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 :
CG-014/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Chhattisgarh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Chhattisgarh
(ii)
District :
Kondagaon
(iii)
Forest Division :
keshkal Forest Division
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
14.772
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Optical Fibre Cable
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
keshkal Forest Division
2.154
Reserved Forest
2
keshkal Forest Division
9.621
Protected Forest
3
keshkal Forest Division
1.411
Unclassed Forests
4
keshkal Forest Division
1.586
Revenue Forest
Total
14.772
Division 1. : keshkal Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Kondagaon
14.772
Total
14.772
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
14.772
0.5
Eco 3
Total.
14.772
(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 :
OFC laying in Right of way of existing road, so that no possibility of soil erosion in forest area.
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 :
Monkey, beer, deer
(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):
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
1
Veg. Map FCM_64 E 06
2
Undertaking regarding no violation in forest land
3
Undertaking regarding no historical place/monument
4
Description of Registration and Processing fees
5
Veg. Map FCM_64 H 07
6
Veg. Map FCM_64 H 11
7
Veg. Map FCM_64 E 05
8
Veg. Map FCM_64 E 09
9
Veg. Map FCM_64 E 13
10
DGPS survey Report
11
Collector NOC for utilization of revenue forest land and FRA
12
Veg. Map FCM_64 H 12
13
Veg. Map FCM_64 H 16
14
Veg. Map FCM_64 H 08
15
Least utilization of forest land undertaking
16
Veg. Map FCM_64 E 10
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
Kondagaon
1027000
408407.70
680.627
36
2520.828
03/10/2020
2520.828
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
keshkal Forest Division
Kanker
DFO
Yes
One
09/09/2020
Kanker
CF
No
No Data
Nodal Officer
No
No Data
(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
keshkal Forest Division
Kanker
DFO
Recommended
The OFC cable under BharatNet Project Phase II have to be lay with in Right of way of existing road of gram panchants connecting with block office. There is no option other then it. The utilization of forest land is optimal and necessary. It is good to provide connectivity to remote area for future development. Therefore proposed forest land is justified for laying optical fiber cable under BharatNet Project Phase II.
Kanker
CF
Recommended
Is recommended.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Enclosed
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
Chhattisgarh
State Secretary
Recommended
19/02/2021
In principle Approval
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Raipur
State Government
F 5-32/2020/10-2
18/02/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/CG/OFC/43318/2019
IN-PRINCIPLE
No Data
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