PROPOSED GROUP HOUSING PROJECT (“Windchants”) at Village Chauma, Sector-112, Gurgaon, Haryana 2nd HALF-YEARLY MONITORING COMPLIANCE (Dec, 2013) OF STIPULATED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS/ SAFEGUARDS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE LETTER NO. SEIAA/HR/2012/488 dtd. 27-12-2012 Sl. No. Conditions Status of Compliance PART A - SPECIFIC CONDITIONS: Construction Phase:"Consent for Establishment" shall be obtained “Consent to Establish” issued by Haryana 1. from Haryana State Pollution Control Board State Pollution Control Board vide their under Air and Water Act and a copy shall be letter no. HSPCB/Consent/: submitted to the SEIAA, Haryana before the 2821213GUNOCTE254308 dated 25-09-2013. start of any construction work at site. Copy enclosed as Annexure-1. A first aid room as proposed in the project First Aid room is provided during the 2. report shall be provided both during construction phase and will also be provided construction and operation of the project. during the operation phase. Adequate drinking water and sanitary Drinking water for construction workers is facilities should be provided for procured from HUDA. Mobile toilets are construction workers at the site. Provision also provided at the project site. Solid waste 3. should be made for mobile toilets. Open is disposed off through a vendor. defecation by the labours is strictly prohibited. The safe disposal of waste water and solid wastes generated during the construction phase should be ensured. All 4. the topsoil excavated during Yes. The topsoil excavated is stored at the construction activities should be stored for project site and will be used for horticulture/ use in horticulture/ landscape landscape purposes. development within the project site. 1 Disposal of muck during construction No adverse effect on the neighboring phase should not create any adverse effect communities and it is being disposed-off on the neighboring communities and be properly. 5. disposed taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people, only in approved sites with the approval of competent authority. Construction spoils, including bituminous No bituminous & hazardous waste (except material and other hazardous materials, DG spent oil) is being used at the moment. must not be allowed to contaminate Spent oil from DG set will be disposed off watercourses and the dump sites for such through Govt. authorized recycler as per material must be secured so that they applicable Rules & norms. 6. should not leach into the ground water and any hazardous waste generated during construction phase, should be disposal off as per applicable rules and norms with necessary approval of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board. The diesel generator sets to be used The diesel generator sets during construction during construction phase should be low activities is Low Sulphur diesel type and sulphur diesel type and should conform to enclosed with acoustic enclosure & along 7. Environment (Protection) Rules with the provision of the silencer and well prescribed for air and noise emission within air & Noise emission standards as per standards. E (P) A Rules The diesel required for operating DG sets It is assured to comply this condition during shall be stored in underground tanks and the operational phase only as the diesel 8. if required, clearance from Chief quantity in store is to the tune of 400 to 600 Controller of Explosives shall be taken. liters at present for which storage/ permission is not necessary. 9. Ambient noise levels should conform to Ambient noise levels are conforming to residential standards both during day and standards both during day and night. 2 night. Incremental pollution loads on the Incremental pollution loads on the ambient ambient air and noise quality should be air and noise quality is being closely closely monitored during construction monitored during construction phase. phase. Adequate measures should be Adequate measures were made to reduce made to reduce ambient air and noise ambient air and noise level during level during construction phase, so as to construction phase, so as to conform to the conform to the stipulated residential stipulated standards. (Test reports attached standards. as Annexure- 15) Fly ash should be used as building We are using fly ash based material/ material in the construction as per the products as per the provisions of fly ash 10. provisions of Fly Ash Notification of notification of 14.09.1999 and as amended September, 1999 and amended as on 27th on 27.08.2003 August, 2003. Ready mixed concrete must be used in Ready mixed concrete is being used in 11. building construction. building construction. Storm water control and its re-use as per Storm water control and its reuse will be 12. CGWB and BIS standards for various maintained as per norms for various applications should be ensured. applications if there is heavy rain. Water demand during construction should Water 13. demand during construction is be reduced by use of premixed concrete, reduced by the