Form-2
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
S. No.Item Details
1.
Whether it is a violation case and application is being submitted under Notification No. S.O.804(E) dated 14.03.2017 ? No
Details of Project:
(a)Name of the project(s) 120 KLPD Molasses based ethanol plant and 4 MW co-generation power plants
(b)Name of the Company / Organisation INDIAN SUCROSE LTD
(c)Registered Address G.T. road Mukerian-144211,District Hoshiyarpur,Punjab,,Hoshiarpur,Punjab-144211
(d)Legal Status of the Company Private
(e)Joint Venture No
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant Ved Prakash Gupta
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Head
(c)Address G.T. road Mukerian-144211, District Hoshiyarpur,Punjab,,Hoshiarpur,Hoshiarpur,Punjab-144211
(d)Pin code 144211
(e)E-mail indiansucrose2017@gmail.com
(f)STD Code. 124(f)Telephone No. 4291036
(g)Fax No.
(h)Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency . Annexure-Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority
3.
Category of the Project/Activity as per Schedule of EIA Notification,2006:
(a.I)Project/Activity5(g) Distilleries
Minor Activity
(b)Category A
(c)Proposal Number IA/PB/IND2/116878/2018
(d)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/116830/2019
(e)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) Industrial Projects - 2
(f)Project Type Fresh EC
4.
Location of the Project:
(a)Plot/Survey/Khasra No. 38/9
(b)Pincode 144211
(c)Bounded Latitudes (North)
From
Degree 315532
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 315538
Minutes
Second
(d)Bounded Longitudes (East)
From
Degree 753729
Minutes
Second
From
Degree 753736
Minutes
Second
(e)Survey of India Topo Sheet No. H43D9, I43V12
(f)Uploaded Topo Sheet File Copy of Topo Sheet File
(g)Maximum Elevation Above Means Sea Level(AMSL) 258
(h)Uploaded (kml) File Copy of Kml File      
(i)Distance of Nearest HFL from the project boundary within the study area 433.12
(j)Seismic Zone 4
5.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Punjab
Details of State of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
NIL
6.
Details of Terms of Reference (ToR):
(a)MoEF&CC / SEIAA File Number No.IA-J-11011/404/2018-IA-II(I)
(b)Date of Apply of TOR 05 Dec 2018
(c)Date of Issue of TOR / Standard ToR 07 Jan 2019
(d)Previous TOR Letter Copy of Previous TOR letter
7.
Details of Public Consultation:
(a)Whether the Project Exempted from Public Hearing?No
(b)Whether details of Public Hearing available? Yes
(c)Whether Public hearing was presided over by an officer of the rank of Additional District Magistrate or above Yes
     7.1.       Details of Public Hearing
S. No.Details of Advertisement Details of Public Hearing Venue Location DetailsNo. of People AttendedIssues RaisedDesignation of Presiding OfficerOther Designation of Presiding Officer
(1.)
Date of Advertisement :01 May 2019
Copy of advertisement :Copy of Advertisement
Copy of Public Hearing :Copy of Public Hearing
Date :11 Jun 2019
Distance of Public Hearing Venue from the Proposed Project :0
Project Site
State :Punjab
District :Hoshiarpur
Tehsil :Mukerian
Village :Chak Allah Baksh
83Employment for the localsOthersAdditional Deputy Commissioner
8.
Details of Project Configuration/Product:
     8.1.       Project Configuration
S. No.Plant/Equipment/FacilityConfigurationRemarks
(1.)Ethanol120 KLPDMolasses
     8.2.       Product
S. No.Product/Activity (Capacity/Area)QuantityUnitOther UnitMode of Transport / Transmission of ProductOther Mode of Transport / Transmission of Product
(1.)Etahnol120Kilo Litre per DayOthersRaw material available within the plant
9.
In case of Expansion / Modernisation / One Time Capacity Expansion (only for Coal Mining) / Expansion under Clause 7(ii) / Modernisation under Clause 7(ii) / Change of Product Mix under Clause 7(ii):
Details Not Applicable
9.1.
Details of Consent to Operate
(i)Whether Consent to operate obtained ? NA
(ii)Copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception NA
(iii)Date of Issue N/A
(iv)Valid Upto N/A
(v)File No. NA
(vi)Application No. NA
(vii)Copy of Consent to operate valid as on date NA
10.
