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Table of Contents

1. Executive summary

2. Introduction of the project/ Background information

3 Project Description.

4 Site Analysis

5. Planning Brief.

6 Proposed Infrastructure

7. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan.

8. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates

9. Analysis of Proposal (Final Recommendations).

PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT

Of

LIMESTONE MINE (AREA: 575 Ha)

For

3.0 MILLION TONNES PER ANNUM OF

LIMESTONE PRODUCTION

CAPTIVE LIMESTONE MINE

Of

PROPOSED 2.0 MTPA CEMENT PLANT

LOK CEMENTS LTD Chinnadandlur and Kallamalla Villages, Yerraguntla Mandal

Y S R Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh

Prepared By

B.S. ENVI-TECH (P) LTD.,

Secunderabad – 500 017

CHAPTER – 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

LOK Cement is a subsidiary Company Birla Corporation Ltd in MP

Birla Group of Companys. Birla Group, is a multi-product

Conglomerate. The company manufactures cement, jute goods, auto

trims (car interiors), PVC floor coverings and steel castings. The

company is in the field of cement manufacturing since the past 55

years and the total installed capacity of our cement manufacturing

units is 9MTPA.

The company has nine cement plants, Satna Cement Woks and Birla

Vikas cement at Satna (MP), Birla Cement Works, Chanderia Cement

Works and New Chanderia Cement Works at Chanderia (Rajasthan),

Durgapur Cement Works and Durga Hitech Cement at Durgapur

(WB) and Raebareli Cement Works and Raebareli Hitech Cement

works, Raebareli (UP).

LCL was granted New Mining Lease over an area of 575 Ha falls

under Jurisdiction of Chinnadandlur and Kallamalla Villages, Y S R

Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh with about 90 Million Tonnes of

proven reserves (approx.) which will last for 30 years with proposed

production capacity of 3.00 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA).

Mechanized method of mining will be adopted. The limestone

produced will be transported to cement plant by trucks. About 30 %

of the mining lease is under rainfed cultivation. Balance area is with

outcrops of limestone and shrubs.

The top soil is covered the entire area with varying thickness (from

0.5 to 1.5m). Top soil of about 0.48 million m3 is expected to be

generated during the life of the mine which will be utilized for

plantation and development of greenbelt.

Waste generation from the mine is 25.2 million tonnes for the life of

the mine.

Water requirement for the proposed mine is about 200 m3/day for

dust suppression, plantation and domestic purposes. Initially, this

water requirement will be met from cement plant and after

development of the mine pit, the pit water will be used.

The capital Investment Cost is estimated as Rs. 25 crores. All the

infrastructural facilities will be provided.

CHAPTER – 2

INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT /

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.0 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.

M/s Lok Cemets Limited (LCL), an industry of Birla Corporation

(BC). BC is one of the leading cement manufacturers in Eastern India

and had setup Cement Plants at Satna in Madhya Pradesh,

Chittorgarh in Rajasthan and at Baikunt in Chhattisgarh.

LCL was granted new Mining Lease over an area of 575 Ha falls

under Jurisdiction of Chinnadandlur and Kallamalla Villages, Y S R

Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh with about 90 Million Tonnes of

proven reserves (approx.) which will last for 30 years with proposed

production capacity of 3.00 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA).

Mining lease letter is enclosed as Annexure -1

PROJECT PROPONENT

M/s Lok Cemets Limited (LCL), an industry of Birla Corporation

(BC). BC is one of the leading cement manufacturers in Eastern India

and had setup Cement Plants at Satna in Madhya Pradesh,

Chittorgarh in Rajasthan and at Baikunt in Chhattisgarh.

ii. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT

The proposed project is a limestone mine is spread over 575 ha with

about 90 Million tonnes of mineable reserves (approx.) to produce

3.0 MTPA of Limestone at Chinnadandlur and Kallamalla Villages,

Yerraguntla Mandal, Y S R Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh.

The mining of the deposit is proposed to be worked by deep hole

drilling & blasting with fully mechanized open cast mining method.

The limestone produced from the mine will be transported to the

crusher located in mining lease area by dump trucks and after

crushing to the desired size in the crusher will be transported to the

plant by a covered belt conveyor.

The benches shall be of 10 m height with a width of 20 m. The

benches shall be sloped at 70o to 850 to the horizontal. Since, the

formations are very hard and near horizontal with dip angle between

0 o – 3o, there will not be risk of any slope failures.

Overburden exists above limestone deposit to a thickness of 2-10m.

