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ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT
Proposed 30 KLPD Molasses Based Distillery Project At/Post – Agasti Nagar, Tal – Akole,
Dist –Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
PROJECT PROPONENT M/s Agasti Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd (ASSKL)
PREPARED BY
M/s. Ultra – Tech
(Environmental Consultancy & Laboratory) Unit Nos. 224, 225 & 226 Jai Commercial Complex,Eastern Express Highway, Opp. Cadbury Factory,
Khopat, Thane 400 601, Maharashtra, India Tel No. 022 25342776/2538 0198/ 25331438, Fax No. 022 25429650
Approved By: NABET- Quality Council of India
NABET/EIA/1720/RA0094
EIA Execution Period : January 2017 – June 2018 Report Released By : Ultra Tech In Capacity of : EIA Coordinator: Adhikrao Yewale Signature :
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PREFACE
This EIA report is prepared as per ToR issued by EAC, MOEF & CC dated 31st May 2017 to M/s
Agasti Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd (ASSKL) and Standard ToR published by the MoEF&CC,
April 2015, EIA manual prepared by Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad is
followed while preparing this EIA report.
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Disclaimer: This report has been prepared with all reasonable skills, knowledge, care and diligence by M/s Ultra-Tech, Environmental Consultancy & Laboratory Thane, the NABET accredited and national level leading Environmental Consultancy Organization within the terms of the contract with the client (Project Proponent), incorporating their General Terms and Conditions of Business and taking account of the resources devoted to it by Business Agreement. The report was discussed with the project proponent in details before releasing. This EIA report has been prepared using information received from Client, collecting primary data and compilation of secondary data from available resources. We are not responsible for the origin and authenticity of the information, drawings or design details provided by the Client.
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Declaration by Experts contributing to the EIA report for proposed 30 KLPD Molasses based Distillery Unit of M/s Agasti Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd (ASSKL). I hereby, certify that I was a part of the EIA team in the following capacity that developed the above EIA. EIA Coordinator : Adhikrao Yewale Signature :
Contact Information : Period of assignment : January 2017 – June 2018 Functional Area Experts:
Sector Project Client
EIA Coordinator
Functional Area Experts involved
Name/s FA Name/s
Distilleries 5 (g)
M/s Agasti SSK Ltd., Agasti Nagar, Akole, Ahmednagar
M/s Agasti Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. Village At/Post Agasti Nagar, Tal- Akole Dist –Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Adhikrao Yewale
LU Yogesh Raskar
AQ Mrs.
Anjali Singam
AP Mr. Shekhar Tamhane
WP Mrs. Deepa Karnik
EB Padmini Shinde
SE Yogesh Raskar
NV Mr.
Chintan Athalye
RH Mr. Bonde
SHW
Pradnya Parkhi
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Declaration by the Head of the Accredited Consultant Organization/ authorized person
I, Mr. Shekhar Tamhane, hereby, confirm that the above mentioned experts prepared the EIA
for M/s Agasti Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd (ASSKL). I also confirm that the consultant
organization shall be fully accountable for any misleading information mentioned in this
statement.
Signature: Name: Mr. Shekhar Tamhane Designation: Proprietor Name of the EIA Consultant Organization: ULTRA-TECH (ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANCY & LABORATORY)
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1.2 Purpose of the Report ......................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Identification of the Project and Project Proponent .......................................................................... 8
1.4 Brief description of nature, size, location of the project .................................................................. 10
1.5 Scope of Study................................................................................................................................... 14
1.5.1 Organization of Report................................................................................................................... 15
1.5.2 Compliance of Terms of Reference ................................................................................................ 14
2.5.1 Material Requirement /Material Balance ...................................................................................... 30
2.5.2 Land Requirement .......................................................................................................................... 31
2.5.3 Steam and Power Requirement ..................................................................................................... 31
2.5.4 Water Requirement: ...................................................................................................................... 32
2.5.5 Man Power ..................................................................................................................................... 33
CHAPTER 3-DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................... 34 3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 34
3.2 Study Period ...................................................................................................................................... 34
3.4 Study Area ......................................................................................................................................... 36
5.2.2 Raw Material ................................................................................................................................ 134
5.2.4 Site Alternatives: .......................................................................................................................... 140
requirements for effective implementation of mitigatory measures during operational
phase have been delineated in this chapter
Chapter 7. Additional Studies: The chapter describes public consultation issues & various
risks associated during operational stage of the project such as fuel storage, chemical
storage fire etc.
Chapter 8. Project Benefits: In this chapter describes various benefits of the project to the
community in the vicinity and as well as to the region on the whole.
Chapter 9. Environmental cost Benefit analysis
Chapter 10. Environmental Management Plan (EMP): It also provides
recommendations/ Environment Management Plan (EMP) including mitigation measures
for minimizing the negative environmental impacts of the project. The assessment will
cover the baseline data generation, predictions and evaluation of impact on various
environmental components and preparation of adequate Environmental Management Plan.
Chapter 11. Summary & Conclusion: This Chapter highlights the expected benefits of the
proposed plant to the socio-economic scenario in the study area and to the country as a
whole.
Chapter 12. Disclosure of Consultants Engaged
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1.5.2 Compliance of Terms of Reference
Table 1.3 TOR Compliance
MINUTES OF 17th EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE (INDUSTRY-2) MEETING HELD DURING 26th to 29th December 2016 & TOR Letter Reference No F.No J-11011/329/2016-IA.II (I) dated 31st May 2017
Sr. No. TOR Points Reference TOR Compliance
SPECIFIC TOR
1 List of existing distillery units in the study area along with their capacity and sourcing of raw material
Chapter 2 List of Existing Sugar And Distillery Units in vicinity & section 2.2
2 Number of working days of the distillery unit. Chapter 2 Number of working days 270 days
3 Details of raw materials such as molasses and their source with availability.
Chapter 2 Raw material requirement and availability is given in chapter 2
4 Details of the use of steam from the boiler. Chapter 2 Steam and power details given chapter 2 and section 2.5.3 Steam and Power Requirement
5 Surface and Ground water quality around proposed spent wash storage lagoon, and compost yard
Chapter 4
Surface and Ground water quality around proposed spent wash storage lagoon, and compost yard given in chapter 4
6 Commitment for spent wash generation within 6-8 KL/KL of alcohol produced.
Chapter 2 Spent wash generation will be 8 KL/KL of alchol produced. Total spent wash generation will be 240 m3/day.
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Proposed effluent treatment system for molasses distillery (spent wash, spent lees, condensate and utilities) as well as domestic sewage and scheme for achieving zero effluent discharge (ZLD).
Chapter 4
Effleunt treatment for molasses distillery (spent wash, spent lees, condensate and utilities) as well as domestic sewage and scheme for achieving zero
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effluent discharge (ZLD) is given in chapter 4
8 Proposed action to restrict fresh water consumption within 10 KL/KL of alcohol production
Chapter 2 Detailed water balance is given in chapter 2
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Details about capacity of spent wash holding tank, material used, design consideration. No. of peizometers to be proposed around spent wash holding tank and composting yard.
Chapter 4
Capacity of spent wash holding tank, material used, design consideration. No. of peizometers to be proposed around spent wash holding tank and composting yard details are given in chapter 4
10 Action plan to control ground water pollution Chapter 4 Details given in chapter 4
11 Details of solid waste management including management of boiler ash, yeast, etc. Details of incinerated spent wash ash generation and its disposal.
Chapter 2 Chapter 4. Incineration is not proposed
12 Details of bio-composting yard Chapter 4 Details are given in chapter 4
13 Action plan to control odour pollution. Chapter 10 Action plan is given in chapter 4
14 Arrangements for installation of continuous online monitoring system (24x7 monitoring device)
Chapter 6 Continuous online monitoring system (24x7 monitoring device) will be installed before operation of the project
ADDITIONAL TOR
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Public hearing to be conducted and issues raised and commitments made by the project proponent on the same should be included in EIA/EMP Report in the form of tabular chart with financial budget for complying with the commitments made
Chapter 7 Public hearing conducted at project site on 8th September 2017. Detailed minites of meeting of PH is given in chapter 7
ii Green belt 10m wide around the periphery Chapter 10 Green Belt Development plan is prepared details are given in chapter 10
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Generic TOR
1 Executive summary Chapter 11 -
2 Introduction
Details of the EIA Consultant including NABET accreditation
Chapter 12 EIA Consultant including NABET accreditation is given in chapter 12.
Information about the project proponent Chapter 1 Project proponent details aare given in chapter 2.
Importance and benefits of the project Chapter 1 & 8 Importance and benefits of the project of the project is given in chapter 1 and 8
3 Project Description
Cost of project and time of completion - The Capital Cost of Distillery project is Rs. 4998 Lakhs. The project will be implemented within 12 months from the date of issue of prior EC and consent to Establish by MPCB
Products with capacities for the proposed project Chapter 2 Products and capacity are given in Chapter 2
If expansion project, details of existing products with capacities and whether adequate land is available for expansion, reference of earlier EC if any.
- Not applicable.
List of raw materials required and their source along with mode of transportation.
Chapter 2 List of raw materials required and source is given in chapter 2
Other chemicals and materials required with quantities and storage capacities
Chapter 2 Other chemicals and materials required with quantities and storage capacities
Details of Emission, effluents, hazardous waste generation and their management
Chapter 10 Kindly refer chapter 10
Requirement of water, power, with source of supply, status of approval, water balance diagram, man-power requirement (regular and contract)
Chapter 2 Kindly refer chapter 2
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Process description along with major equipments and machineries, process flow sheet (quantative) from raw material to products to be provided
Chapter 2 Kindly refer point no. 2.5 of chapter 2
Hazard identification and details of proposed safety systems.
Chapter 7 Kindly refer point no. 7.2 of chapter 7
Expansion/modernization proposals: - Not applicable
Copy of all the Environmental Clearance(s) including
Amendments thereto obtained for the project from
MOEF/SEIAA shall be attached as an Annexure. A certified
copy of the latest Monitoring Report of the Regional Office of
the Ministry of Environment and Forests as per circular dated
30th May, 2012 on the status of compliance of conditions
stipulated in all the existing environmental clearances including
Amendments shall be provided. In addition, status of
compliance of Consent to Operate for the ongoing Iexisting
operation of the project from SPCB shall be attached with the
EIA-EMP report.
- Not applicable
In case the existing project has not obtained environmental clearance, reasons for not taking EC under the provisions of the EIA Notification 1994 and/or EIA Notification 2006 shall be provided. Copies of Consent to Establish/No Objection Certificate and Consent to Operate (in case of units operating prior to EIA Notification 2006, CTE and CTO of FY 2005-2006) obtained from the SPCB shall be submitted. Further, compliance report to the conditions of consents from the SPCB shall be submitted.
Not applicable
4 Site Details
Location of the project site covering village, Taluka/Tehsil, District and State, Justification for selecting the site, whether other sites were considered.
Chapter 2 Kindly refer point 2.2 & 2.3 of chapter 2
A toposheet of the study area of radius of 10km and site Chapter 3 Kindly refer point 3.4 and figure no 3.1
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location on 1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on an A3/A2 sheet. (including all eco-sensitive areas and environmentally sensitive place)
Details w.r.t. option analysis for selection of site Chapter 5 Kindly refer point no.5.2
Co-ordinates (lat-long) of all four corners of the site Chapter 2 Project layout
Google map-Earth downloaded of the project site Chapter 1 Kindly Refer point 1.2
Layout maps indicating existing unit as well as proposed unit indicating storage area, plant area, greenbelt area, utilities etc. If located within an Industrial area/Estate/Complex, layout of Industrial Area indicating location of unit within the Industrial area/Estate.
Chapter 2 Project layout
Photographs of the proposed and existing (if applicable) plant site. If existing, show photographs of plantation/greenbelt, in particular
Chapter 2 Kindly refer site photographs of chapter 2
Landuse break-up of total land of the project site (identified and acquired), government/ private - agricultural, forest, wasteland, water bodies, settlements, etc shall be included. (not required for industrial area
Chapter 2 Kindly refer point 2.5.2 Land Requirement of chapter 2
A list of major industries with name and type within study area (10km radius) shall be incorporated. Land use details of the study area
Chapter 2 Kindly refer Table 2.2 List of Existing Sugar And Distillery Units in Vicinity of chapter 2
Geological features and Geo-hydrological status of the study area shall be included.
Chapter3 -
Details of Drainage of the project upto 5km radius of study area. If the site is within 1 km radius of any major river, peak and lean season river discharge as well as flood occurrence frequency based on peak rainfall data of the past 30 years. Details of Flood Level of the
- Not applicable
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project site and maximum Flood Level of the river shall also be provided. (mega green field projects)
Status of acquisition of land. If acquisition is not complete, stage of the acquisition process and expected time of complete possession of the land.
- Land in already in possession. Additional land is not required.
R&R details in respect of land in line with state Government policy
- Not applicable
5 Forest and wildlife related issues (if applicable): Not applicable
Permission and approval for the use of forest land (forestry clearance), if any, and recommendations of the State Forest Department. (if applicable)
Not applicable as no forest land is invloed in the project site
Landuse map based on High resolution satellite imagery (GPS) of the proposed site delineating the forestland (in case of projects involving forest land more than 40 ha)
Chapter 3 Kindly refer point no. 3.11 of chapter 3
Status of Application submitted for obtaining the stage I forestry clearance along with latest status shall be submitted.
- Not applicable
The projects to be located within 10 km of the National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Migratory Corridors of Wild Animals, the project proponent shall submit the map duly authenticated by Chief Wildlife Warden showing these features vis-à-vis the project location and the recommendations or comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden-thereon
- No National Parks, sanctuaries, Biosphere reserves wihth the 10 km radius of the project site
Wildlife Conservation Plan duly authenticated by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State Government for conservation of Schedule I fauna, if any exists in the study area
Not applicable. No schedule -1 fauna exists within 10 km radius
Copy of application submitted for clearance under the Not applicable
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Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, to the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife
6 Environmental Status
Determination of atmospheric inversion level at the project site and site-specific micrometeorological data using temperature, relative humidity, hourly wind speed and direction and rainfall.
Chapter 3 Kindly refer point 3.5 of chapter 3
AAQ data (except monsoon) at 8 locations for PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO and other parameters relevant to the project shall be collected. The monitoring stations shall be based CPCB guidelines and take into account the pre-dominant wind direction, population zone and sensitive receptors including reserved forests
Chapter 3 Kindly refer point 3.6 of chapter 3
Raw data of all AAQ measurement for 12 weeks of all stations as per frequency given in the NAQQM Notification of Nov. 2009 along with - min., max., average and 98% values foreach of the AAQ parameters from data of all AAQ stations should be provided as an annexure to the EIA Report.
- Kindly refer annexure II of EIA Report
Surface water quality of nearby River (100m upstream and downstream of discharge point) and other surface drains at eight locations as per CPCB/MoEF&CC guidelines.
Chapter 3 Kindly refer point 3.8 of chapter 3
Whether the site falls near to polluted stretch of river identified by the CPCB/MoEF&CC, if yes give details.
- Not applicable
Ground water monitoring at minimum at 8 locations shall be included.
Chapter 3 Kindly refer point 3.8 of chapter 3
Noise levels monitoring at 8 locations within the study area.
Chapter 3 Kindly refer point 3.7 of chapter 3
Soil Characteristic as per CPCB guidelines Chapter 3 Kindly refer point 3.9 of chapter 3
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Traffic study of the area, type of vehicles, frequency of vehicles for transportation of materials, additional traffic due to proposed project, parking arrangement etc.
Chapter 4 Kindly refer point 4.4 of chapter 4
Detailed description of flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) existing in the study area shall be given with special reference to rare, endemic and endangered species. If Schedule-I fauna are found within the study area, a Wildlife Conservation Plan shall be prepared and furnished
Chapter 3 Kindly refer point 3.10 of chapter 3
Socio-economic status of the study area Chapter 3 Kindly refer point 3.11 of chapter 3
7 Impact and Environment Management Plan
Assessment of ground level concentration of pollutants from the stack emission based on sitespecific meteorological features. In case the project is located on a hilly terrain, the AQIP Modelling shall be done using inputs of the specific terrain characteristics for determining the potential impacts of the project on the AAQ. Cumulative impact of all sources of emissions (including transportation) on the AAQ of the area shall be assessed. Details of the model used and the input data used for modelling shall also be provided. The air quality contours shall be plotted on a location map showing the location of project site, habitation nearby, sensitive receptors, if any.
Chapter 4 Kindly refer point 4.3.1 of chapter 4
Impact of the transport of the raw materials and end products on the surrounding environment shall be assessed and provided. In this regard, options for transport of raw materials and finished products and wastes (large quantities) by rail or rail-cum road transport or conveyorcum-rail
Chapter 4 Kindly refer point 4.4 of chapter 4
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transport shall be examined
A note on treatment of wastewater from different plant operations, extent recycled and reused for different purposes shall be included. Complete scheme of effluent treatment. Characteristics of untreated and treated effluent to meet the prescribed standards of discharge under E(P) Rules
Chapter 4 Kindly refer point 4.3.4 of chapter 4
Details of stack emission and action plan for control of emissions to meet standards
Chapter 4 Kindly refer point 4.3.1 of chapter 4
Measures for fugitive emission control Chapter 4 Kindly refer point 4.3.1 of chapter 4
Details of hazardous waste generation and their storage, utilization and management. Copies of MOU regarding utilization of solid and hazardous waste in cement plant shall also be included. EMP shall include the concept of waste-minimization, recycle/reuse/recover techniques, Energy conservation, and natural resource conservation
Chapter 4 Kindly refer point 4.3.7 of chapter 4
Proper utilization of fly ash shall be ensured as per Fly Ash Notification, 2009. A detailed plan of action shall be provided
Chapter 4 Kindly refer point 4.3.7 of chapter 4
Action plan for the green belt development plan in 33 % area i.e. land with not less than 1,500 trees per ha. Giving details of species, width of plantation, planning schedule etc. shall be included. The green belt shall be around the project boundary and a scheme for greening of the roads used for the project shall also be incorporated.
Chapter 10 Kindly refer point 10.6.6 of chapter 10
Action plan for rainwater harvesting measures at plant site shall be submitted to harvest rainwater from the roof tops and storm water drains to recharge the ground water and also to
Chapter 4 Kindly refer point 4.3.5 Rain Water Harvesting Plan of chapter 4
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use for the various activities at the project site to conserve fresh water and reduce the water requirement from other sources
Total capital cost and recurring cost/annum for environmental pollution control measures shall be included.
Chapter 10 Kindly refer point 10.6.9 of chapter 10
Action plan for post-project environmental monitoring shall be submitted
Chapter 6 Kindly refer chapter 6
Onsite and Offsite Disaster (natural and Man-made) Preparedness and Emergency Management Plan including Risk Assessment and damage control. Disaster management plan should be linked with District Disaster Management Plan.
Chapter 7 Kindly refer point no 7.2 of chapter 7
8 Occupational health
Plan and fund allocation to ensure the occupational health & safety of all contract and casual workers
Chapter 4 Kindly refer chapter 4 & chapter 10
Details of exposure specific health status evaluation of worker. If the workers' health is being evaluated by pre designed format, chest x rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision testing (Far & Near vision, colour vision and any other ocular defect) ECG, during pre placement and periodical examinations give the details of the same. Details regarding last month analyzed data of above mentioned parameters as per age, sex, duration of exposure and department wise
Details of existing Occupational & Safety Hazards. What are the exposure levels of hazards and whether they are within Permissible Exposure level (PEL). If these are not within PEL, what measures the company has adopted to keep them within PEL so that health of the workers can be preserved
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Annual report of heath status of workers with special reference to Occupational Health and Safety.
