STANDARD TEMPLATE, FORM I, PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

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1 STANDARD TEMPLATE, FORM I, PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE OF THE PROPOSED COLOUR GRANITE MINING PROJECT APPLICATION. AT SURVEY NO. 54/P,2.0 HECTARE AT MUDDANAPALLI VILLAGE SANTHIPURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH PROPOSED BY M/s. VARDU GRANITES, LAKSHMIPURAM VILLAGE& POST, KUPPAM CHITTOOR, A.P PREPARED BY

2 SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT M/s Vardu granites was granted lease for mining of Colour Granite, over an extent of 2.0 Hectare in Survey No.: 54/P of Muddanapalli Village, Santhipuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh for a period of 20 years. The proposed Color granite production capacity is 1043 cum/annum. Location of the Project: The Mine Lease area is located at Survey No.: 54/P of Muddanapalli Village, Santhipuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh The Mine Lease area is a Latitude "N,and a Longitude "E. Method of Mining and details of letter of intent (LOI) / Approved Mine Plan: Mining will be done by semi- mechanized open cast method with drilling and blasting by using moving machinery. Based on the recommendation of the Director of Mines and Geology, the Government of Andhra Pradesh have proposed to grant Mining lease to M/s Vardu Granites for colour granite Mine with DMG, Hyderabad Notice No: 32980/R4-1/2012 Dt: Mining plan has been prepared and obtained approval from Joint Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad vide their approval letter no. 4616/MP-CTR/2014 dated Water requirement: The water requirement for this proposed mining activity will be for Dust suppression purpose: 3.0 KLD, Domestic purpose: 2.0 KLD and Greenbelt purpose: 0.5 KLD. There is no generation & discharge of wastewater from this mine. Solid waste generation and its disposal: Annual Waste generation will be 6044 cum from the mine. The waste will be dumped at North Eastern side of the mine lease area. The required area for the dump yard is 4030 sq.m at a height of 30 m for 10 years. Most of the solid waste will be disposed for road construction, back filling of mine excavation and some other general purpose. Noise: Noise will be generated during at time of loading. However, all the measures will be taken to the noise within the stipulated limits. This will be achieved by implementing suitable control measures. Air Quality: The quality of the air will be maintained to the required degree by controlling air pollution by means of dust suppression at source, maintenance of vehicles and adequate afforestation. Socio-Economics: Mining in this area is not going to have any negative impact on the social or cultural life of the villagers in the near vicinity. The mining activity provides the job opportunities, which help them to develop economically. Details of Court case / violation: It is reported by the project proponent that there is no court case / litigation is pending against the project. Cost of the Project: The cost of the Project is 70 lakhs. Funds allocated for Environment protection is capital cost Rs. 3,09,000/- and recurring cost is Rs. 2,10,000 The proponent will allocate Rs.2.0 Lakhs for CSR actives.

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4 Form-1 (I) Basic Information FORM 1 s. no ITEM DETAILS 1 Name of the Project/s M/s. Vardu Granites 2 S. No in the Schedule 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled Capital cost of the project 4 New/Expansion/Modernization New quarry 5 Existing Capacity/Area etc Category of Project i.e 'A' or 'B' A 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify Quarry lease area is 2.0 ha (Semi mechanized opencast quarry for and average production of 1043 m 3 /annum). Rs. 70 Lakhs. Yes AP- Karnataka Inter State Boundary Km (N) No 8 Does it attract the Specific condition? If yes, please specify. 9 Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Sy. No. 54/P Village Muddanapalli Village Tehsil Santhipuram Mandal District Chittoor District State Andhra Pradesh. 10 Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms. 11 Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters along with distance in kms. 12 Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given) Gudupulli Railway station 4.24 km SW Kempegowda International Airport Bangaluru km NW Kuppam 9.7 km S Chittoor District Headquarters km NE Muddanapalli Village Santhipuram Mandal Chittoor District 13 Name of the Applicant M/s. Vardu Granites 14 Registered Address M/s. Vardu Granites Lakshmipuram Village & Post, Kuppam, Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh Address for Correspondence: Name A. Srinivasulu Designation(Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor Address Lakshmipuram Village & Post, Kuppam,. 1

