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STANDARD TEMPLATE

FORM-1

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

&

APPROVED MINING PLAN

For

Colour Granite Mine of

SRI T.N. BALASUBRAMANYAM

(MINE LEASE AREA: 2.00 ha.)

At Sy. No.: 105,

NAGINENICHERUVU VILLAGE,

SOMANDEPALLI MANDAL,

ANANTAPUR DISTRICT,

ANDHRA PRADESH.

Prepared By

SRI SAI MANASA NATURE TECH (P) LIMITED Hyderabad-500 038

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STANDARD TEMPLATE FOR EVALUATION OF ALL PROJECTS/ ACTIVITIES

S.No Information required Information to be furnished by the

proponent

1. Name of the project or activity Proposed Colour Granite Mine

of Sri T.S. Balasubramanyam

2. Name of the organization/owner. T.S. Balasubramanyam

3. Address for communication

T.S. Balasubramanyam

S/o. T.S. Nagaraj (Late)

A-32, VK Residency,

Dr. Sivaramkarty Road,

Chillalasandra,

Bangalore,

Karnataka – 560 061.

4. Telephone numbers 99669999446

5. Email ID of the organization or contact

person [email protected]

6. Location of the Proposed project or

activity

Sy. No.: 105,

Naginenicheruvu Village,

Somandepalli Mandal,

Anantapur District,

Andhra Pradesh.

7. Appraisal Category (B2 or B1) Category B2

8. Nearest habitation and distance from the

project or activity Bussayyagaripalli Village-1 Km-SSE

9. Installed capacity / Production Capacities 3,842 m3/annum (Maximum Production in

five years)

10. Specify the Fuel (Coal / CNG /

biomass/Others) and quantity required Diesel- 300 lpcd; DG set - 180 KVA

11. Details of Land use/Land Cover The Q.L area is a small hillock in the form

of Dyke. Present land use is waste land with

scrub. After prevailing of mining operations

the land use will change to mining/ burrow

areas.

12. Occupancy, ownership of the land in

which the activity is proposed:

(Government land / Private land / Forest

land /Revenue land /Temple land /leased

land/ land belongs to other Department)

Private Land

13. If it is a Forest land, the following details

shall be furnished:

(Whether it is a Reserved forest /

Protected forest/Demarcated forest/

National Parks/Sanctuaries/any land in

possession of Forest Department.)

(The village map with Sy. No. indicating

Not Applicable

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nearest forest boundary line from the site

shall be enclosed)

14. Total investment of the project/activity. Rs. 30.00 lakhs

a. Funds allocated for EMP (capital cost

and recurring cost per annum)

Rs. 4.41 Lakhs (Capital Cost)

Rs. 2.44 Lakhs (Recurring Cost)

15. Brief description of the project with

special reference to specific pollution and

its control measures.

During mining operations fugitive dust

emissions will be generated. Water

sprinkling will be adopted.

Noise levels may be increased during

operations and impact due to noise will

be controlled by providing ear muffs or

ear plugs to workers.

Vibrations levels will be minimum due

to shot hole drilling and blasting will be

only for short duration.

Garland drains will be provided all along

the dumps.

Solid waste generated for next 5 years

will be dumped in the West side of

quarry lease area.

16. Compliance report on the following :

i. Status of compliance of the

conditions and environmental

safeguards stipulated in the earlier

clearance letters.

Present proposal is for Environmental

Clearance

ii. Details of the court cases, if any,

pending in any Court of Law against

the project as well as any directions

passed by the Court relating to the

project directly or indirectly.

No court case is pending against the

proposed project

iii. Details of the notices, if any, given to

the project under Section 5 of the

Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986

and Section 18 of the Air (Prevention

& Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

No

17 Whether the project attracts the

provisions laid under the OM

dt.16.11.2010 issued by the MoEF, GOI,

w.r.t. violation of EIA Notification,

2006 and its amendments there of ? (Yes

/ No)

No

Present stage and status of the Project : Existing Mine

18 Name of the Consultant: M/s. Sri Sai Manasa Nature Tech Private

Limited

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FORM 1

(I) Basic Information

Sl.No. Item Details

1. Name of the project/s Proposed Colour Granite mine

of Sri T.S. Balasubramanyam

2. S.No. in the schedule Item- 1(a) Mining of Minerals

3. Proposed capacity /area /length/ tonnage to

be handled/ command area/ lease

area/number of wells to be drilled.

3,842 m3/ annum (Maximum Production in

five years);

Mining Lease area : 2.00 Hectares

4. New/Expansion/Modernization Existing Mine

5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. Not Applicable

6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ Category ‘B’ (B2)

7. Does it attract the general condition? If

yes, please specify. No

8. Does it attract the specific condition? If

yes, please specify. No

9. Location

Plot/Survey/Khasra No.

Village

Tehsil

District

State

140 01’ 08.5” N

770 39’ 53.7” E

Sy. No.: 105,



Anantapur District,

Andhra Pradesh.

10.

Nearest railway station/Port along with

distance in km.

