FORM-I

w.r.t.

“Greenfield Project of 120 KLPD Grain Based Ethanol

Plant along with 3.2 MW Co-generation Power Plant”

Located at
Village - Memar, Taluka Bawla, District - Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Schedule: 5 (ga), Grain Based Distilleries Producing Ethanol, Cat-B2

(As per the Notification S.O. 2339 (E), dated:-16th June, 2021)

November-2021
By:-
M/s Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited

Office No. 23, 4th Floor, Patel Avenue, Near Gurdwara, S.G. Highway,
Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Environment Consultant:-
Grass Roots Research & Creation India (P) Ltd.
(Accredited by QCI/NABET, GoI & ISO 9001:2015 Certified Co.)
Vide letter no. NABET/EIA/2124/RA/0213
Validity of Accreditation till February 15, 2021
F-374-375, Sector-63, Noida, U.P.
Ph.: 0120- 4044630, Telefax: 0120- 2406519
Form-I w.r.t. 120 KLPD Grain Based Ethanol Plant along with 3.2 MW Co-generation
Power Plant at Village - Memar, Taluka Bawla, District - Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

APPENDIX I
(See Paragraph-6)
FORM 1
(I) Basic Information:
S. No. Item Details
1. Name of the project 120 KLPD Grain Based Ethanol Plant
along with 3.2 MW Co-generation Power
Plant at Village - Memar, Taluka Bawla,
District - Ahmedabad, Gujarat by M/s
Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited.
2. S. No. in the schedule 5 (g a): Grain based Distillery
3. Proposed capacity / area / Grain Based Distillery of 120 KLPD capacity
length /tonnage to be with Co-generation coal based Power Plant
handled/command area/lease of 3.2 MW with 32 TPH Boiler.
area/number of wells to be
drilled
4. New/Expansion/Modernization New
5. Existing Capacity/Area etc. No
6. Category of Project i.e. ‘A’ or ‘B’ Category # B-2
7. Does it attract the general No
condition? If yes, please specify.
8. Does it attract the specific No
condition? If yes, please specify.
9. Location Latitude:- 22°36'42.61"N
Longitude: 72°14'53.26"E

Plot/Survey/Khasra No. 414

Village Memar
Tehsil Bavla
District Ahmedabad
State Gujarat
10. Nearest railway station/airport
Nearest Railway Station: Arnej Railway
along with distance in kms. Station approx. 3.8 km, SE.
Nearest Airport: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
International Airport at aerial distance of 62
km in NE.
(Source of information:- Google Image)
11. Nearest Town, city, District Ahmedabad – 50 km, NNE (approx.)
Headquarters along with

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distance in kms.
12. Village Panchayats, Zilla Memar Village, Taluka Bavla, District
Parishad, Municipal Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Corporation, Local body
(complete postal addresses
with telephone nos. to be given)
13. Name of applicant M/s Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited
14. Registered Address M/s Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited
Office No. 23, 4th Floor, Patel Avenue, Near
Gurdwara, S.G. Highway, Bodakdev,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

15. Address for correspondence :

Name Atul Jain
Designation Director
(Owner/Partner/CEO)
Address Office No. 23, 4th Floor, Patel Avenue, Near
Gurdwara, S.G. Highway, Bodakdev,
Pin Code Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Telephone No. 9873294768
Fax No.
E-mail [email protected]
16. Details of Alternative Sites None
examined, if any. Location of
these sites should be shown on
a toposheet.
17. Interlinked Projects No
18. Whether separate application No
of interlinked project has been
submitted?
19. If yes, date of submission Not Applicable
20. If no, reason Not Applicable
21. Whether the proposal involves No
approval/ clearance under: if
yes, details of the same and
their status to be given.
(a)The forest (Conservation)
act, 1980?
(b) The wildlife (Protection)
act, 1972?

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(C) The C.R.Z Notification,

1991?
22. Whether there is any Ethanol Blended Petrol Policy, Government
Government Order/Policy of India & MoEF&CC Guidelines for industry
relevant/relating to the site?
23. Forest land involved (hectares) No
24. Whether there is any litigation No
pending against the project and
/or land in which the project is
propose to be set up?
(a) Name of the Court
(b) Case No.
(c) Orders/directions of the
Court, if any and its relevance
with the proposed project.

(II) Activity
1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions,
which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in
water bodies, etc.)
S. No. Information/Checklist Yes / Details thereof (with approximate
confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever
possible) with source of information
data

1.1 Permanent or temporary Yes The proposed distillery will be set up in

change in land use, land the area of 10.47 Acres (4.23 Ha) Land.
cover or topography Present land use is Agricultural land
including increase in and will be diverted for industrial
intensity of land use (with purpose.
respect to local land use
plan)

1.2 Clearance of existing land, Yes Permission for tree cutting, if required
vegetation and buildings? will be taken from competent
authority.

1.3 Creation of new land uses? Yes Present land use is Agricultural land
and will be diverted for industrial
purpose.

1.4 Pre-construction Yes Site specific geotechnical and sub-

investigations e.g. bore surface investigations will be carried

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S. No. Information/Checklist Yes / Details thereof (with approximate

confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever
possible) with source of information
data

houses, soil testing? out before construction.

1.5 Construction works? Yes There will be construction work for the
installation of proposed distillery unit
and storage facilities for raw material
and finished product.

1.6 Demolition works? No No demolition is required.

1.7 Temporary sites used for No During construction phase, no housing

construction works or facilities will be provided to the
housing of construction workers as they will come from the
workers? nearby villages. However, proper
sanitary facilities will be provided at
the construction site in order to avoid
contamination to the soil, surface and
ground water in the nearby area.

1.8 Above ground buildings, Yes There will be excavation, cut and fill
structures or earthworks during the process of construction /
including linear structures, erection of proposed project.
cut and fill or excavations
and fill or excavations

1.9 Underground works No No underground works including

including mining or mining or tunneling is required.
tunneling?

1.10 Reclamation works? No No reclamation work is required.

1.11 Dredging? No No dredging is involved.

1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable

1.13 Production and Yes The project is Grain Based Distillery

manufacturing processes? and will have the following major
Process facilities:
•Grain storage
•Grain milling and flour handling
•Slurry preparation & liquefaction

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S. No. Information/Checklist Yes / Details thereof (with approximate

confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever
possible) with source of information
data

•Fermentation
•Multi Pressure Distillation
•Multi-Effect Evaporator & Dryer
•Bulk storage
Manufacturing process details and
power plant are described in Pre-
Feasibility Report.

1.14 Facilities for storage of Yes Materials required for process will be
goods or materials? stored in tanks, storage warehouse or
silos. Finished product (Ethanol) will
be collected in respective daily
receivers and then transferred to bulk
storage tanks.

1.15 Facilities for treatment or Yes 1. Fly ash will be sold to brick/Cement
disposal of solid waste or manufacturers.
liquid effluents? 2. Used Oil will be sold to CPCB
authorized vendors for treatment.
3. DDGS will be sold as cattle feed.
4. Process condensate will be recycled
into process.
5. Sewage generated will be treated in
soak pit.
6. Industrial wastewater will be treated
in ETP/ CPU.

1.16 Facilities for long term No The operational workers will be

housing of operational employed from nearby area, which may
workers? commute daily from their residence for
work therefore; no long-term housing
will be required.

1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic No Not envisaged

during construction or
operation?

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S. No. Information/Checklist Yes / Details thereof (with approximate

confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever
possible) with source of information
data

1.18 New road, rail, air water No Not envisaged

borne or other transport
infrastructure including new
or altered routes and
stations, ports, airports etc.?

1.19 Closure or diversion of No No closure or diversion of existing

existing transport routes or transport routes or infrastructure
infrastructure leading to leading to changes in traffic movements
changes in traffic will be there.
movements?

1.20 New or diverted No No new or diverted transmission lines

transmission lines or or pipelines are there.
pipelines?

1.21 Impoundment, damming, No No Impoundment, damming,

culverting, realignment or culverting, realignment or other
other changes to the changes to the hydrology of
hydrology of watercourses watercourses or aquifers is envisaged.
or aquifers?

1.22 Stream crossings? No Not envisaged

1.23 Abstraction or transfers of Yes One Time Total fresh water

water from ground or requirement for the project will be
surface waters? 1,682 KLD which will be further
reduced through recycling & reuse of
1,244 KLD. Total fresh water demand
for distillery operation is 438 KLD
@3.6KL of water/KL of Ethanol. Net
fresh water requirement including
power plant of 3.2 MW is 718 KLD
which will be sourced from ground
water and augmented with rain water.
The applications for permission of
withdrawal of ground water has been
submitted to CGWA vide application no
21-4/8051/GJ/IND/2021 dated

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Form-I w.r.t. 120 KLPD Grain Based Ethanol Plant along with 3.2 MW Co-generation
Power Plant at Village - Memar, Taluka Bawla, District - Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

S. No. Information/Checklist Yes / Details thereof (with approximate

confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever
possible) with source of information
data

1/11/2021.

1.24 Changes in water bodies or No There will be no change in the water

the land surface affecting bodies or the land surface affecting
drainage or run-off? drainage or run-off.

1.25 Transport of personnel or Yes Local people will be employed for

materials for construction, construction purpose; no
operation or transportation facility will be required
decommissioning? for them during construction.
The transport arrangements for
operational workers will be made for
coming from nearby villages / towns
from where they can commute to and
from for work.
There will be transportation of material
and machinery during construction
phase by road. During operational
phase, transportation of raw materials
and finish product will be done by road.

1.26 Long-term dismantling or No No long-term dismantling or

decommissioning or decommissioning or restoration works
restoration works? is required.

1.27 Ongoing activity during No Not applicable

decommissioning which
could have an impact on the
environment?

