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7.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION As per EIA notification 14th September 2006 and ToR issued by Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), New Delhi Letter J-11011/111/2016-IA II (I) dated 15.07.2016. M/s. Jaywant Sugars Ltd. has conducted public hearing on 24.05.2017 for proposed 45 KLPD molasses based distillery in existing premises of 2,500 TCD sugar factory and 10 MW co-generation plant located at post Dhawarwadi, Tal.: Karad, Dist.: Satara, Maharashtra State. 7.1.1 Details of Public Hearing Date of Public Hearing : 24.05.2017 Place of Hearing : M/s. Jaywant Sugars Ltd. at post Dhawarwadi, Tal.:
Karad, Dist.: Satara, Maharashtra State. Advertisement given : 22.04.2017 News Paper : ‘Daily Sakal (Marathi), Times of India (English)
Copies of news enclosed at Appendix M
Members Present : 1 Mr. Bharat Waghmare
Additional District Magistrate, Satara Chairman
2 Mr. Babasaheb M. Kukade Sub Regional Officer, MPCB, Satara
Convener
3 Mr. Jagannath S. Salunkhe Regional Officer, MPCB, Pune
Member
7.1.2 Minutes of Public Hearing
No. Issues Raised Response Given / Received Action Plan 1. Shri. Ravi Pawar, Dhavarwadi,
Dist.-Satara asked about availability of recording of proceedings to local people. He asked whether there is any provision in law to make available recording of proceedings to local people. He also informed that, proceeding of meeting & video recording will be available for all local residence.
Convener of PH committee informed that recording along with report & minutes of meetings would be submitted to EAC of MoEFCC, Govt. of India for their kind consideration. He said that everybody has been given opportunity to raise any objection/ give any suggestion regarding pollution control & environment protection management for project.
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2. Shri. Anandrao Shinde, Mangaon, Dist.- Satara asked about the benefits of this project to local farmers.
Project proponents (PP) informed that after production & sale of alcohol, profit will be distributed to local farmers & members.
Details about benefits of project are presented at Chapter - 8
3. Shri. Pandurang Patil, Patan, Dist.- Satara asked about the capacity of preservation of alcohol tank.
Technical adviser of project informed that strict Safety Guidelines as laid down by Govt. of India for preservation of alcohol will be followed.
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No. Issues Raised Response Given / Received Action Plan 4. Shri. Kadam, Wadgaon Umbraj,
Dist.- Satara asked about the requirement of water for the project.
Technical advisor informed that total water requirement for project would be 449 CMD. Out of total water 232 CMD i.e. nearly 52% would be treated from Distillery. Also domestic water treated & will be used in project. Project is Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD). Hence, for production activities, 50% recycled water will be used & remaining 50% fresh water will be lifted from outside as per Rules.
Water requirement details are presented at Chapter – 2, Section 2.7.1
5. Mr. Laxman Mane, Choregaon, asked about period of manufacturing process of distillery in a whole year.
It is informed by technical advisor that distillery will run 300-330 days in a year.
Details of working pattern are presented at Chapter – 2, Table 2.5
6. Shri. Hanumant Parshuram Kate, resident of Bhamare village, Dist.-Satara, informed that local farmers have given their land keeping the spirit of Rashtria Hit (National Interest) for Tarali River Irrigation project. Same spirit is kept while giving land to this project. He opined that socio-economic development of region should occur due to this project.
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7. Shri. Shankarrao Nikam, Member of Sugarcane Producers opined that due to this project, there will be socio-economic development. Hence the project should be started as early as possible.
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8. Shri. Raje Deshmukh, Vadgaon (Umbraj) asked about quantity of alcohol will be produced.
