2 BASIC CHECKLIST REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION SR. NO. PARTICULARS YES/ NO Page no. 1 2 3 Is the application contain covering letter by the project proponent addressed to Member Secretary, SEIAA? Is the covering letter contain the signature of the project proponent in ink color other than black? Is the covering letter contain the name of the project proponent in handwritten by himself? YES 1 YES 1 YES 1 4 Is there an index page with the application? YES 3 5 Is the applicable checklist attached with the application attached with the application? YES 4-5 6 Is the checklist contain the page numbers? YES 4-5 7 Is the application has continuous page number from the beginning till end? YES 1-244 8 Did all columns of Form I duly filled? YES 6-22 9 10 11 12 13 14 Did the Form I contain the signature of the project proponent along with his name in handwritten by himself in ink color other than black? Did the ID proof of the project proponent attached with the application? Is the Pre-feasibility report and Mining plan attached with the application? Did the attested copy of the accreditation certificate of the consultancy organization attached with the application? Did the ID proof of the EIA coordinator attached with the application? Did the attested recent photograph of the project proponent attached with the application? YES 22 YES 193-194 YES 27-188 YES 225-229 YES 230 YES 195
3 INDEX S. No. Particulars Page No. 1 Covering letter 1 2 Basic check list 2 3 Index 3 4 Checklist for mining projects 4-5 5 Form -1 6-22 6 Questionnaire for mining projects 23-26 7 Pre-feasibility Report 27-105 8 Mining plan approved by the District Geologist, Mining & Geology Department (Original) 106-188 9 Letter of Intent issued by District Geologist, Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala 189 10 Cluster certificate (status on other quarries located within 500 m radius) issued by District Geologist, Mining & Geology Department, 190 Govt. of Kerala 11 Proof of ownership of land 191-192 11.1 Tax Receipts 191-192 12. Proof of Authorized Signatory 193-201 12.1 Attested ID Proof of the Authorized Signatory 193-194 12.2 Attested recent photograph of the authorized signatory 195 12.3 Resolution by the partners of the Partnership firm (Original) 196-197 12.4 Notarized copy of Certificate of Incorporation and the page in which the name of Directors appear 198-201 13. Cadastral map duly signed by Village officer (Original) 202 14. Recent photographs of the project site with digital dates of the camera 203-204 15. Area Survey plan approved by Village Officer (Original) 205 16. Analysis reports from accredited laboratories (Original) 206-221 16.1 Ambient air quality reports 206-209 16.2 W ell / open well / pond water test reports 210-217 16.3 Ambient noise level reports 218-221 17. Attested copy of accreditation certificate of Laboratory conducting Environmental analysis 222-224 18. Attested true copy of NABET accreditation certificate of the consultancy organization 225-230 18.1 Attested true copy of NABET accreditation certificate of the consultancy organization 225-229 18.2. Photo I.D of EIA Coordinator 230 19. Undertaking responsibility for the proposal submitted 231 20. Affidavit by the project proponent 232-233 21. Soft copy of the proposal (in PDF format) 234
CHECKLIST FOR MINING PROJECTS seeking Environmental Clearance Sr. Item Page No. Description No. 1. Category/Sub category & Schedule Category B/B2 & 6 Schedule 1 (a) 2. Form I Attached 6-22 Questionnaire for mining projects Attached 23-26 Pre-feasibility report Attached 27-105 Environment Management Plan Included in PFR 69-73 3. Whether the project site falls within ESZ-1 of WGEEP report or ESA of HLWG Report status = Not in ESA -- HLWG 4. Proof of ownership of land Attached 191-192 5. Proof of authorized signatory Attached 193-201 6. Cadastral map duly signed by Village Officer (original) Attached 202 7. Recent photographs of the project site with digital dates of the camera Attached 203-204 8. Area survey plan approved by Village officer (original) Attached 205 9. Panoramic view of the site / Google Attached 96 image with date GPS readings in WGS 84 datum Latitude (N) Longitude (E) 10 34'45.58"N to 10 34'53.13"N 76 48'39.54"E to 76 48 48.52"E 10. Distance of the mining area from the nearest human settlement 140 m. 34 11. Right & nature of land (as per records) Private land 33 12. Is the property forest land/govt. land/own land Private own land 33 13. Extent of land in hectares 4.1894 ha. 33 14. Proposed production capacity 1,50,000 MTA 33 15. Expected life of mine (in years) About 14 years 33 16. Ultimate depth of mining (in MSL) 70 m MSL 44 17. Quantity of topsoil estimated to be removed 23,087 cu. m 46 18. Method of mining Open cast 44 19. Underground mining if any proposed No -- 20. Analysis reports from accredited laboratories (original) Attached 206-221 21. Attested copy of accreditation certificate of laboratory conducting Attached 222-224 Environmental Analysis 22. Waste management proposals Provided in PFR - EMP 69-73 23. Mined area management Provided in PFR 75-76 24. Attested true copy of NABET accreditation certificate (Original to be produced for verification at the time of presentation with photo ID of the EIA Co-ordinator) Attached 225-229 4 33
a) Accreditation with serial number of QCI / NABET b) Undertaking responsibility for the proposal submitted c) Joint undertaking with the project proponent for implementation of EMP and EC conditions 1. Constitution of Environment Monitoring Cell 2. Providing fire fighting system 3. Providing systems to minimize dust emissions 4. To provide adequate safety measures for the construction workers during the construction phase 5. To upload the following in the website of the project: a) EC order b) Status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions c) Results of monitoring data and update the same periodically AND d) Send the copy of the EC to the LSG concerned 25. Affidavits for: (indicating the name of project and location) 26. Proposals for Corporate Social responsibility (Amount, activities and duration with specific details) 27. Total cost of the project with details of insurance, funding etc 28. Soft copy of the proposal (in PDF format) 29. Details of Authorized Signatory (Name, Postal address, Pin code, Telephone No., Fax No., Email ID) 30. Details of NABET approved EIA consultant organization 5 Sr. No. 54 231 Attached 231 Not provided -- Attached 232-233 Provided 67-69 Project Cost = Rs. 1.50 Crores Insurance = Insurance to the quarry w orkers w ould provide through insurance company. Funding = Ow n source & bank loan 33 P Provided 234 Mr. A.G. Madhavan, Managing Director, M/s Vengunadu Granite and Sands Pvt. Ltd. Anakkattimedu, Moochankundu, Govindapuram P.O., Muthalamada, Palakkad District, Kerala. Ph. 0492-3277277, Mobile No. 9847023655 E- mail :- prasadsyr@gmail.com & rupeshraj.67@gmail.com M/s Environmental Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd., A1-198, Janak Puri, New Delhi-110058 8 231
