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/152261/2022   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Diversion of 7.2834 Ha. Forest land for Rehabilitation and Upgradation to Four Lane configuration & Strengthening of Sihuni to Rajol from Km 51.00 to Km 72.00 (Package IIA) (Design Length 18.450 km) of NH-20 (New NH-154) of Pathankot-Mandi Section in the state of Himachal Pradesh.   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : Diversion of 7.2834 Ha. Forest land for Rehabilitation and Up-gradation to Four Lane configuration & Strengthening of Sihuni to Rajol from Km 51.00 to Km 72.00 (Package IIA) (Design Length 18.450 km) of NH-20 (New NH-154) of Pathankot-Mandi Section in the state of Himachal Pradesh.   (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) : 637.617   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 7.2834   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 27.7882   (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 HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, PIU-PALAMPUR   (ii). Address1 : National Highway Authority of India (Ministry of Roads Transport & Highways) PIU-PALAMPUR, Office 1st & 2nd Floor Dyalji Niwas, Opp. Govt. Primary School Chimbalhaar, Palampur (HP)   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Himachal Pradesh   (v). District : Kangra   (vi). Pin : 176061   (vii). Landmark : Opp. Govt. Primary School   (viii). Email address : pdpiupalampum@gmail.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 1894-230122   (x). Fax No. : 1894-230122   (xi). Mobile No. : 9971288089   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Central Government
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Anil   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: Sen   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Project Director   (vi). Address 1: National Highway Authority of India (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) PIU- Palampur Office 1st & 2nd floor Dayal Ji Niwas opp. Govt. Primary School Chimbalhaar Palampur HP.   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Himachal Pradesh   (ix). District: Kangra   (x). Tehsil: Palampur(T)   (xi). Pin: 176061   (xii). Landmark: Opp Govt Primary School Chimbalhaar   (xiii). Email Address: pdpiupalampur@gmail.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 1894-230122   (xv). Fax No.: 01894230122   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9815317573   (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.Nurpur5.20216.1725
2.D/sala2.044120.1634
3.Dalhousie0.03721.4523
Total7.283427.7882
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Kangra7.246226.3359
1.Chamba0.03721.4523
Total7.283427.7882
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Bhaniari3.0010.9488
2Bohrka1.26611.2108
3Chichar0.00220.9477
4Thakniar0.93283.0652
5Hatli0.03721.4523
6Paid0.05980.376
7Kholi00.4417
8Chhatrunh0.05460.0329
9Mohru1.42571.5984
10Falgehar00.6206
11Sehwan0.00291.4692
12Upperla Bhaniar00.5343
13Dadroli00.6693
14Dramman0.06880.2925
15Shahpur0.01281.5527
16Chandroon0.00160.3174
17Haara00.0526
18Majhiar0.12750.3343
19Pohara0.00561.2215
20Bagru00.753
21Parsel00.0208
22Noushera0.19110.2451
23Rait0.09023.4786
24Manjhgran04.5745
25Kutehar00.4104
26Upahu00.1035
27Mahakali00.0394
28Har00.3153
29Kakroh00.1549
30Thara00.2162
31Behkari00.0267
32Rajol0.00350.3116
Total 7.2834 27.7882
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Road6.964924.6357
2Bridges0.21050.8922
3Culverts0.091.944
4VUP I to III0.0180.31629
Total 7.2834 27.78819
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Nurpur
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 5.2021   (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).
1.5.2021    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.) : 2.0441   (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).
1.2.0441    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. : Dalhousie
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 0.0372   (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).
1.0.0372    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: Work has been proposed on already 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): 0   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 53854
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 ? : 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
1Check List 2 Form A Part I
2Check List 3 Detail Note
3Check List 4 Topo Maps and Geo Maps
4Check List 5 Layout Plan
5Check List 6 Statement of Forest Land
6Check List 7 Statement of Non Forest Land
7Check List 8 DC Certificate No Alternative
8Check List 9 Justification Note
9Check List 10 Certificate Minimum Use
10Check List 11 Undertaking to Pay Cost of CA
11Check List 12 Undertaking to Pay Cost of NPV
12Check List 12 Undertaking to Pay Cost of Additional NPV
13Check List 13 Undertaking to Submit FRA Certificate
14Check List 19 Undertaking for Non Violation of FCA 1980
15Check List 20 DC Certificate Non Availability of CA Land
16Check List 21 Sanction Letter
17Check List 23 Detail of Road and Transmission
18Check List 32 Muck Management Plan
19Check List 33 Cost Benefit Analysis
20Check List 34a Component Wise Land Detail
21Check List 34b Certificate Eco Sensitive Zone
22Check List 34c Certificate Beneficiary
23Check List 34d Undertaking for Wildlife Management and Soil Moisture Conservation Plan
24Check List 34e Gazette Notification 3D
25Check List 34f Plantation Model for Absorption of CO2 and other Pollutants
26Check List 34g Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan
27Check List 34h Undertaking for Minimum Felling of Trees
28Check List 34i Jamabandi Nurpur Forest Division
29Check List 34i Land Acquisition Plan Nurpur Forest Division
30Check List 34i Jamabandi Dalhousie Forest Division
31Check List 34i Land Acquisition Plan Dalhousie Forest Division
32Check List 34i Jamabandi I Dharamshala Forest Division
33Check List 34i Jamabandi II Dharamshala Forest Division
34Check List 34i Land Acquisition Plan Dharamshala Forest Division
35Length and Width Detail of Forest Land and Non Forest Land
36Reply November 2022
37Reply EDS RO Office
38Reply to the Minutes of Meeting of REC Committee