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posed expansion project and a draft EIA report is prepared. All the environmental

concerns relevant to this project including those specified by MoEF are covered un-

der the EIA studies. The present report is the summary of draft EIA studies for circu-

lation and ascertains the concerns of local affected persons and others having plau-

sible stake in the environmental impacts of the project activities.

1.4.0 LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE

The project is proposed to be located at Huligeri Village in Badami taluk of Bagalkot

district. The site suitable for the industry consisting of about 40 acres land is identi-

fied. The site is about 1 km from HubliSollapur N.H.-218. and 14 km from Bagalkot

city. The nearest village Kerakalmatti is about 2 km from the site. The location is ba-

sically agrarian and is in backward region of the state. The location of site and its

surrounding is dry, rain fed and poorly cultivated.

There are no eco sensitive areas such as National park, Wild life sanctuary, Historical

places, Archeological structures, Protected forests and Bio-sphere reserve with in 20

km from the site. However, the perennial river Ghataprabha is flowing at 12 km N

from the site.

2.0.0 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT

Base line environmental data were collected primary and secondary sources for the

study area 10 km region from the site. The environmental parameters studied were

weather, air, water, soil, ecology and socio-economical status.

The region experiences dry climate with hot summer and moderate winter. Monthly

maximum temperature during summer and minimum temperature during winter

reach to 41.4 0C and 17.5 0C, respectively. Relative humidity is in the range of 27 %

to 56 % during summer and 56 % to 84 % during monsoon. Annual rain fall is in the

range of 314 mm to 828 mm. Average annual rain fall is 600.5 mm and most of the

precipitation occurs during July to October. Light to moderate winds with monthlymean velocities of 1.6 km/hr to 4.6 km/hr blow through the year. Predominant direc-

tions of wind are N-E, S-W, and E.

Ambient air quality of the study area was monitored at 6 different locations. The con-

centration of pollutants such as SPM, RSPM, SO 2 and NO X were measured. Maxi-

mum concentration (g/m 3) of these pollutants is SPM 110.6, RSPM 41.8, SO 2 15.3

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and NO X 16.2. Permissible limits of these parameters for rural area are SPM 200,

RSPM 100, SO 2 80 and NO X 80, respectively. The quality of air in the region appears

to be good and with in the permissible limits for the rural area.

The quality of ground water samples from 5 bore wells around the site and surface

water samples from Ghataprabha river and Muchkandi pond were monitored. The

river water is suitable for drinking after conventional treatment and disinfection. The

hardness and dissolved solids of some of the bore well waters is above the desirable

limits and with in the permissible limits for drinking water. In the absence of alterna-

tive source this water can be used for drinking purpose.

The quality of soil samples collected from 7 different locations in the study area was

analyzed. The soil in the region is sandy loam to medium black cotton soil. The soils

are slightly alkaline with moderate organic carbon and other nutrients. The soil isfertile and suitable for agriculture.

The region is basically agrarian and crops cultivated are paddy, maize, sun flower,

cotton and sugar cane. No forests or thick plantations in the region. There is no en-

dangered flora or fauna species in the region.

3.0.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

3.1.0 MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Alcohol with a chemical formula of CH 3 CH 2OH, as per international nomenclature

(IUPAC) is known as Ethanol. It is commonly referred as Ethyl alcohol. In practice,

ethanol is simply referred as alcohol or spirit. The distillery is proposed to operate on

molasses as raw material with a provision to use grains as raw material in the event

of molasses scarcity in the country.

Ethanol is manufactured by fermentation of diluted molasses in presence bio-culture

(yeast) and nutrients (phosphate and urea). The fermented solution (wash) is clari-

fied to separate spent yeast from the product. The wash contains about 8% alcohol.

It is purified in series of distillation columns to produce different grades of ethanol.

The fermented solution after separation of alcohol is referred as spent wash. This

contains significant quantities of organic and inorganic matter. If discharged on land

or streams it will harm the environment. Hence, the spent wash will be treated and

utilized as fuel in the plant itself.