Technical advisor informed that, factory propose to manufacture Rectified Spirit - 1350 KL/M, Extra Neutral Alcohol - 1290 KL/M, Absolute Alcohol – 1230 KL/M, Impure Spirit - 75 KL/M
Details about product manufactured in proposed distillery are presented at Chapter – 2, Table 2.8
9. Shri. Paragkar asked about the sources of air pollution in the process.
Technical advisor informed that, industry propose to install 21 TPH incineration boiler along with modern air pollution control devices such as Electro Static Precipitator (ESP) will be installed for control of air pollution. Hence, there will not
Details regarding sources of air pollution are presented at Chapter – 2, Section 2.7.2, Table 2.23
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No. Issues Raised Response Given / Received Action Plan be threat of air pollution in vicinity of project.
10. Shri. Masjit Mulla, local Sugarcane Producer informed that, the project proponent gives reasonable rate to farmers. Hence, this project should be started as early as possible.
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11. Shri. Gorakhnath Shankar Yadav, resident At post – Choregaon, Tal.- Karad, Dist.- Satara informed that he was already given written objection against the project to the local MPCB office. He said that PP will discharge untreated effluent in nearby villages & in river. Main source of drinking water is Tarali River & Krishna River, which may get polluted due to untreatyed discharge of effluent from project. There is no distillery project, which is 100% pollution free. He said that MPCB has rejected permission to start distillery at Maharashtra & other parts of State. Hence project should not be allowed in this area & if it is allowed, then local people will oppose it by adopting democratic way.
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12. Shri. Vikas Mulik, Karve village, Dist.-Satara informed that he is member of Shetkari Sanghthana, which fights to get reasonable amount of installments of sugarcane. He opined that such projects are need of time, but project proponent should maintained pollution std.
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13. Shri. Annaji Chore, former Sarpanch of Choregaon, Tal-Karad, Dist.-Satara informed that the local people have given their land for Tarali Irrigation project. Local people also gave their land for inception of this project. Local people should not suffer due to pollution & local youths should be given job opportunities.
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No. Issues Raised Response Given / Received Action Plan 14. Shri. Nilesh Kadam, Dhavarwadi,
Dist.: Satara while objecting project informed that local people observed that enough clean ground water was available to borewells previously. Now there are 70-80 borewells in the vicinity of project, from whom clean water does not observed. Few years back, PP discharged untreated effluent in main drinking water source of Tarali river project, which is just 3-4 Km away, due to which local people will suffer smell nuisance of spent wash. The Jijamata school is just 500-600 M. away from project site. Green belt area is just adjacent to the project. It is observed that dust is spread on leafs of trees. There will be heavy traffic of trucks & dumpers on small road of villages to lift the ash of 50 MT produced in project. Life of school going children & to pedestrian will be in danger due to heavy traffic of trucks & dumpers. He said that local people are against the project.
Technical Advisor of project informed that there will be production of just 5.0 MT ash & project will be ZLD i.e. Zero Liquid Discharge project.
Subsequent to public hearing, once again detailed survey was conducted on 29.05.2017. Ground water samples were taken at 06 locations and same was analyzed in NABL accredited and MoEFCC; New Delhi approved lab. The report on results of analysis, findings, interpretation and conclusion is presented at Annexure - N
15. Shri. Vikas Mulik, Member of Shetkari Sangathana appealed local people to forget personal rivalry and support the project for socio-economic development of area. He said as project proponent promises to prevent the pollution, the opposition to project will be loss of farmers and their kins.
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16. Shri. Suresh Patil, former Sarpanch of Pal, Tal- Karad village said that as PP promises for control of pollution, all should support project. He appealed local people to raise hand for support of the project. Almost all people supported for project.
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17. Ms. Varsha Gupte, Executive Chief of Arogya Sena informed that local farmers have approached Arogya Sena for opposing project
Hon’ble Chairman of PH Committee requested her to give suggestion or objection in environmental angle regarding
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No. Issues Raised Response Given / Received Action Plan due to various reasons. As project is for production of alcohol, we are opposing production of liquor.
