Form-1 (As per EIA notification 2006)

For the Proposed Black Granite (Dolerite) Quarry Project- 2.59.0Ha S.F.No: 49 and 50/3B, Kodiyalam Village, Taluk, District,

Tamilnadu

Proposed by E.C.Senniappan

Application Form for Obtaining Environmental Clearance from State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) Tamilnadu

FORM I (I) BASIC INFORMATION S.No Item Details 1 Name of the project/s Kodiyalam Black Granite Quarry project 2 S. No. in the schedule 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage The proposed quantity of reserves (10%) is about 3498m3 to be handled/command area/lease of Black Granite for a remaining scheme period of five area/number of wells to be drilled years. Area = 2.59.0 Ha. It is New proposal Black Granite Quarry Project (the area 4 New/ Expansion/ Modernization has been quarrying operation earlier) in Kodiyalam Village. Existing capacity/Area etc. The proposed quantity of reserves (10%) is about 3498m3 (or) 618 Lorry Loads of Black Granite for a remaining scheme period of five years. The quarry operation is proposed Black Granite up to a depth of 22m (2m topsoil+ 20m Black Granite) during scheme period.

Granite side Total Descriptio Reserves waste Topso ROM burde waste n 10%(m3) 90% il (m3) 5 (m3) n (m3) (m3) (m3) Geological 227990 22799 205191 21722 - 205191 reserves Mineable 80675 8068 72607 15924 1730 74337 Reserves Five years Scheme of 34960 3498 31462 5700 1730 33192 mining plan 6 Category of project i.e. `A’ or ‘B’ Category - B2 Does it attract the general condition? If 7.5m safety distance maintained from the all along the 7 yes, please specify. boundary barrier. Does it attract the specify condition? If 50m safety distance is maintained from the odai passing 8 yes, please specify. on the southeastern side. Location Topo sheet No: 57 -H/10 9 Latitude: 12°35'57''N to 12°36'10''N Longitude: 77°43'43''E to 77°43'58''E Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 49 and 50/3B Village Kodiyalam Taluk Denkanikottai District Krishnagiri State Tamilnadu Nearest railway station/ airport along Railway station - 18km - NE 10 with distance in kms Bangalore Airport - 43km - NW Nearest Town, city, District Town – Denkanikottai - 10km - SE 11 Headquarters along with distance in Nearest City – Krishnagiri - 54km - SE kms District – Krishnagiri - 54km - SE Village Panchayats, ZilaParishad, Village - Kodiyalam Municipal Corporation, Local body Panchyat Union - Denkanikottai 12 (complete postal addresses with Taluk - Denkanikottai telephone nos. to be given) District - Krishnagiri

13 Name of the applicant E.C.Senniappan, E.C.Senniappan, Prop. M/s.Annamar Granites, 14 Registered Address 413/296, Sathy Road, Erode Address for correspondence: Name E.C.Senniappan, Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor M/s.Annamar Granites, Address E.C.Senniappan, Prop. M/s.Annamar Granites, 413/296, Sathy Road, 15 Erode Pin Code 638 003 E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 94430 46262 Fax No. -

Details of Alternative Sites examined, There is no alternative sites are examined. The project is 16 if any. Location of these sites should site specific. be shown on a Topo sheet. 17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked project.

Whether separate application of This project is site specific to win the Black Granite blocks 18 interlinked project has been from the parent sheet mass; hence separate application for submitted? interlinked project has not submitted. This project is site specific to win the Black Granite blocks 19 If yes, date of submission from the parent sheet mass; hence separate application for interlinked project has not submitted. This site specific project involves Black Granite Quarry 20 If no, reason 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. be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, (b) There is no wild life in the project site area under 21 1980? the Wildlife (protection) Act 1972. (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The project area does not fall the C.R.Z (c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991? Notification, 1991.

The Mining lease was granted in G.O. (3D) No: 32, Industries ( MMB-2 ) Department Dated: 23.02.2006 Whether there is any Government 22 Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the The Mining Plan was Approved by the Commissioner of site? Geology and Mining, Chennai vide Letter No: 11158/MM5/2005 Dated: 15.02.2006 (Enclosed as Annexure – I). 23 Forest land involved (hectares) There is no forest land involved in the 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 to the 24 (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. project directly and indirectly. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project.