9 Corporate Environment Policy Chapter 10 Kindly refer point 10.6.8 Corporate Social Responsibilty (CSR) of chapter 10
Does the company have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report
Does the Environment Policy prescribe for standard operating process / procedures to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the environmental or forest norms / conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA.
What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the environmental clearance conditions? Details of this system may be given
Does the company have system of reporting of non compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and / or shareholders or stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanism shall be detailed in the EIA report
10 Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel, restroom etc. to be provided to the labour force during construction as well as to the casual workers including truck drivers during operation phase.
11 Enterprise Social Commitment (ESC)
Adequate funds (at least 2.5 % of the project cost) shall be earmarked towards the Enterprise Social Commitment based on Public Hearing issues and item-wise details along with time bound action plan shall be
Chapter 10 Managemnt of ASSKL is commited to upliftment od living standard of villagres thorugh varius activites. Provision for social development is made
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included. Socio-economic development activities need to be elaborated upon.
by Management
Any litigation pending against the project and/or any direction/order passed by any Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof shall also be included. Has the unit received any notice under the Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 or relevant Sections of Air and Water Acts? If so, details thereof and compliance/ATR to the notice(s) and present status of the case.
- Not Any
A tabular chart with index for point wise compliance of above TOR.
Noted
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CHAPTER 2 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Introduction
M/s Agasti Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd.(ASSKL) Village At/Post –Agasti Nagar, Tal –
Akole, Dist. –Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. is registered as cooperative society vide
ANR/AKL/PRG(A)/28(S)1989 dated 4th December 1989. The existing installed crushing
capacity of sugar unit was 2500 TCD and 1st crushing season was conducted in 1992.
On the basis of raw material availability M/s Agasti Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd.(ASSKL)
proposes to set-up 30 KLPD distillery unit in factory premises at Village Agasti Nagar, Tal –
Akole, Dist. –Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
This chapter covers the processes and affiliated facilities of the project including
production and infrastructure, resources utilization, products formed along with wastes/
pollutants generated from the project. The information is needed to assess the impact of
these activities on the environment and to delineate the mitigation measures. The
proposed project is distillery unit of 30 KLPD. The same is proposed within the factory
premises.
2.2 Justification for the project
Molasses is one of the waste products produced from sugar factory. Environmentally
speaking it has very undesirable & risky properties. However, it is possible to put it to
useful purpose by producing Alcohol. Molasses can be used as raw material for distillery.
The resultant alcohol has various uses in chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry and
as Ethanol. The liquid effluent however, is highly polluting though not poisonous or toxic.
Spent Wash treated through Biomethanation and biomenthanated spent wash
concentrated at Multi-effect Evaporator (MEE). This concentrated spent wash is mixed with
press mud for composting; hence new distillery unit is justifiable.
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Distillery unit needs the raw material as molasses & this can be fulfilled by sugar factory of
our own. This area has very good soil & availability of water. The people are enthusiastic
about such crop & hence sugar factory is justifiable.
2.3 Details of proposed Distillery Unit
The proposed ethanol plant will have manufacturing capacity of 30 KLPD. The steam and
power requirement for the proposed ethanol plant will be made available by installing
separate 10 TPH boiler.
Products of the distillery process are Rectified spirit, Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) &
Absolute Alcohol (AA).
2.3.1 Project Layout
The layout is prepared taking into consideration various aspects like Road, Terrain,
landscape, ground features and prevailing wind direction, river/dam water intake, space
for temporary construction / lay-down area, fabrication yard, storage yard and
warehouses is also planned. The proposed plant layout is presented in Figure No. 2.1.
The water treatment plant, DM water facilities are located based on the most economical
layout considering the overall plant layout.
2.3.2 Site Photographs
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Figure No. 2.1 Project layout
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2.3.3 Raw Material Requirement:
The capacity of the proposed Molasses based distillery will be 30 KLPD. For this the main
and sole raw material is molasses. Ethanol plant will operate on molasses as feed stock
during season and on saved / purchased molasses as feed stock during off-season.
Molasses required per day is worked out in the following table below.
Table 2.1Requirement of Molasses
Sr. No
Item Ethanol Plant on
own/procured Molasses
1 Cane crushing, TCD 2500
2 No. of hrs. per day 22
3 No. of season days 160
4 Cane crushing, MT 400000
5 No. of days of operation 270
6 Ethanol capacity, KLPD 30
7 Molasses, % cane 4.50
8 Molasses MT 18000
9 Ethanol recovery, liters / MT of molasses
270
10 No. of days on
Own molasses 150
Procured molasses 120
Total 270
11 Quantities
Molasses required MT per day 120
Molasses required MT per Annum 32400
Own Molasses, MT 18000
Procured Molasses, MT 14400
About 14400 MT molasses will be procured from the surrounding sugar mills. During
transportation of procured molasses from nearer sugar units all the required precautions
will be taken. The list of nearer sugar unit with capacity is given below.
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Table 2.2 List of Existing Sugar And Distillery Units in Vicinity
# Existing Factories Sugar TCD Dist. KLPD
1 Ashok SSK Ltd. (Ahmednagar) 2800 90
2 Ganesh SSK Ltd. (Ahmednagar) 1750 90
3 Mula SSK Ltd. (Ahmednagar) 5000 90
4 Pad. Dr. Vikhe Patil SSK (Ahmednagar) 5000 180
5 Vitthal SSK Ltd. (Solapur) 5000 90
6 Shri. Vighnahar SSK Ltd. (Pune) 5000 90
2.4 Manufacturing Process
The flow diagram and manufacturing process of Distillery plant is given below.
I. Substrate (Feed) Preparation for Fermentation
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Molasses is procured carefully with good contents. Molasses stored in a storage tank is first
weighed in a tank with load cells so that accurate quantity can be fed to the fermentation
section. The weighed molasses then transferred from tank to the diluter in fermentation
section where it is diluted with water and fed to the fermenters or culture preparation
vessels.
II. Yeast Propagation and Continuous Fermentation
In this process the culture containing highly efficient yeast strain is propagated in yeast
culture vessel under aseptic conditions.
The ready yeast seed is then transferred from culture vessel to fermenter. The
sugar/glucose in media gets converted to Alcohol in the fermenters operating on
continuous cascade mode. CO2 gas liberated during reaction is contaminated with traces of
alcohol vapours. It is sent to CO2 scrubber for recovery of Alcohol. After fermentation, the
sludge containing spent yeast is separated from the wash in a thickener consisting of
settler cum decanter tank and then concentrated in a decanter centrifuge. The yeast sludge
in the form of cake with 2.5 % solids will be used as manure.
III. Multi-Pressure Distillation
The distillation plant consists of multi pressure vacuum distillation and columns operate at
different pressures to save steam. The plant operated with exhaust steam obtained from
co-gen steam turbine. The distillation consists of following stages:
Distillation of clarified fermenter product (wart) in distillation columns to separate
aqueous alcohol (40%) and spent wash.
Rectification of aqueous alcohol to separate rectified spirit (RS) containing 95%
alcohol and spent lees.
Dilution and rectification of rectified spirit to produce extra neutral alcohol (ENA).
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The fermentation wash containing Alcohol, non-fermentable solids and water is supplied to
distillation to separate the alcohol and other impurities, as a continuous flow. The
distillation system is designed for quality. The system details are as below:
The system consists of 7 columns, namely Analyzer column, De-gassifier, Pre-rectifier
Water requirement for the proposed plant will be 400 m3. The water requirement will be
fulfilled from Pravara River. Permission from Irrigation department, GoM is obtained
Requirement of water for
Existing Sugar Unit: 385 m3/day
Proposed Distillery Unit; 400 m3/day
Table 2.7Water Balance of proposed Distillery Unit
# Step Water input m3/d Loss Wastewater out m3/d
1 Cooling Fresh = 100 (Make-up) 80 To ETP = 20
2 Fermentation
Feed = 24
Fresh = 168
Recycled from ETP =46
Recycle Spent lees =87
Recycle scrubber = 10
6
To Distillation = 329
3 Distillation From Fermentation = 329
- Moisture in product = 2
High BOD Spent wash = 240
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Spent lees to recycle = 87
4 CO2 Scrubbing
Fresh = 10 - Sent to Fermentation = 10
5 Pump Blower Sealing water
Fresh = 40 2 To ETP = 38
6 Floor & vessel washing
Fresh = 10 2 To ETP = 8
Fresh water for Distillery 328 m3/d
Recycled (ETP) 46 m3/d
Water from Feed 24 m3/d
Total Input 398 m3/d
2.5.5 Man Power
Taking existing manpower into consideration, for distillery total manpower requirement
will be 64 (34 skilled and 30 unskilled for production and pollution control) persons. More
than 85 % of the manpower requirement will be fulfilled by employing the local people.
Man power requirement for construction work will be about 120. Construction workers
will reside in nearby villages. Residential facility will not be required for the construction
personnel.
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CHAPTER 3-DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
3.1 Introduction
This chapter illustrates the description of the existing environmental status of the study
area with reference to the prominent environmental attributes. The environmental
influence due to the project is likely to be restricted to project site and its surroundings
consisting of about 10 km region around the factory premises. Therefore, the study area for
monitoring of environmental parameters covers 10 km distance around the project site.
The existing environmental setting is considered to establish the baseline conditions which
are described with respect to climate, hydro geological aspects, atmospheric conditions,
water quality, soil quality, vegetation pattern, ecology, socio economic profile, land use, and
places of archaeological importance.
For reconnaissance survey the sampling locations were identified based on:
Existing topography and meteorological conditions
Locations of water intake and waste disposal points
Location of human habilitation and other sensitive areas present in the vicinity of
the proposed project site
Representative areas for baseline conditions
Accessibility for sampling
3.2 Study Period
The studies were conducted during January 2017 to March 2017
3.3 Environmental Parameters
The environmental parameters which are likely to be affected by project activities are air,
water, soil and socio-economics within 10 km radius of the project. The data on
meteorology is needed to assess the dispersion of gaseous pollutant by air quality
mathematical modeling; Gaussian plum rise model is used in calculating air pollutants such
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as PM, SO2, and NOx in the region. Details of environmental parameters
monitoring/sampling presented in Table No. 3.1
Table 3.0.1Environmental Parameter & Frequency of Monitoring
Sr. No
Components
Parameters Frequency of Monitoring Methodology adopted
1. Ambient air quality
PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx
Ambient air quality samples are monitored at 9 locations for 24 hours twice a week for the study period
PM10/PM2.5: Gravimetric method SO2 : Modified West and Gaeke Method (IS : 5182, Part II) NOx : Jacobs and Hochheiser Method (IS 5182 Part VI)
2 Meteorology Surface : Wind speed and direction , temperature, relative humidity and rainfall
Primary data: Hourly continuous readings during the study period at plant site
Monitoring data for primary data IS: 8829 Through Online Monitoring System
3 Water quality
Physical, Chemical and Bacteriological parameters.
Primary data :- Ground water 8 nos. , surface water 4 nos. were collected
Standard methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater’ published by Amercian Public Health Association (APHA)
4 Ecology Terrestrial fauna and flora and River ecology
Field survey conducted once during the study period & Secondary data
Listing of floral and faunal species.
5 Noise Noise levels in dB(A)
Continuous 24 – hourly monitoring at 9 locations once during the study period
IS: 4954 as adopted by CPCB.
6 Soil Physico-chemical Sampling at 9 locations around project site once during the study period.
BIS specifications
7 Socio –economic aspects
Socio –economic characteristics of local population
Based on data collected from the year 2011 Census Abstract.
Based on Census 2011
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3.4 Study Area
The study area for monitoring of environmental quality includes 10 km region around the
project site. Site area covers the 10 km radial study area in Survey of India (SOI) Toposheet
Nos. E43B14, E43B15, E43C2 and E43C3. Study area location shown in Figure No. 3.1.
Details of Site and Environmental Setting in the Study Area
Environmental Setting of the Study Area: The site is located in the rural area. No other
industries are found in the region. Location features of the Study area are given in Table
No. 3.2.
Table 3.2 Environmental Setting (10 km radius)
Particulars Details
Latitude 19°30'53.75"N
Longitude 74°00'18.62"E
Site Address At post – Agastinagar, Taluka – Akole, District – Ahmednagar, Maharashtra – 422 601
No. of villages in the study area 34
Total Population 94556
Nearest Habitation Agasti Nagar–1km north
Nearest River /Water Body Pravara River 4km
Nearest IMD Observatory Nashik
Nearest Town Akole – 3km N from the site
Nearest Railway Line Shirdi– 70km
Nearest Air Port Shirdi– 70km
Approach to site by Road SH 24
Religious / Historical Place None
Archaeological monuments None
Ecological Sensitive Area/ Reserve Forest
None
Seismic Zone
III
Average altitude above mean MSL 638m above MSL
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Particulars Details
Temperature in °C The highest temperature is usually observed during the months of April–May and lowest temperature during December/ January. Annual average is 25.2°C,
Rain fall in mm Total annual average: 1058 mm
Wind velocity This region is characterized by low to moderate wind velocities. The mean annual velocities are in the range of 4 to 6 Km/h and especially high during pre-monsoon period of June to August.
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Figure No. 3.1 Study Area 10 km Radial
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3.5 Climate
The climate of the district is characterized by a hot summer and general dryness during
major part of the year except during south-west monsoon season. The cold season in the
district commences from December and ends in the month of February. The period from
March to the first week of June is the hot season. It is followed by the southwest monsoon
season which lasts till the end of September; October and November constitute the post-
monsoon or the retreating south-west monsoon season.
The year in respect of Ahmednagar district may be divided into three periods as follows:-
hot weather period from March to May; rainy period from June to October; and cold
weather period from November to February.
Temperature:
The cold weather starts by about the middle of November and continues till the end of
February. December is the coldest month of the year with the mean daily maximum
temperature at 28.5°C and the mean daily minimum at 11.7°C. During the cold season the
district is sometimes affected by cold waves in association with the passage of western
disturbances across north India, causing drop of minimum temperature to 2°-3°C. From
March to the break of south-west monsoon the day temperatures increase progressively,
the nights remaining comparatively cool.
In the hot season, the sweltering heat of the afternoons is sometimes relieved by thunder-
storms. May is the hottest month of the year with the mean daily maximum temperature at
38.9°C and the mean daily minimum at 22.4°C. On individual days during the hot weather
period temperature occasionally goes up to 43°-44°C.
With the onset of southwest monsoon in the district there is an appreciable drop in
temperature and weather becomes pleasant. With the withdrawal of the monsoon by about
the first week of October day temperatures increase slightly and a secondary maximum in
day temperatures is recorded in October. However the night temperatures decrease
steadily after the withdrawal of the monsoon.
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Humidity:
The air is generally dry during the months from February to May and particularly so in the
afternoons when the humidity is about 20% on the average. The relative humidity during
south-west monsoon period is between 60 and 80%. Thereafter they decrease rapidly.
Cloudiness:
Skies are generally heavily clouded to overcast during monsoon months. In the post-
monsoon months the cloudiness decreases. In the rest of the year the skies are clear or
lightly clouded.
Wind Speed and Wind direction
Winds are generally light to moderate with some strengthening in the south-west monsoon
season. In the south-west monsoon season winds are from directions between south-west
and north-west. In the post-monsoon season winds from the north-west and north are
common in the mornings while in the afternoons the winds blow from directions between
north and east. In the cold season winds are variable in directions, winds between north-
west and south-west being more common. In the summer season northerly to north-
westerly winds are more common, but by May westerly also begin to blow in the
afternoons.
Thunder-storms occur during the months from March to June and in September and
October. Dust-storms are very rare in the district. The district experiences cloudy to
overcast skies with wide-spread heavy rain associated with the monsoon depressions form
in Bay of Bengal and move across central parts of the country.
Rainfall
Agriculture in the district depends mainly on the rainfall from south-west monsoon. The
distribution of rainfall is most uneven. The major part of precipitation is experienced in
western portions of Akola taluka, whereas rains in southern part of the district are most
erratic. A major portion of the district lies in the zone of low rainfall ranging from 508 mm.
to 635 mm annually.
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The district can be divided into three zones according to rainfall at taluka headquarters,
viz., the northern part comprising Kopargaon, Sangamner and Shrirampur talukas with a
rainfall of about 500mm. or less, the south-eastern part consisting of Shevgaon,
Ahmadnagar, Pathardi and Jamkhed talukas with normal rainfall of 600mm. and the third
zone comprising the remaining talukas with rainfall between 500mm and 600mm.
The rains usually start in the second week of June and last till the end of September. The
intensity of rainfall is the highest in July. Sometimes thunder-showers in March and April
are recorded. In the plain areas of the district the rains are erratic and mostly from the
north-east monsoon.
The wind rose diagram for the duration of monitoring is given in Figure 7
Figure 3.2: Wind Rose
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3.6 Ambient Air Quality
Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) is an indication of overall state of environment of a particular
area. AAQ is an important criterion for healthy environment and its degradation causes
various long-term impacts on the human health. AAQ can be termed to be good only if it is
having proportionate concentrations of natural gases like oxygen, nitrogen etc. Toxic gases
like SO2, NOx, CO, CO2, Hydrocarbons, and chlorofluorocarbons; introduced through various
polluting sources cause degradation of ambient air quality.
Ambient air quality of the study area has been assessed during study period January 2017 to
March 2017, through a network of eight ambient air quality stations within an area of 10 km
region around the project site.
Based on the established selection criteria the locations of ambient air quality monitoring
(AAQM) stations have been identified. The concentrations of PM10, PM2.5 , SO2 and NOX
samples were collected as 24 hourly average by drawing air at the rate of 1.0 -1.5 m3/min
through glass fibre filter paper and analyzing by the gravimetric method. Concentrations of
SO2 and NOX were analyzed by absorption & colorimetric method. Pre-calibrated fine dust
particulate samplers were used for monitoring of PM10 & PM2.5.
