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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ALATHUR GRAVEL QUARRY R.RAMASAMY

Under EIA Notification 2006

Pre-Feasibility Report of

Gravel Quarry (Under the Guidelines of Ministry of Environment and Forest

in terms of the provisions of EIA notification 20051, 52 & 127 and specifically in circular

No J-11013/41/20051, 52 & 127 -IA.II (I) dated 30th

December, 2010)

Location of the Quarry Lease applied area

S.F.Nos. 290/2

Alathur village,

Kallakurichi Taluk, Viluppuram District,

Extent: 2.07.5Ha (Less than 5Ha)

Category: B2 Project

Applicant

R.Ramasamy,

65/A 70, Ambal Nagar,

Vilathikulam,

Tuticorin District – 628 907



1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Proponent Mr. R.Ramasamy has been obtained permission from District collector

Viluppuram to quarry Gravel for over an extent of 2.07.5Ha in Survey No: 290/2 of Alathur

village at Kallakurichi Taluk and Viluppuram District, Tamilnadu state by District Collector

Viluppuram, Rc. No. B/G&M/1154/2017, Dated: 09.04.2018 for a period of Two years only

subjected to submission of Environmental clearance from DEIAA, Viluppuram, consent for

Establishment and Consent for operation from TNPCB.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

S.NO PARTICULAR DETAILS

1. Name of the Proponent R.Ramasamy

2. Type of Project Gravel quarry

3. Location Survey No.290/2,

Alathur Village,

Kallakurichi Taluk,

Viluppuram District,

Tamilnadu State.

4. Mining lease area 2.07.5Ha

5. Type of land

Patta/forest/PWD

It is a Patta land, Registered in the Name of Thiru.

N.Ramalingam vide Patta No.2650. The Applicant

Obtain consent from the Pattadhar. (Copy of

Annexure IV and VII)– Non forest

6. Life of period Two years

7. Production capacity The proposed quantity of reserves is 23882m3

(or)

3980 Lorry Loads of Gravel up to a depth of 2m

(Avg) for a period of Two years only.

Description Gravel in m3

Geological Resources 41500

Available Mineable reserves 23882

Two years plan period

As in the approved mining plan

23882

8. Method of Mining Open cast method of shallow mining is proposed,

Machineries like excavators are proposed for

quarrying Gravel up to depth of 2m below the

ground level.



No drilling or blasting is proposed for this type of

Gravel Quarrying, it is a conventional eco friendly

quarrying operation.

9. Ultimate depth of Mining The quarry operation is proposed up depth 2m below

the ground level for a period of Two years.

10. Latitude 11°47’58.00’’N to 11°48’04.86’’N

11. Longitude 78°55’59.99’’E to 78°56’05.98’’E

12. Top sheet No. 58 – I/13

13. Topography of MSL area 135m from MSL

14. Land use classification It is a fresh quarry lease

15. Ground water level The Ground water is about 35mt depth from below

ground level.

16. Climatic condition Rainfall – 990mm/annum

Temperature – 33ºC – 25ºC

17. Land use pattern Description Area in percentage (%)

Road – 06%

Tank/Odai – 20%

Agricultural land – 49%

Barren Land/Trees – 15%

Habitations – 10%

18. Nearest habitation Alathur – 1.5km – E

19. Nearest Town Kallakurichi – 7.5km - SE

20. Nearest Railway station Chinna Salem Railway station - 20km -SW

21. Nearest Airport Puducherry Airport - 98km - NE

22. Nearest National Highways &

State Highways

NH68 - Salem - Ulundurpet – 9km - SE

SH6– Kallakurichi - Sankarapuram -Tiruvannamalai

– 1.5km-E

23. Nearest Hospital Kallakurichi – 7.5km - SE

24. Aerial distance to the nearest

Eco sensitive areas, CRZ,

forest, wild life sanctuary,

Interstate boundary, critically

polluted area if the quarry site

is within 500m of these areas.

More than 500m from Eco sensitive areas, CRZ,

forest, wild life sanctuary, Interstate boundary,

critically polluted area.



25. Details of other quarries for a

radius of 500m around the

quarry site

There is no quarry within the radius of 500mt

26. Man power About 8 employees

27. Water requirement & source Total water requirement for 1.0KLD from water

vendors & nearby bore well.

