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1 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 27 PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT (PFR)

2 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 28 INDEX S. No. Contents Page No. 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION 32 2.(i) Identification of project and project proponent 32 2.(ii) Brief description of the Nature of the project 32 2.(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the Country and or Region 32 2.(iv) Demand Supply Gap 33 2.(v) Imports Vs. Indigenous Production 33 2.(vi) Export Possibility 33 2.(vii) Domestic / Export Markets 33 2.(viii) Employment generation (Direct & Indirect) due to the project PROJECT DESCRIPTION 34 3.(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects 34 3.(ii) Location (map showing General Location, Specific Location & Project boundary & 34 Project site layout) with coordinates 3.(iii) Details of Alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site, 35 particularly the environmental considerations 3.(iv) Size or magnitude of operation 35 3.(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram / flow chart showing 35 the project layout, components of the project etc should be given) 3.(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area 38 of final products, mode of transport of raw materials and financial provisions 3.(vii) Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project 40 3.(viii) Availability of water its source, energy / power requirement & source 40 3.(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their 41 management / disposal 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS 42 4.(i) Connectivity 42 4.(ii) Land form, land use and land ownership 42 4.(iii) Topography (along with map) 43 4.(iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies 43 (including area under CRZ)), shortest distances from the periphery of project. 4.(v) Existing Infrastructure 43 4.(vi) Soil Classification 44 4.(vii) Climatic Data 44 4.(viii) Social Infrastructure Available PLANNING BRIEF 45 5.(i) Planning Concept (Type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) Town & 45 Country Planning / Development Authority Classification 5.(ii) Population Projection 45 5.(iii) Land Use Planning (Break-up along with green belt etc.) 45 5.(iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social) 45

3 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 29 5.(v) Amenities / Facilities PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 46 6.(i) Industrial Area (Processing Area) 46 6.(ii) Residential Area (Non-processing area) 46 6.(iii) Green belt 46 6.(iv) Social Infrastructure 46 6.(v) Connectivity (Traffic & Transportation Road / Rail etc.) 46 6.(vi) Drinking Water Management (Source & Supply of water) 46 6.(vii) Sewerage system 47 6.(viii) Industrial Waste Management 47 6.(ix) Solid Waste Management 47 6.(x) Power Requirement & Supply / Source Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R Plan) 47 7.(i) Policy to be adopted (Central / State) in respect of the project affected persons 47 including home oustees, land oustees and landless 8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES 48 8.(i) Likely date of start of production and likely date of completion (time schedule for 48 the project will be given) 8.(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis of economic viability of project ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL 48 9.(i) Financial and Social Benefits with special emphasis on the benefits to the local people including tribal population 48 LIST OF ANNEXURES Annexure No. Particulars 1. Copy of Mine Lease 2. Photographs of the Site 3. Route Map showing location of the project site 4. Google map showing location of the project site 5. Key map of the project site 6. Topographical Contour Map 7. Production & Development Plan 8. Surface cum Geological Plan LIST OF TABLES Table No. Particulars 1. List of employees 2. Size or magnitude of operation 3. List of equipments used 4. Year wise production details 5. Land use of lease area 6. Social infrastructure around the project site 7. Expected time schedule for the project 8. Estimated project cost and economic viability

