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STONE QUARRY MINING PROJECT

(NEW PROJECT)

VILLAGE- KILLANNUR

TEHSIL-THRISSUR

DISTRICT-THRISSUR

STATE-KERALA

PROPOSAL

FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE (B-2 CATEGORY)

Applicant

M/s. K. J. Vasudevan Nair Granites

Managing Partner- Mr. K.J. Vasudevan Nair

Kariat House, Chittilappilly (P.O), Thrissur District,

Kerala-680551

Tel No. 0487-2202377

E mail- [email protected]

PREPARED BY:

MANTEC CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD.

(QCI/NABET accredited consultant at Sl.no.99 as per List of Accredited

Consultant Organizations/ Rev. 24/ Nov. 07, 2014)

ENVIRONMENT DIVISION: D-36, SECTOR-6, NOIDA, U.P.-201301

JANUARY, 2015

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PRE – FEASIBILITY REPORT

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Table of Contents

S. No. Contents Page 1.0 Executive Summary 1 1.1 Salient Features of the Project 1 1.2 Proposed Planning 2 2.0 Introduction of the project/Background information 2 2.1 Identification of project and project proponent 2 2.2 Brief description of nature of the project 3 2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region 3 2.4 Demand-Supply Gap 4 2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous production 4 2.6 Export Possibility 4 2.7 Domestic/export Markets 4 2.8 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project 4 3.0 Project Description 5 3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any. 5 3.2 Location 5 3.3 Details of alternate sites 6 3.4 Size or magnitude of operation. 6 3.4.1 Mineral reserve during the lease period 6 3.5 Project description with process details 6 3.5.1 Method of mining 6 3.5.1.1 Drilling 7 3.5.1.2 Blasting 7 3.5.1.3 Loading and Transportation 8 3.5.2 Plan Showing pit layouts, Dumps, Sub grade Mineral stack etc. 8 3.5.3 Proposed Rate of Production and Expected Life of Mine 8 3.5.4 Opencast Mines 8 3.5.4.1 Salient Features of Mode of working 8 3.5.5 Production proposed in first five years 9 3.5.6 Extent of Mechanization 9 3.5.6.1 Drilling Machines 9 3.5.6.2 Loading Equipment 9 3.5.6.3 Haulage and Transport Equipment 9 3.5.6.3.(a) Haulage within mining lease hold 9 3.5.6.3.(b) Transport from Mine head to destination 10 3.5.7 Conceptual Mining plan 10 3.5.8 Post Mining Reclamation Plan including afforestation. 10 3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source,

marketing area of final products, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Product.

10

3.7 Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined

10

3.8 Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and source 11

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should be given. 3.8.1 Water requirement 11 3.8.2 Power requirement 11 3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for

their Management/disposal 11

3.9.1 Solid Wastes 11 3.9.2 Liquid Effluents: 12 3.10 Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give

information of EIA purpose 12

4.0 Site analysis 14 4.1 Connectivity 14 4.2 Landform, Land use and Land ownership 14 4.2.1 Landform 14 4.2.2 Land use 15 4.2.3 Land ownership 15 4.3 Topography 15 4.3.1 Geology 15 4.3.1.1. Regional Geology 15 4.3.1.2. Local Geology 16 4.5 Social Infrastructure 17 5.0 Planning Brief 18 5.1 Planning Concept 18 5.2 Population Projection 18 5.3 Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc). 18 5.4 Amenities/Facilities 19 6.0 Proposed Infrastructure 20 6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) 20 6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) 20 6.3 Green belt and Afforestation Program 20 6.3.1 Program of afforestation 20 6.3.2 Plantation program 20 6.3.3 Post planting care 20 6.4 Drinking Water Management 21 6.5 Sewerage System 21 6.6 Industrial Waste Management 21 6.7 Solid Waste Management 21 6.8 Power Requirement & Supply/ Source 21 7.0 Rehabilitation And Resettlement (R&R) Plan 22 8.0 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 22 8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion 22 8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability

of the project 22

9.0 Analysis Of Proposal (Final Recommendations) 22 9.1 Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the

local people including tribal population, If any, In the area 22

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List of Table S. No. Table Page

1. Total team of quarry operation 4 2. Calculation of geological and mineable reserves 6

3. Year wise production of building stone for the first 3 years period 7 4. List of Machine 9

5. Water Demand 11 6. Connectivity Details from Project Site 14 7. Land use pattern of ML area 8. Land use planning of proposed mine site 19

List of Annexure

S. No. Annexure 1. Location Map 2. 5 km Sensitivity Map 3. 10 km Sensitivity Map 4. Mining Plan 5. Consent to Operate

List of Figure S. No. Figure Page 1. Schematic Representation of EIA Process 13 2. Geological and mineral map of Kerala

17.

