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/OR/HYD/9265/2015   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : 25 MW SHAHEED LAKHAN NAYAK SHEP   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : M/s. Meenakshi Odisha Power(P) Limited,(Formerly Sileru Power Generation (P) Limited), had entered into a MoA with Govt. of Orissa for setting up of a Small Hydro Project near Tentuligumma village on river Kolab, namely Shaheed Lakhan Nayak Small Hydro Electric project on 23/12/1999.   (iv). State : Orissa   (v). Category of the Proposal : Hydel   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Non Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 11900   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 4.902   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 0   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 30
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : MEENAKSHI ODISHA POWER PRIVATE LIMITED   (ii). Address1 : PLOT NO.119,Road No.10,JUBILEE Hills,Hyderabad   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Telangana   (v). District : Hyderabad   (vi). Pin : 500033   (vii). Landmark : NEAR CHIRANJEEVI BLOOD BANK   (viii). Email address : bs@meenakshigroup.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 40-67331313   (x). Fax No. : 40-23351133   (xi). Mobile No. : 9849077477   (xii). Website (if any) : www.meenakshigroup.net   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Private
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: PAMIDIMUKKALA   (ii). Middle Name: VENKATA   (iii). Last Name: PRASAD   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: GM(Technical)   (vi). Address 1: PLOT NO.119,Road No.10,JUBILEE Hills,Hyderabad   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Telangana   (ix). District: Hyderabad   (x). Tehsil: Shaikpet   (xi). Pin: 500033   (xii). Landmark: NEAR CHIRANJEEVI BLOOD BANK   (xiii). Email Address: pvp@meenakshigroup.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 40-67331256   (xv). Fax No.: 04023351133   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9963254442   (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
List of 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
NIL
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.Malkanagiri4.9020
Total4.9020
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Koraput4.9020
Total4.9020
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Tentuligumma4.9020
Total 4.902 0
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Project Area, Approach Roads, Administrative Build4.9020
Total 4.902 0
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Malkanagiri
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 4.902   (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 PatchesTo view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer.
1.4.902    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): 30   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 200
F. Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
  (i). Whether Project involves displacement?: No
G. Details of Cost-Benefit analysis for the Project
  (i). Whether the Project requires Cost-Benefit analysis?: No
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-12011/3/2007.IA.I   (c). Copy of Environmental Clearance to the Project:   (d). Date of grant of Environmental Clearance to the Project: 2007-04-23
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?: 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. : Koraput
  (a). Village: Benasur   (b). Area(in ha.): 5.06   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: 326/506 326/529   (e). Present owner: User Agency   (f). Copy of Ownership proof:
  (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. Hydel/Irrigation/Multipurpose Project
  (i). Installed power generation capacity of the Project(in MW): 25   (ii). Total command area of the Project(in ha.): 145.5   (a). Copy of the approval of competent authority to the Catchment Area Treatment Plan (CAT Plan):   (b). Copy of the approved CAT plan:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company
2Copy of Memorandum of Understanding
3Copy of Techno Economic Clearance
4Copy of Undertaking to bear the cost of Compensatory Afforestation.
5Copy of Village Revenue Map showing the plots proposed for Compensatory Afforestation.
6Copy of the Project area Layout superimposed on Village Revenue Map .
7Details of the alternatives examined.
8Compliance letter submitted by the User Agency to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017
9ANNEXURE1 OF THE COMPLIANCE LETTER NO.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 SUBMITTED BY USER AGENCY.
10Annexure 2 of the compliance letter No.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 submitted by the user agency to the DFO, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017.
11Annexure 3 of the compliance letter No.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 submitted by the user agency to the DFO, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017.
12Annexure 4 of the compliance letter No.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 submitted by the user agency to the DFO, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017.
13Annexure 5 of the compliance letter No.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 submitted by the user agency to the DFO, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017.
14Annexure 6 of the compliance letter No.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 submitted by the user agency to the DFO, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017.
15Annexure 7 of the compliance letter No.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 submitted by the user agency to the DFO, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017.
16Annexure 8 of the compliance letter No.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 submitted by the user agency to the DFO, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017.
17Annexure 9 of the compliance letter No.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 submitted by the user agency to the DFO, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017.
18Annexure 10 of the compliance letter No.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 submitted by the user agency to the DFO, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017.
19Annexure 11 of the compliance letter No.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 submitted by the user agency to the DFO, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017.
20Annexure 12 of the compliance letter No.MOPPL/SLNSHEP/DFO/0901/17-18 Dated 09/01/2018 submitted by the user agency to the DFO, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri to the objections raised by Special Secretary to Government ,F&E,Department vide letter no.10F(Cons)35/2017/6905/F&E dated 05.04.2017.
21Reply vide Letter No. MOPPL/25/MW/SLNSHEP/2101/18-19 dated 21/01/2019 to the Letter No. 184 dated 17/01/2019,Letter No. 399 dated 22/02/2018 and Letter No.2450 dated 26/06/2018 of Divisional Forest Officer, Malkangiri Forest Division, Malkangiri, Odisha submitting point wise compliance to the deficiencies pointed by the Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, Koraput Circle, Koraput Vide their Memo No.415 dated 16.02.2018.
22ANNEXURE I of Letter No. MOPPL/25/MW/SLNSHEP/2101/18-19 dated 21/01/2019.
23ANNEXURE II of Letter No. MOPPL/25/MW/SLNSHEP/2101/18-19 dated 21/01/2019.
24ANNEXURE III of Letter No. MOPPL/25/MW/SLNSHEP/2101/18-19 dated 21/01/2019.
25ANNEXURE IV of Letter No. MOPPL/25/MW/SLNSHEP/2101/18-19 dated 21/01/2019.
26ANNEXURE V of Letter No. MOPPL/25/MW/SLNSHEP/2101/18-19 dated 21/01/2019.
27ANNEXURE VI of Letter No. MOPPL/25/MW/SLNSHEP/2101/18-19 dated 21/01/2019.