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/TRANS/40633/2019   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Utilising the existing 230 KV transmission corridor (since 1965) from Parali PH 3 to Loc.56 in Nellithurai Reserved forest of Coimbatore division for erection of 400 KV DC line on DC towers with HTLS   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : Utilising the existing 230 KV transmission corridor (since 1965) from Parali PH 3 to Loc.56 in Nellithurai Reserved forest of Coimbatore division for erection of 400 KV DC line on DC towers with HTLS conductor from the Parali 400 / 230 KV SS upto loc 56   (iv). State : Tamil Nadu   (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) : 6589   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 15.15   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 32.5612   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 25
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : TRANSMISSION LINE CONSTRUCTION(TANTRANSCO)   (ii). Address1 : 182, Dr.Subbarayan Road, Tatabad, Coimbatore.   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : Tamil Nadu   (v). District : Coimbatore   (vi). Pin : 641012   (vii). Landmark : Near Coimbatore north Railway station   (viii). Email address : eetlcmtp@gmail.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 44-2493959   (x). Fax No. : 44-2493900   (xi). Mobile No. : 9445857815   (xii). Website (if any) : NIL   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : State PSU
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: SANTHINI   (ii). Middle Name: KANCHIKOVIL   (iii). Last Name: NATARAJAN   (iv). Gender: Female   (v). Designation: SEGCCCBE   (vi). Address 1: 182, Dr.Subbarayan Road, Tatabad, Coimbatore   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Tamil Nadu   (ix). District: Coimbatore   (x). Tehsil: Mettupalayam   (xi). Pin: 641012   (xii). Landmark: Near Coimbatore North Railway station   (xiii). Email Address: eetlcmtp@gmail.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 44-2493959   (xv). Fax No.: 0442493900   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9445857815   (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/SubStation/149440/20214.850
2Under Processing at State GovernmentFP/TN/TRANS/40633/201915.150
Total 20 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.Coimbatore15.1532.5612
Total15.1532.5612
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Coimbatore15.1532.5612
Total15.1532.5612
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Nellithurai15.150.7604
2Thekkampatti04.884
3Karamadai04.043
4Jadayampalayam06.4988
5Bellepalayam016.375
Total 15.15 32.5612
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Transmission line15.149999732.561199992783
Total 15.1499997 32.561199992783
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Coimbatore
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 15.15   (ii). Nature of the Project: Linear   (b). No. of Segments : Six
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).
1.6.38    View File
2.6.27    View File
3.0.3    View File
4.0.31    View File
5.0.92    View File
6.0.97    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: There is no alternative route except the proposed
E. Employment likely to be generated
  (i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes   (ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 0   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 120
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?: 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
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10Area statement
11GEO Reference MAp Indicating 3 Segments
12Google Map indicating 3 Segments
13GPS Co Ordinate Indicating Sketch
14GPS Co Ordinate for Tower Location
15GPS Co Ordinate for polycon Segment 1
16GPS Co Ordinate for polycon Segment 2
17GPS Co Ordinate for polycon Segment 3
18GPS Co Ordinate for polycon Segment 4
19GPS Co Ordinate for polycon Segment 5
20GPS Co Ordinate for polycon Segment 6
21Justification Letter for Forest Area Diversion
22Letter Address to District collector Requesting to issue Certificates for Settlement of rights and No ALternative Non Forest Land Availabilty fo rproject
23Certificate for No Vilation and NO Alternate Suitable Non Forest Land.
24Certificate to Pay Lease Rent.
25Letter from SE to Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest
26Authorization Letter
27Collector Letter
28SE letter to PCCF
29Covering letter for the Proposal Hard copy submission
30List of Trees to be Pruned in Nellithurai RF Karamadai Range
31List of Trees to be Pruned in Nellithurai RF Mettupalayam Range
32Covering letter to the DFO CBE for EDS
33Updated Heading of tables for Statement of GPS Coordinates for Segment 1
34Corrected Heading of tables for Statement of GPS Coordinates for Segment 2
35Updated Heading of tables for Statement of GPS Coordinates for Segment 3
36Corrected Heading of tables for Statement of GPS Coordinates for Segment 4
37Updated Heading of tables for Statement of GPS Coordinates for Segment 5
38Corrected Heading of tables for Statement of GPS Coordinates for Segment 6
39Covering Letter for EDS raised by the DFO/ Cbe Dated 24.09.2024
40Uploading of Certificate as called for vide EDS raised by the DFO/ Cbe Dated 24.09.2024