Form-1 (As per EIA Notification 2006)

0.53.5HA

477/1 & 477/2,

Proposed by Thiru. M.,

FORM I (I) BASIC INFORMATION S. No Item Details 1 Name of the project/s Thennampatti Rough Stone quarry project 2 S. No. in the schedule 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/ The proposed quantity of reserves is to be mined is area/length/tonnage to be 18470m3 of Rough Stone for a period of Five years handled/command area/lease only. area/number of wells to be drilled Area = 0.53.5Ha The command area = 0.38.8Ha (effective quarrying area after leaving safety distance) It is a shallow open cast quarry. The massive charnockite formation is found followed by the 1m (max) topsoil formation. Hence no wells are proposed not drilled. It is a New Proposal Rough Stone quarry project (the 4 New/ Expansion/ Modernization area has been quarrying operation earlier) in Thennampatti Village. Existing capacity/Area etc. The proposed quantity of reserves is to be mined is 18470m3 (or) 3263 Lorry Load of Rough stone up to a depth for 26m below the ground level for a period of Five years.

Top soil 5 Rough stone Description formation in m3 in m3 Geological Resources 133750 5350 Available Mineable reserves 18470 - Five years plan period As in 18470 - the approved mining plan 6 Category of project i.e. `A’ or ‘B’ Category - B2. 7 Does it attract the general condition? If 7.5m safety distance all along the boundary of the yes, please specify. applied area. 8 Does it attract the specify condition? If The project does not attract any specify condition in the yes, please specify. lease area. Location Topo Sheet No. 58 J/03 9 10°29’08’’N to10°29’39’’N 78°04’28’’E to 78’04’31’’E Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 477/1 & 477/2 Village Thennampatti Taluk District State Tamilnadu 10 Nearest railway station/ airport along Railway station - 4kms - NW with distance in kms Airport - 72kms - S Nearest Town, city, District Town - - 6kms–SE 11 Headquarters along with distance in Nearest City - Dindigul - 17kms–SW kms District - Dindigul - 17kms–SW Village Panchayats, ZilaParis had, Village - Thennampatti Municipal Corporation, Local body Panchayat Union - Eriyodu 12 (complete postal addresses with Taluk - Vedasandur telephone nos. to be given) District - Dindigul 13 Name of the applicant M.Palani, S/o. Mari Kudumban, 14 Registered Address Thennampatti, , . Address for correspondence: Name M.Palani, Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Owner/Proprietor S/o. Mari Kudumban, Thennampatti, 15 Address Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District. Pin Code - E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 9791469016 Fax No. - Details of Alternative Sites examined, There is no alternative sites are examined. The project 16 if any. Location of these sites should be is site specific. shown on a Topo sheet. 17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked project. Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no application has 18 interlinked project has been submitted? been submitted. As there is no interlinked project, no application has 19 If yes, date of submission been submitted. 20 If no, reason The project involves Rough Stone Quarry only. Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, (a) The project does not attract the Forest details of the same and their status to (Conservation) Act 1980. be given. (b) There is no wild life in the project site area under 21 (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, the Wildlife (protection) Act 1972. 1980? (C) The project area does not fall the C.R.Z (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, Notification, 1991. 1972? (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991? Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the The precise area communication letter was received site? from the District Collector, Dindigul vide Rc.No: 566/2015 (Mines), Dated: 07.10.2015. 22 The mining plan was approved by the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining Dindigul vide Rc.No: 566/2015 (Mines), Dated: 16.11.2015.

23 Forest land involved (hectares) There is no forest land involved in this project area Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/ or land in which the project is propose to be set up? There is no court case pending, litigations relating to 24 (a) Name of the Court the project directly or indirectly. (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(II) Activity 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.) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist S. No Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources confirmation of information data The lease applied area exhibits almost plain topography, will be changed after the quarrying of Rough Stone as per the Mining plan, Conventional Open cast Semi Mechanized Mining with 5.0 meter vertical bench with a bench width of 5.0 meter is being proposed. The quarry operation is proposed up to depth for 26m below the ground level for a period of Five years. The ultimate pit dimensions are given below. Description Length Width Depth (Max) (Max) (Max) Permanent or temporary change (m) (m) (m) in land use, land cover or Conceptual 55 47 26 1.1 topography including increase Yes Topography will change in respect to overburden in intensity of land use (with excavation. However, measures will be respect to local land use plan) implemented as per mining Plan. As the area of the quarry remains the same, there will not be any increase in intensity of local land use. Present Area at the Description Area end of lease (Ha.) period (Ha.) Area under Quarrying 0.25.8 0.25.8 Infrastructure Nil 0.01.0 Roads 0.02.0 0.02.0 Green Belt Nil 0.10.0 Unutilized 0.25.7 0.14.7 Grand Total 0.53.5 0.53.5

There is no vegetation and building in this project Clearance of existing land, lease area, hence there is no requirement of clearing 1.2 vegetation and building? No the vegetation and building. There is an existing road leads to the quarry which has 5mts carriage way width.

