Form-1 (As per EIA Notification 2006)

For the Proposed

Gravel Quarry Project- 0.31.5Ha

S.F.No: 266/2, Uriyur Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Vellore District, Tamilnadu

Proposed by

A.Vijayakumar

Application Form for Obtaining Environmental Clearance from State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)

Tamilnadu

FORM I (I) Basic information S. No Item Details 1 Name of the project/s Uriyur Gravel Quarry project 2 S. No. in the schedule 1 (a)

The proposed quantity of reserves is 1560m3 of Gravel

for a period of One year only.

Area = 0.31.5Ha

Dimensions of the area

3 Description L (m) W (m) D (m)

XY-AB 40 39 1 Proposed capacity/area/length/ It is Open cast method of shallow quarrying. The tonnage to be handled / command Gravel is clearly visible right from the surface hence no area/lease area/number of wells to wells are proposed not drilled. be drilled New/ Expansion/ Modernization It is a New Proposal Gravel Quarry Project in Uriyur 4 Village. Existing capacity / Area etc. The proposed quantity of reserves is 1560m3 (or) 260 Lorry Loads of Gravel up to a depth 1m below the ground level for a period of One year only.

5 Description Gravel in m3 Geological Resources 3150 Available Mineable reserves 1560 One year plan period 1560 As in the approved mining plan 6 Category of project i.e. `A’ or ‘B’ Category-B (B2) Does it attract the general 7.5m safety distance from the adjacent lands in the lease 7 condition? If yes, please specify. area. Does it attract the specific The quarry lease area does not attract any specific 8 condition? If yes, please specify. condition. Location Topo Sheet No. 57 – O/16 13°01’20.34’’N to 13°01’18.17’’N 79°45’25.79’’E to 79°45’23.80’’E Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 266/2 9 Village Uriyur Taluk Arakkonam District Vellore State Tamilnadu Nearest railway station/ airport Mosur Railway station - 8km - NW 10 along with distance in kms Chennai Airport - 44km - SE Nearest Town, city, District Nearest Town : Arakkonam - 12km - NW 11 Headquarters along with distance in Nearest City : Vellore - 68km - SW

kms. District : Vellore - 68km - SW Village Panchayats, ZilaParis had, Village - Uriyur Municipal Corporation, Local body Panchyat Union - Arakkonam 12 (Complete postal addresses with Taluk - Arakkonam telephone nos. to be given) District - Vellore 13 Name of the applicant A.Vijayakumar, Registered Address S/o.Annadurai, Arigalapadi Village, 14 Arrakkonam Taluk, Vellore District Address for correspondence Name A.Vijayakumar, Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor/Owner S/o.Annadurai, Arigalapadi Village, 15 Address Arrakkonam Taluk, Vellore District Pin code E-mail [email protected] Mobile No. 95783 38191 Fax No. - Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these There are no alternative sites examined. The project is 16 sites should be shown on a Topo site specific. sheet 17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked projects Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no application has 18 interlinked project has been been submitted submitted? If yes, date of submission As there is no interlinked project hence no application 19 has been submitted. 20 If no, reason The project involves Gravel Quarry Project only. Whether the proposal involves (a) The project does not attract the Forest approval/ clearance under: if yes, (Conservation) Act 1980. There is no Forestland details of the same and their status involved within the quarry lease-applied area. to be given. (b) There is no wild life within the 15km radius from 21 (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, applied area and does not fall under the Wildlife 1980? (protection) Act 1972. (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, (C) The project doesn’t attract the C.R.Z. Notification, 1972? 1991. (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991? The precise area communication letter was issued by the District collector Vellore vide Rc.No.537/ 2016 / Whether there is any Government (Mines) Dated: 07.02.2017. 22 Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to

