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Building Stone Quarry Project of Mr. V.K. Janardhanan Nair

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Form I Page -2 Building Stone Quarry Project of Mr. V.K. Janardhanan Nair

APPENDIX I (See paragraph – 6) FORM – I (I) BASIC INFORMATION

Sl. Item Details No. Name of the project/s Building Stone Quarry Project of Mr. V.K. 1 Janardhanan Nair 2 S. No. in the schedule 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage The Proposed capacity of Building stone to be handled/command area/lease production is at a maximum of 57,600 Tonnes Per area/number of wells to be drilled Annum. Applied mining Area = 0.9915 Hectares. The proposed area exhibits hilly terrains; The proposed land is covered with native trees, shrubs, herbs, grass, climbers, bushes etc. The topography of the proposed area is hilly. The highest elevation of the lease area is 79m RL and lowest is 65m RL. As the proposed area is hill slope, the drainage of the lease area is towards South. 4 New/ Expansion/ Modernization New Proposal for Environmental Clearance. 5 Existing capacity/Area etc. New Proposal for Environmental Clearance. 6 Category of project i.e. `A’ or ‘B’ Category – B2 Does it attract the general condition? If The project does not attract the general 7 yes, please specify. condition. Does it attract the specify condition? If 8 The project does not attract specific condition. yes, please specify. Location The building stone quarry project is situated at Survey No. 2/3, of Vaniyamkulam – II Village, Ottappalam Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala, over an Extent of 0.9915 Hectares Latitude: 10°45’13.25”N 10°45’17.22”N 9 Longitude: 76°20’21.42”E 76°20’25.41”E Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 2/3 Village Vaniyamkulam – II Taluka Ottappalam District Palakkad State Kerala Nearest railway station/ airport along Mannanur Railway Station: 1.86 KM South West 10 with distance in kms Calicut International Airport: 61 KM North West Nearest Town, city, District Nearest Town: Ottappalam, 4.5 KM NE 11 Headquarters along with distance in Nearest City: Palakkad, 35 KM East kms District HQ: Palakkad, 35 KM East

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Village Panchayats, ZilaParishad, Vaniyamkulam Grama Panchayat Municipal Corporation, Local body Vaniyamkulam, Palakkad - 679522 12 (complete postal addresses with Phone: 04926 2227127 telephone nos. to be given) 13 Name of the applicant Mr. V.K. Janardhanan Nair Mr. V.K. Janardhanan Nair, Managing Partner Registered Address M/s. J.M.C. Granites Chorottoor Post, Ottappalam, 14 Palakkad District, Kerala – 679 521 Phone: 9495502900 E–Mail: [email protected] Address for correspondence: Name Mr. V.K. Janardhanan Nair Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Managing Partner Address Mr. V.K. Janardhanan Nair, Managing Partner M/s. J.M.C. Granites 15 Chorottoor Post, Ottappalam, Palakkad District, Kerala Pin Code 679 521 E-mail [email protected] Mobile No. +91 9495502900 Fax No. - Details of Alternative Sites examined, if Not Applicable. This is a site specific project. 16 any. Location of these sites should be shown on a Topo sheet. 17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked project. Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no application 18 interlinked project has been submitted? has been submitted. 19 If yes, date of submission Not Applicable 20 If no, reason Not applicable Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. No forest land involved. 21 (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? No national Park/Wildlife sanctuary within 10 km (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? radius area. (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991? The area does not fall under CRZ. Whether there is any Government 22 Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the None site? Forest land involved (hectares) No, there is no forest land involved in the project 23 area.

