Rafale fuselage plant in Telangana within existing SEZ with prior EC

The project is located in Adibatla Village, Ibrahimpatnam Mandal, Rangareddy District, Telangana.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is M/s. TATA Advanced Systems Limited. The clearance was granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Telangana.

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Environmental Clearance (EC) granted under EIA Notification 2006, Schedule 8(a) Building/Construction.
• Land Area: 21.5 acres (8.7007 hectares) comprising Plot Nos. 1/A, 1/B, 1/C, and 1/D.
• Built-up Area: Total built-up area of 41,444.5 sq.m (existing 28,802.5 sq.m + proposed expansion 12,642.0 sq.m).
• Project Cost: Rs. 440 Crores.
• Conditions: Proponent must obtain all statutory clearances (town planning, fire, explosives, etc.), comply with National Building Code for structural safety, and manage waste as per specified disposal methods (e.g., hazardous waste to TSDF Dundigal).
• Water Usage: Total requirement 164 KLD sourced from existing bore wells (82 KLD fresh, 82 KLD recycled).
• Greenbelt: 13,256 sq.m (15.2%) to be provided.

Also in the document

• The project site is located within the Aerospace and Precision Engineering Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developed by TGIIC, which received its own prior EC in 2011.
• The clearance was sought to regularize the existing and proposed development in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment (dated 05.08.2025) and MoEF&CC Office Memorandum (dated 25.08.2025) requiring EC for industrial sheds exceeding 20,000 sq.m built-up area.
• The proponent already holds Consent for Establishment (2020) and Consent for Operation (2022) from the Telangana State Pollution Control Board for existing activities.