Pre-Feasibility Report Gravel Quarrying
Area: 1.20.0Ha
S.F.No: 1/1(Part)
In Alavandan Village of Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu.
Proponent
Mr.K.Muthu Muniyasamy
S/o. Mr.Kumaraiya,
No. 2/69, Sakkudi-Post,
Sakkudi
Madurai District,TamilNadu.
Pin Code: 625 020.
+919952347686,+919843674898.
Consultant
Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P) Ltd.,
No.3/216, K.S.V.Nagar, Narasothipatti, Salem-4.
Phone (0427) 2440446, Cell: 09842729655
www.abmenvirotech.com
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CONTENTS
S. NO DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.
A. INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 23
B. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKROUND INFORMATION 27
C. GENERAL INFORMATION 30
D. LOCATION 31
E. GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESERVES: 31
F. MINING: 34
G. BLASTING 35
H. MINE DRAINAGE 36
I. OTHER PERMANENT STRUCTURES 36
J. EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL & WELFARE MEASURES 37
K. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 39
L. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL 45
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LIST OF FIGURES
Fig. No. Description Page No.
2.1 Showing Location and route map of applied area for Quarry lease 28
2.2 Google image shows lease boundary of the area 29
2.3 Google Image shows surface features around 500m from the site 29
4.1 Showing topography and exposure of soil of site 32
4.3 Close view of the gravel 33
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GRAVEL QUARRY
Over an extent of 1.20.0Hectares in S.F.No: 1/1(Part) (Out of 7.40.0hectares) in
Alavandan Village of Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu.
1.0 INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant, Mr K.Muthu Muniyasamy S/o. Mr.Kumaraiya, residing at No. 2/69,
Sakkudi-Post, Sakkudi, Madurai is an individual having vast experience and skill on
quarrying of Gravel He has applied for fresh grant of Quarrying lease to the state
government over an extent of 1.20.0Hectares (Out of 7.40.00Ha) in S.F.No: 1/1(Part), from
a Poramboke land in Alavandan Village of Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil
Nadu.
Accordingly, mining plan is prepared under Rule 41 of Tamil Nadu Minor Minerals
Concession Rules, 1959 and Minor Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2010 for
quarrying rough stone with due consideration of environmental parameters so as to obtain
Environ mental clearance (EC) form State EIA Authority (SEIAA), Chennai region as per the
Memorandum dated 18.05.2012 from MOEF.
Geological resource is estimated at 7200M3 and recoverable reserves are also
estimated as 7200M3 to a depth of 0.60m.
Production Schedule is proposed as 7200m3 of Gravel for Three months and average
production is 96m3 or 16 loads (Each of 6m3) per day for the 75 working day per year by
open cast mining.
Safety measures under mechanized loading as per the provisions of Reg. 106 (2) (b) of
Metalliferous Mines Regulation,1961, Labour welfare Amenities as per the Mines Rules,
1955 and amended DGMS circulars shall be taken care of in preparation of the Mining plan.
SALIENT FEATURES
S.No
FEATURE DETAILS
1. Name of the Proponent Mr.K. Muthu Muniyasamy 2. Type Of Project Gravel Quarry 3. Site Location Alavandan Village Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District,
Tamil Nadu.
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4. Mining Lease Area 1.20.0Hectares 5. Type of Land Patta /
PWD Poramboke land.(Govt of TN)
6. Period of Lease The Period of Lease is for 3 Months 7. Method of Mining Mining would be carried out by opencast method by semi
mechanized machinery and using JCB Hydraulic excavators
and tippers combination.
8. Ultimate depth of Mining
As the proposed mining is for maximum depth of 0.60m.
9. Production Average production is 96m3 or 16 loads per day. 10. Precise area
Communication Letter Roc No. 226/2015-Mines dated 12.12.2016
11. Mining plan approved by the Deputy/Assistant Director of the District
Roc No. 226/2015-Mines dated 14.12.2016
12. Latitude & Longitude It is represented by survey of India Toposheet No. 58 K/5 Pillar No. LATITUDE LONGITUDE
1 09o53’18.47”N 78o15’39.17”E
2 09o53’24.21”N 78o15’38.88”E
3 09o53’24.86”N 78o15’40.82”E
4 09o53’18.71”N 78o15’41.09”E
13. Topography of MSL Area The area applied for mining lease is a flat ground, with an elevation of 115 meters above MSL.
14. Land Use Classification The lands are dry and classified under PWD tank. It receives rain only during the monsoon period of October to December.
