PRE-FEASIBILTY REPORT

(TOWARDS GETTING TOR)

OF

M/s. SAINT GOBAIN GLASS INDIA LIMITED (Currently known as M/s. Saint Gobain India Private Limited)

Silica Sand Mine, Extent: 80.72 Ac (or) 32.67 Ha Sy.No.107, Karlapudi (V), Kota (M)

SPSR Nellore District, A.P

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.0 INTRODUCTION

M/s. Saint Gobain Glass India Limited (Currently known as M/s. Saint Gobain India

Private Limited) proposes to silica sand from an approved Mining Lease area extending

over 80.72 Acres which is located in Survey No: 107, Karlapudi (V), Kota (M), SPSR

Nellore Dist., A.P. The proposed capacity is 2,03,550 TPA. The area is situated at a

distance of 1.0 km from Karlapudi Village.

1.2 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT

The mine lease area falls under the Toposheet No. 66 B/4 bearing following Toposheet details:

Toposheet No: 66 B/4 Co-Ordinates:

S.No. Latitude Longitude

m1. 14° 5'44.4"N 80° 4'11.6"E

2. 14° 5'47.1"N 80° 4'12.7"E

3. 14° 5'57.5"N 80° 4'21.3"E

4. 14° 5'51.4"N 80° 4'33.4"E

5. 14° 5'51.0"N 80° 4'33.3"E

6. 14° 5'51.0"N 80° 4'32.3"E

7. 14° 5'49.6"N 80° 4'31.8"E

8. 14° 5'49.6"N 80° 4'31.5"E

9. 14° 5'43.1"N 80° 4'27.3"E

10. 14° 5'42.9"N 80° 4'28.5"E

11. 14° 5'41.2"N 80° 4'28.1"E

12. 14° 5'38.2"N 80° 4'30.4"E

13. 14° 5'36.9"N 80° 4'30.6"E

14. 14° 5'35.9"N 80° 4'31.1"E

15. 14° 5'31.7"N 80° 4'35.0"E

16. 14° 5'29.4"N 80° 4'34.7"E

17. 14° 5'27.7"N 80° 4'33.8"E

18. 14° 5'25.6"N 80° 4'33.2"E

Nellore the district headquarter is 40.8 km away from the area. The nearest railway station is

Gudur which is at 25 km from the mine lease area. The nearest airport is Tirupati Air Port at

74.58 km from the mining site.

Details about Project Site

Nature of the project Mining of Silica Sand

M/s. Saint Gobain Glass India Limited

(Currently known as M/s. Saint Gobain India

Private Limited)

Capacity 2,03,550 TPA

Location of the project

District & State Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh

Mandal Kota

Village Karlapudi

Land Availability 80.72 Acres (or) 32.67 Ha

General climatic conditions

Maximum Temperature 470C

Minimum Temperature 280C

Annual average rain fall 800 mm

Predominant wind direction SW to NE & SE-NW

General location details

Nearest Village Karlapudi 1.0 km from the mining site

Nearest city & Dist. HQ Kota at 6.9 km from the mining site.

Nearest railway station Gudur Railway station at 25 km from the mining

site.

Nearest Airport Tirupati Airport at 74.58 km from the mine site.

Archaeological/Historically

important site

None within 10 km radius

Sensitive places Hospitals and schools are available at 1.0 km

from the mining site

Sanctuaries/National parks None within 10 km radius

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 Identification of project and project proponent. In case of mining project, a copy of

mining lease/letter of intent should be given.

Details of Project Proponent:

The M/s. Saint Gobain Glass India Limited (Currently known as M/s. Saint Gobain India

Private Limited) is a silica sand mine in the state of Andhra Pradesh .

Table. 1.1 Description of Project Proponent

Address of the lessee M/s. Saint Gobain Glass India Limited

(Currently known as M/s. Saint Gobain India Private

Limited)

S.N.Eisenhower,

Director,

Plot No.98, APIIC,

Near Integrated check post,

Karuru village, Tada,

Nellore District-524401,

Ph: 9618226333

Address of Mine Sy.No.107, Karlapudi (V),

Kota (M),

SPSR Nellore District.

2.2 Brief Description of nature of the project

M/s. Saint Gobain Glass India Limited (Currently known as M/s. Saint Gobain India

Private Limited) has filled mining lease application for silica sand over an extent of 100.0

acres in Sy.Nos.107 of Karlapudi Village, Chillakur Mandal, Nellore District, AP on

06.09.2003. The Asst. Director, Mines & Geology has recommended for grant of mining

lease over an extent of 80.72 acres in the above subject area and M/s. Saint Gobain Glass

India Limited has been requested to submit the approved mining plan vide memo No.

