PROPOSAL TO OBTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FROM DISTRICT LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (DEIAA), DISTRICT, TAMILNADU FOR QUARRYING OF OTTAPIDARAM ROUGH STONE AND GRAVEL QUARRY (TO SUBMISSION OF FORM -1, APPROVED MINING PLAN & PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT) (PROJECT CATEGORY-“B2” / PATTA LAND) (LEASE PERIOD – FIVE YEARS) IN LOCATION OF THE QUARRY LEASE APPLIED AREA Extent : 3.94.0Ha S.F.Nos : 641 (P) Village : : Ottapidaram District : Thoothukudi State : Tamilnadu

APPLICANT PREPARED BY K.R.Srinivasan, Proprietor,

M/s. K.R.S. Constructions, A.Jagannathan, BE.,F.C.C.,M.M.E.A., RQP/MAS/019/87/A No.134, Chellathamman Kovil Street, Managiri,

Madurai District – 625 020

INDEX FILE PAGE S.No DESCRIPTION NOS 1. Environmental Clearance Format 5-9 2. Declaration Letter 11 3. Demand Draft 13 4. Form-1 15-53 Approved Mining Plan along with 5. 55- 157 Approval Letter 6. Pre-Feasibility Report 159-215 7. VAO signed for Quarry site 199 8. Baselines Studies 217-229 9. Affidavit Document 231-233 10. Details of Quarries 235 11. Habitation details from VAO 237 12. Copy of Explosive License 239-241 Consolidated Above Document In 243 13. PDF Format (CD)

To consider the proposal for the grant of Environmental Clearance for Rough stone and Gravel quarry for over an extent of 3.94.0Ha in S.F.Nos. 641 (P) at Ottapidaram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, by Thiru. K.R.Srinivasan The salient features of the proposal are as follows: S.No: Details of the proposal : Data furnished Page No: Name of the owner/Firm K.R.Srinivasan, 19,75,169, Proprietor, M/s.K.R.S.Constructions, 1. : No.134, Chellathamman Kovil Street, Managiri, District – 625 020 Mobile No: 94433-50009 Type of quarrying (Savudu/Rough It is a Rough stone and Gravel quarry 17,75,127,1 2. : stone/ Sand/Granite) 69 S.F.No of the quarry site with area 641 (P) 17,79,169, 3. : break up 4. Village in which situated : Ottapidaram Village 17,79,169, 5. Taluk in which situated : Ottapidaram Taluk 17,79,169, 6. District in which situated : Thoothukudi District 17,79,169, Extent of quarry (in ha) 3.94.0Ha 17,71,79,12 7. 7 8. Period of quarrying proposed : Five years 73,77,127 Production (Quantity in m3) The proposed quantity of reserves is 576650m3 of 17,85,87,91 9. : Rough stone and 95652m3 of Gravel for a period of ,187 five years Latitude and Longitude of all 08°54'33.39"N to 08°54'42.46"N 17,145,163 10. : corners of the quarry site 78°00'07.44"E to 78°00'15.80"E 11. Topo sheet No. : 58 - L/01 17,145,163 Precise area communication : The precise area Communication letter was received 127 12. approved by the District Collector from the District Collector, Thoothukudi vide Rc.No. with date 310/G&M/2017 Dated: 19.04.2018. Mining plan approved by the The Mining Plan was got approval by the Deputy 55 Deputy Director of the District Director, Department of Geology and Mining, 13. : with date Thoothukudi vide Rc. No. 310/G&M/2017 Dated: 23.04.2018. Water Requirement: Purpose Quantity Source 33,189, 1. Drinking & Domestic KLD Drinking & 0.2KLD Water vendors purpose (in KLD) Domestic purpose 14. 2. Dust suppression & Green ; Dust suppression 0.4KLD Existing borehole on nearby Belt (in KLD) quarry area Afforestation 0.4KLD Existing borehole on nearby quarry area

Depth of quarrying The quarry operation is Proposed up to depth of 28m 73,95 15. : from below the Ground level. Project cost (Excluding EMP cost) The total Project cost (A+B) and including CSR cost is 119,211 16. : about Rs. 69,23,000/- (Rupees Sixty Nine lakhs and twenty three thousand only) EMP cost The total EMP cost is around Rs. 3,80,000/- (Rupees 119,211 17. : Three lakhs and eighty thousand only)

Checklist for Mining of Minor Mineral 0 - 4.99 Ha for B2 Category mines & Cluster of Mines within 25 Ha fallen within 500m radius

