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APPLICATION FOR

PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR

GRANITE BUILDING STONE QUARRY (As per EIA Notification 2006 and amendments thereof)

Form-IM, PFR & EMP

Proponent/Applicant

M/S MARATH ENTERPRISES & CRUSHERS PVT LTD Koppam, Amayur P.O., Palakkad district, Kerala – 679 310

(Regd. Office : No-4, Kuwait Building, Guruvayoor Road Koottanad Post, Palakkad district, Kerala – 679 533) Represented by Mr. Subramanian, Managing Director

Email :- [email protected] Contact no. 8086 242 242

Site at Survey No. : 197/2(p), 198/8(p), 198/9(p)

198/2(p), 198/10(p) & 205/2(p) Koppam Village, Pattambi Taluk,

Palakkad District, Kerala Quarry Area: 1.5298 Ha

Non Forest - Private Land

Prepared by V.K. ROY

Saral, T.C. 27/487(2), Swaraj Lane, R.C. Junction, Kunnukuzhy,

Thiruvananthapuram – 695 035 DMG/KERALA/RQP/4/2016

Mobile :9387805668

mailto:[email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I FORM – IM 4-7

II CHECKLIST FOR MINING PROJECTS 8-19

III QUESTIONNAIRE FOR MINING PROJECTS 20-22

IV PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT 23-42

1. Executive Summary 24

2. Introduction of the Project 26

3. Project Description 29

4. Site Analysis 36

5. Planning Brief 37

6. Proposed Infrastructures 39

7. Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R) Plan 41

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 41

9. Analysis of the Proposal (Final Recommentation) 42

V ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN & CSR 43-66

1. Introduction of the Project/Proponent 44

2. Details of the Project 44

3. Baseline Environment 48

4. Environmental Management Plan 52

5. Safety in Blasting 57

6. Mine Closure Plan 58

7. Risk Assessment 59

8. Disaster Management Plan 61

9. Occupational Health & Safety 62

10. Environmental Monitoring Program 63

11. Social (Corporate) Responsibilty 66

12. Conslusion 66

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ANNEXURE

1. Letter of Intent 68

2. Approval Letter 69

3. 500 m Radius Certificate (other quarry details) 72

4. ID Proof of Authorized Signatory 73

5. ID Proof of Director(s) 74

6. Land Possession certificate Copy 75

7. Land Tax receipt Copy 79

8. Copy of Consent from other land owners 84

9. Site Photographs 90

10. RQP certificate copy 91

11. Income Tax Clearance & Pan Card 92

12. Survey Sketch approved by village officer 97

13. Cadastral Map 98

14. Palakkad District Survey Report 99

REFERENCE (Following are attached in Mining Plan file)

1. Copy of Land documents (Last Sale Deed) 41

2. Certificate of incorporation 103

3. Articles of Association 105

4. Copy of Resolution of the Board of Directors 122

5. Monitoring & Analysis Reports (Air/Water/Noise) 127

6. NABL Certificate - Copy 141

7. All plates (Surface/Geological/Production etc). 143-156

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FORM 1 M

Basic Information

Sl No Item Details

Name and Address of the

Proponent

M/s Marath Enterprises & Crushers (P) Ltd

Koppam, Amayur P.O., Palakkad district,

Kerala – 679 310

Regd. Office : No-4, Kuwait Building,

Guruvayoor Road, Koottanad Post, Palakkad

district, Kerala – 679 533

Represented by Mr. Subramanian, Managing

Director

Email :- [email protected]

0466 2311222 / 8946 541 169

Location & other details

Survey No. 197/2(P), 198/8(P), 198/9(P),

198/2(P), 198/10(P) & 205/2(P)

Koppam Village

Pattambi Taluk, Palakkad District

Kerala State

Local body Name (Panchayath/

Municipality/Corporation etc) Koppam Grama Panchayath

Nearest Railway Station/Airport

along with distance in kms. Pattambi 9.0 Km by Road

Nearest Town, City, District

Headquarters along with distance.

Amayur Town – 4.5 km by Road

Koppam Town – 5.5 km by Road

Palakkad Headquarters – 57 km

Status of the Applicant/Lessee Private Limited Company/ M. Director

Toposheet No. C43K1 (58B/1)

GPS coordinates 10o50’ 45.181’’ N to 10o50’ 38.313’’N

76o 12’ 24.342’’ E to 76o12’ 18.763”E

New/Expansion/Modernization New

Existing Capacity/Area etc. New project Proposed

Size of the Mining/Quarry area 1.5298 Hectares

Production Capacity of

Mine/Quarry 49,550 TPA

Period of Mining Lease Applying for 5 years (Mine Life 5 years)

Expected cost of the Project Rs. 70 lakhs

Category of project B2 since less than 5Ha


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Environmental Sensitivity:

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Areas Distance in kilometers (Aerial)/ details

1 Distance of project site from nearest

rail or road bridge over the

concerned River, Rivulet, Nallah etc.

Nearest road bridge is located at 4.57 km WNW

at Kallettupalam in Koppam Cherpulassey Road

on Tributary of Kunti River.

2 Distance to nearest facilities

Nearest Infrastucture (village)

Railway line

National Highway

State Highway

Major District Road

Any Other Road

Electric line pole or tower

Canal or check dam or reservoirs

or lake or ponds

In-take for drinking water pump

house

Intake for Irrigation canal pumps

Amayur - 0.54 km W

Shornur Nilambur Line –4.2 E

NH966 Palakkad Kozhikode – 15.5 Km N

SH23 Shornur Perinthalmana Road: 1.5 km W

Koppam Cherpulassery Road : 2.18 Km N

Cherukode Puthiya Road : 0.72 Km N

No Major Public electric (HT) line in 300m

Private Electric Cable is 310 m

Nothing in 500m radius

Tributary Canal of Kunti River : 4.55 km WNW

Nothing in 500m radius

Pumping Station (Drinking Water) : 0.75km N

Nothing in 500m radius, Velliyankallu Bridge &

Regulator : 10.3 km SW

3 Areas protected under international

conventions, national or local

legislation for their ecological,

landscape, cultural or other related

value

Nothing in 5 km Radius

Ananganmala Eco Tourism 8.41 km E

Nelliyampathy 64 km SE

4 Areas which are important or

sensitive for ecological reasons -

Wetlands, watercourses or other

water bodies, coastal zone,

biospheres, mountains, forests.


Attapady Reserve forest : 51.5 km NE

5 Areas used by protected, important

or sensitive species of flora or fauna

for breeding, nesting, foraging,

resting, over wintering, migration


Chulanur Peafowl Sanctuary : 32.75 Km SE

Silent Valley : 43.2 Km NE

Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctury : 46 km SE

6 Inland, coastal, marine or

underground waters

Arabian Sea: 33 Km W

Kunti River : 5.1 Km N

Bharathapuzha River: 5.5 Km S

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Tributary Canal of Kunti River:4.55 km WNW

7 State, National boundaries Tamil Nadu state boundary: 49.25 Km E

8 Routes or facilities used by the public

for access to recreation or other

tourist, pilgrim areas

SH23 Shornur Perinthalmana Road: 1.5 km W

Koppam Cherpulassery Road : 2.18 Km N

Cherukode Puthiya Road : 0.72 Km N

9 Defense installations None within 5 km radius area

10 Densely populated or built-up area,

distance from nearest human

habitation

Nearest building is above 265m NE.

Nearest village habitation is located at Amayur

(0.54 km W).

Nearest major habitation (town) is Pattambi (4

km S)

11 Areas occupied by sensitive man-

made land uses (hospitals, schools,

places of worship, community

facilities)

Shifa Hospital, Koppam – 3.2 Km NW (Aerial)

Govt Health Centre, Koppam, 3.2 km NW Lakhmi Vilasam LP School, 1 km.

Amayur UP school : 2.0 km SW

AET English School : 2.2 Km SW

ALPS School Amayur North : 2.5 Km NSW

GVHSS Koppam : 2.6 Km NW

Bhaghavathi Temple, Nedumbrakkad, 1 km,

Myladippara Juma Masjid, 1 km,

Christian Church, Pattambi, 9 km

12 Areas containing important, high

quality or scarce resources (ground

water resources, surface resources,

forestry, agriculture, fisheries,

tourism, minerals)

The applied area consists of good reserves of

granite building stone. There are no scarce

resources such as water resource, forest,

fishery or tourism spot in the applied mining

area or in the vicinity of the site.

