PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s CHENDAYAD GRANITES PVT. LTD. 1 QUARRY PROJECT OF M/s CHENDAYAD GRANITES PVT. LTD. PROJECT FEASIBILITY REPORT ( PFR ) QUARRY SITE AT TRIPANGOTTOOR VILLAGE, THALASSERY TALUK, KANNUR DISTRICT, KERALA ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. Jt. Managing Director MAY , 2017 Mr. C. G. GEORGE PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s CHENDAYAD GRANITES PVT. LTD. 2 INDEX S. No. Contents Page No. 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION 6 2.(i) Identification of project and project proponent 6 2.(ii) Brief description of the Nature of the project 6 2.(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the Country and or Region 7 2.(iv) Demand – Supply Gap 7 2.(v) Imports Vs. Indigenous Production 7 2.(vi) Export Possibility 7 2.(vii) Domestic / Export Markets 8 2.(viii) Employment generation (Direct & Indirect) due to the project 8 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 8 3.(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects 8 3.(ii) Location (map showing General Location, Specific Location & Project boundary & 8 Project site layout) with coordinates 3.(iii) Details of Alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, 9 particularly the environmental considerations 3.(iv) Size or magnitude of operation 9 3.(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram / flow chart showing 9 the project layout, components of the project etc should be given) 3.(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area 12 of final products, mode of transport of raw materials and financial provisions 3.(vii) Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project 14 3.(viii) Availability of water its source, energy / power requirement & source 14 3.(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their 15 management / disposal 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS 15 4.(i) Connectivity 15 4.(ii) Land form, land use and land ownership 16 4.(iii) Topography (along with map) 16 4.(iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies 16 (including area under CRZ)), shortest distances from the periphery of project. 4.(v) Existing Infrastructure 17 4.(vi) Soil Classification 17 4.(vii) Climatic Data 17 4.(viii) Social Infrastructure Available 18 5.0 PLANNING BRIEF 18 5.(i) Planning Concept (Type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town & 18 Country Planning / Development Authority Classification 5.(ii) Population Projection 19 5.(iii) Land Use Planning (Break-up along with green belt etc.) 19 5.(iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) 19 5.(v) Amenities / Facilities 19 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. Jt. Managing Director MAY , 2017 Mr. C. G. GEORGE PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s CHENDAYAD GRANITES PVT. LTD. 3 6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 20 6.(i) Industrial Area (Processing Area) 20 6.(ii) Residential Area (Non-processing area) 20 6.(iii) Green belt 20 6.(iv) Social Infrastructure 20 6.(v) Connectivity (Traffic & Transportation Road / Rail etc.) 20 6.(vi) Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of water) 20 6.(vii) Sewerage system 20 6.(viii) Industrial Waste Management 20 6.(ix) Solid Waste Management 20 6.(x) Power Requirement & Supply / Source 21 7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R Plan) 21 7.(i) Policy to be adopted (Central / State) in respect of the project affected persons 21 including home oustees, land oustees and landless 8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES 21 8.(i) Likely date of start of production and likely date of completion (time schedule for 21 the project will be given) 8.(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis of economic viability of project 21 9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL 22 9.(i) Financial and Social Benefits with special emphasis on the benefits to the local 22 people including tribal population LIST OF ANNEXURES Annexure No. Particulars 1. Copy of Letter of Intent ( LOI ) / Mine Lease 2. Photographs of the Site 3. Route Map showing location of the project site 4. Google map showing location of the project site 5. Key map of the project site 6. Topographical Contour Map 7. Production & Development Plan 8. Surface cum Geological Plan 9. Cluster Certificate 10. NABET Accreditation Certificate LIST OF TABLES Table No. Particulars 1. List of employees 2. Size or magnitude of operation 3. List of equipments used 4. Year wise production details 5. Land use of lease area 6. Social infrastructure around the project site 7. Expected time schedule for the project 8. Estimated project cost and economic viability ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. Jt. Managing Director MAY , 2017 Mr. C. G. GEORGE PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s