the site? The Mining plan was approved by the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining Vellore vide Rc.No.537/ 2016 / (Mines) Dated: 03.03.2017. 23 Forest land involved (hectares) There is no forest land involved in the lease area. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/ or land in which the project is propose to be set up? There is no court case pending, litigations relating to the 24 (a) Name of the Court project directly and indirectly. (b) 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.) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The Lease applied area almost plain terrain Permanent or temporary change will be slightly changed after the quarrying of in land use, land cover or Gravel as per the Mining plan, 1.1 topography including increase in Yes Gravel formation is seen right from the surface to intensity of land use (with respect a depth of 1m below the ground level for a period to local land use plan) of One year only. Clearance of existing land, The quarry lease applied area is devoid of 1.2 vegetation and building? No vegetation’s, Human settlement and buildings hence clearance is redundant. The quarrying activity is proposed to carry out within the quarry lease applied area. Temporary 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No approach road within the area will be form for the easy access of men and machinery which will be well maintained. The Gravel deposits are clearly visible right from Pre-construction investigations the surface hence pre-construction investigation 1.4 No e.g. bore houses, soil testing? and soil testing is not proposed before quarrying operation. There will be no major civil work in this project involved. The infrastructure facilities are 1.5 Construction works? Yes proposed in the quarry site on semi-permanent structures. There is no existing building within the quarry 1.6 Demolition works? No lease applied area; hence no demolition work is involved. Temporary sites used for Sites service on semi-permanent structure will be 1.7 construction works or housing of Yes constructed only after grant of quarry lease. construction workers? There are no tall buildings or linear structure Above ground buildings, found in and around the quarry site. There is no structures or Savudu works requirement of cutting and filling in the site. The 1.8 No including linear structures, cut proposed quarry is to exploit Gravel from and fill or excavations. unconsolidated sediments for 1m below the ground level only.

Conventional open cast semi mechanized Underground works including 1.9 No quarrying will be adopted. No underground mining or tunneling? mining or tunneling is proposed. The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 1m below the ground level for a period of One Reclamation works? year only, after removing the Gravel there is no 1.10 No proposal for backfilling or reclamation. The quarried out lands will be leveled and used for agriculture purpose. There is no such type of activities involved in this 1.11 Dredging? No opencast quarrying operation.

There is no such type of activities involved; It is 1.12 Offshore structures? No an inland quarrying project. Production and manufacturing No production and manufacturing is involved in 1.13 No processes? the Gravel Quarrying. There is no proposal for storage of material

within the quarry lease applied area. The

1.14 Excavated Gravel is used for filling and leveling Facilities for storage of goods or No of low lying areas for public projects for a period materials? of One year. There is no wastage encountered during the quarrying operation, The Excavated Gravel is Facilities for treatment or used for filling and leveling of low lying areas for 1.15 disposal of solid waste or liquid No public projects for a period of One year. The effluents? Gravel will not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas. The proposed project is 0.31.5Ha for a period of One year only. The required employees (7 Nos) Facilities for long term housing are available in the nearby villages, hence long 1.16 No of operational workers? term housing of operational workers are not proposed.

No new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing road will be utilized for New road, rail or sea traffic transportation of the Gravel. 1.17 during construction or operation? No However, internal roads within the quarry lease applied area will be developed and maintained.

New road, rail, air waterborne or There is no such type of activities involved in this other transport infrastructure project. 1.18 No including new or altered routes Existing road will be utilized for the and stations, ports, airports etc.? transportation of Gravel to the needy sites. Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure The project will not cause any changes and 1.19 No leading to changes in traffic hindrance in the existing traffic movements. movements? New or diverted transmission The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 No lines or pipelines? transmission/pipe lines. Impoundment, damming, culver The quarrying operation is restricted up to a 1.21 ting, realignment or other No depth of 1m. The Ground water occurrence in changes to the hydrology of this area is at 20mts depth from ground profile. watercourses or aquifers? Hence there is no damage for ground water hydrology or aquifers. There is no stream crossing within the quarry 1.22 Stream crossings? No lease applied area. The proposed quarrying does not require any Abstraction or transfers of water 1.23 No abstraction or transfer of water from the ground form ground or surface waters? or surface water bodies. The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of Changes in water bodies or the 1m. Quarry operation will not affect the drainage 1.24 land surface affecting drainage or No pattern of the area. run-off? There is no change in water bodies or the land surface affected during run off. During operation phase, after grant of lease quarrying personnel will be brought from surrounding villages by jeep or van. Transport of personnel or The materials and tools shall be transported by 1.25 materials for construction, No trucks and tippers, the existing road and operational or decommissioning? infrastructure facilities are sufficient. No construction operation or decommissioning envisaged. Long-term dismantling or There is no Dismantling or decommissioning is 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No proposed in this project. works? Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could There is no such type of activities involved in this 1.27 No have an impact on the project. environment? During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around 7. Local people are envisaged in this quarry operation. No child labor Influx of people to an area in will be deployed for any type of quarrying 1.28 either temporarily or Yes operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying permanently? operations will be trained, equipped with protective devices and insured till the end of life of quarry. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There are no causes to develop the alien species.

