Pre-feasibility Report for Granite Quarry of U.V.R Granite...

Pre-feasibility Report for Granite Quarry of U.V.R Granite Exports, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

1 | P a g e Prepared By Suriya Mining Services, Salem, Tamil Nadu

04.08.2015

From

M/s U.V.R.Granites ExportsH-93, TNHB,9th Phase,Opposite Railway Station,

Hosur, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.+919845244434To

The Member Secretary,SEIAA, 3rd Floor,Panagal Maaligai,No.1, Jeenis Road,Saidapet, Chennai-15.

Dear sir,

Sub: Proposal seeking Environmental Clearance for Category B2 project- Granitequarry over an extent of 1.02.5Hectares in S.F.No.190/1B(P),190/1C2(P) &191/1(P),in Kathiripalli Village, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District, TN.

Ref:1) District collector Letter No. 18610/MME.2/2010-3, dated 27.05.20152) Approved Mining Plan letter: Roc No: 18610/MME.2/2010-3, dated 23.06.2015

With reference to the above letter from Dept. of Geology and Mining,CoimbatoreWe are submitting the following documents for obtaining Environmental Clearance.

1) Check List2) Form-I duly filled3) Prefeasibility Report4) Approved Mining Plan

As all the reports and documents are submitted I request you to grant EC as earlyas possible.

Thanking You,Yours faithfully,

(M/s U.V.R. Granites Exports)



CHECKLIST FOR MINING OF MINOR MINERAL IN <5 HA.MINE LEASE AREA for UVRGranites

S.No. Contents Description Page No

1 Name of the Owner/Firm M/s U.V.R. Granites Exports 8

2 Correspondence Address with PINCODE

H-93, TNHB,9th Phase, Opposite RailwayStation, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu 8

3 Email address Nil Nil

4 Mobile Number +91 9845244434 8

5 Type of quarrying (Savudu/RoughStone/Sand/Granite) BLACK GRANITE (DOLERITE) 8

6 S.F.No. of the quarry site with areabreak-up

SF.NO. 190/1B(P),190/1C2(P) & 191/1(P), overan extent of 1.02.5 Ha 8

7 Village, Town Panchayat/PanchayatUnion in which situated Kathiripalli 8

8 Taluk in which situated Krishnagiri 8

9 District in which situated Krishnagiri 8

10 Extent of quarry(in ha.) 1.02.5 Ha 8

11 New or existing quarry New 8

12

If in case of existing Rough Stone/BlueMetal/Granite Quarry, the length,width and depth to which quarrying hasalready been done (below the GroundLevel/above the ground level)

Nil Nil

13If quarrying had been done above theGround level, the height of quarryingalready done

Nil Nil

14

Name of the Owner who had earlierundertaken the quarrying & a copy ofmining lease issued with date, if he isdifferent from the present applicant

Not Applicable NotApplicable

15

Proof of land ownership. If owned Pattacopy. If not own patta landagreement/lease copy entered with theowner (to be enclosed)details

Yes, It is a own patta land. Patta and chittaadangal copy is enclosed. 140

16 Period of quarrying proposed 20 years 84



17 Production (Quantity in m3) 750 M3 per annum 8

18 Method of mining (Manual orMechanised)

Open Cast Mining -Semi mechanised withHydraulic excavators of 1.20M3 Bucket Capacity

and tippers

11,16,38-41

19 Top soil/Overburden in case of RoughStone/ Blue Metal

Generation of top soil waste for the first fiveyears shall be 13484M3 and reject materials

shall be removed 3521M33,33,98,101

20 Quantity of rejects in m3 in case ofGranite mining Don't arise nil

21

Length, Width & Depth of the proposedquarry in meters

100

22Land use pattern for a radius of 1 km.around the quarry site such asAgriculture, habitation etc.,

Kathiripalli village is located about 2 kms on thewestern side with population 1608 peoples as

per 2011 census.

10,60,111&129

23 Details of other quarries for a radius of1 km. around the quarry site Nil 133

24Aerial distance from periphery of thesite to the nearest habitaton,structures, Temples etc.,

119,122

25

Aerial distance to the inter-stateborders, in case of Rough Stone/BlueMetal/Granite quarry of the proposedsite is situated in the border taluk ofthe border district with neighbouringstates/Union Territories to be obtainedfrom IRS, Anna University

The Interstate boundary is situated about 7.5kms from the proposed site on the eastern side. 21 & 80

Bench L (w) W (m) D(m)I 142m 50m 2mII 138m 43m 6mIII 114m 30m 6mIV 107m 19m 6mV 84m 6m 6m

26m



26

In case of Rough Stone/BlueMetal/Granite quarry No objectionCertificate from the concerned DistrictForest Officer/ Wild Life Wardenregarding the location& activity withrespect to Reserve Forest/Wild LifeSanctuaries/ National Parks/HACA/Western Ghats region if thequarry site is within 10 kms. of theseareas

No Wild life Sanctuaries/National Parks with in15kms radius 9 & 80

27

Aerial distance to the nearest ecosensitive areas, CRZ, Forests,Monuments etc., within 10kms. Ofthese areas

There is does not attract the Forest(Conservation) Act 1980 as there is no forest

around 15kms radius.The quarry is located faraway from sea coast above 100kms. Hence, theproject doesn’t attract the C.R.Z. Notification,

1991.

9 & 80

28

Lattitude & Longtitude of all corners ofthe quarry site

87

29 Topo sheet No. 57 L/2 8,25 47

30

Copy of Explosive license and a consentletter/agreement of competentlicensed person who has agreed tohandle explosive for the blasting, incase of Rough Stone/BlueMetal/Granite quarry

Yes, the license copy and agreement letter ofcompetent letter is attached. _

31 Brief details of APC measures proposedto be implemented

Air pollution in respect of gas and dust shouldby done at loading and transport\haul roads for

two seasons in a year.64

32 Mine Closure Plan to be furnished inMining Plan

Yes, Mine Closure Plan is given in the MiningPlan 100 & 129

33 Mining Plan prepared by (Xerox copy ofCertificate to be attached)

Prepared by Shri S.Suriyakumar, RQP. Copy ofRQP certificate is enclosed. 77 & 85

34 Precise area communication approvedby the District Collector with date

The District Collector in KrishnagiriRoc No: 18610/MME.2/2010-3, dated

27.05.2015

1,5, 24 7882 & 85



35Mining Plan approved by the Deputy/Assistant Director of the District withdate

The Mining Plan Approved By Deputy DirectorKrishnagiri e, Roc No: 18610/MME.2/2010-3,

dated 23.06.20151 & 140

36

Water requirement: a) Drinking &domestic purposes(in KLD) b) Dustsuppression (in KLD) c) GreenBelt(in KLD)

Total Water requirement is 6.0KLDa) Drinking and utilities 2.0KLDb) Dust suppression is 2.0KLD

c) Green belt is 2.0KLD

42

37 Source of water with details ofpermission obtained

The water is obtained by nearest open wellsfrom the site 52

38 Ground water table: 32m below the ground level 12,30,82,83

39 Project Cost (excluding EMP cost) Rs 87.75 lakhs only 135

40 EMP cost with break-up details Rs 6.75 lakhs only 135

41 Disclosure by The RQP Certificate is Valid up to08.11.2021 85

42 Soft copy of the Form-I, Pre-feasibilityReport & Mining Plan in CD

Yes, Soft copy, Form-1, Pre-feasibility Reportand Mining Plan are attached

PDF sent byOn line

43

Key map showing the approach roadsto the site to be attested by theDeputy/Assistant Director of Geology &Mining of the concerned District

Yes, Key Map is attached 152

44

Village map with S.Nos. & salientfeatures such as vegetation ,habitations etc., for a radius of 500mt.around the quarry site

Yes, Village Map showing Vegetation,habitation etc with in 500m is attached. 145 & 152

45

Section map for mining to be attestedby the Deputy/ Assistant Director ofGeology & Mining of the concernedDistrict

Yes, Section Map attested by Deputy Director ofGeology, Coimbatore in the Mining Plan 149 & 151

46Photograph of the proposed mining sitewith S.Nos. and break-up detailsattested by VAO or a senior official

Yes, Photograph of the proposed mining site isattested in the Mining Plan by The DD Mines. 89-90

47 Form-I to be signed by Applicant Yes 22

48 Pre-feasibility Report to be signed byboth applicant & RQP Yes 76

49

First and last page and the page atwhich quantity of mining has beenworked out to be signed by the Deputy/ Assistant Director of Geology &Mining of the concerned District

Yes 143



50Affidavit from the applicant that ChildLabour is not being employed in themining activity

Yes _

51

Affidavit from the applicant regardingplanting of trees around the quarry sitein fulfilment of the Green BeltCommitment furnished.

Yes _

52Details (PoD) regarding communicatingthe proposal to the members of theCommittee

Yes -

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN CASE OF SAND MINING

53 R.L.up Stream Not Applicable, being a granite Quarry -

54 RL downstream Not Applicable, being a Granite Quarry -

55 Starting km., in the river with referenceto the proposed mining site Not Applicable, being a Granite Quarry -

56 Ending km., in the river with referenceto the proposed mining site Not Applicable, being a Granite Quarry -

57Contour map showing structures 50mts., up & downstream of the quarrysite

Not Applicable, being a Granite Quarry -

58 Any shoals proposed? If yes, details Not Applicable, being a Granite Quarry -

59 Depth of sand available in the quarrysite and depth of mining proposed Not Applicable, being a Granite Quarry -

60 Key map showing the habitations,structures Not Applicable, being a Granite Quarry -

61Key map showing the safety distance of50 mts., between the boundary of themining site and the banks of the river

Not Applicable, being a Granite Quarry -

Signature of Applicant Signature of RQP



Form – I & Prefeasibility Report

For

UVR Granite Exports

UVR Granite Exports,Kathiripalli Village, Krishnagiri Taluk,

Krishnagiri District

Prepared By

Suriya Mining Services,(QCI/NABET Accredited Organization)

3/216, K.S.V, Nagar, Narasothipatti,Alagapuram, Salem – 636004

July 2015



Form –I(I) Basic information

S.No Item Details1 Name of the project Black Granite (Dolerite)2 S.No.in the Schedule 1 (a)3 Proposed capacity/area /length / tonnage to beHandled/command area/leasearea/number of wells to bedrilled

Total Production shall be 750m3 per annum.Lease Area is 1.02.5 hectares4 New/Expansion/Modernization New Project5 Existing capacity/ Area etc., 1.02.5 hectares6 Category of project i.e. ’A’ or ‘B’ B27 Does it attract the generalcondition? If yes, please specify. No8 Does it attract the specificcondition? If yes, please specify. No9 Location ( DGPS reading of allcorner pillars) Topo sheet No57 L/2

Boundary

Pillar

Latitude Longitude

A 120 41’29.39905”N 78008’49.68679”E

C 120 41’31.44639”N 78008’49.79532”E

D 120 41’31.87466”N 78008’54.81396”E

E 120 41’29.85062”N 78008’54.07483”EPlot/Survey/Khasra No. SF.NO. 190/1B(P),190/1C2(P) & 191/1(P)Village KathiripalliTehsil KrishnagiriDistrict KrishnagiriState Tamil Nadu10 Nearest railway station/airportalong with distance in Kms. Hosur Railway Station- 60kmsBangalore Airport - 120kms

11 Nearest Town ,City, DistrictHeadquarters along withdistance in Kms. Town - KrishnagiriCity - KrishnagiriDistrict - Krishnagiri12 Village Panchayats,ZillaParishad, Municipal Village - KathiripalliPanchayat Union - KrishnagiriZilla - KrishnagiriMunicipal - Krishnagiri

13 Name of the applicant M/s U.V.R.Granites Exports14 Registered Address H-93, TNHB,9th Phase, Opposite Railway Station,



Hosur,Krishnagiri District,Tamil Nadu.Mobile: +919845244434.15 Address for correspondence: H-93, TNHB,9th Phase,Opposite Railway Station, Hosur,Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.Mobile: +919845244434.

NameDesignation(Owner/Partner/CEO)AddressPincodeE-MailTelephone No.Fax No.16 Details of Alternative Sitesexamined, if any. No alternatives are considered as the project issite specific.17 Interlinked Projects Direct sale of rough blocks. No proposal forcutting and polishing units.

18 Whether separate application ofInterlinked project has beensubmitted? No19 If Yes , Date of submission Does not Arise20 If no, Reason The Applicant does not have facilities for cuttingand polishing and there is no interlinked project.21 Whether the proposal involvesapproval/ clearance under: ifyes, details of the same andtheir status to be given.(a) The Forest (Conservation)Act, 1980?(b) The Wildlife (Protection)Act 1972?(c) The C.R.Z.Notification,1991?

(a) The area does not attract the Forest(Conservation) Act 1980 as there is no forestaround 15kms radius(b) There is no wild life sanctuary/National park within 15Kms radius from the sitearea as per the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.(c) The quarry is located far away from seacoast about 100 kms on the southern side.Hence, the project doesn’t attract the C.R.Z.Notification, 1991.

22 Whether there is anyGovernment order/ Policyrelevant /relating to the site? No23 Forest land involved(hectares) No24 Whether there is any litigationpending against the projectand/or land in which theproject is propose to be set up?(a) Name of the Court(b) Case No.(c) Orders/directions ofthe court, if any and itsrelevance with the proposedproject

None



(II) Activity

1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions,which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changesin water bodies, etc.)

S.No. Information/Checklistconfirmation

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximatequantities /rates, wherever possible)with source of information data1.1 Permanent or temporarychange in land use, land coveror topography includingincrease in intensity of land use(with respect to local land useplan)

Yes A topographical change is inevitable inMining projects. The proposed depth ofquarrying shall be 26m including 2m wastedevelopment. The area covered by workingpit shall be 0.58.03 Ha, plantation areas0.30.92 and roads shall be 0.04.50 ha.After quarrying the pit shall be used forrainwater storage and there is a chance toincrease green and develop a green belt onthe peripherals of the property in order tolessen the dust and air pollution.There is no permanent or temporarychange in land use pattern.1.2 Clearance of existing land,vegetation and buildings? No None1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The open pit will be used as structure forstorage of rain water and recharge ofground water.1.4 Pre-construction investigationse.g. bore houses, soil testing? No Not applicable1.5 Construction works? No No, the scope of any construction workdoes not arise in this project.1.6 Demolition works? No Not applicable1.7 Temporary sites used forconstruction works or housing ofconstruction workers? No No housing facility will be provided for thelabourers as people in the nearby villageswill be employed.1.8 Above ground buildings,structures or earthworksincluding linear structures, cutand fill or excavations

No The project does not involve anyconstruction process.1.9 Underground works includingmining or tunneling? No It is an open cast Mining .No tunnel orunderground mining are proposed.1.10 Reclamation works? Yes Fencing shall be done only after completionof mining. The applicant proposes to form a



tree cover over all non active dumps andalso make the quarry pit for rain waterstorage.1.11 Dredging? No No Dredging.1.12 Offshore structures? No No Offshore structures.1.13 Production and manufacturingprocesses? Yes 1) Temporary approach roads will beformed connecting the existing road andquarry site by using overburden and bio-degradable materials.2) Small quantity of Top soil shall bedumped separately for dumpafforestation in future.3) The over burden is in loose form, whichcan be excavated by scooping,transported by tippers/ tractor trolleyand sold out for levelling the low lyingareas.4) Granite is hard and requires smooth orcushion blasting using line drilling withJack hammers and compressorcombinations as per the Mining Plan. Thedrill holes shall be used for stemming andcharging with Gun powder or 5gmsDetonating cords or little amount of slurryexplosives, just to make crack for heavingthe blocks from the parent body.5) One Hydraulic excavator will be used toload the waste into the tippers/lorries/trucks.6) Two tippers/lorries/trucks will conveythe excavated materials outside thequarry site.1.14 Facilities for storage of goods ormaterials? Yes Excavated Graniteboulders shall bedumped in the site as per the approvedMining plan. The saleable blocks shall beloaded directly to the consumer vehicles.The topsoil will be stacked separatelyunder tarpaulins sheet cover, for reuse inthe lease area for afforestation.1.15 Facilities for treatment ordisposal of solid waste or liquideffluents? Yes The topsoil will be stacked separately forfuture use for spreading over land area,terraces and plantation.Overburden will be removed manually/mechanically as per availability of labourand transported by tippers/ tractor anddumped along the lease boundary forplantation purposes. No waste water willbe generated from the quarrying process.



1.16 Facilities for long term housing ofoperational workers? No No housing facility will be provided for thelabourers as people in the nearby villageswill be employed.1.17 New road, rail or sea trafficduring construction oroperation? Yes Temporary approach roads will be formedconnecting the existing road and quarrysite by using overburden and bio-degradable materials.1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne orother transport infrastructureincluding new or altered routesand stations, ports, airports etc?No The existing transport facilities in theproject area will be utilized.

1.19 Closure or diversion of existingtransport routes orinfrastructure leading to changesin traffic movements?No The project will not cause any changes inthe existing traffic movements.

1.20 New or diverted transmissionlines or pipelines? No The project does not involve diversion oftransmission / pipe lines.1.21 Impoundment, damming,culverting, realignment or otherchanges to the hydrology ofwatercourses or aquifers?No Not Applicable

1.22 Storm water crossings? Yes No major river is found within 5km radius.1.23 Abstraction or transfers of waterfrom ground or surface waters? No Water table is located at a depth of32m.The change in ground water will notoccur due to this project and this projectwill augment the ground water level in thisareadue to conversion of mine pit intorainwater storage structure.1.24 Changes in water bodies or theland surface affecting drainage orrun-off? No There will not be any changes in the waterbodies or the land surface affectingdrainage or run-off.1.25 Transport of personnel ormaterials for construction,operation or decommissioning? Yes The workers will be using their ownconveyance for commuting to the quarryduring operation. Since there is noconstruction or decommissioning involvedin this project, there is no need of transportof personnel or materials.1.26 Long-term dismantling ordecommissioning or restorationworks? No Not Applicable1.27 Ongoing activity duringdecommissioning which couldhave an impact on theenvironment?

