FOR QUARRYING OF KAGANAM ROUGH STONE AND GRAVEL QUARRY

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1 PROPOSAL TO OBTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FROM District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA), Tiruvannamalai District, Tamilnadu FOR QUARRYING OF KAGANAM ROUGH STONE AND GRAVEL QUARRY (TO SUBMISSION OF FORM -1, APPROVED MINING PLAN & PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT) (PROJECT CATEGORY- B2 / PATTA LAND) {LEASE PERIOD FIVE YEARS} IN LOCATION OF THE QUARRY LEASE APPLIED AREA Extent S.F.No Ha 44/11, 58/4, 58/5A, 58/5B, 59/1A, 59/1B, 59/2B, 60/2, 60/3, 60/5, 60/6 & 60/7 Village Kaganam Taluk Vembakkam District Tiruvannamalai State Tamilnadu APPLICANT S.Sridhar, Managing Partner of SKT Mines, No.19C,Vilakkadi Kovil Thoppu Street, Kancheepuram District PREPARED BY Dr. P. Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D., Qualified Person

2 INDEX FILE S. No DESCRIPTION PAGE NOS 1 To Obtain Environmental Clearance 3 2 Environmental Clearance Format Declaration Letter 11 4 Demand Draft 13 5 Form Approved Mining Plan along with Approval Letter Pre-Feasibility Report VAO signed for Quarry site Baselines Studies Affidavit Document Details of Quarries Habitation details from VAO Copy of Explosive License Consolidated Above Document In PDF Format (DVD) 239

3 To consider the proposal for the grant of Environmental Clearance for Rough stone and Gravel quarry for over an extent of Ha in S.F.No 44/11, 58/4, 58/5A, 58/5B, 59/1A, 59/1B, 59/2B, 60/2, 60/3, 60/5, 60/6 & 60/7 at Kaganam Village, Vembakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District by Thiru. S.Sridhar The salient features of the proposal are as follows S.No Details of the proposal Data furnished Page No Name of the owner/firm S.Sridhar, 19,75,163, Managing Partner of SKT Mines, 1. No.19C, Vilakkadi Kovil Thoppu Street, Kancheepuram District Mobile No Type of quarrying (Savudu/Rough It is a Rough stone and Gravel quarry 17,53,75,1 2. stone/ Sand/Granite) 21,155 S.F.No of the quarry site with area 3. break up S.F.No 44/11, 58/4, 58/5A, 58/5B, 59/1A, 59/1B, 17,79,155 59/2B, 60/2, 60/3, 60/5, 60/6 & 60/7 at Kaganam Village, Vembakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District 4. Village in which situated Kaganam Village 17,79, Taluk in which situated Vembakkam Taluk 17,79, District in which situated Tiruvannamalai District 17,79, Extent of quarry (in ha) Ha 17,79,155 Period of quarrying proposed Five years only. 17,53,75, , Production (Quantity in m 3 ) The proposed quantity of reserves is m 3 of Rough stone and 57434m 3 of Gravel for a period of five years 12 44'36.64''N to 12 44'45.79''N 79 34'38.22''E to 79 34'48.97''E 17,85,87,8 9,155 Latitude and Longitude of all 17,81, corners of the quarry site 11. Topo sheet No 57 - P/10 17,81, Precise area communication approved by the District Collector with date Mining plan approved by the Assistant Director of the District with date Water Requirement 1. Drinking & Domestic purpose (in KLD) 2. Dust suppression & Green Belt (in KLD) 15. Depth of quarrying 16. Project cost (Excluding EMP cost) 17. EMP cost The precise area Communication letter was received from the District Collector, Tiruvannamalai vide Rc.No.26/Mines/2018 Dated ; The Mining Plan was got approval by the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tiruvannamalai vide Rc. No. 26/Kanimam/2018 Dated Purpose Quantity KLD Source Drinking 0.2KLD Water vendors Domestic purpose 0.4KLD Existing borehole on nearby quarry area Dust suppression and Afforestation 0.4KLD Existing borehole on nearby quarry area The quarry operation is Proposed up to depth for 47m from below the ground level for a period of five years. The total cost of the project including CSR cost is about Rs. 1, 00, 68,673/- (Rupees One crore sixty eight thousand six hundred and seventy three only). The total EMP cost is Rs. 3,80,000/- (Rupees Three lakhs and eighty thousand only) ,183 73,93 115, ,205

