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Corporate Office: Auras Corporate Centre, V Floor, 98-A, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004, India. Tel: +91 44 2847 8666 Fax: +91 44 2847 8676 Website: www.ramcocements.in Corporate Identity Number: L26941TN1957PLC003566

RAMCO THE RAMCO CEMENTS LIMITED

Ref: RCL/MVP-Mine/EC/20.2017

To

The Director (Non-coal mining)

IA Division, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change,

Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Aliganj,

Jorbagh Road, New Delhi 110 003.

Date: 10.10.2017

Respected Sir,

Sub: Environmental Clearance for Melavenkateswarapuram Limestone Mine

Expansion of production capacity from 0.101 Million TPA to 0.50 Million TPA

(0.72 Million TPA ROM) of M/s. The Ramco Cements Limited in lease area of

98.62 Ha located in Pudur, Nadukattur and SennayamPatti Villages,

Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu State - Additional

documents submission - reg.

Ref: 1) Our proposal No. IA/TN/MIN/18557/2013

2) Minutes of the 22nd meeting of the Reconstituted committee of EAC dated

18-19 Sep 2017 — Item No. 2.11

In response to reference cited 2 above, the additional details sought by the EAC are

provided below:

Point 1: Examination of the proposal in view of the judgment passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court

of India on 02.08.2017 in the matter of Common Cause Vs Union of India & Others

after submission of details of permissions obtained by it since 1993-94 for mining

operations (EC as well as Consent) vis-a-vis year-wise authenticated production

figures.

Reply: As an additional document we have submitted the authenticated past

production details from Dept of Geology and Mining, Thoothukudi District

pertaining to the Financial Years from 2010-11 to 2016-2017 to MoEF vide

our letter dated 31.07.2017. Further, based on deliberations during the 22nd

EAC meeting held on 19.09.2017, we have obtained authenticated past

production details in respect of Financial Years from 1994-95 to 2016-2017

from Dept of Geology & Mining vide their letter No.GM.1/438 dated

26.09.2017. (Refer Enclosure —IA) Subsequently as per the Minutes of the

Meeting of 22nd EAC meeting, we have obtained authenticated past

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Registered Office: 'Ramamandiram', Rajapalayam -626117. Tamil Nadu.

THE RAMCO CEMENTS LIMITED

production details for the years 1992-93 and 1993-1994 from Dept of

Geology 8t Mining, Thoothukudi District vide their letter No.GM.1/438 dated

05.10. 2017 and the same has been appended as Enclosure-1B.

In the EIA/EMP report we have provided the production details for the year

1992-93 as 1, 47,000 Tonnes. In this regard, we would like to submit that the

production figure mentioned as 1,47,004 tonnes for the year 1992-1993 was

covering 15 months of production from 01.01.1992 to 31.03.1993. This is due

to the changing of accounting method from Calendar year to financial year by

the Dept of Geology and Mining. Prior to the year 1992, calendar year

accounting method was followed by Dept of Geology et Mining.

It is pertinent to mention that EC for this lease was obtained vide letter No 3-

11015/6/99-IA-II (M) dated 21.11.1999. Also, the mining operation was

being carried out by obtaining valid Consent to Operate from Tamilnadu

Pollution Control Board. A copy of the latest consent to operate for the years

2017-18 has been appended as Enclosure - 1C.

Point 2: Executed lease deed in support of lease validity till 28.07.2033.

Reply: 1st renewal of Mining Lease has been granted vide G.O.Ms.No 168

(MMA.1) Industries Dept dated 17.11.2014 over an extent 98.62 Ha in Pudur,

Nadukattur and Sennayampatti villages, Vilathikulam Taluk, Thoothukudi

District for 20 years period from 29.07.2003 to 28.07.2023 and the copy of

executed lease deed has been submitted.

It is submitted that the Govt. of India, enacted "The Mines and Minerals

(Development Et Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015", vide Gazette notification

No.13 dt 27.03.2015 (Effective from 12.01.2015). In respect of Mining Leases

granted prior to 12.01.2015 and where mineral is exclusively used in captive

industry, Section 8A(5) of the MM(D&R)Amendment Act stipulates that "the

period of lease granted before the commencement of MM(D&R) Amendment

Act 2015, where the mineral is used for captive purpose, shall be extended

and be deemed to have been extended upto a period ending on the

31.03.2030 , w.e.f. the date of expiry of period of renewal last made or till the

completion of renewal period , if any or a period of 50 years from the date of

grant of such lease , whichever later, subject to the condition that all the

terms and conditions of the lease have been complied with". As stipulated in


the Section 8A(5) of MM(D&R) Act, 2015,and since the validity of Original

Grant is 29.07.1983, this lease is eligible for extension till the validity period

up to 28.07.2033. It is significant to mention that the Department of Geology

and Mining & Industries Dept, Govt. of Tamilnadu is in the process of issuing

suitable orders as per Section 8A(5) of MM(D&R) Act,2015.

