Draft Environment Impact Assessment Report … Renuka Sugars_20_10_2018.pdfDraft Environment Impact Assessment Report Expansion of Sugar Industry from 7500 TCD to 10000 TCD By M/s

Draft Environment Impact Assessment

Report

Expansion of Sugar Industry from

7500 TCD to 10000 TCD

By

M/s. Shree Renuka Sugars limited

Survey R.S No. 367/1, Munoli Village,

Saundatti Taluk, Belagavi District,

Karnataka State.

Prepared by

SAMRAKSHAN,

F- 4, Ist Floor, Swastik Manandi Arcade,

SC Road, Sheshadripuram,

Bangalore - 560 020

SL NO DESCRIPTION PAGE NO

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 01 - 23

1.0 Purpose of the report 01

1.1 Identification of the Project & Project Proponent 01

1.1.1 Introduction to the Project Proponent 01

1.1.2 Introduction to the Project 02

1.2 Brief Description of Nature, Size, Location of the Project & its importance to the Country, Region

02

1.2.1 Nature, Size & Location of the Project 02

1.2.2 Importance to the Country and Region 04

1.2.2.1 Scenario of Production of Sugar Cane 05 1.2.3 Demand Supply Gap, Imports Vs Indigenous Production 06

1.2.4 Export Possibility 07

1.3 Scope Of Study – Details of Regulatory Scoping Carried Out (As Per Terms of Reference)

07

1.3.1 Scope of Study 07

1.3.1.1 Details of the Study 07 1.3.1.2 Methodology of the Study 07

1.3.1.3 Study Area Details 08

1.4 Generic Structure of EIA Document 22

CHAPTER 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 24 - 67

2.0 Type of Project 24

2.1 Need for the Project 24

2.2 Location of the Proposed Industry 24 2.3 Size or Magnitude of Operation 28

2.4 Proposed Schedule for Approval & Implementation 28

2.5 Proposed Layout Plan 28

2.6 Site Bearings 29 2.7 Raw Materials 33

2.7.1 Power and Steam requirement 33

2.8 Technology & Process description 34

2.8.1 Manufacture of Sugar 34 2.8.2 Storage facility for Raw Materials and Products 42

2.8.2.1 Sugar Cane storage 42

2.8.2.2 Refined Sugar and Ethanol 42

2.8.2.3 Molasses storage capacity 43 2.8.2.4 Alcohol storage capacity 43

2.9 Project description including Drawings showing Project Layout, Components of Project.

44

2.10 Mitigation measures incorporated into the project to meet Environmental Standards, Environmental operating conditions or other EIA requirements (As required by the scope)

44

2.10.1 Water demand and wastewater/Effluent discharge 44

2.10.1.1 Source of water supply 44

2.10.1.2 Water demand and wastewater discharge during operation phase 44 2.10.1.3 Process Effluent characteristics 49

2.10.1.4 Description of wastewater treatment scheme & Effluent treatment procedure 50

2.10.2 Power 58 2.10.3 Air Pollution sources 58

2.10.4 Noise generation and its management 62

2.10.5 Solid Waste generation and management 62

2.10.5.1 Bagasse 63 2.10.5.2 Molasses 63

2.10.5.3 Press Mud 63

2.10.5.4 Boiler Ash 63

2.10.5.5 ETP Sludge 63 2.10.5.6 Lime Sludge 64

2.10.6 Hazardous Waste Generation and its Management 64

2.10.7 Composting of Press Mud with Spent Wash 64

2.10.7.1 Composting Process 65 2.10.7.2 Construction of Compost Yard 65

2.10.7.3 Equipments and Machineries for Compost Process 65

2.11 Schematic representations of the Feasibility Drawing which give information of EIA Purpose.

66

2.12 Rainwater Harvesting & Groundwater Recharging 67

2.13 Assessment of New & Untested Technology for the Risk of technological failure 67 CHAPTER 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 68 - 119

3.0 Introduction 68

3.1 Study Area, Period, Components & Methodology 68

3.2 Establishment of baseline 71

3.2.1 Meteorological Data 71 3.2.1.1 Temperature 73

3.2.1.2 Rainy days 73

3.2.1.3 Wind Speed 73

3.2.1.4 Humidity & Cloud 79 3.2.1.5 Atmospheric Pressure 79

3.2.1.6 Mixing Height or Inversion 79

3.3 Baseline Data 80

3.3.1 Baseline Monitoring 80 3.3.1.1 Sampling and Analytical techniques 80

3.4 Air Quality 81

3.4.1 Air Quality at the Project Site and other locations 82

3.4.2 Observations 85 3.5 Noise Environment 86

3.5.1 Observations 87

3.5.2 Traffic Study 87

3.6 Water Environment 88

3.6.1 Reconnaissance Survey 88

3.6.2 Surface Water 88

3.6.3 Observations of Surface Water Quality 95 3.6.4 Ground Water 96

3.6.5 Observations 101

3.7 Soil and Geology 102 3.7.1 Observations 106

3.8 Hydrology and Hydrogeology 107

3.9 Ecology 108

3.9.1 Anticipated Impacts 108 3.9.2 Flora 108

3.9.3 Fauna 110

3.10 Socio-Economic Environment 111

3.10.1 Demographic structure 111 3.10.2 Literacy levels 112

3.10.3 Social Infrastructure available 113

3.11 Connectivity 113

3.12 Base Maps of all Environmental components 118 CHAPTER 4

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS & MITIGATION MEASURES

120 - 133

4.0 Details of Investigated Environmental Impacts due to Project Location, Possible Accidents, Project Design, Project Construction, Regular Operations, Final Decommissioning or Rehabilitation of completed Project

120

4.1 Environmental Impacts due to Project Location, Possible accidents, Project design

120

4.1.1 Introduction 120

4.1.2 Impact due to Project Location 120

4.1.3 Project Design 121 4.2 Measures for minimizing & / or offsetting adverse impacts identified 121

4.2.1 Air Environment 121

4.2.1.1 Air Environment mitigation measures 123

4.2.2 Noise Environment 123

4.2.2.1 Noise Environment mitigation measures: 124

4.2.3 Water Environment 124 4.2.3.1 Water Environment mitigation measures 126

4.2.4 Land and Biological Environment 127

4.2.4.1 Land Environment mitigation measures 127 4.2.5 Socio-Economic Environment 128

4.2.6 Odor Management for Sugar Unit 129

4.2.6.1 Odor Mitigation measures 129

4.3 Irreversible & Irretrievable constraints of Environmental components 129 4.4 Assessment of significance of Impacts (Criteria for Determining Significance,

Assigning Significance) 130

4.4.1 Impact Matrix 130

4.4.2 Environmental Impact Assessment 130

CHAPTER 5

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

(TECHNOLOGY & SITE)

134

CHAPTER 6

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

135 – 140

6.0 Technical aspects of monitoring the effectiveness of mitigation measures (Including Measurement Methodologies, Frequency, Location, Data Analysis, Reporting Schedules, Emergency Procedures, Detailed Budget & Procurement schedules)

135

6.1 Measurement methodology 135

6.2 Frequency, Location, Data Analysis, Reporting schedules 136

6.3 Budget provisions for Environmental monitoring program 137

6.4 Emergency procedures 138 6.4.1 Emergency organization structure 139

6.4.2 Emergency co-ordinates 139

6.5 Compliances to Environmental statutes 139

6.6 Monitoring of compliances to statutory conditions 140 CHAPTER 7

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

141 -

7.0 Public consultation 141

7.1 Risk assessment and Hazard analysis 141

7.1.1 Introduction 141 7.1.2 On-Site Emergency 142

7.1.3 Off-Site Emergency 142

7.2 Risk Assessment 142

7.3 Structure of Emergency management 144

7.3.1 Emergency organization 145

7.3.2 Emergency Control Room (ECR) 145

7.3.3 Implements for repair safety gears 147

7.3.4 Assembly points 149 7.4 Action Plan for control of Emergency 149

7.4.1 Identification and Assessment of Hazards 149

7.4.2 Declaration of Emergency 150

7.4.3 Functions of Emergency management personnel 150 7.5 Emergency shut down of plants 153

7.6 Evacuation of personnel 153

7.7 Accounting of personnel 154

7.8 Information to the relatives of affected people 154 7.9 Medical Treatment 154

7.10 Security 155

7.11 Law and Order 155

7.12 All Clear signal 155 7.13 Intimation to authorities 156

7.14 Relief and rehabilitation 157 7.15 Review of incidence 157

7.16 Update of Emergency plan 157

7.17 Training and rehearsal 157 7.18 Air Pollution dispersion modelling studies 158

7.18.1 Introduction 158

7.18.2 Model Input Data 158

7.18.3 Presentation of results 159 7.18.4 Comments 169

7.19 Social Impact Assessment, R&R Action Plans 170

CHAPTER 8 PROJECT BENEFITS

171 - 172

8.0 Improvements in the Physical Infrastructure 171

8.1 Social Infrastructure 171

8.2 Employment Potential & Tangible Benefits 172

CHAPTER 9 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

173 - 183

9.0 Introduction 173

9.1 Environment components 173 9.2 Environmental monitoring schedule 178

9.3 Schedules 178

9.4 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) 180 9.5 EMP Implementation Schedule 182

9.6 Environmental Policy 182

9.7 Description of the administrative aspects of ensuring that mitigative measures are implemented & their effectiveness monitored, after Approval, Implementation and during operation

183

9.8 Environment Management Cell 183

CHAPTER 10 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

184 - 185

10.0 Overall justification for implementation of the project 184 10.1 Explanation of how adverse effects have been mitigated 185

CHAPTER 11 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

186 - 188

11.0 The names of the consultants engaged with their brief resume & nature of consultancy rendered

186

11.1 Introductory Profile 186

11.2 Professional services offered 186

LIST OF TABLES

Sl. No Description Page No.

1.1 The Capacities of the industry existing and after proposed expansion 02

1.2 Project at glance 03 1.3 Terms of Reference (ToR) 08

2.1 Location features of the Project Site 25

2.2 Cost of the Project 28

2.3 Land-Use Pattern 28 2.4 Raw Materials for Sugar Plant 33

2.5 Details of ware house 35

2.6 Operation Details of the Plant after expansion 41

2.7 Existing water consumption and wastewater Discharge-Sugar Unit, M3/D

45

2.8 After expansion water consumption & wastewater Discharge-Sugar Unit, M3/D

47

2.9 Characteristics of wastewater 49

2.10 Air Pollution sources and control measures 58

2.11 Solid Wastes Management 62

3.1 Co-ordinates W.R.T. all corners 70 3.2 Meteorological Data of Belagavi for the year 2017 72

3.3 Ambient Air Sampling Stations 81

3.4 Air Quality Data Analysis at the Project Site 82

3.5 Ambient Air Quality Standards – MoEF As Per the Notification dated 16th November 2009 for Industrial, Residential & Rural Areas

85

3.6 Observations 86

3.7 Noise Level Monitoring Stations 86 3.8 Noise Quality data analysis at all the locations 87

3.9 Limits as per Environmental Protection Rules, 1986 87

3.10 Surface Water sampling stations 89

3.11 Surface Water Quality Results 90 3.12 Surface Water Quality Standards 95

3.13 Ground Water Quality 97

3.14 Soil Sampling Stations 102

3.15 Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Soil 103 3.16 Flora in the Study Area 109

3.17 Fauna in the Study Area 110

3.18 Distribution of Population 112

3.19 Distribution of literates and literacy levels in the study area for the year 2011

112

3.20 List of infrastructural facilities in the surroundings 113

3.21 Connectivity from the Project Site 114

3.22 Existing Land-Use Pattern 118

4.1 Environmental Impact Assessment 130 4.2 Impact Matrix 132

6.1 Monitoring Schedule for Environmental Parameters 135

7.1 Addresses of Authorities and Services 156 7.2 Data considered for calculation of GLC 158

7.3 Predicted incremental Short-term concentrations due to the Expansion Project

159

7.4 Resultant maximum 24 hourly concentrations 169

9.1 Environmental Management Plan during operation of the Facilities/Utilities

180

9.2 Implementation Schedule for EMP 182

10.1 Measures adopted to Mitigate the Impacts 185

LIST OF FIGURES Sl. No Description Page No.

1.0 Location map 03

2.0 Maps showing project boundary & Project site location 26

2.1 Map showing the project site location on District Map of Belagavi 27 2.2 Plant Layout Plan 30

2.3 Photographs of the Industry 31

2.4 Site Photos showing Greenery Development 32

2.5 Flow Chart for Manufacture of Sugar 39 2.6 Process Flow Chart with Material Balance for Sugar and Co-Gen Unit 40

2.7 Effluent Treatment Plant flow chart 55

2.8 Photographs of the ETP and Online Monitoring Facility 56

2.9 Schematic representations of the Feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose.

66

3.0 Location Map of the Project Site 69 3.1 Topo Map of the Study Area 70

3.2 Temperature Chart 73

3.3 Average Rainfall Chart 73

3.4 Windspeed Chart 74 3.5 Humidity Chart 79

3.6 Pressure 79

3.7 Location of Sampling Stations 106

3.8 Google Map showing connectivity to Project Site 114 3.9 Google Map showing surrounding water bodies 115

3.10 Google Map covering 1 Km aerial distance from the project site 116

3.11 Google Map covering 5 Km aerial distance From the project site 117

3.12 Google Map covering 10 Km aerial distance From the project site 118 7.0 Suspended particulate Matter Isotherm 160

7.1 Sulphur Di-Oxide Isotherm 163

7.2 Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx) Isotherms 166

ANNEXURES

Sl No ANNEXURE 1 Previous EC and CFO

2 Stack emission reports

3 Monitoring reports

4 Annual health status reports

5 Topo map

6 Google map, Site layout

Shree Renuka Sugars limited

Environmental Impact Assessment Report 1

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.0 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

M/s. Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd (SRSL) is established in the year 1999 at R.S.No.367/1, Munoli

Village, Saundatti Taluk & Belagavi District in Karnataka State for the manufacture of sugar from

sugarcane. In the year 2008 it was expanded to 7,500 TCD of sugar cane crushing with 20.5 MW

to 35.5 MW Cogen power plant. Department of Forests, Environment and Ecology, Bangalore

vide letter no. SEIAA 16 IND 2007 dated 1-7-2008 has issued Environmental Clearance for the

expansion. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has issued the consent to establish vide

no PCB/569/CFE/08/275 dated 21.9.2008.

M/s. Shree Renuka Sugars Limited is now operating with 7,500 TCD Sugar Cane crushing (sugar

900 MT/day), 35.5 MW Co-gen power plant and 120 KLD Distillery Unit.

Now it is proposed to expand sugar crushing capacity from 7,500 to 10,000 TCD. The proposed

project will be established in the open area already available in the existing industry.

The sugar industry activity is listed under serial No. 5(j) Category-B in the schedule of the EIA

Notification dated 14-09-2006 of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF & CC),

Government of India. The expansion of Sugar Plant has to obtain Environmental Clearance from

SEIAA before expansion. It is also required to obtain Consent to Establish under the Water Act

& the Air Act from State Pollution Control Board.

The pre-feasibility report was submitted to State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEIAA) for

this expansion. The proposal was appraised by SEAC on 28th December 2017 and Project No:

SEIAA 22 IND 2017. The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Karnataka, vide letter no.

SEIAA/22/IND 2017 dated 26-03-2018 communicated the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the

study and preparation of EIA report.

The Draft EIA report is prepared for public hearing as per the Terms of Reference issued by

SEIAA.

1.1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT

1.1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT PROPONENT

Shree Renuka Sugars Limited (SRSL), the public limited company was registered in the year

1995 to venture agro-based industrial and related activities and is into the business of



production of Sugar, co-gen power and Alcohol. In Karnataka Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd., has

their units and the following location Munoli Village-Saundatti Taluk, Burlatti village-Athani

Taluk, lease of Raibag SSK, Raibag Village-Raibag taluk, Gokak Sugars Limited, Kolavi Village-

Gokak Taluk and Belagavi District, Havalga Village-Afzalpur Taluk, Gulbarga District.

The Company is headed by a dynamic, progressive and visionary Chairmen Shri. Atul Chaturvedi

He is a successful industrialist with wide experience. The company is managed by Executive

Director, Shri Vijendra Shinga under the guidance of Board of Directors.

1.1.2 INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT

Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd, Saundatti Taluk, Belagavi District is established in the year 1999, with

valid consent from KSPCB at Survey.R.S.No.367/1 Munoli Village. The land area is 104.18 acres.

The consent for operation under The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 and

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 for the existing activity viz.,

manufacturing sugar of 900 MT/day, co-gen power plant of capacity 35.5 MW and Distillery of

capacity 120 KLD from KSPCB and is valid up to 30.06.2021. The company has the Authorization

under the Hazardous & Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules,

2016. With validity, up to 30.06.2018. Now the industry proposes to expand the sugar unit from

existing 7,500 TCD of cane crushing to 10,000 TCD.

In the proposed expansion, no additional buildings are envisaged. In the existing infrastructure

industry proposes to add some new Machineries/equipments to meet the expansion capacity.

Table: - 1.1 The capacities of the industry existing and after proposed expansion

Sl

No

Product Name Production Capacity in MTPA

Existing Proposed Expansion Total (after expansion)

1 Sugar 900 MT/Day 300 MT/Day 1200 MT/Day

2 Co-gen Power Plant 35.5 MWH - 35.5 MWH

3 Alcohol 120 KLD - 120 KLD

1.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE, LOCATION OF THE PROJECT & ITS IMPORTANCE TO

THE COUNTRY, REGION

1.2.1 NATURE, SIZE & LOCATION OF THE PROJECT

M/s Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd., Munoli Village, Saundatti Taluk, Belagavi District is a Large Scale

industry under Red Category as per the classification made by the State and Central PCB. The

Total Project cost of the plant is Rs. 400.6 Crores (Including Expansion cost towards Plant and



Machineries – Rs.18.78 Crores). The table 1.1 gives the salient feature of the existing plant and

the proposed expansion.

The locations of the Project site are as below in fig 1.0.

Fig 1.0 LOCATION MAP

The projects at glance details are given in table 1.1 below.

Table 1.2:- Project at Glance

Sl No Description Details

1 Location Survey.R.S.No.367/1, Munoli Village, Saundatti Taluk,

Belagavi District

2 Co-ordinates Points Latitude Longitude

A 15051’14.60” N 75006’23.76” E

B 15051’17.63” N 75006’16.61” E

C 15051’29.62” N 75006’19.46” E

D 15051’29.66” N 75005’51.11” E

E 15051’19.97” N 75005’49.98” E

F 15051’01.73” N 75006’10.12” E

G 15051’12.12” N 75006’14.66” E

3 Project location Survey.R.S.No.367/1, Munoli Village, Saundatti Taluk,



Belagavi District

4 Site elevation 609 M above sea level

4 Constitution Public Limited Company

5 Products

manufactured

Product Production Capacity in MTPA

Existing Proposed

Expansion

Total (after

expansion)

Sugar Unit 900 MTD 300 MTD 1200 MTD

Co-Gen 35.5 MWH - 35.5 MWH

Distillery 120 KLD - 120 KLD

6 Total Area 104.18 Acres

7 Across road SH 103-Yaragatti – Munoli Road at 10 Mtrs away

8 District Headquarters Belagavi – 50 Km towards W

9 Nearest Water body Renuka Sagar reservoir nearest water spread location to

industry is 3.7 Kms towards South-west. Malaprabha river

downstream of the reservoir is- 1.4 Kms from the nearest

factory building.

10 Nearest Town Saundatti -10 Km towards SSE

11 Nearest Railway

Station

Belagavi railway Station-63 Km towards W

12 Nearest Airport Belagavi Airport- 51.52 Km towards W

1.2.2 IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND/REGION

India is the second largest producers of sugar over the globe. With more than 45 million of

sugar cane growers in the country, the bulk of the rural population in India depends on this

industry. The sugar industry is the second largest agricultural industry followed after the textile

industry.

Around Munoli Village and in the area allotted by Government of Karnataka, there is potential

to harness additional sugar cane by encouraging the formers to adopt the latest agriculture

technics for which the company is giving necessary financial and technical support to the

formers. This will not only improve the economic position of the farmers around but also

improve the economic performance of the industry which in turn help the State in higher sugar

production the present project will also contribute to the revenue of the central and State

exchequer.

Sugar is one of the main requirements in Indian food. Its demand for making sweets and other

uses are increasing day by day. Sugar cane being a seasonal crop and its production is directly

depending on the irrigation potential, rainfall etc., also by and large alternate years Karnataka is



experiencing short fall in sugar cane production, thereby the demand for sugar gets affected.

Therefore, it is required to capitalize on the sugar cane boom season and to produce sugar for

the lean seasons.

Initially sugar industry sector in India has developed in cooperative sectors. Agricultural

technology for sugar cane production in terms of high yielding sugar cane crop and high sugar

content in the sugar cane has made India self-sufficient in sugar cane production. India is well

versed in sugar manufacturing technology and competent in production.

1.2.2.1 SCENARIO OF PRODUCTION OF SUGAR CANE

India achieved a record production of 362 million tons of sugarcane in 2014- 15 but declined to

352 million tons in 2015-16. Of this, about 64 percent was crushed for sugar production and the

remaining was used for production of jaggery, khandsari etc. Two back-to-back droughts in

major sugarcane growing areas are likely to pull down India’s production of sugar to about 25

million tons (a fall of about 3 million tons compared to last year) in 2016-17 sugar season (Chart

1.1). As per fourth advance estimates, sugarcane acreage in Maharashtra is estimated to be

lower by 4.2 percent from 10.30 lakh ha in 2014-15 to 9.87 lakh ha in 2015-16 and yield is also

expected to be lower by 11 percent. In Karnataka and Tamil Nadu the sugarcane acreage has

decreased by 6.25 percent and 2.28 percent respectively whereas in Uttar Pradesh there has

been a marginal increase (1.31 percent) in sugarcane acreage.



In India, production of sugarcane has increased from 328.3 million tons in2007-08 to 355.5

million tons in 2015-16 and more than two-third of this growth has been driven by area

expansion while yield has contributed about one third of the growth. The production of sugar

has increased at an annual compound growth rate of about 3.5 percent during 2005-06 to

2014-15, much higher than growth in sugarcane production (1.82 percent), which indicates

improvement in sugar recovery.

The area under sugarcane, which increased from 49.93 lakh hectares in 2013-14to 50.67 lakh

hectares in 2014-15, declined by 2.2 percent to 49.53 lakh hectare in 2015-16.

Karnataka has been a major gainer in the share of sugar production (8.7 percent to 16.9

percent) primarily due to high sugar recovery. State-wise production of sugar is given below.

State-wise Share in Production of Sugarcane and Sugar

1.2.3 DEMAND SUPPLY GAP, IMPORTS VS INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

Sugar is one of the main requirements in Indian food. Its demand for making sweets and other

uses are increasing day by day. Sugar cane being a seasonal crop and its production is directly

depending on the irrigation potential, rainfall etc., also by and large alternate years Karnataka is

experiencing short fall in sugar cane production, thereby the demand for sugar gets affected.

Therefore, it is required to capitalize on the sugar cane boom season and to produce sugar for

the lean seasons.



1.2.4 EXPORT POSSIBILITY

In the present project export of sugar is not envisaged. The entire production will be for the

domestic market.

1.3 SCOPE OF STUDY – DETAILS OF REGULATORY SCOPING CARRIED OUT (AS PER TERMS OF

REFERENCE)

1.3.1 SCOPE OF STUDY

Environmental baseline monitoring has been carried out during January 2018 to March 2018.

The scope of the present study is in line with the TOR granted by SEIAA.

1.3.1.1 DETAILS OF THE STUDY

The scope of study broadly includes:

Literature review and collect data relevant to the study area.

Environmental monitoring so as to establish so as to establish the baseline

environmental status of the study area.

Predict incremental levels of pollutants in the terrestrial study area due to the project

activities.

Evaluate the predicted impacts on the various environmental attributes in the study

area by using scientifically developed and widely accepted environmental impact

assessment methodologies.

EMP and monitoring planning to outline the measures for improving the environmental

quality and scope for future expansions for environmentally sustainable development

1.3.1.2 METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY

Reconnaissance was conducted by the monitoring team and concerned officials from the

project proponent. Sampling locations were identified by considering the below factors.

Existing topography, drainage pattern and location of surface water bodies like ponds, canals, rivers, and sea.

Location of villages/towns/sensitive areas.

Areas which represent baseline conditions and

Collection and analysis of baseline data for various environmental attributes. The field observations are used to,

Identify extent of negative impacts on community / natural resources and

Identify mitigation measures and monitoring requirements.



1.3.1.3 STUDY AREA DETAILS

The study area for the present EIA study is 10 km radius from the plant boundary.

The project well connected by Yarlagatti – Munoli road, SH-103 road is at a distance of 10

Meters towards Eastern direction. Belagavi City Railway Station is at a distance of about 63 km

towards Western direction. Hence the raw materials and the other utilities required by the

industry can be easily transported.

Terms of Reference (TOR) prescribed by the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Karnataka,

vide letter no. SEIAA/22/IND 2017 dated 26-03-2018 for the study and preparation of project

report for the proposed Expansion Of Sugar Industry Plant Capacity From 7500 TCD To 10000

TCD of M/s. Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.,. The list of TOR and their compliances is appended in the

table 1.4 below.

Table 1.3: Terms of Reference (ToR)

Sl No TOR issued by SEIAA Details

1 Executive summary Executive summary of project is given EIA

report.

2 Introduction

i Details of the EIA consultant including

NABET Accreditation.

Detailed in chapter – 12.

ii Information about the project

proponent

Detailed in Chapter – 1, Section 1.1.

iii Importance and benefits of the

project.

Detailed in Chapter - 8

3 Project Description

i Cost of project and time of

completion

Existing Capital investment – Rs.381.82 Crores

Proposed expansion – Rs.18.78 Crores

Time of completion - 2018 crushing season.

ii Products with capacities for the

proposed project

Detailed in Chapter – 1, Table 1.1.

iii If expansion project, details of existing

products with capacities and whether

adequate land is available for

expansion, reference of earlier EC if

any.

The proposed project is expansion of sugar &

Co-gen power plant within the existing

premises and adequate land is available.

Products and its details are given in Chapter –

1, Table 1.1. Early EC details are given in

Section 1.0.



i. iv List of raw materials required and

their source along with mode of

transportation.


ii. v Other chemicals and materials

required with quantities and storage

capacities.


iii. vi Details of emission, effluents,

hazardous waste generation and their

management.

Detailed in Chapter – 2, Section 2.10.1.4,

2.10.3 & 2.10.6

iv. vii Requirement of water, power, with

source of supply, status of approval,

water balance diagram, man-power

requirement (regular and contract).

Requirement of water with source of supply,

status of approval, water balance is detailed in

chapter – 2, Section 2.10.1.

Power requirement detail is detailed in

chapter – 2, section 2.10.2.

Total manpower required for the industry is

450 people.

v. viii Process description along with major

equipments and machineries, process

flow sheet (quantitative) from raw

material to products to be provided.

Detailed in Chapter – 2, Section 2.8

vi. ix Hazard identification and details of

proposed safety systems.


vii. x Expansion/modernization proposals.

a. 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

Detailed in Annexure – 1



consent to operate for the ongoing

existing operation of the project from

SPCB shall be attached with the EIA-

EMP report.

b. 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, CFE and CFO of FY 2005-2006)

obtained from the SPCB shall be

submitted.

EC is obtained for the existing activity.

4. Site details

I. A Location of the project site covering

village, Taluk/Tehsil, District and state,

justification for selecting the site,

whether other sites were considered.

Detailed in chapter -2, Section 2.2

i A topo sheet of the study area of

radius of 10 KM and site location on

1:50,000/1:25,000 scale on an A3/A2

sheet. (including all eco sensitive

areas and environmentally sensitive

places)

Topo sheet is attached as Annexure - 5

ii Details with respect to option analysis

for selection of site.

Detailed in chapter -2, Section 2.2

iii Co – ordinates (lat –long) of all four

corners of the site.

Detailed in Chapter -2, Section 2.2 fig 2.0

iv Google map – Earth Downloaded of

the project site.

Detailed in chapter -2, fig 2.0

v 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,

Detailed in chapter -2, Fig :- 2.2 & Annexure-

6



layout of industrial area indicating

location of unit within the industrial

area/ Estate.

vi Photographs of the proposed and

existing (if applicable) plant site. If

existing, show photographs of

planation/ greenbelt, in particular.

Detailed in chapter -2, Fig :- 2.3.1 & 2.3.2

vii Land use 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)

Detailed in Chapter -2, Table 2.3

viii A list of major industries with name

and type within study area (10 KM

radius) shall be incorporated. Land

use details of the study area.

No major industries within 10 km radius.

Primarily land is used for agriculture with rural

settings.

ix Geological features and geo –

hydrological status of the study area

shall be included.

Detailed in Chapter – 3, Section – 3.8.

x Details of drainage of the project up

to 5 km 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 project site and maximum

flood level of the river shall also be

provided. (Mega green field projects).

Malaprabha river is flowing at a distance of

1.4 Km from the factory building.

The terrain in the project site is flat. The MSL

at site is 609 m. The MSL of the river is 603 m.

