F O R T H E F O R E S T S O F - Punjab Forest Department

Working PlanWorking Plan

D E P A R T M E N T O F F O R E S T S A N DW I L D L I F E P R E S E R V A T I O N , P U N J A B

FOREST COMPLEX SECTOR-68 MOHALI

BATHINDA FOREST DIVISION2018-2019 TO 2027-2028

F O R T H E F O R E S T S O F

BATHINDA

MUKTSAR

MANSA

BARNALA

MOGA

FARIDKOT

LUDHIANA

FIROZPUR

SANGRUR

FIROZPUR

BOHA

MANSA

JAITA

RALPUR

KAPURA

RAMPURA

PANDHER

RAMPURA

MUKTSAR

BARNALA

AKALGARH

BHATINDA

HAMIRGARH

GIDDARBAHA

MANDI DABWAT

BUDHLADA MANDI

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/(Based on Digital Interpretation of IRS P6 LISS III Oct/Nov 2015)DISTRICT BATHINDA

FOREST COVER MAP, 2017

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Sr. No. Table of contents Page No.

Acknowledgement (i)

Introduction (ii)

Abbreviations (iii)

Executive Summary 1

Map 5

Part-I

Summary of facts on which proposals are based

Chapter-1

The tract dealt with

1.1 Name and situation 7

1.2 Configuration of the Ground 13

1.3 Geology, Rock and Soil 13

1.4 Climatic Parameters 14

1.4.1 Rainfall 14

1.4.2 Temperature 15

1.4.3 Fog 16

1.4.4 Air Pollution 17

Chapter-2

Maintenace/increase in the extent of forest and

tree cover

2.1Area of the Forests under Different Legal Classes

(RF,PF,UF and others)18

2.1.1 Legal position 20

2.2Forest Area under different working circle/Management

plan21

2.3 Percentage of Forest with Secured Boundaries 23

2.3.1 Encroacment 24

2.4 Land Use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) 26

2.5 Threats to the Forests 27

2.5.1 Drought 27

2.5.2 Frost 27

2.5.3 Soil Erosion 27

2.5.4 Cattle grazing and browsing: 28

2.5.5 Cutting and Lopping 29

2.5.6 Forest Fire Management 29

2.5.7 Insects and Fungi 30

2.5.8 Climber, invasive species and Weeds: 30

2.5.9 Injuries to which crop is liable 31

2.5.10 Wind Storms 31

2.6 Distribution of Different Forest Types 31

List of Contents

2.6.1 Over-Wood 31

2.6.2 Under-growth 32

2.7 Tree Cover Outside Forest Area 32

2.8 Shifting cultivation (Jhumming) 34

Chapter-3

Maintenace,conservation & Enhancement of

Biodiversity

3.1 Forest composition and distribution 35

3.2 Plant Species Diversity 36

3.3 Status of Biodivesity Conservation in Forests 37

3.3.1 Sensitising the people 37

3.3.2 In-situ Conservation 37

3.3.3 Ex-situ Conservation 38

3.3.4 Recording Indigenous Knowledge 38

3.3.5 International conservation strategies 38

3.3.6 The Conservation of Environment and Forests 39

3.3.6.1A detailed National Biodiversity Strategy and action plan

(NBSAP)39

3.3.6.2 Conservation of wetlands 39

3.3.6.3 Conservation of Medicinal Plants 39

3.3.6.4 Role of communities 40

3.4 Status of species prone to over exploitation 42

3.5 Conservation of Genetic Resources 43

3.6 Fauna and their habitats 43

3.7 Threats and challenges to wildlife 46

3.8 Protection and management of fauna 47

Chapter-4

Maintenance and Enhancement of Forest Health

and Vitality

4.1 Status of Regeneration 49

4.2 Area affected by forest fires 51

4.3 Area damaged by natural calamities 52

4.4 Area protected from grazing 53

4.5 Lopping pratices 54

4.5.1 What can be done instead of lopping 55

4.6 Area infested by invasive weed species in forests 56

4.7 Incidence of Pests & Diseases 57

4.8 Forest degradation and its drivers 57

4.9 Pollution control and protection of environment 58

4.9.1 Details of Industrial Units in Bathinda 58

Chapter-5

Conservation & Maintenance of Soil and Water

Resources

5.1 Area treated under soil and water conservation measures 61

5.2 Duration of water flow in the selected seasonal streams 62

5.3 Wetlands in Forest Areas 62

5.4Water level in the wells in the vicinity (up to 5km) of

Forest area62

5.5 Status of aquifers 63

Chapter-6

Maintenance & Enhancement of Forest Resource

Productivity

6.1 Growing Stock of Wood 64

6.2 Growing Stock of Bamboo 65

6.3 Increment in volume of indentified timber species 65

6.3.1 General volume 65

6.3.2 Mean annual increment (MAI) 65

6.4Efforts towards enhancement of forest productivity

through quality plantation activities66

6.5 Carbon Stock 67

6.5.1 Methodology 68

6.5.2 Carbon Stock and Biomass 71

6.6 Carbon sequestration & mitigation 72

6.6.1 Weight of carbon dioxide sequestered 74

Chapter-7

Optimization of Forest Resource Utilization

7.1 Recorded removal of timber 75

7.2 Recorded removal of fuel wood 76

7.3 Recorded Removel of bamboo / ratans 76

7.4Recorded removal of locally important NTFPs including

MAPs76

7.5Demand and supply of timber and important non-timber

forest produce77

7.6 Import and export of wood and wood products 78

7.7 Removal of fodder 78

Chapter-8

Maintenance & Enhancement of Social, Economic,

Cultural and Spiritual Benefits

8.1 Number of JFM committees and areas protected by them 79

8.2 Status of Empowerment of JFMCs 80

8.3 Labour Welfare 82

8.4 Use of indigenous knowledge 82

8.5 Extent of cultural/sacred grooves 84

8.6 Ecotourism areas and activities 86

8.7 Social customs 86

8.8 Status of compliance of Forest Rights Act (FRA) 87

8.9 Other rights and concessions 87

8.10 Dependency of local people on NTFPs 87

8.11 Other Aspects 88

Chapter-9

Adequacy of Policy, Legal & Industrial Framework

9.1 Existing policy and legal framework & their compliance 89

9.2 Status of approved working plan and compliance 91

9.3 Number of forest offence 94

9.4 Status of research and development 94

9.5 Human resource capacity building efforts 95

9.6 Forest resource accounting 96

9.7 Budgetary allocations to the forestry sector 96

9.8Existence of monitoring, assessment & reporting

mechanism97

9.9 Public awareness & education 97

9.10 Adequate manpower in Forest Division 98

Chapter-10

Five Year Plans

10.1 Introduction 100

10.2 The five year plans (From 1951 to 1985) 100

10.3 The five year plans (From 1985 to 2012) 101

10.4 The 12th five year plan (2012-17) 102

10.5Expected development programmes of forest in five year

plans102

10.5.1 Conservation forestry 103

10.5.2 Social forestry 103

10.5.3 Production forestry 103

10.5.4 Welfare of tribal and rural poor 104

10.5.5 Minor forest produce 104

10.5.6 Forest research education and training 105

10.5.7 Database improvement 105

10.5.8 Wild life 105

10.5.9 People participation 106

10.5.10 National wasteland development board 106

10.5.11 India's contribution to climate change 106

10.5.12 Estimation & Filling the gap between demand & supply 107

10.6 Indian Council of forestry research & education 109

Chapter-11

Past System of Management

11.1 General history of the forests 110

11.2 Past system of management and their results 113

11.3 Special works of improvement 122

11.4 Past yield, revenue and expenditure 123

Chapter-12

Statistics of Growth & Yield

12.1 Statistics of yield and growth 125

12.2 Growth data of some important species 125

12.3 Mean annual increment (MAI) 129

12.4 Statistics of forest carbon stock 130

Part-II

Future Management

Chapter-1

Basis of proposals

1.1 Objectives of management 132

1.2 Methods of treatment to be adopted 133

1.2.1 General principles to be followed 133

1.2.2 Proposed methods of treatment 134

1.2.3 Management of irrigation 135

1.3 Constitution of working circles 136

1.4 Block and compartments 136

1.5Period of working plan & necessity for intermediate

revision139

Chapter-2

The Canal Working Circle

2.1 Map 140

2.2 General Constitution 140

2.3 General characteristics of vegetation 141

2.4 Felling series, cutting, section and JFM 141

2.5 Blocks, compartment and JFM area 141

2.6 Special objectives 145

2.6.1 Analysis and evaluation of the crop 145

2.6.2 Silvicultural system 146

2.6.2.1 Method of treatment 146

2.6.3 Rotation period and harvestable diameter 147

2.6.4 Calculation of the yield of canal working circle 147

2.6.5 Methods of execution of felling 149

2.6.5.1 Marking Rules 149

2.6.5.2 Method of executing felling 150

2.6.6 Planting Rules 150

2.6.7 Felling programme 172

2.6.8 Subsidiary Silviculturel operations 181

Chapter-3

The Drains Working Circle

3.1 General constitution 183

3.2 Character of vegetation 183




3.6 Analysis and evaluation of the crop 184

3.7 Silvicultural system 185

3.8 Method of treatment 185

3.9 Rotation and harvestable diameter 186

3.10 Calculation of yield 186

3.11 Method of executing felling 187

3.11.1 Marking Rules 188

3.12 Planting Rules 189

3.13 Compartment Description 190

3.14 Felling programme 193

3.15 Subsidiary Silviculturel operations 195

Chapter-4

The Road Working Circle

4.1 Map 197


4.3 General character of vegetation 198






4.8.1 Method of treatment 203

4.9 Rotation period and harvestable diameter 203

4.9.1 Calculation of yield 203


4.10.1 Marking Rules 204

4.10.2 Planting Rules 205

4.10.3 Felling Programme 207


Chapter-5

The Rail Working Circle

5.1 Map 247

5.2 General plan for rail working circle 247

5.3 Block, series and compartments 248



5.6 Rotation & Harvestable Diameter 249

5.6.1 Calculation of yield 250

5.7 Marking Rules 251


5.8.1 Compartment Description 252

5.8.2 Method of treatment 256

5.9 Planting rules 257


Chapter-6

The Block Working Circle

6.1 The General Constitution 260

6.2 The special objectives 260

6.3 Series, block and compartments 261




6.7 Choice of species 263


6.9 Rotaion 263

6.10 Calculation of yield 263

6.11 Marking Rules 264



6.14 Felling programme 270


Chapter-7

Joint forest management (Overlapping) working

circle


7.2 Special objectives of management 274

7.3 Analysis and valuation of the crop 276

7.4 Present condition of forest 277

7.4.1 Silvicultural system 277

7.5 Exploitable size and rotation 278

7.6 Prescription of treatment 278

7.7 Planting cycle 278


7.9 Governement Policies on Joint Forest Management 279

7.10 Duties and Responsibilities in the changed situation 283

7.10.1Implementation of joint forest management policies in

Bathinda Forest Division284

7.10.2 Sharing of Usufructs with the JFM Beneficiaries 285

7.11 Prospects for future of TOF 286

7.12 Miscellaneous Regulation 287

Chapter-8

Biodiversity Conservation & Development

(Overlapping) Working Circle


8.2 Special Objectives of management 292

8.3 Biodiversity in Bathinda Forest Division 293

8.4 The Major threats to the biodiversity of the area 293

8.5 Invasion of Exotic Species 293

8.5.1 The promotion exotic species for plantations 293

8.5.2 Invasion of Prosopis juliflora 294

8.5.3 Soil erosion 294

8.5.4Overexploitation of some economically important flora

and fauna294

8.5.5 Change in Traditional Agricultural Practices 294

8.5.6 Man-Animal conflict 295

8.6 General Prescriptions of Treatment 295

8.6.1 Special Prescription for Forest Protection 296

8.6.2 Special Prescription for Faunal Diversity 301

8.6.3 Special Prescription for Ecotourism 304

8.6.4 Special Prescription for Urban forestry 305

8.7 Sensitizing the people 306

8.7.1 In-situ Conservation 307

8.7.2 Ex-situ Conservation 307

8.7.3 Recording Indigenous Knowledge 307

8.7.4 International conservation strategies 307

8.7.5 The Conservation of Environment and Forests 308

8.7.5.1A detailed National biodiversity strategy and action plan

(NBSAP)308

8.7.5.2 Consrvation of wetlands 308

8.7.5.3 Conservation of Medicinal plants 308

8.7.5.4 Roll of communities 310

8.8 Status of species prone to over exploitation 312

8.90 Conservation of genetic resources 312

8.1 Fauna and their habitats 312

8.11 Threats and challenges to wildlife 316

Chapter-9

Plantation (Overlapping) Working Circle

9.1 General constitution of the working circle 318

9.2 General character of vegetation 318

9.3 Special objects of management 318

9.4 Method of improvement 319

9.5 Choice of species 319

9.6 Planting programme 319


9.8 Technique of plantation 323

Chapter-10

Tree Out-side Forests


10.2 Importance 333

10.3 Present status in Punjab 334

10.4 Prospects for future 335

10.5 Steps taken for Encouranging TOF in Punjab 336

Chapter-11

Financial Forecast


11.2 Replacement cost method 339

11.3 Charges set administratively 340

11.4 Revenue 341

Chapter-12

Montoring and Assessment

12.1 Monitoring and Assessment 343

Chapter-13

Establishment and Labour

13.1 Establishment 345

13.2 Labour 346

Chapter-14

Miscellaneous Regulations

14.1 Others Regulations 347

14.1.1 Fire Protection 347

14.2 Petty Sales 347

14.3 Clearance of tall grasses 347

14.4 Checking of Boundaries 347

14.5 Beat Book 347

14.6 Nurseries 348

14.7 Seeds collection 349

14.8 Petty Fellings 349

14.9 Planting of Un-Regulated Area 351

14.10 Beautification of surrounding area of Bathinda 351

14.11 Flora and fauna 351

14.12 Clearance of weed Growth 351

14.13 Midterm review of the working plan 351

14.14Monitoring of the works done under compensatory

afforestation projects352

14.15 Joint Forest Management 352

14.16 Period of Working Plan 352

Annexures

1 Annexures - I 353

2 Annexures - II 357

3 Annexures - III 361

4 Annexures - IV 379

5 Annexures - V 383

6 Annexures - VI 411

7 Annexures - VII 425

8 Annexures - VIII 429

9 Annexures - IX 435

10 Annexures - X 447

11 Annexures - XI 449

12 Annexures - XII 453

13 Annexures - XIII 457

Acknowledgement

I am very much grateful to Sh. Jitendra Sharma, I.F.S Principal Chief

Conservator of Forests (HoFF), Punjab, for giving his valuable suggestions of

his vast field experience and knowledge.

I owe my indebtedness to Basanta Raj Kumar, I.F.S Chief Conservator

of Forests, Plains, Punjab for having shown keen and sustained interest on

compilation of this working plan. This Working Plan has been prepared under

the guidance, supervision and support of Shri. Sanjay Bansal IFS, Conservator

of Forests, Ferozpur Circle, Ferozpur. He reviewed the draft of this working

plan thoroughly as a positive critic. I am grateful for his meticulous suggestions

The Working Plan of the Bathinda Forest Division for the period 2018-19 to

2027-28 is a product of combined effort. With the deepest gratitude I wish to

thank everyone who has contributed to prepare this working plan for the for

their unmatched support and cooperation.

I would like to acknowledge the cooperation and active participation

Sh. Gurpal Singh Dhillon, Range Officer, Bathinda Forest Range &

Sh. Amrinder Singh, Deputy Ranger, Bir Talab Forest Range. This would go

incomplete if I fail to make my gratefulness to my field staff and ministerial staff

of Bathinda Forest Division who extended their full co-operation throughout the

preparation. I thank to all staff for their personal care for bringing out this

manuscript into a book.

For the development and production of this working plan for Bathinda

Forest Division and entrusting me with this duty, I feel a deep sense of

gratitude.

Swarn Singh, P.F.S Divisional Forest Officer, Bathinda

Introduction

This Working Plan of Bathinda Forest Division for the period 2018-19 to 2027-28

has been prepared by Sh. Swarn Singh, PFS, Divisional Forest Officer, Bathinda, as

per all the recommendations mentioned in National Working Plan Code-2014, for the

sustainable management of forests and biodiversity in India by the Ministry of

Environment & Forests, Government of India, New Delhi.

The complete enumeration of the Strip Forests and the Block Forests has been

carried out before making this plan in the year 2015-2016. The working plan has been

prepared by keeping in mind the sustainable management of the forests involving

ecological, social and economical dimensions of the area.

The objectives, on which the current working plan will be based, are:

i) Ecological Balance: to maintain the Ecological Balance by putting a check on

deforestation, promoting reforestation and Eco-tourism.

ii) Afforestation: to enhance the rate of afforestation, plantation of Trees outside the

Forests (TOF) by incentivizing farmers under different Govt Schemes.

iii) Biodiversity: to maintain the Biodiversity, Conservation, and Management by

periodic monitoring, making required to conserve it and to plant more fruit bearing

species to manage wildlife. The Main Emphasis will be in promoting Shisham & other

indigenous trees.

iv) Fire and Harnessing: to safeguard the forests from fire and any kind of adverse

effect while harnessing the available resources.

v) Joint Forest Management (JFM): by orientation of the local community, sharing

responsibilities and increasing their participation.

vi) Sensitizing People: to create awareness towards flora and fauna and its importance.

Swarn Singh, P.F.S Divisional Forest Officer, Bathinda Forest Division.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ALONG WITH THE CONSTRAINTS

FACED DURING WRITING OF THE WORKING PLAN

This working plan deals with the Government Forest areas (Block

forests and Strip Forests), which are under the control of the Forest

Department in Bathinda Forest Division in districts of Punjab. The total

forest area covered by this working plan is 5800.86 hectares. There are

three block forests Bir Dialpura (80.80 hectares), Bir Mandi Phul (72.40

hectares), Bir Phul Town (28.40 hectares). However (60.70 hectares)

hectare area is under Mini Zoo Cum Deer Safari, Bir Talab although this

Mini Zoo has a separate Management Plan approved by the Central Zoo

Authority but being the part of forest land all the provisions of the forest

laws are also applicable to the area and (760.33 hectares) area of Air

Force Station Bhishiana which is recorded as Unclassed Forest, neither

included in the forest area nor this Working Plan. Air Force Station

Bhishiana has separate Management Plan which is already approved by

Government of India vide letter no. 13-6 (18)/1997-ROC dated

10-09-2018. Hence the total forest area of Bathinda Forest Division is

6621.89 Hac. This working plan has been prepared for 10 years i.e. 2018-

19 to 2027-28. It replaces the previous working plan prepared by Shri

S.P Anand Kumar IFS, for the period 2008-09 to 2017-18.

The total working plan area is 5800.86 hectares which include

forests alongside roads, rails, canals, drain & bunds beside the block

forests for management. The area under Working Plan is divided into four

ranges namely Bathinda, Talwandi, Rampura, and Bir Talab. The forest

crop is dominated by the species Eucalyptus, Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo),

Kikar (Acacia nilotica) Mulberry (Morus alba ), etc.

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For fulfilling the objectives of management based on the proposed

methods of treatment, the following working circles are constituted.

Sr no Name of the Working Circle Area in hac Remarks

1 Canal Working Circle 2736.17 All Ranges

2 Drain Working Circle 1072.37 Except for

Talwandi Sabo

3 Road Working Circle 1097.37 All Ranges

4 Railway Working Circle 713.35 All Ranges

5 Block Forest Working Circle 181.60 Rampura Range

6 JFM and NTFP (overlapping)

working circle

All ranges

7 Plantation (overlapping)

working circle and

All ranges

8 Biodiversity conservation and

development (overlapping)

working circle

All ranges

Volume Extracted during the last Working Plan 2008-09 to 2017-18

Year Volume

prescribed

(cmt)

Volume Extracted

(cmt)

The difference

in Volume

extracted

(cmt)

1 2 3=2-1

2008-09 8335 2662.15 (-)5672.85

2009-10 8335 568.15 (-)7766.85

2010-11 8335 4832.5 (-)3502.5

2011-12 8335 5964.5 (-)2370.5

2012-13 8335 7317.5 (-)1017.5

2013-14 8335 9463.05 1128.05

2014-15 8335 8067.3 (-)267.7

2015-16 8335 5768.95 (-)2566.05

2016-17 8335 2880.65 (-)5454.35

2017-18 8335 4928.5 (-)3406.5

Total 83350 52453.25 (-)30896.8

The total yield could not be regulated as per the prescription made in the

working plan. The reasons were due to a lesser number of Dead and Dry

trees, the green felling was carried out only for Developmental works,

and due to a complete ban on felling for the period of approximately the

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last two years by Hon'ble National Green Tribunal. Although a Large

volume was extracted during 2013-14 under the Forest Conservation Act

due to Road widening of National Highway-7.

Volume Extract during the Current Working Plan 2018-19 to

2027-28

Year Volume

prescribed

(cmt)

Volume Extracted

(cmt)

The difference in

Volume extracted

(cmt)

1 2 3=2-1

2018-19 11284 18.35 (-)11265.65

2019-20 11284 683.45 (-)10600.55

2020-21 11284 0 (-)11284

2021-22 11284 0 (-)11284

2022-23 11284 0 (-)11284

2023-24 11284 0 (-)11284

2024-25 11284 0 (-)11284

2025-26 11284 0 (-)11284

2026-27 11284 0 (-)11284

2027-28 11284 0 (-)11284

Total 112840 701.8 (-)112138.2

The volume extracted in 2018-19 & 2019-20 pertains to the approved

FCA cases.

Considering the importance of “Trees outside forests” a lot of efforts are

being made to bring as much as the private area under plantations to

improve its green cover in the state. A new scheme SMAF, Ghar- Ghar

Haryali, and Green Punjab Mission has been launched to improve the

people forest department interface for achieving green resolution through

extensive community participation.

Besides the above focus areas, stress would be laid on biodiversity

conservation and development, Joint Forest Management, NTFP collection

from the forests, Wildlife Management, and Management of urban forest

areas. The biodiversity conservation working circle has been prescribed

with special measures for the protection of existing biodiversity and

methods of reviving the lost elements. JFM & NTFP working circle has

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been prescribed for the secure involvement of people in the management

of forests through participation and use of fruit sharing.

The working plan also endeavours to identify the driving forces

responsible for the degradation of forests and suggests the relevant

practical solutions for the revival of biodiversity, amelioration of

ecosystems of plains, and mitigation of climate change with more carbon

sequestration in which these forests are situated.

CONSTRAINTS FACED: Working plan Code 2014 is entirely a new

proforma, based on which the working plan was to be written for the first

time. Writing the plan based on this new code was a herculean job as it

required a strong database, research, and experimental results, and a

thorough search of literature and reviews about situations prevailing in

the tract being dealt with. Generation of the data and performance of the

experimental survey is a time-bound process hence it took little more

time in writing the plan. Particularly in case of necessity of long term

experiments, the literature about nearby locations with similar situations

have been relied upon for writing the plan

Swaran Singh, DFO Bathinda

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Map Showing the Geographical Location of Bathinda Forest

Division

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Part-I

Summary of facts on which proposals are made

CHAPTER-1

THE TRACT DEALT WITH

1.1 NAME AND SITUATION

This working plan deals with the Government Forest areas (Block

forests and Strip Forests), which are under the control of the Forest

Department in the Bathinda Forest Division. Bathinda district has a

geographical area of 334405 hectares (6.7% of the total area of the

state), out of which 6621.89 hectares area is under forest cover which is

1.98% of the total geographical area of the district. Out of 6621.89

hectares of forest area, 5800.86 hectares of the forest area has been

covered under this Working Plan. However 60.70 hectares area is under

Mini Zoo Cum Deer Safari, Bir Talab to conserve the wildlife, this is a

wildlife Range and has a separate Management Plan approved by the

Central Zoo Authority (Annexure-I) but being the part of forest land all

the provisions of the forest laws are also applicable to the Mini zoo area

and 760.33 hectares area is under Air Force Station Bhishiana which is

recorded as Unclassed Forest, neither included in the forest area nor

under this Working Plan but Air Force Station Bhishiana has separate

Management Plan which is already approved by Government of India

vide letter no. 13-6 (18)/1997-ROC dated 10-09-2018 (Annexure-

II). The Bathinda Forest Division covers the following territorial ranges.

1) Bathinda

2) Talwandi Sabo

3) Rampura

4) Bir Talab

5) Mini zoo Bir Talab

Bathinda Forest Division covers the civil district of Bathinda. There

are four civil sub-divisions namely Bathinda, Talwandi Sabo, Rampura

Phul & Maur. Geographically it is located in the South-Western region of

the state. It is bounded by the state of Haryana and Mansa Forest

Division to the South-East, in the North bounded by Ferozepur Forest

Division. In the west bounded by Sri Mukatsar Sahib Forest Division.

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SWOT Analysis of Bathinda Forest Division

Strengths Weaknesses

Timber production. Income generation for the local

population of the area under Agroforestry

Employment of local population in forest works

Forest contribution to GDP Infrastructure

Staff expertise Wild flora biodiversity

Wild fauna biodiversity New App Like “I Hariyali”

New Technologies like GPS, satellite monitoring of area for fire etc.

Degraded/Deadwood stock Lack of tools for sustainable

forest management assessment

and integration in forest management plans

The exploitation of forests by the public

Lack of know-how (new technologies and tools for

sustainable forest management) Difficulties to enforce the law

Less awareness of public for importance forests

Shortage of land for raising new lands for raising new plantations.

Opportunities Threats Expansion of forest lands by removing

encroachments and purchasing new block

lands. Wood stock improvement by planting

good quality Plants Firewood production & Pulp wood

production can be done to raise revenue. Forest recreation/ecotourism

development Forest income improvement (income from

production of NTFP) Income support for farmers planting Tree

species in their farmland under

Agroforestry. Environmental awareness programs on

forest importance and issues. Capacity building by training staff in new

technologies for sustainable forest management

Biodiversity conservation & protection of ingenious species

Residual Burning/ Stubble burning in farms is a threat for

new plantations and forests Diseases

Insects Climate change

Illegal hunting Illegal Felling

Forest land encroachment Mining activities

Developmental Projects (Diversion of Forest Land To Non Forestry Purpose)

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Vision Statement of Bathinda Forest Division

Ever improving and sustained conservation and enhancement of

ecology and environment of the division.

Enhancement and Improvement in Forest Crop composition by

promoting mixed, especially indigenous, species, and changes in

Silviculture priority for meeting ecological, Socio-economic, and

industrial needs.

Strengthening of participation of Community Forest Resource

Management.

E-governance for transparency and speedy implementation of Policies,

Schemes, and Projects.

Enhancement of the Social Face of Forestry in Bathinda through the

increase in Economic Welfare of the Farmers with the proper

implementation of the Agroforestry Scheme in the area and

transferring the financial benefits directly in the farmer's Bank

Account.

The main objectives are:

Prevention of degradation of resources and improving their quality.

Restoration of degraded forest land.

Maintaining ecological balance and ecological restoration

Creation of livelihood opportunities through sustainable use of

resources.

To ensure that the management Division forests are under the

principles of Sustainable Forest Management.

To optimize the utilization of forest resources to sustain socio-

economic benefits to the State;

To conserve sufficient natural forest areas for the protection and

maintenance of the environment, water resources, soils, and

biodiversity.

To enhance enforcement strategies to safeguard the forest resources.

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To increase public awareness of the importance of forests and

Sustainable Forest Management.

To promote the rehabilitation of natural forests and the establishment

of forest plantation.

To provide quality planting stock for the growth of Trees Outside

Forests.

To promote Ghar-Ghar Hariyali Scheme in which every household in

Punjab is to provided with at least two saplings free of cost to increase

the trees outside forests.

To create an organized and stable timber market where farmers/tree

growers can bring their produce for selling.

To promote Farm forestry, Agroforestry, and wasteland Afforestation

activities have subsequently increased the tree resources of the state.

The role of TOF in conserving biodiversity should be recognized and

given due importance.

Preventive and mitigation measure to counter threats of climate

change as follow:-

Preventive measures

Taking up enrichment planting to increase the density of forests for

improved carbon sequestration.

Large scale bamboo plantation for quicker carbon sequestration

Mass awareness generation through eco-parks urging people to

reduce energy consumption and take other environmental-friendly

steps.

Mitigation measures

Creation of high-tech nurseries on a large scale to support massive

afforestation/ reforestation drive.

Policies on bio-fuel, medicinal plants.

Formation of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

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Administrative Setup of the Bathinda Forest Division

Table 1.1 gives the administrative set up of these forests.

Range Block Beat

Bathinda Bathinda Goniana

1) Bathinda 2) Sangat 3) Gulabghar

4) Gobindpura 5) Kotfatta

6) Goniana 7) Behman Divana

8) Gilpatti 9) Burj Mehma 10) Sarja Mehma

Rampura Rampura Dialpura

Bhucho

1) Rampura 2) Jaid

3) Mandi Kalan 4) Phul Town

5) Bir Mandi Phul 6) Burj Gill 7) Dialpura Bir

8) Jalal 9) Bhagta

10) Malooka 11) Bhucho Kalan 12) Bhucho Mandi

13) Mehraj 14) Nathana

Talwandi Sabo Rama Talwandi

Maur

1) Rama 2) Shekhu

3) Mour Khurd 4) Natheha 5) Malkana

6) Talwandi-II 7) Kot Bakhtu

8) Sandoha 9) Talwandi-I 10) Ramnagar-I

11) Ramnagar-II

Bir Talab Ghuda

1) Jangirana 2) Bir Talab

3) Ghuda 4) Kaljharani 5) Jassi

6) Pathrala

Wildlife Range Mini

Zoo cum Deer Safari Bir Talab

(Managed under separate

Management plan)

Mini Zoo

Deer Park

Mini Zoo Deer Park (Animals &

Birds, landscaping & procurement beats.)

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Administrative Map of the Bathinda Forest Division

It is pertinent to mention here that the Master Plan of the Mini Zoo, Bir

Talab Bathinda is separately approved by the Central Zoo Authority

(Ministry of Environment & Forests) Govt. of India vide Letter No. F.No.

19-73/92-CZA (220) (NS)/6989 dated 08-04-2015. (Annexure-I)

The track falls between 74°49' to 75°19' East longitude and

29°58' to 30°23' North Latitude. The survey of India has surveyed the

entire tract and it falls under survey sheet number 44/O, 44 N, 44 J,

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and 44 K on the one fourth as an inch to one-mile scale i.e. 1:50,000

scale maps.

Bathinda district is in the Malwa region of Punjab. According to the

2011 census Bathinda district has a population of 1,388,525 with sex

ratio 868 (53.52% Male & 46.48% Female). The district has a

population density of 414/KM2, of which 35.95% live in the urban area

and 64.05% live in the rural areas. There are 9 Block, 268 Villages, 1

Municipal Corporation, and 20 Municipal Councils.

1.2 Configuration of the Ground:

The configuration of the land of this Forest Division is generally flat.

Being proximity to the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, the soil in the district is

mostly sandy. There is a systematic network of Canals and Distributaries

throughout this forest division. In general, there are no water-logging

problems as Chand Bhan Drain, Lissara Drain, etc. are running thought

the entire length and width of this division to overcome this problem.

1.3 Geology, Rock, and Soil:

a) Geology: Due to typical Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains, the soil is

alluvium and is a mixture of clay mixed with Kanker, sandy clay,

and sand.

b) Rock: Parent rock does not find any expression due to thick alluvial

deposits.

c) Soil: The soil various from sandy loam to loamy sand. The soil in

the Eastern portion of the district contains a high percentage of clay

as in Rampura Phul Range. In general, the soil is coarse-grained,

light in texture, and sandy loam with some clay loam patches in

block forests. However, in Bathinda, Talwandi Sabo, and Bir Talab

Ranges (in the Western portion of the district), it is loamy sand.

The PH-value of the soils generally varies from 7.37 to 8.59. The

water holding capacity of the soil is very poor because of sandy

nature.

Soil Analysis

The district has two types of soils, the arid brown soils, and

siezoram soils. The arid brown soils are calcareous, these soils

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are imperfect to moderately drained. Salinity and alkalinity are

the principal problems of this soil. In siezoram soils, the

accumulation of calcium carbonate is in an amorphous or

concretionary form (kankar). The presence of a high amount of

calcium carbonate and poor fertility is the main problem of this

soil. The arid brown soils are found in mostly eastern parts of the

district and siezoram soils are found in the western part of the

district.

1.4 Climatic Parameters:

The climate of the area is typical of the south-western part of the

Punjab State i.e. very hot in summer and very cold in the winter

season. Due to its proximity to the desert state of Rajasthan, the

climate comes under the classification of hot semi-arid eco-region

(4) as per the National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use

Planning. Two rainy seasons i.e. monsoon from July to September

and the winter rainfall from December to February occur in this

district. During summer, the maximum temperature goes up to

41.8°C and during winter the minimum temperature declines up to

4.6°C.

1.4.1 Rainfall

Two rainy seasons occur here, a) The monsoon season from July to September

b) The Winter Rainfall from December to February

Monsoon is active during July August and may continue till

September. Pre-monsoon showers generally occur in the month of

mid-June. But its intensity is less compared to other districts of the

State. April, May, and June are generally dry months and during

these months due to high temperature, mortality in young

plantations is noticed. The dry spell also brings about the forest

fires.

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Table 1.2 (a) Comparative Rain Fall from 2006-2014 in Bathinda

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

2006 14 7 58 - 27.1 31.3 175.7 187.7 73.6 5 6 8

2007 2 142.52 82.4 4 26.2 21.7 215.7 67 32.2 - 2 11.2

2008 16 7.4 - 23.9 10 255.7 134 553 59.5 23 - 1

2009 9 18 10 30 4 6 291 241 90 4 13 -

2010 9 4 5 - 33 27 376 245 77 54 3 -

2011 - - - - - 132 125 129 202 - - 8

2012 132 2 16 41 - - 76 62 91 - - 1.5

2013 3 44.5 4.5 - - 64 68 107 43 17 4 12

2014 30 47 28 17 16 18 140 37 62 - - 8

Avg. 27 34 30 23 19 69 178 181 81 20.6 5.6 7.1

Fig. 1.1 Average rainfall.

1.4.2 Temperature

The temperature goes high in summer and touches down low

during winter months. The temperature date from 2009 to 2015 in given

follows;

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Table 1.2 (b) Monthly maximum and minimum temperature data from 2009-2015 in

Bathinda

Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Months

Tm

in

Tm

ax

Tm

in

Tm

ax

Tm

in

Tm

ax

Tm

in

Tm

ax

Tm

in

Tm

ax

Tm

in

Tm

ax

Tm

in

Tm

ax

(°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C) (°C)

Jan. 6.2 19.6 5.9 15.7 4.8 15.7 4.8 17.3 5.3 17 6.3 18.1 6.6 15.2

Feb. 8.4 23 8.8 23 8.4 20.8 6.2 20.1 9 21 8.1 19.8 10.2 22.6

Mar. 13.2 28.7 14.9 31.7 12.5 28.8 11.7 27.8 13.4 28.6 12.8 26.5 12.7 26.1

Apr. 18.4 36.2 21 39.9 17.6 34.8 18.1 33.5 18.4 34.5 17.8 34.7 18.8 34.5

May 24 41.1 24.8 41.6 24.4 40.7 23.4 41.1 23.6 42.1 22.7 38.7 22.6 41.3

Jun. 25.7 41.3 26.3 38.9 27.1 39 27.2 41.7 27.1 39.2 27.5 41.8 25.7 38.9

Jul. 27.2 35.5 26.7 33.9 26.9 36.5 27.4 38 27.5 36.5 27.9 37.5 26.2 34.5

Aug. 26.7 35.6 26.3 33.8 26.1 33.5 26.4 34.8 26.5 33.8 26.6 36.5 26.3 34.7

Sep. 23 34.1 23.1 32.2 23.6 32.6 23.9 34.4 23.9 35.1 23.9 34.2 22.7 34.7

Oct. 15.8 33.1 18.3 32.8 16.7 32.6 16 32.1 19.2 32.4 18.2 32.6 18.5 33

Nov. 9.9 25.1 10.8 27.6 12.2 28.9 10.5 27.4 10.1 26.4 10.6 27.7 11.4 27.3

Dec. 5.7 22.3 4.6 20.5 5.2 22.1 6.5 20 6.8 20.5 5.9 17.5 6.3 21.9

Fig 1.2 Average Maximum & Average Minimum Temperature of Bathinda from the year 2009-2015

To regulate temperature we need to increase the forest cover in the

whole Bathinda forest division

1.4.3 Fog:

Fog generally occurs from December to mid-February. In winter

months the effect of fog in combination with low temperature is reflected

in causing mortality in small saplings of Acacia nilotica, Azadirachta

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indica, Acacia Tortillas, and Acacia Arculiformis.

1.4.4 Air Pollution:

The air quality index has become poor and it becomes worst

during the harvest seasons due to residual burning in the fields.

Excessive use of chemical insecticide and pesticide has lead to the

eradication of insects and pets along with there pray like house sparrows

etc.

Factors affecting air quality in Punjab

1. Industrial Pollution

2. Vehicular Pollution

3. Agricultural Pollution

4. Domestic Processes

Planting more and more trees and economical management of crop

residue is the need of the hour to improve the environment.

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CHAPTER-2

Maintenance/increase in the extent of forest and tree

cover

2.1 Area of the Forests under Different Legal Classes

The total forest area covered by this working plan is 5800.86 hectares

this includes three block forests Bir Dialpura (80.80 hectares), Bir Mandi

Phul (72.40 hectares), Bir Phul Town (28.40 hectares). However 60.70

hectares area is under Mini Zoo Cum Deer Safari has a separate

Management Plan approved by the Central Zoo Authority (Annexure-I)

but being the part of forest land all the provisions of the forest laws are

also applicable to the area and 760.33 hectares area is under Air Force

Station Bhishiana which is recorded as Unclassed Forest, neither included

in the forest area nor under this Working Plan but Air Force Station

Bhishiana has separate Management Plan which is already approved by

Government of India vide letter no. 13-6 (18)/1997-ROC dated

10-09-2018 (Annexure-II).

Year of

Assessment

Reserved

Forest

(hectare)

Protected

Forest

(hectare)

(Area

covered

under mini

zoo also

included i.e

60.70 hac)

Unclassed

Forest

(hectare)

Other

(hectare)

Total

(hectare)

2017-18 Nil 5861.56 760.33 Nil 6621.89

Table 2.1 Detail of Forest Area of Bathinda Forest Division

Sr. No. Category of area Ownership Area in ha

(A) Block Forests

1. Block Forest Punjab Govt. 181.60

Total Block Forest 181.60

(B) Strip Forests

1. Road Strips Punjab Govt. 1097.37

2. Railway Strips G.O.I. 713.35

3. Canal Strips Punjab Govt. 2736.17

4. Drain Strips Punjab Govt. 1072.37

Total Strip Forest 5619.26

C) Mini zoo Punjab Govt. 60.70

Total Forest Area 5861.56

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Pie chart 2.1

Table.2.2: Range wise distribution of Forests under different working circles

Sr.No. Category of

Forests

Length

in Km

area in

a

hectare

Range wise distribution

Bathinda Talwandi Rampura Bir

Talab Total

1 Rails

km 148.16 36.00 29.00 14.00 227.16

ha 359.55 169.20 174.00 10.60 713.35

2 Roads

km 217.10 395.50 382.00 83.30 1077.90

ha 298.50 273.00 459.80 66.07 1097.37

3 Canals

km 237.68 290.55 389.00 182.70 1099.93

ha 890.29 648.11 813.18 384.59 2736.17

4 Drains

km 43.00 0.00 88.90 21.00 152.90

ha 370.42 0.00 553.95 148.00 1072.37

5 Block Forest

km 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

ha 0.00 0.00 181.60 0.00 181.60

Total

km 645.94 722.05 888.90 301.00 2557.89

hectare 1918.76 1090.31 2182.53 609.26 5800.86

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Bathinda Range Pie chart 2.3 Talwandi Range Pie chart 2.4

Rampura Range Pie chart 2.5 Bir Talab Range Pie chart 2.6

2.1.1 Legal Position

The ownership of all block forests & Strip Forests except Railway

strips rests with Punjab Govt. and that of railway strips with the

Government of India. All strip forests have been declared as protected

forest under section 29 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 vide notification

below:-

1. Roads 6058-Ft -111-57/3305-3306 dated 31-12-1957

2. Canals 3059-Ft-58/1949-1951 dated 24-6-1958

3. Railway Lines 4362 Ft-58/145-146, dated 19-1-1958

4. All strip forests vide Notification No. 1122-Ft-58/1195 dated 3-5-

1958.

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Table: 2.3: Notifications of the Block forest

Sr.

no

Block Forest An area

in Ha.

Notification

1 Bir Dyalpura 80.80 2029-FT.60/2652 dated 11-04-1960

(Annexure-IV)

2 Bir Phul town 28.40 2029-FT.60/2652 dated 11-04-1960

(Annexure-IV)

3 Bir Mandi phul 72.40 2029-FT.60/2652 dated 11-04-1960

(Annexure-IV)

181.60 Hectare

Bir Talab mini zoo 60.70 3059-FT-58/1951 dated 24-06-1958 and

3059-FT-58/1949 dated 24-06-1958

(Annexure-XII)

(Managed under separate Management Plan

approved by central Zoo Authority, but all the

provisions of the forest laws are also applicable to

the area)

Total 242.30 Hectare

2.2 Forest Area under different working circle/management plan

The various working circles are created in the working plan for

better management of the various objectives. These working circles are

as follows:-

1. Canal working circle: This working circle covers all areas along

canals, distributaries, and minors.

2. Road working circle: This includes all the roads, state highways,

link roads. This will have Compartments of 5 Km on each side.

3. Rail working circle: This covers all the areas along rail strips. The

area of the station yards, level crossings, and areas difficult to

regenerate can be allotted to unregulated working series.

4. Drain and Bundhs working circle: This covers all the areas along

the drains, bundhs, and escapes falling within the civil jurisdiction

of the district. This will have a regulated working series.

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5. Block working circle: This includes block forests and seed farms.

Currently, weeds have started to dominate the vegetation, special

care needs to be taken to keep the biodiversity intact. Artificial

planting should be done to stock the area with native species.

6. JFM AND NTFP (overlapping) working circle. In the current

scenario, the agricultural plains of Bathinda cover 83% land area.

Only 1.98% of the area of the total geographical area is under

forest. For its successful & sustainable development, people's

participation has to be there. Long term success of Forestry in this

division can be achieved only if the people are involved in managing

their natural resources. The forest produce sharing by the formation

of VFCs, SHGs will help in alternative income generation. This will

help decrease their dependency on the forest for fuelwood and

fodder. The non-timber produce like fruits, apiculture has to be

encouraged. These will ensure intensive working, better

supervision, effective control, and achievement of the planned

objectives. Therefore this working circle is being proposed

7. Plantation (overlapping) Working Circle: This overlapping

Working Circle shall comprise of all forests which need to be planted

artificially. Areas under existing plantations, blank areas that cannot

be rehabilitated by Natural regeneration, are suitable for raising

plantations. The overall purpose of the creation of this Working

Circle is to stop the degradation of the forest.

Considerable areas are lying blank for the past many years in the

forests and due to this fact have been infested heavily with Prosopis

juliflora and other weeds. The extents of blank areas are more on

the roads than the canal, block drains, and rail Working Circles.

8. Biodiversity Conservation and Development (Overlapping)

Working Circle:

This overlapping working circle will be constituted mainly to ensure

that silvicultural prescriptions of the Working Plan are in harmony

with the requirement of wildlife and its habitat.

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It aims to provide protection of the valuable forests and to identify

the areas having potential for restoration of vegetation and habitat

for both wildlife as well as other ecological factors like soil and

water regime of the area through soil & moisture conservation

measures. There is a need to develop small green lungs areas

within this populated city which will not only add to the aesthetic

value of these forests but will provide shelter and dwelling sites for

smaller fauna and birds and butterflies etc. This will also generate

local support for conservation.

This overlapping working circle will embrace protection to the

forests and conservation of flora and biodiversity and wildlife, forest

fire management, invasive species, and weed management.

The Malwa area of Punjab is very prone to degradation so

having only remnants of some biodiversity which needs to be

preserved. The forests dealt in this Working plan are situated in the

plain areas. It is imperative to have special consideration of these

forests for the conservation of biodiversity by constituting a

separate Working Circle. The biodiversity Working Circle will

encompass all areas of the Working Plan.

2.3 Percentage of Forest with Secured Boundaries

Boundaries of all the block forest are marked with Pillars and

Geo- references. The total area of Mini Zoo Cum Deer Safari, Bir

Talab Range is fenced with the pucca boundary wall with atop coiled

fencing for the security of wildlife.

Table 2.4: Forests with secured boundaries

Sr.No Block Forest Length

1. Mini Zoo Bir Talab 4 Km.

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Table 2.5: Forests needs to be fenced with secured boundaries

Sr.No Block Forest Name Need to be Fenced in Km.

1. Bir Dyalpura 4.65 Km.

2. Bir Mandi Phul 4.38 Km.

3. Bir Phul Town 3.18 Km.

2.3.1 Encroachments

The use of GPS technology for demarcation and maintenance of

boundary pillars is highly recommended. The forest guard should keep

the record of boundaries of their beat and check the same from being

encroached upon. Areas transfer from other government departments to

the forest department for afforestation purpose are most vulnerable to

encroachments, which follows litigation for removal of unauthorized

occupants, All such areas have been shown as the forest is in forest area

register record of the division. 21.16 hectare of forest areas have been

got vacated whereas correspondence with line departments and litigation

process for the rest of the encroachment cases of forest areas are

pending in various courts.

Table 2.6: List of areas under encroachment in Bathinda Forest

Division

Sr.No. Forest area Range Area(ha) Remarks

1. Gill khurd (Village) Bathinda 1.08 Court case pending in

SDM Maur (P.P act)

2. Bibiwala (Village) Bathinda 0.76 Court case pending in

SDM Bathinda (P.P.act)

3. Sivian (Village) Bathinda 0.91 Court case pending in


4. Amargarh (Village) Bathinda 0.23 Court case pending in


5. Mehma Sarja (Village) Bathinda 0.27 Court case pending in


Total 3.25 hac

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Range Wise Digitized Block Forest Maps of Bathinda Forest

Division, Bathinda.

Map 2.1 Block Forest Name: Dialpura, Range Rampura,

Area: 80.80 hectares.

Map 2.2 Block Forest Name: Bir Mandi Phul, Range Rampura

Area 72.40 hectares.

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Map 2.3 Block Forest Name: Bir Phul Town, Range Rampura

Area: 28.40 hectares.

2.4 Land Use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF)

Bathinda district has a geographical area of 334405 hectares (6.7%

of the total area of the state). Over a period the forest department has

been encouraging various models of Agroforestry which has been seen as

the most viable option for increasing forest cover i.e. the tree cover

outside the Forest Areas. From 1980 to 31st march 2018 a total of

319.36 hectares area has been diverted under the Forest Conservation

Act,1980 out of which 258.11 hectares area was diverted in the last

working plan period for non-forestry purpose. The project-wise details

regarding area diverted under FCA, 1980, and Compensatory

Afforestation have been done over the forest as well as non-forest land is

given in the Annexure-III. The total area 444.763 hectares has been

improved through compensatory afforestation on the degraded forest

area.

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Table. 2.7: Plantation outside the Forest Area in Bathinda Forest

Division

Sr.no Year SFDA

(hectare)

FT5.11

Institutional

Land

(hectare)

GPM

Institutional

Land

(hectare)

MGNREGA

(hectare)

1 2008-09 0 6 0 0

2 2009-10 0 30 0 120.5

3 2010-11 0 30 0 100

4 2011-12 0 0 0 50

5 2012-13 4 100 0 0

6 2013-14 0 50 0 0

7 2014-15 20 0 0 0

8 2015-16 0 0 20 0

9 2016-17 0 0 5 63

10 2017-18 0 0 5 50

Total 24 216 30 383.5

2.5 Threats to the Forests

The crop of these forests is liable to threats from biotic and abiotic

factors. The main threats can be listed as follows;

2.5.1 Drought

Droughts have a very bad effect on plantations especially along the

drains where there is no source of water. The droughts lead to stunted

growth and the incidence of fire also increases under such conditions.

2.5.2 Frost

In the winter months, frost is quite common and injurious to the

frost-tender species such as Acacia nilotica and Azadirachta indica, etc. In

severe cases, plants up to the pole stage are also affected. The covering

of plants with Sarkanda, Kahi, or irrigating these plants does help to

minimize the effect of frost.

2.5.3 Soil Erosion:

Soil erosion becomes a major problem for the forest land near the

river Ghaggar. It is also observed that during heavy rain soil loss as a

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result of sheet erosion removing a thin layer of topsoil due to degradation

and less vegetation density. Saltation occurs in arid regions where rainfall

and drainage are poor and high temperature prevails, water evaporates

quickly leaving behind the salts in the soil. The major portion of such

salty soil is carried by the wind.

2.5.4 Cattle grazing and browsing:

It is the main cause of damage to young plantations. In Bathinda

Division, every inch of arable land has been brought under cultivation. As

a result, the strip Plantations have to bear the brunt of all biotic pressure

particularly heavy movement of domestic as well as stray cattle during

the lean period across the border of Rajasthan and Haryana. These

migratory cattle enter in Bathinda district in a group of about 250-300

cows, sheep, and goats. About 80-90 such groups enter in the district

every year from Talwandi Sabo, Dabwali, Malout, and Abohar sides. This

migration reoccurs at the beginning of March to the middle of April and

cattle roam in this district up to July. At present there is no entry fee

realized from the owners of the cattle and the Police Department may be

coordinated to solve this problem of cattle traffic across the borders.

Another solution is that strip forests may be fenced from all sides.

All the developmental activities like broadening and raising of

roads, lining of canals/minors, and delisting of drains cause heavy

damage to existing plantations and crops. Due to the extensive spread of

canal irrigation, there is heavy seepage of water in the surrounding areas

leading to waterlogging and it is causing considerable damage to the

existing crops. This can be seen along the Kotla Branch canal particularly

near abandoned portions and the low lying areas near BBC. Forests are

the first resort for anybody who wants to use common land. Whether it is

tying of cattle or raising dung hills it is the strip forests that have to bear

the brunt. The result is that natural regeneration is conspicuously absent

in few areas near these strip forests.

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Tabel.2.8: Status of damage reports issued of forests under IFA

S.no. Year Grazing & Lopping HEAD LOADS ILLICIT

FELLING

1. 2008-09 27 33 218

2. 2009-10 32 30 232

3. 2010-11 9 35 177

4. 2011-12 22 21 141

5. 2012-13 0 10 129

6. 2013-14 9 23 176

7. 2014-15 30 21 138

8. 2015-16 17 27 195

9. 2016-17 19 34 230

10. 2017-18 24 19 194

Total 189 253 1830

2.5.5 Cutting and Lopping:

The trees are very liable to illicit cutting by people in search

of cheap fuel. This is mostly done by the weaker sections of the society.

The pressure increases marginally during the winter season. Most of the

dead and dry trees & Pole crop & 2/3-year-old plantation suffer worst due

to such activities.

2.5.6 Forest Fire Management

Forest fires are dangerous both for the forest and wildlife. In

recent times, the spreading of fire in Strip Forests is mainly due to crop

residue burning in the adjacent agricultural fields. The problem of forest

fires becomes serious when pre-monsoon showers are either delayed or

absent. Fire prevention is undertaken by creating new fire lines and

maintaining old fire lines. Whenever a fire breaks out in the forest, it is

controlled by the traditional way of fire beating and counter-fire. No

modern fire fighting techniques with the help of modern tools are

employed to control forest fires. It is felt that maximum public awareness

has to be created regarding the destruction caused as a result of forest

fire and consequent environmental loss. Training of field-staff and others

engaged in fire prevention and control in modern fire fighting techniques

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with improved tools is required. Maintenance of the fire lines is of utmost

importance besides the creation of new fire lines in vulnerable areas.

Joint Forest Management Committee may also be given necessary inputs

regarding fire fighting.

Table 2.9: Details of the fire incidences in the past years

Year Fire Incidences

Strip Name Affected Area

Damage Remarks

2008-09 1

Bathinda Malout

Road Km 7-8 R/s 0.2 Ha

20 Trees

and 100

Plants

But these trees

had regrown

after some time

then all lose

had fulfilled. Behman Disty RD

70 Trees

and 150

Plants

2009-10 - - - - -

2010-11 - - - - -

2011-12 - - - - -

2012-13 - - - - -

2013-14 - - - - -

2014-15 - - - - -

2015-16 - - - - -

2016-17 - - - - -

2017-18 1

Ganga Ablu Daan

Singh Wala Link

Road

- 2 Plants -

2.5.7 Insects and Fungi:

The most prominent of all fungi is the Ganoderma Spp. which

attacks all sorts of plantations especially the Dalbergia sissoo crop. Most

of the deaths in Dalbergia sissoo may be due to the attack of such fungi.

Fusarium solani has been reported to cause rotting and death of

seedlings. Other species are also vulnerable to various attacks of fungi.

Bathinda Division being a cotton belt area. Insects such as white ants

that damage cotton crops also attack the trees/plantations adjoining to

cotton-growing areas. Azadirachta indica & Melia dubia plantations are

worst affected by those insects.

2.5.8 Climber, invasive species, and Weeds:

The spread of Parthenium hysterophorus and Lantana camara as

unpalatable weed has threatened the growth of palatable grasses and the

regeneration of species of economic importance. The threat of invasive

species like Prosopis juliflora (Mesquite) which suppresses the growth of

other desired species by competing for space, light, and nutrients.

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2.5.9 Injuries to which crop is liable:

The major causes are grazing and browsing of animals. The crop

residue burning in adjacent farmlands has become a major threat in

causing injuries to forest crops in recent years.

2.5.10 Wind Storms

High-velocity wind storms from April to June cause considerable

damage to the standing trees. Damage is caused in the form of

uprooting/breaking of trees. Such damage is particularly heavy if the

strong winds are preceded or accompanied by heavy rain.

2.6 Distribution of Different Forest Types

Earlier there were dunes particularly in the southwestern part of the

district due to desert-like condition, species like Jand (Prosopis cineraria),

Karir (capparis aphylla), Bun (salvardora olevidas), Acacia tortilis, Beri

(Zizyphus mauritiana), Mallah (Zizyphus numularia) were existing Van,

Beri, Mallah were existing in the scattered area. In the next succession

species like Azadirachta indica (Azadiarica indica) Acacia nilotica (Acacia

nilotica), Dalbergia sissoo (Dalbergia sissoo) Siris (Albizia spp.) Prosopis

juliflora (Prosopis juliflora) come up with the improvement of soil. The

vegetation falls under 5B/C2 i.e; Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest as per

classification of forest types in India by Champion and Seth.

2.6.1 Over-wood:

The existing crop consists of Eucalyptus hybrid (Mysore gum),

Acacia nilotica, Dalbergia sissoo ( Tahli), Morus alba (Mulberry), Acacia

tortilis, Melia azederach, Ailanthus excelsa (Maha rukh), Azadirachta

indica Prosopis cineraria (Jand), Prosopis juliflora (Mesquite), Salvadora

oleides (Van) along with some scattered trees of Albizzia lebbek (Siris).

Syzigyum cumini (Jamun). Some ornamental trees like Delonix regia

(Gulmohar), Jacaranda, Cassia fistula (Amaltas), Cassia siamea (Cassia),

Pongamia pinnata, Terminalia arjuna (arjuna), Toona ciliata (Tun),

Zizyphus mauritiana (Ber), Kigelia pinnate (Kigelia) species are also

found.

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2.6.2 Undergrowth:

Due to biotic interference, it is but natural that the undergrowth

shall be mainly of species that are hardy and can tolerate repeated

grazing and occasional fire.

Undergrowth mainly consists of Adhatoda vasica (Basuti), Cannabis

sativa (Bhang), Capparis aphylla (Karir), Chenopodium album (Bathu),

Clerodendrium multiflorum (Clerodendron), Achyranthus aspera

(Puthkanda), Zizyphus numularia (Mallah), Calotropis procera (Akk),

Murraya koengii (Gandhela), Tamarix dioca (Lal Jhau). In the monsoon

time the Parthenium hysterophorus (Congress grass), Desmostachya

bipinnata (Dib) and Euloliopsis binata (Bhabbar) is found in abundance.

Where moisture levels are high we have Typha elephantiana (Bater) and

Erianthus munja (Munji) also.

Among the grasses we have Cynodon dactylon (Khabbal) as the

most common species apart from Ageratum conyzoides (goat weed),

Cyperus rotundus (Nutt grass), Heteropogon contortus (Sariala), and

Amaranthus virdis (Wild weed).

2.7 Tree Cover Outside Forest Area

The prominent agroforestry systems practiced by farmers in

Bathinda are Poplar and Eucalyptus based agrisilvicultural systems,

boundary plantations. The reason for growing Poplar and Eucalyptus

species is their fast growth and also the availability of the wood market.

Year wise progress under Sub-Mission on Agro-Forestry is as under :-

Data Of Bathinda Forest Division only

Sr no Year No of Plants No of Farmers Financial Aid Provided to Farmers

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

1 2016-17 12560 26 171840 64099 64099 44590

2 2017-18 25305 45 0 155598 61425 50885

3 2018-19 60150 85 0 0 630118 143830

4 2019-20 38995 46 0 0 0 478671 (Source Bathinda Forest Division)

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Data Of Bathinda Range Extension Division only


2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

1 2016-17 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 2017-18 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 2018-19 72251 52 0 0 455986 227993

4 2019-20 182443 115 0 0 0 2028261 (Source Bathinda Extension Division)

Data combined of whole Bathinda District


2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

1 2016-17 12560 26 171840 64099 64099 44590

2 2017-18 25305 45 0 155598 61425 50885

3 2018-19 132401 137 0 0 1086104 371823

4 2019-20 221438 161 0 0 0 2506932

Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab is also now

engaged in making poplar Nurseries which will further provide quality

planting stock for the growth of Trees Outside Forests.

In Punjab Forest Department as per ISFR 2017, there is an increase

in the total tree cover which is attributed to the increase in the tree cover

outside the forest. This is very important in the present scenario because

it provides a base for more carbon sequestration and helps to mitigate

climate change.

State Growing stock as per

ISFR 2011 (M.cum.)

Annual potential

production as per ISFR 2011

(M.cum.)

Growing stock as

per ISFR 2017

(M.cum)

Annual potential

production as per ISFR 2017

(M. cum)

Punjab 19.305 2.15 20.012 2.75

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2.8 Shifting cultivation (Jhumming)

There is no such cultivation practice in the area under the Bathinda

forest division.

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CHAPTER-3

Maintenance, Conservation & Enhancement of

Biodiversity

3.1 Forest composition and distribution

The crop comprises mainly of Eucalyptus, Dalbergia sissoo,

Mulberry, Melia azadirach and White Siris, Acacia tortilis, and Ailanthus

excelsa. Some patches of Azadirachta indica, Melia azadirach were also

planted in Bir Talab. Growth of Azadirachta indica, Melia azadirach,

Mulberry, and Dalbergia sissoo is good where these species are planted in

Blocks. Azadirachta indica, Teak, Kigelia, and Pongamia pinnata has been

tried in some compartments but noticeable damage to these crops has

been observed.

Table: 3.1 Growing Stock of the Bathinda Forest Division As Per the

Enumeration Year 2015-16(cmt)

Spp. V IV III IIA IIB IA IB No.of

trees

Total

Vol.

(CMT)

Dalbergia

sissoo 568 13785 13486 8514 3859 1786 1051 43049 35276.2

Acacia

nilotica 246 6050 9273 9590 5656 2913 1407 35135 40961.9

Each 6443 12558 14781 16571 12487 8080 5873 76793 96717

Misc 9702 217125 146082 56010 16483 5521 3264 454187 234859

Total 16959 249518 183622 90685 38485 18300 11595 609164 407814

(Source Bathinda Forest Division)

Fig.3.1 Number of trees in different girth class

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3.2 Plant Species Diversity

Fig.3.2 Volume of different species

The most common plant species in these forests are given below:

Table 3.2 The most common species in the forests Species Family Habit

Acacia nilotica Leguminosae Tree

Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Tree

Butea monosperma Fabaceae Tree

Colotropis procera Apocynaceae Shrub

Cassia fistula Fabaceae Tree

Dalbergia sissoo Fabaceae Tree

Saccharum munja Poaceae Grass

Eucalyptus hybrid Myrtaceae Tree

Ficus benghalensis Moraceae Tree

Ficus religiosa Moraceae Tree

Lantana camara Verbenaceae Shrub

Melia composite Meliaceae Tree

Phoenix sylvestris Arecaceae Palm Tree

Saccharum spontaneum Poaceae Grass

Syzygium cumini Mrtaceae Tree

Tectona grandis Lamiaceae Tree

Terminalia arjunaa Combretaceae Tree

Ziziphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae Middle-sized tree

Ziziphus nummularia Rhamnaceae Shrub

Acacia nilotica Leguminosae Tree (Source Bathinda Forest Division)

Endemic, rare and threatened species: Species recorded were

screened for their uniqueness with references in the literature. No species

under Red Data Book was recorded. All the species recorded were

abundant in nature.

Medicinal Plants: Some e important medicinal plants, encountered

are Adhatoda vesica, Aegle marmelos, Azadirachta indica, Cordia

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dichotoma, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica, Moringa oleifera,

Embelica Officinalis.

Economically Important Species: Many species are considered

important for food, fuel, fodder, fibber, timber, medicinal value, oil, gums

and others. On these parameters many economically important species

present in these forests are: Dalbergia, Sissoo, Eucalyptus, Tereticornis,

Moringa oleifera, Holoptelia integrifolia, Aegle marmelos, Emblica

officinalis, Azadiachta indica, and Terminalia arjuna.

3.3 Status of Biodiversity Conservation in Forests

Most of the area is covered with invasive species like Prosipis

Juliflora which suppresses the regeneration. The plantation of indigenous

species and to work for agroforestry as well as governmental forests

under the approved management/working plans by the Government of

India. The Department has already ensured the participation of local

people in the management of forests through Joint Forest Management

Initiatives, entry point activities, and awareness generation

programmers.

3.3.1. Sensitizing the people

About legislation, in the Indian constitution in articles 48a and

51a(g), Environment Protection Act, 1986, Indian Forest Act, 1927,

Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, and

Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 1991, National Forest Policy

amended in 1988, National, Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement

for Environment and Sustainable Development, National Agricultural

Policy, National Land Use Policy, National Policy and Action Strategy on

Biodiversity, National Wildlife Action Plan and Environmental Action Plans

are an important framework for conservation of biodiversity of the forest.

3.3.2 In-situ Conservation

In situ conservation of habitats and ecosystems in the division is

carried on the big canals, strips, and Block Forest to maintain the

Biodiversity with plantation of mixed species. The efforts are continuously

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made to restore the viable population of Mammals, reptiles & avian

fauna.

3.3.3 Ex-situ Conservation

Nature parks to create awareness in the general public and take

into account cultural and spiritual benefits. This Forest Division has

created a bio-diversity park in Bir Diyalpura (which is approximately 200

acres) and a Nature Park in Bir Mandi Phool (which is approximately 120

acres). These sites gained huge popularity amount the public of this area

and providing cultural and spiritual benefits to the people of this area.

This Forest Division has also created a Butterfly park in Mini Zoo Bir Talab

Forest to give the boost to Eco-Tourism and Biodiversity parks in the

Bathinda forest Division also at the final stage.

3.3.4 Recording Indigenous Knowledge:

The lives of local communities are closely interwoven with their

environment and are dependent upon their immediate resources for

meeting their needs. These communities have vast knowledge about local

flora and fauna which is very important for biodiversity conservation.

Much of this knowledge is orally passed on from generation to generation.

Such indigenous knowledge needs to be recorded and preserved before it

is lost. Several organizations have recognized this and are working to

record the knowledge and preserve it for posterity.

3.3.5 International Conservation Strategies:

Conserving biodiversity is not an issue confined to any one country

or community. It is a crucial global concern. Several international treaties

and agreements are in place in the attempt to strengthen international

participation and commitment towards conserving biodiversity. Some of

these are:

a. The Convention on Biological Diversity: it was signed during the Earth

Summit in 1992. It focuses not only on conserving biodiversity but

also on sustainable use of biological resources and equitable sharing

of benefits arising from its use.

b. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild

Flora and Fauna (CITES).

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c. The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance: it is also

known as the Ramsar Convention was signed in Ramsar (Iran) in

1971 and came into force in December 1975. It provides a framework

for international cooperation for the conservation of wetland habitats.

3.3.6 The Conservation of Environment and Forests:

The ministry of environment and forest Constituted the National

Afforestation and Eco-development Board (NAEB) in 1992. NAEB has

evolved specific schemes for promoting afforestation and management

strategies which help the states in developing specific afforestation and

management strategies and eco-development packages for augmenting

biomass production through a participatory planning process of joint

forest management and micro-planning.

3.3.6.1 A detailed National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

(NBSAP): Using a participatory planning approach has been prepared,

which is currently being implemented. India’s richness in biological

resources and related indigenous knowledge is well recognised. One of

the major challenges before the country lies in adopting an instrument

that helps realise the objectives of equitable benefit sharing enshrined in

the convention.

3.3.6.2 Conservation of Wetlands:

There are no wetlands in the Forest of Bathinda Forest Division.

3.3.6.3 Conservation of Medicinal Plants: In India, 7,000 species of

plants found in various ecosystems are used for medicine. During the

Buddhist period, plants, vegetables, and fruits were in use for treating

different ailments. The great works of Ayurveda, Charka-Samhita,

Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya mention about 600 species of

plants that were in use. The traditional system of medicine in India dates

back to the age of the Rigveda. Ancient writings described the use of

plants for over 4000 years as medicine. About 8,000 herbal remedies

have been codified in the AYUSH system in INDIA, Ayurveda and Unani

Medicine are the most developed and widely practised in India. Recently,

WHO estimated that 80 per cent of people use herbal medicines obtained

from around 21000 medicinal plants. Every year, nearly two hundred

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Indian medicinal plants are being tested in the research laboratories of

several prestigious drug companies the world over. The women in old

times did know a lot of medicinal plants. In the past people generally

collected medicinal plants from forest areas because a variety of

medicinal plants were found there. Due to urbanization and also for

cultivation, these forests have dwindled. The present immediate need is

to conserve the medicinal plants. Over-exploitation of several herbs is

endangering the species. Some e important medicinal plants,

encountered are Adhatoda vesica, Aegle marmelos, Azadirachta indica,

Cordia dichotoma, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica, Moringa

oleifera, Embelica, and Officinalis.

3.3.6.4 Role of Communities: Biodiversity conservation & protecting

the environment is everyone’s responsibility. There is an increased

awareness among the people towards the conservation of ecologically

sensitive areas. It is being recognized that no legal provisions can be

effective unless local communities are involved in planning, management,

and monitoring conservation programs. There are several initiatives to do

this, both by the government as well as NGOs. For example, the Joint

Forest Management philosophy stresses the involvement of village

communities in regenerating and protecting the degraded forest in the

vicinity of villages. Successful conservation strategies will have to have

the confidence and participation of the local communities. There are

many conservation movements and initiative in India, which have saved

the precious natural resources. Despite all threats, diversity of the

species, and diversity within the species continue to survive. Their

continued existence is due to farmers and other communities living within

the forest. Their cultural practices and knowledge systems have helped

nurture biodiversity. Nature worship is a tribal belief based on the

premise that all creations of nature have to be protected. Such beliefs

have helped preserve several virgin forests in a pristine form called

Sacred Groves (the forests of God and Goddesses). Nature parks to

create awareness in the general public and take into account cultural and

spiritual benefits. This Forest Division has created a bio-diversity park in

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Bir Diyalpura (which is approximately 200 acres) and a Nature Park in Bir

Mandi Phool (which is approximately 120 acres). These sites gained huge

popularity amount the public of this area and providing cultural and

spiritual benefits to the people of this area. This Forest Division is also

planning to create a Butterfly park in Bir Talab Forest to give the boost to

Eco-Tourism.

Create ‘Biodiversity Registers’ in communities, schools, villages.

Biodiversity Register Students can inventory and maintain records of all

living beings in their locality. A biodiversity register is a compilation of

day-to-day observations of the immediate environment. It is a

documentation of knowledge of the diversity of life known to local people.

It is a means of recording the wealth of biodiversity of a region. The

register may include minute details about plants and animals, both wild

and domesticated. The record may include traditional knowledge

regarding the use of the various species. A biodiversity register has many

uses. It helps make the complete inventory of all organisms of an area. It

makes us familiar with the biodiversity of an area. It helps understand

the inter-linkages between plants and animals and the direct and indirect

benefits they offer to humans. It allows us to analyze the reasons for the

depletion of biodiversity and plan conservation measures. We can

promote the teachers and students by organising different functions like

Vana-Maha-Utsava in Institutions.

Nature parks to create awareness in the general public and take into

account cultural and spiritual benefits. This Forest Division has created a

bio-diversity park in Bir Diyalpura (which is approximately 200 acres) and

a Nature Park in Bir Mandi Phool (which is approximately 120 acres).

These sites gained huge popularity amount the public of this area and

providing cultural and spiritual benefits to the people of this area.

The state has prepared the strategy and action plan for the

conservation of biodiversity. The strategies include augmentation of

forest resources by making efforts to restore the original ecosystem,

promotion of indigenous tree species, declaring climax communities as

closed forest areas, improving canopy density in the existing forests,

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promotion of natural regeneration, growing of medicinal plants through

inter-departmental consultations and introduction of dwindling species.

The strategic action plan also emphasizes the involvement of local

communities, especially women, in the protection of forests making them

important components of forest management, also linking forestry with

livelihood issues and conducting economic evaluation of biological

resources conserved by communities. The strategy also suggested that

excessive lopping, grazing, harvesting of non-bamboo produce should be

regulated with the joint participation of these communities. It warned

that further growth of Lantana and Parthenium needs to be controlled to

conserve native grasses. The strategy also demanded to establish

germplasm banks for ex-situ conservation of wild biodiversity.

Most of these strategies are being translated into action plans by

the Department of Forests & Wildlife Preservation. The most fundamental

approach adopted by the department is to work on the agroforestry as

well as governmental forests under the approved management/working

plans by the Government of India. The Department has already ensured

the participation of local people in the management of forests through

Joint Forest Management Initiatives, Entry Point Activities, and Awareness

Generation Programmes as discussed above.

3.4 Status of species prone to overexploitation

Mostly all of the species present along the strip forests are prone to

are exploitation the list of the species has been shown in the table below

the overexploitation to the species is caused for grazing.

Table.3.2: The common name of species and their Botanical Name

Common Name Botanical Name

Arjuna Terminalia arjuna

Mulberry Morus alba

Shisham Dalbergia sissoo

Neem Azadirachta indica

Kikar Acacia nilotica

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3.5 Conservation of Genetic Resources

To conserve the generic resources the main emphasis is on the

plantation of the indigenous trees like Kiker, Azadirachta indica, Jand,

Bun, Melia azadirach, Karir, etc. and promoting them by adopting he

naturally established plants. The exhibition plots will be set up in the

upcoming biodiversity park at Bathinda range

3.6 Fauna and their habitats

The division has block forests in Bir Dyalpura, Bir Mandi Phul, and

Bir Phul Town (in Rampura Range) whereas strip areas are every

distributed all over the division. The strip forests have limited capacity to

hold wildlife at best they provide temporary shelter to birds for roosting

and nesting.

The most common animals are Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

and Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra) which are increasing. In the block

forests and major forest strips like Bathinda Branch Canal (B.B.C.) (in

Rampura and Bathinda Range) and Kotra Branch Canal (K.B.C.) (near

village Bhagi Vander in Talwandi Range) the common wild animal are Axis

porcinus (Hog deer), Canis aureus (Jackal), Herpestes edwerimi

(Common Mangifera indicaose), Lepus nigricollis (Common hare), Felis

(Jungle cat), Maniscrassi eauduts (Pangolin) Monkeys and common

langur, etc. Monkeys queue up along Bathinda Talwandi road and Kot

Shamir Mour Road during religious festivals to feed on the offerings of

passing by devotees. Bir Talab mini Zoo houses a different species of deer

family along with monkeys and some birds are kept in Cages. The birds

found in the division are jungle fowl, bulbul, baya weaver bird,

woodpecker, common bee-eater, cattle egret, pond heron (paddy bird),

kingfisher, common teal oriole, blue jay, hoopoe, Indian cuckoo, common

koel, grey hornbill, tree pie, common Indian kite, doves, pigeons, rose-

ringed parakeet, crow pheasant, Indian myna. pied myna, hill myna,

thrushes and shrikes, magpie-robin, etc.

Indian Rock Python is found in the sandy banks of choes and

stream, making it a suitable habitat for the animal because of the soft

layers of silt laid over the sandstone. Among the birds' Babbler, Warblers

and Bulbuls have plenty of population in the dry deciduous forests. Tree

Pie is found common in these block forests.

Table 3.3 was checked for its correctness on global platforms and it was

found that two species mentioned in the table are near threatened on

further studies of important birds areas in Punjab following bird species

are found critically endangered and vulnerable.

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The list of globally threatened fauna is given in Table 3.3 as follows:-

Critically Endangered

Oriental White-backed Vulture Gyps bengalensis

Sarus Crane

Grus antigone

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Reptiles

Indian Rock Python Python molurs

Indian Roofed Turtle Kachuga tecta

Mammals

Indus River Dolphin Platanista gangetica

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Vulnerable

Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus

Pallas’s Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus

Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga

Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliacal

Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis

Bristled Grass-Warbler Chaetornis striatus

Kashmir Flycatcher Ficedula subrubra

Neel gai is a beautiful mammal seen usually grazing in the Bathinda

Forest Division. Jackal, mongoose, hedge hoge, and porcupine are

commonly seen.

3.7 Threats and Challenges to Wildlife

Globally, human-wildlife conflict is a growing obstacle in achieving

conservation goals. With the increased human population and huge

infrastructural developments and a network of roads and land use, the

fragmentation and destruction of wildlife habitat have taken place all

around. On the other hand, due to protection provided to wildlife under

the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 the population of herbivores has

increased. Due to fragmentation of habitat and invasion of lantana and as

a result of the loss of grass and fodder in the forest areas, the animals

tend to raid the cultivated areas during night hours for finding green

pastures. This results in man-animal conflict, as the farmers lose their

crops and labour. This complex problem of habitat restoration needs to be

addressed on a priority basis.

There is no proper infrastructure expect fenced block forests, in the

division to guard the wildlife properly against threats.

i. Fire: -Fire destroys the vegetation and the roosting sites of birds and

wild animals.

ii Grazing:- Grazing is rampant all over the district and reduces the

forage available for wildlife besides physically trampling their niches.

iii. Poaching: - Poaching is very less in the forests division.

iv.Hunting Rules: With the complete ban on hunting there is no

relevance of hunting rules but to address the man-animal conflict, the

Punjab govt provides the provision of hunting of the Blue bull and Wild

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Boars those are the main causes of crop damage in the area. The

restricted hunting allowed controlling the crop damage by Wild Boars

and Blue Bulls.

3.8 Protection and Management of Fauna:-

The maintenance of the habitats of wildlife will be ensured through

the provisions in the silvicultural system of all the Working Circles being

implemented in the division to protect the herbivores Population of

wildlife. It should be ensured that:-

1. Plantations for shelters: - The plantations may be raised at some

important places for the shelter of the animals if such tree covers do

not exist. Besides, scattered vegetation covers may be created by

raising plantations. Throughout the forest area for the facility of the

extension of the habitat of the wildlife. Some dead dry trees which

form nesting palaces of birds are being retained.

2. Raising of grass plantations for Herbivores: - Palatable Grass

Plantations for herbivores may be raised in a scattered manner for

keeping such animals inside the forest and saving the crops of the

adjoining field.

3. Raising of fruit tree for Birds: - some tree-like Jamun, Berry, Ficus

species wise fruits are eaten by birds are to be raised in scattered

manner throughout the forests if such trees are found deficit. Fruit

trees along strips are to be retained. Naturally, the growing Ber

(Ziziphus sp) tree must be given special attention and should be

protected.

4. Protection from fire by removing the dry grass. Weeds and other

inflammable materials from the surrounding area. Legal actions are to

be taken against the offenders who involves in creating fire.

5. Protection from illegal poaching and prosecuting the offenders strictly

as the provisions of the wildlife Protections Act, 1972, and other

relevant Acts.

6. Wildlife conservations awareness: - Spreading of awareness among

the people especially of the nearby areas regarding the importance of

wildlife, its habitat the responsibility of people towards conservation as

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well as consequence in case of violations. Conservation of wildlife and

their habit is the responsibility of the forest department. For this

purpose trekking routes will be created and jungle safari with the

permission of competent authority be developed. Proposals such as

the development of nature trail for trekking are under process.

Creating Trekking routes and jungles safari in the natural forest to

create awareness among the public will be considered as forestry and

wildlife activities and thus it will not require any special permission

from the Government.

7. Water Holes and ponds:- in Punjab rain is confined to a specific period

from July to September. During the remaining months, there is

usually a drought-like condition. To sustain the wildlife in forest areas

water holes and ponds are required.

8. Salt licks: - The herbivores are commonly found to suffer from a salt

deficiency. So salt Licks at some convenient places for herbivores are

necessary to be provided. The regulated intake of salt will improve the

overall health of the herbivores and other animals.

9. Wildlife protection committee:- A wildlife protection committee should

be constituted to look into the interest of the wildlife.

10. To maintain and manage wildlife on scientific lines. It is essential to

access the population distribution habitats of various species of

wildlife present in this division for census of the wildlife that may be

done with the help of the latest scientific tools and techniques.

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CHAPTER-4

Maintenance and Enhancement of Forest Health and

Vitality

4.1 Status of Regeneration

To check the regeneration status in the Bathinda Forest Division a

Sample plot in the Bir Talab Range, Ghudha Block, in Bir Talab beat at

Bathinda Branch Canal RD 442-443 Left Side was checked using Quadrant

Method.

Width

0-10

Mtr

10-20

Mtr

20-30

Mtr

30-40

Mtr

40-50

Mtr

50-60

Mtr

60-70

Mtr

70-80

Mtr

80-90

Mtr

90-

100

Mtr

0-10 Mtr 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

10-20 Mtr 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

20-30 Mtr 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

No of

Quadrants 3 8 10 11 14 16 22 25 27 29

Quadrants

in which

Species are

Present(N)

percentage

of

Frequency

F=N/Q*100

Species

Mulberry 48 19 21 22 28 18 40 30 29 16 10 100%

Acacia nilotica 35 112 114 10 1 89 4 33 98 93 10 100%

Pterospermum

acerifolium 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 3 30%

Cordia

dichotoma 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10%

Method of Study: A sample plot of 100 meter X 30 Meter was

taken and further divided into 10 meters and 10-meter quadrants. A total

of 30 plots was obtained out of which 10 plots were randomly selected as

mentioned in the table above.

Trees species below 2cm height, up to 10cm height and 10cm above

height was counted, it was found that no trees species under the 2cm

height and up to 10cm height in the quadrant. The trees of height more

than 10 cm were very much prominent in the quadrants.

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Mulberry was present in all the plots hence =100% frequency.

Acacia nilotica was present in all the plots hence =100% frequency.

Pterospermum acerifolium was present in 3 plots hence =30% frequency.

Cordia dichotoma was present in only 1 plot hence =10% frequency.

The natural growth is considered while calculations. The species have

overall low regeneration status due to the termite problem, limitation of

moisture in the soil, climate change, and less rainy days. During Monsoon

the regeneration of the Pongamia Pinata, Azadirachta indica, Mulberry,

Rajain are seen that form the part of natural growth, Limited

regeneration of Dalbergia Sisoo is also noticed in few areas.

The conditions which favour regeneration of Dalbergia sissoo,

Acacia nilotica Azadirachta indica, etc. can be enumerated as follows: -

1) Removal of unwanted weeds like Prosopis juliflora which suppress

the naturally grown seedlings under its shade will help

regeneration.

2) Jungle clearance particularly from May to Sep to prevent the

natural regeneration from fire.

3) Control of grazing in the said area.

4) Singling/pruning of young seedlings & adopting soil & water

conservation measures in the Forest regeneration area before the

breaking of monsoon by digging pits & trenches in that area.

5) Protecting the young seedlings of Azadirachta indica & Acacia

nilotica from frost during Dec to Jan-Feb by covering these

seedlings with the dry grass, Kahi, etc.

