Form-1, PreFeasibility Report, Mining Plan for Rough Stone S.F.No. 706 (Part)

Kuppam village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District, Tamil Nadu of

Tmt.S.Tamilselvi,(Extent – 3.36.0 Ha).

PREFEASIBILITY REPORT

CHAPTER -1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT /ACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Tmt.S.Tamilselvi, has applied for grant quarrying lease to quarry Rough Stone deposit over an

extent of 3.36.0 Ha. in S.F.No 706 (part) in Kuppam Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District, Tamil Nadu

for 5 years.

The District Collector, Karur vides their letter Rc.888/Mines/2016 Dated 05.01.2017 have conveyed

its decision to grant lease over an extent of 3.36.0 Ha. in S.F.No 706 (part) in Kuppam Village, Aravakurichi

Taluk, Karur District and requested Tmt.S.Tamilselvi, to submit the approved mining plan through the

Department of Geology and Mining, Karur and also obtain Environmental Clearance from SEIAA/DEIAA.

Department of Geology and Mining, Karur vides their letter RC. No 888Mines/2016 Dated 21.02.2017

have approved the Mining Plan over extent of 3.36.0 Ha. in S.F.No 706 (part) in Kuppam Village,

Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District Tamil Nadu. (Copy of Mining plan approval letter enclosed)

Tmt.S.Tamilselvi, has proposed to quarry Rough Stone for 69941m3/year from this lease applied area

by open cast semi- mechanized mining technique. This Prefeasibility report is prepared towards obtaining the

Environmental Clearance.

As per MOEF O.M. No.L - 11011/47/2011 –A.II (M) dated 18th

May, 2012, leases of minor

minerals also require environmental clearance. For getting environmental clearance, depending on the nature

magnitude and capacity, the projects are categorized as “A” Category & “B” Category. “A”

Category projects have to be cleared by MOEF while “B” Category by the State/District

Environmental Impact Assessment Agency (SEIAA/DEIAA). This being a small quarry of

just 3.36.0 Ha (< 25 Ha) it can be treated as B-2 category.

1.2 DETAILS OF THE AREA:

It is Own Patta land in S.F.No 706 (Part).

2.1. PROJECT DETAILS:

2.1.1 SITE DESCRIPTION:

Salient details of the site &its environs are as follows:

SALIENT ASPECTS OF SITE AND ITS ENVIRONS

1. Name of the Project Rough Stone

2. Project Proponent Tmt.S.Tamilselvi,

3. ML area 3.36.0Ha

4. Land use

Sl.

No. Land Use

Present

Area (Hect)

Area in use during

the quarrying

period (Hect)

1. Area Under

Quarrying Pit

2.30.0 2.70.57

2 Infrastructure 0.01.0 0.02.0

3 Roads 0.01.0 0.02.0

4 Unutilized 1.04.0 0.61.43

Total = 3.36.0Ha 3.36.0Ha

5. Nearest Railway station Karur - 13kms

6. Nearest Airport Trichy -120 Kms

7. Nearest major water bodies Nil

8. Nearest Town / city K.Paramathi

9. Nearest Village

Direction Village Distance in

Kms

Population

North Salliyapalliyam 1.5km 300

East Kalipalayam 1km 50

South Velapa Goundanoor 1.5km 60

West Velayuthampalayam 1.5km 100

10. Notified Arachaeologically important places,

Monuments

Nil

11. Local Places of Historical and Tourism

interest

Nil

12. Environmental sensitive area , Protected area

(Tiger reserve, elephant reserve, Biospj

Heres, National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries,

Community reserves and conservation

reserves)

Nil

13. Reserved / Protected Forests Nil

14. Defence installations Nil

15. Seismic Zone Nil

16. Other Industries in the area Nil

2.1.2 PROJECT DESCIPTION

Salient of the project are as follows:

1. Production Capacity 69941m3 Year for Rough Stone

2. Geological reserves 681502m3for Rough stone

3. Total waste The overburden of the applied area Topsoil is Along

the lease boundary, so reject (Back filling) centre part of

the lease.

. Topsoil = 445m³

Dump = 7137

TOTAL = 7582m³

4. Method of Mining: Opencast Shallow mining with drilling & blasting.

5. Main mining equipment Hydraulic excavator, jack hammers, Tippers,

6. Bench height & Slope Bench height of 5m and bench width of 5m is proposed

for Rough Stone.

