Form-I(As per EIA Notification 2006)

For the Proposed

Granite Building Stone Project- 0.49.81Ha

S.F.Nos: 224/2, 224/2-3, 224/2-1-3, 228/5, Kooroppada Village, KottayamTaluk,

KottayamDistrict, Kerala State.

Proposed by K.J.Thomas (Proprietor) New Mary Matha Metal Crusher Unit,

Application Form for Obtaining Environmental Clearance from District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) Kottayam District, Kerala State.

FORM I (I) BASIC INFORMATION S. No Item Details Name of the project/s Granite Building stone quarry project of New Mary 1 Matha Metal Crusher Unit, 2 S. No. in the schedule 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/ The Proposed quantity of reserves is 61,113Ts of area/length/tonnage to be Granite Building stonefor a period of one year. handled/command area/lease area/number Total Area =0.49.81Ha. of wells to be drilled The command area for Quarrying =0.42.60Ha(effective quarrying area after leaving safety distance). It is a shallow open cast quarry. The massive Charnockite formation is clearly inferred from the existing pit. Hence no wells are proposed or nor drilled. It is a New Proposal for Environmental Clearance 4 New/Expansion/ Modernization (the area has been quarrying operation earlier). Existing capacity/Area etc. The Quarrying Operations were previously carried 5 out with Short Term Quarrying Permit issued by Department of Mining and Geology, Kerala State 6 Category of project i.e. `A’ or ‘B’ Category – B2. Does it attract the general condition? If 7.5m safety distance from the adjacent Patta lands 7 yes, please specify. in the lease area. Does it attract the specify condition? If The permit applied area does not attract any specific 8 yes, please specify. condition. Location Topo Sheet No.58C/10 9 09° 33' 36.62''N to 09° 33' 39.24''N 76° 40' 24.25''E to 76° 40' 28.17''E Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 224/2, 224/2-3, 224/2-1-3, 228/5 Village Kooroppada Taluk Kottayam District Kottayam State Kerala Nearest railway station/ airport along with KottayamRailway station -11kms-NW 10 distance in kms KochinAirport -60kms-NW Nearest Town, city, District Headquarters Town - Kottayam-11kms-NW 11 along with distance in kms Nearest City - Kottayam- 11kms- NW District - Kottayam- 11kms- NW Village Panchayats, ZilaParishad, Village –Kooroppada Municipal Corporation, Local body Panchayat Union–Kottayam 12 (complete postal addresses with telephone Taluk –Kottayam nos. to be given) District –Kottayam 13 Name of the applicant New Mary Matha Metal Crusher Unit, Shri. K.J.Thomas (Proprietor) Shri. K.J.Thomas, Proprietor, New Mary Matha Metal Crusher Unit, 14 Registered Address Pulickalkavala. P.O. Kottayam. Address for correspondence: Name Shri. K.J.Thomas Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor / Owner New Mary Matha Metal Crusher Unit, Pulickalkavala. P.O. 15 Address Kottayam. Pin Code E-mail [email protected] Telephone No. 9744834465 Fax No. - Details of Alternative Sites examined, if There is no alternative sites are examined. The 16 any. Location of these sites should be project is site specific. shown on a Topo sheet. 17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked project. Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no application has 18 interlinked project has been submitted? been submitted. As there is no interlinked project, no application has 19 If yes, date of submission been submitted. The project involves Granite building stone Quarry 20 If no, reason only. Whether the proposal involves approval/ (a) The project does not attract the Forest clearance under: if yes, details of the same (Conservation) Act 1980. and their status to be given. (b) There is no wild life in the project site area 21 (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? under 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.

Whether there is any Government Order/ New permit applications as per the letter of intent Policy relevant/ relating to the site? 22 from the Kottayam Geologist.(Letter No 240/DOY/ML/2017 Dated 03.02.2017) was given.