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To supplement natural regeneration abstract of plantations raised

previously in these forests is given in Table 4.1 below,

Table.4.1: Plantations done in the past working plan period

Year

Road

Working

Circle (ha)

Canal

Working

Circle (ha)

Drain

Working

Circle (ha)

Block

Working

Circle (ha)

Total

2008-09 47 56 18 10 131

2009-10 0 115 67 3 185

2010-11 32 69 44 30 175

2011-12 38 99 34 4 175

2012-13 45 165.072 81.928 105 397

2013-14 143 314.74 136 85 678.74

2014-15 0 75 40 15 130

2015-16 19 112 0 20 151

2016-17 49 122.39 40 5 216.39

2017-18 28 51.516 18.347 16 113.863

Total 401 1179.718 479.275 293 2352.993

4.2 Area Affected by Forest Fires

During summer months, the forest fires are a regular feature in

agricultural fields along the strip forest. Forest fires mainly occur after the

harvesting season when the farmers in the adjoining areas burn their

agricultural residue in fields and the fires extend to the forest areas. A

constant vigil by field staff is necessary to check these fires. Educating

the farmers and strict legal action are the two remedies to counter this

problem.

Fire alerts From Satellite

From 2017, FSI has also started disseminating alerts obtained from

the SNPP-VIIRS sensor, which has a better resolution (375 m X 375 m)

compared to MODIS (1 km X 1 km). Alerts are disseminated up to Beat a

level in the State of Punjab.

Registered users receive SMS and Email alerts having geo-

coordinates of the fire location as well as a web link to view it on their

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browser. Also, every alert is accompanied by a feedback form, which can

be filled by the user online.

Fireline in block forest is kept clean to avoid fire damage, kana,

kahi & other grasses are cleared regularly. Similarly, for strips along

roads, Rail lines, canals, drains, etc. staff should remain vigilant

especially in hot summer months to protect the young plantation from the

fire which is caused by the burning practice adopted by the farmers to

clear their fields. Farmers may be educated regarding zero tillage practice

and not burn farm residue in favour of the environment.

Fire incidences in Bathinda Forest Division are Nil in the Forest area,

even then to prevent forest fires; the following strategy should be

followed.

a. Maintenance of fire lines.

These fire lines must be maintained annually removing the lines

clear of leaf litter and other obstacles.

b. Daily labour is employed as fire watchers during the alarming

months (May/June) to keep an eye on the outbreak of smoke/fire in

the forests for a quick response. A system needs to be developed

for detection, reporting, dispatching, and fighting fires within the

shortest possible time lag.

c. The adjoining farmers and the Joint Forest Management

Committees (JFMC) should be educated and trained to take

necessary fire control measures in their areas.

Table. 4.2: List of Fire Lines

Sr.

No.

Division Range Forest Name Length of Existing

Fire Lines(km)

1 Bathinda Rampura

Bir Mandi Phul 3 Km

2 Bir Dyalpura 3.15 Km

4.3 Area Damaged by Natural Calamities

Throughout their existence, forests have been affected by natural

forces like fire, drought, floods, and storms. These events occur on a

random basis and can damage large stretches of the forest. However, the

damage caused by these natural occurrences is generally different from

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that caused by human activities; namely in that the forest loss is not

complete and parts of the ecosystem continue to function. From the

surviving remnants of the ecosystem, the forest can usually rapidly

regenerate. Within a few years, forest diversity can return to or exceed

the diversity that existed before the disturbance

Forests are affected by droughts, soil erosion, and natural

phenomena of frost. The area has experienced drought in the year 2002

and 2012. After a year of the drought of 1987, heavy mortality of trees

even of mature ones was noticed in the forests resulting in gaps in the

forest canopy.

The summary of the area Affected is as under:

Sr no Sites Major Species

Affected

Percentage

Mortality

1 Rampura Salabtpura Road Shisham 25.39

2 Barnala Bajakhana Road Shisham 45.16

3 Bathinda Dabwali Road Shisham 29.16

4 Maur Talwandi Road Kikar 32.88

5 Bathinda Branch Canal Shisham 44.23

6 Sandoha Distributary Shisham 30.90

7 Bir Dyalpura Block Forest Shisham 56.66

Frost is common during the winter months of December and January. The

seedling to pole crop of Neem, Rajain, Cassia fistula, and Semal is

marginal gets affected in almost all the areas of the Division.

4.4 Area Protected from Grazing

Over the years the grazing pressure has increased due to an

increase in the number of stray cattle. The socio-economic survey will be

conducted to ascertain the pressure of grazing in the forests. Due to

incessant grazing and the spread of Prosopis juliflora, the growth of

palatable grasses has decreased and non-palatable species increased. The

maximum representation is made by grass species like Saccharum

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spontaneum, Saccharum munja, Cymbopogon martini, Cynodon dactylon,

Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Dicanthium annulatum, Pennisetum glaucum,

and Sorghum halepense.

Although forest grazing has many advantages, there are some risks

involved if it is not properly managed. Most of these risks have to do with

forest regeneration. Livestock grazing can impede new tree growth if

seedlings are trampled or if excessive browsing takes place. Also, seeding

the understory carries the risk of reducing new tree growth because of

increased competition for moisture and soil nutrients. However, many

studies have shown that properly managed forest grazing does not affect

seedling establishment or growth in regenerating forests. Proper

management of livestock can prevent trampling and browsing of

seedlings, and when seeded vegetation is grazed, its competition with

tree seedlings is reduced. Grazing can also help in exposing the bare

mineral soil that is necessary for the regeneration of some tree species,

however, the grazing is not permitted in any area of this forest division.

4.5 Lopping practices

The lopping/topping a tree is arguably the most unethical and

detrimental thing can do be done to a tree. When a tree is lopped, most

or all of the leaves are removed. The trees’ food source is removed.

Leaves create and store starch and carbohydrates which the tree

consumes and converts into energy. By removing the leaves, we are

removing the main food stores and forcing the tree to rely on reserve

stores further down the tree. These stores are finite and will become

depleted if drawn upon too often. A layman may wonder how this is

different from a deciduous tree losing its leaves in winter. Deciduous

trees drawback all nutrients out of the leaves and store them behind

dormant buds in preparation for the coming spring when the process

starts again. At times, trees do not recover from lopping: they decline or

die. This is particularly true of trees that have been under stress at the

time of lopping.

A problem that often occurs with trees that are lopped as a means

of management is that the canopy can re-grow, look attractive, and not

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give any indications of the weaknesses within. It is then difficult to

convince interested parties of the weaknesses and the need for further

pruning until a failure occurs. When a tree does survive a lopping ‘attack’,

the new growth appears in the form of epitomic shoots which are very

weakly attached. The attachment point is only on the surface of the

branch. Instead of originating from deep within the branch as with

naturally occurring, healthy shoots. These new, weakly attached shoots

grow very quickly and often become heavily laden with foliage. This, in

turn, can lead to branch failure that could have been avoided if correct

pruning methods were adhered to in the first instance.

4.5.1 What Can Be Done Instead of Lopping?

Trees are genetically programmed to grow to a certain size. No

amount of pruning can change this fact. You do have options though. If

the tree in question is under-regulated size, it is sometimes possible for a

regular pruning and maintenance program to be established. This option

allows you to keep a tree that is already established in the area. But, will

require continual attention, most likely on an annual basis. There will,

however, be ongoing costs of maintaining the tree at a size suitable for

the area. The other option is a much more permanent alternative. If the

tree is too big for the area in which it is located, or, you are not prepared

to commit to the ongoing maintenance of controlling the growth of the

tree. You may want to consider removing the tree completely and starting

again. With a species more suitable to the size limitations you may have.

These limitations apply to the amount of space you have both above and

below ground (the right tree, in the right place). Bahera, Bauhinia

variegata, Subabul, Mulberry, and various other species are lopped for

fodder. The lopping is usually carried out in the winter season when

grasses are weathering. The loppers do not have consideration for the

age of the tree when found in Government land, though they have the

plan to restrict lopping to the younger trees on the lower half portion of

the tree. Usually, trees up to the top leaving a few small growing

branches at the top are spared. This heavy lopping leads to drying of

trees in the season of severe cold and frost.

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4.6 Area infested by invasive weed species in forests

Invasive species are any species that are non-native to a particular

ecosystem and whose introduction and spread causes, or are likely to

cause, socio-cultural, economic, or environmental harm or harm to

human health.

The increasing global movement of people and products is also

facilitating the movement of alien species around the world. In the

absence of their natural predators, competitors, and pathogens, they can

prosper in new environments and spread at the expense of native

species, affecting entire ecosystems.

Not all invasive species have been inadvertently introduced,

however. Particularly challenging to natural resource management are

non-native species that have been intentionally introduced into an

ecosystem to provide economic, environmental, or social benefits, many

species of plants, trees, and animals have been introduced outside their

native ranges as ornamentals for gardening or the pet industry. These

species have escaped becoming serious problems in forests and other

ecosystems. This is a considerable concern in the forest sector since

many of the tree species used for agroforestry; commercial forestry and

desertification control are alien or non-native to the area. It is vital to

ensure that such species serve the purposes for which they were

introduced and do not escape to cause negative effects on native

ecosystems. While the definitions and impacts of invasive species in the

forest sector are still debated and need reviewing in the context of forest

management, several initiatives, programs, and activities have been

initiated. Most programs focused on the damage caused to local forest

ecosystems, or a particular species or group of species, by a given pest

over a while. There is an overall lack of information on invasive species

and the forest sector, even on a global scale. Information sharing is

necessary for the planning and implementation of any strategy for the

management of invasive alien species.

Prosopis juliflora, Lantana camara, Parthenium histerophorus and

Cannabis sativa are the invasive weed species that have overgrown in the

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area affecting the biodiversity. Prosopis juliflora is the most obnoxious

weeds of the forests of the plains of Punjab. Being an alien species has

invaded areas so thickly that it has affected the species diversity,

productivity of land and thereby changing the ecology of the area.

Lantana camara has also deleterious effects on the health of animals,

particularly cows when browsed accidentally. The studies showed that in

the infested areas, it neither favours palatable nor non-palatable species

under its cover. Because of its fast growth, it overtakes the economically

important species and negates the effort of afforestation as well. So far,

to eradicate Lantana and utilize it for economical conversion to trade in

products or biomass energy has failed.

4.7 Incidence of Pests & Diseases

Termites though causing negligible damage in standing trees but

when feeding on dying and dead trees, they eventually pupate in

cocoons. Two to three leaves are sometimes rolled together. The species

has four generations in a year.

Apart from termites, Dalbergia sissoo is attacked by Ganoderma

lucidum, of which fruit bodies are found on the base of trees. In some

situations, the mortality of trees is found in patches.

4.8 Forest Degradation and its Drivers

We can discuss the degradation of forests and the related drivers as

follows,

a. Invasion of Prosopis juliflora: Due to heavy invasion of the

Prosopis juliflora the natural regeneration of other native species

has ceased to occur.

b. Biotic pressure of the Fringe Villages: Biotic pressure due to

damaging activities like illicit damaged the crop and its

regeneration. The exposure area is huge due to the network and

distribution of strip forests.

c. Unsystematic Grazing: As discussed above, the grazing can be

controlled and made systematic with certain proven practices.

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d. Un-necessary Lopping: It has already been discussed above in

detail.

4.9 Pollution Control and Protection of Environment

The protection of forests is the prime function of the protection of

the environment. The Forests of Bathinda Forest Division are acting as a

huge carbon sink, absorbing tons of Carbon dioxide and releasing tons of

oxygen in return and giving health to lacs of people. Our forests cover is

expected to increase in the future.

The increase in the biomass in the forest and non-forest land is the

only solution to control the pollution. The land alongside the drains,

Bandh, and railways strips is adversely affected by soil and water

pollution. The continuous encrustation and deposition of salts lead to

lower fertility of the soil. The specific plan to stop the degradation is

required along with the plantation to restore the ecosystem in the site.

4.9.1 Details of Industrial Units in Bathinda:

The Bathinda Forest Division has three Industrial areas that include

Focal Point Bathinda, Rampura, and Talwandi.

List of Prominent Industries in Bathinda

S.No. Name and Address of the Units End

Products

1 M/s Surjeet Electrical Pvt. Ltd. A-IFP(N) Bathinda Transformer

2 M/s H.R.Power,.A-1 A IFP(N)Bathinda Transformer

3 M/s Mahashaskti Conductor, Pvt.Ltd. A-8 to A-15

IFP(N) Bathinda

Transformer

4 M/s Star Transformers,Pvt.Ltd. A-9 B to 15 B

IFP(N) Bathinda

Transformer

5 M/s P.P Industries, Pvt. Ltd. A-16 IFP(N)Bathinda Transformer

6 Shree Ram Transformer and conductors, B-9,

IFP(N) Bathinda

Transformer

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7 Swastik Transformers Industries, D-12 IFP(N)

Bathinda

Transformer

8 MR conductors, D-24 IFP(N) Bathinda Transformer

9 Shri krishana Transformers,D-29 IFP(N) Bathinda Transformer

10 JR Industries, E-28 IFP(N) Bathinda Transformer

11 Soni Electricals, D-31 IFP(N) Bathinda Transformer

12 Jay bee Industries, Malout Road Bathinda Transformer

13 Saraf Electricals, Pvt .Ltd. Rampura phul Transformer

14 M/S Vardhman Polytex Ltd. Badal Road, Bathinda Cotton Yaran

15 Punjab Spintex Limited, Village Behman Diwana Cotton Yaran

16 Partap spintex Limited, Kotli Road, Maur Mandi Cotton Yaran

17 Chahal spintex Limited, Kotshamir Cotton Yaran

18 M/S Sport King Industry Village Jeeda Cotton Yaran

19 Aggarwal Steel Industries, C-3 IFP(N) Bathinda Fabrication

20 Punjab Industries, C-6,7 IFP(N) Bathinda Trunk Petty

21 Shiv Shakti Enterprises, D-25 IFP(N) Bathinda Aluminum

Utensils

22 Stelco Ltd. Rampura Phul Cold Rolled

Steel Strips

23 Hansons Industries, A-1 Industrial Estate

Bathinda

Casting

24 Multimelt Steels Pvt. Ltd. Rampura Phul Railway

Parts and

Casting

25 M/s Grasim Cement- Bathinda (A Birla plus

cement)

Cement

26 Ambuja Cement Ltd. GNDTP Malout Road,

Bathinda

Cement

27 Bathinda Soap and Chemical Mills, D-15, 16

IFP(N)

Washing

soap

28 Jagdambe Industries D-17 IFP(N) Bathinda Washing

soap

29 Monatt Biotech E-31 IFP(N) Bathinda Medicine

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30 Hindustan Insecticides Limited, A4 Industrial

Growth

Pesticide

31 The Bathinda District co.op Milk Producers Union Ltd.

Milk Product

32 Rampura solvex, Phul Road, Rampura phul Refined oil

33 BCL Industries & Infrastructure Ltd, Hazi Rattan

Road Bathinda

Refined oil

34 M/s National Fertilizers Limited, Bathinda Fertilizer

35 Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant, Malout Road, Bathinda

Electricity

The effects of these industries are not causing any direct damage to

the forest land as there is no direct interface of effluent with the forest

area. Site-specific plans or plantation models to stop the degradation are

required along with the awareness to restore the ecosystem in and

around the Industrial area.

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CHAPTER-5

Conservation & Maintenance of soil and Water Resources

5.1 Area treated under soil and water conservation measures:

The last ten year’s plantation record shows the survival rate of 70%

and the condition of the plantations is good. Different species of good

qualities have been planted to improve soil texture & to lower the soil

erosion in the area.

The Division area is occupied by Indo-Gangetic alluvial soil and

there are no surface features worth mentioning except that area is plain

and major drains are Lissara Drain & Chandbhan Drain. Soil is the end

product of the parent material resulting from the consistent influence of

climate, topography, and natural vegetation over a long period. The pH

varied between 7.37 and 8.59, electrical conductivity (EC) between 1.97

and 8.78 dSm−1 and total alkalinity between 0.070 and 0.223 (HCO−3)

g L−1 as CaCO3.*( Source: Assessment and monitoring of land degradation using geospatial

technology in Bathinda Division, Punjab, India by Naseer Ahmad and Puneeta Pandey Centre for

Environmental Sciences and Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab-151001, India)

The soil conservation should be the prime motive because all

plants grow in it and cater to the needs of the animals, which are

ultimately dependent on plants. Both soil erosion and quality of the soil

vulnerability assessment and systematic intervention may bring good

results. It is observed that during heavy rains soil loss occurred mostly on

the land cut between uplands & low lying areas; sand mine areas. This

results in the degradation of agricultural land, deforestation, and low

fertilizer retention. The area under human settlements and built-up areas

expanded by about 10.56 % between 2000 and 2014. The land under

agricultural practices decreased from 3002.23 to 2399.79 km2. The

increased human settlements indicated the alarming growth of the

human population and the associated increased pressure on land

resources due to the rising population. Areas under trees/forest cover

increased markedly. The soil physicochemical analysis proved to be very

useful in assessing the degree of salinization. Most of the regions had

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calcareous soil with slight to moderate salinity and none of the sampling

sites was highly saline.

To control soil erosion, a large number of plants have been planted

in forests and at the banks of the drains.

Table.5.1: Seasonal Choes/Drains in the Forests

Sr. No. Drain Name Species

1 Lissara Drain Azadirachta indica, Acacia nilotica, Melia azadirach, Acacia tortilis

2 Chandbhan Drain Azadirachta indica, Acacia nilotica, Melia azadirach, Acacia tortilis

3 Sehna Drain Dalbergia sissoo, Terminalia arjuna, Acacia

nilotica, Azadirachta indica, Melia azadirach

4 Gumti Drain Dalbergia sissoo,Terminalia arjuna,Acacia

nilotica,Azadirachta indica,Melia azadirach

The overexploitation of groundwater and deepens the water table, low

water & nutrient holding capacity of the soil, and poor socio-economic

conditions of the residents, are responsible for the deteriorated soils of

the area.

5.2 Duration of water flow in the selected seasonal streams:

There are two major and two minor drains/seasonal streams. The

duration of water flow in these is roughly two months from July to

August. The water flows during the rainy seasons in the seasonal

streams, contributing to soil erosion on land cut. There have been

instances of floods like situations after 8-10 years and drought-like

situations once in 6-7 years.

5.3 Wetlands in Forest Areas

Presently there are no wetlands in the forests of Bathinda Forest division.

5.4 Water level in the wells in the vicinity (up to 5km) of Forest

area: During the Pre-monsoon, the depth to the water level in the

Division varies from 20.39 m Below Ground Level (western and southern

part) to 16.50 m. Below Ground Level (Northern part). The shallowest

water level recorded was 3.43 m. Below Ground Level at Raike Kalan in

Bathinda block and the deepest water level recorded was 20.39 at

Dialpura in Bagtha Baika block. During the Post-monsoon, the depth to

water level is in the same pattern as in pre-monsoon. The water level

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varies from 2.24 to 20.76 m. Below Ground Level. The seasonal

fluctuation of the water level varies from –0.03 to 2.5 m. Water level rise

above 1 m. occurs in a small area. The remaining area shows either

constant or decline in water level. Maximum water level decline is seen at

Phulla, Dialpura, and Dialpur mirza sites located in the North-central part

of the Division. The long-term (10 years) water level trend during the

pre-monsoon period indicates that maximum decline is seen in the

northern part of the Division, at Dialpur mirza and Dhapali the decline is

of around 0.30 to 0.77 m/yr. In the southern part of the Division Jajjal

and Bagi bander are showing a maximum rise in water level around 0.05

to 0.13 m/yr. In the western part of the Division Kalla Bander and Rai ke

kalan are showing the maximum rise in the range of 0.0.87 to 4.30m. In

general, a rise in water level is seen in the southern part of the Division,

and a decline in water level is seen in the Northern part of the Division.

The role of forests in conserving water and recharging the water

table is well known. Retaining of forest cover in this area can save the

waters of Punjab. (Source: CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD Ministry of Water Resources

Government of India North Western Region CHANDIGARH)

5.5 Status of aquifers:

The Division is occupied by Indo-Gangetic alluvial plain of

Quaternary age. The area has both unconfined and confined aquifers. In

alluvium thin granular zones exist down to a depth of 450m. The top

aquifer ranges from 40 to 56 m. The depth of the top aquifer in the North

is up to 56 m, in the south, it is up to 58 m, in the East, it is 38 m. and in

the west, it is 40 m. The top granular zone is interspersed by 2 to 3 thin

clay lenses. A thick clay bed of thickness from 15 to 35 m. present

beneath the granular zone. The granular zones are more in comparison to

the clay beds in the Central and Northern parts of the Division. And clay

beds are more dominant than the granular zones in the South and

western parts of the Division. The freshwater granular zones exist up to

300 m in the North, up to 200 m in the Central and up to 50 m. in the

Southwestern parts of the Division. (Source: CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD Ministry of

Water Resources Government of India North Western Region CHANDIGARH)

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CHAPTER-6

Maintenance & Enhancement of Forest Resource

Productivity

6.1 Growing Stock of Wood

The analysis of the growing stock is necessary to know the capacity

and potential of the forest to have tree growth and also to calculate

harvestable yield in the working plan as also for future management to

maintain the forest in a similar condition as a selection forest. As the

objective of forest management is gradually shifting towards the regular

flow of income and ecosystem services to local community keeping

conservation and ecological security as the larger objective, the

harvestable yield and the increment of the forest has to be considered to

arrive at the crucial decision of sustainable management. The forest has

the miscellaneous crop of trees that have been managed under the

Selection System in the past. However, in this forest only Eucalyptus,

Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica trees, and some other trees thought to

be economical in the past had been enumerated. The growing stock as

per enumeration in the year 2015-16 is as under:-

Table 6.1: Growing Stock of the Bathinda Forest Division Year 2015-16(cmt)

Spp. V IV III IIA IIB IA IB Total No. of

trees

Vol. (CMT)

Dalbergi

a sissoo 568 13785 13486 8514 3859 1786 1051 43049 35276.2

Acacia

nilotica 246 6050 9273 9590 5656 2913 1407 35135 40961.9

Each 6443 12558 14781 16571 12487 8080 5873 76793 96717

Misc 9702 217125 146082 56010 16483 5521 3264 454187 234859

Total 16959 249518 183622 90685 38485 18300 11595 609164 407814


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It is clear from the above data that Eucalyptus has a big share in the

forests of the Bathinda Forest Division.

6.2 Growing Stock of Bamboo

The growing stock of Bamboo is very negligible in Bathinda Forest

Division except for some patches on Bathinda Branch Canal in Rampura

Range and Bathinda Range.

6.3 Increment in Volume of Identified Timber Species

6.3.1 General Volume

Table.6.2: General volume table as follows;

Sr No. Girth in (cmt) class Volume (m3)

1 30-59 V 0.05

2 60-89 IV 0.15

3 90-119 III 0.55

4 120-149 II A 1.10

5 150-179 II B 2.00

6 180-209 I A 2.80

7 210 and above IB 3.50

Volume increment is determined directly as the difference in the

estimate of volume between any two assessments. It is essential that the

method used to assess volume is the same at both assessments and that

mortality and removals are allowed for in calculating the increment.

6.3.2 Mean Annual Increment (MAI)

Mean Annual Increment determines the rotation of species.

Dalbergia sissoo is generally grown for timber and furniture requirements,

which require timber of larger size, therefor longer rotation period is

fixed. As Eucalyptus keeps on growing and adding heartwood at the age

of 11 years, the rotation of Eucalyptus can not be kept below this age. On

moderate sites to which these forests subscribe rate of growth of

Eucalyptus in diameter and height is given as follows

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Table.6.3: Rate of growth of diameter and height of Eucalyptus

Age (Years) Volume cu.m/ha Mean annual

increment in cu.m/ha

4 11.766 2.942

5 20.329 4.066

6 29.271 4.878

7 37.977 5.425

8 46.167 5.771

9 53.740 5.971

10 60.684 6.068

Graph 6.1 Age wise mean annual increment of eucalyptus

6.4 Efforts towards Enhancement of Forest Productivity through

Quality Plantation activities

The plantation activities are the most important operations for

achieving the goals of the working plan. In the last working plan, the

prescribed plantation was shown as under different working circles.

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Table.6.4: The prescribed plantation in different working circles in

the last Working plan.

Year

Road Working

Circle (ha)

Canal Working

Circle (ha)

Drain Working

Circle (ha)

Block Working Circle (ha)

Total

2008-09 120 130 150 20 420

2009-10 100 150 130 15 395

2010-11 100 180 120 20 420

2011-12 90 190 100 20 400

2012-13 90 190 100 20 400

2013-14 90 200 90 10 390

2014-15 80 200 80 15 375

2015-16 80 220 80 10 390

2016-17 80 220 80 10 390

2017-18 70 220 70 10 370

Total 900 1900 1000 150 3950 (Source Bathinda Forest Division)

The actual plantation done is quite less than the proposed

plantation the last working plan period, which is described as under:-

Table: 6.5 The actual Plantation done 2008-2009 to 2017-2018

Year

Road

Working

Circle

(ha)

Canal

Working

Circle (ha)

Drain

Working

Circle

(ha)

Block Working

Circle

(ha)/Institution

land

Total

2008-09 47 56 18 10 131

2009-10 - 115 67 3 185

2010-11 32 69 44 30 175

2011-12 38 99 34 4 175

2012-13 45 165.072 81.928 105 397

2013-14 143 314.74 136 85 698

2014-15 - 75 40 15 130

2015-16 19 112 - 20 151

2016-17 49 122.39 40 5 216.39

2017-18 28 51.516 18.347 16 113.863

Total 401 1179.718 479.275 293 2372.253 (Source Bathinda Forest Division)

The reason attributed to the gap between proposed and actual plantation

is due to the less availability of the desired sites and plantations were

done as per targets that were sanctioned by the head office.

6.5 Carbon Stock: -

The management of terrestrial carbon sinks is of paramount

importance to contain and arrest the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

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as it is one of the main greenhouse gases contributing to global warming.

Thus, forests play a very important role in the dynamics of the global

carbon cycle. To assist the policymakers in on climate change-related

issues, an attempt has been made to assess the carbon stocks in living

biomass in the Bathinda forest division.

6.5.1 METHODOLOGY

Forest and climate change are intimately intertwined forest

regulates the climate, rain, groundwater, and soil of the earth. Forests

are both sources and sinks of carbon. A growing forest captures carbon

from the atmosphere and mature forest in a storehouse of carbon. The

living portion of biomass carbon is classified into two pools: - the Above

Ground Biomass (GAB) and Below Ground Biomass which are stores of

the significant amount of carbon. The dead Organic Matter (DOM). This

contains a substantial amount of organic carbon. The FSI has the major

contributor to forest biomass estimation and carbon stock change. The

growing stock (volume) data is first converted into biomass by using

specie wise specific gravity of wood. In forest enormous carbon is stored

which is classified into 5 pools by good practices Guide of PICK. The living

portion of the biomass is classified into two parts:

1. Above Ground Biomass

2. Below Ground Biomass

The dead organic matter is also classified into 2 pools:

1. Deadwood

2. Litter

The fifth pool is soil organic matter which contains a substantial

amount of organic carbon.

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Fig 6.2

Table: 6.6 DIFFERENT FOREST CARBON POOLS

POOLS DESCRIPTION

Living

biomass

Above

Ground

Biomass

All Living Biomass Above The Soy; Includes stump,

Branches, Bark, Seeds, Foliage Etc.

Below

Ground

Biomass

All Living Biomass of Roots. Fine Roots Of Less Than

2cm Die Are Excluded As They cannot Be Empirically

Distinguished From Soil Organic Carbon Or Litter

Dead

organic

matter

Deadwood

Includes all non-living biomass not included in litter

either standing or lying on the ground. Also includes

dead wood and stumps larger than or equal to 10

cm in diameter.

Litter Includes all non-living biomass having a diameter

less than 5 cm (FSI), lying dead in various states of

decomposition on the ground.

Soil Soil organic

matter

Includes organic carbon in mineral and organic soil

to a specific depth chosen by a country

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6.5.1(a) Carbon stock in the Bathinda Forest Division

Table 6.7 AREA Based: Carbon Stock in Bathinda Forest Division

as per area:-(Area = 66.21 Sq.km)

Sr.

No

Carbon

Pools

Per Hac Carbon

Stock in tones ( as FSI Report

2017)

Total Carbon

Stock in 000’tonnes

(66.21 sq km area based)

Percentage-

wise Distribution

1 AGB 27.74 183.69 31.77%

2 BGB 10.25 67.87 11.74%

3 Dead Wood 0.14 0.93 0.16%

4 Litter 0.34 2.25 0.39%

5 SOC 48.84 325.41 55.94%

Total 87.31 578.16

Carbon Stock as per Forest Type (FSI Report 2017)

In the FSI report, the carbon estimation also is done Forest type

and Density wise carbon stock in different carbon pools. Based on it in

Bathinda, the forests are tropical Dry Deciduous Forests type, in nature

as per Champion and Seth’s classification of forests. In Bathinda

Moderate and open forest are found for which the Carbon stock can be

interpreted.

Table 6.8 CARBON STOCK

Sr.No Carbon

pools

MDF

(1900HAC.)

Open Forest

(3700HA.)

Total

Carbon Stock in

000’tonne Per

Hac Carbon

Stock

in tones

Total

Carbon Stock

in 000’

tonnes

Per

Hac Carbon

stock

in tones

Total

Carbon Stock

in 000’

tones

1 AGB 59 112.1 12.79 47.323 159.423

2 BGB 23.17 44.023 5.02 18.574 62.597

3 Dead Wood 0.15 0.285 0.13 0.481 0.766

4 Litter 0.62 1.178 0.42 1.554 2.732

5 SOC 52.67 100.073 30.01 111.037 211.11

Total 135.60 257.64 48.37 178.969 436.609

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6.5.2 Carbon Stock & Biomass

Table: 6.9 Biomass of Bathinda Forest Division 2005-2006

Sr.No

Species

Volume (M3)

Density

(Kg/M3

)

Woody Bio

Masses (Kg)

ABEF

AGB R/S ratio

BGB

Total Living

biomass, (Kg)

A B A*B=C D C*D=E F E*F=G E+G

1 Dalbergia sissoo

41782.3 692 28913351.60 1.86 53778833.98 0.20 10755766.8 64534600.77

2 Acacia nilotica

51080.25 670 34223767.50 2.52 86243894.10 0.25 21560973.5 107804867.63

3 Euc 73007.7 675 49280197.50 1.40 68992276.50 0.27 18627914.7 87620191.16

4 Misc 95652.1 500 47826050.00 1.40 66956470.00 0.20 13391294 80347764.00

261522.3

5 160243366.60

275971474.5

8 64335948.98 340307423.55

(ABEF= Average Biomass Expansion Factor )

Table: 6.10: Biomass of Bathinda Forest Division 2015-2016

Sr.N

o Species

Volume (M3)

Density (Kg

/M3)

Woody Bio Masses

(Kg)

ABEF

AGB R/S ratio

BGB Total Living

biomass,

(Kg)


1 Dalbergia

sissoo

35276.15 692 24411095.80 1.86

45404638.19

0.20 9080927.64 54485565.83

2 Acacia

nilotica

40961.85 670 27444439.50 2.52

69159987.54

0.25 17289996.9 86449984.43

3 Each 96717

675 65283975.00 1.40 91397565.0

0 0.27 24677342.6 116074907.55

4 Misc 234858.8

500 117429375.00 1.40 164401125.

00 0.20 32880225 197281350.00

407813.7

5 234568885.30

370363315.

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83928492.0

7 454291807.80

(ABEF= Average Biomass Expansion Factor)

Fig. 6.3 Increase in total living biomass

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6.6 Carbon Sequestration & Mitigation

The challenge of climate change can be efficiently cover come by

the storage of carbon in terrestrial carbon sink via plants, plants

products, and soil for longer periods. The forest land and private lands

may be different but complementary roles in mitigation around

landscapes.

Scope of Mitigation

A) Forest Land

B) Other Public Land

C) Private Land

A) Forest Land

The forest land can be used to increase the biomass to capture

more carbon from the atmosphere. The plantation can be carried out as

per the sensibility of the site to increase the carbon stock in forest and

wood products. The effort should be made on reforestation and

restoration of the ecosystem.

Table 6.10: Carbon in Harvested wood

S.no Components CO2 Tonnes

1 Live 1000

2 Cut a. Bole 540

1000 b. Logging residue

460

3 Milled a. Wood product 324 540 b. Mill residue 216

4 Livered wood 172

5 Net carbon 152

Fig. 6.4 Graphical representation of carbon harvested form wood

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The forest can be managed to sink more carbon by changing

rotation ages, harvest strategies, forest density, and harvest intensity in

the forest. Forests are the site for long term carbon storage on earth

B) Other public lands:-

The panchayat lands, municipal land, mandi board land, and other

government establishments can be used to plants more or more trees of

long rotation which can play a big role to capture the carbon. The carbon

sink can be increased by arranging more and more wasteland, degraded

land, and other unusable lands under afforestation programs.

C) Private land: - The agroforestry practices have the greatest

potential for conserving and sequestering carbon because of the close

interaction between crops, pasture, trees, and soil.

The efforts will be taken to enhance the carbon sequestration of these

forests taking the calculated carbon stock as the baseline. It must be

recognized that a balanced crop having representation of all diameter and

height classes is ideal for maximum carbon sequestration. A Growing

forest, with a healthy and vigorous crop, is the signature for the

maximum sequestration crop. Forest soil must be kept as healthy and

fertile as possible and the forest crops must be kept as vigorous as

possible to produce as rapidly as they can till the biomass production

attains its maximum desirable level. The growing stock of trees must be

so constituted that it provides regularly the greatest possible quantity of

the desired products including the intangible benefit.

Forest ecosystem Function supports the provision of ecosystem

services to humans. These constitute the direct and indirect contribution

of the forest ecosystem to human wellbeing. In this context, ecosystem

functions are a subset of the interactions between the ecosystem

structure and process that underpin the capacity of the ecosystem to

provide goods and services. The number of goods and services provided

by forest is large, a known list is:-

1. Wood and non-wood products e.g. biomass-based energy.

2. Climate vegetation e.g. C- Sequestration.

3. Pollution control.

4. Soil protection and formation e.g. erosion control.

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5. Nutrient cycling.

6. Biodiversity protection.

7. Water regulation and supply.

8. Recreation.

9. Disturbance vegetation

6.6.1 Weight of Carbon dioxide Stock

CO2 is composed of one molecule of Carbon and 2 molecules of Oxygen.

The atomic weight of Carbon is 12.001115

The atomic weight of Oxygen is 15.9994

The weight of CO2 is C+2*O=43.999915

The ratio of CO2 to C is 43.999915/12.001115=3.6663

Therefore, to determine the weight of Carbon dioxide stock in the

tree, multiply the weight of carbon in the tree by 3.6663.6. To estimate

the amount of CO2 stock by a tree in a year is done by estimating the

amount of stock in a hectare are per year and divide that amount by the

number of trees per hectare. On average the number of trees per hectare

(in agroforestry and/or industrial plantations) ranges from under 500 to

over 2,000.The following table gives an idea of the amount of carbon

dioxide stock in the forests of the Bathinda Forest Division.

Table: 6.12 Amount of the Carbon Stock in Bathinda Forest Division 2005-2006

Species

Total living

biomass (kg)

Carbon content

(0.5/ 50%)

Carbon dioxide

Stock (kg)

Carbon dioxide

Stock (tones)

A A/2=B B*3.6663=C C/1000

Dalbergia sissoo 64534600.77 32267300.39 118301603.40 118301.60

Acacia nilotica 107804867.60 53902433.82 197622493.10 197622.49

Eucalyptus 87620191.16 43810095.58 160620953.42 160620.95

Misc 80347764.00 40173882.00 147289503.58 147289.50

Total 340307423.6 170153711.78 623834553.48 623834.55

Table 6.13 Amount of the Carbon Stock in Bathinda Forest Division 2015-2016

Species

Total living biomass (kg)

Carbon content (0.5/ 50%)

Carbon dioxide Stock (kg)

Carbon dioxide Stock (tones)

A A/2=B B*3.6663=C C/1000

Dalbergia sissoo 54485565.83 27242782.92 99880215.00 99880.22

Acacia nilotica 86449984.43 43224992.22 158475788.96 158475.79

Eucalyptus 116074907.55 58037453.78 212782716.78 212782.72

Misc 197281350.00 98640675.00 361646306.75 361646.31

Total 454291807.81 227145903.91 832785027.49 832785.03

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CHAPTER-7

Optimization of Forest Resource Utilization

7.1 Recorded Removal of Timber

Very light selection felling was prescribed against which no

substantial felling was done during the past working plan period. In the

case of forests, the felling was prescribed for 83350 cmt against which

actual extraction was 50034.50 cmt leaving behind 33315.50 cmt

unrealized yield. The year-wise detail is given as under:-

Table.7.1: Volume prescribed & Volume extracted and their difference in

volume extracted.

Volume Extracted during the last Working Plan 2008-09 to 2017-18

Year Volume

prescribed

(cmt)

Volume Extracted

(cmt)

The difference

in Volume

extracted (cmt)

1 2 3=2-1

2008-09 8335 2662.15 (-)5672.85

2009-10 8335 568.15 (-)7766.85

2010-11 8335 4832.5 (-)3502.5

2011-12 8335 5964.5 (-)2370.5

2012-13 8335 7317.5 (-)1017.5

2013-14 8335 9463.05 1128.05

2014-15 8335 8067.3 (-)267.7

2015-16 8335 5768.95 (-)2566.05

2016-17 8335 2880.65 (-)5454.35

2017-18 8335 4928.5 (-)3406.5

Total 83350 52453.25 (-)30896.8 (Source Bathinda Forest Division)

Reasons for excess felling during 2013-14 is due to the road widening of

National Highway-7

On the whole, the fellings were very conservative, but this did not

have any silvicultural gain. For the optimization of forest produce

utilization, we are bound to have silvicultural gains in the future,

therefore we are adopting the trinity strategy of prescription,

Implementation, and Monitoring & Evaluation prescribed in various

Working Circles.

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7.2 Recorded Removal of Fuel Wood

The expansion of provisions for cleaner cooking fuels such as

liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in rural areas is helping to reduce pressure

on forests and enhance carbon stocks. This has saved fuelwood and

reduces pressure on the forests. Firewood constitutes the major source of

cooking energy in India and more than 853 million people use firewood

for cooking in India (FSI, 2011). The forest-rich states have a higher

incidence of firewood use for cooking.

Table. 7.2: Recorded Removal of Fuel Wood

S.no. Year Grazing &

Lopping

Head loads Illicit felling

1. 2008-09 27 33 218

2. 2009-10 32 30 232

3. 2010-11 9 35 177

4. 2011-12 22 21 141

5. 2012-13 0 10 129

6. 2013-14 9 23 176

7. 2014-15 30 21 138

8. 2015-16 17 27 195

9. 2016-17 19 34 230

10. 2017-18 24 19 194

Total 189 253 1830 (Source Bathinda Forest Division)

7.3. Recorded Removal of Bamboo/Rattans

There is not any assessment and mechanisms for generating the

quantified data on the removal of Bamboo/Rattans in the Bathinda Forest

Division. The growing stock of bamboo is very negligible in Bathinda.

7.4. Recorded Removal of Locally Important NTFPs Including MAPs

There is a wide scope of planting, augmentation, harvest, and

marketing of NTFPs in these forests. Based on these products, various

income-generating activities can be promoted in the area. The following

are the important produce having potential for value addition and

marketing:

1. Emblica officinalis (Amla)

2. Mangifera indica(Desi Mango)

3. Azadirachta indica(Neem)

4. Cassia fistula (Amaltas)

5. Tinospora cordifolia(Giloy)

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6. Adhatoda vasica(Basuti)

7. Morusalb alba (Mulberry)

There was an effort to auction a few numbers of Jamun (Syzygium

cumini) trees in this Division but no response was shown by the public in

the auction. The reason being fruits damage by wildlife like monkeys,

parrots, squirrels, etc. However, there is a large potential of NTFPs such

as Amla fruits, Bael fruits, Medicinal plants that can sustain the

livelihoods of the neighbouring people.

7.5. Demand and Supply of Timber and Important Non-Timber

Forest Produce

The local timber market is very well established. The main mandi of

this region is Bathinda. The woods normally traded for furniture and

construction works are Dalbergia sissoo and Eucalyptus besides imported

timber of Deodar, Kail, Malaysian timbers. Eucalyptus and Poplars,

extensively grown under agroforestry are traded for plywood and paper

industries. Eucalyptus is also sold as ballies for scaffolding. Rail and road

network is extensive, timber and non-timber products are traded far and

wide. The rates of timber have increased manifold in the past decade due

to increased demand and inadequate availability of timber.

The gap between consumption and production of timber and wood-

based product in Punjab is rapidly increasing however it is difficult to

estimate the quantum of this gap. Forests of Bathinda have a very limited

role in meeting these growing demands. The tree outside the forest,

including agroforestry, is meeting timber demands much more the natural

forests. Agroforestry contributes about 70% of the total growth stop of

the tree outside forests.

The Punjab State Forest Development Corporation, the production

and commercial wings of the forest department were set up to launch and

forestry production programs that could meet the growing demands of

the wood-based industry. The Punjab State Forest Development

Corporation, harvest, and market timber from the forest land.

Government of Punjab vide its Notification No. G.S.R. 46/C.A.

16/1927/Ss. 32,33,35-A,72,76,77 and 78/2019 dated 03.12.2019

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(Annexure-V) have framed rules for regulating the operation of

sawmills, veneer mills, and plywood industries in the state. The rules

provide for the registration of all wood-based industries according to their

capacity and monitoring of their supply of raw material. This will be

helpful in the proper management of forests in the future.

7.6 Import and Export of wood and wood products

The most of domestic need for wood and wood products is fulfilled

by the state forests and Agroforestry. The Partial export and import from

the neighbouring state are negligible.

7.7 Removal of Fodder

Animal husbandry in Punjab is an important component of the state

economy and the contribution of its in GDP is about 17 %. The stall

feeding is practised for cattle and buffaloes in Punjab but stray cattle,

sheep, and goats are still dependent on forest resources for fodder

requirements. There was not any prescription in the last working plan for

the removal of fodder. The grazing & lopping were completely prohibited

but still Reported which were Booked under IFA.

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CHAPTER-8

Maintenance & Enhancement of Social, Economic,

Cultural and Spiritual Benefits

8.1 Number of JFM Committees and Areas Protected by Them

As envisaged in the National Forest Policy, 1988 the participation of

people in the protection, management, and development of forests has

assumed more and more significance. To make the local communities as

protectors and managers of forests rather than destroyers, there is an

urgent need to establish a continuous dialogue with them. It is felt that

foresters and local communities should work together in the formulation

of plans for the management of forest resources. It is also envisaged that

local communities would participate in the decision-making process on

the choice of species to the planted, areas to be afforested, protection of

forests, and benefit-sharing of usufructs. The concept of Joint Forest

Management has been developed after a series of experiments and

resolutions.

The concept of Joint Forest Management was first started in the

state with the issuance of Punjab Government guidelines vide resolution

No. 46/27/93-Ft-III/8284 dated 14/4/1993. These guidelines were

subsequently revised and re-notified in the year 2003 vide Punjab

Government Notification No. 46/242/99-Ft-III/18759 dated

18/11/2003 (Annexure-VI) in the suppression of the earlier JFM

guidelines and their subsequent amendments. The concept of JFM has

been indented to cover the entire State of Punjab. The refurbished JFM

process is now intended to adopt a three-pronged strategy to involve

local people through Forest Protection Committees (FPCs), Non-

Government Organization (NGOs), Voluntary Agencies (VAs)/ Religious

Bodies/ Institutions, and farmers. Village Forest Committees constituted

under Forest Development Agencies have also been made part of the JFM

process.

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8.2. Status of Empowerment of JFMCs

To ensure cooperation from fringe communities, the panchayats of

nearby villages are motivated to form Self-help/Volunteer Groups to

reduce the pressure on the forests and to make the process of natural

regeneration sustainable. To enhance the income of the local people,

alternative sources of income in the vicinity of forests are of vital

importance. These self-help groups motivate the poor people for

generating additional income through activities like poultry, rope making,

basket making, toy making, etc. to decrease the pressure on the forests.

Whenever labour is needed it is preferred from the nearby villages. The

Panchayats are motivated to keep the people well aware to conserve the

forests.

JFM guidelines cover and regulate the constitution of FPCs and

management committees, their duties and responsibilities towards forest

protection and conservation, preparation of micro plans for the

development of the respective areas, and benefits sharing with the

people. The involvement of VAs has also been specified for carrying out

afforestation and ancillary works that are not intended to be carried out

by FPCs. The FPCs are entitled to usufruct and non-timber forest produce

(NTFP), rights in the assigned areas provided these FPCs discharge their

duties and responsibilities as per the regulations contained in JFM

guidelines. In the case of NTFP, FPCs are entitled to collection/ removal of

grasses, fruits, palm leaves, etc. and lease of commercial NTFP.

The guidelines confer half of the income generated/ obtained by

FPCs through sale/ revenue of forest produce will be ploughed back by

FPCs into the JFM areas by investing this amount in conservation,

protection, and regeneration of forests. The balance is to be utilized for

other development and welfare activities for the common benefit of the

FPC members or in the form of direct distribution of appropriate share

among its members.

In addition to the above, JFM provides for carrying out entry point

activities/ development activities in the JFM areas to establish close and

constructive support with the village committees. These development

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activities include improvement of school/panchayat buildings, repairs of

traditional water resources like baulis, village ponds, etc. provision of

training to women, landless, and SCs to help them earn their livelihood

through income generation activities like basket weaving, rope making,

beekeeping, etc.

These committees were granted special funds during the year

2007-08 under JFM for some entry point activities. With the help of these

funds, the areas owned by panchayats, common lands of the villages, and

private individuals have been planted under enrichment planting and

raising of silvopasture treatments.

The Joint Forest Management Committees of villages have been

established the totals of 109 VFCs are registered and participating in the

Afforestation activities. The detailed list of which is given in (Annexure-

VII)

India it has been observed that wherever there is a large

concentration of forest, there is also a high concentration of tribal people

in particular, and the rural population in general. Rural people are

dependent on forest resources for their livelihoods. For many of them, not

only do the resources provide economic sustenance, but the forest is also

a way of life socially and culturally. It meets basic needs like fuelwood,

fodder, and small timber that are important for them and their livestock.

Degradation and depletion of the forest resources are increasing poverty

and suffering among the rural people. Therefore, it is imperative to

rehabilitate degraded forest resources to sustain rural livelihoods. This is

possible only through the devolution of power to the people for the

management of the forest. There have been several popular movements

in India to protect the rights of the local people. The institutions of FDAs

and JFMCs are highly innovative resource transfer mechanisms whereby

the Government of India channelizes funds directly to the grass-root

level-implementing agency for afforestation activities, whereby woman

membership to the extent of 50% has been made mandatory. It is the

main aim of decentralizing the decision-making process by the

involvement of the local community both in planning and implementation

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of afforestation programs, the JFMCs at the village level have been

constituted and registered with Forest Development Agencies. The FDA is

a two-tier structure with the executive body and a general body, the

Conservator of Forests being the Chairperson and Divisional Forest

Officer, the Member Secretary of these bodies.

The committees are well represented by the district head of the

development departments, Additional Deputy Commissioner,

representatives of Zila Parishad, and Presidents of VFCs/JFMCs. The

member secretary of the VFCs/JFMCs is the block officer/ forester of the

area. The JFMCs/VFCs function for planning and decision-making,

preparation of micro-plans using participatory rural appraisal (PRA), and

capacity building of community members at the grass-root level.

The meetings of the JFMCs are held regularly and proceedings are

recorded on the register. The general body meeting of the JFMCs is held

once in a year.

8.3 Labour Welfare

Labour on daily wages is employed directly by the Forest Guard

from the nearby area as and when the need arises. The labour laws are

enforced and minimum wages notified by the labour Department from

time to time are paid. Until now, the Muster rolls are maintained by the

Forest Guard and the attendance is registered daily in the morning at the

start of work and in the evening at the end of the day. Labour under the

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is

employed as per the work plan engaging the workers registered by the

Programme Officer of the Panchayats. Wages under MGNREGA are paid

within a fortnight.

In the departmental works, the payment of wages is transferred to

the bank accounts of the wagers. This has reduced the pilferage of

money.

8.4 Use of Indigenous Knowledge

Survey of indigenous knowledge of the fringe villages shall be taken

and records will be maintained about the possible uses of art and craft of

bamboos, the ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal

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plant use by traditional healers and to evaluate the usefulness of rapid

surveys of indigenous knowledge for assessing trends in biodiversity. It’s

also important to note that Traditional healers are found in most

societies. They are often part of a local community, culture, and tradition,

and continue to have a high social standing in many places, exerting

influence on local health practices; it is, therefore, worthwhile to explore

the possibilities of engaging them in primary health care and training

them accordingly

Knowledge is an outcome of model making about the functioning of

the natural world. All societies, pre-scientific and scientific strive to make

sense of how the natural world behaves and to apply this knowledge to

guide practices of manipulating the environment. Before the elaboration

of the modern hypothetico-deductive method of systematically

accumulating understanding of the functioning of the natural world, pre-

scientific societies accumulated knowledge at a rather slow pace.

Indigenous people with historical continuity of resource-use practices

often possess a broad knowledge base of the behaviour of complex

ecological systems in their localities. This knowledge has accumulated

through a long series of observations transmitted from generation to

generation. Such diachronic observations can be of great value and

complement the synchronic observations on which modern science is

based. Where indigenous peoples have depended, for long periods, on

local environments for the provision of a variety of resources, they have

developed a stake in conserving, and in some cases, enhancing

biodiversity. They are aware that biological diversity is a crucial factor in

generating the ecological services and natural resources on which they

depend.

Some indigenous groups manipulate the local landscape to augment

its heterogeneity, and some are motivated to restore biodiversity in

degraded landscapes. Their practices for the conservation of biodiversity

were grounded in a series of rules of thumb that are arrived at through a

trial and error process over a long historical period. This implies that their

knowledge base is indefinite and their implementation involves an

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intimate relationship with the belief system. Such knowledge is difficult

for modern science to understand.

It is vital, however, that the value of the knowledge-practice-belief

complex of indigenous peoples relating to conservation of biodiversity is

fully recognized if ecosystems and biodiversity are to be managed

sustainably. Conserving this knowledge would be most appropriately

accomplished through promoting the community-based resource-

management systems of indigenous people.

8.5 Extent of cultural/sacred groves

It is a tradition of nature worship, which of protecting patches of

forests dedicated to deities or ancestral spirits. These vegetation patches

have been designated as sacred groves. Although different authors have

described these groves in different ways, most scholars emphasize the

natural or near-natural state of vegetation in the sacred groves and the

preservation of these groves by local communities. Such a grove may

consist of. a multi-species, multi-tier primary forest or a clump of trees,

depending on the history of the vegetation

Thus sacred groves (SGs) are segments ‘of landscape, containing

vegetation and other forms of life and geographical features that are

delimited and protected by human societies under the belief that to keep

them in a relatively undisturbed state is expressive of an important

relationship of humans with the divine or with nature (Hughes and

Chandran, 1998). Diverse cultures perceive this relationship in different

ways and institutionalize various rules of behaviour (taboos) concerning

the sacred space and its elements.

Thus, the people are well connected to the preservation of the

plants traditionally that contributes to the preservation of biodiversity in a

big way.

Table. 8.1: The Religious/Sacred Groove present in the Bathinda Forest

Division.

Sr.No. Range Sacred Groove Location/village

1 Bathinda Dera Sidh Tilkara Deon

2 Bathinda Khooyi wala dera Behman

3 Bathinda Sadhan wala dera Balluana

4 Bathinda Saniasi dera Chughe Kalan

5 Bathinda Dera Langwala Karamgargh shatran

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6 Bathinda Dera Sidh Tilkra Mehma Sarja

7 Rampura Roomiana Bhucho Kalan

8 Rampura Baba Kalu Nath Khokar

9 Rampura Trivaini Kotra Koreala

10 Bir Talab Jhiri Teona

11 Bir Talab Dera Sidh kalander kaljharani

12 Bir Talab Baba Umeed ka dera Faridkot Kotli

13 Talwandi Dera Baba Diyal Das ji Bangi kalan

14 Talwandi Sidh Baba Jeera Dass ji Jajjal

15 Talwandi Talla Baba Tarveni Dass ji Jajjal

16 Talwandi Talla Baba Shital Dass ji Jajjal

16 Talwandi Dera Guru Ravi Dass ji Kamalu

17 Talwandi Baba Iliana ji Jajjal kamalu road

18 Talwandi Baba Pal Dass ji Bagha

19 Talwandi Dera Natha dk ( Nau Nath) Bagha

20 Talwandi Baba Harnarayan Dass ji Laleana

21 Talwandi Baba Ekam Dass ji Laleana

22 Talwandi Dera Dhipan wala Bangi nihal singh

23 Talwandi Baba Tirveni Dass ji Raman

24 Talwandi Smadh Baba Sarvangi ji Raman

25 Talwandi Sant Diyal Dass ji Raman mandi

26 Talwandi Dera Baba Basant Dass ji Raman mandi

27 Talwandi Tila Natha Ramsara

28 Talwandi Samadh Jogipeer ji Sangat Khurd

29 Talwandi Samadh dera Ramdasia Teona pujaria

30 Talwandi Dera Sant Sukhdev muni ji Tangrali

31 Talwandi Dera Baba Raja Ram Gurusar jaga

32 Talwandi Natha dera Baba Dass Bhuri wale Malkana

33 Talwandi Dera Baldev Muni, Baba sai ji samadh

Gatwali

34 Talwandi Dera Laxman Gir ji Phulo Khari

35 Talwandi Dera Teg ji Maharaj Phulo khari

36 Talwandi Dera Gobind Dass ji Giana

37 Talwandi Dera Sadhu Sada Ram Ji Giana

38 Talwandi Dera Baba Ram Chand ji Behman Jassa

39 Talwandi Dera Baba Balmik ji Behman Jassa

40 Talwandi Dera Labh Dass ji Malkana

41 Talwandi Bogha Nath, Jaglai Nath Pakka kalan

42 Talwandi Jhiri wala Dera Narayan Dass Pakka Kalan

43 Talwandi Baba Kishan Dass Sekhu

44 Talwandi Tilla Dera Arjan Dass Sekhu

45 Talwandi Dera Gorakh Nath (Nathan da Dera) Sekhu

46 Talwandi Baba Biram Dass Tarkhan Wala

47 Talwandi Nanak Nrayan Dass Chak heera Singh

48 Talwandi Baba Mahadev kutia Chak Heera Singh

49 Talwandi Baba Kartar Dass Chak Heera Singh

50 Talwandi Bhole Nath Dera Kot Bakhtu

51 Talwandi Dera Baba Niranjan Dass Ji Ramnagar

52 Talwandi Dera Baba Ganga Dass ji Ramnagar

53 Talwandi Dera Baba Shital Dass Tope wala Kutiwal Khurd

54 Talwandi Dera Baba Kanshi Ram Ji Kutiwal Khurd

55 Talwandi Dera Baba Bachan Dass ji Kutiwal Khurd

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56 Talwandi Dera Sacha Sauda (Branch) Naam charcha Ghar

Ramnagar

57 Talwandi Baba Shri Punjab Dass ji Maisar Khana

58 Talwandi Dera Baba Hari Dass Ji Raikhana

59 Talwandi Baba Bhunder Dera (Tungrali road) Raikhana

60 Talwandi Dera Baba Mohan Dass ji Chanarthal

61 Talwandi Dera Baba Deva Dass ji Maur Charat Singh

62 Talwandi Dera Sant Baba Swaran Singh JI Yatri

8.6 Ecotourism areas and activities

Ecotourism is increasing in popularity across the world and has

significant practical value in developing countries like India where the

needs of impoverished communities may conflict directly with the need to

capitalize on the growing tourism industry.

As per the definition of Ecotourism by International Ecotourism

Society, “The ecotourism is a responsible travel to natural areas that

conserves the environment and improves the well-being of the local

people”, This forest Division has Bir Talab Mini Zoo cum Deer Safari as

per the guidelines by CZA and Master plan for approval of Tiger Safari has

been already sent to CZA. This forest division had also developed one

biodiversity park in Bir Dyalpura, One nature awareness park in Bir Mandi

Phul, and one biodiversity park along the Bathinda Branch Canal in

Bathinda city in under consideration. We are trying to develop the

concept of ecotourism. We aim to achieve sustainable and responsible

tourism practices to the benefit of all and the detriment of none, which is

based on the following principles,

a. Minimizing industrial impact on the environment

b. Building environmental and cultural awareness

c. Empowering local communities

d. Raising awareness of the political, environmental, and social issues

of the country concerned.

8.7 Social Customs

The people of the area along the Bathinda Branch Canal have a

special liking for making baskets and other minor products from Mulberry

shoots. Mulberry baskets are also used auspiciously for various customs

in the society.

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8.8 Status of Compliance of Forest Rights Act (FRA)

There are no notified scheduled tribes in the area. Therefore the

referred Act does not apply.

8.9 Other Rights and Concessions

No rights and concessions exist in protected forests except the right

of way and water. Railways employees have been given some

concessions to cultivate some lands along Railway Strips under the Grow

More Food campaign but no instructions have been issued to step down

this practice that the land is made available to raise plantations.

8.10 Dependency of local people on NTFPs

Since the early 1990s, the role of non-timber forest products

(NTFPs) for sustainable forest use and poverty alleviation has received

increased attention. There are important benefits of NTFP exploitation for

local communities, such as goods (food, fodder, fuel, medicine,

construction material, and small wood for tools and handicrafts), income,

and employment.

Compared to timber, the harvesting of NTFPs seemed to be possible

without major damage to the forest and its environmental services and

biological diversity. In sum, NTFPs were expected to offer a model

afforest use which could serve as an economically competitive and

sustainable alternative to logging. Therefore, NTFPs had been taken care

and the common NTFPs of the area and their uses are as follows

Table: 8.2: Particulars of Common NTFPs

Sr.No NTFP Particulars Uses

1 Emblica officinalis Fruit Pickles, candies, Vit. C,

medicinal

2 Phoenix Sylvestris Fruit Nutritious fruits

3 Syzygium cumini Fruit Nutritious fruits, medicinal

4 Azadirachta indica Leaves Local medicinal uses

5 Cassia fistula Fruits Medicinal

6 Tinospora cordifolia Leaves Food, Medicinal

7 Moringa Oliefera Leaves Nutritious leaves and fruits

Economic dependency though small is significant for the poor

people as NTFPs, attribute additional income to their already meager

resources. The JFM committees have the right to collect NTFPs from the

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forests free of cost. Local traders even purchase the NTFPs at the

doorsteps of collectors.

8.11 Other Aspects

There is a migration of ‘Tribal Communities' along with their cattle

from Rajasthan to plain areas of Punjab every year during the onset of

winter. The cattle of this migratory community cause damage to the

crops. Approximately 4000 cattle migrate through the area annually

making damage. Some measures have been taken to control damage by

these cattle.

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CHAPTER-9

Adequacy of Policy, Legal & Institutional Framework

9.1 Existing Policy and Legal Framework & their Compliance

Since the early 1990s, the role of non-timber forest products

(NTFPs) for wrongdoing in forests can take several forms. It can involve

the ignoring of rules and regulations, the application of corrupt practices,

the abuse of power, and the illegal harvesting and trading of products. It

might also involve the illegal conversion of forests into other land uses

(deforestation) and the irrational use of forests in general (leading to

forest degradation). Deforestation and forest degradation have major,

mostly negative impacts on the livelihoods and wellbeing of rural

communities. Issues related to forest law compliance and governance

have received considerable recent attention in various international

forums and processes.

There remains, however, considerable uncertainty about the extent

to which poor forest law compliance and weak governance affect local

livelihoods and national economies and how these shortcomings can best

be addressed in the pursuit of sustainable forest management (SFM). The

National Forest Policy, 1988, guides the management of forests in India.

The main principles of the policy are forest conservation and management

of forests through the participation of people, for the welfare of the

people leaving behind the revenue generation in the colonial past. The

policy recognizes that due to relentless pressure arising from the ever-

increasing demand for fuelwood, fodder, and timber, the inadequacy of

protection measures, diversion of forest lands for non-forest uses, and

tendency to look upon forests as revenue earning resource was leading to

the depletion of forests. The policy reiterates that the national goal should

be to have a minimum of one-third of the total land area of the country

under forests or tree cover. On the hills and mountainous region, it aimed

to maintain two-third of the area under forests.

The policy also exhorted a massive need-based and time-bound

program of afforestation and tree planting on all degraded and denuded

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lands in the country. The policy also admitted that natural forests that

serve as a gene pool resource and help to maintain ecological balance

should be safeguarded for providing sustained benefits to the entire

community.

To further strengthen the policy, the Convention on Biological

Diversity adopted in 1992 has affirmed that the states have sovereign

rights over their biological diversity resources and that they are

responsible for converting their biological diversity and for sustainably

using them. Moreover, to achieve the goal of sustainable management of

forests, the State Government has prepared the State Forestry Action

Programme in 1996. To augment the forest resources, the state has

implemented a Japan Bank for International Cooperation aided Project for

afforestation.

Legal protection is provided to the forests through various acts and

regulations. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 is being implemented in

the State w.e.f. 25th October 1980. Similarly, the Wildlife (Protection) Act,

1972 is being implemented in the state w.e.f. 1976. The Indian Forest

Act, 1927 was adopted in the state before independence. The Act

provides the procedure for declaration of protected and reserved forests

and also control over forests, timber, and other forest produce. It also

lays down the penalties and procedure for contravention of the Act and

gives certain powers to the forest officers to deal with the situations while

implementing the Act.

The Indian Forest (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2004 has enhanced the

punishments under Section 42 and 62 to two years of imprisonment or

fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or both. It also prescribes

the procedure for the confiscation of seized property under Section 52 (A

to G). Section 68 of the amended Act empowers the forest officers not

below the rank of Divisional Forest Officer to accept as compensation

under sub-section (a) up to five thousand rupees and every illicit felling of

a tree shall be treated as a separate offence.

In compliance of the order dated 30.10.2002 passed by the

Honorable Supreme Court of India, the state has formulated rules called

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‘Regulation of Saw Mills, Veneer and Plywood Industries Rules 2006, to

regulate wood-based industries in the state.

9.2 Status of Approved Working Plan and Compliance

The working plan by Shri. S.P. Anand Kumar, IFS was implemented

w.e.f. 2008-09 to 2017-18. The prescriptions and their compliance is

given as follows;

Table.9.1: Species & Working Circle wise Prescribed and Harvested volume (Control

form no.2)

Year Spp.

Canal Road Drain Block

Prescribed

Harvested

Prescribed

Harvested Prescribed

Harvested Prescribed

Harvested

2008-09

Dalbergia sissoo

443 325.35 292 469.9 24 14.55 29 113.75

Acacia nilotica

1275 116.8 733 225.4 235 66.6 21 24.45

Euc 2753 32.85 379 28.7 108 1.1 226 21.7

Misc 784 39.35 645 826.8 218 38.85 149 50.95

Popular 13 39.45 0 134.65 0 90.95 8 0

Total 5268 553.8 2049 1685.45 585 212.05 433 210.85

2009-10

Dalbergia sissoo

443 127.15 292 147.7 24 3.25 29 0

Acacia nilotica

1275 34.8 733 54.6 235 0.15 21 0

Euc 2753 2.35 379 23.8 108 0 226 0

Misc 784 36.95 645 43.15 218 1.1 149 0

Popular 13 19.45 0 73.7 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 220.7 2049 342.95 585 4.5 433 0

2010-11

Dalbergia sissoo

443 43.15 292 732.5 24 0 29 0

Acacia nilotica

1275 22.6 733 1512.4 235 2.75 21 0

Euc 2753 246.6 379 201.15 108 0 226 0

Misc 784 61.8 645 2009.4 218 0.15 149 0

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 374.15 2049 4455.45 585 2.9 433 0

2011-12

Dalbergia sissoo

443 1268.4 292 818.25 24 46.7 29 125.95

Acacia nilotica

1275 639.95 733 547.45 235 137.1 21 50.9

Euc 2753 653.9 379 119.15 108 0 226 25.2

Misc 784 675.9 645 599.8 218 181.05 149 67.55

Popular 13 4.15 0 3.1 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 3242.3 2049 2087.75 585 364.85 433 269.6

2012-13

Dalbergia sissoo

443 1882.15 292 827 24 67.4 29 8.4

Acacia nilotica

1275 1027.5 733 640.45 235 222.05 21 2

Euc 2753 677.1 379 315.4 108 0 226 7.8

Misc 784 783.15 645 580.7 218 270.75 149 5.65

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 4369.9 2049 2363.55 585 560.2 433 23.85

2013-14

Dalbergia sissoo

443 598.55 292 1360.55 24 39.4 29 0

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Acacia nilotica

1275 461.9 733 976.25 235 64.75 21 0.15

Euc 2753 231.5 379 589.1 108 0 226 9.1

Misc 784 448.3 645 4544.9 218 121.85 149 16.75

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 1740.25 2049 7470.8 585 226 433 26

2014-15

Dalbergia sissoo

443 1052.5 292 651.85 24 65.9 29 38.9

Acacia nilotica

1275 1018.45 733 926.1 235 216.1 21 7.9

Euc 2753 493.85 379 244.7 108 0.55 226 8.2

Misc 784 1005.75 645 1508.7 218 228.05 149 599.8

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 3570.55 2049 3331.35 585 510.6 433 654.8

2015-16

Dalbergia sissoo

443 317.85 292 852.8 24 0 29 0

Acacia nilotica

1275 428.3 733 275.85 235 0 21 0

Euc 2753 252.1 379 268.95 108 0 226 0

Misc 784 263.5 645 3109.6 218 0 149 0

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 1261.75 2049 4507.2 585 0 433 0

2016-17

Dalbergia sissoo

443 2.2 292 194.85 24 0 29 0

Acacia nilotica

1275 0 733 169.1 235 0 21 0

Euc 2753 0 379 286.85 108 0 226 0

Misc 784 18.6 645 2209.05 218 0 149 0

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 20.8 2049 2859.85 585 0 433 0

2017-18

Dalbergia sissoo

443 0.15 292 371.3 24 0 29 0

Acacia nilotica

1275 0 733 718.55 235 0 21 0

Euc 2753 10.9 379 254.5 108 0 226 0

Misc 784 15.05 645 3558.05 218 0 149 0

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 26.1 2049 4902.4 585 0 433 0

Grand Total

52680 15380.3 20490 34006.75 5850 1881.1 4330 1185.1

The prescribed felling program could not be carried out as per plans due

to Blanket Ban imposed by National Green Tribunal. In a few cases, the

felling is more than the prescribed as inroads due to developmental

felling.

The plantation activities are the most important operations for

achieving the goals of the working plan. In the last working plan, the

prescribed plantation was shown as under different working circles.

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Table.9.2: The prescribed plantation in different working circles in

the last Working plan.

Year

Road Working

Circle (ha)

Canal Working

Circle (ha)

Drain Working

Circle (ha)


Total

2008-09 120 130 150 20 420

2009-10 100 150 130 15 395

2010-11 100 180 120 20 420

2011-12 90 190 100 20 400

2012-13 90 190 100 20 400

2013-14 90 200 90 10 390

2014-15 80 200 80 15 375

2015-16 80 220 80 10 390

2016-17 80 220 80 10 390

2017-18 70 220 70 10 370




Table: 9.3 The actual Plantation done 2008-2009 to 2017-2018

Year

Road

Working

Circle

(ha)

Canal

Working

Circle (ha)

Drain

Working

Circle (ha)

Block Working

Circle (ha)/

Institution land

Total

2008-09 47 56 18 10 131

2009-10 - 115 67 3 185

2010-11 32 69 44 30 175

2011-12 38 99 34 4 175

2012-13 45 165.072 81.928 105 397

2013-14 143 314.74 136 85 698

2014-15 - 75 40 15 130

2015-16 19 112 - 20 151

2016-17 49 122.39 40 5 216.39

2017-18 28 51.516 18.347 16 113.863

Total 401 1179.718 479.275 293 2372.253 (Source Bathinda Forest Division)

The reason attributed to the gap between proposed and actual plantation

is due to the less availability of the desired sites and plantations were

done as per targets that were sanctioned by the head office.

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9.3 Number of forest offences

In recent years, wildlife and environmental conservation have

become a significant involvement for governments around the world.

There has been a lot of public debate on conservation resulting in a wide

body of laws for environmental protection. The states have in cognizance

of the importance of biodiversity ratified international conventions as

well as enacted national laws and regulations intended to protect these

natural resources. The acts committed to all wild flora & fauna, contrary

to these laws constitute wildlife crime. These acts are wide and may

include; poaching, possession, transportation, sale, the concealment,

and laundering of proceeds from these acts. The main thing is effective

prosecution.

The workshops for forest staff to strengthen monitoring, tackling

wildlife crime prove fruitful. The forest offenses commonly committed in

these forests include illicit felling of Dalbergia sissoo and other spps.

trees, lopping of trees for fodder and fuelwood without grant of

permission, grazing of animals in the closed areas, etc. Other than petty

offenses, no major incidents are reported as follows;

Table 9.4 Number of Offences and their Settlement (for trees only) Sr.

No

Year No. of

Damage

Reports

Issued

No. of

Trees

Involved

No. of

Damage

Reports

Recovered

Compensati

on Amount

(Rs.)

Court

Cases

1 2008-09 391 196 251 581401 0

2 2009-10 407 290 267 883335 2

3 2010-11 327 203 187 817230 0

4 2011-12 303 180 119 797309 0

5 2012-13 313 135 132 803093 0

6 2013-14 375 173 151 918053 0

7 2014-15 425 262 259 1486991 0

8 2015-16 382 283 324 1432320 2

9 2016-17 325 396 277 1349435 1

10 2017-18 286 405 259 2350269 0


9.4 Status of Research and Development

The models developed by sound R&D are surely beneficial. Some research

studies about these forests have been made as follows,

a. Experiments were undertaken to determine the insect attack on Dalbergia

sissoo and other species.

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b. Cleaning also improves the sizes of new shoots and increases the overall

productivity of the forests (Mohammad, M. Fateh, 1931. The Indian

Forester 491-512).

c. While raising bamboo plants in polythene bags, singling of seedlings

should be done in the beginning, as the multiple shoots tend to hamper

the development of rhizomes, and when planted out in the field, the

growth of such seedlings is very discouraging.

d. Experiments in plain areas have shown that Lantana camara and

Mesquite(Prosopis juliflora) suppress the growth of both palatable kinds of

grass and non-palatable herbs under its canopy. Further, it reduces the

biodiversity of the area.

9.5 Human Resource Capacity Building Efforts

The navigation of complex, non-linear socio-ecological systems like

forests and building resilience for complexity and change is quite

challenging. For productive management, human resource capacity

building training and skilling are essential. For sustainable development,

the importance of regular training of staff at all levels has prime

importance.

The Forest training school at Hoshiarpur is equipped with modern

training tools and teaching aids to impart training to staff members. In

the past years, special training has been imparted to the field staff on

diverse subjects such as uses of GPS, forest fire protection, root trainers

technology, disease, and pest control management, production of

bamboo plants from multiple rhizomes, and protection of germplasm and

biodiversity. Refresher courses for the frontline staff are also conducted

under State and Centrally sponsored schemes.

State forest Research Institute at Ladhowal Ludhiana to be the major

institute for all kinds of training. Outsourcing of training was also done to

Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and the Zonal Research Station

to impart training to forest guards, foresters, deputy rangers, Dy.

Divisional Forest Officers in the fields of Joint Forest Management, soil

and water conservation, cultivation of medicinal plants, surveying and

levelling, and extension techniques, etc.

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9.6 Forest Resource Accounting

Under-valuation of forest resources in India is causing immense

losses to the sector and the economic system. The current national

accounting system under-records tangible benefits and ignores the

contribution of intangible ecological services by forests. Thus, the values

charged for diverting forest land for non-forestry purposes consider only

the market value of, for example, timber and some non-timber forest

products. The many ecological services also lost in use diversions have

never been considered. It is also not known how to put a value on such

services when a region is reforested. There is a need to develop a

valuation and accounting framework for intangibles from forests, to

reflect the true contribution of the forestry sector to the Indian economy.

A refined framework would help the forestry sector obtain its due share of

budgetary allocations and encourage investment in the sustainable

management of forests.

Several tangible benefits are derived by the stakeholders. Bamboo

and misc forests meant their livelihoods, food articles, medicinal plants,

fuelwood source, the source for making handicrafts, cots, hunting sticks,

wood for agricultural and household uses, and many other reported and

unreported uses. The farmers in the area are still using the bamboos and

Ziziphus bushes for fencing agricultural fields and home yards. Forests

are still being used as grazing lands and unlimited sources for the

collection of fuelwood. However, the public by and large are not mindful

of the intangible benefits of these forests, the reason for antipathy and

hostility.

9.7 Budgetary Allocations to the Forestry Sector

The budgetary allocations to the forestry sector have traditionally

been at the low level varying from 0.09 to 0.65 per cent in the 12th Five

Year Plan. Punjab being a predominantly agricultural state and the forest

being clubbed with Science, Technology, and Environment the allocation

is low as compared to agriculture, irrigation, and rural development

departments. Nevertheless, the budget allocation has been sufficient to

meet the plan and non-plan expenditure. But the budget allocation is

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neither projected based on working plan prescription by the department

nor allocated accordingly, therefore most of the prescriptions given in the

working plan remain unfulfilled.

9.8 Existence of Monitoring, Assessment & Reporting Mechanism

For monitoring of works under different schemes, the department

has a cell under the control of Chief Conservator of Forests Monitoring

and Evaluation, who has the support of the Conservator of Forests and

Divisional Forest Officer and their officials to perform the fieldwork. The

external monitoring of works has been given to the Forest Research

Institute, Dehradun which carries out the work as per the guidelines of

the Government of India.

For evaluation of prescriptions of the Working Plan, Control Forms

devised by the Department are given in (Annexure-IX). They pertain to

the evaluation of fellings, subsidiary fellings, the progress of

regeneration, statement showing the deviations and works of

maintenance, reproduction, improvement, and protection. It is the

responsibility of the Conservator of Forests to review the control forms

annually during the Annual Office inspection of his subordinate offices.

The Conservator and his superior officers are supposed to inspect the

coupes and see themselves the adequacy of the operations in the

different working circles.

9.9 Public Awareness & Education

Publicity and extension of education is an important part of the

Forest Department. At present, extension divisions at Patiala, Jalandhar

at Philaur, and Bathinda are working at the field level to provide

extension services to the people. Forest education and awareness are

provided through arranging forest exhibitions, nature camps and user-

seller meets in different parts of the state. Literature in the form of

posters, pamphlets, manuals, and handouts on forest laws, need for

conservation and the citizen’s charter are distributed free of cost to the

public. Information is also given during public gatherings at local fairs,

and Van Mahotsav and wildlife week celebrations throughout the state.

We are also trying to educate people by different means.

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9.10 Adequate Manpower in Forest Division

In general, adequate manpower is available to manage the forests.

Against all the sanctioned posts, there are a few deficiencies. The details

of sanctioned permanent and temporary posts are given as follows;

Table.9.5: Detail of sanctioned permanent and temporary posts.

Sr. No

Name of Posts Sanctioned Cadre

Working Vacant Post

1 IFS Senior Duty Post 1 0 1

2 ACF/PCF 1 1 0

3 Forest Ranger 4 2 2

4 Deputy Ranger 1 3 0

5 Forester 10 10 0

6 Forest Guard 44 44 0

7 AO 0 0 0

8 Superintendent 1 1 0

9 Personal Asstt. 0 0 0

10 Sr. Asstt. 2 2 0

11 Clerk/Jr.Asstt 5 5 0

12 Steno Typist 1 1 0

13 Technical Asstt. 0 0 0

14 Kanungo 0 0 0

15 Surveyor(GPS Mapper) 1 1 0

16 Mechanic 0 0 0

17 Driver 1 1 0

18 Multipurpose Workers 8 3 5

19 Jamadar Peon 0 0 0

20 Peon 2 2 0

21 Beldar 10 10 0

Total 92 86 8 (Source Bathinda Forest Division)

Most of the field staff are deployed for the management of

Government forest labour are locally available for carrying out all types of

operations in the forest and nurseries. However, a shortage of labour is

felt in the sowing and harvesting season of Rabi and Kharif crop.

Unskilled labour is generally available at Rs.293.62 per day, semi-skilled

labour at Rs.323.62 per day, and skilled labour like carpenter and mason

at the rate of Rs.358.12 per day. The labour rates for the year 2017-18

sanctioned by the Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda for various categories

are given in Table 9.6 given follows;

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Table 9.6: Wages Rates/day in Bathinda District

Sr. No. Category of Labour w.e.f. 01/09/2017

1 Unskilled labour 293.62

2 Semi-skilled labour 323.62

3 Skilled labour 358.12

4 Highly skilled labour 397.82

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CHAPTER-10

Five Year Plans

10.1. Introduction

After independence, India has chosen a centralized process of

planning for the equitable development of Indian states and its people.

From original formulation through a successive modification to the

parliamentary presentation, plan-making in India has evolved as a

responsive democratic political process and the culmination of the same

in the final document is an impressive manifestation. The planned

economic development in India began in 1951 with the inception of the

First Five Year Plan. Five Year Plans (FYPs) are centralized and integrated

national economic programs. The process began with the setting up of

the Planning Commission in March 1950 in pursuance of declared

objectives of the Government to promote a rapid rise in the standard of

living of the people by efficient exploitation of the resources of the

country, increasing production, and offering opportunities to all for

employment in the service of the community.

The Planning Commission was charged with the responsibility of

assessing all resources of the country, augmenting deficient resources,

formulating the plan for the most effective and balanced utilization of

resources, and determining priorities.

10.2. The Five Year Plans (From 1951 to 1985)

The First Five Year Plan was launched in 1951 and two subsequent

plans were formulated till 1965 when there was a break because of the

Indo Pakistan conflict. Two successive years of drought, devaluation of

the currency, a general rise in prices, and erosion of resources disrupted

the planning process and after three Annual Plans between 1966 and

1969, the fourth five-year plan was started in 1969.

The first plan focused on agriculture as three was a severe food

shortage in the country. Power and transport were also priority areas.

Forests got a new direction during the Plan period as the New Forest

Policy in 1952 was enunciated. The policy emphasized the resurrection of

forests but in the same breath stated that agriculture had the first charge

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on forests. Large forest areas were diverted for agriculture in the first

three plans. As the second Five-year plan focused on rapid

industrialization, heavy and basic industries, the forests were felled for

industrial uses and timber. Bamboo forests especially were given on lease

to paper and pulp industries in the subsequent plans. In the third plan,

based on the experience of the first two plans, as agricultural production

was seen as a limiting factor in India’s development, agriculture was

given top priority to support the exports and industry. In the fourth plan

also, the main emphasis was on the growth rate of agriculture to enable

other sectors to move forward.

After two years of the Rolling Plan (1978-80), the Sixth Plan (1980-

85) focused on an increase in national income, modernization of

technology, a decrease in poverty and unemployment, and controlling the

population. The period saw the beginning of foreign aided social forestry

projects for easing the pressure on forests. The national conservation

strategy was launched and also the Project Tiger was implemented. The

forestry saw the birth of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. During this

period, the Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education was

borne. It was the golden period for the development of forestry.

10.3. The Five Year Plans (From 1985 to 2012)

These plans aimed at grain production, increasing employment

opportunities and raising productivity. The Sixth Plan laid more emphasis

on the social sector viz. education, health, and infrastructure

development with a share of public participation. The tenth plan further

emphasized the social indicators as the targets such as a reduction in

gender bias, reduction in infant and maternal mortality and access to

potable water, and cleaning of major rivers.

The Eleventh Plan (2007-12) emphasized inclusive growth reducing

poverty, creating employment opportunities, and access to essential

services of health and education. It also emphasized environmental

sustainability. There were calls on conservation of biodiversity and wildlife

both at the national and international flora.

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10.4. The 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17)

This Five Year Plan seeks to have a broad vision of faster,

sustainable, and more inclusive growth. Whereas inclusiveness is to be

achieved through poverty reduction, reducing inequality, empowering

people, the sustainability includes ensuring environmental sustainability,

development of human capital through improved health, education,

nutrition, and development of institutional capabilities.

The plan envisaged increasing green cover by 1 million

hectares every year during the Twelfth FYP. It also has the target to

reduce emission intensity of GDP, i.e. a measure of greenhouse gas

emissions per unit of economic activity, usually measured in GDP, in line

with the target of 20 percent to 25 percent reduction over 2005 levels by

2020. The Twelfth Plan has high aspirations for sustainable management

of forests. The outlay for Punjab state during the 12th Plan is given as

follows;

Table.10.1: Project outlay

Project outlay 21181.00 lakhs

Percentage to total projected outlay 0.62 %

Actual expenditure (2011-12) 712.85 lakh

Percentage of total expenditure 0.09 %

Revised outlay (2012-13) 8451.84 lakh

Percentage to the total outlay 0.65 %

Approved outlay (2013-14) 8237.00 lakh

Percentage to the total outlay 0.51 %

It can be seen that the outlay for Forests and Wildlife Preservation

has increased from 0.09 percent to 0.51 percent of the total outlay of the

state, which is a good sign.

