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-01/2015
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
West Bengal
(i)
State / Union Territory :
West Bengal
(ii)
District :
Jalpaiguri
(iii)
Forest Division :
Buxa Tiger Reserve (E)
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
16.39
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Transmission Line
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Buxa Tiger Reserve (E)
16.39
Reserved Forest
Total
16.39
Division 1. : Buxa Tiger Reserve (E)
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Jalpaiguri
16.39
Total
16.39
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
16.39
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
16.39
(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
Teak
Segun
0
0
12
42
38
15
2
Sal
Sal
0
0
0
0
2
34
3
Bombax Ceiba
Simul
0
0
0
0
0
13
4
Gmelina Arborea
Gamar
0
0
0
0
1
1
5
Butea Monosperma
Palash
0
0
0
1
0
0
6
Alstonia Scholaris
Chatian
0
0
1
1
0
0
7
Terminalia bellerica
Bahera
0
0
0
3
1
1
8
Castanopsis Tribuloides
Bara
0
0
0
0
1
0
9
Schima Wallichii Chois
Chilaune
0
0
0
0
0
1
10
Albizzia procera
Siris
0
0
0
0
1
1
11
Others
Goyala (Bridelia retusa)
0
0
0
2
0
0
12
Others
Tatari (Dillenia pentagyna)
0
0
0
0
3
6
13
Others
Lali (Amoora wallichi)
0
0
0
1
2
3
14
Others
Pituli (Trewia nudiflora)
0
0
0
0
0
1
15
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Sidha
0
0
0
0
0
2
16
Tooni Cedrela
Toon (Toona ciliata)
0
0
0
0
0
1
17
Others
Latakat (Glochidion thomsoni)
0
0
0
0
1
0
18
Others
Gandari (Premna mucronata)
0
0
0
1
0
0
19
Others
Kawla (Machilus villosa)
0
0
0
0
0
1
20
Others
Dhauli (Premna benghalense)
0
0
0
0
0
1
21
Terminalia Myriocarpa
Panisaj
0
0
0
0
0
1
22
Adena Cardifolia
Haldu
0
0
0
0
3
2
23
Others
Dhupati (Heteropanax fragrans)
0
0
0
0
0
1
Total
0
0
13
51
53
85
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
202
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Core area of Buxa Tiger Reserve
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area is close to Kalikhola river. The river co
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, Leopard, Tiger, Himalayan Bear, Sambar Deer, Avi fauna, Lesser Cats, Reptiles, Endemic Orchids, Medicinal Plants
(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 :
Destruction of habitat, Blocking of corridor and restricting wildlife migration, Erosion leading to extinction of species may take place.
(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 :
Ripu-Sankosh corridor identified by WTI is falling within the project area. Project area falls within the core area of the Tiger Reserve. These may adversely affect wildlife migration.
(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):
113
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
NO Data
(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
Jalpaiguri
338300
110458
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
Buxa Tiger Reserve (E)
Buxa Tiger Reserve
DFO
Yes
Two
22/02/2015,16/09/2015
Buxa Tiger Reserve
CF
Yes
One
18/01/2016
(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
Buxa Tiger Reserve (E)
Buxa Tiger Reserve
DFO
Recommended
This power transmission line is very much essential for evacuation of Hydro electric power from Bhutan to India. There is no alternate route avoiding forest area.
Buxa Tiger Reserve
CF
Recommended
The proposed transmission line is essential for transmitting hydel power from Bhutan to India. No alternative route is available.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
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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
27/04/2016
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-WBC092/2016-BHU
22/06/2016
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/TRANS/9287/2015
TRANS92872015889
89,693,828.00
SBINR52016082433608622
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2016-08-10
2016-08-12
FP/WB/TRANS/9287/2015
TRANS92872015889
89,693,828.00
SBINR52016082433608707
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2016-08-10
2016-08-12
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:
33.437
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
2
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
21.319
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Dhowla-I(D.H.-1)
Location Details :
Under Samuktala Range
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
BUXA TIGER RESERVE
RF
No. of patches :
2
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2
Block(Polygon)
12.118
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Dhowla-II(D.H.-2)
Location Details :
Under Samuktala Range
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
BUXA TIGER RESERVE
RF
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/WB/TRANS/9287/2015
13 Oct 2017
No Data
Verified
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/WB/TRANS/9287/2015
16 Oct 2017
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/WB/TRANS/9287/2015
Compliance report may be accepted.
22 Nov 2017
No Data
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/WB/TRANS/9287/2015
22 Nov 2017
APPROVED
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