SIDCO-1 CETP has an installed treatment capacity of 2500 m3/d. It services 86 member tanneries. Ranipet SIDCO Finished Leather Effluent Treatment Co. Ltd, a company, established by the member tanners, is responsible for operation and maintenance of the CETP. It is managed by a Board of Directors comprised of elected member tanners. Mr. V. Jayachandran, a prominent tanner of the area, is currently the Technical Director of the company.
Contact details of the CETP: Ranipet SIDCO Finished Leather Effluent Treatment Co. Ltd
Plot No. 199, SIDCO Indl. Estate
Ranipet – 632 403.
Telephone: +91-4172-244 771 / 246 221 / 246 210
Fax: +91-4172-222 898 / 244 771
Mr. V. Jayachandran, Technical Director, Mob: 98423 38889
Email: sidcocetp@yahoo.com
The turnkey implementation of the project was awarded to Mumbai based Hydroair Tectonics PCD Ltd based on a two stage competitive tendering. The contract value is Rs. 27.8 crores and the total project cost including administrative charges is Rs. 29.2 Crores.
All the project activities were accomplished and the project had been handed over to the CETP for O&M in October 2014. Since then the plant has been in operation.
Post the handing over of the ZLD system to SIDCO-I CETP on conclusion of the contract with M/s. Hydroair Tectonics PCD Ltd., as reported by the CETP management, the following activities have been carried out by the SIDCO-I CETP out of their own resources with a view to improve technology and efficiency of treatment:
That these expenditures were incurred out of its own resources clearly demonstrates the commitment of the CETP to continually upgrade technology and efficiency of the system.
In 2018, SIDCO-I CETP had submitted a proposal to DPIIT for upgradation of the ZLD system and reduction of O&M cost under the IFLADP Scheme. The following components were approved with 70% funding by DPIIT and balance to be equally shared by the Industries Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu and the beneficiary CETP.
Given below is a table showing the details of the components being upgraded under the above project and the status as on 12 April 2022:
| # | Name of the item as per the DPIIT sanction | Sanctioned cost | Physical status of each component in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modification in collection and Conveyance | 177.95 | 51% |
| 2 | PST treatment | 581.08 | 12% |
| 3 | RO Plant Two stage | 473.63 | 60% |
| 4 | UF Upgradation to PVDF | 232.47 | 70% |
| 5 | HPRO for concentration of reject | 152.35 | 60% |
| 6 | Colour removal | 243.24 | 55% |
| 7 | MEE, salt recovery | 1070.17 | 60% |
| 8 | Solar power unit, 2.5MW | 1125.00 | 100% |
| 10 | Sludge extraction pump with lorry and tractor | 22.30 | - |
| Total project cost | 4078.19 |
