PROPOSAL for ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE “Building Stone Quarry Project”

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

PROPOSAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE “Building Stone Quarry Project”

II Pre – Feasibility Report.

III Environment Management Plan

Lease holder Address: Site Address : Sri Johny Cheriyan Johny Cheriyan Quarry,

Kandarappallil House, Payapparpost ,Lalam Village,

Kuruppumthara, Meenachil Taluk,

Manjoor Village &Post,Vaikom Taluk, Kottayam Distict,

Kottayam District, Kerala State.

Kerala State.

Lease area: 4.3086 hectares,

S.Y. No: 93/1 , 93/2(Part),94/1,94/2(Part),94/2-1(Part),94/2-2(Part), 95/1, 95/1-1, 95/2, 95/2-1 and 95/3. (Block No :21).

Production Capacity: 1,67,000 tonnes per annum. Semi-mechanized quarry

Project Cost : Rs.75 Lakhs

Prepared by: Johny Cheriyan Quarry

21-February – 2018

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

INDEX Sl.No PARTICULARS PAGE NO. 1 FORM – 1M (Appendix - 1) 4 to 8

2 Pre-feasibility report (Appendix - II) 9 to 17

3 Environment Management Plan (Appendix - III) 18 to 37

Annexure

4 Whether the project site falls within ESZ of WGEEP report or ESA of 38 HLWG – Non ESZ

5 Proof of ownership of land 39 to 45 2a) Possession Certificate and Tax receipt 46 to 49 2b)Letter Consent

6 3) ID Proof and Pan Card of authorized signatory 50

7 4)Cadastral map duly signed by Village Officer 51

8 5)Photographs of the project site 52 to 53

9 6)Panoramic view of the site /Google image 54

10 7)Analysis reports from accredited laboratories 55 to 64

11 8)Copy of accreditation certificate of laboratory conducting 65 to 79

Environmental Analysis

12 9)Undertaking responsibility for the proposal submitted 80

13 10)Joint undertaking with the project proponent for implementation 81

of EMP and EC conditions

14 11)Affidavits for: (indicating the name of project and location) 82 to 83

15 12)Name and RQP Certificate of the Geologist 84 to 85

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Plates

16 1a - Location Map 86 17 1b - Lease Plan 87 18 02 - Surface Cum Contour Plan 88 19 03 - Geological Plan 89 20 03a - Geological Section 90 21 04 - Year wise Development Plan 91 22 04a – Year wise Development Section 92 23 05 - Conceptual Plan 93

24 05a - Conceptual Cross Section 94

25 06 - Mine Closure Cum Water Drainage Plan 95 26 06a - Mine Closure Section 96 27 07 - Environmental Plan (500 mtr Radius Plan) 97

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APPENDIX - II

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

Sl No Subject Title Description

1.0 INTRODUCTION This Mining Plan & Environmental Management plan is prepared for Mr.Johny Cheriyan, of Johny Cheriyan Quarry. It is being prepared for the proposed quarry lease applied of building stone quarry S.F No: 93/1 , 93/2(Part),94/1,94/2(Part),94/2-1(Part),94/2-2(Part), 95/1, 95/1-1, 95/2, 95/2-1 and 95/3 (Block No :21) (Patta land) in the Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk and Kottayam District over an extent of 4.3086 hectares lease applied for 10 years. Mr.Johny Cheriyan,is the Quarry Owner and he residing at Kottayam District. The proposed rate of production of jelley stone would be 1,67,000 tonnes per annum . The Project cost would be about 75.0 Lakhs. The life of the quarry would be 10 Years based on the present rate of production. 1.1 Location of the The project is located in Lalam village in an area of Project 4.3086 Hectares in Sy No: 93/1 , 93/2(Part),94/1,94/2(Part),94/2-1(Part),94/2-2(Part), 95/1, 95/1-1, 95/2, 95/2-1 and 95/3 (Block No :21). The geographical location of the site is as follows : Latitude 09°45’28.5” N to 09°45’38.5” N Longitude 76°40’26.4” E to 76°40’34.4” E

Revenue officer attest plan showing the area applied for quarry permit is enclosed Plate No Site Photographs with digital is enclosed.