10.5. Expected Development Programmes of Forests in Five Year

Plans

As discussed, the advantage received to us is valuable. As per the

India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2015, the total forest and tree cover

is 79.42 million hectares, which is 24.16% of the total geographical area

of the country. It needs to go beyond 33% in the coming FYP. It is

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therefore decided to promote forestry so have appreciable gain in forest

cover of Bathinda. For achieving this target a strategy and approach of

the 13th Five Year Plan for the development of forests of the whole

country were fixed as follows,

10.5.1. Conservation Forestry:

To preserve and maintain the available forestry, canal banks,

semi-arid and arid tracts, efforts were made in this direction.

10.5.2. Social Forestry: The demand for fuelwood has grown faster

than supply. The report of the fuelwood study committee 1982 has

estimated that to meet the demand for fuelwood, it would necessary to

raise fuelwood plantations at the rate of 1.5 million hectares annually and

distribute 800 million seedlings per year to the public. The centrally

sponsored scheme of social forestry including rural fuelwood plantation

was in 157 districts. During the 7th five-year plan it was extended to

cover all fuelwood deficit areas. Also, the state sector schemes of social

forestry were continued with external aid wherever feasible.

In an afforestation program, the unit cost consists of three broad

components viz.

Raising of seedling, including nursery management

Transportation costs from the nursery to the field where the

plantation is to be undertaken.

Watch & ward.

Another peculiarity of this scheme is the participation of different

institutions, particularly co-operative institutions. The involvement of

Gram Panchayat, poor villages, and cultivators are also very important.

10.5.3. Production Forestry:

So many productive units (industrial units) require a huge

quantity of forest wood. It has been estimated that an area of 2 million

hectares will have to be planted every year under the production of

forestry during the present plan period. As this required large capital

investment, the National Commission on Agriculture (NCA) has

recommended the setting up of state forest corporation to attract

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institutional finance. However, progress in this regard has been far from

satisfactory (unsatisfactory).

The development of infrastructure and housing will also require

substantial wood and wood products. According to the housing policy

for the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012), there was a backlog of over 22

million housing units. Similarly, 26 million housing units were planned

additionally to be constructed during this plan period. It was not

possible to achieve this target in the last 5 years; as a result, at least

50% spillover will go to the 12th Plan and beyond. It’s clear from the

extrapolation in table 10.1 given above for the year 2020 that the

demand and gap of wood products will be huge. Thus, it is presumed

that each housing unit will require on average 2 m3 of timber for

construction and furniture (presuming that doors and windows will be

partly timber and partly steel or aluminium). This would mean about 50

million m3 of additional timber in the next 5 years or so. Since natural

forests and existing plantations are not going to meet any additional

demand, the bulk of the supply will have to come from non-forest

sources. This may trigger private participation in sustainable forestry.

10.5.4. The welfare of Tribal and Rural Poor:

Because of the symbiotic relationship between the rural and the

forests all efforts would be made to associated tribal in particular and

other people living in around forests in general with the process of

protection and crafts and also for the promotion of forest-based cottage

industries, training will be imparted.

10.5.5. Minor Forest Produce:

Apart from the major forest produce wood, we can obtain minor

forest products from roots, barleys, and leaves flowers, fruits, etc. It has

been estimated that 60% production of minor forest produce (MFP) is

utilized by tribes and rural poor. Including medicinal plants the

employment, generation, and revenue from MFP are substantial. It was

therefore decided in the 7th Five-year plan greater attention was

provided on processing, marketing, grading, etc. of MFP’s. It was also

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decided to increase the participation of rural people in the development of

forestry so that their earning could be increased.

10.5.6. Forests Research Education and Training:

During the seventh plan period, forest research covered all

aspects of forestry to ensure sustainable biomass production utilization

and improvement user’s which safeguarding the ecosystem. Forest

education and training were done with the primary focus on preparing the

forestry personnel for regulatory functions of production management

and rehabilitation of forests.

10.5.7. Database Improvement:

The database, in respect of forestry, is quite weak. Authentic,

systematic, and meaningful information is scarce in respect of various

forestry programs. Rational forest policy and strategy of forest

development require that reliable information about location and content

of the composition of the forest of the growing stock, growth losses,

removals, and extent of regeneration, including plantation in terms of

species, the area planted, and net addition to the growing stock should be

readily available, for that any new enumeration will be digitized and

required data can be easily obtained from it.

10.5.8. Wild Life:

India has inherited a unique natural heritage of flora and fauna

whose preservation is emphasized in the State policy. The Indian Board

for wildlife has outlined the future strategy and action programs for

wildlife conservation in the country in terms of the National Wildlife Action

Plan. This envisages the establishment of a representative network of

protected areas, management of protected areas and habitat restoration,

wildlife protection in multiple-use areas, rehabilitation of endangered and

threatened species, captive breeding programs, wildlife education and

interpretation, research and monitoring a national conservation strategy,

and collaboration with voluntary bodies in the conservation effort.

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10.5.9. People Participation:

People's participation in forestry programs particularly social

forestry is necessary for its success; the viable effective and operational

model was evolved. Possibilities would be explored to entrust the

implementation of some components and other Government-run

organizations.

10.5.10. National Wasteland Development Board:

More than half of the total land area of 328, million hectares was

estimated to be in various Stages of degradation and approximately 50

million hectares were not being put to any productive use for different

reasons. To reverse the trend of continuing deforestation a national

wasteland development board has been established during the 7th plan.

The board formulates within the overall national policy. Perspective plans

and programs for the management and development of the wastelands in

the country through a massive program of aforestation and tree planting.

It is promoting & encouraging for the development of wastelands brought

the involvement of non-governmental organizations, (NGO) voluntary

agencies, and the public at large including the landless. In short people’s

movement for a forestation would be developed.

10.5.11. India’s Contribution to Climate Change:

Developing countries continue to use technology that though

cheaper, is both outdated and harmful for the environment. Their less

efficient use of fuels and other resources is from both a lack of state-of-

art technology and proportionally higher use of coal and biomass, which

emit more of GHGs per unit of energy than do petroleum products and

natural gas. This further increases their vulnerability to global as well as

local environmental and climatic changes. Though the developed

countries contribute a major chunk to global warming, still they are not

as vulnerable as the developing countries.

The total carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions from India are

estimated to be 1,001,352 Gg (1000 Mt), which is about three per cent of

the total global carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions. Based on this, the

per capita carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions for 1990 are estimated to

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be 1.194 tones or 325 kg of carbon. In comparison, the per capita

emissions for Japan and the US are 2400 and 5400 kg of carbon

respectively in 1990iii. India’s CO2 emissions are far below the developed

countries but it will be one of the nations, which could be seriously

affected by global warming and the resulting climate change, partly due

to its high population density and partly due to its long coastline. The

increase in forest cover will surely sequester a lot of carbon and usher

economy along with the cleaning of the environment we dwell in.

10.5.12. Estimation & Filling the Gap between Demand & Supply:

The knowledge about the future requirement of the country for

each of the forest products and estimated production will help to work out

the number of products need. The average requirement of most forest

products in the future is expected to increase at a much faster rate than

supply. The supply of most of the products was higher than demand

during 1970-72 but imbalances increased thereafter and demand

exceeded the supply during 1980-82, expected for newsprint, packaging

paper, and paperboard which would have surplus production. The growth

in demand is projected to outstrip supply potential for most forest

products in 2005 and 2010 except fiberboard, newsprint, other paper and

paperboard, wrapping and packaging paper, and paperboard leading to

fast growth in imports by the year 2010. Since the supply of forest

products is constrained by forest area, concentrated efforts to increase

forest area to the level of one-third of the geographical area (Indian

Forest Policy, 1988) become an urgent economic activity.

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Table: 10.2 Past Demand-Supply Imbalances for Forest Products in India:

2005-10

Forest Products Past Demand-Supply Imbalances (%)

2005 2010

Round Wood (million m3) -3.67 -2.64

▪ Fuel wood and Charcoal -1.82 -0.98

▪ Industrial Round Wood -18.79 -18.29

Sawn wood (million m3 ) -32.75 -43.73

Wood based panels (million m3 ) -10.52 -16.67

▪ Ply-based wood -28.57 -27.27

▪ Particle board -20.00 -34.78

▪ Fibreboard 6.25 10.00

Wood pulp (million m3 ) -12.50 -9.65

Paper & Paperboard (million m3 ) 0.82 3.62

▪ Newsprint 8.24 13.02

▪ Printing & Writing paper -44.57 -51.40

▪ Other paper & Paperboard 28.68 29.76

Wrapping & Packaging paper and paperboard 1.96 2.42

Source: www.fao.org (STATUS, TRENDS AND DEMAND FOR FOREST PRODUCTS IN INDIA)

D.P. Malik and Sunil Dhanda

Foregone analysis, it was concluded that growth rates for

production and consumption of most of the forest products during the

period 1981-2000 were observed slower than for 1970-80. The

production of most forest products grew slightly at a lower growth rate

than their consumption. The consumption and production of sawn wood,

wood-based panels, pulp, and other paper commodities witnessed

increase much faster than fuelwood and charcoal. The requirement of

forest products is growing and will continue to increase due to

population growth and continuing economic growth. Demand and supply

projections reveal that there will be a deficit of most forest products if

the area under forest is not increased as suggested by Forest Policy.

Although the requirement for forest products is likely to rise from

present levels the rate of increase to be lower than in past. The demand-

supply balance situation is disturbing and will be improved through the

adoption of positive policies. Efforts should be made to increase the area

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under forests cover by afforesting wastelands through social and

agroforestry involving people’s participation. Financial assistance should

be provided because of more time lag between investment and returns

in the case of forestry.

10.6. Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education

At present, there is a council of Forest Research and Education for

providing direction and promoting forestry research and education in the

country. The council functions as an advisory committee. It was proposed

that the council for forests research of education should be an

organization somewhat similar to the organization of Indian Council of

Agricultural Research (ICAR), with adequate funds at its disposal and

autonomy in its functioning, the Indian Council of Forestry Research and

Foundation (ICFRE) is now functioning as an umbrella organization for

coordination and cooperation with the activities of state Govt. agencies,

Universities, industries, ICAR, IIFM and other related institutes in the

country.

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CHAPTER-11

Past system of Management

11.1 General History of the Forests

Due to its proximity to the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, Bathinda

district was more or less devoid of any forest vegetation in the ancient

era. Particularly in the south-western part of the district, there were

dunes all around. Scattered trees or species like Karir (Capparis aphylla),

Bun (Salvadora oleoides), and Mallah (Zizyphus nummularia) were

existing. With the passage of time and improvement of soil species like

Jand (Prosopis cineraria), Dib (Desmostachya bipinnata), Munji (Erianthus

munja), Farash (Tamarix dioica) come up. In the next session species like

Acacia tortilis, Kikar (Acacia nilotica), Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) and

Neem (Azadirachta indica) come up. With further improvement of soil

condition due to rains (though scanty) and human efforts species like

Shisham(Dalbergia sissoo), Siris (Albizzia lebbek), Neem (Azadirachta

indica), Drek(Melia azederach) come up all around. Before the transfer of

various government areas and strips to the forest department in 1957

and 1958 concerned departments like railway and PWD take up plantation

work on a selected few strips. The main objective of the plantation at that

time was to provide shade and to get fuelwood. Then with the advent of

the canal system in Bathinda avenue line plantation was taken up

alongside service roads of the canals and major roads. Though no record

of these plantations available but old and matured trees of Dalbergia

sissoo, Acacia nilotica, Azadirachta indica, and Siris standing on these

strips give enough evidence of it.

In the initial stage, the Forest Department had control over three

Block Forests viz. Bir Mandi Phul, Bir Phul Town, and Bir Dyalpura in

Bathinda District. Later on, Bir Talab which was owned by the Irrigation

department came under the control of the Forest Department along with

the transfer of strips width along canals, drains, escapes, etc. from the

irrigation department in 1957. Similarly, strip widths along roads and

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railway were also transferred to the Forest Department from P.W.D.

(B&R) and Railway in the same year.

Block Forest

Bir Talab forest was a pond area that was transferred by the

irrigation department to the forest department vide memo no. 10978-

IW(2)-7210420 dated 23-05-73 Chandigarh from the Commissioner for

public works and Secretary to Govt. Punjab, Irrigation and Power

Departments, to the Chief Engineer.

Strip Forests

The past management of strip plantation can be divided into two

parts viz Control under P.W.D (B&R) Irrigation Branch, Drainage Deptt.

and Railways Control under the Forest Department.

1. Control under P.W.D (B&R) Irrigation & Railways Deptt.

Before 1956, P.W.D.(B&R) had carried out planting on avenue lines

of few roads i.e. Goniana-Bajakhana, Bhucho-Mandi-Nathana, Bathinda-

Kotshamir, etc. that had scattered tree growth of Dalbergia sissoo,

Azadirachta indica, Acacia nilotica, and Siris. No planting was done by

railways on the rail strips except few shades bearing tree planted on

railway platforms. The Irrigation department had carried out plantation of

Dalbergia sissoo under the supervision of a Forest Officer, on deputation

with them in the thirties and forties of the past century, but this work was

given up later on. Their activity was mainly confined to raising of trees on

avenue lines of service roads of the canals or in strips where flow-

irrigation could be arranged. All these plantations were not raised

systematically and no record of these plantations is available. As a result

of these plantations, scattered mature to over mature trees of Dalbergia

sissoo, Acacia nilotica, and Siris are found occurring along roads, canals

strips, and railway platforms.

2. Control under Forest Department.

Soon after the transfer of various strips to the Forest Department, the

areas were declared as protected forest under section 29 of the Indian

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Forest Act. 1927 vide Pb. Govt. notification no. 1122-Ft-58/2195-97

dated 03/05/58, a systematic plantation work was started under a

planning scheme sanctioned during the second five-year plan in PEPSU up

to the year 1956-57 and later on in Punjab from the year 1957- onwards.

Subsequently from Third to Tenth Five year plan, the Forest Deptt.

carried out planting work to cover most of the blank strips by tree crops.

The Forest Department raised Dalbergia sissoo plantation by planting

root-shoot cutting of Dalbergia sissoo on continuous trenches dug along

with the outlets. Even where irrigation from canal outlets was not

possible, Acacia nilotica sowing on trenches was carried out during

monsoon months. Tall plants of Siris and Dalbergia sissoo were also

planted on some road strips. Eucalyptus planting or strips were done from

1966 onwards. Earlier the sowing of Acacia nilotica or stumps of

Dalbergia sissoo were used for planting, later on, the seedlings raised in

polythene bags were used and nurseries on the extensive scale were

started. Planting was also done in railway yards viz Kartar Singh Wala,

Phus Mandi, etc. As a result of the efforts by the Forest Deptt. the strips

are fully covered with tree crops of Dalbergia sissoo, Eucalyptus, Acacia

nilotica, and Prosopis juliflora, etc. except some patches of blanks along

railway lines and other sites due to adverse climatic and soil factors. As

regards Block Forest, systematic planting of Dalbergia sissoo from stumps

on irrigation plantation pattern was carried out in Bir Talab from 1975

onwards. Later on, the underplanting of Mulberry in Dalbergia sissoo

plantation was also carried out. Though there were failures due to

adverse factors like drought, low water table, and frost, yet concentrated

and continuous efforts gave very encouraging results. The Forests now

bear successful plantation of Acacia nilotica, Dalbergia sissoo, Mulberry,

Melia azadirach, Ailanthus excelsa, and Eucalyptus. During the year 1981-

82 onwards some other species like Teak, Subabul, Khair, Ailanthus

excelsa, Gmelina, Casuarina, Morus alba, Acacia tortilis, Siris, etc. have

been introduced in Bir Talab and Bir Mandi Phul. Besides plantations on

the above areas, Forest Department also undertook deposit works on a

large area like Bathinda Cantonment, Air Force Station, Campuses of

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National Fertilizer Limited, and Thermal plants and brought these areas

under green cover. Village Common Land and Panchyat Lands were also

planted up with Acacia nilotica and Eucalyptus and handed over to the

rightful owners. Recently form the year 2005-06 onwards plantation on

community lands and private areas of 50 villages of the district was taken

up under FDA. Also in Guru Gobind Singh Refinery, Phulo Khari was taken

up under deposit work in more than 100-hectares area along with the

approach road to the refinery. This helped a great lot in increasing the

total cover of the District.

The Management of these forests was achieved based on

recommendations of Working Plans duly approved by the Government.

The following two Working Plans have been used in this division.

Sh. Parveen Kumar, I.F.S W.P. (1998-99 to 2007-08)

Sh. S.P.Anandh Kumar, I.F.S. (2008-09 to 2017-18)

11.2 Past System of Management and Their Results

The majority of the felling operations in the working circles were

carried out for dead dry trees only. The green felling was done for

developmental work with the approval by the competent authority. The

total yield could not be regulated as per the prescription made in the

working plan. Due to felling in the Block Forest's working circle, there was

overexploitation of Acacia nilotica as well as Dalbergia sissoo whereas in

Road working heavy exploitation of Acacia nilotica, Dalbergia sissoo &

other misc. species from the year 1998-99 to 2000 & 2001-02 to 2004-

2005. This has resulted in some blank patches on the major roads and

some canals strips. The main reason for over felling is attributed to the

fast dying of Acacia nilotica and Dalbergia sissoo during 1999-2000. As

per the survey connected by PAU (Department of Forestry and NR)

Ludhiana (D.S.Sidhu, G.P.S. Dhillon and Bharpur Singh), the possible

causes of mortality of Acacia nilotica and Dalbergia sissoo are given

below:-

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I. Environment Stress- extremes of winter and summer seasons,

long dry spells, increased foggy days during the spring season

(Depresses the photosynthesis and metabolism), etc.

II. Fungal infections- Fusariam spp., Ganoderma lucidum

III. Edaphic problems- plantation on stiff and clayey soils with poor

drainage, etc.

As per the field research conducted by scientists of Regional Centre

NAEB University of Horticulture and Forestry Solan (HP), large mortality

in young and mature trees of Acacia nilotica and Dalbergia sissoo has

been affected by various organisms and stress factors interfering in their

normal developments. Among the living organisms, insects/pests and

diseases produce serious economic and ecological effects. Stress factors

include frost, extreme temperatures, limited water supply, high salt

concentrations, etc also adversely affect the health of the plants. During

the last few decades, a lot of changes in the general weather conditions

have been observed, which makes the plant's system weak and

susceptible to various insects, pests, and diseases. Different road, canal,

and block forest sites of Acacia nilotica and Dalbergia sissoo were studied

in Bathinda Forest Division by the scientist.

Critical analysis of past working plans:

Sh. Parveen Kumar, I.F.S. Working plan (1998-99 to 2007-08):-

In this working plan, efforts were made to put the strip forests in

Bathinda under scientific management. This working plan dealt with all

the strip forests. The working plan prescribed Avenue Working Circle,

Dalbergia sissoo Working Circle, Eucalyptus/Acacia nilotica Working Circle

and unregulated working circles. This working plan aimed at raising shady

trees in avenue along these strips where up to three rows of Plants on

either side could be raised. Where more than three rows on either side

could be planted were allotted to Dalbergia sissoo and eucalyptus/Acacia

nilotica working circle depending upon the soil and other conditions.

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Areas close to habitations or otherwise subject to biotic disturbance were

allotted to unregulated working circles. The plan has been followed with

some deviation due to development activities and due to a large number

of dying of Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia nilotica trees during 1999-2000,

the dead dry volume of these species replaced the standing green volume

which was over and above the prescribed volume. This was the necessity

as retaining of dead dry volume in the field is always a threat of theft

during the winter season. Though due to some dispute between the

department and Railway authorities actual felled volume in the railway

working circle is less (61%) than the prescribed volume its overall

prescription was too less to be compensated for over-felling in other

circles. A total of 46387.35 cu.mtr. excess volume was felled than the

prescribed volume. However, all the over felled areas were brought under

plantation for achieving 2682 hectares afforestation target under the JBIC

scheme. Now there is a pole to mature crop of Dalbergia sissoo,

Azadirachta indica, Ailanthus excelsa, Tun, Acacia tortilis, and Mulberry

species which have been enumerated in 2005-06 as growing stock of

Bathinda Forest Division. Some plantations did fall prey to developmental

activities like the widening of roads, lining of canals, opening of new

petrol pumps, etc. On the whole, the silvicultural system proposed by the

working plan has been followed. Other recommendations like rotation,

marking rules, method of executing felling, planting rules, etc. have been

followed in all the five working circles of the division. The rotation age of

Eucalyptus is fixed at 18 which is slightly longer than normal. However,

there is a minor variation in the felling program and a significant

deviation from the planting program.

S.P. Anand Kumar I.F.S Working Plan 2008-09 to 2017-18

This working plan had been prepared with the scientific

management of all the forest areas to provide sustained yield with some

of the working circle was divided into regulated and unregulated series.

The Working Plan Stressed the need for increasing the stock in

Conservation. The plan suggested for stocking of Canal Working Circle

and Block Working Circle with Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia nilotica

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Species, despite which there was the very low density of Native species

compared to Eucalyptus. The felling operations in the Working Circles

concentrated on dead and dry trees only. During this working plan period,

there was green felling has been carried out mostly in the road working

circle because of developmental works with the approval of the higher

competent authority. The total yield could not be regulated as per the

prescription made in the working plan.

Table.11.1: Species & Working Circle wise Prescribed and Harvested volume (Control form no.2)

Year Spp. Canal Road Drain Block

Prescribe

d

Harveste

d

Prescri

bed Harvested

Prescri

bed

Harvest

ed

Prescri

bed

Harvest

ed

2008-09

Dalbergia sissoo

443 325.35 292 469.9 24 14.55 29 113.75

Acacia nilotica

1275 116.8 733 225.4 235 66.6 21 24.45

Euc 2753 32.85 379 28.7 108 1.1 226 21.7

Misc 784 39.35 645 826.8 218 38.85 149 50.95

Popular 13 39.45 0 134.65 0 90.95 8 0

Total 5268 553.8 2049 1685.45 585 212.05 433 210.85

2009-10

Dalbergia sissoo

443 127.15 292 147.7 24 3.25 29 0

Acacia nilotica

1275 34.8 733 54.6 235 0.15 21 0

Euc 2753 2.35 379 23.8 108 0 226 0

Misc 784 36.95 645 43.15 218 1.1 149 0

Popular 13 19.45 0 73.7 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 220.7 2049 342.95 585 4.5 433 0

2010-11

Dalbergia sissoo

443 43.15 292 732.5 24 0 29 0

Acacia nilotica

1275 22.6 733 1512.4 235 2.75 21 0

Euc 2753 246.6 379 201.15 108 0 226 0

Misc 784 61.8 645 2009.4 218 0.15 149 0

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 374.15 2049 4455.45 585 2.9 433 0

2011-12

Dalbergia sissoo

443 1268.4 292 818.25 24 46.7 29 125.95

Acacia nilotica

1275 639.95 733 547.45 235 137.1 21 50.9

Euc 2753 653.9 379 119.15 108 0 226 25.2

Misc 784 675.9 645 599.8 218 181.05 149 67.55

Popular 13 4.15 0 3.1 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 3242.3 2049 2087.75 585 364.85 433 269.6

2012-13

Dalbergia sissoo

443 1882.15 292 827 24 67.4 29 8.4

Acacia nilotica

1275 1027.5 733 640.45 235 222.05 21 2

Euc 2753 677.1 379 315.4 108 0 226 7.8

Misc 784 783.15 645 580.7 218 270.75 149 5.65

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 4369.9 2049 2363.55 585 560.2 433 23.85

2013-14

Dalbergia sissoo

443 598.55 292 1360.55 24 39.4 29 0

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Acacia nilotica

1275 461.9 733 976.25 235 64.75 21 0.15

Euc 2753 231.5 379 589.1 108 0 226 9.1

Misc 784 448.3 645 4544.9 218 121.85 149 16.75

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 1740.25 2049 7470.8 585 226 433 26

2014-15

Dalbergia sissoo

443 1052.5 292 651.85 24 65.9 29 38.9

Acacia nilotica

1275 1018.45 733 926.1 235 216.1 21 7.9

Euc 2753 493.85 379 244.7 108 0.55 226 8.2

Misc 784 1005.75 645 1508.7 218 228.05 149 599.8

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 3570.55 2049 3331.35 585 510.6 433 654.8

2015-16

Dalbergia sissoo

443 317.85 292 852.8 24 0 29 0

Acacia nilotica

1275 428.3 733 275.85 235 0 21 0

Euc 2753 252.1 379 268.95 108 0 226 0

Misc 784 263.5 645 3109.6 218 0 149 0

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 1261.75 2049 4507.2 585 0 433 0

2016-17

Dalbergia sissoo

443 2.2 292 194.85 24 0 29 0

Acacia nilotica

1275 0 733 169.1 235 0 21 0

Euc 2753 0 379 286.85 108 0 226 0

Misc 784 18.6 645 2209.05 218 0 149 0

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 20.8 2049 2859.85 585 0 433 0

2017-18

Dalbergia sissoo

443 0.15 292 371.3 24 0 29 0

Acacia nilotica

1275 0 733 718.55 235 0 21 0

Euc 2753 10.9 379 254.5 108 0 226 0

Misc 784 15.05 645 3558.05 218 0 149 0

Popular 13 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Total 5268 26.1 2049 4902.4 585 0 433 0

Grand Total

52680 15380.3 20490 34006.75 5850 1881.1 4330 1185.1

The plantation activities are the most important operations for achieving

the goals of the working plan. In the last working plan, the prescribed

plantation was shown as under different working circles.

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Table.11.2: The prescribed plantation in different working circles in the last Working plan.

Year

Road Working

Circle (ha)

Canal Working

Circle (ha)

Drain Working

Circle (ha)


Total

2008-09 120 130 150 20 420

2009-10 100 150 130 15 395

2010-11 100 180 120 20 420

2011-12 90 190 100 20 400

2012-13 90 190 100 20 400

2013-14 90 200 90 10 390

2014-15 80 200 80 15 375

2015-16 80 220 80 10 390

2016-17 80 220 80 10 390

2017-18 70 220 70 10 370

Total 900 1900 1000 150 3950



Table: 11.3 The actual Plantation has done 2008-2009 to 2017-2018

Year

Road

Working

Circle

(ha)

Canal

Working

Circle (ha)

Drain

Working

Circle

(ha)

Block

Working

Circle

(ha)/Institu

tion land

Total

2008-09 47 56 18 10 131

2009-10 - 115 67 3 185

2010-11 32 69 44 30 175

2011-12 38 99 34 4 175

2012-13 45 165.072 81.928 105 397

2013-14 143 314.74 136 85 698

2014-15 - 75 40 15 130

2015-16 19 112 - 20 151

2016-17 49 122.39 40 5 216.39

2017-18 28 51.516 18.347 16 113.863

Total 401 1179.718 479.275 293 2372.253

The reason attributed to the gap between proposed and actual

plantation is due to the less availability of the desired sites and

plantations were done as per targets that were sanctioned by the head

office.

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Comparison of growing stock in the last working plan (2008-09 to

2017-18) and the current working plan (2018-19 to 2027-28)

The Comparison of the growing stock of the last working plan, as

well as the current working plan, was carried out and analyzed and the

result of the analysis is given below

Table: 11.4: Comparison of Working Plans

Sr.

No.

Working Plan Period Total No. of

Trees

Total Growing

Stock (cmt)

1 2008-09 to 2017-18

(as per 2005-06 enumeration)

474619 261522.30

2 2018-19 to 2027-28

(as per 2015-16 enumeration)

609164 407813.75

Source: Bathinda Forest Division, Bathinda

Graphical Representation of Comparison (2008-09 to 2017-18 and 2018-

19 to 2027-28) of the Total number of trees and the Growing Stock is as

follows:

Fig. 11.1 Graphical representation of a comparison of growing stock & no. of trees

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Analysis

The increase in Growing Stock over the plan period 2008-09 to

2017-18 is very high compared to the past plan periods. The reason

being a large number of plantations over the years on drain and canals.

Although a large portion of land along the Road working circle had been

diverted for non-forestry purposes under the Forest Conservation Act.

Though the land remains forest land under legal status, it had greatly

affected the tree cover.

Table 11.5: Analysis of Increment in the Growing Stock

Sr.No Standing Volume

at 2005-06 in Cmt

Standing Volume

at 2015-16 in Cmt

Volume

Harvested in the

WP period Cmt

1 261522.30 407813.75 52453.25


Fig. 11.2 Comparison of growing stock in the different working plan period

Increment in the Last 10 Years. The Growing Stock in the Enumeration of

2006-07 to 2015-16 has shown an increment of almost 75.07%

Step 1 A (Increase) = (Standing Vol (2015-16) + (Volume Harvested)

minus (Standing Vol (2005-06))

Step 2 B = A Divided by (Standing Vol (2005-06)) and multiply by 100

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Table: 11.6 Comparison of Actual Yield & Prescribed Yield in the

Past Working Plan period

Volume to be harvested as per

Working Plan (cmt)

Actual Volume harvested (cmt)

83350 52453.25


Analysis

Fig. 11.3 Comparison of Prescribed Harvesting Vs Actual Harvesting done

Reasons for lesser felling in the Past working Plan Period

The total yield could not be regulated as per the prescription made in a

working plan. The reasons were due to a lesser number of Dead and Dry

trees, the green felling was carried out only for Developmental works, and

due to a complete ban on felling for the period of approximately the last two

years by Hon'ble National Green Tribunal.

In recent years, wildlife and environmental conservation have

become a significant involvement for governments around the world.

There has been a lot of public debate concerning conservation resulting

in a wide body of laws for environmental protection. The states have in

cognizance of the importance of biodiversity ratified international

conventions as well as enacted national laws and regulations intended to

protect these natural resources. The acts committed to all wild flora

fauna, contrary to these laws constitute wildlife crime. These acts are

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wide and may include; poaching, possession, transportation, sale, the

concealment, and laundering of proceeds from these acts. The main

thing is effective prosecution. The numbers of cases booked and taken to

the court of law have been provided in Table 11.7.

Table: 11.7 Number of Offences and their Settlement

Sr.

No.

Year No. of

Damage Reports

Issued

No. of

Damage Reports

Recovered

Compensation

Amount (Rs.)

Court

Cases

1 2008-09 391 251 581401 0

2 2009-10 407 267 883335 2

3 2010-11 327 187 817230 0

4 2011-12 303 119 797309 0

5 2012-13 313 132 803093 0

6 2013-14 375 151 918053 0

7 2014-15 425 259 1486991 0

8 2015-16 382 324 1432320 2

9 2016-17 325 277 1349435 1

10 2017-18 286 259 2350269 0

Total 3534 2226 11419436 5 Source: Bathinda Forest Division, Bathinda

11.3 Special Works of Improvement

Summary and results of special works carried out in the forests

are given under:

Fire Watch Tower: Watchtowers are there in the block forest to report

the incident of fire and take the measures as quickly as possible.

Buildings: Sufficient office and residential buildings are available for

Bathinda, Rampura, Talwandi, Bir Talab, Mini Zoo ranges officials, but

almost all the buildings (except Talwandi Sabo) are in deteriorating

conditions and needed to be repaired/renovation.

Boundaries: Forests have been demarcated and boundary walls had

been constructed only around the Bir Talab block forest or other block

forests are required to be fenced with chain link. Demarcation along the

strip forest is required for the claiming of the forest land from the

encroachers. To vacate the encroached forest lands this Forest Division

has vacated 21.16 hectares forest land & taking essential steps to vacate

the rest encroached forest areas.

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Research Studies: In this forest Division a research plot of Dalbergia

latifolia has been set up at Village Poohli (Rampura Range) by R&T. A

few plants of Chandan (Santalum album) have been planted at Bir Talab

block forest for experiment purpose.

Monitoring Cell: For monitoring of works under different schemes, the

department has a cell under the control of Chief Conservator of Forests

Monitoring and Evaluation, who has the support of the Conservator of

Forests and Divisional Forest Officer and their officials to perform the

fieldwork. The external monitoring of works has been given to the Forest

Research Institute, Dehradun which carries out the work as per the

guidelines of the Government of India.

11.4 Past Yield, Revenue, and Expenditure

Besides the protection of the environment and ecological restoration,

one of the general objects of management of the previous working plan

was to provide sustained annual yield during the 10 years tenure of the

working plan. This was as under

11.4.1 Past Yield

Table 11.8 Volume Extracted during the last Working Plan 2008-09 to 2017-18

Year Volume

prescribed (cmt)

Volume Extracted

(cmt)

The difference in

Volume extracted(cmt)

1 2 3=2-1

2008-09 8335 2662.15 (-)5672.85

2009-10 8335 568.15 (-)7766.85

2010-11 8335 4832.5 (-)3502.5

2011-12 8335 5964.5 (-)2370.5

2012-13 8335 7317.5 (-)1017.5

2013-14 8335 9463.05 1128.05

2014-15 8335 8067.3 (-)267.7

2015-16 8335 5768.95 (-)2566.05

2016-17 8335 2880.65 (-)5454.35

2017-18 8335 4928.5 (-)3406.5

Total 83350 52453.25 (-)30896.8 Source: Bathinda Forest Division, Bathinda

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Table.11.9: Revenue and expenditure

Yearly Revenue Royalty Expenditure

2008-09 5478059 2826649 19410597

2009-10 6363159 1577156 25323429

2010-11 3328326 3583921 23223407

2011-12 2176183 6687427 33535343

2012-13 2648919 21944537 64758636

2013-14 3170595 33924941 51410827

2014-15 2839362 31257490 43644339

2015-16 2678808 20429893 47797136

2016-17 3179723 10232188 49450423

2017-18 3548321 17440785 50165495

Total 35411455 149904987 408719632 Source: Bathinda Forest Division, Bathinda

In this working plan we have in addition to Dead, dry and diseased

tree the felling program of the Green matured trees from almost all the

strips is also made. To create space for new plantation taking into

consideration the grow more wood and use more wood policy that will

also lead to revenue generation. Secondly, the timber produced will keep

the carbon in a locked format for years to come. In the previous working

plan, the felling program was made as a regulated and unregulated

series, in this working plan, the felling program is compartment wise.

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CHAPTER-12

Statistics of Growth & Yield

12.1 Statistics of Yield and Growth:

There is one general volume table being used throughout the state

for all the broad-leaved species growing both in strip and block forests.

This volume table amended by C.C.F Punjab vides his letter no. C-1-

34(61)4540 Dated 30-5-1986 is given below:-

Table.12.1: General Volume Table

The volume calculations in this working plan have been made

according to the above table.

12.2 Growth data of some important species:

1. Dalbergia sissoo: - The growth data given below is based on actual

measurements carried out on the field through random sampling in

different representative areas (the growth statistics have been derived

based on S.H.Howard’s Yield Table for Dalbergia sissoo.

Girth (cm) Class Volume (m3)

30-59 V 0.05

60-89 IV 0.15

90-119 III 0.55

120-149 II A 1.10

150-179 II B 2.00

180-209 I A 2.80

>210 IB 3.50

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Table.12.2: Growth data of Dalbergia sissoo.

Fig.12.1: Dalbergia sissoo growth curve.

Sr No. Age in years Dia (cm) Girth (cm) class

1 6 7.00 22.00

2 10 15.00 47.14 V

3 15 21.55 67.73 IV

4 20 27.80 87.37 IV

5 25 32.50 102.14 III

6 30 37.00 116.29 III

7 35 41.50 130.43 II A

8 40 46.40 145.83 II A

9 45 50.30 158.09 II B

10 50 54.15 170.19 II B

11 55 57.85 181.81 I A

12 60 61.15 192.19 I A

Y= -0.0246x²+4.637x +0.6577

R² = 0.9976

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2. Acacia nilotica:- The growth data calculated based on actual

measurements in the field is as follows:-

Table.12.3: Growth data of Acacia nilotica

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

4 6 8 10 15 20 25 30

Gir

th (c

m)

Age ( Year)

Kikar growth Curve

Column2

Fig.12.2: Acacia nilotica growth curve.

Sr No. Age in

years

Dia (cmt) Girth (cm) class

1 4 8.00 25.14 V

2 6 10.00 31.43 V

3 8 13.50 42.43 V

4 10 16.50 51.86 V

5 15 24.00 75.43 IV

6 20 32.00 100.57 III

7 25 35.00 110.00 III

8 30 37.50 117.86 III

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3. Eucalyptus: - The growth data collected from different Eucalyptus

area is given as follows:-

Table.12.4: Growth data of Eucalyptus

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 18 20

Gir

th(c

m)

Age (years)

Eucalyptus Growth Curve

Column2

Fig.12.3: Eucalyptus growth curve.

Sr No. Age in

years

Dia (cm) Girth (cm) class

1 4 13.00 40.86 V

2 5 14.25 44.79 V

3 6 16.30 51.23 V

4 7 18.50 58.14 V

5 8 19.75 62.07 IV

6 9 21.50 67.57 IV

7 10 23.00 72.29 IV

8 12 22.25 79.36 IV

9 14 32.74 102.90 III

10 18 37.82 118.86 III

11 20 40.07 125.93 IIA

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CONVERSION FACTORS: -

The conversion factors applied are as follow:

1. For converting stacked volume into weight, multiply by 0.3.

2. To convert solid volume to stacked volume, multiply by 1.67.

3. To convert cft into cmt, divide by 35.3147.

12.3 MEAN ANNUAL INCREMENT:-

A mean annual increment is useful in determining the rotation of a

species. Dalbergia sissoo is grown for timber and furniture requirements

and thus has a longer rotation of 60 years. Acacia nilotica is mostly used

for batons, pallets, fuelwood, etc. Eucalyptus is also used for that

purpose. Also, its wood is utilized in paper and pulp. These species are

grown to get maximum volume in the shortest time. Hence, M.A.I in

these species is vital.

According to V. Mohindra‘s yield table for Acacia nilotica, total volume

and MAI in cft/acre for various quality is as under

Table.12.5: Mean annual increment

From the above table, the rotation age of Acacia nilotica is established as

15 years if only silvicultural aspects are taken into account.A.P.Sharma in

his yield table for Eucalyptus gives Vol/ MAI in m3/ per ha in Punjab

with 1000 stems per hectare.

Age Quality I cft

(stacked)

Quality II cft

(stacked)

Quality II cft

(stacked)

Vol. MAI Vol. MAI Vol. MAI

10 1500 150 1100 110 650 65

15 2300 158 1650 110 1000 67

20 2950 148 2150 108 1500 66

25 3550 142 2600 104 1650 66

30 4050 135 3000 100 2000 66

35 4550 130 3400 97 2300 66

40 4950 124 3800 95 2600 65

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Table.12.6: Rotation age.

From the above table, the rotation age for Eucalyptus is 11 years if the

only silvicultural angle is considered.

12.4 Statistics of Forest Carbon Stock

The statistics of carbon, which is stored in the forest ecosystem,

can be estimated as per the methodology in chapter 6 of part –I of this

working plan.

Table 12.7: Biomass of Bathinda Forest Division 2005-2006

Sr.

No

Species

Volume

(M3)

Density

(Kg/M3)

Woody Bio Masses

(Kg)

ABE

F AGB

R/S ratio

BGB Total Living

biomass,

(Kg)


1 Dalbergia

sissoo 41782.3 692 28913351.60 1.86 53778833.98 0.20 10755766.8 64534600.77

2 Acacia

nilotica 51080.25 670 34223767.50 2.52 86243894.10 0.25 21560973.5 107804867.63

3 Euc 73007.7 675 49280197.50 1.40 68992276.50 0.27 18627914.7 87620191.16

4 Misc 95652.1 500 47826050.00 1.40 66956470.00 0.20 13391294 80347764.00

261522.35 160243366.60 275971474.58 64335948.98 340307423.55


Crop Age (years)

Vol. (m3/ ha) MAI (m3/ha)

4 11.766 2.942

4 20.329 4.066

6 29.271 4.878

7 37.977 5.425

8 46.167 5.771

9 53.740 5.971

10 60.684 6.068

11 67.028 6.093

12 72.818 2.068

14 78.106 6.008

14 82.943 5.924

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Table: 12.8: Biomass of Bathinda Forest Division 2015-2016


Carbon Stock:

The following table gives an idea of the amount of carbon dioxide

stock in the forests of Bathinda Forest division

Species Carbon Dioxide Stock in tones

2005-2006 2015-2016

Dalbergia sissoo 118301.60 99880.22

Acacia nilotica 197622.49 158475.79

Eucalyptus 160620.95 212782.72

Misc 147289.50 361646.31

Total 623834.55 832785.03

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Sr.No Species

Volu

me (M3)

Densi

ty (Kg/M3)

Woody Bio

Masses (Kg)

ABEF

AGB R/S ratio

BGB

Total

Living biomass,

(Kg)

A B A*B=C D C*D=E F E*F=G

E+G

1 Dalbergia

sissoo

35276.15 692 24411095.80 1.86 45404638.19 0.20 9080927.64

54485565.83

2 Acacia nilotica

40961.85 670 27444439.50 2.52 69159987.54 0.25 17289996.9

86449984.43

3 Each 96717

675 65283975.00 1.40 91397565.00 0.27 24677342.6 116074907.

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4 Misc 234858.8

500 117429375.00 1.40 164401125.00 0.20 32880225 197281350.

00

40781

3.75 234568885.30 370363315.73 83928492.07

454291807.

80

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Part - II

Future Management

CHAPTER-1

Basis of Proposals

1.1 Objectives of Management.

The evolution of the Working Plan over the years in history shows

that the earlier plans were oriented for maximization of revenue. This

trend was later changed to have maximum revenue along with

sustainable yield so that the growing stock is not affected. However, in

the previous Working Plan period, the trend has changed towards

conservation. Revenue does not find mention as a priority anywhere. In

this working plan also the prescriptions are based on, conservation of the

existing forests. Only half of the available volume shall be felled thus

further adding to the growing stock. The main objectives of management

shall be as below:

a. To improve the ecological balance and ameliorate the environment

by managing the forests holistically.

b. To increase the density and quality of forest cover by planting

economically and ecologically important tree species and adopting

necessary silvicultural practices.

c. To provide wood for agricultural implements, house construction,

and raw material for wood-based industries.

d. To retain and plant such trees that may provide food and shelter to

the wildlife.

e. To stabilize and strengthen the embankments etc. along canals,

drains, rivers and to take up other anti-flood measures.

f. To involve the local community through Joint Forest Management

and create awareness and a sense of belongingness towards the

forest.

g. To provide for progressively maximum sustained yields, keeping

above said objectives of the management intact.

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h. The forests dealt within this plan are the property of the Nation and

the objectives of management shall conform to the policy of the

Government on forest management.

i. To enhance the aesthetic value of the forests by providing

landscape to the countryside.

j. To create favourable conditions for the protection and development

of wildlife in the tract.

Based on the above points, the immediate objectives of management are,

a) To treat the forest area scientifically and systematically with

suitable plant species, using silvicultural optimization techniques.

b) To preserve and maintain the forests for sustainable ecological and

environmental conservation.

c) To increase the productivity of the forests.

d) To increase the density and cover of the forest to reduce soil

erosion, enhance water conservation capacity.

e) To conserve the unique identity of these forests and conserving

biodiversity through sustainable use.

f) To involve the local people in the management of forest resources

through the institution of Joint Forest Management, enhancing

livelihood and employment opportunities and ensuring usufruct

sharing.

g) To enhance the carbon stocking of forests through silvicultural

measures.

h) To create favourable conditions for the protection and development

of wildlife in the tract.

1.2 Methods of Treatment to be adopted

1.2.1 General Principles to be followed:

Various requirements are essential for productive growth and

management of the forests as outlined below,

a. The forest area will be treated scientifically and stocked

systematically with suitable species like Dalbergia sissoo,

Terminalia arjuna, Azadirachta indica, Jamun, White Siris, Teak,

Azadirachta indica, Ficus species, etc.

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b. The silvicultural techniques are required to be implemented

systematically as per the need of a particular site.

c. Suitable plant species will be planted as per the moisture and

height of the site to have maximum adaptation and increase

volume.

d. Areas near habitations will be taken up for planting by providing

tree guards or by using barbed wire fencing.

e. Soil improvement is needed where there is low fertility by suitable

methods like fertilizer or manure etc.

f. Lopping and pruning will be done as per the need to have

maximum yield and carbon stock.

g. The natural regeneration of the species will be adopted and

managed accordingly.

1.2.2 Proposed Methods of Treatment:

A few methods of treatment proposed are,

a. There is an immediate need to stress upon the Holistic Sustainable

management of the forest and environment, which necessitates

stocking with native economically important tree species.

b. Though the Past Working plan stresses entirely on increasing stock

in Conservation, there was little success in the stocking. Owing to

the poor density of species like Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia nilotica

concerning Eucalyptus, the Current working plan insists on

stocking the Canal Working Circle and Block Working Circle with

Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia nilotica Species whose density is very

low compared to Eucalyptus.

c. There are heavy blank patches on the major roads. Over the years

a large portion of land, especially along the Road Working Circle,

had been diverted for non-forestry purposes under the Forest

Conservation Act (FCA). Though the land remains forestland under

legal status, it has greatly affected the tree cover. This

necessitates the emphasis on the plantation of natural species

filling the blank patches and afforestation of degraded forestland.

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d. There is a need to increase the fruit trees especially along the

Canal, Drain, and Bundh Working Circles and in Block, Forests to

improve avian diversity and to sustain NTFP collection as the

division has 89 Functional VFC/JFM Committees.

e. Though crop residue burning is banned in the state, still it has been

practised damaging forest crops adjacent to the agricultural fields.

In addition to the satellite-based GPS warning system, the Forest

staff and JFM committees need to be efficiently involved in creating

awareness about the ill effects of the crop residue burning.

1.2.3 Management of Irrigation:

Optimum irrigation must be assured for better carbon stock and

volume, Efforts need be made for continuous irrigation of the

plantations, typically for the entire rotation period.

a. Wherever it is feasible to use the canal water, outlets will be

obtained in consultation with the irrigation department to ensure a

steady supply of water to the plantation areas.

b. Tubewells need to be installed wherever it is essential to do so.

Keeping in view economic and maintenance considerations, electric

run tubewells will be given preference but in case it is not possible,

diesel pumps will be used. The channels should be maintained and

cleaned regularly in irrigated plantations. When required, Pucca

outlets at the bifurcation of Khals will be made.

c. To irrigate, start with 1st, 2nd, 3rd-year crops, and so on. The

irrigation to second-year crop should not ordinarily be started until

the irrigation of the 1st year crop has been completed.

d. The irrigation should preferably proceed from the bottom end of the

khal.

e. To avoid misuse of irrigation water and to judge and proper

progress, irrigation registers may be maintained for various sources

i.e. for canals and tubewells.

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1.3 Constitution of Working Circles

Following the above facts, the following working circles are

proposed in this table 1.1

Sr.no Working Circle Area (ha) Ranges/ blocks

1 Canal Working Circle 2736.17 All Ranges

2 Drain Working Circle 1072.37 Except for Talwandi

Sabo

3 Road Working Circle 1097.37 All Ranges

4 Railway Working Circle 713.35 All Ranges

5 Block Forest Working Circle 181.60 Rampura Range

6 Joint Forest Management

(Overlapping) Working

Circle

All ranges

7 Biodiversity Conservation &

development (overlapping)

Working Circle

All ranges

8 Plantation (Overlapping)

Working Circle

All ranges


Working circle (1) to (5) will be subdivided into two series based on

the system of management. In all the working circles dead, dry and

diseased trees shall be felled on priority and standard silvicultural

practices will be adopted to increase the quality of the forest. The

treatment will be discussed in the individual working circle chapters.

1.4 Blocks and Compartments: In this working plan no block has

been formed in Strip Forests but the strip forest has been divided into

compartments (Sr.No.1-4). In the case of Roads and Railways 5 km

length on one side will form one compartment and in the case of Canal,

Distributaries, minors, Drains 15 RDs on one side will constitute a

compartment. The compartment on the two sides will be denoted by the

letter R (right) and L (left). The Left and the right side will be indicated

as if standing on a strip facing towards the increasing KM/RD number.

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Whereas Blocks Forests (Sr.No.5) area has been divided into

compartments/Plots as per enumeration.

For each circle, a detailed treatment has been given in the following

chapters; however, the brief listing is as follows:

1.4.1 Canal Working Circle: This Working Circle comprises of all the

areas along canals, distributaries, and minors under the control of the

Bathinda Forest division. It covers an area of 2736.2 hectares.

The growing stock of Canal Working Circle

An area in Ha. No of Trees Growing

stock(m3)

Growing stock

/Ha

2736.17 325686 256139.5 93.61

1.4.2. Drains Working Circle:

This Working Circle will comprise all the areas along Drains,

escapes, and bundhs belonging to the Irrigation Department and under

the control of the Forest Department. The total area according to the

divisional records is 1072.4 hectare.

The growing stock of Drains Working Circle

An area in

Ha.

No of Trees Growing

stock(m3)

Growing stock

/Ha.

1072.37 78812 37182 34.67

1.4.3. Road Working Circle:

This Working Circle is proposed for the National High Ways, State

Highways, major and minor roads that are falling in the jurisdiction of the

Bathinda forest division. The total area of the Working Circles 1097.4 hac

stretching a distance of 1077.90km.

The growing stock of Road Working Circle

An area in Ha. No of Trees Growing stock(m3) Growing stock /Ha

1097.37 157202 93407.90 85.11

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1.4.4. Railway Working Circle: The total area of the Working Circle

713.25 has stretched a distance of 227.16 km.

The growing stock of Railway Working Circle

Area in Ha No of Trees Growing stock(m3) Growing stock /Ha

713.25 16303 10175.70 14.27

1.4.5.Block Forest Working Circle:

This Working Circle consists of the block forests of the Bathinda Forest

Division. Three Block Forests is having an area of 181.60 hectares.

List & Area of Block Forests in Block Working Circle

Sr.No

.

Name of

Range

Name of Forest Legal

Status

Area(ha

)

1 Rampura

Range

Bir Phul Town P.F. 28.40

2 Bir Mandi Phul P.F. 72.40

3 Bir Dyalpura P.F. 80.80

Total 181.60

The growing stock of Block Forest Working Circle

Area in

Ha

No. of Trees Growing stock

(m3)

Growing stock

/Ha

181.60 31161 10907.85 60.06

1.4.6. Joint Forest Management and Non-Timber Forest Products

(Overlapping) Working Circle:

This Working Circle has been constituted for implementation of the

policies and guidelines of the Joint Forest Management for the Bathinda

Forest Division. However, the collection or management of NTFPs is not

systematic in the division. The treatment of all NTFP yielding species is

discussed in this working circle.

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1.4.7. Biodiversity Conservation and Development (Overlapping)

Working Circle:

This overlapping working circle will be constituted Biodiversity is the

totality of genes, species, and ecosystem in a region. The richness of the

biodiversity of a region or country shows its richness of biological

heritage, high conservation values, and the richness of its population’s

socio-economic culture, as the biodiversity directly or indirectly affects

the living standards of the human populations, health conditions, and

overall prosperity.

1.4.8. Plantation (Overlapping) Working Circle:

This overlapping Working Circle shall comprise of all forests which

need to be planted artificially. The overall purpose of the creation of this

Working Circle is to stop the degradation of forest and to achieve 15% of

the total area of Punjab under Green cover as envisaged by Punjab forest

Policy.

1.4.9 Annual yield prescribed

Annual yield prescribed for Felling Working Circle wise

Working

Plan Period

Canal

WC

Drain

WC

Road

WC

Railway

WC

Block

WC

Total

2018-19 to

2027-28

7706 900 2076 237 344 11263

1.5 Period of Working Plan & Necessity for Intermediate

Revision: This Working Plan will be in place for 10 years i.e.

2018-19 to 2027-28. A mid-term review shall be undertaken for

mid-course correction by the consultative committee under the

chairmanship of PCCF (HoFF) with representation from Regional

Dy. DGF (Central), MoEF&CC, NRO Chandigarh.

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CHAPTER-2

Canal Working Circle

2.1 Map: Map of Bathinda Forest Division depicting canal network.

Fig 2.1 Map of canal working circle

2.2 General Constitution

This Working Circle comprises all areas along canals, distributaries,

and minors under the control of the Bathinda forest division. It covers a

length of 1099.88 km. of canal system having an area of 2736.17

hectares The main canals are the Bathinda Branch Canal (BBC), Kotla

Branch Canal (KBC), Bhakra Main Branch (BMB), etc. and its

distributaries and minors.

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Table No. 2.1: Area of Canals, distributaries, and minors

Sr No. Category Length An area in Ha.

1. Canals 114.62 Km 1536.82

2. Distributaries/Minors 985.31 Km 1187.87

3. Other Forest - 11.48

TOTAL 2736.17


2.3 General Characteristics of Vegetation

The general description of the growing stock has already been

given in previous chapters. The crop on main canals is mostly a mixture

of Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica, and Eucalyptus. Dalbergia sissoo is

mostly pole to middle-aged mixed with other species like Acacia nilotica

and Eucalyptus. Dalbergia sissoo and fruit trees are scattered in these

areas. Regeneration through root suckers on a favourable site is there,

but due to biotic interference, it is not doing well. These areas need

special efforts for protection. At many places, the invasion of Prosopis

juliflora and other weeds have occurred which need to be uprooted on a

priority basis and to be replaced by native species.

2.4 Felling Series, cutting section and JFM area:

All areas of this working circle have been kept in regulated series.

The portions near habitation or other refractory areas, which are difficult

to regenerate and call for special, attention, have also been included but

felling is restricted in these areas.

2.5 Blocks, Compartment and JFM area:

There are compartments of 15 RD each side. The detail list of Canal

strips is as follows;

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Table 2.2: Detail of Canal Strips in Canal W.C.

Sr.No. Name of the Forest Length in RD's Area(ha)

1 Bhakhara Main Branch 17 40.80

2 Member Khera Disty 11 6.27

3 Kaluana Disty 11.5 2.07

4 Mirzeana Minor 30 5.40

5 Kewal Disty 11.5 2.07

6 Kaurana Disty 11.5 2.07

7 Singo Branch 21 5.36

8 Mussa Branch Minor 35 8.40

9 Jagga Branch 40 9.00

10 Sandoha Branch 70 27.93

11 Kotla Branch Canal 145 404.55

12 Jodhpur Disty 55 11.55

13 Chethewala Minor 12 1.80

14 Bhunder Minor 15 2.25

15 Talwandi Disty 61 18.30

16 Mahinangal Minor 32 7.68

17 Leleana Minor 12 1.80

18 Jajal Minor 15 3.60

19 Raman Branch 24 5.76

20 Phullo Minor 17 6.12

21 Malkana Minor 9 2.70

22 Giana Minor 15 2.25

23 Minor No.83 15 4.50

24 Bangi Disty 60 18.00

25 Pacca Disty 25 6.00

26 Malwala Minor 25 6.00

27 Minor No. 1 of Pacca

Disty

8 1.20

28 Raghu Disty 35 8.40

29 Sukhladhi Minor 15 3.60

30 Ghuman Disty 55 16.50

31 Bhai Bakhtur Disty 20 4.20

32 Mour Brach 40 8.40

33 Bathinda Disty 95 39.59

34 Behman Disty 95 39.90

35 Phullo Disty 20 9.24

36 Lal Bai Disty 15 8.91

37 Lambi Disty 14 5.44

38 Teona Disty 63 15.55

39 Kot Bhai Disty 110 43.56

40 Pacca Disty 40 29.71

41 Minor No.2 13 2.57

42 Minor No.3 16 2.53

43 Gill Minor 6 1.00

44 Sangat Minor 10 3.00

45 Gehri Minor 8 1.50

46 Shergarh Minor 6 1.30

47 Jiwan Singh Wala Minor 5 1.20

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48 Kot Shamir Minor 12 2.00

49 Deon Minor 59 7.08

50 Doomwali Minor 79 44.32

51 Jai Singh wala 17 4.00

52 Mehta Minor 46 14.99

53 Dholla Minor 7 1.10

54 Balluana Minor 36 2.30

55 Jangirana Minor 10 3.50

56 Peori Minor 10 0.53

57 Nawen Pind Minor 14 1.48

58 Husnar Minor 13 2.32

59 Mehma Mara Minor 37 5.27

60 Chotian Minor 32 4.99

61 Kot Guru Minor 14 2.00

62 Bathinda Branch Canal 150 849.96

63 Bhalahar Rad Portion 12 3.00

64 Mehma Mara Minor No.4 10 3.00

65 Neour Rad Portion 10 4.00

66 Neour Minor 25 10.00

67 Ghuda Rad Portion 5 2.00

68 Akalian Minor 11.5 2.87

69 Bibiwala Minor 11 2.97

70 Bhani Disty 30 7.99

71 Minor No. 1 of Pacca

Disty Rad Portion

30 1.48

72 Kot Guru Minor 8 2.00

73 Akalian Road Portion 10 0.30

74 Deon Rad Kassi 14 3.00

75 Bhalahar Rad Kassi 10 2.00

76 Nawan Paid Kassi 10 3.00

77 Jai Singh wala Rad Portion

4.25 1.00

78 Canal Colony Minor 3.5 1.05

79 Bhagwangarh Minor 40 7.92

80 Jangirana Sub Minor 15 2.97

81 Behman Disty Rad Portion

20 13.80

82 Bandi Rad Kassi 20 1.98

83 Bhadour Disty 50 29.82

84 Bathinda Brach 70 241.50

85 Bhadour Disty 115 69.00

86 Dunewala Minor 8 3.36

87 Kangar Minor 8 3.36

88 Jalal Minor 25 10.50

89 Neour Minor 25 8.25

90 Maluka Minor 6 2.52

91 Koth Guru Minor 3 1.26

92 Akalian Minor 3 1.08

93 Romana Minor 5 2.10

94 Dhipali Disty 80 48.00

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95 Ghanda Vana Minor 15 6.30

96 Kaloke Minor 15 6.30

97 Salvara Minor 10 4.20

98 Gumtti Minor 7.5 3.15

99 Nathan Minor 30 12.60

100 Ganga Minor 15 6.30

101 Phul Disty 110 66.00

102 Phul Minor 7.5 3.15

103 Bhunder Minor No.1 25 10.50

104 Mehraj Minor 14 5.88

105 Sema Minor 6 2.52

106 Kahan Singh Wala Minor 22.5 9.45

107 Bhucho Sub Minor 30 12.60

108 Chek Bhakhattu Minor 18.5 7.77

109 Tungwali Minor 30 12.60

110 Mari Minor 30 12.60

111 Bhani Minor 44 19.80

112 Ronta Disty 58 34.80

113 Kour Singh wala Minor 7.5 3.15

114 Mandi Disty 57 34.20

115 Khokhar Minor 30 9.00

116 Balianwali Minor 15 6.30

117 Dhede Minor 35 14.70

118 Kotra Minor 45 18.90

119 Mandi Tail Minor 45 21.60

120 Bhunder Minor No.2 10 7.80

121 Ghadhela Minor 25 10.50

122 Dhanola Disty 25 15.00

123 Talwandi Minor 25 5.25

124 Lehra Mohabbat Minor 25 6.00

125 Kahan Singh Wala Minor 12 4.32

126 Bhadaur Disty Rad

Portion

15 7.20

127 Ganga Rad Portion 9 3.78

128 Dhilwan Minor 12 4.32

129 Jalal Minor 9 0.81

130 Hamirgarh Minor 13 1.17

131 Maluka Rad Minor 11 1.98

132 Minor No.7 Phul Disty 15 1.35

133 Sukar Minor 20 8.40

Total 2724.69

Compact Areas

1 Sheikhpura Brick Kiln Area 1.80

2 Golewala Brick Kiln Area 2.88

3 Kararwala Brick Kiln Area 3.22

4 Kotli Khurd Compact Area 3.03

5 Kouirana Compact Area 0.55

Total 11.48

Grand Total 2736.17 Ha. (Source Bathinda Forest Division)

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2.6 Special objectives

1. To enhance the ecosystem services and to provide local livelihood

opportunities to the local communities and conservation and

restoration of biodiversity.

2. To improve the density and quality of forest cover by adopting

effective silvicultural techniques.

3. To plant economically important tree species.

4. Bio-fuel technologies to be considered for climate change

mitigation.

5. To improve the aesthetic value of the canal sides and provide a

better landscape.

6. To retain and plant such trees that may provide food and shelter to

the Wildlife and avian fauna.

7. Consistent with the above-said objects of management to provide

for progressively maximum sustained yield.

2.6.1 Analysis and Evaluation of the Crop :

The growing stock of the Division was enumerated in 2015-16, as

per the enumeration instructions above 30 cms gbh in the case of

Eucalyptus and 60 cms gbh in case of other species has been

enumerated. The increment from above is not carried out while

calculating the yield and growing stock. This additional volume will be

available in the future.

Table: 2.3 Abstract of Growing stock of Canal Working Circle

Spp V IV III IIA IIB IA IB No.of

trees

Vol. (CMT)

Dalbergia

sissoo

354 8710 8513 5305 2316 1018 590 26806 21389.25

Acacia

nilotica

89 2359 3708 4517 3418 1916 978 16985 22990.20

Euc 620 5247 10483 13296 10511 7055 5258 52470 80388.30

Misc 3702 99731 77640 32631 9874 3688 2159 229425 131371.75

Total 4765 116047 100344 55749 26119 13677 8985 325686 256139.50


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Growing Stock (cmt) in Canal Forest Strips year 2015-16

Graph. 2.1 Growing stock (cmt) in canal forest strips year 2015-16

2.6.2 Silvicultural System

The nature of the crop being irregular, it is not possible to

recommend any uniform system of silviculture. However, the selection

cum improvement felling with artificial regeneration will be followed.

2.6.2.1 Method of treatment

All areas will be subjected to complete treatment according to their

silvicultural requirements. Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia nilotica stock will

be preserved. Only dead, dry, and fallen Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia

nilotica trees will be removed. Green Eucalyptus and other species will be

marked for felling as per marking rules. Improvement felling will be done

in a manner to preserve Dalbergia sissoo and trees of indigenous species.

All plantations will be done in this working circle by giving

preference to Dalbergia sissoo. Only such sites will be raised by Acacia

nilotica, Azadirachta indica, Siris, Melia azadirach, Terminalia arjuna,

Mulberry, Jamun, and other native species, where Dalbergia sissoo

species cannot come up very well. All blank areas will be taken up for the

gap planting of this division. Dalbergia sissoo root-suckers will be tended

regularly.

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2.6.3 Rotation Period and Harvestable diameter.

The rotation from various species along with expected diameter is:-

Table. 2.4: The Rotation Age of Various species along with diameters

Sr.No. Species Rotation in

Years

Expected DBH Rotation

age in cm

1 Dalbergia

sissoo 60 180

2 Acacia nilotica 30 105

3 Eucalyptus 25 130

4 Mulberry 15 -

5 Misc 60 180

2.6.4 Calculation of the Yield of Canal Working Circle

As per Simon’s modification of Von Mantel’s formula, the yield for

Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica, Eucalyptus & Miscellaneous species,

Y = 2v . r

r2-x2

Where:

v = Species wise total growing stock in regulated series.

r = Rotation in years

x = Age in years corresponding which enumeration has been done

Y = Yield

While the calculation of the yield for the working circle the volume

harvested in various developmental felling and illegal felling is excluded in

the species wise volume in the Von Mantel’s Formula. And the Felling is

prescribed accordingly.

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Table: 2.5 Expected Annual Yield for Canal Working Circle

Species Dalbergia

sissoo

Acacia

nilotica

Euc Misc. Total

V 21329 22960 80348 131222 255861

R 60 30 25 60

X 20 15 10 20

Y 801 20436 7656 4924 15428

Average annual yield

prescribed for felling in

the working plan as per

G.O.I.’s Instructions

400 1020 3826 2460 7706


The total annual average yield of Canal Working Circle = 7706 cmt

As per instructions of GOI for the preparation of working plans, the

annual cut is prescribed on a very conservative side. According to the

guidelines issued by the Government of India, the prescribed annual yield

should be limited to half (50%) of the calculated yield. Further, according

to the Standing Instructions of the Government of Punjab, no green

Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia nilotica trees are to be felled. Keeping in view

these instructions, the yield has therefore been prescribed in such a way

that for the Working Circle as a whole, it does not exceed 50% of the

calculated yield. In the case of Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia nilotica, the

prescribed yield will be obtained from dead, dry, and fallen trees only and

no green felling shall be done. For other species, the yield obtained

through the felling of the dead, dry, and fallen trees will be deducted

from the prescribed yield and only the balance will be obtained by

marking green trees. The marking for felling will be done according to the

felling program. As soon as the total prescribed yield is obtained, the

felling shall be stopped until the next year. Thus the proposed annual

yields are as calculated above.

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2.6.5 Methods of execution of felling

2.6.5.1Marking rules

The following marking rules will be followed

(a) All the trees in the annual coupe will be marked except the

following

Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia nilotica of all age classes only if they

are not hazardous.

All other ornamental plants (Cassia fistula, Gulmohar, Jacaranda,

Cassia etc.

All healthy Fruit trees (Mangifera indica, Jamun, Beri, and Khajur)

to be retained.

(b) All dead, dry, and fallen trees will be marked from all the strips on

priority. The volume obtained will be adjusted in the prescribed

yield. Green trees will be harvested only to reach the prescribed

yield goal.

(c) Any development felling (Diversion or deviation) will be adjusted

against the prescribed yield if any felling surpasses the prescribed

yield in that particular year then it will be adjusted in the

subsequent years.

(d) Prosopis juliflora trees, as well as Prosopis juliflora growth

(undersize), will be removed with uprooting on priority as it hinders

the natural regeneration and plantation as well. After that, the

plantation of suitable indigenous species will be done.

e) Trees creating traffic hazards including in the avenue line will be

marked.

f) Green Eucalyptus will be preferred over other species.

g) The boundary row adjoining to agriculture field will be marked for

felling in case if it is done at least one tree every 100 meters on the

last line shall be retained to check encroachment.

h) Dead/Dry few trees for fostering biodiversity in the forests will not

be marked for felling excluding those who are posing any threat to

life and property.

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2.6.5.2 Method of executing Felling

It will be executed in a very scientific way as under,

a. While felling care should be taken to avoid damages of the

transmission line and trees are to be fallen away from the service

roads and habituated area. Care should be taken to avoid damage

to the canal bank

b. No felling of Eucalyptus to be done during the hot season from 16th

April to 30th June because Eucalyptus does not coppice well in the

hot season.

c. Green Eucalyptus to be cut 10 cm above the ground level to

facilitate coppice shoots and to avoid damage to the stump.

However, where the stumps are dead or are likely not to sprout

shall be removed and fresh planting shall be done.

d. Pits formed as a result of felling should be filled immediately.

e. No digging of roots of the felled tree will be done on berms.

f. Prosopis juliflora should be felled and removed from the area by

completely uprooting it from the forest area.

2.6.6 Planting Rules

The plantation will follow the following rules,

a. Economic varieties of light demander preferably Dalbergia Sissoo,

as well as shade bearing trees, will be planted in the entire area

and flowering trees will be aesthetically in the avenue line.

b. Planting on canals will be done as per inter-departmental rules.

c. Planting of indigenous species, fruits bearing tree species, and

other useful trees for avian fauna and wildlife will be done along

with economic tree species.

d. Where one and two rows on either side of distributory/minor is to

be planted long rotation species such as Dalbergia Sissoo, other

areas with more than two rows on either side will be planted with

normal rotation species.

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The Plantation program in detail is given in chapter Plantation

(overlapping) working circle. The table of plantation program of canal

working circle as follows;

Table 2.6: The plantation program of Canals Working Circle

Sr.

No.

Year Name of Range Area to be

Planted(in

hectare)

1 2018-19 Bathinda, Rampura, Talwandi Sabo, Bir Talab 110










Total 1900

Compartment Description

Range Name of

Strip

Length

(in

KM/R

D)

Total

area

(in

hectar

e)

Compa

rt

Reach

C.NO

Dalbe

rgia

sissoo

Acacia

nilotic

a

Each Misc

Bathinda Aklian Minor 0-11.5 2.87 0-11.5 1L 7.0 2.0 15.9 248.9

Bathinda Aklian Minor 0-11.5 1R 25.4 5.1 0.0 209.3

Bathinda Akliya Rad

kassi 0-10 1.38 0-10 1L

2.2 4.0 0.0 0.0

Bathinda Akliya Rad

kassi 0-10 1R

1.9 3.1 7.2 0.0

Talwandi Bagha Rad

Kassi 0-14 1

5.3 4.3 0.0 0.0

Bir Talab bajak rad

kassi 0-12 5 0-12 1L

4.8 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bir Talab bajak rad

kassi 0-12 1R

2.7 3.9 3.4 0.0

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Bathinda Balhar Rad

kassi 0-11 3 0-11 BS

17.2 2.4 6.6 0.0

Bathinda Balluana

Minor 0-36 2.3 0-15 1L

15.3 26.8 208.9 52.6

Bathinda Balluana

Minor 15-30 2L

67.4 78.0 368.8 66.7

Bathinda Balluana

Minor 30-36 3L

31.9 7.4 0.0 0.0

Bathinda Balluana

Minor 0-15 1R

28.2 42.1 52.3 0.0

Bathinda Balluana

Minor 15-30 2R

18.6 76.0 0.0 0.0

Bathinda Balluana

Minor 30-36 3R

61.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bathinda

Balluana

Minor Rad

Portion

0-15 BS 54.0 1.5 0.0 0.0

Talwandi Bangi Disty

0-Tail 0-60 18 0-15 1R

9.2 27.2 0.0 246.1


0-Tail 15-30 2R

68.6 29.0 0.0 151.3


0-Tail 30-45 3R

44.1 142.2 36.3 431.3


0-Tail 45-60 4R

54.1 271.1 0.0 513.9


0-Tail 0-15 1L

35.6 58.7 0.0 212.7


0-Tail 15-30 2L

60.5 102.5 0.0 169.4


0-Tail 30-45 3L

37.6 132.8 59.3 539.3


0-Tail 45-60 4L

38.5 390.1 6.1 516.7

Talwandi Bangi Rad

Portion 0-15 BS

7.0 37.0 0.0 135.8

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

280-

495 1091.5

350 -

364 6L

48.2 70.7 2503.5 898.3

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

350 -

364 6R

54.4 23.5 1848.0 863.2

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

365 -

379 7L

125.9 40.2 2003.6 1046.2

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

365 -

379 7R

109.4 79.9 331.9 977.5

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

380 -

389 8L

58.4 30.9 52.3 646.0

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

380 -

389 8R

36.5 56.2 9.2 383.7

Bir Talab Bathinda

Branch Canal

435-

448 11L

35.5 104.0 300.2 1652.2

Bir Talab Bathinda

Branch Canal

435-

448 11R

98.4 17.4 1133.5 998.9

Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal

280-

285 1L

2.6 3.8 0.0 499.0

Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal

285-

300 2L

58.8 43.1 560.7 959.3

Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal

300-

315 3L

116.0 81.8 1179.7 1295.2

Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal

315-

330 4L

130.0 88.4 634.6 1880.1

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Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal

330-

345 5L

55.8 108.0 2332.7 1128.7

Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal

345-

350 6L

24.3 155.7 215.4 462.8

Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal 280-85 1R

15.1 19.8 0.0 296.2

Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal

285-

300 2R

33.1 81.0 8.9 718.6

Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal

300-

315 3R

47.0 28.8 1868.6 495.0

Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal

315-

330 4R

113.8 77.4 3010.0 688.7

Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal

330-

345 5R

112.9 154.8 1669.3 638.3

Rampura Bathinda

Branch Canal

345-

350 6R

1.9 2.0 679.7 0.0

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

390 to

404 8R

114.0 78.3 1875.7 1174.3

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

390 to

404 8L

180.3 78.3 1516.4 1963.8

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

405 to

419 9R

84.7 82.3 134.3 1460.5

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

405 to

419 9L

271.9 32.9 567.1 1569.4

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

420 to

435 10R

74.4 100.7 62.5 1140.8

Bathinda Bathinda

Branch Canal

420 to

435 10L

264.2 35.9 135.3 1606.4

Bir Talab Bathinda

Disty 0-110 39.59 65-80 5R

36.2 69.7 5.6 270.7

Bir Talab Bathinda

Disty 80-95 6R

25.5 80.3 0.0 285.8

Bir Talab Bathinda

Disty 95-110 7R

20.2 56.0 0.0 199.9

Bir Talab Bathinda

Disty 65-80 5L

10.5 56.0 0.0 318.2

Bir Talab Bathinda

Disty 80-95 6L

13.1 65.9 0.0 315.2

Bir Talab Bathinda

Disty 95-110 7L

8.2 54.1 0.0 210.0

Bathinda Bathinda

Disty 0-15 1L

7.0 6.6 0.0 59.2

Bathinda Bathinda

Disty 15-30 2L

93.8 71.4 0.0 481.4

Bathinda Bathinda

Disty 0-15 1R

60.6 41.8 6.1 159.2

Bathinda Bathinda

Disty 15-30 2R

56.8 65.6 7.5 804.6

Bathinda Bathinda

Disty 30-45 3R

21.3 28.9 140.3 134.7

Bathinda Bathinda

Disty 30-45 3L

15.1 21.3 28.6 1331.1

Bathinda Bathinda

Disty 45-65 4R

96.2 22.8 9.9 104.8

Bathinda Bathinda

Disty 45-65 4L

66.2 15.3 0.0 145.0

Bir Talab Behman

Disty 0-90 13.8 75-90 6R

33.4 56.9 0.0 86.3

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Bir Talab Behman

Disty 75-90 6L

8.7 8.9 0.0 57.0

Bathinda Behman

Disty 0-15 1R

58.5 1.5 16.1 0.0

Bathinda Behman

Disty 15-25 2R

30.7 1.5 198.8 174.5

Bathinda Behman

Disty 0-15 1L

0.4 0.5 4.4 0.0

Bathinda Behman

Disty 15-30 2L

31.6 30.9 209.5 111.8

Bathinda Behman

Disty 30-45 3R

32.4 15.0 139.9 187.2

Bathinda Behman

Disty 45-60 4R

33.2 48.9 205.0 104.0

Bathinda Behman

Disty 60-75 5R

37.0 22.6 132.9 138.6

Bathinda Behman

Disty 30-45 3L

4.6 9.9 5.6 168.6

Bathinda Behman

Disty 45-60 4L

3.8 25.8 0.0 68.1

Bathinda Behman

Disty 60-75 5L

3.7 27.8 0.0 0.0

Bir Talab

Behman

Disty Tail to

Radh portion

90-95 7L 18.4 85.5 0.0 168.7

Bir Talab

Behman

Disty Tail to

Radh portion

90-95 7R 20.4 44.1 0.0 227.7

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

50-165 106.02 50-60 1L

0.0 0.0 61.2 0.0

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

60-75 2L

3.3 0.0 9.9 0.0

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

75-90 3L

7.9 21.1 0.0 0.0

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

90-105 4L

10.8 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

105-

120 5L

8.3 2.1 0.0 0.0

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

120-

135 6L

41.6 21.4 9.6 484.2

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

135-

150 7L

51.4 21.2 13.8 421.8

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

150-

165 8L

77.7 75.1 0.0 698.4

Rampura

Bhadour Disty

& Abanded

Portion 50-60 1R

9.4 11.7 345.7 169.6

155

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

60-75 2R

27.8 24.5 887.2 235.4

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

75-90 3R

45.0 60.2 392.2 95.3

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

90-105 4R

169.7 13.0 590.6 226.0

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

105-

120 5R

54.6 6.4 18.1 117.1

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

120-

135 6R

196.6 10.9 165.6 140.3

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

135-

150 7R

14.0 12.7 4.4 403.6

Rampura

Bhadour

Disty &

Abanded

Portion

150-

165 8R

24.7 44.2 0.0 134.2

Bathinda Bhagwan

garh minor 0-15 7.92 0-15 1R

6.6 52.5 0.0 455.8

Talwandi

Bhai

Bakhatur

Disty RD

0-20 4.2 0-20 1R 42.2 17.5 0.0 378.1

Talwandi

Bhai

Bakhatur

Disty RD

0-20 1L 31.6 28.9 0.0 518.7

Bathinda

Bhaini disty

Phoola pul to

tail

15 7.99 0-15 1L 37.7 4.0 178.4 574.3

Talwandi

Bhakhara

Main Branch

RD

252-

270 40.8

252-

267 1L

52.4 152.9 3009.6 787.3

Talwandi

Bhakhara

Main Branch

RD

267-

270 2L

23.6 15.0 415.6 194.8

Talwandi

Bhakhara

Main Branch

RD

252-

267 1R

22.1 139.7 1050.2 674.0

Talwandi

Bhakhara

Main Branch

RD

267-

270 2R

3.7 8.8 199.0 100.1

Rampura Bhani Minor 7--39 19.8 Jul-15 1L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Bhani Minor 15-30 2L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Bhani Minor 30-39 3L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Bhani Minor Jul-15 1R 13.6 2.0 221.1 271.8

Rampura Bhani Minor 15-30 2R 16.6 0.0 3.4 301.1

Rampura Bhani Minor 30-39 3R 66.0 22.4 1305.7 745.5

156

Rampura Bhucho Sub

Minor 0-30 12.6 0-15 1L

0.0 7.9 0.0 0.0

Rampura Bhucho Sub

Minor 15-30 2L

4.8 18.4 0.0 0.0

Rampura Bhucho Sub

Minor 0-15 1R

1.3 0.9 0.0 0.0

Rampura Bhucho Sub

Minor 15-30 2R

11.8 3.5 0.0 0.0

Rampura Bhundar

Minor 1 0-25 10.5 0-15 1L

147.3 27.7 6.8 215.4

Rampura Bhundar

Minor 1 0-15 1R

45.3 14.0 0.0 45.7

Rampura Bhundar

Minor 2 0-15 2.25 0-15 1L

3.5 1.5 0.0 0.0

Rampura Bhundar

Minor 2 0-15 1R

8.2 3.6 65.9 0.0

Talwandi Bhunder

Minor 2 0-10 7.8 0-15 1L

13.5 54.0 0.0 251.5

Talwandi Bhunder

Minor 2 0-15 1R

15.7 36.0 0.0 208.3

Bathinda

Bibi wala

minor 0 to

tail

0-11 2.97 0-15 1L 9.1 5.2 0.0 0.0

Bathinda Canal colony

minor 0-3.5 1.05 0-3.5 1R

16.0 4.8 21.5 119.0

Bir Talab Chak Attar

Singh Wala 0-1 6.25 0-1 bs

0.0 0.0 0.0 92.4

Talwandi

Chethewala

Minor RD 0-

Tail

0-12 1.8 0-12 1L 16.1 69.8 3.8 149.5

Talwandi

Chethewala

Minor RD 0-

Tail

0-12 1R 6.0 56.4 0.0 137.0

Rampura Chotian Minor 0-30 4.99 0-15 1L 72.3 19.2 85.5 323.6

Rampura Chotian Minor 0-15 1R 175.1 27.9 100.6 813.9

Bathinda Chotian Minor 30-45 3R 19.1 68.3 0.0 126.9

Bathinda Chotian Minor 15-30 2R 40.3 46.6 0.0 198.8

Bathinda Chotian Minor 30-45 3L 4.8 87.3 44.1 50.4

Bathinda Chotian Minor 15-30 2L 0.0 29.2 44.1 0.0

Bathinda Deon Minor 0-30 7.08 0-15 1L 52.4 7.7 46.5 126.1

Bathinda Deon Minor 15-30 2L 37.5 99.7 0.0 81.2

Bathinda Deon Minor 0-15 1R 361.9 38.6 0.0 432.4

Bathinda Deon Minor 15-30 2R 105.1 73.7 0.0 221.9

Rampura Dhade Minor 0-35 14.7 0-15 1L 2.0 5.0 31.4 0.0

Rampura Dhade Minor 15-30 2L 0.8 0.9 46.0 0.0

Rampura Dhade Minor 30-35 3L 37.2 11.2 95.4 51.0

157

Rampura Dhade Minor 0-15 1R 8.6 1.4 11.0 0.0



Rampura Dhanaula

Disty

100-

125 15

100-

115 1L

31.7 75.4 35.7 226.5

Rampura Dhanaula

Disty

115-

125 2L

8.1 30.8 0.0 60.3

Rampura Dhanaula

Disty

100-

115 1R

109.8 21.3 16.5 175.6

Rampura Dhanaula

Disty

115-

125 2R

20.7 17.5 0.0 0.0

Rampura Dhilwa Minor 0-12 4.32 0-12 1L 37.2 11.2 95.4 51.0

Rampura Dhilwa Minor 0-12 1R 98.7 6.2 3.8 68.1

Rampura Dhipali Disty 50-135 48 50-60 1L 7.7 33.8 6.1 0.0

Rampura Dhipali Disty 60-75 2L 15.2 22.4 0.0 0.0



Rampura Dhipali Disty 105-

120 5L

17.1 42.9 64.0 141.3


135 6L

1.3 21.5 0.0 55.9

Rampura Dhipali Disty 50-60 1R 86.1 0.9 0.0 63.3





120 5R

167.6 16.8 263.5 126.0


135 6R

47.2 13.5 0.0 164.8

Bathinda Dhulla Minor 0-12 1.1 0-12 BS 44.2 8.8 0.0 0.0

Bir Talab Dhunike 0-1 8.58 0-1 BS 0.0 0.0 0.0 62.0

Bir Talab Doomwali

Minor 0-70 44.32 55-70 5L

13.1 35.1 0.0 95.7

Bir Talab Doomwali

Minor 55-70 5R

26.7 1.8 0.0 47.1

Bir Talab Doomwali

Minor 0-15 1L

27.2 61.3 0.0 53.8

Bir Talab Doomwali

Minor 0-15 1R

32.7 155.4 13.8 155.2

Bir Talab Doomwali

Minor 15-30 2R

26.7 226.8 144.5 261.1

Bir Talab Doomwali

Minor 15-30 2L

14.7 61.4 54.6 0.0

158

Bir Talab Doomwali

Minor 30-40 3R

16.0 97.2 79.6 108.6

Bir Talab Doomwali

Minor 30-40 3L

8.3 41.6 20.8 0.0

Bir Talab Doomwali

Minor 40-55 4R

32.1 298.4 0.0 309.2

Bir Talab Doomwali

Minor 40-55 4L

84.6 394.0 0.0 751.9

Rampura Dullewala

Minor 0-14 3.36 0-14 1L

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Dullewala

Minor 0-14 1R

1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Ganga Minor 0-12 6.3 0-12 1L 47.7 8.0 4.6 68.1

