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/44421/2020   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Construction of 220KV DC Transmission Line from existing 220/132KV Grid Sub-Station at Kesinga, Kalahandi district to proposed 220/132/33KV Grid Sub-Station at Sirtiguda under K.Nuagaon Tahasil in the District of Kandhamal   (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 220/132 KV Grid Sub-Station at Kesinga, Kalahandi district to proposed 220/132/33 KV Grid Sub-Station Sirtiguda under K.Nuagaon Tahasil in the District of Kandhamal   (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) : 11520.26   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 136.966   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 220.163   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): NIL
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : ODISHA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED   (ii). Address1 : At: Sanakushasthali Po: Badakushasthali Berhampur   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Orissa   (v). District : Ganjam   (vi). Pin : 760007   (vii). Landmark : NIL   (viii). Email address : ehtc.div.bam@optcl.co.in   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 674-2541801   (x). Fax No. : 674-   (xi). Mobile No. : 9438907371   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : State PSU
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Dillip   (ii). Middle Name: Kumar   (iii). Last Name: Mohanty   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: DGM   (vi). Address 1: Office of the DGM, OPTCL, at- Sanakushasthali, po- Badakushasthali, Berhampur.   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Orissa   (ix). District: Ganjam   (x). Tehsil: Brahmapur Sadar   (xi). Pin: 760007   (xii). Landmark: NIL   (xiii). Email Address: ehtc.div.bam@optcl.co.in   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 674-2541801   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9438907187   (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.Balliguda94.01365.66
2.Kalahandi North42.953154.503
Total136.966220.163
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Kandhamal94.01365.66
1.Kalahandi42.953154.503
Total136.966220.163
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Gadringia3.3415.602
2Batagura0.8354.912
3Kambagura0.0372.661
4Pusangia0.9555.985
5Bandemila03.753
6Pideli2.0631.519
7Shriguri2.7610.863
8Kandami3.1010.347
9Budhakundali1.7541.166
10Sindhipankal0.4581.896
11Kurukdupa2.7234.682
12Madapadar0.9131.146
13Sliki0.3110.962
14Tendring1.3651.211
15Gangapadar1.3423.47
16Baliki01.815
17Dangesiguda07.269
18Burdakia4.3071.575
19Patamaha-Kha0.1941.233
20Malarpadar2.4212.523
21Sakusabali2.3070.66
22Jarigisuga1.8321.65
23Kachabali1.6842.223
24Duduguma0.7542.317
25Jurukpada5.022.233
26Gosanju6.7611.138
27Kudupakia3.2820
28Sirttiguda3.6540.849
29Budhanai South PRF4.9110
30Budhanai North PRF14.8390
31Kurtamgarh RF9.3060
32Pusangia PRF6.9870
33Rutungia PRF3.7950
34Motaganda0.3495.143
35Goudakela1.334.471
36Kurupadar1.7781.898
37Urladani0.7856.891
38Bidabaru2.272.047
39Putrimahula1.7566.321
40Burut05.829
41Rampur08.732
42Karlakhunta02.531
43Sanapidel01.917
44Tuting0.5934.83
45Gidhamala1.0754.041
46Sripura0.6986.814
47Lamasinga0.2522.486
48Tulapada0.5311.347
49Kharika0.0431.763
50Sadingatara0.3124.718
51Seragada0.6458.27
52Bhatel0.7546.478
53Rufuda08.446
54Rakshi02.182
55Ghodabandha09.835
56Jampadar00.547
57Laitara0.6972.784
58Bhanaramala0.0033.706
59Jurkabhadi0.5634.548
60Dumermunda08.908
61Podakham07.705
62Paralasingh08.156
63Kesinga04.09
64Taparanga RF26.7710
65Laitara DPF1.7480
66Thuapadar07.069
Total 136.966 220.163
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Construction of 220KV DC Transmission Line from Ke136.966220.163
Total 136.966 220.163
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Balliguda
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 94.013   (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).
1.94.013    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 North
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 42.953   (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).
1.42.953    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): 15   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 20
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
1MoEF Guidelines- degraded forest land is required for CA.
2Allotment Letter DFL_100 Ha-Subarnapur Forest Division
3Allotment Letter DFL_175 Ha Kalahandi North Divsion
4Bazargarh RF ORSAC Vetted DGPS Map f CA land
5Bazargarh RF CA Map of Topo Map
6Hatimunda Thuapadar Gundi DPF ORSAC vetted DGPS Map of CA land.
7Hatimunda Thuapadar Gundi DPF Topo Map of CA land.
8Hatlimunda RF ORSAC vetted DGPS Map of CA land.
9Hatlimunda RF Topo Map of CA land.
10Pattola Sinang RF DGPS Map of CA land.
11Pattola Sinang RF Topo Map of CA land.
12Podamundi Brahamhani RF ORSAC Vetted DGPS Map of CA land
13Podamundi Brahamhani RF Topo Map of CA land.
14Joint Verification Report Bazargarh RF
15Joint Verification Report_Hatimunda Gundi DPF
16Joint Verification Report Pattola Sinang RF
17Joint Verification Report Podamundi Brahamhani RF
18Joint Verification Report_Hatlimunda RF
19Signed copy has been submitted.
20Compliance has been submitted vide this office letter dated 02.05.2023
21EDS has been compliance.
22Hatimunda Thuapadar Gundi DPF ORSAC vetted DGPS Map and Topo Map of CA land.
23Podamundi RF ORSAC vetted DGPS Map and Topo Map of CA land.
24Revised Joint Verification Report_Sinang RF
25Compliance has been submitted vide this office letter dated 05.09.2024