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-045/2022
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.) :
4.193
(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
4.193
Reserved Forest
Total
4.193
Division 1. : Nagaon South Division, Hojai
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Hojai
4.193
Total
4.193
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
4.193
0.1
Eco 1
Total.
4.193
(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
Delonix Regia
Krishna Sura
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
Bombax Ceiba
Simolu
0
1
4
1
2
3
3
Ficus benghalensis
Dimoru
0
0
0
0
0
6
4
Terminalia Catappa
Moj
0
1
7
5
2
0
5
Tamarindus indicus
Teteli
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
Terminalia Chebula
Bhelkor
0
48
210
56
6
1
7
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Ajar
1
16
24
1
0
0
8
Holoptelia integrifolia
Haldu chapa
0
0
1
1
0
0
9
Ficus Religiosa
Ahot
0
0
0
0
0
1
10
Chukrasia Tabularis
Poma
0
1
2
1
0
0
11
Alstonia Scholaris
Sotiona
0
2
1
0
0
0
12
Others
B> Pichola
0
1
0
0
0
0
13
Others
Bogori
0
2
2
0
0
0
14
Albizzia lebbeck
Sirish
0
0
1
0
0
0
15
Melia Azadirachta
Ghora Neem
0
1
2
1
0
0
16
Others
Jia
0
2
2
1
1
0
17
Gmelin Arborea
GOmari
0
0
3
2
0
0
18
Others
K. Patia
0
0
1
0
0
0
19
Samania Saman
M. Teteli
0
0
0
1
0
0
20
Others
Khura
0
0
1
0
0
0
21
Others
Khumbir
0
0
0
0
0
1
22
Tectona Grandis
Teak
1
8
3
1
0
0
Total
2
83
267
71
11
12
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
446
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
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 :
elephant, Jungle Cat, barking deer, Hog deer, Jackal, 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 :
Herd of Wild Elephants stays in the Kumurakata RF almost throughout the year and by using their natural corridors passes to the nearby Karbi Anglong areas and also to different areas. Hence it can be considered as a critical elephant habitat.
(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 :
Herd of Wild Elephants stays in the Kumurakata RF almost throughout the year and by using their natural corridors passes to the nearby Karbi Anglong areas and also to different areas. Hence it can be considered as a critical elephant habitat.
(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
Hojai
Baliram Pathar
5.6
117
(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
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
30/10/2022
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
28/10/2022
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
CF
Yes
One
11/11/2022
(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 improve the communication system without causing major damaged to the forest land, by providing mitigation measure to be implemented by the User Agency to protect forest and Environment as per guide line. Therefore, the permission for diversion of forest land is recommended by construction of elevated pass for the entire stretch of Kumurakata RF so that critical habitat for elephant can be maintained
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
CF
Recommended
The improvement & upgradation of SH 19 under Axom Mala project in the state of Assam passing through the Kumurakata RF, which in a linear project having state & public interest. The project will improve the overall scenario of the communication system through out the area without causing major damages of the forest by adopting mitigation measures to be implemented by the User Agency to protect & save the wildlife & habitat by constructing elevated passes for the entire stretch of the proposed area of Kumurakata RF for un hindered movement of wild elephant as well as other wildlife through out the area, following guideline of MoEF & CC under FC ACT,1980 .
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
30/12/2022
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-B-153/2023/GHY
10/07/2023
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/48518/2020
ROAD485182020479
13,085,607.00
13,085,600.00
2024-10-22
5518020241022806289
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-08-05
2024-08-08
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AS/ROAD/48518/2020
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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