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Proceedings of 108th meeting of the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 06.02.2015 in Committee Room, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala. The following were present in the meeting:

Sr. No. Name

Designation

1. Sh. Kuldip Singh, IFS (Retd), House No. 2704, Sector-69, Mohali-160062

Chairman (SEAC)

2. Shri Harbax Singh, House No. 2917, Sector-42-C, Chandigarh-160036

Member (SEAC)

3. Er. Malvinder Singh, FIE, House No. 10, Gill Enclave, Near Hira Nagar, Patiala.

Member (SEAC)

4. Sh. Nirmal Singh Kahlon, 5-D, Passy Road, Patiala

Member (SEAC)

5. Dr. Arun Kumar Yeluri, Door No. 1-2-33/37, Meridian Enclave, Prasanth Nagar, Hydernagar, Nizampet Road, Hyderabad-500085

Member (SEAC)

6. Sh. Jaswinderjit Singh Sekhon, 5, Bhupindra Road, Near YPS, Patiala-147001.

Member (SEAC)

7. Dr. Akepati Sivarami Reddy, Associate Professor & Head, School of Energy & Environment, Thapar University, Patiala.

Member (SEAC)

8. Dr. V.K. Singhal, Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala House No. 47-A, Kaka Colony (Near 23 No. Phatak), Patiala.

Member (SEAC)

9. Dr. Sandeep Singh Virdi, Assistant Professor, School of Management Studies, Punjabi University, House No. 431, Urban Estate, Phase-I, Patiala

Member (SEAC)

10. Sh. Samarjit Goyal, Senior Environmental Engineer (HQ-2), Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala

Secretary (SEAC)

On behalf of Mining Department/ Project Proponent:

S.N. Designation

Name of Project

1. Sh. Sushminder Singh State Geologist, Deptt. of Industries and Commerce

2. Sh. Kuldip Singh Thind General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre, Moga

3. Sh. Tehal Singh Sekhon General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre, Mohali

4. Sh. Gurdev Singh Mahal Functional Manager/Mining Officer, Tarn Taran

5. Sh. Rajesh Kumar General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre, SBS Nagar

6. Sh. Sukhpal Singh Functional Manager O/o GMDIC, Amritsar

7. Sh. Balwinder Paul Singh General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre, Gurdaspur / Pathankot

On behalf of Environmental Consultant of Project Proponent:

S.N. Name Name of the Consultancy Firm

1. Sh. P.V.R. Surendra M/s Bhagwati Ana Labs Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad

2. Sh. S.R. Kumarswamy M/s Bhagwati Ana Labs Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad

On behalf of Mining Department/ Project Proponent:

S.N. Name & designation Name of the project

1. Sh. Manoj Kumar, Branch Manager

M/s Vera Developers Private Limited - Housing project namely “Vera Gold Mark” at Vill. Bishangarh, Zirakpur, Tehsil

Derabassi, Distt. Mohali

2. Sh. Vijay Dutt, Accounts Manager

M/s Motia Township (P) Ltd - Expansion of a group housing project namely “Motia Oasis” at Zirakpur

3. Sh. Mukesh Bhati, AGM M/s Omaxe Chandigarh Extension Developers Pvt. Ltd. Integrated Residential Township namely "Chandigarh Extension" Village Kansal, Rani Majra, Dhode Majra, Rasoolpur in Mullanpur (LPA), District

Mohali

4. Sh. Jagjit Singh, Purchase Supervisor

For construction of an Educational Institute namely “Rayat & Bahra Bio- Technology Centre Of Excellence” at Chandigarh-Ropar Road, Sahauran, Tehsil Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Punjab.

5. Sh. Vipin Vashishta, Addl General Manager

M/s Ansal Buildwell Infrabuild (P) Ltd Housing Project namely “Ansal Florence

Estate” at G.T. Road, Amritsar

6. Sh. Nikhil Saraj, Secretary M/s Pinnacle Self Supporting Co-operative Welfare H/B Society Ltd., Group Housing Project namely “Pinnacle Homes” at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-104, Distt. Mohali, Punjab

At the outset, the Secretary, State Level Expert Appraisal Committee

(SEAC) welcomed the members of the Committee in its 108th meeting. Thereafter,

the agenda items were discussed as under:

Item No. 108.01: Confirmation of the proceedings of 106th & 107th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee

held on 17.01.2015 and 21.01.2015, respectively.

The SEAC noted that the proceedings of the 106th meeting of

State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 17.01.2015 and the proceedings of

the 107th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 21.01.2015

were circulated to all concerned vide No. 199-210 dated 21.1.2015 and 225-35

dated 28.01.2015, respectively.

It was noted by the SEAC that no observations have been

received from any of the members on both the proceedings. As such, the SEAC

confirmed the proceedings of the above said meetings.

Item No. 108.02:Action taken on the proceedings of the 106th & 107th meetings of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 17.01.2015 and 21.01.2015, respectively.

It was seen by the SEAC.

Item no. 108.03: Item pertaining to “General Discussions” held during

the 77th meeting of SEIAA held on 29.01.2015.

The SEAC observed that during the 77th meeting of SEIAA held

on 29.01.2015 the Authority felt all the mining cases are site specific. The project

proponent has to specify the exact site on the layout plan during presentation.

The SEIAA has issued an advisory to SEAC that it shall be

ensured at the time of appraisal that all the documents which are necessary for

appraisal are obtained from the project proponent before appraisal.

The matter was considered by the SEAC and it was decided

that in future only complete applications shall be received by the secretariat staff

and placed before the committee for appraisal.

Item No.108.04: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (Sand) in the revenue estate of Village Jodhwal, District Ludhiana submitted by the General Manager-Cum-Mining Officer, Department of Industries and Commerce, Ludhiana.

The SEAC observed that:

The General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, Ludhiana, vide

letter no. 2530 dated 07.10.2013, had applied for obtaining environmental

clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor

minerals(Sand) in the revenue estate of Village Jodhwal, District Ludhiana. The

project is covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said

notification.

The case was considered by the SEAC in its 76th meeting held

on 11.10.2013 and the SEAC decided to defer the case till the project proponent

submits complete and proper reply to certain observations. The decision of the

SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter No. 3139 dated

05.11.2013.

The project proponent vide letter no. 2881 dated 19.12.2013

has requested the SEAC to consider the project under B-1 Category and to issue

the 'Terms of Reference' (TOR) for the project. The project proponent has further

mentioned that the clarifications sought by the Committee will be duly addressed in

the EIA report to be prepared for the project after issuance of TOR.


on 26.12.2013, the SEAC decided to recommend to SEIAA to return the application

to the project proponent.

The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 57th meeting held

on 10.01.2014, wherein, the SEIAA decided that the application submitted by the

project proponent for obtaining environmental clearance may be returned in light

of stipulations laid in OM dated 24/12/2013 for such type of projects. The decision

of the SEIAA was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter no. 6388-95 dated

24.01.2014.

Thereafter, the Director Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 36/A

dated 08.01.2015, has re-submitted the application for obtaining environmental

clearance under category ‘B’ with a request to exempt them from conducting public

hearing as well as carrying out EIA studies.

The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on

17.01.2015 and was deferred due to certain observations.


21.01.2015.

The Environmental Consultant presented the details of the project

proposal before the SEAC as under:

i) About 29,266 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried

out in an area of 1.619 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a depth of

3.0 m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in the

revenue estate of Village Jodhwal, District Ludhiana in H.B. no. 21, Khasra

no. 11/16/2, 25, 12//20, 12//19.

ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, Ludhiana vide no. 9197 dated 17.01.2015.

iii) Copy of Mining plan of the mining site approved by the State Geologist has

been submitted with the application.

iv) No mining activity has been started at site, so far.

v) Mining will be carried out by manual opencast method by hand tools without

use of drilling, blasting and JCB or any other mechanized means.

vi) The mineral extraction will be done for a period of 225 days in a year

excluding monsoon season.

vii) Mining will be carried out only from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm.

viii) A safety barrier of 7.5m width will be left intact around the mine lease

boundary. Mining will be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from the

active channel bank and stream.

ix) Plantation will be carried out on safety barrier to develop a green belt.

x) No waste will be generated as the entire sand is saleable and will be utilized.

xi) About 10-15 tonne capacity tippers will be required for sand transportation.

xii) Only 4.1 KLD of water will be used for various purposes which will be taken

from nearby village through tanker.

xiii) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about

Rs.3,26,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.

During presentation, the representative of Deptt. of Industries and

Commerce submitted an undertaking to the effect that:

(i) No other mining site falls within a radius of 1 km from the periphery of

above said site to whom either environmental clearance has already

been granted by SEIAA or MoEF or application has been submitted for

obtaining environmental clearance with SEIAA, Punjab or MoEF.

(ii) In case any new mining site comes at any stage in future within a radius

of 1 km of the above said site, the same will be informed to the SEIAA,

Punjab immediately.

(iii) Mining site is not located in stream as per the actual layout plan enclosed

herewith and no in stream mining is involved.

(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations provided in the

OM dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests &

Climate Change will be complied with in true letter & spirit.

The SEAC further observed that the project proponent is required to

submit the following additional documents/information:

i) Copy of presentation duly corrected and signed by the concerned GM to the effect that the riverbed sand mining activity involves only extraction of the sand in the riverbed. The methodology adopted will be manual, no mechanical means and no machines will be used.

ii) Latest photographs of the site pasted on paper mentioning the name and address of the site duly signed by the GM.

iii) Mining lay out plan showing key distances of the mining site from the various features such river bank, active channels, bundh and other structures in the vicinity, if any, drawn on portion of 'Aks Sajra' of the mining site, so as to ensure that minimum statutory distances are maintained. The route map to be followed should also be marked on the layout plan.

The SEAC further noted that as already decided in item no. 107.03-A

(1) and to avoid repetition, the observations as well as reply submitted by the

Mining Department in the said item are to be treated as a part of proceedings of

this item also because these are common observations for all the mining sites in

the instant agenda.

After detailed deliberations, the Committee observed that the project

proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications to the observations

raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that as and when the above

mentioned documents/information are submitted by the project proponent and the

same are found in order and approved by the Chairman SEAC on the case file of

the project, the case be forwarded to the SEIAA with the recommendation to grant

Environmental Clearance to project promoter for carrying out mining of minor

minerals (Sand) @ 29,266 Ton/year in an area of 1.619 hectares from the Sutlej

river bed in the revenue estate of Village Jodhwal, District Ludhiana in above said

hadbast/khasra numbers, subject to the certain conditions in addition to the

proposed measures.

Therafter, the GMDIC had submitted the said documents, however, the

layout map reveals that it is not river bed mining case.

The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on 6.02.2015

and The Environmental Consultant of the project proponent presented the sailent

features before the SEAC and the GMDIC submitted the following documents,

which were taken on record by the SEAC

1. NOC issued by the DFO, Ludhiana vide by no. 9197 dated 17.01.2015

2. Copy of presentation duly corrected and signed.

3. Latest photographs of the mining site.

4. Layout plan drawn on Aks Sajra map.

To a query raised by the SEAC that natural drainage pattern of the

area may not be altered due to proposed mining activity as the mining site falls

outside the river bed and is about 2 KM from the Satluj river, GMDIC-cum-Mining

Officer Ludhiana submitted that adjoining land to the aforesaid proposed quarry

site is at a lower level than the proposed site. He also informed that if the sand

mining from the proposed quarry site is allowed and sand is mined, then the level

of the site will come to the level of its adjoining land no other filling will be required

for restoration of the mining site. He also submitted a written undertaking to this

effect which was taken or record.



raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that the case be forwarded to the

SEIAA with the recommendation to grant Environmental Clearance to project

promoter for carrying out mining of minor minerals (Sand) @ 29,266 Ton/year in an

area of 1.619 hectares outside the river bed in the revenue estate of Village

Jodhwal, District Ludhiana in above said hadbast/khasra numbers, subject to the

following conditions in addition to the proposed measures:

A. Specific conditions:

(i) The environmental clearance will be valid for a period of five years from the date of issuance, as per the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended subsequently, for mining of minor minerals in the above said location and khasra numbers.

(ii) Mining shall be as per the approved Development/Mining Plan prepared for this project and as per the Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 / other Acts/rules related with mining of minor minerals.

(iii) The Mining Officer shall obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate from the Punjab Pollution Control Board and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein.

(iv) The Mining Officer shall observe the mining site after every 15 days and in case, a Schedule-I or Schedule-II species as per Wildlife Act or any rare or endangered species are reported, the Mining Officer will get a conservation plan prepared in consultation with Department of Wildlife and ensure its implementation.

(v) The mining of minor mineral (sand) shall be carried out only upto a depth for which the sand strata is available, but not more than 3 meter below the natural ground level in any case or above the ground water table, whichever is less. The top over burden removed prior to starting the mining, shall be placed and it shall be ensured that no depression is created with respect to adjoining areas and natural drainage pattern of the area is not altered after mining.

(vi) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the mining shall be carried out by the contractor/lessor as per the EMP prepared and development / mining plan prepared as per the Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 / other Acts/Rules related with mining of minor minerals. It shall be ensured that no mining shall be carried out during the monsoon season.

(vii) Effective safeguard measures shall be taken by Mining Officer to ensure that the AAQ levels at various locations are within permissible limit as prescribed by MoEF/PPCB.

(viii) The Mining Officer shall ensure that wherever deployment of labour attracts the Mines Act, the provision thereof shall be strictly followed.

(ix) The Mining Officer shall undertake plantation/afforestation work by planting the native species in the nearby area adjacent to mine lease.

(x) The Mining Officer shall ensure that effective safeguard measures, such as regular water sprinkling shall be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of particulate matter such as loading and unloading point and all transfer points. Extensive water sprinkling shall be carried out on haul roads. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests/Punjab Pollution Control Board in this regard.

(xi) The Mining Officer shall undertake adequate safeguard measures during extraction of sand and ensure that due to this activity the hydro-geological and ecological regime of the surrounding area shall not be affected. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out around the mine lease area by establishing a network of existing wells and installing new piezometers during the mining operation.

(xii) The periodic monitoring [(at least four times in a year- pre-monsoon (April May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January); once in each season)] shall be carried out in consultation with the State Ground Water Board/Central Ground Water Authority and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office at Chandigarh, the Central Ground Water Authority, the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board and Punjab Pollution Control Board. If at any stage, it is observed that the groundwater table is getting depleted or rising due to the mining activity, necessary corrective measures shall be carried out.

(xiii) The Mining Officer shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface water and groundwater), if any, required for the project.

(xiv) Appropriate mitigative measures shall be taken by the Mining Officer to prevent pollution at the mining site in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. It shall be ensured that there is no leakage of oil and grease at the mining site from the vehicles/mining equipments used for transportation.

(xv) Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. The project proponent shall ensure that, as far as possible, the transportation route will be away from the habitatin area.

(xvi) The mineral transportation shall be carried out through the covered trucks only and the vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded.

(xvii) No drilling and blasting operation shall be carried out. (xviii) Mineral handling area shall be provided with the adequate number dust

suppression system. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated.

(xix) Periodical medical examination of the workers engaged in the project shall be carried out and records maintained. For the purpose, schedule of health examination of the workers should be drawn and followed accordingly.

(xx) 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, 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.

(xxi) The critical parameters such as RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM10) and NO in the ambient air within the impact zone shall be monitored periodically. Further, quality of discharged water shall also be

monitored [(TDS, DO, PH, Faecal Coliform and Total Suspended Solids (TSS)]. The monitored data shall be uploaded on the website of the company as well as displayed on a display board at the project site at a suitable location near the main gate of the Company in public domain. The Circular No. J-20012/1/2006-IA.II(M) dated 27.05.2009 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, which is available on the website of the Ministry www.envfor.nic.in shall also be referred in this regard for its compliance.

(xxii) The Mining Officer shall take all precautionary measures during mining operation for conservation and protection of rare and endangered flora & fauna found in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. All the safeguard measures brought out in the Wildlife Conservation Plan so prepared specific to this project site shall be effectively implemented. Necessary allocation of funds for implementation of the conservation plan shall be made and the funds so allocated shall be included in the project cost. A copy of action plan shall be submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh.

(xxiii) The Mining Officer shall submit within 3 months their policy towards Corporate Environment Responsibility which should inter-alia address (i) Standard operating process/ procedure to bring into focus any infringement/deviation/violation of environmental or forest norms/ conditions, (ii) Hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with environmental issues and ensuring compliance of EC conditions and (iii) System of reporting of non compliance/violation of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or stakeholders or shareholders.

(xxiv) Vehicles hired to be used for transportation of mined material should be in good condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards.

(xxv) 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.

(xxvi) The Risk assessment and disaster management plan should be prepared. (xxvii) The Mining Officer shall submit the site plan showing the earmarked area for

storage of mined material. (xxviii) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the compensation to the private land

owner (s) for the mined area shall be made as per the prevalent policy of the State Govt.