Chakarlapalli Railway station – 9.27 km

(SW)

Satya Sai Airport (Puthaparthi) – 19.64 km

(NE)

11. Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters

along with distance in kms.

Penukonda – 10.27 km (NW)

Anantapur – 73.48 km (N)

12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad,

Municipal Corporation, Local body

(complete postal addresses with telephone

nos. to be given)

Naginenicheruvu Village Panchayath,

Somandepalli Mandal, Anantapur District.

13. Name of the applicant T.S. Balasubramanyam

14. Registered Address T.S. Balasubramanyam

S/o. T.S. Nagaraj (Late)

A-32, VK Residency,

Dr. Sivaramkarty Road,

Chillalasandra,

Bangalore,

Karnataka – 560 061.

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15. Address for correspondence:

Name

Designation (Owner/Partner /CEO)

E-mail

Telephone No.

Fax No.

T.S. Balasubramanyam

Proprietor

[email protected]

9966999446

Nil

16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if

any. Location of these sites should be

shown on a topo sheet.

The mineral being extracted is site specific

and hence no alternative sites were examined.

17. Interlinked Projects Nil

18. Whether separate application of interlinked

project has been submitted? Not applicable

19. If yes, date of submission Not applicable

20. If no, reason Not applicable

21. Whether the proposal involves

approval/clearance under: if yes, details of

the same and their status to be given.

i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980?

ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?

iii. The C.R.Z. Notification, 1991?

No.

22. Whether there is any Government

Order/Policy relevant /relating to the site?

Yes. .

1. Mining Plan approval Letter Number

31/MP-ATP/2016, dated 16.02.2016 -

Deputy Director of Mines & Geology,

Kurnool.

23. Forest land involved (hectares) No forest land is involved

24. 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/directions of the Court, if any

and its relevance with the proposed

project.

No litigation or court case is pending against

the proposed project.

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(II) Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will

cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

S.No.

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate

quantities/rates, wherever possible)

with source of information data

1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land

use, land cover or topography

including increase in intensity of land

use (with respect to local land use

plan)

Yes

There will be permanent change in

land use and topography due to the

proposed activity.

Present land use is waste land with

scrubs. This will be changed to

mining / burrow area.

Topography of the lease area is a

small hill. Dyke with gently slope

towards NW & SE with a dip of 5-6

degrees.

1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation

and buildings? No

There are no buildings and vegetation

is sparse in lease area.

1.3 Creation of new land uses?

Yes Present land use will be changed with

commencement of mining activities.

After completion of mining activities,

the mined out pit will be back filled

with waste material.

1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g.

bore houses, soil testing? Yes

Preliminary investigations have been

carried out at the QL area and mining

plan has been prepared.

1.5 Construction works? Yes Office room and rest shelters will be

constructed in the ML area.

1.6 Demolition works? No

There are no buildings in the quarry

lease area. Hence, no demolition works

envisaged.

1.7

Temporary sites used for construction

works or housing of construction

workers?

No Not envisaged.

1.8

Above ground buildings, structures or

earthworks including linear structures,

cut and fill or excavations

Yes Mining of granite will be carried out

by opencast semi mechanized method.

1.9 Underground works including mining or

tunneling? No

The mining will be carried out by

Open cast semi mechanized mining

method.

No underground mining or tunneling is

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envisaged.

1.10 Reclamation works? Yes In proposed lease area, reclamation

will be taken up after economically

viable depth is explored.

1.11 Dredging? No Not applicable

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not applicable

1.13 Production and manufacturing

processes?

Yes About 3,842 m3/annum of Colour

Granite will be mined.

Mining will be carried out by opencast

semi mechanized method by using an

excavator, tippers, compressors and

jackhammers.

1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or

materials? Yes

Stock yard and waste dump yard

facilities are identified for storage of

goods and materials in ML area.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of

solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes

Waste will be dumped in the West side

of the lease area.

1.16 Facilities for long term housing of

operational workers? No Not envisaged

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during

construction or operation?

Yes Additional traffic will be created due to

the movement of mined granite blocks.

Haul roads will be paved in the lease

area for movement of trucks.

No new rail network or sea route is

proposed for the mining project.

Existing road network will be used.

1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other

transport infrastructure including new or

altered routes and stations, ports, airports

etc?

No

Existing facilities will be used. No

other major road, rail, air waterborne

transport network is envisaged for the

mining project.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existing

transport routes or infrastructure leading

to changes in traffic movements? No

No closure or diversion of existing

transport routes or infrastructure is

involved during mining operation.

1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or

pipelines? No Not envisaged.

1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting,

realignment or other changes to the

hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

No

Not envisaged.

1.22 Stream crossings? No No seasonal nalas are passing

through the mining lease area.

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from

ground or surface waters? Yes

Water required for the mining

activities will be sourced through

water tankers.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land No There are no perennial/ seasonal

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surface affecting drainage or run-off? watercourses exist in this area.

1.25

Transport of personnel or materials for

construction, operation or

decommissioning?

