Fecibility Report

PRE
FEASIBILITY
REPORT
FOR THE PROPSED
GRANITE BUIDLING STONE
QUARRY OF MR. P.P
VEERAN
Extent Area : 1.2 914 HA
Survey No: 8/2 & 8/2- 18
Village : Vettilapara
Taluk : Ernad
District : Malappuram
State : Kerala
PFR REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED GRANITE BUILDING STONE QUARRY
OF MR. P.P VEERAN, MANAGING PARTNER OF CHERUPARA GRANITES
AT SURVEY NO: 8/2, 8/2-18 IN VETTILAPARA VILLAGE, ERNAD TALUK,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………..……..
CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT………….……………

2.1. Identification of the project…………………………………………….
2.2. Identification of the project proponent……………………………
2.3. Letter of Intent ………………………………………………………………
2.4. Brief Description of nature of the Project……………………….
2.5. Need for the Project………………………………………………………
2.6. Year Wise Calculation………..……………………………………………
2.7. Importance of the Project to the Country………………………
2.8.Demand Supply Gap …………………………………………………….
2.9. Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect)………………
2.10. Domestic/Export Market………….…………………………………
2.11. Demand and Supply…………………………………………………
2.12. Import Vs Indigenous production……………………………..
2.13. Export Possibility………………………………………………………..
CHAPTER 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION.........................................

3.1. Type of project……………………………………………..
3.2. Location………………………………………………
3.3. Base Map (Environmental Setting)…………………………………
3.4. Size of magnitude of operation………………………………………
3.5. Project Description……………………………………………………….
3.7. Route Map………………………………………………………….
3.8. Survey Map………………………………………………………….…
CHAPTER 4. SITE ANALYSIS…………………………………………………

4.1. Connectivity………………………………………………………………….
4.2. Land Ownership…………………………………………………
4.3. Land Use Pattern……………………………………………………
4.4. Topography ………………………………………………………….
4.5. Soil Classification……………………………………………………………
4.6. Climatic Data from Secondary Sources……………………………
CHAPTER .5 PLANNING BRIEF………………………………………

5.1. Planning Concept…………………………………………………
5.2. Population of the Proposed Site………………………………………
5.3. Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social)…..
CHAPTER 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE……………………………………

6.1. . Industrial area ………………………………………………
6.2. Residential area…………………………………………………
6.3. Green Belt ……………………………………………
6.4. Social Infrastructure……………………………………..
6.5. CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility)…………………
6.6 Social Infrastructure………………………………………
6.7 Sewage System ………………………………….
6.8. Drinking water management…………………………….
6.9. Power requirement and supply……….
CHAPTER 7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT………………………

7.1. Policy to be adopted…………………………………………
7.2. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates…………………………
7.3. Analysis of Proposal………………………………………………….
CHAPTER 8: Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………
CHAPTER – 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Prefeasibility report was conducted in the mining lease area of
1.2914 Hectares in Survey No. 8/2, and 8/2-18 in Vetillapara village, Ernad
Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala. The topography of the surrounding lease
area has a rugged. The area is located on the southern side of the hillock. The
highest elevation of the lease area is 245m MSL and the lowest elevation is
190m MSL. Slope of the formations is towards NE direction. Ground water occurs
under water table conditions in Laterite and semi –confined conditions in fractured
crystalline rocks.
The proposal project is subject to Environment Clearance under SEIAA (State

Environment Impact Assessment Authority). The proposed project requires
Prefeasibility Study to examine the practicability of a proposal. This study
determines whether the project is likely to succeed in first. The PFR analyses all
the relevant factors of a project to account- including economic, technical, legal,
and scheduling consideration to ascertain the likelihood of completing the project
successfully. Project Mangers use PFR to discern the pros and cons of undertaking
a project before they invest a lot of time and money into it.
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CHAPTER - 2
INTRODUCTION
Building stone is one of the major being used in infrastructural projects,
mainly as an aggregate in concreting. In addition, it also finds its application in
stone masonry constructions, as railway ballast, filler material. Water Treatment
Plants as filter media etc. Depending on the size of the material, building stones
are being classified as size stones, coarse aggregate, fine aggregates etc. Even the
fine powder, which is the resultant of crushing of building stone, finds its usage as
finishing coat for black top roads. A mining feasibility study is an evaluation of a
proposed mining project to determine whether the mineral resources can be mined
economically. Mining makes an important contribution to the regional or national
economy. Prefeasibility Studies are an early stage analysis of a potential mining
project cost. Feasibility studies are required throughout the pre-production stage of
every mining project. The PFR conducted to help sort out relevant alternatives.
The objectives are following.
All possible project alternatives have been examined

