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/ML/HYD/15326/2015
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Mawphu Hydro Electric Project, Stage-II
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
The Mawphu Hydro Electric Project, Stage- II with installed capacity of 85 MW (2 x 42.5 MW) envisages utilization of the water of the river Umiew for power development on a run-of-river type development. It is located in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state The proposed dam site is located a
(iv). State :
Meghalaya
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Hydel
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
94017
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
22
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
88
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
NIL
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
NORTH EASTERN ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION LTD SHILLONG
(ii). Address1 :
Brookland Compound, Lower New Colony
(iii). Address2 :
Shillong
(iv). State :
Meghalaya
(v). District :
East Khasi Hills
(vi). Pin :
793003
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
neepcoplanning@yahoo.co.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
364-2308398
(x). Fax No. :
364-2222126
(xi). Mobile No. :
9436700694
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.neepco.gov.in
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Central PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
N
(ii). Middle Name:
K
(iii). Last Name:
Mao
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
General Manager (E/M)
(vi). Address 1:
Environment & RR Wing, NEEPCO Ltd., Brookland Compound
(vii). Address 2:
Lower New Colony, Shillong
(viii). State:
Meghalaya
(ix). District:
East Khasi Hills
(x). Tehsil:
Mylliem
(xi). Pin:
793003
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
neepcoplanning@yahoo.co.in
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
364-2308398
(xv). Fax No.:
03642222126
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9436700694
(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.
Khasi Hills
22
88
Total
22
88
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
East Khasi Hills
22
88
Total
22
88
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Thieddieng (Right Bank)/Mawphu (Left Bank)
22
88
Total
22
88
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
1. Submergence Area+Dam Site 2. Area for other pro
22
88
Total
22
88
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Khasi Hills
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
22
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Three
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.
6.56
View File
2.
6.34
View File
3.
9.1
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:
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):
2000
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 application yet to be submitted
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?:
Not Applicable
(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 ?:
Not Applicable
(iii) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land:
Not Applicable
M.
Hydel/Irrigation/Multipurpose Project
(i). Installed power generation capacity of the Project(in MW):
85
(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
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Documents
Remarks
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Please find copy of letter being uploaded against Essential Details Sought under Query No.5 i.e. NEEPCO's willingness to acquire and provide equivalent area of diverted forest land for CA.
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Please refer to your EDS raised on 16.05.2022 in regard to correction to Form A, Part - I, Serial No. L. The portion requested for edition is not possible from this end. The matter was raised with Technical Desk of MoEF&CC through E-mail. They have reverted back to us that being a CPSU/Central Govt. the fields are not available. We are attaching herewith a scanned copy of the E-mail correspondence with MoEF&CC. This is for your information and further necessary action please.
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Corrected KML File has been uploaded. Land for Compensatory Afforestation (CA) has been acquired by NEEPCO and handed over to DFO, West Khasi Hills. Scanned copy of Agreement for CA is also uploaded as Additional Information.
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