RTI REQUEST DETAILS Registration No. : PNGRB/R/E/21/00008 Date of Receipt : 15/01/2021 Online Receipt Language of English Type of Receipt : Request : Name : ALEEM ABDUL Gender : Male C/O AIR FORCE STATION TAMBARAM, Ricky garden Road Address : no.2, Valliammal Apartment,, Block 1, Flat S1, SELAIYUR, Tambaram East, Pin:600073 State : Tamilnadu Country : +91-8500830140 +91- Phone No. : Mobile No. : 8500076786 Email : [email protected] Status(Rural/Urban) Urban Above Graduate Education Status : : Is Requester Below No Indian Citizenship Status Poverty Line ? : 10 ) Payment Amount Paid : Mode of Payment Gateway Does it concern the No(Normal) Request Pertains to life or Liberty of a : Person ? : I am a resident of Town-, Tangellamudi , A.P-534005 and a serving air warrior of Indian Air Force (18 yrs service). On 10 Jan 2021, I came to know that somebody got the licence for opening of a new Petrol Pump (Either Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum or IOC) in our locality i.e. Tangellamudi, Near Tobacco Godown, Town- Eluru, , -534005 which is a complete residential area. Further I came to know that it is under Land verification stage Information Sought to obtain -No Objection Certificates- from local (Eluru : Municipal Corporation) and higher authorities. Whereas, the proposed site for opening of a New Petrol Pump in our Locality is completely situated in residential area & even not following the guidelines of CPCB & PESO. Further, we are residing in the radius range of less than 50 mtrs of the proposed site & high tension wires are passing over the proposed site etc. Kindly provide the information as asked in the supporting document of Para 6 (a), (b), (c) & (d) to proceed accordognly.

Print Save Close 1) I am a resident of Town-Eluru, Locality-Tangellamudi, Near Tobacco Godown, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh – 534005 and a serving air warrior of Indian Air Force (18 yrs of service).

2) On 10 Jan 2021, I came to know that somebody got the licence for commissioning (opening) of a new Petrol Pump (Either Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum or IOC) in our locality i.e. Tangellamudi, Near Tobacco Godown, Town- Eluru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh-534005 which is a complete residential area. Further I came to know that it is under Land verification stage to obtain ‘No Objection Certificates’ from local (Eluru Municipal Corporation) and higher authorities.

3) Whereas, the guidelines of CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) & PESO (Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization) states that proposed sites for opening of new petrol pumps should be at least 50 meters away from schools, hospitals, and residential areas & No high tension lines shall pass over the retail outlet etc.

4) Whereas, the proposed site for opening of a New Petrol Pump in our Locality-Tangellamudi, Near Tobacco Godown, Town-Eluru, West Godavari District, A.P- 534005 is completely situated in residential area & even not following the guidelines of CPCB & PESO. Further, we are residing in the range of less than 50 mtrs of the proposed site & high tension wires are passing over the proposed site etc.

5) An unauthorized commissioning of new petrol pump in our locality will becomes a menace which poses a great threat to the loss of property and our lives. Hazardous substances, including flammables, explosives and petroleum fuel can cause acute chronic health effects and range in severity from temporary effects to deaths to the people living around it. It can prove fatal to the lives as well as the property around them at any time.

6) Thus, it is requested to provide the following information

a) The proposed site for opening of a New Petrol Pump in our locality- Tangellamudi, Near Tobacco Godown, Town-Eluru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh-534005 by somebody in respect of Bharat Petroleum / Hindustan Petroleum / IOC is TRUE or FALSE?

b) Is it allowed / permitted to open a new petrol bunk at proposed site Location-Tangellamudi, Near Tobacco Godown, Town-Eluru, West Godavari District, A.P- 534005 as per the safety guidelines of CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board), PESO (Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization), Local (Eluru Municipal Corporation) & Higher authorities? Our houses are situated within 50 mtrs of radius range & high tension wires are passing over it.

c) If permitted, then the proceedings by the local (Eluru Municipal Corporation) & higher authorities for providing ‘No Objection Certificates’ for opening of a New Petrol Pump in our residential area (Locality-Tangellamudi, Near Tobacco Godown, Town-Eluru, District- West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh- 534005) are being carried out as per the safety guidelines of CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board), PESO (Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization), Local (Eluru Municipal Corporation) & Higher authorities? d) The proposed site for opening of a New Petrol Pump in our Locality- Tangellamudi, Near Tobacco Godown, Town-Eluru, West Godavari District, A.P- 534005 is completely situated in residential area & in my view it is even not following the guidelines of CPCB & PESO. Further, we are residing in the radius range of less than 50 mtrs of the proposed site & high tension wires are also passing over it. The status of ‘No Objection Certificates’ for said location may be provided to me to proceed accordingly.