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Building Stone Quarry of M/s. Malabar Aggregates Pvt. Ltd.

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Chapter- I

Introduction

1.1 Brief Foreword of Project proponent and Project Site

Mr. E.A Abdulkarim, Directorof Malabar Aggregates Pvt.Ltd. is carrying outbusiness related

to quarry, crushing, trading etcMr. E.A Abdulkarimis aresident of EdathuruthilHouse,

Vadakkekara (P.O),Paravoor, Ernamkulam-683522, Kerala. A Resolution of Board of

DirectorsauthorizingMr. E.A Abdulkarim to file and sign necessary application before the

SEIAA, Trivandrum in connection with the Environmental Clearance Certificate for Malabar

Aggregates Pvt. Ltdis enclosed as Annexure No. 4.

M/s. Malabar Aggregates Pvt. Ltd.pocessed a quarry permit for extraction of granite building

stonefromSy.Nos. 37/1 & 37/3 of MorayoorVillage, KondottyTaluk,MalappuramDistrict of

Kerala Statefor an extent of 1 Acre.

Tax paid receipts and possession certificates is enclosed as Annexure No. 5 & 6

As per the WGEEP report and ESA of HLWG, Morayoor Village does not fall in the sensitive

area.The proposed lease area marked on the cadastral plan is enclosed as Plate No. 1.



Chapter- II

2.1 Project Description

Project Proponent: E.A Abdulkarim (Director)

Mailing AddressEdathuruthil House,

Vadakkekara–PO

Paravoor,

Ernamkulam District.

Kerala – 683 522

Proposed project: In survey Nos.36/3(pt), 37/1(pt), 37/2, 37/3

Location: Morayoor Village,

KondottyTaluk

Malappuram district

Kerala state

Quarry lease area: 4.2793Ha

Type of land : Private land.

2.2 Salient features of the study area

The said quarry lies towards SW of Nediyiruppu village,andNW of Kuzhimanna village. This

lease area is approachable by road.

The photographs of the Project Site and its surroundings is enclosed as Plate No: 11.

The Location Showing the lease area along with coordinates are given below:-

Latitude 11⁰ 08’ 40.78” N to 11⁰ 08’ 51.19” N

Longitude 75⁰ 59’ 46.94” E to 75⁰ 59’ 55.07” E

Nearest Village Nediyiruppu village –SWboundary of proposed area.

Nearest Town Kondotty- 3.58Km- W(AerialDistance)

Nearest Railway Station Feroke Railway Station -18.5Km -W(Aerial Distance)

Nearest Airport Calicut International Airport - 5Km -NW(Aerial Distance)

Nearest Highway NH 213–1.5Km - S (Aerial Distance)



Elevation in (M SL) Highest 130m above MSL.

Lowest 55 m above MSL.

Working depth Top most level 130m above MSL

Bottom most level 40 m above MSL





The Google Map showing Location of the lease area is given below:-

The Route map showing location of the lease area:-



2.3 Nature and size of the project

Proponent is presently proposing the quarry project in Survey Nos. 36/3(pt), 37/1(pt), 37/2,

37/3of MorayoorVillage, Kondotty Taluk, Malappuram District ofKerala State for an extent of

4.2793 Ha.

Below table shows the proposed Year wise Production & Development quantities with its

respective strip ratio:

Qty: ‘000 MT

Year ROM Waste Strip

Ratio

1st Year 2014 - 15 38 2 1:0.05

2nd Year 2015 - 16 50 4 1:0.08

3rd Year 2016- 17 80 3 1:0.04

4th year 2017 - 18 108 5 1:0.05

5th year 2018 - 19 139 6 1:0.04

Total 415 20 1:0.05

2.4 Land use plan of the project site

Proposed quarry lease area is 4.2793Ha.Land use pattern of the lease area is shown on the

surface plan (Plate No. 3).

The present, plan period and conceptual land use pattern of the lease area is shown below:

Area in Ha.

Description As on date Plan period Concep.

Period

Area under Quarry pit 0.2800 1.4400 2.0600

Area for infrastructure / plant 0.0052 0.0019 0.0019

Green belt / Plantation 0.0000 2.2174 2.2174

Area for future use / undisturbed 3.9941 0.6200 0.0000

Total 4.2793 4.2793 4.2793

At the end of life of mine, the excavated pit will be 2.06 Ha, in which 1.633 Ha will be

reclaimed with stacked dumping and overburden and rehabilitated by plantation and the

remaining part 0.427 Ha will be used as a water pond. The details of the post mine land use are

given below:



Sl.

No Type of activities

Extent in

Ha

Post mining land use of

degraded land Extent in Ha.

1 Area under Quarry pit 2.0600 Water Pond 0.4270

Backfilling and Reclamation 1.6330

2 Area for infrastructure 0.0019 Area for infrastructure 0.0019

3 Green belt /

Plantation 2.2174 Green belt / Plantation 2.2174

Total 4.2793 Total 4.2793

Post mining land use plan is enclosed asPlate No. 8.

