Mr. THOMAS ABRAHAM

APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

FORM – IM & PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR

BUILDING STONE QUARRY OF Mr. THOMAS ABRAHAM

(Category – B2) AT BALAL VILLAGE, VELLARIKKUND TALUK, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, KERALA STATE

Lease Area: 1.8596 Ha Proposed maximum production: 69,813 MT

Proponent Mr. Thomas abraham Mannuramparambil House, Parakalayi P.O, Kanhangad, Kasaragod District, Kerala State.

Prepared By K.T Ramachandra, Msc. Geology ,RQP RQP/BNG/040/1988/A ULTRA-TECH Environmental Consultancy and Laboratory [Lab Gazetted By MoEF - Govt. of India] Door No. 27/2957 A1, Vaniampilly K.P Vallon Road, Kadavanthra, Eranakulam-682020 Ph: 0484-4011173

APPENDIX VIII

(See paragraph 6)

Form 1M

APPLICATION FOR MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY ‘B2’ FOR LESS THAN AND EQUAL TO FIVE HECTARE

(II)Basic information

1. Name of the Mining Lease site Granite Building stone quarry of “Mr. THOMAS ABRAHAM” at Sy.No: 146/4A5 at Balal Village, Vellarikkund Taluk, Kasaragod Dist, Kerala State 2. Location/site (GPS Co- B. P. No. Latitude Longitude ordinates) 01 N : 12° 24’ 07.63’’ E : 75° 17’ 56.09’’ 02 N : 12° 24’ 08.60’’ E : 75° 17’ 57.64’’ 03 N : 12° 24’ 08.86’’ E : 75° 17’ 59.89’’ 04 N : 12° 24’ 07.85’’ E : 75° 18’00.60’’ 05 N : 12° 24’ 07.10’’ E : 75° 18’01.91’’ 06 N : 12° 24’ 06.81’’ E : 75° 17’ 04.73’’ 07 N : 12° 24’ 05.04’’ E : 75° 17’ 04.56’’ 08 N : 12° 24’05.42’’ E : 75° 18’ 00.55’’ 09 N : 12° 24’ 05.78’’ E : 75° 17’ 57.67’’ 10 N : 12° 24’ 05.73’’ E : 75° 17’ 56.30’’ 3. Size of the Mining 1.8596 Ha Lease(Hectares) 4. Capacity of Mining Lease 69,813 TPA (TPA) 5. Period of Mining Lease Applied for 12 years 6. Expected cost of the project Rs.32 lakhs 7. Contact information Mr. Thomas abraham Mannuaramparambil House, Parakalayi P.O, Kanhangad Kasaragod District, Kerala State Mob: +91 9447352885 Email ID: [email protected]  Form 1M is prepared by K.T Ramachandra, RQP

Environmental Sensitivity

SI.No Areas Distance in Kilometer (aerial distance)/Details

1. Distance of project site from nearest Bridge cross near Odayanchal - Cherupuzha Road rail or road bridge over the concerned at a distance of 4.27 km River,Rivulet,Nallah etc. 2. Distance from infrastructural Canal (SW)- 2.7 km facilities Canal (N)- 2.6 km

Railway Line The nearest rail line is Shornur- Mangalore- 25 km Kanhangad Railway Station- 25 km

National Highway National Highway NH66 (Panavel – Kanykumari Hwy)- 24.3 km

State Highway SH 56 (Panavel – Kanykumari Highway)- 4.4 km SH 59 (Hill Highway)- 1.4 km

Major District Road Kanhangad- Rajapuram-Malom Road- 0.98 km Rajapuram-Balal Road- 1.9 km Balal-Vellarikundu Road- 2.5 km