No

The mined out minerals will be

transported to consumers by trucks

1.26 Long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or restoration works? No Not envisaged.

1.27

Ongoing activity during

decommissioning which could have an

impact on the environment?

No Not envisaged.

1.28 Influx of people to an area in either

temporarily or permanently? No

No influx of people is envisaged as

the total manpower required during

operational stage is 31 including

labor

1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not envisaged.

1.30 Loss of native species or genetic

diversity? No Not envisaged.

1.31 Any other actions? No Not envisaged.

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

water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are

non-renewable or in short supply):

S. No. Information/checklist confirmation Yes/No


quantities /rates, wherever

possible) with source of

information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped or

agricultural land (ha) Yes

The quarry lease area is Government

land. No cultivation is carried out in

quarry lease area

2.2 Water (expected source & competing

users) unit: KLD Yes

Total water requirement of the

mining operations is about 5.5 KL

per day. Water will be sourced

through water tankers or nearby

Villages.

2.3 Minerals (MT) No

Not applicable

2.4

Construction material–stone,

aggregates, sand/ soil (expected source

– MT)

Yes

Common office room and rest

shelter is proposed. Requirement of

small quantities construction

materials are sourced from nearby

areas.

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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

This is open cast semi mechanized

mining. 300 liters/day of Diesel will

be used for quarrying operations. A

common DG set of 180 kvA is used.

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.

S. No. Information/ Checklist

confirmation Yes/ No

Details thereof (with

approximate quantities /rates,

wherever possible) with source of

information data

3.1 Use of substances or materials, which

are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to

human health or the environment

(flora, fauna, and water supplies)

Yes

Special explosives and silent non

explosive demolishing agents will be

used for blasting. Portable magazine

will be located at a safe distance

from the quarry. Rules and

regulations laid down for safe

storage and handling of explosives

as per explosives Act will be strictly

followed.

3.2

Changes in occurrence of disease or

affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or

water borne diseases)

No Not envisaged.

3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by

changing living conditions? Yes

The proposed activity will provide

employment to the nearby village

thereby increasing their economical

status.

3.4

Vulnerable groups of people who

could be affected by the project e.g.

hospital patients, children, the elderly

etc.,

No Not envisaged.

3.5 Any other causes No Not envisaged.

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

(MT/month)

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No

Details there of (with approximate

quantities/ rates, wherever


information data

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes

Yes

Total mine waste of about 55,178 m3

will be generated during the five

years. Solid waste will be dumped in

West side of the area.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or

commercial wastes) Yes

Very little quantity from office and

rest shelters.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous

Waste Management Rules) Yes

Used oil will be disposed as per the

Hazardous waste management rules.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not envisaged

4.5 Surplus product No Not envisaged

4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from

effluent treatment No Not envisaged

4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No Not envisaged

4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not envisaged

4.9 Contaminated soils or other

materials No Not envisaged

4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Generated the agriculture waste

4.11 Other solid wastes No Not envisaged

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

S. No. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ No




5.1

Emissions from combustion of

fossil fuels from stationary or mobile

sources Yes

Emissions will be generated for

HEMM used for mining activities

and from trucks used for

transportation activities

5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes

Fugitive dust will be generated

from mining activities. Adequate

control measures like water

sprinkling will be taken to control

fugitive dust.

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5.3 Emissions from materials handling

including storage or transport Yes

Emissions will be generated from

blasting and transport.

5.4 Emissions from construction

activities including plant and equipment No No major construction activities are

envisaged.

5.5

Dust or odors from handling of

materials including construction

materials, sewage and waste Yes

Dust will be generated during mining

and transportation of materials.

However, odor is not envisaged.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not envisaged

5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in

open air (e.g. slash materials,

construction debris)

No Not envisaged

5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not envisaged

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:





6.1 From operation of equipment e.g.

engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes

Noise will be generated from

transport vehicles, machinery and

drilling operations.

6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not envisaged

6.3 From construction or demolition No No major construction/ demolitions

are envisaged

6.4 From blasting or piling Yes

Noise will be generated during

blasting operation, which will be

instantaneous in nature.

6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes

Noise will be generated from the

trucks deployed for transportation of

mined material

6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not envisaged

6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged

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

into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:





information data

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7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage

of hazardous materials No Not envisaged.

7.2

From discharge of sewage or other

effluents to water or the land (expected

mode and place of discharge)

No Not envisaged.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to

air into the land or into water No Not envisaged.

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





8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc.

from storage, handling, use or

production of hazardous substances

No Explosives used for blasting will be

stored at a safe distance from the

quarry. Rules and regulations laid

down for safe storage and handling of

explosives as per the explosives act

will be strictly followed.

8.2 From any other causes No Not envisaged.

8.3 Could the project be affected by

natural disasters causing

environmental damage

(e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides,

cloudburst etc.)?

No Not envisaged.

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.




possible) with source of information

data

9.1 Lead to development of supporting

facilities, ancillary development or

development stimulated by the project

which could have impact on the

Yes

Supporting and ancillary development

will take place.

