STANDARD TEMPLATE FORM-1 PRE- FEASIBILITY REPORT ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN & MINING PLAN. COLOUR GRANITE QUARRY (QUARRY LEASE AREA: 1.00 ha.

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2 STANDARD TEMPLATE FORM-1 PRE- FEASIBILITY REPORT ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN & MINING PLAN For COLOUR GRANITE QUARRY (QUARRY LEASE AREA: 1.00 ha.) At SY. NO.266 OF HAVALIGI VILLAGE, VIDAPANAKAL MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH By M/s. K. SADDRU KHAN GRANITES PROP: K.SADDRU KHAN Police Line Road, Near Govt. Urdu School, Millerpet, Bellary , Karnataka

3 CONTENTS FOR THE STANDARD TEMPLATE AND FORM-1 S. No. Contents Page No. 1. Standard Template For Evaluation Of All Projects/ Activities 1-3 Form-1 2. Basic Information of the Project Activity Of the Project Environmental Sensitivity of The Project Site 13-14

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5 STANDARD TEMPLATE FOR EVALUATION OF ALL PROJECTS/ ACTIVITIES S. No. Information required Information to be furnished by the project proponent 1. Name of the project or activity Mining for M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Colour Granite Quarry 2. Name of the organization/owner Sri. K. Saddru Khan 3. Address for communication Police Line Road, Near Govt. Urdu School, Millerpet, Bellary , Karnataka 4. Telephone numbers , id of the organization or contact person eswarreddygeologist@gmail.com 6. Location of the proposed project or activity Sy. No. 266 Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh 7. Appraisal category (b2 or b1) Category B (B2) 8. Nearest habitation and distance from the project or activity Havaligi is the nearest village 0.67 km (W) 9. Installed capacity / production capacities 2112 Cu.m per Annum 10. Specify the fuel (coal / CNG / biomass/others) Diesel based machinery will be used during quarry and quantity required operations. 200 liters of diesel will be used per day 11. Details of land use/land cover Present land use will be changed with commencement of mining activities. 12. Occupancy, ownership of the land in which the activity is proposed: (government land / private land / forest land Government Land /revenue land /temple land /leased land/ land belongs to other department) If it is a forest land, the following details shall be furnished: (Whether it is a reserved forest / protected forest/demarcated forest/ national parks/ 13. sanctuaries/ any land in possession of forest department.) Not applicable (The village map with Sy. No. Indicating nearest forest boundary line from the site shall be enclosed) 14. Total investment of the project/activity. 30 Lakhs 15. A. Funds allocated for EMP (capital cost and recurring cost per annum) Brief description of the project with special reference to specific pollution and its control measures Lakhs (capital) 1.89 Lakhs (recurring cost per annum) Air Environment and Pollution Control Measures During mining operations fugitive dust emissions will be generated. Control devices such as water sprinklers and covering drill with cloth will reduce the generation of dust. Regular maintenance of vehicles, machinery and DG set shall be carried out in order to minimize the emissions. 1

6 All overburden dumps shall be stabilized with legumes and grass to prevent the erosion of soil and arrest the dust emission during windy days Noise Environment and Pollution Control Measures Noise levels may be increased during operations and these will be controlled with ears protection/use of latest noise controlled equipment. All vehicles and machinery will be properly lubricated and maintained regularly. Vibrations level during blasting operations and these will be minimized by using low explosives and low quantities. The vibrations may not be caused due to shot hole drilling and since the operations are only for short duration. The impact will be negligible. Water Environment and Pollution Control Measures Garland drains with sedimentation pits will be provided all along the working pit. Pumps of adequate capacity shall be installed to lift the accumulated rain water. Good sanitation facilities (toilets with septic tank followed by soak pits) shall be provided and maintained for good hygienic conditions. Land Environment and Pollution Control Measures Soil can be utilized for reclamation of degraded area. Weathered rock if it is sufficiently soft and devoid of rock fragments can be utilized for roads, filling of road side ditches, formation of approach roads to quarries, construction works etc. The mined out pit will be backfilled, drainage development, spreading, fertilization of soil, leveling and greenbelt will be developed all along the approach roads of mining lease area. 16. Compliance report on the following : A. Status of compliance of the conditions and environmental safeguards stipulated in the earlier clearance letters. The spillages form fuelling of machinery shall be avoided and in case of any spillage the same shall be handled properly. Present proposal is for Environmental Clearance. 2

