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/WB/MIN/43000/2019
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
Barjora North Coal Mine
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
Barjora North Coal Block of The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd located at Barjora Coalfield, Bankura District, West Bengal obtained environmental clearance on 31st May, 2018, (F. No. J11015/90/2017-IA.II(M)). details are given in additional documents
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(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) :
91858
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
338.74
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
344.3
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
22
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
THE WEST BENGAL POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
THE WEST BENGAL POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD , BIDYUT UNNAYAN BHAVAN,3/C LA BLOCK , SECTOR III , SALTLAKE 700106
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). District :
Kolkata
(vi). Pin :
700106
(vii). Landmarks :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
wbpdclmine2015@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
23393205
(x). Fax No. :
NIL
(xi). Mobile No. :
8336904110
(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
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
1
Approved
FP/WB/MIN/17602/2016
F NO 8-45/2018-FC
101.77
101.77
29 Oct 2018
10 Apr 2019
2
Approved
FP/WB/MIN/17602/2016
F NO 8-45/2018-FC
101.77
101.77
29 Oct 2018
10 Apr 2019
Total
203.54
203.54
(xiv). Legal status of User Agency :
State PSU
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
CHANCHAL
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
GOSWAMI
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
DIRECTOR MINING
(vi). Address 1:
THE WEST BENGAL POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD , BIDYUT UNNAYAN BHAVAN,3/C LA BLOCK, SECTOR III , SALTLAKE -700106
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
West Bengal
(ix). District:
Kolkata
(x). Tehsil:
NIL
(xi). Pin:
700106
(xii). Landmarks:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
wbpdclmine2015@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
23393205
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
8336904110
(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.
Bankura North
338.74
344.3
Total
338.74
344.3
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Bankura
338.74
344.3
Total
338.74
344.3
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Baguli
0
36.27
2
Barapukhuria
13.47
88.17
3
Ghutgaria
24.25
116.23
4
Manohar
237.16
98.03
5
Sharjora
63.86
1.32
6
Tikargram
0
4.28
338.74
344.3
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Nala Diversion
7.2
4.07
2
Road
5.91
5.27
3
Garland Drain
0
2.25
4
Untouched Area
1.05
36.58
5
Others
0.65
0
6
Backfilled Area
213.51
217.81
7
Excavated Void
105.85
72.49
8
Top Soil Dump
0.72
1.09
9
Safety Zone
3.85
4.74
Total
338.74
344.3
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Bankura North
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
338.74
(ii).Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
Four
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.
13.47
View File
2.
24.25
View File
3.
237.16
View File
4.
63.86
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):
194
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
384
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?:
Yes
(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). No. of districts involved for raising Compensatory Afforestation:
5
(iv). No. of patches:
Five
District 1. : Bankura
(a). Village:
Gosaindihi, Paharbera,Dadhimukha,Unara, Saharjora, Shitla, Deucha, Chakarabad, Belashola, Anandapur
(b). Area(in ha.):
88.81
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
38,118,1418,1044,38,45,65,150,3117,3119,3125,3138,3142,3144,591,261,424,777, 1488,1511,1514,1522 and 871
(e). Present owner:
Others
(f). Copy of ownership proof:
(g). Copy of Mou/agreement executed between the Present owner and the User Agency:
(h). Copy of non encumberence certificate for the forest land:
District 2. : Purulia
(a). Village:
Hinjuri, Singhagara, Palanja and Uluberia
(b). Area(in ha.):
49.26
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
543,773,2433, 3 and 4
(e). Present owner:
Others
(f). Copy of ownership proof:
(g). Copy of Mou/agreement executed between the Present owner and the User Agency:
(h). Copy of non encumberence certificate for the forest land:
District 3. : Jalpaiguri
(a). Village:
Purbba Totagaon and Paschim Totagaon
(b). Area(in ha.):
169.41
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
24,58,59,60,64,65,66,67,68,10,18,22,34, 35,36,37 and 38
(e). Present owner:
Others
(f). Copy of ownership proof:
(g). Copy of Mou/agreement executed between the Present owner and the User Agency:
(h). Copy of non encumberence certificate for the forest land:
District 4. : West Medinipur
(a). Village:
Kotalkuli
(b). Area(in ha.):
15.17
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
3,6,7,8,9,10 and 11
(e). Present owner:
Others
(f). Copy of ownership proof:
(g). Copy of Mou/agreement executed between the Present owner and the User Agency:
(h). Copy of non encumberence certificate for the forest land:
District 5. : Alipurduar
(a). Village:
Madhya Haldibari
(b). Area(in ha.):
16.19
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
1906,1907,1571,1572 and 1903
(e). Present owner:
Others
(f). Copy of ownership proof:
(g). Copy of Mou/agreement executed between the Present owner and the User Agency:
(h). Copy of non encumberence certificate for the forest land:
(v). Scanned copy of the map of the land identified for creation of Compensatory Afforestation prepared by using DGPS ot Total Station:
(vi). Copy of Survey of India Toposheet in 1:50,000 scale indicating location of the land identified for creation of Compensatory Afforestation:
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
NIL
M-4 .
Details of extension (if any) of original prospecting licence issued in the past
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 :
The total coal bearing area of Barjora Coalfield which have been explored covers an area of 13.5 sq.km. The explored area has been divided into two parts, viz. Barjora North and Barjora South covering
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
30
2.98
34
2.98
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
42.88
80
80
48.79
80
80
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
M-7 .
Mineral wise details
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
48.79
42.88
3
22
65.59
16.2
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Undertaking for CA
2
Undertaking for incremental cost of CA
3
Undertaking for NPV
4
Undertaking for additional cost of NPV
5
Undertaking for tree felling charges
6
Undertaking regarding suitability of CA land
7
Justification of the Project
8
Project Description
9
Copy of FRA
10
Copy of Environmental Clearance
11
EDS compliance report for 13th Sep EDS
12
Reply of EDS raised on dated 26.06.2023.
13
Land Schedule.
14
Reply of EDS raised on dated 25.05.2022.
15
Reply of MoEF&CC EDS Raised on dated 21.10.2024.
16
MoEF&CC EDS reply letter raised on dated 10.11.2023.
17
District Wise CA Land Details.
18
Cost Benefit Analysis.
19
CA Land Digital Map.
20
CA Land Toposheet Maps.
21
Reply of EDS raised on dated 25.11.2024