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 :
KA-0109/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Karnataka
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Karnataka
(ii)
District :
Shivamogga
(iii)
Forest Division :
Shimoga Wildlife
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1.1594
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Optical Fibre Cable
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Shimoga Wildlife
1.1594
Reserved Forest
Total
1.1594
Division 1. : Shimoga Wildlife
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Shivamogga
1.1594
Total
1.1594
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
1.1594
0.8
Eco 1
Total.
1.1594
(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
Acacia Nilotica
Jali
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
0
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No vulnerability
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.5
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 :
Leopard (Panthera pardus), Tiger (Panthera tigris), Elephant (Elephas maximus), Bear, Boar, Gaur, Rabbit, Peacock
(ii).
Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
As the project runs under ground along ROW of existing road, there is no much impact on the such areas
(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 :
Shettihalli wildlife sanctuary and Sharavathi Lion Tailed Macaque Sanctuary are the protected areas. As the project runs under ground along ROW of existing road, there is no much impact on ESZ
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
Shettihalli wildlife sanctuary and Sharavathi Lion Tailed Macaque Sanctuary are the wildlife sanctuaries involved. As the project runs under ground along ROW of existing road, there is no much impact on the such areas
(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):
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
2.7
RF
Haliyal
Tatwanagi
View file
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
Shivamogga
846400
331651.50
49.26
1
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
Shimoga Wildlife
Shimoga
DFO
Yes
Two
15/08/2022,23/08/2022
Shimoga
CF
No
No Data
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
Shimoga Wildlife
Shimoga
DFO
Recommended
Name of the project laying of underground optical fiber cable passing through Bidaruru, Karumane, Mandavalli, Aravadhi, Muddane, Kanapagaru, Banukuli, Chennagonda, Thalale and Sacrebyle village, Sagar and thirthalli Tq. Shettihalli wildlife sanctuary for laying of underground optical fiber cable purpose. User Agency JIO DIGITAL FIBER PRIVATE LIMITED This project is for the purpose of laying of underground optical fiber cable which involves laying of underground fiber cable along the road side drains with excavation work and no tree cutting activity. It is well within the district road width, no cable is passing through in wildlife sanctuary. Hence I am of the opinion this may be approved.
Shimoga
CF
Recommended
Yes infact the proposed project runs both in Shettihalli WLS and Sharavathi LTM Sanctuary area, but within the right of way ROW of existing roads
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Justified in Letter
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
Karnataka
State Secretary
Recommended
19/10/2024
Stage I Accoded
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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