5 Form-1 Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh Pin Code Telephone Number , Fax No Details of alternative Sites examined, if any. As it is a site specific project no alternative Location of these sites should be shown on a sites are proposed. topo sheet. 17 Interlinked Projects -NA- 18 Whether separate application of interlinked No project has been submitted? 19 If yes, date of submission 20 If no, reason 21 Whether the proposal involves No approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? (c) The C.R.Z Notification, 1991? 22 Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site? 23 Forest land involved (hectares) No 24 Whether there is any location pending against the project and /or land in which the project is propose to be set up? No (a) Name of the Court (b) Case No (c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. Director of Mines and Geology, Government of A.P., Hyderabad, Notice No.32980/R4-1/2012, dated

6 Form-1 (II) S.No. Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) Information/Checklist confirmation 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Yes Mine lease area is 2.0 hectares. Government land. Change in land use limited to quarry lease area only. No There are no buildings or vegetation in lease area. Area is hilly terrain. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? No Present land use will be changed with commencement of mining activities. After completion of mining activities, the land has to be filled with waste material. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations No Not Applicable as a quarrying activity not e.g. bore houses, soil testing? required significant construction activity. 1.5 Construction works? No 1.6 Demolition works? No Not Applicable 1.7 Temporary sites used for No Not Applicable construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, No Not Applicable structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including No No underground workings are proposed mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Phase-wise reclamation of mined out blocks proposed after completion of mining up to the proposed depth Dredging? No None 1.12 Offshore structures? No None 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Yes About 1043 m 3 /annum of colour granite will be mineable. However, no beneficiation including processing is done in the lease area. Stock yard and waste dump yard facilities are identified for storage of goods and materials in and around quarry lease area.. 3

7 Form Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? Yes The generation of waste mass will be m 3 during five year period i.e disposed for road construction and back filling of mine excavation. No The staff and workers are hired from nearby villages. Hence no housing for construction workers is involved. No None No No Existing approach roads will be utilized. No other major road, rail, air waterborne Not Applicable 1.20 New or diverted transmission No Not Applicable lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, No Not Applicable culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No None 1.23 Abstraction or transfer of water No None from ground or surface waters? 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No There will not be any changes in the water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes The mined out granites will be transported to consumers by trucks. No No No Not envisaged. Not Applicable 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic No Not Any diversity? Employment will be given to people of nearby areas, no influx is envisaged.. 4

8 Form Any other actions? No Not Applicable 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): S.No. Information/checklist Confirmation Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes/N o Yes Yes 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes Not Applicable Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Land is a hilly terrain and Government Land. Mining has been undertaken in a total mining lease area of 2.0 hectares Total water requirement of the mining operations is about 5.5 KLD. Source: water is sourced at the nearby Villages. 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand/soil(expected source- MT) No Mine office and temporary rest shelters will be constructed, no major construction involves. 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) No Not Applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Yes This is open cast- semi mechanized mining about 300 liters of Diesel per day will be required for quarrying operations. Diesel Generator Set [125KVA] will be also required. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Use, storage, transport handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S.No. Information/Checklist. Confirmation 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) Yes/ No No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data None. 5

9 Form Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., No Yes No None 3.5 Any other causes No None Welfare of people will get positive change due to the project, where a number of welfare activities will be undertaken and by increasing the earning of local people. None 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.No. Information/Checklist Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) No with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) No 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Not envisaged. Hazardous Waste No Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not envisaged. 4.5 Surplus product No Not envisaged. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment No 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No No No 6044 m 3 per annum is estimated mining waste. The waste will be dumped at North Eastern side of the quarry lease area. Not envisaged. Sewage generated will be treated in Septic tanks and followed by soak pits. No trade effluents will be generated. Not envisaged. Not envisaged. Not envisaged Agricultural wastes No Not envisaged Other solid wastes No Not envisaged.. 6

10 Form-1 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate Confirmation No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources Yes Emissions due to mining operations [Machines] and non-point source are due to fuel [Diesel] utilization. Emissions from mine equipment will be minimum. Yes Fugitive dust will be generated from mining activities. Adequate control measures like water sprinkling will be taken to control fugitive dust. Yes Dust may rise during quarrying, and transport. Wet drilling and water sprinkling will suppress the dust. No Not envisaged. No No No No Dust will be generated during drilling and transportation. However, there is no possibility of any odor generation. Not envisaged Not envisaged Not envisaged 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.No Information/Checklist confirmation 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes/ No Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data Noise will be generated from transport vehicles, machinery and drilling operations, DG set and blasting operations. None 6.2 From industrial or similar No processes 6.3 From construction or demolition No Construction proposed is very limited and will have no adverse impact 6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Noise will be generated during mining operations, but that will be kept within. 7

