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-0125/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Baramula
(iii)
Forest Division :
Kamraj Forest Division
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1.905
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Kamraj Forest Division
1.905
Reserved Forest
Total
1.905
Division 1. : Kamraj Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Baramula
1.905
Total
1.905
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
1.905
0
Eco 6
Total.
1.905
(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 :
Protection working circle as per Working Plan of 1980s. (Revision hasn't taken place since then).
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area is highly prone to erosion due to steep slope and absence of any prominent vegetation.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.2
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 :
No prominent wildlife records.
(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):
Earthwork carried out some 3 years back.
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
3
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
1.905
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Ex Eng PMGSY Sopore Baramulla
Ex Eng PMGSY Sopore Baramulla
NA
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
No
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):
12.77022
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
3.82
Shalpur Forest Shiva
Kandi
24/K
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
Certificate for minimum use of forest land.
2
Enumeration certificate.
3
Calculation of Extraction charges.
4
Geo referenced map of CA site (additional copy)
5
Land suitability certificate.
6
Area calculation sheet.
7
Undertaking for payment of CA.
8
Undertaking for payment of NPV
9
Muck disposal plan
10
NPV calculation sheet.
11
Joint Inspection site Report.
12
Action taken report of DFO
13
Site feasibility certificate.
14
Revised site specific CA scheme.
15
Geo referenced map of project
16
Revised Calculation of Penal NPV.
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
419000
118800
80.44
40
0
13/02/2021
0
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
Kamraj Forest Division
North Circle Sopore
DFO
Yes
One
04/02/2021
(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
Kamraj Forest Division
North Circle Sopore
DFO
Recommended
The project is of public utility and has been started some 3 years back and already earthwork has been completed and needed to be macadamized besides R walls, B walls need to be constructed. The said road will also be useful for mobility of the forest staff to the forest areas. The project is strongly recommended for clearance under the provisions of the FCA, 1980.
North Circle Sopore
CF
Recommended
The proposed road project is a public utility project, it is as such recommended that the case may kindly be approved under provisions of FCA 1980, please.
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
16/03/2021
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-JKB030/2021-JAMMU
10/05/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/49090/2020
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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