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/37631/2018   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Dipside Manoharpur Coal Mine Project (Expansion of Manoharpur Coal Mine Project)   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : Odisha Coal and Power Limited (OCPL) has been allotted with two coal blocks, viz Manoharpur and Dip-side Manoharpur Coal Blocks by MoC. Manoharpur and Dip side of Manoharpur coal blocks are contiguous blocks having common boundary and Dip-side Manoharpur is expansion of the Manoharpur coal block.   (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) : 347200   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 342.87   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 437.57   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 44
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : ODISHA COAL AND POWER LIMITED   (ii). Address1 : Odisha Coal and Power Limited, Zone A, Ground Floor, Fortune Towers, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Orissa   (v). District : Khordha   (vi). Pin : 751023   (vii). Landmark : Fortune Towers   (viii). Email address : info@ocpl.org.in   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 674-2300654   (x). Fax No. : 674-2300657   (xi). Mobile No. : 9776293807   (xii). Website (if any) : www.ocpl.org.in   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : State PSU
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Lella   (ii). Middle Name: Ramachandra   (iii). Last Name: Reddy   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Agent   (vi). Address 1: Odisha Coal and Power Limited, Hemgir, Near IOCL Petrol Pump, Sundargarh, Odisha 770013   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Orissa   (ix). District: Sundargarh   (x). Tehsil: NIL   (xi). Pin: 770013   (xii). Landmark: Near IOCL Petrol pump   (xiii). Email Address: ramachandra.reddy@ocpl.org.in   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 6621-287158   (xv). Fax No.: 06742300657   (xvi). Mobile No.: 8790722115   (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
1Under Processing at State GovernmentFP/OR/TRANS/38138/20195.7770
2Under Processing in MoEFFP/OR/MIN/40025/201915.7010
Total 21.478 0
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.Sundargarh342.87437.57
Total342.87437.57
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Sundargarh342.87437.57
Total342.87437.57
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Darubaga29.0412.48
2Katarbaga24.1362.39
3Kathafali18.63208.04
4Paramanandapur30.34122.99
5Kanhupahad RF10.520
6Hundarkhole RF166.060
7Ghumudasan14.440.18
8Dulunga36.120.14
9Manoharpur00.15
10Laikera5.4114.93
11Sarbahal8.1816.27
Total 342.87 437.57
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Mining Area278.73405.89
2Allied Infrastructure64.1431.68
Total 342.87 437.57
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Sundargarh
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 342.87   (ii). Nature of the Project: Non Linear   (a). No. of patches : Eleven
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.
1.29.04    View File
2.24.13    View File
3.18.63    View File
4.30.34    View File
5.10.52    View File
6.166.06    View File
7.14.44    View File
8.36.12    View File
9.0No Data
10.5.41    View File
11.8.18    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): 205   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 500
F. Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
  (i). Whether Project involves displacement?: Yes   (a). Total Number of families : 190   (b). Number of Scheduled Caste families : 4   (c). Number of Schedule Tribes families : 127   (d). Number of other families : 59   (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-11015/139/2008.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: 1   (iv). No. of patches: Twelve
District 1. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: Keshrijima   (b). Area(in ha.): 20.04   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil-Hemgir, Khata No-48,Plot No-181, Kissam-Pahad   (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. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: Bendrichuan   (b). Area(in ha.): 72.33   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil-Hemgir, Khata No-38, Plot No-350P,351,352,354,356,353   (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. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: Kunjanala   (b). Area(in ha.): 46.572   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil Lephripada, Khata No 66, Plot No - 369, 463, 461P, Kissam Tunguri Dunguri   (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. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: Laxmanpa   (b). Area(in ha.): 116.958   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil Lephripada, Khata No 4, Plot No - 182,159P,160P,161P,181P,195P,183 Kissam Pahad   (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. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: Galeibahal and Etama   (b). Area(in ha.): 50.659   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil-Badagaon, Khata No-104,355 Plot No-580P,3933P,4082P Kissam Dungri Tungri   (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. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: Phateimunda   (b). Area(in ha.): 7.837   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil Balisankara, Khata No. 210, Plot No 1509P, 1237P, Kissam Pahad   (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. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: Karuabahal   (b). Area(in ha.): 38.49   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil Balisankara, Khata No. 205, Plot No 2932P,3091P,2885P,2858P,2940P,2943P,2928P,2946P,2944P, Kissam Dunguri Kissam Pahad   (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. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: Khaturbahal   (b). Area(in ha.): 14.655   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil Kutra, Khata Nos. 408AAA, Plot No. 1677P, 2226P, 2231 Kissam Tunguri   (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. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: kandeimunda   (b). Area(in ha.): 12.639   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil Kutra Khata No. 128 Plot 694 P, Kissam Tungri   (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 10. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: Tunmura   (b). Area(in ha.): 19.476   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil Kutra Khata No. 269 Plot 1, 2P Kissam Pahad   (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 11. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: Bailama   (b). Area(in ha.): 15.34   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil Kutra Khata No. 109, Plot 1128,1141,125P, Kissam Tungri   (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 12. : Sundargarh
  (a). Village: Telendihi Gambharidihi Budhabahal   (b). Area(in ha.): 19.106   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: Tahasil Tangarpali, Khata No. 148, 279, 131, Kisaam Tungri Pahad   (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.): 684.62   (b). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.): 278.73
M-2. Details of Mining Plan
  (i). Date of approval of mining plan: 26 Sep 2019   (ii). Approval authority: Ministry of Coal   (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
1Govt. of Odisha08 Jan 201608 Jan 201607 Jan 2018
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: 6 boreholes have been drilled in forest area and 73 boreholes drilled in the non forest area to access the coal reserve in the dip-side.
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
162.98732.98
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 Lignite261100100219100100
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 Yes
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
1501/2012/2201010 Dec 2015278.7305 Aug 201604 Feb 2017
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 Lignite378.32581644636.30927.94
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
1Reply to DFO Letter No. 6754/4F/Misc/2020, dated 02/12/2020
2The reply to the compliance report submitted by the User Agency vide his letter No. OCPL/674 dt. 01.11.2021 along with submitted all required documents.
3CA Land Schedule
4Authorization Letter
5Undertakings
6Justification reg. non-availability of coal in nearby non forest area
7Reclamation Plan
8Land Allotment Letter
9Land Suitability Certificate by DFO
10Submission of reply to PCCF Observation
11Compliance to EDS of MoEF&CC is attached.
12Annexure 1 of Compliance to EDS of MoEF&CC.
13Annexure 2 of Compliance to EDS of MoEF&CC.
14Annexure 4 to 24 of Compliance to EDS of MoEF&CC.