practice of using premixed curing agents and other best practices concrete, curing agents and other best referred. practices. In view of the severe constrains in water Water supply during construction phase: supply augmentation in the region and We have got the NOC from Administrator sustainability of water resources, the Office, HUDA, Gurgaon for the same. We 14. developer will submit the NOC from are collecting treated water from HUDA CGWA specifying water extraction STP’s at Dhanwapur & Behrampur through quantities and assurance from HUDA/ tankers, which are being further treated on utility provider indicating source of water site by us through a packaged STP in order supply and quantity of water with details to make it fit for construction. The copy of 3 of intended use of water- potable and non- the NOC is attached as Annexure- 2. potable. Assurance is required for both Water Supply during operational phase: construction and operation stages We got the assurance from the Office of separately. It shall be submitted to the Executive Engineer, HUDA, Gurgaon to SEIAA / R.O. MoEF, Chandigarh before supply the adequate water in operational the start of construction. phase. The assurance is enclosed as Annexure- 3. Roof should meet prescriptive Roof will be meeting the prescriptive requirement as per Energy Conservation requirement as per energy conservation 15. Building Code by using appropriate building code by using appropriate thermal thermal insulation material to fulfill insulation material to fulfill requirement requirement. Opaque wall should meet prescriptive Opaque wall will be meeting prescriptive requirement as per Energy Conservation requirement as per energy conservation Building Code which is proposed to be building code for all air conditioned spaces 16. mandatory for all air conditioned spaces while it is aspiration for non-air conditioned while it is inspirational for non-air- spaces by use of appropriate thermal conditioned spaces by use of appropriate insulation to fulfill requirement. thermal insulation material to fulfill requirement. The approval of the competent authority The approval of competent authority has shall be obtained for structural safety of been taken for structural safety of the the building due to earthquake, adequacy building due to earthquake, adequacy of fire of firefighting equipment, etc. as per fighting equipments etc. as per National National 17. Building Code including Building Code including protection protection measures from lighting etc. If measures from lightening etc. No forest land any forestland is involved in the proposed is involved in the proposed project. site, clearance under Forest Conservation Act shall be taken from the competent No forest land is involved in the proposed Authority. project, forest NOC from DC, Gurgaon is enclosed as Annexure- 4. 4 Overexploited groundwater and Water demand during construction phase- 50 impending severe shortage of water KLD. supply in the region requires the Water efficiency fixtures during developer to redraw the water and energy construction phase: conservation plan. Developer shall submit Fabrics such as hessian, or materials details of good practices that have been such as sand, can be used like a included in the project to reduce the ‘mulch’ to maintain water on the overall surface of the concrete. footprint of the proposed development including a detailed water 18. Concrete structures will be covered balance along-with source and quantities with thick cloth/gunny bags and then of water water will be sprayed on them. This requirement (including water requirement would avoid water rebound and will during construction phase) incorporating ensure water efficiency/ savings measures as well curing. potable and non-potable as water reuse/recycling within 3 months to the SEIAA, Haryana and R.O. MoEF, sustained and complete Efficient use of water for curing of concrete GOI, Chandigarh before the start of During Operational Phase: construction. Fresh water: 303 KLD Flushing: 130 KLD Waste water: 380 KLD Water efficiency fixtures during operational phase: Efficient use of treated water for landscaping purposes. Interruptible Flush Cistern Fittings. Low water consumption Urinals (Sensor Operated) Flow Regulator/ Push Button taps. Detailed water balance diagram is enclosed 5 as Annexure- 5. The Project Proponent shall construct 24 Yes. We will construct 24 nos. rain water nos. rain water harvesting pits for harvesting pits for recharging the ground recharging the ground water within the water within the project premises. Rain project premises. Rain water harvesting water harvesting pits will be designed to pits shall be designed to make provisions make provisions for silting chamber and for silting chamber and removal of removal of floating matter before entering 19. floating matter before entering harvesting harvesting pit. Maintenance budget and pit. Maintenance budget and persons persons responsible for maintenance will be responsible for maintenance must be provided. Care will also be taken that provided. Care shall