UPDATED FORM I, (Submitted to State Expert Appraisal Committee, Telangana)

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1 UPDATED FORM I, (Submitted to State Expert Appraisal Committee, Telangana) Venkateswara Mines & Minerals (Earlier: Sri Bode Vijayasen Reddy), Kannaraopet Village, Nallabelli Mandal, JayashankarBhupalpally (Earlier Warangal)

2 APPENDIX I (See paragraph 6) FORM 1 (I) Basic Information Sr. (I) Basic Information 1 Name of the project Venkateswara Mines & Minerals (Earlier: Sri Bode Vijayasen Reddy) 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 (Laterite Mining) S.. Mineral Production capacity 1. Laterite 19, TPA Total land 4.86 hectares 4 New/Expansion/Modernization Transfer of environmental clearance of ML area 5 Existing capacity/area etc. Yes 6 Category of project i.e. A or B. B 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. Survey Number. 58/1/8/A/1 Village Kannaraopet Tehsil/Mandal Nallabelli District JayashankarBhupalpally (Earlier Warangal) State Telangana 10 Nearest railway station/airport Nearest Railway station: Warangal 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 no.s to be given) Hyderabad Air port Nearest town: Warangal District Head quarter: Warangal Village Panchayat : Kannaraopet 13 Name of the applicant Venkateswara Mines & Minerals 14 Registered Address H , Rangapuram Village, Nallabelli Mandal, Warangal District

3 15. Address for correspondence: H , Rangapuram Village, Nallabelli Mandal, Warangal District 16. Name Designation(owner/partner/CEO) Address M. Sadanandam Proprietor H , Rangapuram Village, Nallabelli Mandal, Warangal District Pin code - - Telephone , Fax. - Details of Alternative sites examined, if any. Location these sites should be shown on a topo sheet 17. Interlinked Projects 18. Whether separate application of interlinked project has been submitted? 19. If yes, date of submission t applicable 20. If no, reason t applicable 21. Whether the proposal involves t Applicable approval/clearance under; if yes, details of the same and their status to be given. (a) The Forest (conservation)act,1980 (b) The Wildlife(protection)Act,197 2 (c) The C.R.Z tification,1991? Whether there is any a government t Applicable 22. order/policy relevant/relating to the site? 23. Forest land involved(hectares) t Applicable alternative sites have been considered as the present proposal is for Transfer of Environmental clearance

4 24. Whether there is any litigation pending against 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. t Applicable (II) Activity 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 Yes/ 1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, Yes land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) 1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? quantities /rates, wherever possible) Present use of land is Mining. After the life of the mine is over, the mine will be closed as per progressive mining closure plan. All IBM & DGMS rules and specifications will be followed. Topography of the mine will change due to mining. There are no permanent structures like buildings roads in and around surrounding area. clearance of vegetation is involved. Greenbelt will be developed as per norms in the mining lease area in consultation with local DFO. 1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes The waste generated if any during pit formation, the mine waste will be dumped in the specified area as per ASM. 1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? 1.5 Construction works? t Applicable 1.6 Demolition works? t applicable 1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or t applicable Yes Investigations have been carried out to detect the quantum of Laterite deposits in ML area.

5 housing of construction workers? 1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations 1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? 1.10 Reclamation works? t applicable Yes Resting shed will be the only structure that will be constructed. Semi mechanized Opencast mining method will be done to extract Laterite Dredging? dredging activity will be involved Offshore structures? offshore structures are envisaged in the proposed project Production and manufacturing processes? Yes Laterite will be extracted through Semi mechanized Opencast mining method Facilities for storage of goods or materials? t applicable 1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? 1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? 1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? 1.18 New road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? 1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? Solid waste will be generated if any will stored at non mineralized zone. The only source of waste water is sanitary waste. This will be treated in septic tank followed by soak pit. housing colony or township is proposed. Yes Internal roads will be laid in the mining area for the transportation of Laterite through trucks and tippers. new road/rail/air transport infrastructure is proposed. closure or diversion of existing transport routes is envisaged New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? As the water required for dust suppression and for domestic purposes will be met from the ground water Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment Depth of the Ground water table is or other changes to the hydrology of much below the ultimate depth of the watercourses or aquifers? Mining activity. Hence there will not be interference with the Ground water table. culverting, realignment is envisaged. There will not be any changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers.

6 1.22 Stream crossings? stream crossing is involved Abstraction or transfers of water form ground or Yes Water required for the proposed surface waters? mining activity will be will be met from 1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? 1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? 1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? 1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? 1.28 Influx of people to the area either temporarily or permanently? ground water. changes in water bodies and land surface are anticipated as the site is more or less flat without many undulations. Yes As construction activity will be minimum, transportation of construction materials & personnel will have negligible impact on environment. 10 nos./day of vehicles will be provided for transport laterite during operation of the mine. Yes such works are envisaged such works are envisaged Most of the employees will be from local area only. Hence influx of people will not be there Introduction of alien species? such activity is envisaged 1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? As a part of greenbelt development plan native species and pollution tolerant trees that are suitable to the soil condition will be developed in consultation with DFO as per CPCB guidelines Any other actions? Nil 2. 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 Yes/ 2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land Yes (ha) quantities /rates, wherever possible) Present use of land is Mining area. 2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes Water will be required for dust suppression to prevent fugitive dust emissions and for domestic purpose will be 10.0 cum/day. The water

