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APPLICATION FOR
PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
FORM – IM
&
PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
BUILDING STONE QUARRY
OF
M/s. BLACK DIAMOND ROCK PRODUCTS LLP (Category – B2)
AT
AYYAMPUZHA VILLAGE
ALUVA TALUK, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
KERALA STATE
Mining permit area: 0.9886 Hectares
Proposed production: 1,08,187 TPA
Proponent
Mr. George V Mangaly, Managing Partner
M/s. Black Diamond Rock Products LLP
“Mangaly House, Manjapra,
Aluva, Ernakulam, Kerala State.
Prepared By
Ramachandra K.T, RQP
ULTRA-TECH
Environmental Consultancy and Laboratory
Door No. 27/2957 A1, Vaniampilly
K.P Vallon Road, Kadavanthra
Eranakulam-682020
APPENDIX VIII
(See paragraph 6)
Form 1M
APPLICATION FOR MINERALS UNDER CATEGORY ‘B2’ FOR LESS THAN AND
EQUAL TO FIVE HECTARE.
(II)Basic information
(Viii) Name of the Mining Permit site “Building stone quarry BLACK DIAMOND
ROCK PRODUCTS LLP of Mr. George V
Mangaly”
Sy.No:294/3-1, 294/8, 294/11, Mangaly House,
Manjapra, Aluva Taluk, Ernakulam District,
Kerala State
(ix) Location/site (GPS Co-ordinates) Point Latitude Longitude
01 N : 10° 13’ 48.39’’ E : 76° 27’ 32.32’’
02 N : 10° 13’ 48.46’’ E : 76° 27’ 33.64’’
03 N : 10° 13’ 48.49’’ E : 76° 27’ 34.56’’
04 N : 10° 13’ 48.66’’ E : 76° 27’ 35.79’’
05 N : 10° 13’ 49.99’’ E : 76° 27’ 35.57’’
06 N : 10° 13’ 51.67’’ E : 76° 27’ 35.30’’
07 N : 10° 13’ 51.44’’ E : 76° 27’ 32.28’’
08 N : 10° 13’ 51.40’’ E : 76° 27’ 31.79’’
09 N : 10° 13’ 50.80’’ E : 76° 27’ 31.84’’
10 N : 10° 13’ 49.56’’ E : 76° 27’ 32.09’’
(x) Size of the Mining
Permit(Hectares)
0.9886 Hectares
(xi) Capacity of Mining Permit(TPA) 1,08,187 TPA
(xii) Period of Mining permit Applied for 5 years
(xiii) Expected cost of the project 45 Lakhs
(xiv) Contact information Mr. George V Mangaly
Mangaly House, Manjapra
Aluva Taluk, Ernakulam District
Kerala State
Mob: +91 9747955333
Email ID: [email protected]
Form 1M is Prepared by Ramachandra K.T, RQP
Environmental Sensitivity
SI.No Areas Distance in Kilometer/Details
1. Distance of project site from
nearest rail or road bridge over
the concerned River, Rivulet,
Nallah etc.
Manjapra-Chully road crosses over the canal at
an aerial distance of 1 km SW
2. Distance from infrastructural
facilities
Canal at an aerial distance of 0.13 km SW
Canal road at an aerial distance of 0.14 km SW
Mukkudai Thodu at an aerial distance of 0.63 km
SW
Panchayat Road at an aerial distance of 0.10 km
SW
Aqueduct at an aerial distance of 0.23 km W
Water tank at an aerial distance of 0.75 km S
Public road at an aerial distance of 0.24 km N
Railway Line The nearest rail line is Ernakulam-Shornur line.
Railway Nearest Railway station is at Karukutty,
which is at a distance of 9.3 km approximately
National Highway NH-544 – 8.7 km
State Highway SH 21- 7.1 km
Major District Road Main Central Road 7.2 km
Mookkannur- Ezhattumugham Road- 4.1 km
Any other Road Panchayat Road- 0.10 km
Canal Road-0.14 km
Public road- 0.24 km N
Amalapuram church road- 0.77 km
Manjapra- Chulli road- 0.95 km
Manjapra- Ayyampuzha-Plantation Road- 0.95
km
Plantation Road- 2.3 km
Angamaly- Manjapra road- 3.3 km
Anappara-Thuravoor Road- 2.5 km
Angamaly-Manjapra Road- 2.9 km
Electric Transmission line pole or
tower
Electrical Transmission line is passing at an
aerial distance of 0.70 km SW
Canal or check dam or reservoirs
or lake or ponds
Canal at an aerial distance of 0.13 km SW
Mukkudai Thodu at an aerial distance of 0.63 km
SW
In take for Drinking water pump
house
Kodanad pump house- 7..4 km SE
KWA pump house- 7.6 km S
Intake for irrigation canal pumps Arattupuzha lift irrigation pump house- 6 km SW
3. Areas protected under
international conventions,
National or Local legislation for
their ecological, landscape,
cultural or other related value.