2.5 Employment Generation

About15peoplewill be employed from nearby villages for the quarry operation. This project

will also create additional employment indirectly.

2.6 Project Cost

Total Project cost:Rs. 1.5 Crores.



Chapter- III

3.1 Process description

The Quarrying operation is carried out in different stages. A flow chart depicting the operations

is shown below:

OPENCAST METHOD

DRILLING & BLASTING 32 mm BLAST HOLE.

GELATINE EXPLOSIVE

LOADING BY EXCAVATORS / LOADERS

TRANSPORTATION BY TRUCKS / TIPPERS

The quarry is being worked with conventional open cast with bench system method with

mechanized mode of operation. Based on the mode and method, taking into the consideration

of geological parameters of the charnockite body, the quarry pit will be so designed such that

the height of the bench is kept about 5.00 m max.

DESPATCH TO CLIENT / CUSTOMER

BENCH FORMATION 5.0 m HIGHT & 5.0 WIDTH

EXCAVATION BY EXCAVATORS



3.2Local Geology

The country rock in the lease area is migmatisedcharnockite. The contact between the

migmatitic patches within charnockite is very graded. A very faint mineral foliation trending

N60ͦW- S60ͦE, dipping sub vertical is observed. Other planar features like Joint planes are also

observed. Two major sets of joints trending in (1) N-S, dipping 65ͦ easterly and (2)

N30ͦW –S30ͦE, dipping vertical is observed.

The soil profile in the area is thin with an average thickness about 0.5m. Sheet rock is exposed

in most part of the lease area.

Sheet rock with no development of soil profile

Sheet Rock



The geological parameters / features of the ore body as obtained from the field mapping and

exploration studies reveal the following.

Strike: N600 W

Dip:dipping sub vertical

Length of the ore body : ranging from68-332 m. (average 200)

Width of the ore body :ranging from120-240 m. (average 180)

Depth of the ore body : 40m MSL

A geological map showing the different litho units enclosed as Plate No. 4. and the cross

section showing the disposition of the different litho units are marked and enclosed as Plate

No. 5.

3.3 Mineable Reserves

The mineable reserves and total reserves are calculated based on the mineral concession rules.

The quantity of the reserves are arrived as follows.

Insitu reserves Unit : 000’ tones

Cr. Sec. Betn. R O M Waste Rock

N : 300 to N : 350 242 13

N: 350 to N : 400 390 21

N : 400 to N : 450 262 15

N : 450 to N : 500 112 4

Total 1006 53



Insitu reserves 000’

tonnes

Blocked

reserves

000’

tonnes

Bench

RL R O M

Waste

Rock

Bench

RL R O M

Waste

Rock

130 - - 130 2 -

125 4 - 125 10 -

120 14 - 120 14 -

115 20 2 115 16 -

110 24 2 110 21 2

105 26 2 105 26 2

100 35 2 100 34 2

95 51 2 95 46 2

90 68 3 90 54 3

85 80 4 85 64 3

80 93 4 80 75 4

75 94 4 75 100 6

70 99 5 70 134 7

65 95 5 65 172 10

60 89 6 60 193 10

55 81 5 55 214 11

50 67 3 50 232 12

45 39 3 45 261 14

40 27 1 40 273 14

Total 1006 53 35 301 16

30 301 16

25 301 16

20 301 16

15 301 16

10 301 16

5 301 16

0 154 8

Total 4202 222



3.4 Method of Quarrying

Currently the said quarry is working with conventional open cast with bench system method

with mechanized mode of operation. Based on the mode and method so adopted and taking

into the consideration of geological parameters of the ore body, the quarry pit is so designed

such that the height of the bench is kept about 5.00 m (2.50 m x 2 sub benches) max., and the

width is also kept 5.00 m, maintaining 45˚ pit slope. Benches are advanced side ward and

lateral to win the material at lower level /depth.

3.5 Extent of Mechanization

List of Quarrying machinery deployed in the quarry along with their capacities, efficiencies and

other details are shown in below table:

Sr.

No

Equipment /

Machinery

No. of

units

Engine

H P

Size/

Capacity

1 Excavator 1 210 2.0M3

2 Excavator 1 120 2.0M3

3 Rock breaker 1 120 2.0M3

4 Tippers 4 130 7 tonnes

5 Compressor 2 100

6 Jackhammer 2

3.6 Quarrying Activity

Presently the quarry is working with conventional open cast with bench system method with

mechanized mode of operation. Based on the mode and method so adopted and taking into

consideration of geological parameters of the Charnockite body, the quarry pit is designed such

that the height of the bench is kept about 5.00 m max., and the width is kept min 5.00 m,

maintaining 45˚ pit slope. Two sub benches are created of 2.50 m height each, when it reaches

its ultimate limit, all the two benches will be joined together to form a height of 5.0 m. Topsoil

is sparsely distributed in the area, this topsoil will be removed separately and it will be used for

plantation purpose.

