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-01/2018
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jharkhand
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jharkhand
(ii)
District :
West Singhbhum
(iii)
Forest Division :
Saranda
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
14.5
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Saranda
4.5175
Reserved Forest
2
Saranda
9.8025
Protected Forest
3
Saranda
0.18
jungle-jhari land
Total
14.5
Division 1. : Saranda
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
West Singhbhum
14.5
Total
14.5
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
14.5
0.7
Eco 1
Total.
14.5
(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
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
19
16
8
15
43
2
Others
Bija
0
2
2
1
0
0
3
Adina cordifolia
Kaaram
0
1
4
3
1
1
4
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sheesham
0
1
0
0
0
1
5
Terminalia Tomentosa
Asan
0
3
5
5
1
4
6
Syzigium Cumini
Jamun
0
1
6
2
0
2
7
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Kendu
0
4
3
1
2
2
8
Madhuka Indica
Mahua
0
0
1
2
5
3
9
Semecarpus Anacardium
Bhalia
0
0
1
0
1
1
10
Aegle Marmelos
Bel
0
5
15
9
2
2
11
Others
Chara
0
18
34
11
5
1
12
Others
Dhaura
0
0
1
0
1
0
13
Ficus Racemosa
Dumari
0
1
0
1
1
1
14
Gmelin Arborea
Gamhar
0
0
2
1
0
0
15
Terminalia Chebula
Harida
0
2
0
0
1
0
16
Ficus Religiosa
Jari
0
1
0
0
0
0
17
Others
Kusum
0
1
0
1
1
2
18
Mangifera Indica
Aam
0
1
0
0
1
5
19
Ceiba Pentandra
Simili
0
2
5
0
0
1
20
Misc. Species
Misc.
0
71
120
90
42
52
Total
0
133
215
135
79
121
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
683
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
As per proposed Working Plan of Saranda,the Proposed area of diversion comes under the head of CWS Working Circle & Protection Working Circle.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The proposed diversion area is undulating hilly terrain. If canopy is opened it is prone to soil erosion. For soil conservation, check dam and others SMC work need to be taken.
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 :
As per Working Plan of Saranda Divison, animals normally found in this area are Elephant, Leopards, Bear, Wolves, Wild Boars, Hyenas, wild dogs, Spotted Dears, Samber, Porcupine, jackal, wild goats etc. Entire Saranda Forest is part of core area of Singhbhum Elephant Reserve declared vide notification no. Vanya Prani -33/2000-3640 dt. 26.09.2001 of Forest & Environment Department , Govt. of Jharkhand. However The proposed area is located in the Ghatkuri 32,33(G-32,G-33),Karampada(KP-36) Reserve Forest and Tatiba PF area which comes under proposed development mining zone – I as per “Management Plan for Sustainable Mining (MPSM) in Saranda & Chaibasa in West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand” approved by MOEF & CC, GOI vide letter no. F.No. 11-65/2014-FC (pt) dt. 08.06.2018
(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
Village
Area(in ha.)
khasra
KML file
Present Owner file
1
Garhwa
Suli
14.63
h 27,33,37,44,51,53,54,55,58,41,46,48,401
(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
CA land idendified marked in Toposheet, counter singed by concerned DFO, Garhwa South Forest Division
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
West Singhbhum
535100
259400
2099.4911
25
0
30/07/2018
0
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
Saranda
Chaibasa
DFO
Yes
One
18/06/2018
Chaibasa
CF
Yes
One
01/09/2018
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
Saranda
Chaibasa
DFO
Recommended
Chaibasa
CF
Recommended
The proposal for diversion is forwarded for acceptance.
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
13/06/2019
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/MIN/25171/2017
17/10/2019
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/JH/MIN/25171/2017
MIN251712017789
4,017,127.00
4,017,127.00
2019-12-30
KKBKR52019123000627567
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2019-12-17
2019-12-28
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JH/MIN/25171/2017
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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