Application for Prior Environmental Clearance Pre-Feasibility Report

APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT

FOR GRANITE BUILDING STONE QUARRY OF Mr SUNIL GEORGE

(Category -B2)

VADAKKENCHERRY-I VILLAGE

ALATHUR TALUK PALAKKAD DISTRICT KERALA STATE

MINING AREA: 0.9913 HA

PROPOSED PRODUCTION : 65,000 TPA

Proponent SUNIL GEORGE Oliapuram house Thenidukku, Vadakkenchery Paruvassery P O, Palakkad Dt- 678684 Mob No. +91 9447051558 or 04922255230 Email: [email protected]

Prepared by HAREESH G THAMPY 905 D-9th Street, Sankar Nagar, KAIMANAM PO Thiruvananthapuram - 695040 RQP/BNG/2296/2013/A

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mr SUNIL GEORGE, has applied for a Quarrying permit for Granite building stone quarry in s in Sy.No: 341/2, Block No: 44 in Vadakkencherry-I Village, Alathur Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala State over an area of 0.9913 Ha under Rule 27 of Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2015. The Proponent has obtained the LoI on the Quarry Permit vide Order No.DOP/1803/2018/A1 dated 06/09/2018 of Geologist, District office of the Mining & Geology, Palakkad subjected to submission of Environmental clearance from DEIAA. The Eco-friendly Mining Plan prepared by an Indian Bureau of Mine (IBM) approved Recognized Qualified Person (RQP) has been approved by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala. This Mining plan is based on the requirements under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015.. Details of the proposed Granite Quarry • Extent of quarry: 0.9913 Ha • Type of land : Private land. Under consent from the land owner • Mining Plan approved by The Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology, Palakkad Dist office on 06/09/2018.

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACK GROUND INFORMATION

2.(i) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT The project is for obtaining Environment clearance for building stone mining project (Minor Mineral Quarry). The quarry project is proposed by Granite Building Stone Quarry of Mr Sunil George with permit area of 0.9913 Ha. The permit area is private own land in in Sy.No: 341/2, Block No: 44 in Vadakkencherry-I Village, Alathur Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala State. The project proponent has obtained Letter of intent from The Geologist, Palakkad Mining and Geology, Govt. of Kerala

2.(ii) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT Mr Sunil George proposes a building stone quarry for dealing in mining and trading of mineral. The main objective of the project is to carry the business of operating and working on quarries. The main market for mineral is in Palakkad and Thrissur and other nearby districts in Kerala. The GBS will be utilized in construction works of buildings and roads.

2.(iii) NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND OR REGION The major need of Granite building stone is due to its high compressive strength and durability (among the hardest, dimensional & structural stones), it can effectively withstand the vagaries of nature. The high hardness & density, makes it useful for many applications. The proposed mining project will fulfill its end uses in buildings and construction of roads, paving and many other exterior projects. It is also known as the maintenance-free stone. The mining and associated activities in the mineral bearing areas bring about gains in gross domestic product, i.e. there is though a minor contribution by the proposed project but will add to gains in GDP. (Gross Domestic Product). A total of 11 Persons will be employed in the mine. It will create employment, though marginally, for local population. Applicant will pay royalty to Govt. of Kerala for the mineral produced from the mine, direct and indirect taxes will be paid thereby contributing to the regional revenue. The public revenue will further be put for infrastructural development and other sectors like health, education and social welfare. 2. (iv) DEMAND – SUPPLY GAP Masonry / Building Stone are an important component for the construction / developmental work for all infrastructure development and building construction and road construction activities. Demand of building stone shall be fulfilled for various end users. During last few years, due to sudden increase in real estate activities and in other infrastructural development activities, the demand of the building stone has further enhanced the demand of building stone in the area. Therefore, there is a large requirement of building stone in the project vicinity to meet the demand supply chain. 2.(v) IMPORTS Vs INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION Building stone is an indigenous product. This product is neither exported nor imported.