S. No.
Description
Area of Land Use (In Hec.)
As at Present At the end of 3 Month
1 Mining 0.0 1.20.0
2 Safety zone & Plantation
0.00.0 0.00.0
3 Waste Dumping Area
0.00.0 0.00.0
4 Labour Shed & Office
0.00 0.00.0
5 Undisturbed area
1.20.0 0.00.0
Total
1.20.0 Ha 1.20.0Ha
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15. Ground Water Level The yields of bore wells of 60 to 90 m depth in the crystalline rocks vary from 300 to 400 LPM draw down of 18 to 21m water head
16. Climatic Condition Though the rainfall is very frequent and uniform throughout the year Temperature – The sun is at its glory and shines very brightly during the summers is about 27to 47 degree Celsius in the district in general.
17. Nearest Habitation
Name of Village Direction Distance
from Mines
Population
(Approx)
Kunnattur North 1 3042
Sengottai South 2.5 2908
Ottapatti East 2 2804
Kalimangalam West 3 5012
18 Aerial distance to the nearest eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, forest, wild life sanctuary, Interstate boundary, critically polluted area if the quarry site is within 500m of these areas.
i) Forest: There is no reserve forest found around 10kms
radius and this area does not fall the forest
(Conservation) Act 1980.
ii) Interstate Boundary: There is no interstate boundary
is situated around 10Kms radius.
iii) National Park/Wild life sanctuary: There is no wild
life sanctuary/National park within 15Kms radius
from the project site area under the Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972.
iv) Coastal Regulation Zone: The quarry is located far
away from sea coast above 100Kms away from
Arabian Sea of western side.
19 Details of other quarries for a radius of 500m around quarry site
No Quarries are found around 500m radius.
20 Man Power 14 Persons
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Environmental parameters,
The area does not attract the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 as there is no forest around 10Kms
radius.
There is no interstate boundary around 10Kms radius.
There is no wild life animal sanctuary within 10Kms radius form the project site area under the
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Therefore the project seeks clearance only from State Level Environmental Impact Assessment
Authority (SEIAA), under B2 Category.
Environmental Protective measures as per EMP
Portable containers for office, stores, canteen ad rest shed has to be arranged at site
with septic tank provisions.
Steps should be taken to control dust at source while loading and transport roads.
While transporting loose soil on main road tarpaulin should be covered over the
material to control fly of dust,
To avoid undue land degradation, the Gravel should be removed in an uniform layer.
Emission test of vehicles should be in tack to maintain minimum emission level of
flue gases,
Noise level should not exceed 75dB and the vehicles should use only permitted Air
Horn while on road near residential areas,
Quarrying operation should be restricted during day hours only otherwise prescribed
illumination level as per Indian Electricity Rules,1956 and DGMS circulars for
illumination at loading, transport and dumping points have to be maintained.
Plantation along lease boundary should be done to control dust and noise.
No blasting. No inflammable material used for quarrying.
Mines safety precautions should be followed while operating excavator. No person
shall be allowed within the swing area of excavator while loading.
Any other conditions as stipulated by the concerned safety and environmental
authorities, related to quarry operation.
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2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKROUND INFORMATION
The Applicant, Mr K.Muthu Muniyasamy S/o. Mr.Kumaraiya, residing at No.
2/69, Sakkudi-Post, Sakkudi, Madurai has applied for grant of permission from the
District Collector through Dept. of Geology and Mining, Madurai for removal of Gravel
from a Alavandan Kanmoi over an extent of 1.20.0Hectares in S.F.No: 1/1(Part) (Out of
7.40.0hectares) in Alavandan Village of Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil
Nadu.
The EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) Notification, 2006, requires
mining projects, including new projects, expansion, modernization, or renewal of
mine leases of minor minerals less than 5 Ha also has to obtain Environmental
Clearance from the State Level EIA Authorities.
The District collector, Madurai communication letter Roc No. 226/2015-Mines
dated 12.12.2016 has directed the applicant Mr.K. Muthu Muniyasamy S/o.
Mr.Kumaraiya to get approved mining plan and Environmental clearance certificate from
the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for grant of quarrying the
Gravel quarry lease in S.F.No: 1/1 (Part), over an extent of 1.20.0 Hectares (Out of
7.40.0hectares), Alavandan Village Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu
for a period of 3 Months.
Production Schedule is proposed as 7200m3 of Gravel for three months and
average production is 96m3 or 16 loads (Each of 6m3) per day for the 75 working day
The area applied for lease is bounded by four corners and the coordinates are clearly
marked in plate no II.
