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/ROAD/148886/2021   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Two laning with paved shoulders from End of Hamirpur Bypass (Chil Bahal) to Bhangbar section via Jwalamukhi from km 138+295 to Km 175+270 (Package IV) of existing NH 88 (New NH-3 & 303)   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : The project is Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Existing Road to 2 Lane with Paved Shoulder from End of Hamirpur Bypass (Chil Bahal) to Bhangbar Section via Jwalamukhi (Package IV) of NH-88 (New NH-3 & 303) (Design Chainage- Km 138+295 to Km 175+270, Design Length-36.975 Km) including two bypasses at   (iv). State : Himachal Pradesh   (v). Category of the Proposal : Road   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 108187   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 2.1338   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 132.1069   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 99
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : National Highways Authority of India   (ii). Address1 : G-5 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New DElhi-110075   (iii). Address2 : G-5 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New DElhi-110075   (iv). State : Delhi   (v). District : South West   (vi). Pin : 110075   (vii). Landmark : G-5 & 6,Sec-10   (viii). Email address : biswajit@nhai.org   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 11-25074200   (x). Fax No. : 11-25093543   (xi). Mobile No. : 9868972511   (xii). Website (if any) : www.nhai.org   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Central Government
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Vikram   (ii). Middle Name: Singh   (iii). Last Name: Meena   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Project Director   (vi). Address 1: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA   (vii). Address 2: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT - HAMIRPUR, HOUSE NO.-218A, KANWAL COMPLEX, WARD NO.-1, KRISHNA NAGAR, HAMIRPUR   (viii). State: Himachal Pradesh   (ix). District: Hamirpur   (x). Tehsil: NIL   (xi). Pin: 171001   (xii). Landmark: PAKABAROH CHOWK   (xiii). Email Address: piuhamirpur@nhai.org   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 197-223794   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 8376900598   (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.Hamirpur0.294327.7867
2.Dehra1.688187.2455
3.D/sala0.151417.0747
Total2.1338132.1069
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Hamirpur0.294327.7867
1.Kangra1.8395104.3202
Total2.1338132.1069
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Chibahal00.0119
2Bhalun01.2793
3Lahar Kotlu05.4065
4Jhamer00.9781
5Thunial00.2966
6Sadhyal00.7572
7Charoti01.1802
8Bareti01.8201
9Rit01.4405
10Reori Upperli00.4752
11Jangal Khoher00.0881
12Patta00.5155
13Jajoli00.028
14Hoad00.8701
15Jalari Bhandiaran01.2428
16Jalari Saunkhlian01.0136
17Harmandir Rakwalan00.0454
18Harmandir Mandiala00.6434
19DPF Tillu0.29430.2491
20Gagal01.3533
21Kuthar01.3056
22Nagarda03.2208
23Doli Gharana01.302
24Kot02.2634
25Bharoli Kuthiara0.01612.7649
26Bag00.8913
27Ambotu00.8883
28Ghurkal01.6556
29Thehra00.761
30Kamlota01.623
31Purtiala01.6977
32Bahl01.6162
33Hiran01.4627
34Kalri02.1771
35Laharu0.04360.2576
36Hadoli0.18651.0051
37Jattlahad00.149
38Badoa00.4109
39Doli01.4528
40Salettar02.7842
41Pathiar00.9044
42Uchhar05.7089
43Bareti(418)1.07684.4006
44Chihru00.661
45Sakdyalu03.7798
46Kohla Sagwal03.3054
47Khola05.1366
48Bhati0.36510.825
49Ummer04.1065
50Buni Gujran03.1174
51Hatli03.6825
52Gummer03.4805
53Ghraun03.7779
54Katiyalu00.4453
55Dohag03.9452
56Band01.8787
57Thana03.1325
58Balu Galoa01.069
59Bariala0.12063.1966
60Gaglu03.3257
61Swar00.4476
62Kandyala02.3889
63Paisa Khas03.996
64Paloti05.7916
65Bag (807)02.4108
66Bhangbar0.03083.1608
67Suka Bag03.4642
Total 2.1338 130.9235
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Highway widening2.133893.5861
2Bridges/Flyover01.3444
3Disposal Area037.1764
Total 2.1338 132.1069
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Dehra
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 1.6881   (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).
1.1.6881    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:
Division 2. : D/sala
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 0.1514   (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).
1.0.1514    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:
Division 3. : Hamirpur
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 0.2943   (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).
1.0.2943    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: This is upgradation of existing road
E. Employment likely to be generated
  (i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes   (ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 20   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 73000
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? : 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?: 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
1Pont-wise compliance to EDS raised by Nodal
2Point No.7 compliance-Distance Certificate from DFO (WL) Hamirpur
3Point No.8 compliance-FRA Undertaking
4Point No.1 Compliance- Village Certificate from concerned authorities in prescribed format
5Point No.11 Compliance- Undertaking for CA
6Point No.11 Compliance- Undertaking for NPV
7Point No.11 Compliance- Undertaking for Additional NPV
8Point No.12 Compliance- Undertaking for Certificate of non availability of non forest land for the project
9Point No.9 Compliance- Length and Width of the proposed project
10Point No.10 Compliance-Muck Management Plan
11Needful has been done
12The correction has been made in the proposal folders and the acknowledgements from the concerned DFOs uploaded
13The joint tree enumeration was completed and tree list was submitted to concerned Range Office on 02.05.2022. Thereafter forest department was assisted in preparing final tree list with volume/class/abstract which was submitted on 13.05.2022. Requested to give necessary instructions to the Range Office for onward submission to your office for further processing of the proposal.
14EDS of 30.05.2022 attended. Revised CA undertaking for revised forest area of 0.2943 ha under Hamirpur FD
15EDS of 30.05.2022 attended. Revised NPV undertaking for revised forest area of 0.2943 ha under Hamirpur FD
16EDS of 30.05.2022 attended. Revised Additional NPV undertaking for revised forest area of 0.2943 ha under Hamirpur FD
17EDS of 30.05.2022 attended. Revised NAC undertaking for revised forest area of 0.2943 ha under Hamirpur FD
18EDS of 30.05.2022 attended. Revised FRA undertaking for revised forest area of 0.2943 ha under Hamirpur FD
19The hard copies of the proposal folder submitted to CF Hamirpur
20Compliance to observations raised by Nodal dated 02.08.2022
21Compliance to observations raised by Regional Office, Shimla dated 14.10.2022
22Compliance to observations raised by Regional Office, Shimla dated 08.12.2022 uploaded.
23Compliance to EDS raised by IRO dated 17.01.2023 is hereby submitted.