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APPLICATION FOR

PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

FORM – IM

&

PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR

BUILDING STONE QUARRY

OF

M/s. MADAPARAMBIL QUARRY

(Category – B2) AT

MAZHUVANNUR VILLAGE

KUNNATHUNAD TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT

KERALA STATE

Mining Area: 0.5565 HA

Proposed production: 30,000 TPA

Proponent Mr. Ashly John Tharakan, Owner, M/s. MADAPARAMBIL QUARRY

Madaparambil House, South Mazhuvannur P.O

Mazhuvannur Village, Kunnathunad Taluk,

Ernakulam District- 686 669

Kerala State

Prepared By

ULTRA-TECH

Environmental Consultancy and Laboratory

[Lab Gazetted By MoEF - Govt. of India]

Door No. 27/2957 A1, Vaniampilly

K.P Vallon Road, Kadavanthra

Eranakulam-682020

Ph: 0484-4011173

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APPENDIX VIII

(See paragraph 6)

Form 1M

APPLICATION FOR MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY ‘B2’ FOR LESS THAN AND

EQUAL TO FIVE HECTARE.

(II)Basic information

(Viii) Name of the Mining Lease site Granite Building stone quarry of “M/s. MADAPARAMBIL

QAURRY”

at Sy.No: 46/4-1-2 & 46/4-2-2 in Mazhuvannur Village

Kunnathunad Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala State

(ix) Location/site (GPS Co-ordinates) B. P. No. Latitude Longitude

01 N : 10° 00’ 58.30” E : 76° 28’ 48.03’’

02 N : 10° 00’ 58.84” E : 76° 28’ 50.06’’

03 N : 10° 00’ 55.81” E : 76° 28’50.51’’

04 N : 10° 00’ 56.15” E : 76° 28’47.84’’

(x) Size of the Mining

Lease(Hectares)

0.5565 Ha

(xi) Capacity of Mining Lease(TPA) 30,000 TPA

(xii) Period of Mining lease Applied for 3 years

(xiii) Expected cost of the project 36.75 lakhs

(xiv) Contact information Mr. Ashly John Tharakan

Madaparambil House, South Mazhuvannur P.O

Mazhuvannur Village

Kunnathunad Taluk, Ernakulam District

Kerala State

Mob: +91 9446067326

Email ID: charlstharakan@gmail.com

Environmental Sensitivity

SI.No Areas Distance in Kilometer/Details

1. Distance of project site from nearest

rail or road bridge over the concerned

River,Rivulet,Nallah etc.

SH 41- Ernakulam- Thekkady Road crosses over the

Canal in the East of the lease area and at an aerial

distance of 0.87 km

2. Distance from infrastructural facilities Periyar Valley Canal- 0.16 km

Railway Line The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is Thripunithura

railway station, which is at a distance of 19.4 km

National Highway NH 85- Kochi-Madurai-Dhanushkodi Road- 5.3 km

State Highway SH 41- Ernakulam- Thekkady Road- 1 km

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Major District Road SH 1- Main Central Road- 8.3 km

SH 16- Aluva Munnar Road- 14.2 km

Any other Road Peruvamoozhi-Mazhuvannur Road- 0.11 km

Mazhuvannur- Kadayiruppu Road- 1.4 km

Kadayiruppu- Pattimattom Road- 3.2 km

Perumbavoor- Puthenkurish Road- 4.4 km

Electric Transmission line pole or

tower

No Electrical Transmission line in and around the lease

area

Canal or check dam or reservoirs or

lake or ponds

Periyar Valley Canal- 0.16 km

Muvattupuzha River – 8.5 km

In take for Drinking water pump house KWA Pump house,MC road, Thrikkalathur- 9.4 km

KWA Pump House, Valamboor- 1 km approximately

Intake for irrigation canal pumps Pump House, Manjanad- 3.5 km

3. Areas protected under international

conventions, National or Local

legislation for their ecological,

landscape, cultural or other related

value.

None within 15 Km radius

4. Areas which are important or sensitive

for ecological reasons-wetlands,

watercourses or other water bodies,

coastal zone, biospheres, mountains,

forests.

