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-054/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Assam
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Assam
(ii)
District :
Biswanath
(iii)
Forest Division :
Sonitpur East
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
23.4461
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Sonitpur East
23.4461
Reserved Forest
Total
23.4461
Division 1. : Sonitpur East
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Biswanath
23.4461
Total
23.4461
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
23.4461
0.1
Eco 1
Total.
23.4461
(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
Ficus Religiosa
Ahat
0
0
1
0
1
7
2
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Kathal
0
5
12
7
4
2
3
Bombax Ceiba
Simolu
0
14
18
7
1
8
4
Alstonia Scholaris
Sotiana
0
17
19
17
2
2
5
Semecarpus Anacardium
Velkar
0
16
22
11
4
0
6
Gmelina Arborea
Gomari
0
16
23
14
4
0
7
Premula
Ghohora
0
9
4
1
0
0
8
Mimusops Elengi
puja
0
4
9
4
2
0
9
Zizyphus Jujuba
Bogori
0
0
1
0
0
0
10
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Kadam
0
12
7
6
1
0
11
Mangifera Indica
Aam
0
12
21
14
5
6
12
Others
Amari
0
8
7
1
1
0
13
Albizzia lebbeck
Siris
0
0
2
1
2
0
14
Syzigium Cumini
Jamuk
0
2
18
7
2
0
15
Albizia Procera
Korai
0
0
5
5
3
3
16
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sisu
0
3
5
1
0
0
17
Tooni Cedrela
poma
0
11
12
6
3
1
18
Amlaki
Amlakhi
0
1
5
1
0
0
19
Mesua ferea
Nahar
0
6
5
0
3
0
20
Tectona Grandis
Segun
0
1
5
6
0
0
21
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
0
0
0
0
1
0
22
Terminalia Bellarica
Bhomora
0
0
1
1
0
0
23
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Sam Kathal
0
0
4
1
0
0
24
Delonix Regia
Krishnasura
0
0
3
2
2
2
25
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
6
1
0
0
0
26
Michelia Lanuginosa
Sopa
0
0
0
1
0
0
27
Cassia Fistula
Sonaru
0
2
1
2
0
0
28
Others
Kecheru
0
0
0
0
1
0
29
Others
Suwalu
0
3
5
14
3
1
30
Melia Azadirachta
Ghora Neem
0
16
8
6
0
0
31
Terminalia Chebula
Hilikha
0
1
4
2
0
0
32
Albzzia Spp.
Sowra
0
1
0
1
0
0
33
Greviia Robusta
Silver oak
0
0
2
1
0
0
34
Others
Pakori
0
0
1
1
1
1
35
Others
Kechechima
0
1
0
0
3
0
36
Spathodia Campanulata
Bagnala
0
2
1
0
0
0
37
Others
Bahamthuri
0
0
1
0
0
0
38
Others
Azar
0
8
10
6
3
2
39
Chukrasia Tabularis
Bogipoma
0
12
19
6
2
0
40
Others
outenga
0
2
6
7
1
6
41
Others
Buwal
0
0
0
1
0
0
42
Others
Oudal
0
2
2
0
0
0
43
Others
Kanchan
0
0
6
2
1
1
44
Others
Moz
0
0
0
2
0
0
45
Others
Ver
0
1
1
0
0
0
46
Polyainthia Longifolia
Debdaru
0
3
1
0
0
0
47
Others
Parali
0
0
1
0
0
0
48
Others
Gansarai
0
0
0
0
0
1
49
Calotrophis Gigantium
Madar
0
0
0
3
0
0
50
Bischofia Javanica
Uriam
0
0
0
1
1
0
51
Others
Jalphai
0
0
1
1
2
2
52
Mimusops Elengi
Bokul
0
0
0
2
0
0
53
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
0
0
0
0
1
0
54
Others
Thekera
0
0
1
0
0
0
55
Acacia Ariciloformis
Akechia
0
1
5
5
1
0
56
Pongamia Pinnata
Karach
0
0
0
3
3
0
57
Moringa oleifera
Sajina
0
0
1
1
0
0
58
Duabanga Sonneratioides
Khakan
0
1
0
0
0
0
59
Sweitinia Mahagony
Mehgoni
0
4
3
0
0
0
60
Gliricidia Maculata
Mikirdim
0
2
2
0
0
0
61
Others
Dhuna
0
0
1
0
0
0
62
Others
Titasopa
0
2
4
4
2
0
63
Others
Bonpat
0
0
1
0
0
0
64
Others
Sum
0
2
2
1
0
0
65
Others
Agar
0
8
2
4
0
0
66
Others
Kohir
0
3
0
0
0
0
67
Others
Amora
0
4
0
1
0
0
68
Aegle Marmelos
Bel
0
1
0
0
0
0
69
Others
Robor
0
0
1
0
0
0
70
Tamarindus Indica
Teteli
0
1
0
0
0
0
71
Samania Saman
Raintree
0
0
0
0
0
1
Total
0
226
303
191
66
46
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
832
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The proposed diversion of forest land for this project falls under 7(seven) nos. of compartments of Gohpur Reserve Forest namely - SER5C5, SER5C6, SER5C7, SER5C8, SER5C9, SER5C10 and SER5C11. The Working Plan has prescribed Joint Forest Management Working Circle in the above mentioned compartments of Gohpur RF.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The forest area proposed for diversion has a gentle slope and is not vulnerable to soil erosion.
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 :
Incidents of wild elephant depredation in nearby area has been observed.
(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 proposed forest area for diversion falls inside Gohpur RF which is a part of the Sonitpur Elephant Reserve notified vide No.FRW-44/2002/46. The proposed area is under human habitation and devoid of wild animals except for elephant movement observed during migration of elephants between forest area in Arunachal Pradesh and 6th Addition to Kaziranga National Park.
(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 proposed forest area for diversion falls inside Gohpur RF which is a part of the Sonitpur Elephant Reserve notified vide No.FRW-44/2002/46. The proposed area is under human habitation and devoid of wild animals except for elephant movement observed during migration of elephants between forest area in Arunachal Pradesh and 6th Addition to Kaziranga National Park.
(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
(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
Biswanath
Borajuli Pathar
8
Dag No. 76
2
Biswanath
Gojpur
9.99
Dag No. 31
3
Biswanath
No. 2 Karibil
6.31
Dag No. 12,13,14,24,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33
(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
land suitability
2
Net Present Value
3
Compensatory Afforestation
4
site inspection report
5
vulnerability report
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
Biswanath
141518.5
76662
26.8768
3
136
03/10/2025
0
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
Sonitpur East
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
DFO
Yes
Two
17/01/2022,16/01/2023
(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
Sonitpur East
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
DFO
Recommended
The improvement and upgradation of Ghagarabasti to Hawajan is aimed at improvement f connectivity to Biswanath District and Lakhimpur District of Assam and Donyi Polo Airport in Arunachal Pradesh. It is an important road connecting various forest villages and FRA villages such as Sonapur, Daimalu, alupara, Simaluguri etc. Therefore, in order to provide connectivity for Donyi Polo Airport and to provide basic road infrastructure to forest villagers and forest rights holders, the diversion of the forest land which is barest minimum required as above is recommended for acceptance.
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