Pre-Feasibility Report of JRT Industries LLP 

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The firm M/s JRT Industries LLP is a partnership firm incorporated on 01 .06.2018 & having its registered office at House No. 62, By-Lane No.2, ABC, Tarun Nagar, G.S. Road, Guwahati. It has a total plant area of 43241 m2/10.73 acres of land in SILA, District- KAMRUP, ASSAM .The raw materials consumed for the manufacture of A.C. sheets are fibre, paper pulp, Ordinary Portland Cement, Fly Ash and Pulp. The manufacturing of asbestos cement corrugated sheets is done by wet process also known as Hatschek process. There will be a marginal increase in pollution load, with negligible effect on environment due to proposed production.

1.2 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT:

Project Name MANUFACTURING OF ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETS (Corrugated & Plain) & NON ASBESTOS FLAT SHEETS

Location of project Village–SILA, Tehsil–Mouza Silasundarighopa, Distt. – KAMRUP, Assam

Latitude 26.2408650 N Longitude 91.7018580 E Topo Sheet Number - Capacity 80,000 TPA (including both Asbestos and Non

Asbestos) No. of Working Days 335 Water Demand 100 KLD Sources of Water Bore well Power requirement & Source

1513.3 KW, Assam Electricity Board and SOLAR POWER

Man Power 250 (direct 100 & indirect 150) Nearest Railway Station Changsari, 4 Km Nearest State Highway/National Highway

NH-31: 1.3 km, West NH-15: 12 km, North

Nearest Airport Gopinath Bordoloi, Airport 25 Km Seismic Zone Seismic Zone V Project Cost Rs 7,174.59 LACS

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT / BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

2.1 Identification of Project and Project Proponent: Name of the Project: MANUFACTURING OF ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETS (Corrugated &

Plain) & NON ASBESTOS FLAT SHEETS Location : Village–SILA, Tehsil–Mouza Silasundarighopa, Distt. – KAMRUP,

Assam Production : 80,000 TPA (including both Asbestos and Non Asbestos)

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Area : 10.73 acres Name and Address of the Project Proponent: JRT Industries LLP, House No. 62, By-Lane No.2, ABC, Tarun Nagar, G.S. Road, Dist. Kamrup (Assam) 2.2 Brief Description of the Nature of the Project:

JRT Industries LLP is a partnership firm incorporated on 01.06.2018. It will engage in manufacturing of ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETS (Corrugated & Plain) & NON ASBESTOS FLAT SHEETS with total installed capacity of 80,000 TPA.

2.3 Need for the project and its importance to the country and or region: The asbestos cement has been in the Indian Market for nearly seven decades, since its introduction in the early thirties, because of its versatile properties like superior strength and durability. It has virtually become the preferred mode of roofing in any topography or environment. It has a great demand both in urban and rural sectors. A.C Sheets are extensively used in constructing houses, Garages, Verandas, Outhouses, Warehouses, Public Utility Sheds, lndustrial Sheds, Agricultural Godowns, Cooling Towers, Poultry Farms, Dairy Farm, Schools, Cinema and Theatre Halls, etc. And NON ASBESTOS FLAT SHEETS are widely used in ceiling, cladding, partition wall, furniture, table top, cable trench cover, kitchen, cabinets, storage shelves, etc. The products of JRT Industries LLP will have a great demand in Assam and other North Eastern States. 2.4 Demand Supply Gap: Growth in the Asbestos Cement industry is fundamentally strong. The growth stems from the fact that the A.C Roofing is the most affordable and durable roofing available in the market. Its credibility has been established over decades. The dealer network of the industry is extensive and A.C Roofing is found in every village in the country. Techno-commercially there is no product, which can match the qualities of A.C Roofing.

2.5 Imports vs. Indigenous Production: Availability of raw material is abundant in nearby areas except fiber. Raw asbestos fiber of different grades is available in Russia, Canada, Brazil & Zimbabwe and can be freely imported. 2.6 Export possibility: It has an export potential in the neighboring countries. 2.7 Domestic / Export Markets: Sufficient market is available like Assam and other North Eastern States. Export might be done to neighboring countries.

