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Granite Building Stone Mining Project of KMP Industries at Village-Ambalapara-1, Tehsil-Ottapalam & District- Palakkad, Kerala.
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CONTENTS LIST OF ANNEXURE ........................................................................................................................................ 4
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Proposed Project ............................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Salient Features ofthe Project .......................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Project description ............................................................................................................................ 6
1.3.1 Present status ........................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.2 Geological and Mineable Reserves ........................................................................................... 7
1.3.3 Method of mining ..................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.4 Employment .............................................................................................................................. 8
1.3.5 Mine closure ............................................................................................................................. 8
1.4 Environmental Management Plan .................................................................................................... 9
1.4.1 Water regime ............................................................................................................................ 9
1.4.2 Air quality .................................................................................................................................. 9
1.4.3 Solid waste ................................................................................................................................ 9
1.4.4 Green belt development ........................................................................................................... 9
1.4.5 Safety & security ....................................................................................................................... 9
1.4.6 Disaster management ............................................................................................................. 10
2. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT ............................................................................. 11
2.2 Brief description of nature of the project ....................................................................................... 11
2.3 Need for the project and its importance ........................................................................................ 11
2.4. Demand-Supply Gap ............................................................................................................................ 12
2.5. Imports vs. Indigenous production ...................................................................................................... 12
2.6. Export Possibility .................................................................................................................................. 12
2.7. Domestic/export Markets .................................................................................................................... 13
2.8. Employment Generation ...................................................................................................................... 13
Sr. No ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Name of the post ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Nos. ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
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Total ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................ 14
3.1. Type of project ..................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2. Location ................................................................................................................................................ 14
3.3. Details of alternate sites ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.4 Size or magnitude of operation. ........................................................................................................... 14
3.4.1. Mineral reserve during the lease period ...................................................................................... 15
3.5. Project description with process details ......................................................................................... 15
3.5.1. Method of mining ......................................................................................................................... 15
3.5.2. Mining PlansShowing pit layouts, Dumps, Sub grade Mineral stack etc ...................................... 17
3.5.3 Opencast Mines ...................................................................................................................... 18
3.5.4Extent of Mechanization ................................................................................................................. 18
3.5.5 Conceptual Mining plan: ......................................................................................................... 19
3.5.6 Mine Closure Plan ................................................................................................................... 19
3.6. Raw materials Mode of transport ........................................................................................................ 19
3.7. Resource optimization / recycling ....................................................................................................... 19
3.8. Water and Energy/power requirement ............................................................................................... 19
3.8.1. Water requirement ....................................................................................................................... 19
3.8.2. Power requirement ....................................................................................................................... 20
3.8.3 Extent of mechanization ......................................................................................................... 20
3.9. Generation, management and disposal of wastes .............................................................................. 20
3.9.1. Solid Wastes: ................................................................................................................................. 20
3.9.2. Liquid Effluents: ............................................................................................................................ 21
3.10. Information of EIA Process............................................................................................................. 21
4.0. SITE ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1. Connectivity ................................................................................................................................ 22
4.2. Landform, Land use and Land ownership ................................................................................... 22
4.2.1. Landform ....................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.2. Land use ........................................................................................................................................ 23
4.2.3. Land ownership ............................................................................................................................. 23
4.3. Topography ...................................................................................................................................... 23
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4.3.1. Geology ......................................................................................................................................... 23
4.4 Climate of the area ..................................................................................................................... 27
4.5 Environmental status .................................................................................................................. 27
4.6 Social Infrastructure .................................................................................................................... 27
5.0. PLANNING BRIEF .................................................................................................................................. 29
5.1. Planning Concept ............................................................................................................................ 29
5.2. Population Projection ..................................................................................................................... 29
5.3. Land use planning ........................................................................................................................... 29
5.4. Amenities/Facilities ......................................................................................................................... 30
6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................................................... 31