Point 3: PP to prepare breakup of activities and submit a detailed plan with enhanced

budgetary provisions for Enterprise Social Commitment.

Reply: To present the budgetary provisions under Enterprise Social Commitment, the

following major issues raised during Public Hearing has been considered. As

per the Standard TOR, 2.5 % of the total Project cost shall be earmarked

towards the Enterprise Social Commitment based on the Public Hearing

issues in addition to the CSR commitment of Rs 20 Lakhs per annum. The

present project cost for the expansion of production capacity is Rs.1.0 Crore.

Therefore, Rs.2.50 Lakhs per Year has been allotted towards the fulfillment of

the issues raised during Public Hearing exclusively under Enterprise Social

Commitment.

Major issue raised by the Local People 2019

Budget Provision under Enterprise Social Commitment for 5 Years Period

2018- 2019- 2020

2020- 2021

2021- 2022

2022- 2023

Provision of bore-wells

Up-gradation of existing school from 5th to 8th standard/higher studies.

Water Supply to villages

Rs' 2

' 50

Lakhs Rs.2.50 Lakhs

Rs.2.50 Lakhs

Rs.2.50 Lakhs

Rs.2.50 Lakhs

Point 4: PP to provide specific details on plantation and green belt development carried out till

date within and outside the M.L. area. Further, the plantation and green belt

development may be shown through KML also. PP to revamp its plantation programme

with budgetary provisions w.r.t. selection of plant species and avoid inclusion of

Casuarinas, Eucalyptus and Coconut.

Reply: Presently about 9.175 Ha of area are covered with plantation / green belt, of

which 2.90 Ha are within the lease area and the remaining 6.275 Ha are

outside the lease area. The details of existing Plantation are given below:


Place of afforestation Plants No of Survival

Percentage Area covered

(Ha)

ML- 21.00 to 22.00 North side/ Footwall side

1400 74 % 1.400

ML- 15.00 to 18.00 North side/ Footwall side

1550 70 % 1.500

Out Side Lease area 7150 65% 6.275

Total 10100 9.175

Trees already planted include Neem, Eucalyptus, Naval, Tamarind, Teak, Aval

Vagai, Mango, Guava, Kodikai, Nettilingam, Coconut, Pungai, Mangium,

Casurina, Arasa, Murungai, Banana, Seetha, Vanni, Yellow Arali etc. the

existing plantation is shown in KML file (Enclosure - 2) the link is mailed to

MoEF separately..

In the ultimate stage, plantation / bench plantation will be carried out in

35.77 Ha mined out area including 3.897 Ha of backfilled area. Besides, 16.72

Ha of Dump area & Topsoil storage area of 3.70 Ha will also be covered with

plantation. Besides, Green belt over an area of 14.13 Ha will be carried out

along mine periphery, virgin area and along the mine hauling roads. Thus

about 70.32 Ha covered under Green Belt/ Bench Plantation in the total lease

area of 96.82 Ha in post operational period. For future plantation local species

like Neem - Azadirachta indica, Tamarind - Tamarindus indica, Albizia lebbeck

- Vagai, Pongamia pinnata - Pungai, etc will be planted. As suggested by the

EAC species like Casuarinas, Eucalyptus and Coconut will be avoided.

Action plan for Green Belt / Afforestation :

In the Chapter VI of the EIA/EMP report (Table No.6.3) of Page No.6-10,

activity wise the Environmental Control Cost has been elaborated. With

regard to Green belt and Afforestation, the recurring cost per annum is Rs.9.0

Lakhs per Annum out of the total Environmental Control cost of Rs.56.0 Lakhs

per Annum.

Year No. of Plants Extent (Ha) Budget

2018-2019 2000 2.0 Rs.9.00 Lakhs

2019-2020 2000 2.0 Rs.9.00 Lakhs

2020-2021 2000 2.0 Rs.9.00 Lakhs

2021-2022 2000 2.0 Rs.9.00 Lakhs

2022-2023 2000 2.0 Rs.9.00 lakhs

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Note: Budget includes Cost of the plant/species, plantation, watering, manure,

maintenance etc., new sapling for the year as well as maintenance of existing

plantations.

Point 5: PP to provide status of backfilling of topsoil/ rejects along with the timelines

proposed for the same.

