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-037/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Kupwara
(iii)
Forest Division :
Kehmil Forest Division
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
2.74
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Kehmil Forest Division
2.74
Reserved Forest
Total
2.74
Division 1. : Kehmil Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Kupwara
2.74
Total
2.74
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
2.74
0.7
Eco 5
Total.
2.74
(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
kail ( Pinus Wallichania
77
20
0
0
1
0
2
Others
Fir ( Abies Pindrow)
10
0
0
6
3
7
Total
87
20
0
6
4
7
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
124
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Protection Working Circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The Area is well protected by Dense Vegetation hence the Area is not 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 :
Jungle Fox, Bear,Monkey, Panther
(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):
1801279.238
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
5.48
33/Karnah
Karnah
33/Karnah
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
Extraction Sheet
2
NPV Sheet
3
Wildlife Clearance Certificate from Chief Wildlife Warden
4
Enumeration list of trees Revised
5
CHECK LIST OF DFO AND USER AGENCY
6
RECOMENDATION LETTER
7
ACCEPTANCE LETTER
8
Calculation Sheet of Forest Land involved
9
Administrative Approval from 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
Kupwara
237900
115000
372.8285
43
372.8285
07/06/2021
372.8285
00
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
Kehmil Forest Division
North Circle Sopore
DFO
Yes
One
03/03/2021
(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
Kehmil Forest Division
North Circle Sopore
DFO
Recommended
It is recommended that the forest Land measuring 2.74 Ha in Compartment 33/Karnah may be transferred to the User agency under section 2 of FCA Act 1980for Upgradation and Maintenance of road from MRL Baghbala to Nachian in Kehmil Forest Division Kralpora for a maximum period of 100 years. the proposed road will be beneficial in terms of upgraded road connectivity to the targeted habitations.
North Circle Sopore
CF
Recommended
Sir, road project is a public utility project and having little negative impact on forestry.. It is as such requested /recommended that the case may kindly be approved under the provisions of Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
to provide improve 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
09/07/2021
recommended for grant of stage I approval
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-061/2021-Jammu
07/09/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/123518/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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