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-071/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Himachal Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Himachal Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Shimla
(iii)
Forest Division :
Shimla(shimla)
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
11.7936
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Shimla(shimla)
11.7936
UPF
Total
11.7936
Division 1. : Shimla(shimla)
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Shimla
11.7936
Total
11.7936
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
11.7936
0.2725
Eco 6
Total.
11.7936
(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
Toona cilliata Toon (Tuni)
0
4
0
0
0
0
2
Others
Celtis australis ( Khirk)
33
0
0
0
0
0
3
Others
Grawia optiva (Beul)
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
Others
Myrica esculnta ( Kafal )
12
0
0
0
0
0
5
Others
Cedrras deodara ( Deodar)
126
9
0
0
0
0
6
Others
Ficus palmata (Fegra)
6
0
0
0
0
0
7
Others
Ficus soo. (Timbl)
1
0
0
0
0
0
8
Others
Alluaudia comosa (Darek)
44
0
0
0
0
0
9
Others
Selix Alegans (Bies)
1
0
0
0
0
0
10
Others
Robinia psedocasia (Robnia)
6
0
0
0
0
0
11
Others
Prunus cerasoides (Paja)
9
0
0
0
0
0
12
Others
Pistaca integerrima (Kakar)
11
0
0
0
0
0
13
Others
Thumbi (BL)
1
0
0
0
0
0
14
Others
Quercus leucotrichophora (Ban)
1217
8
0
0
0
0
15
Others
Chil (Pinus roxburgii)
451
46
11
1
0
0
16
Others
Pyrus pashia (Kainth)
7
0
0
0
0
0
Total
1929
67
11
1
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
2008
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
U-194 Malahi Plantation Working Circle, U-192 Mehli Chil Working Circle, U-218 Goru U-212 Anandpur Biosphere Working Circle, U-214 Badogyan Plantation Working Circle & U-215 Khaltu Biosphere Working Circle as per the working plan.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area proposed for diversion is a flat area & is not vulnerable to 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 :
Monkey & Langoor
(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):
Yes
Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ :
As per the DFO Wildlife Shimla the aerial distance of the proposed site is approx. 3.33 Km from Chail Wildlife Sanctuary and the aerial distance from Eco Sensitive Zone of Chail Wildlife Sanctuary is approx. 2.31 Km
(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):
18563698
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
4
UPF Badhog
Sarain
UPF Badhog
View file
2
3
10
UPF 455 Tharali
Kotkhai
UPF 455 Tharali
View file
3
2
10
UPF Choaprinala
Kumarsain
UPF Choaprinala
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
Certificate regarding CA land is a forest land
2
NPV bill
3
Check List No. 7
4
R Plan for plantation
5
Certificate regarding WLS
6
Trees list
7
Report of committee regarding reduce the trees
8
Compliance of observations
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
Shimla
513100
32198.34
405.9725
162
767.186
31/03/2022
644.16
4.79
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
Shimla(shimla)
Shimla
DFO
Yes
One
11/07/2022
Nodal Officer
No
No Data
Shimla
CF
Yes
One
07.12.2022
(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
Shimla(shimla)
Shimla
DFO
Recommended
Recommended under FCA 1980
Shimla
CF
Recommended
Recommended for approval 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
29/09/2022
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/HPC/06/154/2022
27/03/2023
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/151117/2022
ROAD1511172022927
175,455,609.00
175,455,609.00
2023-04-11
922431
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2023-04-05
2023-04-06
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:
24
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
3
No. of patches :
2
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2
Block(Polygon)
10
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
UPF 455 Tharali
Location Details :
NIL
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
UPF 455 Tharali
Others
No. of patches :
3
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
3
Block(Polygon)
10
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
UPF Choaprinala
Location Details :
NIL
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
UPF Choaprinala
Others
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
4
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
UPF Badhog
Location Details :
NIL
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
UPF Badhog
Others
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/HP/ROAD/151117/2022
03 Feb 2025
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/151117/2022
04 Feb 2025
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/151117/2022
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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