PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

1.INTRODUCTION

This Prefeasibility Report is prepared for quarrying of Savudu (Brick Earth) by systematic and scientific mining and to obtain Environment Clearance under State level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority. The applicant Thiru.R.Ponraj, S/o Thiru.Ramasamy is an individual having skill on Savudu (Brick Earth) mining. The Savudu (Brick earth) is mainly used in the process of Country Brick manufacturing for local building construction purposes etc..

Thiru. R.Ponraj has applied New Quarry Lease for quarrying Savudu (Brick earth) over an extent of 2.39.5 Hectares in SF. Nos. 13/2, 13/3A, 29/3B, 29/4A and 29/4B for a period of 3 years in Chokkampatti Village, Tiruchuli Taluk, District and the Mining Plan was approved by the Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Virudhunagar vide letter Rox. No. KV3/436/2017 dated 28/08/2017.

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION This project is more beneficial to nearby brick manufacturers and building construction by local peoples. The proponent has applied to the District Collector for permission to quarry Savudu (Brick earth) and the precise area letter for the area to which lease to be granted was issued by the District collector, Virudhunagar vide letter Roc.No. KV3/436/2017 dated 18/08/2017. The District collector directed to furnish the mining plan and further the Deputry Director, Geology and Mining, Virudhunagar approved the Mining Plan, the Proponent is seeking Environmental clearance from District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, Virudhunagar for grant of fresh Quarry Lease by the District Collector, Virudhunagar.

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(i) Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given. a) Name : Thiru. R.Ponraj b) Status of the applicant : Private, Individual c) Address : S/o Thiru.Ramasmy (address for correspondence) : 93, E.Muthuramalingapuram, Naduvappatti post, Sattur Taluk, Viruthunagar District – 626 203.

A copy of precise area letter issued by the District Collector in. KV3/436/2017 dated 18/08/2017 is enclosed in the Mining Plan as Annexure-I.

(ii) Brief description of nature of project: The Savudu (Brick earth) quarry lies over an extent of 2.39.5 Hectares in Chokkampatti Village, Tiruchuli Taluk, , . The area applied for quarrying lease is patta land leased by the proponent and hence, he has the surface right for quarrying. Mineral intends to mine : Savudu (Brick Earth) District : Virudhunagar Taluk : Tiruchuli Village : Chokkampatti S. F. No : 13/2, 13/3A, 29/3B, 29/4A and 29/4B

Extent : 2.39.5Hectares

No toxic elements or hazardous materials are reported from this area. The applicant has received necessary clearance reports from all the authorities concerned for quarrying Savudu (Brick earth). The proposed area for quarry lease is not a forest land. Type of Mining : Opencast – semi mechanized method & the material shall be excavated to a depth of 3.0 m and loaded directly into the tipper/ lorry for despatch. Period of Mining: 3 years from the date of registration of executed lease deed with district head. 2

(iii) Need for the project & its importance to the country and or region: 1) Savudu (Brick earth) is quarried for the purpose of manufacturing the country made brick and local village house constructions purposes. 2) After quarrying the mined out area will be used for fish culture pond and some portion and including safety area used for Agricultural use. 3) No damage to land is caused, no reclamation or back filling is required. 4) During quarrying of Savudu (Brick earth), the dust due to vehicle movements in the roads will be suppressed by way of water sprinkling to arrest the pollution. (iv) Demand-Supply Gap The demand for Savudu (Brick earth) is always there in t