MINING PLAN FOR KUNNUR ROUGH STONE & GRAVEL

MINING PLAN FOR KUNNUR ROUGH STONE & GRAVEL QUARRY

LEASE IN OWN PATTA LAND

(Prepared under 41 & 42 Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959

And amended Minor Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2010)

LOCATION OF THE QUARRY LEASE AREA

STATE : TAMIL NADU

DISTRICT : THENI

TALUK : ANDIPATTY

VILLAGE : KUNNUR

S.F.Nos : 933 (0.69.5) & 950/1 (0.52.5)

EXTENT : 1.22.0Ha

For

APPLICANT

Thiru.A.Sahabdeen,

S/o.Ahmad Ibrahim,

No:14/16, A.M.Church Street,

Cumbum,

Uthamapalayam Taluk,

Theni District - 615 516.

PREPARED BY

A.ABDUL SALAM, M.Sc.,

Recognised Qualified Person Reg.No.RQP/MAS/226/2011/A

SAI RAM MINING & GEOLOGY CONSULTANCY

Regd.Office:4/193.A,Gokula Krishna Street,

Advaidha Ashramam Road , Alagapuram,

Salem-636004. Ph: 0427-4266767 | Cell- 9994466685

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CONTENTS

Sl. No. Description Page No.

1.0 Introduction 7

2.0 Executive Summary 9

PART -A

3.0 General Information 11

4.0 Location 12

5.0 Geology and Mineral Reserves 13

6.0 Ecology and Biodiversity 16

70 Mining 17

8.0 Blasting 22

9.0 Mine Drainage 23

10.0 Other Permanent Structures 24

11.0 Employment Potentials & Welfare Measures 25

PART - B

12.0 Environment Management Plan 27

13.0 Mine Closure Plan 31

14.0 Any Other Details Intend to furnish by the Applicant 32

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Annexure

Sl.

No. Description

Annexure

No.

1.0 Precise Area Communication letter issued by the

District Collector I

2.0 Copy of the FMB II

3.0 Copy of village map III

4.0 Copy of Patta, Adangal & A-Register IV

5.0 Copy of Identity Proof V

6.0 Copy of RQP Certificate VI

LIST OF PLATES

Sl. No. Description Plate No Scale

1 Location Plan I Not to scale

2 Key Plan II Not to scale

3 Topo Sketch of quarry lease area

for 10Km Radius.

III 1:100000

4 Satellite Imagery IV 1:10000

5 Environmental Management Plan V 1:10000

6 Quarry Lease and Surface Plan VI Plan-1:1000

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Topography, Geological Plan &

Section Year wise Development, Production Plan & Sections

VII,

VII-A & VII-B

Plan-1:1000

SecHor1:1000;

Ver-1:500

8 Conceptual Plan and Sections VIII &

VIII-A

Plan-1:1000

Sec Hor-1:1000; Ver-1:500

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Thiru.A.Sahabdeen,

S/o.Ahmad Ibrahim,


Cumbum,



CONSENT LETTER FROM THE APPLICANT

The Mining Plan in respect of Rough stone & Gravel quarry over an

extent of 1.22.0hectares of Patta land in S.F.Nos. 933 (0.69.5) & 950/1 (0.52.5) of

Kunnur Village, Andipatty Taluk, Theni District, Tamilnadu State has been prepared

by A.Abdul Salam,M.Sc., Recognised Qualified Person, Registration Number

RQP/MAS/226/2011/A

I request the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Theni

District to make further correspondence regarding the Mining Plan with the said

Recognised Qualified Person on this following address.


Recognised Qualified Person

Reg.No.RQP/MAS/226/2011/A



Advaidha Ashramam Road,

Alagapuram, Salem-636004.

Ph: 0427-4266767 | Cell- 9994466685

Email:[email protected]

I hereby undertake that all so made in the Mining Plan by the Recognised

Qualified Person may be deemed to have been made with my knowledge and Consent

and shall be acceptable to me and building on me in all respects.

Signature of the Applicant

A.Sahabdeen

Place : Theni

Date :

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Thiru.A.Sahabdeen,

S/o.Ahmad Ibrahim,


Cumbum,



DECLARATION

The Mining Plan in respect of Rough stone & Gravel quarry over an extent of

1.22.0Ha of Patta land in S.F.Nos. 933 (0.69.5) & 950/1 (0.52.5) of Kunnur Village,

Andipatty Taluk, Theni District, Tamil Nadu State has been prepared with my

consultation and I have understood the contents and agree to implement the same in

accordance with the Mining Laws.

Signature of the Applicant

A.Sahabdeen,

Place: Theni

Date :

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Recognised Qualified Person,



Regd.Office:4/193.A, Gokula Krishna Street,


Salem-636004.

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that, the provisions of Minor Minerals Conservation and

Development Rules, 2010 (MMCDR) have been observed in the Mining Plan for the

grant of Rough stone & Gravel quarry lease over an extent of 1.22.0Ha of (Patta land)

in S.F.Nos. 933 (0.69.5) & 950/1 (0.52.5).15.0), 304/25(0.15.0), 304/26(0.04.0),

304/27(0.17.5), 304/28(0.08.5), 304/29(0.08.0) & 304/30(0.08.0) of Kunnur Village,

Andipatty Taluk, Theni District, Tamil Nadu State applied by Thiru.A.Sahabdeen for

quarry lease.

