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/UK/ROAD/151120/2022
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
upgradation of existing road to 2 lane configuration of rameswer-gangolighat berinag chaukori kanda bageswer takula almora section of NH-309A from km 171.00 to km206.00(36.00km)
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
upgradation of existing road to 2 lane configuration of rameswer-gangolighat berinag chaukori kanda bageswer takula almora section of NH-309A from km 171.00 to km206.00(36.00km)
(iv). State :
Uttarakhand
(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) :
3250000000
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
18.405
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
6.795
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
100
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
EENHRANIHET
(ii). Address1 :
NH PWD RANIKHET
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Uttarakhand
(v). District :
Almora
(vi). Pin :
263651
(vii). Landmark :
MAL ROAD
(viii). Email address :
eenhranikhet19@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
0-
(x). Fax No. :
0-
(xi). Mobile No. :
9412023055
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
State Government
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
MAHENDRA
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
KUMAR
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
(vi). Address 1:
NH PWD RANIKHET
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Uttarakhand
(ix). District:
Almora
(x). Tehsil:
Almora
(xi). Pin:
263651
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
eenhranikhet19@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
0-
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9412023055
(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.
Almora
18.405
6.795
Total
18.405
6.795
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Almora
18.405
6.795
Total
18.405
6.795
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
RF
13
0
2
BASOLI NEGI
0.18
0.5
3
SHAIL GUTH
0.405
0.8
4
NAGARPALIKA
0.36
0.6
5
PANDEY KHOLA
0.12
1
6
PANT GAV
0.36
0.3
7
AMKHOLI
0.24
0.5
8
DOTIYAL GAV
0.18
0.8
9
BHAKUNA
0.48
0.7
10
MAICHOR
1.26
0.715
11
KOTYURA
0.9
0.88
12
CHURARI
0.306
0
13
JHADKOT
0.307
0
14
GHANELI
0.307
0
Total
18.405
6.795
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
MOTOR ROAD
14.805
6.795
2
muck dumping
3.6
0
Total
18.405
6.795
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Almora
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
18.405
(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.
18.405
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:
upgradation of existing road
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
No
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:
Five
District 1. : Almora
(a). Village:
siling dunga tana, kamrad, sinar,baajan dhameri(kapoli), bod malla
(b). Area(in ha.):
36.81
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
siling duga tana khata no 16 bajan dhameda kapoli khata no 59,60 Kamrad khata no 90 Sinar khata no 19 bodmalla khata no 47
(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
1
A short narrative and importance of the project.. (pdf file)
2
Preliminary Joint Inspection report (by user agency, forest department, revenue department etc.) (pdf file)
3
Certificate from the DM that no alternative suitable non-forest land is available for the project in question and the demand of the forest land for the project is barest minimum. (pdf file)
4
Undertaking by the User Agency to bear the cost of compensatory aforestation duly counter signed by the DFO (pdf file)
5
Road side/gap filling plantation estimate (by DFO) (pdf file)
6
Undertaking by the User Agency to bear the cost of Road side /gap filling plantation (by user agency) (pdf file)
7
Felling of Oak trees (if involves, inspection report of the concerning CF has to be provided). (pdf file)
8
If felling of trees is not involved, certificate by DFO in this regard. (pdf file)
9
Certificate of felling minimum trees during the project work. (pdf file)
10
Whather project area is a part of National Park or sanctuary and aural distance of the project from National Park or sanctuary signed by DFO. (pdf file)
11
If the project area is within 10 Km radius of N/P or Centaury, Comments/No objection certificate of CCF Wild Life has to be provided. (pdf file)
12
If the Project falling within the National park or Sanctuary, needs recommendation of State Wild Life Board, National Board of Wild Life (NBWL) and permission of Hon'ble Supreme Court/MoEF GoI. (pdf file)
13
No violation has taken place, FC Act. 1980 reg. (pdf file)
14
NOC from local Gram Sabhas. (pdf file)
15
Approved general lay out plan/alignment and estimate from competent authority with name and designation (pdf file)
16
Component wise details of construction work. (pdf file)
17
Certificate- work has not been started reg. (pdf file)
18
Task Force report
19
Item wise details of works. (pdf file)
20
Certificate by user agency for complying the condition imposed in Manak Shartain (pdf file) (pdf file)
21
Certificate by user agency for complying the condition imposed in geologist report/Task force recommendation in hill areas (excluding drinking water
22
No historical/monumental or religious place will be effected certificate reg. (by DM/DFO) (pdf file)
23
Undertaking regarding no animal will be effected adversely by the project. (Pdf file)
24
Undertaking to provide alternative fuel wood, kerosene or LPG to labours involved in project. (Pdf file)
25
Benefited villages/Families/Population Certificate. (pdf file)
26
Undertaking of payment of NPV, if Hon'ble Supreme Court increases the rates of NPV (by user agency) (pdf file)
27
Cost of the forest land and lease rent certificate by DM. (pdf file)
28
Certificate of Lease period by user agency. (pdf file)
29
Demarcation of land to be diverted (pdf file)
30
Undertaking of user agency to bear the cost for demarcation work (pdf file)
31
Non-availability of non-forest land for compensatory afforastation certificate by Chief secretary (pdf file)
32
15.03.2022
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eds 21.05.2022
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Administrative and Financial sanction (pdf file)
36
eds 21.01.2023
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eds27.03.2023
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eds30.06.2023
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Land schedule (for RF signed by DFO and civil soyam, Van panchayat and private nap land signed by DM). (pdf file)
40
Category wise (RF,civil soyam, Van panchayat and private nap land, Notified forest land etc.) land length, width and area in Ha. (pdf file)
41
Bar Chart with index (counter signed by DFO). (pdf file)
42
Details of the trees with their scientific name in RF, Civil Soyam, Van Panchayat, Private Notified land and in Nap Land should be mentioned (with valuation of the trees to be felled ) (0-10 dia trees will be mentioned as saplings). (pdf file) Tree count
43
Muck disposal scheme (in prescribed format) (pdf file)
44
part I
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Fact sheet
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letter
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eds dt 03.05.2025
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20.05.2025
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