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The RO has submitted its detailed report regarding the application of the industry, which is attached with the note of AEE.
It is brought out that the project proponent/ SOWA was lately given personal hearing before the Hon'ble Chairperson of the Board on 29.10.2025, wherein, it was decided as under.
1. The project proponent shall complete the maintenance and noise attenuation work of the cooling towers/ DG Sets, within 7 days.
2. The project proponent shall apply for obtaining Consents to Operate under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, within 7 days.
3. Environmental Engineer, Regional Office, SAS Nagar shall conduct a detailed verification of the project after 10 days, carryout effluent sampling, post-maintenance noise monitoring study to ensure compliance with the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and process the Consent to Operate applications to be applied under the Water Act, 1974 and Air Act, 1981 strictly on merits.
4. Further action shall be taken after receipt of report from the Regional Office, SAS Nagar.
Now, the Shop Owners Welfare Association (SOWA) has applied for obtaining fresh consent to operate under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 for operation of Commercial Complex (Mall, Hotel, Multiplex), alongwith requisite documents.
The SOWA has submitted a copy of letter issued by M/s Paras Buildtech regarding handover of maintenance & control of Paras Buildtech India Private Limited ("Developers") and Paras Re Facilities Management Private Limited ("Paras Re") to Shop Owners Welfare Association ("SOWA") of commercial project "Paras Downtown Square Mall" in Zirakpur, Near Chandigarh, Distirct SAS Nagar pursuant to the order #946-9491 dated 23.07.2018 passed by Executive Magistrate, Zirakpur on 25.07.2018. The SOWA has also submitted registration certificate issued by office of Competent Authority-cum-Sub Divisional Magistrate, Derabassi vide no. 005/CASDMDB/2018 dated 09.02.2018 regarding registration of Shop Owners Welfare Association of Paras Downtown Square, Zirakpur under rule 8 of the Punjab Apartments Ownership Rules, 1995.
The site of the project was visited by the officer of the Board on 27.11.2025. During the visit, it was observed that:
1. The above project is a Commercial Complex consisting of Mall, Hotel, Multiplex etc.
2. The project is a commercial project and there is approx. 30% occupancy in the project.
3. The operation and maintenance are being taken by Shop Owner Welfare Association (SOWA).
4. The promoter company has provided STP for the treatment of wastewater generated from the project and the same was in operation. The STP inlet and outlet meter are provided and maintain the record of the same.
5. During the visit, the effluent samples were collected and sent to Head Office lab for analysis, as per analysis report received, the conc. of the parameters were found within the permissible limits of the Board.
6. The SOWA is using the treated wastewater for horticulture purpose and the rest is being discharged into MC sewer.
7. During visit noise monitoring was carried out near cooling tower and it was observed as
under:-
S. No.
1.
Cooling tower (On) 74.4 dB
Cooling tower (Off) 70.4 dB
8. The SOWA has provided 3 no. DG sets which are provided with canopies and stacks of adequate heights.
9. The SOWA has provided flow meter over the borewell and maintaining its daily record.
10. The SOWA has provided separate storage for MSW and currently due to lower generation, same is being lifted by MC Zirakpur. The SOWA has now provided compost bins for composting of wet waste.
The RO has concluded that the SOWA is now complying with the decisions of the personal hearing as well as provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
The RO has recommended that the CTOs be granted to the project proponent upto 31.12.2028.
In consideration of the report/ recommendations of RO; if approved, the competent authority be recommended that the consent to operate under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 may be granted upto 31.12.2028, subject to suitable conditions and following additional conditions that:
1. The SOWA shall not discharge any effluent at any unauthorized place by any unauthorized means i.e. shall not discharge any wastewater in any drain/ inland surface waters/ drain/choe/ nallah/ onto land for stagnation or outside its premises, at any time, under any circumstances.
2. The SOWA shall ensure that the activity of unit does not create any nuisance in the surrounding areas and no public complaints are received.
3. The SOWA shall ensure that there are no usages of single use plastic-thermocol disposable items such as water bottles/ water pouches/ water cups, plates, forks, spoons, straw etc. and single use decorating material made of plastic-thermocol or any other non- biodegradable material in the premises.
4. The SOWA will comply with the provisions of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
5. In case the SOWA fails to comply with the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and/ or any other environmental law applicable to the project and Rules, Circulars & Directions issued by the Board from time to time, action as deemed fit shall be taken against the SOWA.
Competency: Hon'ble Chairperson. |
