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/MIN/154749/2022   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Sarangapani Iron and Manganese Ore Mine   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : 1. The present application is for seeking permission in re-grant mining area as a larger area including this area was granted to one Sri. Sarangapani Mudaliyar in 1950’s. 2. The Govt of Karnataka issued a public advertisement inviting applicants for re-grant of mining lease during 1999. 3. We appl   (iv). State : Karnataka   (v). Category of the Proposal : Mining   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Hybrid   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 4000   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 48.2   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 0   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 50
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : MINERAL ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED   (ii). Address1 : No:2 Berlie Street, Langford Town, Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Karnataka   (v). District : Bangalore Urban   (vi). Pin : 560025   (vii). Landmark : NIL   (viii). Email address : mohan.mb@mel.co.in   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 0--   (x). Fax No. : 0-   (xi). Mobile No. : 9880788817   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Private
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: SANJAY   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: N B   (iv). Gender: NIL   (v). Designation: General Manager   (vi). Address 1: No:2 Berlie Street, Langford Town, Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Karnataka   (ix). District: Bangalore Urban   (x). Tehsil: NIL   (xi). Pin: 560025   (xii). Landmark: NIL   (xiii). Email Address: mohan.mb@mel.co.in   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 0-   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9880788817   (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.Tumkur48.20
Total48.20
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Tumkur48.20
Total48.20
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Gollarahalli, Sy.No 12,11,10,839.4510
2Hosahalli, Sy.No 642.4830
3Kodihalli,Sy.No 48,493.2380
4Tonalapura Sy.No 33,342.670
5Lakmenhalli Sy.No 550.3540
Total 48.196 0
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Area for Top Soil0.5050
2Area for Over Burden/Rejection Dump7.6750
3Area for Mineral Stack/SGMD2.4950
4Area for Infrastructure0.50
5Area for Crushing & Screening2.0010
6Area for Safety Zone/Green Belt2.0470
7Area for Approach Road - Carriage Way6.4580
8Area for Approach Road - Bridges/Culverts3.3160
9Area for Approach Road - Drainage0.9720
10Area for Mining22.2310
Total 48.2 0
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Tumkur
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 48.2   (ii). Nature of the Project: Hybrid   (a). No. of patches : One
Patch wise details
Patch No. Area of Patch(in ha.) Kml File of PatchesTo view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer.
1.37.45    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).
1.10.75    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: No   (a). Reason for not providing such map: Mining is a Site Specific Project
E. Employment likely to be generated
  (i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes   (ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 200   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 300
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 obtained   (b). Environmental Clearance File No.: J-11015/73/2009-IA-II(M)   (c). Copy of Environmental Clearance to the Project:   (d). Date of grant of Environmental Clearance to the Project: 2010-03-18
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? : 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?: 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: Three
District 1. : Chamarajanagar
  (a). Village: Ponnachi   (b). Area(in ha.): 43.1   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: 96/A-3,96/A-P2,436/2,437/2B,439,440 and 441/3   (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:
District 2. : Chamarajanagar
  (a). Village: Gowdahalli   (b). Area(in ha.): 3.21   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: 53,59/1,59/2,59/5 and 59/6A   (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:
District 3. : Chamarajanagar
  (a). Village: Madduru   (b). Area(in ha.): 1.94   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: 957,960 and 961   (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. 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): CI.37:MMM.2001(2)   (b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease: 19 Mar 2009   (c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):   (d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.): 37.45   (e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.): 37.45
M-2. Details of Mining Plan
  (i). Date of approval of mining plan: 16 Feb 2009   (ii). Approval authority: IBM   (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 :
  (i). Detail of prospecting activity under taken in the mining lease: The Geological Resource/Reserves are Approved by IBM
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
10000
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
Iron Ore16.329060000
Manganese Ore0.031339060000
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.)
Iron Ore016.321.445016.320
Manganese Ore00.031330.009621500.031330
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: No Data
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1Covering Letter with Annexures A to D
2Mining Lease Joint Survey and Demarcated sketch
3Consent for Establishment From KSPCB
4Forest Diversion Map of Proposed Mining Lease and Approach Road with WGS 84 Coordinates
5Toposheet Showing Proposed Mining Lease and Approach Road
6Forest Diversion of Proposed ML and Approach Road on Gollarahalli Village Map
7Forest Diversion of Proposed Approach Road on Hosahalli Village Map
8Forest Diversion of Proposed Approach Road on Kodihalli Village Map
9Forest Diversion of Proposed Approach Road on Tonalapura Village Map
10Forest Diversion of Proposed Approach Road on Lakmenahalli Village Map
11UA Certified Datum WGS 84 Coordinate's of Mining Lease and Approach Road
12Coordinates in Datum WGS 84 of Mining Lease and Approach in Convertible form
13Component Wise Coordinates Datum WGS 84 in Convertible Form
14Short Narrative of the Project
15NPV Undertaking
16CA Suitability Certificate for 43.10 Ha from DCF Malai Madeshwera Wildlife division
17CA land on Ponnachi Village Map (MM Hills WL Division)
18CA Land of Ponnachi Village CAD Map (MM Hills WL Division)
19Google Image of CA Land in MM Hills WL Division
20Toposheet of CA Land in MM Hills Wildlife Division
21CA Suitability Certificate of DCF BRT Tiger Reserve Division for 5.15Ha
22CA Land on Gowdahalli Village Map (BRT Tiger Reserve Division)
23CA Land of Gowdahalli Village CAD Map (BRT Tiger Reserve Division)
24CA Land on Maddur Village Map (BRT Tiger Reserve Division)
25CA Land of Maddur Village CAD Map (BRT Tiger Reserve Division)
26Google Image of CA Land in BRT Tiger Reserve Division
27Toposheet of CA Land in BRT Tiger Reserve Division
28CA Undertaking
29Safety Zone Map
30Safety Zone Undertaking
31NBWL Undertaking
32Reply to DCF Tumakuru EDS Dated 05.04.24
33Clarification Reply to DCF Tumakuru EDS Dt.15-10-2024
34UA Certified Datum WGS 84 Coordinates of CA Land
35Coordinates Datum WGS 84 of CA Land in Convertible Form
36Land Use Plan Mining Lease
37Component Wise Map Gollarahalli Village
38Component Wise Map Hosahalli Village
39Component Wise Map Kodihalli Village
40Component Wise Map Tonalapura Village
41Component Wise Map Lakmenahalli Village