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Proceedings of the 55th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 20.01.2012 at 11.00 am in the Committee Room, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala.
The following were present:-
1. Dr.(Smt.) Neelima Jerath, Executive Director, Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, Sector 26, Chandigarh.
Chairperson
2. Prof. P. Thareja, Head, Department of Mineral & Metallurgical Engineering, PEC University of Technology # 701, PEC University of Technology Campus, Chandigarh.
Member
3. Sh. Darshan Singh Jaidka, Chief Engineer (Retd.) Department of Water Supply & Sanitation, Punjab, H.No.316, Urban Estate, Phase-I, Patiala.
Member
4. Er. Malvinder Singh, FIE, Chief Environmental Engineer (Retd.), Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala. # 10, Gill Enclave, Near Hira Nagar, Patiala
Member
5. Dr. Satwinder Singh Marwaha, Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Biotechnology Incubator, SCO 7-8, Top Floor, Phase-V, SAS Nagar (Mohali)
Member
6. Dr. Vineet Kumar, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee- 247 667.
Member
7. Shri Harbax Singh, Chief Town Planner (Retd.), H.No.2917, Sector-42C, Chandigarh-160036
Member
8. Dr.(Smt.) Jatinder Kaur Arora, Additional Director, Punjab State Council for Science & Technology, Sector 26, Chandigarh.
Member
9. Shri Anil Kumar Sondhi, Deptt. of Soil & Water Conservation, Punjab, SCO 92-94, Sector 17-D, Chandigarh.
Member
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10. Sh. D.K. Dua, Chief Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board Patiala.
Secretary
At the outset, the Secretary, State Level Expert Appraisal Committee
(SEAC) welcomed the members of the SEAC in its 55th meeting. Thereafter, various
agenda items were discussed in detail as under:
Item no. 55.01 Confirmation of the minutes of 54th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 30.12.2011.
It was informed that minutes of 54th meeting of State Level
Expert Appraisal Committee held on 30.12.2011 were circulated to the members
vide letter no. 63-72 dated 05.01.2012. No observations have been received on the
same from any of the members, thus, the SEAC confirmed the said proceedings.
Item no. 55.02 Action taken on the proceedings on the 54th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 30.12.2011.
It was seen by the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee.
Item no. 55.03: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA Notification dated 14.9.2006 for Hotel Complex namely “Curo North Square” to be developed by M/s Curo India Pvt. Ltd., at Mullanpur, Tehsil Kharar, District Ropar (Formerly known as M/s Dynamic Continental Pvt. Ltd.).
The SEAC observed that:
1. M/s Curo India Pvt. Ltd., has applied for obtaining environmental clearance
under EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006 for developing a Hotel-cum-
Residential Complex namely “Curo North Square" at Mullanpur, Tehsil
Kharar, District Ropar. The project is covered under category 8 (a) of the
said notification.
2. The case of the project proponent was considered by the SEAC in its 53rd
meeting held on 24.11.2011 and the Committee noted that the project
proponent has neither submitted any elevation plan duly authenticated by
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authorized signatory of the promoter company nor submitted such plan duly
approved by competent authority of the State. Therefore, there will be no
permanent check on the submission of the project proponent to the effect
that the height of the building will not exceed 104 m above the ground level.
The committee also noted that the project proponent has not submitted
proper details regarding EMP and CSR. After detailed deliberations in the
matter, the majority of the Committee members observed that project
proponent is required to submit the certain information/data for appraisal of
the project proposal. The Committee decided to defer the case till the reply
of its observations is received. The decision of the Committee was conveyed
to project proponent vide letter no. 49584 dated 21.12.2011.
3. Thereafter, the project proponent vide letter dated 29.12.2011 has
submitted the reply to the observations of the Committee, the details of
which are as under:
Sr. No.
Documents/data required
Reply submitted by the project proponent
1. The elevation plan of all the six towers duly signed by the authorized signatory of the promoter company and a copy of the receipt to the effect that the said plan has been submitted to the Competent Authority of the State for approval.
The project proponent has submitted the elevation plan of six towers named as A, B, C, D, E & F and the same has been signed by the authorized signatory of the promoter company.
2 An undertaking to the effect that the elevation plan will be submitted to SEIAA, Punjab as soon as the same is approved by the Competent Authority of the State.
The project proponent has submitted an undertaking to the effect that the elevation plan of the hotel to be constructed at Mullanpur has been submitted in the office of the Competent Authority for approval and the same will be submitted to SEIAA, Punjab after its approval.
3 Environmental Management Plan indicating the following: a) All mitigation measures
for each item-wise activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and the entire
a) Submitted
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life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities of the project.
b) Compliance of various environmental regulations
c) Steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site including fire.
d) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for implementation of EMP.
e) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds for the same.
f) Name of the individual person / organization, who will be responsible for implementation of EMP after the lapse of the period for which the project proponent is responsible.
b) Submitted
c) Submitted
d) The project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP during the construction as well as operation phase of the project.
e) Submitted.
f) Environmental Officer of the promoter company shall be responsible for implementation of EMP.
4. Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken, provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be implemented and the person(s) responsible for the implementation of the same.
About 1% of the profit will be used on account of various activities of Corporate Social Responsibility such as welfare of eyes care and eye donation for poor people etc. The CEO of the promoter company shall be responsible for implementation of the same.
4. The project proponent was requested by the SEAC vide letter No. 2043
dated 16.1.2012 to attend its 55th meeting on 20.01.2012 to present the
reply of its observations.
5. The said meeting was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent to present the reply of the observations of the SEAC.
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i) Sh. J.K. Goel, Vice President of the promoter Company
ii) Sh. Parshan Singh Sindhu, DGM (Arch) of the promoter company
iii) Sh. Praveen Bhargava Environmental Consultant, M/s Perfect Enviro-Solution Pvt. Limited, Delhi.
Sh. Praveen Bhargava, who is the Environmental Consultant of
the promoter company, presented the reply of the observations of the
Committee as under:
1. The heights of six residential towers marked as A, B, C, D, E & F has
been refixed as 103.825 m, 103.725 m, 80.25 m, 103.725 m, 40.925
m and 40.925 m above ground level, respectively, so as to comply
with the prescribed height (104 m) fixed by the Govt. of India,
Ministry of Defence vide letter dated 03.10.2011.
2. He illustrated the details of EMP and CSR.
The Committee members observed that the details given in the layout
plan approved by the Chief Town Planner, Punjab vide no. 6872 CTP (Pb)/SC-122
dated 03.09.2009 are not matching with the details mentioned in the revised
elevation plan submitted by the project proponent vide letter dated 29.12.2011.
The majority of the Committee members were of the opinion that before sending
the recommendations to SEIAA, the project proponent is required to incorporate
the changes made with respect to height of the towers in the approved layout plan.
The Committee, therefore, decided to defer the case till the project
proponent submits the layout plan having incorporated all the changes as shown in
the elevation plans submitted to the Committee vide letter dated 29.12.2011.
Item No. 55.04: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for developing a Residential Apartment Complex namely "Jalandhar Heights" in the revenue estate of Villages Pholriwal & Alipur, Tehsil & District Jalandhar by M/s G.I. Builders (P) Ltd.,
The SEAC observed that:
1. M/s G.I. Builders (P) Ltd., has applied for obtaining environmental clearance
as required under the EIA notification dated 14/9/2006 for development of a
Residential Apartment Complex namely "Jalandhar Heights" in the revenue
estate of Villages Pholriwal & Alipur, Tehsil & District Jalandhar. The project
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is covered under category 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said
notification.
2. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 49th meeting held on 18.07.2011
and the same was deferred to the next meeting in light of request made by
the project proponent vide letter no. 215 dated 18.07.2011.
3. The case was again considered by the SEAC in its 50th meeting held on
12.08.2011, wherein, the Committee brought into the notice of the
representative of the project proponent that Sh. Vishal Duggal will not be
allowed to present the project proposal till he submits a documentary
evidence to the effect that he is one of the applicants in the application
submitted M/s Ace Engineers and Consultants, Patiala for accreditation to
the MoEF, New Delhi. The Committee further observed that the project
proponent is required to submit certain information/data for appraisal of the
project proposal. Sh. Ashwani Kant, General Manager of the promoter
Company, who was also present in the meeting, requested the SEAC for one
month time period to submit the said documents/data and to look into/sort
out the matter regarding accredited environment consultant. The Committee
agreed to accept the request made by Sh. Ashwani Kant and decided to
defer the case till the reply of the observations, is received. The said
decision was conveyed to the project promoter vide letter No. 3606 dated
30.08.2011.