7 B. Details of the court cases, if any, pending in any court of law against the project as well as any directions passed by the court relating to the project directly or indirectly. C. Details of the notices, if any, given to the project under section 5 of the environmental (protection) act, 1986 and section 18 of the air (prevention & control of pollution) act, No court case is pending against the proposed project 17. Whether the project attracts the provisions laid under the OM dt issued by the MoE & F, GOI, w.r.t. Violation of EIA notification, No 2006 and its amendments there of? (yes / no) 18. Present stage and status of the project : Existing mine 19. Name of the consultant: M/s. Sri Sai Manasa Nature Tech Private Limited No 3

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10 (I) Basic Information FORM 1 S. No. Item Details 1. Name of the project/s Mining for M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Colour Granite Quarry 2. S.No. in the schedule Item- 1(a) (Mining of Minerals) Proposed capacity /area/length/tonnage to 2112 Cu. m per Annum 3. be handled/command area/lease area/number Area of Quarry Lease 1.00 Hectares of wells to be drilled. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Existing Mine 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. Production for year ( ) is Cu. m Waste Generated is Cu. m 6. Category of Project i.e. A or B Category B (B2) 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, The general conditions do not apply to this please specify. proposal. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, The specific conditions do not apply to this please specify. proposal Location Plot/Survey/Khasra No. Village Tehsil District State Nearest Railway station/airport along with distance in km. S. No. Latitude Longitude ' 57.28"N 77 7' 17.85"E ' 55.74"N 77 7' 22.23"E ' 55.16"N 77 7' 17.62"E ' 54.02"N 77 7' 22.22"E Sy. No. 266 Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Bellary Jn Railway Station km due NW Bellary Airport km due NW Chennai Seaport km due SE 11. Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters along with distance in kms. Bellary is the nearest town km (NW) 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Havaligi Village & Panchayat, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh 13. Name of the applicant Sri. K. Saddru Khan 14. Registered Address 15. Address for correspondence: Name Designation (Owner/Partner /CEO) Address Pincode Telephone No. Police Line Road, Near Govt. Urdu School, Millerpet, Bellary , Karnataka Sri. K. Saddru Khan Proprietor Police Line Road, Near Govt. Urdu School, Millerpet, Bellary, Karnataka eswarreddygeologist@gmail.com ,

11 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. The mineral being extracted is site specific and hence no alternative sites were examined. 17. Interlinked Projects Not Applicable 18. Whether separate application of interlinked Not applicable project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission Not applicable 20. If no, reason Not applicable 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, Not applicable 1980? ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? iii. The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? 22. Whether there is any Government Lease Order Issued.Proceeding No. 4515/R4- Order/Policy relevant /relating to the site? 1/2008 by the Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad, Dated: Work order Issued.Proceeding No. 287/QL/2008 by the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Anantapur, Dated: Mining Plan approval has approved by Zonal Joint Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad vide Letter No. 4417/MP-ATP/2009, Dated: Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land is involved. 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? a) Name of the Court b) Case No. c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. No litigation or court case is pending against the proposed project. (II) 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.) S.No. Information/Checklist Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of 5

12 1.1 confirmation 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) Yes information data There will be permanent change in land cover due to the proposed activity. Quarry operations will be carried out by close space drilling along a straight line and charged with explosives to avoid feather cracks. Benches will be developed of 6 m height Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? Creation of new land uses? Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Construction works? Demolition works? Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations Underground works including mining or tunneling? Reclamation works? Yes Yes No No No No Yes No During the life of the mine, the mined out pit will be converted into backfilled and greenbelt will be developed all along the approach roads and South side of mining lease area. There are no buildings and vegetation is sparse in lease area. Present land use will be changed with commencement of mining activities. After completion of mining activities, the mined out pit will be backfilled and greenbelt will be developed along approach roads and South side. Site survey was carried out. A common office room, rest shelter, first aid facilities have been provided within the site at the South eastern side in the buffer zone. There are no existing buildings in the lease area. Hence, no demolition works are involved. Not envisaged Dredging? No Not applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable Production and manufacturing processes? No Open cast semi- mechanized mining is envisaged. The mining will be followed in the form of linear cut method. Semi-mechanized Open cast method by developing benches. However, no underground mining or tunneling is envisaged. The worked out pit will be reclaimed after excavation of the material. Proposed annual production of Color Granite will be 2112 Cu. m Yes The mining will be Semi - mechanized opencast mining, employing drilling and blasting for breaking the overburden and Color Granite, using compressor operated Jack Hammer drills viz., 6

