1. executive summary: annexure –1 plate no – 2, 2a...

Granite Building Stone Quarry of Kakkara Crushers Pvt. Ltd., Pre-feasibility Report

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

K.F. Varghese, Managing Partner, Kakkara Crushers Pvt. Ltd., had made an application for

Granite building stone quarrying located in Sy. No. 100/2A, Thimiri Village, Thaliparamba Taluk,

Kannur District, Kerala State. Over an extent of 2.9130 Ha.

Letter of intent for said granite quarry (Kakkara Crushers Pvt. Ltd.,) is issued vide Letter No.

7242/M3/2017 dated 26.10.2017 of Directorate of Mining & Geology, Thiruvananthapuram. A

copy of the Letter is enclosed as Annexure –1 (Mining Plan). The location of the quarry is shown

on the Key plan / Location plan enclosed vide Plate No – 1 & 1A (Mining Plan). The Cadastral

Plan & Survey Map showing the applied mining area is enclosed vide Plate No – 2, 2A & 2B

(Mining Plan).

Quarrying / Mining Plan is approved by The Geologist, Dept. of Mining & Geology, Kannur. Vide

Letter No. DOC/M-2727/2017 Dated 06.11.2017. A copy of approved letter is enclosed as

Annexure-A.

DETAILS OF THE SITE

a) 1 Details of area (with location map) : Survey Plan showing the lease area is

enclosed vide Plate No. 2B (Mining Plan).

2 District and State : Kannur, Kerala

3 Taluk / Mandal : Thaliparamba

4 Village : Thimiri

5 Khasara No. / Plot No. / Block /

Licence No etc : Sy.No. 100/2A

6 Mining Lease Area (Hectares) : 2.9130

7 Whether the area is recorded to be in

forest (please specify whether

protected, reserved etc.,)

: No

8 Ownership / Occupancy : Private company

9 Existence of public road/railway line,

if any, nearby and approximate

distance Nearest Port / Airport

:

The nearest railhead is at Kannapuram is at

25 Km from the mine.

Nearest airport – Calicut (140km)

10 Topo sheet No. : D43V8 (48 P/8)

(between) Latitude

Longitude

N12012’16.779” to N12

012’26.173”

E75022’32.239” to E75

022’39.629”


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Accessibility: This granite building stone quarry is located at 1.10 Kms from Thimiri Village in

Thaliparamba Taluk, which is located at about 20 Kms N of Kannur town. The quarry can be

reached via Kakkara-Thimiri Road.

The location of this mining area is shown on the Administrative and key plan enclosed Vide Plate

No -1 and 1A (Mining Plan) and Infrastructure Plan vide Plate No. 11 (Mining Plan).

Topography: The lease is located on the slope of the hillock gently dipping towards NW. The

highest elevation in this area is 180.0mRL and the lowest elevation is 108.0mRL.

Brief Description of the Project:

Geology:

Regional Geology:

The district can be broadly divided into seven geological belts trending NW-SE viz., (i) northern belt of

Charnockite group extending further north and east to the adjacent districts, (ii) north central belt of

Wayanad schist complex, (iii) Central belt of eninsular Gneissic Complex extending to the southeast, (iv)

south central belt of Vengad Group, equivalent to Dharwars, (v) southernmost belt of Migmatite Complex

which extends further south to the adjacent district, (vi) Sedimentary (Warkalli Beds) in the western part

near the coast and (vii) Quaternary sediments along the coast. The lithology of Kannur district is grouped

under Precambrian, late Tertiary and Quaternary periods and the Precambrian rocks dominate over the other

two. Charnockite Group, includes pyroxene granulite, charnockite (hypersthene granulite) and hornblende-

diopside granulite. While hornblende granite and charnockite occupy large areas, pyroxene granulite occurs

as linear bodies in the southeast. Hornblendebiotite gneiss constitutes the litho unit of Migmatite Complex.