Water Bodies

Muvattupuzha River – 8.5 km

Periyar River- aerial distance of 12 km

5. Areas used by protected, important or

sensitive species of flora or Fauna for

breeding, nesting, foraging, resting,

over wintering, migration.

None within 15 Km radius

There are no areas protected, important or sensitive

species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging,

resting, over wintering, migration is involved for quarry

area.

6. Inland, Coastal, Marine or

underground waters.

Muvattupuzha River – 8.5 km

Periyar River- aerial distance of 12 km

7. State, National boundaries. None within 15 Km radius

8. Routes of facilities used by the public

for access to recreation or other tourist,

pilgrim areas.

None within 15 Km radius

9. Defense installations None within 15 Km radius

No defense installations near the project site.

10. Densely populated or build up area,

distance from nearest human habitation

Kolenchery at an aerial distance of 4.4 km

11. Areas occupied by sensitive man-made

land uses(Hospitals,school,places of

worship, community facilities)

Church 1. Assemblies of God, South mazhuvannur- 0.65 km

2. St. George Kurishupally- 0.79 km

3. St. Mary’s orthodox Valiyapally- 2.27 km

4. St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Cathedral- 1.78 km

5. Queen Mary’s Roman catholic church- 4 km\

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6. Kuttoor Church- 5.21 km

7. Kadamattom St. George orthodox church- 4.8 km

8. Sacred Heart Church - 8.9 km

9. St. Augustines church- 9.9 km

Temples

1. Valamboor Sree Mahadeva Temple- 0.87 km

2. Blandevar Mahavishnu Temple- 2.1 km

3. Ayyanathukavu Bhagavathy Temple- 2.62 km

4. Keezhillam Mahadeva Temple- 6.6 km

5. Puthenkavu Bhagavathy Temple- 8.8 km

6. Kallil Bhagavathy Temple- 8.9 km

7. Iringolu Kavu- 10.49 km

Mosque

1. Mahmood Juma masjid 3.3 km

2. Darussalam juma masjid 6.23 km

3. Erumely juma masjid- 6.7 km

4. Thaikkavu Mosque- 6.7 km

5. Puvathoor Juma Masjid- 10.1 km

6. Pengattussery Juma masjid 12 km

7. Thalakkottu moola juma masjid- 12.2 km

8. Kuzhivelipady juma masjid 12.3 km

Hospitals

1. MOSC Med mission Hospital- 3.8 km

2. Parathuvayalil Hospital 6.7 km

3. Charis Hospital- 9.6 km

4. Samaritan Hospital- 9.7 km

5. Lakshmi Hospital 11 km

6. Rajagiri Hospital 12.5 km

7. Kusumagiri Mental Health care 13.3 km

Schools & Colleges

1. MRSV school, Mazhuvannur- 1.36 km

2. St. Peters Senior secondary school- 2.94 km

3. Sree Narayan gurukulam college- 3.10 km

4. Malankara Orthodox Syrian church

medical college- 3.72 km

5. CET International school, Airapuram- 3.88 km

6. St. Peters college, Kolenchery- 4.24 km

7. St. Peters HSS,VHSE- 4.35 km

8. Jai Bharath Arts and Science college,

Perumbavur- 4.89 km

9. SSV College, Velayanchirangara- 5.36 km

10. Govt. Higher secondary school,

Pazhanthottam- 5.78 km

11. Bethlehem Girls High school- 5.90 km

12. St. George Public school- 6.36 km

13. St. Thomas High school- 6.73 km

14. RMHSS Vadavucode- 6.66 km

15. ILM College of arts and science- 7.92 km

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12. Areas containing important, high

quality of scarce resources(ground

water resources, surface resources,

forestry, agriculture, fisheries tourism,

minerals)

Areekkal waterfalls at an aerial distance of 12.7 km

13. Areas already subjected to pollution or

environmental damage(those where

existing legal environmental standards

are exceeded)

Quarrying for building stone is being conducted since

many years.

