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1 EIA-EMP Quarrying MULTI COLOUR GRANITE (RED MULTI) Category B2 Project Details EXTENT : Ha S.F.NO : 59/2B, 59/3A (P), 59/3B, 60/2A & 3A VILLAGE : KARANDAPALLI TALUK : DENKANIKOTTAI DISTRICT : KRISHNAGIRI APPLICANT Thiru P. Ganesan S/o Perumal Gounder, No.2/36, Gundalapatti Village, Hale Dharmapuri-Post, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. Ph: CONSULTANT SURIYA MINING SERVICES (AN ISO 9001: 2008 Certified and QCI/NABET Accredited Organization) 3/216, K.S.V, Nagar, Narasothipatti, Alagapuram, Salem Website: suriyamining.com [email protected], [email protected] 2016

2 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE SUMMARY S.No Particulars Description 1. Name of the Owner/Firm Thiru P.Ganesan S/o Perumal Gounder OWNER 2. Location of the quarry- S.F.No. S.F.No. 59/2B, 59/3A(P),59/3B, 60/2A & 60/3A in Karandapalli Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, 3. Purpose of Application Proposal for Environment Clearance for Quarrying MULTI COLOUR GRANITE (RED MULTI) 4. Extent of quarry in Ha Hectares 5. Modernization/New New 6. Ownership Patta land 7. Topo Sheet No. Topo Sheet No. : 57 H/11 8. Latitude / Longitude DGPS (Co-ordinates) Pillar name Latitude (Global) Longitude (Global) Elevation (m) 1 N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " N12 27' " E77 42' " Topography of MSL area Coordinates ranges from 12º to 12º N and 77º to 77º E with elevation ranges m to m above MSL. 10. Land Use Pattern The area is comprised of red soil and outcrops of multi colour granite. Water table of the area is said to be fluctuated between 34-36m during a year in the adjacent tube well. The average thickness of top soil is 1-2m occur over granite deposit. 11 Method of Mining Open cast semi-mechanized mining using Hydraulic excavator and tippers in combination 12 Production (quantity in m3) The Life of Mine at a rate of 1015 M 3 /year is estimated as 37 years up to a depth of 21m bgl. Description Quantity Geological reserves M 3 Mineable reserves M 3 1

3 13 Overburden/Waste Year Topsoil Overburden/ Granite Total (M 3 ) Waste Rejects (M 3 ) (M 3 ) I II III IV V Tota l 14 Life of Mine 37 years Climatic condition Average Rainfall mm Summer 33 C to 40 C. Winter 15 C to 36 C. 16 Proposed Bench Dimensions Year Bench Length (m) Width (m) Height (m) I I II I III I IV I II V II Water table 36 m below ground level 18 Water requirement Purpose Quantity KLD Drinking and Utilities Dust Suppression and Green belt Source 1.0 Mineral water Total Nearby lake / river/ odai/ channel No water bodies nearby. etc. 20 Waste water No generation of waste water. Industries 2.0 Wells of proponent site 21 APC Measures Dust expected to be generated from hauling roads, place of excavation etc will be suppressed by periodical wetting of land by spraying. 22 Habitation The Karandapalli Population of 3678 people. Other villages are Kadisihalli i (3942), Padimandoddi (2976) and Malligarjunadurgam (1706). 2

4 23 Man power 40 employees 24 Ariel distance from Reserve forest, Sensitive areas, Forest, Bird sanctuaries, Wild life sanctuaries, National parks, Monuments etc., within 15km Ulipanda Reserve forest is situated about 5Km on western side and Jowlagiri RF is located about 7km away. The Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary is located within 10kms radius. Bird Sanctuaries Nil Wild life sanctuaries - Nil Monuments Nil 25 Interstate boundary The Interstate boundary is situated about 9kms from the proposed site on the western side. 26 Precise area statement Approved by The District Collector, Coimbatore in letter No / MME.2/2015, dated Mining plan Prepared by Approved by S.SURIYAKUMAR, M.Sc., M.Phil (Geology). F.C.C. (Mining), PGDBA, DIPC (Industrial Pollution Control). RQP/MAS/013/87/A. The Mining Plan approved by Commissioner of Geology & Mining, Guindy Lr.No.7359/MM5/2015 dated Environment Plan The land area likely to be degraded due to quarrying, dumping, forming of haul roads etc. has clearly been indicated in the mine lay out plan 30 Total cost of the Project Project cost / investment : Rs Lakhs Expenditure : Rs lakhs 1.1 PHYSIOGRAPHY 1.0 SITE ANALYSIS The area applied for mining lease is gently sloping ground due south. The outcrops of multi colour granite are outcrops well exposed on the northern side in proposed area and weathered partly on the eastern side and intermittent top soil capping. The area is surrounded by partly agricultural fields with maize, ground nuts etc. The surface features of the land are shown in the surface plan in Plate V. Water table is located at a depth of 36m from the surface in the neighbour tube wells. Temperature of the region is reported to be 28ºC to a max. of 40º C during summer. Rain fall of this area is about 900 mm during monsoons in a year. Regional crops are maize, ground nuts etc. No other area of public interest is found in the vicinity. Nearest Rail head 3