It has a large areal extent along the coast, south of Kannur. Towards east and southeast, discrete

metasedimentary and ultramafic sequences which have been designaed as Wayanad Schist Complex and are

considered equivalent of Sargur Group of Karnataka. They occur as isolated bands within charnockite and

gneiss. Their contacts are generally discordant due to later folding, metamorphism and migmatisation. The

group comprises quartzite, magnetite quartzite, garnet-kyanite-sillimanite gneiss, quart-mica-kyanite schist,

quartz-sericite schist, amphibolite, kyanite-sillimanite-sericite quartzite, metaultramafites. Garnetkyanite-

sillimanite gneiss/schist is widespread in the east, whereas the other members of Wayanad Complex occur

as linear bands, lensoidal bodies and vestiges to the West Peninsular Gneisic Complex, represented by

hornblende-biotite gneiss comprise of a complex suite of gneisses and granites, representing the anatectic

phase of migmatisation of schist complex. East of Kannur extending upto Tellichery in the south, a large

body of quartz-mica schist is separated from the other schistose rocks by a conglomerate horizon extending

over 8km. This lithounit known as Vengad Formation, characterised by lack of migmatisation, presence of

primary structres and absence of high grade minerals, is correlatable with rocks of Dharwar Super Group.

Large bodies of anortjosite, gabbro, granite and granophyre from the post Vengad basic and acid intrusives.


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Dolerite dykes trending NW-SE represent the younger basic intrusives. Late Tertiary sedimentary rocks

(Warkalli beds) occur as isolated patches along the coast near Kannur, Pazhayangadi and east of Payyannur.

They comprise variegated clays and friable sandstone. At Kannur and Pazhayangadi, carbonaceous clay

with thin seams of lignite is reported towards bottom of the sedimentary sequence. The Tertiaries as well as

the basement rocks are extensively lateritised. The pebble bed, reported near Valapatnam along the bank of

Valapatanam river, is considered to be of Quaternary age. Quaternary alluvial deposit occur along the coast

and in the valleys.

Local Geology:

The building stone granite are very well exposed in the old working pit, whereas part of area with

lower elevation is covered by top soil of about 0 to 1.4m thickness.

A Geological Plan showing the granite and soil cover are shown in surface geological plan &

sections prepared on 1:1000 scale and enclosed vide Plate No 4 (Mining Plan).

Table 01: Local Geology

Soil Cover 0 to 1.4m

Granite 85m (min. estimate)

Table No: 1.1: The Geological Resources

Section

No

Area

(m2)

Influence

(m)

Volume

(m3)

Tonnage (T)

BD 2.5T/m3

UNFC

A-A' 2965 58.5 1,73,453 4,33,633 332

B-B' 8917 50 4,45,850 1,114,625 332

C-C' 4187 50 2,09,350 5,23,375 332

D-D' 6081 50 3,04,050 7,60,125 332

E-E' 1501 64.5 96,815 2,42,037 332

Total 1,229,518 3,073,795 332

Table No 1.2: Granite Building Stone Mineable Reserves

Section

No

Bench

Level

Area (m2) Influence (m) Volume (m3) Tonnage (T)

BD 2.5T/m3

UNFC

A-A'

130 21 51 1,071 2,678 122

125 106 51 5,406 13,515 122

120 161 51 8,211 20,528 122

115 205 51 10,455 26,138 122

110 242 51 12,342 30,855 122

105 256 51 13,056 32,640 122

100 210 51 10,710 26,775 122

95 148 51 7,548 18,870 122

90 108 51 5,508 13,770 122

TOTAL 74,307 185,768 122

B-B'

145 241 50 12,050 30,125 122

140 306 50 15,300 38,250 122

135 352 50 17,600 44,000 122

130 400 50 20,000 50,000 122


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125 485 50 24,250 60,625 122

120 536 50 26,800 67,000 122

115 498 50 24,900 62,250 122

110 448 50 22,400 56,000 122

105 398 50 19,900 49,750 122

100 350 50 17,500 43,750 122

95 293 50 14,650 36,625 122

TOTAL 215,350 538,375

C-C'

160 14 50 700 1,750 122

155 100 50 5,000 12,500 122

150 157 50 7,850 19,625 122

145 219 50 10,950 27,375 122

140 266 50 13,300 33,250 122

135 277 50 13,850 34,625 122

130 302 50 15,100 37,750 122

125 232 50 11,600 29,000 122

120 183 50 9,150 22,875 122

115 143 50 7,150 17,875 122

110 101 50 5,050 12,625 122

TOTAL 99,700 249,250 122

D-D'

