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-050/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Kathua
(iii)
Forest Division :
Kathua Wildlife
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
2.84
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Kathua Wildlife
2.84
Reserved Forest
Total
2.84
Division 1. : Kathua Wildlife
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Kathua
2.84
Total
2.84
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
2.84
0.4
Eco 5
Total.
2.84
(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
Kaimble
0
3
6
1
0
0
2
Butea Monosperma
Plash
0
5
14
9
2
0
3
Acacia Catechu
Kher
0
2
13
7
4
0
4
Others
cheela
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
Others
Leucaena
0
1
9
6
0
0
6
Morus Laevigata
Toot
0
1
2
0
0
0
7
Cassia Fistula
Amaltas
0
1
2
0
0
0
8
Others
saro
0
0
1
0
0
0
9
Bombax Ceiba
Simbal
0
0
2
0
0
0
10
Others
Tootari
0
2
2
0
0
0
11
Others
Rumbal
0
0
0
1
0
0
12
Others
Daddar
0
0
5
5
6
0
13
Acacia Nilotica
Kiker
0
0
2
0
3
0
14
Alberia Lebbac (Dirshanam)
Sris
0
0
0
0
1
0
15
Moringa oleifera
sohanjana
0
0
0
0
1
0
16
Melotus Philippensis
Kamla
0
1
1
1
2
0
17
Eucalyptus
Safeda
0
0
2
0
1
0
18
Others
Thub
0
1
0
0
0
0
19
Others
Tatla
0
1
0
0
0
0
20
Mangifera Indica
Mango
0
0
3
0
1
0
Total
0
19
64
30
21
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
134
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
No specific Prescription of working plan as the falls in the Protected area
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area is slightly prone to erosion due to modrate slope.
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 protected area has potential for supporting Himalayan Grey Goral (Nemorhaedus bedfordi) populations owing to its rugged terrain. Other ungulates such as Nilgai (Boselaphus trangocamelus), barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak), Chital (Axis axis) and wild pig (Sus scrofa). Other faunal species include Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii), Porcupine (Hystrix indica), Chital (Axis axis), Rhesus monkey, (Macaca mullata), Jackal (Canis aureus) and Hare (Lepus negricollis). About 14 bird species are recorded from 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 :
No significant negative impact on the corridor of the Wildlife is likely to occur and also in terms of the sec. 29 of Wildlife Protection Act. 1972 with the current proposal on Thein 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):
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):
9.61
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
6.52
Dull
Billawar
22/Blr
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
Site Inspection report of DFO
2
Cost abstract of NPV, CA and trees felling
3
Site Suitability Certificate
4
Enumeration list
5
Cost abstraction of Trees.
6
Letter of FRA Certificate to DC Kathua
7
Min Demand of Forest Land certificate
8
No Violation Certificate by UA
9
Site Plan of Project
10
Undertaking Additional NPV by UA
11
Checklist UA
12
Min use of Forest Land Certificate by UA
13
NPV calculation
14
Undertaking of CA by UA
15
Undertaking of NPV by UA
16
Recommendation
17
Area Calculation Sheet
18
Layout Plan
19
Checklist DFO
20
Revised CA Plan
21
No Muck Dumping Certificate
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
Kathua
265100
26472
375.38
29
375.38
01/05/2022
362.14
13.24
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
Kathua Wildlife
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Yes
Two
10/05/2022,25/05/2022
(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
Kathua Wildlife
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Recommended
The Construction of Alternative Alignment of Lakhanpur Thein Road Km 11th to 12th due to submergences of 2×39 Mtrs, R.C.C.T Girder Bridge on Nora Nallah at 410.0 Mtrs Level PWD R&B Division Kathua shall provide quality connectivity to the public of 4 Numbers of Tehsils of Kathua District namely Billawar, Mahanpur, Basohli and Bani when completed. Besides, the said project has become inevitable because of submergences of 2×39 Mtrs, R.C.C.T Girder Bridge on Nora Nallah due to Shahpurkandi Dam Project.
East Circle Jammu
CF
Recommended
Diversion case is recommended as it provides road connectivity.
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
02/06/2022
The case is recommended for grant of In Principle 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-026/2022-Jammu
15/07/2022
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/155190/2022
ROAD1551902022637
4,632,694.00
4,632,690.00
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
21/07/2022
21/07/2022
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/155190/2022
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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