also be taken that contaminated water do not enter any RWH contaminated water do not enter any pit. RWH pit. The Project Proponent shall provide At the moment the construction cranes are minimum 20. one hydraulic ladder of serving the purpose of hydraulic ladder for sufficient length for escape of people in escape of people in case of fire during case of fire during construction phase. construction phase. The Project Proponent shall submit We got the assurance from DHBVN to assurance from the DHBVN for supply of supply the required power during the 4.5 MVA of power supply before the start operational phase. The same is enclosed as 21. of construction. In no case project will be Annexure- 6. operational solely on generators without any power supply from any external power utility. Detail calculation of power load and The detailed electrical calculation is ultimate power load of the project shall be submitted to DHBVN and we got the NOC submitted to DHBVN under intimation to based upon that. 22. SEIAA, Haryana before the start of The calculation is enclosed as Annexure-7 construction provisions shall be made for for your reference. The demand has been electrical infrastructure in the licensed revised upwards and we are in the process of area. obtaining another permission from DHBVN. 6 The Project Proponent shall obtain NOC Already obtained. Attached as Annexure- 8. 23. from nearest fire station before the start of construction. The Project Proponent shall not raise any The proposed project is not obstructing any construction 24. in the natural land natural Nallah/ water course. depression/ Nallah/ water course and shall ensure that the natural flow from the Nallah/ water course is not obstructed. The Project Proponent shall keep the The Project Proponent will keep the plinth plinth level of the building blocks level of the building blocks sufficiently sufficiently above the level of the above the level of the approach road to the 25. approach road to the Group Housing Group Housing project as per prescribed byproject as per prescribed by-laws. Levels laws. Levels of the other areas in the Group of the other areas in the Group housing housing projects will also be kept suitably so projects shall also be kept suitably so as to as to avoid flooding. avoid flooding. Construction shall be carried out so that Yes, the construction will be carried out to 26. density of population does not exceed as maintain the population density as per approved by Director General Town and DGTCP norms. Country Department Haryana. The Project Proponent shall submit an Undertaking regarding the same is submitted affidavit with the declaration that ground to the Superintendent Engineer, HUDA and 27. water will not be used for construction also got the NOC to use the treated water for and only treated water should be used for construction construction. purposes. Copy of the undertaking is enclosed as Annexure- 9. The Project Proponent shall not cut any Approval from Deputy Conservator of existing tree and project landscaping plan Forest, Gurgaon for felling 4 no of trees should be modified to include those trees which needs to be felled for basement 28. in green area. construction has been received. A copy of the approval letter is enclosed as Annexure10. We will be planting 5 times of the cut 7 trees. The Project Proponent shall provide Noted please. helipad facility as required under NBC As per NBC 2005 norms, the provision of norms for towers having height more than helipad for buildings higher than 60 mtrs is 60 mtrs. covered in Annex-C, Part-4, Chapter on Fire and Lift Safety. The Para “C-0, General” mentions that “In addition to the general provision given in this part, the Authority may insist on suitable protection measures 29. (C-1 to C-11)in a building 15 m in height & above”. The Para C-10 mentions that for high rise buildings 60 m in height provision of helipad should be made. While approving the building plan of this group housing colony from Fire & Life safety point of view, the Fire department has not insisted/ asked/ directed us to provide the helipad. The Project Proponent shall ensure that ECBC norms for composite climate zone ECBC norms for composite climate zone will be met. In particular building envelope, 30. is met. In particular building envelope, HVAC service, water heating, pumping, HVAC service, water heating, pumping, lighting and electrical infrastructure will lighting and electrical infrastructure must meet ECBC norms. meet ECBC norms. The Project Proponent shall install dust Yes. Being complied with. 31. screen during construction. The 32. Project Proponent shall obtain Permission Airport Authority permission of Airport Authority regarding regarding height clearance is received. Height clearance before the start of A copy of the same is enclosed as construction. 33. from Annexure- 11. The Project Proponent shall keep the The project is outside the influence zone of 8 plinth level of the building above the HFL Najafgarh Jheel. Still the plinth level is (High Flood Level) of the Nazafgarh higher than HFL of Najafgarh Jheel/ drain. Jheel/ drain attained in last 100 years. The Project Proponent shall obtain NOC Najafgarh Jheel is far away (approx. 