11 Form-1 permissible limit by adopting prescribed parameters for blasting and practicing wet drilling. Smooth blasting techniques and special explosives will be used. 6.5 From construction or operational No Not Applicable traffic 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Applicable 6.7 From any other sources No None 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea: S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials No 7.2 From discharge of sewage or No None other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants No None emitted to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No None 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data None None 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate Confirmation No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances No Mining will be carried out in safe and scientific manner. No Hazardous material will be stored 8.2 From any other causes No There is no other cause of risk and hazard. 8.3 Could the project be affected by No natural disasters causing Environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, Cloudburst etc)?. 8

12 Form-1 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. facilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) Housing development Extractive industries Supply industries Other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects Yes/ No No No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data None Supporting and ancillary development will take place. Not envisaged. Not envisaged. Not envisaged. No Economic development due to investment in the area will lead to overall socio economic growth. Yes Dust accumulation, haulage on the roads and blasting operations.. 9

13 Form-1 (III) Environmental Sensitivity S.No. Areas 1. Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2. Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3. Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Name/ Identity No Yes No Aerial distance (within 15 km) Proposed project location boundary No ecological, Landscape, cultural or other related value area in 15 Km radius. DoddaKalhalli R.F 5.20 km NW Ramasagara Ukkarahalli R.F 6.47 km NW Kamasandra R.F km SW No Significant Species 4. Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters Yes Dravidian University Lake 3.1 km SSW Kuppam Lake 8.4 Km SSE Palar River 10.2 km SE Kamasudra Dam 14.4 km NW Thimalamma Lake 12.1 km SE Vendugampalle Lake 11.7 km SSE PB Natham Lake 13.7 km SE 5. State, National boundaries Yes AP- Karnataka Inter State Boundary Km (N) 6. Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No - 7. Defence installation No Nil 8. Densely populated area Yes Kuppam town 9.1 km SE Santhipuram 11.8 km NE 9. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, Yes P.E.S Institute of Medical Science and Research- 7.4 km SE Dravidian University 3.1 km SSW. 10

14 community facilities) 10. Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Form-1 Kuppam Engineering College 12.8 km SE Kuppam Public School 8.9 km SE Some small temples and some small schools are available within 10 km radius from the mining lease area. No There is no high quality or scarce resources 11. Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12. Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding for extreme or adverse climatic conditions) No No Not applicable Not applicable. 11

15 Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies M/s Vardu Granites has colour granite mine over an extent of 2.0 Hectare in Survey No.: 54/P of Muddanapalli Village, Santhipuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. The lease period is 20 years. The proposed black granite production capacity is 1043 cum/annum. The project comes under minor minerals, granite and B 2 category. The lease area is < 5 hectares. However, the project is applicable to general condition of EIA 2006 notification. There is an interstate boundary [ A.P. Karnataka State ] within 5 Km radius. TOR, EIA, Risk Assessment and public hearing are applicable to M/s vardu granites colour mining project. However, as the project mine area is less than 5 hectares, M/s Vardu Granites request the MoEFF CC for clearing the project under B2 category.

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17 PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

18 Pre-Feasibility Report 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction The proposed mining area of 2.0 hectare in survey no. 54/P of Muddanapalli Village, Santhipuram Mandal,Chittoor District has been leased to M/s.Vardu Granites for a period of 20 years by Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad. The proposed area is not fit for agriculture and the Department of Mines and Geology indicate that the subject area has mineral deposits for extraction. The salient features of the project are given below. The Salient Features of the Project Project Name Proposed Colour Granite M/s. Vardu Granites Mining Lease Area 2.0 hectare Location of Mine Muddanapalli Village, SanthipuramMandal,Chittoor District,Andhra Pradesh. Topo sheet number 57 L/5 Proposed production of 1043 m 3 per Annum mine Method of mining Open cast Method of Mining Drilling/Blasting Controlled Blasting and drilling is proposed. No. of working days 300 days Water demand 5.5 KLD Sources of water Water will be supplied through Water Tankers. Man power 43 Nearest railway station Gudupulli Railway station 4.24 km SW Nearest airport Kempegowda International Airport Bangaluru km NW 1

