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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REGIONAL EMPOWERED COMMITTEE (REC) CONVENED ON 18th MAY, 2017

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F.NO. Name of the Project Online

Proposal No.

Area U.A.

9'PBC3222017-CHA

Diversion of 6.72 ha of forest land in favour of Executive Engineer Construction Division No.2, PWD B&R Amritsar for construction of road widening from Patti to Tarn Taran lan. 1.500 to 18.750 B/s tehsil Patti under Forest Division and District Amritsar, Puniab

FP/PB/R OAD/222 69/2016

6.72 ha PWD (B&R)

The salient features of the proposal are as below: 1. The proposal envisages diversion of 6.72 ha of forest land in favour of

Executive Engineer Construction Division No.2, PWD B&R Amr_tsar for construction of road widening from Patti to Tarn Taran lan. 1.5(0 to 18.750 B/s tehsil Patti under Forest Division and District Amritsar, Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 1469 trees. 3. Compensatory Afforestation shall be carried out on 13.5 ha forest land of

Kasoor Drain Harike Khalra Road to Mari Gaur Singh Pul B / s of village Kaleke, Sangran & Bhagwanpur, Tehsil Patti District Tarn Tarna. The Comp~nsatory

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 up-gradation construction of road wXl~ning from

Patti to Tarn Taran lan. 1.500 to 18.750 B/s, there is no othe:- al-::ernative possible for the project avoiding forest land.

6. The proposed alignment is not passing through any National P3rk, Wildlife 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 DFO's site inspection

report. 9. No rare /endangered/vulnerable and endemic species of flora ane faLna have

been found/ recorded in the area. 10. No sacred grove or very old growth trees/forests exists on the 3i-::e and the

forest land proposed for diversion is not having any socio-cultL:ral/ religious value.

11. There is no Protected Archeological /Heritage site/Defence establisr_ment in the proposed area for diversion.

12. This proposal was examined and on 1st March, 2017 and 20 th II1arch, 2017 following information was sought from the State Government: i. Original hard copy of FRA certificate and the same be -.lplc:aded as

additional document in part I online. ii. The Geo referenced digital map of area proposes for CA uploaded Jnline at

column 13 (ii) of Part-II is not correct. Correct DGPS map 0:' Cit may be uploaded giving geo-coordinates at all comer points in shape fle alongwith hard copy of original digital map signed by DFO.

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iii. The KML fIle of project site is not correct. Please correct KML fIle of project site be uploaded online Part-l in form of shape fIle.

iv. Only 4.0 ha area is available in the proposed CA site. Please provide 9.5 ha adell. CA area for target plantation and KML fIle of the adell. CA site area be . uploaded online at part-II along with original DGPS map and SOl toposhet.

13. State Government through Nodal Officer has submitted complete informati0n on 09.05.20117.

14. During discussion, the User Agency explained the committee about 12.75 ha non forest land which was wrongly mentioned in the instant proposal. The User agency has given an undertaking that they have no private land use in this project and it is a PWD project not private.

15. Mter deliberations, the committee recommended Stage-I approval after submission of following information! documents:

i) Undertaking by the concerned DFO hat diversion of forest land does not belong to irrigation department and owned by the PWD.

ii) Submission of single KML fIle of the proposed project. iii) Change of applicants' category from 'Private to Government'.

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AGENDA ITEM NO.2 (PUNJAB)

Name of the Project Online F.NO Proposal Area U.A.

No. Diversion of 6.53 ha forest land in favor of Executive Engineer Central Works Division PWD B&R Abohar for

9-PBC32420 17-CHA

widening of 4-lane from KM 375.800 to KM 382.00 of NH10 Section Abohar-Fazilka

FP/PB/ROA D/22488/

2016 6.53 l:.a PWD B&R

road Passing through Abohar Town under Forest Division Faridkot and District Fazilka, Puniab

The salient features of the proposal are as under:

1. The proposal envisages diversion of 6.53 ha forest land in favor of Executive Engineer Central Works Division PWD B&R Abohar for widening of 4-lane from KM 375.800 to KM 382.00 of NH-10 Section Abohar-Fazilka road Passing through Abohar Town under Forest Division Faridkot and Distd:::t Fazilka, Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 739 trees and 1270 plants. 3. Compensatory Mforestation is proposed on 13.060 ha forest land it: Sukhchain

Disty O-defence road R/ s (Lambi Range) district Fazilka and L1uktsar. In addition, 2,540 tall plants (6-10 feet high) shall be planted (2.54 .:J.a) and the user agency will bear the cost of this plantation also.

4. The legal status of the forest land proposed for diversion is Protected Forest. 5. As the project envisages for widening of 4-lane from KM 375.800 to KM 382.00

of NH-10 Section Abohar-Fazilka road passing through Abohar to"m, there is no other alternative possible for the project avoiding forest land.

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

7. The requirement ofland 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/vulnerable and endemic species of flora and fau::la have

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

land proposed for diversion is not having any socio-cultural/religiou3 value. 11. There is no Protected Archeological /Heritage site/Defence establishment in the

proposed area for diversion. 12. This proposal was examined and on 5th May, 2017 following infonnation was

sought from the State Government: v. Original hard copy of FRA certificate in prescribed form of MoEFF&CC be

submitted and the same be uploaded as add!. Document in Pan-I online. 13. State Government through Nodal Officer has submitted complete info[TIlation

on 11.05.20117.

