Expansion of Sugar Complex from 3500 TCD to 7500 TCD & Cogeneration Unit from 14 MW to 36 MW at Hudli Village, Belagavi Taluk, Belagavi, State, Final EIA Report

6.7 Environmental Public Hearing



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Translated to English: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEARING OF BELGAUM SUGARS AT SY NO 56/2, 59/1, 59/2, 59/3 AND OHERS OF HUDALI VILLAGE, BELGAVI TALUK & DISTRICT FOR ITS EXPANSION SUGAR UNIT FROM 3500 TCD TO 7500 TCD &CO-GENERATION UNIT FROM 14 MW TO 36 MW AT BELGAUM SUGARS LIMITED, HUDLI VILLAGE,BELGAVI,TALUK & DISTICT HELD ON 26-10-2017 AT 11.00 AM. • Venue of public hearing : M/s Belgaum Sugars Limited Hudli village, Belgavi taluk & District

• Officers present : Annexure – 1

• Representatives of the project present: Annexure - 2

• Name of the Public participants present : Annexure - 3

• Copy of technical presentation made by the project proponent : Annexure - 4  PREAMBLE: M/s Belgaum Sugars Limited located at Sy No 56/2, 59/1,59/2, 59/3, 59/4, 59/5, 59/6, 60/1,60/2,60/3, 60/4, 60/5, 65/1,65/3, 65/6, 68/3, 68/6+5B, 68/5B, 68/1, 68/7, 68/4A, 68/4B, 68/4C, 68/4D, 69/1, 69/2, 69/3, 69/4, 69/5, 69/7& 69/9 Hudali village Belagavi taluk & District has submitted the EIA report for its expansion of sugar unit with 3500 TCD to 7500 TCD & Co-generation unit from 14 MW TO 36 MW. The project has to obtain Environmental clearance, as per the EIA Notification dated 14-09-2006 and it is mandatory to conduct Public hearing. Accordingly, MoEF has issued the Terms of Reference (TOR) for this project & directed to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies. In view of above, project proponent has prepared the EIA report & Executive summary of the said project in & English Version which has been submitted to Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. In accordance with the EIA Notification-2006, Environmental public hearing was conducted at M/s Belgaum Sugars Pvt Limited, Survey No 56/2, 59/1, 59/2, 59/3 & others, Hudali village Belagavi Taluk & District on 26-10-2017 at 11.00 AM. In accordance with the EIA Notification, the public hearing Notification was published in leading News paper of Karnataka state i.e “Vijaya Karnataka’ (Kannada) on 25-09-2017 Deccan Herald (English) on 25-09-2017 & also district level regional news paper “Kannadamma” (Kannada) on 26-09-2017 regarding proposed project by inviting suggestions views, comments & objections of interested bonafied residents environmental interested groups & others located at project site & likely to be affected by the proposed project site, and informed to submit within 30days from the date of publication of the Notification. The Environmental Impact Assessment & Executive summaries with respect to the project were kept in designated places like Deputy Commissioner’s office, chief executive officers, Zilla Panchayat, Belagavi, District industry center, Belagavi. Mahanagara Palike, Belagavi, &