7 requirement will be met from the ground water. 2.3 Minerals (MT) t applicable 2.4 Construction material stone, aggregates, sand / oil (expected source MT) t applicable 2.5 Forests and timber (source MT) t applicable 2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, t applicable competing users) Unit: fuel (MT), energy (MW) 2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) t applicable. 3. 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 Yes/ 3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies) 3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) 3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? quantities/rates, wherever possible) t applicable t applicable t applicable 3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc., Dust is the single largest air pollutant in the mining operations. This will be controlled by dust suppression with the help of water sprinklers, providing dust collectors, wetting, avoiding overloading of dumpers consequently spillage on the roads, controlling speed of dumpers / trucks on haul roads, regular grading & compaction of haul roads and service roads and developing green belt as per norms in the lease area. As the vehicles used for transportation

8 of laterite will be only 10 per day and pucca internal roads will be laid. Hence there will not be much impact on air environment. 3.5 Any other causes t applicable 4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) 4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes Topsoil generated in the mining area will be stored separately for the use of reclamation mined area. 4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes MSW will be disposed off as per norms. 4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste t applicable Management Rules) 4.4 Other industrial process wastes t applicable 4.5 Surplus product t applicable 4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment There will not be any process effluent generation. The sanitary waste water will be treated in septic tank followed by soak pit. 4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Construction wastes will be disposed of as per norms. demolition activity is envisaged. 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment t applicable 4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials contamination of soils. contaminated materials will be kept in the plant Agricultural wastes agricultural wastes will be generated Other solid wastes t applicable 5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr) S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible)

9 5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources Yes Vehicular emissions are envisaged but they all will be in accordance with the prescribed norms. 5.2 Emissions from production processes Yes The sources of emissions during the process of mining will be dust generation. Dust suppression systems will be provided to control the fugitive dust emission. 5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport 5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment 5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Yes t applicable 5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste t applicable 5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) 5.8 Emissions from any other sources Nil The construction activity will be very limited. The only construction activity will be Resting shed. Dust suppression system with water sprinklers will be installed to suppress dust emanated during vehicular movement. burning of waste will be under taken. All such wastes will be disposed along with municipal solid waste. 6. Generation of ise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat: S.. Information/Checklist confirmation 6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes/ Yes quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data Major sources of noise generation are due to movement of Trucks This noise generation will be abated greenbelt around mining area. Peripheral greenbelt will reduce the noise levels further. The Ambient noise levels will be within the standards stipulated by MOEF i.e. less than 75 dba during day time and less than 70 dba during night time. 6.2 From industrial or similar processes Nil 6.3 From construction or demolition t applicable

10 6.4 From blasting or piling t applicable 6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes The speed of the vehicles will be limited to 25 kmph. The noise levels of all Vehicles used during construction and operation will be in accordance with MOEF notification. 6.6 From lighting or cooling systems t applicable 6.7 From any other sources t applicable 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: S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ 7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials 7.2 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 quantities/rates, wherever possible) t applicable There will not be any waste water generation mining operations. The only source of effluent generation is sanitary waste water which will be treated in septic tank followed by soak pit. Dust is the single largest air pollutant in the mining operations. This will be controlled by dust suppression with the help of water sprinklers, providing dust collectors, Pre wetting of, controlling speed of dumpers / trucks on haul roads and developing thick green belt around the Mining lease area. Peripheral greenbelt will be developed as per CPCB guidelines. This will further reduce the emissions. There will not be any contamination on land or on water due to the proposed mining project. 7.4 From any other sources t applicable 7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? t applicable

11 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment S.. Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/ quantities/rates, wherever possible) 8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from t applicable storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances 8.2 From any other causes Yes Mine inundation, slope failure at the mine faces. These will be prevented by employing competent persons and educating them with latest safety aspects. All the mine faces and working benches will be maintained as per MMR 1961 to avoid disasters. Entry of unauthorized persons will be prohibited from entering the mine area. 8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters t applicable causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst 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 9.1 Lead to development of supporting. utilities, 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.) housing development extractive industries supply industries other 9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment Yes/N o quantities/rates, wherever possible) impact on environment due to ancillary development. t applicable

12 9.3 Set a precedent for later developments ancillary developments are anticipated due to the proposed project. 9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effect other major industries exist within 10km. radius of the site. (III) Environmental Sensitivity S.. Areas Name/ Identity 1 Areas protected under international Nil conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value 2 Areas which are important or JakaramRF sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests 3 Areas used by protected, important Nil or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration 4 Inland, coastal, marine or Under ground underground waters water Aerial distance (within 15 km.) Proposed project location boundary t applicable t applicable 4.2 Kms. Water available at 40 m depth in the site. 5 State, National boundaries Nil t applicable 6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas Nil t applicable 7 Defence installations Nil t applicable 8 Densely populated or built-up area Nil Nil 9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) 10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources (ground water resources, surface resources, forestry, agriculture, School / village SRSP canal Jakaram RF Bachureddypalli 0.9 Kms. 3.5 Kms. 4.2 Kms.

13 fisheries, tourism, minerals) 11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage. (those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) 12 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) Nil Nil t applicable Based on the historical data, the site is not likely to prone to earthquakes, floods, etc.

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