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-03/2014
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Assam
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Assam
(ii)
District :
Kokrajhar,Dhubri,Bongaigaon
(iii)
Forest Division :
Parbatjhora,Dhubri,Aie Valley
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
29.855
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Railway
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Dhubri
10.965
Reserved Forest
2
Dhubri
4.616
Unclassed Forests
3
Parbatjhora
0.71
Proposed Reserved Forest
4
Aie Valley
13.564
Reserved Forest
Total
29.855
Division 1. : Aie Valley
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Bongaigaon
13.564
Total
13.564
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
13.564
0.5
Eco 1
Total.
13.564
(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
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
1683
1262
23
7
4
2
Tectona Grandis
Teak
0
1158
336
110
195
37
3
Melia Azadirachta
Gharaneem
0
47
23
0
0
0
4
Bombax Ceiba
Simul
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
Alstonia Scholaris
Satiyana
0
1
0
0
0
0
6
Terminalia Bellarica
Bohera
0
0
3
3
2
2
7
Pongamia Pinnata
Koras
0
0
3
0
1
0
8
Erythrina Indica
Modar
0
0
0
0
1
0
9
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Sida
0
0
0
0
1
0
10
Aegle Marmelos
Wood-apple
0
0
1
2
1
0
11
Alstonia Scholaris
Paruli
0
0
0
0
1
0
12
Mangifera Indica
Mango
0
0
0
0
2
1
13
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Kadam
0
0
1
0
0
0
14
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sisoo
0
5
0
0
0
0
15
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Jack Fruit
0
0
0
0
3
1
16
Schima Wallichii Chois
Makrisal
0
0
0
0
1
0
Total
0
2894
1630
138
215
45
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
4922
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
yes
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Yes
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.015
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 :
N/A
(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):
172.31300
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
15
Bhairab PRF
Abhayapuri
Nil
View file
2
2
15
Bhairab PRF
Abhayapuri
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
NPV
Division 2. : Dhubri
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Dhubri
15.581
Total
15.581
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
10.965
0.6
Eco 1
2
4.616
0.5
Eco 1
Total.
15.581
(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
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Kathal
0
37
34
29
12
1
2
Pinus Griffithi Michell
Velkor
0
2
5
3
1
0
3
Bombax Ceiba
Simul
0
4
5
4
2
0
4
Mangifera Indica
Amm
0
32
17
7
3
0
5
Gmelin Arborea
Gamari
0
7
4
2
0
0
6
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sissoo
0
1
0
1
0
0
7
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
0
1
0
0
0
0
8
Acacia Arabica
Jam
0
3
2
1
0
0
9
Albzzia Spp.
Rain Tree
0
1
1
0
0
0
10
Terminalia bellerica
Bohera
0
0
1
0
0
0
11
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Azar
0
2
1
0
0
1
12
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
0
9
6
1
0
0
13
Tectona Grandis
Teak
0
7123
30
11
0
0
14
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
40
218
61
12
2
15
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Kadam
0
8
5
2
1
0
Total
0
7270
329
122
31
4
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
7756
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NO
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
There is no possibility of erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.0
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 :
Existence of Wildlife is Nil
(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):
Yes
Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ :
The distance from the Proposed Railway Project to Chakrasila Wild Life Sanctury is approx 6 KM .In between the Railway Project and the Chakrasila Wild Life Sanctury there are some Revenue Villages. Hence there will be no impact on the Wild Life from the proposed Railwaily Project.
(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):
222.94084
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
3.2
Sreegram Part-VI
Soalkocha
NIl
View file
2
2
3.5
Sreegram Part-VI
Soalkocha
NIl
View file
3
3
1.3
Sreegram Part-VI
Soalkocha
NIl
View file
4
4
16
Sreegram RF
Soalkocha
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
NPV
Division 3. : Parbatjhora
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Kokrajhar
0.71
Total
0.71
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
0.71
0.5
Eco 1
Total.
