PROJECT: Mining of Road Metal & Building Stone PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT APPLICANT: M/s. B. Srinivasulu Stone Crusher

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction The mining area of 3.00 Ha. in survey no. 186 of Devabetta Village, Yemmiganur Mandal, District has been leased to M/s. B. Srinivasulu Stone Crusher for a period of 10 years by Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Kurnool.

The proposed area is not fit for agriculture and the Department of Mines and Geology indicate that the subject area has mineral deposits for extraction. The salient features of the project are given Table 1.1.

Table 1.1 The Salient Features of the Project Project Name Road Metal & Building Stone Mine of M/s. B. Srinivasulu Stone Crusher Mining Lease Area 3.00 Ha Location of Mine Sy.No. 186 of Devabetta Village, Yemmiganur Mandal, , . Toposheet number D43F6 Proposed production of 75682 Cu.m/annum mine Method of mining Opencast semi mechanized mining Drilling/Blasting Controlled Blasting and drilling is proposed. No. of working days 300 days Water demand 4.0 KLD Sources of water Water will be supplied from bore wells of the nearby area Man power 34 Nearest railway station Railway station- 16.7 km (SW) Nearest airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport – 202 km

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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent The Quarrying area for Road Metal & Building Stone has been leased to M/s. B. Srinivasulu Stone Crusher in Sy.No. 186 of Devabetta Village, Yemmiganur Mandal, Kurnool District by the Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, over an extent of 3.00 Ha. for a period 10 years.

B. Srinivasulu is the Proprietor and he has been in this business since the last 10 years.

2.2 Brief Information about the Project The mining lease area is about 3.00 Ha. is located in Government land. Open cast semi mechanized mining is followed and it has been proposed to produce approximately 75682 Cum/annum of Road Metal & Building Stone material. The nearest habitation from the proposed project is at a distance of 1.00 km ie. Devabetta village.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region The demand for Road Metal & Building Stone has increased due to rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure. So the number of Road Metal & Building Stone producing quarries is increasing in India. Road Metal & Building Stone have to produce as they form the aggregate in the concrete mixture used in the construction industry. The Indian Railways also requires the material for the maintaining the existing network and also for the never ending expansion.

As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to get Clearance for production capacity of 3225 Cum/annum from District Level Environmental Appraisal Committee/District level Impact Assessment Authority of Andhra Pradesh constituted by MoEF&CC, GOI for the purpose of grant of quarry lease for which Notification is issued.

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2.4 Demands-Supply Gap There is huge demand since the material is used extensively in Construction, Railways, Roadways and many other sectors. This project will help in reducing the Demand-Supply gap in the area.

2.5 Domestic/ Export Markets The material is used in the domestic market and in there is no scope for exporting the material.

2.6 Employment Generation Proposed mining is semi mechanized method and this project operation will provide livelihood to the 34 workers. It will provide employment to the people residing in vicinity.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any. The proposed mine area is of 3.00 Ha. area, No interlinked projects are associated with this project.

3.2 Location of the project The mining lease area is located in Survey No. 186 of Devabetta Village, Yemmiganur Mandal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. The mine lease area falls in Survey of India Toposheet No.: D43F6

Google map is given in Figure-1. Topographical Map of 10km Radius in Figure -2

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Figure 1 Google Map of the Study Area

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Figure 2 Topographical Map of 10km Radius

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3.3 Details of Alternate Sites No alternate site was considered as the project is mineral specific and site specific.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation The proposed mine has lease over an area of and the 3.00 Ha., production rate is 3225 Cu.m/annum. The lease follows open cast other than fully mechanized mining.

3.5 Geology and Reserves

3.5.1 Topography Topographically the Quarry lease area is a plain land gently slopes towards all directions. Generally it is low lying plain land with an average altitude of 435m above M.S.L. and dendritic to sub dendritic drainage is observed. The area is elevated towards South West of the QL applied area and sloping towards NE directions. The area is devoid of any forest or tree cover. It comprises big size Boulders and shrubs only.

3.5.2 Geology The country rock here belong to the Archaean and Cuddapah Systems. Veldurthi is situated on Granite Gneisses of Archaean age,which are closely associated with Amphibolites and Epidiorites representing original basic rocks, which have since been metamorphosed to their present condition. The rocks are traversed by lences and dykes of pegmatite and vein Quartzites. Lenticular inclusions of these and of the basic rocks are frequently seen in the gneisses near Veldurthi. The boundary of the Achaean rocks with the succeeding formations- the Cuddapahs- runs just East and West of Kurnool. The later rocks are marked by a line of low hillocks having an NS trend. The basal beds of Cuddapahs, seen near 10 to 15 miles of Kurnool- Yemmiganur road are course grained Sand stones and) Conglomerates. Near the base, the pebbles in the Conglomerate are sometimes as large as Coconuts, but gradually diminish in size further upside direction. The pebbles are of Quartzite, Quartzite with Jasper or ferruginous Quartzite. The pebble beds are found mainly between mile 10-15 on the Yemmiganur road, though they occasionally reappear furt her up in the sequence also.

