Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Vijayakumaran Nair, Vellalloor Village, Chirayankeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala Pre-Feasibility Report 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY S.No Particulars Details 1 Name of Project Proposed Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Vijayakumaran Nair 2 Project Proponent Mr. Vijayakumaran Nair TC/36/820, Kochu Thekkemadam, Perunthanni, Vallakkadavu (PO), Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. 3 Village Vellalloor 4 Taluk Chirayankeezhu 5 District Thiruvananthapuram 6 State Kerala 7 Co-ordinates Latitude : 8°45’30.60”N to 8°45’36.14”N Longitude: 76°50’01.85”E to 76˚50'09.50"E 8 Topography Hilly Terrain 9 Topo Sheet No 58D/13 & 58D/17 10 Elevation 102 m and 32 m above MSL 11 Mining Lease Area 2.7172 Ha 12 Production capacity 93546 MT per Annum 13 Extent of mechanization Semi mechanized Opencast Mining 14 Bench Height Height – 5m 15 Depth of Mining 78 m 16 Life of Mining 5 years 17 Water requirement & source Rain water harvesting 18 Man Power requirement 27 19 Project Cost 95.80 Lakhs 20 EMP Cost 3.50 Lakhs 21 CSR Cost 10 Lakhs 22 Site Services Facilities like roads, water supply etc will be suitably utilized after expansion 23 Nearest Town Chirayankeezhu- 19 Km and Kilimanoor- 7 Km 24 Nearest Railway Station Varkala- 20 Km 25 Nearest Airport Thiruvananthapuram International Airport – 50 Km 1 Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Vijayakumaran Nair, Vellalloor Village, Chirayankeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala Pre-Feasibility Report 2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 Identification of Project Proponent Mr. Shiju Thomas is residing at Pallivathukal House, Chilavu P.O, Thodupuzha, Idukki District – 685 588 has applied for grant of permission of quarrying Rough Stone. Applicant Details Name and Address Mr. Vijayakumaran Nair TC/36/820, Kochu Thekkemadam, Perunthanni, Vallakkadavu (PO), Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. Phone Number +91 94953 49433 E-mail [email protected] Status Individual Type of Mining Open cast mechanized Period of Mining The period of mining is required for 5 years 2.2 Identification of Project and project Proponent The Applicant, Sri. R. VIJAYAKUMARAN NAIR, residing at TC36/820, Kochu Thekkemadam, Perunthanni, Vallakkadavu(PO), Thiruvananthapuram District has applied for grant of permission for quarrying Granite building stone located in Sy.No. 341/6, 341/7, 341/9, 342/3, 342/4, 342/5, 342/7, 342/7-2, 342/7-3, 342/8, 342/8-1, 342/8-2, 342/9, 342/9-1, 342/13, 343/1, 343/7, 343/8, 343/9, 343/10, 343/11, 343/11-1, 344/1-A, 344/3-A, 344/3-B, 344/4, 344/5, 344/5, 344/5-1, 344/5-2, 344/6, 345/7, 345/7-1, 345/15 over an extent of 2.7172 Hectares, Vellaloor Village, Chirayinkeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala for a period of 5 years. 2.3 Brief description of nature of the project The proposed rough stone quarry project is spread over area of 2.7172 ha, Geological Reserves is estimated as 2371682 MT and Mineable Reserves is estimated as 492345 MT and Recoverable Reserves is estimated as 467728 MT of Granite building stone after leaving necessary safety distance from the lease boundary indicated in the precise area letter and relevant mining laws in force. 2 Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Vijayakumaran Nair, Vellalloor Village, Chirayankeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala Pre-Feasibility Report Production Schedule is proposed an average production of 467728 MT and 93546 MT per annum and 312 MT per day for the 300 working days in a year by open cast mining. 2.3.1 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region The major need of building stone is due to high compressive strength and durability (among the hardest, dimensional & structural stones) it can effectively withstand the vagaries of nature. Fine-grained granite is employed for ornamental and monumental. Works as well as for inscription purposes. The mineral –rich colours, and the hardness & density, makes its useful for many applications. The proposed mining project will fulfill its end uses in buildings and constructions, bridges, paving, monuments and many other exterior projects. Polished slabs and titles are used in countertops, flooring, retaining walls and landscaping around a centre are used in countertops, flooring, retaining walls and landscaping around a centre fountain / pond, staircase and many other design elements (residential and commercial applications). It is also known as the maintenance – free stone. The mining and associated activities in the mineral bearing areas bring about gains in gross domestic product, ie. There is though a minor