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-03/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Meghalaya
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Meghalaya
(ii)
District :
East Khasi Hills
(iii)
Forest Division :
Khasi Hills
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
5.156
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Khasi Hills
5.156
Private Forest
Total
5.156
Division 1. : Khasi Hills
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
East Khasi Hills
5.156
Total
5.156
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
5.156
80
Eco 5
Total.
5.156
(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
Albizia Procera
183
114
56
17
1
2
2
Artocarpus Hirsuta
112
77
12
7
0
0
3
Bauhinia Parviflora
202
102
23
1
3
0
4
Others
Dieng duid
118
26
3
1
0
0
5
Others
Dieng Iong
38
10
0
0
0
1
6
Others
Dieng Sohkhar
86
32
0
3
1
0
7
Duabanga Grandiflora
63
46
20
2
0
0
8
Emblica Officianalis
0
1
0
0
0
0
9
Emblica Sps
147
27
6
1
0
0
10
Ficus Bengalensis
231
86
18
3
1
0
11
Others
563
154
21
6
0
2
12
Others
277
82
9
2
0
1
13
Others
62
35
19
3
2
0
Total
2082
792
187
46
8
6
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
3121
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The proposed area is not prone to erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
42
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
(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
NO Data
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Raising CA Scheme
2
Suitability certificate
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 Khasi Hills
274800
175100
204.527
84
75.50956
07/12/2021
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
Khasi Hills
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
DFO
Yes
One
11/10/2021
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
CF
Yes
One
21/02/2022
(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
Khasi Hills
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
DFO
Recommended
The requirement area of 5.156 ha for the proposed project of M/s Lafarge Umiam Mining is unavoidable and barest minimum and also the proposed shale siltstone mining will help in generating revenue for the state and also cater the needs and create employment opportunity for the local people. Hence, the project is recommended.
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
CF
Recommended
The requirement area of 5.156 ha for the proposed project of M/s Lafarge Umiam Mining is unavoidable and barest minimum and also the proposed shale siltstone mining will help in generating revenue for the state and also cater the needs and create employment opportunity for the local people. Hence, the project is recommended.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The proposal pertains to the shale siltstone mining project at Shella Village, East Khasi Hills District owned by M/s Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd. As per the inspection report submitted by the Conservator of Forests T & WL , Khasi & Jaintia Hills, Shillong, and the Divisional Forest Officer, East Khasi Hills & Ri Bhoi T Division, Shillong, the proposed land has been found to be a forest land deemed forest . As per the recommendation of the Conservator of Forests T & WL , Khasi & Jaintia Hills, Shillong, and the Divisional Forest Officer, East Khasi Hills & Ri Bhoi T Division, Shillong, the proposal is recommended subject to the approval of the State Government and the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India under FC Act, 1980. Since, the matter is related to FC Act, 1980, appropriate terms and conditions may be applied to the project proponent as deemed fit. Hence, 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
20/01/2023
The project is for mining of shale and siltstone which will create employment opportunities to local people and also generate revenue to State Government in the form of Royalty. Hence, the project is recommended.
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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