28. Overburden/Waste There is no overburden anticipated in this area

29. Cost of the project The Project cost:

A. Project cost = Rs. 16,68,088/-

B. EMP cost = Rs. 1,50,000/-

Total project cost = Rs. 18,18,088/-

CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 50,000/-

Total cost = Rs. 18,68,088/-

The Prefeasibility report preparing for following condition of Government of India Ministry of

Environment and Forests (No.L-11011/47/2011 –IA-II (M) Dated: 24th June, 2013)

� Odai is situated at a distance of 500m radius.

� Tank is situated within the radius of 500m from the lease area.

� Komuki River 4.5km away from the Southeastern side from the lease applied area.

� There is no forest within the radius of 10km.

� There is no CRZ within the radius of 10km.

� There is no Western Ghats within the radius of 10km.

� The project area does not fall in ‘HACA’ region.

� There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 10km.

� There are no Bird sanctuaries, wild life sanctuaries and National park as Act 1972, within the

radius of 10kms.



The following information provided by the applicant

I have applied to DEIAA, Viluppuram for getting Environmental clearance for the Gravel

quarry in S.F.No:290/2 of Alathur village for over an extent of 2.07.5Ha, Patta land in Alathur

Village, Kallakurichi Taluk and Viluppuram District.

� I will not deploy any child labors below 18 years for any type of quarrying operation. All

labours engaged for quarrying operation will be insured till the end of life of quarry period.

� All type of safety / protective equipment’s will be provided to all the labourers working in my

quarry site.

� I will sincerely follow and execute the afforestation and Green belt during the course of

quarrying operation and maintain afforestation after the expiry of quarrying lease.

� I ensure to involve and participate in the corporate social responsibilities of the local

community as declared in the proposal.

� I solemnly declare & affirm that there is no operating quarry within the radius of 500m from

the periphery of the quarry.

� The quarry operation has not been commenced and will likely to operate after grant of

Environmental clearance and grant of quarry lease.

� There is no approved habitation within the radius of 300m.

� No permanent structures, temples etc. are located within 500m radius from the periphery of

my quarry.

� The quarrying operation will not cause any hindrance to the nearby public and also it will not

cause any hindrance to nearby villagers and human settlements during transportation of

mineral.



2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT OR BACKGROUND INFORMATION

(i) Identification of project and project proponent: In case of mining project, a copy of mining

lease/letter of intent should be given

Identification of Project

Project Proponent Name with Address

R.Ramasamy,

65/A 70, Ambal Nagar,

Vilathikulam,

Tuticorin District – 628 907

Mobile No. 98652 12161

Email: [email protected]

In case of mining project, a copy of mining lease/letter of intent should be given

I. The precise area communication letter was issued by the District collector Viluppuram vide

Rc. No. B/G&M/1154/2017, Dated: 09.04.2018.

II. The Mining plan was approved by the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining

Viluppuram vide Rc. No. B/G&M/1154/2017, Dated: 18.05.2018.

Name of the Project Alathur Gravel quarry

Lease area 2.07.5Ha (Patta land) - Non forest

Location Survey No. 290/2,

Alathur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk,

Viluppuram District and Tamilnadu State.

Topo sheet No. 58 – I/13



(ii) Brief description of nature of the project

Mining:

The Lease applied area is almost plain topography, The Gravel quarrying by opencast method

of shallow mining is proposed. Machineries like excavator are proposed for quarrying of Gravel. No

drilling and blasting is proposed. There is no formation of bench; the quarrying is a restricted to a

depth of 2m below the ground level in the entire area.

The applicant intends to use this Gravel especially for filling and leveling of low lying areas

for Road Project and other infrastructure development work in and around the District for a period of

Two years.

The proposed quantity of Gravel:

There is no top soil. The waste material is not anticipated during the quarry operation, the

entire Gravel is excavated and utilized. It is proposed to exploit Gravel of about 23882m3

for a period

of Two years only.

(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region

The Gravel quarrying project falls in the area of Viluppuram District, Tamilnadu where

scanty agricultural activities are been carried out and the new industries are springing up in the

district. Gravel is an important commercial product, with a number of applications. The applicant

intends to use for filling and leveling of low lying areas for public Projects.

