Bundi project to use 9445 KLD water daily, 8.50 crore CER fund mandated

This document grants Environmental Clearance for an industrial shed project to manufacture beverage products (carbonated soft drinks, juice, and packaged drinking water) in villages Chhapawda and Teetarwasa, Taleda Tehsil, Bundi District, Rajasthan.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is Kandhari Global Beverages Private Limited, and the clearance was granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Rajasthan.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Environmental Clearance (EC) granted under Category B2 (Schedule 8(a) Building/Construction).
• Area: Plot area of 2,68,520.49 sq.m. (approx. 26.85 hectares) across multiple Khasra numbers in Chhapawda and Teetarwasa villages.
• Capacity: Total production capacity of 3902.8 KLD (2275.9 KLD CSD, 1016 KLD Juice, 610.9 KLD PDW).
• Project Cost: Rs. 850 Crores.
• Conditions: Implementation of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) with a budget of Rs. 3.37 Cr for construction and Rs. 65.00 Cr for operation phases.
• Conditions: Allocation of Rs. 8.50 Crores (1% of project cost) for Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) activities, including school infrastructure, rainwater harvesting, and health facilities in nearby villages.

Also in the document

• The project involves a significant water requirement of 9445 KLD per day, sourced from groundwater (7000 KLD fresh) and recycled water (2445 KLD).
• The clearance includes a mandatory Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) fund of Rs. 8.50 Crores earmarked for local community development, specifically targeting schools in Chhapawda, Teetarwasa, and Jamitpura.