7. Life of mine 69941m3Year for Rough stone. Total Mineable reserves

are 349706m3.

Life of the Mine = 349706m3

/ 69941m3

= 5years.

8. Man power 18 including managerial staff

9. Water Requirement & source 2.5 KLD will be met from the bore well within the ML

area or through tankers.

Drinking & Domestic

Purposes (in KLD)

0.750 KLD

Dust Suppression (in KLD) 1.500 KLD

Green belt (in KLD) 0.250 KLD

Total 2.500 KLD

10. Infrastructure Mine office, store room, toilet, first-aid room and,

magazine will be provided on semi- permanent structures

with the lease area. Portable drinking water can be

transported to the work site in tippers or can be at from

bore well.

11. Use of Rough Stone and Gravel Rough Stone and Gravel are used mainly in construction

industries.

12. Environmental status

Being a small mine, impact of mining on environment

will be negligible.

The mining operation will provide more employment to

the rural people and environment friendly operations.

2.2 DISPOSAL OF WASTE:

The wastes (2%) are generated during the mining period is 7137m3

shall be proposed to dump in the

along lease boundary.

Year wise production Wastes generates are tabulated as under,

2.3 LAND USE PATTERN:

The area is a rural area. Rough Stone exposes in the lease area and it is strewn with boulders of various

sizes ranging from a few cm to one to half meter in diameter. The terrain is almost flat and it is cover with

Topsoil of 0 to 2 m. except some small bushes there are no other trees in the applied area.

Depth of mining is taken as 31m from the surface. Leaving the Gravel and weather rock, the thickness

of Rough Stone considered now for economical extraction is 48m. Since there is mineral occurrence below this

depth also, mining activity may continue in future below this depth. As such no backfilling of mined out void is

suggested now.

The post mining land use plan/ Conceptual plan along with cross section is shown as mining plan.

3.1. SITE ANALYSIS:

3.2. CONNECTIVITY:

K.Paramathi – Punnan 3 Km

Quarry site is located at Kuppam Village in West side distance of 2kms

3.3. PROJECT LATOUT IN RELATION TO PRIME NATURAL FEATURES:

There is no declared biosphere, wild life Sanctuaries, or tiger Sanctuary or migrating corridor or

Coastal Zone in the Zone and 10km buffer zone. As already mentioned, the entire mine lease area is Patta land

The applicant has obtained tender from the government. There is no habitation or other structures

like HT electric lines, water bodies in the lease area.

4.1. PLANNING CONCEPT:

Rough stone mined from this quarry will meet the domestic and export demands. The production and

method of mining is planned considering the geological factors, availability of proven technology, demand for

the material etc. Safety barriers as per State Government order is left in the planning stage itself.

4.2. GREENBELT:

Green belt will be developed in the safety zone area etc, and at all possible places. Local species will be

used for plantation.

5.1 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN:

The entire quarry lease areas of 3.36.0 Ha are Patta land project proponent. The area is totally barren.

There are no human habitations also. As such no rehabilitation and resettlement plan is involve

6.1. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES:

As soon as environmental clearance and other statutory clearance are obtained, the mining operations

will be commenced. The project cost would be around Rs. 26,00,000/- for deployment of machinery and

creation of infrastructural facilities like approach road, Mine Office / Workers Shed, first Aid Room etc.,

Including electrifications and water supply.

7.1 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATION)

The proposed Rough Stone quarry of Tmt.S.Tamilselvi, will bring prosperity and improvements in

physical and social infrastructures in the area like

Direct employment to about 18 persons

Indirect employment to more than 100 persons

Financial gains for the state and central governments, through collection of various taxes like Royalty,

cess, etc.

Increase in General Awareness of the People

Improvement of the General Living Standard of the people in the vicinity

Overall Improvement in HDI (Human Development Index)

Growth of Allied Industries in the Area.

Reduction in migration of local people and at the same time increase in Inflow from outside.

Improvement in Per Capital Income.

Providing certain faculties’ for the local schools and Panchayat

In short, the working mining project will region in the fields of potential employment opportunities,

improved per capita for local people , improved social welfare facilities like infrastructural build – up ,

etc.

