Prior environmental clearance granted for Reliance's Jamnagar township project

The project involves the construction of 215 buildings with a total built-up area of approximately 1.3 million square meters.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is Reliance Industries Limited, and the clearance was granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Gujarat.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Prior Environmental Clearance granted on 14/07/2026.
• Location: Jamnagar Dwarka Highway, Vil. Jogvad, Taluka Lalpur, Dist. Jamnagar, Gujarat.
• Scale: Net plot area of 19,24,164 m²; Built-up area of 13,07,314 m²; 215 buildings (174 residential, 41 labour colony); 7,904 residential units.
• Condition: No construction activity is permitted within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) area.
• Condition: A Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with a capacity of 7,500 KL/day using MBBR technology must be installed.
• Condition: 2,000 KL/day of treated domestic wastewater must be recycled for use within the premises.
• Condition: A green belt area of at least 10% of the total plot area must be developed.
• Condition: No groundwater shall be tapped without permission from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
• Condition: Environmental Compensation (CER) of Rs. 3250 Lakh must be implemented in the affected area.
• Condition: Public consultation is not required as per EIA Notification 2006, Schedule 8(b).

Also in the document

• The project is located near the Jamnagar Dwarka Highway and includes a specific prohibition on construction within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ).
• The clearance explicitly states that the project falls under Category B1 and does not require public consultation.