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/HP/ROAD/156128/2022
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Existing Road to 4 Lane with Paved Shoulder from Kolaka to Nauni Chowk (Kolaka to Dareota Village-Pkg IIA, Dareota Village to Daseharan Village-Pkg IIB & Daseharan Village to Nauni Chowk-Pkg IIC) of NH 205 [Design Chainage – Km 28+800 to Km 58+450, Design Length – 29.65 Km] in the State of Himachal Pradesh
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
The Project Road under Package II involves three construction packages namely Pkg IIA, Pkg IIB and Pkg IIC for ease of implementation. The design length of the project road is 29.65 Km and it passes through Solan and Bilaspur District.
(iv). State :
Himachal Pradesh
(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) :
183486
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
33.8599
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
98.7676
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
99
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
National Highways Authority of India
(ii). Address1 :
G-5 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New DElhi-110075
(iii). Address2 :
G-5 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New DElhi-110075
(iv). State :
Delhi
(v). District :
South West
(vi). Pin :
110075
(vii). Landmarks :
G-5 & 6,Sec-10
(viii). Email address :
piuhamirpur@nhai.org
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
25074200
(x). Fax No. :
25093543
(xi). Mobile No. :
8376900598
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.nhai.org
(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 Government
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Vikram
(ii). Middle Name:
Singh
(iii). Last Name:
Meena
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Project Director
(vi). Address 1:
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
(vii). Address 2:
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT - HAMIRPUR, HOUSE NO.-218A, KANWAL COMPLEX, WARD NO.-1, KRISHNA NAGAR, HAMIRPUR
(viii). State:
Himachal Pradesh
(ix). District:
Hamirpur
(x). Tehsil:
NIL
(xi). Pin:
171001
(xii). Landmarks:
PAKABAROH CHOWK
(xiii). Email Address:
piuhamirpur@nhai.org
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
223794
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
8376900598
(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.
Kunihar
16.513
60.0993
2.
Bilaspur
17.3469
38.6683
Total
33.8599
98.7676
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Solan
16.513
60.0993
2.
Bilaspur
17.3469
38.6683
Total
33.8599
98.7676
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Kolaka (66)
0
0.8832
2
Sari (160)
0.1075
2.9843
3
Dareota (299)
2.0766
0.2529
4
Ghial Khech (301)
0.0254
0.709
5
Surajpur (306)
0.1095
1.7863
6
Sosai (308)
0.061
2.0234
7
Jungle Shalan (307)
0.9733
0
8
Banan (309)
2.1762
3.2506
9
Baihal (281)
0.4454
2.799
10
Batehr (280)
0.1702
2.103
11
Palyani (267)
0.1817
1.8754
12
Mayana (266)
0.1489
1.8516
13
Dhundan (268)
0.2174
3.4385
14
Syari (257)
0.6813
2.0621
15
Lalhana (258)
0.1049
0.7532
16
Daseran Bala (259)
0.7812
2.344
17
Kalar Bala (248)
0.0793
1.0541
18
Harda (249)
0.4594
0.2232
19
Kund (254)
0.9028
0.2601
20
Dinan (253)
0.1668
2.2957
21
Thach (242)
0.4387
0.698
22
Kiard (245)
0.3481
2.0299
23
Nalag (244)
0.1385
1.6228
24
Namhol (13)
1.2
0.5897
25
Sakrehar (12)
0.1219
1.3001
26
Ghayal (11)
0.2511
2.3607
27
Sosan (27)
0
0.623
28
Khalota (28)
0.841
2.3832
29
Bag Khurd (29)
0.041
2.6274
30
Dagsech (30)
1.8652
4.085
31
Nihar Khad Vasla (32)
1.7401
3.5089
32
Syohala (35)
3.1657
1.0255
33
Sangrithi (236)
0.668
0.1043
34
Rajpura (235)
2.8948
2.7908
35
Noa (234)
0
1.5144
36
Changar Palasiyan (231)
0.9216
2.1032
37
Gawahan (230)
0
0.3606
38
Parangal (229)
0.3234
1.3966
39
Sari (160)_Tunnel
1.4729
1.5041
40
Kavag (159)_Tunnel
0
0.0011
41
Sherpur (158)_Tunnel
0
0.0459
42
Ghanagu (160)_Tunnel
0.0466
3.5277
43
Kalharan (162)_Tunnel
0.0799
0.6626
44
Dhyanpur (164)_Tunnel
0.0026
0.0058
45
Kunhi (163)_Tunnel
2.3452
2.4165
46
Simun (298)_Tunnel
0.8961
0
47
Raheveta (300)_Tunnel
0
0.478
48
Dareota (299)_Tunnel
0.3463
0
49
Sosai (308)_Tunnel
0.0023
0.4189
50
Jungle Shalan (307)_Tunnel
0.4604
0
51
Kolaka (66)_Muck Dumping
0
7.2112
52
Dareota (299)_Muck Dumping
0
1.5478
53
Ghial khech (301)_Muck Dumping
0
0.9756
54
Bagi (302)_Muck Dumping
0
3.2141
55
Khali (144)_Muck Dumping
0
2.0035
56
Syohala (35)_Muck Dumping
2.1175
0
57
Sangrithi (236)_Muck Dumping
0.5782
0
58
Rajpura (235)_Muck Dumping
0.6174
0
59
Kotla (311)
0.0666
3.7573
33.8599
91.8438
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Road
24.8945
65.6857
2
Muck Dumping Site
3.3131
14.9522
3
Tunnel
5.6523
9.0606
4
Way Side Amenities
0
2.1453
Total
33.8599
91.8438
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Kunihar
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
16.513
(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.
