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S. No Documents/Information required for Initial Scrutiny Yes/No Page No 1. Processing fee in the form of DD as per GO Yes 13 2. Duly filled and signed by both RQP/Consultant & Proponent Yes 1(f) in Mining of Minor Minerals Checklist 3. Duly filled and signed by both RQP/Consultant & Proponent Yes 47 in Form- 1 4. Duly Prepared and Signed by both RQP / Consultant & Yes 171 Proponent Pre Feasibility report 5. Approved Mining Plan duly attested with seal by Assistant / Yes 49,93 Deputy Director / Commissioner of Geology and Mining 6. Precise area communication letter from District Collector / Yes 95 Principal Secretary to Government 7. Certificate from the VAO /Tashildhar stating details of Yes 49,187 habitation located within 500m radius from the boundary of the proposed site along with FMB sketch 8. Acknowledgement copy of the application submitted to Not applicable - NBWL if applicable 9. Letter from the AD/DD mines about the details (Name of the Yes 187 Owner, S.F.No, Extent & distance from the boundary of this quarry) of other quarries (Proposed/Existing/Abandoned quarries) within a radius of 500m from the boundary of the proposed quarry site (Applicable for Rough stone/Granite/Gravel) 10. Affidavit from the applicant regarding all the general Yes 183 conditions stipulated in the EIA notification 2006 11. Affidavit from the applicant stating the habitation, details of Yes 185 other quarry permanent structures within 500m, child labour etc 12. Documents of village records, FMB, Combined Sketch, Yes 97-105, Patta, Chitta, Adangal, consent letter, etc., and also 1km & 10 113,117 km radius map, surface plan duly attested by the AD/DD/Commissioner of Geology and Mining and signed by concerned authorities

To consider the proposal for the grant of Environmental Clearance for Earth quarrying in at S.F.No:823 of Marungoor Village in Taluk, Kanniyakumari District by V.Godwin Xavier, The Proposal is for mining of Earth by Thiru. V.Godwin Xavier. the salient features of the proposal are as follows: S.No: Details of the proposal : Data furnished Page No: Name of the owner/Firm V.Godwin Xavier, 19,49,95,123 S/o. Y.M. Vincent, No.14/4C, : 1. Kanjaramcode Post,

Marthandam Taluk, Kanniyakumari District-629155 Mobile No. 9659333199 Type of quarrying It is a Earth quarry 19,49,95,123 2. (Savudu/Rough stone/ : Sand/Granite) S.F.No of the quarry site with 823 19,49,95,123 3. : area break up 4. Village in which situated : Marungoor Village 19,49,95,123 5. Taluk in which situated : 19,49,95,123 6. District in which situated : Kanniyakumari District 19,49,95,123 7. Extent of quarry (in ha) 0.81.0Ha 19,49,95,123 8. Period of quarrying proposed : Three years only. 49,67,95 Production (Quantity in m3) The proposed quantity of Earth is 16096m3 17,71,73,75,1 9. : 21 Latitude and Longitude of all 08°11’08.99’’N to 08°11’11.84’’N 17,69,127 10. : corners of the quarry site 77°31’56.79’’E to 77°32’01.61’’E 11. Topo sheet No : 58- H/12 17,69,127 Precise area communication : Roc.No.9/G&M/2016, Dated: 23.03.2016. 95 12. approved by the District Collector with date Mining plan approved by the Roc.No.9/G&M/2016, Dated: 04.04.2016. 49 13. Assistant / Deputy Director of the : District with date Water Requirement: Purpose Quantity KLD Source 29,79,129, 1.Drinking & Domestic purpose Drinking 0.3KLD Water vendors 149,165 14. (in KLD) ; Domestic purpose 0.3KLD Nearby tank 2.Dust suppression & Green Belt Dust suppression and 0.4KLD Nearby tank Afforestation (in KLD) 15. Depth of quarrying : Proposed depth of mining is 3m below the ground level. 17,77 Project cost (Excluding EMP The Total Project cost (A+B+C) and including CSR cost 91,169 16. cost) : is about Rs.7,56,000/- (Rupees Seven lakhs fifty six thousand only) EMP cost The Total EMP cost is around Rs. 1,26,000/- (Rupees 91,169 17. : One lakh twenty six thousand only)

