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Proposed Expansion in Clinker Production Capacity (2.72 MTPA to 3.1 MTPA) in Existing Line - II by Process Optimization

At Village: Rawan, Tehsil: Balodabazar, District: Balodabazar - Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh)

Pre-Feasibility Report

M/s. Ambuja Cements Limited 1

(Unit: Bhatapara)

PRE - FEASIBILITY REPORT

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

M/s. Ambuja Cements Limited (Unit: Bhatapara) is proposing an expansion in Clinker

production capacity (2.72 to 3.1 MTPA) in existing Line - II by process optimization &

efficiency improvement at Village: Rawan, Tehsil: Balodabazar, District: Balodabazar -

Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh).

Table - 1

Salient Features of the Project

S. NO. PARTICULARS DETAILS

A. Nature & Size of the Project

Units Existing

Capacity

Proposed

Expansion

Capacity (Line - II)

Total Capacity

after

Expansion

Clinker (MTPA)

4.42

(Line I - 1.7 &

Line II - 2.72 )

0.38

4.8

(Line I - 1.70 &

Line II - 3.1)

Cement (MTPA) 3.5 Nil 3.5

Captive Power

Plant (MW)

63 (2 x 15

& 1 x 33) Nil 63

D.G. Set (MW) 14 Nil 14

B. Category of the Project As per EIA Notification dated 14th Sept., 2006 & as amended from time to

time; this project falls under S. No. 3 (Material Production), Project

Activity ‘3 (b)’ Cement Production.

C. Location Details

Village Rawan

Tehsil Balodabazar

District Balodabazar -Bhatapara

State Chhattisgarh

Latitude 21° 39’ 57.25’’ N to 21° 41’ 4.41’’N

Longitude 82° 04’ 22.02’’E to 82° 05’ 46.15’’E

Toposheet No. 64 G-14, 64K/1 & 64K/2

Location Map has been shown in Figure - 1

D. Area Details

Total Plant Area 238.97 ha (including CPP)

Greenbelt / Plantation Area

(ha)

57.75 ha have already been developed under green belt/ plantation.

Additional 21.32 ha will be further developed.





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E. Environmental Setting Details (with approximate aerial distance & direction from plant site)

1. Nearest Town Balodabazar (~7 km in ESE direction)

2. Nearest City Raipur (~64 km in SW direction)

3. Nearest National Highway /

State Highway

� NH - 200(~30 km in WNW direction)

� SH- 10 (adjacent to plant site in North direction)

4. Nearest Railway station Bhatapara (~14 km in WNW direction)

5. Nearest Airport Raipur (~64 km in SSW direction)

6. Archaeological important site None within 10 km radius

7. National Parks, Wild Life

Sanctuaries, Biosphere

Reserves, Tiger/ Elephant

Reserves, Wildlife Corridors

etc. within 10 km radius

No National Park, Wild Life Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, Tiger /

Elephant Reserve, Wildlife Corridors etc. falls within 10 km radius of the

plant site

8. Reserved Forests (RF) /

Protected Forests (PF) etc.

within 10 Km. radius

� Dhabadih RF (~4.0 km in South direction)

� Latwa & Sonbarsa RF (~6 km in NE direction)

� Mohtara RF (~9 km in NE direction)

9. River / Water Body (within 10

km radius)

� Jamuniya River (~6 km in NW direction)

� Banjari Nala (~5 km in W direction)

� Khorsi Nala (~8 km in SSE direction)

� Kukurdih Talav (~2 km in SSE direction)

� Mahanadi Canal (Adjacent in S direction)

F. Cost Details

Total Cost of the Expansion

Project

No additional cost is required for proposed expansion.

Cost for Environment

Management Plan

• Capital Cost - Nil (Present pollution control equipments are capable of

handling the pollution load.

• Recurring Cost - Rs. 1.05 Crores (same as existing)

G. Basic Requirements for the

project Existing

Additional for proposed

expansion

Total after proposed

expansion

Water Requirement (KLD) 1620 Nil 1620

Source: Ground Water & Mine Pits

Power Requirement (MW) 70 MW Nil 70 MW

Source: Captive Power Plant, Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (CSEB)

& D.G. Set (for back-up).

