•Government ofMabarasbtra

SEAC 2012/CR- rrC-2Environment department,Room No. 217, 2nd floor,Mantralaya Annexe,Mumbai 400 032Date: 1 4th March, 2013

To,

Mis. Lodha Developers Pvt. Ltd.Lodha Excelus, N.MJoshiMarg, Mahalaxmi,Mumbai-400 018.

Subject: Environmental Clearance for proposed expansion of Residential development "Lodha Paradise" at property bearing survey Nos.2,3,4,6,7, 8,9,10, 11, 21,85,88/1A,2/A of village Majiwade, sector 5, Ward No.3, Thane(W), "LodhaLuxuria" at property bearing Survey No. 22,23, 24/1 to 10 of village Majiwade,Distt. Thane by Mis. Lodha Developers Pvt. Ltd - Environmental clearanceregarding.

Sir,

This has reference to your communication on the above mentioned subject. The.proposal was considered as per the EIA Notification - 2006, by the State Level Expert AppraisalCommittee-II, Maharashtra in its 5th & 8th meetings decided to recommend the project for priorenvironmental clearance to SEIAA. Information submitted by you has been considered by StateLevel Environment Impact Assessment Authority in its 56th Meeting.

2. It is noted that the proposal is for grant of Environmental Clearance for proposedResidential development" Lodha Paradise" at property bearing survey Nos.2,3,4,6,7, 8,9,10, II,21, 85,88/1A,2/A of village Majiwade, sector 5, Ward No.3, Thane(W), "Lodha Luxuria" atproperty bearing Survey No. 22,23, 24/1 to 10 of village Majiwade, Distt. Thane. SEACconsidered the project under screening category 8(b) BI as per EIA Notification 2006.

Brief Information of the nroiect submitted bv Project Proponent is as bellow:

No. Description Existing Proposed Development Total Area(Sq. Mt.) (Sq. Mt.) (Sq. Mt.)

1. TotalPlotArea 1,88,520.00 88,823.00 2,77,343.00

Deductions(Roads,garden2. reservation~ car shed reservation, -- I, II ,075.87

sub plotB& 30MHCMTR)

3. Net PlotArea for development -- 1,66,267.13

GroundCoverage4. (with building foot print only) 18,328.05 4,080.97 22,409.02

(13.47%)

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5. Ground Coverage (with podium)(37.24 %) 30,265.91

Green31,658.68 61,924.59 .

6. Coverage Areaon ground 29,237.46 7,856.48 37,093.94

(29.49 %) on podium 6,671.337. Built

5,269.52 11,940.85up area as per FSI 1,79,448.61 1,28,562.56

8. Total Construction Built up Area3,08,OJ1.17

(FSI + NON FSI ) 3,05,197.74 2,20,997.68 5,26,195.42

Tower Wisel phase wise Details. Occupancy Status of construction Status of environmental

Phase 1& 2amenities

Bldg no. 1,2,3 & 4: St +14 upper floors 1080 OccupiedeachFlats: 216 Nos.Bldg no. 5,6,7& 8: St + 7 upper floors each 560 OccupiedFlats: \12 Nos.Bldg no. 9,10,11&12: Basement +Ground 2800 Occupied • STP -\ of 1020

+ Stilt + 18 upper floors KL is operational,

Flats: 560 Nos.Bldg no. 9,10,11,12 For Solid WasteClub House: 464.8JSa.mt. •BIdg no. 13 to 30 : Stilt + 7 upper floor 2590 Occupied Management:

FIats: 5 I 8Nos.At present wet

C lub House: 214.59So.mt.Bldg no. 31 & 32: Basement + Ground + 760 Occupied garbage is treated by

Stilt + 20 upper floorBldg no. 33 : Basement + Ground + Podium Vermi composting

+ 19 upper floorTotal Flats: 152Nos. method

Club House: 402.02 Sq.mt.Bldg no. 34 & 35 : Basement + Ground + 660 Occupied • Biomethanation

17 upper floor plant is proposed;

Flats: 132Nos. work has been

Bldg no. 36 & 37: Ground + 7 upper 280 Occupied started.

floorsFlats: 56 Nos.