13 Areas already subjected to pollution

or environmental damage. (those

where existing legal environmental

standards are exceeded)

There is no such area within 5 km radius of the

project site.

14 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)

The applied area falls in Seismic Zone III, which

is moderate risk area. Systematic mining will be

carried out in the applied mining area.

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15 Is proposed mining site located over

or near fissure / fracture for ground

water recharge

No. The applied mining area is in a slope of a

hilly terrain.

16 Whether the proposal involves

approval or clearance under the

following Regulations or Acts,

namely:-

(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act,

1980;

(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act,

1972;

(c) The Coastal Regulation Zone

Notification, 2011.

If yes, details of the same and their

status to be given.

No, no forest in 100m radius

No, nothing in 5 km radius

The area does not fall under CRZ.

17 Forest land involved (hectares) Nil. It is non forest private land.

18 Whether there is any litigation

pending against the project and/or

land in which the project is propose

to be set up?

(a) Name of the Court

(b) Case No.

(c) Orders or directions of the Court,

if any, and its relevance with the

proposed project.

None.

(Signature of Project Proponent Along with name and address)

For M/s Marath Enterprises and Crushers Pvt. Ltd.

P. K. Subramanian

Managing Director & Authorized Signatory

Place: Koppam Date : 05/12/2018

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CHECKLIST FOR MINING PROJECTS

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1. Category / Sub Category &

Schedule

“B2” Category [Sr. No. 1(a)(i) of EIA

Notification 2006 amendment dated

15.01.2016]

2.

Form IM Attached 4-7

Questionnaire for Mining Projects Attached 20-22

Pre-Feasibility report Attached 23-42

Environmental Management Plan Attached 43-66

3.

Whether the project site falls

within ESZ-1 of WGEEP report or

ESA of HLWG

No, The project site does not falls within

ESZ-1 of WGEEP report or ESA of HLWG

4. Proof of ownership of land

Copy of last sale/title deed is attached in

the mining plan and possession

certificate(s) for all survey numbers

mentioned in the proposal are attached as

annexure 6 in PFR

5. Proof of authorized signatory Company Resolution/Authorization is

attached in the mining plan

6. Cadastral map duly signed by

Village officer Attached as annexure-13 in PFR

7. Recent Photographs of the project

site Attached as annexure-9 in PFR

8. Area survey plan approved by

Village officer Attached as annexure-12 in PFR

9.

Panoramic view of the site /

Google image with date In PFR 30

GPS readings of WGS 84 datum

10o50’ 45.181’’ N to 10o50’ 38.313’’N

76o 12’ 24.342’’ E to 76o12’ 18.763”E Also

Refer PFR

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10. Distance of the mining area from

the nearest human settlement 265m away from the site

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11. Right & Nature of land (as per

records)

Dry land in applicant’s possession. Copy of

possession certificate(s) & Tax copy for all

survey numbers are attached as annexure

6 & 7 in PFR

12. Is the property forest land / govt.

land / own land

Non-forest private land, Copy of

possession certificate(s) & Tax copy are

attached as annexure 6 & & in PFR

13. Extent of land in hectares 1.5298 Hectares

14. Proposed production capacity 49,550 TPA

15. Expected life of mine (years) 5 years Applied (Mine Life 5 Year)

16. Ultimate depth of mining 75 m AMSL in 5 year

17. Quantity of topsoil estimated to

be removed 1978.9 M3

18. Method of Mining Semi mechanized, Conventional open cast

mining method

19. Underground mining if any

proposed Not Applicable

20. Analysis reports from accredited

laboratories (original)

Attached as annexure No. 10 in Mining

Plan

21.

Attested copy of accreditation

certificate of laboratory

conducting Environmental

Analysis

Attached as Appendix No. 2 in Mining

Plan

22. Waste management proposals Addressed in the PFR/EMP 34 & 56

23. Mined area management Addressed in the EMP/EMP 56

24.

Proposals for Corporate Social

Responsibility (Amount, activities

and duration with specific details)

Addressed in PFR/EMP 66

25. Total cost of the project with

details of insurance, funding etc. Rs 70 lakhs, addressed in PFR/EMP 41

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26.

Details of Authorized Signatory

(Name, Postal Address, Pin code,

Telephone No., Fax No., Email ID)

M/s Marath Enterprises & Crushers(P) Ltd


Kerala – 679 310


Guruvayoor Road, Koottanad Post,

Palakkad district, Kerala – 679 533

Represented by Mr. Subramanian,

Managing Director


0466 2311222 / 8946 541 169

27. Details of the site

Survey No. 197/2(P), 198/8(P), 198/9(P),

198/2(P), 198/10(P), 205/2(P)

Koppam Village

Pattambi Taluk, Palakkad District

Kerala State

In extent of 1.5298 Hectares

28. Details of NABET approved EIA

consultant organization

Not Applicable. The application is

prepared as per the provisions of EIA

Notification amendment dated 15.01.2016

by RQP.

RQP certificate is enclosed as Annexure 10

ACTIVITY CHECK LIST

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.)

Sr.

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 in

land use, land cover or topography

including increase in intensity of

land use (with respect to local land

use plan)

Yes As per revenue record the land is private

dry land. The highest elevation is 119m

AMSL and lowest is 89m AMSL. Mined

out area will reclaimed.

1.2 Clearance of existing land,

vegetation and building?

Yes Some local trees, plants & shrubs have to

be cleared & removed.


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Sr.

No.


Confirmation

Yes

/No




1.3 Creation of new land uses Yes The upper part of mined out area will be

reclaimed and used for plantation, lower

part will be used as water reservoir,

following the mine closure guidelines.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g.

bore houses, soil testing?

No

1.5 Construction Works? No

1.6 Démolition Works? No

1.7 Temporary sites used for

construction works or housing of

construction workers?

No

1.8 Above ground buildings, structures

or earthworks including linear

structures, cut and fill or

excavations.

No Since it is a mining work, excavation will

be performed to extract the rock. No

buildings are envisaged.

1.9 Underground works including

mining or tunneling?

No Not applicable

1.10 Reclamation works? Yes At the end of life of mine, Upper part of

the mined out area will reclaimed and

used for plantation.

1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing

Process?

No The mining will be carried out by

conventional semi mechanized open cast

method of mining. Drilling will done

using compressor operated drills and

controlled blasting operation using

licensed explosive. The bench height and

width will be 5.0 m and 5.0 m

respectively. Loosen material will be

excavated, sized & Loaded into the

Tippers/Trucks using Breaker &

Excavator. Excavated material shall be

transported to the consuming centers

using Tippers/Trucks.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or

materials?

Yes There will be facility for storage of

explosives and other consumables. The

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Sr.

No.


Confirmation

Yes

/No




ROM from quarry will be transported

directly to the consuming centers.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal

of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes There will not be any wasted generated

during the mining operations.

Only some topsoil & Overburden will be

generated and this will be used for

plantation & reclamation purposes and

also for internal road formations.

The domestic effluent will be generated

and the same will be treated through

septic tank and soak pit design.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of

operational workers?

No Since the workers will be hired from

nearby areas, no housing facilities

required.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during

construction of operation?

No

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or

other transport infrastructure

including new or altered routes and

stations, ports, airports etc.?

No

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing

transport routes or infrastructure

leading to changes in traffic

movements?

No

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines

or pipelines?

No

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting,

realignment or other changes to the

hydrology of watercourses or

aquifers?

No

1.22 Stream crossings? No

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water

from ground or surface waters? No

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land

surface affecting drainage or run-off

No No water bodies in the proposed area. A

small change in the land surfaces due to

mining will not affect the surrounding

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Sr.

No.


Confirmation

Yes

/No




surface drainage.

1.25 Transport of personnel or materials

for construction, operation or

decommissioning?

