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 :
HP-0120/2019
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Himachal Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Himachal Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Mandi
(iii)
Forest Division :
J/Nagar
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
4.9069
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Hydel
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
J/Nagar
2.6467
UPF
2
J/Nagar
2.2602
Unclassed Forests
Total
4.9069
Division 1. : J/Nagar
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Mandi
4.9069
Total
4.9069
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
4.9069
0.09
Eco 5
Total.
4.9069
(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
Others
Deodar (Cedrus deodara)
0
3
7
1
1
1
2
Others
Kail (Pinusm wallichaina)
0
17
14
11
8
7
3
Others
Ban oak (Querecus incanaa)
0
34
11
9
7
15
4
Rhododendron
Buransh
0
14
8
5
0
0
5
Others
Khanour (Ausculas indica)
0
0
0
0
0
1
6
Others
Pandge
0
1
4
4
7
2
7
Others
Bhelar (Loiicera angustifolla)
0
4
9
3
0
2
8
Others
Robinia (Robina pseudoacacla)
0
1
4
0
0
0
9
Others
Kosj (Alnus nitida)
0
0
0
4
2
2
10
Juglans regia
Walnut
0
0
1
2
1
0
11
Others
Shegal (Pyrus pashia)
0
0
3
0
1
0
12
Others
Mohru (Queercus dilatata)
0
4
2
1
1
0
13
Others
Daral (Cedrella serrata)
0
0
1
0
0
1
Total
0
78
64
40
28
31
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
241
(iii)
Species-wise local/scientific names and girth-wise enumeration of trees at FRL-2 meter
S. No.
Scientific Name
Local Name
(0-30)cm.
(31-60)cm.
(61-90)cm.
(91-120)cm.
(121-150)cm.
(>150)cm.
NIL
(iv)
Species-wise local/scientific names and girth-wise enumeration of trees at FRL-4 meter
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 :
The area proposed for diversion used to fall with in the jurisdiction of Nargu Wild Life Sanctuary of Wild Life Division Kullu prior to 2013. During 2013 due to rationalization of Wild life sanctuaries some part of Nargu Wild Life sanctuary, the said area had been transferred to territorial jurisdiction of this division. The new working plan preparation for Joginder Nagar Forest Division is under process and working plan circle for this area is being prescribed accordingly .
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
less vulnerable
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.5
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, Hare, Porcupine, Red Jungle fowl ,wild boar 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):
3807130
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
10
UPF
Urla
53A/13
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
Calculation sheet of NPV
2
Nakal Jamdi of CA site DPF Bhumcayan
3
Reply of DFO WL Kullu as per observations No. 6
4
Annexures A-1 to Annexure A-III with reply
5
Annexures A-IV to A-VII
6
Annexures A-VIII to A-X
7
Comments of Chief Wildlife Warden
8
Abstract of trees to be felled in the proposed diversion area
9
Abstract of trees not to be felled in the proposed diversion area
10
Abstract of trees in the muck dumping site in the proposed diversion area
11
Girth wise abstract of trees coming in the proposed diversion area
12
Certificate by DFO regarding density of CA site and suitable/fit for plantation
13
Reply of EDS dated 03.09.2025
14
Reply to EDS raised by Nodal officer-cum-Pr.CCF HP vilde letter No. Ft. 48/3559/2017 (FCA) dated 19.11.2024
15
Reply to EDS raised by उप वन महानिरीक्षक (केंद्रीय) vide letter/file No. 8B/HP/01/15/2021/FC dated 28.12.2023
16
Reply of EDS dated 27.05.2025 by Nodal officer
17
Reply of EDS dated 22.02.2025 raised by Nodal Officer
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
Mandi
66639.51
25775.87
118.06
55
242.3748
31/12/2019
239.0014
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
J/Nagar
Mandi
DFO
Yes
One
30/09/2019
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
J/Nagar
Mandi
DFO
Recommended
This is a development project and the project has been planned in such a way that mimumum number of trees and forest land has been in involved in c/o said project. This project will be of a great importance to the state and its people in terms of generation of electric energy, revenue and employment therein, hence recommended for approval.
Mandi
CF
Recommended
Being non conventional energy project,case is recommended for clearance under FCA1980.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
RECOMMENDED
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
Himachal Pradesh
State Secretary
Recommended
20/02/2021
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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