FORM 1 AS PER EIA NOTIFICATION 2006 FOR VILANGKUDI SAND QUARRY LEASE APPLIED AREA FOR OVER AN EXTENT OF 19.50.0Ha IN VILANGKUDI VILLAGE, TALUK,

DISTRICT AND TAMILNADU FOR THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, MINING AND MONITORING DIVISION, THANJAVUR. .

Application Form for Obtaining Environmental Clearance From State level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Chennai, .

Form-I 1.BASIC INFORMATION S. Item Details No 1 Name of the project/s Vilangkudi Sand Quarry project 2 S. No. in the schedule 1 (a) Proposed capacity/area/length/ Proposed capacity = 5,85,000 m3 for a period of tonnage to be handled / command three years only. area/lease area/number of wells to be Area = 19.50.0Ha. 3 drilled It is an open cast shallow quarrying the Sand is clearly visible right from the surface hence no wells are proposed not drilled.

4 New/ Expansion/ Modernization It‟s a new Project (Vilangkudi Sand quarry) Existing capacity / Area etc. The proposed capacity is only 5,85,000m3 (including sand shoals) for 1.0 m depth from below 5 the theoretical river bed level. The total Geological reserve is about 9,75,000 m3 for 3.0 m depth from below the theoretical river bed level including. 6 Category of project i.e. `A‟ or „B‟ Category - B (B2). Does it attract the general condition? The project does not attract the any general 7 If yes, please specify. condition. Does it attract the specific condition? 8 The project does not attract any specific condition. If yes, please specify. Location Vilangkudi Village, Thiruvaiyaru Taluk, . Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 1/A (P) 7 Village Vilangkudi Taluk Thiruvaiyaru District Thanjavur State Tamilnadu Nearest railway station/ airport along Ayyampettai Railway station - 12.0 km - SE 10 with distance in km. Tiruchirappalli Airport - 44.0 km - SW Nearest Town, city, District Nearest Town : Thiruvaiyaru - 4.7 km - SE 11 Headquarters along with distance in Nearest City : Thanjavur - 15 km - SE kms. Nearest District: Thiruvarur - 15 km - SE Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Village Panchayat - Vilangkudi Municipal Corporation, Local body Panchyat Union - Thiruvaiyaru 12 (Complete postal addresses with Taluk - Thiruvaiyaru telephone nos. to be given) District - Thanjavur 13 Name of the applicant The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Water Resource Department, 14 Registered Address Mining and Monitoring division, Thanjavur. Address for correspondence The Executive Engineer 15 Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) The Executive Engineer

Address Public Works Department, Water Resource Department, Mining and Monitoring division, Thanjavur. Pin code 613 001 E-mail [email protected] Mobile No. 97887 56000 Fax No. - Details of Alternative Sites examined, There is no alternative site examined. The project 16 if any. Location of these sites should is site specific. be shown on a Topo sheet 17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked projects Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no application 18 interlinked project has been has been submitted submitted? If yes, date of submission As there is no interlinked project hence no 17 application has been submitted. 20 If no, reason The project involves Sand Quarry 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 to (Conservation) Act 1980. There is no Forestland be given. involved within the quarry lease-applied area. (b) There is no wild life within the 10 km radius 21 (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? from applied area and does not fall under the (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, Wildlife (protection) Act 1972. 1972? (C) The project doesn‟t attract the C.R.Z. (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991? Notification, 1991. Whether there is any Government The applicant has obtained precise area Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the communication letter from the District Collector, site? Thanjavur vide 47/2013/Mines, dated 05.08.2013. 22 The Mining Plan was got approval by the Assistant

Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Thanjavur, vide R.C.No.47/2013/Mines, Dated 09.11.2017. 23 Forest land involved (hectares) There is no forest land involved in this 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 24 (a) Name of the Court to the project directly and indirectly. (b) Case No. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

A. 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 Permanent or temporary The topography will be slightly changed after the change in land use, land cover quarrying of Sand as per the Mining plan, Sand or topography including formation is seen right from the surface up to 1.1 Yes increase in intensity of land depth of 1.0 m from below the theoretical river use (with respect to local land bed level only. use plan) Clearance of existing land, The quarry lease applied area is devoid of 1.2 vegetation and building? No vegetation‟s, Human settlement and buildings hence clearance is redundant. The quarrying activity is proposed to carry out within the quarry lease applied area. Temporary 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No approach road within the area will be form for the easy access of men and machinery which will be well maintained.

