Form-1 (As per EIA Notification 2006)

For the Proposed

Silt Quarry Project- 4.89.0Ha

S.F.No: 165D to 472/D (Bhavanisagar water catchment area), Ayyampalayam Village, Taluk, District,

Tamilnadu

Proposed by R.Sasikumar

Application Form for Obtaining Environmental Clearance from State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) Tamilnadu

FORM I (I) Basic information S. No Item Details 1 Name of the project/s Ayyampalayam Silt Quarry project 2 S.No. in the schedule 1 (a) Proposed capacity/area/length/ The proposed quantity of reserves is 80685m3 of Silt for tonnage to be handled / command a period of Three months only. area/lease area/number of wells to Area = 4.89.0Ha be drilled Dimensions of the area Description Section W (m) D (m) L (m) 3 Avg Max XY-AB- Conceptual 489 100 1.8 CD It is Open cast method of shallow quarrying. The Silt is clearly visible right from the surface hence No wells are proposed not drilled. New/ Expansion/ Modernization It is a New Proposal Silt Quarry Project in 4 Ayyampalayam Village. Existing capacity / Area etc. The proposed quantity of reserves is 80685m3 (or) 13448 Lorry Loads of Silt up to a depth 1.65m (Avg) below the water catchment area for a period of Three months only.

5 Description Silt in m3 Geological Resources 80685 Available Mineable reserves 80685 Three months plan period 80685 As in the approved mining plan 6 Category of project i.e. `A’ or ‘B’ Category-B (B2) Does it attract the general 7 The Lease area does not attract any specific condition. condition? If yes, please specify. Does it attract the specific 8 The Lease area does not attract any specific condition. condition? If yes, please specify. Location Topo Sheet No. 58-E/03 11°29’09.73’’N to 11°29’15.75’’N 77°04’28.28’’E to 77°04’44.74’’E Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 165D to 472/D (Bhavanisagar water catchment area) 9 Village Ayyampalayam Taluk Sathyamangalam District Erode State Tamilnadu Nearest railway station/ airport Mettupalayam Railway station - 26km -SW 10 along with distance in kms Airport - 51km- SW Nearest Town, city, District Nearest Town : Sathyamangalam - 18km -NE 11 Headquarters along with distance Nearest City : Erode - 72km -SE

in kms. District : Erode - 72km -SE Village Panchayats, ZilaParis had, Village - Ayyampalayam Municipal Corporation, Local Panchyat Union - Sathyamangalam 12 body (Complete postal addresses Taluk - Sathyamangalam with telephone nos. to be given) District - Erode

13 Name of the applicant R.Sasikumar, Registered Address 19, Karthik Nagar, 14 Saravanampatti, Coimbatore District Address for correspondence Name R.Sasikumar, Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor/Owner 19, Karthik Nagar, Saravanampatti, 15 Address Coimbatore District Pin code 641035 E-mail [email protected] Mobile No. 9003700716 Fax No. - Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of There are no alternative sites examined. The project is 16 these sites should be shown on a site specific. Topo sheet Interlinked Projects 17 There is no interlinked projects

Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no application has 18 interlinked project has been been submitted submitted? If yes, date of submission As there is no interlinked project hence no application 19 has been submitted. If no, reason 20 The project involves Silt Quarry Project only.

Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under: if yes, (a) The project does not attract the Forest details of the same and their status (Conservation) Act 1980. There is no Forestland to be given. involved within the quarry lease-applied area. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, (b) There is no wild life within the 15km radius from 21 1980? applied area and does not fall under the Wildlife (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, (protection) Act 1972. 1972? (C) The project doesn’t attract the C.R.Z. Notification, (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991. 1991? The Precise area communication letter was issued by the District collector Erode vide Rc.No.30397/2016/X-1, Whether there is any Government Dated.05.12.2016. 22 Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to

the site? The Mining plan was approved by the Deputy Director, Department of Geology and Mining Erode vide Rc.No. 30397/2016/X-1, Dated.16.12.2016. 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 for area is falls in the Lower Bhavani water catchment area. The lease Permanent or temporary change in applied area is bounded by water catchment area land use, land cover or topography only, is changed after the quarrying of silt as per 1.1 including increase in intensity of Yes the Mining plan, land use (with respect to local land Silt formation is seen right from the surface to use plan) a depth of 1.65m (Avg) below the water catchment area of Three months 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. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Temporary approach road within the area will be form for the easy access of men and machinery which will be well maintained. The Silt deposits are clearly visible right from Pre-construction investigations e.g. the surface hence pre-construction 1.4 No 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 1.5 Construction works? Yes are 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 1.7 construction works or housing of Yes be constructed only after grant of quarry lease. construction workers? There are no tall buildings or linear structure Above ground buildings, structures found in and around the quarry site. There is or Savudu works including linear no requirement of cutting and filling in the 1.8 No structures, cut and fill or site. The proposed quarry is to exploit silt from excavations. unconsolidated sediments for 1.65m (Avg) below the water catchment area 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 1.65m (Avg) below the water catchment area for a period of Three months only, after Reclamation works? removing the silt there is no proposal for 1.10 No backfilling or reclamation. The quarried out lands will be leveled and used for facilitate the storage capacity of the water catchment area of Bhavanisagar dam. There is no such type of activities involved in 1.11 Dredging? No this opencast quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities involved; It 1.12 Offshore structures? No is an inland quarrying project. Production and manufacturing No production and manufacturing is involved 1.13 No processes? in the Silt Quarrying. There is no proposal for storage of material within the quarry lease applied area. The Excavated Silt is used for filling and leveling 1.14 No Facilities for storage of goods or of low lying areas for public and private sector materials? projects in and around the district for a period of Three months. There is no wastage encountered during the quarrying operation, The Excavated Silt is used for filling and leveling of low lying areas Facilities for treatment or disposal 1.15 No for public and private sector projects in and of solid waste or liquid effluents? around the district for a period of Three months. The Silt will not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas.

