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It is submitted that the hot mix plant was granted consents to operate under the Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981 dated 23.01.2024 (valid upto 31.12.2028) under green category for operation of only RMC plant for manufacturing Ready Mix Concrete @ 320 MTD by using Aggregate Stone, Sand & Cement as raw material…………..
The project proponent of the hot mix plant has now applied for obtaining 'consent to establish' (NOC) for expansion under the Water Act, 1974 & the Air Act, 1981 for establishment of hot mix plant, Ready Mix Concrete Plant & Wet Mix Macadam Plant………….
From the perusal of the documents submitted alongwith the application, it has been observed that the cost of the land has not been mentioned in the project report and moreover no lease deed/Registered deed submitted alongwith the application………………
The proposed site of the hot mix plant was visited by the officer of the Board on 27.01.2024 and it was observed that the proposed site bearing khasra no. 121//8 is not meeting with siting guidelines prescribed by the Board vide notification dated 26.04.1999 w.r.t. nearest village phirni/lal lakir and National Highway simultaneously. However, as per the report countersigned by Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Abohar, it has been mentioned that the proposed site of the hot mix plant bearing khasra no. 121//8 is located at a distance of more than 200 meter from the National Highway and more than 500 meter from village phirni/lal lakir of village Dunger Khera…………….
The Regional Office, Faridkot vide their office letter no. 411 dated 31.01.2024 requested to SDM, Abohar to get the distance of National Highway and phirni/lal lakir of village Dunger Khera re-verified wrt the proposed site bearing kasra no. 121//8 due to difference in the reporting of the distances w.r.t. the said parameters and to send the re-verified report in the matter at the earliest so as to enable the Board to decide the pending NOC application of the industry…………….
As, the proposed site of the hot mix plant failed to comply with the siting criteria prescribed by the Board vide notification dated 26.04.1999 for establishment of such type of units, show cause notice before refusal of 'Consent to Establish'(NOC) under the provisions of Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981 was issued to the industry alongwith an opportunity of personal hearing before the Senior Environmental Engineer of the Board on 08.02.2024……………
During hearing, the representative of the industry submitted written reply to the show cause notice issued to it, which has been taken on record. He further submitted the revised CA certificate mentioning the cost of land (taken on lease for 5 years) amounting Rs. 11.19 lac. He further submitted that the proposed site of the hot mix plant bearing khasra no. 121//8 is situated at a distance of more than 500 meter from village phirni/lal lakir and more than 200 meter from the National Highway and the status report in the matter has already been issued by the O/o of the SDM, Abohar and requested to grant the consent to establish for establishment of hot mix plant…………..
During the conduct of hearing, the Environmental Engineer, RO, Faridkot was enquired about the receipt of any report from the SDM, Abohar in the matter and it was informed that no such report has yet been received. Further the matter was discussed with the Chief Environmental Engineer (B) and it was deliberated that as per the report of SDM, Abohar the proposed site of the hot mix plant bearing khasra no. 121//8 is located at a distance of more than 200 meter from the National Highway and more than 500 meter from phirni/lal lakir of village Dunger Khera. Moreover, the proposed hot mix plant is being established on temporary basis for four laning of NHAI road project from Abohar to Fazilka under Bharatmala Pariyojana………….
After considering the material facts on record and after discussion with Chief Environmental Engineer (B) of the Board, the Senior Environmental Engineer of the Board decided that the application be forwarded to the Higher Authorities for consideration & further orders to conclude the application please……….
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