1.28 Influx of people to an area in Yes Temporary and permanent influx of

either temporarily or people will be there as the managerial
permanently? and supervisory staff will be recruited
from different areas during operation
phase. Total manpower required for
the project will be estimated as 114
persons having 78 persons as
permanent and 36 people will be

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Power Plant at Village - Memar, Taluka Bawla, District - Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

S. No. Information/Checklist Yes / Details thereof (with approximate

confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever
possible) with source of information
data

employed for temporary services. The

preference will be given to the nearby
villages.

1.29 Introduction of alien No No alien species will be introduced in

species? the area due to proposed project

1.30 Loss of native species or No There will be no loss of native species

genetic diversity? or genetic diversity as only native
species will be used for
plantation/greenbelt development.

1.31 Any other actions? No Not envisaged.

2. Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as

land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-
renewable or in short supply):
S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate
confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

2.1 Land especially undeveloped Yes Total area required for the proposed
or agricultural land (ha) project is 4.23 Ha which is agricultural
land.

2.2 Water (expected source & Yes One Time Total water requirement for the
competing users) unit: KLD project will be 1682 KLD which will be
further reduced through recycling & reuse
of 1244 KLD. Total fresh water demand for
distillery operation is 438 KLD @3.6KL of
water/KL of Ethanol. Net fresh water
requirement including power plant of 3.2
MW is 718 KLD.

2.3 Minerals (MT) Yes The basic raw material for the
manufacturing of Ethanol will be Mostly
Broken Rice which are easily available
from the local market.

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S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

2.4 Construction material – stone, Yes The ready mix concrete will be purchase
aggregates, sand /soil for the foundation & other civil
(expected source – MT) construction purpose. (Requirement is
approx. 2850 m3). However, some
aggregate and sand will be purchased from
local retailers for related civil construction.
The requirement will be approx. Aggregate:
50 tons and Sand 110 tons.

2.5 Forests and timber (source – No Not envisaged.

MT)

2.6 Energy including electricity Yes The total power requirement after the
and fuels (source, competing proposed project will be 2.9 MW/hr which
users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy will be met from In-house CPP and balance
(MW) electricity will be given to State electricity
Board.
2 DG sets of 500 KVA each will be used for
emergency.
Fuel: Coal for boiler & diesel for D.G. sets

2.7 Any other natural resources No Not envisaged.

(use appropriate standard
units)

3. Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials,

which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns
about actual or perceived risks to human health.
S. No. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate
confirmation /No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

3.1 Use of substances or No No hazardous substances will be used in

materials, which are the proposed project except a small
hazardous (as per MSIHC quantity of lube oil which will be
rules) to human health or the generally consumed in oiling, greasing of
environment (flora, fauna, and external parts of machineries.
water supplies Product ethanol is hazardous and
adequate fire protection measures will be

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taken in storage and transportation.

3.2 Changes in occurrence of No Not envisaged.

disease or affect disease
vectors (e.g. insect or water
borne diseases)

3.3 Affect the welfare of people Yes There will be positive impact of the
e.g. by changing living project in the area as mentioned below:
conditions? •Employment opportunities, both direct
and indirect will be generated, thus
improving the economic status of the
villagers.
•Communication and transport facilities
are expected improve.
•Education facilities will be improved.
•Community health care programs
provide better health and medical
facilities not only to the employees but
also to the villagers.
•Cultural & sports activities and
improvement of social welfare.

3.4 Vulnerable groups of people Yes The vulnerable of people of the area are-
who could be affected by the  Memar village School ,Memar, Gujarat –
project e.g. hospital patients, 0.75km, NNE
children, the elderly etc.  Bhurkhi Primary School, Bhurkhi,
Gujarat Kasba – 4.5 km, SSW
 Swami Vivekanand Highschool
,Mithapur – 12.8, W
 Prathamik Arogya Kendra Koth – 5.8,
NE
 Primary health centre, Gangad – 7.9,
NNE
 Nilkanth Mahadev Mandir, Arnej 3.4
km, SE
 Meldima mandir, Bagodara 5.8 km, NW
 Dhingada Post Office -6.7 km, SW

However these are not likely to be

affected as appropriate precautionary

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measures will be taken to control the air,

water, noise pollution and waste due to
proposed project. Plantation will also be
done at all vacant areas.

3.5 Any other causes No Not envisaged.

4. Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or

decommissioning (MT/month)
S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate
confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine No There will be no spoil, overburden or

wastes mine wastes. However, the spoil
generated during construction will be
reused for filling.

4.2 Municipal waste (domestic Yes Domestic & commercial wastes will be
and or commercial wastes) disposed as per Solid Waste
Management Rules 2016 & its
amendments and local regulation.

4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Yes ETP / CPU Sludge and small quantity of
Hazardous Waste used oil and grease will be generated
Management Rules) from plant machinery/gear box and D.G
set as hazardous waste which will be
managed as per Hazardous Waste
Management Rules, 2016 & its
amendments and sold out to the CPCB
authorized recycler.

4.4 Other industrial process Yes DDGS will be sold as cattle feed. Ash from
wastes the boiler will be sold to brick
manufacturers.

4.5 Surplus product No There will be no Surplus Product.

However, by –products comprise mainly
of Wet Cake/Dry Product (Cattle Feed) –
DWGS/DDGS for Grain operation.

4.6 Sewage sludge or other Yes Domestic waste will be treated in soak
sludge from effluent pits and ETP / CPU sludge will be

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S. No. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

treatment disposed off as per applicable norms.

4.7 Construction or demolition No Construction waste like soil, brick bats,

wastes etc. will be utilized in leveling of land and
construction of roads. No demolition
wastes will be generated.

4.8 Redundant machinery or No There will no redundant machinery or

equipment equipment.

4.9 Contaminated soils or other No There will not be any contaminated soils
materials or other materials.

4.10 Agricultural wastes No There will not be any agricultural wastes.

4.11 Other solid wastes Yes DDGS will be sold as cattle feed. Ash from
the boiler will be sold to brick
manufacturers.

5. Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air

(Kg/hr)
S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate
No confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

5.1 Emissions from combustion of Yes Gaseous emission due to fuel burning,
fossil fuels from stationary or which consists of common pollutants like
mobile sources SO2, NO2 and PM. These pollutants would
be discharged into atmosphere through
stacks of suitable height. The emissions
will be limited & proper mitigation
measures will be taken for the proposed
plant. ESP/Bag filter will be installed to
maintain the emission levels within
prescribed standards.

5.2 Emissions from production Yes CO2 generated during fermentation

processes process will be collected, purified,
liquefied and sold to vendors.

5.3 Emissions from materials Yes The fugitive emission will be there due to

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Power Plant at Village - Memar, Taluka Bawla, District - Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

handling including storage or the transportation activity and vehicular

transport movements. The dust particles will give
rise in PM, however proper mitigation
measures will be followed continuously
and scrupulously.

5.4 Emissions from construction Yes The emissions are negligible which will
activities including plant and be only due to transportation activities.
equipment The construction activities will also
involve negligible emissions, as most of
the work will be of fabrication and
erection of structures only and proper
mitigation measures would be taken to
reduce it further.

5.5 Dust or odours from handling Yes During loading & unloading of raw
of materials including material dust is likely to be generated
construction materials, during construction phase. Water will be
sewage and waste sprinkled and covered sheds will be
provided for construction materials to
reduce dust emission. Odour problems
will be properly controlled at source by
good operational practices, including
physical and management control
measures.

5.6 Emissions from incineration of No There will be no incineration of waste.

waste

5.7 Emissions from burning of No There will be no burning of waste in

waste in open air (e.g. slash open air.
materials, construction debris)

5.8 Emissions from any other No There will be no emissions from any
sources other sources.

6. Generation of Noise and Vibration and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate
No confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

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6.1 From operation of equipment Yes There will be slight increase in the noise
e.g. engines, ventilation plant, level due to construction and operation
crushers activities. Heavy machineries will be
provided with acoustic enclosures and
padding. The employees will be
provided with Ear plugs/ Ear muffs as
Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs).
Regular monitoring of the noise level in
and around the plant area will be done.
Greenbelt will be developed around the
plant boundary which is likely to absorb
some of the noise levels generated from
the operation of the plant.

6.2 From industrial or similar Yes Noise will be generated due to the
processes running of the machinery. Proper
mitigation measures will be taken for
the reduction of noise levels viz.
acoustic enclosures etc. The workers
will be provided with personal
protective equipment.

6.3 From construction or Yes Noise generated during construction

demolition will be temporary in nature and control
measures will be taken to minimize its
impact.
No demolition work is involved in the
proposed activity.

6.4 From blasting or piling No No blasting will be carried out

6.5 From construction or Yes There will be some noise due to

operational traffic movement of machine /vehicle but the
same will be maintained within the
prescribed limit. Noise will also be
generated due to operation of plant.
Built-in noise control in plant
machinery will reduce the noise levels.
Also green belt around the plant
boundary will absorb some of the noise.

6.6 From lighting or cooling No No noise will be generated from lighting

systems or cooling systems

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6.7 From any other sources No Not envisaged.

7. Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the

ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate
No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

7.1 From handling, storage, use or Yes In the Distillery plant, there is no use /
spillage of hazardous materials handling of hazardous material except
during annual oil change period which
will be handled in closed containers.
Also, care will be taken during its use for
lubrication of external part of equipment,
so that nothing falls on ground, which
will contaminate the soil. Equipment will
be kept well maintained, so that they
may remain leakage free. Ethanol will be
handled and stored as per OSHA’s
guidelines.

7.2 From discharge of sewage or No The distillery will be based on the

other effluents to water or the concept of “Zero liquid Discharge” hence
land (expected mode and place no sewage or other effluent will be
of discharge) discharged outside the plant premises.
All treated water will be used within
plant premises.

7.3 By deposition of pollutants No Proper pollution control management

emitted to air into the land or will be followed. All necessary pollution
into water control devices will be installed in order
to keep the emissions under control. The
air emissions will controlled by
providing adequate pollution control
equipment such as ESP, water sprinkling
etc.