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3.2.0 LAND UTILIZATION

A total of 40 acres land will be utilized for establishment of industry. It includes 10

acre built up area, 6 acre for effluent treatment plant and 8 acre open area for future

expansion. Balance of 16 acres is meant for irrigation utilization of treated effluent

and greenery development.

3.3.0 MAN POWER

A total of 125 personnel including Executive, Managerial, Supervisors, skilled and

unskilled labors will be required to the industry. The qualified and experienced per-

sonnel in the field are available in the region and shall be recruited. Employees will

be residing in the near by villages and Bagalkot city.

3.4.0 RAW MATERIALS AND PRODUCT

The products from the distillery will be 65 KLPD ethanol of industrial, potable and

fuel grade. Molasses is the main raw material for manufacture of ethanol which is

available as by-product from sugar industries. Requirement of molasses will be 280

T/d. Other chemicals such as urea, DAP, antifoaming agents etc., are used in small

quantities. Maize will be used as raw material in case of molasses shortage in the

country. In such case the requirement of maize will be 150 T/d.

3.5.0 WATER REQUIREMENT

Fresh water requirement to the industry will be considerably reduced by various wa-

ter conservation measures such as re-boilers to the distillation columns, reuse of

spent lees water for molasses dilution and reuse of condensate water from evapora-

tors as cooling water make up. Requirement of fresh water to the industry would be

about 1170 m 3/d for molasses bases unit and 1240 m 3/d for grain bases unit and this

will be met from bore-well source.

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3.6.0 STEAM & POWER

The requirement of steam and power for the proposed plant are given below.

Sl. No. Item Particu lars

1 Boiler capacity, 15 T/hr

2 Co-gen power plant 1.2 MW

3 Diesel generator, KVA 500 KVA

4 Fuel for boiler Bio-mass (Rice husk /wood chips),

Spent wash concentrate and Bio-gas

The power requirement to the industry will be met from the captive co-gen power

plant.

4.0.0 SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND MITIGATION MEASURES

Pollution is likely to be caused by discharge of waste products such as waste water,

gaseous emissions and solid wastes. Measures are incorporated in the industry to

mitigate pollution due to these products. The source, control measures and disposal

of wastes are presented below.

4.1.0 WASTE WATER

Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water

Sl.No.

Source Quan-tity m 3/d

Treatment & Disposal

1. Spent wash 728 The spent wash bio-methanated togenerate bio-gas, concentrated inevaporator and then burnt as fuelin the incineration boiler. The bio-gas will also be used as fuel in theboiler.

2. Effluent from boiler,

cooling tower, plantwashings.

320 Neutralized and clarified and then

utilized in development of greeneryat site.

3. Domestic 05 Septic tank and soak pit

As the spent wash is concentrated and completely utilized as fuel in the boiler. With

measure as above the environment will not be affected by the waste water.

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4.2.0 GASEOUS EMISSIONS

The sources, air pollution control measures and disposal of gaseous emissions are

given below.

Source of

gaseous

emissions

Air pol lutants Ai r Pollut ion Contro l

Measures

Disposal

Flue gases from

15 T/hr boiler

SPM, SO 2 and

NO x

MCDS or Bag filter Through a chimney

of 47 m height

Fermenter gases Ethanol vapor Water scrubberThrough a stack of

3 m height

500 KVA diesel

generatorSO 2 and NO x Muffler, Acoustic room

Through a stack of

8 m height

4.3.0 SOLID WASTES AND ITS DISPOSAL

Fermenter sludge of 4 T/d and boiler ash of 16 T/d are produced from the industry.

Fermenter sludge contains plant nutrients such as nitrogen, potash, phosphate and

organic carbon. This will be dried and then disposed to farmers for its use as bio-

manure or cattle feed. Boiler ash contains soil nutrients such as phosphate and pot-

ash. This is also disposed to farmers for its use as soil nutrient.

5.0.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

This industry the An Environmental Management System will be established in the

industry to implement and monitor environmental policy and programmes. It consists

of the following.

5.1.0 Environmental Cell

Environmental cell consisting Managing director and departmental heads will be cre-

ated to effectively manage the environmental activities in the distillery.

