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 :
TN-059/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Tamil Nadu
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Tamil Nadu
(ii)
District :
Madurai
(iii)
Forest Division :
Srivilliputhur WL
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.06
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Others
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Srivilliputhur WL
0.036
Protected Forest
Total
0.036
Division 1. : Srivilliputhur WL
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Madurai
0.036
Total
0.036
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
0.036
0.7
Eco 3
Total.
0.036
(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
Terminalia Arjuna
Neer marudhu
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
0
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Tiger Conservation Plan under preparation
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Since the project is intended to implement on the banks of streams, there will be some amount of erosion. However, if banks are stabilized erosion can be minimized.
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 :
Tiger Elephant Nilgiri Thar Grizzled Giant Squirrel Common Langur Leopard Dholes Slender Loris Indian Gaur Sambar Chital Jungle Cat Small Indian Civet Common Plam Civet Brown Palm Civet Common Mangoose Stripe necked Mangoose Sloth Bear Ruddy mongoose Mouse deer Barking deer Wild pig Indian Pangolin etc.
(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 :
Project have minimum impact on the ecosystem with the current flow of pilgrims. Hence, even after implementation of the project number of days of pilgrimage and number of pilgrims need to be restricted at current levels.
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
Project have minimum impact on the ecosystem
(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):
2.30
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.072
Saptur
Saptur
Nil
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
Madurai
374173
51731..935
29.920
0
0
31/08/2023
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
Srivilliputhur WL
Virudhunagar
DFO
Yes
One
29/11/2022
Virudhunagar
CF
Yes
One
25/04/2023
(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
Srivilliputhur WL
Virudhunagar
DFO
Recommended
The project will have minimal impact on the ecosystem, but indirectly it will have major impact if pilgrimage is not regulated. Hence the project is recommended with the condition that number of days of pilgrimage and number of pilgrims should be maintained at the current level. Currently pilgrimage is allowed for only 8 days a month on special days, this limitation shall be maintained.
Virudhunagar
CF
Recommended
The devotees allowed through permitted right of way starting from Thaniparai between 6 AM to 4 PM only on full moon, new moon and Pradosam days. As per the directions of Hon’ble Madurai Bench of Madras High Court in its order dated 27.03.2019 in WP MD No. 6400 of 2019, a special committee was formed to fix carrying capacity of the Sanctuary in respect of pilgrims to be permitted to visit Arulmigu Sundaramahalingam Temple. Accordingly, carrying capacity with respect to the temple was fixed at 2778 pilgrims/ day on normal pilgrim days and 15,624 pilgrims /day on special Adi amavasai pilgrim days. Subject to the conditions mentioned above, necessary clearance may kindly be issued under Forest Conservation Act 1980.
Yes
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