Yes Transport of materials will done using

tippers and trucks through existing road.

The employees/staff will be provided

transportation facilities.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or restoration

works?

No

1.27 Ongoing activity during

decommissioning which could have

an impact on the environment?

No

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either

temporarily or permanently?

No

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic

diversity?

No

1.31 Any other actions? No Not applicable

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of Project (such as land,

water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or

in short supply).

Sr.

No.


Confirmation

Yes

/No


quantities/ rates, wherever possible)


2.1 Land especially undeveloped or

agricultural land (Ha)

Yes The proposed project is not suitable for

vegetation, the area is an outcrop of

Charnockite (commercially known as

Granite) rock.

2.2 Water (expected source &

competing users) unit KLD

Yes Total about 6.5 KLD of water will be used in

this proposed project. The main source of

water is ground water and rain water

harvesting in nearby abandoned pit.

Domestic purpose – 1.5 KDL

Greenbelt Development – 2.5 KLD

Dust Suppression – 2.5 KLD

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Sr.

No.


Confirmation

Yes

/No




2.3 Minerals (MT) No No materials used for construction or

operation of the project.

2.4 Construction material – stone,

aggregates, and/soil (expected

source-MT)

No Not 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 For mining operation, diesel driven

machineries & equipment will be used. The

required fuel will be purchased from

nearby fuel pumps.

2.7 Any other natural resources (use

appropriate standard units)

No Not applicable

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

Sr.

No.


Confirmation

Yes

/No




3.1 Use of substances or materials,

which are hazardous (as per

MSIHC rules) to human health or

the environment (flora, fauna, and

water supplies)

Yes Explosives will be procured, stored,

transported, handled and used in

accordance with Indian Explosive Act 1884,

MSIHC rules 1989, Mines Act 1952 and

regulations there under.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease

or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect

or water borne diseases)

No Not applicable

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by

changing living conditions?

Yes To a small extent due to the new

employment and associated business

opportunities. And the social activities will

welfare the local people.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who

could be affected by the project e.g.

hospital patients, children, the

elderly etc.,

No

3.5 Any other causes No Not envisaged from the project.

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4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning

(MT/month)

Sr.

No.


Confirmation

Yes

/No




4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes No significant waste generated from this

mining activity. Only some topsoil &

overburden will be recovered and it will

be used for reclamation & plantation

purposes, laying Haul Roads.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or

commercial wastes)

No

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per

hazardous waste management

rules)

No

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No

4.5 Surplus product No

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge

from effluent treatment

No

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No

4.8 Redundant machinery or

equipment

No

4.9 Contaminated soils or other

materials

No

4.10 Agricultural wastes No

4.11 Other solid wastes No

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (kg/hr)

Sr.

No.


Confirmation

Yes

/No




5.1 Emissions from combustion of

fossil fuels from stationary or

mobile sources

Yes Emissions from diesel operated vehicles,

machineries & equipment.

Proper maintenance will be done to

minimize the emissions.

5.2 Emission from production

processes

Yes Dust is the main pollutant due to mining

activity. It will be generated in drilling,

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Sr.

No.


Confirmation

Yes

/No




blasting, operation of machineries &

equipment and vehicle movement; To

control Dust the following measures will

be adopted.

1. Green belt development on all

boundaries.

2. Water sprinkling on haul roads.

3. Avoid speeding & Overloading of

vehicles.

4. Wet drilling & Covering vehicle with

Tarpaulin sheets.

5.3 Emissions from materials handling

including storage or transport

Yes There will be a fugitive emission

generated during material handling,

transportation, loading and unloading

etc. Regular water sprinkling of the haul

road will suppress the dust and prevent

from getting air-borne.

5.4 Emissions from construction

activities including plant and

equipment

No Not applicable

5.5 Dust or odours from handling of

materials including construction

materials, sewage and waste

No

5.6 Emissions from incineration of

waste

No

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in

open air (e.g. slash materials,

construction debris)

No

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No

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6. Generation of Noise and vibration, and emissions of Light and heat

Sr.

No.


Confirmation

Yes

/No




6.1 From operation of equipment

e.g. engines, ventilation plant,

crushers

Yes The noise generating machineries,

equipment & vehicles in the quarry area are

Compressor, Drilling Machine, Breaker,

Excavator and Trucks/tippers.

Effective maintenance of machineries,

equipment and vehicles at regular and

frequent intervals.

Plantation of green belt around the haul

roads and quarry periphery.

PPE’s will be provided.

6.2 From industrial or similar

processes

No

6.3 From construction or

demolition

No

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Blasting do generate noise and vibration.

Required precautions will be taken to

maintain the noise levels to maintain within

the acceptable norms.

6.5 From construction or

operational traffic

Yes Noise do generate due to movement of

loaded and unloaded trucks of tippers.

Production from this quarry is about 49,550

TPA ie 4129.166667 tons/months, so there

will not be any traffic congestion to the local

public.

6.6 From lighting or cooling

systems

No

6.7 From any other sources No

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7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the

ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal wasters or the sea

Sr.

No.

Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes/

No


quantities/ rates, wherever

possible) with source of

information data

7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage

of hazardous materials

No

7.2 From discharge of sewage or other

effluents to water or the land (expected

mode and place of discharge)

No

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to

air into the land or into water

No

7.4 From any other sources No

7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of

pollutants in the environment from

these sources?

No

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could

affect human health or the environment

Sr.

No.

Information/Checklist Confirmation Yes

/No


quantities/ rates, wherever

possible) with source of

information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc

from storage, handling, use or

production of hazardous substances

No Operations are strictly as per DGMS

guidelines for safety of the mine

workers, as per the Mines act 1952.

Storage & using explosives as per the

guideline by DGMS Indian explosives

act 1884, MSIHC Rules 1989.

8.2 From any other causes No Not applicable

8.3 Could the project be affected by natural

disasters causing environmental

damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes,

landslides, could burst etc)

No Not applicable

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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.

Sr.

No.


Confirmation

Yes

/No

Details thereof (with

approximate quantities/ rates,

wherever possible) with source

of information data

9.1 Lead to development of supporting,

utilities, 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

Yes The project will generate direct/

indirect employment to the local

people. Also associated new

business/service opportunities for

the local people. Due to the quarry

project, many local ancillary/

supporting facilities/ infrastructure

will improve, eventually leading to

the overall development of the area.

9.2 Lead to after use of the site, which

could have an impact on the

environment

Yes Upper part of the mined out area

will be reclaimed and used for

plantation purpose and bottom part

will be used as water reservoir cum

recharging pit.

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not applicable

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to

proximity to other existing or planned

projects with similar effects

Yes Similar types of projects are being

operated in the vicinity of the

project which will lead to

cumulative improvement of region.

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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR MINING PROJECTS

Sl. No Question Reply

1 About the Proposal

a Name and Address of Proponent

M/s Marath Enterprises & Crushers (P) Ltd


Kerala – 679 310


Guruvayoor Road, Koottanad Post, Palakkad

district, Kerala – 679 533

Represented by Mr. Subramanian, M. D.

0466 2311222 / 8946 541 169

b Location and specifications

Survey No. 197/2(P), 198/8(P), 198/9(P),

198/2(P), 198/10(P) & 205/2(P)

Koppam Village,

Pattambi Taluk,

Palakkad District, Kerala State

In extent of 1.5298 Hectares

c

Social infrastructure around

the project site (School, hospital,

residences, police station, fire

station, ambulance etc)

Addressed in page 39 of PFR

d

Distance from the site to the

nearest

(i) water bodies

(ii) religious places like church,

temple mosque etc

(iii) Sensitive ecosystems like

wildlife sanctuaries, Reserve forests,

Biospheres, human inhabitation

(iv) Any electrical installations

/microwave stations/defense

establishments etc.

Addressed in Form1M, page 6 of PFR

e Storage/ safety of explosives Addressed in PFR/EMP page 60

f Fire and safety precautions Addressed in PFR/EMP page 61-62

g First aid Addressed in PFR/EMP page 62

h No. of laborers to be employed at a

time and their safety Addressed in PFR page 28

i Access road to the site

There is access road to the mining area, as

shown in the Location Map.