19 Pre-Feasibility Report 2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent The Quarrying area for Colour Granite has been leased to M/s. Vardu Granites in Muddanapalli Village, Santhipuram Mandal Chittoor District by the Director of Mines & Geology Hyderabad over an extent of 2.0 hectare for a period 20 years. M/s. Vardu Granites has proposed the project located in the above mentioned notified area. 2.2 Brief Information about the Project The mining lease area of 2.0 Hectare is located in Government land (Barren). Open cast method mining is followed and it has been proposed to produce approximately 1043m 3 /annum of colour granites. The nearest habitation from the proposed project is at a distance of 1.5km i.e. bandapall village. 2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region The demand for granite increased due to rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure. So the number of granite producing quarries is increasing in India. Granite is the chief material in this sector, for the export industries like monuments, flooring slabs, Kitchen articles, sculptures & export. Based on the demand of Granite, the lessee intends to produce the required quantity of Black & Colour granite for domestic & international market. As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to get Clearance for production capacity of 1043m 3 /annum from State Level Environmental Appraisal Committee/State level Impact Assessment Authority of Karnataka constituted by MoEF, GOI for the purpose of grant of quarry lease for which Notification is issued. 2

20 Pre-Feasibility Report 2.4 Demands-Supply Gap The demand and supply for the Colour granite is growing which makes a lot of scope for revenue generation. Once the stones obtained after quarrying, it is further processed and supplied to industries. 2.5 Domestic/ Export Markets Although granite is a minor mineral, it is a major contributor in foreign exchange earnings. India is the second largest exporter of raw granite after China and ahead of Brazil and South Africa. 2.6 Employment Generation Proposed mining is semi mechanized method and this project operation will provide livelihood to the 8 workers. It will provide employment to the people residing in vicinity. 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any. The proposed mine area is of 2.0 Hectare area, No interlinked projects are associated with this project. 3.2 Location of the project The mining lease area of 2.0 hectare is in survey no. 54/P of Muddanapalli Village, Santhipuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. The mine lease area falls in Survey of India,Top sheet No.: 57 L/5. Google map is given in Figure1. Location of the mining lease in Chittoor District is shown in Figure 2. 3

21 Pre-Feasibility Report Figure 1: Google Map of the Study Area 4

22 Pre-Feasibility Report Figure 2: Location of the mining lease in Chittoor District V

23 Pre-Feasibility Report 3.3 Details of Alternate Sites No alternate site was considered as the project is mineral specific and site specific. 3.4 Size or magnitude of operation The proposed mine has lease over an area of and the 2.0 Hectare production rate is1043m 3 /annum. The lease follows open cast semi mechanized mining. Year Working Bench Area m 2 Height Volume m 3 R.F Production m Granite Waste 1st year m nd year m rd year m th year m th year m Total Geology and Reserves Topography The Lease area is a hilly terrain gently slopes towards west and south directions. Generally it is low lying plain land with an average altitude of 815m above M.S.L and dendritic to sub dendritic drainage is observed. The area is elevated towards center of the hillock and sloping towards in west and south directions. The area is devoid of any forest or tree cover. It comprises shrubs only. There are no prominent natural drainage channels in the area. In general the air is plain land Geology The subject area is belongs to a hillock with a height of 10 12m gently sloping towards west and south directions. The area is exposed with multi colour granite sheet rock intruded with 6

24 Pre-Feasibility Report quartz veins. This subject area is exposed with sheet rock of light green colour granite which is locally named with branded rock of classical Kuppam green granite of Chittoor. Either side of the area intruded in to the granite gneisses, it indicating it will be youngest suits of granitic rocks. The peninsular gneissic complex comprises gneisses (migmatite), gray granite, and green granite and gneissic granite. The gneiss in general show banding due to alteration of light coloured quartz-felspathicminerals and dark coloured biotite or hornblende minerals. These rocks may be separated in to two distinct groups namely the massive foliated types occur as low dome shaped hillocks Exploration Present Status Proposed colour granite, mining lease area is a Government barren land over an extent of 2.0 hecters in Sy.No. 54/P of Muddanapalli Village, Santhipuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. It is a new quarry. The Preliminary survey has been done. There is a small pit in south west side. The pit dimensions are 20mts. Length,15mts width with a depth of 1 mts.q.l area does not contain any forest cover. The area does not consist of any wild life. 3.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS 3.6.1Method of Mining a) Type of Mining: Open cast method of mining is carried out in this mine by manually and semi mechanization by using compressor operated jack hammer drills, excavators, and dumper etc., Transportation will be made by trucks to dispatching point. b) Brief Description: (Proposed method of working): The mining operations are carried out by semi-mechanization as open cast mining. Hydraulic excavator and compresses operated jack hammers were used for cutting the rock. Close spaced drilling of 0.2m was adopted along a straight line and charged with low explosives to avoid feather cracks. c) Removal / Excavation of O.B. and other Quarry Waste: There is no overburden on the deposit. Boulders are exposed on top of the Black granite. The North-West side of the area is selected for dump yard for next five years and the waste will be stocked in the dump yard as earmarked in plate No.4. Step dumping will be resorted. This material can be utilized to fill the pits after quarry operations are over. When the dumps reach their optimum height suitable greenery will be grown on these dumps to stabilize them. d) Separation of large primary Blocks from the mother rock by pre - splitting (Primary): i) The mining will be followed in the form of linear cut method. This involves loosing of the primary block from mother rock. Hence primary cutting will be done by line drilling method 7

