ONE DISTRICT ONE PRODUCT GRANITE BLACK GALAXY ( PRAKASAM DISTRICT )

ODOP PRODUCT– PRAKASAM DISTRICT

GRANITE (BLACK GALAXY)

Granite Black Galaxy is unique and world famous which is available only in Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India.

INTRODUCTION:

The world famous Galaxy Granite deposit is located in Chimakurthy, R.L.Puram, Budawada and Devarapalem villages of Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District. The quarry zone lies in between 23rd to 26th KM stone on either side of Ongole – Nandyala -Kurnool State High Way road. The active quarry zone falls in Survey of India Toposheet No. 57 M/14 and lies in between the N15O35I15II – 15O35I20II North latitude and 79O48I20II – 79O50I35II East longitudes.

Black Galaxy Granite is located in a Chimakurthy village in the Ongole district of Andhra Pradesh. Indian granite, “Black Galaxy” has been shining brightly for over 35 years upto now. Black Galaxy Granite is also called Star Galaxy, Galaxy granite, and Gold Star Granite. Its reputation as being more durable and stronger than regular granite has been enormous, with about 10 million cubic meters of the material ever sold.

Quarry Lease was granted in the year 1983 for the 1st time in favour of Sri K. Bala Krishna Reddy, initially he tried to promote the material under the trade name of SHOBHA material, but there was no success. Later on the lease was transferred in favour of M/s. Yak Granite Industries (P) Ltd., and they promoted the material under the Trade name of “Galaxy Granite” and got success. The working activity in this area was started in the year 1987 by M/s. Yak Granite Industries (P) Ltd., (M/s. Enterprising Enterprises of Chennai) and after that market was established in domestic as well as international due to its aesthetic look. At present there are 135 quarry leases existing for Black Galaxy Granite covering a total extent of 452.784 hectares, duly providing employment for about 10,000 members directly and 25,000 members indirectly.

A Black Galaxy Granite slab will mostly be black with some older roots punched into the shower base. It will blush a slight, gold-veined yellow when the slabs are fresh. That yellowness disappears within hours as the black colour increases. In that way, it is hauntingly like a galaxy, grand and deep. The name describes this stone and shows that do not need to pick greatly specific slabs with this colour (although it never damages). During this time, some of the slabs may have a vein or a group of copper flecks showing, although most of these occurrences happen.

Availability of the Product:

This Galaxy Granite is being quarried extensively and intensively by private entrepreneurs owing to its great demand in export market. The Galaxy Granite quarrying started in 1987 by the entry of M/s. Enterprising Enterprises (Granite companies). The first lease was granted in the name of Sri. K.Bala Krishna Reddy in Errakonda area, west of the Galaxy body. During the first phase i.e., 1978 to 1988 little quantities were exported. After 1988-89, new entrepreneurs entered with the nature and behavior of the Galaxy body. In the 1^st and 2^nd phases, only big gangsaw blocks were exported to European countries mainly to Italy. After 1999 the total scenario changed and total exports geared up by the entry of China and other South –East Asian countries. During this phase the big blocks as well as small blocks were also accepted by the buyers, simultaneously the Indian domestic consumption also increased

There are about 140 Black Galaxy Granite leases in force, but operationally, there are only about 40 companies actively engaged in quarrying. The total extent of the land under quarrying is 452.784 hectares. Up to now the quarrying companies’ operation went up to a depth of 70Mts on average below ground level and it is estimated the quarrying operations can be continued in this mining area for another 15/20 years.

Product Specifications:

 

Product	Black Galaxy Granite
Slab Sizes	Cutter size available from Length- 7ft to 10ft and Height – 2.5ft to 3ft
Thickness	16 mm, 18 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm Available
Finishes	Leather, Flamed, Brushed, Polished, Honed, Lapatura
Applications	Counter/Vanity Top, Flooring, Cladding, Marble Handicrafts, Swimming Pool Areas, Bathroom Walls & Floors, Fireplace Walls, External & Internal Aids In Construction

Process Of Making  Granite (Black Galaxy): 

Preparation of identification of site:

Searching for mineral deposits is the first step of the mining lifecycle.  During this stage, large areas are often evaluated by airborne or ground-based surveys, such as those conducted by the BC Geological Survey.

Quarry Locations:

Black Galaxy granite is from sheet bedrock quarries near Cheemakurti, Budawada, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, Southern India. There may possibly be in excess of 100+ Black Galaxy Granite quarries as detailed in the Annexure. This operation includes clearing of bushes and formation of roads, establishment of infrastructure like office room, rest shelter, toilets, mineral stock yard, waste dump place etc.,

Excavating the rock

Annexure:

