PROPOSAL FOR TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR)
TO
OBTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
FOR
ROUGH STONE AND GRAVEL QUARRY PROJECT
AT MARUDUR VILLAGE BELONGS
TO M/S. VENKATESWARA BLUE METALS,
SUBMITTED TO
STATE ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY (SEIAA),
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU, CHENNAI
SUBMISSION OF
(FORM -1, FORM -1M, PRE-FEASIBILITY REPORT, BASELINE STUDIES REPORT, HYDRO
GEOLOGICAL REPORT, APPROVED MINING PLAN AND PROGRESSIVE QUARRY CLOSURE PLAN)
(PROJECT CATEGORY-“B1” >5ha in Cluster category/ PATTA LAND)
LEASE PERIOD –FIVE YEARS
LOCATION OF THE PROJECT AREA
Extent :
7.00.0ha
S.F.Nos :
635/1A, 635/2A, 740,
800/2 (P) & 801 (P)
Village :
Marudur
Taluk
Mettupalayam
:
M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals,
No.486/3B, Mangalakkaraipudur,
Karamadai, Mettupalayam,
District :
Coimbatore
State
Tamil Nadu
:
PROPOSED BY
Coimbatore District - 641 104
PREPARED BY
Dr.P.Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D.,
Qualified Person
From:
M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals,
No.486/3B, Mangalakkaraipudur,
Karamadai, Mettupalayam,
Coimbatore District - 641 104
Mobile No: +91 98427 74339
To:
The Member Secretary,
State Environment Impact
Assessment Authority (SEIAA),
3rd Floor, Panagal Maligai,
No.1 Jeenis Road, Saidapet,
Chennai – 15, Tamil Nadu.
Sub: An application for Terms of Reference (ToR) to obtaining Environmental Clearance
for our New Marudur Rough stone and Gravel Quarry Project over an Extent of 7.00.0ha of
Patta land in S.F.Nos. 635/1A, 635/2A, 740, 800/2 (P) & 801 (P) of Marudur Village,
Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu.
Respected Sir,
As per the EIA notification No. S.O. 1533 (E) Dated 14th September 2006 and amended
thereafter, I am submitting herewith our application in the prescribed Form -1, Form -1M,
Pre-Feasibility Report, Baseline studies Report, Hydro Geological Report, Approved Mining Plan
and Progressive Quarry Closure Plan etc., Mining plan was approved by the Assistant Director,
Department of Geology and Mining, Coimbatore vide Rc.No. 301/Mines/2021, Dated: 23.08.2021
I have submitted all the relevant document in online for Terms of Reference (ToR) to
obtain Environmental Clearance for our Rough stone and Gravel Quarry project (Patta
Land/Minor Mineral/Existing Quarry-new proposal)/ B1 Category, >5Ha in Cluster category).
I request that Terms of Reference (ToR) to obtaining Environmental Clearance for the above
newly proposed Rough stone and Gravel Quarry at Marudur Village, Mettupalayam Taluk,
Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu may please be issued as early as possible please.
I am submitting the following documents for obtaining Environmental Clearance.
1. Demand Draft for Rs:1,00,000/2. Form-1
3. Form-1 M
4. Pre-Feasibility Report
5. Baseline studies Report
6. Hydro geological report
7. Mining Plan Approval letter and Approved Mining Plan along with Progressive Quarry
Closure Plan
8. Cluster letter from Department of Geology and Mining (500m radius) and Pit
dimension letter
9. Quarry site photograph and Habitation details in 300m radius attested by VAO
10. Affidavit by the Project proponent
11. Blasting Agreement along with explosives license copy
12. Land Document
13. Previous EC copy & CTO copy
14. CD(Above said documents in PDF format)
As all the reports and documents are submitted and soft copies of reports, plans etc are send
to SEIAA-by Email. I request you to grant Environmental Clearance as early as possible.
Thanking you
Yours Faithfully,
For M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals,
Place: Coimbatore
Dated: 27.08.2021
B.Nandakumar,
(Partner)
MARUDUR ROUGH STONE AND GRAVEL QUARRY LEASE APPLIED AREA (7.00.0ha)
The Company M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals has applied for Terms of Reference (ToR) to obtain
Environmental clearance for the proposed quarry Rough stone and Gravel for over an extent of
7.00.0ha of Patta land in S.F.Nos. 635/1A, 635/2A, 740, 800/2 (P) & 801 (P) of Marudur Village,
Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu.
