PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

FOR

ORDINARY EARTH EXCAVATION PROJECT ( 1.4452 Hec. )

At : Village Block No:07 Survey No: 160/1-1,164/8-1,164/8 Taluk: Dist.: Koottayam

Of

Neelakandan Namboothiri Saketham (H) P.O.

INDEX

Contents 1. Executive Summary Introduction of the Project / Background Information 2. 3. Project Description 4. Site Analysis 5. Planning Brief 6. Proposed Infrastructure 7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan 8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 9. Analysis of Proposal

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Location

Ordinary Earth Excavation site of KurichithanamVillage- Neelakantan Namboothiri site is located near Kurichithanam Village, Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam Dist. It is about 26 km away from District Headquarter Kottayam. Site is well connected through Pala- Kozha road which connects district headquarters at Kottayam. Project site is about 3 Km from Kuravilangad.

General Details

Total Land area is 1.4452 Hec. which will be used for ordinary earth excavation. The subject land is Private Land and does not belong to government or reserved for any other purpose. The subject area is away from public properties and there is no objection of the public or any litigation. Excavated ordinary earth will be utilized for improvements to Railways construction of bridge, culverts, road formation in .

Manufacturing & Production Details

Production Production Capacity Excavation of Ordinary Earth 21678M3

Raw Materials

This is an Ordinary earth excavation project. Excavated Ordinary earth from project area will be utilized. Excavated ordinary earth will be utilized for improvements to Railways construction of bridge, culverts, road formation in Kottayam District. No raw material will be required for proposed Ordinary earth excavation project.

Pollution Control Measures

The major sources of pollution in proposed earth excavation activity will be Particulate Matter (Fugitive emission) generated due to excavation of earth. The surrounding of project area is agricultural in nature with good greenery all around. This will minimize the fugitive emissions. However, during dry season, excavation operation will be carried out after water sprinkling to avoid generation of fugitive dust emissions. No effluent will be generated due to proposed ordinary earth Excavation unit as the water will be used for domestic purposes only.

Solid Waste Management

No solid wastes will be generated due to proposed ordinary earth Excavation operation.

Project Cost

Total cost of ordinary earth excavation project is approx. Rs. 5,00,000/-

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION

(1.) Identification of Project

Location of the Project:

Ordinary Earth Excavation site of KurichithanamVillage- Neelakantan Namboothiri site is located near Kuravilangad Kurichithanam Village, Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam Dist. It is about 26 km away from District Headquarter Kottayam. Site is well connected through Pala- Kozha road which connects district headquarters at Kottayam. Project site is about 3 Km from Kuravilangad. Site Location Geo Coordinates of the Project site is as under Geo Coordinates of Ordinary Earth Excavation Area

Latitude: 9°45'35.30"N

Longitude: 76°34'56.10"E

(2.) Brief description of nature of project

Excavated ordinary earth will be utilized for improvements to Railways construction of bridge, culverts, road formation in Kottayam District.

(3.) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region

The basic objective of the project is to effective utilization of Material in the country or region. Ordinary earth is the world's most commonly used in road, railway track, Building construction etc. Ordinary Soil will helps in the economic growth of the country or region. Excavated ordinary earth will be utilized for improvements to Railways construction of bridge, culverts, road formation in Kottayam District.

(4.) Demand Supply Gap:

There is large demand of Ordinary Soil for road, railway track, building construction, filling etc. Excavated ordinary earth will be utilized for improvements to Railways construction of bridge, culverts, road formation in Kottayam District.

Imports vs. Indigenous Production:

There will be no import for the project. There will be indigenous inputs in the entire mining activity.

(5.) Export Possibility:

It is low category material and to be procured from local market. No export is feasible.

(6.) Domestic/Export Market:

There is large demand of Ordinary Soil for road, railway track, building construction, filling etc. Excavated ordinary earth will be utilized for improvements to Railways construction of bridge, culverts, road formation in Kottayam District.

Employment Generation (Direct & Indirect)

In the proposed excavation project, 15-20 people will be hired for excavation of earth from proposed earth Excavation area. 3. Project Description:

(1.) Type of project including interlinked and inter dependent project:

This is a ordinary earth excavation project Excavated ordinary earth will be utilized for improvements to Railways construction of bridge, culverts, road formation in Kottayam District. No raw material is required for proposed earth Excavation operation.

Location:

Village : Kurichithanam Taluk : Meenachil District : Kottayam

(2.) Details of alternate sites Considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly the environment consideration gone into should be highlighted

The land of project site is under lease agreement with land owners. (land papers enclosed) No alternate site has been considered for the proposed earth excavation activity. Excavation of earth will be done from excavation area of 01.4452 Hec. Excavated ordinary earth will be transported through Tipper Lorry covered with tarpaulin sheets. In this way, fugitive emissions caused due to transportation, loading & unloading of earth from far places are minimized.

(3.) Size or magnitude of operation:

Ordinary earth excavation will be done in 01.4452 Ha of land. It is planned to excavate 21678 m3 (approx.) earth from proposed earth excavation area.

(4.) Project description with process details: (a schematic diagram/flowchart layout, components of the project)

In the proposed earth excavation project, semi mechanized excavation of ordinary earth will be done. Excavation activities will be carried out through excavators.

(5.) Raw Material required along with estimated Quantity, likely source, marketing area of final products, mode of Transport of raw material & finished product.

No raw materials are required for the proposed earth excavation project.

(6.) Resources optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined.

No recycling and reuse envisaged in the proposed earth excavation project.

(7.) Availability of Water its source, Energy/Power requirement and source should be given

In the proposed earth excavation project approx. One KLD water will be required to meet the domestic purposes. Water will be sourced through tankers.