Checklist for Mining of Minor Mineral 0.81.0Ha Mine lease area S.No Details of the proposal : Data furnished Page No 1. Name of the owner/Firm : V.Godwin Xavier, 19,49,95,123 Correspondence Address with Pin S/o. Y.M. Vincent, Code No.14/4C, 2. : Kanjaramcode Post, Taluk, Kanniyakumari District-629155. 3. Email Address : [email protected] 19,67,133 4. Mobile Number : 9659333199 19,67,133 Type of quarrying It is a Earth Quarry Project in Marungoor Village. 19,49,95,123 5. : (Earth/ Rough stone/Sand/Granite) S.F. No of the Quarry site S.F.No.823 of Marungoor Village in 19,49,95,123 6. : Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District Village , Town Panchayat/ Panchayat Village : Marungoor 19,49,95,123 7. : Union in which the village is situated Panchayat Union : Agastheeswaram 8. Taluk in which situated : Agastheeswaram Taluk 19,49,95,123 9. District in which situated : Kanniyakumari District 19,49,95,123 10. Extent of quarry (in Ha) : 0.81.0Ha 19,49,95,123 New or existing quarry It is a New Proposal Earth Quarry Project in 19,49,95,123 11. : Marungoor Village. If in case of existing Rough Stone/ It is a New Proposal Earth Quarry Project in 19,49,95,123 Blue Metal/ Granite Quarry, the Marungoor Village. length, width and depth to which 12. : quarrying has already been done (below the ground level/ above the ground level) If quarrying had been done above the : It is a New Proposal Earth Quarry Project in 19,49,95,123 13. Ground level, the height of quarrying Marungoor Village. Name of the owner who had earlier It is a New Proposal Earth Quarry Project in 19,49,95,123 14. undertaken the quarrying & a copy of : Marungoor Village. mining lease issued with date Proof of land ownership. It is a Patta land registered in the name of applicant 69,101,103,1 If owned patta copy. (V.Godwin Xavier) Vide Patta No.6107. Refer the 05 15. If not own patta land agreement/ lease : Annexure No - IV copy entered with the owner (to be enclosed) 16. Period of quarrying : Three years only. 49,67,95 Production (quantity in m3) The proposed quantity of reserves is 16096m3 (or) 17,71,73,75, 2844 Lorry Loads of Earth up to a depth 3m below 125 the ground level for a period of Three years only.

17. : Description Earth in m3 Geological Resources 24300 Available Mineable reserves 16096 Three years plan period 16096 As in the approved mining plan Method of Mining Open cast method of shallow mining is proposed, 73,125 Machineries like excavators are proposed for quarrying Earth 3m from the existing profile of plain 18. : terrain. No drilling or blasting is proposed for this type of Earth Quarrying, it is a conventional eco friendly quarrying operation. Top soil/ Overburden in case of There is no overburden anticipated in this area. 73,75 19. : Rough Stone/ Blue Metal Quantity of rejects in m3 in case of It is a Earth Quarry, Hence no reject are anticipated. 73,75 20. : Granite Mining. Length, Width, Depth & Proposed Description L (m) W (m) D (m) 17,75 21. Quarry in meters. : Conceptual 86 67 3m