A meticulously well planned Environmental Management Plan, with various programme schedules and

timely execution objectives will ensure that the future environmental quality in the area will be maintained

within statutory limits.

With proper environmental management strategy, it is possible that industrial growth, if properly

planned with all environmental concerns and appropriate remedial measures can go a long way to improve life

pattern and living conditions of the local community around the project.

In view of above factors, the proposed project is worthy of approval for improving the social, physical

and financial status of the region, the state and the country as a whole.

CHAPTER-II

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACK GROUND INFORMATION

2.1. IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT:

Tmt.S.Tamilselvi, has applied for grant quarrying lease to quarry Rough Stone - Quarry deposit over

an extent of 3.36.0 hectares of Patta land in S.F.No. 706 (PART) of Kuppam Village, Aravakurichi Taluk,

Karur District, Tamil Nadu for 5 years.

The District Collector, Karur vide their letter Rc.888/Mines/2016 Dated 05.01.2017 have conveyed

its decision to grant lease over an extent of 3.36.0 hectares of Patta land in S.F.No. 706 (PART) of Kuppam

Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District Tamil Nadu and requested Tmt.S.Tamilselvi to submit the

approved mining plan through the Department of Geology and Mining, Karur and also obtain Environmental

Clearance from SEIAA/DEIAA.

Department of Geology and Mining, Karur vide their letter Rc. No. 888/Mines/2016 Dated 21.02.2017

have approved the Mining Plan over an extent of 3.36.0 hectares of Patta land in S.F.No. 706 (PART) of

Kuppam Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District Tamil Nadu (Copy of Mining plan approval letter

Enclosed)

Tmt.S.Tamilselvi, has proposed to quarry Rough Stone for 69941m3/year from this lease applied

area by open cast semi- mechanized mining technique. This feasibility report is prepared towards obtaining the

Environmental Clearance.

As per MOEF O.M. No.L - 11011/47/2011 –A.II (M) dated 18th

May, 2012, leases of minor

minerals also require environmental clearance. For getting environmental clearance, depending on the nature

magnitude and capacity, the projects are categorized as “A” Category & “B” Category. “A” Category projects

have to be cleared by MOEF while “B” Category by the State Environmental Impact Assessment Agency

(SEIAA)/(DEIAA). This being a small quarry of just 3.36.0 Ha (> 25 Ha) it can be treated as B-2 category.

1.2 DETAILS OF THE AREA:

Own Patta Land in S.F.No. 706 (PART) - Stands registered in the name of Tmt.S.Tamilselvi, The

applicant has obtained tender from the government.

2.1.2. PROJECT PROPONENT:

Name : Tmt.S.TAMILSELVI,

Address : Tmt.S.TAMILSELVI,

W/O.SABAPATHI,

16B, GANESHA NAGAR 1ST STREET

INAM KARUR,

KARUR TALUK,

KARUR DISTRICT.

2.2MINING LEASE:

State District Panchyat / Union Taluk Village S.F.Nos Extent in

hectares

Tamil Nadu Karur Kuppam/

K.Paramathi

Aravakurichi Kuppam 706 (PART) 3.36.0 Ha

Total = 3.36.0 Ha

The period of mining lease is 5 years. The Quarry lease area is shown in lease plan (Plate – II in the

Mining Plan).

2.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT &ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND OR REGION:

Rough Stone is used in the constructions industries and road projects. The smaller domestic sales will

also bring good returns financially to state governmental in the form of taxes, cesses, duties, etc.,

As the Rough Stone mining operations in the proposed mine will employ about 18 persons directly and

about 100 persons on indirect basis through allied opportunities in logistics, trading, repining works etc good

employment potential will arise in this internal rural backward area, which will provide a great fillip for raising

income levels and standards of living in the area.

CHAPTER-III

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1. TYPE OF PROJECT:

This will be an Open cast ,semi-mechanized mine to mine about 69941m3/year,out of which is about

349706m3 will be the recoverable reserves of Rough Stone .

