GREEN GNFC

Towards a Better Tomorrow

Towards a Better Tomorrow

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited
P.O. Narmadanagar - 392015, Dist. Bharuch, Gujarat, INDIA.
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Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited
Company Logo formed by staff members at the Township
Concept, design and inspiration By
Dr. Rajiv Kumar Gupta I.A.S.
MD, GNFC

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Contents

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Pollution Control
Measures of GNFC
at a Glance

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Special Environmental
Initiatives of
GNFC over the years

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The
Environment
Unit of
GNFC

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Development
based on 4 Rs
Concept

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Extra 54
Miles Dependence on
Surface Water
rather than
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Information,
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Education and
Renewable Communication (IEC)
Energy Activities
Initiatives

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Flora & Fauna
in and around
GNFC
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Tree
38 Plantation in
Clean GNFC
Development Complex
Mechanism
Projects

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Initiatives
for
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Environmental GNFC's 72
Improvement Environmental Way Forward
Achievements and
Awards

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 Message
We are the citizens of the world today and architects
of tomorrow. And it is certain that our actions today
will have their effects in future. The rampant
industrialization, excessive fossil fuel consumption,
unprecedented rate of deforestation, and
unreasonable extraction and use of natural resources
have brought us close to the threshold of an
irreversible ecological collapse. Now is the time for
nations, organisations, and individuals to take up the
accountability and share the responsibility to
conserve and protect the environment.
It is heartening to see the initiatives taken by Gujarat
Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited
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(GNFC) to mitigate impacts of industrial activities
on environment. GNFC has gone strength to strength
each year in its core business. While producing a
variety of fertilizers for millions of farmers, it has
strategically diversified into important chemicals
and petrochemicals which are in large demand in the
country and abroad. And while pursuing business,
GNFC has consciously worked for its surrounding
environment and sustainability as well.
I wish GNFC family a great success in their
endeavour.
Smt. Anandiben Patel
Hon’ble Chief Minister
Government of Gujarat
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 Message
Since time immemorial, economic activities have
been integral part of all human civilizations. What
differentiates the economic activities of the present
day civilization is their impact on the environment.
While socio-economic development is a necessity it
is also crucial to preserve the delicate ecology and
environment.
As the socio-economic, political, geo-physical, and
climatic conditions vary from country to country, it
is important to realize that there is no universal
solution to curb environmental degradation.
Regionally appropriate strategies and adoption of
integrated development would cumulatively help us
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to address the concerns of Climate Change, water
scarcity and associated environmental deterioration
issues.
Now, as the entire world is awakening to the
repercussions that development brings along with it,
there are some organisations that have always
worked consistently for betterment of environment
and society besides their business activities. Gujarat
Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited
(GNFC) being one of them, has taken up exemplary
initiatives to protect, conserve and improve the
environment.
Suarabhbhai Patel
Hon’ble Minister
Finance, Energy and Petrochemicals,
Mines Minerals, Cottage Industries,
Salt Industries, Printing and Stationery,
Planning, Tourism, and Civil Aviation
Government of Gujarat
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Even though we have changed the original nomenclature to Gujarat Narmada Valley
Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNVFC) we are still using the abbreviation GNFC in
this volume since this forms a part of popular public memory.
 Message
The challenge which we face today is to achieve
economic growth while maintaining our ecological
balance. Gujarat state has attempted to deal with this
by presenting a model of growth and governance
which is based on transparency, equity and
sustainability.
We have charted a course of development which
does not destroy nature but sustains it and makes it
better than before. Our policy implementation
process is expeditious as well as sensitive to the
needs of people, local habitats and all stakeholders of
the society.
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Government of Gujarat has ensured that our
industrial units are aware of the challenges of
Climate Change and issues of sustainability which
they will face in the times to come. We have to accept
the fact that businesses which are not sustainable and
environment friendly have no place in future.
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals
Limited has endeavoured to adopt sustainability as
an important guiding principle both for growth and
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It has
attempted to be a living example of an industrial
organisation which, is sensitive to the needs of the
environment, local community and society.
D. J. Pandian I.A.S.
Chief Secretary,
Government of Gujarat
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 Preface
Sustainability, as Prime Minister of India Shri
Narendra Modi has said, is ultimately a moral issue.
It involves the protection of interests of future
generations, which as of now, have no control over
the actions of present generation.
Sustainability is also an essential imperative for an
industrial organisation. This in simple terms means
giving back more than what we take from our
surroundings. They include not only the natural
environment but social and cultural environment as
well.
Ever since its inception Gujarat Narmada Valley
Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, has attempted to
fulfill its obligations towards all stakeholders. While
pursuing our primary role of manufacturing and
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selling fertilizers and chemicals, we have ensured
our processes are in harmony with the environment.
GNFC has made extra efforts through initiatives of
installation of renewable energy generation sources
of wind mills and solar panels; adoption of 4RS
concept of Reduce, Recycle, Reuse and Recover tree
transplantation; establishment of Green Township
and Corporate Office to conserve the environment,
to name a few.
The simple yet innovative efforts of GNFC compiled
here are embodiments of our quest to make the
dawning of tomorrow greener and brighter.
Dr. Rajiv Kumar Gupta I.A.S.
Managing Director, GNFC
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The Environment
Unit of GNFC

