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/MIN/34102/2018
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Extraction of Sand, stone & bajri at the river bed of sheer khad
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
This is a project for extraction of sand, stone and bajri mining project from bed of Sheer khad village Jhareri, Tehsil Jhanduta Distt. Bilaspur, H.P.
(iv). State :
Himachal Pradesh
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Mining
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
300
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
8.1683
(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):
15
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
AND STONE AND BAJRI MINING PROJECT BY SHRI SHYAM KUMAR
(ii). Address1 :
Village Tikkari Post Office Panjgain Tehsil Sadar District Bilaspur.
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Himachal Pradesh
(v). District :
Bilaspur
(vi). Pin :
174001
(vii). Landmark :
near school
(viii). Email address :
miningshyamthakur2018@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
0-0000
(x). Fax No. :
0-0000
(xi). Mobile No. :
9958218629
(xii). Website (if any) :
nil
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Shyam
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Kumar
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Owner
(vi). Address 1:
Mauza and Mohal Jhareri Tehsil jhandutta district Bilaspur
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Himachal Pradesh
(ix). District:
Bilaspur
(x). Tehsil:
Jhanduta(T)
(xi). Pin:
174001
(xii). Landmark:
Near School
(xiii). Email Address:
miningshyamthakur2018@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
0-00000
(xv). Fax No.:
00000000
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9418094610
(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.
Bilaspur
8.1683
0
Total
8.1683
0
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Bilaspur
8.1683
0
Total
8.1683
0
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
jhareri
8.1683
0
Total
8.1683
0
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Sand, stone & bajri
8.1683
0
Total
8.1683
0
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Bilaspur
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
8.1683
(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
To view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer.
1.
0
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):
50
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
172500
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 application yet to be submitted
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:
Extraction of minor minerals from river beds
M.
Mining Details
M-1.
Details of Mineral Concessions
(i). Whether the forest land is aquired under Coal Bearing Areas Act:
No
(a). Reference number of Letter of Intent for grant of mining lease.(approval letter of the State Mines and Geology Department):
udyog-Bhu(khani-4)laghu-603/2018-6155
(b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease:
15 Oct 2024
(c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):
(d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
8.1683
(e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
8.1683
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
01 Jun 2018
(ii). Approval authority:
GOVT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH , DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES GEOLOGICAL WING
(iii). Copy of approval of mining plan:
(iv). Copy of approved mining plan:
(v). Nature of mining (underground/opencast):
Opencast
(vi). Copy of the detailed land use plan in 1:4,000 scale prepared by using GPS or Total Station :
(vii). Copy of map of the outer boundary of mining lease area:
View file
M-3.
Details of prospecting undertaken to assess mineral reserves
(i). Whether detailed prospecting to assess mineral reserve in the lease has been undertaken:
No
M-4.
Details of extension (if any) of original prospecting licence issued in the past
(i). Whether detailed prospecting to assess mineral reserve in the lease has been undertaken:
No
M-5.
Brief details of prospecting activities undertaken in the mining lease :
(i). Detail of prospecting activity under taken in the mining lease:
not applicable
M-5.1
Details of bore holes drilled for prospecting :
Bore holes drilled for prospecting
S.no
No. of Bore holes (in forest land)
Diameters(in inch.) forest land
No. of Bore holes (in non-forest land)
Diameters(in inch.) non-forest land
1
0
0
0
0
M-5.2
Estimated Reserve along with accuracy and confidence level
Estimated Reserve along with accuracy and confidence level
Minerals
Estimated Reserve
(million tones)
% accuracy (+ -)
% confidence level
Estimated Reserve
(million tones)
% accuracy (+ -)
% confidence level
Extraction of minor mineral , river bed material
0.9189
100
100
0
0
0
M-6.
Details of approval under the Forest (Consevation) Act,1980 obtained for undertaking prospecting activities in the forest land located in the mining lease
(i).Whether approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for undertaking prospecting activities in the forest land located in the mining lease have been obtained
No
Details of approval under the Forest(Consevation) Act,1980
S.no
MoEF File No
Date of approval
Area of forest land diverted(in ha.)