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Village Panchayat Hudali, Regional Office Karnataka Sate pollution control Board, Belagavi-1,MOEF, Bangalore & Help desk, KSPCB, Bangalore for public reference. The Environmental public Hearing was conducted on 26-10-2017 at Belagavi Taluk & District project site of M/s Belgaum Sugars Private Limited. Survey No 56/2, 59/1, 59/2, 59/3, 59/4, 59/5, 59/6, 60/1, 60/2, 60/3, 60/4, 60/5, 65/1, 65/3, 65/6, 68/3, 68/6+5b, 68/10, 68/7, 68/4a, 68/4b, 68/4c, 68/4D, 69/1, 69/2, 69/3, 69/4, 69/5, 69/7 & 69/9 Hudali village. Dr. Naveen D, Assistant Environmental Officer, Regional office, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Belagavi-1 extended a warm welcome to Shree Shashidhar Kurera K.A.S (Senior range)( President Environmental public Committee) who was present on the behalf of Deputy Commissioner, Sri Vijaya Kumar T. Kadakbhavi, Senior Environmental Officer, Karanataka State Pollution Control Board, Dharwad Division & Sri Gopalakrishna B.Sannathangi, Environmental Officer, Regional office, Karanataka State Pollution Control Board, Belagavi-1 and Farmers, Belgaum Sugars staff, Environmental Health and Safety Consultants Pvt Ltd staff, media, friends & public who are attending the meeting. He briefly explained the purpose of conducting Environmental public hearing in accordance to the EIA Notification 2006 & requested Sri Shashidhar Kurera K.A.S., nominated additional Deputy Commissioner to conduct the public hearing. Sri Shashidhar Kurera, K.A.S President, Environmental Public Committee, Belagavi. The Deputy Commissioner informed the public regarding the proposal of M/s Belgaum Sugars Pvt Limited and the purpose of Public hearing & he informed to the present farmers, Environmental officers, to ask any information on the project after the power point presentation. He also requested the public to cooperate and conclude the Public hearing smoothly. He also told that, Comments/ suggestions will be accepted at the end of presentation. Sri Madhu Kumar S, M/s Environmental Health & Safety Consultants Private Limited, Bengaluru In Public hearing meeting, he explained that, M/s Belgaum sugars Private limited has proposed to expand their 3500 TCD Sugar unit to 7500 TCD & Cogeneration Unit form 14 MW To 36 MW. In accordance to the EIA Notification 2006, this project is falls under B category. He explained about the project through power point presentation to the public. Sri Shashidhar Kurera, K.A.S President, Environmental Public Committee, Belagavi. After the presentation by the M/s Environmental Health & Safety Consultants Private Limited, Bangalore, he appealed to the public & invite to them to express their views/comments/objections accordingly and he requested the public not to do the repetition of same comments/views. Presentation made by the M/s Environmental Health & Safety Consultants Private Limited, Bangalore is related to the environmental aspects of the proposed project, so public may ask any questions/comments related to environment only. The following Opinions & Suggestions expressed by the public 1. Sri Chandru Kundaragi, Hudali Village: He expressed that, after establishment of the Belgaum Sugars factory in this area, it has become more convenient to the surrounding farmers, Public & Youths. Also it is helpful for the transportation of sugar cane to the industry. He requested to give permission to the company for the proposed project.

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2. Sri Basavaraj Konti, Hudali Village: He expressed that establishment of this industry is helpful to the tyre puncture shops, hotel business men & other small shop keepers. 3. Sri Mahadeva Annappa vakkunda, Yaddalagudda village: He expressed that after establishment of Belgaum sugars factory there is no environmental pollution related issues occurred in the surrounding area. He told establishing of this industry is good for all. 4. Sri Hussain Khan Desai, Village : Initially he wished all the public. He told that, everybody knows how Co-operative Factories are working owned by MLAs. He praised the Belgaum Sugars owner that, even though this is a private factory, he believes in Basavanna’s Vachana as Kayakave Kailasa i.e Work is worship and fulfilling the needs of public. He told incase of any pollution on environment, water, etc., the factory people will take care of the environment by proper implementation of suitable measures. He said he commute through Hudali Village regularly. He had doubt regarding the fly ash problem however no such problem experienced till date and wish the same status continues future also. He requested to take care for all these issues. He also requested the Belgaum sugars to take care about the Farmers, because there is a chance of depletion of ground water. He advised for proper utilization of Rs.320 Lakhs kept for social commitment plan to the nearby villages. He agreed Belgaum sugars management will take care & do the needful for future also. From this industry our Kundaranadu area got more help (Development) because other industries are so far away & we were facing problems but now we are happy & it is more convenient. He wished the PA to expand more and do needful to all & concluded his words. 5. Sri Basavanni Patil, village He Expressed that due to establishment of Belgaum Sugars Company it is convenient to all but farmers are in difficult situation because daily wages for labors is Rs 200/ person for 6 hours if this time will be extended 12 hours labors will leave this work so he requested to increase Rs.1 more than the other factories. Sri Shashidhar Kurera, K.A.S President, Environmental Public Committee, Belagavi. He indicated submit only environmental related advices 6. Sri Chennabasappa Malagi, Hudali village Initially he wished dignitaries on the dias. He expressed due to establishing of the Belgaum sugars there is no noise pollution & no fugitive/ dust emissions. Presently surrounding Environment is good & also surrounding roads are fully asphalted. By providing employment opportunities to the youths, the PAs are doing a good job. Belgaum Sugars Company is having a very well maintained management & they are managing all the issues. There are no public related issues. He requested to the officers that, they are facing problem with the wastewater from Belgaum city is flowing towards to the . He requested to the Officers to think about this issue & to take suitable measures. Sri Vijayakumar T Kadakbhavi, Senior Environmental Officer, Karanataka State Pollution Control Board, Dharwad. He requested further if no one expresses regarding the environmental issues, then two subjects/suggestions expressed by public will be answered by project proponents and Environmental Health & Safety Consultants Pvt Ltd.