Land use pattern for a radius of 1Km Trees – 15% 113 around the quarry site such as Roads – 02% Agriculture, Habitation etc., Barren land –10% 22. : Habitation – 03% Agri land – 15% Hillock – 55% Details of other quarries for a radius There is no quarry within the radius of 500m from 113,185 23. : of 1Km, around the quarry site. the project area. Aerial distance from periphery of the The Nearest habitation Thirumoolanager is 2.5km on 43,83,161 24. : site to the nearest habitation the North eastern side of the area. Aerial distance to the interstate There is no interstate boundary is situated within the 43,129,159, borders, in case of Rough Stone/ Blue 15km. 25. : Metal/ Granite quarry to be obtained from IRS, Anna University. In case of Rough Stone/ Blue Metal/ There are no wild life sanctuaries, National parks, 43,129,159, Granite quarry no objection certificate HACA, within the radius of 15km. from the concerned district Forest The lease applied area is situated within the Western 26. Officer/ Wild Life Sanctuaries/ : Ghats region. National Parks/ HACA/ Western Ghats region if the quarry site is within 15 Kms of these areas. Aerial distance to the nearest eco- There are no eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, Monuments 43,129,159, sensitive areas, CRZ, Forests, etc., within 15Kms of these areas. 27. : Monuments etc., within 15Kms of Thekkumalai Reserve forest is situated within the these areas. 1km away from the North eastern side of the area. Latitude and Longitude of all corners 08°11’08.99’’N to 08°11’11.84’’N 17,69,127 28. : of the quarry site. 77°31’56.79’’E to 77°32’01.61’’E 29. Topo Sheet No : 58- H/12 17,69,127 Copy of explosives license and a It is a Earth Quarry only, No blasting is proposed, 75 consent letter/ agreement of and hence storage of explosive is redundant. competent recognized person who has : 30. agreed to handle explosive for the blasting, in case of Rough Stone/ Blue Metal/ Granite quarry. Brief details of APC measures It is a simple opencast quarry without drilling. Hence 83 proposed to be proposed to be the air quality will not affect due to the quarrying implemented. operation, water will be sprinkled in the haul roads 31. : periodically to suppress dust ambient air quality monitoring will be carried out to check the quality of Air in and around the quarry. Mine Closure Plan to be furnished in It is a New quarrying project no quarried out area 91 Mining plan. within the lease applied area. This conventional Eco – Friendly quarrying for a depth of 3m from the 32. : existing profile of plain terrain require any backfill, Reclamation and Rehabilitation, the quarried out lands will be leveled and used for agriculture purpose. Mining plan prepared by (Xerox copy RQP certificate with validity is enclosed as 51,93,109 33. : of certificate to be attached) Annexure No: VIII Precise area communication approved The precise area communication letter was issued by 95 34. by the District Collector : the District collector Kanniyakumari vide Roc.No.9/G&M/2016, Dated: 23.03.2016. Mining plan approved by the Deputy/ The Mining plan was approved by the Assistant 49 Assistant Director of the District. Director, Department of Geology and Mining 35. : Kanniyakumari vide Roc.No.9/G&M/2016, Dated: 04.04.2016. Water requirement : Drinking Water & 29,123,141, a) Drinking & domestic Domestic purpose –0.3 KLD 157, 36. purposes in KLD. : Dust Suppression – 0.3 KLD b) Dust suppression (in KLD) Green belt - 0.4 KLD c) Green belt (in KLD) Total – 1 KLD Source of water Purpose Sources 29,79,129, Drinking & Water purchase from approved water 149,165 Domestic Purpose vendors available in Ramanathichenputhoor which is about 2.5km on the South western side of the 37. : area. Dust suppression From Existing Borehole on nearby the quarry area. Green belt From Existing Borehole on nearby the development quarry area.

Ground water table The Ground water is about 20mt depth below 25,81,127 38. : ground level. Project Cost (excluding EMP Cost) The Project cost: 91,169 A. Fixed asset cost =Rs. 2,32,000/- B. Operational cost= Rs. 3,80,000/- C. EMP cost = Rs. 1,26,000/- 39. : CSR Cost = Rs. 18,000/- Total cost = Rs. 7,56,000/- The Total Project cost (A+B+C) and including CSR cost is about Rs.7,56,000/- (Rupees Seven lakhs fifty six thousand only) EMP Cost The total EMP cost is around Rs. 1,26,000/- (Rupees 91,169 40. : One lakh twenty six thousand only) Disclosure of RQP A.Jagannathan, BE., F.C.C., M.M.E.A., 51,93,109 41. : RQP/MAS/019/87/A Soft copy of the Form–I, There is enclosed Soft copy for form –I, Pre – 189 42. Pre –feasibility report and Mining : feasibility report and mining plan in CD. plan in CD. Key map showing the approach roads The Key map showing with approach roads to the 115 to the site to be attested by the site is enclosed 43. Deputy/ Assistant Director of : Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Village map with S.Nos & salient Village map with S.No and Salient features such as 99,113 features such as vegetation, vegetation, habitation etc., for 500mtradius is 44. habitations etc., for a radius of 500m : enclosed as Annexure No: III around the quarry site. If lakes, Ponds, river, nallah, odai etc. There is no major water bodies like, lake, etc., within 43,129,159, are situated near the quarry site the radius of 500m. permission from the concerned PWD The Cannel is situated 1km away from the South 45. authorities for mining western side of the area. Nanjilnadu Puthanaru Kalvaai is situated within the 4km away from the South western side of the area. Section map for mining to be attested The Geological Plan and section in 1:1000 & 1:100 119 by the Deputy/ Assistant Director of scale is enclosed plate no. III. 46. : Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Photograph of the proposed Mining The Photo of the Mines site attached by VAO is 155 47. site with S.No and attested by at least : enclosed. VAO. 48. Form –I To be signed by applicant : I am hereby signed 47 Pre- Feasibility Report to be signed Pre feasibility report has been signed by the 171 49. : by Both applicant and RQP. applicant and RQP First and last page and the page at First page and last page and the quantity proposed in 93 which quantity of mining has been the plan have been signed by the Assistant Director, 50. worked out to be signed by the : Department of Geology and Mining. Deputy/Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Affidavit from the applicant that child There is no child labor using in this quarry 183,185 51. labour is not being employed in the : mining activity. Affidavit from the applicant regarding Affidavit from the applicant regarding the proposal 183,185 planting of trees around the quarry for planting trees around the quarry and fulfillment 52. site in fulfillment of the Green belt : of greenbelt commitment is enclosed. commitment furnished. Details (POD) Regarding 53. communicating the proposal to the : members of the committee.

