View Form A Part II

PART-II

(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)

State Serial No. of proposal : KL-03/2020

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.) : 4.9054 (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	4.9054	Reserved Forest
Total		4.9054

Division 1. : Kothamangalam

3. District wise area to be diverted in the division

S. No.	District	Area(ha.)
1	Idukki	4.9054
Total		4.9054

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	4.9054	100	Eco 1
Total.	4.9054

(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	Hopea parviflora (Kiral bogi)	Kambakam	0	0	3	0	0	3
2	Misc. Species	Maruthu	1	0	4	5	8	10
3	Misc. Species	Thambakam	0	0	1	0	0	2
4	Misc. Species	Kanamadakka	0	0	0	1	0	1
5	Misc. Species	Cheeni	0	0	0	0	0	1
6	Schima Wallichii Chois	Poovam	0	0	0	1	1	2
7	Lagistromia Lanceolata	Venteak	0	1	0	0	1	5
8	Gmelina Arborea		0	0	0	1	0	0
9	Albizia Procera		0	0	0	0	1	1
10	Misc. Species	Murikku	0	0	0	3	2	1
11	Misc. Species	Thenmavu	0	0	0	0	1	0
12	Calophyllum Inophyllum	Punna	2	0	1	2	2	1
13	Misc. Species	Vembu	0	0	1	0	0	0
14	Misc. Species	Kanakappalam	0	0	9	7	9	4
15	Misc. Species	Vellathanni	0	0	0	1	0	1
16	Misc. Species	Kattukadaplavu	0	0	1	0	1	0
17	Misc. Species	Ilippa	0	0	2	1	1	6
18	Misc. Species	Aattuvanchi	0	1	1	0	0	3
19	Misc. Species	Thali	0	0	1	0	0	0
20	Misc. Species	Marotty	0	0	4	1	1	2
21	Syzigium Cumini	Njaval	0	0	0	0	0	4
22	Misc. Species	Vellappine	0	0	2	0	2	1
23	Misc. Species	Kavalam	0	0	0	1	1	0
24	Misc. Species	Chalungu	0	0	1	1	0	1
25	Misc. Species	Varungu	0	0	0	1	0	0
26	Misc. Species	Venga	0	0	1	5	5	0
27	Misc. Species	Vetty	0	0	5	1	2	2
28	Misc. Species	Kulamavu	0	0	0	0	0	1
29	Misc. Species	Kattumaram	0	0	1	0	0	0
30	Misc. Species	Kanjiram	0	0	2	1	1	2
31	Misc. Species	Choovam	0	0	1	0	0	0
32	Misc. Species	Palakkappayyoonni	0	0	0	0	0	2
33	Bischofia Javanica	Chorakkali	0	0	0	0	0	1
34	Misc. Species	Bhadraksham	0	0	0	0	0	2
35	Misc. Species	Mayilellu	0	0	0	0	0	1
36	Misc. Species	Karingazha	0	0	3	4	2	0
37	Misc. Species	Karivetty	0	0	0	1	0	0
38	Misc. Species	Muringazha	0	0	0	0	1	0
39	Misc. Species	Chela	0	0	0	1	0	0
40	Misc. Species	Thakara	0	0	1	0	0	0
41	Misc. Species	Kalayam	0	0	0	0	1	0
42	Terminialia Crenulata	Karimaruthu	0	0	1	4	4	2
43	Misc. Species	Karavenga	0	0	0	0	0	1
44	Grewia Tiliaefolia	Unnam	0	1	6	3	1	1
45	Misc. Species	Iyalvaka	0	0	2	0	0	0
46	Misc. Species	Ambazham	0	0	3	1	0	0
47	Bombax Ceiba	Ilavu	0	0	1	0	0	1
48	Wrigtria Tingtoria	Danthapala	0	0	2	0	0	0
49	Misc. Species	Vatta	0	0	3	1	0	0
50	Holoptelia integrifolia	Aaval	0	0	0	0	0	3
51	Misc. Species	Soap maram	0	0	1	2	1	0
52	Cassia Fistula	Kanikkonna	0	0	0	0	2	0
53	Terminalia bellerica	Thanni	0	0	1	1	0	1
54	Anthocephalus Cadamba	Vellakadambu	0	0	0	1	0	0
55	Misc. Species	Puthiyunarthi	0	0	1	0	0	0
56	Mangifera Indica	Mavu	0	0	0	0	1	0
57	Artocarpus Heterophyllus		0	0	1	2	1	1
58	Gmelina Arborea	Kumbil	0	0	0	0	0	1
59	Xylia Xylocarpa	Irul	0	0	15	12	7	9
Total			3	3	82	66	60	80
Sub Total (No of Trees.)			294

