Form-1 (As per EIA Notification 2006)

For the Proposed

Savudu Earth Quarry Project- 1.21.5Ha

S.F.No: 294/1 (P)

Paramananthal Village, Taluk, District, Tamilnadu

Proposed by

K.Bakthavachalam

Application Form for Obtaining Environmental Clearance from District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA)

Tamilnadu

FORM I (I) Basic information S. Item Details No 1 Name of the project/s Paramananthal Savudu Earth Quarry project 2 S.No. in the schedule 1 (a)

The proposed quantity of reserves is 17556m3 of Savudu Earth

for a period of One year only.

Area = 1.21.5Ha

Dimensions of the area

Description L (m) W (m) D (m) 3 132 68 1 Proposed capacity/area/length/ XY-AB 130 66 1 tonnage to be handled / It is Open cast method of shallow quarrying. The Savudu Earth command area/lease is clearly visible right from the surface hence no wells are area/number of wells to be proposed not drilled. drilled New/ Expansion/ Modernization It is a New Proposal Savudu Earth Quarry Project in 4 Paramananthal Village. Existing capacity / Area etc. The proposed quantity of reserves is 17556m3 (or) 2926 Lorry Loads of Savudu Earth up to an average depth of 2m below the ground level for a period of One year only.

5 Description Savudu Earth in m3 Geological Resources 24300 Available Mineable reserves 17556 One year plan period 17556 As in the approved mining plan Category of project i.e. `A’ or 6 Category-B (B2) ‘B’ Does it attract the general 7 7.5m safety distance from the adjacent lands in the lease area. condition? If yes, please specify. Does it attract the specific 8 The quarry lease area does not attract any specific condition. condition? If yes, please specify. Location Topo Sheet No. 58 – L/15 12°21’35.95’’N to 12°21’31.66’’N 78°46’42.52’’E to 78°46’37.34’’E Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 294/1 (P) 9 Village Paramananthal Taluk Chengam District Tiruvannamalai State Tamilnadu Nearest railway station/ airport Railway station - 28km - NW 10 along with distance in kms Salem Airport - 101km - SW Nearest Town, city, District Nearest Town : Chengam - 7km - SE 11 Headquarters along with Nearest City : Tiruvannamalai - 36km - SE

distance in kms. District : Tiruvannamalai - 36km - SE Village Panchayats, ZilaParis Village - Paramananthal had, Municipal Corporation, Panchyat Union - Chengam 12 Local body (Complete postal Taluk - Chengam addresses with telephone nos. to District - Tiruvannamalai be given) 13 Name of the applicant K.Bakthavachalam, Registered Address S/o. Kuppusamy Gounder, Pudhupattu Village, 14 , Address for correspondence Name K.Bakthavachalam, Designation Proprietor/Owner (Owner/Partner/CEO) S/o. Kuppusamy Gounder, Pudhupattu Village, 15 Address Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District Pin code 606710 E-mail [email protected] Mobile No. 9688285931 Fax No. - Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of There are no alternative sites examined. The project is site 16 these sites should be shown on a specific. Topo sheet 17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked projects Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no application has been 18 interlinked project has been submitted submitted? If yes, date of submission As there is no interlinked project hence no application has been 19 submitted. 20 If no, reason The project involves Savudu Earth Quarry Project only. Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their (a) The project does not attract the Forest (Conservation) Act status to be given. 1980. There is no Forestland involved within the quarry lease- (a) The Forest (Conservation) applied area. 21 Act, 1980? (b) There is no wild life within the 15km radius from applied (b) The Wildlife (Protection) area and does not fall under the Wildlife (protection) Act 1972. Act, 1972? (C) The project doesn’t attract the C.R.Z. Notification, 1991. (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991? The precise area communication letter was issued by the District collector Tiruvannamalai vide Rc.No. 121/Kanimam/ Whether there is any 2016 dated 02.04.2017. 22 Government Order/ Policy

