Feasibility report, Existing Environmental Scenario & Environmental Management Plan CREATIVE ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS NABET ACCREDITED, NABL ACCREDITED TESTING LABORATORY & ISO 9001: 2008 CERTIFIED COMPANY 9B/4, BHARATHWAJAR STREET, EAST TAMBARAM, CHENNAI–600 059. Ph: 044-22395170, Cell: 09444133619 Email : [email protected], Web: WWW.creativeengineers.co.in Application for Environmental Clearance for Granite Building Stone Quarry of Shri. P.V. Nishad in Thrithala Village, Pattambi Taluk (Old Ottappalam taluk), Palakkad District, Kerala, Extent – 3.4277 Ha INDEX DESCRIPTION PAGE NO Feasibility report 3 Existing Environmental Scenario 29 Environmental Management Plan, Environmental Monitoring Programme, Risk 43 Analysis & Control Measures LIST OF ENCLOSURES ENCLOSURE DESCRIPTION PAGE NO NO 1 Letter of Intent for the proposed quarry lease area E-1 2 Mine plan approval letter for the proposed quarry lease area E-3 Certificate from Geologist stating Quarry lease details within 500m 3 E-5 radius from the lease area 4 Copy of explosive license E-7 5 Recent Photographs of Project Site with digital date E-15 6 Attested copy of NABET Re- Accreditation certificate E-19 Letter of EIA Co-ordinator undertaking including list of team 7 E-23 members Environment Quality analysis report from approved lab A. Air Quality Monitoring Report E-27 8 B. Water Quality Monitoring Report E-33 C. Noise Level Monitoring Report E-51 D. Soil Quality Monitoring Report E-55 9 Attested copy of the certificate of approval of Laboratory E-59 10 Undertaking for the Implementation of EMP & EC conditions E-61 Affidavit for constitution of Environmental Monitoring Cell, Fire 11 Fighting System, Provision of System for minimizing Dust Emission, E-65 Adequate Safety Measures, etc. Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 1 Application for Environmental Clearance for Granite Building Stone Quarry of Shri. P.V. Nishad in Thrithala Village, Pattambi Taluk (Old Ottappalam taluk), Palakkad District, Kerala, Extent – 3.4277 Ha LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE NO PARTICULARS PAGE NO 1 Geological Map and Mineral of Kerala 15 2 View of satellite image of the Quarry area 30 3 Index plan showing 5 km radius 31 4 Categorization of Blocks 41 LIST OF TABLES TABLE NO PARTICULARS PAGE NO 1 Land details of the Lease Area 11 2 Environmental standards for Ambient air quality 55 prescribed by CPCB/MOEF/SPCB 3 Noise level standards as given by CPCB / MOEF 56 4 Environmental Control Cost 58 Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 2 Application for Environmental Clearance for Granite Building Stone Quarry of Shri. P.V. Nishad in Thrithala Village, Pattambi Taluk (Old Ottappalam taluk), Palakkad District, Kerala, Extent – 3.4277 Ha FEASIBILITY STUDY Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 3 Application for Environmental Clearance for Granite Building Stone Quarry of Shri. P.V. Nishad in Thrithala Village, Pattambi Taluk (Old Ottappalam taluk), Palakkad District, Kerala, Extent – 3.4277 Ha CHAPTER I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 GENERAL: Shri. P.V. Nishad was having a mining permit for Granite Building Stone Quarry over an area of 0.5991 Ha at survey number 348/1(P), in Thrithala Village, Pattambi Taluk (old Ottappalam Taluk), Palakkad District, Kerala after obtaining necessary permit from Department of Mining and Geology vide No.82/GBS/DOP/1712/2014/A1/CRPS on 02.06.2014 valid up to 09.02.2015 (Refer Annexure – 1 of approved mine plan). On expiry of this permit, to carry out systematic and scientific mining activities, now he has applied for a new quarrying lease over an area of 3.4277 Ha situated at Survey No’s 348/1(P), 348/2 & 348/3(P), in Thrithala Village, Pattambi Taluk (old Ottappalam Taluk), Palakkad District, including previous permit area. In this regard a letter of intent is obtained from the Director, Department of Mining and Geology, Thiruvananthapuram for the quarry lease area of 3.4277 Ha vide No.9983/M3/2015, dated 09.10.2015 (Refer Enclosure – 1). Mining Plan for Granite Building Stone quarry of Shri. P.V. Nishad at survey nos. 348/1(P), 348/2 and 348/3(P) in Thrithala village, Pattambi (Old Ottappalam) Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala for mine lease area of 3.4277 Ha is approved by District Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology, Palakkad District vide letter no. DOP/1132/2015/A1, dated 23.11.2015. (Refer Enclosure - 2). The entire lease area is private patta land owned by Fathima, Fabi, Niyas, Rubeena, P.V. Nishad & Muhammed Kutty. The Land documents (sale deed copy) for all the survey nos. mentioned in the proposal is enclosed in Annexure – 2 of approved mine plan. NOC from other land owners also obtained (Refer Annexure – 3 of approved mine plan). Proof of ownership such as Possession Certificate and land Tax Receipt for all the survey numbers mentioned