Yes The open pit will be used as rainwaterstorage structure to augment ground waterlevel which gives positive impact on theenvironment.1.28 Influx of people to an area ineither temporarily or No Only the labourers working in the site andthe drivers of the consumer vehicles will be



permanently? entering the site on temporary basis duringthe quarry operating time.(8.00 am to 5.00pm)1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable1.30 Loss of native species or geneticdiversity? No Not Applicable1.31 Any other actions? Yes i) Dust control at source while drillingand blasting haul roads.ii) Land degradation by unnecessaryquarrying other the approved MiningPlan should be avoided. Waste landsmust be reclaimed with greendevelopment.iii) Non active dumps should be terracedproperly with uniform height, spreadtop soil and humus matter to seasonthe waste rock for afforestation. In thisconnection, Forest officials andAgricultural officers shall be consultedfor planting regional trees suggestedby them,

iv) Emission test of vehicles should be intack to maintain minimum emissionlevel of flue gases,v) Noise level should not exceed 80dBand the vehicles should use onlypermitted Air Horn while on road nearresidential areas,vi) Water quality for drinking purposes ofmine workers should be tested once ina year for its physical, chemical andbiological matters with in thepermissible limits for drinkingparticularly its colour, hardness, TDS,BOD and COD or otherwise potablewater from public source should beprovided,vii) Top soil should be tested for itsorganic and inorganic contentsincluding heavy metals and toxiccontents if any so as to control



leachites from soil dumps,viii) Safety zones as prescribed by the Dept.of Geology and Mining from adjacentinfrastructures.ix) And such other conditions asstipulated by the concernedauthorities or by the local bodies.

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such asland, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

S.No. Information/checklistconfirmation

Yes/No Details thereof (with approximatequantities /rates, whereverpossible) with source of informationdata2.1 Land especially undevelopedor agricultural land (ha) Yes The mining area of 1.02.5 Ha is almost ahilly terrain with elevation ranges from573m above mean sea level. The landwhich is uneven & unfit for agriculturalor any other use becomes fit forquarrying and structure for rainwaterstorage.2.2 Water (expected source &competing users) unit:KLD Yes Total Water requirement is 6.0KLD.In that,i) Drinking and utilities shall be 2.0KLD,ii) Water for Dust suppression and greenbelt shall be 4.0KLD2.3 Minerals (MT) No The geological reserves and mineablereserves are estimated as 16685m3 and6794 m3 respectively for the lease area upto a depth of 26m.2.4 Construction material – stone,aggregates, and / soil(expectedsource – MT)

No The proposed project is a granite quarryand does not involve in usage of anyconstruction materials.2.5 Forests and timber (source –MT) No Nil.2.6 Energy including electricityand fuels (source, competingusers) Unit: fuel (MT), energy(MW)Yes Diesel used as a fuel for hydraulicexcavator – 350 lit/day

2.7 Any other natural resources(use appropriate standardunits) No Nil



3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials,which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concernsabout actual or perceived risks to human health.


Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible) withsource of information data3.1 Use of substances or materials,which are hazardous (as perMSIHC rules) to human health orthe environment (flora, fauna, andwater supplies)

Yes Hazardous materials such as Detonating Fuseor Cord with 10gms of TNT per metre, Lowexplosives like Gun powder or 70 gms of slurrycartridges, Ordinary Detonator, class- 6, safetyfuse , class -6.3.2 Changes in occurrence of diseaseor affect disease vectors (e.g.insect or water borne diseases) No Not Applicable3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. bychanging living conditions? Yes The project will provide direct and indirectemployment and thereby improve theeconomic standard of people in thesurrounding village. Besides that nearly 10% ofthe revenue from quarrying operation will begiven to local panchayat for its development.The proposed activity provides boom to localinhabitant for employment in such unfertileland leading to ultimate Socio EconomicDevelopment. Likewise it also provides gainfulemployment to unskilled agricultural workersin lean season of agriculture in rural areas,thereby improving rural economy. It providesemployment where it is most needed withminimal investment. It also helps in preventingmigration of rural labours to nearby Urbancentres by avoiding socio-economic problems.3.4 Vulnerable groups of people whocould be affected by the projecte.g. hospital patients, children, theelderly etc.,

No None3.5 Any other causes No None

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation ordecommissioning (MT/month)




Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data4.1 Spoil, overburden or minewastes Yes Overburden will be generated from theproject shall be 12620m3 of top soil andrejects shall be 31689m3. All such materialsshall be dumped as per the approvedMining Plan.4.2 Municipal waste (domestic andor commercial wastes) Yes No municipal or domestic waste.4.3 Hazardous wastes (as perHazardous WasteManagement Rules) No The proposed project will not generate anyhazardous waste.

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No None4.5 Surplus product No None4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludgefrom effluent treatment No There will no generation of sewage sludgeand trade effluent generated from thequarry activity.4.7 Construction or demolitionwastes No There is no construction or demolitionwaste.4.8 Redundant machinery orequipment No There is no redundant machinery orequipment storage in the project site.4.9 Contaminated soils or othermaterials No Only one excavator will be used to load thetop soil into the vehicles. The repair andservice works of these machineries aredone outside. There is no possibility of oilspillage. Even though there is any suddenleakage the waste will be disposed properlyinto the outside approved sites.4.10 Agricultural wastes No None4.11 Other solid wastes Yes Cleared bushes in the site are conveyedand dumped in the low lying area of bedand covered with soil.5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air

(Kg/hr)


Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data5.1 Emissions from combustion offossil fuels from stationary ormobile sources Yes All Tippers and Excavators shall bemaintained as per Mines safetyprovisions and environmental standardsas per MMR, 1961.



About 3521 m3/ year of saleable granitewill be transported from the project site.The emission from the excavator will bevery less due to hydraulic type ofexcavation Periodical emission test shallbe conducted once in six months for allvehicles working in the quarry.5.2 Emissions from productionprocesses Yes i) Drilling and blasting operation shall bedone with small dia shot drilling andblasting practice. Emission of dust orgas from this operation shall be veryless due wet drilling arrangements tobe made with drilling unit. Minesapproved compressors shall be usedas per emission standard prescribedby DGMS.5.3 Emissions from materials handlingincluding storage or transport Yes There will be dust emission duringhandling of overburden and wastedisposal. There will be dust emission dueto vehicular movement. All dust should becontrolled at source by periodical wettingby water spraying using sprinklers alongroads and through pressure hoses atloading point.5.4 Emissions from constructionactivities including plant andequipment No There is no construction activity.5.5 Dust or odours from handling ofmaterials including constructionmaterials, sewage and waste Yes The project will not have any odours,being a quarry.There will be dust emission duringhandling of overburden which will becontrolled as above.Sewage will be treated and disposedthrough Septic tank followed bydispersion trench.5.6 Emissions from incineration ofwaste No There is no incineration of waste.5.7 Emissions from burning of wastein open air (e.g. slash materials,construction debris) No There is no burning of waste in open air.5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Nil



6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:


Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximatequantities /rates, whereverpossible) with source of informationdata with source of information data6.1 From operation of equipment e.g.engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes Noise generation will be fromexcavator and tippers which will bewithin the limit6.2 From industrial or similar processes Yes Noise and smoke from vehicles shall becontrolled and should be within thespecified limits.6.3 From construction or demolition No There is no construction anddemolition activity6.4 From blasting or piling Yes Noise and vibration arises duringoperation of drilling and blasting.6.5 From construction or operationaltraffic Yes Movement of lorry/trucks duringconstructional/operational phasecreates noise.6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No There is no lighting or cooling systems.6.7 From any other sources No No other sources.

1. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into theground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or thesea:


Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data7.1 From handling, storage, use orspillage of hazardous materials No Only one Excavator is used to load thegranite into the vehicles. The repair andservice works of these machineries aredone outside. There is no possibility ofoil spillage. Even though there is anysudden leakage that waste will bedisposed properly into the outsideapproved landfill.7.2 From discharge of sewage or othereffluents to water or the land(expected mode and place ofdischarge)

No There is no trade effluent generatedfrom the project site. The domesticsewage generated will be treated anddisposed through septic tank followedby dispersion trench.



7.3 By deposition of pollutantsemitted to air or into the land orinto water Yes There is no process waste watergenerated from the site. The project willnot have any odours since it is quarryoperation only. The dust arising out ofdrilling and blasting operations will beattenuated by way of developinggreenbelt surrounding the quarry areaand also water sprinkling on haul roadsto avoid dust deposition on nearbyareas.7.4 From any other sources No No other sources7.5 Is there a risk of long term buildup of pollutants in theenvironment from these sources? No There is no risk of long term build up ofpollutants in the environment, since it isonly open pit mine.2. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which

could affect human health or the environment


Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximatequantities/rates, wherever possible)with source of information data8.1 From explosions, spillages, firesetc from storage, handling, use orproduction of hazardoussubstances

Yes Handling and uses of explosives ishazardous to the persons engaged in thispractice. However qualified blasters andMine Managers experienced in uses andhandling of explosives shall be engagedas per Metalliferous Mines regulation,1961 and follow safe practices.8.2 From any other causes Yes 1. Safe mining practice as per the MMR,1961 and its amendments andcirculars issued by DGMS to beadopted.2. Transport and handling of materialsneed attention and supervision as perthe provisions of mine management.3. Use of machineries in quarry shouldbe certified by the competent personas per the Mine Regulations to avoidbreak downs and its related accidents.4. Controlled blasting techniques shall bepracticed to minimise noise, fly rockand vibration.5. Dust suppression at source andtransmission points should bemonitored and controlled byperiodical wetting.



8.3 Could the project be affected bynatural disasters causingenvironmental damage (e.g.floods,earthquakes, landslides,cloudburst etc)?No The proposed project will not be affectedby any natural disasters.

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development)which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulativeimpacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

S. No. Information/Checklistconfirmation

Yes/No Details thereof (withapproximate quantities/rates,wherever possible) with sourceof information data9.1 Lead to development of supporting,Utilities, ancillary development ordevelopment stimulated by the projectwhich could have impact on theenvironment e.g.:• supporting infrastructure (roads,power supply, waste or waste watertreatment, etc.)• housing development• extractive industries• supply industries• other

Yes It is a small project of quarryingBlack Granite (Dolerite)which willmeet the need of localconsumption like infrastructure,construction etc...Existing road shall be used fortransportation.Housing development may notrequire as the applicant employlocal people (son of soil) and theywill come to work from their ownhouses.Most of machineries are hired orpurchased from cities. No muchindustrial developments exceptsome small workshops.9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, whichcould heaven impact on theenvironment Yes The excavated area will bemodified with greenbelt and alsorainwater storage structure willbe constructed to serve purposeto the society.9.3 Set a precedent for laterdevelopments No Not arise.9.4 Have cumulative effects due toproximity to other existing orplanned projects with similar effects No No other operation is going totake place other than quarry.



(III) Environmental Sensitivity

S.No. Areas Name/Identity

Aerial distance (within 15 km.)Proposed project locationboundary1 Areas protected under internationalconventions, national or locallegislation for their ecological,landscape, cultural or other relatedvalue

No None2 Areas which are important orsensitive for ecological reasons -Wetlands, watercourses or otherwater bodies, coastal zone,biospheres, mountains, forests

No None

3 Areas used by protected, importantor sensitive species of flora or faunafor breeding, nesting, foraging,resting, over wintering, migrationNo None

4 Inland, coastal, marine orunderground waters No None5 State, National boundaries No The Interstate boundary is situatedabout 7.5 kms from the proposedsite on the eastern side.6 Routes or facilities used by the publicfor access to recreation or othertourist, pilgrim areas No None7 Defense installations No None8 Densely populated or built-up area No This area in not a densely populatedor built-up area.9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools,

places of worship, community facilities)

Yes None10 Areas containing important, highquality or scarce resources(ground water resources, surfaceresources, forestry, agriculture,fisheries, tourism, minerals)

No None11 Areas already subjected to pollutionor environmental damage. (thosewhere existing legal environmentalstandards are exceeded)

No The project area is not subjected toany existing pollution orenvironmental damage.12 Areas susceptible to natural hazardwhich could cause the project topresent environmental problems No It is not an earth quake prone areaor any other natural disasters.Adequate measures will be adopted



(earthquakes, subsidence, landslides,erosion, flooding or extreme oradverse climatic conditions) to prevent flooding in the project siteduring rainy seasons.“I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the applicationand enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if anypart of the data and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage,the project will be rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at ourrisk and cost.”Date : 31.07.2015Place : Chennai

Signature of the Applicant Signature of EIA coordinator (Mining)



CHAPTER 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY



CHAPTER 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 About the Company / Proponent

M/s.U.V.R.Granites Exports, Office at H-93, TNHB,9th Phase, Opposite Railway Station,

Hosur, Krishnagiri District, TamilNaduhas adequate knowledge and skill on quarrying and

export of dimensional granite blocks (rough) to various countries as well as the capacity to

retain the domestic market.

The firm wants to operate the quarry extends over an areaof 1.02.5hectares in SF.No. 190/1B

(P), 190/1C2 (P) & 191/1(P) in Kathiripalli Village,KrishnagiriTaluk and District.. The

applicant has applied for Granite Quarry lease to the Secretary to Government, Industries Dept,

Fort St. George, Chennai-9 through District Collector, Krishnagiri and Commissioner of

Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai for quarrying black granite from a patta land.

In view of his application, The Principal Secretary, Government in his letter No.

18610/MME.2/2010-3, dated 27.05.2015 has directed the applicant M/s U.V.R.Granites

Exports to get approved Mining Plan and Environmental clearance certificate from the state

Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Chennai as per the orders of Hon’ble

Supreme court dated 27.02.2012 in IA No, 12-13 of 2011 in SLP(C) No. 19628-19629 of 2009

and Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment and Forest Circular No. L-11011/47/2011- IA.II

(M) dated 18.05.2012.

Accordingly, Mining Plan is prepared as per the special conditions stipulated in letter No.

18610/MME.2/2010-3, dated 27.05.2015 and the provisions of Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals

Concession Rules, 1959 (TNMMCR, 1959) and amended provisions of GCDR, 1988 for

quarrying granite with due consideration of environmental parameters so as to obtain

Environmental clearance (EC) form State EIA Authority (SEIAA), Chennai region as per the

Memorandum dated. 18.5.2012 from MOEF.

Lease particulars and are given below Table 1.1.



Table 1.1 Lease Particulars

State &District

Taluk Village S.F.N0. Extent (Hec) Ownership\Occupancy

Tamil Nadu,Krishnagiri

Krishnagiri Kathiripalli 190/1B(P) 0.10.0 Patta Land

190/1C2(P) 0.29.0191/1(P) 0.63.5TOTAL 1.02.5 Ha

1.2 Proposed Project

This quarry lies between12º 41’ 30.99253”N and 78º08’51.41244”E with elevation 573m

above MSL.It is represented by Survey of India Topo sheet No. 57 L/2. The Location of the

area is given in Plate I.All Pillar Coordinates of each boundary pillar of the lease boundary are

given below in Table 1.2.

Table 1.2 DGPS Survey reading

Boundary

Pillar

Latitude Longitude Elevation

A 120 41’29.39905”N 78008’49.68679”E 564.680m

C 120 41’31.44639”N 78008’49.79532”E 565.637m

D 120 41’31.87466”N 78008’54.81396”E 565.726m

E 120 41’29.85062”N 78008’54.07483”E 563.904m

The above coordinates are converted into Easting and Northing so as to develop a Geo-

referenced cadastral/ lease plan in metric system (Units in meters). The converted meter values

(UTM values in WGS 1984 datum) as obtained from computerized report sheet are shown

below in Table 1.3

Table 1.3 UTM Values

Pillars Northing Easting Elevation

A 1404731mN 0190131mE 564.680m

C 1404795mN 0190114mE 565.637m

D 1404798mN 0190273mE 565.726m

E 1404732mN 0190270mE 563.904m



All boundary pillars are plotted as per the above UTM values and perfectly geo referenced with

respect to global positioning including verification of total extent. The pictorial representation

DGPS field survey is shown below in fig 1.1 and 12. Fencing and Boundary Pillar shall be

done as per norms.

Fig.1.1 Showing Base unit of DGPS at Pillar “C”

Fig.1.2 Showing ROVER Unit of DGPS at point “A”






done as per norms.








done as per norms.





CHAPTER 2

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT



CHAPTER 2

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT

2.1 About Project Proponent

M/s.U.V.R.Granites Exports, Krishnagiri, TamilNaduhas adequate knowledge and skill on

quarrying and export of dimensional granite blocks (rough) to various countries as well as the

capacity to retain the domestic market.

2.2 Identification of the Project

The study area is accessible at a distance of 2 kms towards south of Kathiripalli village where

the latterNH-7 roadsituated about 12 kmsconnecting Krishnagiri and Hosur. The area is a flat

terrain. The village road is found nearby the site on the northern side for transport of materials.

The salient features of the project are given in Table 2.1and Google image showing the study

area is shown in fig 2.1.

