PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : WB-012/2019
1. Location of the project/Scheme : West Bengal
 (i) State / Union Territory : West Bengal  (ii) District : paschim Bardhaman  (iii) Forest Division : Durgapur  (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 38.38  (v)

Category of the Proposal: Mining
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Durgapur39.98Protected Forest
Total 39.98
Division 1. : Durgapur
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1paschim Bardhaman38.38
Total38.38
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
138.380.7Eco 3
Total. 38.38


(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.
1Mangifera IndicaMango120000
2VelagaVaranda000102
3Terminalia ArjunaArjun327031850
4Dalburgia SisooSissoo000100
5Albezzia LabbeckSirish003201
6Pongamia PinnataKaranj172200
7Holoptelia integrifoliaChakalta000010
8Madhuca indicaMohua1276266213243075126
9Alstonia ScholarisChhatim003021
10Azadirachta IndicaNeem1118433
11MaddiSapota010000
12Shorea RobustaSal2421035137265917253
13Polyainthia LongifoliaDebdaru110000
14Tamarindus IndicaImli000010
15EucalyptusEucalyptus555924294
16Syzigium CuminiJam2046344191143533
17Anacardium OccidentaleCashew142618122
18Cassia SiameaMinjiri522872972025851
19Tectona GrandisTeak01144800
20Acacia AuriculiformisAkashmoni7141637874114
21Ailanthus excelsaAilanthus021000
22Othersunknown542100
23OthersGobra010400
24OthersGoburia000100
Total 1905 52253994 1431350 180
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 13085


5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : NIL
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : Since the project is an underground mining project so the question of erosion does not arise.
7. Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) : 3
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 : Indian Jackal, Bengal Fox, Porcupine, Grey Wolf, Rock Python, Cobra, Russels Viper 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): 479.32269
Patch Wise Details
S.no Patch No.Area(ha.)Name of PF/RFRangeCompartment NoUploaded KML file of patch
1230PFPurulia-IIBeat- Purulia-II, Mouza-Naudiha, Plot No. 3640, JL No. 61    View file
2315PFJOYPURBeat- Bangidiri, Mouza-Bangidiri, Plot No. 1535, JL No. 36    View file
3120PFPurulia ParaBeat- Purulia-I, Mouza-Suklara, Plot No. 373, JL No. 208    View file
4411.76PFJOYPURBeat-Bangidiri, Mouza-Kalikapur, Plot No. - 56, JL No.- 35    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. DocumentsRemarks
1 Pending Gram Sabha proceeding and NOC under Forest Right Act , 2006.
2 Pending Gram Sabha proceeding and NOC under Forest Right Act , 2006.

14. District Profile
S.no District NameGeographical area of the district (in ha.)Forest area of the district (in ha.)Total forest area diverted since 1980 (in ha.)No. of Approved CasesForest 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.)
1paschim Bardhaman16031713538310.622512310.622502/02/2022310.62250
15. Site inspection report of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer highlighting important facts pertaining to the forest land
Division NameCircleSite inspected ByWhether site inspectedNo. of times site visited Site inspection reportDate of visit
 South- East CircleCFYesOne26/02/2022
DurgapurSouth- East CircleDFOYesThree03/03/2021,07/07/2021,13/12/2021
(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
DivisionCircleRecommendation ByRecommendationReasonLetter Whether CF agreed
DurgapurSouth- East CircleDFO RecommendedBare minimum area required for the Project. The Project is Underground Mining and does not involve felling of trees accordingly no consequent loss to forest cover as well as wildlife habitat. Thus it is recommended.
South- East CircleCF RecommendedBare minimum area required for the Project. The Project is Underground Mining and does not involve felling of trees accordingly no consequent loss to forest cover as well as wildlife habitat. Thus it is recommended.Yes
Nodal Officer Recommendedrecommended with conditions given in Part IV by Nodal Officer
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)
StateRecommendation ByRecommendationRecommendation DateRemarksSigning AuthorityNotificationRecommendation Letter
West BengalState SecretaryRecommended17/06/2022RecommendedState Govt. OfficerNo Data
17. Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
KolkataRegional OfficeIRO/KOL/WB/Min/41301/201919/03/2024
23. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/WB/MIN/41301/2019Approved In-PrincipleNo Data