923/M.I(2)2006-1 dated: 01.11.2006.

As such a mining plan got approved by the ZJDM&G O/o DM&G Hyd, vide letter No.

4647/MP-I/07 Dt: 10.07.2009.

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2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region.

In the present scenario, the silica sand has good market in the country for domestic

consumption.

2.4 Demand-supply Gap.

There is a demand of Silica Sand and is ever growing with the growth of industrial sector

in the country. The requirement of the mineral is always found high in adjoining areas

2.5 Imports V/s Indigenous production

Silica sand mined from the proposed project will neither be exported nor imported. It is

an indigenous production and will be supplied within the country.

2.6 Export Possibility

No export.

2.7 Domestic/ Export Markets

The silica sand produced from the mine will be supplied to K.C.P. Private limited,

Madras, Ashok Leyland and Hyderabad. Gelvana casting (P) Ltd. Bangalore. The silica

sand is use for moulding in foundries.

2.8 Employment generation (Direct and Indirect due to the project)

The proposed project will generate direct employment to 70 people of the poorest section

of the society, while benefitting more than 100 people indirectly.

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any

The proposed mining project is mining of Silica sand is manual. The mining of silica

sand is done manually and is transported through vehicles. It is done by making benches

with a height of 2.5 m.

3.2 Location

The mining area is located in Sy. No. 107, Karlapudi Village of Kota Mandal at SPSR

Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh. The mine lease area falls under the Toposheet No. 66

B/4.

3.3 Details of alternate sites considered

The mineral is site specific, hence there are no alternative sites considered. Mining

activities are carried out based on local geology and availability of the mineral.

3.4 Reserves Calculation:

The reserves are arrived in the cross sectional method. For this purpose the cross sections

are drawn at an interval of 90 and the areas of cross sections are utilized for multiplying

with the area of influence. The volumes thus arrived and their category is given below.

SECTIONS SECTIONAL

AREA (M2)

SECTIONAL

INFLUENCE

VOLUME

(M3)

TONNAGE

(VOLUMEX2.5)

A-A’ 1472 115 169280 423200

B-B’ 1502 90 135180 337950

C-C’ 1869 90 168210 420525

D-D’ 1751 90 157590 393975

E-E’ 712 90 64080 160200

F-F’ 1014 90 91260 228150

G-G’ 663 140 92820 232050

TOTAL 21,96,050

Note: The tonnage figures are arrived after considering its bulk density 2.5 MT

Total waste (OB) Generation from Final Pit Slope Nil Total Waste Generation from Silica Sand Nil

Total Silica Sand Resources from Reef of the Ore Body Nil

The reserves blocked under the buffer zone of 7.5m within the boundary over an extent of

= 20622 m2 (2.06 Ha) X 2.5

= 51555 m3 X 2.5 (B.D)

= 1,28,887 T (not available for mining)

The reserves blocked under the buffer zone of 50 m spring channel within the boundary over an

extent of

= 89302 m2 (8.93 Han) X 2.5

= 223255m3 X 2.5 (B.D)

= 5,58,137 T (not available for mining)

Non-Mineable Reserves:

Silica Sand reserves will be blocked under 7.5 m barrier zone and Spring Channel barrier zone.

Table-6: Non-Mineable Reserves:

a) Under 7.5m Barrier 128887 T

b) Under 50 M Safety Barrier for

Spring Channel

558137 T

TOTAL 6,87,024 T

Mineable Reserves and Anticipated Life of the Mine:

Total mineable reserves – 21,96,050 T

The average production per year – 2,03,422 T

Anticipated life of the mine – 10.79 say 10 years

3.5 Size or magnitude of operation

The proposed mine has lease over an area of 80.72 Ac (or) 32.67 ha. The total extractable

material would be approx. 2,03,550 T per annum (Max)

In this plan period it is proposed to rise about 10,07,114 tons of sand. An average

production @ 2,03,422 T/year by advancing the East face of the working pits towards

west.

Cross Section Sectional Area

in M2

Average Strike

Length

Volume in M3 Tonnage in

‘MT’

1st YEAR

A-A’ 256 55 14080 35200

B-B’ 462 90 41580 103950

C-C’ 445 55 24475 61187

TOTAL 200337

IInd YEAR

D-D’ 501 81 40581 101452

E-E’ 445 90 40050 100125

TOTAL 201577

IIIrd YEAR

F-F’ 545 148 80660 201650

201650

IVth YEAR

G-G’ 402 110 44220 110550

A-A’ 600 62 37200 93000

TOTAL 203550

Vth YEAR

B-B’ 640 125 80000 200000

TOTAL 200000

Note: The tonnage figures are arrived after considering its bulk density 2.5 MT

Year wise production for ensuing 5 years period.

