ORDER IAs Nos. 1768 and 1426 1. List on 7-11-2008. IA No. 2164 (1 st Report of CEC) 2. In this matter M/s S.K. Sarawagi and Company, in District Kanker (Chhattisgarh) proposes to have mining of iron ore in the forest land. CEC has filed its report and raised certain objections. 3. The Direr .or General of Forests shall pass appropriate orders. Records be made available to DGF for taking appropriate decision within a period of six weeks. IA as regards the applicant is disposed of accordingly. 4. Mis Suzlon Energy Ltd. proposes to divert 41.78 ha of forest land for the purpose of establishing 26.40 MW wind power project. CEC has examined the matter and IAC has also given its report. 5. MoEF is directed to pass appropriate orders in the light of the 1st Report of CEC and the observations made therein. IA as regards the applicant is disposed of accordingly. IA No. 2378 6. M/s Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. proposes to divert 137.02 ha of forest land for the purpose of coal mining. CEC has examined and filed its report and IAC has also recommended for approval of the project. IA No. 2378 is allowed accordingly. 7. Diversion of 30 ha of forest land for mining of iron ore of Abubaker in Bellary District in Karnataka is adjourned to 7-11-2008. 8. IAs Nos. 2304-05 and remaining cases of 1st Report of CEC be listed on 3-10-2008. IAs Nos. 2165-66 9. No further orders required. IAs are disposed of accordingly. IA No. 2167 (4th Report of CEC) 10. List on 3-10-2008 relating to Human River Project. 11. IA relating to coal mining at Amelia (North Coal Block), list on 3-10-2008. IA relating to coal mining in Amelia Coal Block by MPSMCL in Sidhi District, M.P., list on 7-11-2008. 12. IA relating to diversion of 125 ha of forest land for iron ore mining in favour of M/s Tungbhadara Minerals (P) Ltd., Hospet, Bellary District, Karnataka. Concerning this project, the Lok Ayukta, Karnataka has submitted a report in sealed cover. Registry shall give a copy of the report to the learned counsel appearing for M/s Tungbhadara Minerals (P) Ltd. for filing objections to the report, if any, within a period of three weeks and a copy to the amicus curiae. List on 7-11-2008. 13. Concerning this project, the Lok Ayukta, Karnataka has submitted a report in sealed cover. Registry shall give a copy of the report to the learned counsel appearing for M/s Tungbhadara Minerals (P) Ltd. for filing objections to the report, if any, within a period of three weeks and a copy to the amicus curiae. List on 7-11-2008. 13. IA relating to diversion of 109.27 ha of forest land for renewal of mining lease in favour of M/s Narayan Mines (P) Ltd. in Bellary District, Karnataka for iron ore mining. The Lok Ayukta, Karnataka has submitted a report in sealed cover. 14. Registry shall make available a copy of the report to the learned counsel appearing for Mis Narayan Mines (P) Ltd. For filing objections to the report, if any, three weeks time is granted. Copy of the report may also be given to the learned amicus curiae. List on 7-11-2008. 15. IA relating to diversion of 883.22 ha of forest land for Rowghat Iron Ore Mining Project in favour of M/s Bhilai Steel Plant, list on 3-10-2008. 16. IA relating to two proposals for diversion of 97.486 ha of forest land for Galikonda bauxite mining and 54.657 ha of forest land for Rakthakonda bauxite mining in Paderu Forest Division and Vishakhapatnam Forest Division, respectively be listed on 7-11-2008. IAs Nos. 1778 and 2133 17. No further orders required. IAs are disposed of accordingly. IAs Nos. 2232-33 18. No further orders required. IAs are disposed of accordingly. IAs Nos. 2306-07 19. List on 3-10-2008. IAs Nos. 2217-18 20. No orders required as already disposed of on 5-2-2008. IAs Nos. 2293-94 and 2298 21. List on 3-10-2008. IA No. 2168 (5th Report of CEC) 22. For consideration of 5th Report, list on 17-11-2008 at 2.00 p.m. IA No. 2169 (6th Report of CEC), IA No. 2170 (7th Report of CEC), and IA No. 2239 (8th Report of CEC) 23. List on 3-10-2008. IAs Nos. 2344 and 2351 24. Mundra Port and special economic zon.e matters are adjourned to 3-10-2008. IA No. 2319 (10th Report of CEC) 25. As per the 10th Report of CEC, CEC has already cleared the following projects and IAC has also recommended and approved the projects: 1. Diversion of 9.00 ha of forest land for surface rights in Favour of South Eastern Coalfield Ltd. in Katghora Forest Division in Korba District of Chhattisgarh. 2. IA No. 2319 (10th Report of CEC) 25. As per the 10th Report of CEC, CEC has already cleared the following projects and IAC has also recommended and approved the projects: 1. Diversion of 9.00 ha of forest land for surface rights in Favour of South Eastern Coalfield Ltd. in Katghora Forest Division in Korba District of Chhattisgarh. 2. 