Quarrying Plan and Progressive Closure Plan

QUARRYING PLAN AND PROGRESSIVE CLOSURE PLAN

For LATERITE QUARRY LEASE

Granted to

SRI. AHAMMAD KUNHI

Over an area of 0.4250 Ha. of in Sy. No. 402/1 & 406/2 of PHAJEERU VILLAGE, Bantwal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District

(Patta Land)

Prepared by: SRI. SUBBAN H.V., and DR. P. VIRUPAKSHI RQP/BNG/284/2011/ A M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., Valid up to 04.12.2021 1

Contents

Sl. No. Particulars Page No. Introduction 1 1.0 General 3 2.0 Location and Accessibility 4 PART-A 3.0 Geology and Exploration 7 4.0 Quarrying 10 5.0 Blasting 15 6.0 Mine Drainage 16 7.0 Stoking of Mineral rejects and Disposal of Waste 16 8.0 Use of Mineral 17 9.0 Others 17 10.0 Mineral Processing 18 Part –B 11.0 Environment Management Plan 20

LIST OF PLATES Plate No. Details Scale 1 KEY PLAN 1: 50,000

2 CADASTRAL PLAN 1: 330

3 GEOLOGICAL PLAN 1: 1000

4 GEOLOGICAL CROSS SECTIONS 1Cm : 10

5 5 YEARS PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT 1: 1000 PLAN 6 5 YEARS DEVELOPMENT CROSS SECTION 1Cm : 10 7 CONCEPTUAL PLAN 1: 1000 8 CONCEPTUAL CROSS SECTION 1Cm : 10 9 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN 1: 1000

LIST OF TABLES Sl. No. Particulars Table No 1 Calculations of Geological Reserves 1 Calculation of Minable reserves 2 2 Calculations of Five years production 3

LIST OF ANNEXURES Sl. No. Particulars Annexure No. 1 Notification of Department of Mines & Geology No. DMG/ DD 1 (M) / Notification: 2017-18 /1112/ 1112 dated 13th December, 2017. 2 NOC from Deputy Conservator of Forests, Mangalore Division, 2 Mangalore No. Land Division/ Details 338/ Stone Quarry / 2016- 17dated 01-06-2017. 3 NOC from Thasildar, Bantwal Taluk No. MMC. CR / 03/ 2017- 3 18 dated 07-06-2017. 4 N.A. Conversion copy from Office of the Deputy Commissioner, 4 Dakshina Kannada District, Mangalore 1. No. DKDC/12/LNA(3) 2011 dated 11.05.2011 2. No. No. DKDC/3/LNA(3) 2011 dated 11.05.2011 3. No. DKDC/12/LNA(3) 2011 dated 11.05.2011 4. No. DKDC/13/LNA(3) 2011 dated 11.05.2011 5 RTC of Survey No. 402/1, 406/2 of Phajeeru Village, Bantwal 5 Taluk. Dakshina Kannada District 6 Adhar card as Address Proof 6

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE LEASE AREA PART– I MINING PLAN FOR LATERITE QUARRYING GRANTED TO SRI. AHAMMAD KUNHI OVER AN EXTENT OF 0.4250 Ha. IN SURVEY NO. 402/1, 406/2 OF PHAJEERU VLLAGE, BANTWAL TALUK DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT (Patta Land) INTRODUCTION:

Sri. Ahammad Kunhi S/o. Late Ibrahim, No.2-154 A, Sambarathota, Hosamane, Phajeeru Village, Bantwal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District-574 199 has applied for building stone (Laterite) over an extent of 0.4250 Ha. (1.05 Acre) in Patta land of Survey No. 402/1, 406/2 at Phajeeru Village, Bantwal Taluk for a period of 5 years. The Department of Mines and Geology, Dakshina Kannada notified the area for Laterite stone quarry vide No. DMG/ DD (M) / Notification: 2017-18 /1112 dated 13th December, 2017. As per the notification the Applicant has to submit and get approval of quarry plan along with Environmental clearance for starting of quarrying activity.

The applicant is seeking approval of quarry plan from the Department of Mines & Geology, Dakshina Kannada District. The Department of Mines and Geology also intimated the Applicant to obtain approval of Quarrying plan. (Copy of the Notification from Department of Mines and Geology, NOC from Forest Department and Thasildar, Bantwal Taluk, N.A. Conversion letter from Deputy Commissioner Office, RTC, ID and Address proof are enclosed in Annexure 1-6). The applicant has approached the RQP for preparation of quarry Plan for first five years, the quarrying plan is being prepared as per KMMCR 1994 under Rule D Chapter II A, 8(C & D) of amendment rules of 2013 and Rule 17 of Granite Conservation & Development Rules 1999.

Laterite is a residual ferruginous rock, commonly found in tropical regions and has close genetic association with bauxite. It is a highly weathered material, rich in secondary oxides of iron, aluminium or both. It is either hard or capable of hardening on exposure to moisture and drying. The industrial use of laterite is in the Cement industry. It is used as an additive for lowering the clinkerisation temperature and supplementing aluminous and iron contents required in the manufacture of cement. It is also reported that laterite is capable of removal of phosphorus from solutions and percolating columns of laterite remove cadmium, chromium and lead to very low concentrations. The Applicant is intended to supply the Laterite to the cement plants in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu states. The area is found to have prominent exposure of Laterite is suitable for extraction of laterite material covering the lease area. Detailed study of the area has been done by the RQP along with Applicant to assess the quality and quantity of the Laterite material available in the area. In view of the proposed development and production of Laterite stone, the Applicant intend to go for production of 33512 Tons per annum by carrying out medium scale of quarrying by engaging both manual and machineries i.e. semi-mechanized open cast method. The applicant is submitting this quarry plan for a period of first five years as pre-requisite to getting approval from the Departments to proceed with quarrying.