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BUILDING STONE QUARRY PROJECT AT KILLANNUR, DISTRICT-THRISSUR, KERALA

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1. Executive Summary

Stone Quarry Mine is situated at Village- Killannur, Tehsil & District-Thrissur, and State- Kerala

over an area of 4.7557 ha. Mine lease has been proposed in favor of M/s. K. J. Vasudevan Nair

Granites (LOI has attached as Annexure-I). The proposed rate of production is 80,000 MTA.

The lease area comprises of private and government land.

This mining project falls under Category “B2” Project or activity 1(a) as per EIA Notifications

2006, 2009, 2011 and 2013.

1.1. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

Project name Building stone quarry project at

Killannur, Tehsil & District- Thrissur,

Kerala.

Location of mine Survey No. 1360/1, 1362/2, 1362/5P,

1360/2, 1361/1, 1361/2.

Village-Killannnur,

P.O.- Mulamkunnathu Kavu

Taluka & District- Thrissur,

Kerala-680581

Latitude 10035’15.37” N to 10035’19.56” N

Longitude 76014’11.92” E to 76014’12.15” E

Land use Private Agricultural Land-28 ha

Road/village tracks- 1.6 ha

Minerals of mine Stone Mine

Proposed annual production of mine 80,000 MTA

Life of mine 12 years

Method of mining Semi-Mechanized Opencast Mining

Method

Water demand 15 KLD

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Sources of water Tanker supply

Man power 22

Nearest railway station Thrissur railway station 11 km, S

Nearest state highway

/national highway

Thrissur-Shornur State Highway, 4

km, N

Nearest air port Kochi International Airport, 70 Km, S

Seismic zone Zone-II I as per IS 1893:2002

1.2. Proposed planning

Mining is proposed to be carried out by semi-mechanized method of opencast mining. Drilling

and blasting is involved. Excavation of mineral will basically involve removal of overburden by

scraper plough tractor attachment. Proposed mining shall be carried out for a target production of

the 2,40,000 MT in 3 years. The excavated pits at the conceptual stage shall be backfilled with

the overburden generated during overburden removal.

2. Introduction of the project/Background information

2.1. Identification of project and project proponent

The mine lease area of stone quarry is situated at Survey No. 1360/1,1362/2,1362/5P (own land)

and 1360/2,1361/1,1361/2 (Govt. land) of Killannur Village, Thrissur Taluk, Thrissur District,

Kerala for an area of 4.7557 ha. in favor of M/s. K.J.Vasudevan Nair Granites.

As per Kerala Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1967 approved mining plan is not necessary

for getting the mines permit.

The quarrying lease is granted in favour M/s. K.J.Vasudevan Nair Granites (Annexure -1 to VI).

Now, M/s. K.J.Vasudevan Nair Granites is the nominated owner under Mines Act, 1952. The

lessee is partnership firm, doing mining and trading of stone (Building/construction).

The lease area is an own Survey No. 1360/1,1362/2,1362/5P (own land) and

1360/2,1361/1,1361/2 (Govt. land) of Killannur Village, Thrissur Taluk, Thrissur District, Kerala

for an area of 4.7557 ha. . The lease area is granted in different phase likes:-1360/1,1360/2: 10

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years from 21.02.2007,1361/1: 10 years from 17.12.2009,1361/2: 10 years from 06.03.2010,

1362/2: 12 years from 08.03.2006 and 1362/5P :10 years from 06.03.2010.

The lease area has been prospected by the Geological Survey of India and Dept. Of Mines &

Geology Government of Kerala and based on the deposits available, the area was granted for

quarry lease for the extraction of masonry stone

2.2. Brief description of nature of the project

The proposed project area is having building stone throughout the area. As per detailed

estimation the geological reserves is about 1142331 MT. The annual production is estimated to

be 80,000 MTA. Under reclamation it is anticipated to undertake plantation in the applied

areaand, at the end of life of mine about 3,600 trees will be grown in the total area.

