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SI cover ccf Site Inspection Report by the Western Regional Office Bhopal Zone, Bhopal in respect of Rehabilitation of Village Retibandar from Bori Sanctuary in

Satpura Tiger Reserve of district Hoshangabad of Madhya Pradesh :

Introduction: To ensure proper development of the best habitat of the Indian Tiger i.e. the Bori Sanctuary, relocation of the existing RANTIB-ANDAR village from the core area is desirable. The rehabilitated villagers will be provided with the necessary financial and social benefits in addition to infrastructural facilities. For evacuation of villages and resettlement of affected persons 160 ha of forest land will be diverted for the use at new site. This area includes the agricultural land, @ 2 ha.lfamlly, construction of house, other community development programme and nester facilities.

Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion:

Reserve Forest. Compartment No. RF- 86 Range Sukhtawa, Hoshangabad (T) Forest Division. Located on NH 69 on Itarsi- Betul section, near dhar barrier, boundary of Hoshangabad and Betul districts.

How the land proposed for diversion is to be utilized?

The Land is proposed for settlement of Village Ratibandar, which is to be relocated from

the Critical Tiger Habitat/(CTH) core zone of Satpura Tiger Reserve.

Whether the proposal involves any construction of buildings (including residential) or not? Ifyes, details thereof:

No pre-existing buildings present at proposed site. Proposals involve construction of residential quarters for villagers, Primary School, Community Hall, Temple and development of agricultural fields, ponds, roads inside the village.

Total cost of the project at present rates:

Rs. 12.30 crore Wildlife: Whether forest area proposed for diversion is important from wildlife point of view?

The space vacated from Ratibandar forest village will be utilized as CTH of STR. The

Ratibandar village is located in critical'Tiger Habitat (CTH) of Satpura Tiger Reserve. It is

located deep inside the CTH. Relocation of this village will restore the habitat and provide an inviolate space of around 250ha. of land

Aerial distance from the nearest boundary of any Protected Area:

(In case the distance the protected area is less than 10 kms, clearance from the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife is required before the file can be processed for forest clearance)

The distance of the proposed area from nearest protected area boundary is more than 10 km.

Vegetation:

a) Total number of trees to be felled

i. Total number of trees proposed to be felled : 80g

ii. Number of trees to be felled of girth below 60 cm : 247

iii. Number of trees to be felled of girth above 60 cm : 567

b) Effect of removal of trees on the general ecosystem in the area

It is class V quality forest adjoining to National Highway.

Importantspecies: (10 to 15 tree species available in the site proposed for diversion

will be given. In case there is any other plant species which is threatened or endangered is found in the area or any species is endemic to the area, should also be mentioned)

The tree species include chloxylon swietania, Terminalia tomentosa, Madhuca indica,

A-1512014 bellerica, Gardenia pinnnata, Diospyros melanoxylon, Buchanania lanzana, Soymida febrifuga

No endangered species found in this area.

Background note on the proposal:

As per NTCA guidelines and the wildlife protection act 7972, it is mandatory for tiger reserves to have a Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH)/or inviolate Core Zone free from all type of biotic influence. CTH of STR has been notified on 24.12.2007. The proposed village for relocation, Ratibandar is located inside CTH of STR. Hence voluntary relocation of village Ratibandar is proposed. Relocation will benefit wildlife on one hand and lead to

better socio economic life of the villagers on the other hand. The villagers will have access to all government development schemes and better facilities.

Compensatory afforestation :

a. Whether land proposed / selected for compensatory afforestation is suitable from plantation and management point of view?

Not required.

b. Whether land for compensatory afforestation is free from encroachments and other encumbrances?

Not applicable.

c. Whether land for compensatory afforestation is important from religious or archaeological point of view?

Not applicable.

d. Land identified for raising compensatory afforestation is in how many patches? Whether patches are compact or not?

Not applicable.

A.-1512014 e. Map with details.

Not applicable.

''rhould Compensatory afforestation u..u be clearly shown on the map, patch wise and their contiguity to the forest area etc.

Not applicable.

g. Total financial outlay of ten year CA programme.

Not applicable.

10 Whether the proposal involves any violation of Forest (Conservation) Act 1980? If yes' a detailed report on violation including action taken against the concerned officials.

No

11 Whether the proposal involves rehabilitation of displaced persons. If yes, whether rehabilitation plan has been approved by the state government?

The rehabilitation plan has been approved by the state govemment and also by NTCA

Details to be furnished specifically if the rehabilitation plan would affect any other forest area by translocating oustees in and around the said forest.

