PROJECT Vide Letter of Intent No

PRE- FEASIBILITY REPORT OF LATERITE (USED FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE) MINING PROJECT vide Letter of Intent No. 8868/M1/2017 dated 19.10.2017

Village : Panappuzha Taluk : Kannur District : Kannur State : Kerala Capacity : 60000 TPA Lease Area : 4.8564 hectares Category of Project : B2 Project Cost : Rs. 125 lakhs

Project Proponent

V.S.BASHIR ‘MANJU’ OLAYIL, THEVALLY.P.O KOLLAM- 691 009

PREPARED BY

P.K.BHARATHAN DMG/KERALA/RQP/9/2017

Table of Contents

1.0 Executive Summary ...... 6

1.1 Salient Features of the Project ...... 6

1.2 Conclusion ...... 8

2.0 Introduction of the Project / Background Information ...... 9

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent ...... 9

2.2 Brief Information about the Project ...... 9

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region ...... 9

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap ...... 10

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production ...... 10

2.6 Export Possibility...... 10

2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets ...... 10

2.8 Employment Generation ...... 10

3.0 Project Description ...... 11

3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any ...... 11

3.2 Location (Map showing general location, specific location and project boundary & project site layout) with co-ordinates ...... 11

Details of the lease area are given below: ...... 11

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered and basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted ...... 13

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation ...... 13

3.5 Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. is given below) ...... 14

3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products, mode of transport of raw materials and finished products ...... 14

3.7 Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any ...... 14

3.8 Availability of water, its source, Energy/ power requirement and source ...... 14

3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management ...... 15

3.10 Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose ...... 15

4.0 Site Analysis ...... 16

4.1 Connectivity ...... 16

4.2 Land Form, Land use and Land Ownership ...... 16

Details of the lease area are given below: ...... 16

4.3 Topography (along with map) ...... 17

4.5 Existing Infrastructure ...... 18

4.6 Soil Classification ...... 18

4.7 Climatic data from secondary sources ...... 19

4.8 Social Infrastructure available ...... 19

5.0 Planning Brief ...... 20

5.1 Planning Concept (types of industries, facilities, transportation, etc.) Town and Country Planning/ Development authority classification ...... 20

5.2 Population projection ...... 21

5.3 Land use planning (break up along with green belt etc.) ...... 22

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (physical & Social) ...... 22

5.5 Amenities/ Facilities ...... 22

6.0 Proposed Infrastructure ...... 23

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) ...... 23

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) ...... 23

6.3 Green Belt ...... 23

6.4 Social Infrastructure ...... 23

6.5 Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/ Rail/ Metro/ Water ways etc.)..... 24

6.6 Drinking Water Management (Source & supply of water) ...... 24

6.7 Sewerage System ...... 24

6.8 Industrial Waste Management ...... 25

6.9 Solid Waste Management ...... 25

6.10 Power requirement & Supply/ Source ...... 25

7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan ...... 25

7.1 Policy to be adopted (Central/ State) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers ...... 25

8.0 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates ...... 25

8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time Schedule for the project) ...... 25

8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project ...... 26

9.0 Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations) ...... 26

9.1 Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area ...... 26

1.0 Executive Summary The project proponent is engaged in laterite (used for industrial purpose) for the last many years. The present proposal is for mining laterite (used for industrial purpose) in Re- survey number 1/1 of Panappuzha village, Kannur taluk and district. The project proponent has obtained a Letter of Intent No. 8868/M1/2017 dated 19.10.2017 from the Director of Mining and Geology for extraction of Laterite (used for Industrial Purpose) from an area of 04.8564 hectares of land comprised in Re- survey number 1/1 of Panappuzha village, Kannur taluk, Kannur district directing to produce Mining Plan and Environmental Clearance as stipulated in Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. This Pre Feasibility Report is prepared as a component of the documents required to be produced before the District Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA), Kannur.

Copy of the letter of intent is appended as Annexure- I

The maximum rate of production is 60000 TPA. The estimated project cost is Rs. 125 lakhs. The expected life of mine is 10 years.