None within 15 km radius
4. Areas which are important or
sensitive for ecological reasons-
wetlands, watercourses or other
water bodies, coastal zone,
biospheres, mountains, forests.
Malayattoor Forest – ~ 1.3 km SE
Chalakudy River- 7.7 km N
Periyar River- 5.3 km S
Sholayar reserve forest boundary- 6.4 km E
5. Areas used by protected,
important or sensitive species of
flora or Fauna for breeding,
nesting, foraging, resting, over
wintering, migration.
None within 15 km radius
There are no areas protected, important or
sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding,
nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering,
migration is involved for quarry area.
6. Inland, Coastal, Marine or
underground waters.
Chalakudy River- 7.7 km N
Periyar River- 5.3 km S
Canal -0.13 km SW
Mukkudai Thodu -0.63 km SW
7. State, National boundaries. None within 10 km radius
8. Routes of facilities used by the
public for access to recreation or
other tourist, pilgrim areas.
None within 10 km radius
9. Defense installations None within 10 km radius
No defense installations near the project site.
10. Densely populated or build up
area, distance from nearest
human habitation
Manjapra at an aerial distance of 2.5 km
11. Areas occupied by sensitive man-
made land
uses(Hospitals,school,places of
worship, community facilities)
Church
1.Infant Jesus chapel- 0.31 km
2.St.Thomas church-0.67 km
3.St.Joseph church, Amalapuram- 0.71 km
4. Infant Jesus church0.97 km
5. St.Sebastian church- Mary giriroad- 1 km
6. St.George jacobite Syrian church,manjapra- 3
km
7. Bharatha rani church- 3.5 km
8. St.Antony chapel church,Angamaly- 3.8 km
9. St.Joseph church,kokkunnu-4 km
10. St.John vaptist church- 5.1km
11. St.Joseph church,kottamam-6 km
12. St.Xaviers forance church,karukutty- 8.2 km
13. Kidangoor Christian vrethrem assembly- 6.3
km
14. Our lady of Dolors church- Kaladi- 6.3 km
15. St.Marys Jacobite Syrian church,azhakom-
6.3 km
16. Infant Jesus church- Kidangoor- 6.7 km
17. St.George Basilica, angamaly- 9.39 km
18. St.Stephen marthoma church, angamaly-10.3
km
19. St.Marys forance church, kizhakkumbagam-
10.5
km
20. St.Sebastian church,angamay- 10.6 km
21. St.Joseph church,Mambra- 12 km
22. St.Marys church,Mullussery- 13.7 km
Temples
1. Puthurpilly Srikrishna Swamy Temple at 2.3
km
2. Karpillikkavu Sri Mahadeva temple at 3.4 km
3. Thalakkottaparam bu Devi Temple at 4 km
4. Srikrishna temple, Kalady at 7 km
Mosque
1. Juma Masjid at 6.1 km
2. Edavoor Mosque 6.9 km
Hospitals
1. MAGJ Hospital at 5.2 km
2. KG Hospital at 7.6 km
3. Little Flower hospital at 8.8 km
4. Madonna Hospital at 9.7 km
Schools
1. Govt L P School, Manjapra at 2.2 km
2. Jyothis Central School at 2.3 km
3. St Patrick’s Academy at 3.6 km
4. Sacred Heart Public School at 4.9 km
12. Areas containing important, high
quality of scarce
Athirampally Waterfalls -13.5 km
Dream World Water Theme Park- 10 km
resources(ground water
resources, surface resources,
forestry, agriculture, fisheries
tourism, minerals)
Silver stormat – 7.5 km
Sholayar reserve forest boundary- 6.4 km E
13. Areas already subjected to
pollution or environmental
damage(those where existing
legal environmental standards are
exceeded)
Quarrying for building stone is being conducted
since many years.