In 1981, GNFC established an Environment Control

Unit to monitor Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and
Plant Operations. Later in 1999, in order to obtain ISO
14001 Certification, an ISO Cell was established by
GNFC. The major functions of ISO Unit are as
follows:

n Train the GNFC employees

n Arrange internal audits

n Maintain and review the certifications

n Design and execute environmental management

systems and occupational health and management
safety system

n Coordinate with Pollution Control Board and

other authorities like certifying bodies to obtain
relevant consents

n Look after the operation of ETPs

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Pollution Control Measures of

GNFC at a Glance
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC) is an Indian
manufacturer of Fertilizers and Chemicals. It is a joint sector enterprise
promoted by the Government of Gujarat and Gujarat State Fertilizers &
Chemicals Ltd. (GSFC).

Set up in Bharuch, Gujarat in 1976, in a highly industrial belt, GNFC balances

growth with sustainable environment.

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GNFC focuses its efforts to mitigate the impacts of its operation on

surrounding environment. The aim is not only to achieve reduction in
pollution and minimize the use of precious natural resources but also to
preserve the environment and create a clean and green legacy for future
generations.

GNFC today has extended its profile much beyond fertilizers through a
process of horizontal integration. Chemicals/Petrochemicals, Energy
Sector, Electronics/Telecommunications and Information Technology
form ambitious and challenging additions to its corporate portfolio.

As a responsible corporate, GNFC has taken into consideration every

dimension of how a business operates in the social, cultural and
economic environment.

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GNFC has made concerted efforts towards achieving zero pollution by

preventing, minimizing, recycling/reusing of liquid effluents, gaseous
emissions and hazardous waste.

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Some of the pollution control measures are listed below:

n 100% recycle of Carbon soot formed during

gasification by a refined technology of TEXACO,
USA.

n 93 meter Natural Draft Urea Prilling Tower to

minimize urea dust emission into atmosphere.

n Waste gas stream from Ammonia plant i.e. tail gas is

utilized as feed stock for manufacturing of Formic
acid.

n Hydrolyser / Stripper to recover urea and ammonia

contamination in waste water section.

n Provision to recover ammonia from vent gases in Urea

& ANP plant.

n Cyclone Separator at Bagging plant to collect urea

dust and reduce dust emission by about 200 ~ 300
kg/day.

n Dual pressure technology to minimize NOx gas

emission from WNA plant.

n Wet Scrubbing System at a cost of Rs. 35 Crores in

ANP & CAN plant to reduce dust emissions from the
plant.

n Electrostatic precipitator of high efficiency (> 99 %)

to prevent escape of fly ash into the atmosphere &
Micro processor based control system on Boiler
Electro static precipitator.

n Fusel oil, a byproduct comprising of higher alcohols

and water from Methanol plant is used as a food for
bio-mass in DNR at Nitro Effluent Treatment Plant.

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Environmental
Initiatives of GNFC
over the years

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Environment
Management
Systems
GNFC has adopted three pronged strategy for
environment management:

1. NO or MINIMUM POLLUTION at source

by using technological alternative wherever
possible.

