Form-1 (As per EIA notification 2006)

For the Proposed

Black Granite (Dolerite) Quarry Project- 4.80.0Ha
S.F.No: 139/5 (Part)
Karandapalli Village, Denkanikottai Taluk,
Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu

Proposed by
Tvl. Gem Granites,

Application Form for Obtaining Environmental Clearance from

State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)
Tamilnadu

FORM I
(I) BASIC INFORMATION
S.No Item Details
1 Name of the project/s Karandapalli Black Granite Quarry project
2 S. No. in the schedule 1(a)
3 Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage The proposed quantity is about 1202m3 of Black Granite
to be handled/command area/lease for during this scheme period.
area/number of wells to be drilled Area = 4.80.0 Ha.
It is New proposal Black Granite Quarry Project (the area
4 New/ Expansion/ Modernization has been quarrying operation earlier) in Karandapalli
Village.
Existing capacity/Area etc. The proposed quantity (5%) is about 1202m3 (or) 212
Lorry Loads of Black Granite for a during this scheme
period of four years.
Per year for lorry loads = 212 lorry loads/4 years =53 lorry
loads per years.
Total number of effective working days = 280days per
year
Per months for lorry loads = 53 lorry loads /12 months
(280days)= Maximum 4 lorry loads per months
The applicant proposed Black Granite up to a depth of
18m (13m above ground level + 5m below ground level)
5 during remaining scheme period of four years.
waste
Reserves Top soil
Description ROM 95%
5%(m3) m3
(m3) (m3)
Geological
847013 42351 804662 158960
reserves
Mineable
281754 14088 267666 107795
Reserves
Remaining
four years
24040 1202 22838 26230
Scheme of
mining plan
6 Category of project i.e. `A’ or ‘B’ Category - B2
Does it attract the general condition? If
7.5m and 10m safety distance maintained from the all
7
yes, please specify. along the boundary barrier.
Does it attract the specify condition? If
The project does not attract the any specify condition in
8
yes, please specify. the lease area.
Location Topo sheet No: 57 -H/11
9 Latitude: 12°28’29’’N to 12°28’34’’N
Longitude: 77°42’38’’ E to 77°42’56’’E
Plot/ Survey/ Khasra No. 139/5 (Part)
Village Karandapalli
Taluk Denkanikottai
District Krishnagiri
State Tamilnadu
Nearest railway station/ airport along Hosur Railway station - 40km – NE
10
with distance in kms Bangalore Airport - 100km - N
 Nearest Town, city, District Town – Denkanikottai - 12km- NE
11 Headquarters along with distance in Nearest City – Krishnagiri - 55km - NE
kms District – Krishnagiri - 55km - NE
Village Panchayats, ZilaParishad, Village - Karandapalli
Municipal Corporation, Local body Panchyat Union - Denkanikottai
12
(complete postal addresses with Taluk - Denkanikottai
telephone nos. to be given) District - Krishnagiri
Name of the applicant Tvl. Gem Granites,
13
S.R. Asaithambi, (Partner)
Tvl. Gem Granites,
14 Registered Address 58, Cathedral Road,
Chennai.
Address for correspondence:
Name Tvl. Gem Granites,
Designation (Owner/Partner/CEO) Partner
Address Tvl. Gem Granites,
58, Cathedral Road,
15 Chennai.
Pin Code 600086
E-mail [email protected]
Telephone No. 8012588827
Fax No. -
Details of Alternative Sites examined, There is no alternative sites are examined. The project is
16 if any. Location of these sites should site specific.
be shown on a Topo sheet.
17 Interlinked Projects There is no interlinked project.
Whether separate application of This project is site specific to win the Black Granite blocks
18 interlinked project has been from the parent sheet mass; hence separate application for
submitted? interlinked project has not submitted.
This project is site specific to win the Black Granite blocks
19 If yes, date of submission from the parent sheet mass; hence separate application for
interlinked project has not submitted.
This site specific project involves Black Granite Quarry
20 If no, reason
only.
Whether the proposal involves
approval/ clearance under: if yes, (a) The project does not attract the Forest
details of the same and their status to (Conservation) Act 1980.
be given.
(a) The Forest (Conservation) Act, (b) There is no wild life in the project site area under
21
1980? the Wildlife (protection) Act 1972.
(b) The Wildlife (Protection) Act,
1972? (c) The project area does not fall the C.R.Z
(c) The C. R. Z. Notification, 1991? Notification, 1991.
 The Mining lease was granted in G.O. (3D) No: 50,
Industries (E-2) Department Dated: 30.04.1998.
Whether there is any Government
22 Order/ Policy relevant/ relating to the The Mining Plan was Approved by the Commissioner of
site? Geology and Mining, Chennai vide Letter No:
19749/MM2/2002 Dated: 30.12.2002 (Enclosed as
Annexure – I).
23 Forest land involved (hectares) There is no forest land involved in the lease area.
Whether there is any litigation pending
against the project and/ or land in
which the project is propose to be set
up?
(a) Name of the Court There is no court case pending, litigations relating to the
24
(b) Case No. project directly and indirectly.
(c) Orders/ directions of the Court, if
any and its relevance with the
proposed project.