Wherever specific permission / exemptions / relaxations or approvals are

required, the applicant will approach the concerned authorities of State and Central

Governments for granting such permissions etc.

Certified

Signature of Recognised Qualified Person

Place : Salem

Date :

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Recognised Qualified Person,



Regd.Office:4/193.A, Gokula Krishna Street,


Salem-636004.

CERTIFICATE

Certified that, in preparation of Mining Plan for Rough stone & Gravel quarry

over an extent of 1.22.0Ha of Patta land in S.F.Nos. 933 (0.69.5) & 950/1 (0.52.5) of

Kunnur Village, Andipatty Taluk, Theni District Tamil Nadu State

Thiru.A.Sahabdeen covers all the provisions of Mines Act, Rules, and

Regulations etc., made there under and whenever specific permission are required, the

applicant will approach the Director General of Mines Safety, Chennai. The standards

prescribed by DGMS in respect of Mines Health will be strictly implemented.

Certified

Signature of Recognised Qualified Person

Place : Salem

Date :

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MINING PLAN FOR MINOR MINERALS

ROUGH STONE & GRAVEL QUARRY

Over an extent of 1.22.0hectares of Patta land in S.F.Nos. 933 and 950/1 of

Kunnur Village, Andipatty Taluk, Theni District and Tamil Nadu State.

(Prepared under 41 & 42 Tamilnadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959

And amended Minor Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2010)

1.0 Introduction and Executive Summary;

1. The present mining plan is prepared for Thiru.A.Sahabdeen,

S/o.Ahmad Ibrahim, residing at No:14/16, A.M.Church Street, Cumbum,

Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District - 615 516.

2. The application was meritoriously processed and precise area communication

letter issued by the District Collector, Theni District has passed an order vide

Rc.No. 19/Kanimam/2019, Dated 25.07.2019. The excavated Rough stone is

used for building’s basement stones and also used for crushing units and gravel

also used for filling and leveling purpose and other infrastructure development in

and around the district.

3. The applicant has to submit Mining Plan and to get approval from the Assistant

Director, Department of Geology & Mining, Theni District and to obtain an

approved mining plan and Environmental Clearance from the State Level

Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Tamil Nadu as per the order of the

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in I.A.No 12-13/2011 in S.L.P.No. 19628-

19629 of 2009 etc., dt. 27.02.2012 the Ministry of Environment and Forest office

Memorandum Dt 18.05.2012.

4. Geological Resources is estimated at 5,90,700m3 of Rough stone and 23,628m3 of

Gravel, formation Mineable Reserves is estimated at 1,17,510m3 of Rough stone

formation and 17,146m3 of Gravel formation after leaving necessary safety

distance of 7.5m from the lease boundary as indicated in the precise area letter

and relevant mining laws in force.

5. Production Schedule is proposed an average production of 17,146m3

(2,858 Lorry Loads) Gravel and 1,17,510m3 (19,585 Lorry Loads) of Rough

stone up to a depth of 37m (ie; 35m = 2m to 37m) below ground level for the

period of (Five) 5 Years only.

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6. Environmental parameters,

i) There is a Reserved Forest with in 10Km Radius from the boundary of

lease applied area.

a. Nallathevanpatti Reserve Forest- 12.5Km - NE

ii) There is no interstate boundary around 10Kms radius.

iii) There is a wild life animal sanctuary within 10Kms radius form the

project site area under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

a. Megamalai wildlife sanctuary – 6.5Km – SE

b. There is no Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) around 10Km Radius from the

boundary of lease applied area.

7. Environmental measures to be adopted shall be,

i) Dust Control at source while drilling and blasting,

ii) Dust suppression at loading point and transport haul roads,

iii) Noise Control in blasting, control of fly rock missiles and vibration by

doing peak particle velocity with in standard as prescribed by the DGMS

and MOEF.

iv) Unnecessary land degradation should be avoided or damaged land should

be reclaimed or rehabilitated.

v) Avoid uneven rat hole mining and follow scientific and systematic mining

by safe bench system of open cast mining.

vi) Mining near major fracture zones if any should be avoided to control

ground water fluctuation in the adjacent agricultural lands.

vii) Emission test of vehicles should be in tack to maintain minimum

emission level of flue gases.

viii) Noise level should not exceed 80db and the vehicles should use only

permitted Air Horn while on road near residential areas.

ix) Safety zones as prescribed by the Department of Geology and Mining from

adjacent infrastructures should be strictly adhering to.

x) And any other conditions as stipulated by the concerned authorities

should be followed to protect the environment.

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2.0. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

a. Name of the Village Panchayat : Kunnur

b. Name of the Panchayat Union : Andipatty

c. The proposed total Minable Reserves : 1,17,510m3 of Rough stone and

17,146m3 of Gravel

d. Production Schedule is proposed an

average production.

