Form 1 as per EIA Notification 2006 for Ponnai Rough Stone Quarry of Thiru.D.Rajendran Ponnai Village, Katpadi Taluk, District, Tamilnadu

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

FORM 1 (I) BASIC INFORMATION S. Item Details No 1 Name of the project/s Ponnai Rough Stone quarry project. 2 S. No. in the schedule 1(a). 3 Proposed capacity/ Proposed capacity of Rough stone area/length/tonnage to be 56,025m3 for a period of Sixty two months handled/command area/lease (Five year and two months) only (16.06.2016 area/number of wells to be drilled to 15.08.2021). Area =1.00.0Ha . Total dimension of the area: Ultimate Pit dimension (M) Pit No Length Width Depth(max) in (Max) in (Avg) in (m) m m I 83 70 10m (5 above ground level and 5m below ground level) The command area =0.58.0Ha (effective quarrying area after leaving safety distance) It is a shallow open cast quarry. This is an existing pit, hence no wells are proposed not drilled. It is an existing quarry lease area. (Ponnai 4 New/ Expansion/ Modernization Rough stone Quarry). The Geological resource of Rough stone in proposed site is 76,520m3 (Rough stone). Mineable Reserves is estimated at 61,985m3(Rough stone).The proposed capacity is about 56,025m3 (Rough stone) 5 Existing capacity/Area etc. for 10m(5m Above Ground level 5mbelow Ground level) depth. This Topsoil will be safely removed and preserved all along the boundary development barrier for afforestation and Green belt development. Area :1.00.0Ha 6 Category of project i.e. `A’ or ‘B’ Category – B2. Does it attract the general condition? If The applicant should maintain 7.5msafety 7 yes, please specify. distance all along the boundary barrier. Does it attract the specify condition? If There is no any attract the specify condition 8 yes, please specify.

Location Ponnai Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore 9 District. Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 705 (Part-1) Village Ponnai Taluk Katpadi District Vellore State Tamilnadu Nearest railway station/ airport along Railway station -19km–S 10 with distance in kms Chennai Airport-98kms-SE Nearest Town, city, District Town – Katpadi –22.0km - SW 11 Headquarters along with distance in Nearest City–Vellore – 27.5km - SW kms District –Vellore – 27.5km - SW Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Village Panchayat –Ponnai Municipal Corporation, Local body Panchayat Union – 12 (complete postal addresses with Taluk –Katpadi telephone nos. to be given) District – Vellore 13 Name of the applicant Thiru.D.Rajendran S/o. Duraisamy, Registered Address No.109, South Vanniyar Street, Sholinghur, 14 Walajah Taluk, . Pincode–635710. Address for correspondence: Name Thiru.D.Rajendran Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor / Owner S/o. Duraisamy, No.109, South Vanniyar Street, Sholinghur, Address Walajah Taluk, 15 Vellore District. Pincode–635710. Pin Code 635710. E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 9159258111. Fax No. - Details of Alternative Sites examined, There is no alternative sites are examined. 16 if any. Location of these sites should The project is site specific. be shown on a Topo sheet. Interlinked Projects 17 There is no interlinked project.

Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no 18 interlinked project has been application has been submitted. submitted? As there is no interlinked project, no 19 If yes, date of submission application has been submitted. The project involves Rough stone quarry 20 If no, reason only. Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, It is Government land the applicant has details of the same and their status to obtained tender from the Government be given. Please refer annexure no -IA (a) Forest (Conservation) Act 1980. 21 (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, (b) There is no wild life in the project site 1980? area under the Wildlife (protection) Act (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? 1972. (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991? (C) The project area does not fall the C.R.Z Notification, 1991.

The letter was issued from the District Collector Vellore District vide Rc.No.219/2015 (Mines) dated 31.05.2016 Whether there is any Government (Enclosed as Annexure – I). 22 Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the The Mining Plan was got approval by the site? Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Vellore vide Rc.No. 219/2015(Mines) dated 08.12.2016.

23 Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land is involved lease area.

Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/ or land in There is no court case pending, litigations which the project is propose to be set relating to the project directly and indirectly. up? 24 (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

Activity 1. Construction operation or decommissioning of the project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use changes in water bodies, etc.) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The topography will be changed after the quarrying of Rough stone as per the Mining plan, Conventional Open cast Semi Mechanized Mining with 5.0 meter vertical bench with a bench width of 5.0 meter is being proposed. The ultimate pit dimensions are given below. The depth of the quarry is restricted up to depth 10m (5m Above Ground level and 5mBelow Ground level). Ultimate Pit dimension (M) Pit No Length Width Depth(max) in (Max) in (Avg) in (m) m m I 83 70 10m (5 above ground level Permanent or temporary and 5m below ground level) change in land use, land cover or topography including 1.1 Yes Topography will change in respect to increase in intensity of land overburden excavation. However, measures use (with respect to local land will be implemented as per mining Plan. As the use plan) area of the quarry remains the same, there will not be any increase in intensity of local land use. Present Area in use Sl. Area during the Land Use No. (Hect) quarrying period (Hect) 1. Quarrying Pit 0.06.0 0.58.0 2. Infrastructure Nil 0.01.0 3. Roads 0.01.0 0.01.0 4. Green Belt Nil 0.12.0 5. Unutilized 0.93.0 0.28.0 Total = 1.00.0 1.00.0

There is no vegetation and building in this Clearance of existing land, project lease area, hence there is no 1.2 vegetation and building? No requirement of clearing the vegetation and building. There is an existing road leads to the quarry. This has 5mts carriage way width.

The total quarrying activity is proposed to

carry out within the quarry lease area. Hence,

there is no proposal for creating of new land

uses. Temporary approach road within the 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No project area will be form for the easy access of men and machinery which will be well maintained. The tippers will transport the rough stones to the needy customers by existing road.

The Rough stone is clearly visible by the Pre-construction existing pit,hence pre-construction 1.4 investigations e.g. bore No investigation and soil testing is not proposed houses, soil testing? before quarrying operation.

There will be no major civil works, other than the following infrastructure: office building, storeroom, toilet and first aid room will be 1.5 Construction works? Yes provided on permanent structures within the quarry lease area in the safety barrier. After the grant of lease.

There are no existing building within the 1.6 Demolition works? No leasearea hence no demolition work is involved. Temporary sites used for Sites service on permanent structure will be 1.7 construction works or Yes constructed only after grant of quarry lease housing of construction within 7.5m safety barrier. workers? Above ground buildings, There are no tall buildings or linear structure structures or earth works 1.8 No found within the quarry site. There is no including linear structures, requirement of cutting and filling in the site. cut and fill or excavations

Conventional open cast semi mechanized quarrying operation involves Shallow jack Underground works including 1.9 No hammer drilling, slurry blasting will be mining or tunneling? adopted. No underground mining or tunneling is proposed. There is no reclamation works is proposed. In the proposed mining plan only 10m (5m Above Ground level and 5m below Ground level) depth has been envisaged as workable depth for safe & economic mining during the 1.10 Reclamation works? No lease period. Hence, after quarry reaches ultimate pit limit (for this lease period) of 10m depth, fencing will be constructed around the quarried pits to prevent inherent entry of the public and cattle.

There is no such type of activities involved in 1.11 Dredging? No this opencast quarrying operation.

There is no such type of activities involved; It 1.12 Offshore structures? No is an inland quarrying project.

No production or manufacturing is involved in Production and thisRough stone quarrying. The Rough stone 1.22 No manufacturing processes? is liberated from the parent rock mass and transported to the needy customers/other Thereroad project is no. proposal for storage of material

Facilities for storage of goods within the quarry lease area. The Rough stone 1.14 No or materials? will be loaded directly to the tippers and tr ansported to needy customers/other buyers.

