APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FORM –1M & PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR GRANITE BUILDING STONE QUARRY OF Mr. P J JOSE (Category -B2) AT PINDIMANA VILLAGE KOTHAMANGALAM TALUK,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT KERALA STATE. MiningArea: 0.9990Ha Proposed Production: 18,277 TPA Proponent Mr.P J JOSE POTHANIKKATTU HOUSE NADUKANI P.O, MALAYINKEEZHU, KOTHAMANGALAM ERNAKULAM DISTRICT,KERALA PREPARED BY C. B A L A R A M A N Paliam, Peoli Road, Kacheripadi, Kochi- 682018. RQP/BNG/369/2016/A Form1M APPLICATION FORMINERALS UNDER CATEGORY‘B 2’ FOR LESSTHAN ONE HECTARE (I)Basic information (i) Name of the Mining Permit Granite Building stone quarry of “Mr.P J JOSE Pothanikattu House, Nadukani P.O,Malayinkeezhu, site Kothamangalam, Ernakulam District At Sy.No: 492/4/1, 574/1A/9/9 in Pindimana Village, MuvattupuzhaTaluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala State. (ii) Location/site(GPS Co- B.P. No. Latitude Longitude 1 10°7'47.35"N 76°38'40.01"E ordinates) 2 10°7'48.69"N 76°38'42.10"E 3 10°7'48.85"N 76°38'42.66"E 4 10°7'49.24"N 76°38'42.67"E 5 10°7'50.80"N 76°38'40.61"E 6 10°7'47.20"N 76°38'37.80"E 7 10°7'45.94"N 76°38'36.75"E 8 10°7'45.97"N 76°38'38.61"E (iii) Size of the Mining 0.9990 Ha Permit(Hectares) (iv) Capacity ofMining Permit 18,277 TPA (v) Period of Mining Permit The quarrying Permit is applied for two permits. (vi) Expected cost of the project 1.5 Crores (vii) Contact information Mr. P J JOSE Pothanikattu House Nadukani P.O Malayinkeezhu,Kothamangalam Ernakulam District, Kerala Environmental Sensitivity SI.No Areas Distance inKilometer/ Details 1. Distance of projectsfrom nearest rail Periyar River, 2 Km or road bridge over the concerned River,Rivulet, Nallahetc. 2. Distance from infrastructural Kothamangalam 11 Km Nearest Airport 35 Km, Cochin International Airport National Highway NH 49, 8Km Major District Road Aluva- Munnar Road, 11 Km Any other Road Chelad,-Malippara-Vettampara –Koottickal Road,280 m Electric Transmission line pole or High Tension Power Line,145 m tower Canal or check dam or reservoirs or Dam – Bhoothathankettu -2KM lake Or ponds. In take for Drinking water Open Well, 100 m Intake for irrigation Bhoothathankettu -2 KM 3. Areas protected under international None within Study Area conventions, National or Local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value. 4. Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons-wetlands, Periyar River, 2 Km watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests. 5. Areas used by protected, important None within Study Area or Sensitive species of flora or Fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration. 6. Inland, Coastal, Marine or None within Study Area underground waters. 7. State, National boundaries. None within Study Area 8. Routes of facilities used by the public for None within Study Area Access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas. 9 Defense installations None within Study Area . 10 Densely populated or build Kothamangalam , 11 Km . up area, distance from nearest human habitation 11 Areas occupied by sensitive man- Schools &Colleges . made 1.L.P School ,Malippara- 1km land uses(Hospitals, school, places of worship, community 3.St.Stephens HSS for Boys School- facilities) Oonjappara,3.5 Km Hospital 1.Dharmagiri Hospital, Kothamangalam – 11km 2.Mar Beselious Medical Mission Hospital- 11 Km 3.Government Hospital-Kothamangalam-12 Km WORSHIP Church-St. Mary’s Church, Malippara,1Km Temple-Bhoothathankettu -2 Km Mosque-Kolangattukuzhu-1.5 Km 12 Areas containing important, high . quality of scarcer sources(ground water resources, surface resources, NIL forestry, agriculture, fisheries ,tourism, minerals) 13 Areas already subjected to Quarrying for building stone is being . pollution or environmental damage conducted since many years. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 14 Areas susceptible to natural hazard Earth Quake Zone-III, Moderate damage risk which could cause the project to zone as per BMTPC, Vulnerability atlas present environmental problems Seismic zone of India IS: 1893-2002 (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions). 15 Is proposed Mining Site located over No or near fissure/ fracture for ground water recharge. 16 Whether the proposal involves Not Applicable approval or Clearance under the following Regulations or Acts namely:- (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, (1980); (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972; (c) The Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011. If Yes, details of the same and their status to be given. 