5 is located about 25 kms from the site in Kelamangalam. Post office is available at Padiganalam and Police station at Denkanikottai. Fig 1.1 General view of the area 1.2 GEOLOGY OF THE PRECISE AREA The area of mining lease comprised of Migmatite, a type of Red Multi granite with light colour and good wave patterns. Massive outcrop of red multi granite is found on southern and northern sides of the area, partly covered by red soil concealing the outcrops. Granite on eastern side is appeared to be more weathered than the western side. The rate of recovery will be more on western side than eastern side. Average rate of recovery is taken as 20% based on filed geological and structural aspects. The mineral constituents are biotite, quartz, orthoclase feldspar and less plagioclase feldspar. The biotite is fine grained and other minerals are medium grained. The graphic texture and intergrowth of quartz and feldspar indicates that younger intrusive were invaded into the preexisting country rock, which preferably would have been a biotite gneisses (Peninsular Gneisses). Xenolith of schistose rock are also found along the contact of granite band. Therefore, it is clear from the regional flow structure and texture of Xenolith, the rock would be a type of Migmatite. Flowage structure and texture of rock indicates deep seated metamorphism at high 4

6 temperature and pressure. Dimensional cutting and polishing of these type of hard and compact rocks exhibits an attractive pinkish and grey shades of background with attractive wave patterns. It is a part of peninsular gneisses migmatised by younger intrusive. It is commercially called as Red Multi by the buyers in view of its wave pattern of accessory minerals. The rock is hard, compact and sheet in nature so as to cut required sizes of blocks. The mineral constituents of the rock mass shall be about orthoclase feldspar 45%, quartz roughly 20%, Plagioclase feldspar 15%, mica 15% and others 5%. The order of superposition of geological sequence are given as below, Description AGE Top soil Morum(1m Thick) - Recent Age Migmatite (Red Multi) - Archaean age Biotite gneiss - Archaean Complex The strike of the granite body is trending in NE-SW direction and dips 70 0 due east. The regional trend is shown in the geological plan. There is some gneissic rock formation between two granite bands. Fig 1.2 Photograph showing texture and colour of granite Commercial Name: Red Multi (Light Colour) 5

7 1.3 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS RAINFALL The average actual rain fall of Krishnagiri is reported as mm per annum. Pictorial representation and annual statistics for the last 10 years of rainfall data of Krishnagiri district is given below, Fig 1.3 Rainfall

8 1.3.2 TEMPERATURE Throughout the month of May daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of around 33 C that's about 91 F. At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 22 C, that's 71 F. In recent times the highest recorded temperature in May has been 38 C that's 101 F, with the lowest recorded temperature 15 C, about 60 F RELATIVE HUMIDITY The average daily relative humidity for May is around 64% HEAT INDEX The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is added to actual air temperature. From this a comfort level is calculated providing categories on how heat conditions might adversely affect someone COMFORT LEVELS Given average maximum temperatures and humidity levels you can expect dangerous heat conditions. Sunstroke, muscle cramps and heat exhaustion are likely. Heatstroke is possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity (see heat index for more information) PRECIPITATION The average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at around 122 mm, that's 5 inches. Throughout the month you can expect to see rain or drizzle falling on 10 days of the month WIND The average daily wind speed in May has been around 6 km/h, that s the equivalent to about 4 mph, or 3 knots. In recent years the maximum sustained wind speed has reached 63 km/h, that s the equivalent of around 39 mph, or 34 knots. 7