Yes other village is relocated nearby t2 Reclamation plan: Details and financial allocation:

Not applicable. l3 Details on catchment and command area under the project. Catchment area treatment plan to prevent siltation of reservoir:

Not applicable.

A-t512014 Cost benefit ratio:

It is a rehabilitation project, hence not applicable'

Utility of the project: Numbers of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes to be benefited by the project.

AII IZ3 relocation units belong to Schoduled Tribes. Previously, since the village was located deep inside the forest the villagers were cutoff from basic facilities like school, health center, market place and had to face many hardship in case of emergency like

sickness etc.

Relocation will result in creation of inviolate space in the critical Tiger habitat, free from all types of biotic disturbance and secondly it will give tribals better socio economic conditions for future development'

16 Whether land being diverted has any socio-culturaV religious value? Whether any sacred grove or very old growth trees/forests exist in the areas proposed for diversion?

No

17 Recommendations of the Nodal Officer/PCCF and the State Government:

The pCCF and the State Government have recommended the proposal for approval'

18 Site inspection rePort

The site inspection was done by Shri S. K. Bhandari, Chief Conservator of Forests on 22.09.2014. The inspection report is enclosed containing comments on the altematives

examined and recommendations of the inspecting officer'

19 Any other information related to the project:

Pictures taken during site inspection of the area are enclosed to have an idea of the vegetation and other aspects ofthe forest area.

A-15120t4 20 a) Regional Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests shall give detailed comments on whether there are any alternative routes/ alignment for locating the project:

RF-86 is proposed for resettlement. Dgrsity of forest is less than 0.1 (Degraded forest)

fuither this area is located on NH 69 and hence is devoid of wildlife activity, Relocation of village will protect the land from encroachments.

b) Recommendations of the Regional Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests along with detailed reasons:

The present site is best alternative because 1. No honey combing of forest is involved in future.

2. The NH 69 is passing through, hence wildlife sighting is almost absent. 3. No forest is involved in providing approach road to proposed relocation site. 4. The site is close to Kala-akhar railway station, hospital and school are within 5 km. 5. The proposed site is preferred because it will have less negative i on the near by forest and will prevent the land from possible future enc

Addl. Principal Ch td'r of Forests (C)

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SITE INSPECTION REPORT OF PROPOSAL FOR DERESERVATION OF 160.00 HA OF FOREST LAND FOR DISTRIBUTION FOR REHABILITATION OF VILLAGE RATIBANDAR FROM BORI SANCTUARY IN SATPU RA TIG ER RESERVE, DISTRICT HOSANGABAD OF.MADHYA PRADESH.

lntroduction :

The sitewas inspected by me on 22/09/2014 along with theofficersandstaff of stateForest Department, territorial and wildlife who facilitatea ihe inspection. The villagers residing inside the Bori wildlife sanctuary are proposed to be given forest land for village settlement in the forestland of Hosangabad Forest Devision in Hosangabad district.

The proposed area lies in Hosangabad Forest Divisions pradesh. of Madhya This location is in Kala Ankhar beat in sukhtawa Range of Hosangabad Forest Division. The proposed area in Reserved Forest, compartment no. RF86 (area 331.2d r,.). ftr" proposed area is 160.00 ha .1577 trees out of which 224 are berow 60 cm girth,are required to be feiled.

t The area was crisscrossed and visited at various locations. lnspection:

The inspection was carried out on 22/09/2074 in presence of officers andsta#of stateForest Department,territoria I and wildlife who facilitated the inspection.

OBSERVATIONS:

This plain is a area with degraded forest. Density js around 0.3 . Trees are scattered. The compartment area is 331'20 ha. and entire 160.00 ha is proposed for rehabilitation. The main species are Mahua,Tendu and Ghirra. compartment history is enclosed for details. National Highway Passes through it. Facility of electricity, school and Hpspital are available in nearby areas 'water will be the ground water through pumps. This block along with g7(p) is isolated patch of Hosangabad Division' ln south is forest of Betul Forest Division. The area is degradqd and is proposed to be allowed for rehabilitation.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

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1. The topography is mostly plain there may be no objection in clearing this site for rehabilitation.

2. Since this block along with 87{P) is isolated, the balance area needs to be allotted to the future

Rehabilitation projects as it will be prone to encroachment and isolated patch does not serve much ,:rr'!P1' :'.fiti purpose. ' . .':'._.

3. Rehabilitation should be as per the approved rehabilitation policy of NTCA/State Government.

4. Since it is a PF block along with 86 RF is isolated and sdrrounded all around by the revenue area , the proposal is recommended for acceptance.

Enclo: (1)4 photos.

(2) Compartment History.

Dated :

CCF ( c)

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