Table 2.1 Salient features of the project

S.No Description Place Distance (Kms)1 Railway Hosur 602 Road NH-7

Krishnagiri-Hosur12

3 Post office Gangojikottur 34 Airport Bangalore 1205 Police station Veppanapalli 86 Fire service Krishnagiri 327 Primary Health

centreVeppanapalli 8

8 Union Krishnagiri 329 School Avaganapalli 1.510 DSP Office Krishnagiri 32

Villagesi) North Avaganapalli 1.5ii) South Settilur 1iii) East Kathiripalli 2iv) West Varasandiram 3



120 41’29.39905”N78008’49.68679”E

120 41’31.44639”N78008’49.79532”E

120 41’31.87466”N78008’54.81396”E

120 41’29.85062”N78008’54.07483”E

Fig 2.1 Google image shows location of quarry with surface features around 500m

120 41’29.85062”N78008’54.07483”E

120 41’31.87466”N78008’54.81396”E

120 41’31.44639”N78008’49.79532”E

120 41’29.39905”N78008’49.68679”E

Fig 2.2 Google image showing Lease boundary of the proposed quarry with DGPS readings



2.2.1 Location of the Project

Fig 2.3 Krishnagiri district map showing the location of granite quarry area

2.3 Nature and Size of the Project

Size of Operation

The total quarry lease area is 1.02.5hectares and the life of the mine is computed as 9 years at a

production rate of 750 cubic meters per annum.

Nature

The area applied for quarry lease is almost a flat ground with little elevation to a height of 1m

from the ground level. The outcrops of black granite (Dolerite) are weathered partly with

exposure of spheroidal boulders and intermittent top soil capping. The area is surrounded by

agricultural fields with maize, red gram and ground nuts. The surface features of the land are

shown in the surface plan in Plate V. Water table is located at a depth of 32m from the surface.

Temperature of the region is reported to be 28ºC to a max. of 40º C during summer. Rain fall

of this area is about 900 mm during monsoons in a year. Regional crops are maize, ground nuts



etc. Chettulur is the nearest village of about 0.5 Km away from the site on the western side

with a population of about 500 people. No other areas of public interest are found in the

vicinity.

2.3.1Mineralogy, Texture and Colour

Dolerite is commercially called as Black granite by the quarry operators and buyers. It is a

type of ferro-magnesian dyke rock comprised of mineral constituents such as Pyroxene (Augite

and Hypersthene) and Plagioclase. Granite is dark black in colour with light greenish back

ground. The texture is a typical ophitic with fine grained plagioclase embedded over pyroxene

matrix but not visible to naked eye. The rock is fine to medium grained melanocratic and

without any segregation or textural defects, but more bouldary due to spheroidal weathering.

This spheroidal weathering cause more rejection up to 14m depth and hence average rate of

recovery is given below in Table 2.2.

Based on the field observation, it is presumed the massive sheets of granite is available at a

depth of 14m with rate of recovery ranges from 5 to 15% and therefore average rate of

recovery is taken as 10%. Gang saw size sheets may be persisting below 14m depth. Two core

drilling is suggested as the deposit is fully exposed at surface with intermittent outcrops with

spheroidal boulders. Dimensional cutting and polishing of these types of hard and compact and

massive rocks exhibits an attractive black colour and attain high polishing. Hardness ranging

from 6.5 - 7.5 (Moh’s scale) specific gravity 3- 3.30 gms/cc and attain high polishing which

create an excellent aesthetic value.

Fig 2.3 General View of the Mine Fig 2.4Texture and colour of black granite





vicinity.























vicinity.





















2.3.2Exploration and Reserves

The black granite is very well exposed at the surface as outcrops with little top soil capping

intermittently. Granite is more bouldary at the surface. No exploration was carried out to find

the massive sheets for exploitation. The RQP and his Survey team along with the Applicant

had carried out the survey to map the geological and surface details of the area.

2.3.2.1 Method of estimation of reserves

The geological and mineable reserves are estimated by cross- sectional method up to a depth of

26m. Rate of Recovery of saleable blocks are mentionedbelow based on field conditionsin

Table 2.2.

Table 2.2 Rate of recovery

Rate of Recovery Depth (m)

0% 0 – 2m

10% 2-26m

Realistic factor of rate of recovery shall be obtained after completion of two proposed bore

holes (Nx & Bx size core size)as the granite is exposed at the surface itself with some close

spaced geophysical surveys using wiener configuration (VES). Necessary mining geological

details can be observed during mining by employing a Qualified Geologist for proper

extraction of blocks and orientation working faces to minimise the wastes and to increase the

recovery.

2.3.2.2Geological reserves

The geological reserves are estimated for the study area by the cross-sectional method as

16685 m3 up to a depth of 26m including topsoil thickness of 2m, having considered the depth

of mining, recovery, safety barriers etc. A detail estimation of geological reserves is given in

the Table 2.3

Table 2.3 Geological reserves

SECTION L (m) W(m) D(m) Volume Rate ofrecovery

Recovery@10%

(m3)

Reject@90%

(m3)AB-X1Y1 71 50 12 42600 10% 4260 38340

71 50 12 42600 10% 4260 38340

AB-X2Y2 71 50 11 39050 10% 3905 35145



71 50 12 42600 10% 4260 38340

TOTAL 166850 16685 150165

Geological reserves of granite up to 26m depth = 16,685 m3

2.3.2.3Mineable reserves

The mineable reserves are estimated by cross-sectional method having considered the recovery

factor, depth of mining, safety barriers etc… The mineable reserves are estimated as 6794m3.

The overall pit slope is taken as 60° from the horizontal. The recovery factor is taken as 10%

for benches II-IVbased on the field experience of similar deposit. Details of estimation of

mineable reserve are given in Table 2.4 below

Table 2.4 Mineable reserves

SECTION BENCH L(m)

W(m) D(m) Volume Rate ofrecovery

Recovery@10%

(m3)

Reject@90%

(m3)AB-X1Y1 II 65 42 6 16380 10% 1638 14742

III 59 30 6 10620 10% 1062 9558

IV 53 18 6 5724 10% 572 5152

V 47 6 6 1692 10% 169 1523

AB-X2Y2 II 66 43 5 14190 10% 1419 12771

III 60 31 6 11160 10% 1116 10044

IV 54 19 6 6156 10% 616 5540

V 48 7 6 2016 10% 202 1814

TOTAL 67938 6794 61144TOP SOIL DEVELOPMENT

AB-X1Y1 I 69 48 2 6624 ‒ ‒ 6624

AB-X2Y2 I 70 49 2 6860 ‒ ‒ 6860

TOTAL 13484 ‒ ‒ 13484GRAND TOTAL 81422 6794 74628

2.4 Employment Generation

The granite quarry provides direct employment to about 40 people and generates indirect

employment for few hundred people.The mine shall be operated with a system of deploying

heavy machineries like Hydraulic excavator, cranes etc.. .So, a qualified Mining Engineer as

per Rule 38(1)(a) of GCDR,1999 should be appointed to perform the duties specified to him

under these provisions.



The labours shall be properly organized under the supervision of qualified persons and

therefore the following organization is proposed for implementation.

Employment generation and the organization chart areshown in the following Table 2.5 and

figure 2.5 respectively.

Table 2.5 Employment Generation

Skilled Semi – skilled Unskilled

Description Total no. of

Persons


Persons


Persons

Operator 5 Driller 7 Dresser 20

Mechanic 1 Jet Burner 2 Office Boy 1

Driver 1

Compressor 1

Total (38) 6 11 21

Management and supervisory staffs = 2 Total = 38 + 2 = 40

Figure 2.5 Organization Chart

2.5 Cost Estimate

Since the granite requires heavy earth moving machineries such as excavators, drilling

machines with compressors, dumpers/tippers. Approximate cost towards the same would be

about Rs. 1.21 crores.

Owner/Agent (mines)

Permit Manager / Mining Engineer

Clerk / Record Keeper Mining Mate

Office Assistant

Blaster Workmen Drillers



CHAPTER 3

PROJECT DESCRIPTION



CHAPTER 3

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Location

Project Proponent : U.V.R.Granites Exports

Mailing Address : H-93, TNHB,9th Phase,

Opposite Railway Station, Hosur

Krishnagiri - 635109, Tamil Nadu

Proposed Project location : SF.No. 190/1B (P), 190/1C2 (P) & 191/1(P) in

Kathiripalli Village, Krishnagiri District

Total Extent : 1.02.5 ha

Type of land : Private Patta Land.

3.2 Alternative Sites

No alternate sites are selected as the project is site specific and all other aspects are found

suitable.

3.3Process Description

The quarry will be operated by means of opencast method (semi-mechanized) conventional

system of mining, which includes drilling, blasting, loading and transportation. The quarry

operation is carried out in different stages. A flow chart depicting the operations is shown in

Figure 3.1.

Figure 3.1 Process

3.4 Local Geology

The area applied for quarry lease contain dolerite dyke intruded into the country rock

comprising biotite gneiss. The dyke is partly covered by morum soil.The length and width of

band in the lease hold area is measured as about 155m x 65 m and dips vertically. The strike of

the granite body is trending inEast to west direction and dips vertical.The top soil is 2m thick

with boulders of black granite. The mineral constituents of the rock mass are Hypersthene

/Augite 50%, plagioclase 45% and others 5% as identified magascopically. Biotite Gniess is

Granite Drilling Blasting Loading Transportation



the oldest rock into which the younger dolerite dykes intruded later. The order of geological

sequence is shown below in Table 3.1

Table 3.1 Geological sequence

Description Geological Age

Top soil – Morum (2 m thick) Recent

Dolerite Achaean Formation

Biotite Gneiss Achaean Formation

3.5 Method of Quarrying

Open cast method of mining by mechanized method is adopted to raise the production in this

quarry using line drilling, smooth blasting, block lifting using cranes, removal of waste using

Hydraulic excavators and tippers combination will be adopted to recover the dimensional

blocks of granite of saleable size.

The economical depth of mining is taken as 26m having considered several field phenomenon

such as limit of lease boundary etc…. Four benches are designed to exploit the granite blocks

by conventional methods. The benches each of 6m height and width not less than the height are

designed to win the blocks.

3.5.1 Extent of Mechanism

The machineries proposed to engage in the mines for systematic operation and development of

quarry to augment extraction of blocks is in Annexure IV.

List of Quarrying machinery deployed in the quarry along with their capacities are given in

Table 3.2.



Table 3.2 The details of Equipment / Machinery’s

S.No Investment on Machineries Quantity Size/Capacity

1 Tata P & H Crane 1 60 Tonners

2 Hydraulic Excavator 1 1.7 m3

3 Tippers 10 Tonners 2 10 M.T

4 Compressors 2 Portable

5 Jack Hammer 6 Hand held

3.5.2Drilling

Drilling of shot-holes will be carried out using compressor and Jack Hammers. Depth of holes

shall be 2.5m for 3m bench height. The spacing shall be 30 - 40 cms and burden from the

preface depends upon the size of block. However it is preferred to have 1- 1.5 m burden from

the preface for effective pulling of blocks. In case of burden in excess of 1.5m the spacing

should be adjusted smaller, less than 30 cms. To achieve a correct blasting geometry certain

amount of trial blast is prerequisite to affect a perfect pre-determined to release the block from

the parent rock. Details of drilling equipments are shown below in the Table 3.3.

Table 3.3Drilling Equipments

Type Nos. Dia. ofHole

Size/Capacity Make MotivePower

H.P.

Jack Hammer 6 32mm Hand held Atlas Copco Air 60

Compressor 2 7.5 kg/cm2 Portable ELGI Diesel 120

3.5.3Blasting

A controlled Blasting technique is adopted to open a pre-determined crack of the block from

the parent body. Shot-hole with 32-36 mm dia. which are drilled by line drilling and Jack

hammers at a close spaced interval of 30 cms will be initiated suitably with any one or more of

the following methods,

i) Pre-splitting

ii) Cushing blasting with low strength and very low dia. Cartridges axial priming or

standard dia. cartridge with intermittent stemming materials.

iii) Water impulsion with Detonating cords of sufficient power, preferably 10gms per

metre to develop cracks along the line of drilling,



The broad blasting parameters are listed in the table 3.4

Table 3.4 Broad blasting parameter

Particulars Dimensions

Dia. of the hole 32-36 mm

Spacing 30 cms

Depth 2.5 m

Burden Min =1m Max = 2m

Charge per Hole D.cord with water or 70 gms of gun

powder or slurry

In watery holes, the water pressures that are developed while initiating the detonating fuse will

act as a cushion to move the blocks and form a line of crack. In other cases, small vibration

created by low explosives open the artificial shear plane/tensional crack formed by a line of

drilling. Sometimes wedges are used to cut the major blocks into smaller sizes after drilling of

holes to a depth of 30-40 cms. Then the blocks are dressed to desire sizes.

3.5.3.1 Type of explosives

Common explosives used to develop a line of crack along the line of drilling are,

i) Detonating Fuse or Cord with 5-10gms of Expl. permetre,

ii) Low explosives like Gun powder or 70 gms of slurry cartridges,

iii) Ordinary Detonator, class- 6

iv) Safety fuse, class -6.

3.5.3.2Powder factor

The Powder factor for waste rock development shall be 2m3 or7 tonnes per kg. of explosives.

3.5.3.3Storage of explosives

The applicant is advised to store the explosives as per the Indian Explosives Act, 1958. The

explosives to be used in mines being a small quantity the District collector may be approached

to keep the stocks not exceeding 5 kgs at time or any other quantity permitted by the concerned

authorities in a portable magazine of S & B types



3.5.4 Loading

Loading of waste and granite rejects shall be done by Hydraulic Excavators into 15 tonners

tippers for clearing of waste and rejects from the working place periodically. Such waste and

rejects shall be dumped in the site earmarked for dumping as shown in the Plates VI - X. The

applicant is proposed to engage one Hydraulic excavator with 1.7m3 capacity and two tipper of

10 tonnes capacity for internal transport of rejects from the working face to the dumps. Details

of drilling equipments are shown below in the Table 3.5.

Table 3.5 Loading Equipment

Type Nos. Bucket Capacity

(m3)

Make Motive

Power

H.P.

Hydraulic 1 No 1.7 m3 Ex 300 Diesel 180

3.5.5 Haulage and Transport Equipment

Transport of Rejects and waste are removed by Tippers of 10 tonne capacity. The capacity of

the transport equipment and image are shown in Table 3.6 and fig 3.2 and 3.3.

Table 3.6Transport EquipmentType Nos. Size/ Capacity (m3) Make Motive Power H.P.

Tipper 4 10 M.T. Ashok Leyland Diesel 110

Fig 3.2Hydraulic Excavator – Tata LC 330 Fig 3.3Tipping Truck



3.5.6 Miscellaneous Operations

3.5.6.1Extent of Manual Mining

Manpower will be engaged for drilling shot-holes, line drilling, smooth blasting, Jet burner

operation, dressing of granite blocks, cutting and removal of small amount waste or rejects and

support service labours for operation of machineries.

The materials required for manual workings are listed below,

1. Drill rods – 450 mm, 800mm,1650mm,3900mmandupto 7200mm.

2. Steel alloy chains of sufficient lengths with dia. of 12 - 18mm with “D’ shackles.

3. Crow bars of 1500 – 1800mm lengths.

4. Rubber hose and clamps, Feather and wedges of 15 cm and 30 cm sizes utilized for splitting

of blocks.

5. Spades, Sludge hammers, Iron Pans and chisels.

3.5.6.2 Pumping

Dewatering arrangements shall be made to pump out the rain and percolation of ground water

during rainy seasons. A stand by pump with 10 H.P. capacities is essential to meet the

emergency.

Water balance chart:Water balance chart on per day basis is given as under:Water (6.0 KLD)

Utilities

(1.00 KLD)

Dust suppression (2.0 KLD)

Drinking water

(1.00 KLD)

Green belt

development (2.0 KLD)



3.6 Topsoil

Top soil is a precious product of the earth which normally forms from the rocks by weathering

by millions of years of exposures to the atmosphere with aid of oxygen and water. These top

soil causes for development of amino acids and genesis of plant kingdom.Therefore, the top

soil should be removed separately before developing the face for granite and waste benches.

The topsoil generated during quarrying activity, it will be removed separately and

stackedwithin the quarry area earmarked for the same will be utilized for plantation.Top soil

should not be mixed with other waste or reject materials. It should be conserved by judicious

utilization in the mine premises.

3.7 Stacking of granite rejects and disposal of waste

Granite rejects which amounts to 90% of the total excavation, about 31689 m3will be generated

for mining up to 26m depth. It is revealed in the Conceptual mining plan showing the ultimate

depth of mining and ultimate pit configuration. Year wise production of Reject and waste are

tabulated belowin the Table 3.7

Table 3.7 Granite Rejects

Year Topsoil(m3)

Overburden/Waste(m3)

Granite Rejects(m3)

2016-17 5760 --- 4536

2017-18 --- --- 68042018-19 6860 --- 6773

2019-20 --- --- 6773

2020-21 --- --- 6804Total 5256 m3 ---- 31690 m3

Maximum height and spread of dumps for the first five years are given below,

Dump Dimension (m)

Topsoil (Along Lease Boundary) = 12620 m3

Reject = 31690 m3

TOTAL = 44319m3



All the rejects shall be dumped on the NW and eastern side of the area as per Plate VI-X. The

undressed blocks will be stacked at the entry of mine within the lease area for dressing and

lifting into the carriers. Land chosen for dumping is barren and virgin it does not contain any

massive deposit.

3.8 Uses of Granite

The raw block generated will be utilized for export purpose. However based on the market,

granite blocks will be sold in the local market for manufacture of slabs, panels, tiles and

monuments, kitchen platform, kitchen sinks, name plates, etc., The applicant has polishing

unit.

3.9Site Security and Safety

Watch and ward are provided permanently in the Mine premises to monitor the Mine openings

to prevent inadvertent entry. S1-type of stone fencing will be constructed around the open pit

mines all along the lease boundary to safe guard the mine and the adjacent livings.Temporary

discontinuance will be minimum as there is enough demand for these materials in tiles

industries.

Manager will be appointed with suitable communication facilities. Primary Health centre is

available in Veppanapalli for medical emergencies, about 5 kms away from the mine.

In case of closure of mine the compensation under Industrial Dispute Act will be paid as per

law. All workers shall get retrenchment benefits as per labour laws under enforcement.