Pillar No. LATITUDE LONGITUDE
1 09o53’18.47”N 78
o15’39.17”E
2 09o53’24.21”N 78
o15’38.88”E
3 09o53’24.86”N 78
o15’40.82”E
4 09o53’18.71”N 78
o15’41.09”E
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Fig.No: 1 Showing Location and route map of the proposed Quarry lease
S. No.
Particulars Location Approximate Distance in Kms
Direction
1. Post office Varichiyur 2.5 North
2. Town Tiruppuvanam 7 South
3. Police Station Tiruppuvanam 7 South
4. Fire Station Madurai 15 West
5. Govt. Hospital Varichiyur 2.5 North
6. School Varichiyur 2.5 North
7. DSP Office Madurai 15 West
8. Railway Station Tiruppuvanam 7 South
9. Temple Kunnattur 1 North
10. Nearest Airport Madurai 15 West
11. Sea fort Tuticorin 177 South
12. Villages
i) Kunnattur 1 North
ii) Sengottai 2.5 South
iii) Ottapatti 2 East
iv) Kalimangalam 3 West
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Fig.No:2 Google Image showing location of Proposed lease Quarry with Surface feature around
500m Radius
Fig.No: 3 Google Image showing ML boundary of Quarry site
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3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION:
3.1 a. Name of the Applicant : Mr.K.Muthu Muniyasamy
b. Address of the Applicant
with phone No and e-mail
id if any
: Mr.K.Muthu Muniyasamy
S/o. Mr.Kumaraiya,
No. 2/69, Sakkudi-Post,
Sakkudi
Madurai District,TamilNadu.
Pin Code: 625 020.
+919952347686,+919843674898.
c. Status of the Applicant : Individual
3.2 a. Mineral Which the
applicant intends to mine
: Gravel
b. Precise area
communication letter No. : Roc No. 226/2015-Mines dated 12.12.2016
c. Period of permission / lease
granted
: Three months
d. Name and Address of the
RQP preparing Mining Plan
: S.SURIYAKUMARM.Sc., M.Phil
(Geology). F.C.C. (Mining),
PGDBA, DIPC (Industrial Pollution
Control).
Aadhi Boomi Mining and Enviro Tech (P)
Ltd.,
3/216, K.S.V. Nagar,
Narasothipatti, Alagapuram -Post,
Salem – 636 004. Tamil Nadu.
www.suriyamining.com
0427 – 2440446, 0427 – 2444297
+91 9842729655
e. RQP Registration. No. : Regn. No.(IBM): RQP/MAS/013/87/A.
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4.0 LOCATION:
Details of the Area:
a.
State & District Taluk Village S.F.No.
Area in
Position
(Ha)
Permissible for
quarrying (Ha)
Tamil Nadu
Madurai
Madurai
East
Kunnattur
Bit-II
1/1(P) 7.40.0 1.20.0
TOTAL 7.40.0 1.20.0
b. Classification of the Area
(Ryotwari / poramboke / others) : Non-Agri, Roythwari land.
c. Ownership / Occupancy of the
Applied area (Surface rights) : Poramboke land.(Govt of TN)
d. Topo sheet No. with
Latitude and Longitude
: Topo sheet No. 58 K/5,
The area lies in the northern latitude of
09°53'18.47” to 09
°53'24.86”and eastern
longitude of 78°15'38.88" to 78
°15'41.09”E.
e. Existence of Public Road /
Railway line if any nearby the area
and approximate distance
: Railway line: Tiruppuvanam 7 kms south
side.
5.0 Geology and Mineral Reserves:
5.1 a Topography : 1. The area applied for mining lease is a flat ground, with an
elevation of 115 meters above MSL. It is represented in the
Survey of India Topo sheet
58 K/5.
2. The land is dry and no crops at even monsoon time also. The
area receives only scanty rainfall mostly during the northeast
monsoon period of October to December.
3. No Reserve forest, wild life sanctuary, national monument etc
nearer to the area around 15kms radius.
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Fig No: 5.1 Photograph showing general view of the proposed
lease area
b Regional
geology
: 1. The Archaean gneissic rocks are dominant in this area followed
by crystalline limestone and dolomite. The Archaean rocks are
peninsular gneisses, schist, granites and Migmatites.
