TABLE 1: Salient features of the project. Black Granite Mine of Sri D. Rama Rao GCP LATITUDE (N) LONGITUDE (E)

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1 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Introduction The proposed mining lease area of Black Granite over an extent of Ha. is located in Sy. No. 99/1B of Gurijepalli Village, Santhamaguluru Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh is granted to Sri D. Rama Rao by Director of Mines & Geology; Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra pradesh vide Notice No. 7549/R3-2/2017 dated for a period of 20 years. Mining plan for this mine was approved vide letter No. 4744/MP/BG/OGL/2017 Dated The salient features of the project are given Table - 1. Project Name Mining Lease Area Location TABLE 1: Salient features of the project Toposheet No. 65 D/4 Black Granite Mine of Sri D. Rama Rao Ha Sy. No. 99/1B of Gurijepalli Village, Santhamaguluru Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh GCP LATITUDE (N) LONGITUDE (E) Latitude & longitude A N 16 06' 32.4" E 80 02' 40.6'' B N 16 06' 30.8" E 80 02' 44.2 ' C N 16 06' 27.4" E 80 02' 41.4" D N 16 06' 26.6" E 80 02' 40.8" E N 16 06' 27.0" E 80 02' 39.8" F N 16 06' 29.2" E 80 02' 40.9" G N 16 06' 29.9" E 80 02' 39.3'' Minerals of mine Proposed production of mine. Method of mining No. of working days Water demand Black Granite 6000 m3/annum Open cast Semi-mechanized method 300 days 3 KLD Sources of water From nearby villages through tankers Ultimate depth of Mining 40 m Man power 30 Nearest railway station Nearest state highway/national highway Narasaraopet Railway Station 13.5 Km NH-5 from Chennai to Kolkata 12 km (SE) Nearest Port Krishnapatnam Port km (SE) Nearest Airport Gannavaram Airport - 92 Project Cost Rs. 20 Lakhs (Source: Mining plan) 1

2 2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent Sri D. Rama Rao is a private firm. He is in granite business for the last 20 years. The proposed Black Granite mine is located in Sy. No. 99/1B of Gurijepalli Village, Santhamaguluru Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. The owner has contacted the buyers at Chennai and other important trade centers to export black granite from this area. At present Italy, Japan, Germany, China and U.S.A are the major importing countries of Granite. Granite has got good demand in the domestic and international market. Granite is being marketed since 5 years and we can expect good market demand will continue for years to come with improved technology. So there will be increased demand in local and international market for the Black Granite in the years to come. 2.2 Brief Information about the Project The mining lease area of Ha opencast semi mechanised mining will be followed and it has been proposed to produce approximately 6000 m 3 /annum of Black Granite. The nearest habitation Gurijepalli Village is at 0.5 Km due West from lease area. 2.3 Need for the Project and Its Importance to the Country or Region The demand for granite increased due to rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure. So the number of granite producing quarries is increasing in India. Granite is the chief material for the export industries like monuments, flooring slabs, Kitchen articles, sculptures & export. Based on the demand of Granite, the lessee intends to produce the required quantity of Black Granite for domestic market. As per EIA notification 2006 the project falls under Category- B, the proponent is submitting the proposal to get Clearance for production capacity of 6000 m 3 /annum of granite blocks from SEAC, SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh for the purpose of grant of quarry lease. The demand and supply for the Black granite is growing which makes a lot of scope for revenue generation. The granite is further processed and supplied to industries after quarrying. India is amongst the leading exporter countries of stones in the world. The major importers of Indian stones are USA, China, UK, Italy, Belgium, Germany, UAE, Hong Kong, Spain, Taiwan, Netherlands, Canada, Turkey, France, Russia and CIS countries. The growth is continuing and the demand for marble, granite, sandstone and other dimensional stones and stone products is anticipated to grow at around 15% CAGR. 2