7.4 From any other sources No Not applicable

7.5 Is there a risk of long term No There will be no long-term build-up of

build-up of pollutants in the pollutants in the environment. Periodic
environment from these monitoring will be done for the air, water

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S. Information/Checklist Yes/ Details thereof (with approximate

No. confirmation No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

sources? and soil in the plant premises and

surroundings, so that timely mitigation
measures can be undertaken.

8. Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could

affect human health or the environment
S. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate
No. confirmation / No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires Yes The chance of accident on account of
etc. from storage, handling, use explosion, spillage, fire or hazardous
or production of hazardous substance are very less as the
substances from any other machineries will be properly maintained
causes. and operated. The proper maintenance,
operation and leakage proof condition of
machineries will eliminate the
possibilities of fire. However, adequate
fire- fighting system will be provided in
the plant area. Company will have onsite
and offsite emergency action.

8.2 From any other causes No All precautions and measures would be
followed as per industrial norms.

8.3 Could the project be affected by No No such case has been reported in the
natural disasters causing area and chances are minimal. However,
environmental damage (e.g. there will be an Emergency and
floods, earthquakes, landslides, Contingency plan in place.
cloudburst etc)?

9. Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development)

which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts
with other existing or planned activities in the locality

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Power Plant at Village - Memar, Taluka Bawla, District - Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

S. Information/Checklist Yes Details thereof (with approximate

No. confirmation / No quantities /rates, wherever possible)
with source of information data

9.1 Lead to development of Yes Employment opportunity and business

supporting facilities, ancillary opportunity will enhance the economic
development or development standard of people. There will be overall
stimulated by the project which development of the region with respect
could have impact on the to transportation, communication,
environment e.g.: education health etc., and other
 Supporting infrastructure socioeconomic aspects.
(roads, power supply, waste
or waste water treatment,
etc.)
 housing development
 extractive industries
 supply industries
 Other

9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, Yes The after use of the site planned would
which could have an impact on be better than the present, owing to
the environment better greenery and socio-economic
condition of the region.

9.3 Set a precedent for later Yes The project activity will have positive
developments impact on environment by development
of greenbelt and improved socio-
economic conditions.

9.4 Have cumulative effects due to Yes Environmental management plan with
proximity to other existing or mitigation measures will be
planned projects with similar implemented to minimize cumulative
effects effects.

(III) Environmental Sensitivity

S. No. Areas Name Aerial Distance (within 15 km)
/Identity proposed project location boundary

1 Areas protected under No There are no areas protected under

international conventions, international conventions, national or
national or local legislation local legislation for their ecological,
for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related
landscape, cultural or value within 15 km radius of the plant

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S. No. Areas Name Aerial Distance (within 15 km)

/Identity proposed project location boundary

other related value site.

2 Areas which are important Yes Yes - Bhogava River = Approx. 9.3 km
or sensitive for ecological towards South West.
reasons – Wetlands,
watercourses or other
water bodies, coastal zone,
biospheres, mountains,
forests

3 Areas used by protected, No None

important or sensitive
species of flora or fauna for
breeding, nesting, foraging,
resting, over wintering,
migration

4 Inland, coastal, marine or No There is no coastal or marine water

underground waters body within 15 Km radius from the
plant Site.

5 State, National boundaries SH-8 is at 0.15km in SW Direction.

SH-1 is at 5.1km in W Direction.
SH-16 is at 6.2km in N Direction.
NH-47 is at 5.5km in NW Direction.

6 Routes or facilities used by No None

the public for access to
recreation or other tourist,
pilgrim areas

7 Defense installations No None

8 Densely populated or built- No None

up area

9 Areas occupied by Yes  Memar village School ,Memar,

sensitive man-made land Gujarat – 0.75km, NNE
uses (hospitals, schools,  Bhurkhi Primary School, Bhurkhi,
places of worship, Gujarat Kasba – 4.5 km, SSW
community facilities)  Swami Vivekanand Highschool

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S. No. Areas Name Aerial Distance (within 15 km)

/Identity proposed project location boundary

,Mithapur – 12.8, W
 Prathamik Arogya Kendra Koth –
5.8, NE
 Primary health centre, Gangad –
7.9, NNE
 Nilkanth Mahadev Mandir, Arnej
3.4 km, SE
 Meldima mandir, Bagodara 5.8 km,
NW
 Dhingada Post Office -6.7 km, SW

10 Areas containing No None in close proximity of site to have

important, high quality or any effect.
scarce resources (ground
water resources, surface
resources, forestry,
agriculture, fisheries,
tourism, minerals)

11 Areas already subjected to No NA

pollution or environmental
damage (those where
existing legal
environmental standards
are exceeded)

12 Areas susceptible to No The project site lies in Seismic Zone III

natural hazard which could which is prone to earthquakes.
cause the project to Necessary measures will be adopted
present environmental during Plant and machinery
problems (earthquakes, installation.
subsidence, landslides,
erosion, flooding or
extreme or adverse
climatic conditions) similar
effects

(IV) Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies.

Not Applicable for B-2 projects

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“Greenfield Project of 120 KLPD Grain Based Ethanol Plant along

with 3.2 MW Co-generation Power Plant”

Located at

Village - Memar, Taluka Bawla

District - Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Schedule: 5 (ga), Grain Based Distilleries Producing Ethanol, Cat-B2

(As per the Notification S.O. 2339 (E), dated:-16th June, 2021)

November-2021

Prepared By:-
M/s Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited
Office No. 23, 4th Floor, Patel Avenue, Near Gurdwara, S.G. Highway, Bodakdev,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Environment Consultant:-
Grass Roots Research & Creation India (P) Ltd.
(Accredited by QCI/NABET, GoI & ISO 9001:2015 Certified Co.)
Vide letter no. NABET/EIA/2124/RA/0213
Validity of Accreditation till February 15, 2024
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INDEX

S. No TITLE PAGE NO.

Chapter-1 Executive Summary 3-7

Chapter -2 Introduction of The Project 8-10

Chapter -3 Project Description 11-27

Chapter -4 Site Analysis 28-33

Chapter -5 Planning Brief 34-36

Chapter -6 Proposed Structure 37-40

Chapter -7 Rehabilitation & Resettlement 41

Chapter -8 Project Schedule & Cost Estimates 42-43

Chapter -9 Analysis Proposal 44

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CHAPTER - I
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.0 INTRODUCTION
M/s Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited was incorporated under the laws of India under
the Companies Act 2013 (18 of 2013) and rule 18 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules,
2014. The Corporate Identification Number (CIN) of the company is
U24100GJ2021PTC125592. Its registration number is 125592 and address is Office No. 23,
4th Floor, Patel Avenue, Near Gurdwara, S.G. Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Considering the potential of the latest Ethanol policy of government of India, M/s
Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited has decided to set up a Greenfield project of distillery
plant. This proposal is for implementation of Production facilities for Ethanol based on
grain based raw material such as broken rice, which will be used as raw material for
operation, which are easily available from the local market. The salient features of the
project are listed below in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1 Salient Features of the Project
1 Name of the Company M/s Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited
Plant Location:
Memar Village, Taluka Bavla, District Ahmedabad,
Gujarat
Registered Office Registered Office:
2
Plant & Admin Office Office No. 23, 4th Floor, Patel Avenue, Near
Gurudwara, S.G. Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad,
Gujarat.

Mr. Atul Jain

3 Name of the Directors
Ms. Poonam Jain
Schedule: 5 (ga), Grain Based Distilleries Producing
4 Proposed Sector
Ethanol, Cat-B2
5 Area of plant 10.47 Acres (4.23Ha)
6 Topo Sheet No F43G2
3 Shifts of 8 Hours each and 350 Days of operation in a
7 No. of Shifts
year
Grain Base Distillery of 120 KLPD along with Co-
8 Installed Capacity Generation Power Plant of 3.2 MW
Boiler Capacity – 32 TPH
Final Product & By- Ethanol (120 KLPD)
10 Product DDGS- 70 TPD
CO2- 60 TPD

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11 Cost of Project INR 200.88 Cr

12 Total Manpower 114 Persons (78 permanent + 36 Temporary)
2.9 MW (Source- In-house CPP and balance will be
13 Total Power Requirement
given to State Electricity Board )
One Time Total fresh Water Requirement to run the
distillery = 1,682 KLD
Total fresh Water Requirement for Distillery Process =
14 Total Water Requirement
438 KLD (@3.6KL/ KL of Ethanol production)
Net fresh water requirement including power plant of
3.2 MW = 718 KLD
15 Major Raw Material Grains such as broken rice will be used.

16 CER INR 2.0 Cr

1.1 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Air Quality Management:
 Boiler will be installed with adequate stack height as per CPCB norms (60m) and
ESP.
 CO2 generated during the fermentation process will be recovered by CO2 Scrubbers
and sold to beverage & packaging industry.
 DG Sets will have adequate stack height as per CPCB guidelines. Low sulphur diesel
will be used.
 All the internal roads will be asphalted.
 Online stack monitoring system will be installed.
 Greenbelt will be developed all around the plant boundary and within the plant
premises.
 Regular monitoring will be done to ensure that ambient air quality standards are
met all the time.
Water Quality Management
 The distillery will be based on “Zero Liquid Discharge”.
 During Grain Based Operation: Grain Slops (Spent Wash) will be passed through
centrifuge decanters for separation of suspended solids separated as Wet Cake (also
known as DWG – Distillers Wet Grains). Thin Slops from the Decanter Centrifuge
will be partly recycled back to process (20% to 35%) and the balance will be fed to
Thin Slop Evaporation Plant for concentration of remaining solids to form Syrup
(35% TS). DWGS Drier: The Wet Cake and Syrup mixture (Distillers Wet Grains
Soluble -DWGS) will be dried in Steam Tube Bundle Dryer for producing DDGS with
8-10% moisture (max.). The DDGS will be utilized as Cattle, poultry and fish feed
ingredients.

