant by sampling exposed blocks of building stone and depth of the surrounding working pit. In view of the proposal for development and production of building stone, The applicant intends to produce with a maximum capacity of 82,448 tons/annum by carrying out medium scale quarrying by engaging semi mechanized An Open cast method of quarrying. The quarrying plan is prepared for an extent of 0.9984 Ha and the application for Environmental clearance along with this report is herewith submitted to DEIAA constituted by MOEF for obtaining Environmental clearance.

Present Proposal:

The present proposal is submitted to the District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, notified by ministry of Environment & Forest under the EIA Notification 2006 as per the orders of the honorable supreme court dated 27.02.2012 directing that leases of minor minerals including their renewal for an area of less than 5.0Ha be granted/renewed after getting environmental clearance from MOEF and recent Notification of January 15, 2016 of MoEF Govt of India.

Need for the project:

Rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure has made global as well as domestic demand for building stone. So number of building stone manufacturing quarries& crushing units with M-Sand Unit (industries) are coming up in this sector. Building stone is the chief material in this sector, for building constructions& road formations. The size& quality parameters for supply of the mineral will be as per the requirements of the user industry.

Based on the demand, the applicant intends to produce the required quantum of building stone for the developmental projects. As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to get clearance for production capacity of 82,448 tons /annum from District Level Environmental Appraisal committee/District level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority of Kerala constituted by MOEF, GOI for the purpose of grant quarry lease for which notification for grant is issued. The extent of the area is small and shall be worked by semi mechanized method.

Employment potential:

The proposed Manpower is around 25 including technical & professional competent staff experienced in quarrying &allied activities. The employees will be assigned job relating to drilling, the handling of the building stone and waste &other routine works in the quarry. The working hours at the quarry will be 8 hours/day for 300days/year

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The site is geographically located between North Latitude 10° 21’ 31.60” to10° 21’ 34.16” and East longitude76° 22’36.52’’ to 76° 22’41.55’’.The project site and buffer zone falls in the Survey of India Toposheet No.58/B/7. In the field studies it is observed that the quarry lease area is falling in uncultivable waste lands, non-forest. The area is essence consists of stone/rocky ridges and slope/gradient in all directions. The highest elevation is 115mtr and lowest elevation is 110mtr above MSL.

The other details are given below:

Toposheet No. 58/B/7 Quarry Plan approval Quarry Plan approved on15/01/2018 details Latitudes 10° 21’ 31.60” to 10° 21’ 34.16” Longitudes 76° 22’36.52’’ to 76° 22’41.55’’ Elevation of lease area Highest 115mtr and Lowest110mtr above MSL Survey No.& Villages Sy.No:1292,1288/2P, & 1288/2 of Kodassery Village, Taluk &District Chalakudy Taluk & Thrissur District Extent Area 0.9984Ha Type of Land Private Land Road Connectivity NH 544- Selam-Kochi- 6.6 km SH 21- Chalakudy –Athirappilly Road - 4 km SH 61- Potta- Moonnupeedika Highway6.8 km Chalakudy- Vellikulangara Road- 2.1 km Kodakara- Vellikulangara Road- 1.72 km Mankuttipadam-Kodaly-Chanal Road- 0.41 km Kodaly- Muply Road- 1.9 km Potta- Elanjippara Road- 4.2 km Nearest Railway Station The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is Chalakudy Railway station, which is at a distance of 8.6 km Method of Quarry Semi mechanized method of open cast quarrying(category-B2)

Geology of the Area

The proposed permit quarry area is a virgin area, Pat of the area is covered with Charnockite, out crops (commercially known as Granite), and topsoil having depth of 0.50mtrs to1.50mtrs is noticed in the proposed permit area. The geological parameters / features of the ore body as obtained from the field mapping and exploration studies reveal the following. General strike : NW-SE with local variation of 050 - 100 on either side. 9

Dip : 60 - 70° dipping west Length of the ore body : 130-140 m Width of the ore body : 70-80 m Depth of the ore body : 50.00 m

Exploration &Reserves

The proposed Permit quarry area is virgin Permit quarry and part of the area is covered by Charnockite boulder out crops and Charnockite is well exposed in the working Quarry pit which is located on the eastern side of the proposed permit quarry area, which exposes the geological cross section clearly. Hence the deposit in the plot is well known. No exploration in the form of boreholes is carried out.

