FORM - A
Form for seeking prior approval of Central Government under section 2 of the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980 for Diversion of fresh forest area
PART - I
(To be filled up by User Agency)
A.
General Details
A-1.
Project Details
(i). Proposal No. :
FP/CG/MIN/20742/2016
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
PARSA OPEN CAST COAL MINE (5MTPA)
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Seeking prior approval of Central Government under Section-2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of 841.538 Ha. of forest land for Parsa Open Cast Coal Mine (5MTPA) in favour of Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited in Surguja and Surajpur districts of Chhattisgarh State.
(iv). State :
Chhattisgarh
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Mining
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
196000
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
841.538
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
410.909
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
45
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan NIgam Limited
(ii). Address1 :
Vidyut Bhawan, Janpath, Jyoti Nagar, Jaipur
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Rajasthan
(v). District :
Jaipur
(vi). Pin :
302005
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
fuel.rvun@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
141-2744927
(x). Fax No. :
141-2744927
(xi). Mobile No. :
9414065931
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.rvunl.com
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
State PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Devendra
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Shringi
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Addl. Chief Engineer (Fuel)
(vi). Address 1:
Vidyut Bhawan, Janpath, Jyoti Nagar, Jaipur
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Rajasthan
(ix). District:
Jaipur
(x). Tehsil:
NIL
(xi). Pin:
302005
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
fuel.rvun@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
141-2744927
(xv). Fax No.:
1412744927
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9414063231
(xvii). Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency:
B.
Details of land required for the Project
B-1.
Details of proposal seeking prior approval of Central Government under the Act for diversion of forest land for the Project already submitted in the past
Proposal Submitted in Past
S.no
Proposal Status.
Proposal No.
Moef File No.
Area Proposed for Diversion(Ha.)
Area Diverted(Ha.)
Date of In-Principle Approval
Date of Final Approval
1
Approved
FP/CG/MRL/5/2016
8-46/2017-FC
1745.883
1745.8833
19 Dec 2017
14 Jun 2018
Total
1745.883
1745.8833
B-2.
Details of forest land proposed to be diverted
B-2.1
Details of Divisions involved
Details of Divisions involved
S.no
Division Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Surajpur
227.319
120.386
2.
Surguja Forest Division Ambikapur
614.219
290.523
Total
841.538
410.909
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Surajpur
227.319
120.386
1.
Surguja
614.219
290.523
Total
841.538
410.909
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
SALHI
158.998
95.481
2
HARIHARPUR
217.785
72.933
3
GHATBARRA
30.212
4.163
4
FATEHPUR
207.224
117.946
5
TARA
79.202
64.98
6
JANARDANPUR
148.117
55.406
Total
841.538
410.909
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Quarry
804.362
318.94
2
Safety zone
6.073
0
3
External dumps
10.174
53.91
4
Roads
0.09
2.28
5
Nalah diversion
9.213
5.588
6
CHP,Belt Conveyor & Washery
3.716
9.87
7
6.6/11/33/132KV Electrical line &Substation,infras
5.043
8.185
8
Settling pond
0.01
2.25
9
Top soil
1.798
0.802
10
Rationalization area
1.059
9.084
Total
841.538
410.909
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Surajpur
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
227.319
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
One
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Area of Patch(in ha.)
Kml File of Patches
To view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer.
1.
227.319
View File
(iii). Copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed to be diverted:
(iv). Scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed to be diverted prepared by using GPS or Total Station:
Division 2. : Surguja Forest Division Ambikapur
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
614.219
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
One
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Area of Patch(in ha.)
Kml File of Patches
To view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer.
1.
614.219
View File
(iii). Copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed to be diverted:
(iv). Scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed to be diverted prepared by using GPS or Total Station:
D.
Justification for locating the Project in forest land and details of alternatives examined:
(i). Copy of note containing justification for locating the Project in forest land:
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
768
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
0
F.
Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
(i). Whether Project involves displacement?:
Yes
(a). Total Number of families :
411
(b). Number of Scheduled Caste families :
2
(c). Number of Schedule Tribes families :
366
(d). Number of other families :
43
(ii). Copy of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan:
(a). Copy of approval to Ministry of Tribal Affairs,Government of India to Rehabilitation and Resettlement:
G.
Details of Cost-Benefit analysis for the Project
(i). Whether the Project requires Cost-Benefit analysis?:
Yes
(a). Copy of Cost-Benefit analysis:
H.
Status of Environmental Clearance
(i). Whether the Project requires Clearance under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 ? :
Yes
(a). Status of the Environmental Clearance to the Project:
EC under process
(ii). Environmental Clearance File No.:
J-11015/76/2016-IA-II (M)
I.
Status of Wildelife Clearance
(i). Whether the Project or a part thereof is located in any Protected Area or their Eco sensitive zone? :
No
J.
Applicability of special provisions governing Scheduled Areas
(i).Whether the Project or a part thereof is located in a Scheduled Area? :
Yes
K.
Status of settlement of rights under the Forest Rights Act,2006 on the forest land proposed to be diverted
(i). Whether the process for settlement of Rights under the Forest Rights Acts 2006 on the forest land proposed to be diverted has been completed? :
Yes
(a). Copy of documentry evidence in support of settlement of rights under the Forest Rights Act,2006 on the forest land proposed to be diverted:
L.