The air monitoring locations are shown in Figure 3.3 and Table .3.3
Table 3.0.2Ambient Air Quality Sampling Locations
Sr no Location Latitude Longitude Distance Direction
1 Project Site 19°30′55.9″N 74°00′18.1″E - -
2 Akole 19°32′26.2″N 74°00′27.3″E 3.5 N
3 Nawalewadi 19°32′09.8″N
73°59′35.5″E 6.3 NW
4 Bhojdarwadi 19°30'34"N
73°54'43"E 7.1 W
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5 Dhamangaon Awari
19°30′17.4″N 73°59′09.6″E 3.2 SW
6 Pimpalgaon Khand
19°27'30.66"N 74°
1'23.09"E
3.3 S
7 Washere 19°30'8"N 74°1'44"E 4.9 SE
8 Manoharpur 19°31'13.38"N 74° 2'52.20"E
7.7 E
9 Sugaon BK. 19°32'15.93"N 74° 2'29.06"E
7.1 NE
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Figure No 3.3 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Locations Map
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Observations
Table 3.4: Summary of AAQM Results
Location PARAMETERS
PM10
gm PM2.5
gm SO2
gm Nox gm
CO mgm
Project Site Average 69 33 21 27 1.2
Min. 62 24 17 20 0.7
Max. 77 42 27 32 1.8
98th percentile
76 42 27 32 1.8
Akole Average 67 29 15 21 1
Min. 59 22 11 15 0.5
Max. 77 38 20 28 1.7
98th percentile
76 38 20 27 1.7
Nawalewadi Average 63 31 19 24 0.9
Min. 55 25 12 17 0.6
Max. 72 41 27 30 1.2
98th percentile
72 40 27 30 1.2
Bhojdarwadi Average 60 30 15 19 0.7
Min. 55 25 11 15 0.5
Max. 67 37 20 24 0.9
98th percentile
66 37 20 24 0.9
Dhamangaon Awari
Average 59 29 15 20 0.7
Min. 52 24 11 15 0.5
Max. 67 35 20 28 0.8
98th percentile
65 35 20 27 0.8
Pimpalgaon Khand
Average 61 30 15 22 0.7
Min. 55 24 11 18 0.5
Max. 70 38 21 30 0.9
98th percentile
69 37 20 29 0.9
Washere Average 57 29 16 24 0.7
Min. 53 24 11 19 0.6
Max. 62 34 22 32 1
98th percentile
62 33 21 32 1.0
Manoharpur Average 58 30 18 25 0.7
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Min. 54 24 12 19 0.5
Max. 65 36 22 32 0.9
98th percentile
64 36 22 31 0.9
Sugaon Bk. Average 65 32 19 24 0.8
Min. 55 25 12 19 0.6
Max. 76 40 27 32 1.1
98th percentile 74 40 26 32 1.1
Analysis of Ambient Air Quality:
Particulate matter (PM10& PM2.5): It was found that all ambient air quality parameters
are within the NAAQ standards of Central Pollution Control Board. At Project site and akole
station it was found that high values of Particulate matter as compared to other monitoring
locations due to the vehicle transportation and local activity.
SO2: SO2 emission at all monitoring location are within the NAAQ standards.
NOx: NOx emission at all monitoring location are within the NAAQ standards. At project site
it was found that higher values of NOx as compared to other monitoring.
CO: CO emissions at all monitoring location are within the NAAQ standards
The concentrations of PM10 PM2.5, SO2 NOx and CO were found within the National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQ).
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3.7 Noise Environment
Ambient noise standards are prescribed for residential, commercial and industrial areas and silence
zone vide ‘The Noise Pollution (Regulation and control) Rules, 2000, notified by the MoEF&CC on
February 14, 2000 and amended thereof. The ambient noise standards have been stipulated during
day time (6 am to 9 pm) and night time (9 pm to 6 am) keeping in the view the different sensitive
and the resultant impacts at community level during these periods. The ambient noise levels were
monitored at selected villages within the study area during day and night time covering residential,
commercial/industrial and silence zones.
Background noise levels were measured at the project site and surrounding villages by a
standard- noise- level- meter for 24 hours. Equivalent noise levels during day and night,
The Noise quality monitoring Station presented in Table 3.5 and Figure 3.4 & observed
noise level is described in Table 3.6
Table . 3.5 Noise Level Monitoring Locations
Sample
Code
Location Latitude Longitude Distance Direction
N-1 Project Site 19°30′56.2″N 74°00′18.2″E - -
N-2 Akole 19°32′25.6″N 74°00′27.8″E 3.5 N
N-3 Nawalewadi 19°32'9"N 73°59'38"E 6.3 NW
N-4 Bhojdarwadi 19°30'34"N 73°54'43"E 7.1 W
N-5 Dhamangaon Awari
19°30′17.2″N 73°59′09.7″E 3.2 SW
N-6 Pimpalgaon Khand
19°27'31.42"N 74°
1'23.07"E
3.3 S
N-7 Washere 19°30′08.1″N 74°01′47.6″E 4.9 SE
N-8 Manoharpur 19°31'12.75"N 74°
2'52.55"E 7.7 E
N-9 Sugaon BK. 19°32'16.56"N 74°
2'25.11"E 7.1 NE
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Noise level readings were recorded in Nine locations spread over, in the 10 km radius
centering the proposed unit. Noise levels were recorded by the use of a digital noise level
meter, the instrument was calibrated before and after each set of readings. The monitoring
was carried out on 24-hourly basis and the hourly Leq. Values were derived and reported.
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Figure 3.4 Ambient Noise Monitoring Locations
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Results:
Table No 3.6 Noise Level Monitoring Results
Sr No Location DAY Leq NIGHT Leq
N1 Project Site 73.6 67.4
N2 Akole 53.5 42.5
N3 Nawalewadi 55.8 43.7
N4 Bhojdarwadi 51.8 42.4
N5 Dhamangaon Awari 50.8 42.3
N6 Pimpalgaon Khand 51.8 43.6
N7 Washere 51.2 42.7
N8 Manoharpur 50.3 42.4
N9 Sugaon Bk. 53.4 42.8
The maximum daytime Leq as well as nighttime Leq values in village area were found to be
73.6 and 67.4 dB(A) respectively at project site. The maximum values may be attributed
towards industrial production activity and allied traffic movements
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3.8 Water Environment
The surface and ground water quality of the project area may get affected due to various
factors. Assessment of baseline data on water environment includes
Identification of surface water sources
Identification of ground water sources
Collection of water samples from ETP (Inlet & outlet) – Existing Unit
Analyzing water samples for physio-chemical and biological parameters
Methodology
Assessment of water quality in the study area includes the water quality testing and
assessment per the Indian standard IS 10500:2012 (drinking water standard).
The surface and ground water sampling was carried out by using central pollution control
board (CPCB) guidelines. A sample container was properly cleaned and rinsed with sample
for three times before it was filled. Sample containers were labeled properly and sample
code, sampling date was clearly marked on container.
Surface water Samples were collected from well mixed section of stream about 30 cm
below the water surface using a weighted bottle.
Ground water Samples were collected from bore well & Dug well
Water samples from various locations in and around the project site within 10 km
radius were collected for assessment of the physico-chemical and bacteriological
quality.
Methodologies adopted for analysis were according to the IS methods.
The parameters thus analyzed were compared with IS 10500:2012.
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Sampling Locations
Table 3.7 Sampling Locations of Surface and Ground water
Sample
Code
Locations Type Latitude Longitude Distance
Km
Direction
Surface Water
SW1 Mula River Up stream
River 19°31'23.40"N 73°54'51.78"E 9.20 SW
SW2 Pravara River Up stream
River 19°32'52.50"N 73°57'2.65"E 6.60 NW
SW3 Pravara River Downstream stream
River 19°31'53.93"N
74° 4'24.33"E 7.00 E
SW4 Mula River Downsream
River 19°25'56.00"N
74° 1'44.16"E 8.60 S
Ground Water
GW1 Project Site Well
water 19°30′47.9″N 74°00′28″E - -
GW2 Akole Well
water 19°32′24.8″N 74°00′27.8″E 2.50 N
GW3 Nawalewadi Bore Well 19°32'9"N
73°59'32"E 2.50 NW
GW4 Bhoijdarawadi Well
water 19°30′46.7″N 73°54′35.9″E 9.85 W
GW5 Dhamangaon Awari
Well
water 19°30'17"N
73°59'11"E 2.0 SW
GW6 Pimpalgaon Khad Bore Well 19°27'31.69"N
74° 1'22.93"E 6.20 S
GW7 Washere Well
water 19°30'7"N
74°1'48"E 2.70 SE
GW8 Manoharpur Well
water 19°31'12.23"N
74° 2'52.09"E 4.25 E
GW9 Sugaon Bore Well 19°32'16.93"N
74° 2'28.72"E 4.30 NE
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Figure 3.5 Surface and ground water sampling location map
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Results:
Table 3.8 Results of Surface water samples
Sr. No.
Test Parameter Unit
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4
Mula River Up Stream at Damangaon Path
Pravara River Up stream at Indori (Cement area)
Pravara River Down stream Kalas
Village Mula River Down
StreamLing Deo Temple
1 pH* - 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8
2 Electrical Conductivity* µS/cm 672 305 311 366
3 Total Suspended Solids* mg/L 10 8 9 7
4 Total Dissolved Solids* mg/L 424 198 202 238
5 Ammonical Nitrogen as NH3-N* mg/L BDL[DL=2] BDL[DL=2] BDL[DL=2] BDL[DL=2]
Note: Methods of sampling are adopted from soil testing manual, January 2011, APHA 21stEdition & SW-846 methods Status Table. The soil type in the study area is clay and its pH is neutral
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All the samples having pH in range of 7.2 to 8.6
Conductivity of the samples is in between 0.102 to 1.94 mS/cm. Village Sugaon Bk
has the highest conductivity value.
The water holding capacity of a soil is a very important agronomic characteristic. All
the soil samples shows, the good water holding capacity.
Soil Organic Matter also acts the major sink and source of soil carbon. The
concentration of the organic matter in the soil is 0.2 to 1.5 %.
All the soil samples shows, the good NPK values.
Overall it is observed that the soils of the region are good for agriculture
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3.10 Ecology and Biodiversity
Objectives
The present study was undertaken with the following objectives:
- To assess the nature and distribution of vegetation in and around the project site
- To evaluate the distribution of animal life spectra, including avifauna and butterflies,
available in this area
- To ascertain whether the proposed project will have any adverse impact on the
ecology in and around project areas, and suggest mitigation measures, if needed
Study Area
The proposed site is located in Village Agastinagar, Tahsil Akole, and District Ahmadnagar
in Maharashtra. As per guidelines of MoEF for Environmental Impact Assessment studies,
the study area was restricted upto 10 km periphery of the project site. All observations
were undertaken in March 2017 at selected sampling locations.
Methodology
An ecological survey of the study area was conducted, as per following steps, with
reference to listing of species, assessment of the existing baseline ecological conditions and
predicting impacts with suggestive mitigation measures. The data were generated with
reference to topography, land use, vegetation pattern, animals etc.
- Primary data have been collected within the project site as well as up to 10 Km from
project site,
- Identified vegetation patterns at different locations through GIS map and physically
surveyed representative sites
- Quadrates of 10m x10m were used in the study area for vegetation survey. Checklist
of trees, shrubs, herbs etc. was recorded.
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- Different types of animals, including avifauna, available in this area, have been
recorded,
- Secondary data, pertaining to 10 Km boundary from the project site have been
collected from literature, forest department, discussions with local people and NGOs.
- Probable impact, if any, of project activity on biota and mitigation measures have been
delineated
a. Area from project site to 10 km surroundings
I. Terrestrial Ecology:
i. Flora: Based on field survey Primary data were generated by preparing a general
checklist of the plants encountered in this area. The study shows overall 53 plant
species comprising of 31 trees, 6 shrubs, 12 herbs and 2 each climbers and grasses
in following 10 forests (Table 3.12). The floristic survey reveals that the study
area shows dominance of trees, viz. Azadirachta indica, Acacia nilotica, Aegle
marmelos, Cassia fistula etc.; shrubs viz,. Lantana camara and Calatropis sp. and
herbs like Alternanthera sessilis, Argemone mexicana and Cassia tora (Table 3.13).
However, majority of the forest area is open scrub.
Table 3.12: List of Forest Blocks within 10 Km Radius Of Project Site
Sr. No. Name of forest block Type of Forest Distance (km)
from project site
1 Agasthinagar Reserved forest 0.3
2 Bahirwaride Reserved forest 7.5
3 Ambikanagar Reserved forest 7.5
4 Gardani Reserved forest 8.5
5 Kumbhipal Reserved forest 7.0
6 Khanakur Reserved forest 4.0
7 Shirasgaon Reserved forest 7.0
8 Dhamangaon Reserved forest 3.5
9 Vehare Reserved forest 2.0
10 Nirgudwadi Reserved forest 7.5
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Table 3.13: Presence Of Vegetation In Project Site And Up To 10 Km Periphery
SN Botanical name Common name Family
Trees
1 Azadirachta indica Neem Fabaceae
2 Acacia auriculiformis Australian wattle Fabaceae
3 Acacia famesiana Oeobabul Fabaceae
4 Acacia nilotica Velibabul Fabaceae
5 Actiondaphne angustifolia Pisa Lauraceae
6 Aegle marmelos Bael Rutaceae
7 Albizia odoratissima Chikunda Fabaceae
8 Albizia procera Kinhai Fabaceae
9 Bauhinia Purpurea Rakta Kanchan Fabaceae
10 Bauhinia variqata Kanchan Fabaceae
11 Butea monosperma Palas Fabaceae
12 caesalpinia pulcherrima Sankasura Fabaceae
13 Callistemon citrinus Bottle brush Arecaceae
14 Cassia fistula Garmala Fabaceae
15 Cassia pumila Yellow cassia Fabaceae
16 Cassia reqinera Pink cassia Fabaceae
17 Cassia siamea Kassod Fabaceae
18 Cocus nucifera Naral Arecaceae
19 Derris indica Karanja Fabaceae
20 Eruthrina varieqata Mandar, Pangara Fabaceae
21 Ficus virens Pipli Moraceae
22 Gardenia iasminoides Anant Rubiaceae
23 Laaerstroemia speciosa Taman Lythraceae
24 Leucaena leucocephala Subabul Fabaceae
25 Mimusops elengi Bakuli Sapotaceae
26 Peltophorum pterocarpum Copper pod tree Caesalpiniaceae
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Table 3.15: Enumeration Of Phytoplankton In Mula & Pravara Rivers
Sr.
No. River Location
Count
(No/ml)
%Composition of Algal Groups
SWI Chloro-
phyceae
Bacillario-
phyceae
Cyano-
phyceae
Chryso-
phyceae
1. Mula
River
East side 235 24 20 43 13 1.8
West side 188 30 22 38 10 1.7
2. Pravera
River
East side 145 36 18 38 8 1.6
West side 112 40 10 50 - 1.2
Ranges of Shannon Wiener Diversity Index (SWI) <1: Indicate poor productive water 1-3 Indicate medium productive water >3 Indicate good productive water
Table 3.16:Phytoplankton Genera Observed In Mula & Pravara Rivers
be attributed to rain fall resulting in increased turbidity of the surface waters.
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Table 3.17: Zooplankton Counts In Mula River & Pravara River
Sr. No. River Location Count
(No/ml)
% Composition of Algal Groups SWI
Rotifera Copepoda Cladocera
1. Mula
River
East side 498 38 56 6 1.1
West side 792 42 54 4 1.3
2. Pravera
River
East side 616 40 52 8 1.2
West side 402 46 40 14 0.98
Ranges of Shannon Wiener Diversity Index (SWI) <1: Indicate poor productive water 1-3 Indicate medium productive water >3 Indicate good productive water
Table 3.18: Zooplankton Genera in Mula And Pravara River
Sr. No. Rotifera Copepoda Cladocera
1. Asplanchna sp. Diaptomus sp Alonella sp.
2. Brachionus sp. Mesocyclops sp. Bosmina sp.
III. Wetland Ecology: Within the study area, there are rivers like Mula (about 8 km) and
Pravara (about 2.8km). The available information pertaining to plankton, as published
elsewhere, is reported in Table 3.19
Table 0.3: Common Genera Of Phytoplankton And Zooplankton Recorded In Mula And Pravara Rivers
Sr.No. Phytoplankton Zooplankton
1 Oscillatoria sp. Asplanchna brightwellii
2 Navicula sp. Asplanchnopus multiceps
3 Euglena sp. Beauchampiella eudactylota
4 Scenedesmus sp. Brachionus angularis
5 Nitzschia sp. Brachionus calyciflorus
6 Phacus sp. Brachionus caudatus
7 Fragillaria sp. Brachionus falcatus
8 Pediastrum sp. Brachionus quadridentatus
9 Cymbella sp. Brachionus rubens
10 Closterium sp. Cephalodella vittata
11 Synedra sp. Epiphanes brachionus
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12 Gomphonema sp. Filinia longiseta
13 Stigeoclonium sp. Filinia terminalis
14 Chlamydomonas sp. Lacinularia elliptica
15 Anabena sp. Plationus patulus
16 Melosira sp. Platyias quadricornis
17 Lyngbya sp. Polyarthra vulgaris -
18 Pinnularia sp. Testudinella sp
19 Spirulina sp. Ceriodaphnia cornuta
20 Pandorina sp. Ilyocryptus spinifer
21 Ankistrodesmus sp. Karualona sp.
Source: (1) Vanjare A. I., Padhye S. M. and Pai K., (2010) Zooplankton from a polluted river, Mula (India), with record of Brachionus rubens epizoic on Moina macrocopa Opusc., Zool. Budapest, 41(1): 89–92; (2) Kshirsagar A.D., Ahire M.L. and Gunale V.R. (2012) Phytoplankton diversity related to pollution from Mula River at Pune city. Terrestrial and aquatic Environ. Toxicol. , 6(2):136-142
IV. Fish Fauna:
Extensive survey was undertaken by Wagh and Ghate (2002) and Chandanshive et al
(2004), regarding fresh water fish fauna of Mula and Pravara Rivers. The common list of
fishes observed in both the rivers is presented in Table 3.20
Table 3.20: List Of Fishes Recorded in Mula And Pravara Rivers Sr. No. Mula river Pravara river
1. Acanthocobitis moreh Anabus testudineus
2. Amblypharyngodon mola Chela bacaila
3. Aorichthys seenghala Chela Phula
4. Barilius bendelisis Catla catla
5. Catla catla Cirrhinus mrigala
6. Cirrhinus fulungee Cirrhinus reba
7. Cirrhinus mrigala Channa marulius
8. Cirrhinus reba Channa striatus
9. Crossocheiluslatius latius Danio aequipinnatus
10. Cyprinus carpio Danio devario
11. Danio aequipinnatus Garra gotyla
12. Danio devario Labeo calbasu
13. Garra mullya Labeo rohita
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rukmini mandir, Agasti Mandir and many temples are part of cultural heritage of study
area.
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FReligious Places in study area
SC and ST Population: Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.3% of total population in study area.
Table 3.24: SC and ST Population Distribution
Sr. No. Name of Area SC Population ST Population
Males Females Males Females
1 Vithe 3 1 434 404
2 Virgaon 74 62 436 441
3 Tambhol 51 63 223 235
4 Unchkhadak Bk. 29 29 73 70
5 Mehenduri 102 86 141 123
6 Rumbhodi 91 101 352 319
7 Induri 41 46 83 74
8 Unchkhadak Kh. 47 48 253 293
9 Khanapur 13 7 411 270
10 Kumbhefal 31 32 43 54
11 Kalas Kh. 5 7 653 660
12 Kalas Bk. 141 133 312 311
13 Sugaon Bk. 46 59 148 138
14 Parakhatpur 0 0 28 30
15 Akola 742 754 750 753
16 Aurangpur 26 31 21 20
17 Ambad 45 42 219 206
18 Dhamangaon- 4 9 658 630
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Sr. No. Name of Area SC Population ST Population
Males Females Males Females
awari
19 Vashere 27 29 33 36
20 Padalane 47 47 611 621
21 Dhamangaon Pat 74 74 172 163
22 Mogras 37 54 99 88
23 Pangari 27 28 661 682
24 Pimpalgaon Khand 87 94 144 149
25 Lingdev 88 92 84 49
26 Kotul 356 305 767 635
27 Wadgaon Landaga 58 50 219 238
28 Pimpalgaon Konzira 55 57 36 39
29 Nimgaon Kh. 55 54 31 28
30 Namgaon Bk 112 107 87 53
31 Pemgiri 66 62 231 209
32 Sawarchol 5 6 88 82
33 Shirasgaon 0 0 325 295
34 Waghapur 113 98 24 12
SC and ST Population Distribution
Educational status:
Akole Taluka is known as remote, hilly and tribal (Adivasi) taluka. In this area with the
intention of education progress, Hind Seva Mandal has founded first Secondary High
School on 1st March, 1951 on bank of Pravara River. Modern High School, Akole is
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located in Akole It is operated by Hind Seva Mandal, Ahmednagar (HSM), is the first high
school in Akole village. It is also known as Modern High School, Jr. College of Arts,
Commerce and Bhaskarao Kadam (Guruji) Science, Akole. Dnyanwardhini Prathamik
Shala, Modern Jr. College is the faculties for primary education & higher secondary
education respectively.
