FORM - B
Form for seeking prior approval under Section-2 of the proposals by the State Governments and other authorities, in respect of renewal of leases,
which have been earlier granted clearance under Forest (Conservation) Act,1980
PART - I
(To be filled up by User Agency)
A.
General Details
A-1.
Project Details
(i). Proposal No. :
FP/AS/ROAD/156208/2022
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Diversion of forest land for non-forest purpose of road 4 Laning of Silchar-Churaibari Section Design Chainage KM 95+700 to Km 107.200 of old NH-44 (New NH 8) under Karimganj District in the state of Assam.
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL, Assam), is planning for widening and expansion of Assam-Tripura section of NH-44 (New NH 8) under Karimganj -District in which diversion of forest land for the non-forest purpose is required.
(iv). State :
Assam
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Road
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
242000
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
17.709
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
38.2
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
99
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
NHIDCL PMU SILCHAR
(ii). Address1 :
Joy Mansion, 2nd Floor, College Road, Ambicapatty, Silchar
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Assam
(v). District :
Silchar
(vi). Pin :
788004
(vii). Landmarks :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
gm.pmu-silchar@nhidcl.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
NIL
(x). Fax No. :
NIL
(xi). Mobile No. :
9411135751
(xii). Website (if any) :
NIL
(xiii). Details of Proposals seeking prior approval of Central Government under the Act for diversion of forest land submitted by the User Agency 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
(xiv). Legal status of User Agency :
Central PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Col Porje
(ii). Middle Name:
Arun
(iii). Last Name:
Bhikaji
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
General Manager project
(vi). Address 1:
Joy Mansion, 2nd Floor, College Road, Ambicapatty, Silchar
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Assam
(ix). District:
Cachar
(x). Tehsil:
Silchar
(xi). Pin:
788004
(xii). Landmarks:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
gm.pmu-silchar@nhidcl.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
NIL
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9411135751
(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:
A-7.
Details of the forest land returned back to the State Forest Department or any other Authority from the forest land diverted in favour of the user agency
A-9.
Details of Transfer of Lease
Serial No
Name of person
Address of person
Date of transfer
MMDR File
Transfer Deed
Conservation
MoEF_file No
Date of approval
MoEF file
NIL
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
(i). Whether any proposal seeking prior approval of Central Government under the Act for diversion of forest land required for the project has been submitted in the past?. :
No
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.
Karimganj
17.709
38.2
Total
17.709
38.2
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Karimganj
17.709
38.2
Total
17.709
38.2
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Baithakhal
0
5
2
Dhengarbond
0
4.75
3
Pecharghat
0
2
4
Hatairbond
0
2.5
5
Hatikhira Grant
0
2.5
6
Dakshin Hatikhira
6.9609
6.125
7
Longai Reserve Forest
10.7481
15.324
17.709
38.199
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Project road in Langai and Tilbhum
17.709
38.2
Total
17.709
38.2
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Karimganj
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
17.709
(ii).Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Linear
(b). No. of Segments :
One
Segments wise details
Segmenst
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.
17.709
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 DGPS 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:
Widening of Existing Road
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
10
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
82
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?:
NIL
(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 ?:
NIL
(iii) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land:
NIL
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Layout Plan DGPS Map
2
Any other cost
3
CA undertaking
4
Undertaking for use of forest land
5
DGPS Survey undertaking
6
Undertaking forest land use
7
Minimum demand for FL undertaking
8
Undertaking for no const. of Labour camp in forest area
9
Flora and Fauna undertaking
10
Undertaking for NPV
11
Project Sanction letter
12
Waste Management Undertaking
13
No use of Forest Material Undertaking
14
The observation raised by the office Nodal officer vide EDS on 25.07.2022 has been complied and the compliance Report is attached herewith.
15
Compliance of DFO Observation