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7 I Basic Information APPENDIX I (See paragraph 6) FORM - 1 S. No. Item : Details 1. Name of the Project : Masonry Stone Mine ( Quarry ) project of 2. S. No. in the schedule : 1(a) 3. Proposed capacity/ area/ length/ tonnage to be handled /command area/ lease area /number of wells to be drilled M/s Vengunadu Granite and Sands Pvt. Ltd. : Proposed Capacity 1,50,000 MTA Area Mineable reserves Life of Mine 4. New/ Expansion / Modernization : Existing Quarry Project 4.1894 hectares 19,86,500 MT About 14 years 5. Existing capacity/ Area etc. : Existing Quarry: The quarry was working with short term 6. Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B' : B 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify. : No : No permits issued by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala. 9. Location : The proposed building stone quarry project is situated at Survey Nos. 238/1, 238/2, 239/1, 239/2, 239/5, 239/6, 239/7, Muthalamada 1 Village, Muthalamada Panchayath, Chittur Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala in an area of 4.1894 hectares. The geographical location of the mine with respect to the pillar boundary is given below:- Latitude (N) Longitude (E) 10 34'45.58"N to 10 34'53.13"N 76 48'39.54"E to 76 48 48.52"E Plot/ Survey/ Khasra no. : Survey Nos. 238/1, 238/2, 239/1, 239/2, 239/5, 239/6, 239/7 Land status : Private own land (4.1894 hectares ) Village : Muthalamada 1 Tehsil : Chittur District : Palakkad District State : Kerala
10. Nearest Railway station/ Airport along with distance in kms. 11. Nearest Town, City, District Headquarters along with distance in kms. 12. Village Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone no. to be given). : Particulars Name Distance (From lease) Railway Muthalamada 7 km, NW Station Station Airport Coimbatore Airport 65 km, NE : Particulars Name Distance, Direction 8 (From lease) Nearest Town Kollengode 17 km, NW : Village Office :- Muthalamada Village Office, Muthalamada, Chittur, Palakkad District, Kerala 678 507 Panchayat Office :- Panchayat Secretary, Muthalamada Grama Panchayat, Chittur, Palakkad District, Kerala 678 507 Tel. No. 04923275224 13. Name of the applicant : M/s Vengunadu Granite and Sands Pvt. Ltd. 14. Registered address : N.A. 15. Address for correspondence Name : Mr. A.G. Madhavan, Designation (Owner / Partner / CEO) : Managing Director Address : Mr. A.G. Madhavan, Managing Director, M/s Vengunadu Granite and Sands Pvt. Ltd. Anakkattimedu, Moochankundu, Govindapuram P.O., Muthalamada, Palakkad District, Kerala-678507. Ph. 0492-3277277, Mobile No. 9847023655 Pin Code : 678507 E-mail : prasadsyr@gmail.com & rupeshraj.67@gmail.com Telephone no. : Ph. 0492-3277277, Mobile No. 9847023655 Fax No. : N.A. 16. Details of alternative sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a Toposheet. 17. Interlinked projects : None 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? : The current proposal is for the existing quarry project and mineral specific hence no alternate site was examined. : Not Applicable 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. (a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, (1980)? : Not Applicable (b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972? Not Applicable (c) The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991? Not Applicable 22. Whether there is any : The following Govt. Orders / Policies are to be followed:- Government Order / Policy Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. relevant / relating to the site: Mines Act, 1952 Explosive Rules, 2008 Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 Central Ground Water Authority Water Pollution (Prevention & Control) Act, 1974 Air Pollution (Prevention & Control) Act, 1981 Environment Protection Act, 1986 EIA Notification, 2006 / 2009 The Kerala Promotion of Tree Growth in Non-Forest Areas (Amendment) Act, 2007. 23. Forest land involved (hectare) : No 9 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against the project : No litigation is pending against the lease area/ applicant of the proposed lease area in any court of law. and/or land in which the project is proposed 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. 25. Expected cost of the project : Rs. 1.50 Crores *Capacity corresponding to sectoral activity (such as production capacity for manufacturing, mining lease area and production capacity for mineral production, area for mineral exploration, length for linear transport infrastructure, generation capacity for power generation etc.,)
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 confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 1.1 Permanent or temporary change on land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) Yes Land use: - The project site is private owned land. There is expected to be change in the land use as mining area in the core zone. The highest elevation of the lease area is 105 m. MSL and lowest is 80 m MSL. As the proposed area is hilly, the drainage is towards SE to NW. However, any other significant impact will be confined within the lease area. 1.2 Clearance of existing land, Yes The area for proposed quarry is rocky land with vegetation and buildings? some native trees, climbers, grass, shrubs, herbs etc. There is no existing building in the proposed area. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The present land use as per the revenue record is private owned land. The new land use pattern will be as follows as per post operational use :- 1. Excavated Pit : 3.6394 ha. (reclaimed by plantation and pond). 2. Drainage : 0.05 3. Green belt: 0.50 1.4 Pre-construction investigations No Not applicable e.g. bore holes, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? Yes Facilities like site office, labour quarters and magazine area will be developed within the complex and will be utilized. 1.6 Demolition works? No Not applicable 1.7 Temporary sites used for No Not applicable construction works or housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes The proposed project activity involves 87% of the structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations. pit area for exploiting the building stone up to the conceptual phase. As the area is devoid of any structures above ground so there will not be any 10