4 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The building Stone Quarry (Minor Mineral) mining project of M/s Planters Aggregates is situated at Survey No. 168, Karukutty Village, Alwaye Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala for an area in an area of hectares. The project proponent posses a mining lease for an area of hectares issued by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala. Mining projects of minor minerals with area less than 50 ha. of mining lease are categorized as category 'B'. As per O.M. dated 24/12/2013 by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, all projects with mining area less than 25 hectares is classified as Category B2. The Eco-friendly Mining Plan prepared by an Indian Bureau of Mine (IBM) approved Recognized Qualified Person (RQP) has been approved by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala. This Mining plan is based on the requirements under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, The land for the proposed quarry is a private owned land and the land is possessed in the name of M/s Planters Aggregates. The targeted production of mine will be 1,00,000 MTA. The estimated project cost will be Rs. 8 Crores. The expected life of mine estimated will be of about 31 years. The mining operation will be carried out by opencast semi-mechanized method as per the approved Mining Plan. 1.1 SALIENT FEATURES & ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING OF THE PROJECT Particulars Details Geographical Location Latitude (N) 10 16'27.60" to 10 16'35.21" Longitude (E) 76 24'59.17" to 76 25'08.73 Total Mine Lease area hectare Total area owned by the proponent hectare Current status of the quarry New Quarry Project Local name of the project area Munnoorppilly Project Site Toposheet No. 58B/7 Production 1,00,000 MTA Geological Reserves 39,88,376 MT Mineable Reserves 30,94,174 MT Life of Mine About 31 years Estimated project cost Rs. 8 Crores Man Power 22 persons Highest and lowest elevation 115 m. MSL to 65 m MSL Land use Private land with Rocky land Nearest habitation Nearest house is at about 142m towards N side. Nearest Town Angamaly, 17 km, SW

5 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 31 Stone Crusher / M sand Other quarries within 500m radius Width of access road to the site Nearest Airport Nearest Highway Nearest Railway Station Power supply Water and its Source Nearest Hospital / dispensary Education facility Police Station Fire Station Ambulance Church / temple / mosque Electrical installation like transformer /HT or LT line Mobile Towers Ecological sensitive zone (National Park, Sanctuary, Habitat for Migratory Birds, Tiger Reserve) Interstate Boundary Critically Polluted Area as identified by CPCB Defense installations Archeological Features Nearest Forests Nearest streams/ rivers/ water bodies (from mine boundary) HLWG Report status Available within the complex One quarry in operation located within 500m radius. 7m tarred road towards N Kochi airport, 24 km, S NH-47, 11 km, SW Karakutty, 11 km, SW The total power requirement will be 75 kw for compressors which will be operated by Diesel Engine. The total water requirement is about 15 KLD in which 1 KLD is for domestic which would be sourced from open well, 12 KLD for dust suppression system in mine as well as ancillary unit and 2 KLD for plantation will be sourced from storm water pond PHC, Palissery, 2 km, W Palissery, Govt. School, 2 km, W Angamaly, 17 km, SW Angamaly, 17 km, SW MAGJ Hospital, Mookkannoor, 8 km, Munnoorppilly Church, 2.50 km, NW SNDP Mandiram, Palissery, 3 km, SW Hidayathul Masjid, 8 km, W HT & LT Line About 500m, palissery towards SW BSNL about 4 km, E None within the study area None within the study area None within the study area None within the study area None within the study area None within the study area Chalakkudy River, 2.50 km, N Not falling in ESA 1.2 PRODUCTION & RESERVE The estimated annual mining production will be 1,00,000 MTA and the mineable reserve for the project is 30,94,174 MT. It is expected to employ about 22 persons in the mining operation. The mined material will be transported to a crusher located within the complex.

6 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES TOP SOIL & OVER BURDEN A total quantity of 93,543 cu. m. of topsoil is proposed to be removed during the mining operations. The topsoil excavated from the quarry will be dumped / stacked separately at pre-determined place and subsequently will be utilized in spreading over reclaimed areas for plantation as part of eco-restoration. About 17,452 cu. m of overburden (OB) will be generated throughout the mine life. This waste will be utilized within the pit for lying of haul roads. At the end use, OB can be reutilized as soil base for plantation. 2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2.(i) IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT The project is for obtaining Environment clearance for building stone mining project (Minor Mineral Quarry). The project is proposed by M/s Planters Aggregates, a partnership firm with as. The lease area is private owned land situated at Survey No. 168, Karukutty Village, Alwaye Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala for an area in an area of hectares. The project proponent posses a mining lease for an area of hectares issued by Mining & Geology Department, Govt. of Kerala and the copy of the Mining Lease is attached at Annexure No. 1. Name and address of the Applicant : (PROPRIETOR), M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES, Palissery, Ezhattumugham P.O., Angamaly, Ernakulam, Kerala PH / Mobile No plantersgroup@yahoo.com 2.(ii) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT M/s Planters Aggregates proposes a building stone mine and dealing in mining and trading of mineral. The main objective of the project is to carry the business of prospecting, exploring, operating and working on quarries. The main market for mineral is in Ernakulam & other nearby districts in Kerala which are utilized in construction works of buildings and roads. 2.(iii) NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND OR REGION The major need of building stone is due to its high compressive strength and durability (among the hardest, dimensional & structural stones), it can effectively withstand the