13 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? Yes Yes No No No No hydraulic excavators to excavate the broken material and load the same into Tippers and Dumpers. The overburden will be hauled to the overburden dumps and stacking yards respectively. Transportation will be made by trucks to dispatching point. Stock yard and waste dump yard facilities are identified for storage of goods and materials in the quarry lease area. Solid waste generated for next 2 years will be dumped at the South Eastern corner of the Q.L area with a height of 10 m. Not envisaged. Existing haul roads will be utilized in the lease area. No new rail network or sea route is proposed for the mining project. Approach road for the mine lease is being laid. No other major road, rail, transport network is envisaged for the mining project. Not envisaged. New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No Not envisaged. Impoundment, damming, culvert, 1.21 realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or No Not envisaged. aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not envisaged 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes Not envisaged Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have Yes Yes No No Mining operations will be carried out on the plains of the rocky terrain. Hence neither ground water table nor the general surface drainage pattern is affected. The mined out minerals will be transported by trucks. Not envisaged. Not envisaged. 7

14 1.28 an impact on the environment? Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not envisaged Loss of native species or genetic Not envisaged 1.30 No diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? No ---- No No influx of people is envisaged as the total manpower required during operational stage will be 33 including labor. 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 Yes/No Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD No Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The quarry lease area is Government Land. No cultivation is carried out in quarry lease area. Total water requirement of the mining operations is about 4.5 KLD. This water will be sourced from water tankers. 2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not applicable 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand/soil (expected source MT) Yes Requirement of small quantities of construction materials are sourced from nearby areas for construction of office and rest shelter. 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) No Not applicable Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Yes This is open cast semi - mechanized mining. 200 liters/day of Diesel will be used for quarrying operations 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 Yes/No 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) 3.2 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? No No Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Not envisaged. It is proposed to use low explosives and less quantity to minimize the effects. Not envisaged. The proposed activity will provide employment to the local villagers thereby improving their living conditions. 8

15 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could No Not envisaged. be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other causes No Not envisaged. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The waste will be dumped along the South Eastern side of Q.L area. Waste will be stocked over a length of 50 m, width 40 m and height 10 m. During next 2 years about Cu. m waste material will be generated. Not applicable 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) No Not envisaged. 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 Not envisaged 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not envisaged 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not envisaged 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not envisaged 4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not envisaged 4.11 Other solid wastes No Not envisaged 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Emissions will be generated for machinery used for mining activities and from trucks used for transportation activities. Fugitive dust will be generated from mining activities. Adequate control measures like water sprinkling will be taken to control fugitive dust and control devices will be used while drilling. Emissions will be generated from blasting and transport. 9

16 S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment No No major construction activities are envisaged. 5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Dust will be generated during mining, blasting operations and transportation of materials. However, odor is not envisaged. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not envisaged Emissions from burning of waste in open air(e.g. slash materials, construction debris) Emissions from any other sources No No Not envisaged Not envisaged 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes 6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not envisaged 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. 6.3 From construction or demolition No No major construction/ demolitions are envisaged From blasting or piling From construction or operational traffic From lighting or cooling systems Yes Yes 6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged No Noise will be generated during blasting operation, which will be instantaneous in nature. Noise will be generated from the trucks deployed for transportation of mined material Not envisaged 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. 7.1 Information/Checklist confirmation From handling, storage, use or Yes/No No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Not envisaged. 10