4. The project proponent vide letter dated 24.09.2011 and 14.11.2011 has
submitted the reply of the observations of the SEAC, the details of which are
as under:
Sr. No.
Documents/data required
Reply submitted by the project proponent
1. Permission of CGWA for abstraction of groundwater since the project proponent has proposal to install tubewell for supply of water.
Initially there was a proposal to provide borewells to supply the water to the residents, but now the promoter company has planned to get the water supply from Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar and submitted a copy of the letter bearing no. CE/1616 dated 11.11.2011 of Municipal Corporation,
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Jalandhar mentioning that: 1. The firm can take the water
supply connection at their own cost by depositing the sharing charges against water supply head.
2. The existing water supply line has the capacity of more than 500 KLD. The firm can take the required quantity of 240 KLD for water supply connection.
2. Specific approval of the Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar showing as to how much quantity of treated wastewater of the residential colony will be allowed to be discharged into the sewerage system and the latest position for laying down sewerage system in the area with which the sewer of the residential colony is proposed to be connected.
The project proponent has submitted a letter bearing No. CE 1236 dated 07.09.2011 of Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar mentioning that the project proponent will be allowed to dispose off the treated wastewater into Municipal Corporation sewer as the existing sewer has the intake capacity of more than 1 Lac KLD of sewage, subject to the condition that the project proponent will pay sharing charges and connection fee charges before making the sewer connection with the main sewer of Municipal Corporation.
3. An undertaking to the effect that electromagnetic flow meter shall be installed at each source of water supply and appropriate flow measuring device at the outlet of the sewerage system/STP of the residential colony to have a check on the quantity of ground water to be consumed and quantity of sewage to be generated from the colony.
Submitted.
4. Permission of Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar to the effect that the management and handling of the entire solid waste to be generated from the
The project proponent has submitted a letter bearing No. CE 1236 dated 07.09.2011 of Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar mentioning that the project proponent will make his own arrangement for door to door collection
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residential colony will be done by it.
of solid waste and transportation to the nearest dumping site of the Corporation and the Corporation shall lift the said solid waste from the collection centre.
5. Land area earmarked in the layout plan for collection of solid waste outside the boundary limits of the residential colony is not in order, as such, the promoter is required to earmark the adequate land area within the boundary limits of the residential colony for storage of solid waste.
Not Submitted.
5. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 53rd meeting held on
24.11.2011, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
proponent to present the case before the SEAC:
i) Sh. Ashwani Kant, General Manager of the promoter company
ii) Sh. Vishal Duggal of M/s Ace Engineers & Consultants, Patiala
Sh. Vishal Duggal of M/s Ace Engineers & Consultants, Patiala, who is
the Environmental Consultant of the promoter company, submitted a copy of
the application filed by M/s Ace Engineers and Consultants, Patiala in the
office of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi in which the
name of Sh. Vishal Duggal has been mentioned as technical expert of the
consultancy firm. He presented the case before the Committee as under:
The total plot area is 30070 sq. m and the built up area of the project
will be 75125 sq. m.
The site of the project is located outside M.C. limits of Jalandhar.
The total water requirement for the project will be 300 KLD, out of which
240 KLD will be met from Municipal Corporation water supply and
balance 60 KLD will be met through recycling of treated wastewater. The
Municipal Corporation Jalandhar has already given a permission vide
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letter no. CE/1616 dated 11/11/2011 to the effect that 240 KLD of supply
of water will be provided to the project proponent.
The total wastewater generation from the proposed project will be about
225 KLD, out of which 60 KLD will be used for flushing, 145 KLD will be
used for horticulture purpose and the remaining treated wastewater will
be discharged into sewer in summer season. In winter season, 60 KLD
will be used for flushing, 70 KLD will be used for horticulture purpose and
the remaining treated wastewater will be discharged into sewer. In rainy
season 60 KLD will be used for flushing, 30 KLD will be used for
horticulture purpose and the remaining treated wastewater will be
discharged into sewer. The Municipal Corporation Jalandhar has already
given a permission vide letter no. CE/1236 dated 07/09/2011 to the
effect that the project proponent will be allowed to discharge the treated
wastewater into MC sewer since the capacity of the existing sewer is to
take 1 lac KLD of sewage.
The project proponent has proposed to install a STP having capacity 225
KLD consisting of bar screen, collection tank, primary clarifier, aeration
tank, secondary clarifier, pressure sand filter, chlorination tank and
sludge drying beds to treat wastewater.
About 600 kg/day of solid waste will be generated, which will be
segregated into dry and wet waste. Recyclable dry waste will be sold to
scrap dealers. Bio-degradable and non-recyclable will be disposed off in
the earmarked area of M.C. Jalandhar and the M.C. Jalandhar has
issued a letter bearing no. CE/1236 dated 07/09/2011 in this regard.
The total power requirement will be 3.5 MW which will be taken from
Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.
The project proponent has proposed to provide 9 no. rain water
harvesting pits to replenish the groundwater.
Parking provision has been kept for 888 ECS against total requirement of
756 ECS.
Analysis reports of ambient air of M/s Industrial Testing Laboratory and
Consulting House, Patiala indicate that the conc. of PM2.5, PM10, SOx,
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NOx, Ozone and CO in the ambient air of the area is within the
prescribed standards. As per analysis report, ambient noise levels of the
area is also conforming to the standards laid down by the Board. Further,
the analysis report of ground water indicates that the groundwater of the
area is potable in nature.
No construction activity has been started at site.
After detailed discussions in the matter, the SEAC observed
that the project proponent is required to still submit certain information and
data for appraisal of the project proposal. The Committee decided to defer
the case till the reply of observations is received. The decision of the
Committee was conveyed to project proponent vide letter no. 49518 dated
21.12.2011.
6. The project proponent vide letter dated 6.1.2012 has submitted the reply to
the observations of the Committee, the details of which are as under:
Sr. No.
Documents/data required Reply submitted by the project proponent
1. Documentary evidence to the
effect as to whether the site of
the project is located within
M.C. limits or outside M.C. limits
since as per the application, the
location of the project is within
M.C. limits but during
presentation it has been
informed by the Environmental
Consultant of the promoter
company that the site of the
project is located outside M.C.
Submitted a copy of the certificate
issued by M.C., Jalandhar to the
effect that the site of the project is
located outside M.C. limits of
Jalandhar.
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limits.
2 Layout plan showing the
location of existing water supply
and sewerage system of M.C.
Jalandhar w.r.t. site of the
project duly authenticated by
M.C. Jalandhar.
The Layout plans of the existing
water supply and sewerage system
duly authenticated by M.C.
Jalandhar have been submitted by
the project proponent. A perusal of
the layout plan of the sewerage
system indicates that the existing
sewer line of M.C. Jalandhar is at a
distance of about 700 m from the
site of the project. A further
perusal of the layout plan of water
supply system indicates that the
existing water supply line of M.C.
Jalandhar is at a distance of about
700 m from the site of the project.
3 Environmental Management Plan indicating the following:
a) All mitigation measures for each item-wise activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and the entire life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities of the project.
b) Compliance of various environmental regulations
c) Steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site including fire.
d) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for
a) Submitted
b) Submitted
c) Submitted
d) For a period of 5 years during
the operation phase.
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implementation of EMP.
e) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds for the same.
f) Name of the individual persons / organization, who will be responsible for implementation of EMP after the lapse of the period for which the project proponent is responsible.
e) Rs.5 Lacs/year has been
earmarked for implementation of EMP.
f) Following persons will be responsible for implementation of EMP
i) Sh. Sukhdev Singh, M.D. ii) Sh. Ashwani Kant, GM iii) Sh. Varinder Singh, Project
Manager
4 Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken, provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be implemented and the person (s) responsible for the implementation of the same.
Rs.5 Lacs has been earmarked for sponsoring public services and educational activities.
5. Consent to establish (NOC) of the board granted under Water Act, 1974 and Air Act,1981.
The Board has granted NOC for development of a group housing project in the revenue estate of Village Pholriwal & Alipur, District Jalandhar vide no. Z.O. J/ CTE / NOC / Colony / 2011 / 441 dated 29.07.2011.
6. The project proponent was requested by the SEAC vide letter no. 2044
dated 16.01.2012 to attend its 55th meeting on 20.01.2012 to present the
reply of the observations. Accordingly, following were present on behalf of
the project proponent:-
1. Sh. Ashwani Kant, General Manager of the promoter Company
2. Sh. Vishal Duggal, Environmental Consultant of M/s Ace Engineers & Consultants, Patiala
Sh. Ashwani Kant, General Manager of the promoter Company,
presented the reply of the observations of the SEAC. He intimated that:
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(i) The promoter company will lay down its own sewer line along the road in
a stretch of 700 m, so as to connect the existing sewerage system of
M.C., Jalandhar with sewerage system of the residential colony. The
entire cost for laying down the said sewer line will be borne by the
promoter company and submitted a copy of the letter in this regard and
a copy of the letter vide which NOC has been obtained from PWD (B&R)
for laying down sewer line along the road.