The quarry area is moderate to steeply sloping surface towards west with layers of laterite; the further the area has to be worked by semi-mechanized open cast method from northern portion. The quarry plan is prepared with specific aims as given below:

1. To minimize the environmental degradation due to quarrying. 2. Conserve and maximum utilization of reserves by minimizing the wastage. 3. Planned dumping and storage of waste. 4. Conservation and utilization of the top soil, if any in the area to be worked.

5. The quarrying operations will be conducted by semi-mechanized method and manually, which reduces the wastage and maximum utilization of the mineral in the lease area.

1.0 GENERAL:

The Applicant is intends to supply building stone/ Laterite to the surrounding area and cement industry is having good business experience.

a. Name and address of : Sri. Ahammad Kunhi the applicant S/o. Late Ibrahim, No.2-154 A, Sambarathota, Hosamane Phajeeru Village, Bantwal Taluk Dakshina Kannada District-574 199 Ph: 9449106490 b. Status of the : Individual applicant c. Minerals/ Which are occurring in the area and which intends to mine: Laterite - Building stone

d. Period for which the quarry lease is proposed to be applied: 5 Years.

e. Name and address of Sri. Subban H.V RQP RQP/BNG/284/2011/A # 58, 26th Main, Behind BHEL Colony Nandini Layout, Bengaluru- 560 096 Phone: +91 916137429

DR. P. VIRUPAKSHI,M.Sc.M.Phil., Ph.D. M/s. Spoorthy services No.273, 8th Main BCC Layout, Chandra Layout, Vijayanagara Bengaluru-560 040 Ph: +91 9986749095

f. Reference No. and Date of consent letter from the State Govt. : The Deputy Director, Department of Mines & Geology, Dakshina Kannada notified the area over an extent of 0.4250 Ha. vide Notification No. DMG/ DD (M) / Notification: 2017-18 /1112 dated 13th December, 2017. (Annexure-1)

2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY: Details of the Area (with Location Map)

Details of the Area (with location map)

a. District and State : Dakshina Kannada District Karnataka State Taluk : Bantwal Village : Phajeeru Survey. No : 402/1, 406/2 Lease Area (Acres) : 0.4250 Ha. (1.05 Acre) b. Whether the area is recorded to be in the forest (Please specify whether protected, reserved etc.) : No c. Ownership occupancy : Patta Land d. Existence of public road/ railway line, if any nearby & approximate distance: The proposed lease area is located at 2.70 Km. South of Pajeeru village and within Phajeeru revenue village limits, about 1.70 Km. West of Mudipu village, about 1.05 Km. South of Arkana Village. The proposed quarry is located 90.00 Mm. meters South of Mangalore-Vittal District Road passing via. Konaje, Mudipu villages and passing via. KIADB Industrial area. The lease area is connected by private road to Mangalore- Vittala District Road. The quarry is located about 8.00 Km. East of Ullal suburb of Mangalore and 13.00 Km sourth west of Bantwal Town which is a taluka head quarter and about 20 Km. from Mangalore city a district headquarter where all the welfare amenities are available.

The nearest railway station is B.C Road at a distance of 12.00 Km. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport which is 45.00 Kms. The quarry/ lease area can be reached through village road from the State Highway road in all seasons. The lease area is surrounded moderate to

dense vegetative, rocky lands and agricultural fields. Power connections are available at Mudipu, Kurnad Habitations. Telecommunication facility is available at above habitations; Dispensary is located at Mudipu, and Mangalore City. e. Toposheet No. with Latitude and Longitude: The quarry area falls part of Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 48 L/ 13 of 1:50, 000 Scale (Plate No.1)

GPS Readings (Datum: WGS 84)

Point No. Latitude Longitude A N 120 48’ 22.89” E 740 57’ 00.10” B N 120 48’ 21.04” E 740 56’ 59.95” C N 120 48’ 20.72” E 740 57’ 02.20” D N 120 48’ 22.52” E 740 57’ 02.40”

f. Land use Pattern (Forest, Agricultural, Grazing and Barren etc.):

The quarrying area is Government land. It is sheet rock with sloping ground underlined by Granitic Gneiss sheet rock as visible on the surrounding surface quarry workings and open pit.

The present Land Use pattern of the quarry Area is as follows

Sl. No. Land use Category Present Land Use (Ha.) 1 Quarry workings -

2 Waste dumps -

3 Roads -

4 Rock boulder storage -

5 Buffer zone/Green belt -

6 Infrastructure -

7 Untouched Area/ Reserved 0.4250 for future activity

Total 0.4250

g. Attach a general location and vicinity map showing area boundaries and existing and proposed access routes. It is preferred that the area to be marked on a Survey of India Topographical map or a cadastral map or forest map as the case may be. However if none of the these area available, the area should be shown on an accurate map of 1:5000 Scale

Location of Quarry Lease area is marked on 1:50,000 scale Survey India Toposheet 48 L/13 (Plate-1) and 1: 330’ Cadastral map (Plate No. 2)

PART-A

3.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION: a. Briefly describe the topography and general geology and local / mine

geology of the mineral deposit including drainage pattern:

