7.0 ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION As per EIA notification 14 th September 2006 and ToR issued by Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), New Delhi Letter No. J-11011/303/2013-IA-II (I) dated February 24, 2014, Shri Shree Siddheshwar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. (SSSSKL) has conducted Public Hearing on 03.03.2015. Modernization-cum-Expansion of Sugar Unit from 2500 TCD to 7500 TCD, Molasses based Distillery from 20 KLPD to 100 KLPD and installation of 38 MW Cogeneration plant. 7.1.1 Details of Public Hearing Date of Public Hearing : 03.03.2015 Place of Hearing : Shri Shree Siddheshwar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd, (Factory Site) At Kumathe, Post: Tikekarwadi, Tal: North Solapur, Dist: Solapur. Advertisement given : 02.02.2015 News Paper : Lokamat (Marathi) & (English). Copies of news enclosed at Appendix -M Panel : 01 Shri Vijaysingh Deshmukh, Chairman 7.1.2 Minutes of Public Hearing Additional District Magistrate, Solapur. 02 Shri Devidas Pralhad Koparkar, Sub Regional Officer, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Solapur. 1 Shri Harish Sankeshwar Kulkarni, R/o Dakshin Solapur (South Solapur) asked whether the treated effluent will be given to local farmers for cultivation of the agriculture. He further asked how alcohol is produced? 2 Shri Trijal Appa, R/o Akkalkot, asked about the capacity of alcohol storage, Company consultant informed that the treated water will be recycled in the process in the form of condensates from CPUs of Sugar factory and Distillery. No untreated effluent will be discharged outside the factory. It was also told that treated wastewater could be given to outside farmers on their demand. Further, it was informed that the continuous process will be implemented for production of alcohol due to which there will be less production of waste water. It was informed that after expansion and modernization, there will be 10 days storage capacity. 167 Member & Convener Up-gradation of the existing ETP in the industry as well as installation of CPUs in the Sugar factory and distillery to be made. Appropriate arrangements shall be made for providing treated effluent distribution network to nearby farmers for irrigation. Storage & handling of alcohol shall be done as per the OISD Standards 244. Also,
Further, all the, management aspects under storage and handling of alcohol including protocol of safety, risk and hazard as well as care and concern about the staff and workers in the premises were stated. 3 Shri Rajkumar Basavade Badtabe, R/o Batatewadi, asked whether the plantation will be done and which type of plants shall be planted? 4 Shri Shivgund Patil, R/o Soregaon, Uttar Solapur (North Solapur) asked how the alcohol was produced and asked the difference between alcohol production from grain and alcohol production molasses. The environmental consultant - Dr. Sangram Ghugareanswered that the industry has already developed the systematic green belt in existing premises covering an area 254955 Sq.M (25.49 Ha). There under, about 4291 trees of various types have been planted. Moreover, under the proposed Green Belt Development Plan in the Factory premises, about 5093 trees would be planted in phase wise manner in coming five years plan covering an area of about 12732.5 Sq.M. (1.27 Ha). Different type of species would be planted in premise. While explaining the difference between grain and molasses based distilleries, a stress was given on the nature of raw material used. The same included details about molasses generated as a byproduct from sugar factory whereas grain (maize, jawar, bajara, rice etc.) coming from field directly as raw materials for grain based distillery. It was highlighted that type, strength and concentration of effluents from molasses based operation were much severe than those from grain based operations. Further, it was told that the quality of carbon dioxide (CO2) getting generated from grain based operations was much better 168 fire protection facilities shall be implemented as per OISD Std. 117. Moreover, on site emergency plan shall be prepared. For more details regarding existing green belt in SSSSKL as well as that to be implemented under expansion project, Chapter 4 may be referred. --
than that from molasses fermentation. Due to this the CO2 bottled from grain distillery has more demand in the market in beverage manufacturing. Similarly, it was communicated that the quality of grain alcohol is always better than the molasses distillery. As such the grain alcohol is widely used in medicines, chemicals and foreign liquors whereas molasses alcohol has good demand for blending in petrol/diesel after making anhydrous alcohol from the conventional rectified spirit. It was also highlighted that in grain based distillery important by-products DWGS and DDGS are generated which are utilized as cattle feed and thus facilitate value addition to the main product. 5 Shri Dharmarao Basappa Karle, R/o Akkalkot enquired how many days the distillery would function / run? 6 Shri Basavraj Sapale, R/o Akkalkot asked benefit of job opportunities to local people due to expansion The consultant answered that working days for the existing distillery project is 240 days and that for the proposed project the same would be 300 days. Further, it was informed that due to new technology, the distillery can function /run upto 330 365 days in a year. However, it was advised to shut down the distillery for maintenance at least for 30 days. Chairman of the project informed that at present 754 persons are working in the units in which 80% are local people. After expansion, there will be requirement of 122 more people. It was also communicated that after, modernization and expansion of the existing sugar factory and distillery project as 169 -- Priority consideration shall be given to local people while employing skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labours in the SSSSKL complex after implementation of expansion project.