0.71
(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
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
0
0
0
0
9
2
Gmelina Arborea
Gamari
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sisoo
0
0
0
3
0
0
4
M.Champaca
Titasopa
0
0
0
1
0
0
5
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Kothal
0
1
0
0
0
0
6
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
0
1
3
2
0
0
7
Acacia Catechu
Khair
0
5
3
0
0
0
8
Samania Saman
Chiris
0
0
0
0
0
4
9
Terminalia Tomentosa
chain
0
1
0
0
0
0
10
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Kadam
0
1
1
1
0
0
11
Misc. Species
Chama
0
1
1
0
0
0
12
Misc. Species
Sulsuli
0
0
0
0
1
0
13
Misc. Species
Radhasura
0
0
0
1
0
0
Total
0
10
8
9
1
13
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
41
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
No working Plan Prescription for the Proposed Rese
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No Vulnerability to erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.0
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 nesting site of endangered Vultures is present at about 100 meters from the proposed railway line.
(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
(vi).
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such species of Flora and Fauna:
The movement of train would create noise pollution which may disturb the nesting of the vultures. The impact could be reduced by raising strip plantation with a width of 5-10 meter on both the sides of the proposed railway line
S.No.
Species
Species Local Name
1
The movement of train would create noise pollution which may disturb the nesting of the vultures. The impact could be reduced by raising strip plantation with a width of 5-10 meter on both the sides of the proposed railway line
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):
25.53
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
1.42
Mahamaya RF
Khoraghar
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
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
Kokrajhar
316922
196066
0
0
150
01/12/2014
150
8
2
Dhubri
283800
3564.74
8.50
7
150
01/01/2015
150
0
3
Bongaigaon
120190
13339
59.50
5
400
01/05/2013
400
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
Parbatjhora
Western Assam Circle, Kokrajhar
DFO
Yes
One
25/12/2014
Western Assam Circle, Kokrajhar
CF
Yes
One
05/04/2015
Dhubri
C.F Lower Assam Social Forestry Circle,
DFO
Yes
One
15/12/2014
Aie Valley
C.F Lower Assam Social Forestry Circle,
DFO
Yes
One
28/12/2014
C.F Lower Assam Social Forestry Circle,
CF
Yes
One
16/02/2015
(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
Dhubri
C.F Lower Assam Social Forestry Circle, Bongaigaon
DFO
Recommended
The Diversion of Forest land for construction of New-Maynaguri-Jogighopa N.F.Railway Project is essentially an integral part for econimic development as well as better communication of the under developed Dhubri District of Assam and also will accelerate industrilization in the North-Eastern State. Since, it is National policy matter.Hence recommended for approval of this proposal.
Aie Valley
C.F Lower Assam Social Forestry Circle, Bongaigaon
DFO
Recommended
The Diversion of Forest land for construction of New-Maynaguri-Jogighopa N.F.Railway Project is essentially an integral part for economic development as well as for better communication of the under developed Bongaigaon and Dhubri District of Assam and also will accelerate industrilization in the North-Eastern State. Since, it is a National policy matter. hence recommended for approval of this proposal.
Parbatjhora
Western Assam Circle, Kokrajhar
DFO
Recommended
The construction of Railway line would benefit the public and is in the national interest. Therefore, the diversion proposal is recommended for acceptance
quetiapin ritalin
quetiapin und valdoxan
quetiapin wirkstoff
Western Assam Circle, Kokrajhar
CF
Recommended
The proposed railway line is a necessity in this backward underdeveloped part of the state. The railway line would certainly boost the communication, employment opportunities and thereby improve the economic condition to the poor downtrodden people of this region. The construction of Railway line would benefit the public and is in the national interest. Therefore, the proposal for diversion of 0.71 ha under Rajapara PRF is recommended for acceptance.
quetiapin ritalin
quetiapin und valdoxan
quetiapin wirkstoff
Yes
C.F Lower Assam Social Forestry Circle,
CF
Recommended
The Diversion of Forest land for construction of New-Maynaguri-Jogighopa N.F.Railway Project is essentially an integral part for economic development as well as for better communication of the under developed Bongaigaon and Dhubri District of Assam and also will accelerate industrilization in the North-Eastern State. Since, it is a National policy matter. hence recommended for approval of this proposal.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The project is of national importance as it will ease the transportation bottlenecks of the underdeveloped North East Region. Laying of the said railway line will not only facilitate cargo & passenger traffic through the inaccessible areas of Western Assam but will also act as an alternative route of transportation to Assam through West Bengal. It will promote trade, commerce & add to the general economic growth of the entire track. the area proposed for diversion is the barest minimum. The dive
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
07/05/2015
Recommended by the State Govt. of Assam.
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 AS C 028/2015-SHI
21/07/2015
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AS/RAIL/7657/2014
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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