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/ROAD/21548/2016
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Up-gradation of Katihar-Balrampur section of SH-98 from existing km 0.000 to km 65.100 in to 2 lanes with paved shoulders in Katihar District in the State of Bihar
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
The project is for up-gradation of Katihar-Balrampur section of SH-98 from existing intermediate / single lane to 2 lanes with paved shoulders. The proposed project involve 17.121 ha of forest land., which is required to be diverted for the project in the public interest.
(iv). State :
Bihar
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Road
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
70259.83
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
17.121
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
55.298
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
99
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
BIHAR STATE ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(ii). Address1 :
BSRDCL Ltd., Project Implementation Unit-Madhepura
(iii). Address2 :
Geeta Bhawan, House of Bijendra Narayan Singh, SK Chaudhery Lane
(iv). State :
Bihar
(v). District :
Madhepura
(vi). Pin :
852113
(vii). Landmark :
West of Chanda Cinema Hall
(viii). Email address :
dgm.bsrdcmadhepura@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
6476-222199
(x). Fax No. :
6476-
(xi). Mobile No. :
9431005729
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
State Government
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Anjani
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Kumar
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
D.G.M. (Tech.)
(vi). Address 1:
BSRDCL Ltd., PIU-Madhepura
(vii). Address 2:
Geeta Bhawan, House of Bijendra Narayan Singh, SK Chaudhery Lane
(viii). State:
Bihar
(ix). District:
Madhepura
(x). Tehsil:
Madhepura
(xi). Pin:
852113
(xii). Landmark:
West of Chanda Cinema Hall
(xiii). Email Address:
dgm.bsrdcmadhepura@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
6476-222199
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9431005694
(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.
Purnia
17.121
55.298
Total
17.121
55.298
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Katihar
17.121
55.298
Total
17.121
55.298
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Dalan
0.0175
3.533
2
Tapka
0
1.702
3
Belwa
0.0087
2.569
4
Borni Gorgawan
0
2.823
5
Devkhand
0
0.112
6
Bhatauria
0
0.193
7
Souria
0
1.964
8
Ankhar
0
0.725
9
Humshaili
0
0.437
10
Bhamraili
0
3.044
11
Regheli
0
0.44
12
Vilahi Araji
0
1.242
13
Jilas
0
0.226
14
Nijhra 490
0
1.397
15
Njhura 489
0
3.377
16
Pothi
0
3.005
17
Pelagor
0
6.039
18
Harda
0
0.481
19
Diari
0
0.432
20
Bijuhar
0
3.459
21
Rupaili
0
0.011
22
Maniknagar
0
2.262
23
Gothaila
0.344
2.049
24
Jhaua
0.815
0.113
25
Kaldehi
0.529
0.603
26
Minapur
0
1.989
27
Janakpur
0.04
0.295
28
Unaso Pachgachhi
0
2.575
29
Bathan Kheti
0
2.256
30
Benijalalpur
0
0.359
31
Tahirpur
0
2.961
32
Pindhal
0
0
33
Gajna
0
0
34
Sihpur
0
0
35
Tegri
0
0
36
Teghra
0
0.095
37
Mukuria
0
0.537
38
Narunga
0
0
39
Jitwarpur
0
0
40
Sultanpur
1.53
0.086
41
Dakaitpuja
0.09
0
42
Bhagbarsoi
0.585
0
43
Moulanapur
0.945
0
44
Raghunathpur
3.285
1.534
45
Manman
1.17
0.188
46
Leghgaria
0.675
0
47
Daula
0.99
0.111
48
Rajaul
0.393
0.074
49
Pachra
1.136
0
50
Parwa
0.585
0
51
Locha
0.038
0
52
Belwaa
0.243
0
53
Haripur
0.619
0
54
Dulhapur
1.665
0
55
Mirangpur
1.4178
0
Total
17.121
55.298
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Widening of Katihar-Balrampur Section of SH-98
17.121
55.298
Total
17.121
55.298
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Purnia
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
17.121
(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.
17.121
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:
Project involves only widening of existing road
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):
120000
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? :
No
L.
Details of land identified for Compensatory Afforestation
(i). Whether non-forest or Revenue forest land is required to be provided by User Agency?:
No
(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) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land:
Linear or 'strip' plantation declared as protected forest along with road/rail/canal sides for widening or expansion of road/rail/canal
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Undertaking for Payment of Net Present Value (NPV)
2
Undertaking for Payment of Compensatory Afforestation (CA) Cost
3
Undertaking for No Violation of FCA, 1980
4
Undertaking for Submission of FRA Certificate
5
Undertaking for No Work in Forest Area before Sanction of Forest Clearance
6
Certificate for Muck Disposal
7
Project Executive Summary
8
Typical Cross Section of Proposed Widening in Forest Land
9
Project Sanction Letter
10
Letter from BSRDC to Forest Department-Submission of FC proposal dated 21062022
11
Notification of Protected Forest
12
Certification for minimum use of Forest Land
13
Village-wise and Km-wise Forest Area Statement
14
Species wise and Girth-wise affected Trees in Forest Area
15
Letter from BSRDCL to DFO replying the compliance to EDS raised by DFO, Purnea on 14.11.2023
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