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 :
JH-051/2019
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jharkhand
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jharkhand
(ii)
District :
Hazaribag
(iii)
Forest Division :
Hazaribagh West
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
20.555
(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
Hazaribagh West
13.24
Protected Forest
2
Hazaribagh West
7.315
jungle-jhari land
Total
20.555
Division 1. : Hazaribagh West
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Hazaribag
20.555
Total
20.555
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
20.555
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
20.555
(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
Mangifera Indica
Aam
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
Acacia Arabica
Acacia
0
777
9
4
1
1
3
Others
Babul
7
0
0
0
0
0
4
Ficus Bengalensis
Bargad
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
Zizyphus Jujuba
Ber
0
1
1
0
0
0
6
Semecarpus Anacardium
Bhelwa
1
0
0
0
0
0
7
Cassia Siamea
Chakundi
543
67
91
20
1
0
8
Holoptelia integrifolia
Chilbil
9
1
0
1
1
0
9
Others
Churchur
13
2
0
0
0
0
10
Others
Dhautha
1
0
1
5
1
0
11
Others
Doka
3
0
1
0
0
0
12
Ficus Racemosa
Dumar
0
1
0
0
1
0
13
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
9
5
6
10
2
1
14
Gmelina Aroborea
Gamhar
2
2
0
0
0
0
15
Karanj
Ghorkaranj
13
10
0
0
2
0
16
Delonix Regia
Gulmohar
0
0
1
0
0
0
17
Syzigium Cumini
Jamun
41
2
0
0
0
1
18
Karanj
Karanj
3
1
4
1
0
0
19
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Kend
33
5
1
1
0
0
20
Others
Khair
34
0
0
0
0
0
21
Others
Koraiya
7
2
0
0
0
0
22
Madhuka Indica
Mahuwa
1
8
3
3
1
3
23
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
5
5
0
0
0
0
24
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Paisar
19
1
0
0
0
0
25
Butea Monosperma
Palas
222
104
46
19
10
3
26
Ficus Religiosa
Pipal
0
1
0
0
0
1
27
Others
Ratangur
0
1
0
0
0
0
28
Tectona Grandis
Sagwan
2
0
0
0
0
0
29
Shorea Robusta
Sal
28
122
122
19
0
1
30
Bombax Ceiba
Semal
0
3
0
0
0
2
31
Dalburgia Sisoo
Shisham
2
1
1
2
0
0
32
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Sidha
423
36
4
0
0
0
Total
1422
1159
291
85
20
15
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
2992
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion are coppice with standard system (CWS) and plantation, Rehabilitation and plantation cum-soil conservation working circle. In CWS system over wood of standards usually of seedling origin composed of various age classes in multiple of coppice rotation are marked for retention. All other trees above predetermined girth classes are felled. CWS consists of two distinct elements. 1. A lower even aged story created as simple coppice. 2. An upper story of standards forming an un-even aged crop and treated as high forests on the principle of selection system. The Coppice is termed Underwood and standards as over wood. The object of the standards is to provide a certain proportion of large timber to furnish seeds for natural regeneration and in certain cases to afford protection to the coppice crop against frost. Tending of young crop is done on established silvicultural practices under strict supervision of senior officers. Every effort will be made to regenerate such forests by protection with the active cooperation of VFMPCs and in only exceptional cases, artificial regeneration will be resorted to only in those areas where permanent blanks are more than 1.00 ha. and root stock is absent and despite best efforts natural regeneration has failed to come up. The Rehabilitation working Circle comprises such Sal and miscellaneous forests of the Division which are stagnation in bushy stage (Sal rooted wastes) or perpetual sapling stage due to extremely adverse biotic factors like unregulated felling, grazing and forest fire. This working circle contains the following types of areas:- 1. Area under rehabilitation working of the previous plan 2. parts of the plantation sites old or new rendered blank either because of inadequate protection or excessive biotic interferences 3. Area under CWS which de-generated into bushy or sapling forest due to excessive unregulated felling , grazing etc. No felling has been prescribed under this Working Circle. Salvage felling of only dead. dying and diseased trees, thinning and singling of stock and cutting and resizing of deformed or pollarded root stock will be permitted on sound silvicultural principles. The suitable area are planted with suitable endogenous and valuable species. The edaphic and other