Reply: With the available residual reserves and the proposed rate of Production, the

life of the mine would be 14 years. Status of Mining and back filling are given

below:

For the periods, 2018-19 to 2027-2028 (2 nos. of five year plan period),

Mining is proposed in the Western (existing) Block for 10 years period, till

exhaustion of mineable limestone reserves.

During the period from 2028-29 to 2031-32, Eastern Block will be operated

and the reject generated in the Eastern Block will be used to refill the

exhausted portion between ML 15 and ML12 of Western Block.

About 8.47 Mil.t of side burden development quantity from Eastern Block will

be used for refilling.

An extent of 3.897 Ha will be refilled, about 5.95 ha will be left as water

reservoir and the remaining area of 31.87 Ha is will have bench plantation. Top

soil to be mined during the period 2028-29 to 2031-32, in Eastern block shall be

stacked separately and utilised during reclamation of the Mine & waste dumps.

Point 6: PP to revamp and prepare breakup of activities covered under the Occupational Health

Action Plan with budgetary provisions

Reply : Action plan for Occupational Health :

In the Chapter IV of the EIA/EMP report, para 4.8.3 in Page No.4-53, details

of activities covered under Occupational Health has been provided. Also, the

overall budget per annum is given in the Chapter VI- (Table 6.3) for

Occupational Health & Hygiene. The recurring cost per annum is Rs.6.0 Lakhs

per Annum. However, breakup of activities and its budget provisions has been

described below for the Occupational Health.


Activity Budget ( Rs. in Lakhs)

Initial & Periodical Medical examination of workers

by qualified doctors as per DGMS circulars covering

one fifth of employees every year.

Rs.1.50 Lakhs

Conducting tests on staff/workers which include

spirometry, audiometry, vision test, x-ray, ECG, etc

Rs.2.0 Lakhs

Regular awareness campaigns amongst staff and

workers about AIDS, Malaria, etc.,

Rs.0.50 Lakhs

Occupational health checks up and assessment

being done by trained Doctors for Occupational

Health. Health report and advise on mitigative

measures will be given to employees regularly after

health checkups.

Rs.2.00 Lakhs

Total Rs.6.00 Lakhs Per

Annum

Thanking you,

Yours truly,

For The Ramco Cements Limited

M. SRINIVASAN

President (Mfg.)

End: As stated above.


Enclosure - 1A

Authenticated production figure from 1994 - 2017 obtained from

Geology & Mining Department

rom V134y Thith P lap,arbsh Batru

Senior Dy General Manager (Mines)

MIS. The Ramco Cements Ltd.,

Ramasamy Ras Nagar,

Vtrudhunagar District

GM 1/438 dated 26 00.2017

Sac.

Saab: Mines and MOterals - Thoothukudi District - Tel. The Ramco Cements united- Over

an extent of 911,62 Ha. of Patta and Poramboke Lands in Sennayampattr, Pudur

Nadultattw Viliqes or VOathlkulam Taluk, Thoothuktreft District - Cendkation

Larne-00M Production quantity from 1944-95 to 2016-17 -Reg

Ind Dept Ut 28.07.1982

497 kid IDII) Dept dated 23 032988

3 G.0 MS No.168 md. (MMD 1) Dept dated 17.11,2014

4 Thls office Letter No,GM/566 dated 01 ,201

5 Letter from The Karma Cements Ltd. vide lit No Nil dated 25.09 2017

This has reference to the tetter under rtttrtftcaeS'. cited above reqiiShig us to ptov4de Iirnesun

production quantity from the rn1nthg lease granted vide above reference cited G Os The productn )

partkuldrs for the period from 1994952015-17 as per our office records are hashed below

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S.No Year Production Quantity for which transport permit issued (in Metric Ton)

1 1994-95 10081259

2 1995-96 98112.10

3 1996-97 2228.34

4 1997-98 - 1907.27

5 1998-99 1143.87

6 1999-00 GOO

7 2000-01 3768.91

8 2001-02 18306.45

9 2002-03 48267.56

10 2003-04 100517.35

11 2004-05 100066.00

12 2005-06 81579.39

13 2006-07 92406.00

14 2007-08 97304.04

15 2008-09 96958.75

16 2009-10 88451.93

17 2010-11 79923.04

18 2011-12 53936.73

19 2012-13 52253.11

20 2013-14 84328.61

21 2014-15 92300.11

22 2015-16 99782.05

23 2016-17 100727.42

" Deputy Director,

Geology & Mining, Thoothukudi,



Enclosure — 1B

Authenticated production figure for year 1992-94 from Geology & Mining

Department

From Tmt, N. Vaayaiatashrru M.Sc., Deputy Director. Bedkagy and Mining, Thoolhikudi