14. 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)
No, permit area is not susceptible to natural
hazard, as there is no history of such incidents.
15. Is proposed mining site located
over or near fissure/fracture for
ground water recharge.
No geological disturbances are observed, The
quarry will act as a reservoir &shall help in
ground water recharging
16. Whether the proposed involves
approval or clearance under the
following regulations or acts,
namely
No
a)The Forest
(Conservation)Act,1980;
b)The
Wildlife(protection)Act,1972;
c)The Coastal Regulation Zone
Notification,2011,if yes details of
the same and their status to be
given
17. Forest land involved(Hectares) No forest is involved
18. Whether there is any litigation
pending against the project and /or
land in which the project is
proposed to be set up?
Yes, litigation pending against the project
a)Name of the Court High court of Kerala
b)Case No. WPC 23565/2017 & APPEAL 2388/2017
c) Orders of directions of the
court, if any, and its relevance
with the proposed project.
The court ordered to submit a fresh EC
application and hence this application is made.
PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mr. George V Mangaly is the Managing Partner of “M/s Black Diamond Rock Products LLP
(Quarry)” residing at Mangaly House, Manjapra, Aluva Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala. Mr.
George V Mangaly was granted Granite quarrying permit over an area of 0.9886 Hectares of Private
Patta land in Sy. No 294/3-1, 294/8, 294/11 of Ayyampuzha Village, Aluva Taluk of Ernakulam
District , Kerala State under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rule2015..
• Mr. George V Mangaly is the proprietor of the quarry permit area.
• Mr. George V Mangaly is the Authorized signatory for the Quarry operation.
• Prefeasibility report is prepared by Ramachandra K.T, RQP
Quarry Permit details:
• Extent of quarry area: 0.9886 Hectares
• Type of mine permit area: Private Patta Land.
• Quarry Plan Approved by Department of Mines and Geology on 24/03/2018.( Vide Letter
DOE/711/E2/2018
2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACK GROUND INFORMATION
The applicant has to be obtain Environmental Clearance for Granite building stone quarry owned by
Mr. George V Mangaly. The permit area is situated in Sy.No:294/3-1, 294/8, 294/11 Ayyampuzha
Village, Aluva Taluk, Ernakulam District, Kerala state.
The subject land is Private Patta Land and does not belong to government or reserved for any other
purpose. The subject area is also not fit for agriculture and is away from public properties and there
is no objection of the public or any litigation.
The Quarrying plan is being prepared under 3(1) and 9 of rule Kerala Minor Mineral Concession
Rule 2015” & the same is approved by the office of the Department of Mining and Geology,
Ernakulam. The applicant has to obtain Environmental clearance in accordance with EIA Notification
2006 and its amendments thereafter, from DEIAA, constituted in accordance with the notification
dated January 15th
2016 by Ministry of Environment &Forest, Govt. of India.
The area is found to have prominent exposure of building stone covering most of permit area.
Detailed study of the area has been done by the applicant by sampling exposed blocks of building
stone and depth of the surrounding working pit. In view of the proposal for development and
production of building stone ,the applicant intends to produce with a maximum capacity of 1,08,187
TPA by carrying out medium scale quarrying by engaging semi mechanized Open cast method of
quarrying. The quarrying plan is prepared for an extent of 0.9886 Hectares and the application for
Environmental clearance along with this report is herewith submitted to DEIAA constituted by
MOEF for obtaining Environmental clearance.
Present Proposal:
The present proposal is submitted to the District Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority,
notified by ministry of Environment & Forest under the EIA Notification 2006 as per the orders of
the honorable Supreme Court dated 27.02.2012 directing that leases of Minor Minerals including
their renewal for an area of less than 5.0 ha be granted/renewed after getting Environmental
Clearance from MOEF and recent Notification of January 15, 2016 of MoEF, Govt of India.
Need for the project:
Rapid industrialization and growth in infrastructure has made global as well as domestic demand for
building stone. So number of building stone manufacturing quarries &crushing units with
manufactured-sand Units (industries) are coming up in this sector. Building stone is the chief raw
material in this sector, for building constructions &road formations. The size &quality parameters for
supply of the mineral will be as per the requirements of the user industry.
