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/51250/2020   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Construction of 220 KV Double Circuit Transmission Line from Parulia Substation to Burdwan substation of Damodar Valley Corporation   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : Construction of 220 KV Double Circuit Transmission Line from Parulia Substation to Burdwan Substation of Damodar Valley Corporation for a route length of 102 KM in the state of West Bengal   (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) : 6400   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 2.131   (ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 353.272   (x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years): 99
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION   (ii). Address1 : O/O The Superintending Engineer (E), Transmission System Construction Division-I, DVC, Durgapur   (iii). Address2 : NIL   (iv). State : West Bengal   (v). District : paschim Bardhaman   (vi). Pin : 713207   (vii). Landmark : Beside CCD Office, DTPS   (viii). Email address : chiradeep.de@dvc.gov.in   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : 343-2590033   (x). Fax No. : 343-   (xi). Mobile No. : 9933889159   (xii). Website (if any) : www.dvc.gov.in   (xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Central PSU
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Chiradeep   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: De   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Superintending Engineer   (vi). Address 1: O/O The Superintending Engineer, Transmission System Construction Division-I, DVC, Durgapur   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: West Bengal   (ix). District: paschim Bardhaman   (x). Tehsil: Durgapur   (xi). Pin: 713207   (xii). Landmark: Beside CCD Office, DTPS   (xiii). Email Address: chiradeep.de@dvc.gov.in   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 343-2590033   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9933889159   (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.Burdwan2.131353.272
Total2.131353.272
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.paschim Bardhaman073.248
1.Barddhaman2.131280.024
Total2.131353.272
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Parulia09.835
2Shobhapur09.198
3Dhobani06.821
4Akandara07.355
5Kuldiha00.756
6Malandighi013.2
7Rakshitpur08.089
8Pathardiha02.506
9Telipara010.56
10Domra04.928
11Pachem Chandipur01.463
12Kankora01.842
13Debshala09.643
14Paduma03.505
15jijira02.864
16Parisha04.484
17Moukota03.6
18Bhatkunda0.66610.436
19Balorambati0.6335.066
20Barchatra0.382.018
21Ramharipur0.4521.675
22Babuisole01.05
23Kuldiya04.913
24Premganj01.553
25Gopalmath05.336
26Ramnagar08.01
27Mankar05.224
28Amarargrah014.508
29Kondaipur05.927
30Jharul03.448
31Rakona03.373
32Paraj017.007
33Randiha04.753
34Chak Tentul07.315
35Krishanarampur07.319
36Kasba02.239
37Barachatra09.044
38Garib Bati06.045
39Loa05.723
40Ranadi05.453
41Jot Kol Kol05.589
42Kol Kol03.668
43Gol Gram014.942
44Babla010.731
45Galsi07.508
46Ura011.519
47Khano07.967
48Chakmuria02.625
49Sanko02.986
50Satinandi014.183
51Talit01.388
52Baghar00.693
53Amra04.456
54Palitpur04.802
55Saraitikar08.033
56Mirzapur01.435
57Bahirsarbamangala00.609
Total 2.131 341.218
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Stringing of Conductor2.1308353.2718
Total 2.1308 353.2718
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Burdwan
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 2.131   (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).
1.2.131    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): 21900
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?: No
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
1Land verification record provided by Block Land & Land Reforms Officer, Ausgram I, Purba Bardhaman, identifying plots of land with classification along with owner details
2Land verification record provided by Block Land & Land Reforms Officer, Ausgram II, Purba Bardhaman, identifying plots of land with classification along with owner details
3Document related to non-requirement of the process for settlement of rights under the Forest Rights Acts 2016 on the Forest land proposed to be diverted under Ausgram I, Purba Bardhaman
4Document related to non-requirement of the process for settlement of rights under the Forest Rights Acts 2016 on the Forest land proposed to be diverted under Ausgram II, Purba Bardhaman
5Correspondence with Forest Department regarding Forest Land Identification
6Request for Correction in submitted proposal
7Request for issuing NOC for forest land under FRA Act - 2006
8Undertaking for CA
9Undertaking for additional CA
10Undertaking for NPV
11Undertaking for Tree Felling
12Certificate for minimum forest land use