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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ALATHUR GRAVEL QUARRY R.RAMASAMY
Under EIA Notification 2006
Pre-Feasibility Report of
Gravel Quarry (Under the Guidelines of Ministry of Environment and Forest
in terms of the provisions of EIA notification 20051, 52 & 127 and specifically in circular
No J-11013/41/20051, 52 & 127 -IA.II (I) dated 30th
December, 2010)
Location of the Quarry Lease applied area
S.F.Nos. 290/2
Alathur village,
Kallakurichi Taluk, Viluppuram District,
Extent: 2.07.5Ha (Less than 5Ha)
Category: B2 Project
Applicant
R.Ramasamy,
65/A 70, Ambal Nagar,
Vilathikulam,
Tuticorin District – 628 907
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Proponent Mr. R.Ramasamy has been obtained permission from District collector
Viluppuram to quarry Gravel for over an extent of 2.07.5Ha in Survey No: 290/2 of Alathur
village at Kallakurichi Taluk and Viluppuram District, Tamilnadu state by District Collector
Viluppuram, Rc. No. B/G&M/1154/2017, Dated: 09.04.2018 for a period of Two years only
subjected to submission of Environmental clearance from DEIAA, Viluppuram, consent for
Establishment and Consent for operation from TNPCB.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT
S.NO PARTICULAR DETAILS
1. Name of the Proponent R.Ramasamy
2. Type of Project Gravel quarry
3. Location Survey No.290/2,
Alathur Village,
Kallakurichi Taluk,
Viluppuram District,
Tamilnadu State.
4. Mining lease area 2.07.5Ha
5. Type of land
Patta/forest/PWD
It is a Patta land, Registered in the Name of Thiru.
N.Ramalingam vide Patta No.2650. The Applicant
Obtain consent from the Pattadhar. (Copy of
Annexure IV and VII)– Non forest
6. Life of period Two years
7. Production capacity The proposed quantity of reserves is 23882m3
(or)
3980 Lorry Loads of Gravel up to a depth of 2m
(Avg) for a period of Two years only.
Description Gravel in m3
Geological Resources 41500
Available Mineable reserves 23882
Two years plan period
As in the approved mining plan
23882
8. Method of Mining Open cast method of shallow mining is proposed,
Machineries like excavators are proposed for
quarrying Gravel up to depth of 2m below the
ground level.
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No drilling or blasting is proposed for this type of
Gravel Quarrying, it is a conventional eco friendly
quarrying operation.
9. Ultimate depth of Mining The quarry operation is proposed up depth 2m below
the ground level for a period of Two years.
10. Latitude 11°47’58.00’’N to 11°48’04.86’’N
11. Longitude 78°55’59.99’’E to 78°56’05.98’’E
12. Top sheet No. 58 – I/13
13. Topography of MSL area 135m from MSL
14. Land use classification It is a fresh quarry lease
15. Ground water level The Ground water is about 35mt depth from below
ground level.
16. Climatic condition Rainfall – 990mm/annum
Temperature – 33ºC – 25ºC
17. Land use pattern Description Area in percentage (%)
Road – 06%
Tank/Odai – 20%
Agricultural land – 49%
Barren Land/Trees – 15%
Habitations – 10%
18. Nearest habitation Alathur – 1.5km – E
19. Nearest Town Kallakurichi – 7.5km - SE
20. Nearest Railway station Chinna Salem Railway station - 20km -SW
21. Nearest Airport Puducherry Airport - 98km - NE
22. Nearest National Highways &
State Highways
NH68 - Salem - Ulundurpet – 9km - SE
SH6– Kallakurichi - Sankarapuram -Tiruvannamalai
– 1.5km-E
23. Nearest Hospital Kallakurichi – 7.5km - SE
24. Aerial distance to the nearest
Eco sensitive areas, CRZ,
forest, wild life sanctuary,
Interstate boundary, critically
polluted area if the quarry site
is within 500m of these areas.
More than 500m from Eco sensitive areas, CRZ,
forest, wild life sanctuary, Interstate boundary,
critically polluted area.
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25. Details of other quarries for a
radius of 500m around the
quarry site
There is no quarry within the radius of 500mt
26. Man power About 8 employees
27. Water requirement & source Total water requirement for 1.0KLD from water
vendors & nearby bore well.
