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FORM-1, PREFEASIBILITY REPORT, MINING PLAN FOR
ROUGH STONE, S.F.NOS: 101/2A, 101/2B & 97/2,
KULATHUR VILLAGE, KULATHUR TALUK, PUDUKKOTTAI
DISTRICT TAMIL NADU OF
Thiru.M. RAVI.
PREFEASIBILITY REPORT
CHAPTER -1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT /ACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Thiru.M. RAVI , has applied for grant quarrying lease to quarry Rough Stone deposit over an extent of
0.89.0Ha in S.F.NOs. 101/2A, 101/2B & 97/2 in KULATHUR Village, KULATHUR Taluk,
PUDUKKOTTAI District, Tamil Nadu for 5 years.
The District Collector, PUDUKKOTTAI vide their letter no. 448/2017(G&M) dated:
27.04.2017have conveyed its decision to grant lease over an extent of 0.89.0Ha in S.F.NOs. 101/2A, 101/2B
& 97/2 in KULATHUR Village, KULATHUR Taluk, PUDUKKOTTAI District, Tamil Nadu and
requested Thiru.M. RAVI to submit the approved mining plan through the Department of Geology and
Mining, PUDUKKOTTAI and also obtain Environment Clearance from DEIAA.
Department of Geology and Mining, PUDUKKOTTAI vide their Rc .No. 448/2017(G&M) dated: 09.05.2017.
have approved the Mining Plan over an extent of 0.89.0Ha in S.F.NOs. 101/2A, 101/2B & 97/2 in
KULATHUR Village, KULATHUR Taluk, PUDUKKOTTAI District, Tamil Nadu. (Copy of Mining plan
approval letter enclosed).
Thiru.M. RAVI , Propose to quarry Rough Stone for 22217m³ /year from this lease applied area by
open cast semi- mechanized mining technique. This feasibility report is prepared towards obtaining the
Environmental Clearance.
As per MOEF O.M. No. L - 11011/47/2011 –A.II (M) dated 18th
May, 2012, leases of minor
minerals also require environmental clearance. For getting environmental clearance, depending on the nature
magnitude and capacity, the projects are categorized as “A” Category & “B” Category. “A” Category projects
have to be cleared by MOEF while “B” Category by the District Environment Impact Assessment Agency
(DEIAA). This being a small quarry of just 0.89.0Ha (< 25 Ha) it can be treated as B-2 category.
1.2 DETAILS OF THE AREA:
It is a Consent Patta Land in S.F.Nos. 101/2A, 101/2B & 97/2 stands registered in the name of
THIRU. M. RENGARASU, S/O. Shri. MANIKONNAR & THIRU. M. RAVI,S/O. Shri. MANIKONNAR
vide Patta Nos. 1641 & 1670 the pattadars given consent to the applicant THIRU. K. PERIYASAMY hence,
the applicant has got surface right over the area.
2.1. PROJECT DETAILS:
2.1.1SITE DESCRIPTION:
Salient details of the site & its environs are as follows:
SALIENT ASPECTS OF SITE AND ITS ENVIRONS
1. Name of the Project Rough stone quarry
2. Project Proponent Thiru.M. RAVI
3. ML area 0.89.0Ha
4. Land use
Sl.
No. Land Use
Present
Area (Hect)
Area in use
during the
quarrying
period (Hect)
1. Quarrying Pit Nil 0.56.91
2. Infrastructure Nil Nil
3. Dumps Nil 0.13.95
4. Roads 0.00.50 0.01.50
5. Green Belt Nil 0.16.64
6. Unutilized 0.88.50 Nil
Total = 0.89.0Ha 0.89.0Ha
5. Nearest Railway station KEERANUR –7.0Km
6. Nearest Airport Trichy – 40.0Km
7. Nearest major water bodies There is no major water bodies. Apart from the above
mentioned small water bodies there are no other river,
lake, Odai and channel is located within in the radius of
500 m to the proposed quarry site.