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Bldg no. 38 : Basement + Ground + 29 145 Completed

upper floors • 22 Nos. Recharge

Flats: 29 Nos. pits with bore wells

Club House: 342.77 Sq.mt. are provided.Bldg no. 39 : Ground + 5 upper floors 100 Occupied

Flats: 20 Nos.Shops: 145 nos. 435 Completed

Bldg no. 40 :(Retail Mall) 1058 Completed

2 Basements + Ground + 2 Upper .FloorsBuilt UP Area: 4,056.06 So. mt.Bldg no. 41 to 47 : Basement + Ground + 3195 Bldg. NO.4 I to • STP - 2 : of

podium + 27 Upper Floors each47 Construction capacity 600 KL is

Flats: 639 Nos.completed nearly in

Club House: Ground + I: 1703.42 Sq. mt.

Community centre: Ground Floor: 748.38 -- Construction not completion,.

startedSq. mt. • For Solid Waste .

Management:BiOlnethanatiOliplant is proposed;work has been

I started.

Total 13,663

Phase 3Bldg no. 1& 2 :Basement + Lower Ground 2246+ upper ground + 27 Upper Floors each • STP - 3 ofl 000 KLFlats: 442 Nos. is proposedShons: 12Nos. .

, Bldg no. 3,4,5,6 & 7 : Basement + 2875GroundlStilt+ Podium + 29 Upper Floors • 37 Nos of RechargeFlats: 575 Nos.

pits with bore wellsBldg no. 8: (Commercial building) 842Ground + 15 Upper Floors Construction not are proposed.Built UP Area: 7,652.77 Sa. mt. startedBldg no. 9: (Town centre bldg) 902 • For Solid WasteBasement + Ground/Stilt+ Podium + 14 Management:Upper Floors Biomethanation planBuilt uo Area: 8,199.39 Sa. mt. is proposed work hasBldg no. 10 to 16: Basement + 4995 been started.Ground/Stilt+ Podium + 31 Upper FloorseachFlats: 999 Nos.Total 11860 -- --Grand total 25523 -- --

Existing Proposed

I Electric Supply Source: MSEB Source: MSEB Source: MSEBMaximum Demand: Maximum Demand16409 kVA : 12088 kVA

DG sets used As per requirement DG: 1 No. of 180 kVA DG: 2 Nos. of 630 kVA, Iduring power , 1 No of 250 kVA , I No of 500 kVA, 4 Nos. offailure for No of350 kVA, I No of 1500 kVA.emergency 380 kVA , I No of 500services kVA , 2 Nos. of 750

kVA, I No of 1250kVA

Energy Saving - Various energy saving various energy savingmeasures and use of solar measures and use of solarenergy for water heating nergy for water heatingensures 23.60 % saving hall ensure 17.26. %of energy. baving of energy

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••For occupied buildings lFresh Water Supply:(building no. lto 37 & for domestic ): 939 KLD39) From TMC

Approximately 42 %reduction in totalwater demand

S 967 KLD Sewage from the• ewage h '11 b. d proposed p ase WI efrom occuple.. 1148 KLD .buildings (bUlldmgno. I to 37 & .39) iSlPart of this sewage 238being treated m shall be treated in the STPSTP -I of capacity r2.1020 KL. me remaining sewage

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Approximately 38 %reduction in total waterdemand

Secondary requirements (iflushing & gardening) :578 KLD by STP treatedewage

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• Fresh WaterSupply(fordomestic ): 803KLDSource: ThaneMunicipalCorporation(TMC)

• Secondaryrequirements (flushing) :19 KLDby STP treatedsewage

Source: TMC

• Fresh Water .Supply (fordomestic):20KLD

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• Secondaryrequirements(flushing &gardening) : 647KLDby STPtreated sewage

For completedbuildings wherefinishing work is inprogress (building no.and (Bldg no. 38 & 40to 47):

Quantity of Sewagegenerated: 13 KLD"'Disposalthrough septicank and soak pits

For Workers: 14 KLD.Source: TMCFor construction and otherctivities such as roadwetting dust suppressionjete. :100- 150 KLD.Depending on constructionactivity)

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Source: treated sewagrom STP of the existinloccupied buildings.

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SewageGeneration,Collection,Treatment

Water Supply &Sources

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10 KL shall be treated inSTP -3 of capacity 1000

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• Sewage 377 KLD KLfrom the buildings

~reated sewage fromwhere finishingwork is in progress proposed buildings shall

(Bldg no. 38 & 40 lJe reused for secondary ,requirements like

to 47) ~ardening and flushingPart of this sewage !corproposed buildings,,

3 I KL shall be and excess treated sewagetreated in the STP - shall be disposed to the

I. proposed sewer line byTMC.

, The remaining,

sewage 346 KLshall be treated inSTP -2 of capacity600KL

• Treated sewagegenerated fromoccupied buildingsis being reused forsecondaryrequirements likegardening andflushing foroccupied buildings,and use of excesstreated sewage forconstructionpurpose, roadwetting, dustsuppression &batching plant

3 Solid Waste Segregation, storages facilities for all solid waste streams shall be practicedManagement There will be designated storage space for excavated earth, construction waste, E

wastes and hazardous wastes and municipal solid waste.,

Municipal Solid waste: Municipal Solid waste:shall be segregated and At present Biodegradable waste is treated b}handed over to TMC. vermi composting method

In future it will be treated in Biomethanation plant.Non-biodegradable waste shall be handed, over tofMC. Dried sludge from STP as manure.