28. Overburden/Waste There is no overburden anticipated in this area
29. Cost of the project The Project cost:
A. Project cost = Rs. 16,68,088/-
B. EMP cost = Rs. 1,50,000/-
Total project cost = Rs. 18,18,088/-
CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 50,000/-
Total cost = Rs. 18,68,088/-
The Prefeasibility report preparing for following condition of Government of India Ministry of
Environment and Forests (No.L-11011/47/2011 –IA-II (M) Dated: 24th June, 2013)
� Odai is situated at a distance of 500m radius.
� Tank is situated within the radius of 500m from the lease area.
� Komuki River 4.5km away from the Southeastern side from the lease applied area.
� There is no forest within the radius of 10km.
� There is no CRZ within the radius of 10km.
� There is no Western Ghats within the radius of 10km.
� The project area does not fall in ‘HACA’ region.
� There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 10km.
� There are no Bird sanctuaries, wild life sanctuaries and National park as Act 1972, within the
radius of 10kms.
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The following information provided by the applicant
I have applied to DEIAA, Viluppuram for getting Environmental clearance for the Gravel
quarry in S.F.No:290/2 of Alathur village for over an extent of 2.07.5Ha, Patta land in Alathur
Village, Kallakurichi Taluk and Viluppuram District.
� I will not deploy any child labors below 18 years for any type of quarrying operation. All
labours 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.
� I will sincerely follow and execute the afforestation and Green belt during the course of
quarrying operation and maintain afforestation after the expiry of quarrying lease.
� I ensure to involve and participate in the corporate social responsibilities of the local
community as declared in the proposal.
� I solemnly declare & affirm that there is no operating quarry within the radius of 500m from
the periphery of the quarry.
� The quarry operation has not been commenced and will likely to operate after grant of
Environmental clearance and grant of quarry lease.
� There is no approved habitation within the radius of 300m.
� No permanent structures, temples etc. are located within 500m radius from the periphery of
my quarry.
� 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.
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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT OR BACKGROUND INFORMATION
(i) Identification of project and project proponent: In case of mining project, a copy of mining
lease/letter of intent should be given
Identification of Project
Project Proponent Name with Address
R.Ramasamy,
65/A 70, Ambal Nagar,
Vilathikulam,
Tuticorin District – 628 907
Mobile No. 98652 12161
Email: [email protected]
In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given
I. The precise area communication letter was issued by the District collector Viluppuram vide
Rc. No. B/G&M/1154/2017, Dated: 09.04.2018.
II. The Mining plan was approved by the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining
Viluppuram vide Rc. No. B/G&M/1154/2017, Dated: 18.05.2018.
Name of the Project Alathur Gravel quarry
Lease area 2.07.5Ha (Patta land) - Non forest
Location Survey No. 290/2,
Alathur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk,
Viluppuram District and Tamilnadu State.
Topo sheet No. 58 – I/13
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(ii) Brief description of nature of the project
Mining:
The Lease applied area is almost plain topography, The Gravel quarrying by opencast method
of shallow mining is proposed. Machineries like excavator are proposed for quarrying of Gravel. No
drilling and blasting is proposed. There is no formation of bench; the quarrying is a restricted to a
depth of 2m below the ground level in the entire area.
The applicant intends to use this Gravel especially for filling and leveling of low lying areas
for Road Project and other infrastructure development work in and around the District for a period of
Two years.
The proposed quantity of Gravel:
There is no top soil. The waste material is not anticipated during the quarry operation, the
entire Gravel is excavated and utilized. It is proposed to exploit Gravel of about 23882m3
for a period
of Two years only.
(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region
The Gravel quarrying project falls in the area of Viluppuram District, Tamilnadu where
scanty agricultural activities are been carried out and the new industries are springing up in the
district. Gravel is an important commercial product, with a number of applications. The applicant
intends to use for filling and leveling of low lying areas for public Projects.
This project will give employment opportunities to 8 members directly. Mineral Industries of
the state of Tamilnadu provides employment opportunities for the people of the state as well as in the
specific project area. Mining and Quarrying is one among the major core sector industries which
plays a vital process of country’s economic development.
(iv) Demand and supply gap
There is a huge demand of Gravel in Viluppuram District for this a huge quantity of Gravel is
required for filling and leveling of low lying areas of road construction projects and other
infrastructure development work. Besides there is also huge demand of Gravel for public and private
sector projects also.
