District Survey Report Salem District

CONTENT Chapter Page No.

1. Preamble 01 2. Introduction 02 3. Overview of mining activity in Salem District. 05 4. The list of Mining Lease details 09

5. Details of Royalty / Revenue received in last three years 77 (2014-15 to 2016-17)

6. Details of production of sand / Bajari / minor minerals in the last 78 three years (2014-15 to 2016-17) 7. Processes of deposition of sediments in the rivers of the district 79

8. General profile of the District 83 9. Land utilisation pattern in the District 87

10. Physiography of the District 89

11. Rainfall & Climate 90 12. Geology and Mineral wealth of the District 92

13. Conclusion and Recommendations 105

LIST OF FIGURE Figure. Page No. Fig.1 Geology and Minerals of Salem District 07 Fig 2. Google image showing the existing major and minor mineral mines 08 / quarries along with existing ML awarded for major minerals Fig 3 Stages of River 80 Fig 4 Area of accumulation of sediments 81 Fig5 Land use land cover map of Salem District 2010 89 Fig 6 Monthly Rainfall recorded in Salem District from 1990 to 2002 91 Fig 7 District Rainfall map Tamil Nadu 91 Fig 8 Geological map of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry 92 Fig 9 Map showing the locations of fieldwork carried out alongwith 96 commodity Fig 10 Field Photograph (Occurrence of Calcite (minor mineral) 97 associated with Limestone/ Calc granulite (major mineral) in Kolinijipalayam Fig 11 Old working for Calcite; unscientific method of mining by digging in 97 Morur Fig 12 Old working for Calcite; unscientific method of mining by pitting & 98 digging in Morur Fig 13 Karumapuranathur Limestone Mines (ICL) 98 Fig 14 Pink Limestone/ Calc Granulite 98 Fig 15 Outcrop of Calc granulite 98 Fig 16 Pink Crystalline Limestone occurring bands within calc granulite / 98 hornblende gneiss, at places intersected by pegmatite veins in Super Mines Fig 17 Pink Pegmatodial granite (Global Jubarana/ Edappadi White) in 99 Veerapampalaiyam Fig 18 Pink Pegmatoidal granite with caughtup patches of gneiss 99 detoriating the quality and reducing the recovery percentage in God Granite, Edappadi Fig 19 Caughtup patches / intecalations o gneiss detoriating the quality 99 the reducing the recovery percentage, due to the unscientific method of exploration and resource assessment in God Granite, Edappadi Fig 20 Improper dumping of mine waste in the close vicinity of highway in 99 God Granite, Edappadi Fig 21 Caughtup patches of gneiss occurring as floats in pink granite in 100 Thangayur Village Fig 22 Occurence of mafic minerals like hornblende, pyroxene and mica 100 detaoriates the quality in Puliyampatty Village Fig 23 Typical spheroidal weathering of dolerite (black granite) and 100 development of parallel joints reducing the recovery in Kaveripuram Village

Fig 24 Grain size / textural variation detoriating the quality in 100 Kaveripuram (TAMIN) Fig 25 Mining of dolerite (black granite) along the strike, view from the 100 Kaveripuram (TAMIN) Fig 26 Roughstone quarry, Charnockite, minng suspended due to the 101 objection from near by farm land in P.N. Patti, Mettur Tk Fig 27 Horizontal distance from the quarry to the farm land 101 Fig 28 Dolerite (Black Granite), poor quality due to textural variations, 101 coarse granied (flower) no scientific method of exploration and resource estimation carried out in Sentharapatty Fig 29 Test pit for black granite, poses valid ML, presence of high voltage 101 power line in the close vicinity in Senthara patty N, Koneripatty, Gangavalli Fig 30 Association of Magnesite (major mineral) with Dunite (minor 101 mineral) in Ponguru Mines Fig 31 Dunite / Talc/ Serpentine being dumped as waste which has high 101 industrial demand, can be marketable in Ponguru Mines Fig 32 Mining activity along the road site without proper fencing 102 Fig 33 Illicit mining of dunite / magnesite around Vellakkalpatti and 102 Chettichavadi area. Fig 34 Development of vermiculite mica (industrial mineral) in dunite 102 along the contact of pegmatoidal activity in Ponguru Mines Fig 35 Dumping of mine waste in the non-lease area in mookkanur 102 Fig 36 Quarry / mine in the close vicinity of Dharmapuri highway in 103 Thalavaipatti Fig 37 Illicit mining Sri Jayamurugan Blue Metal Omalur 103 Fig 38 Dumping of mine waste on patta/ poramboke land outside of the 103 lease area in Pukkampatty Fig 39 Construction of high school in less than 500 mts radius of the 103 quarry in Marakottai Fig 40 Quarry on the road side without fencing, name/sing boards and 103 lease area corner pillars; mine waste dumped on the road site in Parapattti, Fig 41 Systematic and scientific method of mining by bench making, 104 fencing, pitching of pillars, water sprinklers, Plantation, safety measures etc carried out by SRC Project Pvt. Ltd in Gajjelnaickenpatty patti Fig 42 Occurrence of Bauxite and Laterite in Yercaud hills, Salem Mining 104 is stopped and mine rehabilation by levelling and afforestation is under process

District Survey Report, Salem district 1. PREAMBLE

In pursuance to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Government of India Notification No.SO 141 (E) dated 15.01.2016 and SO 190 ( E) dated 20.01.2016 the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) and District Environment Appraisal Committee (DEAC) were constituted for the grant of

EnvironmentalThe main purpose Clearance of preparation for category of District “B2” projects Survey forReport quarrying is to identify of Minor the Minerals. mineral resources and sustainable development of mining activities along with other relevant dataprojects of the and District. the TheDEIAA DEAC will will grant scrutinize Environmental and screen theClearance scope of based category on “B2” the recommendations of the DEAC for the Minor Minerals on the basis of District Survey Report. This District Survey Report was prepared by the Geological Survey of India, Chennai, in assistance of Directorate of Geology and Mining, Chennai.

District Survey Report, Salem district 2. Introduction

Salem is located at 11.669437°N 78.140865°E, at an average elevation of 278 m (912 ft). The city is surrounded by hills: Nagaramalai on the north, Jarugumalai on the south, Kanjamalai on the west, Godumalai on the east and the Shevaroy Hills on the northeast. Kariyaperumal Hill is in southwestern Salem. The Thirumanimutharu River flows through the city, dividing it in two. The fort area is the oldest part of Salem.

Salem has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). January and February are generally pleasant; the hot summer begins in March, with the year's highest temperatures during April. Pre-monsoon thunderstorms occur during April and May. The Southwest monsoon season lasts from June to September. The northeast monsoon occurs from October to December.

Salem is a Geologis surrounded by hills and the landscape dotted with hillocks. The district ist’s rich paradise, in mineral deposits like Magnesite, Bauxite, Granite, Limestone, Quartz and Iron ore. Allied industries like Magnesite mining, cement manufacture, refractory bricks manufacture, Aluminium smelting etc thrive well. The general administrative setup of Salem district is tabulated below Latitude 110 14’ N - 120 53’ N Longitude 770 44’ E - 780 50’ E

AREA & POPULATION 1. Area (Sq.kms) 5950 2. Population 3482056 3. Population Density (Sq.kms) 665 REVENUE ADMINISTRATION 1. Divisions (4) Salem Attur Mettur Sangakiri 2. Taluks (13) Salem Salem west Salem South Yercaud Valapadi Attur P.N.Palayam Gangavalli Omalur Mettur

District Survey Report, Salem district Kadayampatti Sangakiri Edappadi 3. Firkas 44 4. Revenue Villages 655 LOCAL ADMINISTRATION 1. Corporation (1) Salem 2. Municipalities (4) Attur Mettur Edappady Narasingapuram ( 3rd Grade ) 3. Panchayat Unions (20) Salem Veerapandi Panamarathupatty Ayothiyapattinam Valapady Yercaud Attur Pethanaickenpalayam Thalaivasal Gengavalli Mecheri Nangavalli Kolathur Omalur Tharamangalam Kadayampatty Sangakiri Magudanchavadi Konganapuram Edappadi 4. Town Panchayats (33) Ayothiapattanam Attayampatty Kannankurichi Kolathur Konganapuram Mechari Omalur P.N.Patty P.N.Palayam Sankari Tharamangalam Thammampatty Valapadi Veerakkalpudur Jalakandapuram Belur Eadanganasalai Elampillai 3

District Survey Report, Salem district Gangavalli Kadayampatty Karuppur Keeripatty Mallur Panamarathupatty Sendarapatty Thedavoor Thevur Veeraganur Yethapur Arasiramani Nangavalli Poolampatty Vanavasi 4. Village Panchayats (385)

District map of Salem

District Survey Report, Salem district 3. Overview of Mining Activity in Salem District

Salem is a part of Western Tamil Nadu and is located at the base of the popular tourist destination of the Yercaud hills. Salem boasts large textile, steel, automotive, poultry and sago industries. Salem also has one of the largest magnesite deposits in India. As per the Department of Geology and Mining, a major part of the mineral wealth of Tamil Nadu is confined to Salem District, where a variety of important minerals like Magnesite, Dunite, Bauxite, Limestone, Iron ore, Quartz, Feldspar and Soapstone, Granites etc, are found.

In Salem district a total of 66 numbers of leases for major minerals has been awarded as on 28.09.17, out of which, 62 were non-working due to want of EC, 6 were EC obtained and 4 were working mines. For minor minerals, a total of 175 numbers of leases were awarded as on 28.09.17, out of which, 128 numbers were not working due to want of EC, and 47 mines were working out of 71 leases obtained EC.

MAGNESITE: The most prominent deposit of Magnesite is located in Chalk hills of Salem over an area of 17 Sq. Kms and estimated to be 44 million tonnes. This is mined by Burn & Co (SAIL Ltd), TANMAG, Ponguru Magnesite Mines and Dalmia Bharath Sugars and Industial Limited.

BAUXITE: Bauxite, ore of aluminium, occur in the form of cappings in the Shevaroy hills of Yercaud Taluk. Six Bauxite occurrences are known in Semmaduvu, Manjakuttai and Puliyur villages.

LIMESTONE: The crystalline limestone of Precambrian age occur in the form of lenticular and linear bands in the Sankari Taluk which is exploited for the production of Cement by India Cements Limited, Sankari west.

IRON ORE: Huge quantity of low grade iron ore deposits occur in Kanjamalai and Goodamalai area of Salem District, the reserves which are unexploited.

QUARTZ AND FELDSPAR: Quartz and Feldspar deposits associated with granitic pegmatites occur in various places of Sankari, Omalur, Mettur and Edppady taluk.

District Survey Report, Salem district SOAPSTONE: Soapstone or talc formed as an altered product of ultramafic rocks occur in Periyasoragai, Aranganur, Tholasampatty, Marakottai and Kongupatty of Omalur Taluks.

DIMENSIONAL STONES: The Dolerite dyke rocks, commercially called as Black granite occur in Paithur, Seeliampatty Manjini, Umayalpuram of Attur Taluk and in Yellikaradu, Sampalli, Kaveripuram and Kannamoochi of Mettur Taluk. The Colour granites mainly of Granite and leptinite occurr in Edappadi and Sankari Taluks which is extensively quarried for building and ornamental purposes.

ROUGH STONE: Charnockite is mainly used as rough stone and is being quarried for road metals, jelly and making of M-sand.

District Survey Report, Salem district

Fig 1. Geology and Minerals of Salem District.

District Survey Report, Salem district

Fig 2- Google image showing the exisiting major and minor mineral mines/ quarries along with existing ML awarded for major minerals

District Survey Report, Salem district 4. The List of Mining Lease details

The commodity/item wise details of Mining Leases in Salem District is given below:

Sl. Mineral Name and location of the Lease area Date of grant of Date of Period (Years) Date of Status Remarks. No address of the lease (Village, (Hectare) lease (Original execution Expiry Working/ lessee Taluk) & Subsequent original Non- renewal & working. subseque nt renewal

1. Limestone India Cements Chinnagoundan 15/1etc G.O.Ms.No.211 9.6.1998 10 Years. 28.12.2004 Non- 3rd Limited Anna ur Sankari Taluk 50.84.0 Industries From Working Renewal Salai, hectares Department 29.12.1994 to applied Chennai-2. dated 28.12.2004 on 11.12.1997 30.6.2003

2 Limestone India Cements Veerachi 2/2(p)etc First Renewal 10.8.2005 20 Years. 23.07.2019 Non- Limited Anna palayam 235/6B(p) granted DGM From Working Salai, Alathur, 7.92.0 Proceedings No. 24.07.1999 to Chennai-2. Sankari Taluk. hectare 7947/MM1/200 23.07.2019 0 dated 25.01.2005.

3 Limestone India Cements Chinnagoundan 48,63/1 G.O.Ms.No.76 11.12.88 10 Years. 09.09.1998 Non- 3rd Limited Anna ur Sankari Taluk 63/2&66 Industries From Working Renewal Salai, 8.00.5 Department 10.09.1988 to applied Chennai-2. hectares dated 09.09.1998 on 08.02.1989 21.08.97 Orders awaited.

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4 Limestone Tan India Limited Devanna 184/1 G.O.Ms.No.306 9.1.1992 20 Years. From 08.01.2012 Non- Court B. Komarapalayam goundanur 184/2 Industries 09.01.1992 to Working case file Thiruchengode TK Sankari Taluk. 184/3 = (MMD1) 08.01.2012 No.1552 Namakkal 3.44.0 Department / 2004 hectares dated 05-07-1991

5 Limestone K. Sekaran Chinnagoundan 222/1 G.O.Ms.No.145 30.5.1994 20 Years. From 29.05.2014 Non- Renewal Kalaimagal Mineral ur Sankari Taluk 222/2 Industries 30.05.1994 to Working applied Corporation- 222/3 - Department 29.05.2014 on 7 Kottai St, 0.94.5 dated 18.5.1994 24.05.20 Sankari hectares Govt. 13 Lr.No.29250/ MMD1/94-3 dated 18.4.1995

6 Limestone M. M. G. C. Annadana 147/2A(p)- G.O.Ms.No.157 27.6.1994 18 Years. From 15.03.2012 Non- Renewal Minerals patty, 0.81.0 Industries Dept 27.6.1994 to Working applied Corporation- Sankari Taluk dated (MMD1) 15.03.2012 on A-30 Sampath 7.6.1994 14.3.201 Nagar 1 Erode-3

7 Limestone M.M.Mines Devanna 597/1 G.O.Ms.No.156 29.08.1994 5 Years. From 28.08.1999 Non- Renewal 59/P.Krishanam goundanur 598/3 Industries 29.08.1994 to Working applied palayam Road, Sankari Taluk. 598/4 = Department 28.08.1999 on Erode-3 2.54.5 dated 3.6.1984 25.8.199 hectares 8 Orders awaited.

District Survey Report, Salem district 8 Limestone Balaji Mines & Devanna 590/1A = G.O.Ms.No.255 25.11.1995 20 Years. From 24.11.2015 Non- Allied Industries goundanur 4.57.5 Industries 25.11.1995 to Working 7,Rajagoupala Sankari Taluk. hectares Department 24.11.2015 chariyar Road, dated 6.11.1995 Salem-7

9 Limestone Seven Hills Mining Morur, 62/4 G.O.Ms.No.63 5.9.1996 20 Years. From 04.09.2016 Non- Syndicate Sankari Taluk. 68/1 = Industries 05.09.1996 to Working 6/1C,North Car 0.90.5 (MMD1) 04.09.2016 Street, hectares Department Tiruchengode. dated 2.4.96

10 Limestone Bagavathiamman Morur, 133/1 B etc = G.O.Ms.No.61 20.9.1996 20 Years. From 19.09.2016 Non- Mines & Minerals, Sankari Taluk. 1.19.5 Industries 20.09.1996 to Working 202,Sengodam hectares (MMD1) 19.09.2016 palayam Department O.Rajapalayam dated 2.4.96 Trichengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

11 Limestone P.S.Venkatachalam, Annadana 134/1A(p) G.O.Ms.No.53 20.9.1996 20 Years. From 19.09.2016 Non- 1st Bhuvaneswara, patty, etc = (MMD1) 20.09.1996 to Working renewal Mines Sankari Taluk 1.35.5 Industries 19.09.2016 applied Mavilipalayam, hectares Department on Sankari, TK dated 5.3.96 09.09.1

12 Limestone Palanisamy, Chinna 212/1 = G.O.Ms.No.67 20.9.1996 20 Years. From 19.09.2016 Non- 1st Dhanalakshmi goundanur 0.68.0 Industries 20.09.1996 to Working renewal Mines, Kolakkari, Sankari Taluk hectares (MMD1) 19.09.2016 applied Koliankadu, Department on Mothaiyanur Post, dated 3.4.96 01.04.15 Sankari TK

District Survey Report, Salem district 13 Limestone K.Pannerselvam Chinna 480/1(p) G.O.Ms.No.26 4..5.1997 20 Years. From 03.05.2017 Non- Himalayan Mines & goundanur 480/2(p) Industries 04.05.1997 to Working Minerals, 51 Rama Sankari Taluk = 1.06.0- (MMD1) 03.05.2017 St. Annadanapatty. hectares Department Salem,2 dated 20.2.97

14 Limestone Chandran, Alathur, 209/1A G.O.3(O)No. 20.10.1997 20 Years. From 19.10.2017 Non- 1st Prithivi Minerals Sankari Taluk. 209/1D = 105 Industries 20.10.1997 to Working renewal Varanallampalayam 1.10.0 (MMD1) 19.10.2017 applied Alathur Po., hectares Department on Sankari Tk dated 10.7.1997 09.09.16

15 Limestone M.Saraswathi Alathur, 101/2 = G.O.3(O)No 13.10.1997 20 Years. From 12.10.2017 Non- 1st Maxmining Sankari Taluk. 2.57.5 .62, Industries 13.10.1997 to Working renewal Syndicate hectares (MMD1) 12.10.2017 applied 98/1,Calicut Road, Department on Kondalampatty, dated 17.4.1997 19.9.16 Salem-10

16 Limestone P.Chellappan, Chinna 64/1 etc G.O.3(O)No. 29.12.1997 20 Years. From 28.12.2017 Non- Selvamani Minerals, goundanur 0.81.0 120, Industries 29.12.1997 to Working 35,KanakkanKadu, Sankari Taluk hectares (MMD1) 28.12.2017 Padaveedu Po., Department Sankari Tk. dated 23.7.1997

District Survey Report, Salem district 17 Limestone P.Chellappan, Chinna 61/1 (P) G.O.3(O)No. 29.12.1997 20 Years. From 28.12.2017 Non- renewal Selvamani Minerals, goundanur 61/2(P) 117 Industiries 29.12.1997 to Working applied 35,KanakkanKadu, Sankari Taluk =1.57.5 (MMD1) 28.12.2017 on Padaveedu Po., hectares Department 24.10.16 Sankari Tk. dated 23.7.1997

18 Limestone N.C.Thangavel, Devanna 538/6 G.O.3(O)No. 26.12.1997 20 Years. From 25.12.2017 Non- Kongu Minerals, goundanur 537/3 126 Industries 26.12.1997 to Working Nallampalayam, Sankari Taluk. = 0.83.5 (MMD1) 25.12.2017 Alathur Post hectares Department Sankari Tk., dated 31.7.1997

19 Limestone Natesan Mines, Devanna 515/2A2 = G.O.3(O)No. 20.1.1998 20 Years. From 09.01.2018 Non- Devannagoundanur goundanur 2.72.5 119, Industiries 20.01.1998 to Working Sankari Tk Sankari Taluk. hectares (MMD1) 19.01.2018 Department dated 3.7.1997

