FOR GREY GRANITE QUARRY (Paradiso) IN S.F.N0. 477/2A,477/2B,477/3,477/4,477/5,477/8 & 477/9, OF VEPPALAMPATTI VILLAGE, POCHAMPALLI TALUK, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU (Scheme of Mining Period: 2017 - 18 to 2021-22) G.O (3D) No. 29 Industries (MME-II) Dept. dated 21.02.2007 (Prepared under the Rule 18(3) of GCDR, 1999 for Existing Mining Lease) Introduction: The Lessee Shri B.K.Srinivasan S/o Shri B.C.Krishnan, residing at. No.70/53, Karakuppam Road, Bargur, Krishnagiri district and Tamil Nadu is an individual who has been granted mining lease from the State Government over an extent of 1.57.0Hectares in S.F.No: 477/2A, 477/2B, 477/3, 477/4, 477/5, 477/8 and 477/9 of Veppalampatti village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District to quarry Grey granite under G.O.(3D) N0.29 Industries(MME-II)Department dated 21.02.2007. The lease was executed on 24.04.2007 for a period of 20 Years and expired on 23.04.2027. Accordingly, Scheme of mining is prepared under Rule 18 (3) of GCDR, 1999 for the existing mining lease once in five years for systematic and scientific development of quarries. The scheme of mining is prepared for the years period from 2017-18 to 2021-2022 for effective implementation. The Grey coloured Granite deposits in entire area Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District and Tamil Nadu is commercially called “PARADISO” a type of Grey Granite with wave pattern of pink/violet/white minerals with black minerals. Sometimes black patches as a segregation (Xenolith) cause for major rejection in addition to natural cracks. It is a migmatised rock formation with fresh pink minerals. In view of its excellent appearance it find a steady market in the building industry for decorative purposes in the form of slabs, tiles, monuments, cut to size, markers etc and to some extent in Engineering Industries. TABLE NO-I Lease particulars details are given as under. Extent Date of Date of Period Date of G.O.No (Hec) Grant Execution of lease expiry G.O.(3D)No.29 1.57.0 21.02.2007 24.04.2007 20 years 23.04.2027 Industries/Dept Page | 1 The previous production particulars for the 2012-2017 years are given as under, Years Production (m3) 2012-2013------ 533.059 2013-2014------ 34.020 2014-2015------ Nil 2015-2016------ Nil 2016-2017------ Nil ---------------- Total = 567.079m3 ---------------- Since, 2014 -2017 years are no production, because of some financial issues and poor demand in market, only development was done and blocks were dispatched. The mining plan for this was approved by the Commissioner ate of Geology and Mining, Chennai in letter Roc.No: 11137/MM5/2005 dated 06.02.2007 and the lease was executed on 24.04.2007, expired on approved mining plan 05.02.2012. The proposal for the next five years period of mining commences from 2017-18 to 2021-2022. Geological and working plans and sections are prepared in a suitable scale in 1:1000 and 1:500 respectively Plate no. III – VI so as to illustrate the existing pit dimensions and geology of granite deposit and its disposition. Conceptual Mining Plan is prepared to show final pit configuration of the mine and systematic method of working. 1.0 REVIEW OF MINING PLAN: 1.1 Name and Address of the SHRI B.K.SRINIVASAN Applicant S/o. Shri B.C.Krishnan, No.70/53, Karakuppam Road, Bargur, Krishnagiri District., Tamil Nadu. Pin code- 635 104. Contact Number-+919943288890 Email id Email: [email protected] 1.2 Status Individual 1.3 Date of commencement of 02.06.2008 mining operation Page | 2 1.4 Location and Accessibility: a) Details of the area: The area is accessible from Veppalampatti village by 1km on western side, where Veppalampatti village is approachable by 14km from Krishnagiri via Mattur on the way to Sandur. SH-road is situated about 8.5km away on the eastern side of the site connecting Mattur-Dharmapuri. There is no railway line found around 5kms radius. The approach road located nearby the site for transport of materials. b) Route: Krishnagiri 10Km Thogarapalli 5Km Sandur 2km Veppalampatti 1.5km Site c) Latitude and Longitude of all Pillars reading are given below: The area is marked in the survey of India Toposheet No. 57 L/7 and lies in the northern latitude of 12022‟41.2” to 12022‟48.3” and eastern longitude of 78019‟37.5” to 78019‟42.8”with elevation 442m above MSL. The latitude and longitude of all pillars reading are given