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-059/2018
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jharkhand
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jharkhand
(ii)
District :
Dhanbad
(iii)
Forest Division :
Dhanbad
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
16.49
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Dhanbad
16.49
Protected Forest
Total
16.49
Division 1. : Dhanbad
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Dhanbad
16.49
Total
16.49
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
16.49
0.6
Eco 3
Total.
16.49
(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
Zizyphus Jujuba
Ber
11
1
0
0
0
0
2
Aegle Marmelos
Ber
6
6
1
0
0
0
3
Cassia Siamea
Chakandi
17081
3501
296
10
2
4
4
Alstonia Scholaris
Chhatni
691
247
74
7
0
1
5
Alangium Lamarckit
Dhela
15
2
0
0
0
0
6
Ficus Racemosa
Gulhar
6
6
0
0
0
0
7
Syzigium Cumini
Jamun
27
10
0
0
0
0
8
Eucalyptus
Lyptus
60
19
3
1
0
0
9
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
195
46
5
0
0
0
10
Butea Monosperma
Palash
22
216
97
24
0
2
11
Ficus Religiosa
Peepal
3
0
0
0
0
0
12
Dalburgia Sisoo
Shisham
5
3
2
0
0
0
13
Misc. Species
Doka and Others
5265
721
127
6
2
1
Total
23387
4778
605
48
4
8
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
28830
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Rehabilitation Working Circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The forest area has trees of old plantation. The area has gentle slope and therfore the area is vulnerable to Soil erosion.
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 :
Jackal, Snake, Wild Dog, Monkey 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 :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
Katcha Road
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
2022
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.1
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Somen Chatterjee
NA
CC Case Filed
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
No
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):
444.73178
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
11.31
Bandajore
Tundi
29,20,355,356,354
View file
2
2
12.06
Sarra
Tundi
409
View file
3
3
11.00
Bhurahi
Tundi
227,125,218,229
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
Compliance letter
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
Dhanbad
288600
20646
569.794
13
1161.892
05/11/2019
1120.70
90.39
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
Dhanbad
Bokaro
DFO
Yes
One
18/09/2019
Bokaro
CF
Yes
One
13/11/2019
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
Dhanbad
Bokaro
DFO
Recommended
The proposed area is site specific as it forms part of coal block. Mining of coal is essential to meet the energy needs of the country. Hence the proposed diversion is justified.
Bokaro
CF
Recommended
As mine operation is a site specific activity and BCCL requires the proposed forest land for expansion of existing mine. Hence the proposed forest land is recommended for diversion.
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
28/04/2023
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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