GPL's Godrej Eternia EC revoked by MoEFCC; appeals to NGT

Godrej Properties Ltd (GPL) announced that the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) revoked the Environmental Clearance (EC) for its commercial building, "Godrej Eternia," in Chandigarh, effective September 30, 2026. The MoEFCC alleges the project falls within 10 km of the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, requiring clearance from the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), which GPL disputes. GPL asserts the project is 6.6 km from the sanctuary, well outside the 2.75 km Environmentally Sensitive Zone (ESZ) notified by Chandigarh. The company strongly believes the revocation is erroneous and unsustainable in law, noting the project was completed ten years ago with all approvals. GPL has appealed the decision to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and is confident in its legal position. The matter is sub judice.