This project will give employment opportunities to 8 members directly. Mineral Industries of

the state of Tamilnadu provides employment opportunities for the people of the state as well as in the

specific project area. Mining and Quarrying is one among the major core sector industries which

plays a vital process of country’s economic development.

(iv) Demand and supply gap

There is a huge demand of Gravel in Viluppuram District for this a huge quantity of Gravel is

required for filling and leveling of low lying areas of road construction projects and other

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

sector projects also.



(v) Imports vs indigenous production

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

(southern India) has good resource of Gravel.

(vi)Export Possibility

There is no possibility for export of this Gravel.

(vii) Domestic/Export Markets

The Gravel is specifically use for filling and leveling of low lying areas for Road Project and

other infrastructure development work in and around the District

(viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project

About 8 employees labors directly and engaged in this proposed quarry project and the

tentative man power required for the proposed Gravel quarry shall be as follows.

Designation No’s

Skilled

Mines foreman/Mate 1

Supervisors 1

Semi skilled

Excavators Operators 2

Un-Skilled

Watchman 1

Unskilled helper 3

Total 8

The above man power is adequate to meet out the production schedule and the machinery

strength envisaged in the mining plan and also to comply with the stationary provisions of mine

safety regulation.

It is been ensured that the labors will not be deployed less than 18 years, No Child labors

will engaged or entertained for any kind of quarrying operations. All the labors engaged for

quarrying operations will be insured till the end of life of quarry.



3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any

The Alathur Gravel quarry, it is an opencast method of shallow mining is proposed. There is

no interlinked & Interdependent Project.

(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary & project

site layout) with coordinates

� The area is located in S.F.No.290/2, Alathur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk and

Viluppuram District.

� It’s a Patta land; the Lease applied area is almost plain topography.

� The altitude of the area is 135m (Maximum) from MSL

� The area is falls in GSI Topo sheet No. 58 – I/13

� The Latitude between of 11°47’58.00’’N to 11°48’04.86’’N

� The Longitude between of 78°55’59.99’’E to 78°56’05.98’’E on WGS 1984 datum.

GOOGLE IMAGE SHOWING THE LEASE BOUNDARY AREA

Lease area



LOCATION MAP OF THE PROJECT AREA WITH CO ORDINATES



DRAWING SHOW THE QUARRY LEASE AND SURFACE PLAN



DRAWING SHOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN



(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, particularly

the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted

The quarrying operation is proposed in the Patta land and there is no any alternative site for

this project is not considered, the project is site specific.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation

The total area of the project is about 2.07.5Ha. It is proposed to exploit Gravel about

23882m3 by open cast method of shallow mining is proposed for quarry by deploying excavate

directly for a period of Two years only.

(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/flow chart showing the

project layout, components of the project etc. should be given)

Topography

The lease applied area exhibits almost plain topography, having gentle slope towards Eastern

side. The area is covered by the Gravel formation. Hence the vegetation does not sustain due to the

topography of the land. The altitude of the area is 135m (Maximum) from MSL.

Details of Exploration

No exploration is carried out. The Gravel is found clearly right from the surface in the lease

applied area.

Proposed Study to be carried out

As the quarrying operation is proposed to be carried out for a period of Two years only to a

depth of 2m below the ground level further exploration or proposed study is redundant.

Method of Estimation of Reserves

The Geological plans demarcating the commercially viable Gravel body have been prepared

in 1:1000 scales (Plate No.III). Totally three sections have been drawn, one section along the length

wise of the area (X-Y) and another two sections are width wise of the area (A-B) and (C-D) to cover

the maximum area in the Horizontal 1:1000 and Vertical 1:100 (please refer Plate No- III).

The cross sectional area for the proved depth persistence of 2m has been worked out for the

section. The cross sectional area multiplied by its length of influence on the longer axis gives the

volume (insitu) in the cross sectional area. The sum total of the insitu reserves available within the

individual cross sectional area gives the geological reserves of the lease applied area.

As the recoverable of Gravel in the terms of cubic meter. The Geological Resources, Mineable

Reserves are given only in terms of Cubic meter. The Details of estimation of Geological Resources

and Mineable Reserves with reference to Topography, Geological Plan and Section shown in (Plate

No. III).



MINERAL RESERVES:

Geological Resources:

Geological resources are calculated in area method.