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18. Former Sarpanch Shri. Narayan Shingade informed that 1.0 km of North side of village, there is sugar factory i.e. Khandoba Prasanna sugar factory. Management of sugar factory used to discharge spentwash in vicinity of project. Villagers approached District Administration several times. But no concrete steps have been taken. He further informed that since last 3-4 years, management of this project has been requested for saplings. Request to repair road of Sakharwadi village passes through forest is not considered by PP. He also informed a resolution is passed by Dhavarwadi Grampanchayat on 19th May, 2017 under Chairmanship of Bharati Shelke to oppose project. He said that local people are against pollution.
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Action Plan Report
A Report on Groundwater (GW) Monitoring w.r.t an Issue Raised during Public Hearingfor Proposed Molasses based Distillery by Jaywant Sugars Ltd. (JSL),
Dhawarwadi, Tal.:Karad, Dist.: Satara, Maharashtra State
Preamble:
Jaywant Sugars Ltd. (JSL) has planned for establishment of a 45 KLPD molasses based distillery in the
premises of its integrated project complex having 2500 TCD Sugar Factory and 10 MW Co-generation
Plant at Dhawarwadi, Tal.: Karad, Dist.: Satara, Maharashtra State. Accordingly, an online application of
Form – 1 was submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC); New
Delhi for grant Terms of Reference (TORs). Subsequently the said application was considered by Expert
Appraisal Committee (EAC) in its 8th meeting held on 27th May 2016 and TORs were granted. As per
same, JSL was directed to conduct Public Hearing (PH) in respect of the proposed distillery project.
Accordingly, after detailed EIA studies, PH application along with draft EIA report and SummaryEIA
report in English and Marathi languages were submitted to Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB)
on 03.02.2017.Subsequently, PH was conducted in the industrial premises on 24.05.2017. During PH,
Shri Nilesh Kadam, a resident from Dhawarwadi village had raised concern on contamination of Ground
Water (GW) in the village. In view of this, subsequent to PH, immediatelya detailed GW study was
conducted in an area around Dhawarwadi village. Accordingly, study and survey were carried out for 4
days (from 26.05.2017 to 29.05.2017)under the guidance of Dr. J. B. Pishte who is a qualified and
experienced expert of the QCI-NABET approved ACO - Equinox Environments India Pvt. Ltd. (EEIPL).
Objectives:
1. To study existing status of GW quality in and around Dhawarwadi village.
2. To find out probable reasons for GWcontamination; if any.
3. To provide mitigation measures for reducing adverse impact on GW quality; if observed.
Methodology:
Field visits were conducted to study the topography, hydrology, geology ad hydrogeology in and around
Dhawarwadi village coming in Study Area (a region within 10 Km radius from JSL Plant) selected earlier
for the EIA study. Thereunder, GW sampling was done at certain strategic locations for which GPS co-
ordinates as well as altitudeswere recorded. Total 4 GW samples were collected from the area and same
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were analyzed in an NABL as well as MoEFCC approved Lab of EEIPL. Visual observations and photo
documentation were extensively done to identify the direct and indirect sources for GW contamination.
Interaction with local people was also done to get their perception about present and past status of
GWquality in the area.Moreover, secondary data on GW quality from Groundwater Surveys and
Development Agency (GSDA), Satara as well as primary data from the draft EIA report of the JSL project
were referred for comparison of the results. Following sites were selected for GW sampling:
Table No. 1 Monitoring Locations for GW
No. Station Name of Station Geographical Location Elevationabove MSL
1 DGW1 Borewell of Shri AdikSutar 17°27'16.09"N and 74° 1'46.09"E 661 M
2 DGW2 Bore well (Hand Pump) near Shri NileshKadam'shouse
17°27'28.73"N and 74° 1'57.25"E 648 M
3 DGW3 Bore well of Shri Chandugade
17°27'31.39"N and 74° 1'52.32"E 648 M
4 DGW4 Bore well of Shri Shelke 17°27'29.38"N and 74° 1'53.72"E 650 M
The above locations have been shown in Figure No. 1.
