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PRE FEASIBILITY REPORT
FOR OBTAINING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
PROPOSED EXPANSION OF RESIN MANUFACTURING UNIT
RB POLYMERS LTD.
Survey No.: 196/1, Plot No.: 103 to 108,
Mahalaxmi Industrial Estate,
Village: Iyava, Taluka: Sanand,
District: Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Contact No.: 9724330497
Email: rbpolymers2018@gmail.com
Prepared By:
T. R. ASSOCIATES
C‐605/A, Ganesh Meridian, Opp. Kargil Petrol Pump,
S. G. Highway, Ahmedabad
Contact No.: 9825371099
Email: adm.trassociates@gmail.com
AUGUST 2018
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1. Introduction
RB Polymers Ltd. is a limited company Proposed Expansion of Resin Manufacturing unit at Survey No.: 196/1, Plot No.: 103 to 108, Mahalaxmi Industrial Estate, Village: Iyava, Taluka: Sanand, District: Ahmedabad‐382110, Gujarat. Project Proponent and their back ground.
Details of Partner are as given below.
Sr. No. Name of Director Contact No. Address
1 Rakesh Roongta 9825037363 903, Pushkar Tower, Nr. Judge Bunglows
Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad
2 Subhash Roongta 9830096742 P‐42, C.I.T. Road, Csheme‐VIM, Kolkata
3 Chirag Sheth 9824042030 C‐605, Gurukul Park, Nr. Sterling Hospital,
Gurukul, Ahmedabad
2. Brief description of nature of the project:
M/s. RB Polymers Ltd. is manufacturing Laminated sheets , Phenol Formaldehyde Resin and
Melamine Formaldehyde Resin at Survey No.: 196/1, Plot No.: 103 to 108, Mahalaxmi Industrial
Estate, Village: Iyava, Taluka: Sanand, District: Ahmedabad‐382110, Gujarat. Now we want to
increase production capacity of Existing Product (i.e. MF Resin & PF Resin) and proposed to
manufacture a new product i.e. UF resin in their existing plant due to higher market demand as
well as Laminate sheet production.
M/s. RB Polymers Ltd. is willing for expansion to manufacture Melamine Formaldehyde Resin,
Phenol Formaldehyde Resin and proposed to manufacture Urea Formaldehyde Resin at Plot No.:
103 to 108, Mahalaxmi Industrial Estate, Village: Iyava, Taluka: Sanand, District: Ahmedabad,
Gujarat. The existing products are already used for captive consumption for Laminate sheet
production, where in the proposed products also shall be used in the Laminate sheet production
as well as for sale purpose.
The stated products falls under Category 5(f) as stated in Environment Impact Assessment
Notification Published on 14th September, 2006 and its subsequent amendments. Further, the
location of the proposed project is outside the notified industrial estate. Hence, the project
proponent has to obtain the EC from the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New
Delhi. M/s. T. R. Associates (NABET and NABL Accredited EIA consultants) has been appointed to
carry out EIA/EMP studies for obtaining Environmental Clearance.
The total land area of company is 10,407.46 m2 out of which 3,453.21 m2 (33.2 % of total land)
area will be used for greenbelt development. Total after proposed expansion project cost will be
approx. 550 lakh [Existing project cost ‐ 515 lakh + Proposed Expansion project cost – 35 lakh]. Total
budget allocation towards Environmental Management Facilities will be approx. 40 lakh [Existing
project cost ‐ 25 lakh + Proposed Expansion project cost – 15 lakh]. Total 30 persons [Existing persons –
14 + Proposed Expansion persons ‐ 16] will be employed including skilled persons, unskilled
persons & office staff.
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Local workers Permanent workers
Existing workers 5 Nos. 9 Nos.
After Total Proposed Expansion 12 Nos. 18 Nos.
Resins are used predominantly in the wood based product manufacturing industry as adhesives.
Growth of the resin market is strongly correlated to construction/remodeling activity (which
accounts for over 50% of consumption), and to a lesser degree, to the automotive industry.
The stated products like Resins (Melamine Formaldehyde, Urea Formaldehyde and Phenol
Formaldehyde Resins) mainly used to manufacture Laminated Sheets. These sheets have good
market demand to develop the home and office for furniture.
3. Project Description
(i) Type of project including interlinked and interdependent projects:
RB Polymers Ltd. is expanding the manufacturing of synthetic organic chemicals which are
Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde Resin and addition of new product i.e.