14. Areas susceptible to natural hazard

which could cause the project to

present environmental

problems(earthquakes, subsidence,

landslides, erosion, flooding or

extreme or adverse climatic conditions)

No, lease area is not susceptible to natural hazard, as

there is no history of such incidents.

15. Is proposed mining site located over or

near fissure/fracture for ground water

recharge.

Not Applicable-no geological disturbances are observed,

The quarry will act as a reservoir &shall help in ground

water recharging

16. Whether the proposed involves approval

or clearance under the following

regulations or acts, namely

Not Applicable.

a)The Forest (Conservation)Act,1980;

b)The Wildlife(protection)Act,1972;

c)The Coastal Regulation Zone

Notification,2011,if yes details of the

same and their status to be given

17. Forest land involved(Hectares) Not Applicable-No forest is involved

18. Whether there is any litigation pending

against the project and /or land in which

the project is proposed to be set up?

There is no litigation/Case against the project. a)Name of the Court

b)Case No.

c) Orders of directions of the court, if

any, and its relevance with the proposed

project.

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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Mr. Ashly John Tharakan is the Owner of “M/s Madaparambil Quarry” residing at “Madaparambil

House, South Mazhuvannur P.O, Mazhuvannur Village, Kunnathunad Taluk, Ernakulam District,

Kerala. He is having vast experience in Granite quarry mining, trading and he is having his Granite

Quarry at Mazhuvaznnur Village, Kunnathunad Taluk of Ernakulum District. Mr. Ashly john

Tharakan was granted Granite quarrying permit over an area of 0.5565 Ha of Private Patta land in

Sy. No 46/4-1-2 & 46/4-2-2 of Mazhuvannur Village, Kunnathunad Taluk of Ernakulam District ,

Kerala State under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule2015..

• Mr. Ashly John Tharakan is the owner of the quarry lease area.

• Mr. Ashly John Tharakan is the Authorized signatory for the Quarry operation.

Quarry Permit details:

• Extent of Quarry: 0.5565 ha

• Type of mine permit area: Private Patta Land.

• Mining Plan approved on 16/03/2017, for 3 Years.

• Quarry Plan Approved by Department of Mines and Geology on 18/05/2016.( Vide Letter

DOE/238/E2/2017)

2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACK GROUND INFORMATION

The Quarry Permit for building stone applied by Mr. Ashly John Tharakan is situated in

Sy.No:46/4-1-2 & 46/4-2-2, Mazhuvannur Village, Kunnathunad Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala

state. The subject area is granted by the Department of Mining &Geology, Government of Kerala as

Quarry Lease for Building stone, over an extent of 0.5565 ha.

The subject land is Private Patta Land and does not belong to government or reserved for any other

purpose. The subject area is also not fit for agriculture and is away from public properties and there

is no objection of the public or any litigation.

The Quarrying plan is being prepared under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession

Rule2015” & the same is approved by the office of the Department of Mining and Geology,

Ernakulam. The applicant has to obtain Environmental clearance in accordance with EIA

Notification 2006 amendment thereafter from DEIAA, constituted in accordance with the notification

dated January 15th

2016 by Ministry of Environment &Forest, Govt. of India.

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The applicant has experience in the building stone quarrying and the production from the subject area

is for meeting the domestic demand for construction as building stone for building constructions.

The area is found to have prominent exposure of building stone covering most of lease area. Detailed

study of the area has been done by the applicant by sampling exposed blocks of building stone and

depth of the surrounding working pit. In view of the proposal for development and production of

building stone ,the applicant intends to produce with a maximum capacity of 30,000 tons/annum by

carrying out medium scale quarrying by engaging semi mechanized An Open cast method of

quarrying. The quarrying plan is prepared for an extent of 0.5565 Ha and the application for

Environmental clearance along with this report is herewith submitted to DEIAA constituted by

MOEF for obtaining Environmental clearance.

Present Proposal:

The present proposal is submitted to the District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority,

notified by ministry of Environment & Forest under the EIA Notification 2006 as per the orders of

the honorable supreme court dated 27.02.2012 directing that leases of minor minerals including their

renewal for an area of less than 5.0Ha be granted/renewed after getting environmental clearance from

MOEF and recent Notification of January 15, 2016 of MoEF, Govt of India.