Topography: Bantwal Taluk of Dakshnina Kananda District coming under western slopes, highly undulating topography covered by hillocks and mounds overlaid by laterites followed by Peninsular Gneiss. The area is underlined by peninsular gneiss and the ground sloping towards west. The altitude of the area is 150 to 155 Meters above mean sea level. The general slope of the area is towards North east. Topography is both structurally and lithologically controlled. The quarry area is moderately sloping terrain towards north with sheets of lateric exposures. The area drains south and joins in to Natravathi River. General Geology: Stratigraphycally the Laterite belongs to recent formations lies above Dharwar Super group. The Laterites underlaid by Granitic Gneisses are the most widespread lithological unit in Dakshina Kannda District and charnokites are dominant towards south, Laterites are derived from weathering and leaching of Granitic Gneisses. The Laterites are porous and permeable. Thin soil cover exists with a thickness of 0.4 Meters increases towards western portion of the lease area. Local Mine Geology: The area forms part of laterite formed through weathering and leaching of granites and other supracrustals. The lease area is moderately sloping towards east; covered by soil to a depth of 0.5 meters. The area is located at an altitude of 150 to 155 meters MSL. The hardness of Laterite is varying from 3 to 4 and is having specific gravity of 1.80. The Geological sequence is as sown below.

Recent Laterites Achaean Peninsular Gneissic Charnockites / complex Granites and Gniesses Dharwar super Group Amphibolite and Hornblende Schist b. The Topographic plan of the lease area prepared on a scale of 1:1000 or 1:2000 with contour interval of 3 to 10 meters. Depending on upon the topography of the area should taken as the base plan for preparation of geological plan. The details of exploration already carried out including evidences of mineral existence should be shown on the geological plan:

The surface geological map is prepared on a scale 1:1000 and enclosed as Plate No.3 c. Geological Section should be prepared at suitable intervals on scale of 1:1000 / 1:2000: Based on the Geological plan and the data collected from the quarry area, open workings the geological cross sections were drawn and prepared across north south directions. The cross section are prepared on scale 1cm :10 M is enclosed as Plate No. 4 d. Broadly indicate the year wise future program of exploration, taking into consideration the future production program planned in next five years as in the table below: Years No. of Bore Total No. of Pits Die No. of Holes Meterage mention trenches (M2) Cross and section x dimensions Strike influence First - - 1 5 x 4 - Second - - 1 5 x 5 - Third - - 1 6 x 4 - Fourth - - 1 3 x 4 - Fifth - - 1 6 x 4 -

Present Status of the Area:

The proposed lease is virgin area. The quarry will be worked from eastern portion of the area shown in the quarry plan Plate No. 3. The soil mixed with boulders present at the top portion of the lease area. Since the area is moderate to steeply sloping surface. Thin soil cover present on the surface will be cleared present on laterite during quarrying. e. Reserves-Indicate geological and recoverable reserves and grade, duly supported by standard method of estimation and calculations along with required sections (give split of various categories i.e proved, probable, and possible) Indicate cut-off grade. Availability of resource should also be indicated for the entire leasehold.

Based on the study and survey carried out and the geological plan has been prepared along with the size and shape of reserves in the quarry location. The reserves have been calculated for 0.4250 Ha. of the Laterite quarry by using the standard norms.

The reserves have been estimated in one category 1). Proved (See Table-1).

(i). Proved Reserves: The reserves have been estimated up to a depth of 23 meters where laterite exists followed by clay. The recovery percentage is 98% and the mineral reject is 2%.

(i). Possible Reserves: The reserves to further a depth of 6 meters where laterite exists followed by clay is considered as possible reserves. The recovery percentage is 98% and the mineral reject is 2%.

The detail of Geological reserves for the lease area is given below.

Category Sectio Mineral Recov Laterite Bulk Mineral Soil of n in Cum ery stone in densit Salable Waste in Waste reserves (ROM) Factor Cum. y Mineral Cum. in in Tons (@2%) Cum.

Proved A – A’ 97704 95750 172350 1954 662 98% 1.80 Possible 25488 24978 44961 510 Total 123192 120728 217311 2464 662

The detail of Mineable reserves for the lease area is given below. Category Sectio Mineral Recov Laterite Bulk Mineral Soil of n in Cum ery stone in densit Salable Waste in Waste reserves (ROM) Factor Cum. y Mineral Cum. in in Tons (@2%) Cum.

Proved A – A’ 96583 94651 170372 1932 655 98% 1.80 Possible 24013 23533 42359 480 Total 120596 118184 212731 2412 655

f. Indicate Mineable reserves by slice plan / level plan method, as applicable as per the proposed mining parameters: No slice plan / Level plan is required as per the proposed mining parameters and quarrying / mining is medium scale semi mechanized open cast method.

4.0 QUARRYING /MINING METHOD:

a. Briefly describe the existing / proposed method for developing / working the deposit with all design parameters:

The Lateritic rocks are in the form of sheets in nature. The quarrying in the lease area is manual to semi-mechanized open cast method. The technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations, and geotechnical aspects are considered for production and extraction of Laterite in the area.

After the removal of laterite the area is used for cultivation / plantation, the entire material is removed by adopting temporary benches. Year wise production and development plan indicate the areas of workings site, disposal of waste, site for afforestration are shown in the Plate No. 5. The plan also showing position of the working pit proposed for extension etc. due care has to be taken to maintain and advancing the benches for production. The ground water problem does not arise the existing and proposed levels is much above ground water table. b. Indicate quantum of development and tonnage and grade of production pit wise as in table below:

During the plan period the quarrying activities are confined to 0.4250 Ha. The area for waste dump, mineral stock yard, roads is accommodated in the buffer zone extended 7.5 Meters on all sides outside the lease area. The production program is limited to three years shown in the (Plate 6). The proposed year- wise working area is demarcated in the map. As a result of systematic development program in the area the anticipated production is 167562 tons of saleable quantity for the five years as shown in Table 3 and Plate No. 6.