7 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 33 vagaries of nature. The mineral-rich colors and the hardness & density, makes it useful for many applications. The proposed mining project will fulfill its end uses in buildings and construction of roads, paving and many other exterior projects. It is also known as the maintenance-free stone. The main market for mineral is in Ernakulam & other nearby districts which are utilized in construction works of buildings and roads. The mining and associated activities in the mineral bearing areas bring about gains in gross domestic product, i.e. there is though a minor contribution by the proposed project but will add to gains in G.D.P. (Gross Domestic Product). A total of 22 persons will be employed in the mine. It will create employment (though marginally) for local population. Applicant will pay royalty to Govt. of Kerala for the mineral produced from the mine, direct and indirect taxes will be paid thereby contributing to the regional revenue. The public revenue will further be put for infrastructural development and other sectors like health, education and social welfare. 2.(iv) DEMAND SUPPLY GAP Masonry / Building Stone are an important component for the construction / developmental work for all infrastructure development and building construction and road construction activities. Demand of building stone shall be fulfilled by various end users. During last few years, due to sudden increase in real estate activities and in other infrastructural development activities, the demand of the building stone has further enhanced the demand of building stone in the area. Therefore, there is a large requirement of building stone in the project vicinity to meet the demand supply chain. 2.(v) IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION Building stone product is an indigenous production. Therefore, this product is neither exported nor imported. 2.(vi) EXPORT POSSIBILITY The building stone is an indigenous product and hence there are no possibilities of export. 2.(vii) DOMESTIC / EXPORT MARKETS The rock produced from the quarry will be sent to the Crusher unit available within the complex attached to the quarry. The aggregate produced is sold to the contractors and to the consumers which are finally consumed locally for road (PWD & Panchayat roads, State Highway & National Highway) & building construction works. Fine Material is also sold to the hollow block / solid block manufactures.

8 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 34 2.(viii) EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO THE PROJECT The total numbers of employees including skilled, semi skilled and un-skilled workers for the quarry project is expected to be about 22 persons which includes workers for mine. The details of the employees / workers including their position in the organization are also given below:- Table 1: List of Employees and their Designations Sr. No. NAME OF THE POST NOS. 1 Mines Manager / Asst. Mines Manager 1 2 Mines foreman 1 3 Other workers 20 TOTAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.(i) TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED AND INTERDEPENDENT PROJECTS. This is a semi mechanized open cast stone mining project. Mineral will be used in the construction works. Building construction and other infrastructural facilities are the areas, where the material will be consumed. The quarry will be linked with a crusher unit available within the complex. The fine mineral is sold to the vendors who manufacture hollow block / solid block and hence they are interdependent projects attached to the mining project. 3.(ii) LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, AND PROJECT BOUNDARY AND PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES The proposed building stone quarry project is a private owned land situated at Survey No. 168, Karukutty Village, Alwaye Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala for an area in an area of hectares. The geographical location of the mine with respect to the boundary pillars of the lease area (extreme most points) is given below:- Latitude (N) Longitude (E) 10 16'27.60" to 10 16'35.21" 76 24'59.17" to 76 25'08.73 The photographs of the site will be taken from different locations and directions are provided at Annexure No. 2. The route map showing location of the lease area is provided at Annexure No. 3. The google map superimposed with project boundary showing location of the lease area is provided at Annexure No. 4. The Key map of