There will no loss of native species or genetic Loss of native species or genetic diversity taken during the quarrying operation as 1.30 No diversity? the lease applied area is devoid of vegetation and agriculture. 1.31 Any other actions? No There are no any other actions. 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 Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The total quarry lease applied area is 0.31.5Ha. It is a Patta Land vide patta No. 2413. The Lease applied area is plain terrain covered Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 No with Gravel which does not sustain any type of agricultural land (ha) vegetation. The altitude of the area is 75m (maximum) from MSL. The slope of the area is towards North Western side. The project does not require huge water for quarrying operation, about 1 KLD of water will be used for the project. 1. Drinking Water – 0.3 KLD & Domestic purpose Water (expected source & 2.2 Yes 2. Dust Suppression – 0.3 KLD competing users) unit: KLD 3. Green belt – 0.4 KLD Total – 1 KLD The source of water brought from approved water vendors and existing bore well on nearby quarry area. There are no Minerals used for construction Minerals (MT) No 2.3 purposes.

Construction material - Stone, 2.4 aggregates, and/Soil (expected No There is no Construction material proposed. source-MT) Forests and timber There are no forests and timber material is 2.5 No (source-MT) proposed. The limited scale of activities adopted in Gravel Quarrying does not require high-tension Energy including electricity and electric power supply. 2.6 fuels (source, competing users) No Fuels are used for operating vehicles unit: fuel (MT),Energy (MW) during quarrying process. Fuels required for excavator for the entire project life 260 liters of HSD Diesel. Any other natural resources (use There is no other natural resource will be 2.7 No appropriate standard units) required.

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 Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data Use of substances or materials, There is no proposal for storage, handling or which are hazardous (as per transportation of any hazardous materials or 3.1 MSIHC rules) to human health or No substances as per MSIHC rules in this Gravel the environment (flora, fauna, and Quarry project. water supplies)

The Gravel does not produce any toxic effluent Changes in occurrence of disease in the form of solid, liquid and gas, hence the 3.2 or affect disease vectors ( e.g. No diseases related to insect or water borne insect or water borne diseases) diseases is not envisaged. Welfare of people will get positive change due to the project, where a number of Welfare activities are being undertaken due to increase of the employment earning of local people and Affect the welfare of people e.g. by lifestyle of the people will enhance. 3.3 No changing living conditions? No child labor will be engaged for any type of quarrying operation. All the labor will be insured and the salary and benefits will be paid as per the Labor enforcement officers (Ministry of labor and welfare) Norms.

Vulnerable groups of people who There is no effect envisaged for the vulnerable could be affected by the project e.g. 3.4 No groups of people who could be affected by the hospital patients, children’s, the project. elderly etc.,

3.5 Any other causes No There is no other cause are envisaged

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/mounts) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The Gravel Quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Gravel is excavated. There 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No are no wastages encountered during the quarrying period of One year only. Small quantity of Municipal waste will be Municipal waste (domestic and or 4.2 Yes generated which shall be disposed as per commercial wastes) guidelines. In this quarrying activities waste oil will be generated during the operation period it will Hazardous wastes (as per be sent to authorize Re- Circulars as per 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management No SPCB/ CPCB norms. Care and maintenance Rules) of vehicles by experience qualified mechanics will be undertaken to prevent breakdown and spillage of oils and lubes. Industrial wastages are not generated during 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No the quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities in this 4.5 Surplus product No quarry. Sanitary facilities will be constructed as semi- Sewage sludge or other sludge form 4.6 Yes permanent structure and the sewage waste will effluent treatment be disposed as per the norms. There are no Construction or demolition 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No wastes involved in this quarry. No redundant machineries involved in this 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No project, only Excavator and tipper are involved in this quarry operation. Contaminated soils or other There is no contaminated material or soil 4.9 No materials observed in the quarry area.

