Proceedings of the Public Hearing conducted on 26.05.2017

Proceedings of the Public Hearing of Khasa Distillery Company at Village Khasa, Tehsil Amritsar 2, District Amritsar (Punjab)

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Proceedings of the Public Hearing conducted on 26.05.2017 at 11:30 A.M. held at the main gate of the factory of Khasa Distillery Company Village Khasa, District Amritsar in connection with application filed by M/s Khasa Distillery Company (A Unit of Digvijay Chemicals Ltd.), Village Khasa, Amritsar 2, District Amritsar (Punjab) for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA Notification dated 14/9/2006 for the expansion of existing Grain / Molasses based Distillery from 45 KLPD to 205 KLPD capacity & Co-generation Power Plant from 0.8 MW to 8.3 MW in existing Plant premises.

The following were present to supervise the proceedings:-

1. Sh. Ravinder Singh, P.C.S. Additional Deputy Commissioner, on behalf of Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar.

2. Er. Jaswant Singh, Environmental Engineer, Regional Office, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Amritsar.

3. Er. Kamaljit Singh, Asstt. Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Amritsar.

4. Er. Jasbinder Singh Shergill, Asstt. Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Amritsar.

5. Sh. Rupesh Gupta President On behalf of Project Proponent Khasa Distillery Company

6. Sh. H.S. Sandhu Vice-President On behalf of Project Proponent Khasa Distillery Company

7. Sh. Vinay (Consultant) M/s J.M. Envirotech (P) Ltd., Sh. Jaswant Singh Randhawa, Environmental Engineer, PPCB welcomed the

Supervising-cum-Presiding Officer and people from the nearby Villages who came to

attend the public hearing for the expansion of existing Grain / Molasses based Distillery

from 45 KLPD to 205 KLPD capacity & Co-generation Power Plant from 0.8 MW to 8.3

MW in existing Plant premises at Village Khasa, District Amritsar (Punjab). He apprised


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the public about the requirement of conducting the public hearing before grant of

environmental clearance under EIA Notification no.1533 (E) dtd. 14.9.2006 of the

Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi. He also brought into

notice of public that the Khasa Distillery Company had submitted copies of draft rapid

EIA report along with the Executive Summary of the same. He further brought out that

a notice of public hearing was published in two prominent newspapers ‘Hindustan

Times’ & ‘Punjabi Tribune’ on 26.04.2017 to make the public aware of the date, time &

venue of the public hearing and about the places/ offices where the public could access

the draft EIA report and its Executive Summary report before the said hearing. He

informed that the Industry was established in the year 1947 at Village Khasa. He

informed that today's Public hearing is being conducted for the expansion of existing

Grain / Molasses based Distillery from 45 KLPD to 205 KLPD capacity & Co-generation

Power Plant from 0.8 MW to 8.3 MW in existing Plant premises at Village Khasa, District

Amritsar (Punjab) as per application submitted by the Project Proponent i.e. M/s Khasa

Distillery Company.

He further intimated that Punjab Pollution Control Board has done

arrangements for wide publicity in the print media to ensure maximum participation of

the public like conducted Muniadi in nearby areas/villages, show casing of the flex

Board’s and also distributed Pamphlets etc. He informed that a sum of Rs. 34.75 Crores

have been earmarked by the Industry as a cost for the Environment Protection

Measures. Also, one third of the total factory area has already been covered under

Green Belt & plantation. The proposed Distillery expansion with power generation is

based on zero liquid discharge (ZLD) based technology and electro-static precipitator

(ESP) shall be installed with the proposed 50 TPH Boiler to control air emissions. He also

informed that CCTV cameras on effluent treatment plant and stack of the boiler will be

provided with web connectivity so that the Industry can be monitored anywhere

globally. Also online continuous monitoring systems shall be provided on air emissions

and effluent discharge so that quality of parameters being released into the

environment be monitored continuously. He further invited the representatives of M/s

J.M. Enviro Tech Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon (EIA Consultant) to give a detail presentation on

Draft EIA report and Environmental Management Plan.

