M/S. Neha Granites , Kallur Village , Mukundapuram Taluk , Thrissur District

M/s. Neha Granites , Kallur Village , Mukundapuram Taluk , Thrissur District.

APPENDIX - II

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

Sl No Subject Title Description

1.0 INTRODUCTION The granite building stone open cast quarry is proposed by M/S.Neha Granites in KALLUR village, Mukundapram- taluk , Thrissur district in an area 1.21.41 hecatres .

The land possession certificate issued by Village officer enclosed.

Mr.P.RAPHY JOHN Puthusseripady house, Thirukkur(p.o), Thrissur (district), Kerala- 680306. Mobile no: 09446357777.

The company is operating a stone quarry in KALLUR village and submit the application with the required documents for Prior Environmental clearance.

The proposed rate of production of jelly stone would be 10,000 tonnes per annum . The Project cost would be about 75 Lakhs.

The life of the quarry is estimated to be 55 Years based on the present rate of production . 1.1 Location of the Project The project is located in KALLUR village in an area of 1.21.41Hectares in SF NO: 1095/1(part), 1096/1(part).

Boundary Latitude Longitude Pillars North east 10° 27' 10.6" N 76° 19' 35.0" E North west 10° 27' 11.4" N 76° 19' 32.4" E South east 10° 27' 06.0" N 76° 19' 33.7" E South west 10° 27' 07.2" N 76° 19' 31.1" E

Revenue officer attest village map showing the area applied for quarry lease is enclosed. Site Photographs with digital is enclosed. The Google image file is enclosed.

M/s. Neha Granites , Kallur Village , Mukundapuram Taluk , Thrissur District.

Sl.No Subject Title Description PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.1 Project Proponent Mr.P.RAPHY JOHN is having its Registered office at KALLUR information Village. The company Owner is owning the lands and given consent to operate rough stone quarry and supplying to the local market. The company will engage qualified personnel and all the statutory Mines Safety personnel to do quarry operation.

Name and Address of the Applicant : Mr.P.RAPHY JOHN Puthusseripady house, Thirukkur(p.o),Thrissur (district), Kerala- 680306.

Project office : Mr.P.RAPHY JOHN M/S.Neha Granites, Kallur Village, Muttithady (p.o), Mukundapuram (Taluk), Thrissur (District).

Email : [email protected] Phone : 09446357777

1.2 Need for the Project and its The main quality requirement for building stone is its hardness, importance to the country or compressive strength, dimensional, and the charnockite rocks region having all the quality is occurring in this site. The project site is situated in the, interior, rural area.

The proposed quarry and crusher operations can give employment to about 19 direct and indirectly to about 100 persons.

The proposed quarry project will full fill the end users need for building construction, bridges, paving and other local project.

The village people’s lifestyle, conditions of living, educational and health status etc will be considerable improved.

For local peoples, provides to do material transport lorry services.

As for the importance relating the project to the national arena , in can be stated the granite aggregate production from the quarry contributes in its own role towards betterment of infrastructural facilities like road improvement , construction activities , etc i nearby areas as well as in area outside of the state.

For infrastructural improvement needs, Government of India have planned for a massive outlay during 15th 5 year plan and this project plays its own minor role towards this objects.

M/s. Neha Granites , Kallur Village , Mukundapuram Taluk , Thrissur District.

Besides that the state in larges measures is benefited by financial receipts on account of royalties, cess, etc while Central govt also derives benefits due collection of Income Tax . 1.3 END USE (domestic The quarry rough stone product will be supplied to local market for /export) domestic use only 2.1 Project description & The project is located in KALLUR village in an area of 1.21.41 Salient features Hectares in SF NO 1095 /1(part),1096/1(part). The project site falls in Survey of India Topo sheet : 58/B7The latitude and longitude are show in the lease plan.