: 1,17,510m3 of Rough stone and

17,146m3 of Gravel

e. Total extent of the area : 1.22.0Ha

f. Proposed Lease Period : (Five) 5 years only

g. Existing depth : It is a fresh Rough stone and Gravel

quarry

h. Proposed Depth of mining : 37.0m (Max) below ground level

i. Method of mining / level of

mechanization

: Opencast, Semi-mechanized Mining

with a bench height of 5m and bench

width of 5m is proposed.

j. Types of Machineries used in the

quarry

: Machineries like Tractor mounted

compressor attached with Jack

hammers 30-32mm dia, Excavators

are proposed to deploy for quarrying

operation.

k. Cost of the Project

A. Fixed Assets Cost

B. Operational Cost

C. EMP Cost

Rs. 8,10,000/-

Rs. 30,00,000/-

Rs. 5,70,000/-

Total Project cost(A+B+C)=

48,80,000/-

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The lease area is bounded by eight corners and the coordinates are clearly marked

in plate no II.

BOUNDARY CO-ORDINATES

LABEL LATITUDE LONGITUDE

1 09° 57' 07.46"N 77° 30' 29.47"E

2 09° 57' 08.77"N 77° 30' 29.80"E

3 09° 57' 08.92"N 77° 30' 29.92"E

4 09° 57' 10.61"N 77° 30' 30.23"E

5 09° 57' 10.77"N 77° 30' 33.03"E

6 09° 57' 08.66"N 77° 30' 32.85"E

7 09° 57' 03.81"N 77° 30' 30.71"E

8 09° 57' 07.28"N 77° 30' 30.62"E

WGS,1984 DATUM

No Trees will be uprooted due to this quarrying operation.

The existing road from the main road to quarry is in good condition and the

same will be maintained and utilized for Transportation of Rough stone & Jelly.

There is no Export of this quarrying Rough stone.

Topo sketch covering 10Km, 1Km radius around the proposed area with

markings of Habitations, Water bodies like Streams, Rivers, Roads, Major

structure like Bridges, Wells, Archeological, Historical importance, Places of

worships is marked and enclosed as Plate No. IV & V

The lease applied area is 1.22.0 Ha bounded by 8 corners, the corners are

designated a 1-8 Clockwise from the south western corner and the coordinates

are clearly marked in Plate no - VI

The diagram showing the Mining area, dimensions of the Pit, proposed depth of

mining for the mining plan period are enclosed as Plate No.VI

The lease applied area is 10Km away from the Inter State boundary, protected

area under Wildlife Production Act 1972, Critically polluted area as identified by

CPCB and notified Eco sensitive areas.

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There are no wastages anticipated during this quarry operation, hence waste

dump is not proposed in this lease applied area.

Around 18 Employees are deploying in this quarrying operation.

3.0 General Information: 3.1 a. Name of the Applicant : Thiru. A.Sahabdeen,

b. Address of the Applicant

with phone No and e-mail

id if any

: S/o.Ahmad Ibrahim,


Cumbum,



Cell No :

c. Status of the Applicant : Individual

3.2 a. Mineral Which the

applicant intends to mine

: Rough stone & Gravel.

b. Precise area

communication letter No.

: Proceeding received from District Collector,

Theni letter vide Rc.No. 19/Kanimam/2019,

Dated 25.07.2019.

c. Period of permission /

lease granted

: The district collector has granted lease period

of Five years only.

d. Name and Address of the

RQP preparing Mining

Plan

: A.ABDUL SALAM, M.Sc.,

Recognised Qualified Person

SAI RAM MINING & GEOLOGY

CONSULTANCY


Advaidha Ashramam Road,

Alagapuram, Salem-636004.

Ph: 0427-4266767 | Cell- 9994466685

Email:[email protected].

e. RQP Registration. No. : RQP/MAS/226/2011/A Valid Till. 27.07.2021.

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4.0 Location:

Details of the Area:

State District Taluk Village S.F.Nos Extent in

hectares

Tamil

Nadu

Theni Andipatty Kunnur 933 & 950/1 1.22.0

b. Classification of the Area

(Ryotwari / poramboke / others)

: Patta land and non-agricultural land

c. Ownership / Occupancy of the

Applied area (Surface rights)

: It is a Patta land registered in the name of

applicant Thiru.A.Sahabdeen vide Patta No

– 2741. The applicant has got surface

rights to the quarry lease applied area.

d. Toposheet No. with

Latitude and

Longitude

:

:

:

Topo Sheet No: 58-G/9

Latitude : 09°57'03.81"N to 09°57'08.92"N Longitude : 77°30'29.47"E to77°30'33.03"E

e. Existence of Public Road /

Railway line if any nearby the

area and approximate distance

: There is an existing road from the area

leads Gopalapuram Village on

Northwestern side of the area.

The Nearest Railway line is Oddanchatram

to Theni line which is about 8.0Km on

Northwestern side of the area.

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PART - A

5.0 Geology and Mineral Reserves:

5.1 a. Topography : 1. The lease area is exhibits almost plain

topography covered by the Gravel which is

about 2m thickness massive Charnockite is

found after 2m (Gravel) which is clearly

inferred inferred from the Existing pits and

gentle sloping towards southeastern side of

the area, the altitude of the area is above

299m (maximum) from MSL.

