PROPOSAL FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCE

FOR PONNIVADI ROUGH STONE AND GRAVEL QUARRY PROJECT OF P. SURESHKUMAR

SUBMITTED TO STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (SEIAA),

GOVERNMENT OF , CHENNAI

SUBMISSION OF FORM -1, FORM -1 M, APPROVED MINING PLAN & PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT) (PROJECT CATEGORY-“B2” / PATTA LAND) (LEASE PERIOD – FIVE YEARS)

LOCATION OF THE PROJECT AREA PROPOSED BY Extent : 4.85.62Ha Thiru.P.Sureshkumar, S.F.No : 1551/2(P) S/o.Ponnusamy, No.7/139, Nalla Thanni Village : Karunsamy Goundanpalayam Thottam, Taluk : Madukkarai Taluk, Kadampadi, District : . State : Tamil Nadu

PREPARED BY Dr.P.THANGARAJU, M.Sc.,Ph.D., Qualified Person

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INDEX FILE PAGE S.No DESCRIPTION NOS

1. Environmental Clearance Format 1-9

2. Declaration Letter 11 3. Demand Draft 13

4. Form-1 15-53

5. Form 1M 55-85

Approved Mining Plan along with Approval 6. 87-203 Letter

7. Pre-Feasibility Report 205-265

8. Baselines Studies 267-285

9. VAO signed for Quarry site 287

10. Habitation details from VAO 289

11. Details of Quarries 291

12. Affidavit Document 293-295

13. Copy of Explosive License 297 298 Consolidated Above Document In PDF 14. Format (DVD)

Checklist for receiving the application of Minor Mineral Proposals

S. No Documents/Information required for Initial Scrutiny Yes/No Page No

1. Processing fee in the form of DD as per GO Yes 13

2. Duly filled and signed by both RQP/Consultant & Proponent in Yes 1(f) Mining of Minor Minerals Checklist 3. Duly filled and signed by both RQP/Consultant & Proponent in Yes 53 Form-1 4. Duly Prepared and Signed by both RQP / Consultant & Proponent Yes 265 Pre Feasibility report 5. Approved Mining Plan duly attested with seal by Assistant / Deputy Yes 87 Director / Commissioner of Geology and Mining 6. Precise area communication letter from District Collector / Principal Yes 135 Secretary to Government 7. Certificate from the VAO /Tashildhar stating details of habitation Yes 287,289, 291 located within 500m radius from the boundary of the proposed site along with FMB sketch

8. Acknowledgement copy of the application submitted to NBWL if Not - applicable applicable 9. Letter from the AD/DD mines about the details (Name of the Owner, Yes 241 S.F.No, Extent & distance from the boundary of this quarry) of other quarries (Proposed/Existing/Abandoned quarries) within a radius of 500m from the boundary of the proposed quarry site (Applicable for Rough stone/Granite)

10. Affidavit from the applicant regarding all the general conditions Yes 293-295 stipulated in the EIA notification 2006

11. Affidavit from the applicant stating the habitation, details of other Yes 293-295 quarry permanent structures within 500m, child labour etc 12. Documents of village records, FMB, Combined Sketch, Patta, Yes 137-145, Chitta, Adangal, consent letter, etc., and also 1km & 10 km radius 153, 155 map, surface plan duly attested by the AD/DD/Commissioner of Geology and Mining and signed by concerned authorities

Verified by Checklist for Mining of Minor Mineral 4.85.62ha for B2 Category mines