Details of land identified for Compensatory Afforestation
(i). Whether non-forest or Revenue forest land is required to be provided by User Agency?:
Yes
(ii). Whether the area of non-forest land or Revenue forest land required to be provided by User Agency for raising Compensatory Afforestation is less than area of forest land proposed to be diverted ?:
No
(iii). No. of districts involved for raising Compensatory Afforestation:
1
(iv). No. of patches:
One
District 1. : Koriya
(a). Village:
Pendari,Bodemuda,Badekalua,Gidmudi,Chotesalhi,Badesalhi,Thaggaon,Khadgawan,Salka,Bari,Mugum,Bharda,C
(b). Area(in ha.):
1684.66
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
412,430,465,396,397,432,434,974,983,984,760,766,773,6,7,10,1812,1815,261,270,794,94,95,166,173,616,623,624,464,471,89,90,91,496,498,549,551,290,291,292...etc
(e). Present owner:
Others
(f). Copy of ownership proof:
(g). Copy of Mou/agreement executed between the Present owner and the User Agency:
(h). Copy of non encumberence certificate for the forest land:
(v). Scanned copy of the map of the land identified for creation of Compensatory Afforestation prepared by using GPS ot Total Station:
(vi). Copy of Survey of India Toposheet in 1:50,000 scale indicating location of the land identified for creation of Compensatory Afforestation:
M.
Mining Details
M-1.
Details of Mineral Concessions
(i). Whether the forest land is aquired under Coal Bearing Areas Act:
Yes
(a). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
1252.447
(b). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
841.538
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
10 Nov 2016
(ii). Approval authority:
Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India
(iii). Copy of approval of mining plan:
(iv). Copy of approved mining plan:
(v). Nature of mining (underground/opencast):
Opencast
(vi). Copy of the detailed land use plan in 1:4,000 scale prepared by using GPS or Total Station :
(vii). Copy of map of the outer boundary of mining lease area:
View file
M-3.
Details of prospecting undertaken to assess mineral reserves
(i). Whether detailed prospecting to assess mineral reserve in the lease has been undertaken:
Yes
prospecting undertaken to assess mineral reserves
S.no
Designation of authority responsible
for grant of the original propecting license
Date of grant of prospecting licence
Period of validity of extension prospecting licence From date
Period of validity of extension prospecting licence To date
Copy of prospecting licence
1
Under Secretary, Mineral resources dept, CG
16 Sep 2011
16 Sep 2011
15 Sep 2012
M-4.
Details of extension (if any) of original prospecting licence issued in the past
(i). Whether detailed prospecting to assess mineral reserve in the lease has been undertaken:
No
M-5.
Brief details of prospecting activities undertaken in the mining lease :
(i). Detail of prospecting activity under taken in the mining lease:
The detailed prospecting in Parsa Captive Coal Block measuring an area of 12.52sq km has been carried out in 2012 as per the guidelines of MoC. Earlier 7 boreholes were drilled by GSI during 1981-1985
M-5.1
Details of bore holes drilled for prospecting :
Bore holes drilled for prospecting
S.no
No. of Bore holes (in forest land)
Diameters(in inch.) forest land
No. of Bore holes (in non-forest land)
Diameters(in inch.) non-forest land
1
77
4
37
4
M-5.2
Estimated Reserve along with accuracy and confidence level
Estimated Reserve along with accuracy and confidence level
Minerals
Estimated Reserve
(million tones)
% accuracy (+ -)
% confidence level
Estimated Reserve
(million tones)
% accuracy (+ -)
% confidence level
Coal and Lignite
173.12
100
100
57.64
100
100
M-6.
Details of approval under the Forest (Consevation) Act,1980 obtained for undertaking prospecting activities in the forest land located in the mining lease
(i).Whether approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for undertaking prospecting activities in the forest land located in the mining lease have been obtained
Yes
Details of approval under the Forest(Consevation) Act,1980
S.no
MoEF File No
Date of approval
Area of forest land diverted(in ha.)
From Date
To Date
1
8-35/2009-FC
15 Jul 2011
0
15 Jul 2011
14 Mar 2013
M-7.
Mineral wise details
(i). No. of minerals:
One
Mineral wise details
Minerals
Estimated reserve in
non forest land(million tons.)
Estimated reserve
in forest land(million tons.)
Estimated annual
extraction(million tons.)
Estimated life
of mine(Yrs.)
Total estimated extraction during
mining lease period(million tons.)
Estimated mineral reserve
at the end of mining lease(million tons.)
Coal and Lignite
57.64
173.12
5
45
200.41
0
M-7.1
Proposed use of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease
(i). Proposed use of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease:
Captive
(a).Copy note containing details of the linked end-use Project:
(ii).Copy note containing details of the plan for the transportation of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
copy of the prospecting licence
2
copy of the approval accorded by the MoEF
3
Demand draft for Registration fees Rs.6000
4
Demand draft for Processing fees Rs.115000
5
Reply to EDS, dtd. 13-08-2016
6
Undertaking for compensatory Affoerstation land
7
Undertaking for NPV
8
Undertaking_depositingfunds_CAMPA
9
Undertaking_not_carry out any work
10
Reply from RVUNL to DFOSurguja against EDS queries vide letters dtd:100317&260517
11
Reply from RVUNL against EDS raised by DFO Surguja vide letter no.3805 dtd: 10.07.2017
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