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 :
UK-0178/2017
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Uttarakhand
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Uttarakhand
(ii)
District :
Nainital
(iii)
Forest Division :
Haldwani
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.402
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Others
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Haldwani
0.402
Reserved Forest
Total
0.402
Division 1. : Haldwani
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Nainital
0.402
Total
0.402
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
0.402
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
0.402
(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 Catechu
Kher
17
1
0
0
0
0
2
Dalburgia Sisoo
Shisham
24
2
0
0
0
0
3
Holoptelia integrifolia
Kanju
6
3
0
0
0
0
4
Ficus Racemosa
Gular
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
Bombax Ceiba
Semal
1
0
2
0
0
0
6
Zizyphus mauritiana
Ber
5
0
0
0
0
0
7
Ehretia laevis
Khoda
4
0
0
0
0
0
8
Aegle Marmelos
Bel
3
0
0
0
0
0
9
Melotus Philippensis
Rohini
14
0
0
0
0
0
10
Tectona Grandis
Sagaun
2
0
0
0
0
0
11
Adina cordifolia
Haldu
0
0
1
0
0
0
12
Melia Azadirachta
Baken
2
1
0
0
0
0
13
Mitraagyna parviflora
Faldu
3
0
0
0
0
0
14
Feronia Elephantum
Khina
0
0
1
0
0
0
15
Alberia Lebbac (Dirshanam)
Siras
0
1
0
0
0
0
16
Cassia Fistula
amaltas
20
0
0
0
0
0
17
Garcinia Indica
kokat
2
0
0
0
0
0
18
Cudrania javanensis
Lasoda
0
3
0
0
0
0
Total
104
11
4
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
119
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Haldwani Forest Division Working Plan Part 1 (2)
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
NA
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 :
Rabbit, Deer, Jackal 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 :
Proposed land is situated at Shiwalik Elephant Reserve and land is prone to Human-Wildlife conflict, so Wildlife Mitigation Plan has been proposed.
(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):
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
NO Data
(ii).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
(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
Maps of Proposal
2
Site Inspection Report
3
Tree details and Certificate
4
Compensatory afforestation certificate and estimate
5
NPV
6
Part 2
7
Checklist Divisional Forest Officer
8
Approved Wildlife Mitigation Plan
9
1190 Plants Estimate
10
Pillar Certificate
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
Nainital
679400
402640
7090.75
657
9054.96
30/11/2024
8655.17
532.28
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
Haldwani
Western
DFO
Yes
One
08/04/2025
Western
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
Haldwani
Western
DFO
Recommended
As proposed.
Western
CF
Recommended
As proposed by DFO.
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
Uttarakhand
State Secretary
Recommended
22/01/2026
Recommendation
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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