FORM – I For ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE (EC) Under Violation

Of M/s Sri Sai Rocks Prop: V.Ravi

(MINING OF COLOUR GRANITEGRANITE))))

LEASE AREA : 1.0 HA

SY. NO. 74/14 & 346/2

CHERLOPALLE & NADIMIKANDRIGA VILLAGES

GURRAMKONDA MANDAL, CHITTOOR

ANDHRA PRADESH

Prepared & Submitted by

M/s Sri Sai Rocks

1 FORM- 1

(I) Basic Information

Sl.No. Item Details 1. Whether it is a violation case and Yes application is being submitted under Notification No. S.O.804(E) dated 14.03.2017 ? 2. Type of Violation Started the work onsite without prior EC under EIA Notification, 2006.

3. Details of Violation Production done without EC

4. Name of the project/s M/s. Sri Sai Rocks Colour Granite Mine 5. S. No. in the schedule 1(a) 6. Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to Mining of Colour Granite 1.0 ha be handled/command area/lease Maximum Production: 7920 Cu.m/Annum area/number of wells to be drilled. 7. New/Expansion/Modernization New for EC 8. Existing Capacity/Area etc. 1.0 Ha

9. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ Category – B 10. Does it attract the general condition? If No yes, please specify. 11. Does it attract the specific condition? If No yes, please specify. 12. Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Sy.No. 74/14 & 346/2 Village Cherlopalle & Nadimikandriga Village Tehsil Gurramkonda Mandal District State 13. Nearest railway station/airport along Tirupathi railway Station is at a distance of with distance in kms. 7.67 kms from the site. Airport at 18.98 Kms. 14. Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters Tirupathi Town is at a distance of 8.04 Kms. along with distance in kms.

2 15. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Cherlopalle & Nadimikandriga Village Municipal Corporation, Local body Gurramkonda Mandal (complete postal addresses with Chittoor District telephone nos. to be given) Andhra Pradesh 16. Name of the lease applicant M/s Sri Sai Rocks 17. Registered Address M/s. Sri Sai Rocks Prop: V.Ravi D.No.10-393 D.L.Road Chittoor District, (A.P) 18. Address for correspondence: Name V.Ravi Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor Pin code 517297 E-mail Telephone No. 9000555067 Fax No. 19. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if NA any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. 20. Interlinked Projects No Interlinked Projects 21. Whether separate application of NA interlinked project has been submitted? 22. If yes, date of submission NA 23. If no, reason NA 24. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? NA ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? NA

iii. The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? NA

3 22. Whether there is any Government The Director of Mines& Geology Hyderabad Order/Policy relevant /relating to the vide proceedings No.1347/ADC/R-4-2/2002 site? dated:10-04-2002 has granted a QL for Colour Granite over an extent of 1.000 Hect in Sy. No.74/14 & 346/2of Cherlopalle & Nadimikandriga (V) Gurramkonda(M) Chittoor District in favor of M/S.SRI SAI ROCKS for a period of 20 years. The Mining Plan was approved by the JDM&G Hyd Vide Letter No.11206/MP.1/2002 Dated: 09-04- 2002. The ADM&G Chittoor vide proceedings No.1347/Q2/2002 Dated;18-04-2002 has executed the QL deed with the lease period from 18-04-2002 to 17-04-2022. Mining Plan in this regard has been approved for 5 years from 09-04-2002 to 08-04-2007. 23. Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land is involved

24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? No litigations or court cases pending against a) Name of the Court the proposed project b) Case No. c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(II) Activities 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.)

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) Yes/ with source of information data No 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land Yes There will be change in land cover due use, land cover or topography including to the proposed activity. increase in intensity of land use (with Mining operations will be carried out respect to local land use plan) by developing benches.