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

The Google image is enclosed. Subject Title Description Sl.No PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.1 Project Proponent Mr.Johny Cheriyan is having its Registered office at information Lalam . The company Owner is owning the lands and to operate rough stone quarry and supplying to the local market. The company will engage qualified personnel and all the statutory Mines Safety personnel to do quarry operation. Name and Address of the Applicant : Mr. Johny Cheriyan (Quarry Owner), Project office : Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam District. Email : [email protected] Phone : +91 80866 60808, 80866 60802

1.2 Need for the Project The main quality requirement for building stone is its and its importance to hardness, compressive strength, dimensional, and the the country or region charnockte rocks having all the quality is occurring in this site. The project site is situated in the, interior, rural area. The proposed quarry and crusher operations can give employment to about 20 direct and indirectly to about 100 persons. The quarry project will full fill the end users need for building construction, bridges, paving and other local project The village people’s lifestyle, conditions of living, educational and health status etc will be considerable improved. For local peoples, provides to do material transport lorry services. As for the importance relating the project to the national arena, it can be stated the granite aggregate production from the quarry contributes in its own role towards betterment of infrastructural facilities like road improvement, construction activities, etc and nearby areas as well as in area outside of the state.

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

Besides that the state in larges measures is benefited by financial receipts on account of royalties, cess, etc while Central govt also derives benefits due collection of GST . 1.3 END USE (domestic The quarry rough stone product will be supplied to /export) local market for domestic use only 2.1 Project description & The project is located in Lalam village in an area of Salient features 4.3086 Hectares in Sy No 93/1 ,

93/2(Part),94/1,94/2(Part),94/2-1(Part),94/2-2(Part),

95/1, 95/1-1, 95/2, 95/2-1 and 95/3 (Block No :21). The project site falls in Survey of India

Topo sheet 58 / C-10 restricted. The latitude and

longitude are show in the lease plan.

Description Names

Project site Lalam

Taluk Meenachil-6km

District Kottayam-37km Nearest hosipital Pala - 6.0 km

Fire station Pala - 6.0 km

Police station Pala - 6.0 km Educational facility St.Mathew L.P School ,

Anthyalam – 0.750 km

Church , temple, Church – 0.750 km Masjid Electrical line HT/LT LT line at 0.300 km Mobile tower 600 mtr Defence instalation, Nil /archeological important areas, Ecological sensitive ESZ Zone II zone (Non-ESZ) Forest Nil Stream/river/water Lalam Thodu at 1.5 Km bodies

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

( from mine boundary ) Seismic zone Zone III. Moderate damage risk zone as per BMTPC , 2.2 Physiography/drainage volnuerability Atlas, Seismic pattern zone of India IS : 1893 – 2002. Quarry production 1,67,000 tonnes per annum Geological /Mineable Geological:75,88,697 Tonns qty Mineable :39,15,637 Tonns Life of mine 23 Years Topographically the area is an undulating elevated with slope towards south. Part of the proposed land is under the operation of the quarry and there is no vegetation in that due to rocky terrain .The lease area is located in an hill where highest level is 200 m above MSL while the lowest level is 120 m above MSL .Rain water flow is through the natural minor water courses towards east joining with seasonal nallah. 2.3 Lease hold area-land The proposed rough stone quarry Lease is about use pattern 4.3086 hectares and private land . In the Lease area

there is no stream/nallah and no electrical

transmission line .

Land use breakup of the lease is given below:

Sl No Particulars Extent

Hectares

1 Quarry pit area 3.3007

2 Green belt 0.7079 Stripping limit 7.5 safety zone 3 Dump 0.2900 4 Road, Building & other 0.0100 infrastructure Future exploitation / 0 undisturbed Total 4.3086

3.0 GEOLOGY 3.1 Regional Geology & Geology: The lease area is situated in granite terrain Local geology . occurring in high hill ranges. Entire lease area is exposed by charnockite rock. The rock type in the area is mainly quartz-biotite-gneiss. The feldspar is seen

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

occurring in the porphyritic structure. The charnockite rocks are igneous in origin and the massive rocks are in the deep seated nature and also exposed in the elevated hills. General strike : The charnockite rocks are occurring in a massive from in the entire regional areas with a general strike of NE/SW Dip : dipping SE