9 1.3.7 YEARLY TRENDS: WEATHER AVERAGES & EXTREMES The following charts show yearly weather trends with information on monthly weather averages and extremes TEMPERATURE The chart below plots the average high and low temperature for each month of the year. It also shows the maximum and minimum recorded temperatures. Fig 1.4 Average Daily Wind Speed Fig 1.5 Temperatures: Averages and Extremes 8

10 Fig 1.6 Precipitation Amount Fig 1.7 No. of Rainy days in a month 9

11 1.4 Land use Pattern The area is comprised of red soil and outcrops of multi colour granite. Water table of the area is said to be fluctuated between 34-36m during a year in the adjacent tube well. The average thickness of top soil is 1-2m occur over granite deposit. The Land use pattern at present and at the end of fifth year is given as under, 1.5 WATER ENVIRONMENT Table 1.1 Land use pattern S.N Description Present area (Ha) Area to be at the end of fifth year MP % of Use o period (Ha) 1 Area under Mining % 2 Mines Road % 3 o/b or waste Dump % 4 Labour shed & Office % 5 Processing Plant Safety and Plantation area % 7 Rail ways Tailing pond Unutilized % Total Ha 100 There is Major River found around 5Kms radius. There is no seasonal track and water bodies are located around 500m radius. Water table is located at a depth of 36m and fluctuating between 34-36m in a year where as mining is planned up to a maximum depth of 21m only. Therefore pumping of ground water or surface water does not arise in this mine. A water sample from the open well adjacent to the mine was sent to lab to assess hardness, salinity, colour, specific gravity, PH, turbidity, COD, BOD, fluorine etc 10

12 1.6 AIR ENVIRONMENT As no mining activity is carried out, no dust rise is observed. Dust fall data may be taken from the district observation for threshold values. Base line information on ambient air quality, noise and water has to be collected to test SPM, S0 2, N0 x and C0 both in Core and Buffer Zones. 1.7 NOISE AND VIBRATION Threshold sound level is reported as 60dB. Noise level has to be studied prior to mining and after opening the quarry for production. Vibration may be negligible due to absence of heavy deep hole blasting. No activity to test vibration of longitudinal waves and its peak particle velocity. 1.8 FLORA AND FAUNA Flora as observed and identified in the field are covered by photograph and shown below. Mostly Palm tree, Tamarind, Neem trees, Pungai trees are found more on regional scale. The Proponent has developed trees like Teak, Mango, Tamarind etc with proper nursery garden and plantation on vacant land. Flora is represented by herbs and shrubs of local species. Fauna is represented by rabbits, rat, scorpion, millipedes etc. Trees and their botanical terms are given below with numbers TREES S. Name of Botanical Name Number Remarks No. trees 1 Tamarind Tmarindus indicus 2 Growing well 2 Pala Artocarpus integrifolia 3 Growing well 3 palai Mimusops herandra 2-4 Pungai Pongamia glabra vent 3-5 Moongil Bambusa aurandinacea retz 1-11

13 1.8.2 SHRUBS S. No. Local Name Botanical Name 1 Korai Elacocarpus aerratas 2 Erukku Calotrophis gigantean 3 indumul Pterolobium indicum 4 thulasi Ocimum santum HERBS S. No. Local Name Botanical Name 1 Poolai poondu Aerva lanata 2 Thumbai Calotrophis gigantean 3 Peru Neruji Pedalium murex 4 Kantangkathri Solanum xanthocarpu, 5 Nerunji Tribulus terrestris LIST OF CULTIVATES CROPS IN THE CORE ZONE (500m) S. No. BINOMIAL ENGLISH NAME TAMIL NAME 1 Cocos nucifera Coconut Thennai 2 Teak Tectona grandis Tekku 3 Casurina casuarina equisetifolia Savukku 1.9 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT INTRODUCTION This section of the EIA report deals with Socio-Economic Impact assessment of the proposed Mining Project promoted by Thiru.P. Ganesan, Denkanikottai taluk at Karandapalli village, Subdistrict Denkanikottai, District Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu. The objects of the socio-economic impact assessment are as follows: a) To study the socio-economic status of the people living in the study area of the proposed mining project. b) To assess the impact on socio-economic environment due to proposed mining project. 12