Findings:
The groundwater is the water present below earth’s surface. The rocks which allow movement and
storage of water are called ‘aquifers’. The weathered part of rocks immediately below the surface forms
goodaquifer.The study area shows dendritic drainage pattern with two perennial rivers namely Tarali
and Krishna which flow in meanders from North West to South East direction. The proposed project site
is located at comparatively higher elevation (686 M above MSL) than the village Dhawarwadi (650 M
above MSL)as presented in Figure No. 1. During field visits; it was observed that nearly 80% of
households had borewells with depth ranging from 60 M to 110 M. Therefore, there is tremendous
pressure on the limited resource – ground water - in the area.
It could be seen that two streams are passing nearby the JSL project site which subsequently go through
the village Dhawarwadi and finally meet river Tarali in north-east direction. These streams are
surrounded by agriculture lands on which mostly sugarcane cropsarebeing cultivated. At the time of site
visits (in May 2017); both the streams were dry. Comparison of GW analysis results from GSDA reports
(pre monsoon), EIA report (post monsoon) and those from present study (pre monsoon) revealed
seasonal changes in GW quality.
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Table No. 2 Ground Water Monitoring Results
Sr. No.
Parameter Unit Locations & Monitoring Periods Limits IS 10500: 2012
Post Monsoon (EIA Report) Pre Monsoon (Present Study) Pre Monsoon
(GSDA)
Dec. 2016 May 2017 March 2017
Near JSLSiteGW1
MaraliGW2 DaphalwadiGW3 ChoreGW4 DGW1 Dhawarwadi
DGW2 Dhawarwadi
DGW3 Dhawarwadi
DGW4 Dhawarwadi
GW1 Dhawarwadi
1. Colour Hazen units
Colourless Colourless Colourless Colourless 1.40 2.50 2.60 0.40 NA Colourless
2. Odour -- Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Agreeable Odourless Agreeable
3. pH -- 7.47 7.31 7.35 7.55 7.58 7.65 8.02 7.55 7.31 6.5-8.5
4. Conductivity µS/cm 631.00 740.00 205.00 183.00 1350.00 1400.00 1400.00 1370.00 NA NS
5. TDS mg/lit 396.00 254.00 110.00 104.00 917.00 1140.00 1200.00 893.00 1024.00 < 500.00
6. Nitrite as NO2 mg/lit BDL 1.05 BDL BDL 0.04 0.04 BDL 0.08 NA NS
7. Nitrates as NO3 mg/lit BDL 5.10 2.40 1.33 1.10 2.10 10.90 5.14 1.67 < 45.00
8. Ortho Phosphate
mg/lit 1.23 0.12 0.95 0.81 0.01 0.017 0.01 0.01 NA NS
9. COD mg/lit 20.00 12.14 16.60 14.77 6.40 6.40 6.40 12.80 NA NS
10. BOD mg/lit 8.30 05.36 4.90 3.20 3.00 3.00 3.20 5.20 NA NS
11. Potassium as K mg/lit 5.60 2.60 2.90 1.33 6.00 10.00 11.00 13.00 NA NS
12. Sodium as Na mg/lit 32.10 16.80 84.00 12.00 80.00 102.00 108.00 90.00 NA NS
13. Calcium as Ca mg/lit 60.30 22.10 15.40 10.80 152.30 163.50 107.40 131.45 NA < 75.00
14. Magnesium as Mg
mg/lit 24.45 22.50 20.50 23.15 62.20 82.60 32.10 66.10 NA < 30.00
15. Total Hardness as CaCO3
mg/lit 124.00 110.00 96.00 85.00 636.00 748.00 400.00 600.00 632.00 < 200.00
16. Carbonates as CO3
2- mg/lit 90.00 54.00 20.00 15.00 BDL BDL BDL BDL NA NS
17. Bicarbonates as HCO3
mg/lit 14.00 BDL BDL BDL 245.10 288.30 274.10 305.25 NA NS
18. Chlorides as Cl mg/lit 50.25 55.24 59.10 48.00 84.10 102.50 127.10 116.30 76.00 < 250.00
19. Sulphates as mg/lit 32.25 30.00 22.00 18.15 43.50 260.00 187.50 194.40 12.48 < 200.00
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Sr. No.