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Sri Shashidhar Kurera, K.A.S President, Environmental Public Committee, Belagavi One, regarding the Flyash, two, regarding the wastewater coming from the Bellary Nala & three, Noise Pollution problems can be arose from the industry. Hence, he asked what are the measures & plan taken to mitigate these issues. Sri Madhu Kumar S. M/s Environmental Health & safety Consultants Private Limited. Bengalore Electrostatic precipitators will be installed to control the dust & from the installation of the same the emission / fly ash from the chimney will be very minimum. As per CPCB guidelines, online monitoring system will be implemented. Fly ash content in the emissions will be easily identified by connecting the server directly to the CPCB. Based on the discharge values suitable measure will be taken. Further, Greenbelt development plan is already implemented in the Industry premises. Further development will be done. 5000 to 6000 plants will be planted in the 10 acres of land. Pollutant reducing species are selected & will be planted as per the Forest office guidelines from this air quality will be maintained. Sri Shashidhar Kurera, K.A.S President, Environmental Public Committee, Belagavi Someone is proposed about the CSR activity. He informed to take care about the Master plan of CSR activities, fund allocation to the surrounding villages & also other facilities Sri Shivanand M Dambal , M/s Environmental Health Safety Consultants Pvt Ltd Villages are already identified. Bar chart is prepared for 5 years. In each year, selected villages will be studied and facilities will be implemented from the management side. Bellary Nala is not coming under our Industry premises. Belgaum sugars having waste water treatment plant & Zero discharge facility hence there is no discharge of waste water to the outside. Karnataka Neeravari Nigam and Belgaum Mahanagara Palike are responsible for Bellary nala, because Karnataka Neeravari Nigam has constructed a dam near Hudali village. If Sewage from the Belgaum city is treated in treatment plant later if the treated waste water is stored in the dam, then that will be for agriculture. This work is under progress and & it is being under taken care by Mahanagara Palike. Sri Gopalakrishana B.Sannathangi Environmental Officer, Regional Office, Karnataka state Pollution Control Board He informed that, public hearing proceedings will be prepared by Karnataka State Pollution control Board and sent to SEIAA, Government of Karnataka. If anybody needs a copy of proceedings & videos of this public hearing may contact to the pollution control Board. Annexure - 1 Officers attended the Hearing SL No Officers Name Designation 01 Sri Shashidar Kurera Commissioner of Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) Nominated officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner , 02 Sri Vijayakumar Kadakbhavi Senior Environment Officer, Karnataka Sate Pollution Control Board, Dharwad. 03 Sri. Gopalakrishna Environmental Officer, B.Sannathangi Karnataka Sate Pollution Control Board Belagavi-1.

