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-074/2019
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jharkhand
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jharkhand
(ii)
District :
Ramgarh
(iii)
Forest Division :
Ramgarh
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
101
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Ramgarh
2.71
Protected Forest
2
Ramgarh
98.29
jungle-jhari land
Total
101
Division 1. : Ramgarh
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Ramgarh
101
Total
101
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
101
0.3
Eco 3
Total.
101
(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
Mangifera Indica
Aam
7
4
0
0
0
0
2
Terminalia Tomentosa
Asan
11
1
0
0
0
0
3
Emblica Officianalis
Aonla
4
1
0
0
0
0
4
Psidium Guajava
Amrud
0
3
0
0
0
0
5
Terminalia Bellarica
Bahera
9
3
0
0
0
0
6
Ficus Bengalensis
Bargad
24
11
0
0
0
0
7
Aegle Marmelos
Bel
2
0
0
0
0
0
8
Semecarpus Anacardium
Bhelwa
1
0
0
0
0
0
9
Cassia Siamea
Chakundi
1011
144
4
1
0
0
10
Terminalia Chebula
Harre
3
0
0
0
0
0
11
Delonix Regia
Gulmohar
1
0
0
0
0
0
12
Syzigium Cumini
Jamun
8
0
0
0
0
0
13
Adina cordifolia
Karam
3
0
0
0
0
0
14
Pongamia Pinnata
Karanj
8
0
0
0
0
0
15
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Kathal
2
0
0
0
0
0
16
Eucalyptus
Euclyptus
2
0
0
0
0
0
17
Madhuca indica
Mahua
209
2
0
0
0
0
18
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
18
0
0
0
0
0
19
Ficus Religiosa
Pipal
2
0
0
0
0
0
20
Pterospermum Acerifolia
Putri
77
0
0
0
0
0
21
Shorea Robusta
Sakhuaa
198
0
0
0
0
0
22
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Sidha
32
0
0
0
0
0
23
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sisam
64
1
0
0
0
0
24
Butea Monosperma
Palash
310
1
0
0
0
0
25
Misc. Species
Others
195
1
0
0
0
0
Total
2201
172
4
1
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
2378
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Area proposed for diversion lies in Coppice with standard working circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Forest land is highly vulnerable to 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 :
Elephant, Wild boar, Jackal, Rabbits, Snakes 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 :
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):
397.10653
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
52.00
Budhuwadih
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
523P
View file
2
2
2.98
Guniathar
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
90P
View file
3
3
6.47
Guniathar
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
198P
View file
4
4
6.50
Guniathar
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
113P
View file
5
5
0.61
Guniathar
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
198P
View file
6
6
1.91
Guniathar
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
42P
View file
7
13
34.85
Palmo
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
3
View file
8
14
20.15
Palmo
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
3P, 256P
View file
9
7
1.71
Guniathar
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
42P
View file
10
8
14.56
Guniathar
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
301P
View file
11
9
1.93
Guniathar
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
301P, 312P
View file
12
10
3.33
Guniathar
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
8P, 90P
View file
13
11
22.43
Katkoko
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
629
View file
14
12
32.57
Katkoko
GAWAN FOREST RANGE
137P
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
NIL
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
Ramgarh
136008
48793
3450.464
52
3095.276
13/02/2021
973.635
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
Ramgarh
Bokaro
DFO
Yes
One
18/11/2020
Bokaro
CF
Yes
One
07/02/2022
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
Ramgarh
Bokaro
DFO
Recommended
Proposal is recommended for diversion as per provisions of FC Act/Rule
Bokaro
CF
Recommended
Out of 2.71 ha forest land in Durukasmar, 1.57 ha is already broken up before 1980. This land was transferred to CCL by DFO, Hazaribagh East Division prior to the year 1980. Out of 98.29 ha GM,J.J. land 55.20 ha land was broken prior to the year 1996. CCL has deposited the amount of NPV Rs. 3,53,00,140.00 Rs. Three crore fifty three lakh one hundred forty only in compliance to the Demand of DFO, Ramgarh vide his letter no. 1046 dated 14.05.2016. At present 1.14 ha notified forest and 43.09 ha GM JJ land is unbroken. During the inspection GM, CCL informed that earlier broken up area will be filled up with the OB of new area. As the forest area required for Parej East Open Cast Project has a good reserve of economic coal which is site specific, the proposed 101.00 ha forest land diversion for coal mining is recommended under the provisions of Forest Conservation Act 1980 Rules/Guidelines.
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
28/06/2023
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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