54.8% reduction in specific freshwater intake since 1998-1999 at the Tribeni unit
The Tribeni mill, which manufactures specialty paper, which is a more water intensive process, has implemented various water conservation measures, resulting in more than 50% reduction in specific freshwater intake since 1998- 1999.
Reductions in specific fresh water intake at other units over 2008- 2009 figures
40.6% Snack food Product Unit of the Foods Business at Haridwar
20.2% Anaparti Leaf Threshing plant
10.3% Packaging and Printing unit at Tiruvottiyur
5.8% ITC Hotels (over all)
Specific Freshwater Intake In Tribeni Mill (KL/Tonne)
Kovai Unit
Consistent efforts in implementing water conservation initiatives have yielded positive results in the Kovai Unit. Kovai has achieved a substantial reduction of close to 38% in its specific freshwater intake over the 2006-2007 level, as illustrated below:
37.6% reduction in specific freshwater intake 2006-2007 at Kovai unit
This specific freshwater intake of 13.1 KL/tonne is better than the proposed benchmark standard of 19 KL/tonne by NPC, New Delhi in 2006, for this type of paper mill.
Other Units, which considerably reduced their specific fresh water intake over 2008-2009 figures were Snack Food Product Unit of the Foods Business at Haridwar – 40.6%; Anaparti Leaf Threshing plant – 20.2%; Packaging & Printing Unit at Tiruvottiyur – 10.3%; ITC Hotels Grand Central – 12.7%, ITC Hotel Maratha – 10.4% and Sheraton Hotels Chola – 16.6% & Rajputana – 11.9%.
In 2009-2010, the Cigarette business reported a specific freshwater intake of 4.3KL/Million Cigarettes equivalent. The increase of 3.2% in specific water consumption is due to the reduction in production volumes though it still remains comparable with international benchmarks.
