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Pre- Feasibility Report Gravel Quarry Extent: 1.87.5hectares S.F.No.: 248/1(P) 66-Mettupatti Village, Nallur Village of Madurai south Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu. of Thiru.M.Pradeep Ramkumar S/o. Thiru.S.Mathivanan Flot No.2, Door No.A6, Seetha Apartment, Old Natham Road, Madurai District. TN. Pin Code -625 002. Ph; +919843250006, Email: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd., NABET Accredited EIA Consultant “A” Category No.3/216, K.S.V.Nagar, Narasothipatti, Salem-4. Phone (0427) 2440446, Cell: 09842729655 [email protected], www.abmenvirotech.com

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Pre- Feasibility Report

Gravel Quarry

Extent: 1.87.5hectares

S.F.No.: 248/1(P)

66-Mettupatti Village,

Nallur Village of Madurai south Taluk,

Madurai District,

Tamil Nadu.

of

Thiru.M.Pradeep Ramkumar

S/o. Thiru.S.Mathivanan

Flot No.2, Door No.A6, Seetha Apartment,

Old Natham Road, Madurai District. TN.

Pin Code -625 002.

Ph; +919843250006,

Email: [email protected]

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Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd.,

NABET Accredited EIA Consultant “A” Category

No.3/216, K.S.V.Nagar, Narasothipatti, Salem-4.

Phone (0427) 2440446, Cell: 09842729655

[email protected], www.abmenvirotech.com

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Contents

Chapter No. Chapter Title Page No.

1 Executive Summary 3

2 Introduction 5

3 Site description 7

4 Project description 17

5 Environmental Management Plan 19

6 Socio - economic and Welfare measure 20

7 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan 21

8 Financial Allocation 22

9 Analysis of Proposal 23

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Table 1.1.: Salient features of the proposed project

S.No. FEATURES DETAILS

1 Name of the

Proponent and

address

Thiru.M.Pradeep Ramkumar

S/o. Thiru.S.Mathivanan

Flot No.2, Door No.A6, Seetha Apartment,

Old Natham Road, Madurai District. TN.

Pin Code -625 002.

Ph; +919843250006,

Email: [email protected]

2 Type of land Non-agri Patta , Manawari land

3 Survey number 248/1

4 Geographical

features

Latitude: N09°45'55.56"to N09°46'0.77"

Longitude: E78°08'09.66" to E78°08'15.15".

Elevation: lease area is flat terrain with little

elevation of 1-2m above ground level and 120m

above mean sea level.

5 Site Location Nallur Village, Madurai south Taluk, Madurai

District, Tamil Nadu.

6 Type of Project Gravel Quarry

7 Mining lease area 1.87.5 Hectares

8 Production (Max.) 28558 m3 for12 Month

9 Depth of Mining 2.0 m

10 Water Table 18m bgl

11 Method of Mining Opencast method by semi mechanized machinery

12 Category B2

13 Precise area

communication

Roc.No.464/2014-Minerals Dated 20.11.2017

14 Period of Lease 12 Months

15 Does it attract any

general conditions

specified in the EIA

notification, 2006?

Not applicable

16 Man Power 12 persons

17 Water requirement Total water requirement is 3.0KLD.

Quantity for drinking 1.0 KLD,

Dust suppression and green belt of water is 2KLD.

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S.No. FEATURES DETAILS

18 EMP Cost Rs. 2.75lakhs

19 Project Cost Rs. 45.75 lakhs

20 Nearest Habitation Kurandi – 1.7 km (S)

21 Nearest Town Madurai – 22 km (S)

22 Nearest Railway

station

Thirupuvanum–15 km (E)

23 Nearest Airport Madurai International Airport – 9 km (N)

24 Nearest Hospital Kanjirangulam– 5 km (N)

25 Land use pattern

S.

No. Description

Area of Land Use (In

Hec.)

As at

Present

At the end

of 12

Months

1 Recharge pond ---- 1.42.79

2 Safety zone &

Plantation ---- 0.44.71

3 Virgin Area 1.87.5 ------

Total 1.87.5 Ha 1.87.5Ha

26 Nearest water

bodies

There is no perennial water like pond/water bodies

within the 500m radius.

27 Nearest SH/NH

Road

NH45B (Madurai to Thoothukudi Hwy)–4.8km

West

SH 195 – 4.6km on North.