Category Mineral Saleable Mineral Waste Soil Waste ROM Mineral (in Cum.) (in Cum.) (in Cum.) in Tons 1st Year 18585 32784 372 126

2nd Year 18585 32784 372 126

3rd Year 18585 32784 372 126

4th Year 19411 34241 388 132

5th Year 19824 34970 396 134 Total 94990 167562 1900 644 c. Attach – Individual year wise plans and section (in case of A class mines)

A geological cross section of the area and the section for year wise for 5 years production and development plan is enclosed in Plate No. 4, 5 and 6. 20

d. Attach supporting composite plan and section showing pit layouts, dumps, stacks of subgrade mineral, if any etc. : Year wise production and development plan / land use and afforestration plan is prepared on 1:1000 scale and pit layout, position of dumps stacking of mineral, site services, ultimate pit limit etc. are shown in Environmental Management plan Plate No. 9. e. Indicate proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed, and the expected life of the mine and the year from which effected:

(i). Proposed rate of production when the mine is fully developed: It is proposed to produce an average 33512 Tons / annum when the quarry is fully developed

(ii). Mineable reserves: Though the reserves are quite attractive, the Mineable reserves will be reduced due to formation of benches towards boundary line, this can be solved by having suitable arrangements with adjacent land owner for full exploitation of the reserves, meanwhile the reserves have been blocked in 7.5 meters safety barrier below the ground level.

Total Mineable reserves:

Total Geological Reserves - Mineable reserves= Non Mineable Reserves (in Cum.). 123192 – 120596 = 2596 Cum. All the Laterite material exists in the lease area will be removed hence there is no non minable reserves.

(iii) Anticipated life of the Mine: the quantities of Mineable reserves estimated are total reserves minus non Mineable reserves and already extracted, considered as (economical) marketable reserves. The Mineable reserves of 212731 Tons are available in the lease area. The average annual production is 33512 Tons and thus the life of the mine is 6 years.

f. Attach a note furnishing a conceptual mining plan for the entire lease period (for “B” category mines) and up to the life of the (for “A” category mines) based on the geological, mining and environmental considerations: The Laterite deposit in the quarry area is envisaged to be worked by forming temporary benches of 6 meters height from the ground level and the width shall me more than the height of the benches with a general pit slope of 60o. The ultimate pit limit is marked as shown on the quarry Closure Plan (Plate- 9). However, when the granitic gneiss deposit is proved to full depth, the closure plan will be modified. The quarrying is proposed to be taken with the full capacity of development and production of on an average of about 33512 Tons per annum, during the proposed closure plan period. Any modifications in the in the quantity of production will be intimated to Department of Mines and Geology. The mined out pits after extraction of the Laterite material, will be reclaimed by suitable reclamation and afforestration techniques and also by back filling the pits by the overburden. The design and layout of the quarry benches is shown on the above referred plan. During the closure plan period, the anticipated production for the next 5 years period shall be 167562 Tons. g. Open Cast Mines: (i). Describe briefly giving salient features of the mode of working (mechanized, semi-mechanized, manual): The extraction of Lateritematerial proposed to be worked by semi-mechanized method of working. In view of the prepared quarry plan production of Laterite, it is planned to operate by deploying machineries for development and production, the separation of Laterite based on physical parameters manually with conventional tools like crowbars, hammers, pickaxe etc. and mechanically using drilling equipment’s, tippers will be used for quarrying work. As proposed above, the development of latest mechanization plays a very important role in the development quarry and production program. The 22

quarrying operation in notified area planned to be of open cast and semi- mechanized. The recovery of laterite is 98%. It requires machinery for increased production. (ii) Describe briefly the layout of the mine workings, the layout of the faces and sites for disposal of overburden/ waste: A reference to the plan enclosed under 4 (b) and 4 (d) will suffice: During the plan period the development and production will be carried out as shown in the 5 years production and development plan Plate 5. The quarrying is done manually and semi-mechanized (open cast method). During the development and production program for the plan period it is proposed to produce 167562 tons of saleable quantity. Years Pit Over ROM Saleable quantity Mineral Over Nos. burd in Cum in Tons (ROM x Reject( burden/ en (bulk density @2%)+ waste ratio 1.80) RF 98% +Soil in Tons st 1 - - 18585 32784 871 1: 0.0266 2nd - - 18585 32784 871 1: 0.0266

3rd - - 18585 32784 871 1: 0.0266

4th - - 19411 34241 909 1: 0.0266

5th - - 19824 34970 929 1: 0.0266

Total 94990 167562 4450 1: 0.0266 h. Underground mines: Not Applicable (i) Extent of Mechanization Describe briefly including the calculations for adequacy and type of machinery and equipment proposed to be used in different mining operations: 1. The quarrying will be worked with semi-mechanized method by deploying following machinery and manpower.

Sl. No. Name of the Machinery Nos. 1 Hitachi / JCB 1 No. 2 Water Tanker 1 No. 3 Tippers 2 No.

The transportation will be made by own / hired trucks to the dispatching points.

2. Drilling Machine: Laterite will be removed using Hitachi / JCM and reduced in to required sizes and loaded in to trucks. 3. Loading Equipment: Loading of the Laterite material will be done manually/ mechanically by tippers/ tractors and transported from the quarry to the required site. The rejected material will be dumped separately. All other safety measures were observed as per D.G.M.S. specifications. 4. Haluage and Transport: Hauling and transportation will be done by manually and using tippers etc. The waste and the other overburden will be transported to the waste dumping yard by using trucks / tippers. i. Transport from the mine head to the destination: Describe briefly the transport system (Please specify). The material extracted will be transported by trucks. The mode of transport will be road. The transportation is by tippers/ trucks depending on the requirement.