14 1.9.2 METHODOLOGY The methodology adopted for impact assessment is as follows: a) The details of the activities and population structure have been obtained from Census 2001 and 2011 and analyzed. b) On the basis of a preliminary reconnaissance survey, two questionnaires were developed to make it suitable to fulfill the objectives of the study. c) Based on the above data, impacts due to mining operation on the community have been assessed and recommendations for further improvement have been made RURAL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS - DENKANIKOTTAI TALUK Krishnagiri district in Denkanikottai Taluk had a population of persons in 2011 provisional census. There were about men (51.51%) according to 2011 census and women (48.49%) in census In Denkanikottai Taluk had a total household in 2001 which is increased in according to census Rural population of in 2011 census previous census persons in There were about men according to 2011 census and men in 2001 census marking an increase of men over the previous census. During 2001 there were about women (48.55 %), which increased to (48.38 %) in 2011 census. Rural literate accounted for persons (42.98 %) in 2001 and increased to persons (53.17 %) in There were about percent males in 2001 and percent in There were about (33.52 %) females increased to (45.79 %) classes as rural literates during year of The average sex ratio in Denkanikottai rural was during 2001 and decreased in the year of The lower sex ratio may be either due to the migrants for educational purpose and employment opportunities. 13

15 Table No.1.3 Rural Population Characteristics - Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District ( ) S.no Characteristics 2001 % 2011 % 1 Rural Household Rural Population Male Population Female Population Rural Total_ Literacy Male Literacy Female Literacy Sex Ratio Fig. No.1.8 Rural Population Characteristics 14

16 1.9.4 RURAL OCCUPATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS DENKANIKOTTAI TALUK The term workers denote the population engaged in primary, secondary and tertiary activities classified in the census reports of Indian government. During the year 2001 Denkanikottai Taluk had workers accounting for percent of the total rural population of the district. During 2011 there were about (52.53 %) according to the census. There were about men (59.22 %) during 2001 which is increased persons (61.36 %) according to census There were about female according to 2001 which is increased female during 2011 marking an increase of 7814women over the previous census. In Denkanikottai Taluk had a rural total main workers accounted of persons during 2001 census which is increased persons during There were about (28.26 %) women in 2001 and (34.12 %) women according to the census 2011 marking an increase of women over the previous census. Study on occupation characteristics of population should analyze the workforce engaged in different type of occupation. Cultivators are the major category of occupation representing the workforce owning land. Denkanikottai Taluk had rural total cultivators (50.42 % of the total workers) cultivators. The proportion of cultivators to total workers is calculated as a percent for the two census years 2001 and 2011 for the taluk of Denkanikottai in Krishnagiri district. There were about (57.39 %) men in 2001 which is increase (49.95 %) according to census Denkanikottai taluk had female cultivators (39.97 % of the rural female workers) cultivators during 2001 census which is increased (42.02 %) during according to census The distribution of agricultural laborers in the study area for the two census periods has revealed that the study area has experienced a decline in the proportion of workers classed as agricultural laborers between 2001 and Denkanikottai taluk had rural agricultural labourers (16.33 % of the total workers) agricultural labourers. There were about (15.29% of rural male workers) men in 2001 which is increase (18.18 % of rural male workers) according to census years Denkanikottai taluk had female agricultural laborer increased census 2011 compare to the previous year. 15

17 This group includes the employment of workers in manufacturing activities. Agro based industries, textile based industries, Horticulture, chemical based industries, and engineering industries located in the study area engages a sizeable amount of workers. The distribution of secondary workers in the study area is calculated as percent to the total workers. The proportion of secondary workers to total workers has experienced decreasing trend in the denkanikottai taluk area between 2001 and Secondary workers during 2001 and 2011 it could be stated that this may be due to the opening of a number of manufacturing units in the study area. The tertiary workers include the labour force engaged in service sector such as education, medical, judicial, finance, administration, recreation, trade and commerce and transport. In Denkanikottai taluk tertiary workers accounted for about percent of the workers during 2001 census it is increased 14.82% according to census The study area has experienced a change in the occupational structure in the form of a decline in the proportion of cultivators, agricultural laborers and an increase in the proportion of secondary workers and tertiary workers. TableNo.1.4 Rural Occupational Characteristics of Population -Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District ( ) S.no Characteristics 2001 % 2011 % 1 Rural population Male population Female population Rural total workers Male workers Female workers Rural total main workers Male main workers Female main workers Rural total cultivators Male cultivators Female cultivators Rural main agricultural labourers Male agri.labourers Female agri.labourers Rural main Hose Hold Industry

