QUARRY OWNED by SAJITH LAL M, KALPETTA VILLAGE, VYTHIRI TALUK, WAYANAD (Dist), KERALA

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QUARRY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M, KALPETTA VILLAGE, VYTHIRI TALUK, WAYANAD (Dist), KERALA – 673576, PH - 9447896881

To Member Secretary, SEIAA, Kerala Sir,

Sub: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance for a Stone Mining Project at Survey No. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7, Kalpetta Village, Wayanad District Ref: Additional documents sought by SEIAA/SEAC dated 17.02.2020, Proposal No. SIA/KL/MIN/76720/2018 File No:1490/EC2/2019/SEIAA I Sajith Lal M already applied for EC in Parivesh portal before 2019.So, I request you to consider my application for EC at the earliest. Also, I am attaching the additional documents for getting EC such as Biodiversity report, CER proposal and Form 1 with this letter.

Yours Faithfully

Place: Wayanad Date: 19.02.2020

SAJITH LAL M FORM -1

Basic Information S. Item Details No 1. Name of the Project : Stone Quarry Project of Sajith Lal M 1(a) As per O. M. No. L-11011/47/2011-IA.II (M) dated 2. S. No. in the schedule : 18.05.2012. Proposed Capacity : 41563.9 MTA Proposed capacity/ area/ length/tonnage to be Area : 0.9915 Ha 3. handled /command area/ lease area /number of : Mineable reserves : 207820 MT wells to be drilled Life of Mine About : 5 years 4. New/ Expansion / Modernization : Existing Quarry Project The existing quarry was working with short term 5. Existing capacity/ Area etc. : quarrying permit issued by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala 6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' : B Does it attract the general condition? If yes, 7. : No please specify. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, 8. : No please specify. Mr.Sajith Lal M Malil House, Muttil North Maniyangode PO - 673122 9. Name and address of the applicant Dist.-Wayanad (Kerala)- Pin:673122 [email protected] Mobile No. 9447896881

The geographical location of the mine with respect to the pillar boundary area is given below:- Location : Latitude (N) 11°37'34.78"N to 11°37'39.10"N 10. Longitude (E) 76°03'3.66"E to 76°03'9.63"E

Survey No. : Survey Nos. 10/2,97/4,97/6,97/7 Area : Land status : Private own land (0.9915Ha)

1 Village : Kalpetta

Tehsil : Vythiri

District : Wayanad State : Kerala Particulars Name Distance (From permit) Nearest Railway station/ Airport along with Railway Koyilandy 43 km, W 11. : distance in km. Station Airport Calicut 55 km., SW Airport

Particulars Name Distance, Direction Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters 12. : (From permit) along with distance in km. Nearest Town Vengapally 2.08 km, NW Village Office address :- Village Office Kalpetta

Village Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, Civil Station, Madathumpadi Municipal Corporation, Local body Kalpetta, Kerala 673122 13. : (Complete postal address with telephone no. to be given). Panchayat Office address :- Panchayat Office Vythiri Vythiri Juma Masjid, NH 212, Vythiri, Kerala 673576 Details of alternative sites examined, if any. The proposal is for the mineral specific hence no 14. Location of these sites should be shown on a : alternate site was examined. Toposheet. 15. Interlinked projects : Nil Whether separate application of interlinked 16. : Not applicable project has been submitted? 17. If yes, date of submission : Not applicable 18. If no, reason : Not applicable Whether the proposal involves approval / Clearance under: if yes, details of the same 19. and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Not Applicable

2 Act, (1980)? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, Not Applicable 1972?

 Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015.  Mines Act, 1952

 Explosive Rules, 2008  Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 Whether there is any Government  Central Ground Water Authority 20. Order / Policy relevant / relating to :  Water Pollution (Prevention & Control) Act, the site: 1974  Air Pollution (Prevention & Control) Act, 1981  Environment Protection Act, 1986  EIA Notification, 2006 / 2009  The Kerala Promotion of Tree Growth in Non- Forest Areas (Amendment) Act, 2007. 21. Forest land involved (hectare) : No Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is

proposed to be set up? No litigation is pending against the permit area/ applicant 22. (a) Name of the Court : of the proposed permit area in any court of law. (b) Case No. (c) Orders / directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. 23. Expected cost of the project : Rs. 60 lakhs

*Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing, mining permit area and production capacity for mineral production, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc.,) Activity Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which II will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water

3 bodies etc.) Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ Sl Information/Checklist Yes rates, wherever possible) with source of No. confirmation /No information data Land use: - The project site is private owned land. Permanent or temporary change on There is expected to be change in the land use as mining

land use, land cover or topography area in the core zone. The highest elevation of the 1.1 including increase in intensity of land Yes permit area is 785 m MSL and lowest is 765 m MSL. As use (with respect to local land use the proposed area is hilly, the drainage is towards East. plan) However, any other significant impact will be confined within the permit area. The part of proposed rocky area has native trees, Clearance of existing land, vegetation 1.2 Yes climbers, grass, shrubs, herbs etc. There are some area and buildings? was under gone quarrying The present land use as per the revenue record is private owned land. The new land use pattern will be as follows 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes as per post operational use :- 1. Excavated Pit : 0.56 ha. 2. Green belt : 0.367 ha. Pre-construction investigations 1.4 No Not applicable e.g.bore holes, soil testing? Facilities like site office, labour quarters and magazine 1.5 Construction works? Yes area will be developed. 1.6 Demolition works? No Not applicable Temporary sites used for construction 1.7 works or housing of construction No Not applicable workers? The proposed project activity involves about 70% of the Above ground buildings, structures pit area for exploiting the building stone up to the 1.8 or earthworks including linear Yes conceptual phase. The production will have in 0.56 ha. structures, cut and fill or excavations. area as pit at the conceptual stage. The extent of impact will however be confined to permit area only. Underground works including mining There will be no underground mining activities. The 1.9 No or tunneling? mining will be done by open cast semi mechanized

4 method of mining. At the end of life of mine, the total excavated area will 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes be 0.56ha. and the same will be reclaimed by plantation with a water body. 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable The mining will be done by semi – mechanized opencast method as per approved Mining Plan. It

includes blasting, loading, transport and excavation activities.

