Relevant parts of the Minutes of the 70th SEAC Meeting for stipulating environmental conditions for

the proposed 5 star hotel and service apartment “JW Marriott and Marriott Residences” by M/s.
FABWORTH Promoters Pvt. Ltd. at Mouza: Bonchtola, J.L no.4, 4 A, J.B.S Halden Avenue, E.M
Byepass, P.O+P.S: Tiljala, Kolkata - 700 104.

This has reference to the application for environmental clearance dated 17.02.2007 alongwith FORM I, FORM IA and
other documents on the above referred project. This also refers to the letter dated 05.09.2007 for resubmission of Form I
and Form IA.
1. This was a proposal for construction of a 5 / 7 Star Hotel having 582 guest rooms (2B+G+20 storied building).
2. The Provisional Environmental clearance of modified proposal was recommended in the 10th SEAC meeting held
on 18.09.2007 and the SEAC has recommended Environmental Clearance in the 23rd SEAC meeting held on
15.09.2008. The project proponent had obtained final Environmental Clearance from the SEIAA, West Bengal on
11.11.2008.
3. The proponent submitted a prayer dated 07.07.2012 and revised form I & IA on 22.08.2012 for amendment of the
Environmental Clearance. The proposed project is a construction of 1 block of 5 star hotel having 298 rooms and
1 block of service apartments having 196 rooms (3B+M1+M2+23 floor for hotel tower & 28 floor for service
apartment respectively) upgraded to gold rated green building.
4. Salient features of the modified project proposal are –
Land Area : 22711.11 sqm.
Net Land Area : 22708.23 sqm.
Expected Hotel Population : 3149 persons + 200 staffs
Total Water requirement : 700 KLD (Operation stage)
Fresh Water requirement : 375KLD (Municipal supply )
Total Wastewater generated : 360 KLD
Total Wastewater treated : 325 KLD (to be treated in STP)
Wastewater reused : 325 KLD (after treatment in STP)
Wastewater discharged : Nil.
Solid waste disposal : 0.880 tonnes per day
Total Built­up Area : 88924.17 sqm. (including extra area for parking).
Ground Coverage : 9635.63 sqm. (42.42% of land area)
Exclusive tree plantation Area : 4602 sqm. (20.26% of land area)
Swimming Pool : 1102.55 sqm.
Parking Area : 26514.62 sqm.
No. of Car Parking Spaces : 778 nos. (covered­769 nos, open­09 nos.)
Boilers : 2 nos. each 600000 kcal/hr
Total Power requirement : 4204 KW, WBSEB
Backup Power : 2 nos. DG Sets each 2000 KVA & 2 nos. DG Sets each 750 KVA

5. The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, West Bengal, hereby, proposes the conditions for environmental
clearance for the modified project as per the provision of Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2006
and the subsequent amendments, on the basis of above mentioned features alongwith other details submitted to
SEIAA, subject to strict compliance of the terms and conditions (whichever applicable at building sanction stage)
mentioned below.

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Relevant parts of the Minutes of the 70th SEAC Meeting for stipulating environmental conditions for
the proposed 5 star hotel and service apartment “JW Marriott and Marriott Residences” by M/s.
FABWORTH Promoters Pvt. Ltd. at Mouza: Bonchtola, J.L no.4, 4 A, J.B.S Halden Avenue, E.M
Byepass, P.O+P.S: Tiljala, Kolkata - 700 104.

