GOVERNMENT OF FOREST DEPARTMENT

Rc.No.242 /2016/M4 Office of the Forest Divisional Officer, Date:22-12-2076 Manuguru.

From To Sri A.Srinivasa Rao, S.F.S., The District Forest Officer, Forest Divisional Officer, Bhadradri , Manuguru Division, Kothagudem. Manuguru.

Sir, sub: TSFD - Manuguru Division - proposals for diversion of 4.s20 Ha of forest land in favour of Superintending Engineer, TDWSP (RWS&S) Circle, - For laying of pipe rine and construction of structures in Segment-25 /2 (Manuguru) - For providing safe drinking water to constituency of under Telangana Drinking Water Supply Project - Proposals submitted - Reg. Ref: 1. PCCF, TS, Rc.No.823l2016/FCA-I/TS (segment_25l2), Dated: 27-01,-2076. 2. CF, Khammam Rc.No. 17912 016 /M1,7, Dr 19-05 -2 0 16, 28.07.2016. 3. District Forest Officer, Rc.No. 103/2016lD1, Dated: 0B-1t -2 0t6,1.5-It-20t6. sa@

It is submitted that in the reference 2nd cited above, the conservator of Foresrs, Khammam has issued instructions to submit the proposals duly veriffing the details furnished by the user Agency in Part-l and instructions were received to submit the proposals in Part-ll to the Conservator of Forests, Khammam.

In view of the above, it is submitted that the Superintending Engineer, T.D.W.S.P. circle, Khammam has submitted the proposals in Form-A, seeking prior approval of the Government u/s.2 of the FC Ac! 1.980 in favour of Superintending Engineer, T.D.ws.p. circle, Khammam for diversion of 4.52 Ha in Manuguru Division fpart of erstwhile Manuguru Division) for laying of pipe line and construction of structures in segment- 25/2 (Manuguru) under Telangana Drinking water Supply project through the principal chief conservator of Forests, Telangana state, Hyderabad vide reference 1't cited above. The details ofproposals are as follows.

{' The proposed pipe line is passing through the following Forest Blocks which are notified under the following sections. * Ratnagutta RF Block norified under section 15 vide G.0.Ms.No.44 F&RD (Form-llll, Dated: 29-01-1980.

* Kondapur RF Block notified under section 15 vide G.0.Ms.No.604 F&RD For-lll Dated: 72.08.1975.

Covering Letter * Ashwapuram RF Block notified under section 19 vide G.o.Ms.No.2g5g F&A (For-lII), Dated: 17j12.1964.

{' Ashwapuram Ext.ll RF Block notified under section i.s vide G.o.Ms.No.1137 F&A fFor- III), Dated: 07.08.L97L.

* Peddipally RF Block notified under section 19, Dated: 28.08.1951.

i" Janampeta RF Block notified under section 15 vide G.o.Ms.No.12B5 F&A For-lll. Dated: 27-17-7973.

* Elchireddypalli RF Block notified under section 19 vide. G.o.Ms.No.1910, For-lll. Dt. L7.07.t965.

* Kalvalanagaram RF Block notified under section 4 vide G.O.Ms. No.400/R&D For-lll 587, Dated: 27-10-7959.

'i Kondaigudem RF Block notified under section 4 vide G.o.Ms. No.B9lF&A For-lil Dated: 07-09-L975.

* Mothey RF Block notified under secrion 19 vide G.O.Ms.No.608 (Ag), Dated,:24.03.I967.

* The proposed pipe line of segment-25/2 (Manuguru) of rDWSp (Telangana Drinking water supply project) is passing through the various Reserved Forest Blocks of erstwhile Ashwapuram and Bayyaram Ranges. At present the proposed pipe line area is falling in Ashwapuram, Bayyaram and Manuguru Ranges as per re-organization. As per the proposal the total area required for diversion is 4.52 Ha. The user Agency has made the alignment ofthe proposed pipe line beside the existing roads which traverse through the various Reserved Forest Blocks of Manuguru Division. There is no other alternate alignment to the proposed pipe line as the ground levels are not permitung as per the Hydraulic design.

'l' Map showing the required forest land, boundary ofadjoining forest on 1:50,000 scale Map is enclosed.

{. Cost ofthe project is Rs.2082.00 Crores.

lustification of locating the proiect in Forest area: The user Agency has submitted that the Telangana Drinking water Project is intended to provide safe Drinking water to every habitation at a service level with 100 lpcd at household level from a sustainable surface water source as a part of the project, it is proposed to provide safe drinking water in Pinapaka Constituency in Khammam District.

