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/ROAD/147236/2021
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Improvement of Bahraich - Gonda section of State Highway No. 30 from Km 4+150 to Km 64+282 of SH-30 in Bahraich and Gonda district in the State of Uttar Pradesh
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
The project aims to improve Bahraich-Gonda Road Section of SH-30 for length of 59.237 Km within ex. ROW. It involve 82.7212 ha. of declared PF in traversing 2 district i.e. Bahraich (50.686ha-PF) & Gonda (32.0352 ha. PF) and 3FD i.e. Bahraich (15.330 ha.), Shravasti (35.356 ha.) & Gonda (32.0352 ha.
(iv). State :
Uttar Pradesh
(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) :
31000
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
82.7212
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
0.511
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
99
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
UTTAR PARDESH (UP) PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (PWD)
(ii). Address1 :
Office of the Chief Engineer, World Bank Projects (Roads), Nirman Bhawan, 96, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001 (UP)
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Uttar Pradesh
(v). District :
Lucknow
(vi). Pin :
226001
(vii). Landmark :
Opp. Raj Bhawan
(viii). Email address :
cewbuppwd@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
522-2236496
(x). Fax No. :
522-2236556
(xi). Mobile No. :
9450900552
(xii). Website (if any) :
http://uppwd.up.nic.in/wbprojects.html
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
State Government
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Shri
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Raj
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Superintending Engineer, World Bank Pro
(vi). Address 1:
Office of the Chief Engineer, World Bank Projects (Roads), Nirman Bhawan, 96, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001 (UP)
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Uttar Pradesh
(ix). District:
Lucknow
(x). Tehsil:
Lucknow
(xi). Pin:
226001
(xii). Landmark:
Opp. Raj Bhawan
(xiii). Email Address:
cewbuppwd@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
522-2236496
(xv). Fax No.:
05222236556
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9450900552
(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.
Forest Division Bahraich
15.33
0.172
2.
Forest Division Gonda
32.0352
0.302
3.
Forest Division Shrawasti
35.356
0.037
Total
82.7212
0.511
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Bahraich
50.686
0.209
1.
Gonda
32.0352
0.302
Total
82.7212
0.511
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Aminpur Nagraur
1.75
0.091
2
Nagraura
3.64
0
3
Khalilpur
1.614
0
4
RasoolpurSarinya Govindpur
3.566
0
5
Unnaisa
2.17
0
6
Machhiyahi
1.33
0.081
7
HatwaHardas
2.882
0
8
Koluha
2.95
0
9
Khutehna
2.87
0
10
Belkhara Arkapur
0.56
0
11
Bankata
3.15
0
12
Imaliyaganj
0.56
0
13
Lalpur
2.106
0
14
Jhala Tarhar
1.96
0
15
Ruknapur
2.1
0
16
Payagpur
4.06
0.037
17
Dadhauli
0.21
0
18
Dulehwa
0.56
0
19
Suhelwa
1.47
0
20
Sohriyawan
2.276
0
21
Murerwa Thakurain
1.89
0
22
Chandna Mau
0.42
0
23
Udharna Thakurain
4.212
0
24
Udharna Sardahi
2.38
0
25
Sahjanwa
1.05
0
26
Kochwa
2.45
0
27
SisaiMafi
1.47
0
28
Mangal nagar
1.68
0
29
Manohar jot
1.54
0
30
Bangain
0.56
0
31
Chhatoni
3.22
0
32
Gousinha
2.59
0
33
Bararai
0.98
0
34
Bhatpurwa
1.19
0
35
Pipra bazar
2.17
0
36
Thadvaria
0.56
0
37
Jagdishpur Vindravan
0.198
0
38
MunderwaMafi
2.1
0
39
Munderwa Kalan
1.82
0
40
Chilbila Kahttipur
0.77
0
41
Khiroura Mohan
2.17
0.258
42
Pandari Shanker
2.38
0.044
43
Imarti Bisen
0.98
0
44
Bimour
1.2
0
45
Janki Nagar
0.368
0
46
Imlia Gurudayal
0.5892
0
Total
82.7212
0.511
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Widening of road
82.7212
0.511
Total
82.7212
0.511
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Forest Division Shrawasti
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
35.356
(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.
35.356
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. : Forest Division Bahraich
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
15.33
(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.
15.33
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. : Forest Division Gonda
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
32.0352
(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.
32.0352
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:
Project is improvement of existing road.
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
15
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
180000
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?:
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:
Linear or 'strip' plantation declared as protected forest along with road/rail/canal sides for widening or expansion of road/rail/canal
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Project section letter
2
Justification of project location in forest area
3
Certificate regarding the distance from the NP/WLS
4
Certificate of No Alternative Land Availability
5
Certificate for Minimum Demand of Forest Land
6
Forest land and Non-Forest land Schedule
7
Undertaking for No Start of Work
8
Undertaking to Pay Net Present Value for Forest Area
9
Undertaking for Payment of Cost of Compensatory Afforestation
10
Village-wise break-up of affected Protected Forest area
11
Muck Disposal plan and Certificate of Muck Disposal
12
Letter from UPPWD to FD regarding EDS Compliance16112021
13
Undertaking for submission of FRA
14
Undertaking for Entire Tree Transplant (ETP)
15
Undertaking for Manak Shartein
16
Forest Gazette indicating affected forest
17
Letter from UPPWD to FD regarding EDS Compliance02122021
18
letter from UPPWD to FD regarding EDS Compliance25012022 and receiving of acknowledgement slip
19
Bahraich Joint Inspection Report
20
Shravasti Joint Inspection Report
21
Gonda EDS compliance including JIR
22
Gonda Joint Inspection Report
23
Letter from UPPWD to DFO Bahraich in facilitation to the preparation of CA maps
24
letter from UPPWD to FD regarding EDS Compliance20012023
25
letter from UPPWD to FD regarding EDS Compliance May2023
26
letter from UPPWD to FD regarding EDS Compliance August2023
27
letter from UPPWD to FD regarding EDS Compliance Dec 2023
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