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-010/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
West Bengal
(i)
State / Union Territory :
West Bengal
(ii)
District :
Purulia
(iii)
Forest Division :
Kangsabati (North),Purulia
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
5.7333
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Pipeline
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Kangsabati (North)
1.3195
Protected Forest
2
Kangsabati (North)
1.1497
Unclassed Forests
3
Purulia
3.2641
Protected Forest
Total
5.7333
Division 1. : Kangsabati (North)
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Purulia
2.4692
Total
2.4692
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
2.4692
0.1
Eco 3
Total.
2.4692
(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
Albzzia Spp.
Siris
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
Acacia Auricuiformis
Akasmoni (Sonajuri)
33
4
1
1
0
0
3
Syzigium Cumini
Jamun
3
3
0
0
0
0
4
Butea Monosperma
Palash
80
18
10
4
0
2
5
Borasis Flebilifer
Tad
0
0
1
2
0
15
6
Prosophis Spicigera
Khejur
0
1
3
5
0
0
7
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Kadam
0
1
0
0
0
0
8
Mangifera Indica
Aam
1
0
0
0
0
0
9
Ficus Religiosa
pipal
0
1
0
0
0
0
10
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
1
3
0
0
0
0
11
Zizyphus Jujuba
Ber
1
0
0
0
0
0
12
Jatropa Curcas
Jatropha(Diesel)
1
0
0
0
0
0
Total
120
32
16
12
0
17
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
197
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Most of the areas belong to Development circle. Few areas are under Sal working Circle.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
washing out during rainy season and wind during summer season, gully erosion is prominent.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.00
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 :
Fox and Jackal, Mongoose, Civet Cat, Snakes. 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):
75.50
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
12
Pundag PF
JOYPUR
Plot No. 2911
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
NIL
Division 2. : Purulia
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Purulia
3.2641
Total
3.2641
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
3.2641
0.3
Eco 3
Total.
3.2641
(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
Butea Monosperma
PALASH
148
49
25
3
0
0
2
Azadirachta Indica
NEEM
8
0
1
1
1
0
3
Pongamia Pinnata
KARANJ
0
2
0
3
1
0
4
Albizzia lebbeck
SIRIS
4
1
0
0
0
0
5
Cassia Siamea
MINJIRI
16
12
1
0
0
0
6
Terminalia Arjuna
ARJUN
8
0
1
1
1
0
7
Ficus Racemosa
GULAR
1
1
0
1
0
0
8
Acacia Auricuiformis
SONAJURI
85
15
1
0
0
0
9
Bambusa Bamboo
BANS
26
0
0
0
0
0
10
Syzigium Cumini
JAM
7
0
0
1
1
0
11
Gmelina Arborea
GAMAR
0
0
1
1
0
0
12
Alstonia Scholaris
CHATIM
6
0
0
0
0
0
13
Holoptelia integrifolia
CHALLA
6
0
0
0
0
0
14
Borasis Flebilifer
TAL
0
0
0
0
7
1
Total
315
80
30
11
11
1
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
448
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Proposed diverted lands fall under Development and Sal Working Circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Area vulnerable to 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 :
Elephants, Barking Deers, Pangolin, Small animals like Fox, Jackal, Porcupine, Rabbits, Snakes 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 :
Sometimes Elephants pass through these areas.
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
Elephants pass through these areas sometimes. No impact as Pipeline would go underground only.
(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):
75.50
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
12
Pundag PF
JOYPUR
Plot No. 2911
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
NIL
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
Purulia
625900
119857.44
438.892
9
61.65
14/06/2021
61.65
434.975
2
Purulia
625900
119857.44
438.892
9
61.65
30/07/2021
61.65
434.975
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
South West
CF
Yes
One
09/09/2021
Kangsabati (North)
South West
DFO
Yes
One
20/08/2021
Purulia
South West
DFO
Yes
One
19/08/2021
(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
Kangsabati (North)
South West
DFO
Recommended
This underground Pipeline Project shall be crucial for development of the area . Moreover It shall not hamper environment. Also, forest land being diverted is bare minimum. Hence, the land diversion proposal may be recommended.
Purulia
South West
DFO
Recommended
Project shall help in sustainable development of the area. Area being diverted is bare minimum. No. of trees to be felled are also very less. As, its an underground pipeline project, movement of wild animals shall not be hampered as well. Therefore the proposed land diversion may be approved.
South West
CF
Recommended
Yes fully justified
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
the project is crucial for development of the area
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
30/09/2021
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
WB/PFO-81/2021/FC
25/04/2022
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/Pipeline/141208/2021
PIPELINE1412082021236
13,761,199.00
13,761,199.00
2022-05-27
SBIN222147563086
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-04-30
2022-05-05
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
(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
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
CGS Jamshedpur Spurline
Location Details :
Village: Pundag Thana: Joypur District: Purulia
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Pundag Protected Forest
PF
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/WB/Pipeline/141208/2021
06 Dec 2022
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/Pipeline/141208/2021
08 Dec 2022
FP/WB/Pipeline/141208/2021
08 Dec 2022
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/WB/Pipeline/141208/2021
may kindly be forwarded to IRO Kolkata
30 Jan 2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/WB/Pipeline/141208/2021
13 Feb 2023
APPROVED
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