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-04/2015
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Meghalaya
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Meghalaya
(ii)
District :
Ri Bhoi
(iii)
Forest Division :
Khasi Hills
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
11.04
(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
Khasi Hills
11.04
Forest by dictionary meaning
Total
11.04
Division 1. : Khasi Hills
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Ri Bhoi
11.04
Total
11.04
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
11.04
0.6
Eco 1
Total.
11.04
(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
Schima Wallichii Chois
makari sal
0
100
63
129
0
0
2
Aegle Marmelos
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
Gmelin Arborea
0
0
7
0
0
0
4
Artocarpus Hirsuta
0
22
0
21
0
0
5
Misc. Species
tejpatta
0
6
0
0
0
0
6
Teak
0
0
0
5
0
0
7
Sal
sal
0
0
0
2
0
0
8
Misc. Species
rubber
0
0
12
20
0
0
9
Misc. Species
0
84
0
60
0
0
10
Mangifera Indica
mango
0
31
0
11
0
0
11
Misc. Species
0
16
0
7
0
0
12
Misc. Species
Litchi
0
0
37
0
0
0
13
Misc. Species
beetel nut
0
220
0
0
0
0
14
Misc. Species
orange
0
12
0
0
0
0
Total
0
491
120
255
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
866
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The proposal involves private deemed fores land. H
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Not vulnerable to soil erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
21
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 :
birds, jungle cat
(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):
.79488
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
NO Data
(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
Ri Bhoi
237600
209600
122.15
6
2.2
04/05/2015
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
18/04/2015
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
CF
Yes
One
09/05/2015
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
Diversion of 11.04 hectares of deemed forest land is recommended since the project involves re routing of transmission line outside Regional institute of science and technology campus which is in the interest of public
Khasi&Jaintia Hills
CF
Recommended
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The project is meant for re routing of portion of existing transmission line outside RIST campus in RiBhoi district, passing through private deemed forest land outside the eco-sensitive zone of Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary ; hence justified.
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
26/05/2015
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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