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/38499/2019
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Mining lease
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Mining lease case for extraction of sand stone & Bajri by Yogeshwar S/o Sh. Roshan Lal
(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) :
75
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
2.057
(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 :
YOGESHWAR
(ii). Address1 :
SAHOTA NIWAS, WARD NO.-3, NALAGARH,DISTRICT SOLAN HIMACHAL PRADESH
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Himachal Pradesh
(v). District :
Solan
(vi). Pin :
174001
(vii). Landmark :
NEAR BSNL OFFICE
(viii). Email address :
yogeshwartkd@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
1795-222879
(x). Fax No. :
1795-
(xi). Mobile No. :
9816199155
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
YOGESHWAR
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
YOGESHWAR
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
CEO
(vi). Address 1:
SAHOTA NIWAS, WARD.-3, NALAGARH,DISTRICT SOLAN HIMACHAL PRADESH -174001
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Himachal Pradesh
(ix). District:
Sirmaur
(x). Tehsil:
Paonta
(xi). Pin:
173025
(xii). Landmark:
RAMPUR GHAT-1
(xiii). Email Address:
yogeshwartkd@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
1795-222879
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9816199155
(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.
Paonta
2.057
0
Total
2.057
0
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Sirmaur
2.057
0
Total
2.057
0
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Rampurghat
2.057
0
Total
2.057
0
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Mining Area
1.037
0
2
Safety Zone
1.02
0
Total
2.057
0
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Paonta
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
2.057
(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.
2.057
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):
25
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
110000
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 obtained
(b). Environmental Clearance File No.:
HPSEIAA/2019/699
(c). Copy of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
(d). Date of grant of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
2021-07-03
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:
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-472/2016-7936
(b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease:
17 Feb 2024
(c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):
(d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
2.057
(e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
2.057
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
31 Jul 2017
(ii). Approval authority:
State Geologist
(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 (+ -)
% confidence level
Extraction of minor mineral , river bed material
43875
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:
Three
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.)
Others
0
43875
2925
15
43875
0
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
Non-availability certificate for CA from DC
2
Non-availability certificate for mining lease from DC
3
Non-availability certificate for mining lease from Mining Officer
4
distance certificate issued by Wildlife division shimla
5
Extension of letter of intent
6
Joint inspection
7
Revenue papers with demarcation report
8
CA under taking
9
NPV under taking
10
Additional NPV under taking
11
Site plan
12
The Certificates regarding Non availability of non forest land for mining lease and Non forest Land for compensatory afforestation for extraction of mine minerals forest land. the certificates issued from DC, Sirmour, Nahan, HP
13
beneficiary village list
14
beneficiary village list -2
15
revised layout-plan
16
LOI extension
17
dizital map of proposed mining
18
PDF file of complete proposal below 20 MB
19
Certificate of CWLW
20
District Survey Report
21
NAC for CA on Schedule-III Format
22
Latest LoI
23
FRA certificate
24
Undertaking against Point No. 2
25
Undertaking for amount of Afforestation
26
Undertaking for State Boundary
27
Undertaking to provide Complete FRA Certificate
28
Reply 05.06.2025
29
Reply with Undertaking 28.04.2026
30
Judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India 28.04.2026
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