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5 Checklist for Mining of Minor Mineral Ha for B2 Category mines & Cluster of Mines within 25Ha fallen within 500m radius S.No Details of the proposal Data furnished Page No 1. Name of the owner/firm S.Sridhar, 19,75,163, Correspondence Address Managing Partner of SKT Mines, 2. with Pin Code No.19C, Vilakkadi Kovil Thoppu Street, Kancheepuram District Mobile Number Aadhaar Number Type of quarrying It is a Rough stone and Gravel Quarry project in Kaganam 17,53,75, (Earth/ Rough stone and Village Gravel/Sand/Granite),155 S.F. No of the Quarry site S.F.No 44/11, 58/4, 58/5A, 58/5B, 59/1A, 59/1B, 59/2B, 60/2, 17,79, /3, 60/5, 60/6 & 60/7 at Kaganam Village, Vembakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District Village, Town Panchayat/ Village Kaganam 17,79, Municipality in which the Panchayat Union Vembakkam village is situated 8. Taluk in which situated Vembakkam Taluk 17,79, District in which situated Tiruvannamalai District 17,79, Extent of quarry (in Ha) Ha 17,79, New or existing quarry It is a fresh Rough stone and Gravel quarry in Kaganam Village. 73,85 If in case of existing Rough It is a fresh Rough stone and Gravel quarry in Kaganam Village. 73,85 stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite Quarry, the length, width and depth to 12. which quarrying has already been done (below the ground level/ above the ground level) If quarrying had been done It is a fresh Rough stone and Gravel quarry in Kaganam Village. 73,85 below the ground 13. level/above the Ground level, the height of quarrying Name of the owner who had It is a fresh Rough stone and Gravel quarry in Kaganam Village. 73,85 earlier undertaken the 14. quarrying & a copy of mining lease issued with date

6 Proof of land ownership. If owned patta copy. If not own patta land agreement/ lease copy entered with the owner (to be enclosed) Period of quarrying Production (quantity in m 3 ) It is a Patta land registered in the name of the applicant M/s. SKT Mines, vide Patta Nos.1041 & ,127 Five years only. 17,53,75,121,155 The proposed quantity of reserves is m 3 (or) Lorry 17,85,87,89, Loads of Rough stone up to a depth of 47m from below the 155 ground level for a period of Five years only. 17. Description Rough stone Gravel in m 3 in m 3 Geological Resources Available Mineable reserves Five years plan period As in the approved mining plan Method of Mining Top soil/ Overburden in case of Rough stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal Quantity of rejects in m 3 in case of Granite Mining. Length, Width, Depth & Proposed Quarry in meters. Land use pattern for a radius of 1Km around the quarry site such as Agriculture, Habitation etc., Details of other quarries for a radius of 500m, around the quarry site. The quarrying operation will be carried out by Mechanized Opencast Method mining with 5.0 meter vertical bench with a bench width is not less than the bench height. Using Jack hammer drilling and blasting, hydraulic excavation, loading the Rough stone from pithead to the needy crushers. The overburden is the form of Gravel is about 57434m 3 up to depth of 2m during this period. 23,87,179 89,91 There is no rejects 89,91 Conceptual Length (Max) (m) Width (Max) (m) Depth (Max) (m) Pit I m Pit II m Land use pattern Roads 05% Habitation 15% Trees 25% Agricultural Land 20% Barren Land 20% Ponds 15% The village Topo sketch map showing the quarry of existing and proposed site. There are no quarries is situated within the radius of 500m radius