The work "providing Drinking Water to habitations in Godavari and pusuru Segments covering , Pinapaka, Ashwaraopeta, Sathupally (part), Kothagudem, , Wyara (Part) Constituency in Khammam District Segment 25/2 (Manuguru)". All possible alternate routes for design of pipe lines have been

Coverjng Lefter examined and when it is inevitable and no other alternauve route except through Forest and water treatment plant structures in the Fores! Area is essential to treat the raw water then supply clear water through gravity mains in Khammam District. As per the Hydraulic Designs and Topography of the area the proposed locations are very much essential for laying of Pumping Main, Gravity Mains and construction of GLBR and there are no other possible alternative alignment. Purpose wise breakuo of the totar rand required: The proposed pipe line is passrng through various Reserved Forest Blocks ofAshwapuram, Bayyaram and Manuguru Ranges, The length of the pipe line is Kms. The break up is as follows. Manuguru Division

Pipe lines : 4.324 Hect. For structure : 0.196 Hect.

Total : 4.520 Hect.

The user Agency '3' has informed that the pipe line and structure alignment is proposed duly utilizing the "Right of way" of existing Roads which falls in the various Reserved Forest Blocks.

The user Agency has furnished "" an undertaking to bear the cost of raising and maintenance of cA penal / cA, as per the scheme prepared by state Government and also pay additional amount if any due to escalation or any changes at later date as per the demand raised by the Forest Authorities. * The user Agency has furnished undertaking to pay the Npv for acquisition of Forest land for Telangana Drinking project water Supply for laying of pipe line and also pay the additional amount if any due to escalation or any other charges at later date as Der the demand raised by the forest authorities.

{' The user Agency has furnished an undertaking to pay the cost of extraction charges of the Tree growth existing on the fores! land proposed for diversion under the project as and when demanded by the forest authorities and also undertake to pay the additional NPV amount if any due escalation to or any other charges at later date as Der the demand raised by the forest authorities. It is further submirted that as per GOI, MoEF.Lr.N o.1,r-9-98- FC, Dated:16.06.2 01i. there is no compensatory Afforestation to be insisted upon in Drinking water projects in Left wing Extremism Districts where the diversion of Forest Land is upto 5.00 Ha in each project' Hence, compensatory Afforestation is not appricable in this project. The part_Il information along with site inspection report is submitted here with. The part-ll details are as follows.

Covering letter PART-II:

* The proposed pipe line passing through various Reserved Forest Blocks of Aswapuram, Bayyaram and Manuguru Ranges, which is notified under section 4, 15 & 19.

* The area is having different types of vegetations in different places which is having 0.1 to 0.3 Density and enumerated the trees which are falling in the alignment of the Pipe line in the Reserve Forest area. [Tree enumeration list is enclosed). t' The existing tree growth is of miscellaneous species llke Nallamaddi (Terminalia tomentosa), Battaganam, Nemalinara, Tuniki, Uduga, Vepa, pusuga, Tani, Somi, lppa, Visha Musti, Gumpena, Pachaari, Chennangi, Bandaru, Tellatumma and etc.,

* Details of species wise and dia-meter class wise enumeration of trees is enclosed in the proposal.

{' The proposal is for laying out of a pipe line in the width ranging from 0.70 mtrs to 2.40 mtrs in different places for which the vulnerability for erosion may not arise.

* No work in violation ofAct has been carried out so far. 'i' The proposed pipe line is falling in the Eco-sensitive Zone of the Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary as per the guidelines of the MoEF (Eco Sensitive Zone notification is under process).

* In this proposal of 25/2 segment Set. No. 9 is not falling in the Manuguru Forest Division jurisdiction.

* The Set. No. 9 area is falling in Administrative furisdiction of Kinnerasani Wildlife Division. .3. The requirement of forest land as proposed by the User Agency is 4.52 Ha., during the field inspection it is found that the area required by the user Agency is coming to an extent of 4.289 Ha., (Excluding Set No. 9 of Z5/Z (Manugur) segment falling in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary) which is unavoidable and barest minimum for this project in the Manuguru Forest Division. * In the proposed site there are no protected archaeologicallheritage site / defense establishment or any other important monument is located in the area.

* There are no rare / endangered unique species of flora and fauna are found in the area. specific recommendations of the DcF for acceptance: This proiect is recommended subject to the following conditions.

i. The User Agency should not disturb flora and fauna during execution of the project or otherwise in the area.

ii. The User Agency should follow FCA, 1980 guidelines strictly.

Covering Letter iii' The project is proposed to supply the safe drinking water to the people in the Agency area of Manuguru Division through the Terangana Drinking water Supply Project. Hence, recommended.

It is further submitted that when the proposars were received to the paloncha Division is under the control of Khammam circle. At present due to Bifurcation of Districts and Forest Department presently Manuguru Division is under the control of Bhadradri Kothagudem circle. whereas the data base is existing in Khammam circle. Hence the proposals have been uploaded in paloncha Division database and submitted herewith [5J sets of copies to the District Forest officer, Bhadradri Ko{hagudem District, for taking necessary action.

This is submitted for favour of information.

Encl: Proposals in (5) Sets along with part-ll.

Divisional 0fficer, Manuguru. copy submitted to the conservator of Forests, Kothag circle for favour of information. copy to the superinrending Engineer, TDWSp (RWS&s) circle, Khammam for information.

Forest Divisional 0ffi cer,

Covering letter