Feb 12, 2014 - Forests Clearances

-MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE STATE LEVEL ADVISORY GROUP HELD
ON 17.02.2014 IN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PRINCIPAL CHIEF
CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, HYDERABAD.
The State Advisory Group (SAG) meeting was held on 17.02.2014 in the
Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Andhra Pradesh and the
following officers attended the meeting.
1. Shri K.S.Reddy, IFS,
Add!. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (C)
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Regional Office (Southern Zone), Bangalore
--- Chairman
2. Shri K.D.R.Jayakumar, IFS
Special Secretary to Government (Forests)
Environment, Forests, Science and Technology
Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad
--- Member
3. Shri A. Mohan Rao
Assistant Secretary to Government (Revenue)
Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad
--- Member
4. Shri D. Sudhakar, IFS
Add!. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests &
Nodal Officer, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Forest Department, Aranya Bhavan, Hyderabad
The State
Advisory
decisions are as under:
Group
discussed
Member
Secretary
the
following
cases
and the
1. Diversion of 4.86
ha.of forest
land in Sy. No. 266, Compt. No. 69,
Yaparlapadu RF, Pullagummi eVl, Veldurthy eM). Kurnool District for mining
of iron ore in favour of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Minerals, Kurnool.
The Proposal was earlier considered in the SAG held on 29.01.2010 and the
committee did not recommend the proposal for diversion of forest area in view of
the likely adverse environmental and ecological impact of mining in the forest block.
The recommendation of SAG was approved by Ministry of Environment and Forests,
New Delhi and accordingly the proposal was rejected 'vide letter dated 9th March,
2010. Subsequently, the State Government vide letter dated 06.05.2010 have
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requested for reconsideration
of the said proposal. Regional Office vide letter
dated 23.06.2010 had requested
the State Government to furnish the details
regarding Tehsilwise list of leases of iron ore granted in private/revenue/forest
land alongwith consolidated maps showing the same, leasewise approved production
capacity and revenue lands available having exploitable iron ore and the status of
the lands as per records.
The same has been furnished by the State Government
vide letter dated 27.10.2010.
The proposal was considered in the SAG held on 26.11.2011 and it was
decided that joint inspection of the proposed area will be done by the Chairman of
SAG alongwith Member Secretary,
SAG. Accordingly, the site was inspected by
the Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Government of India,
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Bangalore and APCCF (FCA) and Nodal
Officer, Government of Andhra Pradesh on 21.12.2013. The Addl. PCCF (FCA) &
Nodal Officer, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and Addl. PCCF (Central), Government of
Indio, MoEF, Bangalore who visited the site have informed the committee that the
Northern half of the proposed area for diversion is not having much vegetation and
some portions were devoid of vegetation due to removal of ore by the local
villagers. The area is reported to have only float ore. The mined-out site outside
the reserve forest area adjacent to the proposed area indicates that the float ore
is available at shallow depth only. It is proposed in the mining plan for the proposed
area to carry out the mining up to a depth of 4.00 meters only. Since the mining is
likely to generate employment to the local people and also there is a possibility to
reclaim the area and restore the vegetation, the committee recommended the
proposal with the following additional conditions.
1.
The mining shall be restricted
to the Northern
2.
The mining shall be restricted
to depth of 4 meters from the ground level.
3.
Concurrent reclamation
shall be done every year.
4.
Special protection
rehabilitation of forests.
half of the proposed area.
shall be done and afforestation
shall be given for the Southern
with local species
half of the area for
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2. Diversion of 4.0 ha. of forest
land for extraction
of road metal in
Compt.No. 96,of G. Konduru Reserve Forest,
Pondugula Village, Mylavaram
Mandai, Krishna District in favour of Sri. Ch. Satyanarayana.
The proposal was considered
in the SAG meeting and the observations
1.
The density of vegetation
number of trees.
is reported
are as under:
to be 0.2 and the area contains 567
2.
The area does not form part of biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, national
park or sanctuary.
No protected
archaeological
heritage
site or defence
establishment or any other important monument is located in the area.
3.
User agency has identified 4.00 ha. of non-forest land in Sy. No. 654/2C1 at
Venkadripalem Village, Yerragondapalem
Mandai in Prakasam District and the
concerned DFO has certified the suitability of raising Compensatory Afforestation
plantation.
4.
No violation of Forest (Conservation)
Act, 1980 is reported.
The proposal was earlier considered in the SAG meeting held on 12.08.2013
and the committee had decided to take up the proposal after receipt of necessary
certificate
from the Director of Mines and Geology/District
Mining Officer
regarding non-availability of the same mineral in surrounding/nearby
non-forest
areas and furnishing of the authenticated
geo-referenced
digital data and uploading
of the proposal on the portal of Government of India.
The certificate
regarding non-availability of the type and quality of
proposed metal either in Government lands or in private patta lands in and around
Pondugula village, where the applicant intend to do the business, from Assistant
Director of Mines and Geology, Vijayawada has been furnished.
It has been
informed that the geo-referenced
digital map has been received and uploading the
proposal is being done. Since the quarry is expected to meet the local requirement
of metal for developmental and construction
works and is likely to generate
employment to the local people, the Committee recommended the proposal for
approval.
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3.
Diversion of 38.90 ha. of forest land in Penukonda Addl. I and Koriga
R.F.'s, of Ananthapur Division for setting up 16.00 MW Wind Power Project, in
favour of MIs. Enercon (India) Limited - Proposal for transfer
of lease from
User Agency to Investor.
The proposal for diversion of 38.90 ha. of forest land in Penukonda Addl. I
and Koriga R.F.'s, of Ananthapur Division for setting up 16.00 MW Wind Power
Project, in favour of Mis. Enercon (India) Limited was earlier approved vide
Regional Office, Bangalore's letter No. 4-APC 83112011-BAN/2702
dated 18th
January, 2013. The present proposal is for transfer of lease from the present user
agency i.e., Mis. Enercon (India) Limited to investor i.e., Mis. Khandke Wind Energy
(Pvt.) Limited as per MoEFs guidelines dated 14.05.2004 para 3 (v) and guidelines
dated 20.02.2006.
The new User Agency i.e., Mis. Khandke Wind Energy Private
Limited has submitted an undertaking stating that they will comply with all the
conditions stipulated by the Government of India while according the approval.
The SAG noted that the user agency has complied with the conditions
stipulated in the Forest Clearance and the investor has given undertaking to comply
with all the conditions of Forest Clearance. The Commrtree also noted that wind
mills have been installed. The Committee recommended the transfer
of proposal
subject to the condition that the transferee
shall pay Rupees One Lakh for
transfer and subject to fulfillment of other conditions stipulated in the Forest
Clearance.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
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No. F(C)A/11.5(1)/03/
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Government of India
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Regional Office (Southern Zone)
Kendriya Sadan, IV Floor
E&F Wings, 17th Main Road
II Block, Koramangala
Bangalore-560 034.
Dated 20.02.2014
Copy forwarded
for needful with compliments to:
1. All members of the SAG.
2.
The Dy. Secretary,
RO (HQ), Ministry of Environment
Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-11O 003.
3. The Principal Secretary
Hyderabad.
and
Forests,
to Government of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat,
4. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Forest Department,
of Andhra Pradesh, Aranya Bhavan, Saifabad, Hyderabad.
Government
(K.~~
Addl. Principal Chief Conservator
of Forests
(C)
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