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-037/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Kathua
(iii)
Forest Division :
Social Forestry Division Kathua
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.05
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Others
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Social Forestry Division Kathua
0.05
Forest by dictionary meaning
Total
0.05
Division 1. : Social Forestry Division Kathua
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Kathua
0.05
Total
0.05
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
0.05
0.7
Eco 6
Total.
0.05
(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
Ailanthus
0
1
9
6
0
0
2
Melia Azadirachta
Draink
0
0
1
0
1
0
3
Others
Popular
0
0
1
1
1
1
4
Others
Robinia
0
0
0
0
0
1
Total
0
1
11
7
2
2
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
23
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The area proposed for diversion is a part of Plantation closure, established on State Land so working Plan prescription is not applicable to it
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area is moderately vulnerable to soil erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.5
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 :
Rhesus macaque, Varanus, Herpistes, Fox, Jackal, Squirrel, Red Jungle Fowl, Rock Pigeon, Jungle crow, Grey Hornbill, Grey Tree pie, etc
(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):
1.65350
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.23
Tringlote RF
Bani
07/Bni
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
Site Specific CA scheme, revised as per EDS
2
Check List
3
Specific Recommendation
4
EDS reply to IRO
5
Undertakings to pay CA, NPV, Extraction charges, Additional NPV
6
Document of Land possession or ownership of UA
7
Site Inspection report of DFO
8
Site Suitability certificate, revised
9
JOINT INSP REPORT and ENUM LIST
10
Check list of User Agency
11
Layout plan with dimensions and calculation of forest land involved
12
Certificate that all alternatives explored and minimum use of forest land
13
Calculation sheet of NPV
14
Calculation sheet of extraction charges
15
Geo referenced map of CA, revised as per EDS
16
CA scheme approval, revised, of the Competent authority
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
Kathua
265100
89868
28.963
8
830.08
10/06/2022
825
271.68
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
Social Forestry Division Kathua
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Yes
One
28/05/2022
(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
Social Forestry Division Kathua
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Recommended
The general public, departments, pensioners contractors working in this remote area of District Kathua shall be benefitted.
East Circle Jammu
CF
Recommended
Diversion of 0.05 ha. Forest land is recommended as it provide benefits to local people and pensioners.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended.
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
01/09/2022
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-044/2022-Jammu
22/11/2022
18.
Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.
Application No.
Total Amount (Rs.)
Recieved Amount (Rs.)
Transaction Date
Transaction ID
Bank Name
Mode of Payment
Demmand Generated By User Agency
Demmand Verified By Nodal Officer
Uploaded Demand Letter
FP/JK/Others/153273/2022
OTHERS1532732022014
266,513.00
266,513.00
28/03/2024
JAKAR52024032800085383
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
09/03/2024
11/03/2024
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/Others/153273/2022
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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