Year Production in tons

I 2,00,337

II 2,01,577

III 2,01,650

IV 2,03,550

V 2,00,000

TOTAL 10,07,114 T

3.6 Project description with process details

The process in the Mines involves digging of loose sand with excavators, loading the

Silica Sand in the trucks and sending the sand to the destination of customers. The

average size of the machines for digging and loading is 2 M3bucket capacity and the

average capacity of trucks used is 17 Tons.

3.7 Raw Material Required Along With Estimated Quantity, Likely Source, Marketing

Area of Final Product/S, Mode of Transport of Raw Material and Finished Product

For the project operations i.e. for individual mining operations there is no need of any

raw material in the process. However need of diesel, oils, and spares are envisaged.

3.8 Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse.

The entire Silica Sand produced is more or less completely utilized. In some rare

conditions the quality of sand excavated does not match with the customer’s requirement

and in such cases the sand is separately dumped and is blended with high grade material.

Thus the question of recycling and reuse does not arise in this kind of operations.

3.9 Availability of water its source, energy/ power requirement and source

3.9.1 Water Requirement

Water requirement is for sprinkling on roads, for washing machines during maintenance,

for human consumption (Both wash water and drinking), and for plantation watering.

From the table we can notice that The availability is from the local old pits and also from

nearby villages.

Total Length of travel of common road = 332 m

Average width of road = 6m

Total area in Sq.Mts = 1992 m2

Water needed for one round of sprinkling @3.5 lit per sq.m = 6972 lit

Total water needed for 2 rounds of sprinkling = 13944 lit or 14.0 KLD

Number of tankers needed for common road alone per day = 3

Fresh Water Requirement & Wastewater generation

Purpose Fresh Water Waste Water Domestic 3.0 KLD 2.4 KLD Dust Suppression 14.0 KLD 0 KLD Greenbelt Development 3.0 KLD 0 KLD TOTAL 20.0 KLD 2.4 KLD

3.10 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

management/ disposal.

3.10.1 Solid Waste Generation & its Disposal

In the Mines there is no waste generation from the Silica Sand produced. Though

quantity of 2% is reflected as waste, the same is used for blending with high grade

material. Thus the waste management is not envisaged.

3.10.2 Liquid Effluent

2.4 KLD of domestic effluent will be generated at the mine site. Domestic Waste Water

generated will be send to septic tank followed by soak pit

4. SITE ANALYSIS

4.1 Connectivity

The mining lease area is approachable by road from Nellore via Gudur, Chinthavaram

and Karlapudi. It is situated at north side of Karlapudi road at a distance of 1.0 km.

4.1.1 Nearest Railway Station

The nearest rail head is Gudur Railway station at a distance of 25.0 km from the mine

location.

4.1.2 Nearest Airport

The nearest airport facility is available at Tirupati Airport which is about 74.58 km away

from mine.

4.1.3 Nearest Highway

Nearest National Highway-16 which is about 19.9 km from the mining site.

4.2 Land form, land use and land ownership

Land form: The sand dunes form in different shapes and sizes, formed by interaction

with the flow of air or water. Most kinds of dunes are longer on the windward side where

the sand is pushed up the dune and have a shorter "slip face" in the lee of the wind. The

valley or trough between dunes is called a slack. A "dune field" is an area covered by

extensive sand dunes. The present landform is full of sand dunes and the Silica Sand is

mineralized in the entire area in the form of sand dunes. These dunes do not have any dip

or strike. These are outcome of Marine Tidal action (Deposition) over prolonged periods.

The geological feasibility of the material is generally effected due to contaminations if

any, major structural disturbances if any, or any other factors that are geological in nature

and detrimental to the operations. In the present case the reserves are geologically

feasible as these do not have any shortcomings of above geological nature.

Land use: The entire land is used in the following manner. The information provided is

taken from the approved mining plans.

Saint Gobain Glass India Limited Land use pattern:

Land use pattern Area in Ha

Working Pit 16.31

Waste Dumps Nil

Building, Mill and Ore

Stacks

Nil

Green Belt 0.07

Mineral Stacking 0.20

Land ownership: The entire land in the mine is Government land only.

4.3 Topography

The mining lease area is belongs to Government waste land. The whole area is covered

with silica sand. The lease area is almost plain land with some pits. The rainwater is

mostly absorbed by sand and excess water will flow towards North-East direction. There

is old springing channel showing from east-west in south-east corner of the lease area.