impact due to mining activity. The production will have 3.6394 ha. area as pit at the conceptual stage. The extent of impact will however be confined to lease area only. 1.9 Underground works including No There will be no underground mining activities. mining or tunneling? The mining will be done by open cast semimechanized method of mining. 1.10 Reclamation works? Yes At the end of life of mine, the total excavated area will be 3.6394 ha. and the same will be reclaimed by plantation. 1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Yes The mining will be done by semi - mechanized opencast method as per approved Mining Plan. It includes blasting, loading, transport and excavation activities. The working will be done by forming benches of 5.0m (average) height. Mining will be started from the first year with systematic working. The height of the bench will not be kept more than 5.0m. The mining will be done with the help of tools such as drills, jack hammer, compressors, picks, excavators etc. The impact on physical environment will be significant and confined to lease area. There will be change in land cover, topography & vegetal cover as depicted in point no. 1.3. 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Facilities will be developed for :- 1. Mineral will be transported to designated place. 2. Top soil and waste generated during the plan period will be dumped outside the mining area at pre determined place and will be utilized over reclaimed areas for plantation. 3. Overburden will be utilized within the pit for lying of haul road and at the end, it will be use 11
for soil base for plantation. 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes Solid Waste A total quantity of 23,087 cu. m. of topsoil and 8,465 cu. m of over burden will be removed during the mining operations. The topsoil excavated from the quarry will be dumped separately at pre-determined place and subsequently will be utilized in spreading over reclaimed areas for plantation. OB will be utilized for laying internal haul road and will form base in reclamation / plantation. Liquid Effluent The sewage to a tune of 0.8 KLD generated from the mine office will be diverted to the septic tank followed by soak pit. 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? Yes Labour quarters will be provided within the complex but outside the proposed lease area. 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? Yes For the purposes of mining activities, existing roads are sufficient. However, haul road will be suitably developed within the proposed area. 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or Yes For the purposes of mining activities, existing other transport infrastructure roads are sufficient. However, haul road will be including new or altered routes suitably developed within the proposed area. and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing No Not Applicable transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? 1.20 New or diverted transmission No Not Applicable lines or pipelines? 1.21 Impoundment, damming, Yes The run-off from the lease area will be suitably culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of water courses or aquifers? collected through channels and will be stored in storm water pond for further utilization in Mine. However, all measures will be taken not to disturb the natural drainage system of the surrounding area 1.22 Stream crossings? No Not applicable 1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? Yes The water to a tune of 1 KLD will be drawn from the wells for domestic purpose. 12
1.24 Change in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run -off? No There will be no change in water bodies. The change in the land surface due to mining will not affect the surface drainage or run off. 1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes Vehicles will be engaged for mineral and material materials for construction, transport. About 33 trips of 15 T capacity will be operation or decommissioning? utilized for transporting the mineral on daily basis. 1.26 Long-term dismantling or Yes At the end of life of mine, excavated pit will be decommissioning or restoration works? backfilled and reclaimed and rehabilitated by plantation with native species so as to restore the natural eco-system. 1.27 Ongoing activity during Yes At the end of life of mine, reclamation of the area decommissioning which could will be carried out. Suitable plantation with have an impact on the shrubs, herbs & trees will be done as a part of environment? eco-restoration work. 1.28 Influx of people to an area in Yes Due to the mining activity and due to the attached either temporarily or ancillary unit, there will be workers attracted to permanently? the project area. It is proposed to employ 20 persons in the project. 1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not applicable 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? Yes Due to the mining activities, there will be loss of some native species and vegetation. However, some of these species will be planted at the end use for eco-restoration. 1.31 Any other actions? No Nil 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):- Information/ checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities confirmation No /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Yes The lease area consists of 4.1894 ha, which is private land and present land use is rocky land with quarrying activities. 2.2 Water (expected source & Yes The daily water demand will be only 5 KLD. competing users) unit: KLD Well water to meet the drinking water and other domestic water requirement about 1 KLD of the workers and the staff. A storm water collection pond for meeting the water requirements of ancillary units and other 13
dust separation systems. 2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes It is a mining project for excavation of building stone. Production will be 1,50,000 MTA. This is available in abundance in Kerala and some other states and is being used in construction of roads and buildings. 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source MT) Yes The infrastructure facilities like mine office, labour shed, canteen, etc. will be developed and small quantity of construction material is required. 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) No Not applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) Yes Electricity:- The total power requirement will be 75 kw, which will be drawn from diesel engine. Fuel Quantity 16 to 20 lt/ hr. 2.7 Any other natural resources (use Yes Use of solar energy for external lightings. appropriate standard units) 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. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or Yes Nitrate Fuel Oil (NFO) mixture which is an explosive substance and is hazardous. Also the detonators used for blasting is a hazardous the environment (flora, fauna, chemical. However, a limited quantity in and water supplies) compliance with Explosives Act will be stored in the magazine for safety of the workers. 3.2 Changes in occurrence of No Not applicable 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? Yes The present project will directly/ indirectly develop the area by providing employment opportunities. With the proposed development in and around the area there will be many supporting facilities/ infrastructure eventually leading to the development of the area. 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who Yes The nearest house is located at 140 m, SE side 14
