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 :
WB-047/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
West Bengal
(i)
State / Union Territory :
West Bengal
(ii)
District :
Kalimpong
(iii)
Forest Division :
Kalimpong Forest Division
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
2.939
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Kalimpong Forest Division
2.939
Reserved Forest
Total
2.939
Division 1. : Kalimpong Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Kalimpong
2.939
Total
2.939
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
2.939
0.7
Eco 1
Total.
2.939
(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
Terminalia Myriocarpa
Panisas
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
Ailanthus Grandis Prain
gukul
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
Duabanga Grandiflora
lampati
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
Tectona Grandis
teak
0
0
7
0
18
7
5
Albezzia Labbeck
srrish
0
0
0
1
0
0
6
Shorea Robusta
sal
0
0
3
0
0
1
7
Schima Wallichii Chois
chilane
0
0
0
0
2
1
8
Lagistromia Lanceolata
bahera
0
0
0
1
0
0
9
Michelia Lanuginosa
champ
0
0
0
1
3
0
10
Others
maina
0
0
0
1
0
1
Total
0
0
11
4
24
14
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
53
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Boad leaved endemic species development working circle(as per 1st draft working plan of kalimpong forest Division for the period 2018-19 to 2027-28
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
High chance for erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.00
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 :
Fox, King Cobra,Elephant
(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 :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
Incorrect muck disposal
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
0.5
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
2.7542
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
S K Tomer
General Manager NHIDCL PMU Kalimpong
Instructed to aply in FCA
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):
41.31362
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
5.87
Mongpong-7
Chel
Mongpong-7
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
Enumeration list of vegetive
2
calculation of NPV
3
details of violation
4
EDS replied raised by IRO
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
Kalimpong
105360
36435.792
450.4304
18
295.27
08/12/2022
108.723
122.155
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
Kalimpong Forest Division
Hill Circle
DFO
Yes
Three
01/11/2022,06/11/2022,27/11/2022
Hill Circle
CF
Yes
One
17/12/2022
(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
Kalimpong Forest Division
Hill Circle
DFO
Recommended
Considering the project , diversion of forest land of 2.939ha is hereby recommended
Hill Circle
CF
Recommended
Diversion proposal over 2.939 Ha. under Chunabhati Block within the territorial jurisdiction of Chel Range under Kalimpong Division,for the purpose of muck dumping for const. rehabitation and upgrading of two lane paved shoulders of NH717A , is hereby recommended, provided the user agency undertake appropriate soil conservation and slope stabilization measures to prevent landslide and erosion issues, immedaately with topmost priority.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Proposal is of strategic importance and in national interest, hence recommended. Appropriate soil conservation and slope stabilization measures must be taken to prevent landslides and erosion.
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
West Bengal
State Secretary
Recommended
09/01/2023
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
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