12 August, 2016

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. , MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REGIONAL EMPOWERED COMMITTEE (RECI CONVENED ON 12th August, 2016

AGENDA ITEM NO.1 (PUNJAB)

F.NO Name of the Project State Area U.A. I Diversion of 0.4528 hectare of forest land

9PJ3B384

2016CHA

in favour of M/s Preetech Pvt. Ltd., for construction of 850 KW Mini Hydro Power Project on Sabraon Branch Canal RD 34160 on L/s at Village Tugl\.vala, Tehsil

Punjab 0.4528 ha

. Precrcch P01.ver

PVL Ltd. I

Shri Hargobindpur under Forest Division rV " I

and District Gurdaspur, Punjab . The Regional Empowered Committee examined the p:::-cposcd site of forest iand to be

diverted and proposed CA site on DSS (Decision Support System) based on GIS

(Geographical Information System), thereafter, discussed the above mentioned proposal

and observed as below:

1. The proposal envisages diversion of 0.4528 hectare of forest land in favour of Mis

Preetech Pvt. Ltd., for construction of 850 KW Mini Hydro Power Project on Sabraon

Branch Canal RD 34160 on L/s at Village Tuglwala, Tehsil Shri Hargobindpur under

Forest Division and District Gurdaspur, Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 186 trees.

3. Compensatory Afforestation has been proposed on 1.86 ha forest land in Khazala

Distributory, Tehsil Shri Hargobindpur, District Gurdaspur. The Compensatory

Afforestation scheme involves maintenance of plantation for tcn J'ears.

4. The legal status of the forest land proposed for diversion is Protected Porest.

5. As the project envisages for construction of 850 K\V Mini Hydro Power Project on

Sabraon Branch Canal RD 34160 on L/ s, thcre is no other alternative possible for

the project avoiding forest land.

6. The proposed alignment is not passing through any National Park, \:Vildiife

Sanctuary, Elephant /Tiger Reserve. 7. The requirement of land is unavoidable and barest minimum.

8. No violation of Forest (Conservation), Act is thcre as per DFO's site inspection repor:..

9. No rare /endangered/vulnerableand endemic species of flora and fauna hm'c been found / recorded in the area.

10. No sacred grove or very old growth trees/forests exists on the site and the forest land proposed for diversion is not having any socio-cultural/religious value.

11. There is no Protected Archeological /Heritage site/Defence establishment in me proposed.. Q.>\..lA. ¥ oL.·v~......

12. This proposal was examined in the Regional Office and on 28t..<1 June, 2016 following

informations were sought from the Statc Government-: i. CA scheme for planting 1860 (186xlO) plant on degradcd forest land along \·:ith

map, site suitability certificate and GPS co-ordinates.

ii. FRA certificate from concerned District collector. 13. The state Government through Nodal Officer have submitted incomplel.e reply in the

meeting and after going through the presentation on DSS (Decision Support System)

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the REC decided to defer the proposal for the next meeting and following information may be provided until then:

a) Exact location of proposed CA site be marked instead of name of distributory. b) Proper GPS coordinates of CA site. c) NOC from Punjab Pollution, Control Board.

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r.NO Name of the Project State Area U.A. I

9PBC367 -2016

CHA

Diversion of 5.0064 ha (1.3363 ha 1n Amritsar Forest Division + 1.522 ha in Jalandhar Forest Division + 1.62 ha in Ludhiana Forest Division + 0.5295 ha in Sangrur Forest Division) of forest land in Favour of NRSS-XXlX (B) Transmission Limited, for construction' of 400 KV D I c Transmission Line from PGCIL substation at Amritsar under Forest Division and Districts Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana & Sangrur, Punjab

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Punjab

I

5.0064 ha

KRSS-XXlX (B)

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The Regional Empowered Committee examined the proposed site of forest land to be diverted and proposed CA site on DSS(Decision Support System} based on GIS (Geographical Information System). Thereafter, discussed the above mentioned proposal and observed as below:

1. The proposal envisages diversion of 5.0064 ha (1.3363 ha in Amritsar Forest Division + 1.522 ha in Jalandhar Forest Division + 1.62 ha in Ludhiana Forest Division + 0.5295 ha in Sangrur Forest Division) of forest land in favour or NRSSXXIX (B) Transmission Limited, for construction of 400 KV D / c Transmission Line from PGCIL substation at Am1itsar under Forcst Division and Districts Amri~sar:

Jalandhar, Ludhiana & Sangrur, Punjab. 2. The proposal involves felling of 995 trees, 661 poles and 10234 plants. 3. Compensatory Afforestation and additional compensatory afforestation (29.812 hal

has been proposed on Mattewara forest C.No.2, 10 (3.082 hal. Mattewara Forest C.No. 2, 10 (3.24 hal in Ludhiana Forest Division, Kurad Drain RD 60-708/s, Bhadaur Distty Tallewal pul to Mujuke Bhadaur link road tak RI s (17 .134 hal in Sangrur, Boparai Minor rd Boparai Baj road to Tail of village boparai Kalan,Boparai Khurd (3.312 hal in Amritsar and Bir Randhirpur Jangal Comp no. 1 (3.044 hal in Kapurthala. The Compensatory Afforestation scheme involves maintenance of plantation for tcn years. On examining the CA sites 01-; DSSjGoogle Eartl-fall sites were in order except Bir Randhirpur Jangal Comp no. 1 whose GPS coordinates are not provided.

4. The legal status of the forest land proposed for diversion is Protected Forest.

5. As the project envisages in Favour of NRSS-XXIX (B) Transmission Limited. for construction of 400 KV D/c Transmission Line from PGCIL substation, there is no other alternative possible for the project avoiding forest land.

6. The proposed alignment is not passing through any National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Elephant ITiger Reserve.

7. The requirement of land is unavoidable and barest minimum.

8. No violation of Forest (Conservation), Act is there as per DFO's site inspection

report.

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9. N:::> rare /endangered/vulnerable and endemic species of flora and fauna have been

fcund / recorded in the area. 10. NJ Be.cred grove or very old growth trees/forests exists on the site and the forest

lEnd proposed for diversion is not having any socio-cultural/religious value. 11. T~lcre is no Protected Archeological /Heritage site/Defence establishment in the

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12. T"1is proposal was examined in the Regional Office and on 05th July, 2016 alternate c.A si:es were asked from State Government.

13. T~le State Government through Nodal Officer submitted reply on 04.08.2016. 14. After going th::ough the prescntation on DSS (Dccision Support System) the REC

a:?prcved the proposal and decided to accord Stage-I approval aftcr Lhe submission

0:: pre per GPS coordinates of Bir Randhirpur CA site and scrutiny through Decision

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P.NO Name of the Proiect State Area U.A.

9PBB395 -2016

CHA

Diversion of 0.473 hectare of forest land for construction of 800 KW Mini Hydro Power Project on Kasur Branch Canal Rd. 11200 on Mallian Pill L/ s at village Kalabala, under Forest Division' and District Gurdaspur, Punjab

Punjab 0.473 ha

PreeLceh Power Pvt.

Ltd.

The Regional EmpO\vcred Committee examined the proposed site of forest land to be diverted and proposed CA site on DSS (Decision Support System) based on GIS (Geographical Information System), thereafter, discussed the above mentioned proposal and observed as below:

1. The proposal envisages diversion of 0.473 hectare of forest land for construction of 800 KW Mini Hydro Power Project on Kasur Branch Canal Rd. 11200 on Mallian Pill L/ s at village Kalabala, under Forest Division and District Gurdaspur, Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 23 trees and 500 plants. 3. Compensatory Afforestation and Additional CA (1.23 hal has been proposed on

forest land in Village Sirkian Escape, Gurdaspur. The Compensatory Afforestation scheme involves maintenance of plantation for ten years.

4. The legal status of the forest land proposed for diversion is Protected Forest. 5. As the project envisages for construction of 800 K\,;V Mini Hydro Power Project on

Kasur Branch Canal Rd. 11200 on Mallian Pill L/s, thcre is no other alternative possible for the project avoiding forest land.

