PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : MH-088/2022
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Maharashtra
 (i) State / Union Territory : Maharashtra  (ii) District : Thane,Nashik  (iii) Forest Division : Shahapur,West Nashik(Nashik)  (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 243.74  (v)

Category of the Proposal: Hydel
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Shahapur97.92Reserved Forest
2Shahapur9.68Protected Forest
3Shahapur73.85Private Forest
4West Nashik(Nashik)62.29Reserved Forest
Total 243.74
Division 1. : Shahapur
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Thane181.45
Total181.45
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
173.850.2Eco 1
2107.60.6Eco 1
Total. 181.45


(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.
1Tectona GrandisSag1571028100
2Othersother species18155135373440938442153
3Adina cordifoliaHedu906419943
4Terminalia TomentosaAin1134510184166347516349
5Gmelina ArboreaShivan26326561423
Total 30010 241525136 1437611 208
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 61554

(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.
1Tectona Grandissag1571028100
2Othersother species18285125793228876416137
3Terminalia TomentosaAin112049596153142414743
4Adina cordifoliaHedu885918942
5Gmelina ArboreaShivan27526361423
Total 30009 225994791 1324569 185
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 59477

(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.
1Tectona Grandissag1571028100
2Othersother species18365117423043834395132
3Terminalia TomentosaAin111279035141739613541
4Adina cordifoliaHedu865518742
5Gmelina ArboreaShivan27424561423
Total 30009 211794492 1252536 178
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 57646

5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : The project involves construction two new reservoirs. However, these reservoirs will be constructed at the place of natural depressions. No cutting or levelling of land is required
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 : Presence of wild animals like hyaena, wolf, jackal, leopard, angulates like Nilgai, Four Horned antelopes, spotted Deer, Barking Deer and numerous species of avifauna in the forest as well as in the revenue areas is not uncommon.
 (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
(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 VillageArea(in ha.)khasraKML filePresent Owner file
1RatnagiriChorvane245.73571 to 75, 91 to 98, 101 to 104, 113, 114
(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. DocumentsRemarks
1 C-5 Wild life certificate
2 C-8 Regarding non Violation of VSSA1980
3 C-7 Regarding archaeogocal Monuments
4 Kothale total tree pdf
5 C-6 Distance of project From Protected Area
6 Perticuler of the Project
7 C-1 Document Verification
8 C-4 Alternative Examine of Linear Project
9 Area statment
10 c-10 Identified Forest
11 B form of Total trees Involved in Shahapur Division for Bhavali Pumped Storage Project
12 Kabhonde total tree
13 CA scheme chiplun
14 Regarding Restored Forest
15 NPV certifice
16 Photographs of Site Inspection
17 suitability certificate.pdf
18 Tree Enumeration details at Dolkhamb and Washala range
19 Justification
20 surveaor Shahapur report
21 C-3 Abcense of Alternate Land
22 C-9 No Non Forest Land
23 7/12 certificate
24 site inspection by Dcf Acf new
25 check list
Division 2. : West Nashik(Nashik)
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Nashik62.29
Total62.29
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
162.290.5Eco 1
Total. 62.29