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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 No, There is no court case or litigation pending 24 (b) Case No. relating to the project directly or indirectly. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

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(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 Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No. confirmation No sources of information data The topography will be changed after the quarrying of Building stone as per the Mining plan. Conventional Open cast Semi Permanent or temporary change in Mechanized Mining with 5.0 meter bench land use, land cover or topography height with a bench width of 5.0 meter is 1.1 including increase in intensity of Yes proposed. land use (with respect to local land At end of the mine life, thick plantation will be use plan) developed on the top benches and partly backfilled mine void. Water body will be developed in the remaining mined out pit in the lower benches. The applied lease area comprise of coconut & rubber plantation having topsoil with average Clearance of existing land, thickness of 0.10 m to 0.20 m. The rubber & 1.2 Yes vegetation and building? coconut trees in the proposed area will have to be cleared for quarrying. There is no building in the area. The entire area will be used for quarrying of building stone. Temporary approach road within the area will be maintained for easy access of men and 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes machinery which will be well maintained till life of the mine. At conceptual stage, the area will be converted into mine benches covered with thick plantation and water body. Pre-construction investigations e.g. 1.4 No Not Applicable bore houses, soil testing? There will not be any significant construction 1.5 Construction works? Yes activity except for workers rest room and office. 1.6 Demolition works? No Not Applicable Temporary sites used for 1.7 construction works or housing of No Not Applicable construction workers? Above ground buildings, structures or earth works including linear 1.8 No Not Applicable structures, cut and fill or excavations

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Underground works including 1.9 No Not Applicable mining or tunneling? At the end of life of mine, lower benches of excavated area will be converted into water 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes pond and thick plantation will be carried out on top benches and safety barrier area. 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable Semi Mechanized open cast method of deployment by Excavator & Jack Hammer Drilling and small scale blasting for mining of mineral. The salient features of mining method are:- The height of the bench will be 5.0 m and width will not less than the height of the bench. The mining will be done from top to bottom. Production and manufacturing 1.13 Yes Considering the stability of rocks the final processes? slope or ultimate pit slope will 60° from vertical. Small scale blasting with low charge of holes will be done to loosen the rocks. Haul road will be developed up to point of loading and will not have gradient more than 1 in 16. Transportation of the mineral from mine to destination will be by tarpaulin covered trucks. Facilities for storage of goods or Temporary facility for storage of mineral will be 1.14 No materials? developed in mine site. The top soil & over burden thickness varies from avg. 0.10 m to 0.20 m. The topsoil excavated from the quarry will be dumped separately at pre determined place and subsequently will be utilized in spreading over reclaimed areas for plantation. Precautions will Facilities for treatment or disposal 1.15 No be taken to limit the height of the topsoil dump of solid waste or liquid effluents? from 3 to 4 meters in order to preserve its fertility and shelf life. It will be suitably protected from soil erosion and infertility by constructing a retaining wall at the foot wall side and by planting fodder grass and leguminous plants during temporary storage.

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The over burden excavated from the quarry will be dumped separately at pre determined place and subsequently will be utilized for laying internal haul road and will form base in reclamation/plantation.

Domestic waste water will be discharged in Septic Tank followed by soak pit. No process effluent will be generated during quarry operation. Facilities for long term housing of Mostly local persons will be employed. 1.16 No operational workers? New road, rail or sea traffic during There will be stone transportation traffic from 1.17 Yes construction or operation? mine to the buyer’s location. New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure Existing facilities will suffice for the purpose of 1.18 No including new or altered routes and mining activity. stations, ports, airports etc.? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure 1.19 No Not proposed leading to changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission lines 1.20 No Not Applicable or pipelines? Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other 1.21 No Not Applicable changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Applicable About 15 KL water will be required for dust suppression, plantation and domestic use. Water for dust suppression and plantation will Abstraction or transfers of water be obtained from accumulated 1.23 Yes from ground or surface waters? rainwater/seepage water in mine pits (when available) and from nearby borewell/ open well through tanker. Water for drinking will be supplied from borewell in nearby village. Drainage pattern of the mining area will be Changes in water bodies or the land changed due to formation of mine benches and 1.24 surface affecting drainage or run- Yes pits. No impact on the drainage pattern outside off? the mining area. Transport of personnel or materials Major transportation will be for transportation 1.25 for construction, operation or Yes of stone produced from the mine to the buyer’s decommissioning? location.

