Prior environmental clearance granted for expansion of ASRAM hospital and cancer institute

The project is located in Malkapuram Village, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh, and involves increasing the hospital bed capacity from 1000 to 1300 and expanding the built-up area.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is M/s Alluri Sitarama Raju Educational Society (ASRAM Hospital & Medical College). The clearance was granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Andhra Pradesh.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Prior Environmental Clearance (Fresh EC) granted for expansion.
• Location: Malkapuram Village, Eluru Mandal, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh.
• Area: Existing site area of 87.73 Acres (approx. 3,55,030.71 sq.m).
• Capacity: Hospital beds increased from 1000 to 1300.
• Built-up Area: Increased from 1,70,922.0 sq.m to 2,11,585.96 sq.m (additional 40,663.96 sq.m).
• Investment: Total capital investment of Rs. 307.5 Crores (Existing Rs. 187.5 Crores + Proposed Rs. 120.0 Crores).
• Water: Total requirement after expansion is 1128 KLD; wastewater generation is 903 KLD.
• Conditions: Proponent must install solar energy systems on at least one-third of the roof area, use LED lights with timer controls, construct rainwater harvesting pits, and provide a dual plumbing system for effluent reuse.
• Conditions: Proponent must treat effluents to meet MoEF&CC standards (G.S.R 1265(E)) and create a corpus fund for continuous STP operation.
• Conditions: Proponent must develop avenue plantation along approach roads and use construction debris for backfilling where possible.

Also in the document

• The project involves a significant expansion of a medical facility, increasing bed capacity by 30%.
• The proponent has allocated Rs. 139.71 lakhs annually as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity for avenue plantation in Eluru.
• The clearance is categorized under Item No. 8(b) of the EIA Notification 2006 (Townships/Area Development Projects/Rehabilitation Centres).