20 Limestone M.Saraswathi Alathur, 232/2 G.O.3(O)No. 28.01.1998 20 Years. From 27.01.2018 Non- Maxmining Sankari Taluk. 232/3 = 128, Industries 28.01.1998 to Working Syndicate 2.24.0 (MMD1) 27.01.2018 98/1,Calicut Road, hectares Department Kondalampatty, dated 31.7.1997 Salem-10

21 Limestone S.Kandasamy. Chinna 6/1 G.O3(O)No 12.3.1998 20 Years. From 11.03.2018 Non- Chettikkadu goundanur 5/2B = .152, Industiries 12.03.1998 to Working Chinnagoundanur, Sankari Taluk 2.15.5 (MMD1) Dept. 11.03.2018 Sankari Tk hectares dated 12.9.97 Govt. letter 5062/98-1 dated

District Survey Report, Salem district 10.3.1998

22 Limestone K. Kandasamy, Chinna 186/1 etc = G.O.3(O)No. 13.04.1998 20 Years. From 12.04.2018 Non- renewal Thangam Mineral goundanur 0.74.5 176, Industries 13.04.1998 to Working applied Enterprises, Sankari Taluk hectares (MMD1) 12.04.2018 on SankariWest Department 10.1.17 dated 14.10.1997

23 Limestone Tmt.S.Tamaraiselvi, Manjakkal patti, 59 = 1.21.5 G.O.3(O)No.60, 11.6.1998 20 Years. From 10.06.2018 Non- Sri Amman Mines, Sankari Taluk. hectares Industries 11.06.1998 to Working 7,Kottai Street, (MMD1) 10.06.2018 Sankari Department dated 12.5.98

24 Limestone Sekar Enterprises, Morur, 62/3B etc = G.O.3(O)No.96, 22.8.1998 20 Years. From 21.08.2018 Non- 1/45,Swarnapuri, Sankari Taluk. 1.13.5 Industiries 22.08.1998 to working Salem-4 hectares (MMD1) 21.08.2018 Department dated 15.7.1998

25 Limestone Tan India Alathur, 223/5 etc = G.O.3(O) 29.10.1998 30 Years. From 28.10.2028 Non- Limited Sankari Taluk. 4.95.0 No.31, 29.10.1998 to Working B.Komara palayam hectares Industries 28.10.2028 Thiruchengode TK, (MMD1) Namakkal Dt Department dated 3.4.98

26 Limestone Indiana Minerals & Morur, 85/1A G.O.3(O) 16.11.1998 20 Years. From 09.11.2015 Non- 2nd Allied Industries, Sankari Taluk. 86/1 = No.53, 10.11.1995 to Working renewal Sankari 7.11.5 Industiries 09.11.2015 applied hectares (MMD1) on Department 15.10.15

District Survey Report, Salem district dated 8.5.98

27 Limestone M.M.Mines, Devannagounda 602/1B(p) G.O.3(O) 17.2.1999 20 Years. From 08.08.2008 Non- 2nd 80,Cherry road, nur Sankari etc = 0.88.5 No.54, 09.08.1988 to Working Renewal Salem-7 Taluk. hectares Industries 08.08.2008 applied (MMD1) on Department 25.7.200 dated 8.5.98 7

28 Limestone Sri Malliga Kasthuripatty, 40/4,5&6 = CGMPro. Roc 24.4.1999 20 Years. From 23.04.2019 Non- Minerals, Sankari Taluk. 1.29.5 8815/MM1/98 24.04.1999 to Working 3-3,23A,Bharathi hectares dated8.4.1999 23.04.2019 Nagar,

Akkammapet, Sankari

29 Limestone Subam Mining Annadana 147/5 = Proc.of 8.6.1999 20 Years. From 07.06.2019 Non- Services patty, 0.90.0 Commissioner 08.06.1999 to Working 35-12-B,Rajendra Sankari Taluk hectares of Geology and 07.06.2019 nagar, Mining, Sankari Road, Rc No.7547/ T.code,Namakkal MM1/ 98 dated 28.4.1999

District Survey Report, Salem district 30 Limestone Tmt.G.Sivayal, Veerachipalaya 49/2 = 1.42.5 CGM RCNo. 28.8.1999 20 Years. 27.08.2019 Non- Prop.Sri Sakthi mSankari Taluk. hectares 7549/MM1/ From working Mines & Minerals, dated 10.5.1999 28.08.1999 to Sankari 27.08.2019

31 Limestone Tmt.S.Sathiya, Vettukadupatty, 64/2 0.50.0 G.O.3(O)No.10 30.12.1999 20 Years. 29.12.2019 Non- Swamy Mines, Sankari Taluk hectares 6 Industiries From working 7,Kottai St, (MMD1) 30.12.1999 Sankari Department to dated 6.12.99 29.12.2019

32 Limestone Kadarvali Minerals, Annadana 71/2(p) CGM Pro.Roc 25.01.2000 20 Years. 24.01.2020 Non- 3/19-J,5,Rajamani patty, &76/28(p) = 12916/MM1/98 From Working Thottam, Sankari Taluk 1.27.5 dated 6.9.99 25.01.2000 Bhavani Main Road, hectares to Sankari Po, 24.01.2020 Salem Dt.

33 Limestone J. Mohankumar, Devanna 183/1B(p) CGM 3.09.1999 20 Years. 02.09.2019 Non- 2,Yercaud Main goundanur 183/2 Proc.Roc From Working Road, Sankari Taluk. = 3.45.5 12386/MM1/9 03.09.1999 Hasthampatty, hectares 8 dated to Salem-7. 13.8.1999 02.09.2019

34 Limestone K.Rajkumar, Devanna 196/3,4&5 CGM Proc. 22.07.1999 20 Years. 21.07.2019 Non- Annamar goundanur = 1.05. 0 ROC From working Minerals, Sankari Taluk. hectares 7550/MM1/98 22.07.1999 Sulliporukkikadu, dt. 1.6.99 to T.Gode-TK 21.07.2019

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35 Limestone N.Nanjappan, Alathur, 221/1(p)= CGM Proc. 24.11.1999 20 Years. 23.11.2019 Non- Sri Sivasakthi Sankari Taluk. 1.59.0 ROC From Working Minerals, hectres 7543/MM1/98 24.11.1999 Vellapparaikadu, dt.24.9.1999 to Alathur(po), 23.11.2019 Sankari Tk

36 Limestone Amudha Mines & Veerachi 64/2(p) = CGM Proc ROC 21.3.2000 20 Years. 20.03.2020 Non- Minerals, palayam, 0.55.0 7545/MM1/98 From Working Kazichikadu, Sankari Taluk. hectare dt.1.9.1999 21.03.2000 Veerachipalayam, to Sankari West. 20.03.2020

37 Limestone Mahalakshmi Veerach 64/1B etc - G.O.3(O)No.68 19.02.1990 5 Years. 18.02.1995 Non- Mines & palayam, 6.83.5 1, Industiries From Working Pulverisers, Sankari Taluk. hectares Department 19.02.1990 106/1, Narasimma dated to chetty road, 23.9.1989 18.02.1995 Shevapet, Salem - 636 002

38 Limestone R.SreeSaravanan, Alathur, 208/2 (p) CGM Pro.RC 6.5.2002 20 Years. 29.05.2022 Non- Prop.Sri Vinayaga Sankari Taluk. 6755/MM1/99 From Working Mines & Minerals, dt 14.3.2002 30.05.2002 59/5/59 Nadu St., to Nadupatti (po), 29.05.2022 Omalur Tk

District Survey Report, Salem district 39 Limestone C.Venkatachalam Manjakkal 122/1 = 1.15.5 CGM RC. No. 5.8.2002 20 Years. 01.09.2022 Non- Prop. Sri Saravana patti, Sankari hectares 3757/MM1/ From Working Mines & Minerals, Taluk. 2000 dt 02.09.2002 67/27,Nalli Gounder 19.6.2002 to St., 01.09.2022 Annadanapatti, Salem.

40 Limestone Pathy and Company, Veerachi 127(p) = CGM RC.No. 31.7.2002 20 Years. 16.09.2022 Non- 5,Chandaran palayam, 1.21.5 6001/MM1/ 99 From Working Gardens, Sankari Taluk. hectares dated 14.3.2002 17.09.2002 Salem-636008 to 16.09.2022

41 Limestone S.Selladurai Devanna 187/2 CGM 9655/99 17.11.2003 20 Years. 26.12.2008 Non- S/o.P. Sengoda goundanur 181/1 = dated 21.5.2003 From Working gounder, Sankari Taluk. 8.02.5 27.12.1988 Sree Krishna Mines hectares to & Chemicals, 26.12.2008 Annadanapatty, Salem-2

42 Limestone Mahalakshmi Mines Chinna 116/1(P), CDGM 22.12.2006 20 Years. 03.02.2009 Non- & Pulverisers, goundanur 123/2B(P),123/ proceedings No. From Working 106/1, Narasimma Sankari Taluk 2C, 123/2D, 7582/MM1/199 04.02.1989 chetty road, 123/2E1G (P) 9 dated to Shevapet, 123/2E1D 06.12.2006 03.02.2009 123/2E1F(P) = Salem - 636 002 4.71.5 hectares

District Survey Report, Salem district Mining Lease for Limestone Granted in Poramboke Lands

Sl. Mineral Name and address of location of the Lease area Date of grant of Date of Period Date of Status Remarks. No the lessee lease (Village, (Hectare) lease (Original execution (Years) Expiry Working Taluk) & Subsequent original & / renewal subsequent Non- renewal working.

1 Limestone K.G.Rathinam, Annadana 149 = G.O.Ms.No.294 26.12.1994 20 Years. 25.12.2014 Non- 2nd Malliga mines & patty, 1.79.5 Industries From working Renewal Chemicals Sankari Taluk hectares Department 5.3.1993 to applied on 9, Punniyakodi dated 4.3.2013 29.2.12 Mudaliar St., 27.10.1994 R.S.Puram,Kovai

2 Limestone K. Prabhakaran Devanna 631/9= G.O.3(O)No.24, 6.04.1998 20 Years. 05.04.2018 Working EC Super Mines and goundanur 21.66. Industries From Obtained Minerals, Sankari Taluk. hectares (MMD1) 06.04.1998 Peramanur, Department to Salem-7. dated 05.04.2018 23.3.1998

3 Limestone Swathi Mines & Iveli, 1/1 = 4.04.5 G.O.3(D)No.60 12.12.1999 20 Years. 11.12.2019 Non- Minerals, Sankari Taluk. hectares Industries From working 2/106, Jagir Department 12.12.1999 Reddipatty, dated to Salem-2 22.6.1997 11.12.2019

District Survey Report, Salem district 4 Limestone R. Palanisamy, Chinnagounda 243/1 = G.O.3(O)No.69 28.8.1999 20 Years. 27.08.2019 Non- Soundarajan Mines nur Sankari 0.45.5 Industiries From working & Minerals, Taluk hectare Department 28.08.1999 202,Sengodampalay dated 4.8.99 to am, Tirchengode 27.08.2019

5 Limestone S.Jayakumar, Chinnagounda 483/1 = G.O.Ms.No.281 12.6.1978 20 Years. 11.06.1998 Non- 1st renewal S/o. nur Sankari 69.25.0 dt 14.3.90 & 3.9.1990 From working applied on M.Subramaniam, Taluk hectares 12.06.1978 11.6.97 Periagollapatty, to Salem-8. 11.06.1998

District Survey Report, Salem district Mining Lease Granted in Patta and Poramboke Lands

District: Salem

Sl. Mineral Name and location of the Lease area Date of grant of Date of Period (Years) Date of Status Remarks. No address of the lease (Village, (Hectare) lease (Original & execution Expiry Working/ lessee Taluk) Subsequent original & Non- renewal subsequent working. renewal

1 Limestone India Cements Chinnagounda 33/1B(p)etc G.O.Ms.No.1086 20.03.1978 20 Years. 19.03.1998 Non- Renewal Limited Anna nur Sankari 17 etc- Industries From 20.03.1978 working applied on Salai, Taluk 4.86 Department dated to 17.02.97 Chennai-2 Hectares 21.09.1977 19.03.1998 Orders awaited.

2 Limestone India Cements Chinnagounda 96/1Aetc G.O.Ms.No.77 9.12.1992 10 Years. From 08.12.2002 Working Renewal Limited Anna nur Sankari 98/6,99, Industries 09.02.1992 to applied on

Salai, Taluk 237/2& Department dated 08.12.2002 19.10.01 Chennai-2 238/1 21.03.1995 EC Orders 54.18.0 Obtained awaited. hectares

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3 Limestone India Veerachipalayam 2/1 etc G.O.Ms.No.878 18.2.1991 10 Years. 24.07.1999 Working Renewal Cements Alathur 1&43/2 Industries From applied on

Limited Anna Pallakkapalayam 178/5 etc Department dated 25.07.1989 09.05.98 Salai, Padaivedu, 198/2 etc 21.08.1990 to Orders Chennai-2 Sankari Taluk. (a) 61.88.5 24.07.1999 awaited. 249/1 etc EC 197/1 = Obtained 75.70.5 hectares

4 Limestone India Devanna 175/5 etc G.O.Ms.No.37 22.3.1993 6 Years. 21.03.1999 Non- Renewal Cements goundanur Sankari 175/7 & Industries From working applied on Limited Anna Taluk. 177/5 Department dated 22.03.1993 15.01.98 Salai, 11.96.5 28-01-1993 to Order Chennai-2 hectaress 21.03.1999 awaited.

5 Limestone India Chinnagoundanur 112/2(p) G.O.No.101 19.3.2004 20 Years. 05.12.2016 Non- 2nd Cements Sankari Taluk etc 241/3 Industries From working renewal Limited Anna &242/3 = department dated 06.12.1996 applied on Salai, 38.73.0 9.10.2003. to 07.2015 Chennai-2 hectares 05.12.2016

District Survey Report, Salem district Major Mineral Existing Leases in Poramboke lands

Sl. Mineral Name and address location of the Lease area Date of grant of Date of Period Date of Status Remarks. No. of the lessee lease (Village, (Hectare) lease (Original & execution (Years) Expiry Working/ Taluk) Subsequent original & Non- renewal subsequent working. renewal 1 Magnesite Burn Standard Co. Thathiengar S.F.No.123/2 G.O.Ms.No.853, 21.4.1980 20 Years. 20.04.2000 Non Renewal & Dunite Ltd., Salem-5 patty, etc-148.67.0 Industries 21.04.1980 Working applied on Moongilpadi, 54/3 etc- Department dated to 14.04.1999 Kaurppur, 123.52.5 5.6.79 and 20.04.2000 Vellakkalpatti, 132/1 etc- Govt.Letter Mallamooppam 262.35.50 No.10537/D1/80-I patti, Omalur & GO(P)-6/2A- Industries dated Salem Taluk. 84.64.0 20.2.1980 622.69.0 2 Magnesite Burn Standard Co. Jagir 2/1&2/6- G.O.Ms.No.679 14.12.1982 20 Years. 13.12.2002 Non Renewal Ltd.,Salem-5 Ammapalayam, 37.82.0 Industries 14.12.1982 Working applied on Salem Taluk. Department dated to 27.12.2001 31.7.1985 13.12.2002 3 Magnesite Burn Standard Co. Jagir 1/1- 18.09.0 G.O.Ms.No.51 1.9.1981 20 Years. 31.08.2001 Non Renewal Ltd., Salem-5 Ammapalayam, 9/1- Industries 01.09.1981 Working applied on Salem Taluk. 48.12.5 Department dated to 19.8.2000 163/1- 2.2.1987 31.08.2001 35.13.5 = 101.35.0

District Survey Report, Salem district

4 Magnesite& Dalmia Cements Chettichavadi, 6(p)-531.75.0 G.o.Ms.No.74 30.3.1998 20 Years. 19.08.2006 Non Renewal Dunite (Bharat)Ltd., Salem Taluk. Industries 20.08.1986 Working applied on C/o.Dalmia Magnesite Department dated to 11.7.2005 Corporation, 14.3.1997 19.08.2006 Court Order Salem-12. W.P.No. 1/2006 W.P.No.s25 518&25519 of 2006 dated 17.08.2006. 5 Magnesite, Premier Gem Periasoragi, 288(p)-4.05.0 G.O.Ms.No.134 12.03.1998 20 Years. 11.03.2018 Non Quartz, Enterprises, Mettur Taluk. Industries 12.03.1998 Working Apatite, 403,Krishnampalayam Department dated to Feldspar road, Erode 6.8.1997 11.03.2018 Vermicultie, steatite,& Moonstone 6. Magnesite S.Sundararajan, Jagir 178-77.50.0 G.o.Ms.No.4295 2.9.1965 20 Years. 1.9.1985 Working Renewal S/o.(Late) Ammapalayam Industries 2.9.1965 to applied M.Subramanian, Salem Taluk. Department dated 1.9.1985 Sri Ponguru Magnesite 12.6.1965 EC Obtained Mines, Jagirammapalayam, Salem-5.

District Survey Report, Salem district 7. Magnesite India Magnesia Kondappanaic S.F.No. 76/1 G.O.2(D).No.171 5.7.1993 20 years 7.8.2006 Non EC Obtained Product Ltd., kenpatty, 19.02.0 Hec Ind (MMD1) Dept. 5.7.1993 Working Balaji Towers IIIrd Salem dated 5.7.1993. to Floor, 7.8.2006 11/239, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.

8. Magnesite Thiru.A.Kesavan Moongilpadi 55/1 G.O.(Ms).No.249 06.02.2009 20 Years 05.02.2029 Non Sri Venkateswara Omalur 3.24.5 Ind(MMD1) Dept. 06.02.2009 Working Magnesite Mines, dated 24.12.2014 to Kannankurichi Road, 05.02.2029 Salem-636 008. 9 Magnesite Tvl.Prbha Keeripatti, 7.48.5 Hec G.O.Ms.No.1334 26.3.1977 20 Years. 25.03.1997 Non Court Enterprieses, Attur Taluk. Industries 26.03.1977 Working case Salem Department to dated 4.10.1976 25.03.1997

10. Magnesite S.Balakumar, Adaiyur 59 etc= G.O.Ms.No.845, 14.5.71 20 Years. 13.5.1991 Non Court order S/o.M.Subramaniam Chittoor 67.54.2 Ind, dated 14.5.71 Working Periyagollapatty, Avaniperur 8.4.1970 & to Salem - 8 west, G.O.Ms.No.657, 13.5.1991 Edappadi Industries Taluk. Department dated 26.06.1990

District Survey Report, Salem district Major Mineral Existing Leases in Patta lands

Sl. Mineral Name and address location of Lease area Date of grant of Date of Period Date of Status Remarks. No. of the lessee the lease (Hectare) lease (Original & execution (Years) Expiry Working/ (Village, Subsequent original & Non- Taluk) renewal subsequent working. renewal 1 Magnesite Thiru G.Pasupathy, Kondappa 77-2.57.0 G.O.Ms.No.65 15.11.1996 20 Years. 20.03.2006 Non Proprietor, naickenpatti Hect Industries - -2005 21.03.1986 Working Sudharshaan Salem Taluk. Department to Mining dated 2.8.1996 20.03.2006 Corporation, &G.O.3(D) 100A, Saradha No.81, Industries College Road, (MMD1) Dept, Salem-636 007, dated 22-8-2005. Salem District 2 Magnesite G.Rajkumar Kondappa 36- G.O.Ms.No.84 19.9.1997 20 Years. 18.09.2017 Non S/o. T.Gopal, naickenpatti 2.57.0 Hects. Industries 19.09.1997 Working Universal Mining, Salem Taluk. Department to Corporation dated 28.5.1997 18.09.2017 23,Syed Khadar St, & G.O. Arisipalayam, Salem-9. 3 Magnesite Tmt.Nirmala Chetti 17/3 - 1.44.0 Director of 3.05.2005 20 Years. 11.05.2025 Non & W/o.Krishnanandh chavadi, Hec Geology and 3.5.2005 to Working Dunite am 5,Bharathi Salem Taluk. Mining, Chennai 2.5.2025 street, Proceedings P&T Colony, Rc.No.16259/M New Fairlands M3/97 dated Salem-636 016. 28.02.2005.

