Zero Liquid Discharge mandated for Maruti Suzuki's Gujarat plant, ₹9078.1 lakh CER imposed

The project is located at Plot No. N1, Khoraj Industrial Estate (GIDC), Sanand, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

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

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Prior Environmental Clearance (Fresh EC) granted under Category B1 of the EIA Notification 2006.
• Area: Net plot area of 63,51,321.3 m²; proposed built-up area of 13,55,711.4 m².
• Capacity: Industrial effluent generation limited to 9,136 KLD; domestic wastewater generation limited to 3,265 KL/day.
• Condition: The unit must achieve Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) and ensure no discharge from the premises.
• Condition: A Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with a capacity of 3,360 KL/day using MBBR technology must be installed.
• Condition: The proponent must provide a green belt area of at least 10% of the total plot area.
• Condition: No groundwater shall be tapped without permission from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
• Condition: Compensation for Environmental Resources (CER) of Rs. 9078.1 Lakh must be implemented as part of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
• Condition: Public consultation is not required as per Para 7(i) III. Stage (3) (d) of the EIA Notification 2006.

Also in the document

• The project requires the achievement of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), meaning no liquid waste is to be discharged from the premises.
• A significant Compensation for Environmental Resources (CER) amount of Rs. 9078.1 Lakh is mandated.
• The project involves a large built-up area (>1,50,000 m²) and approximately 86 buildings.