1.1 Salient Features of the Project

Project Name Panappuzha Laterite(used for Industrial purpose) Mine

Re. survey. No: 1/1 Location of Mine Site Village: Panappuzha Taluk : Kannur District: Kannur

Topo sheet No.48/P8

Location

Boundary Latitude Longitude Pillar No. 1 N 12o 8’ 49.61” E 75o 19’ 02.77”

2 N 12o 8’ 48.38” E 75o 19’ 01.16”

3 N 12o 8’ 46.46” E 75o 19’ 03.87”

Geographical location 4 N 12o 8’ 41.04” E 75o 18’ 59.72”

5 N 12o 8’ 42.15” E 75o 18’ 53.17

6 N 12o 8’ 43.97” E 75o 18’ 54.50”

7 N 12o 8’ 44.63” E 75o 18’ 56.45”

8 N 12o 8’ 46.66” E 75o 18’ 56.57”

9 N 12o 8’ 49.92” E 75o 18’ 59.17”

10 N 12o 8’ 51.20” E 75o 19’ 00.65”

Name of mineral Laterite (used for Industrial purpose)

Total Geological reserve 728400 metric tons

Total Mineable reserve 615200 metric tons

Life of mine 10years

Proposed production/ year 60000 metric tons

Method of mining Semi mechanised Opencast

No. of working days/ year 300

Total water requirement 500 Lts/ day (for domestic and drinking purpose)

Source of water Bore well

Man power 10

Nearest railway station Payyanur (Distance- 14.3 km. to south-west)

Nearest National highway/ NH 17 (Distance- 9.3km to south) State highway

Nearest Airport Mangalore ( Distance- 101.5 km. to north)

Nearest harbour Mangalore (Distance- 102 km. to north-west)

Proposed Kannur 35.5km. SE International Air Port

Estimated project cost Rs. 125 lakhs

1.2 Conclusion The production of mineral will be benefited to the State in the form of Royalty. Apart from this, the project will generate direct employment opportunities to the tune of about 6 persons from the nearby villages. Also, the mine management will conduct medical camps at regular interval in the nearby villages and will help the nearby villages by providing infrastructure like rain water harvesting, water tankers, etc.

As per office memorandum No.J-13012/12/2013-1A-II (I) dated 24 th December, 2013 of the Ministry of Environment and Forests all minor mineral mining projects with mining lease area less than 25 hectares, except for river sand mining projects, will be appraised as Category ‘B2’ projects. Total area of the mining lease is 4.8564 hectares and hence this mining project falls under category’B2” project.. As per statutory obligation this project needs Environmental Clearance from DEIAA, Kannur Accordingly submitting Form-1M, Pre-Feasibility Report and

approved Mining Plan (approved by the Department of Mining & Geology, Government of Kerala) to the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Kannur for issuing environmental clearance.

2.0 Introduction of the Project / Background Information

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent The present proposal is for mining laterite (used for Industrial purpose) in survey No. 1/1 of Panappuzha village, Kannur taluk and district. Director of Mining and Geology, Thruvananthapuram have issued a Letter of Intent No. 8868/M1/2017 dated 19.10.2017 for extracting laterite (used for industrial purpose) from an area of 4.8564. Mined out mineral, laterite, being an ingredient in cement manufacturing, is supplied to various cement factories located in various states of our country. The project proponent is V.S.Bashir, ‘Manju’, Olayil, Thevally. P.O, Kollam, Kerala who is engaged in laterite (used for industrial purpose) mining for the last many years.

2.2 Brief Information about the Project The project is proposed for mining of 60000 metric tons of laterite (used for industrial purpose) annually, by semi mechanized opencast method. The mining lease area is 4.8564 hectares located in Re- survey number 1/1 of Panappuzha village, Kannur taluk and district. Estimated geological reserve of laterite (used for industrial purpose) up to a depth of 06 meters is estimated to be 728400 metric tons and mineable reserve is 615200 metric tons. Thus the expected life of the mine is 10 years.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region Although the project is a small one it plays an important role in the development of the region. Laterite (used for industrial purpose) in an essential ingredient in cement manufacturing. Hence mining of laterite (used for industrial purpose) is very much necessary. 9

The area is devoid of industrial growth. The earning sources of the region are limited. Most of the people are dependent upon agriculture only. The project proponent will provide direct employment to 6 persons. The production of mineral will be benefited to the State in the form of Royalty. The basic objective of the project is the effective utilization of mineral wealth in the country or region.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap Laterite (used for industrial purpose) is one of the essential ingredient for cement manufacturing. The material has great demand in cement industry. Cement factories in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are the main consumers of laterite. The project proponent has established good relation with these cement factories and is a regular supplier of laterite (used for industrial purpose) to these cement factories.