3.10 Production Details

The development involves only removal of small amount of top soil and rejects amounts to

80%. The annual production is proposed as 750m3 for the next five years and generation of

rejects are shown Table 3.8. Production plan is given in Plates VI.

Total Production for the five years = 3521 m3

Total waste (31689M3+12620M3) = 44310 m3

Granite to waste ratio = 44310/3521=1:12.58



Table 3.8 Production details for next five years

YearBench(m3)

OverBurden(m3)

ROMGranite

(m3)

SaleableGranite

(m3) 10%

Reject ofGranite 90%

Granite toO/B Ratio

I I 5760 5040 504 4536 1: 20.4

II I ----- 7560 756 6804 1: 9.0

III I 6860 7525 753 6773 1: 18.1

IV I ----- 7525 753 6773 1: 9.0

V I ----- 7560 756 6804 1: 9.0

TOTAL 12620 35210 3521 31690 1:12.58

3.11 Uses of Granite


granite blocks will be sold in the local market for manufacture of slabs, Panels, Tiles and

monuments, Kitchen Platform, Kitchen sinks, name plates, etc., The applicant company has

polishing unit.

0100200300400500600700800

Production year wise

Capa

city

(m3)




YearBench(m3)

OverBurden(m3)

ROMGranite

(m3)

SaleableGranite

(m3) 10%


Granite toO/B Ratio

I I 5760 5040 504 4536 1: 20.4

II I ----- 7560 756 6804 1: 9.0

III I 6860 7525 753 6773 1: 18.1

IV I ----- 7525 753 6773 1: 9.0

V I ----- 7560 756 6804 1: 9.0

TOTAL 12620 35210 3521 31690 1:12.58





polishing unit.

0100200300400500600700800

I II III IVProduction year wise 504 756 753 753

Production




YearBench(m3)

OverBurden(m3)

ROMGranite

(m3)

SaleableGranite

(m3) 10%


Granite toO/B Ratio

I I 5760 5040 504 4536 1: 20.4

II I ----- 7560 756 6804 1: 9.0

III I 6860 7525 753 6773 1: 18.1

IV I ----- 7525 753 6773 1: 9.0

V I ----- 7560 756 6804 1: 9.0

TOTAL 12620 35210 3521 31690 1:12.58





polishing unit.

IV V753 756



CHAPTER 4

SITE ANALYSIS



CHAPTER 4

SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

The said quarry area is situated in SF.No. 190/1B (P), 190/1C2 (P) & 191/1(P) in Kathiripalli

Village, Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu state extends over an area of 1.02.5hectares and is

accessible at a distance of 2 kms towards south of Kathiripalli village where the latterNH-7

roadsituated about 12 kms connecting Krishnagiri and Hosur.This quarry lies between12º 41’

30.99253”N and 78º08’51.41244”E with elevation 573m above MSL.It is represented by

Survey of India Topo sheet No. 57 L/2.

4.2 Land Form, Land Use and Land ownership

The Lease area does not involve any forest, agriculture or grazing land. The land is Private

land and at present, the land is not viable for agricultural purpose.

4.3 Infrastructure

Infrastructure required for mines such as office, stores, canteen, first-aid station, shelter, latrine

and bath rooms have to be provided as per the Mines Rules, 1955 as a welfare amenities for

mine labourers. All such infra structures are shown in the Plate- XI. Approach road is available

from village road to the mining Lease area.

4.3 Environmental Baseline Data

4.3.1 Climate conditions

The district receives rainfall from both southwest and northeast monsoons. The average actual

rain fall of Krishnagiri is reported as 1000.8mm per annum.Pictorial representation and annual

statistics for the last 10 years of rain fall data of Krishnagiri district is given belowin the Table

4.1 and fig 4. 1



4.3.1.1 Temperature

Temperature of the region is reported to be 28ºC to a max. of 40º C during summer. In the

month of May, daytime temperatures will generally reach around 33°C that's about 91°F. At

night the average minimum temperature drops down to 22°C, i.e. 71°F. Recently, the highest

recorded temperature in May has been 38°C i.e 101°F, and the lowest recorded temperature

15°C, i.e. 60°F.The chart below plots the average high and low temperature for each month of

the year. It also shows the maximum and minimum recorded temperatures in the fig 4.2.

Figure 4.2 Average and Extremes

4.3.1.2 Precipitation

The average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at around 122 mm, i.e. 5

inches. Rain or drizzle occurs on 10 days of the month.The average daily relative humidity for

the month of May is around 64%. The fig 4.3 and fig 4.4 shows the average monthly

precipitation amount and average number of rainy days.



Figure 4.3 Average monthly precipitations

Figure 4.4 Average numbers of rainy days in a month



4.3.1.3 Wind speed

The average daily wind speed in the month of May has been around 6 km/h, i.e. equivalent to

about 4 mph, or 3 knots. In recent years the maximum sustained wind speed has reached 63

km/h, i.e. equivalent of around 39 mph, or 34 knots. The fig 4.5 shows the average daily wind

speed for any month.

Figure

4.5 Average daily wind speeds

4.3.2 Air Environment

Proposed project is located in an area where farm based activities constitute the major portion

of the economic activities of region. Thus, the identified location is significantly far away

from the industrialized belt and thus perils of industrialization.

4.3.3 Noise Environment

The exposure to aggregate by mechanical stripping of soil and rock, extraction by digging,

transportation of materials around the site and processing are likely sources of noise.

This Noise generated from quarry activity and vibrations can seriously affect people in noise

sensitive locations and interfere with their ability to relax, sleep, or communicate, etc...



4.3.4 Water & Hydrology Environment

There are no perennial water courses / bodies within 5 km radius except a seasonal river and a

lake. The main source of water to the labours is from public water sources and from ground

water (open wells).

The ground water table is observed at a depth of 32m in the open wells at lower levels. As the

mining is proposed for a depth of 26m, it may not disturb the ground water table.

Most of the ground water source is the open wells, which are mainly used for drinking and

agriculture purposes, however the water samples were collected from the open wells adjacent

to the mine was sent to lab to assess physical, chemical and biological characteristics.

4.3.5 Flora and Fauna

The district is a paradise for natural lovers. The flora includes variety of timber trees like Rose

wood, Teak, Sandal etc. Hundreds of medicinal herbs, minor forest plants like nelli, kadukkai,

cheekai, pungam etc. The following trees like 'Charakkonnai' (Cassia histula). Since pungam

trees are found in abundance in this forest pungam oil is extracted from this seeds of this tress

which is a non pollutant Bio-fuel.

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

4.6, 4.7 and 4.8. Mostly Palm tree, acacia, neems are found more on regional scale. The

applicant has developed trees like Casuarinas, Coconut etc with proper nursery garden and

plantation on vacant land.

Flora represented by herbs and shrubs of local species and free regional trees and their

botanical terms are given below in Table 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4.



Fig 4.6 Palai Fig 4.7 Neem

Figure 4.8 Acacia Tree











Table 4.2Herbs

S.No. Local Name Botanical Name

1 Poolai poondu Aerva lanata

3 Thumbai Leucas aspera

4 Peru Nerunji Pedalium murex

5 Kantangkathri Solanum

xanthocarpum

6 Nerunji Tribulus terrestris

Table 4.3 Shrubs


1 Korai Elacocarpus aerratas

2 Erukku Calotrophis gigantea

3 indumul Pterolobium

indicum

4 Aavarai Cassia auriculata

Table 4.4Trees

S.No. Name of trees Botanical Name Number Remarks

s1 Vembu Azadirachta indica 13 Growing well

2 Nona Morinda tinctoria 3 “

3 Palai Mimusopsherandra

20 “

4 Teak Tectona grandis 15 “

5 Bushes Acacia Nilotica 25 “

List of cultivates crops in the core zone (500m) are listed below in the Table 4.5

Table 4.5 List of cultivates crops in the core zone (500m)

S.No. BINOMIAL ENGLISH NAME TAMIL NAME

1 Cocos nucifera Coconut Thennai

2 Teak - Tectona grandis Tekku

3 Casurina casuarinaequisetifolia

Savukku

Fauna



The major wild animals include Elephants, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Gaur, Wild boar, Panther

etc. The bird population is also attractive with beautiful bird like Paradise flycatcher. Big lakes

in Anchetti and Hosur areas also attract large number of migratory birds like Painted storks,

Teals etc. Fauna represented by rabbits, rat, scorpion, millipedes etc… are found in this area.

4.3.6 Socio-Economic

An official Census 2011 detail of Krishnagiri, a district of Tamil Nadu has been released by

Directorate of Census Operations in Tamil Nadu.

In 2011, Krishnagiri had population of 1,879,809 of which male and female were 960,232 and

919,577 respectively. In 2001 census, Krishnagiri had a population of 1,561,118 of which

males were 803,077 and remaining 758,041 were females. Krishnagiri District population

constituted 2.61 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for

Krishnagiri District was at 2.50 percent of Maharashtra population.

Average literacy rate of Krishnagiri in 2011 were 71.46 compared to 62.29 of 2001. If things

are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 78.72 and 63.91 respectively. For

2001 census, same figures stood at 72.50 and 51.62 in Krishnagiri District. Total literate in

Krishnagiri District were 1,187,958 of which male and female were 667,062 and 520,896

respectively. In 2001, Krishnagiri District had 838,547 in its district.

Population characteristics of the village from 2001 to 2011 as per census data and socio

economics are given below in Table 4.6 and fig 4.9 respectively.

Table 4.6 Population Characteristics (2001-2011)(Kathiripalli Village - Krishnagiri District)

Characteristics 2001 % 2011 %

Rural population 1608 - 576 -

Male Population 827 51.43 293 50.87

Female Population 781 48.57 283 49.13

Rural Literacy 758 47.14 326 56.60

Male Literacy 466 56.35 209 71.33



Female Literacy 292 37.39 117 41.34

Figure 4.9 Population Characteristics

Statistics of rural workers of village 2001–2011 is given below in Table 4.7 and fig 4.10

Table 4.7 Status of Rural Workers (2001-2011)

(Kathiripalli Village - Krishnagiri District)



Male Population 827 - 293 -

Female Population 781 - 283 -

Rural total workers 861 53.54 306 53.13

Male workers 516 62.39 153 52.22

Female workers 345 44.17 153 54.06

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Occupational characterisitics of village 2001–2011 is given below in Table 4.8 and fig 4.11

OCCUPATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF POPULATION (2001-2011)(KATHIRIPALLI VILLAGE - KRISHNAKIRI DISTRICT)






Male workers 516 62.39 153 52.22

Female workers 345 44.17 153 54.06

Rural cultivators 633 73.52 98 32.03

Male cultivators 405 78.49 51 33.33

Female cultivators 228 66.09 47 30.72

Rural Agri.Laborers 161 18.70 55 17.97

Male Agri.Laborers 91 17.64 28 18.30

Female Agri.Laborers 70 20.29 27 17.65

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CHAPTER 5

PLANNING BRIEF



CHAPTER 5

PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Land Use Planning

The total lease area of the quarry extends over an area of 1.02.5 Ha, due to granite

activities there will be change in the ground profile in the form of pits, roads, dumps and etc.

The land use pattern of the quarry area is given below in Table 5.1 and fig 5.1.

Table 5.1 andFig 5.1 Land use pattern

S.No Description Area at

Present

(Ha)

Area to be at the end of

fifth year (Ha)

% of Use

1 Area under Mining 0.0 0.58.03 57%

2 Mines Road 0.0 0.04.50 4%

3 o/B or waste Dump 0.0 ---- ---

4 Infrastructure 0.0 0.05.00 5%

5 Processing Plant 0.0 ---- ---

6 Safety and Plantation area 0.00.0 0.30.92 30%

7 Rail ways 0.0 ---- ---

8 Tailing pond 0.00.0 ---- ---

9 Unutilized 1.02.5 0.04.05 4%

Total 1.02.5 1.02.5 Ha 100

Mines Road4%o/B or waste Dump0% Infrastructure5%Processing Plant0%

Safety andPlantation area30%

Tailing pond0%



CHAPTER 5

PLANNING BRIEF







Present

(Ha)


fifth year (Ha)

% of Use


2 Mines Road 0.0 0.04.50 4%





7 Rail ways 0.0 ---- ---

8 Tailing pond 0.00.0 ---- ---

9 Unutilized 1.02.5 0.04.05 4%

Total 1.02.5 1.02.5 Ha 100

Area under Mining57%

Mines Road4%

Safety andPlantation area30%Rail ways0%

Tailing pond0% Unutilized4%Land Use Pattern



CHAPTER 5

PLANNING BRIEF







Present

(Ha)


fifth year (Ha)

% of Use


2 Mines Road 0.0 0.04.50 4%





7 Rail ways 0.0 ---- ---

8 Tailing pond 0.00.0 ---- ---

9 Unutilized 1.02.5 0.04.05 4%

Total 1.02.5 1.02.5 Ha 100



5.2 Amenities / Facilities

The facilities required are very minimal, except rest shelter and first aid facilities. All facilities

are made available as per Mines Rules, 1955.



CHAPTER 6

INFRASTRUCTURE



CHAPTER 6

INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial Area (Processing Area)

The land is Private Patta Land. The total area is 1.02.5 ha and the permit has beenapproved by

Department of Mines & Geology.

6.2 Green Belt

A safety distance of 7.5m is provided from adjacent patta lands as prescribed by the Dept. of

Geology and Mining.

6.3Water Management

The district receives the rainfall from southwest and northeast monsoons. Rain fall of this area

is about 900 mm during monsoons in a year. Dewatering arrangements shall be made to pump

out the rain and percolation of ground water during rainy seasons.

The ground water table is observed at a depth of 32m in the open wells at lower levels. As the

mining is proposed for a depth of 26m at higher levels it may not disturb the ground water.

Drinking water to quarry labours will be supplied from public source or from the bore well to

be drilled by the applicant Drinking water facility is being provided at site and also canteen

facility is also provided forthe benefit of the employees.

6.4Sewerage System

No water shall be used for quarrying or any other processing except drinking water to be drawn

from public sources. Some stagnation of rain water in the pit shall be used for wire saw cutting

and recycled using slurry pumps. Hence, there will not be any wastewater generation from the

operation.



6.5Solid Waste Management

The mining operation was concentrated only in the Granite bearing area over the entire lease

area.The waste to be generated shall be debris of portable size hard rock without any clay soil

and connate water and therefore collapse of dumps is not possible for this mine. The solid

waste shall be dumped systematically. The waste\Rejects shall be dumped over the safety Zone

and barren area as Plate –VI-VIII.

6.7 Environmental Considerations

6.7.1 Air pollution control

There is no gaseous matter generated in this mine. Dust generation during drilling of shot

holes, haul road, smoke from vehicles shall be controlled as given below,

Dust extractor or wet drilling to be followed to control dust at source of emission

during drilling,

Emission level in all machineries and transport vehicles to be tested once in a year to

keep them in control with proper maintenance and service,

Water sprinklers along the sides of haul road shall be fixed to control fly of dust while

transporting minerals and waste,

Avenue trees along roads and green belt around ML boundary shall be planted with

density of 1500 trees per Hectare as per the norms of MoEF to control fly of dust, noise

etc,

In above all, labours engaged in such dust prone areas should be provided with safety

devices like ear muff, mask, goggles etc as per the MMR, 1961 amendments and

circulars of DGMS under the provisions of occupational diseases.

Labours may be permitted officially to undergo medical checkup to test silicosis and

other respiratory checkup once in 5 years.

And other guidance required under these laws should be strictly adopted.

6.7.2 Water Pollution Control

In this granite activity there is no utilization of water for the process. The requirement isfor

drinking and domestic purposes.



The recuperation of ground water may not rise immediately due to shallow mining. The rain

water percolation and collection shall be less than 300 lpm and it shall be pumped about

periodically by a stand by diesel powered centrifugal pump motivated with 7.5 H.P. Motor.

The quality of water is potable without any contamination and it shall be pumped into the

adjacent agricultural fields and plantation area.

Drinking water to labours will be supplied from public source or bore well to be drilled by the

applicant.The water to be pumped from the mine will pure and potable. It will not be harmful

and it does not require any treatment before discharging into the natural course or tanks.

The turbid rain water during rainy season is proposed to settle in a pit before discharging in to

the natural stream for settling the suspended particles. No other EMP required for water quality

management.

6.7.3 Noise Pollution Control

The Noise is the environment attribute associated with the drilling activity.Conditions caused

to disturb the eco-system and environment of the mining area is negligible except the necessity

of controlled blasting to prevent fly of rocks, noise and vibration.

The activity such as drilling shallbe updated to latest technology which involves wet drilling

technology. The noise fromvehicular movement can be reduced by levelling road for a

smoother drive.Only shot hole blasting shall be adopted for breaking the boulders and hard

rocks. No deep hole blasting or machineries will be engaged in this mine.Sometimes noise will

be more than 90 dB due to blasting of shot holes with low explosives used for shattering. In

such case, the persons working near such areas will be given Mask with ear plugs\muffles in

addition to Helmet and goggles.

6.7.4 Waste Material Management

The waste to be generated shall be debris of portable size hard rock without any clayey soil and

connate water and therefore collapse of dumps is not possible for this mine. Dimensions of

dump at the end of 5th year and at the end of life of mine are given below in the Table 6.1



Table 6.1 Dump dimensions

Description End of 5th Year End of Life of Mine

Topsoil Along Lease boundary Along Lease boundary

Reject 31690 m3 59585 m3

Waste - -

The solid waste shall be dumped systematically with proper repose angle and stabilization as

given below,

Gradation of dump shall be done automatically as coarser materials go to the bottom

and finer at the top and therefore drain of rain water flow freely to the bottom without

endangering the stability of dump,

Fig 6.1 Dump design

Stabilization of dump with top soil and tree plantation shall make the dump more stable

on long,

1m height parapet shall be constructed for dumps more than 6m height along the toe to

prevent and control wash out from dumps entering into natural system through rain

water,

Garland drainage around dump shall prevent under wash of dump by hydrostatic

pressure to be developed by surface water and control wash outs and collapse,

Dump should be terraced for every 5m height and stabilized as above,



As practically as possible the dump should be made as per the plate VIII on barren

grounds so as to avoid re-handling so that the dump shall be seasoned and stabilized.