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14. While examining the documents as uploaded on web portal, the committee observed that the Sukhchain Disty O-defence road R/ s (Lambi Range) district Fazilka 3Jld Muktsar has enough space for target plantation i.e. 13.060 ha.

15. After detiberations, the committee recommended Stage-I approval subject to the fcUowing conditions:

(A) i) COSlt of compensatory afforestation as per CA scheme may be realized from the

use::- agency; ii) Cost c:f additional compensatory afforestation as per add!. CA scheme may be

realized from the user agency. "I

iii) Net Present Value (NPV) of the forest land being diverted for non-forestry pUr:?o3e may be realized from the user agency, as per Ministry's directions issUjec. vide letters No. 5-3/2007-FC dated 5th February 2009 and Hon'ble Sup-e:ne Court of India's Order dated 30th October 2002, 28th March, 2008, 24th E.pril, 2008 and 9th May 2008;

iv) The User Agency shall deposit payments only on Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change web portal http/ /forestsc1earance.nic.in OR http/ / efc1earance.nic.in;

v) All th~ funds received from the user agency under the project, except the funds realized for regeneration/demarcation of safety zone, shall be traLsfsrred to Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Aubo:ity (CAMPA) in Saving Account pertaining to the State concerned;

(B) The following conditions shall also be complied with after the fmal approval is accorcea:

i) Legal status of the forest land will remain unchanged; ii) Efforts should be made to fell minimum number of trees and in any case,

not more than 739 trees and 1270 plants will be removed. iii) The trees should be felled under strict supervision of the State Forest

L1epartment; iv) The CA will be carried out over 13.060 ha forest land as per the CA

s::;heme and the funds will be provided by the user agency. The r;iantation will be done within one year from the date of issue of this letter. In addition, 2,540 tall plants (6-10 feet high) shall be planted (2.54 hal and the user agency will bear the cost of this plantation also.

v) The forest land will not be used for any other purpose than that mentioned in the proposal;

vi) The forest land proposed to be diverted shall under no circumstances be tFansferred to any other agency, department, or person without approval of the Central Government;

vii) The layout plan of the proposal shall not be changed without the prior approval of the Central Government;

viii) The user agency shall raise strip plantation on both sides and central vsrge of the road at the project cost as per IRC specifications with " maintenance of seven to ten years;

ix) No damage will be done to the adjoining forest land; x) No labour camp shall be established on the forest land;

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xi) The user agency shall pay additional amount of NPV as and when increased on the order of Hon'hIe Supreme Court;

xii) The user agency shall carry out muck disposal at pre-designE.ted sites in such a manner so as to avoid its rolling down and should be taken up as per the scheme approved by the Forest Department;

xiii) The required soil conservation measures should be taken up by :he user agency for which fund should be provided as per the current rate of works;

xiv) The User Agency shall provide fIrewood preferably alternate fuels to the labourers and the staff working at the site so as to avoid any c.amage and pressure on the nearby forest areas;

xv) The boundary of the forest land being diverted shall be derr-arcated on ground at the project cost, using four feet high RCC pillars, each pillar inscribed with the serial number, GPS coordinates, fo~,all'"d and backward bearings and distance from pillar to pillar etc.;

xvi) The User Agency shall ensure that because of this project, nc damage is caused to the flora and the wildlife available in the area;

xvii) The user agency will assist the State Government in conservation and preservation of flora and fauna of the area in accordance with the plan prepared by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State.

xviii) Any other condition that this Regional Office may stipulate, from time to time, in· the interest of conservation, protection and deve~op:nnent of forests & wildlife;

xix) The User agency shall submit the annual self compliance re:port in respect of the above conditions to the State Government ful.d to the concerned Regional OffIce of the Ministry regularly;

xx) It will be the responsibility of the State Government/User A~ncy to obtain all other prior approvals/clearances under all other :elevant Acts/Rules/ Court's Rulings/instructions, etc., including environmental clearance, as applicable to this proposal;

After receipt of the compliance report on fulfl.1ment of the conditions under para-IS (A), above, [mal approval order under Section-2 of the: Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 shall be given. The use of forest land will not be allowed till final approval is accorded

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Name of the Project

of 9.527 ha of forest land in of Executive Engineer Provincial

No. 2 PWD B&R, Patiala for of Bhadurgarh seel Ghanour road KIn. 0-28 B/s under

Division and District Patiala,

F.NO

Diversion favour

9- DivisionPBC326 widening-2017-

ShambhuCHA .Forest

Puniab

Online Proposal

No.

FP/PB/ ROAD/2231

0/2016


0_.:1 •Area U.A.