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 The process condensate will be treated in condensate treatment plant. The treated
water will be recycled back in cooling tower makeup.
 Domestic waste water generated from the plant will be treated in soak pits.
 Rain Water harvesting will be done within the plant premises.

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
will be developed.
Regular monitoring of noise level will be carried out and corrective measures in
concerned machinery are also being done.

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Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

 During Grain based operation: Solid waste from the grain based operations generally
comprises of fibres and proteins in the form of DDGS, which will be ideally used as
Cattle Feed. Yeast sludge will be sent to the sludge drying beds or may be added to the
wet cake.
 Ash from the boiler will be given to brick manufacturing unit.
 ETP/ CLU sludge which will be managed as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules,
2016.
 Used oil & grease generated from plant machinery/gear boxes as hazardous waste will
be sold out to the CPCB authorized recyclers.
Greenbelt Development & Plantation
 Out of the total plant area of 4.23 Ha Acres, green area is 1.39 Ha i.e. ~33 % of the total
plant area will be developed under greenbelt & plantation.
 Native plant species will be planted in consultation with local horticulturist.
 Greenbelt development along with the road & plant boundary attenuates noise level;
arrest dusts and improve the environment in plant-surroundings.
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, hygienic conditions will be maintained inside as well as
surrounding areas of the plant.
 Regular use of disinfectants in the drains to avoid generation of putrefying
Microorganisms.

The details of the proposed investment on Environmental Protection measures are given
below in table 1.2.
Table 1.2 Investments on Environmental Protection Measures (Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars Capital Cost Annual Recurring
S. No In Rs lacs Cost in Rs lacs
1 Air pollution control system (ESP/Bag filter) on
150 40
30 TPH low pressure boiler
2 Scrubbing system, compressing system,
40 15
liquefying system and storage for CO2 removal
3 Treatment system for spent wash, DWGS
40 10
centrifuge decanter, DDGS dryer for ZLD system

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4 Condensate Polishing unit for water treatment

30 10
and recycle
5 Rainwater harvesting systems 15 3
6 Occupational Health Management 5 2
7 Noise Reduction Systems 4 1
8 Green Belt Development 13 3
9 Environment monitoring - 5
10 Environment management cell - 10
11 CER 200 -
Total 497 99

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CHAPTER – 02
INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT/BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT & PROJECT PROPONENT.

M/s Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited is the project proponent, proposes to install a green
field project of grain based distillery to produce ethanol for blending with petroleum. Since the
location of proposed project site in agriculturally prominent area of Gujarat, it is intended to
use broken rice as raw material. Following facilities are proposed: -
Table: - 2.1 Plant Configuration
SL. No Facility Capacity
1 Grain Base Distillery Plant Facilities 120 KLPD
2 Co-Generation Power Plant (32 TPH) 3.2 MW
Project Promoters
M/s Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited is a joint venture of two directors as given in below
table:-
Table: - 2.2 List of Promoters
S. No. Directors
1 Mr. Atul Jain
2 Ms. Poonam Jain

2.2 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF THE PROJECT

The present proposal is to set up a distillery using grains as raw material. The product ethanol
is intended for use in blending with petrol under EBP Programme. The project is
predominantly grain based and is environment friendly. It will use renewable sources of
energy (biomass) to meet power requirement. CO2 will be the by-product which will be
collected, liquefied stored and sold to other users.
Mostly broken rice will be used as raw material in the distillery units which is easily available
from the local market.
“The project falls under Category ‘B2’ of Schedule 5 (ga), as per the Notification S.O. 2339
(E), dated:-16th June, 2021 and will be appraised by EAC (Industry-II), MoEFCC, New Delhi”
2.3 NEED OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY AND/OR REGION.
Fuel Ethanol is basically used for blending petrol supplied by Oil marketing companies (OMCs).
The proposed project will contribute to narrow the gap of demand/ supply of Indian made
Fuel ethanol. Govt. of India has mandated 10% blending of Ethanol in Petrol by 2022 so as to
reduce dependence on imported Crude Oil and to provide a cleaner fuel. The project will help
fulfilling the demand for Ethanol. In addition it, this will also provide employment.

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This will also increase income of farmers as other feedstock such as cereals like rice, wheat,
barley, corn etc., to be used for production of Fuel Ethanol which will benefit a large population
of farmers. GOI is encouraging projects to produce ethanol from grains.
2.4 DEMAND – SUPPLY GAP
Currently the petrol sold in the country has above 5% of ethanol, Biofuel extracted from
various locally available sources. India is on the path of achieving a 10% blending target by
2022 which is at present approx. 5% only. In addition, Government of India has also fixed a
target of 15% blending of fuel ethanol with Petrol by 2026 and 20% blending by 2030.
Government of India is also planning to prepone the achievement of 20% blending target by
year 2025. India is one of the largest importers of crude oil. The indigenous production of
ethanol and its increasing blending in petrol will keep reducing this requirement of imported
crude oil. As per the survey, blending of 20% ethanol with petrol can help to create economic
activity of over Rs. 1 lakh Crore every year in the country and save precious foreign exchange.

Figure:-2.1 Ethanol Demand Scenario

2.5 IMPORTS VS. INDIGENOUS PRODUCTION

India is self-sufficient in its requirement of ethanol hence there is no import requirement.
2.6 EXPORT POSSIBILITY
The proposed quantity is expected to be consumed in India only and no export potential is
envisaged.
2.7 DOMESTIC / EXPORT MARKETS
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG) vide its notification dated 20th September,
2006 directed the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to sell 5% Ethanol Blended Petrol subject
to commercial viability as per Bureau of Indian Standards specifications in notified 20 States

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and 4 UTs with effect from 1st November, 2006. The additional 10 States included Delhi,
Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Kerala, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar
and Jharkhand. Market places such as New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Chandigarh, Pune, Surat and
Vadodara as well as chemical industries of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh & Haryana which are
the potential domestic market for ethanol.
This programme has been extended to whole of India except Union Territories of Andaman
Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands with effect from 1st April, 2019, wherein OMCs sell petrol
blended with ethanol up to 10%. Thus, the demand of ethanol within India is such that the
production of it will be consumed domestically. At present no export is envisaged.
2.8 EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (DIRECT & INDIRECT) DUE TO THE PROJECT
The unit will need Technical qualified personals for organizing the production and then several
skilled workers for operating the unit and for working in workshop, etc. Besides all these types
of workers, a number of semiskilled and unskilled workers will also be required for peripheral
activities like transport, logistics, engineering, Services, commercial services etc. Total
manpower required for the project is 114 persons including 78 Persons as permanent and 36
Person as temporary.
Besides the production staff, some more manpower shall be needed for administrative
purposes. The local untrained manpower also will be trained to slowly take up to the
Semiskilled and Skilled tasks. Initially the unskilled labor will be deployed from local area only.
Subsequently they will be trained to take up higher responsibilities.

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CHAPTER - 3
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 TYPE OF PROJECT INCLUDING INTERLINKED & INTERDEPENDENT PROJECTS.

Company proposed Greenfield Project for grain based distillery project of 120 KLPD along
with Co-Generation Power Plant of 3.2 MW at Village- Memar, Taluka- Bavla, District
Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The proposed project falls under Category “B-2” As per the Notification S.O. 2339 (E), dated:-
16th June, 2021 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi and
requires Environment Clearance from MoEF&CC.
The proposed project is not interlinked with any other project.
3.2 LOCATION (MAP SHOWING GENERAL LOCATION, SPECIFIC LOCATION, AND
PROJECT BOUNDARY & PROJECT SITE LAYOUT) WITH COORDINATES.
3.2.1 Plant Layout
The project site layout, the study area map and the area around 500 Meter radius from plant
site are attached below (Figure 3.1 to 3.3).
The layout of the plant has been developed taking into following considerations:
 Easy availability of raw material and water,
 Sufficient space for storage of raw materials and finished products, Green belt,
plantation,
 Adequate space for RWH & pollution control facilities. Process will be consolidated into
comprehensive production units. The major utilities and service will be provided.

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Figure 3.1: Layout Plan (Preliminary Plan)

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Figure: 3.2- Study Area Map

Figure: 3.3- 500 Meter Google Image

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3.3 DETAILS OF ALTERNATE SITES CONSIDERED AND THE BASIS OF SELECTING THE
PROPOSED SITE, PARTICULARLY THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS GONE INTO
SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED
No alternative site has been taken into consideration as the proposed site has been acquired by
the company keeping in mind following mentioned factors:
 Availability of adequate flat land for the proposed plant and its rational future
expansion.
 Raw material availability & markets for both products & by-products within the state.
 Proximity to finished goods market.
 Existence of road/Rail connection in the vicinity for transportation of incoming &
outgoing materials.
 No forest present within study area.
 No NP/WLS, Tiger reserve and elephant corridor present within study area.

