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/TN/Pipeline/50403/2020   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : KKBMPL Tamil Nadu Section - Dharmapuri District   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : This KKBMPL Project of 145.965 Kms, 24-inch dia. pipeline covers 3 districts of Tamil Nadu State (i.e. (Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and Salem). Pipeline is normally laid at a depth of 1.2 m below GL to transport R-LNG to cater to the demand of both Domestic & Industry.   (iv). State : Tamil Nadu   (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) : 110000   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 5.94   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 11.683   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 100
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : GAIL INDIA LIMITED TN   (ii). Address1 : New No 4 Old No 60 5th Floor KUPPU ARCADE VENKATNARAYANA ROAD T Nagar CHENNAI   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Tamil Nadu   (v). District : Chennai   (vi). Pin : 600017   (vii). Landmark : Near PANGAL PARK T NAGAR   (viii). Email address : ravichandran@gail.co.in   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 44-24332175   (x). Fax No. : 44-   (xi). Mobile No. : 9940564077   (xii). Website (if any) : www.gailonline.com   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Central PSU
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: RAVICHANDRAN   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: MANI   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Dy GENERAL MANAGER   (vi). Address 1: New No 4 Old No 60 Venkatnarayana Road T NAGAR CHENNAI 600017   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Tamil Nadu   (ix). District: Chennai   (x). Tehsil: Mambalam Guindy   (xi). Pin: 600017   (xii). Landmark: Near Panagal Park   (xiii). Email Address: ravichandran@gail.co.in   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 44-24333526   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9940564077   (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.Dharmapuri5.9411.683
Total5.9411.683
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Dharmapuri5.9411.683
Total5.9411.683
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Chudanur00.20367
2Gendanahalli00.14
3Jakkasamudram01.352
4Sengabasuvatalar00.8168
5Velakalahalli00.0032
6Erudukuttahalli00.492
7Jertalar00.4381
8Erranahalli00.7015
9Settihalli00.2323
10Karagodahalli01.0063
11Papinayakanahalli00.2137
12Pulikkarai00.4569
13Selliyampatti00.6962
14Kadagathur00.3093
15A. Reddihalli00.8866
16Thadangam00.7745
17A. Jettihalli00.0169
18Adiyamankottai00.7503
19Nallampalli00.3516
20Pagalahalli00.5156
21Palayam00.6261
22Dokkubodanahalli00.3891
23Toppur5.51810
24Toppur T. Kanigarahalli00.3095
25Jakkasamudram (Gummanur RF)0.0650
Total 5.5831 11.68217
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1KKBMPL - Non Forest Area011.68288
2Gummanur Reserved Forest0.0650
3Toppur Reserved Forest (ROW-2m)0.01310
4Toppur Reserved Forest (ROW-10m)5.5050
Total 5.5831 11.68288
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Dharmapuri
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 5.94   (ii). Nature of the Project: Linear   (b). No. of Segments : Four
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).
1.0.0137    View File
2.0.0513    View File
3.0.0131    View File
4.5.505    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: No   (a). Reason for not providing such map: The route is taken through only Government ROW lan
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): 900
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? : 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?: 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: One
District 1. : Dharmapuri
  (a). Village: Kammampatty   (b). Area(in ha.): 5.5831   (c). Copy of KML file of the patch:     View File   (d). Khasra details: SF.No.692/1 with Sub division nos. 692/29 & 692/30   (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:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1GAIL agree to pay the Compensatory Afforestation Charges to Forest Dept. GAIL has attached the relevant Undertaking herewith.
2GAIL has authorized Shri. M. Ravichandran, Dy. Gen Manager (Construction), Gail Chennai to sign all documents related to KKBMPL Project. The Authorization Letter is issued by GAIL, General Manager (Const). This letter is uploaded duly signed, sealed and dated by the Authorized Signatory of GAIL.