9.527 PWD ha (B&R)

1. The proposal envisages diversion of 9.527 ha of forest land in favour of Mec-ltive Engineer Provincial Division No.2 PWD B&R, Patiala for widening of Bbacrurgarh seel Ghanour Shambhu road KIn. 0-28 B/s under Forest Division and District Patiala, Punjab

2. The proposal involves felling of 6,299 trees, 20 poles. 3. Compensatory Afforestation and Add!. CA shall be carried out on 19.054 ha

fores"": land. The Compensatory Afforestation scheme involves maintenance of plantation for ten years. In addition, 40 tall plants (6-10 feet high) shall be planed (0.040 hal and the user agency will bear the cost of this .plantation also.

4. The l~gal status of the forest land proposed for diversion is Protected Forest. 5. As the project envisages for widening of Bhadurgarh seel Ghanour Shambhu

road KIn. 0-28 B/ s, there is no other alternative possible for the project avoicLng forest land.

6. The proposed alignment is not passing through any National Park, Wildlife Sa:.lcmary, Elephant /Tiger Reserve.

7. The equirement ofland is unavoidable and barest minimum. 8. No vi,)lation of Forest (Conservation), Act is there as per DFO's site inspection

repoI-:. 9. No rare /endangered/vulnerable and endemic species of flora and fauna have

been :ound/ recorded in the area. 10. No sc.cred grove or very old growth trees/forests exists on the site and the

for·~st land proposed for diversion is not having any socio-cultural/religious value

11. There is no Protected Archeological /Heritage site/Defence establishment in the proposed area for diversion.

12. This proposal was examined and on 25th April, 2017 following information was sougl:t from the State Government:

1. KMl file and DGPS map of Amoli Distributary RD 0-20 B/s and LM Gh,3.ggar Bandh RD 0-18 B/s Tehsil Rajpura are not uploaded online at column 13 (ii) of Part-II. Correct KML fIle be uploaded giving geo-reference at all corner points in shape file be uploadedOriginal hard copy of FRA cerificate and the same be uploaded as additional document in part on1:ne.

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ii. DSS/GE shows that the proposed site for CA at Banur Canal RD 50-60 B/s has only 2.5 ha available for plantation. Add!. CA site for remairrng 4.5 ha be provided for target plantation.

13. State Government through Nodal Officer has submitted complete information on 17.05.20117.

14. DFO Patiala has submitted the revised CA site of Amoli Distributary RD 0 to 20 B/s-5.00 ha, Banur Canal RD 50-60 B/s-6.00 ha, NBC RD 150-161 L/s1.00 ha and LM Ghaggar Bandh 0-18 B/s-7.094 ha which was found in order on DSS.

15. Mter deliberations, the committee recommended Stage-I approval subject to the following conditions:

(A) i) Cost of compensatory afforestation as per CA scheme may be realized from

the user agency; ii) Cost of additional compensatory afforestation as per add!. CA scheme may

be realized from the user agency. iii) Net Present Value (NPV) of the forest land being diverted for nO:1-forestry

purpose may be realized from the user agency, as per Ministry's directions issued vide letters No. 5-3/2007-FC dated 5th February 2009 arul Hon'ble Supreme Court of India's Order dated 30th October 2002, 28th March, 2008, 24th April, 2008 and 9th May 2008;

iv) The User Agency shall deposit payments only on Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change web portal http/ /forestsclearance.rJc.in OR http/ / efclearance.nic.in;

v) All the funds received from the user agency under the project, except the funds realized for regeneration/demarcation of safety zone, shall be transferred to Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) in Saving Account pertaining to the State concerned;

(B) The following conditions shall also be complied with after the final approval is accorded:


not more than 6,299 trees and 20 poles will be removed. iii) The trees should be felled under strict supervision of the Sta:e Forest

Department; iv) The CA will be carried out over 19.054 ha forest land as per the CA scheme

and the funds will be provided by the user agency. The plantation will be done within one year from the date of issue of this letter. In addition, 40 tall plants (6-10 feet high) shall be planted (0.040 hal and the user agency will bear the cost of this pJ.antation also.


vi) The forest land proposed to be diverted shall under no circumst3.llces be transferred to any other agency, department, or person without approval of the Central Government;

vii) The layout plan of the proposal shall not be changed without :he prior approval of the Central Government;

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viii) Tr_e user agency shall raise strip plantation on both sides and central verge of the road at the project cost as per IRC specifications with maintenance of seven to ten years;

ix) No damage will be done to the adjoining forest land; x) No labour camp shall be established on the forest land; xi) Tr_e user agency shall pay additional amount of NPV as and when increased

on the order of Hon'hIe Supreme Court; xii) Tr_e user agency shall carry out muck disposal at pre-designated sites in

such a manner so as to avoid its rolling down and should be taken up as per the scheme approved by the Forest Department;

xiii) Tr_e required soil conservation measures should be taken up by the user a~ncy for which fund should be provided as per the current rate of works;

xiv) ':'he User Agency shall provide fIrewood preferably alternate fuels to the labourers and the staff working at the site so as to avoid any damage and pr=ssure on the nearby forest areas;

xv) Th e boundary of the forest land being diverted shall be demarcated on ground at the project cost, using four feet high RCC pillars, each pillar :.nscribed with the serial number, GPS coordinates, forward and backward . oearings and distance from pillar to pillar etc.;

xvi) The User Agency shall ensure that because of this project, no damage is ca-~sed to the flora and the wildlife available in the area;


xviii) Any other condition that this Regional Office may stipulate, from time to time, in the interest of conservation, protection and development of forests &; TNildlife;

xix) The User agency shall submit the annual self compliance report in respect Jf the above conditions to the State Government and to the concerned Resional Office of the Ministry regularly;

xx) ~t will be the responsibility of the State Government/User Agency to obtain ill other prior approvals/clearances under all other relevant Acts/Rules/ ::ourt's Rulings/instructions, etc., including environmental clearance,as applicable to this proposal;

.~fter receipt of the compliance report on fulfilment of the conditions under para-15 (A), above, final approval order under Section-2 of the Forest (Con:servation) Act, 1980 shall be given. The use of forest land will not be allowed. till final approval is accorded.

