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/UK/MIN/154581/2022   (ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Collection of Minor Minerals (Reta, Bajri, Boulder) to existing course of natural water from Sharda River   (iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : During monsoon Reta Bazri Boulder R.B.M got collected in the river course which lead to flooding of the river. By extracting this Reta Bazri Boulder R.B.M from the river bed flooding can be prevented. this activity is prescribed in working plan of Haldwani Forest Division.   (iv). State : Uttarakhand   (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) : 1233   (viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 384.69   (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): 10
A-2. Details of User Agency
  (i). Name : UTTARAKHAND FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,TANAKPUR   (ii). Address1 : Van Vikash Nigam colony,Tanakpur   (iii). Address2 : Aam BagRoad   (iv). State : Uttarakhand   (v). District : Champawat   (vi). Pin : 262309   (vii). Landmarks : Aambag Road   (viii). Email address : dfdmkhanansharda@gmail.com   (ix). Landline Telephone No. : NIL   (x). Fax No. : NIL   (xi). Mobile No. : 9568003246   (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 : Others
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
  (i). First Name: Harish   (ii). Middle Name: NIL   (iii). Last Name: pal   (iv). Gender: Male   (v). Designation: Division Logging Manager   (vi). Address 1: Van Vikash Nigam colony,Tanakpur   (vii). Address 2: NIL   (viii). State: Uttarakhand   (ix). District: Champawat   (x). Tehsil: Poornagiri   (xi). Pin: 262309   (xii). Landmarks: Aambaag Road   (xiii). Email Address: dfdmkhanansharda@gmail.com   (xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 266130   (xv). Fax No.: NIL   (xvi). Mobile No.: 9568003246   (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
1FP/UK/OTHERS/687/20098-61/1999-FC(PT-III)11 Feb 2013384.6910
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
1FP/UK/OTHERS/687/20098-61/1999-FC(PT-III)(I). Legal stature of the diverted forest land shall remain unchanged. (II). Compensatory afforestation over the degraded forest land equal to the forest land being diverted shall be raised and maintained by the State Forest Department at the cost of the User Agency. (III). All the funds received from user Agency under the project shall be transferred to Ad-hoc CAMPA in the saving bank account of the concerned state CAMPA in the corporation bank, CGO complex, Lodhi Road , New Delhi (IV).No collection of minor minerals shall be Permitted form the portion of the Sharda river located on upstream of the Sharda barrage. (V). To ensure extraction of minor minerals in a sustainable manner the user agency shall for formulated a transparent and unbiased procedure for engagement of labours for extraction of the minor minerals form the forest land proposed for diversion. (VI). The collection of minor minerals after 31st Days of January allowed after received of certificate form the monitoring committee under the chairman ship of the principal chief conservator of forests Uttarakhand constituted vide govt of Uttarakhand latter number 14-1/x-3-13-08(14)/2018-T.C. dated29.01.2013 to effected that there conditions stipulated in the approval accorded under the forest (conservation) act 1980 and the instruction issued by monitoring committee have satisfactorily been complied in collection of the minor minerals during the previous calendar year. (VII).To restore functionality and utility of the migratory corridor linking Corbet tiger reserve with proposed pawalgarh conservation reserve the state govt may explore feasibility to relocate the settlements form the sunderkhal village by using state CAMPA funds. (VIII.) Fifty percent of the net profit earned by the user agency from the collection of minor minerals shall be deposited in a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) constituted by the State Government under the Chairmanship of the Chief Wildlife Warden ,Government of Uttarakhand vide order number 383/X-3-12-8(14)/2009 dated 30thmay 2012. The amountto be deposited in the SPV shall be used exclusively for river training activities and management &exclusively for river training activities andmanagement &protection of forest & wildlife in vicinity of forest land diverted for collection of minor minerals; (IX.)The State Government shall through the Central soil and water Conservation Research & Training Institute (CSWCRTI) Dehradun assess the quantity minor minerals that may sustainably be collect form the said portion the Sharda river intimate the same to the Ministry of Environment & Forests . (X.) The quantity of minor minerals collected during working season shall not be more then sustainable quantity as assessed by the (CSWCRTI) Dehradun (XI.) Extraction of minor minerals shall be restricted to the middle half of the width of river bed after leaving intact one-fourth of width of the river bed along its each bank. (XII.)To ensure maintenance of river geometry, Collection of minerals during a working season shall start from Centre of the river width and shall gradually extend to the boundary of the permissible area. The maximum permissible depth for collection of minor minerals at Centre of the river width shall be limited to 3 m and it shall gradually reduced till reaches boundary of the permissible zone. (XIII.)To regulate and maintain record of the quantity of minor minerals extracted during a season, State Forest Department shall set up adequate number of check post during the collection season. (XIV.) Extraction of minor mineral shall be restricted from 1st October to 31st May of the subsequent year. (XV.)Minor minerals shall be collected manually be using hand tools. Use of explosive and heavy machinery for breaking/collection of minor minerals shall be strictly prohibited. (XVI.)Collection time shall be from sun-rise to sun-set. (XVII.)No labour camp shall be set