relevant/ relating to the site? The Mining plan was approved by the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining Tiruvannamalai vide Rc. No. 121/Kanimam/ 2016 dated 16.05.2017. 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? There is no court case pending, litigations relating to the 24 (a) Name of the Court project directly and indirectly. (b) Case No. (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 The Lease applied area is plain terrain will be Permanent or temporary change slightly changed after the quarrying of Savudu in land use, land cover or Earth as per the Mining plan, 1.1 topography including increase in Yes Savudu Earth formation is seen right from the intensity of land use (with respect surface to a depth of 2m below the ground level to local land use plan) depth below the ground level for a period of One year 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. Temporary 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No approach road within the area will be form for the easy access of men and machinery which will be well maintained. The Savudu Earth deposits are clearly visible Pre-construction investigations right from the surface hence pre-construction 1.4 No e.g. bore houses, soil testing? investigation and soil testing is not proposed before quarrying operation.

There will be no major civil work in this project involved. The infrastructure facilities are 1.5 Construction works? Yes proposed in the quarry site on semi-permanent structures. 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 Sites service on semi-permanent structure will be 1.7 construction works or housing of Yes constructed only after grant of quarry lease. construction workers?

There are no tall buildings or linear structure Above ground buildings, found in and around the quarry site. There is no structures or Savudu works requirement of cutting and filling in the site. The 1.8 No including linear structures, cut proposed quarry is to exploit Savudu Earth from and fill or excavations. unconsolidated sediments for 2m below the ground level 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 2m below the ground level for a period of One Reclamation works? year only, after removing the Savudu there is no 1.10 No proposal for backfilling or reclamation. The quarried out lands will be leveled and used for agriculture purpose.

There is no such type of activities involved in this 1.11 Dredging? No opencast quarrying operation.

There is no such type of activities involved; It is 1.12 Offshore structures? No an inland quarrying project. Production and manufacturing No production and manufacturing is involved in 1.13 No processes? the Savudu Earth Quarrying. There is no proposal for storage of material

within the quarry lease applied area. The

1.14 Excavated Savudu Earth is used for filling and Facilities for storage of goods or No leveling of low lying areas for public projects for materials? a period of One year. There is no wastage encountered during the quarrying operation, The Excavated Savudu Facilities for treatment or Earth is used for filling and leveling of low lying 1.15 disposal of solid waste or liquid No areas for public projects for a period of One year. effluents? The Savudu Earth will not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas. The proposed project is 1.21.5Ha for a period of One year only. The required employees (7Nos) Facilities for long term housing are available in the nearby villages, hence long 1.16 No of operational workers? term housing of operational workers are not proposed.

No new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing road will be utilized for New road, rail or sea traffic transportation of the Savudu. 1.17 during 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 this other transport infrastructure project. 1.18 No including new or altered routes Existing road will be utilized for the and stations, ports, airports etc.? transportation of Savudu Earth 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 The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 No lines or pipelines? transmission/pipe lines. Impoundment, damming, culver The quarrying operation is restricted up to a ting, realignment or other 1.21 No depth of 2m below the ground level. The Ground changes to the hydrology of water occurrence in this area is at 20mts depth watercourses or aquifers? from ground 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 ground form ground or surface waters? or surface water bodies.

The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of Changes in water bodies or the 2m below the ground level. Quarry operation will 1.24 land surface affecting drainage or No not affect the drainage pattern of the area. run-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 The materials and tools shall be transported by 1.25 materials for construction, No trucks and tippers, the existing road and operational or 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 decommissioning which could There is no such type of activities involved in this 1.27 No have an impact on the project. environment? During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around 7. Local people are envisaged in this quarry operation. No child labor Influx of people to an area in will be deployed for any type of quarrying 1.28 either temporarily or Yes operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying permanently? 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 species. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No

There will no loss of native species or genetic Loss of native species or genetic diversity taken during the quarrying operation as 1.30 No diversity? 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 1.21.5Ha. It is a Patta Land, vide patta No.827 The Lease applied area is plain terrain. It is a Land especially undeveloped or dry barren land, covered with Savudu Earth; the 2.1 No agricultural land (ha) area does not sustain any type of vegetation due to the Savudu Earth formation. The altitude of the area is 305m (maximum) from MSL the slope of the area is towards eastern 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 Water (expected source & 2.2 Yes 2. Dust Suppression – 0.3 KLD competing users) unit: KLD 3. Green belt – 0.4 KLD Total – 1 KLD The source of water brought from approved water vendors and existing bore well on nearby quarry area. There are no Minerals used for construction 2.3 Minerals (MT) No purposes.