3.4 SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF OPERATION

M/s Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited is proposing 120 KLPD Grain Based Ethanol Plant
along with Co-Generation Power Plant of 3.2 MW at Village- Memar, Taluka- Bavla, District
Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The process includes basic raw material requirement, process equipment, raw material and
product storage, utilities & services, infrastructure facilities & management of waste i.e.,
generation, their quantity, treatment & safe disposal. Environmental Control Units like bag
filter and Effluent Treatment Plant based on zero liquid discharge will be part of the project.
The plant configuration is given below in Table 3.1.
Table: 3.1 Plant Configurations
SL. No Units Proposed Capacity
1 Installed Capacity Grain Based Distillery of 120 KLPD
Grains such as broken Rice will be
2 Major Raw Material
used.
Final Product- Ethanol (120 KLPD)
Final Product & By-Product By Product-
3
DDGS- 70 TPD
CO2- 60TPD
4 Co-Generation Power Plant (1 3.2 MW
x 32 TPH-AFBC)

3.5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION WITH PROCESS DETAILS (A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM/FLOW

CHART SHOWING THE PROJECT LAYOUT, COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT ETC).
As part of this project, the following facilities will be established:

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A) Grain Storage Silos, Cleaning, Handling and Milling Section

Grain is received from various sources and is pre-cleaned off stones, husk, etc. and then stored
in specially designed storage silos or in bags in storage yard. Grains are continuously lifted
from the bottom of the silos, screened and followed by removal of stones in de-stoner and iron
matters in magnetic separators. Cleaned Grains are then milled using dry milling process in
Hammer Mills. The flour is fed through the bucket elevator and conveyed to the flour silo.
B) Liquefaction Section
Grain flour is mixed with recycle streams and water in Pre-masher and slurry is fed to
Liquefaction tank. Required temperature is maintained by applying steam through steam
sparger in liquefaction tank. The cooking process, accomplished in the above manner, converts
the slurry into a hydrated, sterilized suspension (as starch molecule is solubilized) and is
therefore susceptible to enzyme attack for liquefaction. The liquefied mash is cooled in slurry
cooler and transferred to Fermentation section.
C) Fermentation Section
The purpose of fermentation is to convert the fermentable substrate into alcohol. To prepare
the mash for fermentation, it is diluted with water. Yeast is added in sufficient quantity to
complete fermentation to produce alcohol. At the start of the cycle, the Fermenter is charged
with mash and contents of the Yeast Activation Vessel (Pre-fermenter). Significant heat release
takes place during fermentation. This is removed by passing the mash through heat exchangers
to maintain an optimum temperature. The recirculation pumps also serve to empty the
Fermenters into Beer Well. CO2 evolved during fermentation carries along with it some
entrained alcohol. This CO2 is taken to a CO2 scrubber where it is washed with water to remove
the entrained alcohol. The scrubbed CO2 can then be taken to CO2 plant or vented out. After
emptying of Fermenter, it is cleaned with CIP using cleaning nozzles. After CIP Fermenter is
ready for next batch to be filled.
D) Distillation
Multi-Pressure Pre-heated fermented wash is fed into a series of distillation columns to
increase the alcohol concentration and remove various impurities
Distillation – (Wash to Ethanol Mode)
Following Columns will be under operation
 Analyser Column
 Degasifying Column
 Rectifier cum Exhaust Column
 Alcohol Scrubber

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Molecular sieve dehydration plant (MSDH):

The Fermented wash is preheated in a fermented wash pre heater and fed to the analyzer
column. The vapors of the analyzer are fed to pre-rectifier column. Bottom liquid from pre-
rectifier column is fed to stripper column. Impure spirit and fuel oil liquid streams from
various columns are introduced in recovery column for processing. Steam is supplied at the
bottom of R/E column re-boiler, simmering column re-boiler and direct steam sparging is done
in the recovery column.
For the ethanol production top product of pre-rectifier is fed to purifier column whereas
bottom liquid is fed to impure spirit purification column. Alcohol from the top of purifier
column as well as fused oil draws from pre-rectifier are fed to recovery. Final alcohol cut is
taken from the top of impure spirit purification column whereas ethanol is drawn from the
bottom of the simmering column.
Rectified Spirit containing at least 95% v/v alcohol is pumped from RS feed tank to
dehydration section for further purification to produce ethanol suitable for blending.
Superheated hydrous alcohol vapors are sent to twin adsorbent beds. The twin adsorbent beds
operate in cyclic manner. Twin beds are provided to allow for bed regeneration to ensure
continuous operation. While one bed is in dehydration mode, the other is in regeneration
mode. The Adsorbent Bed will absorb moisture present in feed vapors and dehydrated alcohol
vapors are released from bottom of the bed.
The vapors are passed through condenser where vapors are condensed. Condensed product
alcohol (@ 99% v/v strength as required for fuel blending) is collected in product receiver.
Ethanol is now suitable for petrol blending, is stored and dispatched to oil companies unit for
blending with petrol.
E) Decantation:
Spent wash after distillation is fed to Centrifuge Decanter for separation of suspended solids.
Wet cake is removed from bottom of Decanter.
Thin slops from decanter are partly recycled into the process and rest is evaporated for further
concentration. The concentrated thin slops called as Syrup is mixed with Wet cake and sold in
wet form as cattle feed (DWGS).
Alternatively the entire mixture can be dried in a DWGS Dryer and then sold in dry form as
Cattle feed (DDGS).
F) Integrated Evaporation
The suggested treatment scheme is a Multi Effect Evaporation Plant for Thin Slop Evaporation.
Shell & Tube type Evaporators with highly efficient liquid distributor working on the principle
of Falling Film and Forced circulation Evaporation are being used. The product at the desired
concentration of 30% w/w Total Solid is obtained at the outlet of the final effect. Each effect is
provided with recirculation cum transfer pumps. The condensate from surface condensers is

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collected in a common condensate pot. The condensate is transferred for further treatment by
using centrifugal pump. The system operates under vacuum. Water-ring vacuum pumps are
used to maintain a desired vacuum. Cooling water from cooling tower is used in the surface
condensers for condensing the vapours.
G) DWGS Dryer Section
Wet distiller’s grains shall be fed into the dryer housing at controlled rate through a suitable
feeding system. The Rotary Bundle is enclosed in an insulated dryer housing and on its outer
flights are fixed. Dry, saturated steam is to be supplied to the bundle through rotary joint at one
end & the condensate is discharged through rotary joint mounted of another end. During the
course of rotation, these flights pick up the material and shower them on to the tube bundles.
The heat transfer is primarily by conduction. The water vapors are exhausted through an
Exhaust Blower & passed through a cyclone separator for separating fines. Dry product
partially recycled back to feed conditioner for feed conditioning through Product Screw &
Recycle Conveyor. Entire operation of the Dryer is controlled through Local Indication cum
Control panel.
H) Process Condensate Treatment Section
The process condensate from the evaporation section is treated in this unit and this treated
condensate is then recycled back to process thus reducing the fresh water consumption.
I) Condensate polishing unit:
The rejects from various treatment plants like DM water plant and cooling tower blow down,
condensate from MEE, condensate from dryer etc., will be collected in the collection tank and
treated to recover and reuse maximum possible quantity of water and ensure zero discharge.
All streams collected in the tank, first fed to the clarifier in which chemical treatment (lime and
dolomite treatment) will be given to remove suspended solids, hardness and silica. After this
chemical treatment clarified water is first filtered through media-based filter and sent to
membrane process system consisting of Ultra Filtration and Reverse Osmosis (RO). RO
permeate is recycled back to process. RO rejects will be sent to PCTP.

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Figure: 3.4- Process Block flow diagram of Grain based Distillery

Co-Generation Power Plant (3.2 MW) operations
General principle of boiler: - Steam boiler (AFBC)
This Boiler (1 x 32 TPH) will operate mainly to feed steam to Distillery 3.2 MW power
generation from Turbine. Proposed 3.2 MW co-generation plant consists of a high pressure
water tube steam boiler extraction cum condensing steam turbine. Fuel in the steam boiler will
be burnt with the help of air in the boiler furnace. Water will be circulated in the boiler drum
and tubes thus getting heated by the flame burning in the boiler furnace. Water comes out of
the boiler drum located at the top of the boiler as steam. Flue gases rise in the boiler furnace
and come in contact with the steam coming out of boiler drum. Steam after coming in contact
with flue gases gets heated up further thus getting superheated. Super-heated steam leaves the
boiler in a pipe. Flue gases after super heating the steam pass through economizer where they
pre-heat the boiler feed water before it enters the boiler drum. After economizer, flue gases
pass through air pre-heaters where they heat the air which is fed to the boiler furnace for
burning the fuel. After air pre heaters flue gases pass through ESP where the dust particles are
collected. The dust is collected from here.
High pressure superheated steam from boiler is passed through a steam turbine, which is used
for distillery process operations. While passing through the turbine, the high pressure and
temperature steam rotates the turbine rotor and an electric alternator mounted on the same
shaft. Electric power is generated by the alternator. This electric power generated is consumed

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in house i.e., for running the distillery and utilities like boiler auxiliaries etc. Surplus power will
be exported to Grid.

Figure:- 3.5 Process flow chart for Proposed Co-generation Power Plant
The list of major Process equipment and machineries is given below in Table 3.2.
Table: 3.2 List of Major Process Equipment & Machineries
Grain based distillery
SL. No Description
1 Grain Crushing Mill
2 Liquefaction Tank Agitator (I)
3 Slurry tank Agitator
4 Liquefaction Tank Agitator (II)
5 Distillation plant
6 Multi effect evaporator
7 DDGS Rotary Dryer
8 Decanter-SGDM-405
9 Decanter-NX-4050
10 DDGS Crushing mill
11 CPU/RO system
Co-generation power plant
12 Co-gen boiler
13 TG Set, Stack, ESP,ID Fan, FD Fan, SA Fan
14 Transformer, DCS
15 Electrical HT & LT

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16 Air Compressor
17 Fuel & Ash Handling
18 Fire Fighting System
Ethanol Plant Effluent Treatment Scheme - Process Condensate Treatment Plant
Quantity of effluent from industrial process Capacity of CPU
476 KLD 600 KLPD
Membrane based Process Plant is proposed to be installed for treatment of Evaporator
Condensate & Lease waste water. The proposed Condensate Polishing Unit will comprise of
following unit process & equipment
 Filter Feed Pumps
 Dual media Filter
 Activated Carbon Filters
 Micron Filters
 RO
 Degasser Tower
 Treated Water tank

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Figure: 3.6 Block diagram for Condensate Polishing Unit (CPU)

Table: 3.3 Characteristics of untreated and treated effluent

Particular CPU Inlet CPU Outlet
pH 5.50-7.5 7-8
Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) 300 25-35
BOD(mg/l) 350 <10
COD (mg/l) 1800 <100
Description of Mitigation Measures
The mitigation measures given in this section are for management of the emissions, effluents,
solid and hazardous waste generation from the project to meet the environmental standards
and environmental operating conditions.