Sh. Vinay, consultant/representative of M/s J.M. Enviro Tech Pvt. Ltd. gave

a presentation to the public on the project and technical aspects that being a Category


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'A' project the EAC / SEAC has determined detailed and comprehensive TOR (Terms of

Reference) addressing all relevant environmental concerns for the preparation by an

EIA report in respect of expansion of existing Grain / Molasses based Distillery from 45

KLPD to 205 KLPD capacity & Co-generation Power Plant from 0.8 MW to 8.3 MW in

existing Plant premises for which prior environmental clearance is sought of Ministry of

Environment, Forests and Climate Change, New Delhi. The brief details presented are as

follows:

Khasa Distillery Company was established in the year 1947 at Village Khasa, to produce Rectified spirit, Extra Neutral Alcohol, DNS, Ethanol, Industrial Alcohol, Country Liquor, IMFL, Absolute Alcohol by using grains & molasses as raw material.

Company has a licensed capacity to produce 45 KLPD of the final product. Company is now proposing expansion in capacity of existing Grain/ Molasses

based distillery from 45 KLD to 205 KLD (Rectified spirit, Extra Neutral Alcohol, DNS, Ethanol, Industrial Alcohol, Country Liquor, IMFL, Absolute Alcohol) using grain/ molasses as raw material along with Co- Generation Power Plant (0.8 to 8.3 MW) in the existing plant premises. Sh. Vinay also described about the different aspects in regard to the expansion of the industry which are as under:

PROJECT PROPOSAL

S. NO. UNITS CAPACITY

EXISTING PROPOSED AFTER EXPANSION

1. Grain / Molasses based Distillery

45 KLD 160 KLD 205 KLD

2. Co-generation Power Plant

0.8 MW 7.5 MW 8.3 MW

As per EIA Notification dated 14th Sep., 2006 & its subsequent amendments, the project falls under Category “A”, Project or Activity 5 (g) (ii) { Non- molasses based distilleries ≥ 60 KLPD}

STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

PARTICULAR DETAILS

Submission of Application to MoEFCC, New Delhi 16th October, 2015

First Technical Presentation (for ToR approval) before EAC (Industry - II)

27th May, 2016

Issuance of ToR Letter vide Letter no. J-11011/105/2016-IA II (I) by MoEFCC, New Delhi

15th July, 2016

Baseline Study Period Post Monsoon Season (October to December 2016 )


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Public Hearing Documents submitted to PPCB 17th April, 2017

Public Hearing Advertisement Published The Hindustan Times & Punjabi Tribune on 26th April, 2017

Public Hearing scheduled on 26th May, 2017

PLANT SITE DETAILS

SS..NNOO.. PPAARRTTIICCUULLAARRSS DDEETTAAIILLSS

A. LOCATION DETAILS

1. Village Khasa

2. Tehsil Amritsar 2

3. District Amritsar

4. State Punjab

B. GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES

1. Latitude 31°36'43.40" to 31°36'59.27"N

2. Longitude 74°43'18.76” to 74°43'37.69"E

3. Toposheet No. 44 I/10, 44 I/14

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS OF THE AREA

S. NO.

PARTICULARS DETAILS (with approximate Aerial Distance &

Direction from Plant Site)

1. Nearest Village Khasa Village (~0.5 km in NW direction)

2. Nearest City Amritsar (~4 km in East direction)

3. Nearest National/State Highway NH- 1 Grand Trunk Road (~0.5 km in North direction)

4. Nearest Railway Station Chheharta (~7 km in East direction)

5. Nearest Airport Amritsar Airport (~12.5 km in NNE direction)

6. National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Tiger / Elephant Reserves, Wildlife Corridors etc. within 10 km radius

No National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Tiger / Elephant Reserves, Wildlife Corridors etc. lies within 10 km radius of the plant site.

7. Reserved Forests (RF) / Protected Forests (PF)

Rakh Sarai Amanat Khan RF (7.5 km in SSW Direction)


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8. Water Body (within 10 km radius)

Upper Bari Doan canal (~8 Km NW direction)

Majitha Hudiara Drain (~3 km in NW direction)

Tungdhab Drain (~5 km in North direction)

Khaira drain (~6 km in SSW direction)

Few distributaries also exist within 10 km radius.

9. Seismic Zones Zone IV {As per IS 1893 (Part I): 2002)

PROJECT DETAILS

SS..

