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-074/2017
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Maharashtra
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Maharashtra
(ii)
District :
Amravati
(iii)
Forest Division :
Amravati
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
14.9799
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Amravati
14.979
Reserved Forest
Total
14.979
Division 1. : Amravati
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Amravati
14.979
Total
14.979
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
14.979
0.1
Eco 3
Total.
14.979
(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
moha
0
0
0
4
5
10
2
Tamarindus Indica
chinch
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
Terminalia Bellarica
sajad
20
14
17
6
1
0
4
Syzigium Cumini
jambhul
1
1
0
0
0
0
5
Acacia leucophloea
hiwar
21
25
35
13
3
2
6
Cassia Fistula
amaltas
16
7
0
1
0
0
7
Terminalia Arjuna
arjun
9
8
11
7
4
3
8
Mangifera Indica
Amba
0
0
0
0
1
1
9
Ziayphus xylopyra
ghota
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Holoptelia integrifolia
chirohol
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
Diasporus Melanoxylon
tendu
10
4
4
0
0
0
12
Wrigtria Tingtoria
dudhi
30
2
3
0
0
0
13
Misc. Species
khair
4
43
22
13
3
0
14
Misc. Species
rohan
1
2
0
1
0
0
15
Misc. Species
babul
1
1
1
3
0
0
16
Misc. Species
kawath
0
0
0
0
0
1
17
Misc. Species
shiwan
0
1
0
0
0
0
18
Misc. Species
arang
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
Misc. Species
karkai
1
2
3
0
0
0
20
Misc. Species
kalm
5
4
0
2
0
1
21
Misc. Species
katsawar
0
0
0
0
0
1
22
Misc. Species
kasid
4
2
0
1
0
0
23
Misc. Species
char
0
4
3
3
0
0
24
Misc. Species
tiwas
0
0
0
1
0
0
25
Misc. Species
dhawada
1
1
4
3
2
0
26
Butea Monosperma
palas
7
18
10
3
1
0
27
Ficus Infectoria
pakar
0
0
0
1
0
1
28
Butea Monosperma
papda
50
15
2
1
2
3
29
Misc. Species
parad
0
0
0
0
0
0
30
Terminalia Bellarica
bahera
3
4
0
0
0
0
31
Semecarpus Anacardium
biba
1
0
0
0
0
0
32
Aegle Marmelos
bel
4
0
0
2
0
0
33
Misc. Species
bor
8
8
5
3
0
0
34
Misc. Species
bhosa
0
3
0
0
0
0
35
Misc. Species
bhokar
2
1
0
2
0
0
36
Misc. Species
mathar
0
0
0
0
0
0
37
Misc. Species
mohin
3
8
20
24
8
5
38
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
lendia
13
9
11
2
0
0
39
Boswellia Serrata
salai
0
0
1
2
0
0
40
Ixora Parviflora
lokhandi
0
1
2
0
0
0
41
Ficus Bengalensis
wad
1
0
0
0
0
1
42
Adina cordifolia
haidu
0
0
0
0
0
0
43
Terminalia Arjuna
arjun
0
0
0
0
0
0
44
Erythrina Indica
panjara
0
0
0
0
0
0
45
Ziayphus xylopyra
ghatbor
2
3
3
1
0
0
46
Misc. Species
kahu
5
3
5
3
6
1
47
Misc. Species
katekun
2
6
9
3
0
0
48
Misc. Species
kala siras
1
0
0
0
0
2
49
Ailanthus excelsa
maharukh
13
11
3
3
1
0
50
Albizzia lebbeck
pandara siras
1
0
0
0
0
0
51
Grewia Tiliaefolia
dhaman
3
0
0
0
0
0
52
Misc. Species
gongal
0
2
3
1
0
0
53
Pterocarpus Marsupium
bija
0
1
1
0
0
0
54
Misc. Species
padar
0
1
0
0
0
0
55
Pongamia Pinnata
karaj
2
0
0
0
0
0
56
Misc. Species
medsing
0
0
1
1
0
0
57
Bambusa Arundaneceae
bamboo
1
0
0
0
0
0
58
Anona Squamosa
sitaphal
36
0
0
0
0
0
59
Misc. Species
chichwa
0
0
0
0
1
0
60
Dalburgia Sisoo
sisu
5
5
2
0
0
0
61
Prosophis Juliflora
bangali babul
1
0
1
0
0
0
62
Misc. Species
pandhara khair
3
2
5
0
0
0
63
Pongamia Pinnata
kadu badam
2
5
4
0
0
0
64
Misc. Species
bhingari
0
0
1
0
0
0
65
Ficus Religiosa
pimpal
3
0
0
0
0
0
66
Delonix Regia
gulmohar
0
8
15
0
0
0
67
Misc. Species
umber
1
2
0
0
2
1
68
Terminalia Bellarica
bahera
35
20
13
6
4
0
69
Azadirachta Indica
kadunim
338
2
5
6
5
33
70
Tectona Grandis
Sagwan
