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-09/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
West Bengal
(i)
State / Union Territory :
West Bengal
(ii)
District :
Darjeeling
(iii)
Forest Division :
Darjeeling
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.0378
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Drinking Water
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Darjeeling
0.0378
Reserved Forest
Total
0.0378
Division 1. : Darjeeling
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Darjeeling
0.0378
Total
0.0378
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
0.0378
70
Eco 1
Total.
0.0378
(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
Schima Wallichii Chois
Lek Chilaune
0
0
0
0
1
0
Total
0
0
0
0
1
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
1
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The area is within Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological park
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 :
Nil
(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):
90900
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.0756
Sandakphu
Rimbik
Sandakphu-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
The Proposed area is within Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological park
2
Marking List of 1 No. Tree to be felled
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
Darjeeling
314900
103677
205.071
18
418.6669
10/06/2022
418.6669
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
Darjeeling
Hill Circle
DFO
Yes
One
01/06/2022
Hill Circle
CF
Yes
One
22/06/2022
(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
Darjeeling
Hill Circle
DFO
Recommended
The proposed for diversion by user agency under Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Darjeeling is 0.0378 Ha Plot 1 0.0189 Ha , plot 2 0.0189 Ha. This is the bare minimum area required for the purpose of water reservoir by Darjeeling Municipality under Amrut projects is recommended for consideration.
Hill Circle
CF
Recommended
Darjeeling Municipality has proposed the land diversion proposal over 0.0378 ha two different plots 1 and2 having extent of area 0.0189 ha each is a bare minimum for the propose of construction of two number of water reservoir under AMRUT project. The proposal for land diversion of 0.0378 ha of forest area of Padmaza Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling for the purpose of construction of water reservoir by the user Agency , Darjeeling Municipality under AMRUT Project is recommended for acceptance , in the public interest.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
recommended in public interest. NOC from Director PNHZP enclosed.
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
14/07/2022
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/WB/Water/152151/2022
28/07/2022
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/WATER/152151/2022
WATER1521512022213
140,119.13
140,119.00
2022-12-13
814708
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-11-29
2022-11-30
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:
0.0756
(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)
0.0756
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Sandakphu-2
Location Details :
Sandakphu Under Rimbik Range
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
RF
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/WB/WATER/152151/2022
04 Feb 2023
No Data
verified
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/WB/WATER/152151/2022
07 Feb 2023
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/WB/WATER/152151/2022
may pl be forwarded to iRO Kolkata
21 Feb 2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/WB/WATER/152151/2022
06 Mar 2023
APPROVED
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