Need for the project:

Rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure has made global as well as domestic demand for

building stone. So number of building stone manufacturing quarries &crushing units with M-Sand

Unit (industries) are coming up in this sector. Building stone is the chief material in this sector, for

building constructions &road formations. The size &quality parameters for supply of the mineral will

be as per the requirements of the user industry.

Based on the demand, the applicant intends to produce the required quantum of building stone for the

developmental projects. As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to

get clearance for production capacity of 30,000 tons /annum from District Level Environmental

Appraisal committee/District level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority of Kerala

constituted by MOEF, GOI for the purpose of grant quarry lease for which notification for grant is

issued. The extent of the area is small and shall be worked by semi mechanized method.

Employment potential:

The proposed Manpower is around 10 including technical & professional competent staff

experienced in quarrying &allied activities. The employees will be assigned job relating to drilling,

the handling of the building stone and waste &other routine works in the quarry. The quarry shall

provide direct 10 peoples. The working hours at the quarry will be 8 hours/day for 300days/year

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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The site is geographically located between North Latitude 10° 00’ 55.81” to 10° 00’ 58.84” and East

longitude 76° 28’47.84’’ to 76° 28’50.51’’.The project site and buffer zone falls in the Survey of

India Toposheet No.58/B/8. In the field studies it is observed that the quarry lease area is falling in

uncultivable waste lands, non forest. The area is essence consists of stone/rocky ridges and

slope/gradient in all directions. The highest elevation is 60 mtr and lowest elevation is 45 mtr above

MSL.

The other details are given below:

Toposheet No. 58/B/8

Quarry Plan approval

details

DOE/238/E2/2017 dated 16/03/2017

Latitudes 10° 00’ 55.81” to 10° 00’ 58.84”

Longitudes 76° 28’47.84’’ to 76° 28’50.51’’

Elevation of lease area Highest 60 mtr and Lowest 45 mtr above MSL

Survey No.&Villages 46/4-1-2 & 46/4-2-2, Mazhuvannur Village

Taluk&District Kunnathunad Taluk & Ernakulam District

Extent Area 0.5565Ha

Type of Land Private Patta Land

Road Connectivity NH 85- Kochi-Madurai-Dhanushkodi Road- 5.3 km

SH 41- Ernakulam- Thekkady Road- 1 km

Perubamoozhi-Mazhuvannur Road- 0.11 km

Mazhuvannur- Kadayiruppu Road- 1.4 km

Kadayiruppu- Pattimattom Road- 3.2 km

Nearest Railway Station The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is Thripunithura railway

station, which is at a distance of 19.4 km

Method of Quarry Semi mechanized method of open cast quarrying(category-B2)

Geology of the Area

The proposed permit quarry area is Existing Quarry, Mining will be done With Yearly Permit sand

Most of the area is covered by Charnockite, (commercially known as Granite). Rocky out crops with

soil cover. Charnockite is well exposed in the working Quarry pit which is located on the south

western side of the proposed quarry area. The topsoil and weathered Charnockite is having a depth

persistence varying from 0.5 m to1.0 m.

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The geological parameters / features of the ore body as obtained from the field mapping and

exploration studies reveal the following.

General strike : N-S with local variation of 100 - 15

0 on either side.

Dip : 60 - 70° dipping NW.

Length of the ore body : 80-100 m

Width of the ore body : 60-80m

Depth of the ore body : 50.00 m

Exploration &Reserves

The proposed Permit quarry area is Existing Quarry and Most of the area is covered by Charnockite,

(commercially known as Granite). Rocky out crops with soil & weather charnockite cover.

Charnockite is well exposed in the working Quarry pit which is located on the western side (old Pit)

of the proposed quarry area, which exposes the geological cross section clearly. Hence the deposit in

the plot is well known. No exploration in the form of boreholes is carried out.

Charnockite is well exposed in adjacent quarry pit and also on surface in the form of boulder out

crops and it is a Plutonic Igneous rock which is a deep seated Granulite facies of Metamorphism, the

depth persistence may continue even up to100.00m and beyond. Hence no exploration is required. So

no proposals are made for the same.