Description Names

Project site KALLUR- distance 2.8 km Taluk Mukundapuram District Thrissur Nearest hosipital Pudukkad-10km Fire station Pudukkad-10km Police station Vanandarapilly-10km Educational facility SNUP School Pookode – 3.0 km Church , temple Kallur Electrical line HT/LT LT line near to office Mobile tower

Defence instalation, Nil /archeological important areas, Ecological sensitive Area Non ESZ Forest Kanakamala Reserve Forest land is existing 11.5 Km from the applied area Stream/river/water bodies Nil ( from mine boundary )

Seismic zone Zone III. Moderate damage risk zone as per BMTPC , volnuerability Atlas, Seismic zone of India IS : 1893 – 2002. Quarry production per 35,000 tonnes annum

Geological /Mineable qty Geological: 5,48,550 tonns

Mineable : 2,95,247 tonns Top Soil : 11,978 tonns O. B : 12,925 tonns Life of mine 12 Years

2.2 Physiography/drainage The physiography of the lease area and its surrounding is a part of pattern elevated and undulated terrain with trees , bushes and shrubs. The topography of the lease area is hilly , the highest elevation of the

lease area MSL 118.0 m and the lowest level 88 m (Average Depth:30m) Rain water is flowing from the South to north and Collected in the Rain Water Harvesting Pond.

M/s. Neha Granites , Kallur Village , Mukundapuram Taluk , Thrissur District.

2.3 Lease hold area-land use The proposed rough stone quarry is about 3.32.56 hectares and its pattern private land . In the lease area there is no stream/nallah and no electrical transmission line . Land use breakup of the lease is given below:

Sl No Particulars Extent Hectares 1 Quarry pit area 0.89.76

2 Green belt 0.26.65 Stripping limit 7.5 safety zone 3 Dump 0.05.00 4 Future exploitation / undisturbed ---- Total 1.21.41 The surface lay out is shown in Plate : 04. 3.0 GEOLOGY 3.1 Regional Geology & The KALLUR region formation is in the Archaean gneiss – Local geology . granolithic terrain constitute one of the oldest rocks. The hill terrain consist of charnockte rocks , granitic gneiss . Charnockite is occurring in NE-SW strike direction with gently dipping south. Local geology : The project is located in the granulitic terrain . The country rocks nearer to the foot hill are subjected to the effects of weathering thereby weathered granitic gneiss are occurring. The rocks are coarse grained dark greenish blue , grey in colour vertically deep seated The rocks are widely used as building stone and road materials.

The surface geological plan of the lease area is shown in Plate No : 03

3.2 Geological reserve / In this area , the building stone exposures are bordering to the mineable reserve lease boundary. It is planned to leave 7.5 m in compliance Mineral concession rules. The mineable reserve is estimated after detecting the reserves blocked in bench safety slopes. The quantity of mineable reserve is as follows

SlNO Particulars Volume Quantity - tonnes 1. Top soil 5989 11,978 3. Over buren 5875 12,925 4. Geological reserve 2,19,420 5,48,550 5. Mineable reserve 1,18,099 2,95,247

6. Proposed annual 13462 35,000 production 7. Life of the mine 12Years 12Years

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3.3 Details of mining In this area , the granite rocks exposed to surface level it is massive and hard , suitable for building stone and is having local market demand , therefore the applicant have proposed to open an quarry and supply the jelley stone to the local market.The quarry operation will be open cast semi- mechanised. 3.4 Year wise production details Yearwise Producti Waste Stripping ratio on Ist year 2013-14 Nil Nil 1 : 0.0 2nd year 2014-15 Nil Nil 1 : 0.0 3rd year 2015-16 Nil Nil 1 : 0.0 4th year 2016-17 Nil Nil 1 : 0.0 5th year 2017-18 35,000 12500 1 : 0.35 TOTAL 35,000 12,500 1 : 0.35

4.0 Method of mining The mining will be done open cast semi-mechanised method. The bench height and width will be maintained at 5 m and 6 m respectively . Excavated material will be transported to the Proposed crusher in adjacent Land . The economical and safety limit of the quarry is up to 35 m and the same is taken for estimation of reserves. 4.1 Extent of machinery The production of granitic stone will be done by front end loader and tipper . 4.2 Drilling Drilling will be carried out with hydraulic /pneumatic drills and compressors for production. Besides , Jack hammer and compressor will be used for secondary blasting and also some times in the production faces . About 30 holes per day of 32 mm to a depth of 1 to 1.5 m will be adopted for drilling. 4.3 Blasting The controlled is proposed by adopting all the safety measures as per MMR-1961 and with the permission of DGMS.

Drilling will be done with the help of Jackhammers by using compressed air. The average depth of the hole will be 1.6m and the diameter will be 33mm. About 250 to 300 gms of explosives will be charged per hole along with ordinary detonators and Blue sump fuse and then ignited with cotton rope pieces.

