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/39765/2019   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Diversion of 0.8148 Ha (revised from 1.4406 ha) of forestland for Approach Road to and from Ubbalagundi Iron Ore Mine ML No. 008 in Ubbalagundi RF of Ballari Range, Ubbalagundi Village, Sandur Taluk, Ballari District   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : JSW has been granted mining lease for Ubbalagundi Iron Ore Mine ML No. 008(995) and an approach road is required for transportation of men, machinery and material to and from the mine head. An approach road is proposed for diversion by JSW, which is comprising of existing approach road.   (iv). State : Karnataka   (v). Category of the Proposal : Mining   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 400   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 0.8148   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 1.1027   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 50
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : JSW Steel Limited   (ii). Address1 : P.O. Vidyanagar, Village Toranagallu, Taluk Sandur District Bellary- 583 275, Karnataka.   (iii). Address2 : P.O. Vidyanagar, Village Toranagallu, Taluk Sandur District Bellary- 583 275, Karnataka.   (iv). State : Karnataka   (v). District : Bellary   (vi). Pin : 583275   (vii). Landmark : Vijayanagr   (viii). Email address : env.mgmt@jsw.in   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 8395-250120   (x). Fax No. : 8395-250138   (xi). Mobile No. : 9448286269   (xii). Website (if any) : www.jsw.in   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Private
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Sunil   (ii). Middle Name: Kumar   (iii). Last Name: Singh   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: General Manager - Mines   (vi). Address 1: JSW Mining Office, Near Talur Cross, P.O. Vidyanagar, Toranagallu, Sandur, Ballari, Karnataka   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Karnataka   (ix). District: Bellary   (x). Tehsil: Sandur   (xi). Pin: 583275   (xii). Landmark: Next to Inspire Institute of Sports   (xiii). Email Address: nandan.bhandary@jsw.in   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 8395-245975   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9449598135   (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
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
1ApprovedFP/KA/MIN/25219/20178-12/2018-FC133.58133.5822 Jun 201815 May 2019
2ApprovedFP/KA/MIN/24548/20178-14/2018-FC33.832.5627 Jul 201819 Nov 2019
3ApprovedFP/KA/MIN/24713/20178-07/2018-FC100.54100.5426 Apr 201813 Dec 2018
4InprincipleFP/KA/Others/27706/20178-12/2018-FC0.6040.60431 Dec 2018
5InprincipleFP/KA/Others/27780/20178-14/2018-FC15.98115.98131 Dec 2018
6InprincipleFP/KA/OTHERS/26566/ 20178-07/2018-FC5.2715.27128 Dec 2018
7Under Processing at State GovernmentFP/KA/TRANS/22810/20160.4950
8InprincipleFP/KA/ROAD/21837/20168-112/2000-FC4.744.7419 Dec 2017
9InprincipleFP/KA/ROAD/21842/20168-323/1989-FC4.252.04811 Apr 2018
Total 299.261 295.324
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.Bellary0.81481.1027
Total0.81481.1027
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Bellary0.81481.1027
Total0.81481.1027
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Ubbalagundi Reserve Forest0.81480
2Ubbalagundi Village00.9124
Total 0.8148 0.9124
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Shoulder-10.033950.038015
2Drain0.06790.07603
3Shoulder-20.06790.07603
4Two Lane Carriage Way0.54320.60824
5Berm/Bund0.101850.114045
Total 0.8148 0.91236
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Bellary
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 1.4406   (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).
1.0.8148    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: This the shortest suitable route available with mi
E. Employment likely to be generated
  (i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes   (ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 15   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 3000
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?: No
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: 1   (iv). No. of patches: One
District 1. : Raichur
  (a). Village: Halabhavi   (b). Area(in ha.): 1.76   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Sy. No. 142/1 Part   (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. : Raichur
  (a). Village: Degraded Foestland Ramloothi RF   (b). Area(in ha.): 1.5   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Sy. No. 3/1 Part   (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): DMG/MLS/AUC/"C"-995/2018-19   (b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease: 06 Oct 2018   (c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):   (d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.): 32.89   (e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.): 32.89
M-2. Details of Mining Plan
  (i). Date of approval of mining plan: 29 Apr 2019   (ii). Approval authority: Regional Controller of Mines, Bengaluru   (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: No. No prospecting activities has been undertaken in the said mining lease by M/s JSW Steel Ltd. However, a detailed prospection was done by MECL
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
1232.7200
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 Ore5.813808008080
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: 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.)
Iron Ore05.8130.34175.8130
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: Captive   (a).Copy note containing details of the linked end-use Project:   (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
1GPS Readings of Ubbalagundi Iron Ore Mine ML No. 995
2Cross section of the apprpoach road.
3CA Scheme issued by DCF, Raichur.
4CA Suitability issued by DCF, Raichur.
5Signed Village Map of CA land.
6Signed Topo Map of CA land.
7Signed Google Map of CA land.
8Response to EDS raised by PCCF Office.
9Map showing the details of protected area in 10 km radius from the boundary of area proposed.
10Undertakings for NPV, CA Charges, Bare Minimum Area etc.
11GPS Readings of the forestland proposed for Ubbalagundi Approach Road.
12Google Imagery of the proposed approach road.
13Map showing the details of protected area in 10 km radius from the boundary of area proposed.
14statement showing area in forest and non-forest land.
15Letter to DCF for correction in Forest and Non forest areas in Form A part 1 and Letter to RFO for verification of Submitted Revised Maps and documents.