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production Development needs will be met only through indigenous produced laterite (used for industrial purpose) against the high cost of imported material. Needs of the customers are met with satisfactorily through indigenous production. Import is not envisaged.

2.6 Export Possibility Project Proponent would like to sale out the mineral in domestic market only. Export of the material not envisaged.

2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets Project Proponent would like to sale out in domestic market as per requirement. No export is proposed. Laterite (used for industrial purpose) has good demand in domestic market.

2.8 Employment Generation The project will generate direct employment opportunities to the tune of about 6 persons from the nearby villages. 10

3.0 Project Description

3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent project, if any The project is proposed for mining of 60000 metric tons of laterite (used for industrial purpose) annually, by semi mechanized opencast method. Raw laterite mined out from the lease area will be loaded in trucks and dispatched to various cement factories located in south India.

3.2 Location (Map showing general location, specific location and project boundary & project site layout) with co-ordinates

Details of the lease area are given below:

State District Taluk Village Survey No. Area in Hectares

Kerala Kannur Kannur Panappuzha 1/1 4.8564

The area is at Panappuzha which located at a distance of about 1.3 km. from Kuttoor, the nearest township. The area is accessible by motorable road. From Pilathara on the NH17 the site can be approached by Mathamangalam- Peringome road. 1.3 km. travel from Kuttoor located on this road to Perumbadavu leads to Panappuzha. From here 500m. travel along a katcha road towards south leads to the project site. The nearest Railway Station is Payyanur in the Shornur - Mangalore Sector of Southern Railway. Railway Station is at a distance of 14.5 km. from the project area.

Topo Sheet No. with co-ordinates (latitudes and longitudes) of the boundary pillars demarcating the project boundary is given below:

Topo Sheet No. 48/P8

Location Boundary Latitude Longitude Pillar No. 1 N 12o 8’ 49.61” E 75o 19’ 02.77”

2 N 12o 8’ 48.38” E 75o 19’ 01.16”

3 N 12o 8’ 46.46” E 75o 19’ 03.87”

4 N 12o 8’ 41.04” E 75o 18’ 59.72”

5 N 12o 8’ 42.15” E 75o 18’ 53.17

6 N 12o 8’ 43.97” E 75o 18’ 54.50”

7 N 12o 8’ 44.63” E 75o 18’ 56.45”

8 N 12o 8’ 46.66” E 75o 18’ 56.57”

9 N 12o 8’ 49.92” E 75o 18’ 59.17”

10 N 12o 8’ 51.20” E 75o 19’ 00.65”

Location map of the lease area (Google Image) is shown below:

General location map is appended as Annexure- II

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered and basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted The proposed laterite (used for industrial purpose) project area is site specific. No other site is considered for the project.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation Total area of the mining lease is only 4.8564 hectares. As per the MoEF guidelines the mine comes under ‘B2” category. The mining operation will be carried out by semi mechanized

open cast method. Proposed production capacity per year is 60000 metric tons. Mining will be performed up to a depth of 6m. from ground level maintaining the ultimate pit depth to 6m. 7.5m buffer area will be left unmined along the boundary lines so as to protect the adjacent property.

3.5 Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. is given below) The project is for mining laterite (used for industrial purpose) from an area of 4.8564 hectares. Semi mechanized opencast mining method is proposed for extraction of laterite. Very thin layer of top soil will be removed and stacked in the top soil dump yard. Laterite mined out in raw form will be loaded directly in trucks and dispatched to various cement factories. The project proponent proposes to produce average 60000 metric tons of laterite from the mine annually.