S.No: Details of the proposal : Data furnished Page No: 1. Name of the owner/Firm : K.R.Srinivasan, 19,75,169, Proprietor, Correspondence Address M/s.K.R.S.Constructions, 2. with Pin Code : No.134, Chellathamman Kovil Street, Managiri, Madurai – 625 020 Mobile Number 94433-50009 19 3. : Aadhaar number 7136 4049 8237 4. Email : [email protected] 19 Type of quarrying It is a Rough stone and Gravel Quarry project in 17,75,127, 5. (Gravel/ Rough stone and : Ottapidaram Village. 169 Gravel/Sand/Granite) S.F. No of the Quarry site S.F.No: 641 (P) at Ottapidaram Village, Ottapidaram 17,79,169, 6. : Taluk, Thoothukudi District Village , Town Panchayat/ Village : Ottapidaram 17,79,169, 7. Municipality in which the : Panchayat Union : Thoothukudi village is situated 8. Taluk in which situated : Ottapidaram Taluk 17,79,169, 9. District in which situated : Thoothukudi District 17,79,169, Extent of quarry (in Ha) 3.94.0Ha 17,71,79,1 10. : 27 New or existing quarry It is a fresh Rough stone and Gravel quarry in Ottapidaram 17,75,127, 11. : Village. 169 If in case of existing Rough It is a fresh Rough stone and Gravel quarry in Ottapidaram 17,75,127, stone and Gravel/ Blue Village. 169 Metal/ Granite Quarry, the 12. length, width and depth to : which quarrying has already been done (below the ground level/ above the ground level) If quarrying had been done It is a fresh Rough stone and Gravel quarry in Ottapidaram 17,75,127, below the ground level/above : Village. 169 13. the Ground level, the height of quarrying Name of the owner who had It is a fresh Rough stone and Gravel quarry in Ottapidaram 17,75,127, earlier undertaken the Village. 169 14. : quarrying & a copy of mining lease issued with date Proof of land ownership. It is a Patta land, registered the Name of Applicant 81,133 If owned patta copy. (Srinivasan) vide patta no.4646. (Refer the patta copy as If not own patta land Annexure No.IV). 15. : agreement/ lease copy entered with the owner (to be enclosed) 16. Period of quarrying : Five years. 73,77,127 Production (quantity in m3) The proposed quantity of reserves is 576650m3 (or) 96108 17,85,87,9 Lorry Loads of Rough stone up to a depth of 28m below 1,187 the ground level for a period of Five years only.

Rough stone Gravel Description 17. : in m3 in m3 Geological Resources 985000 118200 Available Mineable reserves 576650 95652 Five years plan period As in 576650 95652 the approved mining plan

The quarrying operation will be carried out by Mechanized 89,185 Method of Mining Opencast Method mining with 5.0 meter vertical bench with a bench width is not less than the bench height. The 18. : quarry operation involves Jack hammer drilling and slurry blasting, excavation, loading and transportation of Rough stone from pithead to the needy crushers. Top soil/ Overburden in case The overburden is the form of Gravel is about 95652m3 up 91,93 19. of Rough stone and Gravel/ : to depth 3m for a period of five years. Blue Metal Quantity of rejects in m3 in There is no rejects 91,93 20. : case of Granite Mining.

Length, Width, Depth & Length Width Depth (Max) 95 Description Proposed Quarry in meters. (Max) (m) (Max) (m) (m) 21. : 28m from below Pit 231 194 ground level

