Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited HO.22/110,Greenways Roads,Fairlands,Salem,Tamilnadu

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1 Application for Prior (Environmental Clearance) Transfer of EC- Form 1 For Transfer of EC from Ms.K.M.Altaf Kouser to Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited Over an Extent of Hectares of Road Metal & Building Stone in Sy.. 535/1 (old-175) of Perindesam Village, K.V.B.Puram Mandal, Chittoor District, A.P. State. Submitted To State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, A.P. Submitted By Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited HO.22/110,Greenways Roads,Fairlands,Salem,Tamilnadu

2 FORM 1 (I) Basic Information Sl.. Item Details 1. Name of the project/s Ha. of Road Metal & Building Stone Mine of Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited 2. S.. in the schedule 1 (a) 3. Proposed capacity /area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number of wells to be drilled Ha. of Road Metal & Building Stone Mine with a proposed rate of production of 2,28,183 Cum/year. 4. New/Expansion/Modernization Existing and Transfer of EC from Ms.K.M.Altaf Kouser to Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited 5. Existing Capacity/Area etc Ha. 6. Category of Project i.e. A or B B2 7. Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify. 8. Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify. 9. Location Plot/Survey/Khasra. Village Tehsil District State 10. Nearest railway station/airport along with distance in kms. 11. Nearest Town, city, district Headquarters along with distance in kms. 12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body (complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Sy :535/1 (old-175) Perindesam Village, K.V.B.Puram Mandal, Chittoor District, A.P. State The nearest Railway station is located at Srikalahasthi at a distance of 22 km from the applied area. Vyasadpadugunta Village is located at a distance of 1.6 Km (S) from the applied area. P.Balasubramaniam Director Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited HO.22/110,Greenways Roads, Fairlands, Salem, Tamilnadu Cell: Name of the applicant Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited 14. Registered Address P.Balasubramaniam Director Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited

3 15. Address for correspondence: Name Designation (Owner/Partner /CEO) Pin code Telephone. Fax. 16. Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a topo sheet. HO.22/110,Greenways Roads, Fairlands, Salem, Tamilnadu Cell: P.Balasubramaniam Director Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited HO.22/110,Greenways Roads, Fairlands, Salem, Tamilnadu Cell: Village-District-State 1 t Applicable Interlinked Projects Nil 18. Whether separate application of interlinked t Applicable project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission Nil 20. If no, reason This a mining project and not having any interlinked projects 21. Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. i. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980? ii. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1928/1? iii. The C.R.Z. tification, 1991? t Applicable 22. Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant /relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved (hectares) NO 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against litigation about the project the project and/or land in which the project is propose to be set up? a) Name of the Court b) Case. c) Orders/directions of the Court, if any and its relevance with the proposed project. Govt. Proceedings copy is submitted along with EMP report

4 (II) Activity 1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation / quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The Quarry operations envisaged for the proposed plan period & during the tenure of the lease period involves 1.1 change in land use/topography Permanent or temporary change in land use, covering an extent Ha. The land cover or topography including increase subject area and surroundings consist in intensity of land use (with respect to of several granite quarries. The local land use plan) proposed permanent/temporary change in land use or land cover for the ensuing Plan period is given in Mining Plan. There will be clearance of existing vegetation wherever required. However, as the existing vegetation 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and density in the mine lease is only about buildings? 0.4, no heavy clearance of vegetation will be required. proposal of clearance of existing buildings is made The proposed Quarry activities will result in change/creation of new land use. The waste lands in this part of the region will be judiciously & scientifically explored & systematically worked so as to create a good Quarry methodology for proper utilization of the granite deposits in Creation of new land uses? 1.3 view of Granite Conservation and Development Rules apart from proper reclamation of the subject area for creation of new land use to suit the local requirement i.e. Afforestation of the Quarry lease area, development of infrastructure, roads & pits for storage of rain water & rain water harvesting measures. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore The area has been studied for

5 1.5 houses, soil testing? Construction works? estimation of Roadmetal & Building Stone reserves by Geological Mapping. Accordingly reserves have been calculated & Mine Plan Prepared & submitted to Department of Mines & Geology. Construction/erection of temporary structures for mines office, rest shelter, first aid station, sanitation etc., are proposed on non-mineralized areas of Quarry lease. 1.6 Demolition works? demolition works involved 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? Above ground buildings, structures or 1.8 earthworks including linear structures, cut t applicable and fill or excavations Underground works including mining or tunneling? Reclamation works? major housing for construction workers is envisages at the mines t applicable As the Quarry activities are expected to continue further & only a small portion of the lease area is exposed for Quarry, proposed reclamation programme involves only Afforestation works and other Environmental Protection measures like, retaining walls, and toe drains etc., during the first plan period Dredging? t Applicable 1.12 Offshore structures? t Applicable About 2,28,183 Cum/Year of Road 1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? Metal & Building Stone will be extraction by opencast mining methods. t applicable The Road Metal & 1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Building Stone is transported directly to requirements of the user industry/buyers for shipment Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? There will be no liquid effluent generated from the proposed Quarry activities. Hence no treatment is proposed. Externally dumps are to be stabilized with afforestation. The quarry pit shall also help in storage/ collection of rain water. Facilities for long term housing of separate township is proposed for 1.16 operational workers? the mining project New road, rail or sea traffic during Haul roads will be constructed in the

