INDEX

S. N. Item No. Description Page No.

1. 5.1 Re-consideration of Old Proposals for Environmental Clearance.

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2. 5.1.1 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Nahar Industrial Enterprises Ltd: Nahar Fabrics-II, Lalru, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt. Mohali – A 12 MW co-generation Project.

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3. 5.1.2 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Lakshmi Energy and Foods Ltd., Khamanon, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib – A Co-generation plant.

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4. 5.1.3 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Gillanders Arbuthonot & Co. Ltd. (Textile Division), Vill. Akbarpur, Post Box. 1, Ahmedgarh, Distt. Sangrur – A co-generation plant.

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5. 5.1.4 Application for environmental clearance of M/s JCT Ltd. Phagwara, Distt. Kapurthala – A 8 MW co-generation plant.

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6. 5.2 Consideration of New Proposals for Environmental Clearance.

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7. 5.2.1 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Universal Bio-Mass Energy Pvt. Ltd. at Vill. Channa, Tehsil Malout, Distt. Muktsar – A 14.5 M.W. Co-generation power plant.

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8. 5.2.2 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Ajnala Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Vill. Bhalla Pind, Tehsil Ajnala, Distt. Amritsar – A 12 MW bagasse based co-generation project

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9. 5.2.3 Application for environmental clearance of M/s The Gurdaspur Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Gurdaspur – A 10 MW bagasse based co-generation power plant

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10. 5.2.4 Application for environmental clearance of M/s The

Budhewal Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Ludhiana – A 8

MW bagasse based co-generation power plant.

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11. 5.2.5 Application for environmental clearance of M/s The Morinda Co-operative Sugar Mill Ltd. Morinda - A 10 MW bagasse based co-generation power plant.

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12. 5.2.6 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Punjab Bio-mass Power Ltd. at Vill. Baghaura, Tehsil Rajpura, Distt. Patiala – A 12 MW Bio-Mass based power project.

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Item No. 5.1 Re-consideration of Old Proposals for Environmental Clearance.

Item No. 5.1.1 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Nahar Industrial Enterprises Ltd: Unit Nahar Fabrics-II, Lalru, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt. Mohali – A 12 MW Co-generation Project.

The application of the industry was placed before the Committee in its 3rd

meeting held on 24/3/2008 vide item No. 3.2 (copy attached as Annexure-I) (Page no. 21).

Please peruse.

Sh. H.N. Singhal, Corporate Manager and Sh. M.D. Sharma, Senior Manager

(Power Plant) made presentation on their project proposal for expansion of their existing

industry namely M/s Nahar Fabrics (Unit-II) by installing co-generation power plant of capacity

12 MW alongwith a boiler of 55 TPH at Lalru, Teh. Dera Bassi, Distt. Mohali. The estimated cost

of the project is Rs. 42.00 Crores and is likely to be commissioned in November 2008. They

informed that fresh water requirement for this project is 55 m3/hr. The coal will be used as fuel in

the proposed boiler and ESP will be installed as air pollution control device for control of air

pollution.

Dr. Babu Ram, Senior Environmental Engineer (Secretary, SEAC) informed

that as per report of Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Nodal

Office, Mohali, the site is located at an approx. distance of 7 km. from the Interstate

Boundary of Punjab and Haryana. As per the General Condition applicable in this case,

the project is to be treated as Category ‘A’ Project as the project site is located within 10

km. from the Interstate Boundary of Punjab and Haryana. Thus, this project is not in the

purview of State Expert Appraisal Committee.

Sh. H.N. Singhal, Representative of the project proponent submitted that

the project site is located beyond 10 km. from the Interstate Boundary and it appears that

the distance has not been measured accurately. He therefore, requested that this

distance should again be verified by the State Expert Appraisal Committee or Punjab

Pollution Control Board.

After discussion, it was decided that a Committee of the following three

officers may be constituted to reconfirm the distance of proposed site of the project from

the Interstate Boundary of Punjab and Haryana:

1. Er. Dev Raj Goyal, Environmental Engineer, PPCB.

2. Er. S.S. Matharu, Assistant Environmental Engineer, PPCB.

3. Tehsildar, Dera Bassi.

Accordingly, the abovesaid officers were requested vide letter no. 15192-94

dated 11/4/2008 to reconfirm the distance of proposed site of the project from the Interstate

Boundary of Punjab and Haryana.

The above said committee vide its letter no. 16995 dated 30/4/2008 (Copy of

Report enclosed as Annexure-V) has submitted a copy of the report of the team comprising

of Er. Dev Raj Goyal, Environmental Engineer, PPCB and Er. S.S. Matharu, Assistant

Environmental Engineer, PPCB. The Tehsildar, Dera Bassi could not be contacted on 23/4/2008

(date of visit) as he was busy in some urgent official work. At the time of visit, Sh. Naveen

Sharma, Vice President of the industry handed over a certificate issued by the Technical Officer,

Survey of India, which states as under :

1. Aerial distance as measured on topographical map on scale 1:50,000 based

upon indent / marked location as per given by the industry is as under :

Nahar Industrial Enterprises Ltd.,

Unit (Nahar Fabrics) 10.3 Km

to Jharmari Border

Distt. Mohali (Punjab)

2. SOI is not responsible for the correctness of the Survey point marked on map

and description and ownership of the property supplied by the industry. This

certificate is issued to the industry based upon their letter to enable it to apply for

Pollution Control Board, Patiala.