6. The proposed alignment is not passing through any National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Elephant /Tiger Rescrve.

7. The rcquirement of land is unavoidable and barest minimum. 8. No violation of Forest (Conservation), Act is there as per DFO's site inspection

report. 9. No rare / endangered/vulnerablc and endemic species of flora and fauna have been

found/ recorded in the area. 10. No sacred grove or very old growth trees/forests exists on the site and the forest

land proposed for diversion is not having any socio-cultural/religious value. 11. There is no Protected Archeological IHeritage site/Defence establishment in the

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12.This proposal was examined in the Regional Office and on 14th July, 2016 following informations were sought from the State GoVeD"lment-: i. CA scheme for planting ten timcs number of trees to be felled (ie. 23x10= 230

plants) aJ."ld additional CA scheme for planting doublc the number of tall plants (ie. 500x2= 1000 plants) be prepared and accordingly CA site suitability, GPS coordinates and map be submittcd.

ii. NOC from Pol1ution control Board. iii. FRA certificate from concerned District collector.

13.The state Govcrnment through Nodal Officer hm'c submitted the reply in the meeting.

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14.After going through the presentation on DSS (Decision Support System) the REC decided to recommend the proposal to the ministry after submission of NOC from Punjab Pollution Control Board.

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r.NO Name of the Project State Area U.A.

9PDC325

2016CHA

Diversion of 6.477 hectare of forest land in favour Northern Railway Ambala Cantt. for Doubling of Railway Track from Ambala to Dappar Stations bet:\;veen KM 211.238 to 219.153 B/ sunder Forest Division and District S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab

Punjab 6.477

ha Railway

This is an old proposal already examined by Regional Empowered Committee on DSS (Decision Support System) based on GIS (Geographical Information System). The salient features of the proposal are as below:

1. The proposal envisages diversion of 6.477 hectare of forest land in favour Northern Railway Ambala Cantt. for Doubling of Railway Track from Ambala to Dappar Stations between KM 211.238 to 219.153 B/s under Forest Divis~on aIld District S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 459 trees. 3. Compensatory Afforestation has been proposed on 12.954 ha forest land in C.l\o.

Bir Gulabgarh (5 ha), Bir Barouli part 1 & 2(7.954 hal, District S ..-\.S. £\agar. The Compensatory Afforestation scheme involves maintenance of plantation for len years.

4. The legal status of the forest land proposed for diversion is Protected Porest. 5. As the project envisages for Doubling of Railway Track from Ambala Lo Dappar

Stations between KM 211.238 to 219.153 B/ s, there is no other alternative possible for the project avoiding forest land.

6. The proposed alignment is not passing through any National Park, \\'ildlife Sanctuary, Elephant /Tiger Reserve.

7. The requirement of land is unavoidable and barest minimum. 8. No violation of Forest (Conservation), Act is there as per DPO's site inspection

report. 9. No rare /endangered/vulnerable and endemic species of Dora and fauna have 'Jcen

found/ recorded in the area. 10.No sacred grove or very old growth trees/forests exisLs on the site and the [ores1

land proposed for diversion is not having any socio-cultural/religious value. l1.There is no Protected Archeological /Heritage site/Defence estabJishment in the

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12. The proposal was discussed in the REC meeting held on 17th Maret., 2016 in which the project \vas approved but now it has come to the notice through Newspaper that the doubling work of Railway tr:ack from Ambala to Dappar stmian bct\vccn Kl\JI 211.238 to 219.153 is already executed \vithout permission. The fact finding repon was sought from the State Government vide letter dated 22.04.2016. The repon of which was received on 29.04.2016.

13.The proposal was again discussed in the REC meeting held on 29th l\pril, 2016 i which the REC decided to keep the decision of approving the project and allO\:.-ing in-principle approval in abeyance until the matter regarding \-iolation is investigated. It was also decided that Cli' South Circle Punjab shall conduct fresh inspection of the forest land involved in the proposal and submit the repon for consideration in the next REC meeting. 1~ ...