4 Greenbelt will be developed all along the approach roads of mining lease area. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation No No vegetation is existing and no and buildings? structural AC buildings are existing at this site. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Present land use will be changed with commencement of mining activities. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore No Site survey was carried out. houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? Yes No structures will be constructed. Only temporary sheds will be provided during the excavation works for workmen resting. 1.6 Demolition works? No The mine not contains any temporary / permanent structures. Therefore no demolition work will be carried. 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction No Not envisaged works Or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or Yes Opencast mining earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or No Opencast method by developing tunneling? benches. However, no underground mining or tunneling is envisaged. 1.10 Reclamation works? No No reclamation work

1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not a pplicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes The mining will be semi mechanized processes? open cast method of mining, involve drilling, blasting and excavation by excavators and directly loads in to the

5 tippers/tractors. The ore will be crushed for different sizes in the crusher. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or Yes Temporary storage at site and sending materials? to vendors. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of Yes There will be no effluents generation solid waste or liquid effluents? from the proposed mine. The only waste water generation is from domestic usage i.e., 1.2 KLD which will be routed to septic tank followed by soak pit. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of No Majority of manpower will be Operational workers? recruited from local people only. Therefore no housing scheme proposed. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No The site is well connected to roadway. Construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other NA Not applicable. transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport NA -- routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or No No transmission & pipeline existing. pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, No Not applicable realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No No perennial streams in the site area.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water form No Water tankers will be used for water ground or surface waters? sprinkling and domestic purpose in the mine. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No No drains or water bodies present.

6 surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for Yes There is no construction work in the construction, operation or proposed site. decommissioning? During operation lorries, trucks, Proclain will be used. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or N.A -- decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during No -- decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No No influx of people into this area Temporarily or permanently? either temporarily or permanently. Most of the employees will be from local area only. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No -- 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No -- diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No --

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 S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or No The mine lease area is Government agricultural land (ha) land. No cultivation is carried out in mine lease area. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing Yes Total water requirement of the mining operations is about 3.7 KLD. users) unit: KLD

2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable 2.4 Construction material – stone, No Not applicable aggregates, sand / soil (expected source - MT)

7 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No No timber will be used. 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels No Not applicable (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No --- 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 S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are Yes No hazardous material is used in hazardous (as per Blasting rules) to mining activities. human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or No affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of -- people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g., by Yes The proposed activity will provide changing living conditions? employment to the local villagers thereby improving their living conditions. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could N.A -- be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes? No ---

8 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or commissioning (MT/month)

S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No There will not be any waste from the proposed quarry. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or No commercial wastes) -- 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous No -- Waste Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No No industrial process waste will be generated. 4.5 Surplus product No -- 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No -- effluent treatment 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No -- 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No -- 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No No soil / material will be contaminated. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No No agricultural waste will be generated. 4.11 Other solid wastes No --

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil Yes Emissions will be generated from fuels from stationary or mobile sources machinery used for mining activities and from trucks used for transportation activities. 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Fugitive dust will be generated from mining activities. Adequate control measures like water sprinkling will be taken to control

9 devices will be used while drilling. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Yes Emissions will be generated during including storage or transport mining and transport. 5.4 Emissions from construction activities No -- including mine and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of Yes Dust will be generated during materials including construction mining operations and materials, sewage and waste transportation of materials. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No --

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open No -- air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No --

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Noise will be generated from engines, ventilation mine, crushers transport vehicles, machinery and drilling operations. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No The work will be done from dawn to dusk. The operations will not cause more than 75 dB (A). Therefore no noise / vibrations disturbance occurs. 6.3 From construction or demolition No -- 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Noise will be generated during operation, which will be instantaneous in nature. 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Noise will be generated from the trucks deployed for transportation of mined material 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No -- 6.7 From any other sources No --

10 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage No No hazardous materials will be of hazardous materials used. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other No -- effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air No -- into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources? No -- 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of -- pollutants in the environment from these No sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from No Mining operations will be carried in storage, handling, use or production of a controlled manner. hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes No -- 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural The area of project site will not be disasters causing environmental damage No affected by natural disasters. (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

11 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of supporting . Yes Supporting and ancillary facilities, ancillary development or development will take place. development stimulated by the project

which could have impact on the

environment e.g.:

• Supporting infrastructure (roads, power

supply, Waste or waste water treatment, etc.) • Housing development • Extractive industries • Supply industries • Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could Yes Greenbelt will be developed all have an impact on the environment along the mining lease area which will increase the aesthetic beauty of the site. 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Ancillary industries will be developed as a consequence. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to Yes Dust accumulation on the roads. proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.)

