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GOVERTIMENT OF KARNATAKA No. FEE 60 FLL 2018 Karnataka Govbrnment Secretariat Multistoried Buildings, Bengaluru, Date: 07-12-2018 From: The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, Bengaluru, Karnataka. To: The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central), Regional Office (Southern Zone), Kendriya Sadan, 4tl, Floor, E&F Wings, 1 7th Main, Koramangala, Bengaluru. Sir, Sub: Diversion of 1.26 hectare of forest land in Sy.No. I of Chikkamannugudde Reserved Forest, Kasaba Hobli, Channapatna ' Taluk, Ramanagara Dstrict and Division for construction of 66 KV SC line for a distance of 0.949 km from existing 66 KV Kotipura- channapatna s/c line to proposed to 661fi KV vandarguppe Substation in Channapatna 'faluk, in favour of the Executive Engineer (Electrical), Major Works Division, Karnataka Power Tramsmission corporation Limited (Kprcl-), old BM Road, Ramanagara. Ref: Letter No. A5(4).cFL.cR.09l20t6-r7, dated l r-10-201g of the Prinicipal Chief Conservator of Foresls (HoFF), Bengaluru. ***,1.* With reference to the above subject, the proposal submitted by the Prinicipal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), Bengaluru vide letter referred to above and recommendation of the State Government (Part-V) are herewith enclosed.

I am directed to request you to convey 'in-principte' (Stage-I) approval under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of 1.26 hectare of forest e land in Sy.No. I of Chikkamannugudde Reserved Forest, Kasaba Hobli, Channapatna Taluk, Ramanagara District and Division for construction of 66 KV SC line for a i distance of 0.949 km from existing 66 KV Kotipura-Channapatna S/C line to L proposed 66lll KV Vandarguppe Substation in Channapatna Taluk, in favour of the G- Executive Engineer (Electrical), Major Works Division, Karnataka Power Tramsmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), old BM Road, Ramana_eara.

Yours faithfully

Malleshwaram, B engaluru-560003 . 2. Spare Copies/SGF. loo

Part-V

(To be filled in by ih. S....tary in charge of Forest Department or by iny other authorized officer of the State Government not below the rank of an Under Secretary)

Recommendation of the Recommended for diversion of l.26hectare of State Government forest land in Sy.No. I of Chikkamannugudde Reserved Forest, Kasaba Hobli, Channapatna Taluk, Ramanagara District and Division for construction of 66 KV SC line for a distance of 0.949 km from existing 66 KV Kotipura- Channapatna S/C line to proposed to 66111 KV Vandarguppe Substation in Channapatna Taluk, in favour of the Executive Engineer (Electrical), Major Works Division, Karnataka Power Tramsmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), Old BM Road, Ramanagara.

File No: FEE 60 FLL 2018

Date: 07-12-2018

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Sub: Diversion of 1.26 hectare of forest land in ,rffim-i[ , of chikkamannLrgude Reserved Forest, Kasaba Hobri, channapatna l-alLlk, Rarrtanagara District & Dir,,ision for construction of 66 KV sc li,e- f.r a distance of 0.949 km from existing 66 KV Kotipura-channapatna s/c rine to proposed to 66lilKV Vandarguppe Substation in Chann apatna Taluk, in f'avour of the Executive fingineer (Electrical), Major works Division, power Karnataka Transmission corporation Limited (Kprcl), Old BM ftoad. Rantanagara.

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I{ef: I online Proposal ) dated 20-06-2017 (resubmittecr) of the Execurive ISngineer (Erectrical), Major works Division, KPTCI.. Old BM Road, Ramanagara. 'l'his 2) ol'llce onli.e com,u.ication datecr 24-og-2017 [online link transl'er to DCF]. 3) online submission pART-II of on r2-or-20rg and repry dated 03-10-2018 to the latest EDS query of circre office No. \A [I-etter A5/L]'ID/FC/cR-46/2017-r}l2oo5 dated 24_ot_ 20 I B read with 06-08_201 81. 4) online submission part-lll of on 02-03-2org and online reply clated 03-10-2019 to EDS query of Nodar officer fchiel- c]onservat.r of Forests, Bengaluru circle, Bengaluru lette. N.. ASILND/FclcR-46120r7-rg12233 ,,\..x dated zo_02_ 20 I 8 read with 20-08-201 Bl ,fi(rft(* The Executive Engineer (Electrical), Major Works Division, Karnataka Power Transmission corporation Limited (KprcL), old BM Road, Ramanagara vide reference (l) has submitted an online proposal [pART-l] through FC Web Portal seeking prior approval for diversion of 1.26 hectare of forest land in survey number I of Chikkamannugude Reserved Forest, Kasaba Hobli, Channapatna Taluk, Ramanagara District & Division for construction of 66 KV SC line for a distance of 0.949 km from existing 66 Kv Kotipura- channapatna S/c line proposed to to 66lllKV Vandarguppe Substation in Channapatna Taluk under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 19g0. After uploading gf acknowledgement online for having delivered the hard copy of the proposal to Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ramanagara Division and Deputy commissioner, Ramanagar District by User Agency on 14-0g- 2017, an online communication was made by Nodal officer vide reference (2) to the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ramanagara Division for further processing of the proposal under FC Act. The details of the forest land required for the project are as under:

