Sri. K. Athaulla Pre-feasibility Report

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Sri. K. Athaulla has granted grey granite quarrying located in Survey No. 67/P of Attivatti Village, Taluk and District, over an extent of 9.0 acres. The quarry lease area is granted by Government of Karnataka vide Notification No. CI 181 MMN 2011 dated 21.12.2011. The copy of the notification is enclosed as Annexure-I in the approved quarrying plan . The location of the quarry is shown in the Key plan enclosed vide Plate No. 1.The approved lease sketch is enclosed vide Plate No. 2. The quarrying operations are being carried out and producing 500 m3 of granite from this lease area. The quarrying activities are commenced in the years 2013.

The latest survey was carried out to know the geological occurrence of grey granite at further depths. Based on the existing pits and adjacent working pits, the reserves are re- estimated and proved that 2,42,617 m3 of mineable reserves are available in this area. Accordingly, quarry plan is prepared for maximum production of 5000 m3 per annum.

The said quarrying lease is having approved quarrying plan by Senior Geologist, Dept. of Mining & Geology, Govt. of Karnataka, Koppal. The quarrying plan approved vides Letter No. DMG/SG/KPL885/QPA/2017-18/1144 dated 31.07.2017. A copy of approval letter is enclosed along with the quarrying plan.

The lessee intends to enhance the production from 500 m3 to 5000 m3 from this quarry by fully mechanized quarrying methods. The demand for granite is increased due to the upcoming infrastructure projects in Karnataka regions as well as good demand for export. Hence a systematic and scientific method of mining is proposed for maximum production of 5000m3 per annum. DETAILS OF THE SITE

The lease is marked on Key plan / a) Details of area (with location map) : enclosed vide Plate No.1. i) District and state : Koppal, Karnataka ii) Taluk / Mandal : Koppal iii) Village : Attivatti Khasara No. / Plot No. / Block / iv) : 67/P License No etc ..1

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v) Lease Area (Hectares) : 9.00 Acres (3.64 Ha) Whether the area is recorded to be vi) in forest (please specify whether : No protected, reserved etc.,) vii) Ownership / Occupancy : Government Waste Land Existence of public road/railway Hitnal railway Station – 11.9km viii) line, if any, nearby and approximate : Hubli airport – 128km distance Nearest Port / Airport ix) Topo sheet No. : D43E7, 57 A/7 of SOI 1:50,000 Scale Latitude N 15 020’01.0” to N 15 020’6.8” Longitude E 076 024’12.9” to E 76 024’25.3”

Accessibility : The said quarry area is located at about 0.3 Km NE of the Attivatti village and 32.7 Km North West of Koppal taluk & district Headquarters. The quarry can be approached from all directions. The nearest railway station is Hitnal at a distance of 12Km. The nearest airport is Hubli which is 128 Km.

Topography : The Topography of the area consists of sheet Granite and the ground sloping towards North-East. The general slope of the area is towards North - East. The elevation of the area ranges from 450.2 to 466m above MSL. The topography is both structurally and lithologically controlled. A surface plan is enclosed vide plate No.3 .

Drainage : There is no nallah exist in the lease area.

Environmental Setup : The lease is surrounded by the agricultural lands. The agriculture is carried out to grow mainly Cotton, Maize, Paddy, vegetables, etc., Snakes, Rabbits, Mongoose are seen periodically. The climate is dry and medium hot during the summer months. The area has moderate climate with maximum temperature of 42.900C. The area received rain fall of 427.08 mm in the year 2018). The nearest village is Attivatti located at 0.3 km North East from the lease. No public buildings, monuments exist, in the lease area or adjacent to the lease area.

Power Supply: -A small generator shall be used for the office use as and when required.

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Man Power & Site Services: -About 28 persons shall be employed in the company to run the quarry and equivalent persons shall be indirectly employed in allied activities. The statutory and administrative facilities like Rest Shelter, First Aid Station, Latrines/Urinals, Canteen, and Water supply for drinking purposes are made available near the quarry site. These facilities shall be a temporary basis.

Cost of the project: - Total cost of the project is Rs.12.00 Lakhs. Conclusion: The Project is economical & Viable with Social Economic up-liftmen of local people of the buffer zone.

1. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

I. Identification of project and project proponent. In case of Mining project, a copy of mining lease/ letter of intent should be given. Grey Granite Quarry is located in Survey No. 67/P of Attivatti Village, Koppal Taluk, , Karnataka state over an extent of 9.0 Acres.The mining lease area is granted by Government of Karnataka vide Notification No. CI 181 MMN 7011 DATED 21.12.2011. The copy of the notification is enclosed as Annexure-I in the approved quarrying plan.

