PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006
Pre-Feasibility Report of Earth Quarry (Under the Guidelines of Ministry of Environment and Forest in terms of the provisions of EIA notification 20051, 52 & 127 and specifically in circular No J-11013/41/20051, 52 & 127 -IA.II (I) dated 30th December, 2010)
S.F.No. 33 (P), Anandhasagaram tank Salangapalayam Village, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District, Extent: 0.72.00Ha (less than 5Ha) Category: B2 Project Applicant R.Sasikumar, 19, Karthik Nagar, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore District -641039
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 Mr. R.Sasikumar has been obtained Permission from District collector Erode to quarry Earth for over an extent of 0.72.00Ha in Survey No: 33 (P) at Salangapalayam Village, Bhavani Taluk and Erode District, Tamilnadu state by District Collector Erode, Rc. No. 25374/2016/X-1 dated 19.09.2016, for a period of Three months only subjected to submission of Environmental clearance from MoEF / SEIAA, consent for Establishment and Consent for operation from TNPCB. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT S.NO PARTICULAR DETAILS 1. Name of the Proponent R.Sasikumar, 2. Type of Project Earth quarry 3. Location Survey No.33 (P) Salangapalayam Village, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District, Tamilnadu State. 4. Mining lease area 0.72.00Ha 5. Type of land Government Land – Non forest Patta/forest/PWD 6. Life of period Three months only 7. Production capacity The proposed quantity of reserves is 9400m3 (or) 1567 Lorry Loads of Earth up to a depth 1.70m from the existing profile of Tank for a period of Three months only.
Description Earth in m3 Geological Resources 9400 Available Mineable reserves 9400 Three months plan period 9400 As in the approved mining plan
8. Method of Mining Open cast method of shallow mining is proposed, Machineries like excavators are proposed for quarrying Earth 1.70m depth. No drilling or blasting is proposed for this type of Earth Quarrying, it is a conventional eco friendly quarrying operation. 9. Ultimate depth of Proposed depth of mining is 1.70m from the existing Mining profile of Tank.
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 10. Latitude 11°26’35.89’’N to 11°26’28.27’’N 11. Longitude 77°34’23.05’’E to 77°34’16.26’’E 12. Top sheet No. 58-E/11 13. Topography of MSL 184m from MSL area 14. Land use classification It is a fresh quarry lease 15. Ground water level The Ground water is about 20mt depth from below ground level. 16. Climatic condition Rainfall – 900-1000mm Temperature - 39ºC - 24ºC 17. Land use pattern Road – 07% Habitation – 15% Trees – 06% Seasonal Agricultural land – 26% Barren land – 26% Lake/Odai – 20% 18. Nearest habitation P.Mettupalayam – 1km – North western side 19. Nearest Town Bhavani - 12km - eastern side 20. Nearest Railway station Erode Railway station - 20km – SE side 21. Nearest Airport Coimbatore Airport - 75km- South western side 22. Nearest National NH 47 - Salem – Coimbatore – 10km –Southeastern Highways & State side of the area. Highways SH 15– Erode – Sathyamangalam – 3km –Southern side of the area. 23. Nearest Hospital Bhavani - 12km - eastern side 24. Aerial distance to the More than 500m from Eco sensitive areas, CRZ, nearest Eco sensitive forest, wild life sanctuary, Interstate boundary, areas, CRZ, forest, wild critically polluted area. life sanctuary, Interstate boundary, critically polluted area if the quarry site is within 500m of these areas. 25. Details of other quarries There is no quarry within the radius of 500mt for a radius of 500m around the quarry site
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 26. Man power About 9 employees 27. Water requirement & Total water requirement for 1.0KLD from water source vendors & nearby bore well. 28. Overburden/Waste There is no overburden anticipated in this area 29. Cost of the project The Project cost: A. Operational Cost = Rs. 2,28,000/- B. EMP cost = Rs. 40,000/- Total Cost = Rs 2,68,000/- CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 25,000/- Total cost = Rs. 2,93,000/- The Prefeasibility report preparing for following condition of Government of India Ministry of
Environment and Forests (No.L-11011/47/2011 –IA-II (M) Dated: 24th June, 2013)
Thalamalai reserve forest is located 14Km from the Northern side of the area. The lease applied area lies on Ananda sagaram tank. Bhavani River is passing on the 2km from the Northern side of the area. The Western Ghats boundary is situated 14km from the North western side of the area. There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 15km. There is no CRZ within the radius of 15km. The project area does not fall in ‘HACA’ region. There are no Bird sanctuaries, wild life sanctuaries and National park as Act 1972, within the radius of 15kms.
