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-036/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Andhra Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Andhra Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Visakhapatnam
(iii)
Forest Division :
Visakhapatnam
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
11.38
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Transmission Line
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Visakhapatnam
11.38
Reserved Forest
Total
11.38
Division 1. : Visakhapatnam
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Visakhapatnam
11.38
Total
11.38
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
11.38
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
11.38
(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 :
Reserve Forest
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area is not prone to erision
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.50
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 :
No
(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
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
(i).
Total Financial Outlay for C.A(lacs):
98.2755
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
8.25
Reserve Forest
Visakhapatnam
525
View file
2
2
4.00
Reserve Forest
Visakhapatnam
527
View file
3
3
20.55
Reserve Forest
Visakhapatnam
614
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
Area not covered under any VSS area
2
CA map Kambalakonda Extn RF
3
CA Map Nallakonda RF
4
CA scheme
5
Documents prepared in english
6
Inspection notes CA land Nallakonda RF
7
Soil Suitability Certificate
8
undertaking RoFR certificate by the user agency
9
Area not claimed under RoFR
10
Inspection notes CA land Kambalakonda Extn RF
11
Inspection notes Diverted land
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
Visakhapatnam
372000
132681
162.16512
12
34.81
17/07/2021
44.31
469
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
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam
DFO
Yes
One
03/06/2021
(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
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam
DFO
Recommended
As per the field inspection observations, it is found that the proposed diversion of Forest land is essential for laying 400/200 KV over head Transmission line from 400/200 KV Kalapaka Sub station for HPCL Refinery at Visakhapatnam. The proposal may be accepted subject to user agency submitting undertaking to that effect for following conditions. 1. Adequate signage’s to be placed at regular interval to create awareness about forest, wildlife conservation, maintaining vehicle speed etc., 2. Display board at starting and ending point showing details of forest land involved in diversion and clearly mentioning the status of land as “Forest land”. 3. All the material required shall be brought from outside and no material shall be collected from Reserve forest or reserve land. 4. For any kind of blasting and quarrying prior permission shall be obtained. 5. All DGPS surveyed points shall be clearly demarcated on the field and proposed alignment shall be followed. 6. Forest boundaries shall be clearly demarcated by erecting boundary pillars.
Visakhapatnam
CF
Recommended
Recommended by the Conservator of Forests, Visakhapatnam.
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
16/09/2021
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-APC135/2021-VIJ
11/12/2021
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/TRANS/65723/2020
TRANS657232020202
18,543,930.00
18,543,930.00
2022-02-25
SBIN205569102939
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-02-16
2022-02-22
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:
32.8
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
3
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
8.25
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Kambalakonda Extension RF
Location Details :
Kambalakonda Extension RF of Visakhapatnam Range of Visakhapatnam Division
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Kambalakonda Extension RF
RF
No. of patches :
2
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2
Block(Polygon)
4
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Kambalakonda Extension RF
Location Details :
Kambalakonda Extension RF of Visakhapatnam Range of Visakhapatnam Division
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Kambalakonda Extension RF
RF
No. of patches :
3
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
3
Block(Polygon)
20.55
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Nallakonda RF
Location Details :
Nallakonda RF of Visakhapatnam Range of Visakhapatnam Division
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Nallakonda RF
NA
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/AP/TRANS/65723/2020
02 May 2023
No Data
Mutation detail does not arise. since, it is a transmission line, degraded forest land identified for compensatory afforestation purpose
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/AP/TRANS/65723/2020
02 May 2023
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/AP/TRANS/65723/2020
Compliance report uploaded
03 May 2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AP/TRANS/65723/2020
10 May 2023
APPROVED
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