Rampura Ganga Minor 0-12 1R 39.3 16.3 3.5 0.0

Bathinda Gehri minor 0-8 1.5 0-8 1L 38.4 22.0 19.9 218.6

Bathinda Gehri minor 0-8 1R 59.1 25.6 14.0 204.3

Rampura Ghadala

Minor 0-25 10.25 0-15 1L

10.3 10.8 3.8 48.2

Rampura Ghadala

Minor 15-25 2L

6.6 13.1 4.0 0.0

Rampura Ghadala

Minor 0-15 1R

15.2 9.0 3.4 0.0

Rampura Ghadala

Minor 15-25 2R

50.1 23.1 0.0 0.0

Rampura Ghandabanna

Minor 0-15 6.3 0-15 1L

45.4 8.4 19.4 209.8

Rampura Ghandabanna

Minor 0-15 1R

79.1 5.6 62.2 264.1

Bir Talab ghudda rad

kassi 0-5 2 0-14 1R

18.7 2.0 0.0 55.1

Bir Talab ghudda rad

kassi 0-14 1L

18.8 5.9 0.0 52.3

Talwandi

Ghuman

Disty RD

Mansa Had to

Tail

65-120 16.5 65-80 1L

8.8 6.0 25.8 147.4

Talwandi

Ghuman

Disty RD

Mansa Had to

Tail

80-95 2L

2.2 12.3 63.6 178.4

Talwandi

Ghuman

Disty RD

Mansa Had to

Tail

95-

110 3L

21.6 28.2 34.3 139.9

Talwandi

Ghuman

Disty RD

Mansa Had to

Tail

110-

120 4L

11.0 25.5 3.8 125.0

Talwandi

Ghuman

Disty RD

Mansa Had to

Tail

65-80 1R

36.7 13.2 14.9 212.0

Talwandi

Ghuman

Disty RD

Mansa Had to

Tail

80-95 2R

32.6 11.3 358.8 146.2

159

Talwandi

Ghuman

Disty RD

Mansa Had to

Tail

95-

110 3R

27.1 15.2 0.0 188.9

Talwandi

Ghuman

Disty RD

Mansa Had to

Tail

110-

120 4R

7.3 11.3 3.8 47.9

Talwandi Giana Minor

RD 0-Tail 0-15 2.25 0-15 1L

41.5 252.9 15.8 674.2

Talwandi Giana Minor

RD 0-Tail 0-15 1R

49.0 170.7 21.8 659.3

Bathinda

GILL MINOR

HEAD TO

TAIL

6 1 0-6 1L 73.1 1.8 0.0 0.0

Bathinda

GILL MINOR

HEAD TO

TAIL

0-6 1R 75.0 0.0 3.6 0.0

Talwandi Golewala

Brick Kiln 0-1 2.88 0-1 BS

32.7 22.4 25.9 53.0

Bathinda

Goniana

Radh kassi 0

to tail

0 - 15 1.70 0-15 1L 20.5 15.4 0.0 0.0

Bathinda

Goniana

Radh kassi 0

to tail

0-15 1R 152.6 19.3 0.0 67.6

Rampura Gumti Minor 0 - 7.5 3.15 0-15 1L 26.3 11.0 14.0 147.1

Rampura Gumti Minor 0-15 1R 96.2 4.5 0.0 130.8

Bathinda Husnar Minor 0 - 30 2.32 0-15 1R 89.6 59.6 0.0 67.0

Bathinda Husnar Minor 15-30 2R 71.7 15.7 0.0 154.6

Bathinda Husnar Minor 0-15 1L 35.4 88.1 0.0 59.1

Bathinda Husnar Minor 15-30 2L 41.4 78.0 61.2 138.3

Talwandi Jagga Brach

RD 40-80 40 - 80 9 40-55 1L

12.9 25.8 0.0 138.9


RD 40-80 55-70 2L

5.9 17.7 0.0 252.8


RD 40-80 70-80 3L

3.5 13.4 0.0 47.5


RD 40-80 40-55 1R

23.1 61.5 0.0 424.3


RD 40-80 55-70 2R

16.5 39.2 0.0 210.7


RD 40-80 70-80 3R

10.8 31.7 0.0 67.0

Bir Talab Jai Singh Rad

Kassi 0-4.25 1 0-4.25 1L

5.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bir Talab Jai Singh Rad

Kassi 0-4.25 1R

6.4 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bir Talab Jai Singh

wala Minor 0-17 4 0-17 1L

15.3 153.1 77.8 168.2

Bir Talab Jai Singh

wala Minor 0-17 1R

67.6 65.0 0.0 193.8

Talwandi Jajal Minor

RD 0-Tail 0 - 12 3.6 0-15 1L

88.6 106.9 137.7 238.8

160

Talwandi Jajal Minor

RD 0-Tail 0-15 1R

42.9 36.3 237.5 185.9

Rampura Jalal Minor 0 - 9 0.81 0-9 1L 50.5 8.2 0.0 88.2

Rampura Jalal Minor 0-9 1R 71.2 18.0 0.0 149.2

Rampura Jalal Mogha 0-20 10.5 0-12 1L 7.4 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Jalal Mogha 0-12 1R 5.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bir Talab Jangirana

Minor 0-10 3.5 0-10 1R

67.8 258.5 4.9 380.0

Bir Talab Jangirana

Minor 0-10 1L

25.6 134.2 93.9 352.1

Bathinda

Jiwan singh

wala Minor

Rd 0 to Tail

0-5 1.2 0-5 1L 7.3 6.4 48.4 58.9

Bathinda

Jiwan singh

wala Minor

Rd 0 to Tail

0-5 1R 2.0 8.6 16.4 62.4

Bathinda Jodhpur Disty 0 - 55 11.5 0-15 1L 11.0 75.7 31.7 226.2

Bathinda Jodhpur Disty 15-30 2L 2.0 71.4 0.0 114.7

Bathinda Jodhpur Disty 0-15 1R 13.8 47.3 6.8 357.4






Talwandi Jogga Minor

RD 0- 45 12 0-25 1L

8.1 18.4 0.0 267.9


RD 25-30 2L

7.7 0.7 0.0 0.0


RD 30-45 3L

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


RD 0-25 1R

5.4 13.1 0.0 107.0


RD 25-30 2R

6.0 3.7 0.0 0.0


RD 30-45 3R

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Kahan Singh

Wala Minor 0-30 13.77 0-15 1L

23.4 3.9 0.0 0.0

Rampura Kahan Singh

Wala Minor 15-30 2L

2.1 30.4 0.0 120.9

Rampura Kahan Singh

Wala Minor 0-15 1R

71.3 46.9 6.4 226.0

Rampura Kahan Singh

Wala Minor 15-30 2R

29.9 15.4 0.0 123.9

Talwandi Kalalwala

Brick Killan 0-1 3.22 0-1 BS

28.5 33.6 62.4 0.0

161

Bir Talab Kaljharani 0-1 2.09 0-1 BS 0.0 14.7 0.0 0.0

Rampura Kaloke Minor 0-15 6.3 0-15 1L 17.4 1.1 0.0 248.3

Rampura Kaloke Minor 0-15 1R 73.7 1.6 0.0 322.4

Talwandi Kaluana Disty

RD 0-11.5 0-11.5 2.07 0-11.5 1L

71.4 79.5 51.9 459.2

Rampura Kalyan Minor 0-14 7 0-14 1L 96.5 47.4 0.0 616.4

Rampura Kalyan Minor 0-14 1R 66.6 26.0 0.0 351.5

Rampura Kangar Minor 0-8 3.36 0-8 1L 60.1 8.3 0.0 0.0

Rampura Kangar Minor 0-8 1R 57.6 9.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Kaur Singh

Wala Minor 0-7.5 3.15 0-7.5 1L

13.0 2.4 0.0 88.1

Rampura Kaur Singh

Wala Minor 0-7.5 1R

19.9 2.2 0.0 130.6

Talwandi

Kaurana

Minor RD 0-

Tail

0-11.5 2.07 0-11.5 1L 14.0 47.2 1710.4 152.3

Talwandi

Kaurana

Minor RD 0-

Tail

0-11.5 1R 79.6 14.8 1582.4 146.0

Talwandi Kotla Branch

Canal

335-

480 404.55

335-

350 1L

33.8 75.6 90.0 1315.9


Canal

350-

365 2L

31.6 91.0 0.0 1677.5


Canal

365-

380 3L

31.4 125.3 18.7 1142.5


Canal

380-

395 4L

56.8 137.4 0.0 933.6


Canal

395-

410 5L

61.9 198.9 0.0 1008.4


Canal

410-

425 6L

127.7 279.8 0.0 1069.3


Canal

425-

440 7L

66.3 73.9 2276.0 745.2


Canal

440-

450 8L

22.0 146.1 299.5 1041.2


Canal

450-

465 9L

6.6 151.9 0.0 996.7


Canal

465-

480 10L

1.5 69.4 3.4 963.7


Canal

335-

350 1R

16.1 27.9 502.6 907.8


Canal

350-

365 2R

12.5 110.0 77.2 1125.8


Canal

365-

380 3R

85.8 50.6 0.0 701.5


Canal

380-

395 4R

89.9 95.0 16.6 662.6


Canal

395-

410 5R

208.1 128.7 90.2 1011.7


Canal

410-

425 6R

126.1 160.8 0.0 787.8

162


Canal

425-

440 7R

90.0 29.7 3395.4 413.2


Canal

440-

450 8R

72.1 35.6 1629.7 341.3


Canal

450-

465 9R

33.5 134.7 798.2 1041.2


Canal

465-

480 10R

33.0 75.5 933.6 639.4

Bathinda

Kelle vinder

minor 0 to

Tail

0-15 0.20 0-15 1L 3.6 42.0 0.0 0.0

Bathinda

Kelle vinder

minor 0 to

Tail

0-15 1R 19.7 54.7 0.0 0.0

Talwandi Kewal Minor

RD 0-11.5 0-11.5 2.07 0-11.5 1L

19.2 10.6 405.8 216.3

Talwandi Kewal Minor

RD 0-11.5 0-11.5 1R

6.9 0.0 1359.5 0.0

Rampura Khokhar

Minor 0-15 9 0-15 1L

20.7 22.2 156.5 76.5

Rampura Khokhar

Minor 0-15 1R

9.6 1.1 34.1 0.0

Bathinda Kot Bhai disty 0-110 43.56 15-30 2L 166.0 10.5 987.4 295.0

Bathinda Kot Bhai disty 30-40 3L 25.9 8.9 417.5 178.9

Bathinda Kot Bhai disty 15-30 2R 68.5 25.2 13.7 197.0


Bathinda Kot Bhai disty 105-

110 9L

3.7 49.9 0.0 0.0

Bathinda Kot Bhai disty 105-

110 9R

2.0 57.6 0.0 0.0













163

Talwandi

Kot Bhara

Minor RD 0-

15

0-15 2 0-15 1L 6.1 0.9 19.4 60.5

Rampura Kotguru

Minor 0-22 6 0-22 1L

8.2 18.2 13.2 0.0

Rampura Kotguru

Minor 0-22 1R

32.8 141.1 9.5 67.3

Rampura Kotha Radd

Kassi 0-3 1.26 0-3 1L

43.8 0.0 19.5 81.5

Rampura Kotha Radd

Kassi 0-3 1R

29.3 0.5 0.0 61.7

Talwandi Kotli Kurd

Brick Kalin 0-1 3.03 0-1 BS

9.9 1.6 0.0 0.0

Rampura Kotra Minor 0-45 18.90 0-15 1L 0.0 21.4 0.0 75.6

Rampura Kotra Minor 15-30 2L 5.0 19.1 55.0 125.5

Rampura Kotra Minor 30-45 3L 2.1 6.0 3.8 0.0

Rampura Kotra Minor 0-15 1R 7.5 16.5 4.4 0.0



Bathinda

Kotshamir

Minor Rd 0 to

12

0-12 2 0-12 1L 36.1 35.8 0.0 206.4

Bathinda

Kotshamir

Minor Rd 0 to

12

0-12 1R 38.4 16.2 0.0 182.1

Bir Talab Lalbai Disty 0-15 8.91 0-15 1L 31.6 57.7 0.0 444.0

Bir Talab Lalbai Disty 0-15 1R 13.1 119.7 0.0 310.3

Bir Talab Lambi Disty 0-15 5.44 0-15 1L 25.4 79.7 3.8 264.0

Bir Talab Lambi Disty 0-15 1R 36.7 68.8 0.0 444.3

Rampura Lehrakhana

Minor 0-15 5 0-15 1L

65.2 2.6 3.4 75.9

Rampura Lehrakhana

Minor 0-15 1R

50.4 2.5 12.2 184.6

Talwandi Lelana Minor

RD 0-15 0-12 1.8 0-12 1L

39.0 38.1 35.9 189.4

Talwandi Lelana Minor

RD 0-15 0-12 1R

36.4 16.1 21.2 187.4

Talwandi Mahi Nagal Minor RD 0-

30 0-32 7.68 0-15 1L

30.0 70.4 31.3 193.8


30 15-32 2L

30.1 66.6 0.0 93.9


30 0-15 1R

32.2 19.9 21.0 321.4


30 15-32 2R

9.1 32.5 0.0 92.9

Talwandi Malkana

Minor RD 0-Tail

0-9 2.7 0-15 1L 21.2 261.0 124.3 720.4

164

Talwandi Malkana

Minor RD 0-Tail

0-15 1R 23.0 208.0 147.7 635.7

Talwandi Mallwala

Minor 0-25 6 0-15 1L

40.9 79.3 59.7 211.9

Talwandi Mallwala

Minor 15-25 2L

25.9 39.3 31.3 129.1

Talwandi Mallwala

Minor 0-15 1R

68.0 75.8 9.6 283.5

Talwandi Mallwala

Minor 15-25 2R

44.5 45.3 0.0 164.9

Rampura Maluka Minor 0-6 2.52 0-6 1L 34.6 30.2 10.3 64.9

Rampura Maluka Minor 0-6 1R 26.5 19.1 11.4 69.9

Rampura Mandi Disty 35-95 34.2 35-45 1L 19.5 3.2 344.0 164.6

Rampura Mandi Disty 45-60 2L 5.8 3.4 8.1 0.0




Rampura Mandi Disty 35-45 1R 65.1 12.9 107.0 468.5





Rampura Mandi Tail

Minor(Jhanduke Minor)

0-42 21.6 0-15 1L 28.6 1.6 15.7 0.0

Rampura Mandi Tail

Minor(Jhanduke Minor)

15-30 2L 74.1 2.3 49.5 62.5

Rampura

Mandi Tail

Minor(Jhanduk

e Minor)

30-42 3L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura

Mandi Tail

Minor(Jhanduk

e Minor)

0-15 1R 26.3 8.2 20.8 0.0

Rampura

Mandi Tail

Minor(Jhanduk

e Minor)

15-30 2R 61.3 5.7 33.9 77.1

Rampura

Mandi Tail

Minor(Jhandu

ke Minor)

30-42 3R 12.5 1.5 0.0 0.0

Talwandi Mansa Disty

RD 0-37 0-45 14.5 0-15 1R

26.0 47.8 1003.2 202.8


RD 0-37 15-30 2R

6.9 17.4 458.1 122.2


RD 0-37 30-45 3R

0.0 0.0 14.4 0.0


RD 0-37 0-15 1L

21.5 1.1 922.0 168.1

165


RD 0-37 15-30 2L

36.5 7.8 591.6 0.0


RD 0-37 30-45 3L

2.2 2.6 31.2 0.0

Rampura Mari Minor 0-30 12.6 0-15 1L 3.9 26.2 38.3 0.0

Rampura Mari Minor 15-30 2L 2.2 28.8 33.7 0.0

Rampura Mari Minor 0-15 1R 17.0 3.5 22.5 0.0

Rampura Mari Minor 15-30 2R 12.7 7.2 24.9 0.0

Bathinda

Mehma

Maran minor

RD 0 to tail

0-37 3 0-15 1L 24.1 62.1 0.0 303.4

Bathinda

Mehma

Maran minor

RD 0 to tail

0-15 1R 177.5 127.6 98.6 263.1

Bathinda

Mehma

Maran minor

RD 0 to tail

15-37 2R 142.4 48.9 0.0 145.1

Bathinda

Mehma

Maran minor

RD 0 to tail

15-37 2L 79.9 170.6 0.0 139.8

Rampura Mehraj Minor 0-30 5.88 0-15 1L 9.0 7.5 0.0 0.0

Rampura Mehraj Minor 15-30 2L 15.4 27.7 74.5 208.6

Rampura Mehraj Minor 0-15 1R 231.6 95.1 3.7 1143.8

Rampura Mehraj Minor 15-30 2R 56.4 39.1 37.5 361.3

Bathinda Mehta Minor

R D 0-46 14.99 0-15 1R

20.9 39.2 5.3 183.3


R D 15-30 2R

45.0 32.0 0.0 253.9


R D 30-46 3R

21.9 26.3 0.0 155.1


R D 0-15 1L

31.3 32.5 0.0 207.9


R D 15-30 2L

30.8 26.8 5.3 202.8


R D 30-46 3L

28.5 26.5 5.3 197.3

Talwandi

Member

Khera Disty

RD 0-11.5

0-11 6.27 0-11 1L 185.8 11.7 1392.4 169.1

Talwandi

Member

Khera Disty

RD 0-11.5

0-11 1R 58.0 19.2 633.2 45.5

Bir Talab Minor No 1 of

Pacca Disty 0-8 1.2 0-8 1L

1.2 0.0 0.0 81.3


Pacca Disty 0-8 1R

15.3 21.5 0.0 107.5


Pacca Disty 0-13 2.57 0-13 1L

40.8 73.0 0.0 245.8


Pacca Disty 0-13 1R

111.1 106.9 19.2 317.5


Pacca Disty 0-16 2.53 0-16 1L

29.2 54.1 0.0 0.0

166


Pacca Disty 0-16 1R

72.5 43.4 0.0 0.0

Talwandi

Minor No. 1

of Pacca

Disty

0-24 1.48 0-15 1L 1.1 20.0 0.0 0.0

Talwandi

Minor No. 1

of Pacca

Disty

0-15 1R 26.2 118.1 130.2 311.0

Talwandi

Minor No. 1

of Pacca

Disty

15-24 2R 7.8 1.5 7.2 219.9

Talwandi Minor No. 83

RD 0-10 0-15 4.5 0-15 1L

67.6 71.8 22.1 361.3

Talwandi Minor No. 83

RD 0-10 0-15 1R

14.0 53.0 24.9 535.0

Talwandi

Mirzana

Minor RD 0-

Tail

0-30 5.4 0-15 1L 6.1 14.2 3.4 57.1

Talwandi

Mirzana

Minor RD 0-

Tail

15-30 2L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Talwandi

Mirzana

Minor RD 0-

Tail

0-15 1R 12.6 13.1 7.5 48.6

Talwandi

Mirzana

Minor RD 0-

Tail

15-30 2R 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bathinda Moga No.4 0

to tail 0-15 7.77 0-15 1R

13.6 4.2 4.4 0.0

Bathinda Moga No.4 0

to tail 0-15 1L

14.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura

Mogha No

2,Chak

Bakhtu Minor

0-12 0-12 1R 8.1 14.7 0.0 0.0

Rampura

Mogha No

2,Chak

Bakhtu Minor

0-12 1L 7.9 14.3 0.0 0.0

Talwandi Mogha No. 2

RD 0-6 0-15 0-15 1L

0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

Talwandi Mour Branch

Rad Porshan NA 1R

7.9 0.0 4.4 0.0


RD 35-Tail 35-75 8.4 35-50 1L

3.3 16.3 183.6 120.4


RD 35-Tail 50-65 2L

5.8 36.6 316.4 178.5


RD 35-Tail 45-60 3L

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


RD 35-Tail 60-75 4L

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


RD 35-Tail 35-50 1R

23.1 25.6 105.8 125.3


RD 35-Tail 50-65 2R

22.6 33.7 39.6 220.7


RD 35-Tail 45-60 3R

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


RD 35-Tail 60-75 4R

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Talwandi

Mussa Branch

RD Mansa

Had to Tail

0-35 8.4 0-15 1L 23.5 22.8 74.0 95.6

167

Talwandi

Mussa Branch

RD Mansa

Had to Tail

15-30 2L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Talwandi

Mussa Branch

RD Mansa

Had to Tail

30-35 3L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Talwandi

Mussa Branch

RD Mansa

Had to Tail

0-15 1R 44.7 12.5 60.6 426.9

Talwandi

Mussa Branch

RD Mansa

Had to Tail

15-30 2R 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Talwandi

Mussa Branch

RD Mansa

Had to Tail

30-35 3R 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Nathana

Minor 0-30 12.6 0-15 1L

6.8 25.2 35.7 114.8

Rampura Nathana

Minor 15-30 2L

42.5 15.4 0.0 153.3

Rampura Nathana

Minor 0-15 1R

46.4 21.7 133.4 70.0

Rampura Nathana

Minor 15-30 2R

8.7 33.4 6.0 159.1

Bathinda Nava Pind

Minor 0-14 1.48 0-14 BS

79.3 23.4 30.2 200.9

Rampura Neor Minor 0-25 8.25 0-15 1L 66.9 17.8 93.2 193.2

Rampura Neor Minor 15-25 2L 45.6 11.9 57.6 124.2

Rampura Neor Minor 0-15 1R 74.9 20.0 84.9 230.7

Rampura Neor Minor 15-25 2R 40.5 11.7 68.3 85.2

Bathinda Neor Minor 25-60 14 25-40 3L 3.7 4.6 123.7 0.0

Bathinda Neor Minor 25-40 3R 16.0 0.0 0.0 70.8

Bathinda Neor Minor 40-65 4L 4.1 40.0 11.4 156.8


Bathinda Neor Minor 65-70 5L 0.0 21.0 0.0 0.0


Talwandi Pakka Disty 0-65 35.7 0-15 1L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Talwandi Pakka Disty 15-25 2L 9.3 41.5 41.5 197.7

Talwandi Pakka Disty 0-15 1R 26.4 14.3 123.0 278.9

Talwandi Pakka Disty 15-25 2R 15.2 9.9 63.0 191.7

Bir Talab Pakka Disty 25-40 3L 6.7 76.7 38.3 159.1


Bir Talab Pakka Disty 25-40 3R 22.5 184.8 168.6 428.9

168




Bathinda

PANCHAYAT

LAND

GOBINDPURA

(Canal land)

BS

7.6 0.0 0.0 102.5

Rampura Phul Disty 25-130 66 25-40 1L 51.9 29.5 245.2 117.4

Rampura Phul Disty 40-55 2L 57.0 14.8 0.0 0.0




Rampura Phul Disty 100-

115 6L

43.1 11.0 174.5 336.6


130 7L

22.7 18.5 3.8 0.0

Rampura Phul Disty 25-40 1R 99.8 1.5 600.6 204.3






115 6R

62.5 14.4 55.6 235.8


130 7R

10.4 14.0 0.0 0.0

Bathinda Phul disty

Butary 0-15 9.24 0-15 1L

17.9 49.4 6.1 136.0

Bathinda Phul disty

Butary 0-15 1R

40.9 151.0 42.5 146.8

Talwandi Phullo Minor

Rad Portion 0-7.5 3.15 0-7.5 BS

108.0 76.2 0.0 624.0

Bir Talab Plot no 1 & 2 0-1 1 0-1 BS 15.7 10.2 386.2 216.3

Talwandi Raghu Disty

RD 0-Tail 0-35 8.4 0-15 1L

16.1 87.9 103.2 295.2


RD 0-Tail 15-30 2L

6.6 58.7 0.0 174.4


RD 0-Tail 30-35 3L

1.3 18.2 0.0 0.0


RD 0-Tail 0-15 1R

50.0 106.8 57.1 500.2


RD 0-Tail 15-30 2R

6.9 40.6 0.0 573.0


RD 0-Tail 30-35 3R

2.9 2.4 0.0 0.0

169

Bir Talab Raike Feader

RD 0-15 0-52 136 0-15 1L

34.1 67.3 0.0 1868.4


RD 0-15 0-15 1R

82.4 93.5 172.8 1829.1


RD 15-30 15-30 2R

101.2 129.1 1007.3 867.4


RD 15-30 15-30 2L

42.1 129.5 439.5 986.3


RD 30-45 30-45 3R

173.0 212.2 393.5 1236.7


RD 30-45 30-45 3L

96.3 195.1 6.4 1007.2


RD 45-52 45-52 4R

91.1 81.7 78.4 451.2


RD 45-52 45-52 4L

61.6 78.7 3.8 533.8

Talwandi

Raman

Branch RD 0-

Tail

0-24 5.76 0-15 1L 21.8 94.5 272.3 407.0

Talwandi

Raman

Branch RD 0-

Tail

15-24 2L 30.5 75.6 24.6 143.9

Talwandi

Raman

Branch RD 0-

Tail

0-15 1R 38.3 35.9 103.9 376.2

Talwandi

Raman

Branch RD 0-

Tail

15-24 2R 27.8 22.7 25.9 74.7

Rampura Raunta Disty 42-105 34.8 42-45 1L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Raunta Disty 45-60 2L 70.9 2.9 0.0 0.0




Rampura Raunta Disty 42-45 1R 37.2 0.0 0.0 0.0





Talwandi Refinery

Chainal 0-30 0-15 1L

20.9 8.3 0.0 0.0

Talwandi Refinery

Chainal 15-30 2L

5.8 0.5 0.0 64.7

Talwandi Refinery

Chainal 0-15 1R

10.8 5.5 0.0 0.0

Talwandi Refinery

Chainal 15-30 2R

7.8 6.7 0.0 73.2

Rampura Romana

Minor 0-5 2.1 0-5 1L

59.4 12.5 0.0 364.9

Rampura Romana

Minor 0-5 1R

28.3 15.4 0.0 185.0

170

Rampura Salwan Minor 0-13 4.20 0-13 1L 0.4 9.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Salwan Minor 0-13 2L 6.8 9.7 0.0 0.0

Talwandi Sandoha

Branch 20-90 27.93 20-30 1L

16.0 6.6 0.0 43.0

Talwandi Sandoha

Branch 30-45 2L

15.3 7.2 57.0 48.1

Talwandi Sandoha

Branch 45-60 3L

45.7 36.5 0.0 0.0

Talwandi Sandoha

Branch 60-75 4L

13.6 48.4 6.1 53.7

Talwandi Sandoha

Branch 75-90 5L

2.4 46.9 14.3 0.0

Talwandi Sandoha

Branch 20-30 1R

87.9 12.8 0.0 97.2

Talwandi Sandoha

Branch 30-45 2R

92.1 40.9 0.0 362.8

Talwandi Sandoha

Branch 45-60 3R

284.9 84.8 0.0 285.0

Talwandi Sandoha

Branch 60-75 4R

27.3 56.9 0.0 311.7

Talwandi Sandoha

Branch 75-90 5R

11.4 77.4 0.0 141.0

Talwandi Sekhpura

Brick Kiln 0-1 1.8 0-1 BS

1.2 0.0 0.0 58.1

Rampura Selbrah Minor 0-10 4.2 0-10 1L 5.2 1.5 0.0 0.0

Rampura Selbrah Minor 0-10 1R 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Sema Minor 0-6 2.52 0-6 1L 42.7 42.6 3.4 213.0

Rampura Sema Minor 0-6 1R 103.3 41.8 13.3 228.1

Bir Talab Sighe wala

Radh Kassi 0-15 2 0-15 1L

15.0 46.9 0.0 52.4

Bir Talab Sighe wala

Radh Kassi 0-15 1R

14.3 34.0 0.0 59.5

Talwandi

Singo Branch

RD Mansa

Had to Tail

15-36 5.36 15-30 1L 3.3 88.1 109.0 261.3

Talwandi

Singo Branch

RD Mansa

Had to Tail

30-36 2L

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Talwandi

Singo Branch

RD Mansa

Had to Tail

15-30 1R 39.5 63.3 99.6 491.7

Talwandi

Singo Branch

RD Mansa

Had to Tail

30-36 2R 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Sukar Sua 0-15 8.4 0-15 1L 18.4 1.5 0.0 0.0

Rampura Sukar Sua 0-15 1R 4.1 6.8 0.0 0.0

Talwandi

Sukhladhi

Minor RD 0-

Tail

0-15 3.6 0-15 1L 40.5 0.0 5.3 0.0

Talwandi

Sukhladhi

Minor RD 0-

Tail

0-15 1R 11.2 5.4 213.1 0.0

171

Talwandi Talwandi

Disty 0-41 18.3 0-15 1L

30.2 81.8 75.4 457.3

Talwandi Talwandi

Disty 15-30 2L

43.4 48.2 238.0 284.8

Talwandi Talwandi

Disty 30-41 3L

306.0 97.8 286.4 531.9

Talwandi Talwandi

Disty 0-15 1R

108.9 20.5 27.2 181.9

Talwandi Talwandi

Disty 15-30 2R

182.2 37.6 88.2 255.9

Talwandi Talwandi

Disty 30-41 3R

40.0 141.9 202.9 516.0

Rampura Talwandi

Minor 0-25 5.25 0-15 1L

3.9 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Talwandi

Minor 15-25 2L

24.3 10.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Talwandi

Minor 0-15 1R

4.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Talwandi

Minor 15-25 2R

2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0

Talwandi

Tandian

Minor RD

Mansa Head

to Tail

0-15 0-15 1L

14.8 28.6 23.3 132.2

Talwandi

Tandian

Minor RD

Mansa Head

to Tail

0-15 1R

8.6 80.3 15.8 85.0

Bir Talab Teona Disty 0-63 15.55 0-15 1R 64.2 83.0 43.7 388.4

Bir Talab Teona Disty 15-30 2R 87.5 109.8 109.3 416.3


Bir Talab Teona Disty 0-15 1L 21.1 119.3 0.0 388.0







Rampura Tungwali

Minor 0-45 12.6 0-15 1L

73.6 108.6 0.0 232.2

Rampura Tungwali

Minor 0-15 1R

47.7 45.4 4.1 251.4

Bathinda Tungwali

Minor 15-30 2L

24.4 121.0 183.9 229.9

Bathinda Tungwali

Minor 15-30 2R

10.8 87.1 32.3 216.2

Bathinda Tungwali

Minor 30-45 3L

12.2 31.6 93.4 158.6

172

Bathinda Tungwali

Minor 30-45 3R

41.6 41.7 7.1 254.2

21329 22960 80348 13122

The Divisional Forest Officer shall ensure that no felling is done in

environmentally sensitive areas where regeneration may not be possible.

Areas on either side of bridge crossings may not be felled. The annual

yield to be felled is 7706cmt as calculated above

2.6.7 Felling Program

The felling program of the Canal working circle is as follows;

Year

Name of Strip C.NO Dalbergia

sissoo

Acacia

nilotica

Euc

(in cmt.)

Misc.

(in cmt)

20

18

-19

Bathinda Branch Canal 4L,5L,7L,7R,2L,6R

Only dead

dry & fallen

Only dead

dry &

fallen

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Bhadour Disty & Abanded Portion

2R

Kotla Branch Canal 1L,5L,6R,7R,8R,9R

Mandi Disty 3L

Mansa Disty RD 0-37 2L

Rai Ke Feader 1L,3R,

20

19

-20

Rai Ke Feader 1R

Only dead

dry & fallen

Only dead

dry &

fallen

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Bathinda Branch Canal 3L,4R,8L,5R,4R,4L

Kotla Branch Canal 3L,8L,7L,4R,10R,

Doomwali Minor 4L,2R

Bhani Minor 3R,


8L

Bhakhara Main Branch RD

1R,2R

Malkana Minor RD 0-Tail 1R

Talwandi Disty 2L

Kaurana Minor RD 0-Tail 1R

Member Khera Disty RD 0-11.5

1R

Behman Disty 2R

Raunta Disty 5L

Kot Bhai disty 5L

Tungwali Minor 2L

Mour Branch RD 35-Tail 1L

Bhaini disty Phoola pul to tail

1L

Phul Disty 6L,4L

Pakka Disty 3R

20

20

-21

Bathinda Branch Canal 8L,8R,10R,8L

Only dead

dry & fallen

Only dead

dry &

fallen

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Bathinda Disty 3L

Kotla Branch Canal 9R,5R,10L,4L,1L,5R

,3L,4R

Raike Feader RD 15-30 2L,2R,


1L,

173

Jodhpur Disty 4L,4R

Plot no 1 & 2 BS

Kewal Minor RD 0-11.5 1L

Tungwali Minor 2R,3L,

Minor No. 1 of Pacca Disty

1R

Malkana Minor RD 0-Tail 1L

Teona Disty 3R,3L,2R,1R

Neor Minor 3L,1L,4R,2L

Pakka Disty 1R

Singo Branch RD Mansa Had to Tail

1L

Mandi Disty 1R

Mour Branch RD 35-Tail 1R

Mehma Maran minor RD 0 to tail

1R

Dhade Minor 3L,2L

Dhilwa Minor 1L

Jangirana Minor 1L

Tungwali Minor 3L

Talwandi Disty 2R

Chotian Minor 1L,3L,2L

Kalalwala Brick Killan BS

Ghandabanna Minor 1R,1L


1L,5R

Husnar Minor 2L

Mussa Branch RD Mansa Had to Tail

1R

Mallwala Minor 1L

Bangi Disty 0-Tail 3L

Raghu Disty RD 0-Tail 1R

Sandoha Branch 2L

Phul Disty 6R,1R

Kotra Minor 2L

Doomwali Minor 2L,3L

Balluana Minor 1R

Kaluana Disty RD 0-11.5 1L

Mandi Tail Minor(Jhanduke Minor)

2L,1R

Jiwan singh wala Minor Rd 0 to Tail

1L,1R

Deon Minor 1L

Golewala Brick Kiln 1

Ghuman Disty RD Mansa Had to Tail

1L

Minor No. 83 RD 0-10 1R,1L

Mari Minor 2R,1R

Raman Branch RD 0-Tail 2L

Tandian Minor RD Mansa Head to Tail

1L

Canal colony minor 1R

174

Lelana Minor RD 0-15 1R

Mahi Nagal Minor RD 0-30

1R

Gehri minor 1L

Kotha Radd Kassi 1L

Kot Bhara Minor RD 0-15 1L

Minor No 2 of Pacca Disty

1R

Kot Bhai disty 3R

Dhanaula Disty 1R

Behman Disty 1R

Aklian Minor 1L

20

21

-22

Kotla Branch Canal 2L,7R,2R

Only dead

dry & fallen

Only dead

dry &

fallen

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Phullo Minor Rad Portion BS

Kalyan Minor 1L

Bhaini disty Phoola pul to tail

1L

Raghu Disty RD 0-Tail 2R,1L

Giana Minor RD 0-Tail 1L


Minor No. 83 RD 0-10 1R

Talwandi Disty 3L,3R,1L

Raike Feader RD 45-52 4L,4R

Kot Bhai disty 1R,8R,7L,8L,6L

Jagga Brach RD 40-80 1R


7L,7R,6R,8R,6R

Teona Disty 2R,1R,1l,4R,5L

Raman Branch RD 0-Tail 1L,2L,1R

Phul Disty 2R,5L

Bathinda Branch Canal 8R,6L

Bhundar Minor 1 1L

Sema Minor 1L

Dhipali Disty 5L,4R

Sandoha Branch 5R


3L


2L


2L

Kewal Minor RD 0-11.5 1L

Raunta Disty 3L,4L

Bhani Minor 1R

Sukhladhi Minor RD 0-Tail

1R

Behman Disty 2L,4R

Balluana Minor 1L

Khokhar Minor 1L

Malkana Minor RD 0-Tail 1R

Chotian Minor 1R


1R

175

Neor Minor 1R,2R

Doomwali Minor 3R

Jai Singh wala Minor 1L

Mehraj Minor 2L


1L

Nava Pind Minor BS

Bathinda Disty 3L

20

22

-23

Bathinda Branch Canal 11L,2R,5L,8L,6R

Only dead

dry & fallen

Only dead

dry &

fallen

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Kotla Branch Canal 2R,3R,8R

Malkana Minor RD 0-Tail 1L

Bhagwan garh minor 1R

Raike Feeder RD 45-52 4R

Lambi Disty 1R

Lalbai Disty 1L

Deon Minor 1R

Bangi Disty 0-Tail 3R

Teona Disty 4L,4R

Jangirana Minor 1R,1L

Bhai Bakhatur Disty RD 1R

Raman Branch RD 0-Tail 1R

Romana Minor 1L

Sandoha Branch 2R

Mehraj Minor 2R

Minor No. 83 RD 0-10 1L

Mandi Disty 3R

Jodhpur Disty 1R

Kalyan Minor 1R

Sandoha Branch 3R


1R

Kot Bhai disty 5R

Phul Disty 3R,5R


4R

20

23

-24

Raghu Disty RD 0-Tail 1R

Only dead

dry & fallen

Only dead

dry &

fallen

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Bathinda Branch Canal 10L,1L,3R,6L,10L,9R,11R,10R,8R,2R


1R,1L


6L,7L,2L,6L,7R

Bathinda Disty 2L,5R,7R,4R,2R,1R,

5R

Dhipali Disty 4R,5L,1L

Mandi Disty 1R,2L,5R

Kaluana Disty RD 0-11.5 1L

Talwandi Disty 1L,3L,1R

176


1L,1R

Kot Bhai disty 4R,2R,6R

Pakka Disty 1R,2R,2L,3L,4L

Bhani Minor 1R,2R

Jogga Minor RD 1L

Jodhpur Disty 4R,3R,1L,3L,1R

Ghandabanna Minor 1R,1L

Lambi Disty 1L,1L

Tungwali Minor 1R,2R,3R,1R

Phul Disty 6R,1L,7L,1R

Aklian Minor 1R

Mehraj Minor 2L,1R,2R

Bhunder Minor 2 1R

Mehta Minor R D 1L,2L,2L,3L,1R

Kotshamir Minor Rd 0 to 12

1L

Gehri minor 1R,1L,1R

Mansa Disty RD 0-37 1R,3L

Mehta Minor R D 2L

Nava Pind Minor BS

Jajal Minor RD 0-Tail 1L

Nathana Minor 1R,1L,2R

Kotla Branch Canal 7L,8L,10L


1L

Raman Branch RD 0-Tail 1L,2R


2L,3L,1R,4R,4L

Mour Branch RD 35-Tail 2R,1R

Mari Minor 1L,2L

Bangi Disty 0-Tail 3R,4R,4L

Lelana Minor RD 0-15 1L

Dhanaula Disty 1L

Khokhar Minor 1R


2R,1L

Kotra Minor 2R,1L,3L

Dhade Minor 1L,1R,

Mallwala Minor 2L,1R


1L


1R

Giana Minor RD 0-Tail 1R,1L

Mansa Disty RD 0-37 3R

Sandoha Branch 5L,4L

Gumti Minor 1L

Doomwali Minor 1R

Sema Minor 1R,1L

Kotguru Minor 1L,1R

Lehrakhana Minor 1R,1L

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Neor Minor 4L

Maluka Minor 1R,1L

Mirzana Minor RD 0-Tail 1R,1L


2R

Bhundar Minor 1 1L

Balhar Rad kassi BS

Kahan Singh Wala Minor 1R

Raike Feeder RD 30-45 3L,4L

Behman Disty 3L,1L

Sukhladhi Minor RD 0-Tail

1L

Ganga Minor 1L,1R

Kotra Minor 1R,3L

Moga No.4 0 to tail 1R

Mour Branch Rad Porshan

1R

Ghadala Minor 2L,1L,1R

Chethewala Minor RD 0-Tail

1L

Dhilwa Minor 1R

GILL MINOR HEAD TO TAIL

1R

bajak rad kassi 1R

20

24

-25

Bathinda Branch Canal 9L,1R,7L,8R,3R,6R

Only dead

dry & fallen

Only dead

dry &

fallen

3826 2460

Giana Minor RD 0-Tail 1R

Bhai Bakhatur Disty RD 1L

Bangi Disty 0-Tail 4L,4R,1R

Talwandi Disty 3R

Sandoha Branch 4R


1R,2R

Lalbai Disty 1R

Doomwali Minor 4R

Bhani Minor 2R

Kot Bhai disty 5R,2L,8L

Neor Minor 4R,1R,5R

Raghu Disty RD 0-Tail 1L

Bathinda Disty 6R

Teona Disty 5L,5R,

Aklian Minor 1L

Kaloke Minor 1L

Raunta Disty 5R,2R


1L

Jajal Minor RD 0-Tail 1L


2R,4R

Tungwali Minor 1L,2L

Sema Minor 1R

Behman Disty Tail to Radh portion

7R

Dhanaula Disty 1L

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Jodhpur Disty 1L

Kahan Singh Wala Minor 1R

Deon Minor 2R

Mour Branch RD 35-Tail 2R

Raike Feeder RD 15-30 2L

20

25

-26

Bathinda Branch Canal 9R,5R

Only dead

dry & fallen

Only dead

dry &

fallen

3826 2460

Jodhpur Disty 2R,3L

Phul Disty 6L,4R,1L,1R

Kot Bhai disty 7R,2R,2L,8R

Chotian Minor 1L,3R

Pakka Disty 5R,2R

Kaloke Minor 1R


1R,1L

Bathinda Disty 5L,4L,3R


1R

Bangi Disty 0-Tail 1L,2R


1R,3R,1L,2R,4L

Mallwala Minor 1L,2L


2L

Jai Singh wala Minor 1R

Neor Minor 1L,4L,2L

Teona Disty 3R

Lelana Minor RD 0-15 1L,1R

Behman Disty 3R,5R

Tungwali Minor 3L

Doomwali Minor 1R

Mehta Minor R D 3R

Husnar Minor 2R,2L

Nathana Minor 2L

Kaurana Minor RD 0-Tail 1L,1R

Chethewala Minor RD 0-Tail

1L,1R

Jalal Minor 1R

Gumti Minor 1L,1R


2R

Jagga Brach RD 40-80 1L

Bangi Rad Portion BS

Deon Minor 1L


1L

Kaur Singh Wala Minor 1R

Dhipali Disty 5R

Kotra Minor 2L

Mour Branch RD 35-Tail 1R,1L

Kahan Singh Wala Minor 2R,2L

Mansa Disty RD 0-37 2R,1R,1L

Kaurana Minor RD 0-Tail 1L

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Kotla Branch Canal 10R

Raike Feader RD 30-45 3R

20

26

-27

Kot Bhai disty 4L,3R,6L,7L,5L

Only dead

dry & fallen

Only dead

dry &

fallen

3826 2460

Kotla Branch Canal 1R,1R

Bathinda Branch Canal 6L,3L

Chotian Minor 1R,3L

Bathinda Disty 2R,1R,4R,1L,3R

Pakka Disty 3R5L,3L


1R,1L

Mallwala Minor 1R,2R


1R,5R,3R



1L

Behman Disty Tail to Radh portion

7L,3L,2L,6R,6L,3R

Jai Singh wala Minor 1L

Mansa Disty RD 0-37 1L,2R

Dhipali Disty 6R,2R,4L,6L

Mandi Disty 1L,4R,5L

Nathana Minor 2R,1L,1R

Canal colony minor 1R

Phul Disty 1L,4L,5R,3L,4R,1L

Jodhpur Disty 2L

Doomwali Minor 3R,5L,1L


1R,1L

Jogga Minor RD 1R

Behman Disty 4R,7L,3L,6R,6L,5R

PANCHAYAT LAND GOBINDPURA (Canal land)

BS


2R

Sandoha Branch 1R,4L


2L,2R

Chak Attar Singh Wala bs

Teona Disty 2L,5R

Jalal Minor 1L

Kaur Singh Wala Minor 1L

Neor Minor 2R,3R


1R

Kotha Radd Kassi 1L

Deon Minor 2L


2R

Khokhar Minor 1L

Lehrakhana Minor 1L

Raunta Disty 3R,4R,2R,4R

Kotra Minor 1L,2R

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Raman Branch RD 0-Tail 2R

Dhipali Disty 4L,6L,5R,2R,6R

Refinery Chainal 2R

Husnar Minor 1L


1L

Sekhpura Brick Kiln BS

Mirzana Minor RD 0-Tail 1L

ghudda rad kassi 1R,1L

Golewala Brick Kiln 1

Balluana Minor 1L

Sighe wala Radh Kassi 1L

Dhade Minor 3L

Dhilwa Minor 1L

Kewal Minor RD 0-11.5 1R

Bhani Minor 3R

Talwandi Disty 2L

Jajal Minor RD 0-Tail 1R

20

27

-28

Mehraj Minor 1R

Only dead

dry & fallen

Only dead

dry &

fallen

3826 2460

Doomwali Minor 2R

Giana Rad Portion 1

Talwandi Disty 2R,1R

Mandi Disty 5R

Tungwali Minor 3R

Jagga Brach RD 40-80 2L,2R,1R,3R

Mehta Minor R D 2R,3L

Bhunder Minor 2 1L,1R

Bathinda Disty 6L,7L

Pakka Disty 4R,2L,4L

Jodhpur Disty 3R

Chotian Minor 2R

Kotla Branch Canal 6L,9L

Raike Feader RD 30-45 3L

Bathinda Branch Canal 11R,9L,7R,11L,2L

Phul Disty 3R,2R,1R

Jajal Minor RD 0-Tail 1R

Romana Minor 1R

Lehrakhana Minor 1R

Mehta Minor R D 1R

Kotshamir Minor Rd 0 to 12

1R

Kot Bhai disty 3L,1L,4R,3L,7R

Mour Branch RD 35-Tail 2L,2L


2L,2R

Dhanaula Disty 1R

Behman Disty 2R,4L

Raghu Disty RD 0-Tail 2L

Maluka Minor 1R,1L

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Dhilwa Minor 1R

Ganga Minor 1L

Goniana Radh kassi 0 to tail

1R

Kotguru Minor 1R

Husnar Minor 1R

Balluana Minor 2L,2L

Refinery Chainal 2L

Dhipali Disty 1R,4L


2L


1R

Dhunike BS

Kotha Radd Kassi 1R

Kot Bhara Minor RD 0-15 1L

Dhanaula Disty 2L

Sighe wala Radh Kassi 1R

Raunta Disty 5R


3R,1R

Plot no 1 & 2 BS

Mandi Disty 1L

Teona Disty 4L

2.6.8 Subsidiary silviculture operations :

(a) Tending Operations:-

The young plantations shall be tended by carrying out weeding and

hoeing till the second year of planting. During the first season, three

weedings and hoeing should be done in August, October, November, and

February/ March.

In the second year, two weeding one in August and the second in

October/ November shall be done. One weeding is desirable in the third

year. During weeding, a thorough scraping of grasses around the plants

up to 50 cm radius should be done. In the later years, the trenches

should be kept clear to facilitate the flow of water.

Application of nitrogenous fertilizers may be done in the first and second

year after the hoeing is over. Harrowing of interspaces after 2 years is

advantageous and checks the growth of grass and bushes. In older

plantations, the growth of Prosopis juliflora, sarkanda, etc should be

cleared by jungle clearance.

(b) Beating up:- Mortality of some plants is natural. The beating of

these plants will be done every year up to the third year.

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(c) Thinning:-

Acacia nilotica plantations require one thinning. On better sites,

mechanical thinning may be carried out in the 7th year, but it may be

delayed by one or two years depending upon the rate of growth of the

crop. At the time of thinning, all shrubs, bushes, and under-growth shall

be removed.

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CHAPTER-3

Drains Working Circle


This Working Circle comprises all areas along drains and escapes

under the control of the Bathinda forest division. It covers a length of

152.95 km. of the Drain system having an area of 1072.37 hectares

The main Drains are Lissara Drain and Chandbhan drain and its escapes,

the vegetation in this Working Circles is irregular in respect of density and

composition. Most of the crop, which is found in patches, is of Acacia

nilotica, Prosopis juliflora, Azadirachta indica, Melia azadirach, Acacia

tortilis, Pongamia pinnata, etc. Many areas are either blanks or bear a

few scattered trees. The area is declared as protected forests.

3.2 Character of Vegetation

This has already been explained in chapter II (Part-I) of the

working plan. The crop on main drains is mostly a mixture of Azadirachta

indica, Melia azadirach, Acacia nilotica, Acacia tortilis and Eucalyptus.

Regeneration through root suckers on favourable site is there, but due to

biotic factors and desert-like conditions, it is not doing well. These areas

need special efforts for the protection

3.3 Felling Series, cutting section and JFM area:

The portions near habitation or other refractory areas, which are

difficult to regenerate and call for special attention, have also been

included but felling well is restricted in these areas.

3.4 Blocks, Compartment and JFM area:

All area of this working circle has been assigned compartments of

15 RD’s on each side. The detail list of Drains strips is as follows;

Table 3.1: Detail of strips in Drain Working Circle

Sr.No. Name of the Forest Length in RD (km) Area(ha)

1 Lissara Drain 276 626.42

2 Chand Bhan Drain 112 259.50

3 Gumati Drain 100 180.00

4 Sehna Drain 21.5 6.45

Total 509.5 1072.37

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a. To create an avenue line of long-lived trees having ecological and

economic value.

b. To increase biodiversity.

c. To create a green belt and to grow economically important tree species

to meet the demand of timber of local people and industries.

d. To provide food and shelter to fauna by making fodder belts to curb

the local cattle menace.

e. To stabilize the bundhs by growing and protecting suitable vegetation.

3.6 Analysis and Evaluation of the Crop

The growing stock of the Division was enumerated in 2015-16, as per

the enumeration instructions above 30 cms GBH in the case of Eucalyptus

and 60 cms gbh in case of other species has been enumerated. The

increment from above is not carried out while calculating the yield and

growing stock. This additional volume will be available in the future.

Details of growing stock in this working circle are given in Table 3.2;

Table3.2: The Abstract of Growing Stock Year 2015-16, Drain Working Circle

Species V IV III II-A II-B I-A I-B Total

No.of

trees

Vol(Cmt)

Dalbergia

sissoo 20 582 692 433 135 56 41 1959 1515.50

Acacia

nilotica 40 1412 2240 1557 497 163 46 5955 4769.90

Euc 2 65 386 694 445 234 82 1908 2817.75

Misc 1932 38695 20268 6058 1719 262 56 68990 28079.65

Total 1994 40754 23586 8742 2796 715 225 78812 37182.80

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The volume of Growing Stock of Drains

Fig. 3.1 Growing Stock (cmt) Year 2015-16 in Drain Forests

3.7 Silvicultural System.

The nature of the crop being irregular, it is not possible to

recommend any uniform system of silviculture. However, the selection

cum improvement system will be followed.

3.8 Method of Treatment

All area will be subjected to complete treatment according to its

silvicultural requirements. Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia nilotica stock will

be preserved, only dead, dry and fallen trees will be removed. Green

Eucalyptus will be marked for felling as per marking rules.

All plantations will be done in this working circle by giving

preference to Azadirachta indica, Melia azadirach, Acacia nilotica,

Dalbergia sissoo. Only such sites will be raised by Acacia nilotica and

other indigenous where Dalbergia sissoo species cannot come up very

well. All blanks areas will be taken up for gap planting. Dalbergia sissoo

root suckers will be tended perfectly. Planting will be done by digging

trenches along with pits.

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3.9 Rotation and harvestable Diameter

The rotation form various species along with the expected diameter is

given in table 3.3

Table.3.3: The Rotation Age of Various species along with diameters

Sr.No. Species Rotation in Years Expected DBH at

Rotation in cm

1 Dalbergia sissoo 60 180

2 Acacia nilotica 30 105

3 Eucalyptus 25 130

4 Misc. 60 180

3.10 Calculation of Yield

As per Simon’s modification of Von Mantel’s formula, the annual

yield for Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica, Eucalyptus, and Misc. which

could be prescribed for felling is as under.

Calculation of Yield: Yield is calculated as per Simon’s modification of

Von-Mental’s formula.

Y = 2v . r

r2-x2

Where :v = Species wise Growing stock total growing stock regulate

series.


x = Age in years corresponding to 20 cms dia upto which

enumeration has been done

Y = Yield

Thus the proposed annual yields are as follows this table 3.4;

Table: 3.4 Expected Annual Yield for Drains Working Circle

Species Dalbergia

sissoo

Acacia

nilotica Euc Misc. Total

V 1515 4769 2817 28079 37180

R 60 30 25 60

X 20 15 10 20

Y 57 424 268 1052 1801

Average annual

yield 28 212 134 526 900


The total annual average yield of Drains Working Circle = 900 cmt

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As per instructions of GOI for the preparation of the working plan,

the annual cut is prescribed on a very conservative side. According to the

guidelines issued by the Government of India, the prescribed annual yield

should be limited to half (50%) of the calculated yield. Further, according

to the Standing Instructions of the Government of Punjab, no green

Dalbergia sissoo trees are to be felled. Keeping in view these instructions,

the yield has therefore been prescribed in such a way that for the

Working Circle as a whole, it does not exceed 50% of the calculated yield.

In the case of Dalbergia sissoo, the prescribed yield will be obtained from

dead, dry, and fallen trees only and no green felling shall be done. For

other species, the yield obtained through the felling of dead, dry, and

fallen trees will be deducted from the prescribed yield and only the

balance will be obtained by marking green trees. The marking for felling

will be done according to the felling program. As soon as the total

prescribed yield is obtained, the felling shall be stopped until the next

year.

3.11 Method of executing Felling

It will be executed in a very scientific way as under,

a. While felling care should be taken to avoid damages of transmission

and electric line and trees are to be fallen away from the drains.

b. No felling of Eucalyptus to be done during the hot season from 16th

April to 30th June because Eucalyptus does not coppice well in the

hot season.

c. Green Eucalyptus to be cut 10 cm above the ground level to facilitate

coppice shoots and to avoid damage to the stump. However, where

the stumps are dead or are likely not to sprout shall be removed and

fresh planting shall be done.

d. Pits formed as a result of felling should be filled immediately.

e. No digging of roots of felled trees will be done on berms.

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3.11.1 Marking Rules

Marking of green trees shall be carried out only in case there is any

shortfall in the prescribed annual yield after accounting for the yield

obtained from dead, dry, wind fallen, and other development/

improvement markings. Marking of green trees shall be carried out on a

priority basis from the strips listed in the annual felling programs.



following


are not hazardous.


Cassia etc.


to be retained.




yield goal.




subsequent years.





e) Trees creating traffic hazards including in the avenue line will be

marked.


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h) Dead/Dry Few trees for fostering biodiversity in the forests will not


life and property.

3.12 Planting Rules

1) The relatively moist areas will be planted up with suitable species

after felling. Eucalyptus or other coppice able species will be

preferred.

2) Given the generally dry conditions, species which are drought

resistant like Acacia nilotica, Azadirachta indica, Acacia tortilis,

Ailanthus excelsa, etc. will also be planted to green the mostly

barren-areas of this working circle.

3) Planting of Ficus and fruit-trees in every RDs and the near bridge

will be done to provide shade and shelter to avifauna.

4) Planting will be done as per inter-departmental rules.

5) The area felled as per annual felling in the working circle will be

planted up in next year to maintain growing stock.

6) The trees on the berm will be those which have a long taproot

system and have soil binding properties.

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The Plantation program in detail is given in chapter Plantation

(overlapping) working circle. The table of plantation program of drain

working circle is as follows;

Table 3.5: Plantation Programme of Drain Working Circle

Sr. No.

Year Name of Range Area to be Planted (in

hectare)

1 2018-19 Bathinda, Rampura, Talwandi Sabo, Bir

Talab

100

2 2019-20 Bathinda, Rampura, Talwandi Sabo, Bir Talab

120


130


Talab

120


Talab

150


Talab

80


150


180


Talab

100


Talab

120

Total 1250

3.13 Compartment Description

Range Name

of Strip

Length (in

KM/RD)

Total area (in

hec)

Compartment Reach

C.NO Dalber

gia sissoo

Acacia nilotic

a Euc Misc Total

Bir Talab

Lissara Drain

183-463

626.42

183-195 1L 2.05 85.15 0 814.6 901.8

Bir Talab

Lissara Drain

195-210 2L 0 3.8 0 187.65 191.45

Bir Talab

Lissara Drain

210-225 3L 30.05 249.7 0 615.9 895.65

Bir Talab

Lissara Drain

225-240 4L 4.15 112.15 0 428.85 545.15

Bir Talab

Lissara Drain

240-247 5L 0 114.2 0 422 536.2

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

247-255 6L 4.45 43.75 0 473.85 522.05

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

255-270 7L 2.6 39.2 0 462.95 504.75

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

270-276 8L 2.6 50 0 468.35 520.95

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

276-285 9L 18.55 195.9 0 546.35 760.8

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Bathinda

Lissara Drain

285-300 10L 72.6 176 0 519.25 767.85

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

300-315 11L 21.15 55.25 0 265.4 341.8

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

315-330 12L 3.25 79.65 0 475.5 558.4

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

330-345 13L 0 91.35 0 500.25 591.6

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

345-356 14L 12.35 6.45 0 240.3 259.1

Rampura

Lissara Drain

356-360 15L 62 7.35 0 152.65 222

Rampura

Lissara Drain

360-375 16L 78.7 24.4 0 396.15 499.25

Rampura

Lissara Drain

375-390 17L 6.3 38.85 0 644.6 689.75

Rampura

Lissara Drain

390-405 18L 3.55 14.95 0 393.6 412.1

Rampura

Lissara Drain

405-420 19L 22.3 25.75 347.35 351.5 746.9

Rampura

Lissara Drain

420-435 20L 38.05 32.5 467.75 273.55 811.85

Rampura

Lissara Drain

435-450 21L 64 52.85 0 495.9 612.75

Rampura

Lissara Drain

450-463 22L 10.5 38.65 0 156.1 205.25

Bir Talab

Lissara Drain

183-463

183-195 1R 0.95 69.9 0 712.3 783.15

Bir Talab

Lissara Drain

195-210 2R 0.95 2.1 0 146.35 149.4

Bir Talab

Lissara Drain

210-225 3R 15 235.05 0 513.3 763.35

Bir Talab

Lissara Drain

225-240 4R 9.75 126.55 0 423.95 560.25

Bir Talab

Lissara Drain

240-247 5R 1.8 190.7 0 569.8 762.3

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

247-255 6R 16.7 29.95 0 593.95 640.6

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

255-270 7R 13.7 33.35 0 414.25 461.3

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

270-276 8R 16.85 24.5 0 468.1 509.45

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

276-285 9R 18.15 271 0 802.35 1091.5

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

285-300 10R 28.4 144.05 0 667.5 839.95

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

300-315 11R 8.15 46.15 0 189.35 243.65

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

315-330 12R 2.85 58.55 0 113.55 174.95

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

330-345 13R 7 65.85 0 372.7 445.55

Bathinda

Lissara Drain

345-356 14R 13.15 19.65 0 265.5 298.3

Rampura

Lissara Drain

356-360 15R 28.9 26.7 0 198.7 254.3

Rampura

Lissara Drain

360-375 16R 155.3 91.4 0 861.9 1108.6

Rampura

Lissara Drain

375-390 17R 6.35 70.2 0 667.85 744.4

Rampura

Lissara Drain

390-405 18R 11.3 50.9 0 546.9 609.1

Rampura

Lissara Drain

405-420 19R 24 19.45 734.4 712.45 1490.3

Rampura

Lissara Drain

420-435 20R 55.35 48.45 502.35 309.85 916

Rampura

Lissara Drain

435-450 21R 81.1 38.45 765.9 728.15 1613.6

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Rampura

Lissara Drain

450-463 22R 24.75 44.25 0 493.55 562.55

Rampura

Gumti Drain

8-112 180 8-15 1L 42.2 6.95 0 26.45 75.6

Rampura

Gumti Drain

15-30 2L 28.5 31.85 0 47.45 107.8

Rampura

Gumti Drain

30-45 3L 2.05 54.4 0 3.6 60.05

Rampura

Gumti Drain

45-60 4L 7.9 2.55 0 10.4 20.85

Rampura

Gumti Drain

60-75 5L 12.2 3.5 0 103.65 119.35

Rampura

Gumti Drain

75-90 6L 58.55 31.7 0 5.4 95.65

Rampura

Gumti Drain

90-105 7L 7.25 66 0 16.35 89.6

Rampura

Gumti Drain

105-112 8L 0.95 34.65 0 77.25 112.85

Rampura

Gumti Drain

8-15 1R 5.8 34.5 0 109.85 150.15

Rampura

Gumti Drain

15-30 2R 15.9 59.4 0 110.5 185.8

Rampura

Gumti Drain

30-45 3R 0 90.4 0 18.05 108.45

Rampura

Gumti Drain

45-60 4R 5.4 27.9 0 48 81.3

Rampura

Gumti Drain

60-75 5R 5.5 23.9 0 230.85 260.25

Rampura

Gumti Drain

75-90 6R 11.9 91.05 0 63.45 166.4

Rampura

Gumti Drain

90-105 7R 2.9 118.7 0 99.2 220.8

Rampura

Gumti Drain

105-112 8R 5.35 2.8 0 47.25 55.4

Rampura

Sehna Drain

0-21.5 6.45 0-15 1L 29.05 21.95 0 117.75 168.75

Rampura

Sehna Drain

15-21.5 2L 8.1 28.2 0 28.35 64.65

Rampura

Sehna Drain

0-15 1R 32.15 6.95 0 94.95 134.05

Rampura

Sehna Drain

15-21.5 2R 7.3 54.15 0 29.75 91.2

Rampura

Chandbhan drain

56-190 259.5 56-60 1L 24.4 40.2 0 202.2 266.8

Rampura

Chandb

han drain

60-75 2L 27.3 73.35 0 361.65 462.3

Rampura

Chandbhan drain

75-90 3L 10.75 81.35 0 245.95 338.05

Rampura

Chandbhan drain

90-105 4L 6.6 32.75 0 248.75 288.1

Rampura

Chandbhan drain

105-123 5L 1.1 1.3 0 131.55 133.95

Bathinda

Chandbhan drain

145-160 6L 0 15.35 0 1678.4 1693.7

5

Bathinda

Chandbhan drain

160-175 7L 21.3 64 0 574.1 659.4

Bathinda

Chandbhan drain

175-190 8L 1.9 41.5 0 568 611.4

Rampura

Chandbhan drain

56-60 1R 21.5 41.35 0 66.95 129.8

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Rampura

Chandbhan drain

60-75 2R 29.45 88.55 0 327.95 445.95

Rampur

a

Chandbhan drain

75-90 3R 29 46.55 0 385.15 460.7

Rampura

Chandbhan drain

90-105 4R 21.9 33.6 0 220.4 275.9

Rampura

Chandbhan drain

105-123 5R 3.15 26.2 0 82.05 111.4

Bathinda

Chandbhan drain

145-160 6R 0 10.2 0 425.4 435.6

Bathinda

Chandbhan drain

160-175 7R 13.05 71.15 0 533.1 617.3

Bathinda

Chandbhan drain

175-190 8R 15.5 66 0 682 763.5

1515.5 4769.9 2817.7

5 28079.

65 37182.

8

Only dead dry and diseased trees will be felled under this working circle

for Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia nilotica.

3.14 Felling Program:- The felling program for the Drain working circle

is given Table. No 3.5. There are no blocks/compartments. The felling will

be done RD's wise. The annual yield to be felled is 900 cmt as calculated

above and the felling program of Drain working circle is as follows;

Year Range Name of the

Strip Side Comp Euc Misc

Dalbergi

a sissoo

Acacia

nilotic

a

2018

-19

BATHINDA,

RAMPURA

Chand Bhan

Drain L 6,1

0 526

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

Only

dead

dry &

fallen RAMPURA

Chand Bhan

Drain R 4

RAMPURA,

BATHINDA LISSARA DRAIN R 15,11

RAMPURA LISSARA DRAIN R 21 134 0

2019

-20

RAMPURA,


0 526

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

BIR TALAB LISSARA DRAIN L 1


2020

-21

RAMPURA,BIR

TALAB LISSARA DRAIN R 21,19,1 0 526

Only

dead

Only

dead

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BATHINDA Chand Bhan

Drain R 8

dry &

fallen

dry &

fallen


2021

-22

RAMPURA,


0 526

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

RAMPURA, BIR

TALAB LISSARA DRAIN L 17,3

RAMPURA LISSARA DRAIN L 19 134 0

2022

-23


0 526

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

BATHINDA LISSARA DRAIN L 8

BATHINDA Chand Bhan

Drain L 7


2023

-24

RAMPURA,BIR

TALAB LISSARA DRAIN R 18,3

0 526

Only

dead

Only

dead

BATHINDA LISSARA DRAIN L 9,10

BATHINDA Chand Bhan

Drain R 7

dry &

fallen

dry &

fallen


2024

-25

BATHINDA,RA

MPURA LISSARA DRAIN L

13,21,1

2,6,8 0 526

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

Only

dead

dry &

fallen RAMPURA LISSARA DRAIN R 20 134 0

2025

-26

BATHINDA,BIR

TALAB LISSARA DRAIN L 7,4,5

0 526

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

BIR TALAB,


BATHINDA Chand Bhan

Drain R 6


2026

-27 RAMPURA LISSARA DRAIN L

16,18,1

9 0 526

Only

dead

Only

dead

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RAMPURA Chand Bhan

Drain L 2

dry &

fallen

dry &

fallen

RAMPURA Chand Bhan

Drain R 2

BATHINDA LISSARA DRAIN R 13

RAMPURA Chand Bhan

Drain R 3

RAMPURA LISSARA DRAIN L 20 134 0

2027

-28

RAMPURA,BA

THINDA LISSARA DRAIN L

20,11,1

4 0

526

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

Only

dead

dry &

fallen

RAMPURA,

BATHINDA,

BIRTALAB

LISSARA DRAIN R 20,14,5

RAMPURA Chand Bhan

Drain L 4,3


3.15 Subsidiary silviculture operations :

(a) Tending Operations:- The young plantations shall be tended by

carrying out weeding and hoeing until the second year of planting. During

the first season, three weedings and hoeing should be done in August,

October, November, and February/ March. During the severe winter in

December and January frost tenders species like Azadirachta indica,

Acacia nilotica and Gulmohar will be covered with thatch grass, etc.











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(c) Thinning:- Acacia nilotica plantations require one thinning. On better

sites, mechanical thinning may be carried out in the 7th year, but it may

be delayed by one or two years depending upon the rate of growth of the


be removed.

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CHAPTER-4

Road Working Circle

4.1 Map: Map of Bathinda Forest Division depicting Road network

Fig.4.1 Map of Bathinda Forest Division depicting Road network


This working circle includes the National Highways, State Highways,

major and minor roads that are falling in the jurisdiction of the division.

However, district Board roads are excluded from the circle. The link roads

have been also included which are having plantable areas on the strips

along with them. It covers a length of 1077.90 km. and an area 1097.37

hectare

The width of the varies strips according to the status of roads. The strips

are generally fertile and support a variety of tree species. However due to

high biotic pressure recent widening of roads and encroachment the area

of strips has been shrinking gradually which calls for proper demarcation

of strips.

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4.3 General Character of Vegetation

Because of the object of management stated below, Plantation of

Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica, Eucalyptus, etc has been raised in

different areas. Indigenous species suitable to the climate, rainfall, and

other Edaphic factors have been raised which have shown good growth of

Dalbergia sissoo and other native misc species. At the same time species

like Eucalyptus have been planted extensively. The area needs to be

tackled by planting tall plants with special efforts of protection.

4.4 Felling Series, cutting section and JFM area :

This working circle has been split up into two series. The areas

falling within a refractory zone, habitation, town, villages, or otherwise

prone to ribbon development and other areas which can be treated under

natural silvicultural treatment.

4.5 Blocks, Compartments, and JFM area:

There are no blocks. Each strip will be divided into a compartment

of 5kms and considered as a separate unit for the felling purpose. The

detail list of Road strips is as follows;

Table 4.1: The detail of Road strips in Road Working Circle Circle

Sr.No Name of the Road Length (km) Area

(ha)

1 Bathinda Malout Road 148-174 80.99

2 Goniana Bypass 14-16 2.80

3 Patiala Barnala Road 166-203 129.50

4 Bathinda Ferozepur Rori road 93.4-171.8 116.97

5 Bhawanigarh Kot Shamir Road 97-109 21.00

6 Bhawanigarh Kot Shamir Road 82-97 45.00

7 Ferozepur Rori Road 122-151.5 53.10

8 Nathana-Bhagta Baghapurana Road 18.5-42.5 40.80

9 Salabatpura-Ramapura Road 0-24 38.40

10 Barnala Bajakhana Road 29-53 38.40

11 Bathinda Dabwali Road 2-37 31.50

12 Rampura Maur Road 0-14 22.40

13 Bhucho Nathana Phulla Sema Road 0-14 22.40

14 Goniana Bajakhana Road 0-12 16.80

15 Refinery Approach Road 0-18 25.20

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16 Talwandi Maur Link Road 0-18 16.20

17 Nathana-Bokhari Road 0-13.5 18.90

18 Bathinda Badal Road 6-28 25.19

19 Bhucho Nathana Road 0-14 12.60

20 Talwandi Raman Road 0-13 20.80

21 Talwandi Maur Road 2-20 32.40

22 Rampura-Badiala Road Ballo Road 0-10 9.00

23 Rampura Mehraj Link Road 0-6 4.20

24 Phool Chotian Road 0-3 3.60

25 Mehraj Puhle Road 0-8.5 10.20

26 RaiKhana Chak Fateh singh wala Road 0-16 4.80

27 Kotha Maluka Link Road 0-4 1.20

28 Zafarnama Link Road 0-3 3.90

29 Bidyala Link Road 0-6 3.60

30 Kararwala Link Road 0-2.5 0.90

31 Dhede Walianwali Gehri Road 0.16 11.20

32 Dhede Chowke Link Road 0-8 2.40

33 Balianwali Ram Nagar Road 0-10 9.00

34 Dhede Pir Kot Link Road 0-10 4.00

35 Nathpura Kotha Guru Kassi Road 0-3 2.10

36 Lehra Mohabbat Bath Road 0-8 3.20

37 Nathpura Gidder Ganga Road 0-4 1.20

38 Jathuke Badiyala Link Road 0-8 4.00

39 Gidder Dhilwan Link Road 0-4 1.20

40 Lehra Sondha Gurusar Link Road 0-6 3.00

41 Bhunder Balianwali Link Road 0-10 5.00

42 Dhilwan Khiali Wala Link Road 0-6 3.00

43 Lehra Mohabbat Chak Bakhtu Road 0-7 3.50

44 Balianwali Link Road 0-6 7.20

45 Dhipali Link Road 0-6 3.60

46 Gobindpura Sema Phulla Road 0-8 4.00

47 Bhani Burj Dhala Nathpura Nathana

Road 0-10 3.00

48 Jalal Gumatti Road 0-8 2.40

49 Jalal Hakam Singh Wala Road 0-10 10.00

50 Bhai Rupa Dayalpura Mirza Road 0-10 12.00

51 Jassi Bagh Wali Link Road 0-1 0.40

52 Jassi Pau Wali Link Road 0-1 0.30

53 Bathinda Muktsar Road 9-26 14.99

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54 Phoos Mandi Link Road 0-2 2.00

55 Gulabgarh Link Road 0-2 2.00

56 Ghuda Sangat Link Road 0-8 5.00

57 Goniana Ganga Road 0-6 4.00

58 Gurthari Raman Link Road 0-2 3.00

59 Airfield Link Road 0-2 6.00

60 Goniana Ablu Link Road 0-3 1.60

61 Killi Karamgarh Link Road 0-11 2.20

62 Balluana Burj Mehma Link Road 0-8 3.20

63 Sangat Village Bathinda Dabwali Link

Road 0-5 1.00

64 Jangirana Chak Ruldu Singh wala Road 0-20 8.00

65 Dabwali Byepass 0-3 5.40

66 Kale Bander Link Road 0-2 0.30

67 Gobindpura Link Road 0-2 0.40

68 Bathinda Teona Link Road 0-8 2.80

69 Bathinda Bir Talab Link Road 0-5 1.25

70 Bathinda Sivian Road 0-3 0.60

71 Dabwali Byepass 0-2 4.88

72 Sukhladhi Tarkhanwala Link Road 0-7 1.40

73 Raman Malkana Singo Road 0-20 4.00

74 Lehri Kaluana Link Road 0-16 3.20

75 Sekhu Phullar Ruldu Singh Wala Road 0-8 1.60

76 Pacca Raman Road 5-21 3.20

77 Raman Gatwali Link Road 0-10 2.00

78 Raman Kot Bakhtu Road 0-9 1.80

79 Bangi Nihal Singh wala Maluka Road 0-10 2.00

80 Bhagi Bander Mahinangal Laleana Road 0-13 2.60

81 Jiwan Singh wala Chethewala Jodhpur

Road 0-10 2.00

82 Raman Bangi Road 0-8 1.60

83 Ranab Ransaren Road 0-5 1.00

84 Talwandi Gurusar Road 0-3 0.60

85 Mour Committee Area 0-1 1.20

86 Bhai Bakrahttu Jatari Road 0-6 1.20

87 Rampura Mour Road 14-21 11.90

88 Mour Kanchian Pir Kot Link Road 0-7 1.40

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89 Kutiwal Kalan-Kutiwal Khurd Road 0-3 0.60

90 Jagga Mansa Road 0-8 13.60

91 Talwandi Leleana Jodhpur Road 0-8 1.60

92 Bhagwan Pura Jagga Road 0-4 0.80

93 Nathana Golewala Link Road 0-2 0.40

94 Talwandi Leleana Bangi Road 0-10 2.00

95 Lehri Bhagi Singo Road 0-5 1.00

96 Chanarthal Raikhana Road 0-7 1.40

97 Mour Kalan Kotali Road 0-8 1.60

98 Mour Kube Kamali Road 0-10 2.00

99 Mour Jatri Jodhpur Road 0-8 1.60

100 Mour Mari Jodhpur Road 0-12 2.40

101 Tehla Sahib Sandhoha Bhagwanpura

Road 0-8 1.60

102 Mari Mansa Sheikhupura Road 0-8 1.60

103 Natebaghar Talwandi Road 0-8 1.60

104 Talwandi Malkana Road 0-4 0.80

105 Pakka Khurd Bangi Nihal Singh Wala

Road 0-10 2.00

106 Raman Phullo Link road 0-5 1.00

Total 1097.37


1) To create the aesthetic and ecological values.

2) To create awareness among the local people.

3) To create the biodiversity along the roads in available places by

plantation.

4) To reduce the adverse impact of pollution.

5) To provide food and shelter for the wildlife and the avian fauna.

6) To create avenue lines of long rotation trees species which are not

only of economic importance but also of great ecological

importance.

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The growing stock of the Division was enumerated in 2015-16, as

per the enumeration instructions above 30 cms GBH in the case of

Eucalyptus and 60 cms gbh in case of other species has been

enumerated. The increment from above is not carried out while

calculating the yield and growing stock. This additional volume will be

available in the future.

Detail of growing stock specie wise in this working circle is given in

following Table 4.2.

Table 4.2: Growing Stock Year 2015-16 in ROAD WORKING CIRCLE

Spp V IV III IIA IIB IA IB No. of

trees Vol. (CMT)

Dalbergia

sissoo 112 3909 3765 2477 1289 661 386 12599 11167.20

Acacia

nilotica 71 1611 2493 2852 1461 704 332 9524 10808.75

Each 152 749 1454 1676 1140 627 449 6247 8370.35

Misc 2281 65056 40835 14390 4095 1288 887 128832 63061.6

Total 2616 71325 48547 21395 7985 3280 2054 157202 93407.90

Growing Stock in Road Forest Strips Year 2015-16

Graph 4.1: Growing Stock (cmt) Year 2015-16 in Road Working Circle

4.8 Silvicultural System

The silvicultural system will be selection cum improvement felling.

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4.8.1 Method of Treatment

The area under this working circle will be managed intensively

according to silvicultural requirements and its potential capacity. There

will be no green felling of Dalbergia sissoo in this working circle.

Ordinarily, no felling will be done in avenue line and areas allotted to un-

regulated series except as mentioned in marking rules. While planting,

the avenue line will be planted with ornamental, evergreen, and shade

producing trees. The various treatments/operations to be carried out in

three years for new planting and root trainers.

4.9 Rotation period and Harvestable Diameter

The rotation of various species along with expected girth at breast

height and rotation age is given as under (Table 4.3): -

(Rotation period)

Species Rotation period (in Years) Expected g.b.h

(In cms.)

Dalbergia sissoo 60 180

Acacia nilotica 25 105

Eucalyptus 18 90

Mulberry 15 75

Poplar 8 90

Misc. 60 180

4.9.1 Calculation of Yield

Yield is calculated as per Simmon’s modification of Von-Mantel’s

formula.

Y = 2v . r

r2-x2

Where:

V = Species wise Growing stock (in regulated series).


x = Age in years corresponding to 20 cms dia up to which


Y = Yield

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While the calculation of the yield for the working circle the volume harvested in

various developmental felling and illegal felling is excluded in the species wise

volume in the Von Mantel’s Formula. And the Felling is prescribed accordingly.

Table: 4.4 Annual Yield for Road Working Circle 2017-18

Species Dalbergia

sissoo

Acacia


V 10473 9907 7825 56873 85078

R 60 30 25 60

X 20 15 10 20

Y 392 880 746 2132 4150

Average annual yield

prescribed for felling

in the working plan as

per G.O.I.’s

Instructions

196 440 373 1066 2076


A total annual average yield of Road Working Circle= 2076 cmt

4.10 Method of executing fellings

i. During the felling, care should be taken to avoid damage to the

transmission and electric lines and as far as possible the trees are

to be felled away from the road.

ii. No felling of eucalyptus to be done during the hot season from 16th

April to 30th June, because Eucalyptus does not coppice well in the

hot season.

iii. Eucalyptus must be cut 10 cms above the ground level to facilitate

coppice shoots and to avoid damage to the stump. Where old dead

stumps are there, these should be removed and fresh planting

should be done.

iv. Pits formed as a result of felling should be filled simultaneously.

4.10.1 Marking Rules



following

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are not hazardous.


Cassia etc.


to be retained.

Plus trees, candidate trees




yield goal.




subsequent years.





e) Trees inside the curves obstructing the view of the traffic shall be

felled. Trees creating traffic hazard will be marked.





h) Dead/Dry few trees for fostering biodiversity in the forests will not


life and property.

4.10.2 Planting Rules

a) Shady evergreen and ornamental trees with longer rotation will be

planted on the avenue lines.

