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-055/2019
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Andhra Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Andhra Pradesh
(ii)
District :
East Godavari
(iii)
Forest Division :
Kakinada
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
3.26
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Pipeline
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Kakinada
2.67
Reserved Forest
2
Kakinada
0.59
Deemed Forest (Mangrove Area)
Total
3.26
Division 1. : Kakinada
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
East Godavari
3.26
Total
3.26
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
2.67
0.5
Eco 2
2
0.59
0.5
Eco 2
Total.
3.26
(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.
NIL
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
Matlatippa RF
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 :
Yes. Fishing Cats and Otters are reported and sighted in the forest surrounding the proposed area for diversion.
(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 :
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):
71.718
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
7.84
Murari RF, compt no.449
Kakinada
449
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
Joint inspection Report of DFO, Wildlife Division, Rajahmundry and DFO, Territorial Division, Kakinada is submitted herewith
3
CRZ clearance is submitted herewith.
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
East Godavari
1280500
479800
773.842
30
112.087
20/05/2021
112.087
1633.454
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
Kakinada
Rajahmundry
DFO
Yes
One
19/10/2020
Rajahmundry
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
Kakinada
Rajahmundry
DFO
Recommended
The proposed pipeline is passing through the water bodies in Matlatippa Reserve Forests in compt. no 666 over an area of 2.67 ha. The proposed site is existing more than 11.35 km away from the boundary of Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary. Hence. The proposal for diversion of 2.67 ha. of forest land for laying of 20” Pipeline about 31 kms from Offshore Platform through Mouth of the Gouthami River to ONGC Onshore plant at Mallavaram Village, Tallarevu Mandal, East Godavarai District in favour of M/s ONGC, Kakinada may be accepted.
Rajahmundry
CF
Recommended
Recommended for consideration
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
24/06/2021
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-APB124/2021-VIJ
17/09/2021
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/Pipeline/42672/2019
PIPELINE426722019959
10,571,980.00
10,571,980.00
2021-10-08
SBIN028045893342
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2021-09-30
2021-10-04
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details).
(i). Whether CA Land is mandatorily required in this Proposal :
Yes
(ii). Total Land identified for raising CA:
7.84
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
1
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
7.84
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Murari RF compt no 449
Location Details :
Murari RF compt no 449
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
NA
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/AP/Pipeline/42672/2019
28 Oct 2021
No Data
Verified and found correct
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/AP/Pipeline/42672/2019
28 Oct 2021
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/AP/Pipeline/42672/2019
Condition wise compliance report submitted
04 Feb 2022
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AP/Pipeline/42672/2019
10 Feb 2022
APPROVED
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