The Committee has concluded its report as under :

a) The team is unable to measure the shortest aerial distance of the site of the industry

from the nearest boundary of Haryana State physically due to number of obstructions /

hurdles in between the site and the State boundary. Moreover, to measure such

distance, equipments / infrastructure are required, which are not available with the

Board.

b) State Expert Appraisal Committee may place the certificate issued by the Technical

Officer, Survey of India before the Committee for consideration and deliberations.

The matter is again placed before the State Expert Appraisal Committee for

consideration.

Item No. 5.1.2 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Lakshmi Energy and Foods Ltd., Khamanon, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib – A Co-generation plant.

The application of the promoter was placed before the Committee in its

3rd meeting held on 24/3/2008 vide item No. 3.4 (copy attached as Annexure-II) (Page no.

23). Please peruse.

Sh. G.S. Dhiman, President (Agri. Business) and Sh. Sanjay Gopi,

Representatives of the project proponent alongwith their consultants made presentation

on their project proposal for expansion of existing industry namely M/s Lakshmi Energy

and Foods Ltd., by installing bio-mass based co-generation power plant of capacity 2x15

MW at Khamanon, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib. They informed that the estimated cost of the

project is Rs. 118.09 crores for thermal power plant. The industry has already obtained

NOC of Punjab Pollution Control Board vide no. 671 dated 20/11/2007 for 2x15 MW co-

generation power plant.

They further informed that the industry is already engaged in the manufacturing

of rice, rice bran solvent oil, refined rice, cattle feed and has proposal to expand manufacturing

capacity of existing products and to manufacture additional product wheat flour and also install

co-generation power plant. This application has been submitted to State Environment Impact

Assessment Authority for grant of environmental clearance for installation of co-generation

power plant of 2x15 MW capacity. 65 acre land will be converted from agricultural land to

industrial land for the project. The industry will have 300 permanent and 150 temporary

employees. The industry will use rice husk/ wheat/ paddy straw as fuel @ 2.6 MT/annum in the

fluidized bed boiler furnace (two nos.), the steam of which will be used for the generation of

electricity. The sources of air pollution from the industry are boiler ash and boiler flue gases

containing suspended particulate matter (SPM). In order to control air pollution, the industry will

provide electrostatic precipitator (ESP) as air pollution control device (APCD). About 65 MT/day

boiler ash will be generated and same shall be used for land filling inside the premises as well

as contract will be made with contractor for its effective disposal. The effluent from

demineralization plant, which is about 4 KL/hr. will be used for ash handling system and green

belt development. About 137 KL/hr. cooling water after recirculation system will be generated.

After detailed deliberations on the presentation and discussions, it was

decided to categorise the project into B1 category and that the project proponent should

submit an Environment Impact Assessment Study Report. The project proponent

informed that he had already got EIA study done based on field data generated over a

period of three months from 15th March to 15th June, 2006. However, the Committee

observed that the data is old and therefore, fresh EIA study is required to be got

conducted with monitoring of present environmental scenario at site. Therefore, the

Committee approved the following Terms of Reference for Environmental Impact

Assessment Study of the proposed project:-

1. All the coordinates of the plant site should be provided with toposheet.

2. The study area should cover an area of 10 km. radius around the proposed

site.

3. Land use of the study area as well as the project area shall be given.

4. Location of any National Park, Sanctuary, Elephant / Tiger Reserve (existing as

well as proposed), eco-sensitive area, interstate boundary, migratory routes, if

any, within 10 km. of the project site shall be specified and marked on the map.

5. Land requirement for the project to be optimized. Item wise break up of land

requirement and its availability to be furnished.

6. Topography of the area should be given clearly indicating whether the site

requires any filling. If so, details of filling, quantity of fill material required, its

source, transportation etc. should be given.

7. Impact on drainage of the area and the surrounding.

8. Information regarding surface hydrology and water regime and impact on the

same, if any, due to the project.

9. Sustainability study for groundwater in the existing tubewells and quality of

groundwater including concentration of selenium, arsenic as per BIS: 10500

(drinking water standards) should be provided.

10. One season site-specific meteorological data shall be provided.

11. One complete season Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) data (except monsoon) to be

given along with the dates of monitoring. The parameters to be covered shall

include SPM, RPM, SO2 and NOx. Monitoring shall be carried out for at least 8

different locations all around the project within 10 km. radius. The location of

the monitoring stations should be so decided so as to take into consideration

the pre-dominant downwind direction, population zone and sensitive receptors

including reserved forests. There should be at least one monitoring station in

the upwind direction.