NNOO.. PPAARRTTIICCUULLAARRSS DDEETTAAIILLSS

1. Total Plant Area Total Plant area is 12.02 hectares (29.7 acres)

Proposed expansion will be done within the existing plant premises.

2. Greenbelt/Plantation Area

4.21 hectares i.e. almost 35% of the total plant area has already been developed as greenbelt/plantation and the same will be maintained.

3. Products Rectified spirit, Extra Neutral Alcohol, DNS, Ethanol, Industrial Alcohol, Country Liquor/ IMFL/ Absolute Alcohol & Power By- product - DDGS/DWGS, CO2

4. Main Raw Material Grains/ Molasses

5. Cost of the Expansion Project

Rs. 117 Crores

6. Cost for Environmental Protection Measures

Capital Cost - Rs. 34.75 Crores

Recurring Cost / annum - Rs. 1.21 Crores / annum

7. Capacity of Proposed Boiler

50 TPH

8. Total no. of Working days

350 days per annum

9. Discharge of Effluents “Zero Effluent Discharge”


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RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROJECT

S.

NO.

PARTICULARS EXISTING

REQUIREMENT

ADDITIONAL

REQUIREMENT

TOTAL REQUIREMENT

AFTER EXPANSION

SOURCE AND MODE OF

TRANSPORTATION

1. Grain (Broken rice, maize, bajra, sorghum) or

100 TPD 350 TPD 450 TPD Through local vendors by

road

Molasses 220 TPD 780 TPD 1000 TPD Nearby Sugar Mills by road

2. Chemicals (kg/day)

Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic) 350 kg/day

Nearby markets by road

Enzymes 120 kg/day

Nutrients 1300 kg/day

Antifoam Agent 220 kg/day

Yeast (Active Dry Yeast/Distiller’s Yeast) 70 kg/day

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROJECT

S. NO.

PARTICULARS

REQUIREMENTS

SOURCE EXISTING ADDITIONAL TOTAL

1. Water (KLPD) 316 1124 1440 Ground Water

2. Power (MW) 1.4 2.1 3.5 8.3 MW Co-generation Power

Plant, D.G. Sets (for emergency)

3. Man Power 70 50 120 Unskilled / Semi-Skilled - Local Area; Skilled – Local & Outside

4. Fuel* 70 TPD 242 TPD 312 TPD

Through local vendors / By Road

5. Steam Grain based operation : ~50 TPH Molasses based operation : ~44

TPH Proposed 50 TPH boiler

* Biomass (Rice Husk/ Bagasse/ Paddy straw) & 15% of auxiliary fuel like coal will also be used


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PROCESS DESCRIPTION FOR DISTILLERY

GRAIN BASED MOLASSES BASED Grain storage Molasses handling & storage Grain cleaning, milling and flour handling Fermentation Slurry preparation & liquefaction Multi pressure distillation Fermentation Multi Effect Evaporator Multi pressure distillation Incineration Multi Effect Evaporator & Dryer Alcohol daily receivers & bulk

storage Alcohol daily receivers & bulk storage

ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STUDY

(Study Period: October to December, 2016)

PARAMETERS NUMBER OF LOCATION

DESCRIPTION

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring

Monitoring was done at 8 locations

PM10- 62.3 to

80.2µg/m3

PM2.5 – 24.8 to 42.0

µg/m3

SO2 – 5.5 to 10.5

µg/m3

NO2 – 14.0 to 26.2

µg/m3

Predicted incremental concentration

PM = 0.23 µg/m3

,

SO2 – 0.38 µg/m3

NO2 = 0.32 µg/m3

Model: AERMOD 8.1Version

Noise Level

Monitoring

Monitored at 8

locations

Noise Level during day time – 52.9 to

63.0 Leq. dB (A)

Noise Level during night time – 41.6 to

50.8 Leq. dB (A)

Ground Water

Sampling

Sampling was

done at 8

locations

All the Parameters like TDS (536.0 to

915.0 mg/l), pH (7.1 to 7.8.), Total

Hardness (280.50 to 484.80 mg/l),

Alkalinity (310.40 to 390 mg/l), etc. are

found within the permissible limits.