Any other Road Pathikara- Chully Road- 2.8 km Odayanchal-Cherupuzha Road- 3.5 km

Electric Transmission line pole or None within the quarry premises. tower

Canal or check dam or reservoirs or Canal (SW)- 2.7 km lake or ponds Canal (N)- 2.6 km Check dam (N)- 6.1 km Check dam (N)- 6.7 km Check dam (NE)- 8 km Kudumbur River (N)- 6.1 km Thejaswini River(SW)- 13.5 km In take for Drinking water pump None within 5 km radius house Intake for irrigation canal pumps None within 5 km radius 3. Areas protected under international None within 5 km radius conventions, National or Local

legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value. 4. Areas which are important or Canal (SW)- 2.7 km sensitive for ecological reasons- Canal (N)- 2.6 km wetlands, watercourses or other water Kudumbur River (N)- 6.1 km bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, Thejaswini River(SW)- 13.5 km mountains, forests. Maruthom Forest -1.4 km Ranipuram Peak- 6.1 km Bheemanadi Reserve Forest- 7.1 km 5. Areas used by protected, important or None within 10 Km radius sensitive species of flora or Fauna for There are no areas protected, important or sensitive breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, over wintering, migration. foraging, resting, over wintering, migration is involved for quarry area. 6. Inland, Coastal, Marine or Kudumbur River (N)- 6.1 km underground waters. Thejaswini River(SW)- 13.5 km 7. State, National boundaries. Kerala-Karnataka state boundary- 7.5 km

8. Routes of facilities used by the public Ranipuram Peak- 6.1 km for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas. 9. Defense installations None within 10 km radius No defense installations near the project site.

10. Densely populated or build up area, Kanhangad at an aerial distance of 23 km distance from nearest human habitation

11. Areas occupied by sensitive man- Sl. Name Aerial made land No. Distance (in uses(Hospitals,school,places of km) worship, community facilities- in Schools and Colleges 1. Govt. HSS, Balal - 2.22 aerial distance) 2. GWLPS, Adottukaya - 2.36 3. St. Elizabeth Englih - 4.24 Medium School 4. St. Elizabeth Convent - 4.24 School 5. St. Jude Higher - 4.26 Secondary School 6. St. Judes Arts & Science - 4.41 College, Vellarikundu 7. Boon Public School, - 4.53 Kallar 8. St. Pius X College - 5.08 9. St. Marys College - 5.43 10. Tagore Public School, - 6.13 Rajapuram 11. Eleri College - 6.20 12. Holy Family Jude Higher - 6.24 Secondary School 13. Tagore Public School, - 6.25 Rajapuram 14. St. Marys Senior Higher - 6.67 Secondary School 15. St. Savio English - 6.96 Medium School 16. Govt. HSS, Parappara - 6.96 17. GHSS Maloth, Kasaba - 7.36 18. EK Nayanar Memorial - 7.95 Government College 19. St. Annes English - 8.20 Medium School Temples 1. Sree Ayyappa Temple - 1.06 2. Balal Sree Bhagavathi - 2.39 Temple 3. Mahavishnu Temple, - 4.66 Kallar 4. Thali Temple, Parappa - 6.11 5. Mayathi Temple - 6.81 6. Kandakukkam - 9.05 Vanasastha-Vanadurga Temple Churches 4 1. St. Antonys Church, - 1.92 Balal

1. St. Marys Church, Chully - 3.14 2. St. Thomas Church, Kallar - 4.67 3. Our Lady of Lourdes - 5.37 Church 4. St. Jude’s Chuch - 5.41 5. Holy Family Forane - 6.27 Church, Rajapuram 6. Rajapuram Church - 6.28 7. St. Marys Church,Parappa - 7.19 8. St. Marys Church, - 7.20 Rannipuram 9. St. Thomas Orthodox - 7.47 Church 10. St. Marys Church, Panathur - 8.41 11. St. Annes Knanaya Catholic - 8.61 Church 12. St. Marys Church, - 8.86 Konnakkad 13. St. Sebastians Church, - 9.02 Padimaruth 14. Christ the King Church, - 9.24 Bheemanady 15. St. Marys Church, - 9.62 Chathamala Mosques 1. Sirajul Islam Juma Masjid - 4.92 2. Badariya Juma Masjid, - 6.77 Balanthode 3. Mosque, Chullikara - 7.39 4. Kammadam Darga - 7.48 5. Kottody Juma Masjid, - 8.76 Kottody 6. Mosque, Kasargod - 8.95 7. Hayathul Islam Madrassa, - 9.01 Konnakkad 8. Badariya Juma Masjid, - 9.41 Chemberi Hospitals 1. Panathady Govt. Homeo - 5.24 Dispensary 2. Govt. Ayurveda Dispensary - 6.05 3. CHC, Panathady - 6.67 4. Govt. Homeo Hospital, - 6.80 Balanthode

