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-0122/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Maharashtra
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Maharashtra
(ii)
District :
Thane
(iii)
Forest Division :
Mangrove
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
4.0122
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Mangrove
3.8942
Reserved Forest
2
Mangrove
0.118
Mangrove unnotified forest
Total
4.0122
Division 1. : Mangrove
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Thane
4.0122
Total
4.0122
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
4.0122
0.5
Eco 2
Total.
4.0122
(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
Tivar kandalvan
450
751
207
38
8
0
Total
450
751
207
38
8
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
1454
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NA
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The slope of land is plain and soil is muddy.The proposed land is not vulnerable and there is no possibility of 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 :
Distance from Sanjay Gandhi National Park is 5.6Kmb and from Thane Flamingo Sanctuary is 0.24 Km
(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 :
However the user agency will be required from Monitoring committee of thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary prior commencement of work.
(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
Village
Area(in ha.)
khasra
KML file
Present Owner file
1
palghar
Saravali
4.0122
96/21
(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:
NA
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
No violation certificate
2
alternative map
3
Document verification DFO
4
NPV certificate
5
Wild life certificate
6
Alternate examined by google map
7
Tree cutting and felling certificate by RFO
8
Tree cutting and felling certificate by DFO
9
Area statement sign by DFO
10
Area statement sign by RFO
11
dive village map
12
FRA undertaking by u/a
13
Administrative sanction
14
Minimum demand of forest land
15
Geo refence maps
16
alternative alignment map
17
alternate alignment on toposheet
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
Thane
4214000
3450
8.1223
12
7
31/03/2021
7
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
Mangrove
Mangrove
DFO
Yes
One
29/06/2021
Mangrove
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
Mangrove
Mangrove
DFO
Recommended
The project will connect the two important nodes of Navi Mumbai i.e., Ghansoli and Airoli which is essential for regional connectivity in the area. By connecting Ghansoli Airoli Bridge to Airoli Katai Naka elevated corridor, it will connect Mumbai, Thane and other important places via Airoli Mulund Bridge and Airoli Katai Naka elevated corridor. The Proposed project will help to reduce pollution due to traffic regulation and decongestion. Hence, the proposal is recommended as it will be beneficial for public.
Mangrove
CF
Recommended
Divisional Forest Officer MMCU, has recommended and submitted that the project will connect the two important nodes of Navi Mumbai i.e., Ghansoli and Airoli which is essential for regional connectivity in the area. By connecting Ghansoli Airoli Bridge to Airoli Katai Naka elevated corridor, it will connect Mumbai, Thane and other important places via Airoli Mulund Bridge and Airoli Katai Naka elevated corridor. The proposed project will help to in traffic regulation & decongestion. Hence, the proposal is recommended as it will be beneficial for public. Hence, it is recommended as it is beneficial for public and society.
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
06/04/2022
PCCF HoFF has recommended the proposal for 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
Regional Office
FC-I/MH-260/2022-NGP
22/11/2022
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/ROAD/142109/2021
ROAD1421092021658
9,465,793.00
9,465,793.00
24/01/2023
858569
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
02/01/2023
04/01/2023
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details).
(i). Whether CA Land is mandatorily required in this Proposal :
Yes
(ii). Total Land identified for raising CA:
4.0122
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
1
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
4.0122
Status of CA Land so identified :
Non Forest Area
Site Name :
Gut No. 96/21, Village - Saravali, Taluka - Dahanu, District - Palghar
Location Details :
Gut No. 96/21, Village - Saravali, Taluka - Dahanu, District - Palghar
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Whether land Mutated or not :
No
Status of CA Land so identified
District Name.
Name of Tehsil.
palghar
palghar
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/MH/ROAD/142109/2021
15 Feb 2023
No Data
Verified
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/MH/ROAD/142109/2021
04 Mar 2025
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency(old)
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Reject Remarks
Reject Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/MH/ROAD/142109/2021
15 Feb 2023
EDS: Query raised by this office letter Dated -17/08/2023
01 Sep 2023
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/MH/ROAD/142109/2021
Recommended
09 Jun 2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/MH/ROAD/142109/2021
26 Mar 2025
APPROVED
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