The project concept justifies a detailed analysis
The environmental situation at the planned site and EIA study report at the
planned site and potential impact are in line with national standard.
Any aspects are critical to its feasibility
2.1. Identification of the Project
Name of the Project: Granite (Building Stone) Quarry of Mr. P.P. Veeran,
Managing Partner of Cherupara Granites
Location of the Project: The mining lease area is situating 1.2914 Hectares in
Survey No. 8/2 and 8/2-18 in Vetillapara village, Ernad Taluk, Malappuram
District, Kerala
2.2. Identification of Project Proponent
Applicant: - Mr. P.P. Veeran
Address : Kooramkallu, Vettilappara, Areekode, Malappuram
2.3. Letter of Intent
Letter of intent issued on 12-03-2019 by the Director of Mining and Geology

Department, it is valid up to the date of grant of quarrying lease for the purpose of
obtaining other statutory licenses concerned. (Letter No DOM/M: 899/2019.
2.4. Brief Description of Nature of the Project
It is a non-coal mining project. The extent proposed lease area of 1.2914

Hectares in Survey No. 8/2, and 8/2-18 in Vetillapara village, Ernad Taluk,
Malappuram District, Kerala, the maximum production capacity is 6200
Tonnes/ Per year. The method of mining is Open cast Semi mechanized. As per
the detailed estimation the geological reserves is about 11, 31, 900 Tonnes.
2.5. Need for the Project
The quarrying industry, have an important role in the local economy for many
years. It is an age old economic activity, though its nature and form have been
changing over passage of time in many sources of rural employment and it
promotes sustainable development by creating more employment opportunities
especially in the rural areas.
As total of 10 people are employed in this mine. It will create more employment
opportunities for local people by directly and indirectly (though marginally).
Total employees in the site
Position No
Mines manager 1
Mines foreman 1
Skilled and Semiskilled 8
Total 10
2.6. Year Wise Calculation of Granite Building Stone Production
The year wise calculation shown below chart (showing 5 year plan)
Chart Title
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
Tonnage (MT)
20000
10000
0
I -Year II-Year III-Year IV-Year V- Year
Axis Title
2.7. Importance of the Project to the country
The mining sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP (Gross Domestic

Product) has been declining recent years. GDP from mining in India decreased
988.87 INR Billion in the second quarter of 2019 from 1139.86 INR Billion in the
first quarter of 209. This project aims at increasing the production and it is
important if India to achieve 7% of plus GDP growth. This project aims at
achieving the growth and developments in the mining sector. The mining and
associated activities in the minerals bearing areas bring about gain in Gross
Domestic Product. For example, there is though a minor contribution by the
proposed project but will add to the gains in the GDP.
2.8. Demand Supply Gap
There is a large demand for granite building stone for building construction.
The proposed mining project will accomplish its requirement for the
construction of buildings, bridges, paving, monuments and many other
exterior projects. Polished slabs and tiles are usually used in countertops,
Flooring, retaining walls and landscaping around a center fountain/ pond,
staircase and many other design elements (residential and commercial
applications).
2.9. Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect)
Project will create direct and indirect employment opportunities within the
surrounding region. One mines manager cum engineer shall be in charge of the site
operations. The employment opportunities are being created in connection with
the quarrying activities and the local people are being employed for the non -
technical activities under the direction of mining engineers and supervisors.
About 10 people will get direct employment and many people will also be
affected indirectly and directly and employed with allied and related industries,
such as transportation, maintenance etc. In this project including workers like
mine mate, drilling, cleaning, blasting helpers, quarry in charge person, quarry
supervisor, heavy equipment operator and mechanic, tipper mechanic etc.
2.10. Domestic/Export Market
The rock produced from the quarry is transported to the Crusher unit. The
aggregate produced is sold to the contractors and to the consumers which is finally
consumed locally for road (State Highway & National Highway) & building
construction works. Fine Material is also sold for the utilization of the hollow
block/ solid block manufactures.
2.11. Demand and supply
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 31, 0000 tonnes for 5 years and 62000
Tonnes/per year of building stone annually and the demand of building stone by
various industries can be partly.
2.12. Import Vs Indigenous Production
The requirements of granite building stone in infrastructure industry are he