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

The major need of building stone is due to its high compressive strength and durability (among

the hardest, dimensional & structural stones) it can effectively withstand the vagaries of nature.

Fine-grained granite is employed for ornamental and monumental work as well as for inscription

purposes. The mineral-rich colors, and the hardness & density, makes it useful for many

applications. Polished slabs and tiles are used in countertops, flooring, retaining walls and

landscaping around a center fountain/ pond, staircase and many other design elements

(residential and commercial applications). It is also known as the maintenance-free stone. The

proposed mining project will fulfill its end uses in buildings and construction, bridges, paving,

monuments and many other exterior projects.

The mining and associated activities in the mineral bearing areas bring about gains in gross

domestic product, i.e. there is though a minor contribution by the proposed project but will add

to the gains in G.D.P. (Gross Domestic Product).

A total of 22 people are employed in this mine. It will create employment (though marginally)

for local population.

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Applicant will pay royalty for the mineral produced from the mine, direct and indirect taxes will

be paid thereby contributing to the regional revenue. The public revenue will further be put for

infrastructural development and other sectors like health, education and social welfare.

2.4. Demand-Supply Gap

There is large demand of masonry stone for road, railway track, building construction etc.

2.5. Imports vs. Indigenous production

There will be no import for the project. There will be indigenous inputs in the entire mining

activity. It is low category material and to be procured from local market. No export is feasible.

2.6. Export Possibility

It is low category material and to be procured from local market. No export is feasible.

2.7. Domestic/export Markets

There is demand of masonry stone for road, railway track, building construction etc

2.8. Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project

Project will create direct & indirect employment opportunities within the surrounding region.

Unit will use good faith efforts to employ local people from the nearby villages depending upon

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

In operation phase, the proposed project would require significant workforce of non-technical

and technical persons listed in table 1. About 22 people will get direct employment and many

people will also be affected indirectly and employed with allied and related industries, such as

transportation, maintenance, etc.

Table1. Total team of quarry operation

SR. NO NAME OF THE POST NOS.

1. HITACHI OPERATOR 1st shift 2

2. HITACHI OPERATOR 2nd shift 1

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3. MINES MATE 1

4. DRILLING 4

5. CLEANING 1

6. BLASTING HELPERS 2

7. QUARRY INCHARGE 1

8. QUARRY SUPERVISOR 1

9. MESS (COOK + HELPER) 2

10. TIPPER DRIVERS 5

11. HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 1

12. TIPPER MECHANIC 1

TOTAL 22

3. Project Description

The proposed project is mining unit of Stone in the area of 4.7557 ha situated at village-

Killannur, Taluka & District – Thrissur, Kerala. It is proposed to produce 2,40,000 MT of

Masonry Stone in 3 years.

3.1. Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any.

No Interlinked or Interdependent project. Product from this mine will be used in rail or building

construction project.

3.2. Location

The proposed building stone quarry project is situated at Survey No. Survey No. 1360/1, 1362/2,

1362/5P, 1360/2, 1361/1, 1361/2 Village-Killannnur, Tehsil & District-Thrissur Kerala in an

area of 4.7557 hectares. The geographical location with respect to boundary pillars of the

proposed mine lease are:-Latitude (N) 10035’15.37” N to 10035’19.56” N and Longitude (E)

76014’11.92” E to 76014’12.15” E showing in Annexure-II.

Latitude 10035’15.37” N to 10035’19.56” N

Longitude 76014’11.92” E to 76014’12.15” E

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3.3. Details of alternate sites

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

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation.

It is proposed to produce 80,000 MTA of Stone Quarry from the area of 4.7557 hectares by open

cast semi-mechanized method of mining.

3.4.1. Mineral reserve during the lease period

The reserves of minerals have been calculated and the geological and mineable reserves have

been given in table no.2.

