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-039/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Tamil Nadu
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Tamil Nadu
(ii)
District :
Vellore
(iii)
Forest Division :
Tirupattur
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
3.439
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Tirupattur
3.439
Reserved Forest
Total
3.439
Division 1. : Tirupattur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Vellore
3.439
Total
3.439
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
3.439
10
Eco 4
Total.
3.439
(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
Acacia leucophloea
velvelam
6
72
11
0
0
0
2
Wrigtria Tingtoria
veppalai
2
3
1
0
0
0
3
Albezzia Amara
Thuringi
3
6
0
0
0
0
4
Pongamia Pinnata
pungan
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
Cassia Fistula
Konnai
1
3
0
0
0
0
6
Butea Monosperma
Poovarasu
0
0
1
0
0
0
7
Others
Pachali
0
2
1
0
0
0
8
Others
Kuthi
4
13
0
0
0
0
Total
17
99
14
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
130
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
No data
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area is hilly in nature with gentle slop of 15 to 20 degree. Hence moderately vulnerable for erosion
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 :
Wild boar, hares, civet cat and few species of reptiles
(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
Vellore
Vinamangalam
7
18
(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
CA scheme with 10 yr maintenance
2
Rectification details
3
revised site suitability certificate
4
Go for land transfer
5
SI sheet - CA land
6
Google map CA land
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
Vellore
60770000
17430000
120.472
7
105.55
25/08/2020
0.10
105.45
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
Tirupattur
Vellore
DFO
Yes
One
17/08/2020
Vellore
CF
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
Tirupattur
Vellore
DFO
Recommended
The formation of new road is inevitable which would facilitate in easy access of hospital, market place of their crops, reducing school dropout improving the standard of living of the local people. Hence, it is recommended that this proposal may be recommended on public interest.
Vellore
CF
Recommended
Government is proposing to provide communication to the local villagers,i hereby recommended the proposal for consideration with above conditions inter alia considering all other prescribed conditions that are in force.
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
27/02/2021
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Chennai
Regional Office
4-TNB072/2021-CHN
10/06/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/TN/ROAD/47745/2020
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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