1.0 Executive Summary S. No. Particulars Detailsenvironmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/District/pfr/19082017S3DG0QNDAnnexure...3.1 Type of Project including interlinked and interdependent

Building stone Quarry by M/s. Mahadev Metals (ML Area 4.6945 ha) at Balal Village, Vellarikundu Taluk, Kasaragod District, Kerala

Pre- Feasibility Report

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1.0 Executive Summary

S. No. Particulars Details

1. Name of the project Proposed expansion of Building Stone Quarry in

an area of 4.6945 Hectares at Balal Village,

Vellarikundu Taluk, Kasaragod District, Kerala by

M/s. Mahadev Metals

2. Project Proponent M/s. Mahadev Metals Konnanamkadu, Balal post, Anandashram via, Kasaragod, Kerala state.

3. Village Balal

4. Tehsil Vellarikundu

5. District Kasaragod

6. State Kerala

7. Co-ordinates Latitude 12°24'7.41"N

Longitude 75°17'50.20"E

8. Topography Hilly terrain

9. Topo Sheet No. 48 L/14

10. Elevation 599-520 m RL

11. Mining Lease Area 4.6945 Ha

12. Production capacity 142000 Tons per annum (Maximum production)

13. Extent of mechanization Semi Mechanized Opencast Mining

14. Bench Height 5 m

15. Depth of Mining 47 m

16. Life of Mining 12 years

17. Water Requirement & source 17 KLD part will be sourced from nearby open

well and rest will be harvested from Rain water

harvesting pits.

18. Man Power Requirement 18 Nos

19. Project Cost Rs. 38 .00 Lakhs

20. EMP Cost Rs. 4.0 Lakhs

21. CSR Cost Rs. 8.77 Lakhs

22. Site Services Facilities like as roads, water supply, etc will be

suitably utilized after expansion.

23. Nearest Town Balal Town – 4.5 km, SW

24. Nearest Railway Station Nileshwar Railway Station – 23.0 Km, WSW

25. Nearest Airport Mangalore International Airport – 140.0 km, NW



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2.0 INTRODUCTION

2.1 Identification of Project Proponent

M/s. Mahadev Metals having its office at Konnanamkadu, Balal post, Anandashram via,

Kasaragod, Kerala state and has applied for grant of permission for quarrying Rough

Stone.

Applicant Details

Name and Address M/s. Mahadev Metals

Konnanamkadu,

Balal post,

Anandashram via,

Kasaragod, Kerala state.

Phone Number 9895021256

Status Partnership

Type of Mining Open cast mechanized

Period of Mining The period of mining is required for 12 years.

2.2 Identification of Project

M/s. Mahadev Metals having its office at Konnanamkadu, Balal post, Anandashram via,

Kasaragod, Kerala state has applied for grant of quarry lease to quarry Rough Stone

located in Sy. Nos. 113 Pt & 146/4A5 Pt, Balal Village, Vellarikundu Taluk, Kasaragod,

District, Kerala.

2.3 Brief description of nature of the project

The proposed rough stone quarry project is spread over area of 4.6945 ha. The

Geological reserves of rough stone is estimated at 1278514 m³ up to the depth of 47m

and the recoverable reserve is estimated as 684508 m³ of rough stone up to a depth of

47 m, leaving necessary safe distance from the site boundary.



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2.3.1 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region

The major need of building stone is due to high compressive strength and durability

(among the hardest, dimensional & structural stones) it can effectively withstand the

vagaries of nature. Fine-grained granite is employed for ornamental and monumental

work as well as for inscription purposes. 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,

bridges, paving, monuments and many other exterior projects. Polished slabs and tiles

are used in countertops, flooring, retaining walls and landscaping around a centre

fountain/pond, staircase and many other design elements (residential and commercial

applications). It is also known as the maintenance-free stone.

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 the gains in G.D.P. (Gross Domestic Product).

A total of 18 people will be employed in this mine. It will create employment (though

marginally) for local population.

Applicant will pay royalty 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 infrastructure development and other sectors like health, education

and social welfare.

Demand - Supply Gap

Since it is main raw material in construction project, it is always in demand. So the

proposed mining project will fulfill its end users in local market, as it is always in good

demand in construction projects.

2.3.2 Imports/Exports

Building stone explored from the mines will be used in the local areas in construction

activities like roads, buildings and railways. The mineral produced from the proposed



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mine will be sent to the crusher plant located near the quarry site for crushing it to

required size before dispatching it to the end use.

