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/Others/145487/2021
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
C/O Tehsil Office Building,Tehsil Kupvi Distt. Shimla
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
The proposed construction is to be carried out in forest land because there is no non-forest land available. The said forest land is very much approachable for the public and needs to be diverted for the C/O Tehsil Office Building, Tehsil Kupvi Distt. Shimla in public interest.C/O Tehsil Office B
(iv). State :
Himachal Pradesh
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Others
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
150
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
0.2803
(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):
99
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
(ii). Address1 :
Directorate of Land Records, shimla, H.P
(iii). Address2 :
SDA Complex, Block No. 28 , Kasumpti, Shimla-9
(iv). State :
Himachal Pradesh
(v). District :
Shimla
(vi). Pin :
171009
(vii). Landmark :
SDA Complex, Kasumpti
(viii). Email address :
dlr-hp@nic.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
177-2623687
(x). Fax No. :
177-2626698
(xi). Mobile No. :
9857730808
(xii). Website (if any) :
no
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
State Government
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Rajender
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Kumar
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Tehsildar
(vi). Address 1:
Office of Tehsildar ,Kupvi Post office Kupvi, tehsil Kupvi Distt.Shimla H.P
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Himachal Pradesh
(ix). District:
Shimla
(x). Tehsil:
Chaupal(T)
(xi). Pin:
171217
(xii). Landmark:
KUPESHWAR MAHARAJ TEMPLE
(xiii). Email Address:
tehsildarkupvi@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
177-2621911
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9418907227
(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.
Chopal
0.2803
0
Total
0.2803
0
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Shimla
0.2803
0
Total
0.2803
0
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Kupvi
0.2803
0
Total
0.2803
0
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Drinking Water Area
0.0003
0
2
Main Entry Area
0.0008
0
3
Approach Road
0.0656
0
4
Proposed Building Area
0.1174
0
5
Electric Generator
0.0016
0
6
R.W.H.T Area
0.0013
0
7
Car Parking Area
0.0469
0
8
Circulation/Setback Area
0.0464
0
Total
0.2803
0
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Chopal
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
0.2803
(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.
0.2803
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(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):
0
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
1500
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 ? :
No
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
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Certificate for Dumping
2
Non-Availability of Non-Forest Land for Project
3
Village Benefit Certificate
4
CERTIFICATE FOR MINIMUM USE OF FOREST LAND
5
UNDERTAKING FOR PAYMENT OF COST OF COMPENSATORY AFFORESTATION
6
UNDERTAKING FOR PAYMENT OF NET PRESENT VALUE OF FOREST AREA
7
UNDERTAKING FOR PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL NPV OF FOREST AREA
8
Eco Sensitive Certificate
9
Joint Certificate Regarding Non Availability of Non Forest Land For Raising C A
10
Administration Approval
11
Reply Letter
12
undertaking
13
Reply With Annexure
14
NoC HPPWD
15
Layout Plan
16
Reply Letter 14.11.2025
17
Revised Tatima 14.11.2025
18
Revenue Papers
19
Revised joint Inspection report 03.06.2026
20
Tree List 03.06.2026
21
Undertaking for Tree Felling in Setback Area 03.06.2026
22
Layout Plan 03.06.2026
23
Justification for alternative Examined 03.06.2026
24
Component Detail 03.06.2026
25
Reply Letter 03.06.2026
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