PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT INDEX Item. No. PARTICULARS PAGE NO. 1.0 Introduction 37 1.1 Location of the Project 37 1.2 Project proponent information 40 1.3 Need of the project and its importance to the country or region 40 1.4 End use (Domestic / Export Market) 41 2.0 Project Description 41 2.1 Salient features and environmental settings of the project 41 2.2 Physiography / Topography / Drainage Pattern 43 2.3 Leasehold area 43 2.4 Geology 43 2.4.1 Regional Geology 43 2.4.2 Local Geology 44 2.5 Mineable Reserves 44 2.6 Details of Mining 46 2.6.1 Year wise production details 46 2.6.2 Proposed method of mining 47 2.6.2.1 Open cast mining 47 2.6.2.2 Salient features of mining method 47 2.6.3 Extent of mechanization 48 2.6.4 Conceptual Mining Plan 48 2.6.4.1 Land use pattern 48 2.6.5 Drilling 49 2.6.5.1 Salient features of drilling and blasting 49 2.6.6 Blasting 50 2.6.6.1 Blasting safeguard 50 2.6.6.2 Type of explosives 50 2.7 Mineral Transportation 51 2.8 Employment Potential 51 2.9 Water requirement & source 51 2.9.1 Water conservation measures 52 2.10 Power 53 3.0 Baseline Environment 53 3.1 Meteorological Parameters 53 3.2 Air Environment 55 3.3 Water Environment 56 3.3.1 Hydro-geology 57 3.4 Noise Environment 58 3.5 Biological Environment 58 3.5.1 Flora 60 3.5.2 Fauna 62 3.6 Socio-economic Environment 65 4.0 Environment Management plan (EMP) 65 4.1 Land Environment 65 4.2 Water Environment 66 4.2.1 Storm Water Management 67 4.3 Air Environment 67 4.3.1 Impacts 67 4.3.2 Management 68 4.4 Noise Environment 68 4.4.1 Impacts 69 4.4.2 Management 70 4.5 Ground Vibrations 70 4.5.1 Blasting hazards 70 4.5.1.1 Blast vibrations & control measures 71 4.5.2 Fly rock control measures 71 4.5.3 Air blast control measures 72 4.6 Solid Waste Management / Land Reclamation 72 4.7 Socio-economic Environment 75 4.8 Biological Environment 75 4.8.1 Greenbelt Development / Eco-restoration 76 4.9 Mine Closure Plan 77 4.10 Risk Analysis & Disaster Management Plan 77 4.10.1 Fall of sides 78 4.10.2 Storage and use of explosives 78 4.10.3 Storage of oil & fuel 78 4.10.4 Water 79 4.11 Disaster Management Plan (DMP) 79 4.11.1 Infrastructure 79 4.11.1.1 Emergency control room 80 4.11.1.2 Assembly points 80 4.11.1.3 Communication system 80 4.11.1.4 Warning system and control 80 4.11.1.5 Emergency services 81 4.11.1.6 Fire protection system 81 4.12 Occupational Health & Safety 82 4.12.1 Occupational health 83 4.12.2 Safety Plan 84 4.12.3 Safety Organization 84 4.12.4 Safety Circle 84 4.12.5 Safety Training 85 4.12.6 Health & Safety Monitoring Plan 85 4.13 Environment Management Plan (EMP) 85 4.14 Costs towards implementation of environmental protection measures 88 5.0 Conclusion 88 LIST OF FIGURES 89 1.1.1 Site Photographs (recent) 90 2.2.1 Plan showing the contour levels of the lease area 91 2.3.1 Surface Plan Layout showing all features 92 2.4.1 Surface Geological Plan of the lease area 93 2.6.1 Plan Showing 1st to 5th years of working 94 2.6.2 Conceptual Plan of the lease area showing cross-sections 95 PRE-FEASIBILITY, BASELINE DATA AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN OF BULDING STONE QUARRY APPLICANT: Mr. J.BINUMON 1.0 INTRODUCTION The proposed Stone Quarry (Minor Mineral) site of Mr. J. Binumon is situated at Survey No. 351/1, 351/2, 351/3-1, 351/4 Village - Koodal, Taluk - Konni, District - Pathanamthitta, State- Kerala for an area of 3.32 hectares. Mining projects of minor minerals with area less than 50 hectares of mining lease are categorized as category 'B' as per Notification S.O.2731(E) dated 9th September, 2013. According to Office Memorandum no. J-13012/12/2013-IA-II (I) dated 24.12.2013 category B has been further subdivided into category – B1 and B2. In further continuation B2 category will include brick earth/ Ordinary Earth Mining project with mining lease area > 5.0 ha but < 25.0 ha and all other minor minerals mining projects with mining lease area < 25 ha except for river sand mining project will be appraised as category B2 projects. The Eco-friendly Mining Plan has been approved by District Geologist, Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala. This Mining plan is based on the requirements under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. The land for the proposed quarry is private owned land and the land is possessed in the name of Mr. J. Binumon. The targeted production of mine will be 88,000 MTA. The estimated project cost will be Rs. 2 Crores. The expected life of mine will be about 12 years. The working will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method