2.(vi) EXPORT POSSIBILITY The building stone has no possibility of export. 2.(vii) DOMESTIC / EXPORT MARKETS The rock produced from the quarry will also be used by Crusher units. The aggregates produced will be sold to the contractors and to the consumers for road (PWD & Panchayat roads, State Highway & National Highway) & building construction works. 2.(viii) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE PROJECT The total numbers of employees including skilled, semi skilled and un-skilled workers for the quarry project is expected to be about 11 Persons in which includes workers for mine. The details of the employees / workers including their position in the organization are also given below: Sl. No. Category Nos.

Supervisory Mines Manager 1 Mining Mate / Blaster 1 Non-supervisory Despatch Assistant / Attendance Clerk 1 Skilled Operator 2 Skilled Drillers 2 Skilled Drivers 2 Unskilled Helpers 2 TOTAL 11

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.(i) TYPE OF PROJECT This is a semi mechanized open cast stone mining project. Mineral will be used in the construction works. Building construction and other infrastructural facilities are the areas, where the material will be consumed. The fine mineral will be sold to the vendors who manufacture hollow block / solid block and hence they are interdependent projects attached to the mining project.

3.(ii) LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, PROJECT BOUNDARY AND PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES The proposed quarry site is in private owned land at R Sy.No:341/2, Block 44 in Vadakkenchery 1 Village, Alathur Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala State over an area of 0.9913Ha. The geographical location of the mine with respect to the boundary pillars of the lease area (extreme most points) is given below:

Latitude (N) 10°35’46.12’’N to 10°35’49.59’’N

Longitude (E) 76°28’02.09’’E to 76°28’58.93’’E

Map showing the general location is given below.’

Project boundary on google map.

3.(iii) DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPOSED SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.

Quarrying activities are carried out based on local geology and availability of granite building stone. The proposed site is a building stone quarry and mineral specific hence no alternate site was examined. Moreover, the land is a private owned land and hence no alternate site considered. 3.(iv) SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION The size and magnitude of the lease area is as given below:-

Size or Magnitude of operation

Sr. No. Particulars Details

1 . 1 Lease Area 0.9913 Ha

2 2 Mineable Reserve 324750 MT

3 . 3 Annual Production 65,000 MTA

5 . 4 Life of Mine 5 years

6 . 5 Total Man Power About 11 Persons

3.(v) PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS (A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM/ FLOW CHART SHOWING THE PROJECT LAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ETC.). The proposed mining operations will be carried out by open cast semi-mechanized method. The process flow diagram given below depicts the mining process:

Cutting & Clearing of Shrubs / Trees

Removal & Stacking of Top soil & Overburden

Excavation by Drilling & Blasting

Rock Breaking

DESCRIPTION OF MINING OPERATIONS ( MANUFACTURING PROCESS) PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING

It is proposed to undertake Open Cast Semi-Mechanized Mining which includes blasting, loading, transportation of rubble and dispatch to the end user. The surface, geological plan & Sections are attached. OPEN CAST MINING In the open cast mining, the bench height and width will be maintained at 5 m. Excavated material is transported to the end user or crusher units for further processing.

SALIENT FEATURES OF MINING METHOD The salient features of proposed mining method are given below.

• The height and width of the bench will be maintained at 5 m • The mining will be done from top to bottom by slicing of 2.5 m thick. • The exploitation of mineral is being done from 99 m to 65 m MSL in conceptual phase. Considering the stability of rocks the final slope or say ultimate pit slope is proposed 45° from vertical.

• Haul road will be developed up to point of loading DRILLING The excavation of mineral is proposed by excavators. The mineral is fractured and easily exploitable by rock breakers and excavators. The hard strata are proposed to excavate after drilling and blasting.