The proposed project is 4.89.0Ha for a period of Three months only. The required Facilities for long term housing of 1.16 No employees (9Nos) are available in the nearby operational workers? villages, hence long term housing of operational workers are not proposed.

No new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing road will be New road, rail or sea traffic during utilized for transportation of the silt. 1.17 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 other transport infrastructure this project. 1.18 No including new or altered routes and Existing road will be utilized for the stations, ports, airports etc.? transportation of silt 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 lines The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 No or pipelines? transmission/pipe lines. Impoundment, damming, culver The quarrying operation is restricted up to a 1.21 ting, realignment or other changes No depth of 1.65m (Avg). The Ground water to the hydrology of watercourses or occurrence in this area is at 35mts depth from aquifers? 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 form ground or surface waters? ground or surface water bodies. The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth Changes in water bodies or the land of 1.65m (Avg). Quarry operation will not 1.24 surface affecting drainage or run- No affect the drainage pattern of the area. 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 materials The materials and tools shall be transported by 1.25 for construction, operational or No trucks and tippers, the existing road and 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 There is no such type of activities involved in 1.27 decommissioning which could have No this project. an impact on the environment? During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around 9. Local people are envisaged in this quarry operation. Influx of people to an area in either No child labor will be deployed for any type of 1.28 Yes temporarily or permanently? quarrying operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying 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 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No species.

There will no loss of native species or genetic Loss of native species or genetic diversity taken during the quarrying operation 1.30 No diversity? as 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 4.89.0Ha. It is a Government land, maintained by Public works Department, Erode. The lease applied for area is falls in the Lower Land especially undeveloped or Bhavani water catchment area. The lease applied 2.1 No agricultural land (ha) area is bounded by water catchment area only. The Silt formation is accumulated over the stretch of water catchment areas. The altitude of the area is 268m (Maximum) from MSL, the slope of the area is gentle towards Southern 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. Dust Suppression – 0.3 KLD 2.2 Yes 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 Minerals (MT) No 2.3 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 Silt Quarrying does not require high-tension Energy including electricity and 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 13450 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 Silt the environment (flora, fauna, and Quarry project. water supplies) The Silt does not produce any toxic effluent Changes in occurrence of disease in the form of solid, liquid and gas, hence the 3.2 or affect disease vectors ( e.g. No diseases related to insect or water borne insect or water borne diseases) 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 lifestyle of the people will Affect the welfare of people e.g. by 3.3 No enhance. 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 could be affected by the project e.g. 3.4 No vulnerable groups of people who could be hospital patients, children’s, the affected by 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 Silt Quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire silt is excavated. There are 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No no wastages encountered during the quarrying period of Three months 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 silt and it will be 5.5 materials including construction No controlled. However, there is no possibility of materials, sewage and waste any odor generation as there are no organic solvents/processes involved.

Emissions from incineration of The Silt Quarrying does not produce any toxic 5.6 No waste 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 Silt 6.4 From blasting or piling No Quarrying operation. The transport of silt through tippers can produce noise but are maintained within permissible From construction or operational limits, by keeping machinery in proper 6.5 Yes traffic 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 silt will be 8.1 form storage, handling, use or No loaded directly in to the tippers by manually. 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 1.65m (Avg) 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 1.65m (Avg) depth which will not cause Earth quakes, landslides, cloudburst any adverse environmental damage due to etc.)? 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 1.65m (Avg), after removing the Silt there is Lead to after- use of the site, which no proposal for backfilling or reclamation. The 9.2 could heaven impact on No quarried out lands will be leveled and used for environment facilitate the storage capacity of the water catchment area of Bhavanisagar dam.

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, within the radius of 15Km, the area does not fall in HACA region. Areas which are important or Odathurai reserve forest is about 1.5km from sensitive for ecological reasons - the Western side. 2 Wetlands, watercourses or other No The lease applied for area is falls in the Lower water bodies, coastal zone, Bhavani water catchment area. The lease biospheres, mountains, forests applied area is bounded by water catchment area only. The quarry lease area is located within the Eco sensitive area. The Western Ghats is situated 2km away from the Northwestern side of the area. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or There is no protected sensitive species 3 fauna for breeding, nesting, No 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 interstate boundary within the 5 State, National boundaries No radius of 15km. 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 & Approxima S. Name of the Village Direction from te No Yes lease applied population 8 Densely populated or built-up area area 1. Ammapalayam 10Km (NE) 850 2. Ayyampalayam 4.0Km (SE) 350

Areas occupied by sensitive man- Sathyamangalam having all the facilities, made land uses which are at a distance of 18km to the 9 Yes (hospitals, schools, places of Northeastern side of the area. worship, community facilities) The quarry operation is restricted to only 1.65m Areas containing important, high (Avg) depth below the water catchment area quality or scarce resources and proposed to excavate for a period of Three 10 (ground water resources, surface No months only. Hence the ground water will not resources, forestry, agriculture, be affected beside the area is devoid of fisheries, tourism, minerals) agriculture, Forestry, Tourist 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: 03.01.2017 Place: Erode

1. Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address

R. Sasikumar, 19, Karthik Nagar, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore District -641035 Mobile No. 9003700716

2. Signature of the Recognized qualified person

M. Ifthikhar Ahmed, M.Sc., F.G.S., M.B.A., M.M.E.A., RQP/MAS/183/2004/A