(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.
1OthersAamantegali1440000
2OthersAapta042000
3Pterocarpus MarsupiumAasan1099518324
4OthersAavla21110200
5OthersAin5578151181040
6OthersAliv15264000
7Mangifera IndicaAmba6214070656399
8Cassia FistulaBahava691100
9OthersBambu100000
10OthersBhendi121100
11OthersBibla000001
12Mimusops ElengiBogada2000000
13OthersBokar020000
14Lagerstroemia ParvifloraBonda182254661130
15Zizyphus JujubaBorkut100000
16OthersButuska030000
17OthersChanda530000
18OthersChinch010000
19OthersDhaman100000
20OthersDhavda100000
21OthersDhayati510000
22OthersDinni100000
23OthersEla154141
24Artocarpus HeterophyllusFanas251000
25OthersGaal1350110
26OthersGawa200000
27OthersGhatvel120000
28OthersGol110000
29OthersGulchay3151266111
30OthersHirda17423990413135
31OthersJambul58666016396250
32OthersKadipata010000
33OthersKalamb010000
34OthersKanchan440000
35OthersKandar010000
36OthersKarambi24917849261213
37OthersKarap336145721
38OthersKarel1984100
39OthersKarval18111101
40OthersKarvand100000
41OthersKarwa020000
42OthersKavandar1330000
43OthersKharmati100000
44OthersKirmira1000000
45OthersKobat010000
46OthersKoyakhar050101
47OthersKoyambal180010
48OthersKuda2360000
49OthersKumbha424312120
50OthersLokhandi610000
51OthersMoh27112000
52OthersPalas12124000
53OthersPangara301100
54OthersPatgiri100000
55OthersPayer8192401
56OthersPayir081010
57OthersPeru010000
58OthersPombal100000
59OthersSavar010100
60OthersShendri31201100
61Gmelin ArboreaShivan1141000
62OthersTambat110000
63OthersToran990000
64OthersTura010000
65Ficus RacemosaUmbar2886527052151
66OthersVaras7214725870
67OthersVila12113301
68OthersYelvachi010000
69OthersPabha97101000
Total 2830 3089748 358211 310
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 7546

(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.
1OthersAamantegali1340000
2OthersAapta042000
3OthersAasan1039217314
4OthersAavla21110200
5OthersAliv15254000
6Mangifera IndicaAmba6112466625790
7OthersAin520744110920
8Cassia FistulaBahava691100
9OthersBambu100000
10OthersBhendi121100
11OthersBibla000001
12OthersBogada2000000
13OthersBokar020000
14Lagerstroemia ParvifloraBonda175233591020
15Zizyphus JujubaBorkut100000
16OthersButuska010000
17OthersChanda430000
18OthersChinch010000
19OthersDhaman100000
20OthersDhavda100000
21OthersDhayati510000
22OthersDinni100000
23OthersEla154131
24OthersFanas151000
25OthersGaal1150110
26OthersGawa200000
27OthersGhatvel110000
28OthersGol110000
29OthersGulchay2931186111
30OthersHirda15822675402731
31OthersJambul52058012276220
32OthersKadipata010000
33OthersKalamb010000
34OthersKanchan440000
35OthersKandar010000
36OthersKarambi23216848251110
37OthersKarap315642621
38OthersKarel1874100
39OthersKarval16111101
40OthersKarwa020000
41OthersKavandar1220000
42OthersKharmati100000
43OthersKirmira1000000
44OthersKobat010000
45OthersKoyakhar050101
46OthersKoyambal170010
47OthersKuda2360000
48OthersKumbha404012120
49OthersLokhandi610000
50OthersMoh27112000
51OthersPabha9091000
52OthersPalas12124000
53OthersPangara301100
54OthersPatgiri100000
55OthersPayer8192401
56OthersPayir081010
57Othersperu010000
58OthersPombal100000
59OthersSavar010100
60OthersShendri23201100
61OthersShivan1141000
62OthersTambat110000
63OthersToran880000
64OthersTura010000
65OthersUmbar2383496448143
66OthersVaras6914324860
67OthersVila12112301
68OthersYelvachi010000
Total 2620 2843663 324187 286
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 6923

(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.
1OthersAamantegali1340000
2OthersAapta042000
3Pterocarpus MarsupiumAasan988517314
4OthersAavla19100200
5OthersAin50569398920
6OthersAliv15234000
7Mangifera IndicaAmba5211357555278
8OthersBahava690100
9OthersBambu100000
10OthersBhendi121100
11Mimusops ElengiBogada1600000
12OthersBokar020000
13Lagerstroemia ParvifloraBonda16421247920
14Zizyphus JujubaBorkut100000
15OthersChanda430000
16OthersChinch010000
17OthersDhaman100000
18OthersDhavda100000
19OthersDhayati510000
20OthersEla144131
21OthersButuska010000
22OthersYelvachi010000
23OthersFanas131000
24OthersGaal1150110
25OthersGawa200000
26OthersGol110000
27OthersGulchay2571085111
28OthersHirda13920766312625
29OthersJambul4725069854190
30OthersKadipata010000
31Otherskalamb010000
32OthersKanchan440000
33OthersKandar010000
34OthersKarambi211146392099
35OthersKarap285138421
36OthersKarel1174100
37OthersKarval16110101
38Otherskarwa020000
39OthersKavandar1120000
40Otherskharmati100000
41Otherskirmira1000000
42OthersKobat010000
43Otherskoyakhar050101
44OthersKoyambal150010
45OthersKuda2260000
46Otherskumbha343510120
47OthersLokhandi610000
48OthersMoh27112000
49OthersPabha7791000
50OthersPalas11124000
51OthersPangara301100
52OthersPatgiri100000
53OthersPayer8182401
54OthersPayir081010
55OthersPeru010000
56OthersPombal100000
57OthersSavar010100
58OthersShendri16161100
59OthersShivan1031000
60OthersTambat110000
61OthersToran760000
62OthersTura010000
63Othersumbar1774455143124
64OthersVaras6813618750
65OthersVila12112301
Total 2400 2585569 264170 247
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 6235