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i~. Although inspection repon of CF South Circle Patiala is not submitted to this office so far but the CF South Circle Patiala was present in the meeting. She clarified that 459 trees mentioned in the proposal are still standing and are included in the enumeration register maintained by the forest department as per provisions of \\'orking plan. She also stated that as per user agency, the doubling of the track has been carried out on the land owned by Railways and the trees are required to be felled for the safe passage of train movement.

16. After detailed deliberations, it was decided to defer the proposal for the next meeting and until then, the following information may be provided:i. Clarification from the Railway Department regarding the title and purpose of

seeking diversion of forest land when doubling of track is already carried out on its own land.

u. Inspection report of CF South Circle Patiala. iii. Fresn GPS coordinates orCA site.

17. The State Government through Nodal Officer s'..lbmitted complete reply on 10.08.2016.

18. The user agency present in the meeting clarified that the doubling of the track has been carried out on lie land owned by Railway which is a non forest land. The inspe:tion report of CF has been provided. In view of the clarification given by user agency, the REC ad\ised to modify / amend the proposal and include only the forest land required for the purpose for which proposal may Pf submitted de novo.

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AGENDA ITEM NO.5 (PUNJABI

r.NO Name of the Project State Area U.A. I Diversion of 60.8669 ha' (24.4240 ha in IJalandhar F.D. + 36.449 ha in Hoshiarpur

9 F.D.1 of forest land in favour of Jalandhar;!f 60.8669 2 6 Hoshiarpur-Punjab/Hirnachal Border Punjab

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CHA section of NH-70 from KM 11.00 to 58.700 under Forest Division and Districts Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur Punjab

The Regional Empowered Committee examined the proposed site of forest land to be

diverted and proposed CA site on DSS (Decision SUppOH System) based on GIS (Geographical Information System). Thereafkr, discussed the abo\-e mentioned propos and observed as belmv:

1. The proposal envisages diversion 60.8669 ha (24.4240 ha in Jalandhar F.D. + 36.449 ha in Hoshiarpur P.D.) of forest land in favour of Jalandhar HoshiarpwrPunjab/Himachal Border section of NH-70 from KM 11.00 to 58.700 under Forest Division and Districts Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 16103 trees (5929 in Jalandhar forest Di\'ision + 10 174 in Hoshiarpur Forest Division) and 6830 plants in Jalandhar pOI-est Di\-ision.

3. Compensatory Afforestation has been proposcd on 48.848 ha forest land in Jalandhar Forest Division of Bir HarGobindgarh 110 hal, Bir Gill Compartment ~o_

2 (10 hal, Old East Bein Bandh RD 0-16 B/s (10 hal, Sutlaj Dhussi Bandh Rd 75100 (10 hal and Darewal Bandh RD 0-15 B/s (8.848 hal and 73 ha in Hoshiarpur Forest Division of Chak Sadhu (20 hal, Patiari (10 hal, Dehriar., (13 hal, Kangar (10 hal, Parsota (10 hal, J anauri (10 hal, The Compensatory Afforestation scheme involves maintenance of plantation for ten years. Additional CA scheme for planting 13.66 ha (13660 tall plants) has been prepared on Jalandhar-Firo?:cpur

Railway Line KM 18-23 B/s- 5.00 ha, Jalandhar-Firo?:cpur Railwa:1' Line KM 33-36

B/s- 5.00 ha, Phillaur Distributary RD Pandori Bridge to tail B/s - 3.66 ha.

4. Out of 48.848 ha proposed under Jalandhar Forest d~\-ision) 28.848 ha has been

found suitable. For remaining 20 ha, alternate CA site in Hussainpur PF (Hosiarpur Forcst Division) may be proIJosed and site suitability certii1cate, map and GPS coordinates be provided.

5. In Hoshiarpur Forest Di\Tision, total CA proposed is 73 ha out of which 63 ha is found suitable. Alternate CA site of 10 ha in Hussainpur PF may bc proposed. and site suitability certiflcate, map and GPS coordinates prO\-ided. Accordingly CA.

schemes of both the division are to be reviscd.

