Extent : Ha S.F. No. : 9/4A, 9/4B, 9/5, 10/3, 10/4 and 10/5 Village : Uthupatti Taluk : Kulithalai District : Karur State : Tamilnadu

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1 PROPOSAL TO OBTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FROM SEIAA. FOR Uthupatti ROUGH STONE QUARRY Extent Ha S.F.. 9/4A, 9/4B, 9/5, 10/3, 10/4 and 10/5 Village Uthupatti Taluk Kulithalai District Karur State Tamilnadu APPLICANT R.Selvam S/o. Ramasamy,.5/85A, Pathirapatti Post, Manapparai (Via), Kulithalai Taluk, Karur

2 INDEX FILE S. DESCRIPTION 1 To Obtain Environmental Clearance PAGE NOS 1 2 Environmental Clearance Format Declaration Letter 6 4 Demand Draft 7 5 Form Approved Mining Plan along with Approval Letter Pre-Feasibility Report Baselines Studies VAO signed for Quarry site Affidavit Document Copy of Explosive License Consolidated Above Document In PDF Format (DVD) 118

3 To consider the proposal for the grant of Environmental Clearance for Rough Stone quarrying in at S.F.s 9/4A, 9/4B, 9/5 10/3, 10/4 and 10/5 of Uthupatti Village in Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.by R.Selvam. The Proposal is for mining of Rough stone by Thiru. R.Selvam, the salient features of the proposal are as follows S. Details of the proposal Data furnished Page Name of the owner/firm Type of quarrying (Savudu/Rough stone/ Sand/Granite) S.F. of the quarry site with area break up R.Selvam S/o. Ramasamy,.5/85A, Pathirapatti Post, Manapparai (Via), Kulithalai Taluk, Karur. It is a Rough stone quarry 9, 20, 35, 83. S.F.. 9/4A, 9/4B, 9/5, 10/3, 10/4 and 10/5 1, 6, 10, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 37, 55, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83. 1, 6, 10, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,32, 37, 55, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,80, 81, 82, 83. Village in which situated Uthupatti Village, 1, 6, 10, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 4. 30, 31,32, 37, 55, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,80, 81, 82, 83. Taluk in which situated Kulithalai Taluk, 1, 6, 10, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 5. 30, 31,32, 37, 55, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,80, 81, 82, 83. District in which situated Karur District 1, 6, 10, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 6. 30, 31,32, 37, 55, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,80, 81, 82, 83. Extent of quarry (in ha) Ha 1, 6, 10, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 7. 30, 31,32, 37, 55, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,80, 81, 82, Period of quarrying proposed Five years 9, 39,41,71, 76,80, 86. Production (Quantity in m 3 ) The proposed quantity of reserves is 9, 39, 42, ,000m 3 of Rough stone for a period of five years. Latitude and Longitude of all N to N 9, 38, 84, 90, corners of the quarry site E to E 11. Topo sheet 58 E/12 9, 38, 84, 90, 91 Precise area communication The Precise area communication letter 11, 37, 83,88 approved by the District Collector was received from the District Collector 12. with date Karur vide Rc..1000/Mines/ Mining plan approved by the Assistant Director of the District with date dated The Mining Plan was got approval by the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Karur vide Rc..1000/Mines/ dated 11, 83,88

4 Water Requirement 1.Drinking & Domestic purpose (in KLD) 2.Dust suppression & Green Belt (in KLD) Depth of quarrying Project cost (Excluding EMP cost) EMP cost ; Purpose Quantity Source 17, 46,73,82. KLD Drinking 0.3KLD Water vendors Domestic purpose 0.3KLD Existing borehole on nearby quarry area Dust suppression and Afforestation 0.4KLD Existing borehole on nearby quarry area Proposed depth of mining is 6m below 9, 39, 42, 84. ground level. The quarry attained a depth of 8m The total project cost including EMP cost 51,52,101, 102 is about Rs.36,37,000/-(Rupees Thirty six lakh thirty seven thousand only ) The total EMP cost is around Rs. 51,52,101, 102 8,66,000/- (Rupees Eight lakh sixty six thousand only)

