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/UP/RAIL/44309/2020   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Protected forest land to be diverted for Doubling of Existing Railway Track from (Km No.- 1.000 to 125.000) Bhatni – Aunrihar Railway line in Forest Division -Deoria (From Km. 1.000 to 28.226), Forest Division - Ballia (Km. 28.226 to 52.952 in Ballia district), Forest Division - Mau (Km. 52. 952 to 81.874 in Mau district) and Forest Division - Ghaz   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : Protected forest land to be diverted for Doubling of Existing Railway Track from (Km No.- 1.000 to 125.000) Bhatni – Aunrihar Railway line in Forest Division -Deoria (From Km. 1.000 to 28.226), Forest Division - Ballia (Km. 28.226 to 52.952 in Ballia district), Forest Division - Mau (Km. 52. 952 to   (iv). State : Uttar Pradesh   (v). Category of the Proposal : Railway   (vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Linear   (vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) : 117796   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 162.8776   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 14.6099   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 99
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED   (ii). Address1 : Office of Chief Project Manager-III, Varanasi   (iii). Address2 : Beside DRM Office, Lahartara, Varanasi   (iv). State : Uttar Pradesh   (v). District : Varanasi   (vi). Pin : 221002   (vii). Landmark : NIL   (viii). Email address : munendrakumar300@gmail.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 542-2225449   (x). Fax No. : 542-   (xi). Mobile No. : 6391206001   (xii). Website (if any) : www.rvnl.org   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Central PSU
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Munendra   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: Kumar   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Manager   (vi). Address 1: Office of Chief Project Manager-III, Varanasi   (vii). Address 2: Beside DRM Office, Lahartara, Varanasi   (viii). State: Uttar Pradesh   (ix). District: Varanasi   (x). Tehsil: Varanasi   (xi). Pin: 221002   (xii). Landmark: NIL   (xiii). Email Address: munendrakumar300@gmail.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 542-2225449   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 6391206001   (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.Social Forestry Division Deoria38.82833.512
2.Social Forestry Division Ballia33.294.099
3.Social Forestry Division Mau29.57691.8584
4.Social Forestry Division Ghazipur61.18245.1405
Total162.877614.6099
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Deoria38.82833.512
1.Ballia33.294.099
3.Mau29.57691.8584
4.Ghazipur61.18245.1405
Total162.877614.6099
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Bhatni Bazar (NP)0.0750
2Hatwa Nakahni1.10070.015
3Devghat2.22740.0105
4Mishrouli1.15850.0225
5Pivkol2.12590
6Inarha1.04040
7Kodra Harischandra0.4090
8Anuapar1.26030
9Bhimpur1.42540
10Chakarwa Bahordas1.42170
11Salempur (NP)2.49751.2507
12Pipra Najir1.29080
13Harriya0.9660
14Bachhaur0.99090
15Tilouli1.32480
16Chhapra Prayag0.65880
17Thagwal Kapoor0.98930
18Dhangara0.38590
19Dhanouti Lala1.2270.0105
20Dhadhwar2.14610
21Karjaha0.92930
22Itahua Misra1.0710
23Baba Hardo0.16391.1107
24Kundouli1.39980.3279
25Murar Madhaw3.09780
26Devkali1.80
27Rewali0.4330
28Jiraso0.42150
29Muraso1.7140.0105
30Trilochanpur0.36410
31Balia Uttar0.57390
32Balia Dksin2.13870.7536
33Majhwalia0.73511.0519
34Ubhanv1.74430.0105
35Majhowa0.40960
36Tirnai Khurd1.94550
37Siyar1.18641.4078
38Tendua2.00770.0105
39Sasna Bahadurpur1.35340
40Sisand Kala0.35620
41Bankara Said Bukhara3.02750
42Malera1.27340
43Sumha0.82170
44Govindpur Dugauli2.62790
45Gopalpur0.37990.205
46Udhran0.93260.0105
