Haryana Organics has proposed to expand and modernise its distillery and captive power plant at Chulkhana in Panipat district. The existing unit produces 25 KLPD of distillery products using molasses and grain and wants it to increase it to 100 KLPD. The products are rectified spirit, extra neutral alcohol, country liquor and IMFL.

In its letter to the Ministry of Environment and Forest for environmental clearance to its proposal, the company said that keeping in view the growing market demand for distillery products it is planning for capacity expansion and modernisation of its unit.

The modernisation steps proposed are:

1. fermentation section to operate at higher alcohol concentration
2. multi-pressure distillation with reboilers
3. multi-effect evaporation, &
4. zero-effluent discharge

The capital cost of the project is Rs 35 and the capital cost of EMP is Rs 10 crore. The total project area is 17 acres of which 33 per cent i.e., 5.6 acres is for greenbelt development.

The company said there are no defence installation, biosphere reserve, national park or wildlife sanctuary and ecologically-sensitive area within 10 km radius of the project site.

The total manpower of the unit is 100.

According to the company, attempts shall be made to minimise the effluent generation, solid wastes, air emissions and noise etc.

According to the company, there will be no adverse effect on water environment due to the project.

The company said it has been providing personal protective equipment like hand gloves, gumboot, goggles, helmet, clothing etc to the employees according to requirement. It has also been adopting all hazard identification measures to ensure safety and providing all medical facilities to its employees.

It said occupational health surveillance programmes are being undertaken as a regular exercise for all employees.