Government of India Ministry of Environment & Forests Northern Regional Office, Bays No.24-25, Dakshin Marg Sector-31A, Chandigarh-160030 F.No.: 9-PBB947/2011-CHA Dated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 To FC-cum-Secretary (Forests), Government of Punjab, Department of Forests, Mini Secretariat, Sector-9, Chandigarh. Sub: Diversion of 0.0114 hectare of forestland for construction of approach road to retail outlet by Mis Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited at village BAGRIAN on Nabha-Malerkotla road, Kms 13.5-14, Us within the jurisdiction of Forest Division and District Sangrur, Punjab. Sir, Kindly refer to Government of Punjab letter NO.FCAl1980/5132/1054 dated 11th December, 2011 and Nodal Officer, FCA & CCF(FC) letter NO.FCAl1980/5132/413 dated 16th April 2012 on the above mentioned subject seeking prior approval of the Central Government for diversion of forest land for non- forestry purpose in accordance with section-2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. After careful consideration of the proposal of the State Government, In-principle approval of the competent authority is hereby conveyed for diversion of 0.0114 hectare of forestland for the above mentioned project subject to following conditions: 1. ~ ~ it ~ ~ $IFcl '{f<f qhnu-q-ur cf;T urn ~ ~ ~I 2. JOlI'1;:fl~~ "~I~I(1~ ~ 3lRlIT~ 30.10.2002 ~ 09.05.2008 CMT q~T6I{OI ~ or;:r~, 'l1Rd m:cfiR, .,-{ ~ ~ f.RlIT ~ 5-3/2007-FC ~ 05.02.2009 ~ ~ ~ ~ it S1fdlFc1d or;:r~CfiT~w~~~ml 3. 'l1Rd m:cfiR q?f ~ 5-2/2010-CAMPA ~ 24.06.2011 ~ ~ Rit <Tit~lIrr ~~ NPV Cf~ ~ wfi f.'tfu<rr $IFcl '{f<f 11tmir:rur Rfu ~urr Cf~ ~ ~ ~ CR~ f.tcFr:r ~ m ~ SB01025224, ~lIR ~ ('l1Rd m:cfiR CfiT\3Qi.fl{OI),GBTi.fl-11~ m.m.iiT. i.fl1~Q41Cff1it,;;r-1, mm m, .,-{~-110 003 <IT m ~ SB 344902010105 429 ~ ~~, tt~{'ill{,.,-{ ~ it ~ ~ m afR ~ i.fll~T(1~ <fiT ~ 'l13: ~ 'TO ~ 2 11\ R<t ~ l{ ~ fct<rr ml The compliance on the above may be submitted at the earliest. The use of forest land will not be allowed till final approval is accorded. Yours faithfully, ':,\ 1\...---:::'-' - (S.K. Sehrawat) I/C Add!. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Central) Copy to:- 1. The ADGF (FC), Ministry of Environment & Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Forest Complex, Sector-68, Mohali, Punjab. 3. Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division and District Sangrur, Punjab. 4. Sales Officer, Sangrur. Mis Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Sangrur, Punjab. ~uardfile.