28 Defense installations Nil within 10 km

29 Archeological

features

Nil within 10 km

30 Seismic zone Zone-II, Low damage risk zone (MSK VI or less) as

per BMTPC, Vulnerability atlas Seismic zone of

India IS: 1893-2002.

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CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCTION

2.1. PROJECT BRIEF

The Applicant, Thiru M.Pradeep Ramkumar S/o Thiru.S.Mathivanan, having

residing at, Flot No.2, Door No.A6, Seetha Apartment, Old Natham Road, Madurai

District, Tamil Nadu has applied for grant of permission from Dept. of Geology and

Mining, Madurai district for removal of Gravel from a Nallur land over an Extent of

1.87.5 Hectares, S.F.No. 284/1, Non-agri Patta, Manawari land in Nallur Village of

Madurai south Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu.

The District Collector, Madurai in his precise area communication letter reference

Roc No.: 464/2014-Minerals Dated 20.11.2017 has Directed the applicant to get

Approved Mining Plan and Environmental Clearance from the District

Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) for grant of Gravel. The

mining plan is prepared under Rule 41 of Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession

Rules, 1959 and Minor Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2010 for

quarrying rough stone with due consideration of environmental parameters so as to

obtain Environment clearance as per EIA notification 2006 and its subsequent

amendments. Mining Plan Approved by Deputy Director, Dept. of Geology and

Mining, Roc No. 464/2014 – Mines, Dated 03.01.2018.

As per the notification the project falls under B2 category require environment

clearance from District EIA Authority (DEIAA), Madurai since the area is lesser

than 5 Ha.

2.2. NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE

Gravelplays a vital role in roads, concrete and building products. The aggregates of

the stone is crushed and sorted into various sizes for use in concrete, coated with

bitumen to make asphalt or used dry as bulk fill in construction because of its

strong physical properties. Thus mining of rough stones supports the country in

improving the infrastructure as well as the economy. It also supports the day to day

life by comforting the living environment.

2.3. DEMAND – SUPPLY GAP

As Gravel is a significant raw material in the construction sector. Thus quarrying of

the mineral finds consumer easily in the local market. There is a huge demand of

Gravel in Madurai District for this a huge quantity of Gravel is required for filling

and levelling of low lying areas of road construction projects and other

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infrastructure development work. Besides there is also huge demand of Gravel for

public and private sector projects also.

2.4. IMPORT VS INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

There is no import of Gravel at present in India. India especially the peninsular

India (southern India) has good resource of Gravel.

2.5. EXPORT POSSIBILITY

Not applicable since the project meets local demand only.

2.6. EMPLOYMENT

The following manpower is proposed to look after and carry out the day today

quarrying activities at the proposed production and also to comply with statutory

provisions of MMR 1961.

2.6.1.Management and supervisory personal

For the purpose of Mines safety under the provisions of MMR, 1961 under the

Mines Act, 1952 the workers are employed more than 10, it is preferred to have a

qualified Mining Mate to keep all the production workers directly under his control

and supervision. A mines clerk shall also be appointed to keep the registers and

record of the mine and make necessary entries for the persons Employed in the

mines.

2.6.2. Labour skilled, semi-skilled and un-skilled

i) Skilled

Operators : 1 No.

Mechanic : 1 No.

ii) Semi-skilled

Driver : 2 Nos.

iii) Unskilled

Musdoors\ Labours : 4 Nos.

Cleaners : 2 Nos.

Office Asst : 1 No.

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Total Labours = 11

Management and supervisory staffs = 1

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Total Employees = 12

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CHAPTER 3: SITE DESCRIPTION

3.1. LAND DETAILS

A detail of the proposed lease area for quarrying Gravel is given in Sl. No. 2 to 7 of

table1.1.

3.2. ROUTE

The lease area is easily accessible from Madurai as given in figure 3.1.

Madurai 12Km Valayangulam 37km Kariyapatti

6Km

Figure 3.1.: Route

3.3. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

The Area is represented by Survey of India Topo Sheet No. 58 K/1 the Location Map

is given in plate No. 1. The area lies in the northern latitude of N09°45'55.56"to

N09°46'0.77" and eastern longitude of E78°08'09.66" to E78°08'15.15".Latitude and

Longitude of all boundary Pillars are given in Table 3.1 and the Location of mine

lease area with pillars is shown in Figure 3.2.