The following information provided by the applicant
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 I have applied for getting Environmental clearance to SEIAA, Tamilnadu for quarry lease for quarrying of Earth quarry in the S.F.No: 33 (P) over an extent of 0.72.00Ha, in Government land in Salangapalayam Village, Bhavani Taluk and Erode District. I swear to state and confirm that within 5km / 10km area of the quarry site, I have applied for environmental clearance; none of the following is situated. Protected areas notified under the wild life (protection) Act, 1972. Critically polluted areas as notified by the central pollution control board constituted under water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act 1974. Eco – Sensitive areas as notified. Interstate boundaries and international boundaries within 5km radius from the boundary of the proposed site. There are no quarries located within 500m radius from the periphery of my quarry site. There will not be any hindrance or disturbance to the people living on enrouted / nearby my quarry site while transporting the mined out material and due to quarrying activities. No habitations within 300mt radius from the periphery of my quarry. I swear that Afforestation will be carried out during the course of quarrying operation and maintained. The required insurance will be taken in the name of the labourers working in my quarry site. Approach road belongs to local panchayat only and no other private patta roads encountered. I will not engage any child labour in our quarry site and I aware that engaging child labour is punishable under the law. All type of safety/ protective equipments will be provided to all the labourers working in my quarry site. No permanent structures, temples, etc, are located within 500m radius from the periphery of my quarry. The quarry activity has not yet commenced and it will be carried out only after obtaining Environment clearance.
2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT OR BACKGROUND INFORMATION
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006
(i) Identification of project and project proponent: In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given
Identification of Project
Name of the Project Salangapalayam Earth quarry Lease area 0.72.00Ha Government Land-Non forest Location Survey No.33 (P) Salangapalayam Village, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District and Tamilnadu State. Topo sheet No. 58 E/11
Project Proponent Name with Address
R.Sasikumar, 19, Karthik Nagar, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore District -641039 Email: [email protected]
In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given
I. The Precise area communication letter was issued by the District collector Erode vide Rc.No. 25374/2016/X-1 dated 19.09.2016 II. The Mining plan was approved by the Deputy Director, Department of Geology and Mining Erode vide Rc.No. 25374/2016/X-1 dated 21.09.2016
(ii) Brief description of nature of the project
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 The Earth quarrying by opencast method of shallow mining is proposed. Machineries like excavator are proposed for quarrying of Earth. No drilling and blasting is proposed. There is no formation of bench; the quarrying is a restricted to a depth of 1.70m in the entire area. The Earth will be loaded directly to the trucks / Lorries for the strengthening of bunds to increase the storage capacity of the tank for the Chennai metro water project. The applicant intends to use for leveling and filling of low lying areas Road projects and other infrastructure development works. There is no top soil. The waste material is not anticipated during the quarry operation, the entire Earth is excavated and utilized. It is proposed to exploit Earth of about 9400m3 for a period of Three months only. (iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region The Earth quarrying project falls in the area of Erode District, Tamilnadu where scanty agricultural activities are been carried out and the new industries are springing up in the district. Earth is an important commercial product, with a number of applications. The Earth will be loaded directly to the trucks / Lorries for the strengthening of bunds to increase the storage capacity of the tank for the Chennai metro water project. This project will give employment opportunities to 9 members directly. Mineral Industries of the state of Tamilnadu provides employment opportunities for the people of the state as well as in the specific project area. Mining and Quarrying is one among the major core sector industries which plays a vital process of country’s economic development. (iv) Demand and supply gap There is a huge demand of Earth in Erode District for this a huge quantity of Earth is required for filling and leveling of low lying areas of road construction projects and other infrastructure development work. Besides, there is also huge demand of Earth for strengthening of bunds to increase the storage capacity of the tank for the Chennai metro water project. (v) Imports vs indigenous production There is no import of Earth at present in India. India especially the peninsular India (southern India) has good resource of Earth.
