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/34194/2018   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Diversion of 2.1532 Ha. of forest land (1.4612 Ha. for mining lease and safety zone, 0.3400 Ha. for approach road and 0.3520 Ha. for stacking of raw material) for already established stone crusher at Pashada, P.O. Khaneri, Tehsil rampur Distt. Shimla H.P. in favour of M/s Bushahr Laghu Udyog VPO Jhakari, tehsil Rampur Bushahr.   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : The proposed area has sufficient reserve stone material and suitable for the filling a raw material to the already established stone crusher. It will support construction and infrastructure sectors. It will supply grits to the local markets which create livelihood of local residents.   (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) : 20   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 2.1532   (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 : M/S BUSHAHR LAGHU UDYOG   (ii). Address1 : VPO Jhakri, Tehsil Rampur Bushahr, Distt. Shimla H.P.   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Himachal Pradesh   (v). District : Shimla   (vi). Pin : 172001   (vii). Landmark : NIL   (viii). Email address : cheshwer1979@gmail.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 1782-275239   (x). Fax No. : 1782-   (xi). Mobile No. : 9418608409   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Private
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Kanegtu   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: Devi   (iv). Gender: Female   (v). Designation: owner   (vi). Address 1: VPO Jhakri, Tehsil Rampur Bushahr, Distt. Shimla H.P.   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Himachal Pradesh   (ix). District: Shimla   (x). Tehsil: NIL   (xi). Pin: 172001   (xii). Landmark: NIL   (xiii). Email Address: cheshwer1979@gmail.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 1782-275239   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9418608409   (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
1ApprovedFP/HP/MIN/161/19979-414/97-ROC0.28980.289814 Aug 200618 Aug 2006
Total 0.2898 0.2898
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.Rampur2.15320
Total2.15320
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Shimla2.15320
Total2.15320
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Pashada2.15320
Total 2.1532 0
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Safty Zone0.54880
2Mining Area0.91240
3Proposed Haulage Road0.20830
4Raw Material Staking & Ancillary Activities0.48370
Total 2.1532 0
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Rampur
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 2.1532   (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 PatchesTo 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): 2   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 32500
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 ? : 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? : 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 ?: No   (iii) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land: Certificate from Chief Secretary regarding non-availability of suitable non-forest/ revenue forest land
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-9/2015-5890   (b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease: 26 Aug 2017   (c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):   (d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.): 1.4612   (e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.): 1.4612
M-2. Details of Mining Plan
  (i). Date of approval of mining plan: 31 Mar 2018   (ii). Approval authority: Sate Geologist, Geological Wings, Dept. of Industries, Shimla, HP   (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 :
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 (+ -) Estimated mineral reserve
at the end of mining lease(million tons.)
NIL
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.)
Others09818403035815136843136843
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
1Undertaking for Additional ANPV
2Undertaking for NPV
3Undertaking for CA
4list of flora fauna
5Certificate regarding No CA land available
6Non availability of forest land for CA
7Statement of forest land
8EDS I reply
9EDS II Reply
10EDS III reply
11EDS IV Reply
12EDS V reply
13EDS reply VI
14EDS reply VI
15EDS reply 16.7.20
16Eds reply 051020
17EDS letter
18EDS Reply
19DSR Report
20Annexure-II
21Joint Inspection Annexure-I
22Annexure-III
23Environment Management Plan Annexure-VIII
24Annexure-IX
25Distance Certificate
26Undertaking for Mitigation Measures Annexure-X
27Undertaking for Cost of SMCP Annexure-XI
28Undertaking to Pay Cost of WLMP
29Year wise Reclamation plan Annexure-XII
30Reply Letter 10.07.2023
31Reply with Annexure 18.08.2023
32Justification for Approach Road and Ancillary Activities
33Undertaking for Non-Availability of Same Minerals
34Latest LOI
35Undertaking to Provide FRA Certificate
36Reply 2024
37Certificate of Non-Availability of Same Minerals
38Layout Mining
39TOPO Sheet
40Revenue papers
41NOC Panchayat
42Comments of CWLW
43Reply 28.08.2024
44Complete layout Plan