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(v) Imports vs indigenous production
There is no import of Gravel at present in India. India especially the peninsular India
(southern India) has good resource of Gravel.
(vi)Export Possibility
There is no possibility for export of this Gravel.
(vii) Domestic/Export Markets
The Gravel is specifically use for filling and leveling of low lying areas for Road Project and
other infrastructure development work in and around the District
(viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project
About 8 employees labors directly and engaged in this proposed quarry project and the
tentative man power required for the proposed Gravel quarry shall be as follows.
Designation No’s
Skilled
Mines foreman/Mate 1
Supervisors 1
Semi skilled
Excavators Operators 2
Un-Skilled
Watchman 1
Unskilled helper 3
Total 8
The above man power 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 mine
safety regulation.
It is been ensured that the labors will not be deployed less than 18 years, No Child labors
will engaged or entertained for any kind of quarrying operations. All the labors engaged for
quarrying operations will be insured till the end of life of quarry.
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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any
The Alathur Gravel quarry, it is an opencast method of shallow mining is proposed. There is
no interlinked & Interdependent Project.
(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project
site layout) with coordinates
� The area is located in S.F.No.290/2, Alathur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk and
Viluppuram District.
� It’s a Patta land; the Lease applied area is almost plain topography.
� The altitude of the area is 135m (Maximum) from MSL
� The area is falls in GSI Topo sheet No. 58 – I/13
� The Latitude between of 11°47’58.00’’N to 11°48’04.86’’N
� The Longitude between of 78°55’59.99’’E to 78°56’05.98’’E on WGS 1984 datum.
GOOGLE IMAGE SHOWING THE LEASE BOUNDARY AREA
Lease area
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LOCATION MAP OF THE PROJECT AREA WITH CO ORDINATES
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DRAWING SHOW THE QUARRY LEASE AND SURFACE PLAN
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DRAWING SHOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN
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(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly
the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted
The quarrying operation is proposed in the Patta land and there is no any alternative site for
this project is not considered, the project is site specific.
(iv) Size or magnitude of operation
The total area of the project is about 2.07.5Ha. It is proposed to exploit Gravel about
23882m3 by open cast method of shallow mining is proposed for quarry by deploying excavate
directly for a period of Two years only.
(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the
project layout, components of the project etc. should be given)
Topography
The lease applied area exhibits almost plain topography, having gentle slope towards Eastern
side. The area is covered by the Gravel formation. Hence the vegetation does not sustain due to the
topography of the land. The altitude of the area is 135m (Maximum) from MSL.
Details of Exploration
No exploration is carried out. The Gravel is found clearly right from the surface in the lease
applied area.
Proposed Study to be carried out
As the quarrying operation is proposed to be carried out for a period of Two years only to a
depth of 2m below the ground level further exploration or proposed study is redundant.
Method of Estimation of Reserves
The Geological plans demarcating the commercially viable Gravel body have been prepared
in 1:1000 scales (Plate No.III). Totally three sections have been drawn, one section along the length
wise of the area (X-Y) and another two sections are width wise of the area (A-B) and (C-D) to cover
the maximum area in the Horizontal 1:1000 and Vertical 1:100 (please refer Plate No- III).
The cross sectional area for the proved depth persistence of 2m has been worked out for the
section. The cross sectional area multiplied by its length of influence on the longer axis gives the
volume (insitu) in the cross sectional area. The sum total of the insitu reserves available within the
individual cross sectional area gives the geological reserves of the lease applied area.
As the recoverable of Gravel in the terms of cubic meter. The Geological Resources, Mineable
Reserves are given only in terms of Cubic meter. The Details of estimation of Geological Resources
and Mineable Reserves with reference to Topography, Geological Plan and Section shown in (Plate
No. III).
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MINERAL RESERVES:
Geological Resources:
Geological resources are calculated in area method.
Total Extent of the area = 2.07.5Ha
Area in Sq.m = 2.07.5X 10,000
= 20750 Sq.m
Total Volume = Area in Sq.m X Depth
= 20750Sqm X 2m Depth
= 41500 m3
Total Geological Resources of Gravel is 41500m3.