Name & address of lessee : Sri. K. Athaulla & C/o K. Phasalulla & Brothers, Registered Office Hampi Road, Hosapete- 583201, Karnataka Ph.No - +919448473903

II. Brief description of nature of the project

This is the existing grey granite quarry and quarrying operations shall be carried out in a systematic and scientific way. The proposal is made for the open cast quarrying. Drilling shall be done by jack hammer. Excavator, Crane & tippers shall be used for loading& transportation.

The maximum production from this area shall be5,000m3 of granite. The proposal is made for the opencast Quarrying by other than fully mechanized method. It is proposed to produce maximum 5,000m3 granite from this quarrying plan period. The quarry is planned out in such a way by taking advantage of the geological structures especially the major sets

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of joints. The height of the bench shall be maintained to 3mt and the width shall not be less than the height of the benches. The bench slope shall be maintained to 45 0.

Initially drilling by pneumatic jack hammers (hole diameter-32mm) shall be done at appropriate intervals (20-30 cms) to the desired depth. Smooth blasting is effected by using gun powder. The loose joints can be split by feather and wedges. If the joints are tight, as we go deep, the methodology will change accordingly.

III. Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region. Quarrying for extraction of granite is one of the important economic activity contribute to the State Revenue of Karnataka. The quarrying activities shall provide socio-economic benefits to the local populace with direct & indirect employment opportunities. The regional benefits to the state in the form of Royalty, DMF, Cess, Taxes etc. In addition to this local people will get employment and transportation facilities.

IV. Demand-Supply Gap . The demand for grey granites increasing along with the increase in infrastructure and construction activities in Karnataka. This quarry can produce maximum 5,000m3 of granite annually for the infrastructure & construction industry in Karnataka.

V. Imports Vs Indigenous production There is a good demand of grey granite for export as well as for local industry.

VI. Export possibility.

There is a good demand for export market for grey granite.

VII. Domestic/Export markets.

The grey granite also exported as well as consume locally for slab making .

VIII.Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project.

As per the requirement of Mines Act and MCDR 1980, Mining Engineer/Mines Foreman shall be appointed to supervise the quarrying operations. The list of the staff and workmen those shall be employed in the quarry is given below.

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Sl. No Particulars No’s 1 Quarry Manager 1 2 Quarry Supervisor 1 3 Operator 6 4 Tipper Drivers 2 5 Drillers 4 6 Skilled Labors 4 7 Clerk-cum typist 1 8 Labors 7 9 security 2 Total 28

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. The grey granite produced from quarry shall be transported to the polishing industries at Kushtigi and part of the material shall be sold to the export market. The generated granite blocks shall be transported to the polishing industries for cutting and making the required sizes of tiles, blocks etc., and this project is interlinked with polishing industries. The generated blocks may not sold to the consumers without polishing the blocks.

[ (ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with Co-ordinates. The Grey Granite Quarry area over an extent of 9.00 Acres (3.64 Ha) is located in Survey No 67/Pof Attivatti Village, Koppal Taluk & District, Karnataka. The location of the same is shown in Plate No.1 . The latitude & longitude of the area is given below.

Latitude N 15 020’01.0” to N 15 020’6.8” Longitude E 076 024’12.9” to E 76 024’25.3”

(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted.

Grey Granite quarry leases are site specific. Hence there is no alternative suitable area available for quarrying. However the area is located in Safer Zone area of Koppal Dist.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation.

Medium scale operation.

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(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given).

 Type of Mining: semi-mechanized open cast method of mining is carried out in this mine. Now it is proposed for mechanization by using compressor operated jack hammer drills, excavators, and dumper etc, Transportation will be made by trucks to dispatching point. Close spaced drilling of 0.5m was adopted along a straight line and charged with low explosives to avoid feather cracks.

 Separation of large primary Blocks from the mother rock by pre-splitting (Primary): The mining will be followed in the form of linear cut method. This involves loosing of the primary block from mother rock. Hence primary cutting will be done by line drilling method where close spaced parallel holes along straight line will be made. Line drilling method is used for separation of primary blocks.

