PART-II
Form for seeking prior approval of Central Government under section 2 of the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980 for Diversion of fresh forest area
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal :
JK-039/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Ramban
(iii)
Forest Division :
Batote Forest Division
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.2
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Others
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Batote Forest Division
0.2
Reserved Forest
Total
0.2
Division 1. : Batote Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Ramban
0.2
Total
0.2
4.
Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
(i)
Density of vegetation
S. No.
Area(in ha.)
Density
Eco-Class
1
0.2
0.9
Eco 6
Total.
0.2
(ii)
Species-wise local/scientific names and girth-wise enumeration of trees at FRL
S. No.
Scientific Name
Local Name
(0-30)cm.
(31-60)cm.
(61-90)cm.
(91-120)cm.
(121-150)cm.
(>150)cm.
1
Others
Kahu
0
8
51
28
9
5
Total
0
8
51
28
9
5
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
101
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The area fall under Protection Working Circle. Main focus is on complete rest without felling . strict control on fire and excessive grazing.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area fall in CO:40c/Batote. It has experienced heavy erosion in the past but with scientific interventions the area is now stable.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0
8.
Significance of the forest land proposed for diversion from wildlife point of view
(i).
Details of wildlife present in and around the forest land proposed for diversion :
Jungle Fowl and Jackals
(ii).
Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. :
No
(iii).
Whether the forest land proposed for diversion is located within eco-sensitive zone(ESZ) of the Protected Area notified under Wildlife(Protection) Act,1972 (Note: In case, ESZ of a Protected Area is not notified,then,10kms distance from boundary of the Protected Area should be treated as ESZ):
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 for diversion :
No
(v).
Whether any rare/endangered/unique species of flora and fauna found in the area :
No
9.
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
10.
Comment as to the reasonability of the extent of the forest land proposed for diversion
(i).
Whether the requirement of forest land as proposed by the user agency is unavoidable and bare minimum for the project :
Yes
11.
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
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
NIL
13.
Details of compensatory afforestation scheme
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
(i).
Total Financial Outlay for C.A(lacs):
1.255
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.85
Maitra Ballout Forest
Batote
40b/Btt
View file
(ii).
Copy of CA scheme details:
(iii).
Scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:
(iv).
Copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A.:
(V).
Copy of NOC from Competent Authority :
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Approval of CA Scheme
2
Technical sanction of project
3
SOI Map of CA Site
4
Enumeration and Abstract of tree/poles
5
Cost of enumeration of trees / poles
6
Site suitability certificate
7
Layout plan of the building
8
Undertaking for payment of NPV
9
Area calculation sheet of forest land to be diverted.
10
Geo reference map of CA Site
11
Specific recommendation
12
Certificate of Minimum forest land use
13
Undertaking for payment of CA amount
14
Extraction charges of trees / poles
15
Geo coordinates of CA site
16
Cost of marking of trees / poles
17
Joint inspection report
18
Calculation of NPV
19
CA Scheme
14.
District Profile
S.no
District Name
Geographical area of the district (in ha.)
Forest area of the district (in ha.)
Total forest area diverted since 1980 (in ha.)
No. of Approved Cases
Forest Land including penal C.A. (in ha.)
Progress of compensatory afforestation as on(date)
A) Forest land (in ha.)
B) Non-forest land (in ha.)
1
Ramban
132900
82086
534.11
61
1530
28/02/2021
1530
0
15.
Site inspection report of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer highlighting important facts pertaining to the forest land
Division Name
Circle
Site inspected By
Whether site inspected
No. of times site visited
Site inspection report
Date of visit
Batote Forest Division
Chenab Circle Doda
DFO
Yes
One
No Data
18/03/2021
(Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer with(Part II,III & Part IV))
16.
Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason
Division
Circle
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Reason
Letter
Whether CF agreed
Batote Forest Division
Chenab Circle Doda
DFO
Recommended
Details of justifications are incorporated in Recommendation file attached
Chenab Circle Doda
CF
Recommended
Forest land divertion under jk pollution control board for construction of DO PCB office cum lab in batote forest division is hereby recommended for approval under FCA. Total of 0.2 hac of forest land near batote is recommended.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
For Office cum Lab.
Specific recommendation of the State Government(Part V)
17.
Specific recommendation of the State Government for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason ( Part V)
State
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Recommendation Date
Remarks
Signing Authority
Notification
Recommendation Letter
Jammu and Kashmir
State Secretary
Recommended
16/09/2021
The case is recommended for grant of Stage I clearance.
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Jammu
Regional Office
9-JKA-078/2021-Jammu
13/12/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/Others/126069/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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