3 2.4 Employment Generation Open cast semi mechanized mining method will be used. About total 30 workers are going to be engaged for at least 300 days in a year. It will provide indirect employment to several workers in the area. The occupation of the local inhabitants in surrounding villages of the mine area is Agriculture. The mining activity in this belt will benefit the locals both directly and indirectly. The directly beneficiaries will be those who get employed in the mines as skilled and unskilled workers. The indirect beneficiaries will be those who open small business to sell goods required by the residents whose per capita income will be enhanced by the mining activity, and thereby their purchasing power will be increased. In the long run a lot of social goods are expected in the comparatively backward area when the inhabitants will be able to send their children to school. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Type of Project Including Interlinked and Interdependent Projects, If Any. No interlinked projects were associated with this project. 3.2 Location The proposed project is located in Sy. No. 99/1B of Gurijepalli Village, Santhamaguluru Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, over an area of Ha. The mining lease area falls in Survey of India Topo sheet No. 65 D/4. Location of the mining lease in Prakasam District is shown in Fig 1. The Geo Co-ordinates of the mine lease are: GCP LATITUDE (N) LONGITUDE (E) A N 16 06' 32.4" E 80 02' 40.6'' B N 16 06' 30.8" E 80 02' 44.2 ' C N 16 06' 27.4" E 80 02' 41.4" D N 16 06' 26.6" E 80 02' 40.8" E N 16 06' 27.0" E 80 02' 39.8" F N 16 06' 29.2" E 80 02' 40.9" G N 16 06' 29.9" E 80 02' 39.3'' Topographical Map Showing 10 km surrounding the Mine lease area is enclosed as Fig

4 FIG 1 LOCATION MAP QUARRY LEASE AREA 4

5 FIG 2 TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP SHOWING 10 KM RADIUS AROUND THE MINE LEASE AREA 5

6 3.3 Details of Alternate Sites No alternate site was considered as the project is mineral specific and site specific. 3.4 Size or magnitude of operation The mine lease area is of Ha and the production rate is 6000 m 3 /annum of Black Granite. The lease follows open cast semi- mechanized mining. 3.5 TOPOGRAPHY The quarry lease applied area is a plain land raised 2 M above ground level within the quarry lease applied area with topo relief in South - North. The lowest contour is 55 M and highest contour is 57 M in Q.L. applied area Regional Geology This area constitutes southernmost part of Eastern Ghat Mobile Belt (EGMB), where the belt is tapering to less than 20 Km width. EGMB is trending in NNE - SSW in the area. In this area EGMB mainly represented by Western Zone. The succession of Eastern Ghat Super Group is as follows: Intrusives Layered Anorthosites and associated Mafics and Chromiferrous Ultra Mafics Charnockite Group Charnockites with Mega Crystic K- Feldspar Charnockite Two Pyroxene Granulite/ Amphibolites Khondalite Group Calc Silicate Granules Garnet Silliminite Quartz Biotite K- Feldspar Graphite Gneiss (Khondalite) Quartzite Garnet - Silliminite Ganitoid Suite Granitoid with Mega Crystle K- Feldspar Undifferentiated (with Migmatite Dia Tectite/ Augen) Porphyroblatic granite and Gniesses Garnet-Biotite Homopharu granite/ Gneiss Leptinite, Local Charnockite Neosomes and Relics. The Eastern ghat Mobile Belt is fold thrust terrain, the margins defines by westerly. 6

7 3.5.2 Local Geology The subject area applied for quarry lease belongs to plain terrain without crops of black granite exposures seen here and there. As per the geological information gathered from Part or the existed working pit of adjacent quarry held by the other company (i.e North Eastern side of the area applied for quarry lease) reveals that a very thin cover of gravelly reddish Murom with Black Cotton soil seen to a thickness of about 5.0 m to 10.0 m over the country rock in the area. These are of recent age and are of a residual nature being products of weathering of the underlying country rocks. The dyke formation seen below the top soil and we consider the deposit is total area mineral deposit. and vertical dip. The dyke is mining towards North- West to South-East direction side in the area applied for quarry lease. The rock is essentially composed basic charnockites consisting of K-feldspar, hypersthene, garnet, Pyroxene and other feno magnesium minerals. The rock is compact and moderately hard BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF LITHO UNITS: Area is characterized by rugged topography with isolated tors and inselbergs intervaded by plain land. Porphyritic granite with black amphibole a hornblend background with euhedral dark brown colour K. Feldspars porphylit crystal and extensively extracted in and around the quarry lease applied area. Mineralogically this rock is composed of quartz, plagioclase, microcline, orthoclase with sub-ordinate amounts of biotite, hornblend and magnetite etc. However, due to very coarse granite of rock due to Feldspar crystals the rock is prone to weathering. Soil Cover: It is represented in this area by boulder zone whose thickness up to 10 m. Weathered Zone: Underlying the boulder zone a depth of 10 m, brownish colour weathered mantle exists in the area. It is mixed with fresh rock boulders, the degree of weathering decreases with depth. 3.6 EXPLORATION Details of Mining Carried Out No mining is carried out in this area as the subject area is for grant of quarry lease. Exploration was not carried out. Reserves were estimated bu observing the geology of the surrounding operating mines. Under code of UNFC RESERVES The total lease area 1205 m 2 the shape of the lease area is almost almost all square and NE side rectangular. The area is more or less planar. The geological study of the area 7

