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/HP/HYD/31019/2017
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Sunni Dam Project
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project is a run of the river type development proposed to harness the hydel potential of river Satluj. The project envisages construction of a concrete gravity dam of ±95 m high above deepest foundation level across river Satluj near Khaira village and underground power hou
(iv). State :
Himachal Pradesh
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Hydel
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
247535
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
397.8863
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
61.4042
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
50
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
SJVN LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project, SJVN Ltd., Bithal, Shimla
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Himachal Pradesh
(v). District :
Shimla
(vi). Pin :
172030
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
hoplhep@yahoo.co.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
1782-222615
(x). Fax No. :
1782-222616
(xi). Mobile No. :
9418075082
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.sjvn.nic.in
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Central PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
R
(ii). Middle Name:
L
(iii). Last Name:
Negi
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Head of Project
(vi). Address 1:
Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project, SJVN Ltd., Bithal, Shimla
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Himachal Pradesh
(ix). District:
Shimla
(x). Tehsil:
NIL
(xi). Pin:
172030
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
envqcsafetylhep@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
1782-221807
(xv). Fax No.:
1782222277
(xvi). Mobile No.:
8988165955
(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.
Shimla(shimla)
159.3484
48.4024
2.
Kotgarh
37.3859
1.1043
3.
Karsog
201.152
11.8975
Total
397.8863
61.4042
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Shimla
196.7343
49.5067
1.
Mandi
201.152
11.8975
Total
397.8863
61.4042
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Jaishi
18.2007
3.7634
2
Bharara
17.5203
6.1109
3
Khaira
31.8588
9.9689
4
Underground/ Notional in Khaira
0.68
0
5
Lunsu
4.5576
3.1672
6
Mungana
0
3.2583
7
Bathaura
7.2771
3.8662
8
Pandoya
15.0423
0.4448
9
Grehana
6.5505
0.6941
10
Talah
23.5863
3.2225
11
Ogli
22.1604
4.7889
12
Kothi
6.3146
0.5522
13
Malgi
5.5998
8.565
14
Bhooth
2.7544
0
15
Talah-II
9.4813
0
16
Jhunjhun
13.3032
0.8678
17
Majharog
11.847
0.2365
18
Jakleen
10.624
0.6748
19
Magaan
22.2516
0.0898
20
Balog
13.6269
1.7213
21
Bhaura
35.5165
2.8188
22
Underground/Notional area in Bhaura
3.1945
0
23
Fafaan
18.2982
1.7954
24
Khanoch
4.6117
0
25
Parlog
17.0455
1.4437
26
Beludhank
39.2072
2.431
27
Kharyali
28.6676
0.9227
28
Chauya
2.1234
0
29
tundal
5.9849
0
Total
397.8863
61.4042
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Reservoir
337.6145
45.0098
2
Dam, Power house, Road and bridge
39.1249
1.0148
3
Dumping
4.5576
6.4255
4
Road to quary
2.3884
0
5
Quary Site including Batching & Crushing Plants
10.3264
0
6
Colony Site & Road to Quary
0
8.9541
7
Underground/Notional Area for Power House & D/Tunn
3.8743
0
Total
397.8861
61.4042
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Shimla(shimla)
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
159.3484
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Seven
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Area of Patch(in ha.)
Kml File of Patches
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1.
4.5576
View File
2.
10.3264
View File
3.
122.252
View File
4.
19.144
View File
5.
0.3279
View File
6.
2.0605
View File
7.
0.68
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. : Kotgarh
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
37.3859
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
One
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Area of Patch(in ha.)
Kml File of Patches
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1.
37.3859
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. : Karsog
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
201.152
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Four
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Area of Patch(in ha.)
Kml File of Patches
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1.
20.698
View File
2.
3.1945
View File
3.
168.2595
View File
4.
9
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:
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
310
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
5657500
F.
Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
(i). Whether Project involves displacement?:
Yes
(a). Total Number of families :
10
(b). Number of Scheduled Caste families :
2
(c). Number of Schedule Tribes families :
NIL
(d). Number of other families :
8
(ii). Copy of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan:
(a). Copy of approval to Ministry of Tribal Affairs,Government of India to Rehabilitation and Resettlement:
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 ? :
Yes
(a). Status of the Environmental Clearance to the Project:
EC under process
(ii). Environmental Clearance File No.:
J-12011/14/2017-IA-I, Dated 29.06.2017
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
M.
Hydel/Irrigation/Multipurpose Project
(i). Installed power generation capacity of the Project(in MW):
382
(ii). Total command area of the Project(in ha.):
459.2905
(a). Copy of the approval of competent authority to the Catchment Area Treatment Plan (CAT Plan):
(b). Copy of the approved CAT plan:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Allotment of Sunni Dam Project to SJVN Limited- Letter of Allotment thereof.
2
NOCs from different panchayats for establishment of Project.
3
Salient features of Project.
4
Undertaking for payment of cost of CA
5
Undertaking to pay the amount of NPV
6
Undertaking for payment of Additional NPV
7
Forwarding letter to Nodal Officer regarding observation raised on 02.01.2018
8
NOCs regarding Compensatory afforestationj
9
NOCs regarding non availability non forest land for the project in question
10
NOCs from fisheries, IPH etc
11
NOC for tribal area
12
Reply of EDS raised on dated 07.08.2018
13
NOC of HP Fisheries Department
14
NOC from Wildlife Department
15
Forwarding letter for re-submission of application
16
NAC from DC Mandi regarding non availability of suitable non forest land for project in question
17
NAC from DC Shimla regarding non availability of suitable non forest land for the project in question
18
Reply to DFO Shimla regarding EDS raised on 18.11.2019
19
Reply to EDS raised by DFO Karsog on dated 09.12.2019.
20
Reply to DFO Shimla regarding EDS raised on 07.02.2020
21
Reply to DFO Karsog regarding EDS raised on 30.04.2020
22
Reply to EDS raised by DFO Shimla on dated 08.06.2020.
23
reply to EDS raised by DFO dated 08.06.2020
24
Shimla Forest Division- FCA complete proposal folder
25
Karsog Forest Division- FCA complete proposal folder
26
Kotgarh Forest Division- FCA complete proposal folder
27
Point wise reply to observation of MoEF&CC dated 10.03.2021
28
Approval of DPR by CEA dated 11.02.2021
29
Reply to EDS raised by DFO Karsog on 26.04.2021
30
Point wise reply to observation of MoEF&CC dated 12.10.2021
31
Slope Stability Report
32
Letter incorporating FAC Sub-committee suggestions made during Site Visit (Quary Road plan attached)
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