APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR QUARRYING SAVUDU

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SURVEY NOs.333/4A2,333/4B1&333/4B2, Chittarkottai Village, Taluk and District. Over an area of 0.87.5 Hectares

FOR Using in Filling Purpose of low lying area

Lessee: K.Suresh,

INDEX

SL.NO DESCRIPTION PAGE

1 Executive summary 3

2 EC format 4

3 Copy of demand draft 6

4 Form-I 7

5 Approved letter from collector 18

6 Approved mining plan Encl –I

7 Pre-feasibility report Encl – II (1-17)

8 Consolidation of above documents in PDF – in CD Encl - III

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This project is for removal of Savudu (Mining of Minor Minerals other than granite) in S.F.Nos. 333/4A2, 333/4B1& 333/4B2, of Chittarkottai Village, and District over an area of 0.87.5 Hectares by K.Suresh.

The mine application was meritoriously processed and the District Collector, Ramanathapuram passed an order vide Letter No. 1789/G&M.2/2015 dated 25.10.2016 to prepare a Mining Plan and obtain Environment clearance from the state level Environment Impact Assessment Authority. The

Mining Plan submitted by the Applicant was approved by Assistant Director, Ramanathapuram dated

25.11.2016 vide Letter No. 1789/G&M.2/2015 asking the applicant to seek EC from SEIAA.

The excavated mineral Savudu is proposed to be utilized for filling and leveling of the low lying areas involved in projects like road projects, construction and other infrastructure development work in and around the district.

Thiru.K.Suresh, has applied for Environmental Clearance for the proposed quarrying of Savudu from an extent of 0.87.5 Hectares in Chittarkottai Village, Ramanathapuram Taluk and District.

SALIENT FEATURES:

1 Name of the Owner + Firm Thiru. K.Suresh, Location of the quarry S.F.Nos. 333/4A2, 333/4B1& S/O.Karuthasamy, 333/4B2, No.15/20, Sownthariamman Kovil Street, Ramanathapuram Taluk, , Pin Code: 623522, Mobile No: 3 Purpose of the application Quarrying of Savudu 4 Extent of quarry 0.87.5 Hectares 5 Land use planning a. Mining 0.87.5 Hectares b. Storage of topsoil over burden NIL c. Infrastructure road NIL d. Green belt NIL 6 Production 5,724 M3/ 4579 M.T/ 916 Tractor Loads 7 Top soil & overburden NIL 8 Method of mining Open–cast semi-mechanized method of mining

9 Life of mine 1 Year 10 Height and width of the bench Not involved in this mining activity since it is 1.0m below the ground level. 11 Source of water/quantity required Drinking Out Sourcing – 0.1 KLD Dust suppression/Green Belt Development Surface water/Out sourcing – 0.2 KLD 12 Waste water Not encountered in this mining activity

Severage Through surface waters

13 APC measures Within controllable limit 14 Aerial distance of nearest habitation Palanivalasai - 0.5km 50 Families (NE)

Athiyuthu – 2.0km 75 Families (SE)

Gokulavadi – 2.0km 30 Families (SW)

Chittarkottai – 2.0km 100 Families (NW)

15 Aerial distance from reserve forest, sensitive areas, No Reserve Forest/sensitive areas/bird forest, bird sanctuary, wild life parks, Monuments sanctuary/wild life parks/monuments is within 10 kms. found nearby 16 Land ownership document Patta land owned by Applicant Thiru.Suresh, and Thiru.saravanakumar vide patta No.3953 and 4077, The applicant has obtained consent from the pattadar. Copy of lease agreement is enclosed as Annexure – III & IV. 17 Land use classification Dry Patta land 18 Mining plan prepared by M. Valliappan RQP/MAS/156/2001/A Approved by Assistant Director, Dept of Geology & Mining, Ramanathapuram 19 Precise area statement approved by District Collector, Ramanathapuram 20 Nearby quarries Not available 21 Nearby lake/river/odai/channel etc., NIL 22 Latitude/longitude Latitude : 09°24'48"N to 09°24'53"N Longitude : 78°54'56"E to 78°55'01"E 23 Toposheet No. 58 – k/15 24 Project cost Rs.4,81,000 /-lakhs 25 EMP cost Rs.85,000/- Thousands 26 Water table 15 metres