Charnockite is well exposed in the working Quarry pit which is located on the eastern side of the proposed permit quarry area, which exposes the geological cross section clearly. . Hence the depth persistence may continue even up to100.00m and beyond. Hence no exploration is required. So no proposals are made for the same.

The proposed Permit area is granted for Building Stone (Granite) Quarry is virgin quarry area and Charnockite rock exposed in the form of boulders with thin layer of top soil & weathered Charnockite. The reserve calculated for three category 1) Geological reserves i.e. total severs available in the entire Lease area.(including Part of the reserves has been removed already) 2) Mineable reserves available for Mining within the ultimate pit limit after leveling the bench width and height. 3) Blocked reserves, reserves are blocked due to bench formation and boundary constrains and in Buffer Zone area. Accordingly the reserves have been estimated, the details of the same is given below: Estimation of Reserves is as below:

Insitu reserves Unit : in MT

Category R O M Salable Waste Rock Top Soil Geological reserves 3,15,331 2,99,566 15765 Reserves Blocked in Benches 62,500 59,375 3,125 Reserves Blocked in Buffer zone 41,125 39,069 2,056 Mineable reserves 2,11,706 2,01,122 10,584 9,400

Production &Development

Rate of Production

The production and Overburden/Development of the plan period is 2,11,706 tons and 10,584 cum respectively with waste in the form of mining losses/voids etc., and is detailed below:

Year ROM Salable Waste 1st Year 74,415 70,694 3,721

2nd Year 82,448 78,327 4,121

3rd Year 54,843 52,101 2,742

Total 2,11,706 2,01,122 10,584

Method of Quarrying

Taking into consideration geological parameters of the ore body and the geotechnical field observations made thereof it is opted to work by mechanical mode and the method is of by opencast with a bench system is adopted to work the deposit.

It is only a medium scale Building Granite quarrying. The quarrying is being done by semi mechanization mode of operation by using excavators, jack hammer drills and tippers etc. It is proposed to deploy jack hammer drills for drilling and it is not possible to drill 5 m depth, hence initially it is proposed sub level bench method keeping a sub bench height of 1.7m and at the final stage the all sub benches will be merged and final bench will be maintained height of 5 m. The maximum bench height is kept 5.00 m and width 5.00 m at ultimate stage by maintaining 45degree.

It is only a medium scale Building Granite quarrying. The quarrying is being done by semi mechanization mode. By using excavators, jack hammers drills and tippers etc.

Drilling & Blasting

Since the bench height needs to be maintained 5.0 m, blast hole will be by jack hammer where the diameter is normally 32 mm and the depth of the hole is 1.5 to 1.7 m. Blasting pattern is generally square or staggered with burden ranging from 0.75 to 1.00 meters and spacing of 1.0 to1.2 meters. Usually single / double row of holes is blasted along free face to achieve optimum powder factor, best fragmentation and minimized adverse impacts on account of blasting. Maximum holes blasted per day are 30 to 40 with normal delay detonators to mitigate adverse impacts such as air blast, throw and the ground vibration. Holes are electrically detonated using electric detonators.

Nitrate mixture (Class-2) types of explosives are used for blasting with 20 to 25 percent, proportion of primer/ booster cartridges and rest as column charge. About 2 to 3 kg of explosives are loaded in 32 mm diameter holes. And powder factor ranging between 7 to 8 tons per kg of explosives is achieved.

Loading and Hauling:

Loading of the building stone blocks will be done mechanically to tippers of 10 tons capacity and transported from the quarry to the stockyard and mineral rejection/waste will also be handled mechanically. In the quarry the road will be maintained with 1 in 16 gradients. Sufficient number of bunds and parapet walls will be made all along the quarry haulage roads wherever necessary in order to maintain safe working conditions by using the waste generated during the course of quarry operations.

Solid waste Management:

Over burden and Intercalated waste is to be handled during the quarrying operations is less as the entire area is almost a rocky terrain. An estimated quantity of around 10,584 MT is required to be handled during the proposed plan period to temporarily accommodate this waste material, non-mineralized 7.5m safety zone of the lease boundary same will be utilized for formation of safety bunds all along the 7.5m safety zone, internal road maintenance& green belt works.