Table 3.1. Latitude and Longitude of all boundary pillars

Pillar No LATITUDE LONGITUDE

1 09°45’56.70”N 78°08’09.66”E

2 09°46’0.77”N 78°08’10.02”E

3 09°45’59.34”N 78°08’15.15”E

4 09°45’55.56”N 78°08’13.97”E

Site

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Figure 3.2.: Google image showing Boundary Pillars

Figure 3.3.: Location of Mine Lease Area

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3.4. TOPOGRAPHY

The proposed lease area is flat terrain with little elevation of 1-2m above ground

level and 120m above mean sea level. The lease area is rythuwari land. There is no

perennial water like ponds within the 500m radius. The prominent geomorphic

units in the district are structural and denudated land forms such as structural and

denudational hills, residual wells, linear ridges, uplands and barried pediments.

Fig.No:3.4 showing topography general view of the proposed Area

Fig.No.3.5: Close view of the Gravel

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3.5. REGIONAL GEOLOGY

The geological formations met within the basin in Madurai district comprise of

Archaean gneisses, charnockites and migmatites with young granite intrusions.

Recent soil occupies as overburden intermittently over gneissic rocks. The district

is characterised by Red soil, Black clayey soil and Alluvial soil. Red soil is found in

all the blocks of the district while black clayey soil is found in Tirumangalam,

Usilampatti and Peraiyur blocks of the district and alluvial soil is found along the

courses of the river.

The following geological sequence for the area:

Kankar and soil

Quaternary Calcareous mud and clay,

----------------------------------U.C-----------------------------------

Granite and Pegmatite

Charnockite

Archaean Biotite gneiss, Quartzite

Impure crystalline limestone

Calc gneiss

However, the hard rock materials composed of crystalline charnockite,

conglomerate, and quartzite vein present in the southern part of the area are not

suitable for groundwater potential zones.

3.6 GEOLOGY OF THE PRECISE AREA:

Recent formation like alluvial and Gravel are found in this area. The composition of

such recent silt soil contains clay mixed with grit, which is porous and plastic. In

the proposed area gravel is 2m containing mixture of grit and red soil. But

permitted depth of excavation is only 2m from the present level.

3.6. Existing Land pattern

The lease area is flat terrain with little elevation of 1-2m above ground level and

120m above mean sea level. Existing and proposed land use pattern is given in Sl.

No. 25 of table 1.1.

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3.7. Flora and Fauna

Flora as observed and identified in the field are covered by photograph and shown

below. Acacia bushes are grown proposed lease area.

Fig.No.3.6: Flora of the lease area

Fauna:

There are no indications of living animals; it may be found small animals like

mouse, chameleon, scorpion and lizard.

3.8. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION

3.8.1. Air Environment:

The applicant has proposed to carry out air quality monitoring in and around the

mine site for ambient air quality monitoring system as per regulatory guidelines.

The parameters to be covered will be RPM, SPM, CO, SO2 &NOx for ambient air

quality monitoring at various locations will be done once in six months as per norms

of TNPCB\ MoEF.

3.8.2. Water Environment:

No major river is found within 1 km radius. Depth of water table is reported as 18m

below ground level. Removal of Gravel shall be made for reuse of land for rain water

storage purposes. As the water table is noticed at a depth of 18-20m below ground

level and the mining is proposed up to 2.0m depth and therefore it may not affect

the ground water table.

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3.8.3. Noise environment:

The proposed Ambient Noise Level survey shall be done 24 hours in a day covering

readings at day and night once in a month in core and buffer zone covering all

habitations and sensitive areas.

3.9. Climatic condition

The climate of Madurai district is comparatively more pleasant than that of the

Surrounding districts due to general dryness of atmosphere and appreciable drop in

Temperature in the monsoon season. The year may be divided into four season

namely dry season from January to March, summer season April and May,

southwest monsoon Season from June to Sept. and northeast monsoon season from

October to December. During summer season (April to May) the maximum

temperature is about 41°C, and the mean daily minimum temperature of about

27°C in the plains. There is a gradual decrease of both day and night temperatures

from June onwards till December, when the mean daily maximum temperature is

about 32°C and the mean daily min. is about 21°C in plains. The day temperature

increases gradually from January onwards. The lowest temperature is reached in

January when the mean daily minimum is about 19°C. thefigure 3.8 shows rainfall

data throughout the year.