Man Power Requirement 1437 Nil 1437

Source: Unskilled / Semi-skilled - local area skilled - outside / local





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1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Particulars Details

Air Quality Management

� All major sources of air pollution (Raw Mill & Kiln, Clinker Cooler, Coal Mill, Cement Mill & Boiler) are

being provided with bag house, bag filters & ESP to maintain the emission levels within the prescribed

limits.

� Covered conveyor belts are being used for material transportation.

� Clinker is being stored in silos.

� Gypsum is being stored in covered shed.

� Coal is being stored in covered / Open stock pile.

� Water spraying is being done around raw material handling area for dust suppression.

� Roads within the plant premises are concreted and regular sweeping by vacuum sweeping machine is

being done to control fugitive dust emissions due to transportation activities.

� Periphery of plant and surrounding areas of office building has been covered by thick green belt to

attenuate the emissions.

� CREP guidelines & fugitive dust emission guidelines are being followed.

� Ambient air quality and stack emission is being regularly monitored to ensure that ambient air quality

standards are being met all the time.

Water Management

� No industrial waste water is being generated from cement manufacturing process.

� Water used for cooling at various stages of cement manufacturing is being totally absorbed in the process

or will be subjected to evaporation & recycling; hence, no waste water is being discharged from the

cement plant.

� Domestic waste water generated from the Colony is being treated in STP and treated water is being used

for Green Belt Development.

� Rain water harvesting is being done at plant and colony area.

Noise Management

� Personal Protective Equipment like earplugs and earmuffs is being provided to the workers exposed to

high noise level.

� Walls and ceilings of the concerned buildings are being/will be lined with sound absorbing materials.

� Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals is being done to reduce

generation of noise.

� Green Belt of appropriate width inside the plant premises and at the plant boundary has been developed.

� Regular monitoring of noise level is being carried out and corrective measures in concerned machinery

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Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

� No solid waste is being generated from the cement manufacturing process.

� Dust collected from air pollution control equipment is being totally recycled back to the process.

� Sludge generated from Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is being used as manure for green belt

development.

� Used oil & grease generated from plant machinery/Gear boxes as hazardous waste are being sold out to

the CPCB authorized recycler.

� Adequate arrangements for storage & handling of alternative fuels.

Green Belt Development / Plantation

� Out of the total plant area, 57.75 ha have already been developed under green belt/ plantation. The same

will be maintained & further enhanced.

� Additional 21.32 ha will be developed under green belt/ plantation. This will further contribute to the

aesthetic beauty & reduction in pollution.

� Green belt development along with the road & plant boundary will attenuate noise level arrest dust and

improve the environment in surrounding.

� The company has already planted more than 2.0 lacs saplings in & around the plant.

� ACL proposes to plant about 15000 saplings in earmarked area every year.

� Native plant species like Pipal, Chakundi, Karanj, Bargat, Neem, Babul, Shisham, Sagon, Kanner, Nilgiri,

Putranjeeva, Arjun, Amla, etc. has been planted in consultation with local horticulturist.

The same practices will be followed for the proposed expansion project.

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION

(i) Identification of Project and Project Proponent

M/s. Ambuja Cements Limited (ACL) under the brand name of ‘Ambuja Cement’ is a leading

manufacturer of various types of cements in India. ACL has always been in the forefront to

undertake environmental safeguard & improvement initiatives in all units and facilities.

Eco-friendly operations & mining practices, 100% restoration of mined area, recycling of

sewage, zero discharge of waste water, emissions well below prescribed norms are only a

few of these measures.All units of ACL are certified to Environment Management System

(ISO -14001).

The Bhatapara Unit of Ambuja Cements Ltd. was originally established in 1987 under

Management of M/s. Modi Cement Ltd.It was having a capacity of 1.8 MTPA cement. In 1998

Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd. took over the management control of the unit which was

subsequently taken over by Holcim, Switzerland in 2005.

