DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT TIRUPPUR DISTRICT DISTRICT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (DEIAA), TIRUPPUR AUGUST 2017 1 DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT TIRUPPUR DISTRICT CONTENT Chapter Page No. 1. Introduction 01 2. Overview of mining activity 03 3. The l ist of Mining Lease details 05 4. Details of Royalty / Revenue received in last three years (2014 -15 43 to 2016-17) 5. Details of production of sand / Bajari / minor minerals in the last 43 three years (2014-15 to 2016-17) 6. Processes of d eposition of sediment s in the rivers of the district 44 7. General profile of the District 49 8. Land utilisation pattern in the District 51 9. Physiography of the District 53 10. Rainfall data month-wise 55 11 . Geology and Mineral wealth of the Distr ict 56 11.1. An outline on Geology of Tamilnadu 56 11.2. Geology of Tiruppur District 58 11.3. Stratigraphy of the area 58 11.4.Mineral occurrences in Tiruppur District 59 11.4.1 Rough Stone (Charnockite and Granite Gneiss) 60 11.4.2. Dimensional stone-Granite Varieties 65 11.4.2.1 Nepheline Syenite 11.4.2.2 Quartzo Feldspathic Gneiss 11.4.3. Magnesite and Dunite 66 11.4.4. Gypsum 67 11.4.5. Kankar 68 11.4.6. Quartz and Feldspar 69 11.4.7. River Sand 71 11.4.8. Gravel and Silt 71 12 . Conclusion and Recommendations 72 2 LIST OF PLATES Plate No. Page No. Plate1. A. Schematic diagram of process on meander bend 45 Plate1. B. Meandering of Amaravathi River, Near Veerachimangalam, Tiruppur 45 district. Plate 2. Tiruppur district map showing major rivers flowing through the 47 district. Plate 3. Geohydrological map of Tiruppur district and adjoining areas. 48 Plate 4. Land use map of Tamilnadu. 52 Plate 5. Geomorphological map of part of Tiruppur and Erode districts. Plate 6. Geological map of Tamilnadu. 57 Plate 7. Field photograph of Charnockite quarry located in Kodangipalayam, 63 Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur district . Plate 8. Field photograph of Charnockite quarry located in Kodangipalayam, 64 Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur District . Plate 9. Field photograph of quarry in hornblende biotite gneiss exposed in 65 Kiranur area of Kangayam Taluk . Plate 10. Field photograph of granite quarry for dimensional stone located 66 west of Vattamalai, Kangayam taluk . Plate 11. Fiel d photograph showing Magnesite veins in Dunite exposed 67 near Manthittupalayam village, Dharapuram Taluk. Plate 12. Field photograph of heap of gypsum lumps in Anupatti village of 68 Palladam taluk. Plate 13. Field photograph of Kankar exposed near Mallegoundanpalayam, 69 Palladam taluk . Plate 14. Field photograph of quarry in pegmatite vein which intruded into 70 hornblende biotite gneiss exposed east of Kattupalayam,Vellakkovil, Dharapuram taluk. Plate 15. Field photograph of river sand on the bank of Amaravathi River near 71 Kallapuram, Udumalpet Taluk . 3 1. Introduction Pursuant to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Notification No.SO 141 (E) dated 15.01.2016 and SO 190 ( E) dated 20.01.2016 the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) and District Environment Appraisal Committee (DEAC) were constituted in Tiruppur District for the grant of Environmental Clearance for category “B2” projects for quarrying of Minor Minerals. The main purpose of preparation of District Survey Report is to identify the mineral resources and developing the mining activities along with other relevant data of the District. The DEAC will scrutinize and screen scope of the category “B2” projects and the DEIAA will grant Environmental Clearance based on the recommendations of the DEAC for the Minor Minerals on the basis of District Survey Report. This District Survey Report is prepared with the assistance of Geological Survey of India, State Unit, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Chennai. As per G.O.Ms.No. 617, Revenue Department, dated 24.10.2008, the new “Tiruppur District” is formed by reorganising Coimbatore and Erode Districts. The Tiruppur District covers an area of 5186.34 sq.km and falls within the latitude from 10°12'47" to 11°22'26'' and longitude from 77°04'30" to 77°56'00". It has nine taluks (Tiruppur North, Tiruppur South, Avinashi, Uthukuli, Kangeyam, Palladam, Udumalpet, Madathukulam and Dharapuram) with total population of 24, 79, 052 (as per 2011 census). The Tiruppur District lies on the western part of Tamil Nadu bordering the Western Ghats and is surrounded by Coimbatore District in the