Form 1 as per EIA Nottiiffiicattiion 2006 ffor Redhiillls Gravell Quarry off V.. G.. Satthiish Babu iin Redhiillls Villllage,, Taluk,, Tiiruvalllur Diisttriict,, Tamiillnadu

Appliicattiion Form for Obttaining Enviironmenttal Clearance ffrom Sttate Level Enviironment Impactt Assessmentt Autthoriity (SEIAA),, Tamiilnadu

FORM I (I) Basic information S. No Item Details 1 Name of the project/s Redhills Gravel Quarry project 2 S.No. in the schedule 1 (a) The Proposed capacity of Gravel is 28350m3 for a period of sixty days only. Area = 3.15.0Ha Dimensions of the area Section L (m) W (m) D (m) 3 Description Max Avg (Avg) Proposed capacity/area/length/ tonnage Conceptual XY-AB 315 100 0.90 It is Open cast method of shallow quarrying. The to be handled / command area/lease Gravel is clearly visible right from the surface area/number of wells to be drilled hence No wells are proposed not drilled New/ Expansion/ Modernization It is a New Proposal Gravel Quarry Project in 4 Redhills Village. Existing capacity / Area etc. The proposed quantity of reserves is 28350m3 (i.e., 5009 Lorry Loads of Gravel up to a depth 0.90m below the existing profile of union tank for a period of sixty days only.

5 Description Gravel in m3 Geological Resources 28350 Available Mineable reserves 28350 Sixty days plan period 28350 As in the approved mining plan 6 Category of project i.e. `A’ or ‘B’ Category-B (B2) Does it attract the general condition? If 7 The project does not attract any specific condition yes, please specify. Does it attract the specific condition? If 8 The project does not attract any specific condition yes, please specify. Location Redhills Village, Madhavaram Taluk, Tiruvallur District Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 1 (P) 9 Village Redhills Taluk Madhavaram District Tiruvallur State Tamilnadu Nearest railway station/ airport along Railway station - 5km - E 10 with distance in kms Airport - 19km - SE Nearest Town, city, District Nearest Town : Madhavaram - 9km - SE 11 Headquarters along with distance in kms. Nearest City : Tiruvallur -33km - SW

District : Tiruvallur -33km - SW Village Panchayats, ZilaParis had, Village - Redhills Municipal Corporation, Local body Panchyat Union - Madhavaram 12 (Complete postal addresses with Taluk - Madhavaram telephone nos. to be given) District -Tiruvallur 13 Name of the applicant V. G. Sathish Babu Registered Address S/o. R. Goverdhanan, 16B, 4th Cross Street, 14 (East), , Chennai -71 Mobile No. 9566661808 Address for correspondence Name V. G. Sathish Babu Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor/Owner S/o. R. Goverdhanan, 16B, 4th Cross Street, 15 Address Kumaran Nagar (East), Avadi, Chennai -71 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 9566661808 Fax No. - Details of Alternative Sites examined, if There are no alternative sites examined. The 16 any. Location of these sites should be project is site specific. shown on a Topo sheet 17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked projects Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no application 18 interlinked project has been submitted? has been submitted If yes, date of submission As there is no interlinked project hence no 19 application has been submitted. 20 If no, reason The project involves Gravel Quarry Project only. Whether the proposal involves approval/ (a) The project does not attract the Forest clearance under: if yes, details of the (Conservation) Act 1980. There is no Forestland same and their status to be given. involved within the quarry lease-applied area. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) There is no wild life within the 15km radius 21 (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? from applied area and does not fall under the (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991? Wildlife (protection) Act 1972. (C) The project doesn’t attract the C.R.Z. Notification, 1991. The applicant has obtained precise area communication letter was issued by the District Whether there is any Government Order/ collector Tiruvallur vide Rc. No. 738/2014/G&M- Policy relevant/ relating to the site? 1 dated 17.03.2015. 22 The mining plan was approved by the Assistant

Director, Department of Geology and Mining Tiruvallur vide Rc.No. …………………………………………………… ………………. 23 Forest land involved (hectares) There is no forest land involved in the lease area. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/ or land in which the project is propose to be set up? (a) Name of the Court There is no court case pending, litigations relating 24 (b) Case No. to the project directly and indirectly. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. (II) 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 Permanent or temporary change in The topography will be slightly changed after land use, land cover or topography the quarrying of Gravel as per the Mining plan, 1.1 including increase in intensity of Yes Gravel formation is seen right from the surface land use (with respect to local land to a depth of 0.90m for a period of sixty days use plan) only. Clearance of existing land, The quarry lease applied area is devoid of 1.2 vegetation and building? No vegetation’s, Human settlement and buildings hence clearance is redundant. The quarrying activity is proposed to carry out within the quarry lease applied area. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Temporary approach road within the area will be form for the easy access of men and machinery which will be well maintained.

