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1. INTRODUCTION

M/s Rasik Industries (Prop. Indian Securities Limited) is already

manufacturing TMT Bars, Angles, flats etc., at Behind Uttam

Steel Mills Talwara Road, Mandi Gobindgarh, District Fatehgarh

Sahib Punjab. They now want to increase the capacity of their

unit by adding four numbers Induction Furnace of 8 TPH

capacity each. The existing capacity of the unit is 100,000 MTA

of TMT Bars, Angles, round etc. The capacity of the unit after

expansion will be 1,20,000 MTA of Billets, Steel Ingots &

Blooms and 100,000 MTA of TMT Bars, Angles, round. As per

G.O.I Notification dated 14/09/2006 they have to submit Form

No- I along with Pre-Feasibility Report and other relevant

documents for getting Environmental Clearance. Further, the

project site falls within the “Critically Polluted Areas” of Mandi

Gobindgarh as notified by the Central Pollution Control Board,

as such the project is to be treated as Category ‘A’ and thus the

Environmental Clearance will be given by the Ministry of

Environment and Forest, GOI, New Delhi. This Prefeasibility

report has, therefore, been prepared to assess the likely impact of

the proposed expansion on various factors which may be affected

with the implementation of the programme and to suggest

remedial / precautionary measures, if any. Key plan of the site is

attached as Fig 1.1.

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FIGURE – 1.1

KEY - PLAN

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2. PROFILE OF THE PROMOTORS & COMPANY

M/s Rasik Industries (Prop. Indian Security Ltd.) is a Limited

Company. The Director of the company are as under:

1. Sh. Ramesh Kumar Goyal

2. Sh. Rasik Goyal

3. Sh. Murli Dhar Mittal

4. Sh. Piyush Sharma

5. Sh. Naveen Mittal

All the promoters are well versed with the process involved &

can handle the project efficiently.

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3.0 DETAILS OF THE PROJECT

This is an existing unit for manufacturing of TMT Bars, Angles

& Flats. Now it is proposed to increase the capacity of the unit

by installing four numbers Induction furnace of capacity 08TPH

each for manufacturing of Steel Ingots, Billets, Blooms at

behind Uttam Steel Mill, Talwara Road, Mandi Gobindgarh,

Dist- Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. It is about 5 Kms from Mandi

Gobindgarh bus stand and about 50 km from Chandigarh and 45

km from Ludhiana on NH-44 highway. The existing area of the

plot is about 7.5 Acres and about 5.5 Acres land will be acquired

for expansion purpose. The capacity of the unit after expansion

will be Billets, Steel Ingots & Blooms will be 400MTD and

TMT bars, rounds, flats & angles will be 335MTD.

3.1 Raw Materials

-The raw materials used in the manufacturing of steel Ingots /

Billets are as under:

i) MS/CI Scrap, Sponge / Pig Iron, Ferro Alloys:-

These will be sourced from Domestic as well as

International Markets.

-The raw materials used in the manufacturing of structural

sections are as under:

ii) Steel Ingots and Billets: -

These will be sourced from own unit.

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3.2 Power

The existing power of the unit is 2500KW. The proposed power

requirement of the unit will be 14000KW. After expansion

power demand will be 16500KW. This demand will be met by

sourcing the power from Punjab State Power Corporation limited

from nearby Sub-station.

3.3 Water

Water consumption for the unit will be small as the requirements

are only for cooling system where water will be re-circulated in a

closed circuit. The existing requirement of the fresh water is

about 15 KLD which include 10 KLD for makeup water is

required for meeting the evaporation losses in the cooling circuit

and 5 KLD for domestic purpose. After expansion total fresh

water required will be 37 KLD which would be met from ground

water through a tube-well already existing within the premises.