Name/ Proposed project location S.No. Area Identity boundary 1 Areas protected under international No None within 15 km Aerial distance conventions, national or local legislation from proposed mine site.

12 for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive No Reserve Forest: for ecological reasons - Wetlands, Irala Reserve Forest is at a watercourses or other water bodies, distance of 3.66 Kms. coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, Padiputlabayalu Reserve Forest is forests at a distance of 6.23 Kms. Gummadidoddi Reserve Forest is at a distance of 8.13 Kms. Putramaddi Reserve Forest is at a distance of 6.43 Kms. Water Bodies: Padma Pushkarini is at a distance of 8.66 Kms from the site area. Nagala Cheruvu is at a distance of 8.15 Kms from the site area. Korramenugunta is at a distance of 9.24 Kms from the site area. 3 Areas used by protected, important or No None within 15 km Aerial distance sensitive species of flora or fauna for from proposed mine. breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground No None within 15 km aerial distance waters from proposed mine. 5 State, National boundaries No None within 15 km aerial distance from proposed mine. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public Yes Village roads are available to this for access to recreation or other tourist, site at Durgasamudram. pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations No None within 15 km aerial distance from proposed mine. 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Nearest village is Durgasamudram at 0.43 kms and densely populated area Tirupathi Town is at a distance of 8.04 Kms.

13 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made Yes Hospitals, Schools, Community land uses facilities are available at (Hospitals, schools, places of worship, Durgasamudram. community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality No --- or scarce resources (Ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or No None within 15 km aerial distance environmental damage. from proposed mine site. (Those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard No -- which could cause the project to present environmental problems (Earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding for extreme or adverse climatic conditions )

14 (IV)Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies:

“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 given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: Place:

Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address (Project Proponent /Authorized Signatory)

Note:

1. The projects involving clearance under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 shall submit with the application a C.R.Z map duly demarcated by one of the authorized agencies, showing the project activities, w.r.t. C.R.Z (at the stage of TOR) and the recommendations of the State Coastal Zone Management Authority (at the state of EC). Simultaneous action shall also be taken to obtain the requisite clearance under the provisions of the C.R.Z Notification, 1991 for the activities to be located in the CRZ.

2. The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden thereon (at the state of EC).”

3. All correspondence with the Ministry of Environment & Forests including submission of application for TOR/Environmental Clearance, subsequent clarifications, as may be required from time to time, participation the EAC Meeting on behalf of the project proponent shall be made by the authorized signatory only. The authorized signatory should also submit a document in support of his claim of being an authorized signatory for the specific project.”

15 STANDARD TEMPLATE FOR EVALUATION OF ALL PROJECTS/ ACTIVITIES

S.No Information required Information to be furnished by the proponents 1 Name of the project or activity M/s Sri Sai Rocks Mining of Colour Granite 2 Name of the organization/owner. M/s Sri Sai Rocks Prop: V.Ravi 3 Address for communication M/s. Sri Sai Rocks Prop: V.Ravi D.No.10-393 D.L.Road Chittoor District, (A.P) 4 Telephone numbers 9000555067 5 Email ID of the organization or contact person 6 Location of the Proposed project or activity Sy. No: 74/14 & 346/2 Cherlopalle & Nadimikandriga Village, Gurramkonda Mandal, Chittoor District