12. Areas containing important, high Kudumbur River (N)- 6.1 km quality of scarce resources(ground Thejaswini River(SW)- 13.5 km water resources, surface resources, Maruthom Forest -1.4 km forestry, agriculture, fisheries Ranipuram Peak- 6.1 km tourism, minerals) Bheemanadi Reserve Forest- 7.1 km Chullithattu Waterfalls- 1.9 km 13. Areas already subjected to pollution None or environmental damage(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

14. Areas susceptible to natural hazard No, lease area is not susceptible to natural hazard, which could cause the project to as there is no history of such incidents. present environmental problems(earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

15. Is proposed mining site located over or Not Applicable-no geological disturbances are near fissure/fracture for ground water observed, The quarry will act as a reservoir &shall recharge. help in ground water recharging 16. Whether the proposed involves Not Applicable. approval or clearance under the following 17. Forest land involved(Hectares) 18. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and /or land in which the project is proposed to be set up? There is no litigation/Case against the project. a)Name of the Court b)Case No. c) Orders of directions of the court, if any, and its relevance with the proposed project.

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mr. Thomas abraham is residing at “Mannuramparambil House”, Parakalayi P.O, Kanhangad, Kasaragod District, Kerala State. He is having vast experience in Granite quarry mining, trading and he is having his Granite Quarry at Balal Village, Vellarikkund Taluk of Kasaragod District. Mr. Thomas abraham was granted Granite quarrying lease over an area of 1.8596 Ha of Private land in Sy. No 146/4A5 of Balal Village, Vellarikkund Taluk of Kasaragod District, Kerala State under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule 2015.

• Mr. Thomas abraham is the Proprietor of the quarry Lease area. • Mr. Thomas abraham is the Authorized signatory for the Quarry operation. • Prefeasibility report prepared by Mr. K.T Ramachandra, RQP

Quarry Lease details:

• Extent of Quarry: 1.8596 ha • Type of mine Lease area: Private Land. • Mining Plan Approved by Department of Mining and Geology, Kasaragod on 22/01/2018.

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACK GROUND INFORMATION

The Quarry Lease for building stone applied by Mr. Thomas abraham is situated in Sy.No: 146/4A5 of Balal Village, Vellarikkund Taluk of Kasaragod District , Kerala State. The subject area is granted by the Department of Mining &Geology, Government of Kerala as Quarry lease for Building stone, over an extent of 1.8596 ha.

The Quarrying plan is being prepared under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule2015” & the same is approved by the office of the Department of Mining and Geology, Kasaragod. The applicant has to obtain Environmental clearance in accordance with EIA Notification 2006 amendment thereafter from DEIAA, constituted in accordance with the notification dated January 15th 2016 by Ministry of Environment &Forest, Govt. of India.

The applicant has experience in the building stone quarrying and the production from the subject area is for meeting the domestic demand for construction as building stone for building constructions. 8

The area is found to have prominent exposure of building stone covering most of lease area. Detailed study of the area has been done by the applicant by sampling exposed blocks of building stone and depth of the surrounding working pit. In view of the proposal for development and production of building stone ,the applicant intends to produce with a maximum capacity of 69,813 tons/annum by carrying out medium scale quarrying by engaging semi mechanized An Open cast method of quarrying. The quarrying plan is prepared for an extent of 1.8596 Ha and the application for Environmental clearance along with this report is herewith submitted to DEIAA constituted by MOEF for obtaining Environmental clearance.

Present Proposal:

The present proposal is submitted to the District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, notified by ministry of Environment & Forest under the EIA Notification 2006 as per the orders of the honorable supreme court dated 27.02.2012 directing that leases of minor minerals including their renewal for an area of less than 5.0Ha be granted/renewed after getting environmental clearance from MOEF and recent Notification of January 15, 2016 of MoEF, Govt of India.

Need for the project:

Rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure has made global as well as domestic demand for building stone. So number of building stone manufacturing quarries &crushing units with M-Sand Unit (industries) are coming up in this sector. Building stone is the chief material in this sector, for building constructions &road formations. The size &quality parameters for supply of the mineral will be as per the requirements of the user industry.

Based on the demand, the applicant intends to produce the required quantum of building stone for the developmental projects. As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to get clearance for production capacity of 69,813 tons /annum from District Level Environmental Appraisal committee/District level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority of Kerala constituted by MOEF, GOI for the purpose of grant quarry lease for which notification for grant is issued. The extent of the area is small and shall be worked by semi mechanized method.

