No. 5-5/86-FC
Government of India
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road.
New Delhi – 110 003
Dated : 25.11.1994
To
The Chief Secretary
(All states/UTs)
Subject : Guidelines for diversion of forest lands for non-forest purpose under the Forest ( Conservation) Act, 1980
Sir,
Detailed guidelines for submission of proposal for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 were issued vide this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 23-6-1989. To further streamline and decentralise examination of proposals under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, revised consolidated guidelines had been prepared on 25-10-1992. A review of the existing guidelines have been done and accordingly, following modifications in the procedure for processing of the proposals under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 have been made in the guidelines of 25-10-92.
I. Particulars to be Furnished alongwith the Proposal