Forest clearance required for Manipal Tata Medical College project in Jharkhand

The project involves building and construction activities on a site with a total built-up area of 77,448.31 square meters.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), represented by Jiban Krishna Tewary. The clearance was granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Jharkhand.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Granted (EC Identification No. EC26C3809JH5954651N).
• Project Category: B2 (Schedule No. 8(a) Building / Construction).
• Location: East Singhbhum, Jharkhand.
• Size: 77,448.31 sq.m built-up area.
• Condition: Obtain all necessary clearances from relevant agencies, including town planning authority, before commencement.
• Condition: Ensure structural safety, firefighting, and lightning protection as per National Building Code.
• Condition: Obtain forest clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, if forest land diversion is involved.
• Condition: Obtain clearance from the National Board for Wildlife, if applicable.
• Condition: Obtain Consent to Establish/Operate under Air and Water Pollution Acts from the State Pollution Control Board.

Also in the document

• The document explicitly states that the proponent must obtain forest clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, in case of diversion of forest land, indicating potential involvement of forest land in the project site.