Proposed 125 KLPD Grain based Distillery, 25 KLPD Malt Spirit Plant and 4.

5 MW Cogeneration Power Plant

At Village Chiraura, Tehsil Akbarpur, District Kanpur Dehat (U.P.)
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CHAPTER-I
INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Terms of Reference issued by Ministry of
Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) vide letter no. IA-J-11011/58/2018-IA II (I) dated 24 th
March, 2018. The sole objective of this report is to assess and quantify the Environmental impacts due
to the proposed project and suggest most feasible and influential mitigation measures, thus managing
the sustainability of the environment through a well-designed Environmental Management Plan
(EMP). Recognizing the importance of EMP, the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change,
Government of India had formulated policies and procedures governing the industrial and other
developmental activities to prevent indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources and to promote
integration of environmental concern in developmental projects. Ministry of Environment, Forest &
Climate Change (MoEFCC) has made prior Environmental Clearance (EC) for certain developmental
projects mandatory through its notification issued on 14 th September, 2006 and its subsequent
amendments.
EIA Report contains essential information for:
 The proponent to implement the proposal in an environmentally and socially responsible manner;
 The responsible authority to make an informed decision on the proposal, including the terms and
conditions that must be attached to an approval or authorization; and
 The public to understand the proposal and its likely impacts on people and the environment.

1.2 IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT AND PROJECT PROPONENT

1.2.1 Identification of the Project
A. Project Proposal
Rajasthan Liquors Limited is proposing 125 KLPD Grain based Distillery, 25 KLPD Malt Spirit Plant
and 4.5 MW Co-generation Power Plant at Village Chiraura, Tehsil Akbarpur, District Kanpur
Dehat (U.P.). Also, 12000 cases per day IMFL/CL bottling unit will also be installed within plant
premises. Grains such as damaged grain feed stock, broken rice, maize, bajra & sorghum will be
used as raw material which is easily available from the local market.
The proposal for the project is given in the table below:

Table - 1.1
Project proposal
S. No. Units Total Proposed Capacity
1. Grain based Distillery 125 KLPD
2. Malt Spirit Plant 25 KLPD
3. Co-generation Power Plant 4.5 MW
4. IMFL /CL bottling unit 12000 cases/day
B. Screening Category

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As per EIA Notification dated 14th Sep., 2006 and its subsequent amendments; the project falls
in Category ‘A’, Project or Activity - 5(g)(ii)[All non-molasses based distillery ≥ 60 KLPD]
C. Status of the Proposed Project with respect to Environment Clearance
The chronology of the project activities undertaken so far with respect to the process of getting
EC is given in the table below:

Table: 1.2
Status of the Proposed Project with respect to Environment Clearance
Application submission in MoEFCC 16th February,2018
Tor Letter issued by the MoEFCC, New Delhi vide letter no 24th March, 2018
IA-J-11011/58/2018-IA II (I)
Baseline data collection study period Summer Season (March to May, 2018)

1.2.2 Introduction of the Project Proponent

Rajasthan Liquors Limited (RLL) is a public limited company, which was originally incorporated on 18 th
March, 1998 as Private Limited company with the main objective to carry on the business as
Manufacturers, Producers, Processors, Bottlers, Fermentators, Distillers, Refiners or otherwise deal in
beer, wine, whisky, gin, vodka or other alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, whether intoxicating or not
etc. The Company was converted into a Public Limited Company on 9 th March, 2010.
Since the very inception of the company, it owns a Bottling unit situated at Jaipur, Rajasthan
facilitating five automatic bottling lines to bottle Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) with an installed
capacity of 20 lakhs cases per annum. Later on in 2003, a bottling unit was established in Derabassi,
Punjab which is currently operated with installed capacity of 60 Lakhs cases per annum.
RLL has also installed a 120 Kilo Litre per day (KLPD) grain based distillery at the above cited location in
Derabassi, Punjab, thereby diversification towards new development and market penetration by new
product.

1.3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, SIZE, LOCATION OF THE PROJECT AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE
COUNTRY, REGION
1.3.1 Brief Description of Nature, Size and Location of Project
Brief Description of Nature, Size and Location of the Project is given in Table below.

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Table- 1.3
Brief Description of Nature, Size and Location of the Project
S. NO. PARTICULARS DETAILS
A. Proposed grain based distillery, malt spirit plant and co-generation
Nature of the Project
power plant
B. Units Proposed Capacity
Grain based Distillery 125 KLPD
Size of the Project Malt Spirit Plant 25 KLPD
Co- generation Power Plant 4.5 MW
IMFL/CL bottling unit 12000 cases per day
G. Location details
Village Chiraura
Tehsil Akbarpur
District Kanpur Dehat
State Uttar Pradesh
Latitude 26°25'07.05"N to 26°25'19.89"N
Longitude 80° 06'14.28"E to 80° 06'27.92"E
Topo sheet No. G 44I3 & G 44I2

1.3.2 IMPORTANCE TO THE COUNTRY & REGION

With hundreds of kind of alcoholic beverages being made and consumed in India, the industry can be
categorised into four broad groups’ viz. Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), Country Liquor (CL), illicit
liquor & Beer.
IMFL products contain about 42.85% of alcohol. The consumption of CL is slowly on the decreasing
trend as some cheap IMFL is available. In spite of this, the CL industry is growing at around 8%.
However, government is taking necessary steps to restrict the illicit liquor as it causes loss of revenue
and spoils the health of the people, also bad quality may lead to death of consumer. The major
consumption of alcohol as of now is for alcoholic beverages. Ethyl alcohol has the potential to become
the fuel of the future relegating gasoline to a secondary place.
The ethanol produced from the grains is superior in quality as compared with that from molasses. It is
estimated that IMFL market will require around 3000 million litres in the year 2014 and expected to
grow more than 50% in next 3 years. As Government declares 5% mandatory mixing of fuel ethanol in
the gasoline thus there is great potential for new distillery establishment.
The proposed project will thus meet the national interest of economic power and foreign exchange
saving through sustainable development and also uplifting the rural man. The proposed project will
result in growth of the surrounding areas by increasing direct and indirect employment opportunities
in the region including ancillary development and supporting infrastructure. Development of social
amenities will be in the form of medical facilities, education to underprivileged and creation of self-
help groups. Business opportunities for local community will be available. No adverse effect on
environment is envisaged as proper mitigation measure will be taken up for the same.

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1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

Scope of this study covers all the points given in the Terms of References (ToR) issued by the MoEFCC,
New Delhi vide letter no. IA-J-11011/58/2018-IA II (I) dated 24th March, 2018. This EIA/EMP report includes
total twelve chapters as per Appendix-III of the EIA Notification, 2006.

Table-1.4
Scope of the study
Chapter Description
Chapter-1 Introduction
Chapter-2 Project Description
Chapter-3 Description of the Environment
Chapter-4 Anticipated Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Chapter-5 Analysis of Alternatives (Technology & Site)
Chapter-6 Environmental Monitoring Program
Chapter-7 Additional Studies
Chapter-8 Project Benefits
Chapter-9 Environment Cost Benefit Analysis
Chapter- Environmental Management Plan
10
Chapter-11 Summary & Conclusion
Chapter-12 Disclosure of Consultants Engaged

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