PUDUPALAYAM NORTH LIMESTONE MINE

Bio-diversity & Mining Rehabilitation Excellence

PART-I : General Information Reporting Year -2017-18

S.N.o Particulars Details

1 Name of the Mining Lease / ML No.

Pudupalayam North Limestone Mine, G.O.4(D) No.1 Ind. (MMA2) Dept.Dt: 2.01.2007

2 Name of the Lessee AddressPhone & Email

The Ramco Cements Limited,Govindapuram works, Ariyalur.04329-294400 & magesh@ramcocements.co.in

3 Mine code (for ML) IBM 638/38TMN38010

4 IBM Registration Number(under rule 45 of MCDR, 1988)

IBM/638/2011

5 Mineral(s) Limestone

6 Total Lease Area (ha)(i) Private Land (ha)

(ii) Revenue land (ha)

26.07.5 HaPudupalayam – 16.10.5 Ha.Periyanagalur – 9.91.5 Ha.Pudupalayam – 0.05.5 Ha.

7 Lease period (valid up to) 20 Years (24.03.2009 to 23.03.2029)

8 Resources as on 01.04.2017 (beginning of the year under report

6.53 Million Tons

10 Method of Mining (Open Cast / Underground)

Opencast

I. Lease Area Details

PART-I : General Information

S.No. Particulars Details

11.Name and Contact details of all the members of Sustainable Development Unit(SDU)

1. Shri.C.Ravichandran, AVP(Admin)

Mob.No. +91-9942989944.

2. Shri.G.R.Magesh, Sr.DGM(Mines).

Mob.No: +91.9942986212.

3. Shri.K.Nadimuthu,Sr.DGM(Accounts)

Mob.No: +91-996555.3615

4. Shri.K.Nagendran, AGM(Mines).

Mob.No: +91-9994442479

5. Sri.C.Ayyappan, Dy.Manager(HR)

Mob.No.+91- 9047253719.

6. Sri.L.Bobby Pravin Sr.Manager(MS)

Mob.No.+91- 9942986085.

PART-I : General Information

II. Lease Area UtilisationS No Type of land use

(in ha)As per

approved Mining plan

(in Ha)

Area utilization at the beginning

of RY

Additional area operated

during the year

Cumulative at the end

of RY

1 Mining 11.50.0 13.89.0 - 13.89.0

2 Tailing Pond - - - -

3 Roads 0.85.0 0.70.0 - 0.70.0

4 Infrastructure (Workshop, administrative building etc.)

0.20.0 0.20.0 - 0.20.0

5 OB/waste dump 4.72.5 3.31.0 - 3.31.0

6 Top soil

preservation

1.70.0 0.80.0 - 0.80.0

7 Area reclaimed 4.35.0 2.79.0 - 2.79.0

8 Others( Green Belt, Settling Pond etc.,)

2.75.0 3.38.5 1.00.0 4.38.5

Total 26.07.5 25.07.5 1.00.0 26.07.5

PART-I : General Information

III. Statutory Compliances

1 Date of Approval of Mining Plan/ Modified with validity

Modification to the Approved Mining Plan –TN/ALR/MP/LST/1996 – MDS Dt:24.10.2016,Validity – 31.03.2019

2 SPCB Approvals(i) Consent to Establish

(ii) Consent to Operate

(iii) Approved quantity(iv) Validity

T6/F29086/2007/PER/W & (Water Act) & T6/F29086/2007/PER/A (Air Act) & Dt:02/11/2007 Consent Order No:170828118486 (Air Act), 170818118486 (Water Act) & Dt:19.12.20171.50 MTPA30.03.2019

3

Environment Clearance, Order No. and validity(i) Quantity approved

(ii) Validity

No. J-11015/118/2007-IA.II (M)1.50 MTPATill Lease period

4Violations pointed out by IBM Total no. of violations pointed out- 0

Violations complied with - 0

5.

Violations pointed out by DMG,

DGMS, MoEF & CC & CPCB/SPCB

Total no. of violations pointed out- 0

Violations complied with - 0

PART-II : Evaluation Template

ParticularsDetails

(To be filled up by Lessee)

1. Spending towards SDF

Constitution of SDU (SustainableDevelopment Unit) at Mine level – team

of Mine management comprising of

Technical, Financial, CSR, HRD,Environment heads for ensuringimplementation of SDF principles.

Constituted vide Annexure-1

Total expenditure incurred for implementation of SDF at mine levelIncluding

-Environment Protection,- CSR & other welfare activities in Peripheral area.

Explanation: Expenditure is not over and above the statutory levies imposed by the

Government.