(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.
1	Misc. Species	Marotty	0	0	1	1	0	0
2	Misc. Species	Kanakapplalam	0	0	4	4	1	0
3	Misc. Species	Chalungu	0	0	1	0	0	0
4	Hopea parviflora (Kiral bogi)	Kambakam	0	0	1	0	0	0
5	Misc. Species	Ooram	0	0	1	0	0	0
6	Mangifera Indica	Mavu	0	0	0	0	0	1
Total			0	0	8	5	1	1
Sub Total (No of Trees.)			15

(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.
1	Misc. Species	Kilinjil	0	0	1	0	0	0
2	Misc. Species	Kanakkappalam	0	0	4	2	4	4
3	Adena Cardifolia	Manjakkadambu	0	0	1	0	1	2
4	Lagistromia Lanceolata	Venteak	0	0	2	0	0	1
5	Hopea parviflora (Kiral bogi)	Kampakom	0	0	1	0	1	0
6	Misc. Species	Maruthy	0	0	0	0	0	1
7	Misc. Species	Nashakam	0	0	1	0	0	0
8	Misc. Species	Chela	0	0	0	1	0	0
9	Misc. Species	Marotty	0	0	1	1	0	0
10	Misc. Species	Chalung	0	0	0	1	0	1
11	Misc. Species	Pala	0	0	1	0	0	0
12	Misc. Species	Vetty	0	0	0	0	0	1
13	Misc. Species	Kanacheru	0	0	0	1	0	1
14	Misc. Species	Vatta	0	0	0	0	1	0
15	Misc. Species	Payyani	0	0	0	1	0	0
16	Misc. Species	Murikku	0	0	0	0	0	1
17	Misc. Species	Poovam	0	0	1	0	0	0
Total			0	0	13	7	7	12
Sub Total (No of Trees.)			39

5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : NIL

6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : Some areas are very steep and is prone to erosion.But as most of the projct is underground and needs clearing at specific areas, special measures to prevent erosion could mitigate

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, Macaque, Sambar Deer, Wild boar, porcupine, Peacock, Mouse deer etc

(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 part of Anamudy Elephant Reserve. It also forms a part of Corridor for Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary to Thodupuzha Reserve Forest areas. Since most of the project is underground in undisturbed area 2.2 Ha, and rest in mostly habitated area 2.7 Ha, applying proper mitigation measures, the project could made a sustainable way to generate hydropower with good cost benefit ratio as it is for 19.8 MW

(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

(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

(i). Patch wise details of non-forest or Revenue forest land to be provided by User Agency for CA

Patch Wise Details
S.no	District Name	Village	Area(in ha.)	khasra	KML file	Present Owner file
1	Idukki	kaithapara / Maniyathram	4.9054	CA Land has been identified. After State Government recommendation, the same will be purchased and handed over after forest clearance.

(ii). Upload a scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:

(iii). Upload a copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A:

(iv). Copy of CA scheme details:

(iv). Copy of CA scheme details: NA

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	12/04/2022	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		13/04/2021,23/10/2021

(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 project is to construct and operate the Keezharkuthu Power project 19.8 MW in a forest area of 4.9054 Ha in the Thodupuzha Reserve Forest in Thodupuzha Range under Veloor Station area. It is a run of the river project in Keezhar, tributary of Kambar and a sub tributary of Kaliyar. The Total area proposed for diversion is 4.9054 Ha, out of which 2.2 Ha is area under Land Assignment Of Forest land Patta issued under Kerala Land Assignment Special Rules 1993 . Out of remaining 2.7054 Ha, Ropeway 0.45 Ha will be dismantled and could be regenerated into natural forests and hence similarly CA land is provided for this also and could be regenerated into natural forests. Penstock in natural forest area 0.49 Ha and Power tunnel 0.48 ha is proposed completely underground and hence the impact into forest will be minimal. Hence the project is recommended for 4.9054 Ha.
	High Range Circle, Kottayam	CF	Recommended	The project proposal is situated in Nagarampara reserve and proposal is to construct a small weir and divert water through and produce electricity in the nearby Patta land. After a serious discussions, area to be diverted is was reduce to minimize impact on forest by reducing size of weir proposing a rope way etc. Non forest land for CA is proposed in the Patta Land in nearby Kaithappara settlement. Conditions of diversion already enumerated by DFO in which the important is to avoid building Pucca road. The Project area is not near to any sanctuary or NP or in its ESZ. However the weir portion is part of a large Elephant habitat and therefore no staff should be permanently housed in the area after the work is finished. The area required is minimum and compensatory land from settlement will help the re settlement of the Kaithappara Colony outside. The Project is Recommended.		Yes