Employment potential:

The proposed Manpower is around 30 including technical & professional competent staff experienced in quarrying &allied activities. The employees will be assigned job relating to drilling, the handling of the building stone and waste &other routine works in the quarry. The working hours at the quarry will be 8 hours/day for 300days/year

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The site is geographically located between North Latitude 12° 24’ 05.04’’ to 12° 24’ 08.86’’ and East longitude 75° 17’ 04.56’’ to 75° 18’01.91’’.The project site and buffer zone falls in the Survey of India Toposheet No.48/P/7. In the field studies it is observed that the quarry lease area is falling in uncultivable waste lands, non-forest. The area is essence consists of stone/rocky ridges and slope/gradient in all directions. The highest elevation is 615 mtr and lowest elevation is 580 mtr above MSL.

The other details are given below:

Toposheet No. 48/P/7 Quarry Plan approval Quarry Plan approved on 22/01/2018 details Latitudes 12° 24’ 05.04’’ to 12° 24’ 08.86’’ Longitudes 75° 17’ 04.56’’ to 75° 18’01.91’’ Elevation of lease area Highest 615 mtr and Lowest 580 mtr above MSL Survey No.&Villages Sy.No: 46/4A5 of Balal Village, Taluk&District Vellarikkund Taluk & Kasaragod District Extent Area 1.8596Ha Type of Land Private Land Road Connectivity National Highway NH66 (Panavel – Kanykumari Hwy)- 24.3 km SH 56 (Panavel – Kanykumari Highway)- 4.4 km SH 59 (Hill Highway)- 1.4 km Kanhangad- Rajapuram-Malom Road- 0.98 km Rajapuram-Balal Road- 1.9 km Balal-Vellarikundu Road- 2.5 km Pathikara- Chully Road- 2.8 km Odayanchal-Cherupuzha Road- 3.5 km Nearest Railway Station The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is Kanhangad Railway station, which is at a distance of 25 km Method of Quarry Semi mechanized method of open cast quarrying(category-B2)

Geology of the Area

The proposed lease area is existing working area and Most of the area is covered by Charnockite, (commercially known as Granite). Rocky out crops with soil cover Charnockite is well exposed in the working Quarry pit which is located on the southern side of the proposed quarry area. The topsoil and weathered Charnockite is having a depth persistence varying from 0.5 m to1.0 m.

The geological parameters / features of the ore body as obtained from the field mapping and exploration studies reveal the following. General strike : NNE-SSE with local variation of 100 - 150 on either side. Dip : 60 - 70° dipping NW. Length of the ore body : 250-260 m Width of the ore body : 90-100 m Depth of the ore body : 50.00 m

Exploration &Reserves

The proposed lease quarry area is virgin lease quarry and part of the area is covered by Charnockite boulder out crops and Charnockite is well exposed in the working Quarry pit which is located on the eastern side of the proposed lease quarry area, which exposes the geological cross section clearly. Hence the deposit in the plot is well known. No exploration in the form of boreholes is carried out.

Charnockite is well exposed in form of boulder out crops and it is a Plutonic Igneous rock which is a deep seated Granulite facies of Metamorphism, the depth persistence may continue even up to100.00m and beyond. Hence no exploration is required. So no proposals are made for the same.

The said lease area is granted for Building Stone (Granite) Quarry. Charnockite is exposed in the quarry pit and Charnockite boulder outcrops with 0.5to1.0 m thin layer of weathered Charnockite. The reserve calculated for three category 1) Geological reserves i.e. total severs available in the entire Lease area. 2) Mineable reserves available are mining within the ultimate pit limit after leveling the bench width and height. 3) Blocked reserves, reserves are blocked due to bench formation and boundary constrains and in Buffer Zone area. In minable reserves 90% is salable and rest 10 % will be waste. Accordingly the reserves have been estimated, the details of the same is given below: Below table shows the Charnockite / Granite reserves Estimation of Reserves is as below:

Insitu reserves Unit : in MT

Category R O M Salable Waste Rock Top Soil Geological reserves 8,17,376 6,35,639 81,737 8,17,376 Reserves Blocked in Buffer zone 86,375 77,735 8,640 86,375 Reserves Blocked in Benches 1,07,313 96,582 10,731 1,07,313 Mineable reserves 6,23,688 5,61,322 62.366 6,23,688