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Name of the Project Online F.NO Proposal Area U.A.

No. Diversion of 14.44 ha of forest area in

9-PBC329 -2017-

CHA

favour of PWD B&R Central Works Division No.2 Bathinda for Up-gradation of Maur-Raman road from village Maur (from Maur ROB) to Talwandi Sabo KIn. 105.890 to 124.825 B/s under Forest

FP/PB/RO AD/21614

/2016 14.44

ha

Central Works

Division PWD (B&R)

Division and District Bathinda, Punjab


1. The proposal envisages diversion of 14.44 ha of forest area in favJur of PWD B&R Central Works Division No.2 Bathinda for Up-gradation of Maur-Raman road from village Maur (from Maur ROB) to Talwandi Sabo KIn. 105.890 to 124.825 B/s under Forest Division and District Bathinda, Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 5,192 trees, 297 poles and 7400 plants. 3. Compensatory Mforestation and addl. CA will be carried out on 44.274 ha

forest land in FSB canal RD 110-135 R/s (20.00 ha), FSD Canal PJ) 135-159 L/s (15.00 ha) HFP Bandh RD 90-106 R/s (9.27 hal. The Co:npensatory Afforestation scheme involves maintenance of plantation for ten year:3.

4. The legal status of the forest land proposed for diversion is Protected Forest. 5. As the project envisages for Up-gradation of Maur-Raman road from village

Maur (from Maur ROB) to Talwandi Sabo KIn. 105.890 to 124.825 B/s, there is no other alternative possible for the project avoiding forest land.

6. The proposed alignment is not passing through any National Pa.:-k, Wildlife Sanctuary, Elephant /Tiger Reserve.


report. 9. No rare /endangered/vulnerable and endemic species of flora and :""auna 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 /Heritage site/Defence establishme:lt in the

proposed area for diversion. 12. This proposal was examined and on 27th April, 2017 following information was

sought from the State Government:

i. The shape of area proposed for diversion in KML fIle uploaded at ~a.:-t-I C (ii) online is not matching with the shape shown in digital map. Corrected KML fIle and DGPS map be uploaded and provided.


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14. After deliberations, the committee recommended Stage-I approval subject to the following conditions:

(A) i Cost of compensatory afforestation as per CA scheme may be realized from

the user agency; i:.) Cost of additional compensatory afforestation as per addl. CA scheme may

be realized from the user agency. 0) Ket Present Value (NPV) of the forest land being diverted for non-forestry

purpose may be realized from the user agency, as per Ministry's directions issued vide letters No. 5-3/2007-FC dated 5th February 2009 and Hon'ble Supreme Court of India's Order dated 30th October 2002, 28th March, 2008, 24th April, 2008 and 9th May 2008;

i w) The User Agency shall deposit payments only on Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change web portal http/ /forestsc1earance.nic.in OR httP/ /efc1earance.nic.in;

v All the funds received from the user agency under the project, except the funds realized for regeneration/ demarcation of safety zone, shall be transferred to Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning k.lthority (CAMPA) in Saving Account pertaining to the State concerned;

(B) Tte following conditions shall also be complied with after the fmal approval is ac::e·rded:


not more than 5,192 trees, 297 poles and 7400 plants will be removed. iii) The trees should be felled under strict supervision of the State Forest

Department; iv) The CA and addl. CA will be carried out on 44.274 ha forest land in FSB

canal RD 110-135 R/s (20.00 hal, FSD Canal RD 135-159 L/s (15.00 hal I-lFP Bandh RD 90-106 R/s (9.27 hal and the user agency will bear the cost of this plantation also.


vi) The forest land proposed to be diverted shall under no circumstances be transferred to any other agency, department, or person without approval of the Central Government;

vii) The layout plan of the proposal shall not be changed without the prior a?proval of the Central Government;

viii) The user agency shall raise strip plantation on both sides and central verge of the road at the project cost as per IRC specifications with ffiaintenance of seven to ten years;

ix) Nn damage will be done to the adjoining forest land; x) No labour camp shall be established on the forest land; xi) The user agency shall pay additional amount of NPV as and when

increased on the order of Hon 'ble Supreme Court; xii) The user agency shall carry out muck disposal at pre-designated sites in

such a manner so as to avoid its rolling down and should be taken up as per the scheme approved by the Forest Department;