S.No Details of the proposal : Data furnished Page No: 1. Name of the owner/Firm : P.Sureshkumar 19,79,171 Correspondence Address S/o. Thangamuthu Gounder, with Pin Code S/o.Ponnusamy, 2. : No.7/139, Nalla Thanni Thottam, Sulur Taluk, Kadampadi, Coimbatore District Mobile No - 98422 44677 Mobile Number and Aadhaar 98422 44677 19,79,171 3. : Number 5668 5227 7871 4. Email : 19,79,171 Type of quarrying It is a Rough stone and Gravel Quarry project in 17,83,171 5. (Earth/ Rough stone and : Karunsamy Goundanpalayam Village. Gravel/Sand/Granite) S.F. No of the Quarry site S.F.Nos:80/2A (P) & 81/1 (P) Karunsamy 19,83,171 6. : Goundanpalayam Village, , Coimbatore District Village , Town Panchayat/ Village : Karunsamy Goundanpalayam 19,83,171 7. Municipality in which the : Panchayat Union : Madukkarai village is situated 8. Taluk in which situated : Madukkarai Taluk 19,83,171 9. District in which situated : Coimbatore District 19,83,171 10. Extent of quarry (in Ha) : 4.85.62ha 17,83,171 New or existing quarry It is Rough stone and Gravel quarry (the area had been 17,77 11. : quarrying operation earlier ) in Karunsamy Goundanpalayam Village. If in case of existing Rough 17, 77 Length in m Width in m Depth in m stone and Gravel/ Blue (max) (max) (max) Metal/ Granite Quarry, the 12. length, width and depth to : 190 175 44m [14m above which quarrying has already ground level + 30m been done (below the ground below ground level]

level/ above the ground level) If quarrying had been done It is a virgin area 17, 77 13. below the ground level/above : the Ground level, the height of quarrying Name of the owner who had It is Rough stone and Gravel quarry (the area had been 17, 77 14. earlier undertaken the : quarrying operation earlier ) in Karunsamy quarrying & a copy of mining Goundanpalayam Village. lease issued with date Proof of land ownership. It is a Patta land, Jointly Registered in the name of KCP 83,141, 165 15. If owned patta copy. : Engineers Private Limited and head of the earth board, vide If not own patta land Patta Nos.241 & 394. Refer the Patta copy as Annexure agreement/ lease copy Nos. IV entered with the owner (to be enclosed) 16. Period of quarrying : Five years 79,133 Production (quantity in m3) The proposed quantity of reserves is 7,39,998m3 (or) 17,91,95, 123333 Lorry Loads of Rough stone up to a depth of 101,165, 44m[14m above ground level + 30m below ground level] 189 for a period of Five years only . Gravel is 99750m3 ie., 16625 Lorry loads.

17. : Gravel Rough stone Description formation in m3 in m3 Geological Resources 1507244 144210 Mineable reserves 739998 99750 Five years plan period As in 739998 99750 the Approved mining plan The quarrying operation will be carried out by Opencast 23,97,165, Method of Mining Mechanized Method mining with 5.0-meter vertical bench 191 with a bench width is not less than the bench height. The 18. : quarry operation involves shallow jack hammer drilling, slurry explosives in blasting, excavation, Loading and transportation of Rough stone to the needy crusher. Top soil/ Overburden in case The overburden is in the form of Gravel Formation, the 19. of Rough stone and Gravel/ : Gravel will be directly loaded into tippers for filling and 95,101, Blue Metal leveling of low lying area. 167,193 Quantity of rejects in m3 in There are no rejects 95,101, 20. : case of Roughstone Mining. 193, Length, Width, Depth & Length Width Depth 105, 193 Proposed Quarry in meters: : (Max) (m) (Max) (m) (Max) (m) 190 175 44m [14m above 21. ground level + 30m below ground level]

Land use pattern for a radius Land use pattern 153, 167 of 1Km around the quarry Quarry pits – 07% site such as Agriculture, Trees/Coco.farm – 42% 22. : Habitation etc., Seasonal agri land – 28% Roads – 05% Habitation – 04% River/Odai – 14% Details of other quarries for a There is few quarry located within the radius of 500m 153, 207, 23. radius of 1Km, around the : 241 quarry site. Aerial distance from The Nearest habitation is Thirumalayampalayam village in 49,121, 211 24. periphery of the site to the : 1.5km on Northern side of the area. nearest habitation