BLASTING Granite is compact rock and production will be obtained by drilling and blasting. Drilling will be done by jack hammers working on compressed air. § Hole location will be properly dressed by excavator to remove the loose boulders for efficient drilling and avoiding jamming of drilling hammer and bits. § Drill holes of 32mm diameter and 5.0 / 2.5feet in depth will be done. § To reduce the noise level the holes will be blasted by using nitrate mixture and millisecond delay detonators. § To maintain the bench height of 5m sub bench of 2.5 m will be formed first, later on two benches will be merged and one bench of 5.0 m will be formed and

maintained. § The spacing and burden will be kept at 1.0 M. § About 5 to 6 hole will be blasted at a time. § Yield per hole will be 2.0 x 1 x 1-2.0 m3. § Number of blasts per day -100 blasts

Requirement of explosives

§ Normal depth of holes – 5 ft § Explosive under use - Nitrate mixture ( Class 2 Div 0 ) § Electric detonators – zero delay, Class 6 Div 3 § Charge per hole - 1 or 2 cartridges per hole with one priming detonator. § No. of holes being blasted at a time – 5/6 § Blasting time – 10 Am , 1.0 PM, 4.0 PM § Av. Production per day –216.6 tonne § Explosive consumption – 22 Kg.approx. per day § Yield – 10.0 Tonnes/Kg § Requirement of explosive for 65,000 tones production per year will be 6500 kg . 3.(vi) RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY SOURCE, MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCT/S, MODE OF TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND FINISHED PRODUCT No raw material will be required for mining of Masonry / building stone. The final product will be sent to consumer based on their demand. The mode of transportation of raw material and finished product will be by road only. Tippers/ trucks will be used for transportation to the end users. MINERAL RESERVES The mineable reserves are arrived after deducting the reserves locked in mines safety barriers (blocked reserve) along with boundary in compliance with Mineral Concession Rules. The quantity of such kind of reserves is arrived as follows. Table showing section wise reserve estimation.

MINABLE RESERVES Section Area Length Volume Density Tannage A 1070 56.1 60027 2.5 150068 B 1095 52.5 57487.5 2.5 143719 Total 2165 117514.5 293787

MINABLE RESERVE SECTION A Bench Area Length Volume Density Quantity 95-100 107 56.1 6002.7 2.5 15006.75 90-95 279 56.1 15651.9 2.5 39129.75 85-90 246 56.1 13800.6 2.5 34501.5 80-85 196 56.1 10995.6 2.5 27489 75-80 146 56.1 8190.6 2.5 20476.5 70-75 96 56.1 5385.6 2.5 13464 Total 1070 60027 150067.5

MINABLE RESERVE SECTION B Bench Area Length Volume Density Quantity 95-100 45 52.5 2362.5 2.5 5906.25 90-95 260 52.5 13650 2.5 34125 85-90 258 52.5 13545 2.5 33862.5 80-85 208 52.5 10920 2.5 27300 75-80 158 52.5 8295 2.5 20737.5 70-75 108 52.5 5670 2.5 14175 65-70 58 52.5 3045 2.5 7612.5 Total 1095 57487.5 143718.75

BLOCKED RESERVES Section Area Length Volume Density Tannage A 1002 56.1 56212.2 2.5 140531 B 1302 52.5 68355 2.5 170888 Total 2304 124567.2 311419

BLOCKED RESERVE SECTION A Bench Area Length Volume Density Quantity 95-100 17 56.1 953.7 2.5 2384.25 90-95 81 56.1 4544.1 2.5 11360.25 85-90 151 56.1 8471.1 2.5 21177.75 80-85 201 56.1 11276.1 2.5 28190.25 75-80 251 56.1 14081.1 2.5 35202.75 70-75 301 56.1 16886.1 2.5 42215.25 Total 1002 56.1 56212.2 140530.5