The land is gently sloping towards the river. NI

between the factory and river there are

agricultural lands.

xi Status of acquisition of land. If

acquisition is not complete, stage of

the acquisition process and expected

time of complete possession of the

land.

The proposed project is expansion of sugar

crushing unit within the existing industry.

Hence there is no acquisition of additional

land.

xii R & R details in respect of land in line

with state government policy.

Not applicable as there is no additional land

acquired.



5. Forest and wildlife related issues (if applicable)

i Permission and approval for the use

of forest land, if any, and

recommendations of the State Forest

Department.(If applicable)

Not applicable as there is no Forest land is

involved.

ii Land use map based on high

resolution satellite imagery (GPS) of

the proposed site delineating the

forest land (in case of projects

involving forest land more than 40 Ha)

iii Status of application submitted for

obtaining the stage I forestry

clearance along with latest status

shall be submitted

iv The projects to be located within 10

Km radius of the National Parks,

Sanctuaries, Bio sphere reserves,

Mitigatory corridors of wild animals,

the project proponent shall submit

the map duly authenticated by chief

wild life warden showing these

features vis-à-vis the project location

and the recommendations or

comments of the chief wild life

warden there on

v Wild life conservation plan duly

authenticated by chief wild life

warden of the State Govt for

conservation of Schedule I fauna, if

any exists in the area.

vi Copy of application submitted for

clearance under the Wildlife

(Protection) Act, 1972, to the Standing

Committee of the National Board for

Wildlife

6. Environmental Status :

i Determination of atmospheric

inversion level at the project site and

Detailed in chapter -3 , Section – 3.2.1.6



site – specific micrometeorological

data using temperature, relative

humidity, hourly wind speed and

direction and rainfall.

ii 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.

Detailed in chapter -3 , Section – 3.4.1

iii Raw data of all AAQ measurement for

12 weeks of all stations as per

frequency given in the NAAQM

notification of Nov. 2009 along with –

min, max, average and 98 % values for

each of the AAQ parameters from

data of all AAQ stations should be

provided as an annexure to the EIA

report.


iv Surface water quality of nearby river

(100 m upstream and downstream of

discharge point) and other surface

drains at eight locations as per

CPCB/MoEF & CC guidelines.

Surface water quality results are provided in

Chapter 3, Section 3.6.2 and table 3.10

I. v Whether the site falls near to polluted

stretch of river identified by the

CPCB/MoEF & CC, if yes give details.

No.

II. vi Ground water monitoring at minimum

at 8 locations shall be included.

Detailed in chapter -3 , Section - 3.6.4 and

table 3.12

III. vii Noise levels monitoring at 8 locations

within the study area.

Detailed in chapter -3 , Section – 3.5 and table

3.3

IV. viii Soil characteristic as per CPCB

guidelines.

Detailed in chapter -3 , Section - 3.7 and table

3.17

V. ix Traffic study of the area, type of

vehicles, frequency of vehicles for

Detailed in chapter -3, Section – 3.5.1.



transportation of materials, additional

traffic due to proposed project,

parking arrangement etc.,

VI. x 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, wildlife conservation plan shall

be prepared and furnished.

Detailed in chapter -3 , Section -3.9.2 and

3.9.3

VII. xi Socio – economic status of the study

area.

The industry has conducted the Socio-

economic study of the study area comprising

of 10km from plant site. Detailed in chapter -3

, Section -3.10

7. Impact and Environment Management Plan

i Assessment of ground level

concentration of pollutants from the

stack emission based onsite- specific

meteorological features. In case the

project is located on a hilly terrain, the

AQIP modeling 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.

The project is not in a hilly terrain.

As there is no additional air pollution

sources. The present background air quality

is conducted when the plant is in operation.

The air quality is meeting the national AAQ

Standards.

AAQ monitoring was conducted to assess the

baseline air quality status of the study area.

GLC of AAQ were estimated using industrial

source complex (ISCST3) USEPA, Lakes

Environmental complex terrain dispersion

model based on a steady state Gaussian

plume dispersion designed for point sources

and short term modeling as per MOEF

guidelines for the expansion project. The

estimated AAQ were within permissible

limits. The details are furnished in chapter -

3, Section – 3.4.1.

i. ii Water quality modelling – in case of

discharge in water body.

Effluent is not discharged in to any water

body.

ii. iii Impact of the transport of the raw The sugar plant is agro based. 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 conveyor cum – rail

transport shall be examined.

material that is sugarcane is procured from

the farmers in a radius of about 25 Km from

the plant. Therefore, the ideal transport in

the present setting is by Bullock carts,

tractors and trucks.

The finished products are transported by

road to the destination and also through

railways for longer distances.

iii. iv A note on treatment of waste water

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

standers of discharge under E(P) rules.

Detailed in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.1.4

iv. v Details of stack emission and action

plan for control of emissions to meet

standards.

Stacks of adequate height are provided to

all the boiler emission sources. It is as per

the KSPCB stipulation.

ESP of proven make is provided to reduce

SPM in flue gas to the permissible levels.

Online monitoring facilities is provided

Stack emission reports are attached as

Annexure 2

v. vi Measures for fugitive emission control. Detailed in Chapter 4, Section 4.2.1.1

vi. vii 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.

Detailed in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.6

vii. vii Proper utilization of fly ash shall be

ensured as per fly ash notification,

2009. A detailed plan of action shall be

provided.

1. Fly ash is being collected in wet conditions

only and transported in covered vehicles.

2. Fly ash is used for composting of distillery

spent wash as filler material along with press



mud. Local farmers also use fly ash as soil

conditioner and compost.

viii. ix 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.

Detailed in Chapter – 9, Section 9.1 (v) point

ix. x Action plan for rain water harvesting

measures at plant site shall be

submitted to harvest rainwater from

the rooftops and storm water drains to

recharge the ground water and also to

use for the various activities at the

project site to conserve fresh water and

reduce the water requirement from

other sources


x. xi Total capital cost and recurring

cost/annum for environmental

pollution control measures shall be

included.

Detailed in Chapter – 6, Section:- 6.3.

xi. xii Action plan for post-project

environmental monitoring shall be

submitted.

Detailed in Chapter – 6.

xii. Xiii 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.

Detailed in Chapter – 7, Section 7.1.2 and

7.1.3

8. Occupational Health :

i Plan and fund allocation to ensure

occupational health & safety of all

Environment cum Safety officer is appointed

in the industry to manage safety and



contract and casual workers. Occupational health care program.

Safety training is given to the employees.

Safety appliances, first aid medical kits and

Personnel protective equipments are

provided.

Health and safety related displays will be

provided in the work place and premise.

Firefighting facility including Fire hydrants,

fire extinguishers and fire protective

appliances is provided.

Medical Check-ups and health records of

employees is maintained.

Rs. 2,07,000/- is allocated from the industry management to ensure occupational health and safety of workers.

i. ii Details of exposure specific health

status evolution of worker. If the

workers’ health is being evaluated by

pre designed format, chest x rays,

audiometry, spirometry, Vision testing

(far & near vision, color 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.

Since the industry is agro based industry, not

much occupational health hazards are

anticipated. However, all the employees are

provided with Personnel Protective

equipment. In any eventuality, the employees

are provided with the general and private

hospital facilities at Belagavi. Any medical

facilities availed outside and the expenditure

towards the same reimbursed to such

employees.

ii. iii Details of existing occupational &

safety hazards. What are the

exposure levels of hazards and

whether they are within Permissible

Exposure level (PEL). If these area not

within PEL, what measures the

company has adopted to keep them

within PEL so that health of the

workers can be preserved.

All the employees are provided with

personnel protective devices such as earplugs

for those employees working in cane crushing

area apart from gum boots and safety

helmets. The noise exposure will be

maintained with the noise exposure index by

providing work rotation to employees and

providing intermittent rest.



The noise levels within the plant area are

controlled by using acoustics. The noise

monitored levels within the plant is in chapter

-3 , Section – 3.5 and table 3.3

iii. iv Annual report of health status of

workers with special reference to

occupational health and safety.

Appended as Annexure - 4

9. Corporate Environment Policy

i 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.

Details are given in chapter 9 and section 9.6

i. ii 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.

No

ii. iii 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.

The Company is headed by a dynamic,

progressive and visionary Chairmen Shri. Atul

Chaturvedi He is a successful industrialist with

wide experience. The company is managed by

Executive Director, Shri Vijendra Shinga under

the guidance of Board of Directors.

iii. iv 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.

The reporting of non-compliance to the top

management (Board of Directors of the

company and/or shareholders or

stakeholders) will be through lower

management, Middle management of the

project.

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

This is an expansion project. there is no major

construction involved. For the labour during

the erection of machineries for the expansion

already available sanitation infrastructure

such as restrooms, PPEs, will be extended to



truck drivers during operation phase. them.

11. Enterprise Social Commitment (ESC)

i 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 included. Social – economic

development activities need to be

elaborated upon.

The details of social activities carried out

by the industry is detailed in chapter 4,

Section – 4.2.5

12. Any litigation pending against the project

and/or any direction /order passes by any

court of law against the project, if so

details thereof shall 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.

No

B. SPECIFIC TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR EIA STUDIES FOR SUGAR INDUSTRY

1 Complete process flow diagram describing

each unit, its processes and operations in

production of sugar, along with material

and energy inputs and outputs (material

and energy balance).


2 Details on water balance including

quantity of effluent generated, recycled &

reused. Efforts to minimize effluent

discharge and to maintain quality of

receiving water body.

Detailed in chapter – 2, Section 2.10.1

3 Details of effluent treatment plant, inlet

and treated water quality with specific

efficiency of each treatment unit in

reduction in respect to all concerned /

regulated environmental parameters.

Detailed in Chapter 2, Section 2.10.1.4

4 Number of working days of the sugar Sugar plant :200



production unit. Power plant:330

5 Details of the use of steam from the

boiler.

In sugar industry steam is used primarily

for:

(a) Generating power

(b) Concentrating sugar juices.

Steam also plays important role in every

step of raw sugar process, especially in

juice extraction, clarification, evaporation

and sugar drying. Thus selection of steam

boilers becomes very important for sugar

plant.

6 Details of proposed source – specific

pollution control schemes and equipments

to meet the national standards.

Detailed in chapter -2, Section 2.10.3

7 Collection, storage, handling and

transportation of molasses.

Detailed in chapter – 2, Section 2.8.2.3

8 Collection, storage and handling of

bagasse and press mud.

Molasses is used in the distillery plant of

SRSL. Press mud and ash is disposed as

raw material to distillery plant for spent

wash composting. The farmers are also

using it as filler material in manure.

Bagasse will be used as fuel in the boiler.

9 Fly ash management plan for coal based

and bagasse and action plan

As the boilers in the power plant utilize

bagasse and bio-mass as fuel for power

generation. Boiler ash will be given to

farmers for use as nutrient cum soil

conditioner in agricultural lands.

Coal is used at 25 % of the total bagasse

requirement when there is shortage of

fuel.

10 Details on water quality parameter such as

Temperature, color, pH, BOD, COD, total

Kjeldhal Nitrogen, Phosphates, Oil &

grease, total suspended solids, total coli

form bacteria etc.,

Detailed in chapter -3, Section - 3.6.2 and

table – 3.10

11 Details on existing ambient air quality and

expected, stack and fugitive emissions for

PM10, PM2.5, SO2*, Nox*, etc., and

The project is not in a hilly terrain.

As there is no additional air pollution

sources. The present background air



evaluation of the adequacy of the

proposed pollution control devices to

meet standards for print sources and to

meet AAQ standards. (*-as applicable)

quality is conducted when the plant is in

operation. The air quality is meeting the

national AAQ Standards.


Additional ToRs for EIA studies

1 To submit the details of methodology

adopted to convert press mud into

value added composts

The details are provided in the Chapter - 2,

Section – 2.10.7 of report.

2 To submit the mitigation measures to

control odour from the effluent

Details are provided in the Chapter – 4,

Section - 4.2.6

3 To furnish the required design

changes for equalization tanks to

accommodate for peak loading

The existing equalization tank in the ETP is

adequate to handle the effluent peak loading.

Also there is a separate collection tank for

monthly wash collection. From this the flow is

regulated.

4 To submit the proposal for

strengthening the existing green belt

with broad leaved native species

Details of the green belt are given in Chapter –

9, Section 9.1 (v) point. The tree species

planted are varied varieties of native species.

5 To furnish the measures to address

the concerns raised during public

hearing and assurance given along

with the financial provisions and

action plan to implement the

commitment

6 To submit the proposal for alternative

sanitary measures to the septic tanks

The sewage from different areas is connected

to septic tank. The overflow is taken to a

common collection tank and regulated to the

sugar plant ETP. It acts as a nutrient for the

treatment. During off season the sewage

generation is minimal and treated in septic

tank and generally it will not overflow.

7 Compliance to the earlier EC along

with the certified report of the status

of compliance of the conditions

stipulated in earlier EC for the

ongoing existing project in accordance

with circular No. J-11011/618/2010-

IA-II(I) dated 30.05.2012

The certified compliance report to the

conditions stipulated in the EC is submitted to

Regional office MoEF on 7/10/2017. They are

yet to conduct inspection.



1.4 GENERIC STRUCTURE OF EIA DOCUMENT:

The generic structure in terms of Appendix – III of the EIA Notification of the MoEF dated 14th

September 2006, is followed for preparing the EIA document. The details of the structure are as

under:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Introductory information is presented in this Chapter. The introduction provides a Background

to the project and describes the objective of this document. This Chapter also includes the

outline of the project and its proponent. The purpose of project and organization details of the

promoter is also presented in this chapter.

Chapter 2: Project Description

This Chapter includes Project Description and Infrastructure Facilities delineating all industrial

and environmental aspect of the industry of M/s. Shree Renuka Sugars Limited. Construction

and operation phase activities as well as process details of proposed scenario. This Chapter

gives information about storage and handling, water and wastewater quantitative details, air

pollution and control system, sludge storage facility, utilities, greenbelt and safety measures for

proposed plant.

Chapter 3: Description of the Environment

This Chapter provides Baseline Environmental Status of Environmental components (Primary

data) delineating meteorological details of the project site and surrounding area.

Chapter 4: Anticipated Environmental Impacts & Mitigation Measures

This Chapter presents the analysis of impacts on the environmental and social aspects of the

project as a result of establishment of plan and thereby suggesting the mitigation measures.

Chapter 5: Analysis of Alternatives

This chapter includes the justification for the selection of the project site from Environmental

point of view as well as from economic point of view.

Chapter 6: Environmental Monitoring Plan

This chapter will include the technical aspects of monitoring, the effectiveness of mitigation

measures which will include the measurement methodologies, frequency, location, data

analysis, reporting schedules etc.,



Chapter 7: Additional Studies

This chapter will include the details about the Public Consultation. It will also identify the risks

of the Project in relation to the general public and the surrounding environment vis-a-vis

management plan.

Chapter 8 & 9: Project Benefits & Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis.

The realization of the project activity is envisaged to impart benefits to the areas in concern.

This Chapter will identify the benefits from the project and summarize them.

Chapter 10: Environmental Management Plan

This chapter presents the mitigation plan, covers the institutional and monitoring requirements

to implement environmental mitigation measures and to assess their adequacy during project

implementation.

Chapter 11: Summary and Conclusion

This chapter summarizes the information given in Chapters in this EIA/EMP report and the

conclusion based on the environmental study, impact identification, mitigation measures and

the environmental management plan.

Chapter 12: Disclosure of the Consultant

Names of consultants engaged in the preparation of the EIA/EMP report along with their brief

resume and nature of Consultancy rendered are included in this Chapter.



CHAPTER 2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.0 TYPE OF PROJECT

Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd., Munoli unit proposed to expand the sugar unit by enhancing sugar

crushing capacity from existing 7,500 TCD of cane crushing to 10,000 TCD.

2.1 NEED FOR THE PROJECT

India is the second largest producers of sugar over the globe. With more than 45 million of

sugar cane growers in the country, the bulk of the rural population in India depends on this

industry. The sugar industry is the second largest agricultural industry followed after the textile

industry.

Around Munoli Village and in the area allotted by Government of Karnataka, there is potential

to harness additional sugar cane by encouraging the formers to adopt the latest agriculture

technics for higher yield, for which the company is giving necessary financial and technical

support to the formers. This will not only improve the economic position of the farmers around

but also improve the economic performance of the industry which in turn help the State in

higher sugar production. The present project will also contribute the revenue of the central and

state exchequer.

2.2 LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED INDUSTRY

M/s SHREE RENUKA SUGARS LIMITED (SRSL) is located at Survey no’s Survey.R.S.No.367/1,

Munoli Village, Saundatti Taluk, Belagavi District, Karnataka. Munoli village is adjacent to the

industry. The location features of site are given in Table-2.1. Google map is given in fig 2.1 & 2.2

There are no eco-sensitive locations such as national park, wild life sanctuary, protected forests,

and bio-sphere reserve in the vicinity of the project site. The salient feature of the project is

shown in Table 2.1



TABLE 2.1: LOCATION FEATURES OF THE PROJECT SITE

Sl No Feature Particulars

1 Location Survey.R.S.No.367/1, Munoli Village, Saundatti

Taluk, Belagavi District

2 Latitude/Longitude points Latitude Longitude

A 15051’14.60” N 75006’23.76” E

B 15051’17.63” N 75006’16.61” E

C 15051’29.62” N 75006’19.46” E

D 15051’29.66” N 75005’51.11” E

E 15051’19.97” N 75005’49.98” E

F 15051’01.73” N 75006’10.12” E

G 15051’12.12” N 75006’14.66” E

3 Average altitude above mean

MSL

609 m above MSL

4 Soil type The district has Shallow to Very deep black soils,

red loamy soils, lateritic soils etc.

5 Nearest highway SH 103-Yaragatti – Munoli Road at 10Mtrs away

6 Railway station Belagavi railway Station-63 Km towards W

7 Nearest airport Belagavi Airport- 51.52 Km towards W

8 Nearest Villages Munoli – 1.36 Kms, Teggihal – 3.2 Kms, Shindhogi

– 4.37 Kms, Hirur – 5.5 Kms etc.,

9 Nearest town Saundatti -10 Km towards SSE

10 Nearest major city Belagavi – 64.23 Kms towards SSW

11 Nearest water body Renuka sugar reservoir nearest water spread

location to industry is 3.7 Kms towards South-west.

Malaprabha river downstream of the reservoir is-

1.4 Kms from the nearest factory building.

12 Sensitive locations such as

protected forests, monuments,

national park, zoos etc.

No such sensitive locations within 25 km from the

site



Fig 2.0: Maps showing project boundary & project site location

Note: Latitude: 14019’48’’ N ; Longitude: 75052’51’’E ; 578 m above MSL



Fig 2.1 Map showing the Project Site Location on District Map of Belagavi



2.3 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION

The industry M/s. Shree Renuka Sugars Limited is a large scale industry. The total project cost

towards expansion is Rs.18.78 Crores.

The estimated cost for the existing and proposed expansion and for pollution Control facilities

are given below table 2.2.

Table 2.2:- COST OF THE PROJECT

Sl

No

Description Existing

Amount in

Crores (In Rs)

Proposed

Amount in Crores

(In Rs)

1 Land and Development 5.7 -

2 Building 49.07 -

3 Plant and Machinery 317.3 18.78

4 Other Assets 9.75 -

TOTAL 381.82 400.6

2.4 PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR APPROVAL & IMPLEMENTATION

The enhancement in production can be taken up once Environmental Clearance is granted by

SEIAA & CTE from KSPCB. It is proposed to start the expanded capacity during 2018 sugarcane

crushing season.

2.5 PROPOSED LAYOUT PLAN

The extent of land with the industry is 104.18 Acres. In the proposed expansion there is no

additional land and additional buildings envisaged. In the existing infrastructure industry

proposed to add some new machineries/equipment to meet the expansion capacity. Land use

pattern is given in Table2.3 & Layout pan is shown in Fig 2.2.

Table 2.3: - Land-use pattern

Sl No Particulars Area

(Acres)

In %

1 Ground coverage area (total built up area)

including paved and roads

54.88 52.68

2 Vacant Area 13.86 13.31

3 Landscape Area (Green belt area (minimum

34.01% of total plot area))

35.44 34.01

Total Plot Area 104.18 100



2.6 SITE BEARINGS

The proposed project site is surrounded by vacant land and predominantly agricultural lands in

all directions. Details are shown in the below table.



Fig 2.2 Plant layout plan



Figure 2.3: Photographs of the industry



Figure 2.4: SITE PHOTOS SHOWING GREENERY DEVELOPMENT



2.7 RAW MATERIALS

Sugar Cane is the main raw material. In 50 KM radius of the industry about 360 No’s of

farmers are located. The raw materials required for all products are given in table 2.7

TABLE 2.4: RAW MATERIALS FOR SUGAR PLANT

Sl No Raw Materials Existing Quantity Expansion Quantity

1 Cane Crushing 7500 TCD 10000 TCD

2 Lime 7.5 MT/day 10 MT/day

3 O.P. Acid 650 kg/day 850 kg/day

4 Caustic Soda 290 kg/day 390 kg/day

5 Sulphonic acid 4.5 kg/day 6 kg /day

6 Anti Scalant 75 kg/day 100 kg/day

7 Magnofloc 7991 60 kg/day 90 kg/day

8 MagnoflocLT-27 20 kg /day 25 kg/day

2.7.1 POWER AND STEAM REQUIREMENT

POWER REQUIREMENT

The power requirement will be through co-generation unit. DG Set will act as backup

facilities in case of power failure. The details of power requirement given in below table;

DURING SEASON:

1. Power Generation : 34 MW (3 turbines of 15 + 9.3 + 9.7 MW)

2. Power consumption at Co-Gen unit

3. Power consumption for Sugar Unit 12.5 MW

4. Power Consumption for Distillery unit

5. Export to KPTCL : 13 to 21.5 MW

DURING OFF-SEASON:

1. Power Generation : 7.5 MWh

2. Power consumption at Co-Gen unit : 1.0 MWh



3. Power consumption for Sugar Unit :

4. Power Consumption for Distillery unit : 1.5 MWh

5. Export to KPTCL : 5.0 MWh

2.8 TECHNOLOGY & PROCESS DESCRIPTION

2.8.1 MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR

Sugar cane is the raw material for manufacture of sugar. Juice is extracted from sugar cane,

which is then processed to recover sugar. Bagasse, which is the left-out fiber material after

extraction of juice from sugar cane, is used as fuel in boiler to produce steam. Steam is

used for generation of electric power and exhaust steam is used for evaporation of water in

the juice. The flow diagram of sugar manufacturing process and a brief description of the

process is given bellow.

REFINED SUGAR MANUFACTURING PROCESS:

Process Description:

The Sugarcane Plant

Sugarcane is a tropical grass belonging to the same tribe as sorghum. Modern sugarcane is a

complex hybrid of two or more of the five species of the genus saccharin.

Varieties

Majority of the sugarcane produced in the following hybrid varieties: CO1148, CO 740, CO

671, CO 86032, CO 8011 and COS 767.

Harvesting

The goal of the harvest is to deliver sugarcane stalks of good quality to the mill. Quality

measured by sucrose & trash content is reduced by damaging cane, increasing trash in

delivered cane, and delaying cane delivery. Payment based on quality as well as tonnage

increases the incentive for improving quality.

Delivery of Cane

The factory takes delivery of the cane, either directly at the factory weigh bridge or at

auxiliary weigh bridges or at certain important or remote points in the area from which the

mill draws its supplies. Transport is arranged by the factory, either by bull-carts, or more

often by Lorries or by tractors and trailers.



Table 2.5: - Details of Ware house

Ware house details

No. of Warehouses Capacity in MT Type of

Construction

Remarks

I & II 17000 Roof AC sheets 25/50/100 Kg storage

III 15000 Quoted GI sheets 25/50/100 Kg storage

IV 22000 Quoted GI sheets 25/50/100 Kg storage

V 25000 Roof AC sheets 25/50/100 Kg storage

VI 30000 Quoted GI sheets 25/50/100 Kg storage

A' Frame 60000 Quoted GI sheets Bulk storage

Unloading of Cane

All modern factories employ mechanical unloaders also called as 'crane'. The cane is often

loaded in bundles, bound by three chains or slings. At one end these slings slide in a special

hook fitted with a pawl, while a ring is attached to the other end.

Handling (Preparation) of cane

The milling process may be separated into two steps; the preparation of the cane by

breaking down the hard structure and rupturing the cells and the actual grinding of the

cane. The preparation of the cane is accomplished in several ways.

1. By revolving cane knives that cut the cane into chips but extract no juice.

2. By shredders that tear the cane into shreds but extract no juice.

Composition of sugar cane:

Generally composition of sugar cane is as under and it is varies with the region and aging.

Sugar 10 to 15 %

Water 75 to 65 %

Fiber 11 to 15 %

Organic Matter 4 to 3.5 %

Sugar Manufacturing Process

The process Extraction of juice from sugar cane is mostly common or uniform throughout

the world.

Milling – consist of multiple unit of roller combinations through which the cane is crushed

with the help of imbibition process.



Purification of Juice: Clarification

The dark-green juice from the mills is acidic & turbid. The clarification process, designed to

remove both soluble & insoluble impurities by employing lime & heat with small addition of

phosphate agent.

Clarification Process

Defecation Process - Clarification by Heat & Lime, known as the Simple defecation process.

In this process sufficient lime is added to neutralize the organic acids present in the juice,

after which the temperature is raised up to 1020 °C & above, which forms a heavy

precipitate of complex composition, heavier than the juice.

Settling Process

After liming & Heating, the treated juice is delivered to large cylindrical tank for settling of

heavy precipitate complex called MUD. The design & concept of cylindrical tank is such type

of that withdrawal of clear juice from upside & settled Mud is drawn from bottom side.

Treatment of Clarified Juice & Mud in almost all raw sugar manufactures the clarified juice

goes directly to the evaporators without further treatment. The Mud are filtered on Rotary

drum vacuum filter, the filtered juice returns to the process, and the press cake is discarded

or send to the fields for fertilization.

Evaporation

The clarified juice, having much the same composition as the raw extracted juice accepts for

the precipitated impurities removed by the purification process. It contains about 85%

water. Two third of this water is evaporated in vacuum multiple effects. The syrup leaves is

about 65% solids & 35% water.

Crystallization

Crystallization takes place in single-effect vacuum pans, where the syrup is evaporated until

saturated with sugar.

Centrifugation

The sugar mass is then sent to the sugar centrifuge, where by the centrifuge force the

saccharosis crystals are separated from the molasses that involves them. The molasses is

returned to the process for the residual sugar that is still found in the same be crystallized

again.

Drying

After centrifugation sugar is sent to the drying where its moisture is lowered from 1.0-1.5%

to 0.04-0.08%, and posterior cooling, where its temperature is reduced up to 37-40 deg. C.



This obtained sugar is the named Raw Sugar, and it will serve as raw material for the

conventional process of refined sugar. In the integrated process, this sugar is dissolved in

one or more dissolvers called as “Melting Process”.

Melting Process

In the melter, the sugar is mixed with heated water and is subjected to agitation, up to the

formation of the sugar melt in the desired concentration. Next, this melt is send to a

filtration system in a manner to eliminate a portion of the impurities and after it is pumped

to a decolorization system.

Decolorisation process

The decolorisation can be performed by several known process, such as Phosphofloatation,

Carbonation, Ion Exchange, Activated carbon process for the desired quality in the final

product.

Phosphofloatation Process

This process is based on the creation of calcium phosphate floc that captures the suspended

impurities and the coloring matter precipitate formed by the use of special color

precipitants. The conglomerate of these flocs, precipitates, and suspended impurities is

floated with the aid of air and removed as scum, & Clear Melt drawn out through weir box.

Filtration Process

Clear melt is then passed through Deep Bed Filter to separate the minute scum particles

carried along with the melt. The filtered melt coming out of the DBF is called fine liquor,

which is sent to pan house for crystallization. In clarification, the color reduction from raw

melt to fine liquor is about 35-45%.

Refined Sugar

The clarified liquor is boiled in the vacuum pan in several stages. The commercial sugar is

produced from first three boiling stages called as R1, R2, and R3 Sugar. The R1 R2 and R3

wet sugars are dried. Dried pure sugar is collected in sugar bins, weighed and packed in

either 50 Kg bags or in 100 Kg bags as per the requirement.

By Products

In the sugar manufacturing process, there are two main by products are produced known as

Bagasse & Molasses.



Bagasse – The residue of milling or diffusing process, the woody fiber of cane, in which the

residual juice and the moisture from the extraction process remain, is 'Bagasse'.

The great majority of the Bagasse supplies the fuel for the generation of steam from Boiler.