contribution by the proposed project but will add to the gains in G.D.P (Gross Domestic Product). A total of 27 people will be employed in the mine. It will create employment (though marginally) for local population. Applicant will pay royalty for the mineral produced from the mine, direct and indirect taxes will be paid thereby contributing to the regional revenue. The public revenue will further be put for infrastructure development and other sectors like health, education and social welfare. Demand – Supply Gap Since it is main raw material in construction project. It is always in demand. So the proposed mining project will fulfill its end users in local market, as it is always in good demand in construction projects. 3 Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Vijayakumaran Nair, Vellalloor Village, Chirayankeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala Pre-Feasibility Report 2.3.2 Imports / Exports Building stone explored from the mines will be used in the local areas in construction activities like roads, building and railways. The mineral produced from the proposed mine will be sent to the crusher plant located near the quarry site for crushing it to required size before dispatching it to the end use. 2.3.3 Export possibility No export businesses are taken in this project. 2.3.4 Domestic/ export markets The rough stone produced will be sold in local market, which is in turn used for construction purposes. 2.3.5 Employment Generation due to the project Around 27 employees will be engaged in the mines after the expansion and required manpower for mining operation is given in Table 2 – 1. 1. Skilled Operator 5 No. Mechanic 3 No. Blaster/Mat 2 No. 2. Semi – skilled Driver 4 Nos Musdoor / 3. Unskilled 5 Nos Labours Cleaners 4Nos Office Boy 2 No 4. Management & Supervisory staff 2No. Total = 27Nos 4 Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Vijayakumaran Nair, Vellalloor Village, Chirayankeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala Pre-Feasibility Report 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any: There is no interlinked project proposed along with this proposal. 3.2 Location (map showing general location, specific location, project boundary) with coordinates The mine lease area is covered under Survey of India (SOI) Topo sheet No: 58 D/13&17 and Boundary Pillar Reading as follows, PILLAR NO. LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1 8°45’30.60”N 76°50’07.20”E 2 8˚45'30.78"N 76˚50'05.72"E 3 8˚45'30.79"N 76˚50'04.52"E 4 8˚45'31.35"N 76˚50'03.70"E 5 8°45’32.41”N 76°50’01.85”E 6 8˚45'32.99"N 76˚50'02.50"E 7 8°45’33.39”N 76°50’02.47”E 8 8˚45'33.69"N 76˚50'03.45"E 9 8°45’34.19”N 76°50’04.38”E 10 8˚45'35.50"N 76˚50'07.42"E 11 8°45’36.14”N 76°50’08.72”E 12 8˚45'35.80"N 76˚50'09.50"E 13 8˚45'35.16"N 76˚50'09.34"E 14 8˚45'34.13"N 76˚50'09.06"E 15 8°45’32.31”N 76°50’08.86”E 16 8˚45'31.89"N 76˚50'08.76"E 17 8˚45'31.48"N 76˚50'08.84"E 5 Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Vijayakumaran Nair, Vellalloor Village, Chirayankeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala Pre-Feasibility Report Table 3-1 Environmental Setting Description Details Site Location Vellaloor Village, Chirayankeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala Survey Nos 341/6, 341/7, 341/9, 342/3, 342/4, 342/5, 342/7, 342/7- 2, 342/7-3, 342/8, 342/8-1, 342/8-2, 342/9, 342/9-1, 342/13, 343/1, 343/7, 343/8, 343/9, 343/10, 343/11, 343/11-1, 344/1-A, 344/3-A, 344/3-B, 344/4, 344/5, 344/5, 344/5-1, 344/5-2, 344/6, 345/7, 345/7-1, 345/15. SOI Topo sheet 58D/13 & 58D/17 Elevation 102-38 m above MSL Nearest City (habitation) Vellaloor - 1.0 km, N Nearest Highway NH 66 – 5 kms Nearest Railway Junction Varkala Railway Station–20 Km, W Nearest Airport Thiruvananthapuram International Airport–50 km, SSE Nearest Water Bodies/River/Sea Vamanapuram River– 4.5 km, SE Archaeologicallyimportant places None within the study area National parks/ WildlifeSanctuaries None within the study area Reserved/ Protected Forests None within the study area Seismicity Zone-III, Moderate damage risk zone as par BMTPC,Vulnerability atlas Seismic zone of India IS:1893-2002. DefenceInstallations None within the study area 6 Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Vijayakumaran Nair, Vellalloor Village, Chirayankeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala Pre-Feasibility Report Location Map 7 Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Vijayakumaran Nair, Vellalloor Village, Chirayankeezhu Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala Pre-Feasibility Report Google Image showing Project Boundary 3.3 Details of alternate sites considered No alternative sites considered, the proposal is mining project and it is site specific.