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/WB/MIN/26869/2017
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Gourangdih ABC Coal Mine
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Proposal for diversion of 109.459 Ha of Forest Land at P.S Barabani, Paschim Bardhaman (District) for the purpose of opencast coal mining at Gourangdih ABC Coal Mine which has been allocated to WBMDTC Ltd by the Ministry of Coal, Government of India
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Mining
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
60000
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
109.459
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
247.116
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
30
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
WEST BENGAL MINERAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRADING CORPORATION
(ii). Address1 :
13, Nellie Sengupta Sarani,2nd floor, Kolkata - 700087
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). District :
Kolkata
(vi). Pin :
700087
(vii). Landmark :
New Market Samabaika
(viii). Email address :
wbmdtcltd.coalmine@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
33-22520643
(x). Fax No. :
33-22521653
(xi). Mobile No. :
9830179965
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
State PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Arun
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Acharya
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
General Manager
(vi). Address 1:
WBMDTC Ltd, WBIIDC Buildings, 3rd Floor, DJ-10, Sector-II, Salt Lake, Kolkata- 700091
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
West Bengal
(ix). District:
Kolkata
(x). Tehsil:
kolkata
(xi). Pin:
700091
(xii). Landmark:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
wbmdtcltd.coalmine@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
33-23590073
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9836065776
(i). Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency:
No Data
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.
Durgapur
109.459
247.116
Total
109.459
247.116
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Burdwan
109.459
247.116
Total
109.459
247.116
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Panuria
71.068
184.396
2
Jamgram
15.058
27.038
3
Kantapahari
23.333
26
4
Daskiari
0
7.454
5
Aliganj
0
2.228
Total
109.459
247.116
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Quarry Area
92.342
150.478
2
Top Soil Dump
0
4.07
3
Over Burden Dump
8.844
38.225
4
Safety Zone
1.95
8.08
5
Other Use
4.887
38.489
6
Road and Infrastructure
1.436
7.774
Total
109.459
247.116
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Durgapur
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
109.459
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Eleven
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Area of Patch(in ha.)
Kml File of Patches
To view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer.
1.
49.142
View File
2.
1.07
View File
3.
11.077
View File
4.
2.721
View File
5.
0.354
View File
6.
13.155
View File
7.
8.009
View File
8.
4.685
View File
9.
4.774
View File
10.
11.41
View File
11.
3.062
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:
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
494
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
2000
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 under process
(ii). Environmental Clearance File No.:
IA-J-11015/80/2017-IA-II(M)
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:
2
(iv). No. of patches:
Two
District 1. : Birbhum
(a). Village:
Aligarh and Dhaka
(b). Area(in ha.):
100.902
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
As Enclosed
(e). Present owner:
Others
(f). Copy of ownership proof:
No Data
(g). Copy of Mou/agreement executed between the Present owner and the User Agency:
(h). Copy of non encumberence certificate for the forest land:
District 2. : paschim Bardhaman
(a). Village:
Jitpur
(b). Area(in ha.):
13.735
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
As Enclosed
(e). Present owner:
Others
(f). Copy of ownership proof:
No Data
(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:
M.
Mining Details
M-1.
Details of Mineral Concessions
(i). Whether the forest land is aquired under Coal Bearing Areas Act:
No
(a). Reference number of Letter of Intent for grant of mining lease.(approval letter of the State Mines and Geology Department):
591-CI Dt. 29.09.2022 & 143-CI Dt. 23.02.2018
(b). Date of issue of the Letter of Intent(LOI) for grant of mining lease:
29 Sep 2022
(c). Copy the Letter of Intent(LOI):
(d). Total area of the mining lease(in ha.):
356.6
(e). Area of forest land located in the mining lease(in ha.):
109.459
M-2.
Details of Mining Plan
(i). Date of approval of mining plan:
28 Jun 2011
(ii). Approval authority:
Ministry of Coal, Government of India
(iii). Copy of approval of mining plan:
(iv). Copy of approved mining plan:
(v). Nature of mining (underground/opencast):
Opencast
(vi). Copy of the detailed land use plan in 1:4,000 scale prepared by using GPS or Total Station :
(vii). Copy of map of the outer boundary of mining lease area:
View file
M-3.