FORM – I

(I) BASIC INFORMATION

S.NO ITEM DETAILS 1 Name of the project Quarrying of Savudu 2 S.No. in the schedule I (a) 3 Proposed capacity/area/length/ tonnage to 5,724 M3 be handled/ command area/ lease area/ number of wells to be drilled 4 New/ expansion/ modernization New project, fresh lease 5 Existing capacity/ area etc., Not applicable, new project 6 Category of project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ ‘B2’ category 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, No it doesn’t attract any items mentioned in the please specify general conditions. 8 Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, No it doesn’t attract any items mentioned in the please specify specific conditions. 9 Location Chittarkottai Plot/ survey/ khasra No. 333/4A2,333/4B1&333/4B2,

Village Chittarkottai Tehsil Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram State 10 Nearest railway station/ airport along the Valantharavai – 8.5 kms S distance in kms. Madurai Airport – 102.0 kms NW 11 Nearest town, city, district headquarters Town – Ramanthapuram – 10.0 kms SW along the distance in kms. City – Ramanathapuram – 10.0 kms SW District – Ramanathapuram – 10.0 kms SW 12 Village panchayats, zilla parishad, Village – Chittarkottai municipal corporation, local body (complete Panchayat – Chittarkottai postal addresses with telephone nos. to be Taluk – Ramanathapuram given) District – Ramanathapuram. 3 Name of the applicant Thiru.K.Suresh, 14 Registered address S/O.Karuthasamy, No.15/20, Sownthariamman Kovil Street, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District , Pin Code: 623522, 15 Address of communication Same as above Name Thiru.K.Suresh, Designation Proprietor Address Same as above e-mail NIL Telephone no. - Fax no. NIL 16 Details of alternative sites examined, if any. There is no alternate site examined. The project is Location of these sites should be on a topo specific. sheet 17 Interlinked projects No interlinked project with this 18 Whether separate application of interlinked No interlinked project with this project has been submitted 19 If yes, date of submission Not applicable 20 If no, reason Project site is specific. 21 Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if any details of the same and their status to be given a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, The project doesn’t attract the Forest 1980? (Conservation) Act, 1980. There is no forest land involved within the lease applied area. b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? There is no wildlife in nearby areas from the project site under the wildlife protection act, 1972. c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? The project site is far away and more than 50 kms from high water line of Bay of Bengal. Hence, the project doesn’t attract C.R.Z Notification, 1991. 22 Whether there is any Government Order/ The Proponent has obtained precise area approval Policy relevant / relating to the site? letter from the district collector, Ramanathapuram vide. 1789/G&M.2/2015 dated 25.10.2016 and Mining Plan was approved by Assistant Director, Ramanathapuram vide Letter No. 1789/G&M.2/2015 dated 25.11.2016 23 Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land involved in this project.

24 Whether there is any litigation pending No litigation is pending with against the project. against the project and/ or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? a) Name of the court NIL

b) Case no. NIL

c) Orders/ directions of the court, if NIL 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, change in water bodies, etc.)

S.No Information / Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ Confirmation No rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in No The proposed project is to remove Savudu below land use, land cover or topography ground level. The depth of mining is 1.0 meter. Thus including increase in intensity of the project site is done to ground level, So as to fit land use (with respect to local land for agriculture use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, No The proposed quarry site 2 km away from any Vegetation and buildings? permanent structures like pumping schemes, bridges and there is no necessary for clearance of existing lands. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Not applicable 1.4 Pre-construction investigations No Not applicable e.g. bore houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? No No scope of any construction work arises in the project. 1.6 Demolition works? No No scope of demolition work rise in this project. 1.7 Temporary sites used for No Laborers are the people from the nearby villages construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structure No The project does not involve any construction of earthworks including linear process. structures, cut and fill or excavations. 1.9 Underground works including No The proposed quarrying is 1.0m below the ground mining or tunneling? level and excavated through open cast semi mechanized method. No room for underground mining or tunneling. 1.10 Reclamation works? No The proposal of this project is to remove Savudu, 1.0m below ground level and the land will be used for agricultural Purpose. 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing Yes Savudu mined by opencast semi mechanized processes? method will be transported to to the needy customers' site like road/construction projects, for filling and leveling of low lying areas and for other infrastructure development work in and around the District 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or No No storage occurs as all excavated material is materials? loaded and transported to to the needy customers' site like road/construction projects, for filling and leveling of low lying areas and for other infrastructure development work in and around the District. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal No No disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents of solid waste or liquid effluents? involved in this proposal.

