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-074/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Ramban
(iii)
Forest Division :
Batote Forest Division
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1.5
(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
1.5
Reserved Forest
Total
1.5
Division 1. : Batote Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Ramban
1.5
Total
1.5
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
1.5
0.8
Eco 6
Total.
1.5
(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
Deodar(Cedrus deodara)
82
60
70
15
15
72
2
Others
Kail (Pinus wallichina)
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
Others
Anardana(Punica granatum)
15
0
0
0
0
0
4
Others
Kahu(Olea cuspedata)
0
9
3
0
3
0
Total
97
69
73
15
18
73
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
345
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Deodar-Kail Selection Working Circle. The areas near human settlement under severe pressure of grazing should be effectively closed. II) In case of presence of partial regeneration, the subsidiary measures such as, uprooting and cutting of shrubs, Artificial Regeneration by way of planting be resorted.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Area being devoid of major vegetation and steep slopes is prone to erosion which requires immediate attention for its rehabilitation
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.25
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 :
Leopard,fox, jungle fowl etc
(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):
6.404
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
3.30
Dharmound
Batote
13/ Batote
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
Cost of enumeration of trees involved in Road alignment
2
Dimension of road
3
Approval of CA Scheme
4
Calculation sheet of Forest area to be diverted
5
Cost of marking of trees involved in Road alignment
6
Enumeration list of trees involved
7
Par-II (Specific recommendation)
8
Calculation sheet of NPV of Forest area to be diverted
9
Cost of extraction of trees involved in road alignment
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
Ramban
132900
82086
535.57
63
1810
07/09/2022
1810
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
18/08/2022
(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
Not-Recommended
As per specific recommendation file
Chenab Circle Doda
CF
Not-Recommended
As per specific recommendation file
Yes
Nodal Officer
Not-Recommended
not recommended
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