BRIEF PROJECT SUMMARY – M/s Kizhakethalackal Rocks Quarry Project

The building Stone Quarry (Minor Mineral) project of M/s Kizhakethalackal Rocks at Sy. Nos. 184/1A, Elappara Village, Taluk, , for an area of 12.4408 ha. The project proponent possess Letter of Intent (LOI ) for the proposed quarry project issued by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala. The Eco-friendly Mining Plan prepared by an Indian Bureau of Mine (IBM) approved Recognized Qualified Person (RQP) has been approved by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala. This Mining plan is based on the requirements under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. The land for the proposed quarry is Govt. owned Land. The project proponent has obtained No Objection Certificate (NoC) for quarrying in Govt. Land from District Collectorate, Idukki vide Order No. E9/41135/2017 dated 10-01-2018. The targeted production of mine will be 5,00,000 MTA. The estimated project cost will be about Rs. 1.50 Crores. The expected life of mine estimated will be about 24 years. The mining operation will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method as per the approved Mining Plan.

SALIENT FEATURES & ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING OF THE PROJECT Particulars Details Geographical Location Latitude (N) 09°37' 24.65"N to 09°37' 10.84"N Longitude (E) 76°59' 48.27"E to 77°00' 07.37"E "

Total Mine Lease area 12.4408 hectares Total area owned by the proponent 12.4408 hectares Status of the quarry Fresh quarry Local name of the project area Koduvakaranam, II Division Project Site Toposheet No. 58C/14 Production 5,00,000 MTA Geological Reserves 31,56,3801MT Mineable Reserves 1,18,91,035 MT Life of Mine 24 years Estimated project cost Total Rs.1.50 Crore Man Power 18 Persons Highest and lowest elevation 1300 m. MSL and 1085 m MSL drainage of the mine area is from NW to SE. Land use Govt. Land with rocky area Nearest habitation About 140 m. towards SE Nearest Town Azhutha, 5.5 Km., S Peerumedu, 5. Km., S Kuttikanam, 6 Km., S Elappara, 3 Km., W

Nearest Airport Cochin Int. Airport, Nedumbassery, about 143 km., NW Nearest Highway / Major Roads NH-183A (Kollam – Theni), 7Km. S Nearest Railway Station , about 86 km., NW Power supply The total power requirement will be 75 kW for compressors which will be operated by Diesel Engine for quarry. The source of electricity for domestic consumption within the quarry site is from the supply of Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) Water and its Source The total water requirement is about 5 KLD in which 1 KLD is for domestic purpose which would be sourced from well, 2 KLD for dust suppression in mine and 2 KLD for plantation purposes will be sourced from storm water pond. Nearest Hospital / dispensary Sree Krishna hospital, 3. Km., W City hospital, 3.4 Km., W Karunya Hospital, 3. 6 Km., W Sub Center, 6 Km., S Education facility Govt School Latram, 2 Km., S GHSS Elappara, 3. 5 Km., NW Dist. Panchayat H.S.S., 3Km., NW Salem Marthoma School, 3.2 Km., N W Police Station Peerumade, 10 km., S Fire Station Peerumade, 10 km., S Ambulance Peerumade, 10 km., S Church / temple / mosque Churches Orthadox Church, 650m, W St. Antonies Church, 1.40 Km., S

Masjid Muhiyudheen juma masjid, 3.5 Km., NW

Temple Kailasagiri Temple, 2 Km.. W Mahavishnu temple, 4.6 Km NW Electrical installation like HTLine - Pothupara15Km. SE transformer /HT or LT line LT Line – Diraviyam, 131 m., E Mobile Towers Kuttikanam, 15Km. SE Ecological sensitive zone (National Tiger Reserve, 16 Km. SE, Park, Sanctuary, Habitat for Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary, 13 Km., N, Migratory Birds, Tiger Reserve) (Secondary Data ) Interstate Boundary Kerala-Karnataka Boundary, About 18km E Critically Polluted Area as identified None within the study area by CPCB Defense installations None within the study area Archeological Features None within the study area Nearest Forests Forest areas under Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary at 13km North, Secondary data Nearest streams/ rivers/ water Water bodies bodies (from mine boundary) Periyar River, 4.2 km NE, Tributary of Meenachil River, 2.3km NW Uppukulum Reservoir, 5.8 km W Manimala River, 6.5km W Azhutha River, 4.8 km SW HLWG Report status Not falling in ESA

TOP SOIL & OVER BURDEN A total quantity of 18,882 cu. m. of topsoil is proposed to be removed during the mining operations. The topsoil excavated from the quarry will be dumped / stacked separately at pre-determined place and subsequently will be utilized in spreading over reclaimed areas for plantation as part of eco-restoration.

About 9,441 cu. m. of overburden (OB) will be generated throughout the mine life. This waste will be utilized within the pit for lying of haul roads. At the end use, OB can be reutilized as soil base for plantation.

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