Details of prospecting undertaken to assess mineral reserves
(i). Whether detailed prospecting to assess mineral reserve in the lease has been undertaken:
No
M-4.
Details of extension (if any) of original prospecting licence issued in the past
(i). Whether detailed prospecting to assess mineral reserve in the lease has been undertaken:
No
M-5.
Brief details of prospecting activities undertaken in the mining lease :
(i). Detail of prospecting activity under taken in the mining lease:
Prospecting was carried out and Geological Report was prepared by Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (A Government of India Enterprise) in March-1981. The said Geological Report has been provided
M-5.1
Details of bore holes drilled for prospecting :
Bore holes drilled for prospecting
S.no
No. of Bore holes (in forest land)
Diameters(in inch.) forest land
No. of Bore holes (in non-forest land)
Diameters(in inch.) non-forest land
1
14
3.50
17
3.50
M-5.2
Estimated Reserve along with accuracy and confidence level
Estimated Reserve along with accuracy and confidence level
Minerals
Estimated Reserve
(million tones)
% accuracy (+ -)
% confidence level
Estimated Reserve
(million tones)
% accuracy (+ -)
% confidence level
Coal and Lignite
29.31
80
80
39.06
80
80
M-6.
Details of approval under the Forest (Consevation) Act,1980 obtained for undertaking prospecting activities in the forest land located in the mining lease
(i).Whether approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for undertaking prospecting activities in the forest land located in the mining lease have been obtained
No
Details of approval under the Forest(Consevation) Act,1980
S.no
MoEF File No
Date of approval
Area of forest land diverted(in ha.)
From Date
To Date
NIL
M-7.
Mineral wise details
(i). No. of minerals:
One
Mineral wise details
Minerals
Estimated reserve in
non forest land(million tons.)
Estimated reserve
in forest land(million tons.)
Estimated annual
extraction(million tons.)
Estimated life
of mine(Yrs.)
Total estimated extraction during
mining lease period(million tons.)
Estimated mineral reserve
at the end of mining lease(million tons.)
Coal and Lignite
39.06
29.31
2.5
27
61.53
6.837
M-7.1
Proposed use of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease
(i). Proposed use of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease:
Non captive
(ii).Copy note containing details of the plan for the transportation of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Allotment letter of Gourangdih ABC Coal Mine in favour of West Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corporation Ltd. (WBMDTCL) by the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Government of India.
2
Suitability report of DFO, Birbhum regarding CA Land of 21.79 acres
3
Letter from the Secretary, Department of Forests, Government of West Bengal to the PCCF (HoFF)< W.B for taking possession of 171.16 acres of CA land in Mouza-Dhaka, JL No-12 and 82.95 acres of CA Land in Mouza-Aligarh, JL No. 14
4
Declaration of Managing Director, WBMDTCL, as Applicant
5
Undertakings by the Managing Director, WBMDTC Ltd (Applicant)
6
Compliance Report of the ADS in Memo No. 8-03/2019FC dated 12.04.2021
7
Clarifications in respect of the ADS in File No. 8-03/2019FC dated 08.04.2022
8
Clarifications to the observations made by the Forest Advisory Committee in its meeting held on 31st March, 2022 and subsequent meeting of the Sub-Committee held at Aranya Bhawan, Kolkata on 06th May, 2022
9
Approved Revised Mining Plan - 2023
10
Wildlife Conservation Plan
11
Land Use Plan as per approved revised mining plan -2023
12
Safety Zone as per approved revised mining plan - 2023
13
Prayer for reopening / reconsideration of the proposal.
14
Compliance of EDS raised in FAC meeting dated 24.03.2023.
15
Compliance of observations of FAC Sub-Committee site inspection report.
16
Mining Lease Grant Orders / Letters of Intent of the State Govt.
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