2. FRUITFUL UTILISATION of waste, be it

liquid, solid or gaseous.

3. TREATING THE EFFLUENTS to reach

acceptable quality for its meaningful
utilization.

n GNFC annually converts 15,000 MT of carbon

monoxide from tail gases into useful products
like Formic Acid, Acetic Acid and TDI.

n Nitrate nitrogen released in the nitro effluent

plant is converted into innocuous gaseous
nitrogen through biological De nitrification
process.

n GNFC has also set up a Dry Fly Ash unit wherein

over 140,000 MT of ash generated from coal is
annually separated out in dry form for utilisation
by the cement and brick manufacturers.

n The Company generates 40 million units of

power every year through its 21 MW capacity
wind farms.

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Quality, Environment, Health and safety standards: Environment Management System

1. ISO 14001 certificate for Environment Management System (for whole GNFC Improving environmental performance is a continuous process and the challenge does
complex) since 2002. not stop by achieving the coveted ISO 14001 certification. The company management
stands committed for allocating various resources for continuous environmental
2. BS OHSAS 18001 certificate for Occupational Health and Safety management
improvement as it firmly believes that the revenue by way of benefits will largely
system (for whole GNFC complex) since 2007.
offset all costs. Some major benefits achieved so far by EMS are listed below:
3. ISO 9001 certificate for Quality Management System since 1996 (for Aniline
n Conservation in energy consumption
TDI complex).
n Reduction in water consumption

n Reduction in lube oil consumption

n Increase in recovery of used lube oil

n Increase in revenue from scrap sale due to better segregation of scrap

n Improved housekeeping in the complex

n Increase in the awareness for environmental responsibility at all levels in the

organization.

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based on
4 Rs Concept
(4Rs = Reduce, Recycle, Reuse and Recover)

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For environmental protection, adoption of new technologies and upgrading
the existing process plants for energy and resource conservation and
reduction of pollution potential were introduced. Major initiatives carried
out under this plan are as follows;
Recycling of highly concentrated
effluent at ANP plant
after treatment
The Ammonium Nitro Phosphate (ANP) plant is designed to produce 20:20:0 grade
ANP using ODDA process know-how from M/s. BASF and engineering by M/s.
UHDE, India. Plant was commissioned in September-1990. The plant uses Rock
phosphate and Weak Nitric Acid (61 %) as the main raw materials and also a filler
material to balance the final grade to 20:20:0.
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Because of deviation in Rock Phosphate quality from design parameters, one

effluent stream called ANP discontinuous effluent stream having high
concentration of nutrients has started to generate on a regular basis.

Average Ammonical Nitrogen = 1.5 ~ 2 %

Nitrate Nitrogen = 2.5 ~ 4 %
Phosphates = 1.5 %
Fluorides = 0.09 % to 0.3 %

Average flow of this stream varies from 11000 M3/year to 13000 M3/year (30
~35 M3/Day). While mixing with other waste streams in presence of Nitro
ETP, resulted in frequent disturbances in De-nitrification biological system
and treated effluent quality from Nitro ETP.

After technical deliberation with concerned departments, R&D achieved

success in removing phosphate and fluoride from this effluent stream. The
balance stream after treatment consists of Ammonium Nitrate and Calcium Scale up of the process and Implementation in plant:-

Nitrate which can be recycled to ANP plant (section 41) where calcium nitrate Process was developed initially on lab scale and demonstrated to the concerned process
reacts with ammonium carbonate to generate Ammonium Nitrate and groups on continuous bench scale at R & D. The laboratory work was translated in to full
Calcium Carbonate. scale work at Nitro ETP on trial basis from June-2009 using existing spare equipment
and pipelines with requisite modifications.

Benefits :

Phosphate and Fluoride are collected back from the effluent of ANP plant and are further
concentrated. Then they are recycled and sent back to the ANP plant for blending
purpose along with fresh raw material for production of fertilizer i.e. ANP. Through
this process there is a considerable reduction in waste generation as well as in utilization
of fresh raw material.

GNFC has also generated a Net Revenue of Rs. 2.13 Crores during the year 2013-14
through recycling of ANP plant effluent.