170 8 50 400 1,000 122

165 39 50 1,950 4,875 122

160 80 50 4,000 10,000 122

155 121 50 6,050 15,125 122

150 151 50 7,550 18,875 122

145 178 50 8,900 22,250 122

140 210 50 10,500 26,250 122

135 218 50 10,900 27,250 122

130 265 50 13,250 33,125 122

125 267 50 13,350 33,375 122

120 278 50 13,900 34,750 122

115 240 50 12,000 30,000 122

110 202 50 10,100 25,250 122

TOTAL 112,850 282,125 122

E-E'

135 11 57 627 1,568 122

130 35 57 1,995 4,988 122

125 52 57 2,964 7,410 122

120 94 57 5,358 13,395 122

115 153 57 8,721 21,803 122

110 124 57 7,068 17,670 122

105 87 57 4,959 12,398 122

TOTAL 31,692 79,230 122

GRAND TOTAL 5,33,899 1,334,748 122

Mining:

The Mining is proposed to be operated by developing benches of 5m height and 5m ultimate

width by Opencast Semi-Mechanized Mining Method. The mechanized operation of mining

includes excavators, tippers, rock breakers, Jack hammer drilling and blasting. The maximum

production proposed is 160,120 tonnes per annum of Granite Building Stone.

This Pre Feasibility Report is submitted for obtaining Environment Clearance as required under

EIA notification-2006/15th January 2016 and for a max production capacity of 160,120 tonnes


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per annum, over an extent of 2.9130Ha located at Sy.No. 100/2A in Thimiri Village,

Thaliparamba Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala State in favor of K.F. Varghese.

Table No. 1.3 Year-wise calculations of granite building stone production

Year Section Bench

Level Area

(m2)

Influence

(m)

Volume

(m3)

Tonnage (T)

(BD 2.5T/m3)

I-

Year

C-C'

160 14 50 700 1,750

155 100 50 5,000 12,500

150 157 50 7,850 19,625

145 118 50 5,900 14,750

D-D'

170 8 50 400 1,000

165 39 50 1,950 4,875

160 80 50 4,000 10,000

155 121 50 6,050 15,125

150 151 50 7,550 18,875

145 178 50 8,900 22,250

Total 48,300 1,20,750

II-

Year

B-B' 145 241 50 12,050 30,125

140 306 50 15,300 38,250

C-C' 145 101 50 5,050 12,625

140 266 50 13,300 33,250

D-D' 140 210 50 10,500 26,250

Total 56,200 1,40,500

III-

Year

A-A' 130 21 51 1,071 2,677

B-B' 135 352 50 17,600 44,000

130 400 50 20,000 50,000

C-C' 135 277 50 13,850 34,625

D-D' 135 218 50 10,900 27,250

E-E' 135 11 57 627 1,568

Total 64,048 1,60,120

IV-

Year

A-A' 125 106 51 5,406 13,515

B-B' 125 485 50 24,250 60,625

C-C' 130 302 50 15,100 37,750

D-D' 130 265 50 13,250 33,125

E-E' 130 35 57 1,995 4988

Total 60,001 1,50,003

V-

Year

C-C' 125 232 50 11,600 29,000

120 183 50 9,150 22,875

D-D' 125 267 50 13,350 33,375

120 278 50 13,900 34,750

E-E' 125 52 57 2,964 7,410

120 94 57 5,358 13,395

Total 56,322 1,40,805

Grand Total 2,84,871 7,12,178

Table No. 1.4 Year-wise generation of top soil / waste

Year Section Area (m2) Influence (m) Volume (m3) Tonnage (T)

(BD 1.6T/m3)

I-Year C-C' 35 50 1,750 2,800

D-D' 36 57 2,052 3,283

Total 3,802 6,083

II-Year B-B' 39 50 1,950 3,120

C-C' 6 50 300 480


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D-D' 5 50 250 400

Total 2,500 4,000

III-Year

A-A' 8 51 408 653

B-B' 16 50 800 1,280

C-C' 5 50 250 400

D-D' 5 50 250 400

E-E' 4 57 228 365

Total 1,936 3,098

IV-Year

A-A' 10 51 510 816

B-B' 10 50 500 800

D-D' 5 50 250 400

E-E' 6 57 342 547

Total 1,092 2,563

V-Year D-D' 6 50 300 480

E-E' 14 57 798 1277

Total 1,098 1,757

Grand Total 10,428 17,501

The Production & Development Plan is enclosed vide Plate No. 5A to 5E (Mining Plan).


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2. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

I. Identification of project and project proponent. In case of Mining project, a copy of

mining lease/ letter of intent should be given.

