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 :
CH-02/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Chandigarh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Chandigarh
(ii)
District :
Chandigarh
(iii)
Forest Division :
Botanic Garden & Nature Reserve Division
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.0227
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Approach Access
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Botanic Garden & Nature Reserve Division
0.0227
Reserved Forest
Total
0.0227
Division 1. : Botanic Garden & Nature Reserve Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Chandigarh
0.0227
Total
0.0227
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
0.0227
5
Eco 5
Total.
0.0227
(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 :
Forest land proposed for diversion is flat and 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 :
There are species of Deer, Neel Gai 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):
7.37
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.05
Reserved Forest
Chandigarh
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
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
Chandigarh
11400
3435
64.50
42
46.496
24/07/2020
46.496
21.498
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
Botanic Garden & Nature Reserve Division
Chandigarh
DFO
Yes
One
16/06/2020
Chandigarh
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
Botanic Garden & Nature Reserve Division
Chandigarh
DFO
Recommended
The user agency has proposed the diversion of 0.0227 ha of forest land construction of approach road to setup for diversion of forest land of 0.0227 ha. for Retail Outlet in, Sector 42, UT, Chandigarh in public interest. As per proposal of user agency, no tree is coming in the alignment of Construction of approach road to setup for diversion of forest land of 0.0227 ha. for Retail Outlet in, Sector 42, UT, Chandigarh the Reserved Forest proposed for diversion is flat, therefore, it is not vulnerable from soil erosion point of view. The requirement of the forest land is bare minimum and project is unavoidable.
Chandigarh
CF
Recommended
The Proposal is for diversion of 0.0227 ha of Reserved Forest Land in Southern Sector, Chandigarh Forest Division, Chandigarh for construction of approach road to setup Retail Outlet in Sector 42, Chandigarh. The proposal is recommended for acceptance in public interest.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The proposal for diversion of 0.0227 ha of Reserved forest land in Southern Sector, Chandigarh Forest Division, Chandigarh for construction of approach road to setup Retail Outlet in Sector 42, Chandigarh. The proposal is recommended for acceptance in public interest.
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
Chandigarh
State Secretary
Recommended
14/09/2020
The proposal for diversion of 0.0227 ha of forest land in Southern Sector, Chandigarh Forest Division, Chandigarh for construction of approach road to setup Retail outlet in Sector 42 Chandigarh is approved in public interest.
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Chandigarh
State Government
786
14/09/2020
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/CH/Approach/44876/2020
APPROACH448762020260
211,721.00
2023-10-25
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/CH/Approach/44876/2020
IN-PRINCIPLE
No Data
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