2. No major river is found nearby the lease

area.

3. Water level is found at a depth of 58m in

summer and 55m in rainy seasons.

4. Temperature of the area is reported to be

180C to a maximum of 380C during

summer.

5. Rainfall of this area is about 800mm to 900

mm during the both NE & SW monsoons.

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b. General Geology of the

Area

: The area is underlain by the wide range of

metamorphic rocks of peninsular gneissic

complex. These Gravel and rocks are

extensively weathered and overlain by the

recent valley fills and alluvium at places. The

geological formations found in the district are

Archaean rocks like Gneisses, Granites,

Charnockites basic granulites and calc-

gneisses. The younger formations are Quartz

veins and pegmatite.

The rock type noticed in the area for lease is

Charnockite which contains mostly Quartz

and Feldspar with some ferromagnesian

minerals. The Charnockite is part of

peninsular Gneisses, a high grade

metamorphic rock.

The strike of the Charnockite formation is

N600E –S600W with dipping towards SW450.

The general geological succession of the area is

given as under.

Age Rock Formation

1. Recent to Sub

recent

Gravel, Alluvium

2. Archaean Charnockite

3. Archaean Peninsular

Gneiss, and Calc

Gneiss

5.2 Details of Exploration

already carried out if

any

: The Rough stone & Gravel formation is clearly

visible from near by Quarried existing pit.

5.3 a. Estimation of Reserves : The Geological and Recoverable reserves are

estimated by cross sectional method.

Totally Three sections have been drawn, One

section drawn length wise as (X-Y) and another

Two sections drawn width wise as (A-B & (C-D)

to cover maximum area considered for lease.

The Plans and Sections have been drawn with

a scale of 1:1000 and 1:500 respectively.

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Please refer plate no. VII, VIIA & VIIB.

a. Geological Resources The quarrying is restricted up to a depth of 52m below ground level only.

Availability of Resources is given below.

Table No-1

GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

Section Length in (m)

Width in (m)

Depth in (m)

Gravel Volume

m³

Geological Reserves

Rough Stone in m³

XY-AB 104 83 2 17264

104 83 50 431600

XY-CD 86 37 2 6364

86 37 50 159100

TOTAL 23628 590700

C. Available Mineable Reserve The available mineable reserve calculated by deducting 7.5m safety distance and bench loss.

Table No-2

MINEABLE RESERVES

Section Bench Length in (m)

Width in (m)

Depth in (m)

Volume in m³

Gravel Formation

in m³

Mineable Reserves of Rough stone in

m³

XY-AB

I 95 73 2 13870 13870

II 92 68 5 31280 31280

III 87 58 5 25230 25230

IV 82 48 5 19680 19680

V 77 38 5 14630 14630

VI 72 28 5 10080 10080

VII 67 18 5 6030 6030

VIII 62 8 5 2480 2480

TOTAL 13870 109410

XY-CD

I 78 21 2 3276 3276

II 75 16 5 6000 6000

III 70 6 5 2100 2100

TOTAL 3276 8100

GRAND TOTAL 17146 117510

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The available mineable reserve is computed as 1,17,510m3 of rough stone and

17,146m3 of Gravell formation at the rate of 100% recovery upto a depth of

37.0m(Max) below ground level.

6.0 ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY

The green belt in the lease area be developed taking into consideration the

availability of area as the efficiency of green belt in pollution control

mainly depends on tree species, its width, distance from pollution

sources, side of the habitat from working place and tree height. The

proposed green belt should be designed to control PM10, gaseous

pollutants, noise, surface run off and soil erosion etc., While considering

the above aspects due care should be taken for selecting the suitable

characteristics plant species such as fast growing, locally suitable plant

species, resistant to specific pollutant and those which would maintain

the regional ecological balance, soil and hydrological conditions.

Flora as observed and identified in the field are covered by mostly Neem,

Erukku, Panai trees, Palmira tree and few Coconut trees are found more

on regional scale. The Applicant has developed trees like Neem, Pungam,

Teak, Caesarians and Eucalyptus, regional trees etc., with Proper nursery

garden and plantation on vacant land. The fauna species observed

around the 500m radius of the project site is given in the table

List of Flora observed around the quarry site (Flora Trees & Flora Shrubs)

S.No Tamil Name Botanical Name

1 Neem tree Azadirachataindica

2 Thaila maram Eucalyptus

3 Coconut tree Cocos nucifera

4 Panai Maram Palmyra tree

Flora - Shrubs

1 Korai CyperusPangorei

2 Oomathai Daturametel

3 Erukku Calotropis

4 Mookuthichedi Tridax procumbens

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List of Fauna observed around the quarry site (Fauna Mammals & Fauna Avian)

Table No: 9

Fauna Mammals

S.No Common Name scientific name

1 Squirrel Rodentia scrurus

2 Anil Funambulus Palmarum

3 Thavalai Cane toad

4 Keeri Herpestes Edwardsii

Avian Fauna

1 Myna Acridotheres tristis

2 Crow Corvus Splendens

3 Black kite Milvis migrans

4 Chittukuruvi Saxicoloides Fulicatus

5 Parunthu Haliastur Indus

7.0 Mining: 7.1 Method of Mining : 1. Opencast method of semi mechanized mining

with 5.0m vertical bench width of the bench is

not less than bench height.