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)spending at the mine level in Reporting

Year (as per Companies Act, 2013 or

otherwise)

10% of Royalty (b) Rs. in

Lakhs

Total Expenditure for SDF Implementation on (a) Rs. in

Lakhs

% of Utilization (a/b*100)

74.97 251.89 355%

Committed (in Lakhs) Utilized (in Lakhs)

4.0 4.20

2.

Waste generated during Reporting Year (in Cubic meter)

529365

Alternative use / Disposal as a percentage of total waste generation (excluding top soil).

The overburden is used for backfilling

on the exhausted area.

3.Mineral Conservation:

Beneficiation practices for mineral reject / subgrade NA

Blending of mineral reject / sub-grade Annexure -2

4.Mining Operation (Open Cast):

Bench HeightProposed Actual

8 8

Bench Width 8 8

General Housekeeping in Mine working

Maintaining mine

benches

Garland Drainage

making

Maintenance of

Ramps

Maintained proper

bench width and slope

Garland Drainage made

around dumps and MLB

Maintained proper

gradient of 1:20

5. Environmental Monitoring: Environmental Monitoring Standards

a) Ambient Air Quality Enclosed vide Annexure-3

b) Water Quality Enclosed vide Annexure-4

c) Noise Level Enclosed vide Annexure-5

6. Welfare and Socio-economic development programs for local communities

Details of Expenditure & Work done during Reporting year

Proposed (in Lakhs)

Actual (in Lakhs)

No. of Beneficiaries

Support for Drinking Water & AgricultureWater storage tanks, drinking water supply facility & irrigation support to agriculture

0.02 0.017 40

Support to Health & Medical ServicesPreventive measures for mitigation of mine related health problems

0.60 0.52 150

Promotion of Hygiene and Sanitation, public health initiatives

0.10 0.12 50

Support to Skill development & Education

Skill development & Vocational Training programmes for local communities

0.20 0.21 100

Promotion of Literacy & Education 2.00 1.95 150

Support to Transportation Services & Infrastructure

Improvement of Road connectivity and public transport and other infrastructure facilities

1.00 1.10 200

7.Back Filling Details

Proposed Targets for the Reporting year

Area Hect. Height(m)Plantation/agriculture

1.28 60 Plantation proposed on backfilling area

Achievement 1.50 51 Plantation carried out

Details Area Covered

Preparatory work

Vegetation done with native species

Proposed Targets for the RY1.00

Plantation proposed on the backfilling area using native species

Achievement0.60

1200 Nos. of Native species on the backfilling area

Details Area (hect.) No. of Plantation

Proposed Targets for the RY1.00

2000Nos. Of Plantation on the backfilling area

Achievement 2.002000Nos. Of Plantation on the

backfilling area

8.Voluntary Adoption of Related International Standards

Name of the Certificate Details of Certificate

QMS (ISO_9001) Certificate enclosed vide Annexure-6

EMS (ISO_14001) Certificate enclosed vide Annexure-7

OHSAS (ISO_18001) Certificate enclosed vide Annexure-8

EnMS (IS_50001) Certificate enclosed vide Annexure-9

9. BIODIVERSITY POLICY, ROAD MAP, COMPLIANCE & PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

▪

The objectives of the plantation are a combination of the

following:-

✓The Integrated garden with fruit bearing trees and Medicinal

Plants is developed with the Help of Auroville Team which

attracts both birds and animals which help the environment

suitable for biodiversity.

✓ To utilize fruit bearing species that can provide an income

for people living in the local area.

✓To regain the soil nutrients on the reclaimed area.

✓ To plant species that will attract birds and insects to the

site which leads to Biodiversity.

✓ To have some plantation of herbal species.

✓ Around the viewing area to utilize ornamental species, to

receive visitors to the area.

Green Belt Development Details

Year No Of Plants

Planted

Area( Hect)

