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 :
AS-080/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Assam
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Assam
(ii)
District :
Karimganj
(iii)
Forest Division :
Karimganj
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
9.2755
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Pipeline
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Karimganj
9.2755
Reserved Forest
Total
9.2755
Division 1. : Karimganj
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Karimganj
9.2755
Total
9.2755
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
7.263
0.7
Eco 1
2
2.0125
0.1
Eco 1
Total.
9.2755
(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
Bamboo
Bajal Babmboo
40000
0
0
0
0
0
2
Bamboo
Muli Bamboo
0
45000
0
0
0
0
3
Tectona Grandis
Segun
0
0
9
5
5
6
4
Syzigium Cumini
Jamuk
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
Albizia Procera
Koroi
0
0
6
2
8
0
6
Schima Wallichii Chois
Bonak
0
0
6
5
2
0
7
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Jarul
0
0
1
1
0
0
Total
40000
45000
23
13
15
6
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
85057
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
There is no vulnerable area to erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.30
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 is a important various wildlife habitat including Elephant and various primate species in and around the forest land proposed 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 :
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):
90.46385
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
19
Patheria Hills
Patharkandi
NIL
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
Net Present Value
2
Recommendation letter for Diversion of 9.2755 Hect. Forest Land
3
Statement of Species wise Scientific & Local name of Trees & Valuation.
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
Karimganj
180900
48427
148.1805
7
164.62
31/12/2021
64.6
100.02
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
Karimganj
C.F Southern Assam Circle, Silchar
DFO
Yes
One
20/12/2021
C.F Southern Assam Circle, Silchar
CF
Yes
One
31/01/2022
(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
Karimganj
C.F Southern Assam Circle, Silchar
DFO
Recommended
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited has submitted a proposal No.FP/AS/PIPELINE/49586/2020 for diversion of forest land under section 2 of FC Act, 1980 measuring 9.2755 hectare forest land for laying of 18´´dia underground natural gas pipeline passes through Tilbhum Reserve Forest in 4 Four different Patches under Karimganj Forest Division, Karimganj By Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited. The above proposal submitted by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited is recommended as proposed by the user agency.
C.F Southern Assam Circle, Silchar
CF
Recommended
? The diversion of 9.2755 Ha. forest land under Tilbhum Reserved Forests for laying of 18 dia underground gas pipeline by Indradanush Gas Grid Limited under Karimganj Division would not cause major damage of the forest and environment provided mitigated measures are implemented by the User Agency as per guideline of F.C.Act,1980. As the forest area proposed for diversion is unavoidable and barest minimum required for the project, therefore, the diversion of the forest land as above is recommended for acceptance subject to fulfillment of the terms and conditions of F.C.Act.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The forest area proposed for diversion is unavoidable and barest minimum required for the project, therefore, the proposed diversion is recommended for acceptance subject to fulfillment of the terms and conditions of F.C.Act.
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
21/02/2022
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
F. NO 3 AS C 089/2022/GHY
24/05/2022
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/49586/2020
PIPELINE495862020071
27,561,311.00
27,561,311.00
2022-06-03
SBIN615387219101
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-05-30
2022-05-30
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:
19
(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)
19
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
NIL
Location Details :
NIL
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Patheria Hills
RF
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/AS/Pipeline/49586/2020
25 Jul 2022
No Data
Verified
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/AS/Pipeline/49586/2020
25 Jul 2022
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/AS/Pipeline/49586/2020
19 Feb 2024
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AS/Pipeline/49586/2020
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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