Project Cost:
(a)Total Cost of the Project at current price level (in Crores) 160
(b) Funds Allocated for Environment Management (Capital) (in Crores) 9.61
(c) Funds Allocated Towards CER (Corporate Environment Responsibility) (in Crores) 3.2
(d) Funds Allocated for Environment Management Plan (EMP) (Recurring per Annum) (in Crores) 4.36
11.
Whether project attracts the General Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
12.
Whether project attract the Specific Condition specified in the Schedule of EIA Notification ? No
13.
Raw Material / Fuel Requirement:
(a)Proposed quantity of raw material/fuel 480
(b)Existing quantity of raw material/fuel N/A
(c)Total quantity of raw material/fuel 480
    13.1.        Raw Material / Fuel Profile
S. No.Raw Material / Fuel QuantityUnitOther UnitSource (incase of Import. please specify country and Name of the port from which Raw Material / Fuel is received )Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportDistance of Source from Project Site (in Kilometres) (In case of import, distance from the port from which the raw material / fuel is received)Type of Linkage Other Type of Linkage Uploaded Copy of Linkage
(1.)Molasses480OthersTonnes per dayown sugar industry & nearby sister industryRoad1 OthersNACopy of Linkage
14.
Baseline Data :
(a)Period of Base Line Data Collection FROM 01 Oct 2018 To 31 Dec 2018
(b)Season Post-Monsoon
    14.1.     No. of ambient Air Quality (AAQ) monitoring locations : 8
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value98 Percentile ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)PM2.5Micro Gram per Meter Cube56.435.353.960
(2.)NOxMicro Gram per Meter Cube31.216.529.980
(3.)OthersCOMicro Gram per Meter Cube0.870.580.872
(4.)PM10Micro Gram per Meter Cube86.966.586.6100
(5.)SO2Micro Gram per Meter Cube14.58.11480
    14.2.     No. of Ground Water monitoring locations : 8
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsHeavy MetalUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueDesirable LimitMaximum Permissible Limit
(1.)Fluoridemg/l0.560.391.01.5
(2.)Chloridesmg/l54.6231.422501000
(3.)TSSmg/l4.93.05002000
(4.)pHNA7.897.396.58.5
(5.)TDSmg/l2802105002000
(6.)Total Hardnessmg/l174140200600
(7.)Heavy MetalsMgmg/l0.060.0060.10.3
    14.3.     No. of Surface Water monitoring locations : 8
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValueClassification of inland water body
(1.)pHNA7.567.30A
(2.)DOmg/l7.16.3A
(3.)CODmg/l28.5016.40C
(4.)BODmg/l7.140.9C
    14.4.     No. of Ambient Noise monitoring locations : 8
S. No.Parameter UnitMaximum ValueMinimum ValuePrescribed Standard
(1.)Leq(Day)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))62.9651.8975
(2.)Leq(Night)A-weighted decibels(dB(A))51.4041.1570
    14.5.     No. of Soil Sample Monitored locations : 8
S. No.Parameter UnitOther UnitMaximum ValueMinimum Value
(1.)pH7.917.30
(2.)N(Nitrogen)Kilogram per hectare291210
(3.)K(Potassium)Kilogram per hectare165.30115.45
(4.)Electric ConductivityOthersmS/cm0.7560.317
(5.)P(Phosphorus)Kilogram per hectare34.9624.56
14.6.
Details of Ground Water Table:
(a)Range of Water Table Pre-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 11.5 To 5
(b)Range of Water Table Post-Monsoon Season (Meters Below Ground Level (m bgl)) From 10 To 4.2
(c)Whether Ground Water Intersection will be there ? No
     15.      Details of Water Requirement (During Operation)
S. No.Source Source Other Required Quantity (Kilolitre per Day (Kld))Distance from SourceCopy of Permission from Competent Authority Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMethod of Water WithdrawalOther Method of Water WithdrawalLetter No.Date of IssuePermitted Quantity
(1.)GroundWater11500Copy of Permission LetterPipelineTube Well21-4/4688/PB/IND/201914 Jan 20190
15.1.