(II) 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.) Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, S. No confirmation No wherever possible) with sources of information data The topography will be changed after the quarrying of Black Granite as per the Mining plan, Open cast Semi Mechanized Mining with 5.0 meter vertical bench with a bench width of 5.0 meter is being proposed. Topography will change in respect to overburden excavation. However, measures will be implemented as per mining Plan. As the area of the quarry remains the same, there will not be any increase in intensity of local land use. After the end of the life of the quarry Permanent or temporary change the waste material will be backfilled in the mined work in land use, land cover or out area. 1.1 topography including increase in Yes Area to be Area to be intensity of land use (with Present Required at required at respect to local land use plan) Description Area the present the End of (Ha.) scheme the lease period(Ha) period(ha) Area under 0.50.3 0.31.8 1.58.0 quarry Waste dump Nil 0.21.9 Backfilled Infrastructure Nil 0.01.0 0.01.0 Roads 0.01.0 0.01.0 0.02.0 Green Belt Nil 0.12.5 0.25.5 Stocking Blocks 2.07.7 1.39.5 0.72.5 Grand Total 2.59.0 2.07.7 2.59.0

Clearance of existing land, There is no vegetation and building in this project 1.2 vegetation and building? No lease area. The total quarrying activity is proposed to carry out within the quarry lease applied area. Hence, there is no proposal for creating of new land uses. Temporary approach road within the area will be form for the easy 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No access of men and machinery which will be well maintained. The Trailers/ trucks will transport the Black Granite to the needy customer by existing road.

The fresh Black Granite is clearly visible, hence pre- Pre-construction investigations 1.4 No construction investigation and soil testing is not e.g. bore houses, soil testing? proposed before quarrying operation. There will be no major civil works, Other than the following: Office building, storeroom, toilet and first 1.5 Construction works? No aid room which will be provided as permanent structures within the quarry lease applied area, after the grant of quarry lease. There are no existing building within the lease applied 1.6 Demolition works? No area hence no demolition work is involved.

Temporary sites used for Sites service on permanent structure will be 1.7 construction works or housing of Yes constructed only after grant of quarry lease, hence no construction workers? temporary sites are proposed.

Above ground buildings, There are no tall buildings or linear structure found structures or earth works 1.8 No within the quarry site. There is no requirement of including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations cutting and filling in the site. Underground works including Open cast semi mechanized quarrying will be adopted. 1.9 No mining or tunneling? No underground mining or tunneling is proposed.

It’s a fresh project and it is proposed plan only 22m (2m topsoil+ 20m Black Granite) for during this scheme 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes period. Hence, after mine reaches ultimate limit of 22m the remaining waste will be refilled in the worked out mine area.

It’s an inland opencast quarrying operation, hence 1.11 Dredging? No dredging activities are not proposed. It’s an opencast quarrying operation, There is no such 1.12 Offshore structures? No type of activities involved. There is no production or manufacturing is involved in the Black Granite Quarrying. It’s an opencast Production and manufacturing 1.13 No quarrying operation with shallow drilling and limited processes? blasting. The rough Black granite blocks are either exported or sold to needy domestic factories. There is no proposal for storage of material within the Facilities for storage of goods or quarry lease applied area. The Black Granite Blocks 1.14 No materials? will be loaded directly to the trailers and transported to needy customers. The proposed Recovery of Dimensional stone is 10%.The Remaining 90% Granite waste and total waste will be dumped on the southeastern side and later will be used for backfilling at end of life of quarry. Facilities for treatment or There is no toxic effluent anticipated in the form disposal of solid waste or liquid of solid and liquid or gas. effluents? Domestic waste water will be treated in Septic 1.15 No Tank followed by soak pit. The manure will be treated and used for green belt development. The Black Granite Deposit will not produce any toxic effluent in the form of solid, liquid or gas.

The sewage water from the pits will be drained by 5HP motor Pumps and the same will be used for Afforestation on the boundary barrier and dust suppression on haul roads. The minimum employees are available in the nearby villages hence long term housing of operational Facilities for long term housing 1.16 No workers are not proposed. Temporary Rest shelter will of operational workers? be constructed on permanent structure within the lease area after the grant of quarry lease. No new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing road will be utilized for New road, rail or sea traffic transportation of the Black Granite dimensional stone to 1.17 No during construction or operation? the needy customers. However, internal roads within the quarry lease applied area will be developed and maintained.