23 Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land is involved project 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 (a) Name of the Court to the project directly and indirectly. 24 (b) Case No. (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.) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist S. No Yes/No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources confirmation of information data The topography will be changed after the quarrying of Building stone as per the Miningplan. Conventional Open cast SemiMechanized Mining with 5.0 meter benchheight with a bench width of 5.0 meter isproposed.At end of the mine life, thick plantation will bedeveloped on the top benches and partlybackfilled mine void. Water body will be Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography developed in the remaining mined out pit inthe 1.1 including increase in intensity of land Yes lower benches. use (with respect to local land use Present Area at the plan) Description area in end of lease (Ha) period (Ha.) Area under quarrying 0.30.00 0.42.60 Infrastructure Nil 0.02.00 Roads 0.01.00 0.02.00 Green belt Nil 0.03.21 Unutilized 0.18.81 Nil Grand Total 0.49.81 0.49.81

There is no thick vegetation and building within the Clearance of existing land, vegetation permit area, hence there is no requirement of 1.2 and building? No clearing the vegetation and building. There is an existing road leads to the quarry. This has 5mts carriage way width.

The total quarrying activity is proposed to carry out within the permit area. Hence, there is no proposal for creating of new land uses. Temporary approach road within the project area will be form for the 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No easy access of men and Vehicles which will be well maintained. The tippers will transport the Granite building stoneto the needy crushers by existing road.

Pre-construction investigations e.g. Pre-construction investigation and soil testing is not 1.4 No bore houses, soil testing? proposed before quarrying operation. There will be no major civil works, other than the following infrastructure: office building, storeroom, 1.5 Construction works? Yes toilet and first aid room will be provided on permanent structures within the permit area in the safety barrier. After the sanction of permit.

There are no existing building within the quarry 1.6 Demolition works? No lease area hence no demolition work is involved.

Temporary sites used for construction Sites service on permanent structure will be 1.7 works or housing of construction Yes constructed only after sanction of permit within workers? safety barrier.

Above ground buildings, structures or There are no tall buildings or linear structure found 1.8 earth works including linear No within the quarry site. There is no requirement of structures, cut and fill or excavations cutting and filling in the site. Conventional open cast semi mechanized quarrying Underground works including mining 1.9 No will be adopted. No underground mining or or tunneling? tunneling is proposed. After quarry reaches ultimate pit limit of 25mdepth (for this permit period) fencing will be constructed around the quarried out pits to prevent inherent entry of the public and cattle.At the end of life of 1.10 Reclamation works? No mine, lower benches ofexcavated area will be converted into waterpond and thick plantation will be carried out ontop benches and safety barrier area. There is no such type of activities involved in this 1.11 Dredging? No opencast quarrying operation. There is no such type of activities involved; It is an 1.12 Offshore structures? No inland quarrying project. Semi Mechanized open cast method ofdeployment by Excavator & Jack HammerDrilling and small scale blasting are proposed in the Mining operation. The salient features of mining method are:- ‹ Open cast Semi-Mechanized Mining with 5.0 meter vertical bench with a bench width is not less than the bench height will be adopted. Production and manufacturing ‹ The mining will be done from top tobottom. 1.13 Yes processes? ‹ Mild blasting with low charge ofholes will be done to splitting the parent rock mass. ‹ Haul road will be developed up to point of loading and will not have gradient more than 1 in 16. ‹ Transportation of the mineral from mine to destinationwill be by tarpaulin covered trucks. There is no proposal for storage of material within the permit area. The Building stone will be loaded Facilities for storage of goods or 1.14 No with the help of excavatorsfrom pithead to the materials? needy crushers.Temporary facility for storage of mineral will bedeveloped in mine site. The entire quarried Building stone will be consumed. The anticipated waste will be very negligible the entire Building stone irrespective of size has a good commercial market at present market scenario. Domestic waste water will be treated in Septic Tank 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of No followed by soak pit. The manure will be treated and solid waste or liquid effluents? used for green belt development.TheGranite building stonewill not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas.No waste water will be discharged by quarry operation.

The minimum employees are available in the nearby villages, hence long term housing of Facilities for long term housing of operational workers are not proposed. Rest shelter 1.16 No operational workers? will be constructed as semi permanent structure within the permit area on thesafety barrier after the sanction of permit. No new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing road will be utilized for transportation of the building stone. There is no New road, rail or sea traffic during habitations or villages enrouted between the stone 1.17 No construction or operation? quarry and crushing site. However, internal roads within the quarry lease area will be developed and maintained as per statutory norms.

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 and Existing road will be utilized for the transportation stations, ports, airports etc.? of Building stoneto the needy crusher sites.

