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-052/2019
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Kerala
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Kerala
(ii)
District :
Idukki
(iii)
Forest Division :
Munnar
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1.495
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Munnar
1.495
Reserved Forest
Total
1.495
Division 1. : Munnar
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Idukki
1.495
Total
1.495
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
1.495
80
Eco 1
Total.
1.495
(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
Ficus benghalensis
Baniyan Tree
0
2
1
1
0
0
2
Eucalyptus (Seed Orgin)
Eucalyptus
53
308
185
91
52
26
3
Alnus Nepalensis
Theepatty Tree
5
71
66
70
55
49
4
Pine
Pine
25
127
53
23
8
4
5
Syzigium Cumini
Njaval
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
Acacia Polycantha
Wattle
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
Misc. Species
Karuva, vatta,
27
124
54
16
2
2
8
Erythrina Indica
Murikku
1
1
1
1
0
0
Total
111
634
361
202
117
81
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
1506
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
For Devikulam Fuel Reserve Miscellaneous plantation raised in 1963, it is prescribed that the plantations shall be retained and tended as per schedule. with respect to KDH proposed land, the plantation raised in KDH land shall not be extracted until the completion of the process of notification of the areas as reserve forest. The Cardamom Hill Reserve area is under dual control, where land is under Revenue department and Trees are under Forest Department, while the status of the Cardamom Hill Reserve is Forest as per Forest Conservation act.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
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 :
Wild Elephant , Nilgiri Tahr
(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):
34
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
1.5
Ranni Reserved Forest
Erumely
1965 Teak Plantation
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
Site Suitability Certificate of DFO, Kottayam
2
Proposed diversion land segment wise area and chainage details
3
Compensatory Afforestation Financial Scheme Details
4
Geo referenced Map of the CA area prepared with GPS points
5
Survey of India Toposheet of the CA area
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
4447900
39300
157.55
7
480
13/07/2020
63
417.35
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
Munnar
High Range Circle, Kottayam
DFO
Yes
Three
15/02/2020,13/04/2020,24/06/2020
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
Munnar
High Range Circle, Kottayam
DFO
Recommended
The road expansion has started in the non forest areas of the same stretch.
High Range Circle, Kottayam
CF
Recommended
The proposal for diversion of 1.495 Ha is recommended with the condition that the recommended ameliorative measures shall be taken up at each location and equal non forest land should be made available to Forest Department ideally an area which will be useful to maintain the elephant corridor from Mathikettan to Meesapulimala. The widening of the National Highway will help in faster movement of men and material across the high ranges and for general development of the area and tourism sector. However it will affect the stability of the slops along the alignment as already evident from the landslides at gap road and Munnar town already happened outside forest. Opening the Munnar area for too much tourism will also damage the landscape and lead to issues like encroachments, establishing new settlement in elephant habitats like Chinnakanal, electric fencing and roads without animal friendly crossing points across the elephant migratory route all contributing to increased human animal conflict and depletion of the already reduced elephant population in the Chinnakkanal Munnar area. The present traffic also does not warrant development of NH to this much width. Since the works are already taken up in other areas widening should be minimum with proper graded slopes and gaps for animal movement in the forest areas, in the gap road and the animal crossing points near Mathikettan Shola National Park.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The proposal is recommended considering the site inspection reports of Divisional Forest Officer, Munnar and Chief Conservator of Forest High Range Circle Kottayam and considering the fact that the area proposed is the barest minimum, the proposal is recommended.
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
20/08/2020
Recommended and forwarded
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
Regional Office
F.No.4-KLB1255/2020-BAN/
09/04/2021
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/KL/ROAD/38879/2019
ROAD388792019661
74,595,773.00
74,595,773.00
2022-01-31
CNRB103076024090
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-01-19
2022-01-19
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details).
(i). Whether CA Land is mandatorily required in this Proposal :
Yes
(ii). Total Land identified for raising CA:
1.5
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
1
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
1.5
Status of CA Land so identified :
Non Forest Area
Site Name :
Chinnakanal
Location Details :
Sinkkandam, Chinnakanal
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Mutation Status :
Mutated
Mutation Status
Circle Name.
Name of Division.
Name of Range.
Mutation Order No.
Mutation Date
How Much Area of Mutated Land Received
Mutation Letter
High Range Circle, Kottayam
Munnar
Devikulam
Letter No. 128/2022/RD , Dated 13-05.2022
13 May 2022
1.5
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/KL/ROAD/38879/2019
27 May 2023
No Data
details found correct
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency(old)
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Reject Remarks
Reject Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/KL/ROAD/38879/2019
29 May 2023
EDS: Details of CA land and FRA Certificate
17 Feb 2024
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/KL/ROAD/38879/2019
The compliance report is submitted herewith
04 Jul 2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/KL/ROAD/38879/2019
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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