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/OFC/121290/2021
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Proposal of Diversion of 0.58 Ha of forest land in favour of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd at Tondu, Sipchu etc block along the road part of NH-31(From Jaldhaka Bridge to Khunia More) & along the PWD Roads (Khunia More to Jaldhaka) from Khunia More to Kumani More for Rollout of 4th Generation (4G) Broadband Services under Jalpaiguri & Kalimpong Divisi
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Proposal for Granting Permission for Laying OFC Cable through Underground Methodology along the NH-31 from Jaldhaka Bridge to Khunia More & along the PWD Roads (Khunia More to Jaldhaka) from Khunia More to Kumani More under Jalpaiguri & Kalimpong Forest Division for 4G High Speed Internet Connectivi
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Optical Fibre Cable
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
29
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
0.58
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
0
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
30
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited
(ii). Address1 :
3B, 4TH FLOOR, ECOSPACE, RAJARHAT
(iii). Address2 :
NEWTOWN, KOLKATA
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). District :
Kolkata
(vi). Pin :
700156
(vii). Landmark :
ECOSPACE
(viii). Email address :
ashish.d.gupta@ril.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
33-44123120
(x). Fax No. :
33-
(xi). Mobile No. :
7044073608
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
ASHISH
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
DASGUPTA
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
ROW LEAD
(vi). Address 1:
JIO DIGITAL FIBRE PRIVATE LIMITED, TOWER- II, 18TH FLOOR, GODREJ WATER SIDE BUILDING, SEC-V
(vii). Address 2:
SALTLAKE, KOLKATA
(viii). State:
West Bengal
(ix). District:
Kolkata
(x). Tehsil:
kolkata
(xi). Pin:
700091
(xii). Landmark:
NEAR COLLEGE MORE
(xiii). Email Address:
ashish.d.gupta@ril.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
33-35520619
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
7044073608
(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.
Jalpaiguri
0.46
0
2.
Kalimpong Forest Division
0.12
0
Total
0.58
0
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Jalpaiguri
0.58
0
Total
0.58
0
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Sipchu
0.46
0
2
Kumai
0.12
0
Total
0.58
0
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
OFC CABLE LAYING
0.58
0
Total
0.58
0
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Kalimpong Forest Division
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
0.12
(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.
0.12
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. : Jalpaiguri
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
0.46
(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.
0.46
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:
No Such Alternative Option Available
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
No
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
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Kindly find herewith 2 Nos of Documents against the queries made dated 6-Apr-2021 1. Justification of Laying of Fibre in the Forest Area along the Road.
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Table of Lat/Long of DGPS Map.
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In reply to the query raised by DFO, Jalpaiguri Division dated 29.07,21 … Regarding question of Compensatory Afforestation (CA) our response is attached herewith.
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This is in Response with your queries dated 12 Nov 2021
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FRA NOC FROM DM JALPAIGURI & KALIMPONG IS ATTACHHED HEREWITH
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LETTER TO DFO JALPAIGURI FOR EXECUTION OF OFC LAYING
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The Response against Queries dated 1st June 2022 is shared in the attached letter
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Uploaded Our Reply against DFO Kalimpong Letter No 1250/9-41 dt 5.5.22 and 1670/9-41 dt 14.6.22. Supporting documents in the Annexure
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Uploaded Our Reply against DFO Kalimpong Letter No 1250/9-41 dt 5.5.22 and 1670/9-41 dt 14.6.22. Supporting documents in the Annexure
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Application to GTA Kalimpong 22 may 2018
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Clarification on Applicability of Forest Act over RoW of Roads
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Demand Note GTA 2018
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NOC GTA 2019
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This is for your kind information that the laying of OFC Cable along the road from Jal Dhaka River Bridge to khumani village via khunia more with a stretch of 14.5 Km vide proposal no mentioned above following underground methodology will be executed at an average distance of 10 Mtr form the Edge of the Existing Road to avoid any complication if raised during widening of road by other Agency in future.
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Response letter against the EDS raised by DFO Kalimpong on 15 Dec 2022
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FRA Certificate of Jalpaiguri & Kalimpong District
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Reply of the EDS dated 05-10-2023
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Reply of EDS dated 12th February 2024 regarding submission of authentic document in support of the year of construction of road Kumani more to Jhalong under Kalimpong Division
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Supporting document in support of the year of construction of road Kumani more to Jhalong under Kalimpong Division
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Copy of Relevant pages of Working Plan of Kalimpong Division as Supporting Documents
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