Length of the deposit :220 mtr Width of the deposit : 192 mtr. 3.2 Geological reserve / In this area , the building stone exposures are mineable reserve bordering to the lease boundary. It is planned to leave 7.5 m in compliance Mineral concession rules. The

mineable reserve is estimated after detecting the

reserves blocked in bench safety slopes. The quantity of mineable reserve is as follows : Sl Particulars Volume Quantity - No tonnes 1. Top soil 38,683 77,366 3. Over buren 57,999 1,27,598 4. Geological reserve 30,35,479 75,88,697

5. Mineable reserve 15,66,255 39,15,637

6. Proposed annual 66,800 1,67,000 production 7. Life of the mine 23 Years 23 Years

3.3 Details of mining In this area , the granite rocks exposed to surface level , it massive and hard , suitable for building stone and is having local market demand , therefore the applicant have proposed to open an quarry and supply the jelley stone to the local market.The quarry operation will be open cast semi-mecanised. 3.4 Year wise production Yearwise Productio Waste Stripping details n (Developm ratio ent) Ist year 1,67,000 26,500 43,500 2nd year 1,67,500 27,000 41,300 3rd year 1,67,300 23,866 42,797 4thyear 1,67,100 0 0 5th year 1,66,100 0 0

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TOTAL 8,35,000 77,366 1,27,597

4.0 Method of mining The mining will be done open cast semi-mechanised method. The bench height and width wll be maintained at 5 m and 6 m respectively. Excavated material is transported to the crusher located with in 150 m towards western side of mining pit. 4.1 Extent of machinery The Rock material will be removed by shovel and tipper combination. The production of granitic stone will be done by front loader and tipper. 4.2 Drilling Drilling will be carried out with hydraulic /pneumatic drills and compressors for production. Besides, Jack hammer and compressor will be used for secondary blasting and also some times in the production faces. About 50 holes per day of 32 mm to a depth of 1 to 1.5 m will be adopted for drilling. 4.3 Blasting The controlled is proposed by adopting all the safety measures as per MMR-1961 and with the permission of DGMS. In the production and development faces, drilling will be carried out with Track drill and diesel compressor. The diameter of the hole is 64mm and maximum depth will be 6 meters inclusive of 1.0m sub grade drilling with burden and spacing of 3m each. Secondary drilling will be done with the help of Jackhammers by using compressed air. The average depth of the hole will be 1.6m and the diameter will be 33mm. About 250 to 300 gms of explosives will be charged per hole along with ordinary detonators and Blue sump fuse and then ignited with cotton rope pieces. 4.3A Conceptual mining In the applied area , building stone is existing through out the area in depth .The geological reserve for the quarry operation , is estimated as 75,88,697 tonnes . After deducting the quantity blocked in the Mine safety benches, the mineable reserve is arrived as 39,15,637 tonnes. The annual production is proposed as 1,67,000 tonnes and the life of the quarry would be 23 years. The land use at the conceptual stage is as follows:

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

At the Extent post mining Extent conceptu in hec land use in hec al stage Area Plantation will be degraded made in the mine of the pit benches by laying 1m waste and top soil (2.8007 hec) 3.3007 3.3007 Water harvesting will be made in the bottom level of mining pit (0.5000hec) Dump 0.2900 Dump 0.2900 7.5mtr 0.7079 7.5mtr Safety 0.7079 Safety Zone (Mining Zone Done) (Mining Done) Road, 0.0100 Road, Building & 0.0100 Building & Rain water Rain water Harvesting Harvesting Total 4.3086 Total 4.3086

Conceptual face position and post land pattern is shown in Plate No : 05 4.4 Mineral transportation Loading of jelly will be done by excavator and will be send to the crushing unit at 150 mtrs. Truck / Tippers of 20 tonne will be used transportation of rock jelly from mine site. It is expected that 3 trips will be required to transport on daily basics For this movement of truck will be 3 only. 5.0 Employment potential Following staffs and workers are proposed to be employed:

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

Sl No Particulars Numbers Of employees 1. Mine manager 1 2. Mine Foreman 1 3. Mine mate 1 4. Driller 3 5. Operator 3 6. Blasting Helper 3 7. Machine Helper 1 8. Tipper Helper 1 9. Tipper Driver 3 10. Magazine In charge 1 Total 18