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environment e.g. :

Supporting infrastructure (roads,

power supply, waste or

wastewater treatment, etc.)

Housing

Development

Extractive industries

Supply industries

Other

Not envisaged.

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could

have an impact on the environment

Yes Reclamation will be done with

backfilling the waste into mined out

pit. Afforestation will be done by

spreading the soil on backfilled area.

Hence there will be positive impact

on the mine lease area.

9.3 Set a precedent for later developments Yes Ancillary industries will be developed

as a consequence.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to

proximity to other existing or

planned projects with similar effects

Yes Dust accumulation on the roads.

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

S. No. Areas Name/

Identity

Aerial distance (within

15km.) Proposed

project location

boundary

1.

Areas protected under

international conventions,

national or local legislation for

their ecological, landscape,

cultural or other related value.

Nill None

2. Areas which are important or

sensitive for ecological reasons -

Wetlands, watercourses or other

water bodies, coastal zone,

biospheres, mountains, forests.

Reserved Forest

Kalligera R.F

Somandepalli R.F

Penukonda R.F

NeradiKonda R.F

Water Bodies

Vanga Peru

Chitravati River

0.95 Km-E

2.86 Km-W

6.31 Km-SW

9.01 Km-NE

4.97 Km-NE

9.89 Km-E

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3. Areas used by protected,

important or sensitive

species of flora or fauna for bree

ding, nesting, foraging, resting,

over wintering, migration

None -

4. Inland, coastal, marine or

underground waters None -

5. State, National boundaries

Andhra Pradesh –

Karnataka

27.50 Km (W)

6. Routes or facilities used by the

public for access to recreation or

other tourist, pilgrim area

None -

7. Defense installations None -

8. Densely populated or built-up

area None ---

9. Areas occupied by sensitive

man-made land uses hospitals,

schools, places of worship,

community facilities)

Hospitals, schools and

temples are available in

the surrounding villages

Hospitals, schools and

temples are available in

the surrounding villages

10. Areas containing important, high

quality or scarce resources

(ground water resources, surface

resources, forestry, agriculture,

fisheries, tourism, minerals)

None -

11. Areas already subjected to

pollution or environmental

damage. (those where existing

legal environmental standards

are exceeded)

None -

12. Areas susceptible to natural

hazard which could cause the

project to present environmental

problems (earthquakes,

subsidence, landslides, erosion,

flooding or extreme or adverse

climatic conditions)

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Pre-Feasibility Report

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1.0EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Introduction

The proposed mining lease area of SriT.S. Balasubramanyamis located atSy.No.105of

Naginenicheruvu Village,SomandepalliMandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh in an

extent of 2.00ha. The mine lease was granted to SriT.S. Balasubramanyamfor a period of 20

years.

The proposed area is not fit for agriculture and technical report from Department of

Mines and Geology indicate that the subject area has granite deposits. The salient features of

the project are given Table 1.1.

Table 1.1

Salient features of the project

Project name Proposed Colour Granite mineof

SriT.S. Balasubramanyam

Mining Lease Area 2.00 ha

Location of mine

Sy. No.: 105,



Anantapur District,

Andhra Pradesh.

Minerals of mine Colour Granite Mining

Proposed production of mine 3,842 m3/Annum (Maximum production of 5 years)

Method of mining Manual open cast method

Drilling/Blasting Line Drilling is proposed Blasting is proposed but will

be done in a controlled manner.

No of working days 300 days

Water demand 5.5 KLD

Sources of water Water will be supplied from water tankers

Man power 31

Solid Waste 55,178m

3 of waste will be generated during planned

five years

Nearest railway station Chakarlapalli Railway station – 9.27 km due SE

Direction from the mine lease area

Nearest airport Satya Sai airport (Puttaparthi) is 19.64 km due SE

from the mine lease area

Project Cost Rs. 30.00 lakhs


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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent

The proposed project area is found to have good deposits of Colour granite. Granite is

used as a construction material for flooring, coverings and cladding, making of

kitchen articles, sculptures, etc.

2.2 Brief Information about the Project

The mining lease area of 2.00ha is located in Private land. Manual open cast mining is

followed and it has been proposed to produce approximately 3,842m3/ annum of

Colour granite. The nearest habitation, Bussayyagaripalli Village Village is located at

a distance of 1.0 km due South South East side from lease area.

Sri T.S. Balasubramanyamhas filed an application for quarry lease for

Colour over an extent of 1.00 ha, in Sy.No.105of Naginenicheruvu Village,

Somandepalli Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh to the Assistant Director

of MinesGeology, Anantapur.

The Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad has decided to grant a quarry lease in

favor of Sri T.S. Balasubramanyamfor a period of 20 years subject to submission of

Approved Mining Plan within a period of 6 months from the date of issue.

2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region

The demand for granite increased due to rapid industrialization and growth in

infrastructure. So the number of granite producing quarries is increasing in India.