The project will not cause any changes and Closure or diversion of existing hindrance in the existing traffic movements. transport routes or infrastructure 1.19 No There is no a habitation or villages en-route between leading to changes in traffic the transportation of building stone to the nearby movements? crushing sites. New or diverted transmission lines or The project does not involve diversion of 1.20 No pipelines? transmission/pipe lines.

The quarrying operation is restricted up to a depth Impoundment, damming, culverting, of 25mfrom the top of the hill. The Ground water realignment or other changes to the occurrence in this area is35mt depth from ground 1.21 No hydrology of watercourses or profile (35m in summer and at 30m in rainy aquifers? season). Hence there is no damage for ground water hydrology or aquifers.

There is no stream crossing within the permit 1.22 Stream crossings? No applied area. The proposed quarryingdoes not require any Abstraction or transfers of water from 1.23 No abstraction or transfer of water from the Ground or ground or surface waters? surface water bodies.

The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 25mfrom the existing profile.Quarry operation will Changes in water bodies or the land 1.24 No not affect the drainage pattern of the lease area. surface affecting drainage or run-off? There is no change in water bodies or the land surface affected during run off. During operation phase, after sanction of permit quarrying personnel willbe broughtfrom surrounding villages by applicant’sjeep or van. Transport of personnel or materials The materials and tools shall be transported by 1.25 for construction, operation or No trucks and tippers, the existing road and decommissioning? infrastructure facilities are sufficient. No construction operation or decommissioning envisaged.

Long-term dismantling or No Dismantling and decommissioning are proposed 1.26 decommissioning or restoration No in this project. works?

Ongoing activity during There is no such type of activities involved in this 1.27 decommissioning which could have No project. an impact on the environment?

During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around11.Local people are envisaged in this quarry operation. Inherent entry of public will be strictly prevented. Influx of people to an area in either 1.28 Yes No child labor will be deployed for any type of temporarily or 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.

There is no proposal to introduce alien species. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No

There is no endangered or endemic floraspecies in Loss of native species or genetic project area. Some rubber &coconut, etc., trees will 1.30 No diversity? have to be removed formining. There will not be any loss of geneticdiversity. Temporary approach road will be formed and maintain within the permitarea. Granite Building stone will be transported by the tippersto needy crushers by existing road. (already 1.31 Any other actions? No in good condition). 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 Yes/ S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with No sources of information data

Total permit applied area is 0.49.81Ha;It is Patta land. Land especially undeveloped or 2.1 No The permit area is exhibitshilly topography;the agricultural land (ha) slope is gentle towards North side. The altitude of the area is above 110m (Maximum) from MSL.

The project does not require huge water for quarrying operation, about 1 KLD of water will be used for the project.(More than 5 L/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 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 used for the operational purpose.

Construction material - Stone, The proposed Granite Building stonequarry 2.4 aggregates, and/Soil (expected source- No project does not require any construction material. MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source-MT) No There is no forests and timber (source –MT) The limited scale of activities adopted in Granite Building stone 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 Energy including electricity and fuels the 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) Mainly diesel will be used to operate minemachinery and equipment. The average dieselrequirement will be 50 liters per hour of HSD.No electricity is required for quarrying Operation.

Any other natural resources (use 2.7 No No other natural resource will be required. appropriate standard units) 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 No sources of information data Explosive shall be procured from Licensedvendor Use of substances or materials, which and transported to the site at the timeof blasting are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to and used in accordance withExplosive Rules 3.1 No human health or the environment (flora, 2008, MSIHC Rules 1989,Mines Act 1952 and fauna, and water supplies) MMR 1961 and withnecessary permission for blasting fromDGMS. The Granite building stonedoes not produce any toxic effluent in the form of solid, liquid and gas, hence the diseases related to insect or water Changes in occurrence of disease or borne diseases is not envisaged. There is no 3.2 affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or No proposal of storage of water inside the project water borne diseases) area. The seepage 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 and quarry roads. Welfare of people will get positive change due to the project, where a number of Welfare activities Affect the welfare of people e.g. by are being undertaken. Due to increase of the 3.3 No changing living conditions? employment earning of local people and lifestyle of the people will enhance, around 11 peoples will be directly benefit to this project.

There is no effect envisaged for the vulnerable Vulnerable groups of people who could groups of people who could be affected by the 3.4 be affected by the project e.g. hospital No project. The Granite building stonewill be patients, children’s, the elderly etc., transported to the needy crusher by tarpaulin cover to prevent spillage.