2.3.3 Export possibility No export business are taken in this Project

2.3.4 Domestic/ export markets

The rough stone produced will be sold in local market, which is in turn used for

construction purposes.

2.3.5 Employment Generation due to the project

Around 18 employees will be engaged in the mines after the expansion and required

manpower for mining operation is given in Table 2 .1.

Table 2.1: Man Power Requirement

S. No. Description No. of workers

1. Skilled Operator 2

Mechanic 1

Blaster/Mat 1

2. Semi – skilled Driver 2

3. Unskilled Musdoor / Labours 5

Cleaners 3

Office Boy 1

4. Management & Supervisory staff 3

Total 18



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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of Project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any: There is no interlinked project proposed along with this proposal.

3.2 Location (map showing general location, specific location, project boundary) with coordinates

The mine lease area is covered under Survey of India (SOI) Topo sheet No: 48 L/14 and

between Latitude 12˚24’03.05”N - 12˚24’10.38”N & Longitude 75˚17’44.96”E -

75˚17’54.76”E. The nearest habitation is Balal Village at a distance of 4.5 km in SW

direction from the mine area. Map showing the lease boundary and surrounding Lease

area is annexed as Annexure - III.

Table 3 - 1: Environmental Setting

Description Details

Latitude 12˚24’.03.05”N - 12˚24’.10.38”N

Longitude 75˚17’44.96”E - 75˚17’54.76”E

Elevation 599 – 520m RL

Nearest City (habitation) Balal – 4.5 km, SW

Nearest Highway National Highway 17 (Edapally – Panvel road) -

25.1 km, WSW

State Highway 59 (Malom - Kolichal Road) – 1.6

km, NE

Nearest Railway Junction Nileshwar Railway Station – 23 Km, WSW

Nearest Airport Mangalore International Airport – 140 km, NW

Nearest Water Bodies/River/Sea Kudumbur River – 5.7 km, N

Archaeologically important places None within the study area

National parks / Wildlife Sanctuaries None within the study area

Reserved / Protected Forests Bheemanadi Reserve Forest – 6.6 km, SSW

Seismicity Zone-III, Moderate damage risk zone as par

BMTPC, Vulnerability atlas Seismic Zone of

India IS: 1893-2002.

Defence Installations None within the study area



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FIGURE – 1 - LOCATION MAP

Project Site



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FIGURE – 2: GOOGLE IMAGE SHOWING PROJECT BOUNDRY



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3.3 Details of alternate sites considered No alternative sites considered, the proposal is mining project and it is mineral specific.

3.4 Size or magnitude of operation

Extent of the mining lease area is 4.6945 hectares. Production capacity is proposed on

maximum production rate of 112138 m³ of rough stone per annum.

Table 3 - 2: Year Wise Production Plans

Year Pit Nos

Over Burden

Rom ore/

Mineral

Saleable ore/

Mineral

Sub grade ore/

Mineral

Mineral Rejects

Ore to over-burden ratio

First I ---- 86880 82536 ----- 4344 1 : 0.05

Second I ---- 118040 112138 ----- 5902 1 : 0.05

Third I ---- 110725 105189 ----- 5536 1 : 0.05

Fourth I ---- 55620 52839 ----- 2781 1 : 0.05

Fifth I ---- 55105 52350 ----- 2755 1 : 0.05

TOTAL ---- 426370 405052 ----- 21318 1 : 0.05

3.5 Project description with process details

The proposed mining operations will be carried out by open cast mechanized method.

3.5.1 Proposed mining method

Open cast method of mechanized mining will be adopted to extract rough stones of

required size from the mine area. While opening a new mine, several long term aspects

of mining should be considered like semi-permanent roads, planning the development

work, formation of working faces, approach road to various benches for movement of

dumpers, selection and recruitment of man power, machineries, construction of

infrastructures, selection of dump sites, stacking yards for undressed blocks, finished

products and other facilities.



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3.5.1.1 Project Description with process details (A Schematic Diagram / Flow Chart

Showing the Project Layout, Components of the Project Etc. should be given)

The proposed mining operations will be carried out by open cast semi – mechanized

method. The process flow diagram given below depicts the mining process:-

Drilling

Drilling of shot-holes will be carried out using compressor and Jack Hammers

combination. Depth of holes shall be 1 – 2 m bench height. The spacing shall be 0.75m

and burden shall be 0.60m from the preface. The details of the drilling equipments are

shown in section 6.5 of Mining plan.