8 could be done only from the outcrops existing and the previous geological literature available adjoining quarries details. It is a plain deposit (The lowest contour is 55 M and highest contour is 57 M). 6.1 Method of Estimation of Reserves Arithmetic Method of Reserves estimation Total Geological Reserves (lnsitu) Total Area Ha. (12050 M 3 ) OB 10m Undisturbed 12050M 3 Depth Considered for Reserves Estimation 40M Proved Total Geological Reserves 12050X40= M 3 Cross Sectional Method of Estimation of Reserves In this are the volume of the deposit is computed by Cross Sectional Area method by multiplying the Cross Sectional Area with the influence width taken for Proved Depth upto 40 m. The cross sections are drawn perpendicular to the slope direction, the cross sectional area of the individual sections is calculated to arrive at sectional area, the area thus arrived is multiplied by the sectiona1 influence of A-A' 84M & B-B 75 m. (Average) to arrive the volume of rock mass. Two cross sections (A-A' & B-B') were drawn in at interval of 84 m. & 75M. TABLE 3: Mineable Reserves A. Total Proved Reserves (m 3 ) : B. Reserves Blocked under Benches (m 3 ) : C. Reserves Blocked under 7.5 m Buffer zone (m 3 ) : D. Mineable Reserves [A-(B+C)] (m 3 ) : Mineable 25% recovery : 6000 Life of mine : 63258/6000 = Say 11 Years (Source: Mining plan) 8

9 3.8 Project Description with process details Method of Mining The Black Granite in the quarry lease applied area is a plain land and the first the top soil and weathered rock are removed up to 10 meters. Hence, it is proposed to mine the sheet by open cast, semi- mechanized methods, by developing the benches of 6 M height in 1 st 3 years and 4 m in 4 th year and 6 m in 5th year of 6 M each. Wire Saw cutting will be deployed based on the favorable conditions. The development of benches in the sheet rock will b 60 safety slopes. Thus 20' x 20' to 40' x 20' to 40' mass will be separated from mother rock. Then horizontal holes will be drilled at the bottom of the bench, by wedging or blasting with water cartridges and cardex fuse, bottom separation will be achieved Mining program for next five years The applicant proposes to take up quarrying operations between the Sections A A to B - B in the grids N & E The mining operations will be initiated from SW of the quarry lease area and the mining advance northwards during 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th years (Plate - V). Year Area (m 2 ) TABLE 4: Plan of Five Years Production Details Bench Height (m) Total Production volume (m 3 ) Granite Recovery (@25%) (m 3 ) Waste generation (@75%) (m 3 ) I Year II Year III Year IV Year V Year Total Average (Source: Mining plan) 3.9 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product No raw material will be required in the proposed project. The operation involves the extraction of Black Granite and it will be transported to the Local market through Lorry s. The existing roads will be utilized for the transport of Black Granite from mine site to market. 9

10 3.9.1 Use of Mineral The rough blocks being quarries in the mines will be consumed in the local market. The average price of the 1.2 up size is Rs to per cu. m Resource Optimization/ Recycling and Reuse Not envisaged Availability of Water Its Source, Energy/ Power Requirement and Source Water Requirement Water is required only for drinking purposes, green belt development and dust suppression. The number of working people is around 30. So the total water requirement will be around 3 KLD. Source of water is bore wells Power Estimated Power: 180KVA Source: D.G. set of 180KVA Fuel consumption: 300LPD 3.12 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management/ disposal Solid Waste Generation& its Disposal The granite body exposed to the surface. Hence, the weathering on the surface of the rock closely spaced joints and shears along with inherent defects like Moles, Dark patches and acidic veins contribute a large extent of waste generation during the mining. It is estimated that in the next five years a total of 90,000 m 3 of waste is expected to be generated with an average of m 3 per annum. The year wise waste generation in next 5 years is as follows Year Waste Generation Rock 75% (m 3 ) 1st Year nd Year rd Year th Year th Year TOTAL AVERAGE Liquid Effluent No liquid effluent will be generated at the mine site. 10