Table 2. Calculation of geological and mineable reserves

Section Blocked Reserve

(Mt)

Mineable Reserve

(Mt)

Geological

Reserve (Mt)

A-A' 9360 27706 37066

B-B' 82810 809500 892310

C-C' 66430 146525 212955

Total 158600 983731 1142331

3.5. Project description with process details

3.5.1. Method of mining

The proposed method of mining will be Semi mechanized open cast mining. The basic mining

techniques adopted will be uses of machines. For the systematic working of open cast mines, the

main development work will be the forming of systematic benching. The height of bench will not

be kept more than 5.0m at a time and the width of the benches will be always kept safe according

to provisions. The Mining will be done with the help of tools such as drills, jack hammar,

compressors, hand shovel, picks, excavators etc. The targeted annual production of Stone is

about 2,40,000 MTA in the first to three years showm in table 3.

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Table 3 : Year wise production of building stone for the first 3 years period

Year Bench Minerals (MT)

I Road dev., 90-65 ( c ) 80,000

II 65-60 ( C ) 80,000

III 60( 2/3) 80,000

Total 2,40,000

3.5.1.1. Drilling:

The excavation of mineral is proposed by excavators. The mineral is fractured and easily

exploitable by rock breakers and excavators. The hard strata are proposed to excavate after

drilling and blasting.

3.5.1.2. Blasting:

The controlled blasting is proposed by adopting all the safety measures as per “MMR 1961” and

with the permission of DGMS. In this area for fragmentation of granite the blasting will be

conducted. Multiple blast holes of 1.0 to 1.5 m depth will be drilled with the help of 32 mm drill

rod, Jack Hammer and Air Compressor of 100 cfm capacity.

It is estimated about 250g of explosives per hole is required. About 30 – 50 holes per blast are

proposed. Therefore, the requirement of explosives will be about 10 kg/ blast.

3.5.1.3. Loading and Transportation:

Loading of mineral will be done by excavator and will be sent to the crushing unit existing

within the complex. Trucks / Tippers of 15T will be used for transportation of mineral from mine

site. It is expected that 23 trips will be required to transport on daily basis. For this, movement of

truck per hour will be 2 - 3 only. Thus, the impact due to movement of trucks from the mine will

be marginal and well within the capacity of the roads.

3.5.2. Plan Showing pit layouts, Dumps, Sub grade Mineral stack etc. –

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The proposed development year wise working is shown in plate . The Sub grade mineral and

waste will be stacked in side and boundary barrier of lease area. The 5% marketable mineral will

be sub grade, which was saleable in rainy season when production of mineral is very low due to

rain.

So there is no as such need of permanent stacking of sub grade mineral. The temporary stacking

site of sub grade mineral is shown in proposed year-wise development plan.

3.5.3. Proposed Rate of Production and Expected Life of Mine- The proposed rate of

production for the mine is 80,000 MTA. As per geological reserves, life of mine is 12.29 or say

to 12 years.

3.5.4. Opencast Mines

3.5.4.1. Salient Features of Mode of working-

The mining will be done open cast Semi mechanized. The working will be done by forming

benches of 5.0m (Average) height. The proposals of mining for the next five year workings are

given in the table. The Stone production will be started from the first year the systematic

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

benching. The height of bench will not be kept more than 5.0m at a time and the width of the

benches will be always kept safe according to provisions. The Mining will be done with the help

of tools such as drills, jack-hammer, compressors, hand shovel, picks, excavators etc.

Loading of Stone will be done with the help of shovel and excavators at face and at stock yard.

Stone gitti will be loaded in truck / tipper manually.

The truck / tipper will be used for transportation of Stone and Stone Gitti from mine site to

Destination.

The cost of the Stone is directly dependent on the size of the material mined. First Stone bench

will be opened by removal of Soil / OB than Stone will be mined out either by labour or with the

help of JCB / Hitachi.

3.5.5. Production proposed in first five years

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Total O.B./Waste will generate in 3 years = 2590 cu.m. (top soil) & 3885 cu.m. (Over burden)

Total Stone will excavated in 3 years = 2, 40,000 MT

3.5.6. Extent of Mechanization -

M/c will be deployed as per requirement to meet production target. Brief details of machinery are

as follows:-

3.5.6.1. Drilling Machines

Table 4. List of Machine

Sr. No. Machine Type Required No. of M/c Size/Capacity

1. Back Hoe 2 0.9 m3

2. . Rock Breaker 2 ...