Land use pattern for a radius Land use pattern 149 of 1Km around the quarry Trees – 20% site such as Agriculture, Seasonal Agri Land – 10% 22. : Habitation etc., Roads – 10% Barren Land/Pit – 35% Pond/Channel – 25% Details of other quarries for a The village Topo sketch map showing the quarry of 149 radius of 1Km, around the existing and proposed site. 23. quarry site. : There is no quarries is situated within 500m radius from the quarry site. Aerial distance from The Nearest habitation is Ottapidaram village in 1.5km on 49,111,203 24. periphery of the site to the : South eastern side of the area. , nearest habitation Aerial distance to the There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 10km. 49,201 interstate borders, in case of Rough stone and Gravel/ 25. Blue Metal/ Granite quarry to : be obtained from IRS, Anna University. In case of Rough stone and There is no Wild Life Sanctuaries,National Parks, HACA, 49,201 Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite Western Ghats within the radius of 10km quarry no objection certificate from the concerned district Forest 26. : Officer/ Wild Life Sanctuaries/ National Parks/ HACA/ Western Ghats region if the quarry site is within 10 Kms of these areas. Aerial distance to the nearest There is no eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, Forests and 49,201 eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, Monuments within the radius of 10km 27. Forests, Monuments etc., : within 10Kms of these areas. Latitude and Longitude of all 08°54'33.39"N to 08°54'42.46"N 17,145,163 28. : corners of the quarry site. 78°00'07.44"E to 78°00'15.80"E 29. Topo Sheet No. : 58 - L/01 17,145,163 Copy of explosives license 239 and a consent letter/ A copy of agreement is enclosed.. agreement of competent recognized person who has 30. : agreed to handle explosive for the blasting, in case of Rough stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite quarry. Brief details of APC The Air quality will be affected during the quarrying period 113 measures proposed to be due to blasting and jackhammer drilling, which will be proposed to be implemented. within prescribed limits. Air quality will be monitored 31. : periodically as per norms and Mitigation measures will be carried out to prevent dust and air propagation in to air. Mist water spraying will be carried out to suppress dust and also wet drilling practiced. Mine Closure Plan to be There is no proposal for back filling, reclamation and 121 furnished in Mining plan. rehabilitation. The quarry pit will be fenced by barbed wire to prevent inherent entry of public and cattle. The quarried 32. : out pit will be allowed to collect rain and seepage water which will act as a reservoir for storage. This water storage will enhance the static level and ground water recharge on nearby wells. Mining plan prepared by RQP certificate with validity is enclosed as Annexure No: 125,143 33. (Xerox copy of certificate to : VIII be attached) Precise area communication The precise area Communication letter was received from 127 34. approved by the District : the District Collector, Thoothukudi vide Rc.No. Collector 310/G&M/2017 Dated: 19.04.2018. Mining plan approved by the The Mining Plan was got approval by the Assistant 55 35. Deputy/ Assistant Director of : Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Thoothukudi the District. vide Rc. No. 310/G&M/2017 Dated: 23.04.2018. Water requirement : Drinking Water - 0.2 KLD 33,189 a) Drinking & domestic & Domestic purpose purposes in KLD. Dust Suppression - 0.4 KLD 36. : b) Dust suppression (in Green belt - 0.4 KLD KLD) Total - 1.0 KLD c) Green belt (in KLD)

Source of water 33,189 Purpose Sources Drinking & Water purchase from approved water Domestic Purpose vendors available 37. : Dust suppression Existing borehole on nearby quarry area Green belt Existing borehole on nearby quarry area development

Ground water table The Ground water is about 45-50m depth from ground 29,81,163 38. : level.

Project Cost (excluding EMP The Project cost: 119,211 Cost) A. Project cost = Rs. 63,73,000/- B. EMP cost = Rs. 3,80,000/- Total project cost = Rs. 67,53,000/- 39. : CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 1,70,000/- Total cost = Rs. 69,23,000/- The total Project cost (A+B) and including CSR cost is about Rs. 69,23,000/- (Rupees Sixty Nine lakhs and twenty three thousand only) EMP Cost The total EMP cost is around Rs. 3,80,000/- (Rupees Three 119,211 40. : lakhs and eighty thousand only)

Disclosure RQP A.Jagannathan, BE.,F.C.C.,M.M.E.A., 125,143 41. : RQP/MAS/019/87/A Soft copy of the Form–1, There is enclosed Soft copy for form –1, Pre – feasibility 243 42. Pre –feasibility report and : report and mining plan in CD. Mining plan in CD. Key map showing the The Key map showing with approach roads to the site is 151 approach roads to the site to enclosed. Plate No. IC be attested by the Deputy/ 43. : Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Village map with S.F. Nos& Village map with S.F.No. and Salient features such as 149 salient features such as vegetation, habitation etc., for 500mt radius is enclosed as 44. vegetation, habitations etc., : plate no. IB for a radius of 500m around the quarry site. If lakes, Ponds, river, nallah, There are no major water bodies like river, lake, etc., within 49,101,201 odai etc are situated near the 500m radius. quarry site permission from Odai are situated on the Southern side of the lease applied the concerned PWD area. 45. authorities for mining : Pond is situated within the 1.0km radius from western side. Elanthai Kulam Pond is situated about 3.5km away from the North eastern side. Sinthalakkattai Lake is situated about 8.0km North eastern side. Section map for mining to be The Geological Plan and section in 1:1000 & 1:500 scales 155 attested by the Deputy/ is enclosed. 46. Assistant Director of : Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Photograph of the proposed The Photo of the Mines site is enclosed. 199 47. Mining site with S.F.No and : attested by at least VAO. Form –1 To be signed by I am hereby signed 53 48. : applicant Pre- Feasibility Report to be Pre-feasibility report has been signed by the applicant and 215 49. signed by Both applicant and : RQP RQP. First and last page and the First page and last page and the quantity proposed in the 73 page at which quantity of plan have been signed by the Assistant Director of Geology mining has been worked out and Mining. 50. to be signed by the : Deputy/Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Affidavit from the applicant It is been ensured that the labor will not be employed less 231 that child labour is not being than 18 years, No child labour will engaged or entertained 51. employed in the mining : for any kind of quarrying operations. All the labour activity. engaged for quarrying operations will be insured during the quarry lease period.