9 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 35 3.(iii) the project site showing the location of quarry site is attached at Annexure No. 5. The project site with boundary pillars and GPS Coordinates of the boundary pillars are provided in Contour drawing attached at Annexure No. 6. DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE PROPOSED SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS. Quarrying activities are carried out based on local geology and availability of granite building stone. The proposed site is new building stone quarry and mineral specific hence no alternate site was examined. Moreover, the land is a private owned land and hence no alternate site considered. 3.(iv) SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION The size and magnitude of the lease area is as given below:- Table 2 : Size or Magnitude of operation Sr. No. Particulars Details 1. Lease Area hectares 2. Mineable Reserve 30,94,174 MT 3. Annual Production 1,00,000 MTA 4. Mine Waste Top Soil (93,543 cu. m) ; OB (17,452 cu. m) 5. Life of Mine About 31 years 6. Total Man Power (Nos.) About 22 persons 3.(v) PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS (A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM/ FLOW CHART SHOWING THE PROJECT LAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ETC.). The proposed mining operations will be carried out by open cast semi-mechanized method. The process flow diagram given below depicts the mining process:-

10 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 36 Cutting & Clearing of Shrubs / Trees Removal & Stacking of Top soil & Overburden Excavation by Drilling & Blasting Rock Breaking & Transportation to Crusher Crushing in Crusher Segregation & Stacking Dispatch to the end user DESCRIPTION OF MINING OPERATIONS ( MANUFACTURING PROCESS) PROPOSED METHOD OF MINING It is proposed to undertake Open Cast Semi-Mechanized Mining which includes blasting, loading, transportation of rubble and dispatch to the crusher. The surface cum geological plan showing the mining steps is attached. OPEN CAST MINING In the open cast mining, the bench height and width will be maintained at 5 m. Excavated material is transported to the crusher unit located within the complex for further processing. SALIENT FEATURES OF MINING METHOD. The salient features of proposed mining method are given below. The height and width of the bench will be maintained at 5 m respectively. The mining will be done from top to bottom by slicing of 2.5 m thick. The exploitation of mineral is being done from 115 m to 55m MSL in conceptual phase. Considering the stability of rocks the final slope or say ultimate pit slope is proposed 45 from vertical.

11 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 37 Haul road will be developed up to point of loading. Transportation of the mineral from pit-mouth to crusher and then to the destination / market will be by tippers / trucks (15T capacity). EXTENT OF MECHANIZATION The details of equipments proposed to be used in mining operation are listed below:- Table 3 : List of equipments used Sr. No. Machine Type Required No. of M/c Size/Capacity 1. Back Hoe m3 2. Rock Breaker Compressor (Chicago) 3 CFM/ Tippers/Trucks 4 15T 5. Jack hammer 2 32 mm 6. DG set kva DRILLING The excavation of mineral is proposed by excavators. The mineral is fractured and easily exploitable by rock breakers and excavators. The hard strata are proposed to excavate after drilling and blasting. BLASTING The controlled blasting is proposed by adopting all the safety measures as per Minor Mineral Regulation Act, 1961 (MMR) and with the permission of Director General of Mines & Safety (DGMS). In this area for fragmentation of granite the blasting will be conducted. Multiple blast holes of 1.0 to 1.5 m depth will be drilled with the help of 32 mm drill rod, Jack Hammer and Air Compressor of 100 cfm capacity. It is estimated about 250g of explosives per hole is required. About holes per blast are proposed and therefore, the requirement of explosives will be about 10 kg/ blast (Average). EXPLOSIVE USED Only class 2 and class 6 explosive is proposed for use as given below:- Booster (20%) Explosive (Column charge) (80%) Initiator Slurry explosive Nitrate Fuel oil (NFO). The NFO mixture can be readily produced at a site by mixing nitrate (94.5 %) with diesel oil (5.5 %). Electric detonators