25 Pre-Feasibility Report where close spaced parallel holes along straight line will be made. Line drilling method is used for separation of primary blocks. ii) Once the free face is developed in working place, the primary cuts are taken up over a maximum length of 10mts to a width of 3mts and to a depth of 6mts depends upon the joints availability. These dimensions are confirmed as for field studies. Primary block will be cut into secondary blocks by Jackhammer drilling and wedge cutting and this block will be dislodged from in-situ position by an excavator. iii) Line drilling method will be used for cutting the primary blocks which involve drilling and blasting. iv) The holes are charged with low explosive cartridge like gun powder and non-delay detonators for smooth blasting. v) The use of delay detonates causes fragmentation and cracks in rocks. The non-detonating cords are inserted into the holes and the holes are stemmed with muck and plugged at the mouth and fired. vi) Thus the block will separate from the mother rock, which is pulled off from the face with cranes or shovel. e) Sub-Division of large Primary Blocks into Secondary Block: This will be done drilling close spaced holes (along a line) down to the depth and the secondary block will be removed easily by just pulling it with the help of proclaim. Close spaced holes will be drilled to the half the length of the block on either side of it by using wedges blocks can be separated. f) Production of Commercial Blocks:- After primary separation the rock mass will be carefully examined to avoid hair line cracks, mineral segregations and veins etc., The dressing of the rough blocks will be made by chipping the edges and geometrically equating the edges of the block at the dressing yard. The rough blocks obtained after primary cut it will be dressed for obtained good geometric shape of granite. Thus the commercial blocks are produced. The machinery used to carry out the mining operations are given below Mining Machinery 1 Excavator with breakers (Tata 200 LC) 1 Nos. 2 Air Compressor 50 CFM 1 Nos. 3 Jack hammer 5 Nos. 4 Tippers 10 Tons 2 Nos. *source mining plan 8

26 Pre-Feasibility Report Minor Tools: Chisels, Crowbars, Pick axes, spades, Hammers of different sizes. 3.7 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves the extraction of material and dumping in stock yard. Loading of the building stone material will be done mechanically by tippers of 10 Tons capacity and transported from the quarry to the required site. The rejected material will be dumped separately Use of Mineral Colour granite will be used in domestic and international market. Its hard nature made it a very suitable and durable material for most Civil Engineering and Construction works. It is used in various ways as in; Road Construction and Dimensional stones Building of Houses, Bridges and Drainages Manufacture of Marbles and Flooring Tiles Production of cement blocks Interior Decorations Art works (Antiquities) etc Processing Processing of colour granite is not involved. 3.8 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Not envisaged. 3.9 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source Water Requirement Water is required only for drinking purposes and dust suppression. The number of working people is around 43 so the total water requirement will be around 5.5 KLD. About 3.0 KLD will be required for dust suppression, 0.5 KLD for green belt and 2.0 KLD for drinking purpose. This water will be supplied through water tankers. 9

27 Pre-Feasibility Report 3.10 Quantity of Wastes to be Generated (Liquid and Solid) And Scheme for their Management/ Disposal Solid Waste Generation& its Disposal Solid wastes may be generated in any phase of the mine cycle. The most significant waste generating mining activities will likely occur during the operational phases, which require the movement of large amounts overburden and creation of rock waste. Waste dumps, containment facilities should be planned, designed, and operated such that geotechnical risks and environmental impacts are appropriately assessed and managed throughout the entire mine cycle. Solid waste generated year wise for first five years S. No. Year Total Waste Generated (m 3 ) 1 1st Year nd Year rd Year th Year th Year 6044 Total Waste Generated for 5 Years Dump Area : The require dump area is 4030 Sq.m at a height of 30 m for 10 years. The dump area will be at North eastern side of the mine lease Liquid Effluent No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. The domestic wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits. 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Connectivity Nearest Railway Station Gudupalli Railway station is about 4.24 km distance towards South West from the mine area. 10