Sl. No	User ID	Name of the lessee & Address	Mineral	Location of the area	Extent
1	2	3	4		11
1	811140358	A.V.K Haranadh Babu, D.No. 7-7/1-11, Lawyerpet, Ongole -523. 002.	Black Galaxy Granite	578, 579  Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	3.743
2	811070307	APMDC Ltd, 2nd 3rd Floor, 8-3-945, Pancum Business Centre, Ammerpet, Hyderabad.	Black Galaxy Granite	119/1 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	0.988
3	811070306	APMDC Ltd, 2nd 3rd Floor, 8-3-945, Pancum Business Centre, Ammerpet, Hyderabad.	Black Galaxy Granite	52, 55/4A & 55/3C R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	10.935
4	811220594	Samyuktha Granite Private Limited. Joint Venture With M/s. APMDC Limited	Black Galaxy Granite	52, 55/4A(P) & 55/3C(P) R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	10.935
5	811960070	Anand Granite Exports(P) Ltd, Director P. Sridhar Anand, 58-12-2, Municipal High School Road, Santhapet, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	980/6  Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	0.384
6	811960071	Anand Granite Exports(P) Ltd, Director P. Sridhar Anand, 58-12-2, Municipal High School Road, Santhapet, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	980/4 & 981/5 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	1.040
7	811030072	Anand Granite Exports(P) Ltd, Director P. Sridhar Anand, 58-12-2, Municipal High School Road, Santhapet, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	933/1P & 2P Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	1.858
8	811980017	Anand Granite Exports(P) Ltd, Director P. Sridhar Anand, 58-12-2, Municipal High School Road, Santhapet, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	576/P, 980/1 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	2.000
9	811080019	Anand Granite Exports(P) Ltd, Director P. Sridhar Anand, 58-12-2, Municipal High School Road, Santhapet, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	960/P, 933/1(P), 933/2(P)  Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	5.890
10	811960050	Anand Granite Exports(P) Ltd, Director P. Sridhar Anand, 58-12-2, Municipal High School Road, Santhapet, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	104/1,5,6&7 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.773
11	811040073	Anand Granite Exports(P) Ltd, Director P. Sridhar Anand, 58-12-2, Municipal High School Road, Santhapet, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	576/2 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	0.972
12	811070052	Andhra Pradesh Granite (Midwest) Private Limited., Mg. Partner Sri K. Rama Chandra, (Sub-leased from APMDC Ltd. Ib 13-06-2007)8-2-684/3/25&26, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.	Black Galaxy Granite	55/5 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	19.425
13	811070023	AP Granite (Midwest) Pvt. Ltd, Mg. Partner Sri K. Rama Chandra.	Black Galaxy Granite	938/1-7 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	2.497
14	811080053	Apple Granites Limited. Chairman: Sri S.V.S Prakash Rao,Sidda Pyramid Dhyanakendram Opp: Sai Baba Temple, Layarpet Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	55/6B R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	7.272
15	811100055	Apple Granites Limited, Chairman: Sri S.V.S Prakash Rao,Sidda Pyramid Dhyanakendram Opp: Sai Baba Temple, Layarpet Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	125/2 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.748
16	811150496	Archana Granites (TF Manikanta Minerals), Mg.P. Sri S. Venkateswara Rao.S.V.R. Complax, M.M. Donka, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	9.417
17	811110118	A.G.Exports, (TF Archean Granites (P) Ltd), Mg.Part. Sri SVS Prakash Rao, D.No.7-2-12, Lawyerpet, Ongole	Black Galaxy Granite	99/7P Budawada Chimakurthy	4.000
18	811060119	A.G.Exports, (TF Archean Granites (P) Ltd), Mg.Part. Sri SVS Prakash Rao, D.No.7-2-12, Lawyerpet, Ongole	Black Galaxy Granite	99/1P, 99/6 Budawada Chimakurthy	4.000
19	811120166	Bash Granites, Mg.P. Sri K. Yusuff Basha, D.No.4/5P, Bareethi Street, Fire Road, Salecueec District, Tamilanadu.	Black Galaxy Granite	55/1&2 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.125
20	811980203	Bethun Granites, C/o. Balaji, No.250, Ashook Nager,Chennai-600086.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	4.048
21	811070268	Sri G. Narapa Reddy, tranferred in favour of Bhavya Granites, S/o. Late Koti Reddy, Santhamaguluru Village and Mandal, Prakasam District	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	1.000
22	811070121	BVL Exports (P) Ltd, Director : Sri Bellam Ramu, Ph.No. 94901 12222.Kondepi Road , Tangutur Mandal, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	98/3P,4P & 103 Budawada Chimakurthy	2.858
23	811070122	BVL Exports (P) Ltd, Director : Sri Bellam Ramu, Ph.No. 94901 12222.Kondepi Road , Tangutur Mandal, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	98/4P & 5P Budawada Chimakurthy	5.601
24	811130059	Chandrika Granites, Prop: Sri Sidda Raghava Rao,D.No. 8-24, Denuvakonda Street, Lawyer pet, Ongole	Black Galaxy Granite	119(P), 120/3, 120/2, 120/3P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.287
25	811080302	N.V.Exports, (TF Dada Granite International), Mg.Part.Sri N.Venkateswara Reddy, Plot No.A-7B, APIIC Industries Estate, Kurnool Road, Ongole	Black Galaxy Granite	947/1 to 7 & 948/1 to 5 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	6.932
26	811070044	Dinesh Granite Exports (TF Veerabadra Minerals (P) Limited), MD. G. Pratap Reddy, # 3A, Siva Sai Sannidhi, Plot No. 32,Opp. Shirdi Saibaba Temple, Hindinagar, Panjagutta, Hyderabad.	Black Galaxy Granite	581/P Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	0.931
27	811040456	Eliezer Mines Private Limited Director: Smt. G. Shyamala,Devarapalem Village, Near Ramatheerdham Temple, Chimakurthy.	Black Galaxy Granite	367/2P, 367/3P, 367/12P, 367/13, 367/14, 367/15, 367/22, 367/23, 367/24 , 367/25, 367/1 & 367/17P, 18P  Devarapalem Chimakurthy	7.000
28	811060269	G. Narapa Reddy, S/o Late Koti Reddy, Santhamaguluru(V&M), Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	1.903
29	811060270	G. Narapa Reddy, S/o Late Koti Reddy, Santhamaguluru(V&M), Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	0.481
30	811050259	Galaxy Granites, Proprater: Sri K. Subbarao, No.II Industrial Estate. Kurnool Road, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	124/P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.000
31	811070570	GEM Granites (P) Ltd, Power of Attorney Sri R. Guna Sekaran.No.76 Cathedral Road, Chennai -600086. Two leases amalgamated into single lease.	Black Galaxy Granite	53/2 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	5.569
32	811090169	GEM Granites (P) Ltd, Power of Attorney Sri R. Guna Sekaran.No.76 Cathedral Road, Chennai -600086.	Black Galaxy Granite	104/3 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	0.405
33	811090170	GEM Granites (P) Ltd, Power of Attorney Sri R. Guna Sekaran.No.76 Cathedral Road, Chennai -600086.	Black Galaxy Granite	104/2,4 & 106/2P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	0.817
34	811030061	Global Exports, Partner P. Sridhar Anand, 58-12-2, Municipal High School Road, Santhapet, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	118/P & 120/P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.485
35	811070060	M/s. Sri Kaamakshi Granites, Partner: Sri Sidda Raghava Rao, S/o Sri Venkateswarlu, H.No. 8-24, Dhenuvukondavari Street, Opp: Bethun Nursing Home, Ongole. Transferred from M/s.Global Exports, Partner P. Sridhar Anand	Black Galaxy Granite	118(P) R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.323