8. Nearest Town / city PUDUKKOTTAI – 23.0Km
9. Nearest Village
Direction Village Distance
in Kms
Populatio
-n
North Ayakudivayal 1.5km 500
East Kulathur 1.8km 450
South Tayinipatti 2.0km 600
West Odukkur 2.0km 400
10. Notified Archaeologically important places,
Monuments
Nil within 10 km radius
11. Local Places of Historical and Tourism
interest
Nil within 10km radius
12. Environmental sensitive area , Protected area
(Tiger reserve, elephant reserve,
Biospj Heres, National parks, Wildlife
sanctuaries, Community reserves and
conservation reserves)
Nil within 10km radius
13. Reserved / Protected Forests Nil
14. Defence installations Nil within 10km radius
15. Seismic Zone Nil
16. Other Industries in the area Nil
2.1.2 PROJECT DESCIPTION
Salient of the project are as follows:
1. Production Capacity 22217m³ / Year for Rough Stone
2. Geological reserves 365148M³ for Rough stone
3. Total waste The wastes are generated during the mining period is
5845m3 shall be proposed to Backfilling to the Eastern
side of the lease area.
4. Method of Mining: Opencast Shallow mining with drilling & blasting.
5. Main mining equipment Hydraulic excavator, jack hammers, Tippers,
6. Bench height & Slope Bench height of 5m and bench width of 5m is proposed
for Rough Stone.
7. Life of mine 22217m³/Year for Rough stone. Total Mineable reserves
are 111083m³
Life of the Mine = 111083m³ / 22217m³
= 5.0Years.
8. Man power 18 including managerial staff
9. Water Requirement & source 2.5 KLD will be met from the bore well within the ML
area or through tankers.
Drinking & Domestic
Purposes (in KLD)
0.750 KLD
Dust Suppression (in KLD) 1.500 KLD
Green belt (in KLD) 0.250 KLD
Total 2.500 KLD
10. Infrastructure Mine office, store room, toilet, first-aid room and,
magazine will be provided on semi- permanent structures
with the lease area. Portable drinking water can be
transported to the work site in tippers or can be at from
bore well.
11. Use of Rough Stone & Gravel Rough stone are used mainly in construction industries.
12. Environmental status
Being a small mine, impact of mining on environment
will be negligible. The mining operation will provide
more employment to the rural people and environment
friendly operations.
DISPOSAL OF WASTE:
The wastes(5%) are generated during the mining period is 5845m3
shall be proposed to Backfilling to the
Eastern side of the lease area.
Year Waste
I 1558
II 1267
III 1006
IV 775
V 574
403
262
TOTAL 5845
2.3 LAND USE PATTERN:
The area is a rural area. Rough Stone exposes in the lease area and it is strewn with boulders of various
sizes ranging from a few cm to one to half meter in diameter. The terrain is almost flat and it is cover with
charnackite. Except some small bushes there are no other trees in the applied area.
Depth of mining is taken as 44m from the surface. Leaving the Topsoil and weather rock, the thickness
of Rough Stone considered now for economical extraction is 42m. Since there is mineral occurrence below this
depth also, mining activity may continue in future below this depth. As such no backfilling of mined out void is
suggested now.
The post mining land use plan/ Conceptual plan along with cross section is shown as mining plan.
3.1. SITE ANALYSIS:
3.2. CONNECTIVITY:
PUDUKOTTAI – KULATHUR= 20.0kms
Quarry site is located in Southern side at a distance of 3.0 kms.
3.3. PROJECT LATOUT IN RELATION TO PRIME NATURAL FEATURES:
There is no declared biosphere, wild life Sanctuaries, or tiger Sanctuary or migrating corridor or
Coastal Zone in the Zone and 10km suffer zone.
As already mentioned, the entire mine lease area is private Consent Patta Land is some others
possession and all other Owners are given consent .There are no habitation or other structures like HT electric
lines in the lease area. No Water bodies around 500m radius.
4.1. PLANNING CONCEPT:
Rough Stone mined from this quarry will meet the domestic and export demands. The production and
method of mining is planned considering the geological factors, availability of proven technology, demand for
the material etc. Safety barriers as per State Government order is left in the planning stage itself.
4.2. GREENBELT:
Green belt will be developed in the safety zone area etc, and at all possible places. Local species will be
used for plantation.