5.0 BLASTING: No blasting will be carried out in the quarry. a. Broadly blasting parameters like charge per hole, blasting pattern charge per delay, maximum number of holes blasted in a round manner and sequence of firing, etc: Since there is no blasting, there is no charging.

b. Storage of explosives: No explosives are used.

6.0 MINE DRAINAGE:

The area receives an average rainfall of 3400 mm. There are no water canals in the area. The quarry area receives rainfall with moderate slope towards three sides. The collected water during the rainy season draining out of the quarry area due to steep slopes on three sides and remains dry in the rest of the year. The hydrogeological investigation of the bore well drilled in the nearby vicinity indicated that the ground water strikes at depth of 40 meters which is 110 meters MSL. The ultimate pit level is 130 meters including soil cover and the ground level of the working area is 135 M expected to be above 110 M MSL which is above water table. No water is likely to be encountered during the course of quarrying.

7.0 STOCKING OF MINERAL REJECTS AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE: a). Indicate briefly the nature & quantity of top soil, overburden / waste and mineral rejects likely to be generated during the next five years: The average generation is during the proposed quarrying will be shown in the

below.

Year Top Soil Over Burden / Mineral Reject in Cum Waste In Cum 1st 126 - 372

2nd 126 - 372

3rd 126 - 372

4th 132 - 388

5th 134 - 396

Total 644 - 1900

b).Land chosen for disposal of waste with proposed Justification: The place selected for dumping of top soil, overburden, waste material / non saleable laterite will be kept away from the working quarry.The site selected for disposal

by following the rules 18 (3) of GC & DR 1999. The area selected is as shown in 5 years production and development plan Plate 5. c). Attach Note indicating the manner of disposal and configuration sequence of buildup of dumps along with the proposals for the stacking of sub grade ore, to be indicated item wise: The area selected for temporary dump is a near/ along the buffer area used for spreading on agriculture land. The total waste likely to be generated is about 1900 Cum. is being used as replacement of leveling and road construction. The location of waste dump yard, mineral stock yard, afforestration etc. are shown in the Environment Management plan Plate 9.

8.0 USE OF MINERAL: a).Describe briefly the end use of mineral (Sale to intermediatery parties, captive consumption, export, industrial use:The Laterite produced from the quarry will be used for Laterite stone and ingredient in cement industry and for other commercial purposes. b). Indicate physical and chemical specifications stipulated by buyers: The Laterite will be extracted in the form of bricks as demanded by the buyers. c). Give details incase blending of different grades of ores is being practiced or is to be practiced at the mine to meet specifications stipulated by users: Not Applicable.

9.0 OTHERS

Describe briefly the following:

a. Site Services: The following services are located in a separate area demarcated. 1. Quarry Office room 2. First Aid room 26

3. Canteen 4. Drinking water 5. Rest Shelter 6. Toilets

All other required site services are proposed and fulfilled during the first five Year plan period.

Employment potential: Manpower chart of the Laterite Quarry:

Sl. No. Description No. of Posts 1 Quarry Supervisor/ Manager 1 2 Operators 1 3 Tipper Drivers 2 4 Labors/ Security 2 Total 6

10.0 MINERAL PROCESSING:

a. If the processing / beneficiation of the ore or minerals mined is planned to be conducted on site or adjacent to the extraction area, briefly describe the nature of the processing / beneficiation. This should indicate size and grade of feed material and concentrate (finished marketable predicted), recovery rate.

b. Explain the disposal method for tailings or waste from the processing plant (quantity and quality of tailings proposed to be discharged, size and capacity of tailing pond, toxic effects of such tailings, if any with proves adopted to neutralize any such effect before their disposal and dealing of excess water from the tailing dam)

c. A flow sheet or schematic diagram of the processing procedure should beattached. 27

d. Specify quantity and type of chemicals to be used in the processing plant.

e. Specify quantity and type of chemicals to be stored on site / plant.

f. Indicate quantity (Cum./ per day ) of water required for mining and processing and sources of supply of water. Disposal of water and extent of recycling.

As there is no beneficiation or processing plant is required for this quarrying, hence the above said item in the Sl. No. 10 are not applicable.

PART-B 11.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN a. Base line Information: i. Existing land use pattern indicating the area already degraded due to quarrying, pitting/ mining, dumping, road, processing plant, workshops, township etc,. in tabular form. The details of area utilization proposed for the next five years as follows:

Sl. No. Purpose Extent In Ha. 1 Area under mining 0.4250 2 For Waste Dump Yard (WDY) 0.0100 3 Mineral Stock yard 0.0100 4 Infrastructure 0.0050 5 Roads 0.0050 6 Green Belt 0.1937 7 Tailing ponds - 8 Railways - 9 Mineral Separation plant - 10 Untouched Area - Total 0.4250+0.3481=0.7731