In 2009, a new clinkerization line of 2.72 MTPA was commissioned and captive power plant

was expanded to 63 MW. This unit is presently having a clinker manufacturing capacity of

4.42 MTPA & cement manufacturing capacity of 3.5 MTPA.





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(ii) Brief description of nature of the project

M/s. Ambuja Cements Limited (Unit: Bhatapara) is proposing an expansion in Clinker

production capacity (2.72 to 3.1 MTPA) in existing Line - II by Process Optimization &

efficiency improvement at Village: Rawan, Tehsil: Balodabazar, District: Balodabazar-

Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh). As per EIA Notification dated 14th September, 2006, as amended

from time to time; the project falls under Category “A”, Project or Activity ‘3(b)’.

(iii) Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region

Cement is an essential ingredient for the modern building construction. The new generation

cement plant in India now employs the latest technology for better efficiency, energy

conservation and economics of large capacity production. The improved market conditions

witnessed recently, after a grip of recession over a long period, are expected to continue due

to high priority being given by the Government to housing and infrastructure and also in

view of the massive investment proposed in industry and rural sectors. Therefore, there is

an urgent need to increase the production capacity in the country in spite of severe resource

constraints.

Hence, the proposal of expansion of Cement Plant by ACL (Unit: Bhatapara) will cater the

increased demand of cement in the country and region.

(iv) Demand- Supply Gap

Demand - Supply projection for cement on National and State basis reveals that there exists

an imbalance between availability and demand of cement particularly in Eastern region.

Under these circumstances to bridge the gap, ACL has proposed for expansion in Clinker

capacity by process optimization at the existing Plant of Bhatapara Unit.

(v) Imports vs. Indigenous Production

The proposed expansion will utilize locally available raw material namely Limestone; some

imports would be required for Mineral Gypsum, Coal & Petcoke.

(vi) Export Possibility- No export feasibility.

(vii) Domestic / Export Markets

Domestic markets include Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar

Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh of Eastern region of the country.

(viii) Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) due to the project

Since there is a minor expansion by process optimization, there will not be any generation of

new employment opportunities. The total manpower requirement after the proposed

expansion project will remain same i.e. 1437 persons.





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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(i) Type of Project including interlinked and independent projects if any

M/s. Ambuja Cements Limited (Unit: Bhatapara) is proposing an Expansion in Clinker

production Capacity (2.72 MTPA to 3.1 MTPA) in existing Line - II by Process Optimization &

efficiency improvement.

Interlinked and Independent Projects:-

Interlinked Projects:

� Existing Rawan Limestone Mine (ML Area: 420.95 ha) with production capacity of 6.31

MTPA at P.O. Rawan, Tehsil: Balodabazar, District: Raipur (Chhattisgarh) by M/s.

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

Environmental Clearance for the same has been obtained from MoEF, New Delhi vide

letter no. J-11015/330/2006-IA II (M) dated 8th June, 2007.

� Existing Maldi-Mopar Limestone Mine (ML Area: 553.656 ha) with production capacity of

2.0 MTPA in Villages: Maladi, Mopar, Devrani, Karmadih&Boirdih; Tehsil: Balodabazar,

District: Balodabazar - Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh) by M/s. Ambuja Cements Ltd.

Environmental Clearance for the same has been obtained from MoEF, New Delhi vide

letter no. J-11015/252/2008-IA II (M) dated 13th August, 2010.

Independent Projects: There is no independent project.

(ii) Location (map showing general location, specific location, and project boundary &

project site layout) with coordinates

Location Map is given below:





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Figure -1: Location Map





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Figure - 2: Plant Layout





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Figure 3: Key Plan





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(iii) Details of alternative sites consideration and basis of selecting the proposed site,

particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted.

Since, the proposed expansion project will be done within the existing plant premises by

process optimization and no additional land will be required; therefore, no alternative site

has been considered.

(iv) Size or magnitude of operation

ACL is proposing for an Expansion in Clinker production capacity (2.72 to 3.1 MTPA) in

existing Line - II by Process Optimization & efficiency improvement at Village: Rawan,

Tehsil: Balodabazar, District: Balodabazar- Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh).

The proposed expansion includes optimization in the existing Line - II and the fact has been

established by various trials done by Plant in co-ordination with OEM – M/s ThyssenKrupp

Industries India. Enhanced production on few days was observed and analysed which leads

to the conclusion that the existing plant equipment have enough margin and potential to

achieve higher production without any significant change in equipment.