5.1 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN:
The Consent Patta Land S.F.NOs. 101/2A, 101/2B & 97/2. There are no human habitations also. As
such no rehabilitation and resettlement plan is involved.
6.1. PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES:
As soon as environmental clearance and other statutory clearance are obtained, the mining operations
will be commenced
The project cost would be around Rs. 31,00,000/- for deployment of machinery and creation of
infrastructural facilities like approach road, Mine Office / Workers Shed, first Aid Room etc., Including
electrifications and water supply.
7.1 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATION)
The proposed Rough Stone of Thiru.M. RAVI Rough Stone will bring prosperity and improvements
in physical and social infrastructures in the area like
Direct employment to about 18 persons
Indirect employment to more than 100 persons
Financial gains for the state and central governments, through collection of various taxes like Royalty,
cess, etc.
Increase in General Awareness of the People
Improvement of the General Living Standard of the people in the vicinity
Overall Improvement in HDI (Human Development Index)
Growth of Allied Industries in the Area.
Reduction in migration of local people and at the same time increase in Inflow from outside.
Improvement in Per Capital Income.
Providing certain faculties‟ for the local schools and panchayats
In short, the working mining project will region in the fields of potential employment opportunities,
improved per capita for local people , improved social welfare facilities like infrastructural build – up , etc.
A meticulously well planned Environmental Management Plan, with various programme schedules and
timely execution objectives will ensure that the future environmental quality in the area will be maintained
within statutory limits.
With proper environmental management strategy, it is possible that industrial growth, if properly
planned with all environmental concerns and appropriate remedial measures can go a long way to improve life
pattern and living conditions of the local community around the project.
In view of above factors, the proposed project is worthy of approval for improving the social, physical
and financial status of the region, the state and the country as a whole.
CHAPTER-II
INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACK GROUND INFORMATION
2.1. IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT:
Thiru.M. RAVI , has applied for grant quarrying lease to quarry Rough Stone deposit over an extent of
0.89.0Ha in S.F.NOs. 101/2A, 101/2B & 97/2 in KULATHUR Village, KULATHUR Taluk,
PUDUKKOTTAI District, Tamil Nadu for 5 years.
The District Collector, PUDUKKOTTAI vide their letter no. 448/2017(G&M) dated:
27.04.2017have conveyed its decision to grant lease over an extent of 0.89.0Ha in S.F.NOs. 101/2A, 101/2B
& 97/2 in KULATHUR Village, KULATHUR Taluk, PUDUKKOTTAI District, Tamil Nadu and
requested Thiru.M. RAVI to submit the approved mining plan through the Department of Geology and
Mining, PUDUKKOTTAI and also obtain Environment Clearance from DEIAA.
Department of Geology and Mining, PUDUKKOTTAI vide their Rc .No. 448/2017(G&M) dated: 09.05.2017.
have approved the Mining Plan over an extent of 0.89.0Ha in S.F.NOs. 101/2A, 101/2B & 97/2 in
KULATHUR Village, KULATHUR Taluk, PUDUKKOTTAI District, Tamil Nadu. (Copy of Mining plan
approval letter enclosed).
Thiru.M. RAVI , Propose to quarry Rough Stone for 22217m³ /year from this lease applied area by
open cast semi- mechanized mining technique. This feasibility report is prepared towards obtaining the
Environmental Clearance.
As per MOEF O.M. No. L - 11011/47/2011 –A.II (M) dated 18th
May, 2012, leases of minor
minerals also require environmental clearance. For getting environmental clearance, depending on the nature
magnitude and capacity, the projects are categorized as “A” Category & “B” Category. “A” Category projects
have to be cleared by MOEF while “B” Category by the District Environment Impact Assessment Agency
(DEIAA). This being a small quarry of just 0.89.0Ha (< 25 Ha) it can be treated as B-2 category.
2.2 DETAILS OF THE AREA:
It is a Consent Patta Land in S.F.Nos. 101/2A, 101/2B & 97/2 stands registered in the name of
THIRU. M. RENGARASU, S/O. Shri. MANIKONNAR & THIRU. M. RAVI,S/O. Shri. MANIKONNAR
vide Patta Nos. 1641 & 1670 the pattadars given consent to the applicant THIRU. K. PERIYASAMY hence,
the applicant has got surface right over the area.