ii. Water regime: There are no perennial water sources in around the applied area within 500 meters radius. Since the lease area is moderate to steeply sloping, the rain water drains through the surface area and joins to seasonal water course outside the lease area. iii. Flora and fauna: There are bushy thorny plants in the surrounding area. This area is surrounded by villages and quarries hence there are no chances of wild animals in the area. Only few species of thorny bushes, shrubs and few trees are grown in the area. Pigeons, sparrows, Crows and Minas found in the area, rarely deer’s, rabbits fox etc. are seen which are highly mobile. Apart from this no other faunal habitat is observed in the area. iv. Quality of Ambient Air, Noise level and Water: The quality of air and water has not been studied in the area or around the area. Presently there are no quarries surrounding this area under quarrying operations and there are no other industries. As there are no other activities, generation of dust /noise at present is within the limits prescribed by CPCB. v. Climatic conditions: The area has a tropical climate. The peak summer will be in the month of April and May, highest temperature will be about 390 C will be during this season and the lowest temperature was recorded of about 140 C during the months of November and December. During previous years the rainfall in this area was recorded about 3500 mm. iv. Human Settlements: The proposed lease area is located at 2.70 Km. South of Pajeeru village and within Phajeeru revenue village limits, about 1.70 Km. West of Mudipu village, about 1.05 Km. South of Arkana Village. The proposed quarry is located 90.00 Mm. meters South of Mangalore-Vittal District Road passing via. Konaje, Mudipu villages and passing via. KIADB Industrial area. The lease area is connected by private road to Mangalore- Vittala District Road. The quarry is located about 8.00 Km. East of Ullal 29

suburb of Mangalore and 13.00 Km sourth west of Bantwal Town which is a taluka head quarter and about 20 Km. from Mangalore city a district headquarter where all the welfare amenities are available.

vii. Public Buildings, places of Worship and Monument: There are no public Buildings, places of Monuments within or nearby the area.

viii. Does area (partly or fully) fall under notified area under water (prevention and control of pollution) Act. 1974: Yes the applied area falls under Water Act 1974. The applicant will take up necessary precautions for control of pollution of water sources.

(b). ATTACH AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STATEMENT DESCRIBING THE IMPACT OF MINING AND BENEFICATION ON ENVIRONMENT ON THE FOLLOWING OVEER THE NEXT 5 YEARS.

i. Land area indicating the area likely to be degraded due to quarrying / pitting, dumping, roads, workshops, townships etc., Sl. No Purpose Extent in Ha. 1 1st 5 years surface area 0.4250 2 For waste dump yard 0.0100 3 Mineral Stock Yard 0.0100 4 Infrastructure 0.0050 5 Roads 0.0050 6 Green belt 0.2170 7 Untouched Area - Total 0.4250+0.3481= 0.7731

ii. Air Quality: The mining operations will be by the manual method. The workforce will expose to the air is due to dust which gets air borne due to vehicular movements and dumping only. iii. Water Quality: During rainy season silt is likely to get mixed with rain water and flow to the seasonal nala flowing through the area. There are no toxic elements discharges into the drains from the mining operations. iv. Noise level: The area is more than 600 Meters from the village roads where the traffic is very low. The mining digging and traffic are the causes of increasing noise level. v. Water regime: As the area is a raising ground, there is no danger envisaged to water regime by this quarry area. vi. Socio Economics: The main occupation of the surrounding people is agriculture and allied activities, the mining activity in this belt will benefit to the local people both directly and indirectly. The direct beneficiaries will be those who get employed in the quarry as skilled and un-skilled workers. The indirect beneficiaries will be those who open small business to sell goods required by the residents whose “per capita” income will be enhance by the mining activity, and thereby their purchasing power. In the long run a lot of social goods are expected in the comparatively backward area when the inhabitant will be sent their children to school. vii. Historical Monuments: There are no historical monuments in or around the area and hence there will be no impact due to mining. Because of small scale mining there will be no effect.

C. ATTACH AN ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (SUPPORTED BY APPROPRIATE PLANS AND SECTIONS) DEFINING THE TIME BOUND ACTION PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN WITH SEQUENCE AND TIMING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS (OR DIAGRAMS SHOULD BE USED) i. Temporary storage and utilization of top soil: The soil generated is mixed with pebbles etc. can be used for road maintenance. The soil useful for agriculture, afforestration, trenches, whenever excavated will be stored separately in the yard identified within the lease hold to height of maximum of 0.06 M to keep their microbial activities safe. ii. Year wise proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining activities during the 1st to 5 years: No reclamation is proposed in this plan period because the mining will be continued further depths from present pit bottom. iii. Program of afforestration. Year wise for the initial five years: It is proposed to develop a green belt outside 7.5 meters all along the boundary. The entire lease area after removal of laterite use for development of agriculture and by planting forest saplings around the border. The species chosen for green belt are fast growing good canopy and dense leaf density, eco-friendly commercial/ species and some ornamental plants to give good aesthetic. iv. Stabilization and Vegetation of dumps: There is no generation of overburden / waste in the proposal plan period. Hence, there is no need of stabilization of the dumps. v. Measures to control erosion/ sedimentation of water courses: There is no surface erosion in the subject area because the surface area is exposed by the granite.

vi. Treatment and disposal of water from mine: Since there are no mine waters or ground waters, the proposal of pumping out or any sort of treatment and disposal of water from the quarry does not arise.

vii. Measures for minimizing adverse effects on water regime: No adverse effects are anticipated on water regime.

viii. Protective measures from ground vibrations / air blast caused by blasting: There will be drilling and blasting is proposed in this area. ix. Measures for protecting historical monuments and rehabilitation of human settlements: There are no historical monuments are located close by and hence need for protection does not arise. x. Socioeconomic benefits arising out of mining: Few labors will get employment and the state Government and Village Panchayath will get royalty due to mining activity. FISCAL ESTIMATE:

The details of investment for procuring the equipment for successful environmental parameters and implementation of control measures are presented in the below table. Annual cost of monitoring and implementation of control measures is presented below table: Environmental protection Investment Cost Sl. No. Activity Recurring Non cost/ annum Recurring in Rs. Cost 1 Afforestration works 1,00,000.00 2 Dust control and suppression 25,000.00 3 Environmental Monitoring 25,000.00 4 CSR Activities 2,00,000.00 5 Fencing 1,00,000.00 6 Miscellaneous 1,00,000.00 Sub Total Estimate 3,50,000.00 2,00,000.00 Total Estimate 5,50,000.00