12. Impact of the project on the AAQ of the area, details of the model used and the

input data used for modelling should also be provided. The air quality contours

may be plotted on a location map showing the location of project site,

habitation nearby, sensitive receptors, if any. The wind roses should also be

shown on this map. It may be kept in view that SPM in the stack emissions are

to be restricted within 100 mg/Nm3.

13. Analysis of each fuel from more than one source alongwith report be provided.

14. Reassessment of quantity of each fuel required, its source and mode of

transportation.

15. Source of water and its availability.

16. Details of rainwater harvesting and how it will be used in the plant.

17. Re-circulation and reuse of treated effluents within the plant. In case of any

proposed discharge, its quantity, quality and point of discharge, users

downstream etc. should be provided.

18. Water conservation measures proposed in the project should be given.

19. Details of water balance taking into account the reuse and re-circulation of

effluents.

20. Details of green belt i.e. land with not less than 1500 trees per hectare giving

details of species, width of plantation, planning schedule etc.

21. Assessment of ash generation and details of ash utilisation / management

plan.

22. Details regarding infrastructure facilities such as sanitation, fuel, restroom etc.

to be provided to the labour force during construction as well as to the casual

workers including truck drivers during operation phase.

23. Public hearing points to be raised and commitment of the project proponent on

the same. An action plan to address the issues raised during public hearing

and the necessary allocation of funds for the same should be provided.

24. Measures of socio economic influence to the local community proposed to be

provided by project proponent. As far as possible, quantitative dimensions to

be given.

25. Impact of the project on local infrastructure of the area such as road network

and whether any additional infrastructure would need to be constructed and the

agency responsible for the same with time frame.

26. Environment Management Plan (EMP) to mitigate the adverse impacts due to

the project along with item wise cost of its implementation.

27. Risk assessment to be undertaken. Based on the same, proposed safeguard

measures should be provided.

28. Any litigation pending against the project and / or any direction / order passed

by any Court of Law against the project, if so, details thereof.

29. A detailed environmental protection budget would also be presented and

earmarked.

30. The source of getting secondary data, wherever applicable, should be

intimated alongwith its reference.

31. Generic structure of Environment Impact Assessment Document, given in

Appendix III of EIA Notification 2006 shall be followed in preparation of Rapid

Environmental Impact Assessment report.

32. Besides the above, the following general points / guidelines will also be

followed:

a) All documents to be properly referenced with index, page numbers and

continuous page numbering. A uniform system of units to be used while reporting

data.

b) Where data is presented in the report especially in table, the period in which the data

was collected and the source should invariably be indicated.

c) Where the documents provided are in a language other than English, an English

translation should be provided.

The Terms of Reference were conveyed to the industry vide letter no. 15201

dated 11/4/2008 and the industry was requested to submit EIA study report of the

proposed project as per the Terms of Reference given by State Expert Appraisal

Committee.

Now, the industry vide its letter no. LEFL/2008-2009/04 dated 23/4/2008 (copy enclosed as

Annexure-VI) has submitted pointwise reply of letter dated 11/4/2008 of the Committee and

submitted amended EIA report as per new generic structure, based on old data for the

period from 15th March to 15th June, 2006. The industry has once again requested to do the

needful to have environmental clearance of its project.

Therefore, the matter is again placed before the State Expert Appraisal

Committee for consideration.

Item No. 5.1.3 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Gillanders Arbuthonot & Co. Ltd. (Textile Division), Vill. Akbarpur, Post Box. 1, Ahmedgarh, Distt. Sangrur – A co-generation plant.

The application of the industry was placed before the Committee in its 3rd

meeting held on 24/3/2008 vide item No. 3.7 (copy attached as Annexure-III) (Page no. 25).

Please peruse.

Sh. Inder Rakheja, Corporate Head of the industry and Sh. H.S. Matharu,

consultant of the industry made presentation on their project proposal for expansion of

existing industry namely M/s Gillanders Arbuthonot & Co. Ltd. (Textile Division).

They informed that the industry is an existing textile unit engaged in the

manufacturing of Acrylic, Viscose, Cotton and Blended yarns. It has applied for grant of

environmental clearance under the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 for setting up

of 6.5 MW Co-generation Captive Power Plant in its industrial unit. This industrial project is

located near SH-11 at Ahmedgarh, Distt. Sangrur. The total cost of the project is Rs. 25.68

crores for co-generation plant. The boiler will be primarily fired with rice husk to the extent of

85% of the time and coal for maximum of 15% of the time. The industry will install a stack of 61

mt. height for 34 TPH capacity boiler. ESP shall be provided for control of air pollution to

maintain emission level below 150 mg/Nm3. The industry has already obtained approval of site

from Govt. of Punjab, Deptt. of Labour for the installation of 6.5 MW co-generation plant as

required under the provision of Factories Act, 1948. It has also obtained NOC of Punjab

Pollution Control Board vide no. SGR/NOC/2006/Expansion/272 dated 19.12.2006 for 6.5 MW

co-generation plant.