10 km from 34. HUDA department as well before as the Irrigation away). Hence no effect is envisaged. start of Moreover, the Jheel falls in the Delhi State construction, regarding possible adverse boundary where HUDA and Haryana effect of project proposal on the said Irrigation department is not the competent Najafgarh Jheel. Authority. The Project Proponent shall provide The Project Proponent is provided mobile mobile sulabh toilets instead of soak pit sulabh toilets instead of soak pit during 35. during construction phase for disposal of construction phase for disposal of sludge. sludge. Operational Phase a. The Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) shall The STP will be installed for the treatment be installed for the treatment of the of sewage generated to the prescribed sewage to the prescribed standards standards including odour and treated including odour and treated effluent will effluent will be recycled to the maximum be recycled to achieve zero discharge. The extent possible to achieve Zero Discharge. installation of STP should be certified by Feasibility report of STP is enclosed as an independent expert and a report in this Annexure- 12. regard should be submitted to the SEIAA, Haryana before the project is commissioned for operation. Tertiary treatment of waste water is mandatory. Discharge of treated sewage shall conform to the norms and standards of HSPCB, Panchkula. b. Separation of the grey and black water Separation of grey and black water will be should be done by the use of dual done by the use of dual plumbing line as it is 9 plumbing line. Treatment of 100 % gray done during the operational period. water by decentralized treatment should Treatment of 100 % grey water by be done ensuring that the re-circulated decentralized treatment will be done. water should have BOD maximum up-to 10 ppm and the recycled water will be used for flushing, gardening and DG set cooling and running of fountain in the water body to achieved zero exit discharge. c. For disinfection of the treated waste water Ultra violate radiation or ozonization will be ultra-violate radiation or ozonization provided. process should be used. d. The solid waste generated should be During the operational phase the solid waste properly collected and segregated. Bio- will be collected & segregated as per solid degradable waste shall be decomposted at waste management plan which is enclosed site and dry/ insert solid waste should be as Annexure- 13. Biodegradable garbage disposed off to approved sites for land will be sent for composting and dry/inert filling after recovering recyclable solid waste would be disposed off to material. approve sites for land filling after recovering recyclable material. e. Diesel power generating sets proposed as DG sets has been proposed in case of power source of backup power for lifts, common failure. Acoustic enclosures will be provided area illumination and for domestic use to the DG Sets with adequate stack heights should be of enclosed type and conform to as per CPCB norms. In addition these DG rules made under the Environment sets will be run on low sulphur diesel only (Protection) Act, 1986. The location of (Sulphur content < 0.25%). the DG sets should be in the basement as promised by the project proponent with appropriate stack height as per the CPCB norms. The diesel used for DG sets should 10 be of low sulphur contents (Maximum 0.25%) f. Ambient noise level should be controlled Ambient noise level will be controlled to ensure that it does not exceed the within and at the boundaries of the project prescribed standards both within and at ensuring compliance to regulatory norms. the boundary of the proposed residential complex. g. The project proponent should maintain at About 28470.875 m2 (30% of total plot area) least 20% as green cover area for tree is being developed for tree plantation plantation especially all-round the purpose in which 20% under tree plantation periphery of the project and on the road and remaining 13% will be under sides preferably with local species so as to landscaping. provide protection against particulates and Species used will be endemic and chosen to noise. The 10% open spaces inside the provide protection from Dust and noise. In plot should be preferably landscaped and addition open spaces within the boundaries covered with vegetation/ grass, herbs & will be landscaped whenever possible and to shrubs. Only locally available plant the maximum extent. species shall be used. h. Weep holes in the compound walls shall Weep holes will be provided in the be provided to ensure natural drainage of compound walls to ensure natural drainage rain water in the catchments area during as per requirement. the monsoon period. i. Rain water harvesting for roof run-off and Rain water Harvesting as per plan for roof surface run-off, as per plan submitted run-off should be implemented. and surface run-off will be Before