PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : AS-012/2021
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Assam
 (i) State / Union Territory : Assam  (ii) District : Golaghat  (iii) Forest Division : Golaghat  (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 79.5284  (v)

Category of the Proposal: Others
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Golaghat79.5284Reserved Forest
Total 79.5284
Division 1. : Golaghat
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Golaghat79.5284
Total79.5284
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
179.52840.1Eco 1
Total. 79.5284


(ii) Species-wise local/scientific names and girth-wise enumeration of trees at FRL
S. No. Scientific Name Local Name (0-30)cm. (31-60)cm. (61-90)cm. (91-120)cm. (121-150)cm. (>150)cm.
NIL
5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : Yes.
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : Vulnerability does not arise due to liner project.
7. Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) : 21.87
8. Significance of the forest land proposed for diversion from wildlife point of view
 (i). Details of wildlife present in and around the forest land proposed for diversion : the proposed site is not a wildlife habitat area.
 (ii). Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. : No
 (iii). Whether the forest land proposed for diversion is located within eco-sensitive zone(ESZ) of the Protected Area notified under Wildlife(Protection) Act,1972 (Note: In case, ESZ of a Protected Area is not notified,then,10kms distance from boundary of the Protected Area should be treated as ESZ): No
 (iv). Whether any national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc., is located within 1 Km. from boundary of the forest land proposed for diversion : No
 (v). Whether any rare/endangered/unique species of flora and fauna found in the area : No
9. Details of any protected archaeological/heritage site/defence establishment or any other important monument located in the area, if any
 (i). Whether any protected archaeological/heritage site/defence establishment or any other important monument is located in the area : No
10. Comment as to the reasonability of the extent of the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i). Whether the requirement of forest land as proposed by the user agency is unavoidable and bare minimum for the project : Yes
11. Details of violation(s), if any ,committed
 (i). Whether any work in violation of the Act or guidelines issued under the Act has been carried out : No
12. Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) : NIL
13. Details of compensatory afforestation scheme
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
(i). Total Financial Outlay for C.A(lacs): 49694670
Patch Wise Details
S.no Patch No.Area(ha.)Name of PF/RFRangeCompartment NoUploaded KML file of patch
11160TinkopaniJugun 1    View file
(ii). Copy of CA scheme details: (iii). Scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station: (iv). Copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A.:
 (V). Copy of NOC from Competent Authority :

Additional information Details
S. No. DocumentsRemarks
1 Geo reference Map
2 Site Suitability Certificate
3 CAMPA Scheme
4 SOI Topo Map

14. District Profile
S.no District NameGeographical area of the district (in ha.)Forest area of the district (in ha.)Total forest area diverted since 1980 (in ha.)No. of Approved CasesForest Land including penal C.A. (in ha.)Progress of compensatory afforestation as on(date)A) Forest land (in ha.)B) Non-forest land (in ha.)
1Golaghat350200103793.8787.2144087.21409/12/202187.2140.00
15. Site inspection report of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer highlighting important facts pertaining to the forest land
Division NameCircleSite inspected ByWhether site inspectedNo. of times site visited Site inspection reportDate of visit
GolaghatC.F. E.A.C, JorhatDFOYesOne28/09/2021
 C.F. E.A.C, JorhatCFYesOne18/12/2021
(Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer with(Part II,III & Part IV))
16. Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason
DivisionCircleRecommendation ByRecommendationReasonLetter Whether CF agreed
GolaghatC.F. E.A.C, JorhatDFO RecommendedThe proposed diversion of forest vide proposal No. FP/AS/Others/1206242021 land is under Golaghat Division. The proposed project is a diversion of Forest Land measuring 27.82 ha in Doyang RF, 21.09 ha. in Rengma RF, 15.58 ha. in Nambor South RF and 15.05 in Diphu RF & total area measuring 79.5284 ha. for Dergaon Dimapur Natural Gas Pipeline Project by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. I recommend the diversion proposal as proposed by the User Agency.
C.F. E.A.C, JorhatCF RecommendedThe proposal No FP/AS/Others/120624/2021 is for diversion of 79.5284 hectare of forest land for non forestry purpose under FC Act, 1980. The Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited is the user agency who submitted the proposal. As per the proposal, the proposed area of diversion named as ‘Dergaon Dimapur Natural Gas Pipeline Project’ is for spur line from Guwahati Numaligarh Natural Gas Pipeline to supply Gas Demands of North East. Out of the total 79.5284 hectare proposed areas of diversion, 27.819 hectare is in Doyang Reserve Forest, 21.088 hectare in Rengma Reserve Forests, 15.575 hectare is in Nambor South Reserve Forests and 15.045 hectare of Diphu Reserve Forests under Golaghat Division. The area proposed for diversion is linear and open land and there is no any tree available in the entire linear stretch of land. The linear line of proposed areas for diversion crosses one small stream in one place and the Doyang River in another place. Considering the importance of laying of spur line from Guwahati Numaligarh Natural Gas Pipeline to supply Gas Demands of North East the proposal submitted by the Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited is hereby recommended. Yes
Nodal Officer RecommendedConsidering the importance of laying of spur line from Guwahati Numaligarh Natural Gas Pipeline to supply Gas Demands of North East the proposal submitted by the Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited is hereby recommended.
Specific recommendation of the State Government(Part V)
17. Specific recommendation of the State Government for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason ( Part V)
StateRecommendation ByRecommendationRecommendation DateRemarksSigning AuthorityNotificationRecommendation Letter
AssamState SecretaryRecommended23/12/2021RecommendedState Govt. OfficerNo Data
17. Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
GuwahatiRegional OfficeFNO-3 ASA 075/2021/GHY09/05/2022
18. Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.Application No.Total Amount (Rs.)Recieved Amount (Rs.)Transaction DateTransaction IDBank NameMode of PaymentDemmand Generated By User AgencyDemmand Verified By Nodal OfficerUploaded Demand Letter
FP/AS/Others/120624/2021OTHERS1206242021735193,827,586.00193,827,586.0003/06/2022SBIN615387221905Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)25/05/202230/05/2022
19. Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details).
  (i). Whether CA Land is mandatorily required in this Proposal : Yes   (ii). Total Land identified for raising CA: 160   (iii). No. of Maintenance years: 10   (iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel: 1
  No. of patches : 1
Patch wise details
Patch No. Shape of land identified for CA Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1Block(Polygon)1
  Status of CA Land so identified : Forest Area   Site Name : Jagun Range of Digboi Forest Division   Location Details : NIL   Uploaded GPS File :   Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest. Legal Status of Forest Land
Tikopani Reserve ForestRF
20. Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.Verified DateMutation LetterRemarks
FP/AS/Others/120624/202129 Jun 2022No DataVerified
21. Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.Compliance Details submitted on(Date)Uploaded Letter
FP/AS/Others/120624/202101 Jul 2022
22. Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.RemarksVerified DateUploaded Letter
FP/AS/Others/120624/202101 Apr 2023
23. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/AS/Others/120624/202122 May 2023APPROVED