 The working will be done by forming benches of

5.0m (average) height.  Mining will be started from the first year with

systematic working. Production and manufacturing 1.13 Yes  The height & width of the bench will not be kept processes? more than 5 m to 6 m respectively.  The mining will be done with the help of tools such as drills, jack – hammer, compressors, picks, excavators etc. The impact on physical environment will be significant and confined to permit area. There will be change in land cover, topography & vegetal cover as depicted in point no. 1.3. Facilities will be developed for :- 1. Mineral will be transported to designated place. Facilities for storage of goods or 2. Top soil and OB shall be stored in designated area 1.14 Yes materials? and shall be used for earth filling of the site itself at the end of the excavation and plantation shall be done over that. Solid Waste A total quantity of 4958 cu. m. of topsoil and 4670 cu. Facilities for treatment or disposal of 1.15 Yes m. over burden will be removed during the mining solid waste or liquid effluents? operations period. Liquid Effluent

5 The sewage to a tune of 0.80 KLD generated, from the mine office will be diverted to the septic tank followed by soak pit. Majority of the labours are from the surrounding areas, Facilities for long term housing of Minimum number of labour quarters will be provided 1.16 Yes operational workers? within the complex but outside the proposed mining area. For the purposes of mining activities, existing roads are New road, rail or sea traffic during 1.17 Yes sufficient. However, haul road will be suitably construction or operation? developed within the proposed area. New road, rail, air waterborne or For the purposes of mining activities, existing roads are other transport infrastructure 1.18 Yes sufficient. However, haul road will be suitably including new or altered routes and developed within the proposed area. stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure 1.19 No Not Applicable leading to changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission lines or 1.20 No Not Applicable pipelines? The run-off from the permit area will be suitably Impoundment, damming, culverting, collected through channels and will be stored in storm realignment or other changes to the 1.21 Yes water pond for further utilization in Mine/Crusher units. hydrology of water courses or However, all measures will be taken to not to disturb the aquifers? natural drainage system of the surrounding area. 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not applicable The water requirement for the mining operation is about 2.0 KLD comprising 0.5 KLD for Domestic Sanitary Abstraction or transfers of water needs and 1.5 KLD for Dust Suppression and Greenbelt 1.23 Yes from ground or surface waters? requirement. The source of water for domestic sanitary water requirement will be met from well water near the mine permit area. Change in water bodies or the land There will be no change in water bodies. The change in 1.24 surface affecting drainage or run - No the land surface due to mining will not affect the surface off? drainage or run off.

6 Transport of personnel or materials Vehicles will be engaged for mineral and material 1.25 for construction, operation or Yes transport. About 22 trips of 15 T capacity will be decommissioning? utilized for transporting the mineral on daily basis. Long-term dismantling or 1.26 decommissioning or restoration Yes Not Applicable works? Ongoing activity during 1.27 decommissioning which could have Yes Not Applicable an impact on the environment? Due to the mining activity and due to the attached Influx of people to an area in either ancillary unit, there will be workers attracted to the 1.28 Yes temporarily or permanently? project area. It is proposed to employ 13 persons in the project. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable Due to the mining activities, there will be loss of some Loss of native species or genetic 1.30 Yes native species and vegetation. However, some of these diversity? species will be planted at the end of the mine life. 1.31 Any other actions? No Nil Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, 2.0 water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):- Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities Information/ checklist /No /rates, wherever possible) with source of confirmation information data Land especially undeveloped or The permit area consists of 0.9915 hectares which is 2.1 Yes agricultural land (ha) private land and present land use is rocky land. The daily water demand will be only 2KLD.Well water will meet the drinking water and other domestic water Water (expected source & competing requirement about 1 KLD of the workers and the staff. 2.2 Yes users) unit: KLD A storm water collection pond for meeting the water requirements of ancillary units and other dust separation systems will be developed. It is a mining project for excavation of building stone. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Production will be about 41563.9 MTA. This product is

7 available in abundance in Kerala and some other states and is being used in construction of roads and buildings. Construction material – stone, The small scale infrastructure facilities like mine office, 2.4 aggregates, sand / soil (expected Yes labour shed, canteen, etc. available within own property. source – MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) No Not applicable Electricity:- Energy including electricity and fuels The total power requirement will be 75 kW, which will 2.6 (source, competing users)Unit: fuel Yes be drawn from diesel engine. (MT), energy (MW) Fuel Quantity – 16 to 20 lt/ hr. Any other natural resources (use 2.7 Yes Use of solar energy for external lightings. appropriate standard units) Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which 3.0 could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Details thereof (with approximate quantities / S. Information/Checklist Yes rates, wherever possible) with source of No. confirmation /No information data Nitrate mixture which is an explosive substance and is Use of substances or materials, which hazardous. Also the detonators used for blasting is a are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) 3.1 Yes hazardous chemical. However, a limited quantity in to human health or the environment compliance with Explosives Act will be stored in the (flora, fauna, and water supplies) magazine for safety of the workers. Changes in occurrence of disease 3.2 or affect disease vectors (e.g. No Not applicable insect or water borne diseases) The present project will directly / indirectly develop the Affect the welfare of people e.g. by area by providing employment opportunities. With the 3.3 changing living conditions? Yes proposed development in and around the area there will be many supporting facilities / infrastructure eventually leading to the development of the area. Vulnerable groups of people who The nearest habitation is about 280 m toward West side; 3.4 could be affected by the project e.g. Yes all necessary measures will be taken to operate the mine hospital patients, children, the elderly in compliance with air, water, noise and vibration