Salient features of the proposal are as follows:
S.No
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Details of the proposal
Name of the Owner +
Firm
Data furnished
M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals,
No.486/3B, Mangalakkaraipudur,
Karamadai, Mettupalayam,
Coimbatore District - 641 104
Mobile No: +91 98427 74339
Location of the quarry- S.F.Nos. 635/1A, 635/2A, 740, 800/2 (P) & 801 (P)
S.F.No.
of Marudur Village, Mettupalayam Taluk,
Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu.
Purpose of Application It is a New Rough stone and Gravel Quarry project
(the area has been quarrying operation earlier) in
Marudur Village.
Extent of quarry in Ha- Area: 7.00.0ha
Land use planning
a) Mining
b) Storage of Topsoil
over burden
c) Infrastructure Road
d) Utilized Area
Total
8.
9.
Quarrying pit
Infrastructure
Roads
Green Belt
Unutilized Area
Grand Total
Area at the end
of this quarrying
period (Ha)
6.00.0
Nil
0.04.0
Nil
6.37.5
7.00.0
0.01.0
0.04.0
0.20.0
0.75.0
7.00.0
8,28,50,117,
8,27,50,119,
8,27,50,119,
8,27,50,119,
10,65,136,
146,
Production capacity:
➢
➢
➢
➢
7.
Description
Present
area in
Ha)
0.58.5
Page No
Rough stone
Gravel
Proposed depth
Lease period
=
=
=
=
24,32,415m3 or 2,70,268 Lorry loads
1,10,220m3 or 12,247 Lorry loads
67m [26m AGL + 41m BGL]
Five years
Gravel in m3
Description
Rough stone in m3
Geological Resources
35,68,885
1,37,656
Available Mineable reserves
24,32,415
1,10,220
Five years plan period As in
24,32,415
1,10,220
the approved mining plan
Top soil & overburden The overburden in the form of Gravel formation is
about 1,10,220m3
(quantity in m3)
Method of Mining
Open cast Mechanized Mining is being carried out
with 5.0 meter vertical bench and a bench width not
less than the bench height.
Lease period
= Five years
Life of Mine as per
approved mining plan
7,59,121,123
,125,126,
61,125,
60,124,
7,27,117,
1
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
Height / width of the
bench
Source of water /
quantity required
a. Drinking &
Domestic Purpose
a. Dust Suppression
c. Green belt
development
Waste water
Sewage water
Height 5.0 m & Width 5.0 m.
Quantity required (in litres)/ Source
Total = 5.0KLD
1.5KLD – From existing bore wells and drinking
water will be sourced from approved water vendors.
2.5KLD – From existing bore wells
1.0KLD – From existing bore wells
There is no waste water.
The septic tank is constructed on semi-permanent
structure with in the quarry lease area.
Mode of disposal
To local Panchyat Authority
APC Measures
1.Mist Spray using water tankers,
2. Enclosed covered system. (Tarpaulin) for
transportation.
Ariel distance of nearest habitation
Approximate distance
S.
Name of the
Approximate
& Direction from lease
No
Village
population
applied area
1km – North
1,600
1. Mangalakkarai
3km – Southeast
35,300
2. Karamadai
3km – Southwest
9,600
3. Marudur
2km – Northwest
1,200
4. Kittampalayam
Ariel distance from Reserved Forest:
Reserve
forest,
➢ Nellimalai R.F., - 3.6Km – NW side.
Sensitive areas, Forest,
➢ Kandiyur R.F., - 5.6Km – West side.
➢ Hulical R.F., - 7.0Km – NW side.
Bird sanctuaries, Wild
➢ Odanthurai R.F., - 7.7Km – North side.
life
sanctuaries,
➢ Thadagam R.F., - 5.4Km – SW side.