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xiii) The required soil conservation measures should be taken up by the user agency for which fund should be provided as per the current r2::e of works;

xiv) The User Agency shall provide fIrewood preferably alternate :"uels to the labourers and the staff working at the site so as to avoid any damage and pressure on the nearby forest areas;

xv) The boundary of the forest land being diverted shall be derr_arcated on ground at the project cost, using four feet high RCC pillars, each pillar inscribed with the serial number, GPS coordinates, forward and backward bearings and distance from pillar to pillar etc.;

xvi) The User Agency shall ensure that because of this project, no damage is caused to the flora and the wildlife available in the area;

xvii) The user agency will assist the State Government in conservation and preservation of flora and fauna of the area in accordance wi:h the plan prepared by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State.

xviii) Any other condition that this Regional OffIce may stipulate, mm time to time, in the interest of conservation, protection and developme:r::t of forests & wildlife;

xix) The User agency shall submit the annual self compliance report in respect of the above conditions to the State Government and to the concerned Regional OffIce of the Ministry regularly;

xx) It will be the responsibility of the State Government/User Agency to obtain all other prior approvals / clearances under all other relevant kts / Rules / Court's Rulings/instructions, etc., including environmental clearance, as applicable to this proposal;

Mter receipt of the compliance report on fulfilment of the conditons under para-14(A), above, [mal approval order under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 shall be given. The use of forest land tti11 not be allowed till final approval is accorded.

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Name of the Project F.NO

Diversion of 6.596 ha Forest land in favour of Executive Engineer, Central

9- Works Division No.1, PWD (B&R) PBC361 Bathinda for widening of 2 lane with -2017 paved shoulder NH 754 section 'Bathinda

CHA Mukatsar road RD KM. 0.00 to 16.490 B/s under Forest Division and District Bathinda, Punjab

Online Proposal

No. FP/PB/ ROAD/ 20764/ 2016

U.A.Area

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6.596 PWD ha (B&R)


1. The proposal envisages diversion of 6.596 ha Forest land in favour of Executive Engineer, Central Works Division No.1, PWD (B&R) Bathinda for widening of 2 lan~ with paved shoulder NH 754 section Bathinda Mukatsar road RD KM. 0.00 to 16.490 B/s under Forest Division and District Bathinda, Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 897 trees. 3. Conpensatory Afforestation shall be carried out on 13.192 ha forest land in

Liss.ara Drain RD 286-302 B/s (10.00 hal and Goniana Radd Kassi RD Purane Pul to Tail B / s (3.192 ha). 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::he project envisages for widening of 2 lane with paved shoulder NH 754

section Bathinda Mukatsar road RD KM. 0.00 to 16.490 B/s, there is no other altenlative possible for the project avoiding forest land.

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

7. The requirement ofland is unavoidable and barest minimum. 8. No -liolation of Forest (Conservation), Act is there as per DFO's site inspection

report. 9. No :-are /endangered/vulnerable and endemic species of flora and fauna have


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

proposed area for diversion. 12. Thi~ proposal was examined and on 3rd May, 2017 following information was


1. KML me and DGPS of the project site is not .match1ing Correct DGPS map of proposed site be uploaded alongwith hard copy of original digital map signed by DFO. .

11. The KML file and Geo referenced digital map of the area proposed for CA . uploaded online at column 13 (i) and (ii) of Part II is not correct. Correct KML me and DGPS map of CA may be uploaded giving geo-coordinates at

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all comer points in shape file alongwith hard copy of original digital map signed by DFO.

13. State Government through Nodal Officer has submitted complete h"1.formation on 17.05.20117.

.14. Mter deliberations, the committee recommended Stage-I approval subject to the following conditions:

(A) i) Cost of compensatory afforestation as per CA scheme may be realized from

the user agency; ii) Net Present Value (NPV) of the forest land being diverted for non-forestry

purpose may be realized from the user agency, as per Ministr:)7's. directions issued vide letters No. 5-3j2007-FC dated 5th February 2009 and Hon'ble Supreme Court of India's Order dated 30th October 2002, 28th March, 2008, 24th April, 2008 and 9th May 2008;

iii) The User Agency shall deposit payments only on Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change web portal httpj jforestsclearance.nic.in OR httpj j efclearance.nic.in;

iv) All the funds received from the user agency under the project, except the funds realized for regenerationjdemarcation of safety zone, shall be transferred to Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) in Saving Account pertaining to the State concerned;

(B) The following conditions shall also be complied with after the finel approval is accorded:


not more than 897 trees. iii) The trees should be felled under strict supervision of the State Forest

Department; iv) The CA shall be carried out on 13.192 ha forest land in Lissara Drain RD

286-302 Bjs (10.00 hal and Goniana Radd Kassi RD Purane Pul to Tail Sjs (3.192 hal as per the CA scheme and the funds will be providec. by the user agency. The plantation will be done within one year from the date of issue of this letter.



vii) The layout plan of the proposal shall not be changed without the prior approval of the Central Government;

viii) The user agency shall raise strip plantation on both sides and ·::entral verge of the road at the project cost as per IRC specifications with mcintenance of seven to ten years; No damage will be done to the adjoining forest land;ix)

x) No labour camp shall be established on the forest land; The user agency shall pay additional amount of NPV as and when increasedxi) on the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court; (1

