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-08/2017
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
West Bengal
(i)
State / Union Territory :
West Bengal
(ii)
District :
Jalpaiguri
(iii)
Forest Division :
Jalpaiguri
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
4.031
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Jalpaiguri
4.031
Reserved Forest
Total
4.031
Division 1. : Jalpaiguri
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Jalpaiguri
304400
Total
304400
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
4.031
0.1
Eco 1
Total.
4.031
(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
Alstonia Scholaris
Chatiyan
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
Syzigium Cumini
Jam
0
41
9
5
2
2
4
Schima Wallichii Chois
Chilaune
0
49
60
64
49
75
5
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Jarul
0
2
3
2
4
6
6
Tooni Cedrela
Toon
0
3
5
1
1
0
7
Albezzia Labbeck
Siris
0
1
1
2
1
2
8
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
0
1
0
0
28
Total
0
97
80
76
57
113
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
423
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Sal working circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Erosion may be restricted if the part is artificially covered
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 :
A number of wild animal present in the both side of the road . Movement of elephant, Bison, deer , leopard . jungle cat, wild boar and snakes is frequent and common.
(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):
Yes
Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ :
Nearest National Park is Gorumara National Park which is along the road near ROB. The area is with the existing alignment of the NH 31 and the right of use has been granted in the year 1921. So there will be hardly any additional impact on the area.
(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 :
NH 31 already exists there and there will be hardly any additional disturbance to the wild animal.
(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):
3192001.00
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
8.062
Diana
Diana
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
Additional information given.
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
304400
64393
10.521
2
0
28/07/2017
21.062
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
Jalpaiguri
Northern
DFO
Yes
One
06/08/2017
(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
Jalpaiguri
Northern
DFO
Recommended
It is unavoidable and barest minimum requirement for the project.
Northern
CF
Recommended
It is unavoidable and barest minimum for the project.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
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
15/09/2017
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
5-WBB096/2017-BHU
20/09/2017
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/ROAD/26127/2017
ROAD261272017833
6,164,967.00
6,164,967.00
2017-10-27
P17102732294722
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2017-10-16
2017-10-18
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details) :
No
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/WB/ROAD/26127/2017
21 Jun 2018
No Data
The said proposal being a Central Govt. project CA land is not mandatory.
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/WB/ROAD/26127/2017
26 Jun 2018
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/WB/ROAD/26127/2017
Hard copy of compliance report duly verified by concerned DFO submitted to State Govt. for onward submission to RO, Bhubaneswar.
03 Aug 2018
No Data
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/WB/ROAD/26127/2017
21 Dec 2018
APPROVED
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