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-0126/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Himachal Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Himachal Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Chamba
(iii)
Forest Division :
Dalhousie
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1.8086
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Dalhousie
1.8086
Protected Forest
Total
1.8086
Division 1. : Dalhousie
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Chamba
1.8086
Total
1.8086
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
1.8086
0.065
Eco 5
Total.
1.8086
(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
Greviia Robusta
Silbar Oak
0
1
4
0
0
0
2
Others
chil Pinus roxburghii
0
16
73
44
13
1
Total
0
17
77
44
13
1
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
152
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Protection Working Circle, Chil Working Circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
As the terrain is hilly all possible preventive measures will have to be taken by the U/A for preventive the possibility of soil 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 :
Wild robe, hare, Indian porocopine 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):
14.41
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
3.6172
Sundla DPF
Chowari
143W3
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
NPV
2
Justification
3
Land Suitability
4
Part-II
5
Weed out officer order RSVY
6
Enumeration list
7
Expenditure of 200000
8
EDS reply
9
Soil and Moisture Conservation Plan
10
Sanction letter of 500000 and RD wise detail as per estimates
11
Site Inspection report and photograph
12
Record by Forest Department Estimate as per MB 500000
13
DFO justification gahar da ghatu to lanoh
14
WLMP gahar da ghatto to lanoh
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
Chamba
6522
2437
336.5078
84
655.2898
31/03/2025
607.3098
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
Nodal Officer
No
No Data
Dalhousie
Chamba
DFO
Yes
One
29/01/2026
(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
Dalhousie
Chamba
DFO
Recommended
The requirement of forest land as proposed is unavoidable and barest minimum, and total length of the road is 3/510 Km. This road will be constructed to provide link road to Gahar, Trimth and Lanoh will be connected with link road & the economy of these villages will be improved considerably. The horticulture and agriculture produce such as Maize, Wheat, Plum, Cabbage, Peas, Pulses Mango, Potatoes, Tomato, pea and other local vegetables etc. are grown in the area and people face a lot of problems in marketing of above crops for want of the road. The other services like health education and other development activities will be improved with the construction of this road. The people shall gain employment on the construction activities and activity shall help in improving/upgrading the poor economy of the area. The construction of this road 1035 soul residing in village Gahar, Trimth and Lanoh shall be benefited. Therefore, the construction of Gahar Da Ghattu to Lanoh road is justified in the interest of local people.
Chamba
CF
Recommended
As area involved is small and must for local economy, case is recommended for clearance 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
04/12/2021
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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