National
parks,
Monuments
etc.,
Wildlife Sanctuary
– Nil
within 10km
Bird Sanctuaries
– Nil
National Park
– Nil
Monuments
– Nil
Land
owner
ship Land Details:
document Own patta It is a Patta lands. Registered in the name of the
land
Lease
Govt. applicant M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals
Poromboke
(Thiru.B.Nandakumar, Guardian), vide Patta
Nos.2479, 2283 & 2278.Refer Annexure No. IV.
Land use classification The lease applied area is exhibits undulated
topography. The area is a dry barren land devoid of
Agriculture and Habitations. The land is not used
for any specific vegetation.
Mining plan
Dr.P.Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D.,
Prepared by
Qualified Person
Precise area statement The precise area communication letter was received
Approved by
from the Assistant Director, Department of Geology
60,124,
15,63,
17,
18,
24,69,138,
23,39,47,68,
28,66,119,
160-162,
66,120,136,
117,179,180,
152-154
2
20.
21.
22.
23.
and Mining, Coimbatore District vide Rc.No.
301/Mines/2021, Dated: 11.08.2021
Approved by
The Mining plan was approved by the Assistant
Director, Department of Geology and Mining,
Coimbatore vide Rc.No. 301/Mines/2021, Dated:
23.08.2021
Nearby quarries
There are following quarries located within the
radius of 500m from the proposed project site.
Details –
Abandoned quarry
– 2Nos (2.43.0Ha)
Expired quarry
– Nil
Existing Quarry
– 1No (6.71.6Ha)
Proposed quarry
– 2Nos (11.81.7Ha)
The total extent of existing and proposed quarry
within the radius of 500m is 18.53.3Ha. The
project area falls under the cluster situation.
Nearby lake / river/ Water bodies:
➢ Odai – 700m - South side
odai / channel etc.
➢ Belladhi Lake – 3.5Km- East side
➢ Canal – 4.3Km – SE side.
➢ Canal – 4.2Km – West side.
➢ Bhavani River – 6.0km- NW side
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude between: 11°14'39.67"N to 11°14'53.15"N
Longitude between:76°55'48.14"E to 76°55'58.07"E
24.
Topo Sheet No.
Topo sheet: 58 - A/16
25.
Total Project cost
The total Project cost:
Operational cost
= Rs. 3,18,17,000/EMP Cost
= Rs. 3,80,000/Total Project Cost
= Rs. 3,21,97,000/CER Cost (2.0%)
= Rs. 6,44,000/Total Cost
= Rs. 3,28,41,000/The total EMP cost is Rs. 3,80,000/The Ground water is about 70-65mt depth from
ground level.
There is no Interstate boundary within the radius of
10Km.
There is no Western Ghats boundary within the
radius of 10Km.
26.
27.
EMP cost
Water table
28.
Interstate boundary
29.
Western Ghats
102-103,
189-190
23,39,47,68,
27,53,119,
181
27,53,119,
181
73,141-143,
73,143,
28,120,132,
23,39,47,68,
23,39,47,68,
3
INDEX FILE
S. No
Description
Page Nos.
1-3
1
Environmental Clearance Format
2
Declaration Letter
4
3
Demand Draft
5
4
Form 1
5
Form-1 M
26 - 41
6
Pre Feasibility Report
42–76
7
Baseline Studies
77–91
8
Hydro geological Report
92- 101
6- 25
ANNEXURES
Annexure
No
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
Description
Mining plan approval Letter
Page Nos
102-103
Approved Mining Plan along with Mine Closure
104 –188
Plan
Cluster letter from Department of Geology and
189-192
Mining (500m Radius) & Pit Dimension letter
Quarry site Photograph attested by Village
193
Administrative officer (VAO)
Habitations and Nearby Features details in 300m
194
Radius attested by Village Administrative officer
(VAO)
Affidavit by the Project proponent
(500m Radius quarries details and CER Proposals 195-198
included)
Blasting Agreement along with Explosives
199 -202
License copy
Sale Deed
203-272
IX
Lease Deed
273-290
X
Previous EC copy
291-294
XI
Previous CTO copy
295-297
Attachments
Consolidated Above Document in PDF Format (DVD)-298
Check List for Submission of Application for Prior Environmental Clearance for Mining
Projects
Whether
S.No
Page reference
Remarks
enclosed
Details
or not
1
Name of the Proponent/Project (Name of the contact
Yes
8,28,50,117,
person with designation, Mobile No. Email)
2
Online receipt for the application submitted through
online to obtain the Environmental clearance from the
Yes
State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority
3
Report for Compliance of conditions which are
imposed in the existing Environmental clearance from
No
the competent authority. (if applicable)
4
Whether there is any litigation, if yes latest orders of
No
the court in original, have to be attached. (such as stay,
status of the petition etc.,)
5
Type of quarrying (Gravel/Rough Stone/sand /
Yes
8,27,50,119,
Granite)
6
Topo map for 5km radius & 10km radius highlighting
water bodies, catchment areas, forest areas, protected /
Yes
182
Wild life areas & ecological sensitive area, airports,
marine ecosystem.