Aerial distance to the The Interstate boundary is situated in 8km from 49,207 interstate borders, in case of Southwestern side of the lease area Rough stone and Gravel/ 25. Blue Metal/ Granite quarry to : be obtained from IRS, Anna University. In case of Rough stone and Reserve Forest – reserve 113,207 Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite forest 5.0km North quarry no objection West side certificate from the Wildlife sanctuary – Nil concerned district Forest Bird Sanctuaries – Nil 26. : Officer/ Wild Life National Park – Nil Sanctuaries/ National Parks/ Monuments – Nil HACA/ Western Ghats region if the quarry site is within 10 Kms of these areas. Aerial distance to the nearest There is no eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, within the radius of 113,207 eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, 10km 27. : Forests, Monuments etc., within 10Kms of these areas. Latitude and Longitude of all 10°51'32.92''N to 10°51'45.38''N 19,83, 28. : corners of the quarry site. 76°55'35.18''E to 76°56'43.56''E 153,165 29. Topo Sheet No. : 58 - B/13 19,83,153 Copy of explosives license 245-247 and a consent letter/ A copy of agreement is enclosed. agreement of competent recognized person who has 30. : agreed to handle explosive for the blasting, in case of Rough stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite quarry. Brief details of APC The Air quality will be affected during the quarrying period 121 measures proposed to be due to blasting and jackhammer drilling, which will be proposed to be implemented. within prescribed limits. Air quality will be monitored 31. : periodically as per norms and Mitigation measures will be carried out to prevent dust and air propagation in to air. Mist water spraying will be carried out to suppress dust and also wet drilling practiced. Mine Closure Plan to be There is no proposal for back filling, reclamation and 129 furnished in Mining plan. rehabilitation. The quarry pit will be fenced by barbed wire to prevent inherent entry of public and cattle. The quarried- 32. : out pit will be allowed to collect rain and seepage water which will act as a reservoir for storage. This water storage will enhance the static level and ground water recharge on nearby wells. Mining plan prepared by Qualified Person certificate with validityis enclosed as 151 33. (Xerox copy of certificate to : Annexure No: IX. be attached) Precise area communication The precise area Communication letter was received from 135 34. approved by the District : the District Collector, Coimbatore vide Collector Rc.No.459/Mines/2018, Dated: 22.01.2019 Mining plan approved by the The Mining Plan was got approval by the Joint Director / 55 Deputy/ Assistant Director of Assistant Director (i/c), Department of Geology and 35. : the District. Mining, Coimbatore District vide Rc.No.459/Mines/2018, Dated: 05.03.2019 Water requirement : Drinking Water - 3.0KLD 33,195 a) Drinking & domestic & Domestic purpose purposes in KLD. Dust Suppression - 2.0KLD 36. : b) Dust suppression (in Green belt - 1.0KLD KLD) Total - 6.0KLD c) Green belt (in KLD)

Source of water 33,195 Purpose Sources Drinking & Water purchase from approved water 37. : Domestic Purpose vendors available Dust suppression Existing borewell on nearby quarry area Green belt Existing borewell on nearby quarry area development Ground water table The Ground water is about 55-50m depth from ground 29,85,165 38. : level. Project Cost (excluding EMP The Project cost: 129,217 Cost) A. Project cost = Rs. 1,26,38,264/- B. EMP cost = Rs. 3,80,000/- Total project cost = Rs. 1,30,18,264/- CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 3,25,500/- 39. : Total cost = Rs. 1,33,43,764/- The total Project cost (A+B) and including CSR cost is about Rs. 1,33,43,764/- (Rupees one crore thirty three lakhs forty three thousand seven hundred and sixty four only). EMP Cost The total EMP cost is around Rs.3,80,000/- (Rupees Three 129,217 40. : lakhs and eighty thousand only) Disclosure RQP Dr.P.Thangaraju, M.Sc.Ph.D. 151 41. : Qualified Persson Soft copy of the Form–1, There is enclosed Soft copy for form –1, Pre – feasibility 349 42. Pre –feasibility report and : report and mining plan in CD. Mining plan in CD. Key map showing the The Key map showing with approach roads to the site is 153 approach roads to the site to enclosed. Plate No. IC be attested by the Deputy/ 43. Assistant Director of : Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Village map with S.F. Nos& Village map with S.F.No and Salient features such as 153 salient features such as vegetation, habitation etc., for 500mt radius is enclosed as 44. vegetation, habitations etc., : plate no. IB for a radius of 500m around the quarry site. If lakes, Ponds, river, nallah, Kumittipathi River is passing southern side of the lease 49,111, 207 odai etc are situated near the applied area. 45. quarry site permission from Walayar Dam is situated about 8km from the Southwestern side of the lease area. the concerned PWD authorities for mining Section map for mining to be The Geological Plan and section in 1:1000 & 1:1000 scales 157 attested by the Deputy/ is enclosed. 46. Assistant Director of : Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Photograph of the proposed The Photo of the Mines site is enclosed. 205 47. Mining site with S.F.No and : attested by at least VAO. Form –1 To be signed by I am hereby signed 53 48. : applicant Pre- Feasibility Report to be Pre-feasibility report has been signed by the applicant and 221 49. signed by Both applicant and : RQP RQP. First and last page and the First page and last page and the quantity proposed in the 133 page at which quantity of plan have been signed by the Assistant Director of mining has been worked out Geology and Mining. 50. to be signed by the : Deputy/Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Affidavit from the applicant It is been ensured that the labor will not be employed less 237-239 that child labour is not being than 18 years, No child labour will engaged or entertained 51. employed in the mining : for any kind of quarrying operations. All the labour activity. engaged for quarrying operations will be insured during the quarry lease period.