up in the forest area for the labourers engaged in collection of minor minerals; (XVIII.)Breaking of boulders shall be undertaken outside the forest boundaries; (XIX).The labourers engaged in collection work will be provided free fuelwood/alternate source of energy to avoid any pressure on adjoining forest land. (XX.)The boundary of the forest land being diverted shall be demarcated on ground at the project cost, by erecting four feet high reinforced cement concrete pillars, each inscribed with its serial number, DGPS coordinates, forward and back bearing, and distance from adjoin pillars etc. (XXI.)The forest land shall not be used for any purpose other than specified in the proposal. (XXII.)User agency shall submit annual self monitoring report, indication status of compliance to the conditions stipulated in the approval, to the State Government and the concerned Regional Office of this Ministry. (XXIII) Any other condition that the Central Regional Office of this Ministry, Lucknow and the State Government of Uttarakhand may stipulate, from time to time, in the interest of conservation, protection and development of forests & wildlife (XXI)The User Agency and the State Government shall ensure compliance to provisions of the all Acts, Rules, Regulations and Guidelines, for the time being in force, as applicable to the project.(I) Compiled (II)Compiled (III) The Amount is being transferred to the forest Department as per rules. The approval of Mining Minerals in the river is from 2013 To present has been Made Paid to forest department. (IV) Complied with The condition being Imposed. (V) Complied (VI) Complied (VII) Complied (VIII) As per rules the amount is being paid to the Forest department. (IX.) Complied (X)Complied (XI) Mining work is being done as per the conditions. (XII) Complied (XII) Complied (XIII) Complied (XIII) Complied (XIV) Compiled (xv) Complied (XVI) Complied (XVII.) Complied (XIX) Complied (XX.) Complied (XXI.) Complied (XXII.) Complied (XXIII) Complied (XXI ) 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
1FP/UK/OTHERS/687/20098-61/1999-FC(PT-III)Compensatory Afforestation22973.0015 Dec 2020
2FP/UK/OTHERS/687/20098-61/1999-FC(PT-III)Compensatory Afforestation487034.0014 Jan 2021
3FP/UK/OTHERS/687/20098-61/1999-FC(PT-III)Compensatory Afforestation1880199.0011 Feb 2021
4FP/UK/OTHERS/687/20098-61/1999-FC(PT-III)Compensatory Afforestation1633330.0024 Mar 2021
5FP/UK/OTHERS/687/20098-61/1999-FC(PT-III)Compensatory Afforestation1814810.0012 Apr 2021
6FP/UK/OTHERS/687/20098-61/1999-FC(PT-III)Compensatory Afforestation2080746.0029 May 2021
7FP/UK/OTHERS/687/20098-61/1999-FC(PT-III)Compensatory Afforestation1767468.0019 Jul 2021
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?. : 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.Haldwani384.690
Total384.690
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.Champawat384.690
Total384.690
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1Tanakpur384.690
384.69 0
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.) Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1MINNING AREA SHARDA384.690
Total 384.69 0
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Haldwani
  (i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 384.69   (ii).Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted : Non Linear   (a). No. of patches : One
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.
1.384.69    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): 50   (iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 4950
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 application yet to be submitted
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?: No   (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 ?: No   (iii) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land: Renewal of mining lease, for the forest area already broken/used for mining, dumping or overburden, construction of roads, ropeways, buildings, etc.
M. Mining Details
M-1.1 . Details of grant/renewal of mining lease in the past
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
111 Feb 2013 To 11 Feb 202311 Feb 2013AIG of Forest11 Feb 2013
 (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
1Extraction of minor mineral , river bed material384.690384.690
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 : 09 Dec 2022 (ii) Approval authority : Director Bhu Khanan, Uttarakhand, Dehradun (iii) Copy of approval of mining plan : (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 : A study was undertaken by IISWC Dehradun carried out at Gola River Extraction quantity
M-5.1 . Details of bore holes drilled for prospecting
Serial No No. of Bore holes Diameters(inch) No. of Bore holes Diameters(inch)
10000
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
1Extraction of minor mineral , river bed material21.60100100000
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 : Yes
Serial No MoEF File No Date of approval Area of forest land diverted Approval From Date Approval To Date Copy of the approval by MoEF
1F.NO.8-61/1999-FC(pt-III)11 Feb 2013384.6911 Feb 201311 Feb 2023
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
1Extraction of minor mineral , river bed material0021.61021.621.6
(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
1EDS Answer
2Environment Clarence
3Previous Forest Clarence
4Mining plan
5satellite map
6Mining site map
7site inspection note
8Departmental Letter LoI
9Non Forest
10No tree Fallen certificate
11Grampradhan Letter
12Grampradhan Letter part 2
13forest act
14Layout Plan प्लान में परिवर्तन
15ा0 न्यायालय एवं राष्ट्री य हरित प्राधिकरण
16fuel wood
17वृक्षारोपण के0 एम0 एल0 फाइल
18ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation Report 2019-20
19ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation Report 2020-21
20ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation Report 2021-22
21EDS Answers
22MINING PLAN
23EDS ANSWER
24EDS REPLY
25forest compliance
26clarification of 50% leaving area of each bank