could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., of the proposed quarry. All necessary measures will be taken to operate the mine in compliance with air, water, noise and vibration standards from time to time. 3.5 Any other causes No Not applicable 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes About 23,087 cu.m of top soil and 8,465 cu.m. of overburden will be generated from the proposed mine. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or Yes The municipal solid waste generated from the commercial wastes) labour quarter will be suitably disposed along with reclamation or back filling. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes Negligible in quantity like used oil which will be Hazardous Waste Management disposed to the local recyclers. Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes. No Not applicable 4.5 Surplus product. No Not applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment. Yes The sludge generated from the septic tank on a periodical basis will be dried and will be used as manure in plantation. 4.7 Construction or demolition No Not applicable wastes. 4.8 Redundant machinery or No Not applicable equipment. 4.9 Contaminated soils or other No Not applicable materials. 4.10 Agricultural wastes. No Not applicable 4.11 Other solid wastes. No Not applicable 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S. Information/ Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities / No. confirmation No rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or Yes Diesel engine emissions rates (Unit - g/kwhr) are given below: 15
mobile sources. PM - 0.3; NOx - 9.2; CO - 3.5; HC - 1.3 Transportation: Movement of vehicles will generate dust. The transportation activities on unpaved area results in fugitive emissions to the tune (Unit - kg/veh.mt) of 1.261 for PM 10 and 0.126 for PM 2.5 (USEPA-AP42 series). Gaseous Emission rate (Unit - g/kwh) due to transportation: CO - 5.45; HC - 0.78; NOx - 5.0 All measures will be taken to restrict the emission within CPCB norms. 5.2 Emissions from production Yes The proposed production will be 1,50,000 MTA. processes. Dust is the main pollutant, which will be generated mainly from mining activities (drilling, blasting and excavation) and vehicle movement. The different measures taken to control dust emissions are given below:- Water sprinkling on haul roads Wet drilling Limiting the speed of the vehicles Regular maintenance of vehicles / equipments Loaded Trucks will be covered with tarpaulin sheets during transportation Greenbelt development 5.3 Emissions from materials Yes There will be fugitive emissions generated during handling including storage or transport. material handling, transportation, loading and unloading etc. Regular water sprinkling on haul road will suppress the dust particles and prevent them from getting air-borne. Transportation Movement of vehicles like dumpers, trucks, tankers etc. will also generate dust. The transportation activities on unpaved area results in fugitive emissions to the tune of 1.261 kg / VkmT for PM 10 and 0.126 kg/vkmt for PM 2.5. 5.4 Emissions from construction No Not applicable activities including plant and equipment 16
5.5 Dust or odors from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste. Yes There is no odor from handling of material. Only dust will be generated from transportation & handling materials. The dust emission will be controlled by adopting suitable measures viz. water sprinkling, plantation, making enclosures & maintaining roads. Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE s) will be provided to the workers. Periodical medical examination will be arranged to the employees at intervals of not more than 5 years. 5.6 Emissions from incineration of No Not applicable waste 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste No Not applicable in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other No Not applicable sources 6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat S. No. Information/ Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/ rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. Yes Mining operation is being carried out by semimechanized engines, ventilation plant, method. However based on crushers production capacity mining equipments configuration with expected noise levels (in db(a)) will be as under:- Excavator - 95-100 Compressor - 81 Tippers/ Trucks - 84-86 Mobile Crane - 83 Mitigation Measures:- Maintenance of machinery Enclosed cabins in excavator Earmuff & earplug Periodical medical checkup Noise level maintained to 85dB(A) 6.2 From industrial or similar No Not applicable processes 6.3 From construction or demolition No Not applicable 17
6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Controlled Blasting (Milli second electric) technique will be adopted to restrict the PPV levels well below the DGMS standards of <15 mm/ sec at all times. The blasting will be done at designated hours i.e. 04:00 pm. 6.5 From construction or operational Yes Due to vehicular traffic and material traffic transportation within the lease area, noise will be generated. However, the expected noise levels will be well maintained within the DGMS and CPCB norms. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not applicable 6.7 From any other sources No Not applicable 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. Information/ Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities / No. confirmation No rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials No NFO Mixture is proposed to be used for blasting purpose. Due care will be taken to avoid risk during handling, storage, use or spillage of explosives. However, a 300 kg magazine is there for storing the explosive. 7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the No There is no risk of contamination of land and water due to discharge of untreated wastewater. land (expected mode and place However, no untreated sewage will be of discharge) discharged in the open land causing the contamination to ground water. The wastewater generated will be channelized in the septic tank followed by soak pit. 18 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No During operation phase there will be mainly dust emissions from excavation, loading, unloading, mineral handling, transportation and mobile sources. Measures like controlled blasting, water sprinkling, green belt development etc. will be adopted to minimize the same. 7.4 From any other sources No There will not be any other sources, which will contaminate land and water resources.