16.513
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:
Division 2. : Bilaspur
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
17.3469
(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.
17.3469
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:
The project road is widening of existing NH 205.
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
100
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
1277500
F.
Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
(i). Whether Project involves displacement?:
Yes
(a). Total Number of families :
237
(b). Number of Scheduled Caste families :
14
(c). Number of Schedule Tribes families :
NIL
(d). Number of other families :
223
(ii). Copy of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan:
No Data
(a). Copy of approval to Ministry of Tribal Affairs,Government of India to Rehabilitation and Resettlement:
No Data
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? :
No
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
Compliance to Point No.5-ESZ distance certificate issued by DCF(WL) Shimla
2
The joint inspection date was scheduled on 16.03.2022 and the joint visit carried out successfully.
3
CA Undertaking
4
NPV Undertaking
5
Additional NPV Undertaking
6
Joint Inspection Report-Kunihar Division
7
Khunihar DFO Revised hardcopy Submission letter
8
DFO Bilaspur Compliance Submission letter 02.03.2024
9
FRA Undertaking
10
Joint Inspection Report-Bilaspur Division
11
Bilaspur Division Hardcopy Submission
12
Revised DGPS Maps for Bilaspur Forest Division
13
DGPS Maps for Kunihar Forest Division
14
Revised Forest Area Statement for Bilaspur Forest Division
15
Revised Non Forest Area Statement for Bilaspur Forest Division
16
Forest Area Statement for Kunihar Forest Division
17
Revised Non Forest Area Statement for Kunihar Forest Division
18
Joint inspection report dated 16.08.2024 for revised forest area requirement in Bilaspur Forest Division.
19
NAC for NF Land, Solan District
20
NAC for NF Land, Bilaspur District
21
Digital Map for Bilaspur Forest Division
22
Digital Map for Kunihar Forest Division
23
Revised Strip Plan for the project road
24
User Agency Reply Letter to EDS raised by IRO dated 25.06.2024
25
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 1 - Annexure 1(a) Admin Approval
26
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 1 - Annexure 1(b) Admin Approval Undertaking for Pkg IIA and IIB
27
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 2(iii) - Annexure 2 Revised Forest Area Statement for Bilaspur Division
28
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 3 - Annexure 3 Alignment on Old Toposheet (year 1973 & 1974)
29
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 4 - Annexure 4 Justification for width of RoW
30
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 5 - Annexure 5 Justification for locating project in forest land
31
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 6 - Annexure 6 Revised Cost Benefit Analysis
32
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 7 - Annexure 7 Undertaking for FRA certificate
33
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 9 - Annexure 8(a) Digital Layout Plan for the project road
34
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 9 - Annexure 8(b) Component Wise Area Details
35
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 11 - Annexure 10 Documentary evidence (jamabandi) of forest land involved
36
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 14 - Annexure 11 Undertaking for Trees
37
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 17 - Annexure 12 Undertaking for SMC Plan
38
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 18(viii) - Annexure 13(a) Request to DILR for NAC CA
39
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 18(viii) - Annexure 13(b) Undertaking for NAC CA
40
IRO EDS dated 25.06.2024 reply to point no. 10 - Annexure 9 Muck Management Plan
41
Non Availability Certificate for Compensatory Afforestation by Director Land Record, Himachal Pradesh
42
1. User Agency Reply Letter dated 26.12.2024 to EDS raised by IRO dated 04.11.2024
43
2. IRO EDS dated 04.11.2024 reply to point no. 1- Annexure 1 Minutes of AAC
44
3.IRO EDS dated 04.11.2024 reply to point no. 1- Annexure 1A No change in alignment
45
4. IRO EDS dated 04.11.2024 reply to point no. 2(I)- Annexure 2 DGPS Bilaspur Division
46
6.IRO EDS dated 04.11.2024 reply to point no. 2(II)- Annexure 3 Details Area Statement
47
7. IRO EDS dated 04.11.2024 reply to point no. 2(IV)- Annexure 4 R&R Plan
48
8.IRO EDS dated 04.11.2024 reply to point no. 3- Annexure 5 Length and width for RoW
49
10.IRO EDS dated 04.11.2024 reply to point no. 5- Annexure 7 Undertaking
50
11.IRO EDS dated 04.11.2024 reply to point no. 7(III)- Annexure 8 CA DGPS UPF Kanlah
51
12.IRO EDS dated 04.11.2024 reply to point no. 7(IV)- Annexure 9 NAC for CA
52
9.IRO EDS dated 04.11.2024 reply to point no. 4- Annexure 6 Geological Report
53
5.IRO EDS dated 04.11.2024 reply to point no. 2(I)- Annexure 2A DGPS Kunihar Division