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-067/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jammu and Kashmir
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jammu and Kashmir
(ii)
District :
Kathua
(iii)
Forest Division :
Basholi Forest Division
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
10.385
 (v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Basholi Forest Division
10.385
Reserved Forest
Total
10.385
Division 1. : Basholi Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Kathua
10.385
Total
10.385
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
10.385
0.7
Eco 5
Total.
10.385
(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
Amali (Phyllanthus emblica)
0
1
5
1
0
0
2
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
Cambel (Lannea coromandelica)
0
11
15
15
16
8
3
Others
Chir (Pinus rouxburghii)
2
351
598
344
271
367
4
Melia Azadirachta
Drank
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
Syzigium Cumini
Jaman
0
0
2
6
2
2
6
Others
Kadkayi
0
2
3
2
3
0
7
Others
Kainth (Pyrus paschia)
0
47
28
5
1
2
8
Others
Kamla (Malotus philippensis)
0
39
22
4
2
1
9
Others
Kayal (Kayal)
0
26
12
2
0
1
10
Acacia Catechu
Khair
0
1
1
0
0
0
11
Others
Pansara (Wendlandia heynei)
0
41
18
0
1
4
12
Ficus benghalensis
Peepal
0
0
0
0
0
2
13
Others
Plla (Kydia calycina)
0
5
6
0
1
0
14
Bombax Ceiba
Simbal
0
2
0
0
2
0
15
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sissoo
0
5
6
2
3
2
Total
2
532
716
381
302
389
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
2322
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Chir Working Circle,
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The proposed site is undulating plain interspersed with hillock and thus, prone to 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 :
Aerial distance from nearest boundary of any protected Area is 14 km (approx)
(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):
48.94
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
21
Bhandar, Bani
Bani
01/Bni
View file
2
2
14.50
Morthan
Basohli
18c/Bsl
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
EDS Reply
3
Muck Disposal Plan
4
check list
5
cost benefit analysis
6
Undertaking
7
Specific Recommendation
8
Extraction charges
9
minimum land use
10
Topo sheet and Geo ref map of road
11
Forest Area Involved
12
Inspection Report, Area Calculation, Enumeration List
13
FRA
14
Approval of Project
15
NPV
16
Area Calculation Sheet
17
Revised CA Plan
18
EDS -II reply
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
Kathua
265100
110974
83.81
17
1009
31/03/2020
1009
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
Basholi Forest Division
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Yes
One
13/10/2020
(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
Basholi Forest Division
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Recommended
The project is likely connect the remote village of Trembli with Dheota and as per The proposed road alignment, intervening villages viz.,Batnu, Beli , Cheral, Dhar, Dugnoo. Garali, Gothri and Vakari shall also be connected, benefiting 6038 souls. The road is likely to uplift the local rural economy and enhanced connectivity resulting in ease of services delivery in the area.
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-027/2021-Jammu
13/07/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/46769/2020
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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