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FORM - A
Form for seeking prior approval of Central Government under section 2 of the Forest(Conservation)
Act,1980 for
Diversion of fresh forest area
PART - I
(To be filled up by User Agency)
A. General Details
A-1. Project Details
(i). Proposal No. : FP/TN/ROAD/38109/2019
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required : Development of access controlled Chennai –
Salem Greenfield Corridor of 277.3 km, Tambaram to Harur section of NH179B and Salem to Harur section
of NH179A.
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required : The
proposed Greenfield corridor from Chennai to Salem is 277.3 km under purview of NHAI, PIU-
Kancheepuram. The corridor traverses through Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri
and Salem Districts in the state of Tamil Nadu envisages forest diversion.
(iv). State : Tamil Nadu
(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) : 721000
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.): 33.8285
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.): 2052.1715
(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 : National Highways Authority of India, "Sri Towers" 3rd floor, DP 34 (SP) Industrial Estate,
Guindy Chennai
(iii). Address2 : NIL
(iv). State : Tamil Nadu
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(v). District : Chennai
(vi). Pin : 600032
(vii). Landmark : Sri Towers
(viii). Email address : kancheepurampiu@gmail.com
(ix). Landline Telephone No. : 44-22251885
(x). Fax No. : 44-
(xi). Mobile No. : 9444476854
(xii). Website (if any) : NIL
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency : Central Government
A-3. Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name: P
(ii). Middle Name: T
(iii). Last Name: Mohan
(iv). Gender: Male
(v). Designation: PD
(vi). Address 1: National Highways Authority of India, Sri Towers 3rd Floor, DP 34 SP Industrial Estate,
Guindy, Chennai
(vii). Address 2: NIL
(viii). State: Tamil Nadu
(ix). District: Chennai
(x). Tehsil: Mambalam Guindy
(xi). Pin: 600032
(xii). Landmark: Sri Towers
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(xiii). Email Address: kancheepurampiu@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.: 44-22251885
(xv). Fax No.: NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.: 9444476854
(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:
B. Details of land required for the Project
Details of proposal seeking prior approval of Central Government under the Act for diversion
B-1.
of forest land for the Project already submitted in the past
List of proposal submitted in Past
Date of
Moef Area Proposed Date of
Proposal Proposal Area In-
S.no File for Final
Status. No. Diverted(Ha.) Principle
No. Diversion(Ha.) Approval
Approval
NIL
B-2. Details of forest land proposed to be diverted
B-2.1 Details of Divisions involved
Details of Divisions involved
Non-Forest
S.no Division Name Forest Land(ha.)
Land(ha.)
1. Chengalpattu,Kancheepuram 3.5858 403.0563
2. Tiruvannamalai South 20.8076 845.4026
3. Hosur 0 2.83
4. Dharmapuri 3.5311 525.1663
5. Salem 5.904 275.7163
Total 33.8285 2052.1715
B-2.2 Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
Non-Forest
S.no District Name Forest Land(ha.)
Land(ha.)
1. Kanchipuram 3.5858 403.0563
1. Tiruvannamalai 20.8076 845.4026
3. Krishnagiri 0 2.83
4. Dharmapuri 3.5311 525.1663
5. Salem 5.904 275.7163
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Total 33.8285 2052.1715
B-2.3 Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
Non-Forest
S.no Village Forest Land(ha.)
Land(ha.)
1 Siruvanjur Village 3.5858 19.087
2 Athurai Village 6.257 16.138
3 Kattamadavu Village 3.0537 27.408
4 Melravandavadi Village 11.4969 0.323
5 Manjavadi Village 5.5223 22.727
6 Erumapalaiyam Village 3.9128 42.082
Total 33.8285 127.765
B-2.4 Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
Non-Forest
S.no Component Forest Land(ha.)
Land(ha.)
1 Greenfield (Detailed Break-up in 28.3062 0
Additional Docume
2 Road Widening (Detailed Break-up in 5.5223 0
Additional Doc
Total 33.8285 0
C. Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Chengalpattu,Kancheepuram
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 3.5858
(ii). Nature of the Project: Linear
(b). No. of Segments : One
Segment wise details
Kml File of Segments
Segment (To view KML file on google the
same
Segments
Area(in ha.) may be downloaded and then open if in
google earth install in your computer).
1. 3.5858
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 GPS or Total Station:
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Division 2. : Tiruvannamalai South
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 20.8076
(ii). Nature of the Project: Linear
(b). No. of Segments : Three
Segment wise details
Kml File of Segments
Segment (To view KML file on google the
same
Segments
Area(in ha.) may be downloaded and then open if in
google earth install in your computer).
1. 6.257
View File
2. 3.0537
View File
3. 11.4969
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 GPS or Total Station:
Division 3. : Dharmapuri
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 3.5311
(ii). Nature of the Project: Linear
(b). No. of Segments : One
Segment wise details
Kml File of Segments
Segment (To view KML file on google the
same
Segments
Area(in ha.) may be downloaded and then open if in
google earth install in your computer).
1. 3.5311
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 GPS or Total Station:
Division 4. : Salem
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) : 5.904
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(ii). Nature of the Project: Linear
(b). No. of Segments : Three
Segment wise details
Kml File of Segments
Segment (To view KML file on google the
same
Segments
Area(in ha.) may be downloaded and then open if in
google earth install in your computer).
1. 1.9682
View File
2. 0.023
View File
3. 3.9128
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(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 GPS or Total Station:
Justification for locating the Project in forest land and details of alternatives
D.
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:
Yes
(a). Copy of map indicating location of alternative examined:
E. Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?: Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons): 600
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days): 1642500
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
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(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 under process
(ii). Environmental Clearance File No.: 10-30/2018-IA.III
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
Status of settlement of rights under the Forest Rights Act,2006 on the forest land
K.
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?: Not
Applicable
(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
?: Not Applicable
(iii) . Reason for not providing Non-Forest Land: Not Applicable
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No Documents
Remarks
1 Undertakings
2 Compliance Letter to EDS
on 11.01.2019
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3 Letters to District
Collectors on FRA
4 Component wise Break-up
(RF-wise)
5 DGPS Coordinates (RF-
wise)
6 No violation as per Forest
(C) Act, 1980 and
Undertaking on Payment
of Annual Lease Rent
7 Key Map
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