(a)Whether Desalination is proposed No
    16.       Waste Water Management(During Operation)
S. No.Type/Source Quantity of Waste Water Generated (Kilolitre per Day)Treatment Capacity (Kilolitre per Day) Treatment MethodMode of DisposalOther Mode of DisposalQuantity of Treated Water Used in Recycling/Reuse (Kilolitre per Day)Quantity of Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day)
(1.)Industrial85300Reuse within the Plant & Recycling853
16.1.
(a)Total Waste Water Generation (Kilolitre per Day) 853
(b)Total Discharged Water (Kilolitre per Day) 0
(c)Total Reused Water (Kilolitre per Day) 853
    17.       Solid Waste Generation/Management
S. No.Name of Waste Item Other ItemQuantity per AnnumUnitDistance from Site(KM)Mode of TransportOther Mode of TransportMode of DisposalOther Mode of Disposal
(1.)MEE saltIndustrial Waste2Tons0Othersused to feed in boilerCo-Processing
18.
    18.1.     Air Quality Impact Prediction
S. No.Criteria Pollutants Other Criteria PollutantsUnitBaseline ConcentrationDistance GLCIncremental ConcentrationTotal GLCPrescribed Standard
(1.)PM2.5Microgram per Meter Cube56.450.0956.49160
(2.)PM10Microgram per Meter Cube86.950.287.12714100
(3.)SO2Microgram per Meter Cube14.550.0614.563080
(4.)NOxMicrogram per Meter Cube23.250.0123.22080
    18.2.     Stack Details
S. No.Source FuelStack Height(m)Stack Diameter(m)PollutantsOther PollutantsEmission (GLS)
(1.)DG set (600 KVA)HSD300.2PM100.002
(2.)DG Set (600 KVA)HSD300.2SO20.097
(3.)DG Set (600 KVA)HSD300.2NOx0.001
(4.)Boiler (45 TPH)Bagasse and Spent wash752SO20.250
(5.)Boiler (45 TPH)Bagasse and spent wash752PM100.885
(6.)Boiler (45 TPH)Bagasse and spent wash752NOx0.09
19.
Power Requirement:
(a)Quantity (Kilo Volt Amps (kVA)) 3875
(b)Source co-generation power plant
(c)Uploaded Copy of Agreement Not Applicable
(d)Standby Arrangement (Details of DG Sets) 1 DG set (600 KVA)
(e)Stack Height (in m) 30
20.
Land Ownership Pattern:
(a)Forest Land (ha.) 0
(b)Private Land (ha.) 5.26
(c)Government Land (ha.) 0
(d)Revenue Land (ha.) 0
(e)Other Land (ha.) 0
    Total Land (ha.) 5.26
21.
Present Land Use Breakup of the Study Area in Ha:
(a)Agriculture Area (ha.) 3995.65
(b)Waste/Barren Land (ha.) 0
(c)Grazing/ Community Land (ha.) 0
(d)Surface Water Bodies (ha.) 141.3
(e)Settlements (ha.) 737.9
(f)Industrial (ha.) 0
(g)Forest (ha.) 0
(h)Mangroves (ha.) 0
(i)Marine Area (ha.) 0
(j)Others (ha.) : open shrubs 455.3
    Total (ha.) 5330.15
    22.     Land requirement for various activities
S. No.Description of Activity / Facility / Plant / Others OthersLand Requirement (ha.)Remarks
(1.)Green belt1.74
(2.)Othersroof top area2.37
(3.)Main Plant1.15
Total (ha.) 5.26
23.
Ecological and Environmental Sensitivity (Within 10 Km):- WLS-Wild Life Sanctuaries; NPA-Notified Protected Area; ESAs-Eco Sensitive Areas; ESZs-Eco Sensitive Zones :
    23.1.     Details of Ecological Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Ecological Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)WLS000
(2.)Wildlife Corridors000
(3.)ESZs000
(4.)Corridors000
(5.)NPA000
(6.)ESAs000
(7.)Critically Polluted Area000
    23.2.     Details of Environmental Sensitivity :
S. No.Details of Environmental Sensitivity Other Details of Environmental Sensitivity NameDistance from the Project (Km)Remarks
(1.)OthersNA000
(2.)Forest000
(3.)Archaeological Sites000
(4.)Defence Installations000
23.3.
(a)Whether Noc / Permission from the competent authority is required? No
(b)Whether NBWL recommendation is required? No
24.
Forest Land:
Whether any Forest Land involved? No
25.
