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/155456/2022
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Forest Diversion Proposal (19.56 Ha including 2.17 Ha of safety zone and 9.87 ha. of broken area and 7.52ha unbroken area proposed to be diverted for mining purpose) for Bagru Bauxite Mine at Village-Bagru, Tehsil-Kisko, District-Lohardaga, Jharkhand by M/s Hindalco Industries Ltd.
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
The proposal is required for the diversion of forest land of (19.56 Ha including 2.17 Ha of safety zone and 9.87 ha. of broken area and 7.52 Ha unbroken area proposed to be diverted for mining purpose) to undertake the bauxite mining in order to produce Bauxite Ore by M/s Hindalco Industries Limited
(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) :
205.12
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
19.56
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
55.85
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
5
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LTD JHARKHAND
(ii). Address1 :
MINES DIVISION, COURT ROAD,
(iii). Address2 :
LOHARDAGA, JHARKHAND
(iv). State :
Jharkhand
(v). District :
Lohardaga
(vi). Pin :
835302
(vii). Landmark :
ON COURT ROAD
(viii). Email address :
basudev1965@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
6526-224112
(x). Fax No. :
6526-224015
(xi). Mobile No. :
8227098020
(xii). Website (if any) :
hindalco.com
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
BASUDEV
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
GANGOPADHYAY
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
GENERALMANAGER
(vi). Address 1:
MINES DIVISION, COURT ROAD
(vii). Address 2:
LOHARDAGA, JHARKHAND
(viii). State:
Jharkhand
(ix). District:
Lohardaga
(x). Tehsil:
Lohardaga
(xi). Pin:
835302
(xii). Landmark:
ON COURT ROAD
(xiii). Email Address:
basudev1965@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
6526-224112
(xv). Fax No.:
6526224015
(xvi). Mobile No.:
8227098020
(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.
Lohardaga
19.56
55.85
Total
19.56
55.85
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Lohardaga
19.56
55.85
Total
19.56
55.85
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Bagru
9.57
35.96
2
Bhusar
2.19
19.89
3
Hisri
7.8
0
Total
19.56
55.85
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Road
1.29
1.33
2
Stabilised O B Dump
1.06
1.58
3
Top soil Dump
0
1.1
4
Infrastructure
0.26
0.35
5
Township
0
1
6
Balance area not in use (Mining)
7.52
9.38
7
Safety Zone
2.17
2.35
8
Area of all quarries including reclaimed area
7.259
38.76
Total
19.559
55.85
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Lohardaga
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
19.56
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Two
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.
4.97
View File
2.
14.59
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):
0
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
76800
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 ? :
Yes
(a). Status of the Environmental Clearance to the Project:
EC obtained
(b). Environmental Clearance File No.:
J-11015/585/2007-IA.II(M)
(c). Copy of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
(d). Date of grant of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
2011-04-02
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?:
Yes
(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). No. of districts involved for raising Compensatory Afforestation:
2
(iv). No. of patches:
Four
District 1. : Gumla
(a). Village:
Sursang
(b). Area(in ha.):
2.17
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
Khata no. 80, 81 Plot no. 3877, 3770,3771,3772,3773, 3775,3776,3777,3779
(e). Present owner:
User Agency
(f). Copy of Ownership proof:
District 2. : Palamu
(a). Village:
JUJHAR SIKNI
(b). Area(in ha.):
7.69
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
Khata no. 2, Plot no. 302, 304, 305, 308, 309 Khata no.1, plot no.318
(e). Present owner:
Others
(f). Copy of ownership proof:
(g). Copy of Mou/agreement executed between the Present owner and the User Agency:
(h). Copy of non encumberence certificate for the forest land:
District 3. : Palamu
(a). Village:
Jujharsikani
(b). Area(in ha.):
7.6
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
RS khata no.2, Plot nos., 173,174,228,229,232,233,234,264,308
(e). Present owner:
Others
(f). Copy of ownership proof:
(g). Copy of Mou/agreement executed between the Present owner and the User Agency:
(h). Copy of non encumberence certificate for the forest land:
District 4. : Palamu
(a). Village:
Jujharsikani
(b). Area(in ha.):
2.68
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
RS khata no.2, Plot nos., 173,174,228,229,232,233,234,264,308
(e). Present owner:
Others
(f). Copy of ownership proof:
(g). Copy of Mou/agreement executed between the Present owner and the User Agency:
(h). Copy of non encumberence certificate for the forest land:
(v). Scanned copy of the map of the land identified for creation of Compensatory Afforestation prepared by using GPS ot Total Station:
(vi). Copy of Survey of India Toposheet in 1:50,000 scale indicating location of the land identified for creation of Compensatory Afforestation:
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):
Bihar State Govt.Order: 5402 dtd.15.09.75
(b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease:
16 Sep 1973
(c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):
(d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
75.41
(e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
19.56
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
14 Feb 2019
(ii). Approval authority:
The RCOM, IBM, Ranchi
(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:
No
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 prospecting was done long back prior 1973 &; accordingly 159 numbers of bore holes drilled.
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
17
2.15
144
2.15
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
Kaolin,Ball Clay,Other Clays and Shale
1.267
10
90
1.08
10
90
Bauxite
0.887
10
90
0.44
10
90
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:
Two
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.)
Bauxite
0.44
0.14
0.085
5
0.58
0
Kaolin,Ball Clay,Other Clays and Shale
1.08
0.1
0.02112
5
0.168
1.1632
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:
Captive
(a).Copy note containing details of the linked end-use Project:
(ii).Copy note containing details of the plan for the transportation of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Reply to EDS dated 21.06.2022
2
Reply to EDS dated 14.07.2022
3
Reply to EDS raised by DFO (Lohardaga) dated 31.12.2022
4
EDS reply of the letter from ED office
5
Land agreement_2.17 ha CA
6
2.17 ha CA land agreement _owner
7
LPC_2.17 ha
8
DFO_Sutability Certificate_2.17 ha.
9
Gramsabha_CO permission for FRA Bagru
10
FRA-Bagru-DC approval final copy
11
EDS compliance to CF, Gumla
12
CA Scheme_2.17 ha
13
CA Scheme_7.69 ha palamu
14
Justification of point no.6 for EDS dated 21.06.2024
15
Justification_ point no.10 for EDS dated 21.06.2024
16
Land Schedule authenticated by Revenue officer
17
Nodal EDS_CF on 21.06.24_UA reply to dfo
18
Site Suitability _7.69 ha.Palamu
19
Surface Plan_Bagru
20
Mauza map Bagru mine
21
Tree enumeration list authenticated by RFO and DFO
22
NEC_2.17 ha
23
EDS reply
24
EAs per the EDS raised by your good office, we are going to include the broken area of 9.87 ha.for our FDP of Bagru Bauxite mine
25
Forest area statement_Bagru
26
Undertaking for no tree felling in broken area
27
FRA undertaking
28
No start of work
29
No violation_bagru
30
CA suitability of 10.28 ha.
31
CA scheme 10.30 ha
32
Undertaking CA land cost
33
justification of location of project in forest land
34
Undertaking NPV
35
As per requirement of your good office, we have rectified and attached the same in the list.
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