28 Pre-Feasibility Report Nearest Airport Bangaluru Kempegowda International Airport is about km [NW] distance from mine site. 4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP The mining lease is located in Government land. The lease area is a hilly terrain. The area is devoid of any forest or tree cover. It comprises shrubs only. There are no prominent natural drainage channels in the area. In general the area is plain studded with hillocks. Sometimes they may rise gently as continuous hills, presenting a rugged topography. 4.3 Climatic data from secondary sources The average rainfall is about mm/annum. The observed maximum temperature is Cin summer season and minimum temperature is C in winter seasons. 5.0 PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning Concept The quarrying in the sanctioned area is of open cast method by semi-mechanized way. Considering the technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations, geotechnical aspects are required for production and extraction of black granite in the area. Only Jack Hammer, drilling is required for controlled blasting to break the insitive sheet rock. The benches height and the width will be maintained as specified by D.G.M.S. The width of the working benches shall not be less than the height. The year wise production and development plan indicates the site for disposal of waste, site for afforestation as shown in map. The plan showing position of the working pit proposed for extension etc. Due care has to be taken in designing the benches and advancing the benches for production. The ground water table is much below the proposed working level. A Mining plan has been prepared and was submitted to Department of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad. It is proposed to produce 1043 m 3 /annum of Colour from the proposed mining lease. 11

29 Pre-Feasibility Report 5.2 Population projection The project will employ mostly workers from nearby villages. There will not be any increase in population due to the project. 5.3 Land use planning The project site is Government land. There will be change in land use as the material is excavated. 5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) Since the mine is an ongoing mine, existing infrastructure will be continued to be used. 5.5 Amenities/Facilities Site Services like Work shed, First Aid, Drinking water as required will be provided within the leased area. 6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) No infrastructure is proposed. 6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As the local persons will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is proposed within the mining lease area. 6.3 Green Belt Green belt will be developed along the boundaries of mine lease area. 6.4 Water Management About 3.0 KLD will be required dust suppression and 0.5 KLD for greenbelt purpose and about 2.0 KLD for drinking therefore total water requirement is 5.5 KLD. This water will be supplied through tankers. 12

30 Pre-Feasibility Report 6.5 Sewerage System The domestic wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits. 6.6 Industrial Waste Management Not applicable. 6.7 Solid Waste management The waste will be dumped the North East side of the quarry lease area and will be backfilled into the mined out pit at the end of the mining. 7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN Not Applicable. 8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES The Total cost of project would be around Rs. 70 lakhs. 9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) 9.1 Financial and Social Benefits with Special Emphasis on the Benefit to the Local People Including Tribal Population, If Any, In the Area. Although granite is a minor mineral, it is a major contributor in foreign exchange earnings. India is the second largest exporter of raw granite after China and ahead of Brazil and South Africa. This project will also provide employment to local people helping them earn livelihood. 13

31 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

32 CONTENTS Chapter Title Page 1.0 Introduction Introduction Identification of the Project Applicability of EIA Notification and Acts Identification of the Project Proponent Description of Environment Location Details Salient Features of the Project Topography and Geology Method of Mining Geological Reserves Description of Environment Physical Environment Biological Environment Air Environment Noise Environment Water Environment Site Services Environmental Management Plan Air Pollution & Control Noise Pollution & Control Water Pollution & Control Solid Waste Management Occupational Health and Safety & Measures to control dust 15 Inhalation 3.6 Socio Economic Benefits Mine Reclamation Green Belt Development EMP Budget Environmental Monitoring Introduction Monitoring Strategy Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Noise Monitoring Water Quality Monitoring Mine Closure Plan Conclusion 24

33 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES Tables Page Table 1: EMP Budget 17 Figure Figure 1 : Location map of the Project site 5 Figure 2 : Topo Map showing 10 km Radius of Quarry Lease Area 6