7
Village, Town Panchayat / Panchayat Union in which
Yes
8,27,50,119,
situated
8
Taluk in which situated
Yes
8,27,50,119,
9
District in which situated
Yes
8,27,50,119,
`
10
Extent of quarry (in Ha)
Yes
8,27,50,119,
11
New or existing quarry
Yes
115,
12
If in case of existing Rough Stone/ Blue metal/ Granite
quarry, The length, width and depth to which quarrying
Yes
115,122,192,
has already been done (below the ground level/ above
the ground level)
13
If quarrying had been done below the ground level
/above the ground level. The height of quarrying
Yes
115,122,192,
already done)
14
Name of the owner who had earlier undertaken the
quarrying & a copy of mining lease issued with date, if
Yes
115,
he is different from the present applicant
15
Proof of land ownership. If owned patta copy.
28,66,119,
Yes
If not own patta land agreement/lease copy entered
160-162,
with the owner (to be enclosed) details
16
Period of quarrying proposed
Yes
7,27,117,
17
Production (Quarrying in m3)
Yes
7,59,121,123,
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
Method of Mining
Top Soil/ Overburden in case of Rough Stone /Blue
Metal
Quantity of rejects in M3 in case of Granite Mining.
Length, Width, Depth & Proposed Quarry in meters.
Land use pattern for a radius of 500m topo sheet
around the quarry site such as Agriculture, Habitation
etc.,
Details of other quarries for a radius of 500m, around
the quarry site
Aerial distance from the periphery of the site to the
nearest habitation, Structures, Temples etc.,
Aerial distance to the interstate borders, in case of
Rough Stone/ Blue metal/ Granite quarry to be
obtained from IRS, Anna University.
In case of Rough Stone/ Blue Metal/ Granite quarry no
objection certificate from the concerned district Forest
officer/ Wild Life Sanctuaries/ National Parks/HACA /
Western Ghats region if the quarry site is within 10km
of these areas.
Aerial distance to the nearest eco- sensitive areas,
CRZ, Forests, monuments etc., within 10kms of these
areas.
Latitude and Longitude of all corners of the quarry site.
Topo Sheet No
Copy of explosives license and a consent letter /
Agreement of competent recognized person who has
agreed to handle explosive for the blasting, in case of
Rough Stone/ Blue Metal/ Granite quarry.
Brief details of APC measures proposed to be proposed
to be implemented.
Mine closure plan to be furnished in Mining Plan
Mining Plan prepared by (Xerox copy of certificate to
be attached)
Precise area communication approved by the District
Collector
Mining plan approved by the Deputy/ Assistant
Director of the District.
Water requirement:
a) Drinking & domestic purposes in KLD
b) Dust suppression (in KLD)
c) Green belt (in KLD)
Yes
125,126,
60,124,
Yes
61,125,
No
Yes
129
Yes
183
Yes
189-190
Yes
24,69,138,
No
-
No
-
Yes
23,39,47,68,
Yes
Yes
27,53,119,181
27,53,119,181
Yes
199-202
Yes
138
Yes
144-151
Yes
117,179,180,
Yes
152-154
Yes
102-103,
Yes
15,63,
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
Source of water
Ground water table
Project cost (excluding EMP cost)
Break up details for the EMP. The EMP shall include
the following for each subhead
i.
Cost of manpower
ii.
Capital investment
iii.
Consumables
iv.
