Godrej Properties' Environmental Clearance for Chandigarh Project Revoked; Company Appeals
Godrej Properties' Environmental Clearance for its 'Godrej Eternia' project in Chandigarh has been revoked by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The company denies allegations of violating environmental norms and has appealed the decision at the National Green Tribunal. The matter is sub judice.
While the company is appealing the decision and believes it will prevail, the revocation of an environmental clearance can lead to operational disruptions and legal costs, impacting the project's progress and potentially the company's reputation.
The company has received a revocation of its Environmental Clearance, which is a negative development for the project.
Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) has announced the revocation of the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted for its commercial building project, 'Godrej Eternia', located in Chandigarh. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a letter on September 30, 2026, revoking the EC. GPL strongly believes the revocation is based on an erroneous premise and is legally unsustainable. The company stated that it acted in accordance with all approvals granted by competent authorities. The MoEFCC alleges that the project falls within 10 km of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, requiring clearance from the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), which GPL denies obtaining. GPL asserts that the EC never mandated NBWL clearance and that the project is located 6.6 km from the sanctuary's boundary, well outside the notified Environmentally Sensitive Zone (ESZ) of 2.75 km, as per the Chandigarh administration's gazette notification of January 18, 2017. The company highlights that the revocation comes ten years after the project's completion with all necessary approvals and despite full compliance with the EC conditions. Godrej Properties has appealed the MoEFCC's decision before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and is confident in its legal position. The matter is currently sub judice.
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