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build No Nothing will be significant. up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human health or the environment. S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No Details thereof (with approximate quantities / rates, wherever possible) with source of information data 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc. from storage, handling, use Yes The stone quarry mine will result in increase in frequency of blasting for mining the mineral. or production of hazardous However, controlled blasting with optimum charge of substances holes will be carried out to loosen the rock. Explosion hazards are envisaged due to mishandling of explosives. Explosives will be handled with utmost care in compliance of conditions imposed by Chief Controller of Explosive & Metalliferous Mines Regulation, 1961. NFO mixture, slurry explosive, safety fuse, and detonators will be used for blasting. 8.2 From any other causes Yes The risks of accidents are envisaged due to the operation of equipments, failure of mine pit etc. Pit slope will be kept at 45. Face slope will be kept at 70. No loose stone will be allowed near the edges of excavation and along the sites of haul road. However, good safety practices will be adopted at the site. All precautionary measures will be adopted and use of protective equipments will be mandatory. However, for minor incidences and accidents first aid measures will be provided at site. 8.3 Could the project be affected by Yes Zone-III, Moderate damage risk zone as per natural disasters causing BMTPC, vulnerability atlas seismic zone of India environmental damage (e.g IS: 1893-2002. Floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? There is no history of flood, earthquake, cloud burst and landslide reported so far. 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. Information/ Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities / 19
III No. confirmation No rates, wherever possible) with source of 9.1 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 water treatment, etc.) housing development extractive industries supply industries other 9.2 Land to after use of the site, which could have an impact on 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. Environmental Sensitivity S. No. Areas Yes Yes Yes No 1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, or other related value landscape, cultural 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, information data 20 The proposed project will directly / indirectly develop the area by providing employment opportunities. With the proposed development in and around the area there will be many supporting facilities/ infrastructure eventually leading to the development of the area. The land used will be fully reclaimed and rehabilitated by backfilling the pits and plantation. Plantation and afforestation will add to the improvement in environment and aesthetic beauty of the area. There will be other ancillary developments which spring up due to the coming of the project, resulting in setting a precedent for later development. There is no quarry in operation within 500m radius. Name/ Identity No Aerial distance (within 15 km) proposed project location boundary None within the study area Yes Forest: - Nelliyampathi Reserve Forest, 15 km, SW Aaliyar Reserve Forest, 14 km, S
forests Water Bodies :- Chuliyar Dam, 5 km, NW Meenkara Dam, 6 km, N 3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No None within the study area Yes Water Bodies :- Chuliyar Dam, 5 km, NW Meenkara Dam, 6 km, N 5 State, National boundaries Yes Tamil Nadu State boundary 2 km, E 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas Yes Religious places :- Kilavanpudur Church, 4 km, NE Kilavanpudur Temple, 4 km, NE Muthalmada Mosque, 7 km, NW 7 Defense installations No None within the study area 8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes Town Kollengode, 17 km, NW 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) 21 Nearest house 140m towards SE Yes Nearest Hospital :- No Chulliyarmedu, 7 km, N Nearest School :- Chulliyarmedu, 7 km, N None within the study area 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) No Earth Quake Zone None within the study area Zone-III, Moderate damage risk zone as par BMTPC, Vulnerability atlas Seismic zone of India IS: 1893-2002.
