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 :
SK-068/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Sikkim
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Sikkim
(ii)
District :
Mangan
(iii)
Forest Division :
North Territorial
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
10.6759
 (v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
North Territorial
10.6759
Khasmal
Total
10.6759
Division 1. : North Territorial
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
North
10.6759
Total
10.6759
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
10.6759
0.2
Eco 6
Total.
10.6759
(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
Terminalia Myriocarpa
Panisaj
133
307
234
172
109
135
2
Juglans regia
Okhar
0
0
107
88
45
36
3
Others
Tooni
0
114
132
80
56
57
4
Symingtonia Populnea
Pipli
0
45
153
114
58
56
5
Albizzia lebbeck
Siris
0
0
6
75
61
52
6
Schima Wallichii Chois
Chilauney
7
9
47
214
143
96
7
Others
Mawa
0
61
223
163
80
78
8
Spondias Axillaris
Lapsi
0
0
19
105
67
48
9
Others
Maleto
0
241
180
97
58
57
10
Erythrina Indica
Faleto
0
94
51
7
0
0
11
Others
Bhalayo
0
0
170
139
85
74
12
Others
Payun
0
0
87
88
41
12
13
Others
pompsi
0
0
9
66
34
14
14
Cryptomeria Japonica
Dhupi
0
1
16
58
40
1
15
Others
Totola
0
0
0
1
0
0
16
Others
Ber
0
0
0
1
0
0
17
Others
Kattus
0
0
0
0
1
4
18
Others
Badrsay
0
0
0
0
1
1
19
Others
Timbur
0
0
2
3
5
0
20
Others
Arupatay
0
0
5
3
0
0
21
Alnus Nepolensis
Uttis
295
536
457
327
211
272
Total
435
1408
1898
1801
1095
993
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
7630
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Toposheet map for the proposed site and CA site has been generated by Working plan cell
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Being hilly terain the problem of soil erosion cannot be ignored
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 :
NA
(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):
8895983
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
10.6759
Phodong RF
Mangan
0
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
Annexure 1 (FRA)
2
Biodiversity conservation and Management plan
3
Joint Inspection Report
4
Cost of Cutting
5
Aerial Distance Map
6
Site Sutiability
7
Degraded Forest Land
8
Net Present Value
9
Part 1
10
Recommendation
11
Site Inspection Report
12
Aerial Distance Certificate
13
Joint Certificate
14
Part 2
15
Toposheet map
16
Enumeration list
17
Comprehensive Biodiversity Conservation Plan approved by CWLW.
18
Component C.II, D.I and D.II of CA which was not in accordance of para 2.8 of of (iii)Handbook of FC Act, 1980 and FC Rules, 2003(Guidelines & Clarification) is revised.
19
CA Map
20
Compensatory Afforestation with Technical sanction
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
Mangan
422600
394020
885.37
107
2110.23
31/03/2020
2105.93
74.28
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
North Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Yes
One
12/01/2022
Territorial
CF
No
No Data
Nodal Officer
No
No Data
(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
North Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Recommended
Diversion of 10.6759ha of forest land for widening of existing road NH 310A to NHDL specification with paved shoulder from Mangan to Chungthang in Mangan under Mangan Territorial Range in North Sikkim by BRO, Government of India.
Territorial
CF
Recommended
Recommendation of CF T for the diversion of 10.6759ha of forest land for widening of existing road NH 310A to NHDL specification with paved shoulder from Mangan to Chungthang in Mangan under Mangan Territorial Range in North Sikkim by BRO, Government of India.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommendation of Nodal Officer FCA for the diversion of 10.6759ha of forest land for widening of existing road NH 310A to NHDL specification with paved shoulder from Mangan to Chungthang in Mangan under Mangan Territorial Range in North Sikkim by BRO, Government of India.
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
Sikkim
State Secretary
Recommended
23/03/2022
Recommendation of Secretary for the diversion of 10.6759ha of forest land for widening of existing road NH 310A to NHDL specification with paved shoulder from Mangan to Chungthang in Mangan under Mangan Territorial Range in North Sikkim by BRO, Government of India.
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/SK/Road/146764/2021
10/04/2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/SK/ROAD/146764/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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