(II) Activity
1. Construction operation or decommissioning of the project involving actions, which will cause
physical changes in the locality (topography, land use changes in water bodies, etc.)
Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates,
S. No
confirmation No wherever possible) with sources of information data
 The topography will be changed after the
quarrying of Black Granite as per the Mining plan,
Open cast Semi Mechanized Mining with 5.0
meter vertical bench with a bench width of 5.0 meter is
being proposed.
Topography will change in respect to overburden
excavation. However, measures will be implemented
as per mining Plan. As the area of the quarry remains
the same, there will not be any increase in intensity of
local land use. After the end of the life of the quarry
Permanent or temporary change the waste material will be backfilled in the mined work
in land use, land cover or out area.
1.1 topography including increase in Yes Area to be Area to be
intensity of land use (with Present Required at required at
respect to local land use plan) Description Area the present the End of
(Ha.) scheme the lease
period(Ha) period(ha)
Area under
1.44.5 0.57.6 2.02.1
quarry
Waste dump Nil 0.13.0 0.13.0
Infrastructure Nil 0.01.0 0.01.0
Roads 0.01.0 0.01.0 0.02.0
Green Belt Nil 0.10.0 0.10.0
Stocking Blocks 3.34.5 2.51.9 2.51.9
Grand Total 4.80.0 3.34.5 4.80.0
Clearance of existing land, There is no vegetation and building in this project
1.2 vegetation and building? No lease area.
The total quarrying activity is proposed to carry out
within the quarry lease applied area. Hence, there is no
proposal for creating of new land uses. Temporary
approach road within the area will be form for the easy
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No access of men and machinery which will be well
maintained.
The Trailers/ trucks will transport the Black Granite to
the needy customer by existing road.
The fresh Black Granite is clearly visible, hence pre-
Pre-construction investigations construction investigation and soil testing is not
1.4 No
e.g. bore houses, soil testing?
proposed before quarrying operation.
There will be no major civil works, Other than the
following: Office building, storeroom, toilet and first
1.5 Construction works? No aid room which will be provided as permanent
structures within the quarry lease applied area, after
the grant of quarry lease.
 There are no existing building within the lease applied
1.6 Demolition works? No
area hence no demolition work is involved.

Temporary sites used for Sites service on permanent structure will be

1.7 construction works or housing of Yes constructed only after grant of quarry lease, hence no
construction workers? temporary sites are proposed.
Above ground buildings, There are no tall buildings or linear structure found
structures or earth works within the quarry site. There is no requirement of
1.8 No
including linear structures, cut
and fill or excavations cutting and filling in the site.

Underground works including Open cast semi mechanized quarrying will be adopted.
1.9 No
mining or tunneling? No underground mining or tunneling is proposed.

It’s a fresh project and it is proposed plan only 18m

(13m above ground level + 5m below ground level) for
1.10 Reclamation works? Yes during this scheme period. Hence, after mine reaches
ultimate limit of 45m the remaining waste will be
refilled in the worked out mine area.