34 Environmental Management Plan 1.0 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER-1 Mining has an essential foundation for human development through creation of wealth. The mining industry has been a key to the development of civilization, underpinning the iron and bronze ages, the industrial revolution and the infrastructure present day information age. Mining activities are indispensable in the economic development of any country endowed with mineral resources. This is due to the economic benefits that are made available to countries that are involved in the extraction of mineral resources, both internal and external. Internally, there is the creation of employment and revenue generation. Externally, a substantial foreign exchange is made available to such countries. Acknowledging the economic contributions due to mining, the environmental and health effects associated with mining activities have been overlooked. Most of the adverse impacts of owing to mining activities are amenable to technological control by providing necessary preventive and control measures and finally through effective environmental management of the operations carried out at the mines. 1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT: M/s. Vardu Granites has been granted mine lease for colour granite over an extent of 2.0 Hect in Sy. No. 54/P of Muddanapalli Village, Santhipuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh for 20 years by Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad, A.P, India, Notice No.32980/R4-1/2012, dated 12/11/2014 and ADMG, File No 2234/Q/2012, dated 30/09/2014. The mining plan has been prepared as per Guidelines laid down in the Granite Conservation and Development Rules (GCDR), 1999 and submitted to the Zonal Joint Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad 1.3 APPLICABILITY OF EIA NOTIFICATION & ACTS: Environmental Management Plan is prepared as per EIA notification 2006 and submitted to State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority / State Expert Appraisal committee along with the Mining Plan/Scheme for obtaining Environmental Clearance. In order to ensure compliance of the above notification the Honorable Supreme Court order dated in I.A. no of 2011 in SLP (C) No of 2009, ordered that lease of minor minerals including their renewal for an area of less than 5 Ha be 1

35 Environmental Management Plan granted by the States/UTs only after getting Environmental Clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Govt. of India. Clearance Requirements: The project would need the following clearances: Environmental Clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government India under EP Act/ SEIAA AP Consents under water and air acts from AP Pollution Control Board. 1.4 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT PROPONENT: M/s. Vardu Granites, A. Srinivasulu is the proprietor of the firm. The registration address of firm is Lakshmipuram Village & Post, Kuppam, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh india. 2

36 Environmental Management Plan CHAPTER PROJECT DESCRIPTION The mine are is located over an extent of 2.0 hectares in Sy. No. 54/P of Muddanapalli Village, Santhipuram Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. The nearest habitation from the proposed project is at a distance of 1.5 km i.e. Bandapalli village. The mine lease area falls in Survey of India Top sheet No.: 57 L/7. The project site location map and topographical map of the 10km radius are provided at figure 2.1 and figure SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT: The salient features of the quarry lease area are given below Table 2.1 Name of the organization/individual Name of the Applicant & Address M/s. Vardu Granites A. Srinivasulu, proprietor Lakshmipuram Village & Post, Kuppam, Chittoor District. A.P Type of activity Colour Granite Mining [Quarry] Production Capacity 1043 m 3 per annum Location of the Proposed project or activity Survey No: : 54/P Muddanapalli Village Santhipuram Mandal, Chittoor District Andhra Pradesh Appraisal Category Quarry Lease (QL) Area & Period Type of Land A 2.0 Hectares, 20 Years Government Land Total investment of the project/activity Rs.70,00,000 /- Funds allocated for EMP Capital Cost - Rs. 3,09,000 Lakhs Recurring cost - Rs. 2,10,000 Lakhs Man power requirement Direct employment 43 Indirect employment 10 Latitude Longitude Nearest Town "N "E Kuppam town 9.1 km SE 3

37 Environmental Management Plan Santhipuram 11.8 km NE Nearest Railway Station [RS] Chittoor District Headquarters km NE Nearest Sea port Chennai port about 216 km ENE Interstate Boundary AP- Karnataka Inter State Boundary Km (N) Nearest Airport Kempegowda Internation Airport Bangaluru km NW Nearest Highway NH 219 road at a distance of 7.2 km on ESE direction will be connected to krishnagiri Palamaner Nearest Village Bandapalli Village 1.5 km DoddaKalhalli R.F 5.20 km NW Reserve Forest [RF] Ramasagara Ukkarahalli R.F 6.47 km NW Kamasandra R.F km SW Historical Place - Dravidian University Lake 3.1 km SSW Nearest River /Nalla Kuppam Lake 8.4 Km SSE Palar River 10.2 km SE Kamasudra Dam 14.4 km NW Annual Climatic Conditions Max- Temperature C Min- Temperature C Average Rainfall mm 4