2. Prolonged weathering of gneissic rocks results in formation of
red soil over the bed rock to a thickness of 2m from the
surface. The soil is assorted, contains pebbles and grits of
quartz and other disintegrated minerals resulted out of
weathering of country rock over a geological time.
c General
Geology of
the applied
Area
: The country rock in this area is gneissic rock of Archaean age with
capping of red soil to a thickness of 2m from the surface. The
photograph below illustrates that gravel of transported sediments
and other disintegrated wedge shape loose rocks and impure quartz
pebbles are embedded in the red soil. This type of soil is transported
in nature roundedness of impure pebbles and red soil.
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Fig No: 5.2 Photograph showing topography of Gravel bearing
area
Fig No: 5.3 Close view of the Gravel
5.2 a Detail of
Exploration
already
carried out if
any
: The area was personally examined by the Recognized Qualified
Person. The Gravel deposit found over a large area with little
greeneries. No dip is found being a sedimentary formation of recent
age.
5.3 Estimation of : a) Geological Reserves with geological Sections on a scale of
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Reserves 1:1000
The geological resource is estimated as 7200 M3 up to a depth of
0.60m from the surface within the permissible area for quarrying. A
resource is calculated by Area method. Please refer Plate -III for
details of calculation.
b) Recoverable Reserves :
Recoverable reserves are estimated as 7200 M3 up to a depth
0f 0.60m by cross sectional method.
6.0 Mining:
6.1 Method of Mining : Mining would be carried out by opencast method by semi
mechanized machinery and using JCB Hydraulic excavators
and tippers combination.
6.2 Mode of Working:
: Being loose and soft soil, it is proposed to remove the
materials by a system of hydraulic excavator and
tipper\tractor combination.
No top soil or any overburden shall be removed separately.
The Gravel shall be loaded directly into the tipper and
transported to the respective users, road etc.
6.3 Proposed Bench Height &
Width
: Mine working benches shall be formed as per Reg. 106 (2)
of MMR, 1961 for soft soil \ float deposit with 45° slope
from the horizontal and bench depth shall be 0.60m and
width shall be not less than 0.60m.
6.4 Indicate the overburden /
mineral production
expected pit wise as
detailed below
: The following are the production and developmental works
to be carried out for Three months is as given in the table
below,
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Total production for Three months: 7200 M3
up to a depth of 0.60m
Year Pit
Nos.
Over
Burden
(M3)
ROM
ore /
mineral
(M3)
Saleable
ore /
mineral
(M3)
Sub
grade ore
/ mineral
Mineral
Rejects
Ore to
over
burden
ratio
I I Nil 7200 7200 0.00 0.00 1: 0
6.5
a
b
c
Machineries used
Mining
Loading equipment
Transportation
:
:
:
Gravel quarry operation involves in machinery method for
loading and transport by JCB hydraulic excavator and tipper
combination. As the Gravel is loose granular material it does
not require any drilling.
Loading of Gravel shall be done by mini hydraulic
excavator like JCB and tractor.
Haulage of minerals will be done by trucks \ tractor tippers
directly carry from mining area to consumer area.
6.6
Disposal of
overburden / waste : No separate top soil shall be removed from this area. The
material contains quartz pebbles and wedge shape with red
soil.
6.7 Brief note on
conceptual mining
plan:
: The ultimate extent and size of the pit:
The anticipated life of the mine shall be three
months at production rate of 24M3 Per day. The size of the
ultimate pit boundary shall be as follows:
PIT LIMIT LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
AB-XY 200m 60m 0.60m
Area to be covered by the pit is calculated as
1.20.0Ha. The side slope bench would be maintained at 45°
while working.
7.0 BLASTING:
7.1 Blasting : As the Gravel is a loose soil, it does not require any blasting.
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8.0 MINE DRAINAGE:
8.1 Depth of water table : The yields of bore wells of 60 to 90 m depth in the
crystalline rocks vary from 300 to 400 LPM draw down
of 18 to 21m water head. There is no major river is found
around 5kms radius.
8.2 Arrangements and places
where the mine water is
finally proposed to be
discharged
: As the proposed mining is for maximum depth of 0.60m,
there would not be any seepage of ground water in the
pits. Discharge of water may not rise regularly. However
the rain water shall be stored in the pit itself for ground
water recharge purposes.
9.0 OTHER PERMANENT STRUCTURES:
9.1 Habitations / Village:
: The following villages are found in the buffer zone with
population as per 2011 census. The Kunnattur Population
of 3042 peoples of both male (1528) and female (1514).