From Date
To Date
NIL
M-7.
Mineral wise details
(i). No. of minerals:
One
Mineral wise details
Minerals
Estimated reserve in
non forest land(million tons.)
Estimated reserve
in forest land(million tons.)
Estimated annual
extraction(million tons.)
Estimated life
of mine(Yrs.)
Total estimated extraction during
mining lease period(million tons.)
Estimated mineral reserve
at the end of mining lease(million tons.)
Extraction of minor mineral , river bed material
0
0.9189
0.058266
15
0.87399
0.04491
M-7.1
Proposed use of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease
(i). Proposed use of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease:
Non captive
(ii).Copy note containing details of the plan for the transportation of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Check List Serial No. 2 (Authority Letter)
2
Check List Serial No. 3 (Main application form from Part-I to V as prescribed in the Rules under the FCA )
3
Check List Serial No. 4 (Detailed note on the project)
4
Check List Serial No. 5 (Map of the project site/forest area required clearly showing forest boundaries and adjoining areas with their land use)
5
Check List Serial No. 5 (1:50000 scale on original Survey of India topo sheet)
6
Check List Serial No. 6 (Layout plan of project site)
7
Check List Serial No. 7 (Statement showing the details of forest area involved and item-wise breakup of the forest area proposed for diversion)
8
Check List Serial No. 8 (Statement showing the details of non-forest are involved in the proposal)
9
Check List Serial No. 9 (Certificate from the Collector/Deputy Commissioner that no alternative suitable non-forest land is available for the project)
10
Check List Serial No. 10 (Justification for locating the project in forest area)
11
Check List Serial No. 11 (Certificate for minimum use of forest land)
12
Check List Serial No. 12 (Undertaking by the User Agency to bear the cost of compensatory afforestation)
13
Check List Serial No. 13 (Undertaking by the User Agency to pay the Net Present Value (NPV) of the forest land involved)
14
Check List Serial No. 13A (Undertaking by the User Agency to pay the Additional Net Present Value (NPV), if any, of the forest land involved)
15
Check List Serial No. 14 (A certificate from the competent authority in the State in the prescribed (vide MoEF letter No. 11-9/98-FC (pt.) dated 5th July 2013) format that all forest rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006)
16
Check List Serial No. 22 (NOC from the Fisheries Department)
17
Check List Serial No. 22 (NOC from the HP.PWD)
18
Check List Serial No. 22 (NOC from the IPH)
19
Check List Serial No. 24 (Undertaking regarding process of Environment Clearance)
20
Check List Serial No. 33 A (Certificate from the mining officer regarding non-availability of the same mineral / ore in the nearly non-forest area)
21
Check List Serial No. 33 C (Total Area demanded and extent of forest area involved in the proposed mining lease showing in distinct colors - Detailed land use plan in 1:4,000 scale prepared by using DGPS)
22
Check List Serial No. 33 E (Certificate of minimum Distance of the proposed site from the Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park)
23
Check List Serial No. 33 F (Approved copy of the mining plan)
24
Joint Inspection Report
25
Proceeding of Public Hearing
26
Revenue Paper i.e. Tatima, Jamabandi and Field Book
27
Undertaking regarding process of Environment Clearance
28
Safety Zone for the Project
29
Certificate from DFO that there is no any trees standing in proposed mining site
30
Letter of Intent with Corrigendum
31
Brief Note about the Project
32
Reply of the observation raised by IRO vide letter no. FC/HPC/06/57/2021 dated 12.12.2021 and Nodal officer-cum-Addl. Pr. CCF (FCA O/o Pr. CCF, H.P. Shimla-1 letter no. Ft.48-3757/2018(FCA) dated 19.11.2024
33
Letter of Intent with Corrigendum AS ON 24.5.2025
34
Details / Report of Naib-Tehsildar regarding approach access road to Mining Lease also revenue record of Existing Road
35
District Survey Report as per EMSMG 2020 & SSMMG 2016 duly issued by the Mining Officer, District Bilaspur (H.P.
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