FORM-1 & EMP

In respect of

M/S SOUTHERN SILICA MINES Silica Sand Mine (6.287 Ha)

LOCATED AT

Village - Momdi , Mandal- , District- SPSR-,

FOR

Mg.Partner Sri P.Siva Kumar Reddy

#7/105,MP Street,,SPSR Nellore-524101

SELF SUBMISSION

Form – I

(I) Basic Information

S. Item Details

1. Name of the Project M/S SOUTHERN SILICA MINES Silica sand Mine 2. S. No. in the schedule 1 (a) 3. Proposed Capacity/area/ Length/tonnage Total Mine Lease Area – 6.287 ha, Lease to be handled/ command area/ lease period 10-09-2004 To 09-09-2024(20 area/ number of wells to be drilled. Years) Lease deed executed 38269 Proposed production Silica Sand — 41850 T/Year (maximum as per modified mining plan) 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Operating Mine (Stopped presently)

6.287 Ha 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc.

6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' B (area not exceeding 50 ha) Does it attract general conditions? If 7. No yes, Please Specify. Does it attract the specific condition? If 8. Yes. To be operated as per guidelines yes, please specify. issued by SEAC- AP specific to the present area

9. S.no.421 & 422, village Momdi , Location Chillakur Mandal, SPSR Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

Latitude and Longitude (Rest given in table that follows N14 10’ 54.6” E80 02’ 50.4” N14 10’ 47.7” E80 02’ 54.8” N14 10’ 42.8” E80 02’ 55.5” N14 10’ 45.6” E80 02’ 58.3” N14 10’ 49.8” E80 03’ 02.0” N14 10’ 52.3” E80 02’ 58.5” N14 10’ 56.7” E80 02’ 56.3” a. Plot/survey/Khasra No. S. No.421 & 422, b. Village Momdi c. Tehsil/Mandal Chillakur Mandal d. District SPSR Nellore e. State Andhra Pradesh Gudur Railway station (35 km-W) Nearest Railway station/ airport along 10. Airport- 86 Km SW (Road with distance in kms. distances)

11. Village panchayats, Zilla parishad, Municipal corporation, local momidi Village Panchayat Body(complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given)

Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters 12. Gudur 35 Km, (DHQ) Nellore- 25.73 km along with distance in kms. (Road)

13. Name of the applicant Mg.Partner Sri P.Siva Kumar Reddy

14. Registered Address #7/105,MP Street,Gudur,SPSR Nellore- 524101

15. Address for correspondence: #7/105,MP Street,Gudur,SPSR Nellore- 524101

a. Name Mg.Partner Sri P.Siva Kumar Reddy b. Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Managing Partner #7/105,MP Street,Gudur,SPSR Nellore- c. Address 524101

d. Pincode 524412 e. E-mail f. Telephone No. 8374257999 g. Fax. No. 16. Existence of mineral is natural and site Details of alternative Sites examined, if any. specific. The area fall under topo sheet Location of these sites should be shown on no 66B/4(restricted topo sheet). Copy a topo sheet. of lease deed is attached as Annexure 1

17. Interlinked Projects No interlinked projects 18. Whether separate application of Not Applicable interlinked project has been submitted?

19. If Yes, date of submission Not Applicable

20. If No, reason Not Applicable

21. Whether the proposal involves approval/ No clearance under: if Yes, details of the same and their status to be given. The forest (conversation) Act, 1980? The wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? 22. Yes. As per the sub-committee report Whether there is any government order/ on silica sand mining in Kota & policy relevant / relating to the site? Chillakur mandals of S.P.S.R. Revised Mining scheme is prepared. Guidelines are meant for protection of Eco systems of the area. Revised mining plan prepared in line with the directions of SEAC sub- committee report. 23. Forest Land involved(Hectares) Nil. 24. As the mine was operated without valid Whether there is any litigation pending EC a credible action was initiated and against the project and/ or land in which the penalty was paid in the Hon’ble the project is propose to be set up? court of law. (a) Name of the court Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(II) Activity

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.)

Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate S.No. confirmation quantities /rates wherever possible) with source of data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change Yes The total area for silica sand mine is 6.287 ha. in land use, land cover or The sand will be excavated up to a maximum topography including increase in depth of 2.5 or 1 meter above the water table intensity of land use (with level, whichever is less. respect to local land use plan)

Clearance of existing land, 1.2 No The area is well developed and does not need vegetation and buildings? any clearance of shurbs. Creation of new land uses? No No new land use is created. 1.3 1.4 Pre-construction investigations The only parameter investigated is the Yes e.g. bore houses, soil testing? depth of water table. 1.5 Construction works? yes There will not be any further construction. The existing structures are temporary. 1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition works envisaged 1.7 Temporary sites used for No No, all the persons are locals with their homes construction works or housing of nearby. construction workers? Above ground buildings, 1.8 Yes Temporary sheds will be constructed. There structures or earthworks will not be any structures of permanent including linear structures, cut nature. and fill or excavations.