3.5 Any other causes No There is no othercause 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 overburden in the form of Top soil.The topsoil was excavated in the previous permit period. There is no proposal for the removal of 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No overburden like top soil etc., in the proposed permit period. The entire quarried out material will be transported to the needy crushing sites. Municipal waste (domestic and or Domestic effluent will be discharged in septic 4.2 Yes commercial wastes) tank and soak pit system. 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 generated during the 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No quarrying operation.

4.5 Surplus product No There is no such type of activities in this quarry.

Sewage sludge or other sludge form Domestic effluent will be discharged in 4.6 Yes septictank and soak pit system. There is no effluent treatment processeffluent generation in the mine. No Construction or demolition wastes involved 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No in this quarry. No redundant machineries involved in this 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No project. There is no a contaminated material or soil 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No observed in the quarrylease area. 4.10 Agricultural wastes No There is no agricultural waste anticipated. 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 5.1 Yes operated quarry machinery and vehicles. Better fuels from stationary or mobile sources maintenance of equipment in good condition will help to reduce such emissions. Dust is the main pollutant produced in the proposed activity. Emission fromdrilling and blasting but they will be maintained within limits Yes 5.2 Emissions from production processes by proper maintenance and sprinkling of water

and Afforestation developments. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation. 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. No major construction activities are envisaged. It Emissions form construction activities 5.4 No is a conventional Eco friendly quarrying including plant and equipment operation. There is no odor from handling of material. Only Dust or odors form handling of dust will be generated from transportation 5.5 materials including construction Yes &handling materials. The dust emission will becontrolled by adopting suitable measures viz. materials, sewage and waste watersprinkling, plantation, making enclosures &maintaining roads. The Granite Building stonequarrying does not 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No produce any toxic effluent. Emissions from burning of waste in There is no such type of activities involved in 5.7 open air (e.g. slash materials, No this 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 Mining operation is being carried out by semimechanizedmethod. Noise from operation of drillmachine & hauling equipment’s. Mitigation Measures:- The following measures will be adopted to From operation of equipment e.g. control 6.1 Yes engines, ventilation plant, crushers The noise and vibration: Proper and regular maintenance of machinery.Earmuffs and earplugs will be provided to thepersons exposed to noise levels.Periodical medical checkup will be conducted.Mining will be conducted during day time only. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No There is no proposal of processing plant.

6.3 From construction or demolition No No construction or demolition work takes place.

Blasting in small scale will be done hence noise will beinstantaneous and temporary. There will be smallvibrations from blasting but no long 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes term impact onnearby area is anticipated. Controlled blasting will be carried out to minimize the Noise and Ground vibration.

The transport of Granite building stonethrough tippers can produce noise but are maintained From construction or operational within permissible limits, by keeping machinery 6.5 Yes traffic in proper condition as per RTO & TNPCB Norms and maintenance under experience and qualified mechanics. The quarry operation will be carried out at the 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No day time only hence the lighting and cooling systems are not required. This quarrying project is site specific which is operated by jackhammer drilling and limited 6.7 From any other sources No blasting;hence external power other than HSD is not involved in this project.

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 Explosives will be procured /supplied by From handling, Storage, use or licensedcontractor on the day of working and 7.1 No spillage of hazardous materials will behandled and used by persons certified underMMR 1961.

The discharge of sewage will be There is no risk of contamination of land collected on soap pits will be andwater due to discharge of untreated 7.2 Yes discharge to a place authorized by wastewater. municipal authorizes as per guidelines The domestic effluent will be discharged in the septic tank followed by soak pit. During operation phase, there will be dustemissions mainly from excavation, loading,unloading, mineral handling, By deposition of pollutants emitted to 7.3 Yes transportation andmobile sources. Control air into the land or into water measures like watersprinkling, green belt development etc. will beadopted to minimize the same. Thus, dust settlingon land is expected to be very low and will benon-toxic. 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 No such type of activities not involved in this 7.5 pollutants in the environment from No quarry. these sources? 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 Blasting for excavating the stone with optimumcharge of holes will be carried out to loosen therock. Explosion hazards are envisaged due tomishandling of explosives. From explosions, spillages, fires etc., Explosives will behandled with utmost care in 8.1 form storage, handling, use or Yes compliance ofconditions imposed by Chief production of hazardous substances Controller ofExplosive &Metalliferous Mines Regulation,1961. Only competent and authorized personswill be allowed to handle the explosives as perMMR, 1961 and permission. The risks of accidents are envisaged in quarry operations, failure of quarry pit slopes, excavators, tipper movement, etc. However, all 8.2 From any other causes Yes safety measures shall be taken to prevent any accidents. The quarrying activities will be monitored under the supervision of experienced and qualified competent mines foreman.