The total quarrying activity is proposed to carry out within the quarry lease applied area. Hence, there is no proposal for creating of new land uses. Temporary approach road within the area will be 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No form for the easy access of men and machinery which will be well maintained. The manual loading directly for tippers will transport the Rough Stone to the needy to customer by existing road. The area has been quarrying operation earlier. The Pre-construction investigations Rough Stone is clearly visible, hence pre- 1.4 No e.g. bore houses, soil testing? construction investigation and soil testing is not proposed before quarrying operation. There will be no major civil works, Other than the following: Office building, storeroom, toilet and 1.5 Construction works? Yes first aid room will be provided as permanent structures within the quarry lease applied area, after the grant of lease area.

There are no existing building within the lease 1.6 Demolition works? No applied area hence no demolition work is involved. Temporary sites used for Sites service on permanent structure will be 1.7 construction works or housing Yes constructed only after grant of quarry lease within of construction workers? 7.5m safety barrier. Above ground buildings, There are no tall buildings or linear structure found structures or earth works 1.8 No within the quarry site. There is no requirement of including linear structures, cut cutting and filling in the site. and fill or excavations Conventional open cast semi mechanized quarrying Underground works including 1.9 No will be adopted. No underground mining or mining or tunneling? tunneling is proposed.

There is no reclamation works is proposed. In the proposed mining plan only 26m below the ground level has been envisaged as workable depth for safe & economic mining during the lease period. Hence, 1.10 Reclamation works? No after quarry reaches ultimate pit limit (for this lease period) of 26m, fencing will be constructed around the quarried pits to prevent inherent entry of the public and cattle.

There is no such type of activities involved in this 1.11 Dredging? No opencast quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities involved; It is an 1.12 Offshore structures? No inland quarrying project. No production or manufacturing is involved in this Production and manufacturing Rough Stone quarrying. The Rough Stone is 1.13 No processes? liberated from the parent rock mass and transported to the needy to customer. There is no proposal for storage of material within Facilities for storage of goods the quarry lease applied area. The Rough Stone will 1.14 No or materials? be loaded directly to the tippers and transported to needy Residential & Industrial customers. The entire quarried Rough Stone will be consumed. The anticipated waste will be very minimal the entire Rough Stone irrespective of size has a good commercial market. Domestic waste water will be treated in Septic Tank 1.15 Facilities for treatment or No followed by soak pit. The manure will be treated and disposal of solid waste or liquid used for green belt development. The Rough Stone effluents? will not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas. No waste water will be discharged by quarry operation. The proposed project is 0.53.5Ha for a period of Five years only. The minimum employees are available in the nearby villages, hence long term Facilities for long term housing 1.16 No housing of operational workers are not proposed. of operational workers? Rest shelter will be constructed on permanent structure within the lease area after the grant of quarry lease. No new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing road will be utilized for transportation of the Rough Stone. New road, rail or sea traffic There are No habitations enrouted between the stone 1.17 during construction or No quarries. operation? However, internal roads within the quarry lease applied area will be developed and maintained. As per statutory norms. There is no such type of activities involved in this New road, rail, air waterborne project. or other transport infrastructure 1.18 No Existing road will be utilized for the transportation including new or altered routes of Rough Stone to the needy Residential & and stations, ports, airports etc.? Industrial customers. Closure or diversion of existing The project will not cause any changes and transport routes or 1.19 No hindrance in the existing traffic movements. infrastructure leading to

changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 No lines or pipelines? transmission/pipe lines. The quarrying operation is restricted up to a depth Impoundment, damming, of 26m below the ground level; The Ground water culverting, realignment or other occurrence in this area is 40mt depth from ground 1.21 No changes to the hydrology of profile (40m in summer and at 35m in rainy watercourses or aquifers? season). Hence there is no damage for ground water hydrology or aquifers.