CHENDAYAD GRANITES PVT. LTD. 4 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The building Stone Quarry (Minor Mineral) project of M/s Chendayad Granites Pvt. Ltd. is situated at Re-Survey No. 275/1A, Tripangottoor Village, Thalassery Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala in an area of 1.5176 hectares. The project proponent possess Letter of Intent (LOI) for the quarry project issued by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala and copy of the same is attached as Annexure No. 1 . Mining projects of minor minerals with area less than 50 ha. of mining lease are categorized as category 'B'. As per O.M. dated 24/12/2013 by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, all projects with mining area less than 25 hectares is classified as Category B2. The Eco-friendly Mining Plan prepared by an Indian Bureau of Mine (IBM) approved Recognized Qualified Person (RQP) has been approved by 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 quarry project is private owned land and the land is possessed in name of M/s Chendayad Granites Pvt. Ltd. The targeted production of mine is 26,000 MTA. The estimated project cost is about Rs. 1.20 Crores. The expected life of mine estimated will be about 6 years. The mining operation will be carried out by opencast semi- mechanized method as per the approved Mining Plan. 1.1 SALIENT FEATURES & ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING OF THE PROJECT Particulars Details Geographical Location Latitude (N) 11 °47 '19 .26 "N to 11 °47 '24 .07 "N Longitude (E) 75 °39 '42.71 "E to 75 °39 '47 .77 "E Total Mine Lease area 1.5176 hectare Total area owned by the proponent 2.0238 hectare Current status of the quarry Existing Abandoned Quarry Project Local name of the project area Poyiloor Project Site Toposheet No. 58 A/1 Production 26,000 MTA Geological Reserves 9,16,280 MT Mineable Reserves 1,53,703 MT Life of Mine 6 years Estimated project cost Rs. 1.20 Crores Man Power 9 Persons Highest and lowest elevation 200m (Highest) and 125m MSL (Lowest) Land use Private owned land with rocky area Nearest habitation About 241m towards West ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. Jt. Managing Director MAY , 2017 Mr. C. G. GEORGE PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s CHENDAYAD GRANITES PVT. LTD. 5 Nearest Town Kolavalloor, 6 km, SW Stone Crusher / M sand Available near the complex Width of access road to the site 7m wide road Nearest Airport Kannur Airport, 30 km, NW Nearest Highway / Major Roads NH-17, 22 km, SW SH-38, 12 km, West Cheruvancherry-Panoor Rd., 5 km, West Nearest Railway Station Thalassery station, 22 km, SW Power supply The total power requirement will be 75 kW for compressors which will be operated by Diesel Engine. Water and its Source The total water requirement is about 5 KLD in which 1 KLD is for domestic purpose which would be sourced from open well, 2 KLD for dust suppression in mine and 2 KLD for plantation will be sourced from storm water pond Nearest Hospital / dispensary PHC, Kunnothparamba, 8 km, SW Education facility Narikode UP School, 2 km, NE Police Station Kolavallor, 6 km, SW Fire Station Koothuparam, 15 km, NW Ambulance Kunnothparamba, 8 km, SW Church / temple / mosque Church – Aroonda, 4 km, S Temple – Poyiloor, 1 km, SW Mosque – Poyiloor, 3 km, SW Electrical installation like transformer HT / LT Line – Available at Thrippangottur, 1 km, SW /HT or LT line Mobile Towers Thrippangottur, 1 km, SW Ecological sensitive zone (National None within the study area Park, Sanctuary, Habitat for Migratory Birds, Tiger Reserve) Interstate Boundary None within the study area Critically Polluted Area as identified None within the study area by CPCB Defense installations None within the study area Archeological Features None within the study area Nearest Forests Kannur Forest 2 km, West Nearest streams/ rivers/ water bodies Annapallam Thodu, 5 km, West (from mine boundary) Mundathode River, 7 km, South Mahe River, 10 km, SE HLWG Report status Not falling in ESA ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. Jt. Managing Director MAY , 2017 Mr. C. G. GEORGE PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s CHENDAYAD GRANITES PVT. LTD. 6 1.2 PRODUCTION & RESERVE The estimated annual mining production will be 26,000 MTA and the mineable reserve for the project is 1,53,703 MT. It is expected to employ about 9 Persons in the mining operation. The mined material will be transported to crusher located near the complex. 1.3 TOP SOIL & OVER BURDEN A total quantity of 2,918 cu. m. of topsoil is proposed to be removed during the mining operations. The topsoil excavated from the quarry will be dumped / stacked separately at pre-determined place and subsequently will be utilized in spreading over reclaimed areas for plantation as part of eco-restoration.