Mineable reserves:
The Mineable Reserves are calculated by deducting 7.5m safety distance to the adjacent Patta
lands, 50m safety distance for Odai and bench loss.
MINABLE RESERVE
Section Bench Length in
m
Width in
m
Depth
in m
Mineable Reserves of
Gravel Formation
in m3
XY-AB I 75 117 1 8775
II 74 115 1 8510
TOTAL 17285
XY-CD I 49 69 1 3381
II 48 67 1 3216
TOTAL 6597
GRAND TOTAL 23882
Method of Mining:
Opencast method of shallow mining is proposed, Machineries like excavator are proposed for
quarrying Gravel up to 2m depth below the ground level. No drilling or blasting is proposed for this
type of Gravel quarrying, it is a conventional eco friendly quarrying operation. The Gravel will be
loaded directly to the Tippers for transportation to the needy customer’s site for filling and leveling
of low lying areas.
Bench:
1m height and 1m width
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Year wise Production:
YEARWISE RESERVES
Section Year Bench Length
in (m)
Width
in (m)
Depth
in (m)
Recoverable
Reserves of Gravel
formation in m3
XY-AB I
I 75 117 1 8775
II 24 115 1 2760
Total 11535
XY-AB
II
II 50 115 1 5750
XY-CD
I 49 69 1 3381
II 48 67 1 3216
Total 12347
Grand Total 23882
The applicant intends to quarry 23882m3 of Gravel for the period of Two years up to a depth
of 2m below the ground level.
Machineries:
1. For Mining – Excavator attached with bucket
2. Loading – Excavator attached with bucket
3. Transportation –Tipper
Overburden:
There is no overburden, Gravel is to exploit to a depth of 2m below the ground level.
Conceptual Mining plan:
The ultimate pit dimensions of the quarry are given below.
ULTIMATE PIT DIMESSTION
Length (m) Max Width (m) Avg Depth (m)
Max
124 93 2
(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final
products, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Products
This is a quarrying project for excavating Gravel hence there is no requirement for raw
material.
Uses:
The Excavated Gravel especially for filling and leveling of low lying areas for public
Projects in and around the district.
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(vii) Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be
briefly outlined
No optimization/ Recycling and Reuse envisaged in the proposed Gravel quarry project.
(viii) Availability of water its source, Energy/power requirement and source should be given
This Gravel quarry project does not require huge water for the project. The total water
requirement in the quarry will be around 1KLD.
Purpose Quantity Sources
Drinking &
Domestic purpose
0.2 KLD Water Purchase from Approved water vendors
available in Alathur (1.5km – Eastern side of the area)
Dust suppression 0.4 KLD From Existing Borehole on nearby the quarry area.
Green belt 0.4 KLD From Existing Borehole on nearby the quarry area.
Total 1.0KLD
Energy
No electricity is required for quarry operation; the quarry working is restricted on day time
only (between 9Am to 5Pm). Diesel (HSD) will be used for quarrying machineries around 3980 liters
of HSD will be used for the entire projects. Diesel will be brought from nearby diesel pumps.
No power is required for the project. Lightings on the Night will be taken from nearby electric poles
after obtaining permission from concerned authorities.
Per hour Excavator will consume = 10 liters / hour
Per hour Excavator will excavate = 60m3
Per 23882m3 = 23882m
3/60m
3 = 398 hours
Diesel consume 398 working hours = 398 hours x 10 liters
= 3980 liters of HSD for entire project life
(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their
management/disposal
There is no wastage is encountered during the quarrying operation the entire Gravel is utilized
for public and private sector projects for filling and leveling the low lying areas.
There is no toxic effluent expected to generate in the form of solid liquid and gases and the no
requirement of treatment of waste. There is no top soil available in the lease applied area.
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(x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose
4.0 SITE ANALYSIS
(i) Connectivity
S. No. Particulars Location Direction Approximate
Distance in km
1. Nearest Post office Alathur E 1.5km
2. Nearest Town Kallakurichi SE 7.5km
3. Nearest Police station Kallakurichi SE 7.5km
4. Nearest Govt. Hospital Kallakurichi SE 7.5km
5. Nearest Dispensary Kallakurichi SE 7.5km
6. Nearest school Kallakurichi SE 7.5km
7. Nearest DSP office Viluppuram NE 63km
8. Nearest Railway station Chinna Salem SW 20km
9. Nearest Airport Puducherry NE 98km
To Submit DEIAA
As the project is categorized in category-“B2”
The project area is (>5Ha)
Final Presentation of this project
DEAC-Grant of Environmental Clearance
Form – 1
Along with Approved Mining Plan
&
Pre-feasibility Report
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(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership
Land form:
The lease applied area is plain topography. Lease area is dry land. The area does not fall in forest
land.
