Proposal for Diversion of 10.308 Ha Forest Area For

PROPOSAL FOR FOREST CLEARANCE UNDER FOREST (CONSERVATION) ACT, 1980

FORM A – PART I

Diversion of 10.308 Ha Forest Area for Upgradation to 2-Lane with Paved Shoulder/4-Lane configuration Tembhurni-Pandharpur-Umadi upto Vijapur Karnataka border section of NH 516A (From Km 0.000 to 131.139) SOLAPUR & SANGLI FOREST DIVISION

USER AGENCY

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NATIONAL HIGHWAY DIVISION SOLAPUR – 413003 (Govt. of Maharashtra Undertaking)

PROPOSAL FOR DIVERSION OF 10.308 HA FOREST AREA FOR UPGRADATION TO TWO LANES WITH PAVED SHOULDER/FOUR LANE CONFIGURATIONS OF TEMBHURNI-PANDHARPUR-UMADI UPTO VIJAPUR KARNATAKA BORDER SECTION OF NH 516A FROM KM 0.000 TO 131.139 IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

FORM – ‘A’ Form for seeking prior approval under section 2 of the proposals By the State Governments and other authorities PART-I

PART - I (To be filled up by user agency)

Sr. Description Comments No. 1. Project details: Proposal for diversion of 10.308 Ha Forest area for upgradation to two lanes with paved shoulder/four lane configurations of Tembhurni-Pandharpur-Umadi upto Vijapur Karnataka border section of NH 516A from Km 0.000 to km 131.139 in the State of Maharashtra. (i) Short narrative of the The project alignment is spanning through Solapur & Sangli district proposal and with a total length of approximately 131.139 Kms. Presently the project/scheme for existing Highway is as per SH specification & the proposal is to which the forest land is upgrade the existing Highway to NH specification. The construction required. of highway connecting Tembhurni Pandharpur-Mangalwedha- Marwade-Umadi upto Vijapur Karnataka Border Is divided into four construction packages Package I- Tembhurni – Pandharpur of section NH 516 A from Ch. 0+000 to Ch.36+190 (Total Length 36.190 Km.) Package II- Pandharpur-Mangalwedha-Marwade-Umadi section of NH 516 A frombCh.40+800 to Ch.95+136 (Total Length 54.336 Km)

Package III – Pandharpur Bypass – (Total Length-6.578 Km) & Mangalwedha Bypass- (Total Length – 3.700 Km)

Package IV – Umadi –Karnataka Border of section NH 516 A from Ch. 95+136 to Ch. 131+139 (Total Length – 36.003 Km)

Some portion of Tembhurni-Pandharpur-Umadi upto Vijapur Karnataka border section of NH 516A from project alignment passes through six number of forest patches covering a total length of 4.295 km admeasuring an area of 10.308 Ha. Therefore, it involves diversion of this forest land for above upgradation purpose under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. (ii) Map showing the Attached as Annexure I in this section required forest land, boundary of adjoining forest on a 1:50,000 scale map. (iii) Cost of the project: Rs. 764.9(total capital cost) Crs (iv) Justification for Infrastructure development particularly faster movement and locating the project in transportation of goods in a country like India is a guiding factor for forest area. economic development. Proper transportation of goods requires comprehensive transport systems and increasing road traffic requires better roads. Hence it becomes necessary to create a new PROPOSAL FOR DIVERSION OF 10.308 HA FOREST AREA FOR UPGRADATION TO TWO LANES WITH PAVED SHOULDER/FOUR LANE CONFIGURATIONS OF TEMBHURNI-PANDHARPUR-UMADI UPTO VIJAPUR KARNATAKA BORDER SECTION OF NH 516A FROM KM 0.000 TO 131.139 IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Sr. Description Comments No. road network or upgrade the existing road network. With a view to upgrade and rehabilitate the existing highway where necessary, Public Works Department (National Highway) of Maharashtra State has envisioned upgradation of existing highway to two lane/four lane with paved shoulders. The project alignment is an amalgamation of MSH-8 and SH-155 passing through Tembhurni Pandharpur Mangalwedha Marwade Umadi upto Vijapur Karnataka border of NH 516A forms an important artery for movement of goods from Pune, Solapur and Sangli District to Karnataka. Tembhurni-Pandharpur-Umadi project alignment passes through six number of forest patches covering a total length of 4.295 km admeasuring total area of 10.308 Ha. Since this is an up-gradation project of existing highway to two lane/four lane with paved shoulders, so no alternative has been examined. Wherever possible non-forest area has been used for the alignment. Since the alignment already exists through 4.295 km of forest land, it can not be located in non-forest area. Hence, the consideration for up-gradation of proposed alignment through forest area is fully justified. (v) Cost-benefit analysis Cost Benefit (CB) analysis is not essential as the forest area (to be enclosed). proposed for diversion for this project is <20 ha. (vi) Employment likely to The proposed project will generate employment opportunities for be generated. the local people during construction as well as operation phase. The construction will require about 250 workers during peak constuction times. It is proposed to employ the local people to the maximum extent possible. In addition proposed development of the area would result in industrialization/ urbanization of the region and would generate more opportunities of employment. About 80 Workers will require during operation phase. 2. Purpose wise breakup Forest Road Area (Forest) Chainage of the total land Length in meters Under Patch required. Acquisition From To RHS(m) LHS(m) (Ha) P1 78+270 79+145 0 875 2.1 P2 84+980 85+280 300 0 0.72 P3 86+775 87+250 0 475 1.14

P4 97+400 98+260 635 430 2.064

P5 127+380 127+884 530 140 1.296

P6 1000 1245 2.988 128+535 129+780 Total 4.295 km 10.308

3. Details of displacement There is no displacement of people in the forest area. PROPOSAL FOR DIVERSION OF 10.308 HA FOREST AREA FOR UPGRADATION TO TWO LANES WITH PAVED SHOULDER/FOUR LANE CONFIGURATIONS OF TEMBHURNI-PANDHARPUR-UMADI UPTO VIJAPUR KARNATAKA BORDER SECTION OF NH 516A FROM KM 0.000 TO 131.139 IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Sr. Description Comments No. of people due to the project, if any. (i) Number of Families Not Applicable (ii) Number of Scheduled Not Applicable Casts/Scheduled Tribe families (iii) Rehabilitation Plan Not Applicable 4. Whether clearance Not Applicable under environment (Protection) Act 2006 required 5. Undertaking to bear Enclosed in Checklist the cost of raising and maintenance of compensatory afforestation and/or penal compensatory afforestation as well as cost for protection and regeneration of Safety Zone, etc. as per the scheme prepared by the State Government (undertaking to be enclosed). 6. Details of Enclosed at respective place in the Forest Diversion Proposal (FDP) Certificates/documents as per the Checklist. enclosed as required under the instructions.

Dated: 22/05/2017 Executive Engineer, Solapur Public Works Department National Highway Division Solapur – 413003 Govt. of Maharashtra

Annexure I Map showing the required forest land, boundary of adjoining forest on a 1:50,000 scale map