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Recycle of
Sand Wash effluent at
ANP plant
Sand wash effluent gets generated during washing of
separated sand from mother liquor (KAN solution)
produced from Rock phosphate and Nitric acid Digestion.
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On average, about 25 M /day of sand wash effluent is
generated with following characteristics (average):

pH = <2, Ammonical Nitrogen = 0.44 %, Nitrate Nitrogen = 3.1

%, Phosphates as P2O5 = 3.45 %, Fluoride = 800 ppm

This stream had caused problem for De-nitrification Biological

system due to high nitrate and ammonia content. The Biological
reactor could not sustain its functioning under such a high
concentration of nutrients and it was resulting into frequent upset
of the system. As a sequel to this, the outlet effluent quality from
De-nitrification Reactor remained off-specs affecting the overall
performance of ETP facility.

After considerable deliberation amongst Technical Services

group, Process group and Environment Control Unit, it was
decided to raise the concentration of this waste stream by reusing
it in the same vessel through in-house modification. As a
modification, supply of NOx process water (third wash) was
completely stopped on the belt filter. Instead, two washes after
Nitric acid wash are introduced on the belt filter with
Discontinuous effluent from 79P02 A/B. The resultant third
wash solution is collected in tank 79T01 from where it is recycled
back to tank 79T02 for washing the sand instead of sending to
ETP for treatment.

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Benefits due to Recycle of Sand Wash effluent:

When sufficient concentration of nitrates (~4~5%) and phosphates is achieved in the
(a) Improvement in quality of effluents going out of Nitro ETP and
circulating solution, it is diverted to the Rock phosphate digester where all the useful
minimization of incidences of Biological reactor disturbances. This has
nutrients are recovered for ANP production, to reduce the consumption of raw materials.
given stability and reliability to the overall effluent treatment process.
The modification has been put into service since February 12, 2010 and thus the Sand
Wash effluent stream is totally eliminated, barring a few disturbance periods. (b) N-efficiency has increased by 0.87% and P2O5 efficiency has increased by
0.76% leading to overall improvement in productivity of the plant.

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Other Benefits due to Reuse,

Recycle, Reduce and Recovery
of Waste
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1. Reuse of Methanol plant condensate (450 M /D) containing about 25 ppm
Methanol into Ammonia plant, thus saving the expensive fresh DM water.

2. Use of treated effluent water for ash slurry preparation, lime slurry preparation,
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golf ground and plantation ( 1215 M /D) instead of fresh water.

3. Two Cyclone separators were installed near Urea plant bagging plant to recover
about 600 Kg of Urea dust every day, making the surrounding atmosphere clean.

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4. Dry fly ash collection system has been installed in consultation with M/s
TERI to recover fly ash from Boilers' Electrostatic precipitators. The
recovered dry fly ash (@1.34 lac MT/year) is sold to Cement industry.

5. Better management of spent catalyst disposal and scrap materials is fetching

around Rs. 5 crores every year.

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GNFC has been using coal as one of the raw materials for steam generation since
1981. It has three ash ponds and around 14 lakh metric tonnes of pond ash has been
accumulated since 1981. Company has also installed dry fly ash system and efforts
Fly Ash Disposal for pond ash and dry fly ash disposal are made vigorous. Presently, around 1.5 lakh
metric tones of ash is generated annually, however around 3.5 lakh metric tonnes of
ash is disposed every year, thereby reducing the accumulated ash stock from the ash
ponds. The R&D centre is also exploring various waste materials for their potential
use in GNFC and other industries.
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Re-use of Water GNFC has used treated effluent water in making lime slurry, alum slurry,
Golf ground watering and Demonstration farm etc.
GNFC's initial consumption of water was about 24 MLD originally in 1983, which
GNFC has been able to avail rebate on the water cess during the last six
increased to 46 MLD with the addition of some new plants. However, with water
years in succession. It is a recognition by State Pollution Control
recycling and conservation measures, the consumption has now been reduced to 38
Board(GPCB) for sustainable efforts carried out by the Company on
MLD in spite of addition of many new plants. Treated effluent is being used in
environmental front through water conservation. By our conscious effort
Demonstration farm as well as in the township.
our effluent quality has been reduced to 12000 M3/ day.