6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area) .................................................................................................... 31
6.2 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) ......................................................................................... 31
6.3 Green belt and Afforestation Program ........................................................................................... 31
6.3.1 Program of afforestation ........................................................................................................ 31
6.3.2 Plantation program ................................................................................................................. 32
6.3.3 Post planting care ................................................................................................................... 32
6.4 Drinking Water Management ..................................................................................................... 33
6.5 Sewerage System ........................................................................................................................ 33
6.6 Industrial Waste Management ................................................................................................... 33
6.7 Solid Waste Management ........................................................................................................... 33
6.8 Power Requirement & Supply/ Source ....................................................................................... 33
7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan .............................................................................. 34
8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES ........................................................................................ 35
8.1 Project schedule .............................................................................................................................. 35
8.2 Estimated project cost .................................................................................................................... 35
9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) ................................................................. 36
9.1 Financial and social benefits ........................................................................................................... 36
10.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................................................................................ 37
10.1 Solid waste management & Reclamation ....................................................................................... 37
10.2 Water environment ........................................................................................................................ 37
10.3 Noise and Vibration ........................................................................................................................ 37
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10.4 Ambient air quality ......................................................................................................................... 38
10.5 Environment monitoring ................................................................................................................. 38
10.6 Disaster management ..................................................................................................................... 38
10.7 Safety and security .......................................................................................................................... 39
LIST OF ANNEXURE
Annexure-I: LOI (Letter of Intent)
Annexure-II: Approved Mine Plan (Annexure1-9)
Annexure-1: Partnership deed (Resolution & I.D.Proof)
Annexure-2: Land documents
Annexure-3: RQP Certificate
Annexure-4: Quarrying Permit
Annexure-5: Cadastral Map
Annexure-6: Area Survey Plan
Annexure-7: Baseline Environmental Monitoring Report
Annexure-8: NABL Certificate of the Laboratory
Annexure-9: Mine Plates (1-9)
Plate-1: Area Survey Plan by Village Officer
Plate-2; Contour Map
Plate-3: Surface cum Geological Plan & Section
Plate-4: Production Development Plan & Section
Plate-5: Year wise tentative excavation plan
Plate-6; Reclaiming Plan & Section
Plate-7: Environmental Plan
Plate-8; Conceptual Plan & Section
Plate-9; Surface Runoff Drainage Plan
LIST OF TABLES Table-1: Salient Features of the project…………………………………………………………………………………...5
Table-2: Year wise production of building stone for life of mine……………………………….…………..….7
Table3: Total team of quarry operation………………………………………………………………….….13
Table 4: Calculation of Geological and mineable reserves…………………………………………...15
Table 5: Year wise production of building stone for life of mine……………………………… .....15
Table 6: List of Machine……………………………………………………………………………….……….......18 Table-7: Water Demand…………………………………………………………………………………………...20
Table-8: Connectivity Details from Project Site………………………………………………………….22
Table 9: Present Land use pattern of ML area…………………………………………………………….23
Table-10: Land use planning of proposed mine site…………………………………………………....29
Table -11: Species proposed for plantation during reclamation………………………………..….31
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Proposed Project
The GraniteBuilding StoneMining Project of M/s KMP Industries is situated at Village-
Ambalapara-1, Tehsil-Ottapalam& District-Palakkadand State- Kerala, and is spread over
an area of 2.0792 hectares, comprising parts of Survey Nos. 568,569/4 & 576/1.The
proposed rate of production is 40,000TPA. The lease area is Private land, owned by the
project proponent. Mining has been done in the lease area in past, and environmental
clearance for the same is being sought to meet the statutory requirements.
The project proponent, M/s KMP Industries is a partnership firm, The main business of the
partnership firm is running granite crusher units and allied activities, including mining and
trading of building and construction stone.
This mining project falls under Schedule 1(a) as per EIA Notifications 2006 and its further
amendments. As the lease area is less than 5 hectares, it falls under Category “B2” Project
or activity.
1.2 Salient Features ofthe Project
Salient features of the proposed project are presented in table-1.
Table-1: Salient Features of the Project
Project name Granite Building Stone Mining Project of KMP
Industries at Ambalapara-1,
Location of mine Survey No. 568,569/4 & 576/1 Village-Ambalapara-1,
Taluka - Ottapalam,
District-Palakkad
Kerala-679512
Latitude 100 48’ 52.0243” N to 100 48’ 51.9788” N
Longitude 760 26’ 37.7822” E to 760 26’ 37.6203” E
Topography Hilly, 70 m to 95 m above MSL Land use Private, non-agricultural land
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Minerals to be mined Granite building stone(Minor mineral)
Proposed annual production
of mine
40,000 TPA
Geological reserves 1122865 T
Blocked reserves 397730 T
Mineable reserves 725135 T
Life of mine 18.13 years
Method of mining Semi-Mechanized Opencast Mining Method
with controlled blasting as and where
required.
Benching pattern Height: 5 m, width: >5 m
Ultimate pit depth 60 m above MSL (conceptual stage) 70 m above MSL after 5 years
Method of loading By excavator
Transportation By tippers/trucks (15 T capacity)
Area under buffer 0.4409 Hect. (7.5 m, Outside Lease)
Water demand 4.0 KLD
Sources of water Tanker supply
Man power 16
Nearest railway station MankaraRS, approx. 8 km, SE
Nearest state highway
/national highway
State Highway – 53 at 6.53 Km,N
Nearest airport Calicut International Airport is 64.35 km, NW
Seismic zone Zone-III as per IS 1893:2002
1.3 Project description
1.3.1 PRESENT STATUS
Topography of the mine lease +
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area is highly undulating& hilly terrain. Elevation of the lease area varies from a 70 to 95 m above
MSL. However, at some places, the rocks are overlain with overburden, which is sub gradematerial.
Rest room and magazine for storage of explosives are also in place.
1.3.2 GEOLOGICAL AND MINEABLE RESERVES
In this area the building stone exposures are bordering to the lease boundary. The mineable
reserves are arrived after deducting the reserves locked in mines safety slope along with boundary
in compliance with mineral concession rules. The quantity of reserves is arrived as following:-
Total geological reserves : 1122866.4 MT
Mineable reserves : 725135.6 MT
Therefore, at the proposed rate of 40,000 TPA.
1.3.3 METHOD OF MINING
The proposed method of mining is Semi mechanized open cast mining. For the systematic working
of open cast mines, the main development work will be the forming of systematic benches, the
height of which will be maintained less than 5 m. In fractured formations, the material will be
extracted with excavators and scrappers. However, in areas without fractures or fissures,
controlled blasting will be done to defragment the stones. The elevation of the mine lease area
varies from 70 to 95 m above MSL.
The Mining will be done with the help of tools such as back hoes, rock breakers, jack hammer,
compressors, DG Set, excavators/scrappers, etc. The targeted annual production of Stone is about
40,000 MTA.