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b) Species that are drought resistant like Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia

sissoo, etc will be planted on the outermost lines with shade-loving

plants like Melia azadirach and Mulberry will be planted in the

centre. Keeping in view the demand for timber Dalbergia sissoo will

be given preference over other species.

c) Planting on roads must be done as per inter-departmental rules.

d) Minor roads going to the village will be planted with species of local

people’s choice and needs on discussion with the locals.

e) Areas will be treated as a unit for which a detailed program of

planting will be prepared by the territorial D.F.O. and got approved

by the Conservator of Forests.

The plantation program in detail is given in chapter Plantation

(Overlapping) Working Circle.

Table: 4.5 The plantation program of Roads Working Circle

Roads Working Circle

Sr.

No.


Planted

(in

hectare)











Total 520

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4.10.3 Felling programme

Range Name of

Strip

Len

gth

(in

KM

/R

D)

To

tal area

(in

hecta

re)

Compart

Reach C.NO

Dalber

gia

sissoo

Acacia

nilotica Euc Misc Total

Rampura Baghapurana

nathana road

18.5

-37 21.5 18.5-20 1L 39.10 11.70 0.00 97.60 148.40

Rampura Baghapurana

nathana road 20-25 2L 86.35 28.05 0.00 263.05 377.45

Rampura Baghapurana

nathana road 25-30 3L 57.85 35.75 0.00 337.10 430.70

Rampura Baghapurana

nathana road 30-35 4L 51.95 27.60 0.00 175.25 254.80

Rampura Baghapurana

nathana road 35-37 5L 15.15 10.80 0.00 74.60 100.55

Rampura Baghapurana

nathana road 18.5-20 1R 19.90 7.00 0.00 90.60 117.50

Rampura Baghapurana

nathana road 20-25 2R 113.70 18.85 0.00 222.75 355.30

Rampura Baghapurana

nathana road 25-30 3R 50.10 30.00 0.00 350.00 430.10

Rampura Baghapurana

nathana road 30-35 4R 42.05 19.70 0.00 203.25 265.00

Rampura Baghapurana

nathana road 35-37 5R 22.20 12.30 0.00 53.45 87.95

Talwandi

Baghi Bander

Lelana Link

Road

0-5 5 0--5 1L 1.60 15.65 0.00 8.70 25.95

Talwandi

Baghi Bander

Lelana Link

Road

0--5 1R 5.10 19.95 0.00 72.05 97.10

Talwandi

Baghi Bander

Mahi Nagal

Link Road

0-8 3 0-8 1L 19.60 16.05 0.00 40.85 76.50

Talwandi

Baghi Bander

Mahi Nagal

Link Road

0-8 1R 6.40 6.20 0.00 26.00 38.60

Rampura

Bajoana Mari

Mehraj link

road

0-5 5 0-5 1L 5.35 30.55 0.00 200.85 236.75

Rampura

Bajoana Mari

Mehraj link

road

0-5 1R 14.90 35.35 35.00 173.90 259.15

Rampura Baliawali link

road 0-6

7.2

0 0-6 L/S 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Rampura Baliawali link

road 0-6 R/S 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Rampura Baliawali to

gehri road

0-

18 18 0-5 1L 0.00 11.85 0.00 95.95 107.80


gehri road 5--10 2L 1.85 3.75 0.00 78.20 83.80

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gehri road 10--15 3L 0.00 3.20 0.00 60.00 63.20


gehri road 15-18 4L 0.00 22.45 0.00 48.70 71.15


gehri road 0-5 1R 6.65 9.85 0.00 77.65 94.15


gehri road 5--10 2R 1.30 5.20 0.00 64.30 70.80


gehri road 10--15 3R 0.00 9.35 0.00 59.45 68.80


gehri road 15-18 4R 0.00 26.00 0.00 37.15 63.15

Rampura

Baliawali to

Ramnagar

road

0-

10 10 0-5 1L 0.00 64.15 12.65 291.85 368.65

Rampura

Baliawali to

Ramnagar

road

5--10 2L 0.00 29.90 0.45 197.15 227.50

Rampura

Baliawali to

Ramnagar

road

0-5 1R 3.15 58.35 0.00 395.00 456.50

Rampura

Baliawali to

Ramnagar

road

5--10 2R 0.00 19.05 2.85 193.90 215.80

Bathinda

Balluana -

Chuge Kalan

Link Road

0-5 4 0-5 B/S 0.00 0.00 0.00 13.55 13.55

Bathinda

Balluana -

Chuge Khurd

Link Road

0-5 4 0-5 B/S 0.00 13.45 0.00 20.05 33.50

Bir talab

Bandi to

Faridkot Kotli

Road

0-5 5 0-5 1 0.75 14.95 4.20 8.50 28.40

Bir talab Bandi to Kutti

Road 0-6 10 0-5 1L 1.30 6.60 0.00 3.15 11.05


Road 05 to 06 2R 0.00 2.70 0.00 0.35 3.05


Road 05 to 06 2L 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00


Road 0-5 1R 1.05 7.20 0.00 0.35 8.60

Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

29.

5-

53.

5

24.

5 29.5-30 1L 0.00 6.90 0.00 59.20 66.10

Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

30-35 2L 52.55 36.50 556.1

5 186.90 832.10

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Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

35-40 3L 122.90 70.45 919.0

5 248.15

1360.5

5

Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

40-45 4L 212.90 27.55 516.0

5 189.55 946.05

Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

45-50 5L 157.95 21.45 127.2

0 148.70 455.30

Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

50-53.5 6L 281.90 34.55 1.00 121.20 438.65

Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

29.5-30 1R 3.70 0.05 0.00 44.90 48.65

Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

30-35 2R 97.80 8.15 358.9

5 222.75 687.65

Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

35-40 3R 105.85 29.70 828.0

0 174.55

1138.1

0

Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

40-45 4R 200.55 23.30 605.8

0 176.65

1006.3

0

Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

45-50 5R 156.85 15.25 55.30 175.05 402.45

Rampura

Barnala

Bajakhana

Road

50-53.5 6R 219.30 17.75 0.00 115.10 352.15

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

166

-

203

47 166-170 1L 6.25 5.90 0.00 150.80 162.95

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

170-175 2L 63.25 29.60 16.70 246.95 356.50

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

175-180 3L 15.20 10.50 8.70 118.65 153.05

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

180-185 4L 0.00 14.25 4.15 143.95 162.35

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

185-190 5L 0.00 6.70 0.00 233.40 240.10

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

190-195 6L 2.50 2.10 0.00 60.75 65.35

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Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

195-200 7L 1.20 2.45 0.00 80.40 84.05

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

200-203 8L 0.00 0.00 7.15 17.50 24.65

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

166-170 1R 6.60 0.00 0.00 132.50 139.10

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

170-175 2R 56.25 4.85 3.45 135.35 199.90

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

175-180 3R 78.55 4.85 0.00 70.40 153.80

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

180-185 4R 11.90 4.05 13.20 87.60 116.75

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

185-190 5R 0.00 3.25 0.00 149.80 153.05

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

190-195 6R 5.45 0.45 0.00 36.55 42.45

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

195-200 7R 7.42 1.15 0.00 42.70 51.27

Rampura

Barnala

Bathinda

Road

200-203 8R 0.00 9.40 0.00 21.75 31.15

Bathinda

Bathinda -

Muktsar road

10-15

10-

26 16 10--15 1R 11.85 46.70 0.00 319.70 378.25

Bathinda

Bathinda -

Muktsar road

10-15

10--15 1L 7.70 48.55 0.00 367.90 424.15

Bathinda

Bathinda -

Muktsar road

15-20

15--20 2L 9.44 38.80 0.00 490.75 538.99

Bathinda

Bathinda -

Muktsar road

15-20

15--20 2R 9.00 83.10 0.00 390.50 482.60

Bathinda

Bathinda -

Muktsar road

20-25

20-25 3L 10.86 111.35 0.00 237.35 359.56

Bathinda

Bathinda -

Muktsar road

20-25

20-25 3R 5.00 41.50 0.00 219.70 266.20

211

Bathinda

Bathinda -

Muktsar road

25-26

25-26 4L 4.55 27.70 0.00 49.15 81.40

Bathinda

Bathinda -

Muktsar road

25-26

25-26 4R 0.00 10.60 0.00 43.70 54.30

Bathinda

Bathinda -

Muktsar road

9.5-10

9.5

-10 9.5-10 1L 1.90 9.65 0.00 40.70 52.25

Bathinda

Bathinda -

Muktsar road

9.5-10

9.5-10 1R 0.00 0.00 0.00 38.30 38.30

Bir talab Bathinda

Badal Road

0-

18

27.

2 0-5 1L 12.30 24.60 21.25 157.40 215.55

Bir talab Bathinda

Badal Road 0-5 1R 18.50 6.15 1.65 82.05 108.35

Bir talab Bathinda

Badal Road 5,10 2R 11.05 7.80 0.00 86.25 105.10

Bir talab Bathinda

Badal Road 5,10 2L 21.90 24.00 0.00 142.20 188.10

Bir talab Bathinda

Badal Road 10,15 3R 26.70 18.10 0.00 121.00 165.80

Bir talab Bathinda

Badal Road 10,15 3L 18.25 20.15 0.00 164.60 203.00

Bir talab Bathinda

Badal Road 15-18 4R 5.20 3.90 0.00 63.80 72.90

Bir talab Bathinda

Badal Road 15-18 4L 7.80 10.65 0.00 97.25 115.70

Bir talab Bathinda

Dabwali Road 31-36 4L 1.85 124.40 0.00 402.50 528.75

Bir talab Bathinda

Dabwali Road 31-36 4L 0.00 49.55 0.00 107.95 157.50

Bir talab Bathinda

Dabwali Road 36-41 5L 2.85 42.60 0.00 179.35 224.80

Bir talab Bathinda

Dabwali Road 36-41 5R 3.80 76.95 19.35 237.15 337.25

Bir talab Bathinda

Dabwali Road 22-25 1L 3.00 61.05 0.00 391.45 455.50

Bir talab Bathinda

Dabwali Road 25-30 2L 95.25 123.25 90.50 374.20 683.20

Bir talab Bathinda

Dabwali Road 30-35 3L 21.10 24.10 0.00 197.50 242.70

Bir talab Bathinda

Dabwali Road 20-25 1R 0.60 39.65 0.00 147.10 187.35

Bir talab Bathinda

Dabwali Road 25-30 2R 120.05 87.80 72.50 323.05 603.40

Bir talab Bathinda

Dabwali Road 30-31 3R 0.00 15.10 0.00 29.65 44.75

212

Bathinda Bathinda-

Dabwali Road 10-15 2R 29.70 22.60 0.00 327.10 379.40

Bathinda Bathinda-

Dabwali Road

7-

41 32 7-10 1L 24.00 36.15 0.00 358.65 418.80

Bathinda Bathinda-

Dabwali Road 15-20 3L 20.70 50.10 0.65 296.00 367.45

Bathinda Bathinda-

Dabwali Road 7-10 1R 20.35 21.80 0.00 314.30 356.45

Bathinda Bathinda-

Dabwali Road 10-15 2L 20.25 28.90 0.00 252.10 301.25

Bathinda Bathinda-

Dabwali Road 15-20 3R 14.25 33.15 2.15 193.25 242.80

Bathinda Bathinda kot

shamir road

0-

12 0-5 1R 17.00 11.90 8.65 101.30 138.85


shamir road 10-12 3L 12.65 4.85 0.00 105.45 122.95


shamir road 10-12 3R 12.25 13.75 0.00 100.15 126.15


shamir road 0-5 1L 8.70 6.00 57.70 118.60 191.00


shamir road 5-10 2R 4.90 36.60 0.00 263.90 305.40


shamir road 5-10 2L 0.50 35.40 0.00 213.60 249.50

Bathinda Bathinda-

malout Road

3-

23.

5

21.

5 10-15 3R 78.55 12.75 0.00 474.45 565.75

Bathinda Bathinda-

malout Road 15-20 4L 69.15 25.10 0.00 530.00 624.25

Bathinda Bathinda-

malout Road 15-20 4R 62.00 39.50 0.00 560.35 661.85

Bathinda Bathinda-

malout Road 5-10 2R 59.50 19.35

139.5

5 270.70 489.10

Bathinda Bathinda-

malout Road 10-15 3L 23.90 16.25 0.00 531.65 571.80

Bathinda Bathinda-

malout Road 5-10 2L 21.50 19.45 39.70 295.90 376.55

Bathinda Bathinda-

malout Road 20-25 5L 18.05 28.55 0.00 364.40 411.00

Bathinda Bathinda-

malout Road 20-25 5R 8.70 10.80 0.00 194.20 213.70

Bathinda Bathinda-

malout Road 0-5 1L 0.00 3.50 72.85 41.45 117.80

Bathinda Bathinda-

malout Road 0-5 1R 0.00 6.75 0.00 25.40 32.15

Bathinda

Bathinda

Mukatsar road to

air force station

road 0-5

0-5 5 0-5 1L 4.60 47.70 124.5

0 33.20 210.00

213

Bathinda

Bathinda

Mukatsar

road to air

force station

road 0-5

0-5 5 0-5 1R 4.10 54.25 66.80 27.20 152.35

Bathinda Bathinda-

Barnala Road 0-5 0-5 1L 1.85 1.00 0.00 9.85 12.70

Bathinda Bathinda-

Barnala Road 0-5 0-5 1R 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.85 1.85

Bathinda Bathinda-

Goniana Road

0-

12 14 5--6 R 4.20 0.05 4.35 26.50 35.10

Bathinda Bathinda-

Goniana Road 13-14 3L 11.35 3.20 0.00 3.30 17.85

Bathinda Bathinda-

Goniana Road 13-14 3R 8.25 4.10 0.00 5.80 18.15

Bathinda Bathinda-

Goniana Road 5-6 2R 2.80 0.00 82.90 15.15 100.85

Bathinda Bathinda-

Goniana Road 0-5 1L 1.65 3.40

188.6

0 50.65 244.30

Bathinda Bathinda-

Goniana Road 0-5 1R 0.00 1.15 4.85 37.85 43.85

Bathinda

Bhadaur Rad

portion

khayali wala

link road to

BBC RD 389

B/S

0-5 0-5 1R 148.15 22.05 41.20 285.95 497.35

Bathinda

Bhadaur Rad

portion

khayali wala

link road to

BBC RD 389

B/S

0-5 0-5 1L 70.00 20.55 11.30 414.40 516.25

Rampura

Bhairupa

Nainewala

link road

0-9 9 0-5 1L 129.35 2.85 0.00 93.10 225.30

Rampura

Bhairupa

Nainewala

link road

05--9 2L 59.90 0.05 0.00 117.75 177.70

Rampura

Bhairupa

Nainewala

link road

0-5 1R 138.00 13.40 0.00 103.15 254.55

Rampura

Bhairupa

Nainewala

link road

05--9 2R 41.35 1.10 0.00 131.60 174.05

Bathinda

Bhawanigarh

- Kot shamir

Road 96.8-

109

96.

8-

109

27 100-105 5R 52.95 58.80 3.45 609.45 724.65

214

Bathinda

Bhawanigarh

- Kot shamir

Road 96.8-

109

96.8-100 4L 33.35 26.05 0.00 465.50 524.90

Bathinda

Bhawanigarh

- Kot shamir

Road 96.8-

109

100-105 5L 32.45 57.30 0.00 624.90 714.65

Bathinda

Bhawanigarh

- Kot shamir

Road 96.8-

109

105-110 6R 28.35 39.55 0.00 495.30 563.20

Bathinda

Bhawanigarh

- Kot shamir

Road 96.8-

109

105-110 6L 15.70 32.00 0.00 310.90 358.60

Bathinda

Bhawanigarh

- Kot shamir

Road 96.8-

109

96.8-100 4R 13.05 13.95 0.00 515.75 542.75

Talwandi

Bhawanigarh

Kot Shamir

Road

82.

5-

109

27 82.5-87 1L 39.95 20.75 0.00 428.25 488.95

Talwandi

Bhawanigarh

Kot Shamir

Road

87-92 2L 18.00 31.50 0.00 607.10 656.60

Talwandi

Bhawanigarh

Kot Shamir

Road

92-96.8 3L 3.85 9.65 57.10 445.55 516.15

Talwandi

Bhawanigarh

Kot Shamir

Road

82.5-87 1R 45.10 27.60 0.85 299.40 372.95

Talwandi

Bhawanigarh

Kot Shamir

Road

87-92 2R 46.60 24.95 1.65 501.90 575.10

Talwandi

Bhawanigarh

Kot Shamir

Road

92-96.8 3R 24.00 9.05 3.05 471.70 507.80

Rampura Bhucho Chak

bakhtu road 0-5 5 0-5 1L 0.00 4.10 0.00 4.00 8.10

Rampura Bhucho Chak

bakhtu road 0-5 1L 0.00 20.00 0.00 8.35 28.35

Rampura

Bhucho Kala

to

Gobindpura

link road

0-4 4 0-4 1L 8.50 7.25 0.00 22.50 38.25

Rampura

Bhucho Kala

to

Gobindpura

link road

0-4 1R 28.05 17.20 0.00 4.90 50.15

Rampura

Bhucho kalan

Sema BBC link

road

0-5 5 0-5 1L 0.00 36.30 0.00 9.40 45.70

215

Rampura

Bhucho kalan

Sema BBC

link road

0-5 1R 8.55 43.20 0.00 7.60 59.35

Rampura Bhucho

Nathana road

0-

14 14 0-5 1L 63.05 24.10 0.00 229.65 316.80

Rampura Bhucho

Nathana road 5--10 2L 84.45 51.10 0.00 287.85 423.40

Rampura Bhucho

Nathana road 10--14 3L 14.30 7.55 0.00 217.35 239.20

Rampura Bhucho

Nathana road 0-5 1R 50.25 16.55 0.00 249.85 316.65

Rampura Bhucho

Nathana road 5--10 2R 62.75 48.35 0.00 313.75 424.85

Rampura Bhucho

Nathana road 3 10--14 3R 12.80 4.85 0.00 151.25 168.90

Bathinda Bibi wala link

Road 0-5 0-5 1L 15.35 1.15 1.40 8.95 26.85

Bathinda Bibi wala link

Road 0-5 1R 10.03 10.30 3.55 18.25 42.13

Bathinda

Bibi wala Pul

to

Gobindpura

Dhelva Link

Road B/S

0-5 0-5 1R 3.45 0.00 0.00 18.00 21.45

Bathinda

Bibi wala Pul

to

Gobindpura

Dhelva Link

Road B/S

0-5 1L 0.75 6.50 0.00 15.80 23.05

Bir talab Bir Talab Link

Road

0-

4.5

1.2

5 0-4.5 1L 1.30 8.15 0.00 146.70 156.15

Bir talab Bir Talab Link

Road 0-4.5 1R 7.10 6.15 0.00 300.45 313.70

Bathinda

Bisiana to

Karamgarh

satran link

Road

0-5 0-5 1 14.40 56.95 0.00 19.40 90.75

Bathinda

Bokhra -

Khayali wala

link road

0-5 0-5 1L 4.95 0.45 0.00 29.25 34.65

Bathinda

Bokhra -

Khayali wala

link road

0-5 1R 0.00 0.00 0.00 31.80 31.80

Rampura

Burj Dalla

Giddar

Nathpura

Dhelwa

Khialiwala

Road

0-5 5 0-5 1L 16.40 72.40 0.00 67.55 156.35

216

Rampura

Burj Dalla

Giddar

Nathpura

Dhelwa

Khialiwala

Road

0-5 1R 11.55 40.10 0.00 37.50 89.15

Rampura

Chak Bakhtu

to Chak

Fateh Singh

Wala Road

0-4 4 0-4 1L 1.85 14.00 0.00 6.00 21.85

Rampura

Chak Bakhtu

to Chak

Fateh Singh

Wala Road

0-4 1R 6.65 0.00 0.00 2.05 8.70

Rampura

Chak Fateh

Singh Wala

to Bhucho

Fatak Road

0-4 4 0-4 1L 6.90 6.70 0.00 49.05 62.65

Rampura

Chak Fateh

Singh Wala

to Bhucho

Fatak Road

0-4 1R 4.80 66.10 0.00 27.70 98.60

Rampura

Chak fateh

Singh Wala

to Bhucho

Khurd Road

0-5 5 0-5 1L 11.30 16.30 0.00 52.10 79.70

Rampura

Chak fateh

Singh Wala

to Bhucho

Khurd Road

0-5 1R 35.75 60.45 0.00 42.10 138.30

Rampura

Chak Ram

Singh Wala

to Chak

Fateh Singh

Wala

0-5 5 0-5 1L 0.00 3.85 0.00 0.00 3.85

Rampura

Chak Ram

Singh Wala

to Chak

Fateh Singh

Wala

0-5 1R 0.00 17.80 0.00 1.25 19.05

Bathinda Civil station

bathinda 0-5 1 0-5 1 55.40 2.70 54.45 451.65 564.20

Bathinda

Dan singh

wala Link

Road

0-5 6 0-5 1L 11.40 30.00 0.00 12.55 53.95

Bathinda

Dan singh

wala Link

Road

0-5 1R 0.00 1.05 0.00 8.45 9.50

217

Bathinda

Deon

Balluana Link

Road

0-5 0-5 1 2.75 5.30 0.00 22.30 30.35

Rampura

Dhade

Baliawali

Road

0-6 6 0-5 1L 4.95 40.50 0.00 148.15 193.60

Rampura

Dhade

Baliawali

Road

5--6 1L 3.00 60.05 0.00 121.35 184.40

Rampura

Dhade

Baliawali

Road

0-5 1R 6.25 21.80 0.00 72.60 100.65

Rampura

Dhade

Baliawali

Road

5--6 2R 2.20 41.90 0.00 133.35 177.45

Rampura

Dhade

Khokhar

Chauke Road

0-5 5 0-5 1L 11.05 35.45 0.85 42.00 89.35

Rampura

Dhade

Khokhar

Chauke Road

0-5 1R 3.00 17.70 0.00 31.00 51.70

Rampura Dhade

Peerkot Road 0-8 8 0-5 1L 0.00 0.05 0.00 39.90 39.95

Rampura Dhade

Peerkot Road 5--8 2L 2.20 6.20 8.95 33.00 50.35

Rampura Dhade

Peerkot Road 0-5 1R 0.00 5.35 0.00 58.30 63.65

Rampura Dhade

Peerkot Road 5--8 2R 3.30 11.65 0.00 17.25 32.20

Rampura Dhipali link

Road 0-8 5 0-5 1L 15.80 2.10 0.00 59.95 77.85


Road 5--8 2L 6.95 1.00 0.00 58.40 66.35


Road 0-5 1R 29.05 4.35 0.00 106.30 139.70


Road 5--8 2R 1.90 1.70 0.00 36.35 39.95

Rampura

Dialpura

Mirza

Bhairupa link

Road

0-

10 10 0-5 1L 4.15 16.80 7.15 191.70 219.80

Rampura

Dialpura

Mirza

Bhairupa link

Road

5--8 2L 3.90 15.25 11.75 183.60 214.50

Rampura

Dialpura

Mirza

Bhairupa link

Road

0-5 1R 3.30 18.00 0.00 244.10 265.40

218

Rampura

Dialpura

Mirza

Bhairupa link

Road

5--8 2R 0.00 14.55 0.00 129.35 143.90

Bir talab

Doomwali

Byepass

Road

0-2 4 0-2 1L 0.00 10.40 0.00 100.20 110.60

Bir talab

Doomwali

Byepass

Road

0-2 1R 4.05 10.55 0.00 92.40 107.00

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

24-

50 24-26 1L 24.10 43.85 0.00 218.70 286.65

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

26-31 2L 59.90 32.05 160.5

5 502.40 754.90

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

31-36 3L 82.45 59.40 0.00 231.00 372.85

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

36-41 4L 11.85 87.10 0.00 501.45 600.40

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

41-46 5L 147.10 99.25 0.00 382.50 628.85

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

46-51 6L 16.00 148.10 0.00 648.60 812.70

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

24-26 1R 23.85 22.00 4.45 168.15 218.45

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

26-31 2R 99.80 123.80 73.80 583.15 880.55

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

31-36 3R 55.70 98.55 0.00 192.25 346.50

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

36-41 4R 7.25 102.85 0.00 383.15 493.25

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

41-46 5R 74.10 116.80 0.00 376.20 567.10

Talwandi

Ferozepur

Rorri Road

KM

46-51 6R 11.25 168.50 0.00 703.75 883.50

Talwandi

Gatwali-

Jogewal Link

Road

0-5 0-5 1L 1.45 1.90 0.00 12.85 16.20

Talwandi

Gatwali-

Jogewal Link

Road

0-5 1R 0.55 4.25 0.00 26.25 31.05

219

Rampura

Ghadala

Ghadali

Balloh Road

0-

10 0-5 1L 3.35 4.95 0.00 9.95 18.25

Rampura

Ghadala

Ghadali

Balloh Road

5--10 2L 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.40

Rampura

Ghadala

Ghadali

Balloh Road

0-5 1R 2.00 1.55 0.00 18.95 22.50

Rampura

Ghadala

Ghadali

Balloh Road

5--10 2R 1.85 0.00 0.00 4.30 6.15

Bir talab

Ghudha

Sangat Link

Road

0-8 2.4 0-8 1R 4.25 36.35 0.00 44.00 84.60

Bir talab

Ghudha

Sangat Link

Road

0-8 1L 0.55 23.30 0.00 15.50 39.35

Bathinda

Gill patti to

sivian link

Road

0-5 0-5 1R 1.70 4.45 0.00 30.25 36.40

Bathinda

Gill patti to

sivian link

Road

0-5 1L 0.00 0.00 0.00 27.45 27.45

Bathinda Goniana Bye

pass 0-2 0-2 1R 1.60 0.05 79.85 22.00 103.50

Bathinda Goniana Bye

pass 0-2 1L 0.00 0.05 7.40 17.45 24.90

Bathinda

Goniana to

Bajakhana 0-

12

0-

12 5-10 1L 133.45 9.15 0.00 303.45 446.05

Bathinda

Goniana to

Bajakhana 0-

12

10--12 2L 108.10 3.55 3.65 84.10 199.40

Bathinda

Goniana to

Bajakhana 0-

12

0-5 1L 25.40 3.75 0.00 14.70 43.85

Bathinda

Goniana to

Bajakhana 0-

12

0-5 1R 16.70 3.80 6.25 3.30 30.05

Bathinda

Goniana to

jaito Road 0-

8

0-8 5--8 2R 31.45 43.45 0.00 117.85 192.75

Bathinda

Goniana to

jaito Road 0-

8

0-5 1L 25.30 52.10 0.00 216.10 293.50

Bathinda

Goniana to

jaito Road 0-

8

0-5 1R 19.65 65.30 0.00 129.00 213.95

220

Bathinda

Goniana to

jaito Road 0-

8

5--8 2L 2.55 57.20 0.00 180.65 240.40

Bir talab

Gurthardi-

Pacca Kallan

Link Road

0-3 0-3 1L 3.15 60.65 0.00 69.00 132.80

Bir talab

Gurthardi-

Pacca Kallan

Link Road

0-3 1L 15.35 31.90 0.00 41.45 88.70

Rampura Zafarnama

Road 0-4 4 0-4 1L 67.85 26.20 0.00 7.40 101.45

Rampura Zafarnama

Road 0-4 1R 47.30 42.85 0.00 13.15 103.30

Talwandi Jagga Mansa

Road KM

7--

10 3 7--10 1L 2.75 17.10 0.00 57.10 76.95

Talwandi Jagga Mansa

Road KM 7--10 1R 1.55 30.85 3.45 101.05 136.90

Talwandi Jajal Malkana

Link Road KM 0-4 4 0-4 1L 0.15 2.45 0.00 33.90 36.50

Talwandi Jajal Malkana

Link Road KM 0-4 1L 9.95 0.45 0.00 11.95 22.35

Talwandi Jajjal-Kamalu

Link Road 0-5 0-5 1L 23.55 14.55 0.00 27.05 65.15

Talwandi Jajjal-Kamalu

Link Road 0-5 1R 8.10 12.30 0.00 8.25 28.65

Talwandi Jajjal-Laleana

Link Road 0-5 0-5 1L 1.80 0.00 0.00 5.35 7.15

Talwandi Jajjal-Laleana

Link Road 0-5 1R 0.00 1.00 0.00 16.25 17.25

Rampura Jalal Gumti

link Road 0-5 5 0-5 1L 6.55 1.00 0.00 45.00 52.55

Rampura Jalal Gumti

link Road 0-5 1R 4.00 16.65 0.00 75.85 96.50

Rampura

Jalal Hakam

Singh Wala

Road

0-

10.

5

10 0-5 1L 86.80 15.80 65.80 257.90 426.30

Rampura

Jalal Hakam

Singh Wala

Road

5--10 2L 133.15 23.95 0.00 67.70 224.80

Rampura

Jalal Hakam

Singh Wala

Road

10-10.5 3L 0.00 0.45 0.00 5.05 5.50

Rampura

Jalal Hakam

Singh Wala

Road

0-5 1R 86.65 10.55 68.25 305.95 471.40

Rampura

Jalal Hakam

Singh Wala

Road

5--10 2R 127.50 57.25 16.05 53.45 254.25

221

Rampura

Jalal Hakam

Singh Wala

Road

10-10.5 3R 0.00 0.45 0.00 7.75 8.20

Bir talab

Jangirana

Ruldu Singh

wala Road

0-

11 7 0-11 1R 0.70 11.00 0.00 185.50 197.20

Bir talab

Jangirana

Ruldu Singh

wala Road

0-11 1L 4.95 19.35 0.00 82.90 107.20

Bir talab Jassi link

Road 0-8 4 0-0.8 1R 0.00 4.45 10.85 0.00 15.30

Bir talab Jassi link

Road 0-0.8 1L 0.00 6.70 5.65 0.00 12.35

Bathinda Jassi pau wali

link road 0-5 5 0-5 1L 0.00 4.80 29.50 26.70 61.00

Bathinda Jassi pau wali

link road 0-5 1R 0.00 1.00 39.25 11.00 51.25

Rampura

Jethuke

Jeond Badiala

link Road

0-4 4 0-4 1L 1.45 2.30 0.00 3.95 7.70

Rampura

Jethuke

Jeond Badiala

link Road

0-4 1R 0.00 1.55 0.00 0.00 1.55

Bathinda

jida

davarikhana

link Road 0-

2.5km

0-

2.5 0-2.5 1L 0.00 2.70 0.00 16.10 18.80

Bathinda

jida

davarikhana

link Road 0-

2.5km

0-2.5 1R 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.35 15.35

Bathinda JogaNanad

link Road 0-5 0-5 1R 7.45 0.60 0.00 18.00 26.05

Bathinda JogaNanad

link Road 0-5 1L 1.80 0.75 0.00 18.85 21.40

Rampura

Kahan Singh

Wala

Tungwali

Road

0-4 4 0-4 1L 0.00 31.65 0.00 12.60 44.25

Rampura

Kahan Singh

Wala

Tungwali

Road

0-4 1R 13.45 29.40 0.00 11.60 54.45

Rampura Kararwala

link road

0-

2.5

0.9

0 0-2.5 1L 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Rampura Kararwala

link road 0-2.5 1R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Bathinda Katar singh

wala link Road 0-2 0-2 1L 0.55 1.55 36.20 41.35 79.65

222

Bathinda

Katar singh

wala link

Road

0-2 1R 0.55 3.00 138.9

5 5.80 148.30

Bir talab Kotguru

Mohala Road 0-3 1 0-3 1L 1.00 2.80 0.00 15.40 19.20

Bir talab Kotguru

Mohala Road 0-3 1R 0.00 0.95 0.00 17.00 17.95

Bir talab

Kotguru

Nandgarh

Road

0-3 1.5 0-3 1L 1.10 1.45 0.00 51.00 53.55

Bir talab

Kotguru

Nandgarh

Road

0-3 1R 1.15 0.00 0.00 82.60 83.75

Rampura Kotha Guru

Maluka Road 0-4 4 0-4 1L 12.30 2.65

117.3

5 70.85 203.15

Rampura Kotha Guru

Maluka Road 0-4 1R 6.75 3.90

129.9

5 66.20 206.80

Bathinda

Kotshamir -

Talwandi

Road12-21

10--

25 10 10-15 1R 38.95 102.35 0.00 322.40 463.70

Bathinda

Kotshamir -

Talwandi

Road12-21

10-15 1L 38.80 135.60 0.00 309.70 484.10

Bathinda

Kotshamir -

Talwandi

Road12-21

15-20 2L 11.70 57.30 0.00 143.45 212.45

Bathinda

Kotshamir -

Talwandi

Road12-21

20-25 3L 6.05 32.00 0.00 60.35 98.40

Bathinda

Kotshamir -

Talwandi

Road12-21

15-20 2R 4.35 61.20 0.00 88.95 154.50

Bathinda

Kotshamir -

Talwandi

Road12-21

20-25 3R 0.55 48.50 0.00 53.80 102.85

Talwandi

Kutiwal

kalan-Kutiwal

Khurd Link

Road 0-3

0-3 0-3 1L 7.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.65

Talwandi

Kutiwal

kalan-Kutiwal

Khurd Link

Road 0-3

0-3 1R 6.20 0.45 0.00 2.60 9.25

Bathinda

Lakhisar

Balluana Link

Road

5--

15 10-15 2R 12.00 46.85 0.00 154.60 213.45

Bathinda

Lakhisar

Balluana Link

Road

10-15 2L 8.55 30.60 0.00 165.10 204.25

223

Bathinda

Lakhisar

Balluana Link

Road

5-10 1R 1.80 5.75 0.00 77.00 84.55

Bathinda

Lakhisar

Balluana Link

Road

5-10 1L 0.00 7.70 0.00 129.75 137.45

Rampura

Lehra

mohabbat to

Chak Bakhtu

Road

0-7 3.5

0 0-7 L/S 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Rampura

Lehra

mohabbat to

Chak Bakhtu

Road

0-7 R/S 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Talwandi

Lehri

Kalalwala

Link Road KM

0-

15 15 0-5 1L 4.20 0.60 0.00 30.80 35.60

Talwandi

Lehri

Kalalwala

Link Road KM

5--10 2L 11.45 11.30 6.10 1.80 30.65

Talwandi

Lehri

Kalalwala

Link Road KM

10--15 3L 14.60 14.80 0.00 1.25 30.65

Talwandi

Lehri

Kalalwala

Link Road KM

0-5 1R 6.05 41.90 0.00 88.90 136.85

Talwandi

Lehri

Kalalwala

Link Road KM

5--10 2R 4.95 18.70 7.35 0.00 31.00

Talwandi

Lehri

Kalalwala

Link Road KM

10--15 3R 12.05 6.30 0.00 0.70 19.05

Talwandi

Lehri-

Behman Link

Road

0-5 0-5 1L 0.00 0.00 0.00 17.20 17.20

Talwandi

Lehri-

Behman Link

Road

0-5 1R 0.00 0.35 0.00 5.60 5.95

Talwandi Lehri-Nagla

Link Road 0-5 0-5 1L 0.60 7.85 0.00 141.40 149.85

Talwandi Lehri-Nagla

Link Road 0-5 1R 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.55 0.60

Talwandi

Mahinagal-

Laleana LinK

Road

5--

10 5--10 1L 3.45 18.40 0.00 15.35 37.20

Talwandi

Mahinagal-

Laleana LinK

Road

5--10 1R 3.40 2.25 0.00 15.95 21.60

224

Talwandi

Malkana-

Giana Link

Road

0-5 0-5 1L 4.15 1.15 0.00 117.65 122.95

Talwandi

Malkana-

Giana Link

Road

0-5 1R 0.00 0.45 0.00 0.35 0.80

Rampura Mandi Kalan

Badiala Road 0-4 4 0-4 1L 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.45 1.45

Rampura Mandi Kalan

Badiala Road 0-4 1R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Rampura Mehraj to

Gurusar Road 0-4 4 0-4 1L 0.00 21.55 0.00 0.80 22.35

Rampura Mehraj to

Gurusar Road 0-4 1R 0.00 30.60 0.00 0.00 30.60

Rampura Mehraj to

Mari Road 0-4 5 0-4 1L 0.00 55.25 0.00 7.50 62.75

Rampura Mehraj to

Mari Road 0-4 1R 2.90 49.60 0.00 0.00 52.50

Rampura

Mehraj to

Poohla link

road

0-7 5 0-5 1L 0.15 39.25 9.25 227.00 275.65

Rampura

Mehraj to

Poohla link

road

5--7 1L 7.65 39.80 9.65 104.90 162.00

Rampura

Mehraj to

Poohla link

road

0-5 1R 1.15 48.10 14.00 205.45 268.70

Rampura

Mehraj to

Poohla link

road

5--7 2R 6.15 19.20 28.80 72.00 126.15

Talwandi

Mour

Committee

Area

0-3 3 0-3 1L 24.55 8.00 0.00 10.55 43.10

Talwandi

Mour

Committee

Area

0-3 1R 39.25 5.65 0.00 9.85 54.75

Talwandi Mour Pir Kot

Road

0-

10 4 0-10 1L 14.90 17.20

246.1

5 101.65 379.90

Talwandi Mour Pir Kot

Road 0-10 1R 19.20 8.95

109.5

0 50.35 188.00

Talwandi

Mour

Talwandi

Road KM

0-

19 19 0-5 1L 16.90 46.40 1.40 395.75 460.45

Talwandi Mour

Talwandi

Road KM

5--10 2L 21.00 56.35 0.00 531.40 608.75

Talwandi Mour

Talwandi

Road KM

10--15 3L 11.35 60.70 0.00 613.80 685.85

225

Talwandi

Mour

Talwandi

Road KM

15--19 4L 22.90 62.75 0.00 350.15 435.80

Talwandi

Mour

Talwandi

Road KM

0-5 1R 53.40 20.80 4.90 278.45 357.55

Talwandi

Mour

Talwandi

Road KM

5--10 2R 23.45 71.95 0.00 591.25 686.65

Talwandi

Mour

Talwandi

Road KM

10--15 3R 15.90 53.20 0.00 617.25 686.35

Talwandi

Mour

Talwandi

Road KM

15--19 4R 43.75 54.25 0.00 350.75 448.75

Bathinda

Nahiya wala

to ablu Link

Road

0-

12 5 0-5 1R 18.70 0.05 0.00 78.30 97.05

Bathinda

Nahiya wala

to ablu Link

Road

10-12 3R 16.90 18.50 0.00 14.40 49.80

Bathinda

Nahiya wala

to ablu Link

Road

10-12 3L 14.85 22.85 0.00 25.90 63.60

Bathinda

Nahiya wala

to ablu Link

Road

5-10 2L 4.60 8.70 0.00 194.00 207.30

Bathinda

Nahiya wala

to ablu Link

Road

0-5 1L 1.45 3.00 0.00 78.50 82.95

Bathinda

Nahiya wala

to ablu Link

Road

5-10 2R 0.00 6.55 0.00 99.20 105.75

Bathinda

Nasibpura to

kot bhaktu

link road

0-3 0-3 1 0.00 5.00 0.00 167.15 172.15

Rampura Nathana

Bhagta Road 0-8 8 0-5 1L 87.50 35.60 7.50 302.15 432.75

Rampura Nathana

Bhagta Road 5--8 2L 3.95 17.05 0.00 194.90 215.90

Rampura Nathana

Bhagta Road 0-5 1R 68.40 23.60 45.85 329.35 467.20

226

Rampura Nathana

Bhagta Road 5--8 2R 1.25 8.45 3.30 257.55 270.55

Rampura Nathana

Bhokhri Road

0-

13.

5

19 0-5 L/S 136.40 47.30 2.60 212.55 398.85

Rampura Nathana

Bhokhri Road 5-10 L/S 163.90 55.65 8.45 294.50 522.50

Rampura Nathana

Bhokhri Road 10-13.5 L/S 156.15 43.85 0.05 225.40 425.45

Rampura Nathana

Bhokhri Road 0-5 R/S 143.80 28.15 5.15 173.75 350.85

Rampura Nathana

Bhokhri Road 5-10 R/S 70.15 57.45 0.00 280.35 407.95

Rampura Nathana

Bhokhri Road 10-13.5 R/S 97.65 46.25 0.00 135.65 279.55

Rampura

Nathana

Nathpura

Kotha Guru

road

0-4 4 0-4 1R 13.20 1.00 0.00 20.90 35.10

Talwandi

Natheha

Golewala Link

Road KM

0-5 3 0-5 1L 29.50 1.00 5.85 10.30 46.65

Talwandi

Natheha

Golewala Link

Road KM

0-5 1R 4.55 10.70 0.00 10.05 25.30

Rampura

Nathpura

Giddar Ganga

Road

0-4 1.2

0 0-4 L/S 0.00 0.00 0.30 11.70 12.00

Rampura

Nathpura

Giddar Ganga

Road

0-4 R/S 0.00 11.30 4.15 0.60 16.05

Rampura

Newan

Dyalpura

Road

0-5 5 0-5 1L 0.70 0.05 0.00 44.65 45.40

Rampura

Newan

Dyalpura

Road

0-5 1R 2.55 0.00 0.00 103.40 105.95

Rampura Phool Chotian

Road 0-4 4 0-4 1L 13.10 6.10 0.00 237.00 256.20

Rampura Phool Chotian

Road 0-4 1R 14.25 6.85 0.00 221.50 242.60

Bathinda phool mandi

link road 0-5 2 0-5 1L 0.00 21.50 0.00 29.45 50.95

Bathinda phool mandi

link road 0-5 1R 0.00 24.95 0.00 33.85 58.80

Rampura Poohla Bath

Road 0-4 4 0-4 1L 20.05 30.10 0.00 31.05 81.20

227

Rampura Poohla Bath

Road 0-4 1R 6.65 17.60 0.00 6.50 30.75

Rampura Poohli Link

Road 0-5 5 0-5 1L 9.95 11.20 0.00 1.80 22.95

Rampura Poohli Link

Road 0-5 1R 2.35 12.70 0.00 0.00 15.05

Bathinda

Rai to

Tungwali link

Road 0-4

0-4 0-4 1L 0.70 47.15 0.00 0.00 47.85

Bathinda

Rai to

Tungwali link

Road 0-4

0-4 1R 0.00 37.00 0.00 0.00 37.00

Bir talab

Raike-

Gidderbaha

Road

0-8 1.5 0-8 1L 20.95 5.90 0.00 14.70 41.55

Bir talab

Raike-

Gidderbaha

Road

0-8 1R 37.65 11.35 0.00 28.05 77.05

Talwandi

Raman Giana

Takhatmal

Road KM

0-

10 10 0-5 1R 1.25 56.10 0.00 12.45 69.80

Talwandi

Raman Giana

Takhatmal

Road KM

5--10 2R 2.00 8.50 0.00 1.35 11.85

Talwandi

Raman Giana

Takhatmal

Road KM

0-5 1L 0.55 1.00 0.00 15.30 16.85

Talwandi

Raman Giana

Takhatmal

Road KM

5--10 2L 1.95 0.00 0.00 4.80 6.75

Talwandi

Raman

Kamalu

Laleana

Talwandi Link

Road

0-8 8 0-5 1L 0.15 9.05 0.00 59.25 68.45

Talwandi Raman

Kamalu 5--8 2L 13.20 23.35 0.00 43.45 80.00

Talwandi

Raman

Kamalu

Laleana

Talwandi Link

Road

0-5 1R 22.80 33.80 0.00 91.90 148.50

Talwandi

Raman Kamalu

Laleana Talwandi

Link Road

5--8 2R 2.70 1.15 0.00 21.75 25.60

Talwandi

Raman Kot

Bakhatu

Road KM

0-7 7 0-5 1L 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Talwandi Raman Kot

Bakhatu Road KM 5--7 2L 9.45 81.90 0.00 137.80 229.15

228

Talwandi

Raman Kot

Bakhatu

Road KM

0-5 1R 17.20 28.95 0.00 35.30 81.45

Talwandi

Raman Kot

Bakhatu

Road KM

5--7 2R 4.05 24.80 0.00 9.10 37.95

Talwandi

Raman

Malkana

Singo Road

KM

0-

15 15 0-5 1L 62.50 1.05 0.00 23.40 86.95

Talwandi

Raman

Malkana

Singo Road

KM

5--10 2L 41.40 12.00 0.00 66.70 120.10

Talwandi

Raman

Malkana

Singo Road

KM

10--15 3L 0.00 24.55 0.00 38.45 63.00

Talwandi

Raman

Malkana

Singo Road

KM

0-5 1R 112.25 9.70 0.00 46.75 168.70

Talwandi

Raman

Malkana

Singo Road

KM

5--10 2R 55.15 71.15 0.00 137.90 264.20

Talwandi

Raman

Malkana

Singo Road

KM

10--15 3R 0.00 33.00 0.00 39.05 72.05

Talwandi Raman Pacca

Road KM

0-

16 15 0-5 1L 20.10 31.50 0.00 128.15 179.75


Road KM 5--10 2L 0.00 65.70 0.00 120.65 186.35


Road KM 10--15 3L 18.00 35.40 0.00 65.65 119.05


Road KM 15-16 4L 0.00 5.30 0.00 27.45 32.75


Road KM 0-5 1R 2.80 15.35 0.00 80.55 98.70


Road KM 5--10 2R 8.20 5.35 0.00 20.30 33.85


Road KM 10--15 3R 7.75 8.55 0.00 30.35 46.65


Road KM 15-16 4R 0.00 4.70 0.00 26.30 31.00

Talwandi

Raman

Talwandi

Road KM

0-

13 13 0-5 1L 51.10 166.90 58.20 279.25 555.45

229

Talwandi

Raman

Talwandi

Road KM

5--10 2L 74.90 178.95 13.90 385.25 653.00

Talwandi

Raman

Talwandi

Road KM

10--15 3L 67.95 16.45 0.00 130.15 214.55

Talwandi

Raman

Talwandi

Road KM

0-5 1R 82.25 88.40 104.4

5 217.05 492.15

Talwandi

Raman

Talwandi

Road KM

5--10 2R 137.75 76.90 0.00 358.15 572.80

Talwandi

Raman

Talwandi

Road KM

10--15 3R 86.65 41.95 0.00 166.65 295.25

Talwandi Raman-Bangi

Link Road

0-

10 0--5 1L 1.95 2.15 0.00 320.90 325.00


Link Road 5--10 2L 2.15 0.45 0.00 120.25 122.85


Link Road 0-5 1R 4.65 10.75 0.00 239.10 254.50


Link Road 5--10 2R 21.00 0.00 0.00 201.85 222.85

Talwandi

Raman-

Ramsara Link

Road

0-5 0-5 1L 4.60 1.55 0.00 9.20 15.35

Talwandi

Raman-

Ramsara Link

Road

0-5 1R 30.05 38.25 0.00 27.55 95.85

Rampura

Ramanvas

Mandi Khurd

Harkrisan

pura Road

0-4 4 0-4 1L 0.70 1.90 0.00 22.00 24.60

Rampura

Ramanvas

Mandi Khurd

Harkrisan

pura Road

0-4 1R 7.70 4.40 0.00 16.50 28.60

Rampura

Rampura

Bhunder

Walanwali

Road

0-

10 5 0-5 L/S 2.05 22.00 0.00 8.30 32.35

Rampura

Rampura

Bhunder

Walanwali

Road

5-10 L/S 2.40 0.00 0.00 2.65 5.05

Rampura

Rampura

Bhunder

Walanwali

Road

0-5 R/S 8.20 11.40 0.00 17.80 37.40

230

Rampura

Rampura

Bhunder

Walanwali

Road

5-10 R/S 1.60 1.20 0.00 0.00 2.80

Rampura Rampura

Bypass 0-3 3 0-3 1R 3.25 0.65 18.35 35.00 57.25

Rampura Rampura

Mehraj Road 0-4 4 0-4 1L 0.30 31.25 3.45 17.50 52.50

Rampura Rampura

Mehraj Road 0-4 1R 21.15 28.35 19.30 16.20 85.00

Rampura Rampura

Mour Road

0-

25 21 0-5 1L 101.30 33.30 0.00 243.35 377.95

Rampura Rampura

Mour Road 5--10 2L 52.60 21.15

100.6

0 258.40 432.75

Rampura Rampura

Mour Road 10--15 3L 0.15 3.10 0.00 304.60 307.85

Rampura Rampura

Mour Road 0-5 1R 77.15 22.00 0.00 221.55 320.70

Rampura Rampura

Mour Road 5--10 2R 67.25 26.00 11.20 293.95 398.40

Rampura Rampura

Mour Road 10--15 3R 0.70 6.45 0.00 246.10 253.25

Talwandi

Rampura

Mour Road

KM

15-20 4L 6.50 23.15 0.00 342.15 371.80

Talwandi

Rampura

Mour Road

KM

20-25 5L 4.80 11.80 0.00 141.90 158.50

Talwandi

Rampura

Mour Road

KM

15-20 4R 4.35 14.60 0.00 397.25 416.20

Talwandi

Rampura

Mour Road

KM

20-25 5R 0.70 6.90 0.00 103.50 111.10

Rampura

Rampura

Pitho Balho

Badiala Road

0-

11 11 0-5 1L 0.30 22.05 0.00 60.15 82.50

Rampura

Rampura

Pitho Balho

Badiala Road

5--10 2L 2.10 19.50 0.00 7.00 28.60

Rampura

Rampura

Pitho Balho

Badiala Road

10--11 3L 20.40 13.95 0.00 14.40 48.75

Rampura

Rampura

Pitho Balho

Badiala Road

0-5 1R 4.70 26.60 0.00 62.50 93.80

Rampura

Rampura

Pitho Balho

Badiala Road

5--10 2R 0.15 31.05 0.00 7.95 39.15

231

Rampura

Rampura

Pitho Balho

Badiala Road

10--11 3R 6.65 63.25 0.00 20.80 90.70

Talwandi

Refinery

Approach

Road KM

0-

20 18 0-5 1L 2.55 2.25 16.55 447.00 468.35

Talwandi

Refinery

Approach

Road KM

5--10 2L 36.70 2.00 0.00 242.10 280.80

Talwandi

Refinery

Approach

Road KM

10--15 3L 5.05 2.80 0.00 385.90 393.75

Talwandi

Refinery

Approach

Road KM

15-20 4L 0.00 0.00 0.00 123.20 123.20

Talwandi

Refinery

Approach

Road KM

0-5 1R 4.30 8.55 0.00 549.75 562.60

Talwandi

Refinery

Approach

Road KM

5--10 2R 28.25 19.60 1.05 277.35 326.25

Talwandi

Refinery

Approach

Road KM

10--15 3R 4.05 3.90 0.00 391.85 399.80

Talwandi

Refinery

Approach

Road KM

15-20 4R 0.30 0.00 0.00 154.15 154.45

Bathinda Romana ajit

singh 0-2 0-5 0-5 1L 19.50 36.80 0.00 75.10 131.40

Bathinda Romana ajit

singh 0-2 0-5 1R 7.95 22.75 0.10 43.20 74.00

Rampura Salabtpura

Sidhana Road

0-

24 24 0-5 1L 40.30 28.50 12.05 392.65 473.50

Rampura Salabtpura

Sidhana Road 5--10 2L 149.45 20.25 3.65 275.30 448.65

Rampura Salabtpura

Sidhana Road 10--15 3L 145.35 28.60

421.6

5 168.35 763.95

Rampura Salabtpura

Sidhana Road 15-20 4L 183.10 33.60 18.25 445.45 680.40

Rampura Salabtpura

Sidhana Road 20-24 5L 17.00 4.45 7.40 322.00 350.85

Rampura Salabtpura

Sidhana Road 0-5 1R 106.35 10.80 8.45 464.45 590.05

Rampura Salabtpura

Sidhana Road 5--10 2R 208.15 24.95 5.55 263.30 501.95

Rampura Salabtpura

Sidhana Road 10--15 3R 112.40 31.65

437.2

0 174.60 755.85

Rampura Salabtpura

Sidhana Road 15-20 4R 94.85 61.05 0.00 456.75 612.65

232

Rampura Salabtpura

Sidhana Road 20-24 5R 8.35 5.35 3.80 257.05 274.55

Bathinda Sangat link

Road B/S 3.5 3 0-3.5 1 3.90 20.20 1.65 26.00 51.75

Rampura Sant Fathe

Singh Marg 0-7 7 0-5 1L 13.35 10.70

213.9

5 32.30 270.30

Rampura Sant Fathe

Singh Marg 5--7 2L 0.15 4.10 0.00 2.35 6.60

Rampura Sant Fathe

Singh Marg 0-5 1R 5.45 10.20 89.55 24.65 129.85

Rampura Sant Fathe

Singh Marg 5--7 2R 4.30 7.40 0.00 7.85 19.55

Talwandi Sekhu Phuller

Link Road KM 0-3 3 0-3 1L 19.55 5.25 0.00 8.85 33.65

Talwandi Sekhu Phuller

Link Road KM 0-3 1R 9.90 17.25 0.00 1.40 28.55

Rampura

Sema poohli

BBc Nathana

grid

0-5 5 0-5 1L 9.30 21.90 0.00 21.00 52.20

Rampura

Sema poohli

BBc Nathana

grid

0-5 1R 9.30 20.40 0.00 50.30 80.00

Talwandi Singo Paro

Link Road KM 0-5 2.5 0-5 1L 0.00 2.10 0.00 15.15 17.25

Talwandi Singo Paro

Link Road KM 0-5 1R 0.15 3.00 0.00 41.85 45.00

Talwandi

Singo-

Behniwal Link

Road

0-5 0-5 1L 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.55 2.55

Talwandi

Singo-

Behniwal Link

Road

0-5 1R 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.75 5.75

Bathinda Sivian to

deonlink road 0-5 0-5 1L 4.55 2.55 0.00 50.95 58.05

Bathinda Sivian to

deonlink road 0-5 1R 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00

Talwandi

Talwandi Lelewala

Jodhpur Jiwan

Singh wala Road

0-5 5 0-5 1L 15.10 37.80 0.00 149.90 202.80

Talwandi

Talwandi

Lelewala

Jodhpur

Jiwan Singh

wala Road

0-5 1R 7.85 23.00 0.00 86.90 117.75

Talwandi Talwandi Malkana Road KM

0-15

6 0-5 1R 5.50 21.35 0.00 120.05 146.90


5--10 2R 0.00 110.45 0.00 37.60 148.05

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10--15 3R 0.70 3.95 0.00 7.75 12.40


0-5 1L 12.10 0.00 0.00 4.50 16.60


5--10 2L 20.50 22.60 0.00 33.60 76.70


10--15 3L 0.55 13.75 0.00 18.40 32.70

Talwandi Talwandi

Sangat Road KM

0-5 5 0-5 1L 0.00 12.35 0.00 33.30 45.65

Talwandi Talwandi

Sangat Road KM

0-5 1R 0.20 13.75 0.00 39.85 53.80

Talwandi Tarkhanwala

Sukhladhi Link Road

0-3 3 0-3 1R 1.45 48.25 0.00 135.70 185.40

Talwandi Tarkhanwala

Sukhladhi Link Road

0-3 1L 7.25 48.30 0.00 65.85 121.40

Talwandi Teona-

Tangali Link Road

0-5 0-5 1L 3.95 19.90 0.00 24.25 48.10

Talwandi Teona-

Tangali Link Road

0-5 1R 0.55 6.80 0.00 21.00 28.35

Bathinda Thandi sarak 0-3 0-3 1L 44.25 0.00 0.00 15.90 60.15

Bathinda Thandi sarak 0-3 1R 26.75 0.00 1.35 20.30 48.40

Rampura Tunwali Chak Fathe Singh

Road 0-4 4 0-4 1L 2.35 5.40 0.00 1.80 9.55

Rampura Tunwali Chak Fathe Singh

Road 0-4 1R 3.50 3.35 0.00 4.00 10.85

Bathinda

Virk Kalan to

Balluana Link

Road

0-5 4 0-5 BS 2.70 7.70 0.00 2.20 12.60

The recommended yield i.e 2076 cmt is expected to be obtained as

dead/dry/fallen trees from the road working circle. In case it is not

achieved then priority felling of Prosopis juliflora even undergrowth will be

done. Also, there are proposals for infrastructural developments in future,

especially the national highways being widened. These developmental

fellings are to be kept in mind while suggesting the fellings.

Table:4.6: The felling programme of road working circle is as follows;

Year Name of Strip C.NO Dalbergia

sissoo

Acacia

nilotica

Misc

(Vol.

in

Cmt)

Euc

(Vol.

in

Cmt)

2018-19 Baliawali to gehri road 4L (only (only 1066 373

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Baliawali to Ramnagar road 1R dead,dry &

fallen)

dead,dry

& fallen) Barnala Bajakhana Road 3L,4R

Barnala Bathinda Road 5R,1R,8R

Bathinda Badal Road 1R

Bathinda Dabwali Road 2L

Bathinda kot shamir road 1R

Bathinda Malout Road 2L

Bhawanigarh - Kot shamir

Road

4R

Bisiana to Karamgarh satran

link Road

1R

Bokhra - Khayali wala link

road

1R

Burj Dalla Giddar Nathpura

Dhelwa Khialiwala Road

1L

Chak Fateh Singh Wala to

Bhucho Fatak Road

1R

Chak fateh Singh Wala to

Bhucho Khurd Road

1R

Ferozepur Rorri Road KM 1R,6R

Goniana to Bajakhana 1L

Goniana to jaito Road 0-8 2R

Kotshamir - Talwandi Road 3L,3R

Lehri-Nagla Link Road 1L

Mehraj to Poohla link road 1L

Nahiya wala to ablu Link

Road

2L

Raman Kamalu Laleana

Talwandi Link Road

1R

Raman Malkana Singo Road

KM

3R

Raman Pacca Road KM 2L

Raman Talwandi Road KM 1L

Raman-Bangi Link Road 1L

Rampura Mour Road 2L

235

Romana ajit singh 1L

Salabtpura Sidhana Road 4R

Sangat link Road 1B/S

2019-20 Baghapurana nathana road 1R,5L,5R (only

dead,dry &

fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

1066 373

Baliawali to Ramnagar road 1L,2R

Barnala Bajakhana Road 3R,5L,2L

Bathinda - Muktsar road 1R,3R

Bathinda Dabwali Road 1L,2R

Bathinda Malout Road 2R

Bathinda-Goniana Road 1L

Bhairupa Nainewala link road 2R

Bhucho Nathana road 1R

Civil station bathinda 1

Dhade Khokhar Chauke Road 1L

Ferozepur Rorri Road KM 6L, 2L

Ghadala Ghadali Balloh Road 1R

Jagga Mansa Road KM 1R


Road

3L

Nasibpura to kot bhaktu link

road

1

Poohla Bath Road 1L


Talwandi Link Road

2R

Raman Kot Bakhatu Road KM 1R


KM

2R,2L,1R

Raman-Bangi Link Road 2L

Raman-Ramsara Link Road 1R


Rampura Pitho Balho Badiala

Road

1L

236

Salabtpura Sidhana Road 1L

2020-21 Baghapurana nathana road 3R,2R,4L (only

dead,dry &

fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

1066 373

Baliawali to gehri road 3L

Barnala Bajakhana Road 3L,4R

Bathinda - Muktsar road 2R,1L

Bathinda-Goniana Road 1R,2R

Bhawanigarh Kot Shamir

Road

5L,2R,3L


Dhade Baliawali Road 1L,1R

Dhade Khokhar Chauke Road 1R

Doomwali Byepass Road 1L

Gill patti to sivian link Road 1L

Jalal Gumti link Road 1L

Jalal Hakam Singh Wala

Road

2R

JogaNanad link Road 1L

Katar singh wala link Road 1R

Kotha Guru Maluka Road 1R

Kotshamir - Talwandi

Road12-21

2R

Lakhisar Balluana Link Road 1L

Mehraj to Poohla link road 1R

Mour Talwandi Road KM 2L

Nathana Bhagta Road 2L

Raman Kot Bakhatu Road KM 2L


KM

3L

Raman Pacca Road KM 1R

Rampura Bypass 1R

Refinery Approach Road KM 3R

237

Singo Paro Link Road KM 1R

Talwandi Malkana Road KM 1R

Teona-Tangali Link Road 1R

2021-22 Barnala Bajakhana Road 2L,2R,5R,

1R

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

1066 373

Bathinda - Muktsar road 3L,1R

Bathinda Dabwali Road 1L,3R,1R

Bathinda kot shamir road 2R,3R


Bathinda Malout Road 1R


Road

5R,6L

Chak fateh Singh Wala to

Bhucho Khurd Road

1L

Civil station bathinda 1B/S

Dhipali link Road 1R,1L

Dialpura Mirza Bhairupa link

Road

1R,2R

Ferozepur Rorri Road KM 4L,1L,2R

Jajal Malkana Link Road KM 1L

Kotha Guru Maluka Road 1R

Lakhisar Balluana Link Road 2L

Lehri Kalalwala Link Road KM 1R,1L

Mehraj to Poohla link road 2R

Nathana Bhokhri Road 1L

Nathana Nathpura Kotha

Guru road

1R


Rampura Mour Road KM 4L

Salabtpura Sidhana Road 4L

Talwandi Malkana Road KM 3L

Tarkhanwala Sukhladhi Link

Road

1L

238

2022-23 Baghapurana nathana road 3L,4R (only

dead,dry &

fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

1066 373

Baliawali to gehri road 3R

Barnala Bajakhana Road 4L,5L

Barnala Bathinda Road 1L,4R

Bathinda - Muktsar road 2L

Bathinda Badal Road 3L

Bathinda Dabwali Road 3R

Bathinda kot shamir road 1L,3L

Bathinda Malout Road 1L,2R

Bathinda Mukatsar road to

air force station road 0-5

1R

Bathinda-Goniana Road 1R


Road

6R,2L

Bhucho Nathana road 2L

Bibi wala link Road 1R

Ferozepur Rorri Road KM 3R

Goniana to jaito Road 0-8 1R

Gurthardi- Pacca Kallan Link

Road

1L

Kotshamir - Talwandi

Road12-21

1L


Road

2R,1L

Nathana Bhagta Road 1R

Newan Dyalpura Road 1L

Phool Chotian Road 1R

phoos mandi link road 1R

Raman Pacca Road KM 3L,3R

Rampura Mour Road 2R


Road

3R

Refinery Approach Road KM 1L,2L

239

Salabtpura Sidhana Road 2R,3R

Sant Fathe Singh Marg 1R

Tarkhanwala Sukhladhi Link

Road

1R

2023-24 Baghapurana nathana road 2L,1L (only

dead,dry &

fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

1066 373

Baliawali to gehri road 2R

Barnala Bajakhana Road 3R,1L,3L

Bathinda Badal Road 1L,1R

Bathinda Dabwali Road 2R



1L

Bhadaur Rad portion khayali

wala link road

1R,1L


wala link road

1R


Road

3R,1L


Bibi wala link Road 1R

Bibi wala Pul to Gobindpura

Dhelva Link Road B/S

1R

Bir Talab Link Road 1L


Road

1L,2L


Ghudha Sangat Link Road 1R

Gill patti to sivian link Road 1R

Jajjal-Kamalu Link Road 1L


Road

1R

Katar singh wala link Road 1L

Kotguru Nandgarh Road 1L

Kotha Guru Maluka Road 1L

Malkana-Giana Link Road 1L

240

Mehraj to Poohla link road 1L


Road

1R

Nathana Bhagta Road 1L,1R

Nathana Bhokhri Road 1R,2R


Raman-Bangi Link Road 1R

Raman-Bangi Link Road 2R

Rampura Bypass 1R


Refinery Approach Road KM 3L

Salabtpura Sidhana Road 3R,1R,2R,

2L

Sivian to deonlink road 1L

Talwandi Lelewala Jodhpur

Jiwan Singh wala Road

1R

Talwandi Malkana Road KM 2R,2L

Teona-Tangali Link Road 1L

2024-25 Baghi Bander Mahi Nagal

Link Road

1L (only

dead,dry &

fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

1066 373

Bajoana Mari Mehraj link

road

1L,1R

Baliawali to gehri road 2L

Barnala Bajakhana Road ,3L,4L

Barnala Bathinda Road 2R,4L,3L,3

R

Bathinda - Muktsar road 4R

Bathinda Badal Road 4L,2R,4R

Bathinda Dabwali Road 2R,3R



air force station road

1L


wala link road

1L

241

Bhairupa Nainewala link road 2L


Road

4L

Burj Dalla Giddar Nathpura

Dhelwa Khialiwala Road

1R

Dhipali link Road 2L


Goniana to jaito Road 0-8 1L

Jagga Mansa Road KM 1R


Road

1R

Jassi link Road 1L

Jassi pau wali link road 1L

JogaNanad link Road 1R

Kotha Guru Maluka Road 1L

Lakhisar Balluana Link Road 2R

Mour Pir Kot Road 1R

Mour Talwandi Road KM 1R,2R

Nathana Bhagta Road 1L

Nathana Bhokhri Road 1L,2L

Phool Chotian Road 1L


Raman Talwandi Road KM 2L,2R

Rampura Mehraj Road 1R

Rampura Mour Road 2R,3R,5R

Refinery Approach Road KM 4L

Salabtpura Sidhana Road 3L,4L,1L,5

L,5R

Sangat link Road B/S 1B/S

2025-26 Baghi Bander Lelana Link

Road

1R (only

dead,dry &

fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

1066 373

Baliawali to gehri road 1L,1R,4R

242

Baliawali to Ramnagar road 1L

Barnala Bajakhana Road 2R,5R,3R,

2L

Barnala Bathinda Road 5L,2L

Barnala Bathinda Road 2L



Bathinda Dabwali Road 3L

Bathinda kot shamir road 1R

Bathinda Malout Road 4R,3R



1R

Bhucho Kala to Gobindpura

link road

1L

Bir Talab Link Road 1R

Dhade Baliawali Road 1L

Dhade Peerkot Road 1R,2L

Ferozepur Rorri Road KM 5L

Goniana to Bajakhana 2L


Road

1L

Jangirana Ruldu Singh wala

Road

1R

Jassi link Road 1R

Jassi pau wali link road 1R

Kotshamir - Talwandi Road 1R,2L

Lehri Kalalwala Link Road KM 2R

Mour Pir Kot Road 1R

Mour Talwandi Road KM 3R,4R

Nathana Bhokhri Road 1R,2R

Newan Dyalpura Road 1R

phoos mandi link road 1L

243


Talwandi Link Road

2L


Raman Talwandi Road KM 3R,1R

Rampura Bhunder Walanwali

Road

1R


Road

1R

Refinery Approach Road KM 4R

Sema poohli BBc Nathana

grid

1R

Thandi sarak 1R

2026-27 Baliawali to Ramnagar road 2L (only

dead,dry &

fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

1066 373

Balluana - Chuge Khurd Link

Road

B/S

Barnala Bajakhana Road 3L,6L

Barnala Bathinda Road 6R,3L,8L



Bathinda kot shamir road 2L

Bathinda-Goniana Road 1L

Bhairupa Nainewala link road 1R,1L


Road

1R,3L


Bokhra - Khayali wala link

road

1L

Deon Balluana Link Road 1

Dhade Baliawali Road 2R

Dhade Peerkot Road 1L


Road

2L

Ferozepur Rorri Road KM 5R,3L

Gatwali-Jogewal Link Road 1R

244

Gurthardi- Pacca Kallan Link

Road

1L

Jagga Mansa Road KM 1L


Road

1L

Jangirana Ruldu Singh wala

Road

1L

Lakhisar Balluana Link Road 1R

Mour Pir Kot Road 1L

Mour Talwandi Road KM 1L,1R

Nathana Bhagta Road 2R


Raman Talwandi Road KM 1R,3L

Rampura Mour Road KM 4R

Refinery Approach Road KM 1R,2R

Romana ajit singh 0-2 1R

Salabtpura Sidhana Road 1R,5L

Sant Fathe Singh Marg 1R

Talwandi Sangat Road KM 1L

2027-28 Baghi Bander Mahi Nagal

Link Road

1R (only

dead,dry &

fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

1066 373

Bajoana Mari Mehraj link

road

1R

Barnala Bajakhana Road 6R,4R

Barnala Bathinda Road 6L,7R

Bathinda Badal Road 3R

Bathinda Dabwali Road 2L,2R,3L

Bathinda kot shamir road 1L

Bathinda Malout Road 3L,4L,5L,5

R


Chak Fateh Singh Wala to

Bhucho Fatak Road

1L

Dhipali link Road 2R

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Doomwali Byepass Road 1R

Ferozepur Rorri Road KM 2L

Goniana to jaito Road 0-8 2L

Jalal Gumti link Road 1R


Road

2L

Jassi pau wali link road 1L

Kotguru Nandgarh Road 1R

Mour Pir Kot Road 1L

Mour Talwandi Road KM 3L,4L


Raike- Gidderbaha Road 1R


Talwandi Link Road

1L

Raman Talwandi Road KM 1L

Ramanvas Mandi Khurd

Harkrisan pura Road

1L

Rampura Mehraj Road 1L

Rampura Mour Road 2L,5L

Salabtpura Sidhana Road 2L,5R,3L

Sant Fathe Singh Marg 1L

Sant Fathe Singh Marg 1L

Sema poohli BBc Nathana

grid

1L

Talwandi Lelewala Jodhpur

Jiwan Singh wala Road

1L

Talwandi Sangat Road KM 1R

4.11 Subsidiary silviculture operations:




weeding and hoeing should be done in August, October, November, and

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February/ March. During the severe winter in December and January frost

tenders species like Azadirachta indica, Acacia nilotica and Gulmohar will

be covered with thatch grass, etc.













(c) Thinning:-


mechanical thinning may be carried out in the 7 th year, but it may be



be removed.

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CHAPTER - 5

Railway Working Circle

5.1 Map: Map of Bathinda Forest Division depicting Railway network

Fig.5.1 Railway tracks of Bathinda District

5.2 General Plan For Railway Working Circle

The Working circle will include all strip areas along the Railway

under the control of the forest department which was transferred to the

department vide notification 3rd May 1958. (Annexure XI). It covers a

length of 227.16 Kms. having an area of 713.35 hectare

The special objects of management of this working circle are:

a) To improve the environment for the betterment of people and to

control pollution through forests by planting suitable species on

different sites.

b) To reclaim degraded and problematic sites like Alkaline/Saline areas

with suitable species.

c) To increase the growing block to meet the requirements of small

timber and fuelwood of the local rural population.

d) To manage the forests in such a way to get optimum sustainable

yields.

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5.3 Block, Series, and Compartments

There are compartments in this working circle. Each compartment

will be considered as a separate unit for the felling purpose. However due

to non-agreement between the departments. No work in undertaken on

these strips. The detail list of Railway strips is as follows;

Table 5.1: List of Railway Strips in Railways Working Circle

Sr.

No. Forest Name

Length

(km) Area (ha)

1 Delhi-Bathinda-Ferozepur Rly Line 42 47.00

2 Bathinda-Sirsa Rly Line 22 46.99

3 Bathinda-Abohar-(Hindumalkot)

Railway Line 20 126.00

4 Rewari-Fazilka Rly Line 20 94.00

5 Bathinda-Hanumangarh-Bikaner Rly

Line 32 20.00

6 Bathinda-Patiala-Rajpura Railway

Line 56 260.20

7 Katar Singh Wala Rly Yard 1 20.00

8 Bathinda Rly Bye Pass Area 3 4.50

9 Rewari Fazilka Rly Line 31.16 94.66

Total 227.16 713.35

5.4 Character of Vegetation

The crop is mostly a mixture of Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica,

and Eucalyptus. Dalbergia sissoo is mostly pole to middle-aged mixed

with other species like Acacia nilotica and Eucalyptus. Very few Dalbergia

sissoo plantations have been raised. Regeneration through root suckers

on favourable site is there, but due to biotic factors, it is not doing well.

These areas need special efforts for protection.

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Table: 5.2 Growing Stock Year 2015-16 in RAILWAY WORKING CIRCLE

Spp. V IV III IIA IIB IA IB No. of

trees

Vol. (CMT)

Dalbergia

sissoo

6 258 314 240 102 48 30 998 919.10

Acacia

nilotica

9 477 712 599 247 112 42 2198 2077.10

Euc 0 32 107 120 75 43 28 405 564.05

Misc 131 6201 3993 1720 404 147 106 12702 6615.45

Total 146 6968 5126 2679 828 350 206 16303 10175.70

Growing Stock of Railway Strips Year 2015-16

Graph 5.1: Growing Stock (cmt) Year 2015-16 in Railway Working Circle


The silvicultural system in the mixed crop will be selection cum

improvement felling with artificial regeneration

5.6 Rotation & harvested diameter

The rotation of all main species is fixed as under:-

The rotation period of Species (Railway Circle) (Table:5.3)

Sr. No. Name of

Species

Rotation in

Year

Expected g.b.h Cms.


2. Acacia nilotica 25 105

3. Eucalyptus 18 130

4. Mulberry 15 -

5. Misc. 60 180

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5.6.1 Calculation of Yield

Yield is calculated as per Simon’s modification of Von-Mental’s

formula.

Y = 2v . r

r2-x2

Where:

V = Species wise Growing stock total growing stock regulate series.


x = Age in years corresponding to 20 cms dia up to which


Y = Yield

While the calculation of the yield for the working circle the volume

harvested in various developmental felling and illegal felling is excluded in

the species wise volume in the Von Mantel’s Formula. And the Felling is

prescribed accordingly.

Yield table of Railway working circle

Table.5.4: Expected Annual Yield for Railway Working Circle

species Dalbergia

sissoo Euc.

Acacia

nilotica Misc. total

V 717 432 1953 6297 9399

R 60 25 30 60

X 20 10 15 20

Y 34 54 182 246

Average annual

yield prescribed

for felling in the

working plan as

per G.O.I.’s

Instructions

13 20 86 118 237

Source: Bathinda Forest Division,Bathinda

The total annual average yield of Rail Working Circle = 237 cmt

The prescribed yield will be half of the annual yield as per G.O.I

Guidelines. It is further stated that revenue will not have any

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consideration whereas conservation should be kept in view at all

management operations.

5.7 Marking Rules



following


are not hazardous.


Cassia etc.


to be retained.

Plus trees, candidate trees




yield goal.




subsequent years.





e) All trees dangerously leaning towards rail shall be marked for felling.

Marking of such trees shall be done under the personal supervision

of an authorized officer.





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h) Dead/dry few trees for fostering biodiversity in the forests will not be

marked for felling excluding those who are posing any threat to life

and property.

5.8 Method of executing felling.

1. All felling, expect that of green eucalyptus shall be done by

uprooting the stumps expect in undulating soil.

2. In case of a dead dry and fallen tree of all the species also

uprooting of stump shall be done.

3. Big size tree shall be lopped before felling to avoid damage to

advance growth. And nearby areas.

4. Felling of eucalyptus shall not be done in the month of the hot

season.

5. Eucalyptus tree shall be cut slanted with a saw with the stump

height shall be 10 to 15 cm only.

6. In consonance with the silvicultural system adopted there will be no

clear-felling and always some standards will be retained in the area.

7. The standards retained should have straight and clean boles evenly

distributed over the entire area.

5.8.1 Compartment Description

Range Name of Strip

Length

(in

KM/RD)

Total

area

(in

hect

are)

Compa

rtment

Reach

C.NO Dalbergia

sissoo

Acacia

nilotic

a

Euc Misc

Bathinda Bathinda Abohar

Railway Line 4-22.5 126 4-5 1L 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Railway Line 5-10 2L 14.1 35.4 0.0 156.6


Railway Line 10-15 3L 7.9 20.4 0.0 92.9


Railway Line 15-20 4L 5.9 18.7 0.0 126.4


Railway Line 20-22.5 5L 0.0 109.0 0.0 43.1


Railway Line 4-5 1R 1.9 1.1 0.0 13.0


Railway Line 5-10 2R 11.5 0.0 0.0 9.7


Railway Line 10-15 3R 18.6 20.0 0.0 39.1


Railway Line 15-20 4R 1.7 11.0 0.0 23.7

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Railway Line 20-22.5 5R 0.0 9.6 0.0 38.8

Bathinda Bathinda -Patiala

Rajpura 160-171 260.2

160-

171 1L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bathinda Bathinda -Patiala

Rajpura

160-

171 1R 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura Bathinda -Patiala

Rajpura

130-

149 BS 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Rajpura

150-

155 1L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Rajpura

155-

159 2L 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Rajpura

150-

159 1R 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Bathinda Bathinda-Bikaner

Railway line 0-32 20 0-5 1L 23.9 0.0 1.0 25.7


Railway line 5-10 2L 3.3 2.6 0.0 7.0


Railway line 10-15 3L 4.2 0.5 0.0 9.2


Railway line 0-5 1R 3.6 4.9 0.0 7.4


Railway line 5-10 2R 3.8 0.0 0.0 22.5


Railway line 10-15 3R 4.3 0.0 0.0 9.2

Bir Talab Bathinda-Bikaner

Railway line 20-25 5L 28.3 58.9 0.0 185.2


Railway line 20-25 5R 6.8 17.1 0.0 26.2


Railway line 25-32 6L 16.2 39.6 0.0 170.1


Railway line 25-32 6R 4.9 4.9 0.0 21.3


Railway line 15-20 4R 11.6 12.2 0.0 101.6


Railway line 15-20 4L 20.5 18.4 0.0 249.6

Talwandi Dehli – Firozepur

Railway line KM

258.5-274

42 47 258.5-

264 1L 18.3 2.9 0.0 97.0


Railway line KM

258.5-274

264-

269 2L 5.8 10.1 0.0 97.4


Railway line KM

258.5-274

269-

274 3L 26.7 3.8

31.

1 94.9


Railway line KM

258.5-274

258.5-

264 1R 0.0 4.4 0.0 100.2


Railway line KM

258.5-274

264-

269 2R 0.0 17.4 0.0 87.9


Railway line KM

258.5-274

269-

274 3R 16.9 66.7 0.0 187.6

Bathinda Dehli – Firozepur

Railway line KM

274-275

274-

275 4R 0.0 1.4 0.0 29.2

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Railway line KM

274-275

274-

275 4L 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.4


Railway line KM

275-280

275-

280 5R 4.3 45.1 0.1 221.0


Railway line KM

275-280

275-

280 5L 15.8 39.7 1.6 173.4


Railway line KM

280-284

280-

284 6R 6.0 17.7 0.0 119.5


Railway line KM

280-284

280-

284 6L 9.2 4.4 0.0 130.9


Railway line KM

284-296

284-

296 7R 51.5 72.5 0.0 82.2


Railway line KM

284-296

284-

296 7L 34.1 104.6 0.0 177.4


Railway line KM

296-305

296-

305 8L 62.5 5.4

93.

1 81.2


Railway line KM

296-305

296-

305 8R 5.3 15.3 0.0 46.0


Railway line KM

305-310

305-

310 9L 15.1 108.7 4.3 798.0


Railway line KM

305-310

305-

310 9R 17.4 29.4 0.0 155.9


Railway line KM

310-315

310-

315 10L 59.4 37.6

205

.8 149.5


Railway line KM

310-315

310-

315 10R 7.1 4.8 0.0 12.2


Railway line KM

315-320

315-

320 11L 3.9 41.4 0.0 17.7


Railway line KM

315-320

315-

320 11R 6.0 12.4 0.0 18.9

Talwandi Riwari-Fazilka

Railway line 265-284 94

265-

270 1L 0.0 56.7 0.0 307.6


Railway line

270-

275 2L 50.9 114.9 0.0 136.5


Railway line

275-

280 3L 11.4 106.3 0.0 283.6


Railway line

280-

284 4L 23.6 114.4 0.0 167.4


Railway line

265-

270 1R 5.2 77.8 0.0 151.9


Railway line

270-

275 2R 0.0 0.3

95.