Molasses – The Final Molasses or black-strap a heavy, viscous material containing

approximately 1/3rd sucrose, 1/5th reducing sugars, and the remainder ash, organic non-

sugars, and water, serves as a base for cattle feed, or in the manufacture of industrial

alcohol and so on. On an average 45000 MT of molasses is generated during the season



FIGURE 2.5: FLOW CHART FOR MANUFACTURE OF SUGAR

Step 1:

Step 2:



FIGURE 2.6: PROCESS FLOW CHART WITH MATERIAL BALANCE FOR SUGAR AND CO-GEN

UNIT

Process Flow Chart:

650 Brix

Cane

Milling

A.H. Molasses ‘A’ Sugar

‘B’ Molasses ‘B’ Sugar

‘C’ Sugar Final Molasses

Mixed juice

Reaction Tank

Juice Heating

Power

Milk of lime

Muddy Juice

Vacuum Filter

Filter cake

Boiler

Scum

‘A’ Pan Boiling

Syrup

Evaporation

Clear Juice

Clarifier

Juice Heating

DISTILLERY

COMPOSTING

A, B & R4 sugar Imported Sugar

Melter

Raw Melt

Melt reaction

Clarifier

Clear melt

Deep Bed

Filtered Melt

R1

Massecuit

e

Sweet

Water

REFINED

SUGAR R4 sugar

R3 Molasses

R4 Massecuite

R3 sugar

R2 Molasses

R3 Massecuite

R2 sugar

R1 Molasses

R2 Massecuite

R1

sugar

Scum

Scum de-

sweetening

R4 Molasses

SULPHUR-

LESS WHITE

SUGAR

Scum to

muddy juice

P205 Decolorizer Lime Sucrate Flocculent

To cane syrup



TABLE 2.6: OPERATION DETAILS OF THE PLANT AFTER EXPANSION

Sl No Description Unit Quantity

1 Crushing Capacity TPD 10,000

2 Crushing rate (hourly crushing) TPH 455

3 Duration of crushing season Days 200

4 Duration of Co-gen during off season Days 90

5 Sugar % cane % 12.4

6 Bagasse % Cane % 30.0

7 Molasses % Cane % 4.0

8 Press Mud % Cane % 4.0

9 Steam temperature 0C 121

Crushing season operation

1 Sugar Process steam requirement TPH 90

2 Bagasse required TPH 97.6

3 Steam generation TPH 194

4 Bagasse generation (max.) MT/D 3000

5 Molasses generation (max.) MT/D 400

6 Press mud generation (max.) MT/D 400

7 Total steam inlet to turbine TPH 194

8 Total Power Gen. (3 turbines of 15 + 9.3 + 9.7 MW)

Power consumption (captive power)

a) Sugar plant

b) Distillery unit

c) Power plant & lightning

MW 34

12.5

9 Power exportable MW 13 to 21.5

12 Sugar production per day MT 1,200

13 Power/day (Season only) MW 35.5

POWER PLANT

During Season:








During Off-Season:



3. Power consumption for Sugar Unit : -


5. Export to KPTCL : 5.0MWh

2.8.2 STORAGE FACILITY FOR RAW MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

2.8.2.1 Sugar Cane Storage

The factory takes delivery of the cane, either directly at the factory weighbridge or at

auxiliary weighbridges located important or remote points in the area from which the mill

draws its supplies. Transport is arranged by the factory, either by bull-carts, or more often

by Lorries or by tractors and trailers.

Details of Ware house:

Ware house details

No. of Warehouses Capacity in MT Type of Construction Remarks

I & II 17000 Roof AC sheets 25/50/100 Kg storage

III 15000 Quoted GI sheets 25/50/100 Kg storage

IV 22000 Quoted GI sheets 25/50/100 Kg storage

V 25000 Roof AC sheets 25/50/100 Kg storage

VI 30000 Quoted GI sheets 25/50/100 Kg storage

A' Frame 60000 Quoted GI sheets Bulk storage

2.8.2.2 Refined Sugar and Ethanol

Refined Sugar and ethanol are flammable solvents and these are stored in ground level MS

tanks. The tanks are constructed as per standards. Total storage capacity of the solvents will

be 10,000 KL. The Company has obtained necessary permissions for storage and handling of

these solvents. The storage capacity of these tanks is:

500 kl : 6

1500 kl : 4

100 kl : 3

50 kl : 2

200 kl : 3



2.8.2.3 Molasses Storage Capacity:

At Distillery location molasses is stored in three storage tanks each of capacity 6000 MT

is provided.

At Sugar Plant location molasses storage tanks of capacity of 1 X 4500 MT and 3 X 6000

MT is provided. The storage tanks are well secured with tank forms with collection

facility for spilled molasses if any.

2.8.2.4 Alcohol Storage capacity:

Details of Alcohol storage capacity

Sl No Vessel No Material storage Storage Capacity in LTR

1 RSS-1 ENA Storage 1 1161108



4 ENS-1 Ethanol Storage 1 1468670.94

5 ENS-2 Ethanol Storage 2 1470118





10 ISS-1 RS below 65 OP tank 150648.96

11 ISS-2 RS receiver 2 150648.96

12 ISS-3 ENA Receiver 3 150648.96

13 RSR-1 ENA Receiver 1 65579.41

14 RSR-2 ENA Receiver 2 65579.41

15 RSR-3 Ethanol Feed Tank 65579.41

16 ISR-1 IS Receiver 1 8230.95



19 DSS-1 Ethanol Receiver 1 65731.35



22 F.O tank Fuel Oil Tank 15924.87

Total Storage Capacity 14853319 Lit



2.9 PROJECT DESCRIPTION INCLUDING DRAWINGS SHOWING PROJECT LAYOUT,

COMPONENTS OF PROJECT.

Site plan drawing showing project site layout & various components is appended as Fig 2.2

in this chapter.

2.10 MITIGATION MEASURES INCORPORATED INTO THE PROJECT TO MEET

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING CONDITIONS OR OTHER

EIA REQUIREMENTS (AS REQUIRED BY THE SCOPE)

2.10.1. WATER DEMAND AND WASTEWATER/EFFLUENT DISCHARGE

2.10.1.1. SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY

The source of water for the industry is Malaprabha River.

The sugar cane has about 60 to 70 % water content of which about 30 to 40 % of surplus

condensate is available and could be utilized. This water is recovered during the process at

various stages as condensates and reused for boiler, cooling, imbibition etc., therefore the

fresh water requirement is very less. The water consumption should not exceed 0.4 m3/ton

of cane crushed (general standards under EP rules schedule 6 part b Serial no. 2.) Further,

the standards prescribed for sugar plant effluent generation stipulated in the Notification

issued by MoEF under EP rules, No G.S.R 35 (E) dated 14th January 2016 is as under.

Final treated effluent discharge is restricted to 100 liter per tonne of cane crushed and

Waste water from spray pond overflow or cooling tower blow down to be restricted to 100

liter per tonne of cane crushed and only single outlet point from unit is allowed.

2.10.1.2 WATER DEMAND AND WASTEWATER DISCHARGE DURING OPERATION PHASE

The requirement of water for the unit is for industrial and domestic purposes.

Total number of employees: 450 people

The fresh water requirement of the industry is around 230 KLD including existing and

expansion project .Break-up of the consumption of water and waste water generation is as

presented in Table 2.8 & 2.9.



Table 2.7 Existing water consumption and wastewater discharge-sugar unit, m3/d

Water available from Sugar cane:

Existing:

1. Water available from Sugar cane:

Sl

No

Water In Qty

cum/D

Water Out Qty

Cum/D

1 Water available

from Sugar cane

68% of Sugar

Plant 7500 TCD

5100 Loss of Water through Bagasse 15 % on

cane

1125

Loss of Water through Press mud 2.8 %

on cane

210

Loss of Water through F.M. 0.4% on cane 30

Loss of Water through Lime Grit 0.24%

on cane

18

Loss of Water through vapour vent of

Evap.& Pans 0.5%

41

Loss of Water through Clarifier flash

vapour 0.75% on cane

56

Loss of Water through Cooling tower

evaporation 24% on cane

1800

Surplus condensate water 1820

Total 5100 5100

Condensate utilization -1820 cum/day

After Cooling, surplus condensate 1820-100 = 1720 cum/day



2. Sugar and Co-generation Water Consumption and Effluent generation in cum/day

Sl

No

Particulars Water

Consumption

Effluent

generation

Disposal

A. River water

1 Domestic (Fresh water) 50 45

No. of qtrs-

110 &

Population-

500 No.s

Total 50 45 Septic tank &

by soak pit

B. Surplus Water from Cane

utilization

2 Sugar Lab 15 15 Treated in

existing ETP

(Activated

Sludge

process).

3 Sugar Plant 75 75

4 Boiler make up & DM back wash

after Sugar condensate polishing

unit

(Fresh water-164

+ reuse- 209)=

374 cum/day

346

6 Cooling tower (Cogen) make up

after Sugar Condensate polishing

unit

760 50

Total 1059 486

NOTE: The treated sugar CPU remaining 661 cum/day is reused in distillery & Cooling tower

makeup. Therefore, the waste water generation and water use is within the stipulated limits

under the EP rules.



3. Distillery Water Consumption and Effluent generation in cum/day

Sl

No

Particulars Water

Consumption

Effluent generation Disposal

A. Process

1 Fresh water 180 Spentwash-360 Composting

2 Reuse from distillery

CPU

545 Process condensate and

spent lees-545

Treated in

Distillery

CPU & reuse 3 Cooling tower makeup

from Sugar CPU

661 Blow down-50

NOTE: Total fresh water requirement is 394 cum/day

Table: - 2.8 After expansion water consumption & wastewater discharge-sugar unit, m3/d

1. Water available from Sugar cane:

Sl

No

Water In Qty

cum/D

Water Out Qty

Cum/D

1 Water available

from Sugar cane

68% of Sugar

Plant 10000 TCD

6800 Loss of Water through Bagasse 15 % on

cane

1500

Loss of Water through Press mud 2.8 %

on cane

280

Loss of Water through F.M. 0.4% on cane 40

Loss of Water through Lime Grit 0.24%

on cane

24

Loss of Water through vapour vent of

Evap.& Pans 0.5%

50

Loss of Water through Clarifier flash

vapour 0.75% on cane

75

Loss of Water through Cooling tower

evaporation 24% on cane

2400



Surplus condensate water 2431

Total 6800 6800

Condensate utilization -2431 cum/day

After Cooling, surplus condensate 2431-120 = 2311 cum/day

2. Sugar and Co-generation Water Consumption and Effluent generation in cum/day

Sl

No

Particulars Water

Consumption

Effluent

generation

Disposal

A. River water

1 Domestic (Fresh water) 50 45

No. of qtrs-110 &

Population-500 No.s

Total 50 45

Septic tank & by

soak pit


utilization

2 Sugar Lab 20 20 To be treated in

existing ETP

(Activated Sludge

process). We have

proposed to

Anaerobic digester

with existing

Activated sludge

process

3 Sugar Plant 200 200

4 Boiler make up & DM back

wash after Sugar condensate

polishing unit

580 500

6 Cooling tower (Cogen) make

up after Sugar Condensate

polishing unit

850 50

Total 1650 770



under the EP rules.



3. Distillery Water Consumption and Effluent generation in cum/day

Sl No Particulars Water

Consumption

Effluent

generation

Disposal

A Process

1 Fresh water 180 Spentwash-360 Composting

2 Reuse from distillery CPU 545 Process

condensate and

spent lees-545

Treated in

Distillery

CPU &

reuse 3 Cooling tower makeup from

Sugar CPU

661 Blow down-50

NOTE: Total fresh water requirement is 230 cum/day.

1.10.1.3 PROCESS EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS

The characteristics of wastewater are indicated in the table 2.10 below.

Table 2.9: Characteristics of wastewater

Sl

No

Parameters Process effluent,

(High BOD

effluent)

Excess

condensate

water

Domestic

effluent

1 Flow rate (m3/day) 770 2311 45

2 Temperature (0C) 38 32 42

3 pH 5.5 7.2 6.6-7.0

4 Dissolved solids (mg/lit) 1800 200 360

5 Suspended solids

(mg/lit)

320 Traces 60

6 BOD(mg/lit) 1500 100 250

7 COD(mg/lit) 3000 200 400



2.10.1.4 DESCRIPTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT SCHEME & EFFLUENT TREATMENT

PROCEDURE

The effluent generated from the industry is treated in the Existing ETP of capacity 800 KLD.

Waste water conservation and pollution control management

1. Establishment of cooling arrangement and condensate polishing unit is provided for

recycling the excess condensate water to process or utilities or allied units.

2. Effluent Treatment Plant to be stabilized one month prior to the start of the crushing

season and continue to operate one month after the crushing season.

3. During no demand period for irrigation, the treated effluent to be stored in a seepage

proof lined pond having 15 days holding capacity only.

4. Flow meter to be installed in all water abstraction points and usage of fresh water to be

minimized.

Effluent Treatment Plant Process: -

The sugar factory effluent emanates mainly from washing cleaning operation thereby

entraining organic load in the form of sugar juice, sugar particles, bagasse etc. In the wash

waters leading to effluent generation. An in-plant control in the form of controlled washing

(absolutely nil washing is a theoretical phenomenon as periodic cleaning is a must for better

machinery operation) can reduce the (unnecessary) hydraulic load to a great extent. Also

there is a practice in the sugar factories to have open gutters and all gutters leading to the

main drain, ultimately joining the effluent treatment plant.

In this process a lot of clean/partially clean water leads to effluent treatment plant

unnecessarily. Experiments at other sister factories to segregate these streams (e.g. excess

condensates, pump cooling etc.) and to recycle them/ subject them to partial treatment and

reuse the same have yielded good results in terms of water saving and optimum hydraulic

load for the effluent treatment plant which is desirable from its effective operation. Same

work approach is implemented, so as to have minimum effluent volume and strength.

Observing the characteristics, it is evident that all the effluents are highly biodegradable.

However before subjecting the same to bio treatment, a ‘Preliminary Treatment’ unit is

devised to remove floating matter, grit oil and grease and for the measurement of flow. It is

essential for any biological treatment to have uniform organic loading in order to maintain

necessary Food/Bio culture ratio.

The characterization study has revealed an equalization period of one shift operation. An



eight-hour retention time equalization tank would therefore be provided with mechanical

agitation for complete mixing by adding of lime for neutralization. Next it goes to primary

clarifier, here waste water will leave to settled down the sludge content in the bottom of the

tank only the overflow of the water will go for further treatment after chemical dosing. The

settled sludge in primary clarifier tank will pump to sludge drying bed. For further Aerobic

Treatment, effluent is treated in ‘High rate Activated Sludge’ system where the F/M is kept

low and MLSS concentration high by optimum sludge recirculation, the sludge being

separated in a ‘Secondary Clarifier’.

The small quantity of excess sludge is taken to ‘Sludge Drying Bed’ and the collected in

Treated Water is reused for Process, dilution of molasses and for cooling purposes.

Details of the Sugar ETP

i) Main gutter is constructed of stone /brick masonry with the following size. It is covered

with 75 mm thick R.C.C or stone slabs.

Flow Rate : 50 m3/h

Velocity : 0.6 m/s

Gradient : 1:200

Width : 0.30 mm

Height : 0.40 m

Oil : 60 ppm

ii. Screen

Coarse screen of 25 mm gap followed by the screen of 10 mm gap is provided in the main

gutter. Velocity through screen is 3 m/s at average flow and 0.6 m/s at peak load. Head loss

through screen at maximum flow is 0.15m, the floating entrapped on the screen are

removed manually. The bar is fabricated with 6mm x 25 mm flats. The flats are suitably

supported on 10mm x 10 mm cross bars. The bar screen is located at 300 inclination to the

flow direction.

Screen size : 0.6m x 0.8m

Screen chamber size : 0.6m x 1.2m x 0.55m



iii. Oil separator (Oil and grease trap)

An oil separation tank of sufficient size is provided close to the grit chamber. Floating scum

consisting of oil, grease, fiber matter is periodically skimmed off. These tanks are provide in

duplicate with a common wall in between. Gates are provided on either side of each tank

for is independent operation.

Tank size (each) : 4.5m x 2.5m x 1.5m

iv. Effluent Collection Tank

Sump is constructed of stone / brick masonry. The tank is also used as equalizer tank to take

care of shock loads in the plant.

v. Neutralizer

Sump is constructed of stone/ brick masonry. It is provided with mechanical agitator. The

neutralized effluent is pumped to aeration tank. The tank is also used as equalizer tank to

take care of shock loads in the plant.

vi. Lime preparation tank

It is a Mild Steel rectangular tank. The tank is provided with mechanical agitator.

viii. Primary Clarifier

It is a circular type mechanical clarifier with central feed and peripheral discharge

arrangement. It is provided with continuous sludge removal facilitates, and is constructed of

R.C.C structure.

ix. Aeration tank – 1

The aeration tank is rectangular in section. It is constructed of stone masonry and R.C.C.

Structure. Aeration tank is provided with 4 nos. mechanical surface aerators, each of 15 HP

capacity. Aerators are supported on R.C.C platform. The sludge from secondary clarifier is

recycled to the aeration tank.

The mixing capacity of surface aerators is sufficient to keep the sludge in suspension.

x. Secondary Clarifier

It is circular type mechanical clarifier with central feed and peripheral discharge

arrangement. It is also provided with continues sludge discharge facilitates. It is constructed

of RCC structure.



xvi Secondary Stage aeration System:

The Second stage Aeration tank with diffused Aeration system is provided. The total volume

of the tank is 510 cum and 80 diffusers are provided with 530 Nm3/hr capacity Air blower &

for clarification Hydro cyclone is provided.

xi. Sludge Sump

The sump is constructed of stone masonry.

Size of sump : 2m x 2m x 6m

Free board : 1m

xii. Sludge drying beds

The tank are constructed of stone masonry and they are filled with graded sand and pebbles

to a height of 0.6m

Size of sludge bed : 6m x 4.8m x 1m, 4 Nos.

Free board : 0.3m

Drying cycles : 6 days

Capacity of each bed : 28.8m2

xiii. Sludge Drying Bed Filtrate Sump:

Size of the sump : 2 m x 2m x 2.5m 1 No.

xiv. Pumps

Pumps are of C.I, non – clogging type with self-priming arrangement

A. Effluent Pump

Flow rate : 40m3

Head : Suction 5m Discharge: 10 m

S.S. In efficient : 1000 PPM

Density : 1.01 Gm/m1

Nos. : 2

B. Sludge pump

Flow rate : 30 m3/h (2 Nos.) and 10 m3/h (1 Nos.)

Head : Suction: 5m discharge: 10m

S.S. In efficient : 10,000 PPM

Density : 1.1 gm/ml



xv. Polishing pond

The tank is rectangular in section and constructed of SPM work. The tank is provided inlet

and outlet chambers.

Flow rate : 800 m3/d

Tank size : 8.5m x 8.5m x 2m

Free board : 0.3m

Detention period : 3 hrs

Xvii Tertiary Treatment system:

The tertiary system comprising of Activated Carbon filter, Multimedia filter and softener is

provided for recycling and reuse of condensate and treated water.

Civil units and its dimensions

Sl No ETP Structure Dimensions in Meter Capacity Cum

1 Primary collection tank 10.4 X 8.1 X 2 168

2 Equalization Tank 8 X 8 X 2.1 134

3 Primary Clarifier(Scrapper type) 8 M Dia X 2.5 m Height 125

4 Aeration Tank I 23.5 X 23.5 X 3.3 1822

5 Diffused Aeration 3 x 20 HP Air blowers 700 cum/hr

6 Secondary Clarifier II (Scrapper

type)

Dia.10 m x 3.6 m

Height

282

7 Aeration tank II(Diffused ) 17 .1 X 8.4 X 3.2 459

8 Diffused Aeration 2 x 20 HP Air blowers 700 cum/hr

9 Hydro Cyclone 20 HP Two pumps 60 cum/hr

10 Treated Sump 8.4 X 4.2 X 2.9 102

11 MMF,ACF Capacity 22cum/hr



Figure 2.7: Effluent Treatment Plant Flow Chart



Figure 2.8: Photographs of the ETP and Online Monitoring Facility

ONLINE MONITORING REPORT



TREATED EFFLUENT ONLINE MONITORING

Calender Dust Avg pH Avg COD Avg TSS Avg BOD Avg Flow Avg Dust Avg

Plant Station Units Range

SRSL-1 Dust analyser-

50TPH mg/Nm3

SRSL-1 ETP SUGAR

pH

SRSL-1 ETP SUGAR

mg/1

SRSL-1 ETP SUGAR

mg/1

SRSL-1 ETP SUGAR

mg/1

SRSL-1 ETP SUGAR

M3/hr

SRSL-1 Dust analyser-

44TPH mg/Nm3

01-12-2017 00:00 60.1 7.5 66.7 33.8 47.0 11.3 64.6

02-12-2017 00:00 71.2 7.7 67.9 33.1 47.8 4.0 75.3

03-12-2017 00:00 51.5 7.8 67.2 36.4 47.2 6.0 39.0

04-12-2017 00:00 72.7 7.9 63.2 38.9 45.0 14.4 68.2<

05-12-2017 00:00 33.8 7.6 57.9 47.0 41.6 11.5 34.5

06-12-2017 00:00 59.4 7.5 57.0 44.5 41.1 11.1 62.4

07-12-2017 00:00 45.6 7.6 58.8 40.0 42.7 16.2 29.2

08-12-2017 00:00 87.4 7.7 55.3 44.4 40.0 15.3 42.7<

09-12-2017 00:00 54.5< 7.7< 47.4< 53.1< 35.3< 12.1< 112.4<

10-12-2017 00:00 59.8< 7.6< 31.5< 63.2< 26.0< 11.6< 38.3<

11-12-2017 00:00 52.3 7.3 30.3 63.3 25.7 21.4 49.5<

12-12-2017 00:00 69.1 7.4 68.6 42.5 43.6 20.6 53.4

13-12-2017 00:00 51.2 7.0 138.6 53.1 81.2 12.8 82.3

14-12-2017 00:00 73.3 6.9 141.7 51.9 82.8 21.1 31.6

15-12-2017 00:00 63.1 6.9 111.0 34.4 66.2 13.3 45.2

16-12-2017 00:00 66.4 6.7 98.4 22.4 59.4 16.9 42.3

17-12-2017 00:00 76.6 6.5 99.2 23.1 60.0 22.0 57.2

18-12-2017 00:00 84.0 6.8 109.0 40.3 65.0 16.6 83.8<

19-12-2017 00:00 31.2 4.4 88.0 26.3 53.8 15.7< 53.5<

20-12-2017 00:00 33.9 2.1 88.4 31.5 46.5 18.2 62.8

21-12-2017 00:00 50.0 6.4 50.8 8.7 20.2 10.4 57.4

22-12-2017 00:00 69.3 6.4 66.0 20.3 27.4 16.0 71.5

23-12-2017 00:00 68.6 7.3 98.9 43.4 43.7 9.5 73.3

24-12-2017 00:00 32.2 7.3 102.0 38.3 45.2 10.5 40.5

25-12-2017 00:00 44.6 65.8 88.6 39.0 38.5 2.5 28.0

26-12-2017 00:00 67.0 6.6 47.8 45.5 18.5 9.9< 63.0



2.10.2 POWER

The power requirement will be through co-generation unit. DG Set will act as backup facilities

in case of power failure. The details of power requirement given in below table;

During Season:






During Off-Season:



3. Power consumption for Sugar Unit : -


5. Export to KPTCL : 5.0MWh

2.10.3 AIR POLLUTION SOURCES

The major source of emission is from boiler & DG stack. The industry is presently operating 4

boilers each of capacity 100 TPH, 50 TPH, 44 TPH & 26 TPH respectively. A diesel generator of

1165 KVA- 1 No. and 1 No. of 1010 KVA DG Set are also present in the industry. APC measures

are adequate to disperse the pollutant. Adequate green belt will be developed to mitigate the

pollution arising due to movement of vehicles. The air pollution source and control measures

are given below;

Table 2.10: Air Pollution Sources and control measures

Stac

k No

Stack attached to Type

of

fuel

Fuel

Consumption

Stack

height

Emission Limits Air

pollution

control

measures

Existing Proposed L/h T/h

1 100 TPH

Boiler

No

change

Bagas

se

-- 46.2 Comm

on

chimne

y of

SPM

150

ESP

2 50 TPH

Boiler

No

change

-- 22.0 ESP



65m

AGL

3 44 TPH

Boiler

No

change

-- 20.0 Comm

on

chimne

y

of 58m

AGL

Wet

Scrubber

4 26 TPH

Boiler

No

change

-- 11.5 Wet

Scrubber

5 1165

KVA DG

No

change

Diesel 244 -- 30m

AGL

No2 &

PM

710

&

100

Acoustic

Enclosures

6 1010

KVA DG

No

change

212 -- 30m

AGL

Acoustic

Enclosures

The standard prescribed under EP rules for emission from sugar plant, boiler sources is

particulate not to exceed 150 mg/Nm3 (G.S.R 35 (E) date 14th January 2016). The consent issued

by KSPCB is also as per the EP rules. The emissions standards are meet with the existing APC

equipment’s.

In the present expansion no new boiler is proposed.

Gaseous emissions discharged from the industry are flue gas from boilers and diesel

generators. The stack emissions in the existing unit are regularly monitored for the pollution

parameters SPM, SOx and NOx. Online monitoring facility is also provided. The generator is

used only during the emergency and power failure to operated essential service.

The boiler of 44 TPH and 26 TPH are connected to stack 1 of 58m AGL height and boiler of 100

TPH and 50 TPH are connected to stack 2 of 65m AGL Height. During off-season only the 50 TPH

boiler will be operated mainly to supply steam and power to the distillery and to reprocess the

accumulated raw sugar in the plant. The boiler is connected to the stack-2 of 65 m height.

During off-season the boiler is run on bagasse or coal depending on the availability of fuel.

However, as a conservative measure the chimney is designed based on coal as a fuel.

Nitrogen and sulphur content in bagasse is low. Hence, toxic gases such as nitrogen oxides and

sulphur dioxide in flue gases are very small. The main contamination in flue gases is a

particulate suspended matter due to fly ash and un burnt carbon particles, which need suitable

device for physical separation. The bagasse fired boilers are connected to Chimney-1 and

Chimney-2. The height of chimneys is sufficient to dissipate the pollution away from the

premises over a wide atmospheric area. The chimneys are provided with port holes, working



platform and ladder for sampling of the flue gases. Wet scrubber is connected to the 44 TPH &

26 TPH boiler and Electro static precipitator (ESP) is connected to 100 TPH and 50 TPH boilers.

The cleaned gas is then discharged to atmosphere through chimney.

During off-season the existing boiler of 50 TPH will be fired with low sulphur coal. Sulphur

dioxide is the significant pollutant in flue gases. The boiler is connected to the chimney of 65 m

height. The height is sufficient to dissipate the pollution away from the premises over a wide

atmospheric area. The chimney is provided with port holes, working platform and ladder for

sampling of the flue gases. The boiler will be provided with ESP. The cleaned gas is then

discharged to atmosphere through chimney. Details of emissions and chimney are furnished in

Details of Emissions and Chimney

Operation during Season

Chimney-1

Connected Boiler : 44 TPH boiler and 26 TPH Boiler

Total Steam generation : 70 T/hr

Fuel : Bagasse

Steaming capacity of Bagasse : 2.2 T steam per Ton of bagasse

Ash content in bagasse : 1.0 %

Fuel consumption (70/2.2) : 31.5 T/hr

Quantity of flue gas : 110 T/hr (94303 Nm3/hr)

Diameter of chimney : 3.0 m

Height of chimney : 58 m

SPM in fuel gas at chimney : 137 mg/Nm3

Velocity at chimney top : 7.75 m/s

Flue gas Temp. at chimney : 100 0C

Ambient temperature : 30 0C

Boiler ash : Bottom ash 0.013 T/hr (0.312 T/d), Ash at Wet scrubber 0.037 T/hr (0.888/d), Fly ash 0.15

T/hr (3.6T/d) and Total ash 0. 20 T/hr (4.8 T/d)

Chimney-2

Connected Boiler : 50 TPH boiler & 100 TPH boiler




Fuel : Bagasse

Steaming capacity of bagasse : 2.2 T steam per Tonne of bagasse

Ash content in bagasse : 1.0 %

Fuel consumption (150/2.2) : 68.2 T/hr




SPM in fuel gas at chimney : 140 mg/Nm3

Velocity at chimney : 6.80 m/s

Flue gas temp. at chimney : 150 0C


Boiler ash : Bottom ash 0.045T/hr (1.08 T/d), Ash at ESP 0.135 T/hr (3.24 T/d) Fly ash 0.50 T/hr (12 T/d)

and Total ash 0.680 T/hr (16.32 T/d)

Operation During Off-Season

Chimney-2

Connected Boiler : 50 TPH boiler


Fuel : Coal

Fuel consumption : 10.0 T/hr

Sulphur in coal : 0.8 %

Sulphur dioxide in flue gases : 0.16 T/hr

Steaming capacity of coal : 5.0 T steam per Ton of coal

Ash content in coal : 10 %




SPM in fuel gas at chimney : 150mg/Nm3

Velocity at chimney top : 2.4 m/s



Flue gas Temp. at chimney : 150 0C


Boiler ash : Bottom ash 0.045 T/hr (1.08T/d), Ash at ESP 0.135 T/hr (3.24 T/d), Fly ash 0.50T/hr (12T/d)

and Total ash 1.00 T/hr (24T/d)

2.10.4 NOISE GENERATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT

The major source of noise pollution in the industry is the Boiler and DG sets for which acoustic

enclosures are provided. Also ambient noise levels will be ensured within the ambient

standards by inbuilt design of mechanical equipment and building apart from vegetation (tree

plantations) along the periphery and at various locations within the industry premises.