Hydrology:

Water resources in this area are ground water and rainwater. The area receives copious amount of rainfall 3,000 – 4,000 mm annually on an average. The level of water table in the open wells is shallow i.e. about 10 – 15 m depth during the summer and 8 – 15 m during monsoon from the general ground level.

The average annual rainfall of the district is 2035mm. It is significant that the district gets benefits of both monsoon – southwest monsoon and northeast monsoon.

The district is characterised by very high precipitation which is spread over Very few wet days and a long dry season (December- May) and a marked gradient from the eastern hilly region to the sea rapidly re-conveying the rainfall back to the sea through short, fast, west flowing rivers.

There are no perennial water courses / bodies within the leasehold area, entire storm water flows through the minor watercourses and joins the adjoining seasonal nallahs. The drainage pattern in this area is dendritic in nature.

4. SITE ANALYSIS Connectivity The quarry lease area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. The Main Road from Elanjipara- Kodassery-Kuttichira is passing at about 2.0 kms to the South of the Permit Quarry area. Elanjipara is a small Town and is located at 4.5 km (aerial distance) south –west of the Permit Quarry area. The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is at Chalakudy Railway Station, which is at a distance of 9.0 km (aerial distance). Elanjipara is a small Town and is Located at 4.5km (aerial distance) SW of the Permit quarry area. Where all the infrastructural facilities are available. The nearest airport is at Nedumbassery which is at a distance of 25 km (aerial distance). The proposed 0.9984 ha area consists of Sheet rock, Non forest lands, agricultural and grazing lands marks the general topography of the region. The proposed land use pattern of the core zone is given below:

Precise area required at the end of plan period: Unit: Ha Description As on date Permit period

Area under Quarry pit - 0.6922 Area for waste dumps - 0.0100 Area for roads - - Buffer zone/ Green belt 0.2962 0.2962 Area for future use / undisturbed. 0.7022 - Total 0.9984 0.9984

Description Area in ha Remarks Quarry area retained as water pond 0.0500 Part of the mine pit will retained as storm water pond Waste Dump 0.0100 Waste generated will dumped systematically in to the worked out and same will be planted with suitable plants Quarry area remains as pit 0.6422 Back filled with waste & top soil finally planted with suitable plants. Area remains as Road 0.0100 Area remains as Road with either side plantation

Buffer zone/ Green belt 0.2962 Will be planted with suitable plants Total 0.9984 TOPOGRAPHY A view at Topo sheet No 58/B/7following topographic features can be observed.  The Permit area is a Private land.  The terrain is a small low level flat area.  There are no major roads pass through the permit area.  No human settlements within or in the vicinity of the applied area.  The drainage pattern of the buffer zone is dendritic to sub-dendritic in nature. No perennial nallahs or streams are seen within the area.  Having an elevation difference of 5m (i.e.115 m and 110 m respectively).

Present land use pattern: The present land use and terrain patterns of the study area can be observed as follows: Present land use pattern (Area in Hectares)

Description Total Area under Quarry pit - Area for overburden dumps - Area for roads - Buffer zone/ Green belt 0.2962 Area for future use / undisturbed. 0.7022 Total 0.9984

The proposed area to be worked during three year is shown in the year wise Production& Development plan. The future proposed reclamation is by suitably sloping the quarry benches at the end of quarry lease period of the quarry and by way of afforestation on the dumps and open places outside the working and lease areas.

Existing Infrastructure:

The construction of temporary structures for quarry office, Rest shelter, First aid station, sanitation& etc., are proposed to be provided in the non mineralized area of Quarry lease.

The details are collected for the core and buffer zone of the quarry lease. The drinking water, electricity and primary education facilities are available in almost all the villages. The police station, postoffices, dispensary facilities, phones, college and railway station are present in district headquartersofThrissurrespectively. State highway passing through major towns and nearby villages. There are no sensitive areas for ecological reasons. Necessary precautionary measures in the form of

infrastructure shall be provided during the course of quarry operations.A parapet/retaining wall as a fence shall be constructed all along the lease boundary to avoid trespassing of men&animals.