Plant has produced clinker continuously @ 9403 TPD and continuous output is being

controlled in view of clearance available as 2.72 MTPA (i.e. 9142 TPD). However, there is

further potential available to ramp up the production to 10000 TPD by:

Process Optimization in the existing Line - II and utilisation of potential/margin

available

Running of Kiln with Expert Optimizer (an automatic tool) like Fuzzy Logic System which

increase efficiency and decrease the human intervention

Use of low ash Coal and Petcoke

Optimization of various Variable Frequency Drives of Preheater Fan, Raw mill Fan and Cooler

Fans which have margins and underutilized at present to give desired flow and pressure for

better efficiency.

Increasing the Thermal Loading to 5.73 Mkcal/hr/m2 which is well below the norms of 6.0

Mkcal/hr/m2

Running the Kiln at Volumetric loading of 6.47tpd/m3 from 5.872tpd/m3

Modification of control software logic to increase the stroke frequency of both grates of cooler

by 1 stroke/min

Increasing the flow of Cooler Hydraulic Pump for increasing the grate speed and frequency.

The capacity of Bag House and Cooler ESP have been checked and found that they have

enough margin to absorb marginal increase in flow without affecting the emission quality.





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(v) Project description with process details (a schematic diagram/ flow chart showing

the project layout, components of the project etc. should be given)

Project Description

Units Existing Capacity Proposed Expansion

Capacity (Line - II)

Total Capacity after

Expansion

Clinker (MTPA) 4.42

(Line I - 1.7 & Line II - 2.72 ) 0.38

4.8

(Line I - 1.70 & Line II - 3.1)

Cement (MTPA) 3.5 Nil 3.5

Captive Power Plant

(MW) 63 (2 x 15 & 1 x 33) Nil 63

D.G. Set (MW) 14 Nil 14

Process Description

Clinker Production

The process involves in clinker production largely comprises of the following steps:

� Transport of excavated limestone from mine site

� Raw Mix Preparation & Homogenization

� Pre-heating and calcinations

� Clinker cooling

� Clinker storage

� Transport of excavated limestone from mine site

Limestone is transported from captive mines to the Cement Plant through belt conveyors &

road.

� Raw Mix Preparation & Homogenization

� Raw Material Reclaiming and Transport - The crushed limestone is transported to

limestone yard through series of belt conveyors and stored in a pile through automatic

stacker machine. Cross Belt Analyzer (CBA) is installed on feed belt for analysis &

control of chemical properties of material. Once the pile of required quantity and quality

is achieved then reclaimer is used to reclaim the stockpile material. By using stacker and

reclaimer machines, pre-blending takes place to minimize fluctuation in crushed

limestone quality. The pile of LS is continuously reclaimed, when raw mill is in operation

and stored in hopper at raw mill section. Magnetic separators are installed over the belt

conveyers to remove any foreign materials.

� Raw Mill Feed -The Limestone along with additives and correctives is transported from

their respective feed bins via weigh feeders and belt conveyor to the raw mill system.

� Raw Mill Grinding - Raw Mill is being used to grind the raw mix which is capable to meet

the production needs. The raw grinding section comprises of Mills, fans, separators &

cyclones as well as all ductwork and control dampers. The ground product from raw

mill is known as ‘Raw Meal’.





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� Raw Mill Transport and Storage - From the separator cyclones, the raw meal is

transported via air slides and a bucket elevator to the homogenizing silo. Homogenizing

silo is prerequisite for raw meal blending to achieve consistent quality of Kiln feed. This

also ensures the regulated feed with minimum variation in quality for smooth operation

of Kiln. A continuous blending silo of RCC construction of required capacity is used for

the same. The silo capacity is suitable for storage of minimum 36 Hrs. stock of raw meal

for clinker production.

� Clinkerization / Clinker Production

� Raw Meal Transport to Kiln Feed- From the homogenizing silo, the raw meal is extracted

to the Kiln feed bin below the silo.

� Kiln Feed - From the Kiln feed bin, the material is transported to the kiln feed bucket

elevator via a rotoscale for measurement & control of kiln feed rate.

� Pre-heating & Calciner - The plant has six stage preheater & pre- calciner facilities. The

cyclones are of latest generation of low pressure & high efficiency of heat transfer.

