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-0118/2018
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Punjab
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Punjab
(ii)
District :
Pathankot
(iii)
Forest Division :
Pathankot
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
31.42
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Others
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Pathankot
30.25
Protected Forest
Total
30.25
Division 1. : Pathankot
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Pathankot
30.25
Total
30.25
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
30.25
0.6
Eco 6
Total.
30.25
(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
MISC
1237
503
99
22
5
3
2
Dalburgia Sisoo
SHISHAM
197
81
30
6
2
0
3
Acacia Catechu
KHAIR
707
234
19
0
0
0
4
Pinus Griffithi Michell
CHILL
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
Others
FRUIT TREES
3
2
0
0
1
0
6
Cedrela Febrifuga Blume
TUN
14
12
0
0
0
0
7
Eucalyptus
EUC
1
0
0
0
0
0
8
Others
MANGO
0
0
1
0
0
0
Total
2159
832
149
28
8
4
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
3180
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Approval of Working plan is pending
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The forest area is minimally vulnerable to erosion but as a precautionary measure , the detailed catchment area treatment plan has been prepared and uploaded.
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 :
As per working plan animals like Python,leopard, Wild boar, Jackal, Peacock, Sambhar, Monkeys etc. are present.
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
Ranjit Sagar Dam Conservation Reserve is located within 1 km of boundary of forest area proposed for diversion.
(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
(i).
Patch wise details of non-forest or Revenue forest land to be provided by User Agency for CA
Patch Wise Details
S.no
District Name
Village
Area(in ha.)
khasra
KML file
Present Owner file
1
Pathankot
P3 Nagdhar ( ACA )
0
ACA
2
Pathankot
Deriwal
12.75
ATTACHED
3
Pathankot
Deriwal
17.5
ATTACHED
(ii).
Upload a scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:
(iii).
Upload a copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
CATCHMENT AREA TEATMENT PLAN
2
Marking list of Trees Abstract
3
Summary of area statement
4
Estimate for compensatory afforestation scheme
5
Reply of DFO Pathankot & user agency for observation raised by MOEF
6
Palangi UP forest area (6.82 ha) not to be diverted
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
Pathankot
93712
27577.49
1189.241431
202
7.363
30/09/2018
683.9385
855.72
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
Pathankot
Bist circle
DFO
Yes
Two
21/12/2018,22/12/2018
Bist circle
CF
Yes
One
04/10/2019
(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
Pathankot
Bist circle
DFO
Recommended
Recommended
Bist circle
CF
Recommended
internationat standard tourism
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
Punjab
State Secretary
Recommended
18/01/2019
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Chandigarh
Regional Office
9-PBC303-2019-CHA
10/08/2020
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/PB/Others/33014/2018
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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