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3.5.3 Exploration As this Quarry Lease is being granted for Road Metal & Building Stone for the purpose to use as raw material to company own Crusher. Reserves Geological reserves are given below in Table 3.1. Table 3.2-Details of Reserves Reserves @ Rock Waste @ Category Sections 95% in M³ 5% in M³ Proved A-A’ 517337 27228

Proved B-B’ 273853 14413 Total 791189 41642 After Buffer Zone 645106 33953 After Slope Deduction 590030 31054

Category Sections UNFC Code Reserves in M³

Proved A-A’ 111 590030

Net Mineable Reserves of Gravel in Q L. applied area= 515030 m3

Life of the Quarry: Mineable reserves/Annual production= 128757/137116 = 9.4 years *(Source: Mining plan)

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3.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.6.1 Method of Mining This is a running Quarry. The mining are- carried out by opencast other than fully mechanized mining method with drilling and blasting. The ROM will be sized and sorted in the crusher established outside the quarry lease area and loaded on to tippers and tractors using JCB. Mining are carried out by formation of one bench of height 5 mts in entire area.

The machinery used to carry out the mining operations are given Table 3.2 Mining Machinery Table 3.2 Purpose Type of machinery Capacity & No’s Breaking 100 mm dia 450 cfm 2 No’s Loading Loader/Excavator 2 No’s Haulage Tippers 18 – tonner, 6 No’s Water tanker Tractor type 1 No’s

Production parameters The Mineral production target for five years is given in Table 3.3 Table 3.3 Year wise Road metal Production Programme Reserves Bench Rock Waste @ Year aggregate @ Height 5% in m3 95% in m3 1st year 5m 52207 2610 2ndyear 5m 49818 2491 3rd year 5m 48778 2439 4th year 5m 47747 2384 5th year 5m 75682 3784 Total 274232 13712 * Source: Mine plan

3.7 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product

No raw material will be required in the project. The operation involves the extraction of material and dumping in stock yard. Loading of the Gravel material will be done mechanically by tippers and transported from the quarry to the required site. The rejected material will be dumped separately.

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3.7.1 Use of Mineral The extracted material will be used in Construction, Railways, Road ways and many other sectors.

3.7.2 Processing No processing at site is involved.

3.8 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Not envisaged.

3.9 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source

3.9.1 Water Requirement Water is required only for drinking purposes and dust suppression. The number of working people is around 34 so the total water requirement will be around 4.0 KLD. This water will be supplied from bore wells of nearby area.

3.10 Quantity of Wastes to be Generated (Liquid and Solid) And Scheme for their Management/ Disposal

3.10.1 Solid Waste Generation& its Disposal There is no mineral reject or sub-grade mineral In this quarry. However, about 5% interstitial voids and intercalated waste is anticipated which is computed separately. This will be utilized for the formation of internal roads and balance utilized to form a barrier all along the 7.5m buffer zone of the QL area to a height of 2.0m.

3.10.2 Liquid Effluent No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. The domestic wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station Adoni station is about 16.7 km distance towards SW from the mine area.

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4.1.2 Nearest Airport RG International Airport is about 202 km distance from mine site.

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP The notified area is Government land.

4.3 Climatic data from secondary sources The climate is tropical with temperatures ranging from 18°C to 38°C. The average annual rainfall is about 529.6mm.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept The quarrying in the sanctioned area is of open cast method other than fully mechanized mining method with drilling and blasting. The ROM will be sized and sorted in the crusher established outside the quarry lease area loaded on to tippers and tractors using JCB, Mining will be carried out by formation of benches of height 1 m each. Considering the technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations, geo-technical aspects are required for production and extraction of building material in the area. It is proposed to work from the deposit by adopting benches formations with ultimate pit slope of 45°. The benches height and the width will be maintained as specified by D.G.M.S. The width of the working benches shall not be less than the height. The year wise production and development plan indicates the site for disposal of waste, site for afforestation as shown in map. The plan showing position of the working pit proposed for extension etc. Due care has to be taken in designing the benches and advancing the benches for production. The ground water table is much below the proposed working level. 5.2 Population projection The project will employ mostly workers from nearby villages. There will not be any increase in population due to the project.

5.3 Land use planning The project site is Government land. There will be change in landuse as the material is excavated.

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5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages was assessed on the basis of need and priority. The existing infrastructure is satisfactory but the approach road has to be maintained regularly.

5.5 Amenities/Facilities Site Services like Work shed, First Aid, Drinking water as required will be provided within the leased area.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) No infrastructure is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As the local persons will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is proposed within the mining lease area.

6.3 Green Belt Green belt will be developed along the boundaries of mine lease area.

6.4 Water Management About 1.0 KLD will be required dust suppression and 1.0 KLD for greenbelt purpose, 1.0 KLD is for processing, 1.0 KLD for Domestic use, therefore total water requirement is 4.0 KLD. This water will be supplied from bore wells of the nearby area.

6.5 Sewerage System The domestic wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.

6.6 Industrial Waste Management Not applicable.

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6.7 Solid Waste management There is no mineral reject or sub-grade mineral In this quarry. However, about 5% interstitial voids and intercalated waste is anticipated which is computed separately. This will be utilized for the formation of internal roads and balance utilized to form a barrier all along the 7.5m buffer zone of the QL area to a height of 2.0m.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN Not Applicable.

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES The Total cost of project would be around Rs. 35 lakhs.

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 extraction of the material will be done in open cast method other than fully mechanized mining method with drilling and blasting. so local labour will be used. Supporting ancillary facilities will help the local people once the project commences. ***********

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