As the rock is mainly hard to medium hard in nature, drilling and blasting is required to

dislodge/loosen the material from the main rock mass. The broad blasting parameters are

determined in subsequent paragraph:

The operation flow chart of the quarry activity is given in the above chapter – II under head

Process Description.



3.6.1 Explosives Management, drilling and Blasting

Blast hole will be, preferably by jack hammer where the diameter is normally 32 mm and the

depth of the hole is 2.5 – 2.75 m. Blasting pattern is generally square or rectangle or staggered

with burden ranging from 0.75 to 1.00 meters and spacing of 1.00 to 1.20 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 numbers of

holes will be blasted at a time in a round are generally limited to 20 to 30 with normal delay

detonators to mitigate adverse impacts such as air blast, throw and the ground vibration. Holes

are electrically detonated using electric detonators.

Gelatine explosives are used for blasting with 20 to 25 percent, proportion of primer/ booster

cartridges and rest as column charge. About 1 to 1.5 kgs of explosives are loaded in 32 mm

diameter holes. And powder factor ranging between 5.0 tons per kgs of explosives is achieved.

3.6.2 Excavation and Crushing

The said quarry is a conventional opencast with bench systems and operating in a mechanized

mode. The bench height and width is kept at 5m maximum with a pit slope of 450.

Subsequent

to the drilling and blasting, the material so dislodged / loosen from the rock mass, the big

boulders are broken in to small boulders with a help of rock breaker. There after the material is

loaded into trucks / tippers of 7 tonnes capacitywith the help of the excavator and thesame will

be dispatched to the buyers also.The proponent owns a crushing unit which is outside the lease

area.

3.6.3 Topsoil:

The amount of topsoil occurs with average thickness of 0.50m.This will be removed separately

as and when it occurs during the course of quarrying. The topsoil so removed will be stacked

separately and will be used judiciously for plantation purpose. Precautions will be taken to

limit the height of the top soil dump to 5-6 m in order to preserve its fertility and shelf life. It

will be suitably protected from soil erosion and infertility by planting fodder grass and

leguminous plants during temporary storage.

The total amount of topsoil existing within the leasehold is calculated as below:

Area - 31,207 sq.m

Depth - 0.50m

Bulk density - 1.50

31207 X0.50 X 1.50 =23405.64(23400)tones.



3.6.4 Mine Waste Management

About 53,000 tons ofmine waste will be generated throughout the mine life and it will be

stacked in the area earmarked for it. This waste will be utilized for lying of haul road as well as

for backfilling. At the end, this mine waste can be partly utilized as soil base for plantation.

3.6.5 Site Security and Safety

Copies of all safety and management documents will be made available to on site, personnel

and mandatory training for operations at the Quarry will take place. The Area Coordinator will

ensure that operations are consistent with other management plans, terms and conditions of the

issued permits, and safety procedures for the Project.

Security signage will be posted at the entrance to the quarry. The remoteness of the quarry and

the onsite presence of operations personnel will make perimeter fencing unnecessary. Audible

warning systems will be employed for all blasting operations at posted intervals prior to any

detonations.

Loose rocks will be properly dressed and nature of rocks and available structural planes will be

studied to avoid any slip. Explosives will be stored in safe approved and licensed magazine.

Competent blasters (with blasting certificate of competency issued by DGMS) will only handle

explosives to avoid any accident. Proper and full proof security will be provided to the

magazine to avoid any theft, unauthorized entry etc. proper fencing with sign boards will be

provided to separate out the magazine. Blasting and processing operations will be suspended if

incursions into the quarry occur. On site monitors for animals will provide warnings if the

approach of any animals is noted.

Before the onset of monsoon, drains are cut along the toe of the quarry faces to divert the

surface run off. Garland drain is provided at the quarry top to regulate monsoon water and

direct the same to the settling ponds / quarry pit to contain the quarry wash off and to avoid the

same joining to the adjoining surface water bodies / water courses. It also helps to avert

eventual collapses and damages to the quarry faces.

The pit will be fenced by barbed wire, such that no habitats can enter the pit and watch and

ward is provided round the clock.



Chapter –IV

Environmental Baseline data Description

4.1 Air Environment

The drilling, blasting and dislodging activities certainly capable of generating the respirable

and non respirable dust during operation.

To assess the ambient air quality status, monitoring stations were identified on the

basis of Meteorology in the upwind and downwind direction as well as to represent the cross

sectional scenario of the project site. Based on the production activity,the parameters chosen

for assessment of air quality are Particulate Matter (PM10&PM2.5), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), and

oxides of Nitrogen (NOx).

4.2 Analysis of Baseline Concentrations

The Ambient Air Quality data were collected in the month of22nd

May 2014from the four

corners of the project site .The data have been collected on 8 hourly basis for parameters of

PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX.

The PM10 concentration near the north side boundary of the project site is found to be well

below the prescribed limit with the values 53 µg/m3 during the monitoring period and PM2.5

concentrations is 35µg/M3. The Sulphur dioxide(SO2) concentration is 10.4 µg/m

3and Nitrogen

dioxide(NO2) concentrationis 7.3 µg/m3.