2. However, as far as the quarrying of Rough stone

& Gravel is concerned, observance of the

provisions of Regulation 106(2) (b) as above is

seldom possible due to various inherent petro

genetic factors coupled with mining difficulties.

Hence it is proposed to obtain relaxation to the

provisions of the above regulation from the

Director of mines safety for which necessary

provision is available with the regulation 106 (2)

(b) of MMR-1961, under Mine Act-1952.

7.2 Mode of Working : Gravel formation has removed first, the Rough

stone is proposed to quarry 5m bench height and

width with conventional opencast semi-Mechanized

method.

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The quarry operation involves shallow jack hammer

drilling, slurry blasting, excavation, Loading and

transportation of Rough stone to the needy

crusher/other buyers. The production of Rough

stone in this quarry involves the following method

which is typical for Rough stone & Gravel

quarrying in contrast to other major mineral

mining.

Splitting of rock mass of considerable volume from

the parent rock mass by jackhammer drilling and

blasting, hydraulic excavators are used for loading

the Rough stone from pithead to the needy

crusher/other buyers. Occasionally hydraulic

excavators are attached with rock breakers for

fragmentation to avoid secondary blasting.

The primary boulders thus splitted are removed

from the pits by excavators and further made to

smaller sizes by rock breakers attached in

excavators. It is a conventional opencast semi

mechanized method of mining.

7.3 Proposed bench height

& Width

: Quarrying of Rough stone is proposed bench height

of 5m and bench width of 5m.

7.4 Details of Overburden /

Mineral Production

proposed for the first 5

years.

: The overburden in the form of Gravel formation

upto a depth of 2.0m below ground level is also

used for filling and leveling purpose other

infrastructure development in and around the

district.

The excavated Rough stone will be directly loaded

into Tippers to the needy crushers / customers.

The Composite plan, Development plan and section

indicating pit layout, Green belt development are

shown in Plate No. VII.

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I. RECOVERABLE RESERVES :

The Year wise Recoverable Reserves are calculated by deducting 7.5m

safety distance and bench loss bench height 5.0m and bench width

5.0m.

The Year wise Production and Development Table

Table No –3

YEARWISE DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION RESERVES

Year Section Bench Length in (m)

Width in (m)

Depth in (m)

Volume in m³

Gravel Formation in m³

Recoverable Reserves of Rough stone

in m³

I XY-AB I 95 73 2 13870 13870

II 70 68 5 23800 23800

TOTAL 13870 23800

II

XY-AB II 22 68 5 7480 7480

XY-CD

I 78 21 2 3276 3276

II 75 16 5 6000 6000

III 70 6 5 2100 2100

XY-AB III 30 58 5 8700 8700

. 3276 24280

III XY-AB III 57 58 5 16530 16530

IV 30 48 5 7200 7200

TOTAL 23730

IV XY-AB IV 52 48 5 12480 12480

V 77 38 5 14630 14630

TOTAL 27110

V XY-AB

VI 72 28 5 10080 10080

VII 67 18 5 6030 6030

VIII 62 8 5 2480 2480

TOTAL 18590

GRAND TOTAL 17146 117510

The applicant has proposed to carry out 1,17,510m3 of Rough stone formation

17,146m3 of Gravell formation at the rate of 100% recovery upto a depth of

37.0m(Max) below ground level.

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One Lorry Load = 6 m3 (approx.)

Total No of Working days = 260days per Year

Total quantity removed in this five years plan period = 1,17,510 m3

Hence total lorry loads for five year = 1,17,510 m3 /6 m3

Total = 19,585 Lorry Loads

7.5 Machineries to be used

a. Mining : It is proposed to use following machineries for

quarrying Rough stone

1) Tractor mounted compressor with jack

hammer

2) Excavator of 0.90m3 bucket capacity

(with Rock breaker attachment).

b. Loading

:

Excavator of 0.90m3 bucket capacity (with

Rock breaker attachment).

c. Transportation : Tipper 4Nos 5/10Ts capacity

1. Rough stone:

The Excavator will consume= 16 Litters / 1

hour

The Excavator will excavate = 20m3 of Rough

stone & Jelly

Rough stone & Jelly quantity = 1,17,510/20

= 5,876 hours

Diesel consume = 5,876 hours x 16 litters

Total diesel consumption = 94,016Litters of

HSD will be utilized for Rough stone

2. Gravel:

The Excavator will consume= 10 Litters / 1

hour

The Excavator will excavate = 60m3 of Gravel

Gravel Quantity = 17,146/ 60= 286hours

Diesel consume = 286 hours x 10 Litters

Total diesel consumption = 2,860 Litters of

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HSD will be utilized for Gravel formation

Total consumption for Rough stone & Gravel is

around = 96,876 Litters of HSD for the entire

period of life of the quarry

7.6 Disposal of Overburden : There is no over burden or waste anticipated

during the entire Rough stone & Gravel

quarrying operation

7.7 Brief Note on

Conceptual Mining Plan

for the entire lease

period

: Conceptual Mining Plan is prepared with an

object for a lease period of (Five) 5 Years only

systematic development of bench lay outs,

selection of ultimate pit limit, depth of

quarrying, ultimate pit slope, selection of sites

for construction of infrastructures etc.