Monitoring of environmental parameter
And the environmental management plan/
programme should have two parts
a) Part – I should indicate man power, tools and
machineries, power requirement, solid waste
management, water supply, storm water drain
and environmental monitored.
b) Part – II should indicate the cost of each sub
head of part - I
Disclosure RQP
Soft copy of the Form –1,
Pre –feasibility report and mining plan in CD
Key map showing the approach roads to the site to be
attested by the Deputy/ Assistant Director of Geology
and Mining of the Concerned District.
Village map with S.F. Nos & Salient features such as
vegetation, habitations etc., for a radius of 500m
around the quarry site.
Section map for mining to be attested by the Deputy/
Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of the
Concerned District.
Photograph of the proposed Mining site with SF.Nos
and break – up –details attested by VAO or a senior
official
Form - 1 To be signed by applicant
Pre –Feasibility Report to be signed by Both applicant
and RQP.
First and last page and the page at which quantity of
mining has been worked out to be signed by the
Deputy/ Assistant Director of Geology and Mining of
the concerned District.
Affidavit from the applicant that child lobour is not
being employed in the mining activity.
Affidavit from the applicant regarding planting of trees
around the quarry site in fulfillment of the Green belt
Yes
Yes
Yes
15,63,
28,120,132,
73,141-143,
Yes
73,143,
Yes
117,179,180,
Yes
298
Yes
184
Yes
183
Yes
186
Yes
193
Yes
25
Yes
76
Yes
151
Yes
Yes
195-198,
195-198,
52
53
54
commitment furnished.
Details (POD) Regarding communicating the proposal
to the members of the committee.
Disclosure of consultant as per MoEF OM
Dt.04.08.2009 and Accreditation certificate issued by
QCI/NABET Processing Fee of Rs.1,00,000/- in the
form of DD taken in favour of Member Secretary,
SEIAA Payable at Chennai.
Local body / Panchayat / Panchayat Union with full
address
No
-
Yes
5
Yes
114
As authorized signatory of this project, I am aware that I can be prosecuted under relevant Act
and Rules, if I am not ensuring the adherence of the above commitments.
Place: Coimbatore
Dated: 27.08.2021
1. Signature of the Applicant
For M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals,
B.Nandakumar,
(Partner)
2. Signature of the Qualified Person
Dr.P.Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D.,
Checklist for Mining of Minor Mineral Rough stone and Gravel Quarry in
Marudur Village, 7.00.0Ha, B1Category, >5Ha in Cluster category
S.No
Details of the proposal :
1. Name of the owner/Firm :
Correspondence Address
2. with Pin Code
:
Mobile Number and
3. Aadhaar Number
4. Email
Type of quarrying
5. (Earth/ Rough stone and
Gravel/Sand/Granite)
S.F. No of the Quarry
6.
site
Village
,
Town
Panchayat/ Municipality
7.
in which the village is
situated
8. Taluk in which situated
9. District in which situated
10. Extent of quarry (in Ha)
New or existing quarry
11.
:
:
:
:
Data furnished
M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals,
M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals,
No.486/3B, Mangalakkaraipudur,
Karamadai, Mettupalayam,
Coimbatore District - 641 104
+91 98427 74339
6364 3027 3112
Page No
8,28,50,117,
8,117,
crusher.vbm@gmail.com
It is a New Rough stone and Gravel Quarry project (the area
has been quarrying operation earlier) in Marudur Village.
S.F.Nos. 635/1A, 635/2A, 740, 800/2 (P) & 801 (P)
8,117,
8,27,50,119,
8,27,50,119,
Marudur Village
:
:
:
:
:
If in case of existing
Rough stone and Gravel/
Blue Metal/ Granite
Quarry, the length, width
12. and depth to which :
quarrying has already
been done (below the
ground level/ above the
ground level)
If quarrying had been
done below the ground :
13. level/above the Ground
level, the height of
quarrying
Name of the owner who
had earlier undertaken
14. the quarrying & a copy :
of mining lease issued
with date
8,27,50,119,
Mettupalayam Taluk
Coimbatore District
Area: 7.00.0ha
It is an existing Quarry.
8,27,50,119,
8,27,50,119,
8,27,50,119,
115,
The maximum dimension of the existing quarry pit is given
table below (Refer Plate No. II).
