Fresh environmental clearance granted for SKA ATLANTIS housing project in Ghaziabad

Who it concerns: The project proponent is M/s Aarohi Towers Private Limited (represented by Mr. Sanjay Sharma). The clearance was granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Uttar Pradesh.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Fresh Environmental Clearance (Category B1) granted on 17/07/2026.
• Project Type: Group Housing / Townships / Area Development Projects.
• Condition: 5% of total electricity requirement must be met through solar power installed within project premises.
• Condition: A comprehensive Social Impact Assessment must be conducted with a redressal plan for adverse impacts on local communities.
• Condition: Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) activities worth 1.5% of the project cost must be planned and executed.
• Condition: A Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with tertiary treatment is required, with treated water reused for flushing, gardening, and cooling.
• Condition: Green belt development must follow CPCB/development authority norms and MoEF&CC OM dated 29.10.2025.
• Condition: The project proponent is exempted from obtaining Consent to Establish but must obtain environmental safeguards from the State Pollution Control Board (UPPCB).

Also in the document

• The clearance explicitly states that the project site shall not encroach upon buffer zones, wetlands, or no-activity zones notified under law.
• The document notes that if the project falls near forest land or eco-sensitive zones, an NOC from the Forest Department shall be obtained, though no specific forest diversion is detailed in the provided text.