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-060/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Doda
(iii)
Forest Division :
Batote Forest Division
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
3.122
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Batote Forest Division
3.122
Reserved Forest
Total
3.122
Division 1. : Batote Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Doda
3.122
Total
3.122
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
3.122
0.6
Eco 6
Total.
3.122
(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
Killer
312
94
17
0
0
0
2
Others
Quercus
25
9
9
0
0
0
3
Others
Kainth
3
0
0
0
0
0
4
Others
PIstecia
0
0
4
0
0
0
5
Others
Maru oak
0
2
8
0
0
0
6
Others
Kharak
2
0
1
0
0
0
7
Populus spp
Safeda
0
1
0
0
0
0
8
Others
teonda
9
0
0
0
0
0
9
Pine
Deodar
88
45
54
46
37
132
10
Pine
Kail
0
0
0
3
0
5
11
Others
Banj
2
0
0
1
0
0
Total
441
151
93
50
37
137
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
909
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Area proposed for diversion is a part of CO:10a,11 and 12/Marmat of marmat Range and falls under Reboisement and Deodar Kail selection Working circle.These forests require complete rest as per prescription besides complete closure of biotic interferences and encroachment.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area being steep slopy is likely to witness erosion during soil excavation for construction of road. However at present there is no such major erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.50
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 :
Black bear, leopard, jungle cat and Jaikals.
(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 :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
42 trees of conifer spp were damaged during constr
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
01
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.18
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Executive engineer PMGSY Doda
Xen PMGSY Doda
Damage bill amounting twenty eight lacs forty eight thousand and forty only was raised which is still pending
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
Yes
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):
18.4388
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
11
Hud Saras Forest
Marmat
10/Mrt
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
Biological measures for Muck dumping site
2
Geo coordinates of CA site
3
Google image of CA site
4
Dimensions of Road length and Width.
5
Enumeration list of Trees and Poles involved in Road alignment.
6
SOI Toposheet of CA site
7
Extraction Charges of Trees and Poles.
8
Cost of NPV of forest land to be diverted.
9
Site Inspection Report.
10
Compt. Wise Area calculation sheet.
11
Cost of enumeration of Trees & Poles
12
Cost of Marking of Trees & Poles
13
Specific Recommendation.
14
15
Reply of the EDS Sought by the SG
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
Doda
262500
33308
534.11
61
1530
31/03/2020
1530
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
Batote Forest Division
Chenab Circle Doda
DFO
Yes
One
24/09/2020
(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
Batote Forest Division
Chenab Circle Doda
DFO
Recommended
The area may be diverted for non forestry purpas the same is required for construction of Road for connectivity
Chenab Circle Doda
CF
Recommended
Forest land divertion under PMGSY for construction of PMGSY road from hud to saras in batote forest division is here by recommended for approval under FCA. Total of 3.122 hac offorest land 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
25/03/2021
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
Regional Office
9-JKB039/2021-JAMMU
15/06/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/44451/2020
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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