well as subsequent to implementation of new state of art 38 MW co-gen plant, the outputs and efficiencies of the industry are going to be considerably improved. Moreover, generation and sale of electricity from the co-gen plant is going to introduce more value addition in the existing setup. Since presently, the costing of sugar has created a question mark before sugar factories due to overall economics in the agro based industry, the improved and increased distillery and cogen plant products would definitely help the management to give more rate to the farmers for their sugarcane crop. 7 Shri Revansiddha Gurusiddha Pore, R/o Korse village, Akkalkot asked about the capacity distillery 8 Ms. Arati Yuvraj Kamble, local resident asked about the production of electricity and whether it will be useful to the local people. Further, she also asked whether there any impact of project on health of local people? Also she asked about the sources of raw material. Technical Consultant informed that one lakh litre per day will be the capacity of distillery The consultant - Dr. Sangram Ghugare- informed that 38 MW electricity will be produced. After captive needs, it will be connected to MSEB Grid as per the policy of the government. It was also told that there would not be any negative impact of the project on the health of the workers and local people as precautionary measures shall be taken to avoid any kind of pollution. Also for safety of workers working in industry Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) and other safety equipments would be provided by the industry. As far as sources of raw material is concerned the sugarcane as raw material for 170 ---- ----
sugar factory shall be made available from nearby farms in 35 Km area of the factory. Also, 50 acres of sugarcane farms are solely owned by Industry. Other raw materials like sulphur, lime, oil & grease would be made available from local vendors. 9 Shri Nagnath Panchhappa Dindore, R/o Asarwadi Amarwada asked about the details of raw material and effect on health due to expansion of project 10 Shri Vidyadhar Kumbale, local resident asked asked whether there is any pollution from boiler and what measures should be taken to reduce the pollution? 11 Shri Revanshu Padanlkar, local resident, asked asked what would happen if Electricity produce by solar energy?. 12 Ms. S. T. Thatte, R/o soregaon asked about the requirement of fresh water for the project / the water consumption for project. The details presented were same as in case of above point. Technical Consultant informed that precautions are made to prevent the air pollution at source only. The five nos of boilers are in existence. After commissioning of proposed 200 TPH boiler in co- gen and 33 TPH boiler in distillery, the existing boilers shall not longer be in use. These proposed boilers shall be provided with Electro Static Precipitator (ESP), with RCC stack height of 95 M for 200 TPH boiler and 48 Mf or 33 TPH boiler. Due to this there shall not be any problem of air pollution after the implementation of expansion project Hence local people will not suffer due to air pollution It was communicated that Solar energy generation comes under renewable nonconventional source of energy generation. In the proposed co-gen plant there will not be any scope for solar energy based electricity generation. The consultant answered that the total water requirement for the existing, proposed modernization cum expansion as well as for establishment Under expansion cum modernization programme of SSSSKL, the new boilers of 200 TPH in Co-gen and 33 TPH spentwash incineration in distillery along with ESPs shall be installed alongwith respective stacks. The entire infrastructure shall be commissioned fully and operated continuously after start up of activities under expansion project. 171