The Sand deposits are clearly visible right from Pre-construction investigations the surface hence pre-construction investigation 1.4 No e.g. bore houses, soil testing? and soil testing is not proposed before quarrying operation.

There will be no major civil work in this project involved. The infrastructure facilities are 1.5 Construction works? Yes proposed in the quarry site on semi-permanent structures. There is no existing building within the quarry 1.6 Demolition works? No lease applied area; hence no demolition work is involved. Temporary sites used for Sites service on semi-permanent structure will be 1.7 construction works or housing Yes constructed only after grant of quarry lease. of construction workers? There are no tall buildings or linear structure Above ground buildings, found in and around the quarry site. There is no structures or Sand works requirement of cutting and filling in the site. The 1.8 No including linear structures, cut proposed quarry is to exploit Sand from and fill or excavations. consolidated sediments for 1.0 m depth from below the theoretical river bed level only. Conventional open cast semi mechanized Underground works including 1.9 No quarrying will be adopted. No underground mining or tunneling? mining or tunneling is proposed.

The quarry operation is restricted up to depth of 1.0 m from below the theoretical river bed level, after removing the Sand there is no proposal for 1.10 Reclamation works? No backfilling or reclamation. The quarried out land will be leveled and used for facilitate the storage capacity of the tank.

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 is 1.12 Offshore structures? No an inland quarrying project. Production and manufacturing No production and manufacturing is involved in 1.13 No processes? the Sand quarrying.

There is no proposal for storage of material within the quarry lease applied area. The excavated sand is transported to the proponent would like to sell out of the entire sand to the nearby district towns and villages. The sand is Facilities for storage of goods 1.14 No or materials? specifically used for construction purpose besides the Removal of the sand may also called as desilting will increase the functional efficiencies of the river during the flood season because protecting the Dwellers and vegetation on the bank of the river. There is no wastage encountered during the Facilities for treatment or quarrying operation, the entire excavation will 1.15 disposal of solid waste or No be used for construction purposes. The Sand will liquid effluents? not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas. The proposed project is 19.50.0Ha for a period Facilities for long term of three years only. The required employees 1.16 housing of operational No (25Nos.) are available in the nearby villages, workers? hence long term housing of operational workers are not proposed.

New road is proposed along the bank with width of 5m and road connecting from quarry to bank New road, rail or sea traffic will be made with gravel and sugarcane leaves. during construction or No 1.17 During operation, and transportation of the Sand. operation? However, internal roads within the quarry lease

applied area will be developed and maintained.

New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure There is no such type of activities involved in 1.18 including new or altered routes No this project. and stations, ports, airports etc.?

Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or The project will not cause any changes and 1.19 No infrastructure leading to hindrance in the existing traffic movements. changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 No lines or pipelines? transmission/pipe lines. Impoundment, damming, The quarrying operation is restricted up to depth culverting, realignment or of 1.0 m from below the theoretical river bed 1.21 No other changes to the hydrology level; Ground water occurrence in this area is at

