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/51637/2020
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Brahampuri Coal Mine of M/s Birla Corporation Limited
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Forest Diversion proposal for 150.098 Ha of forest land (Reserved Forest 32.475 Ha, Protected Forest 29.181 Ha and Revenue Forest 88.442 Ha) for Brahampuri Coal Mine having area of 360 Ha for underground coal mine for captive use of Birla Corporation Ltd.
(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) :
19100
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
150.098
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
209.902
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
50
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
COAL MINE BIRLA CORPORATION LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
Birla Building, 9/1 R.N.Mukherjee Road, Kolkata
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). District :
Kolkata
(vi). Pin :
700001
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
sandeep.jain@birlacorp.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
0-
(x). Fax No. :
0-
(xi). Mobile No. :
8291940456
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Sandeep
(ii). Middle Name:
Kumar
(iii). Last Name:
Jain
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
AVP
(vi). Address 1:
Industry House, 2nd Floor, 159, Churchgate Reclamation
(vii). Address 2:
Mumbai
(viii). State:
Maharashtra
(ix). District:
Mumbai City
(x). Tehsil:
NIL
(xi). Pin:
400020
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
sandeep.jain@birlacorp.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
0-
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
8291940456
(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
Inprinciple
FP/MP/MIN/49537/2020
8-34/2021-FC
151.095
151.095
21 Apr 2022
Total
151.095
151.095
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.
Chhindwara West(T)
150.098
209.902
Total
150.098
209.902
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Chhindwara
150.098
209.902
Total
150.098
209.902
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Bichhua Pathar
21.924
95.88
2
Sethia
16.617
14.571
3
Sirgoda
52.75
38.73
4
Forest Block -61 Thaori
32.475
0
5
Chhinda and Kukarmundua
26.332
60.721
Total
150.098
209.902
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Infrastructure Area (Above Surface) -Mine Opening
0
0.09
2
Infrastructure Area (Above Surface) -Approach Road
0
0.704
3
Infrastructure Area (Above Surface) -Coal Stock
0.426
0.054
4
Infrastructure Area (Above Surface) -Coal Handling
0.3
0.1
5
Infrastructure Area (Above Surface) -Magazine
0
0.402
6
Infrastructure Area (Above Surface) -Dump Area
0
2.998
7
Infrastructure Area (Above Surface) -Offices & Oth
1.965
3.555
8
Underground Mining Area
146.407
200.999
9
Infrastructure Area (Above Surface) -Safety Zone
0.692
0.308
10
Infra-Plantation and green belt
0.308
0.692
Total
150.098
209.902
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Chhindwara West(T)
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
150.098
(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.
150.098
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:
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):
600
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
1200
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.:
IA-J-11015/20/2020-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 ?:
Yes
(a). Reason Category:
Other reason
(b). Provide reasons thereof:
Mine infrastructure is proposed in only 3.691 Ha a
(c). Area of non-forest or Revenue forest land required to be provided by User Agency for raising Compensatory Afforestation (in ha.):
3.691
(iii). No. of districts involved for raising Compensatory Afforestation:
1
(iv). No. of patches:
One
District 1. : Rewa
(a). Village:
Koni
(b). Area(in ha.):
4
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
518/2, 518/4, 518/5
(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):
NA-104/2/2019-NA, dated 10th Feb, 2020
(b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease:
10 Feb 2020
(c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):
(d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
360
(e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
150.098
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
24 Apr 2010
(ii). Approval authority:
Ministory 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:
Detailed Exploration has been done by MECL
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
12
6
24
6
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 (+ -)
Estimated mineral reserve
at the end of mining lease(million tons.)
NIL
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
7.28
5.06
0.36
38
12.343
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:
Captive
(a).Copy note containing details of the linked end-use Project:
(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
Cerficicate for Non violation of Forest Act
2
Undertaking for Archaeological Monuments
3
Undertaking for providing CA land & CA scheme
4
Undertaking for non change in Forest in Statutory position of forest land
5
Undertaking forpayement of NPV
6
Undertaking for Settlements of Rights under FRA 2006
7
Undertaking for Minimum Tree Felled
8
Undertaking for obtaining Environmental Clearence under EPA 1986.
9
ML area in toposheet signed by forest officials
10
Cadastral map signed by forest officials
11
Communication with Forest Officials
12
NOC for Diversion for Revenue Forest Land from Tehsildar
13
TS Certificate for CA land Koni
14
CA land suitability certificate Koni
15
Brahampuri FDP registration Fees paid certificate
16
CA land Approved Plantation Scheme Koni
17
Georeferance Map of Lease Area Brahampuri with proposed Infrastructure
18
mine closure plan
19
Landuse plan_component wise breakup
20
Approved Mining Plan Brahmpuri
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