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-015/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jharkhand
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jharkhand
(ii)
District :
Simdega
(iii)
Forest Division :
Simdega
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
22.6036
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Transmission Line
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Simdega
5.9474
Protected Forest
2
Simdega
16.6562
jungle-jhari land
Total
22.6036
Division 1. : Simdega
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Simdega
22.6036
Total
22.6036
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
22.6036
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
22.6036
(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
Terminalia Tomentosa
Asan
0
5
10
8
2
2
2
Psidium Guajava
Amrud
0
00
1
0
0
0
3
Ficus Bengalensis
Bargad
0
2
0
0
0
15
4
Terminalia Bellarica
Behra
0
00
2
1
1
0
5
Others
Bhelwa
0
9
6
3
1
1
6
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Bija
0
3
0
1
0
3
7
Bauhinia Parviflora
Char
0
186
63
9
11
1
8
Others
Dhoutha
0
1
0
1
1
0
9
Tamarindus Indica
Imli
0
00
0
0
0
2
10
Gmelin Arborea
Gamhar
0
1
1
0
0
0
11
Others
Harra
0
00
1
2
0
0
12
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Kathal
0
00
0
1
0
0
13
Syzigium Cumini
Jamun
0
7
7
2
0
2
14
Others
Junglee
0
236
89
61
21
13
15
Anacardium Occidentale
Kaju
1
00
0
0
0
0
16
Adina cordifolia
Karam
0
1
2
2
1
1
17
Pongamia Pinnata
Karanj
0
1
3
2
1
3
18
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Kend
0
119
25
5
5
2
19
Others
Kusum
0
16
16
16
6
11
20
Madhuca indica
Mahua
0
121
54
26
22
18
21
Mangifera Indica
Mango
0
5
3
3
3
10
22
Moringa oleifera
Munga
0
5
1
0
0
0
23
Ficus Religiosa
Pipal
0
2
2
1
4
1
24
Others
Pakri
0
1
0
0
0
1
25
Shorea Robusta
Sakhua
279
1144
369
202
82
88
26
Bombax Ceiba
Semar
0
1
5
0
0
0
27
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Sidha
0
35
14
1
0
0
Total
280
1901
674
347
161
174
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
3537
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Rehabilitation and Soil Conservation Working Circle, Coppice with Selection Working Circle, Plantation Working Circle and Protection Working Circle.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The proposed forest area is undulating, that is why it is slightly to moderately prone 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 :
Elephant, Wild boar, Sloth bear, Monkey, Jackal, Indian hare 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):
Yes
Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ :
Villages of Biru and Bhawarpahar falls inside ESZ of Plakot wildlife sanctuary.
(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
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
(i).
Total Financial Outlay for C.A(lacs):
309.13775
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
25.5084
Kachapara
Vishunpur
622
View file
2
2
20.0303
Kachapara
Vishunpur
574
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
Simdega
377400.00
124590.59
220.09
11
398.228
31/03/2025
352.00
707.04
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
Simdega
Gumla
DFO
Yes
One
01/12/2025
Gumla
CF
Yes
One
03/01/2026
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
Simdega
Gumla
DFO
Recommended
The proposal has been submitted for diversion of 22.6036 Ha forest land Notified Forest land 5.9474 ha, Jungle jhari 16.6562 of Simdega Forest division. Since, the user agency has explored two alternatives apart from proposed alignment and proposed alignment was found to be most feasible. Hence, the forest land diversion with proposed alignment is recommended taking into consideration the mitigative measures, regarding wildlife, forest and environment.
Gumla
CF
Recommended
The proposal has been submitted for diversion of 22.6036ha forest land of Simdega Forest Division. The proposal is being recommended in the public interest with conditions laid down in the site inspection report which includes site specific wildlife management plan, dwarf tree plantation etc.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended
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