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4.3A Conceptual mining In the applied area , building stone is existing through out the area in depth .The geological reserve for the proposed quarry operation , is estimated as 5,48,550 tonnes . After deducting the quantity blocked in the mine safety benches, the mineable reserve is arrived as 2,95,247 tonnes. The annual production is proposed as 35,000 tonnes and the life of the quarry is estimated to be 12 years. The land use at the conceptual stage is as follows: At the Extent in post mining land Extent in Final hec use hec conceptual stage Area The quarry pit degraded of will be 0.89.76 the pit Water pit Plantation will be made in the mine benches by laying 0.89.76 1m waste and top soil (0.79.76 hec) Water harvesting will be made in the bottom level of mining pit (0.10.00hec) Green belt Will be lease 0.26.65 maintained as 0.26.65 boundary Green belt Dumping On the dumping 0.05.00 area Slopes plantation 0.05.00 Area for Roads & Future Use / -- Infracture -- Undistrubed Total 1.21.41 Total 1.21.41

Conceptual face position and post land pattern is shown in Plate No : 05

4.4 Mineral transportation Truck / Tippers of 20 tonne will be used transportation of rock jelly from mine site. It is expected that 7 trips will be required to transport on daily basics For this movement of truck will be 4 only.

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5.0 Employment potential Following staffs and workers are proposed to be employed

Sl No Particulars Numbers Of employees 1. Mines Manager 1 2. Mine foremen 1 3. Mine Supervisor 1 4. Poclain Operator 2 5. Driller 3 6. Blasting Helper 2 7. Machine Helper 2 8. Tipper Driver 3 9. Tipper Helper 2 10. Unskilled Workers 2 Total 19

6.0 Water requirement & The water requirement is 5 KLD as follows sources Domestic purposes - 0.1 Dust suppression - 0.2 Green belt - 0.2 Total - 5.0 KLD The rain water collected in the mining pit will be used .

7.0 Power The total power requirement will be 75 KW will be drawn from KSEB. 8.0 Mine closure Plan Various works that are to be taken up under the mine closure plan includes (i) Re vegetation It is proposed to develop greenbelt to an extent of more than 25% which includes areas like all along the mine boundary (7.5 mtr width), all along the periphery and other places surrounding lease areas. (ii) Water Resource Management Prior to the commissioning of the project area , the water run off used to flow naturally and used to join the near by drainage nallahs / streams. The quarry operation will not be causing any alteration to the drainage pattern of

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the area. The rain water collected in the mine pit will be used for plantation. 9.0 Cost towards To monitor EMP parameters an amount of Rs 2.00 lakh will be Environmental management spent annually 10.0 Conclusion It is predicted the socio-economic the impact due to this project will positively increase the change of more employment opportunities for local inhabitants.

There are no resettlement and re habiltation issuse involved in this project

The project infrastructure will be of use to people of the area

The revenue of the state government will be definitely increasing due to the proposed activity.

The entire project area is devoid of any endangered flora and fauna.

Thus the proposed project is not likely to affect the environment or adjacent eco system adversely. In view of tangible benefits on all fronts, as mentioned above, the project may kindly be approved operation of the quarry.

Sr. Geologist / RQP P.RAPHY JOHN (Project Proponent)

M/S.Neha Granites, KALLUR village , THRISSUR (district), Kerala.

M/s. Neha Granites , Kallur Village , Mukundapuram Taluk , Thrissur District.

APPENDIX - 4 ENVIRONMENT MANGEMENT PLAN

11.0 : BASE LINE DATA COLLECTION

Weather statistic for Thrissur District, is recorded in Kozhikode Weather station, 95.0 km away from Thrissur.

Sl No Subject Title Description 11.1 Climatic condition The temperature normally ranges from 25 degree C to 32 degree on the plains but drops to about 20 degree in the high lands. The high lands of Kerala enjoys a cool and in vigour ting climate the year- round. Relative humidity : In general the relative humidity in the area is observed to be high due to its proximity to the sea. During the summer it varies from 36 to 93 , during monsoon it varies from 22 to 90 and during winter it varies 80 o 90 .

Rain fall : Generally there are two monsoons in Kerala, the onset monsoon is known as Southwest monsoon which commence from June and ends in September . The second monsoon is known as Northeast monsoon and also as Reverse monsoon which commences from October and ends in November. The average rainfall is around 3000 mm annually. In Thrissur district it is about 2700 mm annually.

The site base Environment quality represents the background environmental scenario of various environmental components such as air, Noise, Land, Ecological and Socio-economic status of the study area. Field monitoring studies was carried out by M/s. POLUCHEM Laboratories Pvt Ltd, Kochi (NABL accredited) to evaluated the base line status of the project site in compliance with state SEIAA guidelines.