Building Stone Quarry is located at Survey No 100/2A in Thimiri Village, Thaliparamba

Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala over an extent of 2.9130 Ha. Letter of intent for said granite

quarry (Kakkara Crushers Pvt. Ltd.,) is issued vide Letter No. 7242/M3/2017 dated 26.10.2017

of Directorate of Mining & Geology, Thiruvananthapuram. A copy of the Letter is enclosed as

Annexure –1 (Mining Plan). The location of the quarry is shown on the Key plan / Location

plan enclosed vide Plate No – 1 & 1A (Mining Plan).

The Cadastral Plan & Survey Map showing the applied mining area is enclosed vide Plate No –

2, 2A & 2B.

Name & address of lessee

&

Registered Office

: K.F. Varghese

Kakkara Crushers Pvt. Ltd.,

Kanhirathinkal House,

Ummarappoyil, Peringome (P.O.),

Kannur-670307, Kerala

Ph No. : +91 9495680626

II. Brief description of nature of the project

The 'Granite Building Stone Quarry of K.F. Varghese', over an extent of 2.9130 Ha is a granite

building stone mining project. The granite building stone is the basic rock in this area to be

excavated by quarrying.

This Granite Building Stone quarry is proposed to be operated by Opencast Semi-Mechanized

Quarrying Method. The mechanized operation of quarry shall use excavators, tippers, rock

breakers, Jack hammer drilling and blasting. The excavated material shall be crushed in the

crushers located outside the quarry lease area.

The maximum production capacity proposed in this area is 160,120 tonnes per annum building

stone of size 150mm to 250mm.

The quarrying operation shall provide 40 direct & equal number of indirect employment to local

people.

III. Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region.

The basic objective of the project is to have effective utilization of granite stone as a building

material in this region and state. The spur in infrastructure development and construction industry

has enhanced the demand of granite building stone in past few years.


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Mainly infrastructure projects – like roads, highways, railways, bridges, buildings, township, Port

Development, etc., have raised the demand of building material. Building stone quarry not only

provides the building material but also employment and economic growth of the region that

ultimately enhance the socio-economic status of the people of the region and the state. The mining

activities shall provide socio-economic benefits to the local population with direct & indirect

employment opportunities. The project also contributes to the regional and financial benefits in the

form of Royalty, Cess, Taxes, DMF etc.

IV. Demand-Supply Gap.

Granite Building stone is an important component of the construction activities for infrastructure

development. The demand for granite building stone is increasing along with the increase in

infrastructure and construction activities in Kerala. This quarry can produce max 160,120 tonnes of

building stone annually and the demand of building stone by various industries can be partly

fulfilled by this project. During last few years there is a sudden increase in the Real estate & Port

development activities which has further enhanced the demand for building stone, hence, there is

heavy requirement of granite building stone to meet the demand supply chain.

V. Imports Vs Indigenous production

The requirements of granite building stone in infrastructure industry is huge where as the prices of

granite are relatively low. The import or export of the same is not feasible due to heavy

transportation cost. The granite building stone of size 150mm to 250mm shall be transported / sold

to the crusher outside the quarry lease, where it shall be sized and sold to the local market for

infrastructure development.

VI. Export possibility.

The price of the granite is very low and the transportation cost is very high. Hence there are no

export possibilities of the same.

VII. Domestic/Export markets.

The granite building stone of size 150mm to 250mm shall be transported / sold to the crusher

outside the quarry lease, where it shall be sized and sold to the local market for infrastructure

development, real estate builders, contractors, etc. and to the nearby vendors for government

infrastructure projects. It is not viable to export this material. However, there is huge demand for

the granite building stone in the domestic market.


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VIII. Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project.

As per the requirement of Mines Act, Mines manager, Mines Foreman, Mine mates, Blaster, shall

be appointed to supervise the quarrying operations. The list of the staff and workmen those shall

be employed in the quarry is given below.

Sl. No Particulars No’s

1 Highly Skilled 2

2 Skilled 12

3 Semi-skilled 10

4 Un-skilled 16

Total 40

3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects, if any.

The building stone shall be produced by drilling and blasting, the blasted material shall be

loaded using excavators and transported to the crushing and screen plant located outside the

lease area for reducing it to the sizes acceptable to the market .

(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary

& project site layout) with Co-ordinates.