Blasting

The controlled blasting is proposed by adopting all the safety measures as per “MMR

1961” and with the permission of DGMS. In this area for fragmentation of granite, the

blasting will be conducted. Multiple blast holes of 1 to 1.5 m depth will be drilled with

the help of 25.5mm drill rod , Jack hammer and Air compressor of XA 175 7.5kg/cm Pr

capacity

Loading

Loading of waste and rough stone shall be done by Excavator into 10 Tons tippers from

the working place periodically. The applicant is proposed to engage one Hydraulic

excavator with 1.2 M³ capacity and three tippers of 10 Tons capacity for internal

Removal of Topsoil/Overburden

Excavation by drilling and blasting

Rock breaking and transportation

Crushing

Stacking

Dispatch



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transport of rejects from the working face to the dumps. The details of the loading

equipments are shown in section 6.5 of Mining plan.

Transportation

Transport of rejects and waste shall be done by Tippers of 10 Tonnes capacity as shown

in section 6.5 of Mining plan.

3.5.1.2 Opencast Mining

The mining will be done by open cast mechanized method of mining. The bench height

and width will be 5m. Shovel dumper combination is used for mucking, loading and

hauling to the disposal points. Excavated material is conveyed to the stone crusher

located inside the quarry site for further processing. The ultimate depth of the mine

workings is estimated to reach up to 47 m.

3.5.1.3 Salient features of Mining Method

The proposed mining operations will be carried out by open cast mechanized method.

The salient features of proposed mining methods are listed below:

The height and width of the bench will be maintained at 5m.

The exploitation of mineral is being done is being done in average depth of 47

m at conceptual phase

Considering the stability of rocks the final slope or say ultimate pit slope is

proposed 60˚ from vertical

Haul road will be developed up to point of loading

Transportation of the mineral from pit-mouth to destination will be by

tippers /trucks (10 MT Capacity)

3.7.2 Mode of Working

Open cast mechanized mining using Hydraulic excavators and tippers combination will

be adopted to recover the sizeable rough lumps for crushing into required size in the

crushing plant from 75mm jelly to 10mm chips. The economical depth of mining is



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taken as 47m. Little amount of overburden weathered materials and bushes shall be

removed prior to development of working benches.

3.7.2.1 Bench design parameters and fencing

While developing a top soil bench, a height of 5m and width not less than the height. The

rough stone working benches shall be 5m height as equal to the height of the excavator

boom and width more than 5m for safe movement of machineries and slope shall not be

more than 60°. The proposed bench dimensions are shown in section 6.7 of Mining

plan. S2 fencing (without closing or gate) shall be constructed at the top of high benches

from inadvertent entry of persons or cattle fields. In case of road closing or entry of pit

G1 fencing (parapet) should be formed as a safe practice to control tress passes.

3.7.3 Proposed Bench Height and Width

As per Reg.106 (2) (b) of MMR,1961, the bench height is designed as 5m and width as

5m but in the case of non – moving permanent stable benches the width shall be less

than 5m due to lack of space for development. The bench height is designed equal to

height of boom of the excavator. In this connection, the applicant should obtain

necessary permission from DGMS whenever he deviates from the standard norms of

bench design.

3.8 Conceptual Mining Plan

The applied area is having building stone throughout the area. As estimated in section

5.3, the geological reserves are about 1278514 m3. After detecting the minerals locked

in mines safety slope, the Total mineable reserves are arrived to be 720535 m³. It is

estimated that peak production of 112138 m³ will be achieved at second year. Under

reclamation it is anticipated to undertake plantation at high levels in the applied area.

Anticipating 80% growth rate, at the end of 12 years about 1000 trees/hectares will be

grown.



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3.9 Raw material required along with estimated quantity No raw material is required; project is for mining of rough stone. The extracted rough

stone shall be sent to the crusher through tippers and from there to end uses.

3.10 Resource optimization/recycling and reuse envisaged in the project Wastes and rough stones for crushing will be removed periodically by hydraulic

excavator and tipper combination. Charnockite rejects which amounts to 5% of the total

excavation; about 21318 m3 will be generated. The ultimate depth of mining and

ultimate pit configuration is shown in section 6.7 of the mining plan.