The entire quarried Rough stonewill be consumed. The anticipated waste will be very negligible the entire Rough stone irrespective of size has a good commercial market at present market scenario. Facilities for treatment or Domestic waste water will be treated in Septic 1.15 disposal of solid waste or No Tank followed by soak pit. The manure will be liquid effluents? treated and used for green belt development. The Rough stone will not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas.No waste water will be discharged by quarry operation.

The proposed project is 1.00.0Ha for a period of Sixty two months (Five year and two months) only. The minimum employees are Facilities for long term available in the nearby villages, hence long 1.16 housing of operational No term housing of operational workers are not workers? proposed. Rest shelter will be constructed on permanent structure within the lease area on boundary barrier after the grant of quarry Nolease. new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing road will be utilized for transportation of the Rough stone. New road, rail or sea traffic There is no habitations or villages en-route 1.17 during construction or No between the stone quarry and crushers. operation? However, internal roads within the quarry lease area will be developed and maintained. As per statutory norms.

New road, rail, air waterborne There is no such type of activities involved in or other transport this project. 1.18 infrastructure including new No Existing road will be utilized for the or altered routes and stations, transportation of Rough stone to the needy ports, airports etc.? customers/ other buyers. The project will not cause any changes and Closure or diversion of hindrance in the existing traffic movements. existing transport routes or 1.19 No There is no a habitation or villages en-route infrastructure leading to between the stone quarry to the nearby changes in traffic movements? crushers/other buyers for road projects.

New or diverted transmission The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 No lines or pipelines? transmission/pipe lines.

The quarrying operation is restricted up to a Impoundment, damming, depth of 10m (5m Above Ground level and culverting, realignment or 5mBelow Ground level), Ground water 1.21 other changes to the No occurrence in this area is 46m depth from hydrology of watercourses or ground profile (42m in summer and at 46m in aquifers? rainy season). Hence there is no damage for ground water hydrology or aquifers.

There is no stream crossing within the lease 1.22 Stream crossings? No area. Abstraction or transfers of The proposed quarryingdoes not require any 1.23 water from ground or surface No abstraction or transfer of water from the waters? Ground or surface water bodies. The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 10m (5m Above Ground level and 5m Changes in water bodies or Below Ground level). Quarry operation will not 1.24 the land surface affecting No affect the drainage pattern of the lease area. drainage or run-off? There is no change in water bodies or the land surface affected during run off.

During operation phase, after grant of lease quarrying personnel willbe broughtfrom Transport of personnel or surrounding villages by applicant’sjeep or van. materials for construction, The materials and tools shall be transported 1.25 No operation or by trucks and tippers, the existing road and decommissioning? infrastructure facilities are sufficient. No construction operation or decommissioning envisaged.

Long-term dismantling or No Dismantling and decommissioningis 1.26 decommissioning or No proposed in this project. restoration works? Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could There is no such type of activities involved in 1.27 No have an impact on the this project. environment? During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around 13 peoples will be directly and 9 peoples will be indirectly benefit to this project. Local people are envisaged in Influx of people to an area in this quarry operation. Inherent entry of public 1.28 either temporarily or Yes will be strictly prevented. permanently? No child labor will be deployed for any type of quarrying operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying operations will be trained, equipped with protective devices and insured till the end of life of quarry.

There is no proposal to introduce alien 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No species.

There will be no loss of native species or Loss of native species or genetic diversity taken during the quarry 1.30 No genetic diversity? operation as the lease area is devoid of Plantation, vegetation and agriculture.

Temporary approach road will be formed and maintain within the lease area. Tippers will be transport the Rough stones to needy customers by existing road. (already in 1.31 Any other actions? No good condition) No long term dismantling or decommissioning is involved in this project. This project is sites specific and may not have any significant impact on the environment.

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non - renewable or in short supply): Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with sources of information data

It is Government land the applicant has obtained tender from the Government Please refer annexure no -IA

The lease area is exhibits elevated Land especially undeveloped topography covered by massive rough 2.1 No or agricultural land (ha) stone formation. The massive Charnockite formation is clearly visible right from the surface and sloping towards western side of the area, the altitude of the area is above 263 (maximum) from MSL.