PROGRESSIVE MINE CLOSURE PLAN

1.0 INTRODUCTION: a. Name of the Applicant : Sri. Ahammad Kunhi b. Extent of the lease : 0.4250 Ha. c. Type of Lease area : Patta Land d. Present Land use pattern : Details are presented below

Type of Land Used Area put on use at At the end of plan the start of the plan period of 5th Year (in Ha.) Area under mining - 0.4250 Waste Dump Yard - 0.0100 Mineral Stock Yard - 0.0100 Infrastructure - 0.0050 Roads - 0.0050 Railways - - Green Belt - 0.1937 Tailing Pond - - Effluent Treatment Plant - - Mineral Separation Plant - - Untouched area 0.4250 - Total 0.4250 0.4250+0.3481=0.7731 e. Details of the area with location map : Survey No : 402/1, 406/2 Village : Phajeeru Taluk : Bantwal District : Dakshina Kannada State : Karnataka f. Method of Mining : Open cast manual method g. Mineral processing : The area which is applied for Laterite stone

and the Laterite material will be extracted in the shape of regular bricks for the required size.

1.1 Reasons for closure: The area is under progress of quarrying and hence regarding closure of mine is not applicable in the present context. However the mine may be closed due to exhaust of mineral, decretive from the statutory organization or court.

1.2 Statutory Obligations: The Progressive quarry closure plan is prepared as per the directives of draft guidelines of 8 H (1) of KMMCR 1994 and amendment Rules of 2013. The lease will abide by the terms and conditions imposed in the lease deed, comply with the statutory directions of the State Department of Mines and Geology, DGMS, MOEF and other State / Central Govt. agencies from time to time for small scale mining operations.

1.3 Closure plan preparation: Name and Address of Applicant : Sri. Ahammad Kunhi

S/o. Late Ibrahim, No.2-154 A Sambarathota, Hosamane Phajeeru Village, Bantwal Taluk Dakshina Kannada District-574 199 Ph: 9449106490

b. Name of the recognized : Sri. SUBBAN H.V. Qualified Person & Dr. P. VIRUPAKSHI a. Name of the executing Agency : Sri. Ahammad Kunhi

a. 2.0 MINE DESCRIPTION

Please refer Para4 a Page no. 10

3.0 RESERVES: Please refer para No. 3 e (i) (ii) (iii) page No. 9 to 10 3.1 Mining Method: Please refer para No. 4 (b) page No. 13 to 13.

3.2 Mineral beneficiation: There is no mineral beneficiation. Man power will be used for producing material. The question of tailing from the tailing ponds does not arise. Only the material removed from the quarry will be transported from the quarry to the respective stock yard, destination.

3.3 Review of Implementation of Mining Plan/ Scheme including five years progressive closure Plan up to the final closure of the mine: The various proposals made in the approved mining plan for the 5 years period has been carried out to avoid environmental problems in the area.

3.4 Abstract of the proposals for Protecting of Environment: Temporary storage and Utilization of Top soil: The soil generated is mixed with pebbles etc., can be used for road maintenance. The soil useful for agriculture, afforestration and trenches, whenever excavated will be stored separately in the yard identified within the leasehold to a height of Maximum 0.5 M to keep their microbial activities safe.

3.5 Quarrying and allied activities: As per the proposed production and development plan for plan period area the quarrying is 0.4250 Ha, Mineral storage area is 0.010 Ha. The Green belt around the lease area is about 0.1937 Ha.

3.6 Year wise proposal for Reclamation: Since laterite deposits are likely to continue, concurrent reclamation is not feasible and after working pits are exhausted, than concurrent backfilling will be proposed. The mined out areas as shown in the relevant year wise production and development plans will be not matured enough for reclamation. Hence, the backfilling on worked out pits for reclamation program is not envisaged presently. Suitable afforestration technique will be adopted for reclamation after winning of the mineral. Proper fencing will be provided all-round in order to prevent accidental falling of animals and human trespassing in to the working areas.

3.7 Afforestration program: After removal of laterite the area will be developed in Aracanut garden a tree cover as green belt in portion around the aracanut area and 2.00 M will be developed. In addition, the place around haul road and backfilling area shall have plantation at the conceptual period. The proposed production is only first three years after the will be converted in to aracunut garden with pepper. The species chosen from green belt are fast growing with good canopy and dense leaf density, eco-friendly commercial species and some ornamental plants to give good aesthetic look are shown on Environment Management Plan Plate No.9.

3.8 Stabilization of dumps: There is no generation of overburden / waste in the proposal plan period. Hence, no need of stabilization of the dumps. Measures to control erosion / sedimentation of water courses: There is no surface erosion in the lease area because; the surface area is exposed by the granite.

Treatment and disposal of water from mine: Since there is no mine water or ground water, the proposal of pumping out or any sort of treatment and disposal of water from the quarry does not arise.

