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-01/2019
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
West Bengal
(i)
State / Union Territory :
West Bengal
(ii)
District :
Jalpaiguri
(iii)
Forest Division :
Baikunthapur
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
12.5
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Others
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Baikunthapur
12.5
Protected Forest
Total
12.5
Division 1. : Baikunthapur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Jalpaiguri
12.5
Total
12.5
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
12.5
25.28
Eco 2
Total.
12.5
(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.
1
Acacia Arabica
akashmoni
78
0
0
0
0
0
2
Shorea Robusta
sal
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
Ecocarpus Spp.
Eucaliptus
30
0
0
0
0
0
Total
108
0
0
0
0
4
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
112
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Biodiversity Conservation Working Circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Nil
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 :
Asiatic Elephant, Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, 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
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
(i).
Total Financial Outlay for C.A(lacs):
133.48
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
25
Jhakuapara
Belacoba
Gourikone-2
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
1
Reply in connection with point No-7 of letter no IRO/KOL/FC/98/BSF/2022/144 Dated. 08.04.2022 from Assistant Inspector General of Forests.
2
Reply in connection with point No-5 of letter no IRO/KOL/FC/98/BSF/2022/144 Dated. 08.04.2022 from Assistant Inspector General of Forests.
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
Jalpaiguri
28440000
7230000
00000000
000000
000000
09/11/2021
00
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
Baikunthapur
Northern
DFO
Yes
One
07/10/2021
Northern
CF
Yes
One
16/12/2021
(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
Baikunthapur
Northern
DFO
Recommended
Considering the fact that for protection of Country border area and also National Importance point of view and since the area applied for is the bare minimum required, the application for diversion may be recommended.
Northern
CF
Recommended
The Proposal No FP/WB/Others/32953/2018 of Project KLP RADHABARI FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF BN HQ for diversion of forest land under FCA 1980 to the tune of 12.50 Ha. in the Baikunthapur Division for establishment of BN HQ. adjacent to existing land of STC BSF Baikunthapur, is hereby recommended for its acceptance in the National Interest, as the location being in close proximity to the international boarder
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Project relates to national security
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
11/02/2022
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
Kolkata
Regional Office
IRO/KOL/FC/98/BSF/2022
18/07/2022
18.
Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.
Application No.
Total Amount (Rs.)
Recieved Amount (Rs.)
Transaction Date
Transaction ID
Bank Name
Mode of Payment
Demmand Generated By User Agency
Demmand Verified By Nodal Officer
Uploaded Demand Letter
FP/WB/Others/32953/2018
OTHERS329532018193
27,309,313.00
27,309,313.00
2023-02-09
872832
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2023-02-03
2023-02-04
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details).
(i). Whether CA Land is mandatorily required in this Proposal :
Yes
(ii). Total Land identified for raising CA:
12.5
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
1
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
12.5
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
KLP RADHABARI
Location Details :
NIL
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Others
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/WB/Others/32953/2018
02 May 2023
No Data
CA on degraded forest land
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/WB/Others/32953/2018
23 Jan 2024
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency(old)
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Reject Remarks
Reject Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/WB/Others/32953/2018
02 May 2023
EDS: Please upload copy of valid FRA certificate, sample report had been sent by email earlier
23 Jun 2023
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/WB/Others/32953/2018
may pl be forwarded to IRO Kolkata
19 May 2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/WB/Others/32953/2018
25 Apr 2024
APPROVED
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