The project does not require huge water for quarrying operation, about 1 KLD of water will be used for the project.(More than 5 L/Person) 1. Drinking Water – 0.3KLD & Domestic purpose 2. Dust Suppression – 0.3 KLD 3. Green belt - 0.4 KLD Water (expected source & 2.2 Yes Total – 1 KLD competing users) unit: KLD 0.3 KLD of Packaged drinking water is available from the nearby approved water vendors in Ponnai Village which is about 2km on Northwestern side of the area. Water for dust suppression and Green belt development around 0.3 KLD & 0.4 KLD.Total requirement for the project is around 1KLD. No minerals used for construction 2.3 Minerals (MT) No purposes.

The proposed Rough stone quarry project Construction material - does not require any construction 2.4 Stone, aggregates, and/Soil No material. This project itself is to produce (expected source-MT) Rough stone.

There is no forests and timber (source – Forests and timber (source- 2.5 No MT) MT)

The limited scale of activities adopted in Rough stonequarrying does not require high-tension electric power supply. The quarrying operation is only for daytime. The electricity will be used only Energy including electricity for mine office and lighting around the and fuels (source, competing quarry during night time. The existing 2.6 Yes users) unit: fuel (MT),Energy electric line near the quarry site will be (MW) used. Fuels are used for operating machineries and vehicles during quarrying process and transportation. Fuel required for this project life is about 44,816 Liters of HSD for entire project life.

Any other natural resources No other natural resource will be 2.7 (use appropriate standard No required. units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with sources of information data Use of substances or materials, which are There is no proposal for storage, handling hazardous (as per MSIHC or transportation of any hazardous 3.1 No rules) to human health or the materials or substances as per MSIHC environment (flora, fauna, and rules in this Rough stone quarry project. water supplies) The Rough Stone does not produce any toxic effluent in the form of solid, liquid and gas, hence the diseases related to insect or water borne diseases is not Changes in occurrence of envisaged. There is no proposal of disease or affect disease 3.2 No storage of water inside the project area. vectors (e.g. insect or water The seepage water and rain water will be borne diseases) drained immediately by 5HP pumps and it will be used for Green Belt Development and for dust suppression on haul and quarry roads. Welfare of people will get positive change due to the project, where a number of Welfare activities are being undertaken. Due to increase of the employment earning of local people and lifestyle of the people will enhance, around 13 peoples Affect the welfare of people e.g. will be directly and 9 peoples will be 3.3 No by changing living conditions? indirectly benefit to this project. No child labor will be engaged for any type of quarrying operation. All the labor will be insured and the salary and benefits will be paid as per the Labor enforcement officers (Ministry of labor and welfare) Norms.

There is no effect envisaged for the Vulnerable groups of people vulnerable groups of people who could be who could be affected by the affected by the project. The Rough 3.4 No project e.g. hospital patients, stonewill be transported to the needy children’s, the elderly etc., customers by tarpaulin cover to prevent spillage. 3.5 Any other causes No There is no othercause are envisaged.

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning MT/mounts) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with sources of information data The Rough stonequarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Rough Spoil, overburden or mine 4.1 No stone irrespective of size will be sold in wastes commercial market. Waste storage does not arise. The small quantity of Municipal waste will Municipal waste (domestic 4.2 Yes be generated shall be disposed as per and or commercial wastes) guidelines. In this quarrying activities waste oil will be generated during the operation period it will be sent to authorize Re- Circulars Hazardous wastes (as per as per SPCB/ CPCB norms. Care and 4.3 Hazardous Waste No maintenance of vehicles by experience Management Rules) qualified mechanics will be undertaken to prevent breakdown and spillage of oils and lubes. Other industrial process Industrial wastages are not generated 4.4 No wastes during the quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities in this 4.5 Surplus product No quarry. Sanitary facilities will be constructed Sewage sludge or other sludge onpermanent structure and the sewage 4.6 Yes form effluent treatment waste will be disposed periodically as per the norms. Construction or demolition No Construction or demolition wastes 4.7 No wastes involved in this quarry. Redundant machinery or No redundant machineries involved in 4.8 No equipment this project. Contaminated soils or other There is no a contaminated material or 4.9 No materials soil observed in the quarrylease area. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No There is no agricultural waste anticipated.

