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/KA/HYD/152438/2022
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Diversion of 23.3876 Ha of Forest land for the Generation of 130 MW Pumped Storage Power Project (Hydel Power Project) in Sy no 224 in Bannihatti Village, Sy No 39 & 64 in Lingadahalli Village, and Sy No 1A in Kodalu Village of Toranagallu Hobali and Donimalai Reserve forest of Sandur Taluk, Ballari District
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Diversion of 23.3876 Ha of Forest land for the Generation of 130 MW Pumped Storage Power Project (Hydel Power Project) in Sy no 224 in Bannihatti Village, Sy No 39 & 64 in Lingadahalli Village, and Sy No 1A in Kodalu Village of Toranagallu Hobali and Donimalai Reserve forest of Sandur Taluk, Ballari
(iv). State :
Karnataka
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Hydel
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Hybrid
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
67951
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
23.3876
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
104.1612
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
30
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
JSW RENEWABLE ENERGY (VIJAYANAGAR) LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
JSW Center, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400051
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Maharashtra
(v). District :
Bhandara
(vi). Pin :
400051
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
lalit.parab@jsw.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
91-022-42863000
(x). Fax No. :
91-
(xi). Mobile No. :
9970162724
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Lalit
(ii). Middle Name:
Shantaram
(iii). Last Name:
Parab
(iv). Gender:
NIL
(v). Designation:
Assistant General Manager
(vi). Address 1:
JSW Center, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400051
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Maharashtra
(ix). District:
Bhandara
(x). Tehsil:
NIL
(xi). Pin:
400051
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
sanjay.rana@jsw.in
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
0-
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9970162724
(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.
Bellary
23.3876
104.1612
Total
23.3876
104.1612
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Bellary
23.3876
104.1612
Total
23.3876
104.1612
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Vaddu Sy No - 66
0
27.355
2
Vaddu Sy No - 68
0
1.6928
3
Vaddu Sy No - 69
0
6.7372
4
Vaddu Sy No - 63
0
0.7515
5
Vaddu Sy No - 62
0
2.168
6
Vaddu Sy No - 59
0
1.4677
7
Vaddu Sy No - 51
0
4.3757
8
Vaddu Sy No - 52
0
0.1878
9
Vaddu Sy No - 53
0
0.1654
10
Vaddu Sy No - 54
0
0.6003
11
Vaddu Sy No - 70
0
2.6136
12
Vaddu Sy No - 71
0
0.2722
13
Vaddu Sy No - 222
0
1.1654
14
Karekuppe Sy No - 362
0
4.8015
15
Karekuppe Sy No - 360
0
0.3709
16
Bannihatti Sy No - 224
9.1
6.4216
17
Bannihatti Sy No - 212
0
0.3542
18
Bannihatti Sy No - 211
0
0.0828
19
Bannihatti Sy No - 214
0
0.5014
20
Bannihatti Sy No - 215
0
0.897
21
Bannihatti Sy No - 191
0
1.8538
22
Bannihatti Sy No - 221
0
1.265
23
Taranagara Sy No - 6
0
0.23
24
Taranagara Sy No - 7
0
0.6026
25
Taranagara Sy No - 8
0
0.2898
26
Taranagara Sy No - 36
0
0.2392
27
Taranagara Sy No - 47
0
0.3082
28
Taranagara Sy No - 46
0
0.483
29
Taranagara Sy No - 91
0
0.368
30
Taranagara Sy No - 92
0
2.9578
31
Taranagara Donimalai RF
4.117
0
32
Taranagara Sy No - 24
0
0.9384
33
Taranagara Sy No - 23
0
0.1978
34
Lingadahalli Sy No - 65
0
1.7158
35
Lingadahalli Sy No - 40
0
1.0442
36
Lingadahalli Sy No - 68
0
1.6376
37
Lingadahalli Sy No - 44
0
1.6054
38
Lingadahalli Sy No - 22
0
0.6624
39
Lingadahalli Sy No - 5
0
1.0074
40
Lingadahalli Sy No - 4
0
1.5134
41
Lingadahalli Sy No - 39
2.1482
0
42
Lingadahalli Sy No - 64
4.6782
0
43
Kodalu Sy No - 1
3.3442
0
44
Kodalu Sy No - 144
0
1.1868
45
Kodalu Sy No - 128
0
1.4398
46
Kodalu Sy No - 109
0
0.3128
47
Kodalu Sy No - 103
0
0.3772
48
Kodalu Sy No - 102
0
0.8326
49
Kodalu Sy No - 101
0
0.6348
50
Kodalu Sy No - 81
0
0.6762
51
Kodalu Sy No - 83
0
0.5428
52
Kodalu Sy No - 84
0
0.4876
53
Kodalu Sy No - 70
0
2.1482
54
Kodalu Sy No - 47
0
1.1408
55
Kodalu Sy No - 48
0
0.368
56
Kodalu Sy No - 23
0
0.6164
57
Kodalu Sy No - 22
0
0.9706
58
Kodalu Sy No - 4
0
0.943
59
Chikkananthapura Sy No - 247
0
0.8142
60
Chikkananthapura Sy No - 245
0
1.1224
61
Chikkananthapura Sy No - 233
0
0.115
62
Chikkananthapura Sy No - 229
0
0.5566
63
Chikkananthapura Sy No - 228
0
0.5106
64
Chikkananthapura Sy No - 226
0
0.4462
65
Chikkananthapura Sy No - 227
0
0.3864
66