1. Signature of the applicant

V.Godwin Xavier,

2. Signature of the Recognized qualified person

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

INDEX FILE PAGE Sl.No DESCRIPTION NOS 1 To Obtain Environmental clearance 3 2 Environmental clearance Format 5-9 3 Declaration letter 11 4 Demand Draft 13 5 Form-I 15-47 Approved Mining Plan Along With 6 49-121 Approval Letter

7 Pre-Feasibility Report 123-171

8 VAO signed for quarry site 155 9 Baselines Studies 173-181 10 Affidavit Document 183-187 189 Consolidated Above Document In 11 PDF Format (DVD)

MARUNGOOR EARTH QUARRY LEASE APPLIED AREA (0.81.0HA) The Proponent Mr. V.Godwin Xavier, has applied for Environmental clearance for the proposed Earth Quarry for over an extent of 0.81.0Ha in S.F.No.823 of Marungoor Village in Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District and Salient features of the proposal are as follows: S.No Details of the proposal : Data furnished Page No 1. Name of the Owner + Firm : V.Godwin Xavier, 19,49,95,123 S/o. Y.M. Vincent, No.14/4C, Kanjaramcode Post, Marthandam Taluk, Kanniyakumari District-629155 Mobile No. 9659333199 2. Location of the quarry- : S.F.No.823 of Marungoor Village in 19,49,95,123 S.F.No. Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District 3. Purpose of Application : It is a Earth Quarry Project in Marungoor Village. 19,49,95,123 4. Extent of quarry in Ha- : 0.81.0Ha 19,49,95,123 : 5. Land use planning Area at the 17,49,95,81, Present area a) Mining Description end of lease 123 in (Ha) b) Storage of Topsoil period (Ha.) over burden c) Infrastructure Road Area Under Quarrying Nil 0.56.0 d) Utilized Area Green belt Nil 0.05.0 Total Un-utilized area 0.81.0 0.20.0 Grand Total 0.81.0 0.81.0

6. Production (quantity in m3) : The proposed quantity of reserves is 16096m3 (or) 17,71,73,75, 2844 Lorry Loads of Earth up to a depth 3m below 125 the ground level for a period of Three years only.

Description Earth in m3 Geological Resources 24300 Available Mineable reserves 16096 Three years plan period 16096 As in the approved mining plan 7. Top soil & overburden : There is no overburden anticipated in this area. 73,75 (quantity in m3) 8. Method of Mining : Open cast method of shallow mining is proposed, 73,125 Machineries like excavators are proposed for quarrying Earth 3m from the existing profile of plain terrain. No drilling or blasting is proposed for this type of Earth Quarrying, it is a conventional eco friendly quarrying operation. 9. Life of Mine as per : Three years only. 49,67,95 approved mining plan 10. Height / width of the bench : 3m height. 73 11. Source of water / quantity Quantity Source 29,79,129, required required 149,165 : (in litres) a. Drinking & Domestic 0.3 KLD Water purchase from approved Water vendors purpose b. Dust suppression 0.3KLD From Existing Borehole on nearby the quarry area.

c. Green belt 0.4KLD From Existing Borehole on nearby the quarry area.