Total Extent of the area = 2.07.5Ha

Area in Sq.m = 2.07.5X 10,000

= 20750 Sq.m

Total Volume = Area in Sq.m X Depth

= 20750Sqm X 2m Depth

= 41500 m3

Total Geological Resources of Gravel is 41500m3.

Mineable reserves:

The Mineable Reserves are calculated by deducting 7.5m safety distance to the adjacent Patta

lands, 50m safety distance for Odai and bench loss.

MINABLE RESERVE

Section Bench Length in

m

Width in

m

Depth

in m

Mineable Reserves of

Gravel Formation

in m3

XY-AB I 75 117 1 8775

II 74 115 1 8510

TOTAL 17285

XY-CD I 49 69 1 3381

II 48 67 1 3216

TOTAL 6597

GRAND TOTAL 23882

Method of Mining:

Opencast method of shallow mining is proposed, Machineries like excavator are proposed for

quarrying Gravel up to 2m depth below the ground level. No drilling or blasting is proposed for this

type of Gravel quarrying, it is a conventional eco friendly quarrying operation. The Gravel will be

loaded directly to the Tippers for transportation to the needy customer’s site for filling and leveling

of low lying areas.

Bench:

1m height and 1m width



Year wise Production:

YEARWISE RESERVES

Section Year Bench Length

in (m)

Width

in (m)

Depth

in (m)

Recoverable

Reserves of Gravel

formation in m3

XY-AB I

I 75 117 1 8775

II 24 115 1 2760

Total 11535

XY-AB

II

II 50 115 1 5750

XY-CD

I 49 69 1 3381

II 48 67 1 3216

Total 12347

Grand Total 23882

The applicant intends to quarry 23882m3 of Gravel for the period of Two years up to a depth

of 2m below the ground level.

Machineries:

1. For Mining – Excavator attached with bucket

2. Loading – Excavator attached with bucket

3. Transportation –Tipper

Overburden:

There is no overburden, Gravel is to exploit to a depth of 2m below the ground level.

Conceptual Mining plan:

The ultimate pit dimensions of the quarry are given below.

ULTIMATE PIT DIMESSTION

Length (m) Max Width (m) Avg Depth (m)

Max

124 93 2

(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final

products, Mode of transport of raw Material and Finished Products

This is a quarrying project for excavating Gravel hence there is no requirement for raw

material.

Uses:

The Excavated Gravel especially for filling and leveling of low lying areas for public

Projects in and around the district.



(vii) Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be

briefly outlined

No optimization/ Recycling and Reuse envisaged in the proposed Gravel quarry project.

(viii) Availability of water its source, Energy/power requirement and source should be given

This Gravel quarry project does not require huge water for the project. The total water

requirement in the quarry will be around 1KLD.

Purpose Quantity Sources

Drinking &

Domestic purpose

0.2 KLD Water Purchase from Approved water vendors

available in Alathur (1.5km – Eastern side of the area)

Dust suppression 0.4 KLD From Existing Borehole on nearby the quarry area.

Green belt 0.4 KLD From Existing Borehole on nearby the quarry area.

Total 1.0KLD

Energy

No electricity is required for quarry operation; the quarry working is restricted on day time

only (between 9Am to 5Pm). Diesel (HSD) will be used for quarrying machineries around 3980 liters

of HSD will be used for the entire projects. Diesel will be brought from nearby diesel pumps.

No power is required for the project. Lightings on the Night will be taken from nearby electric poles

after obtaining permission from concerned authorities.

Per hour Excavator will consume = 10 liters / hour

Per hour Excavator will excavate = 60m3

Per 23882m3 = 23882m

3/60m

3 = 398 hours

Diesel consume 398 working hours = 398 hours x 10 liters

= 3980 liters of HSD for entire project life

(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

management/disposal

There is no wastage is encountered during the quarrying operation the entire Gravel is utilized

for public and private sector projects for filling and leveling the low lying areas.

There is no toxic effluent expected to generate in the form of solid liquid and gases and the no

requirement of treatment of waste. There is no top soil available in the lease applied area.