The ‘Granite building Stone Quarry of K.F. Varghese ' over an area of 2.9130 Ha. is located in

Survey No 100/2A in Thimiri Village, Thaliparamba Taluk, Kannur District, Kerala.

The corner points in latitude & longitude of the area is given below.

B. P.

No. Latitude Longitude

1 12°12'26.173"N 75°22'33.234"E

2 12°12'26.031"N 75°22'34.898"E

3 12°12'24.880"N 75°22'35.799"E

4 12°12'24.240"N 75°22'37.228"E

5 12°12'24.113"N 75°22'38.083"E

6 12°12'21.533"N 75°22'37.938"E

7 12°12'21.469"N 75°22'38.314"E

8 12°12'19.351"N 75°22'39.629"E

9 12°12'18.978"N 75°22'37.439"E

10 12°12'17.901"N 75°22'37.455"E

11 12°12'17.352"N 75°22'36.459"E

12 12°12'16.779"N 75°22'35.815"E

13 12°12'17.595"N 75°22'34.945"E

14 12°12'18.466"N 75°22'35.140"E

15 12°12'21.113"N 75°22'35.044"E

16 12°12'22.900"N 75°22'33.627"E

17 12°12'24.175"N 75°22'32.239"E

Key Plan showing the general location is Enclosed as Plate No.1A (Mining Plan), Lease

Sketch & Infrastructure Plan showing the specific location enclosed as Plate No. 2 & 11 &

Surface Plan Showing the project boundary & project site layout with Co-ordinates is enclosed

as Plate No-3(Mining Plan) .


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(iii) Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site,

particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted.

This is site specific project. Quarrying activities are carried out based on local geology and

availability of the granite building stone at the specific site.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation.

Small scale operation within an area of 2.9130 Ha, Maximum Production planned 160,120

Tonnes per Annum (TPA) of granite building stone with maximum output size of 150mm to

250mm.

(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart showing the

project layout, components of the project etc. should be given).

The quarrying of granite building stone is proposed by opencast semi-mechanized quarrying

method and the sequence of quarrying shall be as given under,

• The top soil shall be removed and used in afforestation / Green belt / Safety barrier all along

the periphery of the quarry lease area.

• After exposing the granites, drilling of small diameter holes of 33/48mm, shall be done by jack

hammer.

• The blasting shall be carried out by conventional blasting material with proper burden &

spacing.

• The Rock breakers shall be used to break the oversize boulders left after blasting.

• No secondary blasting like plaster shooting, pop blasting shall be undertaken at any time in the

quarry.

• The blasted material and the broken material by rock breakers shall be loaded to the tippers by

excavator and transported to the crushing and screening plant located outside the quarry lease

area.

Removal of Top Soil / Overburden

Drilling and Blasting

Excavation, loading and Transportation of

150mm to 250mm size boulders

Haulage/ Dispatch to Crusher outside

the lease


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Summary of the production and development is given in the table below

Year Production

(T)

Top Soil

(T)

Total Handling

(T) Ratio

I-Year 1,20,750 6,083 126833 1:0.05

II-Year 1,40,500 4,000 144500 1:0.03

III-Year 1,60,120 3,098 163218 1:0.02

IV-Year 1,50,003 2,563 152566 1:0.02

V-Year 1,40,805 1,757 142562 1:0.01

Total 7,12,178 17,501 729679 1:0.02

At conceptual stage there shall be single pit in this area with 17 benches of 5m height and 5m

width. The pit at conceptual stage shall have 251m length and 107m width and it shall be developed

upto 90mRL level. The overall pit slope shall be maintained at less than 450.

The entire pit at the conceptual stage shall be converted into rain water pond. The pit shall be

properly fenced with single opening for drawing the water. The pit shall also be developed for

pisciculture with good local bio-diversified vegetation. Conceptual Plan & Sections are enclosed as

Plate No.7 & Environment Plan is enclosed as Plate No.8 (Mining Plan).

Totally 17,501 Tonnes top soil shall be recovered and 7,12,178 Tonnes granite building stone shall

be mined in the first five years of the plan period. The top soil shall be stacked at the safety barrier

area and shall be used for Afforestation/Green belt development.

The Geological resources of granite building stone in this area are 30,73,795 Tonnes and mineral

reserves are 13,34,748 Tonnes. In the first five years of plan period totally 7,12,178 Tonnes

granite building stone / aggregate shall be quarried. The balance mineral reserves shall be quarried

in the subsequent mining plan period.

