Executive summary for EIA and EMP for Pudupalayam limestone mine at Ariyalur
India cement Ltd (ICL) is planning to operate Pudupalayam limestone mine in Ariyalur District, of Tamilnadu with an annual production of 0.155 million tonnes in an area of 29.29.5 hectares. The objectives of this study are: establishing present environmental scenario; study of the future mining operation & anticipated impacts on the environment; on the basis of impact assessment, suggesting control measures to mitigate/reduce the adverse impact on the surrounding environment; and to delineate environmental quality monitoring programme during the mining operation.