7 Aerial distance from periphery of the site to the nearest habitation Aerial distance to the interstate borders, in case of Rough stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite quarry to be obtained from IRS, Anna University. In case of Rough stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite quarry no objection certificate from the concerned district Forest Officer/ Wild Life Sanctuaries/ National Parks/ HACA/ Western Ghats region if the quarry site is within 10Kms of these areas. The Nearest habitation is Sumangali village is 1.5km on North western side of the area. 47,107,197 There is no Interstate boundary within the radius of 10km. 47,195 Reserved forest Nil Bird Sanctuary Nil Wildlife sanctuary Nil National Park Nil Monuments Nil Western Ghats Nil 47,195 Aerial distance to the nearest There is no eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, within the radius of 10km 47,195 eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, 27. Forests, Monuments etc., within 10Kms of these areas. Latitude and Longitude of all 12 44'36.64''N to 12 44'45.79''N 17,81, corners of the quarry site '38.22''E to 79 34'48.97''E 29. Topo Sheet No 57 - P/10 17,81,139 Copy of explosives license and a consent letter/ agreement of competent A copy of agreement is enclosed. 233 recognized person who has 30. agreed to handle explosive for the blasting, in case of Rough stone and Gravel/ Blue Metal/ Granite quarry. 31. Brief details of APC measures proposed to be proposed to be implemented. The air quality will be affected by the Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) this will be generated by the blasting, jack hammer drilling, Loading and unloading during the quarrying Rough stone quarry operation. The following Mitigations measures will be carried out Mist Water spraying will be carried out by means of water sprinklers to suppress the dust emission in the Haul roads. Vegetations will be planted on the exposed surface. The Rough stone will be fully covered by the Taurpaulin during 107

8 Mine Closure Plan to be furnished in Mining plan. Mining plan prepared by (Xerox copy of certificate to be attached) Precise area communication approved by the District Collector Mining plan approved by the Deputy/ Assistant Director of the District. Water requirement a) Drinking & domestic purposes in KLD. b) Dust suppression (in KLD) c) Green belt (in KLD) Source of water transportation to prevent the spillage of materials. There is no proposal for back filling, reclamation and 115 rehabilitation. The quarry pit will be fenced by barbed wire to prevent inherent entry of public and cattle. The quarried out pit will be allowed to collect rain and seepage water which will act as a reservoir for storage. This water storage will enhance the static level and ground water recharge of nearby wells and it will be used for agriculture purpose to the nearby agriculture lands. RQP certificate with validity is enclosed as Annexure No IX. 55,119,137 The precise area Communication letter was received from the District Collector, Tiruvannamalai vide Rc.No.26/Mines/2018 Dated The Mining Plan was got approval by the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tiruvannamalai vide Rc. No. 26/Kanimam/2018 Dated Drinking Water 0.2 KLD & Domestic purpose Dust Suppression 0.4 KLD Green belt KLD Total 1.0 KLD Purpose Sources Drinking & Water purchase from approved water vendors Domestic available Purpose Dust suppression Existing borehole on nearby quarry area Green belt development Existing borehole on nearby quarry area ,183 33, Ground water table The Ground water is about 55m below general ground profile. 29,81,157 Project Cost (excluding EMP The Project cost 115,205 Cost) A. Project cost = Rs. 94,42,673/- B. EMP cost = Rs. 3,80,000/- Total project cost = Rs. 98,22,673/- 39. CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 2,46,000/- Total cost = Rs.1,00,68,673/- The total cost of the project including CSR cost is about Rs. 1, 00, 68,673/- (Rupees One crore sixty eight thousand six hundred and seventy three only). EMP Cost The total EMP cost is Rs. 3,80,000/- (Rupees Three lakhs and 115, eighty thousand only)

9 Disclosure RQP Soft copy of the Form 1, Pre feasibility report and Mining plan in CD. Key map showing the approach roads to the site to be attested by the Deputy/ Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Village map with S.F. Nos& salient features such as vegetation, habitations etc., for a radius of 500m around the quarry site. If lakes, Ponds, river, nallah, odai etc. are situated near the quarry site permission from the concerned PWD authorities for mining. Section map for mining to be attested by the Deputy/ Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Photograph of the proposed Mining site with S.F.No and attested by at least VAO. Form 1 To be signed by applicant Pre- Feasibility Report to be signed by Both applicant and RQP. First and last page and the page at which quantity of mining has been worked out to be signed by the Deputy/Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the concerned District. Dr. P. Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D., Qualified Person There is enclosed Soft copy for form 1, Pre feasibility report and mining plan in CD. The Key map showing with approach roads to the site is enclosed. Plate No. IC. Village map with S.F.No and Salient features such as vegetation, habitation etc., for 500mt radius is enclosed as plate no. IB There are no major water bodies like river, lake, etc., within 500m radius. There is two ponds are situated within the radius of 500m. Palar River passing 9.5Km North eastern from the lease area. Painkinar Lake is situated about 8km away from the South western side of the lease area. Vadamanappakkam Lake is situated about 8.5km away from the North western side of the lease area. The Geological Plan and section in & 1500 scales is enclosed. The Photo of the Mines site is enclosed. I am hereby signed 51 55,119, , Pre-feasibility report has been signed by the applicant and RQP 209 First page and last page and the quantity proposed in the plan have been signed by the Assistant Director of Geology and Mining. 73