The calciner provides sufficient residence time for efficient combustion of not only

conventional coal but also for pet coke & other alternate fuels which are difficult to

handle. The calciner is equipped with multi firing points for the above said required.

The preheater is equipped with induced draught fan for ensuring counter current heat

transfer from the kiln through the calciner & the series of cyclones.

The exit hot gas from the preheater is utilized for drying of raw material in Raw Mill &

drying of coal in Coal Mill.

� Kiln, Cooler & Clinker transport- The Kiln is of latest generation of technology, normally

about 85 m long &about 5.5m in diameter. The kiln is erected on three support system

and is driven by twin motors with VVFD drive.

The partly calcined material from pre-calciner travels down into the rotating kiln where

the actual clinkerization reaction takes place. Efficient clinkerization ensures complete

reaction & formation of desired minerals in optimum proportions of shape, size &

quantity (Morphology).

The cooler consist of latest generation cooling system having high efficiency of heat of

recuperation at the front part and cooling of the clinker at the rear end. The cooler is

equipped with the clinker crusher for the crushing of big boulders of clinker.

The clinker crusher is located either at the middle or at the end of the cooler. The cooler

is also equipped with ESP for de-dusting of cooler exit gases.

The hot clinker discharged from the kiln is cooled in the cooler as described above.

Subsequently, the clinker is transferred into the steel pan conveyor for transportation to

the clinker storage silo.





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Process Flow Chart





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(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area

of final products, mode of transport of raw material and finished product.

a) Raw Material Requirements:

Details reg. raw material is given in Table - 3 & reg. fuel in Table - 4:

Table - 3

Raw Material Requirement, Source & Transportation

S.

No.

Name of

Raw

Material

Quantity Required (MTPA)

Source Distance &Mode of

Transportation

Existing Additional

for

Proposed

expansion

(Line II)

Total after

proposed

expansion Line I Line II Total

1. Limestone 2.50 4.02 6.52 0.56 7.08 Captive

Mines

1.5 to 4.0km; Belt

Conveyor and Road

2. Chemical

Gypsum 0.008 0.016 0.024 0.002 0.026

Paradeep

Phosphate,

Koromandal

International

Limited

600 to 660 km; Rail

3. Sand stone 0.009 0.024 0.033 0.004 0.037 Local

Supplier Road

4. Iron Ore 0.026 0.020 0.046 0.003 0.049 Local

Supplier Road

Table - 4

Fuel Requirement

S.

No.

Name of

Raw

Material

Quantity Required (MTPA)

Calorific

value

(Kcal./kg)

%

Ash Source

Distance &

Mode of

Transportation

Existing Additional

for

Proposed

expansion

(Line II)

Total

after

proposed

expansion

Line

I

Line

II Total

1.

Fuel –

Kiln (mix

of Coal,

Petcoke

and

Alternate

Fuel)

0.23 0.37 0.6 0.07 0.67 1000 to

8200

1%

to

70%

Coal: SECL Korba,

SECL Raigarh

Imported Coal:

USA, South Africa,

Indonesia

Petcoke: Reliance,

Essar,Bharat

Oman, Imported

Petcoke,

Alternative Fuel:

Local sources

175 to 1800km;

Rail and Road





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b) Marketing Area and Mode of transportation of Final Product

Marketing areas are as follows:

� Chhattisgarh

� West Bengal

� Bihar

� Jharkhand

� Odisha

� Madhya Pradesh

� Uttar Pradesh

Final product will be transported by Rail / Road.

(vii) Resources optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should

be briefly outlined.

� Water used for cooling at various stages of cement manufacturing is being totally absorbed

in the process or will be subjected to evaporation & recycling; hence, no waste water is

being discharged from the cement plant.

� Domestic waste water generated from colony is being treated in STP and treated water is

being used for Green Belt Development.

� Dust collected from the APCEs is being totally recycled back into the process.

� Sludge generated from STP is being used as manure in green belt development/ plantation.

(viii) Availability of water its source, energy /power requirement and source should be

given.

a) Water Requirement and Source

The existing water requirement is 1620 KLD (cement plant & colony). No additional water

will be required for the proposed expansion. Break-up of water requirement is given in

Table - 5:

Source: Ground Water and Mine Pits.