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2 About the mining area

a Total reserves Addressed in PFR page 31 & 32 and in

Mining plan – Chapter 3

b Contour map Attached in Mining plan as Surface plan as

Plate 5.

c Sectional map showing

overburdens (average) Attached in Mining plan as Plate 7.

d Geology of the area (secondary

data)

Addressed in PFR/EMP page 45 & in

Mining plan – Chapter 3.

e

Hydrology indicating water bodies

and ground water conditions

(secondary data)

Addressed in PFR/EMP page 50

f 500 m radius map showing the

infrastructure Attached in Mining plan as Plate 14

g Land use patterns Addressed in PFR/EMP page 51 & 55-56

h Baseline data of the environmental

quality parameters Attached as annexure 10 in Mining Plan

i Biodiversity of the area specifying

endemic and endangered species

No endemic and endangered species of the

flora and fauna were observed in the

mining area and study area.

3 About the mining activities:

a Drawings indicating different

facilities including Reduced Level

Surface plan attached in Mining plan as

Plate 5.

b

Details of method of working with

phasing of activities, height

and width of benches

Addressed in Mining plan Chapter 4.

c Details of drilling, blasting,

explosives Addressed in Mining plan Chapter 4.

d Transportation of material with

route

Material produced from the quarry will be

transported to the nearby consuming

centers by tippers/trucks covered with

tarpaulin. Route map showing the details

of roads for transportation is attached in

Mining Plan as Plate No. 1

e Details of Over Burden (OB)

removal and stacking Addressed in PFR/EMP page 31

f Plan for managing storm water Addressed in PFR/EMP page 54 & 55

g Plan for power supply, water Addressed in PFR/EMP page 47

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supply

h Plan for labour safety in the

mining area Addressed in PFR/EMP page 59 - 61

i Plan for managing dust, noise, silt

and other pollutants Addressed in PFR/EMP page 52-57

4 About the post mine plans

a Plan for green belt and fencing Addressed in PFR/EMP page 56

b

Periodic monitoring of

environmental quality

and management

Addressed in PFR/EMP page 63 to 65

c

Mine closure plan- demolition

of structure, removal of deleterious

material and restoration of land for

sustainable practices

Addressed in PFR/EMP page 58 & 59

5 About the social obligations:

a

Mitigation measures to reduce

hazardous conditions and

hardship to local inhabitants

Addressed in PFR/EMP page 52 to 57

b

Addressing concerns of

local inhabitants like health, water,

employment, resettlement/

rehabilitation

Addressed in PFR/EMP page 57,

Rehabilitation is not required as the land

is owned by the proponent.

c

Compensation for loss of land,

crops and other adverse impacts

on account of mining

The total land in the proposed project is

private owned land and no Government

land/forest land included. At present the

proposed land is a dry/rocky land. Since

the site is a Hilly area there is no serious

cultivation and crops. The subject is

addressed in PFR/EMP page 52 to 57

d

Specific measures for Corporate

Social Responsibility with

success indicators

Addressed in PFR/EMP page 66.

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Pre – Feasibility

Report

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT

M/s Marath Enterprises & Crushers (P) Ltd is proposing this Granite Building Stone quarry

project in an extent of 1.5298 Hectares in Survey No. 197/2(P), 198/8(P), 198/9(P),

198/2(P), 198/10(P) & 205/2(P) in Koppam Village, Pattambi Taluk (Old Ottapalam

Taluk), Palakkad District, Kerala State. Letter of Intent was obtained from the District

Geologist, Department of Mining & Geology, Palakkad and a Mining Plan was prepared by

the RQP and approved by the District Geologist, Department of Mining & Geology,

Palakkad.

Granite Building stone Quarry project in Koppam Village.

Category of project: ‘B2’.

Latitude: 10o50’ 45.181’’ N to 10o50’ 38.313’’ N

Longitude: 76o 12’ 24.342’’ E to 76o12’ 18.763”E

Proposed site is private dry land, part of hilly terrain.

Proposed production is 49,550 Tones per annum

Quarry permit applied for 5 years (Mine Life 5 years)

Top soil & OB thickness varies from about 0.5 m to 2.0 m.

Top soil estimated to recover is 1978.9 M3.

Overburden estimated to recover is 22757 M3.

Top soil generated/recovered will be utilized for afforestation purposes & OB will be

used for reclamation & haul road formation. There is no other solid waste anticipated

during the quarrying operation.

The proposed area is part of elevated terrain, The area contains rock exposure in

many patches interspersed with trees like aricanut, vatta, kondra, coconut, banana,

teak, etc., few shrubs, herbs and grasses. The elevation of the mine lease area varies

from +89m AMSL to+119m AMSL. Lease area is gently sloping from north to south

and the drainage of the area is controlled by seasonal channels towards south, There

are no perennial water courses within the quarry area.

The quarry operation is proposed to carry out with conventional open cast mining

method with 5.0 meter vertical bench with a bench width of 5.0 meter. Quarrying

operation is carried out by loosening / splitting of rock mass of considerable volume

from the parent rock mass by jackhammer drilling and blasting. The loosened

material after blasting will be sized manually and loaded into tippers/trucks

manually. Transportation will be done using Tippers/Trucks from pithead to nearby

consuming centers.

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Commitment from applicant regarding the proposed project

The applicant/proponent is applying for Environmental Clearance to DEIAA, Palakkad for

Granite Building stone in an extent of 1.5298 hectares located in Survey No. 197/2(P),

198/8(P), 198/9(P), 198/2(P), 198/10(P) & 205/2(P) of Koppam Village of Pattambi

Taluk (Old Ottapalam Taluk) of Palakkad District, Kerala State with quarrying permit.

No child labors below 18 years will be deployed for any type of quarrying operation. All

labors engaged for quarrying operation will be insured till the end of life of quarry period.

All type of safety / Protective equipment’s will be provided to all the labourers working in

my quarry site.

The applicant/proponent will sincerely follow and execute the Afforestation and Green

belt development during the course of quarrying operation and maintain Afforestation

after the closure of quarrying activity.

The social (corporate) responsibilities for the local community proposed will be executed

in a time bound manner.

The quarrying operation will not cause any hindrance to the nearby public and also it will

not cause any hindrance to nearby villagers and human settlements during transportation

of mineral.

The project area does not fall in ‘HACA’ region.

The Tamil Nadu state boundary is located at 49.25 Km E

The project area does not fall in CRZ zone.

The project area does not fall in Western Ghats boundary

About 6.5 KLD of water will be required for dust suppression, plantation and for

drinking and domestic use. The required water will be met from rain water harvested

in the abandoned mine pit and also from bore well/open well nearby.

The report of Baseline studies like Air, Water and Noise analysis are enclosed.

Estimated project cost: Rs. 70 lakhs.

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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT

This is a Granite Building stone quarry project in an extent of 1.5298 hectares located in

Survey No. 197/2(P), 198/8(P), 198/9(P), 198/2(P), 198/10(P) & 205/2(P) of Koppam

Village of Pattambi Taluk (Old Ottapalam Taluk) of Palakkad District, Kerala State. The

mining operations are proposed using conventional opencast method. This is a B2

Category project.

Identification of project and project proponent

The proposed project is for granite building stone quarrying.

Name & Address of the proponent : M/s Marath Enterprises & Crushers (P) Ltd

Koppam, Amayur P.O., Palakkad district, Kerala – 679 310

Regd. Office : No-4, Kuwait Building, Guruvayoor Road,

Koottanad Post, Palakkad district, Kerala – 679 533

Represented by Mr. Subramanian, Managing Director


0466 2311222 / 8946 541 169

wner Location of the Applied Area

Name of the quarry : Granite Building stone quarry of Marath Enterprises

Survey No. : 197/2(P), 198/8(P), 198/9(P), 198/2(P), 198/10(P)

& 205/2(P)

Village : Koppam

Taluk : Pattambi Taluk (Old Ottapalam Taluk)

District : Palakkad

State : Kerala

Extent : 1.5298 Ha

Ownership : Private land owned by project proponent

Brief description of nature of the project

The proposed area is part of elevated terrain, The area contains rock exposure in many

patches interspersed with trees like Aricanut, Vatta, Kondra, Coconut, Banana, Teak, etc.,

few shrubs, herbs and grasses. The elevation of the mine lease area varies from 89m AMSL

to 119m AMSL. Lease area is gently sloping from north to south and the drainage of the

area is controlled by seasonal channels towards south, There are no perennial water

courses within the quarry area.