All rejects\wastes shall be dumped within the lease hold area as shown in Plate-VII of

the mining plan. The rough stones will be conveyed to the crushing unit which is

presented near the site boundary itself.

i) Availability of water its source, energy/power requirement:

Water requirement for the project is mainly for maintaining the Domestic, Drinking

Purpose, green belt and also for sprinkling on the haulage roads to mitigate dust

emissions. Total water required for the mine will be met from nearest open wells and

rain water harvesting reservoirs. The power supply is not required as crusher is not

proposed in the quarry site, in other ways mining operation will be carried out only in

day time.

Table 3- 3: Water requirements

S. No.

Particulars Quantity in

KLD

1. Domestic and Drinking Purpose 2.0

2. Dust Suppression / Water sprinkling at mine site as well as ancillary units

12.0

3. Green Belt / Plantation 3.0

Total 17.0



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The ground water table is at a depth of 23 - 30m below ground level in nearby wells of

this area. Since there are no toxic elements present in the mining area there is no

possibility of contamination of water.

ii) Quantity of wastes to be generated and scheme for their Management /

disposal

The overburden of the applied area is Topsoil of 9963 m3. This topsoil is removed

initially and dumped eastern side of the lease area. The waste (reject) generated during

the mining period is 21318 m3 shall be proposed to dump in middle side of the pit along

the lease boundary.

Table 2 - 4: Dump Yard Details

Dump no

Location Backfilling Area Dimensions (m)

Capacity in m3

1 Middle side of the pit and along the lease boundary

184 x 115 x 2.98 63258



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3.11 Schematic representation of the feasibility drawing which gives information

of EIA process for category B2 project:

Project Concept and site selection

Form-1, Pre feasibility project report with proposed ToR

to MoEF (EAC)

Category-B2

EIA not required

Approval by SEIAA

Rejected Approved

Post EC Monitoring

Referred back to SEAC under

communication to the project

proponent

Scoping by SEAC (Site visit by Sub group of SEAC, if

necessary)

Display on the SPCB/UTPCC

website & project proponent

website

Submission of half yearly

compliance report to SEIAA

Display of compliance report

on SEIAA website



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4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

Mine area is well connected with roads and railway lines. The National Highway 17

(Edapally – Panvel road) - 25.1 km, WSW direction. Nearest Railway station is Nileshwar

Railway Station at a distance of 23 km in WSW direction. Kudumbur River is at a

distance of 5.7 km in North direction. Infrastructure facilities like post & telegraph office,

telephone, police station, hospitals etc. are nearby the vicinity.

4.2 Topography / Drainage Pattern The area applied for quarry site is almost a hilly terrain with elevation ranges from

599m to 520m above mean sea level. Massive Charnockite rock is exposed over the

entire applied area for quarry.

Rain water flows from the site towards north along natural flood tracks. Water table in

this area is noticed at a depth of 23 to 30m. The aquifer is hard rock fracture controlled

seepages. Temperature of the region is reported to be 23.6°C to a max of 31.2°C during

summer. Average rain fall of this area is about 3500 mm, which ranges from 3140 –

3857 mm in past 5 years.

The contour map of the mine area is shown in the Plate –V of the mining plan. The mine

plan of the project site is given in Plate-IV of the mining plan.

4.3 Existing Infrastructure The mining lease area is at an aerial distance of 35 km away from Kasaragod (i.e.

District Headquarter). Post and Telegraph, Hospital, Bank, Education and all market

facilities are available nearby. Balal Town is 4.5 km away in SW Direction. Nileshwar

Railway Station is 23 km away in WSW direction.



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5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

Year wise excavation plan of rough stone, are already provided in the earlier sections.

5.1 Planning concept Not applicable.

5.2 Population Projection: About 18 workers will be employed; they will be from local area. 5.3 Land Use planning (breakup along with Greenbelt etc.)

Table 5 - 1: Land use pattern

Sl. No. Land Use Present Area (Hect)

Area in use during the quarrying period

(Hect)

1. Quarrying Pit 1.6300 3.9450

2. Infrastructure Nil 0.0100

3. Dumps 0.0200 Nil

4. Roads 0.0100 0.0300

5. Green Belt Nil 0.7095

6. Unutilized 3.0345 Nil

Total 4.6945 4.6945

5.4 Amenities/ Facilities a) Drinking Water

Whole some drinking water shall be provided as per the Mines Rules, 1955. Quantity for

Drinking and utilities is 2.0KLD. Quantity required for dust suppression and Green belt

is 15.0KLD. Minimum quantity of 17.0 KLD is required. Drinking water is obtained from

nearby open wells. For dust suppression and green belt, water is obtained from the old

pits and open wells of proponent site.