3.2. LOCATION:

This project is for Quarrying of Rough Stone over an extent of 3.36.0Ha. In S.F.No 706 (Part)of

Kuppam Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District Tamil Nadu. The area Lies in the North Latitude

10°58'44.7872"N, 10°58'47.0098"NLongitude 77°55'56.2834"E, 77°55'56.1131"Efalls in the survey of India

Toposheet No. 58 F/13,

3.3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

3.3.1. GEOLOGY:

REGIONAL GEOLOGY:

Karur District is underlain by the wide range of metamorphic rocks of peninsular gneisses complex.

These rocks are extensively weathered and overlain by the recent valley fills and alluvium at places. The

geological formations found in the district are Archaean rocks like Gneisses, Granites, Charnockites basic

granulites and calc-gneisses. The younger formations are Quartz veins and pegmatite.

Description

Age Rock Formation

Recent to Sub recent Soil, Alluvium

Archaean Granites, basic granulites, Peninsular Gneiss, Calc

Gneiss and Charnockites

GEOLOGY OF THE AREA

1. The area is mainly composed of Archaean crystalline metamorphic complex.

2. The rock type noticed in the area for lease is Charnockite which contains mostly Quartz and Feldspar

with some ferromagnesian minerals.

3. The Charnockite is part of peninsular Gneisses, a high grade metamorphic rock.

4. The general geological succession of the area is given as under

Age Rock Formation

1. Recent to Sub recent Soil, Alluvium

2. Archaean Charnockites

3. Archaean Peninsular Gneiss, and Calc Gneiss

3.3.2. RESERVES:

3.3.2.1 EXPLORATION:

There is no exploration previously carried out in the lease applied area.

3.3.2.2 METHOD OF ESTIMATION OF RESERVES:

The geological and mineable reserves are estimated by cross-sectional method. Depth of mining is

taken as 31m from the surface

3.3.3 GEOLOGICAL RESERVES & MINEALE RESERVES:

The geological reserves are estimated for the area by the Cross-Sectional method is as 681502m3 upto

the estimated depth. The reserves details are as follows:

ESTIMATION OF GEOLOGICAL RESERVES FOR ROUGH STONE:

Geological Reserves:

The Geological reserve is estimated as 681502m3by area cross sectional method.

GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

Section Bench length

in (m)

Width

in (m)

Depth

in (m)

Volume

In M3

Geological

Reserves in m3 @

98%

Mine waste

in m3 @

2%

Top

Soil in

m3

XY-AB

I 18 45 1 810

810

II 18 45 5 4050 3969 81

III 18 45 5 4050 3969 81

IV 104 160 5 83200 81536 1664

V 104 160 5 83200 81536 1664

VI 104 160 5 83200 81536 1664

VII 104 160 5 83200 81536 1664

Total 340900 334082 6818 810

XY-CD

I 30 31 1 930 911 19 930

II 30 31 5 4650 4557 93

III 30 31 5 4650 4557 93

IV 144 151 5 86070 84349 1721

V 144 151 5 86070 84349 1721

VI 144 151 5 86070 84349 1721

VII 144 151 5 86070 84349 1721

TOTAL 354510 347420 7090 930

GRAND TOTAL 695410 681502 13908 1740

Recoverable Reserves

The mineable reserves and the recoverable reserves are 349706m3 respectively

MINEABLE RESERVES

Section Bench length

in (m)

Width

in (m)

Depth

in (m)

Volume

In M3

MINEABLE

Reserves in m3 @

98%

Mine waste

in m3 @

2%

Top

Soil in

m3

XY-AB

I 11 7 1 77 77

II 11 7 5 385 377 8

III 6 2 5 60 59 1

IV 87 112 5 48720 47746 974

V 82 102 5 41820 40984 836

VI 77 92 5 35420 34712 708

VII 72 82 5 29520 28930 590

TOTAL 156002 152807 3119 77

XY-CD

I 23 16 1 368 361 7 368

II 23 16 5 1840 1803 37

III 18 11 5 990 970 20

IV 96 126 5 60480 59270 1210

V 91 116 5 52780 51724 1056

VI 86 106 5 45580 44668 912

VII 81 96 5 38880 38102 778

TOTAL 200918 196900 4018 368

GRAND TOTAL 356920 349706 7137 445

3.3.4. SELECTION OF MINE BOUNDARY:

The mine boundary is demarcated in line with the following conditions / stipulations laid down by the

state government in their precise area letter on 05.01.2017

I. Mining plan shall be prepared by incorporating all the details as proposed in the draft

Tamilnadu Minor Mineral Conservation & Development Rules 2010.