The PM10 concentration near the east side boundary of the project site is found 64.3 µg/m3

during the monitoring period and PM2.5 concentration is 42.5 µg/m3. The SO2concentration is

13.7 µg/m3and NO2concentration is 9.2 µg/m

3 .

The PM10 concentration near the south side boundary of the project site is found 47 µg/m3

during the monitoring period and PM2.5 concentrations is 24 µg/M3. The SO2concentration is

9.6 µg/M3 and NO2concentration is 6.9 µg/M

3 .

The PM10 concentration near the west side boundary of the project site is found 43 µg/m3

during the monitoring period and PM2.5 concentrations is 21 µg/m3. The SO2concentration is

10.1 µg/m3and NO2concentration is 7µg/m

3 .



The result of above Ambient Air quality analysis is enclosed inAnnexure No. 11. The average

concentrations of various parameters areshown graphically below.

4.3 Water & HydrogeologyEnvironment

The main source of water to theMorayoor Village is from groundwater (open wells and bore

wells) and rain water sources. The area receives rainfall from south western monsoon and

northeastern monsoon with an annual cumulative contribution of about 2793 mm. The

Charnockite forming a part of crystalline group of rocks is the prominent litho-unit in this area.

So the aquifer in theproject site belongs to crystalline type in which occurrenceand movement

of ground water is dominantly controlled by the nature and extent of weathering andthe

presence of structural features like fractures and joints. In this area the groundwater occurs in

the secondary inter-granular pores and voids under unconfined condition. Bore wells and open

wells are the dominant source of groundwater in this area. The yield of these wells ranges from

4 to 5 m3/Hr (CGWB report March 2009).

The depth to the groundwater level in this area ranges from about 7 to10 m during pre-

monsoon and from 5 to 7 m during post-monsoon. Groundwater quality is generally good.

Pollution due to anthropogenic activity is minimum as the district is devoid of any major

industries.

The ground water level measured from the nearest well is about 10 m below the ground

level.The ultimate depth of the working of the quarry is 40m MSL. Since the working is much

above the general ground water table, it does not affect the ground water.

52.9

34.8

10.4 7.3

64.3

42.5

13.79.2

46.7

23.7

9.6 6.9

43.4

21.2

10.1 7

PM 10 PM2.5 SO2 NO2

Baseline Air Quality Data

North East South West



4.4 Analysis of Baseline Concentrations

Ground water sample were collected from Project site(surface water and open well water) and

pond water,surface water from outside for the analysis of physical, chemical and biological

parameters.

A detailed Analysis report is enclosed in Annexure 12.

The analysis results of ground water are well within the guidelines of IS-10500 standards

except for coliform bacteria and MPN coliform count. The analysis of parameters like pH, Iron,

Chloride, Sulphate, Nitrate, and other parametersare within the site are found to be well within

the prescribed limits except in the case of surface water collected from outside.

4.5 Noise Environment

The exposure to aggregate by mechanical stripping of soil and rock, extraction by digging,

transportation of materials around the site and processing are likely sources of noise.

This Noise generated from quarry activity and vibrations can seriously affect people in noise

sensitive locations and interfere with their ability to relax, sleep, or communicate, causing

stress and annoyance.However, the survey was carried out at the North, South, East and West

direction of the project site.

0100200300400500600700800900

Baseline Water Quality Data

Surface water

Open well water(West side)

Surface water(out side)

Pond water (out side)



The baseline ambient noise quality at the project site and the surrounding areas where

monitored which was recorded. In daytime, the noise level was measured at 4 locations,

including Quarry / project site on 22/05/2014 to 23/05/2014, the noise levels so observed were

within the prescribed limits / standards with regard to CPCB Standards. The results of above

Noise level is enclosed in Annexure No. 13.

4.6 Biological Environment

Executive Summary

Biodiversity means the diversity or variety of plants and animals and other living thing in a

particular region or area. Biodiversity assessment of the area has been carried out with

appropriate methodology. An observation in the land use shows that the area was barren land

with poor vegetation and some of the surrounding area was covered by coconut plantation

(Cocusnucifera). Faunal diversity is also observed to be not very rich with the occurrence of

some common birds, mammals and reptiles. The mining activity does not seem to have any

deleterious effect on the biodiversity of the region.

Aim of this report

The assessment is conducted to develop a database on the floral and the faunal characteristics

of quarry of the M/s Malabar Aggregates (P) Ltd. The report gives information regarding plants

and animals around the mining site.

Methodology

Preliminary data collection and report preparation was carried out. Species list is developed

after proper identification of the samples collected/ photographs taken and consulting relevant

taxonomic literature. The assessment was focused on all taxonomic groups, such as plants,

birds, fishes, amphibians, insects, reptiles.

Flora:

A detailed survey was carried out in the study area. Only a few number of flora were observed.

Interviews were carried out with local people to collect information about the flora. Based on

this, a detail list is prepared

Fauna:

Mammals: The mammals in the study area were listed along the frequency of occurrence for

sighting, calls, scats / fecal matter, track marks or other indirect signs transects as well as

quadrant.

