Brief Summary Introduction M/s. Sundara Durga Granites proposes to conduct semi mechanized opencast method quarrying for colour granite extraction in an area of 2.40ha in Survey No. 71, Lingalavalasa Village, Tekkali Mandal, District, . In principle of application for grant of quarry lease notice issued by The Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Andhra Pradesh vide Proceedings No. 26471/R1-1/2006 dated 11-09-2014 for a period of 20 years. It is proposes to conduct semi mechanized open cast method quarrying for color granite production of 1800 m3/annum from the lease area. Mining plan is approved by the Joint Director of Mines and Geology, Government of Andhra Pradesh vide Letter No. 3815/MP-TKL/2014 dated 02-02-2015. Capital proposed for the quarrying is Rs. 14 Lakhs Mining Method The mining operations are carried out by semi mechanization as open cast mining. Hydraulic excavator and compressor jack hammers were used for cutting the rock. Close shed drilling was adopted along by forming bench of 6m height. Transportation will be made by trucks to dispatching points. Mine Location M/s. Sundara Durga granites proposes to conduct semi mechanized open cast quarrying for multi colour granite average production of 1800 m3/Annum. The proposed Quarry lease area of 2.40ha is located at Survey No. 71, Lingalavalasa Village, Tekkali Mandal, , Andhra Pradesh. The quarry lease area falls in the Survey of topo sheet no. 74 B/2 on Latitude 18°36'20.32"N and Longitude 84°10'24.31"E with an elevation of 75m. The nearest village is Polavaram Village at a distance of 0.9km from the QL area in SE direction. -Tekkali Road passing at a distance of 0.35km from the QL area in South direction. The lease area can be accessible through a cart track. NH-5 is passing at a distance of 4.6km from the QL area in East direction. Nearest Railway station is Peddasana at a distance of 1.7km in SE direction. Nearest town is Tekkali at a distance of 6.3km in East direction. Banshadara main canal is flowing at a distance of 1.3km from the QL area in SE direction. Saravakota reserve forest is at a distance of 8.9km in West direction. Bejji reserve forest is at a distance of 5.7km in Southwest direction. Polavaram reserve forest is at a distance of 380m in South direction. Temburukonda reserve forest is at a distance of 2.7km in NW direction. Peddakedari reserve forest is at a distance of 3.5km in North direction. Chintapalli reserve forest is at a distance of 8.8km in Northwest direction. Seasonal Desa Gedda Nala is passing at a distance of 2.8Km in SE direction. Seasonal Ganbula Gedda Nala is passing at a distance of 6.0Km in SW direction. There are no interstate/national boundaries, no national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and critically polluted areas observed in 10km radius from the quarry lease area. Details of the Lease area Area in Ownership of State & District Mandal Village Sy. No. hectares occupancy Andhra Pradesh & Tekkali Lingalavalasa 71 2.40 Revenue land Srikakulam GPS Coordinates 1. 18°36'23.97"N, 84°10'24.40"E 2. 18°36'21.55"N, 84°10'29.62"E 3. 18°36'20.37"N, 84°10'29.01"E 4. 18°36'21.07"N, 84°10'26.96"E 5. 18°36'17.16"N, 84°10'24.73"E 6. 18°36'18.63"N, 84°10'21.30"E