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2.8 Employment Generation (Direct and Indirect) Due to the Project: Total direct & indirect employment generation will be approx. 100 & 150 respectively. The work men will be employed from nearby local villages at different levels (General Manager (plant), General Manager (marketing), Manager Engineering/commercial, executives (technical/commercial/market) production supervisor, mechanical helper, office staff, packing & casual worker and unskilled labor). 3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 3.1 Type of project (including interlinked and interdependent project) if any: This project falls under Category “A”, Project or Activity ‘4(c)’ under EIA notification 2006 and its subsequent amendment. There is no interlinked or inter dependent project. 3.2 Location (map showing general location, specific location and project boundary &

project site specific layout) with coordinates The Proposed Project is located in SILA village, Mouza Silasundarighopa Tehsil, Kamrup District of Assam. The details of the coordinates are:

Latitude : 26.2408650 N Longitude : 91.7018580 E Area : 43241 m2/10.73 acres Type of Land : Non Forest Private Land

Location map is enclosed as Exhibit No.1 and layout plan as Exhibit No.2. 3.3 Details of alternate sites considered and the basis of selecting the proposed site,

particularly the environmental considerations gone into should be highlighted. The location of an industrial venture has to be considered in the light of availability of raw materials, adequate power supply, proper infrastructure, availability of skilled manpower and a good market for the products. Considering these factors the promoters have decided to set up proposed project at village Sila, Changsari in the district of Kamrup (Assam). 3.4 Size or Magnitude of operation.

The maximum installed capacity of the project will be 80,000 TPA including both Asbestos and Non Asbestos. The average number of working days in the year would be 335.

3.5 Project Description with Process details (a schematic diagram/ Flow chart showing the

project layout, components of the project etc. should be given.

i. MANUFACTURING PROCESS & PROCESS FLOW CHART FOR ASBESTOS SHEETS

The Manufacturing of asbestos cement corrugated and plain sheets will be done by wet process known as Hatschek process as detailed below:

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Asbestos Fiber of different grades are imported, mainly from Canada, Russia, Brazil, Zimbabwe etc, and received in a pressure packed condition in impermeable bags in palletized form. The fibre pallets are transported to the factory in closed containers through the trailer trucks or rail. These palletized fiber bags are unloaded in fiber go-downs with the help of forklifts. Fiber bag pallets are conveyed to the fiber feeding section by means of forklifts. The fiber bags shall be slit open in closed automatic bag opening device. The empty bags shall be lifted by a hooking device attached within the bag opening device and carried to the attached bag shredder unit and the fiber after passing through the lump breaker shall be collected in the attached blender where some water shall be added to maintain the process in wet condition. When all the bags in one charge empties the fiber on to the blender, the fiber in wet form shall be taken to the Edge Runner Mill via a screw conveyor and elevator which is also joined by the shredded bag pieces from the shredder unit. Here at ERM some more water is further added to the fibre for milling operation. The bag opening device & the edge runner mill shall be kept under negative pressure by tapping it on to a Bag Filter Type Dust Collector with pulse jet which again is connected to a Hydro-static Precipitator, connected to a blower (capacity - 6000 m3/hr) driven by a 15 Hp motor. The delivery point of the blower is connected to the Air Wet Washer and through to an 18 m tall stack. The Hydro-static Precipitator works on the principle of tidal wave generation. Particles collected in hydro-static precipitator shall be periodically recycled in wet form. From this point onwards the total process operations involving fibre are carried out in wet condition with no possibility of dust generation during manufacturing process. The milled fiber is weighed in weigh hopper. The pre-requisite quantity of fiber which is about 9.5% of the product is mixed with required quantity of water in Wet Opener or fibre cone where it is re-circulated for about 3 to 4 minutes. The above slurry along with other fibers, if any, a small quantity (around less than 0.5%) of pulp and small quantities of homogenized solid waste + process sludge in slurry form (from sludge recycling tank/Wet Ball Mill) is taken to Beater tank. Cement is received and stored in go-down., from where it is conveyed to the Cement + Fly ash Mixing Tank via screw conveyor. Next, Fly ash is received and stored in closed go-down. Fly ash shall be pneumatically conveyed Pre-requisite quantity of Special binders - Fly ash (around 26 to 28 % of the product) is mixed with water, converted into slurry and sent to Storage tanks. A measured quantity of Fly ash slurry is taken to the Batch Hopper and then to the Cement + Fly ash Mixing Tank. The cement + FA slurry thus prepared in the Mixing tank is sent to Wet Rotary Sieve & thence to the Beater Tank, thus joining fiber slurry. The RM slurry thus prepared is transferred to Storage Tank where it is under constant agitation. From here slurry is taken to the Dilution Tank (or Distribution Tank) and diluted further using recycled process water. Slurry from the Dilution Tank is taken to the sheet forming machine consisting of an assembly of 5 vats placed in series and with rotating sieve cylinders placed one in each of 5 vats. The sieve cylinders are fitted at its periphery, with the wire mesh of specific size (mostly 40 mesh on top surface and 5 mesh on bottom surface). An end-less felt made of synthetic woven fabric runs tangentially atop the sieve cylinders. The slurry through the sieve cylinders gets filtered out. The differential hydrostatic pressure thus created between the sieve cylinder and Vat causes an asbestos cement film to be formed and picked up by the sieve