The Gravel deposits are clearly visible right Pre-construction investigations e.g. from the surface hence pre-construction 1.4 No bore houses, soil testing? investigation and soil testing is not proposed before quarrying operation.

The area applied for lease is Eri. There 1.5 Construction works? No is no any construction works in around the lease area.

There is no existing building within the quarry 1.6 Demolition works? No lease applied area; hence no demolition work is involved. Temporary sites used for The area applied for lease is Puzhal Eri. There 1.7 construction works or housing of No is no any construction works in around the construction workers? lease area. There are no tall buildings or linear structure Above ground buildings, structures found in and around the quarry site. There is or Gravel works including linear no requirement of cutting and filling in the 1.8 No structures, cut and fill or site. The proposed quarry is to exploit Gravel excavations. from unconsolidated sediments for 0.90m only. Conventional open cast semi mechanized Underground works including 1.9 No quarrying will be adopted. No underground mining or tunneling? mining or tunneling is proposed.

The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 0.90m right from the surface for a period of Reclamation works? sixty days only, after removing the Gravel 1.10 No there is no proposal for backfilling or reclamation. The quarried out land will facilitate the storage capacity of the tank.

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. Production and manufacturing No production and manufacturing is involved 1.13 No processes? in the Gravel quarrying.

There is no proposal for storage of material within the quarry lease applied area. The Gravel will be loaded directly to the tipper

1.14 No transported to needy sites especially for filling Facilities for storage of goods or materials? and leveling of low lying area for public and private sector projects in and around the district. There is no wastage encountered during the quarrying operation, the entire excavation will Facilities for treatment or disposal 1.15 No be used for filling and leveling of low-lying of solid waste or liquid effluents? area. The Gravel will not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas. The proposed project is 3.15.0Ha for a period of sixty days only. The required employees Facilities for long term housing of 1.16 No (9Nos) are available in the nearby villages, operational workers? hence long term housing of operational workers are not proposed. No new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing road will be New road, rail or sea traffic during utilized for transportation of the Gravel. 1.17 construction or operation? No However, internal roads within the quarry lease applied area will be developed and maintained.

New road, rail, air waterborne or There is no such type of activities involved in other transport infrastructure this project. 1.18 No including new or altered routes and Existing road will be utilized for the stations, ports, airports etc.? transportation of Gravel to the needy sites. Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure The project will not cause any changes and 1.19 No leading to changes in traffic hindrance in the existing traffic movements. movements? New or diverted transmission lines The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 No or pipelines? transmission/pipe lines. Impoundment, damming, culver The quarrying operation is restricted up to a 1.21 ting, realignment or other changes No depth of 0.90m. The Ground water occurrence to the hydrology of watercourses or in this area is at 20mts depth from ground aquifers? profile. Hence there is no damage for ground water hydrology or aquifers.

There is no stream crossing within the quarry 1.22 Stream crossings? No lease applied area. The proposed quarrying does not require any Abstraction or transfers of water 1.23 No abstraction or transfer of water from the form ground or surface waters? ground or surface water bodies. The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth Changes in water bodies or the land of 0.90m. Quarry operation will not affect the 1.24 surface affecting drainage or run- No drainage pattern of the area. 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 will be brought from surrounding villages by jeep or van. Transport of personnel or materials The materials and tools shall be transported by 1.25 for construction, operational or No trucks and tippers, the existing road and decommissioning? infrastructure facilities are sufficient. No construction operation or decommissioning envisaged. Long-term dismantling or There is no Dismantling or decommissioning is 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No proposed in this project. works? Ongoing activity during There is no such type of activities involved in 1.27 decommissioning which could have No this project. an impact on the environment? During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around 9. Local people are envisaged in this quarry operation. Influx of people to an area in either No child labor will be deployed for any type of 1.28 Yes temporarily or permanently? 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 are no causes to develop the alien 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No species. There will no loss of native species or genetic Loss of native species or genetic diversity taken during the quarrying operation 1.30 No diversity? as the lease applied area is devoid of vegetation and agriculture. 1.31 Any other actions? No There are no any other actions.