Birds: The birds on the area were studied by frequency of occurrence for sighting, calls as well

as other indirect signs and road kills along the sector.



Reptiles and Amphibians: The reptiles and amphibians were studied by direct sighting and

indirect signs like molt as transect as well as quadrants.

Biodiversity of the Study Area

The study area was a barren rocky land with poor vegetation and some of the surrounding area

having coconut plantation. Butterflies, dragon flies and other insects were observed from the

region, however their occurrence was sparse.A total of 22 species were observed from the

region.

Endemic Species

A total of 22 plant species were identified in the study area. The identification of endemics is

based on available literature (Ramesh et al., 1998, Ahmedullah and Nayar (1987) and Nayar

et.al., 1996). There is no endemic species found in the study area.

Table 1. List of plants recorded from the Core & Buffer Zone

Sl.No Botanical Names Family Common Name

Conservation

status (IUCN)

1 Cocosnucifera Arecaceae Tengu Least concern

2 Mangiferaindica Anacardiaceae Mavu Least concern

3 Anacardiumoccidentale Anacardiaceae Kasumavu Least concern

4 Caryotaurens Arecaceae Annapanna Least concern

5 Gliricidiasepium Fabaceae Seemakonna Least concern

6 Tectonagrandis Verbenaceae Thekku Least concern

7 Syzgiumcumini Myrtaceae Njaval Least concern

8 Artocarpusheterophylla Moraceae Plavu Least concern

9 Eupatorium odoratum Asteraceae Kamunistpacha Least concern

10 Desmodiumgangeticum Fabaceae Oorilla Least concern

11 Gliricidiasepium Fabaceae Seemakonna Least concern

12 Sidaacuta Malvaceae Alatta Least concern

13 Canthiumparviflorum Rubiaceae Kaaramullu Least concern

14 Urenalobata Malvaceae Oorakam Least concern

15 Macarangaindica Euphorbiaceae Vatta Least concern

16 Poaannua Poaceae Pullu Least concern

17 Ageratum conyzoides Asteraceae Kattappa Least concern

18 Lantana camara Verbenaceae Arippoo Least concern

19 Sidaalnifolia Malvaceae Kurunthotty Least concern

20 Cyathulaprostrata Amaranthaceae Cherukadaladi Least concern



21 Bambusaaurundinaceae Bambusaceae Mulla Least concern

22 Mimosa pudica Mimosaceae Thottavady Least concern

FAUNA

Table 2. List of Fauna recorded from the Core & Buffer Zone

Sl.

No

Scientific Name Common name Malayalam

Name

Conservation

Status (IUCN)

Butterflies

1 Euploea core Common Indian Crow - Least concern

2 Neptishylas Common sailor - Least concern

3 Leptosianina Psyche - Least concern

Dragonflies & Damselflies

1 Ceriagrioncerinorub

ellum Orange tailed marsh dart

- Least concern

2 Trithemis aurora Crimson marsh glider - Least concern

3 Orthetrum Sabina Green marsh hawk - Least concern

Birds

1 Corvussplendens House crow Kakha Least Concern

2 Columba livia Rock Pigeon Pravu Least Concern

3 Acridotherestristis Myna Myna Least Concern

4 Haliasturindus Brahminy Kite Krishnaparunthu Least Concern

Reptiles

1 Ptyas mucosa Rat snake Chera Least concern

2 Calotesversicolor Garden lizard Oondu Least concern

3 Sphenomorphus sp. Skink Arana Least concern

Mammals

1 Musmusculus Mouse Chundeli Least concern

2

Bandicotabengalensi

s Bandicoot rat Peruchazi

Least concern

3 Felisdomesticus Cat Pucha Least concern

4 Bosindicus Cow Pashu Least concern

5

Funambuluspalmaru

m Squirrel Annan

Least concern

CONCLUSIONS

The floral and faunal diversity of the area is found to be very low when compared to the



diversity of the country sides of Kerala. The present study area do not possesses any specific

group of ecological important assemblages. Majority of the surrounding area was planted by

rubber tree and also this region does not come under any conservation reserves. Ecological

important plants were not observed in the buffer zone of the mine site. So any development

activities in the region do not have any direct bearing or significant influences in the ecosystem

stability or biodiversity.

4.7 Socio Economics

The major occupation of the Malappuram and adjacent Kozhikode district is Cultivation,

Household activity, Livestock, Forestry, Mining, Quarrying activities. The quarrying activity

will benefit local villages in both directly and in-directly. Direct beneficiary will be those who

get employed in Quarry as skilled and unskilled workers.

a. Addressing concerns of local inhabitants like health, water, employment,

resettlement / rehabilitation

Proponent shall provide the required Medical facility to all the employees at the quarry such as

first aid, regular checkup, ambulance etc. as per provisions of Indian factories Act. In addition

proponent also provides the medical checkup camps to the local villagers, supply of drinking

water, and contribution of funds for social and cultural program.