2.1.2. PROJECT PROPONENT:
Name : Thiru. M. RAVI,
Address : S/o. MANI KONNAR,
SIVAMPATTI, SIPCOT POST,
KULATHUR TALUK,
PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.
2.2MINING LEASE:
State District Panchat / union Taluk Village S.F.Nos Extent in
hectares
Tamil
Nadu
Pudukkottai KULATHUR /
KUNNANDARKOVIL
KULATHUR KULATHUR 101/2A 0.23.5
101/2B 0.25.0
97/2 0.40.5
Total = 0.89.0Ha
The period of mining lease is 5 years. The Quarry lease area is shown in lease plan (Plate – II in the
Mining Plan).
2.3 NEED FOR THE PROJECT &ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND OR REGION:
Rough stone is used in the constructions industries and road projects. The smaller domestic sales will
also bring good returns financially to state governmental and central governmental in the form of taxes, cesses,
duties, etc..
As the Rough stone mining operations in the proposed mine will employ about 18 persons directly and
about 100 persons on indirect basis through allied opportunities in logistics, trading, repining works etc good
employment potential will arise in this internal rural backward area, which will provide a great fillip for raising
income levels and standards of living in the area.
CHAPTER-III
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.1. TYPE OF PROJECT:
This will be an Open cast ,semi-mechanized mine to mine about 116928m³, out of which is about
111083m³ will be the recoverable reserves of Rough stone .
3.2. LOCATION:
This project is for Quarrying of Rough stone over an extent of 0.89.0Ha in S.F.NOs. 101/2A, 101/2B & 97/2
in KULATHUR Village of KULATHUR Taluk, PUDUKKOTTAI District, Tamilnadu .The area Lies in the
North Latitude N 10˚ 33’ 14.35” And East Longitude of E 78˚ 45’ 57.27’’falls in the survey of India Topo
sheet No. 58 J/14.
3.3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
3.3.1. GEOLOGY:
REGIONAL GEOLOGY:
PUDUKKOTTAI District is underlain by the wide range of metamorphic rocks of peninsular gneissic
complex. These 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.
Crystalline rocks of Archaean to late Proterozoic age occupy over 80% of the area of the state, while the
rest is covered by Phanerozoic sedimentary rocks mainly along the coastal belt and in a few inland River
valleys. The hard rock terrain comprises predominantly of Charnockite and Khondalite groups and their
migmatitic derivatives, supracrustal sequences of KULATHUR and Kolar groups and Peninsular Gneissic
Complex (Pudukkottai Group), intruded by ultramafic-mafic complexes, basic dykes, granites and syenites.
The generalized stratigraphic succession of the geological formations met within this District is as
follows.
Age Rock Formation
1. Recent to Sub recent Soil, Alluvium
2. Archaean Granites, basic granulites, Peninsular Gneiss, Calc Gneiss and
Charnockites
GEOLOGY OF THE AREA
1. The area is mainly composed of Archaean crystalline metamorphic complex.
2. The rock type noticed in the area for lease is Charnockite which contains mostly Quartz and Feldspar
with some ferromagnesian minerals.
3. The Charnockite is part of peninsular Gneisses, a high grade metamorphic rock.
4. The general trend of formation is NE – SW and dips steeply.
5. The general geological succession of the area is given as under.
Age Rock Formation
1. Recent to Sub recent Soil, Alluvium
2. Archaean Charnockites
3. Archaean Peninsular Gneiss, and Calc Gneiss
3.3.2. RESERVES:
3.3.2.1 EXPLORATION:
The lease applied area is a New Quarry.
3.3.2.2 METHOD OF ESTIMATION OF RESERVES:
The geological and mineable reserves are estimated by cross-sectional method.