6.0 Water requirement & The water requirement is 5 KLD as follows sources Domestic purposes : 3.0 Dust suppression : 1.0 Green belt : 1.0 Total : 5.0 KLD The rain water collected in the mining pit will be used . 7.0 Power The total power requirement will be 75 KW will be drawn from KSEB. 8.0 Mine closure Plan Various works that are to be taken up under the mine closure plan includes (i) Re vegetation It is proposed to develop greenbelt to an extent of more than 25% which includes areas like all along the mine boundary (7.5 mtr width), all along the periphery and other places surrounding lease areas. (ii) Water Resource Management Prior to the commissioning of the project area , the water run off used to flow naturally and used to join the near by drainage nallahs / streams. Thequarry operation will not be causing any alteration to the drainage pattern of the area. The rain water collected in the mine pit will be used for plantation.

9.0 Cost towards To monitor EMP parameters an amount of Rs 2.00 Environmental lakh will be spent annually management

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

10.0 Conclusion It is predicted the socio-economic the impact due to this project will positively increase the change of more employment opportunities for local inhabitants.

There are no resettlement and re habitation issuse involved in this project

The project infrastructure will be of use to people of the area

The revenue of the state government will be definitely increasing due to the proposed activity.

The entire project area is devoid of any endangered flora and fauna.

Thus the proposed project is not likely to affect the environment or adjacent eco system adversely. In view of tangible benefits on all fronts, as mentioned above, the project may kindly be approved operation of the quarry.

R.Rajasekar.M.Sc., Johny Cheriyan RQP/CNN/264/2015/A (Quarry Owner )

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

APPENDIX - III

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

11.0 : BASE LINE DATA COLLECTION

Sl No Subject Title Description 11.1 Climatic condition The temperature normally ranges from 25 degree C to 32 degree on the plains but drops to about 20 degree in the high lands. The high lands of Kerala enjoys a cool and in vigour ting climate the year- round.

Relative humidity : In general the relative humidity in the area is observed to be high due to its proximity to the sea. During the summer it varies from 36 to 93, during monsoon it varies from 22 to 90 and during winter it varies 80 o 90.

Rain fall : Generally there are two monsoons in Kerala, the onset monsoon is known as Southwest monsoon which commence from June and ends in September. The second monsoon is known as Northeast monsoon and also as Reverse monsoon which commences from October and ends in November. The average rainfall is around 3000 mm annually. In Kottayam district it is about 2700 mm annually.

The site base Environment quality represents the background environmental scenario of various environmental components such as air, Noise, Land, Ecological and Socio-economic status of the study area. Field monitoring studies was carried out by M/s. POLUCHEM Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Kochi (NABL accredited) to evaluated the base line status of the project site in compliance with state SEIAA guidelines.

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11.2 Air environment The prime objective of the base line Air Monitoring

is to evaluate the existing Air quality of this area.

This will also be use full for assessing the conformity

to standards of the ambient Air quality during the

operation of the proposed quarry.

The ambient Air quality monitoring ( 24 hours ) was

carried at the boundary of the Project site by engaging M/s. POLUCHEM Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Kochi and the Test results are enclosed.

The purpose of this study is to:- 11.3 Water environment • Assess the water quality characteristics

for critical parameters,

• Evaluate the impacts on agricultural productivity, habitat conditions, recreational resources and aesthetics in the vicinity; and • Predict the likely impacts on water

quality due to the project and related

activities

The sample was collected by grab sampling technique. Water Test report is enclosed.

11.4 Hydrogeology The area applied for quarry lease is on the top of an hillock where in the rain water flows toward North and South Sides. The foot of the hills consists of 1 to 2 m of weathered formations. Below which massive charnockite rock is occurring vertically deep inside the ground. Ground water occurs under phreatic , semi-confined and confined in these formations.