6 71.7


Railway line

275-

280 3R 4.8 30.7 0.0 219.5


Railway line

280-

284 4R 14.1 88.1 0.0 76.0

Bathinda Sirisa railway

line 284 to 299 274-296 47

274-

296 1L 26.9 218.8 0.0 365.2

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Bathinda Sirisa railway

line 284 to 299

274-

296 2L 19.5 115.6 0.0 247.3

717 1953 432 6297

There are no blocks. The felling will be done compartment wise. The Felling

program for the railway working circle is given in table 5.5 below

Year Range Name of the Strip Compartment

No

Euc (vol.

in cmt)

Misc

(vol. in

cmt)

Dalbergi

a sissoo

Acacia

nilotica

2018

-19 Bathinda

Dehli – Firozepur

Railway line 9L,10L 20 118

only

dead

dry &

fallen

only

dead

dry &

fallen

2019

-20 Bathinda

Dehli – Firozepur

Railway line 9L,10L 20 118

only

dead

dry &

fallen

only

dead

dry &

fallen

2020

-21 Bathinda

Dehli – Firozepur

Railway line 5R,10L

20 118

only

dead

dry &

fallen

only

dead

dry &

fallen Sirsa railway line 1R

2021

-22

Bathinda Sirsa railway line 1L

20 118

only

dead

dry &

fallen

only

dead

dry &

fallen


Railway line 10L

2022

-23


Railway line 7L,10L

20 118

only

dead

dry &

fallen

only

dead

dry &

fallen Bir Talab

Bathinda-

Bikaner Railway

line

6L


Railway line 2R

2023

-24

Bir Talab

Bathinda-

Bikaner Railway

line

5L

20 118

only

dead

dry &

fallen

only

dead

dry &

fallen Talwandi Riwari-Fazilka

Railway line 2R,4R

256

2024

-25


Railway line 1L,3L,2R

20 118

only

dead

dry &

fallen

only

dead

dry &

fallen Bathinda

Dehli – Firozepur

Railway line 8L

2025

-26

Bir Talab

Bathinda-

Bikaner Railway

line

4L,5R

20 118

only

dead

dry &

fallen

only

dead

dry &

fallen Bathinda Dehli – Firozepur

Railway line 8L

2026

-27

Bathinda

Bathinda-

Abhohar Railway

Line

4L

20 118

only

dead

dry &

fallen

only

dead

dry &

fallen Talwandi

Riwari-Fazilka

Railway line 3L


Railway line 8L,5L

2027

-28

Bathinda

Bathinda-

Abhohar Railway

Line

3L

20 118

only

dead

dry &

fallen

only

dead

dry &

fallen Talwandi

Dehli – Firozepur

Railway line 3L,5L,8L

Bathinda

Bathinda-

Bikaner Railway

line

1L

5.8.2 Method of Treatment

The compartment will be treated according to the silvicultural

requirements of the crop. Hence, the trees fit for felling will be marked

for felling, while dense pole crops will be thinned, the young plants will be

spaced, singled, or primed as per the requirements of the crop. The

coppices of Eucalyptus will he tended and wherever required planting will

be done to stock the area fully. Similarly, root suckers of Dalbergia sissoo

will be tended properly.

In the blank areas as far as the Edaphic and climatic factors permit,

Dalbergia sissoo planting will be preferred to enhance the growing stock

of the species. Along the distributaries where only one to two rows can be

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planted, species like Dalbergia sissoo, Tun, Acacia nilotica will be

encouraged. In the species of the waterlogged area like Jamun,

Terminalia arjuna and salix will be planted. Tending operations like jungle

clearance, kana stubbing, spacing, singling, and pruning for advance

growth shall be completed immediately after felling. The areas will he

planted the following year.

5.9 Planting Rules:

There are different sets of planting rules for different areas due to

the specific needs of the area. The general principle governing principle

should be us under.

1. Areas will be measured and marked on the ground with the help of

pegs and cleared of jungle growth.

2. The earthwork should be completed by the end of February to allow

the soil. Minimum disturbance shall be caused to the soil and

vegetation.

3. Planting starts with the onset of pre-monsoon and is completed by the

end of the monsoon.

4. Soil conservation measures should preferably be completed one year

in advance in the areas taken up for plantation.

5. Areas felled in a year shall be planted in the following year.

6. All-natural regeneration of the species shall be retained and adopted

7. The choice of species will be made after understanding the safety

concerns of the railway and drought-resistant like Azadirachta indica,

Dalbergia sissoo, etc will be preferred in the second row of the

plantation from the railway line.

The plantation program in detail is given in chapter Plantation

(overlapping) Working Circle. The areas in this working circle are not

taken up for the plantation because of the ongoing dispute between

the departments. As and when the dispute is resolved the plantations

will be taken up as per prescriptions. The Plantation program for the

railway working circle is given in the table follows;

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Table 5.6: The plantation program of Railway Working Circle

Railway Working Circle

Sr.

No.


Planted(in

hectare)











Total 400





weedings and hoeing should be done in August, October, November, and



be covered with thatch grass, etc.









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(b) Beating up: - Mortality of some plants is natural. The beating of


(c) Thinning: -





be removed.

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CHAPTER-6

Block Working Circle

6.1 The General Constitution

This working circle consists of the block forests of Rampura range

viz. Bir Dyalpura block forest, Bir Mandi Phul, and Bir Phul Town. The

total area under block forest is 181.60 hectares, which is a protected

forest.

In Bir Dyalpura, Bir Phul Town, and Bir Mandi Phul there is a mixture

of Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica, Acacia tortilis,

Pongamia pinnata, Jatropha curcas, Mulberry, and Eucalyptus. There is

sufficient growth of Prosopis juliflora (Prosopis Juliflora), Bhang

(Cannabis sativa), and Congress grass (Parthenium hysterophorus).

Table 6.1: List & Area of Block Forests in Block Working Circle

Sr.No. Name of Range Name of Forest Legal Status Area(ha)

1 Rampura Range Bir Phul Town P.F. 28.40

2 Bir Mandi Phul P.F. 72.40

3 Bir Dyalpura P.F. 80.80

Total 181.60

6.2 The special objectives are as follows

1. To improve the growing stock of the forest by planting endemic

species like Jand, Karir, Acacia nilotica, Dalbergia sissoo, Siris will

be preferred.

2. To plant economically important tree species.

3. To improve the regeneration status of the area.

4. To enhance the biodiversity as well as climate change mitigation will

dominate the plans of plantations.

5. To improve the habitat status of the fauna species.

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6.3 Series, Block, and Compartments

This working circle has only one series i.e. regulated working

series. The block forests have been enumerated during 2015-16 Block

forests are well demarcated with boundary pillars and fencing posts.

There is a lot of biotic pressure in these Block Forest hence Chain link

fencing is highly desirable to protect the Flora and Fauna of these block

forests.

Bir Dyalpura, Bir Phul Town, and Bir mandi phul block forests are

further subdivided into compartments/plots. The compartments/plots are

well demarcated with each other by the fire lines.

6.4 Character of Vegetation.

The general description of the growing stock has already been given

in previous chapters of the working plan. On the whole condition of the

crop is irregular in respect of density, age, volume, composition, etc. The

main species is Eucalyptus with few patches of Acacia nilotica and

scattered trees of Dalbergia sissoo and some blank areas too. Natural

regeneration is almost absent except Prosopis juliflora, Bhang, and

congress grass.


The crop is fairly dense in some compartments. There is massive

biotic interference of adjoining human habitation and movement of blue

bull and stray cattle causes noticeable damage to the young plants and

trees. Growth of bhang (Cannabis sativa) is in abundance in almost all

the compartments. The details of the growing stock of block forests are

given in the following table.

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Table 6.2: Growing Stock Year 2017-18, Block Working Circle

Spp V IV III IIA IIB IA IB No. of trees Vol. (CMT)

Dalbergia

sissoo 72 324 202 62 17 7 0 684 285.10

Acacia

nilotica 19 191 120 65 38 16 8 457 315.90

euc 5696 5944 2439 817 321 120 52 15389 4576.55

Misc 1651 7965 3258 1176 381 135 65 14631 5730.30

Total 7438 14424 6019 2120 757 278 125 31161 10907.85

Graph 6.1: Growing Stock (cmt) in Block Working Circle

6.6 Method of treatment

The growing stock of crops is not regular and it is not possible to

recommend a uniform system of treatment. The Areas affected with

salinity and alkalinity will be treated with gypsum and irrigation shall be

given before planting. All Dead and dry trees shall be removed as first

preference from all the compartments. Pits formed due to felling shall be

immediately filled. Young plantations are to be irrigated and protected

against grazing and biotic interference. The forests are to be protected

against forest fires in the dry and hot season.

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6.7 Choice of Species

The choice of species shall depend upon the site factors. The main

aphesis is on the plantation of the indigenous species and fruit trees to

promote the wildlife population. Gaps will be filled up with Azadirachta

indica, Terminalia arjuna, Jamun and Bahera, etc.


The silvicultural system in the mixed crop will be selection cum

improvement felling with artificial regeneration.

6.9 Rotation

The rotation of all main species is fixed as under:-

The rotation period of Species (Block Circle)(Table; 6.3)

Sr. No. Name of

Species

Rotation in

Year

Expected g.b.h

Cms.


2. Acacia nilotica 25 105

3. Eucalyptus 18 130

4. Mulberry 15 -

5. Misc. 60 180

6.10 Calculation of Yield

Yield is calculated as per Simon’s modification of Von-Mental’s formula.

Y = 2v . r

r2-x2

Where:

V = Species wise Growing stock total growing stock regulate series.


x = Age in years corresponding to 20 cms dia upto which enumeration

has been done

Y = Yield

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Table 6.4: Expected Annual Yield for Block Working Circle 2017-18

Species Dalbergia

sissoo

Acacia


V 285 316 4576 5730 10907

R 60 30 25 60

X 20 15 10 20

Y 10 28 436 215 688

Average annual yield prescribed

for felling in the working plan as

per G.O.I.’s Instructions

5 14 218 107 344


The total annual average yield of Block Working Circle = 344 cmt

The prescribed yield will be half of the annual yield as per G.O.I

Guidelines. It is further stated that revenue will not have any

consideration whereas conservation should be kept in view at all

management operations.

6.11 Marking Rules

i. All dead dry, diseased, and fallen trees should be removed at the

priority from all the compartments/plots.

ii. All mature Mulberry trees suppressing young seedlings of Jamun,

Terminalia arjuna, Azadirachta indica, and Dalbergia sissoo shall be

marked.

iii. All the Fruit trees, plus trees and candidate trees will not be

marked.

iv. All the compartments are heavily infested with the Prosipis Juliflora,

and there is an urgent need for of removal Prosipis Juliflora to

support the natural growth of other native species. The natural

regeneration of Azadirachta indica is there in few compartments of

Bir Mandi Phul but it gets suppressed by invasive species. The other

species like Rajain, Pongamia pinnata can be used for new

plantations. Whereas Block Dialpura has a very good irrigation

facility that can be used for the plantation of the Dalbergia sissoo

(Shisham) after removal of the Prosopis juliflora from the

compartments.

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v. The boundary row adjoining to agriculture field will be marked for



vi. Dead/dry Few trees for fostering biodiversity in the forests will not

be marked for felling.

6.12 Method of executing felling.

Felling shall be done in a manner so that there shall no permanent gap

in the canopy is developed

1. All felling, expect that of green eucalyptus shall be done by

uprooting the stumps expect in undulating soil.

2. In case of a dead dry and fallen tree of all the species also

uprooting of stump shall be done.

3. Big size tree shall be lopped before felling to avoid damage to

advance growth. And nearby areas.

4. Felling of eucalyptus shall not be done in the month of the hot

season.

5. Eucalyptus tree shall be cut slanted with a saw with the stump

height shall be 10 to 15 cm only.

6. In consonance with the silvicultural system adopted there will be no

clear-felling and always some standards will be retained in the area.

7. The standards retained should have straight and clean boles evenly

distributed over the entire area.

6.13 Planting Rules

The plantation will follow some rule as follows,

a) Economic varieties of Shade bearing and flowering trees will be

planted aesthetically.

b) Planting of fruits and other useful trees for avian fauna will be done

along with economic tree species.

c) There will a special preference for Dalbergia sissoo and indigenous

trees species.

d) All the natural regeneration of the species shall be retained and

adopted.

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The Plantation program of this working circle is given in detail in chapter

Plantation (Overlapping) working circle

The plantation program is explained in the form of table 6.5 as follows

Block Working Circle

Sr.

No.


Planted(in hec)











Total 100

6.14 Compartment Description

Range Name of

Strip

Leng

th

(in

KM/

RD)

Tot

al

are

a

(in

hec

tar

e)

Compa

rt

Reach

C.NO

Dalber

gia

sissoo

Acacia

nilotic

a

Euc Misc Total

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.1/1

NA 80.

80 NA 1 27.7 7.3 2.1 437.5 474.5

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.1/2

NA 1 7.5 4.6 381.1 152.5 545.7

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

2/1 to 2/3

NA 2 22.1 20.8 287.2 153.0 483.1

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

2/4 to 2/7

NA 2 3.1 8.0 186.1 73.4 270.6

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

3/1 to 3/3

NA 3 14.4 52.0 81.4 331.3 479.1

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

3/4 to 3/6

NA 3 9.9 51.1 170.9 277.8 509.7

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Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

3/7 to 3/9

NA 3 4.4 29.1 2.6 106.6 142.6

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

4/1 to 4/5

NA 4 6.8 28.3 219.2 96.6 350.9

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

5/1 to 5/4

NA 5 40.0 30.5 252.0 454.2 776.6

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

6/1 to 6/2

NA 6 5.6 1.5 233.8 6.3 247.1

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

6/3 to 6/4

NA 6 10.3 10.9 513.6 109.2 643.9

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

7/1 to 7/2

NA 7 1.6 1.3 269.8 22.5 295.1

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

7/3 to 7/4

NA 7 7.7 8.8 486.2 37.4 540.1

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

8/1 to 8/2

NA 8 9.3 0.0 415.4 13.1 437.7

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

8/3 to 8/4

NA 8 2.3 0.0 61.1 3.9 67.2

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

9/1 to 9/2

NA 9 43.4 17.5 69.2 239.0 369.0

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

9/3 to 9/4

NA 9 5.7 0.0 128.6 5.1 139.3

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

10/1 to

10/2

NA 10 12.0 5.6 90.1 28.5 136.2

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Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

10/3 to

10/5

NA 10 0.3 0.0 331.3 6.7 338.3

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

11/1 to

11/3

NA 11 4.6 0.7 149.0 17.0 171.2

Rampura

Bir

Dyalpura

Plot No.

11/4 to

11/6

NA 11 0.0 0.9 123.3 12.5 136.7

Rampura

Bir Mandi

Phul Plot

No. 1

NA 72.

40 NA 1 4.2 1.3 24.5 605.8 635.7

Rampura

Bir Mandi

Phul Plot

No. 2

NA 2 0.2 0.0 0.0 825.5 825.6

Rampura

Bir Mandi

Phul Plot

No. 3

NA 3 3.1 1.4 2.3 197.6 204.4

Rampura

Bir Mandi

Phul Plot

No. 4

NA 4 1.1 0.3 0.0 350.3 351.7

Rampura

Bir Mandi

Phul Plot

No. 5

NA 5 2.8 0.0 3.6 178.1 184.5

Rampura

Bir Mandi

Phul Plot

No. 6

NA 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura

Bir Mandi

Phul Plot

No. 7

NA 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura

Bir Mandi

Phul Plot

No. 8

NA 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rampura

Bir Phul

Town Plot

No. 1

NA 28.

40 NA 1 18.8 8.9 0.0 146.0 173.7

Rampura

Bir Phul

Town Plot

No. 2

NA 2 3.2 4.6 0.0 67.1 74.9

Rampura

Bir Phul

Town Plot

No. 3

NA 3 0.0 1.7 36.2 52.0 89.9

Rampura

Bir Phul

Town Plot

No. 4

NA 4 0.0 2.0 30.5 68.1 100.6

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Rampura

Bir Phul

Town Plot

No. 5

NA 5 0.0 5.7 14.8 91.7 112.2

Rampura

Bir Phul

Town Plot

No. 6

NA 6 6.8 0.0 11.1 113.3 131.2

Rampura

Bir Phul

Town Plot

No. 7

NA 7 2.2 1.0 0.0 93.3 96.5

Rampura

Bir Phul

Town Plot

No. 8

NA 8 0.0 4.2 0.0 18.7 22.9

Rampura

Bir Phul

Town Plot

No. 9

NA 9 4.6 2.5 0.0 91.3 98.3

Rampura

Bir Phul

Town Plot

No. 10

NA 10 0.0 0.2 0.0 136.9 137.0

Rampura

Bir Phul

Town Plot

No. 11

NA 11 0.0 3.7 0.0 110.5 114.2

285 316 4576 5370 1090

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The Divisional Forest officer shall ensure that no felling is done in

environmentally and areas of wildlife habitat. There are

blocks/compartments/plots. The felling will be done Compartment /Plots

wise.

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6.15 Felling programme:-

The felling programme for the block working circle is given in table no.6.6.

Year Range

Name of

the Block

Forest

Compartment No Dalbergia

sissoo

Acacia

nilotica

Euc

(Vol.

in

Cmt)

Other

Species

(Vol. in

Cmt)

2018-19

Rampura Bir Dialpura 6 (only

dead,dry

& fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

218 107 Rampura

Bir Mandi

Phul 2

2019-20

Rampura Bir Dialpura 6,8

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

218 107 Rampura Bir Mandi

Phul 5,2,4

Rampura Bir Phul

town 8

2020-21 Rampura Bir Dialpura 7,3

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

218 107

2021-22

Rampura Bir Dialpura 7,4,2

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

218 107 Rampura Bir Phul

town 3

Rampura Bir Mandi

Phul 3,5

2022-23

Rampura Bir Dialpura 3,5,9,11 (only

dead,dry

& fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

218 107 Rampura

Bir Phul

town 10

2023-24 Rampura Bir Dialpura 1,10

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

218 107

2024-25

Rampura Bir Dialpura 8,9,10 (only

dead,dry

& fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

218 107 Rampura

Bir Mandi

Phul 1

2025-26

Rampura Bir Dialpura 2,3,4,6

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

218 107 Rampura Bir Phul

town 4,5,6,11

Rampura Bir Mandi

Phul 1

2026-27

Rampura Bir Dialpura 3,7,5,9 (only

dead,dry

& fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

218 107 Rampura

Bir Phul

town 1,7,5

2027-28

Rampura Bir Dialpura 1,2,5,6,11,10,3,7,8

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

(only

dead,dry

& fallen)

218 107 Rampura

Bir Mandi

Phul 3,

Rampura Bir Phul

town 9,4,2

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weedings and hoeings should be done in August, October, November and



be covered with thatch grass etc.

In the second year, two weeding one in August and the second on






year after the hoeing is over. Harrowing of interspaces after 2 year is

advantageous and hectares the growth of grass and bushes. In older

plantations, growth of Prosopis juliflora, sarkanda etc should be cleared

by jungle clearance.



(c) Thinning:-




crop. At the time of thinning, all shrubs, bushes and under-growth shall

be removed.

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CHAPTER-7

Joint Forest Management (Overlapping) Working Circle


It has been decided that the welfare of the people should be

integrated with forest management. Also, the protection and conservation

of the forests cannot be effectively done without creating awareness and

active participation and cooperation of the people living nearby Forests.

The protection of the existing forests has become the biggest

challenge. Dependence on forests is mainly for fuelwood, fodder &

grazing, etc. Different kinds of destruction are mainly encroachments,

fire, smuggling, and illicit felling. So it is of utmost importance to promote

JFM in these areas.

The species yielding non-timber forest produces grow everywhere

in the forests of the division with other vegetation.

Leaves, flowers, seeds, barks, roots, etc which are non-wood forest

produces are collected from herbs, shrubs, and trees of the forests for

their medicinal and economical values. Terminalia arjuna, grass,

Mangifera indica, Jamun, Azadirachta indica, etc. are found in the forests

in good quantities. Honey is non-wood forest produce. Apart from the

non-wood forest products mentioned here and the timbers and fuelwood,

any other produce brought from the forests is to be treated as non-wood

forest produce and the royalty is to be realized for its collection.

This working circle has been constituted for implementation of the

policies and guidelines of the Joint Forest Management formulated by

Central and State Governments for management of NTFP & increasing

TOF. The Government of Punjab passed a resolution on 14th July 1993

for the constitution of JFM committees. This was a revised vide resolution

dated 18th November 2003 keeping in mind guidelines of GOI issued in

this regard.

Trees outside forests exist in the form of small woodlots and block

plantations by Private peoples, a tree along with linear features, scattered

trees on farmlands, homesteads, community lands, and urban areas.

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The prominent agroforestry systems practised by farmers in

Bathinda are Poplar and Eucalyptus based agrisilvicultural systems,

boundary plantations. The reason for growing Poplar and Eucalyptus

species is their fast growth and also the availability of the wood market.

As the forest area in Punjab is limited and further scope for

plantations in this forest area is decreasing, hence to achieve the

objective of 15% Green cover (Punjab Forest policy draft) in Punjab the

role of TOF becomes even more critical.

Farm forestry, agroforestry, and wasteland Afforestation activities

have subsequently increased the tree resources of the state.

The general principle followed in the constitution of this working

circle has already been explained. A large part of this division has the

potential for developing into good JFM working areas and developing

green cover by enhancing TOF & NTFP management. However, stress

may be given to those areas where there are more barren in the form of

community land, institutional land, or wasteland as well as proximity to

the forest land. This selection may be judiciously done by Divisional

Forest Officer to create a sense of responsibility among the public towards

the forest and to suit the needs of protection of the state’s valuable

forests.

This working circle comprises of the whole area under Bathinda

Forest Division and especially those falling under the plantation working

circle as these areas are suited for the cultivation of different kinds of

NTFPs. However, the collection or management of NTFPs is not

systematic.

Measures to be adopted for systematizing the NTFP management in

Bathinda-

1. A systematic survey is required for identifying the major

NTFPs that are suited for the region.

2. Their markets have to be studied.

3. Their processing strategies and quality standards have to be

researched and found out.

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4. A well-structured separate wing exclusively for NTFP under

the forest department has to be formed.

5. The economies of NTFP production and its contribution to the

state exchequer have to be studied.

6. A systematic survey is required for identifying the major

NTFPs that are suited for the region.

7. Their markets have to be studied.

8. Their processing strategies and quality standards have to be

researched and found out.

9. A well-structured separate wing exclusively for NTFP under

the forest department has to be formed.

10. The economies of NTFP production and its contribution to the

state exchequer have to be studied.

TOF forest as a carbon sequestration instrument along with financial

benefits to the farmers. The other functions that are performed by TOF

are increasing biodiversity act as food security conserve water and soil

control pollution and above all increase in the green cover.

The economic benefits of TOF are stated as under :

1. Wood ,wood fuel ,small-timer ,poles ,bamboo generation

2. NWTP (Food ,Medicines ,Pesticide ,Fruits ,Fodder )generation

3. Services (Ecotourism ) which enhance the local population

income

The socio-cultural benefits of TOF are stated as under :

1. Religious Practices and rituals require certain trees

2. Subsistence needs of a certain population can be fulfilled

3. Aesthetic

4. Recreation benefits

5. Education

6. Employment generation

7.2 Special Objectives of Management

1. To conserve and protect the existing biodiversity of the ecosystem

through the effective participation of people.

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2. To improve and maintain the quality of the forests for the

betterment of the environment and the better living condition for

the human being.

3. To create awareness among the people about the importance of the

forest resources/trees cover for a better future to humanity.

4. To manage the forests in such a way that there is an effective

sharing of usufructs to the people in a sustainable manner.

5. To protect, conserve, and improve the non-wood forest produces

(minor forest produces) which have not been covered by the

prescriptions of other working circles.

6. To build up the growing stock of non-wood forest produces and

medicinal plants in proper composition and condition.

7. To raise plantation of medicinal plant species.

8. To augment livelihood opportunities to JFMCs and SHGs. This will

involve the Harvesting and Processing of NTFPs extracted from

forests like Bark of Terminalia Arjuna, Neem seeds/ leaves, etc. by

JFMCs and SHGs. This will also help in the sustainable management

of the forests and silvicultural improving the condition of forest

crop.

9. To extract the non-wood forest products including cash crop in

consistence with the principal of silvicultural availability and

management prescriptions.

10. To bring the cultivation and marketing of NTFPs under the ambit of

JFM and Forest Development Agency so that it gradually becomes a

source of livelihood for the residents.

11. To increase the tree outside the forest for carbon sequestration and

meditational species will be preferred.

12. To protect, conserve, and improve the non-wood forest produces

(minor forest produces) which have not been covered by the

prescriptions of other working circles.

13. To build up the growing stock of non-wood forest produces and

medicinal plants in proper composition and condition.

14. To raise plantation of medicinal plant species.

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15. To increase the market and scope for processing of these medicinal

plants to economical products.

16. To extract the non-wood forest products including cash crop

inconsistency with the principal of silvicultural availability and

management prescriptions.

17. To bring the cultivation and marketing of NTFPs under the ambit of

J.F.M. and Forest Development Agency so that it gradually becomes

a source of livelihood for the residents.

Secondary Objectives:

1. To increase the value of the forests by introducing the commercially

valuable non-timber forest produces.

2. To raise under-story plantations and maintain them for NTFP.

3. To conserve the natural heritage by preserving the existing forests

with a variety of flora and fauna and

4. To conserve the genetic pool of natural resources.

5. To increase the value of the forests by introducing the commercially

valuable non-timber forest produces.

6. To raise each crop as under-story plantation and maintain them.

7. To conserve the natural heritage by preserving the existing forests

with their variety of flora and fauna and to conserve the genetic

resource.

7.3 Analysis and Valuation of the Crop

Aam, Jamun, Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica, Terminalia arjuna,

Ashok, Azadirachta indica, Suhajana, Bel, Pipal, etc tree species have

high economical and medicinal values for their leaves, flowers, fruits,

seeds, barks, roots, etc. and this occurs in the forests in good numbers.

Brahmi, Tulsi, Pudina, Sarpagandha, Kalamegh, etc herbs and shrubs

are very important medicinal plants and are found growing in forests,

however, their occurrence is not so adequate. Kana and Kahi grasses

are available in the forests. Extraction and marketing need scientific

regulations.

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Natural regeneration of the species yielding non-wood forest

produces (or, minor forest produces) is usually adequate. The grazing

and other biotic interference affect this adversely.

7.4 Present Condition of Forest

The natural forests have deteriorated alarmingly for the reason that

they were not allowed to grow naturally up to maturity for potential yield.

The plantations raised artificially could not be protected to their rotation

ages except in a few areas. Constraint to the protection of forests is

mainly due to the close vicinity of the forest with towns.

The forest areas have also depleted considerably and more and

more areas are going out of management every year. The result of

deterioration and depletion of forests is that an acute crisis of timber,

firewood, and other forest produces exists in the markets, and

particularly the timber is out of reach of the common people.

7.4.1 Silvicultural System

The silvicultural system to be followed is the Selection System. Only

the Silviculturally available non-wood forest produces are to be extracted

with due importance to the rotation of the specific species. The trees,

which have medicinal values for their fruits, seeds, barks, leaves, etc are

to be protected and the vegetative parts are to be extracted scientifically.

Plantation of medicinal plants and other highly valuable NTFP are to be

raised following the standard method. Natural regeneration in patches of

medicinal plants and other NTFP may be supplemented by artificial

planting.

The selection of the areas is left to the discretion of the territorial

DFO and it should be tried to raise these plantations through JFM

beneficiaries so that they get some revenue. Demonstration centres like

Herbal garden to be promoted to raise more awareness among the

common public.

Choice of Species

Amla, Amrud, Bahera, Ber, Bel, Terminalia arjuna, Jamun,

Azadirachta indica, Mahua, etc. medicinal tree species are to be mixed

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with other major plantation species. The plantation of medicinal plants of

Brahmi, sarpagandha, tulsi, pudina, kalamegh, etc, which are prioritized

species is to be raised in herbal gardens as a demonstration project.

Good grass areas of Kana and Kahi are to be maintained for extraction by

the villagers.

7.5 Exploitable Size and Rotation:

Non-wood forest produces are derived from herbs, shrubs, climbers,

grasses, trees, etc which are annual, bi-annual, and perennial in

longevity. So the herbs, shrubs, climbers, etc are to be collected annually

or bi-annually depending upon the life span of the individual species.

The flowers, fruits, seeds, barks, leaves, and other vegetative parts

are to be collected from the perennial trees depending on their

phenological characters, i.e., flower time, fruit maturing time, seed

maturing time, etc. Barks and roots from trees are to be collected only

with permission from the Divisional Forest Officer. The trees yielding non-

timber forest produce are not be felled for extraction before attaining

their age of rotation.

7.6 Prescription of treatment

There is no hard and fast rule for the collection of NTFP. But only

the silviculturally available products are to be allowed for the collection

and if any area is found deficient of any species, such species is not to be

allowed for collection. The calculation of yield cannot be done for many

species of NTFPs as they are neither systematically harvested nor grown

in the division at present.

7.7 Planting Cycle

The planting cycle to be followed is ten years corresponding to the

period of the plan. The operation for artificial planting in the gaps for

supplementing natural regeneration, raising plantation of medicinal

plants, raising medicinal tree species mixing with the principle species,

etc are to be carried out in the available areas. Other improvement works

are also to be carried out in these areas. The areas to be selected for

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raising these plantations are left to the discretion of the Divisional Forest

Officer.

7.8 Method of Treatment

1. Wherever medicinal tree species are mixed with the principal

plantation species they are to be retained during tending, thinning,

the, etc operation which is to be carried out for the establishment of

the principal species.

2. No grazing is allowed in the areas where medicinal plants have

been mixed with the principal species.

3. During tending, thinning, etc operations in these areas, if any patch

of medicinal plant is found which requires tending, thinning, etc for

its improvement such operations are to be carried out.

4. The non-wood forest produces or minor forest produces are as

important as major forest produces and have pronounced uses in

human life. So, all the forest field officers should remember during

carrying out different operations in the forests that the NTFP are

protected, maintained, and improved.

7.9 Government Policies on Joint Forest Management

Keeping in view the limited areas under tree cover, the non-

availability of vacant areas where plantation could be carried out, the

need for a comprehensive approach towards involving people in the

establishment of new areas that may be covered with trees is felt. Under

this scheme, people may be encouraged to grow trees in their farms,

strips adjoining their fields and in return, government and the people can

share the benefits derived therefrom.

All the JFMCs in each forest division were coordinated under the

Forest Development Agency (FDA’s) for that particular division. The

main objectives of this agency are:-

1. Conservation, management, and increase in the forest cover in the

project area, in a sustainable manner.

2. Conservation of soil and water in the project area.

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3. Employment generation through the creation of productive

community assets.

4. Formation of village-level committees which will carry out the

activities mentioned above.

5. Employment generation to the neediest section of the society,

particularly women, SC, and landless labourers and encourage them

to be self-sufficient.

6. To train the rural women in income-generating activities and to

improve their social, economical, and health conditions.

7. To avail the alternative sources of energy to the rural people, and

subsequently decreasing their dependence on forest for fuel.

8. To inculcate the idea of conservation of natural resources among

the members of JFMs and other people.

9. To ensure active people participation in the implementation of the

different objectives of the project.

10. To share the usufructs with the local people.

To effectively implement this, a percentage of the allocated funds can

be used for entry point activities which are taken up in the JFM areas so

that active coordination between the Forest Development Agency and the

villagers improves. The micro plan is also to be drawn up for investment

and production activities after taking into consideration the local needs of

the people. Self Help Groups can also be constituted. The money saved

can be used for developing other income-generating activities. Along with

these, there is an increased need to improve the marketing and

processing facilities so that the villagers’ world is open to major

marketing places economically. As the self-reliance of the villagers’

increase, their dependence on the forests and resulting, destruction of

these valuable resources gradually decreases.

The FDA's has an executive committee and a general body. The

Conservator of Forests heads the executive body of the FDA. There would

be representation from all the line departments and JFM committees. The

Divisional Forest Officer is the Chief Executive Officer of the FDA. The

executive body has met once in a year to elect its officeholders from

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among the JFMC members. The general body also meets regularly in a

year to decide on their activities. The constitution of the FDAs will bring

new zest into the working of the Joint Forest Management Program in

Punjab. Individuals and institutions are motivated to undertake tree

farming and grow fodder plants, grasses, and medicinal plants on their

land by providing them good quality cloned seeds of various fast-growing

species like Eucalyptus poplar, etc free of cost. There has to be a

symbiotic relationship between the plantation owner and wood-based

industries. Hence a liberal industrial climate has been made by the

Department of forest and wildlife Preservation, Punjab to encourage the

growth of various wood-based industries and this is being continued. With

action-oriented research relating to wood processing by R&D institutions

like IPIRTI and ICFRE, appropriate processing technologies including

sawing finger jointing, preservative treatment, seasoning, plywood

/Blockboard making are now available for fast-growing tree species

generally preferred in agroforestry. The Department of forest and wildlife

preservation Punjab is in active collaboration with these institutions and

other private industries that develop suitable wood processing

technologies. Extension activities and disseminating information about

TOF is very important and for this purpose the Department of Forest and

Wildlife Preservation, Punjab regularly organizes seminars and meeting

where all the stakeholders actively participate thereby creating awareness

about the immense potential of TOF in Punjab. The need to create the

supply chain for quality certified Planting material especially for the

major/ preferred agroforestry tree species at a reasonable price is felt by

the Department of forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab. Farmers need

also be trained and supported, to raise well-cloned seedling themselves

under technical supervision .for their use and also to provide to others.

This would entail both public and private engagement, capacity and

capability enhancement, and use of the currently available technology of

the tree improvement and propagation. Hence, the Department of forest

and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab has taken the lead and is continuously

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collaborating with various national institutions. Some of the research

projects in this direction are given in table 7.1 below :

S.no Name of the project Agency to which awarded

A. Genetic Improvement and Mass

Production of Nursery Planting stock

of Dalbergia sissoo and Acacia nilotica

Forest Research Institute,

Dehradun

B. Consultancy for operationalisation of

seedling Production through Clonal

Technology in Punjab


Dehradun

C. Raising of Disease Free Planting stock

for Forest Nurseries of Punjab

Guru Nanak dev University,

Amritsar

D. Project on advance Genetic

Improvement in Seed Production Area


Dehradun

1. Department of forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab Through the

Punjab state Forest Development Corporation tries to create an

organized and stable timber market where farmers/tree growers

can bring their produce for selling by intervening in the open

market to keep the prices remunerative and stable.

2. Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab has

prepared manuals on agroforestry in local and official languages of

the state for public awareness. Manuals/Brochures on growing

preferred and indigenous tree species along with relevant

information on the procedure for harvesting in simple local

language have been prepared and made available to

farmers/peoples in meetings such as Gram Sabha Meetings and

also through the website.

3. Under submission on the agroforestry scheme, the Government of

India and State Government are providing funds in the ratio

60:40as incentive to the farmer. These incentives are directly

transferred to the accounts of farmers. It was made clear to the

farmers there is no restriction or regulation on the felling of the

trees grown by them in their fields.

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4. A project was initiated By the Department of forest and wildlife

Preservation, Punjab to assess the quantity of ‘Tree outside Forests

in Punjab and handed over to Forest Survey of India (FSI) in its

report gave a quantitative and qualitative account of TOF in Punjab

with the help of which the restriction imposed by Hon’ble Supreme

court on setting up of wood-based industries was partially lifted and

more industries could come up. This is an instance of the active

support of the Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation,

Punjab for encouraging forest-based industries which are a catalyst

for increasing Trees Outside Forests

5. Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab is also now

engaged in making poplar Nurseries which will further provide

quality planting stock for the growth of Trees Outside Forests.

The department of forest and wildlife preservation, Punjab has

launched various schemes

Ghar-Ghar Hariyali in which every household in Punjab is to

provided with at least two saplings free of cost.

I-haryali App: A smartphone application was launched by the

department through which anyone can place an order for the

saplings through the internet and collect the same from the nearby

forest deptt nurseries.

On almost every occasion, ceremony, events, festivals, and national

importance. The department provides free saplings and organizes

awareness campaigns for the importance of a healthy environment

7.10 Duties and Responsibilities in the Changed Situation

1. The existing forests are to be maintained and improved for

conservation & amelioration of the environment and other living

conditions.

2. Protection is the most important challenge that the forests are facing

and JFM should ensure social fencing in all the areas where the

problem exists.

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3. Forest protection forces should be formed to aid the forest patrolling

parties to protect the forests.

4. The demand for timber, fuelwood, and other forest produce are to be

met up from the existing forests by way of sharing of usufruct benefits

in place of protection.

5. To ensure smooth harvesting of the forest produces by the forest

department.

6. To integrate the interest of the forest dwellers with the forest

management

7. Immediate fencing of the borders to prevent the illegal transport of

timber to & trees Punjab.

The above objectives can be achieved and ensured through the

successful protection and conservation of the existing forests.

Implementation of Joint Forest Management Policies in Bathinda

Forest Division

Towards this end, the Government has declared a policy of benefit

sharing with the people. The Division has already started following the

guidelines of the Government by identifying farmers with whom

agreements for joint management of forests and the subsequent sharing

of the benefits can be made. However, this needs more impetus and

every effort should be made to involve more and more people in the

management of the forests following the guidelines of the Government.

The Division has also started forming Village Forest Committees so

that people can be encouraged to take up forestry-related works on their

side by side with some entry point activities. Altogether 109 VFCs have

been formed (Annexure-VII). This activity needs to be extended and

more villages should be covered

All the VFCs are working under the FDA. In all these VFCs there are a

variety of entry point activities that are to be undertaken which includes

activities like poultry, piggery, mushroom cultivation, providing fish

fingerlings, providing sewing machines to villagers, creation of bound

parties including rural youth, distribution of threads, wool decoration

materials, self-starter generators, bicycles, cows, rubber sheet machines,

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etc. Self-help groups are going to be created which will become

instrumental in the creation of many assets out of their saving and

protection of forests has also improved tremendously due to their

involvement.

Still, the challenges are many and more needs to be done for the

better future of forests of this area. Some forest villages or habitations

near good plantation areas or forest areas are to be selected for

implementations of the Joint Forest Management Scheme. The share of

revenue to the forests beneficiaries may be fixed as per the latest

provisions of the government. Share of revenue will be the precondition

of protection to the forests.

Collaborative governmental development programs can be taken up

with the department of rural development of the state for the overall

development of these forest villages. The Divisional Forest Officer should

take the initiative in this respect. The concerned Range officer and Beat

Officers may be sent to visit project areas where there is a successful

implementation of the JFM programs.

Sharing of Usufructs with the JFM Beneficiaries

1. The beneficiaries can be allowed to collect the minor forest produce,

dead and fallen leaves, and fodder free of cost without causing

damage to the forests.

2. Areas under plantation need adequate protection before thinning

yields are taken in the subsequent years. So all the areas under this

working circle can be brought under the JFM program, the

protection given and benefits shared accordingly.

3. The harvest from the silvicultural thinning and the main felling

should be shared with the beneficiaries to meet their domestic

needs. For this approvals may be got from the concerned Divisional

Forests Officer with the consent of the executive committee and the

Range Officer. 50% of the benefits accrued from the silvicultural

operations thinning and the main felling should be shared with the

beneficiaries. The Divisional Forest Officer should see to it that the

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sale proceeds from the above are shared with the eligible

beneficiaries.

7.11 PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE OF TOF

A tree outside Forests (TOF) has immense potential for the socio-

economic and cultural development of the people of Punjab. Hence, there

is a need to fine-tune the strategy and be more responsive to the socio-

cultural and economic needs of the stakeholders. The following points

may be included while devising a strategy for increasing TOF in Punjab.

1. TOF should take into account both economic and ecological aspects.

The key lessons such as people's empowerment, assessment of

rural need at the village level, the involvement of local the

institution, civil society, self-help groups need to be incorporated in

all future programs of planting trees on non-forest lands.

2. A strong extension network with a responsive research support

system is the key issue for the success of such types of forestry

projects.

3. There is a continuous need to reform rules for transport and

marketing of tree products to make them people-friendly

4. To promote TOF, the capacity of farmers and staff needs to be

strengthened through regular capacity building and training

programmers. The role of TOF in conserving biodiversity should be

recognized and given due importance.

5. There should be systematic documentation of tree growth as part of

the cultural and religious heritage of the community.

6. Agroforestry plantations should be mainstreamed under CDM for

carbon trading so that the benefits can reach the farmers.

7. Progressive farmers, who made a pioneering effort in growing trees

outside forests should be intimately involved by the government

agencies while planning and implementing tree growing

/programmers outside the forest area.

8. There should be a nodal apex body /committee comprising

representatives of concerned Ministries /Department I.E Forests,

Agriculture, Rural Development, and commerce and industry at the

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central level to take the mission of agroforestry to its logical

conclusion of ensuring financial prosperity and ecological security to

the practising communities.

7.12 Miscellaneous Regulations

1. No lopping of Bahera, Jamun, Azadirachta indica, Mahua, Terminalia

arjuna, etc trees is permissible.

2. The NTFP plantations raised are to be adequately tended according

to standard procedure and schedule.

3. Grazing is prohibited in the areas where NTFP plantation is raised.

4. Adequate fencing is to be provided wherever necessary.

5. New plantations with appropriate species will be undertaken

keeping in view the needs and demands of the people living in the

vicinity.

6. A Pioneer proposal regarding NTFPs collection/harvesting will be

prepared by the forest department. The work of

harvesting/collection will be done by the Forest Department or the

Forest department may involve SHGs and JFMCs.

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Chapter 8

Biodiversity (Overlapping) Working Circle

8.1 General Constitution of Working Circle :

This overlapping working circle will be constituted mainly to ensure

that silvicultural prescriptions of the Working Plan are in harmony with

the requirement of wildlife and its habitat. It aims to provide protection

of the valuable forests and to identify the areas having potential for

restoration of vegetation and habitat for both wildlife as well as other

ecological factors like soil and water regime of the area through soil &

moisture conservation measures. There is a need to develop small green

lungs areas within this populated city which will not only add to the

aesthetic value of these concrete jungles but will provide shelter and

dwelling sites for smaller fauna including birds and butterflies etc. Which

will also generate local support for conservation.

This overlapping working circle will embrace protection to the forests and

conservation of flora and biodiversity and wildlife, forest fire

management, invasive species, and weed management.

India is a signatory to many international conventions lines on

Biodiversity, 1992 etc which make it an obligation in addition to the with

the obvious necessity of conserving Biodiversity. The Need for conserving

biodiversity is felt all the more in India with its huge population and ever

depleting natural resources. Thus, the addition of the Biodiversity

conservation working circle is a welcome step which will bring back the

lost focus in day to day works for the need of conserving biodiversity.

Biodiversity means the diversity of all life forms on earth.

The management of Bathinda Forest Division has been driven to follow a

strategy to conserve biodiversity that can be summarized as follow

Recognising the rights of survival of each species.

Identifying the root causes of biodiversity loss and taking corrective

actions.

Restoring degraded habitat components to recover dwindling species.

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Biodiversity Data of the Bathinda Forest Division at Canal

A B C D E F

Sr No Species Number

of trees

Relative

abundance

(Pi)

ln(Pi) Pi ln(Pi)

1 Ailenthus 102 0.457 -0.782 -0.358

2 Cassia fistula 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

3 Arkoliform 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

4 Bottle Brush 16 0.072 -2.635 -0.189

5 Chakresia 2 0.009 -4.714 -0.042

6 Melia azadirach 8 0.036 -3.328 -0.119

7 Eucalyptus 20 0.090 -2.411 -0.216

8 HMU 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

9 Jand 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

10 Khair 2 0.009 -4.714 -0.042

11 Lassorda 2 0.009 -4.714 -0.042

12 Mulberry 33 0.148 -1.911 -0.283

13 Azadirachta indica 3 0.013 -4.309 -0.058

14 Pilkan 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

15 Popular 8 0.036 -3.328 -0.119

16 Dalbergia sissoo 6 0.027 -3.615 -0.097

17 Albizia spp 4 0.018 -4.021 -0.072

18 Acacia tortilis 10 0.045 -3.105 -0.139

19 Jamun 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

20 Acacia nilotica 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

Species Richness (S): 20

R.D. 435/436 Ls Bathinda Branch

Canal, Forest Range Bir Talab

Number of Individuals (N): 223

Shannon-Wiener Index of

Diversity (H'): 1.948

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Biodiversity Data of the Bathinda Forest Division at Drain

A B C D E F


of trees

Relative

abundance

(Pi)

ln(Pi) Pi ln(Pi)

1 Ailenthus 2 0.009 -4.714 -0.042

2 Bery 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

3 Eucalyptus 172 0.771 -0.260 -0.200

4 jand 2 0.009 -4.714 -0.042

5 Acacia nilotica 12 0.054 -2.922 -0.157

6 Prosopis juliflora 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

7 Azadirachta

indica 31 0.139 -1.973 -0.274

8 reru 4 0.018 -4.021 -0.072


10 Suhanjna 2 0.009 -4.714 -0.042


Lissara Drain 420 No. Burji to Pitho

Mandi kalan pull, Forest Range Rampura




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Biodiversity Data of the Bathinda Forest Division at Road

A B C D E F


of trees

Relative

abundance

(Pi)

ln(Pi) Pi ln(Pi)

1 Arjan 2 0.009 -4.714 -0.042

2 Babul 13 0.058 -2.842 -0.166

3 Melia azadirach 25 0.112 -2.188 -0.245

4 Jand 14 0.063 -2.768 -0.174

5 Acacia nilotica 13 0.058 -2.842 -0.166

6 Kajhelia 3 0.013 -4.309 -0.058

7 Lassorda 9 0.040 -3.210 -0.130

8 Prosopis juliflora 21 0.094 -2.363 -0.222

9 Mulberry 5 0.022 -3.798 -0.085

10 Azadirachta

indica 111 0.498 -0.698 -0.347

11 Poplar 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024


13 Albizia spp 30 0.135 -2.006 -0.270

14 Pongamia

pinnata 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

15 Acacia tortilis 15 0.067 -2.699 -0.182


Bathinda Malout road Km 11-12, Bathinda

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Biodiversity Data of the Bathinda Forest Division at Block

A B C D E F

Sr No Species Number of

trees

Relative

abundance

(Pi)

ln(Pi) Pi ln(Pi)

1 Beri 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

2 Melia

azadirach 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

3 Eucalyptus 42 0.188 -1.670 -0.314

4 jand 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

5 Acacia

nilotica 6 0.027 -3.615 -0.097

6 Prosopis

juliflora 30 0.135 -2.006 -0.270

7 Mulberry 9 0.040 -3.210 -0.130

8 Azadirachta

indica 58 0.260 -1.347 -0.350

9 reru 1 0.004 -5.407 -0.024

10 Dalbergia

sissoo 4 0.018 -4.021 -0.072


Plot No. 2/6 Bir Diyalpura, Forest Range

Ramapura




8.2 Special Objects of Management

Biodiversity management is the human effort to plan and

implement a set of approaches to

To reduce the man-animal conflict and address problems of

poaching.

To revive the diverse loss of local species due to biotic and abiotic

stress

To encourage eco-tourism.

To supplement the existing natural vegetation by planting fruit and

fodder species with special emphasis on trees that shelter wildlife.

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To act as a source of education for the local population, including

the educational institutions, and thereby create awareness about

the value of wildlife and its habitat.

To encourage Urban Forestry through Environment awareness

trails, parks, etc.

Medicinal plants gardens and NTFPs Parts will be created to

enhance livelihood opportunity for sustainable management for the

people

Promoting in-situ and ex-situ conservation of particular species.

Ensuring the share of local communities in the benefits obtained

from the use of natural resources which they have helped to

conserve over a long period.

Ensuring sustainable common Property resources through local

institutions.

Promoting Biodiversity Education.

Generating Biodiversity Data Base.

Adopting a multidisciplinary approach in Biodiversity research.

Taking up economic evaluation of biodiversity resources.

8.3 Biodiversity in Bathinda Forest Division

Bathinda Forest division in a home to some of the endangered and

vulnerable species. There is disturbance due to human activities

which lead to a significant loss of biodiversity.

8.4 The Major threats to the biodiversity of the area are:

1. Promotion of urbanization and industrialization: - increase in

population and promotion of urbanization and industrialization in

and around forest area is a major cause of concern.

2. Road Construction: construction of roads in the plain region has

resulted in fragmentation of the forest habitat especially for

sheltering the fauna.

8.5 Invasion of Exotic Species:

1. The promotion exotic species for Plantations i.e. Popular and

Eucalyptus have resulted in the neglect of native species like

Acacia, Dalbergia, Eugenia, etc. Further such type of monoculture

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does not provide any habitation refuge to the wild Thus affecting

their diversity :

2. Invasion of Prosopis juliflora in the area has led to it being

spread as an obnoxious weed that competes with natural vegetation

and has covered vast tracts in the scrub forest Area. However, the

species is allowed to grow by the forest department for stabilization

of bunds and drains on dry slopes & poor soils where other species

cannot survive.

3. Soil erosion: Erosion of the top is a major threat to natural

Vegetation in the area. The problem can be attributed to excessive

grazing in certain areas causing loss of habitat for important flora

and fauna.

4. Overexploitation of some economically important flora and

fauna:

Over Exploitation of species like Acacia nilotica, Cassia, Dalbergia,

etc for fuel and firewood and timber by the local population has led

to the degradation of the Natural forests and hence, loss of

biodiversity. Specific data on the regenerative capacity of these

species need to be generated of the natural forests and hence loss

of biodiversity. Specific data on the regenerative capacity of these

species need to be generated in their harvesting and ensure

sustainability. Further, since the area is rich in medicinal and

economically important plants. Illegal harvesting by locals has been

reported leading to a decrease in their population and diversity.

However, specific data is lacking.

5. Change in Traditional Agricultural Practices: The area is

traditionally suitable for rain-fed agriculture. The introduction on

HYVs and the use of farm chemicals in the form of fertilizers and

pesticides has led to a loss of native biodiversity as well as the

impact on wild fauna causing pesticide poisoning. This can result in

the loss of their reproductive capacity.

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6. Man –Animal conflict: Man animal conflict has also been reported

(especially due to wild boar and Nilgai) in the area. This issue needs

to be addressed at the policy level.

The nomadic activity of Gujjars: Gujjar tribes have been regularly

migrating to the Bathinda area during the rabi harvesting and the

winter season respectively, sharing forest resources with the locals.

Traditionally their rights on common property resources have been

recognized. However, over the year‘s commercialization of agriculture

and encroachment of shamlat lands has to lead to the deterioration of

community conserved lands and exploitation of forest resources

resulting in biodiversity degeneration.

8.6 General Prescriptions of Treatment

1. A holistic approach to ecosystem conservation concept will be

adopted for the conservation of the Bathinda Division Area. An

effective naturalization plan for the region will be developed based

on the principles of maintaining natural diversity.

2. Prosopis juliflora will be silviculturally managed and native species

will be planted in the spaces available after clearing the weed.

3. Involving local communities in forest and wildlife protection through

awareness generation, participatory Planning, and equitable sharing

of responsibility and benefits will be promoted.

4. Whenever possible fragmentation of large patches of natural

vegetation will be avoided as even a narrow access road through a

forest can act as a barrier to the movement of small organisms and

can affect their habitats.

5. Industrial activity will be restricted and the conversion of forest

area to other uses will be regulated.

6. Preparation of people's biodiversity registers will be taken up to

document traditional Knowledge systems.

7. Interpretation and environment centres for public awareness will be

set up in important biodiversity areas.

8. An appropriate strategy would be devised to limit the man-animal

conflict.

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9. Regular monitoring and updating of species data through R&D

activities will be taken up. Ethno–Biological Information will be

generated

Table. 8.1: Biodiversity status in the Working Plan Area

Forest Type No. of Species Total no of species

Dry mix

deciduous type

Trees Shrubs Herbs

83 45 19 19

8.6.1 Special Prescription for Forest Protection

The protection can also be from other stresses like Grazing and

browsing, Cutting and lopp ing, Floods and waterlogging, Drought,

Insects and Fungi, fire, Frost, soil erosion, weeds, firewood collectors

and Wild animals, birds and rodents.

Management of Punjab natural resources is carried out under a

broad umbrella of National, State, and International laws and policies.

In this chapter relevant national and legislations about the

management of the state’s forests and biodiversity have been

discussed. Following is the list of National and state policies and

legislation for the conservation of biodiversity value in the state.

Biodiversity legislation and policies

National Conservation policies

1. National Forest Policy

2. National Wildlife Policy

National Legislations

1. Indian Forest Act of 1927

2. The wildlife protection Act of 1972

3. Forest Conservation Act of 1980

4. Environment (Protection) Act of 1986

5. Biological Diversity Act 2002 and BiodiversityDiversity Rules

2006

State legislation, rules and notification

1. Punjab land conservation act 1900

2. The Punjab Apportionment of trees rules 2000

3. The Wildlife (Protection) Punjab Rules 1975

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4. Joint Forest Management Notification

5. The Punjab Forest Sale of Timber Act 1913

6. The Punjab Public Premises and land( eviction and rent

Recovery) Act 1973

7. The Cattle Trespass Act of 1871

8. Ecotourism policy 2009

9. Wetland conservation and management rules 2010

International Conventions

1. Convention on the international trade in endangered species of

fauna and flora (CITES)

2. Convention on Biological Diversity

3. Ramsar Convention.

Formulation of the Protection Enforcement System:

The Divisional Forest Officer is in overall charge of the

protection of forests in the division. The Range Officer is entrusted

with the responsibilities of enforcing protection measures in the

Range area by way of patrolling and detecting forest offences. He

is required to draw offence reports and send them to the

Divisional Forest Officer to get it sanctioned either for

compounding of an offence or for prosecution which has to be

decided by the Divisional Forest Officer.

The Block Officer is entrusted with the responsibility of enforcing

protection measures in the Block area by way of patrolling and

detecting the forest offences. After sanctioning Block forest officer is also

empowered for accepting the compounding fee from the offenders as

well as sending the cases for prosecution. Foresters are directly

assisted by the Forest Guards posted under him. The forest Guards

posted in the beats are entrusted with the power of detecting forest

offences and they are required to report to the Block Officers under

whom their services have been placed. The new concept of JFM also has

provisions for the formation of Self Help Groups, which can be given the

responsibility of protection in place of the usufructs that they receive

from those areas.

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Execution of Search Warrants

The forest officers up to the rank of Range officer are

empowered with the power of executing Search Warrants in any

premises for finding out the hidden illegally collected forest produces.

Powers of Arresting the Offenders

The forest officers up to the rank of foresters may arrest the

forest offenders in case of necessity. The offender/ offender is/are to be

released or handed over to the concerned court or the nearest police

station within 24 hours from the time of arrest for other legal actions

which are required to be taken as per law.

Collection of information

The incharge Range Officer and Block Officer should maintain a

system of collection of information on illicit felling in the forests,

extraction of illegal produces from the forests, illegal transport to the

markets and other places, utilization of huge timbers in Government

construction. Direct patrolling may not be effective in all such cases.

Special patrolling during night

Though there is no unit of Special Task Force in the division

the forest guards do special checking operation during night-time,

Which keeps a check on Miscreants conducting the illegal extraction

from the forest area at night. So, special efforts such as patrolling

at night are required to be taken forests to prevent forest offences

in the forest areas of this division.

Other Protection Measures

Apart from the above given legal provisions which enable an

effective environment for forest protection; the other measures for

different issues are as follows:

1. Grazing and browsing:

Both the block and strip forests are protected from grazing and

browsing using the Cattle trespass act, 1871, and other legal

provisions. Besides these, based on the requirement and availability

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of funds fencing will be done in block forests and strip forests to

prevent damage to forests and to prevent encroachment.

2. Cutting and lopping

Strict implementation of IFA, 1927, and other laws helps to

counter illicit felling. Regular patrolling, night patrolling, people

cooperation through VFC and JFM activities are other measures taken

to reduce illicit felling.

3. Forest Fire

For checking and preventing forest fires, fire watchtowers, forest

roads, fire tending infrastructure such as machinery and equipment

and effective communication means are important. Nevertheless,

local support from the public also is of great help. Fire lines are

cleared and cleaned during January-February every year. Fire

protection measures are important not only to save the

Government forests but also to save the habitation, crops, and

private fields that the adjacent to government forests. Almost all

the economical species growing in the block forests viz. Dalbergia

sissoo and Acacia nilotica are non-resistant to forest fires.

Measures proposed for Fire Protection

a) Controlled Burning: Controlled burning, in block forest

areas, is a preventive measure to control the forest fire. It

shall be done before fire season during January, February to

check the forest fire.

b) Watch and ward in fire season: Sufficient number of watch

and ward personal in forest areas help to check the forest fire.

c) Fire equipment: Fire equipment like water tanker, fire

tender, fire fighting tools shal l be made available in the

division during fire season.

d) JFMC’s: Sufficient awareness is being raised among the

people living in the vicinity of forest areas and to the JFMC

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members to control the forest fire. Intensive forest

patrolling is done during the fire season.

4. Floods and Water-logging:

Some areas of division are prone to soil erosion and flash floods

during the rainy season The transpiration principle of plants is used

in bio-drainage treatment to reclaim such problematic areas

sustainably. Evergreen broad-leaved species recorded a high

transpiration rate and contribute highly to the reclamation of

waterlogged saline soils. Short rotation fast-growing tree species like

Terminalia Arjuna, Syzygium cumini were the suitable species for

such areas. The vertical and horizontal root spreading of tree species

is one important character for capturing and transpiration of excess

water from the waterlogged area.

5. Drought

Though, not a regular feature but recharging of water through

moisture conservation measures and afforestation activities can

help to combat drought and its effects.

6. Frost

To combat frost providing shade to the species is necessary for the

plantation areas during the early stages of establishment and this is

done by using polythene sheets in the winter season and other

protective measures.

7. Weeds and Grasses

A scheme for Prosopis juliflora eradication has been started and

work is in progress to get rid of various weeds along with Prosopis

juliflora and other weeds. Holoptelea integrifolia is being planted

nearby the Prosopic juliflora growth it is expected that shade of

Holoptelea plant will help in controlling the growth of Prosopis

Juliflora blocking the required sunlight. Prosopis will be removed

by uprooting in heavily infested Block Forests and other strip

forests.

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8. Insects and Fungi

Various insecticides, pesticides, and fungicides are used wherever

possible to keep the crop free from the adverse effects of the

insects.

8.6.2. Special Prescription for Faunal Diversity

Present Condition of Wildlife.

After the reorganization of the Department of Forest and Wild Life

Preservation in the Year 2005-06 vide order no. 34/3/2006-Ft-5/3635

dt.23-03-06, the responsibility of managing the Protected Areas lie with

the Wild Life Wing of the Department and that of managing the wildlife

falling outside the areas lies with the concerned territorial DFO.

The division has only three block forests in the division managed

under this working plan and Bir Talab Mini Zoo Cum Deer Safari for which

the management plan is approved by the Chief Wildlife Warden Punjab.

The Strip Forests have the limited capacity to hold wildlife but they

do provide temporary shelter to birds for roosting and nesting. The heavy

biotic pressure like vehicular traffic along the roads, the habitation areas

along such forest strips, and the rapid urbanization in many areas have

contributed to minimizing the presence of wild animals to the negligible.

Whatever little wildlife found it survives mainly in the block forests. The

common wild animals are Boselaphus tragocamelus (Nilgai), Canis

anureus (Jackal), Herpestes edwerimi (Common Mangifera indicaose),

Lepus negricollis (Common hare), Felis spp. (Jungle cat), and Rhesus

macaque, etc. The Reptiles include mainly Monitor lizard, Garden lizard,

Cobras (Naja naja), Rats, and others. A large variety of avian fauna is

found all over the division. Common birds found in the division are Jungle

Fowl, Bulbul, Baya, Wood Pecker, Common Bee Cater, Cattle Egret,

Kingfisher, Indian Cuckoo, Common Koel, Grey Hornbill, Tree Pie, Doves,

Pigeons, Rose Ringed Parakeet, Crow Pheasant, Indian Myna, etc.

There are several important habitat, areas, and ecosystems of

conservation importance throughout the state of Punjab, which lies

outside the PA network. These areas should be subjected to special

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measures to ensure that their biodiversity value is retained and enhanced

for posterity.

Bir Dyalpura consists of a mixture of plantation with some natural

forest patches, a Prosopis juliflora growth is seen everywhere this needs

special attention for eradication. The area is home to several the reptile

species including Rat Snakes and Cobras. Wild animals like Nilgai,

Monkey, Hog Deer, Wild boar can be seen in this block forest. A good

number of birds-aquatic, as well as terrestrial, are present along with the

water bodies like canals, distributaries, minors, etc. The presence of

water, tall weeds, grasses, reeds, and dead and dry trees make these

areas very conducive for the avifauna population.

Legal Position

The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 was enforced in the Punjab state

w.e.f. 01.04.1975 to save the environment and wildlife. Under the above

Act, the forest officers have been duly empowered for the implementation

of the policies for the protection & conservation of Wildlife. The officers

are vested with the powers of detection of illegal wildlife crime. They are

required to report to the Assistant Wildlife Wardens for taking necessary

actions and drawing of Wildlife Offence Reports. No right and concession

in respect of wildlife have been recognized. Hunting, shooting and

capturing of wild animals and birds are not allowed. However, the Chief

wildlife warden of the state is empowered under the Act to permit the

shooting of any animal which become dangerous for the human life or

when they became a menace to human habitation to avoid man-animal

conflict.

Injuries to which wildlife are liable: - The factors responsible for the

decline of the wildlife are as under:-

The population explosion of both human beings and their cattle.

The encroachment upon forest land.

The developmental activities such as the construction of roads etc.

The fire destroys the vegetation and the roosting sites of the wild

animals. In the months of March-May fire may sweep -through the

forests, as the forest floor is very dry. Besides, the stubble burning in

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the adjoining agricultural field wastes in the field itself which poses

danger to the forest and wildlife.

The grazing by domesticated animals is rampant all over the division

and reduces the forage available for wildlife besides physically

trampling their niches.

The above-mentioned factors are responsible for diminishing the habitat

of wildlife and have increased interference by both human beings and

their cattle even in the far-flung areas. This has adversely affected the

population of wildlife.

Maintenance, Improvement and Mitigation measures against the

threat to wildlife and their Habitat:-

The maintenance of the habitats of wildlife will be ensured through

the provisions in the silvicultural system of all the Working Circles being

implemented in the division to protect the herbivores Population of

wildlife. It should be ensured that:-

1. Plantations for shelters: - The plantations may be raised at some

important places for the shelter of the animals if such tree covers do

not exist. Besides, scattered vegetation covers may be created by

raising plantations. Throughout the forest area for the facility of the

extension of the habitat of the wildlife. Some dead dry trees which

form nesting palaces of birds are being retained.

2. Raising of grass plantations for Herbivores: - In the block

forests, palatable grass for herbivores may be raised in a scattered

manner for animals inside the forests.

3. Raising of fruit tree for Birds: - Tree-like Jamun, Berry, Ficus

species whose fruits are eaten by birds are to be raised in scattered

manner throughout the forests. Fruit trees along strips are to be

retained. Naturally, the growing Ber (Ziziphus sp) tree must be given

special attention and should be protected.

4. Protection from fire by removing the dry grass. Weeds and other

inflammable materials from the surrounding area. Legal actions are

to be taken against the offenders who involves in creating fire.

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5. Protection from illegal poaching and prosecuting the offenders

strictly as the provisions of the wildlife Protections Act, 1972, and

other relevant Acts.

6. Wildlife conservations awareness: - Spreading of awareness

among the people especially of the nearby areas regarding the

importance of wildlife, its habitat the responsibility of people towards

conservation as well as consequence in case of violations. In

Bathinda Forest Division Mini Zoo cum Dear Safari at village Bir Talab

is also creating awareness

7. Water Holes and ponds: - in Punjab rain is confined to a specific

period from July to September. During the remaining months, there

is usually a drought-like condition. To sustain the wildlife in forest

areas water holes and ponds are required.

8. Salt licks: - The herbivores are commonly found to suffer from a salt

deficiency. Salt Licks at convenient places for herbivores are

necessary to be provided. The regulated intake of salt will improve

the overall health of the herbivores and other animals.

9. Wildlife protection committee: - A wildlife protection committee

should be constituted to look into the interest of wildlife.

10. To maintain and manage wildlife on scientific lines. It is essential to

access the population distribution habitats of various species of

wildlife present in this division for census of the wildlife that may be

done with the help of the latest scientific tools and techniques.

8.6.3. Special Prescription for Ecotourism

The Government of Punjab has declared Punjab State Eco-tourism

Policy 2009. Ecotourism is one of the tools whereby people are

encouraged to visit the natural beauty of forests to promote action to

conserve it. It is about striking harmonious synergy between the

cause of conservation, aspirations of local communities, and the need

for sustainable travel. It accommodates and entertains visitors in a

way that is minimally intrusive or destructive to the environment and

sustains & supports the native culture. National Forest Policy, 1988

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also calls for building a massive people’s movement for protecting

natural forest as national heritage.

1. The proposed management plan endeavour to promote regulated

and meaningful public access to forest areas.

2. Identification and promotion of ecotourism potential sites in

Bathinda forest division to create the belongingness about the

natural resources.

3. Awareness building amongst the general public local

communities and government staff about the natural

resources.

Proposed activities:

1. Identification of the potential tourism sites in existing forest

resources

2. Development of the biodiversity zone, nature trails, plant live

libraries in block forest and along with major canals.

3. Train the local people about the natural heritage to generate

employment opportunities as a nature guide. Botanical Gardens are

under the plan in Bathinda Forest Division by the Forest

Department of Punjab which will have a good potential to become

an attraction for ecotourism.

4. To promote nature and educational visits in forest nurseries, block

forest, and on major canals.

In the Bathinda Forest Division at Bir Talab Mini Zoo Cum

Deer Safari, about 205 Birds and 149 Mammals are present. A deer

safari is already going on for creating awareness and recreation for

the people. A proposal for tiger safari is already being sent to the

Competent Authority for approval. A butterfly Zone is also being

established here.

8.6.4. Special Prescription for Urban forestry

The Working Circles extends over the urban and semi-urban areas

of the Bathinda forest division. The ornamental and shady trees are

proposed to be planted along with native. The Special Objectives of

the urban forestry are

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1. To restore the tree cover through the plantation in the blank area of

cities.

2. To restore the ecological balance and create small habitats for avian

fauna.

3. To reduces the adverse impact of pollution in cities.

4. To develop infrastructure for the tourists and devotees and to

involve and motivate the local communities to work in collaboration

with the Forest department, to ensure ecologically sustainable

tourism.

Proposed activities:

1. Plantation and beautification with suitable tree species.

2. Preparation and development of small ornamental plants for

parks and gardens.

3. Creation of Panchvati, Triveni, Nakshatra van, and Rashi van.

4. Development of areas of medicinal herbal gardens especially in

schools.

5. Distribution of fruit tree species to each household under the

Ghar Ghar Hariyali Scheme.

6. Organising Plant fairs and exhibitions for creating awareness.

7. Avenue plantation on roads up to 5 km of all urban areas.

Proposals for the development of Biodiversity parks are under

process at Bathinda Branch Canal to create awareness among the

public will be considered as forestry and wildlife activities and thus

it will not require any special permission from Government.

Biodiversity parks are being brought up in Bathinda Forest Division

that will showcase the indigenous trees species.Other than this

Development of new small forests under Nagar Van Udeyan Yojna is

also under process.

8.7 Sensitizing the people

About legislation, in the Indian constitution in articles 48a and

51a(g), Environment Protection Act, 1986, Indian Forest Act, 1927,

Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, and

Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act 1991, National Forest Policy

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amended in 1988, National, Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement

for Environment and Sustainable Development, National Agricultural

Policy, National Land Use Policy, National Policy and Action Strategy on

Biodiversity, National Wildlife Action Plan and Environmental Action Plans

are an important framework for conservation of biodiversity of the forest.

8.7.1 In-situ Conservation

In situ conservation of habitats and ecosystems in the division is

carried on the big canals, strips, and Block Forest to maintain the

Biodiversity with plantation of mixed species. The efforts are continuously

made to restore the viable population of Mammals, reptiles & avian

fauna.

8.7.2 Ex-situ Conservation

Nature parks to create awareness in the general public and take

into account cultural and spiritual benefits. This Forest Division has

created a bio-diversity park in Bir Diyalpura (which is approximately 200

acres) and a Nature Park in Bir Mandi Phool (which is approximately 120

acres). These sites gained huge popularity amount the public of this area

and providing cultural and spiritual benefits to the people of this area.

This Forest Division is also planning to create a Butterfly park in Bir Talab

Forest to give the boost to Eco-Tourism and biodiversity park in the

Bathinda forest range also at the final stage of approval.

8.7.3 Recording Indigenous Knowledge:

The lives of local communities are closely interwoven with their

environment and are dependent upon their immediate resources for

meeting their needs. These communities have vast knowledge about local

flora and fauna which is very important for biodiversity conservation.

Much of this knowledge is orally passed on from generation to generation.

Such indigenous knowledge needs to be recorded and preserved before it

is lost. Several organizations have recognized this and are working to

record the knowledge and preserve it for posterity.

8.7.4 International Conservation Strategies:

Conserving biodiversity is not an issue confined to any one country

or community. It is a crucial global concern. Several international treaties

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and agreements are in place in the attempt to strengthen international

participation and commitment towards conserving biodiversity. Some of

these are:

a. The Convention on Biological Diversity: was signed during the Earth

Summit in 1992. It focuses not only on conserving biodiversity but

also on sustainable use of biological resources and equitable sharing

of benefits arising from its use.

b. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild

Flora and Fauna (CITES).

c. The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance: also known

as the Ramsar Convention was signed in Ramsar (Iran) in 1971 and

came into force in December 1975. It provides a framework for

international cooperation for the conservation of wetland habitats.

8.7.5 The Conservation of Environment and Forests:

The ministry of environment and forest constituted the National

Afforestation and Eco-development Board (NAEB) in 1992. NAEB has

evolved specific schemes for promoting afforestation and management

strategies which help the states in developing specific afforestation and

management strategies and eco-development packages for augmenting

biomass production through a participatory planning process of joint

forest management and micro-planning.

8.7.5.1 A detailed National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

(NBSAP): Using a participatory planning approach has been prepared,

which is currently being implemented. India’s richness in biological

resources and related indigenous knowledge is well recognised. One of

the major challenges before the country lies in adopting an instrument

that helps realise the objectives of equitable benefit sharing enshrined in

the convention.

8.7.5.2 Conservation of Wetlands:

There are no wetlands in the Forest of Bathinda Forest Division.

8.7.5.3 Conservation of Medicinal Plants: In India, 7,000 species of

plants found in various ecosystems are used for medicine. During the

Buddhist period, plants, vegetables, and fruits were in use for treating

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different ailments. The great works of Ayurveda, Charka-Samhita,

Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya mention about 600 species of

plants that were in use. The traditional system of medicine in India dates

back to the age of the Rigveda. Ancient writings described the use of

plants for over 4000 years as medicine. About 8,000 herbal remedies

have been codified in the AYUSH system in INDIA, Ayurveda and Unani

Medicine are the most developed and widely practised in India. Recently,

WHO estimated that 80 per cent of people use herbal medicines obtained

from around 21000 medicinal plants. Every year, nearly two hundred

Indian medicinal plants are being tested in the research laboratories of

several prestigious drug companies the world over. The women in old

times did know a lot of medicinal plants. In the past people generally

collected medicinal plants from forest areas because a variety of

medicinal plants were found there. Due to urbanization and also for

cultivation, these forests have dwindled. The present immediate need is

to conserve the medicinal plants. Over-exploitation of several herbs is

endangering the species. Some e important medicinal plants,

encountered are Adhatoda vesica, Aegle marmelos, Azadirachta indica,

Cordia dichotoma, Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica, Moringa

oleifera, Embelica, and Officinalis.

The following are the Herbal Garden created at Different Government

School premises in Bathinda Forest Division.

1. Govt. School at Village Siriyewala

2. Govt. School at Village Balianwali

3. Govt. School at Village Gidder

4. Govt. School at Village Mehraj

5. Govt. School at Village Miserkhana

6. Govt. School at Village Deon

7. Govt. School at Village Jodhpur Pakhar

8. Govt. School at Village Kot Bakhtu

9. Govt. School at Village Raike Kallan

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10. Govt. School at Village Jandwala

11. Govt. School at Village Kutti

8.7.5.4 Role of Communities: Biodiversity conservation & protecting

the environment is everyone’s responsibility. There is an increased

awareness among the people towards the conservation of ecologically

sensitive areas. It is being recognized that no legal provisions can be

effective unless local communities are involved in planning, management,

and monitoring conservation programs. There are several initiatives to do

this, both by the government as well as NGOs. For example, the Joint

Forest Management philosophy stresses the involvement of village

communities in regenerating and protecting the degraded forest in the

vicinity of villages. Successful conservation strategies will have to have

the confidence and participation of the local communities. There are

many conservation movements and initiative in India, which have saved

the precious natural resources. Despite all threats, diversity of the

species, and diversity within the species continue to survive. Their

continued existence is due to farmers and other communities living within

the forest. Their cultural practices and knowledge systems have helped

nurture biodiversity. Nature worship is a tribal belief based on the

premise that all creations of nature have to be protected. Such beliefs

have helped preserve several virgin forests in a pristine form called

Sacred Groves (the forests of God and Goddesses). Nature parks to

create awareness in the general public and take into account cultural and

spiritual benefits. This Forest Division has created a bio-diversity park in

Bir Diyalpura (which is approximately 200 acres) and a Nature Park in Bir

Mandi Phool (which is approximately 120 acres). These sites gained huge

popularity amount the public of this area and providing cultural and

spiritual benefits to the people of this area. This Forest Division is also

planning to create a Butterfly park in Bir Talab Forest to give the boost to

Eco-Tourism.

Create ‘Biodiversity Registers’ in communities, schools, villages.

Biodiversity Register Students can inventory and maintain records of all

living beings in their locality. A biodiversity register is a compilation of

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day-to-day observations of the immediate environment. It is a

documentation of knowledge of the diversity of life known to local people.

It is a means of recording the wealth of biodiversity of a region. The

register may include minute details about plants and animals, both wild

and domesticated. The record may include traditional knowledge

regarding the use of the various species. A biodiversity register has many

uses. It helps make the complete inventory of all organisms of an area. It

makes us familiar with the biodiversity of an area. It helps understand

the inter-linkages between plants and animals and the direct and indirect

benefits they offer to humans. It allows us to analyze the reasons for the

depletion of biodiversity and plan conservation measures. We can

promote the teachers and students by organising different functions like

Vana-Maha-Utsava in Institutions.

Nature parks to create awareness in the general public and take into

account cultural and spiritual benefits. This Forest Division has created a

bio-diversity park in Bir Diyalpura (which is approximately 200 acres) and

a Nature Park in Bir Mandi Phool (which is approximately 120 acres).

These sites gained huge popularity amount the public of this area and

providing cultural and spiritual benefits to the people of this area.

The state has prepared the strategy and action plan for the

conservation of biodiversity. The strategies include augmentation of

forest resources by making efforts to restore the original ecosystem,

promotion of indigenous tree species, declaring climax communities as

closed forest areas, improving canopy density in the existing forests,

promotion of natural regeneration, growing of medicinal plants through

inter-departmental consultations and introduction of dwindling species.

The strategic action plan also emphasizes the involvement of local

communities, especially women, in the protection of forests making them

important components of forest management, also linking forestry with

livelihood issues and conducting economic evaluation of biological

resources conserved by communities. The strategy also suggested that

excessive lopping, grazing, harvesting of non-bamboo produce should be

regulated with the joint participation of these communities. It warned

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that further growth of Lantana and Parthenium needs to be controlled to

conserve native grasses. The strategy also demanded to establish

germplasm banks for ex-situ conservation of wild biodiversity.

Most of these strategies are being translated into action plans by

the Department of Forests & Wildlife Preservation. The most fundamental

approach adopted by the department is to work on the agroforestry as

well as governmental forests under the approved management/working

plans by the Government of India. The Department has already ensured

the participation of local people in the management of forests through

Joint Forest Management Initiatives, Entry Point Activities, and Awareness

Generation Programmes as discussed above.

8.8 Status of species prone to overexploitation

Mostly all of the species present along the strip forests are prone to

are exploitation the list of the species has been shown in the table below

the overexploitation to the species is caused for grazing.

The common name of species and their Botanical Name

Common Name Botanical Name

Arjuna Terminalia Terminalia arjunaa

Mulberry Morus alba

Shisham Dalbergia sissoo

Neem Azadirachta indica

Kikar Acacia nilotica

8.9 Conservation of Genetic Resources

To conserve the generic resources the main emphasis is on the

plantation of the indigenous trees like Kiker, Azadirachta indica, Jand,

Bun, Melia azadirach, Karir, etc. and promoting them by adopting he

naturally established plants. The exhibition plots will be set up in the

upcoming biodiversity park at Bathinda range

8.10 Fauna and their habitats

The division has block forests in Bir Dyalpura, Bir Mandi Phul, and

Bir Phul Town (in Rampura Range) whereas strip areas are every

distributed all over the division. The strip forests have limited capacity to

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hold wildlife at best they provide temporary shelter to birds for roosting

and nesting.

The most common animals are Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

and Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra) which are increasing. In the block

forests and major forest strips like Bathinda Branch Canal(B.B.C.) (in

Rampura and Bathinda Range) and Kotra Branch Canal (K.B.C.) (near

village Bhagi Vander in Talwandi Range) the common wild animal are Axis

porcinus (Hog deer), Canis aureus (Jackal), Herpestes edwerimi

(Common Mangifera indicaose), Lepus nigricollis (Common hare), Felis

(Jungle cat), Maniscrassi eauduts (Pangolin) Monkeys and common

langur, etc. Monkeys queue up along Bathinda Talwandi road and Kot

Shamir Mour Road during religious festivals to feed on the offerings of

passing by devotees. Moreover, Bir Talab block forest houses a mini Zoo

where different species of deer family along with monkeys and some

birds are kept in Cages. The birds found in the division are jungle fowl,

bulbul, baya weaver bird, woodpecker, common bee-eater, cattle egret,

pond heron (paddy bird), kingfisher, common teal oriole, blue jay,

hoopoe, Indian cuckoo, common koel, grey hornbill, tree pie, common

Indian kite, doves, pigeons, rose-ringed parakeet, crow pheasant, Indian

myna. pied myna, hill myna, thrushes and shrikes, magpie-robin, etc.

Indian Rock Python is found in the sandy banks of choes and

stream, making it a suitable habitat for the animal because of the soft

layers of silt laid over the sandstone. Among the birds' Babbler, Warblers

and Bulbuls have plenty of population in the dry deciduous forests. Tree

Pie is found common in these block forests.

Table 8.3 was checked for its correctness on global platforms and it was

found that two species mentioned in the table are near threatened on

further studies of important birds areas in Punjab following bird species

are found critically endangered and vulnerable.

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The list of globally threatened fauna is given in Table 8.3 as follows:-

Critically Endangered

Oriental White-backed Vulture Gyps bengalensis

Sarus Crane Grus antigone

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Reptiles

Indian Rock Python Python molurs

Indian Roofed Turtle Kachuga tecta

Mammals

Indus River Dolphin Platanista gangetica

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Vulnerable

Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus

Pallas’s Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus

Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga

Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliacal

Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis

Bristled Grass-Warbler Chaetornis striatus

Kashmir Flycatcher Ficedula subrubra

Neel gai is a beautiful mammals seen usually grazing in the

Bathinda Forest Division. Jackal, mongoose, hedge hoge and porcupine

are commonly seen.

8.11 Threats and Challenges to Wildlife

Globally, human-wildlife conflict is a growing obstacle in achieving

conservation goals. With the increased human population and huge

infrastructural developments and a network of roads and land use, the

fragmentation and destruction of wildlife habitat have taken place all

around. On the other hand, due to protection provided to wildlife under

the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 the population of herbivores has

increased. Due to fragmentation of habitat and invasion of lantana and as

a result of the loss of grass and fodder in the forest areas, the animals

tend to raid the cultivated areas during night hours for finding green

pastures. This results in man-animal conflict, as the farmers lose their

crops and labour. This complex problem of habitat restoration needs to be

addressed on a priority basis.

There is no proper infrastructure expect fenced block forests, in the

division to guard the wildlife properly against threats.

i. Fire: - Fire destroys the vegetation and the roosting sites of

birds and wild animals.

ii Grazing:- Grazing is rampant all over the district and reduces the

forage available for wildlife besides physically trampling their

niches.

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iii. Poaching: - Poaching is very less in the forests division.

iv. Hunting Rules: With the complete ban on hunting there is no

relevance of hunting rules but to address the man-animal conflict,

the Punjab govt provides the provision of hunting of the Blue bull

and Wild Boars those are the main causes of crop damage in an

area. The restricted hunting allowed controlling the crop damage by

Wild Boars and Blue Bulls.

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Chapter 9

Plantation (Overlapping) Working Circle

9.1 General Constitution of the Working Circle

This Working Circle will overlap all other Working Circles This

working circle is constituted to improve the growing stock of the forest by

planting indigenous timber and Non-timber tree species. UN sustainable

development goes 2015 thrives for improving the quality of land and

forest cover. The state of Punjab is striving to improve the Forest

cover/trees cover in each of the Forest Division. As a part of the special

drive, the state had approached FSI (Forest Survey of India) to identify

Forest area with less than 40% canopy cover in the state. In respect of

Bathinda Forest division the areas identified by FSI are shown on the map

(Annexure-XIII). In addition to the areas which have scant canopy

cover, silvicultural augmentation through artificial regeneration is

required for such areas where gapes are created on account of marking of

a tree as per norms or in case of the removal of Forest crops owing to

development felling in view of the above this Working Circle invoices to

augment the green cover in Bathinda Forest division. This will also

improve the regeneration status and the biodiversity and ecological value

of the forests.