8 etc., standards from time to time. 3.5 Any other causes No Not applicable Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or 4.0 decommissioning(MT/month) Details thereof (with approximate quantities / S. Information/Checklist Yes rates, wherever possible) with source of No. confirmation /No information data About4958 cu. m. quantity of top soil and overburden 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes about 4670cu. m. will be generated from the proposed mine. The municipal solid waste generated from the labour Municipal waste (domestic and or 4.2 Yes quarter will be suitably disposed along with reclamation commercial wastes) or back filling. Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Negligible in quantity, like used oil which will be 4.3 Yes Waste Management Rules) disposed to the local recyclers. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes. No Not applicable 4.5 Surplus product. No Not applicable The sludge generated from the septic tank on a Sewage sludge or other sludge from 4.6 Yes periodical basis will be dried and will be used as manure effluent treatment. in plantation. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes. No Not applicable 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment. No Not applicable Contaminated soils or other 4.9 No Not applicable materials. 4.10 Agricultural wastes. No Not applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes. No Not applicable 5.0 Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Information/ Checklist Details thereof (with approximate quantities / S. Yes confirmation rates, wherever possible) with source of No. /No information data Emissions from combustion of fossil Diesel engine emissions rates (Unit - g/KWhr) are given 5.1 fuels from stationary or mobile Yes below: sources. PM - 0.3; NOx - 9.2; CO - 3.5; HC - 1.3

9 Transportation: Movement of vehicles will generate dust. The transportation activities on unpaved area results in fugitive emissions to the tune (Unit kg/Veh.mT) of 1.261 for PM10 and 0.126 for PM2.5 (USEPA-AP42 series). Gaseous Emission rate (Unit - g/KWh) due to transportation: CO - 5.45; HC - 0.78; NOx - 5.0 All measures will be taken to restrict the emission within CPCB norms. The proposed production will be 41563.9 MTA. Dust is the main pollutant, which will be generated mainly from

mining activities (drilling, blasting & excavation) and vehicle movement.

The different measures taken to control dust

Emissions from production emissions are given below:- 5.2 processes. Yes  Water sprinkling on haul roads  Wet drilling  Limiting the speed of the vehicles  Regular maintenance of vehicles/ equipments  Loaded Trucks will be covered with tarpaulin sheets during transportation  Greenbelt development There will be fugitive emissions generated during material handling, transportation, loading and unloading

etc. Regular water sprinkling on haul road will suppress the dust particles and prevent them from getting air-

borne. Emissions from materials handling 5.3 Yes Transportation including storage or transport. Movement of vehicles like dumpers, trucks, tankers etc. will also generate dust. The transportation activities on unpaved area results in fugitive emissions to the tune of 1.261 kg /VkmT for PM10 and 0.126 kg/VkmT for PM2.5. 5.4 Emissions from construction No Not applicable

10 activities including plant and equipment Yes There is no odor from handling of material. Only dust will be generated from transportation & handling

materials. The dust emission will be controlled by Dust or odors from handling of adopting suitable measures viz. water sprinkling, 5.5 materials including construction Yes plantation, making enclosures & maintaining roads. materials, sewage and waste. Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE’s) will be provided to the workers. Periodical medical examination will be arranged to the employees at intervals of not more than 5 years. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not applicable Emissions from burning of waste in 5.7 open air (e.g. slash materials, No Not applicable construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not applicable 6.0 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ S. Information/ Checklist Yes rates, wherever possible) with source of No. confirmation / No information data Mining operation is being carried out by semi mechanized method. However based on production

capacity mining equipments configuration with expected noise levels (in dB(A)) will be as under:-

Excavator - 95 - 100

Compressor - 81 From operation of equipment e.g. Tippers/ Trucks - 84 - 86 6.1 Yes engines, ventilation plant, crushers Mobile Crane - 83 Mitigation Measures:-  Maintenance of machinery  Enclosed cabins in excavator  Earmuff & earplug  Periodical medical checkup  Noise level maintained to 85dB(A)

11 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not applicable 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not applicable Controlled Blasting (Milli second electric) technique will be adopted to restrict PPV levels well below DGMS 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes standards of <15 mm/ sec at all times. The blasting will be done at designated hours i.e. 01:00 pm & 05:00 pm Due to vehicular traffic and material transportation From construction or operational within the permit area, noise will be generated. 6.5 Yes traffic However, the expected noise levels will be well maintained within the DGMS and CPCB norms. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not applicable 6.7 From any other sources No Not applicable Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground 7.0 or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:- Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities / S. Information / Checklist / rates, wherever possible) with source of No. confirmation No information data NFO Mixture is proposed to be used for blasting From handling, storage, use or 7.1 No purpose. Due care will be taken to avoid risk during spillage of hazardous materials handling, storage, use or spillage of explosives. There is no risk of contamination of land and water due From discharge of sewage or other to discharge of untreated waste water. However, no effluents to water or the land untreated sewage will be is charged in the open land 7.2 No (expected mode and place of causing the contamination to ground water. The discharge) wastewater generated will be channelized in the septic tank followed by soak pit. During operation phase there will be mainly dust emissions from excavation, loading, unloading, mineral By deposition of pollutants emitted to 7.3 No handling, transportation and mobile sources. Measures air into the land or into water like controlled blasting, water sprinkling, green belt development etc. will be adopted to minimize the same. There will not be any other sources, which will 7.4 From any other sources No contaminate land and water resources. 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up No

12 of pollutants in the environment from these sources? Nothing will be significant

Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect 8.0 human health or the environment. Details thereof (with approximate quantities / S. Information/Checklist Yes rates, wherever possible) with source of No. confirmation /No information data The stone quarry mine will result in increase in frequency of blasting for mining the mineral. However,

controlled blasting with optimum charge of holes will be carried out to loosen the rock. Explosion hazards are From explosions, spillages, fires etc. envisaged due to mishandling of explosives. Explosives 8.1 from storage, handling, use or Yes will be handled with utmost care in compliance of production of hazardous substances conditions imposed by Chief Controller of Explosive & Metalliferous Mines Regulation, 1961. NFO mixture, slurry explosive, safety fuse, and detonators will be used for blasting. The risks of accidents are envisaged due to the operation of equipments, failure of mine pit etc. Pit slope will be

kept at 45°. Face slope will be kept at 70°. No loose stone will be allowed near the edges of excavation and 8.2 From any other causes Yes along the sites of haul road. However, good safety practices will be adopted at the site. All precautionary measures will be adopted and use of protective equipments will be mandatory. However, for minor accidents first aid measures will be provided at site. Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing Zone-III, Moderate damage risk zone as per BMTPC, 8.3 environmental damage (e.g Floods, Yes vulnerability atlas seismic zone of India IS: 1893-2002. earthquakes, landslides,cloudburst etc)? 9 Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which