activities would be to the tune of 5095 M 3 /Day. Here, water required for sugar and co-gen would be 3994 M 3 /Day. Out of this total requirement of sugar and co-gen, 3778 M 3 /Day (94.59%) shall be utilized from Condensate Water from sugar juice evaporation and remaining 216 M 3 /Day (5.40%) shall be taken from Hotgi lake. For distillery unit the water requirement would be 1101 M 3 /Day. Out of this 650 M 3 /Day (59%) shall be the treated water from CPU and remaining 451M 3 /Day (41%) shall be the raw water from Hotgi lake. Under existing, expansion and for proposed project total water requirement for domestic use would be 76 M 3 /Day. Out of total requirement only 5 M 3 /Day would be taken from Hotgi lake while 71 M 3 /Day would be harvested rain water. 13 Shri Sanjay Ghodke, R/o Uttar Solapur (North Solapur) asked whether the ETP and Air monitoring is carried out? What is the frequency of monitoring? 14 Ms. Kokil Aunurkar, asked whether treated effluent will be useful for local and adjoining farming? 15 Shri Nanasaheb Sopan Meher R/o Hature Vasti asked about the treatment and disposal of hazardous waste. It was informed that air pollution monitoring programme is carried as per the directives of MPCB. Moreover, it was told that MPCB also conducts the monitoring of stack, ambient air and Effluent treatment plant (ETP) during every month in the crushing season. It was communicated that the treated effluent from sugar ETP could be used for agriculture and gardening in own premises. Technical consultant informed that though this is an agro based industry, the hazardous waste would be produced in manufacturing process. It shall be spent oil, The waste oils could be burnt in boilers alon with bagasse in Co-gen boiler, 172
16 Ms. Mahananda Rege, R/o Hature Vasti asked about the details of production of electricity and its benefit to local people. The Consultant informed about electricity production and its benefits through appropriate slides in the presentation. It was told that the cogen could generate 38 MW of electricity and same to be used for captive consumption as well as 17 Shri Chivarashi Shetty, R/o Hotgi village asked about the total investment / cost of the project. 18 Ms. Vidya Ghatge R/o Hature Vasti asked how much water will be required? She also asked about source of water. 19 Shri Swanand Vange, R/o Chapalgaon asked regarding safety measures about workers. for exporting in MSEB grid. Dr. Sangram Ghugare answered that total capital investment towards existing and proposed expansion project of sugar factory would be Rs. 118.53 Cr., that of the distillery would be Rs.85.52 Cr and of the proposed Co-gen Plant would be Rs. 199 Cr. Thus the total investment of existing and expansion projects is about Rs. 404 Crores. Dr. Sangram Ghugare answered that the fresh water requirement for the existing, proposed modernization cum expansion and establishment activities shall be met from Hotgi Lake. For expansion project out of total water requirement, 88% of water shall be met from condensate process and only 12% fresh water shall be taken from Hotgi lake. Thus, it was told that total fresh water requirement shall be 667 M 3 /day. Consultant answered that all the safety measures required shall be taken for the workers. Personal protective equipments (PPE) shall be provided to workers. Also proper training shall be given and mock drills shall be carried out for risk and hazard management. Directions shall be given for do s and don t to workers by putting slogans and 173
posters on walls in industrial premises. In accidental cases all the facilities like mediclaim insurance for workers, provision of ambulance for 24x7 hours, other hospital and medical facilities and expenses on medication shall be provided by industry. 20 Shree Chandrakant --- ----- Kulkarni R/o Kumbhare village congratulated project proponent for using bagasse as raw material for co-gen and wished an early completion of project. 21 Shree Shivajirao Shinde, R/o Konapure village asked about the steps to control pollution. Dr. Sangram Ghugare explained that there would be major two kind of pollution i.e. water pollution and air pollution could affect the physical environment of the surrounding. He said that to control the water pollution, the effluent generated from existing and expansion project shall be treated in newly upgraded ETP. Further treated water shall be used for irrigation and gardening purposes in premises. To avoid any adverse impact due to boiler emission, air pollution control equipment (APC) such as Electrostatic precipitator (ESP), the having 99% efficiency shall be provided to the boilers installed under expansion project. While existing boilers shall be scrapped. Hence there no any impact occurs on air quality. Consultant also explained that to control the adverse impact due to noise, noise generating and vibrating machinery would be provided with proper acoustic enclosure, Workers employed in high noise areas will be provided with necessary 174
