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/151378/2022
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Sahapur West Coal Mine
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Sahapur West Coal Block in Shahdol & Umaria Districts in the State of Madhya Pradesh has been allocated to M/s Sarda Energy & Minerals Limited vide Letter No. NA-104/2/2020-NA, dated 3rd March 2021 by MoC, GoI . (Forest Land 80.590 Ha) Capacity 0.60 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) :
42186
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
80.59
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
538.41
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
30
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
SARDA ENERGY & MINERALS LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
73/A, Central Avenue
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Maharashtra
(v). District :
Nagpur
(vi). Pin :
440018
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
rmehrotra@seml.co.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
91-0712-2722107
(x). Fax No. :
91-
(xi). Mobile No. :
7024105720
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.seml.co.in
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Shiv
(ii). Middle Name:
Shankar
(iii). Last Name:
Shrivastava
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Vice President - Coal Mines
(vi). Address 1:
32, Moulshree Vihar, VIP Road
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Chhattisgarh
(ix). District:
Raipur
(x). Tehsil:
Raipur
(xi). Pin:
492001
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
rmehrotra@seml.co.in
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
0-7712214210
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
7024105720
(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.
Umaria(T)
65.041
308.336
2.
Shahdol South(T)
15.549
230.074
Total
80.59
538.41
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Umaria
65.041
308.336
1.
Shahdol
15.549
230.074
Total
80.59
538.41
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Kushmaha Khurd
40.334
195.494
2
Shahpur
2.425
36.974
3
Khamhariya Khurd
22.282
75.868
4
Kathautia
0.04
10.67
5
Khamhariya Kalan
15.509
219.404
Total
80.59
538.41
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Topsoil dump
0
0.03
2
Infrastructure Area
0
5.378
3
Green Belt including Embankment
0
8.02
4
Settling Pond
0
0.2
5
UG Entry
0
0.3
6
Road
0.895
1.886
7
Undisturbed Area (Mining as per Scientific Study)
79.695
522.596
Total
80.59
538.41
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Umaria(T)
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
65.041
(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.
65.041
View File
2.
0
View File
3.
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. : Shahdol South(T)
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
15.549
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Two
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.
15.549
View File
2.
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):
704
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
126
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-11015/280/2010-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? :
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? :
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?:
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 ?:
Yes
(a). Reason Category:
Other reason
(b). Provide reasons thereof:
Surface Utilization of only 0.895 Ha FL
(c). Area of non-forest or Revenue forest land required to be provided by User Agency for raising Compensatory Afforestation (in ha.):
NIL
(iii) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land:
Underground mining in forest land below 3 meters having predicted surface strain less than 20 mm per meter
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):
104/2/2020-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.):
619
(e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
80.59
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
21 Apr 2022
(ii). Approval authority:
Deputy Assistant Coal Controller, Coal Controller Organization,(A subordinate organization of Ministry of Coal
(iii). Copy of approval of mining plan:
(iv). Copy of approved mining plan:
(v). Nature of mining (underground/opencast):
Underground
(a).Copy of 3D subsidence analysis report:
(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:
Not Applicable
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
0
0
56
2.2
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
2.364
90
90
19.820
90
90
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
19.82
2.364
0.6
30
10.38
11.804
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
Undertaking regarding CA Land
2
Undertaking regarding FRA
3
Undertaking regarding NPV payment
4
Undertaking regarding revision in Mining Plan
5
Undertaking regarding revision in 3D subsidence study
6
Reply of letter dated 27.01.2022
7
Break up of Forest Land
8
Request Letter regarding addition of area
9
DGPS Report
10
Reply of EDS dated 05.05.2022
11
Letter regarding Revised Subsidence Report and CBA
12
Revised Mining Plan approval letter
13
Approved Revised Mining Plan
14
Umaria Revenue Forest
15
Shahdol Revenue Forest
16
Initially Approved Mining Plan
17
Land Details Shahdol
18
Initial Mine Plan approval letter
19
Coal Evacuation Plan
20
Approved Mine Plan & Mine Closure Plan (1st Modification) with Board Resolution (Incorporating Change in location of Mine Infra) for observation no i
21
Approved Mine Plan & Mine Closure Plan (1st Modification) for observation no ii & iii
22
Reply of EDS raised by Nodal Officer dated 26.04.2023
23
Reply to EDS raised by Nodal Officer dated 26.09.2023
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