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Installation of Bleached Chemi Thermo Mechanical Pulp (BCTMP) Plant in Existing Pulp and Paper Mill

Project Proponent

ITC LIMITED Paperboards & Speciality Papers Division

Unit: Bhadrachalam

February 2015

EIA Consultant Project Consultant

Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Limited SPB Projects and Consultancy Limited Parry House, 4th Floor, No.2, NSC Bose Road Esvin House, Perungudi, Chennai 600 001, Tamil Nadu Chennai 600096 ISO 9001: 2008 Certified Company [email protected] QCI Accredited EIA Consultant Organization www.spbpc.com

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ITC Limited- PSPD EIA Report Unit: Bhadrachalam, Telangana Installation of BCTMP Plant

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Proponent

ITC-PSPD head quartered at Secunderabad, Telangana State has one of its manufacturing units located at Village Sarapaka, near Bhadrachalam (BCM unit), District of Khammam, Telangana. BCM unit produces printing & writing papers and paperboards.

The mill has implemented Ozone based and Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) pulp mill for the first time in the country.

The latest Environmental Clearance (EC) was issued by MoEF, vide letter no. F.No. J11011/574/2009-IA-II(i) dated 18.03.2011 for 7,40,000 tpa paper/board production, 3,50,000 BD tpa of bleached chemical wood pulp, 42,000 tpa of De-Inking Plant, and captive power generation of 114.5 MW.

1.2 Project

ITC-PSPD proposes to install a new in-house 1,00,000 tpa Bleached Chemi Thermo Mechanical Pulp (BCTM)P Pulp manufacturing facility at its existing BCM unit premises.

This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and EMP has been prepared based on the methods and guidelines suggested by MoEFCC to address all the specific and additional Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by MoEFCC.

2 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE IN THE EXISTING FACILITIES

2.1 Stack Emissions

Nine stacks are equipped with online particulate matter emissions monitoring and the same is connected to Telangana State Pollution Control Board. The online stack monitoring results indicate that the particulate matter is well within the limits prescribed by Telangana State Pollution Control Board.

2.2 Ambient Air Quality

Existing mill has installed four continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations at the facility boundary and parameters such as PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NO2 are monitored.


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CAAQMS 24 hrs Average Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results (January 2014 to December 2014)

Location PM10

(µg/m3) PM2.5

(µg/m3) SO2

(µg/m3) NO2

(µg/m3) School Gate 34 17 16 30 East Gate 49 22 16 29 M-peta 48 21 6 24 Bamboo Yard 40 17 12 33

The values of PM2.5, PM10, SO2 and NO2 are well within NAAQ standards for 24hrs time weighted average at all four locations.

2.3 Wastewater Management in the Existing Facility

The treated wastewater, after complying with stipulated discharge standards is being sent to farmers for irrigation and unutilised excess treated wastewater flows into River Godavari.

The river water quality (up-stream & Down-stream of treated wastewater discharge) is being monitored once in four months for physio-chemicals properties by a MoEF accredited laboratory. The results of the same from March 2014 to October 2014 indicates that the water in river Godavari at upstream as well as at the downstream of treated wastewater discharge point are well within the Standards for Drinking Water ISO 10500:2012.

2.4 Solid Wastes Management in the Existing Facility

Solid wastes from the existing plant are fly ash generated from the boilers, small quantities of un-utilized and spent lime mud from the lime kilns and fibre recovered from the primary clarifier of the paper machine effluent treatment streams. Hazardous waste such as Primary Clarifier Sludge is sent to low grade paper board manufacturing facilities. Waste Sludge from De-inking Plant used as fuel in coal fired boilers.

3 PROPOSED PROJECT

The proposed BCTMP project comprising installation of

New Bleached Chemi Thermo Mechanical Pulp (BCTMP) mill – 100,000 AD tpa

BCTMP waste liquor evaporate plant - 120 m3/hr water evaporation

White liquor oxidation plant– 12 m3/hr

Augmentation of wood handling and chipping plant


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Highlights of the Project are

Raw Materials Hard wood (around 150,000 tpa)

Chemicals Hydrogen peroxide, Fennobrite, caustic soda, Diethylene Triamine Penta acetic acid (DTPA)

Power Additional power demand of 15 MW will be met from existing co-generation power plant having necessary EC. No addition to co-generation plant

Water Requirement m3/day

Additional 2000 m3/day fresh water requirement, which will be met through the existing consented water drawl of 79,000 m3/day.

Wastewater Generation BCTMP plant will be a zero liquid discharge (ZLD) plant. Entire waste liquor will be processed in the existing chemical recovery unit to generate power without increasing ETP load

Capital cost of the project (in Rs. Cr)

450

Budget for EMP (in Rs. Cr)

50

Direct employment 130 people Indirect employment 250 people

4 PREDICTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

4.1 Air Quality

Emissions from Coal Fired Boilers and Chemical Recovery Boiler were assessed using AERMOD for predicting Ground Level Concentrations of Sulphur dioxide and Oxides of Nitrogen. Based on the findings of the detailed air quality modelling exercise, it has been inferred that the resultant cumulative concentration at the existing mill will comply with the NAAQ Standards. The summary of the predicted GLCs is given in Table

Summary of the Predicted GLCs

Parameter Baseline (µg/m³)

Predicted increment in GLCs (µg/m³)

Resultant Post Project scenario

(µg/m³) SO2 9.5 to 14.3 3.89 13.39 to 18.19 NOx 8.5 to 11.7 1.56 10.06 to 13.26

4.2 Water and Wastewater Impacts

No additional water allocation will be required to draw water from River Godavari. No additional/wastewater from BCTMP facilities.

4.3 Solid Waste Handling and Disposal

The solid waste generated from BCTMP plant is not hazardous in nature. The solid waste is generated from chipper area consisting mainly wood dust (5 tpd) will be used as a fuel in biomass boiler and small quantity of wet sand is disposed as land fill.


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4.4 Socio-Economic Impacts

No socio-economic impacts are envisaged as the proposed facility will be developed within the existing plant site.

5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

5.1 Air Quality Management Plan

Existing ESPs and stack heights are designed for peak emissions and are adequate

5.2 Wastewater Management

BCTMP plant will be a zero liquid discharge (ZLD) plant. Entire waste liquor will be processed in the existing chemical recovery unit to generate power without increasing ETP load. Hence the wastewater load on the existing ETP will remain unchanged.

5.3 Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

The chipper dust of 5 tpd will be generated from the chipper house which will be used as a fuel in biomass boiler. Very small quantity of wet sand will be generated from wood chip washing unit that will be disposed of as land fill.

5.4 Occupational Health Centre

Existing mill is equipped with a full-fledged Occupational Health Centre within the factory premises. OHC is manned by a qualified Medical Officer supported with four paramedical staff.


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5.5 Corporate Social Responsibility

The Company has voluntarily undertaken the Community Development Measures in the adjoining Villages, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and spent around Rs. 233 lakhs during the year 2013-14. The investment for the proposed BCTMP project is around Rs. 450 Cr. 2% of this will be used towards additional CSR activities.

5.6 Green Belt/Green cover

The mill has already developed thick greenbelt/green cover over an area of 136 acres in the existing plant area of 393 acres.

6 CONCLUSIONS

The proposed BCTMP unit will be constructed within the existing premises. No additional land will be acquired.

The proposed project will save valuable foreign exchange for the country to the tune of Rs. 250 crores per annum

Considering the one year data (January to December 2014) as baseline data, environmental impact due to the proposed BCTMP project has been assessed and summarised below

BCTMP will be a Zero Liquid Discharge Facility. Hence, no additional discharge into existing ETP

No additions to Captive Co-generation Plant

No significant air emissions and solid waste generation

No flammable and toxic chemicals will be used

Thus, it can be concluded that the proposed project will not create any negative impact on the environment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER # TITLE PAGE #

1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................C1-1 1.1 Project Proponent ............................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Overview of Existing ECs and Existing Operations ....................................................... 3 1.3 Need for BCTMP Project and Project Benefits .............................................................. 4 1.4 Location of the Project Site and Site Photos .................................................................. 5 1.5 Environmental Setting of the Project Site ....................................................................... 7 1.6 Overview of the ToR issued by MoEFCC for the Project ............................................ 10 1.7 EIA Consulting Organization.......................................................................................... 10 1.8 Overview of the Methodology Adopted ......................................................................... 10 1.9 Structure of the Report ................................................................................................... 11 2 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE IN THE EXISTING FACILITIES .................... C2-1 2.1. Existing Facilities .............................................................................................................. 1 2.2. Environmental Clearances Issued for the Existing Facility............................................ 2 2.3. Compliance with Air Emissions ....................................................................................... 3 2.4. Long Term Air Quality Trend in Existing Mill .................................................................. 5 2.5. Water Consumption .......................................................................................................... 7 2.6. Water Conservation Measures Adopted ......................................................................... 8 2.7. Wastewater Management ................................................................................................ 8 2.8. Solid Waste Management in the Existing Facility ........................................................ 10 2.9. Hazardous Waste Generation .................................................................................. 10 3 DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED BCTMP FACILITIES ........................................... C3-1 3.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1 3.2 Project Description ........................................................................................................... 2 3.3 Materials Requirement and Fuel Requirement .............................................................. 4 3.4 Steam Requirement ......................................................................................................... 5 3.5 Power Requirement and Source ..................................................................................... 5 3.6 Water Requirement .......................................................................................................... 6 3.7 Wastewater Management ................................................................................................ 6 3.8 Solid Waste Generation and Disposal ............................................................................ 7 4 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ....................................................... C4-1 4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1 4.2 Overview of Regional Meteorology ................................................................................. 1 4.3 Ambient Air Quality ........................................................................................................... 5 4.4 River Water Quality .......................................................................................................... 5 4.5 Soil Quality ........................................................................................................................ 6 4.6 Socio-Economic Environment ......................................................................................... 6 4.7 Ecological Environment.................................................................................................... 8 5 PREDICTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ................................................... C5-1 5.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 1 5.2 Air Quality .......................................................................................................................... 2 5.3 Water and Wastewater Impacts ...................................................................................... 7 5.4 Solid Waste Handling and Disposal ................................................................................ 7 5.5 Socio-economic Impacts .................................................................................................. 7