4.10 Agricultural wastes No There is no agricultural waste anticipated.

4.11 Other solid wastes No There is no other solid waste anticipated.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data

The emissions of SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) & NO2 Emissions form combustion of (Nitrogen dioxide) may be due to use of diesel 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes operated quarry machinery and vehicles. Better mobile sources maintenance of equipment in good condition will help to reduce such emissions. Dust is the main pollutant produced in the proposed activity. Emission from loading and Emissions from production Yes plying of tippers can take place but they will 5.2 processes be maintained within limits by proper maintenance and sprinkling of water on haul roads, Tarpaulin covers during Transportation. Fugitive dust will be generated from material handling activities. Emissions from materials handing Dust suppression by water sprinkling 5.3 Yes including storage or transport will be provided to prevent the fugitive dust emissions during loading. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation. Emissions form construction There is no major construction activities are 5.4 activities including plant and No envisaged. equipment Minor Dust will be generated during loading of Dust or odors form handling of material, transportation of Gravel and it will be 5.5 materials including construction No controlled. However, there is no possibility of materials, sewage and waste any odor generation as there are no organic solvents/processes involved.

Emissions from incineration of The Gravel Quarrying does not produce any 5.6 No waste toxic effluents. Emissions from burning of waste There is no such type of activities involved in 5.7 in open air (e.g. slash materials, No this project. construction debris) Emissions from other sources are not 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No envisaged.

6.Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data Due to operation of machinery there is likely hood of some increase in noise level. The noise level at site will be maintained below From operation of equipment e.g. permissible limit. Measures like lubrication and 6.1 engines, ventilation plant, Yes preventive maintenance shall be taken to control crushers noise from the machinery. The vibration during the movement of machinery will be minimal for a short span which will be well within the prescribed limits. From industrial or similar There is no proposal of processing plant 6.2 No processes

6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition work takes place.

No drilling or blasting is proposed for this 6.4 From blasting or piling No Gravel Quarrying operation. The transport of Gravel through tippers can produce noise but are maintained within From construction or operational permissible limits, by keeping machinery in 6.5 Yes traffic proper condition as per RTO &TNPCB norms and maintenance under experience and qualified mechanics. The quarry operation will be carried out at the 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No daytime only between 7Am to 5Pm hence; the lighting and cooling systems are not required.

6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface water, ground water, coastal water or the sea: Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data No hazardous materials will be used in the process. From handling, Storage, use or spillage Oiling and lubrication of hauling vehicles will be 7.1 No of hazardous materials done by using oil tray to prevent spillage of oil. Vehicles and machinery will be well maintained to prevent leakage of oil. The discharge of sewage will be The Discharge of sewage will be collected on collected on soak pits will be discharge soak pits and will be discharge to a place 7.2 No to a place authorized by municipal authorized by Municipal Authorities as per guide authorizes as per guidelines lines. There is likely hood of increase of particulate By deposition of pollutants emitted to matter due to quarrying operations. Regular 7.3 No air into the land or into water sprinkling of water will suppress dust at points/places of generation. An efficient and effective management plan is proposed for the project; hence it may not have 7.4 From any other sources No any significant impact on the surrounding environment. Is there a risk of long term buildup of There is no such type of activities involved in 7.5 pollutants in the environment from No this quarry. these sources? 8.0 Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data No explosions and spillages are From explosions, spillages, fires etc., proposed for quarry operation. The Gravel will 8.1 form storage, handling, use or No be loaded directly in to the tippers. The quarry production of hazardous substances operation does not produced hazardous material. Limited vehicles are only used for quarrying operation up to a depth of 1m. Hence the accident is anticipated minimal. However, all safety measures shall be From any other causes Yes 8.2 taken to prevent any accidents. The quarrying activities will be monitored under the supervision of experienced and qualified competent mines foreman. There is no Earth quake, floods, Could the project be affected by Landslides, cloud burst recorded in the area. Its natural disasters causing conventional opencast quarrying proposed only 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. floods, No for 3.50m depth which will not cause any Earth quakes, landslides, cloudburst adverse environmental damage due to natural etc.)? disasters. 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data Lead to development of supporting. cities, ancillary Living standard will be improved of the nearby development or development villagers. stimulated by the project which This short span of project does not require any could have impact on the supporting infrastructures like roads, power environment e.g.: supply, waste treatment, etc.,