6 construction or operation? New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? 1.22 Stream crossings? streams exist Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or surface waters? Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? 1.29 Introduction of alien species? t envisaged 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? t envisaged 1.31 Any other actions? --- lease area. new rail network or sea route is proposed for the mining project. Approach road for the mine lease from the foothill will be constructed. other major road, rail, air or waterborne transport network is envisaged for the mining project. such diversions are envisaged. such diversions are envisaged. such diversions are envisaged. Part of the water required for the mining activities will be sourced from groundwater resources. The rainwater constitutes the drainage system of the area. Except this no other perennial watercourses exist in this area. The mined out minerals will be transported to consumers by trucks directly manually. dismantling works are envisaged. Temporary change in land use pattern occurs. The existing scanty vegetative land will be converted into lush green cover. major influx is envisaged due to the mining project, as the total manpower required during operational stage will be only 25 including labour & will be met from the local area only.

7 Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply): S.. Information/checklist confirmation / Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD quantities /rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Ha 2.3 Minerals (MT) t applicable 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, and / soil (expected source MT) 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) t applicable Energy including electricity and fuels 2.6 (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) Total water requirement of the mining operations including dust suppression is about 20 KLD and majority of this is proposed to be met from the bore well. The construction material required for the project shall be Sourced locally. However, no major constructional material requirement is envisaged This is a semi mechanized open cast mining.hence, energy and fuels consumption is required Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health. S.. Information/Checklist confirmation / Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data major storage of fuel oils t envisaged Living standards of the surrounding, villagers will improved due to availability of better infrastructure, health care and educational facilities. t envisaged

8 children, the elderly etc., 3.5 Any other cause Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation / 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes - Municipal waste (domestic and or 4.2 commercial wastes) Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Other industrial process wastes Surplus product Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment -- quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data generation of municipal waste is envisaged generation of hazardous waste is envisaged other major solid wastes are envisaged t envisaged 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes t envisaged 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment t envisaged 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials t envisaged 4.10 Agricultural wastes t envisaged 4.11 Other solid wastes t envisaged 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation / 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data The only source of emissions from combustion of fuels is from excavators, compressors & haulage vehicles i.e. Tractors/tippers. The emissions from the same are very minimum & hence insignificant to cause any adverse effects. Fugitive dust will only be generated 5.2 Emissions from production processes from mining activities. Adequate control measures will be taken to control fugitive dust. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling Fugitive dust will be generated from

9 including storage or transport Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste t envisaged Emissions from burning of waste in open 5.7 air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) t envisaged 5.8 Emissions from any other sources t envisaged S material handling activities. Dust Suppression by water sprinklers will be provided to prevent the fugitive dust emissions major construction activities are envisaged Dust will be generated during Excavation and transportation of minerals and it will be controlled. However, there is no possibility of any odor generation as there are no organic solvents / processes involved. 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: Information/Checklist confirmation From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers / 6.2 From industrial or similar processes t envisaged 6.3 From construction or demolition 6.4 From blasting or piling 6.5 From construction or operational traffic t envisaged 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems t envisaged 6.7 From any other sources t envisaged quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data with source of information data The ise generation at the Mine site will be due to transportation vehicles and drilling & occasional blasting, but the noise levels shall be within permissible limits. major construction / demolitions are envisaged ise (about 80 db(a) will be generated during blasting operation, which will be instantaneous in nature. 7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

10 S.. Information/Checklist confirmation / quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) 7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water t envisaged 7.4 From any other sources -- Is there a risk of long term build up of 7.5 pollutants in the environment from these -- sources? major storages are envisaged and hence, no risk of contamination of land or contamination of land or water is envisaged. wastewater generation is envisaged from mining activities. There will not be any external discharge or wastewater. 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.. Information/Checklist confirmation / 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes -- Could the project be affected by natural 8.3 disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data risk of accidents is envisaged as there will be no major storage of hazardous substances. The proposed project sits is a hillock area, hence, there is no possibility of site get affected by floods, cloud bursts etc. 9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality S.. Information/Checklist confirmation / quantities/rates, wherever

11 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. lities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.: Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply, waste or waste water treatment, etc.) possible) with source of information data Supporting and ancillary development will take place. major developments envisaged. housing development extractive industries supply industries other t envisaged t envisaged t envisaged 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects -- t envisaged Ancillary industries will be developed as a consequence.

