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 :
JH-06/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jharkhand
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jharkhand
(ii)
District :
Pashchimi Singhbhum
(iii)
Forest Division :
Chaibasa
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1.66
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Encroachments
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Chaibasa
1.66
jungle-jhari land
Total
1.66
Division 1. : Chaibasa
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Pashchimi Singhbhum
1.66
Total
1.66
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
1.66
0.1
Eco 3
Total.
1.66
(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
none
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
0
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
non prone to erosion(since said land is within boundry wall of existing sponge plant
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0
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 :
elephant,bear,jackal,barking deer,wild boar,indian fox, mongoose, common langur, jujungle cat, rhesus monkey etc.
(ii).
Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
since entire chaibasa forest division comes within singhbhum elephant reserve, hence a mitigation plan would be needed to reduce the impact of project.
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
since entire chaibasa forest division comes within singhbhum elephant reserve. hence a mitigation plan would be needed to reduce the impact of project
(v).
Whether any rare/endangered/unique species of flora and fauna found in the area :
Yes
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):
NIL
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
NIL
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
NIL
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
NIL
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
Yes
13.
Details of compensatory afforestation scheme
(i).
Patch wise details of non-forest or Revenue forest land to be provided by User Agency for CA
Patch Wise Details
S.no
District Name
Village
Area(in ha.)
khasra
KML file
Present Owner file
1
Giridih
Semarkodi
1.66
51,52, 53,56, 58
2
Giridih
Karmatand
2.03
148,149,152,153,154
(ii).
Upload a scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:
(iii).
Upload a copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Form A part 1
2
Form A Part 2
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
Pashchimi Singhbhum
722400
284110.07
2966.67
64
1055.47
11/05/2022
245.28
21.33
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
Chaibasa
Chaibasa
DFO
Yes
One
12/03/2022
Chaibasa
CF
No
No Data
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
Chaibasa
Chaibasa
DFO
Recommended
Since, the applied forest land GM Jungle Jhar is a part of already established sponge iron unit and being used by user agency. Hence, the said proposal is recommended for necessary action.
Chaibasa
CF
Recommended
The applied forest land is GM Jungle Jhar and is already a part of the existing established sponge iron unit. Hence the proposal is recommended for necessary action.
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
Jharkhand
State Secretary
Recommended
01/10/2024
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
Ranchi
Regional Office
FP/JH/ENCRH/42933/2019
No Data
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JH/ENCRH/42933/2019
19 May 2025
Rejected
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