6.7.5 Afforestation

Regional trees like Casuarinas. Eucalyptus, Teak, acacia etc will be planted along the Lease

boundary and avenues as well as over Non-active dumps at a rate of 30 trees per annum with

interval 5m in between. The rate of survival expected to be 80% in this area. Land use and

Afforestation Plan is given Plate X.

The materials to be dumped shall be very hard in nature and it does not require any grading

separately. Part of top soil will be spread over the Non-active dumps along the slope and edges

to plant tree sapling to form vegetal cover over the dumps. Such vegetal cover will prevent

erosion of dumps during rainy seasons. The program of tree planting is given Table

6.2

Table 6.2 Program of Tree Planting

Year Place Type of Trees Number Rate of survival

I Lease Boundary Teak , Mango, Tamarind &

Other Regional Trees 20 80%

II Lease Boundary Teak, Mango, Tamarind &


III Lease Boundary Teak, Mango, Tamarind &


IV Lease Boundary Teak, Mango, Tamarind &


V Lease Boundary Teak, Mango, Tamarind &




6.8 Occupational health and Safety

Since the activity of the project involves drilling, rock breaking, loading and transportation,

the primary safety for the workers is the main concern of the project. Generally Personal

Protective Equipments (PPE) shall be provided to all individuals inside the Granite lease

area. The workers which are more concerned with the activity of drilling work, additional

Protectiveequipments shall be provided such as Thick Gloves, Goggles, ear plugs, thick boot

wears, etc.

Qualified First Aid personnel shall be appointed or nominated to attend emergency first aid

treatment.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).

As per the Mines Act, 1952, no child labour below 18 years of old a shall be engaged for any

work in the quarry.

6.9 Social Responsibility

Quarrying sites are generally remote and under developed. Standard of living of people in

such areas is normally low; therefore due to industrial activity like Quarrying, people residing

in the nearby villages within the buffer zone are to be benefited by direct and indirect

employment opportunities created by the Quarrying activities.

The mining operation will create an employment of about 60 persons, of which 80 % will be

from local people. The Granite site, not only provide employment opportunities but also the

industrial culture and civilization to the village people. Beneficiary villages are Kathiripalli,

Vappenapalli and its hamlets.

In case of any closure of mine the compensation under Industrial Dispute Act will be paid as

per law. All workers shall get retrenchment benefits as per labour laws under enforcement.

Quarrying activity contributes towards economic up-liftment by way of job opportunities in

the region. Hence there will be an increase in quality of life in the area. Quarrying activity

will also boost the ancillary industries, business and market establishments. The state

government also will earn revenue in terms of royalty.



CHAPTER 7

REHABILITATION ANDRESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN



CHAPTER 7

REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

The mining operation was concentrated only in the Granite bearing area over the entire lease

area and some waste removal from these mines and dumped on the area earmarked.

Not much disturbance was observed in area in respect of fauna, flora and human settlement of

the villages. The applicant has to rehabilitate the old dumps and stabilize it with local

inhabitants. Similarly the workings should be safe guarded from the inadvertent entry by

proper fencing (S1 type) around the quarry.

After completion of mining the land will be used as percolation tank to store rain water, so that

the ground water will be charged to increase ground water level. And fishy culture will be

developed with aesthetic planting around mines like park. Top Soil, a precious product of

mother earth will be made used for this rehabilitation and land reforming.



CHAPTER 8

PROJECT SCHEDULE & COSTESTIMATES



CHAPTER 8

PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1 Project Schedule

The mining Scheme is prepared under the Rule 16 of GCDR, 1999 for Fresh Mining Lease.

The mining plan was approved by the Dept. of Geology and Mining Guindy, Chennai.The total

quarry lease area is 1.02.5hectares and the life of the mine is computed as 9 years at a

production rate of 750 cubic meters per annum.

8.2 Cost Estimate

Since the granite requires heavy earth moving machineries such as excavators, drilling

machines with compressors, dumpers/tippers. Approximate cost towards the same would be

about Rs. 1.21 crores.Some machinery are hired initially for production purposes investment

on machineries is listed below in tabular form 8.1

Being a deep dipping deposit and depth persistence is yet to be established by proposed

exploration and therefore program of back filling or reclamation of Land will be considered

after completion of exploration to ascertain the cut-off limit of Mining. However budgetary

provisions for Afforestation program and rehabilitation of the Area shall be carried out with

cost as given below in table 8.2

Totally Rs.46, 000 per year shall be allotted for monitoring of EMP. No abandonment during

first five years and therefore no budget are allotted for the first five years. Total budget for

Afforestation and EMP shall be,

Expenditure = Rs 30000+ 46000 = Rs76, 000 per year

Period = 5 years

Budget Amount = Rs 380,000 for five years



Table 8.1Budgetary Provisions under abandonment

Particulars At the end of 5th

yearAt the End of Life of

Mine

i) Afforestation

(Planting and Securing)

Rs.20,000 Rs.1,00,000

ii) Backfilling --- Rs.3,00,000

iii) Rehabilitation of Area (DumpGrading)

--- Rs1,50,000

iv) Construction of Parapet --- Rs.50,000

Rs.20,000 Rs.6,00,000

Table 8.2 Investment on Machineries

S.No Investment on Machineries Quantity ( Rs in Lakhs)

1 Tata P & H Crane (60 Tonners) 1 Hire

2 Hydraulic Excavator ( 1.7 m3 ) 1 65

3 Tippers 10 Tonners 2 20

4 Screw Compressors 2 15

5 Line drilling and Jack Hammers - 6

6 Workshop facilities - 5

7 Diamond wire saw cutting Machine - 10

Total 121 Lakhs or 1.21 Crores

8.2.1 Tentative cost of Production per cu.m of slable granite blocks :

The average production cost is given as Rs.16, 260 perm3 and details of production cost for

rough granite are listed below in table 8.2



Table 8.3 Production cost for rough granite

S.No. Description Cost per MT (Rs)

1 Exploration and Development 200

2 Salary and wages 1600

3 Depreciation 1650

4 Interest on Investment @18% 1800

5 Fuels and Lubricants 1500

6 Spares @ 30% of (5) 450

7 Depreciation of Infrastructures@ 5% of capital 500

9 Royalty 2500

10 Over heads, pumping etc 500

11 Transport from Mine to Port 3500

12 Sale Tax (14.5%) (item1-9) 2060

Total 16260

Sale value = Rs 25000 per m3

Production cost = Rs 16260 per m3

Profit = Rs 8740 per m3or 35%



CHAPTER 9

ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL



CHAPTER 9

ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL

9.1 Recommendations

The occupation of the local villages of the area is agricultural. 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. The indirect

beneficiaries will be those who are open small business to sell goods required by the residents

whose “Per Capita” income will be enhances by the quarrying activities and thereby their

purchasing power. Quarrying activity improves the economics status of the people working in

this project. Overall improvement will be expected in local area. Few labours will get

employment and the State Government and Village Panchayat will get royalty due to quarrying

activities.

As the project proponents commit to protect Environment from pollution in various activity of

the quarrying operation can be abated effectively.

9.1.1 Analysis of Proposal can be concluded as follows:

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

very minimum.

This operation doesn’t need relocation of any habitats.

The project provides employment opportunities to the people of surrounding area, in

turn helps in improving the economic status of the present population.

Also there are many similar quarry operations working in the vicinity.

“I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application andenclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of thedata and information submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project willbe rejected and clearance give, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.”

Date : 31.07.2015Place: Chennai

.

Signature of the Applicant Signature of EIA Coordinator (Mining)



INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN AND MINECLOSURE PLAN

FOR QUARRYING BLACK GRANITE (DOLERITE)(Prepared under Rule 16 of GCDR, 1999 for Fresh Mining Lease)

Extent : 1.02.5 HectaresS.F. No. : 190/1B (P), 190/1C2 (P),191/1(P)Village : KathiripalliTaluk : KrishnagiriDistrict : KrishnagiriState : Tamil NaduApplicant

M/s U.V.R.Granites exports,H-93,TNHB, 9th -Phase,

Opposite Railway Station,Hosur, Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu.

Pin code –635109PH : 9845244434Prepared by

S.SURIYAKUMAR,M.Phil.(Geology),F.C.C.(Mining), PGDBA,PGDIPC (Industrial Pollution Control)Consultant-Geology, Mining & Environment

(RQP & NABET/QCI Accredited EIA Consultant)Reg. No. RQP\MAS\013\87\A3/216, K.S.V.Nagar, Narasothipatti, SALEM-4.Phone (0427) 2444297, Cell : [email protected], [email protected]



INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ANDMINE CLOSURE PLAN

FOR QUARRYING BLACK GRANITE (DOLERITE)

IN SF.NO. 190/1B(P),190/1C2(P) & 191/1(P), OVER AN EXTENT OF

1.02.5 HECTARES, KATHIRIPALLI VILLAGE, KRISHNAGIRI TALUK

AND DISTRICT,TAMIL NADU

(Prepared under Rule 16 of GCDR, 1999 for Fresh Mining Lease)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1) The Applicant, M/s U.V.R. Granites Exports, Office at H-93, TNHB,9th

Phase, Opposite Railway Station, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu has

applied for Granite Quarry lease to the Secretary to Government, Industries

Dept, Fort St. George, Chennai-9 through District Collector, Krishnagiri and

Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai for quarrying black

granite from a patta land over an extent of 1.02.5hectares in SF.No.

190/1B(P),190/1C2(P) & 191/1(P)in Kathiripalli Village, Krishnagiri Taluk

and District, Tamil Nadu.

2) The Principal Secretary to Government in his letter No.

18610/MME.2/2010-3, dated 27.05.2015 has directed the applicant

M/s U.V.R.Granites Exports to get Approved Mining Plan and Environmental

clearance certificate from the state Environmental Impact Assessment

Authority (SEIAA), Chennai as per the orders of Hon’ble Supreme court



dated 27.02.2012 in IA No, 12-13 of 2011 in SLP(C) No. 19628-19629 of

2009 and Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment and Forest Circular No. L-

11011/47/2011- IA.II (M) dated 18.05.2012.

3) Accordingly, Mining Plan is prepared as per the special conditions stipulated

in letter No. 18610/MME.2/2010-3, dated 27.05.2015 and the

provisions of Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1959

(TNMMCR,1959) and amended provisions of GCDR,1988 for quarrying

granite with due consideration of environmental parameters so as to obtain

Environmental clearance (EC) form State EIA Authority (SEIAA), Chennai

region as per the Memorandum dated. 18.5.2012 from MOEF.

4) Geological resource is estimated as 16685m3 and a Mineable reserve is

estimated as 6794 m3 to a depth of 26m including top soil thickness of

2m.

5) Average production target is proposed as 750M3 per annum and Quarry is

designed accordingly to win rough blocks of saleable materials with proper

safety measures under mechanized quarrying as per the provisions of Reg.

106 (2) (b) Metalliferous Mines Regulation,1961 and other labour welfare

Amenities as per the Mines Rules, 1955 and amended DGMS circulars.

6) Life of Mine at a rate of 3521M3 is estimated as 9 years up to a depth of

26m. The life of mine shall be increased after establishing additional

reserves by the proposed exploration.

7) General Conditions,

Certified that the proposed quarrying site does not attract the general

conditions specified in the EIA Notification, 2006. Such as

i)Protected areas notified under the wild life (Protection) Act, 1972,

Critically polluted area as notified by the CPCB from time to time.



ii) There is no notified Eco sensitive areas within 10kms radius.

iii) Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 : There is does not attract the

Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 as there is no forest around 15kms

radius.

iv) The Interstate boundary is situated about 7.5 kms from the

proposed site on the eastern side.

v) National Park/Wild life sanctuary: There is no wild life sanctuary

within 15Kms radius from the project site area under the Wildlife

(Protection) Act,1972

vi) Coastal Regulation Zone: The quarry is located far away from sea

coast above 100kms. Hence, the project doesn’t attract the C.R.Z.

Notification, 1991.

Therefore, the project seeks clearance only from SEIAA, Chennai under B2

Category.

8) EMP measures to be adopted shall be,

x) Dust control at source while loading and transport points like haul roads

of all the off-high ways particularly near villages by periodical spraying of

water,

xi) Unnecessary land degradation by quarrying other than the approved

Mining Plan should be avoided. Waste lands and dumps must be

reclaimed with green development with proper soil conservation.

xii) Non-active dumps should be terraced at every 5m height and spread top

soil \ humus matter to season the waste rock for afforestation. In this

connection, Forest officials and Agricultural officers shall be consulted for



planting regional trees suggested by them. Waste should be dumped

within the lease hold area.

xiii) Emission test of vehicles should be in tack to maintain minimum emission

level of flue gases,

xiv) Noise level should not exceed 80dB and the vehicles should use only

permitted Air Horn while on road near residential areas,

xv) Water quality for drinking purposes of mine workers should be tested

once in a year for its physical, chemical and biological matters with in the

permissible limits for drinking particularly its colour, hardness, TDS,BOD

and COD or otherwise potable water from public source should be

provided. Base line data of present water quality may be tested so as to

monitor the quality of water during quarrying as a part of any mitigation

issues.

xvi) Top soil should be tested for its organic and inorganic contents including

heavy metals and toxic contents, if any, so as to control leachites from

soil dumps,

xvii) Avoid uneven rat hole mining and follow scientific and systematic mining

by safe bench system of open cast mining.

xviii) Mining near major fracture zones if any should be avoided to control

ground water fluctuation in the adjacent agricultural lands.

xix)Safety Zones as 7.5m prescribed by the Dept. of Geology and Mining

from adjacent patta lands should be strictly adhere to.



xx) There will not be any hindrance or disturbance to the people living on en

route\nearby our quarry site while transporting the mined out material

and due to mining / quarrying activities.

xxi)The required insurance will be taken in the name of the labours working

in our quarry site.

xxii) And any other conditions as stipulated by the concerned authorities

should be followed to protect the environment.

INTRODUCTION :

The applicant M/s U.V.R.Granites Exports, Office at H-93, TNHB,9th Phase,

Opposite Railway Station, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, TamilNadu. He has adequate

knowledge and skill on quarrying and export of dimensional granite blocks (rough)

to various countries as well as to have a capacity to retain the domestic market.

Based on his applications for Quarry Lease made to the State government, the

precise area communication letter is given vide No. 18610/MME.2/2010-3,

dated 27.05.2015 over an extent of 1.02.5hectares in S.F. No.

190/1B(P),190/1C2(P) & 191/1(P) in Kathiripalli Village of Krishnagiri Taluk and

district to consider his application for grant of quarry lease. The State Government

has directed the applicant to produce approved mining plan and Environmental

clearance certificate from SEIAA, Chennai with conditions of safety distance as

given below,

i) The applicant firm should provide 7.5m safety distance from the

adjacent patta lands,

ii) The applicant should fence the granted area with barbed wire fencing

before execution of the lease deed as follows:



a) The pillar post shall be firmly grounded with concrete foundation of

height not less than 2meters with a distance between two pillars shall

not be more than 3 meters.

iii) The lessee shall strictly adhere to the statutory and safety requirements.

iv) The waste materials should not be dumped in the river and no hindrance

should be caused to the flow of water in the river.

v) Quarrying shall be done as per the approved Mining plan and that the

mining plan is approved without prejudice to any other law applicable to the

quarry lease from time whether such laws are made by the Central

Government, State Government or any other authority.

vi) The lessee shall submit scheme of mining; Mine closure plan and other

statutory requirements within the time stipulated for submission as per

Rules of GCDR,1999

vii) The District Collector, Krishnagiri shall obtain a sworn –in- affidavit from

the applicant containing the above conditions before execution of lease

deed and also ensure that the instructions issued in Government letter No.

12789/MMB-2/2002-7, Industries Department, dated 09.1.2003 are

complied with.

The area applied for mining lease is almost a flat ground with little

elevation to a height of 1-2m. The outcrops of black granite(Dolerite) is

weathered partly with exposure of spheroidal boulders and intermittent top soil

capping. The area is surrounded by agricultural fields with maize, Red gram and

ground nuts. The surface features of the land are shown in Plate V. Water table is

located at a depth of 32m from the surface in the neighbour open wells.



Temperature of the region is reported to be 28ºC to a max. of 40º C during

summer. Rain fall of this area is about 900mm during monsoons in a year.

Regional crops are maize, ground nuts etc. Settilur is the nearest village of about

0.7 Km away from the mine on the southern side with a population of about 500

people. No other area of public interest is found in the vicinity.

By virtue of its excellent appearance, it find a niche in the commercial

market in the building Industry for decorative purposes in the form of labs, tiles,

monuments, cut to size, markers etc and to some extent in Engineering Industries

also.

01. GENERALa) NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT

Name and : M/s.U.V.R.Granites Exports

Address : H-93, TNHB,9th Phase,

Opposite Railway Station,

Hosur, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.

Contact No. : +91 9845244434

b) STATUS : Firm

Partners : 1) T.Sadappa S/o. Thimmarayappa

: 2) Tmt C. Usha Raju W/o S.K.Venkataswamy

The State Govt. precise area letter seeking approved Mining Plan for the

area is enclosed in Annexure V.c) TYPE OF GRANITE THE APPLICANT INTENDS TO MINE :

Black Granite: (Dolerite)

d) Period of Mining Lease : 20 years



e) Name and address of the RQP / Authorised person preparing the

Mining plan

Name : S.SURIYAKUMAR

M.Sc., M.Phil (Geology). F.C.C. (Mining),

PGDBA, DIPC (Industrial Pollution Control).

