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-094/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Maharashtra
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Maharashtra
(ii)
District :
Solapur,Osmanabad
(iii)
Forest Division :
Solapur,Osmanabad
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
4.5092
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Railway
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Osmanabad
1.1407
Reserved Forest
2
Solapur
3.3685
Reserved Forest
Total
4.5092
Division 1. : Osmanabad
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Osmanabad
1.1407
Total
1.1407
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
1.1407
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
1.1407
(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
Dalburgia Sisoo
Shisu
0
4
0
1
0
0
2
Gliricidia Maculata
Gliricidia
34
45
13
0
0
0
3
Bambusa Vulgaris
Bambu bet nag
35
0
0
0
0
0
4
Acacia leucophloea
Hivar
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
Neem
Limb
8
12
8
3
0
0
Total
77
62
21
4
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
164
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The Proposed Forest Land for Diversion Area is under Plantation Management cum Afforestation Working Circle Coupe No.VI is due for Working 2024-25.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No erosion in the area upward and downward site of the location the Forest Land cover in present which prevent the erosion in that area.
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 :
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):
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.9331
RF
Tuljapur Mu. Osmanabad
1A
View file
2
2
0.2076
RF
Tuljapur Mu. Osmanabad
203B
View file
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
NIL
Division 2. : Solapur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Solapur
3.3685
Total
3.3685
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
3.3685
0.01
Eco 3
Total.
3.3685
(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
Mangifera Indica
Amba
274
0
0
0
0
0
2
Hardwickia Binnata
Anjan
260
0
0
0
0
0
3
Bauhinia Parviflora
Apata
416
0
0
0
0
0
4
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
260
0
0
0
0
0
5
Saraca Asoca
Ashok
306
0
0
0
0
0
6
embelica officinalis
Awala
421
0
0
0
0
0
7
Acacia Nilotica
Babul
267
22
0
0
0
0
8
Terminalia Catappa
Badam
262
0
0
0
0
0
9
Cassia Fistula
Bahava
447
0
0
0
0
0
10
Mimusops Elengi
Bakul
258
0
0
0
0
0
11
Bambusa Vulgaris
Bambu
224
0
0
0
0
0
12
Terminalia Bellarica
Behada
421
0
0
0
0
0
13
Aegle Marmelos
Bel
378
0
0
0
0
0
14
Thespesia Populenea
Bhendi
260
0
0
0
0
0
15
Zizyphus Jujuba
Bor
263
3
0
0
0
0
16
Tamarindus Indica
Chinch
280
0
0
0
0
0
17
Sesabania Bispinosa
Hataga
331
0
0
0
0
0
18
Syzigium Cumini
Jambhul
275
0
0
0
0
0
19
Bauhinia Parviflora
Kanchan
259
0
0
0
0
0
20
Karanj
Karanj
278
0
0
0
0
0
21
Acacia Catechu
351
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
195
7
33
1
0
0
23
Butea Monosperma
Palas
274
0
0
0
0
0
24
Erythrina Indica
Pangara
276
0
0
0
0
0
25
Psidium Guajava
Peru
401
0
0
0
0
0
26
Ficus Religiosa
Pimpal
186
0
0
1
3
0
27
Annona Reticulata
Ramfal
272
0
0
0
0
0
28
Teak
Sag
253
0
0
0
0
0
29
Bombax Ceiba
savar
265
0
0
0
0
0
30
Moringa oleifera
Shevaga
468
0
0
0
0
0
31
Dalburgia Sisoo
Shishu
222
0
0
0
0
0
32
Gmelin Arborea
Shivan
276
0
0
0
0
0
33
Albezzia Labbeck
Sirash
422
0
0
0
0
0
34
Ficus Racemosa
Umber
283
0
0
0
0
0
35
Ficus Bengalensis
Wad
285
0
0
2
2
0
36
Acacia leucophloea
Hivar
0
24
16
0
0
0
37
Misc. Species
Bhokar, Jasvand, Kadipatta, Kavath, Limbu, Mehandi, Shindi, Sitafal, Tutti
3004
0
0
0
0
0
38
Acacia Catechu
Khair
351
0
0
0
0
0
Total
13573
56
49
4
5
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
13687
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Proposed forest area is not 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 :
Black buck, GIB sanctuary
(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):
Yes
Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ :
The proposed site is passing through finally declared Eco Sensitive Zone of The Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary vide Central Government gazette no S O 654 E dt 11 Feb 2020 and propose forest area from village Mardi is at the aerial distance of 227 m from Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
(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 :
The proposed site is passing through finally declared ESZ of The GIB Sanctuary
(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):
44.61
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
6.737
Unclass Forest
Solapur
318
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
Osmanabad
756900
7615.50
51.104
7
173.13
01/09/2023
173.132
3969.83
2
Solapur
1489500
28208
51.615
9
60
31/03/2023
60
3.43
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
Osmanabad
Aurangabad
DFO
Yes
One
09/02/2023
Solapur
Pune
DFO
Yes
One
06/07/2023
Pune
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
Osmanabad
Aurangabad
DFO
Recommended
The proposed project is for construction of new Railway line between Solapur to Osmanabad of 84.439 Km length passing through Solapur & Osmanabad districts. Hence the proposal for diversion is recommended for acceptance and necessary approval in favour of the user agency.
Solapur
Pune
DFO
Recommended
The proposed alignment passing through gut no 478, 480, 481, 482, 483, 223, 225, 220, 219, 218, 215, 214, 165, 217, 218 and 212 of village Mardi Tal North Solapur is in Eco Sensitive Zone around the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary finally declared vide Central Government gazette no S. O. 654 E , dt. 11/02/2020. Hence this project required NBWL and SBWL clearance. This office communicated to User agency and Deputy Conservator of Forests Wildlife , Pune vide this office letter dt. 16/12/2022, 11/05/2023, 06/07/2023, 14/07/2023, 18/07/2023 and 21/07/2023. but clear reply for the same is awaited from user agency and DCF WL , Pune. Diverted area near village Mardi is 227 m from GIB sanctuary and possible wildlife habitat but as per FCA 1980 guidelines dt. 28/03/2019 chapter 11.5 “Railway projects passing through the notified ESZ or located within 10 km radius of Pas Protected areas or Tiger Reserves TR area not required to obtain Wildlife Clearance from the NBWL as these projects do not need Environment Clearance. However, railway projects passing through the areas linking one TR with another PA or TR diversion cannot be allowed for ecologically unsustainable use, except in public interest with the approval of NBWL on the advice of NTCA as provided under section 38 O 1 g of WLPA 1972”. It is requested to get final node from DCF WL , Pune regarding wildlife clearance with considering above all facts and recommending/ taking preventive measures to protect wildlife and its habitat near to GIB sanctuary for further necessary action. At the same time plantation area at Kasabe Solapur is within city limit and near to Railway track, needs protection from encroachment. Hence construction of compound wall at Kasabe Solapur Reserve Forest Sy. No 496 around the forest area is required.
Aurangabad
CF
Recommended
Recommended
Yes
Pune
CF
Recommended
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
16/12/2024
Recommended
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
Regional Office
FC-I/MH-397/2024-NGP
16/12/2024
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/RAIL/155198/2022
RAIL1551982022091
10,600,133.00
10,600,100.00
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
03/11/2025
07/11/2025
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/MH/RAIL/155198/2022
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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