Affidavit from the applicant Affidavit from the applicant regarding the proposal for 231 regarding planting of trees planting trees around the quarry and fulfillment of greenbelt 52. around the quarry site in : commitment is enclosed. fulfillment of the Green belt commitment furnished. Details (POD) Regarding communicating the proposal 53. : to the members of the committee.

1. Signature of the applicant For K.R.S. Constructions

K.R.Srinivasan (Proprietor)

2. Signature of the qualified person

A.Jagannathan, BE, F.C.C., M.M.E.A., RQP/MAS/019/87/A OTTAPIDARAM ROUGH STONE AND GRAVEL QUARRY LEASE APPLIED AREA (3.94.0HA) The proponent Mr. K.R.Srinivasan has applied for Environmental clearance for the proposed quarry Rough stone and Gravel for over an extent of 3.94.0Ha in S.F.Nos. 641 (P) at Ottapidaram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District and Tamilnadu Salient features of the proposal are as follows: S.No: Details of the proposal : Data furnished Page No: 1. Name of the Owner + : K.R.Srinivasan, 19,75,169, Firm Proprietor, M/s.K.R.S. Constructions, No.134, Chellathamman Kovil Street, Managiri, Madurai District – 625 020 Mobile No: 94433-50009 2. Location of the quarry- : S.F.No: 641 (P) at Ottapidaram Village, Ottapidaram 17,79,169, S.F.No. Taluk, Thoothukudi District 3. Purpose of Application : It is a Rough stone and Gravel Quarry project in 17,75,127,1 Ottapidaram Village. 69 4. Extent of quarry in Ha- : 3.94.0Ha 17,71,79,12 7

5. Land use planning : 23,109,193 a) Mining Present Area at the end b) Storage of Topsoil Description area in of lease period over burden (Ha) (Ha) Area Under Quarrying Nil 2.93.0 c) Infrastructure Road Infrastructure Nil 0.02.0 d) Utilized Area Roads Nil 0.03.0 Total Green belt Nil 0.30.0 Unutilized 3.94.0 0.66.0 Grand Total 3.94.0 3.94.0 6. Production (quantity in : The proposed quantity of reserves is 576650m3 (or) 17,85,87,91 m3) 96108 Lorry Loads of Rough stone up to a depth of 28m ,187 below the ground level for a period of Five years only.

Rough stone Gravel Description in m3 in m3 Geological Resources 985000 118200 Available Mineable reserves 576650 95652 Five years plan period As in 576650 95652 the approved mining plan 7. Top soil & overburden : The overburden is the form of Gravel is about 95652m3 91,93 (quantity in m3) up to depth 3m. 8. Method of Mining : The quarrying operation will be carried out by 89,185 Mechanized Opencast Method mining with 5.0 meter vertical bench with a bench width is not less than the bench height. The quarry operation involves Jack hammer drilling and slurry blasting, excavation, loading and transportation of Rough stone to the needy Railway Project.

9. Life of Mine as per : Five years 73,77,127 approved mining plan 10. Height / width of the : Height 5.0 m & Width 5.0 m. 89,185 bench 11. Source of water / Quantity Source 33,189, quantity required required (in litres) a. Drinking & 0.2 KLD Approved Water vendors Domestic Purpose b. Dust Suppression 0.4KLD Existing borehole on nearby quarry area c. Green belt 0.4KLD Existing borehole on nearby quarry area development 12. Waste water There is no waste water. 37, Sewage water : The septic tank is constructed on permanent structure with in the quarry lease area. Mode of disposal : To local Panchyat Authority 13. APC Measures : 1.Mist Spray using water tankers, 2. Enclosed covered system. (Tarpaulin) for 39, transportation.

