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/TRANS/34435/2018
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
765kV D/C (Hexa) Ranchi- Medinipur Transmission Line (WB)
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
In the present scheme a transmission line is to be constructed from Ranchi 765/400 kV Substation in Jharkhand to Medinipur 765/400kV Substation in WB. This line is very much vital in view of strengthening of Transmission system for the state of WB & JH.
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Transmission Line
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
40400
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
17.876
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
995.835
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
50
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
POWERGRID MEDINIPUR JEERAT TRANSMISSION LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
CF-17, Action Area 1C, Newtown, Rajarhat, Kolkata - 700156
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). District :
Hooghly
(vi). Pin :
700156
(vii). Landmark :
Rajarhat
(viii). Email address :
powergrid.gbt@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
33-23242850
(x). Fax No. :
33-
(xi). Mobile No. :
9831798255
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Central PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
BHABATARAN
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
GHOSH
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
CEO
(vi). Address 1:
CF-17, Action Area 1C, Newtown, Rajarhat, Kolkata-700156
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
West Bengal
(ix). District:
North 24 Parganas
(x). Tehsil:
Rajarhat
(xi). Pin:
700156
(xii). Landmark:
Rajarhat
(xiii). Email Address:
bghosh62@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
33-23242852
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9831798255
(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.
Purulia
1.862
115.053
2.
Kangsabati (South)
1.827
317.73
3.
Bankura (South)
14.187
563.052
Total
17.876
995.835
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Purulia
3.689
432.783
1.
Bankura
14.187
563.052
Total
17.876
995.835
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Brindabanpur
1.379
2.439
2
Bela
0.483
12.726
3
Lanka
0.601
9.221
4
Punrru
0.315
18.15
5
Kadma
0.682
7.355
6
Bhalubasa
0.229
21.12
7
biradihi
1.528
2.667
8
Palasbani
0.517
5.943
9
Muragram
0.784
10.877
10
Nagrasole
1.578
3.737
11
Kashipur
2.815
7.035
12
Sabubad
0.791
8.602
13
Dahala
1.339
21.595
14
Kadamara
0.034
1.784
15
Lakhyatapal
1.577
7.813
16
Budhadhara
3.2
6.973
17
Kharkhari
0.024
2.107
Total
17.876
150.144
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Purulia-Brindabanpur
1.379
2.439
2
Purulia-Bela
0.483
12.726
3
Kansabati- Lanka
0.601
9.221
4
Kansabati-Punrru
0.315
18.15
5
Kansabati-Kadma
0.682
7.355
6
Kansabati- Bhalubasa
0.229
21.12
7
Bankura- Biradihi
1.528
2.667
8
Bankura-Palasbani
0.517
5.943
9
Bankura-Muragram
0.784
10.877
10
Bankura-Nagrasole
1.578
3.737
11
Bankura- Kashipur
2.815
7.035
12
Bankura-Sabubad
0.791
8.602
13
Bankura-Dahala
1.339
21.595
14
Bankura-Kadamara
0.034
1.784
15
Bankura-Lakhyatapal
1.577
7.813
16
Bankura-Budhadhara
3.2
6.973
17
Bankura-Kharkhari
0.024
2.107
Total
17.876
150.144
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Kangsabati (South)
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
1.827
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Linear
(b). No. of Segments :
Four
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.
0.601
View File
2.
0.315
View File
3.
0.682
View File
4.
0.229
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. : Bankura (South)
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
14.187
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Linear
(b). No. of Segments :
Eleven
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.
1.528
View File
2.
0.517
View File
3.
0.784
View File
4.
1.578
View File
5.
2.815
View File
6.
0.791
View File
7.
1.339
View File
8.
0.034
View File
9.
1.577
View File
10.
3.2
0
11.
0.024
1
(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. : Purulia
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
1.862
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Linear
(b). No. of Segments :
Two
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.
1.379
View File
2.
0.483
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):
20
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
150000
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
1
Undertakings
2
Section 68(1) Electricity Act 2003
3
Alternative Routes Purulia Forest Division
4
Alternative Routes Bankura South Forest Division
5
FRA Certificates
6
Authorization Letter
7
Alternative Routes Kansabati Forest Division
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