The proposed lease area extends over an area of 4.2793 Ha. There are no settlements within the

lease hold area, hence there is no resettlement or rehabilitation of the same.

b. Compensation for loss of land, crops and other adverse impacts on account of

mining

Entire lease area belongs to lessee hence there is no compensation for loss of land.

c.Biological reclamation/Eco-restoration Plan

Around 1500 saplings will be planted in an area of 1.6321 Ha. The main aim of the green belt

development is to restore the ecosystem to its original form to a maximum possible extend by

designing green cover with the same native species.

Ecological restoration for the mined areas by plantation of the species as per the time schedule

suggested below:-



• First six month - Herbs and grass

• Next six month - Shrubs

• Next six months onwards - Trees

Sl.

No Herbs & Grasses Shrubs Climber Trees

1 Musa paradisiaca

(Vazha)

Lawsoniainermis

(Mylanchi)

Piper nigrum

(Kurumulaku)

Cocosnucifera

(Tengu)

2

Amaranthuspanic

ulatus

(Cheera)

Manihotutilissima

(Kappa)

Piper betle

(Vettila)

Azadirachtaindica

(Arya Veppu)

3

Bambusaarundina

ceae (Mulla)

Adhatodavasica

(Valiyaadalotakam)

Dioscoreaalata

(Kachil)

Mangiferaindica

(Mavu)

4

Colocasiaesculent

a

(Chembu)

Ocimum sanctum

(Tulasi)

Cassia fistula

(Kannikonna)

5

Dactylocteniumae

gyptium

(pullu)

Bougainvillea glabra

(Bougainvillea)

Bauhinia variegate

(chuvannamandaram)



Chapter- V

5.1 Site Management Measures

The awareness of environment has led to the development of Environmental Management Plan

including minor development projects, wherein anticipated impact are assessed and the

management plan to mitigate these impacts has been stipulated in advance. The proposed

project involves drilling, blasting, and movement of heavy machineries. Thereby this section

will cover the Environmental management of the environmental attributes that may arise due to

the current project in the entire stage of operation.

The Quarry Lease area is an undulated rocky terrain with thin layers of soil as substratum and

shrubby growth of weeds. Since the quarry was operated earlier there is no cutting of large

woody trees, the site is a rocky area with an outcrop of Charnockite (Commercially known as

Granite) without extensive vegetation. The weeds and shrubby growth of plant are cleaned

manually. The loose soil layer is removed and stored in the non-mining area ,which will be

used for plantation purpose. The boulder and the underneath rock bed consist of rock mass,

which is the mother rock where the extraction of products shall be undertaken.

The number of workers for the current production including the machinery operators and

drivers is15 (adult workers). The quarry shall not employ any children below 18 years. Also the

workers are from nearby villages and no migrated laborers are employed for the current quarry

operation. Thus settlement of migrated worker is not involved inside the Quarry Lease area, as

the workers shall be daily waged laborers of the area. The main activity is drilling, excavation,

storage and transportation of final product.

5.2 Drainage Management

Since Kerala falls under coastal region, Western Ghats and Malnad belt, the state receives a

copious amount of rain fall to an extent of 3,000 mm annually. So safety and precaution of the

quarry pit is very much essential.

Before onset of monsoon, drains are cut along toe of the quarry faces to divert the surface run

off. Garland drain is provided at the quarry top to regulate monsoon water and direct the same

to the settling ponds / quarry pit to contain the quarry wash off and to avoid the same joining to

the adjoining surface water bodies / water courses. It also helps to avert eventual collapses and

damages to the quarry faces if any.



The quarry is currently designed to avoid surface water courses and drainage channels. Sources

of contamination from the operation that could affect water quality include dust from blasting

and refueling for equipment. Blast residues from explosives will be managed by ensuring that

all material is ignited during the blasting process. Vehicle fuelling will be conducted at a

centralized fuelling facility off site that has proper containment and spill response capability.

Fuelling for non-moveable onsite equipment, such as generators, will take place in a secured

area with approved spill containment.

A Drainage plan showing the drainage pattern is enclosed as Plate No. 10.

5.3 Dust Management

The primary sources of dust at the Quarry are blasting and loading. Very little topsoil exists at

the quarry site, and is not considered a primary source of dust. The management of dust will be

accomplished by minimizing the creation of dust at source. Transport of material will be

subject to speed limit restrictions and covered by tarpaulin sheets to help reduce dust.

5.4 Noise Environment

The Noise is the environment attribute associated with the quarrying activity and operation of

heavy machinery operation which causes vibration and noise. The quarrying operation will be

restricted to only day time. To attenuate noise, various measures shall be taken up from the

source point. The activity such as drilling shall be updated to latest technology which involves

wet drilling technology and blasting will be carried out with controlled mechanism.

Persons who are exposed to critical operation like drilling and operation of excavators are

being provided with personal protective equipments (PPEs) as Occupational Safety Measures.

Greenbelt will be developed, which will act as an acoustic barrier for noise transmission

5.5 Solid Waste

The mine waste generated incidental to quarry operation will be partly used for leveling for

road and civil construction works.It will be stacked at designated places during the quarry

operations and will be utilized for back filling during mine closure.