2.10.5 SOLID WASTE GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT

The solid wastes or by-products produced in sugar industry such as bagasse, press mud and

molasses are made use as valuable resources. Other solid wastes in the industry are boiler ash,

lime sludge and ETP sludge. The solid wastes generated from different operations are given

below said Table;

Table 2.11: Solid wastes management

Sl

No

Solid Waste Mode of collection Mode of disposal

1 Boiler- bottom ash Mechanical conveyor

into common silo or

further disposal

Ash collected from ash silo is mixed press

mud and used for making compost. 2 Boiler fly ash

3 Lime grit Mechanical screw

conveyor

Collected in trailers used for land filling

4 Press mud Mechanical conveyor Utilized as raw material for making

compost

5 Sludge from ETP Sludge drying beds Dried Sludge id mixed with compost and

used for making compost

Domestic solid waste (garbage trash/ garden litters) will be stored in garbage collection

pits and disposed to nearby municipality.

Any other solid waste generated from the facility will be disposed of by using proper

disposal mechanism.



2.10.5.1 BAGASSE

0.30 T/d of bagasse is produced per tonne of cane crushed in the sugar plant. Bagasse is mainly

utilized in boiler. A small quantity of bagasse is also used in clarifier for purification muddy

juice.

The bagasse with 50% moisture is a combustible material with the heating value of about 2000

k cal per kg, and therefore it is mainly used as a fuel in boiler for generation of steam. The

steam in turn is used for generation of electric power and also to meet the process

requirement of low-pressure steam. Bagasse is a fibrous material containing mainly cellulose

material and therefore it can be used as a raw material in the manufacture of pulp and paper.

2.10.5.2 MOLASSES

Large quantity of molasses is produced in the industry. It contains large percentage of non

crystallisable sugar and is a valuable source of raw material for manufacture ethyl alcohol or

other products such as oxalic acid, lactic acid etc. Molasses is also used as nutritive additive in

manufacture of cattle feed. In the present industry the molasses is supplied mainly to

distilleries for production of ethanol.

2.10.5.3 PRESS MUD

Large quantity of press mud is produced in the industry. It contains fibrous material and crop

nutrients such as phosphorous and potassium and therefore it is disposed to farmers for use in

agricultural land. The press may be composted along with other nutrients. The composted

press mud is a bio- manure containing, fortified plant nutrient such as potassium, phosphorous

and nitrogen.

2.10.5.4 BOILER ASH

Boiler ash is produced from the boiler. It contains silica, and other metal oxides. It is a non-toxic

material. It can be used in manufacturing bricks. It is also used along with the agro wastes for

composting and production of fortified green manure. The ash produced in the industry will be

disposed to farmers as soil conditioner for agricultural land.

2.10.5.5 ETP SLUDGE

ETP sludge is a non-toxic material containing mainly organic material and mineral nutrients. It is

mixed with compost and used for making compost



2.10.5.6 LIME SLUDGE

Small quantity of sludge is produced from primary and secondary clarifiers in the industry.

Major quantity of the sludge from secondary clarifiers is re-circulated to the aeration tank.

Excess sludge of from clarifiers is dewatered and partially dried in sludge drying beds.

Hydrated lime is used in the plant for purification of juice and therefore, the quantity of lime

sludge produced from the plant is small. The sludge with an average moisture content of 50 %

produced from lime plant.

2.10.6 HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT

There is no Hazardous Waste generation from the process, only waste oil from the D G Sets is

the hazardous waste generation from the industry. The hazardous waste is being disposed to

KSPCB Authorized agencies. The quantity and disposal details are given below;

Hazardous waste management

Waste

category

Hazardous waste

generated

Quantity Method of handling

Existing After Expansion

5.1 Used Oil 0.4 KLPA 0.5 KLPA Stored in secure manner and

disposed to KSPCB authorized

agencies

2.10.7 COMPOSTING OF PRESS MUD WITH SPENT WASH

Composting is a process wherein the waste bio mass is decomposed and/or stabilized in the

presence of micro-organism (culture) and moisture to produce bio-manure containing stable

humus and soil like product. In the present industry the bio mass is composted along with

spent wash and it is carried out on the specially constructed yard (compost yard) to avoid

spillage and seepage of material. The bio mass consists of mainly press mud. Nutrients such as

potash and phosphate present in spent wash are passed on to the composted product. The bio-

manure thus produced is a valuable substitute to chemical fertilizer for use in agriculture.

Present compost yard has a capacity to utilize 360 m3/d of spent wash produced from the

existing ethanol plant. The performance of the compost yard and process is satisfactory. After

expansion, the quantity of spent wash will be same and therefore, the capacity of existing

compost yard will be adequate for the purpose



2.10.7.1 COMPOSTING PROCESS

The press mud and the other bio-mass brought from different sources is collected on the bio-

mass storage yard. Bio-mass is then transported through tractor trolley to compost yard and

laid into 100 m x 3 m x 1.2 m windrows. Aerobic microbial culture is applied to the windrows.

Spent wash is drawn from spent wash storage tank through pump and hose pipes and then

sprayed on windrows on a regular interval of 2 to 3 days for about 6 to 8 weeks. With the

application of spent wash the moisture content in press mud increases to about 65% to 70%.

In the presence of culture and adequate moisture the microbial reaction starts and heat is

generated. It increases temperature of the press mud to about 60 – 65° C. At such

temperatures some of the water is evaporated and moisture content in press mud reduces.

This slows down the reaction and thereby the temperature of press mud reduces. In the

meantime, the windrows are again sprayed with spent wash to enhance its moisture content

and composting process. The wind roses are intermittently aerated by reshuffling with

mechanical aero tiller to keep the mass under aerobic condition.

The optimum moisture content and temperature for composting is 55% and 45 °C, respectively.

After composting brown colored free flowing bio manure is produced. The product is cured for

about 2 weeks on the yard. The product is pulverized, screened, packed in 50 Kg HDPE bags and

then stored in the godown. The product is dispatched to farmers through lorry or tractor

transport.

2.10.7.2 CONSTRUCTION OF COMPOST YARD

For construction of compost yard, the ground was leveled and covered with 0.3m thick

imperious soils. The compost yard was designed and constructed as per MOEF guidelines.

The floor is sloped (1:100) to provide free flow of surface run off. A garland gutter is provided

all around the yard to receive and lead the surface runoff to the leachate collection tank. A

parapet wall of 0.6 m height is constructed all around the yard to prevent the spillage of

material. Piping network with pump and nozzles is provided in the yard to spray the spent wash

on windrows.

2.10.7.3 EQUIPMENTS AND MACHINERIES FOR COMPOST PROCESS

Following equipments are provided for composting of press mud:

i. Tractor for transportation of press mud

ii. Aero tiller with spraying arrangement (for churning up to bottom)

iii. Front end loader with tractor

iv. Pulverizes and sieving machine



2.11 Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA

purpose.

A schematic representation of the overall feasibility and environmental assessment process is

shown below.

Fig :- 2.9 Schematic representations of the feasibility

ACTVITIES OVERVIEW OF SOURCE OF INFORMATION E.I.A STUDIES

RECONNAISANCE SURVEY OF

EXISTING PLANT

MONITORING OF AIR, WATER &

SOIL QUALITY NOISE LEVELS

DATA ON METEOROLOGY

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS &

BASIC ANIMITIES SITES VISITS

BY AN INTERVIEWS WITH

LOCALS

CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS

PREPARASTION OF DISASTER

MANAGEMENT PLAN

DESCRIPTION OF EFFLUENT

TREATMEN PLAN, AIR

POLLUTION CONTROL,

HAZARDOUS WASTE

MANAGEMENT, GREEN BELT

DEVELOPMENT MONITORING

PROGRAM

SAFTEY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL

POLICY, GUIDELINES BY DIRECTOR

GENERAL OF FACTORY SAFTEY,

MINISTRY OF LABOUR

IDENTIFICATION &

ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS

EVALUATION OF IMPACTS BY

MATRIX METHOD

FACILITY DESCRIPTION

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER

CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD

KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT

CENSUS FROM SECANDARY SOURCE

INDIAN METHADOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

ANNUAL REPORT

MARKET ASSESSMENT

FINANCIAL REPORT

PROJECT REPORT

ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT PLAN

IMPACTS

METHODOLOGY OF

IMPACT ASSESSMENT

PROPOSED PLANT

SOCIO ECONOMIC

STATUS &

INFRASTRUCTURE

BASELINE

ENVIRONMENTAL

STATUS

INTRODUCTION

RISK ANALYSIS

STUDIES &DISASTER

MANAGEMENT PLAN



2.12 RAINWATER HARVESTING & GROUNDWATER RECHARGING

Large quantity of storm water is generated during rainy days. Rain water collection and

harvesting plan is implemented to conserve the water resources and to improve the

underground water table. The factory area is segregated into different premises for effective

management of storm water. Storm water gutters are designed and constructed based on

contour data of the premise and rainfall data of the region. Total land area of the project is

104.18 acres of which green belt is 35.44 acre, built up area is 54.88 acre including paved area

and roads. Vacant land is 13.86 acres. The cane yard, bagasse yard and press mud yard contain

solid matter. Necessary measures are taken to control the quality of the storm water.

Therefore these premises are isolated with garland channels. The floorings are suitably

compacted to minimize percolation to avoid ground water contamination.

STORM WATER

Storm water gutters are constructed in the premise as per the standards. The storm water

drains are led to rain water reservoirs constructed at the lowest level of the premises. The rain

water thus collected is used for greenery development in the industry. It can also be used as a

source of water for the industry. The storm water collected from different locations of the

factory premise is estimated as given below.

There are two numbers of Rain water storage tanks of following specifications are constructed

in earthen work as per standard practices.

Reservoirs Capacity in m3 Average storage height

in m

Size in m

Tank 1

Tank 2

128

120

2

2.5

5

8 x 8 x 2

6 x 8 x 2.5

2.13 ASSESSMENT OF NEW & UNTESTED TECHNOLOGY FOR THE RISK OF TECHNOLOGICAL

FAILURE

The project is expansion of existing sugar plant. The manufacturing process for these products

is a tried & tested method & therefore there is no risk of technological failure.



CHAPTER 3

DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

3.0 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 around the factory premises.

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. The baseline studies are carried out for one season covering

variations in various domains of environment.

The data is collected from both primary and secondary sources. Primary source data were

collected through environmental monitoring and survey of the study area. For reconnaissance

survey the sampling locations were identified based on:

• Existing topography and meteorological conditions

• Locations of water bodies.

• 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

3.1 STUDY AREA, PERIOD, COMPONENTS & METHODOLOGY

STUDY AREA: An area, covering 10 km radial distance around the project site is considered as

the study area for conducting baseline studies as per the Terms of Reference issued by SEIAA.

PERIOD: Baseline study in this Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment report was conducted

for a period of three months during January 2018 to March 2018.



COMPONENTS: Environmental attributes Air, noise, water & soil analysis studies were carried

out. Survey of flora & fauna in the surroundings & demographic pattern of the survey area

were also studied.

METHODOLOGY: Baseline environmental studies were conducted to know the status of various

environmental attributes, viz. climatic and atmospheric conditions, air, water, noise, soil, land

use pattern, ecological, socio economic environment. The studies involved conducting field

studies, monitoring and analyzing various parameters that might be affected due to the

expansion and conducting socio-economic survey among the people. Secondary data was

collected from State/Central Government organizations and semi-Government.

Methodology used for conducting the monitoring and analysis of ambient air quality is as per

the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The other attributes are monitor using standard

sampling procedures and analyzed as per the American Public Health Publication and Manual

Published by CPCB.

The location & topo map of the plant is in fig 3.1 &3.2

Fig 3.0: Location map of the project site

Note: Latitude: 15” 51.375’ N, Longitude: 75” 6.105’ E; 609 m above MSL



Table: - 3.1 Co-ordinates w.r.t. all corners

Sl no Points Latitude Longitude

1 A 15051’14.60” N 75006’23.76” E

2 B 15051’17.63” N 75006’16.61” E

3 C 15051’29.62” N 75006’19.46” E

4 D 15051’29.66” N 75005’51.11” E

5 E 15051’19.97” N 75005’49.98” E

6 F 15051’01.73” N 75006’10.12” E

7 G 15051’12.12” N 75006’14.66” E

Fig 3.1: Topo map of the study area

Source: Survey of India; Scale 1:50000

Source: Survey of India; Scale: 1:50000

Note: Topo map of 10 km radius is appended as Annexure 5



3.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF BASELINE

3.2.1 Meteorological data

Assessment of the micro and macro meteorology is important from the standpoint of

understanding the nature and extent of air pollution in the study area. Climate has an

important role in the build-up of pollution levels. The climatic condition of the area may be

classified as moderately or seasonally dry, tropical or temperate savanna climate with four

seasons in a year. Winter is critical for air pollution build-up because of frequent calm

conditions with temperature inversions resulting in poor atmospheric mixing, natural

ventilation and high emission loads.

The classification of months according to the seasons is given in the following table.

Season Period Summer March to May

Monsoon June to September

Post monsoon October to November

Winter December to

February

The metrological data reflecting minimum, maximum temperature in 0C, relative humidity in %,

rainfall in mm/hr, wind speed in m/s, mixing height in m, cloud cover in tenths and atmospheric

pressure in mb for the year 2017 obtained from

https://www.worldweatheronline.com/belagavi-weather-averages/karnataka/in.aspx has

been appended as table 3.1.



Table 3.2: Meteorological data of Belagavi for the year 2017

Month Temperature 0C Relative

humidity %

Precipitation

rate (mm)

Atmospheric

Pr. (mb)

Wind speed

(m/hr)

Cloud

cover (%) Min Max

Jan 17 33 46 0.6 1013.3 4.5 7

Feb 19 36 39 0.0 1012.9 4.7 1

Mar 20 39 41 2.4 1010.3 4.5 5

Apr 21 40 49 4.5 1009.2 5.1 4

May 23 32 70 68.7 1008.4 6.9 21

June 21 26 87 100.6 1007.4 8.9 74

July 21 27 87 79.2 1008.2 11.0 83

Aug 21 27 86 104.8 1007.4 10.7 82

Sept 21 27 86 440.3 1008.4 6.7 63

Oct 20 28 78 195.2 1009.2 5.6 39

Nov 19 29 56 26.1 10011 6.0 14

Dec 19 28 53 10.4 1012.9 7.4 16

The following charts show yearly weather trends with information on monthly weather

averages and extremes.



3.2.1.1 Temperature

The chart below plots the average high and low temperature for each month of the

year.

Fig – 3.2 Temperature Chart

3.2.1.2 Rainy days

The chart below plots the average number of days in any month that you can expect to

see rain falling.

Fig – 3.3 Average Rainfall Chart



3.2.1.3 Wind Speed

The chart below plots the average daily wind speed you can expect for any month. It

also shows the maximum recorded sustained wind speed for each month.

Fig – 3.4 Windspeed Chart



WIND ROSE DIAGRAMS

1) March to May

WRPLOT View - Lakes Environmental Software

WIND ROSE PLOT:

October to December

COMMENTS: COMPANY NAME:

Shilpa Medicare Ltd. Unit I

MODELER:

Samrakshan

DATE:

4/12/2018

PROJECT NO.:

NORTH

SOUTH

WEST EAST

3%

6%

9%

12%

15%

WIND SPEED

(m/s)

>= 11.1

8.8 - 11.1

5.7 - 8.8

3.6 - 5.7

2.1 - 3.6

0.5 - 2.1

Calms: 8.51%

TOTAL COUNT:

2208 hrs.

CALM WINDS:

8.51%

DATA PERIOD:

2011 Mar 1 - May 3100:00 - 23:00

AVG. WIND SPEED:

2.60 m/s

DISPLAY:

Wind SpeedDirection (blowing from)

Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd




2) June to September


WIND ROSE PLOT:

June to september


M/s. Gadag Envirotech

MODELER:

Samrakshan

DATE:

4/12/2018

PROJECT NO.:

NORTH

SOUTH

WEST EAST

14%

28%

42%

56%

70%

WIND SPEED

(m/s)

>= 11.1

8.8 - 11.1

5.7 - 8.8

3.6 - 5.7

2.1 - 3.6

0.5 - 2.1

Calms: 0.17%

TOTAL COUNT:

2928 hrs.

CALM WINDS:

0.17%

DATA PERIOD:

2011 Jun 1 - Sep 3000:00 - 23:00

AVG. WIND SPEED:

4.57 m/s

DISPLAY:






3) October to November


WIND ROSE PLOT:

October to November



MODELER:

Samrakshan

DATE:

4/12/2018

PROJECT NO.:

NORTH

SOUTH

WEST EAST

6%

12%

18%

24%

30%

WIND SPEED

(m/s)

>= 11.1

8.8 - 11.1

5.7 - 8.8

3.6 - 5.7

2.1 - 3.6

0.5 - 2.1

Calms: 11.54%

TOTAL COUNT:

1464 hrs.

CALM WINDS:

11.54%

DATA PERIOD:

2011 Oct 1 - Nov 3000:00 - 23:00

AVG. WIND SPEED:

2.77 m/s

DISPLAY:





4) December to February


WIND ROSE PLOT:

December to February



MODELER:

Samrakshan

DATE:

4/12/2018

PROJECT NO.:

NORTH

SOUTH

WEST EAST

6%

12%

18%

24%

30%

WIND SPEED

(m/s)

>= 11.1

8.8 - 11.1

5.7 - 8.8

3.6 - 5.7

2.1 - 3.6

0.5 - 2.1

Calms: 13.75%

TOTAL COUNT:

2160 hrs.

CALM WINDS:

13.75%

DATA PERIOD:

2011 Check Date Range Report00:00 - 23:00

AVG. WIND SPEED:

2.38 m/s

DISPLAY:





3.2.1.4 Humidity & Cloud

Fig 3.5 Humidity Chart

3.2.1.5 Atmospheric Pressure

Fig 3.6 Pressure

3.2.1.6 Mixing height or inversion

The inversion layer is a dynamic region, which changes depending on the atmospheric

condition. Mixing height is the region between the bottom of the inversion layer and the

ground. The mixing height can be calculated based on the vertical temperature profile of

the atmosphere.



3.3 BASELINE DATA

Primary data collected

Environmental

Parameters

Locations for proposed

data collection

Source

Air Quality 8 locations Primary

Meteorology 1 location Secondary data

Water 8 locations Primary

Soil 8 locations Primary

Noise 8 locations Primary

Ecology Study Area Primary and Secondary

Geology and Hydrology Study Area Primary and Secondary

Land use Study area Primary and Secondary

Socio-Economic Study Area Primary and Secondary

3.3.1 BASELINE MONITORING

3.3.1.1 SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES

Environment

Aspect

Parameter Frequency Method

Ambient Air

Quality

PM10, PM2.5, SO2 & NOx, CO,

O3

8 Locations

24 hours for 3

months.

PM10, PM2.5 : Gravimetric method

SO2 : Modified West and Gaeke

Method (IS : 5182, Part II)

NOx : Jacobs and Hochheiser

Method (IS 5182 Part VI)

Water

Quality

pH, EC, Total alkalinity,

Chlorides, Hardness, Ca,

Mg, TDS, DO, COD, BOD,

Sulphate, Phosphate, Na, K,

Cu, Fe, Total coliform &

E.coli

Surface

water 4

locations

Ground

water 8

locations

3 months

Physical, chemical & bacteriological

as per APHA and Manual Published

by CPCB.

Noise Quality Noise levels in dB(A) 8 locations

3 months

IS: 9989-1981 (Reaffirmed 2001)

as adopted by CPCB.



Soil Quality Physical, Chemical

Characteristics, Soil Texture

8 locations

3 months

Lab standard operating procedures

and department of agriculture and

cooperation ministry of agriculture

Govt of India, New Delhi

3.4 AIR QUALITY

The baseline air quality was established by monitoring major air pollutants like

particulate matter, oxides of sulfur & nitrogen at various locations near the project site.

High volume samplers were used for ambient air sampling. Particulate Matter (PM) i.e.

PM2.5& PM10, sulfur dioxide (SO2), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), NH3, Pb, O3, Benzo(a)

pyrene in particulate phase, As, Ni, CO etc. were monitored. Samples were collected

continuously from all the stations for 24 hours for two consecutive days.

Baseline data for ambient air quality was collected during the month of January to

march 2018. The sampling stations along with their distance and direction from the

project site, ambient air quality monitoring stations, wind rose diagram showing the

direction of the blowing wind during the analysis period, ambient air quality analysis

data & National Ambient Air Quality Standards specified by MoEF are detailed

subsequently.

The observations made during the study period are presented under the forthcoming

sub-sections. The Ambient air sampling stations details are shown in the below table

3.2.

Table 3.3: Ambient air sampling stations

Sl

No

Code

No

Name of the

station

Distance from

the site(km)

Direction from

site

1 A1 Project site - -

2 A2 Ujjanakoppa 7.0 North

3 A3 Munoli 0.8 East

4 A4 Naviluteertha 3.8 South

5 A5 Jakabal 6.5 North East

6 A6 Shindogi 5.0 South East

7 A7 Shrirangapura 6.0 North West

8 A8 Karlakatti 8.5 South West



3.4.1 AIR QUALITY AT THE PROJECT SITE AND OTHER LOCATIONS:

Ambient air quality analysis was conducted at 8 locations from January to March

2018. The Air quality data analysis at the project site are tabulated in the table 3.3, Air

quality data analysis at other locations are in the table 3.4 & Ambient air quality

standards prescribed in Environment protection Rules 1986, as per the notification

dated 16th November 2009 for industrial, residential & rural areas is shown table 3.5

below.

Table 3.4: Air quality data analysis at the project site

Sl

No

Parameter Monitoring

Period

24 Hrs

concentration

(µg/m3)

Monitoring

station

1

PM2.5, µg/m3

Jan 46.13

Feb 53.62

Mar 57.93

Average 52.56

2

PM10, µg/m3

Jan 88.38

Feb 91.26

Mar 91.67

Average 90.43

3

SO2, µg/m3

Jan 4.73

Feb 4.95

Mar 4.37

Average 4.68

4

NOx, µg/m3

Jan 9.74

Feb 10.52

Mar 9.20

Average 9.82

5

CO, mg/m3

Jan 0.20

Feb 0.48

Mar 2.82

Average 1.16

6 Ozone (O3) Jan BDL



Feb

Mar

Average

7

Lead

Jan

BDL Feb

Mar

Average

8

Ammonia

Jan

BDL Feb

Mar

Average

9

Benzene

Jan

BDL Feb

Mar

Average

10

Benzo (a)

pyrene

Jan

BDL Feb

Mar

Average

11

Arsenic

Jan

BDL Feb

Mar

Average

12

Nickel

Jan

BDL Feb

Mar

Average



AIR QUALITY DATA ANALYSIS AT ALL LOCATIONS (EXCEPT PROJECT SITE)

(JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2018)

Sl.

No.

Parameter Monitoring

Period

24 Hrs concentration (µg/m3)

Monitoring station

A2 A 3

A 4 A 5 A 6

A 7 A 8

1 PM2.5,

µg/m3

Jan 41.66 51.38 30.38 38.29 32.23 38.90 35.99

Feb 36.60 49.36 37.88 47.57 41.84 39.62 38.11

Mar 53.92 55.52 48.26 54.33 53.84 48.26 58.28

Average 44.06 52.08 38.84 46.73 42.63 42.26 44.12

2 PM10,

µg/m3

Jan 83.57 90.12 66.81 80.62 70.86 73.81 76.67

Feb 75.58 87.98 70.18 85.74 79.50 78.10 73.36

Mar 72.54 84.15 69.10 83.27 68.24 75.44 77.49

Average 77.23 87.41 68.69 83.21 72.86 75.78 75.84

3 SO2, µg/m3 Jan 4.71 4.86 4.32 4.69 4.39 4.37 4.79

Feb 4.80 5.50 4.73 5.34 5.28 4.86 4.42

Mar 4.28 4.77 4.80 4.32 4.35 4.30 4.88

Average 4.59 5.04 4.61 4.78 4.67 4.51 4.69

4 NOx,

µg/m3

Jan 9.67 9.97 9.46 9.62 9.63 9.58 9.82

Feb 9.85 10.63 9.71 10.35 10.22 9.97 10.07

Mar 9.37 9.42 9.85 9.09 9.52 9.42 9.63

Average 9.63 10.00 9.67 9.68 9.79 9.65 9.84

5 CO, mg/m3 Jan 0.10 2.38 0.84 0.15 0.96 0.08 1.13

Feb 0.28 0.46 0.61 0.36 0.52 0.39 0.19

Mar 1.38 2.20 1.00 2.75 1.60 1.88 2.00

Average 0.58 1.68 0.81 1.08 1.02 0.78 1.10

Note:

PM10 & PM2.5 - Particulate matter; SO2 – Sulfur dioxide; NOx– Oxides of nitrogen;

NH3 – Ammonia ; Pb – Lead; O3 – Ozone; CO – Carbon monoxide; ND – not detected,

BDL – Below Detectable Levels



Table 3.5: Ambient air quality standards – MoEF as per the notification dated 16th

November 2009 for industrial, residential & rural areas

Air quality parameter Concentration

24 hrs Annual

1 Particulate matter (size less than 2.5 µm), (PM2.5),µg/m3 60 40

2 Particulate matter (size less than 10 µm), (PM10), µg/m3 100 60

3 Sulfur-di-oxide (SO2), µg/m3 80 50

4 Nitrogen dioxide (NOx), µg/m3 80 40

5 Ammonia (NH3), µg/m3 400 100

6 Lead (Pb), µg/m3 1 0.5

7 Ozone (O3), µg/m3 180 – 1

hr

100 – 8

hrs

8 Benzene (C6H6), µg/m3 - 5

9 Carbon monoxide (CO), mg/m3 4 – 1 hr 2 – 8 hrs

10 Arsenic (As), ng/m3 - 6

11 Nickel (Ni), ng/m3 - 20

12 Benzo(a) pyrene in particulate phase, ng/m3 - 1

13 Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), µg/m3 - NS

Note:

24 hourly or 08 hourly or 01 hourly monitored values, as applicable, shall be

complied with 98% of the time in a year. 2% of the time, they may exceed the limits

but not on two consecutive days of monitoring.

3.4.2 OBSERVATIONS

The monitored values observed at the project site & other location are stated in below

table.



TABLE 3.6:- OBSERVATIONS

Sl

No

Parameter 24 Hrs concentration (µg/m3)

Monitoring station

A 1 A 2 A 3

A 4

1 PM2.5,µg/m3 46.13 - 57.93 36.60 – 41.66 49.36 – 55.52 30.38 - 48.26

2 PM10,µg/m3 88.38 - 91.67 72.54 – 83.57 84.15 – 90.12 66.81- 70.18

3 SO2, µg/m3 4.37 – 57.93 4.28 - 4.80 4.77 – 5.50 4.32 – 4.80

4 NOx, µg/m3 9.20 – 10.52 9.37 – 9.85 9.42 – 10.63 9.46 – 9.85

5 CO, mg/m3 0.20 – 2.82 0.10 – 1.38 0.46 -2.38 0.61 – 1.00

Sl

No

Parameter 24 Hrs concentration (µg/m3)

Monitoring station

A5 A6 A7 A8

1 PM2.5,µg/m3 38.29 - 54.33 32.23 – 53.84 38.90 – 48.26 35.99 - 58.28

2 PM10,µg/m3 80.62 - 85.74 68.24 – 79.50 73.81 – 78.10 73.36 - 77.49

3 SO2, µg/m3 4.32 – 5.34 4.35 – 5.28 4.30 – 4.86 4.42 – 4.88

4 NOx, µg/m3 9.09 – 10.35 9.52 – 10.22 9.42 – 9.97 9.63 – 10.07

5 CO, mg/m3 0.15 – 2.75 0.52 – 2.75 0.08 – 1.88 0.19 – 2.00

3.5 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

Background noise levels were measured in 8 locations within the study area. Sound level

meter was used for measuring the noise level.