Length (m) Width (m)
Depth(m)
(Max)
(Max)
(Max)
192
55
19m AGL
115,122,192,
Existing depth – max 19m AGL
115,122,192,
It is a fresh lease application but, the applied area has been
considered quarrying operation earlier. The quarry lease was
previously granted in the favour of Tvl. Venkateswara Blue
Metals, over an extent of 6.71.6hectares of Patta lands in
S.F.Nos.740 (P), 741/1D (P), 741/2 (P), 800/2 & 801 of
115,
Marudur Village, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District
vide Rc.No.99/2011/X-1, Dated:14.05.2011 for the period of
five years from 14.05.2011 to 13.05.2016 and subsequently
another quarry lease granted in favour of the same applicant,
vide Rc.No.977/Mines/2015, Dated: 17.09.2016 for the
period of five years from 17.09.2016 to 16.09.2021andthe
applicant has obtained Environmental Clearance from the
SEIAA, Tamil
Nadu vide
Lr. No. SEIAATN/F.No.5463/1(a)/EC.No.3409/2016, Dated:25.07.2016for
quarrying of Rough stone and Earth.
Proof of land ownership.
If owned patta copy.
If not own patta land
15.
:
agreement/ lease copy
entered with the owner
(to be enclosed)
Period of quarrying
16.
:
It is a Patta lands. Registered in the name of the applicant
M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals (Thiru.B.Nandakumar,
Guardian), vide Patta Nos.2479, 2283 & 2278.Refer
Annexure No. IV.
Lease period
= Five years
28,66,119,
160-162,
7,27,117,
Production capacity:
➢
➢
➢
➢
17.
Rough stone
Gravel
Proposed depth
Lease period
=
=
=
=
24,32,415m3 or 2,70,268 Lorry loads
1,10,220m3 or 12,247 Lorry loads
67m [26m AGL + 41m BGL]
Five years
Rough stone in m3
35,68,885
24,32,415
24,32,415
Description
Geological Resources
Available Mineable reserves
Five years plan period As in
the approved mining plan
18. Method of Mining
:
Top soil/ Overburden in
19. case of Rough stone and :
Gravel/ Blue Metal
Quantity of rejects in m3
20. in case of Granite :
Mining.
Length, Width, Depth &
Proposed Quarry in
21. meters.
Gravel in m3
1,37,656
1,10,220
1,10,220
Open cast Mechanized Mining is being carried out with 5.0
meter vertical bench with a bench width is not less than the
bench height.
The overburden in the form of Gravel formation is about
1,10,220m3
7,59,121,123,
125,126,
60,124,
61,125,
It is a Rough stone and Gravel Quarrying.
61,125,
Length (m)
(Max)
Width (m)
(Max)
366
189
Depth(m)
(Max)
67m (26m AGL
+ 41m BGL)
129
Land use pattern for a
radius of 1Km around
the quarry site such as
22. Agriculture, Habitation :
etc.,
Details of other quarries
for a radius of 1Km,
around the quarry site.
23.
Aerial distance from
24. periphery of the site to
the nearest habitation
Aerial distance to the
interstate borders, in case
of Rough stone and
25. Gravel/ Blue Metal/
Granite quarry to be
obtained from IRS, Anna
University.
In case of Rough stone
and Gravel/ Blue Metal/
Granite
quarry
no
objection certificate from
the concerned district
26. Forest Officer/ Wild Life
Sanctuaries/
National
Parks/ HACA/ Western
Ghats region if the
quarry site is within
10Kms of these areas.
Aerial distance to the
nearest
eco-sensitive
areas, CRZ, Forests,
27.
Monuments etc., within
10Kms of these areas.
:
:
Land use pattern
Quarry pits/Crusher
– 04%
Trees/Coco. Farm
– 09%
Seasonal Agri Land
– 34%
Roads
– 05%
Habitation
– 07%
Barren land
– 21%
Elevated area
– 20%
There are following quarries located within the radius of
500m from the proposed project site.
Details –
Abandoned quarry
– 2Nos (2.43.0Ha)
Expired quarry
– Nil
Existing Quarry
– 1No (6.71.6Ha)
Proposed quarry
– 2Nos (11.81.7Ha)
The total extent of existing and proposed quarry within the
radius of 500m is 18.53.3Ha. The project area falls under
the cluster situation.
