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-040/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Karnataka
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Karnataka
(ii)
District :
Belgaum,Uttara Kannada
(iii)
Forest Division :
Belgaum,Dandeli Wildlife,Haliyal
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1.3312
(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
Dandeli Wildlife
0.3496
Reserved Forest
2
Haliyal
0.4858
Reserved Forest
3
Belgaum
0.4958
Reserved Forest
Total
1.3312
Division 1. : Belgaum
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Belgaum
0.4958
Total
0.4958
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
0.4958
0.2
Eco 1
Total.
0.4958
(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.
NIL
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Provide the latest communication network to the public
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 :
There is no wildlife present in and around the forest land proposed for diversion area
(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 :
The proposed area is comes under the elephant corridor area.
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
The proposed area is comes under the elephant corridor area.
(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):
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
NO Data
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
NIL
Division 2. : Dandeli Wildlife
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(in ha.)
NIL
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
0.3496
90
Eco 1
Total.
0.3496
(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.
NIL
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The area is part of Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. There are no working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The erosion vulnerability due to the project is negligible.
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 :
Tigers, Leopards, their co predators and prey are present in the area. The area is part of Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary a biodiversity rich PA in Western Ghats.
(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 :
It is proposed to lay the cable using trenchless boring method that does not involve any excavation. Negligible impact restricted to during the execution of the project. No lasting impact is envisaged.
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
It is proposed to lay the cable using trenchless boring method that does not involve any excavation. Negligible impact restricted to during the execution of the project. No lasting impact is envisaged.
(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
NO Data
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
NIL
Division 3. : Haliyal
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(in ha.)
NIL
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
0.4858
80
Eco 1
Total.
0.4858
(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.
NIL
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The area proposed for Diversion is FC Diverted area to NHAI. Hence there is no Working Plan Prescription for the Forest land prescribed for Diversion.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Not 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 :
Spotted Deers, Hornbills, Rabbits, Bisons, Monkeys are rarely visible in this area.
(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):
45.432
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
2.66
Belavatagi Reserva Forest
Haliyal
Forest Block No. 69
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
2
Inspection Report
3
Village Map
4
CA Plantation Funds Statement
5
Site Visiting Photo
6
Google Map
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
Belgaum
1341500
176568.93
778.58
20
280.12
09/12/2021
280.12
314.27
2
Uttara Kannada
140095.115
106792.987
295.795
23
297.960
22/10/2021
297.960
47.120
3
Uttara Kannada
165898.91
138658.7
16
2
0
09/09/2021
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
Dandeli Wildlife
Kanara
DFO
Yes
Two
17/01/2021,23/06/2021
Haliyal
Kanara
DFO
Yes
One
17/09/2021
Belgaum
Belgaum
DFO
Yes
One
07/12/2021
Kanara
CF
Yes
One
27/11/2021
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
Dandeli Wildlife
Kanara
DFO
Recommended
The project is for laying of OFC cable along existing National Highway NH 4A. No felling of trees is required for the project. The project is necessary for the overall development of the region. It is recommended that the required forest land of extent 0.3496 may be diverted for the project.
Haliyal
Kanara
DFO
Recommended
As the project is for laying of Jio Digital Fiber Underground OFC Cable from Halsi Londa to Karnataka/Goa Border through Reserve Forest in various villages of Uttara Karnataka, is in the Public interest, and same in proposed in the forest land already diverted to NHAI for Construction of National Highway, I hereby recommend for the lease of 0.4858 Ha of Forest land under Section 2 of Forest Conservation Act 1980 in favor of the JIO DIGITAL FIBER PRIVATE LIMITED, BANGALORE
Belgaum
Belgaum
DFO
Recommended
I have inspected the proposed site along with the Assistant Conservator of Forests, Khanapur Sub Division and staff on 07 12 2021, the proposed forest area diversion for Jio Digital Fiber Underground OFC cable is in Londa Range Khanapur Taluk. As the Jio Digital Fiber Underground OFC cable is very much required for the villagers in the proposal. The total forest area required for Jio Digital Fiber Underground OFC cable is 0.4958 Ha. Hence I recommend the diversion of 0.4958 ha. of Forest land for the purpose of Jio Digital Fiber Underground OFC cable as per the provisions under Forest Conservation Act 1980.
Kanara
CF
Recommended
Recommended for of 0.8036 Ha. of Forest land F.Sy.No. 28A1A1 of Payasawaddi, Devalli, Anmood, Atali, Akrali village, Tinaighat Range Haliyal Division, for laying of underground Optical Fibre Private Limited No.51 RMZ LCON Place Road Vasanth Nagar Bangalore
Yes
Belgaum
CF
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 0.4958 ha of forest land for Joi Digital Fiber Underground OFC cable from Halsi Londa to Karnataka/Goa Border through Reserve Forest In various villages of Belagavi District reg.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The project is for laying of OFC cable along existing National Highway NH 4A. No felling of trees is required for the project.
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
18/01/2023
Stage I Approval
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Bangalore
State Government
FEE 54 FLL 2022
18/01/2023
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/KA/OFC/54851/2020
OFC548512020792
3,689,441.00
3,689,441.00
2023-05-05
940376
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2023-04-27
2023-04-28
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details) :
No
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/KA/OFC/54851/2020
IN-PRINCIPLE
No Data
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