Chikkananthapura Sy No - 235
0
0.4692
67
Chikkananthapura Sy No - 214
0
0.5888
68
Chikkananthapura Sy No - 213
0
0.4462
69
Chikkananthapura Sy No - 210
0
0.2208
70
Taranagara Sy No - 42
0
0.3326
71
Taranagara Sy No - 37
0
1.1868
72
Taranagara Sy No - 41
0
0.2314
73
Taranagara Sy No - 90
0
0.2999
74
Taranagara Sy No - 93 (1.9909Ha)
0
1.8547
Total
23.3876
104.1612
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Upper Reservior
9.1
10.4314
2
Penstock , Power House Area & Tailrace Canal Area
0
19.6408
3
Dumping Site 1
0
7.1632
4
Dumping Site 2
0
7.8646
5
Dumping Site 3
0
1.7177
6
Approach Road
0
1.4859
7
Facilitation Area
0
2.9944
8
400 Kv Transmission Line (Non Forest Length =11.52
14.2876
52.854
Total
23.3876
104.152
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Bellary
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
23.3876
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Hybrid
(a). No. of patches :
One
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.
23.3876
View File
(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.
0
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):
20
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
5
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 application yet to be submitted
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:
1
(iv). No. of patches:
One
District 1. : Belgaum
(a). Village:
Kelil Krishnapur
(b). Area(in ha.):
24.98
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
22-38, 22-39, 22-40. 22-41, 22-42, 22-43
(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.
Hydel/Irrigation/Multipurpose Project
(i). Installed power generation capacity of the Project(in MW):
130
(ii). Total command area of the Project(in ha.):
0
(a). Copy of the approval of competent authority to the Catchment Area Treatment Plan (CAT Plan):
(b). Copy of the approved CAT plan:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Detailed Project Report
2
Banihatti Survey number 224 RTC in favor of Forest Department
3
Lingadahalli Survey number 64 RTC in favor of Forest Department
4
Kodalu Survey number 1 RTC in favor of Forest Department
5
Declaration Letter
6
Undertaking for Bare Minimum area utilization for the Project.
7
Undertaking for NPV Charges
8
Undertaking for CA Charges
9
DGPS drawing of the proposed project area in Bannihatti village.
10
DGPS drawing of the proposed project area in Bannihatti village superimposed on Sattelite image.
11
DGPS drawing of the proposed project area in Lingadahalli Village
12
DGPS drawing of the proposed project area in Lingadahalli village superimposed on Sattelite image.
13
DGPS drawing of the proposed project area in Kodalu village.
14
DGPS drawing of the proposed project area in Kodalu village superimposed on Sattelite image.
15
Digital village map of Bannihatti Village
16
Digital village map of Chikkanthapura Village
17
Digital village map of Kodalu Village
18
Digital village map of Lingadahalli Village
19
Authenticated village map of Lingadahalli Village
20
Water allocation letter
21
Undertaking for stone fixing bofore site visit
22
details of Near by Forest areas with in 10 KM radius of the proposed project area.
23
Alternate Alignment study report as per the EDS by DFO
24
CA Land Suitability Certificate
25
Acknowledgment of DC regarding RoFR Certification
26
Undertaking regarding DRDO NOC
27
Authenticated village map of Kodalu Village
28
Authenticated village map of Chikkanthapura Village
29
Undertaking for stone fixing before site visit
30
Authenticated Village Map of Bannihatti Village
31
DGPS drawing of the proposed project area in Taranagara village (Donimalai RF).
32
DGPS drawing of the proposed project area in Taranagara village (Donimalai RF) superimposed on Sattelite image.
33
DGPS points of the area proposed for the diversion in convertable format.
34
DGPS points of the area proposed for the CA Land in convertable format.
35
Digital village map of Taranagara Village
36
Authenticated village map of Taranagara Village
37
Survey no and village wise forest and non-forest area details
38
Undertaking Letter For Non Forest Area change
39
Proposed Project Area over satellite image
40
DGPS points with site location images as per SOP
41
DGPS points of the Proposed forest area corner Points
42
DGPS points of the Proposed Non forest area corner Points
43
Kelil Krishnapura CA land superimposed on Settelite images
44
Kelil Krishnapura CA land Sitability Certificate
45
CA Land Suitability certificate from DCF Belagavi to DCF Ballari
46
EDS reply to DCF
47
CA Land drawings signed by concerned RFO with Suitability Certificate
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