of watercourses or aquifers? 5-7 m depth from below the theoretical river bed level. 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. Abstraction or transfers of The proposed quarrying does not require any 1.23 water form ground or surface No abstraction or transfer of water from the ground waters? or surface water bodies. The quarry operation is restricted up to depth of 1.0 m from below the theoretical river bed level. Changes in water bodies or the Quarry operation will not affect the drainage 1.24 land surface affecting drainage No pattern of the area. or run-off? There is no change in water bodies or the land surface affected during run off. During operation phase, after grant of lease quarrying personnel will be brought from surrounding villages by jeep or van. Transport of personnel or materials for construction, The materials and tools shall be transported by 1.25 No operational or trucks / tippers / tractor, 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 No proposed in this project. restoration works? Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could There is no such type of activities involved in this 1.27 No have an impact on the project. environment? During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around 22 local people are envisaged in this quarry operation. No child labor Influx of people to an area in will be deployed for any type of quarrying 1.28 either temporarily or Yes operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying permanently? operations will be trained, equipped with protective devices and insured till the end of life of quarry.

There are no causes to develop the alien species. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No

There will no loss of native species or genetic Loss of native species or diversity taken during the quarrying operation as 1.30 No genetic diversity? the lease applied area is devoid of vegetation and agriculture. 1.31 Any other actions? No There is 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 quantities/rates, Information/Checklist Yes S. No wherever possible) with sources of information confirmation /No data Total quarry lease applied area is 19.50.0Ha; It is a Government land (River Coleroon). The lease applied area is exhibits Slightly undulated Land especially topography. It is a fresh quarry lease. The area covered 2.1 undeveloped or No with Sand which does not sustain any type of vegetation agricultural land (ha) due to topography of the land. The altitude of the area is 41.635m (Maximum) from MSL. The slope of the area is gentle towards Southeastern side. The project does not require huge water for quarrying operation, about 6.0 KLD of water will be used for the project. Drinking Water & Domestic purpose – 0.3 KLD Dust Suppression – 5.0 KLD Green belt – 0.7 KLD Water (expected source & Total – 6.0 KLD 2.2 competing users) unit: Yes 0.3 KLD of Packaged Drinking water and Domestic KLD purpose will be brought from the approved water vendors in Vilangudi which is about 1.7 km on the southeastern side of the area. 5.0 KLD of water for dust suppression and 0.7 KLD of water for green developments will be brought from approved water venders or existing borehole on nearby quarry. Total requirement for the project is around 6.0 KLD. There is no minerals used for construction purposes 2.3 Minerals (MT) No

Construction material -

2.4 two, aggregates, and/Soil No There is no construction material proposed.

(expected source-MT) Forests and timber 2.5 No There are no forests and timber material is proposed. (source-MT)

The limited scale of activities adopted in Sand quarrying Energy including electricity and fuels does not require high-tension electric power supply. 2.6 (source, competing users) Yes Fuels are used for operating vehicles during quarrying unit: fuel (MT),Energy process. Fuels required for excavator for the entire (MW) project life 1,56,000 liters of HSD. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate No There is no other natural resource will be required. standard units)

3.0 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 No substances as per MSIHC rules in this Sand or the environment (flora, fauna, quarry project. and water supplies) The Sand does not produce any toxic effluent in Changes in occurrence of disease 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 enhance, around 25 Affect the welfare of people e.g. 3.3 No peoples will be directly benefit to this project. by 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 There is no effect envisaged for the vulnerable who could be affected by the 3.4 No groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, project. children‟s, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No There is no other cause are envisaged

4 .0 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 Sand quarrying does not produce any waste. Spoil, overburden or mine The entire Sand is excavated. There are no 4.1 No wastes wastages encountered during the quarrying period (three years). Small quantity of Municipal waste will be Municipal waste (domestic and 4.2 Yes generated which shall be disposed as per or commercial wastes) guidelines. In this quarrying activities waste oil will be generated during the operation period it will be Hazardous wastes (as per sent to authorize Re-Circulars as per SPCB/ 4.3 Hazardous Waste Management No CPCB norms. Care and maintenance of vehicles Rules) by experience qualified mechanics will be undertaken to prevent breakdown and spillage of oils and lubes. Industrial wastages are not generated during the 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No quarrying operation.