5 S Checklist for Mining of Minor Mineral HA a quarry lease applied area Details of the proposal Name of the owner/firm Correspondence Address with Pin Code Data furnished Page R.Selvam 1, 6, 10, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, R.Selvam 31, 32, 37, 55, S/o. Ramasamy, 75, 76, 77, 78,.5/85A, Pathirapatti Post, 79, 80, 81, 82, Manapparai (Via), 83. Kulithalai Taluk, Karur 3. Mobile Number infogeoexploration@gmail.com 37 Type of quarrying It is a Rough stone Quarry project in Uthupatti 9, 20, 35, (Earth/ Rough stone Village and Gravel/Sand/Granite) S.F. of the Quarry site Village, Town Panchayat/ Municipality in which the village is situated Taluk in which situated District in which situated Extent of quarry (in Ha) New or existing quarry S.F. 9/4A, 9/4B, 9/5, 10/3, 10/4 and 10/5 at Uthupatti Village, Kulithalai Taluk,Karur District. Village Panchayat Union Uthupatti Kulithalai 1, 6, 10, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,32, 37, 55, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,80, 81, 82, 83. 9, 20, 34,71. Kulithalai Taluk 1, 6, 10, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,32, 37, 55, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,80, 81, 82, 83. Karur District 1, 6, 10, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,32, 37, 55, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,80, 81, 82, Ha 1, 6, 10, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,32, 37, 55, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,80, 81, 82, 83. It is a New Proposal Rough stone quarry in Village 9, 20, 35, 83

6 If in case of existing Rough stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite Quarry, the length, width and depth to which quarrying has already been done (below the ground level/ above the ground level) If quarrying had been done below the ground level/above the Ground level, the height of quarrying Name of the owner who had earlier undertaken the quarrying & a copy of mining lease issued with date Proof of land ownership. If owned patta copy. If not own patta land agreement/ lease copy entered with the owner (to be enclosed) 16. Period of quarrying Production in m 3 ) (quantity It is a New Proposal Rough stone quarry in Village It is a New Proposal Rough stone quarry in Village It is a New Proposal Rough stone quarry in Village It is a Patta land, registered in the name of Ravichandran vide patta. 18, 58, 59, 69 and 151. Consent obtained from the pattadhar to carrying out the quarry operation. 9, 20, 35, 83 9, 20, 35, 83 9, 20, 35, 83 16, 38, 83,87, 96. Five Years 37, 38, 84. The proposed quantity of reserves is 27,000m 3 of Rough stone up to a depth of 8m below the ground level for a period of Five years only. 9, 39,41,71, 76,80, Description Rough stone Top soil in m 3 in m 3 Geological Resources 1,85,500 18,550 Available Mineable reserves 1,05, Method of Mining Five years plan period As in 27, the approved mining plan The quarrying operation will be carried out by Semi Mechanized Opencast Method in conjunction with conventional method of mining using Jack hammer drilling slurry explosives blasting and transportation of Rough stone to the needy Residential & Industrial customers. 12, 13, 41, 92, 93, 98.

7 Top soil/ Overburden in case of Rough stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal Quantity of rejects in m 3 in case of Granite Mining. The overburden is in the form of Gravel formation, The Gravel will be loaded in to tippers for the filling and levelling of low lying areas, this will be done only after obtaining permission and paying necessary seigniorage fees to the Government. The excavated rough stone will be directly loaded in to tipper to the needy customers. There is no rejects 43 9, 39, 42, 85,88,92, Length, Width, Depth & Proposed Quarry in meters. Land use pattern for a radius of 1Km around the quarry site such as Agriculture, etc., Habitation Details of other quarries for a radius of 1Km, around the quarry site. Aerial distance from periphery of the site to the nearest habitation Aerial distance to the interstate borders, in case of Rough stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite quarry to be obtained from IRS, Anna University. In case of Rough stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite quarry no objection certificate from the concerned district Forest Officer/ Wild Life Sanctuaries/ National Parks/ HACA/ Western Ghats region if the quarry site is within 15 Kms of these areas. Description PIT Length (Max) (m) Width (Avg) (m) Depth (Max) (m) Conceptual I Land use pattern Old Pits 04% Trees 07% Seasonal Agriculture land 32% Barren land 05% Roads 05% Habitation 05% Total - 100% The village Topo sketch map showing the quarry of existing and proposed site. There is few quarries located within the radius of 500m. The Nearest habitation Uthupatti is 1km on South western side of the area. There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 15 km from lease applied area. Sensitive Forest Nil Reserve forest - Nil Wildlife sanctuary-nil Bird Sanctuaries Nil National Park Nil Monuments Nil 43 73,77,85,86,97 24,48,98 10, 36, 86, 87, , 36, 86, 87, 97.