18 16 Male HHI Female HHI Rural main other tertiary workers Male other workers Female other workers Rural nonworkers Male nonworkers Female non workers Fig.No POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS - DENKANIKOTTAI TALUK Krishnagiri district in Denkanikottai taluk had a population of persons in 2011 provisional census. There were about men (51.51%) according to 2011 census and women (48.49%) in census In Denkanikottai taluk had a total household in 2001 which is increased in according to census Person of in 2011 census previous census persons in 17

19 2001. There were about men according to 2011 census and men in 2001 census marking an increase of men over the previous census. During 2001 there were about women (48.55%), which increased to (48.49%) in 2011 census. Literate accounted for persons (44.68%) in 2001 and increased to persons (54.68%) in There were about percent males in 2001 and percent in There were about (35.48%) females increased to (47.60%) classes as literates in Sex composition is the most important demographic characteristic that affects the incidence of birth and death. Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males. It is an important social indicator to measure the extent of prevailing equity between males and females in a society at a given point of time. The average sex ratio in Denkanikottai taluk was during 2001 and decreased in the year of The lower sex ratio may be either due to the migrants for educational purpose and employment opportunities. Table No. 1.5 Population Characteristics - Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District ( ) S.no Characteristics 2001 % 2011 % 1 Total Household Total Population Male Population Female Population Total Literacy Male Literacy Female Literacy Sex Ratio

20 Fig No POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS-KARANDAPALLI VILLAGE In Denkanikottai taluk, Karandapalli village had a total household 784 in 2001 which is increased 863 in according to census Village had a total person of 3678 in 2011 census previous census 3874 persons in There were about 1934 men according to 2011 census and 2006 men in 2001 census marking a decrease of 72 men over the previous census. During 2001 there were about 1868 women (48.22%), which is decreased to 1744 (47.42%) in 2011 census. Karandapalli village had a literate accounted for 1512 persons (39.03 %) in 2001 and increased to 1806 persons (49.10 %) in There were about percent males in 2001 and percent in There were about 499 (26.71 %) females increased to 661 (37.90%) classes as literates in Sex composition is the most important demographic characteristic that affects the incidence of birth and death. The average sex ratio in Denkanikottai taluk, Karandapalli village was 931 census of 2001 and decreased in 901 due to census of The lower sex ratio may be either due to the migrants for educational purpose and employment opportunities and due to low infant of female of this area. 19

21 Table No. 1.6 Population Characteristics-Karandapalli Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District ( ) S.no Characteristics 2001 % 2011 % 1 Total Household Total Population Male Population Female Population Total Literacy Male Literacy Female Literacy Sex Ratio Fig No OCCUPATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS- KARANDAPALLI VILLAGE The term workers denote the population engaged in primary, secondary and tertiary activities classified in the census reports of Indian government. During the year 2001 Karandapalli village had 2170 workers accounting for percent of the total population of the Village. During 2011 there were about 1857 (50.49 %) according to the census. There were 20

