Office of the Deputy Gonservator of Forest /9, ** Rajkot Forest Division, Bahumali Bhavan, Block No. 3/5 i /H &^.(}{.}- Race Course Road, Rajkot .ffUqP l\,/\ YEAns oF Tel: - 0281 2476497 Fax No.0281 2476498 fE!=,imffi^ Email. [email protected]
No. CiT.9/Land/ "€64 t201A_19 Dated:($ to3t2o19 To, The Officer Reliance Jio lnfocomm Limited, "Reliance Mart" 2th Floor, Driven Road, Opp. Drive-ln Cinema, Ahmedabad-380 054
Sub;-Diversion of 1.08 Ha. of Protected Forest land for Underground laying of Optical Fiber cables lines at Dhoraji -Patanvav Road And Upleta-Patanvava Road declared as Protected Forest in favour of Reliance Jio lnfocomm Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat State F P/GJiOthe rsl 37 360 I 201 B
Ref.: 1. Government of Gujarat, Forest & Environment Department Letter No. -,^\.4 ' \) FCAi1015l1013/15/SF-83F, D1.04.O2.2016. ^.2 '' ,\ ' | 2. Government of Gujarat, Forest & Environment Department Letter No. o '' ?rt/" ! FCA/ 1015t1013t15/SF-83F, Dt.03.05.2016. u *;ri::"iliJ:1ffiffir'rJ':1,#ffi:iiil retter No RJr L/Guj c r\^\.d 1, Sir, I am directed to invite a reference to your letter No.RJlL/Guj/P.ForesU Rajkot/ NLD 7 B dated. 05J2.2018 on the above mentioned subject seeking prior approval of the Government under Section-2 of the forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 as per followi Length width Area Sr. Particular No. (Meter) (Mtr.) (Ha.) Ch udava-Patanvav -Katharota -Samd h iyala- Hadfod i- 1 24000 0.45 1.08 B hada iad iva Road (Dhoraii-Pata nvav- U pleta Road ) Total 1.08
Government of Gujarat, Forest & Environment Department, Gandhinagar vide its circular mentioned under reference has delegated powers under "General Approval" to the concerned divisional forest officer to grant approval under forest (Conservation) act, 1980 for laying of underground optical fiber cables, telephone lines, drinking water, electric lines, CNG/PNG pipeline and Petroleum pipeline along the roads within existing right of way not falling in National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries, without felling of trees, where the maximum size of the trench is not more than 2.00 meter depth and 1.00 meter width subject to certain conditions.
AND whereas, the user agency, while applying and through the documents submitted, has confirmed that its FCA proposal, falls along the roads within existing right of way not falling in National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries, without felling of trees, where the maximum size of the trench is not more than 2.00 meter depth and 1.00 meter width and hence fulfils all the above specified conditions and eligibility, as laid down in circular mentioned at ref (1) & (2) and falls under the category of proposal eligible for "general; approval
AND whereas having verified on the site that above facts are corrected and fulfils
5 ln view of the above, the undersigned is pleased to convey its "in principle" approval for diversion of 1.08 ha. of OFC line subject to following conditions:- 1. This permission is granted only for use of the forest land for the purpose specified in the proposal. The legal status of the forest land shall remain unchanged. 2. The cost of NPV, Registration Fees, Processing Fee etc. as per Demand Note attached herewith shall be deposited in advance with the Forest Department by the project authority. 3. The User Agencies shall generate challan through OSMFWC portal before making payment for Stage-ll Clearance process. All the fund shall be deposited through OSMFWC portal by the User Agency. 4. ln future if any amount regarding Net Present Value (NPV) or Compensator Afforestation (CA) is required the user agency is bounded to pay in favour of Deputy Conservator of Forest. 5. The forest land shall not be used for any purpose other than that specified in the FCA proposal. 6. The user agency will have to obtain permission from the undersigned for carrying out any maintenance works in future. 7. The user agency will have to make good the forest land after use/maintenance work. No tree shall be cut. 8. The user agency will be liable to make good any loss to Forests/Environment caused due to the use of the said land by the user agency. 9. The user agency will seek permission from the Road & Building DepartmenUScience & Technology Dept. Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, if required so. 10.The line will be laid underground in a trench of depth of '1.65 meter and width of 0.45 meter in between rows of road side plantation. 1 1. The User Agency shall submlt the details regarding compliance of MoEF's guideline dated 03.08.2009 and 05.02.2013 with regard to the Scheduled Tribe & Other Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. 12.The additional conditions under chapter-S of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 shall be applicable to this proposal as the Government of Gujarat's Resolution No. FCA-1013111-10l11|SF-241F, dated 12.06.2015. The user agency shall comply additional condition as per the aforementioned resolution. '13.Any other condition, which the Nodal Officer (FCA)/the State Government may stipulate from time to time. After receipt of the compliance report on the fulfilment of condition no. (2), (3), (5) & (12) mentioned above, from you, order of formal approval will be issued by this Department.