7 Appraisal Category (B2 or B1) Category ‘B’ (B 2) 8 Nearest habitation and distance from the Durgasamudram Village is at a distance of project or activity 1.43 Kms. 9 Installed capacity / Production Capacities Mining of Road Metal & Building Stone in 1.0 Ha., Maximum Production: 7920 Cum/Annum 10 Specify the Fuel (Coal / CNG / NA biomass/Others) and quantity required 11 Details of Land use/Land Cover Enclosed 12 Occupancy, ownership of the land in which Government land the activity is proposed: (Government land / Private land / Forest land /Revenue land /Temple land /leased land/ land belongs to other Department) 13 If it is a Forest land, the following details No forest area covers under the proposed shall be furnished: site area (Whether it is a Reserved forest / Protected forest/Demarcated forest/ National

16 Parks/Sanctuaries/any land in possession of Forest Department.) (The village map with Sy. No. indicating nearest forest boundary line from the site shall be enclosed) 14 Total investment of the project/activity. Rs.15.0 Lakhs a. Funds allocated for EMP (capital cost and Rs. 1.5 Lakh recurring cost per annum) 15 Brief description of the project with special The mining will be semi mechanized open reference to specific pollution and its control cast method of mining, involve drilling, measures.s blasting and excavation by excavators and directly loads in to the tippers/tractors. The ore will be crushed for different sizes in the crusher. 16 Compliance report on the following : i. Status of compliance of the conditions NA and environmental safeguards stipulated in the earlier clearance letters. ii. Details of the court cases, if any, No court case/Litigation is pending pending in any Court of Law against the against the proposed project. project as well as any directions passed by the Court relating to the project directly or indirectly. iii. Details of the notices, if any, given to the Nil project under Section 5 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and Section 18 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. 17 Whether the project attracts the provisions Yes laid under the OM dt. 16.11.2012 issued by the MoE&F, GOI, w.r.t. violation of EIA Notification, 2006 and its amendments thereof? (Yes/No) Present stage and status of the project: Mining work started without EC 18 Name of the Consultant: Nil

17 M/s SRI SAI ROCKS Cherlopalle & Nadimikandriga Villages Gurramkonda Mandal Chittoor District, A.P.

Date:

To, The Chairman, State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), O/o AP State Pollution Control Board Vijayawada

Sir,

Sub: SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh–M/S. Sri Sai Rocks (Colour Granite) –Intimation of the Authorized Signatory- Reg. Ref: MoEF& CC Notification No. S.O.1030 (E) dt.08.03.2018.

With reference to above, it is to inform that the project proponent M/s Sri Sai Rocks Proprietor Sri V. Ravi has authorized himself to make all necessary correspondence with the SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh on behalf of the proponent for obtaining the ToR for Environmental Clearance under violation case for theirColour Granite of 1.0 Ha, Sy.No. 74/14 & 346/2 of Cherlopalle & Nadimikandriga Villages, Gurramkonda Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh.

Yours faithfully,

Authorized Signatory

18 DECLARATION

(a) I/We / M/s Sri Sai Rocks hereby declare that I/We/ our organization does not /do not have conflict of interest with the Chairmen and members of SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh.

(b) I/We hereby declare that Sri V. Ravi, Proprietor of our company / organization is/are authorized to submit the application and to do all necessary correspondence for obtaining environmental clearance from State Level Impact Assessment Authority, Vijayawada and to attend the meeting (s) of SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh to present our case and to clarify the points raised by the Members of SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh.

(c) I/we hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to best of my/our knowledge and I/we shall hold personal liability for any deliberate misrepresentation and or concealment of factual information. If the information furnished is found to be false, the EC issued to our organization can be withdrawn and I/we are liable for action as per rules applicable.

Date Place Signature of the Applicant/ project proponent (Name and address of the Applicant)

M/s. Sri Sai Rocks Prop: V.Ravi D.No.10-393 D.L.Road Chittoor District, (A.P)

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