Part A – SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

I. Construction Phase
Facility of labourers during construction: ­
i. Provision of drinking water, wastewater disposal and solid waste management should be ensured for labour
camps. Water usage during construction should be optimised to avoid any wastage.
ii. Proper sanitation facilities should be provided for construction workers to ensure environmental sanitation.
Sewage generated from the areas occupied by the construction labourers have to be directed into the existing
sewage drain of the area. In case of non availability of the sewer system, an onsite treatment system has to be
provided.
iii. Health and safety of the workers should be ensured during construction. Personnel protective equipment like
helmets, earmuffs, earplugs etc. should be provided to the workers. For vibration control damped tools must be
used and the number of hours that a worker uses them must be limited.
Steps to avoid disturbance during construction:­
i. All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture / landscape
development within the project site. Adequate erosion and sediment control measures to be adopted before
ensuing construction activities.
ii. Disposal of muck including excavated material during construction phase should not create any adverse effects
on the neighbouring communities and disposed off taking the necessary precautions for general safety and
health aspects.
iii. Diesel generator sets during construction phase should have acoustic enclosures and should conform to E(P)
Rules prescribed for air and noise emission standards.
iv. Vehicles / equipment deployed during construction phase should be in good condition and should conform to
applicable air and noise emission standards and should be operated only during non­peaking hours.
v. Ambient noise levels should conform to residential standards both during day and night. Only limited necessary
construction should be done during nighttime. Fortnightly monitoring of ambient air quality (SPM, SO2 and
NOx) and equivalent noise levels should be ensured during construction phase.
vi. Construction spoils including bituminous material and other hazardous materials including oil from construction
equipments must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dumpsites for such material must be
secured so that they should not leach into the ground water. If necessary, oil trap should be installed where there
is deployment of heavy machineries.
vii. Regular supervision of the above and other measures should be in place all through the construction phase so as
to avoid disturbance to the surroundings.
viii. The proponent must ensure that no driven piles shall be proposed for this project.
ix. 15m­screen and adequate sprinkler arrangement shall be provided. Care should be taken to keep all material
storages adequately covered and contained so that they are not exposed to winds.
x. Loading and unloading operations should not be carried out in open areas.
xi. Use of Ready­Mix concrete is recommended for this project.
xii. Adequate measures to be adopted to avoid wastage of water for curing of concrete structures.

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Relevant parts of the Minutes of the 70th SEAC Meeting for stipulating environmental conditions for
the proposed 5 star hotel and service apartment “JW Marriott and Marriott Residences” by M/s.
FABWORTH Promoters Pvt. Ltd. at Mouza: Bonchtola, J.L no.4, 4 A, J.B.S Halden Avenue, E.M
Byepass, P.O+P.S: Tiljala, Kolkata - 700 104.

xiii. Adequate mitigative measures should be adopted to control dust emissions, noise and vibrations from
construction activities. Vehicles and construction machineries should be properly maintained. Vehicles should
conform to Pollution under control (PUC) norms.
xiv. Locally available materials with less transportation cost should be used preferably.
xv. Promotion of use of cleaner fuel and fuel quality improvement should be done. Excessive energy consumption
and fuel usage should be avoided.
xvi. Accumulation / stagnation of water should be avoided to ensure vector control.

Selection of materials for better energy efficiency:­

i. Use of energy efficient construction materials should be ensured to achieve the desired thermal comfort.
ii. Design layout should ensure adequate solar access and ventilation. Proper planning and window design for
daylight integration should be considered.
iii. Fly Ash is to be used for construction as per Notification No. S.O. 763(E) dated 14.09.1999 amended vide
Notification No. S.O. 979(E) dated 27.8.2003 and S.O. 2804(E) dated 03.11.2009 of the Ministry of
Environment & Forests, Govt. of India.
iv. Construction should conform to the requirements of local seismic regulations. The project proponent should
obtain permission for the plans and designs including structural design, standard and specifications from
concerned authority.
v. Construction technologies that require less material and possess high strength should be adopted. Materials with
low embodied energy and high strength should be used preferably.
vi. Use of alternate building materials and alternate construction techniques should be considered apart from the
conventional materials and methods. Use of hollow unit masonry should be considered.
vii. Use of energy efficient lighting systems e.g. High Pressure Sodium Vapour (HPSV) Lamps, LED etc. should be
promoted. Solar energy should be used for outdoor lighting as far as practicable.
viii. Passive solar cooling to be incorporated in building design. Buildings should be oriented for ensuring natural
ventilation and daylighting.
ix. Proper insulation of roof should be provided to achieve desired thermal comfort. Use of light coloured, reflective
roofs having an SRI (solar reflectance index) of 50% or more should be incorporated.
x. Use of high albedo or reflective pavements to keep parking lots, pavements and inside roads cool should be
incorporated.
xi. Guidelines to the occupants should include usage efficiency measures such as energy efficient lighting and water
efficient system.
xii. Reduce hard paving­onsite (open area surrounding building premises) and/or provide shade on hard paved
surfaces to minimize heat island effect and imperviousness of the site.
xiii. Adequate open space, greenery and water bodies to be provided as per rules.
xiv. Any proposed building with air­conditioning facility should follow the norms proposed in the ECBC regulations
framed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. Use of chillers will be CFC & HCFC free.
xv. Restrict the use of glazed surface as per National Building Code 2005.

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Relevant parts of the Minutes of the 70th SEAC Meeting for stipulating environmental conditions for
the proposed 5 star hotel and service apartment “JW Marriott and Marriott Residences” by M/s.
FABWORTH Promoters Pvt. Ltd. at Mouza: Bonchtola, J.L no.4, 4 A, J.B.S Halden Avenue, E.M
Byepass, P.O+P.S: Tiljala, Kolkata - 700 104.

