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/39986/2019   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : NARASIMHA IRON ORE MINE, OF M/s MSPL LIMITED AT DHARMAPURA VILLAGE, SANDUR TALUK   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : M/s MSPL Limited has been declared as Preferred bidder by Dept of Mines & Geology, Govt. of Karnataka of the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 for the Mining Lease No 2148. Erstwhile Lessee of Sri. H.G.RANGANGOUDA" Swamymalai Block Forest Dharmapura Village, Sandur Taluk, Ballari District.   (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) : 10450   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 64.86   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 0.64   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 50
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : MSPL LIMITED   (ii). Address1 : BALDOTA ENCLAVE, ABHERAJ BALDOTA ROAD, HOSAPETE   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Karnataka   (v). District : Bellary   (vi). Pin : 583203   (vii). Landmark : NEAR SAI BABA TEMPLE   (viii). Email address : email@mspllimited.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 8394-232003   (x). Fax No. : 8394-232333   (xi). Mobile No. : 9900256759   (xii). Website (if any) : www.mspllimited.com   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Private
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: MADHUSUDHANA   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: KANNAMANENI   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: VICE PRESIDENT - MINES   (vi). Address 1: BALDOTA ENCLAVE, ABHERAJ BALDOTA ROAD, HOSAPETE   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Karnataka   (ix). District: Bellary   (x). Tehsil: Hospet   (xi). Pin: 583203   (xii). Landmark: NEAR SAI BABA TEMPLE   (xiii). Email Address: madhusudhan.k@mspllimited.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 8394-232003   (xv). Fax No.: 08394232333   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9900256759   (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.Bellary64.860.64
Total64.860.64
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Bellary64.860.64
Total64.860.64
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1DHARMAPURA64.860.64
Total 64.86 0.64
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Mining Lease60.660
2Approach road4.20.64
Total 64.86 0.64
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Bellary
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 64.86   (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.
1.60.66    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).
1.4.2    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: M/s MSPL Limited has been declared as Preferred bi
E. Employment likely to be generated
  (i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes   (ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 100   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 100
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: 1   (iv). No. of patches: Two
District 1. : Belgaum
  (a). Village: AMAGAON   (b). Area(in ha.): 4.2   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: 6/5 & 6/6   (e). Present owner: User Agency   (f). Copy of Ownership proof:
District 2. : Belgaum
  (a). Village: GAVALI   (b). Area(in ha.): 60.66   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Part of 71/16, 71/15,71/8,71/7,71/6,71/10,71/9,71/3 & Part of 72/6   (e). Present owner: User Agency   (f). Copy of Ownership proof: No Data
  (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'-2148/2018-19   (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.): 60.66   (e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.): 60.66
M-2. Details of Mining Plan
  (i). Date of approval of mining plan: 16 Apr 2019   (ii). Approval authority: INDIAN BUREAU OF MINES   (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: MECL is conducted the exploration work for G1 level as per Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015 in the mining lease.
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
110 No.s - Core Bore holes1.900
238 No.s - RC Bore holes400
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 Ore60.16100100000
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 Ore060.160.735036.523.66
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
1PROPOSED APPROACH ROAD MAP APPLIED FOR FC OF 4.20 HA
2GEO REFERENCE MAP OF EXISTING NON FOREST CA LAND AREA
3TOPO MAP SHOWING THE EXISTING NON FOREST CA LAND AREA
4VILLAGE MAP SHOWING THE EXISTING NON FOREST CA LAND AREA
5SAFETY ZONE MAP OF THE MINING LEASE AREA
6CA LAND OWNERSHIP LETTER
7UNDERTAKING FOR ADDITIONAL NPV
8MAP OF FOREST AND NON FOREST LAND DETAILS
9Undertaking for CA charges of HGR mine
10MSPL replay for Shortcomming letter from Nodal Officer for FC
11CA LAND COMBINED GEO REFERENCE MAP
1220M GPS READINGS OF APPROACH ROAD LEFT SIDE
1320M GPS READINGS OF APPROACH ROAD RIGHT SIDE
14CEC & MONCOM R&R APPROVAL LETTER
1519.07.2019 Shortcoming reply letter by UA
16HGR ML No 2148 FC documents submitted at RFO sandur as per DCF ballari letter
17MSPL NIOM EDS REPLY TO DCF BALLARI DATED 06.02.2023 WITH ANNEXURES
18CA LAND SUITABILITY CERTIFICATE FROM DCF BALGAVI WITH FORM -A
1910 KM RADIUS PROTECTED AREA MAP
20JOINT SURVEY DGPS SKETCH OF MINING LEASE AND APPROACH ROAD
21CA LAND GOOGLE MAP
22Erstwhile lessee HGR CA land DC ORder with RTC mutation
23MSPL-NIOM Moef EDS 2301220_replay by MSPLPCCF CCF DCF with Annexure
24MSPL REPLY LETTER - 02-08-2023 FOR DCF EDS
2560.66 Ha CA land Google map