(x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

(i) Connectivity

S. No. Particulars Location Direction Approximate

Distance in km

1. Nearest Post office Alathur E 1.5km

2. Nearest Town Kallakurichi SE 7.5km

3. Nearest Police station Kallakurichi SE 7.5km

4. Nearest Govt. Hospital Kallakurichi SE 7.5km

5. Nearest Dispensary Kallakurichi SE 7.5km

6. Nearest school Kallakurichi SE 7.5km

7. Nearest DSP office Viluppuram NE 63km

8. Nearest Railway station Chinna Salem SW 20km

9. Nearest Airport Puducherry NE 98km

To Submit DEIAA

As the project is categorized in category-“B2”

The project area is (>5Ha)

Final Presentation of this project

DEAC-Grant of Environmental Clearance

Form – 1

Along with Approved Mining Plan

&

Pre-feasibility Report



(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership

Land form:

The lease applied area is plain topography. Lease area is dry land. The area does not fall in forest

land.

Land use:

There are no water courses flowing through the applied lease area. There is no

vegetation/plantation in this area. Some thorny bushes and shrubs are observed.

Description

Area required during

the quarrying period

(Ha)

Net area considered for

quarrying period (Ha)

Area under Quarrying Nil 1.13.00

Afforestation Nil 0.39.50

Infrastructure Nil 0.01.00

Un-utilized area 2.07.5 0.54.0

Grand Total 2.07.5 2.07.5

Land Ownership:

It is a Patta land, Registered in the Name of Thiru. N.Ramalingam vide Patta No.2650. The

Applicant Obtain consent from the Pattadhar. (Copy of Annexure IV and VII).



(iii) Topography (along with map)

The lease applied area exhibits almost plain topography, having gentle slope towards Eastern

side. The area is covered by the Gravel formation. Hence the vegetation does not sustain due to the

topography of the land. The altitude of the area is 135m (Maximum) from MSL.

Google map view of the Quarry lease applied area

Lease area



GOOGLE IMAGE SHOWING THE LEASE BOUNDARY AREA

For Alathur Gravel Quarry

Location:

Village: Alathur

Taluk: Kallakurichi

District: Viluppuram

Topo sheet No: 58 – I/13

Latitude : 11°47’58.00’’N to 11°48’04.86’’N Longitude: 78°55’59.99’’E to 78°56’05.98’’E

Lease area



(iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including area

under CRZ)), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of the forests,

national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water bodies (distance from the HFL of

the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be

given.

� Odai is situated at a distance of 500m radius.

� Tank is situated within the radius of 500m from the lease area.

� Komuki River 4.5km away from the South eastern side from the lease applied area.

� There is no forest within the radius of 10km.

� There is no Western Ghats within the radius of 10km.

� There is no CRZ within the radius of 10km.

� The project area does not fall in ‘HACA’ region.

� There is no interstate boundary within the radius of 10km.

� There are no Bird sanctuaries, wild life sanctuaries and National park as Act 1972, within the

radius of 10kms.

� There is no quarry within the radius of 500m.

(v) Existing Infrastructure

There is no existing infrastructure in the proposed quarry lease applied area.

(vi) Soil Classification

The area is mostly covered with Gravel formation.

(vii) Climatic data form secondary sources

Both the North East and South West monsoon occurs here and the summer are hot and winter

is cool. During April and May the temperature may shoot up to 33°C and during winter the

temperature does not fall below 25°C. The average annual rainfall is around 990mm.

(viii) Social infrastructure available

There is no social infrastructures like Government Buildings, worship in the 1Km vicinity of

the quarry lease applied area.



5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

(i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town and Country

Planning/Development authority Classification.

The total area of the Project is about 2.07.5Ha. The Proposed production of Gravel is about

23882m3

for a period of Two years only up to a depth of 2m below the ground level. This quarrying

project is to excavate Gravel by conventional Open cast method of shallow mining is proposed.

Hydraulic excavator is proposed for quarrying Gravel. Transportation of Gravel shall be done by

tippers on roads. The Project land is devoid of Vegetation and lies in the backward town of

Viluppuram District. There are no specific industries or factories in and around the project areas.

Transportation

Hired Tippers of 10/20Ts capacity will be utilized for Transportation of Gravel from the quarry

to needy sites by Tarpaulin cover to prevent spillage. During the transportation the material along the

village roads and populated areas the vehicle should not exceed the 20Km speed limit.

Population project

There are few villages located in 5km radius from the lease applied area the details are given

below.

S.