6. The legal status of the forest land proposcd for diversion is Protected Forest.

7. As the project envisages for widcning of Jalandhar Hoshiarpur, Punjab/Himachal Border section of NH-70 from KM 11.00 to 58.700, there is no other alternative

possible for the project avoiding forest land.

8. The proposecj alignment is not passing through any National Park, Wildlife

Sanctuary, Elephant /Tiger Reserve. .

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9. The requirement of land is unavoidable and barest minimum.

10. .:\0 violation of Forest (Conservation), Act is there as per DFO's site inspection

report. 11. No rc:re / endangered/vulnerable and endemic species of flora and fauna have been

found/ recorded in the area. 12. No sacred grove or very old growth trees/ forests exists on the site and the forest

land proposed for diversion is not having any socia-cultural/religious value.

13. There is no Protected Archeological /Heritage site/Defence establishment in the proposed. aJ'<A.A.. ~ ~ tlV\.r.>~ rvv ,

14. This pr.op'os~ was examined in the REC meeting held on 14.06.2016 and decided ~'''''''1to seek information wen:: sought from the State Government: I-

a) Cser Agency shall pro\ide details of 4.7188 ha non forest land, transfer and mutate in favour of Forest Department. User Agency shall bear the cost of plantation of 4.7188 ha, CA scheme of which has been provided.

b) Except for Pavittar Bein Khassan to Bija (10 ha), alternate CA sites for 102.2962 ha along \\-:th map, site suitability certificate and GPS co-ordinates.

c) NOC's from Irriga:.:'on and Railways.

15. The State Government through Nodal Officer submitted reply on 12.08.2016 . 16. .After going through the presentation on DSS (Decision Support System) the REC

approved the proposal and decided to accord Stage-I after submission of following information.: a) Transfer and mutation of A.7188 ha non forest land in favour of forest

d~partment, Punjab. b) Alternate CA site for 30 ha (20 ha in Jalandhar and 10 ha in Hoshiarpur) may

be provided along \'vith map, site suitability certificate and GPS co-ordinates and accordingly CA schemes of both the divisions may be revised.

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F.NO Name of the Project State Area U.l\.. I

9PBC357

2016CHA

Diversion of 84.084 hectare {24.704 ha in S1\S Nagar Forest Division + 13.6997 ha in Ropar Forest Division + 45.6803 hectare in Ludhiana Forest Division} of forest land for in favour of National Highway Authority of India section of NH-95 (New Nh-05) starting from Kharar KM 10.185 to 86.199 Bjs under Forest Division SAS Nagar and Districts Fatehgarh Sahib: Ropar and Ludhiana

Punjab 84.084 ha

National Highway

Authority of India, PIU

Chandigarh

The Regional Empowered Committee examined the proposed site of forest land to be

diverted and proposed CA site on DSS (Decision Support S.ystem) based on GIS

(Geographical Information System). Thereafter: discussed the above mentioned proposal


1. The proposal envisages diversion of 84.084 hectare {24.704 ha in SAS Nagar Forest

Division + 13.6997 ha in Ropar Forest Division + 45.6803 hectare in Ludhiana

Forest Division} of forest land for in favour of National High\vay Authority of India

section of NH-95 (New Nh-05) starting from Kharar Kl'v! 10.185 to 86.199 B/s under

Forest Division SAS Nagar and Districts Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar and Ludhian.a.

2. The proposal involves felling of 29878 trees (6244 in Ropar + 13219 in Si\S \iagar + 10415 in Ludhiana), 4216 poles (2828 in Ropar -:- 1388 in SAS Nagar) 21547 plants (8944 in

Ropar + 2608 in SAS Nagar + 9995 in Ludhiana).

