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-048/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Udhampur
(iii)
Forest Division :
Jammu Wildlife
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.78
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Jammu Wildlife
0.78
Protected Forest
Total
0.78
Division 1. : Jammu Wildlife
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Udhampur
0.78
Total
0.78
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
0.78
0.6
Eco 5
Total.
0.78
(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
Pine
Chir
0
1
8
4
2
2
2
Others
Deodar
36
03
0
0
0
0
3
Others
Olea cuspidata
1
7
7
5
1
0
4
Others
Champ (Alnus nitida)
0
5
4
5
0
1
5
Others
Kainth (Pyrus pashia)
0
4
0
1
0
0
6
Others
Banj
0
1
0
0
0
0
Total
37
21
19
15
3
3
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
98
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Area is kept under Wildlife Protection Circle and will be managed keeping in view the wildlife of the area. Habitat improvement activities will be done.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area is sloppy covered by good crop of Chir Pine and other associated board leaf species. Area is less vulnerable to erosion.
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 :
The proposed area is part of Sudhmahadev Conservation Reserve and wildlife like Black bear, Leopard, Goral, Barking deer, Civet cats etc are rarely sighted in the area.
(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 :
Only small portion of land passing through the wildlife protected area as such there will be least impact on the proposed area, as the said road is passing through the corner of the conservation reserve. .
(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):
Yes
Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ :
Only small portion of land passing through the wildlife protected area as such there will be least impact on the proposed area, as the said road is passing through the corner of the conservation reserve. .
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
Only small portion of land passing through the wildlife protected area as such there will be least impact on the proposed area, as the said road is passing through the corner of the conservation reserve. .
(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):
2.20
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
1.60
Sudhmahadev Conservation Reserve
Dudu
109
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
Calculation sheet of extraction charges.
2
Reply EDS dated 13-08-2021
3
8 Undertaking for payment of cost of CA.
4
13 Certificate for non-violation of rules as per FCA 1980
5
Checklist.
6
3 Area calculation sheet.
7
14 Certificate for taking Wildlife Clearance by UA.
8
5. Certificate regarding alternatives and minimum land required for the project.
9
6. NPV calculation sheet.
10
1 Joint inspection report.
11
4. Layout plan.
12
11 Muck disposal plan.
13
12 Specific recommendation
14
Checklist
15
2 Enumeration list.
16
9 Undertaking for payment of NPV and additional NPV.
17
Checklist alongwith other relevant documents.
18
Land Suitability Certificate
19
Topo Sheet of CA site
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
Udhampur
238000
107049
0
0
0
29/05/2021
0
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
Jammu Wildlife
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Yes
One
22/05/2021
(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
Jammu Wildlife
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Recommended
The project is recommended as the proposed road will provide the connectivity to the locals residing in remote area.
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
16/07/2021
the case is recommended for 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-JKB-064/2021-Jammu
24/08/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/138548/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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