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-073/2017
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Himachal Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Himachal Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Shimla
(iii)
Forest Division :
Theog(shimla)
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
2.3684
 (v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Theog(shimla)
2.3684
Unclassed Forests
Total
2.3684
Division 1. : Theog(shimla)
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Shimla
2.3684
Total
2.3684
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
2.3684
0.0525
Eco 6
Total.
2.3684
(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
Pine
Cidrus deodara Deodar
22
4
0
0
0
0
2
Pine
Pinus wallichiana Kail
292
33
3
0
0
0
3
Pine
Picea smithiana Rai
34
6
1
0
0
0
4
Others
Quercus dilatata Mohru
78
3
0
0
0
0
Total
426
46
4
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
476
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
U-373 Shilla have Deo-kail working circle U-372 Kharodi & U-371 Chambal have bio sphere working circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Not vulnerable to soil erosion
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, common birds, snakes, fox & rabit 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 :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
1.2556
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
26
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
1.2556
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
unidentified local public
NA
NA
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
No
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):
18.01504
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
4.74
U-364 Mohrawag
Balson(Deha)
U-364
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
abstract of trees
2
Detail of forest land
3
Certification of minimum use
4
undertaking regarding payment of additional NPV
5
Certification w.r.t. distance of proposed area from nearest sanctuary area
6
Undertaking regarding payment of CA charges
7
Justification of project
8
Violation details
9
Revised recommendation part-II
10
Soil and moisture conservation plan
11
CA scheme for plantation over dumping area
12
Bill of NPV
13
Bill of Penal NPV
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
86393
33681.55
134.0511
70
259.5882
31/03/2025
259.5882
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
Theog(shimla)
Shimla
DFO
Yes
One
28/01/2021
(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
Theog(shimla)
Shimla
DFO
Recommended
The road stand constructed by the local people and they are using 01 25 56 as village path since long. Therefore, it is recommended that the proposal for Diversion of 02 36 84 ha of Forest land it will be justifiable technically to make the proposed road motorable with average width of 6 mtrs.
Shimla
CF
Recommended
Proposal is beneficial to the local people of the area and is in the interest of the Stat. Hence recommended for approval under FCA, 1980
Yes
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