The Granite Building stone quarrying operation is proposed to carry out by conventional

opencast method by formation of benches. Mine benches are proposed with a height of 5m

and the width of each bench is proposed not less than the height.

The proposed stone production is 49,550 Tons per annum

Life of the mine is estimated to be 5 years & quarry permit is applied for 5 years.


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Proposed maximum mining depth is up to 75 m AMSL in 5 years.

Top soil & OB thickness varies from 0.5 m to 2.0 m and will be removed during the mining

operations. Topsoil & OB recovered from the quarry will be dumped separately at

predetermined place and subsequently will be utilized in spreading over afforestation &

reclamation purposes.

Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region

The basic objective of the project is effective utilization of material in the region. Granite

Building Stone is the most commonly used material in road works, construction & other

infrastructure development works. Being a construction material, the mineral will be used

in local market. The mining project will fulfill its end users in construction purposes.

The mining project will provide employment to local people. Applicant will pay royalty for

the mineral produced from the mine, direct and indirect taxes will be paid thereby

contributing to the regional revenue. The public revenue so generated will further be put

for use in infrastructural development and other sectors like health, education and social

welfare. The applicant will allocate funds for the socio-economic development of the area

i.e. medical facilities, domestic water supply and other social work.

The mining and associated activities in the mineral bearing areas will add the revenue of

the state through royalty and the taxes. This project will also help to improve the economic

conditions of the local people through direct, indirect employments and allied services.

Demand and supply gap

There is large demand of granite building stone for road works, building construction and

other infrastructural works. Granite building stone is widely used in construction activities

as main raw material. The entry in the target market is easy and there is a notable gap in

the supply and demand, which is growing.

Imports vs indigenous production

The granite building stone is required for road works, construction and infrastructure

development projects. The stone is available in local markets and hence there is no scope

of import. However, the demand for the stone is continuously increasing due to rising

trend in the infrastructure projects.

Export Possibility

There will not be any export of material since this is a low category minor mineral (Granite

Building Stone) and the project proponent would like to sale out the material mined in the

domestic market only. No export is proposed.

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Domestic/Export Markets

Domestic demand is one of the main reasons for the rapid growth of building stone

business in Kerala. Since it is an allied industry of the construction sector, growth in

construction sector may be considered as proxy for the growth in stone mining sector. The

market scope for granite building stone is found to be encouraging in local market with the

increased demand from building industry & construction projects. Since this is low

category minor mineral (Granite Building Stone) and high local demand there is no

proposal for export of material and the project proponent would like to sale out the

material excavated in the domestic market only.

Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project

Project will create direct & indirect employment opportunities within the surrounding

region. Unit will use good faith efforts to employ local people from the nearby villages

depending upon the availability of skilled & un-skilled man-power surrounding the project

site. About 16 people will get direct employment and more than 10 people will get indirect

employment opportunities with allied and related industries, such as transportation,

maintenance, shops, garages, eateries, etc.

Employment potential in the Granite Building stone Quarry is as follows:

Sl.no Name of the post Nos

1. Mines Engineer (first/second class) 1

2. Mines Foreman 1

3. Mine Mate 1

4. Drilling & Blasting / Helpers 4

5. Machine Operators 3

6. Drivers / Helpers 6

Total 16

Pre-employment and periodic training will be given to the employees for the safe and

systematic quarrying operation. All the labors engaged for quarrying operations will be

provided with necessary personal protective equipment and will be insured during the

quarry plan period. The above manpower is adequate to meet out the production schedule

and the machinery strength envisaged in the mining plan and also to comply with the

stationary provisions of quarry safety regulation. It will ensured that the labours will not

be deployed less than 18 years. No Child labours will be engaged or entertained for any

kind of quarrying operations. All the labours engaged for quarrying operations will be

insured till the end of life of quarry.

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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any

There is no interlinked & interdependent project. This is a quarrying project for

production of Granite Building stone at 49,550 Tons per annum, the quarry operation is

proposed up to depth of 75 m. AMSL in 5 years. The project is site specific. The entire

Granite Building stone will be transported to the nearby crushing unit or consuming

centers like construction of Road or other infrastructure development work.

Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary &

project site layout) with coordinates

The project site is near to Nedumarakadu Junction at distance of 0.7 km in southern

direction, which is connecting to Puthiya road junction in west (1.5 km) and Vallapuzha in

East directions. The project is in 1.5298 hectares located in Survey No. 197/2(P),

198/8(P), 198/9(P), 198/2(P), 198/10(P) & 205/2(P) of Koppam Village of Pattambi

Taluk (Old OttapalamTaluk) Taluk of Palakkad District, Kerala State.

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The GPS Corodinates of the Quarry area Boundary (Datum WGS84)

Pillar No Latitude Longitude

BP1 10°50'38.32"N 76°12'20.10"E

BP2 10°50'41.58"N 76°12'18.76"E

BP3 10°50'42.35"N 76°12'20.73"E

BP4 10°50'43.67"N 76°12'20.45"E

BP5 10°50'44.15"N 76°12'22.34"E

BP6 10°50'44.46"N 76°12'22.14"E

BP7 10°50'45.18"N 76°12'23.52"E

BP8 10°50'43.67"N 76°12'24.34"E

BP9 10°50'43.29"N 76°12'23.69"E

BP10 10°50'42.55"N 76°12'23.70"E

BP11 10°50'41.61"N 76°12'23.03"E

BP12 10°50'41.54"N 76°12'22.71"E

BP13 10°50'40.96"N 76°12'22.81"E

BP14 10°50'40.66"N 76°12'22.63"E

BP15 10°50'40.23"N 76°12'22.48"E

BP16 10°50'39.98"N 76°12'21.22"E

BP17 10°50'38.53"N 76°12'21.01"E

BP18 10°50'38.31"N 76°12'20.76"E

Google Image of the Project Site

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Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site,

particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted

Mining is site specific project hence no alternate site is considered.

Size or magnitude of operation

This project is proposed in an extent of 1.5298 Hectares. It is proposed to produce 49,550

Tones per annum of granite building stone from the quarry. The quarry operation is

proposed up to depth of 75 m AMSL in 5 years, by conventional open cast mechanized

quarrying by deploying jackhammer, drilling and blasting, Excavation, sizing, excavation &

loading the Building stone manually and tippers for transporting the material from pithead

to consuming centers.

The production / mineable reserves are arrived after deducting the reserves locked in

safety zone and benches in compliance with Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2015.

The summary of the reserve calculation are as given below:-

SUMMARY OF RESERVES

SECTION BLOCKED (MT) MINEABLE (MT) GEOLOGICAL

(MT)

A-A' 1,86,282 44,117 2,30,399

B-B' 1,19,844 73,382 1,93,226

C-C' 1,51,569 1,06,742 2,58,311

D-D' 35,365 23,524 58,890

TOTAL 4,93,061 2,47,765 7,40,826

ESTIMATED TOPSOIL & OVERBURDEN

Sl. No. Section Sectional Influence Quantity Quantity

Area sq m in m In M3 in Tonnage

1 A-A' 207.856 37.5 7794.6 19,487

2 B-B' 129.96 50 6498.0 16,245

3 C-C' 132.975 50 6648.8 16,622

4 D-D' 94.864 40 3794.6 9,486

TOTAL= 24735.9 61,840

The details of the reserve calculation are as given below:-

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A-A'