12 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 38 STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE Considering low consumption, a 150 kg magazine is for storing the explosive. The magazine (explosive storage area) exists within the complex. 3.(vi) 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 for mining of Masonry / building stone. The final product will be sent to consumer based on their demand. The mode of transportation of raw material and finished product will be by road only. Tippers/ trucks will be used for transportation to the end users. MINERAL RESERVES The mineable reserves are arrived after deducting the reserves locked in mines safety (blocked reserve) slope along with boundary in compliance with mineral concession rules. The quantity of such kind of reserves is arrived as follows. MINEABLE RESERVE BLOCKED RESERVE BENCH M2 M DENSITY TON BENCH M2 M DENSITY TON SECTIONA-A Sub-total Sub-total SECTION MINEABLE RESERVE BLOCKED RESERVE GEOLOGICAL RESERVE A-A MT MT MT

13 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 39 Year YEAR WISE PRODUCTION DETAILS The applicant is proposed to produce building stone working for a period of about 31 years with a production of 1,00,000 MTA. The details of year wise production for the project is given in Table below.:- Table 4 : Year wise production of building stone Bench Minerals (MT) a Top soil (cu. m.) b Over burden (cu. m.) c Stripping ratio (a:c) I Road dev., 100 1,00,000 II 100,95 100,000 III , :0.017 IV ,000 V ,000 VI 95,90 100,000 VII ,000 VIII , :0058 IX 90,85 100,000 X ,000 XI ,000 XII ,000 XIII 85,80 100, :0058 XIV ,000 XV ,000 XVI ,000 XVII ,000 XVIII , :0058 XIX ,000 XX 75,70 100,000 XXI , XXII , XXIII 70,65 100, XXIV , XXV , XXVI 65,60 100, XXVII , XXVIII , XXIX , XXX , XXXI Total :005

14 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 40 MINERAL TRANSPORTATION Loading of mineral from the quarry will be done by excavator and will be sent to the crushing unit within the complex. Trucks / Tippers of 15 MT will be used for transportation of mineral from mine site to the crusher. It is expected that 23 trips will be required on daily basis. For this, movement of truck per hour will be 2-3 only. Thus, the impact due to movement of trucks from mine will be marginal and well within the carrying capacity of the roads. 3.(vii) RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE PROJECT Mineral will be utilized and sent for use to different end users for road and building construction works. It is estimated that around 93,543 cu. m. of top soil will be generated from the proposed project site, which will be properly stacked and will be utilized for eco-restoration over the reclaimed areas in the post mine closure phase. Also it is estimated that around 17,452 cu. m. of over burden is generated which will be utilized in developing internal roads and at the end use the same will be used as soil base for reclamation. It is proposed to construct a storm water collection pond and de-siltation unit in the lowest contour of the plot. The water requirement for sprinkling on sources of dust emission, roads and for landscaping purposes can be met from the stored rain water pond and thereby conserve the fresh water. 3.(viii) AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY / POWER REQUIREMENT AND SOURCE WATER The total water requirement for the proposed mining activity is 15 KLD. The detailed breakup of the same is given below:- S. No. Particulars Quantity (KLD) Source 1. Domestic purpose (mine and ancillary) 1 Open well 2. Dust Suppression / Water sprinkling at mine 12 as well as ancillary unit Storm water pond 3. Green belt / Plantation 2 Total 15 The water required will be sourced from the storm water reservoir. However, the drinking water will be sourced from the open well and which will be treated / disinfected before consumption. It is proposed to collect the storm water into the Holding/ Siltation Tank by constructing appropriate channels all around the foot of hill

15 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 41 (garland drains). The channels will be constructed with intermediate check dams/silt traps to prevent soil erosion. The sizing of the channels will be 1m x 1m. The daily water balance diagram of the unit is given below:- POWER The total power requirement will be 75 kw for compressors which will be operated by Diesel Engine. The source of electricity for domestic consumption within the quarry site is from the supply of Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). 3.(ix) QUANTITY OF WASTES TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR THEIR MANAGEMENT / DISPOSAL. SOLID WASTE: It is estimated that around 93,543 cu. m. of top soil and 17,452 cu. m. of over burden (OB) will be generated from the proposed mining operation and which will be properly stacked. LIQUID WASTE: Domestic Sewage The sewage to a tune of 0.8 KLD generated from the mine office. 3.(x) SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF THE FEASIBILITY DRAWING WHICH GIVE INFORMATION OF EIA PURPOSE. Not Applicable