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xii) The user agency shall carry out muck disposal at pre-designated sites in such a manner so as to avoid its rolling down and should be taken up as per the scheme approved by the Forest Department;

xiii) The required soil conservation measures should be taken up by the user age:lcy for which fund should be provided as per the current rate of works;

xiv) The User Agency shall provide fIrewood preferably alternate fuels to the labourers and the staff working at the site so as to avoid any damage and pre:3sure on the nearby forest areas;

xv) The boundary of the forest land being diverted shall be demarcated on ground at the project cost, using four feet high RCC pillars, each pillar inscribed with the serial number, GPS coordinates, forward and backward .' bearings and distance from pillar to pillar etc.;


xvii) The user agency will assist the State Government in conservation and preservation of flora and fauna of the area in accordance with the plan pre?ared by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State.

xviii) Any other condition that this Regional Office may stipulate, from time to tim~, in the interest of conservation, protection and development of forests & wildlife;

xix) The User agency shall submit the annual self compliance report in respect of the above conditions to the State Government and to the concerned Regional Offi:::e of the Ministry regularly;

xx) It v.ill be the responsibility of the State Government/User Agency to obt"ain all Jther prior approvals/clearances under all other relevant Acts/Rules/ Co\.:rt's Rulings/instructions, etc., including environmental clearance, as applicable to this proposal;

Amr receipt of the compliance report on fulfilment of the conditions under para-14(A), above, final approval order under Section-2 of the Forest (Conse:-vation) Act, 1980 shall be given. The use of forest land will not be allowed till final approval is accorded.

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Name of the Project I OnlineF.NO Area U.A.Prollosal No. Diversion of 9.79 ha of forest land in favour of Central Works Division, PWD B&R Branch Ferozepur for widening to,9- Central2 lane with paved shoulder & FP/PB/ROPBC363 9.79 Worksstrengthening in KM. 62.00 to 76.15 of AD/212602017 ha Division P\VDNH 703 (A) section Jalandhar /2016CHA (B&R)Kapurthala-Gidderpindi Makhu road, under Forest Division Ferozepur and District Faridkot


1. The proposal envisages diversion of 9.79 ha of forest land in favour of Central Works Division, PWD B&R Branch Ferozepur for widening to 2 lane with paved shoulder & strengthening in KM. 62.00 to 76.15 of NH 703 (A) section Jalandhar-Kapurthala-Gidderpindi Makhu road, under Forest Division Ferozepur and District Faridkot.

2. The proposal involves felling of 1183 trees and 6300 plants. 3. Compensatory Afforestation is proposed on 19.580 ha forest lane.. as per

proposed CA scheme. The Compensatory Afforestation scheme involves maintenance of plantation for ten years. Additional CA scheme for planting 12.60 ha (12,600 tall plants) area as per proposed addl. CA scheme.

4. The legal status of the forest land proposed for diversion is Protected. Forest. 5. As the project envisages for widening to 2 lane with paved shculder &

strengthening in KM. 62.00 to 76.15 of NH 703 (A) section JaJandharKapurthala-Gidderpindi Makhu road, there is no other alternative possible for the project avoiding forest land.

6. The, proposed alignment is intersecting Harike Wildlife Sanctuary as examined on DSS.


report. 9. No rare / endangered/vulnerable and endemic species of flora and fa'C.na have


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

proposed area for diversion.. 12. This proposal was examined in this office and on 5th May, 2017 and :ollowing

information were sought from the State Government: a) Competent authority uploaded online at column A-3(xvii} of part I is not

correct. b) As per hard copy of proposal, 1183 trees are proposed to be felled but in

online Part II para 4, number of trees is shown as 1239. c) DGPS and KML file of the project site is not matching. Correct KML file

and DGPS map of CA may be uploaded giving geo-coordinabs at all . L _ _ II

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corner points in shape fIle alongwith hard copy of original digital map signed by DFO.

d) The KML me and geo referenced digital map of the proposed road uploaded online at column C (ii) and (iv) of Part I is not correct. Revised DGPS map of proposed site be uploa9.ed alongwith hard copy of original digital map signed by DFO.

e) CA details are not uploaded on column 13(i) of part II.

13. The reply of the observations was received on 17.05.2017.

14. During the discussions, it was brought to the notice of committee that proposed road touches the boundary of Harike Wild Life Sanctuary.

15. After going through the presentation on DSS (Decision Support System) the REC decided to defer the proposal for the next meeting and following information may be provided until then:

i) Report of the Chief Wild Life Warden, Punjab regarding applicability of Wild Life clearance.

ii) Alternate CA site of the proposed CA site has not enough space for plantation.

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F.NO Name of the Project

9-PBC368 -2017-

CHA

Diversion of 6.19038 ha of forest land in favour of Executive Engineer, Central Works Division No.1, PWD B&R Bathinda for proposed 4-laning of Bathinda-Dabwali section of NH-64A from KM 35.00 to 40.44 B/s, under Forest Division and District Bathinda, Punjab

Online Proposal

No. FP/PB/R OAD/209 08/2016

Area U.A.

