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 :
MN-01/2016
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Manipur
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Manipur
(ii)
District :
Churachandpur
(iii)
Forest Division :
Southern Forest Division,Churachandpur
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
145.6
(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
Southern Forest Division,Churachandpur
145.6
I)128.5 ha in unclassed forests II) 17.1 ha in Sanctuary
Total
145.6
Division 1. : Southern Forest Division,Churachandpur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Churachandpur
145.6
Total
145.6
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
53.76
60
Eco 1
2
86.17
40
Eco 1
3
5.69
10
Eco 1
Total.
145.62
(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
Albizzia lebbeck
Singkang
0
84
55
56
11
0
2
Albizia Procera
Vunnip
0
17
86
21
13
0
3
Bauhinia Parviflora
Vau
0
20
17
0
0
0
4
Castanopsis Tribuloides
Gelsing
0
135
49
31
4
0
5
Tooni Cedrela
Teising
0
10
5
15
5
0
6
Emblica Officianalis
Suaklu
0
23
10
1
0
0
7
Ficus Racemosa
Theipi
0
13
0
4
4
0
8
Pakia Biglandulosa
Parkia ( Zawngtah )
0
1
1
0
0
0
9
Rhus Spp.
Khongma
0
5
0
0
0
0
10
Schima Wallichii Chois
Khiang
0
11
9
28
11
0
11
Spondias Axillaris Roxb
Tuaiteng
0
1
0
0
0
0
12
Terminalia Myriocarpa
Talsing
0
5
0
8
0
0
13
Duabanga Sonneratioides
Zuangsing
0
4
21
10
4
0
14
Pterospermum Acerifolia
Zikngal sing
0
17
9
1
0
0
15
Gmelina Aroborea
Vongsing
0
23
0
0
0
0
16
Bamboo
Gua
0
1083
0
0
0
0
17
Others
0
67
20
9
3
0
Total
0
1519
282
184
55
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
2040
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The area falls within almost all the prescribed working circles i.e. Plantation WC, Protection WC, Selection-cum-Improvement WC, Fuelwood and Fodder WC and Overlapping Bamboo WC.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Since the proposede transmission line goes in the form of a strip, erosion may not be significant.
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 :
Species like barking deer, sambar, serow, hog deer, slow loris, Himalayan black bear, Hoolock gobbons, clouded leopard, chinese pangolin etc., are reported in remote and inaccessible areas.
(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 :
Since a width of 3m only is to be cleared all along the proposed transmission line which passes through a stretch of 6.67 km within proposed Kailam WLS, no significant adverse impact is anticipated.
(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):
Yes
Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ :
ESZ is predominantly inhabitated by the tribals who practice shifting cultivation, hunting, collection of minor forest produces etc. for their livelihood since time immemorial, the status of wildlife population in these areas are low.
(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 :
Due to the narrowness of the strip of forest land to be diverted all along the transmission line including tower bases, the impact on these areas may not be significant.
(v).
Whether any rare/endangered/unique species of flora and fauna found in the area :
Yes
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):
476.97
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
128
Dampi RF
Churachandpur Range
3
View file
2
2
128
Cheklaphai RF
Singngat Range
8
View file
3
3
35
kailam WLS
Keibul Range-II
Adjacent to Compartment No.2 at eastern side,Hanship Block
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
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
Churachandpur
457000
415700
82.66
3
142.22
18/01/2016
142.22
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
Southern Forest Division,Churachandpur
Southern Forest Circle
DFO
Yes
Two
13/01/2016,14/01/2016
Southern Forest Circle
CF
Yes
One
20/01/2016
(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
Southern Forest Division,Churachandpur
Southern Forest Circle
DFO
Recommended
Public Utility Project which is highly required for electrification of rural areas
Southern Forest Circle
CF
Recommended
Yes
Nodal Officer
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
Manipur
State Secretary
Recommended
10/02/2016
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Shillong
Regional Office
3 MN C 006/2016-SHI
30/09/2016
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/MN/TRANS/15447/2015
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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