3.3.3 GEOLOGICAL RESERVES & MINEALE RESERVES:
The geological reserve is estimated for the area by the Cross-Sectional method is as 365148M³ upto the
estimated depth. The reserves details are as follows:
ESTIMATION OF GEOLOGICAL RESERVES FOR ROUGH STONE
The mineable reserves and the recoverable reserves are 116928m³ and 111083m³ respectively,
3.3.3.1. SELECTION OF MINE BOUNDARY:
The mine boundary is demarcated in line with the following conditions / stipulations laid down y the
District Collector in their precise area letter on 27.04.2017.
3.3.4. MINING METHOD:
Open cast method of semi –mechanized mining will be adopted to quarry the Rough stone.
3.4.1 BENCH DESIGN PARAMETERS:
Rough stone benches will be formed to a height of 6m and width not less than 5m for movement of
machineries and slope shall not be more than 60º for waste bench and therefore the working face is designed to a
height of 6m and the width not less than 5 - 10m and the working slope will be vertical, however the final slope
will be 45º while abutting the ultimate pit limit. Construction of parapet as a fencing around such ultimate pit
limit on top of opencast workings will be arranged to safeguard the mine from inadvertent entry and hazards.
3.3.5 PRODUCTION RATE AND LIFE OF MINE:
The mineable reserves is estimated by cross-sectional method having considered the recovery factor,
depth of mining, safety barriers etc., The mineable reserves is estimated 116928m³ and the recoverable reserves
is 111083m³.The year wise production plan for the proposed project is shown in PLATE NO:IV.
The life of the mine is computed as Five Years at a production rate of 22217m³ per annum.
The wastes are generated during the mining period 5845m3 shall be proposed to Backfilling to the Eastern side
of the lease area.
The annual production is proposed as 22217m³ for the proposed five years and generation of rejects are
shown as under,
3.3.6 PROPOSED MECHINERIES:
The following machineries are proposed exclusively for the development for the development and
production works at this mine:
S.No Machineries Numbers Unit Size/Capacity Make
1
Jack hammer with 6
Mm
32Hand held
Atlas
Copco
2 Compressor
Hydraulic excavator
1 M3 1.7 Ex 300
3 Tipper 2 MT 10 Ashok
Leyland
The above machineries are adequate to meet out the simultaneous development and production
schedule.
3.3.7. BLASTING:
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
Charge / Hole : D.Cord with water or 70 gms of gun powder or Gelatine.
Pattern of hole : Zig Zag
Inclination of hole : 700 from the horizontal.
Quantity of rock broken : 0.45 MT x 2.6 = 1.17 MT
Blasting efficiency @ 90% : 1.17 x 90% = 1.05MT / hole
Charge per hole : 101/2A, 101/2B & 97/20 gms of 25mm dia cartridge
Quantity of rock broken per day : 88.8 M³
3.3.8. DISPOSAL OF WASTE:
The wastes are generated during the mining period is 5845m3 shall be proposed to Backfilling to the Eastern
side of the lease area Year wise production Wastes generates are tabulated as under,
Year Waste
I 1558
II 1267
III 1006
IV 775
V 574
403
262
TOTAL 5845
3.4. USES OF PRODUCTS FROM QUARRY:
Rough Stone are mainly used in construction industries.
3.5 LAND USE PATTERN:
The area is a rural area. Rough Stone exposes in the lease area and it is strewn with boulders of various
sizes ranging from a few cm to one to half meter in diameter. The terrain is almost flat and it is cover with a
Charnockite. Except some small bushes there are no other trees in the applied area. Depth of mining is taken as
44m from the surface. Since there is mineral occurrence below this depth also, mining activity may continue in
future below this depth. The post mining land use plan/ Conceptual plan along with cross section is shown as
mining plan.
3.6 REQUIREMENTS:
3.6.1 Man Power:
Total manpower required will be 18 on direct basis. Indirectly more than 100 persons can derive
benefits in allied services like logistics, polishing, loading/ unloading repair works trading etc.
3.6.2 Water:
About 2.5 KLD water will be used for dust suppression, green belt and domestic sanitary needs.
Drinking & Domestic Purposes (in KLD) 0.750 KLD
Dust Suppression (in KLD) 1.500 KLD
Green belt (in KLD) 0.250 KLD
Total 2.500 KLD
3.6.3 Effluent System:
The only effluent arising from project consists of domestic water, to the tune of about .5 KLD which is
discharged into septic tanks with soak pits.