District Survey Report, Salem district Major Mineral Existing Leases in Poramboke lands

Sl. Mineral Name and location of Lease Date of grant of Date of Period Date of Status Remarks. No. address of the lease area lease (Original & execution (Years) Expiry Working/ the lessee (Village, (Hectare) Subsequent original & Non- Taluk) renewal subsequent working. renewal 1. Bauxite Tvl. Madras Puliyur 3etc- G.O.Ms.No.1012 25.6.1973 30 years 28.6.2002 Non Renewal Aluminium Semmaduvu 32.30.0 Industries 29.06.1972 Working applied on Company Manjakuttai, 14 etc- Department to 21.6.2001. Mettur Dam Yercaud 136.45.0 dated 15.6.1972 28.06.2002 Taluk. 1/1- EC 22.09.0 Obtained 190.84.0 Hectare

District Survey Report, Salem district Details of Quartz and Feldspar Leases granted in Poramboke Lands

Sl. Mineral Name and address location of Lease Date of grant of Date of Period Date of Status Remarks. No. of the lessee the lease area lease (Original execution (Years) Expiry Working/ (Village, (Hectare) & Subsequent original & Non- Taluk) renewal subsequen working. t renewal 1 Quartz & Tamilnadu Minerals Chittoor, 438/2- G.O.Ms.No.270, 8.3.1996 20 Years. 02.03.2026 Non Feldspar Ltd., 31,Kamarajar Edappadi 0.28.5 Industries From Working Salai, Taluk. Department 3.3.1996 TWAD House, dated to Chepauk, 28.11.1995 2.3.2026 Chennai-5 2 Quartz & D.Sanjaykumar, Avadathur, 78/4 G.O.3(D)No. 94, 5.5.2005 20 Years. 17.5.2025. Non- Feldspar Prop: Sri Vasavi Mettur (Part) - Industries From working Mines, Taluk. 1.24.5 Department, 18.5.2005 to 56, Town Railway Hectares dated 17.5.2025 Station Road, 15-3-2005. Salem-1. 3 Quartz & S.S.Noorruddin Edayappaty, 48(Part) - G.O.3(D) No.33 6.6.2005 20 Years. 12.06.2025 Non- Feldspar I-2, Industrial Omalur 1.60.0 Industries From working Estate, Taluk. hect Department 13.6.2005 to Krishnagiri - dated 12.6.2025 635001 17.05.2005.

District Survey Report, Salem district Details of Quartz and Feldspar Leases granted in Pata Lands

Sl. Mineral Name and address of location of Lease area Date of grant of Date of Period Date of Status Remarks No. the lessee the lease (Hectare) lease (Original & execution (Years) Expiry Working/ . (Village, Subsequent original & Non- Taluk) renewal subsequent working. renewal 1 Quartz & Dwaraka Mines and Avadathur 69/1A etc= CGM Roc 18.10.1999 20 Years. 17.10.2019 Non Feldspar Minerals, Mettur 2.36.5 6765/MM3/99 From Working 55, Town Railway Taluk. dated 6.9.1999 18.10.1999 Station Road, to Salem-1 17.10.2019 2 Quartz & M.Mohan, Veerakkal. 191/5(p)- G.O.Ms.No.81, 20.11.1997 20 Years 19.11.2017 Non Feldspar Rocks India, Mettur Taluk 0.48.5 Industries From Working 2, Subramaniapuram, Department 20.11.1997 Salem-7 dated 24.5.1997 to 19.11.2017 3 Quartz & Classic Mines & Virudasam 220/5A1 etc- Commissioner 2.2.1999 20 Years. 01.02.2018 Non Closed Feldspar Minerals, patty 2.44.0 of Geology and From Working 5/268,R.R.Plaza, Mettur Mining, Roc 2.2.1999 Junction Main Road, Taluk. 9003/Mines and to Meyyanur, Minerals 3/98 1.2.2018 Salem-4. dated 29.12.98 4 Quartz & Classic Mines & Virudasam 211/1B2 etc- Commissioner 21.8.2000 20 Years. 27.08.2020 Non Closed Feldspar Minerals, patty 2.18.0 of Geology and From Working 5/268,R.R.Plaza, Mettur Mining, Roc 28.8.2000 Junction Main Road, Taluk. 5881/Mines and to Meyyanur, Minerals 3/2000 27.8.2020 Salem-4. dated 27.7.2000 29

District Survey Report, Salem district 5 Quartz & Om Balasubramania Desavilakku, 26/30 etc - Comn:Proc Roc 21.7.1999 20 Years. 20.07.2019 Non Feldspar Mines & Minerals Omalur Taluk 1.09.0 14870/Mines From Working 1/80- and Minerals 21.7.1999 A,Jagirperiamottur, 3/99 to Mamangam,Salem. dated 24.8.1999 20.7.2019 6 Quartz & S.Sasikumar, Kongupatty, 14/2(p)- CGM Pro.Roc 10.9.1999 20 Years. 09.09.2019 Non Feldspar Prop.Mass Mines and Omalur 0.71.0 6009/MM3/99 From Working Minerals,Meyyanur, Taluk. 7/2(p) dated 24.8.1999 10.9.1999 Salem. to 9.9.2019 7 Quartz & K.K.Palanisamy, Desavilakku, 39/3D etc- DGM Rc 6.1.2001 20 Years. 29.01.2021 Non Feldspar Southern Minerals & Omalur Taluk 1.03.5 4122/2000 From Working Abrasives, dated 29.9.2000 30.1.2001 1/38,Mallamooppam to patti, 29.1.2021 Ayyenperumalpatty Po., Salem 8 Quartz & A.P.Palanisami Chittoor Bit-I 98/1 etc CGM Rc.5317 27.09.1999 20 Years. 26.09.2019 Non Feldspar S/o.Ponnusamy, Edappadi 4.15.0 /MM3/99 From Working Verrakkal Po, Taluk. dated 27.8.1999 27.9.1999 Mettur T.K to 26.9.2019

9. Quartz & Irusagounder, Chittoor, 30/4-0.98.5 CGM ROC 28.12.1999 20 Years. 27.12.2019 Working EC Feldspar Puliyampatti, Chittor, Edappadi 5322/MM3/99 From Obtained Edappadi Tk, Taluk. dated 5.11.1999 28.12.1999 Salem Dt. to 27.12.2019

District Survey Report, Salem district 10. Quartz & R.Soundappan Chittoor, 205/1B- DGM Roc 21.8.2000 20 Years. 29.08.2020 Non Feldspar 22,A,Ramakrishna Edappadi 3.01.5 7515/MM3/200 From Working road, Salem-7 Taluk. 0 30.8.2000 dated 24.7.2000 to 29.8.2020

11. Quartz & N.Madesh, Thevur, 518/2-0.79.0 DGM's RC 28.2.2001 20 Years. 20.03.2021 Non Feldspar 96,Krishna Sankari 14687/MM3/99 From Working goundanur, Taluk. dated 4.1.2001 21.3.2001 Vellndivalasu, to Edapadi Tk 20.3.2021 12. Quartz & K.P.Chellamuthu, Katheri, 472/2 etc- DGM 20.11.2011 20 Years. 05.12.2021 Non Feldspar S/o.Palaniyappan, Sankari 3.13.5 No19143/MM3/ From Working Thottipalayam, Taluk. 2000 dated 6.12.2001 Samiyampalayam Po, 16.12.2001 to Sankari Tk 5.12.2021 13. Quartz & Mahalakshmi Mines Chittoor, 16/1-0.26.5 C.G.M 12.1.2004 20 Years. 05.02.2024 Non Feldspar & Minerals, Edappadi 16/2B-0.13.5 Roc.No.9715/ From Working No.4, Taluk. 16/3D1- MM3/99 dated 6.2.2004 Thirunelakandam 0.08.0 28.10.2003. to Street, 16/3E1- 5.2.2024 Kitchipalayam, 0.04.0 Salem. 17/5B-0.52.0 16/3C(P)- 0.06.0 17/6-0.02.5 1.12.5 Hect

District Survey Report, Salem district 14 Quartz & K.N.S.Mines & Adaiyar & 128/5D- C.G.M.Roc. 12.01.2004 20 Years. 05.02.2024 Working EC Feldspar Minerals No.6/658, Chittoor 0.21.0 17652/ From Obtained Gandhi Nagar, Bit -II village, 128/7C2- MM6/2002/ 6.2.2004 Maniyanoor, Edappadi 0.20.5 dated to Salem-10. Taluk. 128/7F2- 15.12.2003. 5.2.2024 0.16.0 351/1A- 0.81.0 327/2 -0.59.5 Total 1.98.0Hect 15 Quartz & Sri Velmurugan Kurumpapatty 159/1B(P) - C.G.M.Roc.7627 15.7.2004 20 Years. 28.07.2024 Non Feldspar Mines Sankari Taluk. 1.10.0 Hect / MM6/2003 From Working 9-2-16 Kattuvalavu dated 29.7.2004 Ammapalayam, 16.3.2004. to Thevour Post, 28.7.2024 Sankari Taluk. 16 Quartz & M/s. Sri Jayavel Katheri, 585(Part) - Director of 6.6.2006 20 Years. 05.07.2026 Non Feldspar Murugan Mines Sankari 0.40.5 Geology and From Working 79/A12 MDV school Taluk. 595(Part)- Mining, 6.7.2006 complex Velur Road, 1.01.0 hec = Chennai-32 to Tiruchengode 1.41.5 Proceeding No. 5.7.2026 Namakkal District 3881/ MM6/ 637 211 2006 dated 19.05.2006.

District Survey Report, Salem district

17 Quartz & Ponmurugan Mines Thevur, 455/2(P) - Commissioner 10.11.2006 20 Years 6.12.2026 Non Feldspar and Minerals, Sankari 2.83.5 of Geology and From Working S.Chinnusamy, Taluk. Mining, Chennai 7.12.2006 S/o.Senniappan, proceedings No. to Samandur, 17651/ MM6/ 6.12.2026 Padiveedu, Sankari 2002 dated west, 20.07.2006 Namakkal District 18 Quartz & P.P.S.Mines & Semmandap 272/7A, 7B = Commissioner 1.10.2007 20 Years. 3.10.2027 Non Feldspar Minerals attyOmalur 1.43.0 of Geology and From Working 176, Dharapuram, Taluk. hectares Mining, Chennai 4.10.2007 Dharapuram Post, Proceedings to Omalur Taluk. Rc.No.1400/200 3.10.2027 7/ MM6/ dated 6.8.2007 19 Quartz & Classic Mines & Avadathur, 68/2 = 1.84.0 Director of 23.4.2008 20 Years. 8.5.2028 Non Feldspar Minerals, Mettur Geology and From Working 5/268,R.R.Plaza, Taluk. Mining, 9.05.2008 Junction Main Road, Roc.13576/MM to Meyyanur, Salem-4. 3/2006 dated 8.05.2028 17.4.2008

District Survey Report, Salem district

20 Quartz & Sri Balaji Mines & Avadathur, 78/3C,78/3D, Commissioner 26.02.2011 20 Years. 10.03.2031 Non Feldspar Minerals, Mettur 78/3E, of Geology and From Working Seeranganur, Taluk. 78/3F,78/3G Mining, 11.3.2011 Periasoragai Post, & 77/1B = Roc.7401/MM6/ to Mettur Taluk. Salem District. 1.14.5 2007 dated 10.03.2031 22.6.2009 and Government letter (Ms)No.36, Ind.Dept, dated 14.02.2011

21 Quartz & N.Sathish Vanavasi 506/1 Commissioner 18.02.2011 20 Years. 10.03.2031 Non Feldspar S/o.P.Nagarajan, Mettur (0.75.0) & of Geology and From Working 101, Sri Ram Nagar, Taluk. 506/2 Mining, 11.3.2011 Alagapuram, (0.51.0) = Roc.8768/MM6/ to Salem – 636 016. 1.26.0 2009 dated 10.03.2031 7.01.2011

22. Quartz & Tvl.Ramana Iyyaner Chithoor Bit-II 373/1A (Part) Commissioner of 11.07.2013 20 Years. 10.7.2033 Non Feldspar Mines and Minerals, Village, 1.67.0 Geology and From Working 2/1/2B, East of Edappadi Mining, Chennai Thiyagaraja 11.7.2013 Taluk Rc.No.11330/ Polytechnic, to MM6/2009 dated Kasakaranur Post, 10.7.2033 Salem-5. 26.04.2013.

District Survey Report, Salem district Details of Black Granite Leases granted in Poramboke Lands

District : Salem

Date of Date of grant of Status location of the execution Sl. Name and address of Lease area lease (Original & Period Date of Working/ Mineral lease (Village, original & Remarks. No. the lessee (Hectare) Subsequent (Years) Expiry Non- Taluk) subsequent renewal working. renewal

1. Black Tamilnadu Minerals Sampalli S.F.No.855 G.O.3(D)No.44, 11.11.2002 20 Years. 10.11.2022 Non- Granite Limited., 3.39.0 Ind Dept Working 31,Kamaraj Salai, Mettur Dated;7.11.2002 From (Rule 8C) TWAD House, 11.11.2002

Chepauk Chennai-5 To 10.11.2022

2. Black Tamilnadu Minerals Sampalli S.F.No.855 G.O.3(D)No.27, 8.7.2004 30 Years. 7.7.2034 Non- Granite Limited., 6.00.0 Ind Dept Working 31,Kamaraj Salai, Mettur Dated;18.5.2004 From (Rule 8C) TWAD House, 8.7.2004

Chepauk Chennai-5 To 7.7.2034

3. Black Tamilnadu Minerals Seeliampatty S.F.No. G.O.Ms.No:92, 22.9.2003 20 Years 21.9.2023 Non- Granite Limited., 206/1B Ind Dept dated From Working 31,Kamaraj Salai, Attur 206/1C, 22.09.2003 22.9.2003 (Rule 8C) TWAD House, 206/1D To Chepauk Chennai-5 4.90.4 21.9.2023 Hectares

District Survey Report, Salem district

4. Black Tamilnadu Kondayampalli S.F.No.274 G.O.Ms.No:109, 20.9.2005 30 Years 19.9.2035 Non- Granite Minerals Limited., Gangavalli 3.66.0 Ind Dept dated From Working 31,Kamaraj Salai, hectares. 30.8.2005 20.9.2005 To (Rule TWAD House, 19.9.2035 8C) Chepauk,, Chennai-5

5. Black Tamilnadu Vellalakundam S.F.No.1 G.O.Ms.No:115, 23.10.2005 30 Years 22.10.2035 Non- Granite Minerals Limited., Valapadi (Part) = Ind Dept dated From Working 31,Kamaraj Salai, 2.55.0 6.9.2005 23.10.2005 (Rule TWAD House, hectares To 8C) Chepauk,, 22.10.2035 Chennai-5

6. Black Tamilnadu Vellalakundam S.F.No.1 G.O.Ms.No:14, 03.05.2006 20 Years 02.05.2026 Non- Granite Minerals Limited., (Part) = Ind Dept dated From Working 31,Kamaraj Salai, Valapadi 2.04.5 10.02.2006 03.05.2006 (Rule TWAD House, hectares To 8C) Chepauk,, 02.05.2026 Chennai-5

District Survey Report, Salem district 7 Black Tamilnadu Kaveripuram S.F.No.3(P)- G.O.3(D).No.84, 22.8.2007 20 Years From 21.8.2027 Working EC Granite Minerals Mettur 4.00.0 Ind Dept dated 22.8.2007 To Obtained Limited.31, 7.8.2007 21.8.2027 (Rule Kamaraj Salai, 8C) TWAD House, Chennai-5

8 Black Tamilnadu Kaveripuram S.F.No.250/2, G.O.Ms..No.67 22.8.2010 20 Years. 21.08.2027 Non- Granite Minerals Limited., Mettur 252 Ind Dept dated From Working 31,Kamaraj Salai, =6.78.5 13.8.2007 22.8.2007 To (Rule TWAD House, hectares 21.08.2027 8C) Chepauk,, Chennai-5

9 Black Tamilnadu Minerals Kaveripuram S.F.No.133 G.O.(3D).No.49 07.02.2012 30 Years. 06.02.2042 Non EC Granite Limited., Mettur (Part) = Industries From Working Obtained 31,Kamaraj Salai, 31.35.0 (MME.1) 07.02.2012 (Rule TWAD House, hectares Department, dated To 8C) Chepauk, 8.11.2011. 06.02.2042 Chennai-5

10 Black Tamilnadu Minerals Thirumanur S.F.No.1 G.O.(3D)No.59, 17.02.2012 30 Years. 16.02.2042 Non Granite Limited., Valapadi Taluk =3.81.0 Industries From 31,Kamaraj Salai, hectares (MME.1) 17.02.2012 Working (Rule TWAD House, Department, dated To 8C) Chepauk,, 29.11.2011. Chennai-5 16.02.2042

District Survey Report, Salem district

Details of Black Granite Leases granted in Pata Lands

District : Salem

Date of Status location of the Date of grant of execution Sl. Name and address of Lease area Period Date of Working/ Mineral lease (Village, lease (Original & original & Remarks. No. the lessee (Hectare) (Years) Expiry Non- Taluk) Subsequent renewal subsequent working. renewal

1. Black Swaathi Enterprises, Umayalpuram S.F.No. G.O.3(D) No.45 7.5.2004 20 Years. 06.05.2024 Non- EC Granite 6/215G, Arumugam 198/2-0.58.0 Ind. Dept dated From Working Obtained Colony, Attur 198/3-0.02.0 15.4.2004. 07.05.2004 (Rule Kasakaranur, 198/4-0.50.5 To 19A) Salem-5. Total 1.10.5 06.05.2024

2 Black S.Thangaraj, Senthara S.F.No. G.O.3(D) No.112 3.1.2005 20 Years. 02.01.2025 Non- EC Granite S/o.Sinnappa gounder, patty north 186/1 Industries From Working Obtained Kamathcipuram, Koneripatty 187/4B (MMB2) 03.01.2005 Sangampatty Post, 204/3A Department dated To

Thuraiyur Taluk, Gangavalli = 1.02.5 14.12.2004. 02.01.2025 Trichy District. hectares G.O.3(D).No.8. Name transfer to Tvl.Tropical stone pvt. Industries Ltd, 10-34 cenotaph (MMB2) Department dated Road, Tehnampet, Chennai-18. 19.05.2009.