Soil Sampling Sampling was

done at 8

locations

pH – 7.30 to 7.83

Texture – Silty clay

Organic matter – 0.88 to 1.25 %

Total Nitrogen – 276.10 to 325.10 kg/ha

Available Phosphorus – 21.30 to 30.20

kg/ha

Available Potassium – 55.33 to 155.50

kg/ha


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AIR POLLUTION CONTROL Electrostatic Precipitator will be installed in the proposed boiler along with adequate

stack height. CO2 generated during the fermentation process will be collected by utilizing CO2

scrubbers and sold to authorized vendor. All the roads will be asphalted to control the fugitive dust emissions. 35 % of greenbelt and plantation has already been developed in and around the

plant boundary which act as dust suppressor. It will be further maintained & enhanced.

Regular monitoring will be done to ensure that ambient air quality standards are being met all the time.

Online stack monitoring system will be installed.

AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

S. No.

Particular Details

1. Boiler Proposed 50 TPH

Type of Fuel Biomass - Rice husk / Bagasse / Paddy Straw (Coal 15% Auxiliary Fuel)

Stack Height (m) 52 m

Pollution Control Equipment Measures

Electrostatic Precipitator

2. D.G. Sets for emergency only 2x1250 KVA with adequate stack height as per CPCB/SPCB norms

3. Greenbelt development & Plantation

35 % of the total plant area

4. Post Project Monitoring As per MoEFCC guidelines

NOISE MANAGEMENT

Personal Protective Equipment like earplugs and earmuffs will be provided to the workers exposed to high noise level.

D.G sets will be provided with acoustic to control the noise level within the prescribed limit.

Proper maintenance, oiling and greasing of machines at regular intervals will be done to reduce generation of noise.

Greenbelt of appropriate width inside the plant premises and at the plant boundary has been developed.

Regular monitoring of noise level will be carried out and corrective measures in concerned machinery will be adapted accordingly to the possible extent.

WATER MANAGEMENT

The project will be based on “Zero Effluent Discharge”.


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Molasses Based Operation: Process Waste: The spent wash from molasses will be sent to MEE for concentration and the concentrated spent wash will be mixed with fuel and will be burnt in the incinerator boiler. Process condensate from Multi-effect evaporation system will be treated and recycled. Grain Based Operation: Grain Slops (Spent Wash) will be taken through Centrifuge Decanters for separation of Suspended Solids separated as Wet Cake. Thin Slops from the Decanter Centrifuge are taken to Thin Slops Evaporation Plant for concentration of remaining solids to form a Syrup. This Syrup is also mixed into the Wet Cake coming out of Centrifuge and forms part of Cattle Feed which is high in protein (DWGS). DWGS Drier – Wet cake / DWGS will be passed through drier for drying into cake. Solid dry cakes (DDGS) will be obtained finally. The Process condensate will be cooled and neutralized followed by filtration. This process condensate will be recycled into process use.

SOLID & HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Grain Based Operation - Solid waste from the Grain based operations generally comprises of fibres and proteins in the form of DDGS, which are being / will be ideally used as cattle feed. Molasses Based Operation - Spent wash generated during molasses operation, will be concentrated in multi-effect evaporator and then used as fuel in boiler. Ash from the boiler will be supplied to brick manufacturers / used for soil amendments. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT Used oil generated from plant machinery as hazardous waste will be sold out to the CPCB authorized recyclers.

ODOUR MANAGEMENT Adequate greenbelt all around the periphery of the plant. Efficient CO2 scrubbing to avoid carryover of alcohol vapours & other fumes. DWGS dryer will be installed for complete drying of solids. Better housekeeping will maintain good hygiene condition by regular steaming of all fermentation equipment. Longer storages of any product/by-products will be avoided & use of efficient biocides to control bacterial contamination. Regular use of bleaching powder/formalin in the drains to avoid generation of putrefying micro-organisms.