Tree Cutting:
(a)No. of Trees Cut for the Project (if Forest Land not Involved) 0
(b)Details of Tree Cutting and Planting of Trees Not Applicable
26.
Land Acquisition Status:
(a)Acquired Land(Ha) 5.26
(b)Land yet to be acquired(Ha) 0
(c)Status of Land acquisition if not acquired 0
27.
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R):
(a)No. of Villages 0
(b)No. of Households 0
(c)No. of PDFs (Project Displaced Families) 0
(d)No. of PAFs (Project Affected Families) 0
(e)Funds Allocated for R&R(in INR) (in Lacs) 0
(f)Status of R&R Completed
28.
Details of Presence of Schedule-I Species:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Schedule-I Species ? Yes
(i)Details of Schedule-I Species Pavo cristatus
(b)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been prepared ? Yes
(i)Uploaded copy of conservation plan Copy of conservation plan
(ii)Fund Provision made 30 Lakhs
(iii)Period of Implementation After Grant of Environment Clearance
(c)Whether conservation plan for Schedule-I Species has been approved by competent authority ? No
29.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Core Area ? No
(b)Whether there is Diversion Required ? No
(c)Whether permission has been obtained from competent authority ? No
30.
Details of Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area:
(a)Whether there is Presence of Water Bodies in Buffer Area ? Yes
(i)Details of Water Bodies in Buffer Area Beas River
(ii)Direction of Water Bodies in Buffer Area West
(iii)Distance of Water Bodies in Buffer Area 8
31.
Manpower Requirement:
(a)Permanent Employment-During Construction 0
(b)Permanent Employment-During Operation 98
(c)Temporary Employment- During Construction 0
(d)Temporary Employment- During Operation 0
(e)No. of working days 330
(f)Total Manpower 98
32.
Green Belt in Ha:
(a)Total Area of Green Belt 1.74
(b)Percentage of Total Project Area 33.08
(c)No. of Plants to be Planted 4250
(d)Funds Allocated for Plantation 10
(e)Uploaded Green Belt plan Copy of Green Belt Plan
    33.         Project Benefits
S. No.Type of Project Benefits Details of Project Benefits
(1.)FinancialCER budget proposed by the project proponent is 3.2 Crore.
(2.)Environmental• The project proponent adopts the Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technology. Hence, there will be NO discharge of liquid effluent outside factory premises. Industrial waste water will be treated in the MEE and Condensate Polishing Unit.
(3.)SocialThe proposed project has employment generation potential by way of recruiting local people directly for different activities of the project.
   34.   CRZ Specific Details : Not Applicable
   35.   Sector Specific Details : NOT APPLICABLE
   35.   Sector Specific Details For Industrial Projects - 2
S. No.Item Details
S. No.Item Details
36.
Details of Court Cases:
(a)Whether there is any Court Cases pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up ? No
37.
Details of Direction Issued under Environment (Protection) Act / Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution)) Act / Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act:
(a)Whether any Direction issued under EPA Act/Air Act/Water Act ? No
38.
Details of EIA Consultant:
(a)Have you hired Consultant for preparing document? Yes
(i)Accreditation No. NABET/EIA/1619/SA077
(ii)Name of the EIA Consultant Vardan Environet
(iii)Address D-142, Sushant Lok-III, Sector-57, Gurugram-122003
(iv)Mobile No. 9971684812
(v)Landline No. 0124429103
(vi)Email Id vardanenviro@gmail.com
(vii)Category of Accreditation A
(viii)Sector of Accreditation Industrial Projects - 2
(ix)Validity of Accreditation 09 Nov 2019
(x)Uploaded Certificate of Accreditation certified by QCI/NABET Copy of Certificate of Accreditation
39.
