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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: 24.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;">It is intimated that the earlier the HCF was granted CTO under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 vide no. CTOA/Fresh/LDH3/2020/11291451 dated 07.01.2020 and under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 vide no. CTOW/Renewal/LDH3/2021/14578033 102.03.2021 for 190 no. of beds, both are valid upto 31.03.2023. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: 24.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;">Thereafter the HCF was visited on 01.11.2022 by the undersigned and carried out effluent sampling from the outlet of ETP-cum-STP, analysis report of the same was received from Zonal Lab letter no. 1750 dated 16.11.2022. As per the said report the parameter Bio-Assay – (60% survival of fish in 100% effluent after 96 hours.) was not meeting the prescribed general standards.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: 24.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;"> Accordingly, an advisory was issued to the HCF to achieve effluent standards prescribed by the Board vide Zonal Office-2 letter no. 113 dated 13.01.2023.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: 24.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;"> Now, the HCF has applied for obtaining Consent to Operate under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 along with requisite documents for 250 beds in the existing premises.. The hospital has submitted copy of an agreement with common facility of M/s Medicare Environmental Management Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana, authorized by the Board for bed capacity of 250 beds, the agreement made with CBWTF is valid upto 31.03.2028. . The hospital has deposited Rs. 2,50,000/- vide UTR. No. HDFCR52023031891299725 dated 18.03.2023 under Air Act, 1981 & Rs. 2,50,000/- vide UTR. No. HDFCR52023031891310140 dated 18.03.2023 under Water Act, 1974, which is adequate up to 31.03.2028 under both acts</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;">The HCF was now visited by the undersigned on 31.03.2023 and it was observed as under:-</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .75in;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;">The HCF has currently 190 functional beds. The representative of the HCF submitted that they are going to increase the bed capacity to 250 beds in future.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .75in;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;">The HCF has made its agreement with the CBWTF for 250 beds.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .75in;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;">The HCF has also provided laundry section. Pretreatment arrangement (with sodium hypochlorite) at the laundry section was also available before washing. The effluent generated from the laundry section is being treated through ETP. Further, the liquid waste is being treated through STP after pretreatment with sodium hypochlorite solution. The HCF has provided common outlet of ETP and STP. The treated effluent is being discharged into sewer.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .75in;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 7.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;">During visit, the effluent sample could not be collected due to rainy weather. Further, effluent sample from the common outlet of ETP and STP has been collected on 10.04.2023; results of the same are awaited.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .75in;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;">The HCF has provided a water meter at the common outlet of WETP and STP and reading of the same was 11605.1 KL. The water meter reading during visit on 10.04.2023 was 12242. Thus, the generation of effluent was approx. 64 KLD. The energy meter has also been provided and reading of the same was 03985.2 KWH. The HCF is maintaining the record of water meter energy meter and chemicals used for dosing in ETP properly.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .75in;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;">The HCF has submitted feasibility report of the STP. As per which, the STP is of 100KLD capacity. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .75in;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The HCF has also provided pretreatment facility for Lab and OTs.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;">The HCF has also submitted an analysis report of ETP-cum-STP from M/s Envirochem Testing Lab & Research Centre, Panipat, Haryana. As per the said report various parameters pH-7.09, COD- 24.7, BOD-8.14, TSS-6, TDS- 1852, O&G-<1 and Bioassay– 90% fish survival after 96 hrs. in 100% effluent are confirming the prescribed standards.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The HCF has submitted building plan approved by MCL.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The HCF had also applied for obtaining authorization under BMW Rules, 2016 for 250 beds and same was under process with the Board. </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The HCF has installed 01 D.G set of capacity 750 KVA equipped with canopy. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: 24.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;"> Keeping above in view, it is recommended as under:-</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consent to Operate under the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be granted upto 31.03.2028 subjected to suitable conditions.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: 24.0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Segoe UI'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;">Consent to Operate under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 may be decided after correlating the results of effluent sample collected on 10.04.2023, please.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; line-height: 24.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #5d5d5d;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><strong><em>Competency- Chief Environmental Engineer, Ludhiana</em></strong></span></p>
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