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 :
WB-07/2018
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
West Bengal
(i)
State / Union Territory :
West Bengal
(ii)
District :
Burdwan
(iii)
Forest Division :
Durgapur
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
109.459
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Durgapur
109.459
Protected Forest
Total
109.459
Division 1. : Durgapur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Burdwan
109.459
Total
109.459
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
60.256
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
60.256
(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 Auricuiformis
Akashmoni
0
2383
999
133
6
0
2
Ailanthus excelsa
Ailanthus
0
126
18
8
7
11
3
Spondias Axillaris Roxb
Amra
0
8
3
0
1
0
4
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
0
1
0
1
1
0
5
Ficus Religiosa
Aswatha
0
0
0
0
0
1
6
Ficus Religiosa
Aswatha
0
0
0
0
0
1
7
Cassia Fistula
Bahara
0
14
3
2
1
3
8
Ficus Bengalensis
Bot
0
0
2
3
0
5
9
Aegle Marmelos
Bel
0
2
0
0
0
0
10
Alstonia Scholaris
Chatim
0
0
5
10
8
11
11
Ficus Racemosa
Dumur
0
0
4
0
1
0
12
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
0
114
190
178
44
10
13
Gmelin Arborea
Gamar
0
2
1
0
0
0
14
Terminalia Chebula
Haritaki
0
2
1
0
1
1
15
Others
Akar
0
0
1
0
0
0
16
Others
Akhara
0
0
1
0
0
0
17
Others
Asan
0
0
2
1
0
0
18
Others
Bandorlathi
0
4
3
0
0
0
19
Others
Buch
0
0
1
0
0
0
20
Others
Chakalta/Chakalda
0
2
2
0
0
1
21
Others
Charra
0
4
4
2
2
2
22
Others
Dha
0
2
0
0
0
0
23
Others
Gokul
0
0
2
2
0
0
24
Others
Holdu
0
0
0
1
0
0
25
Others
Jam
0
12
7
6
1
0
26
Alstonia Scholaris
Kadam
0
12
0
0
0
1
27
Others
Khel Kadam
0
0
0
0
0
1
28
Others
Kanchmala
0
4
7
0
0
0
29
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Kanthal
0
0
1
0
0
1
30
Others
Karam
0
2
0
0
0
0
31
Others
Karancha
0
4
1
2
0
0
32
Others
Kend
0
2
1
1
0
0
33
Others
Kosai
0
8
5
2
0
0
34
Others
Kurchi/Kuruchi
0
1
1
2
2
0
35
Mangifera Indica
Mango
0
0
1
3
1
0
36
Others
Murga
0
0
0
0
0
1
37
Others
Mehul
0
14
3
4
10
46
38
Others
Nuniafal
0
0
0
1
0
0
39
Others
Minjiri
0
6
12
10
2
3
40
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
0
12
5
4
3
0
41
Others
pairachoki
0
4
3
0
0
0
42
Others
Pakur
0
1
1
0
0
1
43
Butea Monosperma
Palash
0
42
66
25
4
5
44
Others
Piyal
0
6
2
0
0
0
45
Peltoform Pterocarpum
Radhachura
0
0
0
0
0
1
46
Prasophis sinereria
Sanalu
0
5
4
0
0
0
47
Others
Sida
0
2
1
1
1
0
48
Others
Shyamal
0
1
0
0
0
0
49
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
181
147
24
1
2
50
Others
Shwara
0
0
2
1
1
0
51
Bombax Ceiba
Simul
0
8
7
0
0
0
52
Albezzia Labbeck
Sirish
0
2
1
1
0
0
53
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sisoo
0
0
4
2
1
1
54
Others
Tal
0
0
0
0
1
0
55
Tamarindus Indica
Tentul
0
0
1
0
0
1
56
Others
Vela
0
0
1
0
0
0
Total
0
2993
1526
430
100
110
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
5159
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Prone to rill erosion and gully formation
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
30
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 :
Indian Jackel, Bengal Fox, Porcupine, Rock Python, Spectacled Cobra, Russels Viper etc.
(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
paschim Bardhaman
Jitpur
13.735
As Enclosed
2
Birbhum
Aligarh and Dhaka
100.902
As Enclosed
(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
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
Burdwan
543269
23284.08
310.6225
12
310.6225
01/10/2018
310.6225
0
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
Durgapur
South- East Circle
DFO
Yes
Two
08/06/2018,08/08/2018
South- East Circle
CF
Yes
One
30/10/2018
(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
Durgapur
South- East Circle
DFO
Recommended
No other alternative
South- East Circle
CF
Recommended
The proposed land is evidently an example of a fragile ecosystem. Parts of both Natural Forest and Plantation exist here. The Natural Forest species includes Sal Shorea Robusta , Mohul Madhuca longifolia , Bahera Terminalia bellirica , Haritaki Terminalia chebula and Neem Azadirachta indica . But the area suffers from the unscrupulous activities of illegal coal mines and thus certain blank patches do exist within the area. The diversion of this site can be considered only if suitable substitute land duly mutated in favour to the Forest Department along with funds for replenishing the substitute land with good quality of plantation and other ancillary funds for protection and maintenance are provided for the sake of the conservation of the environment in this fragile ecology. In my view, no matured and Natural indigenous species may be felled in the site in question. All roadsides should have one chain of plants. Suggestion 1. Road side at least one chain new the existing forest may not be disturbed. 2. O.B. Dumps may later be brought under afforestation after stabilization . 3. Proper demarcation Permanent in Nature should be made.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Bare minimum forest is involved in the project and coal availability being site specific no alternatives are found.
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
West Bengal
State Secretary
Recommended
16/01/2019
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
Kolkata
Head Office
8-03/2019-FC
09/11/2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/WB/MIN/26869/2017
REJECTED
No Data
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