Affidavit from the applicant Affidavit from the applicant regarding the proposal for 237-239 regarding planting of trees planting trees around the quarry and fulfillment of around the quarry site in greenbelt commitment is enclosed. 52. : fulfillment of the Green belt commitment furnished.

Details (POD) Regarding communicating the proposal 53. : to the members of the committee.

1. Signature of the applicant

P.Sureshkumar

2. Signature of the qualified person

Dr.P.Thangaraju, M.Sc.,Ph.D. Qualified Person

To consider the proposal for the grant of Environment Clearance for Rough stone and Gravel quarry for over an extent of 4.85.62ha in S.F.Nos. 80/2A (P) & 81/1 (P) at Karunsamy Goundanpalayam Village, Madukkarai Taluk, Coimbatore Districtby.Thiru.P.Sureshkumar, The salient features of the proposal are as follows: S.No: Details of the proposal : Data furnished Page No: Name of the owner/Firm Thiru.P.Sureshkumar, 19,79,171 S/o.Ponnusamy, 1. : No.7/139, Nalla Thanni Thottam, Sulur Taluk, Kadampadi, Coimbatore District Mobile No - 98422 44677 Type of quarrying (Savudu/Rough It is a Rough stone and Gravel quarry 17,83,171 2. : stone/ Sand/Granite) S.F.No of the quarry site with area S.F.Nos: 80/2A (P) & 81/1 (P) at Karunsamy 19,83,171 3. break up : Goundanpalayam Village, Madukkarai Taluk, Coimbatore District 4. Village in which situated : Karunsamy Goundanpalayam Village 19,83,171 5. Taluk in which situated : Madukkarai Taluk 19,83,171 6. District in which situated : Coimbatore District 19,83,171 7. Extent of quarry (in ha) 4.85.62ha 17,83,171 8. Period of quarrying proposed : Five years 79,133 Production (Quantity in m3) The proposed quantity of reserves is 7,39,998m3 of 17, 101,165, 9. : Rough stone and 99,750m3 of Gravel formation for a 173, 189 period of Five years only. Latitude and Longitude of all 10°51'32.92''N to 10°51'45.38''N 19,83, 10. : corners of the quarry site 76°55'35.18''E to 76°56'43.56''E 153,165 11. Topo sheet No. : 58 - B/13 19,83,153 Precise area communication : The precise area Communication letter was received 135 12. approved by the District Collector from the District Collector, Coimbatore vide with date Rc.No.459/Mines/2018, Dated: 22.01.2019 Mining plan approved by the The Mining Plan was got approval by the Joint 55 Deputy Director of the District Director / Assistant Director (i/c), Department of 13. : with date Geology and Mining, Coimbatore District vide Rc.No.459/Mines/2018, Dated: 05.03.2019 Water Requirement: Purpose Quantity Source 33,195 1. Drinking & Domestic KLD purpose (in KLD) Drinking 3.0KLD Water vendors/ Bore Well 14. ; Domestic purpose 2.0KLD Existing borewell on nearby 2. Dust suppression & Green quarry area Belt (in KLD) Dust suppression 1.0KLD Existing borewell on nearby and Afforestation quarry area

