PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : JH-022/2021
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Jharkhand
 (i) State / Union Territory : Jharkhand  (ii) District : Hazaribag  (iii) Forest Division : Hazaribagh West  (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 219.8  (v)

 Category of the Proposal: Mining
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Hazaribagh West210.68Protected Forest
2Hazaribagh West9.12jungle-jhari land
Total 219.8
Division 1. : Hazaribagh West
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Hazaribag219.8
Total219.8
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
1219.80.7Eco 3
Total. 219.8


(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.
1Mangifera IndicaAam9421171021
2Terminalia TomentosaAasan332381253954
3Spondias Axillaris RoxbAmada001000
4Emblica OfficinalisAmala11374100
5Cassia FistulaAmaltas182000
6OthersAmer1105100
7OthersAnjan260010
8OthersArandi001000
9Terminalia BellaricaBahera11119612169
10OthersBaitha001000
11OthersBandar Lor4273000
12Ficus benghalensisBargad4151511617
13Aegle MarmelosBel62715400
14Zizyphus JujubaBer203100
15Semecarpus AnacardiumBhelba117315962122
16OthersChamberi040000
17Santalum AlbumChandan101000
18OthersDhautha419612200
19OthersDoka804121365260
20OthersDumar210101
21Gmelina ArboreaGamahar024302
22Terminalia ChebulaHarer010000
23Syzigium CuminiJamun10114415
24OthersKaj101000
25OthersKakori112000
26OthersKanod61711300
27OthersKaram8197512
28Pongamia PinnataKaranj181415316
29OthersKorkorewa130000
30Artocarpus HeterophyllusKathal010425
31OthersKatmohli100000
32OthersKauj100000
33Diasporus MelanoxylonKendu3976421533451
34Acacia CatechuKhair114165531101
35OthersKhajur104100
36Calatropis giganteaKodar27738001
37OthersKonar2123100
38OthersKoriya14225100
39OthersKotra100000
40OthersKumbhi200000
41OthersKumbhiya011000
42OthersLodha640100
43Madhuca indicaMahua121349501606173211
44OthersMeragud154000
45OthersMona100000
46Azadirachta IndicaNeem114325300
47OthersPaprot112000
48OthersParas193111500
49OthersPindar023000
50Ficus ReligiosaPipal387923
51Butea MonospermaPalas43163892667
52OthersPutari030000
53OthersPiar1303521153421
54OthersRori3512300
55OthersSaindha003100
56Shorea RobustaSakhua4202885081852296484268
57Boswellia SerrataSalai892771931
58Bombax CeibaSemal11010300
59Dalburgia SisooShisham013411
60Lagerstroemia ParvifloraSidha421000
61OthersTilay140000
62Psidium GuajavaAmrud040100
63OthersBaglar002210
64Anthocephalus CadambaKadam012100
65EucalyptusLiptus001200
66BambooBamboo24000000
Total 5708 122279825 3269720 579
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 32328