It’s an inland opencast quarrying operation, hence

1.11 Dredging? No
dredging activities are not proposed.
It’s an opencast quarrying operation, There is no such
1.12 Offshore structures? No
type of activities involved.
There is no production or manufacturing is involved in
the Black Granite Quarrying. It’s an opencast
Production and manufacturing
1.13 No quarrying operation with shallow drilling and limited
processes?
blasting. The rough Black granite blocks are either
exported or sold to needy domestic factories.
There is no proposal for storage of material within the
Facilities for storage of goods or quarry lease applied area. The Black Granite Blocks
1.14 No
materials? will be loaded directly to the trailers and transported to
needy customers.
 The proposed Recovery of Dimensional stone is 5%.The
Remaining 95% waste will be dumped on the Eastern
side and later will be used for backfilling at end of life of
quarry.
Facilities for treatment or There is no toxic effluent anticipated in the form
disposal of solid waste or liquid
of solid and liquid or gas.
effluents?
Domestic waste water will be treated in Septic
1.15 No Tank followed by soak pit. The manure will be treated
and used for green belt development. The Black Granite
Deposit will not produce any toxic effluent in the form
of solid, liquid or gas.
The sewage water from the pits will be drained
by 5HP motor Pumps and the same will be used for
Afforestation on the boundary barrier and dust
suppression on haul roads.
The minimum employees are available in the nearby
villages hence long term housing of operational
Facilities for long term housing workers are not proposed. Temporary Rest shelter will
1.16 No
of operational workers? be constructed on permanent structure within the lease
area after the grant of quarry lease.
No new roads, rail or sea traffic is proposed during
operation, the existing road will be utilized for
New road, rail or sea traffic transportation of the Black Granite dimensional stone to
1.17 No the needy customers.
during construction or operation?
However, internal roads within the quarry lease applied
area will be developed and maintained.

New road, rail, air waterborne or There is no such type of activities involved in this
other transport infrastructure project.
1.18 No
including new or altered routes Existing road will be utilized for the transportation of
and stations, ports, airports etc.? Granite to the needy customer.

The project will not cause any changes and hindrance

in the existing traffic movements. The drivers will be
Closure or diversion of existing strictly instructed to move the loaded trucks not
transport routes or infrastructure exceeding 40Km/ Hour. As much of the transportation
1.19 No
leading to changes in traffic is carried on main roads vehicles are loaded with
movements? specific capacity, checked properly and maintained as
per R.T.O norms by the competent and statutory mines
foreman.
New or diverted transmission The project does not involve diversion of
1.20 No
lines or pipelines? transmission/pipe lines.
 The quarrying operation is restricted up to a depth of
18m (13m above ground level + 5m below ground
Impoundment, damming, level) of during this scheme period. The Ground water
culverting, realignment or other occurrence in this area is 50mt depth from ground
1.21 No
changes to the hydrology of
profile. Hence there is no damage or hindrance for
watercourses or aquifers?
ground water hydrology or subsurface aquifers.

1.22 Stream crossings? No There is no Stream crossing in the lease applied area.
The proposed quarrying does not require any
Abstraction or transfers of water abstraction or transfer of water from the Ground or
1.23 No
from ground or surface waters? surface water bodies.
The quarry operation is restricted up to a depth of 18m
for during this scheme period. Quarry operation will
not affect the drainage pattern of the lease applied
Changes in water bodies or the area. There is no change in water bodies or the land
1.24 land surface affecting drainage No surface affected during run off. The seepage water
or run-off? during rainy season will be drained by 5HP Pumps and
will be used for green belt development and dust
suppression on haul roads.

During operation phase, after grant of lease quarrying

personnel will be brought from surrounding villages by
Transport of personnel or applicant town vehicle.
1.25 materials for construction, No The materials and tools shall be transported by trucks
operation or decommissioning? and tippers, the existing road and infrastructure
facilities are sufficient. No construction operation or
decommissioning envisaged.

Long-term dismantling or No Dismantling or decommissioning is proposed in this

1.26 decommissioning or restoration No project. The project is only for removal of Granite
works? blocks from parent sheet mass.
Ongoing activity during
decommissioning which could There is no such type of activities involved in this
1.27 No
have an impact on the project.
environment?
 During operational phase, the manpower requirement
will be around 33nos. Local people are available and
envisaged in this quarry operation. Inherent entry of
Influx of people to an area in public will be strictly prevented.
1.28 either temporarily or Yes No child labor will be deployed for any type of
permanently? quarrying operation. All the labors engaged for
quarrying operations will be trained, equipped with
protective devices and insured till the end of life of
quarry.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No There is no proposal to introduce alien species.
There will be no loss of native species or genetic
Loss of native species or genetic diversity taken during the quarry operation as the lease
1.30 No
diversity?
area is devoid of vegetation and agriculture.

