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-03/2023
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.) :
0.3716
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Sub Station
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Satara
0.3716
Reserved Forest
Total
0.3716
Division 1. : Satara
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Satara
0.3716
Total
0.3716
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
0.3716
0.8
Eco 1
Total.
0.3716
(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
No Tree Felling
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 forest land is not vulnerability to erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
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 :
Wild boar
(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):
Lease forest land
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
1975
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.3716
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Dilip S Bodale
Executive Engineer MSEDCL Wai
Nil
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):
9.53
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
Wai
169
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
Satara
1048400
156764
1066.48
101
179.44
31/03/2022
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
22/07/2023
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
The 33 x 11 KV Sub Station is existing in the Forest Land leased to MSEDCL Erstwhile MSEB . The infrastructure of the project is already developed on the land in 1974s. The Sub Station is required to be operated uninterruptedly further to provide electricity to Mahabaleshwar City and adjoining villages. Hence, the project has to be operated from the Forest Land. There is no alternative to the existing Forest Land. The requirement is the same, as was at the time of allocation on lease basis. Thus, the forest Land is unavoidable and barest minimum for the project. Project Authority has submitted that the proposed land to be diverted is already diverted & under use of 33 KV X 11 KV Sub – Station & other amenities & work was completed before enforcements of FRA 2006 hence the compliance under certificate of Collector satara & the Gram Sabha resolution under FRA. 2006 should be exempted to this project. Project Authority is submitting proposal for regularisation of lease under F.C.A 1980. Now the project Authority has decided land under Sub Station & other amenities should be applied for regularisation of lease under Forest Conservation Act, 1980. Project Authority has completed construction of 33 X 11 KV Sub Station & other amenities, but not completed procedure provisions under F.C.A 1980, for regularisation of lease before completion of lease period. The area is already diverted and there is least chance of further adverse effect on the ecology of area. The proposal is recommended for regularisation of lease on Forest land at Mahabaleshwar, Tal. Mahabaleshwar, Dist. Satara.
Kolhapur
CF
Recommended
Recommended
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended
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