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-042/2021
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.) :
19.13
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Pipeline
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Markapur (WLM)
19.13
Reserved Forest
Total
19.13
Division 1. : Markapur (WLM)
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Guntur
19.13
Total
19.13
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
19.13
0.2
Eco 3
Total.
19.13
(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
Ziayphus xylopyra
Gotti
13
25
0
0
0
0
2
Butea Monosperma
Moduga
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
Hardwickia Binnata
Yepi
0
0
359
195
59
0
4
Albezzia Amara
Narlinga
37
260
1
0
0
0
5
Aegle Marmelos
Maredu
0
1
0
0
0
0
6
Cassia Fistula
Rela
0
3
0
0
0
0
7
Terminalia bellerica
Tani
0
0
7
0
0
0
8
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Yegisa
0
0
5
0
0
0
9
Azadirachta Indica
Vepa
0
0
3
0
0
0
10
Others
Aare
1
6
0
1
0
0
11
Others
Billudu
560
343
2
0
0
0
12
Others
Chilla
2
6
0
0
0
0
13
Others
Chirumanu
100
225
0
0
0
0
14
Others
Jana
65
598
2
0
0
0
15
Others
Juvvi
0
0
1
0
1
0
16
Others
Musthi
0
1
0
0
0
0
17
Others
Nemali adugu
0
0
1
0
0
0
18
Others
Nemmi
0
3
1
0
0
0
19
Others
Oddi
1
3
0
0
0
0
20
Others
Poliki
3
21
0
0
2
0
21
Others
Sandra
7
28
2
0
0
0
22
Others
Tada
0
0
5
0
4
0
23
Others
Taluku
12
39
4
32
0
0
24
Others
Gumpena
1
0
0
0
0
0
25
Others
Muriki Nimma
0
5
0
0
0
0
26
Others
Kale
0
9
0
0
0
0
27
Others
Kumkudu
0
3
0
0
0
0
28
Others
Lukki
0
4
0
0
0
0
29
Others
Munaga
0
1
0
0
0
0
30
Others
Nemali nara
0
6
0
0
0
0
31
Others
Regu
0
5
0
0
0
0
32
Others
Tellatumma
3
0
7
0
0
0
33
Others
Veluturu
0
0
1
0
0
0
34
Others
Naravepi
0
1
0
0
0
0
35
Others
Pala baranki
1
5
2
0
0
0
Total
806
1602
403
228
66
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
3105
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Moderately vulnerable for erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.19
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) and Leopard (Panthera pardus) 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 :
As the proposed project involves pipeline construction and water pumping systems, the impact on widlife will be meagre and the proposed mitigation plan by the forest department, if implemented, will reduce the impact on wildlife.
(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 proposed area for diversion is with in the limits of Rajiv Gandhi wildlife sanctuary and also part of core area of Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve
(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
(i).
Patch wise details of non-forest or Revenue forest land to be provided by User Agency for CA
Patch Wise Details
S.no
District Name
Village
Area(in ha.)
khasra
KML file
Present Owner file
1
Guntur
Obulesunipalli
5.4
894
2
Guntur
Obulesunipalli
14.83
916
3
Guntur
Obulesunipalli
1.21
917
(ii).
Upload a scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:
(iii).
Upload a copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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
678513
256852.17
2026.565
7
193.58
12/07/2021
193.58
1982.646
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
30/07/2021
FDPT - Srisailam
CF
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
Markapur (WLM)
FDPT - Srisailam
DFO
Recommended
Hence, this project is recommended, taking public utility into consideration, subject to the fulfillment of the various mitigation measures proposed in the mitigation plan, at the cost of the User agency.
FDPT - Srisailam
CF
Recommended
Recommended. This project is recommended, taking public utility into consideration, subject to fulfilment of the various mitigation measures proposed in the mitigation plan at the cost of User Agency.
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
Andhra Pradesh
State Secretary
Recommended
07/09/2021
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
Vijayawada
Regional Office
4-APC133/2021-VIJ
06/11/2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AP/Pipeline/144181/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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