13 could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Details thereof (with approximate quantities / S. Information/ Checklist Yes rates, wherever possible) with source of No. confirmation /No information data Lead to development of supporting cities, ancillary development or

development stimulated by the project which could have impact on

the The proposed project will directly / indirectly develop

environment e.g.: the area by providing employment opportunities. With 9.1 • Supporting infrastructure (roads, Yes the proposed development in and around the area there power supply, waste or wastewater will be many supporting facilities/ infrastructure treatment, etc.) eventually leading to the development of the area. • housing development • extractive industries • supply industries • other The land used will be fully reclaimed and rehabilitated Land to after use of the site, which by backfilling the pits by plantation and water body. 9.2 could have an impact on Yes Plantation and afforestation will add to the improvement environment. in environment and aesthetic beauty of the area. There will be other ancillary developments which spring Set a precedent for later 9.3 Yes up due to the coming of the project, resulting in setting a developments. precedent for later development. Have cumulative effects due to 9.4 proximity to other existing or No Not Applicable planned projects with similar effects. Environmental Sensitivity

S. Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km) Areas No. Identity proposed project location boundary III Areas protected under international Padiri Reserve Forest -19.2km NE 1 Yes conventions, national or local Periya Reserve Forest -27.79km NW

14 legislation for their ecological, Wayanad Forest -30.7km N landscape, cultural or other related Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary -34.8km NE value Muthanga Forest -35.28km-NE

Areas which are important or Water body: sensitive for ecological reasons - Karlad Lake , 8 km , W 2 Yes Wetlands, watercourses or other Pookode Lake,9.67km, SW water bodies, Chaliyar River,33.7km SW

Coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora 3. No None within the study area or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, overwintering, migration Water body: Inland, coastal, marine or Karlad Lake , 8 km , W 4. Yes underground waters Pookode Lake,9.67km, SW Chaliyar River,33.7km SW 5. State, National boundaries No None within the study area Religious places :- Routes or facilities used by the public for Church-St.Mary’s Church,Puzhamudi, 1.69 km S 6. access to recreation or other tourist, Yes Temple –Gramam Temple Kalpetta,2.86 Km SE pilgrim areas Mosque – Kalpetta Juma Masjid, 3.64 Km,SE 7. Defense installations No None within the study area The nearest house is 280 m towards West and nearest 8. Densely populated or built-up area Yes town is Vengapally, 2.08 km, NW Areas occupied by sensitive man-made Nearest Hospital:- Fatima Mata Mission Hospital, 9. land uses (hospitals, schools, places of Yes Kalpetta – 3.2km SE worship, community facilities) School:- RCLP Vengapally LP School – 1.8km S Padiri Reserve Forest -19.2km NE Periya Reserve Forest -27.79km NW Areas containing important, high quality Wayanad Forest -30.7km N 10. or scarce resources (ground water Yes resources, surface resources, forestry, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary -34.8km NE agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Muthanga Forest -35.28km-NE

PROJECT : BULDING STONE QUARY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M EXTENT : 0.9915 Ha , SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpatta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, Kerala

BIODIVERSITY ASSESMENT REPORT

FOR BUILDING STONE QUARRY

BULDING STONE QUARRY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M

SITUATED

SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 ,

KALPATTA VILLAGE,

WAYANAD DIST. KERALA

EXTENT AREA : 0.9915 Ha

PROJECT : BULDING STONE QUARY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M EXTENT : 0.9915 Ha , SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpatta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, Kerala

Biodiversity Assessment Report

Declaration of experts contributed to Biodiversity Assessment Report I hereby certify that I was part of the Biodiversity Assessment team for the Granite Building Stone Quarrying Permit with progressive mine closure plan for Sajith Lal M , Proposed building stone quarry, in Survey No. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 ,Kalpatta Village, Wayanad District, Kerala for an extent of 0.9915 Ha area.

Functional Area Name of Experts Period

1. Abdul Shukkur M MSc Environment Sciences +91 9947966962

PROJECT : BULDING STONE QUARY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M EXTENT : 0.9915 Ha , SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpatta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, Kerala

1. BACKGROUND ON BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION Biodiversity represents variety and abundance of life expressed at the genetic, population, species and ecosystem levels, cultivated and natural, terrestrial and marine. Biodiversity provides the goods and services essential for survival of human beings and other species on the earth. Thus biodiversity may be roughly defined as the total no. of species in a particular area. Conservation of biodiversity is therefore important to ensure sustainable human development. A bacterium, the domestic cow, rice, the resplendent tiger are all part of biodiversity. Biodiversity knows no limits, and no distinction between wild and domesticated, microbial and terrestrial, In short biodiversity is the diversity among all living forms in this universe

Biodiversity of Western Ghats : The western slopes of the Ghats have a natural cover of vegetation of evergreen forest, which changes to moist and dry deciduous types as one comes to the eastern slopes. The vegetation reaches its highest diversity towards southern tip of Kerala with its high statured rich tropical rain forests. The commercially most important species, teak, however, grows best in tracts of more moderate rainfall where the natural vegetation is of the moist deciduous type. A study in northern region comprising the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, showed that between 1920- 1990 about 40% of the original vegetation cover was lost or converted to another form of land use (Menon and Bawa 1997).It is estimated that not more than about7 % of the area of the Western Ghats is presently under primary vegetation cover though a much larger area is under secondary forest or some form of tree cover. Nearly 14.5% of the Ghats is so under the protected Area System.

2. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE STUDY AREA Sl Particulars Details no

1 Geographical Location Latitude (N) N 11037’34.78” to N 11037’39.10” Longitude (E) E 76003’3.66” to E 76003’9.46”

2 Elevation of permit area 785-765 m MSL

3 Survey No.&Villages Survey No. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpatta Village

4 Taluk&District Vythiri, Wayanad

5 Extent area 0.9915 hectare 6 Type of Land Private owned land Semi mechanized method of open cast 7 Method of Quarrying quarrying(category-B2)

PROJECT : BULDING STONE QUARY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M EXTENT : 0.9915 Ha , SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpatta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, Kerala

Topography : Part of the proposed land is already under mining and there is no vegetation in that area. The remaining land in the proposed land is mostly covered with native trees, shrubs, herbs, grass, climbers, bushes etc. The highest elevation of the permit area is 785 m. MSL and lowest is 765 m MSL. As the proposed area is hill rock, the drainage of the permit area is towards East. No habitants are located in the permit area. Old pits lies in the permit area are marked on surface plan. The portion of the area is already explored, was a permitted quarry. Entire permit area is more or less exposed by Charnockite (commercially known as Granite) and at places charnockite is covered by topsoil. Charnockite is weathered to a depth of 0.5 meter from top;

3. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY A participatory and consultative approach was followed for executing the Biodiversity assessment of the proposed stone quarry (virgin land) and adjacent region. We have gone around the core area around all the direction of the quarry site and recorded the biodiversity falling in agricultural bunds, avenue plantations, house backyards etc. In each of the land use, we have identified the species and recorded their life farm. Besides recording the plant species, other biodiversity aspects in the form of endemic status, conservation status and life form have been collected from the literature.

4. OBSERVATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS The portion of proposed quarry area was a permitted quarry, that area is explored already. The site is a medium sized hilly area with an extension 0.9915 Ha (Owned land) is having thick vegetation, as owner was used for cultivation of crops like coffee plant and betel tree (Kavungu) and planted lot of other native species such as thanni, Anjili, Champak, Plavu & teak in between those. They have demarcated the boundary by establishing boundary. There is no reserve forest or protected area around the proposed land.

Within the proposed project site, sample plots of 10 m X 10 m were laid along altitudinal gradient. Within each sample plot all woody species (trees, shrubs) were recorded. Herbaceous and graminoid species were recorded in a 1 m X 1 m subplot laid within the larger plot. Some of the plant species were identified on site. Plant specimens were collected for those which were difficult to identify for later identification

PROJECT : BULDING STONE QUARY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M EXTENT : 0.9915 Ha , SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpatta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, Kerala

Schematic Diagram with Sample Plots

Baseline data were collected for flora and fauna during the field visit and presented in the report. Each plot selected randomly for sampling. Data not extrapolated to get the number of trees to be cut. We have surveyed the entire area to get the total number of trees to be removed for the proposed quarrying activity.

Brief Summary of Rapid Biodiversity Assessment

Species Plot 1 Plot 2 Plot 3 Total 1 Areca catechu L. 25 12 6 7 (Tree) Cash crop 2 Artocarpusheterophyllus 14 7 9 30 Lam. (Tree) Food, Wood 3 Artocarpushirsutus 12 3 10 25 Lam. (Tree) Food, Wood 4 Magnolia champaca 2 0 1 03 5 Coffea arabica 85 25 70 180 6 Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) 25 13 2 10 Roxb. 7 Casuarina equisetifolia 5 1 4 10 PROJECT : BULDING STONE QUARY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M EXTENT : 0.9915 Ha , SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpatta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, Kerala

8 08 Lagerstroemia microcarpm W 4 1 3 Total 147 45 114 306 Shannon diversity index 0.435 0.625 1.647

Shannon Diversity Index 2 PLOT 3, 1.5 1.646

1 PLOT 2, 0.5 PLOT 1, 0.627 0.435 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 Sample Plots

4.1 FLORAL ASPECTS In general notion, area predominant area around the proposed project site covered by plantations Which comprises of rubber, coconut, cashew-nut, mango, banana plantations. The general land use consists of open rocky outcrops and mixed natural vegetation. The Tree, Shrubs, and herbs species documented from the site are given in following tables Table 01 : List of Trees, shurbs and herbs found in site

Sl Vernacular Numb no Botanical name name Family Distribution ers India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Areca catechu L. Malaysia; 1 (Tree) Cash crop Kavungu Arecaceae Kerala:throughout 25 Artocarpusheterop hyllus India, Sri Lanka, South Lam. East Asia; Kerala: 2 (Tree) Food, Wood Plavu Moraceae throughout 30 Artocarpushirsutus Lam. Endemic to India; Kerala: 3 (Tree) Food, Wood Anjili Moraceae throughout 25 PROJECT : BULDING STONE QUARY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M EXTENT : 0.9915 Ha , SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpatta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, Kerala

North America, Mexico and Central America, the West Indies, tropical South America, southern and eastern India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Magnolia Malesia, China, Japan, 4 champaca Chempak Magnoliaceae and Korea. 03

diversity is concentrated compl 5 Coffea arabica Coffee plant Rubiaceae in the (sub)tropics ete

Large deciduous tree Terminalia bellirica common on plains and 6 (Gaertn.) Roxb. Tanni Combretaceae lower hills in Southeast Asia 25 Native to Australia, the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, and Casuarina islands of the western 7 equisetifolia Kattadi Casuarinaceae Pacific Ocean 10 Native to south and southeast Asi a, mainly India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysi Lagerstroemia a, Thailand, Myanmar and 8 microcarpm W Venteak Lamiaceae Bangladesh 08

Table 02: List of pteridophytes (ferns and fern allies) recorded from the project area and sorroundings

Sl No Scientific Name Family 1 Ceratopteristhalictroides(L.) Brongn Parkeriaceae Parahemionitiscordata(Roxb. ex Hook. &Grev.) 2 Fraser-Jenk Hemionitidaceae PROJECT : BULDING STONE QUARY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M EXTENT : 0.9915 Ha , SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpatta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, Kerala

3 AdiantumlunulatumBurm.f. Adiantaceae 4 Nephrolepissp. Oleandraceae 5 MarsileacoromandelicaBurm.f. Marsileaceae

The project construction will involve cutting and removal of 118 trees belonging to 8 species from the project site. Species wise and girth wise classification of trees to be removed from the project site is given in Table-01. These species are commonly found in the region, and none of them figure in the rare category plants of IUCN. Ground cover of the project site is formed mostly by weedy herbs, grasses and climbers, which are commonly found in the region. Therefore, clearing or modification of vegetation cover during mining, will not affect the floral diversity of the area. Moreover, the project development envisages landscaping and development of greenery in the buffer zone during operation phase and shall reclaim in post mining phase, considering the engineering (noise attenuation, filtering of airborne dust, etc.) and aesthetic needs of the premises.