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, 1960 separately for males



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and females. Washing facilities shall also be arranged as per rule (36) of the Mines

Rules, 1960.

c) First Aid facility

Being a small mine, First Aid station as per provisions under Rule (44) of the Mines

Rules 1955 will be provided with facilities as per the third schedule as prescribed.

Qualified First Aid personnel should be appointed or nominated to attend emergency

first aid treatment.

d) Labor Health

As per Mines Rule, Periodic medical examination has to be arranged for occupational

health once in a year in addition to attending medical treatment of occupational injuries

under the Rule 45 (A), MR, 1960.

e) Precautionary safety measures to the Laborers

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 system at quarrying

operation.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure facilities are in the form of first aid room, drinking water will be provided

in the mine. The buildings are semi-permanent nature and there will not be any

problem in dismantling them during the closure of mine. The mine roads are also semi-

permanent nature and hence will not be any impact after the closure of mine.

6.1 Residential Area

No residential area is proposed at mine.

6.2 Greenbelt

During the next 12 years about 1000 trees will be planted over an extent of 0.7095 Ha.



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6.3 Social Infrastructure

6.3.1 Employment generation

Measures to improve the socio economic conditions of the area:

Local people (18) will be employed on priority basis as per their skills

Direct and indirect development of the society

6.3.2 CSR Activities

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) activity, we plan to improve

infrastructure facilities for Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Balal and providing scholarship &

sponsorship programme for children who are from economically backward families.

Environmental Sustainability of this project, we plan to plant 200 saplings in the region

in association with various schools and clubs. Also we will support the people from

economically backward families to construct toilets. This initiation will help them to

lead a secure life and conducting medical camps in association with nearby Govt.

Hospital. In social aspects, construction of waiting shed at the nearest Bus stop. The

total cost of CSR activities given as below:

Table 6 - 1: Summary of CSR activities Proposed

S.No. Area of Intervention No of

Intervention

Recurring

Expense

Non recurring

Expense

1 Promotion of Education 2 2,00,000 3,50,000

2 Environmental Sustainability

1 7,000 45,000

3 Health Care

1 1,50,000 --

4 Social Aspects 1 -- 1,25,000

Total 3,57,000 5,20,000

6.3.3 UTILITIES

The list of machineries proposed to deploy in rough stone mine is given as below: Table 6 - 2: List of Machineries

S. No. Machine type Required Nos Size/capacity

1 Jack Hammer 6 25.5 mm Dia



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2 Hydraulic Excavator EX200 or CAT 1 1.20 m3

3 Tippers/Trucks 3 10 M.T

6.4 WASTE MANAGEMENT 6.4.1 Liquid Effluents Domestic effluent sent to septic tank followed by soak pit.

6.4.2 Air Pollution Periodically air samples will be collected and tested in the laboratory. Control measures

like suppression of dust by water sprinkling and developing green belt along the

periphery of the pit will be carried out for controlling the dust.

6.4.3 Solid waste

The overburden of the applied area is Topsoil of 9963 m3. This topsoil is removed

initially and dumped along the lease boundary. The waste (reject) generated during the

mining period is 21318 m3 shall be proposed to dump in southwestern side of the lease

boundary.

Table 2 - 5: Dump Yard Details

Dump no Location Back Filling

Dimensions in m Capacity in

m3

1 Middle side of the Mining lease Area

184 x 115 x 2.98 21318

7.0 Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Plan No rehabilitation and resettlement is occurred.

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

Infrastructure facilities are in the form of first aid room, drinking water tank will be

provided within the mine. The mine roads will also be developed as semi-permanent

nature. After completion of the above said infrastructure, mining activities will be

carried out as per approved mining plan, No major construction activity is proposed.



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8.1 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability Of the project

The estimated cost of the project is approximately Rs. 42.0 Lakhs.

Purpose Cost (Rs. Lakhs)

Land 19.0

Civil buildings 1.0

Sanitary facility 2.0

Fencing cost 1.0

Machinery 15

EMP cost 4.0

Total 42.0

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