(ii) The promoter company will lay down its own pipeline along the road in a
stretch of 700 m, so as to connect the existing water supply line of M.C.,
Jalandhar with water supply line of the residential colony. The entire cost
for laying down the said water supply line will be borne by the promoter
company and submitted a copy of the letter in this regard. But the NOC
in this regard is yet to be obtained from the PWD (B&R).
(iii) About 4590 sq. m of area will be developed as parks/green belt and the
treated wastewater will be utilized for irrigation of the same.
The Committee observed that the Environment Management Plan
(EMP) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) submitted by the project
proponent do not contain the requisite information since the same is sketchy one,
therefore, the project proponent is required to submit detailed EMP and CSR
regarding the various points already conveyed to the promoter company vide letter
no. 49518 dated 21.12.2011. The Committee further observed that the project
proponent is required to obtain NOC from PWD (B&R) for laying down pipeline for
water supply along the road from the point where the water supply of M.C.
Jalandhar is existing upto the point of the residential colony. The representative of
the project proponent assured that the said documents will be submitted to the
SEIAA at the earliest. However, the Committee was satisfied with the other
clarifications of the observations raised by it, therefore, the Committee awarded
'Silver Grading' to the project proposal and decided to forward the case to the
SEIAA with the recommendation to grant environmental clearance to the project
proponent (for construction of seven blocks of 8 floors each, two blocks of 6 floors
each, one block of four floors and one block of 7 floors) only after getting proper
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EMP and CSR and NOC of PWD (B&R) from project proponent, subject to the
following conditions in addition to the proposed measures.
PART A – Specific conditions
I. Construction Phase
I. “Consent to establish” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the start of any construction work at site.
II. All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be in place before starting construction activities and to be maintained throughout the construction phase.
III. A first aid room will be provided in the project both during construction and operation phase of the project.
IV. All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture / landscape development within the project site.
V. Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighboring communities and be disposed off after taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people with the approval of competent authority.
VI. Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous material, must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material must be secured, so that they should not leach into the ground water.
VII. The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be of low sulphur diesel type and should conform to the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
VIII. Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site and other machinery to be used during construction should be in good condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards.
IX. Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during construction phase.
X. Fly ash should be used as construction material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and as amended on August, 2003 (This condition is applicable only if the project is within 100 Km of Thermal Power Station).
XI. Ready mixed concrete should be used in building construction as far as possible.
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XII. Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices.
XIII. Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colours.
XIV. Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.
XV. Adequate steps shall be taken to conserve energy by limiting the use of glass, provision of proper thermal insulation and taking measures as prescribed under the Energy Conservation Building Code.
XVI. The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightning.
XVII. Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, disposal of waste water & solid waste in an environmentally sound manner, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.
II. Operation Phase
I. The installation of sewage treatment plant (STP) and adequacy of disposal system should be certified by Punjab Pollution Control Board and a report in this regard should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the project is commissioned for operation. The discharge of treated sewage shall conform to the norms and standards prescribed by Punjab Pollution Control Board for such discharges. The project proponent shall discharge not more than 135 KLD of treated wastewater into public sewer.
II. The project proponent shall provide electromagnetic flow meter at the outlet of the water supply, outlet of the STP and any pipeline to be used for re-using the treated wastewater back into the system for flushing and for horticulture purpose/green etc. and shall maintain a record of readings of each such meter on daily basis.
III. Adequate & appropriate pollution control measures should be provided to control fugitive emissions to be emitted within the commercial complex.
IV. Adequate treatment facility for drinking water shall be provided, if required.
V. Rainwater harvesting for roof run-off should be implemented. Before recharging the roof run-off, pretreatment must be done to remove suspended matter, oil and grease. However, no run off from gardens/green area/roads/pavements shall be connected with the ground water recharging system.
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VI. The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated. The recyclable solid waste shall be sold out to the authorized vendors and inerts shall be sent to disposal facility. The Bio-degradable solid waste shall be adequately treated as per the scheme submitted by the project proponent. Prior approval of competent authority should be obtained, if required.
VII. Hazardous waste/E-waste should be disposed off as per Rules applicable and with the necessary approval of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
VIII. The green belt design along the periphery of the plot shall achieve attenuation factor conforming to the day and night noise standards prescribed for residential land use. The open spaces inside the plot should be suitably landscaped and covered with vegetation of indigenous species/variety.
IX. The project proponent should take adequate and appropriate measures to contain the ambient air quality with in the prescribed standards. The proposal regarding mitigation measures to be taken at site should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/ State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority within three months.
X. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored after commissioning of the project.
XI. Application of solar energy should be incorporated for illumination of common areas, lighting for gardens and street lighting in addition to provision for solar water heating.
XII. Traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the proposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and no public space should be utilized.
XIII. A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating details about machinery of air conditioning, lifts, lighting, building materials, R & U Factors etc. and submitted to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB/SEIAA in three months time.
XIV. Environment Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.
PART B – General Conditions : i) This environmental clearance will be valid for a period of five years from the
date of its issue or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
ii) The environmental safeguards contained in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority/State Expert Appraisal Committee should be implemented in letter and spirit.
iii) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to
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the occupier/residents society under proper MOU after obtaining prior permission of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
iv) The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by mail) to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB/SEIAA.
v) Officials from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Level Expert Appraisal Committee / Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should be forwarded to the CCF, Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
vi) In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a fresh appraisal by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
vii) Separate distribution pipelines be laid down for use of treated effluent / raw water for horticultural/gardening purposes with different colour coding.
viii) All other statutory clearances such as the approvals for storage of diesel from Chief Controller of Explosives, Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be obtained, by project proponents from the competent authorities including Punjab Pollution Control Board and from other statutory bodies as applicable.
ix) The project proponent should advertise in at least two local newspapers widely circulated in the region, one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearance letters are available with the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The advertisement should be made within seven days from the day of issue of the clearance letter and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh.
x) These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability (Insurance) Act, 1991 and EIA Notification, 2006.
xi) Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of 2004 as may be applicable to this project and decisions of any competent court, to the extent applicable.
xii) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zilla Parishad/ Municipal Corporation, Urban local body and the
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local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions / representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the proponent.
xiii) The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of MoEF, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria pollutant levels namely; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx , CO, Pb, Ozone (ambient air as well as stack emissions) shall be monitored and displayed at a convenient location near the main gate of the company in the public domain.
xiv) The project proponent shall not install tubewell during construction as well as operation phase without the prior permission of the SEIAA/CGWA.
xv) The project proponent shall comply with the conditions imposed by the Department of Town & Country Planning in the permission for CLU granted vide Memo No. 2080 STP (J)/CLU dated 30.12.2010.
xvi) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility.
xvii) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/ measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
xviii) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment Appellate Authority, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under section 11 of the National Environment Appellate Act, 1987.
Item No. 55.05 Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance as required under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of Commercial Complex namely "Khanna City Centre" at G.T. Road, Khanna, Distt. Ludhiana by M/s PPR Constructions.
The SEAC observed that:
1. M/s PPR Constructions has submitted an application for obtaining
environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for
development of a commercial Complex namely "Khanna City Centre" at G.T.
Road, Khanna, Distt Ludhiana, on Form 1 & 1A. The project is covered under
category 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to said notification.
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2. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 48th meeting held on
11.06.2011, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project
promoter:
(i) Sh. Rupinder Singh, Partner of the promoter company
(ii) Sh. Vishal Duggal, authorized representative of M/s ACE Engineer & Consultants, Patiala.
Sh. Vishal Duggal, who is the Environmental Consultant of the
project proponent, presented the case before the SEAC as under:
The total plot area of the proposed project is 13,830 sq. m and total built
up area is 27,166 Sq. m.
The total water requirement for the project will be 60 KLD, out of which
30 KLD will be met with groundwater by installing tubewell of capacity 10
Kl/hr and balance 30 KLD will be met through recycling of treated
wastewater.
The total wastewater generation from the proposed project will be about
30 KLD, out of which 10 KLD will be used for flushing and remaining 20
KLD will be used for irrigation of green area (23,402.21 sq. m).
The project proponent shall install STP having capacity to handle 30 KLD
of wastewater, consisting of bar screens, collection tank, primary
clarifier, sequencing batch reactor (SBR), pressure sand filter,
chlorination tank & sludge drying beds.