Fig.No.3.7: Climate Data for Madurai District

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Figure 3.8: Rainfall in mm

3.9.1. RAIN FALL:

Analysis of long term rainfall data (1901-2004) shows that the district receives

rainfall during NE monsoon (47%), SW monsoon (32%), summer (17%) and winter

(4%). The normal annual rainfall varies from 806 mm (Sholavandan Rain Gauge

Station) in the northern part to 964.1 mm (MelurRainguage Station) in the eastern

part of the district. The entire district experiences a declining trend in annual

rainfall except at Melur, where a rising trend is noticed. The climate is subtropical

and the temperature varies from 15 to 41°C in the district. The relative humidity

varies from 45 to 85% and is high during NE monsoon.

3.9.2. HUMIDITY:

Relative humidity is generally high in the mornings, exceeding 70 per cent except

during the summer season when it is less than 50 per cent. The humidity is

comparatively less in the afternoons. The driest part of the year is the summer

season when the relative humidity in the afternoons is about 25 per cent or less.

3.9.3 WINDS:

Winds are generally light with some strengthening in the summer and early part of

the monsoon season. In the post-monsoon and cold season, winds are light and

variable in direction in the morning and mostly from the west or north-west in the

afternoons.

In April and May, winds are mainly from direction between north-west and

north-east in the mornings and between west and north-east in the afternoons.

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By June, easterlies and south –easterlies also blow and in the south-west

monsoon season. Winds are more commonly from directions between north-east and

south-east.

3.10. Habitation and Infrastructures

The infrastructures available near the site are given in table 3.9.

S.No. Description Place

Distance

(Avg Km)

Direction

1 Railway Thruppuvanum 15 North

2 Post office Nallur 2.5 North

3 Airport Madurai 9 North

4 Police station Pilliyarpatti 8 North

5 Fire service Thirupparangundram 8 East

6 Primary Health

centre

Kanjirangulam 5 North

7 DSP Office Madurai 22 North

8 HSC School Kalkovilpudur 3 South

9 Villages

i) Nallur 2.5 North

ii) Kuravandi 1 South

iii) Mukkudi 3 East

iv) Parapathi 5 West

3.10.1. Habitation

The following villages are found in the buffer zone with population as per 2011

census. The Nallur village Population of 3170 peoples both male (1606) and female

(1564)are tabulated in table 3.6 and 3.7 respectively.

Table 3.5.: Existing habitation

Name of Village Direction

Distance from

Quarry

Population

(Approx)

Nallur North 2.5 3170

Kuravandi South 1 2732

Mukkudi East 3 2569

Parapathi Wast 5 2574

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Table 3.6Population Characteristics-Nallur Village, Madurai South Taluk,

Madurai District (2001-2011)

Sno Characteristics 2001 % 2011 %

1 Total Household 320 408

2 Total Population 1535 1814

3 Male Population 772 50.29 898 49.50

4 Female Population 763 49.71 916 50.50

5 Total Literacy 751 48.93 1025 56.50

6 Male Literacy 485 62.82 600 66.82

7 Female Literacy 266 34.86 425 46.40

8 Sex Ratio 988.3 1020

Table 3.7:Occupational Characteristics of Population -

NallurVillage,Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District (2001-2011)

Sno Characteristics 2001 % 2011 %

1 Total Population 1535 1814

2 Male Population 772 50.29 898 49.50

3 Female Population 763 49.71 916 50.50

4 Total Workers 909 59.22 893 49.23

5 Male Workers 494 63.99 544 60.58

6 Female Workers 415 54.39 349 38.10

7 Total Main workers 846 55.11 845 46.58

8 Male Main workers 484 62.69 530 59.02

9 Female Main Workers 362 47.44 315 34.39

10 Total Cultivators 216 23.76 111 12.43

11 Male Cultivators 208 42.11 77 14.15

12 Female Cultivators 8 1.93 34 9.74

13 Total Main Agricultural Labourers 476 52.37 464 51.96

14 Male Agri.Labourers 165 33.40 250 45.96

15 Female Agri.Labourers 311 74.94 214 61.32

16 Total Main HHI 21 2.31 0 0.00

17 Male HHI 13 2.63 0 0.00

18 Female HHI 8 1.93 0 0.00

19 Total Main Other Tertiary workers 133 14.63 270 30.24

20 Male OT 98 19.84 203 37.32

21 Female OT 35 8.43 67 19.20

22 Total Nonworkers 626 40.78 921 50.77

23 Male Nonworkers 278 36.01 354 39.42

24 Female Non workers 348 45.61 567 61.90

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3.10.1. Power lines:

There is no LT line or HT electric line found within 500m radius.

3.10.2. Water bodies:

There is no major river found nearby the site. Water table is located at a depth of

18m bgl.