West, Erode District to the North and northeast and Karur District in the East and Dindigul District in the South East. To the south, a minimum part of the district is bordered with Idukki District of Kerala state. DIVISION TALUKS FIRKA’S VILLAGES Tiruppur North 2 7 Tiruppur South 3 16 Tiruppur Avinashi 4 41 Uthukuli 2 49 Palladam 4 29 Dharapuram 7 71 Dharapuram Kangayam 4 44 Udumalpet 5 75 Udumalpet Madathukulam 2 18 4 5 2. Overview of Mining Activity Minerals of Economic importance found in Tiruppur District are mainly Gypsum, Kankar, Magnesite, Dunite, Quartz, Feldspar, varieties of colour granites (Dimensional stones), Rough stone (aggregates) and gravel/earth. Mining activities based on these minerals are very less. However, numerous Rough Stone quarries are under operation for production of construction materials and earth fill (gravel) in Kodangipalayam, Morattupalayam, Madathukulam, Kiranur, Moolanur areas in the district. In addition to above, ‘Dimensional Stones’ (Granite) is also available in Avinashi, and Kangeyam Taluks. The office of the Deputy Director, Department of Geology and Mining is functioning under the control of District Collector, Tiruppur. The Deputy Director, Geology and Mining is assisting the District Collector in the Mineral Administration works. 6 3. The List of Mining Lease details The commodity/item wise details of Mining Leases in Tiruppur District is given below: DETAILS OF GRANITE QUARRY LEASES (Dimensional Stones) Extent (in Hects) S. Name and Complete G.O. No. and Period of Rema Taluk Village S.F. Nos. No Address of lessee Patta Poramboke Total date lease rks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tvl. Tamilnadu Minerals, 31, Kamaraj G.O. Ms. No. Street, Chepauk, 288, Ind. 17.6.1996 1 Chennai Kangeyam Alambadi 143/B 0 0.80.0 0.80.0 (MME-1) to Dept. dated 16.6.2016 28.12.1995 Tvl. Tamilnadu G.O. Ms. No. Minerals, 31, Kamaraj 249, Ind. 23.3.1999 1456 2 Street, Chepauk, Kangeyam Sivanmalai 0 17.09.0 17.09.0 (MME-1) to 1458 Chennai Dept. dated 22.3.2019 22.3.1999 Tvl. Imperial Granites G.O. (3D) No. 356/B2 76, Cathedral Road, 11, Ind. 19.4.2005 360/3A2 3 Chennai Avinashi Mangarasavalayapalayam 25.89.5 0 25.89.5 (MMB-2) to 360/3A3 Dept. dated 18.4.2025 360/3A2 11.3.2005 Tvl. Tamilnadu Minerals, 31, Kamaraj G.O. (3D) No. Street, Chepauk, 130, Ind. 17.1.2006 4 CHennai Avinashi Alathur 757/2A2 0 3.01.0 3.01.0 (MME-1) to Dept. dated 16.1.2036 26.10.2005 7 404/1 (P) G.O. Ms. No. 404/2 M/s. Twlight Stoners 47, Ind. 27.3.2006 (P) 5 Ltd. 84, Eldomas road, Kangeyam Vada Chinnaripalayam 1.53.0 0 1.53.0 (MMB2) - 404/5 Teynampet, Chennai Dept. dated 26.3.2026 (P) 28.2.2006 404/6(P) 405/1(P) S. Raja, G.O. Ms. No. 14, Krishnapuram 133, Ind. 15.4.2006 6 Colony, Madurai Avinashi Alathur 757/2A3 1.26.0 0 1.26.0 (MMB2) - Dept. dated 14.4.2026 30.12.2005 Premkumar Mittal, 372/1(P) 7, Sriram Layout, 372/2(P) G.O. Ms. No. Saibaba Colony, 372/5 96, Ind. 3.1.2007 Coimbatore (P) 7 Avinashi Mangarasavalayapalayam 1.11.3 0 1.11.3 (MMB2) to 372/6 Dept. dated 2.1.2027 (P) 13.12.2006 372/7 (P) C. Rafic Raja, 1076/2 S/o. V.R. Chella Kannur (P) rowthar, Melur, 1076/3 G.O. Ms. No. Madurai (P) 47, Ind. 22.4.2007 8 Kangeyam Vattamalai 1056/1 2.20.5 0 2.20.5 (MME-2) to 1056/2 Dept. dated 21.4.2027 (P) 15.3.2007 1056/3 (P) T.T.K. Granites, G.O. (3D) No. 140/A1 6/5 VelmaniIllam, 46, Ind. 22.4.2007 140/A2 9 Maruthupandiyarnagar, Kangeyam Keeranur 1.06.5 0 1.06.5 (MME-2) to 140/A3 Narimedu, Madurai Dept. dated 21.4.2027 140/B 15.3.2007 8 V. Gowri, G.O. (3D) No. W/o. S. Venugopal, 50, Ind. 22.4.2007 10 6, South Street, Kangeyam Vada Chinnaripalayam 424/2 1.21.5 0 1.21.5 (MME-2) to Mannarpuram, Trichy Dept. dated 21.4.2027 22.3.2007 Tvl. Tamilnadu G.O. (3D) No. Minerals, 31, Kamaraj 100, Street, Chepauk, Industries 12.2.2009 11 Chennai Udumalai Andiyagoundanur 323 0 14.11.5 14.11.5 (MME-1) to Department 11.2.2039 dated 1.12.2008 Tvl. Tamilnadu G.O. (3D) No. Minerals, 31, Kamaraj 62, Street, Chepauk, Industries 12.2.2012 1078/5 12 Chennai Kangeyam Vattamalai 0 8.10.5 8.10.5 (MME-1) to (P) Department 11.2.2041 dated 5.12.2011 DETAILS OF MAGNESITE AND DUNITE QUARRY LEASES Extent (in Hects) S. Name and Complete G.O. / Proceedings Lease Taluk Village S.F. Nos. Remarks No Address of lessee Patta Poramboke Total No. and date Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 P. Baladevie, CGM Proc. No. 16128 21.10.2009 14/51, Ramarah 1 Dharapuram Pungandurai 527/B2 3.63.5 0 3.63.5 / MM3/ 2008 dated - - Colony, East 2nd 9.6.2009 20.10.2029 street, Tiruppur 9 A.S.