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6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................................. 1 6.1 Environmental Management Plan during Operation Phase .......................................... 1 7 RISK MITIGATION MEASURES .............................................................................. C7-1 7.1. Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1 7.2. Fire Hazards of the Proposed BCTMP Operations ........................................................ 1 7.3. Electrical Hazards and Safety Measures ........................................................................ 1 7.4. Fire Protection and Fire Fighting Systems ..................................................................... 1 8 PROJECT BENEFITS ............................................................................................... C8-1 8.1 Contribution of State Exchequre ..................................................................................... 1 8.2 Conversion of Foreign Exchange .................................................................................... 1 8.3 Direct and Indirect benefit for public................................................................................ 1 9 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS ........................................................................ C9-1 9.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1 9.2 Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Limited – EIA Consultant ...................................... 1 9.3 SPB Projects and Consultancy Limited –Technical Consultant .................................... 2 Annexure #

1. Latest EC Compliance Statement submitted to MoEF 2. Minutes of 31st meeting of the reconstituted expert appraisal committee (Industry) held on 8th -9thJanuary 2015 3 Accreditation Certificate of M/s. Cholamandalam MS Risk Services, Chennai 4 ToR Compliance Statement 5 Stack gas Emission Monitoring Test Report by External Agency 6 Calibration Certificate of Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station 7 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Data (Plant data & External Agency) 8 River Water Quality Analysis Report by External Agency 9 Treated Wastewater Quality Test Report 10 MoU with local farmers for utilization of treated wastewater for Irrigation 11 MoEF letter for discharging treated wastewater into River Godavari 12 Composition of ETP Sludge and Fly Ash 13 MoU for disposing Lime Mud to Cement Manufacturing Facility 14 Process Description of BCTMP Plant 15 Long term Soil Quality data tested by Agricultural University 16 Socio-economic Environment Study Report 17 Ecological Environment Study Report 18 Air Quality Dispersion Model Input and Output File

Chapter 1 Introduction

ITC Limited- PSPD EIA Report Bhadrachalam, Telangana Installation of BCTMP Plant

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Proponent

ITC Limited- Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division (ITC-PSPD), is operating four (4) paper and paper board units in India located at Bhadrachalam (BCM), Coimbatore (Kovai), Bollaram (BLR) and Kolkata (TRIBENI) and is amongst the leading names in the pulp & paper industry.

ITC-PSPD head quartered at Secunderabad, Telangana State has one of its manufacturing units located at village Sarapaka, near Bhadrachalam (BCM unit), district of Khammam, Telangana. BCM unit was established in the year 1978 with a wide range of product mix including surface sized printing & writing papers, non-surface sized printing and writing papers, paperboards and coated boards. The unit has obtained ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, BRC & FSC certifications.

The mill has implemented the state-of-the-art technologies in pulping and recovery operations by successfully commissioning the Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) pulp mill for the first time in the country. ITC-PSPD has also installed Ozone Based Pulp Mill first time in the country.

Awards and Public Accolades

In pursuit of excellence, ITC – PSPD has won many accolades, in recognition to its continuous innovation and constant improvement in all spheres of its activity.

Few of Awards –Environment Excellence Awards



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1.2 Overview of Existing ECs and Existing Operations

The latest environmental clearance (EC) was issued by MoEF, vide letter no. F.No. J11011/574/2009-IA-II(i) dated 18.03.2011 for 7,40,000 tpa paper/board production, 3,50,000 BD tpa of bleached chemical wood pulp, 42,000 tpa of De-Inking Plant, and captive power generation of 114.5 MW.

ITC-PSPD has been periodically submitting the environmental compliance statements to MoEF, Regional Office, Bangalore and State Pollution Control Board, Copy of the latest statement submitted is presented in Annexure 1 of this EIA report.

Salient features of the environmental compliance in the existing facility are presented hereunder:

Minimum required stack heights are provided for the consented stacks.

Emissions from the power boilers are maintained below the stipulated emission norms.

All stacks connected to power boilers, chemical recovery boilers and lime kilns are provided with online stack emission monitoring units and data is being transferred to SPCB website on hourly basis

Full-fledged system for Non Condensable Gases (NCGs) recovery and treatment

Water consumption below the consented level of 79,000m3/day

The specific water consumption is maintained below the level of 75m3/Ton of the paper board. .

Total wastewater discharge including domestic sewage is maintained below the consented level of 68,800 m3/day.

A full-fledged wastewater treatment facility is in operation. The treated wastewater, after complying with stipulated discharge standards, is being used for irrigation by farmers and excess unutilised treated wastewater flows into River Godavari.

About Rs.150 Crores has been invested in the last four (4) years towards pollution control systems

On an average about Rs. 3.5 Crores of funds are spent towards various corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs every year.



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1.3 Project

The mill is using around 90,000 tpa of imported Bleached Chemi Thermo Mechanical Pulp (BCTMP) for the middle layer in some of the coated boards. BCTMP cost is going up year over year impacting the cost of production of the coated boards. With steady increase in input costs, continuous competition from the new units with better quality products and the threat of dumping from overseas manufacturers, the mill has to find ways and means to meet these challenges and for its continued economically viable operation for sustenance.

ITC-PSPD proposes to install a new in-house 1,00,000 tpa BCTMP Pulp manufacturing facility at its existing premises at Bhadrachalam unit. Installation of BCTMP has become a top priority item for cost reduction at the existing mill. The proposed BCTMP plant will be a zero liquid discharge plant and the entire waste liquor generated from BCTMP will be processed in the existing chemical recovery to recover caustic, simultaneously generating energy. The wastewater load on the existing ETP will be unchanged.

The proposed project will save valuable foreign exchange for the country to the tune of Rs. 250 crores per annum.

The additional steam and power required for the BCTMP plant will be sourced from the existing 114.5 MW co-generation plant, hence no additional utilities and infrastructure would be installed. The existing co-generation plant was accorded necessary Environmental Clearance (EC) from MoEF and the Consent to Operate (CTO) by the State Pollution Control Board.

The total water demand in the existing facility after implementation of the BCTMP facility will be maintained within the consented level of 79000m3/day. Hence no additional fresh water drawl permission would be required.

1.4 Location of the Project Site and Site Photos

ITC-PSPD, Unit: Bhadrachalam is located at Sarapaka village, Near Bhadrachalam, Khammam district, Telangana, about 5 km from Bhadrachalam town in south central part of India.

BCTMP facility and its supporting facilities is proposed to be located within the existing paper mill premises along with its connected/supporting facilities like evaporator, chipper house, electrical distribution etc.

The mill site is located at the intersection of longitude 80°50'19" E and latitude 17°42’14” N and falls under Survey of India Topo sheet No. 65C/13 and 65C/14. Location map of the mill/project site is given in Figure 1.1. Google imagery of the site location is shown in Figure 1.2.



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Figure 1.1 Location Map of the Existing Mill Site



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Figure 1.2 Google Image showing Mill and proposed Installations

1.5 Environmental Setting of the Project Site

The details of environmental setting around the existing mill site are given in the following Table 1.1

Table 1.1 Salient Features of the Existing Mill site and Its Environs

S.No Particulars Details 1. Location Village Sarapaka Town Bhadrachalam Taluk (Mandal) Burgampahad District Khammam State Telangana 2. Latitude/Longitude A 17º42’17’’ N 80º49’39.5’’ E

B 17º42’50’’ N 80º51’07’’ E C 17º42’31’’ N 80º51’35’’ E D 17º42’04’’ N 80º51’11’’ E E 17º42’43.8’’ N 80º49’53.4’’ E

3 Elevation above mean sea level

67 m

4 Climatic conditions as per IMD, Khammam

Max.Temp : 44.8ºC Min.Temp : 13.0ºC Total rainfall : 1100 mm Predominant Wind Direction : E,W

5 Present land use Existing mill 6 Nearest Highway/Road Hyderabad-Jagdalpur SH- 9, adjacent to

South Boundary 7 Defence Installations Nil 8 Nearest railway station Bhadrachalam Road, 45 m

Panduranga puram, 7 km, W 9 Nearest airport Hyderabad, 250 km, W



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S.No Particulars Details 10 Nearest village Sarapaka, 2.7 km, SE 11 Nearest town Bhadrachalam, 5 km, SE 12 Nearest river/Water Bodies Godavari – 3.1 km, E

Kinnerasani – 7.3 km, S Krishnasagaram Cheruvu – 2.5 km, W Timmala Cheruvu- 9 km, NW Pomala Vagu-7 km, S Turubaka Vagu-6.5 km, NE

13 Hills/valleys Nil 14 Archaeologically important

places Nil

15 Nearest place of Tourist/Religious importance

Lord Rama temple, Bhadrachalam Town, 5 km, NE

16 Ecological sensitive areas (National parks/Wildlife sanctuaries/bio-sphere reserves)

Kinnersanni Wildlife Sanctuary - 5.4 km, WNW

17 Reserved/Protected forests within 10 km radius

Burgampahad RF (Partly covered under the proposed project site)

Palvoncha RF (6.6 km, SW) Bhadrachalam RF (6.7 km, E) Suddagudem (7.9 km, SSW) RF near morampalle Banjar (8.2 km, S) RF near Anandapuram (9.2 km, N) Uppasagu RF (9.6 km, SW) RF near Nagaram tande (9.6 km, SSW) Arlagudem RF (9.7, NE) Timmampenta RF (9.8 km, SE)

18 List of Industries Nil with in 10 km radius 19 Topography of the plant site Flat 20 Nature of soil Sandy Clay Loam 21 Major crops in the study area Paddy, Cotton and Chilli

Note: All the distances shown are aerial distances



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Figure 1.3 Study Area – 10 km Around the Proposed Project

Figure 1.4 Digital Elevation Model of the Study Area

Mill Site



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1.6 Overview of the ToR issued by MoEFCC for the Project

ITC-PSPD has approached MoEFCC seeking exemption for Public Consultation as the BCTMP facility is being installed in the existing premises and no additional land will be acquired for the same. The same was appraised by the 29th Reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry-I) held on 11th and 12th December 2014. MoEFCC requested for additional clarification for reconsideration. Based on the clarification MoEFCC again appraised on 8th January 2015 and accorded exemption from Public Consultation along with Terms of Reference vide Minutes of the 31st meeting of the Reconstituted Expert Appraisal Committee (Industry) held on 8th -9th January 2015. Copy of the minutes is enclosed as Annexure 2.

