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/IRRIG/41736/2019   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Construction of Varahi Lift irrigation canal including construction of Jack Well/ Pump House, Delivery Chamber Canal Network with 33 Kv Sub Station to create 2723 Ha. Of Command Area in Villages of 28-Haladi, Avarase,Vandaru,Hegguunje,Shiriyaru,Billadi,Yadtadi,Kawadi-18,Achladi-20, Kavadi, Naduru and Shiruru in Kundapura,Udupi & Brahmawara Taluk   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : Varahi Lift Irrigation scheme to irrigate 2723 Ha of land in udupi district   (iv). State : Karnataka   (v). Category of the Proposal : Irrigation   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 35000   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 17.49   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 49.044   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 99
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KNNL VARAHI PROJECT   (ii). Address1 : Office of the Executive Engineer,Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd,No2 varahi reservoir project Division,Siddapura,Kundapura ,Udupi District   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Karnataka   (v). District : Udupi   (vi). Pin : 576229   (vii). Landmark : Kamalashile Temple Cross   (viii). Email address : varahisubdivisionno3@gmail.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 8259-284644   (x). Fax No. : 8259-284644   (xi). Mobile No. : 9902098577   (xii). Website (if any) : nill   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : State Government
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Pretham   (ii). Middle Name: K   (iii). Last Name: S   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Assistantengineer   (vi). Address 1: Office of the E E ,KNNL,No2 Varahi Reservoir Project Division,Siddapura,Kundapura,Udupi District   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Karnataka   (ix). District: Udupi   (x). Tehsil: Kundapura   (xi). Pin: 576229   (xii). Landmark: kamalasile Temple Cross   (xiii). Email Address: varahisubdivisionno3@gmail.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 8259-284644   (xv). Fax No.: 08259284644   (xvi). Mobile No.: 8105367144   (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.Kundapur17.4949.044
Total17.4949.044
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Udupi17.4949.044
Total17.4949.044
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
176-Halady(RF) Sy 1810.0710
276-Halady(RF) Sy 1390.9230
376-Halady(DF) Sy 1930.0920
476-Halady(DF) Sy 233/20.3070
576-Halady(DF) Sy 234/20.090
6Avarse(DF) Sy 153/10.3130
7Avarse(RF) Sy 983.1440
8Avarse(DF) Sy 1380.0230
9Avarse(DF) Sy 890.0240
10Avarse(DF) Sy 116/20.0260
11Avarse(DF) Sy 116/10.2860
12Avarse(DF) Sy 950.9460
13Avarse(RF) Sy 95/10.9970
14Avarse(RF) Sy 1250.0210
15Avarse(RF) Sy 91/1A1.7180
16Avarse(RF) Sy 711.1940
17Avarse(DF) Sy 1190.3910
1833-Shiruru(RF) Sy 1211.3110
1933-Shiruru(DF) Sy 1201.4160
2033-Shiruru(DF) Sy 1940.6730
21Heggunje(DF) Sy 2490.1450
22Billadi(DF) Sy 1110.2020
23Billadi(DF) Sy 1450.2960
24Billadi(DF) Sy 1260.190
25Billadi(DF) Sy 1250.2370
26Yedthadi(DF) Sy 1230.1810
27Shiriyar(DF) Sy 2750.3780
28Shiriyar(DF) Sy 3020.6030
29Heggunje(DF) Sy 2470.0650
30Heggunje(RF) Sy 2031.1060
31Heggunje(RF) Sy 2800.0020
32Heggunje(DF) Sy 2800.1190
33Achladi01.531
34Avarshe08.783
35Billadi04.306
36Haladi-7608.229
37Heggunje015.904
38Kavadi00.445
39Shiriyar04.032
40Shiruru02.767
41Yedthadi03.047
Total 17.49 49.044
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Jack Well /Pump House00.033
2Raising Main00.79
3Delivery Chamber00.09
4Gravity Main Canal13.45618.374
5Branch-12.52219.509
6Branch-21.51210.248
Total 17.49 49.044
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Kundapur
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 17.49   (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).
1.17.49    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): 5000   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 1500
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?: 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: Two
District 1. : Udupi
  (a). Village: Hosuru   (b). Area(in ha.): 28.97549   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: 147/1   (e). Present owner: User Agency   (f). Copy of Ownership proof:
District 2. : Udupi
  (a). Village: Shiruru   (b). Area(in ha.): 6.07   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: 121-P/1   (e). Present owner: User Agency   (f). Copy of Ownership proof:
  (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): 0   (ii). Total command area of the Project(in ha.): 2723   (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
1VLS Technical Sanction letter
2Undertaking on payment of NPV
3BC Ratio
4Detailed Project Report of VrahiLiftCanal
5CA Land Suitability Certificate
6Administrative Approval to Project in 35th ERC meeting proceedings’
7Typical Cross Section Drawings pertaining to Forest Boundary in Main Canal & Branch Canals
8Clarification letter regarding ex-post factor approval
9Undertaking letter regarding marking of forest land on ground
10Avarse RTC
11Billadi RTC
12Halady RTC
13Heggunje RTC
14Shiriyara RTC
15Shirur RTC
16Yedthadi RTC
17Varahi LiFt Canal entire alignment in stretch Mosaic Map
18Compliance To Letter no E-Office File NO.KFD/HOFF/A5-2(GFL)/176/2019-FC
19The land diverted for CA purpose in Housur and Shiruru Village in kundaura taluk of Udupi District Area comes under deemed forest. Hence for the Afforestation purpose , Additional CA land in Chikkaballapura district has been identified and documents pertaining CA land proposal uploaded namely 1) Svy :No 41 – Yarramarenahalli (Chikkaballapura Taluk ) 2) Svy :No22- Tekalahalli (Gowribidanur Taluk)
20compensatory afforestation HOSURU Convertible to MS Excel
21compensatory afforestation SHIRURU Convertible to MS Excel
22Authenticated Varahi LIS Forest Boundary Coordinates
23Authenticated Varahi LIS Proposed Forest Land Diversion Area Details
24Authenticated Varahi LIS Proposed Non Forest Land Diversion Area Details
25Varahi LIS Forest Boundary Coordinates Convertible to MS Excel
26Varahi LIS Proposed Forest Land Diversion Area Details Convertible to MS Excel
27Varahi LIS Proposed Non Forest Land Diversion Area Details Convertible to MS Excel
28The Compliance Letter to the observation raised under letter number vide letter F: No 4 KRC 1366/2022-BAN Dtd 23th /25th Nov 2022 submitted and uploaded for kind perusal
29The Compliance Letter to the observation raised under letter number vide letter No-4 KRB 1366/2022/BAN Dt: 08/09/2022 submitted and uploaded for kind perusal
30Compliance to the observations cited vide letter No KFD/HOFF/A52(GFL)/176/2019-FC-Dtd :01-02-2023
31Compliance to the observations of Dy.Inspector General of Forest (Central) vide letter NO.F.No4-KRC 1366/2022-BAN/291 dtd: 08th May 2023
32RTC of Kullanje village 10ha
33EDS Query reply related to additional documents of Varahi Lift Irrigation Project Stage-1 Clearance process enclosed (As per letter)