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It is submitted that the company was granted renewed consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 & the Air Act, 1981 vide no. CTOW/Renew/FDK/2021/16676998 & CTOA/Renew/FDK/2021/16676502 dated 18.10.2021, respectively for storage of wheat @ 25000 MT in two no. silos of capacity 12500 MT each, valid upto 31.12.2025.
The company has now applied for renewal of consents under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981. The Company has submitted compliance of previous consent to operate conditions, CA certificate dated 18.11.2025, showing gross fixed assets of Rs. 2657.90 lacs as on 31.03.2025.
Fees details: The industry has deposited consent fee of Rs 1,20,000/- vide UTR YESCX53440074719 dated 10.12.2025 under the Air Act, 1981 and Rs 1,20,000/- vide UTR YESBN12025121005838570 dated 10.12.2025 under the Water Act, 1974, which are adequate for 05 years.
The site of silos was visited by EE along with JEE of RO on 24.12.2025 and it was observed that:-
1. The unit was in operation during visit however the machinery/process was not in operation and only office section was operational.
2. The representative of the company informed that the loading of the silos for Wheat grain only occurs for 15-20 days in a year during the wheat harvesting season. Rest of the year only the rail racks are loaded from silos as per orders from FCI.
3. The company has constructed two no. silos of capacity @12,500 MT each for storage of wheat (Total capacity 25000 MT). Raw material (wheat) was found stored in the silos. There are two intermediate 02 no. small silos for grain transfer and loading to racks.
4. The company has provided a pulse jet Bag House Filter as APCD to contain the dust emissions generated during unloading of food grains, which is equipped with adequate stack height and sampling arrangements. The promoter company has provided proper arrangements for collection of dust from bag filters using screw conveyor.
5. The industry has a lab section wherein raw wheat testing is done before loading of wheat in silos. No effluent/emissions are generated from the lab as the tests are carried out are moisture test and sieving tests.
6. The industry has an office section wherein domestic effluent is generated from staff of 10 people. The company has provided septic tank for treatment of domestic effluent (1.6KLD) generated from the premises with outlet of the same onto land for plantation along the boundary and green area in the premises.
7. The company has installed two no. DG set of capacity 380 KVA and 25 KVA with canopy and adequate stack heights.
8. As such, there is no other source of emission / effluent that will be generated from the industry premises and the company is complying with the provisions of the Water Act, 1974 & the Air Act, 1981.
Keeping in view of above, may if approved, consents to operate under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 may be renewed to the company for a period upto 31.12.2030, subject to the suitable conditions, please.
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