High-rise project approved near Himayatsagar Lake despite not being in restricted catchment list

Muppa Constructions India Pvt Ltd. The project is located in Velimela Village, Sangareddy District, Telangana, and involves two residential blocks and a clubhouse accommodating 252 units.

Who it concerns: The project proponent is M/s. Muppa Constructions India Pvt Ltd. The clearance was granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Telangana, based on recommendations from the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC).

Conditions and facts

• Clearance Status: Fresh Environmental Clearance (EC) granted under EIA Notification 2006, Category B2.
• Project Cost: Rs. 147.50 Crores.
• Site Area: 9,004.84 Sq.m; Total built-up area: 63,717.90 Sq.m.
• Structure: Two Residential Blocks (3 Basements + Stilt + 12 Upper Floors + 2 TDR Floors) and a Club House (3 Basements + Ground + 5 Upper Floors).
• Water: Total requirement 220 KLD (140 KLD fresh, 80 KLD recycled); STP capacity 205 KLD.
• Conditions: Must obtain all statutory clearances (Town Planning, Fire, etc.), comply with dust mitigation measures, maintain natural drainage, and submit six-monthly monitoring reports to MoEF&CC.
• Environmental Budget: Rs. 168.0 lakhs capital cost and Rs. 40.0 lakhs/annum recurring cost for environmental protection.

Also in the document

• The site falls within the 10 km radius of Himayatsagar and Osmansagar Lakes, but the specific village (Tellapur) is not listed in the 84-village catchment area restriction list issued by the MA&UD Dept.
• The project includes 2 TDR (Transfer of Development Rights) floors (13th and 14th floors) in the residential blocks.