47Rampur Chandayar1.54950
48Sodhanpur0.91790
49Satuhari1.48160
50Ratanpur1.69560.7093
51Awarai Kala4.0480.6852
52Awarai Khurd0.23460
53Habsapur1.0480
54Sawapar0.25340
55Nigahua1.87510
56Chak Mishrouli1.38510.0084
57Ratohi0.56720.0075
58Bijri1.99140
59Sakra0.94640
60Shahuari0.9350
61Dihi0.710
62Chakra0.54090
63Daulatpur1.180.0105
64Bakrabad1.07450.0225
65Mahu Arbsgitiya1.45410
66Indara0.74320
67Maunath Bhanjan (NPP)0.57290
68Pardaha4.91820.0105
69Tajopur2.46350.09
70Paniara Hathi1.24150
71Kushmaur1.43960.0345
72Kaithauli1.22320
73Suara Bojh1.20940.03
74Usmanpur2.13160.096
75Pipri1.2731.5043
76Hanspur1.10260
77Rekwardih1.85880.0527
78Hardashpur Kala1.31120.0527
79Dohara0.94660
80Hirdapur0.86190
81Naikdiha2.8560.0105
82Jalalabad1.91740
83Prithwi Pur0.80460
84Dullahpur0.84271.1784
85Amari0.92570.0105
86Khalispur0.80250
87Dullahpur Bechu Urf Sarai1.30630
88Kadipur0.55080
89Gosaiyan1.30880
90Amehta1.02660
91Alipur Madra1.47520
92Gaurar Khas1.57820
93Salempur0.53970
94Jakhania Gobind2.51131.1879
95Muriyari1.82520.0375
96Kathnauli0.45710
97Brindaban0.9710
98Barha0.80720
99Khalilpur1.7640
100Hurmuj Pur2.3680.045
101Daulat Nagar1.19640.045
102Mardan Pur0.78920
103Sadat (NP)2.46291.2363
104Burnpur1.52410
105Savas4.26770
106Pahai0.83560.0105
107Pipnar1.42680
108Kaneri3.11510
109Mahmudpur Atiulla0.90040.6429
110Narnivpur0.13250.5528
111Mubark Pur0.80130
112Murawl1.01840
113Ghurepur0.23990
114Dhargarpur2.45510.03
115Rafipur1.28470
116Dahra Khurd1.36490
117Bhadsen0.78150.0105
118Hasanpur1.01460
119Ludipur1.00640
120Navada0.84070
121Chakiya Mason1.86990
122Gavipur0.23240
123Aurihar Kala0.3170
124Choja Khas1.54670.0899
Total 162.8776 14.6099
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Doubling of Railway Track162.877614.6099
Total 162.8776 14.6099
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Social Forestry Division Deoria
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 38.8283   (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).
1.38.8283    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:
Division 2. : Social Forestry Division Ghazipur
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 61.1824   (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).
1.61.1824    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:
Division 3. : Social Forestry Division Ballia
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 33.29   (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).
1.33.29    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:
Division 4. : Social Forestry Division Mau
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 29.5769   (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).
1.29.5769    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: Existing Track Doubling Project.
E. Employment likely to be generated
  (i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes   (ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 75   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 14000
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?: 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
1Administrative and Financial.
2Forest Gazette Notification .
3Cross Section.
4Existing Railway Track Documents.
5Hard Copy Submission Acknowledgement Slips.
6Justification Note.
7Undertaking for CA land.
8Undertaking for FRA Certificate.
9Undertaking for Muck Disposal Plan.
10Undertaking for No wildlife Sanctuary.
11Undertaking for NPV.
12Undertaking for Standard Conditions.
13Undertaking for Work Not Start.
14Compliance EDS Reply Letter Dated 03_03_2021.
15Area Calculation Sheet of Four Divisions.
16MoEFCC IRO Regional Office Lucknow EDS Reply dated 09.04.2021.
17Reply letter of Ghazipur DFO EDS raised on 10.05.2021
18Reply of 14 June 2021 EDS letter.
19Muck Disposal Plan.
20Reply Letter of 28.10.2021