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/KL/HYD/31474/2018
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
KEEZHARKUTHU SMALL HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT (3X6.6 MW).
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
This Project (19.8MW) is allotted to KPPL for development under BOOT basis. Being a hydro power project some project components lie in forest land. For this 4.9054 ha. of forest land is required.
(iv). State :
Kerala
(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) :
14803
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
4.9054
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
5.0654
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
99
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
KEEZHARKUTHU POWER PVT LTD
(ii). Address1 :
MCP ASSOCIATE BUILDINGS PP/III/574, OPP.ST.PETERS COLLEGE,PP/III,KOLENCHERY,KERALA
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Kerala
(v). District :
Ernakulam
(vi). Pin :
682511
(vii). Landmark :
OPPOSITE ST.PETERS COLLEGE
(viii). Email address :
js@gmw.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
44-42253300
(x). Fax No. :
44-
(xi). Mobile No. :
9840025207
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.gmw.in
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Jasbir
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Singh
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
director
(vi). Address 1:
KEEZHARKUTHU POWER PVT LTD,,MCP ASSOCIATE BUILDINGS PP/III/574,OPP-.ST.PETERS COLLEGE,PP/II,KOLENCHERY
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Kerala
(ix). District:
Ernakulam
(x). Tehsil:
Kunnathunad
(xi). Pin:
682511
(xii). Landmark:
OPPOSITE ST.PETERS COLEGE
(xiii). Email Address:
js@gmw.in
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
44-42253300
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9840025207
(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.
Kothamangalam
4.9054
5.0654
Total
4.9054
5.0654
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Idukki
4.9054
5.0654
Total
4.9054
5.0654
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
KANJIKUZHI/KAITHAPARA
4.9054
5.0654
Total
4.9054
5.0654
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Ropeway
0.45
0
2
Weir (5m high)
0.89
0
3
Tunnel Intake
0.08
0
4
Power Tunnel
0.48
0
5
Surge shaft & Working Area
0.27
0
6
Penstock & Railtrack I (700m out of 1400m)
0.49
0
7
Penstock & Railtrack (remaining 700m)
0.49
0
8
Power House,Tailrace channel,Switchyard & Approach
1.041
0
9
Temporary Dumping Yard I (near PH)
0.16
0
10
Working Area near PH
0.5544
0
11
Temporary Dumping Yard II ( near PH)
0
0.16
12
Private Land for Compensatory Afforestation
0
4.9054
13
There is no non linear
0
0
Total
4.9054
5.0654
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Kothamangalam
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
4.9054
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Hybrid
(a). No. of patches :
Ten
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.
0.45
View File
2.
0.89
View File
3.
0.08
View File
4.
0.48
View File
5.
0.27
View File
6.
0.49
View File
7.
0.49
View File
8.
1.041
View File
9.
0.16
View File
10.
0.5544
View File
(b). No. of Segments :
Six
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
2.
0
View File
3.
0
View File
4.
0
View File
5.
0
View File
6.
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:
No
(a). Reason for not providing such map:
No other alternative is viable / practicable.
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):
25000
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? :
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:
Four
District 1. : Idukki
(a). Village:
kaithapara / Maniyathram
(b). Area(in ha.):
4.9054
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
CA Land has been identified. After State Government recommendation, the same will be purchased and handed over after forest clearance.
(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):
19.8
(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):
NA
(b). Copy of the approved CAT plan:
No Data
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
JOINT INSPECTION NOTES NOV 2018
13
PROJECT WISE COMPONENTS
14
GA
15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP
16
Temporary Ropeway Note
17
Presentation
18
Working Area od Dumping Yard
19
Component Wise drawing
20
Undertaking Certificate
21
CCF letter dated 29.11.2021
22
DFO letter dated 10.12.2021
23
Reply to the comments of DFO vide their letter dated 18.1.2022.
24
Undertaking for Compensatory Afforestation
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