Parameter Unit Locations & Monitoring Periods Limits IS 10500: 2012
Post Monsoon (EIA Report) Pre Monsoon (Present Study) Pre Monsoon
(GSDA)
Dec. 2016 May 2017 March 2017
Near JSLSiteGW1
MaraliGW2 DaphalwadiGW3 ChoreGW4 DGW1 Dhawarwadi
DGW2 Dhawarwadi
DGW3 Dhawarwadi
DGW4 Dhawarwadi
GW1 Dhawarwadi
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20. Fluorides as F mg/lit 0.35 0.31 0.25 0.27 0.09 0.14 0.05 0.15 0.10 < 1.00
21. Boron as B mg/lit BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL NA < 0.50
22. Iron as Fe mg/lit BDL BDL BDL BDL 0.40 0.67 0.48 0.54 0.09 < 0.30
23. Copper as Cu mg/lit 0.026 0.014 0.008 0.001 0.05 0.04 0.012 0.012 NA < 0.05
24. Chromium as Cr+6
mg/lit 0.014 BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL NA < 0.05
25. Nickel as Ni mg/lit 0.016 0.015 0.008 BDL BDL 0.07 0.39 BDL NA < 0.02
26. Lead as Pb mg/lit 0.008 0.001 0.005 BDL 0.008 0.01 0.03 BDL NA < 0.01
27. Mercury as Hg mg/lit BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL NA < 0.001
28. Cadmium as Cd mg/lit BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL NA < 0.003
29. Arsenic as As mg/lit BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL BDL NA < 0.01
30. Zinc as Zn mg/lit 0.015 0.07 0.004 0.005 0.009 0.07 0.10 0.06 NA <5.00
NA: Not Available, BDL: Below Desirable Limit, NS: Not Specified
From data in above table, it is observed that all parameters of GWmonitored in post-monsoon period during EIA study at all 4 stations were
found to be within the permissible limits. On the other hand, as per data of present study &GSDA, it is seen that during pre-monsoon period
concentrations of parameters namely TDS, hardness, Calcium, Magnesium and Iron, at all stations in Dhawarwadi,are above the permissible
limits.
In following figures graphical presentations on data comparison have been presented. The same are for monitoring conducted during – (1) EIA
Study (Dec. 2016), (2) Present Study (May 2017), and (3) GSDA Study (March 2017).
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Figure No. 2 TDS Concentrations in GW during Post Monsoon and Pre Monsoon Periods
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) are comprised of inorganic salts and small amounts of organic matter that
are dissolved in water. The principal constituents are usually cations namely calcium, magnesium,
sodium and potassium and the anions carbonate, bicarbonate, chloride, sulphate and nitrate.
TDS values at all sites during pre monsoon period were found to be above the permissible limit of 500
mg/lit. Among these, DGW 3 recorded highest TDS values followed by GSDA GW1, DGW2, DGW1 and
DGW4. On the other hand, during post monsoon period, TDS at all stations were within limits and were
less than 400 mg/lit.
Figure No. 3Hardness Levels in GW during Post Monsoon and Pre Monsoon Periods
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Permissible Limit
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Hardness in GW is due to presence of metal ions primarily divalent calcium and magnesium and
associated anions namely bicarbonates, sulphates, chlorides and nitrates.It is observed that in pre
monsoon season; the GW at all sites is very hard (above 300 mg/lit) whereas during post monsoon
seasonsame is found to be within limits of 200 mg/ lit.
