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-07/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Chhattisgarh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Chhattisgarh
(ii)
District :
Bijapur
(iii)
Forest Division :
Indrawati Tiger Reserve Bijapur
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
5.88
(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
Indrawati Tiger Reserve Bijapur
1.051
Reserved Forest
2
Indrawati Tiger Reserve Bijapur
1.241
Protected Forest
3
Indrawati Tiger Reserve Bijapur
3.485
Unclassed Forests
4
Indrawati Tiger Reserve Bijapur
0.103
Revenue Forest
Total
5.88
Division 1. : Indrawati Tiger Reserve Bijapur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Bijapur
5.88
Total
5.88
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
5.88
0.6
Eco 3
Total.
5.88
(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
Shorea Robusta
Sarai
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Tectona Grandis
Sagaun
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
0
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
There is no any possibility of soil erosion in applies 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 :
Tiger, Wild buffalo, Jackal, Indian Fox, 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 :
The OFC cable proposed within ROW of exiting road in ITR so there in no measurable impacts on forest area.
(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 :
Proposed OFC route under BharatNet Project Phase-2 is passing through ITR so that the applied area is a part of Indrawati Tigre reserve Bijapur. The OFC cable proposed within ROW of exiting road so there in no measurable impacts on forest area.
(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
Mahasamund
Barondabazar
5.88
758/1 and 951
(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:
NA
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Part-1 (WL)
2
Part 1 (LM)
3
Part2 (LM)
4
65B13 vegetation map
5
65A16 vegetation map
6
65A11 vegetation map
7
Undertaking of no violation in forest land
8
Detail of Forest Land applied
9
undertaking of least utilization of forest land
10
65B14 vegetation map
11
65A15 vegetation map
12
65A12 vegetation map
13
65B10 vegetation map
14
Minutes of meeting of Chhattisgarh state wildlife Board
15
65B09 vegetation map
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
Bijapur
656241.8
641079.1
312.806
3
4.000
01/06/2022
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
Indrawati Tiger Reserve Bijapur
Indrawati Tiger Reserve Jagdalpur
DFO
Yes
One
30/05/2022
Indrawati Tiger Reserve Jagdalpur
CF
Yes
One
06/06/2022
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
Indrawati Tiger Reserve Bijapur
Indrawati Tiger Reserve Jagdalpur
DFO
Recommended
The OFC cable under BharatNet Project have to be lay with in Right of way of existing road of gram panchants to 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 Bharat Net Project Phase 2.
Indrawati Tiger Reserve Jagdalpur
CF
Recommended
The proposed optical fiber cable under Bharat Net Project Phase 2 will provide connectivity to the Gram Panchayat which is very useful for Digital India program and hence the proposal is recommended for approval.
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
08/01/2024
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 5-55/2023/10-2
27/12/2023
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/CG/OFC/45471/2020
OFC454712020323
91,832,544.00
91,832,500.00
2024-01-16
INDBR32024011600675001
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-01-11
2024-01-12
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details).
(i). Whether CA Land is mandatorily required in this Proposal :
Yes
(ii). Total Land identified for raising CA:
5.88
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
1
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
5.88
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Mahasamund Forest Range, Mahasamund Forest Division
Location Details :
Khasra no. 758/1 and 951, Village - Barondabazar, Teh. - Mahasamund, Dist. - Mahasamund
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Revenue Forrest Land
Other Forest Land
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/CG/OFC/45471/2020
01 Feb 2024
No Data
Verifyed
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/CG/OFC/45471/2020
02 May 2024
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/CG/OFC/45471/2020
13 May 2024
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/CG/OFC/45471/2020
IN-PRINCIPLE
No Data
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