PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF GANGAIKONDAN PART-2 ROUGH STONE, JELLY AND GRAVEL QUARRY UNDER EIA NOTIFICATION 2006 THIRU. A.KOTHAR MYDEEN PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF GANGAIKONDAN PART-2 ROUGH STONE, JELLY AND GRAVEL QUARRY LEASE APPLIED AREA FOR OVER AN EXTENT OF 1.62.0Ha IN GANGAIKONDAN PART-2 VILLAGE, TIRUNELVELI TALUK AND DISTRICT TAMILNADU OF THIRU. A.KOTHAR MYDEEN, (Under the Guidelines of Ministry of Environment and Forest in terms of the provisions of EIA notification 2006 and specifically in circular No J- 12022/41/2006-IA.II (I) dated 20th December, 2020) 1.1 Executive Summary of the project The total extent of the Area is 1.62.0Ha, Patta land in Gangaikondan Part-2 Village of Tirunelveli Taluk and District. The category of project is B2. The lease applied area exhibits almost plain topography. The quarry operation is proposed to carry out with open cast semi mechanized mining with 5.0m vertical bench width of the bench is not less than bench height. Quarrying operation is carried out Splitting of rock mass of considerable volume from the parent rock mass by jackhammer drilling and blasting, hydraulic excavators are used for loading the Rough Stone from pithead to the needy crushers/other buyers for road project and construction works for filling and leveling of low lying areas. Occasionally hydraulic excavators are attached with rock breakers for fragmentation to avoid secondary blasting. The quarry operation is proposed up to depth for 22m below ground level. Geological Resources is estimated at 3,28,600m3 of Rough Stone and 32,860m3 of Gravel. Mineable Reserves is estimated at 91,040m3 of Rough Stone and 18,574m3 of Gravel formation after leaving necessary safety distance from the lease boundary as indicated in the precise area letter and relevant mining laws in force. Production Schedule is proposed an average production of 91,040m3 of Rough Stone and 18,574m3 of Gravel formation for the period of Five years only. Mining license applied for period of Five years only. The Mining plan period proposed for the remaining lease period of Five years only The project area does not fall in ‘HACA’ region. There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 10Kms. The project area does not fall in CRZ zone within the radius of 10km from project area. 1 PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF GANGAIKONDAN PART-2 ROUGH STONE, JELLY AND GRAVEL QUARRY UNDER EIA NOTIFICATION 2006 THIRU. A.KOTHAR MYDEEN There is no Western Ghats within the radius of 10Kms from project area. There are no Bird sanctuaries, wild life sanctuaries as per Wild life protection Act 1972, within the radius of 10Kms. There is no Habitation situated within 500m in the project area. There is other existing pit situated within the radius of 500m. 0.3KLD of water for labor drinking and domestic purpose will be available from nearby village through package drinking water vendors. 0.3KLD and 0.4KLD for dust suppression in haul roads and Green belt during the course of quarrying will be taken from the existing Borehole on near the quarry. The project cost (Fixed assert cost + EMP cost + Operational cost) is about Rs.54,93,000/- (Fifty four lakhs and ninety three thousand only) The EMP cost is around Rs.4,45,000/- (Four Lakhs and forty five thousand rupees only) 2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT OR BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel is proposed to excavate by opencast semi mechanized method in Gangaikondan Part-2 Village, Tirunelveli Taluk and District over an extent of 1.62.0Ha. The Category of project-’B2’ (i) Identification of project and project proponent: In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given I. The quarry lease was applied at the date of 08.08.2016 II. The letter was issued by the District Collector, Tirunelveli letter vide Rc.No. M1/31268/2016, dated 09.07.2017 III. The Mining Plan was approved by the Deputy Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tirunelveli vide Rc.No. M1/31268/2016, dated 23.08.2017. Owner name and address of the Project Proponent: Name of owner :Thiru.A.Kothar Mydeen, Address :S/o.Ahamed Ravoothar, 18, Nallammalpuram, Thenkulam Village, Tirunelveli Taluk and District. Pincode :627 357 Phone no : 9842116165. Email Address :[email protected] 2 PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF GANGAIKONDAN PART-2 ROUGH STONE, JELLY AND GRAVEL QUARRY UNDER EIA NOTIFICATION 2006 THIRU. A.KOTHAR MYDEEN Owner Location of the Lease applied area: Name of the quarry :Gangaikondan Part-2 Rough Stone,Jelly and Gravel quarry S.F.No : 1660/4 Extent : 1.62.0 Ha, Village : Gangaikondan Part-2 Taluk : Tirunelveli District : Tirunelveli State : Tamil Nadu Ownership : Private individual It is patta land registered in the name of the Thiru.Rasith Ali, vide Patta No-1524. The applicant has obtained consent from Pattadhar, Please refer annexure no IV & VII. (ii) Brief description of nature of the project The Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel quarrying operation is