Underground works including No No tunneling or underground works are 1.9 mining or tunneling? envisaged 1.10 Reclamation works? No There will be no reclamation works

1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable 1.13 Yes Mining will be manual cum semi-mechanized Production and manufacturing open cast method. Loading with excavators processes? and transport through trucks. Other works like leveling, cleaning etc will be manually done Facilities for storage of goods Excavated silica will be temporarily stacked 1.14 No or materials? near mining face and directly sold to buyers. Facilities for treatment or No overburden will be generated from mine; 1.15 Yes disposal of solid waste or liquid Liquid effluent is limited to wash water due to effluents? usage by persons working. Facilities for long term housing No long term housing is planned. All persons 1.16 No of operational workers? are from nearby villages only 1.17 Yes No new rail or road facilities are needed for New road, rail or sea traffic the planned operations. The existing roads during construction or operation? are used New road, rail, air waterborne or No new rail, road or air water borne 1.18 Yes other transport infrastructure transport infrastructure is needed. including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing No closure or diversion in existing 1.19 No transport routes or infrastructure transportation routes is envisaged. leading to changes in traffic movements?

New or diverted transmission No new or diverted transmission line or 1.20 No lines or pipelines? pipelines are needed. 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No No culverting or damming, or impounding is culverting, realignment or other needed. Realignment or other changes to the changes to the hydrology of water courses is envisaged. watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings, abstraction or No No transfers of water form ground or surface waters? 1.23 Changes in water bodies or the No No changes in water bodies are envisaged. land surface affecting drainage The land will get lowered in its contour by or run- off? around 2.5 meters. Sona drainage is protected. 1.24 Transport of personnel or Yes All material needed is from local market. materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.25 Long-term dismantling or No No long term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration decommissioning is envisaged. works? Ongoing activity during Not Applicable 1.26 No decommissioning which could have an impact on the Environment?

Influx of people to an area in No additional influx of people is envisaged 1.28 No either temporarily or either temporarily or permanently. permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No No alien species are introduced.

1.30 Loss of native species or No No significant loss or genetic diversity is genetic diversity? expected.

1.31 Any other actions? No 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 nonrenewable or in short supply):

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist quantities confirmation 2.1 No The lease land is Government barren land Land especially undeveloped and is non-agricultural. or agricultural land (ha) 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes The water source is from local village wells. competing users) unit: KLD Competing users are other mine owners. 50% water is drawn from sona canal. Requirement is approximately 3 KLD for human consumption & 5.5 KLD for sprinkling.

2.3 Minerals (MT) No No minerals are needed for operations.

2.4 Construction material – stone, No The sheds are temporary in nature. They need aggregates, sand / soil only poles and GI sheets. No construction (expected source – MT) material is needed. Not needed 2.5 Forests and timber (source – No MT) 2.6 Energy including electricity and Yes Diesel requirement will be 270 liters per day fuels (source, competing users) (peak production). Lighting load is met Unit: fuel (MT), through solar lighting, when needed. 2.7 No Not required Any other natural resources (use 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.

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate S.No Information/Checklist quantities /rates, wherever possible) . confirmation with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, No No substances of hazardous nature will be which are hazardous (as per used for the operations. MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of No Not envisaged disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. Yes The Silica Sand mine will benefit the locals by changing living conditions? by way of their employment opportunities.

Vulnerable groups of people 3.4 No No groups of people or patients will be who could be affected by the affected. project like patients, elderly persons, or children etc. 3.5 Any other causes yes The mining operations generate air borne dust. If not controlled it can harm human beings. The noise can harm the hearing of persons working in the Mines. If the mining operations are not carried out as per guidelines, they can seriously harm the existing sona canal systems. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate S. No. Information/Checklist quantities /rates, wherever possible) with confirmation source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine No There will be no generation of overburden or wastes any top soil.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and Yes Sewage from the toilets shall be disposed off or commercial wastes) to septic tank via soak pit. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes Used oil from engines will be stored in Hazardous Waste Management HDPE drums. The used oil will be sold to Rules) vendors authorized by CPCB for the treatment of the same. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No No other process waste is envisaged

Surplus product No surplus product is envisaged. 4.5 No 4.6 Sewage sludge or other No Not envisaged sludge from effluent treatment No such waste will be generated 4.7 Construction or demolition No Redundant machinery or There is no redundant machinery or 4.8 No equipment equipment. Contaminated soils or other No 4.9 No materials Not generated 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not 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 No Information checklist quantities /Rates wherever possible) with source of information Yes/No

5.1 Emissions from Yes Emissions due to combustion of diesel are combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or envisaged due to operation of machines mobile sources

5.2 Emissions from Yes Dust is the likely emission from mining production processes operations. If

Not controlled properly it can ham respiratory systems.