3.6.4 Electricity requirement:
No electricity is needed for quarry operations etc as only diesel operated mining machinery are used for
quarrying. The mining work is restricted to one general shift during daytime only. However, the power
requirement of the administrative buildings, roads etc are met from state grid. Besides, standby generators can
be used to meet the negligible power requirement of the mines.
3.7. SITE SERVICES:
The simple methods adopted and the limited scale of activities involved in Rough stone dimensional
stone quarrying does not require huge worship facilities. Major Machinery repair works are attended at
PUDUKKOTTAI town (23.0Km) and minor repairs are carried out by the company‟s staff at the quarry site
itself. Mine office, store room, toilet, first – aid room and, magazine will be provided on semi- permanent
structures within the lease area.
3.8 SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION FOR MINING AND PROCESSING OF ROUGH STONE AND
ITS FEASIBILITY:
The line diagram of Mining Operation is given below:
Drilling by Jack Hammers
Blasting
Segregation
Loading by tipper /trucks to the
crushing units
CHAPTER-IV
SITE ANALYSIS
4.1 CONNECTIVITY:
PUDUKOTTAI – KULATHUR= 20.0kms
Quarry site is located in Southern side at a distance of 3.0 kms.
4.2 LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP:
The area is a rural area. Rough stone exposes in the lease area and it is strewn with boulders of various
sizes ranging from a few cm to one to half meter in diameter. The terrain is almost flat and it is cover with a
charnockite. Except some small bushes there are no other trees in the applied area. Crops are only seasonal
cultivation with lift irrigation is practiced. The main crops are groundnut, maize, soybeans and cereals.
4.3 TOPOGRAPHY:
1. The area applied for quarry lease is almost undulated terrain with gentle elevation of 3m the ground
level and sloping towards south covered with Rough Stone which does not sustain any type of
vegetation.
2. No major river is found nearby the applied area.
3. Water table is noticed at a depth of 70m from the surface in the adjacent open wells of the area.
4. Temperature of the area is reported to be 180C to a maximum of 38
0C during summer.
5. Rainfall of this area is about 800mm to 900 mm during the monsoons in a year.
4.4 PROJECT LAYOUT IN RELATION TO IMPORTANT NATURALFEATURES:
There are No declared biosphere, wild life Sanctuaries, or tiger Sanctuary or migrating corridor or
Coastal Zone and 10km buffer Zone.
As already mentioned, the entire mine lease area is private Consent Patta Land is in lessees possession
.There no habitation or other structures like HT electric lines in the lease area.
1 Nearest villages
Direction Village Distance
in Kms
Population
North Ayakudivayal 1.5km 500
East Kulathur 1.8km 450
South Tayinipatti 2.0km 600
West Odukkur 2.0km 400
2 Nearest Major Water bodies There is no manor water bodies. Apart from the above
mentioned small water bodies there are no other river, lake,
Odai and channel is located within in the radius of 500 m to
the proposed quarry site.
3 Notified Archaeologically important
places ,monuments
Nil within 10km radius
4 Local Places of Historical and Tourism
Interest
Nil within 10km radius
5 Environmental sensitive areas , Protected
areas as per Wild life Protection Act,1972
(Tiger reserve ,Elephant reserve ,
iospheres ,National Parks ,Wild life
Sanctuaries ,community reserves and
conservation reserves )
Nil within 10km radius
6 Reserved /Protected Forests Nil within 10 Km radius
7 Defence Installations Nil within 10km radius
8 Seismic Zone Zone –II (lease active)
9 Other Industries in the area No other industries in this area.
Index plan showing the features within 10km radius is given as Figure No.7
4.5 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE:
The area is well accessible by road .The mining work is restricted to one general shift during daytime
only .Major Machinery repair Works are attended at PUDUKKOTTAI town (23.0km) and minor repairs are
carried out by the company‟s staff at the quarry site itself .Mine office ,store room ,toilet ,first –aid room and ,
magazine will e provided on semi –permanent structures within the lease area .