(xxix) The mining activity shall be done only manually. (xxx) The Mining Officer shall comply with the conditions imposed in the NOC

issued by DFO, Ludhiana vide No. 9197 dated 17.01.2015.

B. General Conditions:

(i) No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests.

(ii) No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral sand, bajri and boulders (minor mineral) and waste should be made.

(iii) Four ambient air quality-monitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM) and NOx monitoring. Location of the stations should be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical

features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board.

(iv) Data on ambient air quality RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM) & NOx should be regularly submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests including its Regional office located at Chandigarh and the Punjab Pollution Control Board / Central Pollution Control Board once in six months.

(v) Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and at transfer points should be provided and properly maintained.

(vi) Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed.

(vii) A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel should be set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Organization.

(viii) The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office located at Chandigarh.

(ix) The Mining Officer should inform to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment & Forests located at Chandigarh regarding date of financial closures and final approval of the project by the concerned authorities and the date of start of land development work.

(x) The Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests located at Chandigarh shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full cooperation to the officer (s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisite data / information / monitoring reports.

(xi) The Mining Officer shall submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office Chandigarh, the respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board. The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the environmental clearance 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 the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh, the respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board.

(xii) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila Parisad/ 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 State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industries Centre and the Collector’s office/ Tehsildar’s office.

(xiv) The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31 March in Form-V as is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of environmental clearance conditions and shall also be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh by e-mail.

(xv) The Mining Officer shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility.

(xvi) The Mining Officer should advertise at least in two local newspapers widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests at Chandigarh.

(xvii) The MoEF/SEIAA or any other competent authority may alter/modify the above conditions or stipulate any further condition in the interest of environment protection.

(xviii) The SEIAA may cancel the environmental clearance granted to this project under the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006, if, at any stage of the validity of this environmental clearance, it is found/ come to the knowledge of the SEIAA that the project proponent has deliberately concealed and/or submitted false or misleading information or inadequate data for obtaining the environmental clearance.

(xix) The Mining Officer shall demarcate the mining lease area in the presence of revenue authorities and concerned Village Panchayat or their representatives.

(xx) The Mining Officer shall get the micro chemical analysis of the mined material done from an approved laboratory once in a year and shall submit the analysis results to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/Punjab Pollution Control Board.

(xxi) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the contractor shall engage people of local area for mining purpose as far as possible, so as to have opportunities of employment for them.

(xxii) The Mining Officer may apply for transfer of environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 to the contractor finalized by the Department of Industries & Commerce to SEIAA, Punjab. However, no activity shall be undertaken by the contractor till the environmental clearance is transferred in his name and he is lawfully bound to comply with the conditions of the environmental clearance.

(xxiii) The monitoring of the mining project in respect of Environment Management shall be carried out by the State/District Level Environment Management Cells constituted by the Govt. of Punjab vide notifications dated 03.12.2012.

(xxiv) This environmental clearance will be valid for carrying out mining of minor minerals (sand) only and not for river sand mining.

(xxv) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

(xxvi) The project proponent will plant only those species of plants as mentioned in the 'Guidelines for Plantation of Trees in Green Belt' for different zones of the State, which are available on the website of SEIAA i.e. seiaapunjab.co.in.

Item No. 108.05: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals (Sand/Gravel) in the revenue estate of Village Kakrala, Tehsil & District Rupnagar submitted by the General Manager-Cum-Mining Officer,

Department of Industries and Commerce, Rupnagar.

The SEAC observed that

The General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, Rupnagar, vide

letter no. 2025 dated 30.09.2013, had applied for obtaining environmental

clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor

minerals(Sand/Gravel) in the revenue estate of Village Kakrala, Tehsil & District

Rupnagar. The project is covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended

to the said notification.


on 11.10.2013 and the SEAC decided to defer the case till the project proponent

submits complete and proper reply to certain. The decision of the SEAC was

conveyed to the project proponent vide letter No. 3140 dated 05.11.2013.

The project proponent vide letter no. 3031 dated 20.12.2013

has requested the SEAC to consider the project under B-1 Category and to issue

the 'Terms of Reference' (TOR) for the project. The project proponent has further



The case was considered by the SEAC in its 85th meeting on

26.12.2013 and decided to recommend to SEIAA to reject the grant of

environmental clearance under EIA Notifications dated 14.09.2006.

The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 57th meeting held

on 10.01.2014, wherein, the SEIAA decided to accept the recommendations of

SEAC and to reject the application submitted by the project proponent for obtaining

environmental clearance. The decision of the SEIAA was conveyed to the project

proponent vide letter no. 6265 dated 24.01.2014.

Thereafter, the Director Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 36/A

dated 08.01.2015, has re-submitted the application for obtaining environmental

clearance under category ‘B’ with a request to exempt them from conducting public

hearing as well as carrying out EIA studies.




21.01.2015.

The SEAC observed that DFO, Roop Nagar has not clearly

recommended the case and has desired prior demarcation of site.

The GMDIC, Roop Nagar could not give any satisfactory clarification

to the above observation of SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.

The SEAC asked the GMDIC, Roop Nagar to obtain proper NOC from

the DFO and decided to defer the case.


6.02.2015 and the Environmental Consultant of the project proponent presented

the sailent features before the SEAC.

The SEAC observed that GMDIC has yet not submitted the requisite

documents and the case could not be processed further. The GMDIC-cum-Mining

Officer requested that he will submit the requisite documents very soon and sought

deferment.

After deliberations, the SEAC decided as under:

1. The GMDIC shall submit the following documents:

(a) Clear NOC issued by the DFO.

(b) Copy of presentation duly corrected and signed.

(c) Latest photographs of the mining site.

(d) Layout plan drawn on Aks Sajra map.

(e) Undertaking to the effect that:

(i) No other mining site falls within a radius of 1 km from the

periphery of above said site to whom either environmental

clearance has already been granted by SEIAA or MoEF or

application has been submitted for obtaining environmental

clearance with SEIAA, Punjab or MoEF.

(ii) In case any new mining site comes at any stage in future within

a radius of 1 km of the above said site, the same will be

informed to the SEIAA, Punjab immediately.

(iii) Mining site is not located in stream as per the actual layout

plan enclosed herewith and no in stream mining is involved.

(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations

provided in the OM dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of

Environment, Forests & Climate Change will be complied with

in true letter & spirit.

2. To defer the case till the project proponent submits the above noted

documents.

Item No. 108.06: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village Mandhala, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS Nagar.


The Director, Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 400 A dated 08.01.2015

on behalf of General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS

Nagar, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification

dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals(Sand) in the revenue

estate of Village Mandhala, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar. The project is

covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.

The details of the project are as under:

1. About 21060 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals(Sand) will be carried out

in an area of 3.157 Hectare in the revenue estate of Village Mandhala, Tehsil

Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 251, Khasra no.:

16/1, 2, 9, 10, 17//4, 5, 6, 7.

2. NOC from the Department of Forest & Wildlife, SBS Nagar to the effect that

Village Mandhala, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar does not fall under

forest area, is not submitted.

3. As per point 1(v) of the pre-feasibility report no Reserve Forests are present

within 10km radius of the study area.

4. The project proponent has submitted the following documents alongwith

Form –I:

Pre- feasibility report

Mining Plan

Location Plan.

Environmental Management Plan.

A google map showing the sand mining site.

Geological Map

Photographs of the project site.

Aks Shajra of the Quarry.




21.01.2015.

The SEAC observed that from the perusal of the case, it seems that

instream mining is involved. Also, NOC from the concened DFO has not been

submitted.

The GMDIC, SBS Nagar could not give any satisfactory clarification to

the above observation of SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.

The SEAC asked the GMDIC, SBS Nagar to visit the site personally

and submit latest status report with regard to instream mining and also to obtain

NOC from the DFO. The case was deferred.


06.02.2015.



i) About 21,060 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand/Gravel) will be

carried out in an area of 3.157 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a

depth of 3.0 m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in

the revenue estate of Village Mandhala, Teh Nawanshehar, District SBS

Nagar in H.B. no. 251, Khasra no.: 16/1, 2, 9, 10, 17//4, 5, 6, 7. xiv)

ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, SBS Nagar vide no. 6452 dated 22.01.2015.



















During presentation, the GMDIC, SBS Nagar (project proponent)

submitted the following documents:

(A) An undertaking to the effect that:







Punjab immediately.



(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations provided in the OM

dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate

Change will be complied with in true letter & spirit.

(B) A copy of layout plan drawn on Aks Shajra, copy of presentation along with

latest photograph of the mining site.





promoter for carrying out mining of minor minerals (Sand/Gravel) @ 21,060

Ton/year in an area of 3.157 hectares from the Sutlej river bed in the revenue

estate of Village Mandhala, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 251,

Khasra no.:16/1(8-0), 2(7-4), 9 (7-4), 10 (8-0), 17//4 (8-0), 5 (8-0), 6(8-0), 7(8-0),

subject to the conditions as mentioned at Annexure-A in addition to the proposed

measures.

Item No. 108.07: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village Begowal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS Nagar.


The Director, Mining, Punjab vide letter no. 400A dated 08.01.2015




estate of Village Begowal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar. The project is




in an area of 1.42 Hectare in the revenue estate of Village Begowal, Tehsil


43//14,44//11,13,18,23.


Village Begowal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar does not fall under





Form –I:


Mining Plan

Location Plan

Environmental Management Plan

Geological Plan






21.01.2015.

The SEAC observed that from the perusal of the case, the actual site

conditions are not being depicted. Also, NOC from the concened DFO has not been

submitted.




and submit latest status report with regard to actual site conditions and also to

obtain NOC from the DFO. The case was deferred.


06.02.2015.






the revenue estate of Village Begowal, Teh Nawanshehar, District SBS Nagar

in H.B. no. 289, Khasra no.: 43//14,44//11,13,18,23.



















Rs.80,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.










Punjab immediately.






(B) A copy of layout plan drawn on Aks Sajra, copy of presentation along with








estate of Village Begowal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 289,

Khasra no.:43//14 (8-0), 44//11 (8-0), 13 (8-0),18 (1-14),23 (2-11), subject to the

conditions as mentioned at Annexure-A in addition to the proposed measures.

Item No. 108.08: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village, Bairsal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS Nagar.






estate of Village Bairsal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar. The project is




in an area of 1.72 Hectare in the revenue estate of Village Bairsal, Tehsil


23//5/1,6,15,24//1/1/1,1/2/1,2/1/1,2/2/1,3/1/2,6,9,10,11.


Village Bairsal, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar does not fall under

forest area is not submitted.




Form –I:


Mining Plan

Location Plan


Geological Plan




17.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity of time.


21.01.2015.



submitted.



The SEAC asked the GMDIC, SBS Nagar to submit latest lay out plan

and photographs of the site showing actual site conditions and also to obtain NOC

from the DFO. The case was deferred.


06.02.2015.




out in an area of 1.72 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a depth of 3.0

m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in the revenue

estate of Village Bairsal, Teh Nawanshehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no.

276, Khasra no.:23//5/1, 6, 15, 24//1/1/1, 1/2/1, 2/1/1, 2/2/1, 3/1/2, 6, 9,

10, 11.



















Rs.80,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.










Punjab immediately.













area of 1.72 hectares from the Sutlej river bed in the revenue estate of Village

Bairsal, Teh Nawanshehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 276, Khasra no. 23//5/1 (1-

2),6 (3-0),15 (1-8), 24//1/1/1 (2-1), 1/2/1 (1-10), 2/1/1 (0-18), 2/2/1 (2-10), 3/1/2

(0-11), 6 (3-18),9 (6-18),10 (8-0),11 (2-4), subject to the conditions as mentioned

at Annexure-A in addition to the proposed measures.

Item No. 108.09: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village, Mehdipur, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, SBS Nagar.






estate of Village Mehdipur, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar. The project is




in an area of 4.383 Hectare in the revenue estate of Village Mehdipur Tehsil


17//21 min,18//22,19//12/2,13,18,22,15,16,17,23,//3,8,9,10.


Village Mehdipur, Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar does not fall under

forest area is not submitted.




Form –I:


Mining Plan

Location Plan


Geological Plan






21.01.2015.



submitted.




and submit latest status report with regard to actual site conditions and also to

obtain NOC from the DFO. The case was deferred.


06.02.2015.






the revenue estate of Village Mehdipur Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS

Nagar in H.B. no. 253, Khasra no.:17//21

min,18//22,19//12/2,13,18,22,15,16,17,23,//3,8,9,10.















xi) About 10 tonne capacity tippers will be required for sand transportation.



xiii) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about Rs.

100,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.

During presentation, the the GMDIC, SBS Nagar (project proponent)









Punjab immediately.














estate of Village Mehdipur Tehsil Nawashehar, District SBS Nagar in H.B. no. 253,

Khasra no.:17//21min (4-0), 18//22 (8-0), 19//12/2 (5-6),13 (8-0),18 (8-0), 22 (8-

0),15(8-0),16(8-0), 17(8-0), 23//3(8-0), 8(6-16), 9(4-0), 10(2-2), subject to the

conditions as mentioned at Annexure-A in addition to the proposed measures.

Item No. 108.10: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village, Dargah Sadan, Tehsil Dharamkot, District Moga of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, Moga.



on behalf of General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, District Industries Centre,

Moga, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification


estate of Village Dargah Sadan, Tehsil Dharamkot, District Moga. The project is



1. About 78804 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried out

in an area of 3.54 Ha in the revenue estate of Village Dargah Sadan, Tehsil

Dharamkot, District Moga in H.B. no. 179, Khasra no.:

4//4 (0-1), 4//7 (7-5), 4//9 (0-15), 4//11(2-9), 4//12(7-8), 4//13(8-0),

4//14(8-0), 4//15(8-0), 4//18(8-0), 4//19(7-18), 4//20(6-4), 4//22(0-13),

4//23(2-18), 15//16(1-4).

2. NOC from the Department of Forest & Wildlife, Moga to the effect that

Village Dargah Sadan, Tehsil Dharamkot, District Moga does not fall under





Form –I:


Mining Plan

Location Plan


Contour Plan


Aks Shajra of the Quarry not submitted.




21.01.2015.


conditions are not being depicted.

The GMDIC, Moga could not give any satisfactory clarification to the

above observation of SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.

The SEAC asked the GMDIC, Moga to submit the fresh layout plan

and latest photographs showing actual site conditions and the case was deferred.


06.02.2015.

The General Manager-cum-Managing Officer, Distt. Industries Centre,

Moga informed that this mining site falls outside the river bed and requested to

allow them to withdraw the application.

After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to recommend to

SEIAA to accept the request of the GM, DIC, Moga to withdraw this mining site.

Item No. 108.11: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under

EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor

minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village,

Balarwal, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar of General

Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre,

Amritsar.




Amritsar, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification


estate of Village Balarwal, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar. The project is covered

under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.


1. About 18495.85 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried

out in an area of 1.90 Ha in the revenue estate of Village Balarwal, Tehsil

Ajnala, District Amritsar in H.B. no. 44, Khasra no.:

42/14/1,14/2,15,24R/14/1,4/2,7/1,7/2,7/3,16/18/1,18/2.

2. NOC from the Department of Forest & Wildlife, Amritsar to the effect that

Village Balarwal, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar does not fall under forest

area, is not submitted.




Form –I:


Mining Plan

Location Plan


Topographical Map no submitted

Photographs of the project site





21.01.2015.


site is situated outside riverbed and flood plains.

The GMDIC, Amritsar could not give any satisfactory clarification to


The SEAC asked the GMDIC, Amritsar to submit fresh layout map and

latest photographs showing actual site conditions and to clarify as to whether the

site is located inside the riverbed / flood plain or not. The case was deferred.


06.02.2015.


Amritsar informed that this mining site falls outside the river bed and requested to

allow them to withdraw the application.


SEIAA to accept the request of the GM, DIC, Amritsar to withdraw this mining site.

Item No. 108.12: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village, Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, Amritsar.




Amritsar, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification


estate of Village Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar. The project is covered



1. About 46166 Ton/year of mining of minor minerals (Sand) will be carried out

in an area of 1.69 Ha in the revenue estate of Village Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala,

District Amritsar in H.B. no. 55, Khasra no.:24//15(3-10),16(2-5), 23//11(8-

0),12/2(6-13),12/1(1-7),23//19(5-11),18(6-7).

2. NOC from the Department of Forest & Wildlife, Amritsar to the effect that

Village Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar does not fall under forest

area, is not submitted.




Form –I:


Mining Plan

Location Plan


Geological Plan

Photographs of the project site not submitted





21.01.2015.


instream mining is involved.

