Form-1
APPLICATION FOR PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
1. Basic Informations
Project Name New Commercial Project Company/Organisation Name PALASH INFRACON
Registered Address 2, Suryadeep co. op. Ho. Society Ltd. Opp. Sudarshan complex, Nr. Vishveshwar Temple, Premchandnagar road, Vastrapur. Gujarat 380015 Legal Status of the Company Private
2.
Address for the correspondence:
(a)Name of the Applicant Umeshbhai Laxmanbhai Patel
(b)Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO) Secretary
(c)Address 2, Suryadeep co. op. Ho. Society Ltd. Opp. Sudarshan complex, Nr. Vishveshwar Temple, Premchandnagar road, Vastrapur.,Ahmedabad,Gujarat-380015
(d)Pin code 380015
(e)E-mail chandramauli@satyamdevelopers.com
(f)Telephone No. 79-27484871
(g)Fax No.
Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency . NIL
3.
Category of the Project/Activity as per Schedule of EIA Notification,2006:
(a)Major Project/Activity8(a) Building and Construction projects
(b)Minor Project/ActivityNIL
(c)Category B2
(d)Proposal Number SIA/GJ/MIS/135280/2020
(e)Master Proposal Number(Single Window) SW/135277/2020
(f)EAC concerned (for category A Projects only) INFRA-2
(g)Project Type(New/Expansion/Modernization) Fresh EC
4.
(a)Number of States in which Project will be Executed 1
(b)Main State of the project Gujarat
Details of State(s) of the project
S. No. State Name District Name Tehsil Name Village Name
(1.)GujaratAhmedabadAhmedabad CityVastrapur
5.
Details of Public Consultation:
(a)Whether the Project Exempted from Public Hearing?Yes
(c)Reason -1
(d)Supporting Document NILL
Project Profile
Location of the project Ahmedabad-Vastrapur
Town / Village
(Name of more than one town may be entered by separating with)
Vastrapur Plot/Survey/Khasra No.
(Name of more than one town may be entered by separating with)
F.P. No: 20/P/2, T.P.S. No: 01 Vastrapur
State Gujarat District Ahmedabad
Tehshil Ahmedabad City Pincode 380015
Nearest railway station Kalupur Distance from the project site 7.48
Nearest airport Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Distance from the project site 11.17
Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters Ahmedabad City Distance from the project site 4.5
Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Local body(Complete postal addresses with telephone nos. to be given) Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). Upload GPS file Copy of Kml File     
Uploaded GPS file
Shape of the project land Block (Polygon) Site alternative under consideration(If any) Uploaded Site alternative under consideration
Brief summary of project Uploaded Brief summary of project
Does your project location falls under out of any following areas None of above Areas
Proposed Built up area (Built up area or covered area on all the floors puttogether including its basement and other service areas which are proposed in the building or construction projects)(In Meter /Sqr) 27285.00 Existing Built Up Area(In Meter /Sqr) 0.00
Does it attract any of the general conditions given below? No
Does it attract the specific condition given below? No
Interlinked Projects No
Whether separate application of interlinked projects has been submitted? Date of Submission
Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980? No
Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972? No
Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification,2011? No
Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevent/relating to the site? No
Forest land involved(hectares) 0.00
Is there any litigation pending against the project? No


Activity
1. Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
1.1 Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan) No As per the zoning certificate from competent authority, the site has been declared as Residential Zone - 1 [R-1]. Hence no change in land use will occur. Please refer Annexure - 11: Zoning Certificate & T P Scheme Map
1.2 Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings? No No clearance of existing vegetation is required.
1.3 Creation of new land uses? No As per the zoning certificate from competent authority, the site has been declared as Residential Zone - 1 [R-1]. Hence no change in land use will occur.
1.4 Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing? Yes Please refer Annexure – 4: Geo Technical Investigation Report
1.5 Construction works? Yes Various construction activities, construction material handling & storage, construction waste disposal etc. will bring change to the site topsoil. However, construction wastes are inert in nature and will be used for levelling of low lying areas at project site itself.
1.6 Demolition works? Yes Demolition work of the existing residential buildings will be required to carry out, since the proposed project is a re-development project.
1.7 Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers? No Not applicable because local contractors/ workers will be given preference for various construction activities. Since local workers / contractors are easily available, there will be no requirement for housing for construction workers.
1.8 Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures,cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations Yes There will be construction of above ground commercial buildings. Excavation of earth will be carried out. The excavated earth will be used for filling up low lying areas and development of green belt at the site itself.
1.9 Underground works including mining or tunneling? Yes Basement will be constructed.
1.10 Reclamation works? No Not Applicable
1.11 Dredging? No Not Applicable
1.12 Offshore structures? No Not Applicable
1.13 Production and manufacturing processes? No Not Applicable
1.14 Facilities for storage of goods or materials? Yes Storage of goods and materials to be used for various construction activities will bring changes to the site topsoil; however, the effect would be very marginal.