No Name of the Village

Approximate distance &

Direction from lease

applied area

Approximate

population

1. Alathur 1.5Km – East 300

2. Ponbarapattu 2.5Km – SW 200

3. Ariyaperumanur 2.5Km – SE 500

4. Tirukkanangur 2.5km – NW 250

(iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc.,)

The Gravel quarrying operation is proposed for a period of Two years only up to depth of 2m

below the ground level. The project area extent is 2.07.5Ha. The land is not used for any specific

vegetation.

(iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)

The existing road facilities are already available which shall be used and maintained. Medical

facilities is available for the project sites, Government and private hospitals and other basic

infrastructure facilities like communication center, school supermarket, bus stand are also available

in Kallakurichi which is at a distance of 7.5km on South eastern side of the area. This quarry project

will provide employment for about 8 persons directly.



(v) Amenities/Facilities

The simple methods adopted and the limited scale of activities involved in Gravel quarrying

does not require High Tension Electric Power supply or huge worship facilities. The quarrying work

is restricted to one general shift during day time only. Major Machinery repair works are attended at

Viluppuram. Packaged drinking water will be brought from approved water vendors. All the facilities

are available in Viluppuram district which is at a distance about 63km on the North eastern side of

the area.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

(i) Industrial Area (Processing area)

There is no processing area proposed within the lease applied area.

(ii) Residential area (Non processing area)

There is no approved habitation within the radius of 300m.

(iii) Green Belt

After the completion of the quarrying operation, the land will be leveled and used for

agriculture purpose. 7.5m Safety barrier and nearest Panchayat roads nearly 3950Sqm area is

proposed to use under afforestation. It is proposed to plant around 250 trees every year for the period

of Two years the cost would be around Rs.50, 000/- for the period of Two years.

(iv) Social infrastructure

This proposed Gravel quarry will fetch employment for about 8 people directly and 3 persons

indirectly.

(v) Connectivity (traffic and transportation road/ Rail/ Metro/ Water ways etc.)

Mode Description

Road

connectivity

1. The approach metal road is situated on the Northern side of the

lease applied area which connects to the road at the distance of

120m.

2. The Nearest National Highway (NH68) - Salem - Ulundurpet –

9km – Southeastern side of the area.

3. The Nearest State Highway (SH6) – Kallakurichi - Sankarapuram

-Tiruvannamalai – 1.5km –Eastern side of the area.

Railway

station &

Railway line

1. The Nearest Railway station is Chinna Salem – 20km – South

western side.

2. The Nearest Railway line is Salem – Virudhachalam – 18km –

Southern side of the area.

Air port 1. The Nearest Airport is Puducherry –98km- North Eastern side.



(vi) Drinking Water management (Source& Supply of water)

This proposed Gravel quarry project does not require huge water either for beneficiation or

processing. Drinking water for this will be brought from approved water vendors in Alathur which is

about 1.5km on the Eastern side of the area.

(vii) Sewerage System

Toilets will be constructed on semi-permanent structure and sewage will be discharged once

in Two years. The sewage waste will be collected in soak pit and discharged as manure.

(viii) Industrial Waste Management

No industrial waste will be generated from the project.

(ix) Solid Waste Management

The Gravel quarrying does not produce any waste. The entire Gravel is excavated and

utilized. This waste may not produce any toxic effluent in the form of solid liquid or gas.

(x) Power Requirement & Supply / source

The proposed Gravel quarrying does not required any power supply the quarrying operation

which is proposed to operate in day time only for 8 Am to 6Pm with 1 Hour lunch interval between

1Pm to 2Pm.

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R PLAN)

(i) Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons including

home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be given)

The project area lies in Patta land, Alathur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Viluppuram district.

There is no habitation within the radius of 300m; hence there is no rehabilitation and resettlement

involved in this Gravel quarrying project.

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the

project to be given)

The Gravel quarrying project is likely to get commenced after the execution of quarrying

lease. The total quantity of reserves is 23882m3 of Gravel. The life of the quarry project is Two years

only.