local factor are kept in mind while deciding about the suitable species. Soil and moisture conservation works are to be taken up along with marking and will be completed before onset of monsoon in the next year. These working include two main operations namely contour trenching, Nala bunding, Check-dams and silt detention dams as per site requirement and approved by competent authority. Plantations of fast growing species (QGS), fuel and fodder species, Bamboo plantations, lac plantations and Khair Plantations may be raised under this Working Circle. The main aim of the plantation would be to restock the blank areas where natural regeneration has failed to come up and provide employment to the people in plantation activities like planting, hoeing, weeding and protection. At the same time steps will be taken to reduce soil erosion by adopting soil and moisture conservation works along with planting of trees. Emphasis would be on conservation of water in forest areas as water is increasingly becoming scarce. Under soil conservation water harvesting structures, check dams, siltation dams, gully plugging, contour trenching will also be done.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Proposed Forest Area is vulnerable to soil erosion, gully erosion and in some part Ravines are also present inside the forest area proposed for the diversion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0
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 :
Hyena, Python, Nilgai, Wild Boar, Deer, Fox, Indian Cobra, Jungli Cat, Jackal, Rabbit etc. are present in and around proposed forest land.
(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):
72.00885
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
42.00
Sakrej
Barhi
58, 59, 85, 126
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
1
Recommendation of CWLW to prevent electrocution of Wildlife of 33 KV Transmission line Barkatha to Chalkusa
2
Signed copy of Part-II & Additional Documents related to compliance
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
Hazaribag
599800
127893.48
2668.83
23
6482.3932
31/03/2019
4575.76
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
Hazaribagh West
Hazaribagh
DFO
Yes
One
20/08/2019
Hazaribagh
CF
No
No Data
Nodal Officer
No
No Data
(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
Hazaribagh West
Hazaribagh
DFO
Recommended
The proposed site for construction of Transmission line was inspected on 20th. August, 2019 measuring an area of 20.555 Ha. in the corresponding villages Parbata, Belkapi, Masipiri, Tuio, deora, Madhupur, Madhuban, Gaipahari, Deoka, Chandgarh, Kendua, Padnatanr, Masani, Chalkusa, Ragdih, Sewatanr in Barhi Range. On inspection it was found that the patch of forest in Bero Protected Forest is predominate with Acacia and other species like Chakundi, Khair, Palas etc. In Madhgon, Chakundi, Jamun, Palas , Sidha are seen and likewise in Padnatand PF Palas, Sal etc are found and the average density is 0.4. The soil along the proposed transmission line is highly vulnerable to soil erosion. It has been recorded that Elephants have been criss crossing the proposed site especially in the Mauza Belkapi, Madhuban, Kendua, Chalkusa, Sewatand. Hence, all case should be taken to avoid electromition of wildlife especially Elephants, so it is recommended that ABC cables Insulated Aerial Bundled Cables / Underground cable should be used in the area and keeping the height of the lines more than the trunk height of the Elephants. Since, the present alignment involves least forest area and also that it would provide energy requirements to the people in the area, the proposal may be recommended.
Hazaribagh
CF
Recommended
The proposal is meant for construction and development of transmission system and also to mitigate the actual shortage of power due to non availability/inadequate capacity of transmission system in the area. A large number of people will be benefited by this project. In view of the aforesaid facts, this proposal is being recommended for the diversion of 20.555 ha. Forest Land for construction of 33 KV transmission line from Barkhatta Power Sub station to Chalkusa Power Sub station.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
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)
State
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Recommendation Date
Remarks
Signing Authority
Notification
Recommendation Letter
Jharkhand
State Secretary
Recommended
27/08/2021
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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