4 Rain Water - 2 Nos, of recharge pits 137Nos. of recharge pitsHarvesting and ",ith bore wells (Collection Tank with Bore

~ell).

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5 Stonn Water lA.dequatelydesignedSWDnetworkwithinthe site to cater the runoff,whichDrainage ~hallbe connectedto outsidedrainwhichhas adequatecarryingcapacity

3. The proposal has been considered by SEIAA in its 56th meeting decided to accordenvironmental clearance to the said project under the provisions of Environment ImpactAssessment Notification, 2006 subject to implementation of the following terms and conditions :-

(i) This environmental clearance is issued subject to land use verification. Localauthority / planning authority should ensure this with respect to Rules, Regulations,Notifications, Government Resolutions, Circulars, etc. issued if any. Thisenvironmental clearance issued with respect to the environmental consideration and itdoes not mean that State Level Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) approved theproposed land use.

(ii) The height, Construction built up area of proposed construction shall be in accordancewith the existing FSI/FAR norms of the urban local body & it should ensure the samealong with survey number before approving layout plan & before accordingcommencement certificate to proposed work. Plan approving authority should alsoensure the zoning permissibility for the proposed project as per the approveddevelopment plan of the area.

(iii) "Consent for Establishment" shall be obtained from Maharashtra Pollution ControlBoard under Air and Water Act and a copy shall be submitted to the Environmentdepartment before start of any construction work at the site.

(iv) All required sanitary and hygienic measures should be in place before startingconstruction activities and to be maintained throughout the construction phase.

(v) Project proponent shall ensure completion of STP, MSW disposal facility, green beltdevelopment prior to occupation of the buildings. No physical occupation orallotment will be given unless all above said environmental infrastructure is installedand made functional including water requirement in Para 2. Prior certification fromappropriate authority shall be obtained.

(vi) Provision shall be made for the housing of construction labour within the site with allnecessary infrastructure and facilities such as fuel for cooking, mobile toilets, mobileSTP, safe drinking water, medical health care, creche and First Aid Room etc.

(vii) Adequate drinking water and sanitary facilities should be provided for constructionworkers at the site. Provision should be made for mobile toilets. The safe disposal ofwastewater and solid wastes generated during the construction phase should beensured.

(viii) The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated. dry/inert solidwaste should be disposed off to the approved sites for land filling after recoveringrecyclable material

(ix) Wet garbage should be. treated by Organic Waste Converter and treated waste(manure) should be utilized in the existing premises for gardening. And, no wetgarbage will be disposed outside the premises. Local authority should ensure this.

(x) Arrangement shall be made that waste water and storm water do not get mixed.(xi) All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in

horticulture / landscape development within the project site.(xii) Additional soil for leveling of the proposed site shall be generated within the sites (to

the extent possible) so that natural drainage system of the area is protected andimproved.

(xiii) Green Belt Development shall be carried out considering CPCB guidelines includingselection of plant species and in consultation with the local DFO/ Agriculture Dept:

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(xiv) Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect onthe neighboring communities and be disposed taking the necessary precautions forgeneral safety and health aspects of people, only in approved sites with the approvalof competent authority.

(xv) Soil and ground water samples will be tested to ascertain that there is no threat toground water quality by leaching of heavy metals and other toxic contaminants.

(xvi) Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous materialsmust not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dumpsites for such materialmust be secured so that they should not leach into the ground water.

(xvii) Any hazardous waste generated during construction phase should be disposed off asper applicable rules and norms with necessary approvals of the Maharashtra PollutionControl Board.

(xviii) The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be low sulphurdiesel type and should conform to Environments (Protection) Rules prescribed for airand noise emission standards. .

(xix) The diesel required for operating DG sets shall be stored in underground tanks and ifrequired, clearance from concern authority shall be taken.

(xx) Vehicles hired for bringing construction material to. the site should be in goodcondition and should have a pollution check certificate and should conform toapplicable air and noise emission standards and should be operated only during non-peak hours.