Sh. Inder Rakheja further informed that the industry has already got Environment

Impact Assessment study done based on the final Terms of Reference (TOR) fixed by the

Ministry of Environment & Forests and conveyed to the project proponent vide letter no. J-

13012/134/2007-IA II(T) dated 5.10.2007. The Punjab Pollution Control Board has also fixed

public hearing of their project based on EIA study submitted by the project proponent, which is

to be held on the same date i.e. 24/3/2008 at 11.30 a.m.

After detailed deliberations on the presentation and discussions, it was

decided that the project will be appraised by the State Expert Appraisal Committee after

receiving outcome of the public consultation including public hearing proceedings from

Punjab Pollution Control Board and it was decided to defer the project till the

proceedings of public hearing are received from Punjab Pollution Control Board and / or

from the industry.

Accordingly, the project was deferred in the last meeting. The public hearing of

the industry was conducted by Punjab Pollution Control Board on 24/3/2008. However, the

proceedings of the same and the final EIA report / supplementary report to draft EIA and

EMP has not been received from the applicant so far.

The matter is again placed before the State Expert Appraisal Committee for

Appraisal of the project.

Item No. 5.1.4 Application for environmental clearance of M/s JCT Ltd., Phagwara, Distt. Kapurthala – A 8 MW co-generation plant.

The application of the promoter was placed before the Committee in its

3rd meeting held on 24/3/2008 vide item No. 3.8 (copy attached as Annexure-IV) (Page no.

27). Please peruse.

Sh. C.D. Singh, DGM (Commercial) and Sh. Anil Sharma, Manager (Purchase)

representatives of the project proponent alongwith their consultant Sh. Yash Pal Garg made

presentation on their project proposal for expansion of existing industry namely M/s JCT Ltd.

located at G.T. Road, Phagwara by installing one additional co-generation plant of 8 MW

capacity.

They informed that the industry is an existing composite textile unit engaged in

the production of textiles of various qualities. The average daily electrical energy requirement of

the industry is 3.6 lac unit. It is accomplished through 5.5 MW existing turbine, which produces

1.08 lac units per day and balance is drawn from Punjab State Electricity Board grid. In order to

achieve self-sufficiency, JCT Ltd. has proposed to install an additional 8 MW power co-

generation plant, requiring 50 TPH boiler, alongwith 8 MW turbine and its auxiliaries.

Accordingly, the industry has applied for grant of environmental clearance under the provisions

of EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 for setting up of 8 MW Co-generation Captive Power Plant in

its industrial unit.

The manufacturing processes for this project involves charging of rice husk / coal

in the furnace of a boiler of steam generating capacity 50 T/hr., operation of turbine and

generation of electricity. The industry has already obtained approval of site from Govt. of

Punjab, Deptt. of Labour for the installation of 8 MW Co-generation Plant as required under the

provision of Factories Act, 1948. The Punjab Pollution Control Board has already granted NOC

vide no. JAL/2007/NOC/Co-generation/35 dated 20.11.2007 for installation of new turbine of 8

MW capacity with the 50 TPH steam generating capacity boiler.

The industry has proposal to use rice husk / coal as fuel in the fluidized bed

boiler furnace, the steam of which will be used for generation of electricity. The sources of air

pollution from the industry are boiler ash and boiler flue gases containing suspended particulate

matter (SPM). In order to control the air pollution, it has proposed to provide electrostatic

precipitators (ESP) as air pollution control device (APCD).

The consultant of the industry further informed that the industry has got

Environment Impact Assessment study done based on the additional Terms of Reference

(TOR) fixed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests and conveyed to the project proponent

vide letter no. J-13012/204/2007-IA II(T) dated 14.12.2007. Moreover, Ministry of Environment &

Forests vide its letter no. J-13012/204/2007-IA II(T) dated 30.1.2008 has informed the project

proponent that since the proposed power plant will be an expansion of already existing 5 MW

co-generation power plant, therefore, it has been decided to exempt the said project from

conduct of public consultation.

After detailed deliberations on the presentation and discussions, the

project proponent was advised to submit pointwise reply of Terms of Reference (TOR)

given by Ministry of Environment & Forests in an annotated form alongwith relevant

details wherever required. The industry should also submit its site plan of the plant on A0

sheet.

Accordingly, the project proponent was requested vide letter no. 15189 dated

11/4/2008 to submit pointwise reply of Terms of Reference given by Ministry of Environment

& Forests, Govt. of India in an annotated form.

The industry vide its letter no. JCT/2008/133 dated 16/4/2008 has submitted

reply of letter no. 15189 dated 11/4/2008 issued by SEAC. (copy attached as Annexure-

VII).

