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-05/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
West Bengal
(i)
State / Union Territory :
West Bengal
(ii)
District :
Bankura
(iii)
Forest Division :
Bankura North
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
338.74
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Bankura North
338.74
Protected Forest
Total
338.74
Division 1. : Bankura North
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Bankura
338.74
Total
338.74
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
338.74
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
338.74
(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
Shorea Robusta
Sal
4316
32565
2918
229
4
3
2
Madhuka Indica
Mohul
3540
1147
162
19
0
1
3
Others
Pial
540
1984
252
27
2
0
4
Alstonia Scholaris
Chatim
124
24
5
4
0
0
5
Terminalia Tomentosa
Asan
279
74
8
1
0
0
6
Amlaki
Amloki
1250
15
2
1
0
0
7
Acacia Auricuiformis
Akashmoni
1680
10156
26
0
0
0
8
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjuna
243
221
37
0
0
0
9
Terminalia Bellarica
Baheda
704
41
2
0
0
0
10
Aegle Marmelos
Bel
72
9
0
0
0
0
11
Eucalyptus spp
Eucalyptus
0
2193
11
0
0
0
12
Syzigium Cumini
Jam
310
14
1
0
0
0
13
Anacardium Occidentale
Kaju Badam
0
1
1
0
0
0
14
Others
Rahara
357
100
2
0
0
0
15
Others
Saora
0
3
1
0
0
0
16
Albzzia Spp.
Siris
47
8
1
0
0
0
17
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sissoo
0
3
2
0
0
0
18
Bombax Ceiba
Semul
57
9
0
0
0
0
19
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
1230
4
0
0
0
0
20
Butea Monosperma
Palash
0
10
0
0
0
0
21
Terminalia Chebula
Haritaki
184
0
0
0
0
0
22
Others
Chapot Siris
9
0
0
0
0
0
23
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Piasal
166
0
0
0
0
0
24
Dalbergia Latifolia
Setisal
78
0
0
0
0
0
25
Others
Sonali
5
0
0
0
0
0
26
Others
Sidha
114
0
0
0
0
0
27
Others
Amla
77
0
0
0
0
0
28
Others
Vutkusum
70
0
0
0
0
0
Total
15452
48581
3431
281
6
4
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
67755
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Reserve Forest In Manohar-8 and Development Circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The terrain is undulating and there has already been some loss of topsoil. Gully formations are also visible in some patches. Hence the forest area is vulnerable to 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 :
Asian Elephant, Golden Jackal, Bengal Fox, Indian crested Porcupine
(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 :
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
(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
Alipurduar
Madhya Haldibari
16.19
1906,1907,1571,1572 and 1903
2
Bankura
Gosaindihi, Paharbera,Dadhimukha,Unara, Saharjora, Shitla, Deucha, Chakarabad, Belashola, Anandapur
88.81
38,118,1418,1044,38,45,65,150,3117,3119,3125,3138,3142,3144,591,261,424,777, 1488,1511,1514,1522 and 871
3
Purulia
Hinjuri, Singhagara, Palanja and Uluberia
49.26
543,773,2433, 3 and 4
4
West Medinipur
Kotalkuli
15.17
3,6,7,8,9,10 and 11
5
Jalpaiguri
Purbba Totagaon and Paschim Totagaon
169.41
24,58,59,60,64,65,66,67,68,10,18,22,34, 35,36,37 and 38
(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
Remarks of DFO Purulia on Singhghagra CA land
2
Remarks of DFO on CA land patches less than 5 Ha
3
Updated CA Site Inspection Report
4
Approved Wildlife Conservation Plan
5
Approved Soil Moisture Conservation Plan.
6
Point wise EDS Compliance.
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
Bankura
688200
144744
342.99
12
37.214
17/08/2023
37.214
190.93
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
Bankura North
Central
DFO
Yes
Five
30/05/2022,20/08/2022,16/10/2022,12/11/2022,01/05/2023
Central
CF
Yes
One
02/09/2023
(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
Bankura North
Central
DFO
Recommended
There is an existing open cast mine at the northern edge of the proposed site. In view of employment generation and energy security, the project assumes significance. However, the project will also have a detrimental impact on the ecology. In order to balance the trade off between energy security and ecological security, safeguard measures need to be in place to ensure that both interests are secured in a sustainable manner. Hence the proposal submitted by the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited for the diversion of 338.74 Ha of forest land under Forest Conservation Act, 1980 may be recommended in the larger public interest with conditions mentioned in the Recommendation letter.
Central
CF
Recommended
Looking at the energy security of our nation on one side and the importance of conservation of precious biodiversity of our forest on other side, this case is being recommended.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Not-Recommended
The forest land proposed for diversion has 67,755 trees of Sal and associates, and is an elephant habitat. For a 22 year mining life this proposal essentially aims to permanently destroy 338.74 ha of rich sal forest with biodiversity which cannot be replicated through any CA scheme in vogue. Equivalent ecological services including support to wild elephants cannot be transferred to any other service provider. Employment generation for mine workers cannot compensate for potential loss of human / animal life and property through escalated conflict scenarios which diversion of Barjora sal forests will catalyze inevitably.
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
17/10/2023
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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