(xxi) Ambient noise levels should conform to residential standards both during day andnight. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should beclosely monitored during construction phase. Adequate measures should be made toreduce ambient air and noise level during construction phase, so as to conform to thestipulated standards by CPCB/MPCB.

(xxii) Fly ash should be used as building material in the construction as per the provisionsof Fly Ash Notification of September 1999 and amended as on 27th August, 2003.(The above condition is applicable only if the project site is located within the 100Kmof Thermal Power Stations).

(xxiii) Ready mixed concrete must be used in building construction.(xxiv) The approval of competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the

buildings due to any possible earthquake, adequacy of fire fighting equipments etc: asper National Building Code including measures from lighting.

(xxv) Storm water control and its re-use as per CGWB and BIS standards for variousapplications.

(xxvi) Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of pre-mixed concrete,curing agents and other best practices referred. .

(xxvii) The ground water level and its quality should be monitored regularly in consultationwith Ground Water Authority.

(xxviii)The installation of the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) should be certified by. anindependent expert and a report in this regard should be submitted to the Ministrybefore the project is commissioned for operation. Treated effluent emanating fromSTP shall be recycled/refused to the maximum extent possible. Treatment of 100%gray water by decentralized treatment should be done. Necessary measures should bemade to mitigate the odour problem from STP.

(xxix) Local body should ensure that no occupation certification is issued prior to operationofSTP/MSW site etc. with due permission ofMPCB.

(xxx) Permission to draw ground water shall be obtained from the competent Authorityprior to construction/operation of the project.

(xxxi) Separation of gray and black water should be done by the use of dual plumbing linefor separation of gray and black water.

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(xxxii) Fixtures for showers, toilet flushing and drinking should be of low flow either by useof aerators or pressure reducing devices or sensor based control.

(xxxiii)Use of glass may be reduced up to 40% to reduce the electricity consumption andload on air conditioning. If necessary, use high quality double glass with specialreflective coating in windows.

(xxxiv)Roof should meet prescriptive requirement as per Energy Conservation BuildingCode by using appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfill requirement

(xxxv) Energy conservation measures like installation of CFLs ffFLs for the lighting theareas outside the building should be integral part of the project design and should bein place before project commissioning. Use CFLs and TFLs should be properlycollected and disposed off/sent for recycling as per the prevailing guidelines/rules ofthe regulatory authority to avoid mercury contamination. Use of solar panels may bedone to the extent possible like installing solar street lights, common solar waterheaters system. Project proponent should install, after checking feasibility, solar plushybrid non conventional energy source as source of energy.

(xxxvi)Diesel power generating sets proposed as source of back up power for elevators andcommon area illumination during operation phase should be of enclosed type andconform to rules made under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The height ofstack of DG sets should be equal to the height needed for the combined capacity of allproposed DG sets. Use low sulphur diesel. The location of the DG sets may bedecided with in consultation with Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.

(xxxvii) Noise should be controlled to ensure that it does not exceed the prescribedstandards. During nighttime the noise levels measured at the boundary of the buildingshall be restricted to the permissible levels to comply with the prevalent regulations.

(xxxviii) Tramc congestion near the entry and exit points from the roads adjoining theproposed project site must be avoided. Parking should be fully internalized and nopublic space should be utilized.

(xxxix)Opaque wall should meet prescriptive requirement as per Energy ConservationBuilding Code, which is proposed to be mandatory for all air-conditioned spaceswhile it is aspirational for non-air-conditioned spaces by use of appropriate thermalinsulation material to fulfill requirement

(xl) The building should have adequate distance between them to allow movement offresh air and passage of natural light, air and ventilation

(xli) Regular supervision of the above and other measures for monitoring should be inplace all through the construction phase, so as to avoid disturbance to thesurroundings.

(xlii) Under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, legal action shall beinitiated against the project proponent if it was found that construction of the projecthas been started without obtaining environmental clearance.

(xliii) Six monthly monitoring reports should be submitted to the Department and MPCB;(xliv) A complete set of all the documents submitted to Department should be forwarded to

the MPCB(xlv) In the case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the project would require a

fresh appraisal by this Department.(xlvi) A separate environment management cell with qualified staff shall be set up for

implementation of the stipulated environmental safeguards.(xlvii) Separate funds shall be allocated for implementation of environmental protection

measures/EMP along with item-wise breaks-up. These cost shall be included as partof the project cost. The funds earmarked for the environment protection measuresshall not be diverted for other purposes and year-wise expenditure should reported tothe MPCB & this department.