The total quantity of MSW has been estimated as 250 Kg/day. The solid
waste will be collected separately as dry and wet waste. Dry waste will
be collected in separate primary bins and stored for disposal. Recyclable
waste will be sold out to scrap dealers. Biodegradable and non-recyclable
component will be disposed off through MSW landfill of MC Khanna. The
Municipal Council Khanna vide letter no. 4517 dated 18.1.2011 has
issued a certificate to the effect that the M.C. will lift the entire solid
waste to be generated by the Khanna City Centre.
The total power requirement will be 3 MW, which will be supplied by
Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. and DG sets will be installed as
standby arrangement of power supply.
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Rain water harvesting system will be provided for recharge of 3600
cum/yr of rain water into ground by installing 4 no. recharging wells.
Parking provision has been kept for 850 ECS.
About 50% of the construction has been completed.
The SEAC observed that the project proponent is required to
submit the certain information / data for appraisal of the project proposal.
Sh. Rupinder Singh, Partner of the promoter company informed that the said
documents/data will be submitted within 15 days. The Committee agreed to
accept the request made by Sh. Rupinder Singh, Partner of the promoter
company and decided to defer the case till the reply of the aforesaid
observations, is received. The decision of the Committee was conveyed to
the project proponent vide letter no. 27700 dated 5.7.2011.
3. Thereafter the project proponent vide letter dated 9.1.2012 has submitted
the reply of the observations of the SEAC, the details of which are as under:
Sr. No.
Documents/data required
Reply submitted by the project proponent
1. Analysis reports of ambient air got analysed by NABL accredited/MoEF approved for various parameters such as PM10, PM2.5, NOx, SO2, CO and Ozone etc. for a period atleast 7 days.
The project proponent has submitted analysis reports of ambient air got analysed by M/s Industrial Testing Laboratory & Consulting House, for PM2.5, PM10, SOx, NOx Ozone and CO.
2. Permission of CGWA for abstraction of groundwater.
The project proponent has submitted a copy of the certificate issued by M.C. Khanna vide no. 3405 dated 08.12.2011 to the effect that M.C. Khanna has no objection to supply 30 KLD of water to 'Khanna City Centre' subject to the condition that the promoter will deposit necessary charges.
3. Water balance chart for summer, rainy and winter seasons indicating critical requirements
In all the three seasons, the consumption of water for various activities will be 60 KLD out of which 30 KLD of wastewater will be generated. However, the quantity of wastewater generation is not matching with treated
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wastewater reuse for all the three seasons.
4. Quantification of energy saved and renewable energy devices used and permission of PSPCL for power connection.
Quantification of energy to be saved, submitted, but permission of PSPCL for power connection has not been submitted.
5. Construction schedule (PERT/CPM Chart)
Submitted.
4. The project proponent was requested by the SEAC vide letter no. 2046
dated 16.01.2012 to attend its 55th meeting on 20.01.2012 to present the
reply of the observations. Accordingly, following were present on behalf of
the project proponent:-
1. Sh. Upinder Malhotra, Project Manager of the promoter Company
2. Sh. Vishal Duggal, Environmental Consultant of M/s Ace Engineers & Consultants, Patiala
Sh. Upinder Malhotra, Project Manager of the promoter Company,
presented the reply of the observations of the SEAC and submitted the permission
granted by PSPCL for power connection to the commercial complex, which was
taken on record by the Committee. He also informed that:
(i) About 32 KLD of wastewater will be generated, which will be treated in a
STP of capacity 35 KLD.
(ii) About 32 KLD of treated wastewater will be generated, out of which 2 KLD
will be used for hotel facility, 2 KLD for shopping area, 9 KLD for flushing
purpose and 19 KLD for horticulture purpose in summer season. In rainy
season, 2 KLD will be used for hotel facility, 2 KLD for shopping area, 9 KLD
for flushing purpose, 10 KLD for horticulture purpose and 9 KLD into sewer.
In winter season, 2 KLD will be used for hotel facility, 2 KLD for shopping
area, 9 KLD for flushing purpose, 15 KLD for horticulture purpose and 4 KLD
into sewer. He submitted revised water balance statement showing the
above details, which was taken on record by the Committee.
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(iii) Green area will be developed in about 1700 sq. m, which will be irrigated
with treated wastewater.
(iv) The ambient air quality has been monitored for PM2.5, PM10, SOx, NOx Ozone
and CO and as per analysis results the ambient air quality is conforming to
the standards laid down by the MoEF.
The Committee observed that the Environment Management Plan
(EMP) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) submitted by the project
proponent do not contain the requisite information since the same is sketchy one,
therefore, the project proponent is required to submit detailed EMP and CSR
containing the details in respect of following points:
1. Environmental Management Plan indicating the following:
a) All mitigation measures for each item-wise activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and the entire life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities of the project.
b) Compliance of various environmental regulations
c) Steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site including fire.
d) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for implementation of EMP.
e) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds for the same.
f) Name of the individual person / organization, who will be responsible for implementation of EMP after the lapse of the period for which the project proponent is responsible.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken,
provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be
implemented and the person(s) responsible for the implementation of the
same.
The representative of the project proponent assured that the said
documents/information will be submitted to the SEIAA at the earliest. The
Committee also observed that the project proponent has already started
construction of the project, which is a violation of the provisions of EIA notification
dated 14.9.2006. Therefore, in compliance to Govt. of India, Ministry of
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Environment & Forests, New Delhi Office Memorandum dated 16.11.2010, the
project proponent is required to place the matter before the Board of Directors of
the Company for starting construction work of the project in violation of the
provision of the EIA Notification framed under the Environment (Protection) Act,
1986 and is required to submit a written commitment in the form of a formal
resolution to the SEIAA to the effect that the violation of the Environment
(Protection) Act, 1986 will not be repeated in future. The Committee further
observed that the project proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory
clarifications of the observations raised by it, therefore, the Committee awarded
'Silver Grading' to the project proposal and decided to forward the case to the
SEIAA, with the recommendation to grant environmental clearance to the project
proponent (for construction of two blocks having five floors including lower ground
floor and ground floor in each block + one block having three floors including
ground floor) only after getting proper EMP, CSR and aforesaid resolution subject
to the following conditions, in addition to the proposed measures.
PART A – Specific conditions
I. Construction Phase
I. “Consent to establish” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the start of any construction work at site.
II. All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be in place before starting construction activities and to be maintained throughout the construction phase.
III. A first aid room will be provided in the project both during construction and operation phase of the project.
IV. All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture / landscape development within the project site.
V. Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighboring communities and be disposed off after taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people with the approval of competent authority.
VI. Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous material, must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump
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sites for such material must be secured, so that they should not leach into the ground water.
VII. The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be of low sulphur diesel type and should conform to the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
VIII. Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site and other machinery to be used during construction should be in good condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards.
IX. Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during construction phase.
X. Fly ash should be used as construction material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and as amended on August, 2003 (This condition is applicable only if the project is within 100 Km of Thermal Power Station).
XI. Ready mixed concrete should be used in building construction as far as possible.
XII. Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices.
XIII. Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colours.
XIV. Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.
XV. Adequate steps shall be taken to conserve energy by limiting the use of glass, provision of proper thermal insulation and taking measures as prescribed under the Energy Conservation Building Code.
XVI. The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightning.
XVII. Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, disposal of waste water & solid waste in an environmentally sound manner, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.
II. Operation Phase
XV. The installation of sewage treatment plant (STP) and adequacy of disposal system should be certified by Punjab Pollution Control Board and a report in this regard should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the project is commissioned for operation. The discharge of treated sewage shall conform to the norms and standards prescribed by Punjab Pollution Control
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Board for such discharges. The project proponent shall discharge not more than 9 KLD of treated wastewater into public sewer.
XVI. The project proponent shall provide electromagnetic flow meter at the outlet of the water supply, outlet of the STP and any pipeline to be used for re-using the treated wastewater back into the system for flushing and for horticulture purpose/green etc. and shall maintain a record of readings of each such meter on daily basis.
XVII. Adequate & appropriate pollution control measures should be provided to control fugitive emissions to be emitted within the commercial complex.
XVIII. Adequate treatment facility for drinking water shall be provided, if required.
XIX. Rainwater harvesting for roof run-off should be implemented. Before recharging the roof run-off, pretreatment must be done to remove suspended matter, oil and grease. However, no run off from gardens/green area/roads/pavements shall be connected with the ground water recharging system.
XX. The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated. The recyclable solid waste shall be sold out to the authorized vendors and inerts shall be sent to disposal facility. The Bio-degradable solid waste shall be adequately treated as per the scheme submitted by the project proponent. Prior approval of competent authority should be obtained, if required.