9.2 General Character of Vegetation

Since this circle is an overlapping working circle, the general

character of vegetation has been already discussed in major working

circles. However, due to excessive biotic interference, the density of

these areas has decreased drastically. Due to excessive lopping and

browsing fodder yielding species have become malformed and stunted

growth. The regeneration is negligible. The palatable bushes and grasses

have been replaced by unpalatable thorny bushes and grasses.

9.3 Special Objects of Management

Plantation working circle has been constituted keeping in view the

following objects:

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1. To enhance the ecosystem services and to provide local

livelihood opportunities to the local communities along with

conservation and restoration of biodiversity.

2. To improve the density and quality of forest cover by planting

economically important trees species and adopting silvicultural

techniques

3. To provide wood for agricultural implements house construction

and raw materials for wood-based industries

4. To Retain and plant such trees that may provide food and shelter

to the Wildlife.

5. To stabilize and strengthen the bunds, embankments, etc along

canals drains rivers and other anti-flood measures.

6. To generate employment for local people.

7. To mitigate climate change and sink more atmospheric carbon.

Consistent with the above-said objects of management to provide

for progressively maximum sustained yield

9.4 Method of Improvement

To meet the target of the plantation in the division nurseries are a

source of plants. There are a large number of nurseries in this division,

centrally located to meet the demand of plants for planting in

Government areas & private lands. Efforts should be made to raise new

species according to the demand of the public. Seeds for such plants

should be collected from genetically superior, healthy, and vigorously

growing trees for raising good quality planting stock. For this purpose

plus trees of various species should be marked and its record should be

maintained. The latest techniques like the mist chamber and greenhouse

should be adopted.

9.5 Choice of Species

Since Bathinda Forest Division has a wide range of flora that may

be used for the purpose such as Melia azadirach and Dalbergia sissoo

(Timber value), Terminalia Arjuna, Bahera, Aloe vera, Azadirachta indica,

Moringa oleifera (Medicinal value) and Leucaena leucocephala,

Azadirachta indica, Albizia lebbeck, Morus alba(Fodder Value). Resistance

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to extreme weather, frost, drought, and forest fires and against pests and

diseases are important factors for consideration. Species having

importance for wildlife, and indigenous species should be preferred over

other species.

9.6 Planting Program:

Areas felled in the year shall be taken up for plantation in the

following year. As soon as the felling is over, brushwood will be collected

at suitable places far away from the standards and disposed of. The

stumps of trees left, if any, shall be uprooted, except that of green

eucalyptus. The shrubs and tall grasses shall be cleared. Areas in which

sufficient density of coppice is obtainable shall not be taken up for

plantation. In these areas, protection measures including fencing shall be

taken. Eucalyptus coppice shall be supplemented by planting polythene

bag/root trainer raised plants of eucalyptus. The areas, however, after

taking 1st coppice shall be uprooted of stumps completely, and thorough

soil working be done.

The planting distance shall ordinarily be 3m from plant to plant in a

row and each row 3m apart (3mx3m). However, this may be modified as

per the requirements of the species and the locality to the crop depends

largely on the efforts put into the forests in due course of time. It is a

very difficult factor and also to facilitate harrowing by tractors in between

the rows. The planting shall start after the first shower of monsoon and

completed as early as possible. Late Planting or winter planting should be

avoided as far as possible. Good healthy plants rose in polythene bags or

root trainers should be used for plantation. Arrangements for irrigation

must be done beforehand. At least two irrigations during the months of

summer dry season and once during the dry winter months are essential.

In the case of Dalbergia sissoo, the best method is to prepare one-

year-old entire plants by raising root-shoot cuttings. Efforts should be

made to increase the stocking of Dalbergia sissoo by planting, tending,

and natural root-suckers. The failures should be beaten up during the

same planting season. The planting stock used for beating up should

consist of healthy and quality plants.

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Forest tender species like Azadirachta indica, Acacia nilotica, teak,

etc. if not planted under the shade, shall be covered during the winter

months to protect from the damages of the forest. In low lying areas,

planting can be done after the floodwaters have receded or by planting

on mounds and ridges constructed for the purpose. The different models

for plantation works will be adopted as per the site of the Plantation

areas. The following models of Plantation which is being adopted as per

the site of the plantation areas. The following models of the plantation

which are being adopted in plain areas will be selected.

The Models for plantation which are approved under PUNCAMPA

are as under: -

Degraded Model with staggered Trench & Pit

In Degraded Forests, the plantation on the strips & block Forests

will be done with this model only. This model has been calculated at @ Rs

328 / per day daily wage rate & the costs will be calculated as per

prevailing daily wage rates during the Period of plantations.

Model for Saline /Alkaline Areas

The saline & alkaline soils with Higher PH values will be treated as

per the Model, Provision for Preparation of ridges & slots on ridges has

been kept so that the plants should not be in waterlogged conditions. The

advance earthwork for such an area will not be possible & plantation will

be late due to standing water. The choice of species for such an area has

to be kept in mind. Only water logging resistant species i.e Terminalia

arjuna, Willow, Eucalyptus to some extent, Jamun species, etc are to be

selected for such areas.

Effective watch and strict fire protection, until the plantation is

established, are the two most important measures for the success of any

regeneration program. In most of the areas bearing scant crops, a mere

effective closure along with adequate protection against fire will be

sufficient to establish a plantation in such an area. The planted area shall

be maintained for three consecutive years for weeding and hoeing,

removal of weeds, and repair of contour trenches.

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9.7 Planting Rules

The plantation will follow some rule as follows,

Economic varieties of Shade bearing and flowering trees will be

planted aesthetically in the avenue line.

In each compartment, one particular species will get preferential

treatment.

Planting on roads will be done as per inter-departmental rules.

Planting of fruit and other useful trees for avian fauna will be done

along with economic tree species.

The area will be measured and marked with the help of pegs or

other suitable marks and cleared of jungle growth on the guidelines

given under the methods of treatment.

No heavy machinery shall be used for cutting/removal of Prosopis

juliflora and other weeds.

No levelling of soil will be done and earthwork shall be completed in

the month of March-April of the year of plantation. Planting will

invariably be done on contour trenches.

Prosopis juliflora or vegetation removal will not be done on the

areas prone to active soil erosion.

Fencing on the boundary of the plantation with cut down bushes

only will be done and no barbed wire fencing shall be done.

Planting should start with the onset of monsoon and be completed

by the end of July.

The plantation shall be tended for maintenance for three years.

Protection against Grazing, Forest Fires & Insects

Areas planted in a year shall be protected strictly against grazing

and fire control for 3 years.

The most probable areas of attack of termites may be controlled by

a suitable insecticide.

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Table.9.1: Details of the Area That to Be Taken Up For Plantation

Programme in Bathinda Forest Division

Sr.

No

Year Canal(Ha) Block

(Ha)

Road

(Ha)

Drain&

Bandh

(Ha)

RAIL

(Ha)

Total

(Ha)

1 2018-19 150 15 45 30 10 250

2 2019-20 150 15 45 30 10 250

3 2020-21 175 15 70 30 10 300

4 2021-22 150 15 65 30 10 270

5 2022-23 150 20 80 30 10 290

6 2023-24 150 20 80 30 10 290

7 2024-25 150 15 75 30 10 280

8 2025-26 150 15 70 30 10 275

9 2026-27 150 20 80 30 10 290

10 2027-28 150 20 70 30 10 280

Total 1525 170 680 300 100 2775

The working circle wise/total plantation schedule is subject to availability

of area, funds, and prevailing government schemes.

9.8 Technique of Plantation:

To appreciate the need for forest plantations in arid zones, the

roles played by these plantations must be defined. Quite often, there are

many roles (such as fuelwood or fodder production) which, through

careful planning, can be combined to achieve multiple benefits. This

section of the manual describes the techniques for the establishment and

management of forest plantations in arid zones.

a. Site reconnaissance

The more the information available about the site conditions in the

area being considered for tree and shrub planting, the better is the

chances of selecting the tree and shrub species best suited to the native

area. Information most commonly included in site reconnaissance is:

Climate, temperature, rainfall (amount and distribution), relative

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humidity, wind, Soil- the depth of soil and its capacity to retain moisture,

texture, structure, parent material, pH, degree of compaction, drainage,

Topography, Vegetation, composition and ecological characteristics of

natural and (when present) introduced vegetation. Other biotic factors

like history and present land use influences on the site, including fire,

domestic livestock, and wild animals, insects and diseases, water table,

availability of supplementary water sources, ponds, lakes, streams, and

other water sources, Distance of the site from nearest nursery also play a

critical role.

Apart from the above biophysical information, socio-economic

factors also play an important role. Among these factors are:

i. The availability of labour.

ii. The motivation of the local population.

iii. The distance of the forest plantation to the market and

consumer centres.

iv. Land ownership and tenure.

b. Selection of the planting site

Where to plant is generally a collective decision made by

policymakers, foresters, and the planting crews, based on information

obtained in the site reconnaissance. The key is to select the site that,

when planted, will lead to the establishment of a successful forest

plantation. Often, the choice of the planting site is limited to lands that

are not suited for agriculture or livestock production; when this is the

case, the site reconnaissance information gains importance.

In many instances, tree and shrub planting is undertaken to protect

fragile sites from degradation. However, in some situations, the fragile

sites should not be planted; it may be better not to disturb the soil in

these areas. Where gullies have been severely degraded by erosion,

protective measures other than the planting of vegetation (such as

building small check dams) may be necessary.

c. Species selection

When the best possible information has been collected on the

characteristics of the site to be planted, the next step is the selection of

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the tree or shrub species to plant. The aim is to choose species that are

well suited to the site and will remain healthy throughout the anticipated

life span.

The selection of tree or shrub species through the use of analogous

climates is important as a first step; but this must be amplified by an

evaluation of localized factors which can be more important (for example,

soil, slope, and biotic factors). However, the ability to match closely a

planting site and a natural habitat may not preclude the need for species

trials, since climatologically or ecological matching may not reveal the

adaptability of a species

d. Preparation of the planting site

When the tree or shrub seedlings arrive from the nursery, the site

should have been prepared to ensure that planting can proceed without

delay. Arid zone conditions frequently demand more intensive and

thorough site preparation than is necessary for planting programs in

moist climates. It includes the following steps,

i. Competing vegetation should be removed from the site.

ii. Create conditions that will enable the soil to catch and absorb as

much rainfall as possible.

iii. Surface runoff should be reduced to increase the moisture in the

soil.

iv. Provide good rooting conditions for the planting, including a

sufficient volume of rootable soil. Hardpans must be eliminated.

v. Create conditions where danger from fire and pests is

minimized.

vi. Site preparation is directed toward giving the seedlings a good

start with rapid early growth.

vii. In general, preparation of the site by hand is possible and

economical only for relatively small-scale projects,

viii. Mechanical soil preparation, used increasingly in large-scale

planting programs, has become a common practice in many

areas

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ix. Whatever method of site preparation is used, a planting pit (of

an appropriate size) should be prepared. The objective of

creating planting pits is to aerate and loosen the soil in which

the plants will grow. When these planting pits are prepared,

they should not be left empty with the excavated soil lying on

the ground, but refilled immediately; otherwise, sun and wind

will dry out the soil completely.

Fig. 9.1

A Planting holes 0.4 m x 0.4 m x 0.4 m at a density of 3 m x 3 m.

x. Soil preparation can be carried out in patches, strips, or by

complete cultivation.

xi. Complete cultivation is necessary for tree and shrub

species which are intolerant of competition from grass,

and woody growth (such as most eucalyptus species).

e. Time of planting

The planting season generally coincides with the rainy season;

usually, planting is started as soon as a specified quantity of rain has

fallen. This amount of precipitation must be judged based on local

knowledge. Planting can also be initiated when the soil is wet to a

specified depth (approximately 20 centimetres).

f. Planting of containerized stock

Planting of a containerized stock is usually done in holes that are

large enough to take the containers or the root-balls when the plants are

removed from the containers. The surrounding soil must be formed down

around the plant immediately after planting to avoid the formation of air

gaps which can lead to root desiccation. A threat to newly-planted trees

in arid zones is the high rate of transpiration. Unless the plants can

establish themselves quickly and compensate for the transpiration by

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taking water through their root systems, they will wilt soon after planting.

This explains why even a single watering immediately after planting can

be useful. In general, containerized seedlings have a distinct advantage

over bare-rooted seedlings, in that the earth ball surrounding the roots

provides protection during transport and enables the plant to establish

itself quickly and easily. The restriction of lateral root extension, a result

of using containers, can cause root malformation, coiling, and spiralling.

In extreme cases, the coiling can lead to strangulation of the roots and

the death of the plant In other situations, it may reduce wind-firmness or

lead to stunted growth. Unfortunately, the symptoms may not become

apparent until 4 to 5 years after planting. To reduce the damage of root

malformation in containerized plants, a common practice is to remove the

container from the soil cylinder before planting and make two or three

vertical incisions to a depth of one centimetre with a knife to cut

"strangler" roots. As a further precaution, the bottom 0.5 to 1 centimetre

of the soil cylinder can be sliced off. Care must be used to ensure that the

soil does not disintegrate and expose the roots to desiccation.

g. Spacing of plantings

By observing trees and shrubs growing under natural conditions, it

is often found that plants grow widely apart in low rainfall areas.

Therefore, wide spacing of plantings in semi-arid/ arid zones generally

should be practised to avoid competition for soil moisture. The amount of

water available to a tree or shrub in a plantation is proportional to the

stand density. On dry sites, it is necessary to plant widely apart and to

remove all competing ground vegetation; this increases the infiltration of

rainwater and decreases water losses through transpiration by plants and

evaporation from the soil. When irrigation or mechanical cultivation is

practised, it is necessary to adjust the spacing to the width of the

machinery used and to ensure that plants are placed in straight rows.

Actual spacing varies with species, site, and the purpose of the forest

plantation. In fuelwood plantations, for example, one might prefer closer

spacing than employed in other kinds of plantations. Seldom can spacing

of less than 3 x 3 meters be applied.

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h. Maintenance of the plantation

Once a plantation has been established, the work should not be

considered finished. It will be necessary, for example, to protect the

plantation against weather, fire, insects and fungi, and animals. A variety

of cultural treatments also may be required here;

1) Weather phenomena: The occurrence of damaging weather

Phenomena is usually unpredictable. The sheltered area may be built with

strong plants at the periphery and thin-barked plants at the centre.

2) Fire: Damage by fire poses a serious threat to plantations. The fire

risk is generally high in the dryer climatic regions; but, even in relatively

moist or high rainfall areas, there may be warm and dry spells when the

fire risk is high. Fire risk should be a major consideration from the early

stages of plantation development.

3) Insects and fungi: Most insects and fungi are selective of the host

species. In their natural environment, trees and shrubs normally attain a

state of equilibrium with indigenous pests. But even healthy trees and

shrubs are attacked at times. For many insects and fungi, no control

measures are available; when this is the case, the best precaution is to

plant tree and shrub species or varieties known to be resistant to the

pests. Biological control of insects has been employed with success in

some situations; in most instances, the introduction of a parasite to

control the insects is required. The greatest success in biological control is

usually achieved after the problem has grown to epidemic proportions

4) Wild animals: Damage to forest plantations by wild animals mainly

takes the form of tree browsing or debarking. In general, there are three

orders of wild animals responsible for damage: rodents (rats, mice, and

moles and squirrels); lagomorphs (hares and rabbits); and artiodactyls

(deer, antelopes, pigs, and buffaloes). The principal methods of

controlling damage by wild animals involve the use of fences, hedges or

ditches, trapping and removal, and poison baits.

5) Domestic animals: In some forests, grazing or browsing by sheep,

goats, and cattle can be a menace to young plantations. At times, hedges

and fences are used to prevent intrusion by domestic animals. Where

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fencing costs are high, trespass by livestock can be controlled by forest

guards.

6) Silvicultural Treatments: These treatments include de-weeding,

thinning, watering, etc.

i Deweeding: Weeding is a cultural operation that eliminates or

suppresses undesirable vegetation which, if no action were taken, would

impair the growth of the plantation crop. This undesirable vegetation

competes with trees and shrubs for light, water, and nutrients; de-

weeding increases the availability of all of the most critical of these

elements to the trees and shrubs. A primary objective of weeding is to

promote the growth and development of the plantation crop while

keeping the costs of the operation within acceptable limits. The main

factor affecting the intensity and duration of weeding treatments is the

relationship between the tree or shrub crop and the weeds. The methods

of weeding involve either suppression or elimination of the competing

vegetation. Suppression of weeds consists of physically beating down or

crushing them, or cutting the weeds back at or above ground level.

Weed elimination can be achieved by killing the weeds, destroying the

whole plant either by cultivation or by the use of chemicals. Weeding

may be total or partial.

ii Thinning: Thinning of forest plantations, particularly those established

for wood production, may be required to obtain the desired spacing

between the trees. In general, this spacing is a compromise between a

"wide" spacing to reduce planting costs and inter-tree competition in

times of drought, and a "close" spacing to attain early canopy closure,

the suppression of weeds, the reduction of de-weeding costs, and natural

pruning of branches through shading. In "first-rotation" forest

plantations, the thinning objective is frequently to adjust the initial

spacing among plants, so that the size and type of tree or shrub required

are attained on a short rotation, without secondary thinning treatments.

iii Watering: Often, forest plantations in semi-arid/arid regions need at

least periodic watering during the first growing season to obtain a

satisfactory survival rate. Watering should begin after the cessation of

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rains when the moisture content of the soil has fallen to near the wilting

coefficient; then watering should be repeated at intervals until the onset

of the next rainy season. Before each watering, the area around the tree

should be cleared of weeds, and a shallow basin should be made around

the stem of each tree or shrub to collect as much water as possible.

7) Developing Wetlands/Lakes: Watering can be uneconomic for

large forest plantations, particularly when the source of water is a long

distance from the plantation, but it may be justified in the case of small

plantations or for establishing roadside avenues. Digging large ditches to

store rainwater is a healthy practice to compensate for the scarcity of

water in dry areas.

8) Developing Wind-brakes: By planting the trees and shrubs

intelligently we can build windbreaks and shelter zones for fragile and

thin-barked species to survive.

Fig. 9.2

9) Harvesting operations: For forest plantations that are established

for purposes of wood production, trees and shrubs are harvested once

they attain the "optimum size" for the wood product wanted. From a

biological standpoint, trees and shrubs should not be cut until they have

at least grown to the minimum size required for production utilization.

Beyond attaining the minimum size, the question of when to harvest

must still be answered, however. Quite often, the average annual growth

rates of a forest plantation can be used as a guide in determining when

to harvest wood. In general, the average annual growth of trees and

shrubs increases slowly during the initial years of plantation

establishment, reaches a maximum, and then falls more gradually. Trees

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and shrubs usually should not be allowed to grow beyond the point of

maximum average annual growth, which is the age of maximum

productivity; foresters call this the "rotation" age of the forest plantation.

To determine the average annual growth rate of a forest plantation at a

point-in-time, the volume and age of the trees or shrubs must be

estimated; then the average annual growth (at the specified point-in-

time) is determined by dividing the standing volume by the

corresponding age. Again, careful measurements of volumes and known

ages are necessary for this determination.

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CHAPTER-10

Tree Out-Side Forests

10.1 INTRODUCTION

Trees outside forests exist in the form of small woodlots and block

plantations by Private peoples, a tree along with linear features, scattered

trees on farmlands, homesteads, community lands, and urban areas.

The area under agroforestry in Bathinda district has been assessed

by applying pixel and subpixel classifiers on medium resolution LISS III

data. In the case of a sub-pixel based classification area under

agroforestry come out to be 14.76%. The prominent agroforestry systems

practised by farmers in Bathinda are Poplar and Eucalyptus based

agrisilvicultural systems, boundary plantations, and mango based agri

horticulture system. The reason for growing Poplar and Eucalyptus species

is their fast growth and also the availability of the wood market.

Source: Remote Sensing Analysis of Agroforestry in Bathinda and Patiala Districts of Punjab using Sub-pixel Method and Medium

Resolution Data by R. H. Rizvi & Ram Newaj & P. S. Karmakar & A. Saxena & S. K. Dhyani (https://krishi.icar.gov.in)

As the forest area in Punjab is limited and further scope for

plantations in these forest areas is decreasing, hence to achieve the

objective of 15% Green cover (Punjab Forest policy draft) in Punjab the

role of TOF becomes even more critical.

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In Punjab, the notified forest area is only 6% of the total

geographical area of the state; however, a significant proportion of the

true wealth of the state lies outside the notified forest area. Rural areas in

Punjab have been planted with trees like Eucalyptus, Poplar, and

Sheesham in large numbers. Plantations have been extended in parks, in

the block, and other blank areas. Farm forestry, agroforestry, and

wasteland Afforestation activities have subsequently increased the tree

resources of the state.

10.2 IMPORTANCE

TOF serve the following important functions:

The ecological benefits of TOF states as under:

1. Biomass Generation is enhanced which can be used for various

purposes

2. Food security

3. Carbon sequestration

4. Local economic development

5. Biodiversity (Ecosystem, species Gene)

6. Watershed functions(soil and water conservation )

7. Equivalent area (density ,basal area ,cover ) increase in green

cover

8. Pollution control (Air & noise)

9. Windbreak /Shelterbelts

The economic benefits of TOF are stated as under :

1. Wood ,wood fuel ,small-timer ,poles ,bamboo generation

2. NWTP (Food ,Medicines ,Pesticide ,Fruits ,Fodder )generation

3. Services (Ecotourism ) which enhance the local population

income

The socio-cultural benefits of TOF are stated as under :

1. Religious Practices and rituals require certain trees

2. Subsistence needs of a certain population can be fulfilled

3. Aesthetic

4. Recreation benefits

5. Education

6. Employment generation

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10.3 Present status in Punjab

Punjab Forest department had in 2002 requested a Forest Survey of India

to carry out an inventory of TOF in both rural and urban areas of the

entire state. The major finding of the inventory are highlighted below:

1. The total estimated TOF in Punjab is 61.2 million of which 57.8 million

are in the rural area and 3.4 million are in urban areas.

2. The total estimated volume of wood of TOF is 19.85 million cum of

which 94 percent is in a rural area and 6 percent in urban areas.

3. The Dominant species in TOF of Punjab are as under :

S.no Species Percentage of total TOF

1 Eucalyptus Spp 23.7%

2 Populus spp 21.0%

3 Melia azadirachta 10.8%

4 Morus spp 10.4%

5 Mangifera indica 7.5%

6 Acacia Arabica 4.5%

7 Azadirachta indica 4.2%

8 Syzygium cumini 2.0%

9 Syzygium cumini 1.8%

10 Ziziphus mauritiana 1.4%

Source: Remote Sensing Analysis of Agroforestry in Bathinda and Patiala Districts of Punjab using Sub-pixel Method and

Medium Resolution Data by R. H. Rizvi & Ram Newaj & P. S. Karmakar & A. Saxena & S. K. Dhyani

(https://krishi.icar.gov.in)

https://krishi.icar.gov.in/

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PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE

The tree outside Forests (TOF) has immense potential for the socio-

economic and cultural development of the people of Punjab. Hence, there

is a need to fine-tune the strategy and be more responsive to the socio-

cultural and economic needs of the stakeholders. The following points

may be included while devising a strategy for increasing TOF in Punjab.

1. TOF should take into account both economic and ecological aspects.

The key lessons such as people's empowerment, assessment of

rural need at the village level, the involvement of local institutions,

civil society, self-help groups need to be incorporated in all future

programs of planting trees on non-forest lands.

2. A strong extension network with a responsive research support

system is the key issue for the success of such types of forestry

projects.

3. There is a continuous need to reform rules for transport and

marketing of tree products to make them people-friendly

4. To promote TOF, the capacity of farmers and staff needs to be

strengthened through regular capacity building and training

programmers.

5. There should be systematic documentation of tree growth as part of

the cultural and religious heritage of the community.

6. Agroforestry plantations should be mainstreamed under CDM for

carbon trading so that the benefits can reach the farmers.

7. The role of TOF in conserving biodiversity should be recognized and

given due importance.

8. Progressive farmers, who made the pioneering effort in growing

trees outside forests should be intimately involved by the

government agencies while planning and implementing tree

growing /programmers outside the forest area.

9. There should be a nodal apex body /committee comprising

representatives of concerned Ministries /Department I.E Forests,

Agriculture, Rural Development, and commerce and industry at the

central level to take the mission of agroforestry to its logical

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conclusion of ensuring financial prosperity and ecological security to

the practising communities.

10.5 STEPS TAKEN FOR ENCOURAGING TOF IN PUNJAB

1. Individuals and institutions are motivated to undertake tree farming

and grow fodder plants, grasses, and medicinal plants on their land

by providing them good quality cloned seeds of various fast-

growing species like Eucalyptus poplar, etc free of cost.

2. There has to be a symbiotic relationship between the plantation

owner and wood-based industries. Hence a liberal industrial climate

has been made by the Department of forest and wildlife

Preservation, Punjab to encourage the growth of various wood-

based industries and this is being continued.

3. With action-oriented research relating to wood processing by R&D

institutions like IPIRTI and ICFRE, appropriate processing

technologies including sawing finger jointing, preservative

treatment, seasoning, plywood /Blockboard making are now

available for fast-growing tree species generally preferred in

agroforestry. The Department of forest and wildlife preservation

Punjab is in active collaboration with these institutions and other

private industries that develop suitable wood processing

technologies.

4. Extension activities and disseminating information about TOF is

very important and for this purpose the Department of Forest and

Wildlife Preservation, Punjab regularly organizes seminars and

meeting where all the stakeholders actively participate thereby

creating awareness about the immense potential of TOF in Punjab.

National seminar on “Tree outside Forests: Potential for Socio-

Economic and Ecological Development “in collaboration with CII is

an example. Such seminars are conducted regularly

5. The need to create the supply chain for quality certified Planting

material especially for the major/ preferred agroforestry tree

species at a reasonable price is felt by the Department of forest and

Wildlife Preservation, Punjab.

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6. Farmers need also be trained and supported, to raise well-cloned

seedling themselves under technical supervision for their use and

also to provide to others. This would entail both public and private

engagement, capacity and capability enhancement, and use of the

currently available technology of the tree improvement and

propagation. Hence, the Department of forest and Wildlife

Preservation, Punjab has taken the lead and is continuously

collaborating with various national institutions. Some of the

research projects in this direction are given below:

S.no Name of the project Agency to which

awarded

1 Genetic Improvement and Mass

Production of Nursery Planting stock of

Sheesham and Kikar


Dehradun

2 Consultancy for operationalisation of

seedling Production through Clonal

Technology in Punjab


Dehradun

3 Raising of Disease Free Planting stock

for Forest Nurseries of Punjab

Guru Nanak dev

University, Amritsar

4 Project on advance Genetic

Improvement in Seed Production Area


Dehradun

7 Department of forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab Through the

Punjab state Forest Development Corporation tries to create an

organized and stable timber market where farmers/tree growers

can bring their produce for selling by intervening in the open

market to keep the prices remunerative and stable.

8 Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab has

prepared manuals on agroforestry in local and official languages of

the state for public awareness. Manuals /Brochures on growing

preferred tree and bamboo species along with relevant information

on the procedure for harvesting transporting and marketing in

simple local language have been prepared and made available to

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farmers/ peoples in meetings such as Gram Sabha Meetings and

also through the website.

9 A project was initiated By the Department of forest and wildlife

Preservation, Punjab to assess the quantity of ‘Tree outside Forests

in Punjab and handed over to Forest Survey of India (FSI) in its

report gave a quantitative and qualitative account of TOF in Punjab

with the help of which the restriction imposed by Hon’ble Supreme

court on setting up of wood-based industries was partially lifted and

more industries could come up. This is an instance of the active

support of the Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation,

Punjab for encouraging forest-based industries which are act as a

catalyst for increasing Trees Outside Forests

10 Department of Forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab is also now

engaged in making poplar Nurseries which will further provide

quality planting stock for the growth of Trees Outside Forests.

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CHAPTER-11

Financial Forecast

11.1 Introduction

It is generally accepted that financial considerations represent one

of the most important factors that can have an impact on the

implementation of sustainable forest management. The purpose of this

chapter will be to review the impact of current fiscal policies on

sustainable forest management, along with other related policies that

have an impact on forest financing. However, the work will attempt to

draw inferences beyond the simple financial analysis of current policies to

examine the broader social, institutional, and political aspects of policy

reform. It is hoped that financial estimates and expenditure analysis will

assist forestry administrations to identify practical ways in which they can

revise their fiscal policies so that they can more easily pursue the goal of

sustainable forest management. The total budget of the Forest

Department is inadequate, resulting in significant under-investment in

forest management and other activities. This report presents some items

of revenue and expenditure.

11.2 Replacement cost method

The replacement cost method has the following advantages over

other methods of setting forest charges. It has rationality, in that any

producer of goods and services should recover their production costs and,

therefore, need to know the break-even cost.

1. The approach has the flexibility to adjust royalty rates to reflect

marketing and management objectives (such as raising the royalty

for wood produced from clear-felling and lowering the royalties on

thinning).

2. It is possible to identify weak cost centres and, therefore, institute

measures for improved productivity and cost reduction.

3. The method has the advantage of passing on the benefits of any

improvement in management efficiency (i.e. lower production

costs) to consumers. The replacement cost methodology uses an

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average cost of production to arrive at an average price per unit of

sale. This is summarized in the general formula:

Y x P = C

Where: Y = Yield

P = Price (royalty)

C = Replacement cost

In this calculation, the yield used is an average of volumes assessed by

the FD Inventory Section each year and the cost is the weighted average

of production costs calculated by analyzing costs from several sample

forest stations. This method guarantees round wood production cost

recovery and also guarantees the producer a predetermined profit (under

the assumption that the producer is efficient). In practice, the price

calculated by the above formula is adjusted according to the management

objectives that the price is supposed to achieve within the various timber

assortments (e.g. Eucalyptus clear-felling, Dalbergia sissoo tree thinning,

Acacia felling, etc). A profit margin and the prevailing rate of inflation are

also included in the calculation to arrive at the charges to be levied.

11.3 Charges set administratively

The Government’s deliberately restricted access to indigenous timber by

imposing temporary harvesting bans and by setting high royalty rates can

ensure the recovery of indigenous forests after years of overexploitation

and also enhance their more important roles of environmental protection

and biodiversity conservation. Minor forest products are usually harvested

by communities living near the forest and with whom the FD would wish

to establish close linkages. The prices of these products have been set at

a low level to make them affordable by the poorer members of

communities. By doing this, it is expected that such people would be

more inclined to support efforts towards conservation of their

neighbouring forests.

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11.4 Revenue

Here is the financial comparison in respect of revenue and

expenditure during the last plan period. (Table: 11.1)

Yearly Revenue Royalty Expenditure

2008-09 5478059 2826649 19410597

2009-10 6363159 1577156 25323429

2010-11 3328326 3583921 23223407

2011-12 2176183 6687427 33535343

2012-13 2648919 21944537 64758636

2013-14 3170595 33924941 51410827

2014-15 2839362 31257490 43644339

2015-16 2678808 20429893 47797136

2016-17 3179723 10232188 49450423

2017-18 3548321 17440785 50165495

Total 35411455 149904987 408719632

Note: - Royalty of trees is included in the revenue as per the royalty statement receipt

from Regional Manager, PSFDC Ltd, Bathinda.

The following is the financial forecast in respect of revenue and

expenditure during the current working plan period.

The calculations are based on current rates.

(Table 11.2: Revenue )

Sr. No.

Item Amount (in Rs.)

1. Sale of 6430 cmt. of Dalbergia sissoo trees to be obtained from dead dry, Fallen Trees @ Rs 1110 per

cmt.

7137300

2. Sale of 45750 cmt. of Eucalyptus standing trees dead, dry & fallen trees only @ Rs 950 per cmt.

43462500

3. Sale of 37973 cmt. of Misc. trees dead, dry & fallen

trees only@ Rs 460 per cmt.

17467580

TOTAL REVENUE 68067380

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Table 11.3: Expenditure of Bathinda Forest Division estimated for

10 years

S.No Name Area in Hac Rate/Hec Amount(Rs)

1 Cost Of Afforestation 2775 38500 106837500

2 Cost Of Maintenance for 3

years

2775 27500 76312500

Total 183150000

The expenditure is more than the revenue. This is because

the prescribed yield has been reduced to one-half of the calculated yield

as per the guidelines issued by the Govt. of India on the one hand and

also due to large scale afforestation on the other hand.

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CHAPTER-12

Monitoring and Assessment

12.1 Monitoring and Assessment: There is a mechanism of routine

inspection for the works carried out in the department such as inter-

division inspection, inter circle inspection, or CCF and higher authorities

may engage some other agencies like FRI and TERI to conduct an

evaluation. A separate wing of monitoring and evaluation at the head

office level was constituted for this purpose. The system of monitoring

and evaluation is done using control forms and record mentioned below,

the inspecting officer or controlling officer should inspect the following

during the monitoring and evaluation tour.

(Table: 12.1)

Sr.

no

Control and

Records

Remarks

1. Annual Plan

of operations

It is prepared by the Divisional Forest officers in advance

and works should be executed according to the approved

Plan

2. Plantation

journals

For each plantation, a separate journal shall be maintained

in a prescribed set of proformas wherein a complete record

of the plantation will be maintained

3. Forest

journals

All forestry activities such as regeneration felling and

Enumeration, maintenance cost, weed cutting construction

of fires lines, etc should be recorded for a year for every

forest. For each year there will be one entry, which should

be signed by the Range Officer. The inspection notes by

the officers should be filed in the journals.

4. Nursery

registers

It will have monthly detail of operations and expenditure

incurred, plants raised, plants used departmentally, plants

supplied to the public, and other departments during the

year. A copy of the Nursery register showing details of

species wise nursery stock should be sent to the divisional

office monthly.

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5. Divisional

notebook

Maintained by DFO and the following information should be

recorded.

➢ Flowering and seeding of important forest trees.

➢ Climate Rainfall and temperature experienced during

the year and its effect on vegetation noticed.

➢ The market trend of forest Produce

➢ Inspect / pest damage noticed on forest crop the

treatment and result in thereof

➢ Statistical data, if any collected during the year.

➢ Labour (any Problem faced.)

➢ Any other matter important from a forest management

point of view.

6. Control

forms

Control forms 2,3 and 4 will be maintained and submitted

to CF as per instructions contained in PCCF standing order

No 11 Control form No (a) is to control yield from previous

working circles. form 3 is for control of other miscellaneous

operations.

7. Fire control

form

The details of area burnt, detail of the damage and the

approximate financial loss will be recorded

8. Deviation

statement

A deviation in respect of felling will be prepared By

Divisional Forest Officer every year in April and submitted

to the Conservator of Forest. There should normally be no

deviation and if there is, it should have prior approval of

the competent authority.

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CHAPTER-13

Establishment and Labour

13.1 Establishment

The detail of present executive and ministerial staff in given here

Table 13.1: Detail of Establishment

Sr.

No

Name of

Post

Sanctioned Under Current

Position

Permanent Temporary Total Filled Vacant

1 IFS 1 0 1 1 1

2 A.C.F./PCF 1 0 1 1 0

3 Forest Ranger 4 0 4 4 2

4 Dy.Ranger 1 0 1 1 0

5 Forester 10 0 10 10 0

6 Forest Guard 44 0 44 44 0

7 Supdt. 1 0 1 1 0

8 Sr. Asstt. 2 0 2 2 0

9 Clerk/Jr.Asstt 5 0 5 5 0

10 Steno Typist 1 0 1 1 0

11 Surveyor 1 0 1 1 0

12 Driver 1 0 1 1 0

13 Multi-purpose

Worker

8 0 8 8 5

14 Peon 2 0 2 2 0

15 Beldar 10 0 10 10 0

Forest management including the protection of the existing forest

depends upon the field staff and their effectiveness. In the Bathinda

forest division, the existing number of the field staff is much less than the

sanctioned cadre. The newly recruited forest guards are not properly

trained as per the service rules which need to be rectified immediately.

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13.2 Labour

The labour used in the operation of the forest is varied, which

includes both migrant labours from the state of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and

Rajasthan and local villages. There is an acute shortage of labour in

October, November, and March, and April due to the harvesting of crops.

Labour Rate sanctioned by the Deputy Commissioner Bathinda is as

follows:

Table 13.2: Wages Rates/day in Bathinda District

Sr. No. Category of Labour w.e.f. 01/09/2017

1 Unskilled labour 293.62

2 Semi-skilled labour 323.62

3 Skilled labour 358.12

4 Highly skilled labour 397.82

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CHAPTER-14

Miscellaneous Regulations

14.1 Others Regulations

14.1.1 Fire Protection:

Generally, fire damage is seen in the summer season when farmers

burn their field residue after harvesting crops. To avoid such fire damage,

it is necessary to prepare fire lines in Block Forest Area, Canal sides, and

national highways. On canal strips, fire lines should be provided R.D wise

by cleaning area about 15 to 20 in width. Similar by this should be done

on roads at an interval of a half kilometre on either side. Removal all

types of grasses and do earthwork on fire lines should be done before the

summer season set in.

14.2 Petty Sales

Dead, dry, and fallen trees which are not lifted by Punjab State,

Forest Development Corporation be auctioned locally by serving auction

notice to forest contractors and press. Also, sale all types of long grasses

like Sarkanda, Bater (Typha) as Minor Forest produce when it is fit for

cutting.

14.3 Clearance of tall grasses

Sarkanda will be auctioned as per rules and other grasses are

cleared by employing local labour. This will avoid fire hazards and also

add growth to young plantations in the area.

14.4 Checking of Boundaries

Check all boundary pillars in the roadside as well as on canals. The

missing boundary pillars are erected with the help of the concerned

department. In this way we can remove encroachments can be checked

in the forest areas.

14.5 Beat Book

The divisional forest officer will be prescribed to maintain the beat

book by every forest and containing the following information:

1. Details of forests in the beat.

2. Beat Map.

3. List of the building in the beat.

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4. Duties of beat forest guard.

14.6 Nurseries

In most of the nurseries of the division, a large number of Dalbergia

sissoo, Mulberry, Terminalia arjuna species are raised except in Jodhpur

Romana nursery where some type of ornamental plants are raised for the

beautification of link roads and other complexes such as Gurudwara side,

District Administration Block Bathinda are also raised. It is suggested to

raise all types of evergreen flowering plants in all nurseries in the division

to use in the department and also supply to the public especially for

schools, offices, and colleges. Dalbergia sissoo is the most valuable

species in the state which is being given adequate attention. It is stressed

to raise seedlings of Dalbergia sissoo either in raised beds or in polythene

bags in all nurseries.

Ornamental seedlings that are to be raised such as Bauhinia

variegata, Cassia fistula, Alstonia, Kusum, Cassia spp. Gulmohar,

Chakrasia, Teak, Tun, Putranjiva, etc.

Table: 14.1 List of the Nurseries in the Division.

Sr.

No.

Range Name of Nursery Location Area in

hectare

Capacity for

Nursery

1 Bathinda Bathinda Nursery Bathinda 1 1.25 Lacs Plants

2 Bathinda Goniana Nursery Goniana 0.5 5000 Plants

3 Bathinda Gobindpura

Nursery

Gobindpura 1 25000 Plants

4 Rampura Jodhpur Romana Jodhpur

Romana

1.5 25000 Plants

5 Rampura Dyalpura Nursery Dyalpura 1 2.50 Lacs Plants

6 Rampura Bir Mandi Phul

Nursery

Bir Mandi Phul 1 2.50 Lacs Plants

7 Rampura Sidhana Nursery Sidhana 1 2.50 Lacs Plants

8 Talwandi Bhagiwander

Nursery

Bhagiwander 2.10 4 Lacs Plants

9 Talwandi Mour Nursery Mour Khurd 2.15 4 Lacs Plants

10 Bir Talab Jangirana Nursery Jangirana 2.60 5 Lacs Plants

11 Bir Talab Bir Talab Nursery Bir Talab 0.30 60,000 Plants

TOTAL 14.15

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14.7 Seeds Collection

Seeds of various species must be collected from genetically superior

healthy and vigorously growing areas to raise better nursery stock. All

other seeds which are purchased should be from an approved source.

Also, the plus trees of various species for this purpose should be marked

for seed collection. A list of these trees should be kept in the division.

14.8 Petty Felling

Felling of petty nature may be carried out anywhere without

causing deviation. The permission for Petty felling will be given by the

concerned Conservator of Forests of the Forest Circle. The following kinds

of trees may be marked for such felling.

1. Trees required for scientific works at the Research and Training

Divisions, Hoshiarpur FRI Dehradun or any other appropriate

research organization.

2. Tree required to be felled for establishing new nurseries, extension

or alteration of nurseries and department works which are ancillary

to conservation, development and management of Forest and

Wildlife as explained in Section 2 of Forest Conservation Act, FCA,

1980.

3. Trees required for establishing fire-lines, etc in block forest.

4. The trees which are hazardous, dangerous to life, buildings and

private properties, railways, canal & road safety etc may be marked

for such felling. The marking list shall be prepared with the joint

inspection of other concern departments such as railways, PWD,

Panchayat, Local bodies, Mandi boards and Revenue etc. This will

also include trees which become hazardous due to natural calamity

like a storm, rain, floods, earthquakes, etc. In case of all such

trees, under the jurisdiction of forest department which is

hazardous, the numbers should be no more than 10 tree/km for

roads, not more than 10 trees/km/3 RD in case of

canal/drain/bandhs, not more than 20 trees in a block forest of less

than 50 hac and shall ordinarily be not more than 15/km, on rail

tracks.

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5. Any unusual operation which causes either a deviation in form of

yield/volume felled or harvested up to 20% of targets sanctioned in

Working Plan for the felling program of that particular Working

circle for the specific year, will constitute a minor deviation (This

will be species exclusive and only the gross target will be

considered for that year). This minor will be sanctioned by Head,

Working plan Organization on behalf of PCCF provide he agrees with

the necessity of these deviations, on the recommendation of

concerned DFO and CF territorial. This deviation should not alter the

basis of management laid down in the WP and the yield should be

adjusted in the annual yield defined in that year.

6. Deviation beyond 20% of the target is considered to constitute a

Major deviation.

7. The PCCF, before sanctioning the Major deviations of following

nature, will necessarily take prior approval from the Regional

Dy.DGF(Central), MoEF&CC, NRO Chandigarh.

(i) Change in the Silvicultural System;

(ii) Clear Felling of Natural Forest;

(iii) Formation of new Felling Series; and

(iv) Large scale felling due to natural calamities, removal of

dangerous trees, which cannot be adjusted against future yield.

(v) Any activity that will permanently alter the basis of

management in the working plan.

8. For all Major deviations to prescriptions where the sanction of the

MoEF is mandatory, an explanatory note along with the request for

regularization has to be sent by PCCF (HoFF) to Regional Dy. DGF

(Central), MoEF&CC, NRO Chandigarh.

9. The volume felled in both minor and major deviation needs to be

adjusted for that particular forest area/compartment in the

subsequent years/ subsequent working plan. In case the volume

cannot be adjusted, approval to Regional Dy. DGF (Central),

MoEF&CC, NRO Chandigarh, of the specific case will be required.

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All activities done as per above have to be recorded in the Control

forms and Deviation statement, as the case may be as in accordance with

the National Working plan code, 2014 and the Working plan, so approved.

14.9 Planting of Un-Regulated Area

Years after years such areas are neglected for afforestation due to

some biotic factors and always remain blank only having scattered tree

growth. For such areas, a special plantation scheme is prepared and does

planting by providing tree guards at spacing 20’ to 25’. Plants should be

healthy and not less height of 4’ in size. Also plant Azadirachta indica,

Borh, Pipal, and Pilkhan trees in villages/towns and other common places

to provide shade, shelter, and even fruit to avian. If such areas are

planted with interest and labour. It will provide a better environment for

people.

14.10 Beautification of the surrounding area of Bathinda

Plantation of ornamental trees such as Kusam, Alstonia, Patranjiva,

Gulmohar, Ashok tree, and other flower-bearing shrub-like Bougainvillea,

Nerium odorum, Cassia glauca, Chandni and Pinkashia, etc will be done.

14.11 Flora and Fauna

See Annexure X & VIII

14.12 Clearance of weed Growth:

Prosopis juliflora (Mesquite) has become a dominant species in the

lower story and has formed in penetrable thickness. This has created an

unfavourable condition for the growth and natural regeneration of native

species. Under these circumstances, control of Prosopis juliflora is very

much required to promote the growth of grass & other palatable native

Species, different methods like physical removal, application weedicides,

bio-control agents, etc for control of Prosopis juliflora.

14.13 Midterm review of the working plan

There will be a mid-term review of this working plan during the

plan period by the Conservator of Forests (Working Plan) in consultation

with Conservator of Forests (T) and the report will be made available to

MOEF.

352

14.14 Monitoring of the Works done under compensatory

afforestation projects.

Compensatory afforestation works are going on year to year in

the division under projects sanctioned by the Government of India under

the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. It is suggested to monitor the works

done at different places and have an assessment of the survival

percentage of plantations. It is again stressed to do the planting of such a

scheme on degraded forest areas in the division because budget

allotment is always much more than the project scheme of the

department and in such a way we can have a better result of success. It

is suggested to prepare such projects for at least 5 years to have better

results for the survival of plantations.

14.15 Joint Forest Management

In the strip Forests, Joint Forest Management is not practicable

due to small landholdings and people are more agriculture-dependent.

Wherever this may be practicable, the possibility maybe explored.

14.16 Period of working Plan

The working plan will cover 10 years (2018-19 to 2027-2028). The

inter-mediate revision will be examined and assessed based on the mid-

term review.

***********

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT& FORESTS TEERT

Central Zoo Authority

THROUGH REGISTERED POST F. No. 19 73/92 CZA(220)(M)/ 4 ro3 DATE: 10.01.2014

To The Divisional Forest Officer Bhatinda Forest Division, Bhatinda (Punjab).

Sub:- Master Plan of the Mini Zoo, Bir Talab, Bhatinda.

Ref (i) (ii)

This office letter No. 19-73/92-cZA(220)(M) dated 24.06.2011. Your office Memo 1 dated 08.01.2014.

Sir, Reference is invited to the above cited correspondence. The Master Plan of the Mini Zoo, Bir Talab, Bhatinda was scrutinized by Expert Group on Zoo Designing of the Central Zoo Authority and the same was placed before 58 Meeting of the Technical Committee held on 8" July 2011 for its approval. The Technical Committee of the Central Zoo Authority had approved the Master Plan of the Mini Zoo, Bir Talab,

Bhatinda subject to the condition that:

the responsibility of mobilizing the financial resources for implementation of the Master Plan will be the sole responsibility of the State Government or respective Zoo Operator, and

the State Government or respective Zoo Operator should quantify the

resources available for the implementation of Master Plan.

(a)

(b)

A signed copy of the Master Plan is followed for taking up the various development

activities accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

(B. S. Bonal) Member Secretaryy

Encl: Signed Master Plan

Copy to the Chief Wildlife Warden, Government of Punjab, Forest Complex, Sector 68, Mohali - 160 062 for favour of information & necessary action (with enclasure)

(B. S. Bonal) Member Secretary

Bikaner House, Annexe VI, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110011 Phone 011-23381585, 23073072, 23070375 (EPABX), Fax: +91-11-23386012

E-mail: [email protected] Website : http://www.cza.uic.in

Sr.

No

Name of of the Project Category Div. Govt. of India

Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA

ha. ha. ha. ha. (Yes /No) (Yes /No) (Yes /No)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

1 Setting up Veternary College Rampura Phul. Misc BTI 9-69/94 FCA 7/26/1995 25.00 - 25.00 - 25.00 0 0 0 Comp. afforesation has

been made by Ludhiana

forest Div

No No No

2 Diversion of 0.9056 ha. forest land for Rajpura-

Bathinda Railway Line Barnala-Bathinda road Km

130-31

Railway BTI 9-286-96 ROC 2/8/1996 0.9056 2.260 - 2.260 - 0 0 0.000 Rajpura-BTI Rly Line

KM.149-152 B/S

Yes No No

3 Diversion of 0.01944 ha. of forest land for 33/66

KV Transmission line from Sangat to Pathrala

(Bathinda-Dabwali Road) Km 28-29, Lissara Drain

and Mehta, Forest Division Bathinda

Tr Line BTI 9-339/96 ROC 14-03-97 0.1944 3.560 - 3.560 - 0 0 0.000 Bathinda-Talwandi Road

Km 14-17.1 B/S

Yes No Yes

4 Divison of 1.79 hec. of forest land for widening (4-

laning) of Talwandi Sabo Rori Road, Km,31-117 to

32.77 (Ferozepur Rori road, Km. 130-132) and

development of crossing near police station,

Talwandi sabo, forest division distt. Bathinda,

Punjab.

Road BTI 9-295/96 FOC 11/3/1997 1.790 3.580 - 3.580 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 400-412 R/S Yes Yes Yes

5 Diversion of 0.2286 ha. forest land for construction

of 33/66 KV Bhakra-Dan Singh Wala S/C

Transmission line at Sub. Stn. of Bhakra.

Tr Line BTI 9-395-97 ROC 17-10-97 0.2286 0.690 - 0.690 - 0 0 0.000 Bathinda-Dabwali road Km

34-35 BS

No No No

6 Diversion of 0.46 ha. of forest land for 132-KV

M.E.S Bathinda D/C & S/C line at 200 KV Sub

Stn.Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant Bathinda

Tr Line BTI 9-398-97-ROC 20-10-97 0.460 1.91 - 1.91 - 0 0 0.000 Bathinda-Goniana Road

KM 12-14 B/S

Yes No Yes

7 132KV Giderbaha-Badal transmission line from Lal

Bhai Dy. Bridge-Ii to Tail B/s Distt. Bathinda

Tr Line BTI 9-561/98 Roc 7/17/1998 0.300 0.170 - 0.170 - 0 0 0.000 Bti-Talwandi Road KM

20/200 to 20/500

Yes Yes Yes

8 Diversion of 0.918 hec of forest land for widening of

link road Bathinda-Talwandi Sabo road to Raman-

Talwandi road from 10' to 18' width along canal, km

0-2.55 kms, forest division Bathinda, Punjabi.

Road BTI 9-722/99-ROC 12/4/1999 0.918 2.970 - 2.970 - 0 0 0.000 Bti-Talwandi Road Km 22-

25 B/s

Yes Yes Yes

9 Diversion of 1.125 hec. of forest land for laying

optiacl fiber cable from Bathinda to -Ganganagar

OFC BTI 9-857/99-

ROC/39

10/1/2000 1.125 2.250 - 2.250 - 0 0 0.000 Bti-Talwandi Road KM 15-

17BS

Yes No No

10 Diversion of 2.9025 hec.of forest land for laying

optical fibre cable along SH-12 from Barnala to

Bathinda, km.111.50-155.00 and NH-15 between

kms. 288.00-399.00, forest div/sistt. Bathinda,

punjab.

OFC BTI 9-

977/00/ROC/10

01

26-06-2000 2.9025 5.800 - 5.800 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Phul Town Yes No Yes

11 Diversion of 3.0375 ha. of forest land for laying

optical fiber cable between (a) Bathinda -Mansa

Road (b) Bathinda-Faridkot Road (Essar

comvmision Ltd. Mohali)

Road BTI 9-

975/2000/ROC/

1001

26-06-2000 3.0375 6.070 - 6.070 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Phul Town Yes Yes Yes

Status Report of Compensatory Affoerststion and e-greenwatch upto 12-07-17

Bathinda Forest Division Bathinda

Stipulation (C.A)

Case in which kml file of

diverted area and CA

area uploaded on the

portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

Page 1

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

12 Diversion of 1.261 ha. forest land for construction of

II range Railway line from Rajpura-Bathinda Rly

Line Km 146/11-148/4 to Lehra Mohaba Thermal

Plants

Railway BTI 9-

1125/2000/RO

C/379

17-04-2001 1.261 2.522 - 2.522 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Phul Town Yes Yes Yes

13 Permission for laying of of underground optical

Fibre Cable on Bathinda Mansa road and

Bhawnigarh Kotshmir Road Km 86-90 L/S

Road BTI FCA/1980/757/

6877-79

5/7/2001 0.27 0.54 - 0.54 - 0 0 0.000 KBC Rd.399-402 R/S No No No

14 Diversion of 0.36 ha.Forest Land for apporrch road

to Refinery at Phullo Khari on Bathinda - Dabwali

Road, in Bathinda

Road BTI 9/1240/1/ROC/

1341

21-08-01 0.36 0.788 - 0.788 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Talab Jungle Yes Yes Yes

15 Permission for laying of of underground optical

Fibre Cable on Bathinda-Dabwali Road KM 0-38

R/S (Area 1.71)

Road BTI 20411-14 21-12-01 1.71 3.420 - 3.420 - 0 0 0.000 KBC Rd 393-394 B/S No No No

16 Diversion of 1.098 ha of forest land for laying optical

fibre cable (OFC) from Bathinda to Moga Jallandhar

OFC BTI 12378-81 15-07-02 1.098 2.20 - 2.20 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 401-402 R/s &

405-408 R/s

No No No

17 Diversion of 0.0229 Ha. of Land of putting up a

retail outlet of Bathinda-Badal Road KM 14-15 L/S

by IOCL

Road BTI 9-1512/2002-

ROC/1157

24/08/2002 0.0229 0.240 - 0.240 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 397.7-397.8 R/S Yes Yes No

18 Diversion of 0.004 Ha. of forest land for passage to

Patrol pump at village Rajgarh Kube-Chhoti Kotili

Road

Road BTI 9-1553/2002-

ROC/117

24-01-2003 0.004 0.0100 - 0.0100 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 397.5-397.6 R/S Yes Yes No

19 Diversion of 0.037 ha. of forest land for passage to

Patrol pump at village Bhucho Kalan on Bathinda

Barnala Road 141-42 L/S (IOCL)

Road BTI 9-1647/2003-

ROC/262-263

26-02-2003 0.037 0.200 - 0.200 - 0 0 0.000 Sandoha Branch RD 53-

55 L/S

Yes Yes No

20 Permission for laying optical fibre cable of Feridkot

to Bathinda Road KM 266-86 L/S (0.90 ha.)


30795-99

24-03-03 0.90 2.250 - 2.250 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 423-25 L/S No No No

21 Diversion of 0.16 ha. from Bathinda Goniana Road

KM 7-11 R/S for laying Drinking Water supply pipe

line

Road BTI FCA/1980/1181

/6163

5/14/2003 0.160 0.400 - 0.400 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 432.3-432.6 L/S No No No

22 Diversion of 0.19 ha. of forest land for laying

underground drinking water supply pipe line on

Barnala-Bathinda Road KM 151-154 L/S


/7616

30-05-03 0.19 0.475 - 0.475 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 433-433.3 L/S No No No

23 Diversion of 0.07 ha of land of water supply pipe

line on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 3-4 R/S and

Bathinda-Badal Road 0-1 L/s


/7455

30/05/2003 0.0700 0.1750 - 0.1750 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 432.6-432.8 L/S No No No

24 Diversion of 0.1872 ha. of forest land for

Construction of 66 KV Tr. line form Bhucho to

chowk Fateh Singh wala line in forest division

TL BTI 9-1705/03-

ROC/758

4/6/2003 0.1872 2.060 - 2.060 - 0 0 0.000 Nathana Minor RD 0-15

B/S

Yes No Yes

25 Diversion of 0.042 hect. of forest land for passage

to petrol pump at Maisar Khana on Bhawanigarh-

Kotshamir road KM 292-93 L/S in forest division

Road BTI 9-1696/2003-

ROC/771

9/6/2003 0.042 0.200 - 0.200 - 0 0 0.000 Sandoha Branch RD 57-

59 L/s

Yes Yes Yes

26 Diversion of 0.014 ha. of forest land for passage to

Petrol pump at village Jajal Tehsil Talwandi on

Raman Talwandi Road KM 8-9 R/S

Road BTI 9-1683/2003-

ROC/775


53 L/S

Yes Yes Yes

Page 2

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

27 Diversion of 0.476 ha. of forest land for construction

of 220 KV tr. Linr from 220 KV S/Stn Lehra

mohabbat to Bajakhana Transmission line

TL BTI 9-1736/03-

ROC/884

9/7/2003 0.476 3.14 - 3.14 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes No Yes

28 Laying optical Fibre Cable on Bathinda Muktsar

Ferozepur Road KM 0-26 R/S, 1.17 Hect.

Road BTI 13509-12 18-07-03 1.17 2.34 - 2.34 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 421-423 L/S No No No

29 Diversion of 0.0067 ha forest land putting up retail

outlet on Rampura-Mehraj Road KM 5-6 L/S Village

Mehraj

Road BTI 961 24-07-03 0.0067 0.0170 - 0.0170 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Mandi Phul Yes Yes Yes

30 Laying optical fibre cable on Barnala Bathinda

(Division) Road KM 166-200 L/S (2.00 hect)

Road BTI 10233 6/18/2003 2.00 4.00 - 4.00 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 412-13.5 L/S No No No

31 Diversion of 0.0156 hect of forest land for approach

road to retail outlet on Bathinda-Badal Road KM 25-

26 R/S, Near Village Kal Jharani

Road BTI 9-1901/2003-

ROC/1689


42 L/S

Yes Yes Yes

32 Diversion of 0.0369 ha of forest land for putting up

retail outlet of Bathinda-Dabwali Road KM 32-33

R/S at Village Doom wali (BPCL)

Road BTI 9-1764/2003-

ROC/1303

26-08-03 0.0369 0.160 - 0.160 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 433.3-433.5 L/S Yes Yes Yes

33 Diversion of 0.0246 ha. of forest land for approach

road to retail outlet on Barnala-Bajakhana Road

KM 33-34 R/S at village Kangarh in BTI Divn.

Road BTI 237 29-01-04 0.0246 0.230 - 0.230 - 0 0 0.000 Sandoha Branch RD 48-

49.5 L/S

Yes Yes No

34 Diversion of 0.0156 ha. of forest land for

construction of passage to new retail out let by HPC

Ltd at village Jassi Bagwali on Bathinda Dabwali

Raod, KM 25-26 R/S in BTI

Road BTI 9-2014/2004-

ROC/812


42 L/S (Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes No

35 Diversion of 0.0174 ha. of Forest Land for

Construction of approach road to retail outlet

planned for setting HSD on Barnala-Bajakhana

Road KM 44-45 R/S Bathinda

Road BTI 9-1952/2003-

ROC/578


48 L/S

Yes Yes No


road to retail outlet from Rampura-Maur Road KM 2-

3 L/S Rampura in Bathinda

Road BTI 9-1964/2004-

ROC/800

22-03-04 0.0183 0.230 - 0.230 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Mandi Phul Cop. No. 2 Yes Yes Yes


road to retail outlet on Bhawanigarh-Kot Shamir

Road KM 100-101 L/S at Village Kot Fatta, in BTI

Road BTI 9-1849/2004-

ROC/1146

19-04-04 0.0380 0.2800 - 0.2800 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 433.7-433.9 L/S Yes Yes Yes

38 Diversion of 0.02665 hect (instead of 0.0269 ha.)

forest land for setting up retail outlet on Bathinda-

Goniana Road KM 11-12 R/S at village Bhokhra

Bathinda forest Divn.

Road BTI 9-1745/2003-

ROC/1853

12/1/2003 0.02665 0.160 - 0.160 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 432.8-433 L/S Yes Yes Yes

39 Diversion of 0.045 hect forest land for setting up

retail out let on Barnala-Bathinda road at village

Lehra Bega Bathinda forest Divn.

Road BTI 1695 11/7/2003 0.045 0.690 - 0.690 - 0 0 0.000 BIr Mandi Phul Comp. No2 Yes Yes No

Page 3

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

40 Diversion of 0.665 ha of forest land for development

and implementation of Mini Hydro Electric Project

on BBC road KM 306-307 R/S Near Sidhana Nsy

(Rampura Range) in Bathinda

Canal BTI 9-2207/2004-

ROC/334

6/8/2004 0.665 1.663 - 1.663 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 410-11 L/S Yes Yes No

41 Diversion of 0.015 hect of forest land for approach

road to retail outlet on Bathinda-Badal Road KM 23-

24 R/S Near Village Kaljharani in Bahtinda

Road BTI 9-2210/2004-

ROC/337


31L/S

Yes Yes Yes

42 Diversion of 0.0256 hect of forest land for

approach road to retail outlet on Bathinda Talwandi

Road KM 26-27 R/S Near Village Bhagi Bander in

Bathinda

Road BTI 9-2228/2004-

ROC/470


22 L/S

Yes Yes Yes

43 Diversion of 0.0208 hect of forest land for

approach road to retail outlet on Bathinda Rampura

Road NH64 KM 183-185 L/S at vill. Lehra Sondha

in Bathinda.

Road BTI 9-2186/2004-

ROC/345


25 L/S

Yes Yes No

44 Diversion of 0.039 hec. of forest land for approach

road to retail outlet on Bhawnigarh Kotshamir road

KM 99-100 Vill. kotfatta

Road BTI 9-2242/2004-

ROC/841


26 L/S

Yes Yes Yes

45 Diversion of 0.0183 ha for approach road to retail

outlet on Bathinda Dabwali ra Road KM 10-12R/S at

vill. tarkhanwala

Road BTI 9-2306/2004-

ROC/1087

15-10-2004 0.0183 0.220 - 0.220 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 420-20.5L/S Yes Yes Yes

46 Div. of 0.0440 ha of forest land for approach road to

retail outlet on Barnala Bathinda Road KM 141-42

at vill. Bhucho Kalan

Road BTI 9-

PBB2320/2004-

CHA/2955-57

11/8/2004 0.044 0.160 - 0.160 - 0 0 0.000 Sukh Ladhi Minor Bangi

Road Pul to Tail B/S

Yes Yes Yes

47 Diversion of 0.0955 hec. of forest land for approach

road to retail outlet of IOCL on Bathinda Malout

road KM 13-14 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB2516/2004-

CHA/266

14-01-2005 0.0955 0.480 - 0.480 - 0 0 0.000 Karuana Village Compact

area

Yes Yes Yes


outlet on Bathinda Dabwali ra Road KM 30-31 R/S

at vill. Pathrala

Road BTI 254 13-01-05 0.0149 0.150 - 0.150 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor Head to Tail Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet on Bhucho Balianwala Road L/S Village

Balianwali

Road BTI 9-

PBB2499/2004-

CHA

18-01-2005 0.0116 0.029 - 0.029 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor Head to Tail Yes Yes Yes

50 Div. of 0.0181 ha of forest land for setting up retail

outlet on Nathana Bhagta Raod KM 18-19 Near

Vil.Kothaguru

Road BTI 9-

PBB033/2005-

CHA/465

7/3/2005 0.0181 0.180 - 0.180 - 0 0 0.000 Talwandi Disty RD Head to

400 L/S

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet of IOCL on Ferozepur Rori Road KM 49-

50 R/S Near Vill. Natheha

Road BTI 9-

PBB2518/2004-

CHA/922

21-02-2005 0.0171 0.220 - 0.220 - 0 0 0.000 Kaurana Compact Area

(Talwandi Sabo Range)

Yes Yes No

52 Div. of 0.0167 ha for forest land approach road to

retail outlet of HPCL on Nathana Bhagta Road KM

26-27 R/S Near Vill. Kotha Guru

Road BTI 9-

PBB003/2005-

CHA/1442

0.0167 0.190 - 0.190 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor Head to Tail Yes Yes Yes

53 Div. of 0.00736 ha of forest land for approach road

to retail outlet of HPCL on Bangi Rama Road KM 0-

1 R/S Distt. Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB127/2005-

CHA/1772

7/4/2005 0.00736 0.019 - 0.019 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 4

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site


retail outlet of Essar oil Ltd. on Bathinda Malout

Road KM Stone No. 6 R/S Opp. Ambuja Cement

Factory

Road BTI 9-

PBB2396/2004-

CHA/754

11/2/2005 0.0375 0.094 - 0.094 - 0 0 0.000 Sukh Ladhi Minor Bangi

Road Pul to Tail B/S

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet OF Reliance India ltd on Talwandi -

Raman Road KM 11-12 L/S Near Vill. Raman Mandi

Road BTI 9-

PBB2564/2004-

CHA/1616

30-03-2005 0.0222 0.220 - 0.220 - 0 0 0.000 Sandhoha Barnch RD 24-

27 R/S(Talwandi Sabo

Range)

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet of Essar Oil Ltd.on Bhucho Nathana

Road KM 5-6 L/S Near Vill. Sema

Road BTI 9-

PBB057/2005-

CHA/1059

28/02/2005 0.0196 0.120 - 0.120 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor Head to Tail

B/S

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet of IOCL on Talwandi Raman Road KM

11-12 R/S Vill. Raman Distt. Bathinda

Road BTI 9-1741/2003-

ROC/1658


46 L/S (Talwandi Sabo

Range)

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet of Essar Oil Ltd. on Bathinda Dabwali

Road KM 17-18 L/S Vill. Sangat

Road BTI 9-

PBB061/2005-

CHA/1840


R/S

Yes Yes Yes

59 Div. of 0.020 ha. (instead of 0.021ha.) of forest land

for approach road to retail of IOCL outlet on Mour

Talwandi Road KM 11-12 L/S Distt. Bathinda

Road BTI 9-1761/2003-

ROC/1637

4/4/2005 0.020 0.210 - 0.210 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 391.3-397.5 R/S Yes Yes No


retail outlet of IOCL at Sangat Kot Guru link Road

KM 0-1 R/S Distt. Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB2413/2004-

CHA/1304

16-03-05 0.0061 0.016 - 0.016 - 0 0 0.000 Talwandi Disty RD Head to

400 Mts L/S

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 36-

37,NH 64 L/s Near Vill. Pathrala (Essar oil Ltd.)

Road BTI 1948 18-04-05 0.013 0.033 - 0.033 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor Head to Tail Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet on BPC Ltd at Fzr-Rori road KM 133-34

R/S Bathinda Talwandi Road Km 33-34 RS

Road BTI 9-

PBB105/2005-

CHA/1699

5/4/2005 0.018 0.490 - 0.490 - 0 0 0.000 Sandhoa Branch Rd 34-39

LS

Yes Yes Yes

63 Div. of 0.0078ha of forest land for approach road to

retail outlet on Bhunder Balianwali road Km 0-1 R/S

near village Balianwali

Road BTI 9-

PBB139/2005-

CHA/2085

21-04-05 0.0078 0.024 - 0.024 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Mandi Phul Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet on Jalal Hakam Singh wala Link Road

KM 1-2 L/S at Vill Aklian

Road BTI 2722 19/05/2005 0.0188 0.300 - 0.300 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor Head to Tail

B/S

No No No


retail outlet on Rampura Mehraj Road KM 0-1 L/S

Road BTI 2533 11/5/2005 0.0116 0.029 - 0.029 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Mandi Phul Comp. No 2 Yes Yes No


retail outlet of BPCL on Talwandi Rama Road KM

11-12 R/S at Raman Mandi

Road BTI 9-pbb245/2005-

CHA/2428


46 L/S

Yes No No


retail outlet on Bathinda Badal Road KM 17-18 L/S

at Vill. Nandgarh

Road BTI 9-

PBB068/2005-

CHA/1846


R/S

Yes Yes Yes

Page 5

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site


retail outlet of Reliance India Ltd. on Barnala

Bathinda Road KM 192-93 R/S Near vill. Lehra

Begha

Road BTI 9-

PBB215/2005-

CHA/2203

27-04-2005 0.0385 0.096 - 0.096 - 0 0 0.000 Sandhoha Branch RD 24-

27 R/S (Talwandi Sabo

Range)

Yes No No


retail outlet on Barnala Bajakhana Road KM 50-51

R/S Vill. Siriawala (Essar Oil Ltd.)

Road BTI 1993 18/04/2005 0.026 0.210 - 0.210 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor Head to Tail No No No


retail outlet on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 12-13

R/S at Vill. Gurusar Sahene wala

Road BTI 1987 18/04/2005 0.0181 0.080 - 0.080 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 432/2-432/3 L/S Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet of IOCL on Bathinda Barnala Road KM

120-21R/S at Vill. Gill Kalan

Road BTI 9-

PBB043/2005-

CHA/2475

6/5/2005 0.0276 0.120 - 0.120 - 0 0 0.000 Sandhoha Disty RD 19.5-

21 L/S

Yes No No

72 Div. of 0.0077ha of forest land for approach road to

retail outlet on Bathinda Multania Road KM 1-2 L/S

Road BTI 2209 4/27/2005 0.0077 0.020 - 0.020 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Talab Plot No 34


retail outlet on Barnala Bathinda Road KM 131

Road BTI 2571 16/05/2005 0.0344 0.140 - 0.140 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Phul Town No No No

74 Div. of 0.0227 ha (instead of 0.031 ha.) of forest

land for approach road to retail outlet of IOCL on

Barnala Bajakhana Road KM 49-50 R/S at vill

Sireywala

Road BTI 9-1441/2002-

ROC/2654

17-05-05 0.0227 0.320 - 0.320 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 421-22 L/S Yes No No


retail outlet of Reliance Ind. Ltd. on Bathinda

Dabwali Road KM 37-38 R/S at Vill. Doomwali

Road BTI 9-2259/2004-

ROC/2657

17-05-2005 0.0178 0.170 - 0.170 - 0 0 0.000 Sandhoha Branch RD 42-

44 L/S

Yes Yes No


retail outlet on Mandi Rampura Road KM 2-3 R/S at

Rampura (HPC)

Road BTI 9-

PBB002/2005-

CHA/2719

19-05-05 0.0190 0.270 - 0.270 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor RD Head to

Tail R/S

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet on Balhar Mehma Goniana Road KM 4-

5 L/S at Vill. Kothe Nathe Singh wala

Road BTI 9-

PBB278/2005-

CHA

25/05/2005 0.0085 0.022 - 0.022 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Talab Plot No 34 Yes Yes No


retail outlet of IOCL on Refinery Approch Road KM

8-9 L/S at Vill. Sekhu

Road BTI 9-

PBB2377/2004-

CHA/2673


34 L/S

Yes Yes No


to retail outlet of HPCL on Bathinda Dabwali Road

KM 34-35 L/S at Vill. Doomwali

Road BTI 9-

PBB243/2005-

CHA/2755

25-05-2005 0.01486 0.120 - 0.120 - 0 0 0.000 Talwandi Disty RD Head to

400 Mts L/S

No No No


retail outlet of Essar Oil Ltd. on Bathinda Barnala

Road KM 174-175 R/S Near Vill. Gill Kalan

Road BTI 9-

PBB2552/2004-

CHA/3300

29-06-05 0.0511 0.150 - 0.150 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Mandi Phul Plot No 2 Yes Yes No


retail outlet of HPCL on Phool Salabatpura Road

KM 14-15 R/S at Vill. Harnam Singh Wala

Road BTI 9-

PBB047/2005-

CHA/2954-56

6/6/2005 0.0152 0.180 - 0.180 - 0 0 0.000 Sukhladhi Minor RD Bangi

Road pul to Tail B/S

Yes Yes Yes

Page 6

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

82 Div. of 3.899 ha. (3.51+0.389 ha.) of forest land for

for Construction of Power House at Sidhana BBC

RD 280000-307000 B/S for Strenthening and

raising of Canal Banks

Canal BTI 9-

PBB304/2005-

CHA/2895-97

2/6/2005 3.899 7.020 - 7.020 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 369-371 B/S &

RD 383-385 R/S (T/Sabo)

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet of IOCL on Rampura Mour Raod KM 1-2

L/S (Mandi Kalyani-Rampura Road R/s) at Rampura

District

Road BTI 9-

PBB376/2005-

CHA/4230

1/9/2005 0.0190 0.150 - 0.150 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 329-329.2 L/S

(Rampura Range)

No No No


retail outlet on Bathinda Malout Road KM 3-5 R/S

NH -15 District Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB299/2005-

CHA/3864

10/8/2005 0.0832 0.832 - 0.832 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Talab Plot No. 31 (Bir

Talab Range)

No No No

84

A

Div. of 0.0832 ha of forest land for approach road to

retail outlet on Bathinda Malout Road KM 3-5 R/S

NH -15 District Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB299/2005-

CHA/3864

10/8/2005 0 0.270 - 0.270 - 0 0 0.000 Sandoha Br. RD 26-29 L/S

(Talwandi Range)

No No No


retail outlet of Reliance Industries Ltd. on Bathinda

Talwandi Road KM 29-30 R/S at Vill. SH-17

Road BTI 9-

PBB361/2005-

CHA/4315

8/9/2005 0.0235 0.180 - 0.180 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 368 to 369 L/s

(Talwandi Saboo Randge)

Yes Yes No


retail outlet of BPCL on Chouke Dhede Road KM 1-

2 L/S Near Vill. Chouke District Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB440/2005-

CHA/4516

21-09-05 0.0067 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 329.5-329.6 L/S

(Rampura Range)

No No No


retail outlet on Raman Bangi Road KM 4-5 R/S at

Vill. Bangi

Road BTI 9-

PBB353/2005-

CHA/3763

4/8/2005 0.0086 0.160 - 0.160 - 0 0 0.000 KBC Rd 368-369 L/S

(Talwandi Range)

No No No


retail outlet on Bathinda Goniana Road KM 11-12

R/S at Goniana Distt. Bathinda

Road BTI 3717 1/8/2005 0.0303 0.210 - 0.210 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 433.9-434 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet of Reliance Ind. Ltd. on Barnala

Bathinda Raod KM 177-78 L/S NH-64 at Rampura

Road BTI 9-

PBB347/2005-

CHA/3710

29-07-2005 0.1548 2.730 - 2.730 - 0 0 0.000 Kotli Khurd Compect area

(Talwandi Range)

No No No


retail outlet on Nathana Bhagta Road KM 7-8 L/S at

Vill. Kalyan Sukha

Road BTI 9-1648/2003-

ROC/550


60 L/s (Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 3-4 R/S

at Vill. Doomwali

Road BTI 4321 7/9/2005 0.018 0.200 - 0.200 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 433.5-433.7 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No



L/S near vill. Salabatpura

Road BTI 9-

PBB152/2005-

CHA/3152

17-06-05 0.022 0.220 - 0.220 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor (Rampura

Range)

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet on Bathinda Badal Road KM 3-4 L/S at

Vill. Naruana

Road BTI 3734 1/8/2005 0.0119 0.230 - 0.230 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minir RD Head to

Tail R/S (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet on Goniana Bajakhana Road KM 8-9

R/S Vill. Jida

Road BTI 9-

PBB308/2005-

CHA/3184

21-06-05 0.066 0.270 - 0.270 - 0 0 0.000 Sandoha Disty RD 22-24

L/S (Talwandi Range)

No No No

Page 7

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site



L/s (IOC Ltd) at vill. Rajgarh

Road BTI 9-

PBB547/2005-

CHA/6019

13/12/2005 0.0234 0.230 - 0.230 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minir RD Head to

Tail R/S (Rampura Range)

No No No


retail outlet on Bathinda Mansa Road KM 91-92 R/S

at Vill. Misarkhana (BPCL)

Road BTI 171 21/12/2005 0.0374 0.420 - 0.420 - 0 0 0.000 KBC Rd 368-369 L/S

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes No

96A Div. of 0.0374 ha of forest land for approach road to

retail outlet on Bathinda Mansa Road KM 91-92 R/S

at Vill. Misarkhana

Road BTI 171 12/21/2005 0 0.374 - 0.374 - 0 0 0.000 Teona Link Road B/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No


retail outlet of Essar Oil Ltd. On Refinery Road Km.

15-16 at vill. Ram Sara under Bathinda forest

Division, district Bathinda, Punjab.

Road BTI 9-

PBB448/2005-

CHA/5993


27 R/S (Talwandi Range)

No No No

98 Div. of 0.0050 ha of forest land for approach road of

Essar Oil Ltd. On Bathinda-Multania road Km. 3-4

L/s at village Patti jatti under Bathinda forest

division, distt. Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB442/2005-

CHA/5969

8/12/2005 0.005 0.012 - 0.012 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Talab Plot No. 34 (Bir

Talab Range)

Yes Yes No



Goniana Road KM 12-13 R/S at Vill. Amargarh

Road BTI 9-

PBB377/2005-

CHA/4233

1/9/2005 0.0254 0.064 - 0.064 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408.3-408.4 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No



Dabwali Road KM 9-10 L/S at Vill. Jodhpur

Romana, forest divivison, Bathinda , punjab

Road BTI 9-

PBB375/2005-

CHA/4224

1/9/2005 0.0195 0.049 - 0.049 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408.1-408.3 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes No


to retail outlet of IOCL on Bathinda Badal Road KM

13-14 R/S at Vill. Ghuda

Road BTI 9-

PBB716/2005-

ROC/22F

30-12-05 0.01014 0.080 - 0.080 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 409.2-409.3 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No


retail outlet of HPCL on Barnala Bathinda Road KM

188-89 L/S NH-64 at Vill. Lehra Bega

Road BTI 9-

PBB450/2005-

CHA

14-09-05 0.0354 0.150 - 0.150 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 329.2-329.4 L/S

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet of BPCL on Dhapali Phul Road KM 1-2

L/S at Vill Dhapali

Road BTI 9-

PBB451/2005-

CHA/4771

3/10/2005 0.0067 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 329.6-329.7 L/S

(Rampura Range)

No No No



L/S at Vill. Gurusar Sanewala

Road BTI 5170 28/10/2005 0.0143 0.120 - 0.120 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 432-432.2 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

104

A



L/S at Vill. Gurusar Sanewala

Road BTI 5170 10/28/2005 0 0.143 - 0.143 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

105 Div. of 0.198 ha. of forest land for approach road

for sewerage pipe on Bhatti road to Roze Garden,

District Bhatinda, Punjab

Road BTI 9-

PBB836/2005-

CHA/629


27 R/S (Talwandi Sabo)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 8

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site


retail outlet of IBP Co. Ltd. at Vill. Jida on Goniana

Bajakhana Road KM KM 10-11 L/S in Forest

Division Bathinda, Punjab

Road BTI 9-

PBB619/2005-

CHA/535

3/2/2016 0.0209 0.140 - 0.140 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408.4-408.5 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

106

A


retail outlet of IBP Co. Ltd. at Vill. Jida on Goniana

Bajakhana Road KM KM 10-11 L/S in Forest

Division Bathinda, Punjab

Road BTI 9-

PBB619/2005-

CHA/535

3/2/2016 0 0.209 - 0.209 - 0 0 0.000 Teona Link Road B/S (Bir

Talab Range)

No No No

107 Div. of 0.0118 ha forest land for approach road to

retail outlet of IOCL at Vill. Jaga Ram Tirth on

Talwandi Mansa Road KM 8-9 R/S Distt. & Division

Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB033/2006-

CHA/792



No No No

108 Div. of 0.0040 ha of Forest land for approach road

to retail outlet of IOCL at Vill. Bagha on Raman

Bagha Road KM 1-4 L/S L/S Distt. & Division

Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB249/2006-

CHA/1683



No No No

109 Div.of 0.0171 ha of forest land for approach road to

retail outlet of IOCL on Rampura Mehraj Road KM

0-1 L/S at Vill. Rampura

Road BTI 9-

PBB535/2005-

CHA/870

8/3/2006 0.0171 0.043 - 0.043 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 329.6-329.7 L/S

(Rampura Range)

No No No

110 Div. of 0.0178 ha of forest land approach road to

retail outlet of IOCL on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM

14-15 R/S (new Km.19-20) at Vill. Sangat

Road BTI 9-

PBB607/2005-

CHA/506

1/2/2006 0.0178 0.140 - 0.140 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408.8-408.9 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

110

A

Div. of 0.0178 ha of forest land approach road to

retail outlet of IOCL on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM

14-15 R/S (new Km.19-20) at Vill. Sangat

Road BTI 9-

PBB607/2005-

CHA/506


Talab Range)

No No No


retail outlet of Essar Oil Ltd. at Vill. Talwandi Sabo

on Bathinda Talwandi Road KM 29-30 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB288/2006-

CHA/906

3/5/2006 0.0201 0.420 - 0.420 - 0 0 0.000 Sandoha Br. RD 24-27

R/S (Talwandi Range)

No No No


retail outlet of BPCL on Baghapurana Bhagta

Nathana Road KM 45-46 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB205/2006-

CHA/952

29-03-06 0.0238 0.290 - 0.290 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor Head to Tail

B/S (Rampura Range)

No No No


retail outlet of IBP Co. at Vill. Doomwali on

Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 36-37 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB1686/2003-

ROC/541



No No No

113

A



L/S at Vill. Doomwali

Road BTI 9-

PBB1686/2003-

ROC/541


Talab Range)

No No No


retail outlet of IOCL at Vill. Chauke on Dheday-

Khokhar- Chouke Road KM 7-8 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB810/2005-

CHA

20-01-06 0.0064 0.016 - 0.016 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 329.8-329.9 L/S

(Rampura Range)

No No No


retail outlet of HPCL on Naina-Ablu road KM 6-7

R/S, Mehma sarkari- Mehma Sarja Road L/S at vill.