11.2 Air environment The prime objective of the base line Air Monitoring is to

evaluate the existing Air quality of this area. This will also be

use full for assessing the conformity to standards of the ambient

Air quality during the operation of the proposed quarry.

The ambient Air quality monitoring ( 24 hours ) was carried at

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the boundary of the Project site by engaging M/S Polluchem

Laboratories Kochi and the Test results are enclosed.

The purpose of this study is to:- Assess the water quality characteristics for critical parameters, 11.3 Water environment Evaluate the impacts on agricultural productivity, habitat conditions, recreational resources and aesthetics in the vicinity; and Predict the likely impacts on water quality due to the project and related activities

The sample was collected by grab sampling technique. Water Test report is enclosed Annexure : 7

11.4 Hydrogeology The area applied for quarry lease is on the top of an hillock where in the rain water flows toward North and South Sides. The foot of the hills consist of massive charnockite rock is occurring vertically deep inside the ground. Ground water occurs under phreatic , semi-confined and confined in these formations.

The shallow aquifers of the archean rocks are made up of the highly decomposed weathered zone or partly weathered and fractures rock. Weathered formation is seen along the mid land of the two hillocks out crops. In the hill ranges, thin weathered zone is seen and on gentle slopes. In areas along the hill range generally rock exposures are seen. The depth to water level in the aquifer varies 2 to 16mgbl and the yield of the open well ranges between 2 to 10m3 per day. Ground water is drained from elevated places and slopes through the weathered formation, at the shortest duration after monsoon to low lying areas. Hence ground water does not exist in the elevated places and on slopes. The quarry operation will not touch water table. 11.5 Noise environment The main objective of noise monitoring in the study area is to establish noise levels and assess the impact of the total noise expected to be generated during the period of quarry operations. Instant sound level meter is used for the collection of data related to noise at an interval of one hour per reading. Noise level for 24 hours was conducted in a day. Noise level Test report is enclosed Annexure : 7. 11.6 Biological Environment Study of Biological environment is one of the important impact assessments in view of the need for conservation of Environmental quality. A study has been carried out enumeration of species. Occurrences of flora in the project site were observed. The visual observation of plants was recorded with a view to obtain some idea about the relative density of certain species and their predominance. Primary survey for flora and fauna studies has been conducted in the core zone.

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11.6.1 EXISTING FLORA IN THE PROJECT AREA

TREES - 70 Nos

Sl no Name of Vernacular Family Phenology Habitat Qty species name 1 Artocarpus Chakka Moracea Nov-april Ever green 05 Integrifolia maram cultivated jackfruit 2. Psidium Guava Myrtaceae Feb-June Ever green 10 Guajava Shurb (or) Small tree 3. Phyllanthus Amla Phyllanthaceae February- Cultivated 05 Emblica May 4 Tectona Thekku Verbenacea May-Jan Most 20 Grandis deciduous forest tree Raised in plantation 5 Citrus limon Lemon Rutaceae cultivated 10 6 Coconut… 20

Conclusion : There is no flora species existing at site which are in the red listed category or scheduled species category .

REF : “ Flowering Plants of Kerala ( ver 2.0 ) by Kerala Forest Research Institute” Peechi Kerala .

Fauna observed in the area.

1. (Source from “ Forest and Biodiversity ” Kollam district by Kerala Forest Research Institute. 2. The book of Indian Bird , 13th edition 2012 by Salim Ali, Bombay Natural History Society . 3. The Book of Indian Reptiles and Amphibians - 2012 by J.C. Daniel , Bombay Natural History Society. 4. Discussion with local people.)

1. Mammals

Common name Scientific name Habitat IUCN status Indian palm squirrel Funambulus Plantation Least concern Palmarum 2. Avian fauna

Common name Scientific name Habitat IUCN status

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Common myna Acridotheres tristis Plantation Least concer House crow Corvus splendens Plantation , habitations Least concern Black drongo Dicrus macrocercus Plantation Least concern habitation

3. Butterfly / insects

Species observed Scientific name Habitat Cicada Bark of trees Common grass yellow Eurema hecabe Scrub, plantation Common momom Papilio polytes Scrub land Fauna : surrounding the study area

Fauna : surrounding the study area

1 . Reptilian fauna

Species observed Scientific name habitat Status Common garden lizard Calotes versicolor Occupies all biotopes It is commonest from dry desert to thick agamid lizard of India forest , Indian settlement Common krait Bungarus Inhabita wide range of Common Caeruleus biotopes , fields, low scrubs jungles, human habitation Dhaman Ptyas muscosus Essentiall a snake of Common snake the plains through out the Indian subcontinent

2. Amphibian fauna

Common name Scientific name Habitat Status Asian common Toad Bufo Home in almost all Commonest among Melanostictus biotopes found in India Indian species and also , commonest among the amphibian most species likely to be seen Conclusion : There is no fauna species existing at sie which are red listed category .