8 Aerial distance to the nearest eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, Forests, 27. Monuments etc., within 15Kms of these areas. Latitude and Longitude of all 28. corners of the quarry site. 29. Topo Sheet Copy of explosives license and a consent letter/ agreement of competent recognized person who has agreed to handle explosive for the blasting, in case of Rough stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite quarry. Brief details of APC measures proposed to be proposed to be implemented. Mine Closure Plan to be furnished in Mining plan. Mining plan prepared by (Xerox copy of 33. certificate to be attached) Precise area communication 34. approved by the District Collector Mining plan approved by the Deputy/ 35. Assistant Director of the District. There is no eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, within the radius of 15km N to N E to E 10, 35, 73, 74. 9, 38, 84, 90, J/06 9, 38, 84, 90, A copy of agreement is enclosed. The Air quality will be affected during the quarrying period due to blasting and manual jackhammer drilling, which will be within prescribed limits. Air quality will be monitored periodically as per norms and Mitigation measures will be carried out to prevent dust and air propagation in to air. Mist water spraying will be carried out to suppress dust and also wet drilling practiced. There is no proposal for back filling, reclamation and rehabilitation. The quarry pit will be fenced by barbed wire to prevent inherent entry of public and cattle. The quarried out pit will be allowed to collect rain and seepage water which will act as a reservoir for storage. This water storage will enhance the static level and ground water recharge on nearby wells. RQP certificate with validity is enclosed as Annexure IX The Precise area communication letter was received from the District Collector Karur vide Rc..1000/Mines/2015 dated The Mining Plan was got approval by the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Karur vide Rc..1000/Mines/2015 dated , 37, 83,88 11, 83,88

9 Water requirement a) Drinking & domestic purposes in 36. KLD. b) Dust suppression (in KLD) c) Green belt (in KLD) Source of water Ground water table 39. Project Cost (excluding EMP Cost) 40. EMP Cost 41. Disclosure RQP Soft copy of the Form 1, Pre feasibility report and Mining plan in CD. Key map showing the approach roads to the site to be attested by the Deputy/ Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Village map with S.F. s& salient features such as vegetation, habitations etc., for a radius of 500m around the quarry site. Drinking Water & Domestic purpose Dust Suppression Green belt Total 0.3 KLD 0.3 KLD KLD 1.0 KLD Purpose Sources Drinking & Water purchase from approved water Domestic Purpose vendors available in Velliraveli (1km SW side) Dust suppression Existing borehole on nearby quarry area Green belt Existing borehole on nearby quarry development area The Ground water is about 50mt depth below ground level. The Project cost A. Fixed asset cost = Rs. 6,71,000/- B. Operational cost = Rs. 21,00,000/- C. EMP cost = Rs. 8,66,000/- Total cost = Rs. 36,37,000/- The total project cost including EMP cost (A+B+C) is about Rs.36,37,000/-(Rupees thirty six lakh thirty seven thousand only) The total EMP cost is around Rs. 8,66,000/- (Rupees Eight lakh sixty thousand only) A.Jagannathan BE.,F.C.C.,M.M.E.A., RQP/MAS/019/87/A There is enclosed Soft copy for form 1, Pre feasibility report and mining plan in CD. The Key map showing with approach roads to the site is enclosed. Plate. IC Village map with S.F. and Salient features such as vegetation, habitation etc., for 500mt radius is enclosed as plate no. IB 17, 46,73,82 17, 47, 99, 100, , 45, 48, 84, ,52,101, ,52,101, , 32, 37,

10 If lakes, Ponds, river, nallah, odai etc. are situated near the 45. quarry site permission from the concerned PWD authorities for mining Section map for mining to be attested by the Deputy/ 46. Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Photograph of the proposed Mining site 47. with S.F.s and attested by at least VAO. Form 1 To be signed 48. by applicant Pre- Feasibility 49. Report to be signed byproponent First and last page and the page at which quantity of mining has been worked out to be 50. signed by the Deputy/Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the 51. concerned District. Affidavit from the applicant that child labour is not being employed in the mining activity. There are no major water bodies like river, lake, etc., within 500m radius. The Geological Plan and section in & 1500 scales is enclosed. The Photo of the quarry site is enclosed. 111 I am hereby signed 25 Pre-feasibility report has been signed by the proponent. First page and last page and the quantity proposed in the plan have been signed by the Assistant Director of Geology and Mining. It is been ensured that the labor will not be employed less than 18 years, child labour will engaged or entertained for any kind of quarrying operations. All the labour engaged for quarrying operations will be insured during the quarry lease period. 9, 46, ,18,46, 89

