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/AS/MIN/17426/2016
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
New Umrangshu Limestone Mine
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
ML over 417.5ha area was granted to AIDC Ltd. for 20 years from 27.11.1992.Later it was transferred to Calcom Cement India Ltd. on 06.12.2008 & executed on 07.01.2009 for captive use.Two approach roads measuring 8 ha are proposed.Total area proposed for diversion is 425.5 ha of Unclass State Forest
(iv). State :
Assam
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Mining
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Hybrid
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
12000
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
425.5
(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):
27
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
CALCOM CEMENT INDIA LTD
(ii). Address1 :
ANIL PLAZA II, 4TH FLOOR, ABC, G.S ROAD, GUWAHATI-781005
(iii). Address2 :
ANIL PLAZA II, 4TH FLOOR, ABC, G.S ROAD, GUWAHATI-781005
(iv). State :
Assam
(v). District :
Kamrup
(vi). Pin :
781005
(vii). Landmark :
ABC,G.S. Road
(viii). Email address :
chakravarty.padmanav@dalmiacement.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
361-2132569
(x). Fax No. :
361-7156707
(xi). Mobile No. :
8811017766
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Joint Venture(Pvt+Govt.)
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Padmanav
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
chakravarty
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Authorised Signatory
(vi). Address 1:
ANIL PlAZA II,4TH FLOOR, ABC, G.S.ROAD, GUWAHATI-781005
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Assam
(ix). District:
Kamrup
(x). Tehsil:
Guwahati
(xi). Pin:
781005
(xii). Landmark:
Near IDBI Bank
(xiii). Email Address:
chakravarty.padmanav@dalmiacement.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
361-7156700
(xv). Fax No.:
03617156707
(xvi). Mobile No.:
8811017766
(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.
Dima Hasao Forest West Division, Haflong
425.5
0
Total
425.5
0
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Dima Hasao
425.5
0
Total
425.5
0
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
New Umrangshu
425.5
0
Total
425.5
0
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Haul Road 1
4.2444
0
2
ML Area
417.5
0
3
Haul road 2
3.7556
0
Total
425.5
0
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Dima Hasao Forest West Division, Haflong
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
425.5
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Hybrid
(a). No. of patches :
Three
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.
417.5
View File
2.
4.2444
View File
3.
3.7556
View File
(b). No. of Segments :
One
Segment wise details
Segments
Segment Area(in ha.)
Kml File of Segments
(To view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer).
1.
0
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:
(ii). Whether a copy of map indicating location of alternative examine is required to be provided:
No
(a). Reason for not providing such map:
Mineral occurrence is site specific
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
240
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
1000
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?:
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-11015/202/2011-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. : Dima Hasao
(a). Village:
Boro Langherang
(b). Area(in ha.):
425.5
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
No Cadestral Survey / Khasra in the district
(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.
Mining Details
M-1.
Details of Mineral Concessions
(i). Whether the forest land is aquired under Coal Bearing Areas Act:
No
(a). Reference number of Letter of Intent for grant of mining lease.(approval letter of the State Mines and Geology Department):
PEM.58/2005/204
(b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease:
06 Dec 2008
(c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):
(d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
417.5
(e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
417.5
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
10 Apr 2012
(ii). Approval authority:
Indian Bureau of Mines
(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:
DGM, Assam carried out prospecting in a potential limestone block in New Umrangshu area. The detailed exploration in New Umrangshu block by DGM Assam commenced in 1987-88, under a three year sponsored
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
22
3
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
Limestone and Other Calcareous Materials
162.54
30
90
0
0
0
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.)
Limestone and Other Calcareous Materials
0
162.54
7.77
21
162.54
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
Reply of EDS
2
Undertaking for Ariel Distance of WS/NP etc
3
Undertaking for payment of NPV
4
Undertaking for payment of cost of CA
5
Undertaking that Survey done by Total Station
6
Undertaking to use barest minimum use of forest land
7
Wildlife Certificate
8
Reply letter of EDS dated 11.06.2018
9
Reply of Query raised by DFO (Dima Hasao Forest West Division, Haflong) on:06/08/2018
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