Modern High School and Jr. College, Marutirao Kote Abhinav Public School, Agasti
Vidyalaya, ZP School, Dyanwardhini Primary School, ZP Primary School Nawalewadi,
Primari School, Dhumalwadi, Perfect English Medium School (CBEC Pattern), Kanya
Vidya Mandir, Z P Marathi School Boys, Amrutvahini Model School, Z.P.P.School
Unchakhadak kd., Dhruv Global School, ZP School savarchol.
Table 3.25 : Literates and Illiterate Population Distribution
Sr. No.
Name of Area
Literate Population
Illiterate Population
Males Females Males Females
1 Vithe 566 388 195 351
2 Virgaon 1382 1077 420 666
3 Tambhol 693 545 284 409
4 Unchkhadak Bk. 373 272 102 158
5 Mehenduri 691 526 188 300
6 Rumbhodi 1235 994 430 596
7 Induri 829 740 193 292
8 Unchkhadak Kh. 541 417 210 340
9 Khanapur 530 268 167 234
10 Kumbhefal 900 718 237 392
11 Kalas Kh. 651 483 315 474
12 Kalas Bk. 1629 1317 480 706
13 Sugaon Bk. 898 819 245 395
14 Parakhatpur 490 389 101 178
15 Akola 7441 6437 1940 2460
16 Aurangpur 403 321 107 173
17 Ambad 1002 743 350 495
18 Dhamangaon-awari 1496 1124 614 843
19 Vashere 591 461 165 270
20 Padalane 646 489 296 454
21 Dhamangaon Pat 1081 857 385 545
22 Mogras 480 371 159 259
23 Pangari 778 581 341 561
24 Pimpalgaon Khand 370 282 132 217
25 Lingdev 1091 754 299 493
26 Kotul 3202 2643 863 1209
27 Wadgaon Landaga 1843 1482 511 758
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Sr. No.
Name of Area
Literate Population
Illiterate Population
Males Females Males Females
28 Pimpalgaon Konzira
860 694 224 318
29 Nimgaon Kh. 610 516 179 253
30 Namgaon Bk 1346 1053 352 550
31 Pemgiri 1395 984 494 770
32 Sawarchol 240 143 92 143
33 Shirasgaon 252 159 73 136
34 Waghapur 605 473 148 207
Graph showing Literates and Illiterate Population On an average 70.5 % population is literate while 29.5 % of the population is reported to be illiterate in study are.
Modern High School and Jr. College
Economy
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While dealing study area 10 km radius from project site as per Census of India 2011
within study area total working population is 51.5 % and non-working population is
48.5 % out of working population almost 93.4 % peoples are in main working
population category. And 6.6% Population is in marginal population category.
Non-working population is study area is 45867 which are 48.5 % out of total population
in study area. This category includes below 15 years age population and not willing to
any work is considered. Also after Retirement age population also include in this
category.
Working and Non-Working Population
Health Care Facilities
While dealing with 10 km radius from project site there is hospitals and clinic available
in akola city. Sarvadnya Hospital, Shree Hospital, Bule Hospital, Sarvadnya Hospital Dr
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Figure 4.1: Short Term 24 Hourly Incremental GLCs of PM
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4.3.2 Impact on Land Environment
The project site of 6 acres area is identified for distillery unit out of 52 ha. Along with
implementation of project, more than 33 % of the land area will be covered with greenery.
The study area comprises of agricultural and non-agricultural lands. During summer, the
latter are dry and devoid of vegetation. However, during rainy season they cover green
with grass and shrubs. Part of the agricultural land is irrigated under bore well and lifts
irrigation. The main sources which will affect the land environment are by products from
proposed activity i.e. ash, Spent wash, ETP effluent & sludge etc.
Pollutants from the proposed activity damage the porosity, oxygen transfer is hampered
and the degradation of the effluent organics in soil depletes of nitrogen. These factors cause
germination disorders in seeds that are planted. Prolonged land irrigation using effluent,
may cause soil sickness.
Other damages caused by effluent discharge on land are:
Charring of vegetables and crops.
Accumulation of salts.
Increase in cropping period.
Increase in the electrical conductivity
Soil quality may be affected by accidental leakage and spillage of hazardous chemicals/oils
during handling
Improper segregation and disposal of solid waste generated during operation of the
proposed project
Mitigation measures:
The generated by-products bagasse ash along with pressmud directly sold farmers as a
manure. Balanced ash will be sold to brick manufacturers unit. The spent wash will be
concentrated in MEE followed by Bio composting and condensate will be treated in CPU
and used for dust suppression, green belt development and irrigation purpose.
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Measures will be taken to minimize waste soil generation. Construction waste material
will be recycled.
Designation and demarcation of construction site with due provision for
infrastructure.
Appropriate measures are adopted for slope stabilization to reduce land erosions.
Used oil from D.G. Set shall be sold to recyclers. There are no other hazardous wastes
All hazardous wastes shall be securely stored, under a shed for eventual transportation
and disposal to the authorized dearler by MPPCB.
Impacts Due To Fugitive Emissions
Particulate emission due to burning of fuel (i.e. bagasse) from proposed boiler; similarly
transportation facilities will affect the surrounding will be controlled through adequate
dust suppression and/or extraction system so that the impact will be negligible.
Stack Emissions: The following measures will be adopted for the control of emissions for
the proposed plant
Suitably designed ESP and 60 m stack height will be placed to proposed 10 TPH
boilers which will separate out the incoming dust in flue gas and limit the dust
concentration at its designed outlet concentration of 50 mg/Nm3.
For the effective dilution and dispersion of the pollutants stack height has been
proposed as per CPCB guidelines. The height of the stack will be 60 m single chimney.
Fugitive Emissions: The following measures will be adopted to control fugitive emissions:
Dust suppression system by water sprinkler during operational activities
Regular dust suppression with water sprinkler at transfer points;
Control of fugitive emissions from the ash handling area will be mitigate through
frequently water sprinkling
Green belt development and afforestation in the plant and surroundings of ash
handling area.
Dust suppression/extraction system at fuel handling plant to control fugitive
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emissions.
4.3.3 Impact on Ambient Noise
During the operation phase noise will be generated from noise generating sources. The
principle source of noise from industry are from fans, centrifuge, turbine, steam traps,
steam vents etc.
Exposure to excessive noise produces varying degree of damage to human hearing system
which is initially reversible. Speech interference, sleep interference annoyance, mental
fatigue and headache are few of the other effects which are caused by the high level
exposure of long duration noise. In certain circumstances noise can cause decreased
electrical resistance in the skin and a reduction in gastric activity
With increasing distance from the source the noise level decreases due to wave divergence.
Additional decrease also occurs due to atmospheric effects and interaction with objects in
the transmission paths.
Mitigation Measures
The ambient noise levels in the study area within permissible limits and will remain
stipulated/prescribed limit even after commissioning of the proposed project.
The general mitigation for the attenuation of the noise are given below:
Noise level can be reduced by stopping leakages from various steam lines,
compressed air lines and other high pressure equipment
By providing padding at various locations to avoid rattling due to vibration
By adopting new technologies for control of noise in various units
Encasement of noise generating equipment where otherwise noise cannot be
controlled
Providing noise proof cabins to operators where remote control for operating noise
generating equipment is feasible.
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The air compressor, process air blower, pneumatic valves will be provided with
acoustic enclosure;
In all the design/installation precautions are taken as specified by the manufacturers
with respect to noise control will be strictly adhered to;
High noise generating sources will be insulated adequately by providing suitable
enclosures;
Design and layout of building to minimize transmission of noise, segregation of
particular items of plant and to avoid reverberant areas;
Use of lagging with attenuation properties on plant components / installation of
sound attenuation panels around the equipment
Other than the regular maintenance of the various equipment, ear plugs/muffs are
recommended for the personnel working close to the noise generating units;
All the openings like covers, partitions will be designed properly
Inlet and outlet mufflers will be provided which are easy to design and construct.
All rotating items will be well lubricated and provided with enclosures as far as
possible to reduce noise transmission. Extensive vibration monitoring system will be
provided to check and reduce vibrations. Vibration isolators will be provided to
reduce vibration and noise wherever possible;
The insulation provided for prevention of loss of heat and personnel safety will also
act as noise reducers
Noise source and control measures
Sources of noise: The source and quality of noise in the distillery are given bellow;
Steam turbines : 85-90 dB (A)
Diesel Generators : 75-80 dB (A)
Fans, blowers and compressors : 80-85 dB (A)
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The sound intensity appears to be at moderate level in distillery plants. In general at the
locations of turbines, compressors, fans etc. The sound intensity generally exceeds the
limit. Necessary measures as indicated below are taken to reduce the sound intensity
below the allowable limits at the source itself. The workers engaged in such locations are
provided with earmuffs to have additional safety against noise nuisance. These units will be
manufactured to meet the noise levels as per MOEF&CC/ CPCB guide lines.
Noise control measures: Workers near equipment will be provided ear muff and ear plug
as personnel protective appliances against noise. They are installed on vibration proof
foundation and base. Steam turbine and diesel generators are located in isolated and
acoustic building.
Diesel Generator – 320 kVA x 1, 75 KVA x 2 (Total 3 Nos.)
Diesel generators will meet the Specification of MoEF&CC. They are with low noise engine
supplied with vibration free base frame and acoustic enclosure. Efforts shall be done to
bring down the noise level of the D. G. set with in the allowable limits of about 70 dB(A) by
sitting and control measures.
Steam Turbine – 2.5 MW
Fan Blower and Compressor– Water sealed vacuum pump and air blowers are used in
fermentation, distillation and evaporator plants. Air fans are used at boiler house
In addition to green belt will be developed .
Notes:
At 100 meters from project boundary, 0. 6 dB of time averaged increase over baseline
noise levels is predicted, and at 200 meters, 0.2 dB of increase is predicted, both of
which are negligible.
Surrounding Villages are located beyond a distance of 250 meters from the Plant
boundary and will not see any increase in Noise Levels because of the Sources of noise
inside the Project site.
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Mitigations Measures as listed below should be implemented for avoiding any
potential impact on the Noise Environment.
Table 0.1.6: Equipment Noise and Mitigation Measures
Sr. No. Machinery / Equipment Description
Predicted SPL at 1m distance
Mitigations Required
1. Air Handling Units 95~100 dB 1. Air handling units usually comprise of Motors and Blowers (either axial fans or centrifugal blowers). Centrifugal blowers usually have larger Noise levels because of turbulence generated inside the blower.
2. The Motor and the Blower usually have combined Noise Level of 100 dB, hence Acoustical Enclosure with 20 dB Transmission Loss should be installed for All AHUs.
3. The ducting from each of the AHUs must have Acoustical Lining from inside or In-line Silencer installed after the blower in order to avoid the transmission of Noise through the ducts.
2 Pumps (Multiple Numbers)
85~95 dB 1. Pumps can have Sound Pressure Levels ranging from 85 dB to 95 dB Depending upon size.
2. Acoustical Enclosures should be installed in order to bring the SPL below 80 dB at 1 meter distance.
3. Acoustical Panels with Transmission Loss Rating of 15 dB or more should be used for pumps.
3. Boiler 100~105 dB There are multiple sources of sound in a Boiler. 1. All Boiler feed pumps to be provided with
Acoustical Enclosures with 30 dB Transmission Loss
2. All Safety valves to be installed with 15 dB Insertion Loss Rating Silencers.
3. Detailed study should be conducted of the boiler for noise levels upon completion of installation.
4. Air Compressors (Or Compressor House)
> 100 dB 1. All compressors should be installed at a common location i.e. compressor house.
2. The Compressors should be provided with Acoustical Enclosure of at least 30 dB Transmission Loss Rating.
5. Steam Turbine 90~100 dB
1. Usually Steam turbine will not create noise levels above 90 dB, however 100 dB has been considered for a worst-case scenario.
2. Steam turbine to be provided with Acoustical Enclosure of 20 dB Transmission Loss Rating.
3. Appropriate Thermal insulation blanket with noise reduction rating of 6-7 dB should be
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installed onto the steam turbine.
6. Cooling Tower 85 dB Noise Levels of up to 85 dB will be generated due to the cooling tower, which is safe for a noise dosage of up to 8 hours even if there are people working around the cooling tower, hence no mitigations are necessary for this source of noise.
7 Additional Mitigations / Cares to take
N/A 1. All people working in the vicinity of the Equipment/Machinery with Sound Pressure Levels higher than 95 dB should wear protective ear plugs to avoid permanent hearing damage.
4.3.4 Impacts on Water Environment
The total water requirement for distillery plant will be 398 m3/day during operation. The
water used for this plant is available and assured. Permission granted by Govt. of
Maharashtra from Pravara River (4Km).
Water is used at various stations like heating, cooling, process, floor washing, vessel
washing, laboratory, scrubbing etc.
Water Budgeting for Distillery Unit
Table 4.7: Details of Water Balance Distillery
S. No.
Step Water input m3/d Loss Wastewater out m3/d
1 Cooling 300 M3/day Recycle from CPU : 200 m3/day Fresh = 100 (Make-up)
- Moisture in product = 2 High BOD Spent wash = 240 Spent lees to recycle = 87
4 CO2 Scrubbing Fresh = 10 - Sent to Fermentation = 10
5 Pump Blower Sealing water
Fresh = 40 2 To ETP = 38
6 Floor & vessel Fresh = 10 2 To ETP = 8
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washing
Input side: Industrial (m3/d)
(No Groundwater is tapped. Water is available from Govt. Source.)
Output side: Industrial (m3/d)
Loss from Industrial Use 90
Effluent sent for ETP 66
Effluent Highly polluted spent wash sent for composing 240
Moisture in product 2
TOTAL 398
Effluent Treatment for Distillery Unit; Stream (A) Industrial Water 24 m3/day; Stream (B)
Industrial Polluted water 38 m3/day
Collectively these two streams total to 62m3/day is taken for treatment by biological
oxidation and tertiary. What now remains are Stream (C) effluent, which is highly polluted
Spent Wash. This is treated as:
Stream (C): Industrial highly polluted wastewater
Zero Pollution by Distillery Effluent - Technical Approach:
It is however observed that in most of the cases, the material balance requirement of
Composting Process is not fulfilled; forcing the distillery managements to discharge
untreated / partially treated effluent in the environment / river for dilution. This specifies
the need of adopting a “Composite Approach” wherein after Anaerobic Digestion, with the
help of Multi Effect Evaporator; the anaerobically digested Spent wash is reduced to
desired volume suitable for the mass balance of the composting process and Filter Cake
availability. This will also result in utilizable water of neutral pH and low organic matter
concentration to be reused after treatment.
Fresh water for Industry 328
From Feed 46
Internal recycle 24
Total Input= 398
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This technique is really useful in achieving the fool - proof technology of zero pollution by
adopting the approach of, Bio-digestion + MEE + Aerobic Composting
By adopting the above technology, it is possible to achieve not only zero pollution but also
will utilize fully the nutrient values and organic matter of Spent wash for the resource
generation.
Distillery capacity 30 KLPD
Working days of Distillery 270 days
Spent wash per day (After MEE) 40 cum/day
Spent wash annually 270 x 40 = 10,800 cum
PM:SW (Pressmud to Spent wash) ratio,
Composting Cycle (60 days each)
1:2.5
PM required annually 10800/2.5 =4320
PM Production daily from sugar factory 75 MT
PM Production annually (160 days) 12000 MT
Hence, the Pressmud available is sufficient.
Land Required at the rate of 850 MT/Acre/Cycle
Duration of cycle 60 days
No. of Cycles per year Four
PM Tonnage per cycle 10800/4 =2700 MT
Land Required for 4050 MT 2700/850 = 3.17
Provide 10% extra for roads, gutters etc. 3.3 acres
Area for Press Mud and Finished Product 0.5 acres
Lagoon Storage
Raw Spent wash storage 5 Days
After Concentrated at MEE storage 15 days
0.2 acre
Total land requirement 4.0 acres
DISPOSAL: Disposal is of predominant importance in total environmental management.
Here we consider now all the three units and domestic sub-stream.
Stream (A) 20 m3/day: The treated domestic sewage coming out of septic tank and
anaerobic filter shall be disposed on land for gardening by subsurface irrigation.
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Stream (B) 40 m3/day (as Bio-compost): The stream of industrial effluent of highly
polluted type coming after Distillation, Re-boiler and M.E.E. treatment is then converted in
solid compost. The Compost has following quality:
- Moisture Content less than 35 %
- Organic Carbon 20-25 %
- Phosphorus 1.5 %
- Nitrogen 1.5-2 %
- Potassium 2 to 3.5 %
- C:N ratio less than 17
The compost has a ready and developed demand in this area. This will largely substitute
the fertilizer and soil conditioners for the crop.
Stream (C) 266m3/d (as ETP): Effluent streams treated by Bio-oxidation and tertiary
treatment in ETP. 300 m3/day capacity ETP will be proposed
Table 0.2.8: Typical Raw Spent Wash Characteristics
Sr. No. Particulars Parameters
1 Temperature of Spent Wash Avg. 500C.
2 Color Dark Brown
3 pH 3.5-4.5
4 BOD mg/liter 60,000-70,000
5 COD mg/liter 1,00,000-1,40,000
6 Total Solids mg/liter 80,000-1,00,000
7 Potassium 8,000-10,000
SW RESERVOIR (5 day )
EVOPORATOR
Bio-composting
CONDENSER
40 KLD
200 KLD
Bio-methanation
On Land
Press mud
Spent wash
240
Treated at CPU
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8 Chloride mg/liter 1,500-2,000
9 Sulphates mg/liter 2,000-4,000
10 Phosphates as PO mg/liter 600-800
11 Calcium (Ca) mg/liter 500-600
12 Ammonical Nitrogen mg/liter 2,000-2,500
*Except pH all the above parameters are expressed in mg/l or (ppm) Likely characteristics of spent lees as follows;
Table 0.3: Characteristics of spent lees
Sr. No. Characteristics Range
1 pH 5.0-6.0
2 COD <400
3 BOD <100
4 Total Dissolved Solids 300-500
5 Suspended Solids <10
6 Chlorides 10-40
*Except pH all the above parameters are expressed in mg/l or (ppm)
Effluent Treatment scheme:
Zero Liquid Discharge: 1. 75 m3/day spent less will be generated from the distillation process and will be sent to
Condensate Polishing Unit (CPU).
