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 :
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.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Durgapur
39.98
Protected Forest
Total
39.98
Division 1. : Durgapur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
paschim Bardhaman
38.38
Total
38.38
4.
Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
(i)
Density of vegetation
S. No.
Area(in ha.)
Density
Eco-Class
1
38.38
0.7
Eco 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.
1
Mangifera Indica
Mango
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
Velaga
Varanda
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
32
70
31
8
5
0
4
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sissoo
0
0
0
1
0
0
5
Albezzia Labbeck
Sirish
0
0
3
2
0
1
6
Pongamia Pinnata
Karanj
1
7
2
2
0
0
7
Holoptelia integrifolia
Chakalta
0
0
0
0
1
0
8
Madhuca indica
Mohua
1276
2662
1324
307
51
26
9
Alstonia Scholaris
Chhatim
0
0
3
0
2
1
10
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
1
11
8
4
3
3
11
Maddi
Sapota
0
1
0
0
0
0
12
Shorea Robusta
Sal
242
1035
1372
659
172
53
13
Polyainthia Longifolia
Debdaru
1
1
0
0
0
0
14
Tamarindus Indica
Imli
0
0
0
0
1
0
15
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
5
55
92
42
9
4
16
Syzigium Cumini
Jam
204
634
419
114
35
33
17
Anacardium Occidentale
Cashew
14
26
18
1
2
2
18
Cassia Siamea
Minjiri
52
287
297
202
58
51
19
Tectona Grandis
Teak
0
11
44
8
0
0
20
Acacia Auriculiformis
Akashmoni
71
416
378
74
11
4
21
Ailanthus excelsa
Ailanthus
0
2
1
0
0
0
22
Others
unknown
5
4
2
1
0
0
23
Others
Gobra
0
1
0
4
0
0
24
Others
Goburia
0
0
0
1
0
0
Total
1905
5225
3994
1431
350
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/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
2
30
PF
Purulia-II
Beat- Purulia-II, Mouza-Naudiha, Plot No. 3640, JL No. 61
View file
2
3
15
PF
JOYPUR
Beat- Bangidiri, Mouza-Bangidiri, Plot No. 1535, JL No. 36
View file
3
1
20
PF
Purulia Para
Beat- Purulia-I, Mouza-Suklara, Plot No. 373, JL No. 208
View file
4
4
11.76
PF
JOYPUR
Beat-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.
Documents
Remarks
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 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
paschim Bardhaman
160317
13538
310.6225
12
310.6225
02/02/2022
310.6225
0
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- East Circle
CF
Yes
One
26/02/2022
Durgapur
South- East Circle
DFO
Yes
Three
03/03/2021,07/07/2021,13/12/2021
(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
Division
Circle
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Reason
Letter
Whether CF agreed
Durgapur
South- East Circle
DFO
Recommended
Bare 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 Circle
CF
Recommended
Bare 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
Recommended
recommended 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)
State
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Recommendation Date
Remarks
Signing Authority
Notification
Recommendation Letter
West Bengal
State Secretary
Recommended
17/06/2022
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
Kolkata
Regional Office
IRO/KOL/WB/Min/41301/2019
19/03/2024
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/WB/MIN/41301/2019
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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