1.15 Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents? Yes 58 kl/day of sewage generated will be treated in an onsite sewage treatment plant. The treated water will be used for gardening within the premises and the remaining treated water will be discharged to the AMC drainage line along with the flushing water. 398 kg/day of domestic waste to be generated during the operation phase will be segregated into wet and dry waste. Wet waste will be composted in an onsite organic waste converter and the dry waste will be collected by the AMC. Therefore, this
1.16 Facilities for long term housing of operational workers? No Not applicable.
1.17 New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation? No Existing transportation facilities are enough to take care of increased traffic.
1.18 New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc? No No new road, rail, air waterborne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports is envisaged. Existing transportation facilities will be used for the proposed project.
1.19 Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements? No Not Applicable
1.20 New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines? No No such activities are required to be carried out.
1.21 Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers? No Not Applicable because water will be obtained through AMC during operational phase and purchased from local water tanker suppliers during construction phase
1.22 Stream crossings? No Not Applicable
1.23 Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters? No Not Applicable because water will be supplied by AMC during operational phase and purchased from local water tanker suppliers during construction phase.
1.24 Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off? No Not Applicable because, ? Run off rain water will be diverted to two (2) percolation wells within the site. Excess run off will be diverted to the drainage line of AMC. ? Sewage generated will be treated in an onsite sewage treatment plant. The treated water will be used for flushing and gardening within the premises and the remaining treated water will be discharged to the AMC drainage line along with the flushing water.
1.25 Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning? No Most of the construction materials will be bought from local suppliers. It may be noted that local people will be given preference for all the activities related to the proposed project.
1.26 Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works? No Not Applicable
1.27 Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment? No Not Applicable
1.28 Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently? Yes As the proposed project is to develop commercial building, there will be permanent & temporary influx of people.
1.29 Introduction of alien species? No Not Applicable
1.30 Loss of native species or genetic diversity? No Not Applicable
1.31 Any other actions? No Not Applicable
2 Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
2.1 Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha) Yes The proposed project is to be carried out within the premises having plot area of 0.4428 hectares (4428.00 m2). As per the zoning certificate from competent authority, the site has been declared as Residential Zone - 1. Please refer: Annexure – 12: NA Order
2.2 Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD Yes Water will be supplied by AMC during operation phase and from local tanker suppliers during construction phase. Please refer: Annexure – 5: Details of Water Consumption & Wastewater Generation
2.3 Minerals (MT) No Not Applicable
2.4 Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT) Yes Most of the construction materials will be bought from local suppliers. At this stage, the quantities have not been estimated.
2.5 Forests and timber (source – MT) Yes Most of the carpentry work will be carried out by use of processed engineering wood instead of wood.
2.6 Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW) Yes Power will be sourced from M/s. Torrent Power Ltd. Approximately 100 kW of power will be required during construction phase whereas the same during operation phase would be approx. 1.3 MW.
2.7 Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units) No Not Applicable
3 Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
3.1 Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies No Not Applicable
3.2 Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases) No Not Applicable
3.3 Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions? No Not Applicable
3.4 Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc. No Not Applicable
3.5 Any other causes No No other causes identified
4 Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
4.1 Spoil, overburden or mine wastes No Not Applicable
4.2 Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes) Yes Please refer Annexure – 6: Details of Municipal Waste
4.3 Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules) Yes Used oil and used bags/liners to be generated due to various construction activities will be sold to authorized recyclers.
4.4 Other industrial process wastes No Not Applicable
4.5 Surplus product No Not Applicable
4.6 Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment Yes Sludge from sewage treatment will be used as a soil conditioner within the premises and left over quantity will be collected by AMC.
4.7 Construction or demolition wastes Yes Demolition waste will be generated due to project redevelopment. Majority of this waste will be diverted to the Construction & Demolition waste recycling facility managed by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation after paying the required Building Removal charges. Construction waste will be generated due to various construction activities. However, the same would be inert in nature and will be used for levelling of low lying areas at project site itself.
4.8 Redundant machinery or equipment No Not Applicable
4.9 Contaminated soils or other materials No Not Applicable
4.10 Agricultural wastes No Not Applicable
4.11 Other solid wastes No Not Applicable
5 Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
5.1 Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources No Not Applicable
5.2 Emissions from production processes No Not Applicable
5.3 Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport Yes High levels of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) may be noted due to various construction activities like demolition of existing buildings, handling and storage of construction materials. However, continuous water sprinkling will be done and temporary wind shield barriers will be provided by the use of bamboos and G.I. sheets to prevent the said problem.