2. 240 m3/day Spent wash will be generated will be treated in MEE, after MEE it will be sent to
bio composting unit
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Condensate Polishing Unit (CPU)
Condensate polishing unit will designed for the following paramters
PARAMETER Inlet Treated Effluent
Flow (m3/Day) 270 270
Temperature 550c 30 0c
pH (S U) 4.0 – 4.5 7 – 8
BOD (mg/l) 2000
Less than 100 mg/L
COD (mg/l) 4000 Less than 200 mg/L TDS <3000 Less than 300 mg/L TSS - NIL
Proposed condensate polishing unit shall consist of following treatment units.
PRIMARY TREATMENT:-
Equalization Tank
Plate heat Exchanger
Lime Preparation Tank
Neutralization Tank
Lamella Clarifier
SECONDARY TREATMENT:-
Buffer Tank
UASB Reactor
Aeration tank
Secondary Clarifier
Sludge Drying Beds
TERTIARY TREATMENT:-
Flash Mixer
Flocculator
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Lamella Clarifier – II
Chlorine contact Chamber
Pressure sand filter
Activated Carbon filter
Ultra – filtration
Softner
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4.3.5 Rain Water Harvesting Plan
Rain water harvesting plan is prepared based on CPCB guidelines . The project site has 750
mm rainfall with wet month as July (30 %) and wet days are about 12. Thus, the maximum
wet day with a factor of safety as 2, we have rains on that day as 36 mm.
The rain water harvesting is planned, on Q= CIA basis.
Table 0.4: Rain Water Harvesting
# Particulars Area m2 Coefficient Intensity (mm) Quantity (m3)
A Pre-project
1 Open land 60,000 0.5 0.36 10,800
B Post-project
1 Roof 20,000 0.9 0.36 6,480
2 Utilities and Roads 6,000 0.8 0.36 1,728
3 Parking & Yard 6,500 0.85 0.36 1,989
4 Open space for other
utilities 7,500 0.15 0.36 405
6 Open- green belt 20,000 0.5 0.36 3,600
Total 14,202
B-A= 14,202 – 10,800 =3,402
It may be seen that there is no incremental rain run-off, due to our efforts for vegetation.
Further when once roof water will be collected in a tank and reused. The storm water is
collected by garland built in gutters and led to the natural drain.
Action plan as based on CPCB guidelines for rain water harvesting is prepared and included
above. This will be partly used for ground water recharge. In due course, under CSR, we
propose to have consultation with local Gram Panchayat and village Heads to augment the
ground water level by introducing RWH in their village.
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4.3.6 Impacts on Biological Environment
There are no National Parks and Protected Sanctuaries within the study area, no impact is
anticipated on the same. For estimation the adverse impact of the proposed project on
sensitive area, air quality modeling has done and Air quality modeling results shows that
no adverse impact on sensitive area.
In spite of there being no impact, efforts will be made not only to maintain the ecological
balance of the surroundings but also to improve upon the same.
The attributes that are identified to describe ecology are animals, birds, fish, field crops,
threatened species, natural vegetation etc. The study area does not have any identified
endangered species, Forest, National Park, Sanctuaries and hence there is no question of
any adverse impact on the same.
4.3.7 Impacts Solid Waste
Minimization at all levels need be attempted for discarded products, empty containers,
packing surpluses, incoming raw material unloading spillages and fugitives. The factory has
very little scrap materials. All these, however, be carefully stored on raised platform with
dwarf toe walls all around, and a roof over-head. The contents should not be held in the
premises for more than a fortnight.
The solid in process generate only as CPU sludge, spent catalyst and boiler ash. Ash is non-
hazardous and in fact a good building material. It can be used in Cement mills and for soil
enrichment.
Other will be empty drums which can be used for refill or may be disposed to original
vendors. The colony is very small and its organic portion will be composted and inert sent
for low land filling
These measures can easily be taken because (1) they have no discards or off-specification
products, (2) the waste is fully recycled and (3) they have experience in the line for the
same type of product.
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Non Hazardous Solid Waste: Based on above working, the summary is per day. Ash pit is
provided. Ash will be transported by tractor to compost site/ brick makers.
Table 0.5: Non Hazardous Solid Waste (Kg/Day)
Waste Qty Treatment Disposal
Canteen 20 Pit Composting Own Garden
Colony 60 Pit Composting Own Garden
ETP Sludge 50 Sale Sales
Office 5 Pit Composting Own Garden
Packing Section 3 Recycle Recycle
East Sludge 92 Segregation Sales
Ash 3000 Collection Brick kiln
4.3.8 Impacts on Socio-Economic Environment
The proposed project is expected to have several positive impacts on demography and
socio-economic condition which are listed below:
Increase in employment opportunities so as people will not migrate outside for
employment.
Increase in literacy rate.
Growth in service sectors
Improvement in prices of indigenous produce and services benefiting local people
such as increase in land value, house rent rates and labour wages.
Improvement in socio-cultural environment of the area.
Improvement in transport, communication, health and educational services.
Increase in employment due to increased business, trade, commerce and service
sector.
Thus the overall impact on the socio economic environment of the region is
expected to be beneficial for the local population.
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4.4 Traffic Management
4.4.1 Traffic Density and Its Impact: For raw materials (molasses), fuels (Bagasse) and
press mud, we are almost fully self-sufficient and hence, no new to be procured from
others. Alcohol produced in the factory is transported to various consumers through lorry
tankers. The vehicles will move mainly through State Highwayi.e. Kolhar Ghoti road and
beyond. District roads are tarred. Presently, the traffic on these roads is meagre. The
additional traffic due to the proposed activity is not likely to affect the environment.
4.4.2 Traffic Due To Project Activities
Personnel: During operation a maximum of about 69 persons (inclusive of employees and
others) are attending the industry but majority of them will be sons of soil from vicinity
villages. Visitors are very less because it is done mostly from the city office and not from
site. Only nominal few vehicles (say 3 per day) are expected. In addition 1 night duty
vehicles provided for emergency movement.
Material: Movement of heavy vehicles due to transportation of material and personnel
during operation is given below.
Alcohol 30 KL/d, 2 heavy duty tanker lorries per day and empty return, long distance
Boiler ash to vicinity brick makers/farmers 14 T/d, 1 heavy duty lorry per day and
empty return. Short distance
Miscellaneous storages 1 truck per week and empty return. Long distance
Molasses Transport: 3 heavy duty tankers per day
Thus, totally 5 long distance and 1 short distance haulage; If spread over 14 hrs. the
frequency is not disturbing.
4.4.3 Traffic Survey:Traffic survey is the study of flow of traffic/vehicles, designing and
operating traffic system to achieve safe and efficient movement of vehicles, persons and
goods. Survey was conducted to assess the present volume of the vehicles passing on the
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road adjacent to the village. The volume was found very low on this two lane road. The
surface is good to serve our new traffic, as estimated above.
The transportation density on the road presently is much less and hence we accommodate
easily our traffic of about 5 +1 vehicles (one way) on this road which is tarred and wide
with two lanes.
The road passes through villages and adjacent to agriculture lands. Lorries carrying solid
material will be covered with tarpaulin. The industry will take measures to additional
plantation on road sides. Bell mouth shape geometry will be provided at entry and gates to
the industry. Considering the facilities as above the impact of additional transportation on
road will be insignificant.
This unit is located in mofusil and there is no other activity in the vicinity. The present
traffic is only from local bullock carts, lorries and material transport of our existing units.
The construction phase is of a short duration, more of a fabrication type, side cladding
rather than walls and workers coming from nearby villages normally on foot or bicycles. In
operation phase, we foresee additional traffic only by about 5 tankers. Night transport will
be generally avoided and this will be placed in 14 hours. The road has a capacity to support
traffic for about 1200 vehicles per day (24 hours) and thus is safe with good level of
comfort. Adequate space is provided for truck parking. For drivers and loading-unloading
workforce, facility is provided in vicinity to take rest and sanitation.
4.5 Occupational Health Care
Safety officer is already appointed in the industry. He will co-ordinate and manage
occupational health management. A medical facility with qualified doctor and clinical
facilities will be created in the industry to meet the factory and residential colony
requirement of the health services. Higher medical services shall be availed from the
hospitals present in Akole, Sangamner, and Nasik. Health care aspects to be practiced in the
industry are indicated below.
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Health and safety related displays will be exhibited at strategic locations in the
industry.
Workers will be educated and trained in occupational health safety.
Regular health check-up of the workers will be carried out and health records of
individual workers will be maintained.
Spirometry, Pulseoxyeometry, X-rays and other routine and specific tests will be
conducted and submitted to authorities
Utility rooms provided will be provided with facilities and properly maintained.
First aid facilities will be provided at different locations. Further first aiders will be
trained.
Housekeeping in the industry, sanitation in utility rooms, canteen, Rest rooms and
other places will be given top priority.
Factory Inspectorate expects that management should take care of about:
Conducting occupational health program especially keeping in mind Threshold Limit
Values (TLV) and Permissible Exposure Levels (PEL).
Evaluating exposure of the workers periodically after placement
Conducting occupational health surveillance program including Liver Function Test
(LFT)
Keeping on-site emergency plan ready.
Summary of Impact
Based on the assessment made in the preceding sections the overall impacts due to
the proposed power project are summarized in Table No. 4.12
Table No. 4.12 Assessment of Impacts due to proposed activity on Environment
Sr. No
Environmental Component
Project Activity Impacts Identified Impact Assessment after Mitigation
1 Topography Site Clearance Minor changes in landscape. Insignificant Construction Activities
Changes in landscape. Insignificant
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Operation activities
Changes in land use. The available free land is utilized.
Insignificant
2 Air Quality Site clearance
Excavation and levelling activities are limited hence, fugitive emissions would be restricted.
Insignificant
Construction activities
Local increase in SPM Insignificant
Transportation
Vehicular and fugitive emissions Insignificant
3 Noise Construction activities
Temporary local increase in noise Insignificant
Operation activities
Continuous noise but confined to within the Plant Area
Insignificant
Transportation
Increase in noise levels due to vehicular traffic
Insignificant
4 Water Resources Construction activities
The water will be used during the construction activities.
Insignificant
Operation activities
Surface water
Insignificant,
5 Water Pollution Construction activities
Small volume of wastewater from the construction and sanitation
Insignificant
Operation activities
Effluent generated in the plant Insignificant as there will be zero discharge of effluent.
6 Ecology Site Clearance
There will not be major disturbance to flora fauna
Insignificant
Construction activities
There will not be major disturbance Insignificant
Operation activities
There will not be major disturbance to flora fauna Insignificant
7 Soil Characteristics Construction activities
Since there is minimal levelling and excavation, the proposed project area is within the existing facilities.
Insignificant
Operation activities
No changes are envisaged in this phase Insignificant
8 Land Use Construction activities
There will be change in landuse for industrial purpose.
Significant
Operation activities
The existing landuse is change to industrial use
Insignificant
9 Socio-economics Construction activities
Creation of additional jobs/ businesses Significant
Operation activities
Rise in per capita income due to increased opportunities
Significant
10 Civic Amenities Construction activities
Built up of temporary structures for workers and non-workers
Moderately insignificant
Operation activities
Availability of permanent structures for workers, non-workers
Moderately insignificant
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11 Occupational Health Construction activities
Dusty conditions during summer with vehicular movement
Insignificant
Operation activities
Process specific activities, heat and emission protective control measures followed
Insignificant
12 Vibrations Construction activities
Heavy equipment usage will be temporary
Insignificant
Operation activities
Continuous usage of machinery Insignificant
13 Solid/ Hazardous waste
Construction activities
General construction waste will be disposed off in designated sites
Insignificant
Operation activities
Ash from burning of bagasse in boilers Insignificant
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CHAPTER 5 - ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES (TECHNOLOGY & SITE)
5.1. Introduction
It is necessary that one should try to find various alternatives and what is environmentally
best preferred. There can be many points for which alternatives must be found. This is
attempted here, irrespective of whether scoping has asked so or not. This is done
voluntarily and submitted herein below.
5.2. Alternatives
Any proposed human activity is never a simple straightforward matter. A number of
decisions are required to be taken and for each step a number of alternatives are available.
Selection is thus all the more critical in an industrial development where time, money,
environment and natural resources are at stake.
Industry decides to undertake an “Alternative Analysis (AA)” for this project. The various
alternatives are (1) Product (2) Raw materials, (3) Technology, Engineering & Hardware,
(4) Site, and (5) ‘No-Project’.
Highlights of the final selection can be summarized as:
The unit will be with latest technology including continuous fermentation and multi
pressure vacuum distillation system.
Large quantity of condensate water will be recovered from integrated-evaporators
which will be utilized in the plant itself for dilution molasses and make up of cooling
water.
Provision of re-boiler, which has resulted in reduction of effluent generation and fresh
water requirement.
Spent wash is treated through biomethanation, evaporation and bio-composting.
Boiler ash contains plant nutrients such as potash and phosphate. This will be given to
farmers as plant nutrients.
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The distillery will be with zero discharge of spent wash.
Sugar and co-gen units will support distillery.
5.2.1 Product
Proponents have opted to produce totally three products, of which one new product
variety is Ethyl Alcohol. This option is selected with some consideration. This comes from
molasses which is otherwise a waste from our sugar unit and is an environment risk with
high BOD (900000 mg/lit.) and auto-combustion nature. On the other hand, the product
alcohol is useful in pharmaceutical, food and as petrol-substitute. It is in demand. This is
evident from Indian manufacture statistics. There are more than 300 such distilleries in the
country with a total installed capacity of 3500 million liters per annum. However, though
such abundant licensed capacity the production is only about 1900-2000 million liters per
annum. Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals Government of India has kept an aim of
at least 2710 million liters per annum. This shows how much the chemicals are in great
demand both in India and abroad. Though the global recession has thrown that industry
out of balance, in India the demand continues. This industry with wide support of research
then decided to Ethyl Alcohol. This has given a versatile look to this industry. Now we can
cater to many fields which are as say acetic acid, acetaldehyde, acetic anhydride, VAM,
Ethyl acetate, and many similar.
While producing alcohol in its fermentation step CO2 is liberated by microbiological
activity. We have adopted a practice to scrub it in water. While producing alcohol in its
distillation step liquid effluent spent wash is generated. This is a nuisance creating foul
odour and large scale fish mortality. To avoid this we are using this to get valuable gas and
burnable concentration with calorific value.
5.2.2 Raw Material
The raw materials required are available with us and additional if needed are from assured
vendors in this and adjoining district where much sugarcane based agro-industries are
working. There is also good road connectivity. Some other helping substances also will be
needed in minor quantities on occasions such as acid etc., as also lubricating oil. The choice
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of source, as mentioned above was adopted because there the materials are in purer forms.
If raw material is purer and is in the desirable form, it avoids a probability of discards or
non-specification outcome. It also obeys the mass balance more faithfully than when
impurities are involved. No problem of any empty containers or bags is encountered.
There is a possibility of selecting excellent molasses.
5.2.3 Technology Alternatives:
The technology is very simple and straightforward with only few steps involved and
Simplified Flow Sheetis as per Figure 5.1;
Ethyl Alcohol
Figure5.1 Simplified Flow Diagram
The technology of making these products has been developed over the years, and refined
indigenously in well-equipped Research and Development Laboratories of Government and
private Institutes and Private Vendors etc., in which devoted scientists, engineers, skilled
and experienced staff is working, to find the best alternatives, addressing the above
enquiries.
Engineering & Hardware Options: Especially regarding process of product alcohol, there
was still scope of improvement and minimizes the requirement of inputs and energy. The
process development and engineering designing of this project has been done in such a
way that the whole operation of manufacturing can be carried out in a controlled system
with no or low gaseous emissions, effluents, and minimum waste generation. The material
handling and transfer of raw materials are also carried out in controlled and supervised
system. Thus, the technology is not only cost-effective but also environment friendly.
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The process involves three main steps each, as depicted above. Improvements are done by
modernization such as Dehydration. There are many ways and environmentally the best
one is selected. It is note- worthy that
Rectified spirit feed is pre-treated by product vapour
Evaporator column gets energy from free boiler
Steam condensate is feedback to boiler
Twin adsorbents beds. One in dehydration mode, other is regeneration mode
Switching of beds by Automation
Raw material is basically a product derived as waste from sugar mill i.e. molasses. we
already have made a dialogue. If extra is needed, it is always desirable to have listed
suppliers. This ensures continuous and clean supply of choice. This also makes it easier to
maintain a schedule of dispatch. Here, the stocks to be maintained are very low. High stock
in waiting not only involves blocked money but also is a hanging sword from point of view
of (1) hydro-carbons becoming air-borne, (2) High SPM Fugitives, and (3) fear of
combustion. The excess entails wastage too.
The process development and engineering designing of this project has been done and the
industry proposes to employ following specialty in their manufacturing. The peculiarities
of this processing unit are as follows;
The first peculiarity is this, that the Project Proponent has made a provision of about
11.5% of their capital outlay for pollution control and greening drive in the outset
itself.
The raw material is used immediately after procuring. This is transported and also
transferred without any chance of fugitives. This has become possible due to
nearness of site to the raw materials fields and tar roads in the vicinity. The size is
controllable.
It is possible to select good and uncontaminated, materials answering particular
specifications, as free from any foreign material including any undesired admixtures.
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Selection of correct quality raw material is possible because three inspections are
done in time.
When the procurement is done, the quality also will be recorded, which keeps an eye
on recovery, resource conservation and waste minimization. This is prevention of
pollution.
It may be summed up as –
1. Incoming Raw Materials: This is selected from self or known vendors, nearest area with
quick transport and quickly used on arrival inspection. The Prompt use prevents
wastage, rain-washed pollutants escaping out, and ease of keeping record of losses and
check.
2. Weighing & Lab Analysis: This is regularly done. This ensures better check on mass
balance. Purer material means less discards.
3. In Process design, following Technology absorption, is planned as built in measures for
resource conservation and pollution control in the industry. The main objective is to
follow environments friendly process, with efficient utilisation of resources, minimum
waste generation and built in waste treatment and operation safety. The measures
adopted are,
Continuous fermentation to improve alcohol yield and recovery and thereby
molasses consumption reduced.
Separation, recovery and recycle of yeast present in fermenter wash for reuse in
fermenter. This reduces the use of fresh culture and nutrients in the fermenter and
also improves ethanol yield.
Use of live steam is avoided by employing re-boiler in distillation columns. This
reduces the generation of wastewater.
Multi pressure distillation system is used to reduce the consumption of steam and
quantity of effluent.
Use of pumps with mechanical seals to avoid liquid leakages.
Scrubbing of fermenter vent gases containing CO2 to recover traces of alcohol
present in it.
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Water utilization reduced by 1. Evaporation of spent wash with recovery
condensate water for use in cooling tower. 2. Re boiler reduces water utilization 3.
Recycle of lees water for dilution of molasses 4. Decanter centrifuge and recycle of
thin yeast slurry saves water and improves alcohol recovery.
Concentrated spent wash is used as fuel in boiler.
I. Process operation, following hardware, is planned as –
Water feed to boiler is especially kept of good quality.
Combustion efficiency is raised by feeding ample air and this air is pre-heated by
using the waste heat which is present while cooling
II. Energy Conservation option is also kept in mind and it is planned to see –
Electrical load management to restrict maximum demand
Optimum utilization of steam
Power factor improvement
Energy management.
Improving thermal efficiency of boiler.
