(a) whether there are a large number of shopping malls in the country which do not have the environmental clearance despite spreading over 20,000 square metres;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, including Madhya Pradesh ;
(c) whether the Government proposes to take action against the said malls;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) & (b) No such information is available with the Ministry. However, as per the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, all building & construction/township and area development projects are Category-B projects and require to obtain environmental clearance from State level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) before starting any project whose built-up area is more than 20,000 Sq.m.
(c) to (e) Do not arise in view of the para (a) above.