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Proposal of the project: -
It is submitted that the project proponent - M/s Grewal Constructions, Grewal House, Balian Road, Sangrur has applied for obtaining fresh Consent to Operate under the Water Act, 1974 for the operation of a residential colony namely Dream Land-II in an area of 9.89 acres having 101 no. residential plots.
Earlier, as per record, the project proponent had applied for obtaining Consent to Establish for the same project in the year 2013, however, the same was returned as the project had not submitted classification of the area as per Master Plan and not marked green area on the layout plan for disposal of treated water from STP proposed by it. Thereafter, the project proponent has failed to apply for Consent to Establish/Consent to Operate to be obtained from the Board.
Fee Details: -
The project proponent has deposited Consent fee amounting to Rs. 3,19,750/- (Consent fee + penalty fee + NOC regularization fee) vide R. No. 422504820 dated 16.10.2025, under the Water Act, 1974, against the value of total fixed assets amounting to Rs. 864.90 lacs, which is adequate upto 31.12.2032 under the Water Act, 1974, after deducting penalty fee for non-application of Consent to Establish/Operate fee.
Water Disposal:-
The project proponent has submitted technical report w.r.t treatment arrangements and disposal of wastewater generated by the residential colony. As per this report, the project proponent shall generate 164 KLD of wastewater at 100% occupancy, out of which 68 KLD of treated wastewater shall be reused for flushing purpose in the colony, 5 KLD in parks and rest 90 KLD shall be discharged onto land for plantation in a common plantation area of 6.2 acres at the backside of the residential colony owned by the project promotor (common plantation area for discharge of effluent with other residential projects namely Dream Land and Dream Land-III of the same project promotor), after treatment in a common STP of capacity 500 KLD, which is adequate.
STP Details:-
The project proponent has installed common STP of capacity 500 outside the premises of the residential colony in its own area, common with its sister-concern residential colony namely M/s Dream Land and M/s Dream Land-III. The other 02 no. colonies will generate combined sewage of 321 KLD and this project shall generate 164 KLD of wastewater (total 485 KLD), hence, the common STP is adequate for treatment of sewage generated from all 03 no residential colonies viz. Dream Land, Dream Land-II and Dream Land-III.
Solid Waste Details: -
The project proponent will generate 474 kg/day of solid waste, from which 356 kg/day of solid waste will be organic waste and 118 kg/day will be recyclable waste. As per technical report, the project proponent has developed 02 no. honeybee composting pits to make manure from organic waste and recyclable waste will be lifted by the authorized recycler.
Site Plan: -
The project proponent has submitted site -cum- building plan duly approved by District Town Planner, Sangrur, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Govt. of Punjab vide no. DL-II/01 dated 06.11.2006 for 101 no. residential plots in an area of 9.89 acres which is as per the final approval issued by DTP, Sangrur vide his memo no. SNG(C)-6, 1901 dated 21.11.2006.
Visit: -
To verify the application details, the site of the residential colony was visited by the undersigned on 12.12.2025 and Sh. Jasbir Singh Grewal, promotor of the residential colony was contacted. During visit, it was observed as under: -
1. The site of project proponent is located at Sangrur-Patiala Road falling in the revenue estate of Vill. Mangwal, Tehsil and Distt. Sangrur outside MC limits of Sangrur. The site of the residential colony falls in residential zone as per approved Master Plan, Sangrur.
2. There is no air polluting industry located within 100 mtr distance from the site of the project and no MAH industry lies within 250 mtr of the site of the project.
3. A boundary wall has been constructed along the periphery of the residential colony. 30 no. houses have been occupied out of the total 101 no. plots and remaining plots were found vacant.
4. The project proponent has provided common STP of capacity 500 KLD with its sister concern colonies namely M/s Dream Land and M/s Dream Land-III, outside its premises in its own land, which is adequate in principle having following components: -
Screening chamber collection tank Aeration tank (02 no.) Settling tank (02 no.) filter feed tank sand filter activated carbon-filter dual plumbing line/green area for disposal.
5. The STP was observed to be in operation, however, flow meter is yet to be provided at the outlet of STP.
6. The project proponent has made arrangements for dual plumbing for reuse of treated sewage and has provided own plantation area of approx. 6.2 acres at the back side of the residential colony common with its sister concern colonies namely M/s Dream Land and M/s Dream Land-III, which is adequate.
7. The project proponent has provided 02 no. compost pits near the STP for treatment of bio-degradable solid waste generated by the residential colony.
From above, the project proponent is complying with the provisions of the Water Act, 1974 and also, the site of the residential colony is complying with the siting guidelines dated 25.07.2008 as amended on 30.10.2009 of the State Govt., Department of Science, Technology and Environment for such type of projects.
Recommendations: -
In view of above, it is recommended that the project proponent shall be granted fresh consent to operate under the Water Act, 1974 for a period up-to 31.12.2030 with suitable conditions as per policy of the Board along with additional condition that the residential colony shall provide flow meter at the outlet of common STP within 3 days.
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