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-0125/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Baramula
(iii)
Forest Division :
Tangmarg Forest Division
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.16082
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Tangmarg Forest Division
0.16082
Reserved Forest
Total
0.16082
Division 1. : Tangmarg Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Baramula
0.16082
Total
0.16082
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
0.16082
0.5
Eco 6
Total.
0.16082
(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.
NIL
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The compartment 45/Gul falls under Reboisement working circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area is almost flat and there are less chances of erosion. Further the road involves construction and maintenance and chances or erosion are very less.
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 :
Bear
(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 :
NIL
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):
3.62
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.32164
RF
Gulmarg
45/Gul
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
bifurcation of forest land
2
DFO Checklist
3
forest area proposed for non forestry use
4
justification
5
Muck Undertaking
6
site inspection report
7
total Calculation sheet
8
undertaking for payment if cost of CA
9
Calculation sheet NPV
10
undertaking for payment of NPV
11
Layout Plan
12
certificate of minimum use of forest land
13
user agency Checklist
14
Approval for CA
15
approval for CA
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
Baramula
424300
17328.28
2.191
4
6.54
19/10/2021
6.54
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
Tangmarg Forest Division
Srinagar Circle
DFO
Yes
One
14/10/2021
Srinagar Circle
CF
No
No Data
(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
Tangmarg Forest Division
Srinagar Circle
DFO
Recommended
Specific recommendations of DFO for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reasons 1. The area proposed for diversion is part of compartment 45/Gul block Khaipora, Gulmarg Forest Range. The Co.45/Gul is part of Reboisement Working Circle. 2. The area has moderately dense vegetation with optimum density of 0.5 and the crop constitute mainly of Deodar Species. 3. The area proposed for diversion is 0.16 Hacs. The road directly connects the village Brannar with Kakuthal road. 4. The road connectivity will uplift the habitation by providing easy access to all district roads. 5. The road is the basic need of the area Brannar village as during winters it will be easy for the villagers to have access to all the roads of sub division Tangmarg. 6. As such the project is recommended for diversion, however following few conditions may be put in place for compliance by the user agency to avoid any kind of damage to the forests a The User agency shall not dispose, dump any debris, soil, rock etc in the adjacent forest area, but shall dispose off the same outside without causing any damage to the adjoining forest area. b The user agency shall take required steps to protect and safeguard the land beyond used limits to save it from landslide, erosion etc. c The user agency shall not cause any damage to the vegetation in surrounding areas during carriage of material, machinery etc and will take utmost care to protect and safeguard the vegetation area. d That any damage caused by the user agency or its employees and people employed by the contractors shall be recovered from the user agency.
Srinagar Circle
CF
Recommended
The facility is urgently required by the User Agency for providing better connectivity and access to basic facilities of life to the people of Brannar village.
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
24/11/2021
Approved In Principle by JK Govt on 23.11.2021
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
State Government
FST-Land/0FC/104/2021-02
23/11/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/148320/2021
IN-PRINCIPLE
No Data
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