BLOCKED RESERVE SECTION B Bench Area Length Volume Density Quantity 95-100 15 52.5 787.5 2.5 1968.75 90-95 75 52.5 3937.5 2.5 9843.75 85-90 143 52.5 7507.5 2.5 18768.75 80-85 192 52.5 10080 2.5 25200 75-80 242 52.5 12705 2.5 31762.5 70-75 293 52.5 15382.5 2.5 38456.25 65-70 342 52.5 17955 2.5 44887.5 Total 1302 68355 170887.5

3.4 SUMMARY OF GEOLOGICAL & MINEABLE RESERVES

The granite /building stone exposures are clearly revealed in and around the lease boundaries. The mineable reserves are arrived after deducting the reserves locked in mines barrier along the boundary. Insitu Reserves Tonnes Category R O M Waste Rock (2%)

Geological reserves 605206 12104

Mineable reserves 293787 5876

Blocked reserves 311419 6228

Benches and Production The topmost horizontal granite bench is termed as G 1 and benches are numbered as G2, G3, ... G7 etc downwards as depicted below. The topmost bench G 1 95 to 100 M level holds a mineable reserve of 20913 MT where as G 2 locks 73,255 MT. The reserves in G1 along with 44087 MT from G2 will meet the production requirement of first year. The balance of reserves of 29168 from G2 levels / benches and 35832 MT from G3 will meet the production requirement of 65,000/- tonnes for the second year. Third year production of 65,000 tonnes shall be met from the remaining reserve of 32523 MT in G3 and 32468 MT from the G4 bench at 80 M level. Fourth year production Like wise the production for fifth year will be met from the remaining reserve of 22321 MT in of G4 and 42679 from G5 benches. The balance reserve of 26174 MT in G6 and 7613 in G7 will leave a total reserve of 33787 MT for 5th year production .

Depth Wise Production Plan G1 95-100 20913 65000 1 st Year Prodn. G2 90-95 44087 G2 90-95 29167.75 65000 2 nd Year Prodn. G3 85-90 35832 G3 85-90 32532 65000 3rd Year Prodn. G4 80-85 32468 G4 80-85 22321 G5 75-80 41214 65000 4 th Year Prodn. G5 70-75 1465 G6 70-75 26174 33787 5 th Year Prodn. G7 65-70 7613

MINERAL TRANSPORTATION Loading of mineral from the quarry will be done by excavator and will be sent to the crushing unit. Trucks / Tippers of 10 or 15 MT will be used for transportation of mineral from mine site to the the end users. It is expected that a maximum of 22 trips will be

required on daily basis. For this, movement of truck per hour will be three only at the maximum. Thus, the impact of noise or liberation of dust due to movement of trucks from mine will be marginal and well within the carrying capacity of the roads. 3.(VII) RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION / RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE PROJECT Mineral will be utilized and sent for use to different end users for road and building construction works. The topsoil thickness varies from 0 M to 1.5 M in the area and the average thickness comes to 0.75 M. Top soil exist in an area of 0.6261 ha and the total top soil availability is 4695 m3. The top soil will be loaded into tippers and stocked separately in the area earmarked outside the permit area at the southern part in compliance with Rule 77 (a) of KMMCR 2015. The stored topsoil will be used for reclamation for future backfilling after quarrying operations, as required under Rule 77(b) & (c). The recovery loss constitutes the waste generated and is due to the incidental to quarrying and the intercalated waste material, if any. This will be stacked outside the boundary of permit area for sale for construction of compound wall etc. Hence a zero waste management of mineral is proposed. The dust generated will be suppressed by water spraying and removed as slime collected in de-silting pits. 3.(viii) AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY / POWER REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE WATER The total water requirement for the proposed mining activity is 5KLD. The detailed breakup of the same is given below:- S. No. Particulars Quantity (KLD) 1. Domestic purpose (mine and ancillary) 1 Dust Suppression / Water sprinkling at 2. mine 2

3. Green belt / Plantation 2 Total 5

The water required will be sourced from the open well , panchayath water supply and quarry water. However, the drinking water will be sourced from the open well or Panchayat Water

supply which will be treated / disinfected before consumption. It is proposed to collect the storm water into the Holding/ Siltation Tank by constructing appropriate channels all around the foot of hill (garland drains). The channels will be constructed with intermediate check dams/silt traps to prevent soil erosion. The sizing of the channels will be 1m x 1m.

