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/151073/2022   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Construction of 66kV D/C transmission line from Proposed 220/66kV S/Stn.Nadukhar to existing 66/22kV S/Stn. Gumma. (H.P)   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : Construction of this line shall supplement the power requirements of Mashobra, Sunni, Theog, Sainj, Kotkhi & Chopal regions thereby resulting in providing relief to existing & overloaded Jutogh-Gumma-Hulli line. It will also improve the voltage profile in these area by strengthening the grid, act as   (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) : 1186.8   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 8.4085   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 8.0417   (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.Shimla(shimla)8.40858.0417
Total8.40858.0417
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Shimla8.40858.0417
Total8.40858.0417
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Nadukhar1.49691.1858
2Basantpur0.69360.7889
3Naltu0.12381.285
4Kadog0.84230.2172
5Mandiyalu0.22060.0801
6Maanar1.81040.6867
7Manjailu0.28170.2714
8Ratanpur0.28181.1954
9Berti1.55061.0563
10Rumahan0.88940.6008
11Kanda0.11270.6741
12Gumma0.10470
Total 8.4085 8.0417
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 Li0.42120.648
2Minimum R.O.W. (i.e. 18m ) for Transmission Line.7.987.39
Total 8.4012 8.038
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Shimla(shimla)
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 8.4085   (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).
1.8.4085    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): 58400
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?: 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
1Joint Inspection Report
2Layout Plan
3Three Alternate route
4DETAILS OF PROJECT
5ITEM WISE BREAK-UP
6Village code
7NAC Certificate
8Justification for the locating the project in forest area
9Certificate for minimum use of forest land
10GENERATION OF MUCK AND ITS DIPOSAL PLAN
11UNDERTAKING FOR PAYMENT OF COST OF COMPENSATORY AFFORESTATION
12UNDERTAKING FOR THE PAYMENT ON NET PRESENT VALUE OF FOREST AREA
13UNDERTAKING ADDITIONAL AMOUNT (NPV)
14Wildlife Aerial distance certificate
15Information regarding Transmission Line
16Certificate regarding scheme of REHABILITATION OF Project
17CERTIFICATE REGARDING CATCHMENT AREA TREATMENT PLAN
18DETAILED RECLAMATION PLAN
19Tatima of Nadukhar
20Tatima of Basantpur
21Tatima of Berti
22Tatima of Gumma
23Tatima of Kadog
24Tatima of Kanda
25Tatima of Mannar
26Tatima of Mandyalu
27Tatima of Manjailu
28Tatima of Naltu
29Tatima of Ratanpur
30Tatima of Rumahan
31Field Book of nadukhar
32Field Book of Basantpur
33Field Book of Bert, Rumahan, Majailu
34Field Book of Gumma
35Field Book of Kadog
36Field Book of Kanda
37Field Book of Mannar
38Field Book of Mandyalu
39Field Book of Naltu
40Field Book of Ratanpur
41Jamabandi of Basantpur-1
42Jamabandi of Basantpur-2
43Jamabandi of Berti
44Jamabandi of Gumma
45Jamabandi of Kadog
46Jamabandi of Maanar
47Jamabandi of Mandyalu
48Jamabandi of Nadukhar-1
49Jamabandi of Nadukhar-2
50Jamabandi of Nadukhar-3
51Jamabandi of Nadukhar-4
52Jamabandi of Nadukhar-5
53Jamabandi of Naltu
54Jamabandi of Ratanpur
55Jamabandi of Rumahan
56Jamabandi of Kanda
57Jamabandi of Majailu
58Form A
59Reply to EDS raised on dated.11.04.2022
60Undertaking FRA
61Reply to EDS raised on 28.03.2023 by DFO Shimla
62Reply to EDS raised on dated. 17.01.2024