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12.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

12.1 Land Environment Parameter Potential impacts Mitigation measures

Land environment Land use pattern Due to rocky exposure the mine lease Applied area is Management devoid of any major vegetation. Good natural vegetation occurs in the low level thick soil covered areas. Green belt will be developed in the safety zone and at all possible places in the adjoining lands owned by the company.

Soil environment No soil this is The rock outcrops are Covered by Top soil by existing quarry Thickness of 1 mtr . 12.2 Water Environment Water environment Rain water / Rain water will be collected in the sump created at the domestic water low level. At the end of mining, the un-reclaimed area of the pit will be utilized for water storage/ Ground water recharge. This water can be utilized industrial / Domestic after necessary treatment. Domestic Sewage The sewage to a tune of 0.1KLD generated from the mine office will be diverted to the septic tank followed by soak pit Water level in the open well in 500m radius during the rainy season 10m bgl and in summer 15m bgl.

12.3 Air Environment Air Excavation, Mining activities will generate certain quantities of loading, dust during Drilling , Blasting , Loading and transportation transportation operations .The following measures will be taken to mitigate the fugitive dust from different operation Watering of hallow roads and other roads at regular interval Wet drilling methods will be adopted Drill machines will be equipped will dust collectors Use of appropriate Explosives for blasting and avoiding over charging of blast holes

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Controlled blasting techniques will be adopted Provision of dust filters/Mask to workers working at the dust prone and affected areas. Provision of greenbelt all along the periphery of the lease area Periodical monitoring of ambient air quality in and around the lease area.

12.4 Noise management

Impacts:

Drilling , Blasing , Compressor , Plying of vehicles are the main soures of noise.

Sl.No List of equipment Range dB (A) 1 Excavator 95-100 2 Hydraulic Jack Hammer 95-100 3 Compressor 92-95 4 Trucks/ Tippers 84-86

The nearest habitation is 2 Km from the proposed mine boundary and predicted noise levels at different is given below

Distance from the sources Predicted noise levels without EMP 500 40 600 38.4 700 37.1 800 37.0 900 37.0 1000 37.0

Management :

Parameter Potential impacts Mitigation Measures Noise Environment Mining Activities The major noise generating sources from the proposed activities working machineries, Drilling, blasting and plying of vehicles. The following control measures are to be taken to bring down the noise levels. Proper maintains of machinery, equipments and improvement on

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design of machines. Use of personal protective devices ie.. earmuffs and ear plugs for workers, working in noise areas Creation of wide greenbelt of dense foliage b between mine areas and resistance areas. Conducting periodical medical checkup of all workers for any noise related Health Problems. Prober Training to personal to create awareness about noise level effects. Planned Noise monitoring at suitable locations in the plant and outside location for proper effective remedial action.

4.5. Ground vibration Impact The only source of ground Controlled blasting techniques vibrations is due to blasting will be adopted in order to reduce operations. Based on the ground blast vibrations. Further, charge vibration studies made, proper per delay shall be regulated to care will be taken during minimize blast vibrations. Proper blasting operation. hook up shall be adopted while firing the drill holes. More over the experience gained in the other Open cast mines would be gainfully utilized to limit the ground vibration levels within the prescribed limit of 15mm/per Sec (As per DGMS.)In practices this is kept, much less to about mm / sec even 8mm/sec. Blasting will not be done in unfavourable weather conditions.

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Management 12.5. Solid waste management/Land reclamation Top soil management The rocks are covered with It is estimated that around 11,987 Top soil. Ton of top soil is generated at the of opening of quarry pit shall be properly stocked and will be utilized for plantation. Over burden management In some places the granite on The 12,925 Ton OB waste the top level is weathered material will be spread on the and occurring as over burden haul roads and other debris for maintaining safety in all the places of using.

