CBM QUARRY PROJECT - BRIEF SUMMARY The building Stone Quarry (Minor Mineral) mining expansion project of M/s Cochin Blue Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd. is situated at Survey Nos. 1/1, 1/2, 1/2/1, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/7, 2/1, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5, 2/5/1, 2/6/1, 3/1, 3/7, 3/9/1, 4/2, 4/3/2, 4/11, 5/1, 5/2, 5/3, 5/4, 5/5, 8/2, 8/2/1, 8/3, 8/4, 9/1, 9/2, 9/3, 9/5, 9/7, 9/8, 9/9, Block No. 26, Ramapuram Village, Meenachil Taluk, Kottayam District, Kerala for an area of 10.0552 hectares. The project proponent posses Letter of Intent (L.O.I.) for an area of 10.0552 hectares issued by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala. 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 part of existing quarry project is already accorded with Environmental Clearance from SEIAA, Kerala vide Order No. 67/SEIAA/KL/7904/2012 Dt. 23/05/2013 for lease area 4.8910 ha and for production of 2,94,000 TPA. The land for the proposed quarry is private owned land and the land is possessed in the name of M/s Cochin Blue Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd.. The targeted production of mine will be 2,50,000 MTA. The estimated project cost will be Rs. 3.0 Crores. The expected life of mine estimated will be of about 20 years. The mining operation will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method as per approved Mining Plan. 1.1 SALIENT FEATURES & ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING OF THE PROJECT Particulars Details Geographical Location Latitude (N) 090 50’46.52” to 090 50’30.34” N Longitude (E) 760 37’55.52” to 760 38’09.52” E Total Mine Lease area 10.0552 hectare Overall area of proponent 13.0652 hectares Current status of the quarry Expansion of existing working quarry project Approval status of existing quarry The existing quarry for an area of 4.8910 hectare is accorded with Environmental Clearance from SEIAA, Kerala vide No. 67/SEIAA/KL/7904/2012 Dt. 23/5/2013 for production of 2,94,000 TPA. Local name of the project area Poovakulam Project Site Topo sheet No. 58 C/9 Production 2,50,000 MTA Geological Reserves 1,15,81,476 MT Mineable Reserves 49,43,221 MT Life of Mine About 20 years Estimated project cost Rs. 3.0 Crores Man Power 42 workers Highest and lowest elevation 195m MSL (Highest) & 100m MSL (Lowest) Land use Rocky area with some native tree species. Nearest habitation Nearest house is at 50m towards SW side Nearest Town Kuthattukulam at about 7 km, NW Stone Crusher / M sand Stone crusher available within the complex Width of access road to the site 7m wide access road Nearest Airport Kochi International Airport at 55 km, NW Nearest Highway / Major Roads SH-1 (Main Central Road) at 5 km, W NH-49 (Kochi-Dhanushkodi Rd.) at 20 km, NW Nearest Railway Station Vaikom Road Station at about 20 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 20 KLD in which 2 KLD is for domestic which would be sourced from open well, 16 KLD for dust suppression system in mine as well as ancillary unit and 2 KLD for plantation will be sourced from storm water pond Nearest Hospital / dispensary DM Hospital, Kuthattukulam, 7 km, NW Education facility Govt. UP School, Poovakulam, about 1 km, W Police Station Kuthattukulam, 7 km, NW Fire Station Kuthattukulam, 7 km, NW Ambulance DM Hospital, Kuthattukulam, 7 km, NW Church / temple / mosque Temple – Sri Sathrughana Temple, 200m, S Church – St. Mary Church, Poovakulam, 500m, W Mosque – Kuthattukulam, 7 km, NW Electrical installation like HT / LT Line – available at about 400m towards SE transformer /HT or LT line Mobile Towers Karamala at about 3 km, N Ecological sensitive zone (National None within 15 km radius Park, Sanctuary, Habitat for Migratory Birds, Tiger Reserve) Interstate Boundary None within 15 km radius Defense installations None within 15 km radius Archeological Features None within 15 km radius Nearest Forests None within 15 km radius Nearest streams/ rivers/ water Drain / thodu, 3 km, W bodies (from mine boundary) Branch of Uzhavoor River, 5 km, NW Lalam Thodu, 7 km, SE MVIP Canal, 9 km, NE Thodupuzha River, 9 km, N Malankara Reservoir, 14 km, E HLWG Report status Not falling in ESA .