The matter is again placed before the State Expert Appraisal Committee for consideration.

Item No. 5.2 Consideration of New Proposals for Environmental Clearance. Item No. 5.2.1 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Universal Biomass Energy

Pvt. Ltd. at Vill. Channo, Tehsil Malout, Distt. Muktsar – A 14.5 M.W. Co-generation power plant.

M/s Universal Biomass Energy Pvt. Ltd. has proposed to install a 14.5

MW bio-mass based power plant at Vill. Channo, Tehsil Malout, Distt. Muktsar alongwith a

boiler of 70 TPH capacity. The project is covered under Category-B {at sr. no. 1(d)} of the

Schedule attached to EIA notification dated 14/9/2006. Accordingly, the industry has applied for

grant of environmental clearance under the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 for

setting up of 14.5 MW Bio-mass based Power Plant.

This industrial project is proposed to be located at Vill. Channo, Tehsil Malout,

Distt. Muktsar. As per project report, rice husk is proposed to be used as the main fuel. No use

of coal has been envisaged for the project. The industry has further mentioned in its project

report that since bio-mass power plants cannot depend on a single fuel source, multi fuel

adaptability of the boiler is of much importance, which is not possible in FBC boiler. Considering

this, traveling grate boiler has been selected for this project.

The sources of air pollution from the industry are boiler ash and boiler flue gases

containing suspended particulate matter (SPM). In order to control air pollution, the industry has

proposed to provide one no. electrostatic precipitators (ESP) as air pollution control device

(APCD) to ensure outlet dust conc. from chimney to 50 mg/Nm3 with all fields in operation.

It is mentioned here that the project is covered under category 1(d) of the

Schedule attached to EIA notification dated 14.9.2006. As per the General Condition (GC)

applicable in this case, any project or activity specified in Category ‘B’ will be treated as

Category A, if located in whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of inter-State

boundaries.

The site of this project is located near the inter-State boundary of Punjab and

Haryana State. However, the industry has not submitted any certificate from competent

authority that it is located beyond 10 km from the Inter-State Boundary. Thus the competency of

State Expert Appraisal Committee to consider this project is not clear.

The other details of the project have been given in the Form 1 & Project Report

submitted by the industry (Annexure-VIII).

State Expert Appraisal Committee may consider the case.

Item No. 5.2.2 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Ajnala Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Vill. Bhalla Pind, Tehsil Ajnala, Distt. Amritsar – A 12 MW bagasse based co-generation project

M/s Ajnala Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Vill. Bhalla Pind, Tehsil Ajnala,

Distt. Amritsar is an existing sugar mill having cane-crushing capacity of 2500 TCD. The

industry has proposed to install a 12 MW bagasse based power plant in its existing Sugar Mill at

Vill. Bhalla Pind, Tehsil Ajnala, Distt. Amritsar alongwith a boiler of 64 TPH steam generating

capacity. The project is covered under Category-B {at sr. no. 1(d)} of the Schedule attached to

EIA notification dated 14/9/2006. Accordingly, the industry has applied for grant of

environmental clearance under the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 for setting up

of 12 MW bagasse based power plant.

The industry has proposed to install co-generation power plant in its existing

sugar mill located at Vill. Bhalla Pind, Tehsil Ajnala, Distt. Amritsar. As per project report,

bagasse is proposed to be used as the main fuel. The sources of air pollution from the proposed

project are boiler ash and boiler flue gases containing suspended particulate matter (SPM). In

order to control air pollution, the industry has proposed to provide one no. electrostatic

precipitators (ESP) as air pollution control device (APCD) to ensure outlet dust conc. from

chimney to 115 mg/Nm3.

The other details of the project have been given in the Form 1 & Project Report

submitted by the industry (Annexure-IX).

State Expert Appraisal Committee may consider the case.

Item No. 5.2.3 Application for environmental clearance of M/s The Gurdaspur Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Village Paniar, Gurdaspur – A 10 MW bagasse based co-generation power plant

M/s The Gurdaspur Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Village Paniar,

Gurdaspur is an existing sugar mill having cane-crushing capacity of 2000 TCD. The industry

has proposed to install a 10 MW bagasse based power plant in its existing Sugar Mill at Village

Paniar, Gurdaspur alongwith a boiler of 55 TPH steam generating capacity. The project is

covered under Category-B {at sr. no. 1(d)} of the Schedule attached to EIA notification dated

14/9/2006. Accordingly, the industry has applied for grant of environmental clearance under the

provisions of EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 for setting up of 10 MW bagasse based power

plant.

The industry has proposed to install co-generation power plant in its existing

sugar mill located at Village Paniar, Gurdaspur. As per project report, bagasse is proposed to be

used as the main fuel. The sources of air pollution from the proposed project are boiler ash and

boiler flue gases containing suspended particulate matter (SPM). In order to control air pollution,

the industry has proposed to provide one no. electrostatic precipitator (ESP) as air pollution

control device (APCD) to ensure outlet dust conc. from chimney to 115 mg/Nm3.

