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/TRANS/32955/2018   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : 400 kV D/c Patratu-Latehar Transmission Line   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : 400 kV D/C Latehar(JUSNL) to Patratu(JUSNL) Transmission Line is to be constructed from Latehar (Jharkhand) to Patratu 400/220 kV Substation, Jharkhand to facilitate transfer of power from PVUNL to Latehar   (iv). State : Jharkhand   (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) : 20000   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 126.974   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 380.071   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 50
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : JUSNL   (ii). Address1 : JUSNL,Transmission circle, kusai colony, Doranda, Ranchi   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Jharkhand   (v). District : Ranchi   (vi). Pin : 834002   (vii). Landmark : Near main road   (viii). Email address : esetcranchi.jusnl@gmail.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 651-2490835   (x). Fax No. : 651-2490835   (xi). Mobile No. : 941707301   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : State Government
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: S   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: MURALIDHARAN   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: AGM   (vi). Address 1: 360/A, MAMTA BHAVAN, ROAD NO. 4B, ASHOKNAGAR,RANCHI   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Jharkhand   (ix). District: Ranchi   (x). Tehsil: Ratu   (xi). Pin: 834002   (xii). Landmark: NIL   (xiii). Email Address: pgcilljcptl@gmail.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 651-2242251   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9431815681   (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.Ramgarh12.24731.795
2.Ranchi58.862125.377
3.Latehar55.865222.899
Total126.974380.071
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Ramgarh12.24731.795
1.Ranchi58.862125.377
3.Latehar55.865222.899
Total126.974380.071
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Katia0.6035.745
2Daridih3.2870
3Rochap2.3521.54
4Palu1.0842.506
5Ukrid0.6815.211
6Haphua0.1828.289
7Batuka05.725
8Hering2.1452.239
9Umedanda8.77420.2985
10Burmu0.45714.616
11Ojhasaram2.6855.424
12Muna2.7375.521
13Chama2.1628.863
14Ramdaga5.767.965
15Duli7.5642.781
16Konka3.7190.067
17Nindra9.3463.334
18Kander0.0040.357
19Belgara2.8594.661
20Arid02.838
21Barkamuru06.016
22Sosoi03.976
23Chakme07.923
24Ara03.152
25Murupiri013.545
26Koto4.0572.779
27Lothmana2.1537.147
28Kali10.0018.121
29Dhoti0.034.693
30Malhan8.6214.648
31Loharsi0.779.674
32Hutap8.7818.267
33Borsidag0.315.148
34Lukuia0.8610.17
35Chiro3.537.77
36Rud4.1811.33
37Chetar0.26715.987
38Aan1.6713.931
39Kita4.9433.57
40SoS3.524.859
41Parsahi8.075.627
42Harhu8.4984.654
43Hosir0.3135.285
44Bulhu01.468
45Kulgara05.692
46Patratu01.997
47Sukhalkatha00.792
48Rehaldag02.423
49Nindir07.397
50Turidih03.729
51Demu09.199
52Hundru05.467
53Jogiadih01.264
54Alagdiha01.622
55Bariatujagir06.345
56Nawadih ALIAS Kalyanpur08.822
57Bajkum09.491
58Durua010.295
59Rajahar02.591
60Jalta05.236
61Tupukhurd04.743
62Godna05.245
Total 126.974 380.0705
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Tower Base1.5364.3
2Stringing RoW15.02545.27
3Remaining RoW110.413330.501
Total 126.974 380.071
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Ramgarh
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 12.247   (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).
1.12.247    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:
Division 2. : Ranchi
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 58.862   (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).
1.58.862    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:
Division 3. : Latehar
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 55.865   (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).
1.55.865    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): 30   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 777600
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? : 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?: 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: For laying of transmission lines
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1Undertakings
2Project Documents related to JUSNL
3Authorization letter
4Area Statement Ramgarh division
5DGPS maps Ramgarh division
6Division wise area calculation statement
7Undertaking FRA
8Area verification DFO Ramgarh
9Area Statement Ranchi division
10Area verification DFO Ranchi
11Area verification DFO Latehar
12Area Statement Latehar division
13DGPS Ranchi Raiyati
14DGPS Ranchi Forest
15DGPS Latehar
16Ramgarh Division Patratu Circle
17Ranchi Division Burmu Circle
18Ranchi Division Chanho Circle
19Ranchi Division Khalari Circle
20Latehar Division Latehar Circle
21Latehar Division Chandwa Circle
22Letter to NO for change in Area of PARIVESH
23SoI topo Ramgarh
24Reply from POWERGRID in response to DFO Ramgarh letter dated 12.07.25
25Undertaking for NoC of GMJJ land
26Signed Copy of Part I
27SoI Topo Ranchi division
28Justification and Alternate Route analysis
29Reply submitted to Office of DFO Latehar vide letter dated 11.08.25
30NoC for GM Jungle Jhari for Ranchi
31DGPS Maps Latehar Division
32Acknowledgement from Office of DFO Latehar 12.08
33SoI Topo latehar
34Letter to office of DFO latehar on 27.08.25
35FRA Certificate from DC Latehar
36FRA Certificate from DC Ramgarh
37Seperate SoI topo Latehar
38FRA Certificate from DC Ranchi
39Revised Cost Benefit Analysis as EDS dtd 4 Oct
40Letter to office of DFO Ranchi on 01 Sep 2025
41NoC for GM Jungle Jhari for Latehar
42Prapatra 1 Latehar
43Alternate Routes marked on SOI toposheet
44EDS reply to DFO Ramgarh 27 Sep
45EDS reply to DFO Ranchi 4 Oct
46EDS reply to DFO Latehar 4 Oct