in the proposal are also enclosed (Refer Annexure – 4 of approved mine plan). Shri. P.V. Nishad is the sole proprietor and Authorized Signatory of this Granite Building Stone Quarry to submit application to statutory authorities. (Refer Annexure – 5 of Approved Mine plan). Attested Copy of Photo ID of the Authorized Signatory is enclosed as Refer Annexure – 6 of Approved Mine plan. As per MOEF&CC O.M.No.L-11011/47/2011-IA.II (M) dated 18th May, 2012, leases of minor minerals also requires environmental clearance. Apart from this quarry lease of Shri.P.V.Nishad over 3.4277 Ha, Quarry of Shri.Abdul Majeed - 0.1417Ha and the quarry of M/S.Mabrook Granites – 0.1376Ha are located within Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 4 Application for Environmental Clearance for Granite Building Stone Quarry of Shri. P.V. Nishad in Thrithala Village, Pattambi Taluk (Old Ottappalam taluk), Palakkad District, Kerala, Extent – 3.4277 Ha 500m radius from this mine lease area. However, the combined extent including present applied lease area is 3.707 Ha only which is < 25 Ha and as such it can be treated as B2 category as per OM No. J-13012/12/2013-IA-1I (I), dated 24th December, 2013 and this project can be submitted to obtain environmental clearance from DEIAA. In this regard a certificate is obtained from Department of Mining and Geology, District of Palakkad is given as Enclosure - 3. This feasibility report for Granite Building Stone Quarry of Shri. P.V. Nishad at Survey nos. 348/1(P), 348/2 and 348/3(P) in Thrithala village, Pattambi (Old Ottappalam) Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala for mine lease area of 3.4277 Ha is prepared towards getting environmental clearance from DEIAA Kerala. The entire quarried stone from this mine area is and will be sent to outside crusher unit for production of different sizes of stone aggregates. 1.1 STATUTORY APPROVALS: License to store and use of Explosive obtained from Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives, Palakkad. Explosive License No. E/SC/KL/22/714(E28822) Dated 10.03.2014, which is valid up to 31.03.2019. (Enclosure No. 4) 1.2 Quarry lease detail: The quarry lease area being applied for Environmental clearance is as follows: Land Survey No’s Extent Village Taluk District ownership (Ha.) Pattambi Thrithala Palakkad Patta land 348/1(P), 348/2 and 3.4277 (old Ottappalam) 348/3(P) 1.3 BRIEF PROJECT PROFILE: Name of the project : Granite Building Stone Quarry of Shri. P.V. Nishad Location : Survey No’s: 348/1(P), 348/2 and 348/3(P) in Thrithala Village, Pattambi Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala. Total ML area : 3.4277 Ha Latitude & Longitude : 10º46’51.6”N to 10º47’1.3”N 76º08’35.2”E to 76º08’46.5”E Name of Mineral : Granite Building Stone Production capacity : 85,755 TPA End use : The entire quarried stone from this mine area is sent to outside crusher units for production of different sizes of stone aggregates Nearest major Town : Pattambi – 5km - NE Creative Engineers & Consultants, Chennai – 600 059 5 Application for Environmental Clearance for Granite Building Stone Quarry of Shri. P.V. Nishad in Thrithala Village, Pattambi Taluk (Old Ottappalam taluk), Palakkad District, Kerala, Extent – 3.4277 Ha Nearest Railway station : Pattambi Railway station – 4.5 km - NE Nearest airport : Calicut International Airport – 45 km - NW Total Geological reserves : 20.87 Lakh tonnes. in ML area Total Mineable reserves in : 7.46 Lakh tonnes ML area Total waste to be : 51,080 m3 (5,108 m3 of top soil and 45,972 m3 overburden) generated Method of mining : Semi-Mechanized Opencast mining comprises of drilling using jack hammer and compressors, blasting, removal of blasted material using shovel and transportation Water courses : Bharatha Puzha or Ponnani River - 2.0 km (N), Pullyampattakayal Todu – 2.9 km (W) Ecologically sensitive : No ecologically sensitive features like National parks, features biospheres, sanctuaries, elephant Corridors, Tiger reserves, etc. occur either in core or buffer zone areas of the project. Other Industries in the : Other than few working quarries there are no other industries area in the area. Places of tourist : Nil within 10 km radius importance 1.4 LAND USE PATTERN: The total proposed mine lease area of 3.4277 Ha is patta land and is in lessee possession. The north western part of mine area is mined. Presently 0.4883 Ha are already covered under mined out area and the remaining areas are undisturbed. In the ultimate stage, after leaving safety barrier, the remaining lease area can be covered under mine area. Thus the present land use and ultimate stage of mining land use will be as under: Extent in Ha. S. No Particulars Present land use End of mine life 1 Mine area 0.4883 2.7327 2 Safety Zone / Undisturbed 2.9394 0.695 Total area utilized 3.4277 3.4277 In the mine closure stage, water body will be formed up to +45m AMSL in the quarried void.