- rt GOVERNMENT OF FOREST DEPARTMENT ,/ From: -u{, Dr. Mohd. Iliyas Riz.r,,i, IFS., {h. Prl. Sccretary to (lovernment, Prl. Chief Conseruator of Iroresls Environment, ForesLs, Science & -l'echnologz (Heal of Forest Force)(FAC), Anrlhra f)epartment, Pradesh, "Aranya llhavan", K.M. Anrlhra Pr;r

Rc.No. 14439 | 7'n'CA-l. Dated:I4,06.2018 Sir, Sulr FD - Foresr (C) Act, 1980 - Proposal for diversion of 4.70 Ha of fbrest land in Chittoor (East) Division for construction of New Broad Guage Line from l-indivanam - Nagari in f/o. Dy. Chief' (Construction), Engineer Tambaram Proposals in (4) seLs submitted - Reg.

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It is to infbrrn that the Deputy Chief lingineer (Consrrucrigp), 'lhmbaram, Southern Railway, GoI vide refbrence ll " r:iter pr.cessi.g zls per guirest lancl as per the fielcl inspection.

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This proposal ) is for construction of Broad Gauge line from Tindivanam to Nagari for freight movements & conveyance of p4ssengers from Tin6ivanam to Nagari. This project will reduce clistanCe from -familna

several alignments have been tried to connect Tindivanam Station on Beach - Villupuram main line to Nagari Station on the - Renigunta section duly avoiding the Reserve Forest area to the maximum extent possible and the final alignment chosen after detouring, to the extent possible to suit to railway Geometry.

) The proposal Broad Gauge line fiom Tindivanam to Nagari is connecting Tindivanam which is an existing crossing station at Km 125.48 on Chennai Beach - Villupuram main line. Nagari is a crossing station at Km 100.699 from Chennai on the Arakkonam - Renigunta B.G Section of Southern Railway. Tindivanam is an important town adjoining GST Road fiom where roads branch off to Pondicherry in the East, Arcot in the North, to all the major cities of Tamilnadu in South and North. F The area required for the project is unavoidable and barest minimum area for the purpose for which it is proposed.

F The Llser agency has submitted that during construction, 20 lakh man days will be generated due to the project. ) Purpose-wise break-up of the total land required is as fbllows.

Sl.No. Purpose Area in Ha. 1 Construction of New Broad Gauge 4.700 Railway Line between Tindivanam - Nagari (Via) Walajah road

) The I-lser agency has submitted undertaking to bear the cost of raising and maintenance of compensat<>ry aflbrestation in any of the degraded fbrest land, the user agency has given undertaking regarding NPV, additional NPV and tree extraction charges in the fbrest land proposed fbr diversion as and when the demand is raised by the Forest Department, if any. ) The user agency has submitted the certificate under RoFR Act-2006, as required under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. ) The user agency has submitted the authenticated DGPS surveyed map fbr the area proposecl fbr diversion. The Divisional Forest Officer. Chitoor (East) Wildlife Manasement Division has furnished the information in Part-II as follows:

) Area prol>osecl by the user agency for

& 1197, Pullur West RF of Chittoor [')ast Range, Chittoor (tiast) Wildlif-e Martagement Division. F The vegetation densiq, is 0.10.

F The Divisional Forest Officer has annexed the list of Trees with value of Rs.1,52,756/- available in the proposed area.

) l'he Divisional Forest Oflicer stated that the proposal does not allect any monument of Archeological and Defense trstablishments importance including wildlif'e Sanctuary and National Parks. ) 'l'he f)ivisional Forest Ofticer has inspectecl the proposed area on 20. 1 1 .2017 and 16.05.2018. 'l'he F Divisional Forest Oflicer has staterl that no v olation is occurre

) 'fhe f)ivisional Forest OfIicer, Chittoor (Easl) Wildlif'e Managemenr Division has recommenrle

The Conservator of Forests, Wildlife Management Circle, has agreed with the information given in Part-B and the recommendation of the Divisional Forest Officer and recommended in Part-1.[

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In view <>f' the above, the statutory proposal along with necessary etrclosures duly recommenrlerl in Part-IV, are sultnritted herewitlr fbr taking necessary action in the rnatter.

Yours faithfully, Iincl:- As above. Sd/- tr[ohd. Iliyas Rizvi Prl. Chief (-l<>nseruator of Forests (Head ol I.orest Force)(FAC)

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17 Detailed opinion and specific recorunendation of the State Forest Department for acceptance of otherwise of the proposal with remarks. (While giving opinion, the adverse comments made by concerned Conservator of Forests or Deputy Conservator of Forests should be categorically reviewed and \, critically commented upon)

Date: lt1 - O[- Lottr Signature Place: Name Official Seal $va*at Dr. Mohd. Ilyas Rizrri rs.. Prl. Chief Conservatorof Foresb (Head of Forest Force) Andhra Pradesh,Gunfur