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-052/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Assam
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Assam
(ii)
District :
Bongaigaon
(iii)
Forest Division :
Aie Valley
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
3.086
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Aie Valley
3.086
Reserved Forest
Total
3.086
Division 1. : Aie Valley
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Bongaigaon
3.086
Total
3.086
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
3.086
0.4
Eco 1
Total.
3.086
(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
Teak
Segun
0
0
51
0
0
0
Total
0
0
51
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
51
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Nil
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Erosion does not arise
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 :
Golden langur, Wild bore, Pangolin, ungulates, Reptiles, and Birds 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 expansion of the existing road may bit affect the habitat of the endangered primates
(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 :
The expansion of the existing road may bit affect the habitat of the endangered primates
(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
(i).
Patch wise details of non-forest or Revenue forest land to be provided by User Agency for CA
Patch Wise Details
S.no
District Name
Village
Area(in ha.)
khasra
KML file
Present Owner file
1
Bongaigaon
Pub-Bhadragaon
5
Dag No 275 part and 272
(ii).
Upload a scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:
(iii).
Upload a copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Tree enumeration list
2
CA Scheme
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
Bongaigaon
109300
12158
26.354
3
0
22/12/2022
55.58
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
Aie Valley
C.F Lower Assam Social Forestry Circle, Bongaigaon
DFO
Yes
One
17/12/2022
C.F Lower Assam Social Forestry Circle, Bongaigaon
CF
Yes
One
23/12/2022
(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
Aie Valley
C.F Lower Assam Social Forestry Circle, Bongaigaon
DFO
Recommended
The proposed diversion proposal namely Up gradation of existing Jogighopa to Swahid Bedi near Bongaigaon road Proposal no. FP/AS/ROAD/46680/2020 shall provide better road communication from Bongaigaon to Joghighopa. However, the proposed road falling at Bhairab reserve forest which is one of the highest potential habitat of the endangered Golden langur species at Bongaigaon district, Assam. The enumerated 303 trees to be felled in the proposed road alignment may affect the habitat of the endangered primates. But during site inspection it is observed that the User Agency proposed the peripheral area of the reserve forest for the expansion of the existing road and the 303 numbers of enumerated trees to be felled adjacent to the peripheral of the reserve forest area. Therefore, the diversion for the forest land which is the barest minimum required is recommended subject to implementation of the mitigation measures for safeguarding the habitat of endangered Golden langur by the User Agency as per guidelines.
C.F Lower Assam Social Forestry Circle, Bongaigaon
CF
Recommended
The proposed diversion proposal namely Up gradation of existing Jogighopa to SwahidBedi near Bongaigaon road Proposal no. FP/AS/ROAD/46680/2020 has been aimed at better road communication with improvement of the existing road only from Bongaigaon to Joghighopa which already existed since long back. However, the proposed road falling at Bhairab reserve forest is one of the highest potential habitat of the endangered species called Golden langur which is endemic only to this part of the state of Assam. The enumerated 303 trees to be felled in the proposed road alignment may affect the habitat of the endangered primates. But during the site inspection of the proposed site, it is observed that the User Agency proposed the peripheral area of the reserve forest for the expansion of the existing road and the 303 numbers of enumerated trees to be felled along the alignment which goes only at the periphery of that portion of the reserved forest without entering into the core area of the same. Therefore, the diversion for the forest land which is required at the barest minimum has been recommended subject to implementation of the mitigation measures for safeguarding the habitat of endangered Golden langur by the User Agency as per guidelines.
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
Assam
State Secretary
Recommended
06/02/2023
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-B-163/2023-GHY
26/05/2023
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/46680/2020
ROAD466802020363
11,484,538.00
11,484,500.00
2024-10-30
SBINR52024103059314659
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-09-30
2024-10-03
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AS/ROAD/46680/2020
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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