Ultimate pit size is designed based on

certain practical factors such as the

economical depth of mining, safety zones,

permissible areas etc.

Ultimate Pit dimension is given as under,

Ultimate Pit dimension (M)

Pit No Length

(max) in m

Width (avg)

in m

Depth

(max) in (m)

I 168 47 37

Afforestation has been proposed on all

along the boundary barrier by planting trees.

All the baseline information studies like Air

Quality monitoring, Noise and Vibration

monitoring, Water Analysis studies will be

carried out every year as per the MOEF norms.

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8.0 Blasting:

8.1 Blasting Pattern : The massive formation shall be broken into

pieces of portable size by drilling and blasting

using jack hammers and shot hole blasting.

Powder factor of explosives for breaking such

hard rock shall be in the order of 6 to 7

Tonnes per K.g of explosives. Blasting

parameters are as follows.

Diameter of the hole : 32-36 mm

Spacing : 60 Cms

Depth : 1 to 1.5m

Burden for hole : 0.6m

Pattern of hole : ZigZag

Inclination of hole : 700 from the

horizontal.

8.2 Types of Explosives : Small dia, 25mm slurry explosive are

proposed to be used for shattering and

heaving effect for removal and winning of

Rough stone & Jelly. No deep hole drilling or

primary blasting is proposed.

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8.3 Measures proposed to

minimize ground vibration

due to blasting

: Controlled blasting measures will be adopted

for minimizing ground vibration and fly rock.

Shallow depths jackhammer drilling and

blasting is proposed to be carried out with

minimum use of explosive mainly to give

shattering effect in Rough stone & Jelly for

easy excavation and to control fly rock.

Number of holes : 109

Powder factor : 6Ts/Kg of

explosives

Total explosive

required

: 55Kg slurry

explosives

Charge / hole : 0.5Kg

Blasting time : 12-2 Pm

8.4 Storage of Explosives and

safety measures to be

taken while blasting.

: The applicant will engage an authorized

explosive agency to carry out the small

amount of blasting and it will be supervised by

competent and statutory foreman/ mines

manager.

9.0 Mine Drainage: 9.1 Depth of Water level : The ground Water level is reported as 58m to

63m below ground level in nearby open/bore

well of this area. The quarry operation

proposed upto a depth of 37.0m (Max) below

ground level. Hence the quarrying operation

may not affect the ground water.

9.2 Arrangement and Places

where the mine water is

finally proposed to be

discharged

: The ground water may not rise immediately in

this type of mining. However, the rain water

percolation and collection of water from the

seepage shall be less than 300lpm and it shall

be pumped about periodically by a stand by

diesel powered Centrifugal pump motivate

with 7.5 H.P. Motor.

The quality of water is potable and it is not

contaminated with any hazardous things.

Hence, water stored in the quarry pit will be

pumped into the adjacent agricultural fields.

Further the water stored in the old pit will also

be used for plantation purposes

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10.0 Other Permanent Structures:

10.1 Habitations / Village : There are no habitations within a radius

of 300m.

10.2 Power lines (HT/LT) : There are no (LT/HT) lines within a radius

of 50m.

10.3 Water bodies (River, Pond,

Lake, Odai, Channel etc)

: There are no Water bodies (River, Pond,

Lake, Odai, Channel etc) within a radius

of 50m.

Odai Located NW side – 60m away

from the lease area.

10.4 Archeological / Historical

Monuments

: There are no Archeological / Historical

Monuments within a radius of 500m.

10.5 Road (NH, SH, Village Road

etc)

: The National Highway (NH-220) Cumbum

– Theni about 7.8Km on Western side of

the area.

The State Highway (SH-101)

Duraisamypuram – Devadhanapatti is

about 2.7Km on Eastern side of the area.

10.6 Places of Worship : There are no Places of Worship within a

radius of 500m.

10.7 Any Interstate Border,

Protected areas under the

Wild Life (Protection) Act,

1972, Critically Polluted

Areas as Identified by

Central Pollution Control

Board and Notified Eco

sensitive areas

: There are No inter State border within a

radius of 10km.

10.8 Any Other Structures : Nil

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11.0 Employment Potential & Welfare Measures:

11.1 Employment

Potential

(Management &

Supervisory

personal)

:

1. Skilled Operator 2 No.

Mechanic 1 No.

Mines manager /Mate

1 No.

2. Semi – skilled

Driver 2 No

3. Unskilled Musdoor / Labours 7Nos

Cleaners 2 Nos

Office boy 1 No

4 Management & Supervisory staff 2 No

Total = 18Nos

Allowing 10% absenteeism, the no. of men of roll

will be around 16.

