View Form A Part II

PART-II

(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)

State Serial No. of proposal : AS-011/2021

1. Location of the project/Scheme : Assam

(i) State / Union Territory : Assam (ii) District : Tinsukia (iii) Forest Division : Digboi (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 13.43 (v)

Category of the Proposal: Pipeline

2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion

S. No.	Division	Forest Land(ha.)	Legal Status
1	Digboi	13.43	Reserved Forest
Total		13.43

Division 1. : Digboi

3. District wise area to be diverted in the division

S. No.	District	Area(ha.)
1	Tinsukia	13.43
Total		13.43

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	13.43	0.4	Eco 1
Total.	13.43

(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	Bischofia Javanica	Uriam	3	16	10	10	4	6
2	Others	Morhal	8	14	0	2	0	0
3	Others	Bandordima	1	7	2	0	0	0
4	Others	Leteku	2	4	0	0	0	0
5	Others	Mahudi	1	2	4	0	0	0
6	Others	Panimuri	13	37	3	2	0	0
7	Lagerstroemia Parviflora	Ajar	5	14	7	1	2	2
8	Others	Myfuck	5	9	4	0	0	0
9	Others	Owtenga	5	24	11	11	1	5
10	Terminalia Myriocarpa	Halakh	0	5	4	7	1	4
11	Others	Bhelu	0	0	0	1	0	3
12	Others	Amsoya	0	4	0	0	0	0
13	Others	Gohora	2	7	4	0	1	1
14	Ficus Racemosa	Dimoru	2	6	0	4	0	3
15	Castanopsis Tribuloides	Hingori	11	38	8	7	3	0
16	Others	Bonsoom	0	1	0	0	0	0
17	Others	Hollong	6	12	4	4	3	1
18	Alstonia Scholaris	Sotiyona	0	6	9	2	3	0
19	Others	Selleng	6	8	8	3	0	0
20	Mesua Ferra	Nahar	2	2	0	0	0	0
21	Others	Amul	0	3	0	0	0	0
22	Others	Salmugura	4	5	2	1	0	0
23	Others	Hengalu	12	26	9	1	1	0
24	Others	Borhamthuri	3	6	2	0	0	0
25	Others	Pisola	4	1	4	1	0	0
26	Others	Bonjamuk	10	34	3	2	0	1
27	Others	Panijamuk	3	5	1	0	0	0
28	Others	Pani Omora	3	6	0	0	0	0
29	Gmelina Aroborea	Gomari	1	4	5	5	2	4
30	Albzzia Spp.	Sirish	4	7	3	4	1	2
31	Others	Bonjalphy	1	1	0	1	0	0
32	Others	Bon Tezpat	1	4	0	0	0	0
33	Others	Dewasali	0	2	0	1	0	0
34	Others	Bula	1	0	1	0	0	0
35	Others	Sam	0	1	1	0	0	0
36	Others	Gendhelipoma	1	1	0	1	0	0
37	Others	Hati poila	0	2	0	0	0	0
38	Others	Pansopa	1	0	0	0	0	0
39	Others	Phul Gomari	2	3	1	2	0	0
40	Bombax Ceiba	Simolu	0	3	0	1	0	0
41	Magnolia Grandifolia	Gahori Sopa	0	8	1	1	0	1
42	Others	Sani Mola	0	4	1	0	0	0
43	Shorea Robusta	Dhuna	0	2	0	0	0	0
44	Others	Kahi Dewa	1	2	0	0	0	0
45	Others	Misamari	0	1	0	0	0	0
46	Others	Pani Leteku	0	2	0	1	0	0
47	Others	Kath Badam	0	7	0	0	0	0
48	Others	Pani morolia	0	3	0	0	0	0
49	Others	Pani Hingori	0	0	0	1	0	0
50	Others	Amari	0	1	0	0	0	0
51	Others	M potia	0	3	0	0	1	0
52	Others	Kukura Thangia	1	0	0	0	0	0
53	Others	Borpat	0	2	0	1	1	0
54	Others	Cross	0	0	1	1	0	0
55	Tectona Grandis	Segun	0	0	0	0	0	1
56	Mangifera Indica	Aam	0	0	1	0	0	1
57	Others	Akesia	0	0	0	0	1	0
58	Others	Katkaru	2	1	1	0	0	0
59	Terminalia Chebula	Hillikha	0	2	2	0	0	0
60	Others	Robab Tenga	0	1	0	0	0	0
61	Ficus Bengalensis	Jori	0	0	0	0	0	1
62	Others	Thekera	0	0	0	1	0	0
63	Others	Bogori	0	0	1	0	0	0
64	Others	Kodam	0	1	0	0	0	0
65	Others	Ghura Neem	1	1	0	0	0	0
66	Others	Jamuk	4	6	3	2	0	2
67	Others	Kuji Thekera	0	1	0	0	0	0
68	Others	Jutuli	5	14	9	1	0	1
69	Others	Morolia	0	1	0	0	0	0
70	Others	Maskoita	1	2	1	1	0	0
71	Others	Poma	0	1	1	0	0	0
72	Others	Digholoti	2	1	0	0	0	0
73	Others	Gonsorai	0	0	1	0	0	0
74	Others	Phulkath	5	6	4	0	0	0
75	Others	Arjun	0	0	0	0	0	1
76	Others	Phulsopa	1	2	0	0	0	0
77	Others	Bonkeseru	0	2	0	0	0	0
78	Others	Poniol	0	3	0	0	0	0
79	Others	Kothalsopa	0	1	0	0	0	0
80	Terminalia bellerica	Bhumura	1	2	0	0	0	0
81	Others	Modhuri	0	0	1	0	0	0
82	Others	Bhula	0	1	0	0	0	0
83	Others	Amora	0	2	0	0	0	0
Total			147	416	138	84	25	40
Sub Total (No of Trees.)			850