Considering the above the anticipated life of the mine is about 10 years.

The production plan for 1st five years is given bellow,

Year Production

I-Year 1,20,750

II-Year 1,40,500

III-Year 1,60,120

IV-Year 1,50,003

V-Year 1,40,805

Total 7,12,178

The production plan for the remaining plan period is given bellow,

Year Production

VI-Year 124,514

VII-Year 124,514

VIII-Year 124,514

IX-Year 124,514

X-Year 124,514

Total 622,570


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(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of final

products, mode of transports of raw Material and finished product.

No raw materials are required for producing granite building stone, the final products shall be

transported by 10 tonnes tippers to the crushing & screening plant located outside the lease area.

(vii) Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly

outlined.

There shall not be any waste generation in the quarry process as all the byproducts can be utilized

in the infrastructure market.

(viii) Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and source should be given.

Around 22 KLD of water is required for dust suppression, afforestation and domestic use, which

shall be drawn from nearby old quarries / wells.

Requirement of water

Purpose Qty Required

m3/day

Drinking water & Domestic 3

Afforestation 8

Dust suppression 11

Total 22*

* The water for Plantation and dust suppression will not be required for 4-5 months in a year

during monsoon and wet/ rainy days.

All Excavators, Tippers, Compressors and all other equipments are self primed by diesel engines.

No external power is require for the project.

(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their Management/

disposal.

There shall not be any waste generation (liquid & Solid) during the course of production of the

Granite building stones. Only the top soil shall be utilized for the development of the green belt in

the 7.5 meters safety zone.


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(x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of the project

Quarrying Operations

• The Crushing & Screening Plant is proposed to be located Outside the Lease Area.

4. SITE ANALYSIS:

(i) Connectivity.

This granite building stone quarry is located at 1.10 Kms from Thimiri Village in

Thaliparamba Taluk, which is located at about 20 Kms N of Kannur town. The quarry can be

reached via Kakkara-Thimiri Road. The Infrastructure Plan is enclose vide Plate No.11.

(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership.

Letter of intent for said granite quarry (Kakkara Crushers Pvt. Ltd.,) is issued vide Letter No.

7242/M3/2017 dated 26.10.2017 of Directorate of Mining & Geology, Thiruvananthapuram. A

copy of the Letter is enclosed as Annexure –1 (Mining Plan).

Present land use, land use at the end of progressive stage and the ultimate land use pattern.

Particulars

Land use

pattern at

present stage

(Ha)

Land use pattern

(end of progressive

stage) (Ha)

Land use

pattern at

Conceptual

stage (Ha)

Area for mining / mining activities - 1.989 2.308

Area for Roads - - -

Area for Safety Barrier / Green

belt - 0.605 0.605

Total - 2.594 2.913

Unused area 2.913 0.319 -

Total Lease area 2.913 2.913 2.913

Drilling & Blasting

Granite Quarry

Excavation Granite Transportation to Crusher

Crushing & Screening Plant is

located outside the mining lease area

Top soil utilized for the development of

the Green belt


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(iii) Topography (along with map).

The lease area is located on the slope of the hillock gently dipping towards NW. The highest

elevation in this area is 180.0mRL and the lowest elevation is 108.0mRL. Topo sheet no.

D43V8 (48 P/8) showing the topographical details in the radius of 5 Kms of the lease area is

enclosed as Plate No-1A (Mining Plan) & Surface Plan of the Quarry lease enclosed vide

Plate No.3 (Mining Plan).

(iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies (including

area under CRZ)), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to periphery of

the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive area, water bodies (distance

from the HFL of the river). CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a copy the Gazette

notification should be given.

Kakkara Crushers Pvt. Ltd., area is located on the slope of the hillock gently dipping towards

NW. The core zone area is privately owned land. It is not a forest land and there is no human

habitation. Most of the area covered with rock formations over which thin vegetation exists.

The core zone is partly disturbed due to quarrying.

There is no forest land, no area under CRZ, No water bodies, and no Sanctuary in the core zone.

(v) Existing Infrastructure.

Hospital : Hospital, Therthally, 3.73 Kms.

School : GUPS, Thimiri, 1.16 Kms.

Police Station : Alakode, 15.0 Kms.

Fire Brigade : Peringome, 12 Kms.

National Highway : Edapally-Panvel Highway (NH-17), 20 Kms (SW).