as per the approved Mining Plan. 1.1 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT The proposed Stone Quarry (Minor Mineral) site of Mr. J. Binumon is situated at Survey No. 351/1, 351/2, 351/3-1, 351/4 Village- Koodal, Taluk - Konni, Dist - Pathanamthitta, State- Kerala for an area 3.32 hectares. The site photographs taken from different locations and directions are given in fig.1.1.1. ENKAY ENVIRO SERVICES PVT. LTD., JAIPUR JANUARY 2016 37 PRE-FEASIBILITY, BASELINE DATA AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN OF BULDING STONE QUARRY APPLICANT: Mr. J.BINUMON The geographical location with respect to boundary pillars of the proposed mine lease are:- Pillar Latitude(N) Longitude (E) No. A 09°09'7.30" 76°52'28.76" B 09°09'7.49" 76°52'30.48" C 09°09'6.06" 76°52'31.22" D 09°09'5.20" 76°52'28.46" The google map showing location of the lease area is given below:- ENKAY ENVIRO SERVICES PVT. LTD., JAIPUR JANUARY 2016 38 PRE-FEASIBILITY, BASELINE DATA AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN OF BULDING STONE QUARRY APPLICANT: Mr. J.BINUMON The google map showing location of the lease area is given below:- ENKAY ENVIRO SERVICES PVT. LTD., JAIPUR JANUARY 2016 39 PRE-FEASIBILITY, BASELINE DATA AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN OF BULDING STONE QUARRY APPLICANT: Mr. J.BINUMON 1.2 PROJECT PROPONENT INFORMATION Mr. J.Binumon is into stone metal crushing. The main market for our metal is in Pathnamthitta which is utilized in construction works of buildings and roads. Along with the quarry activity we also pay attention to maintain and promote the vegetation and the greenery of our land. Name and address : Mr.J. Binumon of the Applicant Udaya Bhavan, Sooranadu P.O., Kottarakara, Kollam-690522 Mobile: 9846273637 [email protected] 1.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY OR REGION Granite Building Stone (karinkallu) is one of the common minor minerals mined from the State of Kerala. The different varieties of granite and other crystalline rocks are classified as (i) Dimension stones which included all types of granites, dolerite, charnockite, leptynite and other crystalline rocks of Acid, Intermediate, basic and ultra-basic groups of igneous and metamorphic origin which are suitable for cutting to pre-determined sizes, polishing, carving and amenable for making value added products in decorative monumental and ornamental fields of industry as a high-value it emend (ii) all those group of rocks specified above in sub item (i) which are not suitable for using as dimension stones as specified therein, but can be used as ordinary building stones, road metal rubble and ballasts after breaking into irregular pieces by blasting or otherwise as low value item. The category (ii) is referred to as Granite Building Stone which is converted to aggregates to use in the construction/infrastructure industry. Construction aggregates are basic materials for the construction industry. The mining and associated activities in the mineral bearing areas bring about gains in gross domestic product, i.e. there is though a minor contribution by the proposed project but will add to the gains in G.D.P. (Gross Domestic Product). A total of 14 people will be employed in this mine. It will create employment (though marginally) for local population. Applicant will pay royalty for the mineral produced from the mine, direct and indirect taxes will be paid thereby contributing to the regional revenue. The public revenue will ENKAY ENVIRO SERVICES PVT. LTD., JAIPUR JANUARY 2016 40 PRE-FEASIBILITY, BASELINE DATA AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN OF BULDING STONE QUARRY APPLICANT: Mr. J.BINUMON further be put for infrastructural development and other sectors like health, education and social welfare. 1.4 END USE (DOMESTIC/ EXPORT MARKET) The rock produced from the quarry will be sent to the Crusher unit proposed within the complex. The aggregate produced is sold to the contractors and to the consumers which is finally consumed for road (State Highway & National Highway) & building construction works. Fine Material is also sold to the hollow block/ solid block manufactures. 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 SALIENT FEATURES & ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING OF THE PROJECT Particulars Details Total Mine Lease area 3.32 ha. Total area owned by the proponent 6.4777 ha Current status of the quarry Existing quarry with an area of 0.5518 ha Local name of the project area Karikkakuzhi Production 88,000 MTA Life of Mine 12 years Estimated project cost Rs.