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-081/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Assam
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Assam
(ii)
District :
Lakhimpur
(iii)
Forest Division :
Lakhimpur
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
10.381
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Transmission Line
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Lakhimpur
10.381
Reserved Forest
Total
10.381
Division 1. : Lakhimpur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Lakhimpur
10.381
Total
10.381
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
10.381
0.5
Eco 1
Total.
10.381
(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
Misc. Species
JUTHULI
0
12
6
6
2
1
2
Bombax Ceiba
SHEMUL
0
7
6
2
1
0
3
Alstonia Scholaris
SATIANA
0
6
2
2
1
0
4
Misc. Species
LATHAKU
0
2
1
0
0
0
5
Ailanthus Grandis Prain
BORPATH
0
1
0
0
0
0
6
Misc. Species
JORI/BOT
0
0
1
0
0
0
7
Misc. Species
AJAR
0
0
3
0
0
0
8
Terminalia Arjuna
KHUJULI
0
74
23
28
9
8
9
Terminalia Chebula
HILIKA
0
9
3
0
0
0
10
Misc. Species
SALANG
0
12
3
2
1
0
11
Misc. Species
PANIMODAI
0
15
4
4
0
0
12
Misc. Species
BOGISOPA
0
1
0
5
1
0
13
Misc. Species
HINGORI
0
2
0
1
0
0
14
Misc. Species
JAMUK
0
9
6
4
1
2
15
Misc. Species
PATIHUNDA
0
1
0
0
0
0
16
Duabanga Sonneratioides
KHOKON
0
1
2
4
0
0
17
Misc. Species
AMARI
0
8
2
1
0
0
18
Misc. Species
PUMA
0
9
3
0
0
0
19
Misc. Species
FULLSOPA
0
25
7
3
0
0
20
Tectona Grandis
TEAK
0
3
0
0
0
0
21
Misc. Species
PARULI
0
27
14
1
3
0
22
Misc. Species
TANGTING
0
16
4
0
0
0
23
Michelia Champaka
TITASOPA
0
1
0
0
1
0
24
Misc. Species
BANDARDIMA
0
1
0
0
0
0
25
Misc. Species
MURULEYA
0
17
4
1
0
0
26
Misc. Species
SARAKTOLA
0
0
0
2
1
0
27
Misc. Species
SHEYANAHAR
0
0
0
0
0
1
28
Misc. Species
DERMI
0
6
1
2
0
1
29
Bischofia Javanica
URIAM
0
1
0
0
0
0
30
Misc. Species
JOGIYA
0
3
0
0
0
0
31
Misc. Species
MEDOLA
0
12
0
1
0
0
32
Anthocephalus Cadamba
KADAM
0
1
0
0
0
0
33
Misc. Species
JALPAI
0
0
0
0
0
1
34
Misc. Species
SALMUKH
0
5
0
0
0
0
35
Misc. Species
TOKOPATTA
0
0
2
0
0
0
36
Misc. Species
UN-KNOWN
0
2
0
0
0
0
Total
0
289
97
69
21
14
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
490
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Not yet.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Since it is a linear project and not concerned with any major earth work, it would not impact significantly on vulnerability.
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 :
elephants, birds, reptiles, barking deer etc.
(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):
9007177
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
20.8
RANGA RF
Harmoti
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
1
NPV as per new guideline of MoEF received on 6th January 2022
2
SCHEME FOR DWARF SPECIES PLANTATION
3
LIST OF TREE ENUMERATION
4
BRIEF NOTE ON VULNERABOLITY OF THE PROPOSED AREA
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
Lakhimpur
227700
31095.80
1
1
453
27/12/2021
453
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
Lakhimpur
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
DFO
Yes
One
18/12/2021
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
CF
Yes
One
29/12/2021
(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
Lakhimpur
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
DFO
Recommended
Site found to be suitable for transmission line project under Govt. of India and having national interest and hence recommended for acceptance.
C.F N.A.C, Tezpur
CF
Recommended
The construction of 132 KV D/C Pare HEP to Lakhimpur Transmission line is a Govt. of India Project having National interest. It will improve overall power scenario of the North Eastern region without causing major damage of the forest and environment provided some mitigation measures are taken by the User Agency as per guideline of F.C.Act,1980. As the forest area proposed for diversion is unavoidable and barest minimum required for the project, therefore, the diversion of the forest land as above is recommended for acceptance subject to mitigation measures to safeguard wildlife and fulfillment of other terms and conditions under the F.C.Act .
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The proposed diversion of the forest land is recommended for acceptance subject to mitigation measures to safeguard wildlife and fulfillment of other terms and conditions under the F.C.Act .
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
21/02/2022
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-C-090/2022-GHY
30/03/2022
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/TRANS/149737/2021
TRANS1497372021828
31,564,599.00
31,564,599.00
04/05/2022
ICIC512300104509
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
22/04/2022
26/04/2022
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/AS/TRANS/149737/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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