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/Pipeline/148595/2021   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Dhamra - Haldia Pipeline Project (Odisha)   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : The Proposed Dhamra to Haldia Natural Gas Pipeline shall be laid across Bhadrak Mayurbhanj & Balasore Districts of Odisha. The total length of pipeline in Odisha State is 154.175 Km   (iv). State : Orissa   (v). Category of the Proposal : Pipeline   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 61839   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 1.849   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 307.2566   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 99
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED (DHPL-OD)   (ii). Address1 : 610-612, Utkal Signature, Pahala, NH-5, Bhubaneswar   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Orissa   (v). District : Khordha   (vi). Pin : 752101   (vii). Landmark : NIL   (viii). Email address : skpanda@gail.co.in   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 0-   (x). Fax No. : 0-   (xi). Mobile No. : 9810814693   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Central PSU
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Santanu   (ii). Middle Name: Kumar   (iii). Last Name: Panda   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Dy General Manager   (vi). Address 1: 610-612, Utkal Signature, Pahala, NH-5, Bhubaneswar   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Orissa   (ix). District: Khordha   (x). Tehsil: bhubaneswar   (xi). Pin: 752101   (xii). Landmark: NIL   (xiii). Email Address: skpanda@gail.co.in   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 0-   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9810814693   (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.Bhadrak WL0.376288.2137
2.Balasore Wildlife1.1921187.8082
3.Baripada0.280731.2347
Total1.849307.2566
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Bhadrak0.376288.2137
1.Balasore1.1921187.8082
3.Mayurbhanj0.280731.2347
Total1.849307.2566
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Nuasahi00.0004
2Nauganichhapur0.01460.0942
3Sasubhuashuni00.5568
4Narendrapur02.38
5Kainphulia00.7328
6Chatrapada01.6304
7Barada02.347
8Balidandidian00.6828
9Jamajori03.1828
10Nilakanthapur0.03271.6618
11Chandpur02.2237
12Kanhupur00.4415
13Jhinkiria01.6127
14Tarachandbindha01.431
15Babanbindha01.8256
16Sahapur01.8923
17Phakirpur01.2157
18Kasipur00.6266
19Arjunbindha01.8468
20Nahunipal0.03030.8575
21Kanatia01.3512
22Sankapur0.01772.7587
23Balichaturi0.17481.487
24Birabarpur02.1144
25Saya0.08046.3526
26Padmapur0.00934.1925
27Rukunadeipur00.9793
28Kalyanpur00.3153
29Ertal05.6252
30Alabaga0.01034.0774
31Kuruda00.6417
32Mirjapur0.00611.3388
33Kamargan01.9852
34Belasaunlia00.5393
35Bagdabinayakpur02.7352
36Kiapada01.4116
37Arandua01.0874
38Sungura02.4439
39Kalasia00.8875
40Guagan02.1172
41Jaypur00.4644
42Narasinghpur01.1468
43Kalidaspur03.2274
44Suan02.7471
45Parhuan00.7371
46Radhamohanpur03.6887
47Barandua02.991
48Baranduasamilsuan01.1441
49Gur05.1418
50Aharpur01.1956
51Parsurampur00.6604
52Mulakaeda01.0018
53Anantpur Alias Phatepur00.6239
54Patimunda00.0761
55Dianpahi01.1005
56Balikitiran01.2332
57Kharasahapur01.0146
58Ramadha00.9679
59Brahmapur02.8723
60Anji03.074
61Jaynagar00.9928
62Sahaspura03.332
63Bajana01.98
64Talkurunia01.0809
65Benapada01.288
66Narsing Padamagura00.5764
67Pandaharipur01.2129
68Sathi02.9628
69Pandasuni01.0089
70Sarasatia01.9392
71Baringia0.0060.7335
72Bajipur02.1442
73Malanga00.9138
74Kaharagohiri00.5692
75Nachinta03.2695
76Raghunathpurpatana00.4036
77Uparapatana01.3678
78Atapur0.00152.1372
79Oliapatana00.7141
80Ramanagar00.4135
81Gobindapur00.7804
82Chitapada02.4264
83Raem04.1049
84Mulakudai0.03592.1678
85Teliapada01.774
86Kahalia00.7442
87Raigaon02.0496
88Dhobasila02.9934
89Kantabania00.1452
90Kendu Khunta00.0602
91Kathagochi00.9215
92Gobardhanpur00.5433
93Chandipur01.5181
94Karanjia01.7208
95Chatirikhunta00.3986
96Sasanapada02.3476
97Nuagan00.4218
98Uthuli0.00612.7262
99Bahal01.0428
100Dikhapada00.9255
101Naraharipur00.8495
102Bimbiria0.05483.3881
103Tadap0.00052.0861
104Sanakhanapur00.552
105Rasalpur0.0840.7048
106Nuapadhi02.3068
107Sireipur01.3065
108Halupatana00.2583
109Kurunia0.0514.1036
110Chakulia00.3792
111Bramahanchhada0.21691.3344
112Hatiaganda01.3272
113Tantarda01.382
114Srikrushnapur01.721
115Badpal0.01282.5563
116Mayurgran01.7932
117Paribelda00.9836
118Nunagola00.5573
119Maujapur00.6666
120Alada01.2486
121Kalyanpur_Balasore0.51551.7983