36	811010062	Golden Granites, Mg.Partner Sri M. Venkata Rao, Flot No:201, Sripriya Homes Srinagar Colany, Kurnool Road, Ongole. Ph.No. 98490 55556	Black Galaxy Granite	55/6 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.745
37	811110063	Hamsa Minerals & Exports LLP, Mg.P. Sri V. Vikram Reddy, 3/2-1-6A. Regency Hights – Cleavaland Road, Frazer Town, Bangolore.	Black Galaxy Granite	66/2 & 64/1 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.308
38	811070064	Hamsa Minerals & Exports LLP, Mg.P. Sri V. Vikram Reddy, 3/2-1-6A. Regency Hights – Cleavaland Road, Frazer Town, Bangolore.	Black Galaxy Granite	66/2 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	0.785
39	811130145	Hamsa Minerals & Exports LLP, Mg.P. Sri V. Vikram Reddy, 3/2-1-6A. Regency Hights – Cleavaland Road, Frazer Town, Bangolore.	Black Galaxy Granite	67/1B/P & 106/3 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	3.962
40	811060146	Hamsa Minerals (India) Pvt. Ltd., Mg.P. Sri V. Vikram Reddy, 3/2-1-6A. Regency Hights – Cleavaland Road, Frazer Town, Bangolore.Ph. No. 98496 33559	Black Galaxy Granite	67/1B R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	3.064
41	811180536	Harikrishna Sai Granites, Mg.P Sri P. Subbaratnam, G4, Padamavathi Towers Lawyer Pet, Ongole.	Black Galaxy Granite	101/P, 102 and 12/1A Budawada and RL Puram Chimakurthy	2.845
42	811020147	Haripriya Granites, P.Ch. Badari Narayana, No:11/5, Main Bazaar, Chimakurthy (V&M), Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	53/P, 54/1P & 54/2P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.428
43	811970160	Imperial Granites Pvt. Ltd, (100% Export oriented Unit) Power of Attorney Sri R. Guna Sekaran, No.76 Cathedral Road, Chennai -600086.	Black Galaxy Granite	1041/1, 1037/2,3,4 & 1039/2 & 1039/3 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	6.184
44	811140165	Indian Minerals and Granite Comapany, Mg.Partner Sri N. Suryanarayana Reddy, 51 Gopala Swamy Street, Gandhi Nagar, Ballari.	Black Galaxy Granite	985/5P, 985/6P Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	0.810
45	811030162	Indian Minerals and Granite Comapany, Mg.Partner Sri N. Suryanarayana Reddy, 51 Gopala Swamy Street, Gandhi Nagar, Ballari.	Black Galaxy Granite	959 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	3.541
46	811110161	Indian Minerals and Granite Comapany, Mg.Partner Sri N. Suryanarayana Reddy, 51 Gopala Swamy Street, Gandhi Nagar, Ballari.	Black Galaxy Granite	985/1,2,3,4, 979/11,12,13,14 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	3.064
47	811120171	JAYA Mineral Exports, Prop: S.V Sudeer Reddy, 15/329, Varada Nagar, Gudur, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh-524101, Ph.No. 9840581013.	Black Galaxy Granite	66/2 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.850
48	811110163	Jubilee Granites Industries India Pvt Ltd, Prop: LT. Nanwani, EGA Trade Center, 6C,6th Floor, New Number.318(Old No.809) Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-10. Ph.No. 98400 55545.	Black Galaxy Granite	964/1, 964/2, 964/3, 980/9, 980/9P, 980/10, 980/11, 980/12, 981/7, 981/7P, 981/8, 981/9, 981/10, 982/3, 983/1, 993/1, 993/2, 993/3 & 996/P  Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	9.919
49	811070148	Jyothi Exports, Sri S V.V. Sudheer Kumar,201, Sripriya Homes, Kurnool Road, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	11/4(P) & 12/1(P)  R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.830
50	811120294	N.V. Exports, Mg.Part.Sri N.Venkateswara Reddy, (T.F K L Granites Private Limited.,) Flat No.402, R.R.Enclave, Mangamuru Road, Ongole.	Black Galaxy Granite	106/1 Budawada Chimakurthy	1.000
51	811110120	NV Exports Pvt Ltd, T.F.,K.S.R Granites Director Sri N.Venkateswara Reddy, Plot No.A-7/Bm APIIC Industrial Estate, Kurnool Road, Ongole.	Black Galaxy Granite	99/8(P) Budawada Chimakurthy	4.452
52	811160458	K.V. Rama Rao, S/o. Subbaiah, D.No. 5-267, NGO Colony, Ongole,	Black Galaxy Granite	984/3, 984/4, 985/8 & 986/4 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	1.324
53	811110261	Kandula Rami Reddy, S/o Narayana Reddy, Do.No.10-90A, Jawhar Nagar Colony, Markapur(P &M), Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	370 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	4.970
54	811100449	Kishore Black Gold Granite (P) Ltd Mg. Director Sri Gottipati Ravi Kumar,Ganapavaram(V), Nadendla(M), Chilakaluripet Guntur District.	Black Galaxy Granite	58 Budawada Chimakurthy	7.251
55	811060131	Krishna Sai Exports (P) Ltd., MD. Sri S. Hanumantha Rao, # 8-418, Sundar Nagar, M.M. Donka, Ongole – 2.	Black Galaxy Granite	981/1, 2 & 4 and 981/3 & 6(P) Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	2.444
56	811080124	Krishna Sai Granites, Mg.P Sri Sidda. Venkateswara Rao, S.V.R. Complax, M.M. Donka, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	98/1,2 & 3P Budawada Chimakurthy	5.000
57	811090129	Krishna Sai Granites, Mg.P Sri Sidda. Venkateswara Rao, S.V.R. Complax, M.M. Donka, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	977/12 & 13 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	1.174
58	811070132	Krishna Sai Granites, Mg.P Sri Sidda. Venkateswara Rao, S.V.R. Complax, M.M. Donka, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	582(P), 977/1 to 5, 9(P) and 977/10(P) Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	3.122
59	811160459	Kumar Granites, Prop Sri Sidda Ragava Rao, D.No. 8-24 Dhenuvakondavari Street, Lawyerpet Extentension, Ongole.	Black Galaxy Granite	98/4B, 98/5B & 98/6(P) Budawada Chimakurthy	1.898
60	811970276	Kumar Granites, Prop Sri Sidda Ragava Rao, Flot No: 201, Sripriya Homes Srinagar Colany, Kurnool Road, Ongole.	Black Galaxy Granite	98/6 Budawada Chimakurthy	5.927
61	811100149	Lakshmi Galaxy Enterprises, Prop: Smt. Sidda Lakshmi Padmavathi, Flot No:201, Sripriya Homes Srinagar Colany, Kurnool Road, Ongole.	Black Galaxy Granite	21/5 to 10, 29, 30 & 31(P)  R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	5.099
62	811060065	Larmin Granites, Prop: Md. Imtiazuddin, 501,5th flour, Padma Towers, Ongole, Prakasam District	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	1.740
63	811160465	Manikanta Minerals, Mg. Partner Sri Sidda Venkateswara Rao, F1 Block No. A, Garden Towers, MM Road, Ongole -523 002, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	514/7(P) Ilapavuluru Chimakurthy	4.000
64	811060133	Manikanta Minerals Mg.P. Sri S. Venkateswara Rao, S.V.R. Complax, M.M. Donka, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	975/7, 976/3, 977/6, 975/4&5, 675/6B Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	2.203
65	811130134	Manikanta Minerals Mg.P. Sri S. Venkateswara Rao, S.V.R. Complax, M.M. Donka, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	973/1 to 6, 9, 11, 12P, 13P, 974/1 to 9 and 11  Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	10.619
66	811130125	Manikanta Minerals Mg.P. Sri S. Venkateswara Rao, S.V.R. Complax, M.M. Donka, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	1.963
67	811060455	Midwest Granites (P) Limited, Mg. Partner of Sri K. Rama Chandra, 8-2-684/3/25&26, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.	Black Galaxy Granite	59/P 103/P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.251
68	811090018	Midwest Granites (P) Limited, Mg. Partner of Sri K. Rama Chandra, 8-2-684/3/25&26, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.	Black Galaxy Granite	55/5 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	9.510
69	811120235	N.V. Exports, Mg.Partner Sri P. Venkateswara Reddy (Transfer and clubbing for 3 files in Srinivasa Granites, D.No. 36-18(P), Saibaba Nagar, Kurnool Road, Ongole.	Black Galaxy Granite	11/2, 11/3P, 11/4P  R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.676