23 QUESTIONAIRE FOR MINING PROJECTS S. No. Particulars Details 1. About the proposal a. Name and Address of the Mr. A.G. Madhavan, Managing Director, Proponent M/s Vengunadu Granite and Sands Pvt. Ltd. Anakkattimedu, Moochankundu, Govindapuram P.O., Muthalamada, Palakkad District, Kerala. Ph. 0492-3277277, Mobile No. 9847023655 E- mail :- prasadsyr@gmail.com & rupeshraj.67@gmail.com b. Location and Specifications The proposed building stone quarry project is situated at Survey Nos. 238/1, 238/2, 239/1, 239/2, 239/5, 239/6, 239/7, Muthalamada 1 Village, Muthalamada Panchayath, Chittur Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala in an area of 4.1894 hectares. The geographical location of the mine lease area is given below:- Latitude (N) 10 34'45.58"N to 10 34'53.13"N Longitude (E) 76 48'39.54"E to 76 48 48.52"E c. Social Infrastructure around the Nearest School Chulliyarmedu, 7 km, N project site (School, Hospital, Nearest Hospital Chulliyarmedu, 7 km, N Residences, Police Station, Fire Nearest Residence About 140m towards SE Station, Ambulance etc.) Nearest Police Kollengode, 17 km, NW Station Nearest Fire Station Chittur, 30 km, N Nearest Ambulance Chittur, 30 km, N d. Distance from the site to the nearest As under:- i. Water Bodies Water Bodies :- Chuliyar Dam, 5 km, NW Meenkara Dam, 6 km, N ii. Religious places like church, temple mosque etc. Kilavanpudur Church, 4 km, NE Kilavanpudur Temple, 4 km, NE Muthalmada Mosque, 7 km, NW
iii. Sensitive ecosystems like Wildlife Wildlife Sanctuaries - Nil Sanctuaries, Reserve Forests, Forest : Biosphere Reserves, Human Nelliyampathi Reserve Forest, 15 km, SW Inhabitation Aaliyar Reserve Forest, 14 km, S Biosphere Reserves Nil Human Inhabitation 140m, SE iv. Any electrical installations/ micro HT & LT Line About 500m SE Wave station/ Defense Mobile tower Muthalmada, 7 km, NW establishments etc. Defense Establishment None within the area a. Storage/ Safety of explosives Within the complex b. Fire and safety precautions Within the complex c. First Aid Within the complex d. No. of laborers to be employed at a 20 persons time and their safety e. Access road and width to the plot 7 m., tarred road, S f. Whether public or private & Private owned land Ownership 2. About the Mining Area a. Total Reserve Mineable 27,54,597 MT Geological 19,86,500 MT b. Contour Map Ref. Annexure No. 7 (Page No. 101) c. Sectional map showing overburdens (Average) Ref. Annexure No. 4 (Page No. 98) 24 d. Geology of the area (Secondary data) e. Hydrology indicating water bodies and ground water conditions (secondary data) Ref. PFR (Pre-feasibility Report) Section 4.3.1 (Page No. 49-51) Ref. PFR Section 4.3.2 (Page No. 51-52) f. 500m radius map showing the infrastructure Ref. Annexure No. 6 (Page No. 100) g. Land use pattern As under:-
Sr. No. Land Use Category Pre- Operational (Ha.) Operational for next five years (Ha.) 1 Top Soil Dump Nil 0.3984 2 Over burden Nil 3 Excavation (Voids Only) (Outside the mining area within own property) 25 Post Operational for life of mine (Ha.) Nil 0.5112 3.1594 3.6394 ( 0.9174 ha. Reclaimed by plantation & 2.722 ha. Convert into pond) 4 Road 0.60 0.22 Nil 5 Built Up Area Nil Nil Nil 6 Drainage Nil 0.05 0.05 7 Green belt Nil 0.50 0.50 8 Undisturbed Area 3.0782 0.26 Nil Total 4.1894 4.1894 4.1894 h. Baseline data of the environmental quality parameters Ref. PFR Section 4.3.3 (Page No. 52-67) i. Biodiversity of the area specifying endemic and endangered species. Ref. PFR Section 4.3.3.4 (Page No. 54-65) 3. About the Mining Activities a. Drawings indicating different facilities including Reduced Level (RL) Ref. Annexure No. 8 (Page No. 102) b. Details of method of working with phasing of activities, height and width of benches The proposed mining operations will be carried out by open cast semi-mechanized method. The salient features of proposed mining method are:- The height and width of the bench will be maintained at 5.0 m. The mining will be done from top to bottom by slicing of 2.5 m thick. The exploitation of mineral is being done up to 70 m. MSL in conceptual phase. Considering the stability of rocks the final slope or say ultimate pit slope is proposed 45 from vertical. Haul road will be developed up to point of loading. Transportation of the mineral from pit-mouth to destination will be by tippers/trucks (15T capacity). c. Details of drilling, blasting explosives Ref. PFR Section 3.5.6 to 3.5.7 (Page No. 44)