New road, rail, air waterborne or There is no such type of activities involved in this other transport infrastructure project. 1.18 No including new or altered routes Existing road will be utilized for the transportation of and stations, ports, airports etc.? Granite to the needy customer.

The project will not cause any changes and hindrance in the existing traffic movements. The drivers will be Closure or diversion of existing strictly instructed to move the loaded trucks not transport routes or infrastructure exceeding 40Km/ Hour. As much of the transportation 1.19 No leading to changes in traffic is carried on main roads vehicles are loaded with movements? specific capacity, checked properly and maintained as per R.T.O norms by the competent and statutory mines foreman. New or diverted transmission The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 No lines or pipelines? transmission/pipe lines. The quarrying operation is restricted up to a depth of 22m (2m topsoil+ 20m Black Granite) of during this Impoundment, damming, scheme period. The Ground water occurrence in this culverting, realignment or other 1.21 No changes to the hydrology of area is 50mt depth from ground profile. Hence there is watercourses or aquifers? no damage or hindrance for ground water hydrology or subsurface aquifers.

1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no Stream crossing in the lease applied area. The proposed quarrying does not require any Abstraction or transfers of water 1.23 No abstraction or transfer of water from the Ground or from ground or surface waters? surface water bodies. The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 25m for during this scheme period. Quarry operation will not affect the drainage pattern of the lease applied Changes in water bodies or the area. There is no change in water bodies or the land 1.24 land surface affecting drainage No surface affected during run off. The seepage water or run-off? during rainy season will be drained by 5HP Pumps and will be used for green belt development and dust suppression on haul roads.

During operation phase, after grant of lease quarrying personnel will be brought from surrounding villages by Transport of personnel or applicant town vehicle. 1.25 materials for construction, No The materials and tools shall be transported by trucks operation or decommissioning? and tippers, the existing road and infrastructure facilities are sufficient. No construction operation or decommissioning envisaged.

Long-term dismantling or No Dismantling or decommissioning is proposed in this 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No project. The project is only for removal of Granite works? blocks from parent sheet mass. 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 33nos. Local people are available and envisaged in this quarry operation. Inherent entry of Influx of people to an area in public will be strictly prevented. 1.28 either temporarily or Yes No child labor will be deployed for any type of permanently? quarrying operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying operations will be trained, equipped with protective devices and insured till the end of life of quarry. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There is no proposal to introduce alien species. There will be no loss of native species or genetic Loss of native species or genetic 1.30 No diversity taken during the quarry operation as the lease diversity? area is devoid of vegetation and agriculture.

Trucks will be maintained below 40Km/Hour on roads and the drivers will be inducted to strictly follow the traffic rules during the transportation besides the vehicles will be maintained in good conditions as per 1.31 Any other actions? No RTO norms. No long term dismantling or decommissioning is involved in this project. This project is sites specific and may not have any significant impact on the environment.

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 Information/Checklist Yes/ S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation No sources of information data

The quarry lease area is patta land. The lease area is undulating terrain having gentle slope towards Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 No Eastern side. Black granites are generally exhibits agricultural land (ha) spheroidal weathering and cuboidal joints (which is the characteristic feature of the Dolerite).

The project does not require huge water for quarrying operation, about 1 KLD of water will be used for the project. (More than 5L/ Person) 1. Drinking Water –0.3KLD & Domestic purpose Water (expected source & competing 2.2 Yes 2. Dust Suppression – 0.3 KLD users) unit: KLD 3. Green belt – 0.4 KLD Total – 1.0 KLD The source of water brought from approved water vendors and existing bore well on nearby quarry area. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No No minerals are used for construction purposes.

Construction material - Stone, The proposed Black Granite Quarry project 2.4 aggregates, and/Soil (expected No does not require any construction material for source-MT) the project.