Water Body Conservation:­

i. The water body if any should not be encroached. The water body (except swimming pool) should not be lined
and the embankments should not be cemented. The water body is to be kept in natural conditions without
disturbing the ecological habitat.
Plantation Proposal:­
i. The unit should strictly abide by The West Bengal Trees (Protection and Conservation in Non­Forest Areas)
Rules, 2007. The proponent should undertake plantation of trees over atleast 20% of the total area. The proponent
should not fell any existing trees without obtaining permission from the competent authority and undertaking
compensatory plantation as per the said rules.
ii. Out of the existing 30 trees, the proponent has proposed to fell 22 trees, after obtaining prior permission from
competent authority as per the said rules. The remaining 8 trees will be retained. The proponent should undertake
compensatory plantation of 110 trees.
iii. The proponent should plant atleast 320 trees in addition to the compensatory plantation. The landscape planning
should include plantation of native species. The species with heavy foliage, broad leaves and wide canopy cover
are desirable. Water intensive and/or invasive species should not be used for landscaping.
Water supply :­
i. Water requirement during construction phase shall be met from KMC supply. Ground water should not be
abstracted without prior permission of the competent authority as per the West Bengal Ground Water Resources
(Management, Control and Regulation) Act, 2005.
Sewage Treatment Plant:­
i. As per the proposal submitted by the proponent wastewater shall be treated in STP and treated waste water shall
be reused.
Stormwater Management & Mitigation of Heat Island Effect :­
i. Imperviousness of the site shall not exceed the NBC (National Building Code 2005) standards for imperviousness
factor applicable to different types of area.
ii. Total paved area of site under parking, roads, paths or any other use should not exceed 25% of the site area.
iii. Minimum 50% of paved area on site should have pervious paving or shaded under vegetation or topped with
finish having solar reflectance of 0.5 or higher.
iv. Adequate stormwater drainage network to be designed for the project without disturbing the surrounding
settlements. Storm water management plan should be implemented so as to prevent sudden discharge of excessive
volumes of storm water to the receiving waters thus reducing the shock load on the drainage system and impact
on receiving water body.
v. Disruption to the natural hydrology of the site should be minimised by reducing impervious cover, increasing on
site infiltration and managing storm water run off.
vi. Heat island effect should be minimized by use of shading or reflective surfaces, mainly the surfaces that
contribute to the heat island effect i.e. streets, sidewalks, parking lots and buildings.
Rain Water Harvesting Scheme:­
i. The proponent must follow the Rainwater Harvesting Guidelines of the State Expert Appraisal Committee
(SEAC) available in the website (http://www.wbpcb.gov.in).

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Relevant parts of the Minutes of the 70th SEAC Meeting for stipulating environmental conditions for
the proposed 5 star hotel and service apartment “JW Marriott and Marriott Residences” by M/s.
FABWORTH Promoters Pvt. Ltd. at Mouza: Bonchtola, J.L no.4, 4 A, J.B.S Halden Avenue, E.M
Byepass, P.O+P.S: Tiljala, Kolkata - 700 104.

ii. The proponent must collect rainwater from roof­top catchments and reuse for various purposes after necessary
cleaning. Water bodies may be created and used for storing rain water. Adequate retention time and storage
provisions should be provided for harvesting rainwater.
iii. The sub­surface recharge proposal including the design of recharge structure and location of recharge structure as
submitted before the State Expert Appraisal Committee should be done.
iv. Adequate firefighting storage should be provided as per norms.
Municipal Solid Waste Management :­
i. Adequate provision shall be made for storage of solid waste and adequate means of access shall be provided.
Space should be kept reserved for waste storage, collection etc. in site planning and architectural designs.
Transport Management: ­
i. Both internal and external traffic planning and management should be adequate to ensure uninterrupted traffic
movement in the area during construction as well as operation phase.
ii. The design of service road and the entry and exit from the project area should conform to the norms & standards
of competent authority for traffic management. Bell mouth type arrangement should be made at the entry & exit.
Proper traffic management plan should be adopted in consultation with Traffic authorities.
Others:­
i. All mandatory approvals and permission as required from Director of Explosives, Fire Department etc. should be
obtained.
ii. Provision of Effective Controls and Building Management Systems such as Automatic Fire Alarm and Fire
Detection and Suppression System, Building Automation System for Energy Conservation, Management
Information Systems etc. must be ensured, wherever applicable.
iii. Automatic lighting control, occupancy sensors, heat exchanger, high efficiency chillers etc. should be provided for
energy conservation, wherever applicable.
iv. Efficient management of indoor air quality must be ensured for health and safety of the users.
v. Adequate measures to be adopted for water conservation during construction and operation stage. Use of efficient
irrigation equipment, evaporative cooling unit in air­conditioning system etc should be considered.
vi. Rest room facilities should be provided for service population.
vii.Provisions should be kept for the integration of solar water heating system.
viii.Adequate access to fire tenders should be provided.
ix. CO monitoring facility with automatic alarm should be provided at basement car parking.
II. Operation Phase
Water supply :­
i. Water requirement during operation phase shall be met from KMC supply. Ground water should not be abstracted
without prior permission of the competent authority as per the West Bengal Ground Water Resources
(Management, Control and Regulation) Act, 2005.
ii. Use of water meter conforming to ISO standards should be installed at the inlet point of water uptake to monitor
the daily water consumption. Use of water efficient devices / fixtures and appliances should be promoted.
Installation of dual flushing system should be considered to conserve water.
iii. The proponent must practice rainwater harvesting on regular basis.