(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project

A. Project Cost / Investment: Land cost = Rs. 10, 26,088/-

Machinery to be used = Rs. 3, 98,000/-

Refilling / Fencing = Rs. 50,000/-

Labourers shed = Rs. 40,000/-

Sanitary facility = Rs. 40,000/-

Others items (Leveling after quarrying) = Rs. 50,000/-

Drinking water facility for the labors = Rs. 24,000/-

Sanitary arrangement = Rs. 20,000/-

Safety kits = Rs. 20,000/-

Total Project cost = Rs. 16, 68, 088/-

B. EMP cost:

Water sprinkling = Rs. 1, 00,000/-

Afforestation cost = Rs. 50,000/-

Total EMP cost = Rs. 1, 50,000/-

The total project cost:

A. Project cost = Rs. 16, 68,088/-

B. EMP cost = Rs. 1, 50,000/-

Total Project cost (A+B) = Rs. 18, 18,088/-

CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 50,000/-

Total cost = Rs. 18, 68,088/-

� The total Project cost (A+B) and including CSR cost is about Rs. 18,68,088/- (Rupees

Eighteen lakhs sixty eight thousand and eighty eight only)

� The total EMP cost is around Rs.1,50,000/- (Rupees One lakh and fifty thousand only)

Population Benefit

The applicant ensures to take social responsibilities like providing School Note books,

Uniforms to the Students below poverty level beside if the villages require any borehole for public

use the applicant ensure to do so. The applicant will also take part and contribute the native cultural

activities in the nearby villages. During summer seasons packaged drinking water will be kept in the

village for public and for tress passers. The applicant will involve and contribute all the socio cultural

allocation in and around the area.

Government Revenue

The state Government will get revenue as Royalty, sale tax, surface rent, dead rent/ VAT/

income tax etc.



9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

(i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people

including tribal population, if any, in the area

The Excavated Gravel is utilized for used for filling and leveling of low lying areas for Road

Project and other infrastructure development work in and around the District. Due to this project

many of the infrastructure development will be carried out in and around the district on time, nearly 8

employees directly and 3 employees indirectly get employment opportunity through this project. The

detail furnished in this mining plan is based on information provided by the state Government and

lessee. By considering the merit of the project the permission may be granted.

Place: Viluppuram

Date: 21.05.2018

1. Signature of the Applicant

R.Ramasamy

2. Signature of the Qualified person

Dr. P. Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D.,

Base Line Studies is Prepared for

Gravel Quarry for over an extent of 2.07.5Ha,

S.F.No: 290/2 at

Alathur Village, Sankarapuram Taluk,

Viluppuram District, Tamilnadu

BASELINE STUDIES FOR ALATHUR GRAVEL QUARRY

Introduction

The base line study is prepared for Alathur Gravel Quarry project. Base line studies

provide a base data for regular Environmental Monitoring and Environmental Impact

Assessment (EIA). The baseline study is provides bench mark for carrying out environmental

Impact assessment due to the course of quarrying and mining activities. The purpose of these

studies is to evaluate the benefited and adverse effect of developing activities on the

neighborhood environment and the area where the quarrying is proposed to carry out.

Mr. R.Ramasamy applied for Gravel Quarry project lease for over an extent of 2.07.5Ha

in S.F.No: 290/2 of Alathur village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Viluppuram District and Tamilnadu.

General approach to Environment

The Environmental besides data comprise of the features present of the site area its

includes environmental features such as forest area, conservation area, water bodies, industries,

wild life and fauna place of historic and importance etc.,

The data collected to cover the following.

1. Air Environment

2. Noise Environment

3. Water Environment

Air Environment

Ambient Air quality has been assessed through a net – Work of 3 ambient air quality

stations. Standard monitoring and analysis procedures were adopted for adopted for determining

the Air quality parameters. The PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 are monitored as per prescribed

guidelines/methods. The AAQ monitored data for all locations for above parameters are shown

in Table No: 1

S.No Test Parameters Unit Protocol Results CPCB

Standards

1 Particulate matter less

than 10 micron size

(PM10)

µg/m3

IS 5182 Part 23-2006 41.2 100

2 Particulate matter less

than 2.5 micro size

(PM2.5)

µg/m3 IS 5182 part 4-1999

(Reaff 2010)

21.1 60

3 Sulphur dioxide SO2 µg/m3

IS 5182 part 2-2001

(Reaff 2006)

4.2 80

4 Nitrogen Dioxide NO2 µg/m3 IS 5182 Part 6-2006 5.3 80

Noise Environment:

Sound can be defined as atmospheric or air vibration perceptible to ear. Noise is usually

unwanted or undesired sound. Consequently, particular sound can be noise to one person and not

to others or noise at one time and not at other time. Hence sound loud enough to be harmful is

called noise without regard to its characteristics. Noise is a form of pollution because it can cause

hearing impairment and psychological stresses.