Top soil removal Laterite extraction Loading in trucks Despatch

3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products, mode of transport of raw materials and finished products No raw material is required for the mining operations. Laterite (used for industrial purpose) is extracted and supplied to various cement factories in south India.

3.7 Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any Laterite (used for industrian purpose) resource available in the lease area other than buffer zone area will be mined out completely. Replenishment of resource is not possible. No recycling or reuse of material is envisaged.

3.8 Availability of water, its source, Energy/ power requirement and source Total water requirement in the mine will be about 500 liters/ day for drinking/ domestic purpose. Source of water required for domestic purpose is a bore well located within the

project area. Kerala State Electricity Board provides electric power required for the project. Petrol/ diesel and other lubricants required for the machinery and vehicles will be outsourced.

3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management No waste (liquid or solid) is generated during the course of mining. Laterite mined out as such will be loaded in trucks and dispatched to cement factories. As such management of waste is not envisaged.

3.10 Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose According to MoEF directions mining project with lease area <5 hectares are treated as category B2 projects. Schematic representation of the feasibility is as under:

Project concept and site selection

Form-1M, Pre feasibility report, Approved Mining Plan with proposed TOR to MoEF (DEAC, Kannur)

Scoping of DEAC (site visit by DEAC, if necessary)

Appraisal and recommendation by DEAC, Kannur

Approval by DEIAA, Kannur

4.0 Site Analysis

4.1 Connectivity The area is at Panappuzha which located at a distance of about 1.3 km. from Kuttoor, the nearest township. The area is accessible by motorable road. From Pilathara on the NH17 the site can be approached by Mathamangalam- Peringome road. 1.3 km. travel from Kuttoor located on this road to Perumbadavu leads to Panappuzha. From here 500m. travel along a katcha road towards south leads to the project site. The nearest Railway Station is Payyanur in the Shornur - Mangalore Sector of Southern Railway. Railway Station is at a distance of 14.5 km. from the project area.

4.2 Land Form, Land use and Land Ownership

Details of the lease area are given below:

District Taluk Village Survey Area in State No. Hectares

Kerala Kannur Kannur Panappuzha 1/1 4.8564

The project site is located in a non-forest area in the mid lands of Kerala State on a plateau having a maximum elevation of 110m. above mean sea level. The area consists of laterite with thin layer of top soil on it suitable for growing cashew trees. In the surrounding areas cashew and coconut trees are seen growing. Cashew, coconut and mango trees and wild trees are seen growing in the lease hold area. The lease area is not owned by the project proponent and hence a consent to operate the project has been obtained from the land

owner.

Copy of the consent letter is appended as Annexure- III

4.3 Topography (along with map) The project site is located in the mid lands on a plateau having a maximum elevation of 110m. above mean sea level. Mid lands are mostly made up of laterite derived from sediments and crystalline rocks. The lease area slopes slightly towards north and south facilitating drain of rain water towards both these directions.

Surface Plan is appended as Annexure- IV

Geological Plan and Section is appended as Annexure- V

4.4 Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non- agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area under CRZ), shortest distance from the periphery of project to periphery of forest, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive area, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. The mine is located on a plateau having a maximum elevation of 110m. above mean sea level. The area slopes slightly towards north and south. Hard laterite is exposed in major part of the project area which is not suitable for agriculture. Thin layer of top soil is seen in few places within the project site where few cashew trees are seen growing. In the surrounding areas cashew and coconut trees are seen growing.

Western ghat area starts at a distance of 20.5km. east of the project site. Brahmagiri wild life sanctuary is located at a distance of 20km. east. Aralam reserve forest and Meenmutti water falls are at a distance of 48km. south- east of the project area. Pazhassi dam is at a distance of 20.5km. south- east. CRZ is towards west at a distance of 18.5km.

The surrounding area is drained by upper reaches of Payangadi riverin the south at a

distance of 7km.