120-115

9.12824 45.0 2.5 1027 120-115

0 37.5 2.5 0

115-

110

37.268 45.0 2.5 4193 115-

110

31.163185 37.5 2.5 2922

110-

105

127.844 45.0 2.5 14382 110-

105

9.4167563 37.5 2.5 883

105-

100

159.885 45.0 2.5 17987 105-

100

53.110505 37.5 2.5 4979

100-95 232.339 45.0 2.5 26138 100-95 87.169866 37.5 2.5 8172

95-90 260.121 45.0 2.5 29264 95-90 157.23053 37.5 2.5 14740

90-85 403.617 45.0 2.5 45407 90-85 113.03456 37.5 2.5 10597

85-80 425.639 45.0 2.5 47884 85-80 19.452926 37.5 2.5 1824

80-75 540.096 45.0 2.5 60761 80-75 0 37.5 2.5 0

TOTAL 186282 TOTAL 44117

B-B'

110-105

23.9928 50.0 2.5 2999 110-105

19.441458 50.0 2.5 2430

105-

100

50.0949 50.0 2.5 6262 105-

100

96.488684 50.0 2.5 12061

100-95 76.5968 50.0 2.5 9575 100-95 166.35765 50.0 2.5 20795

95-90 141.323 50.0 2.5 17665 95-90 136.6526 50.0 2.5 17082

90-85 181.46 50.0 2.5 22682 90-85 96.340276 50.0 2.5 12043

85-80 222.083 50.0 2.5 27760 85-80 56.020144 50.0 2.5 7003

80-75 263.2 50.0 2.5 32900 80-75 15.754689 50.0 2.5 1969

958.75 119844 73382

C-C'

115-110

5.65214 50.0 2.5 707 115-110

0 50.0 2.5 0

110-

105

32.1882 50.0 2.5 4024 110-

105

58.981363 50.0 2.5 7373

105-

100

64.4361 50.0 2.5 8055 105-

100

216.97969 50.0 2.5 27122

100-95 133.483 50.0 2.5 16685 100-95 207.41975 50.0 2.5 25927

95-90 177.385 50.0 2.5 22173 95-90 161.42633 50.0 2.5 20178

90-85 221.962 50.0 2.5 27745 90-85 115.63556 50.0 2.5 14454

85-80 266.018 50.0 2.5 33252 85-80 69.668577 50.0 2.5 8709

80-75 311.431 50.0 2.5 38929 80-75 23.824944 50.0 2.5 2978

151569 106742

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D-D'

105-100

31.3867 48.0 2.5 3766 105-100

78.914241 40.0 2.5 7891

100-95 98.849 48.0 2.5 11862 100-95 111.25087 40.0 2.5 11125

95-90 164.476 48.0 2.5 19737 95-90 45.078151 40.0 2.5 4508

90-85 209.796 48.0 2.5 25176 90-85 0 40.0 2.5 0

85-80 209.796 48.0 2.5 25176 85-80 0 40.0 2.5 0

80-75 209.796 48.0 2.5 25176 80-75 0 40.0 2.5 0

35365 23524

Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing

the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given)

The proposed mining operations will be carried out by open cast mechanized method. The

process flow diagram given below depicts the mining process:-

The Mining Activities shall be carried out under the guidance of a Mines Engineer/

Manager/Foreman holding Competency Certificate from DGMS. Bench system shall be

implemented from top to bottom, for extraction of Mineral.

The height of the benches shall be maintained at 5.0 Mtrs.

The width of the benches shall not be less than the height at any point.

The overall slope of the benches will be maintained at 60°.

REMOVAL OF TOPSOIL/OVERBURDEN

DRILLING & BLASTING

EXCAVATION, SIZING & LOADING

MANUALLY

TRANSPORTATION USING TIPPER

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Drilling shall be carried out by a Pneumatic Jack Hammer powered by compressed air. The

Drilling Pattern will be as given below:

Spacing = 1 Mtr

Burden = 1 Mtr

Depth of Drill Hole = 5 Ft / 2.5 Ft

Drill Hole Diameter = 32mm Diameter

Drilling shall be carried out by a Jack Hammer drill of 32mm diameter, Nitrate Mixture and

electric delay detonators will be used for blasting purpose. About 30 to 40 holes per blast

of 32 mm diameter and to a depth of 1.5 to 2.5m will be adopted. It is estimated about 2 to

3 T production per hole. Number of blasts per day depends upon the workable area and

production to be achieved. The spacing of 1.0 to 1.5m between the holes will be adopted.

About 250gm per hole of explosive will be used. However, 10 kg/ blast will be adopted at

any point of time. Millisecond electric blasting will be adopted to limit the PPV and to

reduce noise levels within the stipulated standards.

Blasting will be carried out by a competent person and blasting will be carried out from the

blasting shelter. The blasted material shall further be sorted out; the material shall be

broken into required sizes manually, the sized material shall be loaded into tippers/trucks

manually and shall be transported to nearby crushing unit or consuming centres. The

internal road or haulage roads to the benches shall be made with suitable gradient and the

width of the roadway as per the DGMS norms.

Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area

of final products, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Products

No other raw material will be required for production of Granite building stone. The final

product will be sent to crushing unit or consumer based on their demand. The mode of

transportation of raw material and finished product will be by road. Tippers/ trucks will

be used for transportation to the end users.

Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should

be briefly outlined: Granite Building stone will be used directly or sized/crushed and

dispatched to different end users. The waste rock generated, if any, will be used for the

maintenance of roads and backfilling in the mined out pits. Rainwater harvesting will be

done in the bottom part of the mined out pit and will be used for water recharging

Availability of water its source, Energy/power requirement and source should be

given :

This Granite Building stone quarry project does not require high volume of water. Total

water required is 6.5 KLD and the water will be met from the rain water harvested in

abandoned pit or from open well/tube well nearby. Detail of water requirements are as

given below:

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Project Identification (Project Site location & extent)

Submission of Application Form 1M, PFR & Approved Mining plan

Scope of DEAC

Presentation & Site Visit (if required)

EIA not required (Since B2 category)

Appraisal & Recommendation by DEAC

Approval by DEIAA

Description Quantity

Dust Suppression 2.50 KLD

Domestic Purpose 1.50 KLD

Green Belt 2.50 KLD

Total 6.50 KLD

Energy : All quarry activities will be carried out using diesel operated machineries like

compressor operated drills and Tippers & Trucks. There will not be any electric power

requirement for this project. Electricity required for mine office and lights will be obtained

from KSEB. Diesel used for quarrying machineries will be brought from nearby diesel

pumps.

Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

management/disposal: There will not be any waste generated during this quarrying

operation. The topsoil estimated to be recovered is 1978.9 m3 tones and overburden is 22757

m3 and this will be dumped separately at predetermined place and subsequently will be

utilized for afforestation and reclamation purposes. Domestic waste water will be discharged

in Septic Tank followed by soak pit. No waste water will be discharged by quarry operation.

Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA

purpose

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4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

Connectivity

The private access road from the site enters into public Nedumbrakkad - Vallapuzha

road and this road enters into Pattambi – Perithalmanna State Highway. The same

road will be maintained and utilized for transportation.

The Nearest Railway station Pattambi 9 Km S by Road (5.2 km Aerial).

Land Form, Land use and Land ownership

The entire project area is 1.5298 Hectares, which is non-forest, private land and there is no

habitation in the propose site. The land is owned by the applicant.

District Taluk Village Survey No. Area

(Ha) Classification

Palakkad Pattambi

Taluk Koppam

197/2(P), 198/8(P),

198/9(P), 198/2(P),

198/10(P) & 205/2(P)

1.5298

Private dry

land (non

forest)

Topography (along with map)


patches interspersed with trees like Aricanut, Vatta, kondra, coconut, banana, teak, etc.,

few shrubs, herbs and grasses. The elevation of the mine lease area varies from +89m

AMSL to+119m AMSL. Lease area is gently sloping from north to south and the drainage of

the area is controlled by seasonal channels towards south. There are no perennial water

courses within the quarry area. Contour map/surface plan Map showing topography of the

applied mining area is enclosed in Mining Plan as Plate 4.

Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies

(including area under CRZ), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to

periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water

bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a

copy of the Gazette notification should be given.