22 about 1132 men (56.43 %) during 2001 which is decreased to 1095 persons (56.62 %) according to census There were about 1038 female according to 2001 which is decreased 762 female during 2011 marking a decrease of 276 women over the previous census. In Karandapalli village had a total main workers accounted of 1806 (46.62 %) persons during 2001 census which is increased 1836 (49.92) persons during census There were about 733 (39.24%) women in 2001 and 746 (42.78%) women according to the census 2011 marking an increase of 13 women over the previous census. Study on occupation characteristics of population should analyze the workforce engaged in different type of occupation. Cultivators are the major category of occupation representing the workforce owning land. Karandapalli village had total cultivators 1504 (69.31% of the total workers) cultivators census of The proportion of cultivators to total workers is calculated as a percent for the two census years 2001 and 2011 for the taluk of denkanikottai in Karandapalli village. There were about 943 (83.30%) men in 2001 which is decreased about 825 (75.34 %) according to census Karandapalli village had female cultivators 561 (54.05 % of the female workers) cultivators during 2001 census which is increased 577 (75.72%) during according to census The distribution of agricultural laborers in the study area for the two census periods has revealed that the study area has experienced a decline in the proportion of workers classed as agricultural laborers between 2001 and Denkanikottai taluk in Karandapalli village had agricultural labourers 310 (16.69% of the total workers) agricultural labourers. There were about 57 (5.04% of male workers) men in 2001 which is increase about 161(14.70 % of male workers) according to census years Karandapalli village had female agricultural labourer increase about (19.55%) census 2011 compare to the previous census year This group includes the employment of workers in manufacturing activities. Agro based industries, located in the study area engages a sizeable amount of workers. The distribution of secondary workers in the study area is calculated as percent to the total workers. The proportion of secondary workers to total workers has experienced decreasing trend in the Karandapalli village area between 2001 and Secondary workers during 2001 and 2011 it could be stated that this may be due to the opening of a number of manufacturing units in the study area. 21

23 The tertiary workers include the labour force engaged in service sector such as education, medical, judicial, finance, administration, recreation, trade and commerce and transport. In Karandapalli village had tertiary workers accounted for about 3.82 percent of the workers during 2001 census which is increase about 6.25 % according to census There were about male tertiary workers of 59 (5.21 % of the male workers which is increase 99 (9.04% of the male workers) according to census women tertiary workers (2.31% of the female workers) during which is decreased about 17 (2.23% of the female workers) according to census The study area has experienced a change in the occupational structure in the form of a decline in the proportion of cultivators, agricultural laborers and an increase in the proportion of secondary workers and tertiary workers. After development of mine from this area, not only provide employment opportunities but also the industrial culture and civilization to the village people. Beneficiary villages are Thattapalli Madura Kadichipalli/Karandapalli etc.. Table No.1.7 Occupational Characteristics of Population -Karandapalli Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District ( ) Sno Characteristics 2001 % 2011 % 1 Total Population Male Population Female Population Total Workers Male Workers Female Workers Total Main workers Male Main workers Female Main Workers Total Cultivators Male Cultivators Female Cultivators Total Main Agricultural Labourers Male Agri.Labourers Female Agri.Labourers Total Main HHI

24 17 Male HHI Female HHI Total Main Other Tertiary workers Male OT Female OT Total Nonworkers Male Nonworkers Female Non workers Fig No AMENITIES- KARANDAPALLI VILLAGE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES All the villages in the study area are provided with minimum educational facility. There are one primary or elementary school at Palathottanapalli village in the study area. However, there is no senior secondary school, Industrial/Training school and college in the study area. For higher education people have to rush to other towns. 23

25 HEALTH FACILITIES The Primary health care centre is located in Palathottanapalli village distance about 5 km. Study area of the proposed Multi mineral Granite project is very lacking in medical facilities in this area. There is no hospital any type. The field investigation has revealed that during emergency one rush to district hospital at Krishnagiri. Deep probe made during the field survey has revealed that the health institutions located in the study area are not fully equipped due to paucity of man power, medicines, equipment and ambulances DRINKING WATER Drinking water is available in all the villages of the study area. The various sources of drinking water are taps, wells, tanks, hand pumps and rivers ELECTRICITY All the villages in the study area are provided with electricity and the same is available for domestic use, agricultural use and industrial use ROADS Paved roads are available in eight villages. Where paved roads are not there mud roads are there. They are connected by mud roads only. In the mining lease area there is a paved road OTHER FACILITIES Other facilities available in the study area are Post offices available in Padiganalam 3km from the mining area. Further, fire station is near denkanikottai and police station is nearest mining area and nearest railway station taluk of denkanikottai. Bus services are available in 11 above villages. It is suggested that the project authority may take up the following community development activities in order to uplift the socio-economic conditions of the people in the impact area: 1) Construction of paved roads where mud roads are still in existence. 2) Setting up of an occupational training center at Karanadapalli 3) Setting up of secondary schools in those villages where it is still missing. 24