Land use:
There are no water courses flowing through the applied lease area. There is no
vegetation/plantation in this area. Some thorny bushes and shrubs are observed.
Description
Area required during
the quarrying period
(Ha)
Net area considered for
quarrying period (Ha)
Area under Quarrying Nil 1.13.00
Afforestation Nil 0.39.50
Infrastructure Nil 0.01.00
Un-utilized area 2.07.5 0.54.0
Grand Total 2.07.5 2.07.5
Land Ownership:
It is a Patta land, Registered in the Name of Thiru. N.Ramalingam vide Patta No.2650. The
Applicant Obtain consent from the Pattadhar. (Copy of Annexure IV and VII).
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(iii) Topography (along with map)
The lease applied area exhibits almost plain topography, having gentle slope towards Eastern
side. The area is covered by the Gravel formation. Hence the vegetation does not sustain due to the
topography of the land. The altitude of the area is 135m (Maximum) from MSL.
Google map view of the Quarry lease applied area
Lease area
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GOOGLE IMAGE SHOWING THE LEASE BOUNDARY AREA
For Alathur Gravel Quarry
Location:
Village: Alathur
Taluk: Kallakurichi
District: Viluppuram
Topo sheet No: 58 – I/13
Latitude : 11°47’58.00’’N to 11°48’04.86’’N Longitude: 78°55’59.99’’E to 78°56’05.98’’E
Lease area
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(iv) 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.
� Odai is situated at a distance of 500m radius.
� Tank is situated within the radius of 500m from the lease area.
� Komuki River 4.5km away from the South eastern side from the lease applied area.
� There is no forest within the radius of 10km.
� There is no Western Ghats within the radius of 10km.
� There is no CRZ within the radius of 10km.
� The project area does not fall in ‘HACA’ region.
� There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 10km.
� There are no Bird sanctuaries, wild life sanctuaries and National park as Act 1972, within the
radius of 10kms.
� There is no quarry within the radius of 500m.
(v) Existing Infrastructure
There is no existing infrastructure in the proposed quarry lease applied area.
(vi) Soil Classification
The area is mostly covered with Gravel formation.
(vii) Climatic data form secondary sources
Both the North East and South West monsoon occurs here and the summer are hot and winter
is cool. During April and May the temperature may shoot up to 33°C and during winter the
temperature does not fall below 25°C. The average annual rainfall is around 990mm.
(viii) Social infrastructure available
There is no social infrastructures like Government Buildings, worship in the 1Km vicinity of
the quarry lease applied area.
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5.0 PLANNING BRIEF
(i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and Country
Planning/Development authority Classification.
The total area of the Project is about 2.07.5Ha. The Proposed production of Gravel is about
23882m3
for a period of Two years only up to a depth of 2m below the ground level. This quarrying
project is to excavate Gravel by conventional Open cast method of shallow mining is proposed.
Hydraulic excavator is proposed for quarrying Gravel. Transportation of Gravel shall be done by
tippers on roads. The Project land is devoid of Vegetation and lies in the backward town of
Viluppuram District. There are no specific industries or factories in and around the project areas.
Transportation
Hired Tippers of 10/20Ts capacity will be utilized for Transportation of Gravel from the quarry
to needy sites by Tarpaulin cover to prevent spillage. During the transportation the material along the
village roads and populated areas the vehicle should not exceed the 20Km speed limit.
Population project
There are few villages located in 5km radius from the lease applied area the details are given
below.
S.
No Name of the Village
Approximate distance &
Direction from lease
applied area
Approximate
population
1. Alathur 1.5Km – East 300
2. Ponbarapattu 2.5Km – SW 200
3. Ariyaperumanur 2.5Km – SE 500
4. Tirukkanangur 2.5km – NW 250
(iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.,)
The Gravel quarrying operation is proposed for a period of Two years only up to depth of 2m
below the ground level. The project area extent is 2.07.5Ha. The land is not used for any specific
vegetation.
(iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)
The existing road facilities are already available which shall be used and maintained. Medical
facilities is available for the project sites, Government and private hospitals and other basic
infrastructure facilities like communication center, school supermarket, bus stand are also available
in Kallakurichi which is at a distance of 7.5km on South eastern side of the area. This quarry project
will provide employment for about 8 persons directly.
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(v) Amenities/Facilities
The simple methods adopted and the limited scale of activities involved in Gravel quarrying
does not require High Tension Electric Power supply or huge worship facilities. The quarrying work
is restricted to one general shift during day time only. Major Machinery repair works are attended at
Viluppuram. Packaged drinking water will be brought from approved water vendors. All the facilities
are available in Viluppuram district which is at a distance about 63km on the North eastern side of
the area.
6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
(i) Industrial Area (Processing area)
There is no processing area proposed within the lease applied area.
(ii) Residential area (Non processing area)
There is no approved habitation within the radius of 300m.
(iii) Green Belt
After the completion of the quarrying operation, the land will be leveled and used for
agriculture purpose. 7.5m Safety barrier and nearest Panchayat roads nearly 3950Sqm area is
proposed to use under afforestation. It is proposed to plant around 250 trees every year for the period
of Two years the cost would be around Rs.50, 000/- for the period of Two years.
(iv) Social infrastructure
This proposed Gravel quarry will fetch employment for about 8 people directly and 3 persons
indirectly.
(v) Connectivity (traffic and transportation road/ Rail/ Metro/ Water ways etc.)
Mode Description
Road
connectivity
1. The approach metal road is situated on the Northern side of the
lease applied area which connects to the road at the distance of
120m.
2. The Nearest National Highway (NH68) - Salem - Ulundurpet –
9km – Southeastern side of the area.
3. The Nearest State Highway (SH6) – Kallakurichi - Sankarapuram
-Tiruvannamalai – 1.5km –Eastern side of the area.
Railway
station &
Railway line
1. The Nearest Railway station is Chinna Salem – 20km – South
western side.
2. The Nearest Railway line is Salem – Virudhachalam – 18km –
Southern side of the area.
Air port 1. The Nearest Airport is Puducherry –98km- North Eastern side.
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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ALATHUR GRAVEL QUARRY R.RAMASAMY
Under EIA Notification 2006
(vi) Drinking Water management (Source& Supply of water)
This proposed Gravel quarry project does not require huge water either for beneficiation or
processing. Drinking water for this will be brought from approved water vendors in Alathur which is
about 1.5km on the Eastern side of the area.
(vii) Sewerage System
Toilets will be constructed on semi-permanent structure and sewage will be discharged once
in Two years. The sewage waste will be collected in soak pit and discharged as manure.
(viii) Industrial Waste Management
No industrial waste will be generated from the project.
(ix) Solid Waste Management
The Gravel quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Gravel is excavated and
utilized. This waste may not produce any toxic effluent in the form of solid liquid or gas.
(x) Power Requirement & Supply / source
The proposed Gravel quarrying does not required any power supply the quarrying operation
which is proposed to operate in day time only for 8 Am to 6Pm with 1 Hour lunch interval between
1Pm to 2Pm.
7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R PLAN)
(i) 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 project area lies in Patta land, Alathur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Viluppuram district.
There is no habitation within the radius of 300m; hence there is no rehabilitation and resettlement
involved in this Gravel quarrying project.
8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES
(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the
project to be given)
The Gravel quarrying project is likely to get commenced after the execution of quarrying
lease. The total quantity of reserves is 23882m3 of Gravel. The life of the quarry project is Two years
only.