d. Transportation of material with route Ref. PFR Section 3.6.1 (Page No. 45) e. Details of over burden (OB) removal and stacking Ref. PFR Section 3.9 (Page No. 46) f. Plan for managing storm water Ref. PFR Section 4.3.4.3 (Page No. 70-71) g. Plan for power supply and water supply h. Plan for labour and safety in the 26 Power: - The total power requirement will be 75 kw, which will be drawn from diesel engine. Water: - The water required will be sourced from the well water/ storm water pond. mining area Ref. PFR Section 4.3.10 (Page No. 79-83) i. Plan for managing dust, noise, silt and other pollutants. Ref. PFR Section 4.3.4 (Page No. 69-73) 4. About the post mine plans a. Plan for green belt and fencing Ref. PFR Section 5.3.1 (Page No. 86-87) b. Periodic monitoring of environmental quality and management Ref. PFR Section 5.3.3 (Page No. 87-89) c. Mine Closure Plan Demolition of structure, removal of deleterious material and restoration of land for sustainable practices 5. About the Social Obligations a. Mitigation measures to reduce hazardous conditions and hardship to local inhabitants b. Addressing concerns of local inhabitants like health, water, employment, resettlement/ rehabilitation c. Compensation for loss of land, crops and other adverse impacts on account of mining d. Specific measures for Corporate Social Responsibility with success indicators Ref. PFR Section 4.3.7 (Page No. 75-76) Ref. PFR Section 4.3.4 (Page No. 69-73) Ref. PFR Section 4.3.3.5 (Page No. 67-69) No R & R issues; Ref. PFR Section 4.3.4 (Page No. 69-73) Ref. PFR Section 4.3.3.5 (Page No. 67-69) *****************
PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s VENGUNADU GRANITE AND SANDS PVT. LTD. 27 PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. October, 2015 Managing Director Mr. A.G. Madhavan
PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s VENGUNADU GRANITE AND SANDS PVT. LTD. 28 INDEX S. No. Contents Page No. 1.0 Executive Summary 33 1.1 Salient Features of the project 33 1.2 Proposed Planning 35 2.0 Introduction of the project / Background information 36 2.1 Identification of project and project proponent 36 2.2 Brief description of the Nature of the project 36 2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the Country and or Region 36 2.4 Demand Supply Gap 37 2.5 Imports Vs. Indigenous Production 37 2.6 Export Possibilities 37 2.7 Domestic / Export Markets 37 2.8 Employment generation (Direct & Indirect) due to the project 38 3.0 Project Description 39 3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects 39 3.2 Location (map showing General Location, Specific Location & Project 39 boundary & Project site layout) with coordinates 3.3 Details of Alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the 39 proposed site, particularly the environmental considerations 3.4 Size of magnitude of operation 39 3.5 Project description with process details (a schematic diagram / flow chart 40 showing the project layout, components of the project etc should be given) 3.5.1 Mineral Reserves 40 3.5.2 Year wise production details 42 3.5.3 Production record 43 3.5.4 Proposed method of mining 43 3.5.4.1 Open cast mining 43 3.5.4.2 Salient features of mining method 43 3.5.5 Extent of mechanization 43 3.5.6 Drilling 44 3.5.7 Blasting 44 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. October, 2015 Managing Director Mr. A.G. Madhavan
PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s VENGUNADU GRANITE AND SANDS PVT. LTD. 29 3.5.7.1 Explosive used 44 3.5.7.2 Storage of explosive 44 3.5.8 Conceptual Mining Plan 44 3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, 45 marketing area of final products, mode of transport 3.6.1 Mineral transportation 454 3.7 Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project 45 3.8 Availability of water its source, energy / power requirement & source 45 3.8.1 Water 45 3.8.2 Power 46 3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their 46 management / disposal 4.0 Site analysis 48 4.1 Connectivity 48 4.2 Land form, land use and land ownership 48 4.2.1 Land form 48 4.2.2 Land Use 48 4.2.3 Land ownership 48 4.3 Topography (along with map) 48 4.3.1 Geology of the Area 49 4.3.2 Hydrogeology 51 4.3.3 Baseline Environment 52 4.3.3.1 Air Environment 52 4.3.3.2 Water Environment 53 4.3.3.3 Noise Environment 54 4.3.3.4 Existing Biological Environment 54 4.3.3.4.1 Floral aspects 55 4.3.3.4.2 Faunal aspects 64 4.3.3.5 Social Infrastructure & Need Based Assessment Study 66 4.3.3.5.1 Introduction 66 4.3.3.5.2 Approach adopted 66 4.3.3.5.3 Stake Holders 66 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. October, 2015 Managing Director Mr. A.G. Madhavan
PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s VENGUNADU GRANITE AND SANDS PVT. LTD. 30 4.3.3.5.4 Muthalamada Grama Panchayat 66 4.3.3.5.5 Panchayat at a Glance 67 4.3.3.5.6 Demography 67 4.3.3.5.7 Identified Corporate Social Responsibility 67 4.3.3.5.8 Summary of CSR Activities 69 4.3.4 Environmental Management Plan 69 4.3.4.1 Land Environment 69 4.3.4.2 Water Environment 70 4.3.4.3 Storm Water Management 70 4.3.4.4 Air Environment 71 4.3.4.4.1 Impacts 71 4.3.4.4.2 Management 71 4.3.4.5 Noise Environment 72 4.3.4.5.1 Impact 72 4.3.4.5.2 Management 73 4.3.4.6 Ground Vibration 73 4.3.4.6.1 Blasting Hazards 73 4.3.4.6.2 Blasting Vibration & Control Measures 73 4.3.5 Fly Rock Control Measures 74 4.3.6 Air Blast Control Measures 75 4.3.7 Mine Closure Plan 75 4.3.8 Risk Assessment & Disaster Management Plan 76 4.3.8.1 Falls of sides 76 4.3.8.2 Storage & use of explosives 77 4.3.8.3 Storage of oil and fuel 77 4.3.8.4 Water 77 4.3.9 Disaster Management Plan 77 4.3.9.1 Infrastructure 78 4.3.10 Occupational Health and Safety 79 4.3.10.1 Occupation Health 80 4.3.10.2 Safety plan 81 4.3.10.3 Safety Organization 82 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. October, 2015 Managing Director Mr. A.G. Madhavan
PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s VENGUNADU GRANITE AND SANDS PVT. LTD. 31 4.3.10.4 Safety Circle 82 4.3.10.5 Safety Training 82 4.3.10.6 Health & Safety Monitoring Plan 83 4.4 Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies 83 (including area under CRZ)), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to the periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of river), CRZ. 4.4.1 Land Use Pattern 83 4.4.2 Distance from the Periphery of the project to the periphery of the forest, 84 National Park, Wild Life Sanctuary, Eco Sensitive Areas, Water Bodies, Notified Industrial Area, CRZ Area 4.5 Existing Infrastructure 84 4.6 Soil Classification 85 4.7 Climatic Data 85 4.8 Social Infrastructure Available 85 5.0 Planning Brief 86 5.1 Planning Concept (Type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town 86 & Country Planning / Development Authority Classification 5.2 Population Projection 86 5.3 Land Use Planning (Break-up along with green belt etc.) 86 5.3.1 Proposed Green belt development / Eco-restoration 86 5.3.2 Compensatory mass plantation programme 87 5.3.3 Environment Monitoring programme 87 5.3.4 Baseline Environmental Quality 89 5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) 89 5.5 Amenities / Facilities 90 6.0 Proposed Infrastructure 91 6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) 91 6.2 Residential Area (Non-processing area) 91 6.3 Green belt 91 6.4 Social Infrastructure 91 6.5 Connectivity (Traffic & Transportation Road / Rail etc.) 91 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. October, 2015 Managing Director Mr. A.G. Madhavan
PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s VENGUNADU GRANITE AND SANDS PVT. LTD. 32 6.6 Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of water) 91 6.7 Sewerage system 91 6.8 Industrial Waste Management 91 6.9 Solid Waste Management 91 6.10 Power Requirement & Supply / Source 92 7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R Plan) 92 7.1 Policy to be adopted (Central / State) in respect of the project affected 92 persons including home oustees, land oustees and landless 8.0 Project schedule and cost estimates 93 8.1 Likely date of start of production and likely date of completion (time 93 schedule for the project will be given) 8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of 93 the project 9.0 Analysis of proposal 94 9.1 Financial and Social Benefits with special emphasis on the benefits to the 94 local people including tribal population 10.0 Conclusion 94 Annexure No. Particulars 1. Route map showing location of the lease area 2. Google map showing location of the lease area 3. The Key map of the project site 4. Production & Development plan of the mining project 5. Conceptual plan (post mine closure plan) of the proposed mine area 6. Environmental plan showing all features site & surrounding within 500 m. radius 7. Topographical contour map of the project site 8. Surface cum geological plan of the lease area 9. Copy of format of the Report of Medical Examination under Rule 29B ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. October, 2015 Managing Director Mr. A.G. Madhavan
PROJECT : Masonry Stone Mine (Quarry project) PRE - FEASIBILTY REPORT APPLICANT : M/s VENGUNADU GRANITE AND SANDS PVT. LTD. 33 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed Stone Quarry Mine (Minor Mineral) of M/s Vengunadu Granite and Sands Pvt. Ltd. is situated at Survey Nos. 238/1, 238/2, 239/1, 239/2, 239/5, 239/6, 239/7, Muthalamada 1 Village, Muthalamada Panchayath, Chittur Taluk, Palakkad District, Kerala in an area of 4.1894 hectares. Mining projects of minor minerals with area less than 50 ha. of mining lease are categorized as category 'B' as per Notification S.O.2731(E) dated 07.10.2014. As per O.M. dated 24/12/2013 by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, all projects with mining area less than 25 hectares is classified as Category B2. The Eco-friendly Mining Plan has been approved by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala. This Mining plan is based on the requirements under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. The land for the proposed quarry is private owned land and the land is possessed in the name of M/s Vengunadu Granite and Sands Pvt. Ltd. The targeted production of mine will be 1,50,000 MTA. The estimated project cost will be Rs. 1.50 Crores. The expected life of mine estimated will be of about 14 years. The working will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method as per the approved Mining Plan. 1.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT Particulars Details Geographical Location Latitude (N) 10 34'45.58"N to 10 34'53.13"N Longitude (E) 76 48'39.54"E to 76 48 48.52"E Total Mine Lease area 4.1894 hectare Total area owned by the proponent 6.1775 hectare Current status of the quarry Existing Quarry Project Local name of the project area Anakkattimedu Production 1,50,000 MTA Geological Reserves 27,54,597 MT Mineable Reserves 19,86,500 MT Life of Mine About 14 years Estimated project cost Rs. 1.50 Crores Man Power 20 Person ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. October, 2015 Managing Director Mr. A.G. Madhavan