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-044/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Assam
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Assam
(ii)
District :
Hojai
(iii)
Forest Division :
Nagaon South Division, Hojai
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
42.6
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Nagaon South Division, Hojai
42.6
Revenue Forest
Total
42.6
Division 1. : Nagaon South Division, Hojai
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Hojai
42.6
Total
42.6
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
42.6
0.1
Eco 1
Total.
42.6
(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
Cedrela Febrifuga Blume
Poma
0
2
1
0
1
0
2
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Kathal
0
3
3
3
0
0
3
Tectona Grandis
Teak
0
0
2
0
0
0
4
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Kadam
0
0
1
1
1
1
5
Shorea Robusta
Sal
100
0
0
6
14
120
6
Alberia Lebbac (Dirshanam)
Sirish
0
1
0
0
0
2
7
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Sidha
45
0
1
0
0
2
8
Calatropis gigantea
Kumbhir
0
1
0
0
0
1
9
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
80
4
1
2
1
1
10
Gmelin Arborea
Gomari
0
0
1
1
3
4
11
Terminalia Chebula
Bhomura
120
3
2
3
0
3
12
Schima Wallichii Chois
Makari Sal
0
0
0
0
0
3
13
Others
Paki Ranga
0
0
0
0
1
0
14
Syzigium Cumini
Jamuk
18
0
0
0
0
1
15
Others
Dandar Dima
0
0
0
1
0
2
16
Others
Thotmola
0
0
0
0
1
6
17
Others
P. Badam
0
0
0
1
0
0
18
Albizia Procera
Koroi
0
0
0
0
2
3
19
Others
Brajonoli
0
0
0
0
0
1
20
Others
Kardoi
0
0
3
0
0
0
21
Others
Outenga
2
0
0
1
0
0
22
Others
Bhelo
0
1
0
0
0
0
23
Others
Bhelkor
10
1
7
6
1
1
24
Lagistromia Lanceolata
Ajar
162
19
29
11
1
0
25
Others
Bel
0
1
0
0
0
0
26
Others
Paroli
0
0
0
0
0
3
27
Others
Odal
25
1
1
0
0
0
28
Others
Bhatghila
110
2
1
0
0
0
29
Others
Bajio
0
0
0
0
0
7
30
Others
Ahoi
7
0
0
0
0
2
31
Others
Bon Jamuk
0
0
0
0
0
2
32
Others
Temi
10
0
0
0
0
1
33
Others
Dhuna
34
0
0
0
0
0
34
Others
Agar
287
0
0
0
0
0
35
Santalum Album
Boga Chandan
147
0
0
0
0
0
36
Sweitinia Mahagony
Mehgoni
109
0
0
0
0
0
37
Others
Kath Badam
92
0
0
0
0
0
38
Others
Rudrakshar
34
0
0
0
0
0
39
Butea Monosperma
Polash
32
0
0
0
0
0
40
Terminalia Chebula
Hilikha
21
4
1
0
0
0
41
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sisoo
10
0
0
0
0
0
42
Acacia Catechu
Khair
10
0
0
0
0
0
43
Others
Bansum
22
0
0
0
0
0
44
Others
Monipuri Sim
15
0
0
0
0
0
45
Michelia Champaka
Titasopa
89
0
0
0
0
0
46
Terminalia Myriocarpa
Hollock
32
0
0
0
0
0
47
Cassia Fistula
Sonaru
95
2
1
1
0
0
48
Others
Bogori
10
0
1
0
0
0
49
Others
L. Poma
20
1
0
0
0
0
50
Others
Bag Nola
55
0
0
0
0
0
51
Albzzia Spp.
Forish
15
0
1
1
0
0
52
Bombax Ceiba
Simolu
4
0
0
1
1
1
53
Albzzia Spp.
Moj
40
0
0
0
0
0
54
Alstonia Scholaris
Sotiona
35
1
0
0
0
0
55
Bauhinia Parviflora
Kanchan
20
0
0
0
0
0
56
Ficus Racemosa
Dimoru
10
1
0
0
0
1
57
Samania Saman
Rain Tree
0
0
1
1
0
1
58
Greviia Robusta
Silverox
0
0
0
1
0
0
59
Mangifera Indica
Aam
0
1
2
0
0
0
60
Pterocarpus Marsupium
RedcHANDAN
0
1
0
0
0
0
61
Others
bON lISU
0
1
0
0
0
1
62
Melia Azadirachta
Ghora Neem
0
1
0
0
0
0
63
Others
Mahi ThekeraHijol
0
0
0
0
0
1
64
Others
Hijol
0
0
0
0
0
1
65
Others
Tinipati
0
0
0
0
0
1
66
Others
Soura
0
0
0
0
0
1
67
Others
Jia
0
0
0
1
1
0
Total
1927
52
60
42
28
174
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
2283
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
No
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.05
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 :
Asiatic elephant, Fox, Wild pig, Deer, Civet cat 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 :
Doboka RF is a part of elephant Reserve under Ksaziranga-Karbi AnglongElephant Reserve under the Project elephant. The RF forms an essential corridor for the migrant Elephant population.
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
Doboka RF is a part of elephant Reserve under Ksaziranga-Karbi AnglongElephant Reserve under the Project elephant. The RF forms an essential corridor for the migrant Elephant population.
(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):
270.34005
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
42.6
Non-Forest land
Lanka
0
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
Hojai
168500
49049
47
3
301
14/09/2022
301
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
Nagaon South Division, Hojai
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
DFO
Yes
One
31/08/2022
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
CF
Yes
One
22/09/2022
(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
Nagaon South Division, Hojai
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
DFO
Recommended
It will imprve the communication system without causing major damaged to the forest land, by providing mitigation measure to be implemnt by the User Agency to protect forest and Environment as per guide line. Therefore, the permission for diversion of forest ladn is recommended.
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
CF
Recommended
? The widening/upgradation of NH 29 from 2 lane to 4 lane passing through the Doboka RF is a project having National & Public interest. The project will improve overall scenario of the communication system through the Nation as well as North Eastern Region without causing major damages of the forest by adopting mitigation measures to be implemented by the User Agency to protect Forest and Environment as per guideline. The proposed diversion of 42.6 Ha. of Forest land is recommended with a suggestion to maintain suitable mitigation measures for the wildlife and its habitat vegetation as per existing Rules and Regulation in vogue.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The proposed diversion of 42.6 Ha. of Forest land is recommended with a suggestion to maintain suitable mitigation measures for the wildlife and its habitat vegetation as per existing Rules and Regulation in vogue.
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
07/11/2022
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
3-AS-A-147/2022/GHY
11/04/2023
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/AS/ROAD/155754/2022
ROAD1557542022621
98,857,147.00
98,857,147.00
2023-06-20
998792
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2023-06-17
2023-06-17
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AS/ROAD/155754/2022
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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