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/40611/2019   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Shongtong Karcham HEP 450 MW   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : due to enhancement in the exiting capacity of HEP 402 to 450 MW due to change in the river course during flood and also usage of already diverted dumping site used by BRO and restriction impose by the Army Authorities for construction activities with in the boundary of 1200 yards.   (iv). State : Himachal Pradesh   (v). Category of the Proposal : Hydel   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 280783   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 7.3722   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 0   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 40
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : SHONGTONG KARCHHAM HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT, HPPCL   (ii). Address1 : Shongtong Karchham HEP, HPPCL, Reckong peo, Distt. Kinnaur   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Himachal Pradesh   (v). District : Kinnaur   (vi). Pin : 172107   (vii). Landmark : NIL   (viii). Email address : skhep.hppcl@gmail.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 1786-223310   (x). Fax No. : 1786-   (xi). Mobile No. : 9625642686   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : State PSU
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Naveen   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: Sharma   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Senior Manager   (vi). Address 1: STKHEP, HPPCL , Reckong Peo Distt. Kinnaur Himachal Pradesh   (vii). Address 2: Near DC Office   (viii). State: Himachal Pradesh   (ix). District: Kinnaur   (x). Tehsil: NIL   (xi). Pin: 172107   (xii). Landmark: Near DC Office   (xiii). Email Address: nogs_gill@yahoo.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 1786-223310   (xv). Fax No.: 01786223174   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9418938507   (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
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
1Under Processing at State GovernmentFP/HP/HYD/40611/20197.37220
Total 7.3722 0
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.Kinnaur7.37220
Total7.37220
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Kinnaur7.37220
Total7.37220
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Barang0.2960
2Powari0.69960
3Tangling4.92960
4Shudharang1.4470
Total 7.3722 0
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1DS Near Adit-I (A)2.38130
2DS Adit-I (B)1.10050
3Dumping Site (C)1.4470
4DS Adit-II (D)0.2960
5Road to RBM Site (E)0.1360
6Adit-I (F)0.58830
7SFT (G)0.85950
8Intake Tunnel (H)0.56360
Total 7.3722 0
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Kinnaur
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 7.3722   (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).
1.7.3722    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: Being Additional land of Forest Diversion for the
E. Employment likely to be generated
  (i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes   (ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 25   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 3000
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 ? : Yes   (a). Status of the Environmental Clearance to the Project: EC obtained   (b). Environmental Clearance File No.: J-12011/58/2007-IA-I   (c). Copy of Environmental Clearance to the Project:   (d). Date of grant of Environmental Clearance to the Project: 2011-19-05
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? : Yes
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: Certificate from Chief Secretary regarding non-availability of suitable non-forest/ revenue forest land
M. Hydel/Irrigation/Multipurpose Project
  (i). Installed power generation capacity of the Project(in MW): 450   (ii). Total command area of the Project(in ha.): 0   (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
1Authorization letter
2Joint Inspection and Demarcation Report
3Layout Plan of Project
4statement showing details of Forests area proposed for diversion
5Alternative considered avoiding / Minimising the use of Forest land
6Allotment of HEP to HPPCL by Govt of HP
7Copy of Forest Clearance of Shongtong Karchham 402 MW
8certificate providing details of Villages benefited
9Reply To the observations raised by APCCF,(FCA) further Endst by DFO Kinnaur On dated 25.08.2021
10Soft copy of proposal folder.
11Soft copy of proposal folder.
12Soft copy of proposal folder.
13Soft copy of proposal folder.
14Soft copy of proposal folder.
15Soft copy of proposal folder.
16Soft copy of proposal folder.
17CERTIFICATE FOR MINIMUM USE OF FOREST LAND
18UNDERTAKING FOR PAYMENT OF COST OF COMPENSATORY AFFORESTATION
19UNDERTAKING FOR PAYMENT OF NET PRESENT VALUE OF FOREST AREA
20UNDERTAKING FOR PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL NPV OF FOREST AREA
21Certificate of non availability of non forest land issued by DC
22Eco Sensitive Zone
23Combined attested Document
24Combined1
25Combined PDF Of Revenue Papers
26Combined 3
27Combined 2
28CAT Plan Annexure-II
29CAT Plan Annexure-II
30CAT Plan Annexure-II
31Compliance to Stipulations Annexure-III
32R&R Status Annexure-IV
33Wild Life Notification Annexure-V
34Environment Clearance
35TOPO Sheet Annexure-VI
36Reply 04.04.2023
37Detail of Restriction imposed by Army
38Six Month Report
39CAT Plan
40Reply with Annexure 29.05.23
41Copy of Challan
42Letter to DC Kinnaur
43Reply With Annexure 13.07.23
44Reply with Annexure 14.09.2023
45Reply 23.09.2023
46Annexure-B
47Clarification of HPSPCB
48Muck Management Plan-Annexure-A
49Annexure-C
50Reply With Annexure-11.01.2024
51Notification for Reservoir