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-03/2020
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.) :
7.608
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Village Electricity
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Hazaribagh West
4.91
Protected Forest
2
Hazaribagh West
2.698
jungle-jhari land
Total
7.608
Division 1. : Hazaribagh West
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Hazaribag
7.608
Total
7.608
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
7.608
0.7
Eco 3
Total.
7.608
(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
Madhuca indica
Mahua
1
10
12
3
4
26
2
Others
Khajur
0
0
3
6
1
0
3
Pongamia Pinnata
Harkaraunj
0
0
1
1
0
1
4
Aegle Marmelos
Bel
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
Butea Monosperma
Palash
1
0
0
2
0
0
6
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
2
0
2
7
5
8
7
Shorea Robusta
Sakhua
0
0
24
13
0
1
8
Syzigium Cumini
Jamun
0
0
0
0
0
1
9
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
0
0
1
0
0
0
10
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Seedha
0
0
0
0
0
1
11
Others
Chirchiri
0
2
0
0
2
0
12
Others
Dhauta
0
0
0
0
0
1
13
Others
Taar
0
0
0
0
1
0
14
Others
Karaunj
0
1
0
1
0
0
Total
5
13
43
33
13
39
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
146
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):
29.70688
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
16
Lara
Barhi
78, 82, 92
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
Signed Form-A, Part-II
2
Undertaking for Site Specific Wildlife Cons. Plan
3
Undertaking for maintaining 10.5 mtr. height in overhead line.
4
Letter no.- 3376 Dt- 23.09.2021 Compliance
5
Cost Benefit Analysis
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
137983.74
3794.237
25
6482.3932
31/03/2020
5312.79
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
15/02/2020
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 15 Febuary, 2019 measuring an area of 7.608 Ha. in mauza Padma, Lati, Saraiya and Nachanve is Protected Forest. The patch of forest in Padma Protected forest is predominant with Sal and other associates like Sakhua, Mahua, Eucalyptus, Palash, Chirchiri, Jamun, Neem, Seedha, etc. The forest in Saraia is dense and forests in Padma and Lati are open whereas Nachanve in moderate. Hence the average density may be taken at 0.7. However, in the three aforesaid PFs the Elephant have been crisscrossing last 4 years. Hence it is recommended that no naked electric lines may be used, the transmission line should be insulated and the height of the transmission line from ground surface should be 10.5 meters. And other precautionary measures should be taken. The forest is all the PFs are highly vulnerable to soil erosion. Moreover, in Saraiya and Nachanve plenty of Mahua trees are present and since the local people depend on Mahua trees as alternate food source care should be taken not to remove these trees and if need be either insulated wire or the naked wire well above the tree height may be installed at these particular patches. 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 7.608 ha. Forest Land for construction of 33 KV transmission line from Padma Power Sub station to Nachanve 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
31/05/2021
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Ranchi
Regional Office
FP/JH/VELEC/40349/2019
17/01/2022
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JH/VELEC/40349/2019
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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