Depth of quarrying The quarry operation is Proposed up to a depth of 105, 193 15. : 44m[14m above ground level + 30m below ground level] for a period of five years. Project cost (Excluding EMP cost) The total Project cost (A+B) and including CSR cost is 129,217 about Rs. 1,33,43,764/- (Rupees one crore thirty 16. : three lakhs forty three thousand seven hundred and sixty four only). EMP cost The total EMP cost is around Rs.3,80,000/- (Rupees 129,217 17. : Three lakhs and eighty thousand only)

KARUNSAMY GOUNDANPALAYAMROUGH STONE AND GRAVEL QUARRYPROJECT (4.85.62ha) The proponentThiru.P.Sureshkumar has applied for Environment clearance for quarry Rough stone and Gravel over an extent of4.85.62hain S.F.Nos. 80/2A (P) & 81/1 (P)at Karunsamy Goundanpalayam Village, Madukkarai Taluk, Coimbatore District andTamilNadu Salient features of the proposal are as follows: S.N Details of the proposal Data furnished Page No: : o 1. Name of the Owner + : Thiru.P.Sureshkumar, 19,113,207 Firm S/o.Ponnusamy, No.7/139, NallaThanniThottam, Sulur Taluk, Kadampadi, Coimbatore District Mobile No - 98422 44677 2. Location of the quarry- : S.F.Nos:80/2A (P) & 81/1 (P) atKarunsamy 17,117,207 S.F.No. Goundanpalayam Village, Madukkarai Taluk, CoimbatoreDistrict 3. Purpose of Application : For quarrying Rough stone and Gravel in Karunsamy 17,113,207 Goundanpalayam village 4. Extent of quarry in Ha- : 1.08.5ha 17,117,207

5. Land use planning : 23,145,245 a) Mining Present Area at the end of b) Storage of Topsoil Description area in this quarrying over burden (ha) period (ha) c) Infrastructure Road Quarry Pit Nil 3.32.50 d) Utilized Area Infrastructure Nil 0.01.00 Roads Nil 0.02.00 Total Green Belt Nil 0.32.70 Unutilized Area 4.85.62 1.17.42 Grand Total 4.85.62 4.85.62 6. Production (quantity in : The proposed quantity of reserves is 7,39,998m3(or) 17,109,127,2 m3) 123333 Lorry Loads of Rough stone up to a depth of 09 44m[14m above ground level + 30m below ground level] for a period of Five years only.

Gravel Rough stone Description formation in m3 in m3 Geological Resources 1507244 144210 Mineable reserves 739998 99750 Five years plan period As in 739998 99750 the Approved mining plan 7. Top soil & overburden : The overburden is the form of Gravel formation 211 (quantity in m3) Total quantity of Gravel to be removed -99750m3 8. Method of Mining : The quarrying operation will be carried out by Opencast 23,123,235,2 Mechanized Method mining with 5.0-meter vertical 09, bench with a bench width is not less than the bench height. The quarry operation involves shallow jack hammer drilling, slurry explosives in blasting, excavation, Loading and transportation of Rough stone to the needy crusher. 9. Life of Mine as per : Five years 57,91,109 approved mining plan 10. Height / width of the : Height 5.0 m & Width 5.0 m. 23,125,209, bench 11. Source of water / Quantity Source 33,239 quantity required required (in litres) a. Drinking&Domesti 3.0KLD Approved Water vendors – Bore Well c Purpose b. Dust Suppression 2.0KLD Existing borewell on nearby quarry area c. Green belt 1.0KLD Existing borewell on nearby quarry area development 12. Waste water There is no waste water. 33,239 Sewage water : The septic tank isproposed to constructed on permanent structure with in the project area. Mode of disposal : To local Panchyat Authority 13. APC Measures : 1. Practicing Wet drilling method 2. Water sprinkling on haul roads, 39 2. Mineral will be transported in tippers covered with Tarpaulin