The proposed mining area exhibits hilly topography. The proposed quarry area is dry land

covered with some topsoil with building stone boulders and not suitable for agriculture

purposes. Most part of the proposed quarry site is devoid of any vegetation & plantation.

trees like Aricanut, Vatta, kondra, coconut, banana, teak, etc., few shrubs, herbs and

grasses. The existence of granites building stone are proved by the exposed rocks and

abandoned pit near to proposed site. The quarrying operation will be restricted up to

depth for 75 m AMSL in 5 years. Hence the quarry operation will not affect the ground

water table.

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No CRZ within 5km radius of the project site.

The Tamil Nadu state boundary: 49.25 Km E

The applied area does not fall in ESA as per WGEEP report.

Arabian Sea is located at 33 km W.

Existing Infrastructure

The mining area is approachable by existing Nedumbrakkad - Vallapuzha road and this

road enters into Pattambi – Perithalmanna State Highway. All necessary infrastructures

such as site office, drinking water facilities, toilets, rest shelter, etc. will be developed

before commencing the mining operation. Site services as per Mines Rules 1955 will be

developed. First-Aid center with all necessary medical facilities, Toilets as per the

provisions of Mines Rules will be developed. Regular medical checkup of the mine

employees will be carried out as per the provisions of Mines Rules 1955.

Soil Classification

The proposed quarry area is dry land covered with some topsoil with building stone

boulders and not suitable for agriculture purposes. Top soil thickness varies from avg. 0.5

m to 2.0 m. These soils are well drained, low in organic matter and plant nutrients. It will

be removed during the mining operations. The topsoil recovered from the quarry will be

stacked separately at predetermined place and subsequently will be utilized for afforestation

& reclamation purposes.

Climatic data from secondary sources

The district experiences humid type of climate. The district receives maximum rainfall

during the south west monsoon followed by the north east monsoon. The other months

receive considerably less rainfall. The temperature is pleasant from December to February.

The annual rainfall varies from 1757.6 to 2849.5 mm based on long term normal. The

district receives on an average 2348 mm of rainfall annually.

Social infrastructure available

The nearest town is Koppam, educational & other facilities are available there.

Medical facilities, Primary Health Centre are available at the nearby towns

Communication services like mobile phones network are available in the site.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and

Country Planning/Development authority Classification

This is a granite Building stone quarry proposed to operate using Conventional Opencast

Semi Mechanized Method in an extent of 1.5298 Ha. The proposed production is 49,550

Tons per annum of granite building stone. In Conventional Opencast Semi mechanized

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Method, Drilling will be done using compressor operated jackhammer, Control blasting

using allowed explosives, sizing of material manually and excavation and loading of the

material manually and transportation using Tippers/Trucks.

Facilities such as Power, Transportation and other infrastructure facilities are locally

available near the project site. Covered transportation of the stone and imposing speed

limits will be practiced to avoid disturbance to the nearby habitations. The haul roads and

nearby public roads will be periodically sprinkled with water to prevent dust.

Population projection

Man power requirement for mining is estimated to be 16 Nos. Most of the employees will

be recruited from neighboring village depending upon the availability of skilled &

unskilled people. Migration of highly educated and skilled person will take place but it very

few numbers. So there will no significant and permanent migration of people. Hence there

will be no significant population increase due to the project.

Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.)

The present and proposed land use pattern / planning of the quarry area is given below:

Particular At Present After 5 yr Conceptual

Area under Quarry pit 0.00 1.0873 1.0873

Area under infrastructure / plant 0.00 0.00 0.00

Green belt / plantation 0.00 0.4425 0.4425

Reclamation by plantation 0.00 0.00 0.5584

Reclamation by water reservoir 0.00 0.00 0.5289

Area for future use / undisturbed 1.5298 0.00 0.00

TOTAL 1.5298 1.5298

Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

Temporary site office and stores will be provided in the mining area. Specified first-aid box

with all necessary facilities will be maintained at the site office and the rest shelter as per

Mines Act-1952. Medical facilities, Primary Health Centre exist in the nearby villages,

imparting services, for advance medical facilities. Communication services like post office

and telephones are available in the nearby villages.

Amenities/Facilities

Following facilities shall be provided for the smooth working of the mine:-

Mine office

First aid room

Store facility

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Toilet facility

Drinking water facilities like Potable water will be provided

Rest shelter room will be provided to take lunch and rest for the workers.

6 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

Industrial Area (Processing area)

There is no processing area proposed within the proposed project.

Residential area (Non processing area)

Since this is a very small project with only 16 no of employees and local persons will be

given employment preference, no residential area/ housing are proposed.

Green Belt

Afforestation programme & green belt plantation is proposed and will be carried out in 7.5

m wide safety barrier zone around the boundary of the proposed quarry site. The main aim

of the green belt development is to develop a screen to arrest dust and noise generated

from the mine and also to form a visual barrier. Plantation will also be carried out on the

mined out top benches / reclaimed area of the quarry. Appropriate plant species of

different life forms will be grown to re-establish the vegetation cover and thereby provide

habitat for the faunal species. The area may also be used for horticulture plantation.

Social infrastructure

The following social infrastructure are available near to the project site

Description Name & Place Distance (by Road)

Police station Pattambi Police Station (5.2 km Aerial). 9 km

Fire Station Shornur Fire Station 20 km

Railway station Pattambi Station (5.2 km Aerial). 9 km

Airport Karipur Airport 43 Km

Hospital Shifa Hospital, Koppam

Govt Health Centre, Koppam

5 km

5.2 km

School

Lakhmi Vilasam LP School, 1 km.

Amayur UP school : 2.0 km SW

AET English School : 2.2 Km SW

ALPS School Amayur North : 2.5 Km NSW

1 km

4 km

4 km

4 km

Masjid Myladippara Juma Masjid 1 km

Temple Bhaghavathi Temple, Nedumbrakkad 1 km

Church Christian Church, Pattambi 9 km

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The infrastructure for workers & employees like, drinking water facilities, Rest

shelter, toilets, first aid stations etc. will be developed at mine site.

Local people will be employed on priority basis as per their skills.

As a part of Social (Corporate) Responsibility, it is proposed to spend Rs. 4.00 Lakhs

per annum for various social development activities.

First aid facilities to the workers employed at site.

Indirect employment & allied business opportunities for local people.

Therefore this project will bring a positive impact on the nearby villages.

Connectivity (traffic and transportation road/ Rail/ Metro/ Water ways etc.)

The private access road from the site enters into public Nedumbrakkad - Vallapuzha

road and this road enters into Pattambi – Perithalmanna State Highway. The same

road will be maintained and utilized for transportation.

The Nearest Railway station Pattambi : 9 Km by Road.

Drinking Water management (Source & Supply of water)

This Building stone quarry project does not require huge water for the project. Detail of

water requirements in KLD as given below:

Description Quantity

Dust Suppression 2.50 KLD

Domestic Purpose 1.50 KLD

Green Belt 2.50 KLD

Total 6.50 KLD

The required water will be met from rain water harvested in the nearby abandoned pit and

also from bore well and open well nearby.

Sewerage System

Toilets will be provided for the mine employees. Domestic effluent from the toilets will be

discharged in septic tank and soak pit system.

Industrial Waste Management

No industrial waste will be generated from the project.

Solid Waste Management

Top soil & OB thickness varies from 0.5 m to 2.0 m and will be removed during the mining

operations. Topsoil & OB recovered from the quarry will be stacked separately at

predetermined place and subsequently will be utilized for afforestation and reclamation

purposes.

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Power Requirement & Supply / Source

There are no electrical operated machineries or equipment’s proposed in this project, so

there will not be any electric power or diesel requirement for this project. Electricity

required for mine office and lights will be obtained from KSEB. Diesel used for quarrying

vehicles will be brought from nearby diesel pumps.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R PLAN)

Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons

including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be

given)

The proposed area is private land owned by the lessee and there is no habitation in the

area proposed for mining. Hence, rehabilitation & resettlement plan is not required.

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for

the project to be given)

The project operation will commence after availing all statutory licenses like

Environmental Clearance, Explosive licenses, Pollution consents and other necessary

approvals from the concerned authorities. No major construction is proposed except

temporary site office and other site facilities.