XXI. Hazardous waste/E-waste should be disposed off as per Rules applicable and with the necessary approval of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
XXII. The green belt design along the periphery of the plot shall achieve attenuation factor conforming to the day and night noise standards prescribed for residential land use. The open spaces inside the plot should be suitably landscaped and covered with vegetation of indigenous species/variety.
XXIII. The project proponent should take adequate and appropriate measures to contain the ambient air quality with in the prescribed standards. The proposal regarding mitigation measures to be taken at site should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/ State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority within three months.
XXIV. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored after commissioning of the project.
XXV. Application of solar energy should be incorporated for illumination of common areas, lighting for gardens and street lighting in addition to provision for solar water heating.
XXVI. Traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the proposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and no public space should be utilized.
XXVII. A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating details about machinery of air conditioning, lifts, lighting, building materials, R & U Factors etc. and submitted to the
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respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB/SEIAA in three months time.
XXVIII. Environment Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.
PART B – General Conditions : xix) This environmental clearance will be valid for a period of five years from the
date of its issue or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
xx) The environmental safeguards contained in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority/State Expert Appraisal Committee should be implemented in letter and spirit.
xxi) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the occupier/residents society under proper MOU after obtaining prior permission of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
xxii) The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by mail) to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB/SEIAA.
xxiii) Officials from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Level Expert Appraisal Committee / Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should be forwarded to the CCF, Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
xxiv) In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a fresh appraisal by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
xxv) Separate distribution pipelines be laid down for use of treated effluent / raw water for horticultural/gardening purposes with different colour coding.
xxvi) All other statutory clearances such as the approvals for storage of diesel from Chief Controller of Explosives, Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be obtained, by project proponents from the competent authorities including Punjab Pollution Control Board and from other statutory bodies as applicable.
xxvii) The project proponent should advertise in at least two local newspapers widely circulated in the region, one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project has been accorded environmental
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clearance and copies of clearance letters are available with the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The advertisement should be made within seven days from the day of issue of the clearance letter and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh.
xxviii) These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability (Insurance) Act, 1991 and EIA Notification, 2006.
xxix) Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of 2004 as may be applicable to this project and decisions of any competent court, to the extent applicable.
xxx) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zilla Parishad/ Municipal Corporation, Urban local body and the local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions / representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the proponent.
xxxi) The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of MoEF, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria pollutant levels namely; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx , CO, Pb, Ozone (ambient air as well as stack emissions) shall be monitored and displayed at a convenient location near the main gate of the company in the public domain.
xxxii) The project proponent shall not install tubewell during construction as well as operation phase without the prior permission of the SEIAA/CGWA.
xxxiii) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility.
xxxiv) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/ measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
xxxv) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment Appellate Authority, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under section 11 of the National Environment Appellate Act, 1987.
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Item No. 55.06: Application for obtaining the Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the development of a residential colony namely “Medicity Heights” in the revenue estate of Village Singhpura near Zirakpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt Mohali by M/s Sunrise Infratech Pvt. Ltd.,
The SEAC observed that:
1. M/s Sunrise Infratech Pvt. Ltd., has applied for obtaining the Environmental
Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for developing a residential
complex namely “Medicity Heights“ in the revenue estate of Village Singhpura
near Zirakpur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt SAS Nagar ,Punjab on Form I &I A and
other documents.
2. The project proponent was requested by the SEAC vide letter No. 2051 dated
16.01.2012 to attend its 55th meeting on 20.01.2012 to present the project
proposal.
3. The environmental consultant of the project proponent vide letter dated
17.01.2012 has informed that stage-II assessment of their company has been
fixed by QCI on 18-20th January,2012, as such, they will not be able to
present the project proposal on 20.01.2012 and requested to defer the case
to the next meeting of SEAC.
The Committee further observed that the project proponent has not
submitted the following information / data required for appraisal of the project
proposal:
1. Proof of ownership of land
2. Layout plan / building plan duly approved by the Competent Authority of the State
3. Topographical map of the area showing Contour Plan
4. Status of construction, if any, alongwith photographs from all the four sides.
5. A map showing various features including industrial units within a radius of
500 meter from the periphery of the project site.
6. Site plan of the project showing the following:
i) Location of STP
ii) Solid waste storage area.
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iii) Parking space
iv) RWH and water recharge pits
v) Fire fighting equipment layout
vii) First aid room
viii) Location of Tubewells
7. Permission of Competent Authority for;
a) Sewerage connection b) Permission of CGWA for abstraction of groundwater.
7. Water balance chart for summer, rainy and winter seasons indicating critical requirements.
8. Availability of adequate land for use of treated sewage onto land for plantation.
9. Analysis reports of ambient air, ground water and noise levels got marked by the NABL / MoEF accredited laboratories.
10. Quantification of energy saved and renewable energy devices used and permission of PSPCL for power connection.
11. Drawing showing plumbing systems for use of fresh, treated and hot water etc.
12. Construction schedule (PERT/CPM Chart)
13. Affidavits for;
a) Constitution of Environment Monitoring Cell
b) Use of ready mix concrete or use of fly ash during construction.
c) To provide Fire Fighting System
d) To provide wind breaking curtains and water sprinkling system to minimize dust emissions.
e) To provide adequate safety measures for the construction workers during the construction phase.
14. Environmental Management Plan indicating the following:
a) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for
implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for
implementation of EMP.
b) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds
for the same.
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c) Name of the individual persons / organization, who will be responsible
for implementation of EMP after the lapse of the period for which the
project proponent is responsible.
15. Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken,
provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be
implemented and the person(s) responsible for the implementation of the
same.
16. Intimate as to how much area has been earmarked for management &
handling of non-biodegradable solid waste in the premises of the project site
till the Engineered Landfill facility is developed by the Govt. and submit a
copy of layout plan showing the said site.
After detailed deliberations in the matter, the SEAC agreed to accept
the request of the environmental consultant of the project proponent made vide
letter dated 17.01.2012 and the Committee decided to defer the case till the
project proponent submits the above noted information / data.
Item No. 55.07: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of a residential colony namely “Aero Homes” in the revenue estate of Village Gazipur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt SAS Nagar by M/s N.H. Matcon Pvt. Ltd.,
The SEAC observed that:
1. M/s N.H. Matcon Pvt Ltd. has applied for obtaining the environmental
clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for developing a
residential complex namely “Aero Homes” in the revenue estate of Village
Gazipur, Tehsil Derabassi, Distt SAS Nagar by submitting Form I &I A and
other documents. The project is covered under category 8(a) of the said
notification.
2. The project proponent was requested by the SEAC vide letter No. 2048
dated 16.01.2012 to attend its 55th meeting on 20.01.2012 to present the
project proposal.
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3. The environmental consultant of the project proponent vide letter dated
17.01.2012 has informed that stage-II assessment of their company has
been fixed by QCI on 18-20th January,2012, as such, they will not be able to
present the project proposal on 20.01.2012 and requested to defer the case
to the next meeting of SEAC.
The Committee further observed that the project proponent has not
submitted the following information / data required for appraisal of the project
proposal:
1. Proof of ownership of land
2. Permission for CLU of the Competent Authority of the State
3. Layout plan / building plan duly approved by the Competent Authority of the State
4. Topographical map of the area showing Contour Plan
5. Status of construction, if any, alongwith photographs from all the four sides.
6. A map showing various features including industrial units within a radius of
500 meter from the periphery of the project site.
6. Site plan of the project showing the following:
i) Location of STP
ii) Solid waste storage area.
iii) Parking space
iv) RWH and water recharge pits
v) Fire fighting equipment layout
vii) First aid room
ix) Location of Tubewells
7. Permission of CGWA for abstraction of groundwater
8. Water balance chart for summer, rainy and winter seasons indicating critical requirements.
9. Availability of adequate land for use of treated sewage onto land for plantation.
10. Analysis reports of ambient air, ground water and noise levels got marked by the NABL / MoEF accredited laboratories.
11. Quantification of energy saved and renewable energy devices used and permission of PSPCL for power connection.
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12. Drawing showing plumbing systems for use of fresh, treated and hot water etc.
13. Construction schedule (PERT/CPM Chart)
14. Environmental Management Plan indicating the following:
a) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for implementation of EMP.
b) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds for the same.
c) Name of the individual persons / organization, who will be responsible for implementation of EMP after the lapse of the period for which the project proponent is responsible.
15. Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken,
provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be
implemented and the person(s) responsible for the implementation of the
same.