Table 03 : Proposed Species and nos to be planted in buffer zone and nearby owned land by the proponent Sl No Scientific name Family Common Name 1 AdhatodavasicaNees Acanthaceae Adalodakam 2 Albizialebbeck(L.) Willd. Mimosaceae Vaka, Nenmenivaka 3 Alstoniascholaris(L.) R. Br. Apocynaceae Ezhilampala 4 ArtocarpusheterophyllusLam. Moraceae Plavu 5 ArtocarpushirsutusLam Moraceae Anjili 6 AzadirachtaindicaA. Juss. Meliaceae Aryaveppu 7 IxoracoccineaL. Rutaceae Thechi 8 MangiferaindicaL. Anacardiaceae Mavu 9 MimusopselenjiL. Sapotaceae Elenji 10 PhyllanthusemblicaL. Euphorbiaceae Nelli

4.2 FAUNAL ASPECTS The following lists of faunal elements were observed from the site: Table 04 : List of Mammals (Inside project site )

Sl no Common Name Scientific Name IUCN Status IW(P)A (Schedule) 1 Indian grey mongoose Herpestesedwardsii Least Concern III 2 Jungle Cat Felischaus Least Concern II 3 Palm civet/Toddy Cat Paradoxurus Least Concern II hermaphrodites 4 Greater Short-nosed Cynopterus sphinx Least Concern V Fruit Bat 5 Pig Rat Bandicotaindica Least Concern V 6 Common House Rat Rattusrattus Least Concern V PROJECT : BULDING STONE QUARY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M EXTENT : 0.9915 Ha , SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpatta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, Kerala

7 Black-naped Hare Lepusnigricollis Least Concern IV IW(P)A -The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Table 05 :List of Amphibians Sl no Common Name Scientific Name IUCN Status 1 Indian common toad Duttaphrynusmelanos Least Concern tictus 2 Malabar gliding frog Rhacophorusmalabar Least Concern icus 3 Tree Frog Polypedates sp. Least Concern 4 Burrowing Frog Sphaerotheca sp. Least Concern

Table 06 :List of Birds Sl no Common Name Scientific Name IUCN Status 1 Crested Serpent-Eagle Spilornischeela Least Concern 2 Indian Jungle Crow Corvusculminatus Least Concern 3 Shikra Accipiter badius Least Concern 4 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Least Concern 5 Golden Oriole Oriolusoriolus Least Concern 6 Greater coucal Centropussinensis Least Concern Dicaeumerythrorhync 7 Pale billed Flowerpecker hos Least Concern Dendrocittavagabund 8 Indian Treepie a Least Concern 9 Jungle Owlet Glaucidiumradiatum Least Concern 10 Common Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyxvarius Least Concern 11 Racket tailed Drongo Dicrurusparadiseus Least Concern 12 Jungle Babbler Turdoidesstriatus Least Concern 13 Paradise fly catcher Terpsiphoneparadise Least Concern 14 Terpsiphoneparadise Orthotomussutorius Least Concern 15 Common Myna Acridotherestristis Least Concern

Table 07 : List of Reptiles Sl no Common Name Scientific Name IUCN Status 1 Oriental Rat Snake Ptyas mucosa Least Concern 2 Common Indian monitor Varanusbengalensis Least Concern 3 Common Wolf Snake Lycodonaulicus Least Concern 4 Common Krait Bungaruscaeruleus Least Concern 5 Oriental Garden Lizard Calotesversicolor Least Concern 6 Southern Flying Lizard Dracodussumieri Least Concern

Regarding the conservation status of the fauna, none of the animal species identified from the site belonged to the threatened categories identified by the International Union for Conservation of the Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Most of them are common and widely distributed and the PROJECT : BULDING STONE QUARY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M EXTENT : 0.9915 Ha , SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpatta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, Kerala range of occurrence extended to wide geographical area.one species of amphibian namely Malabar glidingfrog (Rhacophorusmalabaricus) reported from the site are endemic to W.Ghats.

5. CONCLUSION

As discussed above area was found with least concerned species, where as it is a thick vegetation. We proposed here that active reforestation program has to be implemented with the recommended species (table 03) at the nearby owned area and buffer zone.

BUILDING STONE QUARRY OWNED BY SAJITH LAL M

CER REPORT

SITUATED AT SURVEY NO. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 KALPETTA VILLAGE, VYTHIRI TALUK WAYANAD DISTRICT, KERALA. EXTENT : 0.9915 Ha

PREFACE

Mr. Sajith Lal M, proposed a Granite Building Stone Quarry at Survey No. 10/2, 97/4,

97/6, 97/7 of Kalpetta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, and Kerala for an area of

0.9915 Ha under B2 category. As part of the CER (Corporate Environmental

Responsibility) lessee had made a meeting with Local Social welfare working group as follows:

1. Ward Member, Vythiri Panchayath

With reference to the critical aspects of panchayath and sensitive settlements in the region we had prepared a CER proposal as follows

Place: Wayanad

Date: 19/02/2020

Mr. Sajith Lal M

Applicant

INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT

The proposed Mining Project is situated at Survey No. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 of Kalpetta Village, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, and Kerala for an area of 0.9915 Ha in favor of Mr. Sajith Lal M.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1.1 Lessee Name of the Proponent Mr. Sajith Lal M Mr.Sajith Lal M Residential Address of the a Malil House, Muttil North Proponent Maniyangode P.O - 673122

Dist.-Wayanad (Kerala) b Status of the Applicant Proprietor c Area of the proposed Project 0.9915 Ha Survey No. 10/2, 97/4, 97/6, 97/7 Survey No. District/ Taluk/ and Village: Kalpetta d Village etc. Taluk: Vythiri District: Wayanad Category/Sub Category and e B2 Schedule f Status of the Proposed Area Fresh quarry Mineral which are Occurring in Granite (Building Stone) - (Minor g the area and which the Lessee Minerals) intends to mine Period for which the Quarry h 5 years operation is proposed

i Total Minable Reserve 207820MT

j Average Production of Stone 41563.9MTA

The geographical location of the mine with respect to the pillar boundary of the proposed area is given below: -