The GMDIC, Amritsar could not give any satisfactory clarification to


The SEAC asked the GMDIC, Amritsar to submit fresh layout map and

latest photographs showing actual site conditions and to clarify as to whether

instream mining is involved or not. The case was deferred.


06.02.2015.




out in an area of 1.690 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a depth of

3.0 m or above the groundwater level, whichever is less, located in the

revenue estate of Village Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar in H.B. no.

55, Khasra no.:24//15(3-10),16(2-5),23//11(8-0),12/2(6-13),12/1(1-

7),23//19(5-11),18(6-7).

ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, Amritsar vide no. 9751 dated 18.12.2013.

















xiii) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about Rs.

4,21,000/- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.

During presentation, GMDIC, Amritsar (project proponent) submitted

the following documents, which were taken on record by the SEAC:








Punjab immediately.



(iv) Only manual mining will be done and all the stipulations provided in the

OM dated 24.12.2013 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests &

Climate Change will be complied with in true letter & spirit.









Dadian, Tehsil Ajnala, District Amritsar in H.B. no. 55, Khasra no.:24//15 (3-10), 16 (2-5),

23//11 (8-0), 12/2 (6-13),12/1(1-7), 23//19 (5-11),18 (6-7), subject to the conditions as

mentioned at Annexure-A in addition to the proposed measures.

Item No.108.13: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals (Gravel) in the revenue estate of Village Tajpur, Tehsil & District Pathankot submitted by the General Manager-Cum-Mining Officer,

Department of Industries and Commerce, Pathankot.


The General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, Pathankot, vide

letter no. 2114 dated 30.09.2013, has applied for obtaining environmental

clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor

minerals(Gravel) in the revenue estate of Village Tajpur, Tehsil & District

Pathankot. The project is covered under category 1 (a) of the Schedule appended

to the said notification.


on 11.10.2013 and decided to defer the case till the project proponent submits

complete and proper reply of above noted observations. The decision of the SEAC

was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter no. 3124 dated 05.11.2013.

The project proponent vide letter no. 2814 dated 19.12.2013 has

requested the SEAC to consider the project under B-1 Category and to issue the

'Terms of Reference' (TOR) for the project. The project proponent has further



The case was conssdiered by the SEAC in its 85th meeting on

26.12.2013 and decided to recommend to the SEIAA to return the application to

the project proponent to apply directly in the office of the MoEF, New Delhi.




21.01.2015.




out in an area of 4.85 hectares from the Nalua Nala bed upto a depth of 3.0


estate of Village Taharpur, Tehsil & District Pathankot in H.B. no. 328,

Khasra no.: 23/3/2/2, 4, 5/2, 6/2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11/1, 11/2, 12/1, 23/12/2,

13/2, 14, 15, 17, 18/1.

ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, Pathankot vide no. 1930 dated 26.08.2014.

















xiii) Water table of the area is at 14 meter below ground level.

xiv) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been prepared and about










Punjab immediately.






The SEAC further observed that the project proponent is required to

submit the following additional documents/information:

i) Copy of presentation duly corrected and signed by the concerned GM to the effect that the riverbed sand mining activity involves only extraction of the sand in the riverbed. The methodology adopted will be manual, no mechanical means and no machines will be used.

ii) Latest photographs of the site pasted on paper mentioning the name and address of the site duly signed by the GM.

iii) Mining lay out plan showing key distances of the mining site from the various features such river bank, active channels, bundh and other structures in the vicinity, if any, drawn on portion of 'Aks Sajra' of the mining site, so as to ensure that minimum statutory distances are maintained. The route map to be followed should also be marked on the layout plan.

The SEAC further noted that as already decided in item no. 107.03-A

(1) and to avoid repetition, the observations as well as reply submitted by the

Mining Department in the said item are to be treated as a part of proceedings of

this item also because these are common observations for all the mining sites in

the instant agenda.



raised by it. Therefore, the Committee decided that as and when the above

mentioned documents/information are submitted by the project proponent and the

same are found in order and approved by the Chairman SEAC on the case file of

the project, the case be forwarded to the SEIAA with the recommendation to grant

Environmental Clearance to project promoter for carrying out mining of minor

minerals (Sand) @ 19,500 Ton/year in an area of 4.85 hectares from the Nalua Nala

bed bed in the revenue estate of Village Tajpur, Tehsil & District Pathankot in

above said hadbast/khasra numbers, subject to certain conditions in addition to the

proposed measures.

The GMDIC has submitted the above said documents except the copy

of presentation duly corrected and signed by the concerned GM, however, the

layout map submitted is not on the portion of 'Aks Sajra' of the mining site. The

above noted documents were taken on record.

The Chairman (SEAC) has decided that the case be forwarded to

SEIAA with the recommendation to consider the case for grant environmental

clearance only after the project proponent submits layout map on portion of 'Aks

Sajra' of mining site and copy of the presentation.

The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 77th meeting held on

29.01.2015. The Environmental Consultant of the project proponent presented the

salient features of the project before the SEIAA and requested for grant of

environmental clearance.

During discussions, the State Geologist and concerned General

Manager-cum-Mining Officer agreed to comply fully with all the conditions as

mentioned by SEAC.

The SEIAA observed that the project proponent is required to submit

proper layout map duly drawn on the portion of 'Aks Sajra Plan' of mining site

mentioning all the key features and their distances, so as to ensure that minimum

required distances to be maintained as per guidelines / rules are met with.

The General Manager-cum-Mining Officer, Pathankot submitted the

above said documents alongwith copy of corrected and duly signed presentation

during the meeting, which were taken on record by the SEIAA.

During meeting, General Manager-cum-Mining Officer, Pathankot

informed that the site is outside river bed/ Nalua Nala bed (at a distance of about 1

Km), but falls within flood plain.

The SEIAA observed that the application filed is for river bed mining

and the General Manager-cum-Mining Officer, Pathankot is unable to clarify the

matter with regard to exact location of site. Therefore, the Authority decided to

remand the case to SEAC for considering the case in light of statement of General

Manager-cum-Mining Officer, Pathankot as to whether it is a case of river bed

mining or outside the river bed and non-replanishable.


06.02.2015.


Pathankot informed that this mining site falls outside the river bed (about 1 KM)

and requested to allow them to withdraw the application.


SEIAA to accept the request of the GM, DIC, Pathankot to withdraw this mining

site.

Item No.108.14: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of a housing project namely “Vera Gold Mark” at Vill. Bishangarh, Zirakpur, Tehsil Derabassi,

Distt. Mohali by M/s Vera Developers Private Limited.


1. M/s Vera Developers Private Limited has applied for obtaining the

Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for

construction of a housing project namely “Vera Gold Mark” at Vill. Bishangarh,

Zirakpur, Tehsil Derabassi, Distt. Mohali. The project is covered under

category 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.

2. The SEAC in its general discussion felt that the project for which application is

received for obtaining environmental clearance should be visited by the

Punjab Pollution Control Board and its construction status be verified before

placing the same in the agenda of SEAC for appraisal. Therefore, the SEAC

decided that as and when an application is being received for obtaining

environmental clearance, PPCB be requested to visit the site of the project

and verify its construction status before the case is placed in the agenda of

the SEAC for appraisal.

3. Therefore, the Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Mohali vide

letter no. 3290 dated 10.11.2014 was requested to visit the site of the project

and send the detailed status of construction of the project at site, within 3

days.

4. The Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional Office,

Mohali vide letter no. 6552 dated 18.11.2014 has informed that:

(i) The project proponent has 14.5 acres of land and the promoter

company has constructed a boundary wall round the project site.

(ii) The representative of the promoter company Sh. Mukesh Kumar,

Manager told the visiting Officer that company has a proposal to

develop 4.73 acres of land initially by constructing 272 no. residential

flats in this land.

(iii) The project proponent has not started any construction activity at the

proposed site, so far.


on 05.12.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project

proponent:

i) Sh. Manoj Kumar, Branch Manager of the promoter company.

ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company.

Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental

Consultant of the promoter company presented the project proposal before the

SEAC as under:

o The total land area of the project is 19,156.4 sqm and the total built up area

will be 38,306.8 sqm.

o Conceptual plan has been submitted with the application.

o The cost of the project is Rs. 50 crores.

o The total water requirement for the project will be 157 KL/day, out of which

116.4 KL/day will be met through own tubewell and remaining 40.6 KL/day

will be met through recycling of treated wastewater.

o The total wastewater generation from the project will be 125.6 KL/day,

which will be treated in a STP to be installed within the project premises.

The project proponent has proposed to use 40.6 KL/day of treated

wastewater for flushing purpose, 34.9 KL/day will be used for irrigation of

green area and remaining 50.1 KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer in

summer season. In winter season, 40.6 KL/day of treated wastewater will

be used for flushing purpose, 9.5 KL/day will be used for irrigation of green

area and remaining 75.5 KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer. In rainy

season, 40.6 KL/day of treated wastewater will be used for flushing purpose

and remaining 85 KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer.

o The M.C. Zirakpur vide No. 2263 dated 19.11.2014 has issued NOC for

discharge of treated wastewater into M.C. sewer after the project approval,

certificate regarding completion of construction are obtained by the project

proponent and necessary dues/charges are deposited.

o The total quantity of solid waste generation will be 468 kg/day, which will be

segregated at source as biodegradable and non-biodegradable components

as per the Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000.

The biodegradable waste would be sent to the approved site. The non-

biodegradable and recyclable waste will be sold to recyclers.

o The M.C. Zirakpur vide No. 2264 dated 19.11.2014 has issued NOC for

disposal of municipal solid waste to be generated from the project after the

project approval is obtained by the project proponent and necessary

dues/charges are deposited.

o The ambient air monitoring has been got done from M/s EKO Pro Engineers

Pvt. Ltd. and the analysis results indicate that the concentration of various

pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2 and CO have been measured. Also,

ambient noise monitoring has been got done from the said firm and the

analysis results indicate that the noise levels during day and night times,

have been measured as 54 dB(A) leq and 43.7 dB(A) leq, respectively,

against the prescribed standards of 55 and 45 dB(A) leq.

o The total load of electricity required for group housing will be 1500 KW

which will be taken from the PSPCL. There is a proposal to install DG sets for

stand-by arrangement.

o The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sold to

the manufacturers.

o Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be managed & handled as

per the provisions of the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling &

Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.

o Director of the company will be responsible for implementation of EMP.

During construction phase, 9.00 lacs will be incurred for implementation of

EMP and Rs. 4.70 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring

charges. During operation phase, 43.50 lacs will be incurred for

implementation of EMP and Rs. 9.50 lacs will be incurred on account of

recurring charges. Director of the company will be responsible for

implementation of EMP till the handing over of the project. Thereafter,

association of the residents or MC whosoever takes over the project will be

responsible for implementation of EMP.

o Rs. 5 lacs will be utilized for below noted activities under Corporate Social

Responsibility. The implementation of the CSR will be responsibility of

General Manager

(i) The management will give preference in the job to people of nearby area (Vill. Kishanpura nad other surrounding villages).

(ii) Widening of road in the vicinity of the project.

(iii) Saplings will be distributed in the area

(iv) Toilets for girls in the nearest village school.

(v) Training to unemployed youths in field of computer repairing.

o The traffic circulation plan and Disaster/Risk Assessment & Management

Plan have been prepared and submitted.

He further informed that necessary permissions/NOCs such as

permission for abstraction of groundwater by CGWA, permission for sewer

connection and permission for disposal of municipal solid waste will be issued by

the concerned Competent Authorities only after the layout plan has been approved

by the Competent Authority and stated that presently, the applications are being

filed on the basis of conceptual plan only as per latest Office Memorandum dated

07.10.2014.

After the presentation, the SEAC observed that as per present

policy/prescribed check list of the SEIAA, the project proponent is required to

submit the following documents/information before recommending the case to

SEIAA:

(i) Permission of CGWA or recommendation letter from CGWB to CGWA for

abstraction of groundwater.

(ii) Permission for sewer connection from the competent authority in the

prescribed format.

(iii) Permission for disposal of solid waste from the competent authority.

The SEAC further observed that the project proponent has not

adequately addressed the issue of solid waste management and he is required to

submit details of solid waste including collection, treatment and disposal. Also, a

material balance statement in respect of all the three types of solid wastes i.e.

municipal solid waste, e-waste and hazardous waste to be generated from the

proposed project.

After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided as under:

1. The contention of the project proponent regarding submission of documents

such as permission for abstraction of groundwater by CGWA, permission for

sewer connection and permission for disposal of municipal solid waste, after

the approval of layout plan be discussed in the next combined meeting of

SEIAA & SEAC for taking a uniform decision in all such cases.

2. To ask the project proponent to submit details of solid waste including

collection, treatment and disposal. Also, a material balance statement in

respect of all the three types of solid wastes i.e. municipal solid waste, e-

waste and hazardous waste to be generated from the proposed project.

3. The case be deferred till the project proponent submits the requisite

information/documents and SEIAA/SEAC decides the issue mentioned at Sr.

No. 1 above.

The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter

No. 3611 dated 11.12.2014. Also, the case file was sent to SEIAA for placing the

matter in the combined meeting of SEIAA & SEAC as and when held.

The matter was considered by the SEIAA & SEAC in its 8th combined

meeting held on 15.12.2014 and after detailed deliberations decided that:

1. The project proponent shall submit a letter from concerned Local

Body/Authority giving details about existing status of sewer connectivity and

availability of water supply in the area and acceptance of Local Body for taking

the quantity of sewage to be generated from the proposed project and

providing the water supply. The project proponent shall also mark the existing

position of public sewer and water supply line on the lay out map/plan.

2. Where municipal water supply is not available and/or groundwater is to be

abstracted, a condition be imposed in the environmental clearance to be

granted to the proposed project, to the effect that project proponent shall

obtain permission from the CGWA for abstraction of groundwater & digging of

borewell(s) and shall not abstract any groundwater without prior written

permission of the CGWA, even if any borewell(s) exist at site.

Also, the project proponent vide letter no. Nil dated Nil has submitted the

reply to the observations of SEAC, the details of which are as under:

Sr.

No. Observations of the SEAC Reply submitted by the

project proponent

1. The contention of the project proponent regarding submission of documents such as permission for abstraction of groundwater by CGWA, permission for sewer connection and permission for disposal of municipal solid waste, after the approval of layout plan be discussed in the next combined meeting of SEIAA & SEAC for taking a uniform

decision in all such cases.

As per the new circular of the MoEF it is clearly mentioned that the projects should be appraised for environmental clearance

without the approved plans.

As per the CGWA or many more concerned departments the approved plans are mandatory as per the SEAC/SEIAA, Punjab to submit cases for environmental clearance only with approved plans, without which (approved plan) SEAC/SEIAA was not entertaining the cases. So we request you to appraise the case in light of the

MoEF circular.

2. To ask the project proponent to submit details of solid waste including collection, treatment and disposal. Also, a material balance statement in respect of all the three types of solid wastes i.e. municipal solid waste, e-waste and hazardous waste to be generated from the proposed project.

Municipal Solid Waste

Solid waste about 468 kg/day will be collected separately as bio-degradable and non- biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2000. The bio-degradable waste would be sent to approved site. The non- biodegradable and recyclable waste would be sold to the recyclers.

Bio-degradable – 50%

Recycle- 2.51%

Inert- 41.81%

Miscellaneous- 11.73%

Hazardous Waste

Further, the spent oil from the D.G. sets will be sold to approved recyclers as per EPA,

1996.

Oil – 200ltr to 250ltr (per year)

Filters- 2 to 4 filters (per year)

Battery-5 to 8 batteries (per

year)

E- Waste

The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sent to the manufacturers

and will follow EPA Rules.

It is not possible to quantify the quantity of E-waste, moreover, a room will be provided for the same and it will be disposed off on regular basis to the approved

vendors.


17.01.2015 and 107th meeting held on 21.01.2015 but was deferred due to paucity

of time in both the meetings.


06.02.2015, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project

proponent:

i) Sh. Manoj Kumar, Branch Manager of the promoter company.


The SEAC observed that as per the report of Regional Office, Punjab

Pollution Control Board, a boundary wall has been constructed by the project

proponent, where as the notification dated 14.09.2006 and Office Memorandum

No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 19.08.2010, states no activity relating to any

project covered under the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 including civil

construction can be undertaken at site without obtaining prior environmental

clearance except fencing of the site to protect it from getting encroached and

construction of temporary shed(s) for the guard(s).

To this observation of the SEAC, the project proponent sought deferment

of the case for getting clarification from the Northern Regional Office of MoEF &

CC.


(i) To seek the clarification from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, &

Climate Change, New Delhi regarding whether construction of boundary by

project proponent before getting the environmental clearance under the

notification dated 14.09.2006 is to be considered an activity related to

project or not.

(ii) To defer the case till the clarification is recivied from the MoEFCC.

Item No. 108.15: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under

EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of a group housing project namely “Motia Oasis” at Zirakpur,

by M/s Motia Township (P) Ltd.


