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/JH/MIN/150657/2021
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Chitra East OCP
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Chitra East OCP (2.5 MTY) is an opencast project in Deoghar district of Jharkhand. Cost of project is 784.70 Cr. The project has coal linkage with NTPC, WBPDCL, DPL, DVC. Total forest land of the project is 238.22Ha out of which 124.28 Ha has already been diverted.
(iv). State :
Jharkhand
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Mining
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
78470
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
113.94
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
542.58
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
30
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
EASTERN COAL FIELD LTD
(ii). Address1 :
Borachak House, Sitarampur, Burdwan
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). District :
Burdwan
(vi). Pin :
713359
(vii). Landmark :
Barachak Rail Station
(viii). Email address :
envecl@yahoo.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
341-2254510
(x). Fax No. :
341-341
(xi). Mobile No. :
9434795547
(xii). Website (if any) :
http://www.easterncoal.gov.in/
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Central PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Mritunjay
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Kumar
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
General Manager (Env)
(vi). Address 1:
Borachak House, Sitarampur, Burdwan
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
West Bengal
(ix). District:
Burdwan
(x). Tehsil:
NIL
(xi). Pin:
713359
(xii). Landmark:
Barachak Rail Station
(xiii). Email Address:
envecl@yahoo.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
341-2254510
(xv). Fax No.:
03412254510
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9434079116
(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
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
1
Approved
FP/JH/MIN/669/2009
8-79/2009-FC
124.28
124.28
21 Apr 2010
10 Jul 2019
2
Approved
FP/JH/MIN/2296/2006
5-JHB019/2006-BHU
3.48
3.48
12 Feb 2007
30 Nov 2007
Total
127.76
127.76
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.
Deoghar
113.94
542.58
Total
113.94
542.58
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Deoghar
113.94
542.58
Total
113.94
542.58
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Jamua no. 602
43.18
19.05
2
Tarabad no. 591
10.09
80.31
3
Murgabani no. 592
1.09
0
4
Chitra no. 598
4.58
52.46
5
Kathara no. 570
1.15
1.98
6
Palma no. 571
14.32
51.85
7
Tulsidabor no. 596
17.92
107.33
8
Damgarha no. 521
5.58
38.81
9
Khoon no. 593
16.03
114.8
10
Bhawanipur no. 597
0
36.79
11
Amdangal no. 594
0
7.61
12
Churikanali no. 595
0
31.59
Total
113.94
542.58
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Quarry Area
26.41
167.61
2
External OB Dump
85.16
258.9
3
Safety Zone
2.37
15.95
4
Infrastructure
0
100.12
Total
113.94
542.58
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Deoghar
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
113.94
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Four
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.
51.93
View File
2.
39.67
View File
3.
19.69
View File
4.
2.65
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:
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
994
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
2000
F.
Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
(i). Whether Project involves displacement?:
Yes
(a). Total Number of families :
1596
(b). Number of Scheduled Caste families :
138
(c). Number of Schedule Tribes families :
334
(d). Number of other families :
1124
(ii). Copy of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan:
(a). Copy of approval to Ministry of Tribal Affairs,Government of India to Rehabilitation and Resettlement:
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 ? :
Yes
(a). Status of the Environmental Clearance to the Project:
EC obtained
(b). Environmental Clearance File No.:
J-11015/652/2007-IA.II(M)
(c). Copy of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
(d). Date of grant of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
2010-03-04
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
M.
Mining Details
M-1.
Details of Mineral Concessions
(i). Whether the forest land is aquired under Coal Bearing Areas Act:
No
(a). Reference number of Letter of Intent for grant of mining lease.(approval letter of the State Mines and Geology Department):
13016/5/2002-CA
(b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease:
10 Aug 2004
(c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):
(d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
780.8
(e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
238.22
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
08 Sep 2018
(ii). Approval authority:
Board of Directors of Coal India Limited
(iii). Copy of approval of mining plan:
(iv). Copy of approved mining plan:
(v). Nature of mining (underground/opencast):
Opencast
(vi). Copy of the detailed land use plan in 1:4,000 scale prepared by using GPS or Total Station :
(vii). Copy of map of the outer boundary of mining lease area:
View file
M-3.
Details of prospecting undertaken to assess mineral reserves
(i). Whether detailed prospecting to assess mineral reserve in the lease has been undertaken:
Yes
prospecting undertaken to assess mineral reserves
S.no
Designation of authority responsible
for grant of the original propecting license
Date of grant of prospecting licence
Period of validity of extension prospecting licence From date
Period of validity of extension prospecting licence To date
Copy of prospecting licence
1
Govt. of India
07 Jun 2016
07 Jun 2016
07 Jun 2016
M-4.
Details of extension (if any) of original prospecting licence issued in the past
(i). Whether detailed prospecting to assess mineral reserve in the lease has been undertaken:
No
M-5.
Brief details of prospecting activities undertaken in the mining lease :
(i). Detail of prospecting activity under taken in the mining lease:
Detailed exploration of the chitra block has been done. Total 107 boreholes were drilled by GSI, CMPDI, ECL and MECL. The geological report of Chitra Block was prepared by CMPDIL in March 1991.
M-5.1
Details of bore holes drilled for prospecting :
Bore holes drilled for prospecting
S.no
No. of Bore holes (in forest land)
Diameters(in inch.) forest land
No. of Bore holes (in non-forest land)
Diameters(in inch.) non-forest land
1
9
2.5
98
2.5
M-5.2
Estimated Reserve along with accuracy and confidence level
Estimated Reserve along with accuracy and confidence level
Minerals
Estimated Reserve
(million tones)
% accuracy (+ -)
% confidence level
Estimated Reserve
(million tones)
% accuracy (+ -)
% confidence level
Coal and Lignite
6.3
80
80
55
80
80
M-6.
Details of approval under the Forest (Consevation) Act,1980 obtained for undertaking prospecting activities in the forest land located in the mining lease
(i).Whether approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for undertaking prospecting activities in the forest land located in the mining lease have been obtained
No
Details of approval under the Forest(Consevation) Act,1980
S.no
MoEF File No
Date of approval
Area of forest land diverted(in ha.)
From Date
To Date
NIL
M-7.
Mineral wise details
(i). No. of minerals:
One
Mineral wise details
Minerals
Estimated reserve in
non forest land(million tons.)
Estimated reserve
in forest land(million tons.)
Estimated annual
extraction(million tons.)
Estimated life
of mine(Yrs.)
Total estimated extraction during
mining lease period(million tons.)
Estimated mineral reserve
at the end of mining lease(million tons.)
Coal and Lignite
55
6.3
2.5
20
50
11.3
M-7.1
Proposed use of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease
(i). Proposed use of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease:
Non captive
(ii).Copy note containing details of the plan for the transportation of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease:
No Data
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Copy of Stage II FC (File no. 8-79/2007-FC dtd 10.07.2019) granted for 124.28 HA forest land within 780.80 Ha project area
2
Demand note for payment of Rs. 7,13,26,440.00 has been made for NPV of 113.94 Ha Forest Land. Kindly provide payment option.
3
Undertaking for payment of NPV, CA etc.
4
Authenticated Land
5
Mouza Plan
6
signed copy of Form A Part 1
7
Reply of shortcomings dtd 17.01.2022
8
Reply to the shortcomings dated 28.06.2022
9
Reply of EDS dtd. 17.02.2023
10
Reply to EDS dated 19.07.2023
11
Reply to EDS dated 18.03.2024
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