State Highway : Malabar Hill Highway(SH-59), 3.05 Kms (NE).

Major District Road : Malabar Hill Highway(SH-59), 3.05 Kms (NE).

(vi) Soil Classification:

There is a soil cover of 0 to 1.4m thickness on the granite in the quarry lease area. The soil is

Lateritic soil, reddish in color and clay with loamy nature.


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(vii) Climatic data from Secondary Sources:

Maximum & Minimum Temperature

36.90C - Maximum temperature (April to May

during summer) 19.70C – Minimum temperature

during December & January.

Relative Humidity Up to 77 to 88 per cent - This place experiences high

relative humidity.

Rainfall

Annual Average 3438mm, South West monsoon

during June to Sept. contributes 70%. The rainfall

increases from the coast to the eastern hilly regions.

Kannur district falls under wet type of climate.

Wind Velocity & Direction

Wind speed ranges from 2.1 to 3.3 km per hour with

mean speed of 2.6 Kms/hr. The wind speed is high

during the period from March to June and low

during the period from September to December.

(viii) Social Infrastructure available:

Hospital : Hospital, Therthally, 3.73 Kms.

School : GUPS, Thimiri, 1.16 Kms.

Church : St. Stephen's Church, Cherupara, 1.40 Kms

Temple : Shiva Temple, Thimiri, 1.10 Kms.

Mosque/Masjid : Badar Juma Peringala, Cherupara, 2.50Kms.

5. PLANNING BRIEF:

i. Planning concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc) Town and Country

planning/ Development authority Classification:

This is a granite Building stone mining project.

It is proposed to produce maximum 160,120 tonnes building stones per annum. The mined

material will be transported by trucks to the crushing & screening plant located outside the

quarry lease area by tippers of 10 tonnes capacity. Effective Environment Management will be

carried out to control the pollution of Air, Water, Noise and Ground vibration.

The Mining Plan for the operations in the quarry lease area is approved by the District

Geologist, Department of Mining and Geology, Government of Kerala, Kannur District,

Kerala, vide Letter No. DOC/M-2727/2017 Dated 06.11.2017.


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ii. Population Projection:

There will not be any increase in population due to the project. The man power required shall

be employed from the local areas. The drivers / truck operators also shall be engaged from

local areas. Hence not much influx of population from outside is anticipated.

iii. Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc):

Particulars

Land use

pattern at

present stage

(Ha)

Land use pattern

(end of progressive

stage) (Ha)

Land use

pattern at

Conceptual

stage (Ha)

Area for mining / mining activities - 1.989 2.308

Area for Roads - - -

Area for Safety Barrier / Green

belt - 0.605 0.605

Total - 2.594 2.913

Unused area 2.913 0.319 -

Total Lease area 2.913 2.913 2.913

iv. Assessment of Infrastructure demand (physical & social):

All the manpower for the project shall be employed from the local area. Thus, there shall not be

influx of people into the region; therefore, no increase in the population is envisaged during the

period of the operations.

The operations are also small scale. Hence, infrastructure demand both in the form of physical and

social infrastructure, in terms of physical infrastructure will not be very demanding.

However, the project would raise the economic status of the people in the region thus the social

infrastructure like education, health and hygiene, sports, etc. would be quite demanding. The

company thus commits to support the local community in the field of Health & Hygiene, Basic

education, Education of girl child, Sports, renewable energy etc. thereby strengthening the social

infrastructure of the region.

6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

(i) Industrial Area (Processing Area):

No Crushing or screening or processing is planned within the quarry lease area. The entire product

from the mine will be transported to the Crushing & Screening plant located outside the lease area.

Existing road shall be strengthened & made use for the transportation. As the mining equipment

are all diesel powered there is no need for external power. The infrastructure facilities like Quarry

office, site services, First Aid room, Rest shelter, and other statutory facilities, etc., shall be located

in the close proximity of the quarry lease area.


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The man power requirement shall be employed from local area, no additional infrastructure is

required.

(ii) Residential Area (Non Processing Area):

No additional residential area is required as the manpower for this project shall be employed from

the nearby villages.

(iii)Green Belt:

0.605 Ha area earmarked for safety barrier shall be developed as green belt by planting minimum

but not limiting 800 local species. Till conceptual stage totally 0.605 Ha area shall be covered

under green belt. Apart from this Afforestation shall be done on the haulage road by planting 200

saplings.