Boundary Pillar Latitude Longitude BP 1 N 11037’36.80” E 76003’6.66” BP 2 N 11037’38.95” E 76003’6.80” BP 3 N 11037’39.10” E 76003’9.46” BP 4 N 11037’35.20” E 76003’9.63” BP 5 N 11037’34.78” E 76003’7.72”

Kalpetta Village (Source:Census of India 2011)

Sl.No Details Number/Area 1 Area 700.18 Sq.KM 2 Number of Households 53,293 Persons 234,439 Total population (including institutional and 3 Males 114,173 houseless population) Females 120,266 Persons 14,017 4 Scheduled Castes population Males 7,032 Females 6,985 Persons 35,840 5 Scheduled Tribes population Males 17,689 Females 18,151 Persons 183,480 6 Literates Males 92,732 Females 90,748 Persons 92,957 7 Total workers Males 63,064 Females 29,893 Persons 72,474 8 Main workers Males 53,139 Females 19,335 Persons 8,836 Cultivators Males 7,592 Females 1,244 Persons 16,258 Agricultural labourers Males 10,802 Industrial category of Females 5,456 9 main workers Persons 769 Household industry Males 573 workers Females 196 Persons 46,611 Other workers Males 34,172 Females 12,439

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PROPOSED

This proposed CER report was prepared in accord with the latest Memo regarding Corporate Environment Responsibility (F.No.22-65/2017-1A.III). And the funding allocated for the community activities is more than 2% of the capital investment.

1. PROMOTION OF EDUCATION

A. The project will support in turning two classrooms of Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kalpetta into hi-tech class rooms in association with PTA

The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), formerly IT@School, has transformed 33,775 classrooms in the state into hi-tech ones. Under the programme, KITE aims to provide Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities in Classes VIII to XII of government and aided schools. Under this programme, all classrooms would be equipped with Digital Interactive Textbooks, Digital Content Collection for easy learning of all subjects, Resource portal which would ensure a round-a clock learning atmosphere to all, E-learning / M-Learning / Learning Management system, evaluation mechanisms in addition to Computers, Multimedia Projector, Sound System and High Speed internet connection which every student and teacher could make use of. Each school would feature offline servers hosting educational contents, which would be connected to classrooms, library and labs. This system would enable a secure and easy access of contents for the students and teachers. KITE has also developed Samagra Resource Portal with syllabus based educational contents, to be used in the high-tech classrooms. This mining project will support the schools to provide the basic facilities for setting up classrooms and computer labs to be made Hi-Tech. And also help to ensure that each classroom and lab has tiled flooring, a secure ceiling in case of tiled roof, locker facilities, shelves and racks for keeping the equipments, painted clean walls and a secure electrical connection with enough plug-points. A need base analysis was done at Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kalpetta and we propose to provide funding to turn two class rooms into hi-tech. The funding is required for the following works:

 Tiling of two classrooms (30 x30 ft)

Work Calculation Amount Tiling of a class room with 30 x 30 x 55 50,000 dimension 30 x 30 ft

 Provide 50 writing pad/arm chair for each class room

Work Calculation Amount Provide 50 writing pad/arm 50 x 1000 50,000 chair for a class room

 Add up 4 number of computers to the computer lab

Work Calculation Amount Provide 4 computer 4 x 25000 1,00,000

 Provide shelves of dimension 6 x 6 x 1 ft for each class room for keeping students accessories

Work Calculation Amount Provide shelves of dimension 25000 25000 6 x 6 x 1 ft for a class

 Provide a locker facility for keeping the equipments and racks for keepings students projects (6 x 4 x 2 ft)

Work Calculation Amount Provide a locker facility for keeping the equipments and racks for keepings 25000 25000 students projects (6 x 4 x 2 ft) for a class

Summary of activities

Type of Particulars Calculation Total Amount Expense Tiling of two classrooms (30 x30 ft) 2 x 50000 1,00,000

Provide 50 writing pad/arm chair for each 2 x 50,000 1,00,000 class room

Add up 4 number of computers to the 4 x 25000 1,00,000 Non computer lab Recurring Provide shelves of dimension 6 x 6 x 1 ft for each class room for keeping students 2 x 25,000 50,000 accessories Provide a locker facility for keeping the equipments and racks for keepings 2 x 25,000 50,000 students projects (6 x 4 x 2 ft)

Total 4,00,000

2. HEALTH CARE

A. A need base analysis for CER conducted and discussed with LSGD and project will provide 5 Stainless Steel Commercial RO Water Dispenser with Purifier for the Govt: Health Centre Pariyaram

Project will provide 5 Stainless Steel Commercial RO Water Dispenser with Purifier

for the Govt: Health Centre Pariyaram. The purifier has a productivity of 100L/Hr. It

has an option to provide warm, cold and hot purified water outlets.

Type of Particulars Calculation Total Amount Expense Provide 5 Water Dispenser with 50,000 X 5 2,50,000 Non-Recurring Purifier

TOTAL 2,50,000

B. A need base analysis for CER conducted and discussed with LSGD and Government General Hospital Kalpetta and the project will provide Reverse Osmosis Plant for Dialysis Machine

Type of Particulars Total Amount Expense Reverse Osmosis Plant for Dialysis Machine 3,50,000 Non-Recurring

TOTAL 3,50,000

3. SOCIAL ASPECTS

A. Project will help in the Installation of 2KW Solar unit for the Government

Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kalpetta

Nowadays schools are preparing a plan to implement solar power production to meet the rising electricity demand and decrease the amount spent on paying the electricity bill. This project will help in the Installation of 2KW Solar unit for the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kalpetta.