16 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES SITE ANALYSIS 4.(i) CONNECTIVITY S. No. Particulars Distance & Direction 1. Nearest town Angamaly, 17 km, SW 2. Connecting Road 7m tarred road towards N 3. Nearest Airport Kochi airport, 24 km, S 4. Nearest Highway NH-47, 11 km, SW 5. Nearest Railway Station Karakutty, 11 km, SW 4.(ii) S. No. LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP LANDFORM The proposed building stone mine is covering an area of ha. The lease area is private own land. The lease area is devoid of any transmission lines, streams/ nallahs, forests, habitation, etc. LAND USE The land use pattern of the existing and proposed mining project is given below: Land Use Category Table 5 : Land Use Details of project area Pre-Operational (Ha.) Operational for next five years (Ha.) 1 2 Top Soil Dump Over burden Nil Nil (outside mining area, within own property) 3 Excavation (Voids Only) Post Operational for life of mine (Ha.) Nil Nil ( ha. Reclaimed by plantation & ha. Convert to pond) 4 Road Nil Nil 5 Built Up Area Nil Nil Nil 6 Drainage Nil Green belt Nil Undisturbed Area Nil Total LAND OWNERSHIP The land as per revenue records is a private own land and the site is rocky land with rubber tree plantation and other native species.

17 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 43 4.(iii) TOPOGRAPHY (ALONG WITH MAP) Part of the proposed land is existing quarry area and there is no vegetation in that area. The remaining land in the proposed land is mostly covered with native trees, shrubs, herbs, grass, climbers, bushes etc. The topography of the lease area is hilly terrain. The highest elevation of the lease area is 115 m MSL and lowest is 65 m MSL. As the proposed area is hill rock, the drainage of the lease area is towards N.. No habitants are located in the lease area. The topographical contour map of the project site is attached at Annexure No (iv) EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN (AGRICULTURE, NON-AGRICULTURE, FOREST, WATER BODIES (INCLUDING AREA UNDER CRZ)), SHORTEST DISTANCES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROJECT TO THE 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. Land Use Pattern: The lease area is situated at Survey No. 168, Karukutty Village, Alwaye Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala for an area in area of hectares. The land use pattern of the area is provided at Table No. 4 above. DISTANCES FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE PROJECT TO THE PERIPHERY OF THE FORESTS, NATIONAL PARK, WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, ECO SENSITIVE AREAS, WATER BODIES, NOTIFIED INDUSTRIAL AREAS, CRZ AREA ETC. Particulars Ecological sensitive zone (National Park, Sanctuary, Habitat for Migratory Birds, Tiger Reserve) Critically Polluted Area as identified by CPCB Defense installations Archeological Features Nearest Forests Nearest streams/ rivers/ water bodies Notified Industrial Area CRZ Area Name & Distance to quarry site None within the study area None within the study area None within the study area None within the study area None within the study area Chalakkudy River, 2.50 km, N None within the study area None within the study area 4.(v) EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE The existing infrastructure around the project site includes tarred roads, electricity supply from Kerala Electricity Board, water supply from Kerala Water Authority / Panchayat supply, storm water drains along the roads.