Could the project be affected by There is no earthquake, floods, Landslides, natural disasters causing cloud burst recorded in the lease area.It’s an 8.3 environmental damage (e.g. floods, No opencast quarrying, hence this project could not earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst affect severely due to the natural disasters. etc.)? 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 cities, ancillary development or nearby villagers. development stimulated by the project The proposed project shall which could have impact on the directly/indirectly develop the area by environment e.g.: providing employment, tax to government, • Supporting infrastructure (roads, development of ancillary units, shopkeeper, 9.1 power supply, waste or waste supermarket, mechanic shed etc., treatment, etc.) No The workers are available from the nearby • housing development villages, hence the project will not attract • extractive industries housing Development, Extractive industries, • supply industries supply industries or any other activities. • other At the end of the life of the mine, theexcavated area will be developed as waterreservoir and the top mined out Lead to after- use of the site, which 9.2 Yes benches will could havean impact on environment be covered with thick plantation. This willadd to the positive impact on environmentand aesthetic beauty of the area Aas well better asrecharging after use scenario of ground with water. increase in greenery, besides the quarried out pit will 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes act as a temporary reservoir which will enhance the static level of the Ground water in the nearby wells.

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 S. Name/ Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Areas No identity Proposed project location boundary Areas protected under international conventions, national or local There are no such protected areas like 1 legislation for their ecological, - ecological landscape, cultural area etc. landscape, cultural or other related identified within the 15 Km radius. value

There is no coastal zone, forest, Eco Areas which are important or sensitive zone within the radius of 15Km. sensitive for ecological reasons - The area does not fall in HACA 2 Wetlands, watercourses or other - region.There is no western Ghats within water bodies, coastal zone, the radius of 15km biospheres, mountains, forests There is no major water course within the radius of 15Km.

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or There is no protected sensitive species are 3 fauna for breeding, nesting, - identified within the 15km radius. foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or There is no Inland, coastal, and marine or 4 - underground waters underground water around the site. There is no interstate boundary within 5 State, National boundaries - radius of 15km. National Routes or facilities used by the Highway (NH 6 public for access to recreation or 220) 230m – North eastern side other tourist, pilgrim areas Kottayam – Kumili

No defense installation found within 7 Defense installation - 15Kms from the project area.

650m North Eastern side 8 Densely populated or built-up area PulickalKavala 730m South eastern side St- Pauls H.S school

900m South east side Areas occupied by sensitive man- St- Peter church made land uses 9 (hospitals, schools, places of Pampady bus 4Km North west worship, community facilities) stand Government 3.5Km North west Hospital Pampady Sri Krishna 3.0Km North west Temple Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources 10 (ground water resources, surface - None within 15Km radius resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) This is the fresh quarry project, hence the Areas already subjected to area has not subjected to pollution or pollution or environmental damage. environmental damage. The atmosphere is 11 (those where existing legal - quite fresh and it is proposed to carry out environmental standards are the quarrying operations an Eco friendly exceeded) manner. Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to The areas are not susceptible to natural present environmental problems hazards like landslides, earthquake, it is a 12 (earthquakes, subsidence, - high stable land. There are no evidences landslides, erosion, flooding or recorded in the past history. extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies As per EIA Notification 2006, S.O.1533 Dated 14th September 2006; and S.O.190 (E) dated20.01.2016, the project is applied under B-2 Category. It is requested that Environmental Clearance may kindly be granted to the project. That however I will comply with all the guidelines as directed by Honorable committee and abide by the same. Post EC compliance will be regularly carried and reports will be submitted to concerned authorities.

Declaration

“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: Place:

1. Signature of the proponent withNameand Full Address

K.J.Thomas, Proprietor, New Mary Matha Metal Crusher Unit, Pulickalkavala.P.O. Kottayam, Kerala.