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04 Dr. Naveen D Assistant Environmental Officer Karnataka Sate Pollution Control Board Belagavi-1.  Annexure - 2 Representatives presented on the behalf of Project proponent

Sl No Officers Name Designation

01 Sri Madhu Kumar C Project Consultant M/s Environmental Health Safety Consultants Pvt Ltd, Bangalore

02 Sri Sri Shivanand M Dambal Chairman & Managing Director. EIA Co-ordinator, M/s Environmental Health Safety Consultants Pvt Ltd, Bangalore.

03 Sri S L Wadennavar President & Chief Finance Officer M/s Belgaum Sugars Pvt Ltd., Hudali Village, Belagavi District & Taluk.

04 Sri Pradeep Kumar M Indi Managing Director, M/s Belgaum Sugars Pvt Ltd., Hudali Village, Belagavi District & Taluk.

05 Sri Ashok Halkarni General Manager, Administration & Human Resources M/s Belgaum Sugars Pvt Ltd., Hudali Village, Belagavi District & Taluk. 

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6.8 Compliance to the points raised in the Public hearing

SI.No Description Points Raised during public Hearing Compliance/Remarks

1 Sri Chandru Kundaragi, He expressed that, after establishment Positive Response Hudali Village of the Belgaum Sugars factory in this area, it has become more convenient to the surrounding farmers, Public & Youths. Also it is helpful for the transportation of sugar cane to the industry. He requested to give permission to the company for the proposed project.

2 Sri Basavaraj Konti, Hudali He expressed that establishment of this Positive Response Village industry is helpful to the tyre puncture

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shops, hotel business men & other small shop keepers.

3 Sri Mahadeva Annappa He expressed that after establishment Positive Response vakkunda, Yaddalagudda of Belgaum sugars factory there is no village environmental pollution related issues occurred in the surrounding area. He told establishing of this industry is good for all.

4 Sri Hussain khan Desai, Initially he wished all the public. He Electrostatic precipitators will Ankalgi Village told that, everybody knows how Co- be installed and therby operative Factories are working owned reducing the emission of by MLAs. He praised the Belgaum particulate matter. Flyash will Sugars owner that, even though this is be mixed with pressmud and a private factory, he believes in used as manure. Basavanna’s Vachana as Kayakave Year wise plan will be Kailasa i.e Work is worship and implemented towards social fulfilling the needs of public. He told commitment. Proper incase of any pollution on channelizing of funds will be environment, water, etc., the factory made and each cane will be people will take care of the covered. environment by proper implementation of suitable measures. He said he commute through Hudali Village regularly. He had doubt regarding the fly ash problem however no such problem experienced till date and wish the same status continues future also. He requested to take care for all these issues. He also requested the Belgaum sugars to take care about the Farmers, because there is a chance of depletion of ground water. He advised for proper utilization of Rs.320 Lakhs kept for social commitment plan to the nearby villages. He agreed Belgaum sugars management will take care & do the needful for future also. From this industry our Kundaranadu area got more help (Development) because other industries are so far away & we were facing problems but now we are happy & it is more convenient. He wished the PA to expand more and do needful to all & concluded his words.

5. Sri Basavanni Patil, He Expressed that due to Positive response. Yallapur village establishment of Belgaum Sugars Other request not related to

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Company it is convenient to all but environment. farmers are in difficult situation because daily wages for labors is Rs 200/ person for 6 hours if this time will be extended 12 hours labors will leave this work so he requested to increase Rs.1 more than the other factories.

6 Sri Chennabasappa Malagi, Initially he wished dignitaries on the Positive response. Hudali village dias. He expressed due to establishing Other request not related to of the Belgaum sugars there is no environment and not in the noise pollution & no fugitive/ dust purview of Belgaum Sugars emissions. Presently surrounding Pvt Ltd. Environment is good & also surrounding roads are fully asphalted. By providing employment opportunities to the youths, the PAs are doing a good job. Belgaum Sugars Company is having a very well maintained management & they are managing all the issues. There are no public related issues. He requested to the officers that, they are facing problem with the wastewater from Belgaum city is flowing towards to the Bellary Nala. He requested to the Officers to think about this issue & to take suitable measures. 



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