18 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 44 4.(vi) SOIL CLASSIFICATION Main rock type in the study area is charnockite granite. At places where they are exposed, the charnockite granite is medium to coarse grained with dark grey quartz. 4.(vii) CLIMATIC DATA ( From secondary sources) Based on the Climate Zone Map of India by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ernakulam district experiences warm humid type of climate. Further, the climatological data was referred from the nearest IMD Station and from CGWB district information booklet. The district has more or less the same climatic conditions prevalent elsewhere in the State viz. dry season from December to February and hot season from March to May, the South-West monsoon from June to September and the North East monsoon from October to December. The average temperature is 32 C and the average relative humidity is 75% recorded. The normal rainfall of the district is 3359 mm. Out of this, major rainfall contribution is from SW monsoon followed by the NE. The South West monsoon is usually very heavy and nearly 73.5% of the rainfall is received during this season. NE monsoon contributes nearly 16.4% and March to May summer rain contributes nearly 9.9% and the balance 0.2% is accounted for January and February months. (Source: Central Ground Water Information Booklet ) 4.(viii) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE Table 6 : Social Infrastructure Details S. No. Particulars Name, Distance & Direction from the quarry site 1. Land use Private own Land with rocky land 2. Nearest habitation About 142m towards N from the mining area. 3. Nearest Town Angamaly, 17 km, SW 4. Width of access road to site 7m tarred road towards N 5. Nearest Airport Kochi airport, 24 km, S 6. Nearest Highway NH-47, 11 km, SW 7. Nearest Railway Station Karakutty, 11 km, SW 8. Power supply The total power requirement will be 75 kw for compressors which will be operated by Diesel Engine. 9. Nearest Hospital / dispensary PHC, Palissery, 2 km, W 10. Education facility Palissery, Govt. School, 2 km, W

19 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES Police Station Angamaly, 17 km, SW 12. Fire Station Angamaly, 17 km, SW 13. Ambulance MAGJ Hospital, Mookkannoor, 8 km, 14. Church / temple / mosque Munnoorppilly Church, 2.50 km, NW SNDP Mandiram, Palissery, 3 km, SW Hidayathul Masjid, 8 km, W 5.0 PLANNING BRIEF 5.(i) 5.(ii) PLANNING CONCEPT (TYPE OF INDUSTRIES, FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION ETC.) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING / DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CLASSIFICATION. The mining will be done by open cast semi-mechanized method of mining. The bench height and width will be maintained 5 m. Excavated material is transported to the crusher unit available within the complex for further processing. The proposed mine will have capacity to produce 1,00,000 MTA of building stone. It will be used for construction of buildings & roads. Mineral will be transported by trucks / tippers to the end users. The production and development plan of the project is attached as Annexure No. 7. POPULATION PROJECTION About 22 persons of employees proposed for the quarrying operation. Most of the person will be sourced from neighboring villages. Thus there will be no increase in population due to the project. 5.(iii) LAND USE PLANNING (BREAKUP ALONG WITH GREEN BELT ETC.) The land use plan including the breakup along with green belt development area is provided at Table No. 4 above. 5.(iv) ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL) 5.(v) The mine site has its own approach road and well connected to the nearest public road / highway, which will help in commutation of workers and transportation of minerals. As such there is no major infrastructure facilities planned in this project and does not call for importance. The main mining site and secondary access road will be kept in a sufficient condition to allow access. On the basis of the site visit, the infrastructure demand in the nearby villages will be assessed on the basis of need and priority. Job opportunities are limited and newer avenues of skill development for income generation are required. AMENITIES/ FACILITIES Following facilities are provided for the smooth working of the mine:- Mine office / Site office

20 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 46 Magazine area for storage of explosive Parking area for vehicles Storm water collection pond Well Canteen / Mess for workers Accommodation for workers First aid room Store facility Toilet facility Drinking water facilities Rest shelters: Rest shelter room is provided to take lunch and rest for the mine workers. 6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE 6.(i) 6.(ii) INDUSTRIAL AREA (PROCESSING AREA) The project site area is not located in an industrial area. The project is a mining project and is site specific. RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON PROCESSING AREA) As the local person will be given priority in employment, no permanent residential area / housing is proposed only labour sheds are provided within the complex. 6.(iii) GREEN BELT The year wise programme of eco-restoration for the life of mine will be made and about 2,250 trees will be planted in an area of ha. The details of eco restoration and green belt development plan are provided in Environment Management Plan (EMP) attached with this report. 6.(iv) SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE The Social Infrastructure facility available around the project site is provided at Table No. same has been given in the above Table No (v) CONNECTIVITY (TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ROAD / RAIL / METRO / WATER WAYS ETC.) The site is very well connected by road network to the mine, district headquarter and to the nearest towns. The area is self sufficient to cater the needs of the project. 6.(vi) DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT (SOURCE AND SUPPLY OF WATER) The water required for the project will be sourced from the storm water reservoir and from well. The drinking water to a tune of 1 KLD will be sourced from the open well which will be treated / disinfected before consumption.