The other details of the project have been given in the Form 1 & Project Report

submitted by the industry (Annexure-X).

State Expert Appraisal Committee may consider the case.

Item No. 5.2.4 Application for environmental clearance of M/s The Budhewal Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., VPO Budhewal, Distt. Ludhiana – A 8 MW bagasse based co-generation power plant.

M/s The Budhewal Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., VPO Budhewal, Distt.

Ludhiana is an existing sugar mill having cane-crushing capacity of 1250 TCD. The industry has

proposed to install a 8 MW bagasse based power plant in its existing Sugar Mill at VPO

Budhewal, Ludhiana alongwith a boiler of 45 TPH steam generating capacity. The project is

covered under Category-B {at sr. no. 1(d)} of the Schedule attached to EIA notification dated

14/9/2006. Accordingly, the industry has applied for grant of environmental clearance under the

provisions of EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 for setting up of 8 MW bagasse based power

plant.

The industry has proposed to install co-generation power plant in its existing

sugar mill located at VPO Budhewal, Distt. Ludhiana. As per project report, bagasse is

proposed to be used as the main fuel. The sources of air pollution from the proposed project are

boiler ash and boiler flue gases containing suspended particulate matter (SPM). In order to

control air pollution, the industry has proposed to provide one no. electrostatic precipitator (ESP)

as air pollution control device (APCD) to ensure outlet dust conc. from chimney to 115 mg/Nm3.

The other details of the project have been given in the Form 1 & Project Report

submitted by the industry (Annexure-XI).

State Expert Appraisal Committee may consider the case.

Item No. 5.2.5 Application for environmental clearance of M/s The Morinda Co-operative Sugar Mill Ltd., Morinda, Distt. Ropar - A 10 MW bagasse based co-generation power plant.

M/s The Morinda Co-operative Sugar Mill Ltd., Morinda is an existing

sugar mill having cane-crushing capacity of 2300 TCD. The industry has proposed to install a 10

MW bagasse based power plant in its existing Sugar Mill at Morinda, Distt. Ropar alongwith a

boiler of 60 TPH steam generating capacity. The project is covered under Category-B {at sr. no.

1(d)} of the Schedule attached to EIA notification dated 14/9/2006. Accordingly, the industry has

applied for grant of environmental clearance under the provisions of EIA notification dated

14.9.2006 for setting up of 10 MW bagasse based power plant.

The industry has proposed to install co-generation power plant in its existing

sugar mill located at Morinda, Distt. Ropar. As per project report, bagasse is proposed to be

used as the main fuel. The sources of air pollution from the proposed project are boiler ash and

boiler flue gases containing suspended particulate matter (SPM). In order to control air pollution,

the industry has proposed to provide one no. electrostatic precipitator (ESP) as air pollution

control device (APCD) to ensure outlet dust conc. from chimney to 115 mg/Nm3.

The other details of the project have been given in the Form 1 & Project Report

submitted by the industry (Annexure-XII).

State Expert Appraisal Committee may consider the case.

Item No. 5.2.6 Application for environmental clearance of M/s Punjab Bio-mass Power Ltd. at Vill. Baghaura, Tehsil Rajpura, Distt. Patiala – A 12 MW Bio-Mass based power project

M/s Punjab Bio-mass Power Ltd. has proposed to install a 12 MW bio-

mass based power plant at Vill. Baghaura, Tehsil Rajpura, Distt. Patiala alongwith a boiler of 60

TPH capacity. The project is covered under Category-B {at sr. no. 1(d)} of the Schedule

attached to EIA notification dated 14/9/2006. Accordingly, the industry has applied for grant of

environmental clearance under the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 for setting up

of 12 MW Bio-mass based Power Plant.

This industrial project is proposed to be located at Vill. Baghaura, Tehsil Rajpura,

Distt. Patiala. As per project report, straw / cane trash is proposed to be used as the main fuel

or in part with combination of other fields. Rice husk and coal are also proposed to be used as

auxiliary fuels.

The sources of air pollution from the industry are boiler ash and boiler flue gases

containing suspended particulate matter (SPM). In order to control air pollution, the industry has

proposed to provide one no. electrostatic precipitators (ESP) as air pollution control device

(APCD) to ensure outlet dust conc. from chimney to less than 150 mg/Nm3.

It is mentioned here that the project is covered under category 1(d) of the

Schedule attached to EIA notification dated 14.9.2006. As per the General Condition (GC)

applicable in this case, any project or activity specified in Category ‘B’ will be treated as

Category A, if located in whole or in part within 10 km from the boundary of inter-State

boundaries.

The site of this project is located near the inter-State boundary of Punjab and

Haryana State. However, the industry has not submitted any certificate from competent

authority that it is located beyond 10 km from the Inter-State Boundary. Thus the competency of

State Expert Appraisal Committee to consider this project is not clear.

