PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT “GRANITE BUILDING STONE QUARRY MINING PROJECT” STATE : KERALA DISTRICT : KANNUR THALUK : THALASSERY VILLAGE : THRIPPANGOTTUR BLOCK NO. : NIL SURVEY NO. : 275/1A MINERAL : GRANITE BUILDING STONE APPLICATION STATUS : NEW ( OLD MINING AREA) APPLICATION AREA : 2.1558 Ha. PRODUCTION COST : 0.90 cores. PRODUCTION CAPACITY : 5,09,887 MT YEARLY PRODUCTION : 1,01,983 MT /ANNUALY LIFE OF MINE : 12 YEARS APPLICANT PREPARED BY Mr. SUDARSAN C K KORAH A.G. CHERIYA KUNNOTH ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, RETIRED, PARAMBATH DPT.OF MINING AND GEOLOGY KOLAVELLOOR P.O, LIFE MEMBER CHERUPARAMBA, QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA, KANNUR 686673 RQP.REG.NO.RQP/BNG/362/2015/ 1 INDEX CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO. 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Introduction of Project / Background Information 4 3. Project Description 6 4. Site Analysis 8 5. Planning Brief 11 6. Proposed Infrastructure 13 7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan 14 8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates. 15 9. Analysis of Proposal. 16 2 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mr.. Sudarsan. C K, new environmental clearance for mining located at State – Kerala, District – Kannur ,Thaluk – Thalassery . Village – Thrippangottur. The purpose of this present Pre-Feasibility Study is to evaluate the economic viability of alternative arrangements for Mr. Sudharsan C.K. The total project area is about 15 km. South of Thalassery , Has a normal surface elevation of 265 – 365 m. MSL and an application area of 2.1558 Ha. The water required for dust suppression of the quarry will be sourced from proposed pit . And the waste water is processed and allowed to flow to the the pit . There will probably be no extra vigour requirement for brand spanking new production. Present power is adequate for the proposed project. Ideally topsoil is collected and dispersed immediately on to prepared rehabilitation areas and after the course of mine the topsoil is refilled and the vegetation is replaced. Proper safety will be provided during storage, handling and use of blasting substance. Portable Fire Extinguishers, first aid facilities shall be provided at key location. Also the labour safety is emphasized. The area is found to have prominent exposures of Granite Building Stone covering most of application area. Detailed study of the area has been done by the applicant by sampling exposed blocks of Granite Building Stone and depth of the surrounding area. The mine is carrying out medium scale quarrying by engaging Semi mechanized Open cast method of quarrying. Rain Water Harvesting System proposed within project premises to avoid wastage of rain fall. The Quarrying Plan is prepared with main emphasis on Systematic Method of working with an aim to ensure systematic development & conservation of granite building stone deposits and protection of environment. 3 2. INTRODUCTION OF PROJECT 2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT Mr. Sudhasan C.K. which is of an area of 2.1558 Ha. proposes to mine the Existing quarrying area with survey no. 275/1A. The quantity of material that comes under the proposed project is given below BLOCKED MINEABLE SECTION GEOLOGICAL RESERVE(MT) RESERVE (MT) RESERVE (MT) A-A’ 483165 382320 865485 B-B’ 564315 462570 1026885 C-C’ 484138 378840 862978 TOTAL 1531618 1223730 2755348 PROJECT PROPONENT Mr. Sudharsan C.K is the owner of the mining area. 2.2 NATURE OF THE PROJECT The rock is transported from the quarry to the others and own crushing unit, construction purposes, making roads etc. The site is fully adoptable for mining purposes and the labors are provided with good working environment. The waste materials produced are processed and dumped in a separate space and used for various purposes. The waste water generated is filtered and allowed to flow to the nearby water source. 2.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT In order to full fill the huge demand of rock and rock products for various building works, industrial development, roads, various domestic needs etc. And also as a concern over the employment of localities settled nearby the proposed area. Rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure has made global as well as domestic demand for Granite Building Stone. So number of Granite Building Stone manufacturing quarries & industries are coming up in this sector. Granite Building Stone is the chief material in this sector, for building 4 constructions, roads and railway ballast materials. 