Change to more energy efficient motors
Variable frequency drive application for motors
Energy conservation awareness training
III. Supervisory Control is important. Training is imparted, Documentation is
designed, and Indicator chart, hourly reading charts are provided. Best operational control and
retrieval of information results in better checks
These are the points of Environmental Significance. In brief it may be summarized.
a. Fermentation:
Molasses handling: To be fed carefully with dilution
Yeast Propagation: Special Yeast is supplied by principal vendor and is developed
further in–situ. Precautions of adding measured quantity of sterilized molasses
substrate, aeration, taken and needed time for multiplication given. For this
provision of Yeast Activation Vessels.
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Fermentation: Yeast works on sugars contained in molasses, breaks down the
sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide and significant heat. Temperature
controlled to 33-35°C (by circulating cooling water). A series of tank to secure
more percentage of alcohol. From last tank CO2 collected and directed to scrubber.
What remains is now known as wash.
b. Distillation (Multi-Pressure)
The wash comes here. The hardware contains columns basically for two functions,
namely Stripping and Rectification. Thus
i. Analyzer column – Operated under vacuum
ii. Rectifier cum Exhaust column- Operated under pressure(Additional columns
only for refinement)
The wash is first preheated in beer heater and fed to Analyzer column
Vapour draw-containing alcohol from wash from Analyzer column top is fed to
Pre-rectifier column (if required), which too is working under vacuum. Liquid is
refluxed. The impure spirit is drawn from top of column and that collected at
bottom is fed to top of the Exhaust portion of the Rectifier cum Exhaust column.
Under pressure heat is given through Re-boiler. Alcohol is enriched towards the
top and drawn out as Rectified Spirit about 95% v/v concentrations.
To avoid build-up of fuel oil, it is drawn out to a tank, diluted with water, decanted,
layers separated and alcohol layer returned as recovery
c. Dehydration
This is to produce anhydrous Alcohol from Rectified Spirit
Rectified Spirit is preheated and fed to evaporation/ regeneration column.
Vapours drawn, sent to Sieve Bed, dehydrated, condensed and cooled. Thus forms
Absolute Alcohol of desired 99.8% v/v purity.
There is alternate Sieve Bed 2 ready for next operation.
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5.2.4 Site Alternatives:
The criteria kept for sites (apart from possible infrastructure optimization of this candidate
site) included:
Nearness of raw materials
Purity of raw materials
Ease of conveyance of raw materials
Desire of Government for industrialization in that area
Nearness of market
Dispatch facilities
Less Undulation of site
Power and water supply, without encroaching on need of others
Remoteness of target
Not Destroying prime agricultural lands
Maximizing infrastructure capacity utilization
No forest land is involved
No Revenue land is involved
No tribal land is involved
No R & R dis-satisfaction.
Infrastructure Optimization
Existing site is passed by local body office for establishing this unit. It was our endeavor to
strike such a balance that the environmentally best should also have acceptability
commercially. Study of many existing units brought out an interesting point that they are
required to haul raw materials from long distances to keep it running. This ends up in delay
and vehicular pollution. In this unit the material flow is so kept to get an advantage that the
requirement is fulfilled by quick haulage.
The site should be well connected by Road, so that both the raw materials and finished
goods can be conveniently handled. The Road is neither too busy, so as to have a fear of
accidents, nor is too away from network. Area requirement and built-up area requirement
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in this industry is only moderate. We have made a survey of a few existing units to find the
“Use Factor” of their built-up area. Accordingly the Architects have designed a least- plinth
outlay. Less buildings and less roads means saving of rubble, sand, bricks, etc, which
otherwise has to be procured by robbing nature. We have some infrastructure already.
Some part of this District is socio-economically backward and the government has a desire
to improve its status. The land of the District as a whole cannot be said to be of a prime
agricultural importance. The pollution generation from this industry is finally made
insignificant having taken all the precautions from raw material selection up to low or no
waste generation and conversion. This site has a connecting road and has approachability.
This site is connected with State Electricity Board power. When various sites were seen,
this site appeared to be environmentally best as also from the business angle and therefore
this option was finally adopted.
On the four sides of this particular site we have only open fields. There is no habitation
within one km. There is no sensitive establishment in the vicinity such as health resort,
hospital, archaeological monuments, sanctuaries, etc. The normal wind direction is found
to be favorable at this site. Villagesin the study zone are examined. It is found that:
Majority of the villages are engaged in agriculture.
All these villages have road network connected.
None of these villages have fully satisfactory amenities like medical facilities,
education, employment, transportation, communication. They would like to have
this through media of industry.
All are provided with drinking water from wells or Government Water Supply
Schemes RWS. Hence industry does not encroach upon their supply.
The population is limited.
With all this consideration, this site was ranked first and adopted.
a) Waste Water (Spent Wash) Treatment Options:
a. Spent Wash Treatment Methods: In earlier days the spent wash was treated by
primary and secondary biological treatment processes to reduce its BOD content and
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then let out on land for agriculture usages. However the treated spent wash contained
high inorganic salts and therefore caused the serious problem of pollution to ground
water, surface water and soil. In recent days, technology has developed for utilization
of spent wash in composting of bio-waste such as press mud, municipal waste, or
other organic solid waste to produce bio-manure. Composting process results into
zero effluent and it does not produce harmful wastes. Bio-manure is an environmental
friendly fertilizer suitable for crops and plantation. However, the adoption of
composting process depends on the availability of press mud in adequate quantities.
Further, compost process cannot be operated during rainy period and it requires
large storage capacity for spent wash. It involves the risk of surface and ground water
contamination. Alternatively, the spent wash can also be managed by the following
methods,
b. Concentration and incineration: Spent wash is concentrated in multi-effect
evaporators. The concentrated spent wash rich in organic matter has a high heat
value. Hence, this may be used as fuel in the boiler. The ash produced in the boiler
contains mainly potassium and phosphate salts and therefore, it can be used as plant
nutrient in agriculture. This route will allow us to run the factory for 270 days per
year.
c. Ferti-irrigation: It is a post sown application of spent wash along with irrigation
water on agricultural land. The spent wash contains plant nutrients such as
potassium, phosphate and nitrogen. It may be dosed admixture with irrigation water.
However, the ferti-irrigation depends on the availability of assured irrigation water
throughout the year.
d. One time land application: It is a pre sown one time application of spent wash on
agricultural lands. It enhances the nutrient value of the soil. One time land application
of spent wash has to be practiced scientifically to avoid possible adverse effects to
soil, crop and nearby water bodies.
e. Bio-composting: It is possible to use this liquid spent wash as the fertilizer organic
compost in solid form. For this, filler material and proper efforts of sprinkling and
turning is essential on the windrows. This becomes very popular if demand is in the
vicinity.
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b) Choice of spent wash treatment Method: A maximum of 240 KLD spent wash is
generated from the proposed 30 KLD ethanol plant. After bio-methanation, evaporation,
it can be used for composting. Thus, the ethanol plant will be with zero discharge of
effluent and can work satisfactorily for 270 days per year.
5.2.5 ‘NO-PROJECT’ Option
In this option, it is required to be considered as to whether it is more advantageous to the
Nation; not to commence at all the production proposed.The district statistical Census
report and Gazetteer of the District clearly states that the socio-economic conditions in this
district are very low. They will, therefore, need a reasonable industrialization.
On this background in order to support the national requirement, TI has proposed this
activity to produce national wealth from waste. In other words if a “No Project” option is
selected the repercussions will be widely felt around. Therefore, No Project option cannot
be entertained.
It is noteworthy that the activity now proposed will support this cause of National
productivity, of saving the foreign exchange, of providing employment and in an
environmentally friendly manner.
This project, as it will be soon shown, keeps an aim of sustainable development. ‘No-
Project’ option is adopted only in an extreme last step of negative listing and is not
warranted at all in the present case.
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CHAPTER 6 - ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME
6.1 Introduction
This chapter contains technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation
measures and the environmental management plan. It ensures the smooth execution of
EMP and also monitors the changes in the ambient environmental quality due to the
proposed project. It includes laboratory and other facilities monitoring facilities,
environmental parameters to be monitored, data to be analyzed and sampling location and
schedule. It also includes budgetary provision and procurement schedule for the
monitoring facilities.
Monitoring of various environmental parameters will be carried out on regular basis to
ascertain the following,
i. Pollution status within the plant and in its vicinity.
ii. Generate data for predictive or corrective purpose in respect of pollution.
iii. Effectiveness of pollution control measures and control facilities.
iv. To assess environmental impacts.
v. To follow the trend of parameters which have been identified as critical.
6.2 Monitoring plan
Regular monitoring of important and crucial environmental parameters is of immense
importance to assess the status of environment during plant operation. The knowledge of
baseline status and monitored data is an indicator to ascertain for any deterioration in
environmental conditions due to operation of the plant. Based on these data, suitable
mitigation steps could be taken in time to safeguard the environment. Monitoring is as
important as that of pollution control since the efficiency of control measures can only be
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determined by monitoring. The routine monitoring program as indicated below will be
implemented in the industry. A comprehensive monitoring program is suggested.
Monitoring shall take the form of direct measurement and recording of quantitative
information, such as amounts and concentrations of discharges, emissions and wastes, for
measurement against corporate or statutory standards, consent limits or targets. It may
also require measurement of ambient environmental quality in the vicinity of a site using
ecological/biological, physical and chemical indicators. Monitoring may include socio-
economic interaction, through local liaison activities or even assessment of complaints.
The environmental monitoring during the operational phase of the proposed project is
important to assess the performance of pollution control equipment’s installed in proposed
project. Hence, regular monitoring of crucial environmental parameters is of immense
importance to assess the status of environment during plant operation. With the
knowledge of baseline conditions, the monitoring programme can serve as an indicator for
any deterioration in environmental conditions due to operation of the plant so as suitable
steps could be taken in time to safeguard the environment.
The sampling and analysis of environmental attributes including monitoring locations will
be as per the guidelines of the Central Pollution Control Board/ State Pollution Control
Board. Accordingly, environmental monitoring will be conducted on regular basis by SIAL
to assess the pollution level in the plant as well in the surrounding area with the following
objectives:
To verify the impacts predicated due to the proposed project.
To identify the trends with time in the levels of parameters.
To check or assess the efficacy of the various pollution controlling measures.
To ensure that new parameters, other than those identified in the impact assessment
study, do not become critical through the commissioning of proposed project.
Establish database for future Impact Assessment Studies for expansion projects.
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The following Environmental Component will be monitored as under:
Air quality;
Water and wastewater quality;
Noise levels;
Soil quality;
Ecological preservation and afforestation;
Socio-economic status and community development
Meteorology
Meteorological parameters such as wind, atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity and
rain fall shall be monitored.
Gaseous Emissions and Ambient Air Quality
Both ambient air quality and stack emissions shall be monitored for pollutants such as
Particulate Matter, NOx and SO2. Monitoring will be done as per CPCB guidelines.
Water and Waste Water Quality
All the effluents emanating from the plant should be monitored for their physicochemical
characteristics and heavy metals. In addition, ground water samples at downstream and up
stream of the compost yard shall be monitored on regular basis.
6.3 Sampling Schedule and Locations
Monitoring Plan for monitoring waste water and flue gases discharged from the industry
and the environmental parameters including meteorology, quality of ambient air, ground
water and soil is given below table 6.1
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Table. 6.1 Post project Monitoring Schedule for Distillery
Sr. No. Particulars Location Frequency 1. Ambient Air quality for
PM10,PM2.5,SO2 and NOx a. 2 samples downwind direction at 500m and 1000m respectively. b. 1 sample upwind direction at 500m.
24 hour sample half yearly
2. Flue gas from chimney for flow rate PM10, PM2.5,SO2 and NOx
Sampling port of chimney.
Continuos
3. Wind velocity and direction At site Hourly 4. Temperature (maximum &
minimum) Humidity (maximum & minimum) Rainfall
At site At site At site
Daily
Daily Daily
5. Ground water Within 1 km radius from spent wash tank and compost yard. 2 locations downward 1 location upward additional three locations within 10 km radius from the site.
Half yearly
6. River water One each at upstream and downstream
Quarterly
7. Soil Organic and Inorganic matter
At lands utilizing compost manure and treated effluent, 3 locations
Pre –monsoon and Post monsoon.
8. Effluent ETP( treated and untreated )
Daily
6.4 Laboratory Facilities
Laboratory facility is proposed for routine monitoring of air, water, soil and noise. The
following parameters of environmental components will be monitored during the
implementation of the post project environmental monitoring programme.
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For water component
pH, temp, BOD, C.O.D, T.D.S.
For Air
Velocity, Temp, PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX, CO and CO2 from the stack. PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx
from ambient air.
Meteorology
Wind speed and direction, atmospheric pressure, temperature, relative humidity and
rainfall.
Air Quality
High volume sampler, Meteorological station (continuous), Spectrophotometer (Visible
range), Sound level meter
6.5 Budget for Monitoring
Table No. 6.2 Budget for environmental monitoring for distillery
Sr. No.
Item Amount in Rs. lakhs.
Procurement schedule
Capital investment 1. Laboratory facilities 6.0 During construction phase 2. Weather monitoring facilities 4.0 During construction phase
Recurring cost 1. Monitoring of water, waste water,
soil, solid waste 5.0 During operation phase
2. Ambient air and stack , emission monitoring
5.0 During operation phase.
Effective Implementation on Environmental Monitoring Programme
The mitigation measures suggested in Chapter-4 i.e. Anticipated Environment & Mitigation
measures will be implemented so as to reduce the impact on environment due to the
operations of the proposed project. In order to facilitate easy implementation of mitigation
measures, the phased priority of implementation is given in Table No.6.3.
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Table No. 6.3 Implementation Plan to Mitigate Environmental Impact
Sr. No. Recommendations Time Requirement Action
1 Air pollution control
measures
Before commissioning of
respective units
Immediate
2 Water pollution control
measures
Before commissioning of the
plant
Immediate
3 Noise control measures Along with the commissioning
of the Plant
Immediate
4 Ecological preservation
and up gradation
Stage wise implementation Immediate &
Progressive
5 Green Belt development Stage wise implementation Immediate &
Progressive
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CHAPTER 7 - ADDITIONAL STUDIES
7.1 Public consultation
Public hearing was conducted by Maharashtra pollution control Board at project site on 8th September 2017.
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The details procedding of public hearing with reply is given below
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7.2 Risk assessment
The Environmental risks are inherent in operation of any industry, or any human activity
for that matter. Any system failure can lead to disaster. The Risk assessment is done for the
project.
Nodes:
1. Bagasse storage
2. Molasses storage tank farm
3. Ethanol storage tank farm
4. Power plant
Identified Hazardous Events (Having Risk Rating In 16 To 25 Range)
Bagasse fire at bagasse storage yard.
Fire /explosion at Molasses tank farm.
Ethyl Alcohol pool fire at tank farm.
Ethyl Alcohol tank fire at tank farm.
Fire /explosion at denaturant store.
Release of Carbon di oxide from pipeline at fermenter area.
Release of toxic gases formed due to residual sulfur in molasses.
Compatibility / reactivity hazard at store.
Sulfur fire followed by release of sulfur oxides.
Diesel fuel spill followed by fire.
Release of toxic gases at cooling water treatment chemical such as chlorine.
Hydrochloric acid spill and release of toxic gases.
Boiler explosion.
Study is undertaken for emergency measures and Risk assessment for storage and handling
of alcohol and mitigation measure due to fire and explosion including foam system to
concerned handling areas.
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Mitigation Measures Proposed:
1. Portable fire extinguishers.
2. Fire hydrant system.
3. Leak Detection Alarm system and Manual call point.
4. Smoke Detector & Alarm system.
5. Fire tender, Ambulance and regular exercises involving plant operators.
6. Provide and monitor electronic systems to provide early detection of changes in
bagasse stockpiletemperatures.
7. Provide arrangement at road tanker hard stand to ensure any accidental spill is
routed to safe place.
8. Storage of chemicals considering reactivity/ compatibility hazards at store.
9. Fire water catchment pit.
10. Restrict the entry of untrained/ unauthorized persons in the vulnerable zone at tank
farm. In case of pool fire avoid the road close to tank farm as escape route for
persons working at ETP.
11. Flameproof electrical at tank farm.
12. Ensure molasses storage tank vented and avoid storage temperature above 40°C.
7.3 Stocking at work place, loading &floor area maintenance
The raw materials are to be placed very near to the feeding point.
Housekeeping is most important of all dust control methods.
Simply cleaning of all possible emission sources as quickly as possible.
7.4 Work Environment:
Dust and Heat free work environment is maintained in view of workers’ safety, Health and
Hygiene. The efforts taken in this respect are:
Table 0.1: Work Environment Care
S. No. Source Attenuation by
1. Scrap Yard Avoided by adopting smooth roads and yard.
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2. Plant Avoided by adopting good foundation, good alignment, well lubricated.
3. Generators Fitted enclosure and tall stack
4. Vibrations Proper sturdy foundation provided for all the machines and equipment to avoid fugitive escapes.
5 fumes Closed, covered and carried through ducts
7.5 Disaster Management Plan
7.6 Objectives
To localize the emergency
To minimize the consequences
To ensure that following concepts are considered, namely rescue, first aid, evacuation,
rehabilitation, spreading the information
7.7 Elements of On-Site Plan
Assess the size of event
Plan formulation and liaison
Action like: Raise alarm, communication within and outside
Appoint key personnel and deploy. Appoint Controller.
Emergency Control Center
Action on site
Action off-site.
Alarm and visual signals at strategic point, first alert sent to Incidence Controller.
7.8 Organization
The hierarchy of the Disaster Management Cell is given below in Figure 12. Chief Disaster
Controller (equivalent to General Manager) shall keep vigilance on any disaster and shall
report directly to Managing Director. He will be helped by heads of five different sub-cells.
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Figure 2 : Disaster Management Cell
7.9 Duty Allocation
Chief Disaster Controller (General Manager)
i. Take control and declare emergency
ii. Be there
iii. Contact Authorities and Managing Director
I. Area Coordinator
Take steps. Make Emergency shut-down of activities. Put everything in Safe condition.
Evacuate.
Commence initial fire-fighting, till Fire Department comes to take up.
Identify materials requirements and call Material Manager.
II. Medical Coordinator
Establish Emergency Center. Treat people, Transfer – Remove patients.
Assign Deploy staff
Arrange medical supplies
Summon outside help
III. Material Coordinator:
Dispatch necessary supplies
Arrange purchases
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IV. Fire-Safety Coordinator:
Be Overall in-charge for Fire and Safety.
Coordinate with Area Coordinator and Direct the Operations
Coordinate with City and Other Fire-tenderers.
V. PR & Security Coordinator
Remove Crowd
Arrange Gate security
Contact Police
Arrange evacuation
Contact outside Agencies if asked.
Handle news media
Mobilize vehicles
Arrange Food, clothing to Officers inside.
To help these officers, Emergency Control Center shall be equipped with:
Intercom, telephone;
P & T telephone;
Self-contained breathing apparatus;
Fire suit/gas tight goggles/gloves/helmets;
Hand tools, wind direction/velocities indications;
Public address megaphone, hand bell, telephone directories;
(internal, P&T) factory layout, site plan;
Emergency lamp/torch light/batteries;
Plan indicating locations of hazard inventories, plant control room, sources of safety
Environmental Management Plan is detailed under the following heads:
1. Air Quality Management
2. Noise Management
3. Waste Water Management
4. Solid & Hazardous Waste Management
5. Energy Conservation
6. Greenbelt Development & Plantation Programme
7. Occupational Health & Safety Measures.
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10.6.1 Air Quality Management
The major pollutants of air in a distillery are the particulate matters from the stack and
fugitive emissions due to material handling.