12.6 .Land end use pattern :

The total land required for the project is 1.21.41 Hect. As a result of phase wise working, the bottom pit area is 0.10.00 hect will be used as water store age reservoir. The Balance land will account for drains , greenbelt / plantation (striping limit) and safety zone .

At the mine closure stage the end land use states would be as shown here under:

Sl No Description Area (Ha) 1 Area degraded of the pit 0.89.76 2 Green belt lease boundary 0.26.65 3 Dumping area 0.05.00 Total 1.21.41 13.0. Socio – Economic

Parameter Significance Employment The following measures will be taken up to improve the socioeconomic Generation condition of the area  Local people 20 will be employed on priority basis as per their skills  Direct and indirect development of the society  As a part of CORPORATE social responsibility, it is proposed to spent Rs 3.00 lakhs per annum for various local development activates like conducting medical checkups for the local people, road development , providing scholarships for the backward and girls students , financial assistance for physically handicapped etc..  Medical facilities to the worker employed at site.

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14.0 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

Greenbelt development

The year wise programe of afforestation is about 50 Trees will be planted in an areas of 0.04.22 Hect in safety zone area, Dump Slopes , inside the Quarry pit benches.

Year Type of Plant No of Area in Plants Hect V Mango, Coconut,Neem 50 0.04.22 Total 50 0.04.22

15.0. RISK ASSESSMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

15..1 Fall of sides

Flatter slopes angles are adopted were occurrences of loose earth are encounter. Unmanageable heights are not created Loosed rocks are properly dressed The faces will slope at 60 deg . The hanging wall , Foot wall are massive and hard , competent to stand safely for long time.

15.2 Storage of oil and fuel

Due care will be taken to avoid oil spillage

Storage will not be allowed beyond capacity

Fuel oil and lubricants will be stored in approved containers in separate rooms .

Match box, lighters, mobile phones, dry wood , plastic paper sheets will not be

allowed near the storage area.

15.3 Disaster Management

In order to handle disaster /emergency situations, an organisational chart entrusting responsibility to various project personnel will be prepared with their specific roles during emergency

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16.0 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

The main areas of concern for ensuing adequate occupational health and safety are :

All working places will have safe means of access : safe working platform and exist . Persons working in hazardous dust prone area will be provided with dusk mask. Personal protective equipments like respirators, ear plug noise muff, helmet etc will be provided to workers . Adequate arrangement of drinking water will be done . Education & training will be provided to the workforce about facilities, protective equipment , risk associated, potential health effects , etc Display board will be provided showing the hazards associated and recommended precautionary measures. In order to execute safety parameters, Safety Circle consisting of 5 to 6 employees from that area will be formed. They will meet for about an hour every week and follow the process.

17.0 ENVIRONEMNTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME

A centralised environmental monitoring cell will be established for monitoring of important and crucial environmental parameters which of immense importance to assess the status of environment during the mines operations.

Besides monitoring the programmes, the compliance to all environmental clearance conditions and consents from KSPCB/ MOEF will be monitored and reported periodically.

18.0 COST TOWARDS IMPLEMANTATION ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER.

PROTECTION MEASURES (EMP)

It is proposed to invest an amount of Rs 3.00 lakhs / annum towards environmental action plan and the details of the same are given below

Sl.No Description of Item RS 01 Air control – Water sprinkling 50,000 02 Environmental monitoring and management 50,000 03 Greenbelt Development 1,00,000 Total 2.00 Lakhs

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19.0 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Lessee will extend required medical facility to the nearby need population as and when

arises.

 As a part of CORPORATE social responsibility, it is proposed to spent Rs 2.00 lakhs per annum for various local development activates like conducting medical checkups for the local people, road development , providing scholarships for the backward and girls students , financial assistance for physically handicapped etc..  Medical facilities to the worker employed at site.

CONCLUSION

It is predicted the socio-economic the impact due to this project will positively increase the change of more employment opportunities for local inhabitants. There are no resettlement and re habilitation issue involved in this project The project infrastructure will be of use to people of the area The revenue of the state government will be definitely increasing due to the proposed activity The entire project area is devoid of any endangered flora and fauna.

Thus the proposed project is not likely to affect the environment or adjacent eco system adversely. In view of tangible benefits on all fronts, as mentioned above the project proposal may kindly be approved for Environmental Clearance so as for the operation of the quarry.

Sr. Geologist / RQP P.RAPHY JOHN (Project Proponent)

M/S.Neha Granites, KALLUR village , THRISSUR (district),