FORM - A
Form for seeking prior approval of Central Government under section 2 of the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980 for Diversion of fresh forest area
PART - I
(To be filled up by User Agency)
A.
General Details
A-1.
Project Details
(i). Proposal No. :
FP/KL/Others/36775/2018
(ii). Name of Project for which Forest Land is required :
THRISSUR ZOOLOGICAL PARK-Wildlife Conservation and Research Centre
(iii). Short narrative of the proposal and Project/scheme for which the forest land is required :
The Central Zoo Authority, had called upon the State Government to shift the existing Thrissur Zoo to an alternate site outside to enable display of animals in spacious and naturalistic setting. As a result, it is proposed to establish Thrissur Zoological Park in the forest area of Thrissur division
(iv). State :
Kerala
(v). Category of the Proposal :
Others
(vi). Shape of forest land proposed to be diverted :
Non Linear
(vii). Estimated cost of the Project(Rupees in lacs) :
36000
(viii). Area of forest land proposed for diversion(in ha.):
136.85
(ix). Non-forest land required for this project(in ha.):
0
(x). Total period for which the forest land is proposed to be diverted(in years):
200
A-2.
Details of User Agency
(i). Name :
KERALA FOREST DEPARTMENT
(ii). Address1 :
Forest Headquarters, Vazhuthacaud P.O, Thiruvananthapuram
(iii). Address2 :
NIL
(iv). State :
Kerala
(v). District :
Thiruvananthapuram
(vi). Pin :
695014
(vii). Landmark :
Near Police headquarters
(viii). Email address :
pccf.for@kerala.gov.in
(ix). Landline Telephone No. :
471-2339593
(x). Fax No. :
471-2338808
(xi). Mobile No. :
9447979002
(xii). Website (if any) :
forest.kerala.gov.in
(xiii). Legal status of User Agency :
State Government
A-3.
Details of Person Making Application
(i). First Name:
Deepa
(ii). Middle Name:
NIL
(iii). Last Name:
K
(iv). Gender:
Female
(v). Designation:
DCF
(vi). Address 1:
Thrissur Zioological Prk Project, Puthur P.O, Kurisumoola, Thrissur
(vii). Address 2:
NIL
(viii). State:
Kerala
(ix). District:
Thrissur
(x). Tehsil:
Thrissur
(xi). Pin:
680014
(xii). Landmark:
Near Kurisumoola Bus Stop
(xiii). Email Address:
thrissurzoologicalpark@gmail.com
(xiv). Landline Telephone No.:
487-2361268
(xv). Fax No.:
NIL
(xvi). Mobile No.:
9447979130
(i). Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency:
No Data
B.
Details of land required for the Project
B-1.
Details of proposal seeking prior approval of Central Government under the Act for diversion of forest land for the Project already submitted in the past
List of proposal submitted in Past
S.no
Proposal Status.
Proposal No.
Moef File No.
Area Proposed for Diversion(Ha.)
Area Diverted(Ha.)
Date of In-Principle Approval
Date of Final Approval
NIL
B-2.
Details of forest land proposed to be diverted
B-2.1
Details of Divisions involved
Details of Divisions involved
S.no
Division Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Thrissur
136.85
0
Total
136.85
0
B-2.2
Details of Districts involved
District wise breakup
S.no
District Name
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1.
Thrissur
136.85
0
Total
136.85
0
B-2.3
Village wise breakup
Villages wise breakup
S.no
Village
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Kainoor
71.567
0
2
Puthur
65.2953
0
Total
136.8623
0
B-2.4
Component wise breakup
Component wise breakup
S.no
Component
Forest Land(ha.)
Non-Forest Land(ha.)
1
Arrival and Parking Zone
2.608
0
2
Orientation Centre
0.232055
0
3
Biodiversity Centre
0.3231
0
4
Mugger Crocodile and Gharial
0.18286
0
5
Great Aviary
0.5311
0
6
Nilgiri Langur
0.1931
0
7
Deer Exhibit 1
0.2028
0
8
Deer Exhibit 2
0.2062
0
9
Deer EXhibit 3
0.3012
0
10
Lion Tailed Macaque
0.2066
0
11
Leopard Exhibit
0.2057
0
12
Tiger Exhibit
0.2069
0
13
Asiatic Lion Exhibit
0.2129
0
14
Indian Gaur Exhibit
0.3023
0
15
Giraffe, Zebra, Eland and Ostrich Exhibit
0.675347
0
16
Hippopotamus Exhibit
0.2317
0
17
Himalayan Black Bear
0.175
0
18
Sloth Bear EXhibit
0.321423
0
19
Nilgiri Thar
0.472059
0
20
Nilgiri Tahr 2
0.291906
0
21
Raptor Aviary EXhibit
0.1499
0
22
Grassland Birds Exhibit
0.0854
0
23
Jackal Exhibit
0.17568
0
24
Dhole Exhibit
0.158755
0
25
Hyena Exhibit
0.178623
0
26
Tram and Service Roads
1.9775
0
27
Visitor Path
2.3
0
28
Service Roads
0.78
0
29
Compound Wall
0.3192
0
30
Tram Stations
0.04674
0
31
Comfort Stations
0.098521
0
32
Water Tanks and Treatments
0.112
0
33
Sewage Treatments and Sewerage Lines
0.1568
0
34
Underground Plumbing Lines
0.112
0
35
Rainwater Drains and Ponds
2.2558
0
36
Administrative Block
0.12
0
37
Zoo Hospital
0.12
0
38
Inpatient- Ward
0.0675
0
39
Isolation and Quarantine Exhibit
0.0675
0
40
Autopsy Room
0.048
0
41
Prey Animal Breeding and Holding Pen
0.048
0
42
Dormitory
0.01
0
43
Fodder Storage
0.01
0
44
Kitchen Herbivores
0.02
0
45
Kitchen Carnivores
0.012
0
46
Staff Quarters
0.12
0
47
Electrical Substation
0.09
0
48
Directors Quarters
0.12
0
49
Staff Quarters (proposed)
0.12
0
Total
17.962169
0
C.
