The Karnataka based Sovereign Distilleries Limited(SDL) is planning to commence work on its proposed distillery capacity expansion project in October 2007. The company is confident of commissioning the expanded capacity by January 2008.

SDL is planning to enhance the plant capacity from the existing 60 KLPD to 180 KLPD. Its 60 KLPD facility was commissioned in December 2006. The company had spent Rs 300 million on that project and currently it is planning to spend Rs 450 million. It will also be enhancing the steam turbine capacity from 1 MW to 30 MW.

The existing distillery is located on 121.42 hectares at Singapur village in Sindhanur taluk of Raichur district. The expansion is proposed in the premise of the existing distillery. SDL plans to get environmental clearance from Ministry of Environment and Forest in September and from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board in October.