protective equipment such as ear plug, ear-muffs etc. Also additional greenbelt development will be undertaken from the construction stage itself. 22 Shri Sunand Reddy, R/o Hyderabad suggested to take care of resources and health status and crop of 10 km radius. The preservation of ground water also be included in the report. He suggested while developing green belt, fruit bearing plants, medical plants should be mostly planted. So also system of drip irrigation or spillage irrigation should be provided to sugar cane. The training should be extended to farmers for minimum utilization of water. The promotion of manure farming. Organic farming is need of the time. So also training should be extended to farmers for roof top water and rain water harvesting. 23 Shri Shashikant Shetty R/o Hotgi asked about the ratio of generation of effluent and quantity of effluent generated in proposed project.. It was informed to Mr. Reddy as well as to all the people present for hearing that most of the suggestion given / points mentioned by Mr. Reddy have already been covered and duly addressed in the draft EIA Report. Certain aspects such as mentioning about health checking for people in nearby towns, mass afforestation in the various villages (in addition to green belt in the industry), water conservation through rain water harvesting outside industrial premises, plantation of medicinal and fruit plants (other than the green belt species as per CPCB guide lines) shall be given due consideration after commissioning of the project. It was told that total effluent generated from existing and expansion activity of sugar factory 735 M 3 /Day and effluent generation from proposed Co-gen activity 321.7 M 3 /Day shall be forwarded to existing sugar ETP. It was informed that from 1 Tonne of sugar cane crushing, 100 litres of effluent will be generated, which is the normal ration of generation of effluent. From distillery, the raw spentwash generated to the tune of 800 M 3 /Day would be concentrated in Multiple Effect Evaporator (MEE) and the 175 CSR committee will be formed after commissioning of plant. Representative from industry, nearby Village will be appointed in committee. Rs.300 Lakhs have been allocated towards CSR activity for next five years from 2016-17 onwards. 85% of total labour requirement shall be met from local people. Further, adequate and appropriate trainings would be given to semiskilled and unskilled persons to make them competent for their job responsibilities.
concentrated spentwash to the tune of 207 M 3 /Day shall be incinerated in 33 TPH incinerated boiler to achieve zero discharge. The other effluent such as 593 M 3 /Day MEE condensate, 253 M 3 /Day spentlees, 40 M 3 /Day boiler blow down, 8 M 3 /Day cooling blow down, 1 M 3 /Day from lab and washing shall be treated in Condensate Polishing Unit (CPU) followed by RO. The RO permeate 650 M 3 /Day shall be reuse in process where as RO reject to the tune of 215 M 3 /Day shall be forwarded to sugar ETP for treatment and 10 M 3 /Day of RO reject would be used for ash quenching in co-gen unit. Effluent from existing and expansion activities shall be treated in newly upgraded ETP. 24 Shri Phonase, R/o Kumbhare village asked whether further any by products will be generated through the process. He stated that expansion is needed for development of the region. Consultant explained that presently industry shall implement the project depending on by-products of sugar factory. No any additional schemes have planned by the industry. Apart form the above mentioned questions, Chairman of the Panel directed the PP to study following points. Sr.No Points raised in Public Hearing 1. To study and report the present status of Village Madre and Savatkhed Compliance / Action plan Village Madre is at 7.0 Km in South direction form project site. Village Savatkhed is at 4.0 Km in South East direction form project site. The samples of ground water were collected on 23.07.2015 after public hearing from 4 different locations suspected to be contaminated and were analyzed Remarks A. Observations: 1. The analysis results showed that in all 4 samples (Madre- 1, Madre-2, Madre-3 & Savatkhed); the parameters found well within limits are Colour, Odour, ph, Conductivity, COD, Chromium (Cr +6 ), Zinc (Zn), 176