Name of
Village Direction
Distance
from
Mines
Population
(Approx)
Kunnattur North 1 3042
Sengottai South 2.5 2908
Ottapatti East 2 2804
Kalimangalam West 3 5012
9.2 Power Lines (HT / LT) : There is no HT or LT Line is found nearby the site.
9.3 Water bodies : There is no major river found around 1km radius. The
applied area itself a kanmoi and silt shall be removed to
use the kanmai for storage of rain water.
9.4 Archaeological / historical
monuments:
: The temples are located about 1kms away near kunnattur
Village of towards north side.
9.5 Road (NH, SH others): : The NH-230 road is situated above 2kms away on the
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eastern side connecting Varichiyur-Mel Puvandi.
9.6 Places of worship: : There is no place of worship like School, archeological
monuments and Villages found around 500m radius.
9.7 Reserved forest / Forest /
Social forest / wild life
sanctuary etc.:
: There is reserve forest situated around 10kms radius. No
wild life sanctuaries are found around 10kms. Forest area
is far away from the site.
9.8 Any other structures: : Nil
10.0 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL & WELFARE MEASURES:
10.1 Employment
Potential
: Management and supervisory personal
For the purpose of Mines safety under the provisions of
MMR, 1961 under the Mines Act, 1952 the workers are
employed more than 10, it is preferred to have a qualified
Mining Mate to keep all the production workers directly
under his control and supervision.
A mines clerk shall also be appointed to keep the
registers and record of the mine and make necessary
entries for the persons employed in the mines.
Labor skilled, semi-skilled and un-skilled.
i) Skilled Operators : 1 No.
Mechanic : 1 No.
ii) Semi-skilled Driver : 2 Nos.
iii) Unskilled Musdoors\ Labours: 6 Nos.
Cleaners : 2 Nos.
Office Asst : 1 No.
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Total Labours = 13
Management and supervisory staffs = 1
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Total employees = 14 ----------
An average 7200M3 of materials would be handled for
three months.
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10.2 Welfare Measures
a. Drinking Water:
: Whole some drinking water shall be provided as per the
Mines Rules, 1955. Quantity for drinking and utilities is
1.0KLD. Dust suppression and green belt of water is
2.0KLD.Minimum quantity of 3.0KLD has to be
maintained as per the Rule. Drinking water is obtained by
Mineral water industries by water canes. Dust
suppression and green belt is obtained from water tank.
b. Sanitary facilities: : Surface latrines and urinals shall be constructed at
convenient places for use of labours as per the provisions
of Rule (33) of the Mines Rules, 1955 separately for
males and female. The scale of latrine shall be one for
every 50 employees for the purpose of calculating the
number of latrines. Washing facilities shall also be
arranged as per the Rule (36) of the MR,1955.
c. c) First Aid facility
Being a small mine First Aid station as per provisions
under Rule (44) of the Mines Rules 1955 will be
provided with facilities as prescribed in third schedule.
Qualified First Aid personnel should be appointed or
nominated to attend emergency first aid treatment.
d. d) Labour Health:
Periodic medical examination has to be arranged for
occupational health once in a year in addition to
attending medical treatment of occupational injuries
under the Rule 45 (A) of MR,1955.
e. Precautionary safety
measures to the
Labourers
Safety provisions like helmet, goggles, safety belt, safety
shoes etc have to be provided as per the circulars and
amendments made for Mine labours under the guidance
of DGMS.
f. The Child labour
Employment:
As per the Mines Act, 1952,no child labour below 18
years of old a shall be engaged for any work in the
quarry.
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11.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:
11.1 Existing Land Use
Pattern
: The lands are dry and classified under PWD tank. It receives rain
only during the monsoon period of October to December.
S.No. Description
Area of Land Use (In Hec.)
As at
Present
At the end of
Three months
1 Mining 0.0 1.20.0
2 Safety zone &
Plantation 0.00.0 0.00.0
3 Waste Dumping
Area 0.00.0 0.00.0
4 Labour Shed &
Office 0.00 0.00.0
5 Undisturbed area 1.20.0 0.00.0
Total 1.20.0 Ha 1.20.0Ha
11.2 Water Regime : : There is no major river or pond or any other water bodies found
around 1km radius.
11.3 Flora and Fauna
: Flora
Flora as observed and identified in the field are covered by photograph
and shown below. Mostly coconut trees, erukku, neem, Panai trees and
acacia bushes tree are found more on regional scale.