Water balance of the project has been shown in Fig. 3.1

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Figure: 3.1

WATER BALANCE FLOW DIAGRAM

(KLD)

Supply Water over

head Tank

Domestic Water

Supply

(12)

Cooling Tower

Tank (1200)

STP

(10)

Cooling for

furnace

For Irrigation

purpose for

Plantation

Clear Water Tank

(1175)

Evaporation

(25)

Consumption

(2)

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3.4 Manpower

The requirement of personnel for the proposed plant has been

made keeping in view of the following:

Technical concept of plant, including process control and

instrumentation.

Smooth and efficient operation of the plant.

Effective co-ordination between the various departments

within the plant.

Optimum organization will well defined and judicious job

distribution

Optimum utilization of different grades of workmen and

supervisory staff and

Maximum capacity of the facilities.

In all there are about 100 persons working in the unit out

of which no persons will stay in the factory except

watchman. After expansion about 250 persons will be

working in the unit.

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3.5 Manufacturing Process

Steel Ingots/Billets:

1) By Induction furnace

MS Scrap is put into the Electric furnace pot through

magnetic conveying system, where it is heated to 1700 0C.

Scrap is melted and is heated for about 90-100 minute. In

the molten steel some Ferro alloys are added according to

the carbon contents in the scrap. The molten steel is then

put in moulds with the help of hydraulic crucible where,

after cooling, the steel Ingots are taken out from the

moulds and the same is ready for dispatch. In order to

keep the temperature of the furnace within the desired

limits, water is circulated around the furnace coils and

make-up water is added daily.

TMT Bars and other Structural Steel Section:

These are produced by heating the Ingots & Billets

received from the manufacturing process to about 1150–

12000C so that they can be converted into the desired

sections through rolling. They are then cooled and cut into

proper sizes for dispatch.

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3.6 OTHER FEATURES:

The plant would incorporate the most modern control

system using the latest microprocessor based Dust Control

System.

Cooling water circuit is close circuited, thereby ensuring

no generation of waste water.

The process, selected envisages re-cycling all the material

collected in the pollution control equipment whereby

ensuring no generation of solid waste.

The plant lay out is so arranged that the major production

units are laid in a straight line whereby minimizing/

avoiding the various transfer points.

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4. BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS

4.1 The State

Punjab is one of the progressive States in the Northern part

of India. It derives its name from five rivers which used to

flow through the State before partition of the Country in

1947 viz Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jehlam. After

partition two of the rivers i.e. Chenab and Jehlam went to

Pakistan Punjab and the other three remained in Indian

Punjab. The economy of the State is dependent mainly on

Agriculture. Punjab has over 2.04 lakh small and medium

industries and about 600 large scale industries. It leads in

the manufacture of machine and hand tools; printing and

paper cutting machinery; auto parts and electrical switch

gear. The State also provides more than 75% of the

country's requirement for bicycles, sewing machines,

hosiery and sports goods. It has also made big strides

towards industrialization. A number of Industrial areas

have been developed by the State. Ludhiana, Jallandhar,

Amritsar and Mohali are famous for Large and Medium

scale industrial units.

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4.2 Fatehgarh Sahib District

The historic and pious district of Fatehgarh Sahib came

into existence with effect from 13th

April, 1992, Baisakhi

Day deriving its name from Sahibzada Fateh Singh, the

youngest son of Guru Gobind Singh. It is bounded by Distt

of Ropar in the North, Patiala in the South, Mohali and

Part of Patiala in the East Ludhiana in the West it is about

20 Kms towards the west of Chandigarh, the capital of

Punjab.

The economy of the district depends mainly on agriculture

and allied activities. The main towns are Sirhind, Bassi

Pathana, Amloh, Khamano & Mandi Gobindgarh. The last

is also known as the 'Steel Town of India' having a good

number of steel rolling mills. Besides, numerous industrial

units are engaged in the manufacturing of sewing machine

parts, centrifugal pumps, bus/truck body building and

mining machinery.

