Medical college project requires ₹10 lakh for climate resilience, EC granted

The project involves building a hospital, academic blocks, hostels, and other facilities on a 9.7-hectare plot of land.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is Ratan Chandra Mochahary, Executive Engineer, PWD Building Division, Biswanath. The clearance was granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Assam.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Environmental Clearance (EC) granted under EIA Notification 2006, Category B2.
• Project Size: 430-bed hospital; Plot area 97,729 Sq M (9.7 Ha); Built-up area 1,03,201.36 Sq M.
• Cost: Total estimated cost is Rs. 56442 Lakh.
• Green Belt: 5.27 Ha (54% of plot area) earmarked for plantation of 5,800 plants with a budget of Rs. 15 Lakh.
• Waste Treatment: On-site STP capacity 500 KLD and ETP capacity 50 KLD; sewage generation estimated at 402 KLD.
• Conditions: Must comply with IGBC/GRIHA/LEEDS standards; obtain Consent to Operate from Assam Pollution Control Board (APCB); submit Half-Yearly Compliance Reports to PARIVESH portal; utilize Rs. 200 Lakh capital and Rs. 100 Lakh recurring costs for environmental safeguards.
• Biomedical Waste: Must follow Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, including bar-code systems and specific discharge standards (e.g., BOD 30 mg/L, COD 250 mg/L).

Also in the document

• The project requires strict compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 and Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022.
• The proponent must contribute up to INR 10 Lakh for Climate Change Resilience (CER) activities in coordination with the Conservator of Forests, S&F Circle, Assam.