Now it is abounded. It is dried out in most part of the year. There are no grazing or

agricultural lands in and around the proposed lease area. The monsoon period is from

September to December. The maximum annual rainfall is about 800 mm.

4.4 Existing land use pattern

During the ensuing scheme period an area of 80.72 Ac (or) 32.67 Ha of land will only 10

percent will be used for site services and rest will be mined systematically as per mine

plan.

4.5 Existing infrastructure

The existing infrastructure for individual Mines had been described in the respective

mining plans. The additional infrastructure if needed for a mine is the facility for

conducting the environmental studies that are required to be made periodically, and for

regular sampling etc. Since the establishment and its management by the mine is

connected with many inter lease factors, the Mine owner proposes to hire services of

consultants in future for conducting regular studies. Therefore there will not be a need for

infrastructure for such studies.

4.6 Soil classification

The district is characterized by coastal alluvial soil all along the coast, mixed red and black

soil around Somasila and lateritic soil to the north and south of Gudur. The deltaic alluvial

soil is seen west of Udayagiri and red sandy soil is seen southwest of Kavali. Geo-technically

the area is demarcated into five engineering provinces based on bearing capacity /

compressive strength and foundation characteristics of the rocks units. They are ‘Basement

crystallines’ with compressive strength of 1000-2000 kg/cm2, Younger sedimentary rocks

with medium to very high compressive strength 600-2900 kg/cm2 and Laterite and lateritic

soil with low to medium compressive strength and fair foundation characteristics. On the

other hand deltaic / costal sediment and alluvium have low compressive strength (1-2

Kg/cm2) and poor foundation characteristics.

4.7 Climatic data from secondary sources

CLIMATE & RAINFALL

The mining lease area experience semi arid climatic conditions. The area experience 800

mm average annual rainfall during August –November months. The day temperature

varies 28oC in winter to 47oC in summer season. The general wind direction is SW to NE

& SE-NW.

4.8 Social infrastructure available

All the social infrastructure facilities like hospitals, schools, colleges etc are available

nearby villages, Kota Mandal headquarters.

5. PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 Planning concept (Type of industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and Country

Planning/Development authority Classification.

The concept of planning in the present context is limited to the environmental protection

planning as the entire concept of the mine is for assessing the possible damage to the

environment and evolve the mitigation measures. The planning that is given below,

briefly describes the resource requirement for environmental impact assessment and

planning for mitigation/reduction of damage done/ may be done due to mining.

5.2 Population projection

The project will employ nearly 70 workers from nearby villages. Thus, there will not be

any increase in population due to the project.

5.3 Land use planning

Land use planning explained under Existing Land Use Pattern.

5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical and Social)

Safety equipments, small rest shelter and first aid facilities will be made available for the

workers in the mine lease area.

5.5 Amenities/facilities

The following facilities will be extended by the mine management:

i. Direct and indirect Employment.

ii. Arrangement for safe and healthy working conditions.

iii. Provision of drinking water.

iv. Conducting medical camps for workers and nearby villagers at regular intervals.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 Industrial area (Processing Area)

No mineral processing will be carried out in the mine lease area. After excavation, the

silica sand will be dispatched as per orders.

6.2 Residential area (Non Processing Area)

The mine workers will be hired from nearby villages, so residential areas will not be

made.

6.3 Green belt

Plantation will be made over an area of 0.07 ha in the present scheme period.

6.4 Connectivity

The mining lease area is approachable by road from Nellore via Gudur, Chinthavaram

and Karlapudi. It is situated at north side of Karlapudi road at a distance of 1.0 km.

6.5 Drinking Water Management

Water Requirement for drinking purpose is 3.0 KLD which will be supplied by water

drums.

6.6 Sewerage System

Domestic waste water generated will be send to septic tank followed by soak pit.

6.7 Industrial Waste Management

Not applicable

6.8 Solid Waste management

As such there will not be any waste from the individual waste due to production.

6.9 Power Requirement & Supply/ Source

NA

7 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN

7.1 Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons

including home oustees, land oustees and landless laborers (a brief outline to be

given)

No human settlements are existing in the ML area and no humans will be displaced from

the area so the proposed project does not involve any rehabilitation and resettlement.

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for

the project to be given)

The project will commence once Environmental Clearance and other necessary

certificates are obtained from the respective departments.

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

project.

The Total cost of project would be around Rs. 1.0 Crore

EMP Budget : 10.0 Lakhs

S. NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM CAPITAL

COST IN

RS.

RECURRING

COST IN RS.

