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/29264/2017
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
BANGWAR UG MINE
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
DIVERSION OF 36.734 HECTARE OF FOREST LAND, SURFACE RIGHT FOR BANGWAR UG MINE IN RESPECT OF SECL, SOHAGPUR AREA, DISTRICT-SHAHDOL, MADHYA PRADESH.
(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) :
7089
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
36.734
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
20.432
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
30
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
post box No 60 seepat road Bilaspur Chhattisgarh
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Chhattisgarh
(v). District :
Bilaspur
(vi). Pin :
495006
(vii). Landmark :
SECL HQ
(viii). Email address :
hodforest@secl.gov.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
7752-246351
(x). Fax No. :
7752-246351
(xi). Mobile No. :
9425531622
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.secl.gov.in
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Central PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
P
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
SRIKRISHNA
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
GENERAL MANAGER
(vi). Address 1:
Office of the General Manager PO-DHANPURI, District-Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh)
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Madhya Pradesh
(ix). District:
Shahdol
(x). Tehsil:
NIL
(xi). Pin:
484114
(xii). Landmark:
GM Office Sohagpur Area
(xiii). Email Address:
secl.gm.sgp@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
7652-250302
(xv). Fax No.:
7652250882
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9425533401
(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
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
1
Under Processing at State Government
FP/MP/MIN/29264/2017/1845
36.734
0
2
Apporved
FP/MP/MIN/373/1985
8-125/1985-FC
653.865
653.865
15 Dec 1986
10 Jan 2000
3
Apporved
FP/MP/MIN/442/1999
8-111/1999-FC
870.757
351.205
14 Dec 1999
05 Feb 2001
4
Apporved
FP/MP/MIN/563/1984
8-196/1984-FC
904.166
513.296
23 Apr 1984
15 Dec 1986
5
Approved
FP/MP/MIN/4555/2008
8-12/2015-FC
166.92
166.92
01 Apr 2016
07 Jul 2017
6
Under Processing at State Government
FP/MP/MIN/29264/2017/1845
36.734
0
Total
2669.176
1685.286
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.
Shahdol South(T)
36.734
20.432
Total
36.734
20.432
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Shahdol
36.734
20.432
Total
36.734
20.432
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Bandi Khurd
36.734
20.432
Total
36.734
20.432
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Only Underground Mining
36.734
20.432
Total
36.734
20.432
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Shahdol South(T)
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
36.734
(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.
36.734
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):
895
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
200
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? :
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?:
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.
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.):
57.166
(b). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
36.734
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
30 Oct 1995
(ii). Approval authority:
BOARD OF SECL BILASPUR
(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:
NA
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
200
4
9
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
13
5
95
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
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
0
13
0.43
30
13
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
Reply to EDS sought vide letter No 3815 Dated 18.11.2021
2
Reply to EDS Dated 09.05.2022 and Cover letter
3
Reply of point no. 1 of EDS Dated 09.05.2022
4
Reply of point no. 2 of EDS Dated 09.05.2022
5
Reply of point no. 4 of EDS Dated 09.05.2022
6
Reply of point no. 9 of EDS Dated 09.05.2022
7
Reply of point no. 5 & 6 of EDS Dated 09.05.2022
8
Land use plan Reply of point no 9 (1)
9
Reply to MoEF&CC_EDS_28.07.2023
10
Link for KML file in reply to MoEF&CC_EDS_28.07.2023
11
EDS Reply dated 02.02.2024 with link for kml in reference to query sought by DFO, South, Shahdol dated 10.11.2023
12
Reply to MoEF&CC_EDS_28.07.2023
13
DFO, South Shahdol letter to Range Officer
14
14.06.2024_Point wise EDS Reply with KML in Link and plan
15
Reply forwarded by DFO (S) to CCF, Shahdol on 08.11.2024
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