(vi)Export Possibility
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 There is no possibility for export of this Earth. (vii) Domestic/Export Markets The Earth will be loaded directly to the trucks / Lorries for the strengthening of bunds to increase the storage capacity of the tank for the Chennai metro water project. The Earth is specifically used for leveling and filling of low lying areas Road projects and other infrastructure development works. (viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project About 9 employees labors directly and engaged in this proposed quarry project and the tentative man power required for the proposed Earth quarry shall be as follows.
Designation No’s Skilled Mines foreman 1 Supervisor 1 Semi skilled Excavators Operators 2 Co operator 2 Un-Skilled Watchman 1 Unskilled helper 2 Total 9
The above man power is adequate to meet out the production schedule and the machinery strength envisaged in the mining plan and also to comply with the stationary provisions of mine safety regulation. It is been ensured that the labors will not be deployed less than 18 years, No Child labors will engaged or entertained for any kind of quarrying operations. All the labors engaged for quarrying operations will be insured till the end of life of quarry.
3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 (i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any The Salangapalayam Earth quarry, it is an opencast method of shallow mining is proposed. There is no interlinked & Interdependent Project. (ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates ‹ The area is located in S.F.No.33 (P), Salangapalayam Village, Bhavani Taluk and Erode District. ‹ It is a Government Land, Maintained by PWD Tamilnadu. ‹ The altitude of the area is 184m (Maximum) from MSL ‹ The area is falls in GSI Topo sheet No. 58 E/11 ‹ The Latitude between of 11°26'35.89"N to 11°26'28.27"N ‹ The Longitude between of 77°34'23.05"E to 77°34'16.26"E on WGS 1984 datum.
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 LOCATION MAP OF THE PROJECT AREA WITH CO ORDINATES
Location : Village: Salangapalayam Taluk: Bhavani District: Erode Latitude: 11°26'35.89"N to 11°26'28.27"N Longitude: 77°34'23.05"E to 77°34'16.26"E
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006
DRAWING SHOW THE SURFACE PLAN WITH CO ORDINATES & 1KM RADIUS PLAN
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 (iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted The quarrying operation is proposed in the Government Land and there is no any alternative site for this project is not considered, the project is site specific. (iv) Size or magnitude of operation The total area of the project is about 0.72.00Ha. It is proposed to exploit Earth about 9400m3 by open cast method of shallow mining is proposed for quarry by deploying excavate directly for a period of Three months only. (v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given) General Geology The topography of the land is slightly undulated terrain. It s a tank, only used for storing the water in the rainy season. The earth formation is accumulated in the tank. The Earth is formed by the erosion and transportation of rock particles. The attitude of the area is 184m (Maximum) from MSL, the slope of the area is gentle towards southern side. OPEN CAST WORKING Open cast method of shallow mining is proposed, Machineries like excavators are proposed for quarrying Earth 1.70m depth. No drilling or blasting is proposed for this type of Earth quarrying, it is a conventional eco friendly quarrying operation. The Earth will be loaded directly to the trucks / Lorries for the strengthening of bunds to increase the storage capacity of the tank for the Chennai metro water project. Details of Exploration No exploration is carried out. The Earth is found clearly right from the surface in the lease applied area. Proposed Study to be carried out As the quarrying operation is proposed to be carried out for a period of Three months only to a depth of 1.70m further exploration or proposed study is redundant.