The Noise level monitoring stations & lowest and highest noise levels are presented in

table 3.3 and the limits as per Environmental Protection Rules, 1986 for industrial,

commercial & residential areas are presented in table 3.11

Table 3.7: Noise level monitoring stations

Sl

No

Code

no

Name of the

station

Distance from

the site(km)

Direction from

site

1 N1 Project site - -

2 N2 Ujjanakoppa 7.0 North

3 N3 Munoli 0.8 East

4 N4 Naviluteertha 3.8 South

5 N5 Jakabal 6.5 North East

6 N6 Shindogi 5.0 South East

7 N7 Shrirangapura 6.0 North West

8 N8 Karlakatti 8.5 South West



Table 3.8: Noise quality data analysis at all the locations

(DURING JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2018)

Sl No

Code No

Station January February March

Lmin dB

Lmax dB

Leq

dB Lmin dB

Lmax dB

Leq

dB Lmin dB

Lmax dB

Leq

dB

1 N1 Project site 56.7 67.8 62.2 61.4 64.3 62.6 68.8 71.0 70.1

2 N2 Ujjanakoppa 70.3 72.9 72.2 70.9 73.4 72.2 46.0 51.2 48.7

3 N3 Munoli 70.3 72.4 71.9 60.1 69.9 69.0 44.9 51.0 47.3

4 N4 Naviluteertha 67.2 72.0 69.9 73.3 74.1 73.5 40.9 50.1 49.2

5 N5 Jakabal 69.4 72.0 70.4 69.5 70.9 70.2 62.8 65.8 64.5

6 N6 Shindogi 71.8 76.9 73.8 70.5 72.8 71.6 60.9 69.9 64.2

7 N7 Shrirangapur 67.3 69.9 68.9 60.9 68.4 67.1 50.1 58.0 53.5

8 N8 Karlakatti 58.4 62.5 61.8 61.7 64.9 64.3 61.4 71.4 70.9

Table 3.9: Limits as per Environmental Protection Rules, 1986

Limits as per Env. Protection Rules, 1986 in dB(A)Leq

Industrial area Commercial area Residential area Silent zone

Day Night Day Night Day Night Day Night

75 70 65 55 55 45 50 40

3.5.1 OBSERVATIONS

The baseline noise levels have been monitored at different locations as indicated in the

table above. The noise levels in the study area vary between 40.9 – 50.1 dB (A) (Lowest

during March) & 73.3 – 74.1 dB (A) (highest during February). It has been observed that

the maximum noise levels at all the locations are within the limits specified for

industrial/residential areas.

3.5.1 Traffic Study:

Transportation Due to the Proposed Expansion Project

The project is expansion of existing sugar crushing unit. The movement of personnel

from their residence to industry and movement of finished products will not result in



any drastic change in either the existing traffic pattern or noise levels the area. The

sugar plant procures sugarcane from farmers around the industry in a radius of 25 Km.

The main mode of transportation of raw materials is by Bullock carts, Tractors and

Trucks. The other vehicles that play on the road leading to the factory in the study area

are cars, buses and two wheelers. Approximately 120 Nos of Bullock carts are used for

the sugar cane transportation. The traffic is significant during the sugarcane crushing

season which will be for a period of 6 – 9 months. The traffic count indicates there will

not be any drastic change in the existing traffic pattern of the area. The movement of

personnel from their residence to industry and movement of finished products will not

result in any increase in noise levels or traffic of the area.

The location of the factory is 10 m away from the major roads i.e. SH 103-Yaragatti –

Munoli Road. Major highway SH- 45 connecting Gokak – Nargund and SH – 83

connecting Munoli – Konnur pass near the industry.

Two

wheelers

Auto Cars Vans Mini

bus

Bus Truc

ks

2

axle

3

axle

Mult

i

axle

Tractors

450 50 300 180 13 204 650 185 44 39 650

3.6 WATER ENVIRONMENT

3.6.1 RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY

The impact has been assessed on randomly selected surface and ground water sources

falling within the impact zone.

3.6.2 SURFACE WATER

The major fresh water source within the study zone is Malaprabha river and the water

requirement for the proposed project will be sourced from the same. The surface water

sampling stations are given in table 3.9. The results of the analysis of surface water

samples are appended as table 3.10



Table 3.10: Surface Water sampling stations

Sl No

Code no

Name of the Station Distance from site (km)

Direction from the site

1 SWI Malapraba river downstream of the reservoir (Near factory building)

1.4 South West

2 SW2 Renuka sagar reservoir 3.7 South West

3 SW3 Kalloli (upstream) 2.0 South

4 SW4 Jakhabal (downstream) 6.5 North East



Table 3.11: Surface water quality results

JANUARY 2018

Sl

No

Characteristics Unit SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 IS 10500-2012 Specifications for

drinking water

Acceptable Limit Permissible Limit

1 Color, Hazen Unit Hz BDL BDL BDL BDL 5 15

2 Odour Unobjecti

onable

Unobject

ionable

Unobjecti

onable

Unobjection

able

Unobjectionable Unobjectionable

3 Total dissolved

solids

mg/L 130.00 140.00 170.00 140.00 500 2000

4 pH - 8.20 8.00 6.80 8.10 6.5 – 8.5 6.5 – 8.5

5 Total alkalinity as

CaCO3

mg/L 66.50 70.30 76.00 74.10 200 600

6 Total hardness as

CaCO3

mg/L 69.84 71.78 73.72 73.72 200 600

7 Nitrate nitrogen (as

NO3N)

mg/L 0.47 BDL 2.07 BDL 45 No relaxation

8 Chloride as Cl mg/L 15.43 16.87 18.80 16.87 250 1000

9 Sulphates, as SO4 mg/L 14.76 15.76 9.54 9.24 200 400

10 Calcium as Ca mg/L 17.09 17.87 18.64 18.64 75 200

11 Magnesium as Mg mg/L 6.60 6.60 6.60 6.60 30 100

12 Iron as Fe mg/L 0.88 0.55 0.27 0.33 1.0 No relaxation

13 Turbidity NTU 6.50 6.60 BDL 1.30 1 5



14 Free residual

chlorine

mg/L BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.2 1.0

15 Boron, as B mg/L BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.5 1.0

16 Copper, as Cu mg/L 0.10 0.081 0.068 0.070 0.05 1.5

17 Manganese, as Mn mg/L BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.1 0.3

18 Total solids mg/L 210 110.00 120.00 95.00 - *

19 Anionic detergents mg/L BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.2 1.0

Mineral oil mg/L Negative Negative Negative Negative 0.5 No relaxation

Alumina mg/L BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.03 0.2

Aldrin ppb BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.03 -

23 Total coliforms MPN/

100 ml

21 14 8 14 ND

FEBRUARY 2018

Sl

No


drinking water



2 Odour Unobjecti

onable

Unobject

ionable

Unobjecti

onable

Unobjection

able


3 Total dissolved

solids

mg/L 120.00 130.00 160.00 130.00 500 2000

4 pH - 8.00 7.95 6.90 7.90 6.5 – 8.5 6.5 – 8.5




CaCO3

mg/L 64.60 68.40 74.10 70.30 200 600

6 Total hardness as

CaCO3

mg/L 67.90 69.84 71.78 71.78 200 600


NO3N)

mg/L 0.32 BDL 1.94 BDL 45 No relaxation



10 Calcium as Ca mg/L 16.31 17.09 17.87 17.87 75 200



13 Turbidity NTU 6.60 6.40 BDL BDL 1 5

14 Free residual

chlorine

mg/L BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.2 1.0


16 Copper, as Cu mg/L 0.090 0.081 0.071 0.068 0.05 1.5


18 Total solids mg/L 245 92.00 140.00 115.00 - *


20 Mineral oil mg/L Negative Negative Negative Negative 0.5 No relaxation

21 Alumina mg/L BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.03 0.2

22 Aldrin ppb BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.03 -


100 ml

21 21 14 14 ND



MARCH 2018

Sl

No


drinking water



2 Odour Unobjecti

onable

Unobject

ionable

Unobjecti

onable

Unobjection

able


3 Total dissolved

solids

mg/L 150.00 140.00 180.00 150.00 500 2000

4 pH - 7.90 8.50 6.77 8.22 6.5 – 8.5 6.5 – 8.5


CaCO3

mg/L 73.50 69.30 79.80 75.60 200 600

6 Total hardness as

CaCO3

mg/L 75.24 71.28 79.20 77.22 200 600


NO3N)

mg/L BDL 0.57 2.37 BDL 45 No relaxation



10 Calcium as Ca mg/L 18.23 17.44 19.03 19.03 75 200



13 Turbidity NTU 6.80 6.70 BDL 1.30 1 5

14 Free residual mg/L BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.2 1.0



chlorine


16 Copper, as Cu mg/L 0.098 0.072 0.076 0.078 0.05 1.5


18 Total solids mg/L 230.00 100.00 130.00 104.00 - *


Mineral oil mg/L Negative Negative Negative Negative 0.5 No relaxation

Alumina mg/L BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.03 0.2

Aldrin ppb BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.03 -


100 ml

21 21 14 14 ND



Table 3.12 Surface water quality standards

Designated-Best-Use Designated-Best-Use Criteria

Drinking Water Source

without conventional

treatment but after

disinfection

A Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml

shall be 50 or less.

pH between 6.5 and 8.5

Dissolved Oxygen 6mg/l or more

Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 days

20°C 2mg/l or less

Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml

shall be 500 or less pH between 6.5

and 8.5 Dissolved Oxygen 5mg/l or

more


20°C 3mg/l or less

Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml

shall be 5000 or less pH between 6 to

9 Dissolved Oxygen 4mg/l or more


20°C 3mg/l or less

pH between 6.5 to 8.5 Dissolved

Oxygen 4mg/l or more

Free Ammonia (as N) 1.2 mg/l or less

pH between 6.0 to 8.5

Electrical Conductivity at 25°C micro

mhos/cm Max.2250

Sodium absorption Ratio Max. 26

Sodium absorption Ratio Max. 26

Outdoor bathing

(Organized

B

Drinking water source

after conventional

treatment and

disinfection

C

Propagation of Wild life

and Fisheries

D

Irrigation, Industrial

Cooling, Controlled Waste

disposal

E

Below-E Not Meeting A, B, C, D & E Criteria

3.6.3 Observations of Surface water quality

The results for the parameters analysed for surface water samples are presented and

are compared with IS:10500-2012 Standards

There are four surface water bodies within the study area



The pH of the surface water samples collected ranges in between 6.77 – 8.50. The iron

concentrations varied between 0.24 mg/l and 0.99 mg/l. Manganese values are in the

not detectable range at all the sampling locations.

Total solids in the water samples range between 92 to 245 mg/l

3.6.4 GROUND WATER

In order to assess the existing water quality, the ground water samples were collected

from 8 different locations within the study area and analyzed as per the procedure

specified in standard methods for examination of water and wastewater published by

American Public Health Association and Bureau of Indian Standards (APHA/BIS). Name

of the locations, orientation with respect to the project site has been depicted in the

below table:

Sl No

Station No

Name of the station Distance from site (km)


1 GW 1 Project Site - -

2 GW 2 Ujjanakoppa 7.0 North

3 GW 3 Manoli 0.8 East

4 GW 4 Naviluteertha Colony 3.8 South

5 GW 5 Jakabal 6.5 North East 6 GW 6 Shindogi 5.0 South East

7 GW 7 Shrirangapura 6.0 North West

8 GW 8 Karlakatti 8.5 South West

The results of the analysis of Ground water samples collected from the project site and

others locations is appended in the following table 3.13



Table 3.13: Ground water quality

JANUARY 2018

Sl No

Tests Unit Results Acceptable Limit as per

IS:10500-2012

Maximum Permissible Limits in the Absence of Alternate

Source As Per IS:10500-2012

GW1

GW2

GW3

GW4

GW5

GW6

GW7

GW8

1 Colour, Max Hazen Units

BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 5 15

2 Odour* Agreeable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Un objectionable

Un objectionable

3 Total dissolved solids (TDS), Max

mg/L 230.0 600.00 440.00 460.00 430.0 540.00 550.00 860.00 500 2000

4 pH @ 250C - 6.52 7.00 6.50 7.25 7.00 6.50 7.60 7.20 6.5 - 8.5 6.5 – 8.5

5 Total Alkalinity as CaCO3, Max

mg/L 84.00 346.50 207.90 199.50 243.6 243.60 315.00 375.90 200 600

6 Total hardness (TH) as CaCO3,

mg/L 126.7 374.22 215.82 194.04 201.9 322.74 312.00 465.30 200 600

7 Nitrate Nitrogen (as NO3N), Max

mg/L 0.57 52.68 34.87 13.17 18.45 3.82 33.09 67.31 45 No relaxation

8 Chloride (as Cl),

mg/L 27.28 82.90 91.82 51.42 49.84 60.34 94.44 177.34 250 1000



9 Sulphate (as SO4),Max

mg/L 35.34 37.27 26.78 25.70 22.49 67.47 24.10 33.20 200 400

10 Calcium (as Ca), Max

mg/L 23.78 80.07 31.71 41.23 43.60 45.98 53.91 103.20 75 200

11 Magnesium (as Mg), Max

mg/L 16.36 42.34 33.20 22.13 22.61 50.52 43.30 50.52 30 100

12 Fluoride (as F), Max

mg/L 0.27 0.71 0.35 0.81 0.78 0.52 00.46 0.84 1.0 1.5

13 Iron as Fe, Max mg/L 2.75 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.22 0.35 0.46 0.11 1.0 No relaxation 14 Turbidity, Max mg/L 22.50 BDL BDL BDL BDL 3.80 8.20 1.00 1 5

15 Potassium mg/L 4.80 3.82 10.00 2.20 2.10 5.20 2.44 1.10 - -

16 Sodium mg/L 15.20 74.53 43.24 62.00 62.00 31.99 58.00 80.50 - -

FEBRUARY 2018

Sl No


IS:10500-2012



GW1

GW2

GW3

GW4

GW5

GW6

GW7

GW8



2 Odour* Agreeable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

3 Total mg/L 240.0 610.00 470.00 470.00 440.00 550.0 560.00 870.0 500 2000



dissolved solids (TDS), Max

4 pH @ 250C - 6.55 7.10 6.50 7.20 7.10 6.50 7.55 7.50 6.5 - 8.5 6.5 – 8.5


mg/L 86.10 350.70 203.70 205.80 247.80 247.8 319.20 378.0 200 600

6 Total hardness (TH) as CaCO3, max

mg/L 128.7 376.20 217.80 198.00 207.90 326.7 316.80 471.2 200 600



8 Chloride (as Cl), Max

mg/L 28.33 83.95 92.34 52.47 51.42 61.91 99.69 178.3 250 1000

9 Sulphate (as SO4),Max

mg/L 35.77 37.49 28.38 26.78 21.96 69.40 25.06 33.74 200 400


mg/L 23.78 79.28 31.71 43.60 48.98 47.57 55.50 102.27

75 200


mg/L 16.84 43.30 33.68 21.65 22.61 50.52 43.30 52.44 30 100


mg/L 0.28 0.75 0.33 0.88 0.87 0.49 0.45 0.87 1.0 1.5

13 Iron as Fe, Max

mg/L 2.86 0.11 0.22 0.13 0.20 0.54 0.49 0.16 1.0 No relaxation

14 Turbidity, Max mg/L 21.50 BDL BDL BDL BDL 4.00 8.50 2.00 1 5

15 Potassium mg/L 4.00 2.80 9.50 2.10 2.00 5.00 2.10 1.00 - -

16 Sodium mg/L 13.20 72.00 41.24 60.10 60.20 29.99 58.20 78.50 - -



MARCH 2018


IS:10500-2012



GW1

GW2

GW3

GW4

GW5

GW6

GW7

GW8



2 Odour* Agreeable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

Unobjectionable

3 Total dissolved solids (TDS), Max

mg/L 250.0 620.00 480.00 480.00 470.00 570.0 580.00 870.0 500 2000

4 pH @ 250C - 6.60 7.26 6.57 7.43 7.44 6.70 7.60 7.50 6.5 - 8.5 6.5 – 8.5


mg/L 90.30 354.90 207.90 210.00 256.20 252.0 323.40 378.0 200 600

6 Total hardness (TH) as CaCO3, max

mg/L 132.66 380.16 221.76 201.96 215.82 332.6 318.78 471.2 200 600



8 Chloride (as Cl), Max

mg/L 29.38 84.99 93.39 53.52 52.47 62.96 100.73 178.3 250 1000

9 Sulphate (as mg/L 35.99 38.02 29.24 28.38 24.85 69.19 25.28 33.74 200 400



SO4),Max


mg/L 24.58 80.86 33.30 45.19 46.77 48.36 57.08 102.27

75 200


mg/L 17.32 43.30 33.68 21.65 24.06 51.48 42.82 52.44 30 100


mg/L 2.92 0.10 0.26 0.15 0.24 0.60 0.53 0.87 1.0 1.5

13 Iron as Fe, Max mg/L 0.30 0.78 0.35 0.88 0.85 0.47 0.47 0.16 1.0 No relaxation

14 Turbidity, Max mg/L 23.20 BDL BDL BDL BDL 4.30 8.70 2.00 1 5

15 Potassium mg/L 5.22 3.95 10.03 2.46 2.55 5.49 2.99 1.00 - -

16 Sodium mg/L 17.03 76.54 44.32 64.33 64.52 33.99 60.92 78.50 - -

3.6.5 OBSERVATIONS

The results for the parameters analysed for ground water samples are presented and are compared with standards for drinking

water as per IS:10500-2012 "Specifications for Drinking Water"

Total 8 water samples were collected from different sources around the project site within the periphery of 7 km.

The pH of the water samples collected ranges in between 6.50 to 7.55.

Chlorides concentrations ranged from 27.28 mg/l to 178.3 mg/l indicating that the concentrations are well within the

permissible limits.

Sulphates concentrations ranged from 21.96 mg/l to 69.19 mg/l indicating that the concentrations are within the permissible

limits.

Total hardness expressed as CaCO3 ranges from 126.7 mg/l to 471.2 mg/l, which shows that total hardness is within the

permissible, limits at all the locations.

The concentration of Nitrate fluctuates between 0.57 mg/l and 68.93 mg/l indicating that the values are within the permissible

limits



3.7 SOIL AND GEOLOGY

Soil characteristics, erosion aspects, soil fertility etc., have direct bearing on the

environment. Knowledge of soil parameters is essential for the planning and

implementation of green belt. Hence it becomes important to study the soil characteristics.

Baseline data for land environment was collected at 8 locations in order to assess the soil

quality of the study area. The list of locations and the orientation with reference to the

project site are listed in table 3.16. Soil sampling locations are shown in the map appended

as fig 3.9. Soil samples were analyzed for physical and chemical parameters the results of

which are given in table 3.17

Table 3.14: Soil sampling stations

Sl No Station No

Name of the station Distance from site (km)


1 S1 Project Site - - 2 S2 Ujjanakoppa 7.0 North

3 S3 Manoli 0.8 East

4 S4 Naviluteertha Colony 3.8 South

5 S5 Jakabal 6.5 North East 6 S6 Shindogi 5.0 South East

7 S7 Shrirangapura 6.0 North West

8 S8 Karlakatti 8.5 South West



Table 3.15: Physico-chemical characteristics of soil

JANUARY 2018

Sl No

Characteristics Unit Results S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6

S7

S8

1 Electrical

Conductivity (1:2) dS/m 0.409 0.376 0.264 0.238 0.204 0.338 0.452 0.314

2 pH (1:2) - 6.20 7.02 7.09 6.78 6.12 6.98 7.54 7.06

3 Available Potassium Kg/ha 121.36 102.35 113.46 102.39 135.73 138.62 160.48 151.60

4 Copper mg/kg 9.16 1.156 8.84 1.565 2.368 3.06 1.49 1.166

5 Iron mg/kg 16.59 4.86 18.52 8.08 3.98 8.58 6.30 3.82 6 Zinc mg/kg 5.98 2.32 41.06 0.584 3.96 14.32 0.604 1.26

7 Nickel* mg/kg 0.846 0.962 1.478 0.498 1.974 0.138 0.648 0.514

8 Available Sodium* Kg/ha 4.04 4.10 5.52 6.11 7.12 8.11 6.93 6.81 9 Lead* mg/kg 0.986 0.76 1.721 0.664 0.636 0.798 0.74 0.364

10 Cadmium* mg/kg 0.102 0.074 0.108 0.057 0.088 0.118 0.109 0.092

11 Chloride* mg/kg 10.216 7.768 5.115 5.108 7.764 12.980 9.890 7.789

12 Total Chromium* mg/kg BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL 13 Water Holding

Capacity* % 31.382 26.896 27.03 27.72 30.21 22.688 28.907 24.04

14 Bulk Density* Gm/cm3

1.124 1.294 1.387 1.198 1.420 1.194 1.055 1.294

15 Sand* % 48 50 48 50 48 51 49 50

16 Silt* % 35 28 31 27 30 30 29 30

17 Clay % 17 22 21 23 22 19 22 20

BDL – Below Detective Limit, BDL (Total Chromium – 0.03 mg/kg)



FEBRUARY 2018

Sl No

Characteristics Unit Results

S1

S2

S3

S4

S5

S6

S7

S8

1 Electrical Conductivity (1:2)

dS/m 0.386 0.352 0.254 0.238 0.198 0.326 0.398 0.294

2 pH (1:2) - 6.46 6.99 6.86 6.78 6.43 6.64 7.22 6.92


4 Copper mg/kg 8.96 1.124 8.26 1.565 2.256 3.12 1.52 1.056 5 Iron mg/kg 15.89 4.28 18.23 8.08 3.42 8.32 5.90 4.02

6 Zinc mg/kg 5.42 2.13 40.56 0.584 3.38 13.98 0.594 1.10

7 Nickel* mg/kg 0.802 1.003 1.439 0.498 1.942 0.122 0.626 0.498 8 Available Sodium* Kg/ha 4.04 3.84 4.96 6.11 7.43 8.11 6.93 6.81

9 Lead* mg/kg 0.921 0.82 1.684 0.664 0.612 0.816 0.626 0.324

10 Cadmium* mg/kg 0.098 0.086 0.116 0.0574 0.096 0.126 0.096 0.106

11 Chloride* mg/kg 9.890 7.123 4.984 5.108 7.764 12.641 9.746 7.012

12 Total Chromium* mg/kg BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

13 Water Holding Capacity*

% 29.39 27.67 26.26 27.725 29.12 26.342 27.395 23.776

14 Bulk Density* Gm/cm3 1.104 1.274 1.286 1.198 1.420 1.205 1.059 1.296

15 Sand* % 49 48 45 50 49 50 48 49

16 Silt* % 32 30 32 27 29 30 30 29 17 Clay % 19 22 23 23 22 20 22 22




MARCH 2018

Sl No

Characteristics Unit Results

S1 S2

S3

S4

S5

S6

S7

S8

1 Electrical Conductivity (1:2)

dS/m 0.416 0.389 0.278 0.249 0.196 0.342 0.463 0.386

2 pH (1:2) - 6.90 7.12 6.96 6.87 5.86 6.46 7.68 6.89


4 Copper mg/kg 9.52 1.198 8.92 1.594 2.40 3.14 1.508 1.174 5 Iron mg/kg 17.96 4.78 18.76 9.06 4.14 9.66 6.60 3.92

6 Zinc mg/kg 6.24 2.26 41.36 0.592 3.94 14.44 0.618 1.13

7 Nickel* mg/kg 0.764 0.976 1.484 0.504 1.986 1.40 0.654 0.522 8 Available Sodium* Kg/ha 3.47 4.54 5.52 6.11 7.12 8.11 6.93 6.81

9 Lead* mg/kg 1.618 0.89 1.736 0.672 0.656 0.866 0.77 0.376

10 Cadmium* mg/kg 0.096 0.084 0.112 0.058 0.092 0.122 0.108 0.088

11 Chloride* mg/kg 10.49 7.85 5.25 5.20 7.85 13.10 10.50 7.85

12 Total Chromium* mg/kg BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL

13 Water Holding Capacity*

% 32.53 27.27 29.38 28.37 29.97 23.16 29.62 25.71

14 Bulk Density* Gm/cm3 1.063 1.307 1.407 1.216 1.410 1.214 1.067 1.324

15 Sand* % 49.00 51 49 50.00 53.00 51.00 49.00 50

16 Silt* % 36.00 32 30 27.00 29.00 30.00 29.00 29 17 Clay % 15.00 17 21 23.00 18.00 19.00 22.00 21




3.7.1 OBSERVATIONS

It has been observed that the pH of the soil quality ranged from 5.86 to 7.84 indicating

that the soil is usually moderately acidic to moderately alkaline in nature.

The Iron values ranged between 3.42 mg/kg to 18.23 mg/kg.

The Potassium values range between 99.66 kg/ha and 160.48 kg/ha. The potassium

levels recorded indicates that the Potassium concentration is ‘very less to less’.

The pH value of the soil is an important property; plants cannot grow in low and high

pH. Most of the essential nutrients like N, P, K, Ca, and Mg are available for plant at the

neutral pH except for Fe, Mn, and Al, which are available at low pH range.

Fig 3.7: Location of sampling stations

(Air, Noise, Soil and Ground Water Stations)



Surface water sampling locations

Source: Google Earth

3.8 HYDROLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY

The district of Belagavi is located east of the Western Ghats and is situated in the north

western part of Karnataka state.Geographically The district lies between 15°00’ and 17°00’

north latitudes and between 74°00 and 75°30’ east longitudes. It covers an area of 13,444

Sq. Km. The entire district falls in the Krishna river basin. The river Krishna, along with its

tributaries Ghataprabha and Malaprabha are perennial and effluent in nature and flow in

easterly direction.

The district is underlain by gneisses, schist, limestone, sandstone, basalts, alluvium etc. of

Archaean to Recent age. Deccan basalts cover an area of 7,650 Sq.Kms. in the northern part

of the district and have a maximum thickness of around 256 m, which gradually thins out in

the southern direction.



Ground water occurs both in weathered and fractured zones. Ground water occurs in all

weathered formations of the district under phreatic conditions and in fractured and jointed

formations under semi-confined conditions. The average thickness of these aquifers ranges

from 5 to 15m. In general, 60% area of the district is having the weathered thickness in the

range of 5 to 10 m. About 25% of the district area has weathered thickness in the range of

10 to 15m and 15% in the range of 15 to 20m.

3.9 ECOLOGY

Natural flora and fauna are important features of the environment. They are organized into

natural communities with mutual dependencies among their members and show various

responses and sensitivities to physical innocence.

Ecological survey of the study area was carried out by actual field visits of the study area to

observe the various species of flora and fauna. Personal enquiries/discussion with local

people and forest department officials was also conducted to get a fair idea of the existing

ecological status.

The flora and fauna existing in the study area is presented below.

3.9.1 ANTICIPATED IMPACTS

The impact can be considered insignificant as the region consists of only skeletal Vegetation

like grasses & thorny shrubs with no rare & endangered species. As the Project activity will

be limited only to the core zone and mitigative measures will be implemented to contain air

and noise pollution. There shall be no damage to the flora of the buffer zone.

The area is not a significant faunal habitat. No deforestation will take place in the Buffer

zone. Thus, the impact on fauna of the buffer zone will be minimal.

3.9.2 FLORA

There are no National Parks or Wildlife Sanctuaries in the 10 Km radius from the proposed

plant site. The Government forests are found in scattered patches mainly observed in

Central part of the District on hill slopes and depressions there are no reports of

endangered species or notified protected species. Wildlife species, common almost all over

rural India such are hare, jackals, monkeys, pigs, several species of birds and reptiles are

present. Land use pattern within the study zone is industrial oriented with rural village

settings. Floral composition in the study area is presented in the table 3.17 below.



Table 3.16: Flora in the study area

Sl No Local Name Botanical Name Family

Trees

1 Ala Ficus bengalensis Moraceae

2 Ankole Alangiumlamarkii Cornaceae

3 Ari, Bauhinia recemosa Fabaceae

4 Anjan Hardwickia binata Fabaceae

5 Akash mallige Millingtonia hortensis Bignoniaceae

6 Bilpatri Aegle marmelos Rutaceae

7 Bela Feronia elephantum Rutaceae

8 Bilkumbi Albizia odoratissima Fabaceae

9 Banni Acacia suma Fabaceae

10 Bilijali Acacia leucophloea Fabaceae

11 Babul Acacia arabica Fabaceae

12 Hunse Tamarindus indica Fabaceae

13 Sandalwood Santalum album Santalaceae

14 Dindal Gardenia lucida Rubiaceae

15 Dandoshi Dalbergia paniculata Fabaceae

16 Gensinz Stereosperumum

xylocarpum

Bignoniaceae

17 Gorvi Ixora parviflora Rubiaceae

18 Ghatbor Zizyphus xylopyra Rhamnaceae

19 Godambekai Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae

20 Hirejali Acacia latronum Fabaceae

21 Hebbevu Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae

22 Hanmanki· Flacourtia ramontchi Salicaceae

23 Honge Pongamia glabra Fabaceae

24 Kasod Cassia siamia Fabaceae

25 Khair Acacia catechu Fabaceae

26 Kalagonda Diospyros montana Ebenaceae

27 Kari Randia dumetorum Rubiaceae

28 Karihannu Canthium parviflorum Rubiaceae

29 Bevu Azadirachta indica Meliaceae

30 Karijaali Acacia nilotica Fabaceae

31 Gajaga Caesalptine bonduce Caesalpiniaceae

Shrub

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moraceae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornaceae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutaceae


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santalaceae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubiaceae


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhamnaceae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacardiaceae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicaceae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabaceae





https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meliaceae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesalpiniaceae



1 Bandaraki Dodonaea viscosa Fabaceae

2 Chaduranga Lantana camara Ebenaceae

3 Honnambri Cassia auriculata Rubiaceae

4 Henkal Gymonsporia montana Rubiaceae

5 Kalli Euphorbia tirukalli Euphorbiaceae

6 Lakki Vitex nigundo Lamiaceae

7 Menbandti Mundulia suberosa Fabaceae

8 Pargi Toddalia auriculata Rutaceae

9 Torani Zizyphus rugosa Rhamnaceae

10 Jaali Prosopis juliflora Fabaceae

Herbs and Climbers

1 Nachikemullu Mimosa pudica Fabaceae

2 Anantmullu Hemidesmus indicus Apocynaceae

3 Gulaganji Abrus precatorius Fabaceae

4 Mallige Jasminum sp. Oleaceae

5 Bondwell Litsea elliptica Lauraceae

6 Avarike Casssia tora Caesulpinaceae

Source: Literature Survey and sample verificaiton

3.9.3 FAUNA

Fauna observed in the region include domestic animals, reptiles and birds. No rare,

threatened, vulnerable and endangered animal species are found in the study area. The

composition of fauna in the study area is presented in the table 3.18 below.