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cylinder which in turn gets transferred to the moving felt. The gradually thickening slurry due to filtration is constantly diluted in the vats. The excess water in film is dehydrated by vacuum system. The wet film from the felt is then transferred on to the rotating sheet forming drum. After the required thickness is achieved the wet sheet is cut by automatic cutter fixed on the sheet forming drum. The formed sheet is then trimmed width wise with long cutters to the required width. The length of the sheet varies as per the market requirement from 1.5 M to 3.6 M. After cutting the sheet is transferred on to the profiling machine (Corrugator) by vacuum sucking. The formed sheets are stacked in between the steel moulds (templates) which will be air cured for about 12 hrs in a closed chamber. After air curing, the sheets are separated out from the templates in destacker machine. The templates are cleaned and lubricated and sent back to profiling machine. The sheets then are inspected on-line, stacked on steel pallets and water cured for a minimum of 21 days before being finally inspected and then dispatched.

ii. MANUFACTURING PROCESS & PROCESS FLOW CHART FOR ASBESTOS FLAT SHEETS

A very thin slurry of water, binder and fibres are mixed and introduced into each one of the sieve cylinder vats. The rotating sieve cylinder collects a thin layer of 0.25 to 0.35 mm (0.01" to 0.013") of the solid materials whilst most of the excess water passes through the wire mesh of the sieve cylinder. The thin layer "emerges" from the slurry and is further dewatered and compressed by the caoutch roller as it is transferred to a felt. The thin layers of all the various sieve cylinders are collected on the felt which runs with a speed of approx. 70 - 120 m/min (230 - 400 ft/min) over dewatering vacuum boxes to the accumulating size roller. The size roller accumulates layer after layer until the programmed number of revolutions and the required sheet thickness is reached and the automatic cut-off mechanism cuts through the layers. The sheet thickness is double-checked by high-precision laser control. The sheet drops onto the take-off conveyor. Should the thickness differ from the preset thickness the slurry density and/or the felt speed is adjusted. The sheet needs to be cut to exact size and runs through a cutting system with rotating knives and guillotines or even better through a high precision cutting press where the sheet can be cut to any irregular shape and even nail holes can be punched. Until this production step the sheet is still flat. lt can remain flat or be corrugated. A schematic diagram/flow chart & project layout, components of the project is enclosed as Exhibit No. -III & IV. 3.6 Raw material required along with estimated quantity, likely source, marketing area of

final products, mode of transportation of raw and finished products

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Sl. No. Raw

Material Source Quantity T.P.A. Mode of

Transportation

1 O.P.C.

Cement Local Industries 36000 Road

2 Asbestos

Fibre Russia 4600 Sea/Rail

3 Fly Ash NTPC, Assam,

West Bengal 20000 Road/Rail

4 Paper Pulp Local Suppliers 1000 Road

5 Virgin Pulp Tasmania, Chile 2600 Sea/Rail

3.7 Resource optimization recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be briefly outlined.

Fly ash, a waste material from thermal plant will be utilized in the manufacture. Wastewater is not likely to be generated during the dry manufacturing process. Sanitary waste will be treated in septic tanks followed by soak pits. Particulate matter trapped in dust control equipment at various material transfer points

will be suitably recycled. Zero discharge is planned.