1.7 EIA Consulting Organization

This EIA study was undertaken by M/s. Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Limited (CMSRSL), a NABET accredited EIA consulting organization, with specific project related inputs required for undertaking the EIA studies obtained from SPB Projects and Consultancy Ltd (SPB-PC), Chennai.

M/s. Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Limited is authorized to undertake EIA studies for pulp and paper sector as per the NABET accreditation scheme. A copy of the accreditation status is presented in Annexure 3.

1.8 Overview of the Methodology Adopted

This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report has been prepared based on the methods and guidelines suggested by MoEFCC to address all the specific and additional Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by MoEFCC.

Specific ToRs for preparation of brief report on the impacts of the proposed project on environment.

i. 4 online AAQ stations already set up. AAQ data being collected for the last one year. AAQ data from this could be used for the TOR granted on 23.03.2012. The AAQ data of the past one year should be analyzed and submitted as part of the EIA-EMP Report.

ii. Stack emission data should be analyzed and submitted

iii. Effluent quality data at the point of discharge, u/s and d/s of discharge can be tested for COD, BOD and TDS.

iv. Since the effluents are being used for irrigation, the ground water quality and soil quality data in terms of Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) of that area should be submitted.



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ToR Compliance statement is presented in Annexure 4.

The EIA analysis was conducted based on last one year plant data on stack emissions, wastewater quality, solid waste generation, hazardous waste generation, ambient air quality, Surface water quality and soil quality. Although the total coal consumption during the post BCTMP operations will be maintained within the stipulated conditions of the earlier EC granted for the existing mill, the predicted ground level concentrations of the respective pollutants were added to the prevailing baseline concentrations of the designated pollutants to assess the likely cumulative post project scenario and such values were compared with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

Since the proposed facility will be operated in zero liquid discharge principles, no additional wastewater discharge into existing ETP is envisaged. Hence no further impacts on the disposal of treated wastewater for irrigation are envisaged.

Adequacy of fire safety systems were reviewed based on applicable guidelines.

M/s Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Ltd conducted baseline ecological status survey in the study area during June 2014 and all spotted ecological and biological aspects were mapped. Bio-diversity density and abundance were estimated. Walkthrough surveys at the proposed project site and also nearby forest areas and its environs were also undertaken to assess the ecology in the study area and dependency of the local people on the forest product.

M/s Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Ltd has undertaken Primary socio economic survey in the study area during June 2014 to capture the socioeconomic conditions, major occupation of the people, drinking water and sanitation facilities, transportation and other amenities in the study area, with a specific reference to the villages located within five (5) km radius of the Mill site. In addition to the above, CMSRSL has collected district level census data for 2011 published by National Informatics Centre (NIC) for a detailed analysis on the socioeconomic aspects.

Although no hazardous chemicals are being handled in the BCTMP operation, a preliminary risk assessment studies were conducted based on the chemicals used within the facility and their characteristics.

1.9 Structure of the Report

This EIA report is structured into nine chapters as below.

Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 – (Environmental Compliance in the Existing Facilities)



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Chapter 3 - (Details of Proposed BCTMP facilities) Chapter 4 – (Baseline Environmental Conditions) Chapter 5 – (Prediction of Environmental Impacts) Chapter 6 – (Environmental Management Plan) Chapter 7 – (Risk Mitigation Plan) Chapter 8 – (Project Benefits and Conclusions) Chapter 9–(Disclosure and Declaration by Consultant)

Chapter 2

Environmental Compliance in the Existing Facilities


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2. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE IN THE EXISTING FACILITIES

2.1. Existing Facilities

This section presents an overview of the existing facilities of ITC-PSPD, its environmental compliance aspects and Environmental Management Programs.

The existing mill has a total land of 393 acres, with vacant spaces well covered with greenery. The land use break-up of the existing plant is given in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1 Land use Break-up of the Existing facilities S.No Description Area in Acres

1 Plants and Building 90 2 Storage Yards 95 3 Road and Pathways 25 4 Open Spaces 47 5 Greenbelt, Green cover & plantation 136 6 Total area 393

The existing mill has following process/ utility facilities (including the proposals under pipeline)

Seven (7) paper and board machines including the proposals covered under previous environmental clearance are capable of producing boards and cultural varieties of paper to the tune of 2176 tpd (7,40,000 tpa).

Chemical wood Pulp mill section consists of two (2) ECF fibre lines with five (5) chippers machines, cooking plant, ozone generation plant, chlorine dioxide generation plant

Chemical preparation plants

Three (3) Secondary Fibre Treatment (SFT) facilities with a processing capacity of 540 tpd supplying Recovered Fibre (RCF) pulp for making the middle layers of the paper boards.

Two (2) purchased pulp preparation plant of 300 tpd each.

120 tpd Deinking plant

Three (3) chemical recovery units with a total black liquor processing capacity of 2200 tpd with suitably designed ESPs to control the emissions generated from the chemical recovery boilers. Online stack emission monitoring units are installed on the stacks connected to the black liquor boilers.

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fired boilers of total capacity of 530 tph generating steam to meet the process requirements and captive power generation.

Seven (7) Turbine Generators with a total installed capacity of 114.5 MW

Water intake & treatment Plant

Effluent Treatment Plant

Producer Gas Plant

Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Plant (PCC)

Supporting Utilities and Infractures

Black liquor spill collection and control System

Non-condensable Gas (NCG) control program system.

The summary of the existing capacities is as below in Table 2.2

Table 2.2 Summary of the Existing Capacities

S.No Section Unit Existing 1 Paper/Board Machines tpa 7,40,0002 Bleached Chemical Wood pulp BD tpa 3,50,0003 Chlorine dioxide tpd 104 Ozone Plant tpd 55 Evaporation Plants tph 4506 Chemical Recovery Boilers tpd 22007 Recausticising Plant tpd 4508 Lime kilns tpd 4509 Coal fired Boilers tph 53010 Turbo Generators MW 114.511 Water Treatment Plant m3/day 1,00,00012 Effluent Treatment Plant m3/day 80,000

2.2. Environmental Clearances Issued for the Existing Facility

Details of various environmental clearances issued for the existing facility are listed in Table 2.3

Table 2.3 Environmental clearances

F.No.J-11011/36/95-IA.II(I) 7 Oct 1996 Expansion of Paperboard manufacturing capacity based on inferior waste paper by adding 1,20,000 TPA machine (PM #4)

F.No.J-11011/56/2001-IA.II(I) 12 Dec 2001 Modernization and Expansion of Pulp Mill (Pulp production from 70,000 to 1,00,000 TPA) (Pulp mill #1).

F.No.J-11011/06/2003-IA.II(I) and Amendment

10 Mar 2004 14 Feb 2005

Expansion of Paper Board production from 2,00,000 TPA to 3,00,000 TPA (PM #5) and Co-generation Power plant to 55.5 MW



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F.No.J-11011/254/2006-IA.II(I) 13 Nov 2006 Expansion of Paper (2,20,000 TPA) (PM #6) and Pulp (1,35,000 TPA) (Pulp mill #2) and Co-generation Power Plant to 89.5 MW

F.No.J-11011/574/2009-IA.II(I) 18 Mar 2011 Mill Expansion by increasing the Paper and Board Production to 7,40,000 MTPA (PM #7) along with balancing of pulping lines to achieve 3,50,000 BDTPA of Bleached hard wood Pulp, Deinking pulp (42,000 TPA) and 25 MW captive power plant (increase in Co-gen Power plant to 114.5 MW)

2.3. Compliance with Air Emissions

The consent to operate for the existing plant was issued by erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB), vide letter no. APPCB/VJA/KTM/10571/HO/CFO/2013-2845, dated 8th August 2013. As per the consent issued by APPCB, the facility is permitted to discharge controlled emissions from power boilers, chemical recovery boilers, lime kilns and diesel generators (point source emissions).

The existing facility has installed online stack emission monitoring systems on power boilers, chemical recovery boiler and lime kiln flue gas lines. Required pollution control systems such as electrostatic precipitators were installed on all the boilers and limekiln to control the particulate matter emissions into atmosphere. Stack gas emission monitoring is being undertaken by the existing facility on monthly basis by engaging an MoEF approved environmental testing agency and summary of the test results are presented in Table 2.4.

Table 2.4 Summary of Reported Emission Levels in the Existing Facility

(Average values for 2014)

Parameter Units CFB -4 CFB-5 CFB–6 CFB–7 CFB -8 Stack height m 58 70 80 90 80Stack diameter m 1.7 2.1 3.2 3.4 3.4Stack gas velocity m/sec 8.0 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.7Stack gas temperature °C 133 129 125 134 128Stack gas volume Nm3/hr 60942 130483 134947 134843 132640Particulate matter concentration

mg/Nm3 70.2 69.6 73.3 76.0 69.3

SO2 concentration mg/Nm3 37.8 39.3 39.3 36.9 36.2NOx concentration mg/Nm3 28.6 26.1 24.0 25.7 25.9

Source: Monitoring results by MoEF Accredited Laboratory

CFB #9 boiler has been installed and commissioned recently under CFO dated

08.01.2015.

Entire quantity of coal required for the plant is being sourced from M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and small quantity of imported coal is being used. The indigenous coal analysis report indicated that the average sulphur content of the coal was reported to be in the order of 0.45%w/w. The average calorific value of indigenous coals used at the facility was reported to be in the order of 3700 Kcal/kg.



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Controlled emissions of particulate matter from the boilers (outlet of the pollution control systems) were reported to vary between 69.3 mg/Nm3 to 76 mg/Nm3,mg/Nm3, which is well within the consented emission standard of 115mg/Nm3. Summary of the emission levels are presented in Table 2.5.

