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-01/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Tamil Nadu
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Tamil Nadu
(ii)
District :
Krishnagiri
(iii)
Forest Division :
Hosur
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1.52
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Hosur
1.52
Forest by dictionary meaning
Total
1.52
Division 1. : Hosur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Krishnagiri
1.52
Total
1.52
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
1.52
0.1
Eco 1
Total.
1.52
(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
Others
Nil
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
0
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
It is a linear project and there will not be possibilities of soil erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
2.10 km from Udedurgam Reserved Forest
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 :
Occasional / Seasonal movement of Elephant found
(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 :
The proposed diversion area is not part of any notified Wildlife Corridor. But, the proposed diversion area is seasonally and occasionally used by the Elephants. The distance from the nearest boundary of the sanctuary (Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary) to this proposed area is at about 2.10 km, and there is seasonal and occasional movement of elephants noticed from the sanctuary area to the proposed area and around for crop raid. There is also a railway line passing close to the proposed diversion area at a distance of nearly 2.00 km for a length of nearly 10km, which is located between Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary and the proposed area. In the year 2003 and 2013, totally 7 number of elephants died due to train hit in this railway stretch). In order to manage Human–Elephant negative interaction, the Wildlife Mitigation plan has been proposed in another project located in the same field (FC Act Proposal No. FP/TN/Trans/155570/2022) for a sum of Rs.765.00 lakhs and submitted to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden, Chennai for approval vide Wildlife Warden, Hosur C.No. 7228/2022/D dated 19.09.2022.
(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 :
In 1.00 km radius of proposed diversion area, there is no any notified Wildlife Corridor. But, the proposed diversion area is seasonally and occasionally used by the Elephants to a radius of more than 5.00 km from the proposed diversion area for seasonal crop raid.
(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
(i).
Patch wise details of non-forest or Revenue forest land to be provided by User Agency for CA
Patch Wise Details
S.no
District Name
Village
Area(in ha.)
khasra
KML file
Present Owner file
1
Krishnagiri
Sanamavu
3.04
SF. No. 467/A2
(ii).
Upload a scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:
(iii).
Upload a copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Reply for the GOI Lr. F.No.4-TNB085/2022-CHN/496 dated.06.05.2022.
2
Reply for the PCCFs Ref. No. TS3/27218/2021 dated 19.10.2022
3
Site Inspection Report
4
Recommendation Letter
5
Revised CA Scheme Proposal
6
Site Suitability Certificate for CA Land
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
Krishnagiri
514325
150196.221
48.575
10
69.20
31/12/2021
49.20
16.14
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
CF
Yes
One
10/01/2022
Hosur
Dharmapuri
DFO
Yes
One
06/01/2022
(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
Hosur
Dharmapuri
DFO
Recommended
The proposed road is useful for local people including ST people. The proposed CA land is adjacent to the Sanamavu RF of Hosur Range. It is easier to protect the land with existing field staff.
Dharmapuri
CF
Recommended
I recommend the proposal considering the benefit of the Job Opportunity to the local residents including Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe in this area and the total extent 32.49 Ha is being a forest area set apart to Forest Department.
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
08/04/2022
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
Regional Office
4-TNB085/2022-CHN
16/01/2023
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/144777/2021
ROAD1447772021206
10,106,126.00
10,106,126.00
2023-08-02
61155
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2023-07-21
2023-07-31
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/TN/ROAD/144777/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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