The top soil is covered the entire area with varying thickness (from

0.5m. to 1.0m). Top soil of about 0.48 .million m3 (approx.) and is

expected to be generated during the life of the mine which will be

utilized for plantation and development of greenbelt.

During the life of the mine, about 480ha will be developed into water

reservoir, 27ha will be under afforestation and 68ha will remain

undisturbed

iii. NEED FOR THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE

COUNTRY AND OR REGION.

To conserve the low grade limestone, the limestone produced from the

subject mining lease will be used.

DEMAND– SUPPLY GAP

Limestone is the main raw material for cement production, the

demand is always there with that of cement. Moreover, the subject

mine produces good grade limestone leading to conservation of

mineral resources.

iv. IMPORTS VS INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION.

The limestone produced from LCL is meant for the captive

consumption in the cement plant.

v. EXPORT POSSIBILITY.

No exports of limestone are proposed.

vi. DOMESTIC / EXPORT MARKETS

The limestone produced from LCL is meant for the captive

consumption in the cement plant.

vii. EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT AND INDIRECT) DUE TO

THE PROJECT.

Mechanized method of mining will be adopted. The limestone

produced will be crushed in the mine for transport to cement plant by

conveyor.

The workmen employed from local villages at different levels. The

Managerial, Supervisory, Skilled, Semi-skilled and Unskilled labor

totaling to 85 will be engaged as per requirement.

CHAPTER – 3

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

i. Type of project including interlinked and interdependent

projects, if any.

The proposed project is a limestone mine of 575 ha with production

capacity of 3.00 MTPA.

Flaggy limestone will be produced and the same will be blended with

high grade limestone. Will be used in the existing cement plant.

ii. Location (map showing general location, specific location, and

project boundary & project site layout) with coordinates.

The mining lease area comprising 575 ha is situated at at

Chinnadandlur & Kallamalla Villages, Yerraguntla Mandal, Y S R

Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh.

The site falls between 780 28’ 15” to 780 29’ 45” East longitude and

140 40’ 25” to 140 43’ 35” North latitude with an average altitude of

175 m above msl. The area is covered in the Survey of India

Toposheet nos. 57 J/5, 57 J/6, 57 J/9, 57 J/10 [1:50000 scale].

The location map of the Mining Lease area is shown in Fig – 1.

Fig – 2 shows the Key Map of the Mine site.

The area is well connected by road and rail. National Highway - NH-

18 connecting Chittoor – Kurnool is at 21.8 km in NE direction to the

Mine site. Nearest Railway line connecting Tadpatri to Y.S.R Kadapa

of South Central Railway line is at a distance of 1.4 km in Northern

direction to the site. Nearest Railway station is Kalamalla is at a

distance of 1.7 km in SW to the site. Major Railway station is Y.S.R

Kadapa which is at a distance of 50 km in SE to the Mine site.

Uppu Vagu is at a distance of 6.7 km in NE direction. Penneru River

is at a distance of 2.7 km in NE, with flow from NNW to NE to site.

Pageru River is at a distance of 9.4 km in SSE, with flow from SSW to

E direction with respect to the site. Pedda Vanka is at a distance of

2.8 km in S, with flows within the mine site from W to SE.

Mailavaram Cuddapah Right Bank Canal is at a distance of 7.5 km in

NW with respect to the mine site. Yerraguntla is the nearest town at

6.6 km in SE to the site.

Nearest Settlements from the Mine are as follows

Chinnadandluru – 1.6 km – N

Keshavapuram – 0.2 km – W

Kalamalla – 0.4 km – W

Mekalabalavapalle - 0.8 km - W

Nearest Reserved Forests:

Rameshwaram RF - 5.0 km - ENE

Niduzuvvi RF 5.1 km - S

Kosinepalle RF - 2.8 km - W

There are no wild life sanctuaries, national parks, elephant/tiger reserves

within 10-km radius of the study area.

Fig - 3 shows the 10 km radius of the study area around Mine site.