Location Survival

%Species Name

2009-10 10000 4.00

All Along The Mining Lease

Boundary, Haul Roads Etc.,

85-90 Pongamia PinnataThespesia populania

Azadiracta indicaSamania SamanAlbezzia Lebbek

Delanix regiaMillingtonia spPeltophorum spFicus religiosa

2012-13 1000 1.00 85-902014-15 2500 2.50

85-902015-16 1500 1.25

85-90

2016-17

1500 1.00 85-90

4000 3.00

Reclaimed Area

85-90Mango Trees, Guajara Trees,

Sapota Trees, Naval Trees, Banana Trees, Papaya Trees

2017-18 2000 2.00 85-90

Azadiracta indica, Pongamiaglabra, Multingia calabra,

Peltophorum sp, Cassi siamiea

TOTAL 22500 14.75

INTEGRATED FRUIT BEARING TREES – PUDUPALAYAM NORTH MINE

MINE ENTRANCE

GREEN BELT – MEDICINAL & HERBAL PLANTS

Name of the saplings

▪Alove Vera – Katalao

▪Ocimum Sanctum – Thulasi

▪Citrus Quadrengularis – Pirandai

▪Cymbopogon Citratus – Lemon Grass

Miyawaki Method of plantation. This

method is planting a number of

different types of trees close together

in a small pit. By closely planting

many random trees close together in asmall area enriches the green cover

and the richness of the land. It

improves ecosystem including the

absorption of carbon di oxide and also

protection of soil from erosion inspiteof mining operation in the close

proximity. It enables small soil animal

and birds to restore quickly. The trees

reach 4 meters after 5 years, 8 meters

in 10 years, 20 meters in 20 years; theresult is a diversified forest that is

allowed to grow naturally after 3 years.

GREEN BELT – PUDUPALAYAM NORTH MINES

MINE ENTRANCE ALONG HAUL ROAD

ALONG BUND SLOPES

ALONG MLB

NEAR SETTLING POND

AFTER CARE OF SAPLINGS PLANTED

WATER SPRINKLING ARRANGEMENT – BACK FILLED AREA

GARLAND DRAINAGE – PUDUPALAYAM NORTH MINE

Discharge of mine water:

▪ Creation of sump for collecting mine water and settlement

of solids

▪ De watering the sump water and drains through settling

tank provided in the surface

▪ Allowing the clean water to the near by nalla/ Pond

through channel which is being used by village habitants

and also used for green belt development.

▪ Desiltation from sump and settling tank at periodical

intervals

WATER HARVESTING PERFORMANCE

MANAGEMENT OF WATER(FLOWCHART)

Mine Pit Water / Sump

Settling Tank

Pond/Eri/ kuttai

Dust SuppressionGreen Belt Domestic Use

Recharge

Rainfall

Agriculture lands

Groundwater

Public Use

Cattle Feed

Mine Use

SETTLING TANK IN PPMN MINESETTLING TANK IN PPMN MINE

SETTLING TANK -1

SETTLING TANK-2

View of Nerinjikorai Eri

Beneficiaries – 220 Nos. Approx.

RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION IN PUDUPALAYAM NORTH MINE

▪ After exhaustion of mineral, we are carrying out

Reclamation and Rehabilitation in a phased manner.

▪In the first Phase, we have completed 3.86.0 Hectares the

Reclamation and Rehabilitation on the North Eastern corner

of the Mine in which around 6000 Nos. of fruit bearing and

Non- Fruit bearing plants are planted on it.

▪Apart from the above, Herbal Garden also developed on the

Phase – I Restored area.

▪More over the second Phase on the Northern side of Mining

Lease area is concentrated for II Phase Reclamation area

covering 7.76.0 hectares.

PHOTOS PERTAINING TOWARDS BACKFILLING PROGRESS

VIEW AFTER RECLAMATION AND REHABILITATION

REPLICABILITY OF THE IDEA IMPLEMENTED WITHIN SECTOR OUTISDE SECTOR

▪

➢Mining Activity often leads to environmental problems like

land degradation in open cast mining, deforestation,

atmospheric pollution, soil erosion due to disposal of solid

wastes like overburden, extraction of minerals and so on; all

affecting the ecological balance of the area.

➢The environmental management plan is provided for

controlling the environmental damage, restoration of mined

out area and planting of trees in a systematic and phased

manner.

➢Reclamation and Afforestation should proceed concurrently

with mineral extraction.

➢Ultimately, the concept is to bring back the ecological

stability if not better for some end use even before the mining

operation is completed.

NATIONAL AWARDS WON

2016

5 STAR AWARDS

2018

Awarded Environmental Excellence in Limestone Mine

Operation at 15th NCB International Seminar, New Delhi

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT UNIT

ANNEXURE -1

Blending Practices Annexure -2

✓As a part of Mineral Conservation, we proposed to consume

the Material on ROM(run off Mine) basis.

✓ The top and bottom contact zone (UPTO 4M) low grade

material generated in the mine pit will be transported to the

Factory site and separately stacked in the low grade stock

yard.

✓Further the material will be sent to the low grade hopper

and blended with the High grade hopper in order to meet the

Cement Grade Quality.

✓This blending of High grade with Low grade limestone also

enables us to increase the life of the plant / mine.

AAQ & Noise Level – Report

AAQ Report – Annexure -3 Noise Level Report – Annexure -5

Surface Water Quality Report Annexure -4

Ground Water Quality Report Annexure -4

QMS 9001 & EMS 14001 : 2015 Annexure – 6 & 7

IS 18001:2007 &EnMS 50001:2011 Annexure – 8 & 9

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