4.5 Existing Infrastructure The area is at Panappuzha which located at a distance of about 1.3 km. from Kuttoor, the nearest township. The area is accessible by motorable road. From Pilathara on the NH17 the site can be approached by Mathamangalam- Peringome road. 1.3 km. travel from Kuttoor located on this road to Perumbadavu leads to Panappuzha. From here 500m. travel along a katcha road towards south leads to the project site. The nearest Railway Station is Payyanur in the Shornur - Mangalore Sector of Southern Railway. Railway Station is at a distance of 14.5 km. from the project area. Mathamangalam town has all the facilities like medical, transport, telecommunication, etc. One bore well will be constructed within the project area for providing drinking/ domestic water to the workers engaged in mining. Telephone facility will be made available at the mine. Adequate power supply will also be made available by the State Electricity Board. Infrastructure facilities like canteen, crèche, rest rooms, first-aid rooms, bath rooms, toilets, etc., will be provided to the workers by the lessee.

4.6 Soil Classification Top soil available in the project area is laterite soil. Laterite soil is the weathering product of rock in which several course of weathering and mineral transformation take place. This involves removal of bases and substantial loss of combined silica of primary minerals. These soils mainly occur in the midlands and part of lowlands at an elevation of 10 to 100 m. above MSL as a strip between the coastal belt and hilly midup lands. Laterite soils are generally suitable for most of the dry land crops.

4.7 Climatic data from secondary sources The project area and its surroundings suffer humid climate with an oppressive hot season from March to end of May. This is followed by south west monsoon which continues till the end of September. Relative humidity is more during south west monsoon (June to September) and it ranges from 77 to 88%. Humidity is more during morning hours and is less during evening hours. Area experiences heavy rain fall during south west monsoon. Rain due to north east monsoon is experienced by the area during October and November. South west monsoon contributes 70% of the total rain fall. North west monsoon contributes only 30%. Rain fall is considerably less during January to May. Annual average rain fall is 3438mm. Rain fall during July is very heavy.

Average summer temperature is 35oC (95oF) and is experienced during April and May. Average winter temperature is 20oC (68oF) during December and January.

4.8 Social Infrastructure available The project area is well connected to all parts of Kannur District by network of motorable roads. The area is at Panappuzha which located at a distance of about 1.3 km. from Kuttoor, the nearest township. From Pilathara on the NH17 the site can be approached by Mathamangalam- Peringome road. 1.3 km. travel from Kuttoor located on this road to Perumbadavu leads to Panappuzha. From here 500m. travel along a katcha road towards south leads to the project site. The nearest Railway Station is Payyanur in the Shornur - Mangalore Sector of Southern Railway. Railway Station is at a distance of 14.5 km. from the project area. Mathamangalam town has all the facilities like medical, transport, telecommunication, etc. One bore well will be constructed within the project area for providing drinking/ domestic water to the workers engaged in mining. Telephone facility will be made available at the mine. Adequate power supply will also be made available by the State 19

Electricity Board. Infrastructure facilities like canteen, crèche, rest rooms, first-aid rooms, bath rooms, toilets, etc., will be provided to the workers by the lessee.

Mangalore International Airport is located at a distance of 101.5 km. north of the project area. The proposed international airport of Kannur is at Mattannurat a distance of 35.5 km. south-east. Mangalore harbor is at a distance of 102 km. north of the area.

5.0 Planning Brief

5.1 Planning Concept (types of industries, facilities, transportation, etc.) Town and Country Planning/ Development authority classification Mining will be carried out by semi mechanized opencast method and the same method will be followed in future also. Mining will be performed in a north-west south-east direction. Mine face is in a north-east direction and the mining will be advanced towards south-west. In compliance with the condition regarding leaving of safety area mining will be performed in the available area after leaving 7.5 m. buffer on all four boundaries. No benches are proposed as the average depth of mine will be 06m. Laterite extracted is loaded in to trucks directly and hence storage of laterite is not envisaged.