Form I M

(See paragraph 6) FORM 1 M APPLICATION FOR MINING OF MINOR MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY ‘B2’ FOR LESS THAN AND EQUAL TO FIVE HECTARE

(II) Basic Information

(I) Name of the Mining Lease site: Building stone quarry project of New Mary Matha Metal Crusher Unit, (II) Location / site (GPS Co-ordinates): Lattitude 09° 33' 36.62''N to 09° 33' 39.24''N Longitude 76° 40' 24.25''E to 76° 40' 28.17''E (III) Size of the Mining Lease (Hectare) : 0.49.81 Hectares (IV) Capacity of Mining Lease (TPA) : 61,113MT (V) Period of Mining Lease : one year (from the sanction of permit) (VI) Expected cost of the Project : Rs40 Lakh ((Fixed Assets for Land, Building & Machineries) (VII) Contact Information : Shri. K.J.Thomas, (Proprietor), New Mary Matha Metal Crusher Unit, Pulickalkavala. P.O. Kottayam.,Kerala. Mobile No: +91 9744834465 E – Mail: [email protected] Environmental Sensitivity S.No Areas Distance in Kilometer/ Details 1 Distance of project site from nearest rail Meenachal river 14Km North western side or road bridgeover the concerned River, Manimala river 15Km South Eastern side Rivulet, Nallah etc., Distance from infrastructural facilities Buffer zone area of applied area Railway line Kollam – Kochi 16Km North western side Railway line

2 National Highway National Highway 230m – North eastern side (NH 220) Kottayam – Kumili State Highway State Highway 8Km – Eastern side (SH -8)

Rani - Pala Major District Road National Highway 230m – North eastern side (NH 220) Kottayam – Kumili Any Other Road Mannathipara – 300m- South western side Poovathumkazhy road Edakkarappady – 310m – South eastern side Poovathumkazhy road Electric transmission line pole or tower Beyond 100 Meters Radius fromQuarrying Proposed area Canal or check dam or reservoirs or lake Beyond 100 Meters Radius fromQuarrying or ponds Proposed area In-take for drinking water pump house Beyond 100 Meters Radius fromQuarrying Proposed area Intake for Irrigation canal pumps Beyond 100 Meters Radius fromQuarrying Proposed area 3 Areas protected under international None within 15 km radius conventions,national or local legislation for their ecological,landscape, cultural or other related value 4 Areas which are important or sensitive for None within 15 km radius ecologicalreasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other waterbodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 5 Areas used by protected, important or None within 15 km radius sensitive speciesof flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging,resting, over wintering, migration 6 Inland, coastal, marine or underground Meenachal river 14Km North western side waters Manimala river 15Km South Eastern side 7 State, National boundaries Tamilnadu 75Km Eastern side interstate boundary 8 Routes or facilities used by the public for National Highway 230m – North eastern side access to recreation or other tourist, (NH 220) pilgrimareas Kottayam – kumili 9 Defense installation None within 15Km radius Densely populated or built-up area, 10 PulickalKavala 650m North Eastern side distancefrom nearest human habitation 11 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made St- Pauls H.S 730m South eastern side landuses (hospitals, schools, places of school worship,community facilities) St- Peter church 900m South east side Pampady bus 4Km North west stand Government 3.5Km North west Hospital Pampady Sri Krishna 3.0Km North west Temple 12 Areas containing important, high quality orscarce resources (ground water None within 15 km radius resources,surface resources, forestry, agriculture,fisheries, tourism, minerals) 13 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where None within 15 km radius existinglegal environmental standards are exceeded) 14 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to presentenvironmental problems None within 15Km radius (earthquakes,subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding orextreme or adverse climatic conditions) Is proposed mining site located over or near fissure / fracture for ground water None recharge Whether the proposal involves approval or clearance under the following Regulations or Acts, namely:- (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; Not (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972; Applicable (c)The Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011. If yes, details of the same and their status to be given. Forest land involved (hectares) There is no forest land involved in this Granite Building stone quarrying operation. 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 (a) Name of the Court to the project directly and indirectly. (b) Case No. (c) Orders or directions of the Court, if any, and its relevance with the proposed project.

1. Signature of the proponent withNameand Full Address

K.J.Thomas, Proprietor, New Mary Matha Metal Crusher Unit, Pulickalkavala.P.O. Kottayam, Kerala.