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) with confirmation No sources of information data The total quarry lease applied area is 3.15.0Ha. It is a Government land maintained by Public work department. The lease area is almost plain terrain covered Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 No with Gravel which does not sustain any type of agricultural land (ha) vegetation due to the topography of the land. The altitude of the area is 18m (Maximum) from MSL. The slope of the area is gentle towards North Western side. The project does not require huge water for quarrying operation, about 1 KLD of water will be used for the project. 1. Drinking Water – 0.3 KLD & Domestic purpose 2. Dust Suppression – 0.3 KLD 3. Green belt – 0.4 KLD Total – 1 KLD Water (expected source & 2.2 Yes 0.3 KLD of Packaged Drinking water will be competing users) unit: KLD brought from the approved water vendors in which is about 1km on the South Western side of the area. 0.3 KLD& 0.4 KLD of water for dust suppression and Green belt development will be brought from nearby tank after obtaining permission from local Panchayat authorities. Total requirement for the project is around 1KLD. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No There is no Minerals used for construction Construction material - Stone, purposes 2.4 aggregates, and/Soil (expected No There is no Construction material proposed. source-MT) Forests and timber There are no forests and timber material is 2.5 No (source-MT) proposed. The limited scale of activities adopted in Gravel quarrying does not require high-tension Energy including electricity and electric power supply. 2.6 fuels (source, competing users) Yes Fuels are used for operating vehicles unit: fuel (MT),Energy (MW) during quarrying process. Fuels required for excavator for the entire project life 4730 liters of HSD Diesel. Any other natural resources (use There is no other natural resource will be 2.7 No appropriate standard units) required.

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) with confirmation No sources of information data Use of substances or materials, There is no proposal for storage, handling or which are hazardous (as per transportation of any hazardous materials or 3.1 MSIHC rules) to human health or No substances as per MSIHC rules in this the environment (flora, fauna, and Gravel quarry project. water supplies) The Gravel does not produce any toxic Changes in occurrence of disease effluent in the form of solid, liquid and gas, 3.2 or affect disease vectors ( e.g. No hence the diseases related to insect or water insect or water borne diseases) borne diseases is not envisaged. 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 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by 3.3 No enhance. changing living conditions? 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.

Vulnerable groups of people who There is no effect envisaged for the could be affected by the project e.g. 3.4 No vulnerable groups of people who could be hospital patients, children’s, the affected by the project. elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No There is no other cause 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) with confirmation No sources of information data The Gravel quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Gravel is excavated. There 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No are no wastages encountered during the quarrying period of sixty days only. Small quantity of Municipal waste will be Municipal waste (domestic and or 4.2 Yes generated which shall be disposed as per commercial wastes) guidelines. In this quarrying activities waste oil will be generated during the operation period it will Hazardous wastes (as per be sent to authorize Re- Circulars as per 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management No SPCB/ CPCB norms. Care and maintenance Rules) of vehicles by experience qualified mechanics will be undertaken to prevent breakdown and spillage of oils and lubes. Industrial wastages are not generated during 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No the quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities in this 4.5 Surplus product No quarry. Sanitary facilities will be constructed as semi- Sewage sludge or other sludge form 4.6 Yes permanent structure and the sewage waste will effluent treatment be disposed as per the norms. There are no Construction or demolition 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No wastes involved in this quarry.

No redundant machineries involved in this 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No project, only Excavator and tipper are involved in this quarry operation. Contaminated soils or other There is no contaminated material or soil 4.9 No materials observed in the quarry 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)

Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data The emissions of SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) & NO2 Emissions form combustion of (Nitrogen dioxide) may be due to use of diesel 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes operated quarry machinery and vehicles. Better mobile sources maintenance of equipment in good condition will help to reduce such emissions. Dust is the main pollutant produced in the proposed activity. Emission from loading and Emissions from production Yes plying of tippers can take place but they will 5.2 processes be maintained within limits by proper maintenance and sprinkling of water on haul roads, Tarpaulin covers during Transportation. Fugitive dust will be generated from material handling activities. Dust suppression by water sprinkling Emissions from materials handing 5.3 Yes will be provided to prevent the fugitive dust including storage or transport emissions during loading. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation. Emissions form construction There is no major construction activities are 5.4 activities including plant and No envisaged. equipment Minor Dust will be generated during loading of material, transportation of Gravel and it will be Dust or odors form handling of 5.5 materials including construction No controlled. However, there is no possibility of materials, sewage and waste any odor generation as there are no organic solvents/processes involved.

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

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data Due to operation of machinery there is likely hood of some increase in noise level. The noise level at site will be maintained below From operation of equipment e.g. permissible limit. Measures like lubrication and 6.1 engines, ventilation plant, Yes preventive maintenance shall be taken to control crushers noise from the machinery. The vibration during the movement of machinery will be minimal for a short span which will be well within the prescribed limits. From industrial or similar There is no proposal of processing plant 6.2 No processes

6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition work takes place.

No drilling or blasting is proposed for this 6.4 From blasting or piling No Gravel quarrying operation. The transport of Gravel through tippers can produce noise but are maintained within From construction or operational permissible limits, by keeping machinery in 6.5 Yes traffic proper condition as per RTO &TNPCB norms and maintenance under experience and qualified mechanics. The quarry operation will be carried out at the 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No daytime only between 9am to 5Pm hence; the lighting and cooling systems are not required.