7 a)Nona tree & Acacia
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b)Acacia bushes
Vegetation in the applied area for quarry lease but the surrounding area
is composed of rubber trees. Density is about 1000 trees per Hectare.
TREES:
S.No. Name of trees Botanical Name Numbe
r Remarks
1 Bushes Acacia Nilotiaca 13 ,,
2 Nona tree Morinda Tinctoria 17 ,,
3 Palmera Brosimum
galactodendron 28 ,,
4 Neem Azadirachta Indica 12 ,,
HERBS:
S.No. Local Name Botanical Name
1 Thumbai Leucas aspera
2 Peru Nerunji Pedalium murex
3 Kantangkathri Solanum xanthocarpum
b)Fauna:
The fauna species observed around the project site is given below,
S.No. Local Name Botanical Name
1 Indian palm squirrel Funambulus palmarum
2 Rabbits Lepus curpaeums
Avian Fauna:
S.No. Local Name Botanical Name
1 Black kite Milvis migrans
2 House crow Corvus splendens
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Butterfly/Insects:
S.No. Local Name Botanical Name
1 Scorpion Scorpiones
2 Millipedes Diplopoda
11.4 Climatic Conditions : Madurai has the typical climate of the Deccan plateau. It remains
hot and humid most of the year. Read on to get the complete
information on the climate in this amazing city of India.
Summers
The sun is at its glory and shines very brightly during the
summers. During the summer months, i.e. from May to June, the
temperature varies between 27 deg C and 40 deg C. Therefore,
the climate is quite hot. May is the hottest month. Cottons are
recommended during this time.
Winters
In winters, which starts from December and lasts till February, the
temperature ranges between 20 deg C and 30 deg C. The climate
remains pleasant during this time, as the temperature rarely falls
below 20 deg C.
Monsoon
Though the rainfall is very frequent and uniform throughout the
year, just like the flow of pilgrims and tourists, the city receives
the major share of rainfall between the months of July and
October. The average rainfall is 85 cm.
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11.5 Human Settlement : The following villages are found in the buffer zone with
population as per 2011 census. The Kunnattur Population of 3042
peoples of both male (1528) and female (1514).
Name of Village Direction Distance from
Mines
Population
(Approx)
Kunnattur North 1 3042
Sengottai South 2.5 2908
Ottapatti East 2 2804
Kalimangalam West 3 5012
11.6 Plan for air, dust
suppression
Dust expected to be generated from hauling roads, place of
excavation etc will be suppressed by periodical wetting of land by
spraying.
11.7 Plan for noise level
control
There is no blasting and noise of hydraulic exactor is less than 75
db. It is less than the standard as proposed for mining industry.
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11.8 Environmental
Impact Assessment
Statement describing
impact of mining on
the next five years
: There would not be any adverse impact in the existing
environment arising from the mining activities. To protect the
environment, the Applicant Company would do adequate a
forestation program, if not inside the lease area but he can do
even along village roads outside the lease area.
11.9 Proposal for
Reclamation of Land
affected during
mining activities and
at the end of mining
: The mining is proposed to an average depth of 0.60m. Due
consideration is also taken to provide a suitable angle of repose of
materials to maintain slope stability. The land shall be reused as a
storage tank for storage of more rain water and recharge ground
water into neighbor wells.
11.10 Programme of
Afforestation
: There would not be any adverse impact in the existing
environment arising from the mining activities. To protect the
environment, the Applicant Company would do adequate a
forestation program with 100 trees per annum.
As the area is dry and unfertile for the growth of hybrid varieties
of plants it is proposed to plant tamarind and need for which the
maximum survival rate would be 70%.
The phased programmed of afforestation for the whole lease
period of three months is given below:
Year Trees Area
Three months 100 Along the bank of
Kanmai
11.11 Proposed financial estimate / budget for (EMP) Environment Management
Project cost /
investment
: i) Land Cost : Nil
ii) Machinery to be used : Rs 20,00,000
iii) Refilling / Fencing : Rs 50,000
iv) Labourers Shed : Rs 50,000
v) Sanitary facility : Rs 25,000
vi) Other items : Rs 25,000
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Total Rs 21.50lakhs
Expenditure
: i) Drinking water facility for the
Labourers = Rs 50,000
ii) Sanitary arrangement = Rs 50,000
iii) Safety kids, = Rs 25,000
iv) Water sprinkling (if necessary) = Rs 25,000
v) Afforestation etc = Rs 25,000
Total Rs 1.75lakhs
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