The other details of the project have been given in the Form 1 & Project Report

submitted by the industry (Annexure-XIII).

State Expert Appraisal Committee may consider the case.

ANNEXURE-I

Item No. 3.2 "Nahar Industrial Enterprises Ltd: Nahar Fabrics-II, Lalru, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt. Mohali - 12 MW Co-generation Project.

M/s Nahar Industrial Enterprises Ltd., 21st Mile Stone Ambala-Chandigarh Highway, Lalru,

Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt. Mohali is an existing unit engaged in the production of Cotton blended

fabric and yarn dyeing. The industry has proposed to install a 12 MW power co-generation

plant alongwith a boiler of 55 TPH capacity. Accordingly, the industry has applied for grant of

environmental clearance under the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 for setting up

of 12 MW Co-generation Power Plant in its industrial unit.

This industrial project is located at Lalru, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt. Mohali. The manufacturing

processes of the industry involve charging of coal in boiler of steam generating capacity 55

T/hr., operation of turbine and generation of electricity. The industry has obtained NOC of

Punjab Pollution Control Board vide no. PTA/NOC/2007/V-60 dated 23.10.2007 for installation

of co-generation plant of 12 MW capacity by installing another boiler of 55 TPH capacity in its

existing premises.

The industry has proposal to use Coal as fuel in the boiler furnace, the steam of which will be

used for generation of electricity. The sources of air pollution from the industry are boiler ash

and boiler flue gases containing suspended particulate matter (SPM). In order to control the air

pollution, it has proposed to provide electrostatic precipitators (ESP) as air pollution control

device (APCD).

It is mentioned here that the project is covered under category 1(d) of the Schedule attached to

EIA notification dated 14.9.2006. As per the General Condition (GC) applicable in this case, any

project or activity specified in Category ’B’ will be treated as Category A, if located in whole or in

part within 10 km from the boundary of inter-State boundaries. The site of this project is located

within 10 km from the inter-State boundary of Punjab and Haryana State and, therefore, the

project is to be treated as category A project. Thus this project is not in the purview of State

Expert Appraisal Committee.

The matter is placed before the Committee for consideration of the project in view of above

observations.

ANNEXURE-II

Item No. 3.4 "Lakshmi Energy and Foods Ltd., Khamanon, Distt. Fatehgarh

Sahib" – A Co-generation plant.

M/s Lakshmi Energy and Foods Ltd., Khamanon, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib is an existing

integrated industrial unit engaged in the manufacturing of products like rice, solvent extraction

plant, cattle feed etc. It has applied for grant of environmental clearance under the provisions of

EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 for setting up of 2 X 15 MW Bio-Mass Based Co-generation

Power Plant in its industrial unit. This industrial project is going to be located at 1 Km. towards to

Chandigarh from Khamanon, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib. The total cost of the project is 118.09

crore for thermal power plant. The manufacturing processes of the industry involve charging of

rice husk in boilers, operation of turbines and generation of electricity, which will be further

transferred to transformer and then to grid. The industry has already obtained approval of site

from Govt. of Punjab, Deptt. of Labour for the installation of 2 X 15 MW Co-generation Plant as

required under the provision of Factories Act, 1948. It has also obtained NOC of Punjab

Pollution Control Board vide no. 671 dated 20/11/2007 for 2 X 15 MW Co-generation Plant.

The industry has proposal to use rice husk/ wheat/ paddy straw as fuel @ 2.6 MT/Annum in the

fluidized bed boiler furnace (two nos.), the steam of which will be used for the generation of

electricity. The source of air pollution from the industry are boiler ash, boiler flue gases

containing suspended particulate matter (SPM). In order to control the air pollution, it has

proposed to provide electrostatic precipitator (ESP) as air pollution control device (APCD). The

effluent from demineralization plant, which is about 4 KL/hr. will be used for ash handling

system and green belt development. About 137 KL/hr. cooling water after recirculation system

will be generated. However, in the application, the industry has also mentioned that the industry

will discharge 52 KL/hr. from the plant and the same is proposed to be used in ash handling

system and green belt development (This needs clarification from the project proponent).

The industry has submitted proposed Terms of Reference (TOR) in which the scope of the

study has been proposed to be covered under the following disciplines: -

· Ambient Air Quality · Meteorological Study · Water Quality · Noise Levels Monitoring · Soil Quality Analysis · Biological Environment Studies · Socio-economic and Demography · Hydrology · Land Use

The case of the industry / project is placed before the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC)

for screening to decide whether the project is to be covered under category B1 or B2 of the

schedule attached to EIA notification dated 14/9/2006.

Further, in case the Committee decides that the project is covered under category B1, the

necessary Terms of Reference (TOR) for the purpose of preparation of Rapid Environment

Impact Assessment Study Report by the project proponent are required to be fixed/ framed by

the Committee.

The matter is placed before the Committee for consideration as above.