(iv) Social Infrastructure:

The project shall generate 40 direct and Equal indirect employment to the local people. Hence, the

activity will contribute to the improvement of income status of the local people. The quarry project

will also improve infrastructure facilities, eventually leading to the overall development of the area,

resulting in the improvement of standard of life of local population.

The Project proponent undertakes to spend Rs 4.00 Lakhs per Annum, to take up CSR works in the

surrounding villages in the sector of Healthcare, Sanitation, Education of Girl child, Sports,

Environment, renewable energy, etc.

(v) Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road/ Rail/ Metro/ Water ways etc)

This granite building stone quarry is located at 1.10 Kms from Thimiri Village in Thaliparamba

Taluk, which is located at about 20 Kms N of Kannur town. The quarry can be reached via

Kakkara-Thimiri Road. The Infrastructure Plan is enclose vide Plate No.11.

(vi) Drinking water Management (Source & Supply of Water):

Drinking water shall be made available at all the times to the mine workers. This will be

sourced by water tankers from the bore well outside the quarry lease area, A water purifier

shall be installed to provide safe drinking water.

(vii) Sewerage system:

Not applicable, as no human settlement is proposed in the lease area.

(viii) Industrial Waste Management:

No industrial waste is going to generate at this quarry.


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(ix) Solid waste Management:

It is expected to recover 17,501 tonnes top soil during quarrying this area. This top soil shall

be used in afforestation / Green belt / Safety barrier all along the periphery of the quarry

lease area.

No other waste is envisaged from the operations.

Power Requirement & Supply / Source:

As all the machinery are self primed by diesel engines, no external power is required.

7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R*R) PLAN

(i) Policy to be adopted (Central/ State) in respect of the project affected persons including

home ousters, land ousters and land less laborers (a brief outline to be given):

Not applicable since there is no rehabilitation and resettlement involved in this project.

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

i. Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion (Time schedule for the

project to be given):

The Quarry will be commenced immediately after getting the statutory approvals from

Government authorities. Total cost of the project is about Rs 178.00 lakhs.

ii. Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of Economic viability of the project.

Considering the present domestic market conditions of the products, the appx. Cost of the project

estimated is around Rs. 178 lakhs. The summary of the assets are given below. Mining machinery

will be hired through contractors.

Table No.F8.1: Capital Cost of the Project

Sl No. DESCRIPTION

Capital investment

Cost in lakh Rs.

1 Water Tanker (1 No.) 10.0

2 Jeep (3No.) 27.0

3 Excavator, Rock breaker, Tipper

etc., (Mobilization Charges) 50.0

4 Strengthening of Roads 15.0

5 Temporary sheds, Rest shelters etc., 10.0

6 Environmental Control Measures 14.0

7 D.G.Set 4.00

8 Mine Development 15.0

9 Land Expenses 8.00

10 Operational Exp 15.00

11 Miscellaneous 10.00

Total 178.0


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Table No.F8.2: Operating Cost of the Project

Sl.No. Details Cost

1 The estimated capital cost of the project Rs.178.0 Lakhs

2 Total pit head cost/Tonne of stone Rs.125.00

3 Royalty & Others related Cost per Tonne Rs.50.00

4 Net production cost per Tonne (Pit Head) Rs.175.00

5 Selling price per Tonne (Pit Head) Rs.250.00

6 Gross Profit/ton Rs.75.0

7 Gross Profit/annum for 142,436 tonnes Rs. 106.82Lakhs

Therefore the proposed project is financially viable. However, increase in prices of building stone

in domestic market is further expected.

9. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

This project will be one of the major economic activities resulting in provide livelihood and have

positive impact on socio-economic life of people living in nearby villages thereby contributing to

the overall up gradation of living standards. The project also generates revenues to the state and

central governments, by way of royalties, taxes, Cess, DMF, etc,

The mining operations shall be providing employment to approximately 40 persons directly and

equal persons indirectly.

• The company plans to provide good support to the local schools and provide scholarships for the

High school Girl students.

• Health care, sanitation, sport facilities, etc shall be improved on account of the facilities being

planned as part of the CSR works by the company.

• The mined out pit at the end of the mining operations will be developed into a pond for

Pisciculture that could provide livelihood for a few villages. The water could be used for

agriculture & various other purposes.

1. executive summary: annexure –1 plate no – 2, 2a...

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