3.8 Water Requirement and power sources: Water is required for process (makeup), domestic use and gardening. Total consumption of the water will be 100 KLD. Source of water will be bore well. Power requirement for the plant will be 1513.3 KW per hour and the source of power will be ASEB. DG set of 900 KVA & 320 KVA will be available as standby arrangement. 3.9 Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their management

/ disposal. As described earlier, there will be no process waste water or solid waste generation as all the waste water and solid are being recycled into the process. Domestic waste water is collected in septic tank and soak pit. 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS: 4.1 Connectivity Road Connectivity Near NH-31, 1.3 km

Nearest Railway Station Changsari, 2.3 km Nearest Airport Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport, 25 km

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4.2 Land Form, Land use and Land Ownership The firm has taken land on lease ( 43241m2/10.73 acres) from M/s Jumbo Roofings & Tiles & is non agricultural & non forest land. 4.3 Topography along with maps: The 10 km radius area including the factory area is a part of mighty Brahmaputra meander its course from East to West. The major portion of Guwahati sub-division is located on the southern bank. On the northern side of the river stands Rangia sub-division. The greater part of the district consists of a wide plain and a few hills cropping up above the alluvium on both sides of the Brahmaputra. The southern plain is much broken up by hills compared to the northern plain. 4.4 Major land use categories of the area: Major land use of area is agriculture and waste land & infrastructure. Forest and Water Bodies:

Name of forest Distance (km) Direction Forest 1.9 NE Forest 2.0 SW

Water Bodies Brahamputra river 5.5 S

Puthimari river 9.0 NW 4.5 Existing infrastructure: Total plant area comprises of Private non-agriculture land. Post and Telegraph, Hospital, Bank Education and all market facilities are available at Guwahati which is 11 km in SE direction. Nearest railway facility is available at Changsari Railway Station- 2.3 Km in NW direction.

4.6 Soil classification: The Soil structure is the alluvial in nature. It consist of clays, vocational kankar and sand of various grades in different proportions .Texture of the soil is sand 9 %, silt 20 % & and clay 71 percent.

4.7 Climatic data from Secondary Sources: Kamrup has a Sub tropical with semi-dry summer & cold in winter. . The rainy season is from mid–June to mid September. Annual rainfall ranges between 1500 mm to 2600 mm. Flood occurs generally in the low lying areas of the district during May to August every year. Late flood during the later part of September & October also occurs. The occurrence of flood in the district is due to the river Brahmaputra and its Tributaries. Average humidity of the area is 75%. Maximum & minimum temperature ranges from 38.50C to 70C.

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4.8 Social infrastructure available

Road Connectivity Near NH-31 Nearest Railway Station Changsari Nearest Airport Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport Police Station Changsari Police Station The company will provide the following within the factory area

Canteen Medical facilities Two Emergency vehicles

5.0 PLANNING BRIEF: 5.1 Planning Concept (type of industries /facilities /transportation etc). Town and Country

planning /Development authority Classification:

This is a new project for MANUFACTURING of ASBESTOS CEMENT SHEETS (Corrugated & Plain) & NON ASBESTOS FLAT SHEETS. Arrangement for transportation of materials will be made within the plant area.

There will not be any undue growth/ influx of population due to this plant. Land use of plant will be finalized only after detailed engineering because railway

siding, plant layout will depend on the Railways and other agencies. Plantation area will be planned in such a way that dust emissions and noise propagation

waves from fugitive sources are arrested. Social demands: Prima-facie major demand is for employment and thus assured income. Amenities/Facilities: It is proposed to access and prioritize social needs particularly

hospitals/ health centers, water supply etc.

5.2 Population Projection: Most of the factory workers will be from nearby villages. Total employment potential will be about 250 (direct 100 & indirect 150). 5.3 Land use planning (Break up along with green belt, etc.)