247
267
228
85
16
1
Total
917
526
453
208
67
68
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
2239
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 Stretch is very important National Highway connecting MP border.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
8.050
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 :
Deer, Blackbuck, Bear, Peacock, Wild Boar, Wolf, Leopard, Hyena, Gaur etc.
(ii).
Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
The proposed area is part of Mahendri Conservation Reserve. Out of 14.979 Ha. fores area 9.931 Ha. forest area comprises of Mahendri Conservation Reserve.
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
The proposed area is part of Mahendri Conservation Reserve. Out of 14.979 Ha. fores area 9.931 Ha. forest area comprises of Mahendri Conservation Reserve.
(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):
excavation work and tree felling could be done
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
2018
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.207
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
R B Zalte
Executive Engineer National Highway Division Akola
officer warned and forest offence booked against official of NH Division Akola
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):
21462769.41
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
NO Data
(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
2
DCF Certificate
3
DCF Certificate
4
DCF Certificate
5
attached signed copy
6
7
8
Certificate of Project Authority
9
Project Authority Certificate
10
DCF Certificate
11
attached signed copy
12
DCF Certificate
13
DCF Certificate
14
DCF Certificate
15
DCF Certificate
16
DCF Certificate
17
DCF Certificate
18
DCF Certificate & C.A. Scheeme
19
DCF Certificate
20
Project Authority Certificate
21
Project Authority Certificate
22
Project Authority Certificate
23
Project Authority Certificate
24
Project Authority Certificate
25
DCF Certificate
26
Project Authority Certificate
27
Project Authority Affidavit
28
DCF Certificate
29
Project Authority Certificate
30
DCF Certificate
31
DCF Certificate
32
DCF Certificate
33
DCF Certificate
34
DCF Certificate
35
DCF Certificate
36
DCF Certificate
37
DCF Certificate
38
DCF Certificate
39
DCF Certificate
40
Project Authority Certificate
41
Project Authority Certificate
42
DCF Certificate
43
Project Authority Certificate
44
Project Authority Certificate
45
Undertaking of User Agency to defray Penal NPV reg. violation
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
Amravati
1223500
348994
2180.63
39
245.71
03/11/2022
245.71
567.430
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
Amravati
Amravati
DFO
Yes
Two
15/09/2018,17/10/2018
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
Amravati
Amravati
DFO
Recommended
Nandgaonpeth – Morshi – Warud – Karwar Naka. Highway will reduce time and cost of travel for public. Moreover only 14.979 Ha. Forest area is diverted with no significant impact on existing flora and fauna. as the user agency has done the violation of forest conservation Act. 1980. The proposal should be accepted by imposing the penal provisions prescribed in the letter No F No. 11 42/2017 FC, Dated 29th January 2018 of MOEF, New Delhi.
Amravati
CF
Recommended
Recommended as per acceptance by imposing penal provisions for the violation.
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
05/10/2023
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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