4.3 Project Site

The project is located at behind Uttam Steel Mill, Talwara

Road, Mandi Gobindgarh of Fatehgarh Sahib Dist of

Punjab on Delhi-Ludhiana Highway, NH-44, It lies near

Long 76o-19’ and Lat: 30

o-39’ and is at an Altitude of

about 266m above mean sea level. All the places are

connected with Mandi Gobindgarh and Fatehgarh Sahib

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through well maintained metalled road. It is about 07

K.M. from Fatehgarh Sahib, and about 5 K.M from Mandi

Gobindgarh Bus Stand. Chandigarh is at a distance of

about 50 K.M. by road The nearest rail head is Mandi

Gobindgarh on Delhi - Ludhiana railway line, which is at a

distance of about 02 K.M. Location plan showing other

features is given in Fig. 4.1 & 4.2 and Layout Plan of the

unit is given in Fig. 4.3

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Fig 4.1 LOCATION PLAN

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Fig 4.2

Location on Google Image

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Fig 4.3

SITE PLAN

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4.4 Climate:

There is a meteorological observatory at Chandigarh which

is at a distance of about 50 km from the site. Its data is

fairly representative of the conditions in the District in

general. The climate of the district is generally dry except

in the brief monsoon season and is very hot in summer and

cold in winter. The cold season is from middle of

November to early part of March. Succeeding period up-to

the end of June is hot season. July, August and September

are the South West monsoon season.

4.5 Temperatures

The area is fairly plain. December and January are the

coldest months whereas in May and June the heat is quite

intense. The temperature varies from 5oC minimum to

41oC maximum during the year.

4.6 Rainfall

The rainfall in the Zone is caused by the South-West

monsoon. It starts in the month of July and extends up-to

the end of September. During this period the monsoon

rain-fall contributes about 70 to 80% of the total annual

rainfall. The average annual rain fall is in the range of 660

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mm. The annual numbers of rainy days on an average are

about 34 in a year, out of which about 20 falls in the

monsoon period of July to September.

4.7 Humidity

In summer months of April, May and June, which is the

driest part of the year, the afternoon humidity comes down

to 22% while the relative humidity during monsoon

months goes upto about 80%.

4.8 Cloudiness

During monsoon season skies are over cast with moderate

to heavy clouds. During rest of the year, the sky is mostly

clear. It is lightly clouded occasionally during winter

season.

4.9 Winds

The Wind direction in the area is mostly from North-West

to South-East. During January to May the winds are quite

strong while July to October is calm months. The general

trends of various meteorological data from meteorological

observatory at Chandigarh and field observations are used

to draw Wind Rose Diagram. The Wind rose diagram is

shown in Figure-4.4

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FIGURE-4.4

WIND-ROSE DIAGRAM

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4.10 Drainage

The area is generally plain and has good slope from North-

East to South-West. The area is well drained and takes the

entire rain water flows to Sirhind Choe which ultimately

joins river Ghaggar near Haryana boundary.

4.11 Land Use

The total area of the District is 1180 sq km. 89% is net

sown area and 11% is under non-agricultural use.

Agriculture is mostly dependent on tube-wells. Rice and

wheat are the main crops in the area.

4.12 Forest

There is no reserved forest near the project site. The area

under forest is hardly about 2000 Ha. The company also

proposes to plant about 200 trees and shrubs within the

project area.

4.13 Flora And Fauna

Ecological system consists of varieties of interrelationship

between both biotic and abiotic components. Biotic

components comprise of both plant and animal

communities, which interact not only within and between

them but also within the abiotic physical. Animal plant

communities in their natural habitat exist in a well

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organized manner. The project does not disturb any natural

setting and is coming up in an already existing Industrial

area. Flora in the area generally consists of Dalbergia,

Prosopis, Albizzia, Ficus, Azolla, Hydrilla, Nelumbo,

Typha, Phragmites, Zizyphus Mauritiana, Syzgium cumini,

Ipomoea aquatica, Cyprus and Grasses. Animals like

Smooth Indian Otter, Hog Deer, Wild Boar, Flying

Fox, Wildcat, Squirrel, Fruit bat, and Common

Mongoose are found in the area.

