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/OR/MIN/154925/2022
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Radhikapur West Coal Block of M/s Vedanta Limited
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Forest Diversion Proposal over an area of 91.929 Ha of forest land (including safety zone 4.957 Ha) U/S 2(ii) of FC Act 1980, within mining lease area over 1048 Ha under Chhendipada Tahasil of Angul District and Angul Forest Division as per vesting order No. NA-104/8/2020-NA, dated March 03, 2021 by
(iv). State :
Orissa
(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) :
60000
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
91.929
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
956.071
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
50
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
VEDANTA LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
1st Floor, C-Wing, Unit-103, Corporate Avenue, Atul Projects, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra- 400093
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Maharashtra
(v). District :
Mumbai City
(vi). Pin :
400093
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
coal.block@vedanta.co.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
91-6645-667373
(x). Fax No. :
91-
(xi). Mobile No. :
9234543249
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.vedantalimited.com
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Rewati
(ii). Middle Name:
Raman
(iii). Last Name:
Srivastava
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
COO-Coal Mines
(vi). Address 1:
Vedanta Limited, 1st Floor, Module- C/2, Fortune Tower, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Orissa
(ix). District:
Khordha
(x). Tehsil:
bhubaneswar
(xi). Pin:
751023
(xii). Landmark:
Near Xavier Institute of Management
(xiii). Email Address:
Coal.Mine@vedanta.co.in
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
0-
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9234543249
(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.
Angul
91.929
956.071
Total
91.929
956.071
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Anugul
91.929
956.071
Total
91.929
956.071
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Barapada
23.5973
299.4564
2
Kusakila
14.2857
281.3193
3
Naupada
8.6483
178.0449
4
Kusakila Jungle Bar
28.3116
148.4174
5
Jhintipal
8.0132
20.027
6
Putagadia
8.5512
23.5087
7
Balipata
0.5217
4.2364
8
Kosala
0
1.0609
Total
91.929
956.071
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Mining / Quarrying
36.025
714.339
2
Overburden Dumping
18.879
81.121
3
Top Soil Dump
0
5
4
Road
3.157
8.843
5
Raw Coal Stack
0
8
6
Reject Stack
2.048
0
7
Washed Coal Stack
1.174
4.826
8
Washery Site
2.165
7.835
9
Settling Pond
1.5
4
10
Unloading Platform
0.097
1.072
11
Underground Entry
0
2.784
12
Pit Head Office
0
0.295
13
G. M. Office
0
0.485
14
Dispensary
0.595
0
15
V. T. Centre
0
1.007
16
Canteen
0
0.097
17
Parking
0
0.421
18
Dumper Repair Space
0.959
3.594
19
Sub-Station
0.048
0
20
Explosive Magazine
0
0.2
21
Green belt
20.325
76.201
22
Safety Zone
4.957
35.951
Total
91.929
956.071
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Angul
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
91.929
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
One
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.
91.929
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):
1700
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
3400
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. : Anugul
(a). Village:
Rorasinga
(b). Area(in ha.):
88.13
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
Plot No-1040, 1120, 1119, 1140, 1141, 889
(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.):
1048
(b). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
91.929
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
23 Jun 2011
(ii). Approval authority:
Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India
(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:
Opencast Mining
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
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
288.44
0
0
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
0
6
49
151.51
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+Non 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
NIL
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