Field Inspection Report of The Deputy Conservator of Forests, Dharwad Division, Dharwad. On 18.06.2016 along with the official of South Western Railways, Hubli I have inspected on a Reconnaissance the proposed Hubli- Ankola railway line that passes through the forest areas of Hubli and Kalaghxagi Range of Dharwad Forests Division. During inspection it is observed that the proposed Hubli-Ankola railway line passes through the F.Sy No 103 and 104 of Katnur village and F. Sy.No. 86/1 and 8612 of Channapura village in Anchatageri beat of Hubli range. The area to be diverted for the proposed railway line in Katnur and Channapura is 1.21 Ha and 4.21 Ha respectively. These areas have scrub forest and does not have tree crop. Further, the proposed railway line passes through the Kalaghatagi range areas in Sy No 154, I59 of Machapur village covering an area of 1.40 Ha, F.Sy No 108, 242, 243, 244, 163 of Devikoopa village covering an arca of 8.24 Ha, F.No 34, 71, 72, 73, 74, 81, 82, ll8, 122, 123, 124, 127 of Junjanbail village covering an area of 12.73 Ha, and F.Sy No 6/2, 23 of Sangatikoppa village covering an area of l4.ZlHa. Thus the total area to be diverted for the proposed railway line is 36.58 Ha in Kalaghatagi range and 5.42 Ha in Hubli range. The total division area for diversion is 42.00 Ha. The species found in these forest areas are Bamboo, Teak, Terminalia, Anogiessus etc. The Machapur area is an older bomboo plantation, and Devikoppa, Junjanabail and Sangatikoppa forest areas are pattly older teak plantations and partly natural forest with mainly teak and its associate species. The land is marked by the railway authorities and found to be fit for the purpose of diversion for the proposed Hubli-Ankola railway line. t Ir-L L- D eputy C dilGriato?oIFoie sts, Dharwad Division, Dharwad..