The Black Granite Quarrying operation does not 2.5 Forests and timber (source-MT) No require any timber for the project. The limited scale of activities adopted in Black Granite Quarrying does not require high-tension electric power supply. The quarrying operation is only for daytime. The electricity will be used only for mine office and lighting around the Energy including electricity and fuels quarry during night time. The existing electric 2.6 (source, competing users) unit: fuel Yes line near the quarry site will be used. (MT),Energy (MW) Fuels are used for operating machinery and vehicles during quarrying process and transportation. Fuel required for this project life is about 129088 liters of HSD for entire project life. And 55936 liters of HSD for during this scheme period. Any other natural resources (use Except HSD, no other natural resource will be 2.7 No appropriate standard units) required for this quarrying operation.

3. 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 Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources No of information data

Use of substances or materials, which There is no proposal for storage, handling or are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to transportation of any hazardous materials or 3.1 No human health or the environment substances as per MSIHC rules in this Black Granite (flora, fauna, and water supplies) Quarry project. The granite quarry project does not produce any toxic effluent in the form of solid, Liquid or gas hence the diseases related to insect or water borne Changes in occurrence of disease or diseases is not envisaged. There is no proposal of 3.2 affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or No storage of water inside the project area. The seepage water borne diseases) water and rain water will be drained immediately by 5HP pumps and it will be used for Green Belt Development and for dust suppression on haul roads. 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 village people will enhance, around 33 peoples Affect the welfare of people e.g. by 3.3 No will be directly benefit to this project. 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 There is no effect envisaged for the vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project. The Black Granite dimensional Blocks will Vulnerable groups of people who be transported to the needy customer by tarpaulin could be affected by the project e.g. 3.4 No cover to prevent dust. There is no toxic effluence hospital patients, children’s, the elderly etc., anticipated in the form of solid liquid or gas. The project area lies in the outside of the district which is devoid of Hospitals, Schools elderly homes and vulnerable group of people. 3.5 Any other causes No No other cause are envisaged

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/mounts) Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data The proposed Recovery of Dimensional stone is 10%. The Remaining 90% Granite and total waste will be dumped on the southeastern side with dimension of 78m(L)x28(W)x15m(H) later will be used for backfilling at the end of life of quarry. The anticipated mineable total waste is around the 74337m3 (72607m3 of granite waste (90%) + 1730m3 of side burden) for entire life period. and 33192m3 (31462m3 of granite waste (90%) + 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes 1730m3 of side burden) during this scheme period There is no toxic effluent anticipated in the form of solid and liquid or gas. Domestic waste water will be treated in Septic Tank followed by soak pit. The manure will be treated and used for green belt development. The sewage water from the pits will be drained by 5HP motor Pumps and the same will be used for Afforestation at boundary barrier and dust suppression on haul roads. The small quantity of Municipal waste will be Municipal waste (domestic and or 4.2 Yes generated and the same shall be disposed as per commercial wastes) guidelines. In this quarrying activities waste oil will be generated during the operation period it will be sent to authorize Re- Circulars as per SPCB/ Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous 4.3 No CPCB norms. Care and maintenance of vehicles Waste Management Rules) by experience qualified mechanics will be undertaken to prevent breakdown and spillage of oils and lubes.

Industrial wastages are not envisaged during the 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities anticipated in 4.5 Surplus product No this quarry. Sanitary facilities will be constructed as Sewage sludge or other sludge form permanent structure and the sewage waste will be 4.6 Yes effluent treatment disposed periodically and will be used as manure after treatment. No Construction or demolition wastes involved in 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No this quarry. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No No redundant machineries involved in this project. Machinery will be maintained in good working condition and measures will be taken to prevent 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No spillage. Thus this project will not cause any soil contamination. There is no agricultural waste anticipated during 4.10 Agricultural wastes No the granite quarrying operation. 4.11 Other solid wastes No There is no other solid waste anticipated.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data The emissions of SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) & NO2 (Nitrogen dioxide) may be due to use of diesel Emissions from combustion of fossil operated quarry machinery and vehicles. Better 5.1 fuels from stationary or mobile Yes maintenance of equipment in good condition as sources per RTO norms will help to reduce such emissions. Emission from loading, drilling and blasting but they will be maintained within limits by proper Yes maintenance and sprinkling of water. Tarpaulin 5.2 Emissions from production processes covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation. The emission in diamond wire saw cutting is minimal and Negligible.