3. Compressor 2 CFM/100

4. Tippers/Trucks 4 32 mm

5. DG set 1 125 kVA

3.5.6.2. Loading Equipment

Mechanical loading equipment such as shovel and excavators will be used for removal and

loading of the mineral at face and stock yard.

3.5.6.3. Haulage and Transport Equipment

3.5.6.3.a) Haulage within mining lease hold: Loading of Stone will be done with the help of

Shovel and Excavators at face and stock yard. Stone gitti are loaded in truck by manually.

3.5.6.3.b) Transport from Mine head to destination: The truck will be used for transportation

of Stone and Stone Ballast from mine site to destination.

3.5.7. Conceptual Mining plan:

The final slope angle will be 450.

3.5.8. Post Mining Reclamation Plan including afforestation.

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Plantation at 3 m. x 3 m. grid will be done. Plantation will be planted every year. Saplings of

local plants will be planted as per the consultation of the local Forests Department Officers.

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

final products, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Product.

No raw material is required for the extraction of stone. Proposed project is planned to achieve a

target production of 80,000 MTA using opencast semi-mechanized method of mining.

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

briefly outlined

Topsoil is proposed to be removed during the mining operations. The topsoil excavated from the

quarry will be dumped separately at pre-determined place and subsequently will be utilized in

spreading over reclaimed areas for plantation. Precautions will be taken to limit the height of the

topsoil dump to 5 to 6 meters in order to preserve its fertility and shelf life. It will be suitably

protected from soil erosion and infertility by planting fodder grass and leguminous plants during

temporary storage.

About 3885 cu. m. of overburden will be generated throughout the mine life. This waste will be

utilized within the pit for lying of haul roads. At the end use, OB can be reutilized as soil base for

plantation.

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

given.

Not applicable.

3.8.1. Water requirement

The total water requirement is about 15 KLD in which 1 KLD is for domestic uses, 12 KLD for

dust suppression and 2 KLD for plantation purposes which will be sourced from tanker water

supply on contract basis illustrated in table 5.

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Table 5. Water Demand

S. No. Water demand Requirement (in KLD)

Source of supply

1. Domestic 1 Tanker supply

2. Dust suppression 12

3. Green belt development 2

TOTAL 15

3.8.2. Power requirement

Power is not required for the mining operations. Also for the power requirements of mine office

and other ancillary facilities power shall be taken from the Electrical supply.

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

Management/disposal

3.9.1. Solid Wastes:

The mine waste and other are proposed to be stacked in the dump area specially provided for the

purpose. Care has been taken in selecting the site for the stacking yards for the stacking purpose.

It is located in a secure place and having solid base and on non-used zone. These dump yards

have been protected by toe walls. The toe walls will be constructed during first year period. The

height of these dumps will also be restricted and benched. A retaining wall 0.5 m x 1.0 m will be

made on the low altitude side of the dump.

3.9.2. Liquid Effluents:

Not applicable

3.10. Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA

purpose

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As the project is categorized in category-A of Schedule under item 1(a) in the EIA notification,

2006 and its subsequent amendments later; it shall be taken up at the MoEF for the purpose of

obtaining Environment Clearance. Schematic representation for EIA purpose is given below:

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Figure 1 : Schematic Representation of EIA Process

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4.0. Site analysis

4.1. Connectivity

Table 6. Connectivity Details from Project Site:

S. No. Name Distance & Direction

1. Nearest Railway

Station- Thrissur

11 km, S

2. Nearest Airport- Kochi

International Airport

70 km, S

3. Nearest Highway-

Thrissur - Shornur State

Highway

4 km, N

4.2. Landform, Land use and Land ownership

4.2.1. Landform

The proposed mine lease area landform are illustrated in table 7.

Table 7. Land use pattern of ML area

S. No. Particulars Present Area (ha)

1. Pits 0.28

2. Road 0.30

3. Building 0.04

4. Un-worked Area 4.1357

Total

4.7557

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4.2.2. Land use

Land, in core zone i.e. 500 m around the lease area is generally hillock and rubber & coconut

plantation. The other rocky area used for mining. Area around the lease area within a radius of

10 km is dominated by hillocks and more coconut / rubber & mixed plantation and water body is

flowing far away from the mine boundary.