Sr.No Points raised in Public Hearing Compliance / Action plan by a MoEF and NABL approved Lab. The samples were taken from following locations 1. Madre-1 (Grampanchyat Bore Well with Hand Pump; Coordinates : 17.55025 0 N 75.92890 0 E ) 2. Madre-2 ( Private Bore Well of Shri Mahadev Byalye; Coordinates : 17.55095 0 N 75.92477 0 E) 3. Madre-3 (Grampanchyat Bore Well; Coordinates : 17.55032 0 N 75.92860 0 E) 4. Savatkhed (Bore well near Primary School; Coordinates : 17.60200 0 N 75.90125 0 E) Remarks Mercury (Hg), Arsenic (As), Sodium(Na), Potassium(K), Cadmium (Cd), Boron (B),Phospahtes Ortho, Nitrites, Carbonates & Bicarbonates, 2. The analysis results show that for all 4 samples (Madre- 1, Madre-2, Madre-3 & Savatkhed), parameters namely TDS, Chlorides, Sulphates, Calcium & Magnesium, Iron, Total Hardness, Fluorides are substantially exceeding respective limits. 3. For One Sample (Madre-1), Nitrate is exceeding limits. B. Comments : The analysis of ground water at 4 different locations have shown certain parameters like TDS, Chlorides, Sulphates, Calcium, Magnesium, Total Hardness, Copper, Iron and Fluorides exceeding the stipulated limit. Also heavy metals like, Nickel, and Lead have been observed to be present in excess than the stipulated norms in one or two samples. The bore wells from where samples were collected are located in congested human habitation areas which do not have proper and adequate domestic waste water distribution as well as disposal means. Open defecation, discharge of over flows from septic tanks on open lands getting accumulated in certain areas, conveyance of domestic waste water through open; excavated and unlined gutters / Nallas passing near by 177
Sr.No Points raised in Public Hearing Compliance / Action plan Remarks the bore wells are common scenario of the area. Presence of chlorides and sulphates indicate possibility of ground water contamination by domestic waste water. Further in Solapur district as a whole TDS of ground water are very high with higher values for parameters viz. Total Hardness and Calcium as well as Magnesium. Due to this, the ground water is mostly not fit for drinking purpose and entire Solapur city is getting water supply, by the Solapur Municipal Corporation, which come from Ujani dam located at about 100 Km through closed MS pipe line. The presence of Fluoride in ground water again strongly underlines contamination of septic and sewage discharge from residential communities as well as discharges from agricultural fields utilizing fertilizers in addition to runoffs consisting of weathering of rocks rich in Fluoride content. Similarly hardness of the ground water increases owing to its contact with soil and rock formation containing excessive Calcium and Magnesium. The nitrates are nothing but oxidized forms of nitrogen. The fertilizers containing discharges from agriculture lands and domestic waste waters are chiefly responsible for contribution of consistent nitrogen in the water reserves. 178
Sr.No Points raised in Public Hearing 2. Several Complaints received through Hon ble Collector, Solapur, Sub Divisional Magistrate and other concern department regarding ground water pollution and air pollution against existing unit. 3. Last year existing units effluents percolated in downward bore wells of village Madre and Savatkhed, due to that, District Administration is providing drinking water supply through tankers in village Madre. 4. The present status of ground water in the vicinity. If survey is carried. It should be mentioned in the report. If not, then the survey should be carried and be included in the report Compliance / Action plan It has been decided to totally provide a new state of art ETP for the entire sugar factory and co-gen unit. For distillery spentwash, the industry has planned to go for concentration followed by incineration to achieve truly Zero Discharge. For the high pressure co-gen boiler ESP and a stack of 90 M height shall be provided. All the above planning and actions will not create any surface, ground water or air pollution problems in future. Same as Point No.1 above. The existing ground water status is reflected in Chapter 3 on Page 93 Therein, detailed investigations w.r.t. ground water status in 4 villages have been given. The villages are Haturewasti (2.0 Km, NW), Tikekarwadi (1.33 Km, NWW, Kumbhari (6.20Km, NE), Remarks Under the proposed expansion cum modernization of sugar factory and distillery as well as establishment of co-gen plant, before commissioning of the set up, it shall be ensured that 1. Duly upgraded and revamped Sugar Factory ETP is put in operation. 2. CPUs of Sugar Factory & Distillery are commissioned. 3. Spentwash incineration boiler of Distillery is commissioned. 