70	811160457	N.V. Exports, Mg.Partner Sri P. Venkateswara Reddy, Industrial Estate, Kurnool Road, Ongole.	Black Galaxy Granite	44207 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	0.615
71	811050022	Nasa Continetnal Exports (P) Ltd. MD. Sri K. Ravinder Reddy, 6-3-351, 4th folur Road No- 1 Banjarra Hills, Hyderabad.	Black Galaxy Granite	62/P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.777
72	811080024	Nasa Continetnal Exports (P) Ltd.MD. Sri K. Ravinder Reddy, 6-3-351, 4th folur Road No- 1 Banjarra Hills, Hyderabad.	Black Galaxy Granite	62/P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.887
73	811080067	Nirmal Granites, Prop.Md. Imtiazuddin, 501,5th flour, Padma Towers, Ongole, Prakasam District	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	1.255
74	811090151	Ongole Galaxy Mg.P.Ch. Badari Narayana, No:11/5, Main Bazaar, Chimakurthy (V&M), Prakasam District. Ph.No. 98492 66779	Black Galaxy Granite	54/1,2,3 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.720
75	811090026	Pallava Granite Industries (I) Pvt. Ltd. Prop: Sri K. Subba Reddy. R. L. Puram Village, Chimakurthy (M), Prakasam District. Ph.No. 94910 66519.	Black Galaxy Granite	58, 59, 60/P, 61/P & 63/P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	6.954
76	811110027	Pallava Granite Industries India Pvt Ltd MD. K. Subba Reddy,R L Puram, Chimakurthy Mandal Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	60/P & 61/3 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.044
77	811080172	Pallava Red Granites (P) Ltd, MD. K. Subba Reddy,No.19, Sri Ram Nager, North Street, Alwar Pet, Chennai-600018.	Black Galaxy Granite	55/3C R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	14.170
78	811110260	Pearl Mineral & Mines Private Ltd.,Director Sri Ch. Raja, R L Puram Village, Chimakurthy(M), Prakasam District.. Ph.No. 81425 53355	Black Galaxy Granite	55/6B R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	7.252
79	811020136	Pokarna Granites Limited, Chairman & Mg. Director Goutam Chand Jain, 105, Surya Towesrs, S.P Road, Secenderebed	Black Galaxy Granite	988/1 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	0.660
80	811020157	Pokarna Granites Limited, Chairman & Mg. Director Goutam Chand Jain, 105, Surya Towesrs, S.P Road, Secenderebed	Black Galaxy Granite	16/4(P) R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.417
81	811090137	Pokarna Granites Limited, Chairman & Mg. Director Goutam Chand Jain, 105, Surya Towesrs, S.P Road, Secenderebed	Black Galaxy Granite	980/3,5 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	0.785
82	811010154	Pokarna Granites Limited, Chairman & Mg. Director Goutam Chand Jain, 105, Surya Towesrs, S.P Road, Secenderebed	Black Galaxy Granite	12/1P, 14/A1, 15/1 & 16/1P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	5.694
83	811990144	Pokarna Granites Limited, Chairman & Mg. Director Goutam Chand Jain, 105, Surya Towesrs, S.P Road, Secenderebed	Black Galaxy Granite	980/2 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	0.389
84	811010153	Pokarna Granites Limited, Chairman & Mg. Director Goutam Chand Jain, 105, Surya Towesrs, S.P Road, Secenderebed	Black Galaxy Granite	14/1C, 15/3, 16/4P & 16/3 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	4.059
85	811110205	Pooshya Enterprises (P) Ltd, C/o. Balaji, No. B. 254 50th street, Ashook Nager, Chennai-600083.	Black Galaxy Granite	16/1B R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.582
86	811110075	R.R. GRANITES Mg.Partner Sri L. Sudhakar Reddy, Registered Office 404-A Srinilaya Enclave New Science College Road 8-3-945 HYDERABAD. Ph.No. 98493 48395	Black Galaxy Granite	66/2P  R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.773
87	811050529	Radxport Enterprises Pvt Ltd., MD., J. Hazarathaiah, S/o. Venkaiah, B-Block, Flat No: 202, VKB Apartment, Beside Taluka Police Station, Ongole – 523002.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	2.225
88	811080029	Rasun Exports (P) Limited. MD of Sri K. Ravinder Reddy, 6-3-351, 4th folur Road No- 1 Banjarra Hills, Hyderabad. Ph.No. 98490 61650.	Black Galaxy Granite	61/1P, 63/1P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.567
89	811110031	Rasun Exports (P) Limited. MD of Sri K. Ravinder Reddy, 6-3-351, 4th folur Road No- 1 Banjarra Hills, Hyderabad. Ph.No. 98490 61650.	Black Galaxy Granite	64/P, & 63/1(P) R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	3.884
90	811090033	Rasun Exports (P) Limited. MD of Sri K. Ravinder Reddy, 6-3-351, 4th folur Road No- 1 Banjarra Hills, Hyderabad. Ph.No. 98490 61650.	Black Galaxy Granite	64/1 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.748
91	811030315	Sai Granites, Prop: Sri B.V. Subba Reddy, H.No. 7-344-1, Reedy Nagar, Beside Andhra Bank Line Chimakurthy(V&M), Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	16/5P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	0.713
92	811920068	Sakthi Kiran Granites (P) Ltd. Md. Imtiazuddin, 501,5th flour, Padma Towers, Ongole, Prakasam District	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	5.300
93	811070476	SAS Mineral & Mines Ltd. Director Sri SVS Prakasa Rao, D.No.7-2-12, Lawyerpet, Ongole, Prakasam District. (T.F Pearl)	Black Galaxy Granite	99/2,3&4 Budawada Chimakurthy	4.000
94	811130548	Shaheen Granites, Prop: Sri MD. Imitiazuddin, 501,5th flour, Padma Towers, Ongole, Prakasam DistrictPh.No. 98494 33667.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	4.608
95	811030066	Shaheen Granites, Prop: Sri MD. Imitiazuddin, 501,5th flour, Padma Towers, Ongole, Prakasam DistrictPh.No. 98494 33667.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	2.866
96	811120407	SVSSG Exports, Partner Sri Gudipudi Prasad  Gudipudivaripalem Village,  Gonugunta Post, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District Sheetal Granites, Mg.Partner Sri.P. Subhoji,	Black Galaxy Granite	100/1 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	0.640
97	811090267	Sidda Hanumantha Rao, D.No. 7-5-82(3), Iswarya Nagar, Near Anjaiah Road, Ongole, Prakasam District.Ph.No. 98481 52709	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P   Budawada Chimakurthy	9.000
98	811120036	Southern Rocks & Minerals (P) Ltd, Prop: Sri P. Rama Rao, Adjecent to Indudtial Estate, Kurnool Road, Ongole, Prakasam District..	Black Galaxy Granite	988/2 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	2.223
99	811110037	Southern Rocks & Minerals (P) Ltd,Prop: Sri P. Rama Rao, Adjecent to Indudtial Estate, Kurnool Road, Ongole, Prakasam District..	Black Galaxy Granite	21/11, 21/12, 21/13, 21/25(P), 21/26, 21/27(P), 21/28(P) R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.730
100	811080035	Southern Rocks & Minerals (P) Ltd, Prop: Sri P. Rama Rao, Adjecent to Indudtial Estate, Kurnool Road, Ongole, Prakasam District..	Black Galaxy Granite	60/P, 101/1P, 102/2P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.356
101	811100159	Krishna Sai Granites, Mg.Part. Sri Sidda Venkateswara Rao, T.F. Sparkle Minerals (P) Ltd .	Black Galaxy Granite	104/P Budawada Chimakurthy	1.392
102	811060305	Sri Hanuman Granites Prop. Sri A. Gangadhar, D. No. 2-259, Samatha Nagar, Kurnool Road, Ongole	Black Galaxy Granite	514/5P Ilapavuluru Chimakurthy	2.000
103	811060291	Sri Sai Enterprises, Mg.P. Sri M. Srinivasulu & K. Sarveswara Rao.Budawada Village, Chimakurthy(M), Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	5.000
104	811110040	Sri Surya Granites, Prop: Sri B. Subba Reddy, Gandhi Nager 1st lane, Chimakurthy (V&M), Prakasam District.Ph. No. 98495 21555	Black Galaxy Granite	979/8,9 & 10 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	1.976