4.5 Surplus product No There is no such type of activities in this quarry.

Sanitary facilities will be constructed as semi- Sewage sludge or other sludge 4.6 Yes permanent structure and the sewage waste will form effluent treatment be disposed as per the norms. Construction or demolition There are no construction or demolition wastes 4.7 No wastes involved in this quarry. No redundant machineries involved in this Redundant machinery or 4.8 No project, only Excavator and trucks / tipper/ equipment tractor 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.

5.0 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 (Nitrogen dioxide) may be due to use of Emissions form combustion of diesel operated quarry machinery and 5.1 fossil fuels from stationary or Yes vehicles. Better maintenance of equipment in mobile sources good condition will help to reduce such emissions. Dust is the main pollutant produced in the proposed activity. Emission from loading and plying of tippers can take place but they will Emissions from production Yes 5.2 be maintained within limits by proper processes maintenance and sprinkling of water on haul roads, Tarpaulin covers during Transportation. Fugitive dust will be generated from material handling activities. Dust suppression by water sprinkling will be Emissions from materials handing 5.3 Yes provided to prevent the fugitive dust including storage or transport 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 Dust or odors form handling of of material, transportation of Sand and it will 5.5 materials including construction No be controlled. However, there is no possibility materials, sewage and waste of any odor generation as there are no organic solvents / processes involved.

Emissions from incineration of The Sand quarrying does not produce any 5.6 No waste toxic effluents. Emissions from burning of waste There is no such type of activities involved in 5.7 in open air (e.g. slash materials, No this project. construction debris) Emissions from other sources are not 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No envisaged.

6.0 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 permissible limit. Measures like lubrication From operation of equipment e.g. and preventive maintenance shall be taken to 6.1 Yes engines, ventilation plant, crushers control 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.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes No There is no proposal of processing plant

No construction or demolition work takes 6.3 From construction or demolition No place. No drilling or blasting is proposed for this 6.4 From blasting or piling No Sand quarrying operation. The transport of Sand through trucks /tippers/ tractor can produce noise but are From construction or operational maintained within permissible limits, by 6.5 Yes traffic keeping machinery in proper condition as per RTO & TNPCB norms and maintenance under experience and qualified mechanics. The quarry operation will be carried out at the daytime only between 7.00 Am to 6.00 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Pm hence; the lighting and cooling systems are not required. 6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged 7.0 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 Information/Checklist Yes S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation /No sources of information data No hazardous materials will be used in the process. Oiling and lubrication of hauling From handling, Storage, use or vehicles will be two by using oil tray to 7.1 No spillage of hazardous materials 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 collected on soak pits will be on soak pits and will be discharge to a place 7.2 discharge to a place authorized by No authorized by Municipal Authorities as per municipal authorizes as per guide lines. guidelines

