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/ROAD/43112/2019   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Karaikudi - Ramanathapuram   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : Development of Karaikudi – Ramanathapuram NH-210 Project road traversing through the Devakottai, Chinnakeera Mangalam, Rajasinga Mangalam, Devipattinam & Ramanathapuram   (iv). State : Tamil Nadu   (v). Category of the Proposal : Road   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 65255   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 0.03   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 201.51   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 99
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : PIU Karaikudi NHAI   (ii). Address1 : National Highways Authority of India No.1, 2nd Floor, Subramaniapuram 3rd Street   (iii). Address2 : Karaikudi.   (iv). State : Tamil Nadu   (v). District : Sivaganga   (vi). Pin : 630002   (vii). Landmark : Upstairs to IDBI Bank   (viii). Email address : karaikudi@nhai.org   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 4565-230707   (x). Fax No. : 4565-230707   (xi). Mobile No. : 9443124052   (xii). Website (if any) : www.nhai.gov.in   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Central Government
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: M S   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: Pandian   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: DGM(T)/ Project Director   (vi). Address 1: National Highways Authority of India, PIU, No.1, 2nd Floor,   (vii). Address 2: Subramaniapuram 3rd Street, Karaikudi.   (viii). State: Tamil Nadu   (ix). District: Sivaganga   (x). Tehsil: NIL   (xi). Pin: 630002   (xii). Landmark: Upstairs to IDBI Bank   (xiii). Email Address: karaikudi@nhai.org   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 4565-230707   (xv). Fax No.: 04565230707   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9443142052   (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
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
1Under Processing at State GovernmentFP/TN/ROAD/43112/20190.030
Total 0.03 0
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.Sivagangai0.03201.51
Total0.03201.51
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Sivaganga0.03136.25
1.Ramanathapuram065.26
Total0.03201.51
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Thiruppakottai02.09
2Sakkanthi01.7
3Pagayani Pranthani01.95
4Thidakottai016.68
5Kurunthanakottai018.3
6Selugai03.42
7Nagani03.17
8Attur02.45
9Parur01.2
10Arasur04.71
11Thiruvadanai02.52
12Tottamangalam02.32
13Arunuttimangalam04.39
14Kavvur00.22
15Pullamadai02.03
16Rettaiyurani Villadivagai01.87
17Paranur00.31
18Raja Singa Mangalam01.11
19Pettartevankottai00.63
20Alagartevankottai012.85
21Karungudi00.59
22Solandur02.72
23Sinangudi00.93
24Vennathur04.63
25Naranamangalam01.31
26Alamanandal02.53
27Devipattinam010.68
28Pullangudi01.03
29Palangulam00.77
30Oyaikottai00.13
31Pattinamkathan00.04
32Karaikudi Town00.9
33Amawarathi07.91
34Pudur04.96
35Perattukottai00.07
36Aravayal00.19
37Melachenponmari09.05
38Sirumaruthur05.59
39Theneervayal07.85
40Kannankottai012.91
41Udayachi07.88
42Devakottai Town07.21
43Thirumanavayal06.99
44Thachavayal03.78
45Thalakavayal07.87
46Hanumanthagudi00.32
47Maviduthikottai02.35
48Kadagampatti01.97
49Kodikottai02.4
50Senjai0.031.99
Total 0.03 201.47
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Proposed Bypass0.030
Total 0.03 0
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Sivagangai
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 0.03   (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).
1.0.03    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: Alternative alignment are not feasible.
E. Employment likely to be generated
  (i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes   (ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 1600   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 910
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? : 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
1Undertaking for non violation of FC Act, 1980
2Undertaking for Additional NPV
3Undertaking for Compensatory Afforestation
4Undertaking for Lease Rent
5Undertaking for NPV
6Undertaking for Tree Felling
7Compliance to PCCF Observations
8Certificate for no alternate suitable non forest land is available & demand for forest land is minimum
9Certificate of FRA from DC, Sivaganga
10Compliance report on observation raised on 26.06.2020
11Certificate from DC, Sivaganga for no alternate suitable non forest land is available.
12Compliance to DFO, SVG observation dated: 19.10.2020
13Compliance to DFO, SVG observ dt: 11.01.2021
14Undertaking for Reduced Area of Forest Land 0.015 ha
15Compliance on DFO, SVG observ dt:16.03.2021 alongwith drawings.