Blasting will be performed as per requirement on the face. The explosive will be handled by
authorized blasting personnel. The following precautionary measures are proposed for handling
and use of explosives.
a. Proper and safe storage of explosives in approved and Licensed Magazine, and security system
to prevent theft/ pilferage, unauthorized entry into Magazine area.
b. Proper, safe and careful handling and use of explosives by competent Blasters having Blaster’s
Certificate of Competency issued by DGMS.
c. Explosives of class 2 will be used in their original cartridge packing and shall not be cut for making
cartridge of different size.
d. Detonators will be handled in special containers, and will not be carried with explosives.
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e. The holes which have been charged with explosives will not be left unattended till blasting is
completed.
f. Before starting charging, clear audible warning signals by Sirens will be given so that people
nearby can take shelter.
g. Blasting operations will be carried out in day times only. However, in this project the mining
operations are proposed to be carried out in day times.
h. Different blast holes will be blasted in sequence with adequate time gap to minimize noise and
vibration.
1.3.4 EMPLOYMENT
The proposed project will provide direct employment to 16 persons, including skilled and un-
skilled workers. Approx 10 persons will be engaged indirectly in support services. The details of the
employees/workers including their position and names in the organization are as follows.
Mines manager : 1
Mines Foreman : 1
Other workers : 14
Medical facility & other benefits will be provided for the workers’ health in accordance with the
law. As per Mines Rule-1955, periodical medical examination thereafter of every person employed
in the mine at intervals of not more than five years will be arranged. The said examination shall be
so arranged over a period of five years that one fifth of the persons employed at the mine undergo
the examination every year.
1.3.5 MINE CLOSURE
As the mining will progress, the worked out benches and the areas where ultimate pit depth is
reached, backfilling will be started. This will be reduced the transportation of OB and waste
outside the pit area. The reclaimed benches shall be undertaken for plantation to develop green
belts, for which and elaborate program has been formulated. The ultimate bench level is 60 m
above MSL, and this pit will be utilized for water storage (Pond) during rainy season. This water
will be utilized for irrigation and plantation etc. It will also help in recharging the ground water.
After the closure of the mine, all the worked out benches will be covered with plantation, and the
ultimate pit will be a water reservoir.
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1.4 Environmental Management Plan
1.4.1 WATER REGIME
There is no surface water body within existing lease area. Surface run-off shall be routed through
garland drains; hence impact of Mining on surface water will not take place. The proposed mining
activity for next five year will reached up to 70 m above MSL. It is expected that mining will not
intersect the water table in the area. Therefore, its quality will remain unchanged.
1.4.2 AIR QUALITY
The proposed measures for air pollution control are as follows:
Water sprinkling over haul roads and overburden heaps
Wet drilling
Proper maintenance of mining machines
Use of “Pollution Under Control” vehicles for transportation
Development of peripheral green belt over the 7,5 m wide buffer area
1.4.3 SOLID WASTE
Solid waste will be generated in the form of TOP Soil (1800 m3) & Overburden (2700m3) during
the life mine. The topsoil excavated from the quarry will be dumped separately at pre-determined
place andsubsequently will be utilized in spreading over reclaimed areas for plantation.
Precautions will betake 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 andleguminous plants during temporary storage.
1.4.4 GREEN BELT DEVELOPMENT
The peripheral buffer area (0.4409 ha) of 7.5 m will be brought under plantation at the beginning
of the project. In the reclaimed areas, plantation will be done as and when available. An elaborate
plan for plantation and green belt development has been prepared. Total 1190 Tree Will be
planted in an area of 1.1893 ha (0.7484 ha insitu +0.4409 ha outside the mine lease area).
1.4.5 SAFETY & SECURITY
Safety measures implemented to prevent access to surface opening excavations will be taken as
per mines Act 1952. This is a small-scale open cast method adopted, so only some part of the area
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will be the working zone. The safety measure will be taken for that proposed area only. The
remaining area is opened for public. Only the working area will be fenced with fencing wire.
1.4.6 DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Open cast mining method is adopted in this mine. If the benches are made with proposed
height and width no risk will be there. Even then if any miner or major accident happens,
the mines staffs having First aid facilities with first aid box with all the necessary
medicines & stretches etc to give the first aid treatment at the side and will arrange
immediately the vehicle to reach the nearest hospital. If any disaster happens the lessee is
capable to meet such eventualities. At the time of any accident during mining activity
proposal of first aid facility at mines site and one vehicle at mines side. Distance of nearby
Valluvanad Hospital, Ottapalam at 8.39 km, SW from site.
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2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT
The quarrying lease area comprises of Survey No.568,569/4 & 576/1) in Village-
Ambalapara-1, Taluk-Ottapalam, District-Palakkad, Kerala, and is spread over an area of
2.0792 ha. Now, as per regulatory requirement, environmental clearance is sought for
systematic mining (as per mining plan) to extraction of construction stone at the rate of
40,000 TPA per year.
The quarrying lease has been granted in favour of M/s KMP Industries. The lease area has
been prospected by the Geological Survey of India and Deptt. 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. As per Kerala Minor Minerals Concession Rules,
1967 approved mining plan is not necessaryfor getting the mines permit.
The project proponent, M/s KMP Industries is a partnership firm, The company has 3
partners with its registered office at Ambalapara,Village,P.O-Vengassery,Palakkad. The
main business of the partnership firm is running granite crusher units and allied activities,
including mining and trading of building and construction 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 mineable geological reserves is about 7,25,135.6 MT. The annual production
is estimated to be 40,000MTPA. Under reclamation it is proposed toundertake plantation in
the mine lease area at the end of life of mine about 1190 trees will be grown in the total
area.