3. Compensatory Afforestation has been proposed on 49.408 ha forest land in SAS

Nagar Forest Division of Siswan Diversion-I B/s -18.3056 ha: Khanna Dislty RD 0

33 B/s-15.5512 Ha, Samrala Distty RD 0-23 8/s-15.5512 Ha Tehsil Kharaf':

Khamanon & District SAS Nagar & Fatehgarh Sahib, 27.40 ha in Ropar Fares:

Division of Fatehpur Degraded Forest land and 91.36 ha in Ludhiana Forest

Division of Mattewara Forest At C.No. 34 (5 hal, C.No. 35 (10 Hal. C.No. 36 (10 Hal,

C.No. 14 (10 Hal. Dhusi 8andh RD 156-172 (5 Hal, Jaspal Khadar C,No. 3 (5 Ha)

Chuharwal Forest (5 Ha), Ivlattevlara Forest C.='lo. 2,10 (10 Hal, Salempur Forest C.No. 1,2,6 (10 Ha), Haider Nagar Forest C.No. 1,3 (10 "Ya), NeVi Garcha Forest (5 Hal, Bulandewal Forest 0.36 Ha). The Compensawry :\fforestation scheme involves

maintenance of plantation for ten years. Additional CA scheme for planting 17.992 ha (17992 tall plants) area has been proposed all. Siswan Di"ersion-II RD 7-12 B/s

in SAS Nagar Forest Division, 23.544 ha (23544 tall plants) area has been proposed on Fatehpur Degraded Forest land in Ropar Forest Division and 19.990 ha (19990

tall plants) area has been proposed on Dehlon-Pakhowal Road KM 11/6 B/s-5.00

ha, Galab Kokri Road KM 7.50-13.50 8/s-9.99 ha and Jagoran Sidhwan Ret Road

KM 5-15 8/ s in Ludhiana Forest Division. On examining the CA sites on

DSS/Google Earth, it ",vas found except for Samrala DisHy RD 0-23 B/s (15 hal and

Chuharwal Forest (5 Ha), there is not sufficiem space available [or planting. Hence

alternate CA sites may be provided 4. The legal status o[ the forest land proposed [or diversion is Protected Forest.

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J. As the project envisages for widening of section of NH-95 (New Nh-05) starting from

Kharar KM 10.185 to 86.199 B/ s under Forest Division SAS Nagar and Districts

Fat.ehgarh Sahib, Ropar and Ludhiana, there is no other alternative possible for

the project avoiding forest land.

6. The proposed alignment is not passing through any National Park, Wildlife

Sancmary, Elephant /Tiger Reserve. 7. The r,~quirement of land is unavoidable and barest minimum.

8. Xo violation of Forest (Conservation), Act is there as per DFO's site inspection

report. 9. No rare / endangered/vulnerable and endemic species of flora and fauna have been

foundj recorded in the area. 10. No sacred grove or very old gro\vth trees/forests exists on the site and the forest

land proposed for diversion is not having any socio-cultural/religious value. 11. There is no Protected Archeological /I-Icritage site/Defence establishment in the

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12. This proposal was examined in the REC meeting held on 14.06.2016 and decided to seek information from the State Government: iJ Except [or Samrala DisHy RD 0-23 B/s (15 hal and Chuharwal Forest (5

Hal, there is not sufficient space available for planting. Hence alternate CA sites for 148.168 ha may be provided along with map, site suitability certificate and GPS co-ordinates.

ii) Attendance of User Agency should be compulsory. 13. The state Government through Nodal Officer have submitted the reply in the

meeting but the REC decided to defer the proposal for the next meeting as the information provided by the State Government could not be scrutinized and examined through DSS.

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9PI3C405

2016CHA

Diversion of 9.5876 ha (6.8846 ha in Patiala F.D. + 2.703 ha in S.A.S. Nagar F.D.) of forest land in favour of Central Works Division PWD B&R Branch Patiala for rehabilitation & upgradation of NH-64 from (Zirakpur to Patiala section) to 4 lane from 0-19 and 1950.00 Bls in the state of Punjab on Engineering Procurement and Constriction (EPC) mode under Forest Division and Districts Patiala and SAS Nagar Punjab

Punjab 9.5876 ha :'-!J-l.'\1

The Regional Empowered Committee examined the proposed site of forest land to be diverted and proposed CA site O!l DSS (Decision Support System) based on GIS

(Geographical Information System), thereafter, discussed the above mentioned proposal