1.16 Facilities for Long term housing of No Workers are from nearby village and no need for operational workers? any housing. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during No Not Applicable construction operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or No No such infrastructure is needed. The existing other transport infrastructure panchayat road, SH roads will be utilized for this including new or altered routes project for short period of 1 year. and stations, ports, airports etc.? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No Not Applicable transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission lines No Not Applicable or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damning, No There will be no impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other culverting, realignment or other changes to the changes to the hydrology of water hydrology of water courses or aquifers. courses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no stream crossing within the proposed area. 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water No The proposed quarrying activity doesn’t involve any from ground or surface waters? abstraction or transfer of water from ground or surface waters. 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the No No need of change in water bodies or drainage run- land surface affecting drainage or off due to this project. run-offs? 1.25 Transport of personnel or No Not applicable materials for construction, operation or de commissioning? 1.26 Long term dismantling or de No Not Applicable commissioning or restoration works? 1.27 On going activity during No Not Applicable decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either No Not Applicable temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No Not Applicable diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No None

2. Use of natural resources for the construction or the operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or short in supply).

S.No Information/checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ confirmation No rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially under developed Yes The mining area of 0.87.5 in S.F. NoS. 333/4A2, or agricultural land (ha) 333/4B1& 333/4B2, is under developed accumulated dry earth patta land.

2.2 Water (expected sources & Yes 0.1 KLD water for drinking & domestic use from competing users) unit: KLD Water suppliers. 0.2 KLD water for Dust suppression / Green belt development from proposed borewell. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes 5,724 @0.8 MT = 4,579MT 2.4 Construction material -stone, No No need of construction material- stone aggregates aggregates, and/soil (expected and soil for this mining activity. source- MT) 2.5 Forests and timber(Source – MT) No Not required 2.6 Energy including electricity and Yes 300 litres of diesel is required for excavator or JCB fuels (source, competing users) earth movers. The fuel is brought from nearby petrol Unit; fuel (MT); energy (MV). pumps available in Ramanathapuram. Electricity is not needed for this proposal since the mining operation will be carried out during day time i.e. 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use No No other natural resource is needed for this project. appropriate standard units) 3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substance or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health.

S.No Information/checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ confirmation No rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, No No hazardous materials will be used in the which are hazardous (as per projects. MSIHC rules)to human health or environment(flora, fauna and water supplies ) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease No Not Applicable or affect disease vectors(e.g. Insect or water borne disease? 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by No Not Applicable changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable group of people who No Not Applicable could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly, etc., 3.5 any other causes No No other causes encountered in this project. 4. Production of solid waste during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month).

S.No Information/checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ confirmation rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No No spoil or O.B. or mine wastes involved in this project. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and Yes Domestic municipal solid waste of 0.1 ton/ month commercial waste) will be sent to local body compost yard. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per No No hazardous waste produced in this project. Hazardous waste Management rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Nothing of that sort 4.5 Surplus product No No surplus product developed. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from No Neither effluent nor influent generated in this effluent treatment. project. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No No waste of that sort 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not Applicable 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Not Applicable materials 4.10 Agricultural Waste No Not applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes No No solid waste encountered in this project.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substance to air (Kg/hr).

S.No Information/checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ confirmation No rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emission from combustion of fossil Yes Well maintained and R.T.O certified excavator & fuels from stationary or mobile tippers are utilized for excavation and sources. transportation. Periodic maintenance will be done so as to control the impact on environment. 5.2 Emissions from production Yes Low emission excavators and tippers will be processes. deployed.

