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 :
PB-0290/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Punjab
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Punjab
(ii)
District :
Hoshiarpur
(iii)
Forest Division :
Hoshiarpur
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.0013
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Approach Access
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Hoshiarpur
0.0013
Protected Forest
Total
0.0013
Division 1. : Hoshiarpur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Hoshiarpur
0.0013
Total
0.0013
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
0.0013
0
Eco 3
Total.
0.0013
(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
Misc. Species
No tree pole plants affected in this case.
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
0
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
As per working plan, Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road is due for felling in the year 2024-25. There is no area for plantation in this KM 22-23
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
This Area is not vulnerable
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 :
Nil
(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):
Detailed Violation report attached
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
2021
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.0020
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Sh. Rohtash Kumar Jain S/o Sh. Hari Chand, M/s Jain Bamboo & Wood Works, Village Bhunga on Hoshiarpur Road to Dasuya Road, KM 22-23 LHS Tehsil Bhunga & District Hoshiarpur
Sh. Rohtash Kumar Jain S/o Sh. Hari Chand, M/s Jain Bamboo & Wood Works, Village Bhunga on Hoshiarpur Road to Dasuya Road, KM 22-23 LHS Tehsil Bhunga & District Hoshiarpur
Detailed Violation report attached
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):
0.56947
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.100
Chak Sadhu
Hoshiarpur
H.B. No. 503
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
Letter to RFO Hariana dated 20 March 2023
2
Letter to RFO Hariana dated 08 June 2023
3
EDS reply vide letter No 1367dated 18-08-2023
4
EDS reply vide letter No 953 dated 12-06-2023 for objection raised by GOI
5
Detailed Violation Report
6
Equivalent NFL cost undertaking and written DC rates revised
7
Chak Sadhu CA and PCA Site Land Bank Annexures with DGPS Map Land Suitability Certificate
8
License of Wood Based Industries as Saw Mill
9
NPV Calculation Sheet
10
Damage Report
11
Site Inspection Report
12
CA Scheme revised November 2022
13
CLU
14
Photograph of Forest Area
15
Penal CA Cost undertaking
16
Detailed Note on the project
17
DGPS Map of Project Site
18
Jamabandi and Akas Shizra
19
Legal Status of Forest area
20
Part 2 Recommendation of DFO
21
Part 1 and Justification
22
Extent of Non Forest Area
23
Project Approval
24
Layout Plan of the Project Site
25
FRA 2006 Certificate undertaking by UA
26
CA Cost Undertaking
27
Processing Fee Rs 2000
28
GPM FCA Fee Rs 50 Per Sqm
29
Penal NPV cost undertaking
30
Demand Letter Application
31
Certificate for Minimum Use of Forest Land
32
EIA 2006 Self Declaration for Justification
33
Acknowledgment Slip
34
Extent of Forest Area and Item wise breakup
35
NPV Cost Undertaking
36
Authority letter
37
Addl NPV Cost Undertaking
38
PWD NOC
39
FRA 2006 Certificate of DC Hoshiarpur
40
EDS reply vide letter No 183 dated 28-04-2023 for objection raised by North Circle
41
CA Site Land Bank Annexures with DGPS Map Land suitability certificate
42
PPCB NOC
43
EDS reply vide letter No 3367 dated 20-03-2023 for objection raised by GOI
44
EDS reply vide letter No 1622 dated 05-10-2023
45
EDS reply vide letter No 2706 dated 23-02-2024
46
19-06-2024 reply English translation letters as per AIGF EDS 13-06-2024
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
Hoshiarpur
109000
336500
3080.502
148
1715.108
30/09/2022
1460.433
40.492
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
Hoshiarpur
Shiwalik Circle
DFO
Yes
One
01/11/2021
(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
Hoshiarpur
Shiwalik Circle
DFO
Recommended
It is justified that this proposal is as per GOI Rules.
Shiwalik Circle
CF
Recommended
Recommended for appoval.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Public Utility Project
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
Punjab
State Secretary
Recommended
16/02/2023
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
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