ANDHRA PRADESH

LOCATION MAP

Chittoor

SPSR Nellore

Prakasam

GunturKrishna

Kurnool

Anantapur

YSR Kadapa

West Godavari

East Godavari

Vishakhapatnam

Vizianagaram

Srikakulam

FIG - 1

INDIA

Y.S.R.KADAPA

Chinnamandem

Tsundupalle

Rayachoti

Erraguntlakota

Mudumpadu

Kottapeta

Galivedu

Lakkireddipalle

Konapeta

Maddimadugu

Vellaturu

Pellagiri

Koduru

Settigunta

Chitvel

PenagaluruNandalur

ObalamY.S.R Kadapa

Kumbhagiri

Khajipeta

Kamalapuram

Maidukuru

Proddatur

DuvvuruPayalakunta

Badvel

Jammalamadugu

KondapuramLavanuru

MuddanuruErraguntla

Koduru

Talamanchipatnam

Balapanuru

Lingala

Pulivendla

Vempalle

Porumamilla

Kalasapadu

18

MINE LEASE AREA

LEGEND

RAILWAY TRACK

RIVER & CANAL

ROAD

DISTRICT BOUNDARY

STATE HIGHWAY

TALUK HEADQUARTER

DISTRICT HEADQUARTER

TOWN

STREAMS

NATIONAL HIGHWAY

MINE SITE

18

Chennur

Tangaturu

Rajampet

Pullampet

Mgilipenta

Virapalle

Guvvalacheruvu

Polatala

Gangireddipalle

Tanduru

Simhadripuram

Peddapasupula

TABLE - 1

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE MINE SITE.

Feature Details

Altitude 175 m above msl

Longitude Between 780 28’ 15” to 780 29’ 45” East

Latitude Between 140 40’ 25” to 140 43’ 35” North

Village, Mandal, District, State Chinnadandlur & Kallamalla Village, Yerraguntla

Mandal, Y.S.R.Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh

Maximum Temperature oC 46.1

Minimum Temperature oC 10.6

Relative Humidity, % 33-76

Annual rainfall, mm 783.3

Topography Plain

Soil Type Clayey

Nearest IMD Station YSR Kadapa – 44.3 km – SE.

Nearest River Penneru River – 2.7 km - NE

Nearest Highway

National Highway - NH-18 connecting Chittoor –

Kurnool is at 21.8 km in NE direction to the Mine

site.

Nearest Railway station Kalamalla RS - 1.7 km - SW

Nearest Industries

India Cements Limited (Nidizivve) – 5.1 km – SE

India Cements Limited (Chilamakuru) - 0.7 km - SE

Zuari Cements – 8.0 km – SSE

Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station – 1.4 km –

WNW

Nearest Village

Chinnadandluru – 1.6 km – N

Malepadu – 1.4 km - E

Chhatram (Kalamalla RS) – 1.7 km - SW

Keshavapuram – 0.2 km – W

Kalamalla – 0.4 km – W

Mekalabalavapalle - 0.8 km - W

Nearest Town Yerraguntla – 6.6 km - SE

Nearest Inter State Boundary Andhra Pradesh – Karnataka – 96.5 km – SSW,

Andhra Pradesh – Telangana – 141.6 km - SSE

Nearest Air port

Hyderabad (Shamshabad) Airport– 278.0 km – N,

Kadapa Airport – 36.1 km – SE,

Bengaluru International Airport – 183.0 km – SSW

Renigunta Aitrport-163km - SE

Nearest Forest Rameshwaram RF - 5.0 km - ENE Niduzuvvi RF - 5.1 km - S Kosinepalle RF - 2.8 km - W

Historical places None Within 10 Km Radius.

*all distances mentioned in the above table are aerial distances

i. Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting

the proposed site, particularly the environmental

considerations gone into should be highlighted.

No alternate sites were considered as the project is mineral specific.

ii. Size or magnitude of operation.

Mine area is about 575 ha. The proposed rate of production of

limestone is 3.00 MTPA.

iii. Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/

flow chart showing the project layout , components of the

project etc. should be given)

The mining will be opencast mechanized mining, employing DTH

drilling for blast holes, after blasting the mineral will be loaded into

the tippers using hydraulic excavator. The limestone after crushing to

the desired size in the crusher will be transported to the plant by

dumpers.

The benches shall be of 10 m height with a width of 20 m. The

benches shall be sloped at 70o to 850 to the horizontal. Since, the

formations are very hard and near horizontal with dip angle between

0 o – 3o, there will not be risk of any slope failures.

Drilling

Latest hydraulic drills will be used in combination with the diesel-

operated compressors. The diameter of drill hole will be of 100-150

mm diameter.

Primary Drilling

Bench Height

As per the deposit characteristics the bench height will be kept at

10.0 m.

Burden

30% to 40% of the bench height i.e. 3.0 m depending on the height of

the bench and also depends upon the thickness of individual litho

unit.

Spacing

A spacing of 5.0 m shall be maintained based on nature and

stratigraphic sequence of the rock.

Angular Holes

The blast hole shall be sloped at angle of 100 to 150 from vertical.

Depth of Holes

The depth of the hole shall be kept at 8.5 m equal to bench height

with sub grade drilling.