Based on the demand, the applicant intends to produce the required quantum of building stone for the
developmental projects. As per EIA notification 2006 project proponent is submitting the proposal to
get clearance for production capacity of 1,08,187 tonnes /annum from District Level Environmental
Appraisal committee/District level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority of Kerala constituted
by MOEF, GOI for the purpose of grant quarry permit for which notification for grant is issued. The
extent of the area is small and shall be worked by semi mechanized method.
Employment potential:
The proposed Manpower is around 40 including technical & professional competent staff experienced
in quarrying &allied activities. The employees will be assigned job relating to drilling, the handling
of the building stone and waste &other routine works in the quarry. The quarry shall provide direct
employment to 40 people. The working hours at the quarry will be 8 hours/day for 300days/year
3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The site is geographically located between North Latitude 10° 13’ 48.39’’to 10° 13’ 51.67’’ and East
longitude 76° 27’ 31.79’’, to 76° 27’ 35.79’’.The project site and buffer zone falls in the Survey of
India Toposheet No.58/B/8. In the field studies it is observed that the quarry permit area is falling in
uncultivable waste lands, non-forest. The area is essence consists of stone/rocky ridges and
slope/gradient in all directions. The highest elevation is 115m and lowest elevation is 100m above
MSL.
The other details are given below:
Toposheet No. 58/B/8
Quarry Plan approval
details
DOE/711/E2/2018dated 24/03/2018
Latitudes 10° 13’ 48.39’’to 10° 13’ 51.67’’
Longitudes 76° 27’ 31.79’’, to 76° 27’ 35.79’’
Elevation of permit area Highest elevation is 115m and lowest elevation is 100 m above MSL
Survey No.&Villages 294/3-1, 294/8, 294/11, Ayyampuzha Village
Taluk&District Aluva Taluk & Ernakulam District
Extent Area 0.9886 Hectares
Type of Land Private Patta Land
Road Connectivity Trivandrum- Angamaly State High Way-1 is passing at a distance of
7.5 km
Manjapra- Chulli road- 1 km
Angamaly- Manjapra road- 3.3 km
Nearest Railway Station The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is Angamaly railway station, which is at a distance of 10 km approximately
Method of Quarrying Semi mechanized method of open cast quarrying(category-B2)
Geology of the Area
Most of the area is covered by Charnockite, (commercially known as Granite). Charnockite is well
exposed in the old quarry pit which is located on the southern side of the proposed quarry area. The
top soil and weathered Charnockite is having a depth persistence varying from 0.5 m to1.0 m.
The geological parameters / features of the ore body as obtained from the field mapping and
exploration studies reveal the following.
General strike : N- S with local variation of 100 - 150 on either side.
Dip : 75 - 80° dipping easterly.
Length of the ore body : 220-250 m.
Width of the ore body : 120-150m
Depth of the ore body : 50.00 m
Exploration &Reserves
The area proposed for grant of quarry permit is exposed with Charnockite outcrop at places in the
south of the proposed area, a quarry was working for a long time and exposes the formation quite
well. On the northern side of the plot also, there are worked out pits which exposes the geological
cross section. Hence the deposit in the plot is well known. No explorations in the form of bore holes
are carried out as it is in the proposed area. Moreover, Charnockite is a Plutonic Igneous Rock which
is deep seated, and hence no exploration is required.
The said permit area is proposed for Granite Building Stone quarry. Charnockite is exposed in the
quarry pit and Charnockite boulder outcrops with 0.5 to 1.5 m thin layer of top soil and weathered
Charnockite. The reserve is calculated for 3 categories
1. Geological reserves, ie, total reserves available in the entire area
2. Minable reserves available with the ultimate pit limit after leveling the bench
width and height
3. Blocked reserves, reserves are blocked due to bench formation and boundary
constraints and in buffer zone area. In minable reserves 95% is saleable and rest
5% will be waste.
