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 :
UP-0185/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Uttar Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Uttar Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Varanasi
(iii)
Forest Division :
Social Forestry Division Varanasi
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
4.1525
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Social Forestry Division Varanasi
4.1525
Protected Forest
Total
4.1525
Division 1. : Social Forestry Division Varanasi
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Varanasi
4.1525
Total
4.1525
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
4.1525
0.3
Eco 3
Total.
4.1525
(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
Ficus Religiosa
Pipal
4
3
7
10
0
0
2
Alstonia Scholaris
Chhitawan
11
3
0
0
0
0
3
Others
KADAMB
10
32
0
0
0
0
4
Morus Laevigata
SHAHTUT
3
2
0
0
0
0
5
Others
AMLA
2
3
0
0
0
0
6
Others
AMROOD
4
0
0
0
0
0
7
Others
Lisodha
1
1
0
0
0
0
8
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
6
22
9
1
0
0
9
Tectona Grandis
Sagaun
1
2
0
0
0
0
10
Holoptolia Integrifolia
Chilbil
0
1
0
0
0
0
11
Saraca Asoca
Ashok
9
6
0
0
0
0
12
Others
Kachnar
1
0
0
0
0
0
13
Others
Kaner
2
0
0
0
0
0
14
Mangifera Indica
Aam
2
0
0
0
0
0
15
Others
Paakad
6
1
2
3
0
0
16
Ficus benghalensis
Bargad
0
1
1
1
0
0
17
Others
Yukeliptus
0
6
2
0
0
0
18
Dalburgia Sisoo
Shisham
0
5
11
0
0
0
19
Others
Kesiya syamiya
13
2
0
0
0
0
20
Moringa oleifera
Sahjan
6
6
1
0
0
0
21
Albizia Procera
Siras
0
1
1
0
0
0
22
Others
Gular
1
0
1
0
0
0
23
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
0
2
0
0
0
0
24
Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis
Har Singaar
1
0
0
0
0
0
25
Madhuka Indica
Mahua
0
1
3
0
0
0
26
Bombax Ceiba
Babool
1
0
0
0
0
0
27
Syzigium Cumini
Jamun
0
1
0
0
0
0
28
Others
Chakotara(Nimbu)
1
0
0
0
0
0
29
Others
Jungle Jalebi
5
1
0
0
0
0
30
Delonix Regia
Gold Mohar
5
11
1
0
0
0
Total
95
113
39
15
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
262
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Area is Covered Under Plantation working Circle of The working plan.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The proposed area is a protected forest land situated on a road track. The area is not affected by erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
60
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 :
Not Aplicable
(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):
14.70250
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
10
RF
Obra
6
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
DCF site inspection report
2
Area Calculation Sheet
3
FRA Certificate
4
DSS Analysis Certificate
5
Offline Part-2 and Joint Inspection report
6
NPV Calculation
7
Tree List
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
Varanasi
152674
551.20
40.4883
25
45.72
30/09/2017
45.72
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
Social Forestry Division Varanasi
Varanasi Circle Varanasi
DFO
Yes
One
29/07/2022
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
Social Forestry Division Varanasi
Varanasi Circle Varanasi
DFO
Recommended
Recommended for public interest.
Varanasi Circle Varanasi
CF
Recommended
Benifit of Publics
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for Approval.
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
Uttar Pradesh
State Secretary
Recommended
21/10/2022
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
Lucknow
Regional Office
8B/UP/06/290/2022/FC
25/11/2022
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/UP/ROAD/156070/2022
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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