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Pre Feasibility Report201 7for Gopalapuram Limestone Mines (G.O.No.871/MMD-2, Extent 420.25.0 Ha) of M/s. Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited in Gopalapuram, Lakshmipuram Village of Sivakasi Taluk and Vadakarai Village of Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. PRE-FEASIBILTY REPORT (TOWARDS GETTING TOR) OF M/s.TAMILNADU CEMENTS CORPORATION LIMITED GOPALAPURAM LIMESTONE MINES Lease Area: 420.25.0 Hectares, Gopalapuram & Vadakarai Villages of Rajapalayam Taluk & Lakshmipuram of Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District, Tamilnadu REGISTRATION NUMBER: IBM/7446/2011 dated 24.11.2013 MINE SCHEME PERIOD 2013-14 to 2017-18 REGISTERED OFFICE 735, ANNA SALAI, LLA BUILDING , 2nd FLOOR CHENNAI -600 002 SUBMITTED BY SV ENVIRO LABS & CONSULTANTS ENVIRO HOUSE, BLOCK-B, B-1, IDA AUTONAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM QCI NO: 140 Pre Feasibility Report for Gopalapuram Limestone Mines (G.O.No.871/MMD-2, Extent 420.25.0 Ha) of M/s. Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited in Gopalapuram, Lakshmipuram Village of Sivakasi Taluk and Vadakarai Village of Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 INTRODUCTION M/s. Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited, a Government of Tamilnadu undertaking has set up a Cement plant at Alangulam, near Rajapalayam in Virudhunagar District. The metamorphic Limestone available in the nearby areas is utilized for Cement Manufacture. The ground work for the cement plant was started in 1960. The plant was commissioned during 1969. The limestone mining operations were being carried out since 1968. The installed capacity of the cement plant is 4 lakhs tons per annum with wet type process operation. Government of Tamilnadu has decided to convert the cement plant from wet process to dry process within two or three years. The limestone requirement of one kiln operation is 3.5 lakhs tons per annum. The cement plant is located about 18 kms east of Rajapalayam and 20 kms west of Sivakasi. Both Rajapalayam and Sivakasi are on broad gauge section of Sengottai Chennai line of Southern Railway. It is well connected by road with major towns and cities. Virudhunagar is about 50 kms and Madurai is about 90 kms from Alangulam. The applicant company has obtained mining lease over an extent area of 420.25.0 Ha in Gopalapuram and Lakshmipuram villages of Sivakasi Taluk and Vadakarai village of Rajapalayam Taluk of Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. The mining lease of the above area was granted by Tamilnadu Govt. vide G.O. Ms. No: 871/MMD-2 dated 20.08.1990 for a period of 10 years. The lease was expired on 04.02.1998 and renewal for a period of 20 years is pending with the State Government. The mine plan was prepared and obtained approved by IBM vide letter no TN/KMJ/MP/LST-14096 SZ dated 17.07.98 for renewal of lease. The lease deed was executed in the year 1999 and lease renewal for 20 years is submitted to State Government. The mining plan was prepared for the period from 1998-1999 to 2002-2003. Subsequently the first scheme of mining is due from 2003-2004 to 2007-2008. The second scheme of Pre Feasibility Report for Gopalapuram Limestone Mines (G.O.No.871/MMD-2, Extent 420.25.0 Ha) of M/s. Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited in Gopalapuram, Lakshmipuram Village of Sivakasi Taluk and Vadakarai Village of Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. mining is due from 2008-2009 to 2012-2013. The thirds scheme of mining is due from 2013-2014 to 2017-2018. Since the first and second scheme period from 2003-2004 to 2007-2008 and 2008-09 to 2012-13 already expired, the present scheme of mining is period of 2013-14 to 2017-18. Number of mining leases held by M/s. Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited. Si.No. District Taluk Village Mining Lease Extent Govt. Order & (Ha) Date 01 Sivakasi Lakshmipuram 871/MMD2 420.25 Virudhunagar Rajapalayam Gopalapuram Dated.20.08.1990 Vadakarai The proposed mining project falls under Category ‘A’ as per EIA notification 2006 of Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi as the total area is above 50 Ha. 1.2 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT Nature of the project Gopalapuram Limestone Mines M/s. Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Ltd., Size of the Project 1,82,525 TPA (Max) of Limestone LOCATION OF PROJECT District & State Virudhunagar District, Tamilnadu State Village &Taluk Gopalapuram & Vadakarai villages of Rajapalayam Taluk & Lakshmipuram village of Sivakasi Taluk. Land Availability 420.25.0 Ha Nearest Village Alangulam Village at 0.5kms Toposheet No. 58 G/11 Longitude S.No. North Latitude East Longitude Latitude 1. 