II. Mining plan shall be prepared by incorporating all the details as proposed in State

Environment Impact Assessment Authority.

3.4. MINING METHOD:

Open cast method of semi –mechanized mining will be adopted to quarry the Rough stone.

3.4.1 BENCH DESIGN PARAMETERS:

Rough Stone benches will be formed to a height of 5m and width not less than 5m for movement of

machineries and slope shall not be more than 60º for waste bench and therefore the working face is designed to a

height of 5m and the width not less than 5 - 10m and the working slope will be vertical, however the final slope

will be 45º while abutting the ultimate pit limit. Construction of parapet as a fencing around such ultimate pit

limit on top of opencast workings will be arranged to safeguard the mine from inadvertent entry and hazards.

3.4.2 PRODUCTION RATE AND LIFE OF MINE:

The mineable reserves is estimated by cross-sectional method having considered the recovery factor,

depth of mining, safety barriers etc., The Rough stone mineable reserves is estimated as 349706m3 and the

recoverable reserves is 349706m3.

The Rough Stone life of the mine is computed as 5 years at a production rate of 69941m3 per annum.

The development involves only removal of small amount of rejects (i.e. 2%). The annual production is

proposed as 69941m3 for the proposed five years and generation of rejects are shown as under,

Year Wise Production for Rough Stone:

ROUGH STONES PRODUCTION DETAILS AS FOLLOWS:

The average proposed rate of production of Rough stone is about 69941m3 per year

YEARWISE PRODUCTION

YEAR Section Bench length

in (m)

Width

in (m)

Depth

in (m)

Volume

In M3

Mineable

Reserves in

m3 @ 98%

Mine

waste in

m3 @

2%

Top

Soil

in m3

I-YEAR XY-AB

I 11 7 1 77

77

II 11 7 5 385 377 8

III 6 2 5 60 59 1

IV 87 112 5 48720 47746 974

V 44 102 5 22440 21991 449

II-YEAR

V 38 102 5 19380 18992 388

VI 77 92 5 35420 34712 708

VII 40 82 5 16400 16072 328

III-YEAR

VII 32 82 5 13120 12858 262

XY-CD

I 23 16 1 368 361 7 368

II 23 16 5 1840 1803 37

III 18 11 5 990 970 20

IV 87 126 5 54810 53714 1096

IV-YEAR

IV 9 126 5 5670 5557 113

V 91 116 5 52780 51724 1056

VI 23 106 5 12190 11946 244

V-YEAR VI 63 106 5 33390 32722 668

VII 81 96 5 38880 38102 778

TOTAL 356920 349706 7137 445

Topsoil Development

There is topsoil development in this Along Lease applied area.

3.4.3 PROPOSED MECHINERIES:

The following machineries are proposed exclusively for the development for the development and

production works at this mine:

S.No Machineries Numbers Unit Size/Capacity Make

1

Jack hammer with 6

Mm

32Hand held

Atlas

Copco

2 Compressor

Hydraulic excavator

1 M3 1.7 Ex 300

3 Tipper 2 MT 10 Ashok

Leyland

The above machineries are adequate to meet out the simultaneous development and production

schedule.

3.4.4. BLASTING:

The massive formation shall be broken into pieces of portable size by drilling and blasting using jack

hammers and shot hole blasting. Powder factor of explosives for breaking such hard rock shall be in the order of

6 to 7 tonnes per K.g of explosives. Blasting parameters are as follows.

Diameter of the hole : 32-36 mm

Spacing : 60 Cms

Depth : 1 to 1.5m

Charge / Hole : D.Cord with water or 70 gms of gun powder or Gelatine.

Pattern of hole : Zig Zag

Inclination of hole : 700 from the horizontal.

Quantity of rock broken : 233MT x 2.6

= 1.17 MT

Blasting efficiency @ 95% : 1.17 x95% = 1.05MT / hole

Charge per hole : 140 gms of 25mm dia cartridge

Quantity of rock broken per day : 577 MT per day

3.4.5. DISPOSAL OF WASTE:

The wastes (2%) are generated during the mining period is 7137m3

shall be proposed to dump in the

along lease boundary.