5.6 Water Environment

In the mining activity there is no utilization of water for the process / quarrying. The

requirement is mainly for drinking and domestic purposes and that shall be met through water

pond located outside the quarry area and water required for dust suppression and plantation will



be met through pit water which is accumulated within the existing pit.

It is proposed to construct two ponds and a check dam. One pond is for rain water harvesting

cum silt arresting and the other for collection of decanted water.

Toilets shall be constructed which is of temporary structure. The domestic effluent of the

Quarry workers, drivers, etc shall be treated in septic tank followed by soak pit as per the

approved design by CPCB.

5.7 Air Environment

The pollutants released from the quarrying activity will be from the machineries (Heavy Earth

Movers, Loaders, Rock breaker, etc) and movement of vehicles. For the purpose of the quarry

activity, and to maintain a quality environment, selection of good condition vehicles and quarry

operation shall be undertaken in a controlled mechanism; vehicular servicing shall be carried

out regularly at frequent intervals so as to limit vehicular emission within the standard

prescribed by Motor vehicle Act.

The drilling activity generates comparatively more dust than other activity such as breaking

and loading. Another common source of dust dispersal is from the haulage road. The

movement of vehicles (dumper & tripper) to ferry the rock fragments is one of the source of

dust. The improvement of haulage road is the main remedy to suppress dust during

transportation. Water sprinklers are provided to check the dusty road in the mining area.

The effective plantation will be undertaken as follows:

Year

Area of

plantation

1000/Ha

No of plants Type of species

2014 - 15 0.4435 450 Bamboo, Rubber, Red palm, Mahagani

Bougainvillea and other local species

with thick foliage to arrest dust

dispersion due to movement of

vehicles.

2015 - 16 0.4435 450

2016 - 17 0.4435 450

2017 - 18 0.4435 450

2018 - 19 0.4435 450

Total 2.2174 2250



5.8 Occupational health and Safety

Since the activity of the project involves drilling, rock breaking, loading and transportation,

primarysafety for the workers is the main concern of the project. Generally Personal Protective

Equipments (PPE) shall be provided to all individuals inside the Quarry Lease area. The

workersinvolved in the activity of drilling work, additional protective equipments shall be

provided such as Thick Gloves, Goggles, ear plugs, thick boot wears, etc.

The secondary safety of workers health shall also be given the same importance. Secondary

health threat arises from disease causing vectors and untidy housekeeping. The workers’ health

can also be at risk from communicable diseases which may be seasonal or pandemic.

Safe drinking water to all the employees and cleanliness in the quarry area will be maintained

to avoid communicable diseases. Rest rooms and first aid facility is provided in the quarry as

per the DGMS guidelines.

5.9 Social Responsibility

The details of CSR activities carried out are:-

Sl.No CSR Activities Amount

1 Supply of construction materials free of cost with delivery for the

needy local people of MorayurPanchayath

1,50,000.00

2 Road tarring work from West Bazar to Colony road 2,50,000.00

3 Financial Assistance for the marriage of poor people 50,000.00

4 Donation to Juma masjid, West bazar 25,000.00

5 Financial assistance to NoorulHudha Arabic College Orphanage,

Pandikkad

10,000.00

6 Provide financial assistance for ‘Annadanamprogramme’ of Ozhukur

Temple on its festival season.

25,000.00

Total 5,10,000.00



It is proposed to spend Rs5.0 Lakhs/annum for various local development activities. The

detailed list of the proposed CSR activities are:

Sl.

No

CSR Activities Beneficiary Year Amount

1 Supply of construction material free of

cost with delivery for the needy local

people

Morayoorpanchayath Yearly 1,50,000.00

2 Financial assistance to A.M.L.P School Ozhukur Yearly 50,000.00

3 Donation to Ozhukur temple Ozhukur Yearly 20,000.00

4 Donation to OzhukurJuma Masjid Ozhukur Yearly 30,000.00

5 Rennovation of Road work from West

Bazar to Colony road

West Bazar-Colony

Road

Yearly 2,50,000.00

Total 5,00,000.00



Chapter VI

6.0 Environmental Control Measures

6.1 Environmental Management measures

The entire quarry area is planned systematically and scientific method of mining with 5.0

bench ht and 5.0 m bench width. Once the reserves are exhausted, the quarry pit will be

reclaimed to the extent possible by suitable plantation. Some area of the pit will be retained as

water pondwith fencing around the quarry lease. Qualified Mines Manager will supervise

mined area management. Mines Manager will identify the suitable personnel for

implementation of Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

6.2 Safety and Environment Management measures

• Mitigation measures will be taken in respect to non - compliance.

• Review of the safety practices being followed and additional safety measures

ifnecessary.

• Identification of unsafe conditions/ practices prevailing in the area and mitigation

measures, if any.

• Arrangement of training to develop safety awareness among all staff including laborers.

• Preparation of safety codes/ manuals of operations which will be distributed to workers.