Table - 5

Water Requirement

Purpose Existing Requirement (KLD)

Cement Plant 1325

Colony (Domestic + Drinking) 160

Green Belt / Plantation 25

Plant (Domestic + Drinking) 110

Total 1620

Permission for ground water withdrawal has been obtained from CGWA vide letter no. 21-

4(117)/NCCR/CGWA/2011-1839 dated 14th Dec., 2011.





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b) Power Requirement and Source

The existing power requirement is 70 MW. No additional power will be required for the

proposed expansion.

Source: Captive Power Plant, Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (CSEB) & D.G. Set (for

back-up).

(ix) Quantity of waste to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their

management/disposal

� Water used for cooling at various stages of cement manufacturing is being totally absorbed

in the process or subjected to evaporation & recycling; hence, no waste water is being

discharged from the cement plant.

� Domestic waste water generated from colony is being treated in STP and treated water is

being used for greenbelt development.

� No solid waste is being generated from the cement plant.

� Dust collected from the APCEs is being totally recycled back into the process.

� Sludge generated from STP is being used as manure in green belt development/ plantation.

� Used oil & grease generated from plant machinery/Gear boxes as hazardous waste are being

/ will be sold out to the CPCB authorized recycler.

4.0 SITE ANALYSIS

(i) Connectivity

The plant site is well connected to SH- 10 (adjacent to plant site in North direction). Nearest

town to the plant site is Balodabazar (~7 km in ESE direction from the plant site) & nearest

city is Raipur (~64 km in SSW direction from the plant site).

Nearest railway station is Bhatapara (~14 km in WNW direction) & nearest airport is at

Raipur, which is ~65 km in SW direction from the plant site.

All communication facilities such as telephone, telefax & internet are available in the vicinity

of the plant site.

(ii) Land form Land use and land ownership

Total plant area is 238.97 ha. Since, the proposed expansion will be done within the existing

plant premises, thus, no additional land is required for the proposed expansion project.

Hence, land ownership will be considered as industrial type.

The plant area break- up is given in Table - 6:





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Table - 6

Plant Area Break- Up

Unit

Area (ha)

Existing Additional for

Proposed Expansion

Total after proposed

expansion

Cement Plant (Plant and Equipment) 20.66 - 20.66

TPP 4.26 - 4.26

Green Belt 57.75 21.32 79.07

Open Area (Incl. Road, storage yard,

office building etc.) 156.30 -21.32 134.98

Total Plant Area 238.97 Nil 238.97

(iii) Topography

Chhattisgarh topography includes landforms of mountain ranges, plateau region and plain

land areas. Chhattisgarh, a state of the Indian subcontinent, was recognized as a separate

state in November 2000. The capital of Chhattisgarh is Raipur and the state is divided into

sixteen districts.

The river basin situated in the central region of Chhattisgarh is divided into undulating

Rimland and the plain land of Chhattisgarh. The gradient of the Chhattisgarh Plain is

generally flat. The elevation of the plain land varies from 250 meter to 330 meter. The loamy

and clayey soil of this plain area is very fertile and suitable for agriculture.

(iv) Existing land use pattern (agriculture, non-agriculture, forest, water bodies

(including area under CRZ), shortest distances from the periphery of the project to

periphery of the forests, national park, wild life sanctuary, eco sensitive areas, water

bodies (distance from the HFL of the river), CRZ. In case of notified industrial area, a

copy of the gazette notification should be given

Table - 7

Environmental Settings of the Area

S. No. Particulars Details

(with approx. distance & direction from the plant site)

1. Nearest Town /City � Town: Balodabazar (~7 km in ESE direction)

� City: Raipur (~64 km in SW direction)

2. Nearest National Highway / State Highway � NH - 200(~30 km in WNW direction)

� SH- 10 (adjacent to plant site in North direction)

3. Nearest Railway station Bhatapara (~14 km in WNW direction)

4. Nearest Airport Raipur (~64 km in SSW direction)

5. Archaeological important site None within 10 km radius





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6. National Parks, Wild Life Sanctuaries,

Biosphere Reserves, Tiger/ Elephant

Reserves, Wildlife Corridors etc. within 10

km radius

No National Park, Wild Life Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve,