3.4.6 USES OF PRODUCTS FROM QUARRY:

Rough Stone is mainly used in construction industries.

3.5 LAND USE PATTERN:

The area is a rural area. Rough Stone exposes in the lease area and it is strewn with boulders of various

sizes ranging from a few cm to one to half meter in diameter. The terrain is almost flat and it is cover with a

Gravel of 0 to 2 m. Except some small bushes there are no other trees in the applied area. Depth of mining is

taken as 32 m from the surface. Since there is mineral occurrence below this depth also, mining activity may

continue in future below this depth. As such no backfilling of mined out void is suggested now. The post

mining land use plan/ Conceptual plan along with cross section is shown as mining plan.

3.6 REQUIREMENTS:

3.6.1 Man Power:

Total manpower required will be 18 on direct basis. Indirectly more than 100 persons can derive

benefits in allied services like logistics, polishing, loading/ unloading repair works trading etc.

3.6.2 Water:

About 2.5 KLD water will be used for dust suppression, green belt and domestic sanitary needs.

Drinking & Domestic Purposes (in KLD) 0.750 KLD

Dust Suppression (in KLD) 1.500 KLD

Green belt (in KLD) 0.250 KLD

Total 2.500 KLD

3.6.3 Effluent System:

The only effluent arising from project consists of domestic water, to the tune of about 5 KLD which is

discharged into septic tanks with soak pits.

3.6.4 Electricity requirement:

No electricity is needed for quarry operations etc as only diesel operated mining machinery are used for

quarrying. The mining work is restricted to one general shift during daytime only. However, the power

requirement of the administrative buildings, roads etc are met from state grid. Besides, standby generators can

be used to meet the negligible power requirement of the mines.

3.7. SITE SERVICES:

The simple methods adopted and the limited scale of activities involved in Rough Stone dimensional

stone quarrying does not require huge worship facilities. Major Machinery repair works are attended at Karur-20

Kms and minor repairs are carried out by the company’s staff at the quarry site itself. Mine office, store room,

toilet, first – aid room and, magazine will be provided on semi- permanent structures within the lease area.

3.8 SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION FOR MINING AND PROCESSING OF ROUGH STONE

LAND ITS FEASIBILITY:

The line diagram of Mining Operation is given below:

Drilling by Jack Hammers

Blasting

Segregation

Loading by tipper /trucks to the

crushing units

CHAPTER-IV

SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 CONNECTIVITY:

K.Paramathi- Punnam= 3kms

Quarry site is located at Kuppam village in west side at a distance of 2 kms

4.2 LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP:

The area is a rural area. Rough Stone exposes in the lease area and it is strewn with boulders of various

sizes ranging from a few cm to one to half meter in diameter. The terrain is almost flat and it is cover with a

Topsoil of 0 to 2 m. except some small bushes there are no other trees in the applied area. Crops are only

seasonal cultivation with lift irrigation is practiced. The main crops are groundnut, maize, soybeans and cereals.

4.3 TOPOGRAPHY:

Rough Stone is located in the North southern side is elevated to a height of 1m from the regional level

as a exposure in few places. Topsoil is capping to a depth of 0 -2 m on the lower side of the area. There are no

HT Electric lines located in within a radius of 500m. Temperature of the region is reported to be 30 ºC to a

maximum of 43º C during summer. Rain fall of this area is about 700 mm during monsoons in a year. Regional

crops are ragi, paddy and maize. There are no monuments or area of public interest is found in the vicinity.

4.4 PROJECT LAYOUT IN RELATION TO IMPORTANT NATURALFEATURES:

There are No declared biosphere, wild life Sanctuaries, or tiger Sanctuary or migrating corridor or

Coastal Zone and 10km buffer Zone

As already mentioned, the entire mine lease area is Own Patta lands in lessees possession .There no

habitation or other structures like HT electric lines, Water bodies in the Patta land.

