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-04/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Himachal Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Himachal Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Mandi
(iii)
Forest Division :
Mandi,Suket
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
2.2876
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Suket
0.6337
UF & UPF
2
Mandi
1.6539
Unclassed Forests
Total
2.2876
Division 1. : Mandi
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Mandi
1.6539
Total
1.6539
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
1.6539
0.01
Eco 5
Total.
1.6539
(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
Populus spp
Popular
0
3
2
0
0
0
2
Others
Kakre (Puistacia integerra)
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
Others
Marinu ( Helinus lanceplatus)
2
1
0
0
0
0
4
Eucalyptus
Safeda
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
Others
Tun (Toona ciliata)
1
1
0
0
0
0
Total
4
6
2
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
12
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
There is no prescription for this forest in the working plan.
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.) :
0.500
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 :
monkey, bore, peacock 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) :
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):
1527675
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
4.58
Dobha DPF
Panarsa
Dobha DPF Block Aut Beat Khini
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
Guidelines
2
justification
3
Net Present Value
4
certificate of approximate distance.
5
Reclamation plan
6
certificate of eco/sensitive zone
7
Revise NPV
8
Revised Part-II
9
EDS raised by GoI dated/16.12.2023
10
Soil & Moisture Conservation Plan undertaking
11
EDS reply dated 20.07.2023
12
Reply of EDS dated 06.05.2024
13
Reply of eds dated 06.06.2024
Division 2. : Suket
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Mandi
0.6337
Total
0.6337
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
0.6337
0.19
Eco 5
Total.
0.6337
(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
Chil(Pinus roxburghii)
0
26
59
19
5
0
2
Others
Ban (Quercus loucotrichphora)
0
12
4
0
0
0
3
Others
Oie (Pronus armeniaca)
0
3
0
0
0
0
Total
0
41
63
19
5
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
128
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Neither prescribed nor suggested
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.) :
0.500
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 :
Leopard, Fox, Ape, Bear 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) :
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):
1458505
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
NO Data
(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 NPV
2
Revised enumeration list of trees
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
Mandi
85110.05
33663
375.2546
68
562.0034
31/03/2019
533.968
0
2
Mandi
86940
27598.40
552.0114
59
1221.566
18/05/2020
1122.40
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
Mandi
Mandi
DFO
Yes
One
04/01/2020
Suket
Mandi
DFO
Yes
One
01/02/2020
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
Mandi
Mandi
DFO
Recommended
The proposal is recommended for granting approval under FCA, 1980
Suket
Mandi
DFO
Recommended
The proposed alignment for the said road has been carefully finalized after considering a total No of three alternate alignment in all the cases a portion of the road shall pass through the forest area.
Mandi
CF
Recommended
Being developmental activity, the proposal is 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
19/03/2021
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
8B/HP/06/37/2021/FC
09/10/2024
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/42526/2019
ROAD425262019933
4,386,748.00
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-11-20
2024-11-20
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/HP/ROAD/42526/2019
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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