2.3 Need for the project and its importance
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,
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flooring, retaining walls and landscaping around a center fountain/ pond, staircase and
many other design elements (residential and commercial applications). Itis also known as
the maintenance-free stone. The proposed mining project will fulfill itsend uses in
buildings and construction, bridges, paving, monuments and many otherexterior projects.
The mining and associated activities in the mineral bearing areas bring about gains ingross
domestic product, i.e. there is though a minor contribution by the proposed projectbut will
add to the gains in G.D.P. (Gross Domestic Product).
A total of 16 people are employed in this mine. It will create employment
(thoughmarginally) for local population.
The project proponent will pay royalty for the mineral produced from the mine, direct and
indirecttaxes will be paid thereby contributing to the regional revenue. The public revenue
willfurther be put for infrastructural development and other sectors like health,
educationand social welfare.
2.4. Demand-Supply Gap
There is large demand of masonry stone for building construction, road construction and
for laying of railway tracks. A considerable gap exists between demand and supply of
building stones, making the proposal a lucrative business.
2.5. Imports vs. Indigenous production
Building stone is available in abundance. Also the shipping cost is too much, the material
being a low category material. Therefore, there is no import of building stone, and the
demand is to be fulfilled through indigenous production.
2.6. Export Possibility
The demand of building stone is much more than its availability. It is also a low cost
material. Therefore, at present, export of the material is not feasible.
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2.7. Domestic/export Markets
There is adequate demand of masonry stone for building construction, road construction
and for laying of railway track.
2.8. Employment Generation
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 16people will get direct
employment and many people will also be employed indirectly support services and in
allied and related industries, such as transportation, maintenance, etc.
Table3: TotalTeam of Quarry Operation
Sr. No Name of the post Nos.
1. Mines Manager 1
2. Mines Foreman 1
3. Other workers 14
Total 16
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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.1. Type of project
The proposed project is for mining of building Stone in an area of 2.0792hectares situated
at village- Ambalapara-1, Taluka-Ottapalam& District – Palakkad, Kerala. It is proposed to
produce 7,25,135.6 MT of Granite Building Stone in 18.13 years, i.e., approx. 40,000 TPA
Product (building stone) from this mine will be used in different construction project. No
Interlinked or Interdependent project.
3.2. Location
The proposed building stone quarry project is situated at Survey Nos. 568,569/4 & 576/1of
Village-Ambalapara-1, Tehsil-Ottapalam& District- Palakkad,Kerala in an area of 2.0792
hectares. Thegeographical location with respect to boundary pillars of the proposed mine
lease are:-Latitude 100 48’ 52.0243” N to 100 48’ 51.9788” Nand Longitude760 26’ 37.7822”
E-760 26’ 37.6203” E. The mine lease area is in the form of a hillock, with elevation varying
from 75 to 100 m above MSL.
Latitude 100 48’ 52.0243” N-100 48’ 51.9788” N
Longitude 760 26’ 37.7822” E-760 26’ 37.6203” E
3.3. Details of alternate sites
Not applicable in present case, as mining is site specific project to be executed in the Mine
lease area as per the lease granted. The proposed lease area is a new mine.
3.4 Size or magnitude of operation.
It is proposed to extract 40,000 TPA ofbuilding stone from the Mine Lease Area of 2.0792
hectares by open cast semi-mechanized method of mining. At the proposed production
rate, life of the mine is computed as 18.13 years.
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3.4.1. MINERAL RESERVE DURING THE LEASE PERIOD
The reserves of minerals have been calculated and the geological and mineable
reserveshave been given in Table no.4.
Table 4: Calculation of Geological and mineable reserves
Section Total Geological
Reserve (Mt)
Mineable
Reserve (Mt)
AA’,BB’,CC’ 1122867.4 725135.6
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, jackhammer, compressors, hand shovel, picks, excavators etc. The targeted
annual production of Stone is about 40,000MTA in the first to five years shown inTable 5.
Table5: Year wise production of building stone for life of mine
Year Minerals (MT)
1 40,000
2 40,000
3 40,000
4 40,000
5 40,000
6 40,000
7 40,000
8 40,000
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9 40,000
10 40,000
11 40,000
12 40,000
13 40,000
14 40,000
15 40,000
16 40,000
17 40,000
18 45135.6
Total 7,25,135.6
Total Building Stone will excavated in 18.13 years: 7,25,135.6MT
Drilling:
The excavation of mineral is proposed by excavators. The mineral is fractured and easily
exploitable by rock breakers and excavators. The hard strata, which are devoid of fractures,
the mineral will be excavated after drilling and blasting to framentize the formation.
Multiple blast holes of 1.5 to 2.5 m depth and 32 mm diameter will be drilled with the help of 32
mm drill rod, Jack Hammer and Air Compressor of 100 cfm capacity.
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 1.5-2.5mdepth 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 10 holes per blast are
proposed. Therefore, the requirement of explosives will be about 2.5 kg/Hole/day.
The following precautions are envisaged for handling and use of explosives:
i. Proper and safe storage of explosives in approved and Licensed Magazine.
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j. Proper, safe and careful handling and use of explosives by competent Blasters having
Blaster’s Certificate of Competency issued by DGMS.
k. Proper security system to prevent theft/ pilferage, unauthorized entry into Magazine
area and checking authorized persons to prevent carrying of match box, lights, mobile
phones, cigarette or Beedi, etc.
l. The explosives of class 2 will be used in their original cartridge packing and such cartridge
shall not be cut to remove explosive for making cartridge of different size.
m. Detonators will be conveyed in special containers. These will not be carried with other
explosives.
n. The holes which have been charged with explosives will not be left unattended till
blasting is completed.
o. Before starting charging, clear audible warning signals by Sirens will be given so that
people nearby can take shelter.