105	811110074	Sri Surya Granites, Prop: Sri B. Subba Reddy, Gandhi Nager 1st lane, Chimakurthy (V&M), Prakasam District.Ph. No. 98495 21555	Black Galaxy Granite	977/9P & 977/10P, 978/1 to 5P, 7, 977/11, 976/5, 979/1,2 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	3.846
106	811060039	Sri Surya Granites, Prop: Sri B. Subba Reddy, Gandhi Nager 1st lane, Chimakurthy (V&M), Prakasam District.Ph. No. 98495 21555	Black Galaxy Granite	114/P & 115 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	3.271
107	811120140	Sri Vasavi Granites, Prop: Sri Sidda.Pandu Ranga Rao, Siddavari Street, Chimakurthy(P.O, V&M), Prakadam Disrict. Ph.No. 92464 68528	Black Galaxy Granite	977/7 & 8 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	0.583
108	811110139	Sri Vasavi Granites, Prop: Sri Sidda.Pandu Ranga Rao, Siddavari Street, Chimakurthy(P.O, V&M), Prakadam Disrict. Ph.No. 92464 68528	Black Galaxy Granite	978/1 to 13 and 979/3 to 7  Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	3.889
109	811100300	Sri Venkata Sai Granites, Mg.P.K. Rama Mohana Rao,Door No:4-498(16), 2nd Line, Pandaripuram, Ongole,	Black Galaxy Granite	521, 522/1, 522/2, 522/3, 527/1A, 527/1B and 526 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	2.728
110	811020313	Sudharsan Granites, Prop.Ch. Badari Narayana, No:11/5, Main Bazaar, Chimakurthy (V&M), Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	53/P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.141
111	811110142	Swathi Granites, Prop: Sri Guda Rama Mohan,R L Puram Village, Chimakurthy (M), Prakasam District. Ph.No. 98491 15621	Black Galaxy Granite	976/1P, 976/2&4 and 976/1P Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	1.429
112	811130043	Veerabadra Minerals (P) Limited, MD. G. Pratap Reddy, # 3A, Siva Sai Sannidhi, Plot No. 32,Opp. Shirdi Saibaba Temple, Hindinagar, Panjagutta, Hyderabad.	Black Galaxy Granite	581/P Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	1.861
113	811130173	Venus Granites, Mg.P. Sri K. Yusuff Basha, D.No.4/5P, Bareethi Street, Fire Road, Salecueec District, Tamilanadu.	Black Galaxy Granite	64/1P, 65/1B, 65/2 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	3.521
114	811060128	Vijay Mining (P) Limited, Director Sri C. Vijaya Kumar Reddy, H.No.8-2-686, Road No. 12, Banjarahills , Hyderabad.	Black Galaxy Granite	100/2P & 3P Budawada Chimakurthy	1.862
115	811090143	Vijay Mining (P) Limited, Director Sri C. Vijaya Kumar Reddy, H.No.8-2-686, Road No. 12, Banjarahills , Hyderabad.	Black Galaxy Granite	100/1 to 4 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	4.277
116	811070292	Vishnu Minerals Mg. Partner G. Vanaja, Ashook Nagar, Havambavi, Ballary, Karnataka State.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	2.631
117	811090293	Vishnu Minerals Mg. Partner G. Vanaja, Ashook Nagar, Havambavi, Ballary, Karnataka State.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	4.048
118	811090141	VIVA Granites, Mg.P Sri K. Vijay Kumar Reddy, N.S.P. colany, Main Road, Chimakurthy, Prakasam District. Ph.No. 98492 33088.	Black Galaxy Granite	975/1,2,3 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	1.611
119	811080201	Yak Granite (Industries ) Pvt Ltd, C/o Balaji, No.250, Ashook Nager,Chennai-600086. Ph.No. 98494 88369	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	8.094
120	811060202	Yak Granite (Industries ) Pvt Ltd, C/o Balaji, No.250, Ashook Nager, Chennai-600086.	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	8.094
121	811180502	Ongole Galaxy Mg.P.Ch. Badari Narayana, No:11/5, Main Bazaar, Chimakurthy (V&M), Prakasam District. Ph.No. 98492 66779	Black Galaxy Granite	54/1P, 2P & 3P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.234
122	811180538	Krishna Sai Granites, Mg.Part. Sri Sidda Venkateswara Rao, S.V.R. Complex, 1st Floor, Magamur Road, Ongole-523002	Black Galaxy Granite	98/3P, 98/4A & 98/5A Budawada Chimakurthy	0.404
123	811190565	Karthikeya MNRL, Mg.P: Sri Satti Naga Ramcharan Reddy, Villa No.21 GR Sun Villas, behind Prestige Tranquility, Nimbekaipura, Mainroad, Bangalore. Traferred from Sri S.L.N. Reddy	Black Galaxy Granite	58/P Budawada Chimakurthy	3.785
124	811210558	N.V.Exports, Mg.Part. Sri N.Venkateswara Reddy, Plot No.A-7/Bm APIIC Industrial Estate, Kurnool Road, Ongole	Black Galaxy Granite	106/1P1, 1P2, 2 & 3A Budawada Chimakurthy	2.749
125	811210559	Sri Y.Ramu, S/o. Ramanarasaiah, D.No.8-217-13/1, Rajiv Nagar, Near Alavala Apartment, Lawyerpet, Ongole.	Black Galaxy Granite	21/1,21/2,3, 16,17,18 & 19 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.578
126		Alla Ravi, H.No. 5-411a, 1st Line, Venkateswara Nagar Colony, Kurnool Road Ongole, Prakasam District	Black Galaxy Granite	514/5P, 5B  Ilapavuluru Chimakurthy	3.691
127		Siva Mines, Sri M Krishna Reddy, S/o. Punna Reddy, Plot No. 183, Road No. 11, Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Shaikpet, Hyderabad	Black Galaxy Granite	958 Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	0.910
128		Balaji Mines, Mg. Partner Sri V. U.S.B. Bhushan Kumar, Plot No. 183, Road No. 11, Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Shaikpet, Hyderabad	Black Galaxy Granite	24/4, 14,15, 23, 24 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	1.946
129		Krishna Mines, Sri M Krishna Reddy, S/o. Punna Reddy, Plot No. 183, Road No. 11, Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Shaikpet, Hyderabad	Black Galaxy Granite	938/8P, 939/1, 939/2, 939/3P Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	2.225
130	811220581	RRR Granites, Mg. Partner: Sri Chaluvadi Venkata Naga Raju, S/o. Nageswara Rao, D.No. 7-64, Navbharath Buildings, Kurnool Road, Ongole, Prakasam District	Black Galaxy Granite	106/1P1, 106/2P2, 106/3 & 114/1P1 R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	2.950
131	811220595	M/s. Naandhi Granites India Private Limited., Joint Venture with M/s. APMDC Limited. D.No. 294/1D, 100 feet. Tadigadapa to Enikepadu Road Kanuru, Vijayawada	Black Galaxy Granite	55/3A  R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	6.382
132	811220608	M/s. Bash Granites, Mg.Part: Sri K. Yusuff Basha, 4/59, Bharthi Street, Swarnapuri, 5 Roads, Salem -636 004.	Black Galaxy Granite	55/1 & 55/2  R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	0.708
133	811220607	M/s. Bash Granites, GPA holder Sri R.P. Ravi Chandran, D.No. 37-1-5(17), Raju Tutorial College Road, Santhapet, Ongole, Prakasam District.	Black Galaxy Granite	25/3A, 25/4, 25/5 & 25/6  R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	3.000
134		M/s. Siva Mines, Mg. Partner: Sri M. Krishna Reddy, S/o. Punna Reddy, Plot No. 183, Road No. 11, Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Shaik Pet, Hyderabad -500033.	Black Galaxy Granite	367/7,8,9,10 &11 Devarapalem Chimakurthy	3.945
135		M/s. Parvathi Mines, Mg. Partner: Sri V.U.S.B. Bhushan Kumar, S/o. Chandra Rao, Plot No. 183, Road No. 11, Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Shaik Pet, Hyderabad -500033.	Black Galaxy Granite	367/2P, 3P, 4P, 5P, 6P & 12P Devarapalem Chimakurthy	1.100
136	811110109	Manikanta Minerals, Mg. Parner Sri Sidda Venkateswara Rao, S.V.R. Complex , M.M. Road, Ongole, Prakasam District.(Four leases clubbing single lease)	Colour Granite	33/2 Pallamalli Chimakurthy	16.892
137		Krishna Sai Granites, Mg.Part. Sri Sidda Venkateswara Rao, S.V.R. Complex, 1st Floor, Magamur Road, Ongole-523002	Black Galaxy Granite	969/15P, 969/17P, 970/1P, 970/2P, 970/3P, 970/7P, 971/3, 971/4, 972/1, 972/2, 972/3, 972/4P  Chimakurthy Chimakurthy	3.994
138		Hamsa Minerals & Exports LLP, Mg.P. Sri V. Vikram Reddy, 3/2-1-6A. Regency Hights – Cleavaland Road, Frazer Town, Bangolore.	Black Galaxy Granite	77/1P & 77/2P R.L.Puram Chimakurthy	3.407