11 52. Affidavit from the applicant regarding planting of trees around the quarry site in fulfillment of the Green belt commitment furnished. Affidavit from the applicant regarding the proposal for planting trees around the quarry and fulfillment of greenbelt commitment is enclosed Details (POD) Regarding communicating the proposal to the members of the committee. 1. Signature of the Proponent R.Selvam

12 From To Sir, R.Selvam S/o. Ramasamy,.5/85A, Pathirapatti Post, Manapparai (Via), Kulithalai Taluk, Karur THE CHAIRMAN, STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY, PANAGAL BUILDING, SAIDAPET, CHENNAI Sub Submission of Approved Mining Plan Rc..1000/Mines/2015 dated Form I and Pre-feasibility report for obtaining Environmental Clearance for our Uthupatti Rough stone Quarry - Reg.,***** I am here by submitting the processing fee in the form of demand draft for rupees twenty thousand along with Form-1, Pre-feasibility report and Copy of Approved mining plan to your good office for obtaining clearance from SEIAA, Chennai, for our Uthupatti Rough stone Quarry Lease applied area for over an extent of Ha situated in S.F. 9/4A, 9/4B, 9/5, 10/3, 10/4 and 10/5 at Uthupatti Village,in Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District Tamilnadu. I have submitted all the relevant documents to your good office to the best of our knowledge. If any clarifications are required, we are ready to submit the same to your office at your convenient time. Also we are ready to present the project in front of the committee. Hence we request your good office to kindly process our application and allow us to present our project at the earliest. Thanking you. Yours sincerely Place Karur Date R.Selvam

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14 FORM I (I) BASIC INFORMATION S. Item Details 1 Name of the project/s Uthupatti Rough stone quarry project. 2 S.. in the schedule 1(a) 3 Proposed capacity/ The proposed quantity of reserves is 5,673m 3 and for a area/length/tonnage to be period of Five years. handled/command area/lease Area = Ha, area/number of wells to be drilled The command area = Ha (effective quarrying area after leaving safety distance). It is a shallow open cast quarry. The massive Rough stone formation is found followed by the 1m Top soil formation and from the existing quarry work. Hence no wells are proposed or nor drilled. 4 New/Expansion/ Modernization It is a New proposal for quarrying Rough stone. Existing capacity/area etc. The proposed quantity of reserves is 27,000m 3 of Rough stone up to a depth of 6m below the ground level for a period of Five years only. 5 Description Rough stone in m 3 Top soil formation in m 3 Geological Resources 1,85,500 18,550 Available Mineable reserves 1,05, Proposal for this Five years plan period As in the approved mining plan 27, Category of project i.e. `A or B Category B2. 7 Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify. 7.5m Safety distance from adjacent patta land. 8 Does it attract the specify condition? If The project attract specific condition of 10m safety yes, please specify. distance to the Government land. 9 Location N to N E to E Plot/ Survey/ Khasra. 9/4A, 9/4B, 9/5, 10/3, 10/4 and 10/5 Village Uthupatti Village, Taluk Kulithalai District Karur State Tamilndu 10 Nearest railway station/ airport along Kulathur Railway station 9kms-East with distance in kms Trichy Airport - 28kms-NE

