M/s. Gnaneswary Quarry Pre-Feasibility Report Konanki Village, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District, A. P.

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Introduction

M/s. Gnaneswari Quarry was granted two quarry leases for Limestone (Minor) over an extent of 0.809 Ha. each located at Sy. No. 714/2(P) of Konanki Village, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh The quarry lease area has been granted for 10 years. Deputy Director of Mines & geology, Guntur has given permission to amalgamate the leases vide proceedings no. 2788/Q2/2013, dated 10.05.2013. Mining Plan was approved by Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Guntur vide Letter No. 74/MP/LS/DCP/2017, dated 30.03.2017.

The salient features of the project are given Table 1.1.

Table 1.1: Salient features of the project Limestone (Minor) Quarry of Project Name M/s. Gnaneswari Quarry Mining Lease Area 0.809 Ha. Sy. No. 714/2(P) of Location of mine Konanki Village, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Minerals of mine Limestone (Minor) Quarry Proposed production of 1,06,875 Tons /annum of Limestone (Minor) mine Method of mining Open cast Semi Mechanized method. Drilling/Blasting Drilling & Blasting is required in production of boulders. No of working days 300 days Water demand Nil Sources of water Quarry lease area is surrounded by water bodies Man power Total : 25 Solid Waste Nil Nearest railway station Piduguralla Railway Station – 3.5 km (S) Nearest airport Gannavaram Airport – 96 km (NE) Project Cost Rs. 30 Lakhs

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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent The proposed project area is found to have good deposits of Limestone (Minor). It is used in infrastructure development.

2.2 Brief Information about the Project The mining lease area of 0.809 Ha.is located in Non-forest, Government land. Open cast mining is followed and it has been proposed to produce approximately 1,06,875 Tons /annum of Limestone (Minor). The nearest habitation is piduguralla Village located at a distance of 2.5 Km due SE of Quarry Lease.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region The demand for Limestone (Minor) has increased due to rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure. So the number of Limestone (Minor) producing quarries is increasing in India. Due to bifurcation of State, there is a huge demand for Limestone (Minor).

As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to get Environment Clearance for QL area of 0.809 Ha. from District Level Environmental Appraisal Committee/District level Impact Assessment Authority of Guntur constituted by MoEF, GOI for the purpose of operating the quarry lease for which Notification is issued.

2.4 Demands-Supply Gap There is huge demand since the material is used extensively in building construction infrastructure development. 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 25 workers. It will provide employment to the people residing in vicinity.

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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any

The proposed Limestone (Minor) Quarry is of 0.809 Ha. No interlinked projects were associated with this project.

3.2 Location The Quarry lease area is located at Sy. No. 714/2(P) of Konanki Village, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. The mining lease area falls in Survey of India toposheet No. 56P14.

The latitude & longitudes of the Quarry lease area are: GCP LATITUDE LONGITUDE

1 16°30'39.00"N 79°53'05.10"E

2 16°30'34.53"N 79°53'05.15"E

3 16°30'34.44"N 79°53'07.14"E

4 16°30'38.99"N 79°53'07.02"E

Location of the mining lease in Guntur District is shown in Figure – 1. Google Image of Mine lease area is enclosed as Figure-2. 10 km radius map around the quarry lease area is shown in Figure -3.

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FIGURE – 1 LOCATION MAP

QUARRY LEASE AREA

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FIGURE – 2 GOOGLE IMAGE OF QUARRY LEASE AREA

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FIGURE – 3 : 10 KM RADIUS MAP

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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 0.809 Ha., and the production rate is 1,06,875 tons /Annum. The lessee follows open cast semi mechanized mining.

Production parameters The Mineral production target for five years is given in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1: Year wise Production Programme

YEAR WISE PRODUCTION FOR 5 YEARS (2016 – 17 to 2020 – 21)

Bench Recovery Waste @ Area Volume Production Year Height 3 TF @ 95% 2 (m (Tons) 5 % (m ) ) (m) (Tons) (Tons)

I Year 1666.67 6 10000 2.50 25000 23750 1250

II Year 5000 6 30000 2.50 75000 71250 3750

III Year 5833.33 6 35000 2.50 87500 83125 4375

IV Year 6666.67 6 40000 2.50 100000 95000 5000

V Year 7500 6 45000 2.50 112500 106875 5625

Total 160000 400000 380000 20000

Average 32000 80000 76000 4000

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3.5 Geology and Reserves

3.5.1 Regional Geological setup The Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt (EGMB) in Andhra Pradesh occupying large parts of Coastal District, Prakasam, Guntur, Krishna, East & West Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam Districts for more than 600 Km in length with maximum width of 100 Km in Northern District and tapers it to 20 Km in Southern District. It is NNE – SSW trending in Southern part and charge to NE – SW, West of Eluru.

Stratigraphy & Lithology Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt in Andhra Pradesh is devided into 3 longitudinal zones based on the lithological characteristics.

1) Western Charnockite Zone (WCZ) 2) Central Khondalite Zone (CKZ) 3) Eastern Migmatite Zone

The Southern half of the coastal belt is mainly represented by Western Charnockite zone with minor patches of Central Khondalite Zone like near Mangalagiri, where as in the Northern District of Andhra Pradesh, Central Khondalite Zone predominant with bands of Charnockite Rock.

