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 :
TN-055/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Tamil Nadu
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Tamil Nadu
(ii)
District :
Dharmapuri
(iii)
Forest Division :
Dharmapuri
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.389
 (v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Dharmapuri
0.389
Reserved Forest
Total
0.389
Division 1. : Dharmapuri
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Dharmapuri
0.389
Total
0.389
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
0.389
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
0.389
(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
Tamarindus Indica
Pulian
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Others
Konakattai
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
Albezzia Amara
Thurinji
0
1
1
0
0
0
4
Azadirachta Indica
Vembu
1
0
0
0
0
0
5
Wrigtria Tingtoria
Veppalai
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
Albezzia Labbeck
Thagarai
2
2
0
0
0
0
Total
4
3
2
0
0
1
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
10
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No soil to be eroded.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.001
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):
63.220
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
1.00
Gummanur Reserved Forest
Palacode
1
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
2
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
Dharmapuri
449777.00
164903.587
121.6585
22
121.584
10/12/2021
121.584
117.1814
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
Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri
DFO
Yes
One
07/10/2021
Dharmapuri
CF
Yes
One
20/12/2021
(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
Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri
DFO
Recommended
The proposal submitted by the User Agency for diversion of 0.389 ha of Forest land in Gummanur Reserved Forest of Palacode Range in Dharmapuri Forest Division, Dharmapuri for four laning of Thorapalli Agraharam Jittandahalli section of new NH 844 from km 23+350 to km 60+100 design chainage under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I National corridor in Hybrid Annuity by the User Agency, National Highways Authority of India, Krishnagiri. In the alignment of the proposal road, no right of way was admitted in the Tamil Nadu Gazette notification of Gummanur Reserved Forest. The project proponent has given undertakings to bear the cost of Net Present Value, Additional Net Present Value, Compensatory Afforestation with maintenance and lease rent as fixed by the Forest Department at the time of sanction along with any escalation in future for the forest land to be diverted etc. The work will be permitted after strict supervision of Forest Officers. Possible damage to wild flora and fauna due to this project is very low.
Dharmapuri
CF
Recommended
The diversion of forest area is unavoidable for widening this road and also it will be helpful for the welfare of the people using this important road. Hence I recommend the proposal.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
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
Tamil Nadu
State Secretary
Recommended
20/09/2022
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
Chennai
State Government
TN 055 2021
12/05/2022
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/TN/ROAD/116544/2020
ROAD1165442020770
6,799,922.00
6,799,922.00
2022-11-10
770437
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-10-27
2022-11-01
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/TN/ROAD/116544/2020
17 Nov 2022
No Data
No non forest land is insisted since the work executing agency is Cetral Government PSU NHAI
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/TN/ROAD/116544/2020
26 Jan 2023
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/TN/ROAD/116544/2020
Request for Stage -II final approval.
10 Feb 2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/TN/ROAD/116544/2020
08 Apr 2024
APPROVED
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