Trucks will be maintained below 40Km/Hour on roads

and the drivers will be inducted to strictly follow the
traffic rules during the transportation besides the
vehicles will be maintained in good conditions as per
1.31 Any other actions? No RTO norms.
No long term dismantling or decommissioning is
involved in this project. This project is sites specific
and may not have any significant impact on the
environment.
 2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the project (such as land, water,
materials or energy, especially any resources which are non -renewable or in short supply):
Details thereof (with approximate
Information/Checklist Yes/
S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
confirmation No
sources of information data
The quarry lease area is Government Poramboke
land. The lease area is hilly terrain having gentle
Land especially undeveloped or
2.1 No slope towards Eastern side. Black granite is
agricultural land (ha)
generally exhibits spheroidal weathering and
cuboidal joints.
The project does not require huge water for
quarrying operation, about 1 KLD of water will
be used for the project. (More than 5L/ Person)
1. Drinking Water –0.3KLD
& Domestic purpose
Water (expected source & competing 2. Dust Suppression – 0.3 KLD
2.2 Yes
users) unit: KLD 3. Green belt – 0.4 KLD
Total – 1.0 KLD
The source of water brought from approved water
vendors and existing bore well on nearby quarry
area.
2.3 Minerals (MT) No No minerals are used for construction purposes.
Construction material - Stone, The proposed Black Granite Quarry project
2.4 aggregates, and/Soil (expected No does not require any construction material for
source-MT) the project.

The Black Granite Quarrying operation does not

2.5 Forests and timber (source-MT) No
require any timber for the project.
The limited scale of activities adopted in Black
Granite Quarrying does not require high-tension
electric power supply. The quarrying operation
is only for daytime. The electricity will be used
only for mine office and lighting around the
Energy including electricity and fuels quarry during night time. The existing electric
2.6 (source, competing users) unit: fuel Yes line near the quarry site will be used.
(MT),Energy (MW) Fuels are used for operating machinery
and vehicles during quarrying process and
transportation. Fuel required for this project life
is about 450800 liters of HSD for entire project
life. And 38464 liters of HSD for during this
scheme period.
Any other natural resources (use Except HSD, no other natural resource will be
2.7 No
appropriate standard units) required for this quarrying operation.
3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be
harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks
to human health.
Details thereof (with approximate
Yes/
S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with sources
No
of information data

Use of substances or materials, which There is no proposal for storage, handling or

are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to transportation of any hazardous materials or
3.1 No
human health or the environment substances as per MSIHC rules in this Black Granite
(flora, fauna, and water supplies) Quarry project.
The granite quarry project does not produce any
toxic effluent in the form of solid, Liquid or gas
hence the diseases related to insect or water borne
Changes in occurrence of disease or diseases is not envisaged. There is no proposal of
3.2 affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or No storage of water inside the project area. The seepage
water borne diseases) water and rain water will be drained immediately by
5HP pumps and it will be used for Green Belt
Development and for dust suppression on haul
roads.
Welfare of people will get positive change due to the
project, where a number of Welfare activities are
being undertaken. Due to increase of the
employment earning of local people and lifestyle of
the village people will enhance, around 33 peoples
Affect the welfare of people e.g. by will be directly benefit to this project.
3.3 No
changing living conditions?
No child labor will be engaged for any type of
quarrying operation. All the labor will be insured
and the salary and benefits will be paid as per the
Labor enforcement officers (Ministry of labor and
welfare) Norms
There is no effect envisaged for the vulnerable
groups of people who could be affected by the
project. The Black Granite dimensional Blocks will
Vulnerable groups of people who be transported to the needy customer by tarpaulin
could be affected by the project e.g.
3.4 No cover to prevent dust. There is no toxic effluence
hospital patients, children’s, the
elderly etc., anticipated in the form of solid liquid or gas. The
project area lies in the outside of the district which is
devoid of Hospitals, Schools elderly homes and
vulnerable group of people.
3.5 Any other causes No No other cause are envisaged
4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/mounts)
Details thereof (with approximate
Yes/
S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
No
sources of information data
The proposed Recovery of Dimensional stone is
5%. The Remaining 95% waste will be dumped on
the Eastern side with dimension of 61mx
28mx15.3m (h) later will be used for backfilling at
the end of life of quarry. The anticipated mineable
waste is around the 267666m3 of Granite waste for
entire life period and 22838m3 of Granite waste of
during this scheme period.
4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes Yes There is no toxic effluent anticipated in the form
of solid and liquid or gas. Domestic waste water
will be treated in Septic Tank followed by soak pit.
The manure will be treated and used for green belt
development.
The sewage water from the pits will be drained
by 5HP motor Pumps and the same will be used
for Afforestation at boundary barrier and dust
suppression on haul roads.
The small quantity of Municipal waste will be
Municipal waste (domestic and or
4.2 Yes generated and the same shall be disposed as per
commercial wastes)
guidelines.
In this quarrying activities waste oil will be
generated during the operation period it will be
sent to authorize Re- Circulars as per SPCB/
Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous CPCB norms. Care and maintenance of vehicles
4.3 No
Waste Management Rules)
by experience qualified mechanics will be
undertaken to prevent breakdown and spillage of
oils and lubes.