1. M/s Motia Township (P) Ltd. was granted environmental clearance vide letter

no. 3005 dated 23.09.2014 for construction of a housing project namely

“Motia Oasis” in an area of 33873.39 sqm having total built up area of

37885.02 sqm in the revenue estate, Zirakpur, Tehsil Derabassi, Distt. S.A.S.

Nagar.

2. Now, M/s Motia Township (P) Ltd. has applied for obtaining the Environmental

Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of a group

housing project namely “Motia Oasis” at Zirakpur. The project is covered




proponent:

i) Sh. Vijay Dutt, Accounts Manager, of the promoter company.



Consultant of the promoter company presented the project proposal before the

SEAC as under:

o The total land area of the project after expansion is 33,873.39 sqm and the

total built up area will be 69,854.87 sqm.

o The cost of the project is Rs. 120 crores.

o The total water requirement for the project after expansion will be 412

KL/day, out of which 305 KL/day will be met through own tubewell and

remaining 107 KL/day will be met through recycling of treated wastewater.

o The total wastewater generation from the project will be 412 KL/day, which

will be treated in a STP to be installed within the project premises. The

project proponent has proposed to use 107 KL/day of treated wastewater

for flushing purpose, 28 KL/day will be used for irrigation of green area and

remaining 195 KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer in summer season. In

winter season, 107 KL/day of treated wastewater will be used for flushing

purpose, 8 KL/day will be used for irrigation of green area and remaining

215 KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer. In rainy season, 107 KL/day of

treated wastewater will be used for flushing purpose and remaining 223

KL/day will be discharged to MC sewer.

o Green belt will be developed in an area of 5107 sqm.

o The total quantity of solid waste generation will be 1220 kg/day, which will

be segregated at source as biodegradable and non-biodegradable

components as per the Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling)

Rules, 2000. The biodegradable waste would be sent to the approved site.

The non-biodegradable and recyclable waste will be sold to recyclers.

o The total load of electricity required for group housing after expansion will

be 3200 KW which will be taken from the PSPCL. There is a proposal to

install DG sets for stand-by arrangement.

o The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sold to

the manufacturers.

o Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be managed & handled as



o The ambient air monitoring has been got done from M/s Industrial Testing

Laboratory & Consulting House and the analysis results indicate that the

concentration of various pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SOx, NOx, ozone and

CO have been measured. Also, ambient noise monitoring has been got done

from the said firm and the analysis results indicate that the noise levels

during day and night times, have been measured as 49 dB(A) leq and 45.2

dB(A) leq, respectively, against the prescribed standards of 55 and 45 dB(A)

leq.

o Director of the company will be responsible for implementation of EMP.

During construction phase, Rs. 16.50 lacs will be incurred for implementation

of EMP and Rs. 8.50 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring

charges. During operation phase, Rs. 67.00 lacs will be incurred for

implementation of EMP and Rs. 10.50 lacs will be incurred on account of

recurring charges. Director of the company will be responsible for

implementation of EMP till the handing over of the project. Thereafter,

association of the residents or MC whosoever takes over the project will be

responsible for implementation of EMP.

o Rs. 8 lacs will be utilized for below mentioned activities under Corporate

Social Responsibility and the implementation of the CSR will be responsibility

of Director of company.

(i) The management will give preference in the job to people of nearby area (Vill. Babhat).

(ii) Blood donation camps and other health related camps will be organized in the 5 km area of the project.

(iii) Widening of road in the vicinity of the project.

(iv) Camps will be organized for awareness of cancer and other diseases. Widening of road in the vicinity of the project.

(v) Saplings will be distributed in the area

(vi) Training to unemployed youths in field of computer repairing.

o The traffic circulation plan and Disaster/Risk Assessment & Management Plan

has been prepared and the same has been submitted.

o No construction has been started for the expansion project and only the

number of storey are going to be increased as no additional block/ tower is

to be constructed.

He further informed that necessary permissions/NOCs for the

expansion component of the project such as permission for abstraction of

groundwater by CGWA, permission for sewer connection and permission for

disposal of municipal solid waste will be issued by the concerned Competent

Authorities after the layout plan is approved by the Competent Authority.

The SEAC was apprised that Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional

Office, Mohali vide letter no. 6771 dated 03.12.2014 has intimated that the project

site has been visited on 27.11.2014 and observed that the promoter company has

completed the construction work of one tower upto S+11 level, other tower upto

S+8 level with 9th storey in progress, another tower upto S+5 level, another tower

upto pillars and another two towers upto foundation level only.

After the presentation, SEAC observed that as per present

policy/prescribed check list of the SEIAA, the project proponent is required to

submit the following revised documents/information in respect of expansion

project, before recommending the case to SEIAA:

(i) Permission of CGWA or recommendation letter from CGWB to CGWA for

abstraction of groundwater.

(ii) Permission for sewer connection from the competent authority in the

prescribed format.

(iii) Permission for disposal of solid waste from the competent authority.

(iv) Mark the location of DG sets, Transformers and other utilities on the layout

plan.

The SEAC further observed that being an expansion project, the

project proponent in compliance of MoEFCC Circular dated 30.05.2012, is required

to submit a certified report of the status of compliance of the conditions stipulated

in the environmental clearance for the ongoing project from the Regional Office of

the MoEFCC.


1. As decided in the item no. 104.05 of instant agenda, the issue regarding

submission of documents such as permission for abstraction of groundwater

by CGWA, permission for sewer connection and permission for disposal of

municipal solid waste, after the approval of layout plan be discussed in the

next combined meeting of SEIAA & SEAC for taking a uniform decision in all

such cases.

2. To ask the project proponent to submit a certified report of the status of

compliance of the conditions stipulated in the environmental clearance for

the ongoing project from the Regional Office of the MoEFCC.

3. The case be deferred till the project proponent submits the requisite

information/documents and SEIAA/SEAC decides the issue mentioned at Sr.

No. 1 above.

The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter

No. 3609 dated 11.12.2014. Also, the case file has been sent to SEIAA for placing

the matter in the combined meeting of SEIAA & SEAC as and when held.

The matter was considered by the SEIAA & SEAC in its 8th combined

meeting held on 15.12.2014 and after detailed deliberations decided that:

1. The project proponent shall submit a letter from concerned Local

Body/Authority giving details about existing status of sewer connectivity and

availability of water supply in the area and acceptance of Local Body for taking

the quantity of sewage to be generated by the proposed project and providing

the water supply. The project proponent shall also mark the existing position of

public sewer and water supply line on the lay out map/plan.

2. Where municipal water supply is not available and/or groundwater is to be

abstracted, a condition be imposed in the environmental clearance to be

granted to the proposed project, to the effect that project proponent shall

obtain permission from the CGWA for abstraction of groundwater & digging of

borewell(s) and shall not abstract any groundwater without prior written

permission of the CGWA, even if any borewell(s) exist at site.

However, no reply was received for the project proponent.


17.01.2015 and 107th meeting held on 21.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity




proponent:

i) Sh. Vijay Dutt, Accounts Manager of the promoter company.


The SEAC observed that as per the decision of the SEIAA & SEAC taken

in its combined meeting held on 15.12.2014 the project proponent was required

submit a letter from concerned Local Body/Authority giving details about existing

status of sewer connectivity and availability of water supply in the area and

acceptance of Local Body for taking the quantity of sewage to be generated by the

proposed project and providing the water supply. The project proponent should

also mark the existing position of public sewer and water supply line on the lay out

map/plan.

The project proponent marked the existing position of public sewer and

water supply line on the lay out map/plan, however, failed to submit the required

document from the MC.

The Committee 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 expansion of construction of a housing

project namely “Motia Oasis” in an area of 33873.39 sqm having total built up area

of 69,854.87 sqm (after expansion) in the revenue estate, Zirakpur, Tehsil

Derabassi, Distt. S.A.S. Nagar, subject to the following conditions in addition to the

proposed measures as and when the project proponent submits the above

mentioned documents/clarification and the same is approved by the Chairman

SEAC on the case file of the project.

PART A – Specific conditions

I. Pre-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) 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.

(v) 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. Construction Phase:

(i) All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture / landscape development within the project site.

(ii) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighbouring communities and be disposed off after taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people with the approval of competent authority.

(iii) 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 groundwater.

(iv) Construction/provision of the STP, tubewell, DG Sets, Utilities etc, earmarked by the project proponent on the layout plan, should be made in the earmarked area only. In any case the position/location of these utilities should not be changed later-on.

(iv) 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.

(v) 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.

(vi) 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).

(vii) Ready mixed concrete should be used in building construction as far as possible.

(viii) Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices.

(ix) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colours.

(x) 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.

(xi) 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.

(xii) 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.

(xiii) 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.

III. Operation Phase

i) “Consent to operate” 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 at the time of start of operation.

ii) 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.

iii) The project proponent shall discharge not more than 195 KLD wastewater into sewer during summer season, 215 KLD wastewater into sewer during winter season and 223 KLD wastewater into sewer during rainy season.

iv) 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.

v) The position / location of the STP, tubewell, DG Sets, Utilities etc, installed by the project proponent as per the provisions made in the layout plan, should not be changed later-on under any circumstances.

vi) Adequate & appropriate pollution control measures should be provided to control fugitive emissions to be emitted within the complex.

vii) Adequate treatment facility for drinking water shall be provided, if required.

viii) The green belt 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 within 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) 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.

xi) 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.

xii) Environmental Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.

xiii) 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.

xiv) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colors.

xv) 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.

IV. Entire Life:

i) “Consent to operate” 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 get it renewed from time to time and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests / State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority.

ii) The project proponent shall discharge not more than 195 KLD wastewater into sewer during summer season, 215 KLD wastewater into sewer during winter season and 223 KLD wastewater into sewer during rainy season.

iii) 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.

iv) The position / location of the STP, tubewell, DG Sets, Utilities etc, installed by the project proponent as per the provisions made in the layout plan, should not be changed later-on under any circumstances.

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 inert 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) Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored.

ix) 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.

x) 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.

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) 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. The project proponent shall also obtain permission from the NBWL, if applicable.

iv) 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 and SEIAA, Punjab.

v) 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.

vi) The project proponent shall obtain permission from the CGWA for abstraction of groundwater & digging of borewell(s) and shall not abstract any groundwater without prior written permission of the CGWA, even if any borewell(s) exist at site.

vii) The project proponent shall obtain CLU from the competent authority, if any authority insists.

viii) 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.

ix) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab 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.

x) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

II. Construction Phase

i) 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.

ii) 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.

iii) 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, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab.

iv) 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 and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.

v) 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, Punjab.

vi) Separate distribution pipelines be laid down for use of treated effluent / raw water for horticultural/gardening purposes with different colour coding.

vii) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.

viii) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab 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.

ix) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.


i) 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.

ii) 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, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab.

iii) 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 and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab

iv) 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.

v) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.

xi) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab 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.

xii) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

IV Entire Life

i) 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.

ii) 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.

iii) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.

iv) 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.

v) 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, the SPCB and SEIAA.

vi) 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.

xiii) 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.

xiv) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

Item No. 108.16: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of an Integrated Residential Township namely "Chandigarh Extension" in the revenue estate of Village Kansal, Rani Majra, Dhode Majra, Rasoolpur in Mullanpur (LPA), District Mohali by M/s Omaxe Chandigarh Extension Developers Pvt. Ltd.


1. M/s Omaxe Chandigarh Extension Developers Pvt. Ltd. (Project Promoter)

was granted environmental clearance vide letter 1230 dated 06.02.2014 for

the development of an Integrated Residential Township namely "Chandigarh

Extension" in an area of 461.675 acres (consisting of 2719 plots, EWS in

23.94 acres, commercial area in 17.02 acres, public building in 21.79 acres

and green area of 45.31 acres) in the revenue estate of Village Kansal, Rani

Majra, Dhode Majra, Rasoolpur, Parol, Bharounjian, Salamatpur, Bhagar

Majra, District Mohali.

2. The project promoter has now applied for obtaining the Environmental

Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of the

project in the revenue estate of Village Kansal, Rani Majra, Dhode Majra,

Rasoolpur in Mullanpur (LPA), District Mohali. The project is covered under

category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.

3 The Ministry of Environment & Forests, Northern Regional Office,

Chandigarh vide letter no. 5499 dated 18.06.2014 has sent the compliance

report of the existing project of the promoter company, wherein, it has

been concluded that the project proponent has been trying its best to

comply most of the environmental safeguards during construction phase in

the existing project and has assured to comply the remaining conditions

satisfactorily in future as well. The Ministry of Environment & Forests,

Chandigarh has further mentioned that the project for environmental

clearance for proposed expansion from existing plot area of 461.675 acres

to 577.576 acres be considered on merits.

4. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 97th meeting held on

28.07.2014, and decided to categorize this project as category B-1 and

finalized "Terms of Reference". It was also decided that the project

proponent will also submit the following documents alongwith final rapid EIA

report:

(i) Permission of CGWA for abstraction of groundwater.

(i) NOC from the nearest Airports Authority of India regarding allowable height.

As decided, the ToRs were conveyed to the project proponent

vide letter no. 2479 dated 14.08.2014 and project proponent was also

requested to submit the above noted documents.

5. Now, the project proponent vide letter dated 27.11.2014 has submitted the

Rapid EIA report. However, the project proponent has not submitted the

following documents:

(i) Permission of CGWA for abstraction of groundwater.

(ii) NOC from the nearest Airports Authority of India regarding allowable height.

The case was considered by the SEAC in its 104th meeting on


proponent:

i) Sh. Mukesh Bhati, AGM

ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental

Consultant of the promoter company.

Sh. Deepak Gupta, Environmental Consultant of the promoter

company presented the salient features of EIA study report before the SEAC.

The SEAC observed that the EIA study report submitted by the

project proponent is general in nature and stage-wise identification of activities and

sources (existing as well as proposed) having impact on the environment, the

quantification of impact of the activities/sources, proposed mitigation measures

(with quantification) and resultant impact, has not been done in the final EIA study

report.

The SEAC further observed that the project proponent has not

marked the location of DG sets, transformers and other utilities on the layout plan.

After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to ask the project

proponent to re-submit the EIA study report after incorporating the above

observations and submit the layout plan after marking the location of DG sets,

transformers and other utilities. It was further decided to defer the case till the

project proponent submits the same.

The decision of SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide

letter no. 3613 dated 15.12.2014.

Now, the project proponent vide letter dated 24.12.2014 has

submitted the Revised Rapid EIA report.





06.02.2015, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent:

i) Sh. Mukesh Bhati, AGM

ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of

the promoter company.


Consultant of the promoter company of the promoted company, presented the EIA

before the SEAC as under:-

The total plot area is 592.463 acres having total built up area 2,89,235 sqm.

The layout plan has been approved by Chief Town Planner, Punjab vide

Letter No. 3269 CTP(Pb)-MPM-131 dated 10-06-2014.

The permission for change of land use has been granted by Department of

Town & Country Planning Punjab vide letter no. 3368/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M)

dated 21.04.2009 for an area measuring 113.513 acres, vide letter no.

4156/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 28.05.2010 for an area measuring 123.97

acres, vide letter no. 8648/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 13.12.2010 for an

area measuring 21.166 acres, vide letter no. 4613/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M)



acres, vide letter no. 5829/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 19.08.2011 for an

area measuring 43.445 acres, vide letter no. 7048/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M)



acres and vide letter no. 4063/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 19.07.2013 for an

area measuring 70.68 acres.

The total population of the township will be 77,642 persons.

Total domestic water demand for the project will be 10822 KLD which will

met through ground water.

The total wastewater generation from the project is 8089 KLD, which will be

treated in a STP of 8.5 MLD capacity within the project premises. In

summer season, 2573 KLD will be used for flushing, 711 KLD will be used

for horticulture demand and remaining 4805 KLD will be disposed off into the

sewer. In winter season, 2573 KLD will be used for flushing, 194 KLD will be

used for horticulture demand and remaining 5322 KLD will be disposed off

into the sewer. In rainy season, 2573 KLD will be used for flushing and

remaining 5516 KLD will be disposed off into the sewer. Green area of

31.955 acres is available with the Township.

The total quantity of solid waste to be generated from the proposed project

has been estimated as 30235 Kg/day, The solid waste will be segregated to

biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste and will be managed as per

MSW Rules, 2000. Biodegradable waste shall be disposed-off to the

designated site of MC. The recyclable inorganic waste shall be sold to local

resellers. The sludge from the sewage treatment plant will be used as

manure in green area inside the township.

The e-waste is handled and managed as per the E-waste (Management &

Handling) Rules, 2011.

The total load of electricity required for proposed project is 21 MW which

will be supplied by PSPCL. The project proponent has proposed to install

D.G sets are proposed with inbuilt acoustic enclosure for backup power

supply.

About 18705 cum/year rain water will be recharged into the groundwater

using rain water harvesting wells.