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 Method of Estimation of Reserves The Geological plans demarcating the commercially viable Earth body has been prepared in 1: 1000 scales (Plate No: II). Four pits are marked by the PWD authorities to quarrying Earth. Totally eight sections Drawn to cover the entire area, four along the Length wise as (X-Y), (X1- Y1), (X2-Y2) and (X3-Y3) and other four section along the width wise as (A-B), (C-D), (E-F) and (G-H) to choose the maximum area cover under the lease in the Horizontal 1:1000 and Vertical 1: 100 (please refer Plate No- II). The cross sectional area for the proved depth persistence of 1.70m has been worked out for the section. The cross sectional area multiplied by its length of influence of the longer axis gives the volume (insitu) in the cross sectional area. The sum total of the insitu reserves available within the individual cross sectional area gives the geological reserves of the lease applied area. As the recoverable of Earth in the terms of Cubic meter. The Geological resource, Mineable reserves are given only in terms of Cubic meter. The Details of estimation of Geological resource and mineable reserves with reference to topography, Geological plan and section shown in (Plate No: II). Mineable reserves (Please refer Plate No-II) D (m) Volume ROM Section L (m) W (m) (Avg) (m3) (m3) XY-AB 100 20 1.00 2000 2,000 X1Y1-CD 80 20 1.00 1600 1,600 X2Y2-EF 80 20 1.50 2,400 2,400 X3Y3-GH 100 20 1.70 3,400 3,400 Total 9,400
Total Recoverable Reserves upto 1.70m =9,400m3 The ROM is proposed to excavate = 9,400m3 for a period of three months only.
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 Process details: Excavating the Earth by excavators
Loading the Earth into tippers by excavator to the needy sites Overburden: No overburden in the area, Earth Clearly visible right from the surface. (vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Products This is a quarrying project for excavating Earth hence there is no requirement for raw material. Uses: The Earth will be loaded directly to the trucks / Lorries for the strengthening of bunds to increase the storage capacity of the tank for the Chennai metro water project. The Excavated Earth especially for leveling and filling of low lying areas Road projects and other infrastructure development works. (vii) Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined No optimization/ Recycling and Reuse envisaged in the proposed Earth quarry project. (viii) Availability of water its source, Energy/power requirement and source should be given This Earth quarry project does not require huge water for the project. The total water requirement in the quarry will be around 1KLD. Purpose Quantity Sources Drinking & 0.3 KLD Water Purchase from Approved water vendors Domestic purpose available in P.Mettupalayam (1km –North western side of the area) Dust suppression 0.3 KLD From nearby tank.
Green belt 0.4 KLD From nearby tank. Total 1.0KLD
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 Energy: No electricity is required for quarry operation; the quarry working is restricted on day time only (between 9Am to 5Pm). Diesel (HSD) will be used for quarrying machineries around 1570 liters of HSD will be used for the entire projects. Diesel will be brought from nearby diesel pumps. No power is required for the project. Lightings on the Night will be taken from nearby electric poles after obtaining permission from concerned authorities. Per hour Excavator will consume = 10 liters / hour Per hour Excavator will excavate = 60m3 Per 9400m3 = 9400m3/60m3 = 157 hours Diesel consume 157 working hours = 157 hours x 10 liters = 1570 liters of HSD for entire project life (ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/disposal There is no wastage is encountered during the quarrying operation the entire Earth is utilized for leveling and filling of low lying areas Road projects and other infrastructure development works. The Earth will be loaded directly to the trucks / Lorries for the strengthening of bunds to increase the storage capacity of the tank for the Chennai metro water project. There is no toxic effluent expected to generate in the form of solid liquid and gases and the no requirement of treatment of waste. There is no top soil available in the lease applied area. (x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose
FORM-I ALONG WITH PREFEASIBILITY REPORT & APPROVED MINING PLAN
To Submit SEIAA
Final Presentation