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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ALATHUR GRAVEL QUARRY R.RAMASAMY
Under EIA Notification 2006
(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project
A. Project Cost / Investment: Land cost = Rs. 10, 26,088/-
Machinery to be used = Rs. 3, 98,000/-
Refilling / Fencing = Rs. 50,000/-
Labourers shed = Rs. 40,000/-
Sanitary facility = Rs. 40,000/-
Others items (Leveling after quarrying) = Rs. 50,000/-
Drinking water facility for the labors = Rs. 24,000/-
Sanitary arrangement = Rs. 20,000/-
Safety kits = Rs. 20,000/-
Total Project cost = Rs. 16, 68, 088/-
B. EMP cost:
Water sprinkling = Rs. 1, 00,000/-
Afforestation cost = Rs. 50,000/-
Total EMP cost = Rs. 1, 50,000/-
The total project cost:
A. Project cost = Rs. 16, 68,088/-
B. EMP cost = Rs. 1, 50,000/-
Total Project cost (A+B) = Rs. 18, 18,088/-
CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 50,000/-
Total cost = Rs. 18, 68,088/-
� The total Project cost (A+B) and including CSR cost is about Rs. 18,68,088/- (Rupees
Eighteen lakhs sixty eight thousand and eighty eight only)
� The total EMP cost is around Rs.1,50,000/- (Rupees One lakh and fifty thousand only)
Population Benefit
The applicant ensures to take social responsibilities like providing School Note books,
Uniforms to the Students below poverty level beside if the villages require any borehole for public
use the applicant ensure to do so. The applicant will also take part and contribute the native cultural
activities in the nearby villages. During summer seasons packaged drinking water will be kept in the
village for public and for tress passers. The applicant will involve and contribute all the socio cultural
allocation in and around the area.
Government Revenue
The state Government will get revenue as Royalty, sale tax, surface rent, dead rent/ VAT/
income tax etc.
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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ALATHUR GRAVEL QUARRY R.RAMASAMY
Under EIA Notification 2006
9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)
(i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people
including tribal population, if any, in the area
The Excavated Gravel is utilized for used for filling and leveling of low lying areas for Road
Project and other infrastructure development work in and around the District. Due to this project
many of the infrastructure development will be carried out in and around the district on time, nearly 8
employees directly and 3 employees indirectly get employment opportunity through this project. The
detail furnished in this mining plan is based on information provided by the state Government and
lessee. By considering the merit of the project the permission may be granted.
Place: Viluppuram
Date: 21.05.2018
1. Signature of the Applicant
R.Ramasamy
2. Signature of the Qualified person
Dr. P. Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D.,
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Base Line Studies is Prepared for
Gravel Quarry for over an extent of 2.07.5Ha,
S.F.No: 290/2 at
Alathur Village, Sankarapuram Taluk,
Viluppuram District, Tamilnadu
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BASELINE STUDIES FOR ALATHUR GRAVEL QUARRY
Introduction
The base line study is prepared for Alathur Gravel Quarry project. Base line studies
provide a base data for regular Environmental Monitoring and Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA). The baseline study is provides bench mark for carrying out environmental
Impact assessment due to the course of quarrying and mining activities. The purpose of these
studies is to evaluate the benefited and adverse effect of developing activities on the
neighborhood environment and the area where the quarrying is proposed to carry out.
Mr. R.Ramasamy applied for Gravel Quarry project lease for over an extent of 2.07.5Ha
in S.F.No: 290/2 of Alathur village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Viluppuram District and Tamilnadu.
General approach to Environment
The Environmental besides data comprise of the features present of the site area its
includes environmental features such as forest area, conservation area, water bodies, industries,
wild life and fauna place of historic and importance etc.,
The data collected to cover the following.
1. Air Environment
2. Noise Environment
3. Water Environment
Air Environment
Ambient Air quality has been assessed through a net – Work of 3 ambient air quality
stations. Standard monitoring and analysis procedures were adopted for adopted for determining
the Air quality parameters. The PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 are monitored as per prescribed
guidelines/methods. The AAQ monitored data for all locations for above parameters are shown
in Table No: 1
S.No Test Parameters Unit Protocol Results CPCB
Standards
1 Particulate matter less
than 10 micron size
(PM10)
µg/m3
IS 5182 Part 23-2006 41.2 100
2 Particulate matter less
than 2.5 micro size
(PM2.5)
µg/m3 IS 5182 part 4-1999
(Reaff 2010)
21.1 60
3 Sulphur dioxide SO2 µg/m3
IS 5182 part 2-2001
(Reaff 2006)
4.2 80
4 Nitrogen Dioxide NO2 µg/m3 IS 5182 Part 6-2006 5.3 80
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Noise Environment:
Sound can be defined as atmospheric or air vibration perceptible to ear. Noise is usually
unwanted or undesired sound. Consequently, particular sound can be noise to one person and not
to others or noise at one time and not at other time. Hence sound loud enough to be harmful is
called noise without regard to its characteristics. Noise is a form of pollution because it can cause
hearing impairment and psychological stresses.