The land in the lease area is private own land. Part of the proposed land is already under mining

and there is no vegetation in that area. The remaining land in the proposed land is mostly covered

with native trees, shrubs, herbs, grass, climbers, bushes etc.

4.2.3. Land ownership

Private owned land and govt land with with Rocky land & plantation of Rubber & Coconut.

4.3. Topography

There is no vegetation in that area. The remaining land in the proposed land is mostly covered

with native trees, shrubs, herbs, grass, climbers, bushes etc. The highest elevation of the lease

area is 90 m. MSL and lowest is 40 m MSL. As the proposed area is hill rock, the drainage of the

lease area is towards SE to NW and W. No habitants are located in the lease area. Old pits lies in

the lease area are marked on surface plan.

4.3.1. Geology

4.3.1.1. Regional Geology

The study area is a part of the Southern Granulite Terrain (SGT) consisting of rock types

belonging to the Precambrian Gneissic Complex (PGC) , which includes calcgranulite,

pyroxene-granulite, variants of charnockite, hornblende-biotite gneiss intruded by quartz and

pegmatite veins . South-eastern portion is covered by calcgranulite band consisting of

plagioclase, quartz, diopside and little amount of garnet.

Magnetite and sphene occur as accessories. The pyroxene-granulites occur as less than 3m wide

thin bands enclosed by charnockites. These are composed of mainly quartz and hypersthene with

accessory apatite and zircon. Charnockite is the major rock type seen in the area; it has a

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gradational contact with the hornblende-biotite gneiss as observed in the southeastern part. The

charnockite is medium to coarse grained with quartz, feldspars, hypersthene, biotite and minor

opaques. Hornblendebiotite gneiss is composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, hornblende and

biotite. These rocks are intruded by pegmatite and quartz veins . The general trend of the

regional foliation is N60o W- S60oE with dips of 60o to 75o towards NE. Geology and mineral

map showing mineral presents in Kerala showing in Figure 2.

Alluvium and soil

Quaternary Period Brown sand

White sand, black clay and peat Laterite

Grit with some pebbles

------------------------------------unconformity--------------------------------------------------------------

Dolerite

Charnockite gneiss

Charnockite

Archaean

Pyroxene granulite and garnetiferous

Ferruginous quartzite

(*Secondary Source: - Geological Survey of India-www.gsi.gov.

4.3.1.2. Local Geology

The local geology belongs to the regional geology. Main rock type in the study area is

charnockite. At places where they are exposed, the charnockite is medium to coarse grained with

dark grey quartz. The soil & over burden thickness is varies from avg. 0.1 m. to 0.15 m.

topographically, the area is undulating.

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Figure 2. Geological and mineral map of Kerala

4.5 Social Infrastructure

The infrastructure like, toilets, first aid stations etc. will be developed at mine site.

Medical facilities, Primary Health Centre are there in the area, imparting services, for

advance medical facilities. In each village one health worker has been appointed by the

Govt. to provide primary health facilities.

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Communication services like post office and telephones are available in the nearby

village. Some of the villagers are having mobile phones.

An occupational health unit will be organized and the proposed measures will be

adopted:

Pre & Periodical Medical Checkup program for all the workers.

Compulsory medical checkup program and first-aid box with necessary equipment will

be provided.

Training for workers regarding occupational hazards.

Safety equipment i.e. dusts mask, safety shoes, gloves etc.

5.0. Planning Brief

5.1. Planning Concept

The mining will be done by open cast semi-mechanized method of mining. The bench height and

width will be maintained less than 5 m. Excavated material is transported to the crusher existing

within the complex for further processing. The proposed mine will produce with the capacity of

80,000 MTA. It will be used for construction purposes. Mineral will be transported by trucks/

tippers to final consumers

5.2. Population Projection

Man power requirement for mining is estimated to be 22 Nos. Most of the employees will be

recruited from neighboring village depending upon the availability of skilled & unskilled people.

Migration of highly educated and skilled person will take place but it will be on temporary basis.

So there will no permanent migration of people, hence there will be no population projection.

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

The details of land area indicated in the Table 8.

Table8. Land use planning of proposed mine site

S.

No.

Land Use Category Pre-Operational

(Ha.)

Operational

(Ha.)

Post-

Operational

(Ha.)