POWER The quarry is proposed to be worked only during day light hours. And only diesel operated machines are proposed in the quarry. 3.(ix) QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT / DISPOSAL. SOLID WASTE: It is estimated that around 1459 m3 of top soil will be generated from the proposed mining operation and which will be properly stacked. LIQUID WASTE: Domestic Sewage : The sewage to a tune of 0.40 KLD generated from the mine office.

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS 4.(i) CONNECTIVITY

Sl. Name Distance from quarry No

1 Railway Station – Ottappalam 21 Km N NW

2 Nearest Airport– Nedumpassery Intl Airport 75 Km S

3 National Highway- SH 544 , Salem-Kochi 0.5 KM E

4 State Highway –NH 47 30 KM - W

4.(ii) LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

LAND FORM The proposed building stone mine is covering an area of 0.7655 Ha. The lease area is private own land. The lease area is devoid of any transmission lines, streams / nallahs, forests, habitation, etc. LAND USE The land use pattern of the existing and proposed mining project is given below: Description As on date ha Area for infrastructure / plant 0.0000 Area under QL Operations 0.0 (Area under Quarry pit) Plantation 0.0 Area for future use / undisturbed 0.9913 Total 0.9913 ha

LAND OWNERSHIP The land as per revenue records is a private own land of the Proponent and the site is rocky land with rubber tree plantation and some bushes and shrubs.

TOPOGRAPHY The topography of the permit area is an elevated terrain with rocky land with barren lands with sporadic wild shrubs and grass. Three old quarries adjoin the SW SE boundary. An irrigation canal river passes at a distance of 700 M on the West from the boundary. DISTANCES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROJECT TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE FORESTS, NATIONAL PARK, WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, ECO SENSITIVE AREAS, WATER BODIES, NOTIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREAS, CRZ AREA ETC.

Particulars Name & Distance to quarry site

None within 5km radius of the quarry Ecological sensitive zone (National Park, Sanctuary, project area Habitat for Migratory Birds, Tiger Reserve) None within 5km radius of the quarry Critically Polluted Area as identified by CPCB project area

None within 5km radius of the quarry Defense installations project area

None within 5km radius of the quarry Archeological Features project area None within 5km radius of the quarry Nearest Forests project area Nearest streams/ rivers/ water bodies Bharathapuzha – 11 KM E SE

None within 5km radius of the quarry Notified Industrial Area project area CRZ Area Not in CRZ Area

4.(v) EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE The existing infrastructure around the project site includes tarred roads, electricity supply from Kerala Electricity Board, storm water drains along the roads.

4.(vi) CLIMATIC DATA Palakkad district has wet monsoon type of climate. The district experiences heavy rainfall during southwest monsoon season followed by northeast monsoon. During the other months the rainfall is considerably less. March, April and May months are the hottest. December to February months are the coldest. The total annual rainfall of the Palakkad plains is lower than the total annual rainfall for the whole state of Kerala (2817 mm; Krishnakumar et al., 2009). Due to its specific geographical location, the climate of the Palakkad plains is highly influenced by the humid climate of Kerala as well as the more arid climate condition on the western side of the Western Ghats, the Coimbatore plains of Tamil Nadu. The decrement in the total rainfall in the region is found to be highly related with the decrease in the seasonal rainfalls. The is significant decrement in the south–west monsoon rainfall in the Palakkad plains. The annual rainfall ranges from 1309 to 3660 mm at different places of the district. The maximum temperature occurs during April/ May months and the minimum temperature occurs during December month (vii) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE v Ottapalam Railway Station – 21 KM N NW v Lakkidi Railway Station – 18 KM N v Mangalam River – 4 KM N v Mangalam River – 2.6 KM E NE v Mangalam Bridge SH 544 – 2.6 KM E NE v Bharathapuzha – 7.4 KM N