 Once the free face is developed in working place, the primary cuts are taken up over a maximum length of 10m to a width of 3m and to a depth of 6m depends upon the joints availability. These dimensions are confirmed as for field studies. Primary block will be cut into secondary blocks by Jackhammer drilling and wedge cutting and this block will be dislodged from in-situ position by an excavator.  Line drilling method will be used for cutting the primary blocks which involve drilling and blasting.  The holes are charged with low explosive cartridge like gun powder and non-delay detonators for smooth blasting.  The use of delay detonates causes fragmentation and cracks in rocks. The non- detonating cords are inserted into the holes and the holes are stemmed with muck and plugged at the mouth and fired.  Thus the block will separate from the mother rock, which is pulled off from the face with cranes or shovel.  Sub-Division of large Primary Blocks into Secondary Block: This will be done drilling close spaced holes (along a line) down to the depth and the secondary block will be removed easily by just pulling it with the help of proclaim. Close spaced holes will be drilled to the half the length of the block on either side of it by using wedges blocks can be separated. ..6

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Production of Commercial Blocks:- After primary separation the rock mass will be carefully examined to avoid hair line cracks, mineral segregations and veins etc., The dressing of the rough blocks will be.

The grey granite quarrying in this area shall be done by drilling by jack hammer. Front end loader & tipper shall be used for loading. A team of 28 labours shall be deployed for Quarrying, Maintenance, Office miscellaneous and environmental works. The grey granite shall be transported to the crushing & screening plant proposed to be located outside the lease area. Totally maximum 5,000m3/annum granite shall be mined in this area. (vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products, mode of transports of raw Material and finished product. Not applicable, No raw materials are required.

(vii) Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined. Not Applicable. (viii) Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and source should be given.

Ground water is the major source of water. Around 23KLD of water is required for dust suppression, domestic and afforestation, which shall be drawn from nearby borewells.

(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their Management/ disposal. Not Applicable. (x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose Quarrying Operations

Granite Quarry Drilling

Granite Block Transportation Excavation

Stack yard Intercalated waste for dump/road metal

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3. SITE ANALYSIS: (i) Connectivity. The said quarry area is located at about 0.3Km NE of the Attivatti village and 32.7Km North West of Koppal taluk & district Headquarters. The nearest railway station Hitnal is located at a distance of 11.9kms from the quarry and the nearest airport is at Hubli located at a distance of 128kms.

(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership. It is a working quarry and quarrying activities were undertaken from the year 2013. The ultimate land use till the conceptual stage and the land use for various mining activities for the ensuing quarrying period is given in the Table shown below.

land use at the end of 5 th year and the ultimate land use pattern. Land use at the Land use pattern end of plan Particulars (Conceptual period Period) (Ha) (Ha) Area for Quarry 2.83 3.00 Area for safety barrier/Green Belt 0.64 0.64 Area for Waste Dump 0.01 - Area for Road 0.01 - Area for St. Buildings 0.01 - Area for Mineral Storage - Area for Top Soil - Unused Area 0.14 - Total Lease area 3.64 3.64

(iii) Topography (along with map). The Topography of the area consists of sheet Granite and the ground sloping towards North-East. The general slope of the area is towards North - East. The elevation of the area ranges from 450.2 to 466m above MSL. The topography is both structurally and lithologically controlled. A surface plan is enclosed vide plate No.3 .

Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area under CRZ)), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive area, water bodies distance from the HFL of the river). CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy the Gazette notification should be given. ..8

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The buffer zone area is mainly covered by agricultural lands. A small part of the area is covered by Forest, Waste lands and villages. A key plan is enclosed vide Plate No. 1 .There are no sanctuaries, National Parks, Mangroves etc. within the vicinity.

(iv) Existing Infrastructure. Basic Educational, Tele communication, Power connection & Transportation facilities are available at Attivatti Village. The major Hospitals, Colleges, Railway facilities are at Koppal. The National high way connecting Bangalore – Pune is a distance of 10 kms. The Tunghabhadra reservoir is at a distance of 10 kms from the lease, whereas Thungabhadra River is at a distance of 650 mts.

(v) Soil Classification: The soil is red in color and clay with loamy nature. (vi) Climatic data from Secondary Sources:  MAXIMUM & MINIMUM TEMPERATURE: The Maximum temperature around 41.40 0C during summer, while the minimum temperature is around 14.400C during winter.  RAINFALL: The annual rainfall receives in this area in the year 2018 is 427.08 mm.

(vii) Social Infrastructure available:

Electricity is available in nearest village Attivatti. Water supply to nearby villages is also being carried out by Panchayats. Communication system through Posts, telephone, mobile phone, services are available in this village.

4. PLANNING BRIEF: i. Planning concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.,) Town and Country planning/ Development authority Classification:

It is proposed to produce maximum5,000m3 grey granite per annum. The generated blocks material will be transported by trucks to the consumers or polishing industries located outside the lease area and from there it shall be transported to the consumer. Effective Environment Management will be carried out to control the pollution of Air, Water and Noise.

