FORM - C
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
PART - II
State Serial No. of proposal : CG-035/2016
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Chhattisgarh
 (i) Block Name : Kente Extension Coal Block  (ii) State / Union Territory : Chhattisgarh  (iii) District : Surguja  (iv) Category of the Proposal : Mining  (v) Forest Division : Surguja Forest Division Ambikapur  (vi) Area of forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting (in ha.) : 1745.883
(vii). District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Surguja1745.883
Total 1745.883


Division 1. : Surguja Forest Division Ambikapur
2. Legal Status of forest land identified for prospecting
Division Name Forest Land(in ha.)Legal Status of Forest Land
Surguja Forest Division Ambikapur1745.883Protected Forest
Total 1745.883


3. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.Forest type Average crown density Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting
1Protected Forest0.6SCI & IWC
Total0.6


 (i) Species-wise local/scientific names and girth-wise enumeration of trees
S. No. Scientific Name Local Name (31-60)cm. (61-90)cm. (91-120)cm. (121-150)cm. (>150)cm.
NIL
Remarks : drilling of 153 Nos borehole dia.4"
4. Other Details Part-II
 (i). Brief note on topography and vulnerability of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting to erosion Prospecting operation will have no effect on topography and erosion. Proposed area is having rich biodiversity and Virgin Forest
 (ii). Approximate distance of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting from boundary of the forest land (in km.) 0
5. Significance of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting from wildlife point of view
 (i). Details of wildlife present in and around the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting: Prospecting operation will have no effect on topography and erosion. Proposed area is having rich biodiversity and Virgin Forest
 (ii). Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. : No
 (iii). Whether any national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc., is located within 10 Km. from boundary of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting: 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 to be utilized for prospecting : No
 (v). Whether any rare/endangered/unique species of flora and fauna found in the area : No
6. 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
7. Comment as to the reasonability of the extent of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting
 (i). Whether the requirement of forest land as proposed by the user agency is unavoidable and bare minimum for the project : Yes
8. 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
 (ii). Whether work in violation is still in progress(Yes/No) No
9. Details of compensatory afforestation scheme
10. 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
SurgujaCFNoNo Data
Surguja Forest Division AmbikapurSurgujaDFOYesOne 08/02/2017
Nodal OfficerNoNo Data
11. Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason
DivisionCircleRecommendation ByRecommendationReasonLetterWhether CF agreed
Surguja Forest Division AmbikapurSurgujaDFO RecommendedKente Extension coal block has been allotted by Ministry of Coal, New Delhi. Prospecting work shall be done by drilling machine manually transported to specified points of boreholes due to sufficient regeneration in forest area. Therefore proposed area is recommended for energy requirement in national interest.
SurgujaCF Recommended Yes
Nodal Officer Recommended
12. Specific recommendation of the State Government for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason ( Part V)
StateRecommendation ByRecommendationRecommendation DateRemarksSigning AuthorityNotificationRecommendation Letter
ChhattisgarhState SecretaryRecommended07/07/2017Recommended State Govt. OfficerNo Data
13. Stage-I Clearance Details
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
RaipurHead Office8-46/2017-FC19/12/2017
18. Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.Application No.Total Amount (Rs.)Recieved Amount (Rs.)Transaction DateTransaction IDBank NameMode of PaymentDemmand Generated By UserDemmand Generated By Nodal-OfficerUploaded Demand Letter
FP/CG/MRL/5/2016CMRL520163859303441UTIBR52018020600040730Corporation BankNEFT/RTGS (Challan)2018-01-282018-01-30
19. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/CG/MRL/5/2016Approved In-PrincipleNo Data
Forward to DFO