proposed to carry out by opencast Semi mechanized method by formation of benches. Three benches are proposed with a height of 5m on Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel. The width of each bench is proposed not less than the height. The area applied for quarry lease is exhibits almost plain topography covered by Gravel formation. The massive Charnockite formation is clearly inferred followed by the 2m (Avg) Gravel and sloping towards southeastern side of the area, the altitude of the area is above 92m (maximum) from MSL. The total quantity of Mineable reserve is 91,040m3 of Rough Stone and 18,574m3 of Gravel formation for a period of Five years only. The excavated rough stone will be directly loaded into tipper to the needy crushers/other buyers for road project and construction works for filling and leveling of low lying areas. The quarrying operation is proposed up to a depth of 22m below the ground level. The quarrying Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel of irrespective of sizes has a good market at present scenario. (iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region The Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel is important building material to our country and Region, it’s a vital material for construction industries and the Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel quarrying project falls in the area of Tirunelveli District, where plenty of Road widening projects are been carried being under massive development hence a lot of Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel is required for (Granular sub base GSB) and also for the culverts and bridges, Besides catering domestic construction projects. 3 PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF GANGAIKONDAN PART-2 ROUGH STONE, JELLY AND GRAVEL QUARRY UNDER EIA NOTIFICATION 2006 THIRU. A.KOTHAR MYDEEN Other infrastructure projects like building, Bridges are also under progress hence there is a huge demand of Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel for public sector companies and local private sector projects also. The earning source in the targeted area is limited, most of the people in and around the area depend upon the seasonal agriculture and much of the people migrate to nearby towns where good industries and factories are growing up. Through this project will give employment opportunities to 17employees directly and 9 employees indirectly. Mineral Industries of the state of Tamil Nadu provides employment opportunities for the people of the state as well as in the specific project area. The Quarrying is one among the major core sector for industries, which plays a vital process of country’s economic development. (iv) Demand and supply gap There is a huge demand of Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel in Tirunelveli District as many National Road projects is under massive development for its widening and strengthening operation apart from this many bridges and fly over’s are also being under construction. There is a huge demand of Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel for infrastructure development of the state; hence the project is significant to the state. The Railway line is also under progress where huge Demand of Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel is required as Ballast. Other internal panchayat Roads, State Highway roads and Major District Roads are also under progress, besides all these public works projects the Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel is widely used for domestic construction project like Hospital, School, Government Building and Housing, Construction. It is worth mentioning that the Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel of Tirunelveli District. (v) Imports vs indigenous production There is no import of Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel at present in India. (vi) Export Possibility There are no possibilities for export. (vii) Domestic/Export Markets After obtaining the lease the applicant will fetch a domestic market as mentioned earlier. It is propose to the excavated rough stone will be directly loaded into tipper to the needy crushers/other buyers for road project and customers for road project and construction works for filling and leveling of low lying areas. 4 PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF GANGAIKONDAN PART-2 ROUGH STONE, JELLY AND GRAVEL QUARRY UNDER EIA NOTIFICATION 2006 THIRU. A.KOTHAR MYDEEN (viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project It is proposed to deploy about 17 directly and 9 persons will be indirectly benefited. The tentative man power required for the proposed Rough Stone, Jelly and Gravel quarry shall be as follows. a. Skilled labors Operator : 6 Mechanic : 1 Mines Manager/mate : 1 b. Semi-skilled Driver : 4 c. Unskilled- helper Musdoor/Labours : 5 Total : 17 The above man power is adequate to meet out the production schedule and the machinery strength envisaged in the mining plan and also to comply with the stationary provisions of quarry safety regulation.