17 spillage of hazardous materials From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources No Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No No No ---- Not envisaged. Not envisaged. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S. No. 8.1 Information/Checklist confirmation From explosions, spillages, fires etc. from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances Yes/No 8.2 From any other causes No Not applicable. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. Floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Blasting operations if required will be carried out but in a controlled manner. Not applicable. 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 Yes/No 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 wastewater treatment, etc.) Housing development Extractive industries Supply industries Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Supporting and ancillary development will take place. Not envisaged. 11

18 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 Yes Yes At the end of the life of the mine, the minedout pit will be converted into backfilled and greenbelt will be developed all along the approach roads and along the boundary on south side of the mine area which will increase the aesthetic beauty of the site. Ancillary industries will be developed as a consequence. Dust accumulation on the roads. (III) Environmental Sensitivity S. No. Areas Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora and fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters State, National boundaries Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km) proposed project location boundary. - - Water Bodies: Gagari or Vedavati River 8.01 km - W Pedda Vanka 3.23 W Komativani Vanka 2.91 km NE Tungabhadra High Level Canal 5.29 km E - - None ---- Karnataka Andhra Pradesh distance 2.81 km W None 7. Defense installations None Densely populated or built-up area Bellary is the nearest town km (NW) Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land Place of worships uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, Chennakesava Swamy Temple community facilities) 3.64 km SE

19 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources( ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or adverse climatic conditions) None None None

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23 CONTENTS OF PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT Chapter Title Page No. 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction 1 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT Identification of Project Brief Information about the Project Need for the Project Employment Generation 2 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Type of Project Including Interlinked Projects Location Details of Alternative Sites Size or magnitude of operation Geology Topography Local Geology Regional Geology EXPLORATION RESERVES PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS Method of Mining Mining program for next 2 years RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED Use of Mineral Processing RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE AVAILABILITY OF WATER AND ENERGY Water Requirement Power QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal Liquid Effluent 8 4. SITE ANALYSIS Nearest Railway Station Nearest Airport Nearest Seaport LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP 8 5. PLANNING BRIEF 8

24 5.1 Planning Concept Population projection Land use planning Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) Amenities/Facilities 9 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE Residential Area (Non Processing Area) Water Management Sewerage System Industrial Waste Management Solid Waste management Socio-Economic Occupational Safety & Health Management Monitoring during Project Phase Monitoring Strategy Ambient Air Monitoring Noise Monitoring Water Quality Monitoring Use of Explosives Machine and Equipments Greenbelt Development REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) Financial and Social Benefits 12

25 List of Tables Table No. Title Page No. 1.1 Salient Features of Proposed Quarry Lease Area Latitudes and Longitude Geological Reserves Scheme of two Years Production 7 List of Figures Figure No. Title Page No. 1 Google Image Map 3 2. Location Map 4

26 Colour Granite of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Pre-Feasibility Report 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction The proposed mining lease area for Colour Granite over an extent of 1.00 Hectares is located in Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. The Asst. Director of Mines & Geology; Hyderabad vide Notice No. 287/QL/2008 dated asked the applicant to submit Mining plan. The Director of Mines & Geology; Hyderabad vide Notice No. 4515/R4-1/2008 dated has granted Q.L area for 20 years for Colour Granite. The salient features of the project are given Table 1.1. Project Name TABLE 1.1: Salient features of the project Colour Granite Mine of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Mining Lease Area Location Toposheet No. 57 E/4 Topography Minerals of mine Proposed production of mine. Method of mining No. of working days Water demand Sources of water Ultimate depth of Mining 1.00 Hectares Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh The lease area is a Hilly Terrain. Colour Granite 2112 Cu. m/ Annum Semi-mechanization as open cast mining 250 days 4.5 KLD Tankers 30 m Man power 33 Nearest railway station Bellary Jn Railway Station km due NW Nearest state highway/national highway SH-87 is 2.13 km due W Nearest Airport Project Cost Bellary Airport is about km due NW Rs. 30 Lakhs 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent M/s K. Saddru Khan Granites is a private firm having past 5 years experience in granite business and vast experience in quarry. The proposed Colour Granite mine is located in Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh over an area of 1.00 Hectares. The Colour granite has got good demand in the domestic and international market. It is being marketed since 5years and can expect good market demand will continue for years to come with improved technology. The owner has contacted the buyers at Chennai and other important trade centers to export Colour granite from this area. 1