District Survey Report, Salem district 3 Black G.Mudiyarasan Umayalpuram S.F.No G.O.3(D)No .93 9.10.2005 20 Years 08.10.2025 Non- EC Granite Swaathi Enterprises Attur .191/2B Industries From Working Obtained 6/215G.Arumugam 191/2C (MMB2) 09.10.2005 (Rule colony, 191/1(P) & department dated To 19A) Kasakaranoor 191/2A 19.09.2005 Salem – 636 005. 1.00.5 hectare 08.10.2025

4 Black D.Sekar, BE, Sendarapatti S.F.No. G.O.3(D) No.129 26.12.2005 20 Years. 25.12.2025 Non- Granite M.B.A., Gangavalli 189/1B - Industries Working S/o.V.Devarajan, 1.29.5 (MMB2) From (Rule 48, Kaliannan Department dated 26.12.2005 19A) gounder extension, 09.12.2005 To Vaikkal road, 25.12.2025 Gobi - 638 452 Erode District

5 Black Tvl. Gem Granites. Athiyur S.F.No.18/2= G.O.3(D)No.32 8.6.1993 10 Years 07.06.2003 Non- High Granite 58,Cathedral road Yercaud 3.12.0 Ind Dept.dated From Working Court Chennai-86 :20.5.93 8.6.1993To (Rule Order 19A) 07.06.2003

6 Black Tvl. Ramar Granite, Abinavam S.F.No G.O.3(D)No.24, 10.3.2007 20 Years 09.03.2027 Non- Granite Managing partner Attur .127/3- 0.30.5, Ind.Dept, dated From Working P.S.Venkatachalam, 127/4 12.2.2007 10.3.2007 (Rule D.No.1-100, - 0.59.5 133/1 To 19A) Masaiyankadu, - 0.38.5 Poothalakuttai, -1.28.5 09.03.2027 Mavelipalayam Post, Sankari Taluk, Salem District.

District Survey Report, Salem district 7 Black S.Thangaraj, Gudamalai S.F.No.134/4A G.O.3(D) No.37, 22.3.2007 20 Years 21.3.2027 Non- Granite S/o.Sinnappa (P) - Industries From Working gounder, T.P.J Gangavalli 134/4B(P) (MMB2) 22.03.2007 (Rule Granite, 134/4C (P) Department dated To

19A) 137-A, Sankari Main = 1.05.3 5.3.2007. Road, 21.3.2027 Tharamangalam,

Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

8 Black M.R. Krishnan, Kaveripuram S.F.No.505/1B G.O.3(D) No.26, 17.4.2007 20 Years 16.04.2027 Non- Granite Prop: M.R.K - 506/3 , Industries From Working Granites, Mettur 506/2 - 1.20.5 (MMB2) 17.4.2007 (Rule No.19,Ramasamy hectares. Department dated To 19A) Nagar, 12.2.2007. Narasothipatty, 16.04.2027 Salem-4.

9 Black M/s. Gem Granites, Kakkampadi S.F.No.3/1, 3/2 G.O.3(D)No.62, 26.7.2007 20 Years 25.7.2027 Non- Granite 78, Cathedral Road, & 4/1 = 3.20.5 Industries From Working Chennai - 86. Yercaud hectares (MMB2) 26.7.2007 (Rule Department, dated To 19A) 27.6.2007 25.7.2027

10 Black Thiru R.Senthil Raj Kaveripuram S.No. 504/1B G.O.3(D)No.45 , 5.7.2008 20 Years 04.07.2028 Non- Granite S/o. P.Ramalingam, over an extent of Industries (MMB2) From Working 204/4th Cross Street, Mettur 1.21.5 hectares Dept, dated 30-6- 05.07.2008 (Rule Brindavan Road, 2008. To 19A) Fair lands, Salem-16 04.07.2028

District Survey Report, Salem district 11 Black M/s.P.R.P.Exports, Kannamoochi S.F. Nos. G.O.(3D) 26.1.2009 20 Years. 25.01.2029 Non- Granite Therkkutheru Village, 238/1A etc No.119, From Working Melur-625 122, Mettur 4.78.0 Industries 26.01.2009 (Rule Madurai District. hectares (MMB 2) To 19A) Department, 25.01.2029 dated 10.12.2008.

12 Black M/s. M.M.Enterprises, Umayalpuram S.F.Nos G.O.3(D)No.7 23.6.2009 20 Years. 22.6.2029 Non- EC Granite Prop:G. Mudiyarasan, .168/1 (Part) Industries From Working Obtained residing at 5/160, Plot Attur etc - over an (MMB2) 23.6.2009 No.33, State Bank (Rule extent of department To Colony-III, 19A) 2.60.5 dated Salem-636 004, 22.6.2029 Salem Taluk, Hectares 18.05.2009. Salem District.

13 Black Tvl.Tropical stone pvt. Senthara patty S.F.No. G.O.3(D) 05.4.2013 20 Years. 04.04.2033 Working EC nd Granite 2A, 2 Floor, “Sagar Gangavalli 203/5 No.1 Obtained Kalyani Arcade” = 1.10.5 Industries From Old No.10, New No.34, (Rule hectares (MMB2) 05.04.2013 19A) Cenotaph Road, To Tehnampet, Chennai-18. Department dated 04.04.2033 22.2.2013.

District Survey Report, Salem district 14 Black Thiru.M.Ponnambalam, Periyagounda 203/1B G.O.3(D) 19.05.2015 20 Years. 18.05.2035 Non- EC Granite Proprietor Sri puram (Part) No.19 Working Obtained From Pachaiyamman Blue Valapadi (0.76.0), Industries (Rule Granite, No.10/1/20-A1, 204/2B (MMB2) 19.05.2015 19A) Periya Gollappatti, (Part) Department To Kannankurichi Post, (1.26.0) and dated Salem-636 008. 206/1B 16.4.2015. 18.05.2035 (0.09.0)=

2.11.0 Hects

District Survey Report, Salem district Details of Color Granite Leases granted in Poramboke Lands

District : Salem

Sl. Mineral Name and address of location of Lease area Date of grant of Date of Period Date of Status Remarks. No. the lessee the lease (Hectare) lease (Original execution (Years) Expiry Working/ (Village, & Subsequent original & Non- Taluk) renewal subsequent working. renewal

1 Color K.M.B.Granite(P)Ltd., Devanna S.F.No.88/1 G.O.3(D)No 19.8.1998 20 Years. 18.08.2018 Non- Granite 4/59,Bhararthi Street, goundanur (Part) .77, Ind.Dept From Working (Rule Swarnapuri, 1.75.5 Hect Dated:17.6.98 19.08.1998 8A) Salem-4 Sankari To 18.08.2018

2 Color M/s.Gem Granites, Devanna S.F.No.106/1 G.O.3(D)No. 71, 30.9.1998 20 Years. 29.09.2018 Non- Granite 58, Cathedral Road, goundanur 4.87.0 Hect Ind.Dept From Working (Rule Chennai-17 Dated:15.6.98 30.09.1998 8A) Sankari To 29.09.2018

3 Color M/s.Gem Granites, Devanna S.F.No.104 G.O.3(D)No. 76, 30.9.1998 20 Years. 29.09.2018 Non- Granite 58, Cathedral Road, goundanur 1.77.0 Hect Ind.Dept Working (Rule Chennai-17 Sankari Dated:17.6.98 From 8A) 30.09.1998 To 29.09.2018

4 Color Tamilnadu Minerals Ltd Govindam S.F.Nos.17 G.O.3(D).No:74, 16.10.2007 30 Years 15.10.2037 Non- EC Granite 31,Kamarajar salai palayam Attur 19/2, 22/2, 24 Ind Dept dated From Working Obtained TWAD House, 18.92.0 hectares 3.09.2007 16.10.2007 (Rule Chepank,Chennai-5 To 8C) 15.10.2037

District Survey Report, Salem district

5 Color Tamilnadu Arasiramani 516/1 etc = G.O.3(D) 29.08.2005 30 Years. 28.08.2035 Non- Granite Minerals Ltd Bit II 16.12.0 No.95, Working 31,Kamarajar salai Industries From (Rule TWAD House, Sankari Department 29.08.2005 8C) Chepank,Chennai-5 dated To 19.07.2005 28.08.2035

6. Color Syhims Granites, Devanna 89/3 G.O.3(D) 08.09.1995 20 Years. 07.09.2005 Non- Court Order Granite No.4/59,Bharathi goundanur 4 acres No.239, From Working WPMP. Street, Swarnapuri, Sankari Industries 08.09.1995 34728/ 2005 (Rule and M.P. Five Roads, Department 31672/ 2005 39) Salem-4. dated To dated 18.08.1995 07.09.2005 10.01.2008.

7 Color Tamilnadu Thangayur S.F.No.2/3 G.O.3(D)No. 27.04.1995 20 Years. 26.04.2015 Non- renewal Granite Minerals Ltd 5.44.0 Hec 27, Ind.Dept Working applied 31,Kamarajar salai Edappadi Dated:6.2.95 From (Rule TWAD House, 27.04.1995

8C) Chepank,Chennai-5 To 26.04.2015

District Survey Report, Salem district Details of Color Granite Leases granted in Pata Lands

District : Salem

Sl. Mineral Name and address of the location of the Lease area Date of grant of lease Date of Period Date of Status Remarks. No. lessee lease (Village, (Hectare) (Original & execution (Years) Expiry Working/ Taluk) Subsequent renewal original & Non- subsequent working. renewal

1. Color B.Venkatesh Devanna S.F.No. G.O.3(D)No: 105 1.3.2001 20 Years. 28.02.2021 Non- EC Granite No,77 Ist Main Road, goundanur 100/2A and 2B Ind. (MMB2) From Working Obtained (Rule Vivekanatha nagar, Sankari 3.74.5 Hect Dept. 1.3.2001 19A) Bangalore Dated: 22.12.2000 To 28.02.2021

2 Color R.Sudalimuthu, Devanna S.F.No. G.O.3(D) No.68 13.07.2004 20 Years. 12.07.2024 Non- Granite S/o.S.Ramasamy goundanur 519/3 Ind, Dept dated From Working (Rule 8A-4th Street, (P)=0.20.0 8.7.2004. 13.07.2004 19A) Chokalinganagar, Sankari 519/8(P)= To Madurai-10. 0.81.0 12.07.2024 1.01.0 Hect

3 Color S.Mohamed Hussain, Arasiramani S.F.No. 541/3 - G.O.3(D) No.8 21.3.2005 20 Years 20.03.2025 Non- Granite 8B, New Natham Bit II 0.24.5 Industries From Working (Rule Road, 541/7 - 0.98.5 (MMB2) 21.3.2005 19A) Madurai - 625 002. Sankari 583-0.42.0 department dated To =1.65.0 09.03.2005. 20.03.2025

District Survey Report, Salem district 4 Color C.Sathiskumar, Arasiramani S.F.No. G.O.3(D) No.18 31.3.2005 20 Years 30.03.2025 Working EC Granite Plot No.247, Bit II 496/2A2(P) - Industries From Obtained (Rule Annanagar, 0.28.5 (MMB1) 31.3.2005 19A) Madurai Sankari 496/3-1.06.0 department dated To 496/4-0.11.0 17.03.2005. 30.03.2025

=1.45.5

5 Color C.Sathiskumar, Arasiramani S.F.No. G.O.3(D) No.9, 16.3.2007 20 Years. 15.3.2027 Non- Granite Plot No.247, Bit II 517/4-0.60.5 Industries From Working (Rule Annanagar, and (MMB1) 16.3.2007 19A) Madurai Sankari 519/10=0.40.5 department dated To =1.01.0 22.1.2007 15.3.2027

hectares

6 Color P.R.P.Exports, Arasiramani S.F.No. G.O.3(D)No. 103 08.11.2004 20 Years 07.11.2024 Non- Granite Velu Complex, Bit II 492/1 (P) Industries From Working (Rule Madurai Main Road, - 2.60.0 (MMB2) 08.11.2004 19A) Melur, Sankari Department dated To Madurai - 625 106. 02.11.2004. 07.11.2024

7. Color Gold Stone Arasiramani S.F.No. 514/2B G.O.3(D) No.47 9.7.2005 20 Years 08.07.2025 Non- Granite Exporters, Bit II etc., Ind (M MB2) Dept From Working (Rule 23-C, Ponni Nagar, 3.26.0 hect dated 04.07.2005. 9.7.2005 19A) Bye Pass Road, Sankari To

Madurai 625010 08.07.2025

District Survey Report, Salem district 8 Color Golden Rock Impex, Arasiramani S.F.No. G.O.3(D) 9.7.2005 20 Years 08.07.2025 Non- Granite No.23, Ponni Nagar, Bit II 518/6 etc No.46 Ind From Working (Rule By Pass Road, 2.49.5 hect (MMB2) Dept 9.7.2005 19A) Madurai 625010 Sankari date To 04.07.2005 08.07.2025

9 Color P.Mayilvaganan, Arasiramani S.F.No. G.O.3(D) 12.7.2005 20 Years 11.07.2025 Non- Granite Prop.M/s. Swathi Bit II 549/1 and No.38 Ind From Working (Rule Exports, 549/6 (MMB2) Dept 12.7.2005 19A) Plot No.14 and 15 Sankari 2.01.0 dated To Krishnaraju lay out, hectares 09.06.2005.

Bilekahalli, 11.07.2025. Bannerighatta road P.I.11 M Bangalore.

10 Color Tvl.P.R.P.Granites, Arasiramani S.F.No. G.O.3(D) 8.8.2005 20 Years 07.08.2025 Non- Granite Near Bit II 490/2, No.72 From Working (Rule Veerakaliamman 490/9 Industries 8.8.2005 19A) koil Keelavalavu Sankari 490/10 (MMB2) To Melur Taluk 2.03.5 Department 07.08.2025.

Madurai District - hectares dated 625102. 25.07.2005.

11 Color Tvl.P.R.P.Exports Thangayur S.F.No. G.O.3(D) 20.9.2005 20 Years 19.09.2025 Non- Granite Velu Complex, 54(Pt) No.84 From Working (Rule Madurai Main Road, Edappadi 55/2B(Pt) Industries 20.9.2005 19A) Melur, 4.61.5 (MMB2) Dept To

Madurai – 625 106. dt 30.08.2005 19.09.2025

District Survey Report, Salem district 12 Color V.Raghupathy Arasiramani S.F.No. G.O.3(D) 17.10.2005 20 Years. 16.10.2025 Non- Granite S/o.Vadivelu Bit II 496/2B No.99 From Working (Rule 9,6th Cross, Sankari 1.21.0 Industries 17.10.2005 19A) Narayana nagar, hectares Department To Salem-15. dated 16.10.2025 03.10.2005.

13 Color Tvl.Pooshya Exports Devanna S.F.No. G.O.3(D) 14.11.2005 20 Years 13.11.2025 Non- Granite (Private) Ltd goundanur 46/Part No.105 From Working (Rule Chennai Bangalore 2.02.5 hec Industries 14.11.2005 19A) Road, Sankari (MMB2) To Chembarambakkam Department 13.11.2025 Chennai dated 17.10.2005

14 Color C.Rabeek Raja Katheri S.F.No. G.O.3(D) 7.12.2005 20 Years 06.12.2025 Non- Granite S/o.V.R.Chellakannu Sankari 72 (P) - No.119 From Working (Rule Rawther 1.25.0 hec Industries 7.12.2005 19A) No.1A, (MMB2) To Bharathiaiyarpuram Department Chokkampatti dated 06.12.2025 Melur - 625106 18.11.2005

Madurai Dt

15 Color Madhucon Arasiramani 530/1(P) G.O.3(D) 14.12.2005 20 Years 13.12.2025 Non- Granite Granites ltd Bit II 530/2(P) No.116 From Working (Rule 1-7-70 Jublipura Sankari 589/1, Industries 14.12.2005 19A) Khammam - 567003 589/2(Part) (MMB2) To Andra Pradesh 590/1B8 Department 13.12.2025 590/1B9 dated 590/1B10 590/1B11 16.11.2005. =5.54.0 hec

District Survey Report, Salem district

16 Color Tvl.Murugan granites Arasiramani S.F.No. 511/1 G.O.3(D) No.21 11.3.2006 20 Years 10.03.2026 Non- Granite 35, Market street, Bit II 513/26 Industries From Working (Rule Melur - 625 106 513/33 (MMB2) 11.3.2006 19A) Madurai District Sankari 1.05.5 hec Department To dated

01.02.2006 10.03.2026

17. Color Tvl.K.M.B.Granites Devanna S.F.Nos. 76/2B G.O.3(D) No.26 17.3.2006 20 Years 16.03.2026 Non- Granite (P) Ltd, goundanur 76/7 Industries From Working (Rule 4/59, Bharathi Street, = (MMB2) 17.3.2006 19A) Swarnapuri, Sankari 2.10.5 Hectares Department To Salem – 636 004 dated 16.03.2026 20.03.2006

18 Color Sri Ram Exports, Arasiramani S.F.No.551/4 G.O.3(D) No.3 7.3.2007 20 Years 6.3.2027 Non- Granite Plot No. 83, II Cross, Bit II 551/5(P) Industries From Working (Rule Amman Nagar, 551/9(P) (MMB2) 7.3.2007 19A) Kattur, Sankari 551/11, Department To Trichy 19 551/13(P) dated 5.1.2007 6.3.2027 – 551/14(P) = 2.06.5 hectares.

19 Color Imperial Granites Arasiramani S.F.No.569/1,2, G.O.(3D)No.54, 3.5.2007 20 Years 2.5.2027 Non- Granite (p)Ltd, Bit II 3, 4,5,6,7,8,9, Ind(MMB2) From Working (Rule 76,Cathedral Road, 10, 11,17, Dept, dated 3.5.2007 19A) Chennai-86. Sankari 570/3A,3B,3C 4.4.2007. To & 577/2,4 = 2.5.2027

4.83.0 hectares.

District Survey Report, Salem district 20 Color Imperial Granites (p) Arasiramani S.F.No.549/2,3, G.O.(3D)No.56, 7.5.2007 20 Years 6.05.2027 Non- Granite Ltd, Bit II 4,5 = 1.69.5 Ind(MMB2) From Working (Rule 76,Cathedral Road, hectares. Dept, dated 7.5.2007 19A) Chennai-86. Sankari 12.4.2007. To

6.05.2027.

21. Color Imperial Granites (p) Thevoor S.F.No.483= G.O.(3D)No.56, 7.5.2007 20 Years 6.05.2027. Non- Granite Ltd, 4.64.5 hectares. Ind(MMB2) From Working (Rule 76,Cathedral Road, Sankari Dept, dated 7.5.2007 19A) Chennai-86. 12.4.2007. To 6.05.2027.

22 Color Imperial Granites (p) Arasiramani S.F.No.498=3.9 G.O.(3D)No.60, 7.5.2007 20 Years 6.05.2027. Non- Granite Ltd, Bit II 4.0 hectares. Ind(MMB2) From Working (Rule 76,Cathedral Road, Dept, dated 7.5.2007 19A) Chennai-86. Sankari 18.4.2007. To 6.05.2027.

23 Color M/s.Gem Granites Devanna S.F.No.25/2B,2 G.O.3(D)No.58, 7.5.2007 20 Years 6.05.2027. Non- Granite 78, Cathedral Road, goundanur 6/2B & Ind(MMB2) From Working (Rule Chennai-86 33/3=2.71.0 Dept Dated: 7.5.2007 19A) Sankari Hectares. 12.4.2007 To

6.05.2027.

