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-0114/2020
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.) :
5.029
 (v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Udhampur Forest Division
5.029
Reserved Forest
Total
5.029
Division 1. : Udhampur Forest Division
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Udhampur
5.029
Total
5.029
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
5.029
0.7
Eco 5
Total.
5.029
(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
Cedrela Spp (Tooni)
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
Others
Cedrus Deodara (Deodar)
0
0
2
1
0
0
3
Dalburgia Sisoo
Tahli
7
4
2
0
3
1
4
Others
Olea cuspidata (Kau)
0
11
11
5
2
3
5
Others
Pinus Roxburghi (Chir)
43
47
167
118
53
198
6
Others
Pinus Wallichiana (Kail)
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
Others
Pistacia integerrima (Kaker Singhi)
0
0
1
0
1
0
8
Others
Pyrus pashia (Kaintha)
0
0
3
0
0
0
9
Others
Quercus spp (Banj)
0
1
4
3
1
0
10
Others
Punica Granatum (Druni)
0
2
0
0
0
1
Total
50
66
191
128
60
204
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
699
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Compartments involved in forest land proposed for diversion are 45/P and 46/P of Panchari Range falls under Reboisement Working Circle. Prescription Proposed: The Reboisement of degraded forest area along with necessary soil moisture conservation measures will be carried out alongwith 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. Theses 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):
19.91710
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
15.00
Laali Sarhi
Panchari
46/P
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
Biological measures for Stabilization of Muck Dumping Sites
2
Revised CA Plan with Approval
3
Complete Case File Khourgali to Radnote
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
440.3564
123
2216
05/01/2021
2216
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
10/11/2020
(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
Udhampur Forest Division
East Circle Jammu
DFO
Recommended
The construction of road will generate agriculture incomes and productive employment opportunities. It will help in reducing poverty and hence recommended in large public interest.
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
24/02/2021
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-004/2021-Jammu
10/05/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JK/ROAD/47888/2020
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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