Industrial wastages are not envisaged during the

4.4 Other industrial process wastes No
quarrying operation.
There is no such type of activities anticipated in
4.5 Surplus product No
this quarry.
Sanitary facilities will be constructed as
Sewage sludge or other sludge form permanent structure and the sewage waste will be
4.6 Yes
effluent treatment disposed periodically and will be used as manure
after treatment.
No Construction or demolition wastes involved in
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes No
this quarry.
 4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No No redundant machineries involved in this project.
Machinery will be maintained in good working
condition and measures will be taken to prevent
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No
spillage. Thus this project will not cause any soil
contamination.
There is no agricultural waste anticipated during
4.10 Agricultural wastes No
the granite quarrying operation.
4.11 Other solid wastes No There is no other solid waste anticipated.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air (Kg/hr)

Details thereof (with approximate
Yes/
S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
No
sources of information data
The emissions of SO2 (Sulfur dioxide) & NO2
(Nitrogen dioxide) may be due to use of diesel
Emissions from combustion of fossil operated quarry machinery and vehicles. Better
5.1 fuels from stationary or mobile Yes
maintenance of equipment in good condition as
sources
per RTO norms will help to reduce such
emissions.
Emission from loading, drilling and blasting but
they will be maintained within limits by proper
Yes maintenance and sprinkling of water. Tarpaulin
5.2 Emissions from production processes covers will be covered in vehicles during
transportation. The emission in diamond wire saw
cutting is minimal and Negligible.

Fugitive dust will be generated from material

handling activities.
Emissions from materials handing Dust suppression by water sprinklers will be
5.3 Yes
including storage or transport provided to prevent the fugitive dust emissions
during loading. Tarpaulin covers will be covered
in vehicles during transportation.

Emissions form construction activities No major construction activities are envisaged. No