Table 3.17: Fauna in the study area

Sl No Local Name Scientific Name WL(P)Act, Schedule

1 Barbet Megalaimidae Schedule- IV

2 Black drongo Dicrurus macrocercus Schedule- IV

3 Catte egret Bubulcus ibis Schedule- IV

4 Baya weaver bird Ploceus pillippinus Schedule- IV

5 King fisher Alcedines Schedule- IV

6 Sun bird Nectariniidae Schedule- IV

7 Yellow throated sparrow Petronia xanthocollis Schedule- IV

8 Cuckoo Cuculus laborous Schedule- IV

9 Red wattled lapwing Vanellus indicus Schedule- IV




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbiaceae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamiaceae



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhamnaceae



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocynaceae


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleaceae



10 Parakeet Psittalula krameria Schedule- IV

11 Bulbul Hypsisptes amourotis Schedule- IV

12 House sparrow Passer domesticus Schedule- IV

13 Common Myna Arcidotheres tristis Schedule- IV

14 Pigeon Columbia livia Schedule- IV

15 Koel Eudynamys

scolopacea

Schedule- IV

16 Tailor Bird Orthomus sutorius Schedule- IV

Source: Literature Survey and sample verification

3.10 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The baseline data referring to the socio-economic environment is collected from secondary

sources such as census records, statistical hand book and relevant official records with the

government agencies and primary sources such as the socio-economic surveys conducted

by different Govt. & Non Govt. Agencies.

The growth of industrial sectors and infrastructure development in and around the

agricultural area i.e. villages and semi-urban settings and towns is bound to create certain

socio-economic impacts on the local populace. The impacts may be either positive or

negative depending on the nature of development. To assess such impact, it is necessary to

know the existing socio-economic order of the study area, which will be helpful in improving

the overall quality of life.

3.10.1 DEMOGRAPHIC STRUCTURE

Most of the population is found in the villages depend on the ground water and canal water

source for their domestic usage. There is no organized water supply or drainage system in

the localities. Agriculture and related activity is the main source of income for their lively

hood. Educational facilities are limited to primary and high school levels and there are no

facilities for higher education.

An official Census 2011 detail of Belagavi, it had population of 4,779,661 of which male and

female were 2,423,063 and 2,356,598 respectively. The distributions of population in the

study area as per the census record of the 2011 are presented as table 3.18 below.



TABLE 3.18: DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION

Description 2011

Actual Population 4,779,661

Male 2,423,063

Female 2,356,598

Population Growth 13.41%

Average Literacy 73.48

Male Literacy 82.20

Female Literacy 64.58

Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 626,269

Male Population (0-6 Age) 323,761

Female Population (0-6 Age) 302,508

Literates 3,052,032

Male Literates 1,725,548

Female Literates 1,326,484

Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.10%

Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.36%

Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.84%

Source: District census handbook

3.10.2 LITERACY LEVELS

The literacy level in the study area is as appended in table 3.19 below

Table 3.19: Distribution of literates and literacy levels in the study area for the year 2011

Particulars Belagavi

Total population 4,779,661

Total literate 3,052,032

Literate male 1,725,548

% of Male literate 82.2

Literate female 1,326,484

41.11

% of Female literate 64.58

Source: District census hand book



3.10.3 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE

Infrastructure is the basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation

of a society or enterprise or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function.

The term typically refers to the technical structures that support a society, such as roads,

water supply, sewers, electrical grids, telecommunications and so forth and can be defined

as "the physical components of interrelated systems providing commodities and services

essential to enable, sustain or enhance societal living conditions.

Viewed functionally, infrastructure facilitates the production of goods and services, and also

the distribution of finished products to markets, as well as basic social services such as

schools and hospitals. For example, roads enable the transport of raw materials to a factory.

The list of hospitals & other infrastructural facilities available in the vicinity of the proposed

industry is tabulated in below table 3.20.

Table 3.20: List of infrastructural facilities in the surroundings

Sl

No

Hospital Distance from the

Industry

Direction w.r.t.

the industry

1 Dr Naik Hospital, Munoli 1.8 Km East

2 Navadagi hospital, Saundatti 8.7 Km South

3 Government Hospital, Bailahongal 18.2 Km South West

4 Shivaveerakshi Eye Hospital, Bailahongal 17 Km South West

5 Gadag Hospital, Bailahongal 20 Km South West

Note: All distances mentioned are aerial.

3.11 CONNECTIVITY

Connectivity to the project site is detailed in the following table 3.21. Google map showing

the same is appended subsequently in fig 3.9.



Table 3.21: Connectivity from the project site

Sl

No

Road Distance from

the project site

(km)

Direction w.r.t.

project site

1 SH-45 0.3 North

2 SH-83 2.5 North West

3 Belagavi railway Station 63 West

4 Munoli Bus Stand 1.1 West


Fig- 3.8 Google Map Showing Connectivity to Project Site



Figure 3.9: Google map showing surrounding water bodies



Fig 3.10: GOOGLE MAP COVERING 1 KM AERIAL DISTANCE FROM THE PROJECT SITE

1 Km




5 Km




3.12 BASE MAPS OF ALL ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS

The major environmental components in the surroundings along with the distance &

direction from the project site are tabulated in below table 3.22. The topo map of 10 km

radius is appended as Annexure - 5

Table 3.22: Existing land-use pattern

Sl

No

Particulars Details Distance From the

Project site (km)

Direction w.r.t

Project site

1 Agriculture Scattered - -

2 National park,

Forest

None - -

3 Water bodies Malapraba river 1.4 South West

10 km Km



downstream of the

reservoir (Near factory

building)

Renuka sagar reservoirs 3.7 South West

4 Archaeological

Monuments

- - -




CHAPTER 4

ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS &

MITIGATION MEASURES

4.0 DETAILS OF INVESTIGATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DUE TO PROJECT LOCATION,

POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS, PROJECT DESIGN, PROJECT CONSTRUCTION, REGULAR

OPERATIONS, FINAL DECOMMISSIONING OR REHABILITATION OF COMPLETED PROJECT

4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DUE TO PROJECT LOCATION, POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS,

PROJECT DESIGN

4.1.1 INTRODUCTION

Prediction of impacts is the most important component in the Environmental Impact

Assessment studies. Predictions are superimposed over the baseline (pre-project) status of

environmental quality to derive the ultimate (post-project) scenario of environmental

conditions. The prediction of impacts helps to minimize the adverse impacts on

environmental quality during pre and post project execution.

4.1.2 IMPACT DUE TO PROJECT LOCATION

Major environmental impacts due to project location are not anticipated because;

The proposed expansion of sugar plant is in the existing industry.

The project location is alienated for industrial use. The integrated sugar distillery and co

gen plant is located amidst of the agricultural lands. The location of the project site has

already been approved and Environmental clearance is obtained for the existing activity.

The location of the project is in the sugar cane growing belt of Karnataka. Therefore, the

availability of the raw material is assured. The farmers are benefitted by the industry as it

is supporting for systematic and scientific method of sugar cultivation.

With this expansion there is positive impact in terms of resource utilization to its full

potential.



All environmental safeguards are in place and they are meeting the regulatory

requirement.

4.1.3 PROJECT DESIGN

The industry is designed with utmost consideration to the environment. The project is

designed to achieve maximum sugar recovery, minimizing the loss, optimal utilization of the

natural resources. A total area of 104.18 Acres i.e. 34.01 % of the total plot area is reserved

exclusively for green-belt/landscape development.

4.2 MEASURES FOR MINIMIZING & / OR OFFSETTING ADVERSE IMPACTS IDENTIFIED

The Environmental Impact Statement enumerates likely impacts due to the proposed

project on the six basic environmental parameters, which are listed below.

1. Air Environment

2. Noise Environment

3. Water Environment

4. Land Environment

5. Biological Environment

6. Socio-economic Environment

The impacts on the above parameters have been identified, analyzed and classified as

adverse, beneficial impacts and the impact matrix is presented later in the report.

4.2.1 AIR ENVIRONMENT

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Construction phase impact is not foreseen as no additional building is proposed. The

existing equipments capacity will be optimized and some equipments will be added within

the process area. Therefore, the impacts during construction phase/equipment erection

phase are minimal and impact if any will be within the plant area and plant process area. All

necessary mitigative measures will be taken to control such impacts.

OPERATION PHASE

The main sources of air emission are from Boiler and DG sets.



Gaseous emissions in the industry include boiler flue gases, fugitive emissions and D.G. set

emissions. Pollutants in the form of oxides of nitrogen, sulfur & SPM are expected from

boiler and generator.

The process of sugar unit requires generation of steam for which boilers are being used. The

project envisages use of boiler using bagasse and paddy husk and other agro waste as fuel.

The necessary pollution control precautions have been taken in the design of the boiler, i.e.

efficient furnace, air heater and multi cyclone dust collector. With this, the emission would

be very minimal.

Potential impact from the plant will be controlled by constant monitoring. Fugitive

emissions are originated mainly in bagasse yard and in roads due to vehicular movement.

The main air pollutants are suspended particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen & sulphur

dioxide from boiler flue gas and D.G sets.

There will not be addition of any new emission sources. Steam required for the expansion

will be met from the existing boilers. Therefore, there is no change in scenario as far as air

emissions are concerned.

Air Pollution Sources and control measures:

Stack

No

Stack attached to Stack height Emission Limits Air pollution

control measures Existing Proposed

1 100 TPH Boiler No change Common

chimney of

65m AGL

SPM

150

ESP

2 50 TPH Boiler No change ESP

3 44 TPH Boiler No change Common

chimney

of 58m AGL

Wet Scrubber

4 26 TPH Boiler No change Wet Scrubber

5 1165 KVA DG No change 30m AGL No2 &

PM

710 &

100

Acoustic

Enclosures

6 1010 KVA DG No change 30m AGL Acoustic

Enclosures



4.2.1.1 AIR ENVIRONMENT MITIGATION MEASURES

Air quality management during operation phase

Environmental

impacts

Mitigation proposed

Boiler Stacks of adequate height are provided to all the boiler emission

sources. It is as per the KSPCB stipulation.

ESP of proven make is provided to reduce SPM in flue gas to the

permissible levels.


Arrangements are made for periodical monitoring of stack emissions

Ladder, porthole, power supply points are provided to the boiler

chimney for manual monitoring.

DG sets, Provided the chimney as per the norms.

Provide the acoustics to control noise.

Periodic check and maintenance is provided.

Fugitive Emission Control Measures

The following measures are in place to prevent the fugitive dust emissions from the proposed project.

Fuel unloading areas are provided with dust suppression system.

All the conveyers are covered to prevent the fugitive dust.

The emission level will always be maintained below the stipulated standards. In the

event of failure of any pollution control system adopted by the unit, the respective unit

will not be restarted until the control system is rectified.

Fugitive emissions within the factory are prevented by good housekeeping.

Bagasse/pith spillage control

Tree plantation in 3 to 5 rows is developed all around the site

All internal roads are properly paved or tarred so as to avoid fugitive emissions. A tree

plantation in 2 to 3 rows is developed on both sides of the roads.

4.2.2 NOISE ENVIRONMENT

CONSTRUCTION /ERECTION PHASE

The noise due to this activity is localized within the erection area.



OPERATION PHASE

The movement of vehicles carrying sugarcane to sugar plant and the finished product is the

main source of noise pollution. For existing DG sets necessary acoustics are provided. The

movement of vehicles carrying Raw materials and the finished product is the main source of

noise pollution. The noise due to release of steam pressure is another source and is

momentary and confined within the factory premises. The greenbelt in the premises is

acting as noise barrier. There will be no increase in noise level because of the expansion.

4.2.2.1 NOISE ENVIRONMENT MITIGATION MEASURES:

Equipments generating minimum noise and vibrations will be chosen.

Ear plugs and/or ear muffs will be provided to workers working near the noise

generating activities.

Vehicles and construction equipment with internal combustion engines will be provided

with silencers and mufflers in order to reduce noise levels.

Green-belt will be developed to attenuate noise impacts and to reduce noise pollution.

Noise levels are checked periodically using a Noise Pressure Level Meter.

4.2.3. WATER ENVIRONMENT

The existing and after expansion water consumption and waste water generation details for

3 units are given below;

Water available from Sugar cane:

Sugar and Co-generation Water Consumption and Effluent generation in cum/day

Sl

No

Particulars Water

Consumption

Effluent

generation

Disposal

A. River water

1 Domestic (Fresh water) 50

45

No. of qtrs-

110 &

Population-

500 No.s

Total 50 45

Septic tank &

by soak pit


utilization



2 Sugar Lab 15 15 Treated in

existing ETP

(Activated

Sludge

process).

3 Sugar Plant 75 75



unit

(Fresh water-164

+ reuse- 209)=

374 cum/day

346



unit

760 50

Total 1059 486



under the EP rules.

Table: - 2.8 After expansion water consumption & wastewater discharge-sugar unit, m3/d

Sugar and Co-generation Water Consumption and Effluent generation in cum/day

Sl

No

Particulars Water

Consumption

Effluent

generation

Disposal

A. River water

1 Domestic (Fresh water) 50

45

No. of qtrs-110 &

Population-500

No.s

Total 50 45

Septic tank & by

soak pit


utilization

2 Sugar Lab 20 20 To be treated in

existing ETP

(Activated Sludge

process). We

have proposed to

Anaerobic

digester with

existing Activated

sludge process

3 Sugar Plant 200 200



unit

580 500



unit

850 50

Total 1650 770





under the EP rules.

NOTE: The treated sugar factory effluent is reused in distillery & Cooling tower makeup.

Therefore, the waste water generation and water use is within the stipulated limits under

the EP rules.

The fresh water requirement of the industry is around 230 KLD including existing and

expansion project.

The total water demand will be met through Malaprabha River.

The condensate water is reused during the process. This includes Process Water,

Cooling Tower make up Soft water, DM Water for Boiler Feed & Domestic

requirement, etc.

The most significant problem is contamination of groundwater by the wastewater which

can leach out into the soil & pollute the groundwater. The other possibility of accidental

discharge of treated/untreated effluent to Malaprabha river which is 1.4 Km from the plant.

4.2.3.1 WATER ENVIRONMENT MITIGATION MEASURES

Sewage is treated in septic tank & soak pit

The effluent generated from the industry will be treated in existing effluent

treatment plant. The treated water is monitored on line by providing flow meter and

for monitoring the parameters pH, BOD, COD and SS.

The effluent generated is treated in the effluent treatment plant by primary,

secondary and tertiary treatment and reused for cooling tower make up, cane

washing etc.,

Only the excess treated effluent is applied on land for irrigation on the land owned

by the industry and on private lands with the consent of the farmers for irrigation.

There are no water bodies nearby except for Malaprabha River which is located 1.4

Kms from the nearest factory building. The treated effluent is collected in polishing

pond and regulated to the agricultural fields for irrigation. Hence there is no scope

of effluent discharge directly into water bodies.

For sugar plant, the fresh water requirement is minimal as the water in sugar cane is

collected in the form of condensates and used for various purposes.



The waste water from the process is 72 Liters/ton restricted to less than 100

Liters/ton of cane crushed. Similarly, the cooling tower bleed will be 50 Liters/ton

restricted to less than 100 liters/ton of cane crushed as per the EP Rules.

Effluent treatment plant is provided for sugar plant effluent. The capacity of the ETP

is 800 KLD. This was built at the time of establishment of the plant during the year

1999. Over the years there was lot of initiatives by the industry to reduce the water

consumption by optimizing the recycle of condensate water. There by the effluent

quantity at present is 526 KLD. After expansion it will be 815 KLD. Therefore the

existing ETP is adequate to handle the effluent generated from sugar plant. The flow

sheet of the ETP is in the chapter 2 and fig 2.6.

4.2.4 LAND AND BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

There will not be any major impacts on land during the construction phase of the industry

as the proposed expansion will take place within the existing process area.

OPERATION PHASE ATTRIBUTES

Discharge of wastewater on land

Storage and disposal of solid wastes on land

Back wash from DM plant and Softener, Boiler blowdown will be neutralized in a

neutralization tank and will be mixed with cooling tower blow down and will be utilized

for greenbelt development, dust suppression and ash conditioning after ensuring

compliance with treated effluent quality as per MoEF / SPCB Standards. Due to the

extensive greenbelt development proposed the aesthetics of the land will improve.

4.2.4.1 LAND ENVIRONMENT MITIGATION MEASURES

The measures indicated below will be practiced in maintaining land and biological

environment:

The treated wastewater is re-used for process and excess is used for irrigation.

ETP Sludge is collected and used as manure.

Green belt is provided all round and within the plant which is taking care of noise, soil

erosion and fugitive emissions besides improving the aesthetics of the region

The domestic solid wastes are segregated at source, collected in bins and composted.

The press mud generated is used for composting with the distillery effluent.



Mitigation measures for solid waste management

The solid wastes or by-products produced in sugar industry such as bagasse, press mud

and molasses are made use as valuable resources.

The domestic wastes are segregated at source, collected in bins and composted. The in-

organic solid waste will be sent for recycling.

Waste oil generated from the industry is collected in Sealed Carboys and it is being

collected in leak proof containers and disposed to KSPCB registered & authorized

reprocessors.

4.2.5 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The local people are benefited by way of generation of employment opportunities,

increased demand for local products and services. There is an overall improvement in the

income level of the local people. The project creates employment to 400 persons (direct)

and 800 persons (indirect). Priority is given to local people for employment of Unskilled and

semi-skilled workers.

The project proponent has already take-up welfare activities in the surrounding villages the

activities will further continue with Corporate Environmental Responsibility. As MoEF and

CC The project proponent intends to conduct regular health check-ups in the surrounding

villages. Therefore there will be a certain enhancement of educational and medical

standards of people in the study area. There will be generally positive and beneficial

impacts by the way of economic improvements, transportation, aesthetic environment and

business generation.

The Corporate Environmental Responsibility activity and fund allocation are as under. As per

the ToR the fund at least 2.5 % of the project cost is required to be earmarked. The cost of

expansion is Rs. 18.78 Crore. As per the MoEF & CC Office Memorandum F. No. 22-65/2017-

IA. III dated 1st May 2018 for brown field projects – Percentage of additional capital

investment towards CER is 1%. However, as per ToR 2.5 % (Rs. 50 Lakhs) is earmarked for

various activities mentioned below.

Sl No Activity Fund allocated

1 Infrastructure creation for drinking water

supply and sanitation to ---- village

20

2 Periodical health check up in the nearby

villages

5



3 Conducting skill development trainings 5

4 Providing solar power in the nearby

villages

10

5 Awareness to local farmers to increase the

yield of crops and fodder

5

6 Rainwater harvesting in nearby schools 5

7 Plantation in the open barren government

lands in association with Revenue and

Forest Department

5

4.2.6 ODOR MANAGEMENT FOR SUGAR UNIT

SOURCES OF ODOR

Typical compounds generating odor in sugar industry are acetic acid, ethyl alcohol / butyl

alcohol, bacterial decomposition of organic matter (stale cane smell) & bacterial

decomposition of Sulphur compounds (H2S).

Causes of odor are stale cane, bad mill sanitation, bacterial growth in the interconnecting

pipes & unattended drains etc.

4.2.6.1 ODOR MITIGATION MEASURES

Better cane management to avoid staling of sugar

Use of mill sanitation bio-ciders to minimize the growth of aerobic / anaerobic micro–

organisms

Steaming of major pipelines

Proper cleaning of drains

Avoid stagnation of condensate and waste water.

Regular use of bleaching powder in the drains to avoid growth of Sulphur decomposing

micro-organisms to control H2S generation.

4.3 IRREVERSIBLE & IRRETRIEVABLE CONSTRAINTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS

There are no irreversible or irretrievable constraints of the environmental components as

adequate care is taken to prevent any major impact on the environmental parameters. The

plant is in operation since 1999, with the present pollution control systems and reducing

the water consumption by implementation of various conservative measures no adverse



impact is observed on the environment. In fact the environment and social status of the

people around is improved significantly.

4.4 ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACTS (CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING

SIGNIFICANCE, ASSIGNING SIGNIFICANCE)

The significance of the impacts is identified in the previous sections for various

environmental parameters.

The by-products produced in sugar industry such as bagasse, press mud and molasses are

made use as valuable resources. The 19 years of operation has demonstrated that the

project is sustainable and has not created any adverse impact on land and ground water.

4.4.1 IMPACT MATRIX

Table 4.7 presents the impact matrix for the actions identified along with various

environmental parameters. A rating scale has been devised to give severity of impacts in the

following manner.

A : Strongly beneficial (positive) impact

B : Low beneficial impact

C : Strong adverse (negative) impact

D : Low adverse impact (localized in nature)

- : No conceivable impacts on environment

4.4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

The environmental impact assessment is detailed in table 4.1

Table 4.1: Environmental impact assessment

Particulars Details

Air Quality Management

Possible

Sources

Boilers, D.G. Sets, Transportation Vehicles etc.

Emissions and

Existing

Control

measures

Fugitive emissions within the factory are prevented by good house

keeping

Bagasse spillage is avoided and the floor is kept clean.

Tree plantation in 3 to 5 rows is developed all around the bagasse yard,

press mud yard and cane yard.

All internal roads are properly paved or tarred so as avoid fugitive

emissions. A tree plantation in 2 to 3 rows is developed on both sides



of the roads.

Measures will be taken to maintain all the roads used for

transportation of sugar cane. Trees will also be planted on either side

of the road.

Stacks of adequate height Common chimney of 65m AGL for 2 boilers,

common chimney of 58m AGL for 2 boilers and common chimney of

30m AGL for 2 DG Sets are provided.

ESP of proven make is provided to the boilers to reduce SPM in flue gas

to the permissible levels.


Arrangements are made for periodical monitoring of stack emissions

Ladder, porthole, power supply points are provided to the boiler

chimney for monitoring.

Monitoring Online Monitoring facility is provided.

Ambient air quality emissions are being monitored regularly to ensure

that ambient air quality standards are met.

Water Management

Management Fresh water requirement of the project is being met by Renuka

Reservoir.

Efforts are being made to conserve as much water as possible by

recycling and reuse.

The domestic sewage is being treated in septic tank and soak pit.

Effluent generated from the sugar plant is being treated in ETP.

Monitoring Waste water monitoring for quantity and quality

Ground water monitoring

Noise Management

Management Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular

intervals is adopted

PPEs like ear plugs and ear muffs are provided to the workers exposed

to high noise level.

Development of Green Belt

Regular monitoring of noise level.

Turbo Generator and D.G set is provided with acoustic enclosures to

control the noise level within the prescribed limit.

Monitoring Regular monitoring of noise levels. Corrective measures in concerned

areas to be adapted accordingly as and when required.

Solid Waste Management



Management The solid wastes or by-products produced in sugar industry such as

bagasse, press mud and molasses are made use as valuable resources.

separate enclosure for the collected material in a secured manner.

Used oil & grease generated from plant machinery/Gear boxes are

hazardous wastes and is being disposed through KSPCB authorized

reprocessors.

Green belt Development/ Plantation

Management About 35.29 % of total project area has been developed under green

belt/plantation with diverse species.

All the barren areas are vegetated.

Native plant species is planted in consultation with local horticulturist.

Green belt development along with the road & plant boundary will

attenuate noise level arrest dust and improve the environment in

surrounding.

Odor Management

Management Odor is the primarily controlled at source by good operational

practices, including physical management control measures.

Better housekeeping is being maintained with good hygiene condition

by regular steaming of all equipment.

Table 4.2:- Impact matrix

Environmental parameter Proposed actions

Excavation Civil

works/ma

chineries

Fabrication

/Erection

Operation

phase

1.0 Air environment

Ambient air quality

Suspended particulates C C - D

Sulfur dioxide - - - D

Nitrogen oxides - - - D

Carbon monoxides - - - D

2.0 Water environment

Ground water

quality/availability - - - -

Surface water availability - - - D

Receiving water body quality - - - D

Drainage system - - - D

3.0 Solid & hazardous waste



Land disposal - C - D

4.0 Noise

Ambient noise levels - C C D

5.0 Ecological parameters

Flora C C - D

Fauna - - - D

Aquatic ecology - - - -

6.0 Human settlement

Economic output - B B A

Employment opportunity - B A A

Occupational health - D D C

7.0 Aesthetics

Topography / skyline - - - -

Visual air quality - C - C

Visual water quality - - - -

A: Strongly beneficial (positive) impact, B: Low beneficial impact, C:Low adverse impact

(localized in nature), D:Strong adverse (negative) impact :No conceivable impacts on

environment



CHAPTER 5

ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES

(TECHNOLOGY & SITE)

M/s. Shree Renuka Sugars Limited is operating sugar, co-generation plant and Distillery. The

expansion of sugar plant is proposed in the existing premises. In the existing infrastructure

industry propose to add some new machineries/equipments and expand the capacity of

some equipments to meet the expansion capacity.

During the scoping there is no recommendation for review of process technology.



CHAPTER 6

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

6.0 TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MITIGATION MEASURES

(INCLUDING MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGIES, FREQUENCY, LOCATION, DATA ANALYSIS,

REPORTING SCHEDULES, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, DETAILED BUDGET & PROCUREMENT

SCHEDULES)

6.1 MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY

Online monitoring facilities are provided, photographs of the Online monitoring facilities is

provided in Chapter 2, Section 2.6.1.

Ambient air & noise monitoring, water, wastewater & soil quality is outsourced to NABET

accredited laboratory.

Environment Aspect Parameter Method

Ambient Air Quality PM10, PM2.5, SO2 &

NOx, CO, O3

PM10, PM2.5 : Gravimetric method

SO2 : Modified West and Gaeke

Method (IS : 5182, Part II)

NOx : Jacobs and Hochheiser Method (IS

5182 Part VI)

Water Quality pH, EC, Total

alkalinity, Chlorides,

Hardness, Ca, Mg,

TDS, DO, COD, BOD,

Sulphate, Phosphate,

Na, K, Cu, Fe, Total

coliform & E.coli

Physical, chemical & bacteriological as per

APHA and Manual Published by CPCB.

Noise Quality Noise levels in dB(A) IS: 9989-1981 (Reaffirmed 2001)

as adopted by CPCB.

Soil Quality Physical, Chemical

Characteristics, Soil

Texture

Lab standard operating procedures and

department of agriculture and cooperation

ministry of agriculture Govt of India, New

Delhi



6.2 FREQUENCY, LOCATION, DATA ANALYSIS, REPORTING SCHEDULES

A comprehensive monitoring program is suggested in below table 6.1.

Table 6.1: Monitoring schedule for environmental parameters

Sl

No

Particulars

Monitoring

frequency

Duration of

monitoring

Important parameters

for monitoring

I Air quality

A Ambient air monitoring

1. Project premises Once in a

month

24 hourly

sample – 2

times a week

PM & SO2, NOx

2. Stack monitoring of

boilers

Once in a

month during

the season

Grab SPM

II Water and wastewater quality (to follow the uniform protocol on water quality

monitoring, MoEF Notification No. S O 2151 dated 17/6/2005)

B Water quality

i. Groundwater at two

locations (up-gradient

and down-gradient)

Twice a year –

pre and post

monsoon

Grab As per KSPCB stipulation.

C Wastewater quality

i. Low strength & high

strength wastewater

streams (raw &

treated)

Once in a

month

Grab As per KSPCB

requirements

ii. Online continuous

monitors

Online monitoring for

parameters prescribed by CPCB

viz Flow, pH, BOD, COD, SS.

Connected to CPCB &

KSPCB web portals.

III Soil quality

1. Within project

premises at one

location

Once in a year Composite

sample

To assess the soil quality

for agricultural

requirement.

2. Soil quality and crop

yield study by UAS,

Dharwad.

Twice a year Grab As per protocol of

agriculture practice.

IV Noise monitoring



1. Project premises Once in a year

during the

season

Day and night As per KSPCB

requirements

V Hazardous waste monitoring

1. Hazardous waste

characterization

Annually - As per KSPCB stipulation.

6.3 BUDGET PROVISIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM

Sl

No

Application Budget towards EMP, Rs in Lakhs

Already

implemented in

existing sugar

industry

Additional during

proposed

expansion of sugar

industry

1.0 Capital Investment

1.1 Air pollution control facilities (ESP,

Chimney, ESP and ash handling) 230 -

1.2 Waste water treatment facilities 500 60

1.3 Green belt 30 5

1.4 Laboratory and monitoring

facilities 10 -

Sub total 770 65

2.0 Recurring Cost of Operation and Maintenance

Air pollution control 100 -

Water pollution control 120 30

Monitoring cost 2.0 -

Sub total 222 30



6.4 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Structure of Onsite Emergency Preparedness and Response

Plant Level Worker noticing

an emergency situation

Shift In-charge

1. If necessary, shutdown

the plant.