whereas 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 -
150 mm 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.
2.13. 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
CHAPTER – 3
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.1. Type of the Project
This project is a non-coal mining project. It is proposed to undertake Open

cast semi mechanized method. There are no interlinked and interdepends projects
connected with this quarry project. It is a new quarry project, there is not working
any existing or expanded quarry within the 500mtr from the proposed area. This
project is under B2 Category.
3.2. Location of the Project
The proposed site area is situating in Survey No. 8/2 and 8/2-18 in Vetillapara
village, Ernad Taluk, Malappuram District.
3.4. Size of the Operation
Small scale operation within an area of 1.2914 Ha, Maximum Production

planned 62000 Tonnes per Annum (TPA) of granite building stone with
maximum output size of minus 150mm
3.5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Particulars Details
Total Mine Lease Area 1.2914 Ha
Total area owned by the Private owned land by the Project Proponent
proponent
Current status of the New Quarry

quarry
Local name of the

project area (Name of
Vetillapara
the hill)
The geological resources of granite building

stone in mining lease area are estimate to
11, 31,900 Tonnes and production / mineable
Production reserves area 6, 23, 175 Tonnes. In the first
five years of plan 31,000 Tonnes granite
(building stone) shall be quarried/mined.
The balance mineral reserves and part of
blocked resources shall be quarried after
modifying the bench design in next five year
period.
Life of Mine 10 Years
Estimated project cost 75 lakhs
Man Power 10 (on permanent / contract basis)
Highest and 245 m MSL
lowest elevation 190 m MSL
Land use Private own land
Nearest habitation There are no houses within the 400m.

Malappuram - 36 Km
Nearest City/town
Width of access road to 7.5 Mtr

the quarry site
Nearest Airport Calicut International Airport 23 - km
Nearest Highway Areekode –Kondotyy – NH 966
Nearest Railway Nilambur – 20 km W

Station
Power supply Quarry operations are done only with diesel

operated mining machineries and hence
electricity is not needed. Power requirement
for administrative building and other
utilities are met from the KSEB power grid.
The total water requirement is about 5 KLD

is in which 1 KLD for domestic uses 2 KLD
Water and its Source
for dust suppression and 1 KLD for
plantation purposes and will be sourced
from quarry pond .
Domestic consumption: 1 KLD
Dust suppression: 2 KLD
Plantation : 2 KLD
TOTAL : 5 KLD
Nearest. Hospital / ( Private Hospital ) - Alnas Hospital – 7 km

dispensary SW
Government Hospital/Dispensary -
Vetillapara Primary Health Centre – 6 km
G H S Vettilapara – 6 km
Education facility
Fire Station Preambra – 11 km – fire and rescue station

Ambulance Nilambur fire stations – 16 km
Police Station Areekode - 10 km
Mosque – Masjid Sabha - 2.7 Km

Church / temple / Temple – Odakkayam – 2.5 Km
mosque Church – Sharron fellowship -3 Kms
Electrical installation
like transformer /HT
Nil
line or LT line
Mobile Towers None within 500 m radius
Defense installations None within 500 m radius
Archeological Features None within 500 m radius
Ecological sensitive None within 500 m radius

zones
Nearest Forests Nil
Nearest streams/ rivers/ Nil

water bodies (from mine
boundary)
Seismic zone Zone-III, Moderate damage risk zone as par

BMTPC, Vulnerability atlas Seismic zone of
India IS: 1893-2002.
Categorization as per As per WGEEP classification, the project

