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APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR GRANITE BUILDING STONE QUARRY OF MR KRISHNADAS K (Category -B2) AT PIRAYIRI VILLAGE PALAKKAD TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT KERALA STATE. MiningArea: 0.7593 Ha Proposed Production : 50,885 TPA Proponent Krishnadas K 3/244 17 Krishnaa, Krishna Nagar, C N Puram PO, Palakkad -678005 Mobile No. +91 9446553138, Land Line 04912505757 email: [email protected] PREPARED BY HAREESH G THAMPY 905 D-9th Street, Sankar Nagar, KAIMANAM PO Thiruvananthapuram - 695040 RQP/BNG/2296/2013/A 1 PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mr. Krishnadas K , has applied for a Quarrying permit for Granite buiding stone in survey No 258/1-1 in Pirayiri Village, Palakkad Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala State over an area of 0.7953 Ha under rule 27of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2015. The Geologist, Palakkad has issued a letter of intent No. DOP/1414/2018/A1 dated 28-05-2018 subjected to submission of Environmental clearance from DEIAA, The Eco-friendly Mining Plan prepared by an Indian Bureau of Mine (IBM) approved Recognized Qualified Person (RQP) has been approved by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala. This Mining plan is based on the requirements under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. Details of the proposed Granite Quarry • Extent of quarry: Area 0.7953Ha • Type of land : Private land. Under consent from the land owner • Mining Plan approved by The Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology, Palakkad Dist office on 28/05/2018 vide letter no. DOP/1414/2018/A1. 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACK GROUND INFORMATION 2.(i) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT The project is for obtaining Environment clearance for building stone mining project (Minor Mineral Quarry). The quarry project is proposed by Mr Krishnadas K. The permit area is private own land in Sy.No: 358/1-1 in Pirayiri Village, Palakkad Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala State in area 0.7953 Ha. The project proponent has obtained Letter of intent from The Geologist, Palakkad Mining and Geology, Govt. of Kerala 2.(ii) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT Mr Krishnadas K proposes a building stone quarry for dealing in mining and trading of mineral. The main objective of the project is to carry the business of operating and working on quarries. The main market for mineral is in Palakkad District and other nearby districts in Kerala which are utilized it in construction works of buildings and roads. 0 2a.(iii) NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND OR REGION The major need of Granite building stone is due to its high compressive strength and durability (among the hardest, dimensional & structural stones), it can effectively withstand the vagaries of nature. The high hardness & density, makes it useful for many applications. The proposed mining project will fulfill its end uses in buildings and construction of roads, paving and many other exterior projects. It is also known as the maintenance-free stone. The mining and associated activities in the mineral bearing areas bring about gains in gross domestic product, i.e. there is though a minor contribution by the proposed project but will add to gains in G.D.P. (Gross Domestic Product). A total of 10 Persons will be employed in the mine. It will create employment (though marginally) for local population. Applicant will pay royalty to Govt. of Kerala for the mineral produced from the mine, direct and indirect taxes will be paid thereby contributing to the regional revenue. The public revenue will further be put for infrastructural development and other sectors like health, education and social welfare. 2. (iv) DEMAND – SUPPLY GAP Masonry / Building Stone are an important component for the construction / developmental work for all infrastructure development and building construction and road construction activities. Demand of building stone shall be fulfilled by various end users. During last few years, due to sudden increase in real estate activities and in other infrastructural development activities, the demand of the building stone has further enhanced the demand of building stone in the area. Therefore, there is a large requirement of building stone in the project vicinity to meet the demand supply chain. 2.(v) IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION Building stone product is an indigenous production. Therefore, this product is neither exported nor imported. 2.(vi) EXPORT POSSIBILITY The building stone is an indigenous product and hence there are no possibilities of export. 2.(vii) DOMESTIC / EXPORT MARKETS 1 The rock produced from the quarry will be sent to the Crusher unit. The aggregate produced will be sold to the contractors and to the consumers which are finally consumed locally for road (PWD & Panchayat roads, State Highway & National Highway) & building construction works. Fine Material will be sold to the hollow block / solid block manufactures. 