PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT “GRANITE BUILDING STONE QUARRYMINING PROJECT” STATE : KERALA DISTRICT : KOTTAYAM THALUK : KANJIRAPPALLY VILLAGE : ERUMELY SOUTH BLOCK NO. : 27 SURVEY NO. : 45/1,45/2,46 MINERAL : GRANITE BUILDING STONE APPLICATION STATUS : NEW APPLICATION AREA : 3.7227 Ha. PRODUCTION COST : 75 LAKH PRODUCTION CAPACITY : 300000 MT (5YEARS) YEARLY PRODUCTION : 60000 MT /ANNUALY LIFE OF MINE : 12 YEARS APPLICANT PREPARED BY Mr. K.N. BALAKRISHAN KORAH A.G. KUNNEL HOUSE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, RETIRED, VELLOOR P.O. DPT.OF MINING AND GEOLOGY KOTTAYAM LIFE MEMBER PIN. 686501 QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA, Mob.9447190751 RQP.REG.NO.RQP/BNG/362/2015/A 1 INDEX CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO. 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Introduction of Project / Background Information 4 3. Project Description 6 4. Site Analysis 8 5. Planning Brief 11 6. Proposed Infrastructure 13 7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan 14 8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 15 9. Analysis of Proposal 16 2 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mr. K..N. Balakrishan seeking new environmental clearance for mining located at village –Erumely south, Thaluk - Kanjirappally, District – Kottayam, State- Kerala. The purpose of this present Pre-Feasibility Study is to evaluate the economic viability of alternative arrangements for Mr. K..N. Balakrishan. The total project area is about 1.5 km. North West of Erumely south, Has a normal surface elevation of 175m – 115 m. MSL and an application area of 3.7227 Ha. The water required for dust suppression of the quarry will be sourced from pit. And the waste water is processed and allowed to flow to the pit. There will probably be no extra vigour requirement for brand spanking new production. Present power is adequate for the proposed project. Ideally topsoil is collected and dispersed immediately on to prepared rehabilitation areas and after the course of mine the topsoil is refilled and the vegetation is replaced. Proper safety will be provided during storage, handling and use of blasting substance. Portable Fire Extinguishers, first aid facilities shall be provided at key location. Also, the labour safety is emphasized. The area is found to have prominent exposures of Granite Building Stone covering most of application area. Detailed study of the area has been done by the applicant by sampling exposed blocks of Granite Building Stone and depth of the surrounding area. The mine is carrying out medium scale quarrying by engaging Semi mechanized Open cast method of quarrying. Rain Water Harvesting System proposed within project premises to avoid wastage of rain fall. The Quarrying Plan is prepared with main emphasis on Systematic Method of working with an aim to ensure systematic development & conservation of granite building stone deposits and protection of environment. 3 2. INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT 2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT Mr. K..N. Balakrishan which is of an area of 3.7227 Ha. proposes to mine the new quarrying area with survey no 45/1,45/2,46. The quantity of material that comes under the proposed project is given below SECTION BLOCKED MINEABLE GEOLOGICAL RESERVE (MT) RESERVE (MT) RESERVE(MT) A-A 486805 406227.5 893032.5 B-B 482852.5 397940 880792.5 TOTAL 969657.5 804167.5 1773825 PROJECT PROPONENT Mr. K..N. Balakrishan is the owner of the mining area. 2.2 NATURE OF THE PROJECT The rock is transported from the quarry to the others crushing units, construction purposes, making roads etc. The site is fully adoptable for mining purposes and the labours are provided with good working environment. The waste materials produced are processed and dumped in a separate space and used for various purposes. The waste water generated is filtered and allowed to flow to the nearby water source. 2.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT In order to full fill the huge demand of rock and rock products for various building works, industrial development, roads, various domestic needs etc. And also as a concern over the employment of localities settled nearby the proposed area. Rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure has made global as well as domestic demand for Granite Building Stone. So, number of Granite Building Stone manufacturing quarries & industries are coming up in this sector. Granite Building Stone is the chief material in this sector, for building constructions, roads and railway ballast materials. The size & quality parameters for supply of the mineral will be as per the requirements of the user industry. Based on the demand, the 4 applicant intends to produce the required quantum of Granite Building Stone exclusively for the Domestic purposes, roads etc. The employees will be assigned job relating to drilling, the handling of the Granite Building Stone and waste & others routine works in the quarry. 