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/CG/OFC/45153/2020   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : JIO DIGITAL FIBRE PRIVATE LIMITED, Dhamtari Forest Division, Laying of OFC along with RoW (Road Corridor) under Network strengthening and Providing Connecting to Rural Areas in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : JIO DIGITAL FIBRE PRIVATE LIMITED, Dhamtari Forest Division, Laying of OFC along with RoW (Road Corridor) under Network strengthening and Providing Connecting to Rural Areas in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh   (iv). State : Chhattisgarh   (v). Category of the Proposal : Optical Fibre Cable   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 480   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 3.786   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 4.487   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 99
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : JIO DIGITAL FIBRE PRIVATE LIMITED   (ii). Address1 : 4th Floor, Office Block, Office No. 401-405, Ambuja Mall, Vidhansabha Road, Mowa (Saddu), Raipur (C.G.)   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Chhattisgarh   (v). District : Raipur   (vi). Pin : 492014   (vii). Landmark : Ambuja Mall   (viii). Email address : amanksingh@rediffmail.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 771-3557756   (x). Fax No. : 771-   (xi). Mobile No. : 9752446854   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Private
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Aman   (ii). Middle Name: Kumar   (iii). Last Name: Singh   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Astt. Vice President (Corp. Affairs)   (vi). Address 1: 4th Floor, Office Block, office No. 401-405, Ambuja Mall, Vidhansabha Road, Mowa saddu, Raipur, Chhattisgarh   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Chhattisgarh   (ix). District: Raipur   (x). Tehsil: Raipur   (xi). Pin: 492014   (xii). Landmark: Ambuja Mall   (xiii). Email Address: amanksingh@rediffmail.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 771-3557756   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9752446854   (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.Dhamtari3.7864.487
Total3.7864.487
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Dhamtari3.7864.487
Total3.7864.487
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Achhota0.0180.084
2Amlidih00.107
3Banraot0.0720
4Banraud0.0170.131
5Banspani0.1820
6Basikhai0.1250
7Bilbadar0.1370.081
8Bhejari Rawan00.034
9Borai0.0730.062
10Belardona0.0290.047
11Bhoyna0.0170.094
12Bhiterras0.0060.129
13Bendrapani0.110
14Bilbhaddar0.0070
15Boirgaon0.2470
16Bhendri00.199
17Bhothapara00.069
18Budeni00.112
19Biranpur00.009
20Birgudi00.07
21Bodsemra00.098
22Chhipalipara0.0110.099
23Chandna00.015
24Charbhata00.007
25Chipali00.061
26Deopur0.010.058
27Dongardula0.0660.02
28Dhanora0.150
29Dugli0.1870
30Dhamtari00.265
31Hardibhatha00.043
32Gorsanala0.0380
33Guhannala0.0970
34Kallemeta0.020.069
35Kamaipur0.1430.033
36Kamroud00.078
37Karelibadi00.228
38Khairjhiti00.069
39Khatti00.054
40Khutar00.036
41Koliyari00.073
42Korgaon00.097
43Kavvabara0.0560
44Keregaon0.290
45Khadadah0.0250
46Koli Yari0.1390
47Kouhapani0.1660
48Kukral0.0040.077
49Kukrel0.1060
50Kumhada0.1080.062
51Kulhadikot00.084
52Kundel00.181
53Kutena00.022
54Madamsilli0.050.049
55Mathuraadi0.0810
56Mulgaon0.0080
57Magarlod00.31
58Mardapotti0.1940.058
59Mode00.073
60Mukundpur00.021
61Palwadi0.1810
62Sanzori0.1620
63Nagari0.0330.296
64Nawagaon00.118
65Paraswani00.043
66Parsabuda00.042
67Rakadih0.0460.021
68Rengadih00.039
69Sankara0.0660.267
70Sankraup00.015
71Singpur0.2050.04
72Siyadehi0.1040.03
73Tendubhata00.008
Total 3.786 4.487
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Optical Fibre Cable3.7864.487
Total 3.786 4.487
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Dhamtari
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 3.786   (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).
1.3.786    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: OFC Laying on Road Corridore (ROW Boundary)
E. Employment likely to be generated
  (i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes   (ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 20   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 50
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?: 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 ?: Not Applicable   (iii) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land: Laying of telephone/optical fibre lines
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1DD scan copy
2Justification for connect division boundary
3Hard Copy submitted with Registration Fee and Processing Fee DDs. Please find acknowledgement copy.
4Area Statement
5Acknowledged copy of Application for Area Rectification
6Collector_Dhamtari_ NOC regarding Revenue Forest Land
7Dhamtari_DGPS
8Reply of Observation Raised by DFO Dhamtari 04.03.2022