Solar mixed street lighting has been proposed for the conservation of energy

and LED lights shall be used for lighting, about 3015 KWHD will be saved.

Environmental Management during construction phase

Air Pollution

Dust generation will be reduced by using sharp teeth for excavation

machinery.

Dust suppression system (water spray) will be used at construction site

and unpaved roads.

A team of house keeping staff will be made available to remove

dirt/debris from the floor/sites.

During transportation, materials shall be covered by tarpaulin sheets.

All the D.G. sets will have appropriate stack height as per the CPCB

guideline. Company operated vehicle will go through regular

maintenance & pollution check-up. Screens will be put up all along the

periphery to contain the dust within the premises.

Water Quality Management

The water requirement during construction phase will be full filled by

nearest STP treated water. The arrangement will be made by contractor

itself and the condition for using treated wastewater during construction

phase will be put in the agreement.

Proper storage and internal supply facilities shall be developed before

undertaking construction activities.

During construction phase proper boundary will be made to prevent

runoff.

Septic tank of 15 KLD capacity will be installed on the site. For treatment

of waste water generated during the construction phase.

Soil Management

The excavated earth shall be utilized at site for the purpose of leveling

and backfilling.

Soil shall be covered by tarpaulin sheets while transporting from one

place to other within the site.

Area shall be properly fenced and provided with proper drainage pattern.

Construction work will not be carried out during rainfall. It will be

ensured that no soil is left unconsolidated after completion of work.

Construction debris collect and stored at earmarked place for reuse

immediately from the construction site and no accumulation shall be

allowed.

Proper collection and disposal of waste will be done during construction

such as metal cuttings debris, plastic packing material, wooden logs etc.

Noise Management

Provision of silencer to modulate padding / noise isolators at equipment /

machinery used for construction.

Provision of silencer to modulate the noise generated by machines.

D.G. sets shall be bought acoustically enclosed.

Provision of protective device like ear muff/plugs to the workers.

Regular maintenance of vehicles & machinery would be taken up.

Construction activity limited up to Day time only

Environmental Management during operation phase

Air pollution

D.G sets will be provided with acoustic enclousers.

Ultra low sulfur HSD will be used as fuel.

The DG sets shall have appropriate stack height will be as per the

guidelines of CPCB on the basis of their capacity.

Proper ventilation system shall be provided to all part of the work areas

of site.

All operational vehicles will go through regular maintenance and pollution

check up.

All the private vehicle owners will be asked to have updated PUC

(Pollution under Control) certificate.

Large leaf plants will be used in tree plantation all around the project site

and road side to reduce the impact of the air pollution.

Wastewater management

The total water requirement for the proposed project is 10111 KL, which

includes fresh water 6827 KLD and recycled water 3284 KLD.

The wastewater generated from the project will be about 8089 KLD and

treated water availability will be 8089 KLD.

The wastewater generated will be treated in Sewage Treatment Plant of

capacity 8.5 MLD of SBR technology

The treated water will be re-utilized in flushing and horticulture and

remaining will be discharged into the sewer.

Noise & vibration management

Proper road network has been designed as per the prevailing guidelines

for smooth operation of traffic; impact in noise level due to the

operational traffic will be negligible.

All the DG sets will be as per the E(P) Rule and noise level from the DG

sets will be as per the prevailing standards. The sound control system

designed to suppress the sound level to 75 dB maximum at 1 meters

distance in open free field environment as per ISO 8528 part 10.

The DG will be built in Damper for anti-vibration.

Enclosure construction will be fully bolted keeping in view the major

service requirements; all doors will be provided with specially designed

hinges.

The DG sets will be used during event of power failure only.

Solid Waste management

Total Solid Waste generated from Project (Residential & visiting

population) will be 30235 kg/day.

Biodegradable & Non-Biodegradable waste will be segregated at source

in accordance with MSW (M&H) Rules, 2000.

There will be site for solid waste management.

The sewage sludge from sewage treatment plant will be converted into

an odorless soil conditioner and used as manure for gardening purposes.

Waste storage bins will be provided for wet and dry garbage. The same

shall be segregated and stored in bins.

The biodegradable waste shall be disposed off to the designated site of

MC.

The implementation of the Corporate Social Responsibility will be

responsibility of Project incharge. Following activities will be undertaken

under Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

Training programe to the youth in mobile/computer reparing-Rs.10 Lacs.

Cleaning of ponds in the nearby villages- Rs.15 Lacs.

Toilet for girls in the nearby schools- Rs. 10 Lacs.

The company has already paid Rs. 2042 Lacs. In social infrastructure fund and social security fund.

During construction phase, Rs. 22 lacs will be incurred for implementation of

EMP as capital cost and Rs.18.90 Lacs will be incurred as recurring cost.

During operation phase, Rs. 10.48 Croes will be incurred for implementation

of EMP as capital cost and Rs.38.90 Lacs will be incurred as recurring cost.

The ambient air monitoring has been got done from M/s Eko Pro

Engineerings Pvt. Ltd. and the analysis results indicate that the

concentration of various pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, NH3,

ozone and CO have been measured. Also, ambient noise monitoring has

been got done from the said firm and the analysis results indicate that the

noise levels during day and night times, have been measured as 63.5 dB(A)

leq and 48.3 dB(A) leq, respectively, against the prescribed standards of 55

and 45 dB(A) leq.





clearance to the project proponent for expansion of the Integrated residential

township namely “Chandigarh Extention" in an area of 592.463 acres having total

built up area 2,89,325 sqm (after expansion) in the revenue estate of Village

Kansal, Rani Majra, Dhode Majra, Rasoolpur in Mullanpur (LPA), District Mohali

Punjab, subject to the following conditions in addition to the proposed measures:






(iv) 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.

(v) 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. Construction Phase:

(i) All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture / landscape development within the project site.

(ii) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighbouring communities and be disposed off after taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people with the approval of competent authority.

(iii) 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 groundwater.

(iv) Construction/provision of the STP, tubewell, DG Sets, Utilities etc, earmarked by the project proponent on the layout plan, should be made in the earmarked area only. In any case the position/location of these utilities should not be changed later-on.

(v) 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.

(vi) 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.

(vii) 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).

(viii) Ready mixed concrete should be used in building construction as far as possible.

(ix) Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of premixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices.

(x) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colours.

(xi) 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.

(xii) 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.

(xiii) 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.

(xiv) 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.


i) “Consent to operate” 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 at the time of start of operation.


iii) 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, Punjab before the project is commissioned for operation.

iv) 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.


vi) Adequate & appropriate pollution control measures should be provided to control fugitive emissions to be emitted within the complex.

vii) Adequate treatment facility for drinking water shall be provided, if required.

viii) The green belt 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 within the prescribed standards. The proposal regarding mitigation measures to be taken at site should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab within three months.

x) 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.

xi) 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, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab in three months time.

xii) Environmental Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.

xiii) 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.

xiv) Separation of drinking water supply and treated sewage supply should be done by the use of different colors.

xv) 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.

IV. Entire Life:

i) “Consent to operate” 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 get it renewed from time to time and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.


iii) The project proponent shall obtain permission for abstraction of ground

water from the CGWA and will comply with conditions imposed by the CGWA.

iv) 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.


vi) 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.

vii) The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated. The recyclable solid waste shall be sold out to the authorized vendors and inert shall be sent to disposal facility.

viii) Hazardous waste/E-waste should be disposed off as per Rules applicable and with the necessary approval of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.

ix) Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air quality, noise and water quality should be periodically monitored.

x) 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.

xi) 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.


IV. Pre-Construction Phase


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) 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. The project proponent shall also obtain permission from the NBWL, if applicable.

iv) 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 and SEIAA, Punjab.

v) 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.

vi) The project proponent shall comply with conditions imposed by the Competent Authority while granting permission vide letter no. 3368/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 21.04.2009 for an area measuring 113.513 acres, vide letter no. 4156/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 28.05.2010 for an area measuring 123.97 acres, vide letter no. 8648/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 13.12.2010 for an area measuring 21.166 acres, vide letter no. 4613/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 29.06.2011 for an area measuring 208.442 acres, vide letter no. 5531/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 05.08.2011 for an area measuring 179.35 acres, vide letter no. 5829/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 19.08.2011 for an area measuring 43.445 acres, vide letter no. 7048/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 18.10.2011 for an area measuring 28.34 acres, vide letter no. 4143/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 13.08.2012 for an area measuring 69.868 acres and vide letter no. 4063/CTP (Pb)/SP-432(M) dated 19.07.2013 for an area measuring 70.68 acres for CLU.

vii) 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.

viii) 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.


V. Construction Phase

i) 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.

ii) 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.

iii) 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, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab.

iv) 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 and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.

v) 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, Punjab.

vi) Separate distribution pipelines be laid down for use of treated effluent / raw water for horticultural/gardening purposes with different colour coding.

vii) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.

viii) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab 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.


VI. Operation Phase

i) 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.

ii) 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, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab.

iii) Officials from the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chandigarh, State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Punjab, 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 and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.

iv) 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.

v) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.

x) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab 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.

xi) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

IV Entire Life

i) 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.

ii) The project proponent shall comply with conditions imposed by the CGWA.

iii) 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.

iv) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend the amount as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.

v) 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.

vi) 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, the SPCB and SEIAA, Punjab.

vii) 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 and State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab.

xii) The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Punjab 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.

xiii) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

Item No. 108.17: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance

under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of an Educational Institute namely “Rayat & Bahra Bio- Technology Centre of Excellence” at Chandigarh-Ropar Road, Sahauran, Tehsil Kharar,

District SAS Nagar, Punjab.


M/s Rayat & Bahra Group of Institutes and Educational

Charitable Society, has applied vide letter No. 609 dated 20.12.2014 for obtaining

the environmental clearance as required under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006

for construction of an Educational Institute namely “Rayat & Bahra Bio- Technology

Centre Of Excellence” at Chandigarh-Ropar Road, Sahauran, Tehsil Kharar, District

SAS Nagar. The project is covered under category 8 (a) of the Schedule appended

to the said notification. The details of the project as per Form I & IA are as under:

The total project area is 33.5 acres having total built up area of 67,685 sqm.

The total cost of the project will be Rs.78.93 cores.

Total water requirement for the project will be 471 KLD (451 KLD for

domestic use and 20 KLD for Laboratory), out of which 340 KLD will be met

from own tubewell and remaining 131 KLD will be met from treated

wastewater.

The total wastewater generation from the project will be 381 KLD, which will

be treated in a CETP to be installed within the project premises. The project

proponent has proposed to use 131 KLD of treated wastewater for flushing

purpose, 45 KLD for irrigation of green area @ 5.51 sqm and remaining 205

KLD will be used for plantation as per karnal technology in summer season.

In winter season, 131 KLD of treated wastewater will be used for flushing

purpose, 14 KLD will be used for irrigation of green area @ 1.71 sqm and

remaining 236 KLD will be used for plantation as per karnal technology. In

rainy season, 131 KLD of treated wastewater will be used for flushing

purpose, 4 KLD for irrigation of green area @ 0.51 sqm and remaining 246

KLD will be used for plantation as per karnal technology.

The total quantity of solid waste to be generated from the proposed project

has been estimated as 2.6 T/day, which will be segregated into bio-

degradable and non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2000. The

bio-degradable will be used as manure after treatment. The non-

biodegradable like papers, plastic, metals etc will be sold to the authorized

recyclers.

The e-waste will be handled and managed as per the E-waste (Management

& Handling) Rules, 2011.

The used oil from the D.G. sets will be sold out to the registered recyclers as

per the provisions of the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling &

Transboundary Movement), Rules, 2008.

The total load of electricity required for proposed project will be 246 KW

which will be supplied by PSPCL. The project proponent has proposed to

install 2 DG sets of capacity 250 KVA and 320 KVA each, for backup power

supply.

The other details of the project have been given in the Form 1 & 1A

submitted by the promoter and the details of the proposed project are as under:

1. Properly filled Form 1 & 1A Yes

2. (a) In case(s) where land has already been purchased/acquired:

Proof of ownership of land

(b) In case where land is yet to be purchased/acquired:

Proof of ownership of land (existing owner) such as copy of latest Jamabandi (not more than one month old) and credible document showing status of land acquisition w.r.t. project site as prescribed in OM dated 07.10.2014 issued by MoEF)

Copy of Jamabandi attached

3. Copy of Master Plan of the area

showing land use pattern of the

proposed site/certificate from

Competent Authority intimating land

use pattern of the project site as

per proposals of Master Plan of the

area.

Permission for CLU has been granted

vide No. 6007 dated 07.06.2005 for an

area measuring 84 bighas and 7 biswas.

4. Layout plan duly approved by the

Competent Authority/Conceptual

plan of the project.

Submitted Conceptual plan of the project.

5. Topographical map of the area

showing Contour Plan.

Submitted.

6. Status of construction, if any,

alongwith photographs from all

the four sides.

Submitted, photographs showing that

construction has already been done at

site.

7. 500 meter radius map of the area

from periphery of project site

Submitted.

clearly indicating the various

industries (specifically red category

industries) and structures lying in

the area.

8. Location plan showing the exact

location of the project site w.r.t.

some permanent/important features

of the area and site plan of the

project showing the following

i) Location of STP ;

ii) Solid waste storage area.

iii) Green belt

iv) Parking space

v) RWH and water recharge pits

vi) Fire fighting equipment layout

vii) First aid room

viii) Location of Tubewells

ix) DG Sets and Transformers

x) Any other utilities

i) Marked ii) Marked iii) Marked iv) Marked. v) Marked. vi) Marked vii) Marked viii) Marked ix) Marked x) E-waste storage area

marked

9. Permission of Competent Authority

for;

a) Water and Sewerage connection

A letter from concerned Local

Body/Authority giving details about

existing status of sewer

connectivity and availability of

water supply in the area and

acceptance of Local Body for taking

the quantity of sewage to be

generated by the proposed project

and providing the water supply.

Existing position of public sewer

and water supply line duly marked

on the lay out map/plan.

b) Collection of Solid waste

a) The treated wastewater will be used onto land for plantation.

b) Solid waste will be used as manure after treatment.

10. Water balance chart for summer,

rainy and winter seasons

indicating critical requirements.

Submitted.

11. Availability of adequate land for

use of treated sewage and

plantation.

Submitted

12. Analysis reports of ambient air,

ground water and noise levels

from NABL / MoEF accredited

laboratories.

The ambient air monitoring has been got done from M/s Chandigarh Pollution Testing Laboratory and the analysis results indicate that the concentration of various pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2 and CO have been measured. Also, ambient noise monitoring has been got done from the said firm and the analysis results indicate that the noise levels during day and night times, have been measured in the range of 41-44 dB(A) leq and 35-38 dB(A) leq, respectively, against the prescribed standards of 55 and 45 dB(A) leq. The analysis report of groundwater has also been submitted.

13. Quantification of energy saved

and renewable energy devices

used.

Submitted

14. Drawing showing plumbing

systems for use of fresh, treated

and hot water

The treated waste water will not be

reused for plumbing.

15. Construction schedule

(PERT/CPM Chart)

Construction work has already been

completed.

16. 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.

Submitted

17 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

persons / organization, who

will be responsible for

implementation of EMP after

the lapse of the period for

which the project proponent

is responsible.

Submitted

Submitted

Submitted Registrar will be responsible for implementation of Environment Management Plan. Rs.63 lacs will be incurred on account of capital cost and Rs.5.50 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring charges for implementation of EMP during the operation phase.

Registrar will be responsible for

implementation of Environment

Management Plan.

18 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 implementation of the Corporate

Social Responsibility will be

responsibility of the Registrar. Rs.17

Lacs will be utilized for the following

activities:

Donation for school welfare in Govt. Senior Secondary School, Dao Majra.

School books to disadvantaged students within 2km radius schools.

Environment awareness and tree plantation drive in all villages within 1km radius.

Medical check up cum cleanliness camps in all villages within 2km radius.

Free education upto primary level to children of slum dwellers of nearest villages.

19. Traffic Circulation System and

connectivity with a view to

ensure adequate parking, conflict

free movements, Energy efficient

Public Transport.

Submitted.

20. Disaster/Risk Assessment and

Management Plan

Submitted.





06.02.2015, Sh. Jagjit Singh, Purchase Supervisor of the Ryat & Bahra, appeared

before the SEAC and requested for deferment of the case.

The SEAC decided to accept the request of the representative and

deferred the case till next meeting.

Item No. 108.18: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of Common Effluent Treatment Plant for Jalandhar Effluent Treatment Society at Industrial Focal Point (Extn.), Jalandhar.


M/s Jalandhar Effluent Treatment Society has applied vide

letter dated 29.12.2014 for obtaining the environmental clearance as required

under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of Common Effluent

Treatment Plant for Jalandhar Effluent Treatment Society at Industrial Focal Point

(Extn.), Jalandhar. The project is covered under category 7 (h) of the Schedule

appended to the said notification. The details of the project as per Form I & IA are

as under:

The total project area is 4600 sq yards.

