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/TRANS/21354/2016   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : CONSTRUCTION OF 765 KV DOUBLE CIRCUIT JHARSUGUDA (SUNDARGARH) – RAIPUR POOL TRANSMISSION LINE   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : Common Transmission System for Phase-II Generation Projects in Odisha and Immediate Evacuation System for OPGC (1320 MW) Project in Odisha” . Forest Diversion Proposal for 71.761 ha of forest land in 4 Divisions in Chhattisgarh State.   (iv). State : Chhattisgarh   (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) : 104600   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 71.761   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 1675   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 35
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : ODISHA GENERATION PHASE II TRANSMISSION LIMITED   (ii). Address1 : Odisha Generation Phase-II Transmission Limited House No. B-1/03, Phase-II,Surya Vihar, Junwani Road,Bhilai, PIN-490020   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Chhattisgarh   (v). District : Bhilai   (vi). Pin : 490020   (vii). Landmark : Near to Surya Mall   (viii). Email address : ogptl.cgforest@sterlite.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 788-4900446   (x). Fax No. : 788-4900446   (xi). Mobile No. : 7861901000   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Private
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Surendra   (ii). Middle Name: Kumar   (iii). Last Name: Sharma   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Deputy Manager   (vi). Address 1: Odisha Generation Phase-II Transmission Limited House No. B-1/03, Phase-II, Surya Vihar, Junwani Road, Bhilai, PIN-490020   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Chhattisgarh   (ix). District: Bhilai   (x). Tehsil: NIL   (xi). Pin: 490020   (xii). Landmark: NIL   (xiii). Email Address: ogptl.cgforest@sterlite.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 788-4900446   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 7861901000   (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.Durg1.97240.6
2.Bilaspur4.33370.8
3.Janjgir Champa6.282610.4
4.Raigarh59.179453.2
Total71.7611675
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Durg0130.6
1.Bilaspur4.33370.8
3.Janjgir - Champa6.282610.4
4.Raigarh59.179453.2
5.Bemetara1.97110
Total71.7611675
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Loharshi4.08811.438
2Bohardi0.24232.655
3Kosir3.79612.431
4Bargadi0.53410.333
5Charpara0.1484.071
6Akalsara0.58923.146
7Khamaria1.2151.465
8Anandgaon1.978.4
9Badedevgaon0.4857.525
10Halahuli0.1635.208
11Telikot0.01215.712
12Thusukela0.0366.638
13Madanpur0.5058.741
14Banipathar0.1635.431
15Chordha0.16210.407
16Aadhpathra0.2237.2
17Pamgarh1.01513.172
18Badedumarpali0.0221
19Jhintipali0.3182.161
20Darama0.7214.886
21Harradih1.6859.5
22Samaruma0.62513.15
23Parkiphari3.6443.81
24Kasdol0.64624.17
25Tamnar0.0055.26
26Padigaon0.3228.053
27Khuruslenga0.42710.51
28Gorhi0.052.68
29Gadhgaon0.6621
30Amaghat2.81419.95
31Binjkot5.65110.23
Total 32.938 300.333
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Reserve Forest16.0390
2Protected Forest20.1760
3Orange Forest/Khasra1.6082.8
4Revenue Forest (All 4 Divisions)32.9381672.2
5Approach Road for laying of Transmission Line in10
Total 71.761 1675
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Raigarh
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 59.179   (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).
1.59.179    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. : Janjgir Champa
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 6.282   (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).
1.6.282    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. : Durg
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 1.97   (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).
1.1.97    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. : Bilaspur
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 4.33   (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).
1.4.33    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): 15   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 140000
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? : 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 ?: No   (iii) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land: For laying of transmission lines
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1Ministry of Power Section 68 Approval
2Memorandum of Association
3Letter of Intent
4CERC Petition for Grant of Transmission License
5Share Purchase Agreement for OGPTL
6NOC For Revenue Forest area Of Bemetara District
7NOC For Revenue Forest area Of Bilaspur District
8Management Map For Reserve/Protected Forest area Of Raigarh Division
9Justification For Laying Of Transmission Line under Durg Division
10Orange Forest Map under Raigarh Division
11Govt of India Gazette Publication under Section 164 of Electricity Act 2003
12Undertaking for Minimum Forest Land & Environmental Clearance Non Applicability for Transmission Line Project
13MoEF Guideline for Transmission Line Corridor , Clearance etc
14MoEF Guideline for Preparation of CA Scheme on Degraded Forest for Transmission Line Projects
15Registration Fee DD
16Processing Fee DD (1.75 Lakh)
17DGPS annexure from SPARC
18Undertaking for FRA
19Declaration for cho0sing Route 109-112 with justification
20Declaration for wildlife
21Based on the output from the re-survey activity, we were having no other option left, except to enter in reserve forest area & also the alignment was made in such a manner that very minimum forest area effected and having bare minimum forest length. Keeping the above in view, we are hereby requesting to approve the Forest diversion proposal with existing route.