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/THE/14236/2015
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
WATER PIPELINE CORRIDOR AND APPROACH ROAD FOR MIRZAPUR 1320 MW THERMAL POWER PROJECT
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
PROPOSAL FOR FOREST LAND REQUIRED FOR WATER PIPELINE CORRIDOR FOR LIFTING OF WATER FROM RIVER GANGA TO THERMAL POWER PROJECT STE. PROJECT PROPONENT HAS SIGNED AN MOU WITH GOVERNMENT TO UTTAR PRADESH TO SET UP 1320 MW THERMAL POWER PROJECT. PROJECT PROPONENT HAS TAKEN IN PRINCIPLE APPROVAL FROM CWC &
(iv). State :
Uttar Pradesh
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Thermal
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
750000
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
8.3581
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
10.6095
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
35
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
WELSPUN ENERGY UP PRIVATE LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
Village-Dadri Khurd, Tehsil-Sadar,District-Mirzapur,Uttar Pradesh
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Uttar Pradesh
(v). District :
Mirzapur
(vi). Pin :
231001
(vii). Landmark :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
welspunenergy@welspunenergy.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
5442-253002
(x). Fax No. :
5442-7925557401
(xi). Mobile No. :
7925557289
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.welspunenergy.com
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Sudhir
(ii). Middle Name:
Kumar
(iii). Last Name:
Srivastava
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
General manager
(vi). Address 1:
Village-Dadri Khurd, Tehsil-Sadar,District-Mirzapur,Uttar Pradesh
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Uttar Pradesh
(ix). District:
Mirzapur
(x). Tehsil:
Mirzapur
(xi). Pin:
231001
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
weluppl.mirzapur@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
792-5557498
(xv). Fax No.:
7925557401
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9099995898
(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 Mirzapur
8.3581
10.6095
Total
8.3581
10.6095
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Mirzapur
8.3581
10.6095
Total
8.3581
10.6095
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
BARKACHA KHURD
0.0026
0.8502
2
BARKACHA KALA
0.4829
1.31
3
GORTUTUA
0.4324
1.0033
4
DADRI KHURD
1.63
0
5
DANTI
3.1043
0.9361
6
BELA
1.0176
0.1871
7
DADRI GAHIRA
1.6883
0
Total
8.3581
4.2867
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
WATER PIPELINE CORRIDOR
5.8162
10.6095
2
APPROACH ROAD
2.5419
0
Total
8.3581
10.6095
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Forest Division Mirzapur
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
8.3581
(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.
8.3581
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):
500
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
7000
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 ? :
Yes
(a). Status of the Environmental Clearance to the Project:
EC obtained
(b). Environmental Clearance File No.:
J 13012/12/2011-IA.II(T)
(c). Copy of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
(d). Date of grant of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
2014-21-08
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:
One
District 1. : Mirzapur
(a). Village:
Kushiyara
(b). Area(in ha.):
8.3581
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
44 CHA
(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
PROJECT MOU SIGNED BETWEEN GOUP AND WELSPUN ENERGY UP PRIVATE LIMITED
2
CHANGE OF SITE LETTER FROM GAZIPUR TO MIRZAPUR
3
APPROVAL LETTER FROM CWC FOR LIFTING 36 MCM WATER FROM RIVER GANGA.
4
NOC FROM GOUP FOR LIFTING OF WATER FROM RIVER GANGA.
5
TOPO SHEET MARKED WITH APPROACH RAOD.
6
Geo Reference Map Of CA Land for exchange.
7
Area Calculation report.
8
Forest Land Gazette Notification of forest department.
9
Justification For 15 Meters Wide Approach road
10
Cross Section of Approach Road.
11
Consent To Establish From Pollution Control Board.
12
NOC From Minitstry Of Defence
13
Supplementary PPA Signed with UPPCL.
14
NOC From AAI For Chimney Hieght Clearance.
15
Cross Section Of Water Pipeline.
16
NOC From Archaeological Dept. Survey Of India.
17
Water Drawl Report.
18
Approval Letter For Implementation Of Bio diversity Plan.
19
Permission from UP Gov. for purchase of private land for Thermal Power Project.
20
Lay out Plot Plan of Mirzapur Thermal Power Project.
21
Site Suitability Certificate for CA Land.
22
Chainage wise land schedule of Forest Land.
23
Comparison Sheet Of All Routes
24
Reply by UA to DFO, Mirzapur against EDS generated dated 16.11.2018.
25
Replied by UA to DFO against EDS dated 15.12.2018.
26
Replied by UA to DFO against EDS dated 25.06.2019
27
Reply by UA to EDS dated 03.09.19
28
Area Statement of Forest Land proposed for diversion
29
Comparative Statement of Alternate Analysis
30
Reply to EDS dated 28.06.2024 & 05.07.2024. Hard copy of EDS response with annexures being submitted, Regards.
31
Reply to the EDS dated 10.07.2024
32
Reply to the EDS dated 18.07.2024
33
Reply to EDS dated 25.07.2024
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