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPAGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS (i) Connectivity Mode Description 1. ThThere is a metal road on the Northern sidee of thet tank, this roroad connecting in the Kavindapadi – Aapakoodakoodal village road Road connectivity at a distance of 1Km. 2. ThThe Nearest NH 47- Salem – Coimbatore – 10km –South eaeastern side of the area. 3. ThThe Nearest SH 15 – Sriperumbudur – Thiruvalluuvallur – 0.50km – EaEastern side of the area. Railway station & 1. ThThe Nearest Railway station is Erode– 20km – South eastern Railway line sidside. 2. ThThe Nearest Railway line is Erode – Sathyamangamangalam – 3km – Southern side of the area. Air port 1. ThThe Nearest Airport is Coimbatore – 75km- SouthSo western sidside. (ii) Land Form, Land use andnd LaLand ownership The quarry lease appliedplied area is 0.72.00Ha. The area falls in GSI top sheetshe No: 58 E/11. It is a Government Poramboke lanland (Anandhasagaram tank) maintained by PWD, Tamilnadu. (iii) Topography (along withth mamap) The topography of thee land is slightly undulated terrain. It s a tank, onlynly useduse for storing the water in the rainy season. Thee earth formation is accumulated in the tank. The EarthEarth is formed by the erosion and transportation of rock pparticles. The attitude of the area is 184m (MaximMaximum) from MSL, the slope of the area is gentle towartowards southern side. Googogle image showing the lease area
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006
GOOGLE IMAGE SHOWING THE LEASE BOUNDARY AREA For Salangapalayam Earth quarry
Lease area
Location: Village: Salangapalayam Taluk: Bhavani District: Erode Topo sheet No: 58 E/11 Latitude : 11°26'35.89"N to 11°26'28.27"N Longitude: 77°34'23.05"E to 77°34'16.26"E
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 (iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area under CRZ)), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be given. V Thalamalai reserve forest is located 14Km from the Northern side of the area. V The lease applied area lies on Ananda sagaram tank. V Bhavani River is passing on the 2km from the Northern side of the area. V The Western Ghats boundary is situated 14km from the North western side of the area. V There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 15km. V There is no CRZ within the radius of 15km. V The project area does not fall in ‘HACA’ region. V There are no Bird sanctuaries, wild life sanctuaries and National park as Act 1972, within the radius of 15kms. V There is no quarry within the radius of 500m (v) Existing Infrastructure There is no existing infrastructure in the proposed quarry lease applied area. (vi) Soil Classification The area is mostly covered with Earth formation. (vii) Climatic data form secondary sources Both the North East and South West monsoon occurs here and the summer are hot and winter is cool. During April and May the temperature may shoot up to 39°C and during winter the temperature does not fall below 24°C. The average annual rainfall is around 900-1000mm. (viii) Social infrastructure available There is no social infrastructures like Government Buildings, worship in the 1Km vicinity of the quarry lease applied area.
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 5.0 PLANNING BRIEF (i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and Country Planning/Development authority Classification. The total area of the Project is about 0.72.00Ha. The Proposed production of Earth is about 9400m3 for a period of Three months only up to a depth of 1.70m from the existing profile of Tank. This quarrying project is to excavate Earth by conventional Open cast method of shallow mining is proposed. Hydraulic excavator is proposed for quarrying Earth. Transportation of Earth shall be done by tippers on roads. The Project land is devoid of Vegetation and lies in the backward town of Erode District. There are no specific industries or factories in and around the project areas. Transportation Hired Tippers of 10/20Ts capacity will be utilized for Transportation of Earth from the quarry to needy sites by Tarpaulin cover to prevent spillage. During the transportation the material along the village roads and populated areas the vehicle should not exceed the 20Km speed limit. Population project There are few villages located in 5km radius from the lease applied area the details are given below. Approximate distance S. Approximate Name of the Village & Direction from lease No population applied area 1. Kuttipalayam 3.0km - NE 750 2. P.Mettupalayam 1Km – NW 550 3. Sendhampalayam 1.5Km- SE 600 4. K.Pudhur 1Km- SW 650
(iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.,) The Earth quarrying operation is proposed for a period of Three months only up to depth of 1.70m from the existing profile of Tank. The project area extent is 0.72.00Ha. The entire area is proposed to be quarried.