The monitored ambient air quality has been found to be very much within the norms
established by the regulating agency such as Central Pollution Control Board. However, to
maintain the existing status and minimize the impact due to the proposed project
operations the following steps would be initiated for a better air environment:
The emission characteristics should also be monitored regularly.
At plant periphery as well as in-between spaces, recommended plant species should
be grown in a manner that such small green patches act as a part of green belt to
trap dust being emitted from fuel combustion and /or fugitive sources and also
attenuate the other gaseous pollutants.
The control of fugitive emission such as hydrocarbons from DG sets, process
units/storage, the following measures are recommended:
o Proper maintenance and clearing of the roads inside the plant to avoid excess
fugitive dust generation
o Raw materials and ash disposal trucks should be covered to stop dust emission
o Monitor the consented parameters at ambient station.
o Monitor the work zone at various stations to satisfy the corporate requirements
for health and environment.
Stack Emissions
The following measures will be adopted for the control of emissions from the stacks of the
proposed unit.
The height of the stack will be 60 m for proposed 10 TPH boiler as per CPCB Norms
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Suitably designed ESP with efficiency of 99.9 % will be placed downstream of the
stack which will separate out the incoming dust in flue gas so as to maintain the
emissions PM (50 mg/Nm3) at the outlet of the stack.
Stack emissions will be regularly monitored by external agencies on periodic basis to
check the efficiency of air polluting control devices and necessary action
Fugitive Emission Management
Sources of fugitive emission:
Material Storage: Dust may be generated here due to carryover by wind. However, to
avoid this, material will be kept in covered location, preferably in silos or covered shed.
Transportation:Transportation of material like coal and ash shall be done carefully,
preferably in covered belt conveyor to avoid dust emission. Movement of heavy
trucks/vehicles on the non-metallic road generates substantial quantity of dust emission.
This is due to the presence of dust over the road, which is carried away by wind. To control
the generation of dust, all the roads inside the plant premises will be tar roads. Regular
sweeping of all the roads and floors is being done by vacuum sweeper. Sprinkling of water
through tankers is being done on bare lands and roads.
The following measures will be adopted to control the fugitive emissions:
The dust generated from vehicular traffic during operation phase will be suppressed
by providing adequate water spray systems.
All vehicles and their exhausts will be well maintained and will be regularly
monitored for emission generated from the vehicle exhaust;
Provide wheel washers for vehicles to remove particulate matter that would
otherwise be carried offsite by vehicles that would decrease deposition of particulate
matter on area roads and subsequent entrainment from those roads.
To control of the airborne fugitive emissions from the ash handling area will be
achieved through regular water sprinkling in this area.
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The green belt development at ash handling areas will be undertaken.
Avenue plantation and green belt development will be undertaken in the operation
phase.
10.6.2 Noise & odour Management
Exposure of high noise level to workers for long duration may lead to certain occupational
diseases. To mitigate the high noise level, following measures are being adopted. The same
will be practiced for proposed expansion also. Odour management shall also be undertaken
Walls and ceilings of the concerned buildings are lined with sound absorbing
materials.
Properly insulated enclosures are provided to equipment making excessive noise.
Improved silencers are provided in the equipment generating high noise.
Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals is being
done to reduce generation of noise.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) like earplugs and earmuffs is being provided to
the workers exposed to high noise level.
Area having high noise level being displayed at site with Noise level and signage for
usages of Personal Protective Equipments (PPE’s).
Green Belt of appropriate width inside the plant premises and at the plant boundary
has been developed and same will be maintained in future.
Regular monitoring of noise level is being carried out and corrective measures in
concerned machinery are being adapted accordingly to the possible extent.
The ambient Odour level and work zone Odour level shall be monitored by sensing.
Awareness will be created for Odour attenuation and mitigation.
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10.6.3 Water Management
i. Waste Water Management
Effluent generated during process is categorized in 3 different streams, namely Sober
(Low COD, Low TDS), Moderate (medium COD and TDS) and Spent wash (High BOD)
effluent.
Sober and Moderate wastewater is treated in Tertiary ETP and reused for operations
like cooling and for green belt.
240 m3/day Spent wash will be passed to MEE to recover water that can be reused.
Remaining concentrated Spent wash will be mixed with pressmud : biocomposting
Domestic waste water generated from colony & plant office will be treated in STP and
treated water will be utilized for greenbelt development / plantation and cooling.
No effluent will be discharged outside the plant premises.
ii. Water Conservation
The following measures will be adopted to minimize use of fresh water:
Re-use of effluent and domestic wastewater
Periodic preventive maintenance of water distribution systems
Rain water harvesting at plant site and colony
Training and awareness on water conservation measures
10.6.4 Solid and hazardous Waste Management
Solid waste generated shall be recycled, reused or disposed off as per norms.
Yeast sludge shall be mixed with ash and used for composting
Bio-degradable waste from colony and canteen and garden trash shall be used as
manure.
Non-biodegradable and office waste shall be sent to authorized recycler
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Waste oil drums shall be sent to authorized recyclers
Waste oil shall be used for greasing
10.6.5 Concept of Waste Minimization
3R (Reuse, recycle and recover), energy and resource conservation
i. Reuse and recycle
Treated waste water from STP, ETP and MEE condensate will be reused for greenbelt
development / plantation and cooling tower.
Yeast sludge and boiler ash shall be used as fertilizer after composting
ii. Recover
STP and ETP sludge will be used as manure
Spent wash will be used for biomethanation and biomenthanated spent wash passing
thorugh MEE , condensate will be treated at CPU and concentrated sent wash will be
used for biocomposing .
iii. Energy Conservation
Installation of energy efficient lightings. Use of energy saving light fittings
Procurement of energy efficient machineries
Minimizing idle running of vehicle, machines and electrical appliances
Optimizing loads and periodic preventive maintenance & lubrication
Prevention of leakages
Periodic energy audits
Training, awareness and motivational programmes.
iv. Natural Resource Conservation
Bagasse will be used as primary fuel for 10 TPH biller , which otherwise is a waste
Rain water harvesting shall be done in the factory premises
Wastewater shall be recycled so that fresh water requirement will be reduced
10.6.6 Green belt development
Special attention is planned to maintain green belt in and around the factory
premises.
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Adequate provisions shall be made to facilitate daily watering of all plants and lawns.
Special attention provided during summer to ensure that the green belt does not
suffer from water shortage.
Development & maintenance of green belt to be considered as a priority issue.
No outside soil is brought for any building/ greenery developments.
a. Plantation Program: Within 5 years after commencement of the distillery unit, 33% of
the land shall be brought under green belt. The factory already has green belt
development plan in place for its existing unit. It shall be extended for proposed unit
as well. 10-15m wide green belt shall be developed around the periphery of factory and 1-2
lines of trees shall be planted along the both sides of internal roads. Trees shall also be
planted around distillery plant, coal yard, ash storage, boiler room etc.
b. Guidelines for Green Belt Development: Following guidelines are being/will be followed
for the Green Belt Development Plan in the plant and colony area.
a) All the barren areas should be vegetated. Areas other than this are having good natural
vegetation. Soil and other environment are very encouraging and the expected growth
rate should be more than 90%.
b) Trees growing to a height of 5m or more should be planted.
c) Plantation of trees should be undertaken in around the area in alternating rows to
prevent horizontal pollution dispersion.
d) Trees should be planted along road sides, to arrest auto-exhaust and noise pollution, and
insuch a way that there is no direct line of sight to the installation when viewed from a
pointoutside the foliage perimeter.
e) Since tree trunks are normally devoid of foliage (upto 3 m), it should be appropriate to
haveshrubbery in form of such trees to give coverage to this portion.
f) Fast growing trees with thick perennial foliage should be grown, as it will take many
yearsfor trees to grow to their full height.
g) In consultation with the local DFO the plant species which has been proposed to be
plantedare Wad (banyan tree), Pimpal, Coconut, Mango, Neem and other local trees.
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In order to facilitate the proper growth of vegetation, limited measures involving
preparation of seed bed with suitable amount of fertilizers and treatment with mulches are
taken. The topsoil should be used for green belt development. Vegetation covers in and
around the plant workings generally helps in:
Stabilizing erodible slopes to minimize pollution.
Control of dust.
Control of noise and odour
Enhancement of aesthetic value.
Maximizing evapo-transpiration, which helps minimizing run off.
Existing Green Belt;
Existing green belt area: 13 ha
Table 10.1 Existing plantaion at project site
No Botanical name Local Name Number
1 Azadirachta indica Neem 500
2 Cocos nucifera Cocunut 1000
3 Bauhinia variegata Kanchan 500
4 Ficus benghalensis Vad 500
5 Bambusa vulgaris Bamboo 2500
Total 5000
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Table No. 10.2 Plant Species Suggested for Green Belt Development
Sr. No.
Species Name Local Name Habit
1. Annona squamosa L. Sitaphal Tree
2. Saraca asoca (Roxb.) Willd. Ashok Tree
3. Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Bel Tree
4. Limonia acidissima L. Kavath Tree
5. Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. Kadipatta Tree
6. Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del Hingan Tree
7. Azadirachta indica Linn. Neem Tree
8. Ziziphus jujuba L. Bor Tree
9. Ziziphus xylopyrus (Retz.) Willd. Ghati Bor Tree
10. Mangifera indica L. Amba Tree
11. Moringa oleifera Lam Shevaga Tree
12. Butea monosperma L. Palas Tree 13. Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre Karanj Tree 14. Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. Sisoo Tree 15. Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. Shankasur Tree
16. Tamarindus indica L. Chinch Tree 17. Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. Khair Tree 18. Acacia leucophloea (Roxb.) Willd. Hivar Tree
19. Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce Shami Tree
20. Terminalia catappa L. Badam Tree
21. Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels Jambhul Tree
22. Carica papaya L. Papaya Tree
23. Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. Saptaparni Tree
24. Plumeria alba L. Chapha Tree
25. Tectona grandis L.f. Sag Tree
26. Phyllanthus emblica L. Avala Tree
27. Ricinus communis L. Erand Tree
28. Ficus benghalensis L. Wad Tree 29. Ficus microcarpa L.f. Nandruk Tree 30. Ficus religiosa L. Pimpal Tree
31. Ficus racemosa L. Umbar Tree
32. Phoenix sylvestris Roxb Shindi Tree
33. Caryota urens L. Fish Tail Palm Tree
34. Dendrocalamus strictus Nees Velu Herb
35. Nyctanthus arbor-tristis L. Parijatak Tree
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Sr. No.
Species Name Local Name Habit
36. Bombax ceiba Linn. Katesawar Tree
List of Some Hedge Plants
37. Justicia adhatoda L. Adulsa Shrub
38. Nerium indicum Mill. Kanher Shrub
39. Tecoma stans (L.) H.B.& K. Phutani Shrub
40. Ocimum americanum L. Ran Tulas Herb
41. Vitex negundo L. Nirgudi Shrub
42. Euphorbia barnhartii Crozati Nivdung Shrub
43. Agave cantula Roxb Ghayapat Shrub
44. Cassia auriculata L. Tarwad Shrub
45. Hibiscus indicus Burm. F. Hochr Jasvand Shrub
46. Calotropis gigantea (L.) Ait. Rui Shrub
Features of Green belt
Suitable tree species will be planted in the green belt.
This will act as a noise barrier and would also reduce the air pollution
Plantation will also Improve the aesthetic backdrop of the site
As far as possible, the species should be indigenous and locally available Species would be
planted.
Tree plantation is known for improving the aesthetic and climatological environment of the
area. Properly designed green belt would help in abating air pollution up to a significant
degree. To make the proposed unit complex verdant, healthy and hazard proof, requisite
plantation at proper locations is needed with particular emphasis on aesthetics, protection
against noise, odor and fugitive emissions.
The locations in the proposed unit where vegetal covers are required to be provided are:
Along the outermost boundary, wherever possible
Along road and pathways
Along the Effluent Treatment Plant areas
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Green belt Development plan is to develop 2 ha of total site as green zone.
Execution Plan of Greeen Belt
Year No. Plants Cost in Lakh 1st year 500 5.0 2nd year 500 5.0 3rd year 500 5.0 4th year 250 2.5 5th year 250 2.5 Total 2000 20.0
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10.6.7 Occupational Health & Safety
a. Occupational Health
Occupational health needs attention both during construction & erection and operation &
maintenance phases. However, the problem varies both in magnitude and variety in the
above phases.
Construction & Erection: The occupational health problems envisaged at this stage can
mainly be due to constructional accident and noise. To overcome these hazards, in addition
to arrangements to reduce it within TLV’s personal protective devices should also be
supplied to workers.
Operation and Maintenance: The problem of occupational health, in the operation and
maintenance phase is due to respirable dust and noise. With suitable engineering controls
the exposures can be reduced to less than TLV limits and proper personnel protective
devices should be given to employees. The working personnel should be given the
following appropriate personnel protective devices.
Industrial safety helmet;
Crash helmets;
Face shield with replacement acrylic vision;
Zero power plain goggles with cut type filters on both ends;
Zero power goggles with cut type filters on both sides and blue colour glasses;
Chemical goggles;
Welders equipment for eye & face protection;
Cylindrical type earplug;
Ear muffs;
Dust masks;
Canister gas mask;
Self contained breathing apparatus;
Leather apron;
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Aluminized fiber glass fix proximity suit with hood and gloves;
Boiler suit;
Safety belt/lime man’s safety belt;
Leather hand gloves;
Asbestos hand gloves;
Acid/alkali proof rubberized hand gloves;
Canvas cum leather hand gloves with leather palm;
Lead hand glove;
Electrically tested electrical resistance hand gloves;
Industrial safety shoes with steel toe;
Rubber boots (alkali resistant); and
Electrical safety shoes without steel toe and gum boots.
Full-fledged hospital facilities should be made available round the clock for attending
emergency arising out of accidents, if any. All working personnel should be medically
examined at least once in every year and at the end of his term of employment. This is in
addition to the pre-employment medical examination.
b. Safety Plan
Safety of both men and materials during construction and operation phases is of concern.
The preparedness of an industry for the occurrence of possible disasters is known as
emergency plan. The disaster in the plant is possible due to leakage of hazardous
chemicals, collapse of structures and fire/explosion etc. Keeping in view the safety
requirement during construction, operation and maintenance phases, steel plant has
formulated safety policy with the following regulations:
To allocate sufficient resources to maintain safe and healthy conditions of work;
To take steps to ensure that all known safety factors are taken into account in the design,
construction, operation and maintenance of plants, machinery and equipment;
To ensure that adequate safety instruction are given to all employees;
To provide wherever necessary protective equipment, safety appliances and clothing, and to
ensure their proper use;
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To inform employees about materials equipment or processes used in their work which are
known to be potentially hazardous to health or safety;
To keep all operations and methods of work under regular review for making necessary
changes from the point of view of safety in the light of experience and up to date knowledge;
To provide appropriate facilities for fist aid and prompt treatment of injuries and illness at
work;
To provide appropriate instruction, training, retraining and supervision to employees in
health and safety, first aid and to ensure that adequate publicity is given to these matters;
To ensure proper implementation of fire prevention methods and an appropriate firefighting
service together with training facilities for personnel involved in this service;
To organize collection, analysis and presentation of data on accident, sickness and incident
involving personnel injury or injury to health with a view to taking corrective, remedial and
preventive action;
To promote through the established machinery, joint consultation in health and safety
matters to ensure effective participation by all employees;
To publish/notify regulations, instruction and notices in the common language of employees;
To prepare separate safety rules for each types of occupation/processes involved in a project;
and
To ensure regular safety inspection by a competent person at suitable intervals of all
buildings, equipment, work places and operations.
c. Safety Organization
Construction & Erection Phase: A qualified and experienced safety officer will be
appointed. The responsibilities of the safety officers include identification of the hazardous
conditions and unsafe acts of workers and advice on corrective actions, conduct safety
audit, organize training programs and provide professional expert advice on various issues
related to occupational safety and health. He is also responsible to ensure compliance of
works safety rules/statutory provisions.
Operation & Maintenance Phase: When the construction is completed the posting of
safety officers should be in accordance with the requirement of factories act and their
duties and responsibilities should be as defined thereof.
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Occupational Health Surveillance
In Distillery unit, the occupational health surveillance of the employee shall be done on a
regular basis and records of the same shall be maintained as per the Factory Act. The
occupational health surveillance program will include lung function; sputum analysis and
audiometric analysis on regular basis to observe any contraction due to exposure to dust
and noise and corrective measures will be taken accordingly.
Vocational training programs will be conducted. Under vocational training, the workers
will be given training related to all safety and health aspects pertaining to their vocation
and thereafter, every quarter special training courses/ awareness program for Malaria
eradication, HIV and health effects on exposure to dust, heat, noise, chemicals will be
organized for employed person. Periodical medical camps with specialized doctors of
various disciplines will also be held to provide the specialized medical assistance to
employees as well as neighboring communities.
All workers will be insisted to have appropriate Personal Protective Equipment at all times
within the premises like
Industrial Safety helmets, Crash helmets
Face shield
Zero power Safety goggles & Gas Cutting Goggles
Welders equipment for eye and face protection i.e. welding shield
Ear muffs and Ear Plugs
Full body Safety harness
Leather hand gloves, Electrical hand gloves, Heat Resistive hand gloves, Chemical hand gloves
& Cut resistance hand gloves
Safety net, Barricading net
Industrial safety shoes with steel toe, Gum boots
Retractable and fall arrestors
Leather apron, Reflective Jackets, Protective clothing, etc.
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During operation stage, dust, gas cutting, welding may cause hazards, micro-ambient
conditions near border, platforms etc. Periodical examination of workers’ occupational
health is necessary.
Table 0.1:Health Evaluation Matrix
S. No.
Occupation Type of
Evaluation
Frequency Pre-placement & Thereafter
Age <30 every(year)
Age 30-40 every (Year)
Age 41-50 every (year)
1 Cane crushing area Chest X-ray, Spirometry & vision testing
5 4 2
2 Sugar Process area & Co-generation Area
Chest X-ray, Spirometry & vision testing
5 4 2
3 Main Control Room Far & Near Vision, colour vision and hearing test
5 4 2
4 Ash & Coal handling area
Chest X-ray, Spirometry, vision & Hearing testing
5 4 2
5 Noise prone area Audiometry Annually
Note: All workers engaged in material handling system will be regularly examined for lung
diseases such as PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) and regarding Liver.
For the present, it is found that the situation is within Permissible Exposure level (PEL). In
order to maintain the same, what measures the company has adopted to keep them within
PEL so that health of the workers can be preserved is mentioned. For future work, namely
exposure specific health status evaluation of worker, we propose to conduct health
evaluation on a pre-designed format for chest X rays, Audiometry, Spirometry, Vision
testing (Far & Near vision, colour vision and any other ocular defect), ECG during pre-
placement and periodical examinations as per Factory Act & Rules, as detailed above. This
will be for future working when alcohol manufacturing is involved, with an aim of
maintaining OHS standards as per OSHAS/USEPA. Plan and fund allocation to ensure the
occupational health & safety of all contract and casual workers is separately earmarked.
d. Provision for Occupational Health and Safety
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Every worker will undergo medical tests before being employed. Periodic testing shall also
be conducted by this hospital/ lab. Qualified Doctor will be employed by company on full-
time basis, who will monitor workers health and conduct routine check-up.Every worker
shall be insured with Health insurance and Life Insurance by reputed insurance company.
e. Work-zone Comfort Environment:
The work zone temperature and humidity levels shall be monitored.
