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-0148/2016
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Himachal Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Himachal Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Shimla
(iii)
Forest Division :
Kotgarh,Rampur
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
3.7386
 (v)
Category of the Proposal:
Drinking Water
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Rampur
0.429
Unclassed Forests
2
Kotgarh
3.3096
Protected Forest
Total
3.7386
Division 1. : Kotgarh
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Shimla
3.3096
Total
3.3096
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
3.3096
0.1
Eco 6
Total.
3.3096
(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
Eucalyptus
Safeda
0
20
0
0
0
0
2
Dalburgia Sisoo
Shisham
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
Others
Kail
0
18
4
0
0
0
Total
0
39
4
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
43
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
DPF Riwali, UPF Shamathla, UPF Kunda, UPF Lauga, UPF Manjaban and UPF Kalimitti are prescribed for Chil working circle, DPF Ahar, Hawan, FIrnu, UPF Shelag, Saroga and Kounthru are prescribed for Deo-Kail working circle and DPF Chichar is prescribed for Fir- Spruce working circle.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No danger of soil erosion within the proposed land.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.010
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 wild life present
(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):
1610000
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
7
UPF Banahardhar
Kumarsain
C-232
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
Bill of NPV (Kotgarh Forest Division)
2
Joint inspection Report (Kotgarh Forest Division)
3
List of trees
4
Land suitability certificate (Kotgarh Forest Division)
Division 2. : Rampur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Shimla
0.429
Total
0.429
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
0.429
0
Eco 6
Total.
0.429
(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.
NIL
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
This area is not prescribed in the working plan.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area is not seriously eroded or is not much vulnerable to erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.00
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 :
Morus alba (Toot), Pinus roxburghii (Chil), Prunus armenniaca (Chulli), Prunus persica (Aaroo), Pyrus pashia (Kainth), Taxus baccata (Thuna), Wolf (Canis pallips), India Fox (Vulpes bengalensis), Indi
(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):
247775
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.8580
UF
Rampur
UF-Shandal
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
Land suitability certificate
2
DGPS map of CA site
3
Bill of NPV
4
DGPS map of proposed site
5
Joint inspection report
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
129848
40372.76
658.3070
77
1547.64
30/09/2016
1538.91
0.00
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
Rampur
Rampur
DFO
Yes
One
15/12/2016
Kotgarh
Rampur
DFO
Yes
One
08/12/2016
Nodal Officer
No
No Data
Rampur
CF
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
Rampur
Rampur
DFO
Recommended
Kotgarh
Rampur
DFO
Recommended
The area of 3.3096 ha is required by the user agency for VWSS which will benefit the local people.
quetiapin ritalin
quetiapin mod angst
quetiapin wirkstoff
Rampur
CF
Recommended
quetiapin ritalin
quetiapin mod angst
quetiapin wirkstoff
Yes
Nodal Officer
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
27/02/2017
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/08/24/2017
07/09/2017
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/WATER/9529/2015
WATER95292015973
72,105.00
72,105.00
21/04/2022
SBIN522111480702
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
26/03/2022
29/03/2022
FP/HP/WATER/9529/2015
WATER95292015230
4,133,063.00
4,133,060.00
18/01/2018
SBIN817285760333SD180120181001
Union Bank of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
12/09/2022
14/09/2022
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:
7.858
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
2
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
7
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
UPF BANAHARDHAR
Location Details :
UPF BANAHARDHAR, RANGE KUMARSAIN, TEHSIL KUMARSAIN, DISTRICT SHIMLA HP
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
UPF Banahardhar
PF
No. of patches :
2
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2
Block(Polygon)
0.858
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
UPF SHANDAL
Location Details :
UPF BANAHARDHAR, RANGE RAMPUR, TEHSIL RAMPUR, DISTRICT SHIMLA HP
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
UPF SHANDAL
PF
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/HP/WATER/9529/2015
10 Dec 2024
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/WATER/9529/2015
21 May 2025
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/HP/WATER/9529/2015
approved
24 Jun 2025
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/HP/WATER/9529/2015
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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