District Survey Report, Salem district

24 Color R.Rajagopal Thangayur S.F.No.10/2 G.O.3(D)No.84, 28.11.2007 20 Years 27.11.2027 Non- EC Granite S/o.Raman, (Part)= Ind(MMB2) From Working Obtained (Rule 5/23,Koothappan patti Sankari 1.00.0 Dept Dated: 28.11.2007 19A) Road, 22.11.2007. To Sandaipettai, Melur, 27.11.2027 Madurai District. G.O.3(D).286, Name transfer Ind(MMB2) P.S.Udhayakumar Dept Dated: S/o.Sivasubramaniam 30.12.2015. 1/57,Periyapudhur po Pollachi, Covai

25 Color M.Sengottuvel Devanna S.F.No.33/2 G.O.3(D)No.9, 20.2.2008 20 Years 19.2.2028 Non- Granite S/o. Marimuthu, goundanur Ind(MMB2) From Working (Rule No.20,21, =1.18.5 Dept Dated: 20.2.2008 19A) Mandagappalayam, Sankari 13.2.2008. To

Kumaramangalam, 19.2.2028 Trichengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

26 Color M/s.Gem Granites Devanna S.F.No.74/1 G.O.3(D)No.72, 4.12.2008 20 Years 3.12.2028 Non- Granite 78, Cathedral Road, goundanur B etc 4.37.0. Ind(MMB2) From Working (Rule Chennai-86 Dept 4.12.2008 19A) Sankari Dated:23.10.20 To 08 3.12.2028

District Survey Report, Salem district

27 Color Thiru M.Gandhi Devanna S.F.Nos. G.O.3(D)No117, 30.12.2008 20 Years 29.12.2028 Non- Granite S/o. Masanam, goundanur 42/2(Part) Ind (MMB2) From Working (Rule Karattupatty Village, and Dept 30.12.2008 19A) Andipatti Taluk, Sankari 43/2(Part) Dated:10.12.2008 To Theni District =2.51.5 . 29.12.2028

28 Color A.Arunachalam, Semmaduvu S.F G.O.3(D)No137, 10.01.2009 20 Years 09.01.2029 Non- Granite S/o Appayi, No.11/3, Ind(MMB2)Dept From Working (Rule 51 A, Govindan Street, Yercaud 11/4 2.11.0 Dated:29.12.2008 10.01.2009 19A) Hasthampatti, To Salem - 7. 09.01.2029

29 Color B.Venkatesh, Thangayur S.F.No.1/1 G.O.3(D)No:15, 9.4.2010 20 Years 8.4.2030 Non- EC Granite S/o. Babu, (Part) Ind.Dept From Working Obtained (Rule Sivasakthi, Edappadi (0.65.0) Dated: 18.3.2010 9.4.2010 19A) 255, Kanakapura Main 1/2B- To Road, 7th Block, Jaya (1.66.5) 8.4.2030 Nagar, =2.31.5 Bangalore 0560 070.

30 Color M.Sengottuvel Devanna S.F.No.33/2 G.O.3(D)No.34, 6.9.2010 20 Years 5.9.2030. Non- Granite S/o. Marimuthu, goundanur (Part) Ind(MMB2)Dept Working (Rule No.20,21, =1.18.5 Dated:27.7.2010. 6.9.2010 19A) Mandagappalayam, Sankari Hectares. to Kumaramangalam, 5.9.2030 Trichengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

District Survey Report, Salem district 31 Color S.Mohamed Hussain, Arasiramani S.F.No.539/ G.O.3(D)No.44, 7.10.2010 20 years 6.10.2030 Non- Granite 8B, New Natham Road, Bit – II, 10 = 1.21.5 Ind(MMB2) from Working (Rule Madurai - 625 002. Sankari hectares Dept, dated 7.10.2010 19A) 28.9.2010 to 6.10.2030.

32 Colour Tvl. Blue Horse Granites, Devanna S.F.54(Part) G.O.(3D)No.47, 18.11.2011 20 Years 17.11.2031 Non Granite Door No.133-1,2A, goundanur, = 1.02.0 Industries from working (19-A) Sivagangai Main Road, Sankari hectares (MMB.2) 18.11.2011 Near Arabic College, Taluk Department, dated to Varichur, Madurai 16.9.2011. 17.11.2031 District

33 Colour Thiru.K.R.Anantha Manja kuttai, 2/1F2B (Part) G.O.(3D)No.14, 07.05.2015 20 Years 06.05.2035 Non EC Granite swoorupi Yercaud = 1.00.0 Industries from working Obtained (19-A) S/o.K.V.Radhakrishnan, Hects (MMB.2) 07.05.2015 No. 23, Gandhi Road, Department, to Salem-636 007. dated08.04.2015. 06.05.2035

34 Colour Thiru.P.Jayaraj Devannagou 90/1 (Part) G.O.(3D)No.20, 22.05.2015 20 Years 21.05.2035 Working EC Granite S/o.Pachiappa gounder, ndanur (0.55.0) and Industries from Obtained st (19-A) No.252, 1 Cross Street, Sankari 90/2 (Part) (MMB.2) 22.05.2015 Periyasamy Nagar, (1.45.5) = Department, dated to Alagapuram Pudur, 2.00.5 Hects 16.4.2015. 21.05.2035 Salem-636 016

District Survey Report, Salem district

35 Color B.Venkatesh, Thangayur S.F.No. G.O.3(D)No:18, 03.03.2016 20 Years 02.03.2036 Working EC Granite S/o. Babu, 1/2B (Part) Ind.Dept From Obtained (Rule Sivasakthi, Edappadi (3.00.0) and Dated: 8.2.2016 03.03.2016 19A) 255, Kanakapura Main 1/3B (Part) Road, 7th Block, Jaya (0.12.0) To =3.12.0 Nagar, 02.03.2026 Bangalore 0560 070.

36 Color R.Navinladdha, Thangayur 9/1A1 G.O.3(D)No:67, 22.12.2016 20 Years 21.12.2036 Working EC Granite S/o.(Late) Sri Edappadi (0.60.5), Ind.(MMB2)Dept From Obtained (Rule Rameshwarladdha, 31/1, 9/2A2 Dated:18.11.2016 22.12.2016 19A) Chandramukhi, (0.81.0), Pattalamma Temple 9/2A3 To Street, south End Circle, (0.88.5), 21.12.2036 Basavanagudi, 9/2B Bengaluru-560004, (2.02.5)= Karnataka State 4.32.5 Hect

37 Color P.Natesan Devanna 139/2- G.O.3(D)No:110, 10 Years Non- Granite Plot No.14, KAS goundanur, 1.11.5 Ind.Dept From Working (Rule Avenue, Sankari Dated: 4.3.1994 25.04.1994 19A) Narasothipatty,Salem-4 Taluk To 24.04.2004

District Survey Report, Salem district Details of Roughstone granted in Patta and Poramboke Lands

District : Salem Sl. Mineral Classificati Name and address of location of the Lease area Date of grant of Period Working/ Remarks No on the leasse lease (Hectare) lease (Original (Years) Non (Village, & Subsequent Working Taluk) renewal 1 Rough Patta A.Ragupathy, Achankutta 117/3 (1.21.5) and Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- Prop:Jayasakthi Blue patty 119/5 (1.21.5)= Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Metals, Salem 2.43.0 Roc.560/2012/ 03.06.2013 (Rule-19) Achankuttapatty, Mines-A/ dated To Salem Taluk and 03.06.2013 02.06.2018 District

2 Rough Patta C.Rathinam, Kadayampatti 259 (1.21.0), 451/1 Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- Prop:Iyyanarappan Veppilai (0.60.5) and 451/2 Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Blue Metal, 3/39- (0.48.5) =2.30.0 Roc.732/2011/ 11.07.2013 (Rule-19) Kanakkupillai Street, Mines-A/ dated To Alagapuram, 11.07.2013 10.07.2018 Salem-636 016.

3 Rough Patta A.Aravinthkumar Nadupatty 186/1 (1.22.0), Collector’s 5 Years Non- EC Stone- S/o.Ashokkumar, Kadayampatti 226/1(0.48.0) Proceedings From Working Obtained Jelly 999/1A-Bharathi 226/3 (0.08.0), Roc.21/2013/ 29.07.2013 (Rule-19) Nagar, Jagir 226/9 (0.68.5) Mines-A/ To Ammapalayam, Salem =2.46.5 dated 28.07.2018 29.01.2013

District Survey Report, Salem district 4 Rough Patta G.Vadivel, Minnampalli 248/5B2 (0.75.), Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.S.Gopal, 123, 3rd Valapadi 249/13 (0.76.0) Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Cross, B.T.R.Nagar, =1.51.0 Hects. Roc.562/2012/ 08.08.2013 (Rule-19) Ayothiapattinam, Mines-A/ dated To Salem 08.08.2013 07.08.2018

5 Rough Patta S.Krishnamoorthy, Nadupatty 246/1(0.37.5), Collector’s 5 Years Non- EC Stone- S/o.Srinivasan, Kadayampatti 246/2(1.21.5), Proceedings From Working Obtained Jelly 5/83A-Veesareddiyur, 246/3(1.21.5), Roc.522/2012/ 08.08.2013 (Rule-19) Kongupatty, Omalur 517(0.89.0), Mines-A/ dated To 521(0.68.0)= 08.08.2013 07.08.2018 4.37.5 Hects

6 Rough Patta M/s.Suriya Blue Metal, Nadupatty 243/4(0.33.5),242/ Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- Thalavaipatty, Kadayampatti 8 (0.70.0), 243/5 Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Nadupatty Village, (0.23.5) Roc.38/2013/ 22.01.2014 (Rule-19) Omalur Taluk 244/2(0.35.5) and Mines-A/ dated To 39/3 (0.39.5)= 22.01.2014 21.01.2019 2.02.0 7 Rough Patta S.Sadasivam Marakottai 446/2 (0.87.5), Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.Subba gounder, Kadayampatti 446/3(0.75.0), Proceedings From Obtained Jelly 6-1-92, Sakthi Nagar, 446/5(1.21.5), Roc.567/2012/ 07.01.2014 (Rule-19) Veerakkalpudur, 449/2 (0.10.5) and Mines-A/ dated To Raman Nagar Post, 449/4 (0.84.0) 07.01.2014 06.01.2019 Mettur Taluk, Salem =3.78.5 District.

District Survey Report, Salem district 8 Rough Patta S.Geetha Vellalapatty 19/4(Part) (0.10.0), Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- W/o.S.Sivakumar Omalur 19/5C (Part) Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Gobinathapuram, (0.65.0), Roc. 39/2013/ 07.01.2014 (Rule-19) Sakkaraichetti patty 19/7D(Part) Mines-A/ dated To Village, Omalur Taluk, (0.06.5) and 18/3 07.01.2014 06.01.2019 Salem District. (Part) (0.03.0) =0.84.5

9 Rough Patta R.S.Elamvazuthi Mettur 919/1B (0.50.0), Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.R.Sengodan, P.N.Patti 919/2 (1.21.5), Proceedings From Obtained Jelly 241/74-A, Nehru 919/6 (0.26.5) Roc.300/2013/ 05.03.2014 (Rule-19) Nagar, P.N.Patti, =1.98.0 Mines-A/ dated To Mettur Dam. Mettur 05.03.2014 04.03.2019

10 Rough Patta A.Manickam Mettur 919/1A (0.50.0) Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.Andiappagounder P.N.Patti Proceedings From Obtained Jelly D.No.12/46, Desai Roc.310/2013/ 15.07.2014 (Rule-19) Nagar, P.N.Patty, Mines-A/ dated To Mettur Dam, Salem 15.07.2014 14.07.2019 11 Rough Patta A.Selvakumar, Omalur 50/9C (0.50.0) and Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.Anaigaounder, Edayapatty 50/12A(P) Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Anaigounder valavu, (0.32.0)-0.82.0 Roc.216/2013/ 15.07.2014 (Rule-19) New 5th, Mines-A/ dated To Tharamangalam, 15.07.2014 14.07.2019 Omalur, Salem

District Survey Report, Salem district 12 Rough Patta T.Gnanvelu, Kadaymapatti 100/2 (0.39.5), Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.Thangavel, Nadupatty 100/3A (0.28.5), Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Pagalpatty Village, 100/3C (0.91.0), Roc.214/2013/ 15.07.2014 (Rule-19) Omalur Taluk, Salem 101/1 (0.70.0) and Mines-A/ dated To 101/2 (Part) 15.07.2014 14.07.2019 (1.34.5) 13 Rough Patta S.G.Thangavel, Kadayama 228/1A (P)-1.00.0 Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.Gopal, 23/7, patti Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Duraisamy Nagar Main Kadayampatti Roc.152/2013/ 02.08.2014 (Rule-19) Road, Pallapatty, (North) Mines-A/ dated To Salem-9. 02.08.2014 01.08.2019 14 Rough Patta C.Nallaian Omalur 11/1B (0.78.0), Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.Chinnusamy Vellalapatty 11/2A (0.07.0), Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Velluvankadu, 11/2B (1.08.5), Roc.31/2013/ 02.09.2014 (Rule-19) Kollapatty, Karuppur 12/1F3 (0.33.5) Mines-A/ dated To Post, Salem and 16/1A 02.09.2014 01.09.2019 (0.53.0)=2.80.0

15 Rough Patta R.Gopal Kadayampatti 104/1B (0.81.0) Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.Ramasamy, B1, Deevattipatti 104/2(0.52.0)105/1 Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Brindhavan B(P) (0.01.5), Roc.240/2013/ 20.11.2014 (Rule-19) Apartment,South east 105/2B (0.39.5), Mines-A/ dated To layout, Brindavan 105/2C (0.23.5), 20.11.2014 19.11.2019 Road, Salem-4 106/1E(P) (0.39.5), 106/1F (0.14.5), 106/2B(P) (0.07.5)106/2C (P) (0.06.5)=2.65.5

District Survey Report, Salem district 16 Rough Patta P.Kavitha Sankari 482/1 -1.97.5 Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- W/o.Palanisamy, Thevur Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Thevur Post, Sankari Roc.198/2013/ 15.07.2014 (Rule-19) Taluk, Salem District Mines-A/ dated To 15.07.2014 14.07.2019 17 Rough Patta R.Thillaikkarasi Kadayampatti 500/2 (0.42.5) Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- W/o.P.Rajendran, Veppillai 500/3 (0.092.0)= Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Veppillai Village, 1.34.5 Roc.536/2013/ 27.4.2015 (Rule-19) K. Morur Post, Mines-A/ dated To Omalur Taluk, 27.04.2015 26.4.2020 Salem District

18 Rough Patta Tvl.Mettur S.P.R.Blue Mettur 119/1 (0.63.0), Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- Metal & Construction Moolakkadu 119/2 (0.92.5), Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Pvt. Ltd., 3/6A/69-A, 120/2 (0.29.0), Roc.501/2012/ 25.6.2015 (Rule-19) Rajaganapathy Nagar, 121/4 (0.14.0) and Mines-A/ dated To West Main Road, 139/1 (0.22.0))= 25.06.2015 24.6.2020 Mettur Dam-636 401 2.20.5

19 Rough Patta S.Aruldas Sankari 28/2 (P) 1.05.5 Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.K.Sekaran No.7, Olakka Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Kottai Street, Sankair chinnanur Roc.192/2013/ 05.08.2014 (Rule-19) Mines-A/ dated To 05.08.2014 04.08.2019

District Survey Report, Salem district 20 Rough Patta R.Chinnathampi, Kadayampatti 381/1 (1.21.5) and Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o. Raji, Veppillai 384/2 Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Ku.Kuttapatty,Thinnap (0.85.5)=2.07.0 Roc.624/2014/ 22.2.2016 (Rule-19) atty Post, Omalur Mines-A/ dated To Taluk, 22.02.2016 21.2.2021

21 Rough Patta S.Somasundaram Salem South 99/1A3B 1.61.0 Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.Shanmu ganathi, Parapatti Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Parappatti Post, Mallur Roc.239/2015/ 1.8.2016 (Rule-19) Via., Salem Taluk and Mines-A/ dated To District. 29.07.2016 30.7.2021

22 Rough Patta V.Kalaiselvi Kadayampatti 112/1A,1B,1C,2A, Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- W/o.V.Vadivelu, Deevattipatty 2B,2C,2D1A,7A,7 Proceedings From Obtained Jelly 1/99,thirumthikattuvalu B and 113/4 = Roc.639/2015/ 03.12.2016 (Rule-19) Deevattipatti Post, 0.95.5 Mines-A/ dated To Omalur Taluk, Salem- 24.11.2016 02.12.2021 351

23 Rough Patta P.Dhanabakkiyam Kadayampatti 536/2,3,5,537,538/ Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- W/o.Paramasivam Veppillai 2= 2.90.5 Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Thindamangalam, Roc.225/2013/ 14.12.2016 (Rule-19) Panakattur Post, Mines-A/ dated To Omalur,Salem-455 14.12.2016 13.12.2021

24 Rough Patta Selvi.R.Mogana, Mettur 942/1 (part)-2.22.0 Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- D/o.M.Rathinavelu, Sampalli Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Sakthivinayakar Blue Roc.664/2014/ 14.12.2016 (Rule-19) Metal, 178-83- Mines-A/ dated To A,Hospital colony, 30.11.2016 13.12.2021 Mettur Dam, Salem

District Survey Report, Salem district 25 Rough Patta N.Harishkumar Sankari 16/1 (0.24.0), 16/2 Collector’s 5 Years Non- EC Stone- S/o.K.Nachimuthu, Alathur (2.68.0) and 16/3 Proceedings From Working Obtained Jelly No.4, Kalaimagal kalvi (0.50.0)= 3.95.5 Roc.619/2014/ 19.7.2016 (Rule-19) nilaiyam Street, Erode- Mines-A/ dated To 638 001 19.07.2016 18.7.2021

26 Rough Patta K.Ravisuthan, Edappadi 415/3B =0.81.0 Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.K.C.S.Kannan, Vellirivelli Proceedings From Obtained Jelly 286/51, Nainampatty Roc.321/2015/ 14.3.2017 (Rule-19) Road Street, Gandhi Mines-A/ dated To Nagar, Vellandivalasu, 08.02.2017 13.3.2022 Edappadi Taluk, Salem District

27 Rough Patta P.Krishnan S/o. Vellar Mettur 158/6B (0.82.0), Collector’s 5 Years Working EC Stone- Periyathampi, 158/9 (0.26.5), Proceedings From Obtained Jelly Thuttampatty Post, 159/2 (0.55.0), Roc.241/2013/ 21.5.2017 (Rule-19) Chinnappam patty Via., 159/3 Mines-A/ dated To Omalur Taluk, Salem (1.19.5),159/4 12.05.2017 20.5.2022 District. (1.20.0) and 159/5 (0.89.5)= 4.92.5

28 Rough Poramboke K.Umasankar Pasuvanatham 8/1(Part) Collector's 10 Years Working EC Stone- S/o. Kandasamy, patty 1.00.0 Hectares Proceedings From obtained Jelly Parapatty Village & Salem south Roc.51/2008 23.4.2008 (Rule-8) Post, Mallur (Via), (Mines A) dated To Salem Taluk, Salem 22.2.2008 22.4.2018 District.

District Survey Report, Salem district 29 Rough Poramboke A.Palaniappan, Santhiyur 39(Part) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o. Ayee gounder, Salem 3.00.0 hectares Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Thottiyankadu, Roc.52/2008/ 23.4.2008 (Rule-8) Parapatty Village & Mines-A/ dated To Post, Mallur (Via), 28.2.2008. 22.4.2018 Salem Taluk, Salem District.

30 Rough Poramboke G.Chitra W/o. K. Kadambur 219/1A (Part) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- Ganesan,12-B, Gas Gangavalli 2.50.0 hectares Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Godown Street, Anna Roc.603/2006/ 31.3.2008 (Rule-8) Nagar,Kallakurichi, Mines-A/ dated To Vilupuram District. 21.2.2008. 30.3.2018.

31 Rough Poramboke S.Somasundaram Santhiyur 3 (Part) 1.42.0 Collector's 10 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.(Late) Salem hectares Proceedings From obtained Jelly S.Shanmuganathi, Roc.53/2008/ 23.4.2008 (Rule-8) Parapatty Village & Mines-A/ dated To Post, Mallur (Via), 28.2.2008. 22.4.2018 Salem Taluk, Salem District.

32 Rough Poramboke R.Ashok kumar Erumapalayam 402/1(Part) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o. C.Rajamanickam Salem 2.00.0 hectare Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 2/49, Sakthi Nagar, Roc.54/2008/ 22.4.2008 (Rule-8) Behind MDS Nagar, Mines-A/ dated To Hasthampatti, 22.2.2008. 21.4.2018 Salem-7.

