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-09/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Sikkim
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Sikkim
(ii)
District :
Mangan,Gangtok
(iii)
Forest Division :
North Territorial,East Territorial
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
7.6195
 (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
East Territorial
1.0141
Khasmal
2
North Territorial
6.6054
Khasmal
Total
7.6195
Division 1. : East Territorial
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
East
1.0141
Total
1.0141
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
1.0141
0.2
Eco 5
Total.
1.0141
(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
Chilauney
0
0
0
0
5
0
2
Cryptomeria Japonica
Dhupi
0
0
0
8
0
0
3
Alnus Nepalensis
Uttis
0
0
0
26
3
0
4
Terminalia Myriocarpa
Panisaj
0
0
1
0
1
0
Total
0
0
1
34
9
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
44
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Toposheet map for CA & proposed area has been prepared by Working Plan Cell
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Being hilly terrain , the problem of soil erosion to some extent cannot be ignored.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.00
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 :
Does not form the part of any National Park, Wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, 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
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
(i).
Total Financial Outlay for C.A(lacs):
296018
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
2.0282
LAGYAP RF
Gangtok
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
Certificate for non availability of forest land for CA 7.6195 ha
2
CA scheme technically sanctioned (East)
3
Dwarf Plantation (East)
4
Site inspection report
5
Part II Details
6
Joint certificate for non availability
7
Cost of Cutting
8
NPV
9
FRA Certificate East
10
FRA certificate north
11
CA Map- East portion revised
12
Degraded Forest land certificate- East
13
Density MAP for East CA portion
14
Site suitability certificate - East
Division 2. : North Territorial
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
North
6.6054
Total
6.6054
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
6.6054
0
Eco 6
Total.
6.6054
(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
Others
Chilauney
0
0
17
25
4
0
2
Cryptomeria Japonica
Dhupi
0
0
0
6
0
0
3
Others
Gokul
0
0
0
0
2
0
4
Terminalia Myriocarpa
Panisaj
0
0
1
1
14
0
5
Alnus Nepalensis
Uttis
0
0
12
99
76
0
6
Others
Jinguney
2
0
0
0
0
0
7
Castanopsis Tribuloides
Katus
105
0
0
6
14
12
8
Machilus Gamieana
Kaulo
10
0
0
0
0
0
9
Spondias Axillaris
Lapsi
0
0
0
0
1
1
10
Others
Malagiri
4
0
0
0
0
0
11
Others
Maleto
4
0
0
0
0
0
12
Others
Saur
27
0
0
1
0
3
13
Albizzia lebbeck
Siris
0
0
0
0
1
0
14
Others
Tooni
0
0
0
0
1
0
15
Others
Chilauney
65
0
0
16
7
7
Total
217
0
30
154
120
23
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
544
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Toposheet map for the proposed site and CA site has been generated by working plan cell
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Being a hilly terrain the problem of soil erosion cannot be ignored
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.00
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 :
NA
(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):
6410080
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
2
5.264
Upper Mangshila Khasmal
Mangan
00
View file
2
3
1.452
Mangshila Khasmal
Mangan
00
View file
3
1
5.6588
Tanak Khasmal
Phodong
00
View file
4
4
0.836
Mangshila Khasmal
Mangan
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
Dwarf Plantation (N)
2
Site Inspection Report (N)
3
Wildlife Mitigation Plan vetted by CWLW (as directed by REC)
4
Enumeration List (N)
5
Joint Certificate (N)
6
Part II (N)
7
Net Present Value (N)
8
Joint Inspection Report (N)
9
CA scheme technically sanctioned (North)
10
Site suitability certificate (N)
11
Report stating the situation of the proposed diversion outside the Fambonglho WLS as directed by REC
12
Aerial distance of nearest patch from ESZ (25 mtrs) of Fambonglho WLS
13
Degraded Forest land certificate (N)
14
Cost of cutting & felling (N)
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
Mangan
422600
394020
885.37
107
2110.23
31/03/2020
2105.93
74.28
2
Gangtok
95400
61051
993.33
132
1565.77
31/03/2013
746.42
0.00
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
North Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Yes
One
13/04/2021
East Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Yes
One
19/04/2021
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
North Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Recommended
Diversion of 6.6054Ha of Forest Land for laying of 220KV D/C from Dikchu Singhik Transmission Line under Mangan and Phodong T Range in North Sikkim
East Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Recommended
Diversion of 1.0141 ha of Forest land for laying of 220 KV D/C Dikchu Singhik Transmission line in North and East District , Government of Sikkim is recommendation for forest clearance under section 2 of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
Territorial
CF
Recommended
Recommendation of CF T For the diversion of 1.0141 ha of Forest land for laying of 220 KV D/C Dikchu Singhik Transmission line in North and East District , Government of Sikkim is recommendation for forest clearance under section 2 of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommendation of Nodal Officer FCA for the diversion of 7.6195 Ha. of Forest land for laying of 220 KV D/C Dikchu Singhik Transmission Line in North & East district of Sikkim by Energy & Power deptt., Govt. of Sikkim
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
03/08/2021
Recommendation of Secretary for the diversion of 7.6195 ha of Forest land for laying of 220 KV D/C Dikchu Singhik Transmission line in North and East District , Government of Sikkim is recommendation for forest clearance under section 2 of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Kolkata
Regional Office
SK/TRANS-52/2021/FC
27/10/2021
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/SK/TRANS/122230/2021
TRANS1222302021053
49,696,022.00
49,696,022.00
10/11/2021
SBIN221314180776
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
09/11/2021
09/11/2021
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details).
(i). Whether CA Land is mandatorily required in this Proposal :
Yes
(ii). Total Land identified for raising CA:
15.239
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
5
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
2.0282
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Lagyap RF
Location Details :
Lagyap, Gangtok Range
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Lagyap RF
RF
No. of patches :
2
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2
Block(Polygon)
5.264
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Upper Mangshila Khasmal
Location Details :
Upper Mangshila Khasmal, Mangan Range
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Upper Mangshila Khasmal
Other Forest Land
No. of patches :
3
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
3
Block(Polygon)
1.452
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Mangshila Khasmal, Mangan Range
Location Details :
Mangshila
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Mangshila Khasmal
Other Forest Land
No. of patches :
4
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
4
Block(Polygon)
5.6588
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Tanak Khasmal, Phodong Range
Location Details :
Tanak
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Tanak Khasmal
Other Forest Land
No. of patches :
5
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
5
Block(Polygon)
0.836
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Mangshila Khasmal, Mangan RANGE
Location Details :
Mangshila
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Mangshila Khasmal
Other Forest Land
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/SK/TRANS/122230/2021
30 Nov 2021
No Data
Subjected CA verified
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/SK/TRANS/122230/2021
30 Nov 2021
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/SK/TRANS/122230/2021
Compliance Report
01 Dec 2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/SK/TRANS/122230/2021
19 Jan 2022
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