Table 2.5 Summary of Reported Emission Levels in the Existing Facility

(Average values for 2014)

Parameter Units SRB -3 Common Stack

of SRB-4 & SRB- 5*

Lime Kiln-1

Lime Kiln-2

Stack height m 70 90 54 60Stack diameter m 2.6 3.5 0.93 1.84Stack gas velocity m/sec 8.97 8.53 8.31 8.54Stack gas temperature °C 137.83 152.5 172.11 166Stack gas volume Nm3/hr 134528 134519 10794 32766Particulate matter concentration mg/Nm3 77.08 86.42 65.67 65.33Particulate matter emission rate Kg/hr 10.37 11.62 0.71 2.14SO2 concentration mg/Nm3 49.92 54.58 44.22 45.58SO2 Emission rate Kg/hr 6.72 7.34 0.48 1.49NOx concentration mg/Nm3 32.33 35.08 21.89 24.83NOx emission rate Kg/hr 0.53 4.72 0.24 0.81H2S Concentration mg/Nm3 3.94 4.47 -- --Source: Monitoring results by MoEF Accredited Laboratory Lime Kiln # 3 of capacity 300TPD has been installed and commissioned recently under

CFO dated 08.01.2015.

* As per PCB direction separate stack is being installed for SRB#5

Chemical recovery boilers are fired with black liquor solids and the emissions are controlled in dedicated ESPs in each of the flue gas stream. Due to presence of lower reduced sulphur compounds in the black liquor, SO2 emission rate from these stacks was reported to be very low to the tune of 7 Kg/hr. NOx concentration in the flue gas discharged from the chemical recovery boiler was reported be in the order of 32 – 35 mg/Nm3, which is equivalent to about 4.4 to 4.7 Kg/hr of NOx emissions.

To reduce operating cost of the lime kilns, about 18000 Nm3/ hr producer gas is produced at site and being fired in the existing lime-kilns. Due to absence of any sulphur compounds in the producer gas and also due to absorption of sulphur oxides by the lime stone in the lime kiln, the overall SO2 emissions from the lime kiln are insignificant. It has been estimated that about 2 kg/hr of SO2 and 1 Kg/hr of NOx are being generated from the existing lime kiln in the existing facility. Adequately designed stacks are provided for dispersing the controlled emissions from the lime kiln and ESPs are installed in the lime kiln gas stream to control the particulate matter emissions to meet the consented emission standards.

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Nine stacks are equipped with online particulate matter emissions monitoring and the same is connected to Telangana State Pollution Control Board. The summary of readings for last one year is presented in Table 2.6 below.

Table 2.6 Summary of Recorded PM levels in Stacks (Online Measurement Systems data for the Period January 2014 to December 2014), All units in

mg/Nm3 Month CFB-4 CFB-5 CFB-6 CFB-7 MFB-8 SRB-

3 SRB 4&5 LK-1 LK-2

Jan 80.8 86.7 91.1 78.6 85.6 61.9 88.7 68.8 50.3

Feb 80.5 90.5 91.8 78.8 76.6 83.6 80.2 48.2 50.2

Mar 78.9 87.0 88.7 79.9 69.6 69.9 79.2 46.7 47.4

Apr 98.9 93.4 85.6 81.5 79.8 72.7 75.2 41.6 56.3

May 76.3 94.6 85.9 83.0 69.5 51.6 79.6 68.3 73.1

June 79.4 93.9 - 81.4 61.9 64.0 91.9 44.0 40.9

July 80.8 95.2 70.1 79.0 82.1 59.9 83.2 49.3 61.7

Aug - 96.4 86.3 84.2 82.1 61.9 79.3 50.0 61.1

Sept - - 85.9 85.0 54.3 72.6 88.8 47.4 53.8

Oct 66.9 77.1 98.3 87.6 68.8 70.7 79.6 13.8 51.0

Nov 79.1 74.5 72.4 88.9 76.4 78.6 72.5 83.1 46.7

Dec 82.0 86.7 79.4 88.2 80.0 54.3 81.9 38.5 72.0

Average 80 89 85 83 74 67 82 50 55

The online stack monitoring results also indicate that the stack emissions for particulate matter is well within the limits prescribed by Telangana State Pollution Control Board.

Stack emission data and latest test reports are presented in Annexure 5.

2.4. Long Term Air Quality Trend in Existing Mill

Air quality monitoring data of the following sources has been analyzed for compliance with national ambient air quality standards.

Existing mill has installed four continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations at the facility boundary and parameters such as PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NO2 are monitored.

In addition to this, the facility is also engaging MoEF accredited testing agency to verify the background ambient air quality in the area on monthly basis (January 2014 to December 2014).

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Table 2.7 Summary of the 24 hrs Average Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results (January 2014 to December 2014)

Location Location code

PM10 (µg/m3)

PM2.5 (µg/m3)

SO2 (µg/m3)

NO2 (µg/m3)

Irrivindi pump house A1 51 24 10 9 Sarapaka A2 55 23 11 11 ITC Colony A3 53 24 10 9 BP school A4 48 21 11 10

Source: Plant Data, MOEF accredited environmental testing agency

Figure 2.1 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Summary of Ambient air quality monitoring results indicate that the Particulate Matter and Gaseous pollutants concentrations are well within the 24 hours time weighted average as prescribed in NAAQ standards.

The continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations are calibrated once in three (3) months.

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A2

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The monthly 24 hours average readings, as recorded by four (4) continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations installed along the periphery of the mill from January 2014 to December 2014, are presented in Table 2.8.

Table 2.8 CAAQMS 24 hrs Average Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results (January 2014 to December 2014)

All units in µg/m3

Location PM10 (µg/m3)

PM2.5 (µg/m3)

SO2 (µg/m3)

NO2 (µg/m3)

School Gate 34 17 16 30 East Gate 49 22 16 29 M-peta 48 21 6 24 Bamboo Yard 40 17 12 33

Source: ITC-PSPD plant records

From the table, it can be inferred that the values of PM2.5, PM10, SO2 and NO2 remained well with NAAQ standards for 24hrs time weighted average at all four locations.

The calibration certificates are attached as Annexure 6.

Data on AAQ as measured with continuous monitoring stations by the plant and external accredited agency are enclosed as Annexure 7.

2.5. Water Consumption

The current water drawl rate from the Godavari River is well within the permitted level of 79,000 m3/day. Necessary water meters are installed at the water intake point and also at process using large water quantity such as cooling, process and domestic applications.

Since water is drawn from river Godavari, it is being monitored at intake point, after discharge and two other points. The river water quality (up-stream & Down-stream of treated wastewater discharge) is being monitored once in four months for physico-chemicals properties by a MoEF accredited laboratory. The results of the same from March 2014 to October 2014 are presented in Table 2.9 and results area attached as Annexure 8.

Table 2.9 Godavari River Water Quality

Parameter Units Irruvandi

Intake Point (Up-stream)

Burgampahad (Down-stream of discharge)

Gundala (Down-stream of discharge)

Drinking water quality Standard (ISO\ 10500:2012)

pH - 8 - 8.4 7.65 – 8.2 7.4 – 7.6 6.5 to 8.5 TDS mg/l 102 – 252 106 - 242 104 - 160 500 Alkalinity mg/l 34 – 142 32 - 120 38 - 118 200 Hardness mg/l 50 – 128 50 - 122 48 - 130 300 COD mg/l 22-28 22-28 18-24 - BOD3 mg/l 3-6 3-6 2-4 - DO mg/l 6.2 – 6.4 5.3 – 5.8 6.2 - 6.4 -

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From the above table, it can be interpreted that the water in river Godavari at intake point as well as at the downstream of treated wastewater discharge point is well within the standards for drinking water ISO 10500:2012.

2.6. Water Conservation Measures Adopted

ITC-PSPD has adopted various recycling activities during the past decade resulting in reduction of specific water consumption.

2.7. Wastewater Management

A full-fledged wastewater treatment facility is in operation and the treated wastewater, after complying with stipulated discharge standards is being sent to farmers for irrigation and unutilised excess treated wastewater flows into River Godavari.

The combined treated wastewater qualities of the effluents are presented in the Table 2.10. The test results of the MOEF recognised environmental testing lab are presented in Annexure 9.

Table 2.10 Treated Wastewater Quality in the Existing Mill

Description Unit Treated wastewater quality – Combined final effluents

pH 7.2 to 7.8Total suspended solids ppm 60 to 80BOD ppm 21 to 23.17COD ppm 154 to 220

About 60% of the treated wastewater, on average, is used by farmers for irrigation. Memorandum of Understanding with local farmers for utilization of treated wastewater is presented in Annexure 10. Map indicating the irrigated lands utilising treated wastewater is presented in Figure 2.2.

The balance unutilized treated wastewater is being discharged into River Godavari at the designated location. As per the MoEF Letter vide no. J-11011/254/2006-IA II (I), dated 2nd April 2007 and APPCB Consent to Operate letter ref: APPCB/VJA/KTM/100/HO/CFE/2006, dated 22nd June 2006, the facility was permitted to utilize the treated wastewater for irrigation and excess treated wastewater after meeting the discharge norms can be discharged into River Godavari. Copy of the MoEF letter and APPCB consent letter to this effect are presented in Annexure 11. The photographs of Godavari river at downstream of point of confluence of treated wastewater with river is depicted in Figure 2.2



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Figure 2.2: Map showing Irrigated Areas using Treated Wastewater

Existing treated wastewater discharge pipeline

Existing treated wastewater discharge

pipeline

Proposed treated wastewater discharge

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2.8. Solid Wastes Management in the Existing Facility

Solid wastes from the existing plant are fly ash generated from the boilers, small quantities of un-utilized and spent lime mud from the lime kilns and fibre recovered from the primary clarifier of the paper machine effluent treatment streams. Details of the solid wastes in the existing facility are presented in Table 2.11. The composition of the ETP sludge and fly ash is enclosed as Annexure 12.

Table 2.11 Details of Solid Wastes in the Existing Mill S.No. Waste Category Quantity, (tpd) Disposal Methods Adopted

1 Fly ash and Bottom ash from Coal fired boilers 1070

Utilized by Captive fly ash brick manufacturing facilities in the region.

2 Lime sludge from lime kiln 92 Cement plants (MoUs are enclosed as Annexure 13)

3 Chipper dust from Chipper 78 Used as fuel in boilers and partly for Vermi-composting

4 Waste fibre from SFT 10 Being sent to low grade paper board facilities

2.9. Hazardous Wastes

Details of types of hazardous wastes from the existing facility are presented in Table 2.12. The existing facility was accorded necessary consent from APPCB for the handling and disposal of the hazardous wastes as per the applicable guidelines and standards.