17 Forest land involved (hectares) Nil 18. Whether there is any litigation No litigation is pending against the Permit pending against the project and/ or area/ applicant of this Permit area in any court land in which the project is proposed of law to the best of knowledge. to be set up? (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No. (c) Orders or directions of the court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. PRE FEASIBILITYREPORT 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Shri.P J JOSE is the Owner residing at Pothanikattu(H), Nadukani P.O Malayinkeezhu, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam District, Kerala. Shri.P J JOSE was granted Letter of Intent over an area of 0.9990Ha of Private land in Sy.No.492/4/1, 574/1A/9/9 of Pindimana Village, Kothamangalam–Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala State under 3(1) and9of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule2015. • Shri. P J JOSE is the owner of the quarry Permit area. • Shri.P J JOSE is the Authorized signatory for the Quarry operation. Quarry Permit details: • Extent of quarry: Area 0.9990Ha • Type of mine Permit area: Patta Land. • Letter of Intent issued by Department of Mining and Geology on 19/04/2017- DOE /578/E2/17 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACK GROUND INFORMATION The Environmental Clearance application for quarrying of Granite building stone applied by Shri.P J JOSE is situated in Sy.No- 492/4/1, 574/1A/9/9 at Pindimana Village, Kothamangalam Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala State. The subject area is owned by the proponent. The subject and is Private Land and does not belong to government or reserved for any other purpose. The subject area is also not fit for agriculture and is away from public properties and there is no objection of the public or any litigation. The Quarrying plan is being prepared under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule 2015” & the same is approved by the office of the Department of Mining and Geology, Ernakulam. The applicant that to obtain Environmental clearance in accordance with EIA Notification 2006 and its amendments thereafter, from DEIAA, constituted in accordance with the notification dated January15th 2016 by Ministry of Environment &Forest, Govt. Of India. The area is found to have prominent exposure of building stone covering most of Permit area. Detailed study of the area has been done by the applicant by sampling exposed blocks of building stone and depth of the surrounding working pit. In view of the proposal for development and production of building stone , the applicant end stop produce with a maximum capacity of 18,277 TPA by carrying out medium scale quarrying by engaging semi-mechanized. Open cast method of quarrying. The quarryingplan is prepared for an extent of 0.9990Ha and the application for Environmental clearance along with this report is here with submitted to DEIAA constituted by MOEF for obtaining Environmental clearance. Present Proposal: The present proposal is submitted to the District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, notified by ministry of Environment & Forest under the EIA Notification 2006 as per the orders of the honorable Supreme Court dated2 7.02.2012 directing that lesse of Minor Minerals including their renewal for an area of lessthan5.0 ha be granted /renewed after getting Environmental Clearance from MOEF and recent Notification of January15, 2016 of MoEF, Govt of India. Need for the project: Rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure has made global as wellas domestic demand for building stone. So number of building stone manufacturing quarries & crushing units with manufactured-sand Units (industries) are coming up in this sector. Building stone is the chief raw material in this sector, for building constructions & road formations. The size & quality parameters for supply of the mineral will be as per the requirements of the user industry. Based on the demand, the applicant intend produce the required quantum of building stone for the developmental projects. As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to get clearance for production capacity of 66,151tons/annum from District Level Environmental Appraisal committee/ District level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority of Kerala constituted by MOEF,GOI for the purpose of grant quarry Permit for which notification for grant is issued. The extent of the area is small and shall be worked by semi-mechanized method. Employment potential: The proposed Man power is around 18 including technical & professional competent staff experienced in quarrying &allied activities. The employees will be assigned job relating to drilling, the handling of the building stone and waste & other routine works in the quarry. The quarry shall provide direct employment to 12people.The working hours at the quarry will be 8 hours/day for 300 days /year. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The site is geographically located between North Latitude 10°7'47.35"N to10°7'45.97"N and East longitude 76°38'40.01"Eto76°38'38.61"E.In the field studies it is observed that the quarry Permit are falling in uncultivable waste lands, non-forest .The area is essence consists of stone/rocky ridges and slope/gradient in all directions.