4.14 Ambient Air Quality

The Status of Ambient Air Quality in the study area will be

determined by monitoring air quality in the Area at

different locations after issuing Terms of Reference. The

study area is a mix of rural, urban and industrial area and

the various sources of pollution are dust arising from

agricultural activities, vehicular traffic and industries.

4.15 Water Quality

Water quality of ground as well as surface resources in the

study area will be studied for assessing the water

environment and to evaluate the anticipated impact of the

project on environment after issuing of Terms of

Reference.

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4.16 Ambient Noise Quality

Noise is defined as unwanted sound due to any operation.

Presently there are no noise creating machinery nor any

such has been added, except DG Sets which will be noise

less.

4.17 Soil

Soil is generally sandy loam almost all over the District

and soil depth is generally shallow except in areas having

good vegetative cover. It is generally dry, shallow and

deficient in organic matters. The study area comprises

mostly of alluvial deposits of Quaternary age. The

geological formations in the area comprise of sandstone

largely micacous and form major features. The top zone of

this stage consists of maroon clays and buff clays

alternating one by one.

4.18 Demography And Socio-Economic Scenario

Large scale Industrial development has taken place in and

around Mandi Gobindgarh. The socio-economic profile

has been studied through random sample primary surveys

and secondary data. The significant demographic and socio

economic statistics of the district are summarized and

given in Table- 4.1

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TABLE-4.1

Summary of Key Demographic Statistics

PUNJAB

DIST. FATEHGARH SAHIB

Particulars 2011 2011

Male Population 1,46,34,819 3,20,603

Female Population 1,30,69,417 2,79,211

Total Population 2,77,04,236 5,99,814

Sex Ratio 893/1000 886

Density of

Population/Km2

550 508

Literacy Rate: Total 76.68 % 80.30%

Male 81.48% 84.50%

Female 71.34% 75.50%

Source: Google

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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT:

5.1 Present Environment:

Various Environment factors as existing in the project area

which possibly are liable to be affected by the activities

have been assessed & identified as below:

(i) Ambient Air

(ii) Water Quality

(iii) Noise

(iv) Land use pattern

(v) Demography and socio-economic pattern.

5.2 Probable Impact on Environment:

The above factors will be checked after the implementation

of the project to cross check the probable impact discussed

hereunder and remedial measures taken wherever

necessary. Broadly the impacts may be classified in two

categories as under:-

i) Short term -during construction/development stage

ii) Long term -during operational stage.

Both these categories have been considered while

predicting and evaluating the impacts as under:-

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5.3 Development Stage: - (Short Term)

This is a construction phase of the project and the impacts

are temporary due to construction related activities are as

under:-

i) Air Environment:

There is no point source of air pollution. The only

source will be the dust generation due to excavation,

construction and plying of vehicles within unit.

Some emission may be expected from vehicles

plying in the area for transportation of material etc.

Kerosene oil shall be provided to the labour so that

they do not burn wood for cooking etc. Since the

plant is an existing one and very few additions are to

be made there is no likely hood of any significant

effect on the overall air environment of the area.

ii) Water Environment :

Requirement of water during construction (Making

foundation & Platform of furnace) will be about 1.0

m3/day and there will be no discharge as the same

will be used completely. Labour during construction

is not very large. Hardly about 10-15 persons may

be working on an average that may be using water

for drinking and bathing etc. Toilet facilities already

exist at site which will be used by the labour.

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In view of this there is no likely hood of any

significant impact on the general environment of

water in the area.

iii) Noise Environment:

Some noise may be expected from the working of

the machinery for construction purposes and

movement of vehicles. Steps will be taken to reduce

its effect by resorting to staggering of various

operations Even otherwise since there will not be

any large scale machinery, the activity is not likely

to have any significant effect on the over all noise

environment.

iv) Land Environment:

The land at site is fairly level as such no leveling is

required. Natural drainage will not be disturbed.

Solid waste from construction activities will be used

within the premises under roads & refilling. There

will not be any significant impact on land in general.

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v) Socio Economic:

It is an existing project and it does not involve any

displacement of population or rehabilitation of any

kind. Rather it will provide employment to local

people and boost the economy of the area. It will

have some positive impact, although not to a large

extent.

