PART-II
Form for seeking prior approval of Central Government under section 2 of the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980 for Diversion of fresh forest area
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal :
AS-013/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Assam
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Assam
(ii)
District :
Dhemaji,Lakhimpur,Biswanath
(iii)
Forest Division :
Dhemaji
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
34.32
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Transmission Line
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Dhemaji
34.32
Reserved Forest
Total
34.32
Division 1. : Dhemaji
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Dhemaji
34.32
Total
34.32
4.
Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
(i)
Density of vegetation
S. No.
Area(in ha.)
Density
Eco-Class
1
34.32
0.1
Eco 1
Total.
34.32
(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.
1
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Azar
0
24
17
19
7
2
2
Spondias Axillaris Roxb
Amora
0
4
2
2
1
0
3
Terminalia Bellarica
Bhumura
0
9
6
7
5
2
Total
0
37
25
28
13
4
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
107
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
As the project is linear one, the question of erosion does not arise
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
1
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 :
Monkey, Dear, jackal, Squirrel, hear
(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 :
NIL
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):
706.480
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
55
SubansiriRF
Dhemaji
9
View file
2
3
15
SubansiriRF
Dhemaji
8
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.
Documents
Remarks
NIL
14.
District Profile
S.no
District Name
Geographical area of the district (in ha.)
Forest area of the district (in ha.)
Total forest area diverted since 1980 (in ha.)
No. of Approved Cases
Forest 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.)
1
Dhemaji
323700
62624.71
845.656
3
1691.312
04/03/2021
1691.312
0
15.
Site inspection report of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer highlighting important facts pertaining to the forest land
Division Name
Circle
Site inspected By
Whether site inspected
No. of times site visited
Site inspection report
Date of visit
Dhemaji
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
DFO
Yes
One
04/03/2021
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
CF
Yes
One
17/03/2021
(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
Division
Circle
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Reason
Letter
Whether CF agreed
Dhemaji
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
DFO
Recommended
There is no alternative route to setup the project except the proposed one as in the North is forest, in South Subansiri River, in the East forest and in the West is also forest respectively. Moreover without the proposed project the distribution of power to be generated cannot be made.
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
CF
Recommended
The proposed project for diversion of 34.32 ha of 400 KV/DC Lower Subaisiri Biswanath Chariali Line II Transmission line by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd PGCIL shall be greater interest of the public/people for power supply from NHPC Hydro Electric Project. It is linear project aimed to improvement of overall energy scenario without causing any major damages to the Forest and Environment & the area proposed for diversion is unavoidable and barest minimum required which is just adjacent to already diverted forest land in Subansiri RF for NHPC Project. The proposal is recommended for diversion as per the guidelines of MoEF & CC under FC Act, 1980 and the User Agency is to take all necessary measures in preventing any damages to the Forest and Environment.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The proposed project for diversion of 34.32 ha of 400 KV/DC Lower Subaisiri Biswanath Chariali Line II Transmission line by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd PGCIL shall be greater interest of the public/people for power supply from NHPC Hydro Electric Project.The proposal is recommended for diversion as per the guidelines of MoEF & CC under FC Act, 1980 and the User Agency is to take all necessary measures in preventing any damages to the Forest and Environment.
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)
State
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Recommendation Date
Remarks
Signing Authority
Notification
Recommendation Letter
Assam
State Secretary
Recommended
22/06/2021
Uploaded
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Guwahati
Regional Office
3-AS-C-028/2021/GHY
22/02/2022
18.
Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.
Application No.
Total Amount (Rs.)
Recieved Amount (Rs.)
Transaction Date
Transaction ID
Bank Name
Mode of Payment
Uploaded Demand Letter
FP/AS/TRANS/40419/2019
TRANS404192019155
119954598
119954598
07 Mar 2022
N066221862254716
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
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:
70
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
2
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
55
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
COMPARTMENT 9
Location Details :
COMPARTMENT 9, SUBANSIRI RF, DHEMAJI
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
SUBANSIRI RESERVE FOREST
RF
No. of patches :
2
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2
Block(Polygon)
15
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
COMPARTMENT 8
Location Details :
COMPARTMENT 8, SUBANSIRI RF, DHEMAJI
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
SUBANSIRI RESERVE FOREST
RF
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/AS/TRANS/40419/2019
07 Jul 2022
No Data
Verified
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/AS/TRANS/40419/2019
05 Aug 2022
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AS/TRANS/40419/2019
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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