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/BR/Pipeline/38396/2019
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Barouni-Guwahati Pipeline Project
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Diversion of 0.6274 Hectare of Forest Land (0.1899 He in Begusarai Forest Division, 0.1275 He in Saharsa Forest Division, 0.2170 He in Purnia Forest Division and 0.0930 he in Araria Forest Division) for laying 24” dia natural gas pipeline along with OFC.
(iv). State :
Bihar
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Pipeline
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
330800
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
0.6294
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
138.2862
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
30
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
GAIL INDIA LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
GAIL(INDIA) LIMITED, GAIL JUBILEE TOWER, PLOT NO B-35-36 SECTOR -1, NOIDA (UP)
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Uttar Pradesh
(v). District :
Gautam Buddha Nagar
(vi). Pin :
201301
(vii). Landmark :
NEAR IOCL BUILDING
(viii). Email address :
pritam.gupta@gail.co.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
120-2446400
(x). Fax No. :
120-26185941
(xi). Mobile No. :
9871742422
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.gailonline.com
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Central PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Rajib
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Aich
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
DGM
(vi). Address 1:
Montana Vista Uttorayon The New Township E Zone Matigara
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
West Bengal
(ix). District:
Darjeeling
(x). Tehsil:
Matigara
(xi). Pin:
734010
(xii). Landmark:
Uttorayon The New Township
(xiii). Email Address:
leishiyo.bgpl@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
120-2446400
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
7055422200
(i). Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency:
No Data
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.
Bagusarai
0.1899
41.2247
2.
Saharsa
0.1295
16.9015
3.
Purnia
0.217
34.109
4.
Araria
0.093
46.051
Total
0.6294
138.2862
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Begusarai
0.0814
17.2607
1.
Khagaria
0.1085
23.964
3.
Madhepura
0.1295
16.9015
4.
Purnia
0.217
34.109
5.
Kishanganj
0.093
46.051
Total
0.6294
138.2862
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Teghra to Baisi
0.6294
138.2862
Total
0.6294
138.2862
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Barauni
0.03585
3.41765
2
Begusarai
0.0455
13.843
3
Khagaria
0.1085
23.964
4
Udakishungunj
0.1295
16.9015
5
Banmankhi
0.0755
16.782
6
Purnia
0.1415
17.327
7
Kishangunj
0.093
46.051
Total
0.62935
138.28615
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Purnia
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
0.217
(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.
0.217
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. : Bagusarai
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
0.1899
(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.
0.1899
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. : Saharsa
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
0.1295
(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.
0.1295
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 4. : Araria
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
0.093
(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.
0.093
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:
Proposed pipeline will be laid side strips of road
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
4
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
2880
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 ? :
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? :
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
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Note on the project
2
Justification for route selection.
3
Cost benefit analysis
4
Area calculation sheet
5
Environment clearance not required
6
Undertaking for submission of NOCs from various authorities.
7
Undertaking for submission of NPV.
8
Undertaking for CA Land.
9
Undertaking for additional CA Land.
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