The noise hazard can cause hearing impairment if not

Controlled properly. Described in detail in 5.3 Emissions from Yes DustEMP and emission are likely to be generated materials handling from handling of Silica Sand and including transportation for which regular sprinkling of water will be done to reduce the storage or transport emission.

5.4 Emissions from No It is a mining project and construction construction activities activity will be limited to office buildings of including plant and 5.5 Dust or odours from Yes Dust is likely to be generated form mine. handling of materials Sewage from the toilets shall be disposed off including construction to septic tank via soak pit. materials, sewage and waste

Emissions from No incineration will be done. 5.6 No incineration of waste No such activity will take place. 5.7 Emissions from No burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

None 5.8 Emissions from any No other sources

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist quantities confirmation 6.1 Yes Noise is expected to be generated from From operation of equipment

hydraulic excavator and truck movement. e.g. engines, ventilation plant,

crushers 6.2 No None From industrial or similar processes 6.3 From construction or No Not Applicable demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes No blasting will be done. 6.5 Yes Noise is envisaged due to operational From construction or traffic. Vibrations are negligible. Exhaust operational traffic can discharge marginal quantities of NoX etc. 6.6 From lighting or cooling No None. systems 6.7 From any other sources No None.

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:

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist quantities /rates, wherever possible) confirmation with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use No Not Applicable or spillage of hazardous 7.2 Yes Soak pits will be used to discharge the From discharge of sewage or sewage generated from the workers during other effluents to water or the operational phase. land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants Yes Operation of trucks will generate air borne emitted to air into the land or dust and exhaust fumes into the air. into water 7.4 From any other sources No None Is there a risk of long term None 7.5 No build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

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

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist quantities confirmation 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires No Used oil from engines stored can be a

etc from storage, handling, use source of fire. The operation of machines is

or production of hazardous prone for fire accidents. However no substances hazardous substances are envisaged.

8.2 From any other causes No None

8.3 Could the project be affected by No The area had recently witnessed a cyclone and natural disasters causing most of the areas were submerged. By the environmental damage (e.g? nature of operations there may not be any floods, Earthquakes, landslides, environmental damages. cloudburst etc)? 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.

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate S.No. Information/Checklist quantities confirmation 9.1 Lead to development of Yes Silica Sand mining will lead to

supporting facilities, ancillary development of transportation, repair &

development or development maintenance shops etc. Direct and indirect stimulated by the project which employment to the local people will be could have impact on the available. environment e.g.:

infrastructure

•Supporting(roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.)

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, Yes The site cannot be used for any other

which could have an impact on purpose after mining, expect as a store the environment house of water, or for aqua culture if conditions are suitable

9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes This project may not set any precedence for developments any later developments.

Have cumulative effects due to The cumulative effect on air environment 9.4 Yes proximity to other existing or and hydrology is envisaged. The cluster planned projects with similar study will help in exploring this more along effects with mitigation measures. (III) Environmental Sensitivity

S. Areas Name/Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) No from Proposed . project location boundary 1 Areas protected under No Not existing international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important Swanmukhi River or sensitive for ecological Bukingham Canal reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other Kotthapatnum RF water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains,

forests Kothapalem lake

3 Areas used by protected, No Not within 15 km

important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

4 Inland, coastal, marine or Yes There are no sona underground waters. canals within or within 50 meters of the boundary of lease

5 State, National boundaries Tamil Nadu 84 km. S 6 Routes or facilities used by Nearest Airport Tirupati 86 Km SW the public for access to recreation or other tourist, Nearest Highway NH-5 20 KM W pilgrim areas Nearest RLY station 35 Km W Gudur

7 Defense installations No Not existing

8 Densely populated or built- Chintavaram village 3.0 Km NW up area 9 Areas occupied by sensitive Upper Primary High Momidi school man-made land uses Chintavaram (hospitals, schools, places of Hospital worship, community Bank Chintavaram facilities)

10 Areas containing No There are no scarce important, high quality or resources in the area. scarce resources (Ground water resources, surface 11 Areas already subjected to Yes Damage to eco- pollution or environmental sensitive spring damage. (Those where channels observed as existing legal environmental per SEAC sub- standards are exceeded) committee report. 12 Areas susceptible to There is a possibility of natural hazard which could earthquake as the area cause the project to present lies in seismic zone III. environmental problems Proper control measures will be taken for this. (Earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)