12 (III) Environmental Sensitivity S.. Areas Name/ Identity Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary Areas protected under international 1 conventions, national or local legislation protected areas exist in 10-km for their ecological, landscape, cultural or radius area other related value 2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, -- biospheres, mountains, forests Areas used by protected, important or -- sensitive species of flora or fauna for 3 breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters -- 5 State, National boundaries -- Routes or facilities used by the public for 6 access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas 7 Defence installations -- 8 Densely populated or built-up area Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals) Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) Vyasadpadugunta Village is located at a distance of 1.6 Km (S) from the applied area. Small hospitals small schools and small temples are existing within 10 km radial distance from the proposed mine area The area is not known for these natural hazards

13 (IV).Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies: NOT APPLICABLE I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part 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 our risk and cost. Date: Place: Salem Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address (Project Proponent /Authorised Signatory) P.Balasubramaniam Director Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited HO.22/110,Greenways Roads, Fairlands, Salem, Tamilnadu Cell:

14 STANDAD TEMPLATE FOR EVALUATION OF ALL PROJECTS / ACTIVITIES: S. Information Required Information to be furnished by the Proponents 1 Name of the project or activity Ha. of Road Metal & Building Stone Mine 2 Name of the organization / owner Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited 3 Address for communication P.Balasubramaniam Director Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited HO.22/110,Greenways Roads, Fairlands, Salem, Tamilnadu Telephone numbers Cell: ID of the organization or contact person ecthriveni@gmail.com 6 Location of the proposed project or activity Sy : 535/1 (old-175) Perindesam Village, K.V.B.Puram Mandal, Chittoor District, A.P. State. 7 Appraisal category (B2 or B1) B2 8 Nearest habitation and distance from the project Vyasadpadugunta is located at a or activity distance of 1.6 Km (S) from the applied area. 9 Installed capacity / production capacities 2,28,183 Cum/Year of Road Metal & Building Stone fuels are required for this mining operations 10 Specify the fuel (Coal/CNG/Biomass/Others) and quantity required 11 Details of land use / land cover The mine lease area is a Government Revenue Land. The ML area is a hilly terrain. Total area of Ha. Will be used for the mining purpose. 12 Occupancy, ownership of the land in which the activity is proposed: (Government land / Private land / Forest land /Revenue land /Temple land /leased land/ land belongs to other Department) 13 If it is a Forest land, the following details shall be furnished: (Whether it is a Reserved forest / Protected forest/demarcated forest/ National Parks/Sanctuaries/any land in possession of Forest Department.) Government Land NOT APPLICABLE

15 (The village map with Sy.. indicating nearest forest boundary line from the site shall be enclosed) 14 Total investment of the project / activity 50 Lakhs a. Funds allocated for EMP Capital :5.20 Lakhs Reurring-3.20 lakhs/annum 15 Brief description of the project with special -- reference to specific pollution and its control measures 16 Compliance report on the following : i. Status of compliance of the conditions and t Applicable environmental safeguards stipulated in the earlier clearance letters. ii. Details of the court cases, if any, pending in such cases against the project any Court of Law against the project as well as any directions passed by the Court relating to the project directly or indirectly. iii. Details of the notices, if any, given to the NIL project under Section 5 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and Section 18 of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, Whether the project attatracts the provisions laid under the OM date issued by MoE&F, GOI,w.r.t. violation of EIA notification,2006 and its amendments there of? (/ ) Present stage and status of the project Existing (Transfer of EC) 18 Name of the consultant T. MURALI KRISHNA M/s. GLOBAL ENVIRO LABS /14/A, Tilaknagar X Roads, Baghamberpet, Hyderabad 13 ph: , /1 (old-175),

16 DECLARATION a) We, Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited Mine Owners of Ha. of Road Metal & Building Stone Mine located in Sy.s: 535/1 (old-175) of Perindesam Village, K.V.B.Puram Mandal, Chittoor District of A.P. State hereby declare that, our organization does not have conflict of interest with the Chairmen and members of SEAC, T.S. and SEIAA, T.S. b) We hereby declare that, T. MURALI KRISHNA, GLOBAL ENVIRO LABS are authorized to submit the application and to do all necessary correspondence for obtaining environmental clearance from State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), T.S. and to attend the meeting (s) of State level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), T.S. to present our case and to clarify the points raised by the Members of SEAC and SEIAA. c) We hereby declare that M/s. Global Enviro Labs, /14/A/1, Tilaknagar X Roads, Baghamberpet, Hyderabad is/are authorized to assist all matters relating to the environmental matters. d) We hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to best of my/our knowledge and I/we shall hold personal liability for any deliberate misrepresentation and or concealment of factual information. If the information furnished is found to be false, the EC issued to our organization can be withdrawn and I/we are liable for action as per rules applicable. Date: Place: Salem Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address (Project Proponent /Authorised Signatory) P.Balasubramaniam Director Ms.Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited HO.22/110,Greenways Roads, Fairlands, Salem, Tamilnadu Cell: