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-051/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Himachal Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Himachal Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Kullu
(iii)
Forest Division :
Seraj at Banjar
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1.433
 (v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Seraj at Banjar
0.03
Unclassed Forests
2
Seraj at Banjar
1.403
Protected Forest
Total
1.433
Division 1. : Seraj at Banjar
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Kullu
1.433
Total
1.433
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
1.433
0.73
Eco 6
Total.
1.433
(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)
814
16
14
0
0
0
2
Others
Kail (Pinus Wallichiana)
10
0
0
0
0
0
Total
824
16
14
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
854
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The area falls under Deodar working circle and view to improve the quantity of timber, grasses, fodder species suited best to the site
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Not Vulnerable to erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.1
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, Baboon & Fox 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):
664300
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
1.066
Raghunal
Banjar
Raghunal/53/E/6
View file
2
2
1.80
Shikari-III
Banjar
Shikari/53/E/6
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
Revised map of CA site i (1.80)
2
Revised NPV Bill
3
Revised CA Schemes
4
Revised Toposheet of CA site I (1.80)
5
Revised Digital Map of CA site (1.066 ha)
6
Revised complete folder
7
Document and certificate of the status CA land
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
Kullu
550300
27017
299.3983
45
592.27
31/12/2021
592.27
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
Seraj at Banjar
Kullu
DFO
Yes
One
06/04/2022
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
Seraj at Banjar
Kullu
DFO
Recommended
The forest land proposed for diversion is the barest minimum land and there is no alternative for this land for the construction of govt. degree college. The land is not prone to erosion minimum trees shall be felled and the user agency has not violated any provision of FCA 1980.
Kullu
CF
Recommended
The proposal for diversion of 1.433 ha of forest land in favour of HPPWD is justified and recommended under FCA, 1980
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
22/08/2022
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Shimla
Regional Office
FC/HPB/06/118/2022
29/08/2023
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/HP/ROAD/150698/2021
ROAD1506982021548
4,250,403.00
4,250,400.00
30/01/2024
PUNBR520240303932835
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
17/11/2023
25/11/2023
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:
2.866
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
2
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
1.066
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Raghunal
Location Details :
Raghunal/53/E/6
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Raghunal
PF
No. of patches :
2
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2
Block(Polygon)
1.8
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Shikari-III
Location Details :
Shikari/53/E/6
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Shikari-III
PF
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/HP/ROAD/150698/2021
08 Feb 2024
No Data
CA 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/150698/2021
03 Jul 2025
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency(old)
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Reject Remarks
Reject Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/150698/2021
13 Mar 2025
EDS: EDS
03 Apr 2025
FP/HP/ROAD/150698/2021
26 Jun 2024
EDS: EDS
21 Aug 2024
FP/HP/ROAD/150698/2021
27 Feb 2024
EDS: EDS
26 Jun 2024
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/150698/2021
Please sent to GoI for Stage-II approval
13 Mar 2024
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/150698/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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