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GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT & PLANTATION

Out of the total plant area of 12.02 ha, 4.21 ha i.e. more than 33% of total land has already been developed as greenbelt/ plantation and it will be maintained in future also. Greenbelt development along the plant boundary attenuates noise level arrest dust and improves the environment in surrounding. Native plant species has been planted in consultation with local DFO. Greenbelt has been developed as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES Occupational health surveillance program will be taken as a regular exercise for all the employees and their records maintained. Proper storage and handling precautions will be taken. The storage area is will be kept cool, dry and well ventilated and away from the source of heat, flame or oxidizers. Use of Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) will be encouraged. Proper training program on use of PPEs, characteristics of the material handled and safety precautions will be arranged. Fire safety measures will be incorporated within the factory premises. All the fire extinguishing media such as water, dry chemicals, CO2 , sand, dolomite, foam, etc will be kept in vital locations. Mock drill will be arranged for the worker to test the effectiveness of the training program time to time and the way to react in case of emergency, Safety precautions will be displayed in the premises on the banners, boards, etc.

ESC ACTIVITIES

2.5% of the total project cost i.e. Rs. 3 Crores has been earmarked towards the Enterprise Social Commitment (ESC).

PROPOSED ACTION PLAN FOR ESC ACTIVITIES

S.

No

.

Particulars 1st

Year

(lacs)

2nd

Year

(lacs)

3rd

year

(lacs)

4th

Year

(lacs)

5th

Year

(lacs)

Total

(lacs)

1. Providing drinking water facility

in schools and public centers

15 15 15 15 15 75

2. Providing sanitation facilities in

the nearby villages

10 10 10 10 10 50

3. Agro/ Social forestry to the

local people

5 5 5 5 5 25

4. Education to the under

privileged in nearby villages

10 10 10 10 10 50

5. Health facilities 10 10 10 10 10 50


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6. Rural Development/

Infrastructure development in

nearby areas

10 10 10 10 10 50

Sub Total 60 60 60 60 60 300

Grand Total Rs. 300 lacs (3.00 Crores) i.e. 2.5% of the total cost of the project

Thereafter, Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board

informed the public present that as per the provision of EIA notification dated

14.9.2006 as amended from time to time, the persons present at the venue may seek

information or clarifications on various issues related to proposed expansion of the

Distillery from the project proponent/consultant. He also informed the public that the

information or clarifications sought by them and reply given by the project proponent /

consultant will be video graphed and will also be incorporated in the proceedings of the

hearing, which will be sent to the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change,

for further consideration. Accordingly, he requested the persons present in the hearing

to seek information or clarifications on the project one by one without any fear,

pressure or favour.

Thereupon, the detail of the information/ clarifications raised by the

persons present at the venue of hearing and the reply given by the consultant of the

industry / project proponent is as under:

S. No

Name of the person

Questions/ query / statements of the person

Reply / clarification given by the company/ panel member

1. Sh. Daler Singh, Ex. Sarpanch Vill. Chakmukand, Tehsil Amritsar 2, Distt. Amritsar

It was brought into

notice of the

authorities that the

Distillery has been

established in the

revenue estate of both

Vill. Khasa and Viil.

Chakmukand.

He also reported that

earlier there were

reports of air pollution

from the Distillery

already in operation. If

the air pollution is kept

in the limits then the

people of my village

Sh. HS Sandhu (V.P.) of the

industry replied that the

Industry will provide online

continuous monitoring

system along with CCTV

cameras which will be

provided with web

connectivity so that these

may be accessed from

remote locations to monitor

various parameters/

violations if any. The

Industry is based on ZLD

technology and latest

technology like ESP will be

installed to control air


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will be happy for the

expansion being

proposed as it will

provide employment to

the local villagers.

He demanded that

workers should be

hired from the nearby

villages. He also

requested that the

Contractors who

provide workers in the

Industry should also be

from the nearby areas.

emissions from the Industry.

He further assured that

Local people along with

Contractors will be given

priority during employment.

He informed that this is the

first Distillery in Punjab in

which 70 % of the existing

workers are from local area.

2. Sh. Mehnga Singh, Vill. Chakmukand, Tehsil Amritsar 2, Distt. Amritsar

It was brought into

notice of the

authorities that

pipeline has been

provided in his land for

ferti-irrigation.

However, not a single

drop of water/ treated

effluent has been

pumped to his land for

the same by the

Industry.

Sh. H.S. Sandhu, V.P of the

Industry informed that

these pipelines have not

been used and shall never

be used in future also.

These shall be

dismantled/dug out soon.

