APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FORM –1M & PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR GRANITEBUILDINGSTONEQUARRY OF Shri.JoseKuttan (Category -B2) AT KIZHAKAMBALAM VILLAGE KUNNATHUNADU TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT KERALA STATE. Mining Area: 0.8681 Ha Proposed Production :57,505TPA Proponent Shri. JoseKuttan Parackal House, Kalady P.O, Perumbavoor Ernakulam District, Kerala PREPARED BY C. B A L A R A M A N Paliam, Peoli Road, Kacheripadi, Kochi- 682018. RQP/BNG/369/2016/A APPENDIX VIII Form1M APPL ICATION FOR MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY‘B 2’ FOR LESSTHAN ONE HECTARE. (II)Basic information (i) Name of the Mining Permit site Granite Building stone quarry of “Shri. Jose Kuttan , At Sy.No:41/1/4,41/1/6/42/1/5,42/1/6 in Kizhakambalam Village, Kunnathunadu Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala State (ii) Location/site (GPS Co-ordinates) B.P. No. Latitude Longitude 01 N: 10°3'32.0" E : 76°24'28.1" 02 N: 10°3'32.2" E : 76°24'31.4" 03 N: 10°3'33.6" E : 76°24'31.2" 04 N: 10°3'33.5" E : 76°24'31.7" 05 N: 10°3'34.8" E : 76°24'31.6" 06 N: 10°3'34.9" E : 76°24'29.6" 07 N: 10°3'34.9" E : 76°24'28.2" (iii) Size of the Mining 0.8681Ha Permit(Hectares) (iv) Capacity of Mining Permit (TPA) 57,505TPA (v) Period of Mining Permit The quarrying Permit is granted for Two Permit. (vi) Expected cost of the project 30 Lakhs (vii) Contact information Shri. Jose Kuttan , Parackal House, Kalady P.O, Perumbavoor Ernakulam District, Kerala. Environmental Sensitivity SI.No Areas Distance in Kilometer/ Details 1. Distance of projects from nearest rail Aluva Railway Station , 8 Km or road bridge over the concerned River, Rivulet, Nallah etc. 2. Distance from infrastructural - Railway Line Aluva Railway Station ,9 Km National Highway NH 47,12 Km State Highway MC Road ,10 km Major District Road MC Road ,10 km Any other Road Attupady- Attupady Road Electric Transmission line pole or 100 m tower 2 Canal or check dam or reservoirs or 0.5 Km, Chiravakad Canal (Periyar valley Irrigation Project) lake or ponds. In take for Drinking water Bore well, 50 m Intake for irrigation 0.5 Km, Chiravakad Canal (Periyar valley Irrigation Project) 3. Areas protected under international None within 15 km radius conventions, National or Local legislation for their ecological, 4. Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons- wetlands, watercourses or other Nil water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres , mountains, forests. 5. Areas used by protected, important or Sensitive species of flora or Fauna None within 15 km radius for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration. 6. Inland, Coastal, Marine or None within 15 km radius underground 7. State, National boundaries. None within 15 km radius 8. Routes of facilities used by the public for access to recreation or None within 15 km radius other tourist, pilgrimareas. 9. Defense installations None within 15 km radius 10. Densely populated or build up area,distance from nearest Pukkattupady ,2 Km human habitation 11. Areas occupied by Schools &Colleges sensitiveman-made land uses (Hospitals, school, places of worship, community facilities) 1.Charter School, Pukkatupady -300m 2. St. Mary’s High Public School – Malayidamthuruthu- 1.8 Km 3.Govt. L.L School, Malayidamthuruthu - 2 Km 2 3 Hospitals 1. Samartian Hospital, Pazhanganad,2 Km 2.Primary Health Center ,2 Km Worship Church-St. Sebastian Church, Oorakkad- 200 Mtr Temple-SreeKrishna Temple, Oorakkad- 200 Mtr Mosque-Oorakkad, 200 Mtr 12. Areas containing important, high quality of scarcer sources(ground water resources, NIL surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries tourism, minerals) 13. Areas already subjected to pollution or Quarrying for building stone is being conducted environmental damage (those where existing since legal environmental standards are exceeded) many years. 14 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which Earth Quake Zone-III, Moderate damage could cause the project to present risk zone as per BMTPC, Vulnerability atlas environmental problems (earthquakes, Seismic zone of India IS: 1893-2002 subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions). 15 Is proposed Mining Site located over or near No fissure/ fracture for ground water recharge. 16 Whether the proposal involves approval or Not Applicable Clearance under the following Regulations or Acts namely:- (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, (1980); (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972; (c) The Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011. If Yes, details of the same and their status to be given. 