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-069/2018
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Tamil Nadu
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Tamil Nadu
(ii)
District :
Kanchipuram
(iii)
Forest Division :
Chengalpattu,Kancheepuram
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.64
 (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
0.64
Reserved Forest
Total
0.64
Division 1. : Chengalpattu,Kancheepuram
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Kanchipuram
0.64
Total
0.64
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
0.64
0.3
Eco 4
Total.
0.64
(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
Azadirachta Indica
Vemb
5
6
8
1
1
0
2
Peltoform Pterocarpum
iyalvagai
2
3
3
2
2
0
3
Syzigium Cumini
Naval
3
11
23
11
3
0
4
Albizzia lebbeck
Kattuvagai
1
2
2
2
0
0
5
Acacia Auricuiformis
Kathisavukku
1
5
0
0
0
0
6
Pongamia Pinnata
Pungan
3
8
7
0
2
0
7
Anacardium Occidentale
Mundri
2
5
1
0
0
0
8
Millingtonia Hortensis
Maramalli
0
4
12
0
0
0
9
Borasis Flebilifer
Panai
0
0
0
1
0
0
10
Spathodia Campanulata
Spathodia
1
1
0
0
0
0
11
Others
Velvelan
0
1
0
0
0
0
12
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sisoo
0
2
2
0
0
0
Total
18
48
58
17
8
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
149
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Nil
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No vulnerability to erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.07
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 :
Peacock, Jackal, Monitor lizard, Hare
(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 :
No
S.No.
Component
Forest Area(in ha.)
NO Data
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 :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
Deviation of the approved site.
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
1
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.84
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
M Jothi Prakash
Chairman Sapthagiri Educational Trust Sai Leo Nagar West Tambaram Chennai
Eviction notice issued
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
No
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):
86.65
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
1.28
Mannur
Sriperumbudur
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
1
Nallur Right of way
2
Site suitability certificate for compensatory afforestation
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
Kanchipuram
439337
23011.991
165.905
27
71.188
31/03/2018
50.002
223.305
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
Chengalpattu,Kancheepuram
Chennai
DFO
Yes
One
03/09/2018
Chengalpattu,Kancheepuram
Chennai
CF
Yes
One
05/02/2019
(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
For widening of the existing road to 20 meters width as per the condition of CMDA, an area of 0.56 ha is required.
Chennai
CF
Recommended
The user agency has applied for widening of existing road upto 20 m for a length of 700 m. An additional area near entrance at end of 700 m of road 0.08 Ha. Now requested for diversion.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Widening of existing width of road from twelve meters to twenty meters is recommended based on DFO and CCF recommendation
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
10/10/2024
In principle approval.
State Govt. Officer
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