Blasting operations will be carried out in day times only. However, in this project the
mining operations are proposed to be carried out in day times.
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 9.0trips will be required to transport on daily basis. For this,
movement of truck per hour will be 1-2 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. MINING PLANSSHOWING PIT LAYOUTS, DUMPS, SUB GRADE MINERAL STACK ETC.
The sub grade mineral and overburden will be stacked insidethe mine lease boundary, with
barrierto retain it. The sub grade material, approx. 5% of marketable mineral, is also
saleable in rainy season, when production of mineral is very low due to rain.Soas such,
there is no need of permanent stacking of sub grade mineral. The temporary stacking site
of sub grade mineral is shown in proposed year-wise development plan.
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3.5.3 OPENCAST MINES
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 chips 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 OB and the stone will be mined out either by labour or
with the help of JCB / Hitachi.
3.5.4EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION
Machines will be deployed as per requirement to meet the production target. The list of
main machines used in proposed mining operations is provided in Table 6.
Table 6: 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 2 15 T
5 Jack hammer 1 32mm
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6 DG set 1 125 kVA
3.5.5 CONCEPTUAL MINING PLAN:
The final slope angle will be maintained at 450. The mined out area will be reclaimed by
plantation of trees at 3 m. x 3 m. grid. Plantation activity shall be started at the beginning of
mining operation. Trees will be planted at the rate of 400 per year. Saplings of local plants
will be planted as per the consultation of the local Forests Department Officers.
3.5.6 MINE CLOSURE PLAN
At the end of mining Plan period about 2.0792ha area will be disturbed in form of pit, road
and building. Life of the mine is 18.13 years. The proposal for reclamation or rehabilitation
of mined out land with manner in which the actual site of the pit will be restored for future
use .
3.6. Raw materials Mode of transport
No raw material is required for the extraction of stone. Proposed project is planned to
achieve a target production of 40,000TPA, which will be transported to destinations on
trucks and trolleys.
3.7. Resource optimization / recycling
The ML area is devoid of any soil cover. At some places, overburden in the form of sub-
grade material is observed; the thickness of these overburdens extends up to 0.20-0.30
m.This waste will be temporarily stored within the lease area, and sold under concession
during monsoon season. It may also be utilized within the pit for lying of haul roads.
3.8. Water and Energy/power requirement
3.8.1. WATER REQUIREMENT
The total water requirement is about 4.0 KLD in which 0.4 KLD is for domestic uses, 3.0
KLD for dust suppression and 0.6 KLD for plantation purposes which will be sourcedfrom
tanker water supply on contract basis illustrated in table 7.
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Table-7: Water Demand
S. No. Water demand Requirement (in KLD)
Source of supply
1. Domestic 0.4 Tanker supply
2. Dust suppression 3.0
3. Green belt development 0.6
TOTAL 4.0
3.8.2. POWER REQUIREMENT
Power is not required for the proposed mining operations. All machines will be diesel
driven, and mining will be restricted to day time only. However, to meet the power
requirements of mine office and other associated facilities, power shall be taken from the
Electrical supply.
3.8.3 EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION
Machines will be deployed as per requirement to meet production target. Brief details of machinery
are as follows.
Sr. No. Machine Type Required No. of M/c Size/Capacity
1. Back Hoe 2 0.9 m3
2. Rock Breaker 2 --
3. Compressor (Chicago) 2 CFM/100
4. Tippers/Trucks 2 15T
5. Jack hammer 1 32 mm
6. DG set 1 125 kVA
3.9. Generation, management and disposal of wastes
3.9.1. SOLID WASTES:
The mine lease area is devoid of top soil cover. The mine waste, i.e., sub-grade material in
the form of overburden, will be stacked in the dump area specially provided for the
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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 will be 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. The sub-grade material
shall be disposed through sale under concession during monsoon months, when demand of
this material is high.
3.9.2. LIQUID EFFLUENTS:
Not applicable
3.10. INFORMATION OF EIA PROCESS
As per the EIA Notification 2006 of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of
India and subsequent amendments, the proposed stone quarry mining projects requires
prior environmental clearance. The proposed project is covered under Category 'B2' as per
the Schedule of EIA Notification and hence requires environmental clearance from State
Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) of Kerla. Further, as the mine
lease area is less than 5 hectares, the project does not require studies leading to
preparation and submission of EIA report. The project would be appraised By State Level
Environmental Appraisal Committee on the basis of Form-I, Pre-feasibility report, Mining
Plan, and other documents as per requirements of the state level SEIAA,
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4.0. SITE ANALYSIS
4.1. CONNECTIVITY
The mine lease area is located to the east of the state highway (SH-53) Road at a distance
approx. 6.8 km, and is connected to this by a minor road, in turn, joins another major road.
Ambalapara-Mannur Road in turn, is well connected to other places in Kerala and India by
rail and road. Connectivity to the site is presented in Table-8.
Table-8: Connectivity Details from Project Site
Sl. No. Name Distance &Direction
1. Nearest Railway Station-:Mankara
Railway Station
7.69km, SE
2. Nearest Airport-Calicut International
Airport i
64.35 km, NW
3. Nearest State Highway-SH-53 6.8 Km,N
4.2. LANDFORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP
4.2.1. LANDFORM
The topography of the mini lease area is highly undulating, with rocks exposed at the
surface throughout the area. The land in the lease area is government land. Part of the
proposed land is already under mining and there is no vegetation in that area. The
elevation in the ML area varies from 75 m to 100 m above MSL. The mine lease area is
devoid of any vegetation.