District, Taluk, Village Name of Project Hobli &Sy.No Components

Ramanagara District, Chikkamannugudde Transmission line Channapatna Taluk, Sy No.l [Length 0.700 Km x Kasaba Hobli Width 0.018 KMI

1.26 ha

1' DCF, Ramanagara Division Report: The Deputy Conservator ol'Forests, Ramanagara Division has inspected the site on lo-lo-2017 and has submitted his report in PART-II to chief conservator of Forests, Bengaluru circle vide reference (3), which is summarised below. a' The requirement of forest land proposed by the User Agency is bare minimum and unavoidable for the project. b' The project area has a 0.25 densityof forest vegetation and is in Eco Class-IV. - c' As per Item 4(ii) of PART-II, there are 137 trees of species like Eucalypt;Lt,r sps, Azadirachta indica, Acacia leucophloea, Holoptelea Integrifolia, Albizzia lebbeck, etc., in 3l _60 cm and above girth classes. 6,J d. There are no rare I endangered / unique species of flora and fauna in the proposed area. However, wild animals like leopard and wild boar are sighted. e. There are no protected / archaeological I heritage sites or defence establishments or important monuments in the area. f. The proposed forest area does not form part of any Wildlife Sanctuary, National Park, Biosphere Reserve, Tiger Reserve or Elephant Corridor, etc. g' There is no violation under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

2. CCF, Bengaluru Circle Report: The Chief Conservator of Forests, Bengaluru Circle has inspected the site on 26-02-2018 and agreeing with the recolrlmendations of the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ramanagara Division has recommended the proposal while submitting his report in PAR'I-III vide reference (4).

3. compensatory Afforestation (cA): As per para 3.2 (vi)(c) of the Govemment of INdia FC Guidelines read with GOI FC Guidelines vide F.No. 1l-6812014-FC(pt.) Dated ll-07-2014, compensatory afforestation may be raised over a degraded forest land twice the extent of the forest area being diverted in respect of laying of transmission lines. Accordingly, the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ramanagara Division has identified 2.52 hectare of degraded forest land in survey nrimber I of Tenginakallu State Forest, Kailancha Hobli, Channapatna Taluk, Ramanagara District for raising CA. The field officers have submitted Topo Mup, Georeferenced Mup along with GpS readings of all corners, CA Suitability Certificate & CA Scheme.

4. Net Present Value (NPV):The User Agency is required to pay the Net Present Value (NPV) for 1.26 hectare of forest land being diverted under this proposal as per orders dated 28-3-2008 and 9-5-200g of the Hon,ble Supreme court of India in I.A.No.826 in I.A.566 in wp(c) No.20211995 and Government of India FC Guidelines vide F.No . 5-312OO7-FC Dated 05- 02-2009. The User Agency has given an Undertaking to pay the Net Present Value.

'fhe 5. ROtR Certificate: User Agency has submitted the attested copy of the Certificate of compliance under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 and Rules 200g issued by the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner in FORM-I (l.inear projects) as per the Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi guidelines vide F.No. ll-911 198-FC

(pt) dated 3 -8-2009 105 -7 -2013 .

Under the above circumstances and agreeing with the recommendation of the field officers, it is requested to move the proposal to Governttlent of India for seeking Stage-l (in-principle) approval under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of 1.26 hectare of forest Iand in survey number I of Chikkamannugude Reserved F-orest, Kasaba I lobli, Channapatna Taluk, Ramanagara District & Division for construction of 66 KV SC line for a distance of 0.949 km from existing 66 KV Kotipura-Channapatna S/C line to proposed to 66lllKV Vandarguppe Substation in Channapatna Taluk, in favour of the Executive Engineer (Electrical), Major Works Division, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), Old BM Road, Ramanag ara for a period of 30 years subject to the conditions appended in Annexure'At.

