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-025/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Tamil Nadu
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Tamil Nadu
(ii)
District :
Theni
(iii)
Forest Division :
Theni
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.5
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Drinking Water
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Theni
0.5
Reserved Forest
Total
0.5
Division 1. : Theni
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Theni
0.5
Total
0.5
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
0.5
60
Eco 2
Total.
0.5
(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.
NIL
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Check-dams will in a way check on soil 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 :
Presence of Leopards, Indian Gaur, ungulates and other small animals observed
(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 site falls within the tiger corridor as per the DSS mapping of Tiger corridors available in www.ntca.gov.in , the project site is in the corridor connecting Mathikettan Shola NP and Pambadum Shola NP in the state of Kerala. Since it’s only a check-dam across a river in the valley it will not be a hindrance to the migration of wildlife. The project will in fact help in water recharge and positively impact regeneration in those areas.
(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 :
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):
0
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.46
Kottagudi RF
Bodi
Sy. No. 1284
View file
2
2
0.04
Kottagudi RF
Bodi
Sy.No. 1284
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
Theni
324230.205
105983.90
94.675
22
105994.125
09/09/2020
24.541
27.65
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
Theni
Madurai
DFO
Yes
Two
04/04/2020,20/08/2020
Madurai
CF
Yes
One
20/08/2020
(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
Theni
Madurai
DFO
Recommended
Bodinayakanur Municipality drinking water is met from the Sambalar River and proposed project is to make improvement for supply of Drinking water for Bodinayakanur Municipality. The proposed site is not falling in Eco Sensitive Zone of Megamalai and Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuaries and the distance from Megamalai and Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuaries are 35.91 km and 5.22 km respectively. The project site falls in Kottagudi village, which is declared as Ecologically Sensitive Area ESA of Theni District as per Government of India. MOEF and CC F.No.1 4/2012 RF/PL New Delhi dated 13.11.2013 under section 5 of the Environment Protection Act 1986, however the activity of construction of Check Dam for drinking water is not a prohibited activity as per the above MOEF letter cited. Hence this activity may be permitted as it is essential for drinking water improvement in Bodi Municipality.
Madurai
CF
Recommended
The project site does not fall under ESZ of Megamalai WL Sanctuary and Kodaikanal WL Sanctuary and the aerial distance of Wildlife Sanctuary, Kodaikanal is 4.22 km away from this project site. There is no felling of trees involved in the proposed project. This is an essential project for supply of drinking water to the Bodi Municipality. Hence recommended
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended subject to clearance from National Board of Wildlife as the proposed project site falls in between Tiger corridor of Mathikettan Shola National Park and Pambadum Shola National Park.
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
20/09/2022
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
State Government
TN 025 2020
19/09/2022
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/TN/WATER/41506/2019
IN-PRINCIPLE
No Data
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