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/MP/MIN/144129/2021
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Bandha Coal Mine
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Bandha Coal Block in Singrauli Coalfield, in the State of Madhya Pradesh has been allocated to M/s EMIL Mines and Mineral Resources Limited (EMMRL) vide Letter No. NA-104/5/2020-NA dated 03.03.2021 by MoC, GoI . (Forest Land 785.49 Ha) Capacity 5.0 MTPA
(iv). State :
Madhya Pradesh
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Mining
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
230007.4
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
807.92
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
1043.02
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
30
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
EMIL MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
Industry House, 18th Floor, 10, Camac Street
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). District :
Kolkata
(vi). Pin :
700017
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
bandha.emmrl@adityabirla.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
33-44555500
(x). Fax No. :
33-44555537
(xi). Mobile No. :
8209762593
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Dipesh
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Bhatia
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Project Head
(vi). Address 1:
HO: Industry House, 18th Floor, 10, Camac Street
(vii). Address 2:
Branch Office: EMIL Mines and Mineral Resources Ltd. Hno: MIG-68 & 69, Navjeevan Vihar, Vindhyanagar, Waidhan, Singrauli (MP) - 486885
(viii). State:
Madhya Pradesh
(ix). District:
Singrouli
(x). Tehsil:
Singroli
(xi). Pin:
486889
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
bandha.emmrl@adityabirla.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
33-44555500
(xv). Fax No.:
03344555537
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9111006001
(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.
Singrauli
807.92
1043.02
Total
807.92
1043.02
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Singrouli
807.92
1043.02
Total
807.92
1043.02
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Tendua
0
139.87
2
Pidarwah
2.01
162.45
3
Deori
0
49
4
Pachaur
0
3.75
5
RF290,291,292,293,294,296,319,320,389,390,391,392P
804.367
0
6
Bandha
1.54
687.95
Total
807.917
1043.02
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Railway Siding
0.54
15.46
2
Rationalisation area
77.684
0
3
External Dump
183.75
166.51
4
Safety Zone
7.48
6.532
5
Pit/Internal Dump
538.463
776.899
6
Infrastructure + Settling pond
0
77.619
Total
807.917
1043.02
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Singrauli
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
807.92
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Nine
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.
807.917
View File
2.
0
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3.
0
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4.
0
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5.
0
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6.
0
View File
7.
0
View File
8.
0
View File
9.
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:
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
826
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
8085000
F.
Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
(i). Whether Project involves displacement?:
Yes
(a). Total Number of families :
966
(b). Number of Scheduled Caste families :
93
(c). Number of Schedule Tribes families :
405
(d). Number of other families :
468
(ii). Copy of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan:
(a). Copy of approval to Ministry of Tribal Affairs,Government of India to Rehabilitation and Resettlement:
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.:
IA-J-11015/54/2021-IA-II(M)
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:
2
(iv). No. of patches:
Twelve
District 1. : Sagar
(a). Village:
Richoda
(b). Area(in ha.):
100.357
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
1
(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:
District 2. : Sagar
(a). Village:
MaswasiGrant
(b). Area(in ha.):
10.813
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
37/1MeSe
(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:
District 3. : Sagar
(a). Village:
BarkhedaKhuman
(b). Area(in ha.):
52.78
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
667
(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:
District 4. : Sagar
(a). Village:
MakroniyaMuhal
(b). Area(in ha.):
115.35
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
1
(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:
District 5. : Sagar
(a). Village:
Jerwara
(b). Area(in ha.):
65
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
264/1
(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:
District 6. : Sagar
(a). Village:
Jerwara
(b). Area(in ha.):
70
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
364
(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:
District 7. : Sagar
(a). Village:
DhanaNarayoli
(b). Area(in ha.):
35
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
421/1
(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:
District 8. : Sagar
(a). Village:
GadpaharaMuhal
(b). Area(in ha.):
43.52
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
23
(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:
District 9. : Sagar
(a). Village:
GadpaharaMuhal
(b). Area(in ha.):
20.55
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
25
(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:
District 10. : Sagar
(a). Village:
Rakh
(b). Area(in ha.):
10
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
307
(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:
District 11. : Sagar
(a). Village:
Saderi
(b). Area(in ha.):
39.85
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
20,650
(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:
District 12. : Sagar
(a). Village:
Saderi
(b). Area(in ha.):
30.28
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
379
(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:
District 13. : Katni
(a). Village:
Simra
(b). Area(in ha.):
10
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
26
(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:
District 14. : Katni
(a). Village:
Hardwara
(b). Area(in ha.):
40
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
1
(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:
District 15. : Agar Malwa
(a). Village:
Kheda Chouhan
(b). Area(in ha.):
69.15
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
1066,1356,1363,1369,1380
(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:
District 16. : Agar Malwa
(a). Village:
Bija Nagri
(b). Area(in ha.):
54.41
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
2,66/1,10/1,10/2,9,5/1,4/1,3/1
(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:
District 17. : Agar Malwa
(a). Village:
Kandari
(b). Area(in ha.):
18.44
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
96,98
(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:
District 18. : Agar Malwa
(a). Village:
Ghurasiya
(b). Area(in ha.):
23
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
194
(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.