There is likely hood of increase of particulate By deposition of pollutants emitted matter due to quarrying operations. Regular 7.3 No to air into the land or into water sprinkling of water will dust suppress at points / places of generation. An efficient and effective management plan is proposed for the project; hence it may not 7.4 From any other sources No have any significant impact on the surrounding environment. Is there a risk of long term buildup There is no such type of activities involved 7.5 of pollutants in the environment No in this quarry. from 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 Information/Checklist Yes S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation /No sources of information data No explosions and spillages are proposed for From explosions, spillages, fires quarry operation. The Sand directly 8.1 etc., form storage, handling, use or No excavated with the help of excavator. production of hazardous substances The quarry operation does not produced hazardous material. Limited vehicles are only used for quarrying operation up to depth of 1.0 m from below the theoretical river bed level. Hence the accident is anticipated minimal. 8.2 From any other causes Yes However, all safety measures shall be taken to prevent any accidents. The quarrying activities will be monitored under the supervision of experienced and qualified competent mines foreman. There is no Earthquake, floods, Landslides, Could the project be affected by cloud burst recorded in the area. Its natural disasters causing conventional opencast quarrying proposed 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. floods, No only for 1.0 m depth from below the Earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst theoretical river bed level which will not etc.)? cause any adverse environmental damage due to natural disasters.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation /No sources of information data Lead to development of supporting. Living standard will be improved of the cities, ancillary development or nearby villagers. development stimulated by the This short span of project does not require project which could have impact on any supporting infrastructures like roads, the environment e.g.: power supply, waste treatment, etc.,  Supporting infrastructure (roads, The workers are available from the nearby 9.1 power supply, waste or waste No treatment, etc.) villages, hence the project will not attract  housing development housing Development, Extractive industries,  extractive industries supply industries or any other activities.  supply industries  other The quarry operation is restricted up to depth of 1.0 m from below the theoretical river bed Lead to after- use of the site, which level, after removing the Sand there is no 9.2 could heaven impact on No proposal for backfilling or reclamation. The environment quarried out land will be leveled and used for facilitate the storage capacity of the tank. 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 9.4 No planned projects with similar envisaged. effects

(II)Environmental Sensitivity S.No Areas Nam Aerial distance (within 15 km.) e/ Proposed project location boundary identi ty 1 Areas protected under No There are no such protected areas like international conventions, ecological landscape, cultural area etc. national or local legislation for identified within the 10 km radius. their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value. 2 Areas which are important or No There is no wild life, bird sanctuary, Reserve sensitive for ecological reasons - or Social forest within 10 km radius from the Wetlands, watercourses or other quarrying lease area. There is no coastal zone, water bodies, coastal zone, Forest, Eco sensitive zone within the radius of biospheres, mountains, forests 10 km. The area does not fall in HACA region.

3 Areas used by protected, No There is no protected sensitive species are important or sensitive species of identified within the 10 km radius.

flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or No There is no inland, coastal and marine or underground waters underground water around the site. 5 State, National boundaries No There is a no state and national boundary within 10 km radius. 6 Routes or facilities used by the No There is no tourist, pilgrim areas within 10 km public for access to recreation or radius. other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defense installations No There is no defense installation found within 10 km from the project area. 8 Densely populated or built-up Yes Thirumanur is densely populated village area which is about 2.0km - NE. Approximat e Aerial Appro Distance & Name of the ximate S.No Direction Village Popula From Lease tion Applied Area 1. Thirumanur NE-2.0km 1000 Annimangala NW-1.6km 2. 500 m

3. Vilangudi SE-1.7Km 400 4. Punavasal SW-1.7km 400

9 Areas occupied by sensitive man- Yes Thanjavur having all the facilities which are at made land uses a distance of 15 km - SE side from the lease (hospitals, schools, places of applied area. worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high No The quarry operation is restricted up to only 1m quality or scarce resources below the theoretical river bed level. Hence the (ground water resources, surface ground water will not be affected beside the area resources, forestry, agriculture, is devoid of agriculture, Forestry, Tourist place fisheries, tourism, minerals) etc., 11 Areas already subjected to No This is the fresh quarry project applied for pollution or environmental lease, hence the area has not subjected to damage. (those where existing pollution or environmental damage. The legal environmental standards atmosphere is quite fresh and it is proposed to are exceeded) carry out the quarrying operations an Eco- friendly manner. 12 Areas susceptible to natural No The areas are not susceptible to natural hazards hazard which could cause the like landslides, earthquake, it is a high stable project to present environmental land. There are no evidences recorded in the problems past history. (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or 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.

Signature of the Proponent Signature of the Recognized Qualified Person With Name and Full Address

The Executive Engineer A. Abdul Salam M.Sc.,M.Sc., Public Works Department, RQP/MAS/226/2011/A, Water Resource Department, Mining and Monitoring Division, Thanjavur.

Place: Salem Date: