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/MH/MIN/6704/2014
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Durgapur Open Cast Project
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Diversion of 80.77 Ha. of Forest land has been approved by the Govt. of India under FC Act, 1980 vide letter no. 8-123/2003-FC, dated 8th November 2005
(iv). State :
Maharashtra
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Mining
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
32800.78
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
80.77
(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 :
Western Coalfields Ltd
(ii). Address1 :
Area General Manager Chandrapur Area Chandrapur PO Babupeth Chandrapur
(iii). Address2 :
Area General Manager Chandrapur Area Chandrapur PO Babupeth Chandrapur
(iv). State :
Maharashtra
(v). District :
Chandrapur
(vi). Pin :
442403
(vii). Landmarks :
Coal
(viii). Email address :
boopathil@coalindia.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
253322
(x). Fax No. :
NIL
(xi). Mobile No. :
9962770888
(xii). Website (if any) :
westerncoal.nic.in
(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:
Boopathi
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
Lakshmanan
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Deputy Manager
(vi). Address 1:
Office of the Area General Manager, WCL- Chandrapur Area
(vii). Address 2:
Babupeth Post, Chandrapur Taluk
(viii). State:
Maharashtra
(ix). District:
Chandrapur
(x). Tehsil:
Chandrapur
(xi). Pin:
442403
(xii). Landmarks:
-
(xiii). Email Address:
boopathil@coalindia.in
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
253322
(xv). Fax No.:
07172255287
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9962770888
(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-4.
Details of approvals under the Forest (Conservation) Act , 1980 accorded in the past
Serial No
Proposal No
MoEF File No
Date of approval
Area of forest land diverted
Period of diversion
1
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
08 Nov 2005
80.77
08
A-5.
Status of compliance to conditions stipulated in the previous approvals
Serial No
Proposal No
MoEF File No
Conditions stipulated by the MoEF
Details of the compliance
1
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
The user agency shall raise, fence and maintain a safety zone around the mining area and will also raise and maintain the plantation over an area one and half times in extent of the safety zone at the project cost
Complied. Requisition amount of Rs.8,42,877.00 on 13.09.2004 State Forest Deptt. has taken up the required work on degraded forest land elsewhere. Safety zone = Rs. 1,42,877.00 (2.63 Ha. X @ Rs.54,326/Ha) Fencing charges = Rs. 7,00,000.00 (3500 Rmt X Rs.200/RMT) = Rs. 8,42,877.00 Payment of Rs.8,42,877/- towards Safety Zone paid through SBI-Chandrapur Cheque No.705985 dated 30th May 2005.
2
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
All necessary measures should be taken by the user agency to protect the environment
Complied. EC clearance obtained for 3 MTPA for Durgapur Extension Deep Opencast Project which is included present land on 80.77 Ha. Forest land vide No.J-11015/56/2008-IA-II (M) dated 10.11.2017 from MOEF, New Delhi. The EC is valid as on date.
3
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
The user agency should implement the reclamation works as per the reclamation plan. Monitoring of the reclamation works should be done continuously by the State Forest Department. The user agency shall submit progress report of reclamation works to the State Forest Department and Regional Office, Bhopal
Till date an approx. Area 36.00 Ha of project area has been reclaimed on the project. No further activity is being undertaken at present in this 80.77 Ha forest land after the expiry of forest clearance. Further activity of Coal mining in the benches, back filling & reclamation will commence after the starting of work in the 121.58 Ha Forest Land of Durgapur Extn. Deep OC Project.
4
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
Trees shall be felled only when it becomes necessary and that too under strict supervision of State Forest Department, at the cost of the project
Complied. Rs.47566/- deposited to the State Forest Department vide SBI Cheque No. 708964, dated 10.09.2004 and Rs.342894/- vide cheque no. 718805 dtd.29.3.06 to Dy.CF, CHA reg. additional difference cost of removal of 1044 nos. of existing trees.
5
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
No labour camps shall be established on the forest land.
No labour camps were established on the forest land.
6
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
Sufficient firewood shall be provided by the user agency to the labourers at the project.
One-time requirement complied by the User Agency during the diversion. No activity at present of this notice.
7
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
The user agency shall ensure that there should be no damage to the available wildlife.
Complied.
8
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
The forest land shall not be used for any purpose other than that specified in the proposal.
Complied.
9
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
The forest land thus diverted shall be non-transferable, whenever the forest land is not required, it shall be surrendered to the State Forest Deptt. under intimation to the Ministry.
Lease period given expired on 7.11.2013. Proposal for renewal forest clearance of 80.77 Ha Forest Land has been submitted on 01.02.2013.
10
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
Legal status of forest land shall remain unchanged
Legal status of forest land remains unchanged
11
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
Compensatory afforestation shall be raised over degraded forest land double in extent to the area being diverted, i.e., over 162.00 Ha and shall be maintained at the project cost.
One-time payment of RS. 88,00,812.00 made during March 2006. State Forest Deptt. has taken up the afforestation on the 162 Ha. of degraded forest land.
12
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
The lease period under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 will be 8 years.
Lease period was expired on 7.11.2013 an application for the renewal of forest clearance has been submitted on 1.2.2013. Renewal of FC Proposal is under progress.
13
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
The State Government should transfer amount of NPV and other funds to CAMPA, which has already been constituted and notified by the Central Government on 23.04.2004. Till such time, the CAMPA intimates the Head of Accounts for deposition of funds; the funds will be maintained in the form of fixed deposits in the name of Nodal Officer or concerned Divisional Forest Officer of the State Government. The funds realized towards the NPV shall be utilized by the State Government
Complied. NPV Rs. 62677520/- paid as per the MOEF Stage I Condition on 13.09.2004 towards NPV.
14
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
RCC Pillars of 4 feet height shall be erected to demarcate the area by User Agency at the project cost and will be marked with forward and back bearings.
Complied.
A-6.
Details of payments made in respect of the approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act , 1980 accorded in the past
Serial No
Proposal No
MoEF File No
Item/Nature
Amount paid (in Rupees)
Date of Payment
1
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
Net present value
62677520.00
10 Sep 2004
2
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
Compensatory Afforestation
8800812.00
10 Sep 2004
3
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
Others
47566.00
10 Sep 2004
4
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
Safety Zone
217304.00
10 Sep 2004
5
FP/MH/MIN/783/2003
8-123/2003-FC
Others
342894.00
29 Mar 2006
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
(i). 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:
No
Serial No
Area
No of patch
Area of patch
Uploaded patch
Uploaded GPS
Date of return
Authority
Uploaded documentary proof
NIL
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?. :
Yes
(ii). 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.
Chandrapur
80.77
0
Total
80.77
0
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Chandrapur
80.77
0
Total
80.77
0
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Comparment No.400
39.15
0
2
Comparment No.401
41.62
0
80.77
0
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Coal Extraction & Reclamation
80.77
0
Total
80.77
0
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Chandrapur
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
80.77
(ii).Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Three
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Area of Patch(in ha.)
Kml File of Patches
To view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer.
1.
1.6
View File
2.
10.9
View File
3.
68.27
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:
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
1038
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
0
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 ? :
Yes
(a). Status of the Environmental Clearance to the Project:
EC obtained
(b). Environmental Clearance File No.:
J-11015562008_1A-II (M)
(c). Copy of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
(d). Date of grant of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
10 Nov 2017
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
Serial No
Period
Date of grant/renewal
Designation of authority
Copy of grant of the mining lease
Date of execution
Copy of the lease deed
NIL
(i)
Nature and quantity of mineral actually extracted from the forest and non-forest land
NIL
Serial No
Mineral
Qty. of ore proposed to be extracted during the lease period
Qty. of ore actually extracted during the lease period
Forest land
Non-Forest land
Forest land
Non-Forest land
1
Coal and Lignite
9.06
0
1.06
0
Application under the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 for renewal of the mining lease :
No
M-2 .
Details of Mining Plan
(i)
Date of approval of mining plan :
21 Feb 2017
(ii)
Approval authority :
Board of WCL
(iii)
Copy of approval of mining plan :
No Data
(iv)
Copy of approved mining plan :
(v)
Nature of mining (underground/opencast) :
Opencast
(vi)
Copy of the detailed land use plan in 14,000 scale prepared by using DGPS or Total Station :
(vii). Copy of map of the outer boundary of mining lease area:
M-3 .
Details of prospecting undertaken to assess mineral reserves
M-4 .
Details of extension (if any) of original prospecting licence issued in the past
(i)
Extension of original prospecting license was extended :
No
Serial No
Designation of authority
Date of grant
From date
To Date
Copy of the approval accorded for extension
NIL
M-5 .
Brief details of prospecting activities undertaken in the mining lease
(i)
Detail of prospecting activity under taken in the mining lease :
NA
M-5.1 .
Details of bore holes drilled for prospecting
Serial No
No. of Bore holes
Diameters(inch)
No. of Bore holes
Diameters(inch)
1
0
0
0
0
M-5.2 .
Estimated Reserve along with accuracy and confidence level
Serial No
Mineral
Estimated Reserve in forest land
Estimated Reserve in non-forest land
Estimated Reserve
%accuracy
%confidence level
Estimated Reserve
%accuracy
%confidence level
1
Coal and Lignite
9.06
95
5
0
0
0
M-6 .
Details of approval under the Forest(Consevation) Act,1980 obtained for undertaking prospecting activities in the forest land located in the mining lease
(i)
Approval under the Forest(Conservation) Act, 1980 for undertaking prospecting activities in the forest land :
No
M-7 .
Mineral wise details
Number of minerals :
NIL
Serial No
Minerals
Estimated non forest land
Estimated forest land
Proposed annual extraction
Estimated life of mine
Total extraction
Estimated mineral
1
Coal and Lignite
0
9.06
0
13
0
0
(i) Proposed use of the minerals proposed to be raised from the mining lease :
Non captive
(ii) Copy of details of the plan for the transportation of the minerals :
No Data
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Outer Bounday Map
2
Justification of the Project
3
Compliance Report
4
5
DFO Site Inspection 2024
6
CCF & DFO - Joint Inspection Report
7
Applicability of Mining Lease for CBA acquired land
8
FC - 40.46 Ha Diversion Order
9
FC -136.54 Ha
10
FC -80.77 Ha
11
FC -121.58 Ha
12
Usage of Water
13
Component Wise Usage of 80.77 Ha
14
Safety Zone payment
15
Comments of CWLW
16
SBWL MoM - 80.77 Ha
17
Details of 40.46 Ha
18
Details of Reclamation & Plantation - EC Compliance Report
19
36.00 Ha - Handing Over / Surrender of Forest Land
20
Acquisition of Non-Forest - CBA 450E
21
Acquisition of Non-Forest - CBA 2922
22
Acquisition of Non-Forest - CBA 5664
23
Acquisition of Non-Forest - CBA 3446
24
Acquisition of Non-Forest - LA
25
Point-wise Compliance Report against MoEF & CC Queries Aug 2024
26
Part IV - Nodal Officer
27
Part II By DFO
28
DFO Site Inspection Report - Density
29
Details of Trees (Latest)