The project is meant to treat 150 KLD of process effluent (mainly from

electroplating industries) from the industries of Jalandhar and surrounding

areas. The treatment process will generate 1.0-1.25 MTD of primary

(chemical) sludge and 1.0-1.5 MTD of ash from thermo-pack furnance. The

ETP sludges will be handled and disposed off as hazardous waste.

Total water requirement for the project will be 5KLD to meet the utility and

domestic requirement.

The total load of electricity required for proposed project will be 200 KW

which will be supplied by PSPCL.

The copy of lease deed has been submitted by the project proponent.

The project proponent has also submitted the proposed terms of reference

for EIA studies.





06.02.2015, however, no one from the project proponent attended the meeting.

The Committee, in compliance to office memorandum dated

25.02.2010 of the MoEF, decided to defer the case.

Item No. 108.19: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of a Housing Project namely “Ansal Florence Estate” at G.T. Road, Amritsar, by M/s Ansal

Buildwell Infrabuild (P) Ltd.


1. M/s Ansal Buildwell Infrabuild (P) Ltd., 118, UFF, Prakashdeep Building, 7,

Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi has applied vide letter dated 3.07.2013 for

obtaining the environmental clearance as required under EIA notification

dated 14.09.2006 for construction of a Housing Project namely “Ansal

Florence Estate” at G.T. Road, Amritsar. The project is covered under

category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended to the said notification.

2. The project proponent was requested by SEAC vide letter no. 2262 dated

22.07.2014 to attend its 96th meeting on 23.07.2014, which was attended by

the following on behalf of the project proponent:

i) Sh. Vipin Vashishta, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company.


From the perusal of the application and presentation made by

Sh. Deepak Gupta, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company, the

salient features of the project are as under:

The total project area is 16.1089 acres having total built up area of

161645.86 sqm. The layout plan has been approved vide no 48/6

dated 25.09.2013.

Total water requirement for the project will be 600 KLD, out of which

446 KLD will be met from own tubewell and remaining 154 KLD will be

met from treated wastewater.

The total wastewater generation from the project will be 480 KLD,

which will be treated in a STP to be installed within the project

premises. The project proponent has proposed to use 154 KLD of

treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 114 KLD for irrigation of

green area and remaining 212 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer in

summer season. In winter season, 154 KLD of treated wastewater

will be used for flushing purpose, 31 KLD will be used for irrigation of

green area and remaining 295 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer. In

rainy season, 154 KLD of treated wastewater will be used for flushing

purpose and remaining 326 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer.

Application for obtaining permission for abstracting groundwater has

been submitted to the CGWB, Chandigarh and CGWB has raised

certain queries, which are being clarified.

Green area will be developed in an area measuring 20801 sqm. The

treated wastewater storage tank of adequate capacity will also be

constructed to hold treated wastewater.

The total quantity of solid waste to be generated from the proposed

project has been estimated as 1786 kg/day, which will be segregated

into bio-degradable and non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW

Rules, 2000. The bio-degradable waste would be sent to approved

site. The non-biodegradable and recyclable waste would be sold to the

recyclers. Municipal Corporation, Amritsar has issued letter no. 304

dated 26.06.2014 in which it has been mentioned that the solid waste

to be generated from this project will be sent to the 'Municipal Solid

Waste Management Facility' at Bagwantwala with condition that the

company will deposit the requisite charges with Municipal Corporation.

The e-waste will be handled and managed as per the E-waste

(Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 and earmarked the site for e-

waste storage room on the approved layout site plan.

The used oil from the D.G. sets will be sold out to the registered

recyclers as per the provisions of the Hazardous Waste (Management,

Handling & Transboundary Movement), Rules, 2008.

The total load of electricity required for proposed project will be 4.8

MW (4800 KW) which will be supplied by PSPCL. The project

proponent has proposed to install DG sets, for backup power supply.

The ambient air monitoring has been got done from Chandigarh

Pollution Testing Laboratory and the analysis results indicate that the

concentration of various pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2 and

CO have been measured. Also, ambient noise monitoring has been got

done from the said firm and the analysis results indicate that the noise

levels during day and night times, have been measured in the range

of 49.8 dB(A) leq and 35.7 dB(A) leq, respectively, against the

prescribed standards of 55 and 45 dB(A) leq. The groundwater of the

area is potable in nature as per analysis report of groundwater.

Airports Authority of India has issued NOC vide no. 2056 dated

18.09.2012 and allowed the construction upto the height of 68.21m.

During construction phase, Rs.18.50 lacs will be incurred for

implementation of EMP and Rs.11.50 lacs/annum will be incurred on

account of recurring charges. During operation phase, Rs.105 lacs will

be incurred for implementation of EMP and Rs. 14.50 lacs will be

incurred on account of recurring charges. Association of the residents

or M.C. whosoever takes over the project, will be responsible for

implementation of EMP.

Rs. 12.00 lacs will be utilized for following activities under Corporate

Social Responsibility and Director, of company will be responsible for

implementation of CSR:

i) The management will give preference in the job to nearby area people (Village sultanwind and jandiala Guru).

ii) Blood donation camps and other health related camps will be organized in the 5 Km area of the project

iii) Widening of road in the vicinity of the project.

iv) Camps will be organized for awareness of cancer and other diseases

v) Saplings will be distributed in the area.

vi) Training to the unemployed youths in the field of computer repairing.

vii) The implementation of the CSR will be responsibility of director of the company

viii) A fund of Rs. 12 Lac has been earmarked by the management for the activities stated as above and other related activities

o The traffic circulation plan has been prepared and the same has been

submitted alongwith application.

o Disaster/Risk Assessment & Management Plan has been prepared and the

same has been submitted alongwith application.

o No construction activity has been started at site.

During the meeting, Environmental Consultant of the promoter

company submitted a copy of sanction letter dated 26.11.2013 vide which layout

plan has been approved by M.C. Amritsar.

To a query regarding storm water disposal, project proponent

submitted that the storm water for areas other than roof top will be harvested for

90 percentile of rainfall event at site and will be utilized for other purposes such as

fire fighting, irrigating green areas. The project proponent earmarked the site for

storm water harvesting tank on the approved layout site plan.

The SEAC observed that though the project proponent has

satisfactorily clarified all the technical observations, however, has not submitted

recommendation letter from CGWB to CGWA for abstraction of groundwater.

The project proponent assured the SEAC that the above noted

document will be submitted shortly and requested for recommending their case to

SEIAA for grant of environmental clearance.



the Committee awarded 'Silver Grading' to the project proposal and decided that

as and when the project proponent submits recommendation letter from CGWB to

CGWA for abstraction of groundwater and the same is approved by the Chairman

SEAC on the case file of the project, the case be forwarded to the SEIAA with the

recommendation to grant environmental clearance to the project proponent for

construction of a Housing Project namely “Ansal Florence Estate” in an area of

16.1089 acres having total built up area of 161645.86 sqm at G.T. Road, Amritsar,

subject to certain conditions as mentioned in the proceedings of the said meeting

in addition to the proposed measures.

The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide

letter No. 2386 dated 05.08.2014.

Thereafter, the project proponent vide letter dated 27.08.2014

submitted a copy of letter No. 2217 dated 27.08.2014 vide which CGWB has

forwarded the proposal of the project proponent for abstraction of groundwater @

446 KLD.

The above noted reply submitted by the project proponent has been

considered by the Chairman, SEAC and as per the decision taken by the SEAC in its

96th meeting, approval was accorded for recommending the case to SEIAA for

grant of environmental clearance.



proponent:

(i) Sh. Harmanjit Singh Malhotra, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company

(ii) Sh. Ritesh Jain, Senior Manager of the promoter company

(ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company

Sh. Deepak Gupta Environmental Consultant of the promoter

company presented the salient features of the project before the Authority and

requested for grant of environmental clearance.

The SEIAA observed that the total built up area of the proposed

project is 161645.86 sqm and per notification No. S.O. 562 (E) dated 26.02.2014

of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi, the original EIA notification

No. S.O. 1533 (E) dated 14.09.2006 has been amended as under:

In the said notification, in paragraph 7, in sub para II, in

item (i), in the first proviso, for item (i), the following item

shall be substituted, namely: -

"(i) all projects or activities listed under category, 'B' against

item 8 (a) of the Schedule".

The SEIAA further observed that as per the above mentioned

amendment, now all the projects covered under category 8 (b) of the Schedule

appended with the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, are required to be appraised

on the basis of EIA study report instead of Form-1, 1A and conceptual plan only, as

was being done earlier.

After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided to remand the case to

SEAC for re-examining the same in light of the said notification.

The case was considered by the SEAC in its 101st meeting held on

18.09.2014, The SEAC observed that as per the amendment dated 26.02.2014

issued by the MoEF, now all the projects covered under category 8 (b) of the

Schedule appended with the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, are required to be

appraised on the basis of EIA study report instead of Form-1, 1A and conceptual

plan only as was being done earlier. The meeting was attended by the following

on behalf of project proponent:

(i) Sh. Harman Singh representative of the promoter company

(ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company

After detailed deliberations in the matter, it was decided to categorize

this project as category B-1 and to finalize and issue the following "Terms of

Reference" to the project proponent for preparation of the draft Rapid EIA report:

A. Construction stage

1. The project falls under category B-1 under item 8(b) Township and Area Development projects and requires an Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the entire site area.

2. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts at the stage of land acquisition including aspects such as displacement of families, acquiring of agricultural/forest land, acquiring of ecologically important lands and

water bodies.

3. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to change of land use and land cover including aspects such as hydrological

characteristics, imperviousness of land and drainage pattern being altered.

4. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts at the stage of construction of boundaries & fencing including its impact on the pattern of natural drainage and flooding pattern and barriers being constructed for

restricting wildlife movement into project area.

5. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to leveling and landscaping including aspects such as excavation & filling of soil, clearing of vegetation, change of topography, development of plantation, green belt, lawns & parks and development of impervious areas.

6. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to excavation, transportation and filling of earth including aspects such as

excavation, filling, sourcing, transportation and disposal of soil.

7. Examine and submit the details of the construction material to be used at the construction stage including aspects such as quarries and transportation, stone crushing and screening, mining & transportation of sand, soil

excavation, transportation and filling.

8. Examine and submit the impacts being caused due to transportation of construction materials and men such as increase in traffic and load on public transportation facility, destruction and damage of transportation infrastructure, increase of risk due to road accident, pollution caused due to

dust and tail pipe emissions and consumption of fuel by transport vehicles.

9. Examine and submit the details of the temporary housing and amenities to be created and used by the work force including aspects such as water supply, electrical energy and fuel supply.

10. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts at the stage of creation of roads, transportation facility and other physical infrastructure including aspects such as use of construction materials, excavation and /or filling of soil, generation of construction waste, creation of impervious

surfaces, noise & suspended dust pollution and accidental risk.

11. Examine and submit the details of the noise pollution, air pollution, consumption of fuel and generation of scrap being caused due to operation

and maintenance of construction machinery and equipment.

12. Examine and submit the details of the source and supply of water for construction activity.

13. Examine and submit the details of the source and quantity of power for

construction activity.

14. Examine and submit the details of the fuel consumption, noise pollution, emissions of the exhaust gas, engine & coolant oil and batteries being

discarded due to captive and emergency power generation.

15. Examine and submit the details of the handling of wastewater during construction including the domestic wastewater being generated from

amenities.

16. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts at the stage of development of residential buildings, commercial, institutional and industrial infrastructure including aspects such as construction materials to be used, earth work (excavation and/or soil filling), generation of construction waste, lighting, HVAC units, waste generation from packaging, residual paints and chemicals and their cans, Generation of wooden, glass, metal and other scrap materials, plumbing and sanitary waste generation, creation of impervious surfaces, noise pollution, suspended dust pollution and risk of accidents.

17. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the laying of the water supply system including aspects such as use of piping, fittings ad pumps, water pumping stations, earth work and water treatment plant.

18. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the laying of the sewerage and sewage treatment and disposal system including aspects such as use of construction material, piping, fittings ad pumps, earth work, laying of sewers & manholes, sewage pumping stations and swage treatment plant.

19. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the laying of the storm water drainage system including aspects such as use of construction material, piping, fittings and pumps, earth work, storm drains, storm water inlets and catch basins and storm water outfalls.

20. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the electrical power system and street lighting to be provided including aspects such as construction materials to be used, distribution lines, cables, control

panels, transformers and meters.

B. Operation stage

1. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, recreational, social, cultural & religious activities to be carried out.

2. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the facilities to be provided such as water supply, electrical power supply, fuel

supply & consumption including LPG, transportation and communication.

3. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the

coming up of the activities such as urban agriculture and animal husbandry.

4. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the sewerage & sewage treatment and its disposal systems and storm water & its drainage system.

5. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts caused due to

the generation of captive power & emergency power.

6. Submit the details of the management & handling of municipal solid waste, e-waste, hazardous waste, scrap, estate management, construction and

demolition waste management.

7. Submit the details of the socio economic impact due to the employment to be generated from the household activities.

C. General

1. Other details as indicated in Appendix III of EIA Notification 2006 and the manual titled as "EIA guidance Manual-Building, Construction, Township and area Development projects" published by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi, should also be attended.

2. Environmental aspects identified under some of the project activities may not be comprehensive and some of the significant aspects under some of the activities of the project in question might not have been identified. All such environmental aspects may be added to the list.

3. Some of the activities with their associated environmental aspects of the project in question might be of significant magnitude and not included in the list project activities. All such activities may be added to the list of project activities.

4. The project proponent may add additional project activities and environmental aspects, if any, fill the impact matrix (copy attached) and carryout significance analysis for identifying the significant environmental aspects. Scale, sensitivity and duration of impacts; type, size and frequency of environmental aspects; applicable legal requirements; and concerns of interested parties and local public may be used as the basis for the significance analysis of the environmental aspects.

5. In the EIA study each of the environmental aspects listed in the TOR should be quantified, their positive and negative impacts on different areas of impacts should be identified and assessed and the results of such assessment should be reported in the EIA report.

6. In the Environment Management Plan, management of each of the significant environmental aspects (with identified and assessed significant environmental impacts) for mitigating the impacts should be objectively stated.

7. Environment Management Plan should include technical and institutional aspects for pre-treatment by constituent units.

8. Environmental Management Plan should be accompanied with Environmental Monitoring Plan and environmental cost and benefit assessment.

9. Examine separately the details for construction and operation phases both for Environmental Management Plan and Environmental Monitoring Plan.

10. Does the company have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report.

11. Does the Environment policy prescribe for standard operating process / procedures to bring into focus any infringement / deviation / violation of the environmental or forest norms / conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA.

12. What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions. Details of this system may be given.

13. Does the company have a system of reporting of non compliances / violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the Company and / or shareholders or stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanism should be detailed in the EIA report.

14. Delineate the concrete proposal regarding activities to be undertaken under Corporate Social Responsibility programme, which should be long lasting in nature and should be as per the needs of a particular Village/area/ local habitats/ stakeholders to be adopted by the promoter company, which can be done by involving a person having knowledge and experience of socio-economic activities.

The aforesaid 'Terms of Reference' will be valid for a period of two

years from its issuance. A detailed draft EIA/EMP report should be prepared as per

the above noted TOR.

The SEAC further decided to request the Punjab Pollution Control

Board to verify the construction status of the project at site and send the detailed

status report (with quantification) to SEAC within 15 days.

Before, issuance of the ToRs, the Punjab Pollution Control Board was

requested to verify the construction status of the project at site and send the

detailed status report (with quantification) to SEAC within 15 days.

Now, the Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board,

Regional Office, Amritsar through e-mail has informed that the residential colony

namely M/s Florence Estate, was visited by Environmental Engineer, Regional

Office along with AEE on 27/11/2014 and observed that the work regarding laying

down of sewerage network has been completed, the office building of project has

also been completed, at some places premix road has been laid down while at

other places stabilized roads have been laid down. The Photographs showing above

said development work in the residential colony as e-mailed by Regional Office,

Amritsar are as under:

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In view of the changed status as reported by Regional Office, the

matter is placed before the SEAC for reconsideration.



proponent:

i) Sh. Vipin Vashista, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company.



Consultant of the promoter company contended that no construction has been

carried out at site and only a temporary office building has been established at site

as the company has got approval of the same from the M.C. Amritsar vide letter

no. 1160 dated 17.10.2011.

The SEAC noted that as per report & photographs sent by Punjab

Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Amritsar the work regarding laying of

sewerage network has been completed, the office building of project has also been

completed, at some places premix road has been laid while at other places

stabilized roads have been laid. The SEAC observed that from the photographs sent

by the Punjab Pollution Control Board and shown to the project proponent during

the meeting, the structure constructed at site is not a temporary building.

