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 :
MH-0235/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Maharashtra
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Maharashtra
(ii)
District :
Satara
(iii)
Forest Division :
Satara
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.276
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Optical Fibre Cable
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Satara
0.276
Reserved Forest
Total
0.276
Division 1. : Satara
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Satara
0.276
Total
0.276
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
0.276
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
0.276
(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
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The working plan for Satara Forest Division was expired on 31 March 2020. New Working Plan for Satara Forest Division yet to be prepared. As per the old working plan, the proposed area for diversion falls under improvement working circle & afforestation working circle. As per old working plan, prescription for improvement working circle is as under - 1. To imrpoeve and enrich the condition of existing growing stock. 2. To manage the run off water and to improve the water regime. 3. To maintain and improve soil cove by undertaking plantation and smc works. 4. To meet demands of local people for fuel wood and tember. & As per the old working plan, the proposed area for diversion falls under afforestation working circle. As per old working plan, prescription for afforestation working circle is as under - 1. To increase the vegetal cover and to the productivity of the land. 2. To conserver soil and moisture in the area by taking SMC measures. 3. To recharge ground water supplies.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The forest land is degraded type so forest to be diverted is not vulnerable to erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.00
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 :
Panther, Barking deer, Indian pangolin, Indian wild boar Etc. found around the project 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 :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
NIL
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
0.01
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.187
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Shri Nilesh A Katkar
Supervisor DEPL ltd Mumbai
POR has been lodged under Indian forest Act and forest conservation act. Offence has been compounded for fine rupees nineteen thousand
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
No
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):
7.11
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
1
PF
Phaltan
786
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
certi no 5
2
Certi no 9
3
Certi no 15 depl
4
Certi no 17 npv
5
Certifi no 14
6
Area statement
7
Certifi no 1 DEPL
8
Certi no 21
9
Certi no 20 Tree
10
Cert no 27
11
Certifi no 14
12
Certi no 2
13
Part II
14
site inspection Report
15
DCF Violation Report
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
Satara
1048400
156764
1062.17
91
179.45
31/03/2021
161.46
650.59
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
Satara
Kolhapur
DFO
Yes
One
24/12/2021
Kolhapur
CF
No
No Data
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
Satara
Kolhapur
DFO
Recommended
provide network, there is need network of towers connected by OFC duct and cable, for laying of underground the OFC duct and cable,with in ROW of road, the project is useful to rural peoples/ Offices far away from the developed urban area.
Kolhapur
CF
Recommended
Laying Under ground OFC cable within ROW existing road passing through Forest land for providing Network system.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
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
Maharashtra
State Secretary
Recommended
04/07/2022
State Govt accorded In Principle approval
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Nagpur
State Government
FLD-2022/CR-110/F-10
16/06/2022
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/MH/OFC/147720/2021
OFC1477202021293
1,713,746.00
1,713,746.00
02/03/2023
892778
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
18/02/2023
22/02/2023
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details) :
No
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/MH/OFC/147720/2021
17 Apr 2023
No Data
Verified
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/MH/OFC/147720/2021
26 Apr 2023
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/MH/OFC/147720/2021
Recommended
20 Jun 2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/MH/OFC/147720/2021
05 Sep 2023
APPROVED
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