27 Colour Granite of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Pre-Feasibility Report 2.2 Brief Information about the Project The mining lease area of 1.00 Hectares opencast manual mining is followed and it has been proposed to produce approximately 2112 Cu. m/ Annum of Colour Granite. The nearest habitation, Havaligi is located at a distance of 0.67 km due W from lease area. 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 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 Colour Granite for domestic market. As per EIA notification 2006 the project falls under Category- B, the proponent is submitting the proposal to get Clearance for production capacity of 2112 Cu. m/ Annum of granite blocks from SEAC, SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh for the purpose of grant of quarry lease. The demand and supply for the Colour granite is growing which makes a lot of scope for revenue generation. The granite is further processed and supplied to industries after quarrying. India is amongst the leading exporter countries of stones in the world. The major importers of Indian stones are USA, China, UK, Italy, Belgium, Germany, UAE, Hong Kong, Spain, Taiwan, Netherlands, Canada, Turkey, France, Russia and CIS countries. The growth is continuing and the demand for marble, granite, sandstone and other dimensional stones and stone products is anticipated to grow at around 15% CAGR. 2.4 Employment Generation Open cast manual mining semi mechanized is going to be used except for transport. About total 33 workers are going to be engaged for at least 250 days in a year for loading Colour granite in to trucks / tractors/ tippers. It will provide indirect employment to several workers in the area. The occupation of the local inhabitants in surrounding villages of the mine area is Agriculture. The mining activity in this belt will benefit the locals both directly and indirectly. The directly beneficiaries will be those who get employed in the mines as skilled and unskilled workers. The indirect beneficiaries will be those who open small business to sell goods required by the residents whose per capita income will be enhanced by the mining activity, and thereby their purchasing power will be increased. In the long run a lot of social goods are expected in the comparatively backward area when the inhabitants will be able to send their children to school. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any. No interlinked projects were associated with this project. 3.2 Location The proposed project is located in Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh over an area of 1.00 Hectares. The mining lease area falls in Survey of India Topo sheet No. 57 E/4 The Geo Co-ordinates of the mine lease are: S. No. Latitude Longitude ' 57.28"N 77 7' 17.85"E ' 55.74"N 77 7' 22.23"E ' 55.16"N 77 7' 17.62"E ' 54.02"N 77 7' 22.22"E 2

28 Colour Granite of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Pre-Feasibility Report Google Earth Image of location of Mine Lease Area is shown in Fig -1 Location of the mining lease in Anantapur District is shown in Fig 2. FIG 1 GOOGLE IMAGE SHOWING THE MINE LEASE AREA 3

29 Colour Granite of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Pre-Feasibility Report FIG 2 LOCATION MAP MINE SITE 4

30 Colour Granite of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh 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 1.00 Hectares and the production rate is 2112 Cu.m per Annum of Colour Granite. The lease follows open cast semi- mechanized mining. 3.5 Geology Topography Topographically the QL applied area is an undulated Rock Knob Stretching East- West in direction having sloppy gradient from south Western side towards North Eastern side at Western part of the area and eastern side from Central part of the area Local Geology The area is having lot of big block granite boulders on the sheet rock surface along the length and width. In this area the deposit is having exposures on the surface to maximum extent of 30 m from the ground level at Southwestern side. In this area about 1-2 m thick material is containing small, medium size and uneven, boulders with multiple fractures at surface scarcely, remaining area is having sheet rock, above which 0.1 m thick soil cover is there at Eastern side. At surface itself the multi colour granite sheet rock exposed with a height of 14 m average height. On surface some big boulders also exist with prominent ripples of good quality Regional Geology The Regional Geology of area incorporates Archeans, Dharwars, Ramagiri Schist belt with intrusive of acidic Veins. The quartz intrusive into gray granitic schist belt is predominant in the area. At Western side of the region, gray ripple bearing gray granitic terrain with granitic gneiss structure is there with schistose cotter patches here and there. Generally the region is having Gray Granitic Schist, Quartzite, Feldspar, and Quartz Terrain with gold intercalations. The general strike of rock structures is almost North 30 o West South 30 o East in direction. The area is having gold bearing quartz in schist; hence in surrounding area number of abandoned gold mines is there at Ramagiri area. 3.6 Exploration: a) Present Status There is a pit, middle of the Q.L. area. The total production of so far mining from beginning of quarry during last 7 years ( to ) is Cu. m and Cu. m of waste material generated. Due to local problems and recession in market the production was not produced as mentioned in approved mining plan. The production of Colour Granite is very less i.e Cu. m per year on average in the approved Mining Plan period. b) Future Exploration It is proposed to dig western side of the pit with two benches. It is expected that the mine will be operated for 250 days in a year. The area has been surveyed by Total Station and a Surface Geological Plan was prepared on the scale of 1: 1000 with 5 m contour interval for an extent of 3.00 ha and is enclosed as Plate III in the mining plan. The Geological Sections were drawn across the deposit at regular interval on the scale of 1: 1000 scale showing the geology and categorization of reserves, enclosed as Plate IV in the mining plan. 5