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

5.Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate confirmation Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) No with sources of information data

The emissions of SO2 (Sulfur dioxide)

&NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide) may be due to use Emissions from combustion of of diesel operated quarry machinery and 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes vehicles.Better maintenance of equipment mobile sources in good condition will help to reduce such emissions. Dust is the main pollutant produced in the proposed activity. Emission from loading, drilling and blasting but they will Emissions from production Yes be maintained within limits by proper 5.2 processes maintenance and sprinkling of water and Afforestation developments. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation.

Fugitive dust will be generated from material handling activities. Emissions from materials Dust suppression by water sprinklers will 5.3 handing including storage or Yes be provided to prevent the fugitive dust transport emissions during loading. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation.

Emissions form construction No major construction activities are 5.4 activities including plant and No envisaged. It’s a conventional Eco friendly equipment quarrying operation. Minor Dust will be generated during Dust or odors form handling breaking of rocks, transportation of Rough of materials including stone and it will be controlled. However, 5.5 No construction materials, there is no possibility of any odor sewage and waste generation as there are no organic solvents/processes involved.

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

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

From industrial or similar 6.2 No There is no proposal of processing plant. processes

From construction or No construction or demolition work takes 6.3 No demolition place. The quarrying activity will be carried out blasting for shattering effect and loosen 6.4 From blasting or piling No the Rough stone. However, controlled blasting measures will be adopted for minimizing ground vibration.

The transport of Rough stonethrough tippers can produce noise but are maintained within permissible limits, by From construction or 6.5 Yes keeping machinery in proper condition as operational traffic per RTO & TNPCB Norms and maintenance under experience and qualified mechanics.

The quarry operation will be carried out From lighting or cooling 6.6 No at the day time only hence the lighting systems and cooling systems are not required. This quarrying project is site specific which is operated by jackhammer drilling 6.7 From any other sources No and limited blasting;hence external power other than HSD is not involved in this project.

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface water, ground water, coastal water or the sea: Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation No with sources of information data No hazardous materials will be used in the process. From handling, Storage, use Oiling and lubrication of hauling 7.1 or spillage of hazardous No vehicles will be done by using oil tray to materials prevent spillage of oil. Vehicles and machinery will be well maintained to prevent leakage of oil.

The discharge of sewage will be collected on soap pits will Septic tank will be cleaned periodically 7.2 be discharge to a place No and the sludge generated will be used as authorized by municipal manure in the green belt. authorizes as per guidelines There is likely hood of increase of Particulate Matter due to quarrying By deposition of pollutants operations. Regular sprinkling of water 7.3 emitted to air into the land or No will suppress dust at points/places of into water generation. An efficient and effective management plan is proposed for the project; hence it 7.4 From any other sources No may not have any significant impact on the surrounding environment.

Is there a risk of long term buildup of pollutants in the No such type of activities not involved in 7.5 No environment from these this quarry. sources?

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate S. Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) No confirmation No with sources of information data The drilling and blasting are involved in the project for liberation and splitting of From explosions, spillages, Rough stone. The explosive materials fires etc., form storage, will be brought from authorized 8.1 No handling, use or production of explosive license holder during blasting. hazardous substances There is no proposal of storage of explosives after the grant of quarry lease. The risks of accidents are envisaged in quarry operations, failure of quarry pit slopes, excavators, tipper movement, etc. However, all safety measures shall 8.2 From any other causes Yes be taken to prevent any accidents. The quarrying activities will be monitored under the supervision of experienced and qualified competent mines foreman.

There is no earthquake, floods, Could the project be affected Landslides, cloud burst recorded in the by natural disasters causing lease area. 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. No It’s an opencast quarrying, hence this floods, earthquakes, project could not affect severely due to landslides, cloudburst etc.)? the natural disasters.