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 (iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) The existing road facilities are already available which shall be used and maintained. Medical facilities is available for the project sites, Government and private hospitals and other basic infrastructure facilities like communication center, school supermarket, bus stand are also available in Bhavani which is at a distance of 12km on eastern side of the area. This quarry project will provide employment for about 9 persons directly. (v) Amenities/Facilities The simple methods adopted and the limited scale of activities involved in Earth quarrying does not require High Tension Electric Power supply or huge worship facilities. The quarrying work is restricted to one general shift during day time only. Major Machinery repair works are attended at Bhavani . Packaged drinking water will be brought from approved water vendors. All the facilities are available in erode district which is at a distance about 20km on the South eastern side of the area. 6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE (i) Industrial Area (Processing area) There is no processing area proposed within the lease applied area. (ii) Residential area (Non processing area) There is no residential area within 300mts of the lease applied area. (iii) Green Belt After the completion of the quarrying operation, the land will be enhance the Capacity of the PWD Tank. The applicant ensures to plant native species like pungam, neem, causirina on the periphery of the tank bund or nearby villages and village road after consultation with the panchayat authorities. It is proposed to plant around 100 trees in the period of three months. The cost estimate for afforestation is around Rs. 10,000/- (iv) Social infrastructure This proposed Earth quarry will fetch employment for about 9 people directly and 5 persons indirectly.
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 (v) Connectivity (traffic and transportation road/ Rail/ Metro/ Water ways etc.) Mode Description Road connectivity 1. There is a metal road on the Northern side of the tank, this road connecting in the Kavindapadi – Aapakoodal village road at a distance of 1Km. 2. The Nearest NH 47- Salem – Coimbatore – 10km –South eastern side of the area. 3. The Nearest SH 15 – Sriperumbudur – Thiruvallur – 0.50km – Eastern side of the area. Railway station & 1. The Nearest Railway station is Erode– 20km – South eastern Railway line side. 2. The Nearest Railway line is Erode – Sathyamangalam – 3km – Southern side of the area. Air port 1. The Nearest Airport is Coimbatore – 75km- South western side.
(vi) Drinking Water management (Source& Supply of water) This proposed Earth quarry project does not require huge water either for beneficiation or processing. Drinking water for this will be brought from approved water vendors in P.Mettupalayam which is about 1Km on the North western side of the area. (vii) Sewerage System Toilets will be constructed on semi-permanent structure and sewage will be discharged once in two months. The sewage waste will be collected in soak pit and discharged as manure. (viii) Industrial Waste Management No industrial waste will be generated from the project. (ix) Solid Waste Management The Earth quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Earth is excavated and utilized. This waste may not produce any toxic effluent in the form of solid liquid or gas. (x) Power Requirement & Supply / source The proposed Earth quarrying does not required any power supply the quarrying operation which is proposed to operate in day time only for 7 Am to 5Pm with 1 Hour lunch interval between 1Pm to 2Pm.
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R PLAN) (i) Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given) The project area lies in Government PWD tank, Salangapalayam Village, Bhavani Taluk, Erode district. There is no residential area within the radius of 300m; hence there is no rehabilitation and resettlement involved in this Earth quarrying project. 8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES (i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the project to be given) The Earth quarrying project is likely to get commenced after the execution of quarrying lease. The total quantity of reserves is 9400m3 of Earth. The life of the quarry project is Three months only.
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 (ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project A. Operational cost For Excavation = Rs. 1, 57,000/- Temporary rest Shelter = Rs. 20,000/- Sanitary facilities = Rs. 20,000/- Drinking Water = Rs. 3,000/- Sanitary arrangement = Rs. 3,000/- Safety kits = Rs. 5,000/- Leveling after quarrying = Rs. 20,000/- Total Operational Cost = Rs. 2, 28,000/- B. EMP cost Water Sprinkling = Rs. 30,000/- Afforestation cost = Rs. 10,000/- Total EMP Cost = Rs. 40,000/- The project cost: A. Operational cost = Rs. 2,28,000/- B. EMP cost = Rs. 40,000/- Total Cost = Rs 2,68,000/- CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 25,000/- Total Cost = Rs. 2,93,000/- • The total project cost (A+B) and including CSR Cost is Rs.2,93,000/- (Rupees two lakhs ninety three thousand only) • The total EMP cost is around Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only) Population Benefit The applicant ensures to take social responsibilities like providing School Note books, Uniforms to the Students below poverty level beside if the villages require any borehole for public use the applicant ensure to do so. The applicant will also take part and contribute the native cultural activities in the nearby villages. During summer seasons packaged drinking water will be kept in the village for public and for tress passers. The applicant will involve and contribute all the socio cultural allocation in and around the area. Government Revenue The state Government will get revenue as Royalty, sale tax, surface rent, dead rent/ VAT/ income tax etc.