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Long-term dismantling or No Dismantling or decommissioning is 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No proposed in this project. works? Ongoing activity during 1.27 decommissioning which could have No Not Applicable an impact on the environment? Influx of people to an area in either Employment will be given to people of nearby 1.28 No temporarily or permanently? areas, no influx will take place. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable There is no endangered or endemic flora species in project area. Some rubber & Loss of native species or genetic 1.30 No coconut, etc trees will have to be removed for diversity? mining. There will not be any loss of genetic diversity. 1.31 Any other actions? No Not Applicable

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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 Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No. confirmation sources of information data 0.9915 Ha area; patta land will be used for Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 Yes mining. At present, the proposed area consists agricultural land (ha) of horticulture plantation of coconut & rubber. Detail of water requirements in KLD as given below:

Dust Suppression 10 KLD Water (expected source & Drinking Purpose 1 KLD 2.2 competing users) unit: KLD Yes Green Belt 4 KLD Total 15 KLD The required water will be met from rainwater accumulated in mine pit (when available) and from bore well and open well from nearby area through tankers. A maximum of 57,600 Tonnes per annum 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes building stone will be produced. Construction material - Stone, 2.4 aggregates, and/Soil (expected No No construction is proposed. source-MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source-MT) No Not Applicable Mainly diesel will be used to operate mine Energy including electricity and machinery and equipment. The average diesel 2.6 fuels (source, competing users) Yes requirement will be 50 liters per hour of HSD. unit: fuel (MT),Energy (MW) No electricity is required for quarrying operation. Any other natural resources (use 2.7 No Not Applicable appropriate standard units)

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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 Sl. Yes/ Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No. No sources of information data Explosive shall be procured from Licensed vendor and transported to the site at the time Use of substances or materials, which of blasting and used in accordance with are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to 3.1 Yes Explosive Rules 2008, MSIHC Rules 1989, human health or the environment Mines Act 1952 and MMR 1961 and with (flora, fauna, and water supplies) necessary permission for blasting from DGMS. Changes in occurrence of disease or 3.2 affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or No Not Applicable water borne diseases) The local people will benefit by way of direct and indirect employment Affect the welfare of people e.g. by 3.3 Yes opportunities. Also, mine management will changing living conditions? carry out social welfare activities in the nearby villages. There are no vulnerable groups nearby the Vulnerable groups of people who could mine site, which could get affected due to 3.4 be affected by the project e.g. hospital No mining operations. Nearest village habitation patients, children’s, the elderly etc., is of Vaniyamkulam – II Village at about 120 Meters South West of the mining area. 3.5 Any other causes No None

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4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/months) Details thereof (with approximate Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No. confirmation No sources of information data The top soil & over burden thickness varies from avg. 0.10 m to 0.20 m. The topsoil excavated from the quarry will be dumped separately at pre determined place and subsequently will be utilized in spreading over reclaimed areas for plantation. Precautions will be taken to limit the height of the topsoil dump from 3 to 4 meters in order to preserve its fertility and shelf life. It will be suitably 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes protected from soil erosion and infertility by constructing a retaining wall at the foot wall side and by planting fodder grass and leguminous plants during temporary storage. The over burden excavated from the quarry will be dumped separately at pre determined place and subsequently will be utilized for laying internal haul road and will form base in reclamation/plantation. Municipal waste (domestic and or Domestic effluent will be discharged in septic 4.2 Yes commercial wastes) tank and soak pit system. Hazardous wastes (as per No hazardous waste will be generated in the 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management No mine. No workshop is proposed in the mining Rules) area. 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable 4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable Domestic effluent will be discharged in septic Sewage sludge or other sludge 4.6 No tank and soak pit system. There is no process form effluent treatment effluent generation in the mine. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not Applicable Redundant machinery or 4.8 No Not Applicable equipment Contaminated soils or other 4.9 No Not Applicable materials 4.10 Agricultural wastes No There is no agricultural waste anticipated. 4.11 Other solid wastes No There is no other solid waste anticipated.