The Proposed Permit area is exposed with Charnockite in the quarry pit and thick layer of Top soil &

weathered Charnockite. From the said area, total 43500 MT of building stone was removed and

about 30000 MT of topsoil was removed, which was used for backfilling the old pit and raising

greenbelt. The reserve calculated for three category 1) Geological reserves i.e. total severs available

in the entire Lease area. 2) Mineable reserves available for Mining within the ultimate pit limit after

leveling the bench width and height. 3) Blocked reserves, reserves are blocked due to bench

formation and boundary constrains and in Buffer Zone area. In minable reserves 95% is salable and

rest 5 % will be waste. Accordingly the reserves have been estimated, the details of the same is given

below:

Estimation of Reserves is as below:

Reserves Unit : in MT

Category R O M Salable Waste Rock

Geological reserves 2,80,000 2,66,000 14,000

Blocked Reserves 1,53,000 1,45,350 7,650

Mineable reserves 1,27,000 1,20,650 6,350

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Production &Development

The production and Overburden/Development of the plan period is 90,000 tons and 4,500 cum

respectively with waste in the form of mining losses/voids etc., and is detailed below:

Year ROM Salable Waste Top Soil

1st Year 2017 - 18 30.000 28,500 1500 2,000

2nd Year2018– 19 30.000 28,500 1500 -

3rd Year2019- 20 30.000 28,500 1500 -

Total 90,000 85,500 4,500 2,000

Method of Quarrying

Taking into consideration geological parameters of the ore body and the geotechnical field

observations made thereof it is opted to work by mechanical mode and the method is of by opencast

with a bench system is adopted to work the deposit.

It is only a medium scale Building Granite quarrying. The quarrying is being done by semi

mechanization mode of operation by using, jack hammer drills excavators and tippers etc. It is

proposed jack hammer drills for drilling and it is not possible to drill 5 m depth, hence initially it is

proposed sub level bench method keeping a sub bench height of 1.7 m and at the final stage the sub

benches will be merged and final bench will be maintained height of 5 m. The maximum bench

height is kept 5.00 m and width 5.00 m at ultimate stage by maintaining 45degree.

It is only a medium scale Building Granite quarrying. The quarrying is being done by semi

mechanization mode. By using excavators, jack hammers drills and tippers etc.

Drilling & Blasting

Since the bench height needs to be maintained 5.0 m, blast hole will be by jack hammer where the

diameter is normally 32 mm and the depth of the hole is 1.5 to 1.7 m. Blasting pattern is generally

square or staggered with burden ranging from 0.75 to 1.00 meters and spacing of 1.0 to 1.2 meters.

Usually single / double row of holes is blasted along free face to achieve optimum powder factor,

best fragmentation and minimized adverse impacts on account of blasting. Maximum holes blasted

per day are 20 to 25 with normal delay detonators to mitigate adverse impacts such as air blast, throw

and the ground vibration. Holes are electrically detonated using electric detonators.

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Nitrate mixture (Class-2) types of explosives are used for blasting with 20 to 25 percent, proportion

of primer/ booster cartridges and rest as column charge. About 2 to 3 kg of explosives are loaded in

32 mm diameter holes. And powder factor ranging between 7 to 8 tons per kg of explosives is

achieved.

Loading and Hauling:

Loading of the building stone blocks will be done mechanically to tippers of 10 tons capacity and

transported from the quarry to the stockyard and mineral rejection/waste will also be handled

mechanically. In the quarry the road will be maintained with 1 in 16 gradients. Sufficient number of

bunds and parapet walls will be made all along the quarry haulage roads wherever necessary in order

to maintain safe working conditions by using the waste generated during the course of quarry

operations.

Solid waste Management:

Over burden and Intercalated waste is to be handled during the quarrying operations is less as the

entire area is almost a rocky terrain. An estimated quantity of around 4,500 MT is required to be

handled during the proposed plan period to temporarily accommodate this waste material, non-

mineralized 7.5m safety zone of the lease boundary same will be utilized for formation of safety

bunds all along the 7.5m safety zone, internal road maintenance &green belt works.

