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 :
MN-010/2019
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Manipur
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Manipur
(ii)
District :
Imphal East
(iii)
Forest Division :
Central Forest Division,Imphal
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.027
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Canal
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Central Forest Division,Imphal
0.027
Reserved Forest
Total
0.027
Division 1. : Central Forest Division,Imphal
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Imphal East
0.027
Total
0.027
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
0.027
10
Eco 1
Total.
0.027
(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
Others
Quercus dealbata
10
0
0
0
0
0
2
Others
Eugenia praecox
9
0
0
0
0
0
3
Others
Wendlandia tinctoria
6
0
0
0
0
0
4
Others
Quercus serrata
3
0
0
0
0
0
Total
28
0
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
28
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Plantation working Circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The forest area is about 50° to 60° slope but after being cut, the slope of the hill will be about 70° to 80° and the cut hill walls will be prone to erosion.
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 :
Barking deer commonly sighted in the area. However, the project will not disturb movement of wildlife as the site is located at the periphery of the Reserved Forests.
(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 :
Yes
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 :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
initiated digging of the canal
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
2019
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.012
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Chief Engineer Minor irrigation department Manipur
Chief Engineer Minor irrigation department Manipur
Slapped with two forest offense cases under Indian Forest Act
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
No
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):
0.157890
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.06
Heingang Reserved Forest
Sadar East Range
3
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
2
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
Imphal East
66900.00
22000
22.65
16
27.286
26/11/2019
24.31
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
Central Forest Division,Imphal
Central Forest Circle
DFO
Yes
One
23/11/2019
Central Forest Circle
CF
Yes
One
29/11/2019
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
Central Forest Division,Imphal
Central Forest Circle
DFO
Recommended
The Reserved Forest land proposed for diversion appears to be considerably at a higher level than the rest of the canal falling outside the RF. This may require digging down the bed of the portion of irrigation canal falling within the RF to a great extent to maintain slope and facilitate the flow of irrigation water and the same is expected to be very cumbersome which may even require more opening of the mouth of the irrigation canal thus, requiring more RF area. Hence, the project is recommended on the following terms a. The User Agency shall not encroach and use the RF area more than it had proposed for diversion. b. The side wall of the canal on the RF side should be re enforced properly with concrete re enforcements to avoid land slips and erosion. c. The User Agency shall not scrap the hill slope again on the Reserved Forest side in any situation in the future. As the canal will form a protective trench and protect the boundary of the RF permanently from encroachers and prevent illegal extraction of hill earth from the Reserve Forest area, the proposal is recommended.
Central Forest Circle
CF
Recommended
Proposed construction of the Irrigation Canal by the Minor Irrigation Department, Manipur affecting 0.027 hectare forest land of Heingang RF is for supply of irrigation to adjoining agricultural fields. There is no alternate and feasible alignment of the canal. Deep digging of hill earth at the foot of the RF is required to maintain slope and flow of water. Exposed surface after cutting of earth shall be highly prone to erosion. The proposal for construction of the Irrigation Canal is recommended under the following conditions a The side wall of the canal towards Heingang RF side should be re enforced properly with adequate concrete structures to avoid land slips and erosion. b User Agency shall not scrap the hill slope on the RF side under any condition. c Construction of the irrigation canal should be carried out strictly under the supervision of Forest officials and no additional RF land shall be damaged during construction.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
This project is in public interest and it is 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
Manipur
State Secretary
Recommended
12/03/2021
Recomended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Shillong
State Government
27/38/2020-For & Envt
13/03/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/MN/Canal/41767/2019
IN-PRINCIPLE
No Data
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