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.Sasikumar, Under EIA Notification 2006 9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) (i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area The Earth will be loaded directly to the trucks / Lorries for the strengthening of bunds to increase the storage capacity of the tank for the Chennai metro water project. Besides the Earth also used for domestic housing and infrastructure projects of the district. Due to this project many of the infrastructure development will be carried out in and around the district on time, nearly 9 employees directly and 5 employees indirectly get employment opportunity through this project. The detail furnished in this mining plan is based on information provided by the state Government and lessee. By considering the merit of the project the permission may be granted.
Place: Erode Date: 22.09.2016
1. Signature of the Applicant
R.Sasikumar,
2. Signature of the Recognized qualified person
M. Ifthikhar Ahmed, M.Sc., F.G.S., M.B.A., M.M.E.A., RQP/MAS/183/2004/A
BASE LINE STUDIES OF SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.SASIKUMAR
Base Line Studies is Prepared for Salangapalayam Earth Quarry
BASE LINE STUDIES OF SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.SASIKUMAR
BASE LINE STUDIES The base line study is prepared for Salangapalayam Earth Quarry project. Base line studies provide a base data for regular Environmental Monitoring and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The baseline study is provides bench mark for carrying out environmental Impact assessment due to the course of quarrying and mining activities. The purpose of these studies is to evaluate the benefited and adverse effect of developing activities on the neighborhood environment and the area where the quarrying is proposed to carry out. Mr. R.Sasikumar applied for Earth Quarry project lease for over an extent of 0.72.00Ha in S.F.No: 33 (P) at Salangapalayam Village of Bhavani Taluk, Erode District and Tamilnadu General approach to Environment The Environmental besides data comprise of the features present of the site area its includes environmental features such as forest area, conservation area, water bodies, industries, wild life and fauna place of historic and importance etc., The data collected to cover the following. 1. Air environment 2. Noise Environment 3. Water environment Air Environment Ambient Air quality has been assessed through a net – Work of 3 ambient air quality stations. Standard monitoring and analysis procedures were adopted for adopted for determining
the Air quality parameters. The PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 are monitored as per prescribed guidelines/methods. The AAQ monitored data for all locations for above parameters are shown in Table No: 1 S.No Test Parameters Unit Protocol Results CPCB Standards 1 Particulate matter less µg/m3 IS 5182 Part 23-2006 43.4 100 than 10 micron size (PM10) 2 Particulate matter less µg/m3 IS 5182 part 4-1999 21.5 80 than 2.5 micro size (Reaff 2010) (PM2.5) 3 3 Sulphur dioxide SO2 µg/m IS 5182 part 2-2001 4.0 80 (Reaff 2006) 3 4 Nitrogen Dioxide NO2 µg/m IS 5182 Part 6-2006 5.3 80
BASE LINE STUDIES OF SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.SASIKUMAR