Environmental Engineer

PPCB informed that the

permission for the

proposed expansion will be

given by the Government

of India after considering

the proposals given by the

Industry to control

pollution generated from

industrial premises and

objections of the Public in

the Public Hearing being

conducted

3. Sh. Gulzar Singh, Village Chakmukand, Tehsil Amritsar 2, Distt. Amritsar

He welcomed everyone

and expressed his

happiness on the

expansion being

proposed by the

Industry as it will

Sh H.S. Sandhu further

assured that the preference

will be given to the Local

people and local

Contractors during

employment.


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generate employment

in the area.

He further expressed

his grief that the

employment in the

Industry is not given to

the people from local

area. He also informed

that if the Contractors

are not from local area

they may run and not

pay adequate wages to

the workers employed

in the Industry.

4. Smt. Baby, Village Chakmukand, Teh. Amritsar 2 & Distt. Amritsar

She expressed that we have no objection for the proposed expansion until the Industry operates within the prescribed limits of pollution control norms.


PPCB informed that the

query has been already

been addressed.

5. Sh. Shingara Singh Village Bhakna, Tehsil Amritsar 2 & Distt. Amritsar

He welcomed the officials and the people gathered for the Public Hearing. He expressed his happiness on the move being made by Khasa Distillery Management for the upgradation of Distillery Plant from 45 KLPD to 205 KLPD. He further informed that the status regarding air pollution control proposed by the Industry has been briefed by the Sh. Jaswant Singh, E.E. PPCB along with less generation of effluent from the Industry. He expressed his gratitude to the Industry that has


PPCB informed that PPCB

does not allow any Industry

to put effluent into

borewell. The industry is

based on ZLD technology

and if any effluent arises

from bottle washing etc.

the plantation is provided

as per Karnal technology.

Sh. H.S. Sandhu informed that electricity will be generated by the Industry after the proposed expansion after the captive consumption @ 3 MW and the excessive power @ 5 MW will be provided to nearby villages through PSPCL. He further informed that rain water harvesting


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provided employment in the area and because of which around 24000 people are being supported directly or indirectly. He requested that the effluent from the bottle washing section be fed to a borewell. He is happy that the EIA notification issued by Ministry is being implemented by conducting this Public Hearing.

has been provided in two nos. nearby schools and six nos. rain water harvesting pits will be provided in more schools situated in the nearby villages.

6 Smt. Simran Kaur, Village Bhakna, Tehsil Amritsar 2 & Distt. Amritsar

She requested that there should not be any kind of pollution in the area and employment should be provided.

Sh. HS Sandhu requested that vocational training be provided in the ITIs and employment will be provided to the skilled workers in the Industry.

7. Sh. Kamaljit Singh Village Bhakna, Tehsil Amritsar 2 & Distt. Amritsar

He informed that the Industry will not be allowed to run if employment is not given to local people.

Sh. HS Sandhu informed that the Industry employs 70 % of the workers from local area and same practice will be adopted in future.

Again, the Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board

requested the public if anyone else want to ask any question about the proposed

project, but no one desired to put any question further.

Sh. Ravinder Singh, A.D.C. (D) ASR then welcomed the gathered public,

management of the industry and officials of PPCB to conduct public a hearing regarding

the expansion from 45 KLPD to 205 KLPD capacity & Co-generation Power Plant from

0.8 MW to 8.3 MW in existing Plant premises. He also presented his views about the

rules and regulations for conducting of public hearing for obtaining environmental

clearance under EIA Notification dated 14/9/2006 and new technologies being adopted

by the industry to control water as well as air pollution, installation of CCTV cameras,

thus no scope for violations. Concluding the public hearing he requested the public to

raise their hands as a vote for acceptance of the expansion proposal and

recommendation for environmental clearance. All the people (100 % of the public)


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present in this public hearing gave their vote for the approval of proposed expansion &

environmental clearance by raising both their hands.

The public hearing ended with vote of thanks to Presiding Officer-cum-

Supervisor and the public present in the hearing by Sh. H.S. Sandhu (Vice President)

M/s Khasa Distillery Co. The copies of DVD’s of video recording and still photography of

the Public Hearing dated 26/5/2017 are enclosed which may please be considered as a

part of the proceedings.

(Mr. Ravinder Singh), P.C.S.

Additional Deputy Commissioner,

Amritsar

(Er. Jaswant Singh) E.E.

Punjab Pollution Control Board,

Regional Office, Amritsar