Granite is the chief material for the export industries like monuments, flooring slabs,

Kitchen articles, sculptures & export. Based on the demand of Granite, the lessee

intends to produce the required quantity of Colour Granite for domestic market.

As per EIA notification 2006 the project falls under Category- B, the proponent is

submitting the proposal to get Clearance for production capacity of 3,842 m3/ annum

of granite blocks from SEAC, SEIAA, A.P for the purpose of grant of quarry lease.


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2.4 Demands-Supply Gap

The demand and supply for the Colour granite is growing which makes a lot of scope

for revenue generation. Once the stone is obtained after quarrying it is further

processed and supplied to industries.

India is amongst the leading exporter countries of stones in the world. The major

importers of Indian stones are USA, China, UK, Italy, Belgium, Germany, UAE,

Hong Kong, Spain, Taiwan, Netherlands, Canada, Turkey, France, Russia and CIS

countries. The growth is continuing and the demand for marble, granite, sandstone

and other dimensional stones and stone products is anticipated to grow at around 15%

CAGR.

2.5 Domestic/ Export Markets

Although granite is a minor mineral, it is a major contributor in foreign exchange

earnings. India is a major exporter of natural stone and granite, which is the second

largest foreign exchange earner for India besides iron ore in minerals category.

2.6 Employment Generation

Proposed mining is semi-mechanized method and this project operation will provide

livelihood to the31 workers. It will provide employment to the people residing in

vicinity.

3.0PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any.

The proposed Colour Granite mine is of2.00 ha. No interlinked projects were

associated with this project.


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3.2 Location

The mining lease area is located inSy.No. 105 of NaginenicheruvuVillage,

SomandepalliMandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. The mining lease area falls

in Survey of India.

Toposheet No.: 57 F/12

Location of the mining lease in Anantapur District is shown in Figure – 1.

Google Image of Mine lease area is enclosed as Figure-2.


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FIGURE – 1

LOCATION MAP


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FIGURE – 2

GOOGLE IMAGE OF MINE LEASE AREA

3.3 Details of Alternate Sites

No alternate site was considered as the project is mineral specific and site specific.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

The proposed mine has lease over an area of 2.00 ha and the production rate is 3,842

m3/Annum.The lessee follows open cast semi mechanized mining.

Production parameters

The Mineral production target for five years is given in Table 3.1


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Table 3.1

Year wise Granite Production Programme

Year Bench

Height

Volume

m3

Production

m3

Granite Waste

1st year

(2016-17) 2 m 14090 2818 11272

2nd year

(2017-18)

2 m 19210 3842 15368

3rd year

(2018-19)

2 m 11226 2245 8981

4th year

(2019-20)

2 m 11673 2335 9338

5th year

(2020-2021)

2 m 12774 2555 10219

Total 68973 13795 55178

*Source: Mine plan

3.5 Geology and Reserves

3.5.1 Regional Geological setup

The Geological formations in the Anantapur District can broadly be divided in

distinctand well-marked groups and older group of Metamorphic rocks belonging to Archean

and Younger group of Sedimentary rocks belonging to the Proterozoic

age the later cover part of Devanakonda block. The remaining parts of District is

Occupied by Archean rocks which consist of Schist, Gneisses, Quartz veins and

basic dykes. The Archean rocks have suffered considerable degree of tectonic

disturbances, as a result of which the rocks have been metamorphosed and

recrystallized.

Stratigraphic Sequences established in the area as follows:

Geological age Lithology

Recent Alluvium

Pleistocene Laterite

---------------------------------Unconformity-----------------------------------------

Younger intrusive, epidote veins, quartz veins and


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reefs.

Pegmatite’s veins of Alkali Feldspar granite and

syenite Dolerite / Gabbro / Basalt dykes Leuco

Granite. Nebulitic to homophonous biotite granite

Peninsular gneissic

complex

(Migmatite group)

Nebulitic to homophonous

Hornblende Granite and Leuco Hornblende granite

Archeans Biotite Granite Gneiss, Hornblende Granite Gneiss,

Porphyritic Hornblende Granite.

3.5.2 Local Geology

The Colour Granite in the Distinct form of occurrence as dolerite dyke swarms in

either side of the Grey granites & Gneisses. The Subject area belongs to a hillock

extended in EW & NW direction and gently sloping towards South direction with

Colour Granite Sheet Rock intruded as Dolerite dyke. The rock is highly puckered,

sheared and faulted and has schistosity trending between WNW & ESE with moderate

to steep dips in either Easterly and Westerly directions. The peninsular gneissic

complex comprises gneisses (migmatite), gray granite, and Pink Granite and Gneissic

granite. The gneiss in general show banding due to alteration of light colored quartzo-

feldspathic minerals and dark colored biotite or hornblende minerals. These rocks

may be separated in to two distinct groups namely the massive foliated types occur as

low dome shaped hillocks. The intrusive relationship of the granite rock is evident by

the presence of tongues and apophyges within the older rocks and the occurrence of

xenoliths of the older rocks within the granite.