Hydrology:

Since Kerala falls under coastal region, Western Ghats and Malnad belt, and this state receive a

copious amount of rain fall to an extent of 3,000 – 4,000 mm annually, safety and precaution of the

quarry pit is very much essential. Ernakulum District has wet monsoon type of climate. The District

experiences heavy rainfall during South-west monsoon followed by Northeast monsoon. During

other months the rainfall considerably less. The annual rainfall ranges from 3235 to 3456mm at

different places of the District.

There are no perennial water courses / bodies within the leasehold area, entire storm water flows

through the minor watercourses and joins the adjoining seasonal nallahs. The drainage pattern in this

area is dendritic in nature.

4. SITE ANALYSIS

Connectivity

The quarry lease area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. The quarry lease area is around

26.6 kms distance from Ernakulam via SH-41.The quarry location is 5.3 km from Kochi-Madurai-

Dhanushkodi road(National Highway), 8.3 km from Main central road(SH-1), 0.11 km from

Peruvamoozhi-Mazhuvannur road, 1.4 km from Mazhuvannur-Kadayiruppu road and 3.2 km from

Kadayiruppu-Pattimattom road. The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is Thripunithura railway

station, which is at a distance of 19.4 km approximately and the nearest Air port is Nedumbassery

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International Air Port (Cochin) about 28.1 kms and Harbour is Kochi. The proposed 0.5565 ha area

consists of Sheet rock, Non forest lands, agricultural and grazing lands marks the general topography

of the region. The proposed land use pattern of the core zone is given below:

Precise area required at the end of plan period:

Unit : Ha

Description As on date Permit period

Area under Quarry pit 0.2000 0.3426

Area for overburden dumps - -

Area for roads 0.0100 0.0100

Buffer zone/ Green belt 0.2039 0.2039

Area for future use / undisturbed. 0.1426 -

Total 0.5565 0.5565

Description Area in ha Remarks

Quarry area retained as

water pond

0.0400 Part of the mine pit will retained as storm

water pond

Waste Dump - Waste generated will dumped systematically

in to the old pit (Western side) finally

planted with suitable plants

Quarry area remains as pit 0.3026 Back filled with waste & top soil finally

planted with suitable plants.

Area remains as Road 0.0100 Area remains as Road with either side

plantation

Buffer zone/ Green belt 0.2039 Will be planted with suitable plants

Total 0.5565

TOPOGRAPHY

A view at Topo sheet No 58/B/8 following topographic features can be observed.

The Permit area is a Private Patta land.

The terrain is a small low level flat area.

There are no major roads pass through the permit area.

No human settlements within or in the vicinity of the applied area. The nearest village

Mazhuvannur is about 2 kms towards SE from the quarry lease area.

The drainage pattern of the buffer zone is dendritic to sub-dendritic in nature. No

perennial nallahs or streams are seen within the area.

Having an elevation difference of 15m (i.e.60 m and 45 m respectively).

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Present land use pattern:

The present land use and terrain patterns of the study area can be observed as follows:

Present land use pattern (Area in Hectares)

Description Total

Area under Quarry pit 0.2000

Area for overburden dumps -

Area for roads 0.0100

Buffer zone/ Green belt 0.2039

Area for future use / undisturbed. 0.1456

Total 0.5565

The proposed area to be worked during three year is shown in the year wise Production

&Development plan. The future proposed reclamation is by suitably sloping the quarry benches

at the end of quarry lease period of the quarry and by way of afforestation on the dumps and open

places outside the working and lease areas.

Existing Infrastructure:

The construction of temporary structures for quarry office, Rest shelter, First aid station,

sanitation &etc., are proposed to be provided in the non mineralized area of Quarry lease.

The details are collected for the core and buffer zone of the quarry lease. The drinking water,

electricity and primary education facilities are available in almost all the villages. The police

station, post offices, dispensary facilities, phones, college and railway station are present in

district head quarters of Ernakulam respectively. State highway passing through major towns and

nearby villages. There are no sensitive areas for ecological reasons. Necessary precautionary

measures in the form of infrastructure shall be provided during the course of quarry operations. A

parapet/retaining wall as a fence shall be constructed all along the lease boundary to avoid

trespassing of men &animals.