There is no stream crossing in this quarry lease 1.22 Stream crossings? No applied area. Abstraction or transfers of The proposed quarrying does not require any 1.23 water from ground or surface No abstraction or transfer of water from the Ground or waters? surface water bodies. The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 26m below the ground level. Quarry operation will Changes in water bodies or the not affect the drainage pattern of the lease applied 1.24 land surface affecting drainage No area. or run-off? There is no change in water bodies or the land surface affected during run off. During operation phase, after grant of lease quarrying personnel will be brought from surrounding villages by applicant’s jeep or van. Transport of personnel or The materials and tools shall be transported by 1.25 materials for construction, No trucks and tippers, the existing road and operation or decommissioning? infrastructure facilities are sufficient. No construction operation or decommissioning envisaged. Long-term dismantling or No Dismantling and decommissioning are proposed 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No in this project. works? Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could There is no such type of activities involved in this 1.27 No have an impact on the project. environment? During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around 10. Local people are envisaged in this quarry operation. Inherent entry of Influx of people to an area in public will be strictly preventing. 1.28 either temporarily or Yes No child labor will be deployed for any type of permanently? quarrying operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying operations will be trained, equipped with protective devices and insured till the end of life of quarry.

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There is no proposal to introduce alien species.

There will be no loss of native species or genetic Loss of native species or 1.30 No diversity taken during the quarry operation as the genetic diversity? lease area is devoid of vegetation and agriculture.

Temporary approach road will be formed and maintain within the area. The manual lading directly by Tippers / Trucks will be transport the Rough Stone and Gravels to needy 1.31 Any other actions? No customer by existing road. No long term dismantling or decommissioning is involved in this project. This project is sites specific and may not have any significant impact on the environment.

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 Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The total quarry lease applied area is 0.53.5Ha; It is a Patta land vide Patta No.2029. Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 No The lease applied area exhibits almost plain agricultural land (ha) topography, The present altitude of the area is above 290m (Maximum) from MSL. The project does not require huge water for quarrying operation, about 1 KLD of water will be used for the project. 1. Drinking Water –0.3KLD & Domestic purpose 2. Dust Suppression – 0.3 KLD 3. Green belt - 0.4 KLD Water (expected source & Total – 1 KLD 2.2 Yes competing users) unit: KLD 0.3 KLD of Packaged Drinking water will be brought from the approved water vendors in Thennampatti village which is about 1.5km on the South eastern side. Water for dust suppression and Green belt development around 0.3 KLD & 0.4 KLD. Total requirement for the project is around 1KLD. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No No minerals used for construction purposes.

Construction material - Stone, The proposed Rough Stone quarry project does 2.4 aggregates, and/Soil (expected No not require any construction material. This source-MT) project itself is to produce Rough Stone.

2.5 Forests and timber (source-MT) No There is no forests and timber (source –MT) The limited scale of activities adopted in Rough Stone quarrying does not require high- tension electric power supply. The quarrying operation is only for daytime. The electricity will be used only for mine office and lighting around Energy including electricity and the quarry during night time. The existing 2.6 fuels (source, competing users) Yes electric line near the quarry site will be used. unit: fuel (MT),Energy (MW) The Rough Stone will be loaded to the tippers by manually. Excavators are not proposed in this quarrying operation, hence Diesel (HSD) consumption is minimal which will be used for Tippers, Tractor mounted compressor. Diesel will be brought from nearby diesel pumps.

Any other natural resources (use 2.7 No No other natural resource will be required. appropriate standard units) 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 Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per There is no hazards as per MSIHC rules during 3.1 MSIHC rules) to human health or No the storage, transport and handling the the environment (flora, fauna, and materials. water supplies) The Rough Stone does not produce any toxic effluent in the form of solid, liquid and gas, hence the diseases related to insect or water Changes in occurrence of disease borne diseases is not envisaged. There is no 3.2 or affect disease vectors (e.g. No proposal of storage of water inside the project insect or water borne diseases) area. The seepage water and rain water will be drained immediately by 5HP pumps and it will be used for Green Belt Development and for dust suppression on haul and quarry roads. Welfare of people will get positive change due to the project, where a number of Welfare activities are being undertaken. Due to increase of the employment earning of local people and lifestyle of the people will enhance, around 10 Affect the welfare of people e.g. 3.3 No peoples will be directly benefit to this project. by changing living conditions? No child labor will be engaged for any type of quarrying operation. All the labor will be insured and the salary and benefits will be paid as per the Labor enforcement officers (Ministry of labor and welfare) Norms.

There is no effect envisaged for the vulnerable Vulnerable groups of people who groups of people who could be affected by the could be affected by the project 3.4 No project. The Rough Stone will be transported to e.g. hospital patients, children’s, the needy customer by tarpaulin cover to the elderly etc., prevent spillage.