 

Working quarries:

M/s. Anand Granite Exports Pvt. Ltd., Chimakurthy

M/s. Sri Surya Granites & M/s. Krishna Sai Exports Private Limited., Chimakurthy

 

Development:

In this operation overburden removal and formation of Granite faces/Benches is involved.

Cutting & recovery of Granite Blocks

In this operation separation of granite mass from in-situ mass and granite blocks recovery is involved

 

Drilling & Dressing of Blocks:

In this operation elimination of defects and dressing of granite block is involved

1)  Hammer Drill

2)  Masonry Screws

3)Carbide Masonry Bit

4) Pencil

5) Shop or Hand vac (Optional)

Before begin drilling into Granite to gather all of the supplies and materials need in one place. Making sure have everything need ahead of time helps avoid delays mid-project. It also helps stay safe while working. Make a list of the tools, supplies and materials need for the project and bring them to the work area.

• Tape measure: A reliable tape measure the space of working on and determine which tools and bits need to accomplish the task.
• Hammer drilland bits: A hammer drill is designed to drill into hard materials like Hard rock using a combination of rotary drilling and a hammering motion.
• Safety equipment: Granite rock cutting creates a lot of dust, debris and jagged edges. To Keep safe as using well-fitting safety equipment.

For this project, can also use a hammer drill. A hammer drill combines the rotary motion of a standard drill with a mechanized hammering motion. This combination makes it possible for a hammer drill to pass through hard materials.Hammer drills usually have stop bars. To use a stop bar to set an exact depth where  want the drill bit to stop. To set the stop bar, follow the drill manufacturer’s recommendations. Next, fit the hammer drill with a  in your desired size. Whenever actively drilling to  wear safety goggles, gloves and ear protection.

Prep the drill

 

Before drilling, determine the drill bits  need for the project. If using the correct size drill bit is often included on the packaging. Otherwise, use a 5/32-inch bit for concrete screws that are 3/16-inch in diameter. Use a 3/16-inch bit for 1/4-inch screws. Keep spare bits in the correct size on hand. Working with masonry can wear out a bit faster and result in badly drilled holes.     For masonry will need to use a hammer drill or an SDS drill that is able to handle heavy-duty drilling.  Using a regular cordless drill will end up causing damage to your bits and drill.   As this type of drilling involves a lot of friction, it is essential to keep the drill’s RPM as low as possible.

Prepare the Drill bits

 

                                         Hon’ble Collector and District Magistrate & Joint Collector has visited Chimakurthy                                                                               Village of Prakasam District Granite Black Galaxy quarries:

Market Strategy:

          Being its unique quality and stranded and rare availability of black Galaxy Granite has got very good demand both in the domestic and international Market.

Basing on the size and quality of this granite rough block the price per Cbm is starting from Rs. 5000/- to Rs. 90,000/-.

Hence, it is an established market all over the world (in Granite users) so there is no separate market strategy being followed upto now.

 

Support from the state and Central Governments funds allocations:

The entrepreneurs are approaching different financial institutions for obtaining the required financial assistances to establish the Granite processing units especially in Prakasam District on average 15 to 20 Units per month.  The state Government is also sanctioning subsidies byway of investment  subsidy, GST reimbursement, interest subsidy on term loans, Power subsidy etc.,  ranging from 5% to 45% basing on subsidy to the OC/BC/SC/ST categories.  The Central Government is also extending subsidy on purchase of sophisticated/new technology machineries  under various schemes.

State Interventions:

         The State of  Andhra Pradesh since many years encouraging the Mineral based industries and Quarrying operations especially in Granite Mining and processing.  The entrepreneurs also in the Black Galaxy Granite sector are actively engaged and manufacturing various granite products.  As explained in the above paras, the State Government also supporting the Granite industries by way of releasing subsidies to various types of subsidies for the promotion of this mining industry.

Exports in National level / International level:    

Nature Of Granite	National level	International level
RAW FORM	ANDHRA PRADESH, TELANGANA, TAMILNADU	CHINA, TAIWAN, EGYPT, ITALY. BANGLADESH
PROCESSED FORM	KERALA, KARNATAKA, MAHARASTRA, UTTARA PRADESH, ORISSA AND WEST BENGAL	MIDDLE – EAST, USA, EUROPEAN AND NORTH AFRICAN COUNTRIES

GDP/GSDP contribution:  

Being its unique quality and stranded and rare availability of black Galaxy Granite has got very good demand both in the domestic and international Market.

Basing on the size and quality of this granite rough block the price per Cbm is starting from Rs. 5000/- to Rs. 90,000/-.

Hence, it is an established market all over the world (in Granite users) so there is no separate market strategy being followed upto now.

Because of its huge demand in domestic and international markets the Black Galaxy Granite production as well as the revenue earnings contributing to the            State/GSDP and Government of India/ GDP considerably and recognized as one of the foreign exchange earner to the country.

Trainings or any value addition development:

          For  imparting  trainings to the mining staff and workers a dedicated Vocational Training Centre established by the State Government at Ramatheerdham in Chimakurthy Mandal in the year -1998.  The required trainings are conducting in different categories pertaining to quarry working and granite processing through this Vocational Training Centre.  After completion of the training program the certificate are issuing to the successful candidates.  And the MSME DI, Hyderabad and NSIC, FIEO etc., organizations is to conduct awareness programmes in technology upgradation in granite industries.

Energy saving methods etc., to the workers and entrepreneurs these trainings and awareness programmes develop this skills in producing quality Granite products and quality enhancements by that the product value edition can be achieved  considerably and also can compete in the international market.

Handling & Loading of Blocks and waste:

Assess

Identify and assess:

Lifting and handling blocks is a highly repetitive task. It can also involve twisting, stooping or reaching upwards. The risk of injury increases with the weight of the block and when laying above shoulder / below knee height. Also consider job demands or time pressure. This may mean workers do not have enough rest / recovery time. Follow the control steps below.

Control

Follow the general precautions for controlling lifting and carrying risks. In addition, you should also consider the issues below.

Prevent: Think about limiting the risks before work starts by:

• Considering different construction methods (eg a panel wall system, cluster laying or poured concrete foundations instead of block laying)
• Selecting the lightest block that meets the performance criteria for the design. Where possible, reduce the use of heavier blocks by laying thinner dense blocks flat instead of thicker dense blocks upright or using lighter trench blocks with handholds.

Control: Even if you minimise some of the risks this way, you are still likely to have to lay blocks. Control the risk by following the information below.