Table 2.12 Details of Types of Hazardous Wastes in the Existing Operations

S. No. Waste Category Category Unit Quantity Disposal Methods Adopted

1 Primary Clarifier sludge (Dry basis)

32.3 of Schedule I tpd 45 Being sent to low grade paper board facilities

2 Waste Sludge from DIP

32.3 of Schedule I tpd 35 Fired in Coal/ Biomass Boilers along with fuel

3 Used oil 5.1of Schedule I Category kla 75 Disposed to authorized

recycling vendors

4 Used Lead acid Batteries

33.3 of Schedule I

Nos./ annum 300 To disposed to suppliers / MoEF

authorised agents

5 Non-ferrous Scrap

21 of Schedule I tpa 13 To disposed to authorized agents

6 Used containers and container liners

33.3 of Schedule I Nos./

annum 15,000 Disposed to authorized recycling vendors

Chapter 3

Details of the Proposed BCTMP Facilities

Chapter 4 Baseline Environmental Condition


Chapter 4 -Baseline Environmental Conditions

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4. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

4.1 Introduction

This chapter illustrates the description of the existing environmental status of the project site and its vicinity.

The proposed BCTMP unit will be constructed within the existing premises. No additional land will be acquired. The existing facility is located adjacent to the existing mill at Sarapaka village, Burgampahad Taluka, Khammam District in Telangana state. The site is located at the intersection of latitude 17°42’14” N and longitude 80°50'19" E and falls under Survey of India Topo sheet No. 65C/13 and 65C/14. The historic plant data for last one year from January 2014 to December 2014 is considered to adjudge the baseline environmental conditions within the vicinity of existing facility as per the ToR approved by MoEF.

The site is about 5 km from Bhadrachalam town. The nearest highway is Hyderabad-Jagdalpur SH-9 adjacent to the south boundary.

The existing environmental setting is considered to adjudge the baseline environmental conditions, which are described with respect to climate, atmospheric conditions, water quality, soil quality, vegetation pattern, ecology, land use and socio-economic profile of the people.

4.2 Overview of Regional Meteorology

Micro-meteorological data forms an important component of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study. For collecting site specific data, readings of (January 2014 to December 2014) meteorological station installed by the mill was used.

The nearest meteorological observatory by IMD is located at Khammam which is about 90km (aerial distance) from the plant site is considered for long term data.

4.2.1 Climatological Data – Khammam

The meteorological data collected from “Climatological Normals” published by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune was referred. The data was recorded over a period of 30 years (1971 to 2000). The nearest IMD station located at Khammam (Aerial distance – 90 km) was referred for the current project. Data was compared with the site specific data generated during January 2014 to December 2014. The meteorological data comprises monthly mean wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, rainfall etc., and is presented in Table 4.1.



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Table 4.1: Indian Meteorological Department – Climatological Tables 30 Years Data: 1971-2000 Station: Khammam

Month Temperature (ºC)

Humidity (%)

Rainfall (mm) Mean wind

speed (kmph)

Mean Extremes Monthly Total

No. of Rainy days

Heaviest fall in 24

Hrs

Date and Year Highest Lowest Highest Lowest

Jan 31.8 14.3 35.0 9.4 63.0 4.9 0.5 84.5 13-1966 2.2 Feb 35.4 16.9 39.4 11.7 58.5 7.1 0.4 42.0 07-2000 3.1 Mar 39.0 19.5 43.3 15.8 54.0 7.1 0.6 66.0 18-1967 3.6 Apr 41.9 21.9 45.5 18.0 52.5 12.9 1.0 63.0 20-1945 4.3 May 44.2 22.5 47.2 18.6 48.0 51.5 2.9 227.2 20-1969 4.4 Jun 42.3 22.8 46.7 21.2 58.5 133.2 7.5 100.0 14-1998 5.1 Jul 36.9 22.7 40.6 20.5 72.0 260.4 13.1 299.7 10-1954 4.0 Aug 35.2 22.4 41.2 19.0 75.5 241.7 12.2 143.2 15-1978 3.5 Sep 35.5 22.4 37.6 18.7 75.5 170.2 8.7 177.4 07-1968 2.1 Oct 34.6 19.8 39.6 15.2 72.0 119.0 6.5 190.3 05-1983 1.5 Nov 32.5 16.0 35.4 11.7 67.0 35.2 2.0 86.4 09-1946 1.9 Dec 30.8 13.8 34.6 9.7 62.5 1.7 0.3 33.0 13-1969 1.7

Annual Total or Mean

44.7 13.1 47.2 9.4 63.0 1045.0 55.6 299.7 3.1

Ambient Temperature: Maximum temperature to the tune of 44.2°C during the summer months, especially in May, whereas the lowest temperature reported during the winter season (December month) is in the order of 13.8°C

Relative Humidity: The maximum relative humidity is generally experienced during August and September with a peak level of about 75.5%. The lowest humidity can be observed during summer period, especially in May with about 48%.

Rainfall: The average annual rainfall was reported to be in the order of 1045 mm and about 77% of rainfall occurs from the April to July and 23% of rainfall occurs during rest of the year.

Wind: The winds predominantly blow from East direction during December to March (winter). During summer (April to June), the winds blow from West direction. Wind velocities were found almost stable throughout year with an annual average level of 0.9 m/s (3.1 kmph).

4.2.2 Site Specific Meteorological Data

A continuous weather monitoring station is installed at the facility by ITC-PSPD. Hourly meteorological data such as temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, rainfall, wind speed, wind direction, solar radiation is being recorded on an hourly basis. Data of the same from January 2014 to December 2014 is being used to represent the site specific meteorological conditions.



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Ambient Temperature: Temperature varied from 14.4°C to 43.9°C. The maximum temperature was recorded in the month of May as 43.9°C and minimum temperature was recorded in the month of December as 14.4°C.

Wind: The wind rose is plotted season-wise i.e. winter (Dec. to March), summer (April to June) and post monsoon (Oct. to Nov.). Annual windrose for the year 2014 is also plotted. Seasonal as well as annual wind rose is presented in Figure 4.1 and Figure 4.2.

Winter (December-March) Summer (April-June)



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Post Monsoon (October-November)

Figure 4.1: Wind rose Diagrams for various Seasons for Year 2014

Figure 4.2: Annual Wind rose for Year 2014

Winter Season- Wind blows predominantly from West and from East and South East directions.

Summer season- Wind predominantly blows from South West and South East direction.

Post-monsoon season- Wind predominantly blows from East direction.

Wind Speed- Varies from 0.1 m/s to 6 m/s (21.6 kmph), with maximum wind speed of 6m/s sec during July 2014. Calm conditions occur during 18.13% of the monitoring period.



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4.3 Ambient Air Quality

Existing mill is monitoring ambient air quality monitoring stations at the facility boundary by appointing a MoEF accredited laboratory. Parameters such as PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and NO2 are monitored. The details of the same are presented in Chapter 2 of this report.

It can be inferred from the long term ambient air quality data that the background PM10 levels near the existing mill were found to vary between 47.5 µg/m3 (BP school) and 56.3 µg/m3 (Sarapaka Village), which is well within the NAAQ standard of 100 µg/m3.

It can be inferred from the long term ambient air quality data that the background PM2.5 levels near the existing mill were found to vary between 20.3 µg/m3 (BP school) and 24.8 µg/m3 (ITC Colony), which is well within the NAAQ standard of 60 µg/m3.

Similarly the SO2 values were found to vary between 9.5 µg/m3 (ITC Colony and Irrivindi pump house) to 14.3 µg/m3 (BP school) and NO2 concentration at the facility boundary was reported to be in the order of 8.5 µg/m3 (ITC Colony & Irrivindi pump house) and 11.7 µg/m3 (Sarapaka) respectively which are well below the NAAQ standard of 80 µg/m3.

ITC-PSPD has installed 4 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations within the facility in addition to the monitoring conducted by a MoEF accredited laboratory. The results indicate that the values of PM2.5, PM10, SO2 and NO2 are well within NAAQ standards for annual measurement at all four locations.

4.4 River Water Quality

River Godavari is being monitored at mill water intake point (upstream) and 3 locations downstream of discharge. The river water quality is being monitored once in four months for physio-chemical properties by MoEF accredited laboratory. The results indicate that the water from river Godavari at intake point as well as at the downstream of treated wastewater discharge points are well within the standards for drinking water as per ISO 10500:2012.

All the water samples of effluents (2.7 to 2.8), river water ( 1.6) contained SAR within the safe limit (0-10) and hand pump water of effluent irrigated area (1.82 to 2.26) and suitable for all types of crops and all types of soils.



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4.5 Soil Quality

Soil samples were collected and analyzed by Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad. They have studied the “Assessment and Management of Environmental Impact of Pulp and Paper Mill Effluents for Irrigation in Agriculture”. They have studied the impact of treated water from ITC-PSPD facility on land application during January to June 2014.

Soil samples were collected from a depth of 0-15 cm on agricultural land which is using treated wastewater from ITC-PSPD facility. Few samples are also collected from plots which do not use treated effluent for irrigation.

The soil textures were reported to be clayey and silty clay. pH of soil was found to range from 7.33 to 8.24 be moderate alkaline as per Soil Test Interpretation Guide.

The organic carbon percent of effluent irrigated soils and control soils were 0.48 to 0.90 % 0.28 to 0.39% respectively. There was a significant increase of OC% in effluent irrigated soils when compared to control soils. This may be due to the presence of soluble suspended organic matter in the effluent water.

The Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) of irrigated land using treated wastewater was found to range from 3.13 to 3.83 which indicate that the soil is suitable for all kinds of vegetation as per ICAR guidelines.

The report by Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad is attached as Annexure 15.

4.6 Socio-Economic Environment

Primary socio-economic survey was conducted during June 2014 to assess the socio-economic in the vicinity of the premises. A Social Impact Assessment (SIA) examines existing socioeconomic conditions of the study area and the associated impact due to the proposed project. The study includes accessing indicators such as Demographic, Social, Economic, Health aspects, Cultural aspects, etc.

The study area villages are grouped as Group A villages and Group B villages. ‘Group A’ are the villages / towns falling within 5 km radius of the project site and ‘Group B’ are villages / Towns falling within 5 km to 10 km radius.