Production &Development

Rate of Production

The production Development of the 1st five year plan period is 3,18,938 tons. Balance 7 year period is 3,04,750 tons. The total quantity of top soil& weathered granite generated for the plan period (1st 5 Year) is 31,892 MT (waste) and 10525 MT (topsoil) respectively. Balance 7 year lease period is 30,474 (waste)

Production program for first Five years (Plan Period) is detailed below:

Year ROM Salable Waste Topsoil 1st Year 51875 46688 5187 3075

2nd Year 63663 57297 6366 2750

3rd Year 65775 59198 6577 3150

4th year 69813 62832 6981 1550

5th year 67813 61032 6781

Total 318938 287047 31892 10525

Method of Quarrying

Taking into consideration geological parameters of the ore body and the geotechnical field observations made thereof it is opted to work by mechanical mode and the method is of by opencast with a bench system is adopted to work the deposit.

It is only a medium scale Building Granite quarrying. The quarrying is being done by semi mechanization mode of operation by using excavators, jack hammer drills and tippers etc. It is proposed to deploy jack hammer drills for drilling and it is not possible to drill 5 m depth, hence initially it is proposed sub level bench method keeping a sub bench height of 1.7m and at the final stage the all sub benches will be merged and final bench will be maintained height of 5 m. The maximum bench height is kept 5.00 m and width 5.00 m at ultimate stage by maintaining 45degree.

It is only a medium scale Building Granite quarrying. The quarrying is being done by semi mechanization mode. By using excavators, jack hammers drills and tippers etc.

Drilling & Blasting

Since the bench height needs to be maintained 5.0 m, blast hole will be by jack hammer where the diameter is normally 32 mm and the depth of the hole is 1.5 to 1.7 m. Blasting pattern is generally square or staggered with burden ranging from 0.75 to 1.00 meters and spacing of 1.0 to1.2 meters. Usually single / double row of holes is blasted along free face to achieve optimum powder factor, best fragmentation and minimized adverse impacts on account of blasting. Maximum holes blasted per day are 30 to 40 with normal delay detonators to mitigate adverse impacts such as air blast, throw and the ground vibration. Holes are electrically detonated using electric detonators.

Nitrate mixture (Class-2) types of explosives are used for blasting with 20 to 25 percent, proportion of primer/ booster cartridges and rest as column charge. About 2 to 3 kg of explosives are loaded in 32 mm diameter holes. And powder factor ranging between 7 to 8 tons per kg of explosives is achieved.

Loading and Hauling:

Loading of the building stone blocks will be done mechanically to tippers of 10 tons capacity and transported from the quarry to the stockyard and mineral rejection/waste will also be handled mechanically. In the quarry the road will be maintained with 1 in 16 gradients. Sufficient number of bunds and parapet walls will be made all along the quarry haulage roads wherever necessary in order to maintain safe working conditions by using the waste generated during the course of quarry operations.

Solid waste Management:

Over burden and Intercalated waste is to be handled during the quarrying operations is less as the entire area is almost a rocky terrain. An estimated quantity of around 31,892 MT (1st five year plan) is required to be handled during the proposed plan period to temporarily accommodate this waste material, non-mineralized 7.5m safety zone of the lease boundary same will be utilized for formation of safety bunds all along the 7.5m safety zone, internal road maintenance &green belt works.

Hydrology:

Water resources in this area are ground water and rainwater. The area receives copious amount of rainfall 3,000 – 4,000 mm annually on an average. The level of water table in the open wells is shallow i.e. about 15 – 20 m depth during the summer and 10 – 15 m during monsoon from the general ground level.

The general ground water table in this area is 15 – 20 m below the general ground level during the summer and around 10 - 15 m during monsoon. Since the quarry falls on the hillock, and the ground water table is 15-20 m below the general ground level, none of the quarry workings will touch the water table.

The average annual rainfall ranges between 2310.1 and 3955.3 mm in the district with mean annual rainfall of 3198.133 mm. The maximum rainfall occurs during the period June to September (SW monsoon) and nearly 71.24% of the total rainfall is received during the season. 16.27% of the total rainfall is received during North East monsoon between October and December, 12.1% of the total rainfall is received during March to May and the balance 0.37% is accounted for during January and February months.