Urea Formaldehyde Resin.
(ii) Location
Survey No.: 196/1, Plot No.: 103 to 108, Mahalaxmi Industrial Estate, Village: Iyava, Taluka:
Sanand, District: Ahmedabad‐382110, Gujarat.
Geographic Coordinates
Latitude: 23° 1'27.03"N Longitude: 72°18'29.85"E
Google image showing proposed project site is given below;
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Salient features in the surroundings area of the proposed site within 10 km radius are as follows:
Sr. No. Important Features Description
1 Location Survey No.: 196/1, Plot No.: 103 to 108, Mahalaxmi
Industrial Estate, Village: Iyava, Taluka: Sanand,
District: Ahmedabad‐382110, Gujarat.
2 GPS Coordinates Latitude: 23°1'27.03"N Longitude: 72°18'29.85"E
3 Temperature Range 11.7 °C – 41.8 °C
4 Mean Sea Level 34 m
5 Annual Rain Fall 630 mm
6 Nearest Railway Station Chharodi Railway Station – 3.70 km in WNW
direction
7 Nearest Airport Ahmedabad Airport – 32.50 km in East direction
8 Nearest Taluka Sanand – 7.1 km in ESE direction
9 Nearest Village Iyava – 1.45 km in East direction
10 Nearest State Highway State Highway 17 – 0.24 km in NNE direction
11 Nearest National Highway National Highway 947 – 0.24 km in NNE direction
12 Nearest River/Water body Khoda pond‐ 1.47 km in West direction
Chharodi pond – 5.51 km in WSW direction
Iyava pond‐1.35 km in NE direction
13 Nearest National Parks /
Sanctuary
None Within 10 km radius circle.
(iii) Alternative Sites considered
No other sites were selected.
(iv) Size or magnitude of operation
List of Proposed Products
Sr.
No. Name of Product
Existing capacity
MT/ month
Proposed capacity
MT/ month
Total capacity
MT/ month
1 Phenol Formaldehyde Resin 60 325 385
2 Melamine Formaldehyde Resin 14 81 95
3 Urea Formaldehyde Resin ‐‐ 550 550
Please refer Annexure 4 & Annexure – 10 for more details
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List of Raw Materials
Sr. No. Name of Raw Materials Existing Quantity
(MT/Month)
Proposed
Quantity
(MT/Month)
Total Quantity
(MT/Month)
1 Phenol 23.00 125.00 148.00
2 Melamine 4.90 28.35 33.25
3 Urea ‐‐ 137.50 137.50
4 Formaldehyde (37%) 38.30 621.34 659.64
5 Methanol 14.30 77.20 91.50
6 Caustic Flakes 0.21 1.94 2.15
7 Acetic Acid ‐‐ 0.55 0.55
(v) Project description with process details
Details of manufacturing process are given in Annexure‐ 5 of Form‐ 1.
(vi) Raw material required along with estimated quantity
Details of raw material and its consumption are given in Annexure‐ 4 of Form‐ 1.
(vii) Resource optimization/ recycling and reuse envisaged in the project, if any, should be
briefly outlined.
Latest process technology will be adopted as available in market with optimum resources
requirement with highest yield and less waste and pollution generation. In addition to this,
all the feasible cleaner production technologies will be adopted.
(viii) Availability of water its source, Energy/ power requirement and source should be given.
Energy/power requirement after total expansion will be 350 KVA [275 KVA Existing
+ 75 KVA Proposed] which will be procured through Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited.
The total after expansion fresh water requirement will be 27.3 KL/day [Existing‐11.26 KL/day
+ Proposed‐ 17.20 KL/day] which will be fulfilled by own Borewell.
(ix) Quantity of wastes to be generated (liquid and solid) and scheme for their
Management/disposal
Hazardous Waste Generation and Disposal
Details of hazardous waste generation and its disposal are given in Annexure‐ 6 of Form‐ 1.
Wastewater Generation and Disposal Facility
Details of domestic as well as industrial wastewater generation and its disposal are given in
Annexure‐ 8 of Form‐ 1.
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(x) Schematic representations of the feasibility drawing which give information of EIA purpose
1. Site Analysis
(i) Connectivity
Nearest railway station Chharodi Railway Station 3.70 Km
Nearest state highway State Highway 17 0.24 Km
Nearest airport Ahmedabad Airport 32.50 Km
(ii) Land Form, Land use and Land ownership.