26 4) Setting of dispensaries or mobile medical units for providing medical aid to villagers. 5) Protected water supply in villages where drinking water supply is inadequate. 6) Village development by adopting selected villages CONCLUSIONS With the setting up of the proposed mining project the occupational pattern of the people in the study area will change making more people engaged in mining and business activities. This will reduce occupational dependence of people on agriculture. In this study area are the facilities like education up to 10+2 level, health, housing, drinking water, road etc are far from satisfactory. It is expected that same will improve to a great extent due to intervention of the project proponent HUMAN SETTLEMENT The following villages are found in the buffer zone with population as per 2011 census. The Karandaplli Population of 3678 peoples of both male (1934) and female (1744). Name of Village Direction Distance from Population Mines (Approx) Kadishalli North Padimandoddi South Malligarjunadurgam East Karandapalli West

27 2. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) / Environment Management Plan (EMP) There would not be any adverse impact in the existing environment arising from this mining activity. 2.1 AIR ENVIRONMENT There is no gaseous matter to be generated in this mine. Dust generation during drilling of shot holes, haul road, smoke from vehicles shall be controlled as given below, i) Dust extractor or wet drilling to be followed to control dust at source of emission during drilling, ii) Emission level in all machineries and transport vehicles to be tested once in a year to keep them in control with proper maintenance and service as per TNPCB Standards, iii) Water sprinklers along the sides of haul road shall be fixed to control fly of dust while transporting minerals and waste, iv) Avenue trees along roads and green belt around ML boundary shall be planted with density of 1500 trees per Hectare as per the norms of MoEF to control fly of dust, noise etc, v) In above all, labours engaged in such dust prone areas should be provided with safety devices like ear muff, mask, goggles etc as per the MMR, 1961 amendments and circulars of DGMS under the provisions of occupational diseases. vi) Labours may be permitted officially to undergo medical checkup to test silicosis and other respiratory check up once in 5 years And other guidance required under these laws should be strictly adopted. 2.2 WATER ENVIRONMENT There is surface body of water available within the ML area. Ground water table is located at a depth of 36m and fluctuating between 34-36m in a year where as mining is planned up to a maximum depth of 21m only. Therefore pumping of ground water or surface water does not arise in this mine. The turbid rain water during rainy season is proposed to settle in a pit before discharging in to the natural stream for settling the suspended particles. No other EMP required for water quality management. 26

28 The water to be pumped from the quarry shall be treated in sump containing Sand filters before discharging into natural drainage. Granite sheet extraction will not produce any waste which pollutes the ground water. Drinking water to mine labour will be supplied from public source or bore well to be drilled by the applicant. The rain should be collected by garland drainage around the Lease boundary or pit and to allow settling in a small pit for settling suspended particles before passing to natural drainage system. 2.3 NOISE AND VIBRATION Generation of noise from blasting shall be controlled by delay arrangements in blasting and use of proper quantity of explosives and strength. Protective devices shall be provided for use of persons employed in the vicinity. Wherever the noise level is found in excess of the stipulated limits (85db), necessary protective devices like ear plug, mask will be provided to the employees exposed to such noisy and dusty conditions. No deep hole blasting is adopted and only small dia explosives are used for breaking the hard rock and boulders. Where ever necessary muffle blasting shall be followed to control fly rocks from blasting. 2.4 TOP SOIL MANAGEMENT Top soil is a precious product of the earth which normally forms from the rocks by weathering by millions of years of exposures to the atmosphere with aid of oxygen and water. These top soil causes for development of amino acids and genesis of plant kingdom. Therefore, the top soil should be removed separately before developing the face for granite and waste benches. The top soil should be dumped along the Lease boundary for dump afforestation and use of agricultural purposes. Top soil should not be mixed with other waste or reject materials. It should be conserved by judicious utilization in the mine premises. 27

