2017 M/s. Daivasahayam Quarry, Chalappally P.O., Ezhumattoor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala [PRE – FEASIBILITY REPORT] For Quarrying Building Stone From Survey No.: 206(P), 290(P), 291/1,291/2-2 & 291/2-2-1 At Ezhumattoor village, Mallappally Taluk, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala State. EIA Consultant Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., (QCI/NABET Accredited Organization) 3/216, K.S.V, Nagar, Narasothipatti, Alagapuram (PO), Salem – 636004 Website: www.abmenvirotech.com Email: [email protected] Phone: +91427 2440446, 2444297 Pre Feasibility Report for M/s. Daivasahayam Quarry, Chelappally, Kerals – 689 586 Consultant: Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., Salem, TamilNadu Chapter 1: Executive Summary FEATURE DETAILS Name of the Proponent M/s. Daivasahayam quarry, and address Chalappally Post, Ezhumattoor, Mallappally Taluk, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. Pincode -689 586. Mobile: +919947942403 Type of land Patta/ Patta land Forest/PWD Survey number 206(P), 290(P), 291/1,291/2-2 & 291/2-2-1 Geographical features Latitude: 09°25'4.96” to 09°25'10.44”N Longitude: 76°43'20.97" to 76°43'25.61”E Elevation: 100 m above MSL (Toposheet No. 58 C/07) Site Location Ezhumattoor village, Mallappally Taluk, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala State Type of Project Building stone Quarry Mining lease area 1.12.89 Hectares Geological Reserves 530397 MT Recoverable Reserves 213418 MT Production 14.2 loads/day Depth of Mining 49 m from Top of the hill ( Above ground) Method of Mining Open cast semi mechanized mining Category B2 Quarry Permit Copy Issued by Senior Geologist, Dept. Of Mining & Geology, Pathanamthitta vide No.28/2015- 16/QP/CRPS/ GBS/ 1108/ DOPTA/M/15, dated 23.12.2015. Mining plan approval Eco-friendly Mining Plan approved by the Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology, Pathanamthitta, Kerala vide Lr No. 54/DOPTA/M/16 dated 13/02/2017. Period of Lease 5 years Does it attracts any general Not applicable conditions specified in the EIA notification, 2006 ? Man Power 14 persons Water requirement Total water requirement – 3.0 KLD Drinking and Utilities 1.0 KLD Dust suppression and Green Belt 2.0 KLD Source: Mineral water supply and water tank EMP Cost Rs. 3.50 lakhs Project Cost Rs. 68.70 lakhs Pre Feasibility Report for M/s. Daivasahayam Quarry, Chelappally, Kerals – 689 586 Consultant: Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., Salem, TamilNadu Nearest habitation Kudakkallunkal – 1 km (S) Nearest Town Mallappally – 10 km (N) Nearest Railway station Thiruvalla – 20 km (S) Nearest Airport Cochin – 123 km (N) Nearest Hospital Methanam – 2 km (N) Land use pattern Land use Existing pattern at Land S. No Description the end of use 5th Year (ha) (Ha) Area under 1 0.26.01 0.76.85 mining 2 Roads 0.01.10 0.03.80 Green belt 3 and Safety 0.31.24 0.31.24 area 4 Labour shed 0.01.00 0.01.00 Un-worked 5 0.53.54 ---- area 6 Waste Dump ---- --- Total 1.12.89 1.12.89 Pre Feasibility Report for M/s. Daivasahayam Quarry, Chelappally, Kerals – 689 586 Consultant: Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., Salem, TamilNadu Chapter 2: Introduction 1.1. PROJECT AND THE PROPONENT The proponent, M/s. Daivasahayam, the owner of this quarry having registered at Chalappally Post, Ezhumattoor, Mallappally Taluk, Pathanamthitta District had applied for quarrying building stone located in S.Y.No. 206(P), 290(P), 291/2-2 and 291/2-2-1 which extends upto 1.12.89 hectares in the Ezhumattoor Village, Mallappally Taluk, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala. For this quarrying project, Mining Plan was prepared under Rule 66 of Kerala Minor Minerals Concession Rules, (Amended 2015) and Minor Mineral conservation and Development rule 2010 (Draft) for quarrying the building stone with due consideration of environmental parameters so as to obtain Environmental clearance (EC) and submitted on 17/01/2017. Permission requested to this quarry is for a period of Five years. The mining plan is approved by the Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology, Pathanamthitta, Kerala vide Lr. No. 54/DOPTA/M/16 dated 13/02/2017. Copy of the approval letter is attached in the additional documents Annexure I. As per the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) notification, 2006 and its subsequent amendments and as per S.O. 2601 (E) – amendment notification dated 15.01.2016, the project area lesser than 25 Hectares are classified under B2 category for the purpose of Environmental Clearance. Hence, this project falls under B2 Category and require Environment Clearance (EC) from DEIAA/DEAC, Pathanamthitta, Kerala. 