BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

M/s. Ramar Granite, D.No. 1-100, Masaiyankadu, Poothalakuttai, Mavellipalayam, Sankari Taluk, - 637 301, . M/s. Ramar Granitehas 10 years of experience in Mining. The production of Black Granite in an area of 1.28.5 Ha at S.F. No. 127/3, 127/4 & 133/1 of Abinavam Village, Taluk, Salem District, Tamil Nadu. The mining lease was granted in Government Order (3D)No. 24 Industries (MMB-II) Department dated 12.02.2007 for Twenty years. The lease deed was executed on 10.03.2007. The period of lease is for 20 years upto 09.03.2027.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT SITE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Description Details Name of the owner M/s. Ramar Granite P.S. Venkatachalam, Managing Partner Address for correspondence 1-100, Masaiyankadu, Poothalakuttai, Mavellipalayam, Sankari Taluk, Salem District- 637 301, Tamil Nadu Project Name Abinavam Black Granite Quarry (1.28.5 Ha)

Mine G.O/ Proceeding No Government Order (3D)No. 24 Industries (MMB-II) Department dated 12.02.2007 for Twenty years. Mining Lease Area 6.35.5 ha Location of Mine S.F. No. 127/3, 127/4 & 133/1 of Abinavam Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District, Tamil Nadu. Topo sheet number 58 I/6 Production capacity Black Granite for 5 Years: 2753 m³. Method of mining Open Cast Semi mechanized method Drilling/Blasting Controlled Blasting and drilling No. of working days 300 days Water demand/Source 2.5 KLD Sourced - nearby Bore wells Sources of water Water will be supplied from bore wells of the nearby area Man power 18 Nos Nearest Town/City Yethapur – 2.2 km (NE)

Nearest Roadways Kallakurichi Salem Road (NH-68) – 0.5 km (S)

Nearest railway station Pethanaicken Palayam Railway Station – 5.3 km (ESE) Nearest airport Salem Airport – 45 km (WNW) Waste The Thickness of Top Soil noticed in this quarry is 1.0m and 1636m3 of topsoil will be generated in this plan period and shall be proposed to dumping to the Western Side of the Non-Mineable Lease area. The wastes (95%) generated during the mining period is 52312m3 shall be proposed to dumping to the Western Side of the Non-Mineable Lease area.

Land Use/ Land Ownership Patta Land – 1.28.5 ha

Description Present Area (Hect)

Mining (Quarry) 0.59.0 Waste Dump 0.26.0 Office Infrastructure -- Sub Grade Mineral -- Stacks Mines Roads 0.02.00 Unutilized Area 0.41.5 Total 1.28.5 Infrastructures Site office, First Aid Room, Toilets, etc Climate Condition Maximum Temperature - 400 C Minimum Temperature - 250 C Average Amount of Rainfall – 550 mm/annum Project Cost 28,50,000/- Nearby Mines Few Quarries are present