5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : NIL
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : the project involve construction of new resevoirs. However, the resevoirs will be constructed at the place of natural depression. the project agency has proposed a site specific
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 : The presence of animals such as leopards,hyena,wolf,jackal,hares,wild boar,porcupine and birds such as bee eater, grey hornbill,sunbirds is observed in this area
 (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
(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 VillageArea(in ha.)khasraKML filePresent Owner file
1RatnagiriChorvane245.73571 to 75, 91 to 98, 101 to 104, 113, 114
(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. DocumentsRemarks
NIL

14. District Profile
S.no District NameGeographical area of the district (in ha.)Forest area of the district (in ha.)Total forest area diverted since 1980 (in ha.)No. of Approved CasesForest 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.)
1Nashik1553000342526.894251.271151330.8831/12/20241330.88599.42
2Thane135778.0056799.904427.5996371209.298231/03/20251209.13636.605
15. Site inspection report of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer highlighting important facts pertaining to the forest land
Division NameCircleSite inspected ByWhether site inspectedNo. of times site visited Site inspection reportDate of visit
West Nashik(Nashik)NashikDFOYesOne24/10/2024
 NashikCFYesOne10/04/2025
 Nodal OfficerNoNo Data
ShahapurThaneDFOYesOne23/12/2024
(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
DivisionCircleRecommendation ByRecommendationReasonLetter Whether CF agreed
West Nashik(Nashik)NashikDFO RecommendedIn case of allotted land, within the project area the user agency shall not utilize/acquire the land parcel without a separate/additional diversion proposal. Additionality, the project involves construction of tunnel work may require stability studies from national level institutions. considering the project is recommended for approval 62.29 ha
ShahapurThaneDFO RecommendedThe proposal is recommended for acceptance on following grounds 1. Demand for the power is on steady rise with an average annual rate of 8 9%in the country. The project aims at augmentation of present installed capacity of hydro power in the country by 1500 MW. The Government of Maharashtra has executed Memorandum of Understanding with the Project Proponent for development of the extant project. 2. The Hydro Energy Project is an established, proven and cost effective technology for clean and cheap electricity. Demand for the power is on steady rise in the State of Maharashtra. The project has potential to bridge the gap between demand and supply of electricity in Maharashtra. 3. The project will generate significant employment opportunities for the people of Maharashtra for the decades together and will create infrastructure facilities to accelerate socio economic development of the region. 4. The project is site specific and requirement of Forest Land is assessed to barest minimum & unavoidable for the project. Hence, recommended for acceptance.
NashikCF RecommendedRecommended as mentioned in Part IIIYes
ThaneCF RecommendedThe JSW Energy PSP two limited proposed 243.74 ha. for hydro energy project in Jamunde village of Igatpuri Tehsil of Nashik District and Kalbhonde, Kothal village in Shahapur Tehsil of Thane district for Pumped storage of 1500 MW capacity. The government of Maharashtra has signed a MOU with user agency. This project is aimed to provide cheap and clean and green energy. This is a public utility project.Yes
Nodal Officer RecommendedRecommended
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)
StateRecommendation ByRecommendationRecommendation DateRemarksSigning AuthorityNotificationRecommendation Letter
MaharashtraState SecretaryRecommended06/08/2025RecommendedState Govt. OfficerNo Data