The noise level measurement in the core zone and nearby buffer zone area was carried
out to evaluate the future impact on noise environment due to the proposed mining operation.
Noise measurements were carried out using Lutron SL 4001 sound level meter. The result of
hourly background noise levels for all locations are given in Table No: 2
S.No Location Results
dB (A)
CPCB Standard
Limit
1 Project site – Centre area 41.2 70*
2 Project Site SW corner 39.3 70*
3 Project site SE Corner 42.1 70*
4 Project site NE Corner 41.5 70*
Water environment
Assessment of baseline data on water environment includes identification of water
resources, collection of water samples, Analyzing water samples collected for Physico –
Chemical parameters as per standards. 1 bore well and 2 well water samples were collected and
the water quality results are given Table No: 3
Test Protocol Results Limits as per IS 10500 : 2012
Acceptable
Limit
Permissible limit in the
absence of alternate source
Colour IS : 3025 part : 4-1983
(Reaff : 2006)
9.2Hazen 6 15
Odour IS : 3025 part : 5-1983
(Reaff : 2006)
Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable
pH at 250C IS : 3025 part : 11-1983
(Reaff : 2006)
6.1 7.5 – 8.5 No relaxation
Total Dissolved
solids
IS : 3025 part : 16-1984
(Reaff : 2006)
1415mg/l 600 mg/l 2000mg/l
Aluminium as Al IS : 3025 part 2:2004
(Reaff : 2009)
BDL (DL:0.005
mg/l)
0.04 mg/l
0.2 mg/l
Barium as Ba IS : 3025 Part 2:2004
(Reaff : 2009)
0.21 mg/l 0.7mg /l No relaxation
Boran as B IS : 3025 Part 2:2004
(Reaff : 2009)
BDL (DL: 0.1
mg/l)
0.5mg /l 1.0mg/l
Calcium as Ca IS: 3025 Part 2: 2004
(Reaff : 2009)
149.8mg/l 75mg/l 200mg/l
Chloride as Cl IS : 3025 Part 32-1988
(Reaff . 2009)
471mg/l 245mg/l 1000mg/l
Copper as Cu IS: 3025 part 2: 2004
(Reaff : 2009)
BDL (DL:0.01
mg/l)
0.05mg/l 1.5mg/l
Fluoride as F IS : 3025 Part 60: 2008 0.71mg/l 1.0mg/l 1.5mg/l
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Flora and fauna in and around the area
A detail study related to flora and fauna was carefully observed physically by
environmental engineers, Botanist and zoologist. The following table shows the flora and Fauna
available at the region.
S.No Common Name Botanical name Pictures
1. Neem Azadirachata indica
2. Oomathai Datura metel
3. Sappathikalli Opuntia dillenii
4. Pirandi Cissus quadrangularis
5. Karuvelam Tree Acsia nilotica
6. Palm tree Borassus falabellifer
7. Velikathan Prosopis juliflora
8. chotthukatali Aloe Vera
9. Mookuthichedi Tridax procumbens
List of Faunas
S.No Common Name Scientific name 1. Frog Rana aurora
2. Agrion sp & Petalura sp Dragon fly
3. Carausius sp Stick insect
4. Hieroglyphus sp Grasshopper
5. Cat Felsis catus
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Conclusion
The base line studies relents no hazardous levels of dust and noise and prevailing at the
project area. A well implemented environmental Management plan as discussed in the mining
plan will help in mitigation the adverse effects due to quarrying activities.
The movement of vehicles is very minimal. The entire vehicle used will be periodically
maintained by well experienced mechanic and kept under TNPCB standards, emission testing
will be carried out periodically and water will be sprinkled periodically to prevent dust into air.
The small quantity of non-humus rich surface soil will be removed and preserved in the
boundary barrier to facilitate the Afforestation.
Environmental care and attitude of preventing environment is inducted to the proponent
and advice to carry out and mitigate the minor impacts due to quarrying. Appropriate persons are
advice to get employed to protect the Environment and Ecology of the area.
Date : 21.05.2018
Place : Viluppuram
1. Signature of the applicant
R.Ramasamy
2. Signature of the Qualified person
Dr.P.Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D.,