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-016/2023
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Tamil Nadu
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Tamil Nadu
(ii)
District :
Chengalpattu
(iii)
Forest Division :
Chengalpattu,Kancheepuram
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
4.46
 (v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Chengalpattu,Kancheepuram
4.46
Reserved Forest
Total
4.46
Division 1. : Chengalpattu,Kancheepuram
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Chengalpattu
4.46
Total
4.46
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
4.46
0.3
Eco 4
Total.
4.46
(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
aaya
1
7
5
1
1
1
2
Others
Eati
0
0
0
1
2
0
3
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
0
11
16
19
1
3
4
Others
Glariya
0
0
3
1
0
0
5
Madhuca indica
Illuppai
0
0
1
2
1
0
6
Others
Inktree
0
0
1
0
0
0
7
Albizzia lebbeck
Kattu vagai
2
15
5
12
8
8
8
Others
Kurinji
0
0
1
0
0
0
9
Mimusops Elengi
magizham
0
0
1
0
0
0
10
Cassia Fistula
Manjalkonnai
0
1
1
0
1
0
11
Bauhinia Parviflora
mantharai
0
1
1
0
0
0
12
Others
Pungan
21
7
6
4
1
2
13
Sessoo
sissu
1
0
3
1
0
1
14
Others
Athi
0
0
0
0
0
4
15
Bamboo
Bamboo
8
0
0
0
0
0
16
Others
Elephant tree
6
0
0
0
0
0
17
Others
Kuthiraipudukkan
0
1
1
0
0
0
18
Others
Naval
1
0
0
0
0
0
19
Cassia Fistula
Neruppu kondrai
0
0
0
1
0
0
20
Others
Othiyan
0
2
0
0
0
0
21
Others
Palm tree
0
1
1
0
0
0
22
Others
Pulian
1
0
0
0
0
0
23
Cassia Fistula
Sarakondrai
1
0
0
0
0
0
24
Casuarina
Savukku
1
0
2
0
0
0
25
Others
Sorgamaram
0
1
0
0
0
0
26
Teak
Teak
1
0
0
0
0
0
27
Others
Usil
1
0
0
0
0
0
28
Albezzia Labbeck
Vagai
0
1
0
2
0
2
29
Aegle Marmelos
Vilvam
1
0
0
0
0
0
30
Others
Yanaikondrai
1
1
0
0
0
0
31
Neem
Vembu
11
22
22
6
0
0
Total
58
71
70
50
15
21
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
285
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
There is no erosion in this area
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.10
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 :
Vandalur Reserved Forest has been declared under section 16 of the Tamilnadu Forest Act 1882. The vegetation of the area is described as ‘Vandalur Scrub’ and is dominated by thorny shrubs and hardy species. The Tambaram Eastern bypass road in the proposed forest area shall not affect the movement of birds and other species mentioned above. The RF or any portion of the proposed area is neither forming a part of National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Biosphere reserve and Wildlife Migration Corridor nor forming a part of Eco-Sensitive Zone of any Protected Area notified under Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
(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
(i).
Patch wise details of non-forest or Revenue forest land to be provided by User Agency for CA
Patch Wise Details
S.no
District Name
Village
Area(in ha.)
khasra
KML file
Present Owner file
1
Chengalpattu
vedhanarayanapuram
8.92
96/1
(ii).
Upload a scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:
(iii).
Upload a copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Site suitability certificate
2
covering letter 21.07.23
3
4
Eastern Bypass coveringletter
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
Chengalpattu
439337
23011.991
165.905
27
71.183
31/03/2018
50.002
223.302
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
Chennai
CF
Yes
One
15/06/2023
Chengalpattu,Kancheepuram
Chennai
DFO
Yes
One
03/11/2022
(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
Chengalpattu,Kancheepuram
Chennai
DFO
Recommended
The proposed area has been inspected on 03.11.2022 along with forest range officer and staff of Tambaram range. The proposal is a linear project and its passes through the Vandalur Reserved Forest of Tambaram Range, Chennai Forest Diveion of about 4.46 ha area in total , which includes 1.25 ha Vandalur RF under Modern Nursery Perungalathur Research wing
Chennai
CF
Recommended
There is no alternative routes available for this project. The land required is barest minimum. The proposed project is of National Importance with the intention to provide better transport facilities.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
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
Tamil Nadu
State Secretary
Recommended
04/08/2023
Recommended
Others
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Chennai
Regional Office
4-TNB109/2023-CHN
27/08/2024
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/TN/ROAD/148656/2021
ROAD1486562021479
18,324,311.00
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-11-15
2024-11-22
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/TN/ROAD/148656/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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