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 :
AP-019/2019
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Andhra Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Andhra Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Guntur
(iii)
Forest Division :
Markapur (WLM)
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.15
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Optical Fibre Cable
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Markapur (WLM)
0.15
Section 16
Total
0.15
Division 1. : Markapur (WLM)
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Guntur
0.15
Total
0.15
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
0.15
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
0.15
(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
Billudu
46
0
1
0
1
0
2
Others
Chinduga
0
3
3
0
0
0
3
Others
Narlinga
3
0
0
0
0
0
4
Others
Palabariki
1
1
0
0
0
0
5
Others
Rela
15
1
0
0
0
0
Total
65
5
4
0
1
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
75
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The area proposed for diversion is managed through Tiger Conservation plan as the proposed area for diversion is part of Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and Buffer area of NSTR.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Vulnerable for less erosion the form of sheet erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.20
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 :
Tiger (Panthera tigris), Leopard (Panthera pardus) , Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) and Chinkara (Gazella bennettii),etc., are found in the proposed area for diversion.
(ii).
Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
The proposed project will have minimum disturbances on wildlife movement, since the proposed project will have under ground cable and trenching will be minimum. And also 75 Trees are subject to felling as the last resort and its impact on Bio-Diversity is negligible. However this project will enhance the communication set-up for the near by villages.
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
The said project area is part of Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and Buffer area of NSTR
(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 :
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):
5.60
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
1.00
ENB X
Yerragonda Palem
175
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
Authenticated map of Diversion Land
2
Enumeration List
3
Diversion Map
4
Soil Suitability certificate
5
Species Abstract
6
Grama Sabha copy
7
DGPS map of Degraded Land
8
Toposheet Map of Degraded Land
9
Authenticated Map of Degraded Land
10
Site inspection notes of Degraded land
11
Undertaking RoFR certificate
12
Part II
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
Guntur
400313
236117.33
2047.538
7
100
19/04/2023
100
2377.049
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
Markapur (WLM)
FDPT - Srisailam
DFO
Yes
One
24/01/2023
(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
Markapur (WLM)
FDPT - Srisailam
DFO
Recommended
The project is recommended for the want of digital communication services like communication, Education, Entertainment, Healthcare and financial services. And it will provide communication services to the local Panchayats, Schools, Hospitals, General Public and various Government Departments like Forest, irrigation, Police and Revenue.
FDPT - Srisailam
CF
Recommended
Recommended
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Part IV 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
Andhra Pradesh
State Secretary
Recommended
10/08/2023
Stage I approval accorded
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Vijayawada
State Government
C No.1382/Sec-ii/2023
10/08/2023
18.
Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.
Application No.
Total Amount (Rs.)
Recieved Amount (Rs.)
Transaction Date
Transaction ID
Bank Name
Mode of Payment
Demmand Generated By User Agency
Demmand Verified By Nodal Officer
Uploaded Demand Letter
FP/AP/OFC/39298/2019
OFC392982019678
1,581,445.00
1,581,450.00
2024-12-27
AXISP00589323644
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
NA
NA
FP/AP/OFC/39298/2019
OFC392982019387
1,581,445.00
2024-11-29
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details) :
No
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/AP/OFC/39298/2019
16 Jan 2025
No Data
Verified
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/AP/OFC/39298/2019
25 Jan 2025
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AP/OFC/39298/2019
IN-PRINCIPLE
No Data
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