11 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS 4.1. Nearest Railway Station Narasaraopet is the nearest Railway Station located at 12.0 Km in NNW direction. 4.2 Nearest Airport Gannavaram Airport is about 87 km due NE from lease area 4.3 Landform, Land Use and Land ownership The mining lease is located in patta land. The working project portion is devoid of any vegetation. 5. PLANNING BRIEF 5.1 Planning Concept It is proposed to produce total of 6000 m 3 /annum of Black Granite from the proposed mining lease. 5.2 Population projection The project will employ mostly workers from nearby villages. About 30 persons will be employed as workers for this proposed mine. There will not be any increase in population due to the project. 5.3 Land use planning During the next 5 years m 2 of the quarry applied area will be reduced by 22 m. the mining will alter the shape of the present landscape with a large quarry pit. 5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) On the basis of the preliminary site visit, the infrastructure demand in the villages was assessed on the basis of need and priority. 5.5 Amenities/Facilities First aid box and drinking water facility will be available at the site. Rest shelter will be provided at the site. It is proposed to provide the site services like Mines office and other statutory constructions like rest shelter, first aid, work shed and drinking water as required near the quarry lease. Drinking water will be supplied to the workers from the bore well opened in the adjacent quarry site & agricultural fields. 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.1 Residential Area (Non Processing Area) As the local persons will be given employment, no residential area/ housing is proposed within the mining lease area. 11

12 6.2 Water Management The total water requirement is 3 KLD. There are no chances for changes in quality of surface water or ground water the quarry operations will be carried out on slopes of the rocky terrain. Hence neither the ground water table nor the general surface drainage pattern is affected. No water will be discharged from the quarry. Following measures shall be taken: Garland drain with sedimentation pit will be constructed all along the working pit and dump to arrest the silt. It shall be ensured that silt discharged from the mine area will be minimized to the utmost extent. It shall be ensured that good quality potable water is provided for drinking purposes. Good sanitation facilities (toilets with septic tank followed by soak pits) shall be provided and maintained for good hygienic conditions. The spillages form fuelling of machinery shall be avoided and in case of any spillage the same shall be handled properly. Likewise the spent lubricating oils etc., shall be safely collected and properly disposed off. 6.3 Sewerage System Disposal in to soak pit. 6.4 Industrial Waste Management Not applicable. 6.5 Solid Waste management Soil can be utilised for reclamation of degraded area. Weather rock is sufficiently soft and devoid of rock fragments can be utilized for roads, filling of road side ditches, formation of approach roads to quarries, construction works etc. Large and medium sized waste rock can be used as revetment for deep cut stream sections from preventing from soil erosion. The waste generated during the mining will also be used for back filling of the mine pit after completion of mining. Management of waste material shall include the following: Where the defectless and defective bands are distinct in the mine resorting to strip mining may be helpful in reduction of waste. Controlled and cushion blasting may be helpful in generation of less blasting waste. Soil will be used for reclamation of degraded soil area. Weathered rock if it is sufficiently soft and devoid of rock fragments can be utilized for roads, filling of road side ditches, formation of approach roads to quarries, construction works etc. Large and medium sized waste rock can be used as revetment for deep cut stream sections from preventing from soil erosion. 12

13 The waste generated during the mining will also be used for back filling of the mine pit after completion of mining. 6.6 Socio-economic Environment The quarry lease area is surrounded by 11 villages within a distance of 5 Km. The main occupation of villagers is agriculture and sheep rearing. The commencement of mining activity in this area improved the socio-economic status of the local people by creation of employment and paying taxes to gram panchayath. 6.7 Occupational Safety & Health Management Periodical Medical Examination (PME) of all workers before recruitment and during mining operations. Total workers in the mine 30 Mine operators will be provided with personal protective equipments (PPEs) include safety helmets and footwear, in addition to ear, eye, and hand protection devices. Dust masks will be provided for workers. Potable drinking water & shelter for mine workers will be provided. 6.8 Monitoring during Project Phase (active mining Pollution monitoring program includes periodic analysis of air, noise levels and groundwater samples. Groundwater samples at representative locations within and nearby the lease area shall be periodically analyzed to detect contamination if any. In the event of any contamination, concerned authorities shall be notified immediately and appropriate corrective measures shall also be initiated. The monitoring shall also help in knowing the effectiveness of abatement measures and also be a guide for further steps to be taken, if required Monitoring Strategy The monitoring of various environmental parameters is necessary and is a part of environmental protection measures. Monitoring is as important as that of control of pollution since the efficiency of control measures can only be determined by monitoring. A well-defined environmental monitoring program would be employed with trained and qualified staff to monitor the ambient air quality to check whether the quality of emissions/effluents is maintained within the permissible limits. Environmental attributes should be monitored as given below: Ambient Air quality Water quality Noise levels Soil characteristics Locations and frequency of monitoring should be as per the guidelines of APPCB. 13