31 Colour Granite of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Pre-Feasibility Report 3.7 Reserves The calculation of reserves of prospect, deposit and mine is done at every stage, right from preliminary to last stage of exploration and mining. Based on the quarrying work carried out and the present exposure of the boulders & sheet rock, and the observations made in the existing Quarry the reserves of the area have been estimated by the following parameters. The present recovery factor is taken up to 20% it may vary in the depth. The reserves are estimated by the Cross sectional Method. TABLE 3.7: Geological Reserves Category 20% in Cu. m Proved Probable 7425 Possible 7425 Recovery from boulders 500 Total geological reserves a) Reserves of the buffer zone: Total Reserves of Colour Granite in Q.L area = Cu. m Depleted Mineral reserves in scheme period = Cu.m Total Mineable Reserves of Colour Granite in Q.L area = Cu. m = Cu.m Total Mineral waste available in Q.L applied area = Cu.m b) Mineable Reserves and Life of the Quarry Initially, the total quantity of mineable reserves is considered as (economic) marketable reserves. In this way a mineable reserves of Cu. m are available in this Q.L area. The production is proposed to obtain 2054 Cu. m per year. Life of mine is 21 years. 3.8 Project Description with process details Method of Mining 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 was adopted along a straight line and charged with low explosives to avoid feather cracks. The separation of blocks from the mother rock will be carried out by drilling and blasting, excavation will be done by the machinery. 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 where close spaced parallel holes along straight line will be made. Line drilling method is used for separation of primary blocks. The blast holes will be drilled to maximum depths of 1.5 m depending on the bench height by keeping burden and spacing at 3 m. Each hole will be drilled and blasted by charging with gms explosives. 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 blocks at the dressing yard. The rough 6

32 Colour Granite of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Pre-Feasibility Report blocks obtained after primary cut it will be dressed for obtained good geometric shape of granite. Thus the commercial blocks are produced Mining program for next two years The scheme of development and production for the next two years has been planned taking into consideration the nature of the despite within the lease area. The proposed year wise working area is demarcated on plan and section and it is enclosed as PLAT No. IV in the mining plan. TABLE 3.5.2: Scheme of two Years Production Details for 1.00 ha. S. No. Year Bench Height (in m) Volume (in Cu. m) Production (Cu. m) Granite Waste st ( ) 2 nd ( ) (Source: Mining plan) Total 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 Colour Granite in its existing form and it will be transported to the Local market through Lorry s. The existing roads will be utilized for the transport of Colour Granite from mine site to market Use of Mineral Colour Granite is used for construction. The Colour granite has got good demand in the domestic and international market. The Colour granite is being marketed since 5years and can expect good market demand will continue for years to come with improved technology. The owner has contacted the buyers at Chennai and other important trade centers to export Colour granite from this area Processing 3.10 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Not envisaged 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 51. So the total water requirement will be around 4.5 KLD. Source of water is tankers Power Estimated Power: 120KVA Source: D.G. set of 120KVA Fuel consumption: 200LPD 3.12 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/ disposal 7

