[Urbanstudy] NEAA Inspects project

[leo saldanha]

*Date:21/11/2007* *URL:
http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/21/stories/2007112155050600.htm*
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Karnataka <http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/21/22hdline.htm> - Bangalore

* NEAA inspects project *
Alladi Jayasri

BANGALORE: Allegations of gross violation of the Environment Impact
Assessment Notification 2004 and the direction of the Karnataka High Court,
by State Government officials in conducting a public hearing for an
apartment project in Whitefield, brought members of the National Environment
Appellate Authority (NEAA) to the city for spot inspection today. NEAA
members K. Prasad, J.C. Kala and I.V. Manivannan inspected the site of the
Athashri Housing project proposed by the Pune-based Paranjape Schemes.

C.J. Singh, a resident of the area adjoining the project site, had appealed
before the NEAA, which heard the case in September 2007. The project is the
construction of 206 flats in Pattandur Agrahara, Whitefield, at an estimated
cost of Rs. 13 crore. Mr. Singh has filed a public interest litigation in
the High Court against the promoters for misrepresenting facts, and hiding
other vital information.
 Main objection

His main objection was that the promoters started construction without
obtaining EIA clearance. The land use conversion orders were disputed by
him. He maintained that the land, obtained from its previous owner Uma Devi,
was meant for residential and semi-public purposes. Besides, the PIL
contended that the apartment project, has no plans for waste disposal, water
supply and other basic necessities. Further, the approach road to the
project was owned by Mr. Singh and he had permitted fellow residents the use
of the road, and it could not be claimed by the project promoters. The NGO,
Environment Support Group, highlighted the "blatant violation of the law in
holding the public hearing on August 23, 2006, despite being informed by the
Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore Urban to refrain from doing so.
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   *NEAA makes unprecedented visit to construction site*

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The National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA) on Tuesday inspected the
ongoing construction at Whitefield taken up by Paranjpe Schemes Atashri
Housing project to ascertain environmental compliance.

The inspection was conducted following a complaint by neighbours.

Athashri Paranjpe Schemes (Construction) Ltd. has been constructing a
massive residential complex in Whitefield, without the mandatory clearance
from Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF).

A senior resident CJ Singh, has challenged the environmental clearances
accorded to this large housing project on grounds of gross violations of
civic planning, fire protection, land conversion and environmental laws.

K Prasad, JC Kala and Dr V Manivannan, were the three members of NEAA, who
visited the site for inspection.

CJ Singh claimed that the project developers started construction without,
in any manner, securing any clearance from either the Pollution Control
Board or the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

The Athashri Housing project has planned the development of 206 flats with
one bedroom and two bed room units for Senior Citizens.

However the decision on the Athashri Housing project by NEAA is yet to be
ascertained.



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Leo Saldanha
Environment Support Group
105, East End B Main Road,
Jayanagar 9th Block East,
Bangalore 560069. INDIA
Telefax: 91-80-26341977/26531339/26534364
Email: leo at esgindia.org or esg at esgindia.org
Web: www.esgindia.org
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