Maps of forest land proposed to be diverted
Division 1. : Thrissur
(i). Area of forest land proposed to be diverted(in ha.) :
136.85
(ii). Nature of the Project:
Non Linear
(a). No. of patches :
One
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Area of Patch(in ha.)
Kml File of Patches
To view KML file on google the same may be downloaded and then open if in google earth install in your computer.
1.
136.85
No Data
(iii). Copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed to be diverted:
(iv). Scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed to be diverted prepared by using GPS or Total Station:
D.
Justification for locating the Project in forest land and details of alternatives examined:
(i). Copy of note containing justification for locating the Project in forest land:
E.
Employment likely to be generated
(i). Whether the Project is likely to generate employment ?:
Yes
(ii). Permanent/Regular Employment(Number of persons):
39
(iii). Temporary Employment(Number of person-days):
134
F.
Displacement of People due to the Project, if any
(i). Whether Project involves displacement?:
No
G.
Details of Cost-Benefit analysis for the Project
(i). Whether the Project requires Cost-Benefit analysis?:
Yes
(a). Copy of Cost-Benefit analysis:
H.
Status of Environmental Clearance
(i). Whether the Project requires Clearance under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 ? :
No
I.
Status of Wildelife Clearance
(i). Whether the Project or a part thereof is located in any Protected Area or their Eco sensitive zone? :
No
J.
Applicability of special provisions governing Scheduled Areas
(i).Whether the Project or a part thereof is located in a Scheduled Area? :
No
K.
Status of settlement of rights under the Forest Rights Act,2006 on the forest land proposed to be diverted
(i). Whether the process for settlement of Rights under the Forest Rights Acts 2006 on the forest land proposed to be diverted has been completed? :
No
L.
Details of land identified for Compensatory Afforestation
(i). Whether non-forest or Revenue forest land is required to be provided by User Agency?:
Yes
(ii). Whether the area of non-forest land or Revenue forest land required to be provided by User Agency for raising Compensatory Afforestation is less than area of forest land proposed to be diverted ?:
No
(iii). No. of districts involved for raising Compensatory Afforestation:
1
(iv). No. of patches:
Five
District 1. : Thrissur
(a). Village:
Mayannur
(b). Area(in ha.):
8
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
Degraded Forest land
(e). Present owner:
User Agency
(f). Copy of Ownership proof:
District 2. : Thrissur
(a). Village:
Mayannur
(b). Area(in ha.):
5
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
Degraded Forest land
(e). Present owner:
User Agency
(f). Copy of Ownership proof:
District 3. : Thrissur
(a). Village:
Wadakkanchery
(b). Area(in ha.):
10
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
Degraded Forest land
(e). Present owner:
User Agency
(f). Copy of Ownership proof:
District 4. : Thrissur
(a). Village:
Varavoor
(b). Area(in ha.):
9
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
Degraded Forest lands
(e). Present owner:
User Agency
(f). Copy of Ownership proof:
District 5. : Thrissur
(a). Village:
Nelluvai
(b). Area(in ha.):
28
(c). Copy of KML file of the patch:
View File
(d). Khasra details:
Degraded Forest lands
(e). Present owner:
User Agency
(f). Copy of Ownership proof:
(v). Scanned copy of the map of the land identified for creation of Compensatory Afforestation prepared by using GPS ot Total Station:
(vi). Copy of Survey of India Toposheet in 1:50,000 scale indicating location of the land identified for creation of Compensatory Afforestation:
Additional information Details
Documents
S.No
Documents
Remarks
1
G.O Sanctioning the Zoo Shifting
2
Approval of Master Lay out by CZA
3
Approval of Master Plan by CZA
4
Communication from MoEF on FC clearance
5
Clarification from CZA on FC clearance
6
Extracts from working plan on the Project
7
certificate of Environmental Clearance
8
Communication from MoEF on requirement of Forest Clearance
9
Master Plan of the Project
10
undertaking on alternative land for CA
11
undertaking to bear the cost of CA
12
undertaking on minimum forest area and its suitability
13
undertaking to bear the payment towards NPV
14
undertaking on the site devoid of scheduled tribals and forest dwellers
15
undertaking to defray the cost towards clearance of vegetation
16
undertaking on felling trees
17
undertaking on heritage and archeological relevance of the site
18
PROJECT DETAILS ON THE PROPOSED PARK
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