5. PLANNING BRIEF

Conceptual Quarry Plan: The permit period of the Building Stone quarry expires at the end of this planperiod. As per guidelines, the conceptual plan period is to be prepared only up to the end of lease period in case of B category quarry.

Population Projection

The man power of quarry includes Quarry manager/Foreman, Mine mate supervisors,skilled and unskilled labours and other staff etc. As far the socio-economic is concerned from the quarry activity nearby villagers shall get 25directemployments. The proposed quarry activities also shall bring the positive change in the villages as the quarry shall provide socio-economic activities in the region.

Land use planning

The Land use and land cover for the ensuing plan period and conceptual period.

Unit: Ha Description As on date Permit period

Area under Quarry pit - 0.6922 Area for waste dumps - 0.0100 Area for roads - - Buffer zone/ Green belt 0.2962 0.2962 Area for future use / undisturbed. 0.7022 - Total 0.9984 0.9984

Green Belt Development

Plantation will be carried out on the lease periphery, near office, haulage roads. It is proposed to plant about 100no’s per year. The Anticipated survival growth rate is about 60 – 70%.

Plantation is proposed in buffer zone with fruit bearing trees like Mango, species like, Mahagani, Rain tree and local species with thick foliage to arrest dust dispersion due to movement of vehicles will be planted.

The afforestation to be taken up provides the requisite floral biodiversity. At the end of the plan period non rocky area if any will be afforested and wherever possible and along roadsides afforestation will be proposed of area is earmarked for afforestation during the proposed plan period.

Assessment of Infrastructure Demand:

The existing road network will be sufficient to meet the proposed capacity; however required infrastructure for transport within the leasehold area will be further strengthened and improved. No new routes or alternations are required in this regards.

Amenities/Facilities

Applicant proposes to employ about 10 persons.This employment has a positive impact on the socio- economic conditions of the surrounding as most of the work force employed will be from the nearby areas. Local persons will be hired for meeting the requirement of truck loading, plantation, construction of check dams, retaining walls etc.

The benefits due to quarry to the local population will be in the form of Direct and indirect employment opportunities.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

The extent of lease area 0.9984Ha of Private land is recommended for grant and is under process at the Department of Mines& Geology. The proposed method of quarry operation will be semi mechanized method of opencast Quarry with jackhammer drilling& blasting with tipper/tractors for internal transport. The lease area does not have any public roads, railway lines, telephone lines, public buildings etc.

Present infrastructure will meet the requirement of the project. The conditions of the roads in the buffer zone are unlikely to be impacted due to the proposed medium scale expansion. The project authorities in association with the adjacent quarry owners& district administration will also contribute to development& maintenance of roads.

Social Infrastructure

The quarry lease area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. . The Main Road from Elanjipara- Kodassery-Kuttichira is passing at about 2.0 kms to the South of the Permit Quarry area. Elanjipara is a small Town and is located at 4.5 km (aerial distance) south –west of the Permit Quarry area. The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is at Chalakudy Railway Station, which is at a distance of 9.0 km (aerial distance).

Elanjipara is a small Town and is Located at 4.5km (aerial distance) SW of the Permit quarry area. Where all the infrastructural facilities are available. The nearest airport is at Nedumbassery which is at a distance of 25 km (aerial distance).

Drinking Water Management

There are no Water courses within or adjacent to the quarry lease and hence there is no possibility of disturbance&rainwater will continue to flow in the same direction as it is in existence. Since the water is not withdrawn (from any source outside the lease area)for quarry purposes for quarrying operations no adverse impact is foreseen on the existing water regime.The rainwater stored in the pits shall be utilized for mitigating dust and other activities.

The surface water in the buffer zone is in the form of seasonal rainfall and the ground water bodies encountered below 10-15m depth in the area from the surface level. The area is small;so far no report on hydrological studies has been carried out in the area under question.There is no potential of acid mine drainage. The drinking water is available from nearby bore wells and water can be stored into sintextanks. During the course of quarry operation no diversion of water course is considered as it doesn’t exists.

Sewage System

The existing watercourses shall not be disturbed and rain water will continue to flow in the same direction. Retain walls constructed by the side of the O.B.Dumps, water will percolate in the premises of the quarry area. There is no generation of domestic sewage.

Industrial Waste Management

There is no generation of affluent/toxic substance; hence treatment of quarry water doesn’t arise.