Sl. No. Category Area( m2) 1. Plant 5900 2. Office building 350 3. Handling of raw material (with provision of Silos) 2205 4. Open space/parking 2000 5. Roads 4000 6. Greenbelt/plantation 14270 7. Stock yard 11316 8. Warehouse 3200 Total 43241

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5.4 Assessment of Infrastructure Demand: The project proponent is committed to the social uplift of the area by implementing need based CSR activities which will be about 2% of net profit. Emphasis will be given to education, health and employment generation. 5.5 Amenities/Facilities First Aid A first aid facility will be provided at plant office. Latrines and Urinals At the plant site Urinal and Bath will be provided for staff and labor. 6.0 PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE: 6.1 Industrial Area (Processing area): Processing area, office and store room will be provided inside the factory area. Specified first Aid will be maintained at the working area. The area of plant is 10.73 acres. 6.2 Residential area (Non Processing area): As mostly local workers from nearby areas will be engaged so no residential area/housing are proposed. Senior staff quarters will be provided. 6.3 Green Belt: Green area within plant premises will be 14270 m2 (33% of project area)

6.4 Social facilites:

Road facility Employment opportunity Medical camps Donations to schools Secondary employment opportunities

6.5 Connectivity: The proposed factory site is very near to the National Highway 31. The Railway Line will also be within 6 kilometer of the Plant. 6.6 Drinking Water Management (Source and supply of Water): Water for process, domestic and plantation required is approx. 100 KLD. Out of which 70 KLD, 15 KLD and 15 KLD will be used for production, domestic and gardening respectively. Source of water will be bore well.

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6.7 Sewerage System: Septic Tank Soak pit system is adopted inside the premises. 6.8 Industrial Waste Management: The complete process works on closed circuit, there is no waste or effluent discharged either in air or in the ground, and thereby the environment will be preserved. 6.9 Solid Waste Management:

Solid waste generated shall be pulverised and reused in the process.

6.10 Power requirement & Supply/Source: Power requirement for the plant will be 1513.3 KW. Electricity for plant will be supplied by Assam Electricity Board and Solar Power. DG sets of 900 KVA and 320 KVA will be available as standby arrangement. Fuel requirement will be approximately 6000 L Diesel per month. 7.0 REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R & R) PLAN: 7.1 Policy to be adopted (Central/State) in respect of the project affected persons including

home oustees, land oustees and landless labours (a brief outline to be given): Not applicable 8.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES: 8.1 Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion: Construction activities will commence only after receiving environmental clearance. 8.2 Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project: Estimated project cost is Rs.7,174.59 Lacs. 9.0 ANALYSIS OF PROPOSAL (FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS)

9.1 Financial and social benefits with special emphasis on the benefit to the local people including tribal population, if any, in the area

The factory will provide job opportunity to many people and also to the local people by way of direct and secondary employment opportunities. The factory management will spend reasonable amount in the nearby villages by providing aid to school, conducting medical and social awareness camps. Thus, the plant shall improve the socio-economic conditions of the nearby villages.

PROJECT LOCATION MAP

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EXHIBIT NO.-I

Overflow

Dirty Water Clean Water Cone Tank Cone Tank

100 KL 100 KL

Dilution Water Cleaning Water

Filtrate & Cleaning Water

Pump back to Dirty Cone Tank 70 m3 / Day

Make up Water LineBore Well

EXHIBITNO.-III

JUMBO ROOFING INDUSTRIES, CHANGSARI, GUWAHATISCHEMATIC DIAGRAM/FLOW CHART

Fibre + Water (15 m3) Fly-ash + Water (15 m3) Cement + Water (15 m3) Pulp + Water (10 m3)

Beater Tank (Approx 55 m3/Day)

Storage Mixer Tank

Pre-mix Tank (Approx 10 m3/Day)Green Waste Dissolver(Approx 5

m3/Day)

Main Machine

Back Water Trench

Finished Product (Green

AC Sheets) 60-70 m3 water per

Day

Week End Cum Makeup water Tank

90 KL

Domestic water Tank

20 KL

Plant Area 5900Office Building 350

Handling of Raw Materials (With

provision of Silos) 2205Roads 4000Ware House 3200Open Space Parking 2000Stock Yard 6000Green Belt 5500Total 29155 7.20 acres