29 2.5 PROPOSAL FOR RECLAMATION LAND AFFECTED BY MINING ACTIVITIES DURING AND AT THE END MINING LEASE PERIOD The depth of granite deposit is not known. However for economical planning, the average depth is taken as 21m from the surface. Immediate reclamation of land does not rise for this deposit. However it pit will be used for miscellaneous purposes like fish pond, rain water storage etc., after completion of mining. All waste and reject materials will be dumped as per the mining plan. 2.6 STABILIZATION AND VEGETATION OF DUMPS The materials to be dumped shall be very hard in nature and it does not require any grading separately. The materials like rough stone rejects shall be graded automatically during dumping by Excavator and tipper combinations. Part of top soil will be spread over the Nonactive dumps along the slope and edges to plant tree sapling to form vegetal cover over the dumps. Such vegetal cover will prevent erosion of dumps during rainy seasons. 2.7 SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS ARISING OUT OF MINING The mine area does not cover any habitation. Hence the mining activity does not involve any displacement of human settlement. No public buildings, places, monuments etc exist within the lease area or in the surrounding area. The mining operation will not disturb/ relocate any village or need resettlement. Thus no adverse impact is anticipated. The impact of mining activity in the area is positive on the socio-economic environment of the region. Karandapalli village in Multi colour Granite Mine is providing employment to local population and it will be give preference to the local people whenever there is requirement of man power GENERAL The coming of the project will bring overall improvement in the locality, neighborhood and the state by bringing industry, roads, water supply, electricity, employment, living standard and economic growth. 28

30 2.7.2 EMPLOYMENT The socio-economic conditions of the surrounding villages are poor as there is no significant source of earning. The occupational activities are agriculture, cattle rearing and employment in mines but on daily wages. The mining activity will provide employment to local people which will increase socio economic status of the area IMPROVEMENTS IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE The opening of the proposed project will enhance the socio-economic activities in the adjoining areas. This will result in following benefits:- Improvements in physical infrastructure. Improvements in Social Infrastructure. Increase in Employment Potential Contribution to the Exchequer. Prevention of illegal mining. During and Post-mining enhancement of green cover. 2.8 PROPOSAL FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT The waste to be generated shall be debris of portable size hard rock without any clay soil and connate water and therefore collapse of dumps is not possible for this mine. The waste\rejects shall be dumped over the safety Zone and barren area as Plate VI-VIII. Dump quantity at the end of 5 th year and at the end of Life of Mine are given as below, Description End of 5 th Year End of Life of Mine Topsoil Earth bund for plantation purpose. Earth bund for plantation purpose. Reject 18442M M 3 Waste M 3 29

31 All the rejects shall be dumped along western side of the lease area temporarily and back filled over the mined out area in future. Small pieces of granite shall be used for tile and monument industries. Huge gang saw size blocks shall be used for making slabs etc as well as for exports. 2.9 TAILING DAM MANAGEMENT No ground water discharge or slurry from the mine and thereby no tailing or settling tank required for this mine except a small pit for decanting the slurry water PROGRAMME OF AFFORESTATION Regional trees like Teak, Tamarind and Mango etc will be planted along the Lease boundary and avenues as well as over Non-active dumps at a rate of 60 trees per annum with interval 5m in between. The rate of survival expected to be 80% in this area. Land use and Afforestation Plan is given Plate X. The program of tree planting is given below Year Place Types of Trees Number I II III IV V Lease Boundary & Dump Lease Boundary & Dump Lease Boundary & Dump Lease Boundary & Dump Lease Boundary & Dump Teak, Mango, Tamarind and other regional trees. etc, Teak, Mango, Tamarind and other regional trees. etc, Teak, Mango, Tamarind and other regional trees. etc, Teak, Mango, Tamarind and other regional trees. etc, Teak, Mango, Tamarind and other regional trees. etc, Rate of Survival % % % % % 30

32 3.0 PROJECT COST 3.1 Proposed financial estimate / budget for (EMP) Environment Management a) Project cost / investment i) Land Cost : Rs 15,00,000 ii) Machinery to be used : Rs 121,00,000 iii) Refilling / Fencing : Rs 75,000 iv) Labourers Shed : Rs 75,000 v) Sanitary facility : Rs 50,000 vi) Other items : Rs 75,000 Total Rs lakhs b) Expenditure i) Drinking water facility for the labourers = Rs 75,000 ii) Sanitary arrangement = Rs 70,000 iii) Safety kits, = Rs 75,000 iv) Dust control = Rs 75,000 v) Afforestation etc. = Rs 3,80,000 vi) Social responsibility = Rs 4,00,000 Total = Rs lakhs Signature of the Applicant Signature of RQP/ EIA Coordinator (Mining) SURIYA MINING SERVICES, SALEM (Accredited EIA consultant Organization) 31