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 :
UP-0267/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Uttar Pradesh
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Uttar Pradesh
(ii)
District :
Sonbhadra
(iii)
Forest Division :
Forest Division Obra
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
331.475
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Forest Division Obra
331.475
Reserved Forest
Total
331.475
Division 1. : Forest Division Obra
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sonbhadra
331.475
Total
331.475
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
331.475
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
331.475
(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
Mangifera Indica
Aam
1
4
3
3
4
5
2
Cassia Fistula
Amal tas
0
1
0
1
1
0
3
Psidium Guajava
Amrood
3
0
0
0
0
0
4
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
8
7
8
15
0
1
5
Terminalia Tomentosa
Asna
8
15
4
2
0
0
6
Acacia Nilotica
Babool
115
206
62
39
8
3
7
Terminalia Bellarica
Bahera
0
9
10
4
0
0
8
Zizyphus Jujuba
Bair
21
41
9
6
1
0
9
Ficus Bengalensis
Bargad
1
4
3
6
4
12
10
Aegle Marmelos
Bel
12
17
6
3
3
1
11
Holoptelia integrifolia
Chilbil
105
239
156
87
35
44
12
Others
Dhaura
38
219
43
11
7
4
13
Gmelin Arborea
Gamhar
1
4
2
1
0
0
14
Delonix Regia
Gulmohar
13
15
3
3
2
0
15
Ficus Racemosa
Gullar
3
9
8
6
10
3
16
Terminalia Chebula
Harda
43
62
23
11
7
9
17
Tamarindus Indica
Emli
0
0
0
0
1
0
18
Syzigium Cumini
Zamuan
1
2
7
0
2
1
19
Others
Jigana
980
1189
480
355
163
207
20
Others
Kaimha
3
14
9
4
1
0
21
Pongamia Pinnata
Karanj
10
14
3
4
4
4
22
Adina cordifolia
karma
23
28
9
1
0
2
23
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Katahal
0
0
0
0
1
1
24
Cassia Siamea
Kesiya Semiya
7
59
144
145
29
8
25
Acacia Catechu
Khair
44
68
10
11
0
0
26
Others
Khirna
48
74
10
1
0
0
27
Others
Korya
0
1
3
3
1
0
28
Others
Kurlu
102
175
76
21
10
9
29
Others
Lasoda
0
1
0
0
1
0
30
Eucalyptus
Liptus
0
2
0
0
0
0
31
Madhuca indica
Mahua
2
14
14
16
14
19
32
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
255
438
117
32
15
6
33
Butea Monosperma
Palash
76
156
46
28
15
9
34
Hardwickia Binnata
Parshidh
0
4
0
2
0
0
35
Ficus Religiosa
Pipal
5
10
7
1
2
11
36
Chirronji
Piyar
1
12
5
2
1
0
37
Prasophis sinereria
Prapis
0
1
0
0
0
0
38
Tectona Grandis
Sagaun
228
190
50
8
2
2
39
Shorea Robusta
Sakhu
28
102
75
55
9
2
40
Boswellia Serrata
Salaya
578
729
230
121
55
72
41
Alberia Lebbac (Dirshanam)
Seersh
14
32
11
11
6
7
42
Bombax Ceiba
Semal
42
93
33
28
10
19
43
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Shidha
91
195
89
70
8
5
44
Dalburgia Sisoo
Shisham
21
27
18
7
3
5
45
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Tendu
892
809
140
49
15
11
46
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Vijay shal
0
1
1
0
0
1
47
Others
Kukath
280
336
147
97
50
52
48
embelica officinalis
Aawala
4
1
1
0
0
0
Total
4107
5629
2075
1270
500
535
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
14116
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The area is covered in working circle of working plan
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The forest area is vulnerable for 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 :
List uploaded under additional details
(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) :
No
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
Chitrakoot
KUSUMI, CHUREH KESARUVA
72.194
117 to 119, 126, 128, 132 in Kusumi, 1689 to 1698 in chureh
2
Mirzapur
PAUDI RAMPUR, BADAUHA, PARASIA MUDHPELI
60.541
PAUDI RAMPUR 474 Kha, BADAUHA 651, 561 Da, PARASIA MUDHPELI 4 chha, 686 Gha
3
Mirzapur
MANIKPUR, URUWA, RAIKARA, CHAK GAMBHIRA, SINDHORA
203.812
MANIKPUR 3 Chha, URUWA 78 Ya, RAIKARA 108 Tha, CHAK GAMBHIRA 114 Mi, SINDHORA 1007
4
Sonbhadra
Chaura, Majhui, Suarsot
50
Forest Block
5
Sonbhadra
Bakiya, Chandauli, Chopan, Dalla, Hathwani, Kanhara, Khurdalkhand, Paraspani, Kanhara
130
Forest Block
6
Sonbhadra
Chakbagdary, cheri
115.42
Forest Block
(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
Eco Sensitive Zone related Certificate
2
DSS Analysis related Certificate
3
Working Plan Prescription
4
List of Wildlife in Obra Division
5
NPV Calculation
6
Cover letter DFO
7
Tree Enumeretion
8
VIP Certificate
9
SOI Toposheet
10
NO other alternative land related certificate
11
CA Suitability
12
Cost Estimate of CA (NFL & DFL)
13
Site Inspection Report DFO
14
DGPS Map
15
Part-II Hindi
16
Joint Survey Report
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
Sonbhadra
678800
378286
1490.759
99
830.534
13/03/2026
830.534
489.41
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
Forest Division Obra
Mirzapur Circle Mirzapur
DFO
Yes
One
22/01/2026
(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
Forest Division Obra
Mirzapur Circle Mirzapur
DFO
Recommended
The proposed forest area was part of lease provided to user agency in past.
Mirzapur Circle Mirzapur
CF
Recommended
Recommended
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for approval.
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
Uttar Pradesh
State Secretary
Recommended
21/09/2021
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
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