District Survey Report, Salem district 33 Rough Poramboke M.Mathavakannan Erumapalayam 383/2B(Part) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o. S. Mathanan, Salem 2.00.0 hectares Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 100, Thandan Street, Roc.55/2008 23.4.2008 (Rule-8) Shevapet, /Mines-A/ dated To Salem-636 002. 22.2.2008. 22.4.2018

34 Rough Poramboke K.Thangaraj Erumapalayam 443 (Part) Collector's 10 Years Working EC Stone- S/o. Kandasamy, Salem 1.00.0 hectare Proceedings From obtained Jelly Ettimarathukadu, Roc.57/2008/ 22.4.2008 (Rule-8) Erumapalayam, Mines-A/ dated To Salem - 636 015. 28.2.2008. 21.4.2018

35 Rough Poramboke M.Paramasivam Gajjelnaicken 102/6 (Part) 5.00.0 Collector's 10 Years working EC Stone- S/o.G.Muthusamy patty hectares Proceedings From obtained Jelly gounder, Salem Roc.59/2008/ 23.4.2008 (Rule-8) 13-A, Gandhi Road, Mines-A/ dated To Salem-636 007 22.2.2008. 22.4.2018

36 Rough Poramboke R.Murugan Gundukkal 345(Part) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.A.Raji, Kadayampatti 3.96.5 hectares Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Panchukalipatty Roc.61/2008/ 22.4.2008 (Rule-8) Village, Omalur Taluk, Mines-A/ dated To Salem District. 4.3.2008. 21.4.2018

District Survey Report, Salem district 37 Rough Poramboke P.Rathinam Kadayampatti 106/4 Collector's 10 Years Working EC Stone- S/o. Perumal Reddiyur, Omalur 0.82.5 hectares Proceedings From obtained Jelly 1-42-A, Thottiyanur Roc.63/2008/ 23.4.2008 (Rule-8) Kattuvalauvu, Mines-A/ dated To Mookkanur, 22.2.2008. 22.4.2018 Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

38 Rough Poramboke P.Selvam Vembaneri 11 (Part) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.Perumal, Edappadi 2.00.0 hectares Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Vembaneri Village, Roc.64/2008 22.4.2008 (Rule-8) Edappadi Taluk, /Mines-A/ dated To Salem District 4.3.2008. 21.4.2018

39 Rough Poramboke O.K.Muthu Pukkampatty 15/2 (Part) 0.81.0 Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o Kuppannagounder, Mettur hectares Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Near Govt.Girls. Roc.65/2008/ 23.4.2008 (Rule-8) Hr.Sec.School, Mines-A/ dated To Jalakandapuram, 22.2.2008. 22.4.2018 Mettur Taluk,Salem District. 40 Rough Poramboke M.Saravanakumar Sampalli 855/1 (Part) Collector's 10 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.Manian, Mettur 0.71.0 hectare Proceedings From obtained Jelly 1/255, Kombai Road, Roc.66/2008/ 23.4.2008 (Rule-8) Aachankadu,Mettur Mines-A/ dated To Taluk,Salem District. 28.2.2008. 22.4.2018

District Survey Report, Salem district 41 Rough Poramboke P.Loganathan Erumapalayam 443(Part) 1.00.0 Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.Periasamy Chettiar, Salem hectare Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 25/81, Roc.58/2008 29.7.2008 (Rule-8) Thiruneelakandar /Mines-A/ dated To Street,Narayana Nagar, 28.2.2008. 28.7.2018 Salem-636 015

42 Rough Poramboke O.M.Ramesh Kadayam patty 615(Part) (1.35.0) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o. K. Madheswaran, North 616 (0.35.0) 677 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Anna Nagar, Kadayampatti (Part) (1.00.0)= Roc.62/2008/ 24.10.2008 (Rule-8) Kottamettupatty 2.70.0 hectares Mines-A/ dated To Village, Omalur Taluk, 28.2.2008. 23.10.2018 Salem District.

43 Rough Poramboke M.Sathiamoorthy Erumapalayam 383/2B (Part) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.R.Meyyappan, Salem 1.00.0 hectare Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 2/250, Meyya gounder Roc.56/2008/ 23.10.2008 (Rule-8) Street, Mines-A/ dated To Meyyanur, 28.2.2008. 22.10.2018 Salem-636 004.

44 Rough Poramboke M.Sathiamoorthy Vellalakundam 243(Part) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.R.Meyyappan, Valapady 2.50.0 hectares Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 2/250, Meyya gounder Roc.67/2008/ 23.10.2008 (Rule-8) Street, Mines-A/ dated To Meyyanur, 28.2.2008. 22.10.2018 Salem-636 004.

District Survey Report, Salem district 45 Rough Poramboke T.Srinivasan Kadayampatti 161 (Part) 3.00.0 Collector's 10 Years Working EC stone-Jelly S/o. Thanda gounder, Omalur hectares Proceedings From obtained (Rule-8) 91-A, Thuttampatty Roc.604/2006/ 25.5.2009 Village & Post, Mines-A/ dated To Taramangalam (Via) 24.7.2006. 24.5.2019 Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

46 Rough Poramboke S.Dhanapal Erumapalayam 443(Part-1) Collector's 10 Years Working EC Stone- S/o. Sengodan, Salem 1.00.0 hectares Proceedings From obtained Jelly 438/1,Makaliamman Roc.61/2009/ 21.7.2009 (Rule-8) Koil Street, Ambalyeri Mines-A/ dated To 5th Cross, 18.5.2009. 20.7.2019 Salem-636 006

47 Rough Poramboke A.Chandran Erumapalayam 443 (Part-2) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o. Alagumuthu, Salem 0.60.0 hectares Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 5/144, Kaliamman Roc.62/2009/ 6.7.2009 (Rule-8) Street, Nilavarapatty, Mines-A/ dated To Salem Taluk, 2.3.2009. 5.7.2019 Salem District.

48 Rough Poramboke K.Lakshmanaperumal Erumapalayam 443 Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o. Karuppiah, Salem (Part-3) 1.10.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly No.1, Pappammal hectares Roc.63/2009/ 6.7.2009 (Rule-8) Illam, M.D.S. Mines-A/ dated To Backside, 19.5.2009. 5.7.2019 Hasthampatty, Salem-636 007.

District Survey Report, Salem district 49 Rough Poramboke Kathir Rajarathinam Erumapalayam 383/2B Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o. Kathirvel,77, Salem (Part-1) 0.60.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Bharathiar Street, hectare Roc.64/2009 26.9.2009 (Rule-8) Peramanur Main /Mines-A/ dated To Road,Salem - 636 007 19.5.2009. 25.9.2019

50 Rough Poramboke S.Palanivel Karipatty 58/3 Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o. K.Sengottaiyan, Valapadi 3.04.0 hectrares Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Managing Partner, Roc.77/2009/ 23.6.2009 (Rule-8) Suriya Blue Metal, Mines-A/ dated To 1-52-59, Attur Main 19.5.2009. 22.6.2019 Road,Karipatty Village, Valapadi Taluk,

51 Rough Poramboke D.Rajendran Karuma 192 (Part) 1.50.0 Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.Duraisamy puram hectares Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Padayachi,Mettupatty, Valapadi Roc.78/2009 9.11.2009 (Rule-8) Sesanchavadi, /Mines-A/ dated To Valapadi Taluk, 20.5.2009. 8.11.2019 Salem District.

52 Rough Poramboke M.Dhanraj Moolakkadu, 118/2 (Part) Collector's 10 years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.Munusamy Mettur 2.00.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly gounder, 270/1, Nehru Roc.75/2009 14.09.2009 (Rule-8) Nagar,Karumalaikooda /Mines-A/ dated To l Mettur Dam - 2, 19.5.2009. 13.09.2019 Salem District.

District Survey Report, Salem district 53 Rough Poramboke M. Sakthivel Pullagoundam S.No.203 (Part) = Collector's 10 Years Working EC Stone- S/o. Muniappan, patty 0.70.0 hectare Proceedings From obtained Jelly Pullagoundampatty Agraharam Roc.172/2010 29.4.2010 (Rule-8) Post, Sankari Taluk, Sankari /Mines-B/ To Salem District dated 16.4.2010. 28.4.2020

54 Rough Poramboke N.Venkatesan Pullagoundam S.No.181 (Part) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.Nallathambi patty = 1.00.0 hectare Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly gounder, Agraharam Roc.173/2010/ 2.6.2010 (Rule-8) Peramachipalayam Sankari Mines-B/ dated To Village, Thevur Post, 16.4.2010. 1.6.2020 Sankari Taluk, Salem District.

55 Rough Poramboke K.Senthilnathan Eripudur 35/3 (Part), Collector’s 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.M.Kuppusamy Valapadi (0.04.0) 129/3 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 631, Alamara street, (Part) (0.80.0) Roc.171/2010/ 2.6.2010 (Rule-8) Kottavadi, Attur =1.20.0 Mines-A/ dated To 16.04.2010 31.5.2020

56 Rough Poramboke T.Jayasudha Kadayam patty 80 (Part) Collector's 10 Years. Non- EC Stone- W/o. S.G.Thangavel, North 2.00.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 22, Arthanari Street, Kadayampatti Roc.72/2009 13.07.2009 (Rule-8) Arisipalayam, /Mines-A/ dated to Salem-636 009. 18.5.2009. 12.07.2019

57 Rough Poramboke T.Kasiviswanathan Masinaickenpa 219 (Part) Collector's 10 Years. Non- EC not Stone- S/o. Thangavel tty 2.00.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Udaiyar, Kasi Nagar, Valapady Roc.76/2009 18.6.2009 (Rule-8) Masinaickenpatty, /Mines-A/ dated to Valapadi Taluk, 19.5.2009. 17.6.2019 Salem District.

District Survey Report, Salem district 58 Rough Poramboke C.Jayapal Erumapalayam 383/2B (Part- Collector's 10 Years. Non- EC not Stone- S/o.Chinnannan, Salem 5) 0.40.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 2/89, Valluvar Nagar, Roc.68/2009/Mi 6.07.2009 (Rule-8) Erumapalayam Post, nes-A/ dated to Salem-636 015. 19.5.2009. 5.07.2019

59 Rough Poramboke G.Ashok kumar Erumapalayam 383/2B (Part-4) Collector's 10 Years. Non- EC not Stone- S/o. Govindan, Salem 0.40.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Paraikadu, Roc.67/2009/ 21.07.2009 (Rule-8) Sanniyasikundu, Mines-A/ dated to Salem-636 015. 19.5.2009. 20.07.2019 60 Rough Poramboke S.Sakthivel Sampalli 855/1 (Part) Collector's 10 Years. Non- EC not Stone- S/o.Subramani, Mettur 2.00.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Ramakrishna Colony, Roc.74/2009 21.07.2009 (Rule-8) Pannavadi /Mines-A/ dated to Road,Kolathur Road, 19.5.2009. 20.07.2019 Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

61 Rough Poramboke P.Thirugnanam Santhiyur 3 (Part) Collector's 10 Years. Non- EC not Stone- S/o,M.Palanisamy, Salem 1.14.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 2/48,Mettukadu, Roc.69/2009 10.8.2009 (Rule-8) Santhiyur, /Mines-A/ dated to S.Attayampatty Post, 19.5.2009. 9.08.2019 Mallur (Via), Salem Taluk, Salem District.

District Survey Report, Salem district 62 Rough Poramboke M.Senthil kumar Panamarathu 25/1 (Part) Collector's 10 Years. Non- EC not Stone- S/o.N.Manickavel, patty 2.02.5 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 3/54,F-1, Poosari Salem Roc.91/2009 6.10.2009 (Rule-8) Thottam, /Mines-A/ dated to Jagir Ammapalayam, 19.05.2009 05.10.2019 Salem Taluk, Salem District.

63 Rough Poramboke T.Gnanavelu Kadayampatti 232 (Part) Collector's 10 Years. Working EC Stone- S/o. Thangavel, Omalur 1.00.0 Proceedings From obtained Jelly Pagalpatty, Roc.118/2011 2.05.2011 (Rule-8) Omalur Taluk, Mines-A/ dated to Salem District. 01.3.2011. 1.05.2021

64 Rough Poramboke M.Ramachandran Erumapalayam 383/2B (Part- Collector's 10 Years. Non- EC Stone- S/o.Murugesan, Salem 12) 0.40.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 4/68, Roc.111/2011 2.05.2011 (Rule-8) Sanniyasikundu(PO), Mines-A/ dated to Salem-15 01.3.2011. 1.05.2021

65 Rough Poramboke V.Hemaladha Periagounda 158/1 (Part- Collector's 10 Years. Non- EC Stone- W/o.G.Vadivel, puram 3) 0.34.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly 168, E.B.Colony, Valapadi Roc.123/2011 2.05.2011 (Rule-8) Ayothiapattinam, Mines-A/ dated to Salem-106. 01.3.2011. 1.05.2021

66 Rough Poramboke P.Sivakumar Panamarathu 25/1 (Part-3) Collector's 10 years Working EC Stone- S/o.Panneer Selvam, patty 0.81.0 Proceedings From obtained Jelly 70/16 1st Avenue, Salem Roc.214/2012 14.4.2012 (Rule-8) Ashok Nagar, Mines-A/ dated To Chennai-83 05.4.2012. 13.4.2022

District Survey Report, Salem district 67 Rough Poramboke C.Kumar Erumapalayam 462/1 (Part-1) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.Chinnusamy, 6/14, Salem 0.40.0 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Cuddalore Main Road, Roc.210/2012 23.4.2012 (Rule-8) Ammapet, Salem-3. Mines-A/ dated To 05.4.2012. 22.4.2022

68 Rough Poramboke K.Ravikumar Pukkampatty 25/17 (Part-1) Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.A.Kandasamy, Mettur 0.40.5 Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Mettupatty, Roc.220/2012 23.4.2012 (Rule-8) Kullmanaickenpatty, Mines-A/ dated To Omalur 05.4.2012. 22.4.2022 69 Rough Poramboke K.Vijayakumar Pukkampatty 25/17 (Part-2) Collector's 10 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.A.Kandasamy, Mettur 0.40.5 Proceedings From obtained Jelly Mettupatty, Roc.221/2012 23.4.2012 (Rule-8) Kullmanaickenpatty, Mines-A/ dated To Omalur 05.4.2012. 22.4.2022

70 Rough Poramboke R.Yogaraj, Moolakkadu, 18/2 (Part) 1.50.0 Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.Ramasamy Mettur Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly gounder, 1/12, Andavar Roc.219/2012 23.4.2012 (Rule-8) Illam,Koilpalayam, Mines-A/ dated To Mettur 05.4.2012. 22.4.2022 71 Rough Poramboke C.Saravanakumar Erumapalayam 443 (Part-7) 0.50.0 Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.A.Chandran, 5/144, Salem Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Kalaiamman Koil Roc.208/2012 13.5.2012 (Rule-8) Street, Nilavarapatty, Mines-A/ dated To Salem 05.4.2012. 12.5.2022

District Survey Report, Salem district 72 Rough Poramboke P.Kandasamy, Erumapalayam 443 (Part-6) 0.40.5 Collector's 10 Years Working EC Stone- S/o.Palaniappan, 3/63, Salem Proceedings From obtained Jelly Varadanadar Thottam, Roc.207/2012 13.5.2012 (Rule-8) Erumapalayam, Salem Mines-A/ dated To 05.4.2012. 12.5.2022

73 Rough Poramboke P.Sasthiri Erumapalayam 443 (Part-8) 0.50.0 Collector's 10 Years Non- EC not Stone- S/o.Pachamuthu 5/144, Salem Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Irusayee Roc.209/2012 1.6.2012 (Rule-8) Ammankoilstreet, Mines-A/ dated To Nilavarapatty, Salem 05.4.2012. 31.5.2022 74 Rough Poramboke E.Gopalan, P.N.Patty 9 = 2.73.0 Collector's 5 Years Non- EC Stone- S/o.Alagappan, Mettur Proceedings From Working obtained Jelly Kaliyappagounder Roc.116/2011 3.6.2013 (Rule-8) Illam, Dharmapuri Mines-A/ dated To Main Road, Mecheri, 01.03.2011 2.6.2018 Mettur Taluk, Salem

District Survey Report, Salem district Details of Gravel leases granted in Patta Lands

Sl. Mineral Classification Name and address of location of the Lease area Date of grant of Period Working/ Remarks No the leasse lease (Hectare) lease (Original (Years) Non (Village, & Subsequent Working Taluk) renewal 1 Gravel Patta T mt.N.Tamilselvi, Devannagound 142/3 1.72.0 Collector’s 3 Years Non- EC Prop:Om Sri Balaji anur Sankari Proceedings From Working obtained Mines and Minerals Roc. 77/2013/ 28.10.2014 D.No.128, Mines-A/ dated To Kattuvaluv, 28.10.2014 27.10.2017 Dhavestreet, Edappadi 2 Gravel Patta Thiru.P.Dharmalinga Adimalaipatty 35/1 (2.20.5), Collector’s 3 Years Working EC m S/o.Ponnusamy, Salem 57/4 (0.94.5)= Proceedings From obtained 5/71C, Mottur, 3.15.0 Roc. 68/2013/ 08.10.2014 Semmandapatty Mines-A/ dated To Post, Omalur 08.10.2014 07.10.2017

3 Gravel Patta Thiru.S.P.Balu, Manivizluthan 917/1(P) Collector’s 3 Years Non- EC S/o.K.S.Palanisamy, North Attur (0.35.5) 917/2 Proceedings From Working obtained P.Mannarpalayam, (0.86.5)=1.22.0 Roc. 86/2014/ 27.4.2015 Salem-8. Mines-A/ dated To 27.4.2015 26.4.2018

4 Gravel Patta Tmt.N.Tamilselvi Chittoor Bit-II 22(3.41.5), Collector’s 3 Years Non- EC Prop:Om Sri Balaji Edappadi 23/3F(0.14.5), Proceedings From Working obtained Mines and Minerals, 23/3H(0.57.0) Roc. 25/2013/ 27.4.2015 128, Kattuvalavu, =4.13.0 Mines-A/ dated To Thavantheru, 27.4.2015 26.4.2018 Edappadi Post, Salem

District Survey Report, Salem district 5 Gravel Patta P.Ganesan Vanavasi 323/15A(0.16.0) Collector’s 3 Years Non- EC S/o.Perumal, 224/1C, Mettur ,323/6B(0.11.0), Proceedings From Working obtained Moolakkadu, 323/6D Roc. 215/2013/ 13.5.2015 Sanarappatty Post, (0.07.0),323/6I Mines-A/ dated To Vanavasi Village, (0.02.5), 13.5.2015 12.5.2018 Mettur Taluk 324/16A (0.06.5), 324/16C (0.05.0), 324/16E (0.03.0), 324/18A(0.04.0) , 323/12 (0.03.0), 323/17B (0.04.0), 323/6A (0.04.0), 323/6C (0.08.5), 323/6E (0.06.5), 324/16B (0.11.0), 324/16D (0.07.5), 324/18B (0.04.0), 323/7 (0.22.0), 324/15 (0.16.5) and 324/17 (0.37.5)=1.79.5

District Survey Report, Salem district 6 Gravel Patta L.Gomathi, Devannagound 235/2B(P), Collector’s 3 Years Non- EC S/o.Elakkanakumar, anur Sankari 2Q(P),2R(P), Proceedings From Working obtained 190/1 Old Edappadi 2S(P), 236/3A, Roc. 52/2012/ 13.5.2015 Road, Sankari, 5A,7A,3C,5B, Mines-A/ dated To Salem 7B=2.76.5 13.5.2015 12.5.2018

