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-039/2018
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Sikkim
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Sikkim
(ii)
District :
Gangtok,Namchi
(iii)
Forest Division :
East Territorial,South Territorial
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
4.4412
(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
South Territorial
3.7158
Reserved Forest
2
East Territorial
0.7254
Reserved Forest
Total
4.4412
Division 1. : East Territorial
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
East
0.7254
Total
0.7254
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
0.7254
0.2
Eco 5
Total.
0.7254
(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
Chilauney
0
2
0
0
3
2
2
Others
Amaro
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
Duabanga Grandiflora
lampatey
0
0
0
0
1
0
4
Terminalia Tomentosa
Pakhasaj
0
1
2
3
4
2
5
Others
D/Katus
0
1
0
0
1
0
6
Rhus Spp.
Bakmilo
0
3
0
0
0
0
7
Terminalia Myriocarpa
Panisaj
0
1
0
0
0
0
8
Albezzia Labbeck
Siris
0
5
1
0
0
0
9
Spondias Axillaris
Lapsi
0
1
0
0
0
0
10
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
0
0
2
3
1
11
Others
Guyalo
0
1
0
0
0
0
12
Rhus Spp.
Rani Bhalayo
0
0
0
0
1
0
13
Others
Dhayeroo
0
1
0
0
0
0
14
Tectona Grandis
Teak
0
0
0
2
0
0
15
Machelia Cathcartii
Titey Champ
0
1
0
0
0
0
Total
0
17
3
8
13
5
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
46
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Being hilly terrain, the problem of soil erosion to some extent 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 :
Does not form the part of any National Park, Wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, 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):
726451
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
1.45
Song Reserve Forest
Singtam
0.00
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
Dwarf Plantation details
2
Aerial Distance
3
Cost of cutting
4
NPV
5
Certificate of degraded forest land
6
Part II Details
7
Toposheet map
Division 2. : South Territorial
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
East
3.7158
Total
3.7158
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
3.7158
0.5
Eco 5
Total.
3.7158
(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
CHILAWNEY
150
0
9
22
20
100
2
Duabanga Grandiflora
LAMPATEY
2
0
3
3
2
1
3
Terminalia Myriocarpa
panisaj
1
0
1
5
3
2
4
Others
gayolo
0
0
0
1
0
0
5
Albezzia Labbeck
sirish
10
0
2
3
1
2
6
Others
malata
1
0
2
2
0
0
7
Others
BEPARI
150
0
3
2
0
0
8
Others
PIPLI
5
0
1
2
0
0
9
Others
BANGARI
6
0
4
2
0
0
10
Castanopsis Tribuloides
GHINGUNI
3
0
2
2
0
0
11
Bischofia Javanica
KAIZAL
2
0
3
2
1
0
12
Others
MAWA
50
0
0
0
0
0
13
Bombox Ceiba
SIMAL
1
0
1
0
0
7
14
Others
TARIKA
10
0
0
0
0
0
15
Others
DHYAROO
0
0
0
1
3
0
16
Alstonia Scholaris
CHHATIWAN
0
0
0
1
0
1
17
Others
RITHA
0
0
1
0
0
0
18
Mangifera Indica
MANGO
0
0
0
1
0
0
19
Others
GANTEY
0
0
0
1
0
0
20
Others
DHAKTIFUL
0
0
0
0
0
1
21
Pterospermum Acerifolia
HATIPATTA
0
0
0
1
0
1
22
Others
DAPDAPAY
0
0
0
0
1
0
23
Others
PAYALE
0
0
0
0
1
0
Total
391
0
32
51
32
115
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
621
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Toposheet map for proposed & CA site
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The proposed land for diversion does not form a part of any serious eroded areas except which is due to natural factors.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.01
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):
6.520309
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
5.0
Aifaltar Khasmal
Namchi
00
View file
2
2
2.4
Aifaltar Khasmal
Namchi
00
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
Part II
2
CA Scheme
3
Site Suitability
4
List of Animals
5
Extraction Cost
6
Non availability of non forest land
7
CA Map
8
Site Inspection Report
9
Net Present value
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
Namchi
75000
41341
395.6204
84
608.636
31/03/2011
521.14
2.50
2
Gangtok
95400
61051
993.33
132
1565.77
31/03/2013
746.42
0.00
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 Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Yes
One
14/02/2019
East Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Yes
One
15/02/2019
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
South Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Recommended
Recommendation of DFO for Diversion of 4.4412 Ha of Forest land for laying of 66kv Single Circuit Khamdong to Temi Transmission Line
East Territorial
Territorial
DFO
Recommended
Diversion of 4.4412 ha East district 0.7254 ha South District 3.7158ha of Forest land for laying of 66KV single circuit Transmission line from Khamdong to Temi in East Sikkim and South District of Sikkim by Energy and Power Department Government of Sikkim is recommended for Forest Clearance under Section 2 of the Forest Conservation Act ,1980
Territorial
CF
Recommended
Recommendation of Conservator of Forest Territorial for Diversion of 4.4412 Ha of Forest land for laying of 66kv Single Circuit Khamdong to Temi Transmission Line
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommendation of Nodal Officer for diversion of 4.4412 Ha of Forest land for laying of 66kv Single Circuit Khamdong to Temi Transmission Line by Energy and Power Deptt. GoS
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
30/07/2019
Recommendation of Secretary for diversion of 4.4412 ha East district 0.7254 ha South District 3.7158ha of Forest land for laying of 66KV single circuit Transmission line from Khamdong to Temi in East Sikkim and South District of Sikkim by Energy and Power Department Government of Sikkim is recommended for Forest Clearance under Section 2 of the Forest Conservation Act ,1980
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
3-SK B 099/2019-SHI
13/03/2020
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/SK/TRANS/36135/2018
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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