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Relevant parts of the Minutes of the 70th SEAC Meeting for stipulating environmental conditions for
the proposed 5 star hotel and service apartment “JW Marriott and Marriott Residences” by M/s.
FABWORTH Promoters Pvt. Ltd. at Mouza: Bonchtola, J.L no.4, 4 A, J.B.S Halden Avenue, E.M
Byepass, P.O+P.S: Tiljala, Kolkata - 700 104.

Sewage Treatment Plant:­

i. As per the proposal submitted by the proponent wastewater shall be treated in STP. Treated wastewater shall be
reused for landscaping, flushing, make up water for HVAC, DG sets etc. As proposed, the proponent should
ensure Zero Discharge of treated sewage. Sewage Treatment Plants should be monitored on a regular basis.
ii. Reuse of treated wastewater should be carried out as proposed.
Emission from Diesel Generator Set: ­
i. Noise barriers will be provided at appropriate locations so as to ensure that the noise levels do not exceed the
prescribed standards. Diesel generator sets should be provided with integral acoustic enclosure at the
manufacturing stage itself as per CPCB norms.
ii. The stack height and emissions from D.G. sets should conform to the norms of Central Pollution Control Board.
The certification of space design for DG sets should be done by competent authority.
Ensure Energy Efficiency:­
i. Use of energy efficient construction materials to achieve the desired thermal comfort should be incorporated. The
desired level of R and U factors must be achieved. U factor for the top roof should not exceed 0.4
Watt/sq.m/degree centigrade with appropriate modifications of specifications and building technologies. The
provisions of National Building Code 2005 should be strictly followed.
ii. The lighting design and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in the buildings should conform to
the recommendations of the Energy Conservation Building Code 2007 of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, GoI,
wherever applicable.
iii. Use of energy efficient electrical systems should be promoted. High efficiency lamps with electronic ballasts
should be used.
iv. The project proponent should resort to solar energy at least for street lighting and water heating.
v. Energy efficient Motors and properly rated Transformers should be installed. Manufacturer’s certificate to this
effect shall be obtained and kept on record. Back up power supply should be based on cleaner fuel.
vi. The power cabling shall be adequately sized as to maintain the distribution losses not to exceed 1% of the total
power usage. Record of transmission losses shall be maintained. The proponent shall install permanent electrical
metering to record demand (kVA), energy (kWh) and total power factor.

Transport Management: ­
i. Use of public mode of transportation should be promoted for residents and other users. Use of the least polluting
type of transportation should be promoted. Adequate parking space should be provided as per norms.
ii. Pathways should be covered or shadowed by tree canopy. Transport system should be such that traffic will be
calm in neighbourhoods. Traffic within the project site should be restricted by regulation. Adequate vertical and
horizontal clearances of overhead electric power and telecommunication lines should be provided. Paved area
should not exceed 25% of the land area.
Solid Waste Management:­
i. The proponent should abide by the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. The
proponent must develop the Solid Waste Management and Disposal Scheme ensuring storage and segregation of
biodegradable and non­biodegradable wastes. The solid waste is to be disposed off in consultation with KMC.

