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/TRANS/149711/2021   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : : Construction of 132 KV DC Line on DC Tower from existing 132/33 KV Phulbani, Kandhamal district Grid Sub-Station to 132/33 KV Grid Sub-Station at Boudh, Boudh district.   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : In order to improve the quality and reliability of power supply to the transmission line from existing 132/33KV Phulbani Grid Sub-Station, Kandhamal district to 132/33KV Grid Sub-Station at Boudh, Boudh district.   (iv). State : Orissa   (v). Category of the Proposal : Transmission Line   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 3532.167   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 30.469   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 146.043   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): NIL
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : E.H.T. (C) DIVISION OPTCL ANUGUL   (ii). Address1 : Anugul, Similipara Chhaak   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Orissa   (v). District : Anugul   (vi). Pin : 759122   (vii). Landmark : Near Police Training College Anugul   (viii). Email address : ehtc.div.ang@optcl.co.in   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 6764-231773   (x). Fax No. : 6764-   (xi). Mobile No. : 9438907569   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : State PSU
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Antaryami   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: Behera   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: DGM   (vi). Address 1: Ananda Nagar (Matia Sahi), Gridco Colony   (vii). Address 2: PO: Hakimpada, Angul   (viii). State: Orissa   (ix). District: Anugul   (x). Tehsil: Anugul   (xi). Pin: 759143   (xii). Landmark: NearMishra Pada Chowk   (xiii). Email Address: ehtc.div.ang@optcl.co.in   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 6764-231773   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9438907079   (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.Boudh10.90663.878
2.Phulbani19.56382.165
Total30.469146.043
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Boudh10.90663.878
1.Kandhamal19.56382.165
Total30.469146.043
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Birigada0.094.892
2Basantabahal0.3790.081
3Menda0.1492.628
4Landibandha00.077
5Chandan Nagar01.743
6Bamanda03.288
7Talabahal03.912
8Naekpara03.701
9Panikhimala02.108
10Biswanathpur01.219
11Nuapali0.3692.416
12Kanakapur0.3814.541
13Durgaprasad3.5832.427
14Amathapada0.0823.684
15Nuapada0.1391.61
16Bhuktapada2.5671.265
17Rengali1.6335.031
18Samapaju1.5346.535
19Jamupali02.724
20Erada02.188
21Majhisahi04.483
22Paljhar03.325
23Bidangi0.6621.992
24Damigaon0.9082.121
25Penjisahi00.604
26Kumbarapada01.658
27Sainapada00.737
28Olenbachnagar00.438
29Phulbanisahi01.993
30Kendupadar00.446
31Kutibari0.011.441
32Ghatitala2.3254.826
33Mundapathara0.4231.549
34Tikiripada1.0126.3
35Malikpada0.0865.177
36Sudurukumpa0.244.891
37Krandimaska0.7044.747
38Baidamunda1.8884.877
39Sitagudri0.7540.056
40Rujipada0.8744.042
41Bilabari0.9011.931
42Pirikudi0.2621.215
43Gudrisahi0.0031.795
44Gudari2.9775.933
45Kaladi0.0053.6
46Mulagudari0.0533.721
47Patiamba04.011
48Nediguda02.741
49Kilupadar01.225
50Janalkumpa01.52
51Karadakumpa00.062
52Jalangapadar03.071
53Khaumunda01.722
54Dadapaju01.723
55Danga Chudanta R.F.5.4760
Total 30.469 146.043
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Construction of 132 KV DC Transmission Line30.469146.043
Total 30.469 146.043
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Phulbani
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 19.563   (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).
1.19.563    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.) : 10.906   (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).
1.10.906    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): 10   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 10
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?: No   (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) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land: For laying of transmission lines
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1EDS has been complied vide this office Letter No. 182 dated 24.03.223 to Boudh Forest Division.
2EDS has been complied vide this office Letter No. 192 dated 27.03.223 to Phulbani Forest Division.
3EDS has been complied vide this office letter dated 09.06.2023
4EDS complied (Boudh Division) vide this office letter dated 24.07.2023
5EDS complied (Phulbani Division) vide this office letter dated 24.07.2023
6EDS has been complied vide this office Letter No. 51 dated 25.01.2024 to Boudh Forest Division.
7EDS has been complied vide this office Letter No. 52 dated 25.01.2024 to Phulbani Forest Division.