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-04/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Meghalaya
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Meghalaya
(ii)
District :
East Garo Hills
(iii)
Forest Division :
Garo Hills
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.40458
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Optical Fibre Cable
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Garo Hills
0.40458
Reserved Forest
Total
0.40458
Division 1. : Garo Hills
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
East Garo Hills
0.40458
Total
0.40458
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
0.40458
70
Eco 1
Total.
0.40458
(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.
NIL
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Plantation WC, Forest Protection WC, Joint Forest Management WC, Non-Timber Forest Produce EC, Wildlife Management WC
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area proposed to be diverted is less vulnerable to erosion since the OFC cables are laid underground and the gradient of the area to be diverted is not steep.
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 :
Barking Deer, Leopard Cat, Wild Boar, Common Fox, Common Mongoose, Monitor Lizard, Malayan Giant Squirrel, Jungle fowl 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 Project lies on the boundary of the Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, and the project does not have significant impact on the Nokrek biosphere 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 Project lies on the boundary of the Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, and the project does not have significant impact on the Nokrek biosphere 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 :
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):
9.56546
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.1
Rongrenggre Reserve Forest
Simsanggre
7B
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
1
Calculation of NPV & CA
2
Availability of Degraded Forest
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 Garo Hills
263000
15714.49
6.118
5
13.6
30/06/2021
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
Garo Hills
Garo Hills
DFO
Yes
One
03/07/2021
Garo Hills
CF
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
Garo Hills
Garo Hills
DFO
Recommended
The proposed laying of optical fiber cable OFC by Telesonic Networks Ltd involves no felling of trees and is aligned along the existing PWD road and will not cause adverse effect on the Forest, Environment and Wildlife of the area. The optical fiber cable OFC is crucial for the connectivity of the Williamnagar town and other parts of the East Garo Hills District. This project will also benefit the forest frontline staff in their daily forest protection duties due to enhance connectivity between the Beats, Ranges and Division Headquarters besides the improvement in connectivity for general populace. In view of the above benefits to the society at large, the project is hereby recommended.
Garo Hills
CF
Recommended
The total distance of the proposed Optical Fiber Cable inside the reserve forest is 13.486 Kms and diverting 0.40458 Ha of Forest Land. Since the project does not involve felling of Trees and the OFC cable will be laid along the existing PWD Road and will not cause adverse effect on the Forest, Environment and Wildlife of the area and the project is crucial for improvement of the network connectivity in the Garo Hills Region which plays important role in development of the region as a whole. Thus, the Project involving laying of Optical Fiber Cable inside Songsak & Rongrenggre Reserve Forest by diverting 0.40458 Ha is Recommended.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The project proposal No. FP/ML/OFC/143459/2021 submitted by Telesonic Networks Ltd for laying of Optical Fibre Cable along Mendipathar Songsak Williamnagar Road passing through Songsak Reserve Forest & Rongrenggre Reserved Forest under East & North Garo Hills T Division requires diversion of forest land measuring about 0.40458 ha. As per recommendation made by the Divisional Forest Officer, East & North Hills T Division, Williamnagar and the Conservator of Forests T , Garo Hills Region, Tura, the project does not involve felling of trees and OFC cable will be laid along the existing PWD Roads and will not cause adverse effect on the Forests, Environment & Wildlife of the area. The project is crucial for improvement of Network connectivity and overall development in Garo Hills Region.] Hence, the proposal is hereby recommended with the above condition.
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/ML/OFC/143459/2021
OFC1434592021673
963,188.00
963,188.00
2022-06-23
652146
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-06-06
2022-06-06
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