2D seismic survey operation over 113.50 sq kIn forest area in and around Deomali and its adjoining area in Arunachal Pradesh for petroleum exploration by M/s. Oil India Ltd. 3. Diversion of 64.3258 ha of forest land for laying of 220 kV transmission line from Prini to PanarsalBanala in Favour of MIs AD Hydro Power Ltd. in Kullu, Parbati and Seraj Forest Divisions of Kullu District of H.P. 4. Diversion of 63.969 ha of forest land for Bhanwarmal Tank Scheme of Water Resource Department in Sarguja ast (sic) Forest Division in Sarguja District of Chhattisgarh. 5. Diversion of 49.283 ha of forest land for construction/improvementlupgradation of Gangtok -Chungthang -Gaigong (NSH) Sector km 30.00 to km 84.60 in North District of Sikkim by Border Road Organisation. 6. Diversion of 56.984 ha of forest land for the construction of Birsinghpur Tank Project in District Panna, M.P. in Favour of Water Resources Department, M.P. 7. Diversion of 127.174 ha of forest land for Chhindwara-Nagpur Gauge Conversion Project in Favour of M/s South East Central Railway in Chhindwara District of M.P. 9. Diversion of 68.337 ha of forest land in Favour of Chhattisgarh Rajya Vidyut MandaI for construction of 132 kV transmission line between Bishrampur-Balrampur in Sarguja District of Chhattisgarh. 10. Diversion of 209.73 ha of forest land for construction of Pandhari Medium Irrigation Project under Wardha Division Scheme in Amravati District of Maharashtra. 11. Diversion of 0.6942 ha of additional forest land for the construction of III MW Sawra Kuddu Hydroelectric Project in Favour of H.P. State Electricity Board in Shimla District, H.P. 13. Diversion of 175.69 ha of forest land in Paloncha Forest Division of Khammam District for open cast coal mining (OCP-II Manauguru) in Favour of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. 14. Diversion of 44.60 ha (32.51 ha for surface use and 12.09 ha for underground mining) of forest land for uranium mining at Mahuldih Uranium Project in Favour of Uranium Corporation of India, Jadugud, at District Saraikela in Jharkhand. 15. Diversion of 44.60 ha (32.51 ha for surface use and 12.09 ha for underground mining) of forest land for uranium mining at Mahuldih Uranium Project in Favour of Uranium Corporation of India, Jadugud, at District Saraikela in Jharkhand. 15. Diversion of additional forest area of 4.20 ha for surface use of forest land for Rajnagar OCP Coal Mining Project in Favour of M/s SECL in Manendragarh Forest Division of Korba District in Chhattisgarh. MoEF to pass appropriate orders in regard to the above projects having regard to the report of CEC. IAs are disposed of as regards the above projects. , 8. Diversion of 105.77 ha of forest land for construction of Engineering Industrial Development Project in Thane District of Maharashtra, CEC has suggested that NPV should be paid. This is accepted. MoEF to pass the appropriate orders subject to the payment of NPV by the user agency. IA is disposed of as regards the above project. 12. Diversion of 90.99 ha of forest land for installation of Wind Power Project in Nandurbar District in Favour of M/s Suzlon Energy Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra. CEC has filed its report. MoEF to take decision having regard to the recommendations made by CEC. IA is disposed of as regards the above project. 26. The balance nine projects be listed on 3-10-2008. IA No. 170 in WP (C) No. 460 of 2004 27. Taken on board. List on 3-10-2008. IAs Nos. 2329-30 28. List on 3-10-2008. IAs Nos. 1413-14, 1426, 1428, 1440, 1454, 1459-60, 1662-63, 1675, 1796, 2005-06 29. TWP matters-these matters are disposed of in the light of the order passed on 4-8-2006. No further order is required. IAs Nos. 1310, 1331-32 30. Heard the learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the State of Rajasthan and learned amicus curiae. CEC has filed its report. 31. As per the details in the report of the State of Rajasthan, there are 1008 mining leases falling in the Aravalli hills out of which renewals of 747 mining leases are not due as on date. Out of the remaining 261 mines, in respect of 157 mining leases renewals became due after 16-12-2002 but have not been granted mining leases so far. In respect of 53 mining leases, renewals have been granted after 16-12-2002. 32. Out of the remaining 261 mines, in respect of 157 mining leases renewals became due after 16-12-2002 but have not been granted mining leases so far. In respect of 53 mining leases, renewals have been granted after 16-12-2002. 32. The learned counsel for the State submitted that there was no express provision for granting renewal of mining leases as they were prior to 8-4-2005. It is submitted that MoEF has given report regarding the mining activities in these mines. 33. Regional Office, Lucknow may file a report regarding the functiomng of mining activities in the Aravalli hills in the light of CEC's Report within a period of four weeks. Post on 21-11-2008. 34. Rest of the matters on 13-10-2008. Court Masters