6.19038 PWD ha (B&R)

. The salient features of the proposal are as under:

1. The proposal envisages diversion of 6.19038 ha of forest land in favour of Executive Engineer, Central Works Division No.1, PWD B&R Bathinda for proposed 4-laning of Bathinda-Dabwali section of NH-64A from KM 35.00 to 40.44 B/s, under Forest Division and District Bathinda, Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 1577 trees and 2250 plants. 3. Compensatory Mforestation and Addl. CA shall be carried out on 12.381 ha

forest land. The Compensatory Mforestation scheme involves maintenance of plantation for ten years. Additional CA scheme for planting 4.5 ha (4,500 tall plants) area as per proposed addl. CA scheme. CA and Addl. CA shall be carried out on KBC RD 376-383 R/s (1.2 ha), KD Road RD 385-394 R/s (2.0 ha), Chand Bhan Drain RD 385-394 Bishnandi Pil to railway Line- 5.00 ha, HFP Bandh 0-90 (12.0 hal.

4. The legal status of the forest land proposed for diversion is Protected Forest. 5. As the project envisages for proposed 4-laning of Bathinda-Dabwali section of

NH-64A from KM 35.00 to 40.44 B/s, there is no other alternative possible for the project avoiding forest land.



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


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

proposed area for diversion. 12. This proposal was examined and on 3 rd May, 2017 following information was


Layout plan showing dimension wise are calculation of the proposed road.i. ii. Map of the CA site.

Competent authority uploaded online at column A-3 (xviii) of part I is notiii. correct. ~

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IV. KML and DGPS map of the project site is not matching. Correct DGPS map .. .~of proposed site be uploaded alongwith hard copy of original Digital map

signed by DFO. V. DGPS map of the CA site is not uploaded properly at column 13 (ii) of part

II. VI. Original hard copy of FRA certificate and the same be uploaded as

additional document in part I online. .

13. State Government through Nodal Officer has submitted complete information on 17.05.20117. c.

14. After deliberations, the committee recommended the proposal for Stage-I approval after submission of following information!document:

i) Submission of correct DGPS map of compensatory afforestation as per CA scheme;

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F.NO Name of the Project I Online Proposal No. Area U.A.

Diversion of 109.9021 ha of forest land in favour of NHAI, PIU Jalandhar for

9-PBC371

2017-CHA

construction of four laning road RoparNawanshahr-Banga-Phagwara section of NH-344 A in the State of Punjab on Hybrid Annuity Mode under forest Division, Nawanshahr at Garhshankar, District Sheeed Bhagat Singh Nagar,

FP/PB/Roa d/22335/ 2016

109.9021 ha NHAI

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Punjab.


1. The proposal envisages diversion of 109.9021 ha of forest land in favour of NHAI, PIU Jalandhar for construction of four laning road Ropar-NawanshahrBanga-Phagwara section of NH-344 A in the State of Punjab on Hybrid Annuity Mode under forest Division, Nawanshahr at Garhshankar, Dist:ict Sheeed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 20,799 trees 1213 poles. 3. Compensatory Afforestation is proposed on 219.8042 ha forest land of

Chandiani Kalan PF 1 patch (97.8042 hal, Jogewal PF 1 patch (10 hal, Ballowal PF - 42 ha, Tandoh PF - 15 ha, Banah PF - 25 ha, Raipur PF- 20 ha, Mahadipur PF in Nawanshahar FD- 10 ha, under Nawanshahar Forest Division. The Compensatory Afforestation scheme involves mair_tenance of plantation for ten years. Additional CA scheme for planting 17.877 ha (17,877 tall plants) area as per proposed addl. CA scheme.

4. The legal status of the forest land proposed for diversion is Protected Forest and PLPA-1900 u/s 4.

5. As the project envisages for construction of four laning r03.d RoparNawanshahr-Banga-Phagwara section of NH-344 A in the State of Punjab on Hybrid Annuity Mode, there is no other alternative possible for :he project avoiding forest land.



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



proposed area for diversion. 12. This proposal was examined in this office and on 12th May, 2017 and following

information were sought from the State Government: a) Authority letter be upload at part-I online at column A-3 (xviii).

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b) Excluding Addl. amount of Rs. 30,25,000/- at page No. 77 is not applicable.

c) Administrative Approval of the proposal. d) Sal toposhet and original DapS map of CA site be submitted and be

uploaded at part-II column 13 online. e) Original FRA certificate in hard form and same be uploaded in part-l

addl. Infonnation. f) CA site of Chandiani Kalan PF 1 patch (97.8042), Jogewal PF 1 patch (10

hal, Ballowal PF - (42 hal, Tandoh PF - 15 ha, Banah PF - 25 ha, Raipur PF- 20 ha, Mahadipur PF in Nawanshahar FD- 10 ha has not correct KML file and not enough space except the Ca site of Jogewal PF 1 patch (10 hal in which 2.018 ha space is available remaining 4.5 ha addl. CA site is required.

13. The reply of the observations was received on 17.05.2017.

14. During the resubmission, the CA site have been revised to Chandian Kalan (90.75 hal, Balowal Saunkri (44.50 hal, Banah (57.20 hal and Raipur (70.20 hal

15. Mter deliberations, the committee recommended Stage-I approval after submission of following information!documents:

i. Submission of correct DapS map of CA sites. ii. Each and every site be seen on DSS for availability of 220 ha of blank

area for CA plantation.