Land in the study area is sloping sharply from east to west, and is generally in the form of
hillock covered with rubber& coconut plantation. There are a few other rocky area, which
are under mining. However, no other quarry exists within 500 m distance from the mine
lease area. 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.
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4.2.2. LAND USE
The existing land use within the mine lease area is illustrated in Table 9.
Table 9: PresentLand use pattern of ML area
S. No. Particulars Present Area
(ha)
1. Pits 0.3090
2. Road 0.090
3. Built up area 0.04
4. Drainage/Pond --
5. Undisturbed area 1.6402
Total 2.0792
The surrounding area is covered with rubber and coconut plantation.
4.2.3. LAND OWNERSHIP
The mine lease area is government land allotted to the project proponent for quarrying of
Building stone.
4.3. TOPOGRAPHY
Part of the proposed land contains office infrastructure and the remaining proposed land is
covered with native trees, shrubs, herbs, grass, climbers, bushes etc. The topography of the
lease area is hilly. The highest elevation of the lease area is 95 m RL and lowest is 70.
As the proposed area is hill slope, the drainage of the lease area is North-West. No
habitation is located in the lease area.
4.3.1. GEOLOGY
Regional Geology
Palakkad is located well within the granulite terrain of Southern Indian Shield and is
aligned along the major Bhavani shear lineament Disposed in a NE SW direction. On the
north, it is bordered by the Nilgiricharnockite massif and on the south by the Vellingiri
granite massif. The valley portion is occupied by well foliated and sheared gneissic rocks
Nambiar grouped the major rock types into five broad categories namely
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charnockiteshornblende gneisses, migmatiticamphibolites quartz biotite
schists/gneisses granites and granitic gneisses . All these rock types contain enclaves of
meta ultramafic / metamafic rocks, banded iron formation and subordinate
metasediments of varying dimensions Lahiri suggested a layered meta igneous complex
status of the meta ultramafic/metamafic rocks. Subsequent detailed studies of selected
areas led Nair to believe that the meta ultramafic metamafic rocks have an extrusive
origin and they along with the chemogenic BIF and metasediments provide a coherent
stratigraphic sequence akin to the Sargursupracrustals and hence could represent the
remnants of an older (Archaean) greenstone belt migmatised to varying stages in a high
strain granulite terrain. These rock types, now designated here as the
Attapadisupracrustals’ as well as the enclosing gneisses are intruded by concordant and
discordant sheets of dolerite and gabbro. Pegmatites and quartz veins are very common
in the southern parts of the area proximal to the granites.
The Attapadisupracrustals, metamorphosed to the grade of amphibolite faciesto
granulite facies and occurring as remnants within the gneisses charnockites and granites
comprise the following rock types
(i) Meta ultramafics now represented by meta-pyroxenite partly or totally altered
to talc tremoliteactinolite schists and closely associated amphibolites. From geochemical
considerations and from structural features these rock types have been considered to
belong to the komatutic and tholeutic clan respectively.
(ii) Banded iron formation forming a stratigraphically important unit bears a close
resemblence geochemically to the Algoma type and Sargur BIF. potash feldspar and
biotite. Apatite sphene and iron oxides are the main accessory minerals. Feldspar shows
sericitisation. Hornblende often shows alteration to biotite. Due to the presence of
symplectic intergrowth of hornblende and quartz while lacking granulite facies
paragneiss hornblende is taken to be a product of retrogression from charnockite or
pyroxene granulite. Formation of hornblende gneiss from charnockite by retrogression
has also been suggested by Nambiar.
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Quartz biotite gneiss/schist
It occurs as two parallel bands in the central part of the area mapped and is associated
either with the hornblende gneiss or migmatiticamphibolite . The contact is gradational
and the quartz biotite gneiss/schist is considered to have resulted by persistent and
intense shearing of these associated rocks. It is a fissile rock with the
fissilitycharacterised by clusters of biotite. The rock is fine to medium grained grayish
white in colour and consists of quartz, potash feldspar plagioclase and biotite with
subordinate amounts of hornblende and chlorite. Most of the quartz grains show
undulose extinction Zircon apatite and iron oxides are the main accessory minerals. The
rock has undergone migmatisation to various degrees as evidence by bands of felsic rich
neosomes alternating with biotite rich palaeosomes.
Migmatitic amphibolite
Migmatitic amphibolite occurs as a linear band in the central part of the block and is also
exposed in the southern part. It is a medium to coarse grained melanocratic rock derived
from metabasics through metamorphism and migmatisation. The rock is composed of
hornblende, plagioclase, quartz and microcline. Feldspars show alteration to sericite and
hornblende to biotite. Opaques apatite and sphene are the accessory minerals. Patches of
coarse grained amphibolite are seen within the migmatitic amphibolite as restites.
Pink granite gneiss/quartzo-feldspathic gneiss
Pink granite gneiss occurs as a narrow linear band in the central part of the block in
association with the migmatiticamphibolite . It is a pink coloured massive looking rock
with a faint gneissosity marked by subordinate minerals like biotite and epidote. Blue
opalescent quartz is seen as stretched grains parallel to the gneissosity. Orthoclase and
oligoclase are the major constituents with muscovite sericite biotite and epidote as the
accessories.