14. Ariel distance of : 49,149,253 nearest habitation Approximate S. Name of the distance & Approximate No Village Direction from population lease applied area 1. Kumarapalayam 2km – Northeast 500 1.5km – 2. MuthukkaraiPachapalayam 700 Southeast 1km – 3. Theppakulathuparai 350 Southwest 4. Thirumalayampalayam 1.5km – North 850 15. Ariel distance from : Reserve Forest – Nil 141,211 Reserve forest, Wildlife sanctuary – Nil Sensitive areas, Forest, Bird Sanctuaries – Nil Bird sanctuaries, Wild National Park – Nil life sanctuaries, Monuments – Nil National parks, Monuments etc., within 10km 16. Land owner ship : It is a Patta land, Jointly Registered in the name of KCP 117, 207 document : Engineers Private Limited and head of the earth board, Own patta land : vide Patta Nos.241 & 394. Refer the Patta copy as Lease Annexure Nos. IV . Govt. Poramboke 17. Land use classification : It is a Patta land (Barren land) 117,209 18. Mining plan Dr.P.Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D., 113,161, 187 Prepared by : Qualified Person 19. Precise area statement : The precise area Communication letter was received 163 Approved by from the District Collector, Coimbatore vide Rc.No.459/Mines/2018, Dated: 22.01.2019 20. Approved by : The Mining Plan was got approval by the Joint Director / 87 Assistant Director (i/c), Department of Geology and Mining, Coimbatore District vide Rc.No.459/Mines/2018, Dated: 05.03.2019 21. Nearby quarries : There is one quarry located within the radius of 500m 137,211 22. Nearby lake / river/ : Kumittipathi River is passing from the Southern side of 49,137,139, odai / channel etc. the lease applied area and 50m safety distance has been 213 maintained. Walayar lake is located in 7.5km on the northwestern side from lease applied area.. 23. Latitude / Longitude : 10°51'32.92''N to 10°51'45.38''N 17,57,117, 76°55'35.18''E to 76°56'43.56''E 209 24. TopoSheet No. : 58 - B/13 17,117,209 25. Total Project cost : The Project cost: 157,211,261 (Operational Cost + A. Project cost = Rs. 1,26,38,264/- EMP cost) B. EMP cost = Rs. 3,80,000/- Total project cost = Rs. 1,30,18,264/- CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 3,25,500/- Total cost = Rs. 1,33,43,764/- The total Project cost (A+B) and including CSR cost is about Rs. 1,33,43,764/- (Rupees one crore thirty three lakhs forty three thousand seven hundred and sixty four only). 26. EMP cost : The total EMP cost is around Rs.3,80,000/- (Rupees 59,261 Three lakhs and eighty thousand only). 27. Water table : The Ground water is about 55-50m depth below Ground 29,57,209 level. 28. Interstate boundary : The Interstate boundary is situated in 8km from 49,213 Southeastern side of the lease area 29. Western Ghats : There is no western Ghats within 10km radius of the 49,213 lease area.

From: Thiru.P.Sureshkumar, S/o.Ponnusamy, No.7/139, NallaThanniThottam, Sulur Taluk, Kadampadi, Coimbatore District Mobile No - 98422 44677 To: The Member Secretary, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), 3rdFloor, Panagal Maligai, No.1 Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai – 15, Tamilnadu

Sub: Submission of Form–1, Pre-feasibility Report, Approved Mining plan and other relevant documentfor obtaining Prior Environment Clearance for our Karunsamy Goundanpalayam Rough stone and Gravel Quarry Project - Reg.,

Ref: Mining plan Approval letter vide Rc.No.459/Mines/2018, Dated: 05.03.2019. ***** Sir, I am here by submitting the processing fee in the form of Demand Draftfor rupees twenty thousands along with Form-1, Pre-feasibility Report and Copy of Approved mining plan to your good office for obtaining clearance from SEIAA, Chennai, for our Karunsamy Goundanpalayam Rough stone and Gravel Quarry project over an extent of 4.85.62ha in S.F.Nos80/2A (P) & 81/1 (P) at Karunsamy Goundanpalayam Village of Madukkarai Taluk, Coimbatore District, TamilNadu. I have submitted all the relevant documents to your good office to the best of our knowledge.If any clarifications are required, I am ready to submit the same to your office at your convenient time. Also I am ready to present regards this quarry project in front of the committee. Hence I request your good office to kindly process my application and allow me to present our project at the earliest.

Thanking you. Yours sincerely

P.Sureshkumar

Place: Tiruppur Date: