The Twenty Second Course of the Wealthy Waste School India. Sugar and Distillery Sector
Course: 22nd Three-day Residential Training Program in “Production and Environmental Management for the Sugar and Distillery Sector”.
Date: 25th to 28th of June, 2026
Venue: The Wood Castle Spa & Resorts, Dikuli, Ram Nagar, Nainital, Uttarakhand.
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Schedule
| 1st Day (25-06-2026) | Expert Faculty | Time |
| Registration and check in | 12:30 – 13:00 | |
| Lunch | 13:00 – 14:00 | |
| Inaugural + Opening | Entire Group | 14:00 – 14:15 |
| Environmental Laws and Procedures. Water, Air and E.P. Acts as amended till 2026. The Jan Vishwas Act 2023. NGT Act. | Dr. Yashpal Singh | 14:15 – 15:00 |
| Air Pollution and its Control with specific reference to Sugar and Distilleries. | Mr. N. K. Verma | 15:00 – 15:45 |
| Compensation and Penalty. Orders of the Supreme Court till 2026 | Dr. Yashpal Singh | 15:45 – 16:30 |
| Tea | 16:30 – 16:45 | |
| Technology innovation in Sugar production | Prof. Narendra Mohan | 16:45 – 17:30 |
| Challenges in Sugar cane juice/syrup to ethanol production and possible solutions. | Dr. Sanjay V. Patil | 17:30 – 18:15 |
| Evening Get together at the Lawns (With Families) | Entire Group | 19:30 – 21:00 |
| 2nd Day (26-06-2026) | ||
| Water Scarcity and Irrigation Management in Sugarcane. Sugarcane Trash Management. | Dr. Manoranjan Hota | 09:30 – 10:15 |
| Water Audit Report. Preparation and Case Study. | Mr. Durjoy Chakraborty | 10:15 – 11:00 |
| Tea | 11:00 – 11:15 | |
| CGWA Guidelines and Clearance Process. State Regulation vs CGWA. | Mr. Durjoy Chakraborty | 11:15 – 12:00 |
| Distillery Waste Water Treatment, ZLD and its sustainability. Potash from Molasses and spent wash. Bio stimulants | Dr. Yashpal Singh | 12:00 – 12:45 |
| Sustainable Sugar Initiatives. Environmental friendly and Clean Process options and best practices. | Prof. Narendra Mohan | 12:45 – 13:30 |
| Lunch | 13:30 – 14:30 | |
| Value added products and biorefining of biomass for sustainability of Sugar Industry. | Prof. Narendra Mohan | 14:30 – 15:15 |
| Air Quality Monitoring and Modeling | Mr. J. S. Kamyotra | 15:15 – 16:00 |
| Contd..Air Quality Monitoring and Modeling | Mr. J. S. Kamyotra | 16:00 – 16:45 |
| Tea | 16:45 – 17:00 | |
| EIA Clearance, Business responsibility and sustainability reporting | Mr. J. S. Kamyotra | 17:00 – 17:45 |
| Group Photo Session | Entire Group | 17:45 – 18:30 |
| Evening Get together at the Lawns (With Families) | Entire Group | 19:30 – 21:00 |
| 3rd Day (27-06-2026) | ||
| Excursion (Forest Safari in Jim Corbett National Park) | 06:00 – 11:00 | |
| Water Impact Assessment Report. Preparation and Case Study. | Mr. Durjoy Chakraborty | 12:00 – 12:45 |
| Circular Economy, Net Zero emissions, Carbon sequestration. Sugar, Distillery and Climate Change. GHG gas reductions. | Dr. Yashpal Singh | 12:45 – 13:30 |
| Lunch | 13:30 – 14:30 | |
| Contd..Circular Economy, Net Zero emissions, Carbon sequestration. Sugar, Distillery and Climate Change. GHG gas reductions. | Dr. Yashpal Singh | 14:30 – 15:15 |
| Adequacy Assessment of an Effluent Treatment Plant -A case study. | Mr. N. K. Verma | 15:15 – 16:00 |
| Environmental Compliance Audit in Sugar and Distillery Sectors. | Dr. Manoranjan Hota | 16:00 – 16:45 |
| Tea | 16:45 – 17:00 | |
| Structure and Contents of a Sustainability Report | Dr. Manoranjan Hota | 17:00 – 17:45 |
| Evening Get together at the Lawns (With Families) | Entire Group | 19:30 – 21:00 |
| 4th Day (28-06-2026) | ||
| Hazardous and Other Waste Management Rules and the Plastic Waste Management Rules as amended upto 2026. Extended Producer Responsibility-EPR. Penalty for non-compliance | Dr. Yashpal Singh | 09:30 – 10:15 |
| Sugar Waste Water Treatment, Operation and Maintenance of ETP. | Mr. N. K. Verma | 10:15 – 11:00 |
| Tea | 11:00– 11:15 | |
| Opportunities for Diversification in Sugar Mills. Waste to Energy Options (CBG) | Dr. Sanjay V. Patil | 11:15– 12:00 |
| Discussion and Valedictory | – | 12:00 – 13:00 |
| Lunch & Dispersal | 13:00 | |
The Expert Faculty:
- Dr. Sharatchandra H C
Former Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.
Former Member, Expert Appraisal Committee, MoEF & CC.
Former Expert, Quality Council of India, NABET.
- Prof. Narendra Mohan
Former Director, National Sugar Institute, Kanpur, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Govt. of India.
Managing Director at Greentech Consultants, Kanpur
- Dr. Manoranjan Hota
Former Advisor, MoEF & CC, Government of India.
Former Member, Expert Appraisal Committee, Govt. of India.
- Dr. Sanjay V. Patil
Former, Technical Adviser and Head, Department of Alcohol Technology, Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Pune, Maharashtra
Former, Member Expert Appraisal Committee, MoEF & CC.
- Mr. N. K. Verma
Former Director, Central Pollution Control Board
Former Member, Expert Appraisal Committee, MoEF & CC.
- Mr. J. S. Kamyotra
Former Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board.
Former Member EAC, Industry, MoEF and CC. Govt. of India.
Consultant ESG.
- Mr. Durjoy Chakraborti
Former Chief Scientist, Central Ground Water Board, Delhi
Former, CGWA Nominee, Member Expert Appraisal Committee, MoEF & CC, Govt. of India.
- Dr. Yashpal Singh
Chairman, The Wealthy Waste School India
Consulting Practitioner
Member, The National Green Tribunal Bar Association
Expert, Quality Council of India, NABET
Former Member & Vice Chairman, Expert Appraisal Committee, MoEF &CC, GOI
Former Director, Environment, Govt. of UP
Former Member, U.P. Pollution Control Board
Former Member Secretary, State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Govt. of UP
Nominee Details:
| S. No. | Name, Designation and Name of Industry/Organization |
| 1 | Mr. Akash Kumar CEO Paramarsh Servicing Environment and Development |
| 2 | Mr. Amar Singh Director Radico Khaitan Ltd., Unit-Rampur |
| 3 | Ms. Amit Kumar Manager (ETP) DSM Sugar Rajpura |
| 4 | Mr. Anshu Srivastava Sr. V.P. (Unit Head) Radico Khaitan Ltd., Unit-Sitapur |
| 5 | Mr. Arun Kumar Chauhan Manager (ETP) Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd. |
| 6 | Mr. Atul Kumar Shukla Manager – E.H.S. Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited, Unit – Hargaon |
| 7 | Mr. Bharat Bhushan Gopal Sr. Manager (Environment) Radico Khaitan Ltd., Unit-Sitapur |
| 8 | Mrs. Chandan Bala Partner, Paramarsh Servicing Environment and Development |
| 9 | Mr. Kaushik Sachan EcotechGreen Associates Pvt. Ltd. |
| 10 | Mr. Keyur Yogesh Shah Partner & COO ECOgreen Enviro Services |
| 11 | Mrs. Makwana Disha Nikunj Partner- EEPL Enviropreneur Engineers LLP |
| 12 | Mr. Makwana Nikunj Rajendrakumar Partner- EEPL Enviropreneur Engineers LLP |
| 13 | Mr. Nagendra Pal Unit Head/General Manager, Indian Potash Limited, Sugar Unit-Khadda |
| 14 | Mr. Neeraj Pal Manager Environment Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited, Unit: Seohara |
| 15 | Mr. Pankaj Kumar Awasthi Manager (Environment) Modi Sugar Mills (A Unit of Modi Industries Ltd) |
| 16 | Mr. Pawan Kumar Rao AGM (Environment) Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd., Unit New Swadeshi Sugar Mills |
| 17 | Mr. Pramod Kumar Tomar Sr. Manager-Environment and Safety Chadha Sugars and Industries Private Limited |
| 18 | Mr. Purushottam Kumar Sharma Managing Director and EIA Coordinator Ascenso Enviro Pvt. Ltd. |
| 19 | Mr. Rajendra Kumar Tiwari Vice President-Alcohol Production Radico Khaitan Ltd., Unit-Rampur |
| 20 | Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh Deputy General Manager (Production) Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited, Unit – Hargaon |
| 21 | Mr. Sandeep Kumar Managing Director AWS Envirotech (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. |