Population- Cumulative population in the study area is 1,28,187. The population of children below 6 years was found to be 13,383 which are of about 10.44% of the total population. The sex ratio of the study area was found to be at 1003 when the same was compared with the Group A villages and Group B villages the rate was 996 and 1017 respectively. The Sex ratio of the children was about 972. The rate of vulnerable population such as Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes are 18.6% and 19.2% respectively. Within the study area the majority of



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Scheduled Tribes are Koyas. Koya people in the study area are mostly engaged in agriculture and agriculture labors for their livelihood.

The study area is mostly a rural society with only two urban settlements. The study area is mostly mixed community with high rate of ST and SC population. Koya is the major Scheduled Tribe and Mala is the major Scheduled Caste population found in the study area. Telugu is the common languages spoken.

Baseline survey report of Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation indicated that rate of BPL households is very high 95% (Rural). The total working population in the study area is with the percentage of 45.43% as against the district’s level of 50.4%. 77.54% of the working population is main workers. The main source of livelihood in the study area is through Agriculture (51.66%) and followed by Other Workers (46.60%). The people in the study area are mostly dependent on the wage employment only.

Agriculture- Cultivation is done in two different seasons namely Kharif and Rabhi. Kharif is the main agriculture season, during Rabhi only about 17% of the land is cultivated. Cotton, Redgram, Paddy, Chillies, Vegetables, etc. are the commonly cultivated. Among the people involved in agriculture only 16.26% of the people are cultivators and large portion of 83.73% are of agriculture labors. The rate of people involved in agriculture with respect to Group A and Group B villages are 30.65 and 85.28% respectively.

Health Facilities- The nearest health facilties in the Group-A villages are Government General Hospital available at Bhadrachalam, Primary Health Centre at M.P.Banjar, Primary Health sub Centre at Krishna Sagar. Apart from these government health facilties there are number of other private hospitals and private clinics are present at Bhadrachalam and Sarapakka town. Villagers are having a practice of visiting allopathic hospitals at the time of ailment. IIPS depicts the Institutional Birth rate of the district is 69.2% and rate of children availed full immunization program is only 66.7%.

Sanitation- Based on the reports of Total Sanitation Campaign, the rate of people availing safe sanitation within the study area was only 22.8%. Sanitation coverage for BPL families is 21.9%. 83.1% schools are having toilet facilities and 54.8% of the Anganwadi centers having safe sanitation facilities.

Education- In the study area about 72.6% of the total populations are literates, which is less than the national literacy rate of 74.04% and state’s literacy rate of 67.02%. In the Khammam district, 55% of the children (aged 7plus) are literate and 98.6% of the girl children (aged 6 to 11) are going to school. With respect to the educational facilities in the Group A, most of the villages are having primary and Middle schools within the village itself. High school and Higher Secondary education facilities are accessible at an average distance of 5 Km. Major



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educational facilities such as Colleges are available at Sarapakka and Bhadrachalam.

The detailed socio economic study report is enclosed as Annexure 16

4.7 Ecological Environment

Flora and fauna studies have been carried out in and around 10 km from proposed project to assess the composition status of flora and fauna components. Field survey conducted revealed a total of 398 species of plants of which 174 are phanerophytes, 149 are therophytes, 57 Hemicryptophytes, 7 hydrophytes, 9 geophytes and 2 epiphytes representing good bio-diversity.

As per the Wild Life Act (1972), animals facing threat of extinction are categorized as Scheduled animals. According to threat of extinction Schedule-I contains those species, which need topmost priority, while II, III, IV and V have lesser degree of threat. Most of the avifauna from study area is listed in Schedule–IV. No critically endangered, vulnerable or rare species as specified in IUCN Redlist were observed in study area.

The detailed ecological study report is enclosed as Annexure 17

Chapter 5 Prediction of Environmental Impacts


Chapter 5 –Prediction of Environmental Impacts

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5. PREDICTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

5.1 General

As indicated in Chapter 3 of this EIA report, the overall increase in emissions and discharges from the facility will be maintained within the conditions stipulated in the existing environmental clearances issued by MoEFCC. This means although there will be a marginal increase in the steam consumption and coal consumption from the current consumption levels, the overall coal consumption during the post BCTMP will be maintained within the existing stipulated EC conditions. Since the proposed BCTMP facility is adopting zero liquid discharge operations, no additional effluents will be discharged into the existing effluent treatment plant and the overall impacts due to utilization of treated wastewater will be insignificant.

Table 5.1 Summary of Environmental Aspects due to BCTMP Facility

Environmental aspects

Scenario related to BCTMP operations Possible Impacts and EMP

Point source emissions

Additional steam required for the BCTMP will be sourced from the existing boilers, no additional boilers will be installed. The overall emissions will be maintained within the conditions stipulated in the EC issued for the existing facility.

Coal consumption in the existing facility will increase from current level of 7.1 LTPA to 7.9 LTPA as against the consented peak levels of 8 LTPA. Existing stack heights of the boilers are adequately designed as per CPCB standards.

Wastewater generation

Zero liquid discharge operations will be implemented in the BCTMP facilities

No additional effluent load on the existing ETP and hence the impacts on the discharge of additional water on to land irrigation and river are not envisaged.

Solid waste About 50 T/day of Black liquor solids will be generated from BCTMP and the same will be burnt in the existing recovery boiler

The current solids load on the existing boilers is 1900 T/day as against the design and consented peak load of 2200 T/day. Existing ESPs of the recovery boiler are designed peak operating conditions.

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5.2 Air Quality

5.2.1. Prediction of Impacts on Air Quality

5.2.1.1. Point Source Emissions

Existing stack heights of the boilers are adequately designed for peak coal consumption. The estimated emissions from the co-generation power plant are presented in Table 5.2.

Table 5.2: Estimated Emissions from Co-Generation Power Plant

Parameter Peak Design – Existing Operations Post BCTMP

Peak coal consumption (T/year) 7,10,000 7,90,000 Peak SO2 emission rate @ 0.48% sulfur coal, g/sec

225 250

Peak NOx emission as per USEPA AP 42

55 64

It can be inferred from the above table that marginal increase in emissions are envisaged from the current baseline levels.

High efficiency ESP’s are already installed on the co-generation boilers to maintain the PM10 levels below the stipulated emission level of 115 mg/Nm3. Prediction of impacts on air environment has been carried out by employing mathematical model based on a steady state Gaussian Plume Dispersion Model designed for multiple point sources for short term. In the present case, AERMOD dispersion model, designed for multiple point sources for short term has been used for simulations from point sources. The model simulations deal with dispersion of additional two major pollutants viz., Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) emitted from the stacks.

a) Emissions from Coal Fired Boilers

It is estimated that about 25 g/s (~2200 kg/day) of additional SO2 emissions will be generated. For the purpose of modeling it was assumed that 130TPH boiler is operated at full capacity to meet the additional steam requirement for BCTMP. As per the AP42 emission factors published by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), about 2.2 grams of NOX would be generated for every one KWH of power generated using coal fired boilers. Based on this information, it can be estimated that about 9 g/s (~786 kg/day) of NOX emission would be released. The modeling inputs are presented in Table 5.3.



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Table 5.3 Air Quality Modelling Inputs-Coal fired Boiler (CFB) Stack Emissions

PARAMETER UNITS EXISTING COAL FIRED BOILER (CFB)-9

INCREMENT IN CFB-9 DUE TO THE

PROPOSED PROJECT Type of fuel used - Local Coal Local CoalCalorific value kcal/Kg 2800 2800Coal consumption tph 31 10Sulphur content in Coal % 0.48 0.48Combustion air volume Nm3/hr 477720 477720

(same combustion air volume is considered for

the purpose of modeling)

Stack gas temperature OK 423 423Stack gas velocity from each boiler

m/sec 15 15

Existing Stack height m 95 95Stack tip diameter m 4 4ESP outlet concentration

mg/Nm3 50 50

PM10 emission rate g/sec 6.6 0.0SO2 emission rate g/sec 69.4 26.0NOX emission rate as per AP42

g/sec 46.5 9.1

b) Emissions from Chemical recovery boiler

The black liquor consumption in the existing chemical recovery boiler is about 1900 tpd as against the peak design level of 2200 tpd. During the post BCTMP operations the black liquor generation from the proposed operations will be in the order of 50tpd. Since the overall Solids load on the chemical recovery boiler will be marginally increased by about 2%, these marginal rise in SO2 and NOX emissions from the recovery boiler are also considered in the air quality impact assessment. For the purpose of modeling it was assumed that SRB-5 boiler will be fed with the additional solids. The modeling inputs are presented in Table 5.4.

Table 5.4 Air Quality Modelling Inputs-Chemical Recovery Boiler

Parameter Units Existing SRB Increment due to the proposed project

Type of fuel used - Black Liquor Black LiquorCombustion air volume Nm3/hr

92160

92160(same combustion air volume is considered

for the purpose of modeling)

Stack gas temperature OK 433 433Stack gas velocity from each boiler

m/sec 7 7

Stack height m 70 70Stack tip diameter m 2.6 2.6



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Parameter Units Existing SRB Increment due to the proposed project

PM10 emission rate g/sec

5.3

0.18(2% of total SO2 emissions from recovery boiler)

SO2 emission rate g/sec

1.8


NOX emission rate as per AP42

g/sec

19.2


c) Output of the Modelling

In order to assess the likely possible impacts on the background air quality after implementation of the BCTMP project, air quality modeling exercise was undertaken as per the CPCB guidelines. Site specific meteorological data collected at the site was adopted while predicting the ground level concentrations (GLC) of sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen. AERMOD was used for predicting the ground level concentrations in the study area.

Mixing heights play a vital role in predicting the ground level concentrations of the pollutants. Since the stack gas velocity is about three times higher than that of the peak wind speed in the area during the unstable environmental conditions, stack tip down-wash conditions are not envisaged.

The site specific meteorological information indicated that, predominantly, winds were found to blow from south easterly, south and east direction and hence the impact zone in the down wind direction will located in the north westerly and north direction. Predicted ground level concentrations in the form of Isopleths are presented in Figures 5.1 to 5.2.

It can be inferred from the predicted data that the peak predicted ground level concentrations would occur during the unstable conditions at a downwind distance of 1000 m from the stack.