v SH 544 – 0.5 KM S v NH 69 at Punkunnam – 30 KM W v Pulimkuttam Thenidukki Road – 0.5 KM W v Vadakkencherry Puthur Road – 1.6 KM E v State, National boundaries. Kerala Tamilnadu Boundary– 38 KM E v Chulanur peafowl Sanctuary – 13 KM N

Sl. Name Distance from quarry No

1 Nearest Police station- Vadalkkenchery – 3.7 KM ENE

2 Nearest fire station- Vadakkencherry – 3.7 KM E NE

3 Hospital I. Ponnan Pushary Memorial Hospital – 7.1 KM N II. Avitis Super Speciality Hospital –13 KM E III. Kizhakkencherry Govt Homeo Hospital– 7.3 KM SE IV. Karunnya Hospital – 2.5 KM E V. St. Joseph Hospital – 3.9 KM E VI. Govt Ayurveda Hospital – 0.6 KM SE VII. Kannambra PXE – 2.5 KM N NW VIII. Govt Hospital – 2.8 KM E SE IX. PK Nayanar Hospital – 1.3 KM SE

4 Educational facilities Colleges § College of applied Science Vadakkencherry – 0.5 KM S § St. Mercy Institute of Technology and Science – 3.8 KM E § Shobha Academy – 1.7 KM SW Schools o Cherupushpam Girls HSS – 2.1 KM E SE o Sri Narayana Public School – 3.8 KM E o Paruvasserry LP School – 1.5 KM NW

Ø KSEB Office – 1.5 KM E Ø Kannamppara Post office – 2.4 KM N Ø Post office – 1.8 KM NE Ø Vadakkencherry Post Office – 2.1 KM E SE Ø Panniankara Post office – 2.1 KM W SW Ø Village office – 2.5 KM W SW Ø Vadankkencherry Village office I – 2.0 KM E SE Ø Vadankkencherry Panchayath Office – 1.9 KM E SE

5. (i) PLANNING CONCEPT The mining will be done by open cast semi-mechanized method of mining. The bench height and width will be maintained 5 m. Excavated material is transported to the crusher unit available near the complex for further processing. The proposed mine will have capacity to produce 65000 MTA of building stone. It will be used for construction of buildings & roads. Mineral will be transported by trucks / tippers to the end users. 5.(ii) POPULATION PROJECTION About11 Persons of employees proposed for the quarrying operation. Most of the person will be sourced from neighboring villages. Thus there will be no increase in population due to the project. 5.(III) ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL) The mine site has its own approach road and well connected to the nearest public road / highway, which will help in commutation of workers and transportation of minerals. As such there is no major infrastructure facilities planned in this project and does not call for importance. The main mining site and secondary access road will be kept in a sufficient condition to allow access. On the basis of the site visit, the infrastructure demand in the nearby villages will be assessed on the basis of need and priority. Job opportunities are limited and newer avenues of skill development for income generation are required.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.(i) INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA) The project site area is not located in an industrial area. The project is a mining project and is site specific. 6.(ii) RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA) As the local person will be given priority in employment, no permanent residential area / housing is proposed only labour sheds are provided within the complex. 6.(iii) GREEN BELT Since the quarry will be active reclamation measures are not possible in the mined out areas, however this aspect will be taken care in progressively closing the quarry after exhausting the Charnockite to the proposed depth. The quarry operations during this 5 years are planned up to 65 m. RL. At conceptual stage, the pit will be having water collection pond with an area of 0.0527 Ha. The mined area will be properly fenced all around.