* (Source: Mining plan)

3.5.3 Exploration

1) Present Status:

It is an applied and recommended area for grant. The Preliminary survey has

been done. There is a old pit in the QL applied area with a size of 25x10x1.5mts

LxBxD. Previous lessee developed and has taken sample stones from this pit. The

Q.L applied area does not contain any forest cover. The area does not consist any

wild life.

2) Future Programme:

The applicant wishes to take up following steps towards future program:


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1) Continue and conduct regular quarrying operations in systematic manner and

intensify production of Colour granite blocks along N-S direction.

2) Conduct the prospecting operations simultaneously at various places to study

the behavior pattern of the Colour granite and the textural and color

variations based on the study suitable decision relating to commencement of

exploratory mining.

3) Locate other suitable buyers of local, inland abroad.

4) Develop afforestation in 7.5mts buffer zone all around the lease area by

filing up the area with solid waste to support the vegetation on the barren

rock zone.

5) To maintain safe distance as per mining laws to the public structures

adjacent to the leased area.

3.5.4 Reserves

Geological reserves are given below in Table 3.2.

Table 3.2-Details of Reserves

Category Reserves @

20% in M³

Rock Wastage@

80% in M³

Proved 40862 163448

Probable 20431 81724

Possible 20431 81724

Total 81724 326896

After Buffer Zone 68582 274326

Reserves of the buffer zone:

Geological recoverable reserves of colour granite =68582m3

Total mined Reserves of Colour Granite in quarry area= 164.909m3

Net recoverable reserves of colour granite = 68582-165 = 68417 m3

Total recoverable reserves of waste = 273668 m3

Life of Quarry: Life of the Quarry: Mineable reserves/Annual average production=

68417/2576 = 26 years.

*(Source: Mining plan)

3.6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS


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3.6.1 Method of Mining

a) Type of Mining:

Open cast method of mining is carried out in this mine by manually and semi

mechanization by using compressor operated jack hammer drills, excavators, and

dumper etc, Transportation will be made by trucks to dispatching point.

b) Brief Description: (Existing method of working)

The mining operations are carried out by semi-mechanization as open cast mining.

Hydraulic excavator and compresses operated jack hammers were used for cutting the

rock. Close spaced drilling of 0.2m was adopted along a straight line and charged with

low explosives to avoid feather cracks.

c) Removal / Excavation of O.B. and other Quarry Waste:

There is no overburden on the deposit. Boulders are exposed on top of the Colour

granite. The North-West side of the area is selected for dump yard for next five years

and the waste will be stocked in the dump yard as earmarked in plate No.4. Step

dumping will be resorted. This material can be utilized to fill the pits after quarry

operations are over. When the dumps reach their optimum height suitable greenery

will be grown on these dumps to stabilize them.

d) Separation of large primary Blocks from the mother rock by pre-splitting

(Primary):

The mining will be followed in the form of linear cut method. This involves loosing of

the primary block from mother rock. Hence primary cutting will be done by line

drilling method where close spaced parallel holes along straight line will be made.

Line drilling method is used for separation of primary blocks.

i. Once the free face is developed in working place, the primary cuts are taken up over a

maximum length of 10m to a width of 3m and to a depth of 6m depends upon the

joints availability. These dimensions are confirmed as for field studies. Primary block

will be cut into secondary blocks by Jackhammer drilling and wedge cutting and this

block will be dislodged from in-situ position by an excavator.

ii. Line drilling method will be used for cutting the primary blocks which involve drilling

and blasting.


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iii. The holes are charged with low explosive cartridge like gun powder and non-delay

detonators for smooth blasting.

iv. The use of delay detonates causes fragmentation and cracks in rocks. The non

detonating cords are inserted into the holes and the holes are stemmed with muck and

plugged at the mouth and fired.

v. Thus the block will separate from the mother rock, which is pulled off from the face

with cranes or shovel.

e) Sub-Division of large Primary Blocks into Secondary Block:

This will be done drilling close spaced holes (along a line) down to the depth and the

secondary block will be removed easily by just pulling it with the help of proclain. Close

spaced holes will be drilled to the half the length of the block on either side of it by using

wedges blocks can be separated.

f) Production of Commercial Blocks:-

Major boulders exposed are used for small size marketable blocks. After primary

separation the rock mass will be carefully examined to avoid hair line cracks, mineral

segregations and veins etc., the dressing of the rough blocks will be made by chipping the

edges and geometrically equating the edges of the block at the dressing yard. The rough

blocks obtained after primary cut it will be dressed for obtained good geometric shape of

granite. Thus the commercial blocks are produced.

3.7 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source,

Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and

Finished Product

No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves the

extraction of Colour granite and dumping in stock yard. The dressed dimensional

granite will be transported through hired trucks to the granite market

3.7.1 Use of Mineral

Colour granitewill be used in domestic market.Its hard nature made it a very suitable

and durable material for most Civil Engineering and Construction works. It is used in

different ways.

3.7.2 Processing


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Processing of Colour granite is not involved.

3.8 Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse

Not envisaged.