3Acnkowledgement for the receipt of proposal by District Collector, Dharmapuri
4Acnkowledgement for the receipt of proposal by Conservator of Forest, Dharmapuri
5Acnkowledgement for the receipt of proposal by District Forest Officer, Dharmapuri
6In-principle Approval NH-844 Package-II
7In-principle Approval NH-844 Package-III
8NH LETTER 389 TRACK RENT FEE RECEIPT
9NH LETTER 390 TRACK RENT RECEIPT
10handbook of guideline for effective and transparent implementation of the provisions of FCA, 1980 dated 28.03.2019
11NH-844 Package-II Acknowledgement
12NH-844 Package-III Acknowledgement
13Demand Note NH-844 Package-II
14Demand Note NH-844 Package-III
15Certificate that there is no displacement of Schedule Tribal people
16Complience letter to DFO, Dharmapuri dated 23.03.2023
17Full length GPS Co-ordinates
18GAIL NH-844 Package-II NOC
19GAIL NH-844 Package-III NOC
20GAIL agree to pay the present Net NPV Value. GAIL has attached the Undertaking to pay the present Net NPV payment to Forest Dept.
21Undertaking to pay compensation for damages to tree
22Undertaking to submit the certificate on completion of process of settlement of rights under Forest Rights Act, 2006 on the forest land proposed for diversion will be processed subject to submission of certificate before issue of stage-II approval for 5.94 Ha.
23CERTIFICATE FOR NON VIOLATION OF FCA, 1980
24CERTIFICATE FOR UNAVOIDABLE AND MINIMUM FOREST LAND
25CERTIFICATE FOR UNAVAILIBILITY OF NON FOREST LAND
26UNDERTAKING TO PAY THE COST OF LEASE RENT
27GAIL has worked out the Forest Area calculation Statement for GAIL "KKBMPL Project" in Dharmapuri District in Tamil Nadu State. Pl refer attached sheet.
28GAIL attached herewith detailed note for GAIL "KKBMPL Project" in Dharmapuri District in Tamil Nadu State.
29Application to District Collector, Dharmapuri to issue certificate that there is no non forest land available for the project proposed in the forest land.
30UNDERTAKING TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE THAT THERE IS NO NON FOREST LAND AVAILABLE FOR THE PROJRCT FROM DC, DHARMAPURI
31Gail has worked out the village wise calculation of Forest and Non-Forest Land proposed for diversion of land for GAIL "KKBMPL Project" in Dharmapuri District in Tamil Nadu State. Accordingly, GAIL has uploaded the Calculation of Village wise break-up of proposed Forest & Non-Forest Land - Pl refer attached sheet.
32Area Breakup Statement
33Complience letter to points raised in the Minuts of Project Scrutinizing Committee Meeting held on 27.12.2022.
34Complience letter to DFO, Dharmapuri dated 24.04.2023
35Segmentwise GPS Coordinates
36Undertaking For additional NPV
37UNDERTAKING TO DEPOSITE COST OF CA LAND
38Compliance letter to DFO, Dharmapuri dated 05.06.2023
39Letter to DFO, Dharmapuri for the change in area.
40Certificate For No Alternate Alignment Possible
41Reply Letter to DFO Dharmapuri Dt 31.07.2023
42M/S GAIL has completed the Site Cleaning and Peg Marking activities for marking the actual area to be diverted as per instructions of CF, Dharmapuri. The Geo Reference Map of the same is attached herewith.
43Reply letter to the query raised by DFO, Dharmapuri dated 28.08.2023.
44Authorization letter of Mr. R. Rajesh
45Letter from DFO Dharmapuri dated 03.02.2024
46Reply to DFO, Dharmapuri dated 06.03.2024
47Letter to Secretariat Revenue for CA land-04.03.2024
48Undertaking for no on forest land available
49Undertaking for Schedule III
50CA DM Dharmapuri Certificate
51Geo Reference Drawing for the actual demarcation of the said pipeline on ground by DGPS
52Coordinates for the actual demarcation of the said pipeline on ground by DGPS
53District collector letter for FRA and No any alternate land available to this Proposal
54Complience letter to DFO, Dharmapuri dated 25.06.2024
55Letter from DC, Dharmapuri for allotment of CA land.
56Reply letter to DFO, Dharmapuri dated 31.08.2024.
57GAIL Letter dt 03 Oct 2024 to DFO Dharmapuri
58GAIL reply Letter to DFO Dharmapuri dt 08 Nov 2024
59Letter for TWAD CA land dated 25 10 2024
60EIA Report GAIL Pipeline KKBMPL II
61Reply Letter by GAIL to DFO Dharmapuri dt 10 Dec 2024
62CA Land HOTO final Dated 04.12.2024
63Reply letter to DFO Dharmapuri against EDS dt 21 Jan 2025
64Undertaking for remedial action in case of discrepancy in the identified CA land dt 22 Jan 2025