Accordingly the reserves have been estimated and the details of the same are given below
Insitu reserves Unit : in MT
Category R O M Salable Waste Rock
Geological reserves 8,08,062 7,67,660 40,402
Blocked reserves 4,04,437 3,84,215 20,222
Mineable reserves 4,03,625 3,83,445 20,180
A copy of the area, volume and tonnage calculation of reserves is enclosed as Annexure 9 in the
approved Mining Plan
Cross
Section
Between
Unit : in MT
Building Stone
R O M Salable Waste rock
A-A! 2,25,500 2,14,226 11,274
B-B ! 1,78,125 1,69,219 8,906
Total 4,03,625 3,83,445 20,180
The estimation of ore reserves is made by conventional parallel cross section method using geological
cross-section. The 2 numbers of geological cross sections (A-A! and B-B!) are prepared at a regular
interval of 50 m across the strike of the ore body. The area of individual litho units in each and every
cross section is calculated separately. The volume between the cross- section is arrived on the basis of
the average area of parallel cross section, ie, ((S1+S2)/2) and multiplying sectional interval volume in
m3 is arrived. Tonnage is arrived by multiplying by its bulk density.
Category of ore Bulk density Recovery %
Charnockite (Granite Building Stone)
2.50 95%
Top Soil 2.00 Nil
Production &Development
The production and overburden during the plan period is 4,03,625 tonnes and 20,180 cum
respectively with waste in the form of mining losses/voids etc., and is detailed below:
Permit Year ROM Salable Waste Top Soil
1st Year 99,188 94,228 4,960 4,575
2nd Year 1,08,187 1,02,779 5,408
3rd Year 93,125 88,469 4,656
4th year 68,125 64,719 3,406
5th year 35,000 33,250 1,750
Total 4,03,625 3,83,445 20,180 4,575
Method of Quarrying
The quarry will be working with conventional open cast mechanized method. Based on the mode and
method so adopted and taking into the consideration of geological parameters of the granite /
Charnockite body, the quarry pit is so designed such that the height of the bench is kept about 5.0 m
and the width is also kept min. 5.0 m, maintaining 65o pit slope.
Mode of operation (quarrying) will be semi mechanized open cast
Drilling will be done by using Jack hammer drills of 32 mm dia holes
For blasting, Nitrate Mixture type of explosives (Class 2) will be used
Initial bench height will be 2.5 m, at the final (ultimate) stage bench height, it
will be maintained 5.0 m and bench width will be narrowed to absolute
necessity
At final stage the slope of the bench will be maintaining 65o slope. (Since
granite is hard rock)
Boulders so generated subsequent to the blasting, this will be broken with the
help of the rock breakers
Loading of fragmented material into the Tippers with the help of Excavators.
Drilling & Blasting
Since the bench height needs to be maintained 5.0 m, blast hole will be by jack hammer where the
diameter is normally 32 mm and the depth of the hole is 2.5 to 2.6 m. Blasting pattern is generally
square or staggered with burden ranging from 0.75 to 1.00 meters and spacing of 1.0 to1.2 meters.
Usually single / double row of holes is blasted along free face to achieve optimum powder factor, best
fragmentation and minimized adverse impacts on account of blasting. Maximum holes blasted per day
are 30 to 40 with normal delay detonators to mitigate adverse impacts such as air blast, throw and the
ground vibration.
Holes are electrically detonated using electric detonators.
Nitrate mixture (Class-2) types of explosives are used for blasting with 20 to 25 percent, proportion of
primer/ booster cartridges and rest as column charge. About 2 to 3 kg of explosives are loaded in 32
mm diameter holes. And powder factor ranging between 7 to 8 tonnes per kg of explosives is achieved
Lessee is having the Explosive license. A copy of the explosive license is enclosed as Annexure 6 in
the Approved Mining Plan.
Loading and Hauling:
Loading of the building stone blocks will be done mechanically to tippers of 10 tonnes capacity and
transported from the quarry to the stockyard and mineral rejection/waste will also be handled
mechanically. In the quarry the road will be maintained with 1 in 16 gradients. Sufficient number of
bunds and parapet walls will be made all along the quarry haulage roads wherever necessary in order
to maintain safe working conditions by using the waste generated during the course of quarry
operations.
Solid waste Management:
Over burden and Intercalated waste is to be handled during the quarrying operations is less as the
entire area is almost a rocky terrain. An estimated quantity of around 20,180 MT is required to be
handled during the proposed plan period to temporarily accommodate this waste material, non-
mineralized 7.5m safety zone of the permit boundary same will be utilized for formation of safety
bunds all along the 7.5m safety zone, internal road maintenance &green belt works.