Documents to be Attached:
(a)Uploaded Copy of EIA/EMP Report Copy of EIA/EMP
Copy of EIA/EMP(Annexures)
Copy of EIA/EMP(Plans/Figures)
(b)Uploaded Copy of Risk Assessment Report Copy of Risk Assessment
(c)Uploaded Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan Copy of Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report(DPR) /Detailed Engineering Report /Detailed Conceptual Plan /Approved Mining Plan
(d)Uploaded Copy of Final Layout Plan Copy of Final Layout Plan
(e)Uploaded Cover Letter Copy of Cover Letter
(f)Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency
(g)Uploaded Additional File NA
(h)Uploaded Proposal Presentation (To be given in EAC meeting) NA
      Essential Detail Sought : NIL
            Additional Detail Sought:
Sno. ADS Letter Remarks Date of ADS
1. ADS Reply LetterADS reply for 120 KLPD Molasses based ethanol plant and 4 MW Co-generation power plant 22 Jul 2020
2. ADS Raise LetterThe proposal has been examined in the Ministry. It is requested to submit requisite information for further action into the matter: 04 May 2020
3.NAThe proposal has been examined in the Ministry. It is requested to submit following information for further action into the matter: (i) The project proponent shall submit land conversion details for Industrial use from the Revenue Dept/Industries Dept of the State Govt. (ii) The project proponent shall submit the details of court cases, its present status, operational status of the project in the area, through State Pollution Control Board, along with SPCB’s comments on permission of such polluting Industries in the area. (iii) Justification for not adhering to the observations of the EAC held during 20-22 November, 2019. The Committee in its meeting held on 13-15 April, 2020 noted that the project proponent has not made any serious rework on the proposal and additional details desired has not been properly provided by the project proponent. Though, EIA report is updated with annexing the additional details, the purpose has not been served and EIA report has not been revised. It was noted that the existing area was with another company and details regarding project operation in the area has not been provided. The information related to court cases require verification from the SPCB and Committee desired that the Ministry may request SPCB regarding the court cases and operation of the project in the area. The Committee also showed its displeasure regarding water balance, baseline data and GLC. The Committee suggested that considering the prevailing situation of the area, CER shall be increased and atleast Rs. 12.8 crores shall be allocated. The PP shall also allocate Rs. 50 lakhs for conservation of schedule 1 species and flora and fauna of the region. The Committee also took serious note on the mismatch of ADS details provided on Parivesh portal and presented before the EAC. The observations of the Committee may be addressed. (iv) Submit a fresh EIA report as per the ToR and in accordance with the suggestions & observations of the Committee held on 20-22 November, 2019, and addressing all the observations as above. 04 May 2020
4.NAThe proposal has been examined in the Ministry. It is requested to submit following information for further action into the matter: (i) The project proponent shall submit land conversion details for Industrial use from the Revenue Dept/Industries Dept of the State Govt. (ii) The project proponent shall submit the details of court cases, its present status, operational status of the project in the area, through State Pollution Control Board, along with SPCB’s comments on permission of such polluting Industries in the area. (iii) Justification for not adhering to the observations of the EAC held during 20-22 November, 2019. The Committee in its meeting held on 13-15 April, 2020 noted that the project proponent has not made any serious rework on the proposal and additional details desired has not been properly provided by the project proponent. Though, EIA report is updated with annexing the additional details, the purpose has not been served and EIA report has not been revised. It was noted that the existing area was with another company and details regarding project operation in the area has not been provided. The information related to court cases require verification from the SPCB and Committee desired that the Ministry may request SPCB regarding the court cases and operation of the project in the area. The Committee also showed its displeasure regarding water balance, baseline data and GLC. The Committee suggested that considering the prevailing situation of the area, CER shall be increased and atleast Rs. 12.8 crores shall be allocated. The PP shall also allocate Rs. 50 lakhs for conservation of schedule 1 species and flora and fauna of the region. The Committee also took serious note on the mismatch of ADS details provided on Parivesh portal and presented before the EAC. The observations of the Committee may be addressed. (iv) Submit a fresh EIA report as per the ToR and in accordance with the suggestions & observations of the Committee held on 20-22 November, 2019, and addressing all the observations as above. 04 May 2020
5. ADS Reply LetterSubmission of replies for 14th EAC Meeting held on 20th November, 2019 at MoEF&CC. 12 Feb 2020
6.NA

The EAC, during deliberations noted that the project details mentioned in the EIA report were not consistent with that presented during the meeting. The Committee also took serious note on the quality of the EIA/EMP report prepared by the consultant. The EAC, after detailed delibe

06 Dec 2019
Undertaking
I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to be best of my knowledge and belief. And I am aware that if any part of the data and information found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. In addition to above, I hereby give undertaking that no activity/ construction/ expansion has since been taken up.
Name of ApplicantVed Prakash Gupta
DesignationHead
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)INDIAN SUCROSE LTD
AddressG.T. road Mukerian-144211,District Hoshiyarpur,Punjab
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