The proposed annual production of laterite is 60000 metric tons for the first five years. The entire quantity of laterite available in the project area will be extracted and removed fully during the lease period. At the rate of production of 60000 metric tons of laterite per year the life of mine is 10 years. The proponent proposes to do systematic and advanced mining activities for the entire period of the lease. Only after completion of the removal of the entire laterite from the first pit the next pit will be opened. Statutory and advanced mining methods are stressed to be implemented in order to generate good yield and better conservation of the mineral. The mined out areas will be properly afforested after proper filling. Water harvesting ponds will be maintained near the north and south boundaries and the water from 20

the ponds will be used for watering the saplings. Adequate care and nursing will be done for ensuring the survival and growth of the saplings.

Year wise development for five years

In usual mining practices development work include removal of overburden consisting of top soil and extraction of the mineral and the formation of mine roads for transportation. In this case a thin layer of top soil seen in few portions of the project area. Mining will be performed in a north-west south-east direction. Mine face is in a north-east direction and the mining will be advanced towards south-west. Generation of waste is not expected during the mining operations. The proposed annual production of laterite is 60000 metric tons for the first five years. Only after completion of the removal of the entire laterite from the first pit the next pit will be opened. The top soil generated during the working of the first and second year will be stacked at the site for OB dump. From third year onwards, simultaneous to the mining of the third pit, reclamation of the first pit will be started. No waste will be generated during mining. Laterite extracted is loaded in to trucks directly and hence storage of laterite is not envisaged.

Total quantity of laterite (used for industrial purpose) that will be extracted during first five year period is 300000 metric tons.

Year wise production and development plan is appended as Annexure- VI

5.2 Population projection Total area of Kadannappally- Panappuzha Grama Panchayat is 53.75 sq. km. Total population of Kadannappally- Panappuzha Grama Panchayat as on 2001 census is 19535. Out of this male population is 9482 and female is 10053. Total literacy percentage is 88.18. Male literacy is 94.49 and female is 82.33. Density of population is 1068/km2. The mine area is not populated and hence mining activity will not affect the population. 21

5.3 Land use planning (break up along with green belt etc.) The project area is located on a plateau having a maximum elevation of 110m. above mean sea level. The area slopes slightly towards north and south. Hard laterite is exposed in major part of the project area which is not suitable for agriculture. Thin layer of top soil is seen in few places within the project site where few cashew trees are seen growing. In the surrounding areas cashew and coconut trees are seen growing.

Land area left degraded on completion of mining during the life of mine will be 4.1017 hectares. The mined out areas will be properly afforested after proper filling. Water harvesting ponds will be maintained near the north and south boundaries and the water from the ponds will be used for watering the saplings. Adequate care and nursing will be done for ensuring the survival and growth of the saplings. Green belt will be maintained along the buffer area of 0.7547 hectares.

Conceptual Plan is appended as Annexure- VII

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (physical & Social) The mine works almost 12 months every year depending on the market demand of laterite in cement industry. The nearest town Mathamangalam has all the facilities like medical, transport, telecommunication, etc. Drinking water will be available from the bore well that is proposed to be constructed in the project area. Telephone facility will be made available at the mine site. Adequate power supply is made available by the State Electricity Board. Other infrastructure facilities like temporary roads, office, rest rooms, toilets, etc. will be provided to the workers by the proponent.

5.5 Amenities/ Facilities The project proponent will be providing employment to about 6 persons in total in the project. Welfare amenities like free canteen, baby creche for children of lady employee are also 22

provided. Drinking water will be available from the bore well that is proposed to be constructed in the project area. Telephone facility will be made available at the mine site. Other facilities like temporary roads, office, rest rooms, toilets, etc. will be provided to the workers by the proponent.

6.0 Proposed Infrastructure

The infrastructural facilities proposed for the mining activities include mining machineries like excavator, trucks, drinking water facilities, telephone, medical facilities, etc. The project proponent will be hiring the required mining machineries. Further infrastructure is not proposed.

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) Industrial area includes the mining area. Whole area will be properly fenced having single gate entry in to the plot and protected with security personnels. As no processing is proposed and the mined out laterite will be loaded in trucks in raw form and transported outside the project area no processing area is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) Residential area comprises the office building, Canteen and rest shelter for employees. No other residential area is situated within a radius of 200m. of the project area.

6.3 Green Belt Buffer zone area of 0.7547 hectares will be maintained as a green belt around the degraded mining area on all four sides. Mine pit resulted due to mining will also be brought up as green belt after reclamation and spreading top soil over it.