2. Contact the emergency

declarer

If emergency is off

site contact concerned

authority and

handover the charge

of emergency control

operations.

Govt. Authorities

Police

Fire

Accounting of personnel

All clear signal (when

emergency is over)

Incident/Emergency controller

Fire/Security

Team

Rescue/First

Aid Team

Declarer of

emergency

Raise alarm

Inform over phone



6.4.1 EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

6.4.2 EMERGENCY COORDINATES

6.5 COMPLIANCES TO ENVIRONMENTAL STATUTES

This industry is law-abiding and the Environmental Statutes are proposed to be complied

with letter and spirit.

1. Carrying out “Environmental Audit Statement” of various environmental aspects, review

the environmental policies with the help of experts and make the up gradation/changes

accordingly.

2. Submission of the “Environmental Statement” to the State Pollution Control Board in

Form V under Rule 14 of the Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules 1992 of

the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

3. Renewal of Consent to Operate under the Water and Air Acts.

CONCERNED DEPARTMENTS

SECURITY

PERSONNEL

ESSENTIAL & SUPPORT SERVICES

FIRE FIGHTING RESCUE REHABILITATION & TRANSPORT

Site Controller & Chief Emergency Declarer (General Manager Manager)

Incident Controller/Alternative Emergency Declarer

(Administrator)

Maintenance Supervisors / Incident Emergency Declarer/Controller

Maintenance Supervisors / Alternative Emergency

Declarer



4. Renewal of the Hazardous Waste Authorization under sub-rule 3 of the Hazardous Waste

(Management and Handling) Rules, 1989.

6.6 MONITORING OF COMPLIANCES TO STATUTORY CONDITIONS

Environmental clearance from KSPCB and SEAC is always accompanied by the specified terms

and conditions. Necessary measures are taken to comply with these conditions.

Environmental Cell and the associated staff monitor the compliances regularly.



CHAPTER 7

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

7.0 PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The public hearing for the proposed expansion of sugar crushing from 7500 TCD to 10000

TCD is to be held at existing industry site of M/s Shree Renuka Sugars Limited at Survey.R.s

Mo. 367/1, Munoli Village, Saundatti Taluk and Belagavi District as per EIA notification No.

1533 of MoEF dated 14th September 2006. This is in line with the ToR issued by SEIAA.

7.1 RISK ASSESSMENT AND HAZARD ANALYSIS

7.1.1 INTRODUCTION

The emergency management plan is concerned with preventing hazards through good

design, operation maintenance and inspection. Though every care is taken at the design

stage itself, absolute safety is not achievable and therefore the essential aspect of

emergency management plan must include measures to mitigate the effects of such

eventualities. An important element of mitigation is emergency planning, i.e., recognizing

that accidents are possible, assessing the consequence procedures that would need to be

implemented in the event of an emergency.

The main objective of emergency management plan is to keep the organization in a state of

readiness to contain the extent of emergency and cascading effect of the original

emergency and bring the incident under control with priority to saving of life, preventing

further injury and loss of property and also to bring back the plant to normally and working

condition. Mobilize internal and external resources of man, materials and services required

to manage emergency.

Containing the hazards will require prompt action by operators and emergency staff using

firefighting equipment, emergency shutdown of plants etc. Minimizing the effects will

include rescue, first aid, evacuation, habituation and giving information promptly to

concerned people.

Emergency planning is just one aspect of safety and is not substitute for maintaining good

standard within plant operation. Before starting to prepare the EMP, it should be ensured



that all the necessary standards and codes of safety including electrical, insurance etc., are

followed from the design stage itself in the industry.

For convenience of planning the emergencies are classified in to on-site and off-site

emergencies.

7.1.2 On-Site Emergency

It consists of those situations affecting one or more plants of the industrial facility and manageable by a planned resources of the industry itself.

7.1.3 Off-Site Emergency

It consists of more serious situations affecting several plants of the industry, even spreading outside and requiring outside assistance including state or national level resources mobilisation to manage them.

In Co-Gen sugar industries the eventualities are likely to cause emergency situation confined to the industry itself, and therefore, on-site emergency management plan is prepared for its implementation in Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd., Munoli.

7.2 RISK ASSESSMENT

To consolidate the on-site emergency plan, one needs to identify and assess the potential hazardous area and activity, in and around the co-generation plant. The areas of possible hazardous incident are given for follow up action:

a. Fire in Bagasse storage yard.

b. Short circuit and consequent fire accident.

c. Any likely sort of explosion in Boiler area

d. Puncture of Boiler tubes.

e. Possibility of any gas leakage.

f. Bursting of pipeline joints.

g. Malfunctioning of the Conveyor Protection System.



Following is the brief description about the above causes:

A. FIRE IN BAGASSE STORAGE YARD

This may occur on account of external cause. The Bagasse may catch fire since it contains lot of fiber and it may spread slowly because of the high moisture content.

B. SHORT CIRCUIT AND CONSEQUENT FIRE ACCIDENT

The electrical short circuit may happen in any of the plant area due to poor insulation of the equipments.

C. ANY LIKELY SORT OF EXPLOSION IN BOILER AREA

The fuel, i.e., Bagasse, is burnt in the boiler furnace, at operating Platform. The furnace pressure is controlled by running forced draught fan in the upstream side and induced draught fans at the downstream side. Bagasse, on burning in the furnace, transforms into flue gas with high temperature, occupies more volume. The furnace volume is adequately designed to take care of this transformation. The FD & ID Fans in combination evacuate this flue gas pass through chimney.

Due to possible prolonged accumulation of soot in the furnace, improper combustion of fuel in the furnace, excessive dumping of fuel into the furnance, may lead to the excessive pressure in the furnace. This may occasionally result in explosion of furnace.

D. PUNCTURE OF BOILER TUBES

In boiler, due to burning of Bagasse, the heat generated is transferred from the flue gas to the tubes, which are arranged all around the furnace. These tubes are carrying the feed water, which gets heated up to its saturation temperature and starts generating steam. Due to the thermal convection current, the water flows across these tubes after absorbing the heat from its surroundings.

The steam generated in the boiler goes to the turbo-generator to drive the prime mover, i.e., the turbine. In this turbine, the steam is condensed and that condensate is returned back to the boiler again.

This process is repeated is repeated continuously. Due to this, the dissolved salts present initially in small amount in the water gets concentrated, which attains its threshold limit, over a period of time. This results in the scale formation in the tubes, which drastically reduces the heat transfer rate. This leads to the localized overheating of the tubes. This



overheating makes the tube material soft and start bulging, eventually bursting of the tubes in such vulnerable places may occur.

E. POSSIBILITY OF ANY GAS LEAKAGE

In this plant, sources of occurrence of gas leakage are very limited. Hydrochloric Acid is used in water treatment plant. Sodium are in small quantity. These chemicals are stored in closed storage tanks. Leakage of gas from these equipments is avoided by providing effective gland and packings and also by good maintenance of equipments. In sugar and co-generation plant, toxicity level is very minimum.

F. BURSTING OF PIPELINE JOINTS

The water required for Boiler is pumped and transferred to the boiler by using high-pressure pumps. Also the high-pressure steam generated in the boiler is sent to the turbine through the pipeline. This pipeline will have flanged joints, with sandwich gaskets in between for better sealing. At times, due to water hammering this gasket fails and leads to bursting of the flange joint.

G. MALFUNCTIONING OF THE CONVEYOR PROTECTION SYSTEM

The Bagasse from the sugar plant is transported to Co-generation Boiler by a set of low speed belt conveyors. The remaining Bagasse, if any, is conveyed to the covered Bagasse storage yard by another set of low speed belt conveyors. There is also an arrangement in this system to back feed the Bagasse from the closed Bagasse storage yard to the sugar plant. There is a possibility of occurrence of any snapping of failure of interlocking or protective systems, which may lead to accidents.

Hence, a preliminary Safety Audit conducted by qualified technical personnel have studied the strengths and weakness of the possible occurrence of risk and accidental areas which are likely to be vulnerable which are as follows:

Possibilities of cascading effects of the probable original emergency.

Possibilities of collapse of tall structures and its possible original emergency.

Location of the incident in relation to build-up areas.

7.3 STRUCTURE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

In the event of disaster it is required to declare emergency, evacuate persons, arrange rescue and repair (hazard control) operations, medical attention to injured etc., to control



the emergency situation. Officers of the factory have to be designated to be in charge of these operations. Other important aspect of EMP is to acquaint and train concerned persons in the factory and around about the likely hazards, and the measures in case of disaster so that the consequence of it is minimized.

7.3.1 EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION

An organization consisting of various officers of the factory as “Specified Members” is formed to manage the emergency situations. A senior officer of the factory is overall in charge of the emergency management and is designated as Emergency Declarer. He is assisted by Incident controller and Emergency Co-coordinators, who have the responsibility of Control of Incidence and Emergency Co-Ordination, respectively. Incidence control involve operations of prevention and control of damage to life and property during emergency situation and the emergency co-ordination involves the activity of facilitating the former.

Incident controller and emergency coordinators are in turn assisted by different teams to carry out specified tasks of the emergency management. The organization structure for the proposed Co-Gen sugar industry is given in Table-10.1.

7.3.2 EMERGENCY CONTROL ROOM (ECR)

It is expeditious and advantage to have one specified control spot for interactions and directions. The office room at Administration building is chosen as the ECR from where Emergency situation is controlled by emergency controller. This spot is safe and away from the likely spot of disaster but has easy access to all the plants of the factory. Senior staff and communication facilities are available in the administrative building. In case of hazard to administrative building, cane development office is identified as alternative location. The ECR is provided with communication facilities and information files required in control of emergency situation.

EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION (E.O)

No. Designation Person Alternate person

1 Declarer of Emergency General Manager

(power plant)

1. General Manager (Sugar plant)

2. Chief Engineer

2 Incidence Controller Chief Engineer (Sugar) Deputy chief Engineer (sugar)

2.1 Evacuation and Rescue Team

Boiler chief Engineer

Sr. Engineer (Sugar)

Deputy chief Engineer (Boiler)

Sr. Engineer (Boiler)



2.2 Repair Team Maintenance Engineer Workshop Superintendent

2.3 Essential Service Team Chief Chemist (Sugar)

Sr. Engineer (Boiler)

Sr. Engineer (Turbine)

Deputy Chief Chemist (Sugar)

Sr. Engineer (Electrical)

Sr. Engineer (Instruments)

3.0 Emergency Co-coordinator

Chief Chemist WTP Laboratory In charge

3.1 Transportation Vehicle Team

Personal Manager

Vehicle Manager

3.2 Medical Services Team Safety Officer Safety Assistant

3.3 Security Security Officer Security Supervisor

3.4 Communication Public Relation Officer(PRO) Office

Office Manager.

LIST OF FACILITIES AT EMERGENCY CONTROL ROOM

i. P & T, Fax, Telephone and E-mail facilities for internal and external communications.

ii. Walkie – Talkie and Mobile Phones.

iii. Layout plan of factory and site with indication of vulnerable zones, location of safety

equipments and other resources, escape routes, workers roads, assembly points and

evacuation paths etc.

iv. List with addresses of first aiders, firefighting employees, trained safety persons, key

officers of the factory, statutory authorities, essential services and organizations.

v. Data sheet of chemicals

vi. Copy of EMP, list with addresses of emergency control team members and siren with

codes.

vii. Internal and external telephone directories.

viii. Emergency shutdown procedure for each plant.

Security Officer along with Emergency Co-coordinator is responsible to maintain the ECR along with the facilities indicated above



7.3.3 IMPLEMENTS FOR REPAIR SAFETY GEARS

Rescue and control team have to work under hostile environment and therefore require different types of protective appliances and equipments. Further to manage the situation such as ambulance, fire brigade, and emergency vehicle, ladders etc. in addition to firefighting and first aid medical facilities. These facilities will be procured and kept at easily assessable locations. A list of safety equipments, protective appliances and other facilities needed for control of emergency is given below.

SAFETY IMPLEMENTS AND FACILITIES

1. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

P & T, internal and external telephone, mobile telephone, Fax, E-mail, and Walkie – Talkie are available at ECR. Internal telephone, Walkie – Talkie and mobile phone are provided to all departments. Receptionist during day period and security officer during other period is available for management of above communications.

2. FIRE FIGHTING FACILITIES

i. FIRE HYDRANTS

Fire hydrant system with hose pipe of 7 kg/cm2 pressure with single hydrants are located at in bagasse yard, boiler house and sugar godown.

Water tank at elevated place : 60 m3 capacity

Water pump at 10 kg/cm2 pressure : 20 m3/hr

ii. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Fire extinguishers

Foam water : 2 Nos. each at main office and store.

CO2 type : 6 Nos. one each at departmental office.

DCP type : 8 Nos. in sugar plant, 8 in power plant.

Sand buckets.



iii. FIRE PROTECTIVE APPLIANCES

Three sets of fire safety appliances each consisting of fire mask (6), face shield (6), fire gloves (12) fire helmet (12), safety belts (6), located at store, power plant office and sugar plant office respectively.

iv. FIRE BRIGADE:

Fire brigade facilities available at Mundargi and Gadag shall be utilized whenever need arises.

3. SAFETY EQUIPMENTS AND APPLIANCES

These equipment and facilities listed below are kept at administrative building/stores building and are under the control of emergency Co-ordinator

i. First AID medical units one unit of each department, 4 units at store and 4 units

at ECR

ii. Safety belts

iii. Ear muffs, Noise muffs, against dusts, Aprons against chemical spillage.

iv. Shock proof gloves and mats.

v. Leather / Aprons.

vi. Safety items of shoes, gum shoes, hand gloves, helmets, goggles.

vii. Safety ladder.

viii. Face masks & gas masks (against SO2 gas).

ix. Leather gloves.

x. Breathing apparatus.

xi. Stretchers and oxygen cylinder.

xii. Flame proof battery and lighting.

xiii. Ambulance at Munoli and Saundatti

xiv. Emergency lighting facilities,

xv. Air life line for working in vessels and tanks.



4. EMERGENCY TRANSPORT VEHICLE

One vehicle along with driver is always made available at the factory premise for emergency needs.

5. AMBULANCE

Ambulance facilities are available at general hospitals of Munoli and Soundatti will be made whenever necessary.

7.3.4 ASSEMBLY POINTS

Assembly points are those locations where the persons not connected with emergency operations can await either for further instructions or for rescue, transportation and rehabilitation. These points are safe locations free from hazard and have easy access to other departments of the factory. Premises at the entrance of sugar plant and power plant are specified as assembly point for the employees working in the sugar plant and power plant respectively. Assembly points will be managed by security officers and are under the control of emergency Co-coordinator.

7.4 ACTION PLAN FOR CONTROL OF EMERGENCY

Various functions to be carried out for control of emergency are categorized and assigned to Emergency Controller, and to the members of Incident Control and Emergency Co-ordination.

7.4.1 IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF HAZARDS

The worker, who is first to notice the hazard will communicate the incident to the plant supervisor personally or through phone. The plant supervisor will come to the spot, assess the situation and communicate to Declarer of Emergency or his alternative, through walkie – talkie / phone / messenger. The supervisor assumes the responsibility to control the hazard till the arrival of Emergency Controller to the spot.

It is essential that the situation be identified at the earliest possible time and judged correctly and if necessary an emergency be declared. Under this plan, the G.M. Sugar plant (as alternate G.M. Power plant) is identified and nominated as “Declarer of Emergency” Immediately after the receipt of information, he shall move to the place of hazard/ calamity. He will assess the nature and magnitude of situation and if necessary decides to declare emergency and assumes the responsibility of emergency control.



7.4.2 DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY

The Declarer of Emergency will decide to declare emergency in the particular plant or the entire plant. For the purpose of declaring emergency, the declare will arrange to sound the siren continuously for two minutes with intermittent low pitch at every half minutes. On hearing the coded sound, the workers in factory and around will be alerted for emergency situation and especially the members of emergency control teams will be in touch with emergency control room (ECR) for necessary direction. Workers of the plant which are not affected by the emergency can continue their normal work.

7.4.3 FUNCTIONS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

A. FUNCTIONS OF DECLARER OF EMERGENCY

After receipt of message the Emergency Declarer will visit the spot assess the

situation of hazard and take over the management of emergency.

Declare emergency if the situation is of serious in nature by means of coded siren

and by public address system.

Interact with incidence controller and Emergency Co-coordinator and direct them to

proceed with the operations of emergency control.

Arrange to liaison with five brigade, medical assistance, mutual aid from nearby

factories and outside experts and if needed seek their services.

Monitor emergency control operation and give necessary guidance.

Nominate person to give information to media and families of team members and

affected persons.

Arrange to inform statutory authorities such as chief Inspector of factories

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Police authorities etc.

Give all clear signals through the coded siren, when the emergency situation has

been controlled and normally reached.

Make a detailed report.



B. FUNCTIONS OF INCIDENCE CONTROL

i. INCIDENCE CONTROLLER:

Assemble the members of incident control team

Decide the course of action to be taken to control the particular type of emergency

and give direction to evacuation repair and essential services.

Arrange for appropriate safety equipment and necessary tools for the team

members.

Keeps in touch with the “Declarer of Emergency” and informed of the progress being

made.

After completely controlling the emergency keep inform the emergency declarer of

the same.

ii. EVACUATION TEAM:

Ensure that the evacuation paths are adequately lighted if the emergency situation

arises during night hours.

Evacuate the workers through the exit route to assembly point. Remove obstacles

inside plant for movement of control personnel and control machineries.

Organize for accounting of personnel and in case of any difference organise for

search and evacuation.

iii. REPAIR TEAM

Shutdown of power supply, boiler and other machineries in case required.

Segregate the affected area.

Remove dangerous material from work area to prevent any secondary disaster.

Fighting of the fire with fire extinguishers, fire hydrants and fire fighting equipments.

Attend hazard control operations such as prevention of leaks etc.

iv. ESSENTIAL SERVICE TEAM



Maintain essential services like D.G sets, water, compressed air and power supply to

lighting and for essential needs.

Plan for alternative facilities in the event of power failure to maintain essential

services such as lighting telephone, water and other utilities.

Give necessary instructions to electricians and shift incharge regarding emergency

power supply, isolations of certain sections.

Ensure availability of adequate quantities of protective equipment and other

emergency service materials, spares etc.,

C. FUNCTIONS OF EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATION

i. EMERGENCY CO-COORDINATOR:

Assemble team members of emergency Co-ordination, plan the course of action

needed to assist the emergency control and direct the operations

Maintain liaison with Emergency Declarer and Incident Controller

Maintain necessary cash for rescue and emergency operations, and also maintain

the canteen facilities.

Assist Incident Controller in updating of EMP, training of personnel for emergency

operations, organizing mock drills and furnishing report to emergency declarer.

ii. TRANSPORTATION AND VEHICLE TEAM

Make available transport vehicles for emergency operations.

iii. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM:

Keep a list of medical aiders of the factory and seek their assistance. Maintain

adequate stock of first aid and medical emergency requirements. If necessary,

mobilize extra medical help from outside.

Ensure that all the personnel safety appliances and protective equipment’s are

available to the emergency activities.



Arrange Medical treatment to the injured and if necessary shift the injured to near

by hospitals.

iv. SECURITY:

Receive and assemble the workers at the assembly point.

Along with relief team account the number of workers with respect to attendance

register.

Cordon off the hazard location. Control the public and traffic.

v. COMMUNICATION TEAM

Maintain liaison with hospital, fire brigade, police station etc., and seek their

assistance whenever needed.

Maintain liaison with neighboring industry and if required seek their mutual aid.

Persons treated for minor injuries are escorted to their home. After hospitalization

of injured persons the message should be sent to their relatives through messenger

who in turn will confirm the intimation to emergency Co-ordinator.

7.5 EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN OF PLANTS

The shutdown is required either to one or more plants and is decided by the Declarer of Emergency. Incidence may be confined to a particular plant such as milling unit, boiling unit or power plant. In such case stop steam, stop pumps and motor, release pressure from pressure equipments and switch off power to the plant. In case of major event to the entire plant stop main steam supply, switch off main power supply and release pressure from pressure equipments. D.G. Sets may be used for emergency power requirement and lighting.

7.6 EVACUATION OF PERSONNEL

All the employees are trained to understand emergency sirens and to leave the premise through specified exit routes and report to assembly point. The evacuation team and the respective plant managers are in charge of evacuation. Evacuation paths and assembly paths shall be displayed in plant for workers knowledge. Low and high pitch siren for one



minutes is the respective plant is the indication for the workers evaluate the location. The team member of medical treatment shall attend the injured and give first aid.

7.7 ACCOUNTING OF PERSONNEL

The plant manager along with evacuation personnel is responsible for accounting personnel of the plant involved and of the rescue team. In the event any worker not accounted, the matter is reported to control room so that the necessary can be made for rescue team search and locate the missing personal. Accounting of personnel is again verified at the assembly point by the security officer. The attendance roll of the employees is available with the plant manager and the security officer.

7.8 INFORMATION TO THE RELATIVES OF AFFECTED PEOPLE

Persons with minor injuries who are given first aid and not requiring further medical care are taken to their home with an escort. In case of persons hospitalized, the message is immediately sent through messenger to their relatives. After giving the message, he had to confirm the same emergency coordinator.

7.9 MEDICAL TREATMENT

i. On intimation from Declarer of Emergency / Emergency Coordinator officer / (Medical

assistance team head) could arrange for necessary facility to render medical treatment

for the affected workers

ii. Send medical assistants to the where the evacuated worker are reporting .

iii. Ensure that those requiring medical assistance are segregated

iv. Arrange for ambulance and transportation for shifting the affected workers to the

hospital

v. Treat all who can be handled inside the factory premises.

vi. Inform outside hospitals about treatment of injured and seek their assistance. If

required arrange for hospitalization of injured persons.

Sufficient number of factory persons are trained in first aid and emergency medical service. Presence of adequate number of trained first aiders and other service is ensured in each shift



7.10 SECURITY

i. Receive and assemble the evacuated workers at the designated assembly point

ii. Account for number of workers by keeping readily the figure of number of workers

made entry into the factory along with rescue and relief team.

iii. Organize for fire tenders and call for outside help

iv. Help the police to control the traffic and law and order just outside the factory

premises.

7.11 LAW AND ORDER

i. Control traffic and crowds of on- lookers just outside the factory premises and keep

the area clear

ii. Maintain law and order

iii. Cordon off the affected premises

iv. Keep liaison with the local police at Munoli and seek their assistance if needed to

maintain the law and order.

7.12 ALL CLEAR SIGNAL

Once the emergency is controlled the Declarer of Emergency assess the situation along with other team heads. If he is satisfied that normalcy is regained and no further hazards involved, he shall arrange all clear signal by giving one minute continuous siren at high pitch.



TABLE –7.1 ADDRESSES OF AUTHORITIES AND SERVICES

Sl No

Authority Address Phone No’s

1 The Chief Inspector of Factories, Karnataka, Bangalore

Karmika Bhavan near ITI College, Banneragatta Road, Bangalore

080/2260106

080/2263712

2 The Chief Inspector of Boilers, Bangalore.

3 The Members Secretary, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. Bangalore.

25, Public Utility Building, 6th, 7th and 8th floors, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore-560001

080/5588151

080/5588270

4

The Environmental Officer,

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Belagavi.

Auto Nagar,

Belagavi 0831/2454721

5 The Deputy Commissioner, Belagavi

D. C Compound, Belagavi 0831/2407200

6 The Superintendent of Police, Belagavi

Police H/Q, Belagavi 0831/2471301

7 Police Inspector

Saundatti

Munoli

Tq Soundatti

8

General Hospital,

Soundatti

Belagavi

Soundatti

9 The Inspector of Factories, Belagavi

Club Road,

Belagavi

10 Primary Health Center,

Monoli Monoli

11 Fire Station Officer,

Soundatti Soundatti

12 List of Adjacent Industries. Adjacent Distillery Industry

7.13 INTIMATION TO AUTHORITIES

Immediately after the incidence is brought into control, the personnel manager in Co-ordination with Declarer of Emergency will inform chief Inspector of Factories and Boiler Bangalore, Inspector of factories Belagavi, telephonically. A detailed report on the nature of emergency and its consequence will be sent to them within 24 hours of the incidence results in the pollution of environment, then the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board



shall be kept informed. The list and addresses of important authorities including the above relevant to the Management of Emergency are given in Table-10.2.

7.14 RELIEF AND REHABILITATION

After emergency situation is over the prime responsibility of the Declarer of the Emergency is to interact with management and arrange for rehabilitation of those suffered physically and financially due to the hazards and ameliorative measures as necessary.

7.15 REVIEW OF INCIDENCE

After emergency situation is over, the Declarer of Emergency should appoint a expert committee of two to three members to,

i. Identify the causes lead to the emergency situation.

ii. Preventive measures to avoid recurrence of such situations in future.

iii. Identifying the areas of lapses in implementory emergency plan so that the same can be

improved in future.

iv. Recommendation for further strengthening of EMP

7.16 UPDATE OF EMERGENCY PLAN

The Declarer of Emergency shall arrange a meeting of all the members of the emergency organization once in six months to review EMP and also to ensure its effectiveness.

7.17 TRAINING AND REHEARSAL

Mock drills and training exercise will be conducted half yearly to acquaint all the employees of the factory to

i. Identify hazard

ii. Understand the siren for emergency declaration, evacuation and all clear messages.

iii. Conduct themselves in an orderly manner.

iv. To know the exit routes and assembly points in case of evacuation.

v. Render necessary help during the emergency.



First aiders, firefighting personnel team members of emergency management are adequately trained. Rehearsal and mock drills are conducted for them once in six months. For training programs assistance, of District Fire Brigade Station, Central Labour Institution, etc., shall be utilized. Such training from external resources will be arrange once a year.

7.18 AIR POLLUTION DISPERSION MODELING STUDIES

7.18.1 INTRODUCTION

Atmospheric dispersion modeling is the mathematical simulation of how air pollutants

disperse in the ambient atmosphere. It is performed with computer programs that solve the

mathematical equations and algorithms which simulate the pollutant dispersion. The

dispersion models are used to estimate or to predict the downwind concentration of air

pollutants emitted from sources such as industrial plants and vehicular traffic. Such models

are important to governmental agencies tasked with protecting and managing the ambient

air quality. The models are typically employed to determine whether existing or proposed

new industrial facilities are or will be in compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality

Standards (NAAQS). The models also serve to assist in the design of effective control

strategies to reduce emissions of harmful air pollutants.

In the present study prediction of impacts on the air environment has been carried out

employing U.S. EPA AERMOD dispersion model, 1996 – 2015 Lakes Environmental Software,

Version 7.1.0 and designed for multiple sources for predicting the maximum ground level

concentration (GLC).

7.18.2 MODEL INPUT DATA

The major air emissions at the site of M/s Shree Renuka Sugars Limited (SRSL) are SPM, SO2

and NOx from existing and proposed boilers. The Proponents have proposed to install

electrostatic precipitator to the stack of the boiler to control the flue gas emissions. The site

specific and monitored details considered for input data for the software AERMOD view by

Lakes Environmental for prediction of impact on the air environment are given in the below.

TABLE 7.2: DATA CONSIDERED FOR CALCULATION OF GLC

Particulars Existing

Boiler 100 TPH

Stack height, m 65 AGL

Stack diameter, m 4.4

Flue gas temperature,K 428



Gas exit velocity, m/s 8.22

PM10 29.49

SO2 3.1

NOx 5.86

CO (only for DG set)

METEOROLOGICAL DATA

Data recorded at the site for one year period (January 2017- December 2017) for wind

speed, direction, temperature etc. has been used for computations. In order to conduct a

refined air dispersion modeling short term air quality dispersion models, the site specific

hourly meteorological data measured at the site is pre-processed using U.S. EPA AERMET

program.

7.18.3 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS

The simulations were made to evaluate incremental short-term concentrations due to

proposed project.

In the short-term simulations, the incremental concentrations were estimated to obtain an

optimum description of variations in concentrations within study area of 10 km radius. The

predicted (maximum) concentration levels & the incremental concentrations at various

locations due to the existing and emerging scenario of sugar industry are tabulated in the

following tables.

TABLE 7.3: PREDICTED INCREMENTAL SHORT-TERM CONCENTRATIONS DUE TO THE

EXPANSION PROJECT

Time Maximum predicted concentrations, µg/m3 Direction and distance of occurrence

24 hour Annual 24 hour Annual

1ST

highest

values

98

percentile

1ST highest

values

98 percentile

Suspended

Particulate

Matter (PM10)

3.1533 0.5175 0.0234

0.15 KM –N

& 0.434 - S

0.65 KM - E

& 0.430 - W

0.56

KM -E

Sulfur di-oxide

(SO2) 4.560 0.6793 0.0284

0.4 KM - S Within the Site

boundary

0.5 KM

-E

Oxides of

Nitrogen (NOx) 5.4244 0.7943 0.0311

0.2 KM-N &

0.424 - S

0.62 KM

- E

1.145

KM - E



FIG 7.0: SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER ISOTHERM

I) 24HOURS-1ST HIGHEST VALUE



II) 24HOURS-98 PERCENTILE



(III) ANNUAL



FIG 7.1: SULPHUR DI-OXIDE ISOTHERM




II) 24HOURS-98 PERCENTILE



III) ANNUAL



FIG 7.2: OXIDES OF NITROGEN (NOX) ISOTHERMS




II) 24 HOURS-98 PERCENTILE



iii) ANNUAL



7.18.4 COMMENTS

The maximum short-term incremental ground-level concentrations are superimposed on

the baseline data to get the likely resultant levels after the establishment of the expansion

project as tabulated below table 4.5.