3.5 Any other causes No There is no other cause are envisaged.

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning MT/mounts) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The Rough Stone quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Rough Stone irrespective 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No of size will be sold in commercial market. Waste storage does not arise. Municipal waste (domestic and or The small quantity of Municipal waste will be 4.2 Yes commercial wastes) generated shall be disposed as per guidelines. In this quarrying activities waste oil will be generated during the operation period it will be Hazardous wastes (as per sent to authorize Re- Circulars as per SPCB/ 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management No CPCB norms. Care and maintenance of Rules) vehicles by experience qualified mechanics will be undertaken to prevent breakdown and spillage of oils and lubes. Industrial wastages are not generated during 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No the quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities in this 4.5 Surplus product No quarry. Sanitary facilities will be constructed on Sewage sludge or other sludge 4.6 Yes permanent structure and the sewage waste will form effluent treatment be disposed periodically as per the norms. Construction or demolition No Construction or demolition wastes involved 4.7 No wastes in this quarry. Redundant machinery or No redundant machineries involved in this 4.8 No equipment project. Contaminated soils or other There is no a contaminated material or soil 4.9 No materials observed in the quarry lease applied area. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No There is no agricultural waste anticipated. 4.11 Other solid wastes No There is no other solid waste anticipated.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The emissions of SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) &NO2 Emissions from combustion of (Nitrogen dioxide) may be due to use of diesel 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes operated quarry vehicles. Better maintenance of mobile sources equipment in good condition will help to reduce such emissions. Dust is the main pollutant produced in the proposed activity. Emission from loading, drilling and blasting but they will be Emissions from production Yes maintained within limits by proper 5.2 processes maintenance and sprinkling of water and Afforestation developments. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation. Fugitive dust will be generated from material handling activities. Emissions from materials handing Dust suppression by water sprinklers will be 5.3 Yes including storage or transport provided to prevent the fugitive dust emissions during loading. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation. Emissions form construction No major construction activities are envisaged. 5.4 activities including plant and No It’s a conventional Eco friendly quarrying equipment operation. Minor Dust will be generated during breaking Dust or odors form handling of of rocks, transportation of Rough Stone and it 5.5 materials including construction No will be controlled. However, there is no materials, sewage and waste possibility of any odor generation as there are no organic solvents/processes involved. Emissions from incineration of The Rough Stone quarrying does not produce 5.6 No waste any toxic effluent. Emissions from burning of waste There is no such type of activities involved in 5.7 in open air (e.g. slash materials, No this quarry project. construction debris)

Emissions from other sources are not 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No envisaged.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data Due to operation of machineries there is likely hood of some increase in noise level. The noise level at site will be maintained below From operation of equipment e.g. permissible limit. Measures like lubrication & 6.1 engines, ventilation plant, Yes preventive maintenance shall be taken to crushers control noise from the machineries. The vibration during the moment of machinery will be minimal for a short span that will be well within the prescribed limits. From industrial or similar There is no proposal of processing plant. 6.2 No processes No construction or demolition work takes 6.3 From construction or demolition No place. The quarrying activity will be carried out blasting for shattering effect and loosen the 6.4 From blasting or piling No Rough Stone. However, controlled blasting measures will be adopted for minimizing ground vibration.

The transport of Rough Stone through tippers can produce noise but are maintained within From construction or operational permissible limits, by keeping machinery in 6.5 Yes traffic proper condition as per RTO & TNPCB Norms and maintenance under experience and qualified mechanics.

The quarry operation will be carried out at the 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No day time only hence the lighting and cooling systems are not required. This quarrying project is site specific which is operated by jackhammer drilling and limited 6.7 From any other sources No blasting; hence external power other than HSD is not involved in this project.

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface water, ground water, coastal water or the sea: Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data No hazardous materials will be used in the process. Oiling and lubrication of hauling vehicles From handling, Storage, use or 7.1 No will be done by using oil tray to prevent spillage of hazardous materials spillage of oil. Vehicles will be well maintained to prevent leakage of oil. The discharge of sewage will be collected on soap pits will be Septic tank will be cleaned periodically and 7.2 discharge to a place authorized by No the sludge generated will be used as manure municipal authorizes as per in the green belt. guidelines There is likely hood of increase of Particulate By deposition of pollutants Matter due to quarrying operations. Regular emitted to air into the land or into No 7.3 sprinkling of water will suppress dust at water points/places of generation. An efficient and effective management plan is proposed for the project; hence it may not 7.4 From any other sources No have any significant impact on the surrounding environment. Is there a risk of long term 7.5 buildup of pollutants in the No No such type of activities not involved in this environment from these sources? quarry. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The drilling and blasting are involved in the project for liberation and splitting of Rough From explosions, spillages, fires Stone. The explosive materials will be etc., form storage, handling, use or 8.1 No brought from authorized explosive license production of hazardous holder during blasting. There is no proposal substances of storage of explosives after the grant of quarry lease.

