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/22513/2016   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Sijimali Bauxite Mine   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : Bauxite mining of 6 Million Tonnes per annum. Total mining lease area is 1560.405 hectares out of which 723.550 hectares is forest land.   (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) : 67600   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 723.55   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 836.855   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 50
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : LARSEN N TOUBRO LTD   (ii). Address1 : L&T House, Ballard Estate, P.O. Box: 278, Mumbai   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Maharashtra   (v). District : Mumbai City   (vi). Pin : 400001   (vii). Landmark : NIL   (viii). Email address : ajit.samal@larsentoubro.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 22-66965243   (x). Fax No. : 22-66965345   (xi). Mobile No. : 9820316442   (xii). Website (if any) : www.larsentoubro.com   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Private
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Ajit   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: Samal   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Chief Executive - Special Proj   (vi). Address 1: Landmark Bldg., A-Wing, 2nd Floor, Suren Road,   (vii). Address 2: Off. Andheri- Kurla Road, Chakala, Andheri (E), Mumbai   (viii). State: Maharashtra   (ix). District: Mumbai City   (x). Tehsil: Andheri   (xi). Pin: 400093   (xii). Landmark: Near WEH Metro Station   (xiii). Email Address: ajit.samal@larsentoubro.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 22-66965243   (xv). Fax No.: 02266965345   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9820316442   (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.Kalahandi South150.451583.378
2.Rayagada573.099253.477
Total723.55836.855
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Kalahandi150.451583.378
1.Rayagada573.099253.477
Total723.55836.855
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Ambajhola012.019
2Chulbari55.1885.836
3Mahajal074.464
4Nakarundi014.399
5Salabali02.792
6Tadadei12.54626.438
7Talaambapadar08.843
8Taramundi0210.142
9Tijamali82.72597.251
10Uparambapadar051.194
11Aliguna20.6610.38
12Bundel26.4670.405
13Dumerpadar0.6317.73
14Katibhata5.2610
15Kutamal86.33665.073
16Malipadar421.745150.605
17Pelankona10.5220
18Sagabari1.47719.284
Total 723.55 836.855
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Mining638.657688.957
2Infrastructure and ancillary activities including73.826132.601
3Safety Zone all along the ML boundary (7.5 Mtr)11.06715.297
Total 723.55 836.855
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Rayagada
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 573.099   (ii). Nature of the Project: Non Linear   (a). No. of patches : Eight
Patch wise details
Patch No. Area of Patch(in ha.) Kml File of PatchesTo view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer.
1.0.345    View File
2.9.208    View File
3.0.631    View File
4.2.707    View File
5.35.338    View File
6.3.44    View File
7.521.329    View File
8.0.101    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. : Kalahandi South
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 150.451   (ii). Nature of the Project: Non Linear   (a). No. of patches : Nine
Patch wise details
Patch No. Area of Patch(in ha.) Kml File of PatchesTo view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer.