5 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT Based on the demand, the applicant intends to produce the required quantum of Granite Building Stone exclusively for the Domestic purposes, roads etc, send to the crusher for crushing purpose. 3.2 LOCATION The proposed granite building stone quarry is situated in Sy.No.45/1,45/2,46 village –Erumely south, Thaluk - Kanjirappally, District – Kottayam, State- Kerala Geographical location of the site is and boundary pillars of the site is. Boundary Pillar No. Latitude (N) Longitude (E ) 1 09°28'05.7" 76° 51'56.3" 2 09°28'06.1" 76° 51'57.0" 3 09°28'07.0" 76° 51'57.4" 4 09°28'08.4" 76° 51'58.7" 5 09°28'09.7" 76° 52'00.1" 6 09°28'06.3" 76° 52'05.0" 7 09°28'04.3" 76° 52'03.3" 8 09°28'03.1" 76° 52'02.0" 9 09°28'00.6" 76° 51'59.1" 10 09°28'03.4" 76° 51'58.2" The mine area is located in the topo sheet no. - 58C15,New C43Q15,UTM Zone 43. The field studies it is observed that the Quarry area is falling in uncultivable lands, non-forest i.e. in Own lands. The area in essence consists of Stone/Rocky ridges and slope/gradient in all directions. 3.3 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES Mr. K..N. Balakrishan, the mining site Located in village – Erumely south - Kanjirappally, District – kottayam, State- Kerala, proposes to mine the given area so there are no alternate sites. 6 3.4 SIZE / MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION The existing mining area will be used for the proposed project.The method of working for Building Stone in the Quarry lease area for the proposed plan period is by Semi Mechanized method of opencast quarrying. Considering the technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations, geo‐technical aspects, required rate of production & available resources etc, it is proposed to work this deposit by adopting 3m bench height and with an ultimate pit slope of 45° by Small scale quarrying activity with small dia. jack Hammer drilling & blasting and use of Hydraulic Rock Breaker. The benches height and the width will be maintained as specified by DGMS. The width of the working benches, shall not be less than the height. The Year wise Production & Development plan indicates the workings, site for disposal of waste/overburden etc., The Plan showing the position of workings, proposed extensions, bench parameters, pit configuration at the end of Plan Period is indicated in Production & Development plan. Due care will be taken in designing the benches by straightening & advancing the benches for effective and economical operation of the quarry. Since the ground water table is not at much depth and the rainfall is very high during monsoon, drainage of water shall be properly coursed with series of check dams & retaining walls so as not to disturb the natural drainage pattern of the area. 3.5 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION / RECYCLING AND REUSE The waste material generated due to the mining process are used for dumping purposes, making roads etc. and the waste water is filtered and processed for better use so that it will not pollute the natural water resource. Intercalated waste of the Building Stone handled during Quarrying operations is less as the entire area is almost a rocky terrain. An estimated quantity of waste (voids& mining losses) will be handled during the proposedyear plan period. To temporarily accommodate this waste material, non‐mineralized area and same will be utilized for haulage road maintenance, filling of pot holes & formation of safety bunds all along the 7.5m safety zone. The Quarrying pits after extraction of the Granite Building Stone will be reclaimed by suitable afforestation techniques and portion of the pit may be left as water reservoir & storage of rain water shall help in recharging the ground water table and improve the water regime of the area. Proper fencing of the lease area shall be taken up to avoid entry of animals & trespassing into the lease area and also such that the same is also useful to the local community. Rainwater harvesting is also adopted in the premise. 7 4. SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 CONNECTIVITY The project site is well connected with all infrastructures like National Highway, Railway, Airport, telephone, internet, fax, post, etc Following infrastructure facilities are available in application area: Name of the place Distance Direction Nearest railway Thiruvalla 32 Km S Station Nearest Airport Cochin 120Km NW Nearest Highway NH 220 Kollam -Theni 14 Km NE Electric Line LT 110M NE Telephone At Office (Mobile) - - Water Outside 40 M N Dispensary Erumely 1.5 Km NW Post office Erumely 1.5 Km NW School/College Erumely 1.5 Km NW 8 4.2 LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP Present Land Use Pattern: S. No Particulars Present area (in Ha) 1. Pits Nil 2. Road 0.0810 Ha 3.