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Renewable Energy
Initiatives

For development to be sustainable, delivery of energy services need to

be secure and have low environment impacts. The use of renewable
sources of energy are less polluting and have much lower
environmental impacts than conventional energy sources. With the
objective of combating climate change, GNFC has taken up
renewable energy projects to protect environment.

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Wind Energy

GNFC has set up a 21MW wind Power

Project in the Kutch region of Gujarat at
a cost of Rs 126 Crores. The project was
carried out with the help of Suzlon
Energy Ltd. In two Phases: 9 MW
capacity (1.5 MW * 6 mills) was
commissioned in Dec-2007 at Lathedi
village of Abdasa taluka and 12 MW
capacity (1.5 MW * 8 mills) was
commissioned in Nov-2008 at Bhachau
and Rapar taluka.

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Solar Panels installed At

Capacity Reduction in CO2 Emission
Solar Panel Project GNFC

Corporate Building 150 KW 240 MT CO2 per annum

At GNFC, we are committed to preserve the environment. We constantly School Building 125 KW 200 MT CO2 per annum
look out for ways to improve the surroundings and contribute to
environment sustainably. Moving a step further from adopting Guest House Building 25 KW 40 MT CO2 per annum
technologies which efficiently utilize energy and minimiz wastage, we
have now taken up the task to generate and utilize solar energy at our 480 MT CO2 per annum
TOTAL 300 KW
company premises.

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Solar Photovoltaic Panels are installed in large open spaces with the support of
Gujarat Energy Development Authority (GEDA) at places like Corporate
building, school buildings and guest house which generate 300 KW of clean
energy per day which can cut back the use of electricity generated by other non-
renewable sources.

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Clean Development
Mechanism
Projects
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is
one of the flexibility mechanisms defined in the
Kyoto Protocol (under UNFCCC) that provides
for emissions reduction projects and it generates
Certified Emission Reduction units which may be
traded in emissions trading schemes. GNFC has
two CDM projects registered with the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC). One being the installation of
wind mills for production clean energy (described
in the previous section) and the other is N2O
abatement at WNA plant.

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N2O abatement at
WNA plant

GNFC has installed a bed of N2O abatement catalyst (CuO +

ZnO + Al2O3) from M/s. BASF in the Weak Nitric acid plant
reactor in November-2007. N2O is a green house gas and has
310 times higher global warming potential than CO2. This
measure has reduced the N2O emission by 70% that is basically
a reduction 330000 MT of CO2 equivalent emissions.

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for Environmental
Improvement
Utilizing the technological advancement, the company has taken certain
initiatives which are exclusive and helpful in maintaining better
sustainability of environmental improvement measures.

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Selective catalytic
reduction of NOx gases at
WNA plant

In order to reduce the NOx emissions along with excessive

air from Weak Nitric Acid absorber, GNFC has installed a
catalytic bed vessel where NOx gas is allowed to react with
ammonia and thereby converting NOx Gases into nitrogen
in presence of selective catalyst O4-81 (V2O5 on TiO2) from
M/s. BASF at 170 OC.

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Under this project Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Regional Research
CSSRI study project on Centre, Bharuch is carrying out field experiments at their premises as well as at dedicated
treated effluent and land at GNFC as Demonstration farm. Variety of crops including oil seed plants,
vegetables plants and flowering plants are being grown using Biological sludge and
Biological sludge GNFC Treated effluent in different proportions with fresh water.

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The study done so far has yielded very encouraging results

with following observations:-

n Irrigation with effluent over a period of three years has not brought
out any significant change in soil salinity, pH and other micro-
nutrient content of soils viz., Fe, Zn, Mn and Cu.

n Nutrient availability in treated effluent has increased the vegetative

growth, hastened flowering. Has also resulted in; higher biomass of
forage grasses, higher seed yields, higher test weight and straw
yield.

n Effluent irrigated plots showed higher available nitrogen and

organic carbon content which in turn favored growth and
productivity of the crops.

n Biological sludge usage resulted in higher yields of vegetables.

n Soil properties have improved significantly due to nutrient richness

of Biological sludge in Potassium, Calcium and Phosphorus.

