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/41604/2019
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
KUSMUNDA OPENCAST MINE
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
DIVERSION OF ADDITIONAL 43.942 Ha OF REVENUE FOREST LAND FOR EXPANSION OF KUSMUNDA OPENCAST COAL MINE OF M/S SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LIMITED FOR COAL MINING IN KORBA DISTRICT OF CHHATTISGARH
(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) :
761233
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
43.942
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
2948.001
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
30
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
SOUTH EASTERN COAL FIELDS LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
Post Box 60 SECL HQ SEEPAT ROAD BILASPUR
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Chhattisgarh
(v). District :
Bilaspur
(vi). Pin :
495006
(vii). Landmark :
SECL HQ
(viii). Email address :
hodforest.secl@coalindia.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
7752-246351
(x). Fax No. :
7752-246351
(xi). Mobile No. :
9425531622
(xii). Website (if any) :
secl.gov.in
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Central PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
SANJAY
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
MISHRA
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
GM
(vi). Address 1:
POST KUSMUNDA COLLIERY DISTRICT KORBA CHHATTISGARH
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Chhattisgarh
(ix). District:
Korba
(x). Tehsil:
NIL
(xi). Pin:
495454
(xii). Landmark:
GM OFFICE KUSMUNDA
(xiii). Email Address:
envtksm@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
7815-271233
(xv). Fax No.:
7815271250
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9425533001
(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
Inprinciple
FP/CG/MIN/22244/005
8-08/2018-FC
402.966
402.966
26 Apr 2018
Total
402.966
402.966
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.
Katghora
43.942
2948.001
Total
43.942
2948.001
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Korba
43.942
2948.001
Total
43.942
2948.001
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Sonpuri
21.78
178.957
2
Padaniya
0.053
242.872
3
Pali
0.194
131.565
4
Gevra
17.119
4.369
5
Khodri
4.796
92.226
6
Durpa
0
619.227
7
Barpali
0
372.763
8
Barkuta
0
111.57
9
Dullapur
0
47.022
10
Barampur
0
28.255
11
Jatraj
0
215.106
12
Jarhajail
0
165.41
13
Khamariya
0
166.67
14
Risdi
0
158.311
15
Khairbhawna
0
199.34
16
Churail
0
106.54
17
Amgaon
0
107.798
Total
43.942
2948.001
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Mining Quarry
21.439
1578.561
2
Mine Infrastructure
0
300
3
External OB Dump
0
325
4
Others (Safety Zone etc.)
22.503
744.44
Total
43.942
2948.001
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Katghora
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
43.942
(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.
43.942
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):
4130
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
500
F.
Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
(i). Whether Project involves displacement?:
Yes
(a). Total Number of families :
6712
(b). Number of Scheduled Caste families :
478
(c). Number of Schedule Tribes families :
3100
(d). Number of other families :
3134
(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 obtained
(b). Environmental Clearance File No.:
J-11015/176/2014-IA-II (M)
(c). Copy of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
(d). Date of grant of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
2016-03-02
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? :
No
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?:
Not Applicable
(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 ?:
Not Applicable
(iii) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land:
Not Applicable
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.):
2991.943
(b). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
249.903
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
03 Aug 2013
(ii). Approval authority:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COAL INDIA LIMITED
(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:
No
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:
PROSPECTING IS DONE BY CMPDI LIMITED
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
0
0
0
0
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
29.53
10
99
644.36
10
99
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
No
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
NIL
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
644.36
29.53
50
14
673.89
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:
Non captive
(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
Area Statement
2
Registration fees
3
CBA Notifications
4
Challan of fees submitted at DFO Katghora
5
Coal Block Cardinal Coordinates of Kusmunda OCP
6
Reply of EDS dated 26.08.2020
7
Reply of EDS dated 31.10.19
8
Reply of EDS dated 08.01.21
9
Proposal Resubmitted to DFO after re-checking of checklist
10
Forest Land Details
11
Land Use Details
12
NOC from Collector for Non-forestry Use
13
DGPS report signed by DFO
14
Reply of EDS of DFO dated 26.12.2022
15
Reply of EDS dated 29.05.23 to DFO
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