4.6 CLIMATIC SCENARIO:
Generally sub tropical climatic condition prevails throughout the year and this District receives rain
both in South west and North east monsoon. The average rainfall is about 800mm to 900mm and the
temperature ranges from 180C during winter and to a maximum of 38
0C during the summer. The climate of the
Pudukkottai naturally resembles closely that of the surrounding districts of the presidency. It is one of the drier
areas in Southern India.
The year may be divided into four distinct seasons. The first period January to March is relatively dry
and cool. In the second, April to May, though more rain is to be expected, the heat steadily increases. The
second half of the year comprises the two monsoons. Practically, the hot season extends from March to October,
with occasional intervals of rain, while the rainy season properly so-called extends over October, November and
December and sometimes into January. Such “cold weather “as the sets in December and lasts till March.
4.7 SOIL STATUS:
The Topsoil is in red colour and thickness of the soil is 11220m³ and followed by weathered
pediments. The Rough stone is overlain by Weathered Formation.
4.8 SOIL INFRASTRUCTURE:
The Project area and its immediate surroundings do not contain any human habitations,
Infrastructures nearby the
applied area.
1. Post Office
2. Police Station
3. G.H
4. Fire service
5. Railway Station
6. School
7. Airport
8. Seaport
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
KULATHUR - 3.0kms
KEERANUR - 5.0kms
KEERANUR - 5.0kms
KULATHUR - 5.0kms
KEERANUR- 7.0kms
KULATHUR - 7.0kms
TRICHY – 40.0km
TUTICORIN – 250.0 kms
CHAPTER – V
PLANNING BRIEF
5.1 PLANNING CONCEPT:
Rough stone mined from this quarry will meet the domestic demands. The production and method of
mining is planned considering the geological factors, availability of proven technology, demand for the material
etc. Safety barriers as per State Government order is left in the planning stage itself.
5.2 POPULATION PROJECTIONS:
The project will give employment opportunities to about 18 persons directly. Indirectly about 100
persons will find employment prospects in allied service sectors such as Rough stone crushing units, logistics,
trading, etc.
While skilled persons for the project may have to be brought from outside initially, till local persons
attain proficiency in skilled operations, ultimately the nearby villagers may upgrade their operational skills for
finding good source of employment in the project late on.
5.3 LAND USE PLANNING:
The land use plan is given below:
Sl.
No. Land Use
Present Area
(Hect)
Area in use
during the
quarrying
period (Hect)
1. Quarrying Pit Nil 0.56.91
2. Infrastructure Nil Nil
3. Dumps Nil 0.13.95
4. Roads 0.00.50 0.01.50
5. Green Belt Nil 0.16.64
6. Unutilized 0.88.50 Nil
Total = 0.89.0Ha 0.89.0Ha
5.4 GREEN BELT PROPOSALS:
Green belt will be developed in the safety zone area etc, and at all possible places. Local trees like
Casuarinas , Eucalyptus , Neem, acacia, Tamarind etc will be planted along the western side lease boundary and
avenues as well as over Non- active dumps at a rate of 10 trees per annum with interval 5m in between. The rate
of survival expected to be 80% in this area. Land use and Afforestation plan is given Figure No.6
5.5 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND:
PUDUKOTTAI – KULATHUR= 20.0kms
Quarry site is located in Southern side at a distance of 3.0 kms.
The logistics details of the product area as follows:
• Rough stone produced : 22217 per annum
• No of transport days in a year : 200 days
• No of trips per transport day : 88.8M³
The existing pucca roads are adequate to meet this negligible transport need.
5.6 AMENITIES AND FACILITIES:
Good site services will be set up in project area by establishing mine office, rest shelter, first aid room,
toilets etc.
Drinking water facilities will be on bore well supply basis to all operational personnel. Toilet facilities
will also be created through sewage pit and dispersion trench installations. Medical help on part time basis will
also be created to treat injured persons etc. Besides, occupational health problems will also be minimised
through proper pre-entry medical inspections and regular check – up the rafters during operational phase.
CHAPTER VI
PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
6.1 INFRASTRUCTURAL LAYOUT IN MINING PROJECT AREA:
All necessary infrastructural facilities like mine office, rest shelter, first aid room, toilets etc will be
created for this project.
