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/54970/2020   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : JIO DIGITAL FIBRE PRIVATE LIMITED, Balrampur Forest Division, Laying of OFC along with RoW (Road Corridor) under Network strengthening and Providing Connecting to Rural Areas in Balrampur District of Chhattisgarh State   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : JIO DIGITAL FIBRE PRIVATE LIMITED, Balrampur Forest Division, Laying of OFC along with RoW (Road Corridor) under Network strengthening and Providing Connecting to Rural Areas in Balrampur District of Chhattisgarh State   (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) : 1520   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 11.198   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 23.083   (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.Balrampur11.19823.083
Total11.19823.083
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Balrampur11.19823.083
Total11.19823.083
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Navadih00.105
2Nawadih Kalan00.217
3Nawki00.057
4Pachawal00.074
5Pakrotoli00.046
6Purandih00.051
7Putsura00.151
8Radhakrishnanagar00.014
9Rajendrapur00.083
10Rajpur (NP)00.104
11Ramanujganj00.086
12Raamnagar00.081
13Raampur00.067
14Rehada00.131
15Saranadih00.03
16Sarnadih00.107
17Shankargarh (Bachwar)00.094
18Shardaapur00.221
19Tameshwarnagar00.031
20Kamalpoor0.1690
21Asandih0.0130.434
22Atauri0.040.125
23Balangi0.0510.081
24Barahnagar0.0360.15
25Basantpur-30.0020.131
26Belkona0.0120.101
27Budhadand0.1010
28Chainpur (Kerta)0.1560.076
29Chapota0.0550.022
30Chaura0.0190
31Dhanwar0.080.036
32Gudru0.050
33Jagannathpur0.0290
34Jhapar0.3320.113
35Jheengo0.0420.086
36Jogyani0.0110.006
37Karacha0.1780.075
38Kota0.0190
39Madan Nagar0.0880.145
40MahaDevpur0.1150.017
41Manikpur0.0020.061
42Mudhiya0.1020
43Padauli0.0220.047
44Parsapani0.1170
45Patewa0.0930
46Phuli Dumar0.0520.057
47Prem Nagar0.0660
48Sewari0.0260.172
49Wadraf Nagar0.2270.039
50Amrawatipur00.042
51Bagadi00.173
52Choraha00.156
53Dupi00.09
54Kadiya00.224
55Karkepa00.085
56Kotarki0.1170.059
57Manpur00.092
58Markadand00.154
59NawadihKalan00.075
60Parasva Kala00.037
61Putsoora00.103
62Shankargarh(Bachvar)00.086
63Bagra0.0210.076
64Bahar Chhura0.0390.072
65Banapati0.0180.072
66Basantpur0.1650.227
67Basera Khurd0.0620.036
68Belkurta0.2330.191
69Beto0.0380.117
70Bhagwanpur Khas0.1170.031
71Bhaisamuda0.1060.015
72Bimalapur0.0320.141
73Chanki0.0030
74Chera0.1050.161
75Chhatarpur0.2040
76Chiniya0.1550.076
77Datam0.0610.052
78Dindo0.0120.138
79Gajar0.0850
80Gobardaha0.0010.016
81Gurmuti0.0190.023
82Ikanara0.0910.05
83Jamai0.0180.101
84Janakpur0.0560.124
85Jogiyani0.080.01
86Kaknesa0.060.148
87Kalikapur0.0370.112
88Kamalpur0.0150.139
89Kanakpur0.0050.089
90Karamdiha0.0240.253
91Karmdol0.1010
92Kewali0.0110.171
93Kundi0.0630.099
94Kurludih0.0210.203
95Lurgi0.0020.118
96Mahadeopur0.1120.202
97Mahavirganj0.2130.33
98Mahuli0.010.066
99Meghuli0.1480.038
100Mendhari0.1050.037
101Nawadih0.0220
102Abadi00.015
103Amdiha00.053
104Anirudhpur00.088
105Annpur00.141
106Bal Bhadra Nagar (Nawadih)00.447
107Barti Kalan00.089
108Barwadih00.043
109Bhagwanpur00.071
110Chainpur00.005
111Chargarh00.07
112Dhodha00.003
113Dumerpan00.236
114Girwani00.052
115Jaurahi00.043
116Kotrahi00.087
117Madanpur00.039
118Mahewa00.162
119Mithilapur00.093
120Neurganj00.028
121Parasdiha00.117
122Pashupatipur00.078
123Pokhara00.095
124Ruppur00.077
125Saruwat00.063
126Shiwari00.058
127Sursa00.059
128Palgi0.0070.098
129Pandari0.0780.177
130Pendari0.0760.169
131Phulidumar0.050.107
132Premnagar0.0530.066
133Raghunathnagar0.0230.105
134Rajkheta0.1660.057
135Ramanujganj (NP)0.1140.046
136Ramchandrapur0.1620.08