5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion are coppice with standard (CWS) working circle and Rehabilitation cum- plantation working circle. In CWS system over wood of standards usually of seedling origin composed of various age classes in multiple of coppice rotation are marked for retention. All other trees above predetermined girth classes are felled. CWS consists of two distinct elements. 1. A lower even aged story created as simple coppice. 2. An upper story of standards forming an un-even aged crop and treated as high forests on the principle of selection system. The object of the standards is to provide a certain proportion of large timber to furnish seeds for natural regeneration and in certain cases to afford protection to the coppice crop against frost. Tending of young crop is done on established silvicultural practices under strict supervision of senior officers. Every effort are be made to regenerate such forests by protection with the active cooperation of VFMPCs. The Rehabilitation cum - Plantation working Circle comprises such Sal and miscellaneous forests of the Division which are stagnation in bushy stage (Sal rooted wastes) blanks or perpetual sapling stage due to extremely adverse biotic factors like unregulated felling, grazing and forest fire. No felling has been prescribed under this Working Circle. Salvage felling of only dead. dying and diseased trees, thinning and singling of stock and cutting and resizing of deformed or pollarded root stock will be permitted on sound silvicultural principles. The suitable area are planted with suitable endogenous and valuable species. The edaphic and other local factor are kept in mind while deciding about the plantation of suitable species. Plantations of fast growing species (QGS), fuel and fodder species, Bamboo plantations and Khair Plantations may be raised under this Working Circle. The main aim of the plantation is to restock the blank areas where natural regeneration has failed to come up and provide employment to the people in plantation activities like planting, hoeing, weeding and protection. At the same time steps are be taken to reduce soil erosion by adopting soil and moisture conservation works along with planting of trees. Under soil conservation water harvesting structures, check dams, siltation dams, gully plugging, contour trenching are also be done.
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : Proposed Forest Area is vulnerable to soil erosion, gully erosion and in some part Ravines are also present inside the forest area proposed for the diversion
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 : Barking deer, Common Mongoose, Indian Fox, Jackal, Hyena, Pangolin, Hare, Peafowl, Red Jungle Fowl, Quail, Cobra, Karait, Russell’s Viper and Python
 (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 : 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 : No
12. Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) : NIL
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 VillageArea(in ha.)khasraKML filePresent Owner file
1SimdegaLittimara20.87934,924,916,923,925,939,940,941,942,956,957,959,960,961,962,963,977,982,983,984,985,990,991,992,993,994,996,997,998,999,1028,1029,1030,1031,1033,1034,1041,933,926,1040,1044,943,1001,1002,951,952,955,1
2LohardagaRorad9.762030,2032P,1041,1052,1057,1055,1054,455,1064,1066,1069,1067,10
3KhuntiTamba18.025102,5103,5104,5105,5106,5109,5110,5113,5114,5115,5116,5117,5118,5119,5120,5136,5137,5142,5143,5145,5146,5147,5148,5149,5150,5151,5182,5183,5184,5186,5107,5108,5174,5101,5111,5112,5152,5173,4682,4600
4KhuntiPurnnagar, Rangamati17.32527,50,491,31,53,55,56,58,486,490,494,500,502,512,16,26,29,51,191,211,222,226,485,488,492,497,18,48,57,225P,489,495P,496,503,224,227P,229,223,228,230,499,206,212,217,218,220,221,21P,49,73,94,17,2
5East SinghbhumBagdiha17.04961,962,946Part,820,821,891,955,956,957,822,823,729,628,866,950,873,877,708,878,709,704,702,959,960,705,879,963,633,710,958,804,805,806,807,808,810,811,897,898,886,925,926,889,890,870,635,634,
6GumlaTangarjhariya2.29697,698
7Palamugiri23.8847P,49,55,56P,57P
8LateharMedhari2312,313,315,316,317
9LateharLurgumi Khurd2.4411
10LateharBardauni Kala4.36,11,29,28,35,26,36,27,30,25
11East SinghbhumKharbanda3.69584, 585,578, 579, 575, 583, 588, 589
12East SinghbhumRupushkundi3.47231,232,233,249,237,206,202,201,203,206,197,198,247,248,223,226,239,222,251,199,200,201,221,204,255
13East SinghbhumRajabasa3.08479,356,384,381,383,354
14West SinghbhumTendrauli40.686,314,330,331,332,89,359,84,123P,124,348,346,117,120,121,98,113,114,115,116,347,388,387/2424,316,318,379,365/2385,317,387,83,90,92,315,340,91,87,88,349,334,319,320,350,376,352,351,128,80,79
15LateharDurup3.88122,123,517,572,131,570
16East SinghbhumRaghunathpur14.39325,328,329(P),503,511(P),530,385(P),539,387,544(P),381,382,383,384,344,341,528,255,529,338,337,342,343
17KhuntiSundari10.086541,6542,6537,6491,6899,6900,6538,6539/P,6499/P,543,6548,6615,6616,6545,6546,6612/P,6492,6544,6554
18KhuntiTambaa20.196539,6541,6552,6556,6557,6562,6607,6635,6637,6561(P),6546,6550,6559P,6560P,6563,6593,6604,6611,6636,6673,6642/P,6682,6564,6565,6566,6567,6568,6570,6571,6572,6573,6574,6575,6576,6578,6580,6581,6582
19East SinghbhumKulwadiya2.951673, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1678, 1681
(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. DocumentsRemarks
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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.)
1Hazaribag430200203800 3828.877276393.35431/03/20236393.3540
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
Hazaribagh WestHazaribaghDFOYesOne05/09/2023
 HazaribaghCFYesOne18/09/2023
 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
Hazaribagh WestHazaribaghDFO RecommendedThe user agency M/S Gondulpara Coal Project has applied for 219.80 hectare of forest land for diversion under forest Conservation Act to excavate coal, the main raw material required for power generation and other commercial and domestic needs in the country. The area is spread in forests of 4 PFs namely Balodar PF, Gali PF, Gondalpura PF, and Hahe PF, under this division and as per the documents attached with the proposal it has got vast reserve of coal approximately 116.68 MT. The project is site specific and shall cater the many essential needs of the country. Our energy demand for all round development is still very much dependent on coal which is about 60% of total requirement of power of the nation. At this stage, one cannot rule out the coal mining projects. The proposal was examined in the light of the guidelines issued by Gol along with the checklist and has been found in a complete state. The proposed area and its surrounding area are good habitat of many wild animals and this project will definitely impact adversely on resident and migratory wild animals for which a site specific wildlife management plan shall be required. The project will have adverse impact on catchment of Badmahi river thus catchment area plan needs to prepared and implemented. Measures to minimize the negative impact of mining has already been enlisted in the site inspection report of this project. Overall, the project is in the interest of nation and therefore, this proposal for diversion of 219.80 ha. forest land for coal mining, under the provisions of Forest Conservation Act is recommended for approval by the competent authority.
HazaribaghCF RecommendedThe proposal is recommended with the following conditions The methodology and execution of coal mining at the site should be phased and sequenced to optimize the active working area Technologies and processes causing minimal adverse environmental and ecosystem impacts must be employed for coal extraction, evacuation, handling, and transportation. A buffer zone with green belts along the Badmahi riverbanks should be developed to protect the river s ecology. The watershed and catchment of the Badmahi river within 10 Km radius or more of the Project Area should undergo appropriate treatment to compensate for the loss of catchment due to mining in the lease site, through the preparation and implementation of a catchment area treatment plan. A Site specific WLMP must be prepared and effectively implemented to mitigate the negative impact of mining on residents and migrating wildlife. Commencement of the implementation of WLMP and CAT Plan should precede land breaking in the project area or be carried out simultaneously, considering past records. The Mining Plan should include progressive reclamation and eco restoration of areas taken up in different phases, ensuring that a substantial portion is rehabilitated into the best feasible end state by the end of the mining life. One percent of the profit should be deposited into the account of DFO, Hazaribagh West to support biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration works in the future in this area, as well as to enhance surveillance and monitoring against illicit activities, including forest fire prevention and control, within the forest hinterlands of the project area. Yes
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
JharkhandState SecretaryRecommended16/10/2025RecommendedState Govt. OfficerNo Data