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-0112/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Maharashtra
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Maharashtra
(ii)
District :
palghar
(iii)
Forest Division :
Jawhar,Dahanu
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
10.3391
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Transmission Line
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Jawhar
3.8614
Protected Forest
2
Jawhar
2.338
Private Forest
3
Dahanu
4.1397
Protected Forest
Total
10.3391
Division 1. : Dahanu
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
palghar
4.1397
Total
4.1397
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
4.1397
0.4
Eco 1
Total.
4.1397
(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
Tectona Grandis
Saag
1
11
9
5
0
0
2
Acacia Catechu
Khair
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
Terminalia Tomentosa
Ain
2
49
61
29
13
3
4
Others
Other
6
71
34
14
8
18
Total
9
131
104
49
21
21
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
335
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
No
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Due to high rainfall the forest is prone to soil 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 :
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):
Basement for Tower
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
2019
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.0734
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
M D Jadhav
Addl Executive Engineer
POR Booked
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):
15310405.13
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
21.00
RF
Nanded
404
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
Division 2. : Jawhar
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
palghar
6.1994
Total
6.1994
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
6.1994
0.7
Eco 5
Total.
6.1994
(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
Teak
Saag
24
66
12
4
2
0
2
Acacia Catechu
Khair
17
29
20
6
1
0
3
Terminalia Tomentosa
Ain
32
155
62
17
13
6
4
Adina cordifolia
Hedu
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
Others
Kalam, Kakad, Injayali
44
171
53
22
14
19
Total
117
422
147
49
30
25
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
790
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Nil
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Minimum
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 :
Nil
(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):
15310405
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
21.00
RF
Nanded
404
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
palghar
955800
230624
1318.1761
51
910.5100
31/03/2022
910.5100
164.1200
2
palghar
955800
96684
954.7085
15
252.608
31/03/2022
252.608
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
Jawhar
Thane
DFO
Yes
One
06/10/2022
Dahanu
Thane
DFO
Yes
One
11/01/2023
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
Jawhar
Thane
DFO
Recommended
The techno economics route has been surveyed pat of which passes through forest area,which is unavoidable .The area is not sensitive for any flora or fauna and the transmission line will not have adverse affect on the ecology of the area. Hence the proposal is being recommended for approval for diverting the equired forest land under forest conservation act,1980
Dahanu
Thane
DFO
Recommended
the proposal is recommended for acceptance. The NPV rate to be charged for the forest land is to be at the rate of Eco Class I. The Project Authority should bear the necessary amount for Survey and demarcation, Artificial Bird Nests, along with the accessories necessary for the effective protection of balance forest area.The Project authority should ensure that only minimum number of trees should be felled and maximum trees are to be retained in the ROW.Medicinal plants,Dwarf species could be taken up under the transmission line in the diverted area. The proposal is being recommended for acceptance.
Thane
CF
Recommended
The Proposal is recommended and forwarded for acceptance and necessary approval may be accorded under the provisions of Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
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
01/09/2023
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-II/MH-227/2023-NGP
08/07/2024
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/TRANS/48321/2020
TRANS483212020646
33,371,998.00
33,372,000.00
2024-08-29
SBIN324242009566
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
NA
NA
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:
21
(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)
21
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Dorli
Location Details :
Dorli
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Nanded
RF
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/MH/TRANS/48321/2020
17 Sep 2024
No Data
verified
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/MH/TRANS/48321/2020
18 Sep 2024
FP/MH/TRANS/48321/2020
18 Sep 2024
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/MH/TRANS/48321/2020
Recommended
18 Sep 2024
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/MH/TRANS/48321/2020
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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