16. Intimate as to how much area has been earmarked for management &
handling of non-biodegradable solid waste in the premises of the project site
till the Engineered Landfill facility is developed by the Govt. and submit a
copy of layout plan showing the said site.
After detailed deliberations in the matter, the SEAC agreed to accept
the request of the environmental consultant of the project proponent made vide
letter dated 17.01.2012 and the Committee decided to defer the case till the project
proponent submits the above noted information / data.
Item No. 55.08 Application for obtaining the Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of a residential project namely „Leaf Stone Apartments‟ in the revenue estate of Village Madhopur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt. SAS Nagar by M/s MD Promoters and Developers.
The SEAC observed that:
1. M/s M.D Promoters and Developers has applied for obtaining the
Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for
development of a residential project namely „Leaf Stone Apartments‟ in the
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revenue estate of Village Madhopur, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt. SAS Nagar, on
Form 1 and I A.
2. The project proponent was requested by the SEAC vide letter No. 2041
dated 16.01.2012 to attend its 55th meeting on 20.01.2012 to present the
project proposal.
3. The project proponent vide letter dated 19.01.2012 has informed that the
technical team of their environmental consultant has gone somewhere else,
as such, they will not be able to present the project proposal on 20.01.2012
and requested to defer the case to the next meeting of SEAC.
The Committee further observed that the project proponent has not
submitted the following information / data required for appraisal of the project
proposal:
1. Proof of ownership of land
2. Permission for CLU of the Competent Authority of the State
3. Layout plan / building plan duly approved by the Competent Authority of the State
4. Topographical map of the area showing Contour Plan
5. Status of construction, if any, alongwith photographs from all the four sides.
6. A map showing various features including industrial units within a radius of
500 meter from the periphery of the project site.
6. Site plan of the project showing the following:
i) Location of STP
ii) Solid waste storage area.
iii) Parking space
iv) RWH and water recharge pits
v) Fire fighting equipment layout
vi) First aid room
vii) Location of Tubewells
7. Permission of Competent Authority for;
a) Water and Sewerage connection
b) Collection of Solid waste
c) Use of Ground Water
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8. Water balance chart for summer, rainy and winter seasons indicating critical requirements.
9. Availability of adequate land for use of treated sewage onto land for plantation.
10. Analysis reports of ambient air, ground water and noise levels got marked by the NABL / MoEF accredited laboratories.
11. Quantification of energy saved and renewable energy devices used and permission of PSPCL for power connection.
12. Drawing showing plumbing systems for use of fresh, treated and hot water etc.
13. Construction schedule (PERT/CPM Chart)
14. Affidavits for ;
a) Constitution of Environment Monitoring Cell
b) Use of ready mix concrete or use of fly ash during construction.
c) To provide Fire Fighting System
d) To provide wind breaking curtains and water sprinkling system to minimize dust emissions.
e) To provide adequate safety measures for the construction workers during the construction phase
15. Environmental Management Plan indicating the following:
a) All mitigation measures for each item-wise activity to be undertaken
during the construction, operation and the entire life cycle to
minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities
of the project.
b) Compliance of various environmental regulations
c) Steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site
including fire.
d) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for
implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for
implementation of EMP.
e) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds
for the same.
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f) Name of the individual persons / organization, who will be responsible
for implementation of EMP after the lapse of the period for which the
project proponent is responsible.
16. Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken,
provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be
implemented and the person (s) responsible for the implementation of the
same.
After detailed deliberations in the matter, the SEAC agreed to accept
the request of the project proponent made vide letter dated 19.01.2012 and the
Committee decided to defer the case till the project proponent submits the above
noted information / data.
Item No. 55.09: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for developing a project namely 'Eco City' in the revenue estate of Village Mullanpur, District S.A.S Nagar.
The facts of the case are as under:
1. The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has applied for
obtaining environmental clearance as required under the EIA notification
dated 14/9/2006 for development of a project namely 'Eco City' in the
revenue estate of Village Mullanpur, District S.A.S Nagar. The project is
covered under category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended to the said
notification.
2. The case was considered by the EAC of MoEF in its 96th meeting held on
25.01.2011 and the 'Terms of Reference' were issued by the MoEF vide
letter dated 07.02.2011. The MoEF returned the case file to SEIAA, Punjab
on its re-constitution and the case was placed in the 44th meeting of SEAC,
held on 19.03.2011, wherein, it was decided to remind the project
proponent to submit the Rapid EIA / EMP report. The said decision of the
Committee was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter no. 1104
dated 04.04.2011. The GMADA has submitted the Rapid EIA study report
and EMP vide letter dated 19.12.2011.
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3. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 54th meeting held on
30.12.2011, which was attended by the following on behalf of GMADA:
i) Sh. Devinder Singh, Executive Engineer (PH), GMADA
ii) Sh. Sandeep Garg, Environmental Advisor, GMADA
iii) Sh. Krishna Kumar, Environmental Consultant of M/s IRGSSA
iv) Sh. Mohd Arif, Environmental Consultant of M/s IRGSSA
Sh. Krishna Kumar, who is the Environmental Consultant of the
GMADA, presented the case before the SEAC as under:
The application submitted by GMADA mentions that the area of
residential project is 450 acres, out of which 412 acres is to be developed
at present and remaining 38 acres area is yet to be acquired /
purchased, as such, environmental clearance is required only to develop
412 acres of land area. Out of 412 acres, green area will be developed in
36 acres.
The total water requirement for the project will be 7425 KLD, out of
which 30 percent (2227.5 KLD) will be met from groundwater by
installing tubewells and remaining 70 percent (5197.5 KLD) will be met
from surface water source.
The total wastewater generation from the proposed project will be about
5198 KLD, which will be treated in a STP of capacity 6 MLD to be
installed based on aerobic biological system consisting of oil/grease trap,
collection tank, grit chamber, FAB reactor, pressure sand filter, activated
carbon filter, UV disinfection unit and filter press. Out of 5198 KLD of
treated wastewater, about 743 KLD will be used for irrigation purpose,
4455 KLD will be used for flushing purpose in monsoon season. In winter
season, 1120 KLD will be used onto land for plantation and remaining
4078 KLD will be used for flushing purpose. In summer season, 1493
KLD will be used onto land for plantation and remaining 3705 KLD will be
used for flushing purpose.
The total quantity of MSW has been estimated as 24.75 MT/day, which
will be collected and sent to the Integrated Municipal Solid Waste
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Management facility to be developed at Village Samgauli, Tehsil Dera
Bassi, District SAS Nagar.
About 200 kg/day of sludge will be generated from the STP, which will be
used as manure in the horticulture area to be developed within the
project site.
In all the residential houses / buildings to be constructed in a plot area
more than 400 sqm, it will be made mandatory to provide rain water
harvesting system to recharge the rainwater of roof top into
groundwater.
The total power requirement will be 20 MVA on the consumption criteria
of 1.35 watt/sq. feet. The required energy demand will be sourced from
66 KVA Grid Substation located at Mullanpur. There is no proposal to
install D.G sets.
Parking area will be provided @ 1.50 ECS for every 120 sq. yards of
built-up area of all floors by each plot holder.
The monitoring of ambient noise levels was carried out at project site
and the equivalent noise levels during day & night times were found to
be 53.7 dB(A) and 42.9 dB(A), respectively, against the prescribed
standards of 55 dB(A) leq and 45 dB(A) leq. Similarly, at Kurali Road, the
equivalent noise levels during day & night times were found to be 58.8
dB(A) and 46 dB(A), respectively, against the prescribed standards of 55
dB(A) leq and 45 dB(A) leq. As far as the noise of the vehicular traffic
moving on the Kurali-Mullanpur road is concerned, the residential plots
are located at a distance of about 200 m from the said road. Therefore,
the anticipated impact of noise due to vehicular movement on the said
road at the residential houses will not be too high, however, to attenuate
the same a green buffer will be provided.
Each plot holder will be imposed a condition in the allotment letter that
he/she will comply with the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)
guidelines.
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For the proper handling/managing the hazardous material, if any,
including electronic waste will be sent to existing hazardous waste
management facility located at Nimbua in Dera Bassi Block.
EMP has been prepared for construction as well as operation phase of
the project.
GMADA will assume the powers and responsibilities for overall
environmental monitoring and management plan both during
construction & operation phase of the project.
The baseline Environmental Quality Monitoring (soil, surface water,
groundwater, noise and meteorological) was carried out in the month of
March, 2011.
Samples of groundwater were collected near from the project site and
the quality of water is found potable in nature.