4. ESPs of Co-gen Boiler (200 TPH) and that of Distillery Boiler (33 TPH) are working as per designed efficiencies. 5. The stack of 90 M height is provided to co-gen boiler. 6. Online monitoring system is provided to the co-gen and distillery stacks. 7. Online monitoring system shall be provided to ETP also. The Shri Siddheshwar S.S.K. Ltd. is also providing drinking water to residents of Madre and Savatkhed through tankers. As many as 6 tankers (5000 lit capacity) of fresh water are supplied daily to these villages. Further, a planning towards providing water supply scheme, in these villages, from the nearby Hotgi Lake is under way at the Sugar Factory. It has been observed that quality of ground water, at all the places of monitoring in Study Area, is within stipulated limits. 179
Sr.No Points raised in Public Hearing while approaching to MoEF. 5. The Airport Authority always complains to the District Administration regarding height of stack/chimney in the vicinity/funnel of air port. Hence prior NOC from the Airport Authority be obtained and it should be included in the report while approaching to MoEF. 6. Onsite & offsite Disaster Management Plan in detail is not mention the report. It should be prepared and included in the report while approaching to MoEF. 7. Due to expansion, the traffic congestion in the vicinity will increase. The traffic plan should be prepared and be included in the report while approaching to MoEF to avoid further objections. Compliance / Action plan Hotagi (6.95 Km, SE) The industry has already submitted an application to Airports Authority of India for obtaining NOC from same. The Onsite Disaster Management plan has been prepared as per direction. Initially in the year 1971, the sugar factory was established in Village Kumthe outside Solapur city limits. However, in due course the expanse of Solapur increased gradually and now the Siddheshwar S.S.K. Ltd. has come in the Solapur Corporation limits. The Industry has 11,18,520 Sq.M.(111.85 Ha) of land in its possession. The area break up is as under Total Plot 11,18,520 Sq.M Used Space 5,69,114 Sq.M. Open Space 5,42,730 Sq.M. NH- 13 (6 Km ) &SH-151 (6.28 Km) Seasonal crushing operation for 6 months only not throughout the year After Expansion trucks, tractor trolleys and Bullock cart 788 Nos. 180 Remarks The application has been cleared by State Govt. and processing is under way at Delhi and decision is expected shortly. Moreover, a planning is under way, at Govt. level, for shifting of the airport of Solapur city out of city limits and for same land has been acquired at Boramani village,15 Km from the industry. A mention of salient features of same is made separately in the EIA Report in a Chapter on Additional Studies. Since, as stated in Column No.3, the sugar factory has ample land availability for providing parking space to the cane carrying vehicles. Through proper transportation management in the Siddheshwar campus itself traffic congestion on the main roads (NH -13 and SH - 157) could easily be avoided. For more details w.r.t traffic study section 7.8 may be refer.
Sr.No Points raised in Public Hearing 8. Chairman further directed factory management to mention in the report the amount of CSR Fund i.e. Corporate Social Responsibility Fund in the financial and directed to implement the same in future as per directives. Compliance / Action plan Rs.300 Lakhs have been allocated towards CSR activity for next five years from 2016-17 onwards. Remarks Detail CSR done has been mentioned in chapter 8. Whereas CSR to be done in coming 5 Years has been mentioned under chapter 8 of the EIA report On noting that no more questions are coming from the public, Shri. D. P. Koparkar, (Convener of the public hearing) appealed the public to ask further questions, if any, related to the proposed plant. Thereafter, the panel of the public hearing waited for suggestions, views of participants for some time. But nobody asked any additional questions. He thanked the congregation for attending the public hearing and giving their valuable suggestions and asking questions. Thereafter, Shri D. P. Koparkar with the permission of Shri Ravindra Kulkarni; Chairman of Public Hearing panel declared that the Public Hearing was concluded. Refer Appendix- M for duly signed minutes of public hearing documents, & photographs. 7.2 R & R ACTION PLAN There is no R & R action plan because proposed expansion shall be taken up in existing sugar factory and distillery premises. 181