12. Waste water There is no waste water. 29 Sewage water : The septic tank is constructed on semi-permanent within the quarry lease area. Mode of disposal : To local Municipal Bodies. 13. APC Measures : 1.Mist Spray using water tankers, 35 2. Enclosed covered system. (Tarpaulin) for transportation. 14. Ariel distance of nearest : Approximate 43,83,161 distance & habitation S. Approximate Name of the Village Direction No population from lease applied area 1. Thirumoolanager 2.5km - NE 400 2. Ramanathichen pathoor 2.5km - SW 700 3. Theroor 4km - NW 200

15. Ariel distance from : Sensitive forest – Nil 43,129,159, Reserve forest, Sensitive Bird Sanctuaries – Nil areas, Forest, Bird Wild life sanctuaries - Nil sanctuaries, Wild life National Park – Nil sanctuaries, National Monuments – Nil parks, Monuments etc., Thekkumalai Reserve forest is situated within the within 15km 1km away from the North eastern side of the area. 16. Land owner ship document It is a Patta land registered in the name of applicant 69,101,103,1 Own Patta land Lease : (V.Godwin Xavier) Vide Patta No.6107. Refer the 05 Govt. Poromboke Annexure No – IV

17. Land use classification : It is a New Proposal Earth Quarry Project in 19,49,95,123 Marungoor Village. 18. Mining plan A.Jagannathan, BE., F.C.C., M.M.E.A., 51,93,109 Prepared by : RQP/MAS/019/87/A Approved by : The Mining plan was approved by the Assistant 49 Director, Department of Geology and Mining Kanniyakumari vide Roc.No.9/G&M/2016, Dated: 04.04.2016. 19. Precise area statement : The precise area communication letter was issued by 95 Approved by the District collector Kanniyakumari vide Roc.No.9/G&M/2016, Dated: 23.03.2016. 20. Nearby quarries : There is no quarry within the radius of 500mt 113,193 21. Nearby lake / river/ odai / : There is no major water bodies like, lake, etc., within 43,129,159, channel etc. the radius of 500m. The Cannel is situated 1km away from the South western side of the area. Nanjilnadu Puthanaru Kalvaai is situated within the 4km away from the South western side of the area. 22. Latitude / Longitude : 08°11’08.99’’N to 08°11’11.84’’N 17,69,127 77°31’56.79’’E to 77°32’01.61’’E 23. GI Sheet No. : 58- H/12 17,69,127 24. Total cost of the Project : The Project cost: 91,169 A. Fixed asset cost =Rs. 2,32,000/- B. Operational cost= Rs. 3,80,000/- C. EMP cost = Rs. 1,26,000/- CSR Cost = Rs. 18,000/- Total cost = Rs. 7,56,000/- The Total Project cost (A+B+C) and including CSR cost is about Rs.7,56,000/- (Rupees Seven lakhs fifty six thousand only) 25. EMP Cost (Capital and : The total EMP cost is around Rs. 1,26,000/- (Rupees 91,169 recurring) One lakh twenty six thousand only) 26. Water table : The Ground water is about 20m depth below ground 25,81,127 level. 27. Interstate boundary : There is no interstate boundary is situated within the 43,129,159, 15km. 28. Western Ghats : The lease applied area is situated within the Western 43,129,159, Ghats region.

From: V.Godwin Xavier, S/o. Y.M. Vincent, No.14/4C, Kanjaramcode Post, Marthandam Taluk, Kanniyakumari District-629155 Mobile No. 9659333199 To: THE CHAIRMAN, STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, PANAGAL BUILDING, SAIDAPET, CHENNAI Sir, Sub: Submission of Approval Mining Plan (Roc.No.9/G&M/2016, Dated: 04.04.2016) Form–1 and Pre-feasibility report for obtaining Environmental Clearance for our Marungoor Earth quarry- Reg.,

***** I am here by submitting the processing fee in the form of demand draft for rupees Ten thousand, along with Form-I, Pre-feasibility report and Copy of Approved mining plan to your good office for obtaining clearance from SEIAA, Chennai, for our Marungoor Earth quarry Lease applied area for over an extent of 0.81.0Ha located in S.F.No.823 of Marungoor Village in Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District, Tamilnadu I have submitted all the relevant documents to your good office to the best of our knowledge. If any clarifications are required, we are ready to submit the same to your office at your convenient time. Also we are ready to present the project in front of the committee. Hence we request your good office to kindly process our application and allow us to present our project at the earliest. Thanking you. Yours sincerely

V.Godwin Xavier, Place: Kanniyakumari Date: 21.05.2016