PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : HP-0124/2017
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Himachal Pradesh
 (i) State / Union Territory : Himachal Pradesh  (ii) District : Shimla  (iii) Forest Division : Chopal  (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 3.432  (v)

Category of the Proposal: Road
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Chopal3.432Protected Forest
Total 3.432
Division 1. : Chopal
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Shimla3.432
Total3.432
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
13.4320.1Eco 5
Total. 3.432


(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.
1OthersPinus Roxburghii (Chir)028232362
2OthersCedrus Deodara (Deodar)042103
3OthersPinus wallichiana (Kail)0123018
4OthersKokath (Ban, Khanoor)011321
Total 0 813 3025 84
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 160


5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : UPF Deiya prescribed for Devdar and Kail working circle, UPF Nerwa prescribed for Chil working circle
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : The area is not seriously eroded or is not much valuable to erosion.
7. Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) : 0.200
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 : No
 (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 : The proposed road is at a distance of 5 Kms from Talra Wildlife Sanctuary and 5 Kms from the boundary of ECO-sensitive zone of Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary. There is no scope for the construction of any wildlife corridor in the alignment of the proposed road and the construction of said road shall not pose any kind of danger to the wildlife or its habitat of the area.
 (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): 1.0357
   (b) Period of Work done(year) : 15
   (c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) : 1.0357
S. No. Name of person responsible for violation Designation & Address of person responsible for violationAction taken against the person responsible for violation
1The violation of construction may be done by local people of the areaThe violation of construction may be done by local people of the areaThe violation of construction may be done by local people of the area
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): 1617682
Patch Wise Details
S.no Patch No.Area(ha.)Name of PF/RFRangeCompartment NoUploaded KML file of patch
117.0Rinjet UPFNerwaUF Rinjet    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 Location Map
2 Certificate regarding minimum use of forest land.
3 Justification for locating the project in forest area.
4 Undertaking regarding payment of CA
5 Undertaking for payment of additional NPV.
6 Bill for CA
7 Land suitability certificate.
8 Violation certificate.
9 Forwarding of case.
10 Undertaking for payment of NPV.
11 Location Map
12 Observations/forwarding letter
13 Alternative alignment
14 Abstract of trees
15 name of forest for working circle
16 Certificate issued by CWLW w.r.t. ECO Sensitive Zone and Wildlife Sanctuary.
17 Observations Reply
18 Bill of NPV
19 Revised bill of Penal NPV

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.)
1Shimla8300072100147.75455433128/02/20182660
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
ChopalShimlaDFOYesOne06/03/2018
 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
ChopalShimlaDFO RecommendedSince the project is very important and beneficiaries for the local people. Therefore the project is recommended for approval.
ShimlaCF RecommendedProposal is beneficial to the local people of the area and is in the interest of State. Hence recommended for approval under FCA, 1980Yes
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 SecretaryRecommended26/06/2019 Recommended State Govt. OfficerNo Data
17. Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
ShimlaRegional Office8B/UCP/06/93/2019/FC08/09/2020
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/24362/2017ROAD2436220171975,940,171.005,940,171.0020/05/2021UCBA513900034873Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)25/03/202125/03/2021
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: 7   (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)7
  Status of CA Land so identified : Forest Area   Site Name : NIL   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
NA
20. Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.Verified DateMutation LetterRemarks
FP/HP/ROAD/24362/201715 Nov 2025No 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/24362/201727 Jan 2026
22. Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.RemarksVerified DateUploaded Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/24362/2017Compliance reported to GoI18 Feb 2026
23. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/24362/2017Approved In-PrincipleNo Data