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Development of
Golf course (Narmada Golf Link)
using treated effluent

A lush green golf course having 16 holes has been developed on 60 Hectare
waste land and is being irrigated and maintained by using around 800 to 1000
Cubic Meter treated effluent water from GNFC Effluent Treatment Plant
(ETP). Also, Biological sludge generated at Nitro ETP containing useful
nutrients is used at Golf Ground to nourish the green lawns as well.

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The Golf course is a rare and unique sport place in the

area of Bharuch district where different golf tournaments
are organized and people from various states participate.

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Tree Plantation in
GNFC Complex
Details of Tree plantation at GNFC Complex is as below:

Year No. of Tree planted

2002-03 2601
2003-04 3897
2004-05 3008
2005-06 1363
2006-07 400
2007-08 542
2008-09 2732
2009-10 800
2010-11 3214
2011-12 3225
2012-13 5976
2013-14 6629
2014-15 5548
Total 39935

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Tree Transplantation
Besides the ecological services that trees provide, they are also important from the
perspective of climate change. Cutting down of trees is not only a loss of carbon sink/
sequestration but it also results in addition of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere due to
decomposition of organic material of the tree.

Since trees are usually one of the first victims of any development project, the endeavor
of protecting tress is pursued at GNFC. Tree transplantation is carried out at GNFC
complex to promote carbon neutral development and reduce the carbon footprint of
GNFC.

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In order to make space for infrastructure development

work around 210 odd trees have been transplanted
with the help of tree transplanting machine in the
recent past.

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Green Initiatives
at Narmada College
Campus
In the year 2000, a new building construction for an MBA College was
planned. Surroundings were developed keeping in view an old Banyan tree in
the campus so that the old Banyan tree is preserved. The new construction
along with the Banyan tree gives a holistic view with a feeling of “Chora” we
generally see in a village.

During the civil construction work for campus development in the year 2005-
06, adequate care was taken during the planning stage to ensure that not a
single tree was either cut or even trimmed. All the trees, including those in the
parking area were preserved as they were before.

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Dependence on Surface
Water rather than
ground water

GNFC has purposely chosen to use surface water instead of ground water in
order to avoid negative impacts on the ground water tables of the
neighboring areas. The two major sources of surface water employed by
GNFC are Gadkhol Water Supply Scheme (through Ukai Right Bank
Canal) and Zanor Water Supply Scheme(through Narmada River)

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Gadkhol-Dadhal
Regional Water Supply
Scheme for 18 villages
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd (GNFC) & Gujarat Water
Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB) have joined hands to implement Gadkhol-
Dadhal Regional Water Supply Scheme for 18 villages of Ankleshwar Taluka
having a population of 1.54 lacs, which are facing the problem of non availability
of sufficient potable water.

All the 18 villages included in this project have water quality problems as the
existing water supply facilities are not capable of providing sufficient potable
water .Therefore, it is required to have a surface-based water supply scheme for
Thus, GNFC along with Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO) had
these villages. A Socio-Economic Survey of all the 18 villages to determine the
conducted a base line survey covering around 600 households of all 18 Villages. The survey
essential data regarding the water supply and water problems faced by the
showed that the majority of population is using ground water which is unfit for drinking due
inhabitants of the area was considered to be conducted.
to high levels of contamination in ground water beyond permissible limits as per BIS
standards.

Keeping in view the findings of the above study,Gadkol- Dadhal Drinking water scheme is
designed for providing portable water to all 18 Villages. The project is currently in its
implementation phase

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Promoting sustainable Plant Tissue culture is the cultivation of plant cells or tissues on specifically
formulated nutrient media. Under optimal conditions, a whole plant can be
agriculture through regenerated from a single cell; this is a rapid and essential tool for mass propagation
and production of disease-free plants. Plant Tissue Culture helps agriculture
plant tissue culture achieve higher yields and meet the needs of expanding population with limited land
and water resources.