3.10.3. Archaeological\Historical monuments:

No infrastructures and places of interest like temples, archeological monuments,

Sanctuaries etc are found within 1km radius.

3.10.4. Road:

NH45B (Madurai to Thoothukudi Hwy)–4.8km West

SH 195 – 4.6km on North.

MDR 895 – 4.8km on West.

Village road present at 0.6km on West.

3.10.5. Place of worship:

There is no place of worship like School, archeological monuments and Villages

found around 500m radius.

3.10.6. Reserves Forest\Forest\ social forest\ wild life sanctuaries etc:

No wild life sanctuaries, Reserve forest or forests are found around 10km radius.

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CHAPTER 4: PROJECT DESCRIPTION

4.1. RESERVES ESTIMATION

4.1.1. Geological resources

The geological resource is estimated as 37500m3 up to a Depth of 2.0m from

the surface within the permissible area for quarrying. A reserve is calculated by

Area method. Please refer Plate -III for details of calculation.

4.1.2. Mineable/recoverable reserves

A recoverable reserve is estimated as 28558m3 leaving 10m safety distance on the

western side and 7.5m safety distance on the other side of the proposed lease area

as per the letter of presise area communication letter from Dept. Of Geology and

Mining, Madurai.

4.2. CONCEPTUAL MINING PLAN

The ultimate extent and size of the pit:

The anticipated life of the mine is 12 Months at a production rate of

28558m3 per year. The size of the ultimate pit boundary shall be as follows:

Area (m2) Safety

zone (m2)

Mineable

Area(m2)

Depth

(m)

Mineral

Reserves

18750 4471 14279 2.0 28558M3

Area to be covered by the Open pit is estimated as of 1.42.79Ha, Safety Zone as

0.44.71 Ha.

The remaining portion of the area in safety zone shall be used for plantations

and utility. The side slope of each bench would be maintained at 45° while working.

4.3. MINING

Mining would be carried out by opencast method by semi mechanized machinery

using Hydraulic excavators and tippers combination will be adopted.

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4.4. MODE OF WORKING

Being loose and soft soil, it is proposed to remove the materials by a system of

hydraulic excavator and tipper\tractor combination. No top soil or any overburden

shall be removed.

The Gravel shall be loaded directly into the tipper and transported to the

respective users, road etc.

4.5. PROPOSED BENCH HEIGHT & WIDTH

Mine working benches shall be formed as per Reg. 106 (2) of MMR, 1961 for soft soil

or float deposit with 45° slope from the horizontal and bench depth shall be 2.0m

and width shall be not less than 2.0m.

4.6 MACHINERIES USED

a) Mining:

Gravel quarry operation involves in machinery method for loading and

transport by JCB excavator and tipper /Tractor combination.

As the Gravel is loose granular material it does not require any drilling.

b) Loading equipment:

Mini Hydraulic excavator of 0.25m3 bucket capacity will be used to load the

earth into the tippers/ tractor.

c) Transportation:

Haulage of minerals will be done by trucks \ tractor tippers directly carry

from mining area to consumer area.

4.7. MINE DRAINAGE

4.7.1 Depth of water table

No major river is found within 1 Km radius. Depth of water table is reported

as 18m below ground level.

4.7.2 Arrangements and places where the mine water is finally proposed

to be discharged

As the proposed mining is to a maximum Depth of 2.0m only, there would not

be any seepage of ground water in the pits. Discharge of water may not rise

regularly.

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CHAPTER 5: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Impact of mining on environment will be Dust generation, Temporary storage

and utilization of top soil, Land degradation, Stabilization and vegetation of dumps,

Adverse effect on water regime, Socio-economic benefits arising out of mining, Noise

and Vibration. Major impacts and mitigation measure and good practices are

discussed below.

4.1. AIR ENVIRONMENT

Dust generation during transportation and emission from vehicles are the sources of

Air pollution. Emission level will be lesser than standards since well maintained

and tested machineries are engaged.

4.2. WATER ENVIRONMENT

Removal of Gravel shall be made for reuse of land for rain water storage purposes.

As the water table is noticed at a depth of 18-20m below ground level and the

mining is proposed up to 2.0m depth and therefore it may not affect the ground

water table.

4.3. LAND ENVIRONMENT

There would not be any adverse impact in the existing environment arising from

the mining activities. To protect the environment, the Applicant Company would do

adequate a forestation program with 100 trees per annum.