ours faithfully,
(M.lWltluni) Deputy Conservator of Forest 4\ Rajkot Forest Division q,-1 Rajkot Copy Submitted to:-The Principle Secretary, Forest & Environment Department, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar. Copy Submitted to:-Additional Principle Chief Conservator of Forests, Land, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar. copy submitted to:-conservator of Forest,Rajkot social Forestry circle, Rajkot
E;\Ghetia SF Raj dn\FCA CorspondVlO 1.08---\1.08 Ha. Reliance JiO.dOCX Office of the Deputy Gonservator of Forest _s Rajkot Forest Division, Bahumali Bhavan, Block No. 3/S r#F.& Race Course Road, Rajkot FI/UW l\( YEARSoF Tel: - 0281 2476497 Fax No. 0281 2476498 g:L".,'ffBif" Emai l. [email protected]
Format -lll FCA case,falling in General Approval Category ,where in powers of approval have been delegated to DCF
SITE INSPECTION REPORT
Sub;-Diversion of 1.08 Ha. of Protected Forest land for Underground laying of Optical Fiber cables lines at Dhoraji -Patanvav Road And Upleta- Patanvava Road declared as Protected Forest in favour of Reliance Jio lnfocomm Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat State
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Today on Dated ry, lO3l2O19 the undersigned M.M.Muni, Deputy Conservator of Forest Rajkot Forestry division, Has undertaken the site visit of at Chudava-Patanvav - Katharota -Samdhiyala-Hadfodi- Bhadajadiya Road the Proposal of under ground laying of Optical fibrecables of Total Length 24.0A Km. Dhoraji-Patanvav-Upleta Road.
This is to certify that the above proposal is, - underground laying and is within the limit of 1 meter width and 2 meter depth, - Does not involve any tree cutting, - Does not fall within national park or sanctuary area,
The above proposal fulfils, all the conditions4as laid down in the circular No. FCA/ 10151 1013/15/SF-83F(1) of Government of Gujarat Forest & Environment Department, Gandhinagar, dated 0410212016.
The above certificate site inspection report is issued on thg of above site visit and ground verification.
(M. Deputy Conservator of Forest E-L Social Forestry Division 6.r Rajkot Diversion of 1.08 Ha. of Protected Forest land for Underground laying of Optical Fiber cables lines at Dhoraji -Patanvav Road And Upleta-Patanvava Road declared as Protected Forest in favour of Reliance Jio lnfocomm Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat State FP/GJ/Otherst37360t2019
DEMAND NOTE
Name of Regional Office State/DistricUForest Division to which the proposal relates Name of User Agency, nature of proposal Underground laying of Optical Fiber cables line Extend of forest area involved
lf extension of lease, pl clarify if proposal involves additional forest area, and if so,
Date of 1o'stage clearance Date- "?5.03.2019 Extend of CAMPA charges, head wise via (a) Compensatory Afforestation (b) Additional CA (c) Penal CA (d) Catchment Area Treatment (e) Wildlife Management PIan (f) Additional charges for diversion of area falling under notified / protected areas (g) Net Present Value (h) Any other charges/Levies (Pl specify) Total for Government of lndia
Agency to pay Chalan . Deputy Conservator of Forest, Rajkot social Forestry Division,Rajkot DDO No.983, Cardex 832,Forest Remittance, Head 8782-00-103-11, SBI Raikot Race course Branch
Felling trees amount Any other charges / levies (pl specify) Total for Government of Gujarat User Agency Paid Procession Fees and Registration TotalAmount Rs.76001 on Date 1810112019 by Challan at , SBI Rajkot Race
Deputy Conservator of Forest -it Rajkot Forest Division Rajkot
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m,xl$*tffi $rs Sub: Diversion of 1.08 Ha of Protected Forest land i.e road side strip plantation declared as protected forest for laying OFC for Reliance Jio lnfocomm Limited at Chudva-Hadfodi' Bhadajaliya for 4G in Rajkot District Of Gujarat State.
