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/47308/2020
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Construction of Josha to Gandhinagar Motor Road.
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
The proposed motorway passes through villages like Josha, Gandhinagar, which has a population of 956. The construction of the motorway will facilitate the traffic to the villagers. Presently, women of villages go far to get water, wood, fodder etc. After construction of the road, their precious time
(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) :
40.4
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
4.95
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
1.4
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
100
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT
(ii). Address1 :
PD PWD Didihat PO- Didihat
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Uttarakhand
(v). District :
Pithoragarh
(vi). Pin :
252651
(vii). Landmark :
Didihat
(viii). Email address :
eepwdddt@rediffmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
5964-232124
(x). Fax No. :
5964-232124
(xi). Mobile No. :
9412967464
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
State Government
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Sarfaraz
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Alam
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
(vi). Address 1:
PD PWD Didihat PO- Didihat
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Uttarakhand
(ix). District:
Pithoragarh
(x). Tehsil:
Didihat
(xi). Pin:
262551
(xii). Landmark:
Didihat
(xiii). Email Address:
eepwdddt@rediffmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
5964-232124
(xv). Fax No.:
05964232124
(xvi). Mobile No.:
7351404701
(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.
Pithoragarh
4.95
1.4
Total
4.95
1.4
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Pithoragarh
4.95
1.4
Total
4.95
1.4
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Josha
4.95
1.4
Total
4.95
1.4
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Road
4.2
1.4
2
Muck Disposal
0.75
0
Total
4.95
1.4
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Pithoragarh
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
4.95
(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.
4.95
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):
0
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
32400
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? :
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 ?:
Yes
(a). Reason Category:
CA Will be raised on degraded forest land as well as on land provided by User Agency
(b). Degraded forest area on which CA has to be raised by forest department(in ha.):
9.9
(c). Area of non-forest or Revenue forest land required to be provided by User Agency for raising Compensatory Afforestation(in ha.):
9.9
(iii). No. of districts involved for raising Compensatory Afforestation:
1
(iv). No. of patches:
One
District 1. : Pithoragarh
(a). Village:
Josha
(b). Area(in ha.):
9.9
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
5621, 5629, 6029, 66, 68, 7418, 7429, 55, 56, 57
(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
(2.1) A short narrative and importance of the project.
2
(2.2) Administrative and Financial sanction
3
(2.3) Preliminary Joint Inspection report (by user agency, forest department, revenue department etc.)
4
(2.4) Comperative chart showing statement of both alignment or alternate site explored for the proposed project and reasons for their rejection duly countersigned by DFO.
5
(2.5) 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.
6
(2.6) Land schedule (for RF signed by DFO and civil soyam, Van panchayat and private nap land signed by DM).
7
(2.7) Category wise (RF,civil soyam, Van panchayat and private nap land, Notified forest land etc.) land length, width and area in Ha.
8
(2.8) Bar Chart with index (counter signed by DFO).
9
(2.9) Compensatory afforestation scheme in Civil and Soyam land (10 years) by DFO
10
(2.10) Certificate Regarding. suitability of indentified land for Comensatory Afforestation by DFO
11
(2.11) Undertaking by the User Agency to bear the cost of compensatory afforestation duly counter signed by the DFO
12
(2.12) Road side/gap filling plantation estimate (by DFO)
13
(2.13) Undertaking by the User Agency to bear the cost of Road side /gap filling plantation (by user agency)
14
(2.15) 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
15
(2.16) Felling of Oak trees (if involves, inspection report of the concerning CF has to be provided).
16
(2.18) Certificate of felling minimum trees during the project work.
17
(2.19) Muck disposal scheme (in prescribed format)
18
(2.20) Whather project area is a part of National Park or sanctuary and airal distance of the project from National Park or sanctuary signed by DFO.
19
(2.23) No voilation has taken place, FC Act. 1980 reg.
20
(2.24) NOC from local Gram Sabhas
21
(2.25) Approved general lay out plan/alignment and estimate from competent authority with name and designation
22
(2.27) Certificate- work has not been started reg.
23
(2.28) Geologist Report
24
(2.29) Task Force report
25
(2.30) Standard Condition details of works.
26
(2.31) Certificate by user agency for complying the condition imposed in Manak Shartain
27
(2.32) Certificate by user agency for complying the condition imposed in geologist report/Task force recommendation in hill areas (excluding drinding water
28
(2.33) Certificate by user agency for complying the condition imposed in geologist report/Task force recommendation in hill areas (excluding drinding water
29
(2.34) Undertaking regarding no animal will be effected adversely by the project.
30
(2.35) Undertading to provide alternative fuelwood, kerosene or LPG to labours involved in project.
31
(2.36) Benefited villages/Families/Population Certificate.
32
(2.37) NPV calculation certificate as per Hon'ble Supreme court /MoEF orders by DFO
33
(2.38) Undertaking of payment of NPV, if Hon'ble Supreem Court increses the rates of NPV
34
(2.39) Cost of the forest land and lease rent certificate by DM.
35
(2.40) Certificate of Lease period by user agency.
36
(2.41) Demarcation of land to be diverted
37
(2.42) Undertaking of user agency to bear the cost for demarcation work
38
(2.44) Check list/Fact sheet
39
Objection removed as per direction
40
Objection Remove Letter Dt 20-08-2022
41
Letter Dt. 19-10-2024 Objection Remove
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