15 Nearest Town, city, District Town - Manapparai-11kms-SW 11 Headquarters along with distance in Nearest City - Manapparai-11kms-SW kms District - Karur - 50kms-NW Village Panchayats, ZilaParishad, Village Uthupatti 12 Municipal Corporation, Local body Panchayat Union Pathirapatti (complete postal addresses with Taluk Kulithalai telephone nos. to be given) District Karur 13 Name of the applicant R.Selvam 14 Registered Address S/o. Ramasamy,.5/85A, Pathirapatti Post, Manapparai (Via), Kulithalai Taluk, Karur Address for correspondence Uthukuli Name R.Selvam Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Proprietor / Owner 15 Address S/o. Ramasamy,.5/85A, Pathirapatti Post, Manapparai (Via), Kulithalai Taluk, Karur. Pin. infogeoexploration@gamil.com Telephone Fax Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a Topo sheet. There is no alternative sites are examined. The project is site specific. 17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked project. 18 Whether separate application of As there is no interlinked project, no application has interlinked project has been submitted? been submitted. 19 If yes, date of submission As there is no interlinked project, no application has been submitted. 20 If no, reason The project involves Rough stone Quarry only. Whether the proposal involves approval/ clearance under if yes, (a) The project does not attract the Forest details of the same and their status to (Conservation) Act be given. (b) There is no wild life in the project site area under 21 (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, the Wildlife (protection) Act ? (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, (C) The project area does not fall the C.R.Z 1972? tification, (c) The C. R. Z. tification, 1991?

16 22 Whether there is any Government Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the site? Forest land involved (hectares) 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. (c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. The Precise area communication letter was received from the District Collector Karur vide Rc..1000/Mines/2015 dated The Mining Plan was got approval by the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Karur vide Rc..1000/Mines/2015 dated (Enclosed as Annexure IA). forest land is involved lease applied area. There is no court case pending, litigations relating to the project directly and indirectly.

17 S. 1.1 (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.) Information/Checklist 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/ Yes Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources of information data The topography will be changed after the quarrying of Rough stone as per the Mining plan, Conventional Open cast Semi Mechanized Mining with 5.0 meter vertical bench with a bench width of 5.0 meter is being proposed. The quarry already attained a depth of 8m below the ground level during the earlier lease period. w the proposals are given only upto a depth of 6m below the ground level. The ultimate pit dimensions are given below. Description Pit Length (Max) (m) Width (Avg) (m) Depth (Max) (m) Conceptual I Topography will change in respect to overburden and Rough stone excavation. However, measures will be implemented as per mining Plan. As the area of the quarry remains the same, there will not be any increase in intensity of local land use. Description Present area in (Ha) Area at the end of lease period (Ha.) Area under quarrying Infrastructure Nil Roads Green Belt Nil Unutilized Grand Total Clearance of existing land, vegetation and building? There is no vegetation and building in this lease applied area, hence there is no requirement of clearing the vegetation and building. There is an existing road leads to the quarry. This has 5mts carriage way width.

18 1.3 Creation of new land uses? 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? Yes 1.6 Demolition works? Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Above ground buildings, structures or earth works including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations Underground works including mining or tunneling? Yes 1.10 Reclamation works? 1.11 Dredging? The total quarrying activity is proposed to carry out within the quarry lease applied area. Hence, there is no proposal for creating of new land uses. Temporary approach road within the project area will be form for the easy access of men and Vehicles which will be well maintained. The tippers will transport the Rough stone to the needy Residential & Industrial customers by existing road. Hence pre-construction investigation and soil testing is not proposed before quarrying operation. There will be no major civil works, other than the following infrastructure office building, storeroom, toilet and first aid room will be provided on permanent structures within the quarry lease applied area in the safety barrier. After the grant of lease. There are no existing building within the quarry lease applied area hence no demolition work is involved. Sites service on permanent structure will be constructed only after grant of quarry lease within 10m safety barrier. There are no tall buildings or linear structure found within the quarry site. There is no requirement of cutting and filling in the site. Conventional open cast semi mechanized quarrying will be adopted. underground mining or tunneling is proposed. There is no reclamation works is proposed. In the mining plan only 6m depth is proposed. The quarry already attained a depth of 8m below the ground level. Rough Stone depth has been envisaged as workable depth for safe & economic mining during the lease period. Hence, after quarry reaches ultimate pit limit (for this lease period) of 8m depth fencing will be constructed around the quarried pits There is no such type of activities involved in this opencast quarrying operation.

