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/48598/2020
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Diversion of forest land for development of Rajbar E&D Coal mines 564.90 Ha in the State of Jharkhand by TVNL
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
The Rajbar E & D Coal Mine in Auranga Coalfield, lies in Latehar District of Jharkhand State. It has been allotted to M/s Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (TVNL), Government of Jharkhand Undertaking for power generation; vide Order No. 103/19/2015/NA dated 30.06.2015 by MoC, GoI.
(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) :
419573
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
564.9
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
786.1
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
48
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
TENUGHAT VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited
(iii). Address2 :
Hinoo, Doranda, Ranchi
(iv). State :
Jharkhand
(v). District :
Ranchi
(vi). Pin :
834002
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
ranjantvnl@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
651-2252160
(x). Fax No. :
651-2253841
(xi). Mobile No. :
9835346525
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.tunlonline.com
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
State Government
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Rajesh
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Ranjan
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
SE
(vi). Address 1:
TVNL, Hinoo, Doranda, Ranchi
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Jharkhand
(ix). District:
Ranchi
(x). Tehsil:
Khunti
(xi). Pin:
834002
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
ranjantvnl@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
651-2252160
(xv). Fax No.:
06512253841
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9835346525
(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.
Latehar
564.9
786.1
Total
564.9
786.1
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Latehar
564.9
786.1
Total
564.9
786.1
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
LEJANG
0
7.16
2
RAJBAR
298.47
199.24
3
SERAK
7.17
1.26
4
DAREA
57.2
173.11
5
RENCHI
65.86
258.64
6
JERANG
136.2
146.69
Total
564.9
786.1
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Excavation Area
520.36
741.64
2
Road
4.88
6.12
3
Garland Drain
2.21
2.09
4
Embankment
5.98
3.52
5
E.T.P., Magazine & Sed. Tank
2.8
0
6
CHP with Coal Storage area
12.7
0
7
Safety Zone
6.84
6.43
8
Green Belting Area
4.16
11.47
9
Electrical Substation
0
2
10
Work Shop
0
2.9
11
Store
0
1.9
12
Office
0
1.9
13
Township
3.97
6.13
14
Undisturbed Area
1
0
Total
564.9
786.1
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Latehar
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
564.9
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Six
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.
0
View File
2.
298.47
View File
3.
7.17
View File
4.
57.2
View File
5.
65.86
View File
6.
136.2
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):
1461
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
3000
F.
Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
(i). Whether Project involves displacement?:
Yes
(a). Total Number of families :
1660
(b). Number of Scheduled Caste families :
175
(c). Number of Schedule Tribes families :
612
(d). Number of other families :
873
(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 under process
(ii). Environmental Clearance File No.:
IA-J-11015/44/2017-IA-II(M)
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? :
Yes
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:
Others
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):
2063
(b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease:
22 Dec 2021
(c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):
(d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
1351
(e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
564.9
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
13 Mar 2019
(ii). Approval authority:
Ministry of Coal, Government of India
(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
Department of Mines and Geology
14 May 2010
14 May 2010
13 May 2013
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:
Total 81 boreholes have been drilled by GSI and Dept. of Mines & geology, Govt. of Jharkhand for exploration purpose.
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
38
3
43
3
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
287.13
90
80
567.01
90
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:
NIL
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
279.88
287.13
10
48
420.2
146.81
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
Annexure-2 (Allotment Order & Amendment of Allotment Order)
2
Annexure-5 (Detailed note on the Project)
3
Annexure-7 (Layout Plan of Rajbar E&D Coal Mines)
4
Annexure-8 (Checklist no.7 Statement showing Forest Land)
5
Annexure-9 (Checklist no.8 Statement showing Non-Forest Land)
6
Annexure-11 (Undertaking for Minimum Use of Forest Land)
7
Annexure-12 (Undertaking for Payment of CA)
8
Annexure-13 (Undertaking for Payment of NPV & Additional NPV)
9
Annexure-14 (Undertaking for FRA Certificate & Settlements of Rights )
10
Annexure-18 (Undertaking for Environment Clearance)
11
Annexure-20 (Undertaking for Catchment Area Treatment Plan )
12
Annexure-21 (Reclamation Plan)
13
Annexure-23 (Geological Report)
14
Annexure-24 (Certificate issued by PCCF & Chief Wildlife Warden)
15
Annexure-26 (Undertaking for Mining Lease)
16
Annexure-27 (Undertaking for Safety Zone)
17
Annexure-30 (Muck Disposal Plan)
18
Annexure-32 (Undertaking for Conservation of Flora/Fauna during Mining)
19
Annexure-33 (Undertaking for No Changes in Statutory Position of Diverted Forest Land)
20
Annexure-34 (Undertaking for Payment of Any Other Cost & Condition)
21
Annexure-35 (Undertaking for Use of Forest Land)
22
Annexure-36 (Undertaking in respect of Establishment of Labour Camp)
23
Annexure-37 (Undertaking for conducting and submission of Gram Sabha Proceedings)
24
Annexure-38 (Certificate of NoC for GMJJ Land)
25
Annexure-39 (Item-wise Land Breakup)
26
Annexure-41 (Geological Coordinates of Rajbar E&D Coal Mine as per CMPDIL)
27
Annexure-46 (CS Forest Village Map of Village-Jerang, Rajbar, Darea, Renchi and Serak)
28
Annexure-47 (RS Forest Village Map of Village-Jerang, Rajbar, Darea, Renchi and Serak)
29
Annexure-48 (Index Map Showing Project)
30
Annexure-49 (Linear Map Showing Project)
31
Annexure-51 (Stage Plans)
32
Annexure-52 (Prapatra I)
33
Annexure-53 (Prapatra II)
34
Annexure-3 (Check-list of the project proposal)
35
Annexure-4 (Form-A Part-1 Online & Offline)
36
EDS Compliance on 29.08.2025
37
Annexure-1 (Acknowledgement Slip)
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