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/87235/2020
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Magadh East OCP
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
The proposed Forest Land diversion of Magadh OCP east part is mainly for mining activities which is site specific as Coal is deposited below the earth surface which is intended to be excavated. It is done in accordance with Project report which is approved by competent authority, under ministry of C
(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) :
70640
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
192.36
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
219.88
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
30
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
Central Coalfields Limited
(ii). Address1 :
DARBHANGA HOUSE, CCL, RANCHI
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Jharkhand
(v). District :
Ranchi
(vi). Pin :
834029
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
gmenvt.ccl@coalindia.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
651-2365806
(x). Fax No. :
651-
(xi). Mobile No. :
8987787698
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.centralcoalfields.in
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Central PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Sadala Satyanaran
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
NIL
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
PO
(vi). Address 1:
Office of Project Officer, Magadh, kundi, tandwa Jharkhand
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Jharkhand
(ix). District:
Chatra
(x). Tehsil:
NIL
(xi). Pin:
825321
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
pomagadhms@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
6531-236004
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
8987788576
(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.
Chatra South
192.36
219.88
Total
192.36
219.88
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Chatra
192.36
219.88
Total
192.36
219.88
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Masilong
45.49
20.58
2
Develgada
1
33.8
3
Kundi
0
37.74
4
Saradhu
145.87
127.76
Total
192.36
219.88
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Quarry
126.4
139.8
2
OB Dump
1
22.81
3
Conveyor Corridor
0.58
2.98
4
Road
0.65
2.06
5
Safety Zone
5.04
0
6
Green Zone
58.69
52.23
Total
192.36
219.88
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Chatra South
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
192.36
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Nine
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.
22.17
View File
2.
38.01
View File
3.
10.3
View File
4.
119.45
View File
5.
1.42
View File
6.
0.33
View File
7.
0.02
View File
8.
0.65
View File
9.
0.01
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):
260
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
100
F.
Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
(i). Whether Project involves displacement?:
Yes
(a). Total Number of families :
303
(b). Number of Scheduled Caste families :
23
(c). Number of Schedule Tribes families :
45
(d). Number of other families :
235
(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-11015/865/2007-IA.II(M)
(c). Copy of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
(d). Date of grant of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
2008-27-10
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?:
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:
Yes
(a). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
495.92
(b). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
276.04
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
10 Mar 2021
(ii). Approval authority:
CCL Board
(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 :
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
42.37
100
100
48.42
100
100
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
1
8-JHA038/2008-FCD
18 Oct 2010
96.72
19 Oct 2010
18 Oct 2040
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
48.42
42.37
20
30
90.79
0
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:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Acquisition details
2
Combined village plan
3
Undertaking for Compensatory Afforestation Land
4
Compliance of EDs raised by Nodal officer
5
Compliance of EDS raised on 31.3.2021
6
Compalince to the EDS dated 19.04.2021 with a request to accept the proposal.
7
Compalince to the EDS dated 24.06.2021 with a request to accept the proposal.
8
Compliance to the query raised on 27.10.2021
9
Authenticated Land Schedule
10
FRA NOC and Proceedings of GRam Sabha
11
compliance to the query raised on 08.03.2022
12
Undertakings
13
Form for seeking prior approval under section 2 of the proposals by the State Governments and authorities
14
NPV Details
15
Abstract of Land Schedule
16
Manul Form A
17
Tree Enumeration Abstract
18
CA Land Undertaking
19
NPV Land Undertaking
20
Point wise Reply of Query raised in File No 8-27/2022-FC; Dated 7th December 2022 in respect of Proposal for the non-forest use of 192.36 ha (Forest land - 57.29 ha and Jungle Jhari 135.07 ha) of forest land for Magadh East Opencast mining project in favour of M/s CCL, Chatra South, Jharkhand
21
Land Use Plan
22
Revised Point wise (14 Points) reply of Query raised in File No 8-27/2022-FC; Dated 28.04.2023 in respect of Proposal for the non-forest use of 192.36 ha (Forest land - 57.29 ha and Jungle Jhari 135.07 ha) of forest land for Magadh East Opencast mining project in favour of M/s CCL, Chatra South, Jharkhand. Note:- KML are attached in CD.
23
Revised Point wise (14 Ponits) Reply of Query raised in File No: 8-27/2022-FC; Dated 28.04.2023, incorporating the compliance of query raised by PCCF Ranchi vide letter No-848 dated 17.08.2023 in respect of Proposal for the non-forest use of 192.36 ha (Forest land - 57.29 ha and Jungle Jhari 135.07 ha) of forest land for Magadh East Opencast mining project in favour of M/s CCL, Chatra South, Jharkhand -reg.
24
Compliance to the query raised by ED Nodal, GOJ vide letter no 1011 dated 07.10.2023including revised reply of Query no 11 and 13 raised in File No 8-27/2022-FC; Dated 28.04.2023 in respect of Proposal for the non-forest use of 192.36 ha (Forest land - 57.29 ha and Jungle Jhari 135.07 ha) of forest land for Magadh East Opencast mining project in favour of M/s CCL, Chatra.
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