| File Note: |
It is submitted that industry was granted to consent to operate under Water Act, 1974 vide no. CTOW/Renewal/LDH1/2022/1834329 Date of issue: 20/05/2022 Date of expiry: 30/09/2026 for discharge of 310 KLD on to land for plantation for for production of Knitted Fabric @2000Kgs/day, Dyeing of Yarn/Fiber @5500Kgs/day, Dyeing of Fabric @600Kgs/day, Printing of Fabric @2000Kgs/day, Finishing of Fabric @2000Kgs/day with installation of Package boiler @4TPH.
Now the Industry has applied for varied consent under the Water Act, 1974 wherein it has added Packaged Boiler @ 4TPH Capacity using RICE HUSK/ AGRO WAST E/WOOD as fuel @ 8T/day with water scrubber as APCD. Industry has also proposed to completely shift to dyeing of grey yarn @ 6500 kg/day. The Industry has provided CA certificate dated 31.03.2025, Drawings of APCD, completion certificate Air Pollution Control device along with its feasibility report, manufacturing process flow chart along with other documents.
The industry has installed cone dyeing machinery of various loads for yarn dyeing. 7.0 The Industry has installed ETP to treat its dyeing effluent. The ETP is based on physico-chemical process followed by biological treatment and tertiary treatment. The treated effluent was being discharge onto land for plantation. 2KLD of domestic effluent generated is discharged onto land for plantation after treatment through septic tank. 8.0 The Industry is constructing its new automized biological plant with M/s Austro Chemicals & Bio Technologies (P) Ltd.
The Industry was given Personal hearing before the Senior Environmental Engineer, Ludhiana on 27.05.2025 as effluent samples were found to be beyond prescribed limits (samples taken on 23.09.2024). Proceedings with respect to operational efficiency of existing ETP, maintenance of record of water consumption, effluent treated, chemicals used, sludge generation, production, power consumption etc. on daily basis etc. are ongoing vide e –noting no.28763351. In view of the proceedings, Effluent samples of the existing plant were collected by board officers on 18.07.2025. The samples results revealed that results were within prescribed limits. Compliance of proceedings has been submitted therein. The Industry is complying with the hearing decisions dated 27.05.2025 before SEE, ZL-1. The report was shared on e-note no. 28763351 dated 19.08.2025.
Now updated status is as follows: 1.0 The Industry has found to be operational and using wood as fuel. The Industry representative informed that they have abandoned the use of pet coke. During the visit, it was observed that industry has provided one Boiler with cyclone separator followed by wet scrubber as APCD. The unit has provided dimensional drawings of double stage wet scrubber in the application form and also completion certificate is enclosed. 2.0 The Industry has provided rotary valve for removal of APCD dust, separate electric meter for APCD and is keeping daily log, CCTV cameras pointed towards Boiler stack and fuel feeding inlet. 3.0 The Industry has not provided fully mechanized fuel feeding system as it has abandoned the use of pet coke and is using wood/agro based fuel. The unit has a shed for storage of fuel and ash is being lifted to local farmers/or used in house. 4.0 The Industry has submitted B.G vide no. 034GT02260070007 DATED 07.01.2026 valid upto 06.01.2027
5.0 It is also further submitted that, Industry has placed order for installation of Bag filter with Spark Arrestor (with 20 extra filter Bags) with M/s Thermax Limited, New Delhi on 30.09.2025. The Industry has paid 20% advanced to the vendor for the same and details have been shared with regional office vide letter on 08.10.2025.
Now the Industry has applied for varied consent wherein it has added Packaged Boiler @ 4TPH Capacity using RICE HUSK/ AGRO WAST E/WOOD as fuel @ 8T/day with water scrubber as APCD. Industry has also proposed to completely shift to dyeing of grey yarn @ 6500 kg/day. The industry has installed cone dyeing machinery of various loads for yarn dyeing. 7.0 The Industry has installed ETP to treat its dyeing effluent. The ETP is based on physico-chemical process followed by biological treatment and tertiary treatment. The treated effluent was being discharge onto land for plantation. 2KLD of domestic effluent generated is discharged onto land for plantation after treatment through septic tank. 8.0 The Industry is constructing its new automized biological plant with M/s Austro Chemicals & Bio Technologies (P) Ltd.
The unit has been granted CLU vide STP letter no. 6680 dated 06.12.2012. No changes have been made to the building and Land area of the unit. 11.0 Currently, the unit has following Cone Dyeing machinery also mentioned in the note: The Unit has submitted a letter in the regional office that they have different machinery as per Job work and they will not exceed the consented quantity. In view of above, it is recommended that the industry be granted Consent to Operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 up to 30.03.2030 with general terms and conditions along with following special conditions: 1.0 The Industry will not exceed the consented quantity of dyeing of grey yarn @ 6500 kg/day. 2.0 The Industry will get its Air sample analyzed from Board’s Laboratory in a period of three months. 3.0 The Industry will ensure that its effluent discharged on to land for plantation should adhere to prescribed standards of the Board at all times.
(Competency: CEE, Red Category, Plant and Machinery cost less than 10 Cr.)
|