Tiger / Elephant Reserve, Wildlife Corridors etc. falls

within 10 km radius of the plant site

7. Reserved Forests (RF) / Protected Forests

(PF) etc. within 10 Km. radius

� Dhabadih RF (~4.0 km in South direction)

� Latwa & Sonbarsa RF (~6 km in NE direction)

� Mohtara RF (~9 km in NE direction)

8. River / Water Body (within 10 km radius) � Jamuniya River (~6 km in NW direction)

� Banjari Nala (~5 km in W direction)

� Khorsi Nala (~8 km in SSE direction)

� Kukurdih Talav (~2 km in SSE direction)

� Mahanadi Canal (Adjacent in S direction)

9. Soil Type � Black Clayey Soil

� Red to Yellow Soil

10. Seismic Zone Zone – II [as per IS 1893 (Part-I): 2002]

(v) Existing Infrastructure

Total plant area is 238.97 ha and the proposed expansion will be done within the existing

plant premises by process optimization.

Following infrastructure facilities are available, which will be expanded as per the

requirement:

• Storage facilities

All raw materials such as Chemical Gypsum, Sand Stone, Iron Ore are being/will be stored in

closed & covered shed and Clinker are being/will be stored in silos.

• Workshop

A common mechanical and electrical workshop is located to take care of the regular

maintenance/repair jobs in the plant.

• Machinery Stores

A store building needed for storing tools, spare parts, consumables etc. is available.

• Cranes, Monorails and pulley blocks

Adequate sized maintenance cranes/hoists, monorails and pulley blocks at all suitable

locations at the plant for ease of maintenance and operation.

• Time and security office

At the entrance of the main plant, a time office & a security office has already been

established.

• Dispensary

An Occupational Health Centre is available.





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• Weighbridge

2no.of electrical weighbridges on Road and 2 no. of electrical weighbridges on Rail are

envisaged to take care of the incoming and outgoing materials in the existing plant premises.

• Bags godown

A separate Bag godowns been provided in the packing plant area for the storage of bags.

• Parking

Adequate parking space has been/will be provided in the plant premises for the parking of

the vehicles.

• Residential area

Well established residential colony has been developed along with all the required social

amenities for the Staff and Workers.

(vi) Soil Classification

Two types of soil predominate in the area: Black Clayey Soil &Red to Yellow Soil.

(vii) Climatic Data from Secondary Sources

The climate in Chhattisgarh is governed by a monsoon weather pattern. The distinct seasons

are summer (March to May), winter (November to February), and the intervening rainy

months of the southwest monsoon (June to September). The summer is hot, dry, and windy,

with high temperatures typically reaching at least 30 °C in all parts of the state. Winters are

usually pleasant and dry, with temperature ranging between 8 - 25°C. In December and

January there is considerable rainfall over the northern part of the state, although the state

as a whole receives most of its precipitation during the southwest monsoon. Rainfall usually

ranges from 47 to 60 inches (1,200 to 1,500 mm) annually.

(vii) Social Infrastructure available

Telephone and medical facilities are available in the nearby towns. Adequate infrastructure

has been developed by ACL at their existing cement plant premises which include

Residential Colony for staff and workers, Educational Institutions, Technical Institute for

skill up-gradation, Occupational Health Centre etc.

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF

(i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities, transportation etc.) / Town and

country Planning/ Development authority classification.

The existing industry is cement industry (Red Category) and proposed expansion will be

done within the existing plant premises by optimization in Line - II. Facilities required for

the proposed expansion project will be provided as per requirement.





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Transportation of raw material and final product will be done via existing road & railway

network. Railway siding is available inside plant premises for inward & outward movement

of material.

(ii) Population Projection

No influx of people will be there as the proposed expansion will be done by process

optimization.

(iii) Land use planning

Total area required for the proposed project is 238.97 ha. Proposed expansion will be done

within the existing plant premises by process optimization; thus, no additional land will be

required. Out of the total plant area, 57.75 ha have been developed under greenbelt /

plantation & 21.32 ha will be further developed in order to reduce dust & noise

pollution levels & to increase aesthetic beauty of the area.

