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/TRANS/148907/2021   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : 66KV D/C Transmission line from Pragati Nagar to 66/22KV Sub-Station Hulli (Kotkhai) Shimla. (H.P)   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : Construction of this 66kV line will relieve the already overloaded 66kV Jutogh-Gumma-Sainj-Hulli line & will also act as an alternate source of supply thereby strenghtening the grid by ensuring a stable voltage profile and reliable power supply to consumers of Theog, Sainj, Choapl & Kotkhai regions.   (iv). State : Himachal Pradesh   (v). Category of the Proposal : Transmission Line   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 369   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 3.613   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 3.8101   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 99
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD   (ii). Address1 : Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Shimla   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Himachal Pradesh   (v). District : Shimla   (vi). Pin : 171004   (vii). Landmark : NIL   (viii). Email address : sr.xenes.totu@gmail.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 177-2837161   (x). Fax No. : 177-   (xi). Mobile No. : 9418090947   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : State Government
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Er Suresh   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: Patial   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Sr. Executive Engeener   (vi). Address 1: Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Divsion Totu Shimla   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Himachal Pradesh   (ix). District: Shimla   (x). Tehsil: Shimla Urban(T)   (xi). Pin: 171004   (xii). Landmark: NIL   (xiii). Email Address: sr.xenes.totu@gmail.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 177-2837161   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9418090947   (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.Theog(shimla)3.6133.8101
Total3.6133.8101
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Shimla3.6133.8101
Total3.6133.8101
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Khodu1.2432.0812
2Pali1.02020
3Pajol0.89590.7927
4Anu0.29450.023
5Hulli0.12260.176
6Mangli0.03680.7372
Total 3.613 3.8101
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Tower locations (18mx18m) for 66kV Transmission Li0.12960.27
2Minimum R.O.W. (i.e. 18m ) for Transmission Line.3.48343.5401
Total 3.613 3.8101
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Theog(shimla)
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 3.613   (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).
1.3.613    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: Yes   (a). Copy of map indicating location of alternative examined:
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): 36500
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?: 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
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1Information regarding transmission line
2Joint inspection report
3Undertaking FRA Certificate
4Village Code Details
5NAC Certificate
6Distance Certificate EDS 19/07/2022
7Details of Project
8Item wise break-up of the total land required
9Tatima Mangali
10Field book of Mangali
11Jamabandi of Mangali
12Tatima of Khoru
13Field Book of Khoru
14jamabandi of Khoru
15Tatima of anu and Pali
16Field Book of anu and Pali
17Jambandi of anu and Pali
18Tatima of Chajoli (Pajol)
19field book Pajol
20Jamabandi Pajol
21Form A
22Check llist No.8
23Certificate of Min. Use of Forest Land
24Checklist No. 24
25Certificate regarding catchment Area Treatment Plan
26Certificate regardingscheme of rehabilitation of project affected persons wherever required
27Detailed reclamation plan persons wherever required
28Generation Muck and its disposal plan
29Undertaking of additional NPV
30Undertaking of NPV
31Undertaking of payment of CA
32Justification of Project
33Tatima of Hulli
34Field Book and Jamabandi of Hulli
35EDS dated 13-03-2023(complete part 1)
36Revised detailed reclamation plan
37Revised muck disposal plan
38EDS raised dated 22.12.2023 before stage-i approval.
39Revised layout plan as per eds 03.07.2024
40Administrative approval as per EDS 03.07.2024
41Reply to EDS 03.07.2024 by Nodal Officer
42Reply to EDS Dated:-31.08.2024