The proforma particulars along with relevant documents in 3 sets are submitted herewith for further action.

Yours laithfully

Principal Chief rvator of Forests (Head of frorest Force)

Copy to the Chief Conservator of Forests, Bengaluru Circle, Bengaluru for information and necessary action.

Copy to the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Ramanagara Division, Ramanagara for information and necessary action.

Copy to the Executive Engineer (Electrical), Major Works I)ivision, KPTCL, Old BM Road, Ramanagara for information and necessary action.

KPTCL line Kothipura-Vandarguppe I 26 ha

4 PART _ IV 9,

(To be f,rlled in by the Nodal Officer or Principal Chief Conservator of Forests or Head of Forest Detailed opinion & Recommended for diversion of 1.26 hectare of specific recommendation forest land in survey number 1 of of the State Forest Chikkamannugude Reserved Forest, Kasaba Hobli, Department for acceptance Channapatna Taluk, Ramanagara District &. or otherwise of the Division for construction of 66 KV SC line for a proposal with remarks. distance of 0.949 km from existing 66 KV Kotipura-Channapatna S/C line to proposed (While giving 6611 lKV Vandarguppe Substation in Channapatna opinion, the adverse Taluk, in favour of the Executive Engineer comments made by (Electrical), Major Works Division, Karnataka concerned Conservator of Power Transmission Corporation Limited Forests or Deputy (KPTCL), Old BM Road, Ramanagara for a Conservator of Forests period of 30 years subject to the conditions should' be categorically appended in Annexure 'A'. reviewed and critically [Proposal No. FP/ KA/ TRANS/ 1971812016l commented upon).

Signature:

Name: IAGMO A IFS

Designation: Additional Principal Conservator of Forests (Forest Conservation) and Nodal Office (FCA)

(Official Seal)

Countersigned by :

Name: PANATI SRIDHAR 1T"S

Designation: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force), Bangalore

N.D.O. No: | 2- 12018-19.

Date: t \ -10-2018. ANNEXURE'A' 94)

1) The legal status of forest land shall remain unchanged and it shall continue to be forest land. 2) The lease tenure is for a period of 30 (thirty) years. 3) The lessee shall pay lease rent as fixed by the goverrrment from time to time. 4) The leased out area should be used for the purpose for which it is granted. In case the land is not used for the stipulated purpose within one year or when it is no longer needed for the stipulated pu{pose, the area should be resumed to the Forest Department. 5) In case, any violation is reported during the lease period, the lease shall be forfeited under Section 82 of Karnataka Forest Act, 1963. The Chief Conservator of Forests / Deputy Conservator of Forests concerned are authorized to take necessary action in this regard. 6) No residential buildings shall be permitted in the forest area proposed for d.iversion. 7) The Kamataka Forest Act, 7963 and Rules, 1969 and other relevant Acts & Rules will be applicable for any violation. 8) Compensatory afforestation shall be raised at the cost of User Agency over degraded forest area twice the extent of forest area being diverted at the rate prevailing at the time of approval or any extent as approved by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 9) The User Agency has to pay the Net Present Value (I.IPV) of forest land diverted under this proposal as per Orders datdd 28-3-2008 and 9-5-2008 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. 10) Felling / pollarding / Pruning of trees will be done with permission of the local forest officers, wherever necessary for preventing electrical hazards. 11) Though 137 trees have been enumerated in the proposed area, only the minimum number of trees shall be cut based on actual requirement of the project for laying the line. 12) The User Agency shall pay the extraction and transportation charges of trees as estimated by the Deputy Conservators of Forests from the proposed forest land. 13) The User Agency shall ensure that no avoidable harm is caused to the available fauna and flora in and around the proposed area. 14) Demarcation of the proposed area shall be carried out appropriately at the cost of user agency. 15) No crushing / breaking of stones shall be allowed inside forest area. 16) No labour camp shall be established on the forest land. 17) A11 waste / debris generated shall be scientifically disposed off outside the forest area.

6 18) Any damage to forest area due to implementation of the proposal shall be compensated by the User Agency. The extent of damage shall be assessed by the concerned Deputy conservator of Forests. 19) The lessee shall not sub-lease, mortg age & hypothecate the forest area. 20) The approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 is subject to any other clearances necessary under the prevailing statutes. 21) The User Agency shall also abide by all the conditions herein or fresh conditions imposed by Government of India, Government of Karnataka and Principal chief conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force).

Principal Chief C or of Forests (Head of Forest Force)