The noise level measurement in the core zone and nearby buffer zone area was carried

out to evaluate the future impact on noise environment due to the proposed mining operation.

Noise measurements were carried out using Lutron SL 4001 sound level meter. The result of

hourly background noise levels for all locations are given in Table No: 2

S.No Location Results

dB (A)

CPCB Standard

Limit

1 Project site – Centre area 41.2 70*

2 Project Site SW corner 39.3 70*

3 Project site SE Corner 42.1 70*

4 Project site NE Corner 41.5 70*

Water environment

Assessment of baseline data on water environment includes identification of water

resources, collection of water samples, Analyzing water samples collected for Physico –

Chemical parameters as per standards. 1 bore well and 2 well water samples were collected and

the water quality results are given Table No: 3

Test Protocol Results Limits as per IS 10500 : 2012

Acceptable

Limit

Permissible limit in the

absence of alternate source

Colour IS : 3025 part : 4-1983

(Reaff : 2006)

9.2Hazen 6 15

Odour IS : 3025 part : 5-1983

(Reaff : 2006)

Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable

pH at 250C IS : 3025 part : 11-1983

(Reaff : 2006)

6.1 7.5 – 8.5 No relaxation

Total Dissolved

solids

IS : 3025 part : 16-1984

(Reaff : 2006)

1415mg/l 600 mg/l 2000mg/l

Aluminium as Al IS : 3025 part 2:2004

(Reaff : 2009)

BDL (DL:0.005

mg/l)

0.04 mg/l

0.2 mg/l

Barium as Ba IS : 3025 Part 2:2004

(Reaff : 2009)

0.21 mg/l 0.7mg /l No relaxation

Boran as B IS : 3025 Part 2:2004

(Reaff : 2009)

BDL (DL: 0.1

mg/l)

0.5mg /l 1.0mg/l

Calcium as Ca IS: 3025 Part 2: 2004

(Reaff : 2009)

149.8mg/l 75mg/l 200mg/l

Chloride as Cl IS : 3025 Part 32-1988

(Reaff . 2009)

471mg/l 245mg/l 1000mg/l

Copper as Cu IS: 3025 part 2: 2004

(Reaff : 2009)

BDL (DL:0.01

mg/l)

0.05mg/l 1.5mg/l

Fluoride as F IS : 3025 Part 60: 2008 0.71mg/l 1.0mg/l 1.5mg/l

Flora and fauna in and around the area

A detail study related to flora and fauna was carefully observed physically by

environmental engineers, Botanist and zoologist. The following table shows the flora and Fauna

available at the region.

S.No Common Name Botanical name Pictures

1. Neem Azadirachata indica

2. Oomathai Datura metel

3. Sappathikalli Opuntia dillenii

4. Pirandi Cissus quadrangularis

5. Karuvelam Tree Acsia nilotica

6. Palm tree Borassus falabellifer

7. Velikathan Prosopis juliflora

8. chotthukatali Aloe Vera

9. Mookuthichedi Tridax procumbens

List of Faunas

S.No Common Name Scientific name 1. Frog Rana aurora

2. Agrion sp & Petalura sp Dragon fly

3. Carausius sp Stick insect

4. Hieroglyphus sp Grasshopper

5. Cat Felsis catus

Conclusion

The base line studies relents no hazardous levels of dust and noise and prevailing at the

project area. A well implemented environmental Management plan as discussed in the mining

plan will help in mitigation the adverse effects due to quarrying activities.

The movement of vehicles is very minimal. The entire vehicle used will be periodically

maintained by well experienced mechanic and kept under TNPCB standards, emission testing

will be carried out periodically and water will be sprinkled periodically to prevent dust into air.

The small quantity of non-humus rich surface soil will be removed and preserved in the

boundary barrier to facilitate the Afforestation.

Environmental care and attitude of preventing environment is inducted to the proponent

and advice to carry out and mitigate the minor impacts due to quarrying. Appropriate persons are

advice to get employed to protect the Environment and Ecology of the area.

Date : 21.05.2018

Place : Viluppuram

1. Signature of the applicant

R.Ramasamy

2. Signature of the Qualified person

Dr.P.Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D.,

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