Noise Environment: Sound can be defined as atmospheric or air vibration perceptible to ear. Noise is usually unwanted or undesired sound. Consequently, particular sound can be noise to one person and not to others or noise at one time and not at other time. Hence sound loud enough to be harmful is called noise without regard to its characteristics. Noise is a form of pollution because it can cause hearing impairment and psychological stresses. The noise level measurement in the core zone and nearby buffer zone area was carried out to evaluate the future impact on noise environment due to the proposed mining operation. Noise measurements were carried out using Lutron SL 4001 sound level meter. The result of hourly background noise levels for all locations are given in Table No: 2 S.No Location Results CPCB Standard dB (A) Limit 1 Project site – Centre area 40.1 70* 2 Project Site SW corner 39.6 70* 3 Project site SE Corner 43.1 70* 4 Project site NE Corner 41.5 70* Water environment Assessment of baseline data on water environment includes, identification of water resources, collection of water samples, Analyzing water samples collected for Physico – Chemical parameters as per standards. 1 bore well and 2 well water samples were collected and the water quality results are given Table No: 3
Test Protocol Results Limits as per IS 10500 : 2012 Acceptable Permissible limit in the Limit absence of alternate source Colour IS : 3025 part : 4-1983 9.2Hazen 6 15 (Reaff : 2006) Odour IS : 3025 part : 5-1983 Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable (Reaff : 2006) pH at 250C IS : 3025 part : 11- 6.0 7.5 – 8.5 No relaxation 1983 (Reaff : 2006) Total Dissolved IS : 3025 part : 16- 1415mg/l 600 mg/l 2000mg/l solids 1984 (Reaff : 2006) Aluminiumas Al IS : 3025 part 2:2004 BDL (DL:0.005 0.04 mg/l 0.2 mg/l (Reaff : 2009) mg/l) Barium as Ba IS : 3025 Part 2:2004 0.21 mg/l 0.7mg /l No relaxation (Reaff : 2009) Boran as B IS : 3025 Part 2:2004 BDL (DL: 0.1 0.5mg /l 1.0mg/l (Reaff : 2009) mg/l) Calcium as Ca IS: 3025 Part 2: 2004 149.7mg/l 75mg/l 200mg/l (Reaff : 2009) Chloride as Cl IS : 3025 Part 32-1988 473mg/l 245mg/l 1000mg/l (Reaff . 2009) Copper as Cu IS: 3025 part 2: 2004 BDL (DL:0.01 0.05mg/l 1.5mg/l (Reaff : 2009) mg/l) Fluoride as F IS : 3025 Part 60: 2008 0.70mg/l 1.0mg/l 1.5mg/l
BASE LINE STUDIES OF SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.SASIKUMAR
Flora and fauna in and around the area A detail study related to flora and fauna was carefully observed physically by environmental engineers, Botanist and zoologist. The following table shows the flora and Fauna available at the region. S.No Common Name Botanical name Pictures
1. Neem Azadirachata indica
2. Coconut Cocos nucifera
3. Karuvelam Tree Acsia nilotica
4. Palm tree Borassus falabellifer
5. Velikathan Prosopis juliflora
Oomathai Daturametel 6.
Nuna tree Morindat inctoria 7.
8. chotthukatali Aloe Vera
9. Mookuthichedi Tridax procumbens
List of Faunas
S.No Common Name Scientific name 1. Frog Rana aurora 2. Dog Canius familairis 3. Goat Capra hircus 4. Crow Corvus splenders 5. Squirrel Rodentia scrurus, 6. Ant Hymenopterous formicida, 7. Cat Felsis catus
BASE LINE STUDIES OF SALANGAPALAYAM EARTH QUARRY R.SASIKUMAR
Conclusion The base line studies relents no hazardous levels of dust and noise and prevailing at the project area. A well implemented environmental Management plan as discussed in the mining plan will help in mitigation the adverse effects due to quarrying activities. The movement of vehicles is very minimal. The entire vehicle used will be periodically maintained by well experienced mechanic and kept under TNPCB standards, emission testing will be carried out periodically and water will be sprinkled periodically to prevent dust into air. The small quantity of non-humus rich surface soil will be removed and preserved in the boundary barrier to facilitate the Afforestation. Environmental care and attitude of preventing environment is inducted to the proponent and advice to carry out and mitigate the minor impacts due to quarrying. Appropriate persons are advice to get employed to protect the Environment and Ecology of the area. Date : 22.09.2016 Place : Erode
1. Signature of the applicant
R.Sasikumar
2. Signature of the Recognized qualified person
M. Ifthikhar Ahmed, M.Sc., F.G.S., M.B.A., M.M.E.A., RQP/MAS/183/2004/A