There are no perennial water courses / bodies within the leasehold area, entire storm water flows through the minor watercourses and joins the adjoining seasonal nallahs. The drainage pattern in this area is dendritic in nature.

4. SITE ANALYSIS Connectivity The quarry lease area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. The quarry location is 24.3 km from National Highway NH66 (Panavel – Kanykumari Hwy), 4.4 km fromSH 56 (Panavel – Kanykumari Highway), 1.4 km from SH 59 (Hill Highway), 0.9 km from Kanhangad- Rajapuram- Malom Road, 1.9 km from Rajapuram-Balal Road, 2.5 km from Balal-Vellarikundu Road, 2.8 km from Pathikara- Chully Road, 3.5 km from Odayanchal-Cherupuzha Road approximately and the nearest Airport is Kannur International Air Port at a distance of 60 km respectively. The proposed 1.8596 ha area consists of Sheet rock, Non forest lands, agricultural and grazing lands marks the general topography of the region. The proposed land use pattern of the core zone is given below:

Precise area required at the end of plan period: Unit : Ha Description As on date Plan period Lease period Area under Quarrying - 1.1882 1.1882 Waste Dump - 0.2000 0.2000 Roads ( part of quarry) - - - Buffer Zone/Green belt 0.4714 0.4714 04714 Area for future use / undisturbed 1.3882 - - Total 1.8596 1.8596 1.8596

Subsequent to the Conceptual stage, this mine will pit will be used for various activities such as water pond, back filling and etc., the details of the land use of post mine closure is given below:

Description Area in ha Remarks Quarry area retained as 0.2000 Part of the mine pit will retained as storm water pond water pond Green Belt 0.4714 Will be planted with suitable plants Waste Dump 0.2000 Will be planted with suitable plants Quarry area remains as 0.9882 Part of the pit Back filled with waste & top pit soil finally planted with suitable plants. Total 1.8596

TOPOGRAPHY A view at Topo sheet No 48/P/7 following topographic features can be observed.  The Lease area is a Private land.  The terrain is a small low level flat area.  There are no major roads pass through the lease area.  No human settlements within or in the vicinity of the applied area.  The drainage pattern of the buffer zone is dendritic to sub-dendritic in nature. No perennial nallahs or streams are seen within the area.  Having an elevation difference of 35m (i.e.615 m and 580 m respectively).

Present land use pattern: The present land use and terrain patterns of the study area can be observed as follows: Present land use pattern (Area in Hectares)

Description Total Area under Quarry pit - Area for overburden dumps - Area for roads - `Buffer zone/ Green belt 0.4714 Area for future use / undisturbed. 1.3882 Total 1.8596

The proposed area to be worked during three year is shown in the year wise Production &Development plan. The future proposed reclamation is by suitably sloping the quarry benches at the end of quarry lease period of the quarry and by way of afforestation on the dumps and open places outside the working and lease areas.

Existing Infrastructure:

The construction of temporary structures for quarry office, Rest shelter, First aid station, sanitation &etc., are proposed to be provided in the non mineralized area of Quarry lease.

The details are collected for the core and buffer zone of the quarry lease. The drinking water, electricity and primary education facilities are available in almost all the villages. The police station, post offices, dispensary facilities, phones, college and railway station are present in district headquarters of Kasaragod respectively. State highway passing through major towns and nearby villages. There are no sensitive areas for ecological reasons. Necessary precautionary measures in the form of infrastructure shall be provided during the course of quarry operations. A parapet/retaining wall as a fence shall be constructed all along the lease boundary to avoid trespassing of men &animals.

5. PLANNING BRIEF

Conceptual Quarry Plan: The lease period of the Building Stone quarry expires at the end of this plan period. As per guidelines, the conceptual plan period is to be prepared only up to the end of lease period in case of B category quarry.

Population Projection

The man power of quarry includes Quarry manager/Foreman, Mine mate supervisors, skilled and unskilled labours and other staff etc. As far the socio-economic is concerned from the quarry activity nearby villagers shall get 30 direct employments. The proposed quarry activities also shall bring the positive change in the villages as the quarry shall provide socio-economic activities in the region.

Land use planning

The Land use and land cover for the ensuing plan period and conceptual period.

