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-086/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Maharashtra
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Maharashtra
(ii)
District :
Pune
(iii)
Forest Division :
Pune
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.83
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Pipeline
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Pune
0.83
Reserved Forest
Total
0.83
Division 1. : Pune
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Pune
0.83
Total
0.83
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
0.83
0.1
Eco 3
Total.
0.83
(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
Others
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
0
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The pipeline is already existing. The Forest Land proposed for diversion is not vulnerable to erosion on account of its location, topographical & geo-morphological features and oth
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 :
No
(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):
The Work on project has already been carried out i
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
1997
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.83
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Nil
Nil
Nil
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
Yes
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):
7.08
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
1.00
RF
Indapur
Gat No.120/2
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
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
Pune
1561600
84878
664.08
72
76.29
31/03/2021
76.29
404.87
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
Pune
Pune
DFO
Yes
One
10/04/2021
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
Pune
Pune
DFO
Recommended
The BGPPL required water for running its industrial unit in Bhigwan and also for satisfying need of drinking water of about 1500 2000 workers engaged by the Company. The Work on project has already been carried out in 1996 96 by the User Agency by obtaining all the necessary permissions from concerned authorities, but without obtaining FCA Clearance. Out of the total Forest length of 5553 m. of the pipeline 2444.14 m. is passing through a Forest Land, which was in the administrative control of Revenue Department Vatap Kshetra & said Land is distributed before 1980 by the Revenue Department GOVT of Maharashtra to various sections of people. The fact of existence of the Forest Land under alignment of pipeline was surfaced in 2019 when a fresh survey of land was carried out by the Forest Department. The pipeline is still in place. After that filed POR/FIR No.05/2019 20, dt.07.06.2019 was registered against the User Agency. A charge sheet/Complaint was filed in the court of JMFC Indapur bearing RCC No.361/2020. The Accused nos.1 to 9 were discharged on the basis of their Application. A Revision against the decision of the court of JMFC Indapur order has been proposed at Hon. Add. District and sessions Court Baramati. Another POR/FIR No.E 1/2021 22 dt.27.04.2021 is filed against the User Agency regarding the remaining length of the pipeline. The enquiry in that respect is under progress. According to letter dt.26.03.2022 BGPPL submitted the proposal saying that they had no intention to encroach upon the Forest Land. Hence, the project can be considered under FCA, 1980. In order to ensure the continuity of day to day operations of the BGPPL and to secure the livelihood of its 1500 2000 employees, the proposal can be considered for ex post facto approval of the Competent Authority.
Pune
CF
Recommended
project recommended
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
08/11/2023
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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