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Table: 3.4 Mitigation Measures

SL. Project Activity Aspect Mitigation
No.
1 Transportation Dust generation  Paved Road
 Speed limit in plant premises
 Control for vehicular movement
 Water sprinkling
 Vehicles should be PUC certified
 Greenbelt & plantation on both sides
of the internal roads & plant boundary
Increase in number  Flow of vehicles to be maintained
of vehicles  Maintenance of parking area
2 Fermentation Generation of CO2  CO2 generated during the fermentation
process will be recovered by CO2
Scrubbers and sold to beverage &
packaging industry.
Generation of yeast  In Grain based operation, mixed with
sludge wet cake (DWGS) and passed through
dryer (DDGS).
3 Multi Pressure Generation of  In Grain based operation, spent wash
Distillation, MEE spent wash will be treated by decanter, MEE &
And cooling dryer and DDGS obtained will be used
tower as cattle feed.
Spent Lees  Reused in Process
MEE condensate &  Treated water will be recycled
cooling tower blow
down
Generation of wet  DWGS passed through dryer and
cake converted into DDGS.
4 Boiler Operation Particulate matter  Installation of ESP with adequate stack
&gaseous emission height
 Covered storage for fuel
Generation of noise  Use of earmuffs, earplugs & ear
defenders
 Maintenance of equipment
 Insulated enclosures
 Greenbelt development at project
boundary
Boiler ash (Solid  Fly ash will be stored in silo by
waste) pneumatic system
 Ash will be supplied to nearby brick

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5 ETP/ CPU and Spent wash lagoon  Well-designed HDPE lined lagoon
soak pits ETP / CPU
6 Storm water Rain water losses  Rainwater harvesting will be practiced
Soil erosion for conservation of water.
 Runoff and retention pond
3.6 RAW MATERIAL REQUIRED ALONG WITH ESTIMATED QUANTITY, LIKELY SOURCE,
MARKETING AREA OF FINAL PRODUCTS, MODE OF TRANSPORT OF RAW MATERIAL AND
FINISHED PRODUCT.
The basic raw material for the manufacturing of Ethanol will be Grain such as broken rice will
be used as raw material which is easily available from the local market.
The raw material for the boiler fuel will be various biomasses such as Rice Husk/paddy straw/
cow dung/poultry waste etc.
Table:-3.5 Raw Material Requirement
SL. Particular Qty./Day Qty./Annum Storage Mode of
No Transportation
1 Mostly 243 MT/Day 85,050 TPA Silo & Through nearby Mill
Broken Rice Rice warehouse By road

2 Cogeneration 120 TPD 42000 TPA Imported coal from

(Coal) Godown Indonesia via Cargo
ships from Mundra
Port
Process Chemicals
SL. Particular Qty. Qty. Storage Mode of
No (Kg/day) (Ton/Annum) Transpor
tation
1 Solid form packed in From local
Sodium
600 219.1 50 kg bags & stored market
Hydroxide
in warehouse by road
2 Liquid form packed in
Nutrients 330 120.5 cans and stored in
warehouse
3 Liquid form packed in
Alfa Amylase
63.6 23.32 cans and stored in
Enzyme
warehouse
4 Amylo- Solid form packed in
glucozydase 72 26.3 30 kg bags & stored
Enzyme in warehouse

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5 Liquid form packed in

Antifoam
63.6 23.32 drums and stored in
Agent
warehouse
6 Yeast (Active
Solid form & packed
Dry Yeast/
63.6 23.32 in bags and stored in
Distiller's
warehouse
Yeast)
Fuel for Boiler (30 TPH)
Imported
1 120 TPD 42000 coal from
TPA Indonesia
Coal Covered Shed via Cargo
ships from
Mundra
Port

Table:-3.6: Composition of Grains & Wet cake (after decantation)

S. No. Contents Rice/ Broken rice

Grains Wet cake
1. Total Solids 88-90 28-30.0
2. Moisture 10-12 70-72
3. Starch 65-70 1.9-2.1
4. Proteins 4-7.0 4-7.0
5. Oils/ Fats 0.4-1.0 0.4-1.0
6. Crude Fibres 0.8-1.6 1.0-1.7
7. Inorganic Ash 0.4-1.2 0.45-1.3
3.7 RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/RECYCLING AND REUSE ENVISAGED IN THE PROJECT, IF
ANY, SHOULD BE BRIEFLY OUTLINED.
Water as a resource will be recycled at each possible step of the process and latest technology
and methodology will be adopted to conserve and reuse the resources.
Rain Water Harvesting:
Runoff Calculation = Rain Water Harvesting:
Average rainfall intensity of the area is considered as 800 mm or 0.8 m. The runoff coefficients
for roof top, green area and paved are 0.9, 0.2 and 0.7 respectively.
Roof top area available for rain water harvesting 22,300 m2
Runoff Water from roof top = 22,300 x 0.8 x 0.9 = 16,056 m3
Total Green Area = 13,989.03 m2

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Runoff water from Green Area = 13,989.03 x 0.8 x 0.2 = 2,238.24 m3

Total Road & Paved Area = 4000 m2
Runoff water from road and paved area = 6500 x 0.8 x 0.7 = 2,240 m3
Total Rain water can be harvested in Monsoon season (120 days) = 16,056+2,238.24 +2,240
= 20,534.24 m3 say 80% of this rain water will be used during distillery process (considering
20% evaporation and other losses) = 16427.39 m3.
Total water consumption of distillery in normal operation = 438 KLPD or 1,59,870 m3/year.
Thus total water saved by the company in year = 16,427.39 /1,59,870 = 10.27 % say 10% per
year.
Hence, total percentages saving due to rain water use ~10% per year and total water
will be reused in distillery process.

3.8 AVAILABILITY OF WATER ITS SOURCE, ENERGY/ POWER REQUIREMENT AND

SOURCE SHOULD BE GIVEN
One Time Total water requirement for the project will be 1,682 KLD which will be further
reduced through recycling & reuse of 1,244 KLD. Total fresh water demand for distillery
operation is 438 KLD @3.6KL of water/KL of Ethanol. Net fresh water requirement including
power plant of 3.2 MW is 718KLD which will be sourced from ground water and augmented
with rain water. The applications for permission of withdrawal of ground water has been
submitted to CGWA vide application no 21-4/8051/GJ/IND/2021 dated 1/11/2021.

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Figure: 3.7- Water Balance (Sent as a separate attachment)

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Power demand:
During operation phase power requirement will be 2.9 MW/Day and will be fulfilled by In-
house Co-generation power plant within the project site. Surplus power will be connected to
State Grid.
3.9 QUANTITY OF WASTE TO BE GENERATED (LIQUID AND SOLID) AND SCHEME FOR
THEIR MANAGEMENT/DISPOSAL
 The project will be based on “ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE”.
 Fresh water requirement of the project will be met by ground water. Efforts will be made
to conserve as much water as possible by recycling and reusing waste water.
 DWGS will be fed to Dryers operating on steam and is dried to make it DDGS – Distillers
Dried Grain with Soluble.
 Process condensate will be cooled and collected into an equalization tank with sufficient
residence time. After equalization, this process condensate will be fed for Ecophotox and
after treatment it will be used for greenbelt development within the complex.
 Solid waste from the grain based operations generally comprises of fibres and proteins in
the form of DDGS, which will be ideally used as cattle feed.
 Ash from the boiler will be given to brick manufacturing unit.
 Used oil & grease generated from plant machinery/gear boxes & D.G. Set will be partly
used in oiling & greasing as lubrication of external parts of machinery & partly will be sold
to the CPCB authorized recycler.

Table:-3.8- Solid and Hazardous Waste

Type of Waste Quantity Storage Utilization/ Disposal

DDGS – (by product)
Sold as Cattle Feed, Poultry &
(Dried distillers’ 24,500 TPA Covered shed
Fisheries
grains with soluble)
Sold to Bricks manufactures
Ash from boiler 4,200 TPA Silo
in nearby area
Waste papers/Boxes 3.0 TPA Covered shed Sold to recyclers
Used for oiling the machine in
HDPE drums in
Used Oil 2.0 KL house and balance will be
covered shed
given to authorized re-cycler
Spent Resin from HDPE drums in
0.6 KL Given to authorized re-cycler
DM Plant covered shed
Stored in the
ETP / CPU Sludge 376 KL Given to authorized re-cycler
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CHAPTER-04

SITE ANALYSIS

Figure: 4.1- Project Site location

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4.1 CONNECTIVITY
The proposed site has good connectivity with the rail and road.
 Road Connectivity: Plant site is well connected to SH-8 at about 0.15 km in SW
direction, SH-1 at about 5.1 Km in west direction, NH-47 at about 5.5 km in NW
direction and SH-16 at about 6.2 km in N direction. The site is suitably located with
respect to availability of raw material, water, road network, skilled/semi-
skilled/unskilled and professional manpower etc. All communication facilities such as
telephone, telefax & internet are available in the vicinity of the plant site.
 Rail Connectivity: The nearest railway is Arnej Railway Station 3.8 km in SE direction.