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Relevant parts of the Minutes of the 70th SEAC Meeting for stipulating environmental conditions for
the proposed 5 star hotel and service apartment “JW Marriott and Marriott Residences” by M/s.
FABWORTH Promoters Pvt. Ltd. at Mouza: Bonchtola, J.L no.4, 4 A, J.B.S Halden Avenue, E.M
Byepass, P.O+P.S: Tiljala, Kolkata - 700 104.

ii. Concerned municipality should have valid Municipal Solid Waste authorization from the WBPCB as per
Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000.
iii. The proponent should provide different coloured bins for different categories of waste and ensure complete
segregation of biodegradable and non­biodegradable wastes. The solid waste from different collection and storage
bins should be finally collected at transfer stations. Further segregation will be done at transfer stations to collect
recyclables such as plastic, polythene, glass, metals, textiles, rubbers, leathers, paper etc. Separate compartments
shall be provided for each type of recyclables.
iv. The proponent should abide by the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement)
Rules, 2008. Collection and storage of hazardous wastes during Pre­construction and Post­construction activity
should be planned properly. The expected hazardous wastes should be disposed off separately as per the
Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008.
v. Spent oil from DG Sets should be stored in HDPE drums in isolated covered facility and disposed off as per the
Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008. Spent oil from DG Sets
should be disposed off through registered recyclers only.
vi. Separate area within the complex will be provided for storage of E­Waste and to be disposed as per the E­Waste
Management & Handling rules,2011
Others :­
i. The implementation of Environmental Management Plan should be carried out, as proposed. Regular monitoring
should be carried out during construction and operation phases.
ii. The project proponent should provide guidelines to the users to ensure conservation of energy and water. In­house
environmental awareness campaigns should be carried out at regular intervals to ensure environmental protection.
iii. Firefighting systems should be designed in compliance with the WBFS and NBC norms. Preventive measures
should be adopted for Risk & Disaster Management as per the provisions of the National Building Code 2005.
iv. As the proposed project is coming up at a brownfield site, adequate measures should be adopted to ensure site
remediation, if required, and environmental safety of the future residents.
v. The proponent should restrict the use of glazed surface as per National Building Code 2005.
vi. The Corporate Social Responsibility Plan with specific financial commitment should be submitted for the
proposed project.
vii.The proponent should abide by the Direction issued by the Department of Environment, Government of West
Bengal, vide No. EN/3170/T­IV­7/001/2009 dated 10.12.2009.
viii.Environmental Management Information System shall be maintained properly.

Part­B GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. The environmental safeguards contained in the EMP Report should be implemented in letter and spirit.
2. All the conditions, liabilities and legal provisions contained in the EC shall be equally applicable to the
successor management of the project in the event of the project proponent transferring the ownership,
maintenance of management of the project to any other entity.
3. Provision should be made for the supply of kerosene or cooking gas to the labourers during construction phase.

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Relevant parts of the Minutes of the 70th SEAC Meeting for stipulating environmental conditions for
the proposed 5 star hotel and service apartment “JW Marriott and Marriott Residences” by M/s.
FABWORTH Promoters Pvt. Ltd. at Mouza: Bonchtola, J.L no.4, 4 A, J.B.S Halden Avenue, E.M
Byepass, P.O+P.S: Tiljala, Kolkata - 700 104.

4. All the labourers to be engaged for construction works should be screened for health and adequately treated
before issue of work permits.
5. The project proponent should make financial provision in the total budget of the project for implementation of
the suggested safeguard measures.
6. In case of any violation of the conditions laid down in this Environmental Clearance, Section 16 of The
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, will be applicable. In case of any change(s) in the scope of the project, the
project would require a fresh appraisal by the SEAC, West Bengal.
7. The State Expert Appraisal Committee, West Bengal reserves the right to add additional safeguard measures
subsequently, if found necessary, and to take action including revoking of the environment clearance under the
provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, to ensure effective implementation of the suggested
safeguard measures in a time­bound and satisfactory manner.
8. All other statutory clearances such as the approvals for storage of diesel from Chief Controller of Explosives,
Civil Aviation Department (if required) etc. shall be obtained by project proponents from the competent
authorities.
9. Provision for incorporation of appropriate conditions in the Sale Agreement / Deed, for ensuring sustained
Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the common facilities (STP, Rainwater harvesting system, Solid waste
management system, Solar street lights etc.) even after transfer of ownership of the project, should be made in
explicit and transparent manner.
10. These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of
Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Environment (Protection) Act,
1986, the Public Liability (Insurance) Act, 1991 and EIA Notification 2006 including the amendments and
clarification circulars.
11. The final amended Environmental Clearance shall be accorded by the State Environmental Impact Assessment
Authority, West Bengal after submission of building plan for revised proposal sanctioned by concerned authority
and necessary documents and consideration of the same by the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, West
Bengal. The area statement as well as detailed building profile, parking spaces, as proposed in the salient
features, should be clearly mentioned in the sanctioned Site Plan / Master Plan.

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