2.(viii) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE PROJECT The total numbers of employees including skilled, semi skilled and un-skilled workers for the quarry project is expected to be about 10 Persons in which includes workers for mine. The details of the employees / workers including their position in the organization are also given below:- Sl. No. Category Nos. Supervisory Mines Manager 1 Mining Mate / Blaster 1 Non -supervisory Despatch Assistant / Attendance Clerk 1 Skilled Operator 1 Skilled Drillers 2 Skilled Drivers 2 Unskilled Helpers 2 TOTAL 10 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.(i) TYPE OF PROJECT PROJECT This is a semi mechanized open cast stone mining project. Mineral will be used in the construction works. Building construction and other infrastructural facilities are the areas, where the material will be consumed. The fine mineral is sold to the vendors who manufacture hollow block / solid block and hence they are interdependent projects attached to the mining project. 3.(ii) LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, PROJECT BOUNDARY AND PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES 2 The proposed quarry site is in private owned land at Sy.No: 358/1-1 in Pirayiri Village, Palakkad Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala State over an area of 0.7953Ha.The geographical location of the mine with respect to the boundary pillars of the lease area (extreme most points) is given below: Latitude (N) 10°47’12.19’’N to 10°47’15.42’’N Longitude (E) 76°36’53.62’’E to 76°36’57.96’’E 3.(iii) DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPOSED SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS. Quarrying activities are carried out based on local geology and availability of granite building stone. The proposed site is a building stone quarry and mineral specific hence no alternate site was examined. Moreover, the land is a private owned land and hence no alternate site considered. 3.(iv) SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION The size and magnitude of the lease area is as given below:- Size or Magnitude of operation Sl. No. Particulars Details 1 .1 Lease Area 0.7953 hectares 2 .2 Mineable Reserve 2,54,425 MT 3 .3 Annual Production 50885 MTA 54 Life of Mine About 5 years 3 . 6 .5 Total Man Power (Nos.) About10 Persons 3.(v) PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS (A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM/ FLOW CHART SHOWING THE PROJECT LAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ETC.). The proposed mining operations will be carried out by open cast semi-mechanized method. The process flow diagram given below depicts the mining process:- Cutting & Clearing of Shrubs / Trees Removal & Stacking of Top soil & Overburden Excavation by Drilling & Blasting Rock Breaking DESCRIPTION OF MINING OPERATIONS ( MANUFACTURING PROCESS) PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING It is proposed to undertake Open Cast Semi-Mechanized Mining which includes blasting, loading, transportation of rubble and dispatch to the crusher. The surface cum geological plan showing the mining steps is attached. OPEN CAST MINING In the open cast mining, the bench height and width will be maintained at 5 m. Excavated material is transported to the crusher unit for further processing. 4 SALIENT FEATURES OF MINING METHOD The salient features of proposed mining method are given below. • The height and width of the bench will be maintained at 5 m • The mining will be done from top to bottom by slicing of 2.5 m thick. • The exploitation of mineral is being done from 100 m to 65 m MSL in conceptual phase. • Considering the stability of rocks the final slope or say ultimate pit slope is proposed 45° from vertical. • Haul road will be developed up to point of loading DRILLING The excavation of mineral is proposed by excavators. The mineral is fractured and easily exploitable by rock breakers and excavators. The hard strata are proposed to excavate after drilling and blasting. BLASTING Granite is compact rock and production will be obtained by drilling and blasting. Drilling will be done by jack hammers working on compressed air. § Hole location will be properly dressed by excavator to remove the loose boulders forefficient drilling and avoiding jamming of drilling hammer and bits. § Drill holes of 32mm diameter and 5.0 / 2.5feet in depth will be done. § To reduce the noise level the holes will be blasted by using nitrate mixture andmillisecond delay detonators. § To maintain the bench height of 5m sub bench of 2.5 m will be formed first, later ontwo benches will be merged and one bench of 5.0 m will be formed and maintained. § The spacing and burden will be kept at 1.0 M. § About 5 to 6 hole will be blasted at a time. § Yield per hole will be 2.0 x 1 x 1-2.0 m3. § Number of blasts per day -100 blasts 5 1.1. Requirement of explosive § Normal depth of holes – 5 ft § Explosive under use - Nitrate mixture ( Class 2 Div 0 ) § Electric detonators – zero delay, Class 6 Div 3 § Charge per hole - 1 or 2 catridges per hole with one priming detonator.