| 22 | Mr. Sandeep Panwar Unit Head/General Manager Indian Potash Limited, Sugar Unit-Sakhoti Tanda |
| 23 | Mr. Shivraj Singh Assistant Manager (EHS) Magadh Sugar & Energy Limited, Unit: Hasanpur Sugar Mills |
| 24 | Mr. Suman Banerjee Managing Partner Ind Tech House Consult |
| 25 | Mr. Tejashkumar Kanubhai Pancholi Partner & CEO ECOgreen Enviro Services |
Feed Back Form: Feedback as percentage of total entries.
| Particulars | A | B | C |
| Course Content | 95% | 5% | – |
| Course Delivery | 90% | 10% | – |
| Utility of Course | 100% | – | – |
| Hospitality & Resort Facilities | 95% | 5% | – |
| Extra-Curricular Activities | 90% | 10% | – |
Excellent – A grade, Good – B grade, Satisfactory – C grade
Note: In case of C grade give reason.
Comments received from Mr. Amar Singh, Director, Radico Khaitan Ltd., Rampur by mail.
Dr. Yashpal Singh Ji
I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to you and The Wealthy Waste School India for organizing the 22nd Course on “Production and Environmental Management for the Sugar and Distillery Sector.”
The Programme was exceptionally well planned and professionally conducted. The sessions were highly informative, relevant, and thoughtfully structured, covering the latest developments in environmental laws, sustainability, pollution control, water management, ESG, circular economy, and emerging technologies in the sugar and distillery sector.
The distinguished faculty panel, comprising eminent experts and former senior officials from various regulatory and technical organizations, shared invaluable knowledge and practical insights drawn from their vast experience. The interactive discussions and real-life case studies made the learning experience both engaging and enriching.
The excellent hospitality, seamless coordination, and meticulous arrangements throughout the Programme further reflected the commitment and dedication of your team in delivering a truly world-class learning experience.
The knowledge and insights gained during these three days will undoubtedly help us strengthen our environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and operational excellence within our organization.
Thank you once again for your vision and leadership in organizing such a meaningful and enriching Programme. It was indeed a privilege to participate, and I look forward to attending more such knowledge-sharing initiatives in the future.
With warm regards,
General Comments as received in the feedback forms-
- Yashpal Singh Sahab keep it doing in future also to give industries the platform to sit together & discuss the all-related content adding few more subjects of industry like energy savings technologies keeping sugar & distillery in the mind. – Amar Singh
- Excellent performance in all activities- Pramod Kumar Tomar
- Very nice and knowledgeable programme. – Nagendra Pal
- Very knowledgeable and impressive- Sandeep Panwar
- Excellent content. Missed face to face conversations with Dr. Patil. All resource person delivered the training contents very well effectively. – Atul Kumar Shukla
- Content delivery is extraordinary- Neeraj Pal
- Need a presentation in topic at CPCB Charter 2.0 at Sugar and distillery. – Arun Chauhan
- Include more case studies and suggestions for topics may be taken from the participants in prior so that some of them can be related- Kaushik Sachan
- EPR and its upcoming market with business opportunity should be included in the course contents. Case study of few new technologies like-carbon trading, credits etc. should be included in terms of business opportunity – Akash Kumar
- Good-Pankaj Kumar Awasthi.
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