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5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources No. confirmation No of information data Negligible emissions of SO & NO will be there Emissions from combustion of 2 2 due to use of diesel operated machinery. Vehicular 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes emissions will be kept under control by proper mobile sources maintenance. Dust is the main pollutant, which will be generated mainly from mining activities (drilling, blasting and excavation) and vehicle movement. Following measures will be adopted to control dust: Dust Control Measures Emissions from production 5.2 Yes Water sprinkling on haul roads processes Limiting the speed of the vehicles Regular maintenance of vehicles/ equipments Covered transportation of stone. Plantation around mining area and along the road as green barrier Fugitive dust will be generated from material handling activities. Emissions from materials Dust suppression by water sprinklers will be carried 5.3 handing including storage or Yes out to prevent the fugitive dust emissions during transport loading. Covered transportation of stone to avoid dust emission. Thick green belt (Native species) will be developed all along the proposed boundary. Emissions from construction 5.4 activities including plant and No No construction activities are involved. equipment There is no odor from handling of material. Only Dust or odors form handling of dust will be generated from transportation & materials including handling materials. The dust emission will be 5.5 Yes construction materials, sewage controlled by adopting suitable measures viz. water and waste sprinkling, plantation, making enclosures & maintaining roads. Emissions from incineration of 5.6 No Not Applicable, as no incineration will be involved. waste Emissions from burning of 5.7 waste in open air (e.g. slash No Not Applicable materials, construction debris) Emissions from any other 5.8 No Not Applicable sources

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6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources No. confirmation No of information data Mining operation is being carried out by semi- mechanized method. Noise from operation of drill machine & hauling equipment’s. Mitigation Measures:- From operation of equipment The following measures will be adopted to control 6.1 e.g. engines, ventilation plant, Yes the noise and vibration: crushers Proper and regular maintenance of machinery. Earmuffs and earplugs will be provided to the persons exposed to noise levels. Periodical medical checkup will be conducted. Mining will be conducted during day time only. From industrial or similar 6.2 No Not Applicable processes 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not Applicable Blasting in small scale will be done so noise will be instantaneous and temporary. There will be small 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes vibrations from blasting but no long term impact on nearby area is anticipated. During operational stage running of From construction or 6.5 Yes dumpers/tippers will produce noise, which will not operational traffic cause any significant impact. Not applicable. No lighting or cooling system will From lighting or cooling 6.6 No be involved in mining. The mining operation will systems be carried out during day time only. 6.7 From any other sources No Not Applicable

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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 Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No. confirmation No sources of information data Explosives will be procured /supplied by licensed From handling, Storage, use or contractor on the day of working and will be 7.1 No spillage of hazardous materials handled and used by persons certified under MMR 1961. There is no risk of contamination of land and From discharge of sewage or water due to discharge of untreated wastewater. other effluents to water or the 7.2 Yes The domestic effluent will be discharged in the land (expected mode and place of septic tank followed by soak pit. discharge)

During operation phase, there will be dust emissions mainly from excavation, loading, unloading, mineral handling, transportation and By deposition of pollutants mobile sources. Control measures like water 7.3 emitted to air into the land or into Yes sprinkling, green belt development etc. will be water adopted to minimize the same. Thus, dust settling on land is expected to be very low and will be non-toxic. 7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable, as no other sources are involved. Is there a risk of long term There is no risk of long term build up of pollutants 7.5 buildup of pollutants in the No in the environment from these sources as proper environment from these sources? mitigation measures will be taken regularly.

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8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment

Details thereof (with approximate Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No. confirmation No sources of information data Blasting for excavating the stone with optimum charge of holes will be carried out to loosen the rock. Explosion hazards are envisaged due to From explosions, spillages, fires mishandling of explosives. Explosives will be etc., form storage, handling, use or handled with utmost care in compliance of 8.1 Yes production of hazardous conditions imposed by Chief Controller of substances Explosive & Metalliferous Mines Regulation, 1961. Only competent and authorized persons will be allowed to handle the explosives as per MMR, 1961 and permission. The risk of accidents is anticipated from operation of equipments, failure of mine pit etc. Pits slope will be kept at 60°. No loose stone or debris will be allowed to remain near the edges of excavation and along the sides of haul road. 8.2 From any other causes Yes However, good safety practices will be applied at the mine site. All precautionary measures will be adopted and use of protective equipments will be mandatory. However, to deal the minor incidences and accidents, first aid measures at site will be provided. Could the project be affected by Zone III, Moderate damage risk zone as par natural disasters causing BMTPC, vulnerability atlas seismic zone of 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. No India IS: 1893 - 2002. There is no history of floods, earthquakes, landslides, flood, earthquake, cloud burst and landslide cloudburst etc.)? reported so far.