137Rameshpur0.0380.078
138Ramnagar0.2290.316
139Rampur0.1240.055
140Sarna0.0680.165
141Shardapur0.0310.233
142Shivpur0.1890.038
143Syahi0.0020.072
144Talkeshwarpur0.0770.096
145Tatiather0.0050.137
146Tikidiri0.110.023
147Trikunda0.0140.229
148Vishwanathpur Urf Marm0.1060.155
149Wadrafnagar (NP)0.1070.117
150Adhaura0.010.052
151Alakhdiha0.1850.056
152Badkagaon0.1750.145
153Baghima0.0360.074
154Basen0.0180.092
155Bata0.0510.19
156Bhagwatpur0.0250.081
157Bhanora0.0050.073
158Bhawanipur0.0350.068
159Bhelwadih0.0420
160Budha Bagicha0.0620.026
161Chalgali Khas0.0150.132
162Chanchi0.0890.063
163Chandanpur0.0340.099
164Chirai0.1040.064
165Dand Khadua0.1060.027
166Datram0.0190.064
167Daneshpur0.1550.254
168Dongaro0.0490.09
169Durgapur0.0170.086
170Duwari0.0380.052
171Gajadharpur0.0180.267
172Ghughari Kalan0.0080.116
173Gopatu0.0130.13
174Govindpur0.0090.116
175Idaripath0.1250.128
176Jamira0.0660.155
177Jarhadih0.0630.168
178Jashwantpur0.0550.02
179Kamari0.0140.067
180Kedali0.050.075
181Khurra0.2030
182Kodwa0.0870.091
183Kothali0.030.059
184Krishnanagar0.0290.099
185Kusmi (NP)0.0130.334
186Kutkoo0.0870.293
187Ladkund0.1050
188Larngi0.0660.117
189Lodhi0.010.036
190Madguri0.0980.189
191Magaji0.1310
192Maharajganj0.0670.048
193Naugai0.0540
194Pasagudi0.1670
195Pasta0.1130.01
196Samari0.0150.077
197Sargawan0.0580.084
198Semara0.0090.114
199Shahpur0.1760.278
200Tatapani0.0050.106
201Umko0.0650.191
202Amarpur00.049
203Amdanda00.016
204Amgaon00.113
205Andharjhar00.111
206Aragahi00.025
207Bariyon00.06
208Beherma00.034
209Beliya00.027
210Bhadar00.045
211Bhaisamunda00.065
212Bhojpur00.064
213Bhulshi Kalan00.233
214Bulgaon00.035
215Chando00.049
216Chandragarh00.07
217Charahat Kalan00.036
218Chinrai00.011
219Dahejwar00.064
220Damodarpur00.032
221Deogai00.008
222Dhangaon00.018
223Dipadih Kalan00.305
224Dohana00.104
225Dumarkholi00.132
226Girjapur00.004
227Gopinagar00.088
228Hanspur00.182
229Jamdi00.1
230Jamwantpur00.067
231Jawar00.042
232Jhingo00.093
233Jirhul00.059
234Jodhpur00.128
235Kanchannagar00.015
236Kanchi00.012
237Kandari0.0870.107
238Kanjiya0.0060.045
239Karmadih0.1970.003
240Karkali Pashchim0.0240.181
241Nawapaara0.0590.009
242Nilkanthpur0.0430.213
243Karji00.126
244Karkali Purva00.081
245Karmi Kanwar Toli00.034
246Karmi Urawan Toli00.099
247Khajuriyadih00.018
248Lavkushpur00.061
249Lurghutta0.0460.1
250Magarhara00.05
251Balrampur (NP)0.180.089
252Saraswatipur0.1010.008
253Kodaura00.009
254Toni0.0430.176
255Bhendri0.1270.174
256Khairadih0.0850.083
Total 11.198 23.083
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Optical Fibre Cable (Segment-I)4.4998.665
2Optical Fibre Cable (Segment-II)4.19110.744
3Optical Fibre Cable (Segment-III)2.5083.674
Total 11.198 23.083
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Balrampur
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 11.198   (ii). Nature of the Project: Linear   (b). No. of Segments : Three
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).
1.4.499    View File
2.4.191    View File
3.2.508    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): 30   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 210
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 ?: Not Applicable   (iii) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land: Laying of telephone/optical fibre lines
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1DGPS Report
2Area Statement
3Government Permission under SKY Scheme
4DD Registration & Processing Fee
5Acknowledged Copy of FRA and NOC
6Justification Regarding Division Boundary
7Required Vegetation Maps, GP NOC and Collector NOC already submitted to Manendragarh Forest Division. Kindly process for Stage-1 permission.