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 intends to produce the required quantum of Granite Building Stone exclusively for the Domestic purposes, roads etc. The employees will be assigned job relating to drilling, the handling of the Granite Building Stone and waste & others routine works in the quarry. 5 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT Based on the demand, the applicant intends to produce the required quantum of Granite Building Stone exclusively for the Domestic purposes, roads etc ,send to the crusher for crushing purpose. 3.2 LOCATION The proposed granite building stone quarry is situated in State – Kerala, District - Kannur Thaluk –Thalassery , Village – Thripangottur, Sy.No. 275/1A, Thrippangottur Panchayth. The mine is enclosed by 32 pillars with their geographical coordinates. As per the lease sketch.The mine area is located in the toposheet no. 49M9, New series C43C9, UTM Zone43 and the geographical location of the mine with respect to the pillar boundary of the mine area is given below; Boundary Pillar No. Latitude (N) Longitude (E ) 1 11°47'41.7" 75°39'34.3" 2 11°47'42.5" 75°39'34.8" 3 11°47'43.6" 75°39'35.7" 4 11°47'44.4" 75°39'36.5" 5 11°47'45.3" 75°39'37.5" 6 11°47'44.7" 75°39'37.6" 7 11°47'44.5" 75°39'37.8" 8 11°47'44.37" 75°39'37.8" 9 11°47'44.2" 75°39'38.7" 10 11°47'44.3" 75°39'38 11 11°47'44.4" 75°39'39.9" 12 11°47'44.1" 75°39'40.1" 13 11°47'43.7" 75°39'40.2" 14 11°47'44.0" 75°39'42.6" 15 11°47'44.1" 75°39'43.1" 16 11°47'42.6" 75°39'43.1" 17 11°47'41.6" 75°39'43.6" 18 11°47'41.1" 75°39'42.6" 19 11°47'40.8" 75°39'41.9" 20 11°47'42.0" 75°39'41.2" 21 11°47'41.5" 75°39'39.4" 22 11°47'41.2" 75°39'39.5" 23 11°47'41.1" 75°39'39.0" 24 11°47'41.0" 75°39'38.8" 25 11°47'41.1" 75°39'38.8" 6 26 11°47'41.2" 75°39'38.4" 27 11°47'41.4" 75°39'37.8" 28 11°47'41.5" 75°39'37.3" 29 11°47'41.5" 75°39'36.9" 30 11°47'41.6" 75°39'37.0" 31 11°47'41.9" 75°39'35.9" 32 11°47'41.0" 75°39'35.2" The field studies it is observed that the Quarry area is falling in uncultivable lands, non-forest i.e. in Own lands. The area in essence consists of Stone/Rocky ridges and slope/gradient in all directions. 3.3 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES Mr. Sudharsan C.K. ,the mining site Located at Thripangottur , Kannur , Kerala proposes to mine the given area so there are no alternate sites. 3.4 SIZE / MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION The existing mining area will be used for the proposed project. The method of working for Building Stone in the Quarry lease area for the proposed plan period is by Semi Mechanized method of opencast quarrying. Considering the technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations, geo‐technical aspects, required rate of production & available resources etc, it is proposed to work this deposit by adopting 3m bench height and with an ultimate pit slope of 45° by Small scale quarrying activity with small dia. jack Hammer drilling & blasting and use of Hydraulic Rock Breaker. The benches height and the width will be maintained as specified by DGMS. The width of the working benches, shall not be less than the height. The Year wise Production & Development plan indicates the workings, site for disposal of waste/overburden etc., The Plan showing the position of workings, proposed extensions, bench parameters, pit configuration at the end of Plan Period is indicated in Production & Development plan. Due care will be taken in designing the benches by straightening & advancing the benches for effective and economical operation of the quarry. Since the ground water table is not at much depth and the rainfall is very high during monsoon, drainage of water shall be properly coursed with series of check dams & retaining walls so as not to disturb the natural drainage pattern of the area. 3.5 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION / RECYCLING AND REUSE The waste material generated due to the mining process are used for dumping purposes, making roads etc. and the waste water is filtered and processed for better use so 7 that it will not pollute the natural water resource. Intercalated waste of the Building Stone handled during Quarrying operations is less as the entire area is almost a rocky terrain. An estimated quantity of waste (voids& mining losses) will be handled during the proposed year plan period. To temporarily accommodate this waste material, non‐mineralized area and same will be utilized for haulage road maintenance, filling of pot holes & formation of safety bunds all along the 7.5m safety zone. The Quarrying pits after extraction of the Granite Building Stone will be reclaimed by suitable afforestation techniques and portion of the pit may be left as water reservoir & storage of rain water shall help in recharging the ground water table and improve the water regime of the area.