implemented. Suspended matter, oil and recharging the surface run-off, pre- grease will be removed by treatment before treatment through sedimentation tanks recharging with surface run-off. The bore must be done to remove suspended well for recharge will be kept at least 5 mts. matter, oil and grease. The bore well for Above the highest ground water table rain water recharging should be kept at least 5 mts. Above the highest ground 11 water table. Care shall be taken that contaminated water do not enter any RWH pit. j. The ground water level and its quality Ground water level and its quality will be should be monitored regularly in monitored at regular intervals during the consultation with Central Ground water operational phase. Authority. k. There should be no traffic congestion near Parking will be completely internalized and the entry and exist points from the roads no public space will be utilized. Care will be adjoining the proposed project site. taken to ensure that there is no traffic Parking should be fully internalized and congestion at the entry and exit points. no public space should be utilized. l. A report on the energy conservation Report on energy conservation measure measures conforming to energy conforming to energy conservation norms conservation norms finalize by Bureau of finalized by BEE will be prepared, which Energy Efficiency should be prepared will include details of building materials and incorporating details about building technology, R & U factors etc. materials & technology; R & U factors etc. and submit to the SEIAA, Haryana in three months time. m. Energy conservation measures like Energy conservation measures like installation of CFLs/TFLs for the lighting installation of CFLs/ TFLs for lighting the the areas outside the building should be areas outside the building would be integral integral part of the project design and part of the project design and would be in should be in place before project place before project commissioning. Used commissioning. Used CFLs and TFLs CFLs & TFLs would be properly collected should be properly collected and disposed and disposed off/ sent for recycling as per off/sent for recycling as per the prevailing the prevailing rules/ guidelines of the guidelines/rules of the regulatory regulatory authority to avoid Mercury authority to avoid mercury contamination. contamination. Use of solar panels will be 12 Use of solar panels must be adapted to the done to the extent possible. Energy saving maximum extent possible for energy calculation is enclosed as Annexure- 14. conservation. n. The solid waste generated should be The solid waste generated would be properly properly collected and segregated as per collected & segregated. Biodegradable the requirement of the MSW Rules, 2000 garbage would be sent for compositing and and as amended from time to time. The dry/ inert waste would be disposed off to bio-degradable waste should be Govt. approved sites for land filling. composted by vermi-composting at the site ear marked within the project area and dry/inert solid waste should be disposed off to the approved sites for land filling after recovering recyclable material. o. The provision of the solar water heating Solar water heater system will be as per system shall be as per norms specified by norms and will be made operational in each HAREDA and shall be made operational building block. in each building block. p. The traffic plan and the parking plan Parking will be completely internalized and proposed by the PP should be adhered to no public space will be utilized. Care will be meticulously with further scope of taken to ensure that there is no traffic additional parking for future requirement. congestion at the entry and exit points. There should be no traffic congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining the proposed project site. Parking should be fully internalized and no public space should be used. q. The project shall be operationalized only We have got the assurance from HUDA to once HUDA will provide domestic water supply of adequate water for domestic supply system in the area. purpose and please refer Annexure- 3 for the same. 13 r. Operation and maintenance of STP, solid Operation and maintenance of STP, solid waste management and electrical waste management and electrical infrastructure shall be ensured even after infrastructure will be done. the completion of project. s. Different type of wastes should be The wastes will be disposed off as per the disposed off as per provisions of prescribed norms of Govt. municipal solid waste, biomedical waste, hazardous waste, e-waste, batteries & plastic rules made under Environment Protection Act, 1986. t. Standards for discharge of environmental Standards for discharge of environmental pollutants as enshrined in various pollutants as enshrined in various schedules schedules of rule 3 of Environment of rule 3 of Environment Protection Rule, Protection Rule, 1986 shall be complied 1986 will be complied with.. with. u. Water supply shall be metered to different Water supply will be