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):
NA-104/5/2020-NA
(b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease:
03 Mar 2021
(c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):
(d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
1850.94
(e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
807.917
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
15 Feb 2022
(ii). Approval authority:
Ministry of Coal, Government of India
(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:
Prospecting was done by GSI and CMPDIL. Total Number of Bore hole in the block is 164 with combined meterage of 57,966.05 M
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
1
19
4
145
4
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
Coal and Lignite
217.7834
95
95
342.5980
98
98
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.)
Coal and Lignite
342.598
217.7834
5
45
197
363.38
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:
Non captive
(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
1
Brief of the Project
2
Bandha Location Map
3
Nodal Officer EDS Reply
4
Tree Enumeration Certified Report
5
Map showing drainage system in Bandha Coal Block
6
NA Allocation Order for Bandha Coal Block
7
Draft R&R Plan
8
DFO Certificate of NO National Park or Wildlife Sanctuary within 10km radius
9
Bandha Coal Block - Geological Plan
10
Bandha Coal Block - NOC for Govt. Non-Forest Land with land schedule
11
Bandha Coal Block - NOC for Govt. Forest Land
12
Bandha Coal Block - Draft Wildlife Mgmt Plan
13
Bandha Coal Block - Map Showing Detailed Land Use Plan (Post mining)
14
Bandha Coal Block - SOI Toposheet Map
15
Bandha Coal Block - SOI Toposheet Map
16
Bandha Coal Block - Georeferenced Map showing Forest Compartments
17
Undertaking - To make payment for CA Scheme and Transfer of land to Forest Dept
18
Undertaking - To make payment for NPV and Additional NPV (if any)
19
Undertaking - No Approval needed from Tribal Ministry for R&R plan
20
Undertaking - Submission of approved R&R plan from competent Authority
21
Undertaking - Submission of FRA Certificate
22
Note on Coal Transportation Plan
23
FRA- Part 1 of the Documents showing initiation, identification and process of settlement of Patta Holders i(under FRA Act 2006) in Bandha Coal Block
24
FRA- Part 2 of the Documents showing initiation, identification and process of settlement of Patta Holders i(under FRA Act 2006) in Bandha Coal Block
25
FRA- Part 3 of the Documents showing initiation, identification and process of settlement of Patta Holders i(under FRA Act 2006) in Bandha Coal Block
26
CA Land - Location of proposed CA Land Patches on SOI Toposheet
27
CA Land - Cadastral map showing Location of proposed CA Land Patches in SAGAR district
28
CA Land - Cadastral map (Signed by DFO) showing Location of proposed CA Land Patches in Sagar district
29
CA Land - Cadastral map showing Location of proposed CA Land Patches in Katni district
30
CA Land - Cadastral map showing Location of proposed CA Land Patches in Agar Malwa district
31
CA Land - DFO and District Collector NOC in Sagar District, Katni District, and Agar Malwa
32
Bandha Coal Block - DGPS Survey Report
33
EDS Query No 16: Details of pertaining to FRA "Patta" Documents
34
EDS Query No 13: Details of pertaining to HydroligicalStudy with Mitigation Measures
35
EDS Query No 19: Wildlife Mgmt. Plan Approval Letter from PCCF WL
36
CA Land - Maps of Additional 23 Ha Non-Forest Land in Agar Malwa Disgrict
37
EDS Query No 15: Coal Transportation Pathway DPR Approval Letter
38
MoEF EDS dated 09.06.2023 - Reply by UA
39
EDS Query No. 14 & query No. 1 - Component wise Map
40
Undertaking: The Forest proposed for Diversion is bare minimum
41
Wildlife: Map showing distance of Bandha Coal Block from Elephant Corridor
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