9°22'4.53"N 77°39'14.17"E 2. 9°21'49.63"N 77°40'22.87"E 3. 9°21'40.88"N 77°40'36.36"E 4. 9°21'11.69"N 77°39'44.02"E Pre Feasibility Report for Gopalapuram Limestone Mines (G.O.No.871/MMD-2, Extent 420.25.0 Ha) of M/s. Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited in Gopalapuram, Lakshmipuram Village of Sivakasi Taluk and Vadakarai Village of Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 5. 9°20'52.57"N 77°38'57.30"E 6. 9°20'43.40"N 77°38'14.70"E 7. 9°21'4.87"N 77°38'40.45"E GENERAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS Annual rainfall 850 mm Min and max temp. 250C and 400 C Avg. relative humidity 70 % Avg. wind speed 8-17 KMPH Predominant wind direction Summer SW Winter NE Monsoon SE & NW HISTORICAL / IMPORTANT PLACES Nearest human settlement Alangulam Village at 0.5 km Nearest highway State highway-183 at a distance of 1.56 km State highway-186 at a distance of 1.6 km State highway-41 at a distance of 14.5 km State highway-44 at a distance of 12.5 km NH 7- Virudhunagar at a distance of 50 km AH-43 at a distance of 83.86 km Nearest town Sivakasi at a distance of 14.0 km Nearest Railway Station Sivakasi railway station at 14.6 km Nearest seaport Tuticorin port at a distance of 83.66 km Nearest Airport Madurai airport at a distance 75 km Archaeological /Historically Important Site None within 10 km radius of the site Sensitive Places None within 10 km radius of the site Sanctuaries / National parks None within 10 km radius of the site Pre Feasibility Report for Gopalapuram Limestone Mines (G.O.No.871/MMD-2, Extent 420.25.0 Ha) of M/s. Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited in Gopalapuram, Lakshmipuram Village of Sivakasi Taluk and Vadakarai Village of Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. GOOGLE MAP OF 10KM RADIUS Pre Feasibility Report for Gopalapuram Limestone Mines (G.O.No.871/MMD-2, Extent 420.25.0 Ha) of M/s. Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited in Gopalapuram, Lakshmipuram Village of Sivakasi Taluk and Vadakarai Village of Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. TOPO MAP OF 10KM RADIUS Pre Feasibility Report for Gopalapuram Limestone Mines (G.O.No.871/MMD-2, Extent 420.25.0 Ha) of M/s. Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited in Gopalapuram, Lakshmipuram Village of Sivakasi Taluk and Vadakarai Village of Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. SURFACE PLAN Pre Feasibility Report for Gopalapuram Limestone Mines (G.O.No.871/MMD-2, Extent 420.25.0 Ha) of M/s. Tamilnadu Cements Corporation Limited in Gopalapuram, Lakshmipuram Village of Sivakasi Taluk and Vadakarai Village of Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. Village Taluk/ Survey Field Number Extent Classificati District (in Ha) on of Land 27/1,3,4,6-8,10,12,15, 29/2,4,6-8,10,11, 125.83.0 Patta Land 30/1-4,7,9, 31/1-4,7, 32/1,4,5, 34/1-9, 11- 13, 35/2, 4,5-1,13,15, 36/1-3,9, 115/10B,11B, 116/4-6, 117/2,4, 121/1, 123/4,5,8, 124/2B, 125, 2B, 6B, 7B, 8B, 9, 126//2, 147/1,5,8, 148/3, 15/1,2, 152/1,2,4, 153/1-3, 155/1,2, 156/1,4,6, 108.16.5 Govt. land 157/1, 258/2, 159/1,3, 160/1, 162/1,2, 163/2,3, 164/1-3, 165/1, 167/2, 168/2-4, 170/2-4, 171/3-5, 178/4B, 179/12B, 180/5B, 9B, 11B, 12, 183/1-3,5,,7, 184/1,3,5, 187/3-5, 188/3,4, 208/2-4, 211/1-3,5, 212/2, 232/2, 234/2, 3, 235/2,4- 6, 236/2,4-9, 237/2,3,5, 239/1, 240/2, 241/2, 242/1,3,5, 243/2,4,5, 244/2-4,7, 245/2,6, 246/3, 247/1-4, 248/1,3,5,6, 249/2-6, 250/1-3,6,7, 251/2-4,6-9, 252/1- 9, 253/1-3, 254/1,3,4, 255/1,3,4, 256/1,,3, 257/2, 258/1, 5, 263/2-4, 489/1-4, 491/1B,4,5B, 27/2,5,9,11,13,14,16,17,28, 29/1,3,5,7,9, Lakshmipuram 3/5,6,8, 31/5,6,8,-1, 32/2,3,6-8, 33, 34/6,10, 35/1,3,11,12,14, 36/4-8, 37, 116/1,7, 117/1,3, 122/1, 123/1-3, 124/1, 141-146, 147/2-4,6,7, 148/1,2,4, 149, 150/3, 151, 152/3, 154/1, 155/3, Sivakasi Taluk & Virudhunagar District Taluk & Virudhunagar Sivakasi 156/2,3,5, 157/2, 158/1, 159/2, 160/2,3, 161/, 163/1,4, 165/2, 166/1-3, 167/1, 168/1, 169/1,2, 170/1, 171/1-3, 178/1,3, 179/1, 180/4,13, 181, 182, 183/4,6, 184/2,6, 187/1,2,6, 188/1,2,5,6, 189, 190, 206, 208/1,5, 209/, 210, 211/4,2, 12/1, 232/1,3,4, 233, 234/1, 235/1,3,7, 236/1,3,23, 7/1,4, 238, 239/2, 240/1,3, 241/1, 242/2,4-7, 243/1,3,6, 244/1,5,6,8, 245/1,3-5, 246/1,2, 247/5, 248/2,4, 249/1, 250/4,5,8, 251/1,5, 254/2, 255/2,5, 256/2, 257/3, 258/1-3, 263/1, 258/4, 491/1 Pre Feasibility Report for Gopalapuram Limestone Mines (G.O.No.871/MMD-2, Extent 420.25.0 Ha) of M/s.