Proposed Expansion project site will be carried out within the existing project site where presently
existing products are manufactured according to the NOC/CCA issued by Gujarat Pollution Control
Board.
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(v) Existing Infrastructure
(1) Nearest railway station: Chharodi railway station is 3.70 km away from the project site
(2) Nearest highway: State Highway 17 is 0.24 km away from the project site.
(3) Nearest airport: Ahmedabad Airport is 32.50 km from the project site.
(4) Power: 350 KVA from Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited.
(5) Water: Source of the water will be a borewell.
(6) Basic amenities: Telephone, Bus Stop & Road facilities are available in nearby Village
Iyava and Sanand Taluka
(vi) Soil classification of Ahmedabad District
The soils found in the district are mostly of Black soil, Goradu soil, Kyari and Rocky soil.
Goradu Soils
Goradu soils vary from fertile brown to sandy loam and are found in City, Daskroi and parts
of Sanand, Dholka and Viramgam talukas. This soil is mostly fertile and responds very well
to irrigation and manuring. Practically all kinds of crops can grow on this soil.
Kyari
Kyari soils are found in several parts of City, Daskroi, Sanand, Dholka and Viramgam taluka.
It is the most fertile soil with very good moisture and retentive capacity. Well known
varieties of paddy such as Pankali, kamod, Jirasar, Sukhvel, Sutarsal and Basumati are
grown on this soil.
(vii) Climate data from secondary source
The district has extreme climate and wide variation in temperature is observed.
Seasons:
The climate of the district is characterised by hot summer and general dryness except
during the southwest monsoon seasons. The year can be divided into four seasons. The
period from March to May is the hot season (summer) followed by southwest monsoon
from June to September. October and November constitute the post‐monsoon or
retreating monsoon season. The cold season (winter) starts from December and ends in
February.
Temperature:
The mean maximum temperature ranges between 28.4 0C during January to 41.8 0C during
May and the mean minimum temperatures vary between 11.7ºC during January and 27ºC
during June.
Winds:
Winds are generally light with some strengthening in force in summer and in the south‐
west monsoon season. During South west monsoon winds are generally SW to W. during
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end of monsoon NW winds also starts. Wind direction is between NW & NE in morning;
between SW & NW in afternoon in February & March. Rest of summer wind direction is
between SW & NW.
Rainfall:
The annual rainfall is received during SW monsoon season from June‐September, with July
being the highest rainfall month. Average annual rainfall is 500‐1000 mm.
(viii) Social Infrastructure available.
Ahmedabad city is near to project site. The social infrastructure of district has good
education, health and other facilties.
Education
There are 2373 primary, 1293 secondary and higher secondary schools in the district along
with major colleges such as
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
National Institute of Design (NID)
Nirma education & Research Foundation (NERF)
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
Indian Institute of Packaging
Mundra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA)
Center for Environment Planning & Technology (CEPT)
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU)
Applications Center of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)
Various Industrial Training Institutes provide training in areas like electronics, instrument
and motor mechanic, wielding, dress making, tailoring and cutting, painting, stenography,
carpentry and Wood working, oil engine and tractor repairing and others.
Health
The district has 43 primary healthcare centres, 9 community healthcare centres, 18
government, 8 municipal and 6 government aided hospitals.
Ahmedabad hosts some of the best private hospitals in the State such as Apollo Hospital,
Sterling Hospital, Krishna Heart Centre and Gujarat Cancer Society which have the facility
and the expertise to provide the best health services
Apollo hospital in Ahmedabad specialises in cardiology, orthopaedics, urology, oncology,
nephrology, gastroenterology and has the largest Dialysis Unit with in‐house Reverse
Osmosis Plant.
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Sterling is a multi‐super specialty corporate hospital situated in Ahmedabad. With a net
worth of over INR 100 crores (USD 23.8 million), Sterling has state of the art infrastructure
to provide high quality services across a range of specialties.
Krishna Heart Centre, one of the leading medical service providers, is the multi‐specialty
hospital present in the district.
2. Planning Brief
(i) Planning Concept (type of industries, facilities transportation etc) Town and Country
Planning/Development authority Classification.
It is chemical manufacturing industry located in Ahmedabad district. Total available area is
10,407.46 m2 out of it 3,453.21 m2 area has been provided as a greenbelt area. Industry
proposed expansion to manufacture Phenol Formaldehyde Resin, Melamine Formaldehyde
Resin and Urea Formaldehyde Resin.