The risks of accidents are envisaged in quarry operations, failure of quarry pit slopes, tipper movement, etc. However, all safety measures 8.2 From any other causes Yes shall be taken to prevent any accidents. The quarrying activities will be monitored under the supervision of experienced and qualified competent mines foreman. Could the project be affected by There is no earthquake, floods, Landslides, natural disasters causing cloud burst recorded in the lease applied area. 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. No It’s an opencast quarrying, hence this project floods, earthquakes, landslides, could not affect severely due to the natural cloudburst etc.) disasters. 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data Lead to development of Living standard will be improved of the supporting. cities, ancillary nearby villagers. development or development The proposed project shall directly/indirectly stimulated by the project which develop the area by providing employment, could have impact on the tax to government, development of ancillary environment e.g.: units, shopkeeper, supermarket, mechanic

9.1 • Supporting infrastructure shed etc., (roads, power supply, waste or The workers are available from the nearby waste treatment, etc.) No villages, hence the project will not attract • housing development housing Development, Extractive industries, • extractive industries supply industries or any other activities. • supply industries • other The land does not used after the completion Lead to after- use of the site, of quarrying operation the fencing will be 9.2 which could have an impact on No constructed around the quarried pits to environment prevent the inherent entry of public and cattle. A better after use scenario with increase in greenery, besides the quarried out pit will act Set a precedent for later 9.3 No as a temporary reservoir which will enhance developments the static level of the Ground water in the nearby wells. Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or No cumulative impacts are envisaged. 9.4 No planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity S. Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Areas No identity Proposed project location boundary Areas protected under international conventions, There are no such protected areas like 1 national or local legislation for No ecological landscape, cultural area etc. their ecological, landscape, identified within the 15 Km radius. cultural or other related value There is no wild life, bird sanctuary within 15kms radius from the quarrying lease area. There is no coastal zone, Eco sensitive zone Areas which are important or within the radius of 15Km. The area does not sensitive for ecological reasons fall in HACA region. - Wetlands, watercourses or The Reserve forest is situated 9km away from 2 No other water bodies, coastal the NE & SE side of the area. zone, biospheres, mountains, The Ponds is situated within the radius of 1km. forests The Odai is situated 1km away from the South eastern side of the area. The Stream is situated 8km away from the Southwestern side of the area. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of There is no protected sensitive species are 3 flora or fauna for breeding, No identified within the 15km radius. nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or There is no Inland, coastal, and marine or 4 No underground waters underground water around the site. There is no State, National boundaries within 5 State, National boundaries No the radius of 15km. Routes or facilities used by the There is no tourist, pilgrim areas within 15 Km 6 public for access to recreation No radius. or other tourist, pilgrim areas No defense installation found within 15Kms 7 Defense installations No from the project area. The Thennampatti is densely populated village. This is about 1.5m on the South eastern side of the area. Approximate S. Name of the distance & Approximate Densely populated or built-up 8 Yes No Village Direction from population area lease applied area 1. Erangasamuthram 2.5km - NW 750 2. Pilathu 3.5km - E 600 3. Thennampatti 1.5km - SE 950 4. Perumbulli 2.0km - SW 850

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses Dindigul is having all the facilities which are at a 9 Yes (hospitals, schools, places of distance of 17kms on the South western side of worship, community facilities) the area.

Areas containing important, The quarry operation is restricted to only 26m high quality or scarce resources below the ground level for a period of Five (ground water resources, 10 No years. Hence the ground water will not be surface resources, forestry, affected beside the area is devoid of agriculture, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Forestry, Tourist place etc.,

Areas already subjected to This is the fresh quarry project, hence the area pollution or environmental has not subjected to pollution or environmental 11 damage. (those where existing No damage. The atmosphere is quite fresh and it is legal environmental standards proposed to carry out the quarrying operations are exceeded) an Eco friendly manner.

Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental The areas are not susceptible to natural hazards problems like landslides, earthquake, it is a high stable 12 No (earthquakes, subsidence, land. There are no evidences recorded in the landslides, erosion, flooding or past history. extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

“I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief 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 give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: 02.12.2015 Place: Dindigul

1. Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address

M.Palani, S/o. Mari Kudumban, Thennampatti, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District Mobile No: 9791469016