5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : plantation and regeneration under draft working plan

6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : as no rivers or major streams traverse the area, the area is not vulnerable to erosion.

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 : The area has various species including elephants,leopards,hoolock gibbon, etc

(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 area is part of Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve. As the project is an underground pipeline, no major impact in anticipated after installation . The installation is to be done in minimum possible period so as to minimize any adverse impact.

(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): Yes

Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ : The proposed area is abour 2.52 kms away from proposed Dehing Patkai National Park at the closest. As the project is an underground pipeline, no major impact in anticipated .

(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 : As the project is an underground pipeline, no major impact in anticipated .

(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): 106.37186

Patch Wise Details
S.no	Patch No.	Area(ha.)	Name of PF/RF	Range	Compartment No	Uploaded KML file of patch
1	1	27	Reserved Forest	Margherita East	44 ,46	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
NIL

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	Tinsukia	379000	158257	164.89	56	330	31/05/2021	330	0

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
Digboi	C.F. E.A.C, Jorhat	DFO	Yes	One		31/05/2021
	C.F. E.A.C, Jorhat	CF	Yes	One		08/06/2021

(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	Whether CF agreed
Digboi	C.F. E.A.C, Jorhat	DFO	Recommended	The diversion is to replace the existing pipeline along the existing RoW. It is necessary to replace the pipeline so as to avoid any leakages or other damages which may damage the adjacent forest area.
	C.F. E.A.C, Jorhat	CF	Recommended	A proposal FP/AS/Pipeline/119243/2021 submitted by the Oil India Limited for diversion of 13.43 hectare of forest land for non forestry purpose under FC Act 1980. The area being diverted for lying of underground Oil & Gas pipelines. The proposed linear area for diversion is along the existing ROW along the Digboi Duliajan road passing through Upper Dehing Reserve Forest West Block under Digboi Division. The diversion of forest land is proposed to replace the existing 8 inch dia Duliajan Digboi Crude Oil pipeline. The propose diversion site is in Upper Dehing Reserve Forest West Block under Digboi Division and has 850 nos of trees of miscellaneous species of different girth classes as per the enumeration list prepared by the DFO, Digboi Division. The aerial distance of the proposed diversion site from the nearest point of Dehing Patkai National Park is 2.52 .km. Considering the importance of laying of underground Oil & Gas pipe as per the proposal as submitted by the Oil India Limited, the proposal is hereby recommended.	Yes
		Nodal Officer	Recommended	The propose diversion site is in Upper Dehing Reserve Forest West Block under Digboi Division and has 850 nos of trees of miscellaneous species of different girth classes as per the enumeration list prepared by the DFO, Digboi Division. The aerial distance of the proposed diversion site from the nearest point of Dehing Patkai National Park is 2.52 .km. Considering the importance of laying of underground Oil & Gas pipe as per the proposal as submitted by the Oil India Limited, the proposal is hereby 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
Assam	State Secretary	Recommended	26/07/2021	Uploaded as 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
Guwahati	Regional Office	3-AN-C-040/2021-GHY	30/03/2022

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/AS/Pipeline/119243/2021	PIPELINE1192432021022	39,418,001.00	39,418,001.00	2022-05-05	AXSK221250028556	Union Bank Of India	NEFT/RTGS (Challan)	2022-04-26	2022-04-29

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: 27 (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)	27

Status of CA Land so identified : Forest Area Site Name : Block no 1: Margherita East Range Location Details : Margherita East Range Uploaded GPS File :

Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :

Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.	Legal Status of Forest Land
Digboi Forest division	Others

20. Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer

Proposal No.	Verified Date	Mutation Letter	Remarks
FP/AS/Pipeline/119243/2021	23 May 2022	No Data	Verified

21. Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency

Proposal No.	Compliance Details submitted on(Date)	Uploaded Letter
FP/AS/Pipeline/119243/2021	25 May 2022

22. Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer

Proposal No.	Remarks	Verified Date	Uploaded Letter
FP/AS/Pipeline/119243/2021		19 Feb 2024

23. Stage-II Clearance Details

Proposal No.	Date of Stage-II Clearance	Proposal Status	Clearance Letter
FP/AS/Pipeline/119243/2021		Approved In-Principle	No Data