PAR'] -il { To be fitted bv the concerned Deputv Conservator of Forest ) State serial No. of proposal .- 7 Location of the proiect / Scheme : (i) Statefunion Territorv Guiarat State (ii District Raikot (iii) Forest Division Raikot Social forestsry Division (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion Sub : Diversion of 1.08 Ha of Protected Forest (in ha ). land i.e road side strip plantation declared as protected forest for laying OFC for Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited at Chudva-Hadfodi- Bhadajaliya for 4G in Rajkot District Of Gujarat State. (v) LegaVstatus offorest Protected Forest land (vi) Densitv of vesetation < 0.01 (vii) Species wise (scientific names) and Attached Annexture-16 diameter class wise enumeration of tress ( to be enclosed in case of irrigation/hydel project enumeration at FRL FRL-2 meter & FRL-4 meter also to be enclosed) (viii) Brief note on vulnerability of the forest Area is not Vulnerable to erosin. area to erosion. (ix) Approximate distance of proposed site for The Propesed Site for diversion is Protected diversion from boundary of forest. forest area. (x) Whether forms part of National Park No. wildlife sanctuary biosphere reserve tiger, reserve elephant, corridor etc. (lf so the details of the area and comment of the Chief Wild life Warden to be annexed) (xi) Whether any rarelendangered/ unique pecies offlora and fauna found in the area Nil ifso details thereof. (xii) Whether any protected NO archaeological/heritage siteidefense establishment or any other important monument is located in the area If so the details thereof with NOC from competent authority if required. 8 Whether the requirement of forest land as Yes proposed by the user agency in col-2 of part-I is unavoidable and barest minimum for the project If no recommended area item wise with details of altemative examined. 9 Whether any work in violation of the Act No Has been carried out (YesA{o) If yes details Of the same including period of work done Action taken on erring offrcials Whether Work in violation is still in Drogress side striP Plantation declared as protected forest for laying OFC for Reliance Jio lnfocomm Limited at Chudva'Hadfodi' Bhadajaliya for 4G in Rajkot District Of Guiarat State.
10 Details of compensatory afforestation scheme: (r) Details of non-forest arealdegraded forest Attached Annexture-l8 arca identified by comPensatory afforestation its distance from adjoining forest -Number of patches, size of each patch. (il) Map showing non-foresVdegtaded forest Attached Annexture-18 area identified for comPensatory afforestation and adjoining forest (iir) Detailed compensatory afforestation Attached Annexture-I9 scheme including species to be planted implementing agency time schedule cosl structure etc. (rv) Total furancial outlay for compensatory Attached Annexture-l9 afforestration scheme. (v) Certificates from competent authority Attached Annexture-21 regarding suitability of area identified for compensatory afforestation and from management point of view (To be signed by the concemed Deputy Conservator o1 Forest). 11 Site inspection report of the DCF (to be Attached Annexture-17 enclosed especially highliglrting facts asked in col-7 (xi,xii) 8 and 9 above t2 Division / District profile : Raikot Social forestsry Division (i) Geographic al arca of the district. Raikot District7550 sq km. Morbi District-4871 sq km. (ii) Forest area of the dishict. Raikot Districl1438.20 km Length of area Morbi District-831.80 km Length of area (iit) Total forest area diverted since 1980 with Case Area number of cases. 103 889.25 Ha. (iv) Total company afforestation stipulated in the district/division since 1980 on (A) 1186.28 (a) -forest land including Penal (B) 0q.op compensatory afforestration Total 1186.28 (b) non-forest land. (v) Progress of compensatory afforestation as on till date
a) Protected Forest land ha. 1186.28 (b) Non-forest land ha. 0.00 Total ha. r186.28 Fores 13 Specific recommendations of the Dy.C.F User Agency Shall usal.08 ha. Protected for Acceptance of the proposal with Land Which is minimu\PF Land. hence reasons recommended to Accept \is-lroposal 7 Place:Rajkot Date: 10312019 >\/ 23 I'IAR 20lg (M.M.Muni) Dy.Conservator of Forests c^^:-l E^rac*nr f'\irrician @ Sub : Diversion of 1.08 Ha of Protected Forest land i.e road side strip plantation declared as protected forest for laying OFC for Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited at Chudva-Hadfodi-Bhadajaliya for 4G in Rajkot District Of Gujarat State. Annexture-17 Chek List for site inspection by D rO/CF/CCF sr.no Particular Inspection Reporl bv DFO I Extent in hectares 1.08 Ha. 2 Location (Lat-Lons) of the forest land nrooosed for Startins Point Endine Point Chudva-Patanvav-Kathrota-Samdhiyala-Hadfoli- 21035'28.75"N 27"3g',29.99"N Hadmatiya-Nanimarad-Bhadajaliya Road 70'13',37.74"8 70020'0.40"E
J Legal status of the forest land (protected forest, Protected forest Area. Reserved forest, Revenue forest land or any other forest land ) 4 Demarcation of the area with temporary cairns etc. In Protected Forest Road side Area no Temporary cains are Available.