 Airport: Nearest airport to the project site is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International
Airport is 62 km away towards NE.
4.2 LAND FORM, LAND USE AND LAND OWNERSHIP
Total land is 10.47 Acre or 4.23 Ha and current land use is Agriculture land and will be
diverted for Industrial Use. Total land is under the possession of company. The tentative
land area statement of proposed project is given as below:-
Table: 4.1 Land Break-up

Land use Area (ha)

Parking area 0.25
Green belt 1.39
Area under roads 0.4
Plant and machinery 2.09
Miscellaneous 0.1
Total land area 4.23
4.3 TOPOGRAPHY (ALONG WITH MAP)
The area of the project site is located in the Northern part of Gandhinagar district of Gujarat
state. Topography of the area is characterized by very gentle sloping area to level to nearly
level. A seasonal i.e., Meshwo River through the study area and merges Gulf of khambhat. The
major area of study area is levelled plain to nearly level with small slopes. Two areas in the
study region have been noticed with considerably gentle slope near village Amrajina muvada,
making the landform of small slopes indicating small plain with the elevation profile. Over all
slope direction of the study area is noticed towards south to north. The maximum elevation
and higher slope is found near northern part of Amrajina muvada, Dehgam and Palundra
village where a medium height is situated. The generated streams indicated that the most of
the area are covered by two main stream i.e. (of Meshwo river) flowing from East to North.
Topography of the area is characterized by dominating plain area with very gentle sloping to
nearly level area.

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Figure: 4.1- Topographical map of Ahmedabad District

4.4 Existing Land Use Pattern (Agriculture, On-Agriculture, Forest, Water Bodies
(Including Area Under CRZ), Shortest Distances from The Periphery of The Project to
The Periphery of The Forests, National Park, Wild Life Sanctuary, Eco Sensitive Areas,
Water Bodies (Distance from The HFL Of the River), CRZ In Case of Notified Industrial
Area, A Copy of The Gazette Notification Should Be Industrial Area A Copy of The Gazette
Notification Should Be Given.
Total plant area i.e. 4.23 Ha has already been acquired by the company. HFL of nearest Main
River is 43mtr.
List of the Water bodies present in Study Zone: -
Bhogava River = Approx. 9.3 km towards SW

“No national park/Wild life sanctuary present within the 10 km radius of the project
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Figure: 4.2 Digital Elevation Map

Table: 4.2 Land Use/ Land Cover Analysis of 10 km radius

Land use/ land cover Area in ha. Percentage (%)

Settlement 620.46 1.92
Water Bodies 369.25 1.14
Mining area 8.53 0.03
Open Scrub 3410.59 10.6
Open Land 90.46 0.28
Salt Area 1286.29 3.99
River 109.51 0.34
Agriculture Land 26310.03 81.70
Total 32205.12 100

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Figure: 4.3 Land Use Map

4.5 EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE.

The plant area is as per revenue detail is non-forest land. There is no village or human
settlement in the plant area. No existing infrastructure within the plant area. The proposed
site is an undeveloped land which does not include forestry, water bodies (including CRZ) etc.
4.6 SOIL CLASSIFICATION
The soils in the district can broadly be classified as:
Black Soils: Black soils cover the southern part of Dholka and eastern part of Dhandhuka
taluka popularly known as “Bhal‟ tract, where cotton is grown in the initial stage of monsoon.
It is not very clayey and contains above 20% of clay and about 40 % of sand. Sub-soil invariably
contains horizons of lime nodules. This type of soil is highly suitable for cultivation of rabi
wheat, which is the main crop raised on this soil. If rains are sufficient in the late monsoon, rabi
jowar and grams are sown. Medium Black Soils are found in Viramgam, Sanand and Dholka
talukas. This soil is suitable for growing bajri, jowar and cotton.
Goradu Soils: Goradu soils vary from fertile brown to sandy loam and are found in City,
Dascroi and parts of Sanand, Dholka and Viramgam talukas. This soil is mostly fertile and

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responds very well to irrigation and manuring. Practically all kinds of crops can grow on this
soil.
Kyari: Kyari soils are found in several parts of City, Dascroi, Sanand, Dholka and Viramgam
talukas. It is the most fertile soil with very good moisture and retentive capacity. Well known
varieties of paddy such as Pankali, kamod, Jirasar, Sukhvel, Sutarsal and Basumati are grown
on this soil.
Rocky soils: A rocky soil is found in Dhandhuka taluka and is known as Kaner tract. It is
shallow, light in texture and fit for early maturing crops like cotton, Bajri, Jowar and Math.
4.7 CLIMATIC DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES.
The district is characterized by moist humid climate. The winter season commences in
November and lasts till February. January is the coldest month with mean daily temperature in
the range of 5-10oC and mean daily maximum temperature in the range of 20-25oC. Summer
season starts from March and lasts up to June. It is followed by the monsoon season and lasts
till September. October is transitional period. About 80% of the total annual rainfall is received
during the monsoon months of June to September. The average rainfall of Purnia district is
1411.5mm.
4.8 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE.
Nearest village is Memar ~0.7 km in NNE direction. There are primary schools, dispensaries,
hospitals, railway station, colleges, market and places of worship in nearby area of the project
site. Most of the villages are electrified. Telephone, Medical facilities and Telegraph facilities
are also available in the nearby towns.
Table: 4.3 Social Infrastructures

S. No Location Direction Distance (KM) Category

Memar village School ,Memar,
1 NNE 0.75 School
Gujarat
Bhurkhi Primary School, SSW 4.5
2 School
Bhurkhi, Gujarat
Swami Vivekanand Highschool
3 W 12.8 School
,Mithapur
4 Prathamik Arogya Kendra Koth NE 5.8 Hospital
5 Primary health centre, Gangad NNE 7.9 Hospital
Nilkanth Mahadev Mandir, SE 3.4
6 Temple
Arnej
7 Meldima mandir, Bagodara NW 5.8 Temple
8 Dhingada Post Office SW 6.7 Post Office

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CHAPTER – 05
PLANNING BRIEF

5.1 PLANNING CONCEPT (TYPE OF INDUSTRIES, FACILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION

ETC.) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CLASSIFICATION
Proposed industry is a grain based distillery. Facilities required for the project will be provided
as per requirement. Transportation of raw material and final product will be done via existing
road network and cement concrete road will be developed within the plant premises.
Proposed project activities will be started after getting statutory clearance form related
authorities. The project will be completed in 2021-2022. Further proposed project activities
will be carried out in compliance with all the rules and regulation of statutory authority and
provide the control measure and devices to achieve the standard norms.
5.2 EMPLOYMENT & POPULATION PROJECTION
The industry will provide permanent employment to about 78 Persons and about 36 people
will get temporary employment through the project. So, total employment potential of the
project will be about 114 persons. Since the plant is located in the Ahmedabad district in which
trained manpower are already available therefore the employment will be mostly given to
local people therefore there is not going to be any substantial increase in the population of
local villages. However, due to increase economic growth the local youth will get employed and
additional population influx of around 200-300 people in the 10 km radius of plant can at best
be estimated, which includes the addition of persons dependent on the job seeking persons.
5.3 LAND USE PLANNING (BREAKUP ALONG WITH GREEN BELT ETC.)
Total land is 10.47 Acres or 4.23 ha. This land is sufficient for the setup of the Green Field
Grain based distillery project. About 33.0% land has been earmarked for plantation and
greenbelt as per standard norms. Table below gives the % area used in the plant. The
tentative land area statement of proposed project is given as below:-
Table: 4.4 Land Break-up

Land use Area (ha)

Parking area 0.25
Green belt 1.39
Area under roads 0.4
Plant and machinery 2.09
Miscellaneous 0.1
Total land area 4.23

“2500 trees/Ha will be planted for green belt development.”

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5.4 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND (PHYSICAL & SOCIAL)

 The proposed project is Green Field project of Distillery project activity for which no
substantial additional infrastructure is required. The available road network and
natural sources of water supply and drainage system are adequate;
 It is proposed to adopt rain water harvesting practice within the plant and in
surrounding villages;
 Only roof top water inside the plant will be recharged to ground after proper cleaning.
Rain water falling on paved and green areas within the plant will be cleaned, stored
inside and reused.
 Power will be sourced from in house CPP;
 2 DG sets of 500 KVA each will be installed for emergency backup supply to meet the
contingencies of power cut and power failure. Thus, no additional emergency
arrangement is required;
 There is no other major infrastructural requirement for the project.

5.5 AMENITIES / FACILITIES

The necessary arrangement for proposed project for meeting water supply for drinking
purposes, toilet facilities for workers as well as inward/outward transport operators, parking
facilities, as well as small canteen for workers and guests will be created. A canteen with rest
room will also be available for the supply of tea; snacks; food to the workers and drivers,
visitors etc. Sufficient parking space will be created for the parking of Trucks; cars etc.
Parking Details:

Part A
It is estimated that 50 Nos. of trucks per/day will be required for various industrial activities
Traffic load on internal and external road is calculated as under,
Total trucks = 50 trucks/Day
Frequency of trucks (Nos. of trucks x cycle x up and down) = 50 x 1 x 2 =100 Nos./Day
ECS/Day (Nos. of truck x 3) = 100 x 3 = 300 ECS/Day
ECS per hour = 12.5 say 13 ECS

Part B
Cars of the employees = 10 Nos.
Frequency of cars (Nos. of cars x cycle x up and down) = 10 x 1 x 2 = 20 Nos./Day
PCU/ day (Nos. of car x 1) = 20 x 1 = 20 ECS/Day
ECS per hour = 0.83 say 1 ECS

Part C
Two wheelers of the employees = 70 Nos.
Frequency of two wheelers (Nos. of two wheelers x cycle x up and down) = 70 x 1 x 2 = 140
Nos./Day

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ECS/day (Nos. of two wheeler x 0.5) = 140 x 0.5 = 70 ECS

ECS per hour = 2.91 say 3 ECS

Grand Total of ECS (A+B+C) = 13 + 1 + 3 = 17 ECS vehicles will move per hour.

