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/45288/2020
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Bunder Diamond Block
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Forest diversion proposal of around 382.131 Ha area of Bunder Diamond Block in Village Sagoria, Tehsil Buxwaha, District Chhatarpur (MP) including 364 Ha lease area, 11.593 Ha (approach road) and 6.537 Ha (Nalla diversion). Area proposed for diversion is part of protected forests of Chhatarpur Fores
(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) :
250000
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
382.131
(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):
50
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
ESSEL MINING & INDUSTRIES LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
Industry House 18th floor
(iii). Address2 :
10 camac street Kolkata
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). District :
Kolkata
(vi). Pin :
700017
(vii). Landmark :
opposite British Council
(viii). Email address :
rakesh.p@adityabirla.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
22-66525831
(x). Fax No. :
22-
(xi). Mobile No. :
9702011990
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.esselmining.com
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Krishan
(ii). Middle Name:
Kant
(iii). Last Name:
Sinha
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
General Manager
(vi). Address 1:
Aditya Birla Center A-wing
(vii). Address 2:
1st floor S.K.Ahire Marg, Worli Mumbai
(viii). State:
Maharashtra
(ix). District:
Mumbai City
(x). Tehsil:
Mumbai
(xi). Pin:
400030
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
krishan.sinha@adityabirla.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
22-66525232
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
7869959584
(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.
Chhatarpur(T)
382.131
0
Total
382.131
0
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Chhatarpur
382.131
0
Total
382.131
0
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Tilai (compartment no 280 & 281)
40.947
0
2
Shehpura (compartment no 284)
155.96
0
3
Sagoriya (compartment no 285 & 286)
175.215
0
4
Dardonia (compartment no 302)
5.238
0
5
Barator (compartment no 287)
2.547
0
6
Gadhoi (compartment no 296)
2.224
0
Total
382.131
0
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Mined out area
62.64
0
2
Side Burden & Waste Dump
138.31
0
3
Ore Stock Pile
3
0
4
Processing Plant & Crushing Plant
10
0
5
Tailing Dump
66.34
0
6
Water Reservoir & Dams
49.56
0
7
Infrastructure
10
0
8
7.5m wide safety zone along lease boundary
8.04
0
9
Mine Roads, Retention Walls and Drains
11.15
0
10
Magazine Area
1.54
0
11
Green Belts
0
0
12
Parking area
2.72
0
13
Intermediate Area
0.7
0
14
Undisturbed Area
0
0
15
Nala diversion outside lease area
6.537
0
16
Mine Approach Road
11.593
0
Total
382.13
0
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Chhatarpur(T)
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
382.131
(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.
364
View File
2.
11.593
View File
3.
6.537
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):
100
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
300
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?:
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. : Chhatarpur
(a). Village:
Kasera
(b). Area(in ha.):
382.131
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
364/1, 13/1, 26/1
(e). Present owner:
User Agency
(f). Copy of Ownership proof:
(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):
F 3-26/2019/12/1
(b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease:
19 Dec 2019
(c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):
(d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
364
(e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
364
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
04 Sep 2020
(ii). Approval authority:
Indian Bureau of Mines
(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 activity was undertaken by previous PL holder. As per Geological report 95 bore holes has been drilled covering a total depth of 24708 mtr
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
95
3.8inch (60-holes) 4.8inch (12) 8inch (23holes)
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
Diamond
0.00000684
90
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.)
Diamond
0
6.84E-06
6.4E-07
14
6.84E-06
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
DGM Certified Lease Boundary
2
DGM Certified Boundary Coordinate
3
Undertaking for EC under EPA 1986
4
Short Description of the Project
5
Details of Applied Forest Land
6
Certificate Minimum Use of Forest Land
7
Undertaking Payment of NPV
8
Undertaking Payment of Additional Funds if any
9
Undertaking abide addtional conditions if any
10
Undertaking of payment towards CA
11
Geological Report
12
Reply to Letter no. F-1/FP/MP/MIN/44238/2020/2372 dated 29th July 2020
13
plan for the transportation of the minerals
14
Details of the linked end-use Project.
15
collector chhatarpur order dated 7-8-2020
16
NOC from District Mining Officer
17
NOC from SDM Revenue.
18
ML ROAD NALA on Forest Toposheet 15000 scale
19
ML ROAD NALA on Forest Toposheet 250000 scale
20
Mining Plan Annexure
21
Form P-II Village Kasera
22
Reply to DFO letter dated 4th December vide letter dated 17th Dec
23
Reply to EDS dated 22nd October 2021
24
Reply to EDS dated 18th July 2022
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