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BALRAMPUR CHINI MILLS LIMITED

AnnExuRE III
paRticULaRs of eNeRgY coNseRVatioN, techNoLogY
aBsoRptioN aNd foReigN exchaNge eaRNiNgs aNd
oUtgo ReqUiRed UNdeR the compaNies (accoUNts)

RULes, 2014

(A) Conservation of Energy (B) Technology absorption

(i) The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy (i) The Company carried on following sugarcane development
activities during the financial year 2019-20:
The Company has taken various steps towards conservation of
energy in its Units. Details of steps taken are listed below: y Distribution of new improved varieties of seeds;

1. Installation of solar lights in the cane purchase centres. y Use of moist Hot Air, Hot Water and Sett Treatment Machine to
eradicate seed borne inoculum of red rot, smut, GSD disease
2. Variable Frequency Drive (VFDs) is being added in the system in etc.;
all the Units for reduction of electrical energy consumption.
y Distribution of quality agri inputs to improve the cane yield and
3. Installation of planetary gears in replacement of inefficient
worm wheel type gears is also being done on regular basis in recovery;
all the Units for saving of electrical energy. y Installation of soil testing laboratory including analysis of
micronutrients and providing soil health card to growers for
4. Use of CFL & LED lights is being encouraged for reduction in correct nutrient recommendation as per requirement of the
power consumption.
soil;
5. Installation of Auto Slip Resistance STR Panel at Balrampur and y Popularizing ratoon management;
Babhnan unit for reduction of electrical losses.
y Popularizing use of trash mulcher to mix the trash in soil for
6. Gradual replacement of inefficient geared pumps with screw
pumps / high flow pumps for electrical energy efficiency. quick decomposition in soil, which will improve the soil health.
y Popularization of sugarcane planting at 4 feet distance for
The impact of above measures are expected to reduce the improving crop growth, yield and recovery.
consumption of fuel and power substantially and consequently the
cost of production. (ii) Due to above efforts, it is expected that higher yield of disease
free cane will be available to the Company, resulting in higher
(ii) The steps taken by the Company for utilising alternate sources
of energy returns to the Company and the cane growers. Multi cropping
also helps farmers to get more returns.
The Company has installed four Incineration Power Plants in its
Chemical Plants to use the waste water / spent wash water as fuel (iii) The Company has not imported any technology.
after concentration to generate electrical energy through waste. We (iv) Expenditure incurred on Research & Development: Nil.
have installed 6.76 MW at Babhnan Unit, 6.60 MW at Mankapur Unit,
8.5 MW at Balrampur Unit and 7.50 MW Gularia Unit of total 29.36 (C) Foreign Exchange Earnings and outgo
MW for generation of green power through waste. 2019-20 2018-19
(iii) The capital investment on energy conservation equipments Foreign Exchange earned in H16843.46 Lacs Nil
during the year 2019-20 was H303.67 Lacs. terms of actual inflows
Foreign Exchange outgo in H102.10 Lacs H9.94 Lacs
terms of actual outflows

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/- Sd/-
Dr. Arvind Krishna Saxena Vivek Saraogi
Whole-time Director Managing Director
DIN – 00846939 DIN – 00221419
Date: 23rd June, 2020 Place: Balrampur Place: Kolkata

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