6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged

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 Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data No hazardous materials will be used in the process. From handling, Storage, use or spillage Oiling and lubrication of hauling vehicles will be 7.1 No of hazardous materials done by using oil tray to prevent spillage of oil. Vehicles and machinery will be well maintained to prevent leakage of oil. The discharge of sewage will be The Discharge of sewage will be collected on collected on soak pits will be discharge soak pits and will be discharge to a place 7.2 No to a place authorized by municipal authorized by Municipal Authorities as per guide authorizes as per guidelines lines. There is likely hood of increase of particulate By deposition of pollutants emitted to matter due to quarrying operations. Regular 7.3 No air into the land or into water sprinkling of water will suppress dust at points/places of generation. An efficient and effective management plan is proposed for the project; hence it may not have 7.4 From any other sources No any significant impact on the surrounding environment. Is there a risk of long term buildup of There is no such type of activities involved in 7.5 pollutants in the environment from No this quarry. these sources?

8.0 Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data

No explosions and spillages are From explosions, spillages, fires etc., proposed for quarry operation. The Gravel 8.1 form storage, handling, use or No directly excavated with the help of excavator. production of hazardous substances The quarry operation does not produced hazardous material.

Limited vehicles are only used for quarrying operation up to a depth of 0.90m. Hence the accident is anticipated minimal. However, all safety measures shall be 8.2 From any other causes Yes 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 by Landslides, cloud burst recorded in the area. natural disasters causing It’s a conventional opencast quarrying 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. floods, No proposed only for 0.90m depth which will not Earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc.)? cause any adverse environmental damage due to 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) with confirmation No sources of information data Lead to development of supporting. cities, ancillary Living standard will be improved of the nearby development or development villagers. stimulated by the project which This short span of project does not require any could have impact on the supporting infrastructures like roads, power environment e.g.: supply, waste treatment, etc., 9.1 • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste The workers are available from the nearby treatment, etc.) No villages, hence the project will not attract • housing development housing Development, Extractive industries, • extractive industries supply industries or any other activities. • supply industries • other The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth Lead to after- use of the site, which of 0.90m, after removing the Gravel there is no 9.2 could heaven impact on No proposal for backfilling or reclamation. The environment quarried out land will be facilitate storage capacity of the tank. Set a precedent for later 9.3 No There is no later developments developments Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or There is no cumulative impacts are envisaged. 9.4 No planned projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) S. No Areas identity Proposed project location boundary Areas protected under international conventions, national or local No protected areas to be identified with in 15 1 legislation for their ecological, No km distance. landscape, cultural or other related value

There is no wild life, bird sanctuary, Reserve or Areas which are important or Social forest 15km near the quarrying lease sensitive for ecological reasons - applied area. 2 Wetlands, watercourses or other No There is no coastal zone, Forest, CRZ, Eco water bodies, coastal zone, sensitive zone within the radius of 15Km, the biospheres, mountains, forests area does not fall in HACA region. The lease applied area lies in Puzhal Eri tank.

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or There is no protected sensitive species 3 fauna for breeding, nesting, No identified within the 15km radius. foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or There is no Inland, coastal, marine or 4 No underground waters underground water around the site. There is no interstate boundary within the 5 State, National boundaries Yes radius of 10km from the lease area. Routes or facilities used by the 6 public for access to recreation or Yes The Tourist, pilgrim areas within 15 Km radius other tourist, pilgrim areas No defense installation found 15km near the 7 Defense installations No site Orgadam is densely populated village which is at a distance for 1km on the South Western side. Approximate S. distance & Approximate Name of the Village 8 Densely populated or built-up area No Direction from population Yes lease applied area 1. Redhills 3.0km - NE 3000 2. Attanthangal 2.0 km - NW 800 3. Kolathur 1.0Km - SE 1800 4. Oragadam 1.0Km –SW 2000

Areas occupied by sensitive man- Madhavaram is having all the facilities, which made land uses are at a distance of 9km on the South Eastern side 9 Yes (hospitals, schools, places of of the area. worship, community facilities)

Areas containing important, high The quarry operation is restricted to depth only quality or scarce resources 0.90m right from the surface for a period of 10 (ground water resources, surface No sixty days only. Hence the ground water will resources, forestry, agriculture, not be affected beside the area is devoid of fisheries, tourism, minerals) agriculture, Forestry, Tourist place etc., Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental 11 damage. (those where existing No This is a fresh lease applied area. legal environmental standards are exceeded)

Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems The area is not susceptible to natural hazards 12 (Earthquakes, subsidence, No like landslides, Earth quake; it is a high stable landslides, erosion, flooding or land. extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

“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.

Date: .03.2015 Place: Tiruvallur

1. Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address

V. G. Sathish Babu, S/o. R. Goverdhanan, 16B, 4th Cross Street, Kumaran Nagar (East), Avadi, Chennai -71 Mobile No. 9566661808

2. Signature of the Recognized qualified person

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