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/RAIL/45694/2020   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Khurda Road - Bolangir New BG Rail Link Project i.e. from Km112-180   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : The Indian Railways have taken up a project of construction of a new B. G. line having an approximate length of 289 km. connecting Khurda Road station on Howrah-Chennai main line to Bolangir situated on Titlagarh-Sambalpur-Jharsuguda branch line. The line falls entirely in Orissa sta   (iv). State : Orissa   (v). Category of the Proposal : Railway   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 379166   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 594.618   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 367.656   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 99
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : EAST COAST RAILWAY   (ii). Address1 : West Annx Building, Rail Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, BBSR   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Orissa   (v). District : Khordha   (vi). Pin : 751023   (vii). Landmark : NIL   (viii). Email address : dycecon2@ecor.railnet.gov.in   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 674-2302680   (x). Fax No. : 674-   (xi). Mobile No. : 8455885256   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Central Government
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Sitansu   (ii). Middle Name: Kumar   (iii). Last Name: Acharya   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Dy. Chief Engineer/Con/II/BBS   (vi). Address 1: West Annx Building, Rail Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, BBSR   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Orissa   (ix). District: Khordha   (x). Tehsil: Khandagiri   (xi). Pin: 751023   (xii). Landmark: NIL   (xiii). Email Address: dycecon2@ecor.railnet.gov.in   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 674-2302680   (xv). Fax No.: 2303942   (xvi). Mobile No.: 8455885256   (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.Boudh302.329205.89
2.Nayagarh292.289161.766
Total594.618367.656
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Boudh302.329205.89
1.Nayagarh292.289161.766
Total594.618367.656
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Saliagochha2.35913.335
2Dimirikuti3.5570.372
3Rangamatia6.2691.368
4Kutibari1.1212.635
5Central RF8.3970
6Takara7.33513.205
7Asaniberna7.3263.849
8Burusahi0.3042.06
9Gopalpur19.5056.317
10Jhintikabari28.6970.704
11Bubura Colony20.46314.622
12Bubura3.3374.739
13Banktaila9.0997.224
14Mundulinuagan10.8630.708
15Manjari2.5090
16Baishipalli PRF 1st Part29.3110
17Penparara2.5862.311
18Bhagamunda2.0360
19Baishipalli PRF 2nd Part18.5790
20Krushnaprasad2.5250.109
21Durgaprasad0.2592.566
22Pathargand0.1090
23Durkiaju1.8261.548
24Gunduribari1.3963.157
25Janipadar15.7087.77
26Gura0.6076.329
27Gandharikhol0.2075.577
28Kulurukumpa0.2467.689
29Takuda2.48316.095
30Phalpaju0.1629.162
31Phalpaju Nuagan4.970.34
32Banigochha16.59516.313
33Brahmandeipahar4.3260
34Simantapur28.4260
35Aruneswarpahar5.5440
36Salamendhi14.4690
37Birapaju4.2143.517
38Kankanmendhi4.5648.146
39Gochhasahi1.0525.37
40Badlasahi04.69
41Dhipsahi00.036
42Baringi22.52715.442
43Madhapur27.666.722
44Solagadu4.6082.19
45Raniganja0.8995.511
46Gorasahi4.6441.041
47Gochhabari40.35518.029
48Surtagandha00.182
49Adhenigar012.007
50Gundurisahi-Ka1.7831.985
51Karadakotha RF 1st Part31.390
52Nuagan2.1531.396
53Karadakotha (Village)7.2779.056
54Podhal RF14.210
55Marding10.4571.738
56Bhaunripathar7.2184.17
57Karadakotha RF 2nd Part2.0070
58singanibeda14.9152.022
59Parapat RF45.2190
60Gunduribeda2.62410.609
61Tilikup18.88324.517
62Karanjakata14.62546.241
63Lokapara7.8228.068
64Birapratappur10.5533
65Kamalapur3.9731.867
66Kitangapada1.8860
67Bansijor3.5860
Total 594.613 367.656
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1For Station Yard162.525
2For Construction Road510
3For Construction Railway Line with Tunnels427.118332.656
Total 594.618 367.656
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Nayagarh
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 292.289   (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).
1.292.289    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. : Boudh
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 302.329   (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).
1.302.329    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): 150   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 250
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 ? : 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? : 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?: 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
1EDS Comply vide letter No. (for Boudh Division) DCE/C/Boudh/KUR-BLGR/FD/143.33 - 180/298 dtd. 26.07.2021 and ( For Nayagarh) No. DEC/C/II/BBS/KUR-BLGR/FD/112-143.33/299 dtd. 26.07.2021
2EDS Comply vide letter no. (for Boudh Division) DCE/C/Boudh/KUR-BLGR/FDP-112-180/79 dtd. 11.09.2021
3Tunnel, temporary cut soil dumping area and Approached Road map attached
4Eds comply vide letter no. DCE/C-II/BBS/KUR-BLGR/FD-112-180/SPL DTD. 18.09.2021