The above man power is adequate to meet out the

production schedule and the machinery strength

envisaged in the mining plan and to comply the

statutory provisions of Mines Safety Regulations.

It is been ensured that, child under than 18 years

of age will not be engaged for quarrying operation.

Necessary life insurance policies will be taken by

the applicant to all the employees up to the end of

the lease period.

11.2 Welfare Measures

a. Drinking Water : Drinking water is available from the nearby

agriculture land or water vendors in Gopalapuram

Village which is about 1.0Km on Southwestern side

of the area.

b. Sanitary facilities : Semi permanent latrines & urinals shall be

maintained at convenient places for use of labours

as per the provisions of Rule (33) of the Mines Rules,

1955 separately for males and females. Washing

facilities shall also be arranged as per rule (36) of the

Mines Rules, 1955.

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c. First Aid Facility : First Aid station as per provisions under Rule (44) of

the Mines Rules, 1955 will be provided and First aid

kits kept in mines office room, the qualified first aid

personnel should be appointed or nominated to

attend emergency first aid treatment.

In case of eventuality, the victim will be given first

aid immediately at the site and the injured person

will be taken to the hospital is about 3.6Km on

Southeastern side of Kandamanur Village. The

competent and statutory of Foreman / Mate / Permit

Manager will be in charge of the First aid.

d. Labour Health : As per Mines Rule, Periodic medical examination

related to occupational health safety will be

conducted to all the workers in applicants own cost.

e. Precautionary

safety measures

to the Labourers

: Safety provisions like helmet, goggles, safety shoes,

Dust mask, Ear muffs etc., have to be provided as

per the circulars and amendments made for Mine

labours under the guidance of DGMS being a

mechanized operation.

Necessary training will be conducted once in a

year to all the employees with the help of qualified

and experienced officers to train about the safe and

systematic quarrying operation.

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PART – B

12.0 Environmental Management Plan:

12.1 Existing Land Use

Pattern

: 1. The area is almost plain topography covered by

rock formation.

2. Quarrying is proposed upto a depth of 37.0m

(Max) below ground level.

3. Rough stone (Charnockite) is noticed below the

Gravel formation.

4. Fluctuation of Water level in this area is in

between 55m and 58m during a year.

5. This region receives the average annual rainfall

of 800mm to 900mm. The surrounding area is

practiced by the seasonal cultivation.

The existing land use pattern is given as under.

Table No-4

Sl.

No. Land Use

Present

Area

(Hect)

Area in use during

the quarrying

period (Hect)

1. Quarrying Pit Nil 0.80.0

2. Infrastructure Nil 0.01.0

3. Roads Nil 0.01.0

4. Green Belt Nil 0.10.0

5. Unutilized 1.22.0 0.30.0

Total = 1.22.0 1.22.0

12.2 Water Regime : Water level in this area is noticed at a depth of 55m to

58m and presently, the quarrying of Rough stone &

Gravel quarry is proposed up to a depth of 37.0m

(Max) below ground level and hence, it will not affect

the quality of ground water depletion of this area.

12.3 Flora and Fauna : Except acacia bushes, no other valuable trees are

noticed in the lease area. Further, neither flora of

botanical interest nor fauna of zoological interest is

noticed in this area.

12.4 Climatic

conditions

: Generally subtropical climatic condition prevails

throughout the year and there is no sharp variation in

climate.

This District receives rain both in south west and

north east monsoon.

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The average rainfall is about 800mm to 900mm

and the temperature ranges from 180C during winter

and to a maximum of 400C during the summer.

12.5

Human Settlement : The nearest habitation with the population is given as

under.

Table No-5

S.No Name of the

Village

Approximate distance

& Direction from lease

area

Approximate

population

1. Marikundu 4.5km - NE 600

2. Kunnur 2.0km - NW 250

3. Gopalapuram 1.0Km - SW 800

4. Pomammalpatty 2.5Km - SW 300

12.6 Plan for Air, Dust

Suppression

: Air or dust expected to be generated from

drilling process, hauling roads, places of excavation

etc., will be suppressed by periodical wetting of land

by water spraying.

Wet drilling and dust extractor arrangements will be

provided to drilling units so as to control raise of dust

from the site of drilling.

Operators, those exposed directly to such conditions

will be provide such protective equipments like mask,

ear plug, helmet, gloze etc., as per the Mines Act.

12.7 Plan for Noise

Control

: Quarrying of Rough stone & Jelly will be carried out

by drilling and blasting by using low power explosives,

and hence, noise will be very minimum. However,

periodical noise level monitoring will be carried out to

check the noise level in and around the quarry site.

Nowhere the noise level should exceed the permissible

limit of 80db during the quarry working hours.

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12.8 Environmental

Impact

Assessment

Statement

Describing Impact

on mining on the

next five years

: The mining plan proposed is for a small production of

Rough stone without involving deep hole drilling and

heavy blasting. Such limited mining activity is not

likely to cause any impact adversely on environment

as far as pollution of air, water and noise is

concerned, anyhow environmental impact studies will

be conducted as per EIA notification issued by MOEF.