5.4 No
including plant and equipment plant is proposed inside the quarry project.

Minor dust will be generated during drilling,

blasting and wire saw cutting, and it will be
Dust or odors form handling of controlled by carry out the operation in wet
5.5 materials including construction No conditions. There is no possibility of odor
materials, sewage and waste generation as this Granite does not produce any
toxic effluent in the form of Solid, liquid or Gas of
this Eco friendly quarrying operation.
 The Black Granite Quarrying does not produce
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No any toxic effluent. No emissions are envisaged in
this quarrying operation.
Emissions from burning of waste in
There is no such type of activities involved in this
5.7 open air (e.g. slash materials, No
quarry project.
construction debris)
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Emissions from other sources are not envisaged.
6. Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
Details thereof (with approximate
Yes/
S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
No
sources of information data
Due to operation of machineries there is likely
hood of some increase in noise level. The noise
level at site will be maintained below permissible
limit. Measures like lubrication & preventive
From operation of equipment e.g. maintenance shall be taken to control noise from
6.1 Yes the machineries.
engines, ventilation plant, crushers
The vibration during the moment of machinery
will be minimal for a short span of time and the
noise and vibration during the Diamond wire saw
cutting be well within the prescribed limits.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No There is no proposal of processing plant
No construction or demolition work is proposed,
6.3 From construction or demolition No hence noise vibration and emission of heat is not
envisaged.
The quarrying activity will be carried out by
blasting for liberation effect and fracture of the
Black Granite. However, controlled blasting
measures will be adopted for minimizing ground
vibration. The granite industries requires only
6.4 From blasting or piling No huge blocks without fractures and fissures, hence
the limited low explosives are practiced for
liberation effect. Diamond wire saw cutting is
necessary process to liberate the Dimensional
Granite stone from the parent rock mass. The
diamond wire saw cutting is Eco friendly machine.
The transport of Black Granite through trucks and
tippers can produce noise but are maintained
From construction or operational within permissible limits, by keeping machinery in
6.5 Yes proper condition as per RTO & TNPCB Norms
traffic
and maintenance under experience and qualified
Mines foreman and mechanics.
 The quarry operation will be carried out at the day
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No time only hence the lighting and cooling systems
are not required.
No other sources are proposed; hence the Noise
6.7 From any other sources No
and vibration are not envisaged.

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into
sewers, surface water, ground water, coastal water or the sea:
Details thereof (with approximate
Yes/
S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
No
sources of information data
No hazardous materials will be used in the
process.
From handling, Storage, use or Oiling and lubrication of hauling vehicles will be
7.1 No
spillage of hazardous materials done by using oil tray to prevent spillage of oil.
Vehicles and machinery will be well maintained to
prevent leakage of oil.
The discharge of sewage will be
Septic tank will be cleaned periodically and the
collected on soap pits will be
7.2 No sludge generated will be used as manure in the
discharge to a place authorized by
green belt.
municipal authorizes as per guidelines
There is likely hood of increase of Particulate
By deposition of pollutants emitted to No Matter due to quarrying operations. Regular
7.3 sprinkling of water will suppress dust at
air into the land or into water
points/places of generation.
An efficient and effective management plan is
proposed for the project; hence it may not have
7.4 From any other sources No
any significant impact on the surrounding
environment.
Is there a risk of long term buildup of
7.5 pollutants in the environment from No No such type of activities is not involved in this
these sources? quarry operation
 8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the project, which could affect human
health or the environment
Details thereof (with approximate
Information/Checklist Yes/
S. No quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
confirmation No
sources of information data
The blasting and drillings are involved in the
project for liberation and splitting of Granite.
Diamond wire saw cutting is mostly practiced to
From explosions, spillages, fires etc., liberate the Dimensional Granite block from the
8.1 form storage, handling, use or No
parent sheet. The minimum explosive materials
production of hazardous substances
will be brought from explosive vendors during
blasting. The blasting will be carried out under the
supervision of experienced blaster.
The risks of accidents are envisaged in quarry
operations, failure of quarry pit slopes, excavators,
truck movement, etc. However, all safety measures
shall be taken to prevent any accidents. The
quarrying activities will be monitored under the
8.2 From any other causes Yes supervision of experienced and qualified
competent Mines foreman. The mine foreman
will be in-charge of first aid. The quarrying
operation is carried out only in the stabilized
strata.
There is no earthquake, floods, Landslides, cloud
burst recorded or anticipated in the lease applied
Could the project be affected by
natural disasters causing area.
8.3 environmental damage (e.g. floods, No It’s an opencast quarrying, hence this project
earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst could not affect severely due to the natural
etc.)? disasters. The quarry operation is proposed to
carry out in the stable strata.
9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to
environmental effects to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other
existing or planned activities in the locality
Details thereof (with approximate
Yes/
S. No Information/Checklist confirmation quantities/rates, wherever possible) with
No
sources of information data

Lead to development of supporting. Living standard will be improved of the nearby

cities, ancillary development or villagers.
development stimulated by the project
which could have impact on the
environment e.g.: The proposed project shall directly/indirectly
• Supporting infrastructure (roads, develop the area by providing employment, tax
9.1 power supply, waste or waste to government, development of ancillary units,
treatment, etc.) No shopkeeper, supermarket, mechanic shed etc.,
• housing development The project is site specific.
• extractive industries The workers are available from the nearby
• supply industries villages, hence the project will not attract
housing Development, Extractive industries,
• other
supply industries or any other activities.

