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-014/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Udhampur
(iii)
Forest Division :
Udhampur Forest Division,Jammu Wildlife
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
16.7925
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Udhampur Forest Division
9.75
Reserved Forest
2
Jammu Wildlife
7.0425
Reserved Forest
Total
16.7925
Division 1. : Jammu Wildlife
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Udhampur
7.0425
Total
7.0425
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
7.0425
0.4
Eco 6
Total.
7.0425
(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
Diari
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
Pine
kail
0
1
3
0
3
3
3
Others
kharsu oak
8
19
26
14
2
6
Total
8
20
30
14
5
9
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
86
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The terrain of the area proposed under the project is hilly and is prone to soil erosions.
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 :
Flora: The area of reserve is characterized by marked variation in topography, climate and altitude. As a result of which different types of vegetation occurs in the area. The broad leaved species are confined to the sides of nallahs and cooler, damp sides. Fir occurs in pure patches at places mixed with deodar and kail crop on moist pockets. The flora comprises of deodar, kail and fir etc. In deep shady nallahs broad leaved species like walnut, aesculu, prunus etc are found. The shrubs include vibarnum and berberis species. Fauna: The area of the Reserves is gifted with valuable and rich faunal assemblage like Leopard, Black Bear, Musk Deer and Goral etc. The common bird species are Monal Pheasant, Chakorpatridge, Bush quail, and Western tragopan etc. Moreover, area has presence of important flora and fauna including Himalayan Tahr (Karth) Hamitragusjemlabicus (Near Threatened category species/Schedule-1), Musk Deer (Kastura/Rauns) Moschusmoschifera (Endangered/Schedule 1), The Grey Himalayan Goral (Pijjar), Nemorhaedus goral (Near Threatened category species/Schedule-III), Serow (Urred) Nomoraedussumatrensis (Vulnerable/Schedule 1), The Barking Deer (Kakkar) Montiacusmontjak (Vulnerable Schedule I), Brown Bear (LalBhalu or reech), Ursosthibetanus (Least Concern/ Schedule 1), Common Leopard (Chitra), Pantherapardus (Vulnerable/ Schedule 1), Red fox Vulpusvulpusmontana (Least Concern Schedule IV), Himalayan Monal Pheasant (Neel) Lophophorusimpojanus (Least Concem/Schedule 1), Koklass pheasants (Ceriomismacrolophus), Western Tragopan (Mancheor), Tragopanmelanocephalus (Vulnerable/Schedule I), White-crested Khaleej Pheasant (Chamman),Lophuraleucomelanos (Least Concern/Schedule 1), Himalayan Griffon Vulture Gyps himalayensis (Near Threatened), Himalayn White Backed Vulture, Himalayan Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetosdephanea (Least Concern/Schedule I), Cheer Pheasant Catreuswallaichi (Vulnerable/Schedule 1).
(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 detailed likely impact of the current proposal on the biodiversity of the area is enclosed as Annexure-A in additional documents.
(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 :
Yes
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):
24.33
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
16
Sudhmahadev CR
Dudu
Co. 113D
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
Recommendation
2
NPV Calculation
3
Area Calculation sheet
4
Geo referred plan
5
NPV / CA undertaking
6
CA Paln
7
Check List
8
Muck disposal
9
Land Suitability Certificate
10
Certificate regarding density of vegetation.
11
Enumeration list of tress
12
Certificate of degraded forest land
13
Joint Inspection Report
14
Layout Plan
15
Certificate of alterntaive
16
Site Inspection Report
17
Extraction charges
Division 2. : Udhampur Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(in ha.)
NIL
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
4.815
0.8
Eco 6
2
4.935
0.6
Eco 6
Total.
9.75
(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
Fir (Albies pindrow
0
0
0
2
4
16
2
Others
Deodar (Cedrus deodara)
81
0
0
29
35
190
3
Others
Spruce (Picea smithiana)
93
0
9
49
76
212
4
Others
Kail (Pinus wallichiana)
51
0
10
45
58
201
5
Others
Kharsoo Oak (Quercus semicarpifolia)
0
0
0
0
2
9
Total
225
0
19
125
175
628
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
1172
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Compartment No. 35a/D, 39/D, 40a/D, 40b/D, 44/D & 48/D under Fir Selection Working Circle Prescriptions proposed: • These areas shall be protected against the biotic pressure and supplemented with artificial regeneration. To promote natural regeneration the thick raw humus layer shall be removed reasonably. Compartment No.45a/D falls under Deodar/ Kail Working Circle Prescriptions proposed: • These forests shall be worked under the selection system. This is most important working circle, as the crop managed under it is highly valuable from economic point of view.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
As the terrain is hilly, all possible preventive measures will have to be taken by the user agency for preventing the possibility of soil erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.20
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 :
Leopard, Black Bear, Himalayan Pheasant, Khalij Pheasant, Monal
(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 :
Yes
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):
28.64388
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
20.30
Koren Keri
Dudu
82/D
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
Enumeration List
2
Area Calculation Sheet
3
Biological Measures for stabilization of Muck Dumping Sites
4
Check List of User Agency
5
NPV Calculation
6
KMZ Map
7
Undertaking for payment of Net Present Value
8
Estimate for extraction of trees.
9
Undertaking for payment of Compensatory Afforestation
10
Joint Inspection Report
11
Part-II
12
Certificate of Minimum use of Forest Land
13
Layout Map of proposed area
14
SOI Map of proposed area
15
Geo-referenced Map of proposed area
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
1.005
2
0
01/04/2023
1.005
0
2
Udhampur
238000
107079
447.5164
127
3178
31/01/2023
3178
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
Udhampur Forest Division
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Yes
One
15/02/2023
Jammu Wildlife
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Yes
One
19/11/2022
(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
Udhampur Forest Division
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Recommended
Recommended
Jammu Wildlife
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Not-Recommended
Since, after initial 8 10 kms of the proposed road, which is passing through private land and forest area of Udhampur Forest Division as there is no permanent habitation in the area and the end point of the proposed road is not connecting any permanent habitation which has also been endorsed by the Executive Engineer, OMGSY Division Ramnagar User Agency vide office No. PMGSY/Drv/Rgr/4463 65 dated 28 02 2023. Moreover, terrain of the area is hilly having more than 70% slope. Thus the construction of a road in such a hilly terrain with having number of rare & endangered flora and fauna and having no permanent settlement/ habitation except movement of Kalaish pilgrims, nomads & grazers in summer for few months only may be deferred keeping in view the impacts it may impose on the ecology of the area.
East Circle Jammu
CF
Not-Recommended
As reported by Wildlife Warden Jammu, the terrain of the area 7.0425 Ha. is hilly having more than 70% slope and have number of rare & endangered flora and fauna. Also, the area of falls in Sudhmahadev Conservation Reserve having no permanent settlement / habitation.
Yes
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