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/TRANS/19330/2016   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Proposal for diversion of 208.807 Hectare forest land for construction of 400 kV D/C (Quad) Jigmelling-Alipurduar Transmission Line in the State of Assam   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : The Govt. of India has entrusted Power Grid Corporation of India for construction of 400 KV D/C (Quad) Jigmelling-Alipurduar Transmission Line for evacuation of power from 720 MW Mangdechhu HEP, Bhutan which is under construction by Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority (MHPA) jointly constitu   (iv). State : Assam   (v). Category of the Proposal : Transmission Line   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 80863   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 208.807   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 293.972   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 75
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED   (ii). Address1 : 400 kV Sub-Station, Fukagaon, P/O Salakati, Dist: Kokrajhar, BTAD, Assam   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Assam   (v). District : Kokrajhar   (vi). Pin : 783369   (vii). Landmark : 400 KV Sub-Station, Salakati   (viii). Email address : indobhutantl@gmail.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 3661-295880   (x). Fax No. : 3661-   (xi). Mobile No. : 9435026729   (xii). Website (if any) : www.powergridindia.com   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Central PSU
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: BIMAN   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: PAULCHOUDHURY   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER   (vi). Address 1: 400 kV Sub-Station, Fukagaon, Salakati, P/O Salakati, Dist: Kokrajhar (BTAD)   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Assam   (ix). District: Kokrajhar   (x). Tehsil: NIL   (xi). Pin: 783369   (xii). Landmark: 400 kV SALAKATI SUB-STATION   (xiii). Email Address: indobhutantl@gmail.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 364-2537468   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9435026729   (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
1Approved......3-AS-B-033/2011-SHI4.9684.96815 Sep 201221 Nov 2012
2Approved.....3-AS-C-072/2012-SHI22.48422.48414 Dec 201225 Mar 2013
3Approved......3-AS-C-067/2012-SHI32.025332.025314 Dec 201215 Mar 2013
4Approved.....3-AS-B-068/2012-SHI1.821.8218 Sep 201216 Jan 2013
5Approved.........8-47/2009-FC98.2598.2506 Jan 201024 Jan 2013
6Approved..........8-33/209-FC58.5558.5517 Nov 200926 Oct 2012
7Approved.....3-AS-C-006/2012-SHI8.888.8815 Mar 201313 Aug 2013
8Approved..........3-AS-B-124/2011-SHI1.611.6103 Apr 201323 Jan 2014
9Approved............3-AS-B-051/2011-SHI1.381.3808 Feb 201324 Sep 2013
10Approved.........3-AS-B-070/2012-SHI22.7722.7717 Jan 201325 Mar 2013
11Approved........3-AS-C-019/2012-SHI13.813.815 Jan 201308 Apr 2013
Total 266.5373 266.5373
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.Haltugaon70.083200
2.Chirang134.58854.05
3.Kachugaon4.13639.922
Total208.807293.972
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Kokrajhar74.21954.05
1.Kajalgaon,Manikpur134.588239.922
Total208.807293.972
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
NIL
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1TRANSMISSION LINE RIGHT OF WAY208.807293.972
Total 208.807 293.972
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Kachugaon
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 4.136   (ii). Nature of the Project: Linear   (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).
1.4.136    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. : Chirang
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 134.588   (ii). Nature of the Project: Linear   (b). No. of Segments : Two
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).
1.104.871    View File
2.29.717    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 3. : Haltugaon
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 70.083   (ii). Nature of the Project: Linear   (b). No. of Segments : Two
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).
1.5.4084    View File
2.64.6743    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: Yes   (a). Copy of map indicating location of alternative examined:
E. Employment likely to be generated
  (i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes   (ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 50   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 216000
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 ? : No
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?: 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
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1PROPOSED ROUTE OF 400 KV JIGMELLING-ALIPURDUAR TRANSMISSION LINE SHOWING FOREST LAND PROPOSED FOR DIVERSION
2UNDERTAKING FOR PAYMENT OF CA/NPV/OTHER COST AS APPLICABLE
3UNDERTAKING FOR MINIMUM USE OF FOREST LAND
4INVESTMENT APPROVAL AGAINST THE PROJECT
5UNDERTAKING AGAINST SUBMISSION OF FRA RELATED DOCUMENTS
63D HALTUNAGON DIVISION (MANASH RF)
73D HALTUNAGON DIVISION (CHIRANG RF)
83D CHIRANG DIVISION (MANASH RF PT-II)
93D CHIRANG DIVISION (BENGTOL RF)
103D KACHUGAON DIVISION (RIPU RF)
11UNDERTAKING IN STAMP PAPER THAT SURVEY HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT BY TOTAL STATION
12STATEMENT OF FOREST LAND PROPOSED FOR DIVERSION
13COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF ALTERNATIVES ROUTES EXAMINED
14BASIC COMPONENTS OF A TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT
15AERIAL DISTANCE FROM NEAREST PROTECTED AREA I.E MANASH NATIONAL PARK (1ST ADDITION)
16MAP OF MANASH NATIONAL PARK PARK (1ST ADDITION)
17MANASH NATIONAL PARK 1ST ADDITION NOTIFICATION WITH BOUNDARY DETAILS
18MeEF CIRCULARS ON ECO-SENSITIVE ZONE W.R.T CLARIFICATIONS ON TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECTS
19POWERGRID UNDERTAKING FOR PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL NPV
20ANNEXURE-VI (TOWER DETAILS IN HALTUGAON FOREST DIVISION)
21ANNEXURE-VII (TOWER DETAILS IN CHIRANG FOREST DIVISION)
22ANNEXURE-VIII (TOWER DETAILS IN CHIRANG FOREST DIVISION)
23POWERGRID COMPLIANCE REPORT AGAINST NODAL OFFICE OBSERVATION DTD. 05-09-2016.
24ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF POWERGRID FOREST PROPOSAL BY DC, CHIRANG
25ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF POWERGRID FOREST PROPOSAL BY DC,KOKRAJHAR.