Secondary Blasting

No secondary blasting will be carried out. The boulders will be

broken by deploying rock breaker or by using secondary blasting if

required. However with the precise method of blasting and adopting

the method of decking in between the fractured zone, shall try to

avoid the boulder formation.

ii) Blasting

Blast holes of 115 mm will be drilled and primary blasting will be

done by using 83 mm slurry explosives 15-20 % and ANFO mixture

in which 80-85% will be the usage of ANFO mixture. The base

booster will be slurry explosive. The blast will be initiated by using

Milli Seconds delay detonators and cordtex fuse. The blasting will be

carried out using sequential blasting machine/nonel to reduce

ground vibration and to control the fly rock.

iii) Loading

Loading of limestone will be carried out with the help of hydraulic

excavators of 1.9 m3 bucket capacity.

iv) Hauling

Dumpers of 25 tonnes capacity will be used for transport of limestone

from pit to crusher.

v) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely

source, marketing area of final product/s, mode of transport of

raw material and finished product.

No raw material is required.

Resource optimization / recycling and reuse envisaged in the project,

if any, should be briefly outlined.

The top soil/overburden will be used for afforestation development

along the lease periphery.

Availability of water its source, energy /power requirement

Water requirement for the proposed mine is about 200 m3/day for

dust suppression, plantation and domestic purposes. This

requirement will be supplied by existing pits of other captive Mine-I

initially and after formation of the mine pit, rain water collected in

the mine pit will be used. The power required for illumination will be

supplied from grid

iv. Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and

scheme for their management / disposal.

Waste generation from the mine is about 25.8 million tonnes ..This

waste will be disposed to the dumps.

Wastewater generated from domestic use will be treated in septic

tank followed by soak pit.

v. Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which

give information of EIA purpose.

CHAPTER – 4

SITE ANALYSIS

4.0 Site Analysis

i. Connectivity.

The National Highway (NH-18) connecting Chittoor – Kurnool at 21.8

km in NNE direction. The nearest railway station is kallamalla at

1.7 km in SW direction.

Nearest Railway line connecting Tadpatri to Y.S.R Kadapa of South

Central Railway line is at a distance of 1.4 km in Northern direction

ii. Land form, land use and land ownership.

Mining Lease covers an area of 575 Ha. is private patta land

About 30 % of the mining lease is under rainfed cultivation. Balance area is with outcrops of limestone and shrubs.

Topography (along with map)

The mine is an undulated terrain. Map showing the topography is

enclosed as Figure – 4

iii. 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 areas, water bodies

(distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ, in case of notified

industrial area, a copy of the Gazette notification should be

given.

Mining Lease covers an area of 575 Ha. is private patta land

About 30 % of the mining lease is under rainfed cultivation. Balance area is with outcrops of limestone and shrubs.

One stream passing through the lease area will be suitably diverted

to see that the hydrology is not effected.

No sensitive areas or National parks are located within 10 km of the

mine area.

iv. Existing infrastructure.

None

v. Soil classification

The top soil is sand clayey and loamy type. The top soil is covered

the entire area with varying thickness (from 0.5m to 1.0m).

vi. Climatic data from secondary sources

The tropical climate of the region is manifested in hot and humid

summer, moderately monsoon and mild winter seasons. May is

the hottest month in the year. The maximum temperature during

the day time was recorded as 46.1 0C and December the coldest

with the temperature during the day time falling down to about

310C. The night temperature in winter can be as low as 10.60C.

The months of December, January & February are considered to

have pleasant climate.

vii. Social infrastructure available.

Most of the villages are dependent on the ground water sources such

as bore well and Tube wells for drinking water purposes.

Educational facilities upto primary school only are available in

many villages,.

Better educational facilities like Secondary schools, ITI, Arts &

science college are available in Yerrakuntla .

Almost all the villages are electrified. Electricity is used for

domestic as well as for agricultural purposes. However, quality

of power is poor and there is frequent power fluctuation in this

region.

There is Primary Health Centers (PHC) in almost all the major

rural villages Government Hospital and private clinics are

available in Yerrakuntla. .

CHAPTER – 5

PLANINIG BRIEF

5.0 Planning Brief

i. Planning concept (type of industries, facilities,

transportation etc.) Town and country planning / development

authority classification.

Not applicable.

