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-025/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Jammu
(iii)
Forest Division :
Kathua Wildlife
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1.482
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Kathua Wildlife
1.482
Reserved Forest
Total
1.482
Division 1. : Kathua Wildlife
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Jammu
2629300
Total
2629300
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
1.482
0.4
Eco 5
Total.
1.482
(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
Pansara
98
0
0
0
0
0
2
Melotus Philippensis
Kamila
34
1
0
0
0
0
3
Couroupita Guianensis
Rumbal
11
0
0
0
0
0
4
Acacia Catechu
Khair
10
0
0
0
0
0
5
Others
Farlai
6
0
0
0
0
0
6
Ficus Racemosa
Laana
8
0
0
0
0
0
7
Others
Gadambal
2
2
0
0
0
0
8
Others
Ber
12
0
0
0
0
0
9
Cassia Fistula
Karangal
3
0
0
0
0
0
10
Others
Karal
2
0
0
0
0
0
11
Dalburgia Sisoo
Taali
0
1
0
0
0
0
12
Others
Garna
1
0
0
0
0
0
13
Grewia Tiliaefolia
Dhaman
3
0
0
0
0
0
Total
190
4
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
194
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
No specific prescription s the area falls protected area
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The raea slightly prone to erosion due to slopes and clays soil
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 :
Barking deer Nilgai wild pig Rehesus Monkeys Hara
(ii).
Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
The Forest land proposed for diversion falls under Buffer zone of Surinsar Mansar Wildlife sanctuary. Therefore no significant negative compact of the current proposal is likely to occure
(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):
5.434
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
3.90
Saleh
Jindrah
4J
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
2
Checklist DFO
3
Additional document
4
Undertaking for additional NPV.
5
All additional Documents.
6
Comments of Chief Wildlife Warden, J&K.
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
Jammu
234200
9782
7.35
1
7.35
13/03/2021
7.35
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
Kathua Wildlife
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Yes
One
15/02/2021
(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
Kathua Wildlife
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Recommended
on completion of the road from Lower Kothar to Ponthal shall give benefit to village Kothar when completed and provide connectivity to a population of about 4642 souls inhabiting this village
East Circle Jammu
CF
Recommended
The case is recommended.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
To provide road connectivity.
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
01/04/2021
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-JKB042/2021-JAMMU
16/06/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/120321/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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