Solid Waste management

Power requirement and supply

There are no supply line passing near to the proposed site. There will not be any requirement of power supply for the project. The quarry activities are envisaged to be carried out only during day time for

drilling, loading, unloading by excavators & with tippers for transport & all the equipment shall be operated with diesel as motive power.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN

Surface Quarry will make alteration in the area by way of excavation and surface dumps.This will lead to water pollution, silting of agricultural lands; air pollution etc if proper care is not taken. The primary objectives of reclamation are to restore the affected area to the original state as near as possible.

The various reclamation proposals planned during the plan period as well rest of the quarry periods such as road working benches with safe angle of slope, installation of effective drainage system, prevention of erosion and excessive run off&re-vegetation or afforestation.

As far as quarry area is concerned, so far none of the proposed quarry area is matures or completely exhausted as this is a permit in the process of grant. Hence, the measures like retention walls, drainage system and afforestation works etc., shall be taken up.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Year No.of Plants Type of Species 1St Year 100 Mahogany ,Neem, Bamboo, Red 2nd Year 100 palm, etc however local forest advice 3rd Year 100 will be taken while selecting the Total 300 species for plantation.

8 .PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATE

The estimated total cost of the project is Rs 80 lakhs.The land is Private land including the cost of the machinery and additional preliminary works and working capital i.e. for the application and processing fee, etc.

The return on the investment is by way of sale of mineral (Building stone/M-sand).All the minerals shall be marketed. The machinery is of the company and additional required if any shall be on hire basis as per the requirement for production.

The proposed production of Building Stones:82,448 MT

Cost of the project:Rs 80 lakhs.

EMP BUDGET/COST

Sl. Activity Quantity Initial Recurring No cost in Cost/ Yr in Rupees Rupees 1 Afforestation works within 100-150 -- 1,50,000 & outside the lease Samplings/ Year area(Proposed) 2 Barbed wire Fencing 450m 1,35,500 -- @Rs300/mtrs

3 Peripheral Garland Drain 450 m (Rs200) 90,000 -- 4 Gully Plugs 1nos ( each Rs 25,000 -- 25,000) 5 Dust Suppression, Green 2.5 KLD (Rs Water belt and Drinking 500/KLD) obtained -- from site itself 6 Environmental Monitoring Yearly -- 40,000 7 Medical Aid facility Yearly -- 60,000 8 Retention wall 150m (Rs 45,000 300/m) 9 Fire Protection Yearly -- 50,000 10 CSR Program Yearly -- 2,00,000 Total 2,95,500 5,00,000

The CSR Study was mainly Focused in Education & Health & Public Facilities of the peoples are Residing near the Project site.. The proposed project located in somewhat remote area and infrastructure facilities are not good. The roads, water pipeline, street lights and housing programmes are need to improve in a good manner.

In view of the above the amount allotted in EMP Budget to delivering their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is 2.0 Lakhs 19

The identified CSR activities and amount allocated for each activity are given below.

Proposed CSR activity details are as follows.

Total Amount Allocated for CSR Activity is RS 2.0Lakhs. The break up details is as follows.

1. The project proponent is proposed to give funds to Ashram Located 1.5 Km from Project Site.

Particulars Basis of Total (in Rs.) Type of Expense Calculation Food Rs.5,000 x 12 moths 60,000 Recurring provisions Total 60,000

2. In association with Local forest Department , the project can provide support to improve the Social forestry take off Endemic species Conservation.

Particulars Total (in Rs.) Type of Expense

Improve the Social 65,000 Recurring forestry Total 65,000

3. To reduce water scarcity in the community, the project can provide water to 50 families near to the project site for domestic purpose. This will be continued during summer season.

Particulars Basis of Calculation Total (in Rs.) Type of Expense Water Rs. 2,000 x 60 days 40,000 Recurring

Total 40,000

4. Issue of School kit to nearby school children’s from economically backward families.

Particulars Basis of ofCalculation Total (in Type of Expense Rs.) School kit Rs.1,000 per student x 35,000 Recurring 35students Total 35,000

The total estimated cost of the project is rupees 80lakhs.

Cost Production

The maximum proposed production ofBuilding Stone during the three year plan is around 82,448

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