Hydrology:
The general ground water table in this area is 10 – 15 m below the general ground level during the
summer and around 8 - 15 m during monsoon. Since the quarry falls on the hillock, and the ground
water table is 10 -15 m below the general ground level, none of the quarry workings will touch the
water table. The workings are very much above the ground water table. Water resources in this area
are ground water and rainwater. The area receives copious amount of rainfall 3,000 – 4,000 mm
annually on an average. The level of water table in the open wells is shallow i.e. about 10 – 15 m
depth during the summer and 8 – 15 m during monsoon from the general ground level. There are no
perennial water courses / bodies within the permit hold area, entire storm water flows through the
minor watercourses and joins the adjoining seasonal nallahs. The drainage pattern in this area is
dendritic in nature.
4. SITE ANALYSIS
Connectivity
The quarry permit area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. The quarry permit area is
around 33 kms aerial distance from Ernakulam via Selam-Kochi-Kanyakumari high way to
Angamaly .The quarry location is 7.5km from Main Central road(State Highway) and 9 km from NH-
47. The nearest rail head on Broad Gauge is Angamaly railway station, which is at a distance of 10
km approximately and the nearest Air port is Cochin International Air Port (Cochin) about 11 kms
and Harbour is Kochi, which is about 36 km from the site
The proposed 0.9886 Hectares of area consists of Sheet rock, Non forest lands, agricultural and
grazing lands marks the general topography of the region. The proposed land use pattern of the core
zone is given below:
Precise area required at the end of plan period:
Description Area in ha
Quarry area retained as water pond 0.1000
Green Belt 0.2714
Quarry area remains as pit 0.6072
Back filling ***
Area remains as Road 0.0100
Total 0.9886
TOPOGRAPHY
A view at Topo sheet No 58/B/8 following topographic features can be observed.
The permit area is a Private Patta land.
The terrain is a small low level flat area.
There are no major roads pass through the permit area.
No human settlements within or in the vicinity of the applied area. The nearest village
Ayyampuzha is about 2 kms towards N from the quarry permit area.
The drainage pattern of the buffer zone is dendritic to sub-dendritic in nature. No perennial
nallahs or streams are seen within the area.
The highest elevation in south and lowest elevation in north within the area are having an
elevation difference of 15m (i.e.115m and 100m respectively).
Present land use pattern:
The present land use and terrain patterns of the study area can be observed as follows:
Description Total
Area under Quarry pit -
Area for overburden dumps -
Area for roads -
Buffer zone/ Green belt 0.2714
Area for future use / undisturbed. 0.7172
Total 0.9886
The proposed area to be worked during the first five year is shown in the year wise Production
&Development plan. The future proposed reclamation is by suitably sloping the quarry benches at the
end of quarry permit period of the quarry and by way of afforestation on the dumps and open places
outside the working and permit areas.
Existing Infrastructure:
The construction of temporary structures for quarry office, Rest shelter, First aid station, sanitation
&etc., are proposed to be provided in the non mineralized area of Quarry permit.
The details are collected for the core and buffer zone of the quarry permit. The drinking water,
electricity and primary education facilities are available in almost all the villages. The police station,
post offices, dispensary facilities, phones, college and railway station are present in district
headquarters of Ernakulam. There is good approachable weather roads present in the buffer zone of
the area. State highway is passing through major towns and nearby villages. There are no sensitive
areas for ecological reasons. Necessary precautionary measures in the form of infrastructure shall be
provided during the course of quarry operations. A parapet/retaining wall as a fence shall be
constructed all along the permit boundary to avoid trespassing of men &animals.
5. PLANNING BRIEF
Conceptual Quarry Plan:
The permit period of the Building Stone/M-Sand quarry will expire at the end of this plan period. As
per guidelines, the conceptual plan period is to be prepared only up to the end of permit period in case
of B category quarry.
Population Projection
The man power of quarry includes Quarry manager/Foreman, Mine mate supervisors, skilled and
unskilled labours and other staff etc. As far the socio-economic is concerned from the quarry activity
nearby villagers shall get 40 direct employments. The proposed quarry activities also shall bring the
positive change in the villages as the quarry shall provide socio- economic activities in the region.
Land use planning
The Land use and land cover for the ensuing plan period and conceptual period.
