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-033/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Rajouri
(iii)
Forest Division :
Nowshera Forest Division
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1.762
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Nowshera Forest Division
1.762
Reserved Forest
Total
1.762
Division 1. : Nowshera Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Rajouri
1.762
Total
1.762
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
1.762
0.7
Eco 5
Total.
1.762
(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
Melotus Philippensis
Kamila
14
3
1
0
0
0
2
Others
Pansar
5
1
0
0
0
0
3
Pine
Chir
67
42
64
36
10
8
Total
86
46
65
36
10
8
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
251
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The proposed site falls under the Chir working circle.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Propose site is hill & sloppy and is vulnerable to soil erosion. However, the user agency has proposed breast wall, retaining wall and drain work in their layout.
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 :
Leopard, monkey, pig, peacock, jackal, jungle crow, wood pecker etc.
(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):
8.86835
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
3.50
Bhajwal forest
Sunderbani
133 a/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
CA Scheme
2
Site Inspection Report
3
NPV sheet
4
Layout Map
5
Land suitability certificate
6
Specific recommendation of DFO
7
Compartment wise area
8
Non-violation and minimum use certificaate
9
Enumeration list of trees
10
Joint inspection report
11
Part-II
12
CA and NPV undertaking
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
Rajouri
263000
132975
578.73
156
1026.29
31/03/2022
1016.16
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
Nowshera Forest Division
West Circle Rajouri
DFO
Yes
One
04/07/2022
(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
Nowshera Forest Division
West Circle Rajouri
DFO
Recommended
The proposed road is a border road connecting border villages Bhajwal, peli, kuldavi, Phall with motorable link and requires 1.762 ha. of forest land.
West Circle Rajouri
CF
Recommended
The proposed road is a border road connecting border villages Bhajwal, peli, kuldavi, Phall with motorable link and requires 1.762 ha. of forest land.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
RECOMMENDED.
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
19/10/2022
Recommended for grant of Stage I clearance
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-061/2022-jammu
16/02/2023
18.
Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.
Application No.
Total Amount (Rs.)
Recieved Amount (Rs.)
Transaction Date
Transaction ID
Bank Name
Mode of Payment
Demmand Generated By User Agency
Demmand Verified By Nodal Officer
Uploaded Demand Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/153510/2022
ROAD1535102022690
3,164,837.00
3,164,837.00
24/03/2023
913424
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
19/03/2023
20/03/2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/153510/2022
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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