Talc-tremolite-actinolite schist
Talc tremoliteactinolite schists occurs as two small linear outcrops in thecentral portion
of the area in association with migmatitic amphibolite and quartz biotite schist . It is a
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coarse grained massive rock pale green or brown in colour. The rock varies greatly in
texture from highly schistose to compact and massive. Compositionally it varies from
talcose soapstone to partially altered pyroxenite.
Banded iron formation
Banded iron formation occurs as two linear bands of length varying from 250 to 300 m
and width from less than 1 to 20 m. It occurs in close association with the
migmatiticamphibolite . Though usually characterized by alternate bands of iron oxides
and silica, it is not laminated everywhere. In thin section at shows laminations of
alternate bands of silica and opaque minerals. Silica is in the form of quartz grains held
intact by uneven grain boundaries. Iron oxides mainly magnetite and martite make the
opaque layers. Grunerite is noticed in some sections.
Structure
In Agali block the persistent pervasive planar feature is the fracture cleavage (S2) which
varies in trend from N 45ºE to N 70ºE with dips either towards NE or SW. Though no
distinct megascopic folding could be delineated in Agali block the disposition of quartz
biotite gneiss/schist with its foliation showing opposing dips suggests folding. Tight,
isoclinal rootless fold closures of mesoscopic scale representing F1 folding is found in
migmatitic amphibolite and BIF Small scale brittle to brittle ductile shears extending
from a few tens to a few hundreds of metres with ENE-WSW to NE-SW trends are seen at
a number of places. These may be sympathetic to the adjacent NF SW trending regional
Bhavani shear.
Local Geology
The local geology belongs to the regional geology. Main rock type in the study area is
granite building stone. At places where they are exposed, the granite building stone is
medium to coarse grained with dark grey quartz. The soil & over burden thickness is varies
from avg. 0.20 m. to 0.30 m. topographically, the area is undulating
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The details of the pits observed to estimate the top soil and overburden from the proposed
area is given below:-
Particulars Pit - 1
Top soil (thickness in m.) 0.20
Over burden (thickness in m.) 0.30
4.4 CLIMATE OF THE AREA
Under the Köppen climate classification, the study area features a Tropical monsoon
climate. Since the region lies in the south western coastal state of Kerala, the climate is
tropical, with only minor differences in temperatures between day and night, as well as
over the year. Summer lasts from March to May, and is followed by the South-west
monsoon from June to September. October and November form the post monsoon or
retreating monsoon season. Winter from December through February is slightly cooler, and
windy, due to winds from the Western Ghats.
The area is drained in the monsoonal season by heavy showers. The average annual rainfall
is 2180-3480 mm. The South-west monsoon generally sets in during the last week of May.
After July the rainfall decreases. On an average, there are 124 rainy days in a year. The
maximum average temperature of the City in the summer season is 33-degree Celsius while
the minimum temperature recorded is 22.5 degrees Celsius. The winter season records a
maximum average of 29-degree Celsius and a minimum average of 20-degree Celsius.
4.5 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS
Environmental monitoring was performed to establish the present environmental status,
i.e., the characteristics of ambient air, ground water and noise level in the area surrounding
the mine lease.
4.6 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
The social infrastructure and facilities in the vicinity of the mine lease are as follows.
The infrastructure like, toilets, first aid stations etc. will be developed at minesite.
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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.
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.
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5.0. PLANNING BRIEF
5.1. Planning Concept
The mining will be done by open cast semi-mechanized method of mining. The benchheight
and width will be maintained less than 5 m. Excavated material is transported to
thecrusher existing in vicinity of the mine lease for further processing. The proposed mine
willproduce with the capacity of 40,000 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 16. 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
The details of land use at the end of the mining period are indicated in the Table 10.
Table-10: Land use planning of proposed mine site
Description Pre-Operational Post-Operational Post-Operational for life of mine
Top soil dump
Nil Nil Nil
Overburden Nil Nil Nil Excavation 0.3090 1.6492 2.0792 (0.7494 ha
area Reclaimed by Plantation & 1.3309 ha area converted
into Pond) Road 0.090 0.13 Nil Built up area 0.04 Nil Nil Drainange Nil Nil Nil Green Belt Nil Nil Nil Undisturbed Area
1.6402 0.30 Nil
Grand Total 2.0792 2.0792 2.0792
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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.
Rest room with toilet, wash roomand canteen shall be provided and maintained in a
clean and sanitary condition at all times.
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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
6.3.1 PROGRAM OF AFFORESTATION
The year wise program of eco-restoration for the life of mine, about 1190 native trees will
be planted. Biological reclamation / ecological restoration for the mined area by plantation
of thespecies as per the time schedule suggested below: -
First Six months -- Herbs & grass
Next Six months – Shrubs
Next Six months onwards – Trees
Selection of species is based on High Dust Capturing, Soil Holding Capacity, groundwater
recharge capacity etc. More focus is given for medicinal plants. The species proposed for
plantation are listed in Table-11.
