Lok Sabha Question No. 80 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Forest based Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 80

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## Forest based Projects

## 80. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  any  forest  based  projects  sanctioned  by  the  Union  Government  including  the projects in Rajasthan have been delayed for a long time;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether a number of proposals for forest based projects are pending for approval of the Union Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to accord sanction to these pending projects/ proposals and accelerate the work on the sanctioned projects?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b)   No Sir, decision on all forest based projects which have been received complete in all respect  from  the  State  Government,  have  been  considered  appropriately  in  this Ministry  as  per  the  provision  of  Forest  (Conservation)  Act,  1980  including  the projects of Rajasthan.
- (c) & (d)   Decision on four project proposal for diversion of forest land under the provision of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 has not been taken within the stipulated time due to want of Site Inspection Report (SIR).

The details of these four projects pending with this Ministry is Annexed. The matters are being actively pursued with concerned regional offices of Ministry of Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change  for  early  submission  of  Site  Inspection Report (SIR).

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Annexure  referred  in  the  answer  to  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  no.  80  by  SHRI  KANAKMAL  KATARA  due  for  answer 21.06.2019 regarding 'Forest based Projects'.

| Details of state-wise pending proposals for in Minister of Environment, Forest &Climate Change under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980   | Details of state-wise pending proposals for in Minister of Environment, Forest &Climate Change under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980   | Details of state-wise pending proposals for in Minister of Environment, Forest &Climate Change under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980   | Details of state-wise pending proposals for in Minister of Environment, Forest &Climate Change under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980   | Details of state-wise pending proposals for in Minister of Environment, Forest &Climate Change under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980   | Details of state-wise pending proposals for in Minister of Environment, Forest &Climate Change under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980   | Details of state-wise pending proposals for in Minister of Environment, Forest &Climate Change under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980   | Details of state-wise pending proposals for in Minister of Environment, Forest &Climate Change under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980                                                         |
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| Sl. No .                                                                                                                               | State                                                                                                                                  | File No.                                                                                                                               | Name of Proposal                                                                                                                       | Area diverted (in ha)                                                                                                                  | Category                                                                                                                               | Pending for (Stage-I/ Stage- II)                                                                                                       | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 1                                                                                                                                      | Jharkhan d                                                                                                                             | 8-61/2018- FC                                                                                                                          | Purnadih OCP                                                                                                                           | 323.49                                                                                                                                 | Mining                                                                                                                                 | Pending for Stage-I                                                                                                                    | Site Inspection Report is awaited from Regional Office, Ranchi vide Ministry's letter dated 14.09.2018 & again Site Inspection Report reminder letter sent to Regional Office on 08.01.2019. |
| 2                                                                                                                                      | Jharkhan d                                                                                                                             | 8-62/2018- FC                                                                                                                          | K.D Hesalong opencast project                                                                                                          | 126.72                                                                                                                                 | Mining                                                                                                                                 | Pending for Stage-I                                                                                                                    | Site Inspection Report is awaited from Regional Office, Ranchi vide Ministry's letter dated 04.10.2018 & again Site Inspection Report reminder letter sent to Regional Office on 08.01.2019. |
| 3                                                                                                                                      | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                         | 8-77/2018- FC                                                                                                                          | Sagar Zoo and Rescue Center Sagar                                                                                                      | 100                                                                                                                                    | Others                                                                                                                                 | Pending for Stage-I                                                                                                                    | Site Inspection Report is awaited from Regional Office, Bhopal vide Ministry's letter dated 13.12.2018.                                                                                      |
| 4                                                                                                                                      | Telanga na                                                                                                                             | 8-06/2019- FC                                                                                                                          | Shrirampur Cpen Cast-II, Expansion Project, Mancherial Dist - 162.45 ha                                                                | 162.45                                                                                                                                 | Mining                                                                                                                                 | Pending for Stage-I                                                                                                                    | Site Inspection Report is awaited from Regional Office, Chennai vide Ministry's letter dated 18.03.2019                                                                                      |