metered to different residential units and different utilities. residential units and different utilities PART-B GENERAL CONDITION i. The Project Proponent shall ensure the Yes. Will be ensured. commitments made in Form- 1, Form1A, EIA/EMP and other documents submitted to the SEIAA for the protection of environment and proposed environmental safeguards are complied with in letter and spirit. ii. Six monthly monitoring reports should be Monitoring report based on baseline data submitted to the HSPCB and Regional collected on Sept, 2013 and Nov, 2013 is Office. MOEF, GOI, Northern Region, enclosed as Annexure- 15. A copy of the Chandigarh and a copy to the SEIAA same will also be submitted to Regional Panchkula, Haryana. Office. MOEF, GOI, Northern Region, Chandigarh and SEIAA Panchkula, Haryana 14 iii. The SEIAA, Haryana reserves the right to Yes. Agreed. add additional subsequently, safeguard measures found necessary. if Environmental Clearance granted will be revoked if it is found that false information has been given for getting approval of this project. SEIAA reserves the right to revoke the clearance if conditions stipulated are not implemented to the satisfaction of SEIAA/ MoEF. iv. The project proponent will not violate any The project proponent will not violate any judicial orders/ pronouncements issued by judicial orders/ pronouncements issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court/ High courts. v. the Hon’ble Supreme Court/ High courts. All other statutory clearances such as the All other statutory clearances such as the approvals for storage of diesel from chief approvals for storage of diesel from chief Controller of Explosives, Fire Controller of Explosives, Fire Department, Department, Civil Aviation Department, Civil Forest Conservation Act, 1980 Aviation and Conservation Act, Department, 1980 and Forest Wildlife Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Forest (Protection) Act, 1972, Forest Act, 1972, Act, 1972, PLPA 1900 etc. shall be PLPA 1900 etc. will be obtained, as obtained, Proponents as applicable from the by Project applicable. respective Authorities prior to construction of the project. vi. The Project Proponent should inform the Copy enclosed as Annexure- 16. public that the project has been accorded Public notice w.r.t. grant of Environmental Environment Clearance by the SEIAA Clearance given in the two leading national and copies of the clearance letter are dailies (Hindustan Times & Times of India) available with the State Pollution Control on 17-10-2012. Board & SEIAA. This should be advertised within 7 days from the date of 15 issue of the clearance letter at least in two local newspapers that are widely circulated in the region and the copy of the same should be forwarded to SEIAA, Haryana. A copy of the Environment Clearance conditions shall also be put on Project Proponent’s website for public awareness. vii. Under the provisions of Environment Construction activity at site measuring (Protection) Act, 1986, legal action shall 23.431 acres started as per provision after be initiated against the Project Proponent obtaining the Environmental Clearance if it was found that construction of the dated 27-12-2012. project has been started before obtaining The construction activity started only after environmental clearance. obtaining Environmental Clearance as per its provisions and in accordance with the provision of Licence no. 21 of 2008 dated 08-02-2008 and Licence no. 28 of 2012 dated 07-04-2012. We have not violated any provision of EIA notification 14th Sept, 2006. The construction at site has been initiated in accordance with various Acts, Rules, Regulations and Permissions including the Environment Clearance issued on 27.12.2012. The contract/ work order for starting the construction of group housing project “Windchants”, Sector- 112, Gurgaon as per the approved building plans vide DGTCP memo no. ZP-595/ JD (BS)/ 2012/ 9781 dated 07-06-2012 was awarded on 0502-2013. 16 viii. ix. Any appeal against the this Environmental Yes. Agreed. Clearance shall lie with the National Green Tribunal, if preferred, within a period of 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. The Project Proponent shall put in place The HSE policy is in place in different Corporate Environment Policy as locations of the project sites and in offices. mentioned in MoEF, GoI OM No. J11013/41/2006-IA II (I) dated 26-04-2012 within 3 months period. x. The fund ear-marked for environment Fund of Rs. 221 lakhs has been created for protection measures should be kept in environment protection measures. The separate account and should not be amount will not be diverted for other diverted for other purposes and year-wise purposes. expenditure shall be reported to the SEIAA/RO MoEF GoI under rules prescribed for Environment Audit. xi. The Project Proponent shall obtain NOC We got the Aravalli NOC from DC, under Aravalli Notification from CEC of Gurgaon and a copy of the same is already Hon’ble Supreme Court regarding enclosed as Annexure- 4. coverage under Aravalli Notification. 17