7 Gravel Patta S.Thippireddy Vanavasi 235/1 (2.17.0), Collector’s 3 Years Non- EC S/o.Senrayareddy, Mettur 236/1 (2.14.5), Proceedings From Working obtained D.No.9/77, 236/2 (1.50.5) Roc. 592/2014/ 21.2.2016 Senreddiyur, and 236/4 Mines-A/ dated To Kuttapatti Post, (0.07.5)=5.89.5 21.2.2016 20.2.2019 Mettur Taluk, Salem-453 8 Gravel Patta Thiru M. Velliyampatty 222/4 (0.34.0), Collector’s 3 Years Working EC Bharanitharan, Salem 222/6 (0.17.5), Proceedings From obtained S/o.Moharajan, 225/1 (0.73.5), Roc. 722/2014/ 12.5.2017 Poiyyapatty, Harur 226/1 (0.25.0), Mines-A/ dated To Taluk, Dharmapuri 226/2 (1.20.5), 14.3.2017 11.5.2020 District. 227/4 (0.15.5) and 227/5 (0.42.0) =3.28.0

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Existing leases in Salem District as on 28.09.2017 Sl. I.Major Minerals Patta Poramboke Patta Total EC Working Non- No & Obtained Working Poramboke 1 Limestone 42 5 5 52 3 3 49 2 Magnesite & Dunite 1 2 - 3 - - 3 3 Magnesite 2 8 - 10 2 1 9 4 Bauxite - 1 - 1 1 - 1

Total 45 16 5 66 6 4 62

II.Minor Mineral

1 Black granite 14 10 - 24 8 2 22

2 Colour granite 37 7 - 44 9 4 40

3 Rough stone 27 47 - 74 44 37 37

4 Soil/gravel 8 - - 8 8 2 6

5 Quartz & Feldspar 22 3 - 25 2 2 23

Total 108 67 175 71 47 128 Grand Total 153 83 5 241 77 51 190

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5. Details of Royalty / Revenue received in the last three years (2014-15 to 2016-17)

The mineral wise revenue collection for the last three years is given below:

MINERAL WISE REVENUE COLLECTION Major Minerals Minor Minerals fee fee Area Brick / lease Penalty amount Royalty Dead rent assessment Bid amount Application Seigniorage year Sl. No AF/SR ick Grand Toal (in Rs) Sand stone stone stone Br Stone Stone others others Others Others Dunite Quartz Bauxite Any other amount (Int. etc) Feldspar Soapstone Magnesite Limestone Roughstone D.R/Penalty/Interest/ etc Gravel/Earth/ Black Granite Total (Minor Mineral) Revenue Colour Grnaite Redsoil/Savudu Registration fee Gravel/Earth/Clay/ Total (Major Mineral Revenue) Clay/Redsoil/Savudu Annual Brick Minearl fee

15 -

1 0 0 0 5500 8450 7602 8784 23233 55105 16500 15000 53500 847500 466450 225000 2014 9338157 4954981 4865850 2890311 3568806 1377207 1190640 4612155 1057743 18859679 60623158 70599522 31554589 29959270 23838749 139800761

93 16 2 - 9360 5200 16733 14400 24000 10500 41000 10400 64367 28700 23338 731351 162760 202000 718940 197270 2015 2880000 4138044 3926142 1638680 4434841 1247392 1463270 52170 54209733 64761026 17717074 32864575 35322295 15128904 128238629

17 1 -

3 0 6400 2915 7200 385 31047 36000 15500 39500 30441 960000 158640 310100 251000 933625 2016 2054790 8579531 1181100 2750000 1196927 7326761 2303391 1280097 49697565 70637422 11052050 35599678 35690020 13688840 11029191 136518595

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Details of Production of Major and Minor Minerals in the last three years (2014-15 to 2016-17) Sl Year Major Mineral ( in M.T) Other Minor Mineral (in CBM) 31 Minor Minerals (in M.T) N o Total Production Total Production Total Production (Major Mineral) (Minor Mineral) ( 31 Minor (3 to 5) (7 to 10) Mineral) (12 to 15) Dunite Quartz Bauxite Feldspar Magnesite Lime stone Gravel/ Soil Soapsstone Soapsstone Rough stone Black granite Colour granite 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

1 596069 872477.07 0 106774 540 86800 86800 59200 47034 161808 161808 347461 665761 194634 20141-5 20141-5 1297.665 1297.665 10784.401 10784.401

2 522322 848770.897 106406 132 3296 3296 33522 33522 49776 53202 164120 164120 324680 723103 117285 2015-16 2015-16 1188.403 1188.403 7194.494

3 501552 749087.344 0 115960 6288 6288 1960 12000 12000 36606 133442 133442 356110 703872 107712 2016-17 2016-17 2203.496 2203.496 6405.848

6. Details of production of Sand / Bajari / Minor Minerals in the last three years (2014-15 to 2016-17)

There is no existing leases for River Sand in Salem District, how ever 8 numbers of leases for Gravel has been awarded, out of which 2 numbers of leases are working while the rest are non-working.

District Survey Report, Salem district 7. Processes of deposition of sediments in the rivers of the District

The breaking down of rocks due to weathering and erosion by the natural agents like river results in the formation of river sediments. These sediments will be transported for a long distance depending on the energy condition of the river and deposits in the area, in and adjacent to the river banks. The deposition of sediments takes place due to the lowering of river velocity by decrease in volume of water, declination of slope, sediment load etc.

The high energy condition of the river generally prevail in the young and mature stage of rivers proximity to the origin, where river erosion is active. Whereas, in the old stage where the energy condition lowers and develops the sinous pattern of flow called meandering, the deposition takes place.

Also, segregation of sedimets based on size fraction takes place due to the energy condition of the river. In the mature stage where both ersion and deposition is active, the sediments ranging in the size fraction of gravel, cobble, pebble etc, size of more than 10mm gets deposited. Whereas in the old stage of river, in low energy condition, after reaching the plain terrain, sediments ranging in the size of sand, silt and clay gets deposited. Also, during the time of flood where large volume of water overflowing the river banks, will form flood plain deposits, accumulating sediments of sand, silt and clay.

Generally, the sand size sediments with size fraction of 1mm and less, deposited in the river course of old stage of river and along the flood plain has varied applications particularly for construction purposes. The silt size fraction of sediments, grain size less than 0.5mm best suits of brick making. Hence, the river borne sediments like sand and silt always have a great demand. Also the other size fractions including silty clay and clay with high water holding capacity and mineral value, suits best for agriculture purpose.

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Fig. 3: Stages of River

District Survey Report, Salem district The main drainage flows in Salem District is river Cauvery that flows from Mettur in the north to Bahavani in the south for a total length of 45 kms approximately. The

R.Ca

Cauvery, a non perennial river, is in a mature stage of river flows in a straight line with kinks produced by NW-SE Shear planes in Kothampatti Therkukottai and Kadappa nallur. Also, the river is dissected by series of chack dams and reservoirs that act as energy brakers and reduces the sediment load capacity of the river thereby facilitating sediment (sand) accumulation in downstream of Koneripatti to Bhavani as pointbars, braided stream deposits, levee and flood plain deposits. Fig.4: Area accumulation of sedimates Deposition of Area of accumulation of sediments river sand in the Cauvery river flowing in Salem district is very less due to the pre- mature stage of the river and also imperenial (seasonal) flow of water. The replenishing of river sand may be less due to the non-availability of supply of materials and prevailing of high energy condition during river flow. The poor sorting co-effficient of river sediments due to

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the high energy condition and the poor spherucity index of the river sediments due to the less distance transportation may disqualify the river sand for building and masonary purposes.

District Survey Report, Salem district 8. General profile of the District

Salem is one of the biggest districts and it is centrally situated in Tamil Nadu. It is a

Geologist‟shas vibrant paradise, culture dating surrounded back to by the hills ancient and the Kongu landscape Nadu. dotted As a district, with hillocks. Salem has Salem its singinficance in various aspects such as Mango Cultivation, Silver Ornaments, Textiles, Sago industries and Steel production. It has thirteen taluks. Salem West, Salem South and Pethanaikkanpalayam are newly formed taluks in this district. There are many things in Salem that are noteworthy by its virtue of its location and social set-up.

AREA AND POPULATION

950 sq.kms. While Salem district occupies the 9th rank among the districts in Tamil Nadu in regard to size, the population of Salem Salem district‟s geographical area is 5 district occupies 5th rank among districts in Tamil Nadu. As per 2001 census 53.65% persons are in rural areas and remaining 46.35% persons are in urban areas. The population of Scheduled castes and Scheduled tribes in the district are 15.5% and 3.50% respectively. The density of population as per 2001 census 573.

As per the population census 2011, the total population of the district is 34, 82,056 of which 17, 81,571 are males and the remaining 1700485 are females. The percentage of decadal growth rate of population has declined to 15.37 % during 2001-11 from 17.2& of 1991-2001. The sex ratio has gone up to 954 females per 1000 males as per census 2011 when compared to 929 females per 1000 males in 2001 census. It is ranked as 31st among all districts of the State in respect of sex ratio. The population density per square kilometer has increased to 663 in census 2011 from 575 of the pervious census 2001.

Salem District has been ranked at 5th place according to the most populous district in the State an

d its share to the State‟s total population is 4.82%. The overall literacy rate of Salem District as per 2011 census is 73.86% with literacy rates of combined, males and females were 65.09%, 74.4% and 55.2% respectively males‟ literacy rate at 80.24 % and females‟ literacy rate at 65.15%. The corresponding in 2001 census.

District Survey Report, Salem district CLIMATE AND RAINFALL Rainfall is a single most important factor for success of crops in the farming areas. The district receives the rain under the influence of both southwest and northest monsoons. The northeast monsoon chiefly contributes to the rainfall in the district.

Salem district received actual rainfall of 1001.5 mm in the year 2014-15, when compared with the normal rainfall of 997.9 mm. In 2013-14, Salem district has received 902.5 mm of rainfall. i.e. 10.97% of rain fall increased when compared with previous year. TEMPERATURE (IN DEGREE CELCIUS) 2014-15

Plains 1. Maximum 37.5 2. Minimum 19.5 Hill Station (Yercaud) 1. Maximum 30.0 2. Minimum 13.0 5. RAINFALL ( MM )2014-15 Normal 1. South West 440.6 2. North East 370.5 Actual 1. South West 369.8 2. North East 332.5 Source: Indian Meteorological Department

IRRIGATION

S.Number Source of Irrigation Year : 2014-15 1. Net Area irrigated by (Hectares) a. Government Canals 531.820 b. Private Canals -- c. Tanks -- d. Tube wells 13077 e. Other wells 84839 f. Other sources -- Total Net Area Irrigated 98448 2. Gross Area irrigated 137154 3. Name of Rivers Cauveri, Sarabanga Nathi, Vasista Nathi and Suvetha Nathi

District Survey Report, Salem district 4. Name of Lakes Govindavadi Eri, Ayyanar Koil Eri, Mookaneri Eri, Attur Pudu Eri, Umayalpuram Eri, Thedavoor Eri, Arangaloor Eri, Sendarapatty Eri, Naduvalur Eri, Sarvoy Periya Eri Jangamasamuthiram Eri and Vadaman Eri. Source: District G-return 2014-15 of Salem

FOREST

S.No Subject Year :2014-15 1. Forest Area (Hect.) a. Reserved Forests 103104 b. Unclassified Forests 858 c. Reserved Lands 22578 2. Out-Turn of Forest Products a. Firewood (MT) 2699.752 b. Sandalwood (Heart wood) (MT) 101426.750 c. Sandalwood (Sapwood) (MT) 2000.000 d. Tamarind (MT) 58.767 e. Curry Leaves (MT) 2.300 f. Eanchi (MT) 3.300 g. Vilangai (MT) 0.100 h. Jack Fruits (MT) 1.200 i. Pulpwood (MT) 327.914 j. Other MFP (MT) 2.985 k. Coconut (Nos.) 164 l. Palmyra Fruits (Nos.) 3200 Source: Conservator of Forests, Salem Circle, Salem

District Survey Report, Salem district MONTHLY RAINFALL FOR THE DISTRICT (in mm) Year: 2014-15

Period Normal Rainfall Actual Rainfall 1 2 3 1.South West Monsoon Period Total 440.6 369.8 Jun‟14 65.1 80.1 Jul‟14 96.4 22.2 Aug‟14 119.6 122.7 Sep‟14 159.5 144.8 2.North East Monsoon Total 370.5 332.5 Oct‟14 190.9 253.3 Nov‟14 123.8 53.9 Dec‟14 55.8 25.5 3.Winter-Period Total 16.0 22 Jan‟15 8.5 17.5 Feb‟15 7.5 4.5 4.Hot-Weather Period Total 170.8 277 Mar‟15 16.0 30.0 Apr‟15 54.0 143.3 May‟15 100.8 103.7 WHOLE YEAR 997.9 1001.5 Source: Indian Meteorological Dept. Chennai – 600 006.

Season-wise Rainfall for Salem District for the Year 2014-15

District Survey Report, Salem district SOIL CLASSIFICATION Year: 2014-15

Sl.Number Type of Soil Places in District Parts of Salem, Athur, Sankagiri, Mettur 1. Red Calcareous and Omalur taluks in Salem District 2. Red Non Calcareous ---- do ---- Parts of Salem, Mettur and Omalur taluks in 3. Brown Soil Calcareous Salem District Parts of Salem, Sankagiri, Mettur, Omalur 4. Red Collurial Caleareous taluks in Salem District. Parts of Sankagiri and Mettur taluks in 5. Red Collurial Non Calcareous Salem District Parts of Salem, Athur, Sankagiri, Mettur 6. Black Soils and Omalur taluks in Salem District 7. Alluvial Calcareous Parts of Sankagiri and Mettur Taluks 8. Brown soil Non Calcareous Yercaud Taluk Source: Asst. Soil Chemist, Salem

9. Land Utilisation Pattern in the District

Salem is a city and a corporation in Salem district. It is the 5th largest Municipal Corporation and Urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu next to Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy. (Wikipedia) Regarding the land use and land cover pattern of Salem district, majority of the lands are occupied by the agricultural land followed by mining and industrial area.

The various land use and land cover categories in Salem are 1) Agricultural land which consist of shrub land, grass/herb, dense/grass fallow; 2) Forest consisting of closed forest, open forest and reserve forest; 3) Urban areas; 4) Bare land; 5) Water bodies and 6) Unclassified lands.

LULC of Salem district in 1973: The land use and land cover pattern based on unsupervised classification for 1973, carried out by Tamilenthi et al., (http://www.aiscience.org/journal/aj3g) is given below table.The highest level occupied was crop and plantation are of 8630.03 acres with 35.92% and the lowest level occupied was tanks area of 84.28 acres accounting for 0.35%. The urban area occupied an area of 3409.98 acres with 14.19% in and the sub-urban area was 4037.35 acres with 16.80%. The commercial and industrial activity as covered with 36.22 acres of 1.40%. It was 128.54 acres with 0.53% to dedicate mining activities for the great demand of minerals in and around the district. The crop land and plantation part was 8630.03 acres with 35.92 % and the land with shrub area was 3186.66 acres with 13.26%.The scrub forest was occupied 501.05 acres with 2.08 % and the fallow land was 1139.55 acres with 4.74%. The area occupied for the tank it was 84.28 acres with 0.35% in 1973 and the river occupied area is 196.49 acres with 0.81%. The Barren and rocky surface land occupied area was 2080.28 acres with 8.66%.

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Class Land cover in 1973 (Acres) Area (%) Urban 3409.98 14.19

Sub-urban 4037.35 16.80 Com.& Industry 291.78 1.21 Roads 336.50 1.40 Mining activities 128.54 0.53 Crop & Plantation 8630.03 35.92 Land with shrub 3186.66 13.26 Scrub forest 501.05 2.08 Fallow land 1139.55 4.74 Tanks 84.28 0.35

River 196.49 0.81 Barren rocky surface 2080.28 8.66

Total 24019.55 100 Table: Land use and land cover for 1973

LULC of Salem district in 2010: The highest level occupied was Sub-urban area of 8368.50 acres with 34.84 % and the lowest level occupied was river area of 67.17 acres with 0.27%. The urban area occupied an area of 5466.41 acres with 22.75% in and the sub-urban area was 8368.50 acres with 34.84%. The commercial and industrial activity occupied is 710.32 acres with 2.95% and the roads covered with 758.43 acres of 3.15 %. It is 471.92 acres with 1.96 % to dedicate mining activities for the great demand of minerals in and around the district. The analysis reveals that the crop land and plantation part was 3210.49 acres with 13.36% and the land with shrub area was 1846.76 acres with 7.68 %. The scrub forest is occupied 1095.07 acres with 4.55 % and the fallow land is 353.39 acres with 1.49 %. The area occupied for the tank is 272.19 acres with 1.13% and the river occupied area is 67.17 acres with 0.27%. The Barren and rocky surface land occupied area is 1392.86 acres with 5.79%

Area change 1973 2010 Change Class (1973-2010) (Acres) (Acres) (%) (Acres) Urban 3409.98 5466.41 2056.42 +60.30 Sub-urban 4037.35 8368.50 4331.14 +107.27 Com.& Industry 291.78 710.32 418.54 +143.44 Roads 336.50 758.43 421.92 +125.38 Mining Activities 128.54 471.92 343.37 +267.12 Crop 8630.03 3210.49 5419.54 -62.79 Plantation Land with 3186.66 1846.76 1339.90 -42.04

District Survey Report, Salem district Shrub Scrub Forest 501.05 1095.07 594.01 +118.55 Fallow land 1139.55 359.39 780.16 -68.46 Tanks 84.28 272.19 187.90 +222.93 River 196.49 67.17 129.31 -65.81 Barren Rocky 2080.28 1392.86 687.42 -33.04 Surface Total 24019.6 24019.6 - - Table: Land use and land cover change for 1973-2010

From the above two tables, it is inferred that the mining activity has changed from 128.54 acres in 1973 to 471.92 acres in 2010 showing drastic increase by 267.12%.

Fig 5. Land use land cover map of Salem 2010

10. Physiography of the District

Geomorphology: Salem district forms part of the upland plateau region of Tamil Nadu with many hill ranges, hillocks and undulating terrain with a gentle slope towards east. The prominent geomorphic units identified in the district through interpretation of Satellite imagery are 1) Plateau, 2) Structural hills, 3) Bazada zone, 3) Valley fill, 4) Pediments, 5) Shallow Pediments and 6) Buried Pediments. A number of hill ranges are located in the northern and 89

District Survey Report, Salem district northeastern parts of the district, whereas the southern, western and eastern parts of the district are gently undulating and dotted with a few isolated hillocks. The important hill ranges in the district are Yercaud hills, Kanjamalai hills, Godumalai hills and Pachamalai hills.

Soil: The soils can be broadly classified into 6 major soils types viz., Red insitu, Red Colluvial Soil, Black Soil, Brown Soil, Alluvial and Mixed Soil. Major part of the district is covered by Red insitu and Red Colluvial soils. Block soils are mostly seen in Salem, Attur, Omallur and sankari taluks. Brown Soil occupies major portion of Yercaud and parts of Salem and Omallur taluks and the Alluvial Soil is seen along the river courses in Omallur and Sankari taluks. Mixed soil is occurring only in Attur taluk.

Basin and sub-basin: The district is a part of Cauvery and Ponnaiar river basins and Sarabanga, Tirumanimuttar, Vasista and Suveda are the important watersheds/sub basins.

Drainage: Salem district is drained by tributaries of Cauvery and Vellar rivers. Cauvery river, which is perennial in nature, flows along the western and southern boundaries of the district. Sarabanga and Tirumanimuttar are important tributaries of Cauvery river and originate in the Shevroy hills. The Swetha and Vasishta rivers are tributaries of Vellar river. The Swetha river originates in the Kollimalai and flows eastwards and joins the Vellar river. The Vasishta river originates in the chitteri hills and flows southwards and joins the Vellar river. In general, the district is characterized by dentritic drainage.