The land may not be used after the completion

of quarrying operation; fencing will be
constructed around the quarried pits to prevent
Lead to after- use of the site, which the inherent entry of public. The green belt will
9.2 No be maintained.
could have an impact on environment

Hence after mine reaches ultimate pit limit of

45m, the remaining waste will be refilled in the
worked out mine area.
A better after use scenario with increase in
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No greenery.

Have cumulative effects due to No cumulative impacts are envisaged.

9.4 proximity to other existing or planned No
projects with similar effects
 (III) Environmental Sensitivity
Name/ Aerial distance (within 15km.)
S. No Areas
identity Proposed project location boundary
Areas protected under
international conventions, There are no such protected areas like ecological
1 national or local legislation for No landscape, cultural area etc. identified within the 15
their ecological, landscape, Km radius.
cultural or other related value
There is no wild life, bird sanctuary within 15Km
radius from the quarry lease area.
Areas which are important or There is no coastal zone, CRZ, HACA, forest, Eco
sensitive for ecological reasons sensitive zone within the radius of 15Km.
- Wetlands, watercourses or Ulibanda Reserve forest is situated 3km away from
2 No
other water bodies, coastal the Southwestern side of the area.
zone, biospheres, mountains, Vannama lake is situated 8km away from the North
forests western side of the area.
The Western Ghats boundary is situated 2km away
from the South western side of the area.

Areas used by protected,

important or sensitive species of
There is no protected sensitive species are identified
3 flora or fauna for breeding, No
within the 15km radius.
nesting, foraging, resting, over
wintering, migration

Inland, coastal, marine or There is no Inland, coastal, and marine or

4 No
underground waters underground water around the site.
The interstate boundary is situated 8km away from the
5 State, National boundaries Yes Western side of the area.
Routes or facilities used by the
6 public for access to recreation No There is no tourist, pilgrim areas within 15 Km radius.
or other tourist, pilgrim areas
No defense installation is found within 15Km radius
7 Defense installations No
from the project area.
S.
Name of the Approximate Distance & Approximate
N
Village Direction from lease hold area population
o
Densely populated or built-up 1. Mulluvanapalli 2.5km –E 250
8 Yes 2. Karandapalli 2.0km-S 400
area
3. Palayakottai 2.5km-N 300
4. Balappur 1.8km-W 300
 Areas occupied by sensitive Karandapalli is having all the basic facilities like
man-made land uses hospitals schools, places of worship, community
9 Yes
(hospitals, schools, places of facilities is at a distance of 2km on the Southern side of
worship, community facilities) the lease area.
Areas containing important, The quarry operation is proposed up to depth for 18m
high quality or scarce resources (13m above ground level + 5m below ground level) at
(ground water resources, present scenario considering for the entire lease
10 No period. Hence the ground water will not be affected
surface resources, forestry,
agriculture, fisheries, tourism, beside the area is devoid of agriculture, Forestry,
minerals) Tourist place etc.,

Areas already subjected to

The atmospheric air is quite fresh. The area has not
pollution or environmental
been subjected to pollution or environmental damage.
11 damage. (those where existing No
The project area is a dry land covered mostly by rocky
legal environmental standards
exposures.
are exceeded)

Areas susceptible to natural

hazard which could cause the
project to present environmental
The areas are not susceptible to natural hazards like
problems
12 No landslides, earthquake, it is a high stable land. There
(earthquakes, subsidence,
are no records in the past for such type of activities.
landslides, erosion, flooding or
extreme or adverse climatic
conditions)
 “I hereby given undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures
are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information
submitted is found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance give, if
any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

Date: 04.12.2015
Place: Krishnagiri

1. Signature of the applicant with Name and Full Address

For M/s. Gem Granites,

S.R. Asaithambi
(Partner)
No: 58, Cathedral Road,
Chennai -86.
Mobile No: 8012588827

2. Signature of the Recognized qualified person

G.Ravichandran, M.Sc., P.G.D. MEM

RQP/MAS/197/2005/A