1. The proposal envisages diversion of 9.5876 ha (6.8846 ha in Patiala F.D. + 2.703

ha in S.A.S. Nagar F.D.) of forest land in favour of Central Works Division PWD

B&R Branch Patiala for rehabilitation & upgradation of NH-64 from (ZirakpUf to

Patiala section) to 4 lane from 0-19 and 19-50.00 B j s in the st.ate of Punjab on

Engineering Procurement and Constriction (EPC) mode under Forest Di,-ision and

Districts Patiala and SAS Nagar Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 3966 trees (3298 trees and 20 plants in Pmiala rOreS( Division and 668 trees in S.A.S Nagar Forest Division).

3. Compensatory Afforestation has been proposed on 13.8092 ha fores: land in PaDala

Forest Division of 1. Survey No./ on Chintam,-ala-Faizgarh road Km. 0-5 B/s, Tehsil Nabha, Distt- Patiala, 2. Survey No'; on G13 Canal RD 16 to 23 13/S, Tehsil- Nabha, Distt Patiala, 3. Survey No./ on BML RD 204 to 225 B/s, Tehsil- Nabha, Disu- Patiala Survey No./ on 13ML RD 204 to 225 13/s, Tehsil- l\abha, Distt- Patiaia and 5.-106 ha in

S.A.S Nagar Forest Division on. Survey No·1 Companmera :\0. Bir I3arouli, Tehsi· Dcrabassi, Distt- S.A.S Nagar. The Compensatory .-liforestaLion scheme involves

maintenance of plantation for ten years. The CA s~ Barouli ;8:\S :'{agar) was

found suitable but the CA sites of Patiala do not ~ enough space for pla..T1ts

hence alternate CA site needs to be suggested. 4. The legal status of the forest land proposed for di"-ersion is Protected Forest.

5. As the project envisages for rehabilitation & upgradation of i\H-64, Lhere is no other alternative possible for the project avoiding forest land.

6. The proposed alignment is not passing through any Kational Park, \~'-ildliIC

Sanctuary, Elephant jTiger Reserve but falls in Cco Sensitive Zone of Bir ~loli~ Wildlife Sanctuary.

7. The requirement of land is unavoidable and barest minimum. 8. No violation of Forest (Conservation), Act is there as per DFO's site inspeclion

report. 9. No rare jendangeredjvulnerable and endemic species of nora and fauna ha,'c been

foundj recorded in the area. ~

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10. No sacred grove or \"Cry old growth trees/forests exists on the sitc and the forest land proposed for diversion is not having any socia-cultural/religious value.

11. There is no Protected Archeological /Heritage site/Defence establishment in the proposecL 0/l..L.A {r- ot.:.v~;tM,

12. This proposal was examined in the Regional Office and on 04lh

follo\ving information \l,iere sought from the State Government: a) GPS coordinates of CA site in Patiala Forest Division. b) FRA certificates from DC's of Patiala and SAS Nagar, .f~

13. The user agency have submitted required FRAC and GPS 12.08.2016.

14. It was inforrr.ed to the committee that MoEF vide letter dated

i\ugust, 2016

coordinates on

5.06.2013 had accordcd apprO\-al for divcrsion of 110.11 ha forest land between 0.0 to 45.665 KM. for 4 laning of NH 64. This proposal is in continuation to the earlier proposal. i\fter deliberations. . i:he committee decided to defer the prOIJOsal to next meetinab and until then the follo\,ving information may be provided: i) Justification of new proposal when 110.11 ha has already been diverted for.

the same purpose. ~ =JJ..:" ~ W1t? ~ ~ ~:.:I.k t~,J. M-~ ~ ii) Report of Chief \Vildlife Warden, as the proposal falls within 5 KM. of Bir

Moti~ Wildlife Sanctuary. iii) ~ l(!vIL file of alternate CA sites (13.8092 ha.) in Patiala Forest Division may

be provided along with site suitability certificate.

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L . (V.N. Sharma)

Member

~ (Sam Datt Sharma)

C.F. cum Member-Secretary

~ (Harsh Mitter)

APCCF cum Chairperson

12 August, 2016

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