Environmental clearance granted for Pune township project with tree replacement condition

Who it concerns: The project proponent is M/s. Rohan Builders and Developers Pvt. Ltd. (represented by Milind Lunkad), and the clearance was granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Maharashtra.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Fresh Environmental Clearance (Category B1) granted on 28/07/2026.
• Land Area: 12.734 hectares of Non-Forest Land (0 hectares of Forest Land).
• Project Cost: 101,000 lakhs (approx. 1,010 Crores INR).
• Condition: Replace Saptaparni, Parijatak, and Sonchafa trees with other indigenous species in the plantation plan.
• Condition: Implement a plan to make the project a plastic-free zone.
• Condition: Ensure treated sewage meets National Green Tribunal standards (order dated 30.04.2019) and do not use drinking water for construction.
• Condition: Provide electric vehicle charging facilities as per the Maharashtra Electric Vehicle Policy, 2025.
• Condition: Achieve minimum 5% energy saving using non-conventional energy sources.

Also in the document

• The project involves a significant financial outlay of 101,000 lakhs (approx. 1,010 Crores INR).
• The clearance explicitly states that no forest land is involved (0 hectares).