38 Environmental Management Plan Figure 2.1 Location Map of Mine Site 5

39 Environmental Management Plan FIGURE 2.2: TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF THE 10KM RADIUS 6 6

40 Environmental Management Plan 2.3 TOPOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY: Topography: The Lease area is a hilly terrain gently slopes towards west and south directions. Generally it is low lying plain land with an average altitude of 815m above M.S.L and dendritic to sub dendritic drainage is observed. The area is elevated towards center of the hillock and sloping towards in west and south directions. The area is devoid of any forest or tree cover. It comprises shrubs only. There are no prominent natural drainage channels in the area. In general the air is plain land. Geology: The subject area is belongs to a hillock with a height of 10 12m gently sloping towards west and south directions. The area is exposed with multi colour granite sheet rock intruded with quartz veins. This subject area is exposed with sheet rock of light green colour granite which is locally named with branded rock of classical Kuppam green granite of Chittoor. Either side of the area intruded in to the granite gneisses, it indicating it will be youngest suits of granitic rocks. The peninsular gneissic complex comprises gneisses (migmatite), gray granite, and green granite and gneissic granite. The gneiss in general show banding due to alteration of light coloured quartz-felspathic minerals and dark coloured biotite or hornblende minerals. These rocks may be separated in to two distinct groups namely the massive foliated types occur as low dome shaped hillocks. 2.4 MINING METHODOLOGY The quarrying in the sanctioned area is of open cast method of mining is carried out in this mine by manually and semi mechanization by using compressor operated jack hammer drills, excavators, and dumper etc. Hydraulic excavator and compresses operated jack hammers were used for cutting the rock. Close spaced drilling of 0.2m was adopted along a straight line and charged with low explosives to avoid feather cracks. Considering the technical parameters like surface topography, quality variations, geotechnical aspects are required for production and extraction of colour granite in the area. It is proposed to work from the deposit by adopting benches formations with ultimate pit slope of 45. The benches height and the width will be maintained as specified by D.G.M.S. The width of the working benches shall not be less than the height. The year wise production and development plan indicates the site for disposal of waste, site for afforestation as shown in map. Due care has to be taken in designing the benches and 7

41 Environmental Management Plan advancing the benches for production. The ground water table is much below the proposed working level. The plant and machinery deployed at the QL area is as given in below. List of machinery deployed at the QL area 1 Excavator with breakers (Tata 200 LC) 1 Nos. 2 Air Compressor (50 CFM) 1 Nos. 3 Jack hammer 5 Nos. 4 Tippers (10 Tones) 2 Nos. * Source mining plan Minor Tools: Chisels, Crowbars, Pick axes, spades, Hammers of different sizes. 2.5 GEOLOGICAL RESERVES: Geological Traverses and the study exposures of the mound facilitated to assess the shape and size of the deposit in the area. It is in irregular shape. The surface of the mound is wavy and irregular. The entire deposit exposed on the surface is classified under "Proved" and given below. Sections Sectional Area Sectional Volume(m 3 ) Recovery 15% (m 3 ) (m 2 ) Influence (m) A-A B-B Total Proved Zone The total quantity of mineable reserves is considered as (economic) marketable reserves. In this way, total mineable reserves of cu.m are available in this Q.L. area. The production is proposed to obtain 1043 cu.m/year. 2.6 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT The project environmental quality in the vicinity of a quarry lease area identified for mining serves as the baseline status and also for identification of environmental concerns/impacts corresponding to project area. 8

42 Environmental Management Plan Physical Environment Climate Scenario The climate is dry sub- humid. The climate is classified as a tropical savanna (winter dry season), with a tropical dry forest biozone. The following sections describe the key elements of the climate, viz., temperature, rainfall and relative humidity and evaporation. Temperature The annual temperature in the mining lease area ranges between 17.6 C 41.6 C. May is the hottest month with a mean max of 43 C. With the advance of south west monsoon into the area, by the middle of June, day temperature drop is observed. The monthly temperature range is smallest in August because of overcast conditions and largest in March on the contrary. Rainfall The normal annual rainfall [Source: IMD] is mm. Agriculture is difficult due to the monsoons and unreliable irrigation systems to sustain crops through the dry season. Evaporation A steep increase in evaporation is observed from January through May followed by an equally steep fall during the first half of the southwest monsoon season. During the rest of the year, the monthly variation is minimal. Seismicity The mining lease area comes under stable seismic zone, sub category of zone III of seismic zoning classification system as defined by Seismic Zoning Committee. Soil The common soils in this region are red comprising of sandy loams and red loamy soils. The soil in the area is high in lixisols (lx), soil with clay-enriched lower horizon belongs to Southern Agro Climatic Zone. Land Use Pattern The quarry lease area is Government Land. The land is covered mostly rocky outcrops and granite mining area. It has less vegetation due to rocky terrain and unfertile soil. The vegetation such as small shrubs and bushes are scattered on the surface. Agriculture is 9