Address : Suriya Mining Services,

No.3/216, K.S.V. Nagar,

Narasothipatti,

Alagapuram Post,

Salem – 636 004.

Web site : www.suriyamining.com

E-mail : [email protected],

[email protected]

Phone : 0427 – 2440446

Fax : 0427 – 2444297

Mobile : +91 9842729655

Reg.No (IBM) : RQP/MAS/013/87/A.

Validity : Valid up to 08.11.2021

f) NAME OF PROSPECTING AGENCY

No detailed prospecting was carried out by any agencies. The applicant

had selected the area by outcrop observation

g) REFERENCE NO. AND DATE OF CONSENT LETTER FROM THE STATE

GOVERNMENT:

Fresh Mining Lease – Precise area communication letter No.

18610/MME.2/2010-3, dated 27.05.2015. It is attached in Annexure –V.



2.0 LOCATION AND ACCESSABILITY

a) DETAILS OF THE AREA

The Location of the area is given in Plate I. It is represented by Survey of India

Topo sheet No. 57 L/2 with center of reading 12º 41’ 30.99253”N and

78º08’51.41244”E with elevation 573m above MSL.

Fig.1 Showing Location and route map of applied area for Quarry lease



All Pillar Co ordinates of each boundary pillar of the lease boundary are given as

under,

DGPS Survey Reading:

BoundaryPillar

Latitude Longitude Elevation

A 120 41’29.39905”N 78008’49.68679”E 564.680mC 120 41’31.44639”N 78008’49.79532”E 565.637mD 120 41’31.87466”N 78008’54.81396”E 565.726mE 120 41’29.85062”N 78008’54.07483”E 563.904m

The above co ordinates are converted into Easting and Northing so as to

develop a Geo- referenced cadastral\ lease plan in metric system (Units in

meters). The converted meter values (UTM values in WGS 1984 datum) as

obtained from computerized report sheet as given as under,

Pillars Northing EastingElevation

A 1404731mN 0190131mE564.680m

C 1404795mN 0190114mE565.637m

D 1404798mN 0190273mE565.726m

E 1404732mN 0190270mE563.904m

All boundary pillars are plotted as per the above UTM values and the lease plan is

perfectly geo referenced to global positioning including verification of total extent.

Details of field work done by DGPS survey is shown in the photo below. Boundary

Pillar and fencing should be made as per norms.



Fig.2: Photo Showing Base unit of DGPS at Pillar “C”

Fig.3: Photo Showing ROVER Unit of DGPS at point “ A”











Land Particulars:

State &District

Taluk Village S.F.N0. Extent(Hec)

Ownership\Occupancy

Tamil Nadu,Krishnagiri

Krishnagiri Kathiripalli

190/1B(P) 0.10.0

Patta Land190/1C2(P) 0.29.0191/1(P) 0.63.5TOTAL 1.02.5 Ha

Route:

Krishnagiri 27Kms Veppanapalli 3Kms Kathiripalli2Kms

Details of Infrastructure is given as under,

S.No. Description Place Distance(Kms)

1 Railway Hosur 60

2 Road NH-7 Krishnagiri-Hosur

12

3 Post office Gangojikottur 3

4 Airport Bangalore 120

5 Police station Veppanapalli 8

6 Fire service Krishnagiri 32

7 Primary Healthcentre

Veppanapalli 8

8 Union Krishnagiri 32

9 School Avaganapalli 1.5

10 DSP Office Krishnagiri 32

11 Villages

i) North Avaganapalli 1.5

ii) South Settilur 1

iii) East Kathiripalli 2

iv) West Varasandiram 3

Site



The area is accessible at a distance of 2kms towards south of Kathiripalli

Village and where the latter is situated about 12kms from NH-7 road, connecting

Krishnagiri-Hosur. There is no railway line found within 10kms radius. The area is

a flat terrain. The village road is located nearby the site on the northern side for

transport of materials.

Fig. 4: General view of the proposed Lease area



















120 41’29.39905”N78008’49.68679”E

120 41’31.44639”N78008’49.79532”E

120 41’31.87466”N78008’54.81396”E

120 41’29.85062”N78008’54.07483”E

Fig.5 : Google image shows location of proposed quarry with

surface features around 500m



120 41’29.85062”N78008’54.07483”E

120 41’31.87466”N78008’54.81396”E

120 41’31.44639”N78008’49.79532”E

120 41’29.39905”N78008’49.68679”E

Fig.6 : Google image shows Lease boundary of the proposed quarry

with DGPS readings



PART – A

3.0 GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION

a) Physiography:

The area applied for quarry lease is almost a flat ground with little elevation

to a height of 1m from the ground level. The outcrops of black granite (Dolerite)

is weathered partly with exposure of spheroidal boulders and intermittent top soil

capping. The area is surrounded by agricultural fields with maize, Red gram and

ground nuts. The surface features of the land are shown in the surface plan in

Plate V. Water table is located at a depth of 32m from the surface in the

neighbour open wells. Temperature of the region is reported to be 28ºC to a max.

of 40º C during summer. Rain fall of this area is about 900 mm during monsoons

in a year. Regional crops are maize, ground nuts etc. Chettulur is the nearest

village of about 0.5 Km away from the site on the western side with a population

of about 500 people. No other area of public interest are found in the vicinity.

Nearest Rail head is located about 60 kms from the site in Hosur. Post office is

available at Gangojikottur and Police station at Veppanapalli.

b) REGIONAL GEOLOGY

The dolerite dyke is intruded into the pre-existing country rock namely biotite

gneiss and trending in E-W direction and dipping almost vertical. The width of

dyke is about 65m. The order of superposition of geological sequence are given

as under,




Top soil - Morum (2m Thick) - Recent Age

Dolerites - Archaean “

Biotite Gneiss - Archaean

Biotite Gneiss is the oldest rock into which the younger dolerite dykes intruded

later.

c) GEOLOGY OF THE PRECISE AREA

Dolerite is commercially called as Black granite by the quarry operators

and buyers. It is a type of ferro-magnesian dyke rock comprised of mineral

constituents such as Pyroxene (Augite and Hypersthene) and Plagioclase. Granite

is dark black in colour with light greenish back ground. The texture is a typical

ophitic with fine grained plagioclase embedded over pyroxene matrix but not

visible to naked eye. The rock is fine to medium grained melanocratic and without

any segregation or textural defects, but more bouldary due to spheroidal

weathering. This spheroidal weathering cause for more rejection up to 14m depth

and hence average rate of recovery is taken as,

Rate of Recovery Depth (m)0% 0 - 2m10% 2-26m

Based on the field observation, it is presumed the massive sheets of granite is

available at a depth of 14m with rate of recovery ranges from 5 to 15% and

therefore average rate of recovery is taken as 10%. Gang saw size sheets may be

persist below 14m depth. Two core drilling is suggested as the deposit is fully

exposed at surface with intermittent outcrops with spheroidal boulders.

Dimensional cutting and polishing of these type of hard and compact and massive

rocks exhibits an attractive black colour and attain high polishing. Hardness



ranging from 6.5 - 7.5 (Moh’s scale) specific gravity 3- 3.30 gms/cc and attain

high polishing which create an excellent aesthetic value.

The area applied for quarry lease contain dolerite dyke intruded into the

country rock comprising biotite gneiss. The dyke is partly covered by morum soil.

The length and width of band in the lease hold area is measured as about 155m

X 65 m and dips vertically. The top soil is 2m thick with boulders of black granite.

The mineral constituents of the rock mass are Hypersthene \Augite 50%,

plagioclase 45% and others 5% as identified magascopically.

The order of geological sequence are,


Top soil - Morum (2m thick) - Recent

Dolerite - Archaean formation

Biotite Gneiss - Archaean “

Biotite Gniess is the oldest rock into which the younger dolerite dykes intruded

later. The strike direction is measured as East to west direction and dips vertical.

d) DRIANAGE PATTERN :

It is an elevated ground to a height of 1-2m from the ground level. No

natural drainage is found around 500m. General gradient of land is due east. A

seasonal Markanda Nadi is situated 1.5kms away on the western side of the site.



Fig. 8 Photo shows colour and Texture of black granite

e) EXPLORATIONi) Already carried out :

The RQP and his Survey team along with the Applicant had carried out the

survey to map the geological and surface details of the area. The black granite is

very well exposed at the surface as outcrops with little top soil capping

intermittently. Granite is more bouldary at the surface. No exploration was carried

out to find the massive sheets for exploitation.

ii) Propose to be carried out :Two bore holes are proposed to drill as the granite is exposed at the

surface itself. Necessary mining geological details can be observed during mining

by employing a Qualified Geologist to identify the texture and structure of

geological formations for proper extraction of blocks and orientation working faces

to minimise the wastes and to increase the recovery.































f) METHOD OF ESTIMATION OF RESERVES

The geological and mineable reserves are estimated by cross- sectional

method up to a depth of 26m.The workable granite deposit is expected from 2-26

m and beyond it. Rate of Recovery of saleable blocks as below based on field

conditions,

Bench Height Recovery

Slice or Bench I = 0-2 mts. 0 %

Slice or Bench II –IV = 2- 26mts. 10 %

Realistic factor of rate of recovery shall be obtained after completion of two

proposed bore holes ( Nx & Bx size core size) with some close spaced geophysical

surveys using wenner configuration (VES).

g) GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

The geological reserves is estimated for the area allowed for mining by the

Cross-Sectional method is as 16685 M3 up to a depth of 26m including topsoil

thickness of 2m, having considered the depth of mining, recovery, safety barriers

etc. A detail of estimation of geological reserves is given in the Table –I

TABLE-I

SECTION L (m) W

(m)

D(m) Volume Rate ofrecovery

Recovery@10%(m3)

Reject@90%(m3)

AB-X1Y1 71 50 12 42600 10% 4260 38340

71 50 12 42600 10% 4260 38340

AB-X2Y2 71 50 11 39050 10% 3905 35145

71 50 12 42600 10% 4260 38340

TOTAL 166850 16685 150165

Geological reserves of granite up to 26m depth = 16,685m3



h) MINEABLE RESERVES AND ANTICIPATED LIFE OF MINE

The mineable reserves is estimated by cross-sectional method having

considered the recovery factor, depth of mining, safety barriers etc., The

mineable reserves is estimated as 6794M3. Details of estimation of mineable

reserve are given in Table –II below,

TABLE-IISECTION BENCH L

(m)W(m) D(m) Volume Rate of

recoveryRecovery

@10%(m3)

Reject@90%(m3)

AB-X1Y1

II 65 42 6 16380 10% 1638 14742

III 59 30 6 10620 10% 1062 9558

IV 53 18 6 5724 10% 572 5152

V 47 6 6 1692 10% 169 1523

AB-X2Y2

II 66 43 5 14190 10% 1419 12771

III 60 31 6 11160 10% 1116 10044

IV 54 19 6 6156 10% 616 5540

V 48 7 6 2016 10% 202 1814

TOTAL 67938 6794 61144TOP SOIL DEVELOPMENT

AB-X1Y1

I 69 48 2 6624 ‒ ‒ 6624

AB-X2Y2

I 70 49 2 6860 ‒ ‒ 6860

TOTAL 13484 ‒ ‒ 13484GRAND TOTAL 81422 6794 74628

The overall pit slope is taken as 60° from the horizontal. The recovery factor is

taken as 10% for benches II-IV based on the field experience of similar deposit.

The life of the mine is computed as 9 years at a production rate of 750 cubic

meters per annum for the mineable reserves as per Table -II. However, life of

mine shall be increased more than 20 years after completion of the proposed

holes as per plate -III.



4.0 MININGa) Proposed Method of Working:

Open cast method of semi- mechanised mining will be adopted to extract

the dimensional blocks of required size from the area. Development and earth

work will be carried out by hydraulic excavator and tipper combination. Rest of

work like drilling, blasting and dressing will be done manually with aid of portable

compressors and Jack Hammers. Tata crane is proposed to use for lifting granite

blocks from the pit bottom to surface.

b) Year Wise Production and Development for the first five Years :

The development involves only removal of small amount of top soil and

rejects amounts to 90%. The annual production is proposed as 750m3 for the next

five years and generation of rejects are shown as under in Table -III,

TABLE-IIIYear Bench

(m3)

Overburden

(m3)

ROM Granite

(m3)

Saleable

(m3)@10%

Reject of

Granite

@90%

Granite

to O/B

ratio

I I 5760 5040 504 4536 1: 20.4

II I --- 7560 756 6804 1: 9.0

III I 6860 7525 753 6773 1: 18.1

IV I --- 7525 753 6773 1: 9.0

V I --- 7560 756 6804 1: 9.0

12620 35210 3521 31689 1:12.58

Total Production for the five years = 3521M3

Total waste (31689M3+12620M3) = 44309M3

Granite to waste ratio = 44309/3521=1:12.58

Production plan is given in Plates VI.



c) 1) Composite Plan and year wise section are given in Plate VII

2) Proposed rate of production when mine is fully developed

The proposed rate of production when mine is fully developed shall be about 750

cubic meters of saleable granite blocks per annum.

3) Conceptual Mining Plan (Final Mine Closure Plan):

Conceptual Mining Plan is prepared with an object of long-term systematic

development of bench lay - outs, selection of permanent dump so as to avoid re-

handling, setting roads, to determine ultimate pit limit, depth of mining and

ultimate pit slope, selection of sites for construction of infrastructures etc.,

Ultimate Pit Dimensions : The ultimate pit size is designed based on certain

practical factors such as the economical depth of mining, safety zones,

permissible area etc., The Ultimate pit of the mine is given as under,

Bench L (w) W (m) D(m)I 142m 50m 2mII 138m 43m 6mIII 114m 30m 6mIV 107m 19m 6mV 84m 6m 6m

26m

Average depth of mining is 26m from the surface level. However, during

extraction of blocks each bench will be of 6m height with vertical slope for proper

dimensional cutting. The quantum of excavation is estimated as 67938m3 to a

depth of 26m, of which, the rejects is estimated as 59585 m3. Part of rejects will

be dumped on the lease boundary and rest by back filling. Details of Ultimate

dump dimensions (m) are given as under,



DUMP DIMENSIONS (M)

Topsoil (Along Lease Boundary) = 13484m3

Backfilling (113m x 24m x 21.971m) = 59585m3

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Total Volume of Excavation up to = 73069m3

Ultimate pit Limit with 26m depth-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

d) OPEN CAST MINES

i) Mode of Working :

Granite blocks of the following standard sizes will be extracted from this

mine by Open cast semi-mechanized method of mining using Shot hole drilling

with a aid of compressor and Jack hammers ,smooth blasting, block lifting using

cranes and waste and rejects removal using Hydraulic excavators and tippers

combination. Working plans and sections showing the layout of faces and direction

of mining are given in Plate VI-X.

The economical depth of mining is taken as 26m having considered several

field phenomenon such as limit of lease boundary. Four benches are designed to

exploit the granite blocks by conventional methods. The benches each of 6m

height and width not less than the height are designed to win the blocks.

BENCH DESIGN PARAMETERS :

Top soil shall be removed and stacked separately along Lease boundary as

Earth Bund which will be used for afforestation purposes in phases. Granite

benches will be formed to a height of 6m and width not less than 10m for

movement of machineries while working and the final slope shall be 60°. Initially

the granite benches will be vertical for dimensional cutting of blocks. The

applicant is proposed to produce dimensional blocks to measure,

Minimum size = 1.50 x 1.00 x 1.00 m = 1.50 cu.m.

Maximum size = 3.40 x 1.90 x 1.80m = 11.62 cu.m.

Construction of parapet as a fencing around such ultimate pit limit on top of

opencast workings will be arranged to safeguard the mine from inadvertent entry

and hazards.



PROPOSED BENCH DIMENSIONS (M)

Year Bench Length (m) Width(m) Height(m) Slope

I I 20 42 6 Vertical

II I 30 42 6 ,,

III I 35 43 5 ,,

IV I 35 43 5 ,,

V I 42 30 6 ,,

Overall pit slope 60°

PRE-SPLITTING:

Preface development is must for extraction of dimensional blocks without cracking

or fissuring of the body during drilling and blasting. To achieve such preface a pre

splitting technique using Jet burners on the advanced direction are resorted to a

distance of 6–10m.So as to isolate the working face from the remaining area.

These practices are followed to minimize the formation of artificial cracks and

tensional fissures that are developed after blasting in the advance direction.

Shot - hole drilling with jack hammers and line drilling with top hammers will

be used at close spaced intervals to develop cracks along the line of drilling and to

open the blocks. Low strength explosives or merely detonating fuse may be used

to create a “pre-determined line of cracks“ so as to pull out the blocks from

the working faces.

Block - Lifting is an art to remove the cracked rough block from the face

by a Crane/Excavator. The debris and rejects and waste will be cleared from the

face by Hydraulic Excavator and tipper combinations. The rough blocks will further

subjected to dressing to a desired size by secondary cut at the surface.

The rough dimensional blocks will be supplied to the potential domestic and

overseas customers. The waste will be dumped on the specified place earmarked

for dumping as shown in the Plate VI-X.



e) EXTENT OF MECHANISATION

The machineries proposed to engage in the mines for systematic operation

and development of quarry to augment extraction of blocks are in Annexure IV.

1. Drilling :

Drilling of shot-holes will be carried out using compressor and Jack

Hammers combination. Depth of holes shall be 2.5m for 3m bench height. The

spacing shall be 30 - 40cms and burden from the preface depends upon the size

of block. However the it is preferred to have 1 - 1.5m burden from the preface for

effective pulling of blocks. In case of burden in excess of 1.5m the spacing should

be adjusted smaller, less than 30cms.To achieve a correct blasting geometry

certain amount of trial blast is pre-requisite to effect a perfect pre-determined

crack to release the block from the parent rock.

