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-052/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Udhampur
(iii)
Forest Division :
Udhampur Forest Division
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.7768
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Optical Fibre Cable
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Udhampur Forest Division
0.7768
Reserved Forest
Total
0.7768
Division 1. : Udhampur Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Udhampur
0.7768
Total
0.7768
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
0.7506
0.4
Eco 5
2
0.0262
0.8
Eco 5
Total.
0.7768
(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
No Tree Felling Involved
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 :
Compartment No. 49/U, 54/U,55b/U, 56a/U & 18/P falls under Chir Selection Working Circle. Prescriptions proposed: • As per working plan prescriptions, in areas where regeneration has failed to come up on its own, artificial measures to be initiated. Patch sowing of Chir to be carried out where favorable soil-moisture condition exists. In blanks areas close to habitations planting is to be carried out after fencing the area. To supplement natural regeneration with artificial restocking by Patch Sowing and planting of poly bagged nursery raised plants of Chir in blanks. Compartment No.50/U, 51/U, 52/U & 58a/U falls under Rehablitation cum Reboishment Working Circle. Prescriptions proposed: • The reboisment and rehabilitation of degraded forest areas along with necessary soil moisture conservation measures, will be carried out along with afforestation work. The working circle has been constituted with the objective of creating multiple product zones so that these forests act as a buffer to the well stocked core forests. These forests will be managed to meet the fuel, fodder and Non timber forest produce (NTFP) requirement of the people
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
As the terrain is hilly, all possible preventive measures will have to be taken by the User Agency for preventing the possibility of soil erosion.
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 :
NA
(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 :
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):
1.26227
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
0.11
Bhatti Bhangara
Udhampur
54/U
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
Joint Inspection Report
2
Area Calculation Sheet
3
Check List of User Agency
4
Undertaking for Payment of Net Present Value (NPV)
5
Certificate regarding Minimum Use of Forest Land
6
Certificate regarding No Tree Felling
7
Net Present Value (NPV) Calculation
8
Undertaking for Payment of Compensatory Afforestation (CA)
9
Part-II
10
Layout Plan
11
Google KMZ Map
12
Check List of DFO Udhampur
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
Udhampur
238000
107079
446.4994
125
3178
30/01/2023
3178
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
Udhampur Forest Division
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Yes
One
24/02/2023
(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
Udhampur Forest Division
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Recommended
Recommended.
East Circle Jammu
CF
Recommended
Recommended.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
to provide digital 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
01/05/2023
Recommended for grant of Stage I Clearance
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-JKA-022/2023-Jammu
22/05/2023
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/OFC/155186/2022
OFC1551862022497
1,134,280.00
1,134,280.00
05/06/2023
974438
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
26/05/2023
26/05/2023
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details).
(i). Whether CA Land is mandatorily required in this Proposal :
Yes
(ii). Total Land identified for raising CA:
0.11
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
1
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
0.11
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Bhatti Bhangara
Location Details :
Compt No. 54/U
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Bhatti Bhangara
RF
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/JK/OFC/155186/2022
10 Jul 2023
No Data
approved
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/JK/OFC/155186/2022
10 Jul 2023
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/JK/OFC/155186/2022
recommended for Stage-II approval
30 Aug 2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/OFC/155186/2022
28 Oct 2023
APPROVED
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