Description As on date Plan period Concep. (Ha) (Ha) Period (Ha) Area under Quarry pit 0.0 0.6981 0.6981 Area for infrastructure / plant 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Buffer area /Barrier Plantation 0.2932 0.2932 0.2932 Area Mineable / reclaimed area 0.0 0.6981 0.6981 Area for future use / undisturbed 0.6981 0.0000 0.0000

Total 0.9913 0.9913 0.9913

6.(iv) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE The Social Infrastructure facility available around the site is provided at Table above 6.(v) CONNECTIVITY (TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ROAD / RAIL / METRO /WATER WAYS ETC.) The site is very well connected by road network to the mine, district headquarter and to the nearest towns. The area is self sufficient to cater the needs of the project. 6.(vi) DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE AND SUPPLY OF WATER)

The water required for the project will be sourced from the storm water reservoir and from well. The drinking water to a tune of 1 KLD will be sourced from the open well or panchayath well outside the lease area. 6.(vii) SEWERAGE SYSTEM The sewage to a tune of 0.40 KL will be generated daily from the mine office will be diverted to the septic tank followed by soak pit. 6.(viii) INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT There will be no industrial waste generation due to proposed project.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R PLAN) 7.(i) POLICY TO BE ADOPTED (CENTRAL/ STATE) IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS INCLUDING HOME OUSTEES, LAND OUSTEES AND LANDLESS LABOUR (A BRIEF OUTLINE TO BE GIVEN) The proposed site is private own land and hence there is no rehabilitation and resettlement. It is a small quarry project and there is no habitation in the lease area, therefore rehabilitation & resettlement plan is not required / applicable for this project. 8.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF ANY, IN THE AREA. No tribal population is residing in the study area. There will be social benefits from the mining operations. The core benefit of the proposed quarry project is the availability of Masonry building stone for construction industries. 9. FINANCIAL GUARANTEE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PROTECTIVE MEASURES:- An amount of 100,000 rupees has shall kept as guarantee towards environment protective measures. The said amount shall be utilized, upon failing to restore the environment as mentioned in the Environment Management Plan and Conceptual mine closure plan by the Proponent.

10. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATION) The Building Stone Quarry Plan Approved by Department of Mining and Geology on 06- 09-2018 vide DOP/2474/2018/A1. The proposed annual production is 80,000 MT of Building Stone. The financial estimates reveal reasonably good returns. The project is economically viable. The estimates have also taken into consideration the occupational health expenses, environmental protective measures social welfare activities etc., the Form-1M, Pre-Feasibility Report and quarrying plan are prepared and annexed with this document.

Signature of Proponent RQP Place: Vadakkenchery Date: 23/10/2018

Identified Corporate Social Responsibility The Socio - Economic expert conducted need assessment study and identified Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for the project proponent. The identified CSR activities are given below. 1. EDUCATION Ø A. The project can support village / Panchayat authorities by giving education scholarship to students

Particulars Total (in Rs.) Educational scholarship 30,000 Provision of Toilet & water facilities 30,000 Total 60,000

2. HEALTH Particulars Total (in Rs.) Sanitary napkin vending & incinerating machines to School 60,000 Aid to physically challenged persons with local PHC 10,000 Total 70,000

3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Particulars Total (in Rs.) Woman empowerment 20,000 Development / repair of roads etc. 30,000 Solar power lighting 20,000

Total 70,000

SUMMARY As part of meeting the CSR, the proponent proposes implementation of the following benevolent activities annually. No. of Sl.No. Areas of Intervention Expenses (in Rs.) Intervention 1 Education 2 60,000 2 Health 2 70,000 Community 3 3 70,000 Development Total 7 2,00,000

Signature of Proponent

SUNIL GEORGE Oliapuram house Thenidukku, Vadakkenchery Paruvassery P O, Palakkad Dt- 678684 Mob No. +91 9447051558 or 04922255230 Email: [email protected]