ANNEXURE-III

Item No. 3.7 "Gillanders Arbuthonot & Co. Ltd. (Textile Division), Vill. Akbarpur,

Post Box. 1, Ahmedgarh, Distt. Sangrur – A co-generation plant.

M/s Gillanders Arbuthonot & Co. Ltd. (Textile Division), Vill. Akbarpur, Post Box- 1, Ahmedgarh,

Distt. Sangrur is an existing textile unit engaged in the manufacturing of Acrylic, Viscose, Cotton

and Blended yarns. It has applied for grant of environmental clearance under the provisions of

EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 for setting up of 6.5 MW Co-generation Captive Power Plant in

its industrial unit. This industrial project is located near SH-11 at Ahmedgarh, Distt. Sangrur.

The total cost of the project is 2568 lac for co-generation plant. The manufacturing processes of

the industry involve charging of rice husk/ coal (in the ratio of 85:15) in boiler of steam

generating capacity 34 T/hr., operation of turbines and generation of electricity. The industry has

already obtained approval of site from Govt. of Punjab, Deptt. of Labour for the installation of 6.5

MW Co-generation Plant as required under the provision of Factories Act, 1948. It has also

obtained NOC of Punjab Pollution Control Board vide no. SGR/NOC/2006/Expansion/ 272

dated 19.12.2006 for 6.5 MW Co-generation Plant.

The industry has proposal to use rice husk / coal as fuel in the fluidized bed

boiler furnace, the steam of which will be used for generation of electricity. The sources of air

pollution from the industry are boiler ash and boiler flue gases containing suspended particulate

matter (SPM). In order to control the air pollution, it has proposed to provide electrostatic

precipitators (ESP) as air pollution control device (APCD). The DM Plant reject and cooling

tower discharge will be treated and re-used. A treatment plant shall be set up for the liquid

effluents to treat the effluents to statutory standards.

The industry has submitted Environment Impact Assessment Report based on

the final Terms of Reference (TOR) fixed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests and

conveyed to the project proponent Vide letter no. J-13012/134/2007-IA II(T) dated 5.10.2007.

The Punjab Pollution Control Board has informed that the public hearing of the

project has been fixed on 24.3.2008 as per the Terms of Reference given by Ministry of

Environment & Forests.

The matter is placed before the Committee for its information.

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ANNEXURE-IV

Item No. 3.8 "JCT Ltd., Phagwara, Distt. Kapurthala” – An 8 MW co-generation

plant.

M/s JCT Ltd., Phagwara, Distt. Kapurthala is an existing composite textile unit engaged in the

production of textiles of various qualities. The average daily electrical energy requirement of the

industry is 3.6 lac unit. It is accomplished through 5.5 MW existing turbine, which produces 1.08

lac units per day and balance is drawn from Punjab State Electricity Board grid. In order to

achieve self-sufficiency, JCT Ltd. has proposed to install an additional 8 MW power co-

generation plant, requiring 50 TPH boiler, alongwith 8 MW turbine and its auxiliaries.

Accordingly, the industry has applied for grant of environmental clearance under the provisions

of EIA notification dated 14.9.2006 for setting up of 8 MW Co-generation Captive Power Plant in

its industrial unit.

This industrial project is located at G.T. Road, Phagwara. The manufacturing processes of the

industry involve charging of rice husk / coal in boiler of steam generating capacity 50 T/hr.,

operation of turbine and generation of electricity. The industry has already obtained approval of

site from Govt. of Punjab, Deptt. of Labour for the installation of 8 MW Co-generation Plant as

required under the provision of Factories Act, 1948. The Punjab Pollution Control Board has

already granted NOC vide no. JAL/2007/NOC/Co-generation/35 dated 20.11.2007 for

installation of new turbine of 8 MW capacity with the 50 TPH steam generating capacity boiler.

The industry has proposal to use rice husk/ Coal as fuel in the fluidized bed boiler

furnace, the steam of which will be used for generation of electricity. The sources of air pollution

from the industry are boiler ash and boiler flue gases containing suspended particulate matter

(SPM). In order to control the air pollution, it has proposed to provide electrostatic precipitators

(ESP) as air pollution control device (APCD).

The industry has submitted Environment Impact Assessment Report based on

the additional Terms of Reference (TOR) fixed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests and

conveyed to the project proponent vide letter no. J-13012/204/2007-IA II(T) dated 14.12.2007.

More over, Ministry of Environment & Forests vide its letter no. J-13012/204/2007-IA II(T) dated

30.1.2008 has informed the project proponent that since the proposed power plant will be an

expansion of already existing 5 MW co-generation power plant, therefore, it has been decided to

exempt the said project from conduct of public consultation.

The matter is placed before the Committee for Appraisal of the project as the

Ministry of Environment & Forests has already given additional Terms of Reference to the

industry after screening and scooping of the project and based on these TOR, the project

proponent has submitted Environment Impact Assessment study report.