(8.) Quantity of waste to be generated (Liquid and solid) and scheme for their management. i. No effluent will be generated due to proposed ordinary earth Excavation unit as the water will be used for domestic purposes only. ii. The major sources of pollution in proposed earth excavation activity will be Particulate Matter (Fugitive emission) generated due to excavation of

earth & emissions of SO2 & NO2 due to operation of excavators. The surrounding of project area is agricultural in nature with good greenery all around. This will minimize the fugitive emissions. However, during dry season, excavation operation will be carried out after water sprinkling to avoid generation of fugitive dust emissions. iii. No solid waste will be generated due to proposed ordinary earth Excavation activities.

4. Site Analysis:

1. Connectivity:

Ordinary Earth Excavation site of Kurichithanam Village- Neelakantan Namboothiri site is located near Kuravilangad Kurichithanam Village, Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam Dist. It is about 26 km away from District Headquarter Kottayam. Site is well connected through Pala- Kozha road which connects district headquarters at Kottayam. Project site is about 3 Km from Kuravilangad.

2. Land Form, Land use & Land ownership:

Within 10 Km. Area Sensitive targets are safe away There is no forest area Nearest Railway Station Kurupanthara There is no biosphere reserve at 13 Km. Distance There is no national park There is no wildlife sanctuary

3. Topography (along with map)

The site is almost flat at Project site, no hills in the surroundings

4. Existing land use pattern (Agriculture, non agriculture, forest, water bodies including CRZ), shortest distance from the periphery of the project forest, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco- sensitivity area, water bodies Distance from HFL line, CRZ notification for notified industrial area.

At present land is fully grown rubber woods and there is any other activities are being carried out within the project area.

5. Existing Infrastructure

There are no existing infrastructures on the project site.

6. Soil Classification

The soils of the site can be classified into the following Cropping main types: gravel, red bricks type. The principal cashew crops grown in Rubber .The fully grown rubber wood will be cutting soon. Schools (Primary as well as secondary) Health centers & hospitals Electricity Banks Post Office Veterinary centers All these facilities are available within 5 Km. of proposed ordinary earth excavation area.

5. Planning Brief

1. Planning concept (type of Industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and country planning/Development authority classification. Type of Industry :

As per Schedule of EIA Notification 2006 and amendments thereafter proposed Earth Excavation Project comes under Mining of Minerals at Sl. No. 1(a). As per & Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of Office Memorandum No. L-11011/47/2011-IA.II(M) dt: 24th Jun.’2013, proposed excavation activity will be categorized as ‘B2’ Category project.

2. Transportation:

Excavated ordinary earth will be transported through tipper lorry covered with tarpaulin sheets.

3. Population Projection:

Due to proposed ordinary earth excavation activity there will not be influx of people from outside as only local people will be employed.

4. Land Use Planning

Total Land area is 01.4452 Hec. which will be used for earth excavation.

5. Assessment of Infrastructure demand (physical & social) :

The basic infrastructure such as roads, electricity, transportation, drinking water supply, health centers and hospitals, school, colleges, sanitation facilities are available in the vicinity of the proposed ordinary earth excavation area which is at a distance of 5 km from project site. The proposed project is not going to exert any unbearable load on any of these resources.

6. Amenities/Facilities: Safe drinking Water & rest shelters will be provided for workers at proposed earth excavation area.

6. Proposed Infrastructure

No major infrastructures are proposed at the earth excavation area except, Drinking water & rest shelters. Green belt will be developed and maintained all along the project periphery.

1. Social Infrastructure

All these facilities are available within 1 – 5 Km. of project area. 2. Connectivity

Ordinary Earth Excavation site of Kurichithanam Village- Neelakantan Namboothiri site is located near Kuravilangad Kurichithanam Village, Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam Dist. It is about 26 km away from District Headquarter Kottayam. Site is well connected through Pala- Kozha road which connects district headquarters at Kottayam. Project site is about 3 Km from Kuravilangad.

3. Drinking Water Management

Drinking water will be sourced through wells.

4.Industrial Waste Management:

No Industrial waste water & solid waste will be generated due to proposed ordinary earth excavation activity.

The major sources of pollution in proposed earth excavation activity will be Particulate Matter (Fugitive emission) generated due to excavation of earth & emissions of SO2 & NO2 due to operation of excavators. The surrounding of project area is agricultural in nature with good greenery all around. This will minimize the fugitive emissions. However, during dry season, excavation operation will be carried out after water sprinkling to avoid generation of fugitive dust emissions.

5.Power Requirement & Supply/Source:

No power will be required for the proposed ordinary earth excavation project as the excavation will be done mechanically through diesel driven excavators.

7. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R) Plan:

No R & R is required as the project area belongs to project proponents (leasehold basis).

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates:

1. Likely date of start of construction & likely date of completion. Excavation activities will be started immediately after obtaining Environmental Clearance from DEAC & DIEAA . Total cost of ordinary earth excavation project is approx. Rs. 5,00,000/=.

9. Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendation):

(Financial & Social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area.)

In view of the above, and demand of Real Estate Sector & Domestic construction activities proposed earth excavation activity will assist to fulfill the demand of the for improvements to Railways construction of bridge, culverts, road formation in Kottayam District. However from the proposed earth excavation activity 15 - 20 people will earn their livelihood.

Declaration

“ I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application & enclosures & true to the best of my knowledge & belief & I am aware that if any part of the date & information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage the project will be rejected & clearance give if any to the project will be revoked at our risk & cost “.

Date : 06-02-2018 Signature of project proponent along

Place : Marangattupilly

Neelakandan Namboothiri

Saketham (H)

Marangattupilly P.O.

Kottayam