The detailed dispersion modelling results are enclosed in Annexure 18.

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)- The peak predicted 24 hrs Ground Level Concentration (GLC) of sulphur dioxide will be in the order of 3.89 µg/m3 such concentrations may occur at a distance of 1 Km from the stack. The envisaged resultant post project concentrations in the existing mill will be in the range of 9.43 to 19.33 µg/m3 during the post project scenario which will be below the prescribed NAAQ standards (Table.5.5). Predicted 24 hrs GLC’s of SO2 within existing mill is presented in Figure 5.1.



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Table 5.5 Estimated Post Project Scenario of Resultant

Sulphur Dioxide Concentration GLC’s

Sulphur Dioxide (µg/m³) Local coal

Code Station Background Ambient Air Quality Data

(average values)

Increment in GLCs in

Existing mill Post Project

Scenario

AAQ1 Irrivindi pump house 9.5 to 10.9 3.89 13.39 to 14.79 AAQ2 Sarapaka 10.4 to 12.2 3.89 14.29 to 16.09 AAQ3 ITC Colony 9.5 to11.3 3.89 13.39 to15.19 AAQ4 BP school 10.4 to 14.3 3.89 14.29 to 18.19

Figure 5.1 Predicted 24 hrs GLC’s of SO2 within 10 km radius

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Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)- The peak predicted 24 hrs Ground Level Concentration (GLC) of oxides of Nitrogen will be in the order of 1.56 µg/m3 such concentrations may occur at a distance of 1 Km from the stack. The envisaged resultant post project concentrations in the existing mill will be in the range of 14.51 to 22.88 µg/m3 during the post project scenario which will be below the prescribed NAAQ standards (Table 5.6). Predicted 24 hrs GLC’s of NOx within existing mill is is presented in Figure 5.2.

Table 5.6 Estimated Post Project Scenario of Resultant Oxides of Nitrogen Concentration GLC’s

Nitrogen Dioxide (µg/m³) Local coal

Code Station Background Ambient Air Quality Data

(average values)

Increment in GLCs in Existing

mill

Post Project Scenario

AAQ1 Irrivindi pump house 8.5 to 9.6 1.56 10.6 to 11.16 AAQ2 Sarapaka 8.9 to 11.7 1.56 10.46 to 13.26 AAQ3 ITC Colony 8.5 to 10.8 1.56 10.6 to 12.36 AAQ4 BP school 9.6 to 10.8 1.56 11.16 to 12.36

Figure 5.2 Predicted 24-Hrs’ GLC’s of NOx within 10 km Radius

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d) Summary of the Air Quality Modelling Results

Based on the findings of the detailed air quality modelling exercise, it has been inferred that the resultant cumulative concentration at the existing mill will comply with the NAAQ Standards. The summary of the predicted GLCs is predicted in Table 5.7.

Table 5.7 Summary of the predicted GLCs

Parameter Baseline (µg/m³)

Predicted increment in GLCs (µg/m³)

Resultant Post Project scenario (µg/m³)

SO2 9.5 to 14.3 3.89 13.39 to 18.19 NOx 8.5 to 11.7 1.56 10.06 to 13.26

5.3 Water and Wastewater Impacts

No additional water allocation will be required to draw water from River Godavari.

The summary of the water requirements for the mill before and after project are given in Table 5.8.

Table 5.8 Water Consumption

Parameter Unit Exist. operations

For BCTMP Post BCTMP As per

EC/CFO Water

Consumption m3/day

75,000 to 77,000

2000 77,000 to

79,000 79,000

The BCTMP plant proposed is based on the Best Available Technology (BAT) from METSO/ANDRITZ with zero discharge concepts. Hence, there will not be any discharge from the BCTMP plant into effluent treatment plant.

5.4 Solid Waste Handling and Disposal

The solid waste generated from BCTMP plant is not hazardous in nature. The solid waste is generated from chipper area consisting mainly wood dust (5 tpd) will be used as a fuel in biomass boiler and small quantity of wet sand is disposed as land fill.

5.5 Socio-Economic Impacts

No socio-economic impacts are envisaged as the proposed facility will be developed within the existing plant site.

Chapter 6 Environmental Management Plan

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6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

This chapter presents an overview of Environmental Management Plan and Environmental Monitoring Program.

6.1. Environmental Management Plan during Operation Phase

During the operation phase, the impacts on various environmental attributes should be mitigated using appropriate pollution control equipment. The Environmental Management Plan prepared the proposed project aims at minimising the pollution at source.

6.1.1. Air Quality Management Plan

As discussed in section 3 of this report, the additional power requirement for the BCTMP will be sourced from the existing co-generation plant which has adequate margins. No additional boilers will be installed in the facility to meet the additional steam requirement for the BCTMP facility. Hence no additional emissions are envisaged beyond the consented levels. Existing ESPs and stack heights are designed for peak emissions as per EC conditions.

6.1.2. Noise Management Plan

Equipment will confirm to noise levels prescribed by regulatory authorities;

Provision of earplugs to the workers working in high noise level area.

6.1.3. Water and Wastewater Management

BCTMP plant will be a zero liquid discharge (ZLD) plant. Entire waste liquor will be processed in the existing chemical recovery unit to generate power without increasing ETP load. Hence the wastewater load on the existing ETP will remain unchanged.

6.1.4. Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

The solid wastes generated from BCTMP plant are not hazardous in nature. The chipper dust of 5 tpd will be generated from the chipper house which will be used as a fuel in biomass boiler. Very small quantity of wet sand will be generated from wood chip washing unit that will be disposed of as land fill.

Existing mill is equipped with a full-fledged Occupational Health Centre within the factory premises. A detailed occupational health facility in the existing mill is given hereunder. Existing mill is equipped with a full-fledged Occupational Health Centre within the factory premises. OHC is manned by a qualified Medical Officer supported with four paramedical staff. ITC OHC has the following facilities,


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6.1.5. Occupational Health Facilities

Three Consultation rooms, OHC Hall, One store room, Three Observation Beds

E.C.G Machines – 3

Spirometer-1

Defibrillator- 1

Monitor – 1

Pulse Oxymeter- 1

Ventilator – 1

Scoop Stretcher – 1

Vaccum splint – 1

Head Rest and Cervical Spine Support – 1

Suction Apparatus – 1

Nebulizer-1

O2 Cylinders- 7

Two Ambulances: One Ambulance with ICU setup provided and Mini Ambulance

In OHC four doctors, two compounders, three GNM’S, four ANM’S, seven drivers, one office assistant, one data entry operator are placed. The Photographs of the facilities in the Occupational Health centre is given in Figure 6.10

OHC Entrance Ambulance


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OHC Bed ECG Machine

Defibrillators Nebulizer

Figure 6.1 Photographs of the facilities in the Occupational Health centre

Types of regulator routine tests undertaken in the existing facility are presented hereunder:

1) Pre – Employment Medical Tests

General Medical Examination

Blood (Haemogram) and Urine examination

X ray chest

Eye test

Blood grouping & RH type and Blood Sugar

Ear,Nose,Throat check up including Audiometry

ECG

Pulmonary Function test

2) Medical Tests for all Employees - Above 45yrs age group employees are tested for the following once in six months.

Hb%,TC, DC,ESR

FBS,PPBS

Blood Urea


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Lipid Profile

C U E (Complete Urine Examination)

X Ray Chest - PA

E C G

Ultra sound Scan of Abdomen

Pulmonary Function test(PFT)

Eye check up

ENT examination – Audiometry.

TMT

Physician’s Consultation

Medical Examination Category and Periodicity

General tests to be undertaken once in six months for all the persons in the mill, specific tests such as Audiometric test, respiratory – lung function tests, blood samples, Samples, Urine Test, X- Ray, US ABD And E.C.G shall be tested for persons working in identified hazard areas once in six months. The following table gives the medical examination category and periodicity of the test

Table 6.1 Medical Examination Category and Periodicity Medical examination

category Years Annually Remarks

Above 45 yrs 3 Once Done once in 3years for the employee.

Hazardous area 1 Twice Employees of P/Mill(O),(M), (INST), (ELECT), SRB, CCK, STOCK

High noise 1 Once Employees from Areas where Noise level is above 90dB

Dust area 1 Once Employees of Coal Plant, Lime Kiln, Talcum handling, Chippers

Drivers 1 Once Employees operating - Forklift, Cranes, Grabber, Vehicle Drivers

Electrician 1 Once Employees who are Electricians Food handlers 1 Once Employees of Canteen Finishers 1 Once Finishers of FH4 and FH5,QISD

Measurements for General Health Protection of Workers

The mill is conducting various health camps like Cardio, diabetic, eye, dental, respiratory Pulmonary Function test etc., for employees and findings are updated in the employee medical history cards at OHC.


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Pre Employment and Periodic Medical examination has been conducted regularly as per statutory requirement and the necessary Counselling is given by the Company Medical Officer.

Medical examination is done for the employee those above 45Yrs. Fully staffed Dispensary with four Doctors and compounders / Nurses on shifts to take care of routine cases and emergencies,

Regular outpatient treatment and referral of cases are being treated everyday by supplying free medicines and injections.

Screening camps where employees get screening / diagnostic tests and are seen by specialist Doctors. Regular Blood testing organized for Diabetes and patients with heart problems

Diabetes and Cardiologist visit arranged monthly for employees and Lectures on Medical topics / information through internal communications. Vaccination camps for Hepatitis B, Typhoid has been conducted regularly.

The summary of the number of tests done (Table 6.2) and number of test done undertaken under each category and any abnormality observed from the baseline pre-employment status for the year 2013-14 is given in Table 6.3.

