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-046/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Udhampur
(iii)
Forest Division :
Ramnagar Forest Division
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
8.233125
 (v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Ramnagar Forest Division
8.2331
Reserved Forest
Total
8.2331
Division 1. : Ramnagar Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Udhampur
8.2331
Total
8.2331
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
8.2331
0.2
Eco 5
Total.
8.2331
(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
Emblica Officinalis
Amla
0
2
2
0
0
0
2
Dalburgia Sisoo
Shisham
0
2
1
0
0
0
3
Others
Kakoa
1
9
6
1
0
0
4
Others
Gadambal
0
4
2
9
6
3
5
Others
Kainth
3
46
15
1
0
0
6
Others
Kaimbla
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
Others
Tun
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
Cassia Fistula
Kringal
0
0
2
0
0
0
9
Others
Summa
0
0
2
1
1
0
10
Others
Khadak
0
0
0
1
0
0
11
Ficus Religiosa
Barh
0
1
0
0
0
0
12
Pine
Chir
1
30
153
217
274
349
Total
5
95
183
230
281
353
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
1147
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Chir Selection and Reboisement Working Circle
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Moderate
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.5
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 :
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):
23.64
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
2
9
Reserved Forest
North
3b/N
View file
2
1
12
Reserved Forest
North
5a/N
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
AREA CALCULATION SHEET
2
FRA letter
3
Project approval
4
Brief Project Report
5
Georeference Map
6
Biological and Engineering measures
7
Authority Letter
8
Certificate for bare minimum use of Forest land
9
Land Suitability Certificate
10
Undertaking additional NPV
11
Undertaking CA & NPV
12
Recommendation of DFO
13
Toposheet
14
Justification letter
15
Check List
16
Site Inspection report
17
Comprehensive Muck Disposal Plan
18
Estimate for extraction of trees
19
Revised CA Plan
20
Enumeration List
21
CB ratio
22
Joint inspection report
23
Revised NPV Calculation sheet
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
154.830085
63
276.80
15/02/2021
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
Ramnagar Forest Division
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Yes
One
23/01/2021
(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
Ramnagar Forest Division
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Recommended
The main objective of the scheme is to provide rural road connectivity which is a key component of rural development by promoting access to economic and social services.
East Circle Jammu
CF
Recommended
The case is recommended
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-JKC-037/2021-Jammu
09/07/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/45647/2020
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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