Fugitive dust will be generated from material handling activities. Emissions from materials handing Dust suppression by water sprinklers will be 5.3 Yes including storage or transport provided to prevent the fugitive dust emissions during loading. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation.

Emissions form construction activities No major construction activities are envisaged. No 5.4 No including plant and equipment plant is proposed inside the quarry project. Minor dust will be generated during drilling, blasting and wire saw cutting, and it will be Dust or odors form handling of controlled by carry out the operation in wet 5.5 materials including construction No conditions. There is no possibility of odor materials, sewage and waste generation as this Granite does not produce any toxic effluent in the form of Solid, liquid or Gas of this Eco friendly quarrying operation. The Black Granite Quarrying does not produce 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No any toxic effluent. No emissions are envisaged in this quarrying operation. Emissions from burning of waste in There is no such type of activities involved in this 5.7 open air (e.g. slash materials, No quarry project. construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Emissions from other sources are not envisaged. 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data Due to operation of machineries there is likely hood of some increase in noise level. The noise level at site will be maintained below permissible limit. Measures like lubrication & preventive From operation of equipment e.g. maintenance shall be taken to control noise from 6.1 Yes engines, ventilation plant, crushers the machineries. The vibration during the moment of machinery will be minimal for a short span of time and the noise and vibration during the Diamond wire saw cutting 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 is proposed, 6.3 From construction or demolition No hence noise vibration and emission of heat is not envisaged. The quarrying activity will be carried out by blasting for liberation effect and fracture of the Black Granite. However, controlled blasting measures will be adopted for minimizing ground vibration. The granite industries requires only 6.4 From blasting or piling No huge blocks without fractures and fissures, hence the limited low explosives are practiced for liberation effect. Diamond wire saw cutting is necessary process to liberate the Dimensional Granite stone from the parent rock mass. The diamond wire saw cutting is Eco friendly machine.

The transport of Black Granite through trucks and tippers can produce noise but are maintained From construction or operational within permissible limits, by keeping machinery in 6.5 Yes traffic proper condition as per RTO & TNPCB Norms and maintenance under experience and qualified Mines foreman and mechanics. The quarry operation will be carried out at the day 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No time only hence the lighting and cooling systems are not required. No other sources are proposed; hence the Noise 6.7 From any other sources No and vibration are not envisaged.

7. 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 Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data No hazardous materials will be used in the process. From handling, Storage, use or Oiling and lubrication of hauling vehicles will be 7.1 No spillage of hazardous materials done by using oil tray to prevent spillage of oil. Vehicles and machinery will be well maintained to prevent leakage of oil. The discharge of sewage will be Septic tank will be cleaned periodically and the collected on soap pits will be 7.2 No sludge generated will be used as manure in the discharge to a place authorized by green belt. municipal authorizes as per guidelines There is likely hood of increase of Particulate By deposition of pollutants emitted to No Matter due to quarrying operations. Regular 7.3 air into the land or into water sprinkling of water will suppress dust at points/places of generation. An efficient and effective management plan is proposed for the project; hence it may not have 7.4 From any other sources No any significant impact on the surrounding environment. Is there a risk of long term buildup of 7.5 pollutants in the environment from No No such type of activities is not involved in this these sources? quarry operation

8. 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 The blasting and drillings are involved in the project for liberation and splitting of Granite. Diamond wire saw cutting is mostly practiced to From explosions, spillages, fires etc., liberate the Dimensional Granite block from the 8.1 form storage, handling, use or No parent sheet. The minimum explosive materials production of hazardous substances will be brought from explosive vendors during blasting. The blasting will be carried out under the supervision of experienced blaster. The risks of accidents are envisaged in quarry operations, failure of quarry pit slopes, excavators, truck movement, etc. However, all safety measures shall be taken to prevent any accidents. The quarrying activities will be monitored under the 8.2 From any other causes Yes supervision of experienced and qualified competent Mines foreman. The mine foreman will be in-charge of first aid. The quarrying operation is carried out only in the stabilized strata. There is no earthquake, floods, Landslides, cloud burst recorded or anticipated in the lease applied Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing area. 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. floods, No It’s an opencast quarrying, hence this project earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst could not affect severely due to the natural etc.)? disasters. The quarry operation is proposed to carry out in the stable strata.