9.Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) confirmation /No with sources of information data

Lead to development of Living standard will be improved of the supporting. cities, ancillary nearby villagers. development or development The proposed project shall stimulated by the project directly/indirectly develop the area by which could have impact on providing employment, tax to the environment e.g.: government, development of ancillary 9.1  Supporting infrastructure units, shopkeeper, supermarket, (roads, power supply, waste No mechanic shed etc., or waste treatment, etc.) The workers are available from the  housing development nearby villages, hence the project will  extractive industries not attract housing Development,  supply industries Extractive industries, supply  other industries or any other activities. The land does not used after the Lead to after- use of the site, completion of quarrying operation the 9.2 which could haven impact on No fencing will be constructed around the environment quarried pits to prevent the inherent entry of public and cattle.

A better after use scenario with

increase in greenery, besides the Set a precedent for later quarried out pit will act as a temporary 9.3 No developments reservoir which will enhance the static level of the Ground water in the nearby wells.

Have cumulative effects due to No cumulative impacts are envisaged. proximity to other existing or 9.4 No planned projects with similar effects

(II) Environmental Sensitivity Name/ S. Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Areas identi No Proposed project location boundary ty Areas protected under international conventions, national There are no such protected areas like ecological 1 or local legislation for No landscape, cultural area etc. identified within the their ecological, 10 Km radius. landscape, cultural or other related value

Areas which are There is no wild life, bird sanctuary, Reserve or important or sensitive Social forest within 10kms radius from the for ecological reasons - quarrying lease area. Wetlands, watercourses 2 No or other water bodies, There is no coastal zone, Forest, Eco sensitive coastal zone, zone within the radius of 10Km. The area does biospheres, mountains, not fall in HACA region. forests

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of There is no protected sensitive species are 3 flora or fauna for No identified within the 10km radius. breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Inland, coastal, marine There is no Inland, coastal, and marine or 4 No or underground waters underground water around the site.

State, National There is a No State and National boundary within 5 No boundaries 10Km radius. Routes or facilities used by the public for There is no tourist, pilgrim areas within 10 Km 6 access to recreation or No radius. other tourist, pilgrim areas No defense installation found within 10Kms from 7 Defense installations No the project area. Ponnai is densely populated village. Approximate distance & Approxima S.N Name of the Direction from te o Village Densely populated or lease population 8 Yes built-up area area 1. Ramakrishnapuram 2.5km - NE 200 2. Ponnai 2.0Km – NW 1000 3. Venugopalapuram 3.5km – SE 200 4. Theeyar Kuppam 1.0km - SW 300

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made Ponnai having all the facilities which are at a land uses distance of 2.0km NW side from the lease area. 9 Yes (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Areas containing important, high quality The quarry operation is restricted to only 10m (5m or scarce resources below Ground level and 5m Above Ground level. (ground water Hence the ground water will not be affected beside 10 No resources, surface the area is devoid of agriculture, Forestry, Tourist resources, forestry, place etc., agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals)

Areas already subjected to pollution or This is existing quarry applied for lease, hence environmental damage. the area has not subjected to pollution or 11 (those where existing No environmental damage. The atmosphere is quite legal environmental fresh and it is proposed to carry out the standards are quarrying operations an Eco friendly manner. exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present The areas are not susceptible to natural hazards environmental like landslides, earthquake, it is a high stable 12 No problems(earthquakes, land. There are no evidences recorded in the past subsidence, landslides, history. erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

The local institution will be engaged to carry out the EIA & EMPregularly after the grant of the quarry lease andthereport will beperiodically submitted to relevant authorities as per norms. “I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Signature of the proponent withNameand Full Address

D.Rajendran, S/o. Duraisamy, No.109, South Vanniyar Street, Sholinghur, Walajah Taluk, Vellore District.

Signature of the Recognized qualified person

C.Natarajan, M.Sc.,M.Phil., RQP/MAS/004/87/A

Date: Place: Chennai.