19 1.12 Offshore structures? There is no such type of activities involved; It is an inland quarrying project Production and manufacturing processes? production or manufacturing is involved in this Rough stone quarrying. The Rough stone is liberated from the parent rock mass and transported to the needy customers Facilities for storage of goods or materials? 1.15 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? There is no proposal for storage of material within the quarry lease applied area. The Rough stone will be loaded manually to the tippers and transported to needy customers. The entire quarried Rough stone will be consumed. The anticipated waste will be very negligible the entire Rough stone irrespective of size has a good commercial market at present market scenario. Domestic waste water will be treated in Septic Tank followed by soak pit. The manure will be treated and used for green belt development. The Rough stone will not produce toxic effluence in the form of solid, liquid or gas. waste water will be discharged by quarry operation. The minimum employees are available in the nearby villages, hence long term housing of operational workers are not proposed. Rest shelter will be constructed on permanent structure within the lease applied area on boundary barrier after the grant of quarry lease. new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during operation, the existing road will be utilized for transportation of the Rough stone and Gravel. There is no habitations or villages enrouted between the stone quarry and crushing site. However, internal roads within the quarry lease applied area will be developed and maintained as per statutory norms New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc.? There is no such type of activities involved in this project. Existing road will be utilized for the transportation of Rough stone to the needy customers.

20 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? The project will not cause any changes and hindrance in the existing traffic movements New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? The project does not involve diversion of transmission/pipe lines Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? The quarrying operation is restricted up to a depth of 8m depth below ground level. The Ground water occurrence in this area is 50mt depth below ground level (50m in summer and at 45m in rainy season). Hence there is no damage for ground water hydrology or aquifers Stream crossings? Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or runoff? Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? There is no stream crossing within the lease applied area. The proposed quarrying does not require any abstraction or transfer of water from the Ground or surface water bodies. The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 8m below ground level. Quarry operation will not affect the drainage pattern of the lease applied area. There is no change in water bodies or the land surface affected during run off. During operation phase, after grant of lease quarrying personnel will be brought from surrounding villages by applicant s jeep or van. The materials and tools shall be transported by trucks and tippers, the existing road and infrastructure facilities are sufficient. construction operation or decommissioning envisaged. Dismantling and decommissioning are proposed in this project Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? There is no such type of activities involved in this project.

21 1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes During operational phase, the manpower requirement will be around 10. Local people are envisaged in this quarry operation. Inherent entry of public will be strictly prevented. child labor will be deployed for any type of quarrying operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying operations will be trained, equipped with protective devices and insured till the end of life of quarry Introduction of alien species? There is no proposal to introduce alien species Loss of native species or genetic diversity? 1.31 Any other actions? There will be no loss of native species or genetic diversity taken during the quarry operation as the lease applied area is devoid of Plantation, vegetation and agriculture. Temporary approach road will be formed and maintain within the lease applied area. Tippers will be transport the Rough stone to needy crushers by existing road. (already in good condition) long term dismantling or decommissioning is involved in this project. This project is sites specific and may not have any significant impact on the environment. 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) Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist S. Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources confirmation of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) The Total quarry lease applied area is Ha it is a Patta land. The lease applied area exhibits almost plain topography which is covered by Top soil, the massive Charnockite formation is found followed by the 1m Top soilformation. The slope is gentle towards south western side. The altitude of the area is above 134m (Maximum) from MSL.

22 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit KLD Yes The project does not require huge water for quarrying operation, about 1 KLD of water will be used for the project.(more than 5 L/Person) 1. Drinking Water 0.3KLD & Domestic purpose 2. Dust Suppression 0.3 KLD 3. Green belt 0.4 KLD Total 1 KLD 0.3 KLD of Packaged Drinking water will be brought from the approved water vendors in Pillur village which is about 3.5km on the rth western side of the area. Water for dust suppression and Green belt development around 0.3 KLD & 0.4 KLD. Total requirement for the project is around 1KLD. 2.3 Minerals (MT) minerals used for construction purposes. 2.4 Construction material - Stone, aggregates, and/soil (expected source-mt) The proposed Rough stone quarry project does not require any construction material. 2.5 Forests and timber (source-mt) There is no forests and timber (source MT) Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) unit fuel (MT),Energy (MW) Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Yes The limited scale of activities adopted in Rough stone quarrying does not require high-tension electric power supply. The quarrying operation is only for daytime. The electricity will be used only for mine office and lighting around the quarry during night time. The existing electric line near the quarry site will be used. The quarrying operation is proposed to be carried out in opencast semi mechanized menthod. The rough stone will be loaded manually. In case of huge volume of rough stone accumulates the same will be loaded with the help of hired excavators, hence fuel consumption is not arised. other natural resource will be required.