Sensors will be installed in sensitive areas to record ambient air quality
Facilities like toilets, rest rooms, sanitation, canteen, recreational area shall be
provided for workers as well as truck drivers, cleaners and contract labors
The work zone will be spacious with appropriate air circulation
10.6.8 Corporate Social Responsibilty (CSR)
Company has responsibility towards the people residing in the vicinity. To help the nearby
villages, company has separate fund established, called “Corporate Social Responsibility”,
which is 2.5% of the proposed project cost as per the Government Rules. This CSR is
designed after taking into consideration the view of public
Education and Boarding for children of Workers
Seminars and training for farmers
Health camp, medical facilities
Tree plantation and providing saplings
Women empowerment
Vocational training for youth
Funds for facilities in village and surrounding area
Funds to Chief Minister/Prime Minister Relief Fund
The total project cost is Rs. 4988 lakhs. 2.5 percent of the total cost it becomes Rs. 125
lakhs approx. Company has proposed Rs. 125 lakhs as CSR fund. These will be spent within
first 5 years
The CSR will be based on:
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The proceedings of Public Hearing Consultation
The Company Act 2013 on CSR
Environmental Service Scheme (ESS) designed by Nodal Agency, Govt. of
Maharashtra
Consultation with Local Self-government and State Revenue Department
Collectively, the objective kept is;
Road development in nearby areas
Rain water harvesting in selected villages
Help for installing Drip irrigation
Solar street lights for villages
The proponent has decided to earmark 2.5% of the investment cost towards Enterprise
Social Commitment. This is based on Public Hearing issues and expectations from the
Government. This is a time-bound action plan for 5 years and is discussed with local self
Govt. and revenue Department.
10.6.9 Environmental Monitoring Schedule
Monitoring of the post project environment is of utmost importance and has legal
requirements. Regular monitoring of the environment helps in assessing the benefits of
implementation of environment management plan. ASSKL shall adopt an effective
monitoring plan with proper schedule as a step forward to ensure better environment
management practices. Details about Environmental Monitoring Schedule given in the
Chapter-6
The Capital Cost of Distillery project is Rs. 4998 Lakhs . Before the commission of the plant
the Environment Management Cell will be formed to take care of environmental issues
including plantation. The total capital cost for EMP will be Rs 5.0 Cr and O & M cost will be
2 cr - details are given in Table. 9.8.
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Table No. 9.8 Cost of Environmental Protection Measures
S. No. Environmental Aspect Capital
Expenditure Rs in Cr.
Recurring Expenditure Rs in
Cr.(per annum)
1 Emission control Engineering 0.95 0.50
2 Water & Wastewater management 1.50 1.00
3 Solid Waste 0.80 0.12
4 Greening Drive 0.70 0.10
5 Monitoring 0.30 0.10
6 Environmental Cell & PR 0.25 0.08
7 Other aspects like Rain Water Harvesting, Safety, Security etc.
0.50 0.10
Total 5.00 2.00
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CHAPTER 11. SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
11.1 Introduction:
M/s Agasti Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd.(ASSKL) Village At/Post –Agasti Nagar, Tal –
Akole, Dist. –Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. is registered as cooperative society vide
ANR/AKL/PRG(A)/28(S)1989 dated 4th December 1989.
The existing installed crushing capacity of sugar unit was 2500 TCD and 1st crushing
season was conducted in 1992. . The sugar unit generates by-products viz. bagasse,
molasses and press mud. To be economically and environmentally sustainable it is
necessary for the sugar industries to convert these by-products into high value products.
Hence ASSKL proposed to establish molasses based distillery unit having capacity of
30KLPD within the existing premises of sugar unit.
As per EIA Notification S on 14th September 2006 issued by Ministry of Environment &
Forests, Govt. of India vide Gazette Notification No. S.O. 1533(E) dt: 14thSep.’2006, and
amended, the proposed 30 KLPD molasses based distillery shall be treated as Category–A;
Schedule 5 (g). Accordingly, the project proponent has submitted prescribed application
along with pre-feasibility report to the MoEF&CC New Delhi. The project was considered in
the 17th EAC meeting dated 28thDecember, 2016 And Terms of Reference has been
approved by EAC (vide letter F.No J-11011/329/2016-IA.II (I) dated 31st may 2017). Based
on the approved TOR and stanadard TOR, Environmental Impact Assessment studies are
carried out. Draft EIA and EMP report was prepared and submitted for public hearing
Consequently, Public Consultation/Public Hearing was conducted at project site by
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on 8th September 2018 under chairmanship
of Additional District Magistrate (RDC) of the District
11.2 Project Location:
The proposed project located at village Agastinagar, Tal- Akole, Dist – Ahmednagar,
Maharashtra. Site comes under Grampanchyat Agastinagar Jurisdiction. The site is located
at rural surroundings and is about 72.4 km from Railway Station (Shirdi) and 3.0km from
Akole(tehsil place), 4.0 km from river Pravara (flowing from North of site). It is
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geographically located in 19°30'53.75"N latitudes and 74°00'18.62"E longitude. The
Clearance is obtained from Local Grampanchayat and hence will have public acceptability.
11.3 Project Description
Sr. Details Sugar Distillery Unit
1 Status Existing Proposed
2 Location Agastinagar, Tal- Akole, Dist
– Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
Agastinagar, Tal- Akole, Dist
– Ahmednagar, aharashtra.
3 Capacity 2500 TCD 30 KLPD
4 Products Sugar Ethyl Alcohol /Absolute
Alcohol/Ethanol/ENA/ RS
5 Working days 160 270
6 Raw material Sugarcane Molasses
7 Quantity of raw
material
400000 MT 32400
8 Water source Pravara River Pravara River
9 Water
requirement
385 M3/day 400 M3/day
10 Land ha 52.21 ha
21.566 ha 6 ha
11 Green Belt 13 ha 2 ha
11.4 Basic Requirement
Land: The Company owns total 52.22 ha out of which for distillery require 6 ha of
land. The project will be accommodated in the existing factory premises.
o Raw Materail: Molasses is one of the waste products produced from sugar factory.
Molasses can be used as raw material for distillery. The resultant alcohol has
various uses in chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry and as Ethanol.
Distillery unit needs the raw material as molasses & this can be fulfilled by sugar
factory of our own. Total requirement of Molasses will be 32400 MT. 18000 MT
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Molasses will be available from own sugar factory and remaining 14400 MT
molasses will be purchaged from nearer factories.
Water: Fresh Water demand is 400m3/day. Permission of Irrigation Department is
obtained. Water source is Pravara River.
Power: The steam and power requirement for the proposed ethanol plant will be
made available by installing separate 10 TPH boiler.
Fuel: Bagasse will be used as fuel for the 10 TPH boiler . bagasse requirement will be
fulfill from sugar facorty.
Man Power: During construction: 120 peak, short duration, during operation:
Distillery 64 Nos. (34 skilled and 30 unskilled for production and pollution control)
11.5 Pollution control Technology & Equipment:
Air Pollution Control: For 10 TPH boiler, stack height will be 60 m and ESP will be
provided to control the particulate matter
Water and waste Water: 240 M3/day spent wash will treated thorugh Bio-
methanation- evaporation – bio-composting and effluent stream treated by Bio-
oxidation and tertiary treatment. ETP (300 m3/day) is proposed.
Solid Waste: Concentrated spent at MEE will be mixed with press mud and used for
Biocomposting. Ash will be sold to brick manufacturing.
Total project cost: Rs. 47.96 Cr. (distillery unit), Funds allocated for pollution
control equipment will be Rs. 5.00 Crores and for O & M will be Rs. 2.00 Crores per
year. Funds earmarked for CSR activity will be Rs. 1.25 Crores.
11.6 Manufacturing Process:
Distillery: There are four major steps in preparation of alcohol. (a) Substrate (feed)
preparation for fermentation, (b) Yeast propagation and continuous fermentation, (c)
Multi-pressure distillation and (d) Dehydration of RS to anhydrous alcohol or it will be
purified to get ENA.
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11.7 Description of Environment
The area around the proposed Distillery Plant is being surveyed for physical features and
existing environmental scenario. The field survey and baseline monitoring has been has been
done from the period of January 2017 to March 2017
Conducted baseline monitoring for Air, water, soil & noise for various locations within 10 Km.
Ambient Air Quality
Surface Water
Ground Water
Soil
Noise
Ecology and Biodiversity
Socio economic
Ambient air quality of the study area has been assessed during January 2017 to March
2017 through a network of Nine ambient air quality stations within an area of 10 km region
around the project site. After completion of baseline survey it was found that all ambient
air quality parameters are within the NAAQ standards of Central Pollution Control Board.
The high values of noise recorded in factory premises. The noise level at other is well within the
limit excep project site.
Surface and ground water in the study area is not polluted by any source during the study
period.
Overall it is observed that the soils of the region are good for agriculture. The site is located
in Zone-III as per the seismic map.
The study shows overall 53 plant species comprising of 31 trees, 6 shrubs, 12 herbs and 2
each climbers and grasses
Nine species of Mammals, 13 species of butterflies and 20 species of birds were recorded
in and around the periphery of the project during the study period.
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The project site is located at Post Agastinagar, Tehsil Akole, Dist. Ahmednagar,
Maharashtra. The site is located at rural surroundings and is about 72.4 km from Railway
Station (Shirdi) and 3.0km from Akole (tehsil place), 4.0 km from river Pravara (flowing
from North of site).
According to recent censes (2011) while dealing study area (10 Km radius from project
site) the total population is 94556 in 19463 total households. Mail population is 48431 and
female population is 46125. Highest population in study area is Akola city (18278). People
in study area are mainly dependant on agriculture. For improving their status and avenue for
livelihood, industries like this are required.
11.8 Anticipated Environmental Impact and mitigation measures:
Water pollution: This is Zero Liquid Discharge unit. No water is discharged from the site to
surrounding area. The effluent is given physico-chemical treatment. Then this water is
combined with Moderate effluent which is treated with equalization, neutralization, aeration,
secondary clarifier and tertiary treatment.
Spent wash generated in proposed project will be used as for composting after biomethnation
and Concentration at MEE
Air pollution: Air pollution control equipment like ESP, ID Fan, dampers. Stack 60m height
will be installed.
Solid waste: Handling of solid waste is considered. Some of it is already proposed to be used
for good cause to serve as raw material or fuel or as manure. waste oilis the only hazardous
waste and can be used after separation a either for lubricating the carts or burnt in boiler along
with bagasse. Ash is useful for brick-making.
Noise: Sturdy foundation provided for machines, personal protective equipment like ear plugs
given to workers, tree belt as sound barrier around factory and sides cladding.
Green Belt: for proposed project 2ha land will be provided.
Socio-Economic Environment: The construction of the proposed project is expected to
provide temporary indirect employment to a good number of skilled and unskilled workers.
The project will contribute to the socio-economic development of the area at the local level in
turn reducing migration for employment. Hence the proposed project will have positive impact
on the socio-economic environment.
Likely impact of the project on air, water, land, flora-fauna and nearby population is kept very
minimal. The emissions in air are controlled by air pollution control equipment like efficient ESP,
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dampers, ID Fans and tall Stack. Air modeling is done to study Ground Level Concentration. The
incremental concentration is very small and resultant concentration is well within limit. As this is
ZLD, surface or ground water is not polluted. All waste water generated is treated and recycled.
There are no endangered species of flora-fauna in study area. Monitoring will be done regularly to
keep a watch.
In case of hazardous operation, safety systems are incorporated. There is risk of fire while
preparation and storage of alcohol. The study is done for pool fire and appropriate firefighting
equipment is provided throughout the factory premises. Workers are trained for safety and
emergency cases.
Identification of hazards in handling, processing and storage of hazardous material and safety
system are provided to mitigate the risk.There is risk of fire while preparation and storage of
alcohol. The study is carried out for pool fire and appropriate fire-fighting equipment are provided
throughout the factory premises. Workers are trained for safety and emergency cases. Precautions
suggested by Factory Inspectors, MPCB and Experts are taken into account while preparing the
Disaster Management Plan for the factory. Bagasse storage is kept limited due to everyday
consumption for own sugar plant.
Disaster management cell and plan is prepared to tackle man-made and natural disaster. People in
this cell are trained to face emergency cases. Safety equipment are also provided to workers and
installed in the premises. Workers are also trained to avoid accidents during operation.
11.9 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Plan
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Plan is being prepared & Following activities will be
impleted under CSR Plan. Major facets are given below.
Education and Boarding for children of Workers
Seminars and training for farmers
Health camp, medical facilities
Tree plantation and providing saplings
Women empowerment
Vocational training for youth
Funds for facilities in village and surrounding area
Funds to Chief Minister/Prime Minister Relief Fund
Suggestions given in Company Act, 1956 and its amendments will also be taken into account. The
fund allocation will be finalized after discussion with society, SPCB and Revenue authorities
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11.10 Environmental Budget for proposed Distillery unit
S. No. Environmental Aspect Capital
Expenditure Rs in Cr.
Recurring Expenditure Rs in
Cr.(per annum)
1 Emission control Engineering 0.95 0.50
2 Water & Wastewater management 1.50 1.00
3 Solid Waste 0.80 0.12
4 Greening Drive 0.70 0.10
5 Monitoring 0.30 0.10
6 Environmental Cell & PR 0.25 0.08
7 Other aspects like Rain Water Harvesting, Safety, Security etc.
0.50 0.10
Total 5.00 2.00
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CHAPTER 12– DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED
This EIA report is prepared on behalf of the proponents, taking inputs from proponent’s
office staff, Architects, Project Management Professionals etc. by Environmental
Consultants M/s Ultra-Tech Environmental Consultancy & Laboratory, Thane - Pune,
accredited by QCI-NABET vide No. NABET/EIA/1417/SA00110
ULTRA-TECH Environmental Consultancy and Laboratory [recognized by Ministry of
Environment & Forests, Govt. of India] is an established Environmental Services provider
since 1986. Ultra-Tech, a confluence of environmental analysts and experts, engineers,
geologists, sociologists, ecologists and monitoring and management professionals offers
services for
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies and Environmental Clearance
Environmental Due Diligence and Audits,
Environmental Status Reports for ULBs.
Environmental Advisor For ULBs
Water and Wastewater Project consultancy and turnkey execution,
Post EC Compliances,
Environmental laboratory services and
O&M for ETP/STP
Ultra-Tech has well developed infrastructure at Thane, Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore, Kochi and
Singapore to cater to needs of the clients for all environmental services.
CREDENTIALS
NABET, Quality Council of India, Accreditated for various 17 Sectors as a EIA
Consultant
ISO 9001:2008, OSHAS 18001:2008 certified State of the art Environmental
Laboratory and Trained Manpower, recognized by Ministry of Environment &
Forests.
Environmental Advisor for Municipal Corporations.
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Affiliated to Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), Hyderabad.
Affiliated to United States Green Building Council (USGBC), US.
Environmental Consultants for Federation of All India Textile Manufacturing
Association
Environmental Consultants for All India Lead Manufacturing Association.
HONORS
We are honored by the following reputed firms for quality environmental consultancy and
monitoring services.
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TO CRISIL, MUMBAI: CETP issues in Gujarat, India
RASTRIYA CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS , MUMBAI: Ambient Air Monitoring
INFRASTRUCTURE
Well-equipped and networked office/laboratory at Thane for conducting
Air/Stack Quality monitoring
Water and Wastewater monitoring
Treatability and Feasibility studies
Soil Analysis
Microbial Analysis
Apart from Thane Head Office, we have branches in Thane, Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore and
Kochi with qualified and experienced professionals. We are planning to extend our services
to Middle East and SEA countries in the near future.
ISO 9001:2008 Certification
We are ISO 9001:2008 certified with effect from 26thMarch, 2011
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FUNCTIONAL AREAS
We have well defined six functional areas as mentioned earlier.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND CLEARANCE SERVICES
Ultra-Tech assists Project proponent to obtain Environmental Clearance from Ministry of
Environment and Forests [MoEF&CC] or State level Environment Impact Assessment
Authority as well as High Rise Committees [HRC, MCGM] for Projects by preparing EIA
Reports based on Primary and Secondary data for following NABET accredited sectors:
Sr. No.
Sector As per MoEF&CC
Notification Category (A/B)
1 Mining of minerals including opencast / underground mining
1(a) (i) A
2 Offshore and Onshore Oil & Gas exploration, development & production
1(b) A
3 River Valley, Hydel, Drainage and Irrigation projects
1(c) A
4 Thermal Power Plants 1(d) A
5 Metallurgical industries (ferrous & nonferrous) 3 (a) A
6 Cement plants 3 (b) A
7 Synthetic organic chemicals industry 5(f) B 8 Distilleries 5(g) A
9 Sugar Industry 5(j) B 10 Oil & Gas transportation pipeline (crude and
refinery/ petrochemical products) passing through national parks/ sanctuaries/coral reefs/ecologically sensitive areas including LNG terminal)
6 (a) A
11 Isolated storage & handling of Hazardous chemicals (as per threshold planning quantity indicated in column 3 of schedule2 & 3 of MSIHC rules 1989 amended in 2000
6(b) B
12 Ports, harbors, jetties, marine terminals, break waters and dredging
7(e) A
13 Highways railways, Transport Terminals, Mass Rapid transport System.
7(f) A
14 Common Effluent Treatment Plant 7(h) B 15 Common Municipal Solid Waste Management
Facility (CMSWMF) 7 (i) B
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16 Building & Large construction projects 8(a) B
17 Townships and Area development projects 8(b) B In addition to above, we provide service for clearance of CRZ related Projects.
Our key services include assistance for environmental clearances, consent to establish/
operate/renewal from respective authorities apart from development of environmental
management plan, environmental status reports, disaster management plan,
environmental and water audits, etc.
Ownership of organization
Though, Ultra-Tech is a proprietorship firm, actually it is a confluence of environmental
engineers, ecologists, geologists, hydrologists, socio-economic and management experts
apart from environmental laboratory sampling and monitoring teams. The company is
established in 1986 and celebrated 2011 as its silver jubilee year.
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List of EIA Coordinator, Functional Area Experts & Associates are as follows;
Sector Project Client
EIA Coordinator
Functional Area Experts involved
Name/s FA Name/s
Distilleries 5 (g)
M/s Agasti SSK Ltd., Agasti Nagar, Akole, Ahmednagar
M/s Agasti Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. Village At/Post Agasti Nagar, Tal- Akole Dist –Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
Adhikrao Yewale
LU Yogesh Raskar
AQ Mrs.
Anjali Singam
AP Mr. Shekhar Tamhane
WP Mrs. Deepa Karnik
EB Padmini Shinde
SE Yogesh Raskar
NV Mr.
Chintan Athalye
RH Mr. Bonde
SHW
Pradnya Parkhi
Laboratory
Ultra-Tech (Environmental Consultancy & Laboratory), Lab Gazetted by MoEF&CC