6.4 Social Infrastructure There are no temples, mosque or any places of worship near the project area. There are 23

no residential buildings withi a radius of 200m. of the project area. The local residents are mainly agriculturists.There are some residential buildings, shops beyond 200 meters from the mine.

6.5 Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/ Rail/ Metro/ Water ways etc.) The project area is well connected to all parts of Kannur District by network of motorable roads. The area is at Panappuzha which is located at a distance of about 1.3 km. from Kuttoor, the nearest township. From Pilathara on the NH17 the site can be approached by Mathamangalam- Peringome road. 1.3 km. travel from Kuttoor located on this road to Perumbadavu leads to Panappuzha. From here 500m. travel along a katcha road towards south leads to the project site. The nearest Railway Station is Payyanur in the Shornur - Mangalore Sector of Southern Railway. Railway Station is at a distance of 14.5 km. from the project area. Mangalore air port is at a distance of 101.5Km. towards north –west. Proposed Kannur air port is at a distance of 35.5km. towards south- east. Mangalore port is towards north- west at a distance of 102.2km. There is no metro or waterways near by the lease area.

6.6 Drinking Water Management (Source & supply of water) Drinking water for the mine is from the bore well that will be dug within the project site . The quality of water in the wells and that of the adjoining areas is good and suitable for human consumption.

6.7 Sewerage System No sewage is resulted as a result of the mining operations. Hence sewerage is not provided in the mine area. Domestic waste water will be treated into septic tanks followed by soak pits.

6.8 Industrial Waste Management There is no industrial waste produced during mining process. Laterite mined out as such is loaded in trucks and dispatched to needy customers. Thus management of industrial waste is not envisaged in the project.

6.9 Solid Waste Management No solid waste is generated during mining operations. Laterite mined out as such is loaded in trucks and dispatched to needy customers. Thus management of solid waste is not envisaged in the project.

6.10 Power requirement & Supply/ Source Kerala state Electricity Board (KSEB) is supplying adequate quantity of power for running the project. A 62.5 KVA generator will be made available to meet emergencies.

7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan The proposed mining project area of 4.8564 hectare. Human settlement in not there within the project area or its surroundings within a radius of 100m. Hence no rehabilitation and resettlement is required.

7.1 Policy to be adopted (Central/ State) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers As said above the project doesn’t affect any person or there are no home oustees, land oustees or landles laborers. Hence no policy is adopted.

8.0 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time Schedule for the project) No construction activities are proposed. The mining activity will commence only after 25

receiving environmental clearance and other statutory clearances and execution of the mining lease deed. At an annual production of 60000 metric tons of laterite, the life of the mine is about 10 years.

8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project Estimated project cost is 125 lacks. Average mine production per year 60000 metric tons

Average production of laterite per year : 60000 metric tons Sale value per metric ton : Rs. 440-00

Total sale value per year : Rs. 2,64,00,000-00 Expenditure

Royalty @ Rs.95/- per metric ton : Rs. 57,00,000-00

Mining cost @ Rs. 260/- per MT : Rs. 1,56,00,000-00

Unforeseen expenses @ Rs. 30 per Mt. : Rs. 18,00,000. 00 (Includes expenditure for EC, CSR activities, etc.)

Total expenditure : Rs. 2,31,00,000-00 Profitability : Rs. 33,00,000-00

9.0 Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations)

9.1 Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area The proposed mine will bring about economic benefits to the state in the form of Royalty of mineral and to the local people by getting direct and secondary employment opportunities. This project operation will provide livelihood to the poorest section of the

society/economically backward population. It provides employment to the people residing in vicinity directly or indirectly. The mine management will also help nearby villages by providing aid to school, conducting medical and social awareness camps, promoting rain water harvesting proposals, etc. Thus the project will bring about socio-economic improvement of the area and will prove beneficial to the area. The basic objective of the project is the effective utilization of mineral in the country or region. With the implementation of the proposed mining project the occupational pattern of the people in the area will change making more people engaged in industrial and business activities rather in agriculture.

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