The subjected mine is the captive limestone mine of over an area of

575 Ha falls under Jurisdiction of Chinnadandlur and Kallamalla

Villages, Yerraguntla Mandal, Y S R Kadapa District, Andhra

Pradesh. The proposal is for 3.00 MTPA limestone production.

ii. Population projection

About 85 workers will be deployed.

iii. Land use planning (breakup along with greenbelt etc.,)

During the life of the mine, about 480ha will be developed into water

reservoir, 27ha will be under afforestation and balance area will

remain undisturbed.

iv. Assessment of infrastructure demand (physical & social )

The mining operations would aid in the overall social and economic

development of the region. The mine will give employment to about

85 people, in addition there will be indirect employment to many

more people, in the form of contractual jobs, business opportunities,

service facilities etc. This will enhance the economic status.

v.Amenities / Facilities.

LCL will provide all the facilities , as required for the mines under

Mining Laws, like Rest Shelter,Canteen,Occupational Health centre

,Vocational training centre etc..

CHAPTER – 6

PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.0 Proposed infrastructure

i. Industrial area (processing area)

No processing is involved

The mine will be operated by means of opencast fully mechanised

method of mining which includes deep drilling and blasting,

loading the broken material by heavy machinery like hydraulic

excavators and tippers for transporting the limestone to crusher at

cement plant.

ii. Residential area (non-processing area)

No residential area is proposed at mine.

iii. Green belt.

7.5 m of mine periphery will be under plantation

Afforestation will be done covering an area of 27 ha with 40500

saplings at the boundary of mine.

iv. Social infrastructure.

The mining activity carried out in the area rather has a positive

socio-economic impact upon the nearby human settlement as

indirect employment potential is created due to mining and allied

activities in the area. Apart from these, the company promotes

health and education awareness in the area time to time by

organizing health and education camps.

v. Connectivity (traffic and transportation road/ rail/ metro/

water ways etc.,)

The Mining Lease area is connected by road National Highway

(NH-18) connecting Chittoor -Kurnool – Nandyal at 21.8 km in NE

direction, The nearest railway station is Kallamalla at 1.7 km in

SW direction.

Nearest Railway line connecting Tadpatri to Y.S.R Kadapa of

South Central Railway line is at a distance of 1.4 km in Northern

direction.

vi. Drinking water management (source & supply of water)

Water requirement for the proposed mine is about 200 m3/day.

Initially, this water requirement will be met from cement plant and

after development of the mine pit, the pit water will be used.

vii. Sewerage system

Domestic waste water from mines office will be treated in septic

tank followed by soak pit.

viii. Industrial waste management

Not Applicable

ix. Solid waste management.

Waste generation from mine is 25.8 . million tonnes . Waste will be

disposed to dumps

The top soil generated will be used for afforestation and bench

reclamation.

x. Power requirement & supply / source.

The power required for illumination will be supplied from Grid

CHAPTER – 7

REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

7.0 Rehabilitation and resettlement (R & R) Plan

i. Policy to be adopted (central / state) in respect of the project

affected persons including home oustees, land oustees and

landless labourers (a brief out line to be given).

Mining Lease covers an area of 575 Ha. is private patta land

About 30 % of the mining lease is under rainfed cultivation. Balance area is with outcrops of limestone and shrubs.

The mining activities involve displacement of human settlement.

The state R&R policy will be followed in relocating them

No public buildings, places, monuments etc., exist within the lease

area or in the vicinity.

The land oustees will be enumerated and compensation will be paid

as per the Govt. Policy

CHAPTER – 8

PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.0 Project schedule & Cost Estimates

i. Likely date of start of construction and likely date of

completion (time schedule for the project to be given).

Mine will be started after getting EC, CTE, CTO and all other

regulatory clearances. Life of the mine @ 3.0 million tonnes per

annum for the mineable reserves of 90 million tonnes would be

30years

ii. Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic

viability of the project.

The estimated project cost for the limestone production will be about

Rs. 25 Crores.

CHAPTER – 9

ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

9.0 Analysis of proposal (Final Recommendations)

i. Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the

benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in

the area.

Economic development of the region depends largely upon the nature

of activities undertaken in the surrounding region. Corporate

development invariably contributes towards acceleration of the

process of socio-economic upliftment of the rural society by means

of employment, health & study programme, medical camps etc.,

Employment: Preference will be given for locals for employment

based on qualifications & requirement.

Medical facilities: Medical facilities will be provided for employee as

well as people of nearby villages.

Educational facilities: Basic educational and vocational facilities

will be provided for the children of employees as well as nearby

villages.

Infrastructure facilities: Approach roads will be developed at par

with mine roads.

Additional: The establishment of factory will facilitate additional

auxiliary facilities like banking, post office & recreation facilities.