5.3 Emission from material handling Yes New brand and conditioned vehicles will be including storage & transport. deployed for transporting the earth and will be covered with tarpauline. 5.4 Emission from construction No No construction activity planned. activities including plant and equipment. 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of Yes Dust can be controlled by sprinkling water over materials including construction the mining area and haul roads material, sewage and waste. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No Not Applicable waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in No No incineration of solid waste burning in open air open air (eg. Slash materials, is involved. construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No There is no emission from any other sources. 6. Generation of noise and vibration, and emission of light and heat:

S.No Information/checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ confirmation No rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Excavators deployed in open space area on the engines, ventilation plant, surface of the earth and the noise and vibration crushers. will be controlled. The operation will be done in clear sky only and during cloudy and raining days the activity will be stopped. 6.2 From industrial or similar No Not Applicable processes 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not Applicable 6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting activity involved in this project. 6.5 From construction or operational No Not Applicable traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No No lighting or cooling systems involved in this activity. 6.7 From any other sources No No noise or vibration created from any other sources.

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from release of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, ground water, coastal waters or the sea:

S.No Information/checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ confirmation No rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or No No storage of earth material in the mining area. spillage of hazardous materials There is no effluent or influent to contaminate the ground water or coastal water. Maintenance of vehicle and oil change will be done in Govt. notified workshop. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or No No sewage or disposal of effluents or waste. other effluents to water or land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants No No emission except fuel smoke from moving emitted to air into land or water. vehicles. 7.4 From any other sources No No other contamination involved in this project. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build No No such risk 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.

S.No Information/checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ confirmation No rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillage fires No Safety provisions like helmets, goggles, safety shoes etc., storage, handling, use or to be provided to employees. Qualified First Aid production of hazardous personnel should be appointed or called to attend substances. emergency treatment. 8.2 From any other cause No Not involved from any other cause. 8.3 Could the project be affected No This project could not be affected by natural by natural disasters causing disasters. environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc.)?

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

S.No Information/checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ confirmation No rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 9.1 Lead to development of The quarrying of earth will not have an impact on the supporting. Lities, ancillary No environment or housing development or extraction development or development industry or supply industry involved in this project. stimulated by project which could have impact on the environment. E.g.  Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment etc.)  housing development  Extraction industries  Supply industries  Other 9.2 Lead to after – use of the site, No After excavation of earth the land will be which could have an impact fit for agriculture and will not make any adverse on the environment. impact on the environment. 9.3 Set a precedent for later No Not Applicable developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due No Not Applicable to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

S.No Area Yes/ Aerial distance (within 15kms) proposed project No location boundary 1 Areas protected under No No ecological landscape, cultural or other related international conventions, national value location within 15kms. or local legislation for their ecological landscape, cultural or other related value. 2 Areas which are important or Yes Coastal zone is far away and more than 50 kms sensitive for ecological reasons – from the area. No other biosphere, mountains, wetlands, water courses or other forests nearby. This area does not fall under CRZ water bodies, coastal zone, notification, 1991. biospheres, mountains, forests. 3 Areas used by protected, important No This area is not used by protected, important or or sensitive species of flora or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, fauna for breeding, nesting, nesting, foraging, resting, over winter, migration. foraging, resting, over winter, migration. 4 Inland, coastal, marine, or No No inland, underground waters nearby. Coastal area underground waters. is more than 50 kms away and does not fall under CRZ notification, 1991. 5 State, National boundaries. No There is a Srilanka Boundary Near 92.6 Km SE away, 6 Routes or facilities used by public No There is no route entering into the quarry site by for access to recreation or other public for access for recreation or other tourist in the tourist, pilgrim areas. proposed area. 7 Defense installations No There is no defense installation within 15kms. 8 Densely populated or built-up area No Chittarkottai is 2.0 kms away from the project. 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- Yes PHC, School, Place of worship &Community facility made land uses(hospitals, schools, available at Ramanathapuram. places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high No No scarce resources notified by quality or scarce resources  GSI (GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF ) (ground water resources, surface  CGW (CENTRE GROUND WATER) resources, forestry, agriculture,  ZSI (ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA) fisheries, tourism, minerals)  MOF (MINISTRY OF FOREST) 11 Areas already subjected to No This area is not already subjected to pollution or pollution or environmental environmental damage. damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards exceeded) 12 Areas which are susceptible to No The project area fall under seismic zone (III) No natural hazard which could cause earthquakes occurred so far. No possibility of project to present environmental subsidence or landslide. Adequate measures will be problems (earthquakes, landslides, adopted to prevent flooding. subsidence, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions). “I hereby give an 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.”

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