Details of Drilling equipments are tabulated below,

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Type N0s. Dia. of Hole Size /Capacity Make Motive Power H.P.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jack 6 32mm Hand held Atlas Copco Air

Hammer

Compressor 2 7.5 kgs/cm2 Portable ELGI Diesel 60 HP

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2) Loading Equipment :

Loading of waste and granite rejects shall be done by Hydraulic Excavators into

15 tonners tippers for clearing of waste and rejects from the working place

periodically. Such waste and rejects shall be dumped in the site earmarked for

dumping as shown in the Plates VI - X. The applicant is proposed to engage. One

Hydraulic excavator with 1.7m3. Capacity and two tipper of 10 tonnes capacity for

internal transport of rejects from the working face to the dumps.



Fig.13 a) Hydraulic Excavator – Tata LC 330 b): Tipping Truck

Details of Loading equipments are tabulated below,

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Type N0s. Bucket Capacity (m3) Make Motive Power H.P.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hydraulic 1 1.7 m3 EX330 Diesel 180

Excavator

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3) Haulage and Transport Equipments :

Transport of Rejects and waste shall be done by Tippers of 10 tones capacity

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Type N0s. Size/ Capacity (m3) Make Motive Power H.P.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tipper 2 10 M.T. Ashok Leyland Diesel 110---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4) Miscellaneous Operations :

i) Extent of Manual Mining

Manpower will be engaged for drilling shot-holes, line drilling,

smooth blasting, Jet burner operation, dressing of granite blocks, cutting and

removal of small amount waste or rejects and support service labours for

operation of machineries .

The materials required for manual workings are listed as under,

1. Drill rods - 450mm , 800mm,1650mm,3900mm and up to 7200mm.

2. Steel alloy chains of sufficient lengths with dia. of 12 - 18mm with “D’

Shackles.



3. Crow bars of 1500 - 1800mm lengths,

4. Rubber hose and clamps, Feather and wedges of 15 cm and 30 cm sizes

utilized for splitting of blocks.

5. Spades, Sludge hammers, Iron Pans and chisels.

ii) Pumping :Dewatering arrangements shall be made to pump out the rain and

percolation of ground water during rainy seasons. A stand by pump with 10 H.P.

capacity is essential to meet the emergency.

5.0 BLASTING

Controlled Blasting technique will be adopted to open a pre-determined crack ofthe block from the parent body. Shot-hole with 32-36mm dia. which are drilled byline drilling and Jack hammers at a close spaced interval of 30 cms will beinitiated suitably with any one or more of the following methods,

i) Pre-splittingii) Cushing blasting with low strength and very low dia. cartridges by

axial priming or standard dia. cartridge with intermittent stemmingmaterials.

ii) Water impulsion with Detonating cords of sufficient power, Preferably 10gms per metre to develop cracks along the line of drilling,

a) BROAD BLASTING PARAMETER

Dia. of the hole = 32 - 36 mmSpacing = 30 cmsDepth = 2.5 mBurden = Min =1m ; Max = 2mCharge per Hole = D.cord with water or 70 gms of

gun powder or slurry.

Burner Cutting & Drilling

Vertical Holes

Burner cut

Burner Cut

Horizontal Holes



Charging of Vertical Holes

Detonating Fuse 5-10 gms/m

--

-- Holes filled with water

Charging of Horizontal Holes

OD with safe fuse Explosive Column 42--62.5 gms of Cartridge

+++++++ -----EEEE

Stemming Material in the form of cartridge

In watery holes, the water pressures that are developed while initiating the

detonating fuse will act as a cushion to move the blocks and form a line of crack.

In other cases, small vibration created by low explosives open the artificial shear

plane \tensional crack formed by a line of drilling. Sometimes wedges are used to

cut the major blocks into smaller sizes after drilling of holes to a depth of 30-40

cms. Then the blocks are dressed to desire sizes.

b) TYPE OF EXPLOSIVES:

Common explosives used to develop a line of crack along the line of drilling are,

i) Detonating Fuse or Cord with 10gms of Expl. per metre,

ii) Low explosives like Gun powder or 70 gms of slurry cartridges,

iii) Ordinary Detonator , class- 6

iii) Safety fuse, class -6 .

c) Powder factor : The Powder factor for waste rock development shall be

7 tonnes per Kg. of explosives.

d) STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES

The applicant is advised to store the explosives as per the Indian Explosives

Act, 1958. The explosives to be used in mines being a small quantity the District

collector may be approached to keep the stocks not exceeding 5 kgs at time or

any other quantity permitted by the concerned authorities in a portable magazine

of S & B types.



6.0 MINE DRAINAGE

a) Surface Water control : Markanda Nadhi is situated about 1.5km away on

the western side. No major water body is located nearby except a seasonal river

track on the eastern side which carries flood water during rainy season from west

to east.

b) Water Table: The ground water table is observed at a depth of 32m in the

open wells at lower levels. As the mining is proposed for a depth of 26m at higher

levels it may not disturb the ground water.

c) Quantity and Quality of Ground water: The recuperation of ground water

may not rise immediately due to shallow mining. The rain water percolation and

collection shall be less than 300 lpm and it shall be pumped about periodically by

a stand by diesel powered centrifugal pump motivated with 7.5 H.P. Motor. The

quality of water is potable without any contamination and it shall be pumped into

the adjacent agricultural fields and plantation area.

7.0 STACKING OF GRANITE REJECTS AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE

Granite rejects which amounts to 90% of the total excavation, about 31689M3

will be generated for mining up to 26m depth. It is revealed in the Conceptual

mining plan showing the ultimate depth of mining and ultimate pit configuration.

Maximum height and spread of dumps for the first five years are given as under,

Year wise production of Reject and waste are tabulated as under,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Year Top Soil (m3) Overburden /Waste (m3) Rejects(m3)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I 5760 ---- 4536

II --- ---- 6804

III 6860 ---- 6773

IV --- ---- 6773

V --- ---- 6804

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total = 5256 M3 31689M3

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Maximum height and spread of dumps for the first five years are given as under,



DUMP DIMENSION (M)

Topsoil (Along Lease Boundary) = 12620 m3

Reject = 31689 m3

TOTAL = 44309m3

All the rejects shall be dumped along lease boundary of the area

temporarily as per Plate VI-X. The undressed blocks will be stacked at the entry of

mine within the lease area for dressing and lifting into the carriers. Land chosen

for dumping is barren and virgin it does not contain any massive deposit.

8.0 USES OF GRANITE

The raw block generated will be utilized for export purpose.

However based on the market, granite blocks will be sold in the local market for

manufacture of slabs, Panels, Tiles and monuments, Kitchen Platform, Kitchen

sinks, name plates, etc., The applicant company has polishing unit.

09.0 OTHERS

a) SITE SERVICES :

Sufficient stocks of spares, lubricants and fuels have to be maintained at

the mine site for effective and optimum Utilization of man power and machineries.

Infrastructure required for such mines like office, stores, canteen, First-aid

station, shelter, latrine and bath rooms have to be provided as per the Mines

Rules, 1955 as a welfare amenities for mine Labourers. All such infra structures

are shown in the Plate- XI.

b) EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL:

i) Management and supervisory Personnel :

The mine shall be operated with a system of deploying heavy machineries

like Hydraulic excavator, cranes etc., a Qualified Mining Engineer as per Rule

38(1)(a) of GCDR,1999 should be appointed to perform the duties specified to

him under these provisions.

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

Mines Act,1952 the Mining Engineer so appointed should have First /second class

Mine Manager certificate to act as a Manager of the Mine as per the Mining laws.

To supervise daily, of all workings and the persons employed therein the first



class Manager so appointed must be assisted by a second class Manager or a

Foreman certificate holder. Wherever 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.

ii) Labour - skilled-semi skilled and unskilled:The following labours are working in the mines,

1) SkilledOperators : 5 No.

Mechanic : 1 No.

2) Semi-skilled

Drillers : 7 No.

Compressor : 1 No.

Driver : 1 No.

Jet Burner s : 2 No.

3) unskilled

Dresser/cutter : 20

Office boy : 1

-------------

Total Labours = 37

-------------

Management and supervisory staffs = 2

Skilled-semi skilled and unskilled = 37

labours

---------------

Total employees = 39

---------------The labours shall be properly organized under the supervision of qualified

persons and therefore the following organization is proposed for implementation.



ORGANISATION CHART

10. GRANITE CUTTING AND POLISHING:

The applicant does not have the facilities to cut and polish the rough blocks of

granite. He proposes to export the rough blocks directly to the potential buyers of

the Domestic and world market.

PART - B

11.0 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLANA) BASE LINE INFORMATION

i) Land use Pattern:

The area is comprised of red soil and outcrops of black granite. Water table of the

area is said to be fluctuated between 30-32m during a year in the adjacent open

wells. The average thickness of top soil is 1-2m occur over granite deposit. The

existing land use pattern at present is given as under,

The Land use pattern at present and at the end of fifth year is given as under,

Owner/Agent (mines)

Permit Manager / Mining Engineer

Clerk cum Record Keeper Mining Mate

Office Assistant

Blaster Work Men Drillers



ii) Air quality : Air sampling was done as there is no activity in this mine and no

dust rise is observed. Dust fall data may be taken from the district observation for

threshold values.

iii) Water quality: A water sample from the open well adjacent to the mine was

sent to lab to assess hardness, salinity, colour, specific gravity, PH, turbidity, COD,

BOD, fluorine etc

iv) Noise levels : Threshold sound level is reported as 58dB.

v) Vibration levels : No activity to test vibration of longitudinal waves and its

peak particle velocity.

vi) Water Regime : Markanda Nadhi is situated about 1.5kms away on the

western side. No major water body is located nearby except a seasonal river track

on the eastern side which carries flood water during rainy season from west to

east.

S.No Description Present

area (Ha)

Area to be at the end

of present MP period

(Ha)

% of Use


2 Mines Road 0.0 0.04.50 4%




6 Safety and

Plantation area

0.00.0 0.30.92 30%

7 Rail ways 0.0 ---- ---

8 Tailing pond 0.00.0 ---- ---

9 Unutilized 1.02.5 0.04.05 4%

Total 1.02.5 1.02.5Ha 100



vii) Public building, Places and Historical monuments :

No infrastructures like residential building, places of special interest like

temples, archaeology, sanctuaries etc., are found in the radius of 500m.

viii) Flora and Fauna :

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

shown below. Mostly Palm tree, acacia, neem are found more on regional scale.

The applicant has developed trees like Casuarinas, Coconut etc with proper

nursery garden and plantation on vacant land.

Fig No.12 (a) Palai b) Neem Tree

























c) Acacia Trees

Flora is represented by herbs and shrubs of local species and free regional trees

and their botanical terms are given as under with numbers.

TREES :

S.No. Name of

trees

Botanical Name Number Remarks

s1 Vembu Azadirachta

indica

13 Growing well


3 Palai Mimusops herandra 20 “



SHRUBS :


1 Korai Elacocarpus

aerratas

2 Erukku Calotrophis



c) Acacia Trees



TREES :

S.No. Name of

trees



indica

13 Growing well





SHRUBS :


1 Korai Elacocarpus

aerratas




c) Acacia Trees



TREES :

S.No. Name of

trees



indica

13 Growing well





SHRUBS :


1 Korai Elacocarpus

aerratas




gigantea

3 indumul Pterolobium

indicum

4 Aavarai Cassia auriculata

HERBS:


1 Poolai poondu Aerva lanata

3 Thumbai Leucas aspera

4 Peru Nerunji Pedalium murex

5 Kantangkathri Solanum

xanthocarpum

6 Nerunji Tribulus terrestris

LIST OF CULTIVATES CROPS IN THE CORE ZONE (500m)

S.No. BINOMIAL ENGLISH NAME TAMIL NAME

1 Cocos nucifera Coconut Thennai

2 Teak - Tectona grandis Tekku

3 Casurina casuarina equisetifolia Savukku

Fauna is represented by rabbits, rat, scorpion, millipedes etc

viii) Climatic Conditions :

a) The average actual rain fall of Krishnagiri is reported as 1000.8mm per

annum. Pictorial representation and annual statistics for the last 10 years of rain

fall data of Krishnagiri district is given as under,



b) TemperatureThroughout the month of May daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of

around 33°C that's about 91°F. At night the average minimum temperature drops

down to around 22°C, that's 71°F.

In recent times the highest recorded temperature in May has been 38°C that's

101°F, with the lowest recorded temperature 15°C, about 60°F.

Relative Humidity

The average daily relative humidity for May is around 64%.

c) Heat Index

The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is added

to actual air temperature. From this a comfort level is calculated providing

categories on how heat conditions might adversely affect someone.

Comfort Levels: Given average maximum temperatures and humidity levels you

can expect dangerous heat conditions. Sunstroke, muscle cramps and heat

exhaustion are likely. Heatstroke is possible with prolonged exposure and/or

physical activity (see heat index for more information).

d) Precipitation

The average monthly amount of precipitation has been recorded at around 122

mm, that's 5 inches. Throughout the month you can expect to see rain or drizzle

falling on 10 days of the month.

e) Wind

The average daily wind speed in May has been around 6 km/h, that’s the

equivalent to about 4 mph, or 3 knots. In recent years the maximum sustained

wind speed has reached 63 km/h, that’s the equivalent of around 39 mph, or 34

knots.

f) YEARLY TRENDS: WEATHER AVERAGES & EXTREMES

The following charts show yearly weather trends with information on monthly

weather averages and extremes.



Temperature

The chart below plots the average high and low temperature for each month of

the year. It also shows the maximum and minimum recorded temperatures.



x) Human Settlement :

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

2011 census. The Kathiripalli Population is 1608 peoples of both male and female.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Name of Village Direction Distance from Mines Population(Approx.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Avaganapalli North 1.5km 787

Settilur South 1m 563

Kathripalli East 2km 1608

Varasandiram West 3km 1040-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

xi) Public Building Places of worship and Monuments :


temples, architects, Sanctuaries etc., are found in the radius of 1km. Kathiripalli is

situated about 2kms on the northern side.

B) ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

i) Dust : Dust expected to be generated from drilling , hauling roads, place

of excavation etc will be suppressed by periodical wetting of land by spraying

using MgCl2 solutions. Wet drilling and dust extractor arrangements will be

provided to drilling units so as to control raise of dust from the site of drilling.

Operators, those exposed directly to such conditions will be provide such

protective equipments like mask, ear plug, helmet, gloze etc as per the Mines

Act.

ii) Temporary storage and Utilization of Top Soil :

Small quantity of Top soil shall be dumped separately for dump afforestation in

future.

iii) Proposal for reclamation land affected by mining activities during and at the

end mining lease period :

The depth of granite deposit is not known. However for economical planning,

the depth is taken as 26m from the surface. Immediate reclamation of land does

not rise for this deposit. However it pit will be used for miscellaneous purposes

like fish bond etc., after completion of mining. All waste and reject materials will

be dumped as per the mining plan.



iv) Programme of Afforestation :

Regional trees like Casuarinas. Eucalyptus, Teak, acacia etc will be planted

along the Lease boundary and avenues as well as over Non-active dumps at a

rate of 30 trees per annum with interval 5m in between. The rate of survival

expected to be 80% in this area. Land use and Afforestation Plan is given Plate X.

v) Stabilisation and Vegetation of Dumps :

The materials to be dumped shall be very hard in nature and it does not require

any grading separately. The materials like granite rejects shall be graded

automatically during dumping by Excavator and tipper combinations. Part of top

soil will be spread over the Non-active dumps along the slope and edges to plant

tree sapling to form vegetal cover over the dumps. Such vegetal cover will

prevent erosion of dumps during rainy seasons. The program of tree planting is

given as under,

Year Place Type of Trees Number Rate of

survival

I Lease Boundary Teak , Mango, Tamarind &


II Lease Boundary Teak , Mango, Tamarind &


III Lease Boundary Teak , Mango, Tamarind &


IV Lease Boundary Teak , Mango, Tamarind &


V Lease Boundary Teak , Mango, Tamarind &




vi) Treatment and Disposal of water from mines :Measures to Control Erosion / Sedimentation of Water Course:

The water to be pumped from the mine will pure and potable. It will not be

harmful and it does not require any treatment before discharging into the natural

course or tanks. Granite sheet extraction will not produce any waste which pollute

the ground water. Drinking water to mine labour will be supplied from public

source or bore well to be drilled by the applicant.

The rain should be collected by garland drainage around the Lease

boundary or pit and to allow to settle in a small pit for settling suspended particles

before passing to natural drainage system.

vii) Measures for minimizing adverse affect on water regime :

The water to be pumped out will be very pure and potable and therefore it

will not affect any water regime s of the area. Depth of mining is also moderate

and it does not affect even the ground water table.

viii) Protective measure for ground vibration:

Only shot hole blasting shall be adopted for breaking the boulders and hard

rocks. No deep hole blasting or machineries will be engaged in this mine.

Vibration from blasting or heavy machineries will be absent.

ix) Measures for protection of historical monuments and rehabilitation of

human settlements likely to be distributed due to mining activity:

No historical monuments or area of special interest or any other sanctuaries

are found around 1 km from this area. Village also located about 2kms away and

no dwellings around 500m. Therefore rehabilitation of human settlement or

protection of historical places or monuments does not arise.

x) Others like legal factors like tribal issues, national park etc

There is no much heavy industries in this area. Few mines of this area

provides some employment to the rural people. About 39 persons is expected to

get benefit due creation of employment in this mine. The villager will get some

income due to growth of mining industry. There is no legal issues or tribal

problems associated with this mine. It is patta land in a village and no tribal

issues here. National park, monuments etc totally absent around 5 kms.