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Use of chemicals in agriculture has led to contamination of the

environment as toxins change the course of bio-geochemical cycles.
However, Plant Tissue Culture helps to produce high productivity
disease-free plants, which reduces fertilizer use and weeds and
herbicides spraying. This also leads to less nitrogen pollution of
ground and surface waters. Reduced irrigation would also contribute
to reduced fuel usage, thereby reducing the amount of CO2 release
into the atmosphere.

In line with above advantages GNFC has initiated Promotion of

Plant Tissue Culture at Bharuch laboratory.
The increasing demand on agricultural products mainly to feed
increasing population of the Country and also to increase the export
quantum drove GNFC to increase the production of agricultural
commodities. GNFC's Tissue Culture Lab' aims to meet this
increasing demand.
The quality is maintained by examining every batch to ensure maximum output and rule
out the possibility of any bacterial infection affecting the seedlings. And, because they are
grown in a conditioned atmosphere, these seedlings also increase the productivity. As they
are kept for about 60 days in the lab for primary hardening, a considerable time is saved for
the farmer on the field. As of now, around 10 Lakh plants are cultured and distributed to
farmers every year. The capacity of Banana Tissue Culture Lab will be increased to 20
Lakh from the next year.

Banana being a succulent, evergreen and shallow rooted crop requires large quantity of
water for increasing productivity. It also requires high amount of nutrients which are
Year wise production of Banana saplings is as below:- supplied through fertilizers and micronutrients. Tissue Culture Plants (TCPs) ensure
Year wise production of Banana saplings increased uniform production with the same amount of water and fertilizer as compared to
1,000,000 traditional crop. Tissue culture ensures that disease resistant variety is available for farmers
900,510 931,185 874190 which reduce the usage of pesticide and fungicide.
800,000 723,465
561,500
600,000 535,979 530,232
400,000 277,072
200,000
0 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

year
No. of Banana saplings produced
Total production(2006-14)- 5,334,133

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Flora & Fauna

in and around
GNFC
GNFC has monoculture greenbelt, which mostly consists of Eucalyptus (Nilgiri), Casuarina
Equisetifolia, Peltophorum Pterocarpum. Apart from these, there are Ficus Religiosa, Ficus
Benghalensis, Cassia Fistula, Ficus Glomerata, Buahinia purpurea, Mangiera Indica(Mango
tree) are the natural shelter of birds and animals.

Large numbers of common and local migratory birds have made their abode in GNFC
namely Purple Sunbird, Ibis, Magpie Robin, Greater Coucal, Drongo, Indian Treepie,
Shikra and many more. GNFC is paradise for uncommon birds like Coppersmith Barbet,
Green Pigeon, White-throated Kingfisher, Common Iora, Indian Silverbill etc.

The Company recently conducted a peacock census and results showed 64 Peacocks and 72
Peahens residing within the GNFC township. Apart from this, GNFC is also home to a varied
number of hares and ducks.

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Flora &
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Little Egret

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Sun Flower

Lotus pond at GNFC

Lotus

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Corporate Office

Narmada Nagar Hospital Training Centre

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GNFC's Environmental
Achievements and Awards
The Ministry of Power, Government of India launched a scheme to give national
recognition for special efforts to reduce energy consumption through different awards.
They give awards for Energy Conservation to Industrial units for recognition in energy
savings achieved in various processes every year. Fertilizer Industry is one of the
industrial sectors in which the award is given.

In 2013, 21 units participated from

the country under the category of
Fertilizer sector. This included four
units from Gujarat State i.e. GNFC,
GSFC, IFFCO Kalol, and
KRIBHCO for excellent energy
conservation efforts, GNFC has
been conferred with National
Energy Conservation Award 2013.
The award was given by H.E. The
President of India.