6.3 Occupational Health measures

An occupational health unit will be organized and the proposed measures will be adopted:

• Periodic Medical Checkup program for all the workers.

• Compulsory medical checkup program for risk group

• Training for workers regarding occupational hazards.

• Lung function test for workers exposed to dusts.

6.4 Post Environmental Clearance Monitoring Programme

An environmental monitoring cell will be constituted for constant monitoring of environmental

parameters like air, water, noise and soil to assess the status of environment during mine

operations and other activities.The environmental monitoring cell will conduct routine

monitoring as given below to ensure the protection of environment from any degradation.

Besides, the compliances to all environmental clearance conditions and consents from KSPCB

/ MoE&F will be monitored and reported periodically.



SI

No

Potenti

al

Impact

Actions to be Followed Parameters for

Monitoring

Frequency

of

Monitoring

Location

1. Air

Emissio

ns

Ambient air quality

within the project site

from four corners.

PM10,PM2.5, SO2

and NOx

Seasonal At the four

direction of

the Project site

Good conditioned

vehicles shall be used to

ferry the rock fragments

by making minimum

number of trips from the

project site. Periodic

vehicular servicing shall

be carried out to limit the

vehicular emission within

the standard prescribed by

PCB

Systematic

maintenance of

Vehicle logs

Daily

Records

Main Entrance

The main source of the

dust emission is from

haulage road and quarry

site.

To minimize the dust

emission, periodic

maintenance of the

haulage road, sprinkling

of water along the haulage

road and the quarry site,

shall be carried out.



2. Noise Noise is mainly generated

from quarrying activities

and operation of heavy

machineryand vehicular

movements.

To minimise noise

disturbance the quarrying

operations shall be

restricted to day time,

vehicular movements

shall be minimised, the

drilling technology shall

be updated to the latest

and blasting shall be

carried out with

controlled mechanism and

green belt can be

developed which act as an

acoustic barrier for noise

transmission.

Spot noise level

recording during

and after

blasting.

Seasonal At the four

direction of

the Project site

3. Waste

water

and

solid

waste

dischar

ge

Waste water and solid

waste generated from the

domestic activity will be

disposed through septic

tanks and soak pits.

The quarry wash off will

be directed to the quarry

pit.

No untreated discharge to

be made to the surface

water, ground water or

soil.

No discharge

will be made in

to or in the

vicinity of water

courses.

Periodic

during

operational

phases.

-



4. Drainag

e

manage

ment.

Drains will be cut along

toe of the quarry faces to

divert the surface runoff.

Garland drain shall be

provided at the quarry top

to regulate monsoon -

storm water and direct the

same to the settling

ponds.

Visual

inspection of

drainage

mitigation

measures

Periodic

during

operation

phase.

-

5. Water

quality

and

Water

levels.

Used water and ground

water shall be monitored

for assessing the quality

and the ground water

level will be checked.

Comprehensive

monitoring as

per IS 10500

Seasonal 2 Ground

water &2

surface water

6 Energy

usage

Energy usage will be

minimised as possible.

Consumption of

conventional energy will

be reduced by utilising

renewable energy sources.

Energy audit

report.

Annual

audits and

periodic

checks

during

operational

phases

-

7 Emerge

ncy

prepare

dness

such as

fire

fighting

Assessment of fire

protection and safety

measures to take care of

fire and explosion hazards

and steps taken for their

prevention

Mock drill

records and

onsite

emergency

plans

Periodic

during

operational

phases

-

8 Mainten

ance of

flora

and

fauna.

Vegetation, green

belt/green cover

development

No. of plants,

species

Periodic

during-

operation

phase

-



9 Waste

Manage

ment

Implement waste

management plan that

identifies and

characterizes every waste

arising associated with

proposed activities and

which identifies the

procedures for collection

,handling and disposal of

each waste arising

Records of solid

waste

generation and

disposal.

Periodic

during-

operation

phase

-

10 Health Periodical Medical check-

up programmes

Training for workers

regarding occupational

hazards

Occupational

health checkup

As per the

mine act

-

6.5 Environmental control cost estimate

S. No. Description of item Recurring cost

(in lac)

1 Air Pollution Control - Water sprinkling 1.0

2 Water Pollution Control 1.0

3 Environmental Monitoring and Management 3.0

4 Green belt Development 1.0

Total 6.0

Additionally, 1% of annual profit shall be given to concerned Panchayat for Biodiversity

Management Committee toward eco-restoration.



7.1 CONCLUSIONS

It is predicted that socio-economic impact due to this project will positively bring prosperity

and improvements in physical and social infrastructure in the area. It will increase the chance

of more employment to local people. There is no resettlement and rehabilitation involved in

this project. Revenue of the state government and central government will be increased through

collection of various taxes. The entire project area is devoid of any endangered flora and fauna.

It is proposed to reclaim the land to a maximum possible extent by providing green belt in

refilling and surrounding areas. In addition to this 10% of the total area is converted to water

pond. Thus the proposed project is not likely to affect the environment or adjacent ecosystem

adversely.

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