FORM - C
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
PART - II
State Serial No. of proposal : MH-011/2018
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Maharashtra
 (i) Block Name : Aundha Tehsil, Distt. Hingoli  (ii) State / Union Territory : Maharashtra  (iii) District : Hingoli  (iv) Category of the Proposal : Mining  (v) Forest Division : Hingoly  (vi) Area of forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting (in ha.) : 121.83
(vii). District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Hingoli121.83
Total 121.83


Division 1. : Hingoly
2. Legal Status of forest land identified for prospecting
Division Name Forest Land(in ha.)Legal Status of Forest Land
Hingoly121.83Reserved Forest
Total 121.83


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
1Reserved Forest0.1Proposed forest land prescribed for Afforestation working circle as per working plan
Total0.1


 (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.
1Butea MonospermaPALAS9931602535
2Azadirachta IndicaNEEM10218310
3Diasporus MelanoxylonTENDU364100
4Acacia leucophloeaHIWAR576000
5Acacia CatechuKHAIR030000
6Acacia NiloticaBABHUL030000
7Lagerstroemia ParvifloraLENDI949000
8Ailanthus excelsaMAHARUKH100200
9Cassia FistulaBAHAVA173010
Total 1315200 315 5
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 1556


Remarks : SMALL GIRTH TREES PRESENT IN PROPOSED AREA
4. Other Details Part-II
 (i). Brief note on topography and vulnerability of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting to erosion Yes,forest area proposed for LIGO INDIA project is vulnerable to soil erosion
 (ii). Approximate distance of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting from boundary of the forest land (in km.) 0.5
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: Major wildlife found in area is Blue bull,wild boar, jackal,spotted deer and indian hare etc.
 (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
HingolyAurangabadDFOYesOne 25/01/2018
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
HingolyAurangabadDFO RecommendedLIGO India is a mega science and site specific project.This is first Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory in India.
AurangabadCF RecommendedProject is state of the art gravitational wave observatory for research,a unique site specific project.Hence,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
MaharashtraState SecretaryRecommended06/07/2018 State Govt. OfficerNo Data
13. Stage-I Clearance Details
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
NagpurHead Office8-47/2018-FC24/09/2018
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/MH/OTHERS/1/2018OTHERS12018236240000024000002019-05-13SBIN419131871657Corporation BankNEFT/RTGS (Challan)2019-05-042019-05-06
19. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/MH/OTHERS/1/2018Approved In-PrincipleNo Data
Forward to DFO