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-02/2017
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Meghalaya
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Meghalaya
(ii)
District :
East Khasi Hills,West Khasi Hills,East Garo Hills
(iii)
Forest Division :
Khasi Hills,Garo Hills
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
50.724
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Khasi Hills
2.934
Protected Forest
2
Khasi Hills
20.53
Forest by dictionary meaning
3
Garo Hills
27.26
Reserved Forest
Total
50.724
Division 1. : Garo Hills
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
East Garo Hills
27.26
Total
27.26
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
27.26
1
Eco 1
Total.
27.26
(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
Bombax Ceiba
semul
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
Albizia Procera
kasi
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
Rhus Spp.
bolmisang
0
0
0
2
0
0
4
Ficus Racemosa
Dambur
0
3
4
0
0
0
5
Erythrina Indica
mandal
0
0
0
0
1
0
6
Ficus Bengalensis
prap
0
0
0
0
0
4
7
Anthocephalus Cadamba
kadom
0
0
0
1
0
0
8
Albizia Procera
kasi
0
0
0
0
0
1
9
Castanopsis Tribuloides
chako
0
0
0
1
0
2
10
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
0
0
1
4
9
5
11
Tooni Cedrela
poma
0
1
0
3
0
1
12
Tectona Grandis
saigun
0
161
712
168
43
0
13
Syzigium Sps
jam
0
3
3
3
4
2
14
Schima Wallichii Chois
Makri sal
0
60
143
132
51
68
15
Michelia Champaka
titachap
0
0
0
2
6
0
16
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
sidai
0
6
7
8
3
2
17
Shorea Robusta
bolsal
0
43
152
117
86
223
18
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
tebrong
0
0
0
0
0
1
19
Gmelin Arborea
gamari
0
2
4
13
5
3
20
Samania Saman
raintree
0
0
0
0
2
0
21
Greviia Robusta
silver oak
0
0
1
0
0
0
22
Bauhinia Parviflora
megong
0
0
0
0
2
0
23
embelica officinalis
ambari
0
0
1
0
0
0
24
Mangifera Indica
mango
0
0
0
2
0
1
25
Mesua ferea
korai
0
0
2
1
1
0
26
Terminalia bellerica
bohera
0
1
14
15
14
9
27
Albzzia Spp.
walkru
0
0
1
2
0
0
28
embelica officinalis
ambari
0
1
0
0
0
0
29
Mangifera Indica
tegatchu
0
0
0
1
0
0
30
Bauhinia Parviflora
megong
0
0
0
0
1
0
31
Others
walkru
0
1
0
1
0
0
32
Others
kanchan
0
0
1
0
0
0
33
Others
bolmatsu
0
0
2
2
0
0
34
Others
agor
0
1
2
1
2
2
35
Others
makkanchi
0
0
3
2
1
1
36
Others
bolbit
0
0
1
0
0
1
37
Others
soundja
0
1
1
1
1
0
38
Others
chako
0
0
0
1
0
2
39
Others
Okse
0
0
6
5
4
6
40
Others
paruli
0
0
1
2
0
4
41
Others
bolbok
0
0
0
0
0
2
42
Others
gea
0
0
0
2
4
0
43
Others
sanghim
0
0
0
0
0
1
44
Others
poma
0
0
7
11
5
8
45
Others
wabak
0
0
0
0
1
0
46
Others
assamica
0
1
2
4
7
1
47
Others
sinaru
0
0
2
2
0
0
48
Others
ibex
0
0
0
0
2
1
49
Others
ilex
0
2
2
2
2
1
50
Others
mikkanchi
0
0
1
0
0
0
51
Others
Rangri
0
0
3
1
1
0
52
Others
bolmengo
0
0
1
1
2
0
53
Others
sokchona
0
0
0
2
0
0
54
Others
waljim
0
0
0
0
0
1
55
Others
olmak
0
0
0
0
0
1
56
Others
bolmengo
0
0
1
0
1
0
57
Others
lennia
0
0
2
2
0
0
58
Others
gomsori
0
0
0
0
0
1
59
Others
unknown
0
1
16
10
10
13
60
Others
sam
0
0
0
0
1
0
61
Others
n/sal
0
47
48
38
23
20
62
Others
n/sal
0
0
2
0
0
1
63
Others
dimbil bol
0
0
1
1
1
0
64
Others
olmak
0
0
0
0
5
1
Total
0
335
1151
568
301
391
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
2746
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 areas involved are not vulnerable to 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 :
the proposed land for diversion has few wildlife including barking deer, civets, pangolin, jungle cat, flying squirrel, hare, wild boar, mongoose and birds including blue jay, emerald dove, hoepoe, racket tailed drongo etc.
(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
1
West Khasi Hills
Nongumiang
51.199
0
(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:
NA
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
NIL
Division 2. : Khasi Hills
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
East Khasi Hills
7.042
2
West Khasi Hills
16.422
Total
23.464
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
23.464
0.8
Eco 1
Total.
23.464
(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
Cryptomeria Japonica
0
1
19
6
0
1
2
Pine
blue pine
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
Michelia Excelsa
Rai
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
Pine
Khasi pine
0
1359
1008
941
316
114
Total
0
1360
1029
948
316
115
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
3768
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.) :
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
(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
West Khasi Hills
Nongumiang
51.199
0
(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 Khasi Hills
282000
1783
188.68
86
75.5
22/06/2017
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
13/05/2017
Garo Hills
Garo Hills
DFO
Yes
One
06/09/2017
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
CF
Yes
One
27/09/2017
Garo Hills
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
Khasi Hills
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
DFO
Recommended
The proposal is meant for widening of road for easy traffic movement and to improve road network of state for the benefit of public. Hence, recommended
Garo Hills
Garo Hills
DFO
Recommended
The proposed project stretches along an a pre-existing NH 44. The road network would improve the connectivity of Garo Hills region with the rest of the state. This would not only bolster the local economy but the economy of the state as a whole. The road connectivity shall strengthen the Government administration of remote parts of the state. The improved road network should also improve the law and order situation of the region affected by poor security.
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
CF
Recommended
Yes
Garo Hills
CF
Recommended
The proposed road project in Garo Hills portion passes through innumerable villages and small towns of East and West Garo Hills districts. It is therefore a vital infrastructure in the region that will boost the all round development of the region and shall provide improved road connectivity to the important towns like Nongstoin in Khasi Hills region, Williamnagar and Tura in Garo Hills region of Meghalaya. The forest clearance for the project is therefore recommended.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The project concerns expansion of existing NH44 from Shillong to Tura via Nongstoin. The road network would improve the connectivity of Garo Hills region with the rest of the state.
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