Moreover, the other infrastructure developments such as laying of sewer,

construction of roads, lighting etc. have also been undertaken without obtaining

the environmental clearance.

The SEAC further observed that as per Office Memorandum No. J-

11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 19.08.2010, no activity relating to any project

covered under the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 including civil construction can

be undertaken at site without obtaining prior environmental clearance except

fencing of the site to protect it from getting encroached and construction of

temporary shed(s) for the guard(s).

After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided that:

(i) ToRs as finalized in 101st meeting of SEAC held on 18.09.2014 and

are under issue, may not be issued.

(ii) To forward the case to SEIAA with the recommendation to ask the

project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board

of Directors of the Company or the Managing Committee / CEO of the

Society, Trust, partnership / individually owned concern, within 60

days, mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in

the meantime, the project may be delisted. In the eventuality of not

having any response from the project proponent within the prescribed

limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed.

(ii) To recommend to SEIAA:

For initiating credible action against the project proponent /

responsible persons / promoter company under the

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 due to start of construction

activities of the project without obtaining Environmental

Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006.

For issuance of directions under Section 5 of the Environment

(Protection) Act, 1986 to restrain the promoter company from

carrying out any further construction activity of the project till

the environmental clearance is obtained under EIA notification

dated 14.09.2006.



proponent:

(i) Sh. Vipin Vashishta, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company.

(ii) Sh. Rajeev Kumar, Manager of the promoter company.

(iii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company.

Sh. Vipin Vashishta, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company

contended that temporary office and pavements etc. as reported is not part of the

original project proposal for which the environmental clearance application has

been filed and will be demolished once the project related activity is started at site.

He requested to get the site re-visited to check the construction status of the

project.

After detailed discussions, the SEIAA decided to remand the case to

SEAC to review the matter in light of contentions made by the project proponent

and send its recommendations accordingly.






proponent:

i) Sh. Vipin Vashista, Additional General Manager of the promoter company.


The project proponent submitted that they have constructed a

temporary site office structure at site which will be dismantled at the time of

completion of project. This structure is not a part of their project. The project

proponent requested the SEAC to revisit the site with advance intimation to them,

before taking any action in this matter.

After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to get the site revisited

by Sh. M S Bhatti, member SEAC along with Environmental Engineer, Regional

Office, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Amritsar and under advance intimation to

project proponent and submit report. It was further decided to defer the case till

the report is recived.

Item No. 108.20: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for a Group Housing Project namely “Pinnacle Homes” at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-104, Distt. Mohali, Punjab by M/s Pinnacle Self Supporting Co-operative Welfare H/B Society Ltd.

The SEAC observed that 1. M/s Pinnacle Self Supporting Co-operative Welfare H/B Society Ltd. vide

letter dated 24.07.2014 has applied for obtaining environmental clearance as

required under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of a

group housing project namely “Pinnacle Homes” at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-

104, Distt. Mohali. The project is covered under category 8 (a) of the

Schedule appended to the said notification.


on 21.08.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project

proponent:

Sh. Nikhal Sadaf, Secretary of the promoter Society

Dr. Rekha Singh (Coordinator) of M/s GRC India Pvt. Ltd, Environmental Consultant of the promoter Society

Mr. Puneet Bhardwaj, Assistant Manager, of M/s GRC India Pvt. Ltd,

Environmental Consultant of the promoter Society

Dr. Rekha Singh (Coordinator) of M/s GRC India Pvt. Ltd,

Environmental Consultant of the promoter company, presented the salient

features of the project before the SEAC.

The SEAC observed that the presentation made by the project

proponent is not satisfactory and does not cover all aspects related to the

project such as identification of sources/activities and their impacts on

environment.

The SEAC further observed that the project proponent is again

required to make presentation after attending to the following observations:

(i) During, the presentation, the project proponent stated that the

fresh water requirement will be either met through own tubewell

or will be met from GMADA water supply or through the water

supply by the Pearl City. However, in the application submitted by

the project proponent, it has been mentioned that the fresh water

requirement will be met through GMADA water supply. Hence, the

project proponent is required to clarify the source from the

requirement of fresh water will be met.

(ii) The per capita water demand assumed by the project proponent

for calculating the water balance statement is 135 lpcd. The

SEIAA, Punjab (available on the official website of SEIAA i.e.

www.seiaapunjab.co.in) has already laid down criteria for

assessment of water demand and utilization of treated wastewater

for Building, Construction, Township & Area Development on the

basis of communities with different population size. Therefore, the

water balance statement submitted by the project proponent is

not as per the criteria specified by the SEIAA, Punjab.

(iii) The project proponent is required to submit the storm water

management plan for the areas other than the roof top including

the measures to be adopted to avoid the flooding of the areas

outside the project site.

(iv) The project proponent informed that the treated wastewater will

be disposed off into the sewer to be laid down by the GMADA,

which is at a distance of 1 km from the project site. However, the

project proponent is required to clarify as to how the connectivity

of the sewer line of the project will be ensured with the main

sewer line of GMADA simultaneously with the completion of the

project. In case of non-connectivity with main sewer line of

GMADA, an alternate arrangement for the disposal of the treated

wastewater is required to be submitted.

(v) The project proponent is required to identify and intimate the

sources available to utilize the treated wastewater during the

construction phase of the project.

(vi) The project proponent has not identified certain construction

wastes likely to be generated and measures to be adopted for its

proper management, handling and disposal.

(vii) The project proponent has proposed to use certain type of solid

waste for the filling purposes. However, the project proponent is

required to provide the details such as type, nature,

characteristics, quantity to be used for the filling purpose and in

case of excessive quantity its ultimate disposal.

(viii) The project proponent is required to identify all the sources which

may cause air & noise pollution due to the coming up of the

proposed project, their quantification and likely impacts on the

environment and mitigation measures to be adopted.

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(ix) The project proponent is required to submit the bifurcated

quantity of the various types of the municipal solid waste to be

generated from the project, their likely impacts on the

environment and management, handling & disposal.

(x) The project proponent is required to submit the approved

landscape plan.

(xi) The proposed energy conservation measures needs to be

reviewed and more energy may be conserved with focus on

providing non-conventional / renewable sources of energy.

(xii) The project proponent is required to mention the names of the

villages to be adopted under the Corporate Social Responsibility

activities and the activities to be carried out in these villages.

After detailed discussions, the SEAC decided to defer the case till the

project proponent submits the reply to the above noted observations.

The decision of SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide

letter no. 2561 dated 26.08.2014.

2. Now, the project proponent vide letter no.2567 dated 18.09.2014 has

submitted the reply of the observations of SEAC, the details of which are as under:

Sr. no

Observations of the Committee

Reply submitted by the project proponent.

1. During, the presentation, the project proponent stated that the fresh water requirement will be either met through own tubewell or will be met from GMADA water supply or through the water supply by the Pearl City. However, in the application submitted by the project proponent, it has been mentioned that the fresh water requirement will be met through GMADA water supply. Hence, the project proponent is required to clarify the source from the requirement of fresh water will be met.

The GMADA vide letter no.3932 dated 02.09.2011 has intimated to M/s PACL India Ltd. That it has accounted for the water supply demand and the sewage load as per norms fixed by the govt. of India for Sec-100 & 104,while designing the trunk services to be laid by GMADA on the peripheral grid roads of Mohali Master Plan. The connections with these trunk services will be allowed after these services are laid and commissioned in due course of time.

2. The per capita water demand assumed by the project

Submitted the revised water balance.

proponent for calculating the water balance statement is 135 lpcd. The SEIAA, Punjab (available on the official website of SEIAA i.e. www.seiaapunjab.co.in) has already laid down criteria for assessment of water demand and utilization of treated wastewater for Building, Construction, Township & Area Development on the basis of communities with different population size. Therefore, the water balance statement submitted by the project proponent is not as per the criteria specified by the SEIAA, Punjab.

3. The project proponent is required to submit the storm water management plan for the areas other than the roof top including the measures to be adopted to avoid the flooding of the areas outside the project site.

Submitted.

4. The project proponent informed that the treated wastewater will be disposed off into the sewer to be laid down by the GMADA, which is at a distance of 1 km from the project site. However, the project proponent is required to clarify as to how the connectivity of the sewer line of the project will be ensured with the main sewer line of GMADA simultaneously with the completion of the project. In case of non-connectivity with main sewer line of GMADA, an alternate arrangement for the disposal of the treated wastewater is required to be submitted.

The GMADA has assured that the construction of sewer line approaching to project site will be completed within 1-1.5 years. While the completion of proposed project will require around 3 years and again around 6 months to be in complete operational phase. So the time gap is around 2 years between laying of sewer line and sewer discharge from the project.

5. The project proponent is required to identify and intimate the sources available to utilize the treated wastewater during the construction phase of the project.

Submitted

6. The project proponent has not Submitted

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identified certain construction wastes likely to be generated and measures to be adopted for its proper management, handling and disposal.

7. The project proponent has proposed to use certain type of solid waste for the filling purposes. However, the project proponent is required to provide the details such as type, nature, characteristics, quantity to be used for the filling purpose and in case of excessive quantity its ultimate disposal.

Submitted

8. The project proponent is required to identify all the sources which may cause air & noise pollution due to the coming up of the proposed project, their quantification and likely impacts on the environment and mitigation measures to be adopted.

Submitted

9. The project proponent is required to submit the bifurcated quantity of the various types of the municipal solid waste to be generated from the project, their likely impacts on the environment and management, handling & disposal.

Submitted

10. The project proponent is required to submit the approved landscape plan.

Submitted

11. The proposed energy conservation measures needs to be reviewed and more energy may be conserved with focus on providing non-conventional / renewable sources of energy.

Submitted

12. The project proponent is required to mention the names of the villages to be adopted under the Corporate Social Responsibility activities and the activities to be carried out in these villages.

Submitted

The case was considered by the SEAC in its 102nd meeting held on


proponent:

i) Sh. Nikhil Sadaf, Secretary of the promoter company

ii) Sh. Mervyn Gilbert of M/s Grass Roots Research & Creations

India (P) Ltd. Environmental Consultant of the promoter

company

A perusal of the application and presentation made by Sh. Mervyn

Gilbert, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company reveal, the salient

features of the project as under:-

The total plot area is 20,244.73 sqm having a built up area of 53,482.252

sqm. Plot no. 3 at Sector-104, Pearls City, Mohali has been allotted to

M/s The Pinnacle Co-op. Welfare Housing Society Ltd. by M/s Pearls

Infrastructure Projects Ltd. vide allotment letter no. 14901 dated

27.03.2012.

Dept. of Housing and Urban Development has granted CLU to M/s PACL

India Ltd. vide no. 6291 dated 10.07.2006.

Total water requirement for the project will be 245 KLD, out of which

187 KLD will be met through fresh water supply and remaining 58 KLD

will be met from treated wastewater.

The total wastewater generation from the project will be 196 KLD, which

will be treated in a STP of 250 KLD capacity to be installed within the

project premises. The project proponent has proposed to use 58 KLD of

treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 17 KLD for irrigation of green

area and remaining 101 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer in summer

season. In winter season, 58 KLD of treated wastewater will be used for

flushing purpose, 6 KLD will be used for irrigation of green area and

remaining 112 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer. In rainy season, 58

KLD of treated wastewater will be used for flushing purpose, 2 KLD will

be used for irrigation of green area and remaining 116 KLD will be

discharged to MC sewer.

GMADA has issued a letter no.3932 dated 02.09.2011 wherein, it has

been mentioned that the GMADA has accounted for the water supply

demand and the sewage load for the Sector- 100 & 104, while designing

the trunk services to be laid by GMADA on the peripheral grid roads of

Mohali Master Plan.

The total quantity of solid waste to be generated from the proposed

project has been estimated as 630 Kg/Day, which will be segregated into

bio-degradable and non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules,

2000. The biodegradable waste will be converted into compost. The

recyclable waste will be sold off to recyclers. GMADA has issued a letter

no.3932 dated 02.09.2011 wherein, it has been mentioned that the

quantity of garbage likely to be generated from Sector-100 & 104 has

also been accounted for while calculating the capacity of Common Waste

Management Facility for GMADA cluster by Local govt. Punjab.

The total load of electricity required for proposed project will be 1503.1

KW which will be supplied by PSPCL. The project proponent has

proposed to install 2 DG sets OF 500 KVA capacity for backup power

supply.

The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sold

to authorized collection centers/re-processors as per provisions of the E-

Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 rules.

Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be managed & handled as



The ambient air monitoring has been got done from M/s GRC India

Training & Analytical Laboratory and the analysis results indicate that the

concentration of various pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2 and CO

have been measured. Also, ambient noise monitoring has been got done

from the said firm and the analysis results indicate that the noise levels

during day and night times, have been measured as 53.4 dB(A) leq and

43.2 dB(A) leq, respectively, against the prescribed standards of 55 and

45 dB(A) leq. The groundwater of the area is potable in nature as per

analysis report of groundwater.

Airport authority has issued a NOC dated 09.09.2013 wherein, it has

been mentioned that the maximum height shall not exceed 48.87m.

During construction phase, Rs.40 lacs will be incurred for implementation

of Environment Management Plan. During operation phase, Rs.50.5 lacs

will be incurred for implementation of EMP. The implementation of EMP

will be responsibility of Mr. Harinder Singh, Director, Mr. Dinesh Mahajan,

Project Manager, and Mr. Subrat Kumar Pradhan, AGM of the company

Rs. 1.00 crore will be utilized for following activities under Corporate

Social Responsibility:

• Rs. 10.65 lacs for shelters to labour class.

• Rs. 13.40 lacs for rural primary health centres.

• Rs. 27.35 lacs for distribution of clothes to poor people.

• Rs. 26.80 lacs for vocational training centres.

• Rs. 21.80 lacs for green plantation along the periphery of

project site.

The traffic circulation plan and Disaster/Risk Assessment &

Management Plan has been prepared and the same has been submitted.

The SEAC observed that the project proponent is required to submit

the following documents/clarification:

i. A copy of the agreement regarding the water supply and sewerage

connection to be provided by M/s PACL which is the Area

development promoter company and this project is a part of that

Area Development Project. .

ii. Source of treated wastewater to be used during construction phase.

iii. Details of the total energy saved w.r.t. building materials and

orientation of the buildings.

iv. Details of the solid waste likely to be generated during the

construction phase and its disposal arrangements.

The project proponent assured the SEAC that all the above

documents/clarification will be submitted shortly and requested for recommending

their case to SEIAA for grant of environmental clearance.





clearance to the project proponent for development of a group housing project

namely “Pinnacle Homes” at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-104, Distt. Mohali, subject to

the following conditions in addition to the proposed measures as and when the

project proponent submits the above mentioned documents/clarification and the

same is approved by the Chairman SEAC on the case file of the project:


I. Construction Phase




(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 neighbouring 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 groundwater.

(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

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 project proponent shall discharge not more than 116 KLD of treated wastewater into sewer during rainy season.

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 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 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 within 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) Environmental Management Cell shall be formed during operation phase which will supervise and monitor the environment related aspects of the project.



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 authorities including Punjab Pollution Control Board and from other statutory bodies as applicable. The project proponent shall also obtain permission from the NBWL, if 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) The project proponent shall comply with the conditions of the CLU granted to M/s PACL by the competent authority, vide letter no. 6291 dated 10.07.2006.

xiii) 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.

xiv) 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.

xv) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and shall spend Rs.50.5 Lacs as capital cost on the Environment Management Plan.

xvi) The project proponent shall adhere to the commitments made in the Corporate Social Responsibility and shall spend Rs. 1.00 crore as proposed or atleast minimum required to be spent under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956, whichever is higher.

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 Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide

letter no. 3270 dated 31.10.2014.

The project proponent vide letter dated 21.10.2014 and 27.11.2014

submitted the reply to the observations raised by the SEAC, the details of which are

as under:-

Sr.

No. Observations of the SEAC Detail of reply submitted by the

project proponent

1. A copy of the agreement regarding the water supply and sewerage connection to be provided by M/s PACL which is the Area development promoter company and this project is a part of that Area Development Project.

The project proponent has not submitted a copy of the agreement regarding the water supply and sewerage connection to be provided by M/s PACL. However, the project proponent has submitted a copy of receipt dated 15.05.2014, vide which it had applied to the CGWB for permission for abstraction of groundwater.

2. Source of treated wastewater to be used during construction phase.

The project proponent has submitted that being a prime location, at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-104, District Mohali, Punjab and there are few projects (Taj Towers, Municipal Heights, The Views and Central Plaza) in the vicinity of this project site, therefore, surplus treated wastewater from their STPs will be provided for construction

purposes.

3. Details of the total energy saved w.r.t. building materials and orientation of the buildings.

Submitted.

