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/149270/2021
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Khadia Expansion Open Cast Project
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
: Khadia Expansion Opencast Project (20 MTPA) is an expansion project of existing Khadia OCP (15 MTPA). Total land requirement for the Khadia Expansion OCP is 1697.906, out of which all the land has already been acquired for Khadia OCP (15 MTPA) and Forest Clearance is required on 53.142 Ha land.
(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) :
182300
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
53.142
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
0
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
30
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
Northern Coalfields Ltd. (NCL)
(ii). Address1 :
General Manager, Khadia Area, P.O. Shaktinagar, Distt: Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh PIN: 231222
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Uttar Pradesh
(v). District :
Sonbhadra
(vi). Pin :
231222
(vii). Landmark :
Near Shaktinagar
(viii). Email address :
cgm.khd@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
5446-23227400
(x). Fax No. :
5446-23227400
(xi). Mobile No. :
9406711240
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.ncl.gov.in
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Central PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Rajiv
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Kumar
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
General Manager
(vi). Address 1:
General Manager Khadia ,P.O. Shaktinagar, Distt.:Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh PIN 231222
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Uttar Pradesh
(ix). District:
Sonbhadra
(x). Tehsil:
Dudhi
(xi). Pin:
231222
(xii). Landmark:
Near Shaktinagar
(xiii). Email Address:
cgm.khd@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
5446-232274
(xv). Fax No.:
05446232274
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9406711240
(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
53.142
0
Total
53.142
0
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Singrouli
53.142
0
Total
53.142
0
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Dudhichua
53.142
0
Total
53.142
0
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Mining of Coal
51.975
0
2
Safety Zone area
1.167
0
Total
53.142
0
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Singrauli
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
53.142
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Five
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.
53.142
View File
2.
0
View File
3.
0
View File
4.
0
View File
5.
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):
1600
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
14125980
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-11015/255/2006-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? :
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:
One
District 1. : Damoh
(a). Village:
Ghughri
(b). Area(in ha.):
53.142
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
73
(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:
Yes
(a). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
1697.906
(b). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
901.906
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
24 Apr 2024
(ii). Approval authority:
NCL Board
(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:
Yes
prospecting undertaken to assess mineral reserves
S.no
Designation of authority responsible
for grant of the original propecting license
Date of grant of prospecting licence
Period of validity of extension prospecting licence From date
Period of validity of extension prospecting licence To date
Copy of prospecting licence
1
DFO Sidhi
06 Aug 1998
06 Aug 1998
05 Aug 2000
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:
Drilling by 4.5 inch diameter drill
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
7
4.5
0
0
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
35.46
90
90
0
0
0
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
Yes
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
1
3037
06 Aug 1998
624
06 Aug 1998
05 Aug 2000
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
62.22
117.78
20
12
180
0
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
NOC under Forest Right Act under progress
2
In compliance of EDS raised on 21.01.2023, hard copies (04 sets) of FC application has been submitted on 25.01.2023.
3
In compliance of EDS raised on 18.10.2023, compliance status of conditions stipulated in FC of the forest lands diverted to three sides of the proposed forest land is enclosed.
4
Annexure-D of reply of EDS dated 28.02.2024 i.e. plan submitted to water resource department for proposal impact and mitigation measures on water body
5
Annexure-E of reply of EDS dated 28.02.2024 i.e. pcomments received from Water resource department
6
Annexure-F of reply of EDS dated 28.02.2024 i.e. transfer application of 7.623 Ha forest land from Bina OCP to Khadia OCP
7
Annexure-G of reply of EDS dated 28.02.2024 i.e. approval granted by DM, Damoh for non forest land for the purpose of compensatory afforestation
8
Annexure-H of reply of EDS dated 28.02.2024 i.e. DGPS map of CA land (non forest land)
9
Annexure-I of reply of EDS dated 28.02.2024 i.e. Demarcation of CA land (non forest land) on Survey of India Toposheet
10
Annexure-A of reply of EDS dated 28.02.2024 i.e. Compliance of conditions stipulated in FC of 180 Ha
11
Annexure-B of reply of EDS dated 28.02.2024 i.e. Cost Benefit Analysis
12
Reply of EDS raised by MoEF&CC vide letter dated 28.02.2024
13
Annexure-C of reply of EDS dated 28.02.2024 i.e. Forestry clearances of Khadia OCP
14
Reply of the EDS raised by MoEF&CC vide letter dated 17.09.2024
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