Setting out –

avoid handling the blocks as much as you can. Get them delivered as close as possible to the point of use (eg make sure there are enough loading bays). Check they are set down on level ground – preferably without double stacking. Use pallet trucks, sack trucks etc where possible if you need to move blocks around the site. Otherwise handle / carry blocks close to the body. Do not carry them up ladders. Arrange the work area to avoid over-reaching or twisting – eg by ensuring easy access to all sides of the block stack.

Laying height –

set working platforms etc so that block laying can take place between chest and knee height. Widen foundation trenches so that you can lay blocks within it rather than stooping below foot level.

Mortar spot boards –

set these at a comfortable height so that you do not need to bend all of the time or reach too far.

Dense and specialist blocks –

use mechanical handling solutions where possible. Relying on two people to heavier handle blocks is not usually a suitable solution to the risk.

Gloves –

consider wearing appropriate gloves when handling blocks to protect against cuts and abrasions from sharp edges. These will also protect your hands against cement / mortar risks when laying the blocks.

Waste removal & transportation to dump:

Mining Activity Management Plan Prakasam district leads in granite mining in the state with discovery of Black Galaxy Granite in the Chimakurthy area. Apart from the above granite mining, the other principal minerals being mined in the district are Road metal, Gravel & Quartz, Slate Stone, Iron ore, Barytes, Silica Sand etc.

Chimakurthy mine cluster is famed for the Black Galaxy Granite deposits, not found anywhere else in the world. The Black Galaxy is gabbro-norite rock with deep black colour background and thin medium golden cloured flakes floating in the mass which is bronzite mineral. The granite Mining activity is spread on both sides of Ongole -Kurnool Road in Chimakurthy in pockets and mining activity is being carried out below ground level at a depth of about 60-70mts.

The black galaxy granite mines have adopted best practices like wire saw cutting with water cooling system to reduce dust emissions; usage of Non-electric (delay) detonators/ detonating system reduced vibrations from the activity and chemical powder / expanso powder usage for splitting the granite blocks reduced the air and noise pollution.

APPCB is regularly monitoring the compliance of consent conditions stipulated and issuing directions/stop production/closure orders to the mining units as and when any environmental violations were observed.

There is no polluted river stretch in Prakasam district. Plan of action to control pollution in mining activity involves in the following: S. No Action Points Action to be taken by & Time line 1. Monitoring of Ambient Air Quality in the mining areas and due compliance of the Continuous monitoring of the mining areas by APPCB 29 ambient Air Quality Standards. (APPCB : Once in Three months) 2. Enforcement on air pollution control measures and compliance of Environmental Clearance & Consent conditions APPCB to ensure compliance of environmental conditions by the mining units. (APPCB :Continuous action)

Environmental protection measures:

1)   Introduction of wire saw cutting with water cooling

2)   Introduction of Dust collector attachments to the drill unites

3)   Water sprinkling for suppression of dust from haul roads

4)  Development of green belt.

Environmental Impact Assessment study has been carried out within an area of 10 km radius around the Mine area as per the Terms of Reference issued by SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh. The various steps involved in Environmental Impact Assessment study of the project site are divided into the following phases:  Identification of significant environmental parameters and assessing the existing statusØ within the impact zone with respect to air, water, noise, soil and socioeconomic components of environment.

Study of various mining activities of the proposed mine to identify the areas leading toØ impact/ change in environmental quality.

Quantification/prediction of impact for the identified activities and to study the level ofØ impact on various environmental components.  Evaluation of impacts after superimposing the predicted/ quantified scenario over theØ baseline scenario.  Formulation of Environmental Management Plan for implementation in the project. 

Cutting & polishing of granite blocks:

In this operation cutting of granite blocks 10mm to 20mm thickness slabs & polishing the same are involved 

Black Galaxy Granite Types:

Not all Black Galaxy granite is the same and different markets prefer different types. The gold specks are due to the presence of ferrous rich Enstatite (Bronxite) and can be broadly divided into three types based on the size of the gold coloured specks as:

1. Large grained Black Galaxy (a.k.a. Popcorn)
2. Medium grained Black Galaxy
3. Small grained Black Galaxy

The distribution of the Galaxy grains are also a determining price factor and very much a personal choice. When heavily-veined Black Galaxy granite is available it is usually known as Starburst Galaxy granite.Black Galaxy granites can have slightly varying background colors thus making it extremely difficult trying to match supplies from different quarries

1. Dark Black
2. Dark with a Greenish/Black tinge
3. Dark with a Whitish/Black background

Some Black Galaxy granites may require an epoxy resin application since they may appear to have slightly open veining. The integrity of the granite is not affected with the epoxy applied solely for a visual effect to give it the smooth finish demanded by many purchasers. It is most unlikely that any type of sealer can successfully be applied to Black Galaxy granite.

Black Galaxy Granite Quality Standards

Grading standards for Black Galaxy Granite is generally accepted to be as follows:

1. Black Galaxy Q1 First Choice: Slabs and tiles clean of any visible veining
2. Black Galaxy Q2 Standard Quality: Slabs and tiles with one or two visible veins known as mergeable lines.
3. Black Galaxy Q3 Commercial Quality: Slabs and tiles with two, three or more visible veins known as mergeable lines.

These lines do not affect the integrity of the material and are usually only visible from behind or very close up.

Products

Suitable for construction projects both commercial anddomestic, prefabricated countertops/worktops, vanities, tiles, backsplashes, paving, fireplaces and memorials.

Premium Quality Slab Sizes 2 & 3cm

When available Jumbo Gangsaw Slabs 3000+mm x 2000+mm (118″+ x 78″+)

Standard Slab Sizes 2 & 3cm

Large Gangsaw Slabs 2800mm & above x 1800mm & above (110″+ x 71″+)
Medium Gangsaw Slabs 2800mm & above x 1400mm & above (110″+ x 55″+)
Mini Gangsaw Slabs 2200mm & above x 1200mm & above (86″+ x 47″+)
Vertical Cutter Slabs 2200mm & above x 600~900mm (86″+ x 24~36″+)

Granite Countertops 2 & 3cm

Free length or made to your dimensions, standard sizes are2400~3200 x 600/630/
700/900/1000/1200/1220 x 30 mm (94~126″ x 24~48″)

Memorial/Monumental Slabs

50mm through to 200mm thick are cut to customer specifications, please Contact Us with the material(s), sizes and finishes you require.

Calibrated Tiles – Standard sizes available are:

305 x 305 x 10 mm (12″ x 12″ x 3/8″)

610 x 305 x 10 mm (24″ x 12″ x 3/8″)

400 x 400 x 10 mm (15 3/4″ x 15 3/4″ x 3/8″)

457 x 457 x 10/12 mm (18″ x 18″ x 3/8~1/2″)

305/400/457 mm x Freelength for you to cut to length on site, usually no longer than 2000 mm (78″)

600 x 600 is available however usually a minimum 15/18/20 mm thick to ensure material stability<.p>

Black Galaxy granite looks best with a gloss

More granite tile and production information.

Surface Finish

polished surface but is also available as honed, leather/satin, river-washed/antique, thermal/flamed, brushed and sandblast finish. We never use colour enhancers.

Sealing

Test with a small sample. It is most unlikely that a sealant can be used on Black Galaxy granite due to the very tight grain formation, attempts at sealing it could actually create a residue film build-up.