Unit: Ha
Description As on date Plan period Permit period
Area under Quarrying - 0.7072 0.7072
Water Pond - - -
Roads ( part of quarry) - 0.0100 0.0100
Buffer Zone/Green belt 0.2714 0.2714 0.2714
Back filling - ***
Area for future use / undisturbed 0.7172 - -
Total 0.9886 0.9886 0.9886
Green Belt Development
It is proposed to develop a green belt outside the permit area. In addition, the place around the haul
road outside the permit area after obtaining necessary permissions from concerned authorities. It is
proposed to carry out afforestation by planting 100 saplings per year. Proper care will be taken for
projection & growth of these saplings.
The afforestation to be taken up provides the requisite floral biodiversity. At the end of the plan period
non rocky area if any will be afforested and wherever possible and along roadsides afforestation will
be proposed of area is earmarked for afforestation during the proposed plan period.
During the afforestation work, the combination of different species shall be done. This selection shall
be made on the basis of the local plant growth in this surrounding area. It is always better to plant
mixed species together. Guidance from the local forest department shall be taken in the selection of
species and their maintenance. The plantation work requires considerable quantities of seeds, seedlings
and saplings of different species: Nursery stock for this plantation will be available from the local
forest and Horticulture department.
Plantation crops like Rubber, Pepper, Arecanut, Coconut, fruit bearing trees like Mango, other plants
such as Mahagoni, Rain tree, Bougainvillea, Red Palm and local species with thick foliage to arrest
dust dispersion due to movement of vehicles will be planted
Assessment of Infrastructure Demand:
The existing road network will be sufficient to meet the proposed capacity; however required
infrastructure for transport within the permithold area will be further strengthened and improved. No
new routes or alternations are required in this regards.
Amenities/Facilities
Applicant proposes to employ about 40 persons. This employment has a positive impact on the socio-
economic conditions of the surrounding as most of the work force employed will be from the nearby
areas. Local persons will be hired for meeting the requirement of truck loading, plantation,
construction of check dams, retaining walls etc.
The benefits due to quarry to the local population will be in the form of Direct and indirect
employment opportunities.
6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
The extent of permit area 0.9886 Hectares of Private Patta land is recommended for grant and is under
process at the Department of Mines &Geology. The proposed method of quarry operation will be semi
mechanized method of opencast Quarry with jackhammer drilling &blasting with tipper/tractors for
internal transport. The permit area does not have any public roads, railway lines, telephone lines,
public buildings etc.
Present infrastructure will meet the requirement of the project. The conditions of the roads in the
buffer zone are unlikely to be impacted due to the proposed medium scale expansion. The project
authorities in association with the adjacent quarry owners &district administration will also contribute
to development &maintenance of roads.
Social Infrastructure
The quarry permit area is easily accessible in all seasonal conditions. The quarry permit area is around
33 km aerial distance from Ernakulam via Selam-Kochi-Kanyakumari high way to Angamaly .The
quarry location is 7.5km from Main central road(State Highway) and 9 km from NH-47. The nearest
rail head on Broad Gauge is Angamaly railway station, which is at a distance of 10 km approximately
and the nearest Air port is Cochin International Air Port (Cochin) about 11 km and Harbour is Kochi
at a distance of 36 km.
Drinking Water Management
There are no Water courses within or adjacent to the quarry permit and hence there is no possibility of
disturbance &rainwater will continue to flow in the same direction as it is in existence. Since the water
is not withdrawn (from any source outside the permit area) for quarry purposes for quarrying
operations no adverse impact is foreseen on the existing water regime. The rainwater stored in the pits
shall be utilized for mitigating dust and other activities.
The surface water in the buffer zone is in the form of seasonal rainfall and the ground water bodies
encountered below 20-25 depth in the area from the surface level. The area is small; so far no report
on hydrological studies has been carried out in the area under question. There is no potential of acid
mine drainage. The drinking water is available from nearby bore wells and water can be stored into
sintex tanks. During the course of quarry operation no diversion of water course is considered as it
doesn’t exists.
Sewage System
The existing watercourses shall not be disturbed and rain water will continue to flow in the same
direction. Check dams shall be constructed in the nallahs of the buffer zone and retain walls
constructed by the side of the O.B.Dumps, water will percolate in the premises of the quarry area.
There is no generation of domestic sewage.