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(xlviii) The project management shall advertise at least in two local newspapers widelycirculated in the region around the project, one of which shall be in the Marathilanguage of the local concerned within seven days of issue of this letter, informingthat the project has been accorded environmental clearance and copies of clearanceletter are available with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and may also beseen at Website at http: I lee .maharashtra. go;'. in.

(xlix) Project management should submit half yearly compliance reports in respect of thestipulated prior environment clearance terms and conditions in hard & soft copies tothe MPCB & this department, on Ist June & Ist December of each calendar year.

(I) A copy of the clearance letter shall be sent by proponent to the concerned MunicipalCorporation and the local NGO, if any, from whom suggestions/representations, ifany, were received while processing the proposal. The clearance letter shall also beput on the website of the Company by the proponent.

(Ii) The proponent shall upload the status of compliance of the stipulated EC conditions,including results of monitored data on their website and shall update the sameperiodically. It shall simultaneously be sent to the Regional Office of MoEF, therespective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB. The criteria pollutant levels namely;SPM, RSPM. S02, NOx (ambient levels as well as stack emissions) or critical sectorparameters, indicated for the project shall be monitored and displayed at a convenientlocation near the main gate of the company in the public domain.

(Iii) The project proponent shall also submit six monthly reports on the status ofcompliance of the stipulated EC conditions including results of monitored data (bothin hard copies as well as by e.mail) to the respective Regional Office of MoEF, therespective Zonal Office of CPCB and the SPCB.

(liii) The environmental statement for each financial year ending 31st March in Form-Vasis mandated to be submitted by the project proponent to the concerned State PollutionControl Board as prescribed under the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, asamended subsequently, shall also be put on the website of the company along with thestatus of compliance of EC conditions and shall also be sent to the respectiveRegional Offices of MoEF by e.mail.

4. The environmental clearance is being issued without prejudice to the action initiated underEP Act"or any court case pending in the court of law and it does not mean that projectproponent has not violated any environmental laws in the past and whatever decisionunder EP Act or of the Hon'ble court will be binding on the project proponent. Hence thisclearance does not give immunity to the project proponent in the case filed against him, ifany or action initiated under EP Act.

5. In case of submission of false document and non compliance of stipulated conditions,Authority/ Environment Department will revoke or suspend the Environmental Clearancewithout any intimation and initiate appropriate legal action under EnvironmentalProtection Act, 1986.

6. The Environment department reserves the right to add any stringent condition or to revokethe clearance if conditions stipulated are not implemented to the satisfaction of thedepartment or for that matter, for any other administrative reason .

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7. Validity of Environment Clearance: The environmental clearance accorded shall bevalid for a period of 5 years.

8. In case of any deviation or alteration in the project proposed from those submitted to thisdepartment for clearance, a fresh reference should be made to the department to assess theadequacy of the condition(s) imposed and to incorporate additional environmentalprotection measures required, if any.

9. The above stipulations would be enforced among others under the Water (Prevention andControl of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Act, 1981,the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and rules there under, Hazardous Wastes(Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 and its amendments, the public LiabilityInsurance Act, 1991 and its amendments.

10. Any appeal against this environmental clearance shall lie with the National GreenTribunal, Van Vigyan Bhawan, Sec- 5, R.K. Puram, New Dehli - 110 022, if preferred,within 30 days as prescribed under Section 16 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

(Valsa..Jt1SI3i1'5iagl:r)Secretary, Environmentdepartment & MS, SEIAA

Copy to:1. Shri. P.M.A Hakeem, lAS (Retd.), Chairman, SEIAA, 'Jugnu' Kottaram Road,

Calicut- 673 006 Kerla.

2. Additional Secretary, MOEF, 'Paryavaran Bhawan' CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,New Delhi -110510

3. Member Secretary, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, with request to display acopy of the clearance.

4. The CCF, Regional Office, Ministry of Environment and Forest (Regional Office,Western Region, Kendriya Paryavaran Bhavan, Link Road No- 3, E-5, Ravi-ShankarNagar, Bhopal- 462 016). (MP).

5. Regional Office, MPCB, Thane.

6. Collector, Thane

7. Commissioner, Thane Municipal Corporation, Thane.

8. IA- Division, Monitoring Cell, MoEF, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, LodhiRoad, New Delhi-II 0003.

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9. Director (TC-I), Dy. Secretary (TC-2), Scientist-I, Environment Department.

10. Select file (TC-3).

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