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Kindly find attached the detailed inspection report along with agenda note. Further observations are as under: -
It is submitted that the project proponent has applied for obtaining consent to establish (NOC) under the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 for the establishment of Commercial Complex (81 SCOs), with domestic effluent @ 53 KLD and same were refused vide Zonal Office letter no. 3546 dated 30.09.2025 on the ground that the project proponent has not submitted building plan approved by the Competent Authority of Town & Country Planning
Now the project proponent has applied for obtaining consent to establish (NOC) under the provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 for the establishment of Commercial Complex (81 SCOs), with domestic effluent @ 53 KLD.
Detail of the case are as under: -
1. The project proponent has submitted a project report duly authenticated by CA, as per which the proposed fixed assets of Rs. 827.0 Lakhs. Accordingly, it has deposited Rs. 11,300/- (including Rs. 500/- as application fee) vide Receipt No. 633765803 dated 06/09/2025 as NOC fee, valid for a period of one year.
2. The project proponent has submitted License for setting up of a Commercial Colony namely Gokul Estate (Area 5.075 acre) at Plot No. 65-66, Near Global Institute, Sohian Khurd, H.B. No.288, Amritsar issued by the Chief Administrator, ADA, PUDA, Amritsar vide No. 10875 dated 05/08/2025. Accordingly, the project is not covered to obtain EC as per EIA notification 2006.
3. The project proponent has submitted feasibility report for installation of STP of capacity 60 KLD, prepared by Universal Enviro Engineers, Amritsar. Detail of component is as under:-
Screen Chamber – Oil & Grease Trap – Equalization Tank – Biological Tank with MBBR Media – Secondary Tube Settler – Pre-Filtration Chlorine Tank – Filter Feed Pump – Pressure Sand Filter – Activated Carbon Filter – Treated Water.
4. The project proponent has submitted site plan/location plan, Partnership Deed and detail of solid waste management etc.
5. The project proponent has proposed to generate domestic effluent @ 53 KLD out of which 40.5 KLD treated waste water reused in flushing purpose and rest 11.5 KLD onto land for plantation in an area of 0.32 acres. In this regard, the project proponent has submitted site plan showing area reserved for development of green area.
6. The project proponent has submitted request in which it is mentioned that:-
“As per DTP Letter No. 1700 dated 15/07/2025, the subject site falls under Mixed Land Use as per the Master Plan, Amritsar (2010-2031), wherein establishment of a commercial colony at the proposed site is permissible. The same layout plan has also been submitted to the Amritsar Development Authority (ADA) for approval, and a copy of the said application has been uploaded and attached with our application submitted to your office for grant of Consent to Establish (CTE)”.
We hereby confirm that the layout plan submitted to ADA and Punjab Pollution Control Board is identical in all respects. Further, we undertake that in the event of any change or modification in the approved plan in future, we shall apply for a fresh Consent to Establish in accordance with the applicable rules and guidelines of the Punjab Pollution Control Board.
The site was visited by AEE of this office on 09/1/2026 and observed the following:-
1. The site is located in the village Sohian Khurd on the left side of the road leading from Amritsar to Batala.
2. Construction of the boundary wall has been completed by project proponent. Work regarding laying sewer pipeline and road construction shall be started in next month.
3. Construction of work related to installation of STP has not started yet by the project proponent.
It is further intimated that the as per new categorization of the industry i.e. 10.2 Building construction project 5,000 sq. m., but < 20,000 sq. m. built-up area (without connectivity to terminal STP) project falls in Green-category and as per the delegation of the powers the competency to decide the case of the Building Construction & Area Development Projects having total project cost upto 10 crores lies with the Senior Environmental Engineer of the Board.
Keeping in view of above, it is recommended that the consent to establish (NOC) applied by the project proponent under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 & Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 be granted for one year as per the policy of the Board along with special condition that the project proponent shall obtain consent to operate from the Board well before completion of its project. |