1 Nearest villages

Direction Village Distance in

Kms

Population

North Salliyapalliyam 1.5km 300

East Kalipalayam 1km 50

South Velapa Goundanoor 1.5km 60

West Velayuthampalayam 1.5km 100

2 Nearest Major Water bodies Nil

3 Notified Archaeologically important

places ,monuments

Nil

4 Local Places of Historical and

Tourism Interest

Nil

5 Environmental sensitive areas ,

Protected areas as per Wild life

Protection Act,1972

(Tiger reserve ,Elephant reserve ,

biospheres’ ,National Parks ,Wild life

Sanctuaries ,community reserves and

conservation reserves )

Nil

6 Reserved /Protected Forests Nil within 10 Km radius

7 Defence Installations Nil within 10km radius

8 Seismic Zone Zone –II (lease active)

9 Other Industries in the area No other industries in this area.

Index plan showing the features within 10km radius is given as Figure No.7

4.5 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE:

The area is well accessible by road .The mining work is restricted to one general shift during

daytime only .Major Machinery repair Works are attended at Karur town (20km) and minor repairs are carried

out by the company’s staff at the quarry site itself .Mine office ,store room ,toilet ,first –aid room and ,

magazine will e provided on semi –permanent structures within the lease area .

4.6 CLIMATIC SCENARIO:

The area receives rainfall about 700 mm/per annum and the rainy season is mainly from Oct –Dec.

The summer is hot with maximum temperature of 43°C and winter records a minimum temperature of

30°C.

4.7 SOIL STATUS:

The Gravel is in red colour and thickness of the soil is 0-2 m and followed weathered pediments. The

Rough Stone and Gravel is Overlain by Weathered Formation.

4.8 SOIL INFRASTRUCTURE:

The Project area and its immediate surroundings do not contain any human habitations,

1. Post Office K.Paramathi – 5kms

2. Police Station K.Paramathi – 5kms

3. Government Hospital K.Paramathi – 5kms

4. DSP Office Karur – 20kms

5. Nearest Railway Station Karur – 13kms

6. School K.Paramathi – 1kms

7. Nearest Airport Trichy – 120Kms

8. Nearest Seaport Chennai – 364kms

CHAPTER – V

PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 PLANNING CONCEPT:

Rough Stone mined from this quarry will meet the domestic demands. The production and method of

mining is planned considering the geological factors, availability of proven technology, demand for the material

etc. Safety barriers as per State Government order is left in the planning stage itself.

5.2 POPULATION PROJECTIONS:

The project will give employment opportunities to about 18 persons directly. Indirectly about 100

persons will find employment prospects in allied service sectors such as Rough Stone crushing units, logistics,

trading , etc.

While skilled persons for the project may have to be brought from outside initially, till local persons

attain proficiency in skilled operations, ultimately the nearby villagers may upgrade their operational skills for

finding good source of employment in the project late on.

5.3 LAND USE PLANNING:

The present land use of the entire mine lease area of 3.36.0 Ha is a Patta Land to project proponent.

The land use plans at the end of the mining period and in the ultimate stage of mining are described in para 3.5

chapters III earlier.

5.4 GREEN BELT PROPOSALS:

Green belt will be developed in the safety zone area etc, and at all possible places. Local trees like

Casuarinas, Eucalyptus, Neem, acacia, Tamarind etc will be planted along the western side lease boundary and

avenues as well as over Non- active dumps at a rate of 10 trees per annum with interval 5m in between. The rate

of survival expected to be 80% in this area. Land use and Afforestation plan is given Figure No.6

5.5 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND:

K.Paramathi- Punnam= 3kms

Quarry site is located at Kuppam village in west side at a distance of 2 kms

the logistics details of the product area as follows:

Rough Stone production : 69941 m3per annum

No of Working days per year : 300 days

No of Tipper loads per days : 25 Tipper loads

The existing roads are adequate to meet this negligible transport need.

5.6 AMENITIES AND FACILITIES:

Good site services will be set up in project area by establishing mine office, rest shelter, first aid room,

toilets etc.

Drinking water facilities will be on bore well supply basis to all operational personnel. Toilet facilities

will also be created through sewage pit and dispersion trench installations. Medical help on part time basis will

also be created to treat injured persons etc. Besides, occupational health problems will also be minimised

through proper pre-entry medical inspections and regular check – up thereafter during operational phase.

CHAPTER VI

PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 INFRASTRUCTURAL LAYOUT IN MINING PROJECT AREA:

All necessary infrastructural facilities like mine office, rest shelter, first aid room, toilets etc will be

created for this project.

6.2 RESIDENTIAL AREA:

For the present limited scale of Mining operations, no residential areas are envisaged.