It is B2 Category mine.

12.9 Proposal for Waste

Management

: There are no wastes anticipated during in this Rough

stone & Gravel quarry operation. The quarried out

materials 100% will be utilized.

12.10 Proposal of

Reclamation of

Land affected

during mining

activities and at

the end of mining.

: In the proposed mining plan only a maximum depth

of 37.0m(Max) below ground level has been envisaged

as workable depth for safe & economic mining during

the lease period. Hence, after quarry reaches ultimate

pit limit (for this lease period) of 46.0m depth, S1 type

Fencing will be constructed around the quarried pits

to prevent inherent entry of the public and cattle.

12.11 Program for

Afforestation

:

Nearly 1125 Sq.m area is proposed to use under

Afforestation by planting 60Nos of Neem Saplings etc.,

every year in the spacing interval of (5m X 5m) with

an anticipated survival rate of 80%.

Appropriate native species of Neem, Palm tree, Teak

Year

No. of Saplings

proposed

to be

planted

Surviv

al %

Area to be

covered

Sq.m

Name

of the

species

No. of

Saplings

expected to

be grown

I 60 80% 300 Neem 48

II 60 80% 300 Neem 48

III 60 80% 300 Neem 48

IV 60 80% 300 Neem 48

V 60 80% 300 Neem 48

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and Casuarinas Saplings will be planted approach

roads, service roads, nearby villages, village roads,

government school etc.,

Saplings of local plants of regional tress will be

planted as per the consultation of the local Forest

Department.

The Quarry Land use, Layout and Afforestation Plan are showing in Plate No. VII.

12.12 Proposed Financial Estimate / Budget for (EMP) Environment Management

A.Fixed Asset Cost: 1. Land Cost

(Rs.5,00,000/-

per Hectare)= 2. Labour Shed

3. Sanitary Facility Total=

:

:

Rs. 6,10,000

Rs. 1,00,000

Rs. 1,00,000 Rs. 8,10,000/-

B.Operational Cost:

1. Machineries

:

Rs. 35,00,000/-

C.EMP Cost:

Expenditure

1. Drinking

water facility 2. Safety kids 3. Water

sprinkling 4. Afforestation

Total=

: :

:

: :

: :

Budget Provision for the entire quarrying period. Air Quality Sampling = Rs. 1,50,000/-

Water Quality Sampling = Rs. 90,000/- Noise level Monitoring = Rs. 10,000/-

Ground vibration Test = Rs. 20,000/-

Rs. 1,20,000/-

Rs. 20,000/-

Rs. 1,00,000/-

Rs. 60,000/-

Rs. 5,70,000/-

Total Project Cost (A+B+C)

Total

:

:

Rs. 8,10,000/-

Rs. 35,00,000/-

Rs. 5,70,000/-

Rs. 48,80,000/-

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12.12

Corporate Social

Responsibility (CSR)

The Applicant shall be distributed Note books,

Stationary items to nearby Govt Primary School

and to conduct the Medical camp, Environment

awareness program, etc to nearby villages from the

quarry area.

The Applicant shall ensure that a minimum of

2.5% from the Total project cost (Rs.1,22,000/-)

for the entire lease period will be utilized for the

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibilities) Activities.

13.0 Mine Closure Plan:

13.1 Steps proposed for phased restoration, reclamation of already mined out area.

: This conventional Systematic, Scientific

and Eco- Friendly quarrying operation for

a depth of 37.0m (Max) below ground level

and not required any Backfill,

Reclamation and Rehabilitation, the

quarried out lands will be used for Water

storage purpose.

13.2 Measures to be under taken on mine closure as per Act & Rules

: Measure will be taken as per Act & Rules.

The quarried pit will be fenced by using

Barbed wire fencing to prevent inherent

entry of public and cattle.

13.3 Mitigation measures to be undertaken for safety and restoration/ reclamation of the already mined out area

: (Air quality will be degrade due to drilling,

blasting, mining operation and

transportation)

Drilling will be carried out by Wet drilling

mode to control the dust propagation into

the air.

Blasting will be carried out on limited

scale.

Mist Water spraying on haul roads is

proposed to prevent the dust propagation

into the air.

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14.0 Any Other Details Intend to Furnish by the Applicant:

i. Permission will be obtained from the District Mines Office to extract the

Rough stone from the Boundary barriers and for slopes.

Care and precautionary measures will be taken for the safety of workers as

per Rules and Acts.

ii. The Applicant will endeavor every attempt to quarry the Rough stone

economically without any wastage and to improve the environment and

ecology.

iii. The Mining Plan is prepared by incorporating the conditions stipulated in

the precise area communication issued and also prepared by incorporating

the details mentioned in the letter SEIAA/TN/Minor and Minerals/2012

dated 17.04.2013.

iv. Any violation pointed out by the inspecting authorities shall be rectified as

per the guidelines of the Department

Prepared by

A.Abdul Salam.M.Sc.,

RQP/MAS/226/2011/A

Place :Salem

Date :

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Documents

MINING PLAN FOR KUNNUR ROUGH STONE & GRAVEL