1. PLANNING BRIEF

Conceptual Quarry Plan:

The permit period of the Building Stone/M-Sand quarry expires at the end of this plan period. As

per guidelines, the conceptual plan period is to be prepared only up to the end of lease period in

case of B category quarry.

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Population Projection

The man power of quarry includes Quarry manager/Foreman, Mine mate supervisors, skilled and

unskilled labours and other staff etc. As far the socio-economic is concerned from the quarry

activity nearby villagers shall get 10 direct employments. The proposed quarry activities also

shall bring the positive change in the villages as the quarry shall provide socio-economic

activities in the region.

Land use planning

The Land use and land cover for the ensuing plan period and conceptual period.

Unit: Ha

Description As on date Permit period

Area under Quarry pit 0.2000 0.3426

Area for overburden dumps - -

Area for roads 0.0100 0.0100

Buffer zone/ Green belt 0.2039 0.2039

Area for future use / undisturbed. 0.1426 -

Total 0.5565 0.5565

Green Belt Development

Plantation will be carried out on the lease periphery, near office, haulage roads. It is proposed to

plant about 100 no’s per year. The Anticipated survival growth rate is about 60 – 70%.

Plantation is proposed in buffer zone with fruit bearing trees like Mango, species like, Mahagani,

Rain tree and local species with thick foliage to arrest dust dispersion due to movement of

vehicles will be planted.

The afforestation to be taken up provides the requisite floral biodiversity. At the end of the plan

period non rocky area if any will be afforested and wherever possible and along roadsides

afforestation will be proposed of area is earmarked for afforestation during the proposed plan

period.

Assessment of Infrastructure Demand:

The existing road network will be sufficient to meet the proposed capacity; however required

infrastructure for transport within the leasehold area will be further strengthened and improved.

No new routes or alternations are required in this regards.

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Amenities/Facilities

Applicant proposes to employ about 10 persons. This employment has a positive impact on the

socio-economic conditions of the surrounding as most of the work force employed will be from

the nearby areas. Local persons will be hired for meeting the requirement of truck loading,

plantation, construction of check dams, retaining walls etc.

The benefits due to quarry to the local population will be in the form of Direct and indirect

employment opportunities.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

The extent of lease area 0.5565 Ha of Private Patta land is recommended for grant and is under

process at the Department of Mines &Geology. The proposed method of quarry operation will be

semi mechanized method of opencast Quarry with jackhammer drilling &blasting with tipper/tractors

for internal transport. The lease area does not have any public roads, railway lines, telephone lines,

public buildings etc.

Present infrastructure will meet the requirement of the project. The conditions of the roads in the

buffer zone are unlikely to be impacted due to the proposed medium scale expansion. The project

authorities in association with the adjacent quarry owners &district administration will also

contribute to development &maintenance of roads.

Social Infrastructure

The quarry lease area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. The quarry lease area is around

26.6 kms distance from Ernakulam via SH-41.The quarry location is 5.3 km from Kochi-Madurai-

Dhanushkodi road(National Highway), 8.3 km from Main central road(SH-1), 0.11 km from

Peruvamoozhi-Mazhuvannur road, 1.4 km from Mazhuvannur-Kadayiruppu road and 3.2 km from

Kadayiruppu-Pattimattom road. The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is Thripunithura railway

station, which is at a distance of 19.4 km approximately and the nearest Air port is Nedumbassery

International Air Port (Cochin) about 28.1 kms and Harbour is Kochi.

Drinking Water Management

There are no Water courses within or adjacent to the quarry lease and hence there is no possibility of

disturbance &rainwater will continue to flow in the same direction as it is in existence. Since the

water is not withdrawn (from any source outside the lease area) for quarry purposes for quarrying

operations no adverse impact is foreseen on the existing water regime. The rainwater stored in the

pits shall be utilized for mitigating dust and other activities.

