The five-star Shangri-La at Lower Parel on the premises of High Street Phoenix has been constructed without getting an environment clearance. The MoEF’s state expert appraisal committee, which visited the construction site recently, found that the entire building is constructed and part of the commercial
building is occupied (other than the hotel floors) and no environment clearance has been obtained. It is also noted that the recreational ground is almost negligible.
The project proponent, Phoenix Mills, first sought environmental clearance from the committee in December 2011. It told the committee before it visited the site that a major portion of the hotel building was constructed without any environment clearance as Maharashtra Pollution Control Board ( MPCB) had issued a no-objection certificate.
However, neither the committee members nor the environment department seems to be sure if the MPCB in this case is competent to issue such exemptions. The environment department will confirm whether the MPCB is a competent authority to issue the exemption.
The committee has asked the company to submit documents concerning mandatory clearances from several agencies in the next meeting which is expected to be held later this month.
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building is occupied (other than the hotel floors) and no environment clearance has been obtained. It is also noted that the recreational ground is almost negligible.
The project proponent, Phoenix Mills, first sought environmental clearance from the committee in December 2011. It told the committee before it visited the site that a major portion of the hotel building was constructed without any environment clearance as Maharashtra Pollution Control Board ( MPCB) had issued a no-objection certificate.
However, neither the committee members nor the environment department seems to be sure if the MPCB in this case is competent to issue such exemptions. The environment department will confirm whether the MPCB is a competent authority to issue the exemption.
The committee has asked the company to submit documents concerning mandatory clearances from several agencies in the next meeting which is expected to be held later this month.
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