6.3 GREEN BELT:

As mentioned earlier in V- chapter, green belt will be raised along the inner boundary of ML area and

in all possible places

6.4 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE:

The proposed project will give following employment prospects.

Direct basis - 18 persons

Indirect basis – More than 100 persons

The former category will be of skilled pattern and initially outside sources will be tapped. Later on,

through skill up-gradation, local community will also be benefitted.

The advent of the project will improve the social infrastructure through skills up-gradation, better

drinking water facilities, improvement in medical and educational services etc. As a result, the social

infrastructure in the area will improve considerably. Consequently the human development index of the area

will also go up.

6.5 CONNECTIVITY:

K.Paramathi- Punnam= 3kms

Quarry site is located at Kuppam village in west side at a distance of 2 kms

6.6 DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT:

Drinking water facilities will be arranged from bore well within the lease or through tankers, as the

demand will be meagre at about 2.5 KLD.

Drinking & Domestic

Purposes (in KLD)

0.750 KLD

Dust Suppression (in

KLD)

1.500 KLD

Green belt (in KLD) 0.250 KLD

Total 2.500 KLD

6.7 SEWERAGE SYSTEM:

As there will be only about 18 persons during operational phase of project, the only effluent arising

from project consists of domestic waste, to the tune of about 2.5 KLD which is discharged into septic tanks with

soak pits.

6.8 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT:

No industrial effluents or waste will arise from the project, except for solid waste, description of which

is given in para 3.3.8, Chapter – III. F.R

6.9 POWER REQUIREMENT, SUPPLY AND SOURCE:

As already mentioned the simple methods adopted and the limited scale of activities involved in Rough

Stone dimensional stone mining does not require high- tension electric power. The mining work is restricted to

one general shift during daytime only. No electricity is needed for quarry operations etc as mainly diesel

operated mining machinery are used for quarrying However, the power requirement of the administrative

buildings, roads etc can be met from state grid. Besides, standby generator will be available to meet the

emergency power requirement of the mines.

CHAPTER VII

REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

7.1 The entire quarry lease area of 3.36.0Ha Patta land to project proponent. The quarry is totally barren.

There are no human habitations also. As such no rehabilitation and resettlement plan is involved.

CHAPTER VIII

PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES

8.1 TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT:

As soon as environmental clearance and other statutory clearances are obtained the mining operations

will be commenced.

8.2 PROJECT COST AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT

8.2.1 PROJECT COST:

The project cost would be around Rs. 26,00,000/- for deployment of machinery and creation of

infrastructural facilities like approach road, Mine office / Workers Shed, First Aid Room etc.., including

electrifications and water supply.

8.2.2 ECONOMIC VIABILITY:

Infact there will be a great demand for Rough Stone for construction industries. Hence, the economic

viability of the project will be greatly sustainable.

CHAPTER IX

ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATION)

9.1 CONCLUSION:

The proposed Rough Stone quarry of Tmt.S.Tamilselvi, will bring prosperity and improvements in

physical and social infrastructures in the area like:

Direct employment to about 18 persons

Indirect employment to about 100 persons

Financial gains for the state and central governments, through collection of various taxes like royalty ,

cess, etc

Increase in General Awareness of the People.

Improvement of the General Living Standard of the People in the vicinity

Overall Improvement in HDI (Human Development Index)

Growth of Allied Industries in the Area.

Reduction in migration of local people and at the same time increase in Inflow from Outside.

Improvement in Per Capita Income.

Providing certain facilities for the local schools and panchayat.

In short, the working mining project will benefit this region in the fields of potential employment

opportunities, improved per capita income for local people, improved social welfare facilities like infrastructural

build – up, etc.

A meticulously well planned Environmental Management Plan, with various programme schedules and

timely execution objectives will ensure that the future environmental quality in the area will be maintained

within statutory limits.

With proper environmental management strategy, it is possible that industrial growth, if properly

planned with all environmental concerns and appropriate remedial measures can go a long way to improve life

pattern and living conditions of the local community around the project.

In view of above factors, the proposed project is worthy of approval for improving the social, physical

and financial status of the region, the state and the country as a whole.

Date: Signature of Project Proponent\Applicant

Place: Karur

Signature of Recognised qualified Person