Further the proposed activities will take care of all the rules and regulation of statutory
authority and provide the control measures and devices to achieve the standard norms.
(ii) Population
Description No.
Population Total : 72,14,225 Person
Male : 37,88,051 Person
Female: : 34,26,174 Person
Population density 308 persons per sq. km.
Village Population Total: 11,11,178 Person
Urbanised Population Total: 60,64,047 Person
Population increase rate N.A
Male‐ Female ratio 1000 : 904
Scheduled Caste population 7,59,483 Persons
Scheduled Tribe population 89,138 Persons
(iii) Land use planning (breakup along with green belt etc).
Sr.
No. Particular Area (m2)
1 Built Up Area 4,447.87
2 Green belt area 3,453.21
3 Open/ Road area 2,506.38
Total 10,407.46
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(iv) Assessment of Infrastructure Demand (Physical & Social).
Surrounded villages in 10 km area from the project site are having all the necessary physical
and social infrastructure facilities due to agricultural activities, animal husbandry and
industrial development within the area as well the nearby Sanand Taluka.
(v) Amenities/Facilities.
All the basic amenities/facilities such as power connection & power back‐up, drinking water,
internal roads, water & wastewater treatment plant etc. will be provided.
3. Proposed Infrastructure
a. Industrial Area
Industry has provided 4,447.87m2 built up area for industrial process/manufacturing activity
which provides all needed facility including proper ventilation, safe handling system, etc.
b. Residential Area
Industry has provided labor quarter for their labors and provides all basic facilities to them.
c. Green Belt.
3,453.21 m2 areas have developed for greenbelt development. In addition to this, project
proponent will participate in greenbelt development programs in nearby areas under their
CER.
d. Social Infrastructure
The proponent will provide social infrastructure facilities within 10 km radius of the proposed
project.
Education Facilities: ‐ Many Facilities for village schools like game kits, drawing kits, table‐
chairs; school construction (classroom/toilet/school boundary), ceiling fans/ coolers or books
for school library are proposed.
Health Facilities: ‐ Assistance to existing health facilities in nearest Hospital, for improvement
in health facilities or services.
e. Connectivity (Traffic and Transportation Road / Rail / Metro / Water ways
Proposed project site is located adjacent to State Highway 17 and well connected to the
internal roads and highways. The site is well connected to all major cities through State
highways and National highways.
f. Drinking Water Management
After total expansion of project, domestic water approx. 3.3 KL/day [Existing‐1.6 KL/day +
Proposed‐ 1.7 KL/day] will be consumed for domestic purpose.
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g. Sewerage System.
Domestic wastewater 2.7 kl/day [Existing‐1.3 KL/day + Proposed‐ 1.4 KL/day] will be treated in
Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).
h. Industrial Wastewater Management.
Waste water from Boiler blow down, cooling tower blow down, Process waste water and
Washing water will be collected in Collection cum Neutralization Tank. Then wastewater will
be given Chemical Oxidation treatment. Then Effluent will be taken to Nutch filter/Filter Press
for sludge separation. Separated dried sludge will be collected, stored and disposed of at
approved TSDF site. Filtrate water from Filter press will be taken in the holding tank and then
Effluent will be evaporate in the Steam based Evaporator. We will use simple Steam based
evaporator. Heat will be given by Steam boiler. The capacity of evaporator will be around 350
L/Hr considering worst scenario of effluent quantity. Hence we shall maintain Zero Discharge.
i. Solid/Hazardous Waste Management
Details of hazardous waste generation and its disposal are given in Annexure‐ 6 of Form‐ 1.
j. Power Requirement & Supply / source
Power requirement for the existing project is approx. 275 KVA and after expansion it will be
350 KVA, which will be obtained from UGVCL.
4. Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R & R) Plan
Not applicable.
5. Project Schedule & Cost Estimates
(i) Likely date of start of construction and likely date of completion
(Time schedule for the project to be given)
Existing project has already been constructed and is in operation phase. Construction work
related to proposed expansion of Resin manufacturing plant will be only started after
obtaining EC.
(ii) Estimated project cost along with analysis in terms of economic viability of the project.
Total after proposed expansion project cost will be approx. 550 lakh [Existing project cost
‐ 515 lakh + Proposed Expansion project cost – 35 lakh].
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