Unit: Ha Description As on date Plan period Lease period Area under Quarrying - 1.1882 1.1882 Waste Dump - 0.2000 0.2000 Roads ( part of quarry) - - - Buffer Zone/Green belt 0.4714 0.4714 04714 Area for future use / undisturbed 1.3882 - - Total 1.8596 1.8596 1.8596

Green Belt Development

Plantation will be carried out on the lease periphery, near office, haulage roads. It is proposed to plant about 150 no’s per year. The Anticipated survival growth rate is about 60 – 70%.

Plantation is proposed in buffer zone with fruit bearing trees like Mango, species like, Mahagani, Rain tree and local species with thick foliage to arrest dust dispersion due to movement of vehicles will be planted.

The afforestation to be taken up provides the requisite floral biodiversity. At the end of the plan period non rocky area if any will be afforested and wherever possible and along roadsides afforestation will be proposed of area is earmarked for afforestation during the proposed plan period.

Assessment of Infrastructure Demand:

The existing road network will be sufficient to meet the proposed capacity; however required infrastructure for transport within the leasehold area will be further strengthened and improved. No new routes or alternations are required in this regards.

Amenities/Facilities

Applicant proposes to employ about 30 persons direct and indirect. People residing in the nearby villages are to be benefited by direct and indirect employment opportunities created by the Quarrying activities. This employment has a positive impact on the socio-economic conditions of the surrounding as most of the work force employed will be from the nearby areas. Local persons will be hired for meeting the requirement of truck loading, plantation, construction of check dams, retaining walls etc.

The benefits due to quarry to the local population will be in the form of Direct and indirect employment opportunities.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

The extent of lease area 1.8596 Ha of Private land is recommended for grant and is under process at the Department of Mines &Geology. The proposed method of quarry operation will be semi mechanized method of opencast Quarry with jackhammer drilling &blasting with tipper/tractors for internal transport. The lease area does not have any public roads, railway lines, telephone lines, public buildings etc.

Present infrastructure will meet the requirement of the project. The conditions of the roads in the buffer zone are unlikely to be impacted due to the proposed medium scale expansion. The project authorities in association with the adjacent quarry owners &district administration will also contribute to development &maintenance of roads.

Social Infrastructure

The quarry lease area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. The quarry location is 24.3 km from National Highway NH66 (Panavel – Kanykumari Hwy), 4.4 km fromSH 56 (Panavel – Kanykumari Highway), 1.4 km from SH 59 (Hill Highway), 0.9 km from Kanhangad- Rajapuram- Malom Road, 1.9 km from Rajapuram-Balal Road, 2.5 km from Balal-Vellarikundu Road, 2.8 km from Pathikara- Chully Road, 3.5 km from Odayanchal-Cherupuzha Road approximately and the nearest Airport is Kannur International Air Port at a distance of 60 km respectively.

Drinking Water Management

There are no Water courses within or adjacent to the quarry lease and hence there is no possibility of disturbance &rainwater will continue to flow in the same direction as it is in existence. Since the water is not withdrawn (from any source outside the lease area) for quarry purposes for quarrying operations no adverse impact is foreseen on the existing water regime. The rainwater stored in the pits shall be utilized for mitigating dust and other activities.

The surface water in the buffer zone is in the form of seasonal rainfall and the ground water bodies encountered below 10-15m depth in the area from the surface level. The area is small; so far no report on hydrological studies has been carried out in the area under question. There is no potential of acid mine drainage. The drinking water is available from nearby bore wells and water can be stored into sintex tanks. During the course of quarry operation no diversion of water course is considered as it doesn’t exists.

Sewage System

The existing watercourses shall not be disturbed and rain water will continue to flow in the same direction. Retain walls constructed by the side of the O.B.Dumps, water will percolate in the premises of the quarry area. There is no generation of domestic sewage.

Industrial Waste Management

There is no generation of affluent/toxic substance; hence treatment of quarry water doesn’t arise.

Solid Waste management

Over burden and Intercalated waste is to be handled during the quarrying operations is less as the entire area is almost a rocky terrain. An estimated quantity of around 31,892 MT (1st five year) is required to be handled during the proposed plan period to temporarily accommodate this waste material, non- mineralized 7.5m safety zone of the lease boundary same will be utilized for formation of safety bunds all along the 7.5m safety zone, internal road maintenance &green belt works.