Figure No. 4Calcium Concentration in GW during Post Monsoon and Pre Monsoon Periods
Figure No. 5Magnesium Concentration in GW during Post Monsoon and Pre Monsoon Period
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Calcium and Magnesium cause, by far, the greatest portion of hardness occurring in GW. At all sites,
duringpre-monsoon period, the Ca and Mg concentrations were found to be above the permissible
limits of 75 mg/lit and 30 mg/lit respectively. On the contrary, during post monsoon period both Ca& Mg
were found to be within limits.
Figure No. 6Iron Concentration in GW during Post Monsoon and Pre Monsoon Periods
Iron concentration at all sites during pre-monsoon season was observed to be above the permissible
limit of 0.3 mg/lit whereas in post monsoon times same was BDL.
Conclusion :
The study sites show horizontal flow of lava and therefore GW including pollutants, may follow the
topographic slope from higher to lower elevation. It is observed that there is a positive correlation
between parameters namely TDS, hardness, Ca, Mg and Fe. Higher TDS concentration in GW is
attributable to increased concentration of calcium, magnesium and iron which are also responsible for
higher hardness in GW. Prominently, at all sites, minimal COD and BOD values (measures of organic
pollution) were recorded. This is a very important observation. In general, effluent generated from Sugar
Factory contains high organic concentrationshaving potential to adversely affect GW as well as surface
waters. Discharge of untreated effluents into nearby areas around JSL and its subsequent negative
impact on GWquality could have been reflected in the form of increased COD and BOD values of the
bore wells monitored. However, such is not the case. Moreover, the trend of increase in GW TDS
concentrations shows that the TDS values near JSL site (DGW1) are lesser than those at Dhawarwadi
village (DGW2&DGW3). At DGW3 bore well in Dhawarwadi village, concentrations of Ni and Pb were
found to be above limits. However, in bore wells near JSL industry concentrations of these parameters
were either very low or BDL. This shows that the Sugar Factory effluents do not have influence in
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DGW3
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Permissible Limit
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Permissible Limit
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increasing TDS and other parameters of GW in the village. If there were discharge of sugar factory
effluents on ground then there should have been adverse impact first on the bore wells in the
immediate vicinity of JSL which (the impact) could have gone on reducing away from the Industry
towards the village. Again such is not the reality. Thus, it can be inferred that the increase in TDS
concentrations of GW from village bore wells could be attributable to reasons other than the JSL
industry and the source of TDS contribution could lie in or around the village itself.
During field studies (May 2017), it was learnt from the local farmers and villagers that in last summer
(March - May 2016) due to water scarcity for irrigation, spentwash (distillery wastewater) was spread on
the farmlands that are located on south of village Dhawarwadi. Absence of sewerage system in the area,
flow of untreated domestic effluents from septic tanks / soak pits through road side open gutters, open
dumping of cattle dung in excavated unlined pits thereby permitting easy access of leachates and wash
outs to ground waters, open defecation and open as well as haphazard disposal of MSW in the village
weresome of the prominent observations by EEIPL experts.Further, it was also noted that most farmers
use chemical fertilizers and pesticides in their agriculture fields which are located around village
Dhawarwadi. Therefore, the probable reasons for increased concentration of TDS, hardness, Ca, Mg and
Fe could be the outcomes prominently of domestic and agricultural activities in the region.
Further, a prominent trend came forth which indicated that concentrations of all the increased
parameters (TDS, hardness, Ca, Mg and Fe) substantially got reduced after monsoon thereby falling of
concentrations below the permissible limits. The sugar factory season starts in October and lasts till
March every year. This means the operations begin in post-monsoon period and continue till start of
summer. If the industry operations were significant cause of increase in concentrations of TDS,
hardness, Ca, Mg and Fe then same could have reflected in monitoring results of post monsoon data of
GW collected from study area. However, such is not the fact and the reality is something different which
indicates increased concentrations during non-operative period of the Industry.
Dr. J B Pishte Dr. Sangram Ghugare (HG-GEO Expert) EIA Coordinator Equinox Environments (I) Pvt. Ltd. Equinox Environments (I) Pvt. Ltd.