below and the key plan showing the physiographical details of the lease area is annexed (Kindly refer plate No.1) TABLE NO-II UTM Values and co ordinates of Quarry lease Boundary Pillars as taken by GPS for Geo Referencing of Lease Plan is given as under, Easting Northing Elevation Feature ID Latitude Longitude (Meter) (Meter) Point Code A 0209346mE 1369842mN 12022‟41.8”N 78019‟37.5”E 438 pillar D 0209427mE 1370041mN 12022‟48.3”N 78019‟40.1”E 441 pillar E 0209477mE 1369994mN 12022‟46.8”N 78019‟41.7”E 441 pillar G 0209507mE 1369955mN 12022‟45.5”N 78019‟42.8”E 442 pillar I 0209403mE 1369823mN 12022‟41.2”N 78019‟39.4”E 441 pillar Page | 3 Fig.No:1 Showing Location and route map of existing Quarry lease Page | 4 d) Details of Land particulars are given below: TABLE NO-III Details of lease particulars hip ncy (Ha) sible Total Total Taluk S.F.No Extent Extent Village area of Permis of area State & State (Ha) ng quarryi Occupa District Owners 477/2A 0.03.0 0.03.0 477/2B 0.19.5 0.19.5 477/3 0.06.0 0.06.0 Krishnagiri Pocham Veppalam Patta 477/4 0.44.5 0.44.5 Tamil Nadu palli patti Land 477/5 0.05.0 0.05.0 477/8 0.01.5 0.01.5 477/9 0.77.5 0.77.5 Total 1.57.0 1.57.0 e) Details of Infrastructure is given as under, TABLE NO-IV Approximate Directio S. No. Particulars Location Distance in Km n 1. Post office Sandur 2 North 2. Town (Taluk) Pochampalli 8 South SH- Road Pochampalli Road 8 South -Dharmapuri 3. Police Station Pochampalli 8 South 4. Fire Station Pochampalli 8 South 5. Govt. Hospital Pochampalli 8 South 6. School Sandur 2 North 7. Temple Sandur 2 North 8. DSP Office Krishnagiri 34 North 9. Railway Station Samalpatti 19 East 10. Nearest Airport Bangalore 180 NW 11. Nearest Seaport Chennai 298 East 12. Union Veppalampatti 1 East 13. Villages i) Toppadikuppam 1 North ii) Viramalai 3 South iii) Veppalampatti 1 East iv) Tittakkal 3.5 West Page | 5 Page | 6 Fig.No: 2 Google image shows location of existing lease quarry with surface features around 300m and 500m radius GOOGLE IMAGE SHOWING LEASE BOUNDARY, THIRU B.K.SRINIVASAN, GREY GRANITE QUARRY,S.F.NO. 477/2A, 477/2B, 477/3, 477/4, 477/5, 477/8 & 477/9 OF VEPPALAMPATTI VILLAGE OF POCHAMPALLI TALUK, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT 12022’48.3”N 78019’40.1”E 12022’46.8”N 78019’41.7”E 12022’45.5”N 78019’42.8”E 12022’41.8”N 78019’37.5”E 12022’41.2”N 78019’39.4”E Fig.No: 3 Google image shows lease boundary of the existing quarry lease Page | 7 1.5 REVIEW OF COMPLIANCE POSITION OF SALIENT FEATURES OF MINING PLAN: The State Government has directed the applicant to produce G.O order with conditions of safety distance as given below, i) The applicant should provide 7.5meters Safety distance of adjacent patta lands. ii) The unused electric line found in S.F.No.475 should be removed with help of Tamil Nadu electricity Board permission by the applicant at his own cost before execution of lease deed. (It was removed before execution) iii)The parapet wall should be provided around the abandoned well for safety by the applicant before execution of lease deed. iv) General conditions are given Annexure-I(As per G.O.Copy) No other special condition was imposed during the last five years by the Dept. of Geology and Mining by the district office at Krishnagiri and commissioner in Chennai. Now the mining scheme is prepared for the lease area over an extent of 1.57.0 Hec as per the above G.O. (3D) No: 29\Industries (MME-II) Department dated 21.02.2007. Now the scheme of mining is prepared for the period from 2017-18 to 2020- 21 for approval from the Dept of Geology and Mining, Chennai for systematic operation. 1.6 REVIEW OF IMPORTANT CHAPTERS OF MINING PLAN: 1.6.1 Name of the Mine: The Grey granite Quarry of Shri B.K.Srinivasan S/o. Shri B.C.Krishnan having residing at No.70/53, Karakuppam Road, Bargur, Krishnagiri district and Tamil Nadu. 1.6.2 Particulars of approval of mining plan under GCDR 1999 indicate approval letter No & date: The mining plan for this was approved by the Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Chennai in letter Roc.No 11137/MM5/2005 dated 06.02.2007 and expired on 05.02.2012. 1.6.3 Date of commencement of mining operation: As such, the grey colour granite deposit referred to as „Paradiso‟ occurs in the lease area is being quarried since 06.06.2008 in accordance with the provision of plan approved by the commissioner of Geology and Mining, Chennai-600 032.