23 3. 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. Information/Checklist confirmation Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children s, the elderly etc., Yes/ Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources of information data There is no proposal for storage, handling or transportation of any hazardous materials or substances as per MSIHC rules in this Rough stone quarry project. The Rough stone Gravel does not produce any toxic effluent in the form of solid, liquid and gas, hence the diseases related to insect or water borne diseases is not envisaged. There is no proposal of storage of water inside the project area. The seepage water and rain water will be drained immediately by 5HP pumps and it will be used for Green Belt Development and for dust suppression on haul and quarry roads. Welfare of people will get positive change due to the project, where a number of Welfare activities are being undertaken. Due to increase of the employment earning of local people and lifestyle of the people will enhance, around 10peoples will be directly benefit to this project. child labor will be engaged for any type of quarrying operation. All the labor will be insured and the salary and benefits will be paid as per the Labor enforcement officers(ministry of labor and welfare) rms There is no effect envisaged for the vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project. The Rough stone will be transported to the needy crusher by tarpaulin cover to prevent spillage. 3.5 Any other causes There is no other cause are envisaged. 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning MT/mounts) S. Information/Checklist confirmation Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources of information data The Rough stone quarrying does not produce any 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes waste. The entire Rough stone irrespective of size will be sold to needy customers. Waste storage does not arise.

24 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes 4.4 Other industrial process wastes The small quantity of Municipal waste will be generated shall be disposed as per guidelines. In this quarrying activities waste oil will be generated during the operation period it will be sent to authorize Re- Circulars as per SPCB/ CPCB norms. Care and maintenance of vehicles by experience qualified mechanics will be undertaken to prevent breakdown and spillage of oils and lubes. Industrial wastages are not generated during the quarrying operation. 4.5 Surplus product There is no such type of activities in this quarry. 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge form effluent treatment Yes 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials Sanitary facilities will be constructed on permanent structure and the sewage waste will be disposed periodically as per the norms. Construction or demolition wastes involved in this quarry. redundant machineries involved in this project. There is no a contaminated material or soil observed in the quarry lease applied area Agricultural wastes There is no agricultural waste anticipated Other solid wastes There is no other solid waste anticipated. 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes Yes The emissions of SO 2 (Sulfur dioxide) &NO 2 (Nitrogen dioxide) may be due to use of diesel operated quarry vehicles. Better maintenance of equipment in good condition will help to reduce such emissions. Dust is the main pollutant produced in the proposed activity. Emission from loading, drilling and blasting but they will be maintained within limits by proper maintenance and sprinkling of water and Afforestation developments. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation.

25 Emissions from materials handing including storage or transport Emissions form construction activities including plant and equipment Dust or odors form handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste Fugitive dust will be generated from material handling activities. Dust suppression by water sprinklers will be provided to prevent the fugitive dust emissions during loading. Tarpaulin covers will be covered in vehicles during transportation. major construction activities are envisaged. It is a conventional Eco friendly quarrying operation. Minor Dust will be generated during breaking of rocks, transportation of Rough stone and it will be controlled. However, there is no possibility of any odor generation as there are no organic solvents/processes involved. The Rough stone quarrying does not produce any toxic effluent. 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) There is no such type of activities involved in this quarry project. 5.8 Emissions from any other sources Emissions from other sources are not envisaged. 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ S. Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes Due to operation of vehicles there is likely hood of some increase in noise level. The noise level at site will be maintained below permissible limit. Measures like lubrication & preventive maintenance shall be taken to control noise from the vehicles. The vibration during the moment of vehicles will be minimal for a short span that will be well within the prescribed limits. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes There is no proposal of processing plant. 6.3 From construction or demolition construction or demolition work takes place.

