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 :
KL-046/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Kerala
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Kerala
(ii)
District :
Idukki
(iii)
Forest Division :
Kothamangalam
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.138
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Hydel
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Kothamangalam
0.138
Reserved Forest
Total
0.138
Division 1. : Kothamangalam
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Idukki
0.138
Total
0.138
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
0.138
90
Eco 1
Total.
0.138
(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
Misc. Species
Thali
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
Misc. Species
Aattuvanchi
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
Artocarpus Hirsuta
Anjily
0
0
1
2
1
0
4
Mangifera Indica
Mavu
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
Misc. Species
Cheeni
0
0
0
1
0
0
6
Tectona Grandis
Teak
0
0
1
0
0
0
7
Calophyllum Inophyllum
Punna
0
0
1
0
0
0
8
Misc. Species
Nedunaru
0
0
1
0
0
0
9
Misc. Species
Thellippine
0
0
0
0
0
1
10
Misc. Species
Vatta
0
0
1
0
0
0
Total
0
0
7
3
2
1
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
13
(iii)
Species-wise local/scientific names and girth-wise enumeration of trees at FRL-2 meter
S. No.
Scientific Name
Local Name
(0-30)cm.
(31-60)cm.
(61-90)cm.
(91-120)cm.
(121-150)cm.
(>150)cm.
NIL
(iv)
Species-wise local/scientific names and girth-wise enumeration of trees at FRL-4 meter
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 :
No
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Since it is a Micro Hydel Project it stops erosion by acting as a small checkdam and storing water.
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 :
Nil
(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) :
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):
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
NO Data
(ii).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
(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
Idukki
435800
393000
528.5928
45
0
22/01/2022
0
42
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
Kothamangalam
High Range Circle, Kottayam
DFO
Yes
Two
12/10/2021,13/12/2021
High Range Circle, Kottayam
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
Kothamangalam
High Range Circle, Kottayam
DFO
Recommended
The total area required for this project is 0.138 Ha which includes the stream submergence area. It proposes to generate 90KW though this micro hydel project. It is a small scale project with run of the river power generation. On enquiry no other suitable land was available for this project in this locality. It does not affect wildlife in the area. The project is Micro Hydel Power generation. Hence the project may be accepted.
High Range Circle, Kottayam
CF
Recommended
No other suitable land is available for the project in the locality and the project is situated on a stream surrounded by patta lands under encroachment regularization and does not affect forest or wildlife .
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
It propose to generate 90 KW through this Micro Hydel Project. No other suitable land was available for this project in this locality.
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
Kerala
State Secretary
Recommended
23/02/2023
recommended for Stage I clearance
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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