1 Air pollution Dust masks 10 nos.

300000

550000

Dust Suppression

Plantation in Quarry lease area,

along Approach road &

maintenance

2 Noise pollution Maintenance of machinery Nil 50000

3 Environmental

monitoring

Ambient Air Quality monitoring

(PM10 & PM2..5)

Nil 50000

Noise level

4 Occupation

Health (for Max.

no of

Employees)

For conducting Health Tests for

employees (Max. 22 nos.)

Nil 50000

TOTAL 300000 700000

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (Final recommendations)

9.1 Agriculture is the most important profession of the people living in the village besides

involving themselves in mining activity. The present mining activity will not cause any

additional impact on the socio-economics of the persons in the vicinity.

Socio-economic condition of area will improve as mining activity will create additional

employment for the local habitants raising their socioeconomic status. Significant

contribution will be made towards education, medical facilities and cultural aspects. Mining

will create awareness amongst the people for education and general upliftment

particularly in the women folk.

10. MACHINERY DETAILS:

Total Production projected per year = 2,03,550 Tons

Daily production with 250 days production in a year = 814 Tons

Number of trips of tippers plying per day @17 T/Tipper = 47

For AHD of 3.5km one side, one tipper makes 2 trips/hr

In a day for 6 operating hours one tipper makes 12 trips

Number of tipper needed = 3

Number of excavators needed = 1

Front end loaders for dressing and other works = 2

Water sprinklers needed = 1

Apart from the above machines that ply on the roads light vehicles and other outside services

vehicles traffic has to be taken into account.

SI.No Mine Lease Area Total

Common Road

Travelling

Tonnage Travelling

Dust Generated*

1 32.67 Ha 332 m 814 Tons/Day 527 g/day

*Dust generated during sand handling, transfer & storage is 0.000648g/kg of dried sand (Ref.

USEPA AP-42).

Thus dust can be further brought down with water sprinkling.

11. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT:

11.1 Land Degradation:

The area going to be put to use for excavating is 161138 M2 to a depth of 2.50 M. These pits will

be rejuvenated by the tidal activity and backfilled.

11.2 Air Quality:

There will not be any additional change in the air quality with the proposed modifications in the

mining scheme/plan. This is due to the reason that there will not be any additional machinery

used for the proposed changes.

11.3 Water Regime:

Spring Channels (Locally termed as “Duruvus) do not exist in the area, which area fluctuating on

seasonal basis.

Although there will be effect on the spring channels due to conventional mining, there will be no

major effect on them with the guidelines issued on the methodology of mining. As the

modifications to mining plan/scheme are made by following guidelines, there will be no effect

on the system of sona channels.

11.4 Noise Levels:

There is no noise generation except while transporting of the production/dispatch of mineral

from mine to destination.

11.5 Vibration Levels:

No vibrations of notable level will be generated as there is no drilling and blasting.

11.6 Socio Economics:

The mining lease area is surrounded by 6 villages within a distance of 5 km. Agriculture is the

most important profession of the people living in the village besides involving themselves in

mining activity. The present mining activity will not cause any additional impact on the socio-

economics of the persons in the vicinity.

Feasibility analysis: The feasibility approach applicable for individual mine is reproduced here.

11. Mining and geological feasibility: Category of Deposit as per UNFC guidelines these

reserves can be rated as ‘III’ for the following reasons.

Geological axis:

A) Geological Survey

A topographical survey with total station was carried out in the total mine area. The

boundary pillars of independent Mines were demarcated in the mine. A topographical

map is prepared in 1: 1,000 scale and all the surface features like position of existing pit,

ramps, approach roads, office, contours etc., are shown. The Geological map does not

contain any notable features as the entire area is covered with sand only. There are no

surface exposures to be marked on the geological plan. However important ecological

features like dunal springs, and ‘Sona Channels’ are marked on the mapped drawing

wherever they are observed.

B) Geochemical Survey

This site does not need any geochemical survey and hence is not carried out.

C) Geophysical Survey

The entire material that is proposed for mining is upto 2.5 meters from the surface. It is

also physically visible and thus does not need any geophysical survey for truth

establishment.

D) DTH Drilling and Core Drilling

The entire material that is under proposal for mining is on the top of the surface only with

the first 2 to 5 meters. This does not need any additional establishment of the deposit

properties. Thus the DTH drilling and Core drilling is not needed in this project.

With the above exploration conducted in this mining lease area, it is classified under G1

axis and thus the geological parameter as ‘1’.

E) Mining feasibility/ Mineability

The deposit is feasible technically for mining operations. The operations do not present

any technical difficulty in planning, transport, stability or other technical factors. Thus

the area is mineable and is thus feasible from mining point of view.

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