Hence, Total no. of parking proposed = {(50 x 3) + 10 + (70/2)} = 150+10+35 = 190 ECS

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CHAPTER – 06
PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE

6.1 PROCESSING AREA – INDUSTRIAL USE

Out of the total 4.23 Ha area, 2.09 Ha land will be under Plant and Machinery remaining area
will be for open space as well as road development, water storage and green belt development
etc. as given in land use statement.
6.2 RESIDENTIAL AREA (NON-PROCESSING AREA)
There is no proposal of any residential colony as the required manpower will be sourced from
local populace. Few highly skilled posts may be filled from outsiders for whom houses will be
leased in nearby residential area. Non-processing area will comprise of facilities within the
premises such as – administrative block, road & pollution control equipment area etc. Other
social infrastructure like housing, schooling and medical facilities area already developed in
nearby area, hence, no residential colony/township is envisaged for employees.
6.3 GREEN BELT
A greenbelt of 1.39 Ha (~33.0%) will be developed in the plant premises. Approx. 10m wide
greenbelt will be developed around the plant premises.
Site Preparation: The location earmarked for greenbelt shall be fenced. The soil quality of the
plant area is fit for plantation.
Plant propagation: Nursery raised saplings of 2–3 feet height of trees and shrubs will be
purchased from local nursery and Forest Dept.
Plantation: This will include digging pits with proper spacing, filling pits with prepared soil,
plantation of seedlings and watering. The size of the pit will be 1m x 1m x 1 m for trees and 0.5
m x 0.5 m x 0.5 m for shrubs.
The pits will be filled with soil mixture. The soil will be irrigated soaking wet prior to placing of
seedling. The water required for greenbelt development will be met from the treated effluents
generated during plant operation. During construction period water supply will be met from
available sources.
Plantation will start from the beginning of construction activity (after the site is made clear
and demarcating the green portion). Soil proposed to be filled in the pit after plantation will be
mixed with compost (1:1). Plantation will be done after first rainfall. Adequate protection will
be ensured for achieving high survival rate of the planted saplings. Water and nutrients /
manure will be given at appropriate intervals.
Total Trees required as per CPCB/MoEF&CC Norms@2,500/Ha = 1.39 x 2,500 = 3,475 No’s
The species selection will depend upon type of soil and local species with good survival rate
will be selected.

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Table: 6.1 List of Big Trees for Proposed Plantation

S.No. Common Name Scientific Name Family No of Trees
1. Arjun Terminalia arjuna Combretaceae 300
2. Ashwatha Ficus religiosa Moraceae 150
3. Akashmoni Acacia moniliformis Mimosaceae 100
4. Aam Mangiferaindica Anacardiaceae 100
5. Pipal Ficus benghalensis Moraceae 300
6. Chatim Alstonia scholaris Apocynaceae 150
7. Debdaru Polyalthia longifolia anonaceae 150
8. Ghora neem Meliaazedarch Meliaceae 150
9. Ashok Saraca asoca Fabaceae 1125
10. Jarul Lagerstroemia speciosa Lythraceae 150
11. Karanj Derris indica Fabaceae 200
12. Krishnachura Delonix regia Caesalpinaceae 200
13. Neem Azadirachta indica Meliaceae 200
Total 3,475
Species has been selected on following basis:-
 Fast growth;
 Capacity to endure water stress and climate extremes after initial establishment;
 Tolerance to specific conditions or alternatively wide adaptability to eco physiological
conditions;
 Differences in height and growth habits;
 Pleasing appearances;
 Providing shade; and
Trees should be tall in peripheral curtain plantation, with large, spreading canopy in the
primary and secondary attenuation zones.

6.4 SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS & SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The social infrastructure like school, college, temples and hospitals already exist in this area.
Only direct and indirect employment generation is envisaged.
Table 6.2 Social Infrastructure

S. No Location Direction Distance (KM) Category

Memar village School ,Memar,
1 NNE 0.75 School
Gujarat
Bhurkhi Primary School, SSW 4.5
2 School
Bhurkhi, Gujarat

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Swami Vivekanand Highschool

3 W 12.8 School
,Mithapur
4 Prathamik Arogya Kendra Koth NE 5.8 Hospital
5 Primary health centre, Gangad NNE 7.9 Hospital
Nilkanth Mahadev Mandir, SE 3.4
6 Temple
Arnej
7 Meldima mandir, Bagodara NW 5.8 Temple
8 Dhingada Post Office SW 6.7 Post Office

6.5 CONNECTIVITY (TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ROAD/RAIL/METRO/ WATER

WAYS ETC.)
The area is well connected by road to the other industrial town and other adjoining areas by
SH-8, SH-1, SH-16 and NH-47. Arnej railway station is at 3.8 km towards SE. The place is
connected to railway station and towns by bus, jeeps, taxi and rickshaw. All the civic amenities
like market, bus stand, hospital, school, college, hotel, restaurant etc. all are available in the
town which is about 5-10 km from the site.
 Memar Village – 0.8 km –NNE Direction

6.6 DRINKING WATER MANAGEMENT

The drinking water will be sourced from Ground Water. The water purifier will be provided for
the purpose. The maximum demand of drinking water is assessed to be 3.6 KL/day.

6.7 SEWERAGE SYSTEM

The project will involve about 114 people employment on three shift basis however around 36
people additionally may be visiting in project site as truck drivers or cleaners or visitors etc.
thus considering 25 people daily disposing the domestic effluent. The treated sewage from
soak pit will be used for irrigation and to meet flushing requirement’.

6.8 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Hazardous waste generated as ETP/ CPU Sludge, spent oil and grease will be disposed off as
per Hazardous Waste Management Rules, 2016 as amended. There will be no other industrial
waste from proposed Greenfield project.
The distillery will be based on “ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE”. Waste water generated from plant
premises will be treated in ETP/ CPU.

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6.9 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

 Solid waste from the grain based operations generally comprises of fibres and proteins
in the form of DDGS, which will be ideally used as cattle/poultry/fish feed.
 Ash from the boiler will be given to brick manufacturers.
6.10 POWER REQUIREMENT & SUPPLY/SOURCE
The total power requirement will be 2.9 MW/day which will be sourced from In-house captive
power plant and surplus power will be supplied to government.

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CHAPTER – 07
REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN

7.1 POLICY TO BE ADOPTED FOR R & R PLAN WITH RESPECT TO PROJECT- NOT
REQUIRED

Total project area is 4.23 Ha which is already acquired by the company. There is no
displacement of any houses, habitation or livestock. Thus, the project does not require any R &
R plan.

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CHAPTER – 08
PROJECT SCHEDULE & COST ESTIMATES

8.1 LIKELY DATE OF START OF CONSTRUCTION AND LIKELY DATE OF COMPLETION

(TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE PROJECT TO BE GIVEN)
The industry will take necessary approvals from the consented authority and start the
construction immediately after obtaining Environmental Clearance and Consent from state
pollution board. About 12-18 months will be required to complete commissioning.
Statutory Clearances
The proposed project will require various statutory approvals and clearances from various
authorities of the Government. Clearances required for the proposed project are identified
and necessary action initiated to obtain the same.
Project Schedule
The project construction work is likely to be started immediately after receive of Environment
Clearance and completed it will take about One-half year to complete it. We are expecting
approval by January, 2022 and the construction will thus be beginning from February, 2022
itself. However, the dates cannot be forecasted thus the schedule of implementation is worked
out from Zero date to progressive time required in months.
8.2 PROJECT COST
The overall estimated project cost for the proposed unit is 200.88 Cr.
Table: 8.1 Project Cost
S. No. Particulars INR Crore
1. Land Cost 10.00
2. Building and Construction 23.01
3. Plant and Machinery 126.32
4. Other 36.58
5. Environment Management cost 4.97
Total Cost 200.88

8.3 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT RESPOSIBILTY

The estimated CER cost for the proposed unit will 2.0 Cr which will be 1% of the total project
cost i.e., 200.88 Cr.

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Table: 8.2 CER activities with budget

Value in Total
Sr. Description INR Lakhs INR
No Lakhs
1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year
1. Setting up solar panels in Memar, 80.0 60.0 60.0 200
Dholka & Bavla Village

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CHAPTER – 09
ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL

Proposed Plant has been promoted by M/s Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited. The Company
has proposed to set-up Greenfield Project of Grain Based Distillery Project of 120 KLD along
with Co-Generation Power Plant of 3.2MW located at Village- Memar, Taluka- Bavla, District
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. All infrastructure facilities are available-Local people will get direct
financial benefit by way of employment-
 Local people will get direct financial benefit by way of employment.
 Local people will get some contracts of supply and services to get indirect income.
 Project is of national interest and will save foreign exchange which is required for the
purchase of crude oil.
 More revenue will be generated by the way of GST to the State & Central exchequers.
Over the last few years, there has been a great change in the Indian Economic Scenario due to
Global slowdown which affected the whole world including India.
The owner’s family is well known and resourceful with good financial background.
In view of all this fact it is found that the proposed unit has all the desired characteristics of a
viable unit, the financial analysis as per details given in financial annexure - shows good
profitability, perfect technical feasibility, and commercial studies established very good
demand. The total cost of project as Rs. 200.88 Crores is purpose to be met by Promoters. As
per analysis, the overall financial, liquidity and profitability parameters of the project are
considered reasonable, achievable and satisfactory.
Environmental, Financial & Social Benefits
With the implementation of the proposed project, Approx. 33.0% area will be developed as
green belt which will help in maintaining ecological biodiversity of the project site. Also, the
socio-economic status of the local people will improve substantially due to employment
generation. The land rates in the area will improve in the nearby areas due to the proposed
activity. This will help in upliftment of the social status of the people in the area. Educational
institutions will also come-up and will lead to improvement of educational status of the people
in the area. Primary health center will also be developed by us and the medical facilities will
certainly improve due to the proposed project.
The project will result in growth of the surrounding areas by increasing ancillary development
and supporting infrastructure. Special emphasis on financial and social benefits will be given to
the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area. Development of social amenities
will be in the form of medical facilities, education to underprivileged and creation of self-help
groups. Haryana state will get revenues in terms of taxes. Business opportunities for local
community will be available like transport of raw material/product to market, fly ash transport
to brick manufactures, maintenance & house-keeping contract work etc.
In view of the above the proposed Project of M/s Growthpath Petrochem (P) Limited is
technically feasible and financially viable thus, we request EAC to grant ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEARANCE.

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