1.6.637    View File
2.4.403    View File
3.23.161    View File
4.47.037    View File
5.1.493    View File
6.18.535    View File
7.22.987    View File
8.13.658    View File
9.12.54    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): 240   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 1000
F. Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
  (i). Whether Project involves displacement?: Yes   (a). Total Number of families : 68   (b). Number of Scheduled Caste families : NIL   (c). Number of Schedule Tribes families : 68   (d). Number of other families : NIL   (ii). Copy of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan:   (a). Copy of approval to Ministry of Tribal Affairs,Government of India to Rehabilitation and Resettlement:
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-11015/100/2016-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?: 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: 2   (iv). No. of patches: Nine
District 1. : Kalahandi
  (a). Village: Nunresh   (b). Area(in ha.): 93.4   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Nunresh Khata No-23   (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:
District 2. : Rayagada  
  (a). Village: Kusumpadar,Lakshmipur   (b). Area(in ha.): 97.815   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Kusumpadar Khata No-37, Lakshmipur Khata No-33   (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:
District 3. : Rayagada  
  (a). Village: Murteli,Pichiliguda,Purikana,Rachuli   (b). Area(in ha.): 98.641   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Murteli Khata No-27, Pichiliguda Khata No-32,Purikana Khanat No-44 & Rachuli Khata No-23   (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:
District 4. : Rayagada  
  (a). Village: Kanabai,Karli,Kumaradhamuni   (b). Area(in ha.): 71.295   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Kanabai Khata No-23, Karli Khata No-5 & Kumaradhamuni Khat No-31   (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:
District 5. : Rayagada  
  (a). Village: Dubaguda, Furutiguda   (b). Area(in ha.): 91.408   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Dubaguda-Khata No-26 & Furtiguda Khata No-23   (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:
District 6. : Kalahandi
  (a). Village: Kelua   (b). Area(in ha.): 57.061   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Kelua Khata No-39   (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:
District 7. : Rayagada  
  (a). Village: Betapada,Gulaguda,Kindili,Karlakana   (b). Area(in ha.): 73.768   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Betapada Khata No-17, Gulaguda Khata No-4,Kindili Khata No-11&Karlakana Khata No-19   (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:
District 8. : Rayagada  
  (a). Village: Nundurujhuli,Sikampadar   (b). Area(in ha.): 66.984   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Nundurijhuli Khata No-25& Sikamapadar Khata No-34   (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:
District 9. : Rayagada  
  (a). Village: Kalapai, Upara-Barangapadar   (b). Area(in ha.): 566.261   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Kalapai Khata No- 45 & Upara-Barangapadar Khata No-21   (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: No   (a). Reference number of Letter of Intent for grant of mining lease.(approval letter of the State Mines and Geology Department): IV(BX)SM- 03/2005 (Pt.)/4567/SM   (b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease: 18 May 2015   (c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):   (d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.): 1560.405   (e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.): 723.55
M-2. Details of Mining Plan
  (i). Date of approval of mining plan: 26 Sep 2016   (ii). Approval authority: Indian Bureau of Mines, Bhubaneswar   (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: Yes
prospecting undertaken to assess mineral reserves
S.no Designation of authority responsible
for grant of the original propecting license
Date of grant of prospecting licence Period of validity of extension prospecting licence From date Period of validity of extension prospecting licence To date Copy of prospecting licence
1Dept. of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha06 Jun 199208 Oct 199307 Oct 1995
2Dept of Steel & Mines, Govt. of Odisha06 Jun 199206 Jul 199305 Jul 1995
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 over the area was carried out in terms of the Prospecting Licenses.
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
19521322
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
Bauxite86.271090134.121090
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.)
Bauxite134.1286.27639220.390
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
1PL Grant Order dated 06.06.1992 for Sijimali - Kalahandi
2PL Grant Order dated 06.06.1992 for Sijimali - Rayagada (Part of undivided Koraput)
3Undertaking for making statutory payments
4Correspondences with Kalahandi District Collector and Th. Rampur Tahasildar regarding land for Compensatory Afforestation
5Correspondences with Rayagada District Collector and Tahasildars of K. Singpur and Bissam Cuttack regarding land for Compensatory Afforestation
6Certificate from ORSAC regarding the forest land in the ML area (Kalahandi).
7Certificate from ORSAC regarding the forest land in the ML area (Rayagada).
8EDS has been complied.
9Complied the EDS Letter.
10Diverdsion Proposal Checklist.
11Cost Benefit Analysis.
12ORSAC Approvef DGPs Map
13ORSAC Approvef Index DGPs Map
14ORSAC Approved village wise DGPs Map
15ORSAC Approved village wise DGPs Map
16ORSAC Approved village wise DGPs Map
17method reclamation Plan
18Existing land use plan Rayagada Division
19Mining lease area
20Proposed landuse plan
21Proposed landuse plan
22safety zone area plan