14. Ariel distance of : 49,111,203, Approximate distance nearest habitation S. Name of the Approximate & Direction from No Village population lease applied area 1. Cylon colony 2.0Km - NE 600 2. Ottapidaram 1.5Km - SE 800 3 Kulasakaranallur 2.5Km- SW 550 4. Araikkulam 3.0Km- NW 450 15. Ariel distance from : Reserve Forest – Nil 49,201, Reserve forest, Wildlife sanctuary – Nil Sensitive areas, Forest, Bird Sanctuaries – Nil Bird sanctuaries, Wild National Park – Nil life sanctuaries, Monuments – Nil National parks, Monuments etc., within 10km 16. Land owner ship : It is a Patta land, registered the Name of Applicant 81,133 document : (Srinivasan) vide patta no.4646. (Refer the patta copy as Own patta land : Annexure No. IV). Lease Govt. Poramboke 17. Land use classification : The lease applied area is exhibits almost plain 81 topography 18. Mining plan A.Jagannathan, BE.,F.C.C.,M.M.E.A., 125,143 Prepared by : RQP/MAS/019/87/A 19. Precise area statement : The precise area Communication letter was received 127, Approved by from the District Collector, Thoothukudi vide Rc. No. 310/G&M/2017 Dated: 19.04.2018.

20. Approved by : The Mining Plan was got approval by the Assistant 55, Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Thoothukudi vide Rc. No. 310/G&M/2017 Dated: 23.04.2018. 21. Nearby quarries : There is no quarries is situated within the radius of 149 500m. 22. Nearby lake / river/ : There are no major water bodies like river, lake, etc., 49,101,201, odai / channel etc. within 500m radius. Odai are situated on the Southern side of the lease applied area. Pond is situated within the 1.0km radius from western side. Elanthai Kulam Pond is situated about 3.5km away from the North eastern side. Sinthalakkattai Lake is situated about 8.0km North eastern side. 23. Latitude / Longitude : 08°54'33.39"N to 08°54'42.46"N 17,145,163 78°00'07.44"E to 78°00'15.80"E 24. Topo Sheet No. : 58 - L/01 17,145,163 25. Total Project cost : The Project cost: 119,211 (Operational Cost + A. Project cost = Rs. 63,73,000/- EMP cost) B. EMP cost = Rs. 3,80,000/- Total project cost = Rs. 67,53,000/- CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 1,70,000/- Total cost = Rs. 69,23,000/- The total Project cost (A+B) and including CSR cost is about Rs. 69,23,000/- (Rupees Sixty Nine lakhs and twenty three thousand only) 26. EMP cost : The total EMP cost is around Rs. 3,80,000/- (Rupees 119,211 Three lakhs and eighty thousand only) 27. Water table : The Ground water is about 45-50m depth from ground 29,81,163 level. 28. Interstate boundary : There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 49,201, 10km. 29. Western Ghats : The project area does not fall in western Ghats region 49,201,

From: K.R.Srinivasan, Proprietor, M/s. K.R.S. Constructions, No.134, Chellathamman Kovil Street, Managiri, Madurai District – 625 020 Mobile No: 94433-50009 To: The Member Secretary, District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA), The Sub Collector, Head Quarters Thoothukudi District.

Sir, Sub: Submission of Approved Mining Plan (Rc. No. 310/G&M/2017 Dated: 23.04.2018 ), Form–1 and Pre-feasibility report for obtaining Environmental Clearance for our Ottapidaram Rough stone and Gravel Quarry - Reg., ***** I am here by submitting the processing fee in the form of Demand Draft for rupees twenty thousand, along with Form-1, Pre-feasibility report and Copy of Approved mining plan to your good office for obtaining clearance from DEIAA, Thoothukudi, for our Ottapidaram Rough stone and Gravel Quarry Lease applied area for over an extent of 3.94.0Ha in S.F.Nos. 641 (P) at Ottapidaram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District, Tamilnadu. I have submitted all the relevant documents to your good office to the best of our knowledge. If any clarifications are required, we are ready to submit the same to your office at your convenient time. Also we are ready to present the project in front of the committee. Hence we request your good office to kindly process our application and allow us to present our project at the earliest. Thanking you. Yours sincerely For K.R.S. Constructions

K.R.Srinivasan (Proprietor) Place: Thoothukudi Date: 24.04.2018