TABLE 7.4: RESULTANT MAXIMUM 24 HOURLY CONCENTRATIONS

Pollutant Incremental

concentrations

µg/m3

Max. Baseline

concentrations

µg/m3

Resultant

concentrations

µg/m3

Limits as per MoEF,

µg/m3 for industrial

areas (24 hrs)

PROJECT SITE (A1)

PM10 3.1533 91.67 94.8233 100

SO2 4.560 4.95 9.51 80

NOx 5.4244 10.52 15.944 80

UJJANAKOPPA (A2)

PM10 3.1533 83.57 86.7233 100

SO2 4.560 4.80 9.36 60

NOx 5.4244 9.85 15.2744 80

MUNOLI (A3)

PM10 3.1533 90.12 93.2733 100

SO2 4.560 4.86 9.42 80

NOx 5.4244 10.63 16.054 80

NAVILUTEERTHA (A4)

PM10 3.1533 70.18 73.3333 100

SO2 4.560 4.80 9.36 80

NOx 5.4244 9.85 15.2744 80

JAKABAL (A5)

PM10 3.1533 85.74 88.8933 100

SO2 4.560 4.69 9.25 80

NOx 5.4244 10.35 15.7744 80

SHINDOGI (A6)

PM10 3.1533 79.50 82.6533 100

SO2 4.560 5.28 9.84 80

NOx 5.4244 10.22 15.6444 80

SHRIRANGAPURA (A7)

PM10 3.1533 78.10 81.2533 100

SO2 4.560 4.86 9.42 80



NOx 5.4244 9.97 15.39 80

KARLAKATTI (A8)

PM10 3.1533 77.49 80.6433 100

SO2 4.560 4.88 9.44 80

NOx 5.4244 10.07 15.4944 80

According to MoEF air quality standards (as per the notification dated 16th November 2009

for industrial, residential & rural areas) 24 hourly, 8 hourly or 1 hourly monitored values, as

applicable, shall be complied with 98% of the time in a year; 2% of the time, they may

exceed the limits but not on two consecutive days of monitoring.

Therefore the 98% values are considered for estimation of the incremental concentration.

The above table indicates that the cumulative resultant ambient air quality after proposed

project operation will be within the ambient air quality limits specified by MoEF as per the

notification dated 16th November 2009 for industrial, residential & rural areas.

7.19 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, R&R ACTION PLANS

A. SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Social Impact Assessment is link to Socio – Economic Benefit to the people living around the

project. The present proposal is expansion of sugar unit. Therefore, the proposed project

will continue to benefit it the agriculturists in terms of utilization of their produce that is

sugarcane in the factory and in return they get treated water from sugar plant. The Industry

under the corporate social responsibility has undertaken various activities for the benefit of

the local people and will continue the same in the future also.

B. R&R ACTION PLANS

The existing land is sufficient for the expansion proposal also & therefore no re-settlement

& re-habilitation is envisaged.



CHAPTER 8

PROJECT BENEFITS

8.0 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Due to the presence of Shree Renuka sugars Ltd, there are improvements in the region that

has taken place over the years since the commissioning of the plant. To name a few

infrastructural developments are road connectivity between the villages and to the

industry, green cover has increased, drinking water facilities have been created along with

sanitation etc.

8.1 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The existing co-gen sugar industry is having a total of 400 direct employees including

Manager, office staff, skilled & unskilled workers and indirect employment of 800

employees towards transportation, vehicle maintenance, petty shops etc. Further, about

10,000 farming families are engaged in sugarcane cultivation and supply of the sugarcane to

the present industry. The proposed project will require additional manpower of 50 direct

and 200 indirect persons.

It will not disturb the existing pattern of social relations and democratic setup.

Society of farmers and the industry are symbiotically dependent. Industry gets raw material

from the farmers. Better and purer the raw material quality better the finished product

quality. Both of them can get better pricing.

The cycle of sowing, cutting, removing, next sowing and milling can be computerized. The

intermediate time-loss can be avoided. Early and timely cutting of cane will make the

farmer free to plant the next crop early. Industry also is benefited as it will get the

sugarcane without any hydrocarbon loss into the air. Recovery will be better. This in turn

will create more job opportunities both in the field as well as in the factory.

Firefighting tenders will be now more easily available.

In the study zone of 10 km radius, the purchasing power of people is very less. The

agricultural implements, agro-chemicals and vehicles will be in more demand and also

village grown milk products, vegetables and agricultural produce.



8.2 EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL & TANGIBLE BENEFITS

The Operating Sugar plant has employed about 400 persons and additional 50 Persons,

comprising skilled and semi-skilled will be required after expansion. SRSL will give

preference to the local people for employment. The following facilities will be provided to

the employees:

Regular Health checkups, Medi claim.

Transportation facilities

Housing facilities

Additionally, certain works like security will be outsourced on contract. Secondary

employment in the form of providing services to the employed manpower will also be

developed in the neighboring villages.



CHAPTER 9

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

(EMP)

9.0 INTRODUCTION

The Environment Management Plan (EMP) is required to ensure sustainable development in

the area of the proposed project. Hence it needs to be an all encompassive plan for which

the industry, Government, regulating agencies like Pollution Control Board working in the

region and more importantly the population of the area need to extend their co-operation.

It has been evaluated that the surrounding area will not be affected significantly by the

proposed expansion project. Mitigation measures at the source level and an overall

Management Plan at the site level are elicited so as to improve the surrounding

environment.

The following mitigation measures are recommended in order to synchronize the economic

development of the project area with the environmental protection of the region. The

construction phase impacts are not significant, restricted to the plant area and not

envisaged on a larger scale. Also, since it is expansion / modification of process of existing

industry major impacts are not anticipated. In the operational phase the environmental

impacts are due to continuous operation of the project, hence, the emphasis in the

Environment Management Plan (EMP) is to minimize such impacts.

The emphasis on the EMP development is on the following:

Mitigation measures for each of the activities causing the environmental impact;

Monitoring plans for checking activities and environmental parameters and monitoring

responsibilities;

Role responsibilities and resource allocation for monitoring.

Following sections describes in brief the environment management plan proposed for

operation phases.

9.1 ENVIRONMENT COMPONENTS:

SRSL is aware that environmental management is not a job. The success lies if three

components are simultaneously present viz. (1) Management support, (2) Efficiency of the

environment management cell and (3) Acceptability of resulting environmental quality,

both by SPCB and by public. A structure of this plan and hierarchy of process flow for



environmental management is prepared and enclosed. SRSL will adopt this structure and

hierarchy, which is akin to principles and practice.

i) Air Environment:-

The major source of Air Pollution is Boiler & diesel generator. The boilers have been

provided with ESP & adequate chimney height for control of Air Emissions. The DG set is

provided with chimney of adequate height as prescribed by KSPCB. The following measures

have been recommended.

a) Monitor the ambient air quality.

b) Monitor the work zone at various stations to satisfy the corporate requirements for

health and environment.

c) Maintain a record of running of DG (diesel generating) sets

d) Monitor the stacks or vents fitted to sections of raw materials, manufacturing area, DG,

boiler and power plants.

ii) Water Environment: -

Effluent treatment plant & septic tank

a) Keep record of input water every day for quantity and periodically for quality.

b) Measures are taken to segregate the sub-streams of effluent as per their source and

characterization viz., process water, boiler blow down and cooling water blow down.

c) Water conservation is accorded high priority in every section of the factory.

d) Effluents are treated in ETP.

e) Domestic sewage is being treated in septic tank and overflow from septic tank is being

treated in sugar plant ETP.

iii) Noise Environment:

a) Monitor the ambient noise level and work zone noise level to ensure conformance to

the stipulated norms.

b) Creation of awareness for noise attenuation and mitigation program

c) Monitor the ambient Odor level and work zone Odor level.

d) Creation of awareness for Odor attenuation and mitigation program



iv) Odour Control

Sources of Odor

Typical compounds generating odor in sugar industry are acetic acid, ethyl alcohol / butyl

alcohol, organic matter (stale cane smell), Sulphur compounds (H2S).

Causes of odor are stale cane, bad mill sanitation, bacterial growth in the interconnecting

pipes & unattended drains etc.

Remedial Measures


Use of mill sanitation bio-ciders to minimize the growth of aerobic / anaerobic micro–

organisms



Regular use of bleaching powder in the drains to avoid growth of sulphur decomposing

micro-organisms to control H2S generation.

v) Green Environment:

Development of greenbelt in and around industrial activity is an effective way to check

pollutants and their dispersion in to surrounding areas. The degree of pollution attenuation

by a green belt depends on its height and width, foliage surface area, density, dry

deposition, velocity of pollutants and the average wind speed through the green belt. The

main objective of green belt around the factory is;

1. Mitigation of impacts due to fugitive emissions

2. Attenuation of noise levels

3. Ecological restoration

4. Improvement in aesthetic environment quality

5. Waste water treatment and reuse.

6. Soil erosion prevention

Keeping in view of the soil and water quality available in and around the project site and the

topography of land, following species are existing tree species within the industry premises.



No Species Name English Name App no

of trees

Height

in m

Age of

the

tree

Canopy /Area

occupied acre

1 Salix triandra Almond 574 5.5 10 1.50

2 Azadirachta idica Neem 1670 6 12 2.00

3 Achras sapota Ckikoo 202 4.5 8 0.15

4 Mangifera indica Mango 190 5 10 0.25

5 Ficus Benghalensis Banayan 1354 8 10 4.00

6 Cocus Nucifera Coconut 270 6 10 3.00

7 Polyalthia Longifolia Ashoka 556 6 8 0.80

8 Caesalpinia

pulcherrima

Shankasur 1116 8 6 0.50

9 Ficus religiosa Peepal 1828 7.5 10 3.00

10 Leucaena

leucocephala

Ipil ipil 3245 6 12 2.00

11 Ficus infectoria Ficus infectoria) 76 6 3 0.10

12 Pthyllanthus embica Gooseberry 36 3 12 0.01

13 Syzygium cumini Jamun 52 4 8 0.04

14 Psidium guajava Guava 72 4 4 0.25

15 Thespesia populnea portia tree 34 3 2 0.12

16 Casuarina

equisitifolia

Casurina 545 7 5 2.00

17 Moringa oleifera Drumstick 16 4 4 0.02

18 Acacia mangium Acacia 334 4 8 1.40

19 Zizipus mauritiana Bor 14 5 12 0.01

20 Pithecolobium dulce Manila tamarind 18 3 4 0.05

21 Eantulum album (Shrigandha) 16 4 5 0.05

22 Pongemia pinnata Karanja 1235 3 5 1.80

23 Pomagrante Pomagrante

(Dhalimbe)

112 2.5 8 0.86

24 Cerry leaves (kari bevu) 162 2 8 0.01

25 Salix triandra Umbar 44 4 10 0.10

26 Citrus medica Lemon 44 2 5 0.01

27 Phyllanthus emblica Indian

gooseberry

154 2 4 0.10

28 Albizia lebbeck Rain trees 250 5 10 1.50

29 Eucalyptus globubus Eucalyptus 2567 8 12 2.20



30 Carica papaya Papaya 48 4 2 0.01

31 Tamarindus indica Tamrind 64 3 6 0.88

32 Artocarpus

eterphyllus

Jackfruit 12 4 4 0.10

33 Mangolia champca Champak 10 4 6 0.01

34 Melia dubia Meliadubia

(Hebbevu)

122 5 6 0.90

35 Grevillea robusta Silver oak 80 5 10 1.30

36 Thevetia peruviana Yellow oleander 1970 3.5 6 0.80

37 Roystonea regia Royal Palm 414 3.5 6 1.40

38 Ficus elastica Rubber tree 6 5 10 0.60

39 Delonix regia Gulmohar 120 6 10 1.50

40 Anacardium

occidentale

cashew 20 2 2 0.10

41 Bougainvillea glabra bougainville 30 3 3 0.01

Criteria for Selection of Species for Green belt

1. Rapid growth and evergreen type of species.

2. Tolerance to water stress and extreme climatic conditions.

3. Difference in height and growth habits

4. Aesthetic and pleasing appearance

5. Large bio-mass to provide fodder and fuel

6. Ability to efficiently fixing carbon and nitrogen.

7. Improving waste land

8. To suit specific climate and soil characteristics.

9. Sustainability with minimum maintenance.

The salient features of green belt are as follows.

1. More than 30% of the total industrial land area is covered for greenery and green belt.

An average of about 3000 plants will be maintained per hectare of the greenery area.

2. 20 m width green belt is provided all along the border of the site

3. 10 m width green belt is provided all along the border of cane yard, coal yard, bagasse

yard, press-mud cum ash yard

4. Tree plantation is provided on both sides of interior roads in the premise.

5. Lawn with aesthetic plants in open space of buildings and other places

a) Special attention is planned to maintain green belt in and around the factory premises.



b) Adequate provisions are made to facilitate adequate watering of all plants and lawns.

Special attention provided during summer to ensure that the green belt does not suffer

from water shortage.

c) No outside soil is brought for any building/ greenery developments.

vi) Work-zone Comfort Environment:

a) Monitor the work zone temperature levels and humidity.

b) Examine the health of workers and keep record.

vii) Socio- Economic Environment:

a) The operators and workers are trained in various aspects of ESH (Environment, Safety

and Health).

b) The managers and officers involved in Environment Management Cell shall undergo

refresher workshop and up gradation of information on various environmental issues.

c) The industry will help in promoting the activities related to environmental awareness in

nearby villages/neighbors.

d) The industry will help in promoting local people for livelihood commensurate with their

will, skill and abilities.

9.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING SCHEDULE:

Aappropriate monitoring is a technique of drawing a sample and deriving inferences from

the same for knowledge and improvements.

A scheme for monitoring is presented in chapter Six. The monitored data are compiled and

submitted to regulatory authorities as per the stipulations.

9.3 SCHEDULES:

There will be three facets to design and follow the schedules viz.: (A) for compliance of

responsibilities, (B) for day-to-day operation and management of ETP and (C) for routine

environmental monitoring, to assess the impact and take timely warning. The schedule:

i) Daily Compliance:

1. Take the meter readings - initial and final, for checking the water consumption.

2. Maintain the electricity consumption record for pollution control equipments.

3. To maintain log book for operation of effluent treatment plant viz, Physio chemical

treatment and composting as per CPCB protocols.

4. Monitor ambient air periodically as per Consent conditions.



ii) Monthly Compliance:

1. Monitor the emission sources through the competent authority and submit the analysis

reports to the board.

2. Monitor ambient/work zone noise levels & ensure conformance to standards.

3. Periodical monitoring of compost quality and the outlet of digester.

iii) Quarterly Compliance: 1. Monitor the ambient air quality at upwind and downwind locations of the factory.

2. Review the Water Reuse performance.

iv) Yearly Compliance:

1. Carryout “Environmental Audit Statement” of various environmental aspects, review the

environmental policies with the help of experts and make the up-gradation /changes

accordingly.

2. Submit the “Environmental Statement” to the State Pollution Control Board in Form V

under Rule 14 of the Environment (Protection) Second Amendment Rules 1992 of the

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

3. Renew the Consent to Operate under the Water and Air Acts.

4. Renew the Hazardous Waste Authorization under sub-rule 3 of the Hazardous & other

Waste (Management and Handling) Rules,2016.

5. The management of SRSL periodically reviews the performance of EMP and the data

generated from monitoring.



9.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP)

The environmental management plan during occupancy phase is detailed in tables 10.2.

Operation of the facilities/utilities

Table 9.1: Environmental management plan during operation of the facilities/utilities

Sl

no

Environmental

components

Predicted

impacts

Probable source of

impact

Mitigation measures Remarks

1 Ambient air

quality

Minor negative

impact.

1. Flue gases from

boilers and diesel

generators

2.Fugitive emissions

due to bagasse, ash and

movement of vehicles

Gaseous emission in the industry is mainly flue gases

from boilers and diesel generators. Diesel generators

are used only during emergency requirement of power.

Other emissions include fugitive emissions due to

bagasse, ash and movement of vehicles.

The emissions from DG & boiler are let out through

stacks and control equipment for boiler. The details are

in chapter - 4.

DG sets is used

only during

power failure.

1 2 Noise Minor negative

impact near

noise

generation

sources inside

the premises.

Handling and

conveying of raw

materials and semi-

finished components

to different

operations.

Operation of DG set.

The conveying system is maintained by following

routine and periodic maintenance to reduce noise

generation in material handling.

DG set is provided with acoustic enclosure. They

are installed in dedicated utility area, where the

access is restricted. Also the use of PPE (ear plugs)

is mandatory in this area.

Green belt at the project boundary further act as

-



noise barrier and help in attenuation of noise.

2 3 Water quality No significant

adverse impact.

Discharge of domestic

sewage and industrial

effluent.

The domestic sewage is being treated in septic tank &

overflow is connected to Sugar plant ETP.

Effluent generated from the sugar plant is being

treated in ETP.

Water

conservation

measures are

encouraged.

3 4 Land No negative

impact

Discharge of

wastewater.

Storage and disposal

of solid wastes.

The domestic sewage is being treated in septic tank &

soak pit.

Effluent generated from the sugar plant is being

treated in ETP.

The solid wastes or by-products produced in sugar

industry such as bagasse, press mud and molasses are

made use as valuable resources.

-

4 5 Odor Minor negative

impact.

Acetic acid, ethyl

alcohol / butyl alcohol,

organic matter (stale

cane smell), Sulphur

compounds (H2S)


Use of mill sanitation bio-ciders to minimize the

growth of aerobic / anaerobic micro–organisms



Regular use of bleaching powder in the drains to

avoid growth of sulphur decomposing micro-

organisms to control H2S generation.

-

5 6 Socio-

economic

Overall positive

impact

Employment

opportunities

Locally available manpower will be utilized to the

maximum possible extent.

-



9.5. EMP IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

Phased according to the priority, the implementation schedule is presented in the following

table 4.4.

Table 9.2:- Implementation schedule for EMP

Sl No Recommendations Requirement

1 Air pollution control measures Existing

2 Water pollution control measures Existing

3 Noise control measures Existing

4 Solid waste management Existing

5 Landscape development Existing & Stage-wise implementation

The responsibility of EMP implementation lies with M/s. Shree Renuka Sugars Limited & the

financial allocation/budgetary provisions for environmental management is detailed in table

4.5.

9.6 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

The Board of Directors of M/s Shree Renuka Sugars Limited., recognize the important

responsibility it has towards the environment, and is committed to:

Complying with all applicable environmental legislation.

Planned evaluation of compliance by external auditors and the implementation of

improvement programs.

Continuous improvement by following best practice guidance produced by

appropriate regulatory and advisory organizations and aim to get certified to ISO-

14001, the internationally recognized Environmental Management System standard.

Ensuring that all employees are aware of their duty to fellow employees, suppliers,

customers and those who live in the surrounding community, to act in an

environmentally responsible and safe manner.

Collecting, analyzing and publishing key environmental performance metrics to

enable the Group to continually review, assess and improve its environmental

performance.

Minimizing, where practicable, the Group’s impact on the local and global

environment arising from its operations and products, by:

Integrating environmental considerations into the development of any new products

and processes;

Achieving a reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases by using energy, raw

materials and natural resources efficiently;

Reducing the emissions of harmful substances and where practicable using

alternative environmentally safer substances in its manufacturing processes;



Reducing waste generated by its operations through recycling programs and

minimizing the amount of waste sent to landfill.

Working with all the suppliers to minimize the impact of their products and

operations on the environment.

Benefit the farmers by supplying compost.

The Board delegates responsibility for oversight of environmental policy and

performance to the Director, Management and for local implementation of this

policy to the employees. This policy and its implementation will be reviewed on a

regular basis by the Board to ensure that it remains appropriate and relevant to the

organization. The Group is committed to providing the necessary support in order to

ensure that all sites can fulfill the requirements outlined in this policy.

This policy is communicated to everyone working for or on behalf of the Group. The

non-compliances communicated and will be brought to the notice of all the board of

directors during the board meeting.

9.7 DESCRIPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF ENSURING THAT MITIGATIVE

MEASURES ARE IMPLEMENTED & THEIR EFFECTIVENESS MONITORED, AFTER APPROVAL,

IMPLEMENTATION AND DURING OPERATION

In order to maintain the environmental quality within the standards, regular monitoring

network to maintain environmental quality will be implemented.

9.8 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CELL

A separate Environment Management Cell is already in place as the project is expansion of

existing Sugar plant to monitor and control the environmental quality. Members of the

Environmental Cell are well qualified and experienced in the concerned field.

Services of reputed laboratory with NABL accreditation as well as that of a consultant of

repute would be hired for various monitoring & other environmental management needs of

the industry.



CHAPTER 10

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

10.0 OVERALL JUSTIFICATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT

The Environmental Impact Assessment studies carried out for the proposed expansion

project of M/s. Shree Renuka Sugars Limited has been completed. The study conducted has

covered various facets of the proposed expansion project starting with the need for

expansion, its basic requirements like raw materials, water, availability of land,

manufacturing process etc.

In addition to this the metrological data and baseline environmental features have been

evaluated to understand the environmental setting of the project site. Also the ecological

features of the location including the flora & fauna, socio-economic environment, the

demographic structure have been evaluated.

Based on the above studies an Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared to

ascertain the possible impacts of the proposed expansion project on the environmental

parameters like air, water, land, biological and socio-economic environment. An impact

matrix has also been prepared based on the observations of the impacts on the

environment.

An Environmental Management Plan has been prepared covering the environmental aspect

and the management plan required to be adopted by the management during its

operational phase. An environmental monitoring plan is envisaged deciding frequency,

location, data analysis, reporting schedules.

Detailed risk assessment study is carried out to evaluate the risks involved due to storage of

various finished products and precautionary measures to be taken for

prevention/management of such risks.

The conclusions drawn from the above study relates to the fact that the proposed Expansion

Of Co-gen Sugar Industry Plant Capacity, from 7500 TCD to 10000 TCD undertaken by the

management of the industry has certain level or marginal impacts on the local

environmental setting, which will not affect the natural environmental setting of the study

zone either drastically or otherwise. However, certain beneficial impacts are anticipated in

terms of the employment opportunities created during the operation of the industry. Also,

there will be economic growth at the regional level including tangible benefits to the

farmers around the industry.



The industry created an Environmental Management Cell to monitor and implement

programs to improve its environmental status from time to time and will adopt all such

technological advances to reduce the impact due to its operation on the environment.

To put it in a nut shell the management of M/s. Shree Renuka Sugars Limited., strongly

believes in the concept of sustainable development and understands the impacts of the

proposed industry on the environment from the Environmental Impact Assessment studies

conducted. It is committed to develop its industry without giving room for any adverse

impacts on the environment and also lays emphasis on the implementation of the

recommendations of the Environmental Management Plan in true spirits.

10.1 EXPLANATION OF HOW ADVERSE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN MITIGATED

The measures adopted to mitigate the impacts due to the proposed expansion are tabulated

in table 11.0 below.

Table 10.1:- Measures adopted to mitigate the impacts

No. Parameter Mitigation measures

1 1 Water pollution sources

Domestic sewage The domestic sewage is being treated in septic tank & soak pit

Industrial

wastewater

Effluent generated from the sugar plant is being treated in

ETP.

2 2 Air pollution sources

Boilers ESP with 65 m AGL Chimney

3 D.G. sets Stacks of adequate heights

3 4 Noise pollution

sources – DG sets

In-built acoustic enclosures.

4 5 Solid/Hazardous waste

Domestic garbage Organic portion is composted & in-organic portion is sent for

recycling.

Solid waste

The solid wastes or by-products produced in sugar industry

such as bagasse, press mud and molasses are used as valuable

resources.

Hazardous solid

waste

Used oil & grease generated from plant machinery/Gear

boxes are hazardous wastes being disposed through KSPCB

authorized reprocessors.



CHAPTER 11

DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ENGAGED

11.0 THE NAMES OF THE CONSULTANTS ENGAGED WITH THEIR BRIEF RESUME & NATURE

OF CONSULTANCY RENDERED

Address: SAMRAKSHAN F- 4, I Floor, Swastik Manandi Arcade,

S C Road, Sheshadripuram,

Bangalore - 560 020.

Ph : 080-41466009

E mail id – [email protected], [email protected]

On the office memorandum of MOEF & CC no. F. No. J-l1013t7712004- lAll (l) Dated 2nd

December, 2009 regarding Accreditation of the EIA Consultants with Quality Council of India

(National Accreditation Board of Education and Training (NABET), the Honorable High Court

of Karnataka has been approached by Shri Nandakumar S and Hanumath Raj Urs. T.H in W.P

no. 12624-12625/2017 (GM-RES). The Honorable High Court has deferred the

implementation of impugned notification. Copy of the order high Court order dated 24-03-

2017 is enclosed.

11.1 INTRODUCTORY PROFILE

SAMRAKSHAN is a Bangalore, Karnataka based Environmental Engineering Consultancy

Company. SAMRAKSHAN is an off shoot of AQUATECH ENVIRO ENGINEERS, Bangalore. We

are leading solutions providers of B2B solutions in the field of Environment since two

decades. SAMRAKSHAN is a specialized solution providers, we serve varied industries like

Distillery, Sugar, Fertilizers, Pharmaceuticals, Power generation, Service industries, Common

waste disposal facilities etc.,

11.2 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OFFERED:

We undertake works related to Pollution Control,

Environmental Impact Assessment studies

Preparation of Environmental Management plan

Design and execution of Effluent / wastewater and water treatment plants

Air pollution control and management

Solid and hazardous waste management

Due-diligence studies.



Assists clients for implementation of conditions stipulated in the Environmental

Clearances, Consent to Establish and consent to operate issued by the Regulatory

agencies.

Assist clients in Environment related Project Management Consultancy.

Imparting training to the industries for Environment regulatory compliances.

Compliance report preparation.

We also undertake assisting clients in techno-legal issues before the Hon’ble High Court,

NGT and Supreme Court etc.,

KEY PERSONNEL OF THE ORGANISATION:

Name Qualifications Designation Experience

Mr. Nanda Kumar S

B E (Civil), PG

Diploma in

Ecology and

Environment, FIE

Chief Executive

Officer

37 Years at Karnataka State

Pollution Control Board

(Retired as CEO, KSPCB)

Dr. C T Puttaswamy

B E (Chem.,),

M Tech (Env.,),

Ph. D.,

Technical Advisor

20 Years’ experience in

industry, research and

development, environmental

consultancy and Teaching for

graduate and postgraduate

engineering courses.

Mr. Vasudevaiah

Technical Advisor

30 year experience in

chemical, water and Waste

Water, air samples analysis,

as senior Chemist in KSPCB

laboratory and retired from

Public Health Institute.

Mr. B Ramaiah

B E (Civil)

Technical Advisor

35 Years of service at

Karnataka State Pollution

Control Board (Retired as MS,

KSPCB)

Mr. G R Manjunath

B E (Mech.),

M Tech (Env.,)

Technical Advisor

16 years industrial and

environmental consultancy

Mr. Nandakishore

B E (Chem)

Technical Advisor

30 Years experience in

Pharmaceutical and related

industries.

Mr. Channakesava

B E (Env.,)

Sr. Manager -

Projects

15 Years in implementation

of Water, Wastewater

treatment plant from concept

to commissioning



11.3 LABORATORY FOR ANALYSIS:

NAME OF LABORATORY SCOPE OF SERVICES ACCREDITATION STATUS

Nichrome Testing Laboratory

And Research Private

Limited,

No.170, Judges Bungalow

Road, Narayanpur, Dharwad-

580008, Karnataka, Ph.No.

0836 2771115 / 2778521

Fax: 0836 2770085

Monitoring and Analysis of:

1. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

2. Ground and Surface Water Quality

Monitoring

3. Noise Level Monitoring and

4. Soil Quality Monitoring

Nichrome Testing

Laboratory And Research

Private Limited is a NABL

certified laboratory

Mr. Hanumanth Raj

Urs

M Sc (Env. Sce),

PGDIS

Sr. Manager -

Environment


environmental consultancy.

Mrs. Lakshmi L S

B E (Chem.,)

Chemical

Engineer



Mrs. Rohini S

B E (Env.)

Environmental

Engineer



Mr. Shreeshailacharya

Badiger

B E (Chem.,) Chemical

Engineer

7 Years experience in Pharma

production and consultancy.

Ms. Pooja M D

B E (Env.)

Environmental

Engineer



Mrs. Rachana J

B E (Env.)

Environmental

Engineer

1 Year experience in


Mr. Santhosh

M A (Economic)

Admin and

Logistic Manager


administration and logistics.

Mr. Suresh PUC Project Assistant 4 years experience

Documents

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