As the area is dry and unfertile for the growth of hybrid varieties of plants it is

proposed to plant tamarind and need for which the maximum survival rate would

be 70%.The phased programmed of afforestation for the whole lease period of 12

Months as in table 4.1.

Table4.1. Afforestation program

4.4. NOISE AND VIBRATION

There is no blasting and noise of hydraulic exactor is less than 75 db. It is less than

the standard as proposed for mining industry.

4.5. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

No proposal for storage of top soil. It shall be used directly transported to the filling

site/consumer area.

Year Trees Area

12 Months 100 Along lease boundary

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CHAPTER 6: SOCIO - ECONOMIC AND WELFARE MEASURE

5.1. EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL

The mining operation will create an employment of about 12 persons, of which 80 %

will be from local people (Son of Soil).

5.2. WELFARE MEASURES

5.2.1. Drinking Water: Whole some drinking water shall be provided as per the

Mines Rules, 1955. Quantity for Drinking and utilities is 1.0 KLD. Dust

suppression and Green belt of water is 2.0 KLD. Minimum quantity of 3.0 KLD has

to be maintained as per the Rule. Drinking water is obtained by Mineral water

industries by water canes. Dust suppression and green belt is obtained from the

open wells of proponent site.

5.2.2. Sanitary facilities: Surface latrines and urins shall be constructed at

convenient places for use of labors as per the provisions of Rule (33) of the Mines

Rules, 1955 separately for males and female. The scale of latrine shall be one for

every 50 employees for the purpose of calculating the number of latrines. Washing

facilities shall also be arranged as per the Rule (36) of MR,1955.

5.2.3. First Aid facility: Being a small mine First station as per provisions under

Rule (44) of the Mines Rules 1955 will be provided with facilities as per the third

schedule as prescribed. Qualified First Aid personnel should be appointed or

nominated to attend emergency first aid treatment.

5.2.4. Labour Health: Periodic medical examination has to be made for

occupational health once in a year in addition to attending medical treatment of

occupational injuries under Rule 45 (A). Medical checkup is to test silicosis and

other respiratory problems.

5.2.5. Precautionary safety measures to the Laborers: For safety provisions

PPEs should be provided as per the circulars and amendments made for Mine

labors under guidance of DGMS.

5.2.6. The Child labour Employment: As per the Mines Act, 1952, no child

labour below 18 years old shall be engaged for any work in the quarry.

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CHAPTER 7: REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN

No human settlements found in the Mining Lease area and no humans will be

displaced from the area, so the proposed project does not involve any rehabilitation

and resettlement.

Fencing shall be made around open cast working as per DGMS circulars with S1

type fencing. Back filling shall be done to a reasonable extent and depth during

closure of mine. Green belt development is proposed at a density of 100 trees per

Annum.

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CHAPTER 8: FINANCIAL ALLOCATION

Proposed financial estimate / budget for (EMP) Environment Management

a. Project cost / investment

i) Land Cost : Rs 23,00,000

ii) Machinery to be used : Rs 20,00,000

iii) Refilling / Fencing : Rs 75,000

iv) Labourers Shed : Rs 50,000

v) Sanitary facility : Rs 50,000

vi) Other items : Rs 1,00,000

Total Rs 45.75 Lakhs

B.EMP Cost

i) Drinking water facility for the labourers = Rs 50,000

ii) Sanitary arrangement = Rs 50,000

iii) Safety kits, = Rs 75,000

iv) Dust control = Rs 75,000

v) Afforestation etc. = Rs 25,000

Total Rs 2.75 Lakhs

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CHAPTER 9: ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL

The quarrying activities in this belt will benefit to the local people both directly and

indirectly. The direct beneficiaries will be those who get employed in the mines as

skilled and un-skilled workers.

There will be no environmental impact from the project since the scale of operation

is very less. This operation doesn’t need relocation of any habitats. The Proponent

will maintain the infrastructures and provide development fee of 2.5% of the profit

as per the Companies Act 2013 and CSR Rules 2014 to the local panchayat.

The mined out area shall be used partly for storage of rainwater. The applicant

shall plant sufficient number of trees around the lease boundary as well as along

the village road to keep the environment green.

Date : 08-02-2018

Place : Salem

(Thiru M.Pradeep Ramkumar)

Applicant

(S. Suriya Kumar)

M.Sc., M.Phil, F.C.C. (Min) PGDBA, DIPC

EIA Co-ordinator (Mining)