GM,11438 dated

Sic

to That' P. Jagadish Babu Senior Oy Genera Manager (Mines) Ws. The Ramos Cements Ltd., Ramasamy Pala Nagor Virudnunagartact

05 10 2017

Sub; Mines and Minerals - Thoonukudi District - I vl me Hamm Cements Limited-Over an extent at 9B.62 Ha. of Patta and Poramboke Lands in Sennayampalti, Pudur & Nechkattur Villages el Vlathikulam Toluk, Thcoihusudi District -

Certification cf Limestone Production quanta,/ for the year 1992-93 and 1993-94 -

Reg

Ref: 1. G 0 Ms,No.1033. Ind. Dept"): 2fi C7 1982 2.30 Ms No 497 ind.(011) Dept aateo 23.03.1968 3, G.0 MS No 166 Ind. (MMD 1) Dept Oared 1711,2014.

4. This office Letter Nc.GN1)43t3 dated 26.09,2017 5 Letter trorn The Rama) Cements Ltd. vide Ltr.No. Nil dated 05 102017

This has reterenea 10 Me letter under reference 51" coed abcrve Earlier. We nave

issued LeneStone production particulars from Melvertateswarapurarn Lines1one Mric

covered under Mining Leese grantec vide above reference oted G Os for tie period hum 1994-95 10 Z015-17 vide our retie No 4 oted above Now the Lessee

15 requesting us to

provide tne production partculars tor the year 1992-93 and 1993-94 based on Me Summary

record ot 22'4' meetng al the Expert appraisal Committee for ME ally project, MeCi& CC held

on 19.092017 The production particulars lor the period 1992-93 and 1993-94 as pei our

once Itcortl3 are 1uiI1iFeU below.

S No

1 1992-93 101 01.1992 to

3103_1993 1993-94

Production Quantity for

'41‘tel,

transport pernut Sued iln Metric Ton)

1,47,00400

- 1,08,982.90

Year

Dop y ()rm-tor, Geology and kilning,

Thoothukudi.


Enclosure - IC

TAMILNADU POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD CONS f RDER Na 151,1121497701 DATED: 69,416J21117.

PROCEEDINGS NO.F.0162TTPURS/DEETTSPCRITTNiA/2017 DATED: Qtu6i2O17

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Vilinhdrutam Talith and Thoothultkudi Desk-let - Raiensal of Content (Or the Iteration of the

plani and discharge of enamels %Otter S4C110/1 21 of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)

Act, 19AI rta ornenda.1 in 19S7 (Central Act 14 of 1981)-1%10yd- Reg

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RENEWAL OF CONSENT is hereby granted under Section 11 01

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Tbootholckudi District

Authorizing the occupier to openne the atcluntsal Ow in the Air Mution t. notified by that

Citheititittelit %trail 10 Mat discharge of cinirason from the stackgchenneys

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esralthons incorporated under the Special and ( ienend conditions stipulated in the Consent Disler stauttli earlier

and isitnect to the wend conditions annexed

TM; RENEWAL Or CONSE-NT is valid ter the period ending March 31. 21118 Digitatapigned by T.

T. KANNAN Date,20ortrai4 1101:17 +CCM

District Envl oratinental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board,

MODER It ECKIIDI

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TAMILNADU POLLUTION CONTROLOARD SPECIAL CONDITIONS

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Board and fresh conscni has in he obtained. _

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TAMAN POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Addhiyal ConditionsI 1 The nun shall carryout dust suppression activity cilia iontb and con nuttily so as iu achieve the AM) standards prescribed by the Boast 2.The Ma bin to 008M that kpenition of the unit 'hall 1101 CIMISC 011y 110711111C 10 he autroanclinp 1 The Mil Khali fbi ctruirld its mining capacity Willh0111obtatning valid Environmental Clearance and

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KANNAN Date. 2017.06 14 11.0.11:41 -D5'30

District Entlronmeitcol Engineer, 1 anti! Nadu Polioinn ("gni rn1 Board,

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VICE CHAIRMAN, Stle:THE RAMCO CEMENTS UNTED, M.V.PURAM LIMESTONE MINES.

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Copy int I .The COMOIli5100.01, P ncluryal tI,non. Vilothikidnin Tata, T1tootlwkkI14 thttnct.

2. Copy sulanimal In thc Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Hoard, Chenitni tr tiivvrnrof kind

I. Copy sahrninoi lo die ICEE-Monnotmg. Tanul Nadu Pollinuan Control Board. Madam of kind

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Enclosure – 2

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