There are quarries yielding selectable, grades of granite with blocks suitable for gang saw size down to economical tile-sized and monument blocks. There is always a big demand for these blocks therefore for larger projects it is extremely important to give considerable advanced notice for its requirement .

Extraction commenced in the very early 80s. For commercial projects it is important to ensure that blocks are selected from the same quarry face, do not try and match-up with alternative black granite sources.

Rough blocks are usually exported by Break Bulk however intermodal containerization is available at extra cost. Finished products are packed into sea-worthy wooden crates and loaded into containers.

ROMOTION & INFORMATION DISSEMINATION: 

1.  Promotion of activities done through Districts/State/Other Social Media website tagging ODOP handle including promotional activities in vernacular languages): 

The promotion activities done through Prakasam District Website and State Website and given promotional activities in vernacular languages through newspapers

https://www.dlgranites.com/Galaxy-black

https://www.regattagranitesindia.com/

http://www.midwestgranite.com/black-galaxy-

http://mine-chimakurthy-andhara-pradesh-granite.html

https://www.mines.ap.gov.in/miningportal/

Product & Granite (Black Galaxy) Story through News Paper:

As the product Granite (Black Galaxy), available at Chimakurthy Village in Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India isworld famous product, several newspapers(both vernacular and English) covered the product and have success stories.

2.Promotion of activities done/product/artisan story through local newspaper/ magazine

3. Number of Exhibitions conducted/participated in by the District for ODOP promotion (Local/national/international exhibitions):

Societies/Producers of Granite (Black Galaxy) participated in several exhibitions as shown below and showered with highest traction and sales.

 

Sl.No	Name &Venue	Date	No. ofGranite Mines Associations/producers participated
1)	15th International Granite & Stone Fair BIEC, Bengaluru, Stona-2023	15-02-2023 to 18-02-2023	15
2)	Prakasam, Bapatla & Palnadu districts Granite Mines 21st Mines Safety Week celebrations – 2023	11.12.2023 to 16.12.2023 and final day of function on 24.12.2023 at Ongole	124

 

 

Participated in the District Mines exhibition at Ongole, Prakasam district

https://www.stonemart-india.in/venue

https://www.2exhibitions.com/architecture-and-designing/international-granite-and-stone-fair/

4.  Whether the District website has a details of the Officer in -charge forODOP related activities in the District are available on the Districtwebsite.

Yes

Officer In-charge of the ODOP Activities:

 

Name: SriB. Udaya Kumar,

District Handlooms &Textiles Officer,Prakasam district, Ongole.

MobileNumber:9848483727

https://prakasam.ap.gov.in/odop/

 

5.Whether the district website has details about a Dedicated ODOP team:

Yes.

Dedicated ODOP Team details: 

Name:SriB. JagannadhaRao

Deputy Director, Mines &

Geology/District Mines & Geology Officer,
Prakasam district,Ongole.

MobileNumber:7207317855

 

Name: Sri V.Venkata Ramana,

Assistant Geologist,

O/o. the District Mines & Geology Officer,

Prakasam district, Ongole

Mobile Number: 9652530292

 

6.Whether the District website has a dedicated help line number/email for ODOP beneficiaries

Yes.

https://prakasam.ap.gov.in/odop/

Helpline number & e-mail ID for ODOP beneficiaries:

DM & GO  Mobile Number:7207317855

District official mail id: ddmgogl@gmail.com

7. Whether the District website has detailed information about the ODOP product?

Yes.

The detailed information about ODOP Product is disseminated in the

Prakasam DistrictWebsite. https://prakasam.ap.gov.in/odop/

8.Does the district have a documented success story/best practicesdocument/brochure?

        ODOP Product Brochure link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12zFg4tImNphvYVgdm2rzByw9GMQvYBG

 

9.Whether the district website has a Grievance Redressal forum:

Grievance redressal have 2 channels i.e., through ODOP Cell & Spandana Spandana

link : https://jaganannakuchebudham.ap.gov.in/

10. Whether the District  website has  details  about export(procedures/regulations/requirements/support):

Yes.

Details about export procedures /regulations / requirements /
support:

State Government has come up with impressive export policy which covers the entire ecosystem of the exports and link of the same is mentioned below:

 

                AP Export Policy: https://www.apindustries.gov.in/APIndus/Data/policies/9.-AP-Export-Promotion-Policy-2022-27.pdf

11.  Whether the district website has details of the upcoming events:

Upcoming Events: 

Sl.No.	Event	Dates & location
1)	DAR  Construction Exp	17.10.2024, Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania), Diamond Jubilee Hall
2)	ACETECH Bengaluru	18.10.2024, Bengaluru Palace
3)	KBC – Kitchen + Bath Canada	22.10.2024, Toronto, ON Canada, The International Centre, Toronto
4)	Warsaw Home Bathroom	23.10.2024, Warsaw (Poland), Ptak Warsaw Expo
5)	Warsaw Home Kitchen	23.10.2024, Warsaw (Poland, Ptak Warsaw Expo (4 days)
6)	Algeria Stone	-2024, Algiers (Algeria), Palais des Expositions d Alger Safex
7)	Holy Russia	-2024, St. Petersburg (Russia), Kirov Place of Culture –DvoretsKulturyimeni S.M. Kirova
8)	ISF – Isfahan Stone Fair	–2024, Isfahan (Iran), Isfaha International Exhibition Fairground
9)	Saudi Stone Tech	11.04.2024, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Riyadh International Exhibition Centre
10)	Vitoria Stone Fair	18.02.2025, Sao Pauli (Brazil) (3 days)
11)	The Natural Stone Show	06.03.2025, London (UK – United Kingdom) (3 days)
12)	Muscon	26.11.2024, Istanbul (Turkey), Tuyap Fair Convention and Congress Center

12.Whetherthe Districtwebsite hasa listof authorized suppliersforODOP Product with Quality Packaging meeting international QualityStandards (Minimum 10 with contact details)

Yes.

List of authorized suppliers of ODOP Product:

Sl. No	Name of the lessee & Address	Ph.No.
1	A.V.K Haranadh Babu, D.No. 7-7/1-11, Lawyerpet, Ongole -523. 002.	9848990569
2	APMDC Ltd, 2nd 3rd Floor, 8-3-945, Pancum Business Centre, Ammerpet, Hyderabad.	9490167243
3	APMDC Ltd, 2nd 3rd Floor, 8-3-945, Pancum Business Centre, Ammerpet, Hyderabad.	9490167243
4	Samyuktha Granite Private Limited. Joint Venture With M/s. APMDC Limited	9490167243
5	Anand Granite Exports(P) Ltd, Director P. Sridhar Anand, 58-12-2, Municipal High School Road, Santhapet, Ongole, Prakasam District.	9849289112
6	Andhra Pradesh Granite (Midwest) Private Limited., Mg. Partner Sri K. Rama Chandra, (Sub-leased from APMDC Ltd. Ib 13-06-2007)8-2-684/3/25&26, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.	9866099588
7	AP Granite (Midwest) Pvt. Ltd, Mg. Partner Sri K. Rama Chandra.	9866099588
8	Apple Granites Limited. Chairman: Sri S.V.S Prakash Rao,Sidda Pyramid Dhyanakendram Opp: Sai Baba Temple, Layarpet Ongole, Prakasam District.	9490245065
9	Apple Granites Limited, Chairman: Sri S.V.S Prakash Rao,Sidda Pyramid Dhyanakendram Opp: Sai Baba Temple, Layarpet Ongole, Prakasam District.	9490245065

13. Product Development

Whether the product packaging has  a QR Code for details about the product