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 :
ML-09/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Meghalaya
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Meghalaya
(ii)
District :
East Jaintia Hills
(iii)
Forest Division :
Jaintia Hills
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
32.693
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Industry
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Jaintia Hills
32.693
Private Forest
Total
32.693
Division 1. : Jaintia Hills
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
East Jaintia Hills
32.693
Total
32.693
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
32.693
70
Eco 1
Total.
32.693
(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
Castanopsis Tribuloides
Dieng sohot
10
2
0
6
7
0
2
Schima Wallichii Chois
Dieng chyrngan
2
8
7
2
11
0
3
Misc. Species
Dieng khlaw
12
3
8
2
0
0
4
Bamboo
SIEH
300
0
0
0
0
0
Total
324
13
15
10
18
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
380
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Not applicable
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No vulnerability of Forest to erosion since the proposed area is plain land
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 wildlife census/estimate was done
(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):
An area of 12.12 ha has been broken / diverted for
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
10
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
12.12
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Hills Cement Company Limited
Hills Cement Company Limited
Diverted area being the private Forest land falls under the sixth scheduled land no provision to take action under MFRland of pr
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
No
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
East Jaintia Hills
Moulhoi
32.693
Saipung
(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:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
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
East Jaintia Hills
3819
2516
332.5522
17
162.8
17/12/2021
0
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
Jaintia Hills
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
DFO
Yes
Two
16/12/2021,17/12/2021
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
CF
Yes
One
18/02/2022
(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
Jaintia Hills
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
DFO
Recommended
The requirement of forest land of 32.693ha as proposed by the user agency is unavoidable and the barest minimum required for the Green belt development for the Cement plant in operation and establishment of ancillary structures related to the cement plant.
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
CF
Recommended
The requirement of forest land of 32.693ha as proposed by the user agency is unavoidable and the barest minimum required for the Green belt development for the Cement plant in operation and establishment of ancillary structures related to the cement plant.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The proposal pertains to captive cement plant by M/s Hills Cement Company Ltd. at Mynkre, East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. As per JIT I report, the proposed land has been found to be a forest land deemed forest and on inspection conducted by the Conservator of Forests T & WL , Khasi & Jaintia Hills, Shillong and tire Divisional Forest officer, Jaintia Hills T Division, Jowai it was found and confirmed that an area of 12.12 ha. of land has already been broken for construction of plant activities. Since the proposed Land was broken prior to JIT I, therefore any decision on imposing penalty should be taken considering this fact. The proposal is 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
Meghalaya
State Secretary
Recommended
21/11/2023
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
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