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/TRANS/155408/2022
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Construction of 400 kV DC Bongaigaon Nangalbibra Transmission Line
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Diversion of 31.588 ha of Forest Area for Construction of 400 kV DC Bongaigaon Nangalbibra Transmission Line under East & North Garo Hills (T) Division in the state of Meghalaya
(iv). State :
Meghalaya
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Transmission Line
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
50400
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
31.588
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
211.908
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
35
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
NANGALBIBRA-BONGAIGAON TRANSMISSION LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
DLF Cyber Park, Tower-B, 9th Floor Udyog Vihar Phase-III, Sector-20, Gurugram - 122008
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Haryana
(v). District :
Gurgaon
(vi). Pin :
122008
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
praveen.verma@sterlite.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
91-0124-4562000
(x). Fax No. :
91-
(xi). Mobile No. :
8260154039
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Bhaskar
(ii). Middle Name:
Singh
(iii). Last Name:
Rawat
(iv). Gender:
NIL
(v). Designation:
Chief Manager
(vi). Address 1:
2nd Floor, Samriddhi Complex, New Market, Pancharatna Road, Goalpara, Assam - 783101
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Assam
(ix). District:
Goalpara
(x). Tehsil:
NIL
(xi). Pin:
783101
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
praveen.verma@sterlite.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
0-
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
8260154039
(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.
Garo Hills
31.588
211.908
Total
31.588
211.908
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
East Garo Hills
31.588
211.908
Total
31.588
211.908
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Khngkhal
0
31.643
2
Motcholpara
8.71
21.395
3
Darantekalang
0
30.774
4
Daranchi
7.44
13.791
5
Dajonga matgring
0
3.059
6
Dandakol songgital
0
7.227
7
Dagal Apal
0
7.309
8
Samin Toka
0
9.807
9
Nangapa
0
11.523
10
Bone Chijanggre
0
17.351
11
Rongdolgre
0
15.001
12
Songsak Bolchugre
0
10.562
13
Champe Apal
2.36
0.616
14
Daring Apal
0
3.652
15
Napak Nagkama
1.82
2.412
16
Dobu Bawaranggittim
0
4.264
17
Dobu Anchengbok
11.258
4.051
18
Nengkhra
0
17.471
Total
31.588
211.908
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Transmission Line Corridor
31.588
211.908
Total
31.588
211.908
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Garo Hills
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
31.588
(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.
31.588
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:
Yes
(a). Copy of map indicating location of alternative examined:
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
40
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
620500
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? :
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?:
No
(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) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land:
For laying of transmission lines
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Undertaking for area of Archaeological importance
2
Undertaking for Payment of Compensatory Afforestation
3
Undertaking for carrying out survey with DGPS
4
Undertaking for bearing tree felling cost
5
Undertaking for payment of Net present value
6
Undertaking for FRA Certificate
7
Undertaking for payment of Dwarf Plantation
8
Undertaking for Minimum tree felling
9
Undertaking for Minimum use of forest land
10
Division Wise Breakup of the Forest Area Proposed For Diversion
11
Power of Attorney in the name of applicant
12
Section 68 from Ministry of Power, Govt of India
13
Letter of Intent from PFC Consulting Ltd
14
Area Statement of the Forest Area Proposed For Diversion
15
District Wise Breakup of the Forest Area Proposed For Diversion
16
Division Wise Breakup of the Forest Area Proposed For Diversion
17
Village Wise Breakup of the Forest Area Proposed For Diversion
18
Compliance of the query dated 31.05.2022
19
Response of the online observation dated 23.10.2022
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