122Panchaputuli00.5051
123Lachhaman Khunta0.151.6919
124Garapada00.0609
125Oriyasasan03.2314
126Jhinkiria_Balasore01.2927
127Nuagan_Balasore00.0786
128Dhenukhoja02.3102
129Chandanpur02.1099
130Baramadia00.6736
131Kodiebatia02.7947
132Kundupur02.3769
133Barunagaria00.8008
134Mundimari01.1339
135Jhinjipara00.5341
136Dubulia01.0491
137Kanchania01.4464
138Chakarara02.6114
139Renupada02.505
140Barada_Balasore00.9623
141Similia00.9373
142Sendiri00.1703
143Sasan Sanbar02.396
144Paunsakuli Alias Ratnakuli01.2995
145Manikapur0.02061.6587
146Pariharipur02.3316
147Ghulei00.47
148Asti02.4599
149Ramchak00.2303
150Machharanka01.3649
151Gosainpatna00.8254
152Baliapal03.665
153Balikbar0.03372.7448
154Chakmadhab00.0923
155Paiksida00.6926
156Sanakasida00.1306
157Sulasunda02.1458
158Talagachhia00.6542
159Dianakbarpur00.0777
160Baratana02.4783
161Badanagar00.2642
162Khuluda01.8206
163Asurdiha01.4895
164Ambadiha02.1625
165Nampo06.124
166Sarkatia00.2216
167Jagadabha00.9706
168Bansbani00.3848
169Balikira00.6636
170Amidhanagadia0.00280.8604
171Budhakusumi01.3261
172Antaroi01.5221
173Tiladapada01.7597
174Dihapanchaputali00.2953
175Chakapanchuputali01.1275
176Gadadeulia06.4794
177Padmanavpur00.1289
178Baliapita01.3026
179Ganeswarpur00.2921
180Durgapur02.912
181Bishnupur00.8695
182Badagopalpur02.9549
183Purunia00.1819
184Ambagadia07.6414
185Sapagadia02.0227
186Muruda0.04282.213
187Narendrapur_Bhadrak_Basudevpur00.3833
188Nilakanthapur_Balasore01.3932
189Baunsamukha02.2676
190Gundrisahi00.4655
191Shikharakhunta0.15661.0872
192Kainphulia_Mayurbhanj0.08131.7263
Total 1.849 307.2566
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Pipeline1.849307.2566
Total 1.849 307.2566
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Baripada
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 0.2807   (ii). Nature of the Project: Linear   (b). No. of Segments : One
Segment wise details
Segments Segment Area(in ha.) Kml File of Segments
(To view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer).
1.0.2807    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. : Balasore Wildlife
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 1.1921   (ii). Nature of the Project: Linear   (b). No. of Segments : One
Segment wise details
Segments Segment Area(in ha.) Kml File of Segments
(To view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer).
1.1.1921    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 3. : Bhadrak WL
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 0.3762   (ii). Nature of the Project: Linear   (b). No. of Segments : One
Segment wise details
Segments Segment Area(in ha.) Kml File of Segments
(To view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer).
1.0.3762    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:   (ii). Whether a copy of map indicating location of alternative examine is required to be provided: Yes   (a). Copy of map indicating location of alternative examined:
E. Employment likely to be generated
  (i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes   (ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 0   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 200
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?: No
H. Status of Environmental Clearance
  (i). Whether the Project requires Clearance under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 ? : No
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?: Not Applicable   (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 ?: Not Applicable   (iii) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land: Not Applicable
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1Detailed Note on Project
2FRA certificate for FDP
3Reply to EDS raised by Nodal officer on 22/10/2021
4Compensatory Afforestation Land (CA land) has been identified at Nuagaon Reserve Forest under Betnoti Range Baripada Forest Division.
5Reply to EDS from Balasore Wildlife Division
6Reply to EDS from Baripada Forest Division
7Reply to EDS from Bhadrak Wildlife Division
8Proposal is submitted for Change of area
9Forest Area Statement Bhadrak Wildlife Division
10Forest Area Statement Balasore Wildlife Division
11Forest Area Statement Baripada Forest Division
12Alternate route justification
13Cost Benefit Analysis
14Certificate for minimum forest land
15Annexure for Net Present Value
16Reply to EDS-2 raised by Baripada Forest Division
17Reply to EDS from Baripada Forest Division
18Reply to EDS raised from DFO Baripada on 02.08.2023
19FRA Bhadrak District
20FRA Baripada
21FRA Balasore
22Compliance as per letter no 1863 dated 25-05-2023
23