6.2 RESIDENTIAL AREA:
For the present limited scale of Mining operations, no residential areas are envisaged.
6.3 GREEN BELT:
As mentioned earlier in V- chapter, green belt will be raised along the inner boundary of ML area and
in all possible places.
6.4 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE:
The proposed project will give following employment prospects.
Direct basis - 18 persons
Indirect basis – More than 100 persons
The former category will be of skilled pattern and initially outside sources will be tapped. Later on,
through skill up-gradation, local community will also be benefitted.
The advent of the project will improve the social infrastructure through skills up-gradation, better
drinking water facilities, improvement in medical and educational services etc. As a result, the social
infrastructure in the area will improve considerably. Consequently the human development index of the area
will also go up.
6.5 CONNECTIVITY:
PUDUKOTTAI – KULATHUR= 20.0kms
Quarry site is located in Southern side at a distance of 3.0 kms.
6.6 DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT:
Drinking water facilities will be arranged from bore well within the lease or through tankers, as the
demand will be meagre at about 2.5 KLD.
6.7 SEWERAGE SYSTEM:
As there will be only about 18 persons during operational phase of project, the only effluent arising
from project consists of domestic waste, to the tune of about 2.5 KLD which is discharged into septic tanks with
soak pits.
6.8 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT:
No industrial effluents or waste will arise from the project, except for solid waste, description of which
is given in para 3.3.8, Chapter – III. F.R.
6.9 POWER REQUIREMENT, SUPPLY AND SOURCE:
As already mentioned the simple methods adopted and the limited scale of activities involved in Rough
stone dimensional stone mining does not require high- tension electric power. The mining work is restricted to
one general shift during daytime only. No electricity is needed for quarry operations etc as mainly diesel
operated mining machinery are used for quarrying However, the power requirement of the administrative
buildings, roads etc can be met from state grid. Besides, standby generator will be available to meet the
emergency power requirement of the mines.
CHAPTER VII
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R) PLAN
7.1 The entire quarry lease area of 0.89.0Ha. in Consent Patta Land. There are no human habitations also.
As such no rehabilitation and resettlement plan is involved
CHAPTER VIII
PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES
8.1 TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT:
As soon as environmental clearance and other statutory clearances are obtained the mining operations
will be commenced.
8.2 PROJECT COST AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE PROJECT
8.2.1 PROJECT COST:
The project cost would be around Rs. 31,00,000/- for deployment of machinery and creation of
infrastructural facilities like approach road, Mine office / Workers Shed, First Aid Room etc.., including
electrifications and water supply.
8.2.2 ECONOMIC VIABILITY:
In fact there will be a great demand for Rough stone for construction industries. Hence, the economic
viability of the project will be greatly sustainable.
CHAPTER IX
ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATION)
9.1 CONCLUSION:
The proposed Rough stone quarry of Thiru.M. RAVI , will bring prosperity and improvements in physical and
social infrastructures in the area like:
Direct employment to about 18 persons
Indirect employment to about 100 persons
Financial gains for the state and central governments, through collection of various taxes like royalty ,
cess, etc
Increase in General Awareness of the People.
Improvement of the General Living Standard of the People in the vicinity
Overall Improvement in HDI (Human Development Index)
Growth of Allied Industries in the Area.
Reduction in migration of local people and at the same time increase in Inflow from Outside.
Improvement in Per Capita Income.
Providing certain facilities for the local schools and panchayat.
In short, the working mining project will benefit this region in the fields of potential employment
opportunities, improved per capita income for local people, improved social welfare facilities like infrastructural
build – up, etc.
A meticulously well planned Environmental Management Plan, with various programme schedules and
timely execution objectives will ensure that the future environmental quality in the area will be maintained
within statutory limits.
With proper environmental management strategy, it is possible that industrial growth, if properly
planned with all environmental concerns and appropriate remedial measures can go a long way to improve life
pattern and living conditions of the local community around the project.
In view of above factors, the proposed project is worthy of approval for improving the social, physical
and financial status of the region, the state and the country as a whole.
M. RAVI
Signature of Project Proponent\Applicant
Date:
Place: KULATHUR