10 Affidavit from the applicant that child labour is not being employed in the mining activity. Affidavit from the applicant regarding planting of trees around the quarry site in fulfillment of the Green belt commitment furnished. Details (POD) Regarding communicating the proposal to the members of the committee. It is been ensured that the labor will not be employed less than 18 years, No child labour will engaged or entertained for any kind of quarrying operations. All the labour engaged for quarrying operations will be insured during the quarry lease period. Affidavit from the applicant regarding the proposal for planting trees around the quarry and fulfillment of greenbelt commitment is enclosed Signature of the applicant S.Sridhar (Managing Partner of SKT Mines) 2. Signature of the Qualified Person Dr. P. Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D.,

11 KAGANAM ROUGH STONE AND GRAVEL QUARRY LEASE APPLIED AREA (3.96.5HA) The proponent Mr. S.Sridhar has applied for Environmental clearance for the proposed quarry Rough stone and Gravel for over an extent of Ha in S.F.No. 44/11, 58/4, 58/5A, 58/5B, 59/1A, 59/1B, 59/2B, 60/2, 60/3, 60/5, 60/6 & 60/7 at Kaganam Village, Vembakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, Tamilnadu Salient features of the proposal are as follows S.No Details of the proposal Data furnished Page No 1. Name of the Owner + Firm S.Sridhar, Managing Partner of SKT Mines, No.19C, Vilakkadi Kovil Thoppu Street, Kancheepuram District Mobile No ,75,163, 2. Location of the quarry- S.F.No. S.F.No 44/11, 58/4, 58/5A, 58/5B, 59/1A, 59/1B, 59/2B, 60/2, 60/3, 60/5, 60/6 & 60/7 at Kaganam Village, Vembakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District 17,79, Purpose of Application It is a Rough stone and Gravel Quarry project in 17,53,75,12 Kaganam Village. 1, Extent of quarry in Ha Ha 17,79, Land use planning a) Mining b) Storage of Topsoil over burden c) Infrastructure Road d) Utilized Area Total 6. Production (quantity in m 3 ) Description Present area in (Ha) Area at the end of lease period (Ha.) Area Under Quarrying Nil Infrastructure Nil Roads Nil Green belt Nil Unutilized Grand Total The proposed quantity of reserves is m 3 (or) Lorry Loads of Rough stone up to a depth of 47m from below the ground level for a period of Five years only. Description Rough stone in m 3 Gravel in m 3 Geological Resources Available Mineable reserves Five years plan period As in the approved mining plan ,105,187 17,85,87,89, Top soil & overburden (quantity in m 3 ) The overburden is the form of Gravel is about 57434m 3 up to depth of 2m during this period. 8. Method of Mining The quarrying operation will be carried out by Mechanized Opencast Method mining with 5.0 meter vertical bench with a bench width is not less than the bench height. Using Jack hammer drilling and blasting, hydraulic excavation, loading the Rough stone from pithead to the needy crushers. 89,91 23,87,179

