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 :
BR-0121/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Bihar
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Bihar
(ii)
District :
Rohtas
(iii)
Forest Division :
Rohtash
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
4.941
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Village Electricity
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Rohtash
4.94
Protected Forest
Total
4.94
Division 1. : Rohtash
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Rohtas
4.94
Total
4.94
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
4.94
0.45
Eco 3
Total.
4.94
(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.
NIL
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area proposed for diversion runs along the various forest roads inside sanctuary. Due to regualr movement of vehicles, area is highly prone to erosion specially along the ghats
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
65
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 :
Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, hyena, barking deer, sabar deer, four horned antelope, indian pangolin, wild boar, Langur, rhesus macaque and various avifauna.
(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 project proposes to lay a network of electricity lines criss-crossing the core area of the sanctuary leading to electrification of around 54 settlements and one religious shrine located inside Kaimur Widlife sanctuary. While the project will provide electricity to the inhabitants of the villages but it will have a devastating impact on the forest in general and wildlife in particular. Apart from increased light and sound pollution in the hitherto undisturbed habitat it will also lead to multiple electrocutions of wild animals falling prey to live wire fencing used by farmers having access to 11 KV power line.
(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):
Yes
Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ :
The villages proposed to be electrified by the project are pocketed deep inside Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary and fall withing the ESZ. The project will lead to increased light and sound pollution in the hitherto undisturbed habitat and it will also lead to multiple electrocutions of wild animals falling prey to live wire fencing used by farmers having access to 11 KV power line.
(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 project will provide electricity to the inhabitants of the villages but it will have a devastating impact on the forest in general and wildlife in particular. Apart from increased light and sound pollution in the hitherto undisturbed habitat it will also lead to multiple electrocutions of wild animals falling prey to live wire fencing used by farmers having access to 11 KV power line.
(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 :
Yes
(i).
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such sites/establishments :
1. Rohtasgarh Fort
(ii).
Copy of NOC from Competent Authority :
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):
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
NO Data
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
Rohtas
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
Rohtash
WildLife
DFO
Yes
Three
09/12/2021,19/12/2021,24/12/2021
(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
NO Data
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