11. Rainfall & Climate

The district receives the rain under the influence of both southwest and northeast monsoons. The northeast monsoon chiefly contributes to the rainfall in the district. The normal annual rainfall over the district varies from about 800 mm to 1600 mm. It is the minimum around Sankari (800 mm) in the southwestern part of the district. It gradually increases towards north, northeast and east and attains a maximum around Yercaud (1594.3 mm) in the northern part. The district enjoys a tropical climate. The weather is pleasant during the period from November to January. Mornings in general are more humid than the afternoons, with the humidity exceeding 75% on an average. In the period June to November the afternoon humidity exceeds 60% on an average. In the rest of the year the afternoons are drier, the summer afternoons being the driest. The hot weather begins early in March, the highest temperature being reached in April and May. Weather cools down progressively from about the middle of June and by December, the mean daily maximum temperature drops to 30.2°C, while the mean daily minimum drops to 19.2°C and 19.6°C in January in Salem and Mettur Dam respectively.

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Fig 6:- Monthly rainfall recorded in Salem district from 1990 to 2002

Fig 7: District Rainfall map- Tamil Nadu

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Crystalline rocks of Archaean to late Proterozoic age occupy over 80% of the area of the state of Tamilnadu, while the rest is covered by Phanerozoic sedimentary rocks mainly along the coastal belt and in a few inland River valleys. The hard rock terrain comprises predominantly of Charnockite and Khondalite groups and their migmatitic derivatives, supracrustal sequences of Sathyamangalam and Kolar groups and Peninsular Gneissic Complex (Bhavani Group), intruded by ultramafic-mafic complexes, basic dykes, granites and syenites. The sedimentary rocks of the coastal belt include fluviatile, fluvio-marine and marine sequences, such as Gondwana Supergroup (Carboniferous to Permian and Upper Jurassic to Lower Cretaceous), marine sediments of Cauvery basin (Lower Cretaceous to Paleogene), Cuddalore /Pannambarai Formation (Mio-Pliocene) and sediments of Quaternary and Recent age. Geological map of Tamilnadu is given below:

Fig 8: Geological map of Tamil Nadu. 92

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Geology of Salem District:

The geology of the area is characterised by contrasting lithological associations that are grouped under Sathyamangalam Group, Khondalite Group, Charnockite Group, Migmatite Complex, and Bhavani Gneissic Complex of Archaean/ Pre-Cambrain age, younger basic and acid intrusives are of Proterozoic age and kankar/ calcretes belonging to Quaternary age.

The Sathyamangalam Group of rocks comprises quartzites  fuchsite  sillimanite, talc- tremolite, actinolite schist, amphibolite, anorthosite, gabbro and pyroxenite. These lithounits occur as thin bands, pods and lenses of various dimensions within charnockites and hornblende biotite gneisses. Quartzite bands is co-folded with amphibolite and pyroxenite. Talc-tremolite- actinolite schists occur as small oval to bean-shaped bodies in hornblende biotite gneiss in the southeast. Gabbros and pyroxenites are distributed in the valley portion in the northeast and in southern plains. A thin band of anorthosite occurs in the north.

The Charnockite Group is represented by Charnockite and banded magnetite quartzite. Charnockite, a greasy looking rock, is confined to the northern part occupying the hills and the intervening valley. It is light to dark grey in colour, medium to coarse to pegmatoidal and consists of bluish grey quartz, grey feldspars, pyroxenes (opx)  hornblende  biotite and opaques. It has a NNW-SSE trend with moderate to steep dips towards ESS or vertical in disposition. The rock is intruded by basic and ultrabasic rocks and basic dykes. Banded magnetite quartzite occurs as very thin bands within charnockite.

The Khondalite Group is represented by quartzite, garnetiferous sillimanite gneiss and calc granulite. Quartzite occurs as thin bands associated with basic granulites in a gneissic country in the central part. Garnet sillimanite gneiss is restricted to the east where it forms persistent bands upto 50 m width occupying higher elevation of Perumal Malai. The rock is associated with pyroxene granulite and garnetiferous quartzofeldspathic gneiss. Calc granulite is confined to the northeast and shows typical ribbed weathering and contains calcite, plagioclase, feldspar, garnet and diopside.

The Bhavani Gneissic Complex, comparable to the Peninsular Gneissic Complex, is roughly confined to the southern half of the area. It is made up of hornblende-biotite and biotite gneisses exhibiting a distinct fissility. The gneisses contain enclaves of the Sathyamangalam Supracrustals.

The Migmatite Complex consists mainly of garnetiferous quartzo feldspathic gneiss and occurs in the north bordering the charnockite. The rock exhibits gneissosity defined by alternate layers of felsic and mafic minerals. The felsic minerals comprise quartz and feldspar and the mafic minerals include garnet  biotite. The Migmatites Complex is intruded by basic and ultrabasic rocks and is formed due to migmatisation of charnockite.

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The alkali complex comprises ultramafic rocks of ‘chalk hills’ viz., dunite, peridotite and pyroxenite and olivine gabbro and lamprophyre dykes confined to the north just a few kilometres NW of Salem. The ultramafic rocks are altered to workable magnesite veins. Epidote hornblende gneiss occurs in the northwest. It appears to have been derived by the hydrothermal alteration of the country rock as a result of alkaline magmatic activity.

Alkaline intrusives represented by syenite, generally form hills and are saturated syenites. Based on colour and textural variations, five distinct varieties of syenites viz., pink pegmatoidal syenite, gneissic syenite, pink / medium grained grey syenite, grey porphyritic syenite and pink coarse grained syenite. Incidence of molybdenum is noticed in syenite in some places. The syenites of the area are formed to contain linear lenticular bodies of pyroxenite and carbonatite and shows intense brecciation near the contact of the carbonatite body. Fenitisation in the form of alkalization of the surrounding syenite is also noticed. The carbonatite bodies are mostly sovite with minor ankerite and appear to have been emplaced along fault trending in N30E – S30W direction. Associated with the carbonatite bodies are a number of thin quartz- baryte veins.

Numerous basic sills and dykes of doleritic composition intrude the charnockite. Two sets of dykes are present in the area: one set has a trend of NW-SE while the other set is disposed along NNE-SSW direction. The dykes vary in length from 200 m. to 5 km.

Younger acid intrusives include granite, pegmatite and quartz veins and are found mostly in the west – granite intrusives in the Kanjamalai hills, quartz veins in the southwest and pegmatite veins in the north. The Charnockites, migmatite complex and the Bhavani Gneissic Complex are intruded by younger granite bodies of various dimensions. The granites intrusives as seen in the migmatite complex are of smaller dimensions. Granite is widely distributed in the southern part forming hillocks and linear mounds. The granite is mostly pink colour and is fine / medium grained to pegmatoidal. The pink pegmatoidal granite hosts uranium and other radioactive minerals. White pegmatoidal variety shows elevated Sn and W. The carbonatites and the associated pyroxenites show enrichment of monazite and allanite.

The Quaternary alluvium occurs all along the course of the Sarabhanga River in the central part.

Structurally, the area shows polyphase deformation resulting in three phases of folding. Later, brittle and ductile deformations have resulted in development of faults, shearing and mylonitisation. Bedding, the primary planar fabric is displayed by the banded magnetite quartzite. Foliation, the secondary planar feature is well developed. The strike of foliation of the rocks swerves from ENE-WSW through WNW-ESE to NE-SW with moderate dips on either side thereby indicating a series of antiforms and synforms. Closures of tight, isoclinal antiformal folds with westerly plunges (50) are seen at a few places. Marker beds like pyroxene granulite define the fold pattern clearly in the southwest where a major synformal fold is present. The strike of foliation is generally NE-SW with moderate dips towards NW. The area in the southwest contains amphibolite bands, which are folded and re-folded into F2 and F3 94

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Salem District has wide occurrence of major minerals that includes bauxite, magnesite, iron ore and limestone. The minor minerals includes quartz, feldspar, dunite, colour granite, dolerite (black granite), rough stone, apatite, vermicultie, garnet, mica, steatite, moonstone and gravel.

The charnockites and the migmatites (gneiss) occurring as massive bodies are used as building stones and road metal. Usually the chrnockites occur as residual hills and mounds with positive topography. The gneiss generally occupy the plains as it easily weathers and erodes due to the fissile nature. The basic dykes mainly dolerite (black granite) occurring as dykes is used as building stones and decorative/ ornamental stones.

Economic minerals like magnesite, bauxite, steatite, mica, feldspar and garnet has wide industrial applications. The magneiste is developed due to the hydrothermal alterations of ultramafic rock and occur as veins within the parent rock, dunite. The bauxite and laterite occur in the form of cappings in the Sherveroy hills which is formed due to the chemical weathering of charnockite in the humid sub-tropical climate conditions.

In addition to the mines in the revenue land, Arasu Magnesite Mines operated by Tvl. Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited (TANMAG), a fully owned by Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking is carrying out Mining of Magnesite and Dunite in Thathiengarpatti Village, Kurumbapatti Reserve Forest, Shevaroys South Range lying in between the latitude and longitude of N 110 45’ 33.38” to N110 44’ 59 .49” and E 780 09’ 30.63” to E 780 08’ 55.22”at an AMSL of 372m.

Limestone occur in the form of crystalline variety as veins with pinch and swell nature. At places, the limestone bands are intercalated with veins of calcite with more than 90% CaO.

The quartz and feldspars are associated with granitic activity and occur in form of veins of varied dimensions and in the form of sheet rocks. Mica (biotite) occur in the form of books within pegmatites. The vermiculite occur as altered product along the shear planes.

The gravel and brick clay occur associated with quaternary alluvial deposits and are few in occurences.

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Fig 9: Map showing the locations of fieldwork carried out along with commodity

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Field photographs:

Calc granulite (12-30% CaO) / Limestone (40 -60% CaO)

Calcite (>90% CaO)

Honey yellow Calcite Pink Calcite

Fig 10: Occurrence of Calcite (minor mineral) associated with Limestone/ Calc granulite (Major mineral); Loc: Kolinjipalaiyam (11º26’36”N; 77º50’55.9”E)

Calc granulite

Pink calcite Yellow calcite

Association of calcite and calc granulite Fig 11: Old working for Calcite; unscientific method of mining by digging; Loc: Morur; 11º26’48.3”N; 77º51’23.8”E

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Fig 12: Old working for Calcite; unscientific method Fig 13: Karumapuranathur Limestone Mines of mining by pitting & digging; (ICL), Loc: 11º28’21.7”N; 77º49’02.5”E Loc: Morur; 11º26’48.3”N; 77º51’23.8”E

Fig 14 : Pink Limestone/ Calc Granulite; Fig 15: Outcrop of Calc granulite; Loc: 35 – 40 % CaO Veerachipalaiyam; 11º28’38.7”N; 77º48’32.8”E

Fig 16: Pink Crystalline Limetsone occurring as bands within calc granulite/ hornblende gneiss, at places intersected by pegmatite veins; Loc: Super Mines; 11º30’09.0”N; 77º51’22.1”E

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Fig 17: Pink Pegmatoidal granite (Global Fig 18: Pink Pegmatoidal granite with Jubarana/ Edapaddi white)Loc: caughtup patches of gneiss detoriating the Veerapampalaiyam; 11º33’8.5N; quality and reducing the recovery percentage; 77º51’9.6”E; Loc: GOD granite, Veerapampalaiyam (near Idapaddi); 11º33’43.4”N; 77º51’9.8”E;

Fig 19: caughtup patches /intecalations of Fig 20: Improper dumping of mine waste in the gneiss detoriating the quality and reducing close vicinity of highway; Loc: GOD granite, the recovery percentage, due to the Veerapampalaiyam (near Idapaddi); unscientific method of exploration and 11º33’43.4”N; 77º51’9.8”E resource assessment; Loc: GOD granite, Veerapampalaiyam (near Idapaddi); 11º33’43.4”N; 77º51’9.8”E

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Fig 21: Caughtup patches of gneiss occurring as Fig 22: Occurence of mafic minerals like hornblende, floats in pink granite; Loc: Thangayur, Eddapadi; pyroxene and mica deteriates the quality; Loc: 11º33’29”N; 77º51’4.6”E Puliyampatti; 11º40’03.4”N; 77º47’52.9”E

Fig 23: Typical spheroidal weathering of dolerite Fig 24: Grain size / textural variation detoriating the (black granite) and development of parallel joints quality; Loc: Kaveripuram (TAMIN); 11º56’04.3”N; reducing the recovery; Loc: Kaveripuram 77º42’29.9”E (TAMIN); 11º56’04.3”N; 77º42’29.9”E

Fig 25: Mining of dolerite (black granite) along the strike, view from the Loc: Kaveripuram (TAMIN); 11º56’04.3”N; 77º42’29.9”E 100

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Fig 26: Rough stone quarry, Charnockite, mining Fig 27: Horizontal distance from the Quarry to the farm suspended due to the objection from near by farm land is 81.85m land; Loc: P.N.Patti, Mettur Tk; 11º47’35.8”N; 77º49’42.7”E

Fig 28: Dolerite (black granite), poor quality due to Fig 29: Test pit for black granite, posses valid ML, textural variations, coarse grained (flower); no presence of high voltage power line in the close scientific method of exploration and resource vicinity; Loc: Senthara patty N, Koneripatty, estimation carried out; Loc: Senthara patty; Gangavalli; 11º25’57.7”N; 77º30’16.8”E 11º25’36.5”N; 78º30’1.7”E

Fig 30: Association of magnesite (major mineral) Fig 31: Dunite/ Talc/ Serpentine being dumped as waste with dunite (minor mineral); Loc: Ponguru mines; which has high industrial demand, can be marketable; Loc: 11º42’14.3”N 78º07’18.3”E Ponguru mines; 11º42’14.3”N 78º07’18.3”E 101

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Fig 32:Mining activity along the road side (18m) without proper fencing; Loc: 11°43'19.33"N; 78°10'8.01"E

Fig 33: Illicit mining of dunite/ magnesite around Vellakalpatti and Chettichavadi area

Fig 34: Development of vermiculite mica Fig 35: Dumpimg of mine waste in the non-lease area; (industrial mineral) in dunite along the contact of Loc: Mookkanur, Omalur; 11º52’18.4”N 78º03’32.8”E pegmatoidal activity; Loc: Ponguru mines; 11º42’14.3”N 78º07’18.3”E

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Fig 36: Quarry/mine in the close vicinity of Fig 37: Illicit mining; Date of ML expiry: 25/06/17; Dharmapuri highway (>150m); Loc: Thalavaipatti, date of visit: 04/07/17; Sri Jayamurugan Blue Metal; 11º53’07”N; 78º04’42.2”E Omalur (Veppilai); 11º56’51.2”N; 78º08’02.2”E

Fig 38: Dumping of mine waste on patta/ Fig 39: Construction of high school in <500m radii of poramboku land outside of the lease area; Loc: the quarry/mine; Loc: Marakottai, Kadayampatti; Pukkampatty; 11º51’52”N; 77º59’08.2”E 11º50’47.5”N; 78º02’36.4”E

Fig 40: Quarry on the road side without fencing, name/sign boards and lease area corner pillars; mine waste dumped on the road side; unsafe for the locales using the road; Loc: Parapatti; Salem South; 11º34’50.5”N; 78º08’01.2”E

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Fig 41: Systematic and scientific method of mining by bench making, fencing, pitching of pillars, water sprinklers, plantation, safety measures etc carried out by M/s. SRC Proj Pvt Ltd (M.Paramasivam); Gajjelnaickenpatty; 11º35’06.1”N; 78º09’23.9”E

a b c Fig 42: Occurrence of (a) Bauxite and (b) Laterite-0 in Yercaud hills, Salem Minig is stopped and Mine rehabilation by levelling and afforestation is under process (c)

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13. Conclusion and Recommendations

 The District Survey Report of the Salem district was prepared based on analysing the mining lease particulars awarded in the district and the field work carried out.

 The favourable geological conditions has resulted in the occurrence of variety of major and minor minerals in the Salem district.

 The chief major minerals occuring in Salem district includes Bauxite, Magnesite, Limestone and low grade iron ore.

 The minor minerals include dimesion stones (colour granite, dolerite), dunite, rough stones/ jelly stones (charnockite), quartz & feldspar and gravel.

 Though large number of mining leases has been awarded to the above said major and minor minerals, the revenue generated by mining has declined in the recent time because of the non-operation of mines due to want of EC.

 The Salem district possessing huge deposit of variety of minerals meets the highest revenue generation through mining operations above the agriculture and other industrial practice.

 Issues has to be addressed in granting of ML

o Calcite and limestone – geologically, the calcareous material like calcite, limestone and calc. granulite are different variaties of mineral /rock.

o The calcite is a mineral, a pure form CaCO3 with CaO content varying between 90- 97%, and has unique applications.

o The crystalline limestone is a rock consisting of calcite, dolomite and siliceous material with CaO ranging between 35-60% and SiO2 ranging between 10 -25%.

o The calc granulite is also a calcareous rock with relatively higher percentage of SiO2 ranging between 35 – 50%, generally called low grade limestone.

o The limestone and calc granulite finds big application in cement industries.

o So far, the ML for limestone has been awarded based on the geological map of GSI or other agencies which is of small scale, 1:50,000 or 1:25,000. The calcite bands occurring in a thickness of 2 – 10m with pich and swell nature could not be brought in the small scale map as it is of non-mappable scale.

o Hence, the ML for calcite bands may be awarded by carrying out the field inspection by the field geologist of concerned department rather verifying with the small scale geological map.

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 Sand mining: River Cauvery that flows from Mettur in the north to Bahavani in the south for a total length of 45kms approximately. The mature stage river dissected by series of chack dams and reservoirs act as energy brakers, reducing the sediment load capacity and facilitating sediment (sand) accumulation in downstream of Koneripatti to Bhavani as pointbars, braided stream deposits, levee and flood plain deposits. However, because of limited occurrence the river sand may not be encouragive for the process of sand mining.

o The poor sorting co-effficient of river sediments due to the high energy condition and the poor spherucity index of the river sediments due to the less distance transportation may disqualify the river sand for building and masonary purposes. Instead, utility of M-sand may be encouraged as an alternative for river sand, after studying in detail, the chohesiveness and binding capacity of M-sand for masonary/ construction purpose.

 At places the ML has been awarded in the close vicinity of cultural activities like villages, temples, school, highway, high voltage power lines etc., as reffered in the photos, which has to be taken into serious consideration before the grant of licence.

 Also, the construction of buildings, school and other structures may be objected in the radii of 500m from the quarry/mine.

 The permit book and sales tax book is not properly maintained in most of the quarries and mines. It has to be emphasised the necessity of proper maintanace of the records in the mines/ quarries.

 Illicit mining of dunite (olivine sand) and magnesite is very active in the area around Vellakalpatti and Chettichavadi, which may be stopped / avoided by enhancing the monitoring system.

 The safety measures and the mining regulations were not followed strictly in most of the quaries/ mines, like fencing, name board, sign board, ML corner pillars, water sprinklers, maintenance of green belt, etc, which may be strictly enforced.

 The abanandoned quaries and mines may be developed as groundwater recharge ponds and tanks by increasing the permeability of the massive rocks by hydro fracturing and other techniques.

 The ML awarded particulars may be maintained in the form of digital format by the DGM ie., in GIS platform for the convenient and accurate location, analysis and measurement.

 The socio economy of the Salem district is mainly based on the mining industry that has to be carried out in optimum utilisation of natural resources for the sustainable development of mankind and environment.

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