PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : HP-0332/2021
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Himachal Pradesh
 (i) State / Union Territory : Himachal Pradesh  (ii) District : Sirmaur  (iii) Forest Division : Paonta  (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 1.8916  (v)

Category of the Proposal: Road
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Paonta1.8916Gair mumkin Dariya under the ownership of HP govt. and possession of Forest Department.
Total 1.8916
Division 1. : Paonta
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Sirmaur1.8916
Total1.8916
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
11.89160.02Eco 5
Total. 1.8916


(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.
1Otherskokat100000
2Acacia CatechuKhair866110000
3SessooShisham13700000
Total 1004 110 00 0
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 1015


5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : This area is not prescribed in working plan.
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : The proposed alignment is moderately not vulnerable to erosion..
7. Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) : 0.500
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 : Rabbit, wild boar, Squirrel, crow, sparrow 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): 3924141
Patch Wise Details
S.no Patch No.Area(ha.)Name of PF/RFRangeCompartment NoUploaded KML file of patch
114RF Giri C-3BaghaniC-3    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. DocumentsRemarks
1 CA Bill
2 Non availability certificate in forest land for CA
3 Signed Tree Enumeration List
4 Forwarding Letter to CF Nahan
5 CA Certificate
6 NPV bill
7 site inspection report
8 Detail of forest area
9 CA maps

14. District Profile
S.no District NameGeographical area of the district (in ha.)Forest area of the district (in ha.)Total forest area diverted since 1980 (in ha.)No. of Approved CasesForest 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.)
1Sirmaur45053.4228791.69966.6227241933.407431/12/2021883.6730
15. Site inspection report of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer highlighting important facts pertaining to the forest land
Division NameCircleSite inspected ByWhether site inspectedNo. of times site visited Site inspection reportDate of visit
PaontaNahanDFOYesOne15-12-2021
 Nodal OfficerNoNo 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
DivisionCircleRecommendation ByRecommendationReasonLetter Whether CF agreed
PaontaNahanDFO RecommendedIt is further stated that the area of forest land involved for the development of a bypass to Paonta Sahib between km 98.300 to km 104.000 of NH 72 in the State of Himachal Pradesh is bare minimum.The case being a project of public interest the proposal is recommended under FCA, 1980.
NahanCF RecommendedThe case being a project of public interest the proposal is recommended under FCA, 1980. Yes
Nodal Officer RecommendedRecommended
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)
StateRecommendation ByRecommendationRecommendation DateRemarksSigning AuthorityNotificationRecommendation Letter
Himachal PradeshState SecretaryRecommended31/10/2022RecommendedState Govt. OfficerNo Data
17. Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
ShimlaRegional OfficeFC/HPB/06/179/202207/03/2023
18. Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.Application No.Total Amount (Rs.)Recieved Amount (Rs.)Transaction DateTransaction IDBank NameMode of PaymentDemmand Generated By User AgencyDemmand Verified By Nodal OfficerUploaded Demand Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/144814/2021ROAD14481420214027,835,342.007,835,342.0015/06/2023990316Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)24/05/202325/05/2023
FP/HP/ROAD/144814/2021ROAD14481420218691,989,743.001,989,740.0031/01/2024CNRBR52024013172851966Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)31/10/202304/11/2023
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: 4   (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.)
1Block(Polygon)4
  Status of CA Land so identified : Forest Area   Site Name : Baghani Range   Location Details : Baghani Range   Uploaded GPS File :   Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest. Legal Status of Forest Land
RF Giri C-3RF
20. Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.Verified DateMutation LetterRemarks
FP/HP/ROAD/144814/202127 Jun 2023No DataCA has been proposed over degraded Forest land, hence mutation is not required.
21. Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.Compliance Details submitted on(Date)Uploaded Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/144814/202124 May 2024
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency(old)
Proposal No.Compliance Details submitted on(Date)Reject RemarksReject DateUploaded Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/144814/202126 Feb 2024EDS: EDS05 Apr 2024
22. Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.RemarksVerified DateUploaded Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/144814/2021Compliance report as submitted by DFO concerned is found correct. May send the same to GoI as per DFA is added18 Mar 2024
23. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/144814/202124 Jun 2024APPROVED