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/MH/HYD/153240/2022
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Diversion of Forest Land for Bhavali Pumped Storage Project (1500 MW) in Thane & Nasik Districts of Maharashtra State
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
The JSW Energy PSP Two Limited, Mumbai is intending to construct a Pumped Storage Project (1500 MW) in Thane & Nasik Districts of Maharashtra State in furtherance of MoU signed in between JSW Energy & Government of Maharashtra.
(iv). State :
Maharashtra
(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) :
905809
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
243.74
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
31.08
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
99
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
JSW ENERGY PSP TWO LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
JSW Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Maharashtra
(v). District :
Mumbai City
(vi). Pin :
400051
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
lalit.parab@jsw.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
0-22-
(x). Fax No. :
0-
(xi). Mobile No. :
9970162724
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.jsw.in
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Others
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Lalit
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Parab
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Asstt. General Manager,
(vi). Address 1:
JSW Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East- 51
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Maharashtra
(ix). District:
Mumbai City
(x). Tehsil:
Kurla
(xi). Pin:
400051
(xii). Landmark:
BKC
(xiii). Email Address:
bhavail.psp@jsw.in
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
0-
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9970162724
(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.
Shahapur
181.45
0
2.
West Nashik(Nashik)
62.29
31.08
Total
243.74
31.08
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Thane
181.45
0
1.
Nashik
62.29
31.08
Total
243.74
31.08
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Kalbhonde
73.85
0
2
Kothale
107.6
0
3
Jamunde
62.29
31.08
Total
243.74
31.08
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
TRT (Underground)
4.2
0
2
Cable & Ventilation
0.084
0
3
Upper Dam & Reservoir
58.42
29.15
4
Lower Dam & Reservoir
81.1
0
5
Working Space
4.8
0
6
Pothead Yard
0
0
7
Fire Fighting Tank
0
0
8
Saddle Dam
0.11
0
9
ADIT/ MAT (Underground)
0.99
0
10
Approach Road to Upper Dam
0.77
1.93
11
Service Corridor
2.874
0
12
HRT (Underground)
6.68
0
13
Power House (Undergorund)
2
0
14
Approach Road to Lower Dam
39.162
0
15
TRC
1.64
0
16
Dumping Area & Job facilities-1
18.335
0
17
Dumping Area & Job facilities-2
22.575
0
Total
243.74
31.08
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : West Nashik(Nashik)
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
62.29
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Hybrid
(a). No. of patches :
One
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.
62.29
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.
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:
Division 2. : Shahapur
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
181.45
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Hybrid
(a). No. of patches :
One
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.
181.45
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.
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:
Project is site specific.
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
750
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
4250
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 under process
(ii). Environmental Clearance File No.:
J-12011/08/2022-IA.I (R)
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? :
Yes
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. : Ratnagiri
(a). Village:
Chorvane
(b). Area(in ha.):
245.735
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
71 to 75, 91 to 98, 101 to 104, 113, 114
(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):
1500
(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):
(b). Copy of the approved CAT plan:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Area Statement of the project
2
All Villages Map
3
Kalbhonde Village Map
4
Jamunde Village Map
5
Kothale Village Map
6
Protected Area Distance Map
7
Vegetation Density Map
8
UA Certificates
9
EDS-2 reply_Annexure 2.1 EAC members site visit Report
10
EDS-2 Reply_Annexure 2.3 Other Hydro project FC approval in Muck site
11
EDS-4 Reply_Annexure 4.1 and 4.2 Approved certificate and certified map alongwith Wildlife Conservation Plan
12
EDS-5 Reply_Annexure 5 DCF Shahpur has mentioned in particulars of the projects (point no.11) dated 02.07.2025 alongwith Guidelines 06.05.2022.
13
EDS-6 Reply_Annexure 6.1_PCCF(WL) letter dated 29.11.2024
14
EDS-6 Reply_Annexure 6.2 APCCF(WL) Mumbai letter to CWLW Nagpur dated 14.11.2024
15
EDS-6 Reply_Annexure 6.4 Revised PCCF WL approval letter 16.09.2025 for WLCP
16
EDS-6 Reply_Annexure 6.5 Certified Map mentioning the project boundary located outside the Wildlife and its ESZ approval letter 16.09.2025 for WLCP
17
EDS-6 Reply_Annexure 6.6 DFO Wildlife Nashik letter to APCCF WL Nagpur
18
EDS-7 Reply_Annexure 7 User agency Undertaking regarding not acquiring of land under Gut no. 37 to 41.
19
EDS-10 Reply_Annexure-10.1_CEA concurrence letter dated 24-09-2024
20
EDS-12 Reply_Annexure-12.1_Excerpt of National Electricity Act,2003
21
EDS-12 Reply_Annexure 12.2_Examiantion_and_Concurrence_of_DPR_PSP_July2024_Version_3.0
22
EDS-12 Reply_Annexure-12.3_Excerpt of National Dam Safety Act, 2001
23
EDS-14 Reply_Annexure-14.1 Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) executed with the Government of Maharashtra
24
EDS-14 Reply_Annexure-14.2 Approval granted by the Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra for Water requirement.
25
EDS-10 Reply_Annexure-10.2_the detailed study for tunnel construction has been carried out by Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research (CIMFR), CSIR, Bilaspur on 19.05.2025
26
In response to EDS letter issued by DCF Shahpur Dt 18.09.2025 and DCF West Nashik dt. 24.09.2025. The EDS reply is submitted.
27
EDS-2 Reply_Annexure 2.2 Approved Comprehensive Muck Management Plan and undertaking for Dumping area Non utilization for Non forest activity
28
In response to EDS letter issued by DCF Shahpur Dt 17.10.2025 The EDS reply is submitted.
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