➢ Mangalakkarai – 1.0km - North
183
189-190
24,69,138,
There is no Interstate boundary within the radius of 10Km.
:
23,39,47,68,
There is no NOC is enclosed.
:
:
-
There is no eco-sensitive areas, CRZ, within the radius of
10Km
Reserved Forest:
➢ Nellimalai R.F., - 3.6Km – NW side.
➢ Kandiyur R.F., - 5.6Km – West side.
➢ Hulical R.F., - 7.0Km – NW side.
23,39,47,68,
➢ Odanthurai R.F., - 7.7Km – North side.
➢ Thadagam R.F., - 5.4Km – SW side.
28.
29.
30.
31.
Latitude and Longitude
of all corners of the
quarry site.
Topo Sheet No.
Copy of explosives
license and a consent
letter/ agreement of
competent
recognized
person who has agreed to
handle explosive for the
blasting, in case of
Rough stone and Gravel/
Blue Metal/ Granite
quarry.
Brief details of APC
measures proposed to be
proposed
to
be
implemented.
:
Latitude between: 11°14'39.67"N to 11°14'53.15"N
Longitude between:76°55'48.14"E to 76°55'58.07"E
27,53,119,181
:
Topo sheet: 58 - A/16
27,53,119,181
A copy of agreement is enclosed.
:
:
Mine Closure Plan to be
32. furnished in Mining :
plan.
Mining plan prepared by
33. (Xerox
copy
of :
certificate to be attached)
Precise
area
communication approved
34.
:
by the District Collector
Mining plan approved by
35. the Deputy/ Assistant :
Director of the District.
Water requirement :
a) Drinking
&
domestic
purposes
in
36.
:
KLD.
b) Dust suppression
(in KLD)
c) Green belt (in
KLD)
199-202
The Air quality will be affected during the quarrying period
due to drilling and blasting, which will be within prescribed
limits. Air quality will be monitored periodically as per
norms and Mitigation measures will be carried out to
prevent dust and air propagation in to air.
Mist water spraying will be carried out to suppress dust
and also wet drilling practiced.
Yes, the progressive quarry closure plan furnished in Mining
plan.
Dr.P.Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D.,
Qualified Person
The precise area communication letter was received from
the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining,
Coimbatore District vide Rc.No. 301/Mines/2021, Dated:
11.08.2021
The Mining plan was approved by the Assistant Director,
Department of Geology and Mining, Coimbatore vide
Rc.No. 301/Mines/2021, Dated: 23.08.2021
Drinking Water
- 1.5KLD
& Domestic purpose
Dust Suppression
- 2.5KLD
Green belt
-1.0KLD
Total
- 5.0KLD
138
144-151
117,179,180,
152-154
102-103,
15,63,
Source of water
37.
:
38. Ground water table
:
Project Cost (excluding
EMP Cost)
39.
:
40. EMP Cost
Disclosure RQP
41.
:
Soft copy of the Form–1,
42. Pre –feasibility report
and Mining plan in CD.
Key map showing the
approach roads to the
site to be attested by the
43. Deputy/
Assistant
Director of Geology and
Mining of the concerned
District.
Village map with S.F.
Nos& salient features
such
as
vegetation,
44.
habitations etc., for a
radius of 500m around
the quarry site.
If lakes, Ponds, river,
nallah,
odaietc
are
situated near the quarry
45.
site permission from the
concerned
PWD
authorities for mining
Section map for mining
to be attested by the
46.
Deputy/
Assistant
Director of Geology and
:
:
Purpose
Drinking
&
Domestic
Purpose
Dust suppression
Sources
From Existing bore wells and drinking
water will be sourced from Approved
Water vendors.
From existing bore wells
Green
belt
development
From existing bore wells
The Ground water is about 70-65m depth from ground level.
The total Project cost:
Operational cost
= Rs. 3,18,17,000/EMP Cost
= Rs. 3,80,000/Total Project Cost
= Rs. 3,21,97,000/CER Cost (2.0%)
= Rs. 6,44,000/Total Cost
= Rs. 3,28,41,000/The total EMP cost is Rs. 3,80,000/Dr.P.Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D.,
Qualified Person
There is enclosed Soft copy for form –1,form – 1 M,
Pre – feasibility report and mining plan in CD.