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The surface water in the buffer zone is in the form of seasonal rainfall and the ground water bodies

encountered below 20-25m depth in the area from the surface level. The area is small; so far no

report on hydrological studies has been carried out in the area under question. There is no potential of

acid mine drainage. The drinking water is available from nearby bore wells and water can be stored

into sintex tanks. During the course of quarry operation no diversion of water course is considered as

it doesn’t exists.

Sewage System

The existing watercourses shall not be disturbed and rain water will continue to flow in the same

direction. Retain walls constructed by the side of the O.B.Dumps, water will percolate in the

premises of the quarry area. There is no generation of domestic sewage.

Industrial Waste Management

There is no generation of affluent/toxic substance; hence treatment of quarry water doesn’t arise.

Solid Waste management

Over burden and Intercalated waste is to be handled during the quarrying operations is less as the

entire area is almost a rocky terrain. An estimated quantity of around 4,500 MT is required to be

handled during the proposed plan period to temporarily accommodate this waste material, non-

mineralized 7.5m safety zone of the lease boundary same will be utilized for formation of safety

bunds all along the 7.5m safety zone, internal road maintenance &green belt works.

Power requirement and supply

There is a Power supply line passing near to the proposed site and the power connection uses for only

office purposes. There will not be any requirement of power supply for the project. The quarry

activities are envisaged to be carried out only during day time for drilling, loading, unloading by

excavators & with tippers for transport & all the equipment shall be operated with diesel as motive

power.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN

Surface Quarry will make alteration in the area by way of excavation and surface dumps. This will

lead to water pollution, silting of agricultural lands; air pollution etc if proper care is not taken. The

primary objectives of reclamation are to restore the affected area to the original state as near as

possible.

The various reclamation proposals planned during the plan period as well rest of the quarry periods

such as road working benches with safe angle of slope, installation of effective drainage system,

prevention of erosion and excessive run off &re-vegetation or afforestation.

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As far as quarry area is concerned, so far none of the proposed quarry area is matures or completely

exhausted as this is a permit in the process of grant. Hence, the measures like retention walls,

drainage system and afforestation works etc., shall be taken up.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Year No.of Plants Type of Species

2017-2018 100 Rubber, Bougainvillea, Coconut, Red

palm, Mahogany etc however local forest

advice will be taken while selecting the

species for plantation.

2018-2019 100

2019-2020 100

Total 300

8 .PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATE

The estimated total cost of the project is Rs 36.75 lakhs. The land is Private Patta land including the

cost of the machinery and additional preliminary works and working capital i.e. for the application

and processing fee,etc.,

The return on the investment is by way of sale of mineral(Building stone/M-sand).All the minerals

shall be marketed. The machinery is of the company and additional required if any shall be on hire

basis as per the requirement for production.

The proposed production of Building Stones: 30,000 MT

Cost of the project: Rs 36.75 lakhs.

EMP BUDGET/COST

Sl No Activity Yearly Recurring cost

1. Greenbelt 70,000

2. Environmental Monitoring 35,000

3. Medical Aid facility 40,000

4. Fire protection 30,000

5. CSR Program 2,00,000

Total 3,75,000

Total Cost of the Project =Initial Cost of the project + EMP Cost

(Rs 33 lakhs+ 3.75 lakhs= 36.75 lakhs)

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The total estimated cost of the project is rupees 36.75 lakhs. The quarry lease area is Private Patta

land.

Cost Production

The maximum proposed production of Building Stone during the three year plan is around 30,000

tons per annum.

The cost of the production includes the following components.

Parameters:

Mineable reserves : 1,27,000 MT

Nature of Mineral : Building Stone/M-Sand

Production Building Stone : 30,000 tons/annum

Ore to waste ratio : 1:0.05

Capital cost Rs.36.75 lakhs (for 1,27,000 MT) : Rs. 28.93/-

Total pit head realization per ton of Building Stone/M-Sand : Rs 350/-

Pit head realization per ton of Building Stone/M-Sand : Rs 484/-

Profit/ton : Rs. 134/-

Gross profit/annum for 30,000 : Rs. 40,20,000 lakhs

Net profit after taxation@35% : Rs. 14,07,000 lakhs

Profit/Ton : Rs.87.1/-

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