Estimated project Cost

The cost of the project consists of the following major components:

No Land cost since already available,

Site development (Basic infrastructure like office & civil works)

Machinery & Equipment (on Loan)

Processing charges and consultancy charges for preparation of

Quarry plan, Environment monitoring, EMP report, etc.,

Provision for contingencies

Margin money for working capital

The estimated total cost of the project is Rs. 70.00 Lakhs

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9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people

including tribal population, if any, in the area

Proposed granite building stone quarry project will generate direct & indirect

employment opportunities for local people depending upon the availability of skilled

& un-skilled man-power surrounding the project site.

At conceptual stage, upper part of the mined out area will be reclaimed and used for

plantation purpose and lower part will be used as water reservoir which will be

helpful for improving the aesthetics of the area and also in improving the ground

water recharge in the area.

The project will generate revenue for the state & central government through royalty

on the stone and other taxes.

The applicant will carry out various socio-economic welfare activities in the nearby

villages.

The proposed granite building stone quarry project will cause positive impact on the

socio-economic conditions of the nearby villages.

There are no Resettlement and Rehabilitation issues involved in this project.

The State Govt. will benefit from the revenue generated due to the project.

The entire project area is devoid of any endangered flora and fauna.

After completion of mining, the mined out area can be further used for horticulture

and pisciculture activities.

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Environmental

Management Plan

(EMP) WITH CSR

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1. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/PROPONENT

The proposed Granite Building Stone quarry project of M/s Marath Enterprises & Crushers

(P) Ltd is in an extent of 1.5298 Hectares in Survey No. 197/2(P), 198/8(P), 198/9(P),

198/2(P), 198/10(P) & 205/2(P) of Koppam Village of Pattambi Taluk (old Ottapala

Taluk) of Palakkad District, Kerala State with quarry permit. The Project Proponent is

engaged in Granite building stone mining and sales. The main market for Building stone is

in nearby towns and will be used in construction works of buildings and roads.

Environmental management plan (EMP) is prepared for formulation, implementation and

monitoring of environmental protection measures during and after commissioning of

projects. The EMP is prepared taking into consideration various project activities and

related environmental impacts covering entire project area and other areas outside the

project site, which can be affected due to the proposed mining activities. It has to be

ensured during planning stage that all the environmental standards will be complied while

execution of the project activities. Mitigation measures at the source level and an overall

management plan at the project area level are required so as to improve the

environmental scenario of the area. The EMP aims at controlling pollution at the source

level to the possible extent with the available and affordable technology followed by

treatment before they are discharged.

2. DETAILS OF PROJECT

Sl. No. Particulars Details

1. Village Koppam

2. Taluk Pattambi Taluk (old Ottapalam Taluk)

3. District Palakkad

4. State Kerala

5. Survey No. 197/2(P), 198/8(P), 198/9(P), 198/2(P),

198/10(P) & 205/2(P)

6. Extent 1.5298 Ha

7. Latitude 10o50’ 45.181’’ N to 10o50’ 38.313’’N

8. Longitude 76o 12’ 24.342’’ E to 76o12’ 18.763”E

9. Water Requirement 6.5 KLD

10. Elevation Highest 119 m AMSL to Lowest 89 m AMSL

11. Land use at the project area Private Dry land

12. Nearest Human settlement House at 265 m away

13. Nearest Habitation Amayur - 0.54 km W

14. Seismic zone Seismic Zone-III as per seismic zone map of

India, 2001.

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2.1 Physiography /Topography


patches interspersed with trees like aricanut, Vatta, kondra, coconut, banana, teak, etc.,

few shrubs, herbs and grasses. The elevation of the mine lease area varies from +89m

AMSL to+119m AMSL. Lease area is gently sloping from north to south and the drainage of

the area is controlled by seasonal channels towards south, There are no perennial water

courses within the quarry area. The contour map/surface plan of the proposed area is

enclosed in the mining plan as plate 4.

2.2 Geology of the area

Regional Geology

The Archaeancrystallines are the major rock types en- countered in the district.

Charnockites, hornblende gneiss, migmatites and gneisses occupy a major part of the dis

trict. Schistose rocks associated with hornblende biotite gneiss are mainly seen in the

Chittoor and Attapady area, in the northeastern parts of the district.

Hard rocks of the Achaean crystalline complex exist in the Palakkad district with a wide

range of rock types of different metamorphic grades. The rock types met within the district

can be broadly classified into three groups viz., (i) The granulite group of rocks consisting

of charnockites, basic granulites and the khondalites comprising garnet-sillimanite gneiss,

calc granulite, crystalline limestone, sillimanite quartzite and associated migmatite gneiss,

(ii) The leuco-to mescoratic gneissic group of rocks consisting of schistose, micaceous and

amphibolitic rocks intruded by basic and ultramafic dykes and, (iii) the coarse pink

pegmatite rich granitic rocks. A tentative geological succession of the rock types is given

below:

Recent : Top soil, valley fill and riverine alluvium.

Sub-recent : Laterite.

Archaean : Pegmatites, quartz vein, dolerite, gabbro, granites, quartz-mica

schist, hornblendebiotite gneiss, ultramafics, charnockitekhondalites

and calc-granulites

.

Local Geology

The granite occur as massive consolidated formation. These rocks belong to the

Charnockite group comprising of Cordierite gneiss, charnockite, charnockite gneiss &

pyroxene granulite. The elevation of the mine lease area varies from +89m AMSL to +119m

AMSL. The geological map of the area is shown as Plate No - 6.

Soil

Weathered Charnockite, gneiss

Charnockite

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2.3 Mining Process (Method of Mining)

The proposed method of mining is conventional Semi mechanized open cast mining. For

the systematic working of open cast mines, the main development work will be the

forming of systematic benching. The height of bench will not be kept more than 5.0m at a

time and the width of the benches will be always kept safe according to provisions. The

Mining will be done with the help of tools such as drills, jackhammer, compressors,

breakers & excavators, hand shovel, picks etc. The targeted maximum annual production of

Stone is about 49,550 TPA.

Site Preparation

Development of road (approach road & haul road) from the proposed quarry using

natural gradient of the hill for movement of tippers if required.

Removal of the soil cover and expose the rock if required.

Formation of garland drains along the periphery guiding the rain water to the rain

water harvesting pit near the well by the side of mines office.

Removal of the loose boulders and prepare free face for drilling.

Once the site is prepared, the production will be obtained by drilling and blasting.

Drilling holes of 32 mm diameter and 1.5 M in depth.

The drill holes will be charged with explosive, and blasting will be done.

Size of the boulders will be reduced.

Loading of the sized material to tippers.

Transport of the material to the nearby crushing unit or consuming centers.

Details of drilling, blasting & explosives

Granite is compact rock and production will be obtained by drilling and blasting. Drilling

will be done by jack hammers working on compressed air.

• About 30 to 40 holes per blast of 32 mm diameter and to a depth of 1.5 to 2.5m will

be adopted.

• It is estimated about 2 to 3 T production per hole.

• Number of blasts per day depends upon the workable area and production to be

achieved.

• The spacing of 1.0 to 1.5m between the holes will be adopted.

• About 250gm per hole of explosive will be used. However, 10 kg/ blast will be

adopted at any point of time.

• Millisecond electric blasting will be adopted to limit the PPV and to reduce noise

levels within the stipulated standards.

Working Depth

The proposed site is a hilly terrain and the quarrying operation is proposed up to depth of

75 m AMSL in 5 years.

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2.4 Details of Machineries & Vehicles:

The following machineries & vehicles are proposed to be utilized in the proposed quarry site

for the development, production & transportation purposes.

Sl No Description Quantity Motive Power

1 Jack Hammer Drill 2 Diesel

2 Excavator with Rock Breaker 3 Diesel

3 Tippers 5 Diesel

4 Lorry with water tank 1 Diesel

5 Jeep 1 Diesel

2.5 Miscellaneous:

The operation of Building stone quarry requires the following loose tools material and have

to be kept sufficiently in stock for non - interruption of the quarry work.

1. Consumables, such as diesel, Hydraulic oil, etc.

2. Explosives and detonators as per the licensed quantity.

3. Consumables & spares for machineries like drill bits etc.

2.6 Manpower Requirement

It is proposed to deploy about 16 employees directly and more than 10 perso

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