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List of Awards won in the Field of Environment & Energy

Year Award Giving Award Name

Authority

1986 FICCI Environment Preservation & Pollution Control

1987 ICMA Environment Control Strategies & Safety in

Chemical Plant

1988 FAI Best Pollution Control in an Operating Nitrogenous

fertilizer plant

1990 GOI National Energy Conservation Award (2nd Prize)

1993 CHEMTECH Sustainable Development in Fertilizer Industries

1994 FAI Best Pollution Control in an Operating Complex

Fertilizer

1996 GOI National Energy Conservation Award (1st Prize)

1999 FAI Best Pollution Control in an Operating Nitrogenous

Fertilizer Plant

2001 DSIR DSIR National Award for Pollution Control and

Environmental Protection

2009-10 FAI Environment Protection Award for NP/NPK

Fertilizers

2011-12 GOI National Energy Conservation Award in Fertilizer

Sector.(1st Prize)

2012-13 GOI National Energy Conservation Award in Fertilizer

Sector.(1st Prize)

2013-14 GOI National Energy Conservation Award in Fertilizer

Sector. (2nd Prize)

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Information, Education and
Communication (IEC)
Activities
International Seminar on Water Security, Climate Change and
Sustainable Development at VGGIS, 2015
Significance of Water for life is unquestionable. However, the water resources of the
globe are under severe stress due to factors like; the ever expanding population;
growing pollution; and unsustainable water management practices. And, in addition
to this, Climate Change is a major threat to our water resources too. Recognising the
inter-linkages of the cross cutting sectors- Water and Climate Change and their effect
on Sustainable Development, GNFC (as a part of its CSR activity) in association with
the Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Government of Gujarat organized a
high-level international seminar on 'Water Security, Climate Change and
Sustainable Development' as a theme seminar during Vibrant Gujarat Global
Investors' Summit-2015.
The seminar was held on January 12, 2015 and it comprised of three plenary
sessions. The event was graced by the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister of
Gujarat, Smt. Anandiben Patel. The guests of honour were Shri Prakash Javadekar,
Hon'ble Union Minister of State, Environment, Forests & Climate Change,
Government of India; Shri Vijaybhai Ramniklal Rupani, Hon'ble Minister for
Transport, Water Supply, Labour and Employment, Government of Gujarat and Mr.
Mogens Jensen, Hon'ble Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation,
Denmark.
Some of the world's notable experts in the field of Water, Climate Change and from
industry like; Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of Noble Peace Prize winning
organisartion, IPCC; Prof. Asit K. Biswas, winner of Stockholm Water Prize and
Distinguished Professor, National University of Singapore; Mr. Joppe
Cramwinckel, Director Water, World Business Council for Sustainable
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Development were the distinguished speakers of the Seminar. Other
internationally renowned speakers comprising of eminent experts,
industry representatives and noteworthy academicians graced the
event and shared their experiences and vision. The participants for the
event also comprised of experts and representation of senior officials
from organisations/institutes like, NEERI, IITM, IMD, TISS,
Netherlands Water Network, the Hague, Central Ground Water Board
and such others.

A variety of topics were discussed. Speakers spoke on; understanding

the findings of 5th Assessment Report of Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change; adoption of green technology by business giants like
Coca-Cola and Nestle; importance of water pricing; the concept of
presence of adequate water in the world and the need for wise water
management and distribution practices; importance of water-energy
nexus; adapting to climate variability; and various other issues. The
participants were encouraged to interact with the speakers. Panel
discussions were enriching and the seminar wrapped up with
resounding success. In association with the Third World Center for
Water Management, Mexico, GNFC will be publishing the papers
presented in the seminar in the form of a book through one of the
reputed publishing houses in the world.

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Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited

(GNFC) has a deep commitment towards fulfilling the
Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) spread over three
decades for all our stakeholders, employees, customers and the
community as a whole. GNFC has developed a CSR Policy as mandated in

Taking a step towards strengthening the CSR, the company has the new Indian Companies Act-2013. The CSR

undertaken many innovative projects in various sectors such as Policy of the Company focuses on Environmental

Agriculture, Education, Health, Livelihood, Environment and Sustainability which includes reforestation and

many other spheres. We aim at boosting the Government's energy conservation.

existing efforts and helping them in being sustainable on their GNFC will partner with National and
own after a few years. International level organizations for Climate

GNFC has proven that by improving the lives of people; by Change and Sustainability Projects and IEC

empowering them to realize their dreams; and by building activities which include organizing Seminars,

their capacities to sustain change, the idea of an all inclusive workshops, programmes, and dissemination of

growth can turn into a reality. publications.

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Contributing to Swachchhata Mission of Hon'ble Chief Minister

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