As per topographical map, there is a level difference of 7 m and the
natural terrain of the site is towards the Jayanti Devi Ki Choe passing
along the site. The surface runoff from this project site has been
proposed to be drained off into this choe through properly designed
storm water drainage system along the major roads. Further, this project
is part of Mullanpur Town and there will be no boundary wall around the
project site. The site will be integrated with the peripheral services.
Therefore, there will be no hindrance to the natural surface runoff.
The SEAC in the said meeting observed that GMADA has not
addressed the following observations in the final rapid EIA report:
1. No land has been earmarked in the layout plan for construction of a
guard pond to be used in case of failure of STP in compliance to TOR.
2. No green buffer has been proposed between the project site and TT site
in compliance to TOR.
3. In compliance to TOR, no possibility has been explored to produce bio-
gas from biodegradable solid waste.
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4. How much land has been earmarked for installation of STP has not been
prescribed in the EIA study report so as to ascertain as to whether
adequate land area has been kept for installation of STP or not ?
5. No details have been given about house to house collection of solid
waste as per the provisions of Municipal Solid Waste (Management &
Handling) Rules, 2000. Furthermore, no area has been earmarked in the
layout plan for primary collection centres of solid waste and waste
storage depot. No synchronization of the waste storage depot with
primary collection centres and transportation system has been made.
6. No ambient air monitoring has been carried out at the nearest residential
plot from Kurali Road (i.e. at a distance of about 200 m) to assess the
impact of vehicular movement.
After detailed deliberations, the Committee observed that the
GMADA is required to incorporate the reply of above noted observations
in the rapid EIA study report and is required to submit the final EIA
report. The SEAC, therefore, decided to defer the case till the GMADA
submits final rapid EIA report containing the reply of above noted
observations. The decision of the Committee was conveyed to GMADA
vide letter no. 782 dated 09.01.2012.
7. Thereafter, the GMADA vide letter dated 10.01.2012 has informed that
the reply of the observations of the SEAC is being prepared and final EIA
report after incorporating the reply of the same will be submitted by
17.01.2012.
8. The GMADA was requested by the SEAC vide letter No. 5172 dated
28.12.2011 to attend its 55th meeting on 30.12.2011. Accordingly,
following were present in the meeting on 20.01.2012 on behalf of the
project proponent to present the reply of the observations of the SEAC:
i) Sh. Devinder Singh, Executive Engineer (PH), GMADA
ii) Sh. Sandeep Garg, Environmental Advisor, GMADA
iii) Sh. Sanjeev Satyanarayan, Environmental Consultant of M/s Krishna Ganga Enviro System Pvt. Ltd.,
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Sh. Devinder Singh, Executive Engineer (PH), GMADA, presented
pointwise reply of the observations of the SEAC as under:
1. The estimated quantity of wastewater is 5198 KLD, for the treatment of
which three modules of STP of total capacity 6 MLD will be installed. The
treated wastewater from this STP will be utilized for Horticulture & Flushing
purposes in residential as well as Commercial area, public/semi-public areas
of Eco City. Besides this, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) being responsible for city level development activities on behalf of
Govt. of Punjab, has proposed a city level Sewage Treatment Plant for
Master Plan of Mullanpur, along which the provision of guard pond will be
kept. He also stated that it has been proposed to construct a treated
wastewater storage tank of capacity 6 MLD and the same will be divided into
appropriate size to use it as a guard pond.
2. A 30 m wide green buffer will be provided between the project site and
Truck Terminal site on the side of Truck Terminal since the same is to be
developed by GMADA.
3. The estimated generation of MSW is 24.75 MT/Day (450 gms/person/day),
which will be collected from house to house and segregated at source. Two
sites have been earmarked in the layout plan for temporary storage of the
same. The GMADA is in the process of developing Integrated Municipal Solid
Waste Management facility in the revenue estate of Village Samgauli, District
SAS Nagar. In the said facility the solid waste will be converted into RDF,
compost, recyclable waste and inert waste. The proposal for generation of
bio-gas from municipal solid waste at site was looked into and not found
feasible. Further, there is already a proposal to produce compost from the
biodegradable component of the solid waste at the Integrated Municipal
Solid Waste Facility to be developed at Village Samgauli, Tehsil Dera Bassi,
District SAS Nagar.
4. About 1.5 acre of land area has been earmarked for installation of STP of 6
MLD capacity.
5. The ultimate MSW generation from Eco city is estimated to be 24.75 MT/Day
(450gms/person/day), which will be collected from door to door and waste
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will be segregated at source itself. The MSW collection in the Eco-city is
proposed to be conducted in a two stage process. The primary collection
system will take care of collecting solid waste from street sweepings and
door to door waste collection from Residential and Commercial areas by
Municipal workers/private workers and disposed off in near by dustbins or
secondary collection point. GMADA has proposed two secondary collection
points, which have been shown in the layout plan.
6. Ambient Air Monitoring has been carried out at a distance of about 200 m
from Kurali Road, the analysis results of which reveal that the concentration
of various parameters, such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, CO and NH3 is within
the prescribed standards. The ambient noise level was also monitored during
day time at the said site and the same has been measured as 54.8 dB(A) leq
against the prescribed standards of 55 dB(A) leq.
The Committee further observed that the project proponent has
provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications of the observations raised by it,
therefore, the Committee awarded 'Silver Grading' to the project proposal and
decided to forward the case to the SEIAA, with the recommendation to grant
environmental clearance to the project proponent for plotted accommodation in an
area of 412 acres, subject to the following conditions in addition to the proposed
measures:
PART A – Specific conditions
I. Construction Phase
I. “Consent to establish” shall be obtained from Punjab Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the start of any construction work at site.
II. All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be in place before starting construction activities and to be maintained throughout the construction phase.
III. A first aid room will be provided in the project both during construction and operation phase of the project.
IV. All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture / landscape development within the project site.
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V. Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighboring communities and be disposed off after taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people with the approval of competent authority.
VI. Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous material, must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material must be secured, so that they should not leach into the ground water.
VII. The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be of low sulphur diesel type and should conform to the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
VIII. Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to the site and other machinery to be used during construction should be in good condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards.
IX. Ambient noise levels should conform to prescribed standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during construction phase.
X. Fly ash should be used as construction material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and as amended on August, 2003 (This condition is applicable only if the project is within 100 Km of Thermal Power Station).
XI. Ready mixed concrete should be used in building construction as far as possible.
XII. Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices.
XIII. Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colours.
XIV. Adequate steps shall be taken to conserve energy by limiting the use of glass, provision of proper thermal insulation and taking measures as prescribed under the Energy Conservation Building Code.
XV. The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the buildings due to earthquakes, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lightning.
XVI. Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, disposal of waste water & solid waste in an environmentally sound manner, safe drinking water, medical health care, crèche etc. The housing may be in the form of temporary structures to be removed after the completion of the project.
II. Operation Phase
I. The installation of sewage treatment plant (STP) and adequacy of disposal system should be certified by Punjab Pollution Control Board and a report in
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this regard should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the project is commissioned for operation. The discharge of treated sewage shall conform to the norms and standards prescribed by Punjab Pollution Control Board for such discharges. The project proponent shall not discharge any treated/untreated wastewater outside its premises under any circumstances.
II. The project proponent shall provide electromagnetic flow meter at the outlet of the water supply, outlet of the STP and any pipeline to be used for re-using the treated wastewater back into the system for flushing and for horticulture purpose/green etc. and shall maintain a record of readings of each such meter on daily basis.
III. Adequate & appropriate pollution control measures should be provided to control fugitive emissions to be emitted within the commercial complex.
IV. Adequate treatment facility for drinking water shall be provided, if required.
V. Rainwater harvesting for roof run-off should be implemented. Before recharging the roof run-off, pretreatment must be done to remove suspended matter, oil and grease. However, no run off from gardens/green area/roads/pavements shall be connected with the ground water recharging system.
VI. The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated. The recyclable solid waste shall be sold out to the authorized vendors and inerts shall be sent to disposal facility. The Bio-degradable solid waste shall be adequately treated as per the scheme submitted by the project proponent. Prior approval of competent authority should be obtained, if required.
VII. Hazardous waste/E-waste should be disposed off as per Rules applicable and with the necessary approval of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
VIII. The green belt design along the periphery of the plot shall achieve attenuation factor conforming to the day and night noise standards prescribed for residential land use. The open spaces inside the plot should be suitably landscaped and covered with vegetation of indigenous species/variety.
IX. The project proponent should take adequate and appropriate measures to contain the ambient air quality with in the prescribed standards. The proposal regarding mitigation measures to be taken at site should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/ State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority within three months.
X. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored after commissioning of the project.
XI. Application of solar energy should be incorporated for illumination of common areas, lighting for gardens and street lighting in addition to provision for solar water heating.