Construction material - Stone, 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 Savudu Earth Quarrying does not require high- Energy including electricity and tension electric power supply. 2.6 fuels (source, competing users) No Fuels are used for operating vehicles unit: fuel (MT),Energy (MW) during quarrying process. Fuels required for excavator for the entire project life 4688 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 Savudu the environment (flora, fauna, and Earth Quarry project. water supplies)

The Savudu Earth 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 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by lifestyle of the people will enhance. 3.3 No 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 vulnerable could be affected by the project e.g. 3.4 No groups of people who could be affected by the hospital patients, children’s, 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 Savudu Earth Quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Savudu is excavated. 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No There are no wastages encountered during the quarrying period of One year 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. Emissions from materials handing Dust suppression by water sprinkling 5.3 Yes including storage or transport will be provided to prevent the fugitive dust 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 Dust or odors form handling of material, transportation of Savudu Earth and it 5.5 materials including construction No will be controlled. However, there is no materials, sewage and waste possibility of any odor generation as there are no organic solvents/processes involved.

Emissions from incineration of The Savudu Earth Quarrying does not produce 5.6 No waste any 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 Savudu Earth Quarrying operation. The transport of Savudu Earth 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 7Am 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 Savudu 8.1 form storage, handling, use or No Earth will be loaded directly in to the tippers. 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 2m below the ground level. Hence the accident is anticipated minimal. 8.2 From any other causes Yes However, all safety measures shall be taken to prevent any accidents. The quarrying activities will be monitored under the supervision of experienced and qualified competent mines foreman. There is no Earth quake, floods, Could the project be affected by Landslides, cloud burst recorded in the area. Its natural disasters causing conventional opencast quarrying proposed only 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. floods, No for 2m below the ground level depth which Earth quakes, landslides, cloudburst will not cause any adverse environmental etc.)? 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, The workers are available from the nearby

power supply, waste or waste villages, hence the project will not attract No treatment, etc.) housing Development, Extractive industries, • housing development supply industries or any other activities. • extractive industries • supply industries • other The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 2m below the ground level, after removing Lead to after- use of the site, which the Savudu Earth there is no proposal for 9.2 could heaven impact on No backfilling or reclamation. The quarried out environment lands will be leveled and used for agriculture purpose. 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, Social forest 15km near the quarrying lease applied area. There is no coastal zone, CRZ, Eco sensitive zone within the radius of 15Km, the area does not fall in HACA region. Areas which are important or Paramanandal Reserve Forest present in the sensitive for ecological reasons - 2 Wetlands, watercourses or other No 500m radius of the lease applied area. water bodies, coastal zone, Inner Jawadu Reserve forest is located 4km biospheres, mountains, forests away from the Northwestern side. Pond is situated within the 1km radius. River is flow about 3km away from the Southwestern side of the area. Kuppanantham Dam is located about 7km from the Northwestern side. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or There is no protected sensitive species 3 No fauna for breeding, nesting, 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 State or National boundaries within 5 State, National boundaries No a radius of 5Km. 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 Approximate distance & S. Approximate Name of the Village Direction Yes No population from lease 8 applied area Densely populated or built-up area 1. Alaputhur 2.0Km – SE 600 2. Pudupattu 1.0Km -SW 700 3. Kottavur 2.5Km- NW 400

Areas occupied by sensitive man- Chengam is having all the facilities, which are made land uses at a distance of 7km on the South eastern side of 9 Yes (hospitals, schools, places of the area. worship, community facilities)

The quarry operation is restricted to only 2m Areas containing important, high below the ground level and proposed to quality or scarce resources excavate for a period of One year only. Hence 10 (ground water resources, surface No the ground water will not be affected beside the resources, forestry, agriculture, area is devoid of agriculture, Forestry, Tourist fisheries, tourism, minerals) 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: 22.05.2017 Place: Tiruvannamalai

1. Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address

K.Bakthavachalam, S/o. Kuppusamy Gounder, Pudhupattu Village, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District - 606710 Mobile No. 9688285931

2. Signature of the Qualified Person

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