WGEEP Report site is located not in the vicinity of protected
area
CHAPTER – 4
SITE ANALYSIS
Site analysis is the process of surveying and studying the existing
environment and how it will influence the building design, structure and layout of
the site. It is one of the most important steps of architectural design process. It is a
predesign research activity which focuses on existing and potential conditions on
and around the site. The typical site analysis includes the site location and size,
neighborhood context, zoning, legal aspects, geology, physiography, hydrology,
soils, vegetation, wildlife, climate, nature, density, sensory and any other factor
deemed appropriate for the particular site.
4.1. Connectivity
Connectivity Distance from the mine
Nearest Railway station Nilambur – 20 km W
Nearest Airport Kozhikode - 40 Km
Nearest Hospital PHC – Vettilapara – 6 Km

Nearest Fire Station Preambra – 11 Km
Nearest Police Station Areekode – 10 km
4.2. Land Ownership/ Occupancy
Then land ownership is Private individual.
4.3. Land Use Pattern
Land use Land use pattern Land use

Particulars pattern at (end of pattern at
present stage progressive stage) Conceptual
(Ha) (Ha) stage (Ha)
Area under Quarry Pit 0.000 0.5817 0.972

Area for Roads - - -
Area for Safety Barrier / 0.3194 0.3194 0.3194
Green
Belt
Un used area 0.972 0.3903 0
TOTAL 1.2914 1.2914 1.2914
4.4. Topography
The quarry lease area has a rugged topography with small hillock ranges.
The area is located on the southern side of the hillock. The area is covered with
Granite building stone capped by Lateritic soil and exposed rock. The highest
elevation in the area is 245 m MSL and lowest elevation is 190 m MSL. Slope of
the formation is towards NE direction. Ground water occurs under water table
conditions in Laterite and Semi – confined to confined conditions in fractured
crystalline rocks
4.5. Soil Classification
.On the basis of morphological and physico-chemical properties, the Soil

Survey Division of Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Kerala has classified the
soils of the district into the following types Soils of the low lands (Alluvial soil)
those are mainly seen along the coastal plains and valleys. The soils range from
exclusively drained to moderately/well drained sand to sandy clay in nature. Soils
of Mid/Up lands (Lateritic soil) These are mostly lateritic soil, and are seen along
the mid land portion of the district. These are deep to very deep, well drained, and
gravelly to clayey. Soils of Central Sahyadri (Hydromorphic soil) These are deep
moderate, well drained and clayey soils with high gravel content. Erosion is
moderate to severe. Hard laterites with rock out crops are present. Soils of eastern
part of Malappuram (Forest loamy soil) These soils are deep or very deep and well
drained with loamy to clayey textures and having fairly high gravel content.
4.6. Climate Data
The climate is generally hot and humid. March and April months are the hottest
and January and February months are the coldest. The maximum temperatures
ranges from 28.9 to 36.2°C and the minimum temperatures range from 17.0 to
23.4°C. The temperature starts rising from January and reaches the peak in the
month of March and April and then decreases during the monsoon month and
again rising from September onwards. The wind is predominant from east as well
as west during morning and evening hours. The wind speed is more during
December to February months. It ranges from 2.9 to 7.2 km per hour. The relative
humidity ranges from 84 to 94 % during morning hours. The humidity is more
during the peak monsoon months from June to September
Malappuram district has more or less the same climatic conditions prevalent
elsewhere in the State viz. dry season from December to February and hot season
from March to May, the South-West monsoon from June to September and the
North-East monsoon from October to December. The normal rainfall of the district
is 2793.3 mm. Out of this, major rainfall contribution is from SW monsoon
followed by the NE monsoon. The South West monsoon is usually very heavy and
nearly 73.5% of the rainfall is received during this season. NE monsoon
contributes nearly 16.4% and March to May summer rain contributes nearly 9.9%
and the balance 0.2% is accounted for during January and February months.
CHAPTER – 5
PLANNING
PLANNING BRIEF:
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

6200 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 10tonnes 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, Khozikode
District, Kerala, vide
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.
5.3. 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 firm 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.
CHAPTER – 6
PROPOSED INFRASTRUCUTRE
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. The man power requirement
shall be employed from local area, no additional infrastructure is required.
6.2. Residential Area

No additional residential area is required as the manpower for this project shall be
employed from the nearby villages.
6.3 Green Belt:

About 300 plants shall be planted in green belt area 0.3194 Ha and another 400
sapling shall be planted all along the haulage road.
6.4 Social Infrastructure:
The project shall generate 10 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.
6.5. CER fund - The Project proponent undertakes to spend Rs 1, 50,000 per
Annum, 2 % of the total project cost and to take up CER w works Under LSG.
6.6. Drinking water management
Drinking water shall be made available at all 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.
6.7. Sewage System
Not applicable, as no human settlement is proposed in the lease area.
6.8. Solid Waste Management
It is expected to recover 7500 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
6.9. Power Requirement and Supply/ Source
No external power is required.