XII. Traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the proposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and no public space should be utilized.
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XIII. A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating details about machinery of air conditioning, lifts, lighting, building materials, R & U Factors etc. and submitted to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB/SEIAA in three months time.
XIV. Environment Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.
PART B – General Conditions : i) This environmental clearance will be valid for a period of five years from the
date of its issue or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
ii) The environmental safeguards contained in the application of the promoter / mentioned during the presentation before State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority/State Expert Appraisal Committee should be implemented in letter and spirit.
iii) The entire cost of the environmental management plan (i.e. capital cost as well as recurring cost) will continue to be borne by the project proponent until the responsibility of environmental management plan is transferred to the occupier/residents society under proper MOU after obtaining prior permission of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
iv) The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by mail) to the respective Regional office of MoEF, the Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB/SEIAA.
v) Officials from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority / State Level Expert Appraisal Committee / Punjab Pollution Control Board who would be monitoring the implementation of environmental safeguards should be given full cooperation, facilities and documents / data by the project proponents during their inspection. A complete set of all the documents submitted to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority should be forwarded to the CCF, Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
vi) In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a fresh appraisal by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
vii) Separate distribution pipelines be laid down for use of treated effluent / raw water for horticultural/gardening purposes with different colour coding.
viii) All other statutory clearances such as the approvals for storage of diesel from Chief Controller of Explosives, Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 etc. shall be obtained, by project proponents from the competent
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authorities including Punjab Pollution Control Board and from other statutory bodies as applicable.
ix) The project proponent should advertise in at least two local newspapers widely circulated in the region, one of which shall be in the vernacular language informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearance letters are available with the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The advertisement should be made within seven days from the day of issue of the clearance letter and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh.
x) These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, the Public Liability (Insurance) Act, 1991 and EIA Notification, 2006.
xi) Environmental clearance is subject to final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs. Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 460 of 2004 as may be applicable to this project and decisions of any competent court, to the extent applicable.
xii) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zilla Parishad/ Municipal Corporation, Urban local body and the local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions / representations, if any, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also be put on the website of the Company by the proponent.
xiii) The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions, including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the same periodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of MoEF, the respective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria pollutant levels namely; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx , CO, Pb, Ozone (ambient air as well as stack emissions) shall be monitored and displayed at a convenient location near the main gate of the company in the public domain.
xiv) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility.
xv) The GMADA shall construct proper drainage system for the surface run-off and no sewerage system will be connected with the storm water drain.
xvi) The guard pond shall be constructed as proposed in the project proposal and its capacity shall be decided by the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
xvii) The allotment letter to the individuals must contain the proposal regarding use of treated wastewater for flushing purpose and horticulture within their premises.
xviii) The GMADA shall construct 30 m wide green buffer between the project and Truck Terminal site.
xix) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by use of aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control in
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commercial area and the residents will also be motivated to adopt the said technique in their residential houses.
xx) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority reserves the right to add additional safeguards/ measures subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environmental clearance under the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested safeguards/ measures in a time bound and satisfactory manner.
xxi) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Environment Appellate Authority, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under section 11 of the National Environment Appellate Act, 1987.
Item No. 55.10: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance to
establish an "Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility" at Village Jamsher, District Jalandhar and 'Engineered Sanitary Landfill Facility' in the revenue estate of Village Piplanwali, District Hoshiarpur by Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar.
The facts of the case are that:
1. The Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar has applied for obtaining Environmental
Clearance to establish an "Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management
Facility" at Village Jamsher, District Jalandhar and 'Engineered Sanitary Landfill
Facility' in the revenue estate of Village Piplanwali, District Hoshiarpur by
Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar.
2. The case of the Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar was considered by the SEAC in
its 35th meeting held on 13.03.2010, wherein, the Committee finalized the
'Terms of Reference' and decided to convey the same to the Municipal
Corporation for preparation of the draft rapid EIA study report. Accordingly,
'Terms of Reference' were conveyed to Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar by the
SEAC vide letter no. 18464 dated 16.04.2010 after approval of the Competent
Authority.
3. The Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar vide letter no. CE/2099 dated 03.01.2012
has submitted the draft rapid EIA study report alongwith its summary report to
the Punjab Pollution Control Board for conducting public hearing. Accordingly,
the public hearings of 'Engineered Landfill Facility and Integrated Municipal
Solid Waste facility were conducted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board on
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27.09.2011 and 30.09.2011, respectively. The Board has sent the proceedings
of both the public hearings to the SEIAA, Punjab vide letter no. 41032 dated
18.10.2011 and letter No. 41038 dated 18.10.2011.
4. The Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar has submitted 20 copies of final EIA
report.
5. The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation was requested by the SEAC vide letter
No. 2049 dated 16.01.2012 to attend its 55th meeting on 20.01.2012 to present
the project proposal.
6. The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar vide letter dated
19.01.2012 has informed that the Corporation is in the process of preparing
presentation and collecting relevant information, due to which the Corporation
will not be in a position to present its case in the meeting fixed for 20th January,
2012 and requested to defer the case to the next meeting of SEAC.
After discussions in the matter, the SEAC agreed to accept the
request of the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar made vide letter
dated 19.01.2012 and decided to defer the case to the next meeting.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair. *******
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STATE EXPERT APPRAISAL COMMITTEE, PUNJAB Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India
O/O Punjab Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road,
Patiala – 147 001 Telefax:- 0175-2216980
No. SEAC/CEE(HQ)/ Dated
To
1. Dr.(Smt.) Neelima Jerath, Executive Director, Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, Sector 26, Chandigarh.
Chairman (SEAC)
2. Shri Anil Kumar Sondhi, Deptt. of Soil & Water Conservation, Punjab, SCO 92-94, Sector 17-D, Chandigarh.
Member (SEAC)
3. Shri Harbax Singh, Chief Town Planner (Retd.), H.No.2917, Sector-42C, Chandigarh-160036
Member (SEAC)
4. Prof. P. Thareja, Head, Department of Mineral & Metallurgical Engineering, PEC University of Technology # 701, PEC University of Technology Campus, Chandigarh.
Member (SEAC)
5. Shri Darshan Singh Jaidka, Chief Engineer (Retd.) Department of Water Supply & Sanitation, Pb. H.No.316, Urban Estate, Phase-I, Patiala.
Member (SEAC)
6. Dr.(Smt.) Jatinder Kaur Arora, Additional Director, Punjab State Council for Science & Technology, Sector 26, Chandigarh.
Member (SEAC)
7. Er. Malvinder Singh, FIE, Chief Environmental Engineer (Retd.), Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala. # 10, Gill Enclave, Near Hira Nagar, Patiala
Member (SEAC)
8. Dr. Satwinder Singh Marwaha, Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Biotechnology Incubator, SCO 7-8, Top Floor, Phase-V, SAS Nagar (Mohali) – 160 059
Member (SEAC)
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9. Dr. Vineet Kumar, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee-247667.
Member (SEAC)
10. Dr. R.M. Mathur, Scientist 'F' Head Chemical Recovery, Environmental Management & Biotechnology, Post Box no.174, Paper Mill Board, Himmat Nagar, Saharanpur- 247 001 (U.P.)
Member (SEAC)
Subject: Proceedings of the 55th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 20.01.2012 at 11.00 am in the Committee Room, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala.
Enclosed, please find herewith, a copy of the proceedings of the 55th
meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 20.01.2012 at 11.00 am
in the Committee Room, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha
Road, Patiala for your information please.
Secretary (SEAC)
Endst. No. Dated:
A copy of the above is forwarded to the following for information & necessary action:-
1. The P.S. to Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala for information of the Chairman.
2. The P.A. to Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala for information of the Member Secretary.
3. Sh. A.S. Dogra, IFS (Retd.), Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Punjab, Currently Consultant, Forestry & Natural Resource Management, Chairman, State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, # 256, Sector 37-A, Chandigarh- 160 036.
4. Sh. F. Lal Kansal, Chief Engineer (Retd.) and Ex-Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala, Member State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
5. The Member Secretary, State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority O/o Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala.
6. The Systems Analyst (Computers), Punjab Pollution Control Board, Head Office, Patiala. He is requested to display these proceedings on the website of State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
Secretary (SEAC)
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Sub: Draft proceedings of the 55th meeting of the SEAC held on 20.01.2012.
It is submitted that the 55th meeting of the SEAC was held on
20.01.2012. Accordingly, the draft proceedings of the same have been prepared and
are placed below for your kind perusal.
Submitted for approval of the said proceedings and conveying the same
to all concerned.
A.E.E. (SEAC)
E.E. (SEAC)