21 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES 47 6.(vii) SEWERAGE SYSTEM The sewage to a tune of 0.8 KL will be generated daily from the mine office will be diverted to the septic tank followed by soak pit. 6.(viii) INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT There will be no industrial waste generation due to proposed project. 6.(ix) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (i) Topsoil Management A total quantity of 93,543 cu. m. of topsoil is proposed to be removed during the mining operations. The topsoil excavated from the quarry will be dumped / stacked separately at pre-determined place and subsequently will be utilized in spreading over reclaimed areas for plantation as part of eco-restoration. Precautions will be taken to limit the height of the topsoil dump / stacked to 5 to 6 meters in order to preserve its fertility and shelf life. It will be suitably protected from soil erosion and infertility by planting fodder grass and leguminous plants during temporary storage. (ii) Overburden Management About 17,452 cu. m of overburden (OB) will be generated throughout the mine life. This waste will be utilized within the pit for lying of haul roads. At the end use, OB can be reutilized as soil base for plantation. 6.(x) POWER REQUIREMENT AND SUPPLY / SOURCE The total power requirement will be 75 kw for compressors which will be operated by Diesel Engine. The domestic supply will be met from the supply of Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). 7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R PLAN) 7.(i) POLICY TO BE ADOPTED (CENTRAL/ STATE) IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT AFFECTED PERSONS INCLUDING HOME OUSTEES, LAND OUSTEES AND LANDLESS LABOUR (A BRIEF OUTLINE TO BE GIVEN) The proposed site is private own land and hence there is no rehabilitation and resettlement. It is an existing quarry and there is no habitation in the lease area, therefore rehabilitation & resettlement plan is not required / applicable for this project.

22 APPLICANT : M/s PLANTERS AGGREGATES PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES 8.(i) LIKELY DATE OF START OF PRODUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF COMPLETION (TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT WILL BE GIVEN). Table 7 : Expected Time Schedule for the Project S. No. Particulars Time Schedule (in month)* Remark If any 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 1. Environmental Clearance 2. Consent To Establish Project Establishment Period 3. Consent To Operate Production Start Period *Time line may vary; subjected to rules & regulation / & other unforeseen circumstances 8.(ii) ESTIMATED PROJECT COST ALONG WITH ANALYSIS IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT The proposed project cost will be about Rs. 8 Crores. Table 8 : Estimated Project Cost and Economic Viability S. No. Particulars Details 1. Quarrying Cost Rs. 200 /- Per Ton 2. Transportation with Crushing cost Rs. 250/- Per Ton 3. Royalty & Other Expenses Rs. 100/- Per Ton 4. Total Cost of Production Rs. 550/- Per Ton 5. Selling Price Rs. 650/- Per Ton 6. Gross Profit Rs. 100/- Per Ton 7. Gross Profit / Annum ( 1,00,000 Tons x Rs. 100/- ) Rs. 1,00,00,000/- Per Annum 9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL 9.(i) FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE INCLUDING TRIBAL POPULATION, IF ANY, IN THE AREA. No tribal population is residing in the study area. There will be social benefits from the mining operations. The core benefit of the proposed quarry project is the availability of Masonry building stone for construction industries. A detailed study on social status of the project site surroundings & need base study on proposed CSR activities were carried out and the details are provided in attached Environment Management Plan..

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