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-021/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Andhra Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Andhra Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Visakhapatnam
(iii)
Forest Division :
Vizianagram
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
3.63
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Vizianagram
3.63
Section 16
Total
3.63
Division 1. : Vizianagram
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Visakhapatnam
3.63
Total
3.63
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
3.63
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
3.63
(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
Ankudu
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
Billudu
Billa
0
3
1
0
0
0
3
Others
Chennagi
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
Tamarindus Indica
Chinta
0
0
0
1
1
0
5
Others
Dadeli (Kodisa)
0
1
1
0
0
0
6
Pongamia Pinnata
Kanuga
0
1
0
1
0
0
7
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Gatha
0
1
0
6
0
0
8
Gmelina Arborea
Gumma
0
0
0
1
0
0
9
Adina cordifolia
Kamba
0
1
0
0
0
0
10
Sepandus Emerginatus
Kunkudu
0
1
1
1
0
0
11
Others
Mushidi
0
1
0
0
0
0
12
Nemali Naara
Nemali
0
1
0
0
0
0
13
Alangium Lamarckit
Vudika
0
1
0
0
0
0
14
Butea Monosperma
Pora Chettu
0
0
0
0
1
0
15
Cassia Fistula
Rella
0
3
0
0
0
0
16
Others
Thogara
0
1
0
0
0
0
17
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Thummika
0
0
1
0
0
0
18
Velaga
Velaga
0
0
7
3
0
0
19
Azadirachta Indica
Vepa
0
3
1
0
0
0
20
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Yegisa
0
1
0
0
0
0
21
Others
Induga
0
0
2
0
0
0
Total
0
23
14
13
2
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
52
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
5A/C3 Southern Dry mixed deciduous forest Quality – III Crown density about 0.4
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
There is less vulnerability of the Forest area to erosion, as the area is having plain to gentle slope
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0
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 :
Snakes, bulbuls, babblers, Spotted deer, Black naped hare, Wild boar, , king fishers, grey francolin etc
(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
(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
Visakhapatnam
Bheemavaram
5.15
Sy.No.104 of Bheemavaram village of Ananthagiri Mandal
(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
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Since the identified CA land by the User Agency is already having vegetation, Degraded Forest Land (DFL) of 10.24 ha for the diverted forest area of 8.59 ha towards two roads Gummakota to Galipadu (3.63 ha) and NR Puram to Gadilalova (4.96 ha), is identified in Chippapalli RF and CA scheme for the above mentioned two roads will be implemented effectively for 8.59 ha in the DFL mentioned above.
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
Visakhapatnam
653900
114149.73
89.01
9
1.26
19/09/2022
1.26
48.96
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
Vizianagram
Visakhapatnam
DFO
Yes
One
26/07/2022
(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
Vizianagram
Visakhapatnam
DFO
Recommended
Proposals are accepted as there is no considerable loss to Flora and Fauna and also the proposed road is essential to connect the interior places for facilitating, conveyance to the local Tribals without causing much disturbance to the Environment.
Visakhapatnam
CF
Recommended
Recommended by the CCF Visakhapatnam.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Part IV proposal 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
07/03/2023
Proposal forwarded to GoI, MoEF and CC, IRO, Vijayawada for according Stage I approval.
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-APB205/2023-VIJ
16/06/2023
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/ROAD/149544/2021
ROAD1495442021764
8,434,600.00
8,434,618.00
2023-10-17
206851
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
NA
NA
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AP/ROAD/149544/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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