5.2.0 Environmental Department

Environmental department will be formed with environmental scientist, laboratory

chemists and operators to implement and operate pollution control and environmental

protection measures.

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5.3.0 Environmental Monitoring Programme

Self monitoring system will be established in the industry with man power and facili-

ties to ascertain the compliances of environmental norms and standards. A laboratory

is established to analyze waste water, soil, stack emission, ambient air etc. The pa-

rameters will be regularly monitored as per MoEF/KSPCB guidelines during operation

of the industry.

5.4.0 Environmental Records

Environmental department will maintain log sheets and manuals for operation and

maintenance of pollution control and related facilities. Progress reports and statuary

records as per environmental acts will also be maintained.

6.0 Environmental Management Plan

A comprehensive environmental management plan is adopted consisting of envi-

ronmental protection measures as indicated below.

i. Establishment of pollution control facilities.

ii. Operation and Maintenance of pollution control facilities. Green belt and

greenery development in and around the factory site

iii. Storm water management & Rain water harvesting

iv. Paving and lining of roads, fuel and solid storage yards.

v. The solid storage yard and spent wash storage tanks will be suitably lined to

prevent percolation.

vi. Personal health care programme, emergency management plan and safety

management systems will be implemented in the distillery.

7.0 PROJECT BENEFITS

i. Ethanol is produced from agro based renewable resources (molasses) which is the by-

product of the sugar industry. Ethanol is a source of fuel and raw material for many

chemical products in addition to its use in beverages. It is a substitute to petroleum

which is scarce, costly and environmental unfriendly. The proposed agro based distill-

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ery has national priority to over come energy and foreign exchange crisis. Distillery in-

dustry also has export potentials to earn foreign exchange.

ii. With enhancement in sugar cane cultivation in the country, the production of mo-

lasses from the sugar industry has greatly increased. The sugar industries are fac-

ing the problem for storage and disposal of molasses. It is necessary to create ad-ditional capacity for utilization of molasses. This will enable sugar factories to give

better prices to the farmers supplying sugar cane.

iii. The plant nutrients present in spent wash are recovered in compost or boiler ash.

These products are rich in micro and other nutrients and therefore useful to the

formers to enhance the nutrient values of the soil.

iv. The industry is established in the rural region of the state. The presence of the in-

dustry helps to develop road, transportation, communication and related facility in

the region. The industry on expansion will provide direct and indirect employment

to more than 500 local rural persons.

8.0 CONCLUSIONS

i. M/s Kartik Agro Industries Private Limited is an Agro Based Company focused on

the manufacture of ethanol, power and allied products. The company proposes to

establish 65 KLPD ethanol plant at Huligeri village. Badami taluk, Bagalkoti district

in, Karnataka state.

ii. The industry is located in the rural backward region of the state. The site and sur-

rounding is dry land. There are no protected forests, sanctuary, archeological im-

portant structures or other sensitive locations in the vicinity of the factory. Com-

mencement of this industry will improve the economic status of this rural under- devel-

oped region.

iii. The concept of Reduce, Recycle and Reuse will be practiced in the industry to

conserve resources and minimize wastes. The industry will adopt concentration

cum incineration technology along with bio-methanation to achieve zero discharge

of spent wash from the industry.

iv. The distillery is associated with co-gen power plant and the total requirement of

electric power will be met from captive source.

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v. This industry does not produce any toxic products and does not have significant

adverse effect on the quality of land, water and air. The industry has taken all the

necessary preventive measures to mitigate even the small effects which may be

caused by industrial activities. Therefore, the proposed industry will not have ad-

verse effect on the environment or the eco system.

vi. The industry will adopt effective environment management system and environment

management plan to protect the environment. The industry will give due priority for

green belt development and rain water harvesting within and around the factory prem-

ises.

vii. The EIA report prepared along with the suggested measures for pollution control and

monitoring system is sufficient to protect the environment. Considering the benefits of

the industry a decision can be taken to accord environmental clearance for the pro-

posed ethanol project.