Table 6.2 Number of Tests done – 2013-14

Test No of Employee covered Lung function test 838 Audiometry 996 Blood samples 707 Urine Test 707 Eye Test 1010 Chest –ray 707 ECG 526

Table 6.3 Number of Tests Undertaken Under Each Category

Work zone area Number of persons undergone tests during the financial year

Any major deviations from the baseline pre-employment status

Hazardous Area Medical 171 0 Dust exposed area Medical 355 7 Hign Noise area Medical 256 9 Finishers Medical 312 6 Operators and Drivers Medical 214 0 Food Handlers Medical 204 1 Electricians Medical 115 0

OHC – Operating Cost

Capital Investment: 20 Lakhs

Man Power Cost: 60 Lakhs


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Consumables : 2 Lakhs

External Lab Tests: 13 Lakhs

Performance of the OHC Operations in the Facility

OHC runs 24 X 7 on three shifts

Each shift is manned by one Male compounder / Nurse , Asst Nurse (ANM), Two Ambulance Drivers

First Aid done for all Emergencies and Patient shifted to nearest Hospital

Routine OP cases seen and referred as needed

All categories of Medical exams done reports seen by Factory Medical officer and recommendations given to management

Spirometry done for all Dust Areas

Monitoring of Bio Medical Waste handling

Water / Food analysis

Inspection of Canteen and other Hygiene areas

Regular Health Hygiene Housekeeping committee meetings

Conducting Village Camps as a part of CSR activities

Blood Donation Camp twice a Year and Donating to Bhadrachalam Government Hospital

Conducting Multi specialty screening camps on regular basis

6.1.6. Corporate Social Responsibility Program

6.1.6.1. Existing CSR Activities

The Company has voluntarily undertaken the following Community Development Measures in the adjoining Villages, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, which include:

The following tables show the amount spent on CSR activities focusing on the local socioeconomic development.


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Table 6.4 CSR During the Year 2012-13

Details of Social Development Activities ( CSR ) 2012-13 Month Place Activity Expenditure in Rs.

Jan,12 to Dec,12 Burgampahad mandal Roads & Drainage 65.12

January,13 Bhadrachalam Roads & Drainage 1.00 February,13 Sarapaka Roads & Drainage 200 March,13 Reddypalem Medical Health camps 1.29 Sarapaka Check up and Medicines

Jan,13 to Mar,13

Burgampahad mandal (35 villages)

Supplemetary Education Centers

59.19

School Infrastructure Support Household Toilets Health Camps SHG Women Empowerment Agarbatti Wages Livestock

Total expenditure in Rs. for FY 2012-13 326.6

Table 6.5 CSR Spends During the Year 2013-14

Details of Development Activities ( CSR ) 2013-14 Month Place Type of service Expenditure in Lacs April,13 Bhadrachalam Rice for Temple & Ambasatram 4.84 July,13

& Aug,13

Reddypalem, Velairpad

Water Pkts, Food supply in shelter, candles, provisions

5.25

Aug,13 Sarapaka, Bpd Note Books and benches 23 Apr,13

to Dec,13

Irruvandi village Drinking water to Sarapaka, Mothi & Irruvandi

82

Sub.total 119.48

Table 6.6 CSR Spends During the Year 2013-14

Details Of Development Activities ( CSR ) 2014-15 Month Place Activity Expenditure in Lakhs

Apr-14 Sarapaka Roads &Drainage 125.0 Apr-14 Sarapaka Drinking water 41.0 Apr-14 SR Nagaram Education/Govt.Schools

development 4.0

Jul-14 All Govt Schools Education/Govt.Schools development 25.88

Aug-14 Sarapaka Medical Health camps 1.20

Apr14-Jun14 Khammam District

Education 3.13 Health & Sanitation 1.07 Livelihood 0.53 Women Empowerment 16.44 Social Forestry 13.22 Soil Conservation 1.67

Total Rs.in lakhs 233.14


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6.1.6.2. Proposed CSR budget

The investment for the proposed BCTMP project is around Rs. 450 Cr. 2% of this will be used towards additional CSR activities.

6.1.7. Green Belt/Green cover Developed by ITC in Existing Mill

The mill has already developed thick greenbelt/green cover over an area of 136 acres within the existing plant area of 393 acres.

Figure 6.2 Green cover Development in Existing Paper Mill

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7. RISK MITIGATION MEASURES

7.1. Overview

As indicated in section 3 of this report ITC Limited has implemented various safety measures in the existing facility as per the applicable guidelines and standards. A comprehensive fire safety systems were implemented across the facility.

7.2. Fire Hazard due to the Proposed BCTMP Operations

No flammable material will be handled under the BCTMP project, hence Qualitative risk assessment study is not anticipated. No class A and B fuels also will be stored or handled at the BCTMP site.

The project will be handling additional wood and wood chips stored in storage yard. The chemicals used in BCTMP process will be fired in Chemical Recovery boiler along with waste liquor.

Small quantities of combustible material such as lube oil will be used, which will be received in sealed drums and will be stored at dedicated locations in the stores as per the National Building Codes.

7.3. Electrical Hazards and Safety Measures

To prevent, minimise, and control electrical hazards following measures will be undertaken

Installation of hazard warning lights inside electrical equipment enclosures to warn inadvertent energisation

Deactivation and proper grounding of live power equipment

7.4. Fire Protection and Fire Fighting Systems

Existing fire hydrant systems will be extended to the proposed BCTMP operation wherever required. The existing fire pumps are adequate to meet the required pressure and discharges as per the fire safety norms

Chapter 8 Project Benefits

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Chapter 8 – Project Benefits and Conclusions

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8 PROJECT BENEFITS AND CONCLUSIONS

8.1. Contribution to State Exchequer

The project is likely to generate additional income to Government by way of Tax to the tune of Rs. 25 crores per annum.

8.2. Conservation of Foreign Exchange

Currently ITC-PSPD is importing 90,000 tons of BCTMP required for its paper production and in the event of commissioning of the above project; foreign exchange to the tune of Rs. 250 crore will be saved.

8.3. Direct and Indirect benefit for public

The project will create direct employment to about 100 persons. In addition it would generate indirect employment to about 250 persons in the industries and service organizations and material handling, etc., which will be supported by the operations of the mill.

BCTMP requires additionally about 1.5 lakh tonnes of pulp wood per annum and it is proposed to get the above wood from the farm forestry. The project creates additional livelihood to farmers, casual workers and transporters in near by region.

8.4. Conclusions

The proposed BCTMP unit will be constructed within the existing premises. No additional land will be acquired.

The EIA analysis, as per directions given in ToR vide Minutes of the 31st meeting on 8th -9th January 2015, was conducted based on last one year plant data on stack emissions, wastewater quality, solid waste generation, hazardous waste generation, ambient air quality, Surface water quality and soil quality.

Considering the above as baseline data, environmental impact due to the proposed BCTMP project has been assessed and summarised below

BCTMP will be a Zero Liquid Discharge Facility. Hence, no additional discharge into existing ETP

No additions to Captive Co-generation Plant No significant air emissions and solid waste generation No flammable and toxic chemicals will be used

Thus, it can be concluded that the proposed project will not create any negative impact on the environment.

Chapter 9 Disclosures of Consultants


Chapter -9- Disclosure of Consultants

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9 DISCLOSURE OF CONSULTANTS

9.1 Introduction

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environment Management Plan (EMP) report has been prepared by carrying out various scientific studies. The studies have been carried out by M/s Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Limited, Chennai, India, with technical report from SPB Projects and Consultancy Limited

The profiles of the Consultants are given below

9.2 Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Limited – EIA Consultant

M/s Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Ltd (CMSRSL) is a joint venture between the Murugappa group, India and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group, Japan. CMSRSL is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. CMSRSL offers safety and environmental consulting services across Indian, Middle East and East Asian countries. CMSRL consists of six consulting domains such as environmental engineering and management, process safety, fire safety, electrical safety, construction safety and logistics risk assessment. CMSRSL is a NABET accredited EIA consulting organization for undertaking EIA studies in the following sectors: paper and pulp, thermal power plants, petroleum refineries, petrochemical complex, chemical fertilizers, synthetic organic chemical industries, ports and harbours and area development projects. CMSRSL has offered environmental and safety related consulting services for more than 5000 clients during last decade.

9.2.1 Details of Experts/Consultants Engaged for this EIA Study

Details of Experts/Consultants Engaged for this EIA Study

Sl. No. Name Role in the EIA Study 1 Mr V S Bhaskar EIA Coordinator – Pulp & paper industry and

Thermal Power Plants. Functional Area Expert(FAE) - Meteorology, Air Quality Modelling and Prediction Functional Area Expert (FAE) - Water Pollution Prevention, Control & Prediction of Impacts Functional Area Expert (FAE) - Noise / Vibration Functional Area Expert (FAE) – Risk & Hazards Management

2 Mr. D. Ravishankar Associate EIA Coordinator Functional Area Expert (FAE) - Air Pollution Prevention, Monitoring and Control Functional Area Expert (FAE)- Water Pollution Prevention, Control & Prediction of Impacts Functional Area Expert (FAE) – Risk & Hazards Management Functional Area Expert FAE –Solid & Hazardous Waste Management


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Sl. No. Name Role in the EIA Study 5 Dr. Mangalam

Balasubramaniam Functional Area Expert (FAE) – Socio-Economics

7 Mr. Vikrant Kulkarni Functional Area Expert (FAE) – Ecology and Biodiversity

9 Mr. C S Karthick Associate Functional Area Expert (FAE) – Socio-Economics

Other Technical Team Members

S.No. Technical members 1 Ms. Sathya.S 2 Ms. V.G. Sandhya. 3 Mr. Pudi Ram Sathya Kamesh

Name Role Signature Mr. N. V Subba Rao Chief Executive Officer Mr. V. S Bhaskar EIA Co-ordinator

9.3 SPB Projects and Consultancy Limited –Technical Consultant

SPB Projects and Consultancy Limited (SPB-PC) specialises in providing a wide range of Consultancy Services in the field of Pulp and Paper, Sugar, Ceramics, Power etc. Pulp and paper sector, however, represents the main thrust areas of specialisation, with extensive experience with pulping processes practically for all grades of pulp qualities and for almost all possible paper/newsprint grades from a wide spectrum of fibrous raw materials including a variety of non-wood fibres. Among the non-wood fibres, SPB-PC’s exposure to bagasse pulping is unique, having been associated in the development of the bagasse based newsprint mill that is in successful operation in Tamil Nadu namely Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL)

SPB-PC's expertise includes feasibility studies, preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR), Evaluation of Technology, Rendering Basic Engineering Services, Detail Engineering and a wide range of Project Management and Operations Services besides Technical Audits, Mill Development Studies and Development of Revival/Rehabilitation Proposals for sick units and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Studies.

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