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-015/2018
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Kerala
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Kerala
(ii)
District :
Wayanad
(iii)
Forest Division :
Wayanad South
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.0444
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Drinking Water
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Wayanad South
0.0444
Reserved Forest
Total
0.0444
Division 1. : Wayanad South
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Wayanad
0.0444
Total
0.0444
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
0.0444
1
Eco 1
Total.
0.0444
(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
Lagistromia Lanceolata
Venteak
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
Others
Edala
0
8
0
0
0
0
3
Others
Kulirmavu
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
Others
Karimaram
0
2
0
0
0
0
5
Others
Njara
0
2
0
0
0
0
6
Mesua ferea
Vayanavu
0
2
0
0
0
0
7
Others
Mullan Pilavu
0
2
0
0
0
0
8
Melotus Philippensis
Sindhoory
0
5
0
0
0
0
9
Misc. Species
Pachotty
0
1
0
0
0
0
Total
0
25
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
25
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Vested Forest
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
More chance to soil erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
1
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,Bison, Sambar Deer,Leopard
(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 a part of Niligiri Biosphere reserve if the project is allowed in will badly affect the balance of eco-system
(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 :
This is part lying incide the Niligiri Biosphere area
(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 :
NIL
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
Location details
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
Wayanad
213100
86347.9
260.35
4
29493.86
23/06/2018
227.564
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
Wayanad South
CCF Northern Circle
DFO
Yes
One
19/06/2018
CCF Northern Circle
CF
Yes
One
05/12/2018
(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
Wayanad South
CCF Northern Circle
DFO
Not-Recommended
It will be badly affect the eco system of the area.
CCF Northern Circle
CF
Not-Recommended
This project aims to bring water for utilizing in the EN URU Projects for running tourism activity. But the water available or flowing through the Shola forest cannot fulfill the requirement of this proposal, since the wild animals exists Elephant, Gaur, Sambar deer etc. around this habitat entirely depends on this water source inside the Shola Forests. Considering the above facts the proposal is not recommended for consideration.
Yes
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