3.5.2 Local Geology Narji Limestone formation of Kurnool group exposed in this area is well bedded. gray to white in colour and of flaggy to massive nature. The trend of lime beds varying considerably in this area due to structural disturbance. Fine laminae of argillaceous and silt found in limestone of this area. There are two types of limestone seen in the area

1) Siliceous Limestone 2) Argillaceous Limestone

In this area siliceous limestone occupy in large area. Mostly composed of calcite with minor constituents of quartz. sericite. pyrite. anatase and goethite minerals. Structurally, Palnad limestone hosts number of faults in different direction mainly of NNW - ESE, ENE - WSW. NNE - SSW trends. Vertical joints in

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limestone are trending in N- S. N 20° E- S 20° W. N 60°- 80° W- S 60°- 80° E, out of these joints some are open and some are filled 11/ith calcite and quartz veins. Siliceous. flaggy lime stones are hard. compact and massive which are being mined for in these are for manufacture of slabs, which are used as flooring material in construction activity.

3.5.3 Exploration Limestone (Minor) quarries as the lease area is located on undulating land with surface relief of 6 - 10 m. The Limestone (Minor)s found to be normal in that area, the deposit is being worked out to an maximum depth of 35 m only.

3.5.4 Reserves

Reserves of Limestone (Minor) are estimated by Cross Sectional Area method. One cross section was drawn in the lease area and the summary of reserves are given in the below table:

Summary of Geological Reserves A. Total Proved Geological Reserves (m3) : 252600

B. Reserves Blocked under benches (m3) : 22794

C. Reserves Blocked under 7.5m Buffer Zone (m3) : 27840

Mineable Reserves (A-(B+C)) (m3) : 201966

Average Annual Production : 32000

Life of the Mine : 201966/32000 = 6.31 Say 6 years

Considering the recovery of the Limestone (Minor) from the quarry is 95%, the 5% will be the generated in the form of sub grade during quarry operations, which will be stacked separately in stock yard for further sorting and sizing.

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3.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS

3.6.1 Method of Mining

The Limestone (Minor) in the quarry lease area is exposed on the surface with sheet. Hence, it is proposed to mine the sheet by semi-mechanized methods, by developing the benches of 3 M height with 1.5 M bench width. With shallow drilling and breaking with rock breakers. The development of benches in the sheet rock will be maintained @ 60° safety slopes.

Drilling Drill holes of 1.5 – 3.0 m depth will be drilled in a staggered pattern at 3 m. interval:

i) Drill hole diameter : 32 mm up to 1.5 – 3.0 m long ii) Depth and inclination of drill : Generally drilled vertically in an hole alignment iii) Explosive type : Detonator Fuse/Anfo with detonators

It is proposed to produce 4,00,000 Tons of Limestone (Minor) during next five years plan period with an average annual production of 80,000 Tons from an area of 5,357.50 M2. Benches of 6M height and 3 M will be developed during the plan period in depth of previous year workings successively.

The lessee proposes to take up quarrying operations in entire quarry lease area. The excavation activity will be taken up in East of the quarry lease area and then continue moves to West.

a) Removal / Excavation of O.B. and other Quarry Waste: 5% of Waste is generated in Limestone (Minor) quarry.

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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 proposed project. The operation involves the extraction of Limestone (Minor) and dumping in stock yard.

3.7.1 Use of Mineral The Limestone (Minor) carried out will be used for construction of structures and for infrastructure projects.

3.7.2 Processing The Limestone (Minor) produced will be stocked within the mining lease area and will be loaded in tippers and transported to the crushing plant proposed near the quarry lease area. A separate stock yard is earmarked for stacking.

3.8 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Not envisaged.

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

3.9.1 Water Requirement Water is required only for drinking purposes, green belt and dust suppression. The number of working people is around 25, so the total water requirement will be around 2.5 KLD. This water will be supplied through tankers from nearby area.

Table 3.3: Water Requirement Water Requirement S. No. Description (KLD) 1. Domestic 0.7 2. Dust suppression 1.3 3. Greenbelt 0.5 Total 2.5

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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 5% of Solid waste will be generated from Limestone (Minor) Mine

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 Piduguralla Railway Station – 3.5 km due from the Quarry lease area.

4.1.2 Nearest Port Facility Krishnapatnam port is 250 km from the quarry lease area.

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP The mining lease is located in Non-Forest, Government land. Already mining was taken up in this quarry lease area.

4.3 Topography The quarry lease area is located in a gently sloping land with sparse vegetation. The maximum RL is 106.5 m seen in NW of the lease area and Minimum RL of 100 m. is found in western side of the lease area with topo relief of 6.5 M. Five benches of opened in the lease area with a bench height of 3 m. Assumed Bench Mark is considered as 105 m. at boundary Pillar No.4. a concrete pillar will be laid at ABM and it will be protected from mining operations.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning Concept It is proposed to produce 1,06,875 Tons /annum of Limestone (Minor) from the Quarry lease.

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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 is located in 0.809 Ha. of Non-Forest, Government land. There will be change in land use as the Limestone (Minor) will be excavated. After the exhaustion of materials, the pit will be left as sloping terrain.

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 assessment will be made in the socio economic survey &will be submitted at the time of final presentation regarding EC.

5.5 Amenities/Facilities Mines Office, Rest shelter, first aid station and drinking water facilities will be constructed.

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 along the approach road to the mine lease area.

6.4 Water Management About 1.3 KLD will be required for dust suppression, 0.5 KLD for greenbelt purpose, and about 0.7 KLD for domestic therefore total water requirement is 2.5 KLD. This water will be supplied through tankers from nearby villages.

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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.

6.7 Solid Waste management There is 5% of waste of either topsoil or mineral rejects to be stacked separately. Hence, management does not arise.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN There will be no displacement of houses. Hence rehabilitation and resettlement is not envisaged.

8.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

8.1 Financial and Social Benefits with Special Emphasis on the Benefit to the Local People Including Tribal Population, If Any, In the Area. This project will help in providing employment to local people and help them to earn livelihood. It also increases state revenue in by paying royalty and taxes.

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