5.4 Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment Yes During demolition of existing buildings & construction activities concentration of SPM in ambient air will slightly increase for that particular time only.
5.5 Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste Yes Due to demolition of existing buildings & handling of construction materials, concentration of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in ambient air will increase for that particular time only. There will not be any odour problem during the handling of construction materials. During construction phase, adequate sanitary facilities will be provided for the construction workers. During operation phase, sewage will be treated in Sewage Treatment Plant and wet waste will be composted in a composter w
5.6 Emissions from incineration of waste No Not Applicable
5.7 Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris) No Not Applicable
5.8 Emissions from any other sources No Not Applicable
6 Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
6.1 From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers Yes Adequate sound enclosures will be provided to all the equipments and machineries generating high noise during demolition & construction phase. Also, earplugs and earmuffs will be provided to all workers working in such areas. Greenbelt area will be developed and maintained within the site premises which will help to abate the noise pollution.
6.2 From industrial or similar processes No Not Applicable
6.3 From construction or demolition Yes During demolition & construction activities, construction equipments, including dozer, scrapers, power tools etc. will be the major sources of noise generation. However, noise will be limited for that particular time. Nevertheless, care/steps will be taken to reduce/avoid such noise pollution and keep the noise level within the prescribed limit.
6.4 From blasting or piling No No such activities will be carried out.
6.5 From construction or operational traffic Yes Noise will be generated due to construction as well as operational traffic; however the quantum would be very marginal and may happen for short period only.
6.6 From lighting or cooling systems No Not Applicable
6.7 From any other sources No Not Applicable
7 Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
7.1 From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials No Not Applicable
7.2 From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge) No Not Applicable due to the fact that Sewage water generated will be treated in an onsite sewage water treatment plant. The treated water will be used for gardening within the premises and the remaining treated water will be discharged to the AMC drainage line along with the flushing water.
7.3 By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water No Not Applicable
7.4 From any other sources No Not Applicable
7.5 Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources? No Not Applicable
8 Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
8.1 From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances No Not Applicable
8.2 From any other causes No Not Applicable
8.3 Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)? No Floods are not likely to occur as water bodies are far away. Earth-quake resistant structure will be built-up as per relevant I.S. code. Please refer Annexure – 8: Structural Design Certificate
9 Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality
S.No Information/Checklist confirmation Yes/No Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data
9.1 Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated   by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:
  • Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
  • housing development
  • extractive industries
  • supply industries
  • Other
Yes Development of supporting facilities like petrol pumps, restaurants, hospitals etc. is likely to occur in surrounding area.
9.2 Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment No Not Applicable
9.3 Set a precedent for later developments No Not Applicable
9.4 Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects No Not Applicable
(III) Environmental Sensitivity
S.No Areas Name/Identity Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary
1 Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for  their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value
No Not Applicable
2 Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests No Not Applicable
3 Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration No Not Applicable
4 Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters No Not Applicable
5 State, National boundaries No Not Applicable
6 Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas No Not Applicable
7 Defence installations No Not Applicable
8 Densely populated or built-up area Yes The project site is within limits of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).
9 Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities) No It may be noted that hospitals, schools, institutes, places of worship, community places etc. are within arms reach. As the proposed project consists of commercial buildings, it would not have any adverse impact on such places.
10 Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals) No Not Applicable.
11 Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded) No Not Applicable.
12 Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) similar effects No Earthquake resistant structure will be built-up as per relevant IS code. Floods are not likely to occur as water bodies are far away. Please refer Annexure – 8: Structural Design Certificate.
Document to be attached
1. Upload a copy of PFR Uploaded a copy of PFR.
2. Upload a copy of EMP Uploaded a copy of EMP.
3. Upload Scanned copy of covering letter. Uploaded Scanned copy of covering letter..
4. Upload Additional attached if any(Single PDF) Uploaded Additional attached if any(Single PDF).
5. Whether it is a violation case and application is being submitted under Notification No. S.O.804(E) dated 14.03.2017 ? No
           Essential Details Sought
S. No.EDS Sought DateEDS SoughtLetter
NO Record
           Additional Details Sought
S. No.ADS Sought DateADS SoughtLetter
(1.)18/04/2022as per minutes
(2.)13/05/2022Please find attached ADS response.EDS Letter
Undertaking
I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to be best of my knowledge and belief. And I am aware that if any part of the data and information found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost. In addition to above, I hereby give undertaking that no activity/ construction/ expansion has since been taken up.
Name of ApplicantUmeshbhai Laxmanbhai Patel
DesignationSecretary
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)PALASH INFRACON
Address2, Suryadeep co. op. Ho. Society Ltd. Opp. Sudarshan complex, Nr. Vishveshwar Temple, Premchandnagar road, Vastrapur.
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