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Sri. K. Athaulla Pre-feasibility Report ii. Population Projection : There will not be any increase in population due to the project. The man power required shall employed from the local areas. The drivers / truck operators also shall be engaged from local areas. Hence influx of population from outside is not anticipated.

iii. Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.): Land use at the Land use pattern end of plan Particulars (Conceptual period Period) (Ha) (Ha) Area for Quarry 2.83 3.00 Area for safety barrier/Green Belt 0.64 0.64 Area for Waste Dump 0.01 - Area for Road 0.01 - Area for St. Buildings 0.01 - Area for Mineral Storage - Area for Top Soil - Unused Area 0.14 - Total Lease area 3.64 3.64

iv. Assessment of Infrastructure demand (physical & social): The increase in population due to influx of people because of this project is not expected. Hence, infrastructure demand both inform of physical and social in terms of Amenities / Facilities will be negligible. 5. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE (i) Industrial Area (Processing Area): Existing road shall be strengthened & made use for the transportation. Requirement of power to office outside the lease area supply will be met through generator. The man power requirement shall be employed from local area, no additional infrastructure is required. The existing infrastructure (Roads) shall be developed and strengthened.

(ii) Residential Area (Non Processing Area): No additional residential area is required as the manpower for this project shall be employed from the nearby villages. (iii) Green Belt: Green belt shall be developed around the lease and all along the haulage road to control the pollution due to handling and transportation of granite. The plantation shall

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be undertaken all along the approach road in two rows on both sides of the road. The plantation shall be undertaken in consultation with local forest department. (iv) Social Infrastructure: No additional social infrastructure is required.

(v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/ Rail/ Metro/ Water ways etc) No additional social infrastructure is required for traffic and transportation. Existing infrastructure will be made use by strengthening & maintaining the existing roads.

(vi) Drinking water Management (Source & Supply of Water): Drinking water shall be made available at Quarry head. The water will be supplied from the nearby bore wells. (vii) Sewerage system: Not applicable, as no human settlement is proposed in the lease area.

(viii) Industrial Waste Management: No industrial waste is going to generate at this quarry

(ix) Solid waste Management: The generated waste shall be utilized for strengthen of approach roads during the mining operations. The waste also can be transported to the nearby crushers for making of sized jelly after obtaining due permission as well as permit from the Department of Mines & Geology. However, an area of 0.01 Ha. (0.0247 acres) is earmarked for the temporary dumping of waste. The area earmarked for temporary dumping is mineral bearing and therefore at later stage the waste dumped in this temporary dumping area shall be used for backfilling by making this area available for quarrying. 5.1. Power Requirement & Supply / Source: Small generator shall be used for office as and when required.

6. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R*R) PLAN (i) Policy to be adopted (Central/ State) in respect of the project affected persons including home ousters, land ousters and land less laborers (a brief outline to be given): Not applicable since there is no rehabilitation and resettlement involved in this project.

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7. Project schedule & Cost Estimates i. Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project to be given):

The Quarrying activities are commenced in the year 2013 and quarrying operations are continuing. Total cost of the project is about 25.00 lakhs. ii. Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of Economic viability of the project. Considering the present domestic market conditions of the products, the appx. Cost of the project estimated is around 12.00lakhs. The summary of the assets are given below. Mining machinery will be hired through contractors.

Capital Sl DESCRIPTION investment No. Cost in lakh Rs. 1 Water spraying 1.75 2 Fire safety Management 0.50 3 Medical checkup for staff 0.50 4 Environmental control measures 2.50 5 Environmental Monitoring 1.50 6 Development of green belt all along the approach road 1.70 7 Fencing all around the lease 2.55 8 CSR activities 1.00 Total 12.00

The water tank and machineries shall be hired and initially project cost shall be 12.00 lakh.

8. Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)

It is a remote area and in buffer zone villages, this project will be one of the major economic activities resulting in generation of revenues to the state and central governments, by way of Royalties, DMF, Taxes, Central Excise etc., and the living condition of the persons shall improve, thus contributing to the overall up gradation of living standards. The infrastructure development will also improve due to the upcoming quarry.

The socio-economic parameters of the area undergo change due to:

• Changes in the employment pattern of the area. • Changes in the pattern of facilities available, both in respect of the increase in infrastructure facilities as well as other services.

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• Improvements in money supply in the area through better earning capacity of population. • Better health care for the locality, as facilities available with the quarry can become available to the community including special camps to be arranged.

Conclusion:

This upcoming project will meet the development needs of the state without causing any negative influence on the environment. It can be summarized that the development of grey granite quarry will have a positive impact on the socio-economics of the area and lead to overall sustainable development of the region.

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