26 6.4 From blasting or piling 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems The quarrying activity will be carried out blasting for shattering effect and loosen the Rough stone. However, controlled blasting measures will be adopted for minimizing ground vibration. The transport of Rough stone through tippers can produce noise but are maintained within permissible limits, by keeping vehicles in proper condition as per RTO & TNPCB rms and maintenance under experience and qualified mechanics. The quarry operation will be carried out at the day time only hence the lighting and cooling systems are not required. 6.7 From any other sources This quarrying project is site specific which is operated by jackhammer drilling and limited blasting; hence external power other than HSD is not involved in this project. 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface water, ground water, coastal water or the sea S. Information/Checklist confirmation Details thereof (with approximate Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources of information data From handling, Storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials The discharge of sewage will be collected on soap pits will be discharge to a place authorized by municipal authorizes as per guidelines By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water 7.4 From any other sources hazardous materials will be used in the process. Oiling and lubrication of hauling vehicles will be done by using oil tray to prevent spillage of oil. Vehicles will be well maintained to prevent leakage of oil. Septic tank will be cleaned periodically and the sludge generated will be used as manure in the green belt. There is likely hood of increase of Particulate Matter due to quarrying operations. Regular sprinkling of water will suppress dust at points/places of generation. An efficient and effective management plan is proposed for the project; hence it may not have any significant impact on the surrounding environment.

27 7.5 S. 8.1 Is there a risk of long term buildup of pollutants in the environment from these sources? such type of activities not involved in this quarry. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment Details thereof (with approximate Information/Checklist Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) with confirmation sources of information data From explosions, spillages, fires etc., form storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes Yes 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc.)? The drilling and blasting are involved in the project for liberation and splitting of Rough stone. The explosive materials will be brought from authorized explosive license holder during blasting. There is no proposal of storage of explosives after the grant of quarry lease. The risks of accidents are envisaged in quarry operations, failure of quarry pit slopes, excavators, tipper movement, etc. However, all safety measures shall be taken to prevent any accidents. The quarrying activities will be monitored under the supervision of experienced and qualified competent mines foreman. There is no earthquake, floods, Landslides, cloud burst recorded in the lease applied area. It s an opencast quarrying, hence this project could not affect severely due to the natural disasters.

28 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality S. Information/Checklist confirmation Lead to development of supporting. cities, 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 treatment, etc.) housing development extractive industries supply industries other Lead to after- use of the site, which could have an impact on environment Yes/ 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 Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources of information data Living standard will be improved of the nearby villagers. The proposed project shall directly/indirectly develop the area by providing employment, tax to government, development of ancillary units, shopkeeper, supermarket, mechanic shed etc., The workers are available from the nearby villages, hence the project will not attract housing Development, Extractive industries, supply industries or any other activities. The land does not used after the completion of quarrying operation the fencing will be constructed around the quarried pits to prevent the inherent entry of public and cattle. A better after use scenario with increase in greenery, besides the quarried out pit will act as a temporary reservoir which will enhance the static level of the Ground water in the nearby wells. cumulative impacts are envisaged. S. 1 (III) Environmental Sensitivity Areas Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value Name/ identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary There are no such protected areas like ecological landscape, cultural area etc. identified within the 15 Km radius.

29 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests There is no coastal zone, Eco sensitive zone, Reserve forest, Forest within the radius of 15Km. The area does not fall in HACA region. 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration There is no protected sensitive species are identified within the 15km radius. 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters 5 State, National boundaries Yes There is no Inland, coastal, and marine or underground water around the site. There is no interstate boundary is situated 10km from the lease applied area. 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas There is no tourist, pilgrim areas within 15 Km radius 7 Defense installations 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes defense installation found within 15Kms from the project area. Pillur is densely populated village. This is about 3.5km on rth Eastern side of the area. Approximate distance S. Name of the Approximate & Direction from lease Village population area Uthupatti 1.0Km - SW Karuppur 2.5Km - NW 650 Pillur 3.5Km - NE 950 K.Periyapatti 2.0Km - SE Areas occupied by sensitive manmade land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Yes Manapparai is having all the facilities which are at a distance of 11km on South western side of lease applied area. The quarry operation is restricted to only 8m depth below ground level for a period of Five years. hence the ground water will not be affected beside the area is devoid of agriculture, Forestry, Tourist place etc.,

30 11 12 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 extreme or adverse climatic conditions) This is the fresh quarry project, hence the area has not subjected to pollution or environmental damage. The atmosphere is quite fresh and it is proposed to carry out the quarrying operations an Eco friendly manner. The areas are not susceptible to natural hazards like landslides, earthquake, it is a high stable land. There are no evidences recorded in the past history. I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. Date Place Karur 1. Signature of the proponent with Name and Full Address R.Selvam S/o. Ramasamy,.5/85A, Pathirapatti Post, Manapparai (Via), Kulithalai Taluk, Karur