17 Forest land involved (hectares) Nil 4 PRE FEASIBILITYREPORT 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Shri.Jose Kuttan is the Owner residing at Parackal House, Kanjoor P.O, Kalady, Perumbavoor ,Ernakulam District, Kerala. Shri. Jose Kuttan was granted Letter of Intent over an area of 0.8681 ha of Private land in Sy.No41/1/4,41/1/6/42/1/5,42/1/6 of Kizhakambalam Village, Kunnathunadu Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala State under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule 2015. • Shri. Jose Kuttan is the owner of the quarry Permit area. • Shri. Jose Kuttan is the Authorized signatory for the Quarry operation. Quarry Permit Details • Extent of quarry: Area 0.8681Ha • Type of mine Permit area: Private Land. • Letter of issued by Department of Mining and Geology on 09/03/2017-DOE/327/E2/17) 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACK GROUND INFORMATION The Environmental Clearance application for quarrying of Granite building stone applied by Shri. Jose Kuttan is situated in Sy.No-41/1/4,41/1/6/42/1/5,42/1/6 at Kizhakambalam Village, Kunnathunadu Taluk, Ernakulam District,Kerala State.The subject area is owned by the proponent. The subject and is Private Land and does not belong to government or reserved for any other purpose. The subject area is also not fit for agriculture and is away from public properties and there is no objection of the public or any litigation. The Quarrying plan is being prepared under 3(1)and 9of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule 2015” & the same is approved by the office of the Department of Mining and Geology, Ernakulam. The applicant that to obtain Environmental clearance in accordance with EIA Notification 2006 and its amendments thereafter, from DEIAA, constituted in accordance with the notification dated January15th 2016 by Ministry of Environment &Forest, Govt. of India. The area is found to have prominent exposure of building stone covering most of Permit area. Detailed study of the area has been done by the applicant by sampling exposed blocks of building 6 stone and depth of the surrounding working pit. In view of the proposal for development and production of building stone, the applicant end stop produce with a maximum capacity of 57,505TPA by carrying out medium scale quarrying by engaging semi-mechanized. Opencast method of quarrying. The quarrying plan is prepared for an extent of 0.8681Ha and the application for Environmental clearance along with this report is here with submitted to DEIAA constituted by MOEF for obtaining Environmental clearance. Present Proposal: The present proposal is submitted to the District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, notified by ministry of Environment & Forest under the EIA Notification2006asper the orders of the honorable Supreme Court dated 27.02.2012 directing that Permits of Minor Minerals including their renewal for an area of less than 5.0 ha be granted/renewed after getting Environmental Clearance from MOEF and recent Notification of January 15, 2016 of MoEF, Govt of India. Need for the project: Rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure has made global as well as domestic demand for building stone. So number of building stone manufacturing quarries & crushing units with manufactured- sand Units (industries) are coming up in this sector. Building stone is the chief raw material in this sector, for building constructions & road formations. The size & quality parameters for supply of the mineral will be as per the requirements of the user industry. Based on the demand, the applicant intend produce the required quantum of building stone for the developmental projects. As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to get clearance for production capacity of 57,505tons /annum from District Level Environmental Appraisal committee /District level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority of Kerala constituted by MOEF, GOI for the purpose of grant quarry Permit for which notification for grant is issued. The extent of the area is small and shall be worked by semi-mechanized method. Employment potential: The proposed Man power is around 18 including technical & professional competent staff experienced in quarrying & allied activities. The employees will be assigned job relating to drilling, the handling of the building stone and waste & other routine works in the quarry. The quarry shall provide direct employment to18 people.The working hours at the quarry will be 8 hours/day for 300 days/year. 7 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The site is geographically located between North Latitude10°3'32.0"N to N 10°3'34.9"and East longitude 76°24'28.1"E to E 76°24'28.2".In the field studies it is observed that the quarry Permit are falling in uncultivable waste lands, non-forest .The area is essence consists of stone/rocky ridges and slope/gradient in all directions. The highest elevation is 36 m and lowest elevation is 6 m above MSL. The other details are given below: Letter of Intent details 09/03/2017-DOE/327/E2/17 Latitudes 10°3'32.0"N to N 10°3'34.9" Longitudes 76°24'28.1"EtoE76°24'28.2". Elevation of Permit area The highest elevation is 36 m and lowest elevation is 6 m above MSL.