The shallow aquifers of the archean rocks are made up of the highly decomposed weathered zone or partly weathered and fractures rock. Weathered formation is seen along the mid land of the two hillock out crops. In the hill ranges, thin weathered

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zone is seen and on gentle slopes. In areas along the hill range generally rock exposures are seen. The depth to water level in the aquifer varies 2 to 16mgbl and the yield of the open well ranges between 2 to 10m3 per day. Ground water is drained from elevated places and slopes through the weathered formation, at the shortest duration after monsoon to low lying areas. Hence ground water does not exist in the elevated places and on slopes. The quarry operation will not touch water table. 11.5 Noise environment The main objective of noise monitoring in the study area is to establish noise levels and assess the impact of the total noise expected to be generated during the period of quarry operations. Instant sound level meter is used for the collection of data related to noise at an interval of one hour per reading. Noise level for 24 hours was conducted in a day. Noise level Test report is enclosed

11.6 Biological Environment Study of Biological environment is one of the important impact assessments in view of the need for conservation of Environmental quality. A study has been carried out enumeration of species. Occurrences of flora in the project site were observed. The visual observations of plants were recorded with a view to obtain some idea about the relative density of certain species and their predominance. Primary survey for flora and fauna studies has been conducted in the core zone.

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

11.6.1 EXISTING FLORA IN THE PROJECT AREA

TREES - 60 NOS

FLORA

Sl Name of species Vernacular Family Phenology Habitat Qty no name

1 Havea brasilliensis Rubber Euphorbiaceae Feb-June cultivated 20

2 Artocarpus Chakka maram Moracea Nov-april Ever green 5 Integrifolia jackfruit Cultivated 3 Tectona Thekku verbenacea May-Jan Most 10 Grandis deciduous forest tree Raised in plantation 4 Mangifera indica Mango tree Anacardiaceae Jan-May Cultivated 5 5 Azadirachta indica Neem Meliaceae February- Cultivated 20 May

Conclusion : There is no flora species existing at site which are in the red listed category or scheduled species category . There will not be any loss of native species of genetic diversity as the quarry already exists and continuation of the same will not affect loss of native species in general. REF : “ Flowering Plants of Kerala ( ver 2.0 ) by Kerala Forest Research Institute” Peechi Kerala .

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FAUNA Fauna observed in the area. 1. Mammals Common name Scientific name Habitat IUCN status Indian palm squirrel Funambulus Plantation Least concern Palmarum

2. Avian fauna Common name Scientific name Habitat IUCN status Common myna Acridotheres tristis Plantation Least concer House crow Corvus splendens Plantation , habitations Least concern Black drongo Dicrus macrocercus Plantation Least concern habitation

3. Butterfly / insects Species observed Scientific name Habitat Cicada Bark of trees Common grass yellow Eurema hecabe Scrub, plantation Common momom Papilio polytes Scrub land

1 . Reptilian fauna Species observed Scientific name habitat Status Common garden lizard Calotes versicolor Occupies all biotopes It is commonest from dry desert to thick agamid lizard of India forest , Indian settlement Common krait Bungarus Inhabita wide range of Common Caeruleus biotopes , fields, low scrubs jungles, human habitation Dhaman Ptyas muscosus Essentiall a snake of Common snake the plains throughout the Indian subcontinent

2. Amphibian fauna

Common name Scientific name Habitat Status Asian common Toad Bufo Home in almost all Commonest among Melanostictus biotopes found in Indian species and India , commonest also the amphibian among species most likely to be seen

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Ref :

1. “ Forest and Biodiversity ” Thiruvananthapuram district by Kerala Forest Research Institute. 2. The book of Indian Bird , 13th edition 2012 by Salim Ali, Bombay Natural History Society . 3. The Book of Indian Reptiles and Amphibians - 2012 by J.C. Daniel , Bombay Natural History Society.

4. Discussion with local people.

12.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

12.1 Land Environment Parameter Potential impacts Mitigation measures

Land Land use pattern Elongated hill trending NE and SW and sloping environment towards east with sloping angle of 60 Management to75degrees. Length of the ore body :220.0m Width of the ore body :192.0 mtr. Due to rocky exposure the mine lease area is devoid of any major vegetation. Good natural vegetation in the low lying areas, occurs in thick soil covered areas. Green belt will be developed in the safety zone and at all possible places in the adjoining lands owned by the company.

The company is owning about 25 hectares in the low lying areas wherein plantation will be made.

Solid waste rock generated will be utilized for leveling /paving of roads and construction works.