9.1 • Supporting infrastructure (roads, The workers are available from the nearby

power supply, waste or waste villages, hence the project will not attract No treatment, etc.) housing Development, Extractive industries, • housing development supply industries or any other activities. • extractive industries • supply industries • other The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth Lead to after- use of the site, which of 1m, after removing the Gravel there is no 9.2 could heaven impact on No proposal for backfilling or reclamation. The environment quarried out lands will be leveled and used for agriculture purpose. Set a precedent for later 9.3 No There is no later developments developments Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or There is no cumulative impacts are envisaged. 9.4 No planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) S. No Areas identity Proposed project location boundary Areas protected under international conventions, national or local No protected areas to be identified with in 15 1 No legislation for their ecological, km distance. landscape, cultural or other related value There is no wild life, bird sanctuary, Social forest 15km near the quarrying lease applied area. There is no coastal zone, CRZ, Eco sensitive zone within the radius of 15Km, the area does Areas which are important or not fall in HACA region. sensitive for ecological reasons - Uriyur Reserve Forest present in the 2km radius Wetlands, watercourses or other No 2 of the North Eastern side of the lease applied water bodies, coastal zone, area. biospheres, mountains, forests River present in the 500m radius of the lease applied area. Thakkolam Periya Eri is situated 4km away from the South western side of the area. Coovam Lake is situated 6km away from the South eastern side of the area. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or There is no protected sensitive species 3 No fauna for breeding, nesting, identified within the 15km radius. foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or There is no Inland, coastal, marine or 4 No underground waters underground water around the site. There is no State or National boundaries within 5 State, National boundaries No a radius of 5Km. Routes or facilities used by the 6 public for access to recreation or Yes The Tourist, pilgrim areas within 15 Km radius other tourist, pilgrim areas No defense installation found 15km near the 7 Defense installations No site

Approximate

S. Name of the distance & Approximate No Village Direction from population Yes lease applied area 8 Densely populated or built-up area 1. Takkolam 2.0km - NE 400 2. Ananthapuram 2.0km - SE 200

3. Pitchivakkam 1.5km - S 300

Areas occupied by sensitive man- Arakkonam is having all the facilities, which made land uses are at a distance of 12km on the Northwestern 9 Yes (hospitals, schools, places of side of the area. worship, community facilities) The quarry operation is restricted to only 1m Areas containing important, high depth below the ground level and proposed to quality or scarce resources excavate for a period of One year only. Hence 10 (ground water resources, surface No the ground water will not be affected beside the resources, forestry, agriculture, area is devoid of agriculture, Forestry, Tourist fisheries, tourism, minerals) place etc., Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental 11 damage. (those where existing No This is a fresh lease applied area. legal environmental standards are exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems The area is not susceptible to natural hazards 12 (Earthquakes, subsidence, No like landslides, Earth quake; it is a high stable landslides, erosion, flooding or land. extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

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

Date: 07.03.2017 Place: Vellore

1. Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address

A.Vijayakumar, S/o.Annadurai, Arigalapadi Village, Arrakkonam Taluk, Vellore District Mobile No: 95783 38191

2. Signature of the Recognized qualified person

A.Jagannathan, B.E., F.C.C., M.M.E.A., RQP/MAS/019/87/A