(iv) Assessment of infrastructure demand (Physical & Social)

M/s. Ambuja Cements Limited has assess the demand of infrastructure (Physical & Social) in

the nearby area of the plant site and development activities are being undertaken under

corporate social responsibilities program for rural development initiatives for the up-

liftment of the nearby communities from time to time.

(v) Amenities/Facilities

M/s. Ambuja Cements Limited has constructed township, dispensary, shopping complex,

canteen etc. for the permanent and contract employees.

ACL is being developing/will develop the amenities/facilities in nearby area of the plant site

as per requirement of local people of the nearby area under corporate social responsibilities

programme.

6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

(i) Industrial Area (Processing Area)

No additional area will be required for the proposed expansion project as expansion will be

within the existing plant premises by process optimization.

(ii) Residential Area (Non processing area)

Residential colony has already been constructed adjoining the cement plant. Residential

quarters, public parks etc. have been constructed in the colony. No additional infrastructure

has been planned for the proposed expansion.

(iii) Green Belt

Out of the total land i.e. 238.97 ha, about 57.75 ha have been developed under

greenbelt area & plantation and further 21.32 ha will be developed in order to reduce

dust & noise pollution levels & to increase aesthetic beauty of the area.





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(iv) Social Infrastructure

Proposed expansion project will result in growth of the surrounding areas by ancillary

development and supporting infrastructure in the region.

(v) Connectivity

The plant site is well connected to SH- 10 (adjacent to plant site in North direction). Nearest

town to the plant site is Balodabazar (~7 km in ESE direction from the plant site) & nearest

city is Raipur (~64 km in SSW direction from the plant site).

Nearest railway station is Bhatapara (~14 km in WNW direction) & nearest airport is at

Raipur, which is ~65 km in SW direction from the plant site.

All communication facilities such as telephone, telefax & internet are available in the vicinity

of the plant site.

(vi) Drinking Water

20 KLD of water is being required for drinking purpose which is being sourced from ground

water and no additional drinking water required in the proposed expansion project.

(vii) Sewerage system

At present, the total generation of waste water is approx. 140m3/day. The domestic waste

water from colony is being treated through existing STP of 500m3/day capacity. The sludge

is being used as manure in green belt development/ plantation.

(viii) Industrial waste management

Water used for cooling at various stages of cement manufacturing is being totally absorbed

in the process or will be subjected to evaporation & recycling; hence, no waste water is being

discharged from the cement plant.

(ix) Solid waste management

� No solid waste is being / will be generated from the cement plant.

� Dust collected from the APCEs is being / will be totally recycled back into the process.

� Sludge generated from STP is being/will be used as manure in green belt development/

plantation.

� Fire bricks generated from rotary kiln are being / will be sale out to recyclers/re-processor.

(x) Power requirement and source

The existing power requirement is 70 MW. No additional power will be required for the

proposed expansion which will be sourced from Captive Power Plant, Chhattisgarh State

Electricity Board (CSEB) & D.G. Set (for back-up).

7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

(i) Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons

including home oustees, land oustees and landless labourers





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R & R Plan is not applicable to the proposed expansion project as the proposed expansion

will be done within the existing premises by process optimization & no additional land is

required for the same.

8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES

(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion

No construction work is involved in the proposed expansion project as the same will be

done by process optimization & trial run for the same has been done.

(ii) Estimated project cost

� Capital Cost of the project: No additional cost is required for proposed expansion.

� Environment Management Protection Cost:

o Capital Cost: Nil (Present pollution control equipments are capable of handling the

pollution load.

o Recurring Cost/annum: Rs. 1.05 Crores (same as existing).

9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL

(i) Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people

including tribal, population, if any in the area

Proposed expansion project will result in growth of the surrounding areas by ancillary

development and supporting infrastructure in the region.

Special emphasis on financial and social benefits will be given to the local people including

tribal population, if any, in the area. Development of social amenities will be in the form of

medical facilities, education to underprivileged and creation of self-help groups.

Also, Chhattisgarh state will get revenues in terms of taxes and local people will get

opportunities in terms of indirect employment. Business opportunities for the local people

will be enhanced like transport of cement in the market, maintenance & housekeeping

contract work etc.

No adverse effect on environment is envisaged as proper mitigation measure will be taken

up for the same.

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