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 Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data

Lead to development of supporting. Living standard will be improved of the nearby cities, ancillary development or villagers. development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: The proposed project shall directly/indirectly • Supporting infrastructure (roads, develop the area by providing employment, tax 9.1 power supply, waste or waste to government, development of ancillary units, treatment, etc.) No shopkeeper, supermarket, mechanic shed etc., • housing development The project is site specific. • extractive industries The workers are available from the nearby • supply industries villages, hence the project will not attract housing Development, Extractive industries, • other supply industries or any other activities.

The land may not be used after the completion of quarrying operation; fencing will be constructed around the quarried pits to prevent Lead to after- use of the site, which the inherent entry of public. The green belt will 9.2 No could have an impact on environment be maintained.

Hence after mine reaches ultimate pit limit of 22m, the remaining waste will be refilled in the worked out mine area. A better after use scenario with increase in 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No greenery.

Have cumulative effects due to No cumulative impacts are envisaged. 9.4 proximity to other existing or planned No projects with similar effects

(III) Environmental Sensitivity Name/ Aerial distance (within 15km.) S. No Areas identity Proposed project location boundary Areas protected under international conventions, There are no such protected areas like ecological 1 national or local legislation for No landscape, cultural area etc. identified within the 15 their ecological, landscape, Km radius. cultural or other related value There is no wild life, bird sanctuary within 15Km radius from the quarry lease area. There is no coastal zone, CRZ, HACA within the radius of 15Km. Areas which are important or Jowlagiri Reserve forest is situated 13km away from sensitive for ecological reasons the South western side of the area. - Wetlands, watercourses or The Eco sensitive area is situated 10km away from the 2 No other water bodies, coastal Northwestern side. zone, biospheres, mountains, There is an odai passing on the southeastern side of forests the lease area and tank is situated within 500m radius. Devaganapalli Lake & Vannama Lake is situated 3km & 6km away from the NW & SW side. The Western Ghats is situated 12km away from the North western side of the area.

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of There is no protected sensitive species are identified 3 flora or fauna for breeding, No within the 15km radius. nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Inland, coastal, marine or There is no Inland, coastal, and marine or 4 No underground waters underground water around the site. The Interstate boundary is situated 7km away from the 5 State, National boundaries Yes North western side of the area. Routes or facilities used by the 6 public for access to recreation No There is no tourist, pilgrim areas within 15 Km radius. or other tourist, pilgrim areas No defense installation is found within 15Km radius 7 Defense installations No from the project area.

Approximate distance & S. Name of the Approximate Direction from lease No Village population Densely populated or built-up area 8 Yes area 1. Malugundapalli 5 km - N 300 2. Agaharam 1km – NW 500 3. Kodiyalam 2Km-SW 350

Areas occupied by sensitive Denkanikottai is having all the basic facilities like man-made land uses hospitals schools, places of worship, community 9 Yes (hospitals, schools, places of facilities is at a distance of 10km on the South eastern worship, community facilities) side of the lease area. Areas containing important, The quarry operation is proposed up to depth for 22m high quality or scarce resources at present scenario considering for the entire lease (ground water resources, period. Hence the ground water will not be affected 10 No surface resources, forestry, beside the area is devoid of agriculture, Forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, Tourist place etc., minerals)

Areas already subjected to The atmospheric air is quite fresh. The area has not pollution or environmental been subjected to pollution or environmental damage. 11 damage. (those where existing No The project area is a dry land covered mostly by rocky legal environmental standards exposures. are exceeded)

Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental The areas are not susceptible to natural hazards like problems 12 No landslides, earthquake, it is a high stable land. There (earthquakes, subsidence, are no records in the past for such type of activities. 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.

Date: 05.01.2017 Place: Krishnagiri

1. Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address For M/s. Annamar Granites

E.C .Senniappan, (Proprietor) 413/296, Sathy Road, Erode District – 638 003 Telephone No: 0424-2218383 Mobile No: 9443046262, 9585547802

2. Signature of the Recognized qualified person

Dr. P. Thangaraju, M.Sc., M.M.E.A., Ph.D., RQP/MAS/206/2007/A