3.9 Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source

3.9.1 Water Requirement

Water is required only for drinking purposes, green belt, wire saw cutting and dust

suppression. The number of working people is around 31so the total water

requirement will be around 5.5KLD. This water will be supplied from tankers/bore

wells of nearby area.

Table 3.4: Water Requirement

Enduse Quantity (KLD)

Dust suppression 2.5

Green Belt Development 0.7

Domestic Use 1.4

Processing 1.0

Total 5.5

3.10 QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID)

AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT/ DISPOSAL

3.10.1 Solid Waste Generation& its Disposal

About 80% of the material from granite production is going to be generated as rock waste.

About 55178 m3

(15368 m3 per

annum) generated waste will be dumped along the West side

of the quarry lease applied area with the dumping area of 3825m2 with height of up to

15mts.

* (Source: Mine Plan)

3.10.2 Liquid Effluent

No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. The domestic wastewater generated will

be sent to septic tanks followed by soak pits.


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4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station

ChakarlapalliRailway station 9.27km due SW direction from the mine lease.

4.1.2 Nearest Airport

Satya Sai airport (Puthaparthi) is19.64km due NEfrom the mine lease area

4.2 LANDFORM, LANDUSE AND LAND OWNERSHIP

The mining lease is located in Privateland. The QL applied area is a small hillock in

the form of Dyke with gently slope towards South & South East with a dip of 5-6

degrees.

4.3 Topography

Topographically the QL applied area is a Prediment in the form of Dyke with gently

slope towards South & South East with a dip of 5-6 degrees. The QL area extended in

EW direction in the form of Dolerite Dyke. It is generally elevated in the middle of

the Dyke. Broadly dendritic to sub dendritic drainage is observed. The hillock feature

is elevated towards West and sloping towards East and South direction. The hillock is

made up of clusters of medium size boulders of Colour Granite out crops. Major

dykes are running with an average width of 25 to 30mts striking EW &NW

direction. This dyke is consisting of sheet rock is exposed on the higher elevations

which is suitable for Quarrying.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning Concept

It is proposed to produce 784 m3/annum of Colour granite from the proposed

mining lease.


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5.2 Population projection

The project will employ mostly workers from nearby villages. There will not be

any increase in population due to the project.

5.3 Land use planning

The project is located in 2.00 Ha.ofprivate land. There will be change in

landuse as the granite will be excavated. After the exhaustion of granite, the pit will

be backfilled with the waste generated

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the

villages was assessed on the basis of need and priority. The assessment will be

made in the socio economic survey &will be submitted at the time of final

presentation regarding EC.

5.5 Amenities/Facilities

Office, Rest shelter, first aid room, workshop will be constructed.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No infrastructure is proposed.

6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

As the local persons will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is

proposed within the mining lease area.

6.3 Green Belt

Green belt will be developed along the boundaries of mine lease area.


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6.4 Sewerage System

The domestic wastewater generated will be sent to septic tanks followed by

soak pits.

6.5 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable.

6.6 Solid Waste management

About 80% of the material from granite production is going to be generated as solid

waste 15368m3 of granite waste is produced per year.

The waste will be dumped within lease area towards Westside and will be backfilled

into the mined out pit at the end of the mining.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

There will be no displacement of houses. Hence rehabilitation and resettlement is not

envisaged.

8.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

8.1 Financial and Social Benefits with Special Emphasis on the Benefit to the Local

People Including Tribal Population, If Any, In the Area.

Although granite is a minor mineral, it is a major contributor in foreign exchange

earnings. India is the second largest exporter of raw granite after China and ahead

of Brazil and South Africa.

This project will also provide employment to local people helping them earn

livelihood.

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Environment Management Plan


ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

PROJECT : Sri T.S. Balasubramanyam

(Colour Granite Mine)

PRODUCTION : 3,842 m3/ Annum

LOCATION : Sy. No. 105 of Naginenicheruvu Village,

Somandepalli Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh.

________________________________________________________________________

Environmental Management Measures specific to the above subject mine are detailed under

the following heads

1. Air Environment

2. Noise Environment

3. Water Environment

4. Land Environment

5. Solid Waste Generation

6. Transportation

7. Green Belt Development

8. Land management Measures

9. Social Welfare Measures

10. Occupational Health measures

11. Budget for Environmental Plan

1. AIR ENVIRONMENT

a) Sources of Air Pollution

Main pollution from the subject Mine is Dust/ Particulate Matter/ Fugitive dust.

The following are the identified sources of emission of dust during mining

activity:

Line Drilling

Block cutting

Excavation

Dressing

Loading and Transportation

Dumping

Production per annum: 3,842 m3

(Highest in 5 years)

Total Waste generation: 55,178 m3 for five years.

(* Source Mining Plan)


b) Air Pollution Control Measures

The measures proposed for implementation are listed below

1. Water sprinkling will be done for dust suppression using Water Tankers having

provision of sprinkling on dump yards and haul roads will be used.