Soil Soil is not Top soil quantity 77,366 tonnes environment available in the Top soil will be removed separately and will be form of thin preserved separately in dumps. The top soil will layers be used for afforestations. 12.2 Water Environment Water Rain water / Rain water will be collected in the sump created environment domestic water at the low level. • At the end of mining, the un-reclaimed area of the pit will be utilized for water

2 3

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storage/ Ground water recharge. This water can be utilized industrial / Domestic after necessary treatment. Domestic Sewage • The sewage to a tune of 0.75KLD generated from the mine office will be diverted to the septic tank followed by soak pit 12.3 Air Environment Air Excavation, Mining activities will generate certain quantities loading, of dust during Drilling, Blasting , Loading and transportation transportation operations .The following measures will be taken to mitigate the fugitive dust from different operation • Watering of hallow roads and other roads at regular interval • Wet drilling methods will be adopted • Drill machines will be equipped will dust collectors • Use of appropriate Explosives for blasting and avoiding over charging of blast holes • Controlled blasting techniques will be adopted • Provision of dust filters/Mask to workers working at the dust prone and affected areas. • Provision of greenbelt all along the periphery of the lease area • Periodical monitoring of ambient air quality in and around the lease area.

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12.4 Noise management

Impacts:

Drilling , Blasing , Compressor , Plying of vehicles are the main soures of noise.

Sl.No List of equipment Range dB (A) 1 Excavator 95-100 2 Hydraulic Jack Hammer 95-100 3 Compressor 92-95 4 Trucks/ Tippers 84-86

The nearest habitation is 120.0 M from the Quarry Lease boundary and predicted noise levels at different is given below

Distance from the sources Predicted noise levels without EMP 500 40 600 38.4 700 37.1 800 37.0 900 37.0 1000 37.0

Management :

Parameter Potential impacts Mitigation Measures Noise Environment Mining Activities The major noise generating sources from the proposed activities working machineries, Drilling, blasting and plying of vehicles. The following control measures are to be taken to bring down the noise levels. • Proper maintains of machinery, equipments and improvement on design of machines. • Use of personal protective devices ie.. earmuffs and ear plugs for workers, working in noise areas • Creation of wide greenbelt of dense

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

foliage b between mine areas and resistance areas. • Conducting periodical medical checkup of all workers for any noise related Health Problems. • Prober Training to personal to create awareness about noise level effects. • Planned Noise monitoring at suitable locations in the plant and outside location for proper effective remedial action. 4.5. Ground Impact vibration The only source of ground Controlled blasting techniques vibrations is due to will be adopted in order to blasting operations. reduce blast vibrations. Based on the ground Further, charge per delay vibration studies made, shall be regulated to minimize proper care will be taken blast vibrations. Proper hook during blasting operation. up shall be adopted while firing the drill holes. More over the experience gained in the other Open cast mines would be gainfully utilized to limit the ground vibration levels within the prescribed limit of 15mm/per Sec (As per DGMS.)In practices this is kept, much less to about mm / sec even 8mm/sec. Blasting will not be done in unfavourable weather conditions. Air Blast Control Measures The release of Explosive energy through Air and movement of fragmented rocks are primary causes for noise and air over pressure during blasting. The measures follow will be :

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Ø Avoiding of overcharging of blast holes Ø Adequate stemming Ø Maintaining prober inter – Hole and inter- row delays.

12.5. Solid waste Management management/Land reclamation Top soil management Top soil quantity 77,366 tonnes Top soil will be removed separately and will be preserved separately in dumps. The top soil will be used for afforestations. Over burden Overburden quantity 1,27,598 tonnes management The Overburden materials will be temporarily stored and will be used for road leveling and refilling of mining pits.

12.6 .Land end use pattern :

The total land required for the project is 4.3086 Hect. As a result of phase wise working Area 3.3007 hect , Dump area is 0.2900 hect and 7.5mtr Safety Zone (Mining Done) area 0.70790 hect . The Balance land will account for drains , greenbelt / plantation (striping limit) and safety zone and future exploitation

At the mine closure stage the end land use states would be as shown here under:

Sl No Description Area (Ha) 1 Area degraded of the pit 3.3007 2 7.5mtr Safety Zone (Mining Done) 0.7079 3 Dump Area 0.2900 4 Road, Building & Rain Water Harvesting Pond 0.0100 Total 4.3086

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

13.0. Socio – Economic

Parameter Significance Employment The following measures will be taken up to improve the Generation socioeconomic condition of the area Ø Local people 20 will be employed on priority basis as per their skills Ø Direct and indirect development of the society Ø As a part of CORPORATE social responsibility, it is proposed to spent Rs 3.00 lakhs per annum for various local development activates like conducting medical checkups for the local people, road development , providing scholarships for the backward and girls students , financial assistance for physically handicapped etc.. Ø Medical facilities to the worker employed at site.