12 9. Life of Mine as per approved mining plan 10. Height / width of the bench 11. Source of water / quantity required Five years only. 17,53,75,12 1,155 Height 5.0 m & Width 5.0 m. 23,87,179 Quantity required (in litres) Source 33, KLD Approved Water vendors a. Drinking & Domestic Purpose b. Dust Suppression 0.3KLD Existing borehole on nearby quarry area c. Green belt development 12. Waste water Sewage water Mode of disposal 0.4KLD Existing borehole on nearby quarry area There is no waste water. 37,203 The septic tank is constructed on permanent structure with in the quarry lease area. To local Panchyat Authority 13. APC Measures 1.Mist Spray using water tankers, 2. Enclosed covered system. (Tarpaulin) for transportation. 14. Ariel distance of nearest habitation 15. Ariel distance from Reserve forest, Sensitive areas, Forest, Bird sanctuaries, Wild life sanctuaries, National parks, Monuments etc., within 10km 16. Land owner ship document Own patta land Lease Govt. Poramboke S. No Name of the Village Approximate distance & Direction from lease area Approximate population 1. Karandai 2Km NE Sumangali 1.5Km NW Kaganam 2.5Km SE Kunnathur 2.5Km - SW 200 Reserved forest Nil Bird Sanctuary Nil Wildlife sanctuary Nil National Park Nil Monuments Nil It is a Patta land registered in the name of the applicant M/s. SKT Mines, vide Patta Nos.1041 & Land use classification The quarry lease applied area is exhibits Plain terrain Mining plan Prepared by Dr. P. Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D., Qualified Person Precise area statement The precise area Communication letter was received Approved by from the District Collector, Tiruvannamalai vide Rc.No.26/Mines/2018 Dated Approved by The Mining Plan was got approval by the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, 39 47,107,197 47,195 81,127 55,119,

13 Tiruvannamalai vide Rc. No. 26/Kanimam/2018 Dated Nearby quarries The village Topo sketch map showing the quarry of existing and proposed site. There are no quarries is situated within the radius of 500m radius. 21. Nearby lake / river/ odai / channel etc. There are no major water bodies like river, lake, etc., within 500m radius. There is two ponds are situated within the radius of 500m. Palar River passing 9.5Km North eastern from the lease area. Painkinar Lake is situated about 8km away from the South western side of the lease area. Vadamanappakkam Lake is situated about 8.5km away from the North western side of the lease area , Latitude / Longitude 12 44'36.64''N to 12 44'45.79''N 17,81, '38.22''E to 79 34'48.97''E 23. Topo Sheet No P/10 17,81, Total Project cost The Project cost 115,205 (Fixed asset cost + A. Project cost = Rs. 94,42,673/- Operational Cost + B. EMP cost = Rs. 3,80,000/- EMP cost) Total project cost = Rs. 98,22,673/- CSR Cost (2.5%) = Rs. 2,46,000/- Total cost = Rs.1,00,68,673/- The total cost of the project including CSR cost is about Rs. 1, 00, 68,673/- (Rupees One crore sixty eight thousand six hundred and seventy three only). 25. EMP cost The total EMP cost is Rs. 3,80,000/- (Rupees Three 115,205 lakhs and eighty thousand only) 26. Water table The Ground water is about 55m below general ground 29,81,157 profile. 27. Interstate boundary There is no Interstate boundary within the radius of 47,195 10km. 28. Western Ghats There is no Western Ghats with in 10km radius. 47,195

14 From To Sir, S.Sridhar, Managing Partner of SKT Mines, No.19C, Vilakkadi Kovil Thoppu Street, Kancheepuram District Mobile No The Member Secretary, District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) Revenue Divisional Office, Anna Salai, Tiruvannamalai District -1 Sub Submission of Approved Mining Plan (Rc. No. 26/Kanimam/2018 Dated ) Form 1 and Pre-feasibility report for obtaining Environmental Clearance for our Kaganam Rough stone and Gravel Quarry - Reg., ***** I am here by submitting the processing fee in the form of demand draft for rupees twenty thousand, along with Form-1, Pre-feasibility report and Approved mining plan to your good office for obtaining clearance from DEIAA, Tiruvannamalai, for our Kaganam Rough stone and Gravel Quarry Lease applied area for over an extent of Ha in S.F.No. 44/11, 58/4, 58/5A, 58/5B, 59/1A, 59/1B, 59/2B, 60/2, 60/3, 60/5, 60/6 & 60/7 at Kaganam Village, Vembakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, Tamilnadu. I have submitted all the relevant documents to your good office to the best of our knowledge. If any clarifications are required, we are ready to submit the same to your office at your convenient time. Also we are ready to present the project in front of the committee. Hence we request your good office to kindly process our application and allow us to present our project at the earliest. Thanking you. Yours sincerely Place Tiruvannamalai Date S.Sridhar (Managing Partner of SKT Mines)