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-010/2018
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Kerala
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Kerala
(ii)
District :
Palakkad
(iii)
Forest Division :
Mannarkad
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.009
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Hydel
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Mannarkad
0.009
Government Vested Forest as per Kerala Forest Vesting and Assignment Act 1971
Total
0.009
Division 1. : Mannarkad
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Palakkad
0.009
Total
0.009
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
0.009
0
Eco 1
Total.
0.009
(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
(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 specific prescirption but to retain in the existinfg condition.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
This is a small bit of barren land which is adjacent to the exisign Meenvallam Hydel Project and their is no vulnerabilty of 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 :
No wildlife present
(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):
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
1
Inspection report and photos
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
Palakkad
447800
44242.91
2.945
3
0
31/01/2020
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
Mannarkad
Eastern Circle
DFO
Yes
One
06/11/2019
Eastern Circle
CF
Yes
One
12/03/2020
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
Mannarkad
Eastern Circle
DFO
Recommended
The project area is only 0.009 Ha of barren land adjacent to the existing Meenvallam micro hydel project and no removal trees is required. the land is minimum required and neccessary for the expantion of the existing project. Hence it is recomented
Eastern Circle
CF
Recommended
The project area is only 1 cent of land devoid of trees adjacent to the existing Meenvallam Micro Hydro Electric Project. The requirement of land is bare minimum and is necessary for the expansion of the existing project. Hence it is recommended.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The proposal is for Meenvallom 40 KW Micro Hydel Project and the area proposed is the barest minimum.
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
15/02/2022
For stage I approval
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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