5 Any signs of encroachment. No 6 Any activity already taken up within the forest land No work has been done by the user or adjoining non-forest land as part of the proposed agency for the proposed Laying OFC project by the user agency. Detail of action taken Cable in the Proposed area, against the user Agency in case of Violation of the FC Act and Guidelines there under.
7 Status of vegetation, site, quality, species No vegetation in the Proposed area. composition etc. 8 Importance of area from wildlife point of view, The Proposed area is not Importanl status of wildlife (density and abundance o1 from wildlife point of view. important species, bird life reptiles, butterflies and other scheduled animals any endangered wildlife). any latest censes of wildlife in this area.
9 Endemism of flora I fauna or any other unique The Proposed area is not Impor-tant ecosystem in the area. for Endemism of flora lfauna.
10 Current land use. is this area managed as per The Proposed area is Road side prescriptions in the working plan and if not, why Protected forest Area, which is not Under Working Plan. l1 importance of the area from historical or religious There is no Historic point of view. Place/Archeological Place in this Demanded Area. 12 Any department of persons nrooosed No 13 Any displacement of persons proposed No l4 ls there any Rehabilitation and Resettlement plan for There is no Rehabilitation Hence not the person to be affected ? is there any dissenting. Applicable. ffi8FtaofProtectedForestlandi.eroadsidestripplantationdeclaredas protected forest for laying OFC for Reliance Jio lnfocomm Limited at Chudva-Hadfodi-Bhadajaliya for 4G in Rajkot District Of Gujarat State. Annexture-17 Chek List for site inspection by DFO/CF/CCF sr.no Particular Inspection Report by DFO l5 Compensatory afforestation proposed is on forest Not application as per Guide line land or non-forest land. Location of this area, GOG letter no. suitability of the area for CA. if in the degraded FCA/l 0 1 5 I 1013 I tslsF-83/F( I ) forest land then what is the current working plan DT.0410212016 & APCCF, Land presctiption for the area ? Distance of the non-forest Letter no FCA/291A11062-1135 dt land for CA from the nearest forest area. Number of t0/03120t6 patches in case the area shouls be more than l0 kms.
t6 Proposal area should not be part of any protected Proposed Area is 18.00 area. Also distance from the boundary ofthe nearest K.M.(Approx) (Using GPS protected area should be more than l0 kms. technology) Away in Areal Lenear Distance from the nerest as Girnar Sanctuary's Eco-sensitive zone boundary and not Fall in Eco- sensitive zone .
t7 Dependence of tribal in the area, Whether the rights The Proposed area is not in tribal ofthe tribal have been recogtrized in this area. afea.
18 utility of the project, Including the people living in The proposed Project is useful for the closed vicinity of the project. people living in closed vicinity of the project. 19 In case of renewal whether all the conditions The Proposal satisfactory fulfills all stipulated N/A in the earlier sanction order have the necessary conditions of FCA. been complied with. 20 Altematives examined by the user agency in case ol NO non-site specifi c projects. 2t A Certificate by the user agency that the forest land Yes requested for diversion for non-forestry purpose in bare minimum. 22 Any scope of saving tree growth while ensuring that There is no tree cutting during the the purpose for which the forest land is being diversion. diverted is also not adversely affected. 23 Any other issued of singificance No 24 Specific recommendation of the DFO with reason Recommended because, The Project for approval ofthe project. is not Harmful from wildlife and flora , *r1point of view.
Place:Rajkot Date: 7,o,fol, }lAR 201$ t t (M.rvNNfuni)L^ Dy.Conservator of Forests Social Forestry Division Rajkot