Table -11: Species proposed for plantation during reclamation
HERBS
(4 Species)
SHRUBS
(8 Species)
CLIMEBERS
(2 Species)
TREES
(9 Species)
Kaempferia galangal
(Kacholam)
(Medicinal, Tuberous)
Abelmoschusmoschattus
(Kasthurivenda)
(Medicinal)
Anamirtacocculus
(Pollakai)
(Medicinal)
Gmelinaarborea
(Kumizhu)
(Medicinal)
Tanacetumparthenium
(Fever few) (Flowering)
Nerium oleander
(Arali)
(Flowering)
Ipomoea nil
(Thaliyari)
(Flowering)
Sterculiaguttata
(Kavalam)
(Medicinal)
Piper longum Thevetiaperuviana Wrightiatinctoria
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(Medicinal, (Thippali)
Prostrate)
(Manjaarali)
(Flowering)
(Dhanthappala)
(Medicinal)
Amaranthus tricolor
(Cheera)
(Domestic use)
Tabernaemontana
divaricata
(Nandiyar Vattom)
(Flowering)
Albizialebbeck
(Vaka)
(Flowering)
Acalyphahispida
(Poochavalan)
(Flowering)
Bombaxceiba
(Elavu)
(Flowering)
Clerodendruminerme
(Puzhamulla)
(Flowering)
Butea monosperma
(Plasu)
(Medicinal &
Flowering)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
(Chemparathi)
(Floweirng)
Manikara zapota
(Sappota)
(Fruit beaing)
Bougainvillea glabra
(Boganvilla)
(Flowering)
Artocarpus
heterophyllus
(Plavu)
(Fruit bearing)
Anacardiumocidentale
(Kasumavu)
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.
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(iv) Soil working and mulching etc. twice in a year.
(v) Protection from grazing cattle etc.
6.4 DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT
The drinking water is sourced from the tanker supply on day to day basis.
6.5 SEWERAGE SYSTEM
Wastewater from the toilets and wash rooms will be treated in septic tanks followed by
disposal in soak pits.
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 overburden is 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. As the overburden has
market value, it shall be disposed through sale under concession. However, major portion
of the overburden will be utilized for reclamation of mined out areas and for laying of haul
roads.
6.8 POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/ SOURCE
As per the facilities and services, electric power is required only for the lighting purpose
which is being supplied by the common electric line.
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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.
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8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES
8.1 Project schedule
The mine lease area is already under quarrying, and all required machines, rest room,
magazine for storage of explosives and haul roads are in place. The mining shall be
resumed after getting environmental clearances.
8.2 Estimated project cost
The lessee has all the mining equipments used for the scientific mining. The mine is eco-
friendly.
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9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)
9.1 Financial and social benefits
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. The project proponent will also undertake schemes under
corporate social responsibility for benefits to the society.
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10.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
10.1 Solid waste management & Reclamation
There is proposal for top soil management as there is 1800 cubic meter top soil will be
generated in the proposed mining area The topsoil excavated from the quarry will be
dumped separately at pre-determined place andsubsequently will be utilized in spreading
over reclaimed areas for plantation. Precautions will be taken to limit the height oT the
topsoil dump to 5 to 6 meters in order to preserve its fertility and shelf life. lt will be
suitably protected from soil erosion and infertility by planting fodder grass and leguminous
plants during temporary storage.. About0.3-0.4 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.
As the mining will progress, the areas where ultimate pit depth is reached, backfilling will be
started. This will be reduced the transportation of OB and waste outside the pit area. There is
proposal of backfilling and re-contouring during the five years of this mining plan. The reclaimed
area may also be considered for plantation to develop green belts. Abandoned pits will be utilized
for water storage during rainy season. This water will be utilized for irrigation and plantation etc. It
will also help in recharging the ground water.
Under the reclamation of the land after mining, approx. 300 trees will be planted. Details of
plantation have been described earlier.
10.2 Water environment
There will not be any disposal of water from the mine and hence no treatment of water is required.
The mines working have been proposed quite above the ground water table. During mining, it shall
be ensured that the mining does not intercept the ground water table.
There is no natural water body in the leased area. The garland drains / check dam will be built
around the dump to channelize runoff water through settling ponds.
10.3 Noise and Vibration
The controlled blasting is proposed by adopting all the safety measures as per “MMR 1961” and with
the permission of DGMS.
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Usually, the mining in areas with fractures and fissures will be done directly with the scrappers.
However, In the areas where fractures are absent, blasting will be conducted for fragmentation of
granite. Multiple blast holes of 1.5-2.5 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 10 holes per blast are proposed. Therefore, the requirement of explosives will be about
2.5 kg/ hole/day. The holes will be blasted in sequence with adequate gap between blasts to minimize
noise and vibration.
The mining machines and transport vehicles will be maintained properly to minimize noise and
vibration.
10.4 Ambient air quality
The measures for maintaining the ambient air quality are as follows.
Water spraying over overburden dumps
Water spraying over haul roads
Welling of rocks by water spraying over areas to be undertaken for blasting
Use of vehicles with “Pollution Under Control” Certificate
Proposer maintenance of mining machines
10.5 Environment monitoring
An environment protection cum afforestation cell has been proposed. It will be responsible for
implementing the proposed measures and monitor the progress of implementation and reinforce them
wherever necessary.
10.6 Disaster management
Open cast mining method is adopted in this mine. If the benches are made with proposed height
and width no risk will be there. Even then if any miner or major accident happens, the mines staffs
having First aid facilities with first aid box with all the necessary medicines & stretches etc to give
the first aid treatment at the side and will arrange immediately the vehicle to reach the nearest
hospital. If any disaster happens the lessee is capable to meet such eventualities. At the time of any
accident during mining activity proposal of first aid facility at mines site and one vehicle at mines
side. Distance of nearby hospital is 8.39 Km from site.
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10.7 Safety and security
Safety measures implemented to prevent access to surface opening excavations will be taken as per
mines Act 1952. This is a small-scale open cast method adopted, so only some part of the area will
be the working zone. The safety measure will be taken for that proposed area only. The remaining
area is opened for public. Only the working area will be fenced with fencing wire.