Particulars Total Amount Type of Expense

Installation of 2KW Solar unit for the

Government Vocational Higher Secondary 3,00,000 Non-Recurring School, Kalpetta

TOTAL 3,00,000

SUMMARY OF CER ACTIVITIES PROPOSED FOR NEXT 5 YEARS

Year Activity Expenses Tiling of two classrooms (30 x30 ft) 1,00,000 1 2,00,000 Provide 50 writing pad/arm chair for each class room 1,00,000 Provide shelves of dimension 6 x 6 x 1 ft for each 50,000 class room for keeping students accessories 2 Add up 4 number of computers to the computer lab 1,00,000 2,00,000 Provide a locker facility for keeping the equipments 50,000 and racks for keepings students projects (6 x 4 x 2 ft) Installation of 2KW Solar unit for the 3 Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, 3,00,000 3,00,000 Kalpetta Provide 5 Water Dispenser with Purifier for the Govt: 4 2,50,000 2,50,000 Health Centre Pariyaram Reverse Osmosis Plant for Dialysis Machine for the 5 3,50,000 3,50,000 Government General Hospital Kalpetta TOTAL 13,00,000

APPENDIX VIII (See paragraph 6) FORM 1 M APPLICATION FOR MINING OF MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY ‘B2’ FOR LESS THAN AND EQUAL TO FIVE HECTARE. 1. Basic Information

Name of the I “Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr. Sajith Lal M” Mining Permit Site

Survey No:- 10/2,97/4,97/6,97/7 Village:Kalpetta Taluk:- Vythiri District:- Wayanad State:- Kerala Location/Site (GPS Boundary Pillar Latitude Longitude II BP 1 N 11037’36.80” E 76003’3.66” Co- Ordinate) BP 2 N 11037’38.95” E 76003’6.80” BP 3 N 11037’39.10” E 76003’9.46” BP 4 N 11037’35.20” E 76003’9.63” BP 5 N 11037’34.78” E 76003’7.72”

Size of the Mining III 0.9915 Ha Permit Capacity of Mining IV 41563.9 MTA Permit per Year Period of Mining V 5 Years Permit Expected Cost of VI 60 Lakh Project Name Mr.Sajith Lal M Address Mr.Sajith Lal M Contact Malil House, Muttil North VII Information Maniyangode P.O - 673122 Dist.-Wayanad (Kerala) Mob 9447896881

Name Mr.Mahesh S Registration No. RQP/BNG/338/2014/A Address TC31/580, Navadeepam, S N Nager, Pettah(P.O), VIII RQP Trivandrum, Kerala – 695024. Mob 91-9446303422 E-mail [email protected]

2. Environment Sensitivity

Sl.No. Areas Distance (KM)

Distance of project site from Rail, Road 1 Bridge over the concerned River, Rivulet, Puzhamudi Bridge-2.5 km-S Nallah etc. Distance from infrastructural facilities Railway Line Koyilandy Railway Station - 43km W National Highway NH 766(Kozhikode-Karnataka)-3.63km SE State Highway SH 54 (Kozhikode-Kalpetta)- 1.5km -NW Major District Road Kalpetta-Vavadi Road-1.5km-SW 2 Other Road Vengampally –Kalpatta Road-1.5km-S Electrical Transmission Line or Pole Puzhakkal-4km-W Canal/Check Dam/Reservoirs/Lake/Pond Karlad Lake-8km-NW Kalpetta municipality intake pottanchira- In-take for drinking water/pump house 0.9km-SE In-take for Irrigation canal pumps Puthiyaveedu-2.0km-W Padiri Reserve Forest -19.2km NE Areas protected under international Periya Reserve Forest -27.79km NW conventions, national or local legislation for 3 Wayanad Forest -30.7km N their ecological, landscape, cultural or others Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary -34.8km NE related value. Muthanga Forest -35.28km-NE Areas which are important or sensitive for Karlad Lake , 8 km , W 4 ecological reasons – Wetlands, watercourses Pookode Lake,9.67km, SW or other water bodies, coastal zone, Chaliyar River,33.7km SW

biospheres,mountains, Areas used by protected, important or sensitive 5 species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, None within the study area foraging, resting, over Wintering, migration Karlad Lake , 8 km , W 6 Inland, coastal, marine or underground Waters Pookode Lake,9.67km, SW Chaliyar River,33.7km SW 7 State, National boundaries None within the study area Routes or facilities used by the public for NH 766(Kozhikode-Karnataka)-3.63km SE 8 access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim SH 54 (Kozhikode-Kalpetta)- 1.5km -NW areas 9 Defense installations None within the study area Densely populated or built-up area, distance Vengappally-2.08 km NW 10 from nearest human habitation Nearest human habitation-280m W Hospital:- Fatima Mata Mission Hospital, Kalpetta – 3.2km SE Airport:- Calicut International Airport -55 km SW School:- RCLP Vengapally LP School – Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land 1.8km S 11 uses (Hospitals, schools, places of worship, Church:- St.Mary’s Church,Puzhamudi, community facilities) 1.69 km S Mosque:- Kalpetta Juma Masjid - 3.64 km SE Temple:- Gramam Temple Kalpetta,2.86 km-SE Padiri Reserve Forest -19.2km NE Areas containing important, high quality or Periya Reserve Forest -27.79km NW scarce resources (ground water resources, 12 Wayanad Forest -30.7km N surface resources, forestry, agriculture, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary -34.8km NE fisheries, tourism, minerals) Muthanga Forest -35.28km-NE Areas already subjected to pollution or 13 No environmental damage, (those where existing

legal environmental standards are exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural hazard which No. The nearby fissure or fracture for ground Could cause the project to present water recharge is located (Latiude: environmental problems (earthquake, 11035’45” & Longitude: 76005’50”) at a 14 subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding, or distance of 5.95km from the permit area extreme or adverse climate conditions) is (Source: Ground Water Information Booklet proposed mining site located over or near of Wayanad District-CGWB). fissure/fracture for ground water recharge Whether the proposed involves approval or clearance under the following Regulations or Acts namely:- (i) The Forest (Conservation) Act, No 1980; (ii) The wildlife 15 No (Protection) Act,1972;

(iii) The Coastal No Regulation Zone

Notification, 2011

If yes, details of the same and their status To

be given. 16 Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land involved Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which The project is proposed to be set up? (i) Name of the Court 17 No (ii) Cash No. (iii) Orders or directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project