(xi) Monitoring schedule : Top soil conservation and dust control, surface

water contamination during rainy season, ground water protection, trees

plantation are the main area of EMP attention is required for this “B” category

mine.

xii) Socio-economic benefits arising out of Mining :

The mining operation will create an employment of about 60 persons, of

which 80 % will be from local people (Son of Soil). After development of mine

from this area, not only provide employment opportunities but also the industrial

culture and civilization to the village people. Beneficiary villages are Kathiripalli,

Vappenapalli and its hamlets

Status of the village from 2001 to 2011 as per census data and socio economics

are given below,

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS (2001-2011)

(KATHIRIPALLI VILLAGE - KRISHNAKIRI DISTRICT)



Male Population 827 51.43 293 50.87

Female Population 781 48.57 283 49.13

Rural Literacy 758 47.14 326 56.60

Male Literacy 466 56.35 209 71.33

Female Literacy 292 37.39 117 41.34

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STATUS OF RURAL WORKERS (2001-2011)







Male workers 516 62.39 153 52.22

Female workers 345 44.17 153 54.06

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OCCUPATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF POPULATION (2001-2011)







Male workers 516 62.39 153 52.22

Female workers 345 44.17 153 54.06

Rural cultivators 633 73.52 98 32.03

Male cultivators 405 78.49 51 33.33

Female cultivators 228 66.09 47 30.72

Rural Agri.Laborers 161 18.70 55 17.97

Male Agri.Laborers 91 17.64 28 18.30

Female Agri.Laborers 70 20.29 27 17.65

Rural HouseholdIndustry 12 1.39 1 0.33

Male_ HHI 0 0.00 1 0.65

Female _HHI 12 3.48 0 0.00



xiii) Waste management :

The waste to be generated shall be debris of portable size hard rock without

any clay soil and connate water and therefore collapse of dumps is not possible

for this mine. The waste\Rejects shall be dumped over the safety Zone and barren

area as Plate –VI-VIII.

Dimensions of Dump at the end of 5th year and at the end of Life of Mine

are given as under,


Topsoil Along the L.B. Along L.B.

Reject 31689M3 59585M3

Waste --------- ------

Dumps are proposed along lease boundary temporarily and back filled over

the mined out area in future. Small pieces of granite shall be used for tile and

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monument industries. Huge gang saw size blocks shall be used for making slabs

etc as well as for exports.

xiv) Tailing dam management :

No ground water discharge or slurry from the mine and thereby no tailing

or settling tank required for this mine except a small pit for decanting the slurry

water.

12.0 ANY OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION

Black granite is a commercial name for “Dolerite”. These rocks occur mostly as

dykes cutting across the country rocks. The Dolerite consist mostly of Feldspar

(Plagioclase) Ferromagnesian minerals like Pyroxene (Hypersthene-Augite) with

small quantities of Magnetite(Ilemenite).The presence of magnetite mineral

impart steel black colour to the rock. The rock exhibit ophitic texture. The

geological reserves and mineable reserves are estimated as 16685M3 and 6794

M3 respectively for the lease area up to a depth of 26m. Systematic mining with

proper orientation of working faces and blasting techniques will improve the

recovery, by which the mining cost will be so low from the present status of

mining, also the valuable rock will be conserved. Engaging Diamond wire saw

cutting machine will improve the rate of recovery to more than 25%.

Geotechnical studies :

It is a hard rock mining area and no problem of slope stability. The angle of

repose of 60° for working pit is sufficient for bench slope. The mine is absolutely

free from geotechnical problems and therefore no geotechnical studies on

engineering properties of rocks and rock dynamic studies had been done for this

area.

Hydrological studies (Surface and ground water) By geophysical

methods:

Markanda Nadhi is situated about 800m away on the western side. No

major water body is located nearby except a seasonal river track on the eastern

side which carries flood water during rainy season from west to east. The ground

water fluctuates between 30-32m in a year. During rainy season they work on top

of the benches and during summer they work on bottom of the benches so as to

avoid unnecessary pumping of ground water. No major ground water or slurry

pumping involved which affect the mining and environment. Base line data study

with aid of NABET Accredited consultant and Hydrogeological study and



Geophysical investigation on ground water potential study under progress for

Environment clearance.

ECONOMIC EVALUATION

Investment on Machineries ( Rs in Lakhs)

a) Tata P & H Crane ( one) 70 Tonners = Hire

b) Hydraulic Excavator ( 1.7M3) one Nos. = 65

c) Tippers 10 Tonners ( Two Nos.) = 20

d) Screw Compressors (two) XA140 = 15

e) Line drilling and Jack Hammers = 6

f) Diamond wire saw cutting Machine = 10

g) Workshop facilities = 5

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total = 121 Lakhs or 1.21 Crores

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Some machineries shall be hired initially for production purposes. Tata P & H shall

be engaged from the adjacent quarry. Therefore tentative investment for this

quarry shall be 1.21 Crores only

Tentative cost of Production per cu.m of Slable granite Blocks :

The average production cost is given as Rs 16260 per M3. Details are given as under,

S.No. Description Cost per

MT (Rs)

1 Exploration and Development 200

2 Salary and wages 1600

3 Depreciation 1650

4 Interest on Investment @18% 1800



5 Fuels and Lubricants 1500

6 Spares @ 30% of (5) 450

7 Depreciation of Infrastructures@

5% of capital

500

9 Royalty 2500

10 Over heads, pumping etc 500

11 Transport from Mine to Port 3500

14200

12 Sale Tax (14.5%) (item1-9) 2060

Total 16260

i) Sale value = Rs 25000 per M3

ii) Production cost = Rs 16260 “

iii) Profit = Rs 8740 per M3 or 35%



PART-C

13.0 PROGRESSIVE AND FINAL MINE CLOSURED PLAN13.0 Introduction:

i) Name and Address:

Name and : M/s U.V.R.Granites Exports

Address : H-93, TNHB, 9th Phase,



Contact No. : +91 9845244434

ii) Location Extent of lease area:

Extent : 1.02.5Hectares

S.F.Nos. : 190/1B(P),190/1C2(P) & 191/1(P)

Village : Kathiripalli

Taluk : Krishnagiri,

District : Krishnagiri,

State : Tamil Nadu

Type of lease area : Non – Forest land / Patta land.

Present land use pattern : Dry virgin land. No Cultivation.

Method of Mining : Opencast Mining – Semi mechanised.

13.1 Mined – out land:

Depth of mining is estimated as 26m based on the adjacent mines on the

eastern side of the applied area. It is fresh area, there is no mined out area. The

land use pattern of the applied area is given as under,

S.N

o

Description Area at

Present

(Ha)

Area to be at the end

of fifth year (Ha)

% of Use


2 Mines Road 0.0 0.04.50 4%






6 Safety and

Plantation area

0.00.0 0.30.92 30%

7 Rail ways 0.0 ---- ---

8 Tailing pond 0.00.0 ---- ---

9 Unutilized 1.02.5 0.04.05 4%

Total 1.02.5 1.02.5 Ha 100

Part of the virgin area will be afforested and the Mined out Land during the

mining plan period is very shallow and it will be used as percolation Pond for

storage of water for Agricultural use after reaching sufficient depth.

13.2 Water Quality Management:

There is surface body of water available within the ML area. Ground water

table is located at a depth of 32m and fluctuating between 30-32m in a year

where as mining is planned up to a maximum depth of 26m only. Therefore

pumping of ground water or surface water does not arise in this mine.

The turbid rain water during rainy season is proposed to settle in a pit

before discharging in to the natural stream for settling the suspended particles.

No other EMP required for water quality management.

13.3 Air Quality Management

There is no gaseous matter to be generated in this mine. Dust generation

during drilling of shot holes, haul road, smoke from vehicles shall be controlled as

given below,

i) Dust extractor or wet drilling to be followed to control dust at source of

emission during drilling,

ii) Emission level in all machineries and transport vehicles to be tested once

in a year to keep them in control with proper maintenance and service,

iii) Water sprinklers along the sides of haul road shall be fixed to control fly

of dust while transporting minerals and waste,

iv) Avenue trees along roads and green belt around ML boundary shall be

planted with density of 1500 trees per Hectare as per the norms of MoEF

to control fly of dust, noise etc,



v) In above all, labours engaged in such dust prone areas should be

provided with safety devices like ear muff, mask, goggles etc as per the

MMR,1961 amendments and circulars of DGMS under the provisions of

occupational diseases.

vi) Labours may be permitted officially to undergo medical checkup to test

silicosis and other respiratory check up once in 5 years

And other guidance required under these laws should be strictly adopted.

13.4 Waste Management

The waste to be generated shall be debris of portable size hard rock with

some fines. No clayee matter shall present in the waste. The solid waste shall be

dumped systematically with proper repose angle and stabilization as given below,

i) Gradation of dump shall be done automatically as coarser materials go to

the bottom and finer at the top and therefore drain of rain water flow

freely to the bottom without endangering the stability of dump,

ii) Stabilization of dump with top soil and tree plantation shall make the

dump more stable on long,

iii) 1m height parapet shall be constructed for dumps more than 6m height

along the toe to prevent and control wash out from dumps entering into

natural system through rain water,

iv) Garland drainage around dump shall prevent under wash of dump by

hydrostatic pressure to be developed by surface water and control wash

outs and collapse,



v) Dump should be terraced for every 5m height and stabilized as above,

vi) As practically as possible the dump should be made as per the plate VIII

on barren grounds so as to avoid re-handling so that the dump shall be

seasoned and stabilized.

Dimensions of Dump at the end of 5th year and at the end of Life of Mine are

given as under,


Topsoil Along the L.B. Along L.B.

Reject 31689M3 59585M3

Waste --------- ------

13.5 Top Soil Management :

Top soil is a precious product of the earth which normally forms from the

rocks by weathering by millions of years of exposures to the atmosphere with aid

of oxygen and water. These top soil causes for development of amino acids and

genesis of plant kingdom. Therefore, the top soil should be removed separately

before developing the face for granite and waste benches. The top soil should be

dumped along the Lease boundary for dump afforestation and use of agricultural

purposes. Top soil should not be mixed with other waste or reject materials. It

should be conserved by judicious utilization in the mine premises.

13.6 Tailing Dam Management :

No water shall be used for quarrying or any other processing except

drinking water to be drawn from public sources. Some stagnation of rain water in

the pit shall be used for wire saw cutting and recycled using slurry pumps.

Therefore need for tailing dam does not arise. But tailing control of rain water flow

during rainy season has to be done by decanting the SPM in a pit before passing

the water into natural system.

13.7 Infrastructure :

Approach road is available from the village road up to the mining Lease

Area. Basic amenities for workers and field office shed such as First Aid Station,

canteen, Rest Shed, Toilet etc as per Mines Rules, 1955 shall be made available at

the entrance of mine.



13.8 Disposal of Mining Machinery:

No proposal for disposal of machineries during the first five years of mining

plan period.

13.9 Safety and Security:

No immediate abandoned plan, being a shallow operation. S1-type of stone

fencing will be constructed around the open pit mines and watch and ward shall

be to safeguard the mine from access to surface openings.

13.10 Disaster Management and Risk Assessment:

Name and Address of Contact Person coordinating in case of Eventuality is,

Name and : M/s. U.V.R. Granites Exports

Address : H-93, TNHB, 9th Phase,



Contact No. : +91 9845244434

Manager will be appointed and he will be provided suitable

communication facilities. Primary Health centre is available in Veppanapalli for

medical emergencies, about 5 kms away from the mine.

13.11 Care and Maintenance during temporary discontinuance:

Watch and ward are provided permanently in the Mine premises to monitor

the Mine openings to prevent inadvertent entry. Top soil bund is made partly and

Stone fencing is proposed all around lease boundary to safe guard the mine and

the adjacent livings. Temporary discontinuance will be minimum as there is

enough demand for this materials in tiles industries.

14.0 Economic repercussions of closure of mine and manpower

retrenchments14.1 Number of local residents employed in the mine, status of continuation of

family occupation and scope of joining occupation back.

60 Persons get employment. Most of labours are Agriculturist. In case of

closure of mine, they may continue their own work or no other neighbor mines as

should not observed around this area within 500m radius. Being a proposed

quarry immediate retrenchment may not arise.



14.2 Compensation given or to be given to the employees connecting with

sustenance of himself and their family members.

In case of any closure of mine the compensation under Industrial Dispute

Act will be paid as per law. All workers shall get retrenchment benefits as per

labour laws under enforcement.

14.3 Satellite occupations connected to the mining industry – number of persons

engaged therein – continuance of such business after mine closes.

The quarrying activity shall lead to development of several ancillary units

and business, which are explained below:

i) Other than mine employment, workshops, spare parts, tyres and tubes and

related several self-employment opportunities.

ii) Several shops and service providers shall grow in the public adjacent to

mines,

iii) Schools and city development shall also be possible owing to the fact of

economic growth in the village.

14.4 Continued engagement of employees in the rehabilitate status of mining

lease area and any other remnant activities.

In the event of closure of mine, the mine worker shall get alternate work

or business like agriculture etc. No serious repercussions envisaged in the event

of cessation of mining activity, as they will be provided employment in other

mines belong to the company.

14.5 Envisaged repercussions on the expectation of the society around due to

closure of mine.

Persons on Roll at the time of closure will get benefit as per State Govt.

guidelines as applicable at the time of retrenchment

15.0 Time Scheduling for abandonment:

The following works are scheduled before abandoning the mine,

i) Parapet wall of 2m height will be constructed around the pit,

ii) Planting and monitoring of Afforestation programme.

As there is no proposal for closure of mine for the next 5-10 years. The

abandonment of quarry does not arise. The parapet and plantations will be done

during the year 2014-15. In case of any abandonment the following time is

required,



Activities Days for schedule

Time schedule for fencing 6 months

Time schedule for reclamation

of mined out area1 year

16.0 Proposed financial Estimate / Budget for (EMP) EnvironmentManagementa) Project cost / investment

i) Land Cost : Rs 40,00,000

ii) Machinery to be used : Rs 45,00,000*

iii) Refilling / Fencing : Rs 75,000

iv) Labourers Shed : Rs 75,000

v) Sanitary facility : Rs 50,000

vi) Other items : Rs 75,000

Total Rs 87.75lakhs

(* Part of machineries shall be hired)

b)EMP Cost

i) Drinking water facility for the labourers = Rs 75,000

ii) Sanitary arrangement = Rs 70,000

iii) Safety Kits, = Rs 75,000

iv) Water sprinkling for dust control = Rs 75,000

v) Afforestation etc. = Rs 3,80,000

Total Rs 6.75lakhs

17. Abandonment Cost:Being a deep dipping deposit and depth persistence is yet to be established

by proposed exploration and therefore program of back filling or reclamation of

Land will be considered after completion of exploration to ascertain the cut-off

limit of Mining. However budgetary provisions for Afforestation program and

rehabilitation of the Area shall be carried out with cost as given below,

i)Budgetary Provisions under abandonment

At the end of

5th year

At the End of Life

of Mine

i) Afforestation Rs.20,000 Rs.1,00,000



(Planting and Securing)

ii) Backfilling --- Rs.3,00,000

iii) Rehabilitation of Area

(Dump Grading)--- Rs1,50,000

iv) Construction of Parapet --- Rs.50,000

Rs.20,000 Rs.6,00,000

ii) Year wise break up details are given as under,

S.No.

Budget for EMP

DescriptionArea covered

(Hec)

Expenditure

(Rs)

1Reclamation & Rehabilitationof mined out area

Nil Nil

2Stabilisation & Rehabilitationof dumps

Nil Nil

3 Afforestation Rs.30000\year

Total budget for afforestation for 5 years = Rs 150,000

iii)Budget provision for Environmental monitoring (under EIA & EMP)

Air sampling SPM& gaseous matter

(Rs)

Water Analysis(for 23 elements)

(Rs)Noise (Rs) Ground

vibration (Rs)

4000 per stationx4= Rs 16000 x 2

season =Rs 32000\year

(Core zone only)

7000 x 2 = Rs14000\year

(Core zone only)

3000 x 2 =Rs 6000\year(Core zone)

Not required

Totally Rs.46,000 per year shall be allotted for monitoring of EMP. No

abandonment during first five years and therefore no budget are allotted for the

first five years. Total budget for Afforestation and EMP shall be,

Expenditure = Rs 30000+ 46000 = Rs76,000 per year

Period = 5 years

Budget Amount = Rs 380,000 for five years



CONTENTS

S. No. Description Page No.i) List of Annexure (a)ii) List of Plates (b)iii) Certificates (i)-(iv)

Introduction 51.0 General 72.0 Location and Accessability 9

PART – A3.0 Geology and Exploration 164.0 Mining 225.0 Blasting 286.0 Mine Drainage 307.0 Stacking of Granite Rejects and Disposal of

Waste30

8.0 Uses of Granite 319.0 Others 31

10.0 Granite Cutting and Polishing 33PART – B

11.0 Environment Management Plan 3312.0 Any Other Relevent Information 49

PART – C13.0 Progressive and Final Mine Closured Plan 5214.0 Economic repercussions of closure of mine and

manpower retrenchments56

15.0 Time Scheduling for abandonment 5716.0 Proposed financial Estimate/Budget for (EMP)

Environment Management58

17.0 Abandonment Cost 58



(a)

LIST OF ANNEXURES

S. No. Description Page No.

I Partnership Copy 60

II Precise Area Letter of State Govt. 66

III Copy of FMB 68

IV Copy of Patta and Chitta Adangal 70

V Copy of RQP certificate 72



(b)

LIST OF PLATES

S. No. Description Page No.

01. Location Plan I

02. Lease Plan II

03. Geological Plan III

04. Geological Sections IV

05. Surface Plan V

06. Production and Development Plan for the Fiveyears

VI

07. Sections of Production and Development Plan VII

08. Final Mine Closure Plan VIII

09. Sections of Ultimate Pit Limit IX

10. Progressive Mine Closure Plan Showing LandUse and Afforestation at the end of Fifth year

X

11. Key Map XI



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