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1. Top Soil Dump Nil 0.020 0.020

2. Over burden Nil

2. Excavation (Voids Only) 0.28 1.9984(0.99 ha

Reclaimed

by plantation)

2.5984

( Reclaimed by

plantation)

3. Road 0.30 0.30 0.02

4. Built Up Area 0.04 0.04 0.04

5. Drainage Nil 0.05 0.05

6. Green belt Nil 0.70 0.70

7. Afforestation Nil 1.6473 1.3273

8. Undisturbed Area 4.1357 Nil Nil

Total 4.7557 4.7557 4.7557

5.4. Amenities/Facilities

A rest shelter with first aid kit, toilets and drinking water facilities shall be provided within ML

area.

First-aid boxes shall be provided and maintained with specified medicines. These are to

be readily accessible during all working hours.

Sufficient number of toilets shall be provided and maintained in a clean and sanitary

condition at all times.

6.0. Proposed Infrastructure

6.1. Industrial Area (Processing Area)

Temporary arrangements like site office, rest shelters & approach roads etc shall be provided. No

permanent infrastructure is proposed.The proposed project does not involve any processing.

6.2. Residential Area (Non Processing Area)

No residential area/ housing are proposed.

6.3. Green belt and Afforestation Program

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6.3.1. Program of afforastation

The year wise program of eco-restoration for the life of mine, about 3600 native trees will be

planted in an area of 3.9457 ha. Biological reclamation / ecological restoration for the mined area

by plantation of the species as per the time schedule suggested below: -

First Six months -- Herbs & grass (Amaranthus spinosus, Rauvolfia serpentine, Vetiveria

zizanioides, Asparagus racemosus)

Next Six months – Shrubs (Cestrum nocturnum, Codiaeum variegatum, Ocimum tenuiiflorum,)

Next Six months onwards – Trees (Phyllanthus acidus, Citharexylum spinosum, Holarrhena

pubescens, Mangifera Indica, Citrus maxima)

Selection of species is based on High Dust Capturing, Soil Holding Capacity, ground water

recharge capacity etc. More focus is given for medicinal plants.

6.3.2. Plantation program

Plantation along the boundary of the lease area i.e. within 7.5 m barrier of the lease area

boundary has been proposed which will help to improve the environment and ecology. Plantation

will be done around offices, road side and fencing boundary etc.

Further afforestation programme up to conceptual plan period will be similar to the above five

years programme which will be repeated every three years.

6.3.3. Post planting care

Post planting care is most essential for healthy growth of vegetation. This will comprise:-

(i) Replacement of causalities at the first opportunity itself.

(ii) Weeding monthly for first two months and later on six monthly.

(iii) Irrigation fortnightly from Oct. to March, once in 10 days between April and June.

(iv) Soil working and mulching etc. twice in a year.

(v) Protection from grazing cattle etc.

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6.4. Drinking Water Management

The drinking water is sourced from the tanker supply on day to day basis.

6.5. Sewerage System

Not applicable

6.6. Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable, as the mining activity will not be generating any overburden or waste water.

6.7. Solid Waste Management

The mine waste and other are proposed to be stacked in the dump area specially provided for the

purpose. Care has been taken in selecting the site for the stacking yards for the stacking purpose.

It is located in a secure place and having solid base and on a non-used zone. These dump yards

have been protected by toe walls. The toe walls will be constructed during first year period. The

height of these dumps will also be restricted and benched. A retaining wall 0.5 m x 1.0 m will be

made on the low altitude side of the dump.

6.8. Power Requirement & Supply/ Source

As per the facilities and services, Power is required only for the lighting and cooling purpose

which is being supplied by the common electric line.

7.0. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan

There is no habitation/population in the mine lease area, displacement of population and hence

Rehabilitation & resettlement is not involved.

8.0. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

8.1. Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion

The construction work at the mine mainly comprises of construction of access road. The mining

shall be started after getting environmental clearances.

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8.2. Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project

The lessee has all the mining equipments used for the scientific mining. The mine is eco-

friendly.

9.0. Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations)

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

including tribal population, If any, In the area

No tribal population is residing in the study area. There will be social benefits from the mining

operations. The core benefit of the proposed expansion is the availability of stone in construction

industries.

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Annexure I

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Annexure II

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