2. Dust Masks will be provided for the workers based on work area

One DG set 180 KvA will be provided at the site. Low noise DG set (with noise

absorbing enclosures) will be considered. DG set will be operated based on the

operation activity i.e wire saw cutting and is not continuous operation.

2. NOISE ENVIRONMENT

i) Sources of Noise

Noise produced from Mining operations is not continuous. The levels of noise are

different based on the activity workers are exposed to.

Identified sources of noise from the mine are listed below.

Source of Noise

Drilling Operations

Blasting Operations

Dressing Operations

Machinery operation i.e. Excavator, Tipper movement and DG set.

The mining operations will be carried out for one shift.

ii) Noise Protection Measures

Hearing protection devices (Ear plugs and ear muffs) will be provided to

the drill machine operations and dumper drivers.

Development of greenbelt in the periphery of mine which cover an area of 900 sq.m

and width of 7.5 m to act as barrier between core and buffer zones.

WATER ENVIRONMENT

i) Sources of Water Pollution

The area/activity which has potential resulting in water pollution are identified

and listed below:


Sources of Water Pollution

1. Water Consumption

2. Possibility of Siltation from waste dump yard

3. Ground water level

ii) Water Consumption

Water consumption in the mine is mainly in the following areas and is estimated

to be 5.5 KLD @ day. Water will be sourced from local villages. Water balance

is given below

Water Balance (10.0 KLD/day)

Water Requirement Total Requirement (KLD)

Dust suppression 2.5

Greenbelt Development 0.7

Domestic Usage 1.4

Process(Wire Saw Cutting) 1.0

Total Water Requirement(KLD) 5.5

3.1 Water Pollution control Measures

The following water pollution control measures will be implemented to minimize

impacts due to the above listed issues

Waste Water generation

The only wastewater generation from the Mine is from domestic use. Septic tank

followed by soak pit will be provided for treating the domestic wastewater

4. LAND ENVIRONMENT

I) Areas of Considered

The Identified aspects which can cause impact due to mining operations are

listed below

Land Use

Solid waste generation

Transportation

Green belt


II) Land Use:

The category of the mining lease area is Government land which is covered with shrubs.

5 Solid Waste generation:

Solid waste generation from the mine in the next five years and for the life of mine is given

below

Solid Waste generation – m3

Next Five Years Life of the Mine

Waste 55178 399568

6. Transportation

Transportation activity within the mining lease area is mainly for

transportation of overburden by tippers from the mine pit to the dump yard.

The length of the haulage road is approximately 200 m and varies with

progress/ increase of mine area.

Total mine waste generation from mine is estimated to be about 399568 m3

for life of the mine.

7. Green belt Development

As per the conservation of Mineral and Mines Act, it is required to leave a

barrier of 7.5 m width all along the mining lease area.

8. Land management Measures

A) Reclamation of mined out area and conceptionual plan.

Mined out area will be backfilled with the waste generated during life of

mine

B) Solid waste management

Solid waste generated from the mine will be disposed to dump yard

located at Northern and Southern side.

C) Green Belt Development programme

The total area which will be brought under afforestation during the life of

the mine will be 20mts.

7.5 m barrier Zone area : 20mts.


Total No. of plants : 33

9. SOCIAL WELFARE MEASURES

The mine will provide employment to 26 persons and equal number of persons

will be employed indirectly for transportation and other activities. Local persons

will be given preference.

10. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MEASURES

Fugitive dust, noise and fines may affect the health of workers. Safety of employee

during operation will be taken care as per mine regulations act 1961. To avoid any

adverse effects on the health of workers due to dust & noise, the following

measures will be implemented:

Provision of rest shelters for mine workers with amenities like drinking

water, fans, toilets etc.

Personal protection equipment like helmets, dust masks, hand gloves, ear

plugs will be provided to workers

Dust suppression of haul road.

First – Aid facilities within lease area.

Height, slope and width of dump development as per the approved

Mining plan.

Regular medical examination for the employees.

11. BUDGET FOR ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Total cost for the proposed project is 30.00 lakhs. Budget allocated for EMP is

4.41 Lakhs (Capital Cost), 2.44 Lakhs (Recurring Cost).

Budget for Environmental Management Plan (Rs)

Sl no Work name Unit Cost Total fixed

cost Rs.

Recurring cost

with periodicity

Rs

1 Safety shoe 500 - 15,500

2 Helmet 100 - 12,400

3 Hand gloves 30 - 2,790

4 Ear plugs 10 - 3,100

5 Cloth for protection from dust 20 - 6,200


6 Gunny bags for drill hole

coverage Lump sum - 10,000

7 Dust Masks 300 - 27,900

8 Construction of Retaining Wall 86,800 -

9 Construction of garland drain

(Hard ground) 34,080 5,000

10 Check Dam

20,000 5,000

11 Water sprinkling

2,50,000 50,000

12 Green belt establishment

50,800 10,000

13 Medical examination

- 6,200

14 Environmental Monitoring

- 40,000

15 Social welfare Activities - 50,000

Total 4,41,680 2,44,090


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