Measures for minimizing adverse effects on water regime: No adverse effects are anticipated on water regime. Measures for protecting historical monuments and for rehabilitation of the habitat: There are no historical monuments are located close by and hence need of protection does not arise. 4.0 CLOSURE PLAN: 4.1 Mined – Out Land: Reclamation of the area will not be considered during the planned period of 5 years program. In view of the above, reclamation proposed concurrent to mining and at the end of 5 years without complete extraction of ore available in the area becomes violation of MCDR. As such the program of reclamation of mine is not envisaged at this stage. After complete extraction of estimated reserves the reclamation of area of land affected by mining activities will be taken up in order to restore to its original use to the possible extent. The reclamation measures proposed will be back filling in phased program wherever it is necessary. The deep pits after completion of mining which could be serving as water ponds will not be considered for backfilling and will be left as it is after taking necessary landscaping and providing protective measures in the aspects of safety by consuming retention wall all along the lease boundary. The details of the proposed land use classes are given below: Type of Land used Extent in Ha. Existing Quarry area 0.4250 Waste dump yard 0.0100 Mineral Stock yard 0.0100 Infrastructure 0.0050 Road 0.0050 Green belt 0.1937 Untouched area - Total 0.4250+0.3481=0.7731

4.2 Water Quality Management: Water quality is good because there is no source of pollution due to extraction of Laterite.

4.3 Air Quality Management: Dust generated by this quarry activity is quite less. The major source of air pollution is due to jack hammer drilling activity and loading of overburden / waste. The management of air quality shall be by suppression of dust by water sprinkling on haulage roads and wet drilling methods. Also in the vicinity of the area no major industries are seen and the deposit is worked on very small scale.

4.4 Noise Level and vibration: No deep drilling and blasting activity involved in quarrying operations. Only small diameter Jack hammer drilling is proposed for wire saw cutting. Protective ear muffs, nose masks and hand glows, safety shoes etc. are provided to reduce the effect of sound / noise and vibrations for the drill operations.

4.5 Waste Management: The generation of waste material is very less from the quarry and the same is utilized for afforestration / backfilling. 4.6 Top Soil Management: The soil likely to be generated will be pebbly soil. This will be heaped in a maximum height of 0.6 M and used in afforestration trenches. Grass will be planted to arrest erosion due to wind action. 4.7 Infrastructure: The applicant will construct temporary structure required to be maintained under statutory obligations which can be removed once the work is completed. The approach road to the mine will be made and will be maintained to meet the requirements of transportation. These are required for utilization till the end of lease period. 4.8 Disposal of quarrying machinery: There is no proposal of disposal of mining machineries during the present plan period.

5.0 SAFERY AND SECURITY: The Applicant will follow prevailing Mines Act., Karnataka Mines Minerals Concession Rules & Regulations etc., as well as other directions given to him time to time by the Directorate General of Mines safety. The Applicant will securely fence the excavated area by barbed wire of 1.5 M height to prevent the free access and unauthorized people to the quarrying area. The Applicant will appoint security persons to ensure to prevent unauthorized entry on weekly off days and during the time of discontinuation of quarrying operation.

6.0 DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT: All the safety measures during the quarrying will be taken as per the norms of DGM’s. Safety of the men and machine are most important during this quarrying activity. No danger to public life and property arises as only trucks ply from quarry site through public road. There are no water impoundments at higher levels or at lower contours.

7.0 CARE AND MAINTENANCE DUE TO TEMPORARY DISCONTINUANCE: The requisite care and maintenance procedures shall be followed during temporary discontinuance of the quarry. The notice of temporary discontinuance in prescribe forms shall be submitted to the appropriate authorities concerned in this regard with details of protection measures being taken up. Security of the working areas fencing and suitable display boards shall be put up during the temporary period of discontinuance.

8.0 ECONOMIC REPERCUSSIONS OF CLOSURE OF MINE AND MAN POWER RETRECHMENTS: 8.1 Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of the continuation family occupation and scope of joining the occupation

back: The locals employed are about 50%. Those who are directly employed, they are basically from agriculture back ground, they will be put back to their original occupation. Necessary counseling will be taken care. 8.2 Compensation given to be given to the employee connecting with sustenance of him and their family members: Compensation as provided in the statue will be given, at the time of final mine / quarry closure to the eligible persons. 8.3 Satellite occupations connected to the quarrying industry-number of persons engaged therein-continuation of such business after quarry closes: Most of the satellite occupations are not fully depending up on the quarrying activity or closure of mines and the quarrying operations is small scale. So the occupations like workshops hotel and tea shops will not affect continuance their business. 8.4 Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitated status of mining lease area and any other remnant activities: Security and essential service to the people will continue to be employed for purely shorter term / temporary basis, where operations are discontinued for longer period, it is not continue with employment and so there will be reduced to minimum, counseling will be extended for their rehabilitation.

8.5 Envisaged repercussions on the expectation of the society around due to closure of the mine / quarry: There will be effect on their economy, communication, transportation to some extent, but still these difficulties will be manageable to large extent. The details will be given in the final mine / quarry closure plan.

9.0 ABONDONMENT / REHABILITATION COST AND COST ESTIMATION:

The cost based estimation on the activities required for implementing the protective and rehabilitation measures including their maintenance and monitoring program.

10.0 TIME SCHEDULE FOR ABANDONMENT: The present plan prepared is a progressive quarry / Mine Closure Plan indicating the reclamation and rehabilitation measures being taken up simultaneously with the quarrying operations. No abandonment of quarrying activities is envisaged. The man power and other resources for implementing the protective and rehabilitation measures will be dealt in detail in the quarry closure plan to be prepared for approval before abandonment of the quarry. The details of afforestration inside and outside the quarrying lease area, reclamation and rehabilitation, environmental monitoring details, machinery performance and socioeconomic impact of quarrying shall be regularly monitored and furnished to DMG records of the same shall also be maintained.

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Photographs of the Lease Area Surface Area and Granitic Gneiss exposed at Survey No. 402/1& 406/2 (View 1)

Surface Area and Granitic Gneiss exposed at Survey No. 402/1& 406/2 (View 2)

Surface Area and Granitic Gneiss exposed at Survey No. 402/1& 406/2