14 6.8.2 Ambient Air Monitoring As per MOEF there is a need to identify 3 ambient air stations at 120 o angle keeping the main source in the center. The ground level concentrations of suspended particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the ambient air within the project boundaries will be monitored at regular intervals Noise Monitoring Noise levels in the workspace environment will be monitored periodically. If any deviation is observed necessary corrective measures will be taken. Monitoring noise levels is essential to assess the efficacy of maintenance of schedules undertaken to reduce noise levels and noise protection measures. A good quality sound pressure level meter is essential for this purpose. This work can be handled by plant authorities themselves or by hiring services of an external agency. Noise surveillance is for the benefit of the workers wellbeing and to keep track of machinery wear and tear Water Quality Monitoring Groundwater near the project site will be routinely tested for its quality. No contamination of groundwater is expected. Groundwater is recommended to be monitored in at least other wells/ bores in the area adjacent to the QL area in the direction of ground water flow to keep surveillance on the groundwater quality Use of Explosives Blasting activities that may result in safety impacts are typically related to accidental explosion and poor coordination and communication of blasting activities. The proponent will be using low explosives and silent non explosive demolishing agents will be used to minimize the effects of vibration. Control measures to be taken during blasting are: Specific warning devices (e.g. horn signals, flashing lights) and procedures should be implemented before each blasting activity to alert all workers and third parties in the surrounding areas (e.g. the resident population). Warning procedures may be needed to include traffic limitation along local roadways. Actively managing blasting activities in terms of loading, priming, and firing explosives, drilling near explosives, misfired shots and disposal. Adoption of consistent blasting schedules, minimizing blast- time changes. Rules and regulations laid down for safe storage and handling of the explosives as per the explosives Act will be strictly maintained. Specific personnel training on explosives handling and safety management should be conducted. Blasting sites should be checked post-blast by qualified personnel for malfunctions and unexploded blasting agents, prior to resumption of work. 14

15 6.8.6 Machine and Equipment Safety To prevent and control hazards related to machine and equipment use, measures for the enhancement of visibility should be applied throughout the mine. Specific visibility management practices may include the following: Use of reflective markings on structures, traffic junctions, and other areas with a potential for accidents. Use of contrast Colouring on equipment / machinery, including the provision of reflective markings to enhance visibility. Use of moving equipment / machinery equipped with improved operator sight lines. Installing safety barriers in high-risk locations of internal roads / transport corridors. Barriers may be constructed with refuse or other materials capable to stopping vehicles 4. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN An extent of about Sq. m area with 22 m depth will be sliced down during next five years. The proposal for reclamation of land affected by mining activity will be done at the end of mining lease. No reclamation is proposed in the first five years period because, the mining will be continued to further depths and reclamation will be possible only after completion of mining up to the proposed depths. Reclamation and rehabilitation of the lands affected by mining will be done by back filling, soil amelioration and afforestation. This will be taken up on need basis before the conclusion of mining operations. The back filling of the mine starts from the Northern end proceeds towards Southern side. Drainage will be developed along the slopes of the hill. Reclamation of the affected land includes back filling, drainage development, spreading and fertilization of soil, leveling and re-vegetation etc. Care will be taken to implement the said factors. 5. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES Sri D. Rama Rao has allocated total budget for this project is 20 lakhs. Out of which 3.07 Lakhs (Capital Cost) and 1.94 Lakhs (Recurring Cost per annum) for the environmental protection measures. 15

16 6. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS) 9.1 Financial and Social Benefits with Special Emphasis on the Benefit to the Local People Including Tribal Population, If Any, In the Area. The project involves extraction of black Granite. Although granite is a minor mineral, it is a major contributor in foreign exchange earnings. India is the second largest exporter of raw granite after China and ahead of Brazil and South Africa. This project will also provide employment to local people helping them earn livelihood. *********** 16