CHAPTER 7
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT
7.1 . 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.
7.2 Project Cost
The Quarry will be commenced immediately after getting the statutory approvals
from Government authorities. Total cost of the project is about Rs 75 lakhs.
7.3. Analysis of Proposal
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 governments, by way
of royalties, taxes, cess, DMF etc. The mining operations shall be providing
employment opportunities approximately 10 persons directly and equal
person indirectly. The company plan to provide good support to the local
schools and provide scholarship for High school Girls students
Health care, Sanitation, Sport facilities etc shall be improved on account of
the facilities being planned as part of CER works by the company.
The mined out pit at the end of the mining operations will be developed into
a pond Pisiculutre that could provide livelihood for a few villages. The water
could be used for agriculture and various other purposes.
CHAPTER – 8
CONCLUSION
This upcoming project will meet the development needs of the region
without causing any negative influence on the environment. It can be
summarized that the development of the granite building stone quarry of the
company will have a positive impact on socio economics and the
environment of the area and lead to overall sustainable development of the
region.

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CHAPTER 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………..……..

CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT………….……………

CHAPTER 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION.........................................

CHAPTER 4. SITE ANALYSIS…………………………………………………

CHAPTER .5 PLANNING BRIEF………………………………………

CHAPTER 6. PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE……………………………………

CHAPTER 7. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT………………………

The proposal project is subject to Environment Clearance under SEIAA (State

All possible project alternatives have been examined

2.1. Identification of the Project

2.2. Identification of Project Proponent

Applicant: - Mr. P.P. Veeran

Address : Kooramkallu, Vettilappara, Areekode, Malappuram

2.3. Letter of Intent

Letter of intent issued on 12-03-2019 by the Director of Mining and Geology

2.4. Brief Description of Nature of the Project

It is a non-coal mining project. The extent proposed lease area of 1.2914

2.5. Need for the Project

Total employees in the site

Skilled and Semiskilled 8

2.6. Year Wise Calculation of Granite Building Stone Production

2.7. Importance of the Project to the country

The mining sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP (Gross Domestic

2.8. Demand Supply Gap

construction of buildings, bridges, paving, monuments and many other

Flooring, retaining walls and landscaping around a center fountain/ pond,

staircase and many other design elements (residential and commercial

2.9. Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect)

2.10. Domestic/Export Market

2.11. Demand and supply

Granite Building stone is an important component of the construction

various industries can be partly.

2.12. Import Vs Indigenous Production

The requirements of granite building stone in infrastructure industry are he

2.13. Export Possibility

3.1. Type of the Project

This project is a non-coal mining project. It is proposed to undertake Open

3.2. Location of the Project

3.4. Size of the Operation

Small scale operation within an area of 1.2914 Ha, Maximum Production

3.5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Total Mine Lease Area 1.2914 Ha

Current status of the New Quarry

Local name of the

The geological resources of granite building

Life of Mine 10 Years

Estimated project cost 75 lakhs

Man Power 10 (on permanent / contract basis)

Highest and 245 m MSL

lowest elevation 190 m MSL

Land use Private own land

Nearest habitation There are no houses within the 400m.

Width of access road to 7.5 Mtr

Nearest Airport Calicut International Airport 23 - km

Nearest Highway Areekode –Kondotyy – NH 966

Nearest Railway Nilambur – 20 km W

Power supply Quarry operations are done only with diesel

utilities are met from the KSEB power grid.

The total water requirement is about 5 KLD

Domestic consumption: 1 KLD

Dust suppression: 2 KLD

Nearest. Hospital / ( Private Hospital ) - Alnas Hospital – 7 km