4. Details of the solid waste likely to be generated during the construction phase and its disposal arrangements.

The project proponent has submitted that the solid waste expected to be generated during the construction phase will comprise

of the following wastes:

(i) Excavated materials from the project

site.

(ii) Used bags of cement

(iii) Bricks, sand, concrete, tiles

(iv) MS rods

(v) Wood or timber projects

(vi) Salvaged building components such as

doors, windows and plumbing fixtures.

The project proponent has proposed the following methods of disposal of solid

waste during construction phase.

1. The construction yards are proposed for

the storage of construction material.

2. The excavated material such as top soil and stones, aggregates will be stacked for reuse during later stages of

construction.

3. Excavated top soil will be stored in temporary constructed soil bank covered with tarpaulin sheets and will

be reused for land scaping.

4. Remaining soil shall be utilized for refilling / road work / rising of site level at locations and the surplus soil shall be sold to outside agency for construction

of roads, etc.

5. Used cement bags will be used for road making purpose and surplus no. of bags will be sold to the Govt. approved

agency.

It is further intimated that the matter regarding permission of CGWA

or recommendation letter from CGWB to CGWA for abstraction of groundwater,

was discussed in the 8th combined meeting of SEIAA & SEAC held on 15.12.2014,

wherein it was decided that:

“Where municipal water supply is not available and/or groundwater is

to be abstracted, a condition be imposed in the environmental

clearance to be granted to the proposed project, to the effect that

project proponent shall obtain permission from the CGWA for

abstraction of groundwater & digging of borewell(s) and shall not

abstract any groundwater without prior written permission of the

CGWA, even if any borewell(s) exist at site.”





06.02.2015, which was attended by Sh. Nikhal Sadaf, Secretary of the promoter

Society. The project proponent submitted a copy of letter issued by the GMADA

vide no. 3532 dated 28.07.2014, wherein it has been mentioned that this project

site has been allotted to Pinnacle Cooperative House Building Society, GH-3,

Sector-104, SAS Nagar by M/s PACL. The water supply to this project will be

provided by the supply network laid down by the M/s PACL and no separate water

supply connection will be provided. The project proponent further submitted that

no ground water will be abstracted.





clearance to the project proponent for development of a group housing project

namely “Pinnacle Homes” at GH-3, Pearl City, Sector-104, Distt. Mohali, subject to

the same conditions as already decided in 102nd meeting of SEAC held on

17.10.2014 in addition to the proposed measures.

After completion of the formal agenda, with the approval of

the Chair the following item was considered by the SEAC.

Table Item No. 1: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for mining of minor minerals (sand) in the revenue estate of Village Jaloke,Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran of General Manager cum Mining Officer, District Industries Centre, Tarn Taran.


The General Manager-Cum-Mining Officer, District Industries Centre,

Tarn Taran, has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA

notification dated 14.09.2006 for river bed mining of minor minerals(Sand) in the

revenue estate of Village Jaloke, Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran. The project is



06.02.2015.




out in an area of 3.23 hectares from the Sutlej river bed upto a depth of 3.0


estate of Village Jaloke, Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran in H.B. no. 334,

Khasra no.: 46/3, 4, 7, 8, 9,10, 11/1, 12/1, 13, 46/2, 46/1.

ii) NOC has been issued by DFO, Amritsar vide no. 9750 dated 18.12.2013.














xi) About 10 tonne capacity tippers will be required for sand transportation.




Rs.48,450 /- per annum will be incurred for implementation of EMP.









Punjab immediately.






The GMDIC also submitted a copy of layout plan drawn on Aks Sajra,

copy of presentation along with latest photograph of the mining site.







Jaloke, Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran in H.B. no. 334, Khasra no.: 46/3(8-0), 4 (8-

0), 7 (8-0), 8 (8-0), 9 (8-0),10 (8-0), 11/1(6-0), 12/1(2-2), 13(8-0), 46/2(8-0),

46/1(8-0), subject to the conditions as mentioned at Annexure-A in addition to

the proposed measures.

The meeting ended with vote of thank to the Chair. ****

ANNEXURE-A

A. Specific conditions:

(i) The environmental clearance will be valid for a period of five years from the date of issuance, as per the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006 as amended subsequently, for mining of minor minerals in the above said location and khasra numbers.

(ii) Mining shall be as per the approved Development/Mining Plan prepared for this project and as per the Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and rules framed thereunder as amended from time to time, other Acts/rules related with mining of minor minerals.

(iii) The Mining Officer shall obtain Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate

from the Punjab Pollution Control Board and effectively implement all the conditions stipulated therein.

(iv) The Mining Officer shall observe the mining site after every 15 days and in case, a Schedule-I or Schedule-II species as per Wildlife Act or any rare or endangered species are reported, the Mining Officer will get a conservation plan prepared in consultation with the Department of Wildlife and ensure its implementation.

(v) The mining of minor mineral (sand) shall be carried out only upto a depth of 3.0 m of the demarcated riverbed level or above the groundwater level, whichever is less.

(vi) The mining activity shall be restricted to the section of river bed where there is no flow of water and no instream mining shall be carried out in any circumstances. Stream shall not be diverted under any circumstances to form inactive channel.

(vii) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the mining shall be carried out by the contractor/lessor as per the EMP prepared and development / mining plan prepared as per the Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 / other Acts/Rules related with mining of minor minerals. It shall be ensured that no mining shall be carried out during the monsoon season as defined by the Meteorological Department.

(viii) The Mining Officer shall ensure that wherever deployment of labour attracts the Mines Act, the provision thereof shall be strictly followed.

(ix) The Mining Officer shall undertake plantation/afforestation work by planting the native species in the nearby area adjacent to mine lease.

(x) The Mining Officer shall ensure that effective safeguard measures, such as regular water sprinkling shall be carried out in critical areas prone to air pollution and having high levels of particulate matter such as loading and unloading point and all transfer points. Extensive water sprinkling shall be carried out on haul roads. It should be ensured that the Ambient Air Quality parameters conform to the norms prescribed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests/Punjab Pollution Control Board in this regard.

(xi) The Mining Officer shall undertake adequate safeguard measures during extraction of sand and ensure that due to this activity, the hydro-geological and ecological regime of the surrounding area shall not be affected. Regular monitoring of ground water level and quality shall be carried out around the mine lease area by establishing a network of existing wells, if any, and installing new piezometers during the mining operation.

(xii) The periodic monitoring [(at least four times in a year- pre-monsoon (April May), monsoon (August), post-monsoon (November) and winter (January); once in each season)] shall be carried out in consultation with the State Ground Water Board/Central Ground Water Authority and the data thus collected may be sent regularly to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office at Chandigarh, the Central Ground Water Authority, the Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board; SEIAA, Punjab and Punjab Pollution Control Board. If at any stage, it is observed that the groundwater table is getting depleted or rising due to the mining activity, necessary corrective measures shall be carried out.

(xiii) The Mining Officer shall obtain necessary prior permission of the competent authorities for drawl of requisite quantity of water (surface water and groundwater), if any, required for the project.

(xiv) Appropriate mitigative measures shall be taken by the Mining Officer to prevent pollution at the mining site in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board. It shall be ensured that there is no leakage of oil and grease at the mining site from the vehicles/mining equipments used for transportation.

(xv) The transportation route map will be prepared and finalized in such a manner that no vehicle passes through the flowing water section / channel of the river. Vehicular emissions shall be kept under control and regularly monitored. The project proponent shall ensure that, as far as possible, the transportation route will be away from the habitation area.

(xvi) The mineral transportation shall be carried out through the covered trucks only and the vehicles carrying the mineral shall not be overloaded. All the public roads as well as approach roads shall be maintained by the Department and it shall be ensured that tippers carrying mined material are not loaded beyond the permissible load as per designed load bearing capacity of the road. Moreover, provision of sufficient funds shall be made in the budget for the proper maintenance of the roads.

(xvii) Mining shall be carried out only by manual opencast method by hand tools without use of drilling, blasting and JCB or any other mechanized means.

(xviii) The mining activity shall be carried out strictly as per guidelines contained in the Office Memorandum dated 24.12.2013 & other guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change from time to time and guidelines issued by Geological Survey of India.

(xix) Mineral handling area shall be provided with the adequate number of dust suppression systems. Loading and unloading areas including all the transfer points should also have efficient dust control arrangements. These should be properly maintained and operated.

(xx) Periodical medical examination of the workers engaged in the project shall be carried out and records maintained. For the purpose, schedule of health examination of the workers should be drawn and followed accordingly.

(xxi) Provision shall be made for the housing of workers, if residing at site, within the site with all necessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobile STP, 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.

(xxii) Dustbins will be provided at site and the workers will be guided to put the domestic waste and plastic carry bags etc. if any, in the dustbin. No litering will be permitted at the site as well as in the vicinity and all collected solid waste will be disposed off at the nearest collection centre/dumping site of ULB.

(xxiii) The critical parameters such as RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10 micron i.e., PM10) and NO in the ambient air within the impact zone shall be monitored periodically. Further, quality of discharged water shall also be monitored [(TDS, DO, PH, Faecal Coliform and Total Suspended Solids (TSS)]. The monitored data shall be uploaded on the website of the company as well as displayed on a display board at the project site at a suitable location near the main gate of the Company in public domain. The Circular No. J-20012/1/2006-IA.II(M) dated 27.05.2009 issued by Ministry of Environment and Forests, which is available on the website of the Ministry www.envfor.nic.in shall also be referred in this regard for its compliance.

(xxiv) The Mining Officer shall take all precautionary measures during mining operation for conservation and protection of rare and endangered flora & fauna found in the study area. Action plan for conservation of flora and fauna shall be prepared in consultation with the State Forest and Wildlife Department. All the safeguard measures brought out in the Wildlife Conservation Plan so prepared specific to this project site shall be effectively implemented. Necessary allocation of funds for implementation of the conservation plan shall be made and the funds so allocated shall be included in the project cost. A copy of action plan shall be submitted to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab.

(xxv) The Mining Officer shall submit within 3 months their policy towards Corporate Environment Responsibility which should inter-alia address (i) Standard operating process/ procedure to bring into focus any infringement/deviation/violation of environmental or forest norms/ conditions, (ii) Hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with environmental issues and ensuring compliance of EC conditions and (iii) System of reporting of non compliance/violation of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the company and/or stakeholders or shareholders.

(xxvi) Vehicles hired to be used for transportation of mined material should be in good condition and should conform to applicable air and noise emission standards as provided in the Vehicular Act.

(xxvii) 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.

(xxviii) The Risk assessment and disaster management plan should be prepared.

(xxix) The Mining Officer shall submit the site plan showing the earmarked area for storage of mined material.

(xxx) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the compensation to the private land owner (s) for the mined area shall be made as per the prevalent policy of the State Govt.

(xxxi) No mining operation shall be carried out at any point within 75 m of railway line, 60 m from national highway, 50 m from HT line/any public works/reservoirs, tanks/canal/public roads and buildings or inhabited or 10 m of outer edge of any village road. No mining shall be carried out within 500 m of upper side and lower side of high level bridge on the rivers. Similarly, no mining shall be carried out within 250 m of upper and lower side of other bridges. To prevent bank erosion, no mining at the concave side of the river channel will be carried out. No mining shall be carried out 100 m inside and 500 m outside of the flood protection bund of river Satluj. A safety barrier of 7.5m width shall be left intact around the mine lease boundary. Mining shall be restricted minimum 3 m away (inward) from the active channel bank and stream.

(xxxii) The project proponent shall ensure that the quantum of material to be mined does not exceed the annual replenishable rate and the original bed level of the river shall be maintained.

(xxxiii) The project proponent shall ensure the implementation of the post closure mining plan as proposed by the project proponent in the mining plan.

(xxxiv) The protection bundh is not permitted for use as transportation route for the hauling of mined material. In case, use of small stretch of protection bundh is un-avoidable for taking the final route, the said portion of the protection bundh shall be maintained in good condition. The said portion shall be used only after obtaining prior written permission of the concerned department and a copy of the same be sent to the SEIAA, Punjab.

B. General Conditions:

(i) No change in mining technology and scope of working should be made without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change.

(ii) No change in the calendar plan including excavation, quantum of mineral sand/gravel (minor mineral) and waste should be made.

(iii) Four ambient air quality-monitoring stations should be established in the core zone as well as in the buffer zone for RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM) and NOx monitoring. Location of the stations should be decided based on the meteorological data, topographical features and environmentally and ecologically sensitive targets and

frequency of monitoring should be undertaken in consultation with the State Pollution Control Board.

(iv) Data on ambient air quality RSPM (Particulate matter with size less than 10micron i.e., PM) & NOx should be regularly submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests including its Regional office located at Chandigarh and the Punjab Pollution Control Board / Central Pollution Control Board once in six months and SEIAA, Punjab.

(v) Fugitive dust emissions from all the sources should be controlled regularly. Water spraying arrangement on haul roads, loading and unloading and at transfer points should be provided and properly maintained.

(vi) Personnel working in dusty areas should wear protective respiratory devices and they should also be provided with adequate training and information on safety and health aspects. Occupational health surveillance program of the workers should be undertaken periodically to observe any contractions due to exposure to dust and take corrective measures, if needed.

(vii) A separate environmental management cell with suitable qualified personnel should be set-up under the control of a Senior Executive, who will report directly to the Head of the Organization.

(viii) The funds earmarked for environmental protection measures should be kept in separate account and should not be diverted for other purpose. Year wise expenditure should be reported to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and its Regional Office located at Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab.

(ix) The Mining Officer should inform to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment & Forests located at Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab regarding date of financial closures and final approval of the project by the concerned authorities and the date of start of land development work.

(x) The Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests located at Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab shall monitor compliance of the stipulated conditions. The project authorities should extend full cooperation to the officer (s) of the Regional Office by furnishing the requisite data / information / monitoring reports.

(xi) The Mining Officer shall submit six monthly reports on the status of compliance of the stipulated environmental clearance conditions including results of monitored data (both in hard copies as well as by e-mail) to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, its Regional Office Chandigarh, the respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board and SEIAA, Punjab. The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the environmental clearance 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 the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh, the respective Zonal Office of Central Pollution Control Board and the State Pollution Control Board and SEIAA, Punjab.

(xii) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by the proponent to concerned Panchayat, Zila Parisad/ 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 State Pollution Control Board should display a copy of the clearance letter at the Regional office, District Industries Centre and the Collector’s office/ Tehsildar’s office.

(xiv) The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31 March in Form-V as is mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State Pollution Control Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with the status of compliance of environmental clearance conditions and shall also be sent to the Regional Office of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab by e-mail.

(xv) The Mining Officer shall adhere to the commitments made in the Environment Management Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility.

(xvi) The Mining Officer should advertise at least in two local newspapers widely circulated, one of which shall be in the vernacular language of the locality concerned, within 7 days of the issue of the clearance letter informing that the project has been accorded environmental clearance and a copy of the clearance letter is available with the State Pollution Control Board and also at web site of the Ministry of Environment and Forests at http://envfor.nic.in and a copy of the same should be forwarded to the Regional Office of Ministry of Environment & Forests at Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab.

(xvii) The Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and SEIAA, Punjab or any other competent authority may alter/modify the above conditions or stipulate any further condition in the interest of environment protection.

(xviii) The SEIAA may cancel the environmental clearance granted to this project under the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006, if, at any stage of the validity of this environmental clearance, it is found/ come to the knowledge of the SEIAA that the project proponent has deliberately concealed and/or submitted false or misleading information or inadequate data for obtaining the environmental clearance.

(xix) Digital processing of the entire lease area using remote sensing technique should be done regularly once in three years for monitoring the change of river course, if any and report submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change & its Regional Office located at Chandigarh and SEIAA, Punjab.

(xx) The Mining Officer shall demarcate the mining lease area in the presence of revenue authorities and concerned Village Panchayat or their representatives. Mining lease area will be demarcated on the ground with pucca pillars with reference to some permanent bench mark before starting any mining activity at site. The existing river bed level will also be marked on the pillars to be erected before starting the mining activities. Intimation with documentary evidence (photos) before starting activity be submitted to SEIAA, Punjab.

(xxi) The Mining Officer shall get the micro chemical analysis of the mined material done from an approved laboratory once in a year and shall submit the analysis results to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/Punjab Pollution Control Board and SEIAA, Punjab.

(xxii) The Mining Officer shall ensure that the contractor shall engage people of local area for mining purpose as far as possible, so as to have opportunities of employment for them.

(xxiii) The Mining Officer may apply for transfer of environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 to the contractor finalized by the Department of Industries & Commerce to SEIAA, Punjab. However, no activity shall be undertaken by the contractor till the environmental clearance is transferred in his name and he is lawfully bound to comply with the conditions of the environmental clearance.

(xxiv) The monitoring of the mining project in respect of Environment Management shall be carried out by the State/District Level Environment Management Cells constituted by the Govt. of Punjab vide notifications dated 03.12.2012.

(xxv) Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

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