33 Colour Granite of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Pre-Feasibility Report Solid Waste Generation& its Disposal In this type of extraction the recovery factor is as medium as 20 % so only 80% comes out as waste. This waste shall be stacked in the dump yard to reuse for reclamation purpose. Waste will be shocked over a length of 50 m, width 40 m to a height of 10 m, in the South Eastern corner of the area. During the next two years about Cu. m of waste material will be generated Liquid Effluent No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. 4. SITE ANALYSIS 4.1. Nearest Railway Station Bellary Jn Railway Station is about km due NW. 4.2 Nearest Airport Bellary Airport is about km due NW from lease area 4.3 Nearest Seaport Chennai Seaport is about km due SE from lease area. 4.4 Landform, Land Use and Land ownership The mining lease is located in Government Land. The working project portion is devoid of any vegetation. 5. PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning Concept It is proposed to produce total of 2112 Cu.m per Annum of Colour Granite from the proposed mining lease. 5.2 Population projection The project will employ mostly workers from nearby villages. About 33 persons will be employed as workers for this proposed mine. There will not be any increase in population due to the project. 5.3 Land use planning The project is located in 1.00 Hectares of Government Land. There will be change in land use as the Colour granite mine will be excavated. An extent of about 2700 Sq. m area will be sliced down during next two years to a depth of 30 m. 5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages was assessed on the basis of need and priority. The assessment will be made in the socio economic survey and will be submitted at the time of final presentation regarding EC. 5.5 Amenities/Facilities First aid box and drinking water facility will be available at the site. Rest shelter will be provided at the site. It is proposed to provide the site services like Mines office and other statutory constructions like rest shelter, first aid, work shed and drinking water as required near the quarry lease. Drinking 8

34 Colour Granite of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Pre-Feasibility Report water will be supplied to the workers from the bore well opened in the adjacent quarry site & agricultural fields. 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.1 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As the local persons will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is proposed within the mining lease area. 6.2 Water Management The total water requirement is 4.5 KLD. There are no chances for changes in quality of surface water or ground water the quarry operations will be carried out on slopes of the rocky terrain. Hence neither the ground water table nor the general surface drainage pattern is affected. No water will be discharged from the quarry. Following measures shall be taken: Garland drain with sedimentation pit will be constructed all along the working pit and dump to arrest the silt. It shall be ensured that silt discharged from the mine area will be minimized to the utmost extent. Pumps of adequate capacity shall be installed to lift the accumulated rain water. It shall be ensured that good quality potable water is provided for drinking purposes. Good sanitation facilities (toilets with septic tank followed by soak pits) shall be provided and maintained for good hygienic conditions. The spillages form fuelling of machinery shall be avoided and in case of any spillage the same shall be handled properly. Likewise the spent lubricating oils etc., shall be safely collected and properly disposed off. 6.3 Sewerage System Disposal in to soak pit outside the river bank 6.4 Industrial Waste Management Not applicable. 6.5 Solid Waste management The most significant waste generating activities will occur during the operation phase, which requires the movement of large quantities of overburden, weathered and fractured rocks and other waste material. During mining in next 5 years waste will be generated and dumped at the dumping yard. This waste shall be stacked in the dump yard to reuse for reclamation purpose. Dumpling of waste will be dumped on the area earmarked as shown in plat No. IV in the mining plan. Waste will be shocked over a length of 50 m, width 40 m to a height of 10 m, in the South Eastern corner of the area. During the next two years about Cu. m of waste material will be generated. A retaining wall will be constructed around the dump for preventing the slanting of boulders. Management of waste material shall include the following: Soil can be utilized for reclamation of degraded area. 9