Industrial Waste Management
There is no generation of affluent/toxic substance; hence treatment of quarry water doesn’t arise.
Solid Waste management
Over burden and Intercalated waste is to be handled during the quarrying operations is less as the
entire area is almost a rocky terrain. An estimated quantity of around 20,180 MT is required to be
handled during the proposed plan period to temporarily accommodate this waste material, non-
mineralized 7.5m safety zone of the permit boundary same will be utilized for formation of safety
bunds all along the 7.5m safety zone, internal road maintenance &green belt works.
Power requirement and supply
There will not be any requirement of power supply to the project site. The quarry activities are
envisaged to be carried out only during day time for drilling, loading, unloading by excavators & with
tippers for transport & all the equipment shall be operated with diesel as motive power. For operation
of the quarry no power supply is required as the HEMMs will be operated by HSD. The power supply
which will be required for office and work shop will be met through Kerala State Electricity Board.
7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT PLAN
Surface Quarry will make alteration in the area by way of excavation and surface dumps. This will
lead to water pollution, silting of agricultural lands; air pollution etc if proper care is not taken. The
primary objectives of reclamation are to restore the affected area to the original state as near as
possible.
The various reclamation proposals planned during the plan period as well rest of the quarry periods
such as road working benches with safe angle of slope, installation of effective drainage system,
prevention of erosion and excessive run off &re-vegetation or afforestation.
As far as quarry area is concerned, so far none of the proposed quarry area is matures or completely
exhausted as this is a new permit in the process of grant. Hence, the measures like retention walls,
drainage system and afforestation works etc., shall be taken up.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Year No.of Plants Type of Species
1st Year 100 Rubber, Bougainvillea, Coconut, Red
palm, Mahogany etc however local
forest advice will be taken while
selecting the species for plantation.
2nd
Year 100
3rd
Year 100
4th Year 100
5th Year 100
Total 500
8 .PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATE
The estimated total cost of the project is Rs.45 Lakhs. The land is Private Patta land including the cost
of the machinery and additional preliminary works and working capital i.e. for the application and
processing fee,etc.,
The return on the investment is by way of sale of mineral(Building stone/M-sand).All the minerals
shall be marketed. The machinery is of the company and additional required if any shall be on hire
basis as per the requirement for production.
The proposed production of Building Stones: 1,08,187MT Cost of the project: Rs.45 Lakhs
EMP BUDGET/COST
Sl.
No
Activity Quantity Initial cost in
Rupees
Recurring Cost/
Yr in Rupees
1 Afforestation works within
& outside the quarrying
permit area(Proposed)
100 saplings/ year -- 1,50,000
2 Barbed wire Fencing 390 m X 300 1,17,000 --
3 Peripheral Garland Drain 390 m (Rs 200/ m3) 78,000 --
4 Gully Plugs 2 nos ( each Rs. 25,000) 50,000 --
5 Dust Suppression, Green
belt and Drinking
2.5 kLD (Rs. 500/kLD) Water
obtained from site
itself
--
6 Environmental Monitoring Yearly -- 40,000
7 Medical Aid facility Yearly -- 60,000
8 Retention wall 100 m (Rs 200/m) 20,000
9 Fire Protection Yearly -- 50,000
10 CSR Program Yearly -- 2,00,000**
Total 2,65,000 5,00,000
The total estimated cost of the project is rupees 45 Lakhs. The quarry permit area is Private Patta land.
Cost of Production
The maximum proposed production of Building Stone during the five year plan is around 1,08,187
tonnes per annum.
The cost of the production includes the following components.
Parameters:
Total reserves : 8,08,062 MT
Nature of Mineral : Granite Building Stone/M-Sand
Production Building Stone : 1,08,187 tonnes/annum
Mineable reserves : 4,03,625 MT
Nature of Mineral : Granite Building Stone
Ore to waste ratio : 1:0.05
Capital cost Rs.45 Lakhs (for 4,03,625 MT) : Rs.11/-
Total pit head realization per ton of Building Stone/M-Sand : Rs 350/-
Pit head realization per ton of Building Stone/M-Sand : Rs 484/-
Profit/ton : Rs.134/-
Gross profit/annum for 1,08,187 : Rs 1.44 crores
Net profit after taxation@35% : Rs.94,23,087/-
Profit/Ton : Rs.87/-