15,63,
28,120,132,
73,141-143,
73,143,
117,179,180,
298
The Key map showing with approach roads to the site is
enclosed. Plate No. IC
:
:
:
:
184
Village map with S.F.No and Salient features such as
vegetation, habitation etc., for 500mt radius is enclosed as
plate no. IB
Water bodies:
➢ Odai – 700m - South side
➢ Belladhi Lake – 3.5Km- East side
➢ Canal – 4.3Km – SE side.
➢ Canal – 4.2Km – West side.
➢ Bhavani River – 6.0km- NW side
The Geological Plan and section in 1:1000 scales is
enclosed.
183
23,39,47,68,
186
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
Mining of the concerned
District.
Photograph
of
the
proposed Mining site
with S.F.No and attested
by at least VAO.
Form –1 To be signed by
applicant
Pre- Feasibility Report to
be signed by Both
applicant and RQP.
First and last page and
the page at which
quantity of mining has
been worked out to be
signed
by
the
Deputy/Assistant
Director of Geology and
Mining of the concerned
District.
Affidavit
from
the
applicant
that
child
labour is not being
employed in the mining
activity.
The Photo of the Mines site is enclosed.
:
:
:
193
I am hereby signed.
Pre-feasibility report has been signed by the applicant and
Qualified Person.
25
76
First page and last page and the quantity proposed in the
plan have been signed by the Assistant Director of Geology
and Mining.
:
:
Affidavit
from
the
applicant
regarding
planting of trees around
52. the quarry site in :
fulfillment of the Green
belt
commitment
furnished.
Details (POD) Regarding
communicating
the
53.
:
proposal to the members
of the committee.
151
It is been ensured that the labor will not be employed less
than 18 years, No child labour will engaged or entertained
for any kind of quarrying operations. All the labour engaged
for quarrying operations will be insured during the quarry
lease period.
195-198,
Affidavit from the applicant regarding the proposal for
planting trees around the quarry and fulfillment of greenbelt
commitment is enclosed.
195-198,
Place: Coimbatore
Dated: 27.08.2021
1. Signature of the Applicant
For M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals,
B.Nandakumar,
(Partner)
2. Signature of the Qualified Person
Dr.P.Thangaraju, M.Sc., Ph.D.,
From:
M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals,
No.486/3B, Mangalakkaraipudur,
Karamadai, Mettupalayam,
Coimbatore District - 641 104
Mobile No: +91 98427 74339
To:
The Member Secretary,
State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA),
3rd Floor, Panagal Maligai,
No.1 Jeenis Road, Saidapet,
Chennai – 15, Tamil Nadu
Sub:
Submission of Form -1, Form -1M, Pre-Feasibility Report, Baseline studies Report,
Hydro Geological Report, Approved Mining Plan and Progressive Quarry Closure Plan and
other relevant document for Terms of Reference (ToR) to obtaining Environmental
Clearance for our Marudur Rough stone and Gravel Quarry Project - Reg.,
Ref: The Mining plan was approved by the Assistant Director, Department of
and Mining, Coimbatore vide Rc.No. 301/Mines/2021, Dated: 23.08.2021
Geology
Sir,
I am here by submitting the processing fee in the form of Demand Draft for Rupees One
lakh along with Form-1, Form-1 M, Pre-feasibility Report and Approved mining plan to your good
office for obtaining clearance from SEIAA, Chennai, for our Marudur Rough Stone and Gravel
Quarry project over an extent of 7.00.0ha of Patta land in S.F.Nos. 635/1A, 635/2A, 740, 800/2
(P) & 801 (P) of Marudur Village, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu.
I have submitted all the relevant documents to your good office to the best of our
knowledge. If any clarifications are required, I am ready to submit the same to your office at your
convenient time. Also I am ready to present regards this quarry project in front of the committee.
Hence I request your good office to kindly process my application and allow me to present our
project at the earliest.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
For M/s. Venkateswara Blue Metals,
B.Nandakumar,
(Partner)
Place: Coimbatore
Date: 27.08.2021
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