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9-PBC321 -2017-

CRA

Diversion of 11.99 ha forest land for the purpose of widening of tow laning with paved shoulder and strengthening in KM 16.490 to 42.550 on NH-754 Muktsar-Jalalabad road under Forest Division Faridkot and District Shri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

Online Proposal

No. FP/PB/RO AD/21812 /2016


Area

11.99 ha

U.A.

PWD (B&R)

1. The proposal envisages diversion of 11.99 ha forest land for the purpose of widening of tow laning with paved shoulder and strengthening in KM 16.490 to 42.550 on NH-754 Muktsar-Jalalabad road under Forest Division Faridkot and District Shri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab.

2. The proposal involves felling of 955 trees and 4,430 plants. 3. Compensatory Afforestation shall be carried out on 23.980 ha forest land. The

Compensatory Afforestation scheme involves maintenance of plantation for ten years. Additional CA scheme for planting 8.860 ha (8,860 tall plants) area as per proposed add!. CA scheme. CA and Add. CA shall be carried out on CB Canal RD 54-89 B / s.

4. The legal status of the forest land proposed for diversion is Protected Forest. 5. As the project envisages for widening of tow laning with paved shoulder and

strengthening in KM 16.490 to 42.550 on NH-754 Muktsar-Jalalabad road, there is no other alternative possible for the project avoiding forest land.



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



proposed area for diversion. 12. This proposal was examined and on 20 th March, 2017 following information was


i. The KML file of project site is not correct. Please correct KML file of project site be uploaded online Part-I in form of shape file.


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14. After deliberations, the committee recommended for Stage-! approval "; " subject to the following conditions:

(A) i) C.Dst of compensatory afforestation as per CA scheme may be realized ftom

fr_e user agency; ii) Cost of additional compensatory afforestation as per addl. CA scheme may

be realized from the user agency iii) Net Present Value (NPV) of the forest land being diverted for non-forestry

purpose may be realized from the user agency, as per Ministry's directions issued vide letters No. 5-3j2007-FC dated 5th February 2009 and Honble Smpreme Court of India's Order dated 30th October 2002, 28th March, 2008, 24th April, 2008 and 9th May 2008;

iv) The User Agency shall deposit payments only on Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change web portal httpj jforestsc1earance.nic.in OR httpj j efc1earance.nic.in;

v) All the funds received from the user agency under the project, except the funds realized for regenerationj demarcation of safety zone, shall be transferred to Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) in Saving Account pertaining to the State concerned;

vi) DFO Shri Muktsar Sahib shall undertake that CA and Addl. CA shall also be carried out on CB canal RD 54-89 Bjs.

(B) The foLowing conditions sliall also be complied with after the final approval is accorded:

i) Legal status of the forest land will remain unchanged; ii) Efforts should be made to fell minimum number of trees and in any case, not

more than 955 trees and 4430 plants. iii) The trees should be felled under strict supervision of the State Forest

Department; iv) The CA will be carried out over 23.980 ha forest land as per the CA scheme

and the funds will be provided by the user agency. The plantation will be clone within one year from the date of issue of this letter. Additional CA scheme for planting 8.860 ha (8,860 tall plants) area as per proposed addl. CA scheme.

v) The fe,rest land will not be used for any other purpose than that mentioned in the proposal;


vii) The layout plan of the proposal shall not be changed without the prior appro'lal of the Central Government;

viii) The user agency shall raise strip plantation on both sides and central verge of , the road at the project cost as per IRC specifications with maintenance of

seven to ten years; ix) No damage will be done to the adjoining forest land; x) No labour camp shall be established on the forest land; xi) The user agency shall pay additional amount of NPV as and when increased

on the order of Hon 'hIe Supreme Court;

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xii) The user agency shall carry out muck disposal at pre-designated sites in such a manner so as to avoid its rolling down and should be taken up as per the scheme approved by the Forest Department;

xiii) The required soil conservation measures should be taken up by the user agency for which fund should be provided as per the current rate of works;

xiv) The User Agency shall provide firewood preferably alternate fuels to the labourers and the staff working at the site so as to avoid any damage and pressure on the nearby forest areas;

xv) The boundary of the forest land being diverted shall be demarcated on ground at the project cost, using four feet high RCC pillars, each pillar inscribed with the serial number, GPS coordinates, forward and backward bearings and distance from pillar to pillar etc.;



xviii) Any other condition that this Regional Office may stipulate, from time to time, in the interest of conservation, protection and development of forests & wildlife;

xix) The User agency shall submit the annual self compliance report in respect of the above conditions to the State Government and to the concerned Regional Office of the Ministry regularly;

xx) It will be the responsibility of the State Government/User Agency to obtain all other prior approvals/clearances under all other relevant Acts/Rules/ Court's Rulings/instructions, etc., including environmental clearance, as applicable to this proposal;

After receipt of the compliance report on fulfilment of the conditions under para14(A), above, [mal approval order under Section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 shall be given. The use of forest land will not be allowed till imal approval is accorded

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