14.0 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

Greenbelt development

The year wise program of afforestation is about 100 Trees will be planted in an areas of 0.0850 Hect. In safety zone area, Dump Slopes, inside the Quarry pit benches.

Year Type of Plant No of Area in Plants Hect I Rubber,chakka trees 100 0.0622 II Managokattukida 100 0.0622 III Thekku , rubber 100 0.0622 IV Manago , manjium 100 0.0622 V Rubber , thekku 100 0.0625 VI to X Rubber , theku 500 0.3969 Total 1000 0.7079

15.0. RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

15..1 Fall of sides

• Flatter slopes angles are adopted were occurrences of loose earth are encounter. • Unmanageable heights are not created • Loosed rocks are properly dressed • The faces will slope at 45 to 60 deg . • The hanging wall , Foot wall are massive and hard , competent to stand safely for long time.

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

15.2 Storage of oil and fuel

Due care will be taken to avoid oil spillage

Storage will not be allowed beyond capacity

Fuel oil and lubricants will be stored in approved containers in separate rooms .

Match box, lighters, mobile phones, dry wood , plastic paper sheets will not be allowed near the storage area.

15.3 Disaster Management

In order to handle disaster /emergency situations, an organisational chart entrusting responsibility to various project personnel will be prepared with their specific roles during emergency

16.0 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

The main areas of concern for ensuring adequate occupational health and safety are:

• All working places will have safe means of access : safe working platform and exist . Persons working in hazardous dust prone area will be provided with dusk mask. • Personal protective equipments like respirators, ear plug noise muff, helmet etc will be provided to workers . • Adequate arrangement of drinking water will be done . • Education & training will be provided to the workforce about facilities, protective equipment , risk associated, potential health effects , etc • Display board will be provided showing the hazards associated and recommended precautionary measures. • In order to execute safety parameters, Safety Circle consisting of 5 to 6 employees from that area will be formed. They will meet for about an hour every week and follow the process.

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17.0 ENVIRONEMNTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

A centralised environmental monitoring cell will be established for monitoring of important and crucial environmental parameters which of immense importance to assess the status of environment during the mines operations.

Besides monitoring the programmes, the compliance to all environmental clearance conditions and consents from KSPCB/ MOEF will be monitored and reported periodically.

18.0 COST TOWARDS IMPLEMANTATION ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER.

PROTECTION MEASURES (EMP)

It is proposed to invest an amount of Rs 4.00 lakhs / annum towards environmental action plan and the details of the same are given below

Sl.No Description of Item RS in lakhs 01 Air control – Water sprinkling 1.00 02 Environmental monitoring and 1.00 management 03 Greenbelt Development 2.00 Total 4.00 Lakhs

19.0 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

As a part of COROPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, it is proposed to spent Rs 3.00 lakhs per annum for various local development activities like conducting medical checkups for the local peoples, road development, providing scholarship for the backward and girl student’s financial assistance to physically handicapped etc.

It is predicted on the socio economics, the impact due to this Project will positively increase the change of more employment opportunities for local habitants.

There are no resettlement and rehabilitation issue involved in this Project.

The Project infrastructure will be of use to people of the area.

The revenue of the State Government will be definitely increasing due to the proposed activity.

The entire Project area is devoid of any endangered flora and fauna.

Thus the Project is not likely to impact the environment or adjacent eco system adversely.

Johny Cheriyan Quarry, Lalam village, Meenachil Taluk , Kottayam District

CONCLUSION :

• It is predicted the socio-economic the impact due to this project will positively increase the change of more employment opportunities for local inhabitants. • There are no resettlement and re habilitation issue involved in this project • The project infrastructure will be of use to people of the area • The revenue of the state government will be definitely increasing due to the proposed activity • The entire project area is devoid of any endangered flora and fauna.

Thus the proposed project is not likely to affect the environment or adjacent eco system adversely. In view of tangible benefits on all fronts, as mentioned above the project proposal may kindly be approved for operation of the quarry.

R.Rajasekar.M.Sc., Johny Cheriyan RQP/CNN/264/2015/A (Quarry Owner )