1.2. NATURE OF THE PROJECT The area was previously operated for quarrying of building stone by the applicant. Previous quarrying has rendered valuable data on nature of the deposit, Colour, Probable depth persistence, 95 % of recovery, quantum of production expected, etc. The area contains mostly gneisses and Charnockite rocks. They are fine to medium grained, composed of predominantly quartz and feldspar. The Charnockite is composed of blue quartz and microcline feldspar with Biotite mica and hypersthenes pyroxene and accessories. Open cast, semi-mechanized mining will be adopted to extract building stones of required size from the area for which lease applied for. Aspects considered for quarrying are construction of semi-permanent structures, planning for the development / production works, formation of faces, laying of approach road to various benches for movement of dumpers, recruitment of man power, deployment of machinery, selection of dump sites, stacking yards etc. Top soil / overburden, weathered materials shall be removed prior to development of working benches. Pre Feasibility Report for M/s. Daivasahayam Quarry, Chelappally, Kerals – 689 586 Consultant: Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., Salem, TamilNadu 1.3. NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE Building stones play a vital role in roads, concrete and building products. They are used in walls and paving slabs as it is weather resistant and for its aesthetic appeal. The aggregates of the stone is crushed and sorted into various sizes for use in concrete, coated with bitumen to make asphalt or used dry as bulk fill in construction because of its strong physical properties. Thus mining of Building stones supports the country in improving the infrastructure as well as the economy. It also supports the day to day life by comforting the living environment. 1.4. DEMAND – SUPPLY GAP As Building stone is a significant raw material in the construction sector, the demand exists in the market throughout the year. Thus quarrying of the mineral finds consumer easily in the local market. 1.5. IMPORT VS INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION Building stone exists in the proposed site and does not require any raw material to be imported for the production process. The extracted blocks are broken into required size for selling. Send to crushers if required. 1.6. EXPORT POSSIBILITY Not applicable since the project meets local demand only. 1.7. EMPLOYMENT Manpower proposed to look after and carry out the day to day quarrying activities at the proposed production complies with statutory provisions of MMR 1961.The project extends employment to a total of 18 persons. 1.7.1. Management and Supervisory personal a. Mining Engineer / Mines Manager - 1 Person (First/ Second class Mines Manager Competency certificate holder) b. Mines Foreman - 1 Person (Foreman competency Certificate holder) c. Mining Mate - 1 Person (Mine Mate competency Certificate holder) d. Register keeper (Workman cadre) - 1 Person Pre Feasibility Report for M/s. Daivasahayam Quarry, Chelappally, Kerals – 689 586 Consultant: Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., Salem, TamilNadu 1.7.2. Labour i) Skilled Operator : 1 Person ii) Semi-skilled Driver : 2 Persons iii) Un-skilled Musdoors\ Labour : 7 Persons Cleaners : 3 Persons Register Keeper : 1 Person ---------------------- Total : 14 Persons ---------------------- Pre Feasibility Report for M/s. Daivasahayam Quarry, Chelappally, Kerals – 689 586 Consultant: Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., Salem, TamilNadu Chapter 3: Project Description 3.1. TYPE OF PROJECT The project involves quarrying of building stone blocks from the proposed area by adopting eco-friendly and safer techniques. The building stones are broken into required sizes and being sent to the market. 3.2. LOCATION The area is represented by Survey of India Toposheet No. 58 C/7, the location map is given in Plate 1 and figure 3.2. Figure 3.1: Location of the proposed quarry The area lies in the northern latitude ranges from 09°25'4.96” to 09°25'10.44”and eastern longitude from 76°43'20.97" to 76°43'25.61”. Figure 3.3 shows the lease boundary and Co-ordinates of the pillars of the quarry on the Google earth image. Pre Feasibility Report for M/s. Daivasahayam Quarry, Chelappally, Kerals – 689 586 Consultant: Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., Salem, TamilNadu Figure 3.2: Lease boundary and pillars overlaid on the Google Earth Image 3.3. ALTERNATIVE SITE Since the project is site specific due to the availability of the minerals, no alternative sites proposed for this project. 3.4. PRODUCTION (SIZE OF OPERATION) The proposed annual rate of production is about 42684MT in the five years period of mining plan. Production schedule is as given in table 3.1. Table 3.1: Production proposed Saleable ore/ Pit. Year Over Burden ROM (MT) Mineral @95% No (MT) First I 1734 43750 41562 Second I 2703 44614 42382 Third I ---- 45200 42940 Fourth I ---- 45400 43130 Fifth I ---- 45688 43404 TOTAL 4437 224652 213418 Pre Feasibility Report for M/s. Daivasahayam Quarry, Chelappally, Kerals – 689 586 Consultant: Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., Salem, TamilNadu 3.5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.5.1. Open cast mining Under, Reg.106 (2) (b) of MMR, 1961, the bench height is designed as 5m and the bench width should not be less than bench height.