Power requirement and supply

There are no supply line passing within the proposed site. There will not be any requirement of power supply for the project. The quarry activities are envisaged to be carried out only during day time for drilling, loading, unloading by excavators & with tippers for transport & all the equipment shall be operated with diesel as motive power.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN

Surface Quarry will make alteration in the area by way of excavation and surface dumps. This will lead to water pollution, silting of agricultural lands; air pollution etc if proper care is not taken. The primary objectives of reclamation are to restore the affected area to the original state as near as possible.

The various reclamation proposals planned during the plan period as well rest of the quarry periods such as road working benches with safe angle of slope, installation of effective drainage system, prevention of erosion and excessive run off &re-vegetation or afforestation.

As far as quarry area is concerned, so far none of the proposed quarry area is matures or completely exhausted as this is a lease in the process of grant. Hence, the measures like retention walls, drainage system and afforestation works etc., shall be taken up.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Year No.of Plants Type of Species 2018-2019 150 Rubber, Bougainvillea, Coconut, Red 2019-2020 150 palm, Mahogany etc however local 2020-2021 150 forest advice will be taken while 2021-2022 150 selecting the species for plantation. 2022-2023 150 2023-2024 150 2024-2025 150 2025-2026 150 2026-2027 150 2027-2028 150 2028-2029 150 2029-2030 150 Total 1800

8 .PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATE

The estimated total cost of the project is Rs 32 lakhs. The land is Private land including the cost of the machinery and additional preliminary works and working capital i.e. for the application and processing fee, etc.

The return on the investment is by way of sale of mineral (Building stone/M-sand).All the minerals shall be marketed. The machinery is of the company and additional required if any shall be on hire basis as per the requirement for production.

The proposed production of Building Stones: 69,813 MT. Cost of the project: Rs 32 lakhs.

EMP BUDGET/COST

Sl. Activity Quantity Initial Recurring No cost in Cost/ Yr in Rupees Rupees 1 Afforestation works within & 150 Samplings/ -- 1,50,000 outside the lease Year area(Proposed) 2 Barbed wire Fencing 450m 1,35,500 -- @Rs300/mtrs

3 Peripheral Garland Drain 450 m (Rs200) 90,000 -- 4 Gully Plugs 1nos ( each Rs 25,000 -- 25,000) 5 Dust Suppression, Green belt 2.5 KLD (Rs Water and Drinking 500/KLD) obtained -- from site itself 6 Environmental Yearly -- 40,000 Monitoring 7 Medical Aid facility Yearly -- 60,000 8 Retention wall 150m (Rs 300/m) 45,000 9 Fire Protection Yearly -- 50,000 10 CSR Program Yearly -- 2,00,000 Total 2,95,500 5,00,000

The CSR Study was mainly focused in Education & Health & Public Facilities of the peoples are Residing near the Project site. The proposed project located in somewhat remote area and infrastructure facilities are not good. The roads, water pipeline, street lights and housing programmes are need to improve in a good manner.

In view of the above the amount allotted in EMP Budget to delivering their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is 2.0 Lakhs

The identified CSR activities and amount allocated for each activity are given below.

Proposed CSR activity details are as follows. Total Amount Allocated for CSR Activity is RS 2.0Lakhs. The break up details is as follows. 1. The project proponent is proposed to give funds to Ashram Located 1.5 Km from Project Site. Particulars Basis of Total (in Rs.) Type of Expense Calculation Food Rs.5,000 x 12 moths 60,000 Recurring provisions Total 60,000

2. In association with Gram Panchayat, the project can provide support to improve the facilities of Buds School [School for intellectually unabled (mentally retard)] or the families of intellectually unabled person.

Particulars Total (in Rs.) Type of Expense

Maintain of Road 65,000 Recurring Total 65,000

3. To reduce water scarcity in the community, the project can provide water to 50 families near to the project site for domestic purpose. This will be continued during summer season.

Particulars Basis of Calculation Total (in Rs.) Type of Expense

Water Rs. 2,000 x 60 days 40,000 Recurring

Total 40,000

4. Issue of School kit to nearby school children’s from economically backward families.

Particulars Basis of of Total (in Type of Expense Calculation Rs.) School kit Rs.1,000 per student x 35,000 Recurring 35students Total 35,000

The total estimated cost of the project is rupees 32 lakhs.