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/Others/154900/2022
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
CBM Raniganj
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
EOGEPL have drilled around 348 CBM Gas wells in non-forest Land & further have planned to drill CBM Gas wells, construct approach road & laying of pipeline within Forest land of 17.6962 Ha. Post inspection, proposal revised to 12.5492 ha spread over 12 mouzas in Paschim Burdwan for 54 wells in 16 we
(iv). State :
West Bengal
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Others
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Hybrid
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
32400
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
12.5492
(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):
25
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
ESSAR OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION LIMITED
(ii). Address1 :
2nd Floor Essar House, 11 K K Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Maharashtra
(v). District :
Mumbai City
(vi). Pin :
400034
(vii). Landmarks :
NIL
(viii). Email address :
hsecbmraniganj@essarenp.co.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
92335048
(x). Fax No. :
34325322
(xi). Mobile No. :
8001509555
(xii). Website (if any) :
www.essar.com
(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 :
Private
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Sanjay Kumar
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
NIL
(iv). Gender:
Male
(v). Designation:
Vice president
(vi). Address 1:
Main Compressor Station (MCS), Village & PO Malandighi, Malandighi - Hariki Road.
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
West Bengal
(ix). District:
paschim Bardhaman
(x). Tehsil:
kanksa
(xi). Pin:
713212
(xii). Landmarks:
NIL
(xiii). Email Address:
hsecbmraniganj@essarenp.co.in
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
3432532202
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
8001509555
(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.
Burdwan
10.375
0
2.
Durgapur
2.1742
0
Total
12.5492
0
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
paschim Bardhaman
12.5492
0
Total
10.375
0
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Akandara
0.7735
0
2
Bandra
1.711
0
3
Keshabpur
2.0175
0
4
Rajkusum
0.416
0
5
Tilakchandrapur
0.824
0
6
Saraswatiganj
0.047
0
7
Banshia
0.3775
0
8
Parulia
0.9595
0
9
Bistupur
3.8985
0
10
Malandighi
0.6875
0
11
Gopdanga
0.7397
0
12
Baragaria
0.0975
0
12.5492
0
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
EDN 360 pipeline
0.136
0
2
EDE-326 Approach Road
0.0865
0
3
EDE - 330 Approach Road
0.04
0
4
EDE 333 Approach Road
0.374
0
5
EDI 338 Approach Road
0.066
0
6
EDI 348 Approach Road
0.29
0
7
EDN 349 Approach Road
0.3275
0
8
EDH 356 Approach Road
0.3535
0
9
EDI 355 Approach Road
0.1275
0
10
EDN 358 Approach Road
0.32
0
11
EDN 361 Approach Road
0.075
0
12
EDE 127 Approach Road
0.1175
0
13
EDN 132 Approach Road
0.72
0
14
EDE 307 Approach Road
0.1075
0
15
EDD 365 Pipeline
0.0947
0
16
EDC 241 Approach Road
0.5595
0
17
EDD 248 Approach Road
0.0975
0
18
EDI 411 Approach Road
0.3775
0
19
EDD 364 Approach Road
0.225
0
20
EDC 241
0.4
0
21
EDN 360
0.42
0
22
EDE 326
0.36
0
23
EDE 330
0.56
0
24
EDE 333
0.42
0
25
EDI 338
0.36
0
26
EDI 343
0.64
0
27
EDN 348
0.56
0
28
EDN 349
0.42
0
29
EDH 356
0.42
0
30
EDI 355
0.56
0
31
EDN 358
0.36
0
32
EDN 361
0.36
0
33
EDN 362
0.56
0
34
EDN 363
0.42
0
35
EDI 343 Approach Road
0.814
0
36
EDD 365
0.42
0
Total
12.5492
0
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Durgapur
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
4.0387
(ii).Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Hybrid
(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.
0.82
View File
(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.
1.3542
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. : Burdwan
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
13.6575
(ii).Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Hybrid
(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.
6.42
View File
(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.
3.955
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):
150
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
7200
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 ? :
Yes
(a). Status of the Environmental Clearance to the Project:
EC obtained
(b). Environmental Clearance File No.:
J-11011/491/2011-IA-II(I)
(c). Copy of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
(d). Date of grant of Environmental Clearance to the Project:
NIL
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?:
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:
1
(iv). No. of patches:
Two
District 1. : Bankura
(a). Village:
Dhatala
(b). Area(in ha.):
6.1392
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
Plot No 1775
(e). Present owner:
User Agency
(f). Copy of Ownership proof:
District 2. : Bankura
(a). Village:
Shaldiha
(b). Area(in ha.):
6.41
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
Plot Nos 3066,4587
(e). Present owner:
User Agency
(f). Copy of Ownership proof:
(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:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
Responses few specific queries of IRO, MOEF&CC, Kolkata
2
comments of the CWLW
3
FRA Certificate of District Magistrate & Collector, Paschim Bardhaman
4
Undertaking for CA Land
5
Revised Land details of proposed CBM well pads with Mouza
6
Undertaking for payment of NPV, CA and other Cost
7
Compliance Status of "In-principle" approval of FDP 13.54 ha dated 27th Aug 2017
8
Letter from Dept of L&LR, GoWB for consideration of IDT for CA land
9
Water Managment Plan of CBM Raniganj Project as desired