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 :
SK-018/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Sikkim
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Sikkim
(ii)
District :
Namchi
(iii)
Forest Division :
South Territorial
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
2.0372
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
South Territorial
2.0372
Reserved Forest
Total
2.0372
Division 1. : South Territorial
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
South
2.0372
Total
2.0372
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
2.0372
0.6
Eco 4
Total.
2.0372
(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
Tamarindus Indica
Titari
0
0
3
3
3
1
2
Schima Wallichii Chois
Chelawney
0
2
5
6
5
3
3
Others
Dhelawney
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
Others
Haluray
0
0
1
3
1
0
5
Terminalia Chebula
Phakasaj
0
0
0
1
2
2
6
Walnut
Dhemaro
0
1
1
0
1
0
7
Rhus Spp.
Bhalayo
0
0
0
1
0
1
8
Semecarpus Anacardium
Simal
0
0
0
0
0
1
9
Others
Bhalaio
0
0
1
1
0
0
10
Others
Dhegaro
0
0
1
2
1
0
11
Others
Barrah
0
0
0
0
0
1
12
Shorea Robusta
sal
0
5
60
82
92
47
Total
0
8
72
100
105
57
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
342
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
To improve the quality of crops through removal of fallen trees. To conserve the forest with plantation in the degraded areas with suitable indigenous species. To improve the natural regeneration. To prevent encroachment by extensively demarcating these forest with boundary pillars.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The Proposed land for diversion does not form a part of any seriously eroded areas except which is due to natural factors.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.5
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 :
Not reported or found during inspection.
(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):
836653
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
4.0744
Tarku Khasmal
Melli
00
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
Technical Sanction Compensatory Afforestation.
2
FRA Certificate.
3
Cost of Cutting, Felling, Logging and Transportation of Project Affected Trees and Forest Produces
4
NET Present Value
5
Site Inspection Report
6
Joint Certificate for Non-Availability of Non-Forest Land for Compensatory Afforestation
7
Certificate of Suitability of the Area
8
Map
9
Form A, Part 2
10
Enumeration list
11
Certificate from Chief Secretary of the State
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
Namchi
75000
57200
395.6204
84
608.636
31/03/2021
521.14
2.50
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
South Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Yes
One
03/05/2021
Territorial
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
South Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Recommended
Recommendation of DFO T South for the diversion of 2.0372 ha of forest land for Construction of Rural Connectivity Road RCR from Melli Jorethang Road to Lower Ramabong
Territorial
CF
Recommended
Recommendation of CF T for the diversion of 2.0372 ha of forest land for Construction of Rural Connectivity Road RCR from Melli Jorethang Road to Lower Ramabong
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommendation of Nodal Officer FCA for the diversion of 2.0372 ha of forest land for Construction of Rural Connectivity Road RCR from Melli Jorethang Road to Lower Ramabong
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
Sikkim
State Secretary
Recommended
09/07/2021
Recommendation of Secretary for the diversion of 2.0372 ha of forest land for Construction of Rural Connectivity Road RCR from Melli Jorethang Road to Lower Ramabong
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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