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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 Sl. Information/Checklist Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No. confirmation sources of information data Lead to development of supporting. cities, ancillary development or The mining activities may promote growth development stimulated by the of transport sector, crushers and other project which could have impact on service sectors like shops, garages, eateries, the environment e.g.: etc. Supporting infrastructure (roads, 9.1 Yes power supply, waste or waste treatment, etc.) housing development extractive industries supply industries other At the end of the life of the mine, the excavated area will be developed as water Lead to after- use of the site, which reservoir and the top mined out benches will 9.2 could have an impact on Yes be covered with thick plantation. This will environment. add to the positive impact on environment and aesthetic beauty of the area as well as recharging of ground water. A better after use scenario with increase in greenery, besides the quarried out pit will Set a precedent for later 9.3 Yes act as a temporary reservoir which will developments enhance the static level of the Ground water in the nearby wells. Have cumulative effects due to There are no operating mines in the vicinity 9.4 proximity to other existing or Yes of the project. planned projects with similar effects

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(III) Environmental Sensitivity

Aerial distance (within 5 Sl. Name/ Areas km.)Proposed project No. Identity location boundary Areas protected under international There are no such conventions, national or local protected areas like 1 legislation for their ecological, ___ ecological landscape, landscape, cultural or other related cultural area etc. identified value within the 5 Km radius. Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - 2 Wetlands, watercourses or other Bharathappuzha River 500 Meters South water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna None within the 5km 3 ___ for breeding, nesting, foraging, radius. resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or 4 Bharathappuzha River 500 Meters South underground waters There is a No State and 5 State, National boundaries ___ National boundary within 5 Km radius. Routes or facilities used by the State Highways (SH-23) 6 public for access to recreation or Shornur Perinthalmanna 6.89 KM West other tourist, pilgrim areas Road 7 Defense installations ___ None within 5 km radius 8 Densely populated or built-up area Ottappalam 4.5KM North East LP School, Chorottur 1.35 KM South East AUP School, Mannanur 1.75 KM South West PK Das Hospital 3.5 KM North Vaniamkulam Areas occupied by sensitive man- ESI Dispensary, 7.5 KM North West made land uses 9 Kulappully (hospitals, schools, places of Valluvanad Hospital 3.2 KM North East worship, community facilities) Sri Kurumba Temple 1.3 KM East Mookra Ayyappa 1.7 KM West Temple Thozhupadam Juma 990 Meters South Masjid Areas containing important, high 10 ___ None within 5 km radius quality or scarce resources

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(ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those 11 ___ None within 5 km radius where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to Zone III, Moderate damage present environmental problems risk zone as per BMTPC, 12 (earthquakes, subsidence, ___ Vulnerability Atlas of Seismic zone of India IS: landslides, erosion, flooding or 1893 – 2002. No history of extreme or adverse climatic such incidents in the area conditions) (IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

As per EIA Notification 2006, S.O.1533 Dated 14th September 2006; and S.O.190 (E) dated 20.01.2016, the project is applied under B-2 Category. It is requested that Environmental Clearance may kindly be granted to the project. That however I will comply with all the guidelines as directed by Honorable committee and abide by the same. Post EC compliance will be regularly carried and reports will be submitted to concerned authorities.

Declaration “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 applicant

Date: Place:

Mr. V.K. Janardhanan Nair, Managing Partner M/s. J.M.C. Granites Chorottoor Post, Ottappalam, Palakkad District, Kerala – 679 521

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