35 Colour Granite of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Pre-Feasibility Report Weathered rock if it is sufficiently soft and devoid of rock fragments can be utilized for roads, filling of road side ditches, formation of approach roads to quarries, construction works etc. Large and medium sized waste rock can be used as revetment for deep cut stream sections from preventing from soil erosion. The waste generated during the mining will also be used for back filling of the mine pit after completion of mining. 6.6 Socio-economic Environment The occupation of the local inhabitants in surrounding villages of the mine area is Agriculture. The mining activity in this belt will benefit the locals both directly and indirectly. The directly beneficiaries will be those who get employed in the mines as skilled and unskilled workers. The indirect beneficiaries will be those who open small business to sell goods required by the residents whose per capita income will be enhanced by the mining activity, and thereby their purchasing power will be increased. In the long run a lot of social goods are expected in the comparatively backward area when the inhabitants will be able to send their children to school. 6.7 Occupational Safety & Health Management Periodical Medical Examination (PME) of all workers before recruitment and during mining operations. Total workers in the mine 33 Mine operators were provided with personal protective equipments (PPEs) include safety helmets and footwear, in addition to ear, eye, and hand protection devices. Dust masks were provided for workers. Potable drinking water & shelter for mine workers will be provided. 6.8 Monitoring during Project Phase (active mining) Pollution monitoring program includes periodic analysis of air, noise levels and groundwater samples. Groundwater samples at representative locations within and nearby the lease area shall be periodically analyzed to detect contamination if any. In the event of any contamination, concerned authorities shall be notified immediately and appropriate corrective measures shall also be initiated. The monitoring shall also help in knowing the effectiveness of abatement measures and also be a guide for further steps to be taken, if required Monitoring Strategy The monitoring of various environmental parameters is necessary and is a part of environmental protection measures. Monitoring is as important as that of control of pollution since the efficiency of control measures can only be determined by monitoring. A well-defined environmental monitoring program would be employed with trained and qualified staff to monitor the ambient air quality to check whether the quality of emissions/effluents is maintained within the permissible limits. Environmental attributes should be monitored as given below: Ambient Air quality Water quality Noise levels Soil characteristics Locations and frequency of monitoring should be as per the guidelines of APPCB. 10

36 Colour Granite of M/s. K. Saddru Khan Granites Sy. No. 266, Havaligi Village, Vidapanakal Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Pre-Feasibility Report Ambient Air Monitoring As per MoEF there is a need to identify 3 ambient air stations at 120 o angle keeping the main source in the center. The ground level concentrations of suspended particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the ambient air within the project boundaries will be monitored at regular intervals Noise Monitoring Noise levels in the workspace environment will be monitored periodically. If any deviation is observed necessary corrective measures will be taken. Monitoring noise levels is essential to assess the efficacy of maintenance of schedules undertaken to reduce noise levels and noise protection measures. A good quality sound pressure level meter is essential for this purpose. This work can be handled by plant authorities themselves or by hiring services of an external agency. Noise surveillance is for the benefit of the workers wellbeing and to keep track of machinery wear and tear Water Quality Monitoring Groundwater near the project site will be routinely tested for its quality. No contamination of groundwater is expected. Groundwater is recommended to be monitored in at least other wells/ bores in the area adjacent to the QL area in the direction of ground water flow to keep surveillance on the groundwater quality Use of Explosives Blasting activities that may result in safety impacts are typically related to accidental explosion and poor coordination and communication of blasting activities. The proponent will be using low explosives and silent non explosive demolishing agents will be used to minimize the effects of vibration. Control measures to be taken during blasting are: Specific warning devices (e.g. horn signals, flashing lights) and procedures should be implemented before each blasting activity to alert all workers and third parties in the surrounding areas (e.g. the resident population). Warning procedures may be needed to include traffic limitation along local roadways. Actively managing blasting activities in terms of loading, priming, and firing explosives, drilling near explosives, misfired shots and disposal. Adoption of consistent blasting schedules, minimizing blast- time changes. Rules and regulations laid down for safe storage and handling of the explosives as per the explosives Act will be strictly maintained. Specific personnel training on explosives handling and safety management should be conducted. Blasting sites should be checked post-blast by qualified personnel for malfunctions and unexploded blasting agents, prior to resumption of work Machine and Equipment Safety To prevent and control hazards related to machine and equipment use, measures for the enhancement of visibility should be applied throughout the mine. Specific visibility management practices may include the following: Use of reflective markings on structures, traffic junctions, and other areas with a potential for accidents. 11