5.4 Operational Stage: - (Long Term)

After completion, when the additions start production, the

operational impacts on the various parameters are

discussed as under:-

i) Ambient Air Environment:

There are only two sources of likely pollution:

a) SPM emission from the Induction furnaces

b) Steel Rolling Mills & Reverbratory Furnace

c) D.G. Sets.

There is one number steel rolling mill of capacity 335

TPD. Now they want to enhance the capacity of unit by

addition 4 numbers Induction furnaces of capacity 8 TPH

each. There will be generation of emission containing

SPM. All these processes are closed circuits as such

emissions to the atmosphere will be minimum. However,

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APCD like Bag filters will be provided at the exit point to

arrest particulate matter for Induction furnace and gassifire

on rolling mill. Whatever solid waste is arrested through

APCD the same will be collected & disposed off at

designated site.

Flue gas from the DG Sets will pass through a chimney of

adequate height and the final gas will be within

permissible limits. Thus air environment is not likely to be

affected significantly.

ii) Water Environment:

The total use of water after expansion will be about

37m3/day. The domestic waste water generated will be

about 10m3/day, which will be treated through STP. The

There will be no generation of industrial waste water after

expansion. The entire cooling water will be recirculated.

Thus water environment is not likely to be affected after

expansion. Further, ground water will be balanced through

recharge by rain water harvesting from the roof top

through recharge wells. Thus pressure on underground

water will be reduced.

iii) Land Environment:

It is an existing steel manufacturing unit. Now they want to

enhance the capacity of unit in additional land. Thus there

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will not be any significant adverse effect on the existing

general land environment with the enhancement of the

project.

iv) Noise Environment:

There is no noise producing machinery or equipment

except ID fans & Blower etc. which is placed in a room

causing least disturbance in the area. There is no likelihood

of any significant change in noise environment. The DG

Sets are of noiseless type.

v) Socio Economic Pattern

The project will provide extra employment to local people

in the field of running plants and maintenance of APCDs

and security etc. Thus it will have some positive effect on

the employment potential in the area.

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6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN:

6.1 General

Environment Management Plan (E.M.P) in a project is

prepared to mitigate the possible adverse effect of

various activities on the existing environmental factors,

during construction as well as in operational stages, to

avoid their deterioration, if any. It is desirable that

necessary steps are taken right from the beginning of the

project to be more effective. E.M.P. for this project has

been prepared keeping in view the existing conditions and

likely changes which may occur due to the proposed

project.

6.2 Air Environment

During construction stage water will be sprinkled on the

soil to avoid dust generation if any. The debris and unused

construction malbas shall be removed immediately for

recycling, if any, or for land fill.

APCDs like Bag filters, shall be provided to arrest SPM

from flue gases to keep it within permissible limits. All

vehicles for service activities at the project site shall be

checked for vehicular emission. The agencies will be asked

to keep them within prescribed limits. They will also be

asked to maintain them properly. A chimney of suitable

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height has been provided for the D.G. Set to control the

G.L.C. of S.P.M., SO2, & Nox levels. Extensive tree

plantation shall be resorted to for further improving the air

environment in general and minimize noise levels.

6.3 Water Environment:

Water shall be drawn from existing tube-well installed in

the factory area. During construction existing toilet

facilities shall be used by the labour. Finally waste water

from the toilets shall be taken to septic tank through

underground delivery system and treated up to tertiary

level. Treated water will be used for irrigation within the

premises. It will not be thrown outside either on land or in

any water body. Roof top Rain Water shall be harvested

and used for ground water recharge to minimize effect of

withdrawal of water from the underground.

6.4 Land Environment:

To avoid erosion of the top soil the development is planned

in the shortest possible time and land-clearing activity shall

be kept to the absolute minimum by working at the specific

sites one by one where construction is to take place so as to

increase detention and infiltration. The construction

activity is within the shed area. Natural

waterways/drainage pattern shall be maintained by

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providing culverts where needed. The requirements of sand

and aggregates for the construction works will be met

through venders. The land use is thus so planned that there

is minimum adverse impact.

6.5 Solid Waste

The other solid wastes from the bag filters shall be stored

in a dumping pit of R.C.C. and disposed off in the

designated land fill places. Slag from the manufacturing

process shall be given to cement plant for further use.

6.6 Green Belt

The main objective of the green belt is to provide a barrier

between the source of pollution and the surrounding areas.

The green belt helps to capture the fugitive emission and

to attenuate the noise generated, apart from improving the

aesthetics. Development of green belt and other forms of

greenery shall also prevent soil erosion and washing away

of topsoil besides helping in stabilizing the functional

ecosystem and further, to make the climate more

conducive and to restore water balance. It is planned that

the selected plants will be grown as per normal

horticultural (or forestry) practice and authorities

responsible for plantation will also make sure that adequate

provision for watering and protection of the saplings exists

at site.

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6.7 Occupational Health and Safety of workers

The only health hazards expected are heat & dust.

Following mitigation measures will be provided:-

1. HEAT:

Workers working near the furnace and

handling moulds manually may be exposed to

heat.

Fans will be provided near such places and hot

air shall be drawn through exhaust fans.

All workers will be provided PPE like gloves,

helmets, gum boots, goggles etc.

Fresh water shall be available near the working

area.

2. DUST:

• Exhaust fans have been provided for collection

of dust laden air within the shed and its

further disposal through bag filters.

• Face masks and side covered glasses have

been provided to all workers.

• Frequent check-up of the workers will be done

which shall include chest X-ray, ECG & vision

testing. Necessary treatment shall be provided

wherever required.

• All check-ups will be documented and

reviewed monthly for Occupational health and

safety of the workers.

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7.0 ENVIRONMENT MONITORING PROGRAMME

Regular monitoring of all significant environmental parameters is

essential to check the compliance status vis-à-vis the

environmental laws and regulation. The objectives of the

monitoring will be as follows:

To verify the results of the impact assessment study

with respect to the proposed projects.

To study the trend of concentrated values of the

parameters, which have been identified as critical and

then planning the mitigating measures.

To check and assess the efficacy of pollution control

equipment.

To ensure that any additional parameters, other than

those identified in the impact, do not turn critical after

the commissioning of proposed project.

To implement the EMP, a structured Environment Management

Cell (EMC) interwoven with the existing management system

will be created. EMC will undertake regular monitoring of the

environment and conduct yearly audit of the environmental

performance during the construction of the project. It will also

check that the stipulated measures are being satisfactorily

implemented and operated. It shall also co-ordinate with local

authorities to see that all environmental measures are well

coordinated.

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A comprehensive environmental monitoring program that has

been prepared for the purpose of implementation in the proposed

residential colony by the EMC is described below:

The ambient Air quality shall be monitored at project

site and two upward and downstream locations once

every quarter for PM2.5, PM10, NOx & SO2 and CO

levels during the Construction Phase and Operational

Phase. The Ambient Noise Levels shall also be

monitored once every six months.

The vehicles shall be checked for PUC once every

quarter during the development period and records shall

be maintained.

Groundwater quality of the Tube-wells in site area will

be regularly monitored preferably once in a quarter

during the development period.

Air Pollution Control System & ETP/STP shall be

provided with a small Laboratory and weekly

monitoring of the parameters shall be undertaken. In

addition monitoring shall be got done from an

independent agency as laid down by State Pollution

Control Board.

All the above observations will be complied and

documented by the EMC to serve the following

purposes.

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Identification of any environmental problems that are

occurring in the area.

Initiating or providing solution to those problems

through designed channels and verification of the

implementation status.

Controlling activities inside the project, until the

environmental problem has been corrected.

Suitably responding to emergency situations.

7.1 Environment Management Cell:

The Environment Management Cell shall include:

Representative of Management (Head of Environment

Cell)

Process Incharge

Incharge Maintenance Department

A representative of Environmental Consultants