Mehma Sarja

Road BTI 9-

PBB424/2005-

CHA/1137

12/4/2006 0.0115 0.200 - 0.200 - 0 0 0.000 Sandoha Disty RD 31-33


Yes Yes No

Page 9

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

116 Diversion of 0.0211 ha(instead of 0.0253 ha) of

forest land for approach road to Residential Colony

Royal Enclave on Bathinda- Barnala Road KM 196-

197 at Bhucho Mandi

Road BTI 9-

PBB608/2005-

CHA/862

24-03-06 0.0211 0.210 - 0.210 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 329.5-329.6 L/S

(Rampura Range)

No No No


to retail outlet of Reliance Ind. Ltd. on Barnala

Bathinda KM 209-210 R/S Bye Pass NH-64

Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB477/2005-

CHA/1407

1/6/2006 0.0367 0.092 - 0.092 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 409-409.1 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No


retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Pathrala on Bathinda

Dabwali Road KM 30-31 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB794/2005-

CHA/2991

28-07-06 0.0157 0.039 - 0.039 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408.9-409 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

118

A

Div. of 0.0157 ha of forest land approach road to

retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Pathrala on Bathinda

Dabwali Road KM 30-31 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB794/2005-

CHA/2991

28-07-06 0 0.157 - 0.157 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No


retail outlet of IOCL on Goniana Jaitu Road KM 1-2

L/S at Vill. Balahar Vanju

Road BTI 9-

PBB798/2005-

CHA/1699

5/6/2006 0.0082 0.130 - 0.130 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor Head-Tail

B/S (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

119

A


retail outlet of IOCL on Goniana Jaitu Road KM 1-2

L/S at Vill. Balahar Vanju

Road BTI 9-

PBB798/2005-

CHA/1699

5/6/2006 0 0.082 - 0.082 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Talab Plot No. 34 (Bir

Talab Range)

No No No


retail outlet of IOCL at vill. Karamgarh on Bathinda

Malout Road KM 21-22 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB082/2006-

CHA

5/6/2006 0.1183 0.380 - 0.380 - 0 0 0.000 Gill Minor Rd 0-Tail B/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No


retail outlet of IOCL at Vill. Chanarthal on Bathinda

Mansa Road KM 1-2 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB372/2006-

CHA1582


B/S (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet of HPCL on Baghapurana Nathana

Road KM 33-34 L/S at Vill. Dyalpura Mirza

Road BTI 9-

PBB369/2006-

CHA/1644


B/S (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes No

123 Diversion of 0.0218 ha forest land for approach

road to retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Phus Mandi on

Bathinda Mansa Road KM 6-7 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB021/2006-

CHA/2737

18-07-06 0.0218 0.055 - 0.055 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408.4-408.5 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

123

A

Diversion of 0.0218 ha forest land for approach

road to retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Phus Mandi on


Road BTI 9-

PBB021/2006-

CHA/2737

18-07-06 0 0.218 - 0.218 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408-410 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

124 Div. of 0.3295 ha of forest land for widening of

Bridge over Bathinda Branch Canal road 209-210

B/S for Bathinda-Goniana road KM 3-4

Road BTI 9-

PBB019/2006-

CHA/1374

1/6/2006 0.3295 0.824 - 0.824 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 409.2-409.5 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

125 Diversion of 0.0272 ha Forest land for approach

road to residential colony Ganpati Enclave on

Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 4-5 Stone No. 7 L/S

Road BTI 9-PBB554-

CHA/1157

17-05-06 0.0272 0.068 - 0.068 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 409-409.1 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

Ys Yes Yes

Page 10

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site


road to retail outlet of IOCL Bathinda-Mansa Road

L/s near Vill. Maur Kalan (Bhawanigarh-Kotshamir)

on Raman Malkana Road KM 82-83 R/S at

Road BTI 9-

PBB829/2005-

CHA/1820

16-06-06 0.0374 0.220 - 0.220 - 0 0 0.000 KBC Rd 368-369 L/S

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes No

126

A


road to retail outlet of IOCL Bathinda-Mansa Road

L/s near Vill. Maur Kalan (Bhawanigarh-Kotshamir)

on Raman Malkana Road KM 82-83 R/S at

Road BTI 9-

PBB829/2005-

CHA/1820

16-06-06 0 0.374 - 0.374 - 0 0 0.000 Balianwali Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

Yes No No


retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Kaurana on Kaurana

Raiya road KM 9-10 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB620/2006-

CHA/2571


(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet of BPCL at Vill. Lehra Mohabbat on

Barnala Bathinda Road KM 187-188 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB504/2006-

CHA/2337

29-06-06 0.0354 0.270 - 0.270 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor H-Tial B/S

(Rampura Range)

No No No


retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Phaller on Phaller on

Chak Ruldu Singh Wala Phaller Raman Road KM 1-

2 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB594/2006-

CHA/2725

18-07-06 0.0066 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 Gill Minor Rd 0-Tail B/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No


to retail outlet of IOCL at Vill. Bhucho Kalan on

Bhucho Nathana Road KM 3-4 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB355/2006-

CHA/2366


B/S (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes


retail outlet of IBP Co. Ltd. at Vill. Mansa Kalan on

Maur Talwandi Road KM 4-5 L/S

Road BTI 9-1732/2003-

ROC/2556

12/7/2006 0.0170 0.140 - 0.140 - 0 0 0.000 Sandoha Branch RD 49.5-


Yes Yes Yes

131

A


retail outlet of IBP Co. Ltd. at Vill. Mansa Kalan on

Maur Talwandi Road KM 4-5 L/S

Road BTI 9-1732/2003-

ROC/2556


Talab Range)

No No No

132

A


retail outlet of HPCL at vill. Kanakwal on Raman

Kanakwal Road KM 6-7 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB596/2006-

CHA/2561


(Bathinda Range)

No No No


road to retail outlet of BPCL at Vill. Badhyala on

Jaid Badhyala Road KM 3-4 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB407/2006-

CHA/2707

18-07-06 0.0067 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor Head-Tail

B/S (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes


road to retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Fatta Balu on

Fatta Balu- Phaggu road KM 0-1 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB619/2006-

CHA/2578


(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


road to retail outlet of IOCL at Vill. Fatta Ballu on

Surtia Fatta Ballu Road KM 3-4 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB505/2006-

CHA/2310

29-06-06 0.0067 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 Sandoha Br. RD 24-27

R/S (Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes No

136 Diversion of 0.0245 ha. (instead of 0.0248 hec.)

forest land for approach road to residential colony

"Sushant City" on Bathinda Talwandi Road KM 9-10

R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB169/2006-

CHA/3685

24-08-06 0.0245 0.250 - 0.250 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

Page 11

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site


road to retail outlet of IOCL at Vill Gurthari on

Refinery Road KM 1-2 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB837/2006-

CHA/3977

8/9/2006 0.0187 0.190 - 0.190 - 0 0 0.000 Bathinda Talwandi Road

KM 0-5 B/S (BTI Range)

Yes Yes Yes


road to retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Maisar Khana

on Bhawanigarh Kotshamir Road KM 92-93 L/S

Road BTI 9-1731/2003-

ROC/3715

28-08-06 0.0344 0.130 - 0.130 - 0 0 0.000 Sandoha Br. RD 49-49.5


Yes Yes Yes

138

A


road to retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Maisar Khana

on Bhawanigarh Kotshamir Road KM 92-93 L/S

Road BTI 9-1731/2003-

ROC/3715

28-08-06 0 0.344 - 0.344 - 0 0 0.000 Rayia Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

No No No


road to retail outlet of IOCL at Vill. Phus Mandi on


Road BTI 9-

PBB808/2005-

CHA/4694

6/10/2006 0.0218 0.055 - 0.055 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408.3-408.4 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes No No

139

A


road to retail outlet on Bathinda Mansa Road KM 6-

7 L/S at Vill. Phus Mandi

Road BTI 4694 6/10/2006 0 0.218 - 0.218 - 0 0 0.000 Gill Minor Rd 0-Tail B/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No


road to retail outlet of IOCL at Vill. Giyana on

Maluka Giyana Road 4-5 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB866/2006-

CHA/4689

6/10/2006 0.0066 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

141 Diversion of 0.5758 ha of forest land for

construction of 66 KV T- off from Lehra Mohabat

Phul line from Bhai Rupa line (S.E.E., TLSC, Div.

PSEB, BTI)

Road BTI 9-

PBB992/2006-

CHA/5995

15-11-06 0.5758 3.760 - 3.760 - 0 0 0.000 Dheda & Balianwali

Compect Area (Rampura

Range)

Yes No No

142 Diversion of 0.1818 ha of forest land for

construction of 66 KV Mour Jodhpur line (S.E.E.,

PSEB, BTI) Forest Div. & District Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB975/2006-

CHA/5877

10/11/2006 0.1818 1.240 - 1.240 - 0 0 0.000 Bhunder Minor RD New

Tail to Old Tail B/S & Burj

Rajgarh Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes No

143 Diversion of 0.00481 ha of forest land for approach

road to retail outlet of HPCl on Jassi Pauwali Mehta

Road L/S at Vill. Mehta

Road BTI 9-

PBB379/2005-

CHA/4366

13-09-05 0.00481 0.013 - 0.013 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408-408.1 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes No No


road to retail outlet of Essar Oil Ltd at Vill. Malkana

on Raman Malkana Road KM 5-6 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB272/2006-

CHA/3380



Yes Yes Yes


road to retail outlet of IOCL at Vill. Malkana on

Raman Malkana Road KM 3-4 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB861/2006-

CHA/4664

6/10/2006 0.0066 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


road to retail outlet of IBPC Ltd at Vill. Singo on

Ferozepur Rori Road KM 42-43 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB454/2005-

CHA/3238



No No No

146

A

Diversion of 0.0258 ha of forest land for approach

road to retail outlet of IBPC Ltd at Vill. Singo on

Ferozepur Rori Road KM 42-43 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB454/2005-

CHA

7/8/2006 0 0.258 - 0.258 - 0 0 0.000 Teona Link Road BS (Bir

Talab Range)

No No No


road to retail outlet of IOCl at Vill. Pacca Kalan on

Pacca Kalan-Phaller link road KM 1-2 R/S NH-71

Road BTI 9-

PBB385/2006-

CHA/3218

7/8/2006 0.0066 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408-410 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 12

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site


road to retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Gill Kalan on Gill

Kalan-Kararwala Road KM 0-1 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB869/2006-

CHA/5020

12/10/2006 0.0066 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor RD 0 to Tail

B/S (Rampura Range)

No No No


road to retail outlet IBP Co. Ltd.at Vill. Goniana on

Bathinda Bajakhana Road KM 11-12 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB026/2006-

CHA/5957

15-11-06 0.0324 0.081 - 0.081 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408.5-408.6 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

149

A


road to retail outlet IBP Co. Ltd.at Vill. Goniana on

Bathinda Bajakhana Road KM 11-12 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB026/2006-

CHA/5957

15-11-06 0 0.324 - 0.324 - 0 0 0.000 Bir Talab Plot No. 3-4 (Bir

Talab Range)

No No No


road to retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Mahrej on

Mehraj- Marri Link Road KM 1-2 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB974/2006-

CHA/5998

15-11-06 0.0066 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 Burj Rajgarh compect Area

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes


road to retail outlet of IBP Ltd at Vill. Jethuke on

Barnala Bathinda Road KM 113-114 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB611/2005-

CHA/3260

7/8/2006 0.0405 0.102 - 0.102 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 329.4-329.5 L/S Yes Yes No

151

A


road to retail outlet of IBP Ltd at Vill. Jethuke on

Barnala Bathinda Road KM 113-114 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB611/2005-

CHA/3260


Talab Range)

No No No


road to retail outlet of HPC Ltd on Bathinda Muktsar

road KM 11-12 L/S at Budhlada Wala

Road BTI 9-

PBB1025/2006-

CHA/5698

7/11/2006 0.0075 0.200 - 0.200 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

153 Diversion of 0.0034 ha. (instead of 0.0039 ha.) of

forest land for approach road to retail outlet of BPC

Ltd at Vill. Maluka on Maluka Bhagta Road KM 0-1

L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB326/2006-

CHA/3250

7/8/2006 0.0034 0.030 - 0.030 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor RD Head to

Tail B/S (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes No


road to retail outlet of BPC Ltd at Vill. Nandgarh on

Bathinda Badal Road KM 19-20 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB838/2006-

CHA/3896

1/9/2006 0.01014 0.090 - 0.090 - 0 0 0.000 Bathinda Teona Road B/S

(Bir Talab Range)

Yes Yes No


road to retail outlet of BPC Ltd at Vill. Mour Khurd

on Mour Talwandi Road KM 2-3 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB1136/2006-

CHA/6355

5/12/2006 0.0206 0.300 - 0.300 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


road to retail outlet of IOC Ltd on Dhede Pir Kot

Link Road KM 18-19 R/S at Vill. Pir Kot

Road BTI 9-

PBB1044/2006-

CHA/6422

2/12/2006 0.0086 0.022 - 0.022 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor RD Head to


Yes Yes Yes


road to retail outlet of IOC Ltd on Bathinda

Bajakhana Road KM 20-21 R/S at Vill. Zeda

Road BTI 9-

PBB479/2005-

CHA/4904

17-10-05 0.0216 0.041 - 0.041 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408.9-409 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

Page 13

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

158 Diversion of 0.0057 ha. (instead of 0.006 hec.) of

forest land for approach road to farmers training

Centre on Mehraj Puhla Link Road KM 0-1 R/S at

Vill Mehraj

Road BTI 9-

PBB1038/2006-

CHA/66



Yes Yes Yes

159 Diversion of 0.1188 ha of forest land for optical fibre

cable on Talwandi Sardulgarh road KM 31-34 B/S

TATA TELE SERVICES LTD

Road BTI 33380-84 19-01-2007 0.1188 0.000 - 0.000 - 0 0 0.000 This amount is only NPV &

Excluded compensary

afforestation.

No No No


road to way to Marriage Palace on Bathinda-

Goniana road KM 9-11 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB989/2006-

CHA/2027

5/3/2007 0.0375 0.190 - 0.190 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408.9-409 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


road to retail outlet on Salabatpura Sidhana road

KM 7-8 L/S at vill. Bhai Rupa, Forest Div. & Distt.

Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB1176/2006-

CHA/2753

28-03-07 0.0182 0.100 - 0.100 - 0 0 0.000 Burj Rajgarh Compect

Area (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

162 Diversion of 0.0196 ha of forest land for retail outlet

of IBP Ltd. on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 20-21 at

Vill. Sangat Kanchian Forest Div. & Distt. Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB916/2006-

CHA/2589

16-03-07 0.0196 0.049 - 0.049 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408-410 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


road to retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Bhaipura on

Salabatpura Rampura Road KM 4-5 R/S Distt.

Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB094/2007-

CHA/2262

13-03-07 0.0181 0.200 - 0.200 - 0 0 0.000 Burj Rajgarh Compect


Yes Yes No

164 Diversion of 0.0191 (instead of 0.0196 ha) of forest

land for approach road to retail outlet on Ferozepur

Rori Road KM 42-43 R/S at Vill. Singo

Road BTI 9-1850/2003-

ROC/4329

30-04-07 0.0191 0.100 - 0.100 - 0 0 0.000 Sandoha Br. Rd 49.5-50


Yes Yes Yes

164

A

Diversion of 0.0191 (instead of 0.0196 ha) of forest

land for approach road to retail outlet on Ferozepur

Rori Road KM 42-43 R/S at Vill. Singo

Road BTI 9-1850/2003-

ROC/4329

30-04-07 0 0.191 - 0.191 - 0 0 0.000 Mehma Mara Minor Mogha

No. 4 RD 0-Tail B/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes No


of HPCL at Vill. Behmen Diwana on Bathinda

Malout Road KM 7-8 R/S NH-15

Road BTI 9-

PBB183/2006-

CHA/4579



Yes Yes No

165

A

Diversion of 0.0354 ha of forest land for retail outlet

of HPCL at Vill. Behmen Diwana on Bathinda

Malout Road KM 7-8 R/S NH-15

Road BTI 9-

PBB183/2006-

CHA/4579

15-05-07 0 0.354 - 0.354 - 0 0 0.000 Mehma Mara Minor Mogha

No. 4 RD 0-Tail B/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

166 Diversion of 0.0092 of forest land for approach road

to retail outlet on Goniana Muktsar road via Lakhi

Jangal at Vill. Mehma Sarja

Road BTI 9-

PBB954/2006-

CHA

10/5/2007 0.0092 0.290 - 0.290 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 408-7-408-8 L/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

166

A

Diversion of 0.0092 of forest land for approach road

to retail outlet on Goniana Muktsar road via Lakhi

Jangal at Vill. Mehma Sarja

Road BTI 9-

PBB954/2006-

CHA

10/5/2007 0 0.092 - 0.092 - 0 0 0.000 Mehma Mara Minor Moga

No. 4 RD 0-Tail B/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes No

167 Div. of 1.3869 ha forest land for way to over bridge

on Bathinda Talwandi Dabwali Road KM 1-3 B/S at

Bathinda

Other BTI 9-

PBB084/2007-

CHA/5392

4/6/2007 1.3869 2.774 - 2.774 - 0 0 0.000 Mehma Mara Minor Moga

No. 4 RD 0-Tail B/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 14

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

168 Div. of 1.0075 ha of orest land for way to over

bridge on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 0-2 B/S at

Bathinda

Other BTI 9-

PBB085/2007-

CHA/5387

4/6/2007 1.0075 2.015 - 2.015 - 0 0 0.000 Mehma Mara Minor Moga

No. 4 RD 0-Tail B/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

169 Div. of 0.0350 ha forest land for setting up retial

outlet at Vill. Balluana on Bathinda Malout Road KM

18-19

Road BTI 9-

PBB1175/2006-

CHA/1090

6/2/2007 0.0350 0.150 - 0.150 - 0 0 0.000 Bathinda Talwandi Road

KM 0-5 B/S (Bathinda

Range)

Yes No No

170 Div. of 0.2634 ha of forest land for way to Over

Bridge on Bathinda Barnala Road KM 201-02 B/S

Other BTI 9-

PBB259/2007-

CHA/6613

13-07-07 0.2634 1.960 - 1.960 - 0 0 0.000 Rayia Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

171 Division of 2.80 hec. of forest land for four lanes of

NH 64 KM 206-100 to 208-900 section Bibiwali

chowk to Rose Garden B/S

Other BTI 9-

PBB485/2007-

CHA/8490

30-08-07 2.80 5.60 - 5.60 - 0 0 0.000 Dhipali Disty RD 50-110

R/S (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes


to retail outlet on Bathinda Dabwali road KM 38-39

R/S at Vill. Doomwali , Div & Distt. Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB506/2006-

CHA/5375

4/6/2007 0.0156 0.039 - 0.039 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes No

172

A

Diversion of 0.0156 of forest land for approach road

to retail outlet on Bathinda Dabwali road KM 38-39

R/S at Vill. Doomwali , Div & Distt. Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB506/2006-

CHA/5375

4/6/2007 0.156 - 0.156 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No


to retail outlet of Essar Oil Ltd. at Vill. Ghuda on

Bathinda Badal road KM 17-18 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB328/2006-

CHA/3690

24-08-06 0.0330 0.083 - 0.083 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


to retail outlet of HPCL on Bathinda Dabwali Road

KM KM 15 NH 64 Near Vill. Guru Sara Sehne wala

Road BTI 9-

PBB466/2005C

HA

15-12-05 0.0202 0.120 - 0.120 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No


outlet of IOCL Near Vill. Chak Fateh Singh wala on

Bhucho Walianwali Road L/S ,

Road BTI 9-2243/2004-

ROC/4188

9/2/2005 0.004 0.010 - 0.010 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


outlet of IBP Co. Ltd. at Vill. Chak Ruldu Singh

wala, on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 32-33 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB811/2006-

CHA/6075

27-06-07 0.0164 0.041 - 0.041 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

176

A

Diversion of 0.0164 ha for approach road to retail

outlet of IBP Co. Ltd. at Vill. Chak Ruldu Singh

wala, on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 32-33 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB811/2006-

CHA/6075

27-06-07 0.000 0.164 - 0.164 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

177 Diversion of 0.0066 ha. (instead of 0.0067 ha.) of

forest land for approach road to retail outlet of IOC

Ltd at Vill. Bandi on Bandi Mohalan Link Road KM

0-1 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB846/2007-

CHA/801

24-01-08 0.0066 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

178 Diversion of 0.0037 ha of forest land in favour of

M/S SICGIL Ind. Gases Ltd for construction of

Passage to the Ind. Unit on Bathinda Sivian Road

KM 7-8 R/S Div. & Distt. Bathinda

Road BTI 9-

PBB036/2008-

CHA/4846

4/6/2008 0.0037 0.010 - 0.010 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 15

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site


PWD for four lanning of NH-64 (EXTN) from ITI

Chowk upto Jodhpur Roamana Dabwali (KM 5.65-

5.22 and 8.100 to 11.370) B/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB263/2008-

CHA/6131

22-07-08 3.501 7.002 - 7.002 - 0 0 0.000 Mehta Minor RD 0-Tail

(BTI Range)

Yes Yes Yes


of HPCL at Vill. Multanian on Bathinda Multania

Teona Road KM 8-9 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB953/2007-

CHA/1604

26-02-08 0.0066 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

181 Div. of 0.0047 he of forest land for approach road to

Golden Marriage Palace on Phul Salabatpura Road

8-9 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB1221/2006-

CHA/2091



Yes Yes Yes

182 Div. of 0.0249 he of forest land in favour of Ansal

Mittal Township Pvt Ltd for approach road to

"Sushant City" at Vill. Kot Shamir on Bathinda

Talwandi Road KM 6-7 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB260/2007-

CHA/6389

1/8/2008 0.0249 0.270 - 0.270 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

183 Div. of 0.0066 ha forest land for construction of

approach road to the retail outlet by M/s IOCL at

Vill. Kuttiwal Khurd on kuttiwal Kalan to Kuttiwal

Khurd Road KM 2-3 L/s Bathinda Division

Road BTI 9-

PBB464/200/-

CHA/7615

18-09-08 0.0066 0.017 - 0.017 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

184 Div. of 3.306 ha. of forest land in favour of PWD for

4-lanning of Bathinda Talwandi Road KM 9.20-15

B/S (EEC Div.-2, Bathinda)

Road BTI 9-

PBB542/2008-

CHA/10253

4/12/2008 3.306 6.612 - 6.612 - 0 0 0.000 Chand Bhan Drain RD 154-

161 B/S (Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

185 Div. of 0.0523 ha forest land for drinking water

supply pipe line (4"dia) on Bathinda Joganand Road

form MC Tubewell to Gurdial Singh Dhillon Nagar

L/S (MC Bathinda)

Road BTI - - 0.0523 0.131 - 0.131 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No


retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Sekhpura on Mour

Talwandi Road KM 12-13 L/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB531/2008-

CHA/10640-44

15-12-08 0.0475 0.119 - 0.119 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

187 Div. of 0.1925 ha of forest land for construction of

220 KV Tr. Line on Bathinda Muktsar Road,

Bathinda Malout Road, Behman Disty, Deon Minor,

Burj Mehma, Lakhisar Road Kot Bhai Disty B/S

Other BTI 9-

PBB466/2008-

CHA/115

2/1/2009 0.1925 1.380 - 1.380 - 0 0 0.000 Sehna Drain RD 14.5-21.5

B/S (Rampura Range)

Yes No No


approach road to Rampura Solvax Plant on

Rampura Phul Road KM 20-21 R/S (Rampura

Solvax Plant)

Other BTI 9-

PBB076/2008-

CHA/1316

5/3/2009 0.0137 0.100 - 0.100 - 0 0 0.000 Burj Rajgarh Compect


Yes Yes Yes

188

A

Div. of 0.0137 ha of forest land for construction of

approach road to Rampura Solvax Plant on


Solvax Plant)

Other BTI 9-

PBB076/2008-

CHA/1316

5/3/2009 0.0137 0.137 - 0.137 - 0 0 0.000 Burj Rajgarh Compect


No No No

189 Div. of 0.245 ha of forest land in favour of PSEB for

construction of 66 KV Transmission line on Jodhpur

Pakhar to Refinery road Remseram B/S

Other BTI 9-

PBB626/2008-

CHA

30-07-09 0.245 0.670 - 0.670 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

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Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site


Over Bridge on Bathinda Badal Road KM 0-2 B/S

Other BTI 9-

PBB625/2008-

CHA/4042

30-07-09 1.295 3.660 - 3.660 - 0 0 0.000 Chand Bhan Drain RD 175-


Yes Yes No

191 Diversion of 0.0684 hectare of forest land for laying

of 66 KV Line on Kalyan to Nathana road (Nathana

Minor to Burj Dhalla Nathpur-Gidar-Dhilwan line

road 0-1 B/s) for approach way to 66 KV line (PSEB

Bathinda), under Forest Division & Distt. Bathinda ,

Punjab.

Other BTI 9-

PBB218/2009-

CHA/4750

21-08-2009 0.0684 0.320 - 0.320 - 0 0 0.000 Rayia Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

Yes No Yes

192 Div. of 0.115 ha of forest land for laying OFC on

Goniana Bajakhana Road KM 2/700-5 L/S

Other BTI FCA/1980/909/

17240

20/08/2009 0.115 0.288 - 0.288 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

No No No

193 Div. of 0.09418 ha forest land for retial outlet n

Barnala Bathinda Road KM 169-170 R/S at Vill.

Jethuke for approach roeat to petrol pump (HPCL )

Pump BTI 5212 9/11/2009 0.09418 0.740 - 0.740 - 0 0 0.000 Maluka Minor RD Head to


Yes Yes Yes

193

A

Div. of 0.09418 ha forest land for retial outlet n


Jethuke for approach roeat to petrol pump (HPCL )

Pump BTI 5212 9/11/2009 0 0.942 - 0.942 - 0 0 0.000 Mandi Disty RD 30-40 R/S

(Rampura Range)

No No No

194 Div. of 0.1782 ha forest land for water supply pipe

line on Bathinda Sardulgarh road KM 1.5-5 L/S

(Punjab Mandi Board Sangrur)

Pipe BTI Memo

No.39/428/200

6/forest-3/1397

8/2/2007 0.1782 0.450 - 0.450 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

No No No

195 Div. of 0.01154 ha of forest land for way to Shops &

Building on Barnala Bathinda Road KM 195-196

R/S at Vill. Bhucho Kalan (V.K. Bhargava)

Other BTI 9-

PBB025/2008-

CHA/5628

8/10/2009 0.01154 0.060 - 0.060 - 0 0 0.000 Raiya Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

Yes No Yes


petrol pump of IOC on Refinery Road KM 16-17 L/S

at Vill Ramsra

P.P BTI 9-

PBB499/2009-

CHA/6079

9/11/2009 0.0175 0.210 - 0.210 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes


the retail outlet way to Mega Colony on Bathinda

Goniana Road KM 11-12 L/S (Omaxe Pvt Ltd)

Other BTI 9PBB224/2009-

CHA/5956

2/11/2009 0.029 0.120 - 0.120 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

198 Div. of 0.18 ha of forest land for drinking water pipe

on Bathinda Goniana Road KM 3-6 R/S (Exect.

Engi. Pb.W/S & Sew. Div. NO. 2) Bathinda

Pipe BTI 28225-30 22/12/2009 0.18 0.450 - 0.450 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

199 Div. of 0.0058 ha forest land for retail outlet on

Bathinda Bibiwala Gobindpura link road kM 8-9 L/S

(IOC Ltd)

P.P BTI PBB394/09-

CHA/ 6661-65

10/12/2009 0.0058 0.015 - 0.015 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

200 Div. of 0.0041 ha of forest land for LPG Bottling

Plant on Raman Phullo Khari Link Road KM 2-3 R/S

Vill. Phullo Khari (HPCL )

P.P BTI PBB477/09-

CHA/ 036

1/1/2010 0.0041 0.011 - 0.011 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

201 Div. of 0.0110 hect of forest land for construction of

approach road to consumner pump of HSD on

Refinery approach road KM 1-2 L/S at Vill. Gurthari

P.P BTI 9-PBB565/

2009 CHA/690

4/2/2010 0.011 0.028 - 0.028 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

No No No

Page 17

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

202 Div. of 0.0249 ha forest land for approach way to

resort on Barnala Bathinda Road KM 181-182 L/S

(Shakti Resort)

Other BTI 9-

PBB842/2006-

CHA/902

10/2/2010 0.0249 0.110 0.110 0 0 0.000 Malluka Minor 0-Tail B/S

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

203 Div. of 2.745 hect of forest land in favour of M/S

Exec. Engi. Prov. Div. PWD B&R Bathinda ,for

road widening of Bathinda Ghuda Badal Khowali

Road KM 13.10-17.50 B/S


CHA/915

6/4/2010 2.745 5.490 - 5.490 - 0 0 0.000 B.B.C.RD 380-386 B/s Yes No Yes

204 Div. of 0.78325 ha of forest land for providing

Sewerage Line on Barnala Bathinda Road at

Rampura L/s

Pipe BTI PBB238/2007-

CHA/6902

22/12/2009 0.78325 1.958 - 1.958 - 0 0 0.000 Rayia Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

205 Div. of 2.97 ha of forest land for four lanning of

Malout Road KM 288.7-292 (Exec. Engi. Cent.

Works Div. Pb. PWD B&R)

Other BTI PBB486/2009-

CHA/1254

21/04/2010 2.97 5.940 - 5.940 - 0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 35-52

R/S (Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


approach road to springdale School on

Bhawanigarh Kot Shamir Road KM 105-106 R/S at

Kot Shamir

School BTI 9-PBB192/

2009-

CHA/1085

12/4/2010 0.0096 0.100 - 0.100 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

207 Div. of 1.93 ha of forest land for four lanning on

Bathinda Goniana Road KM 285.16-287.65 (Exec.

Engi. Cent. Works Div. Pb. PWD B&R)

Other BTI 9-PBB487/

2009-

CHA/1113

15/04/2010 1.93 4.810 - 4.810 - 0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 40-52

L/S (Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

208 Div. of 0.0108 ha of forest land in favour of PSEB

for 66 KV transmission line on Badal Nandgarh

Road and Teona Disty. R/S

Line BTI 9-

PBB193/2009-

CHA/1274

22-04-2010 0.0108 0.030 - 0.030 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

209 Div. of 0.658 ha forest land for 220 KV transmission

line on Lehra Mohabbat to himatpura

Line BTI 9-

PBB050/2010-

CHA/1269

22-04-2010 0.658 3.730 - 3.730 - 0 0 0.000 Phul Disty RD 50-85 B/S

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

210 Div. of 0.0288 ha forest land in favour of PSEB for

construction of 66 KV Transmission line on T off

Jaga Ram Tirth Line

Line BTI 9-

PBB348/2009-

CHA/1279

22-04-10 0.0288 0.330 - 0.330 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes No Yes

211 Div.of 0.0075 ha forest land for approach road for

storage of petrolen products on Bathinda Dabwali

Road KM 9-10 L/S at vill.Jodhpur Romana (M/S

Bathinda Ceramies Pvt.Ltd)Bathinda forest

Division,Bathinda.

Road BTI 9-PBB

405/2009-

CHA/1249

22-04-10 0.0075 0.019 0.019 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

212 Div. of 0.5436 ha of forest land for 220 KV

transmission line on Mansa to Refinery under

Forest Division, Bathinda.

Road BTI 9-PBB

121/2010-

CHA/1388-92

27-04-10 0.5436 2.010 2.010 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

No No No

213 Div. of 0.0131 ha. forest land for in favour of M/S

VRC Construction (I) Pvt. Ltd for approach road to

Dharm Kanda on Refinery Road KM 15-16 L/S

Road BTI 9-PBB

319/2009-

CHA/6897

23-12-09 0.0131 0.160 0.160 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes


line on Deena Sahib to Dyalpura Bhai Ka (M/S Addl.

S.E. TLSC, Bathinda)

Other BTI 9-PBB

140/2010-

CHA/1627

6/5/2010 0.1008 0.350 0.350 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 380-381

L/S (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes


residentail colony on Bathinda Kot Shamir Road KM

4-5 R/S at Vill. Jassi Pauwali

Road BTI 9-PBB

293/2007-

ROC/1647

6/5/2010 0.026 0.470 - 0.470 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 18

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

215

A


residentail colony on Bathinda Kot Shamir Road KM

4-5 R/S at Vill. Jassi Pauwali

Road BTI 9-PBB

293/2007-

ROC/1647

5/6/2010 0.052 - 0.052 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

216 Div. of 0.2502 ha forest land for laying of 18" dia

carrier finished petroleum Product pipeline along

with 6 Dia OFC on Raman Mandi to Bahadurgarh

(M/S HPCL)

OFC BTI 9-PBB

453/2009-

ROC/352

18-01-10 0.2502 0.626 - 0.626 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

217 Div. of 0.5274 ha forest land for layout 10" dia


with 6 dia OFC on Raman Mandi to Bathinda (M/S

HPCL)

OFC BTI BB475/2009/R

OC/345

18/01/10 0.5274 1.590 - 1.590 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

218 Div. of 0.671 ha forest land for under ground water

supply & Electrical services line on Refinery Road

KM 0-4 L/S (M/S HPCL Mittal Energy Ltd)

Line BTI 9-PBB

161/2010-

ROC/2043

2/6/2010 0.671 1.680 - 1.680 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

219 Div. of 0.0445 ha forest alnd for approach road to

retail outlet of HPCL on Refinery Road KM 15-16

L/S Near Vill. Ram Sara

Pump BTI 9-PBB

415/2010-CHA

/3171

11/8/2010 0.0445 0.111 - 0.111 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

220 Div. of 0.473 ha of forest land for over Bridge on

Bathinda Kheowali road KM 1.640 to 2.005 for

approach road to way to over Bridge (Exec. Engi.

Prov. Div. PWD B&R)

Other BTI 9-PBB

173/2010-CHA

/2322

29-07-10 0.473 1.850 - 1.850 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

221 Div. of 0.0222 ha forest land on Refinery Road KM

14-15 R/S for approach way to township (M/s HPCL

Mittal Energy Ltd)

Other BTI 9-PBB

299/2010-ROC

/2318

2/7/2010 0.0222 0.180 - 0.180 - 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

222 Div. of 0.12 ha of forest land for widening on

Bathinda Talwandi Road KM 0-1 L/S & Rest House

Road KM 0-1 R/S (Exec. Engi. Provi. Div. PWD

(B&R) Bathinda)

Other BTI 9-

PBB235/2010-

ROC /2633

22/07/2010 0.12 0.300 - 0.300 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

223 Div of 0.0041 ha forest land for approach road way

retail outley for Lehra Mohobat to Bath Link road

(M/S IOC LtD) Bti.

Pump BTI 9-PBB

178/2010-CHA

/3798

27-09-2010 0.0041 0.011 0 0.011 0 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


approach road to retail outlet of HPCL on Goniana

Jaitu Road KM 3-4 L/S Vill Aklian

Pump BTI 9-PBB

538/2010-CHA

/4855

24/12/2010 0.0183 0.046 0.046 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

225 Ddiv.of 1.556 ha forest land for laying of 18/24/30"

dia GAS pipe line aling with 6" dia OFC across

forest land en-route Bawana Tap off Point (M/S Gail

India)

Pipe BTI 9-PBC

329/2010-CHA

/4698

12/11/2010 1.556 3.112 3.112 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 385-390

L/S (Rasmura Range)

No No No

226 Div of 1.45 ha Forest Land for approach road way

to Swerage pipe line from Rampura /Maur 19.1 to

20, Maur Talwandi sabo 0-2 R/S

Other BTI 9-PBB

114/2010-CHA

/3370-74

15/12/2010 1.45 3.625 3.625 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

227 Div.of 0.0283 ha foarest land for approach road way

to Petrol Pump on Bhagapurana Bhagat Road KM

18-19 (M/S HPCL Bathinda)Under Bathinda Forest

Div.Bathinda.

Pump BTI 9-PBB

694/2010-CHA

/371

13-01-2011 0.0283 0.071 0 0.071 0 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 391-

391.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 19

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

228 Div.of 0.0436 ha foarest land for approach road way

to Petrol Pump on Barnala Bajakhana Road KM 50-

51 R/S near vill Siriawala (M/S HPCL

Bathinda)Under Bathinda Forest Div.Bathinda.

Pump BTI 9-PBB

785/2010-CHA

/329

11/1/2010 0.0436 0.110 0.110 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 392-

392.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)

Yes Yes Yes

229 Div. of 15.071 ha forest land for road widending on

Bathinda Ghuda Badal Khiowali road KM 0-700

&2.065 to 13.10 B/S, 17.6-27.5 B/S for approach

road tao road widenging (Ex.Engineer,Pro.

Div.PWD B&R Bathinda) under Forest Div.

Bathinda.

Other BTI 9-PBC0

39/2011-CHA

25-02-11 15.071 30.142 30.142 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 195-226

B/S, Lissara Drain RD 183-

188 B/s (Bathinda Range)

Yes No Yes


line on Bathinda Dabwali Road to Bathinda Disty

(Addl. S.E. TLSC Div, BTI)

Line BTI 9-

PBB605/2010-

CHA/ 1606

28/02/2011 0.1224 0.410 0 0.410 0 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes No Yes

230

A

Div. of 0.1224 ha forest land for 66 KV transmission

line on Bathinda Dabwali Road to Bathinda Disty

(Addl. S.E. TLSC Div, BTI)

Line BTI 9-

PBB605/2010-

CHA/ 1606

2/28/2011 1.224 1.224 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 183-188

B/s

No No No

231 Div. of 0.072543 ha. (instaed of 0.0748 ha.) forest

land for construction of approachg road to retail

outlet of HPCL on Bathinda Malout Road KM 9-10

L/S at Vill. Behman Diwana

Pump BTI 9-

PBB460/2010-

CHA/1650

4/3/2011 0.0748 0.182 - 0.182 - 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

232 Div.of 0.0411ha foarest land for approach road way

to Petrol Pump on Barnala Bajakhana Road KM 40-

41 L/S near vill Jalal (M/S IOC Bathinda)Under

Bathinda Forest Div.Bathinda.

Pump BTI 9-

PBB761/2010-

CHA/ 1710

7/3/2011 0.0411 0.150 - 0.150 - 0 0 0.000 Lisssara Drain RD 391-92

L/S (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

233 Div. of 0.0680 ha Forest Land for construction of

High level over bridge on KBC 397-950 on BTI-

Talwandi sabo Road Km 25.40 Near Vill Bhagi

Bander for approches way to over bridge ( Ex. eng

Div Nos- )PWD

Other BTI 9-

PBB326/2010-

CHA/ 1448

28-02-11 0.0680 0.170 0.170 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

234 Div.of 3.8601 ha forest land for Construction of

Railway Siding on Bathinda Sirsa Rewari Rly Line

KM 264-266.4 L/S(M/S Rites Limited) Bathinda

aForest Division,Bathinda/

Line BTI 9-

PBB664/2010-

CHA/ 1376

25-02-11 3.8601 7.7202 7.7202 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 386-400 B/S

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

235 Div of 0.01330 ha. (instead of 0.0140 ha.) of forest

land for construction of approach road to the

residential colony named Homeland Enclave on

Bahtinda Goniana Road KM 5-6 R/S

Other BTI 9-

PBB234/2010-

CHA/122

31-12-10 0.0133 0.035 0.035 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

235

A

Div of 0.01330 ha. (instead of 0.0140 ha.) of forest

land for construction of approach road to the

residential colony named Homeland Enclave on

Bahtinda Goniana Road KM 5-6 R/S

Other BTI 9-

PBB234/2010-

CHA/122

31-12-10 0 0.133 0.133 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


road underground bridge (RUB) on Delhi Railway

line, Bathinda Talwandi Road KM 4-6 B/S Exective

Engineer,Pro Div., PWD B&R, Bathinda) under

Forest Div. Bathinda.

Line BTI 9-

PBB483/2010-

CHA/1918

4/3/2011 1.6804 4.201 0 4.201 0 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 381-385 R/S

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 20

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

237 Div. of 0.0064 ha of forest land for donstruction of

approach road to Retail outlet (KSK of M/S I.O.C.

Ltd at vill Kot fatta on Kot Fatta-Ramgarh Bhunder

link road L/S under Forest Div. Bathinda.

Pump BTI 9-

PBB/179/2011-

CHA/3692

27-04-11 0.0064 0.110 0.110 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

238 Div. of 0.0067 ha forest land for approach to the

retail outlet (KSK)of M/S IOC,on Phuli to Nathana

Link road KM 2-3 L/S at vill Poohli under Bathinda

Forest Division Bathinda.

Pump BTI 9-

PBB150/2011-

CHA/3656

27-04-11 0.0067 0.017 0.017 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 392-

392.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)

Yes Yes Yes


Gurudewara Sahib on Goniana Bajakhana Road

KM 5-6 L/S at Vill. Jida (M/S Kirat Niwas).Bathnda

Forest Division Bathinda, Punjab

Other BTI 9-

PBB102/2011-

CHA/3923

4/5/2011 0.0076 0.019 0.019 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

240 Div. of 0.1548 ha of forest land in favour of Addl

S.E, TLSC Div., Bathinda for laying 66 KV

transmission line on Rampura Phul Jethuke line

forest Division Bathinda

Line BTI 9-

PBB252/2009-

CHA/4607

20-05-11 0.1548 0.760 0.760 0 0 0.000 Sehna Drain RD 14.5-21.5

B/S (Rampura Range)

No No No

240

A

Div. of 0.1584 ha of forest land for 66 KV GHTP

Rampura Phul line forest Division Bathinda

Line BTI 4609 5/20/2011 0 1.548 1.548 0 0 0.000 Mandi Disty RD 28-35 R/S

(Rampura Range)

No No No

241 Div. of 3.720 hect of forest land for four lining of

Bathinda Talwandi Road KM 2.7-4.4 and 4.8-6.2

b/S for approach road to four lanning (BDA

Bathinda) punjab

Line BTI 9-

PBB711/2010-

CHA/5240

9/6/2011 3.720 7.440 0 7.440 0 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 380-86 B/S Yes Yes Yes


approach road to retail outlet (KSK) on Raman

Kanakwal Desu Malkana Link Road KM 13-14 R/S

at Village Kanakwal (M/S IOC Ltd) under Forest

Division & Distt. Bathinda

Pump BTI 9-

PBB064/2011-

CHA/5809

29-06-2011 0.0068 0.017 0 0.017 0 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes

243 Div. of 0.0056 ha forest land for retail outlet (KSK)

on Jeeven Singh wala Mour Road KM 2-3 L/S at

Vill. Chathewal for approach road way to Petrol

Pump (M/S I.O.C. Ltd)

Pump BTI 9-

PBB/309/2011-

CHA/5857

30/6/2011 0.0056 0.150 0 0.150 0 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Yes Yes Yes


approach road to the retail outlet of (KSK) of IOCL

on Tungwali Kahan Singh wala, Bhucho Mandi Link

Road L/S KM 2-3 L/s at Vill. Tungwali

Pump BTI 9-

PBB187/2011-

CHA/8103

7/10/2011 0.0201 0.051 0 0.051 0 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drian RD 391.5-

392 L/S (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

245 Div of 0.03079 ha.(instead of 0.0322 ha.) of forest

land for petrol pump on Nathana Bhagta Road 3-4

R/S at Vill. Nathpura (M/S HPC Ltd)

Pump BTI 9-

PBB105/2011-

CHA/8404

19-10-11 0.03079 0.240 0 0.240 0 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drian RD 392-

392.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)

No No No

246 Div. of 0.003486 ha (insted of 0.0064) of forest land

for petrol pump on Kotha Guru ka Burj Tharur road

KM 0-1 R/S at Vill Kotha Guru Ka (M/S IOC)

Pump BTI 9-

PBB224/2011-

CHA/8991

31/10/2011 0.003486 0.016 0 0.016 0 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drian RD 391-

391.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)

No No No

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Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

247 Div. of 6.39 ha forest land of favour of Ex. Eng.

Patiala Drainage Div. Patiala under ground disposal

of treated effluent pipe line on Refinery Road KM 0-

17.88 L/S,(Sukhladhi Tarkahnwala line wala road

L/s, KBC RD Pacca Rama Road to Refinary road)

Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 22-23, Lissara Drain

RD section 2 to Gurthari link Road L/S

Pipe BTI 9-

PBC128/2011-

CHA/9839

2/12/2011 6.39 12.780 12.780 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 335-350 L/S

(Talwandi Sabo)

Yes Yes Yes

248 Div. f 0.0291 ha (instead of 0.305) of forest land for

constrution of approach road to retail outlet on

Bathinda Talwandi Sabo Road KM 29-30 L/s (HPC)

Pump BTI 8/12/2011 0.0291 0.077 0.077 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

No No No

249 Div. of 0.0198 ha (instead of 0.0436) forest land for

approach Road to Retail outlet of HPCL at Vill.

Hamirgarh of Barnala Bajakhana Road KM 44-45

L/S

Pump BTI 9PBB601/2011-

CHA

1/23/2012 0.0198 0.051 0.051 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drian RD 393-

393.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)

Yes Yes Yes

250 Div. of 0.0793 ha forest land for approach road wya

to LPG Gas pump on Barnala Bathinda Road KM

172-173 R/S at Vill. Kararwala (M./S Baba Buda

LPG Gas Station)

Pump BTI 9-

PBB397/2009-

CHA/502

12/1/2012 0.0793 0.290 - 0.290 - 0 0 0.000 Mandi Disty RD 28-30 L/S

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes No


petrol pump on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 36-37

L/S at Vill. Pathrala (HPCL)

Pump BTI 9-

PBB649/2010-

CHA/956

31-01-12 0.0404 0.101 0.101 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes


construction of 220 KV transmission line on Lehra

Mohabbat to Mansa (Addl. SE TLSC Bathinda)

Tr Line BTI 9PBB347/2010-

CHA/3158

20-04-2012 1.057 2.643 0 2.643 0 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drian RD 462-65

B/S (Rampura Range)

Yes No No

253 Div.of 0.0037 (Instead of 0.0031 ha ) foarest land

for approach road way to Petrol Pump on Chak

Fateh Singh Wala-Bhucho Link Road L/S vill Chak

Fateh Singh Wala (M/S HPCL Bathinda)Under


Pump BTI - 14/12/2012 0.0031 0.02 0.02 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

No No No

254 Div.of 0.0170 ha. (instead of 0.0175 ha. forest

landin favour of M/s IOCL for approach road to retail

outlet at vill.Harnam Singh wala on Salabatpura

Rampura Road KM 12-13L/S Under Bathinda

Forest Div.Bathinda.

Pump BTI 9-

PBB739/2012-

CHA

11/1/2013 0.0170 0.044 0.044 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

255 Div.of 0.0035 forest land in favour of M/s IOCL for

approach road to retail outlet at Vill Chughe Khurd

on Bir Behman to Chughe Khurd Link Road R/S

Under Bathinda Forest Div.Bathinda.

Pump BTI 9-PBB752/201-

CHA

29-01-13 0.0035 0.010 0.010 0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

Yes Yes Yes

256 Div. of 0.0748 ha forest land for Retail outlet on

Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 28-29 L/S near vill.Jassi

Bagh Wali for approach road way to Petrol Pump (

I.O.C.L )under Forest Div. Bathinda.

Pump BTI 9-

PBB314/2012-

CHA/

11/2/2013 0.0748 0.188 0.188 0 0 0.000 Dhipali Disty Mile No. 70-

Tail (Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 22

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

257 Div.of 0.0103 ha forest land for retail out let on

Nathana Harripur Road KM 1-2 L/S at vill.Naathana

for approach road way to Petrol Pump (BPC

L)under Forests Div.Bathinda.

Pump BTI 9-

PBB037/2013-

CHA

25-02-13 0.0103 0.026 0.026 0 0 0.000 Lehra Mohabbat Minor RD

0-Tail B/s (Rampura

Range)

Yes Yes Yes

258 Div. of 0.144 ha forest land in favour of M/s BCL

Ind. & infrastructure Ltd. for underground Pipe line

on Mehta Minor RD 45-46 L/S & Bathinda Dabwali

Road 16.103 to 18.500

Pipe line BTI 9-

PBB321/2011-

CHA/

11/2/2013 0.144 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.000 Lehra Mohabbat Minor RD

0-Tail B/s (Rampura

Range)

No No No

259 Div. of 0.3431 ha of forest land for ring road phase-

2 on Bathinda Multania -Guda Badal Road for

approach road to Ring road Phase-2(M/S Bathinda

Development Agency,Bathinda) Under Bathinda


Ring road BTI 9-

PBB229/2011-

CHA

11/2/2013 0.3431 1.65 1.65 0 0 0.000 Lehra Mohabbat Minor RD

0-Tail B/s (Rampura

Range)

No No No

260 Div. of 0.60 ha forest land for construction of Hydro

Electric Power Project on Bathinda Branch Canal

RD 389-91 L/S at Bibiwala under Forest Division,

Bathinda.

Mini

Hydro

BTI 9-

PBB504/2008-

CHA/5267

22-03-13 0.6 5.28 5.28 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 369-375 & 380-

82 R/s (Talwandi Range)

No No No

261 Div. of 0.0046 ha forest land in favour of M/s Sanjh

Deep Gas Energy for construction of approach way

to Gas Energy Ind.at Vill. Mehma Sarja on lakhi

Jungli to Mehama Bhagwana road KM 4-5 L/S

Gas

Energey

BTI 9-

PBB560/2012-

CHA

20-03-13 0.0046 0.012 0.012 0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

Yes Yes Yes

262 Div. of 0.0166 ha (instead of 0.0389 ha.) forest land

in favour of IOCL for approach road to retail outlet

at vill. Harraipur on Goniana-Bajakhana road KM 4-

5 L/S

IOCL BTI 9-

PBB788/2010-

CHA

30-04-13 0.0166 0.042 0.042 0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

No No No

262

A

Div. of 0.0166 ha (instead of 0.0389 ha.) forest land

in favour of IOCL for approach road to retail outlet

at vill. Harraipur on Goniana-Bajakhana road KM 4-

5 L/S

30/04/13 0.067 0.067 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 409.1-409.2 L/s

Bathinda Range

No No No

Page 23

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

263 Div. of 281.8229 ha forest land for 4 Lainning of NH-

64 (Patiala-Sangrur-Barnala-Bathinda Road) km

64.000-209.5 B/s,( KM 64.000 to 76.400 and

southren byepass under Patiala Forest Div. KM

76.400 to km 166.2 under Sangrur Div. and km

166.2-209.5 Barnala-Bathinda road B/s Bathinda-

Malout road km 2.7-3 and Bathinda-Goniana road

km 3-3.2 B/s under Bathinda Division.

PWD(B

&R)

BTI - 5-2013 106.2674 212.54 212.54 0 0 0 KBC RD 335--65 R/s, KBC

RD 335-65 L/s,Lissara

Drain RD 356-420 B/S, Bir

Mandi phul, Bir Phul

Town,Bir

Dayalpura,Lissara Drain

RD 300-356 B/s, Lambi

disty RD 0-15 B/s,Lal Bahi

disty RD 0-15 B/s Phul

Disty RD 60-85 B/s,Bajak

Radd kassi 0-

End,Singhewala Radd

Kassi 0-End,Jai Singh

wala Radd Kassi,Ghuda

Radd Kassi University

approach road to

End,Talwandi Disty Mile

No. 8-12 B/s,KBC RD 401-

420 R/s,KBC RD 426 to

Manwala Pul L/s ,Jajjal

Minor RD 0-Tail B/s,Rama

Branch 0-Raman Ramsara

road B/s, Tungwali Minor

RD 0-25 B/s,Lehra Khana

Minor RD 0-Tail B/s,Kahan

Singh Wala Minor RD 0-

Tail B/s, Sema Minor RD 0-

Tail B/s, Marri Minor RD 6-

Tail B/s, Lissara Drain RD

280-285 B/s, Neur Minor

RD 0-Tail,Gumti Drain RD

60-105 B/s,Bhunder Minor

RD 0-tail B/s, BBC RD 280-

295 B/s,KBC RD 406-411

L/s,Dhanoula Disty RD

100-125 B/s, Chotian

Miner RD 0-Tail

B/s,Lissara Drain RD 448-

463 B/s,Mandi Disty RD

Yes Yes No


retail outlet at vill. Jassi Bagwali on Bathinda-

Dabwali road KM 27-28 L/S

HPCL BTI 9-

PBB305/2011-

CHA/

7/8/2013 0.1055 0.264 0.264 0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

No No No

265 Div. of 0.005 ha (Instead of 0.0068 ha.) forest land

for construction of approach road to Residential

colony namely Virat Green on Bathinda-Multania

road KM 2-3 R/S

Road BTI 9-

PBB211/2011-

CAH

02-08-13 0.005 0.050 0.050 0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

No No No

Page 24

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

266 Div. of 0.550 ha forest land in favour of North

Westren Railway, Hanimangarh for approach road

to reception and dispatch facilities extinction line no.

3 at Shergarh station on Raman to Bathinda road

Kms 282.5 to 282.8 B/s under Bathinda Forest

Division,

Railway BTI 9PBB845/2011-

CHA

21-08-13 0.550 1.375 1.375 0 0 0.000 Bathinda Disty RD 45-Tail

B/s (Bathinda Range)

No No No

267 Div. of 0.1050 ha forest land for approach road for

LILO of one Ckt. of 220 KV Line on GHTP to

Mansa line of for 220 KV S/S Talwandi Sabo DC

Tower Line (M/S Addl. Superintedning Engineer,

TLSC Div. PSTCL Patiala) under Forest Div.

Bathinda

Tr. Line BTI 9-

PBB438/2012-

CHA/

29-07-13 0.1050 1.600 1.600 0 0 0.000 Nathana Minor RD 0-Tail &

Dhelwa Minor RD 0-Tail

B/s (Rampura Range)

Yes No Yes

268 Div. of 0.0139 ha. (instead of 0.0144 ha) of forest

land for approach road to retail outlet of IOC Ltd.

on Bathinda-Talwandi Road KM 10-11 L/S at Vill.

Kotshamir under Forest Division Bathinda.

Pump BTI - 17/10/2013 0.0139 0.038 0.038 0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

Yes Yes No

268

A

Div. of 0.0139 ha. (instead of 0.0144 ha) of forest

land for approach road to retail outlet of IOC Ltd.

on Bathinda-Talwandi Road KM 10-11 L/S at Vill.

Kotshamir under Forest Division Bathinda.

0.070 0.070 0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

Yes Yes No

269 Div. of 0.0196 ha of forest land in favour of Queen

Land for construction of approach road to Marriage

Palace on Bathinda Goniana Road KM 8-9 R/S at

Village Bokhra, under Forest Division & Distt.

Bathinda


CHA

11/10/2013 0.0196 0.049 0.049 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 369-375 & 380-


Yes Yes Yes

269

A

Div. of 0.0196 ha of forest land for consgtruction of

approach road to Marriage Palace on Bathinda

Goniana Road KM 8-9 R/S at (Queen Land

Marriage Palace) at Village Bokhra, under Forest


Other BTI - 11/10/2013 0.0196 0.196 0.196 0 0 0.000 KBC RD 369-375 & 380-


Yes Yes Yes


line on Bhai Rupa to Dailpura Mirza Line

(Addl.S.E.TLSC,PSTCL,Bathinda) under Forest

Division,Bathinda.

Tr. Line BTI 9-

PBB155/2012-

CHA

24-10-13 0.2088 0.525 0.525 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

Yes No No

273 Div. of 2.77 ha. Forest land in favour of M/s

Ex.Engineer,Construction Division,PWD (B&R)

Sangrur for Road wideningof Mansa Talwandi Sabo

Road km 20.5-24.97 B/s (Talwandi Mansa road

km.7-11.50 B/s) Bathinda Forest Division.

Road BTI 9-

PBC255/2013-

CHA

13-11-13 2.77 5.540 5.540 0 0 0.000 Nathana Minor RD 0-Tail &


B/s (Rampura Range)

No No No

274 Div. of 0.0038 ha. (instead of 0.0052) ha forest

land for retail outlet on Bhairupa- Dhapli Link Road

KM 7-8 L/S at vill.Dhapli for approach way to petrol

pump (M/S I.O.C. Ltd, Bathinda) under Bathinda


Pump BTI - 22/11/2013 0.0038 0.100 0.100 0.000 0.000 0.000 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 25

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

275 Div. of 0.3535 ha forest land for approach wayfor

LILO 220 KV Transmission Line on Lehra Mohabbat

to Mansa for 220 KV S/S Dhanoula D/C tower line

approach road 220 KV Transmission Line under

Bathinda Forest Division.

Tr. Line BTI 9-

PBB344/2013-

CHA

22-11-13 0.3535 0.885 0.885 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

No No No

276 Div. of 1.99 ha (instead of 2.25 ha.) forest land in

favour of PSTCL for construction of 400 KV D/C

Transmission Line on Talwandi to Muktsar for

approach road 400 KV Transmission Line under

Bathinda Forest Division.

Tr. Line BTI 9PBB782/2011-

CHA

24-10-13 1.99 0.00 1.99 0.00 1.99 0 0 0.000 Comp. afforesation has

been made by Ropar

forest Div.

No No No

277 Div. of 4.37 ha. (instead of 4.94 ha ) forest land for

construction of 400 KV Transmission Line on

Talwandi to Nakodar (M/S

Addl.S.E.PSTCL,Bathinda Now Patiala)under

Forest Division,Bathinda..

Tr. Line BTI 9PBB180/2012-

CHA

22-11-13 4.37 0 4.37 0 4.37 0 0 0.000 Comp. afforesation has

been made by Ropar

forest Div.

No No No

278 Div. of 0.576 ha. of forest land in favour of Atlantic

Power (Phoola) Pvt. Ltd., for setting up of 0.62 MW

Mini Hydro Electric Project at Vill. Poohla on

Bathinda Branch Canal RD 350.1 to 350.8 R/s

Under Bathinda Forest Division, Bathinda.


CHA

2/12/2013 0.576 1.790 0 1.790 0 0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

No No No

279 Div. of 0.0091 (instead of 0.0408 ha.) ha forest land

for Retail outlet on Bathinda- Dabwali Road KM

10-11 R/S near Vill. Jodhpur Romana for approach

road way to Petrol Pump ( I.O.C.L ) under Forest

Div. BTI.

Pump BTI - 23/01/2014 0.0091 0.023 0.023 0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

Yes Yes Yes

280 Diversion of 2.56 ha. Forest land in favour of

Executive Engineer, Central Works Division,

Punjab, PWD (B&R) Branch, Bathinda for

Construction of ROB at Level crossing No. SPL--

1/299/214-15 at Bathinda at RD 287.950 crossing

Delhi-Bathinda- Ferozpur Railway line (RD

287.650 to 288.700) for approach road to

Construction of ROB under Bathinda Forest

Division Bathinda

Road BTI 9PBB414/2014-

CHA

6/4/2014 2.56 5.12 0 5.12 0 0 0 0.000 Dhipali Disty Mile No. 70-


Yes Yes Yes

281 Diversion of 0.0190 ha. (instead of 0.0059 ha.)

Forest Land in favour of M/s Bharat Petroleum

Corp. Ltd for approach road to retail outlet at vill.

Lehra Begha on Bathinda- Barnala Road km 191-92

L/s under Bathinda Forest Division.


CHA

17/6/14 0.0190 0.0475 0.0475 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes


Forest Land for retail outlet on Barnala-Bathinda

Road km 198-99 L/s at vill. Bhucho Khurd for

approach way to Petrol Pump (BPCL) falling

under Bathinda Forest Division.


CHA

24/6/14 0.0183 0.006 0.006 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 26

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

283 Div. of 0.0735 ha forest land of forest land in favour

of PWRM &D Corp Ltd.for construction of

Khal(Treanch)Phul Dy.RD 56941-R on Bir Mandi

Phul Plot No.6 under Bathinda Forest

Division,Bathinda.


CHA

21/7/14 0.0735 0.185 0.185 0.000 0 0.000 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

Yes No Yes


land for construction of approach road to their

Spinning unit at vill. Jeeda on Goniana-Bajakhana

Road KM 6-7 L/S (M/S Sportking Industries) Under

Bathinda Forest Division,Bathinda.


CHA

21/7/14 0.0135 0.070 0.070 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes Yes

284 ADiv. of 0.0135 ha (instead of 0.0126 ha.) of forest


Spinning unit at vill. Jeeda on Goniana-Bajakhana

Road KM 6-7 L/S (M/S Sportking Industries) Under

Bathinda Forest Division,Bathinda.

Road BTI 21/07/2014 0.135 0.135 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 369.2-

369.4 L/s (Rampura

Range)

Yes Yes No

285 Div.of 0.0082 ha forest land for construction of

approach road to the school on Barnala Bathnda

Road KM 173-174 R/S at vill Kararwala (Doon

Public School)Bathinda aForest Division,Bathinda


CHA

4/8/2014 0.0082 0.100 0.100 0 0 0.000 Dhipali Disty Mile No. 70-


Yes Yes Yes

285

A

Div.of 0.0082 ha forest land for construction of

approach road to the school on Barnala Bathnda

Road KM 173-174 R/S at vill Kararwala (Doon

Public School)Bathinda aForest Division,Bathinda


CHA

4/8/2014 0.0082 0.082 0.082 0 0 0.000 Raiya Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

Yes Yes No

286 Div.of 0.99 ha forest land in favour of Executive

Engineer, Provisional Division, PWD B&R Bathinda

for widening of Bathnda-Multania Teona Ghuda

Road Km 0.6.6 B/s for approach road to road

widening under Bathinda Forest Division.


CHA

10/1/2013 0.99 36.32 36.32 0 0 0.000 Chand Bhan Drain RD

Chand Bhan to Aklia Ghat

B/s,Behman Disty RD 0-75

B/s, BBC RD 420-423 &

426-432 L/s,Malkana

Minor RD 0-Tail

B/s,Gharella Minor RD 0-

Tail B/s (Bathinda

Range,Talwandi &

Rampura Range)

No No No

287 Div.of 0.0027 ha(Insteat of 0.0030 ha) forest land

for approach road way to waste rubber pyrolysis

plant on Bhagi wander- laleana Link Road KM 2-3

L/S at vill. Bhagiwander approach road way to

waste rubber pyr olysis plant (M/S Bathinda petro

chemicals)Under Forest Div.Bathinda.


CHA

30/06/2015 0.0027 0.008

-

0.008

-

0 0 0.000 KBC RD 368-368.2 L/s

(talwandi Range)

No No No

Page 27

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

288 Diversion of 0.0122 ha (instead of 0.0149 ha.)

Forest land in favour of I.O.C.L for construction of

approach road to Retail Outlet on Bathinda-

Talwandi Sabo-Sardulgarh Road, SH-17 Near KM

Stone No. 34-36 L/S at vill. Fatehgarh Nau Abad

Falling under Forest Division,Bathinda.


CHA

11/4/2015 0.0122 0.031

-

0.031

-

0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD

369.369.2 L/s (Rampura

Range)

Yes Yes Yes

289 Diversion of 0.07945 ha. forest land in favour of M/s

IOCL for approach road to Retail outlet at Vill.

Kishanpura Alias Kuti on Bathinda-Dabwali Road

KM Stone No. 30-31 L/s Under Forest Division &

Distt. Bathinda


CHA

17-11-2015 0.07945 0.46

-

0.46

-

0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 35-35.5

R/s (Bir Talab Range)

Yes Yes Yes

289

A

Diversion of 0.07945 ha. forest land in favour of M/s

IOCL for approach road to Retail outlet at Vill.

Kishanpura Alias Kuti on Bathinda-Dabwali Road

KM Stone No. 30-31 L/s Under Forest Division &

Distt. Bathinda

Road BTI 17/11/2015 0.12

-

0.12

-

0 0 0.000 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

290 Diversion of 0.010023 ha. Forest land for approach

road to Filling Station at Vill. Ghuda on Bathinda-

Badal Road near KM Stone no. 20 RHS Teh. &

Distt. Bathinda.


2015/PB-83

27/01/2016 0.010023 0.025

-

0.025

-

0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 235-247

L/s (Bir Talab Range)

No No No

291 Diversion of 0.009046 ha. (instead of 0.01255 ha)

Forest land in favour of M/s Essar oil Ltd., Mohali for

approach road to Retail Outlet on Bathinda-Mansa

Road near km stone No.11 L/S at vill. Katar Singh

wala Falling under Bathinda Forest

Division,Bathinda.


CHA

25-02-16 0.009046 0.06

-

0.06

-

0 0 0.000 Jiwan Singh Wala Minor

RD 0-Tail B/s (Bathinda

Range)

No No No

292 Diversion of 0.4320 Hac. Forest land in favour of

PSTCL for construction of LILO of 220 KV line from

BathindaTo Malout at Badal on DC Tower Line

under Forest Divn. & Distt. Bathinda.

Transmis

sion Line

BTI 9PBB450/2016-

CHA

14/03/2016 0.0432 0.56

-

0.56

-

0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 34-35


Yes Yes Yes

292

A

Diversion of 0.4320 Hac. Forest land in favour of

PSTCL for construction of LILO of 220 KV line from

BathindaTo Malout at Badal on DC Tower Line

under Forest Divn. & Distt. Bathinda.

Others BTI 14/03/2016 0.16

-

0.16

-

0 0 0.000 Raike Feeder RD 34-35


Yes Yes Yes

293 Diversion of 0.008272 ha.(instead of

0.007516) ha. Forest land in favour of M/s

Bhai Tirath Singh Eye & Sewa Panthi Multi

Specialty Hospital, Goniana (Bathinda) for

approach road to Hospital on Goniana-Jaito

Road KM 4-5 R/S at Vill. Aklia Kalan Falling

under Forest Division,Bathinda

Others BTI 9-

PBB443/2015-

CHA

3/5/2016 0.008272 0.021 0.021 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)

Yes Yes Yes

Page 28

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

294

A

Diversion of 0.008272 ha.(instead of




approach road to Hospital on Goniana-Jaito

Road KM 4-5 R/S at Vill. Aklia Kalan Falling

under Forest Division,Bathinda

Others BTI 9-

PBB443/2015-

CHA

3/5/2016 0 0.004 0.004 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

295 Diversion of 0.007125 Hec. of Forest area for

approach road to Pre-Engineering

Building/Ware House Building at Vill. Jodhpur

Romana in KM 11.958 (LHS) on NH-64 (Ext.)

New-54 Bathinda-Dabwali Road The. & Distt.

Bathinda

Others BTI 9PBB315/2016-

CHA

10/5/2016 0.007125 0.05 0.05 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 235-247


Yes No No

296 Diversion of 0.0061 Hec. of Forest land in

favour of M/s Essar oil Ltd., Mohali for


Multania Road KM 1-2 R/s at Bathinda Under

Forest Division Bathinda Distt. Bathinda,

Punjab.


CHA

15/06/16 0.0061 0.016 0.016 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 235-247


No No No

297 Revised. diversion of 0.0955 ha of forest land

in favour of M/s IOCL, Bathinda fe,r (AID

lanes) approach road to the existing retail

outlet at village Behman Diwana on Bathinda-

Malout road KM 13-14 L/s under Forest

division and District Bathinda, Punja

Others BTI 9PBB2516,/200

4-CHA

22/04/16 0.0955 0.06 0.06 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda

Range)

No No No

298 Div. of 0.21 ha forest land Ghuda Abended

Portion RD 7-8 B/S for approach road to the

Central University Campus under forest

Division. Distt.Bathinda.


CHA

4/2/2016 0.21 0.52 0.52 0 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 410-411 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

299 Div. of 0.0073 ha of forest land in favour of

M/s Star Resort and Palace for construction of

apporach road to Star Resort and Palace at

Rampura on Rampura Byepass Road under



CHA

4/3/2016 0.0073 0.02 0.02 0 0 0 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 387.6-

387.8 L/s (Rampura

Range)

No No No

299

A

Penal CA Others BTI 9PBB619/2013-

CHA

4/3/2016 0.073 0.073 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 301.7-301.8 L/s

(Rampura Range)

No No No

Page 29

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

300 Diversion of 1.476 ha. Forest land in favour

of M/S Divisional Engineer, Telecom Project,

BSNL for proposal for laying OFC on Rampura

to Maur via vill. Pittho, Chouke R/s Pirkot,

Bhaini Chouhar, Kuttiwal Khurd, Ghuman

Khurd L/s falling under Bathinda forest Division

Bathinda.

Others BTI FCA/1980/52/2

015/3338

6/4/2015 1.476 0.03 0.03 0 0 0 0.000 BBC RD 301.5-301.7 L/s

(Rampura Range)

No No No

301 Diversion of 0.207 ha Forest land in favour of M/S

Reliance Jio Infocom Limited, for proposal for

laying OFC in Bathinda City (Goniana Road to

Papiha Palace, Goniana Road to Janta Nagar Road

up to Duggal Palace & Dabwali Road ITI chowk to

Mansa Road Mati Das nagar) falling under

Bathinda forest Division Bathinda.

Others BTI FCA/1980/134/

2014

4/23/2015 0.207 0.006 0 0.006 0 0 0 0 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

302 Diversion of 14.70 ha. ( 12.00 ha. in Bathinda

Forest Division + 2.70 ha. in Mansa Forest Division)

of Forest land in favour of Chief Engineer

Northern Railway, Ambala Cantt. for doubling of

Mansa-Bathinda Railway Line from KM 256-296 on

Jakhal-Bathinda route of Northern Railway Falling

under Forest Division,Bathinda.Falling under Distt.

& Forest Division,Bathinda.

Railway BTI FCA/1980/304-

330/2015

9/5/2016 12 24.00 0 24 0 0 0 0.00 BBC RD 421-432 R/s,Bhai

Bakhtaur Branch RD 0-Tail

B/s,Maur Branch RD 0-Tail

B/s, Raike Feeder 34-40

L/s, Raghu Disty RD 0-

Tail B/s,

No No No

303 Revised diversion of 0.1183 ha. of forest land in

favour of M/s IOCL, Bathinda for (A/D lanes)

approach road to the existing retail outlet at

village Karamgarh on Bathinda-Malout road KM 20-

21 L/s under Forest Division and District Bathinda,

Punjab.


2015

8/19/2016 0.1183 0.13 0 0.13 0 0 0 0 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

304 Diversion of 0.001774 ha 0.002332 Hec. of Forest

land in favour of Bhai Gurjinder Singh Sidhu for

approach road to shopping complex Building at

Village Bhucho Kalan in KM 196.33 R/s on NH-64

(New NH-07) Sangrur-Bathinda Road Under Forest

Division Bathinda Distt. Bathinda, Punjab.


016

8/31/2016 0.001774 0.006 0 0.006 0 0 0 0 Lissara Drain RD 235-247

L/s (Bir Talab),

No No No

Page 30

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

304

ADiversion of 0.001774 ha 0.002332 Hec. of Forest

land in favour of Bhai Gurjinder Singh Sidhu for

approach road to shopping complex Building at

Village Bhucho Kalan in KM 196.33 R/s on NH-64

(New NH-07) Sangrur-Bathinda Road Under Forest

Division Bathinda Distt. Bathinda, Punjab.


016

8/31/2016 0 0.018 0 0.018 0 0 0 0 Lissara Drain RD 235-247

L/s (Bir Talab)

No No No

305 Div. of 0.017ha (Instead of 0.029 ha) forest land

for construction of approach road to Delhi Public

School on Bathinda-Goniana Road KM 9-10 L/S

under Bathinda Forest Division,Bathinda.


CHA

9/9/2016 0.017 0.043 0 0.043 0 0 0 0 BBC RD 413.7-414 L/s No No No

305

ADiv. of 0.017 ha (Instead of 0.029 ha) forest land

for construction of approach road to Delhi Public

School on Bathinda-Goniana Road KM 9-10 L/S

under Bathinda Forest Division,Bathinda.


CHA

9/9/2016 0 0.17 0 0.17 0 0 0 0 BBC RD 413.7-414 L/s No No No

306 Diversion of 1.4701 ha.(0.90+0.3731+0.1970) of

forest land in favour of M/s GSPL India Gasnet Ltd,

Gandhinagar, Gujrat for proposal for laying 24"

and 36" dia natural gas pipeline along 2 Nos. from

mainline (Mehsana to Bathinda) to National

Fertilizer Ltd. falling under Forest Division

Bathinda.

Others BTI FCA/1980/223-

2013/164-

2014/164-A-

2014

1.4701 6.323 0 6.323 0 0 0 0 Lissara Drain RD 390-395

L/s, RD 380-382 R/s & RD

382-382.5 R/s (Rampura)

No No No


Forest land for approach road to Retail outlet at

Bhagta Bhaika Town (WML) on Bajakhana-Bhagta

Bhaika Road Falling under Distt. & Forest

Division,Bathinda.


2015/PB-159

8/16/2016 0.017398 0.043 0 0.043 0 0 0 0 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No


Bathinda Indane Bottling Plant, IOCL, Bathinda for

approach way to Plant on Phoos Mandi-Talwandi

Road (Village Road) towards Jassi Chowk L/s at vill.

Phoos Mandi Falling under distt. & Forest

Division,Bathinda.


CHA

3/10/2017 0.0096 0.024 0 0 0 0.024 0 0.024 Lissara Drain RD 235-247


No No No

Page 31

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

309 Diversion of 0.00333 Hec of Forest land in favour

of M/s Essar oil Ltd. Mohali, for access road to the

proposed Retail outlet situated at Village

Amargarh and Nahianwala from RD KM 278.613 to

278.648 RHS on NH-15 (New NH-54, on Amritsar-

Bathinda Road, Tehsil & Distt. Bathinda under



CHA

6/16/2017 0.00333 0.008 0 0 0 0.008 0 0.008 Chak Bakhtu Minor RD 0-

Tail B/s (Rampura Range)

No No No


Forest land for access road to the Proposed Retail

Outlet for Essar Oil Ltd. Situated at Village

Ramnagar, Between KM 87.000 - 88.000 (RHS) on

SH-12 A on Bathinda-Maur Mandi Road Tehsil

Maur Mandi & Distt. Bathinda under Forest

Division,Bathinda.


CHA

7/6/2017 0.0205 0.05 0 0 0 0.05 0 0.05 Dhadde Minor RD 0-25 B/s

(Rampura Range)

No No No

310

ADiversion of 0.0205 ha. (instead of 0.0297 ha.)

Forest land for access road to the Proposed Retail

Outlet for Essar Oil Ltd. Situated at Village

Ramnagar, Between KM 87.000 - 88.000 (RHS) on

SH-12 A on Bathinda-Maur Mandi Road Tehsil

Maur Mandi & Distt. Bathinda under Forest

Division,Bathinda.


CHA

7/7/2017 0.044 0 0 0 0.044 0 0.044 Dhadde Minor RD 0-25 B/s

(Rampura Range)

No No No

311 Diversion of 3.76 ha. (In addition to 30.90 ha.

already diverted) Forest land in favor of Executive

Engineer, Central Works Division No. 1, PWD (B &

R), Bathinda for upgrading 2 to 4 lane on Amritsar-

Bathinda (NH-15) KM 266.470-287.215 B/s

(Between KM 266.470-267.600 R/s, KM 268.190-

269.040 R/s, KM 271.230-271.460 R/s, KM 276.770-

277.000 B/s, KM 277.000-277.080 B/s, 277.080-

278.050 B/s, KM 278.050-278.920 B/s, 285.910-

286.140 B/s) Distt. & Forest Division, Bathinda.

ROAD BTI 9PBB330/2017-

CHA

7/10/2017 3.76 7.52 0 0 0 7.52 0 7.52 Bhadaur Disty RD Dhelwa

Link Road to BBC RD 389

B/s ( 5 Ha.) Bathinda

Range, Raike Feeder RD

35-40 R/s (2.52 Ha.) Bir

Talab Range

No No No

312 Diversion of 1.335 hectare Forest area in favour of

Central Works Division PWD (B&R) Bathinda for

Construction of ROB at Level X-ING C-184-A

Bathinda- Hissar Rail line X-ING Bathinda-Dabwali

road NH-64 EXTN (NEW-54) at KM 7.600 strip

forest at Bathinda City Falling under Distt. & Forest

Division,Bathinda.

ROAD BTI 9PBB479/2016-

CHA

7/10/2017 1.335 2.67 0 0 0 2.67 0 2.67 Lissara Drain RD 235-247


No No No

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Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

313 Div. of 0.002106 ha. (instead of 0.0025 ha.) forest

land for construction of approach road for

proposed retail outlet of Essar oil limited on

Barnala-Bathinda road, NH-64 (New NH-07), CH-

215.395 (RHS) in Khasra No. 1982 Min, at Bathinda

By-Pass (WML) (Patti Jhutti), in Tehsil & Distt.

Bathinda.

Others BTI 9-

PBB498/2016-

CAH

7/10/2017 0.002106 0.05 0 0 0 0.05 0 0.05 Dhadde Minor RD 0-25 B/s

(Rampura Range)

No No No

314 Diversion of 2.36 hectare Forest area in favour of

Provincial Division PWD (B&R) Bathinda for

Construction of ROB at Level X-ING C-221-

Bathinda- Delhi Rail line X-ING Maur-Talwandi

road NH-254 at KM 104.95 Falling under Distt. &

Forest Division,Bathinda.

ROAD 9PBB469/2016-

CHA

7/19/2017 2.36 4.72 0 0 0.0000 4.720 0.000 4.720 Deon Minor RD 0-Tail B/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

314

ADiversion of 2.36 hectare Forest area in favour of

Provincial Division PWD (B&R) Bathinda for



road NH-254 at KM 104.95 Falling under Distt. &


ROAD 9PBB469/2016-

CHA

7/19/2017 0 0.300 0 0 0.0000 0.300 0.000 0.300 Deon Minor RD 0-Tail B/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

315 Div. 0.009154 ha. (instead of 0.012 ha) of forest

land for approach road to Dharm Kanda on

Bathinda-Talwandi Road KM 9-10 L/S at

vill.Kotshamir (M/S Modage Building Potentials

Pvt.Ltd) Under Bathinda Forest Division,Bathinda.

Others 9-

PBB220/2012-

CHA

8/2/2017 0.009154 0.023 0 0.000 0.0000 0.023 0.000 0.023 BBC RD 380.5-380.6 R/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

315

ADiv. 0.009154 ha. (instead of 0.012 ha) of forest

land for approach road to Dharm Kanda on

Bathinda-Talwandi Road KM 9-10 L/S at


Pvt.Ltd) Under Bathinda Forest Division,Bathinda.

Others 9-

PBB220/2012-

CHA

8/2/2017 0.000000 0.092 0 0.000 0.0000 0.092 0.000 0.092 Lissara Drain RD 383..3-

383.4 R/s (Rampura

Range)

No No No

316 Diversion of 1.54 ha. Forest land in favor of

Executive Engineer, Central Works Division No. 1,

PWD (B & R), Bathinda for upgradation proposed

four lane road (NH-15) section Bathinda-

Gidderbaha-Malout Road RD KM 292.00 to

293.100 B/s Falling under Distt. & Forest Division,

Bathinda.

Road 9-

PBB334/2017-

CHA

8/2/2017 1.54 3.080 0 0 0.0000 3.080 0.000 3.080 Meha Marra Minor RD 0-

Tail B/s (Bathinda Range)

No No No

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Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

316

ADiversion of 1.54 ha. Forest land in favor of


PWD (B & R), Bathinda for upgradation proposed

four lane road (NH-15) section Bathinda-

Gidderbaha-Malout Road RD KM 292.00 to

293.100 B/s Falling under Distt. & Forest Division,

Bathinda.

Road 9-

PBB334/2017-

CHA

8/2/2017 0 0.860 0 0 0.0000 0.860 0.000 0.860 Meha Marra Minor RD 0-


No No No

317 Diversion of 14.44 Hec. of Forest area in favour of

PWD B & R Central Works Division No. 2, Bathinda

for Up-gradation of Maur-Talwandi-Raman road

from Vill. Maur Mandi (From Maur ROB) to

Talwandi Sabo KM 105.890 to 124.825 under

Forest Division & Distt. Bathinda, Punjab.

Road 9-

PBC329/2017-

CHA

8/3/2017 14.44 28.880 0 0 0.0000 28.880 0.000 28.880 FSB Canal RD 110-135

R/s (20 Ha.), FSB Canal

RD 135-159 L/s (8.88 Ha.)

Ferozpur Forest Division)

No No No

317

ADiversion of 14.44 Hec. of Forest area in favour of

PWD B & R Central Works Division No. 2, Bathinda

for Up-gradation of Maur-Talwandi-Raman road

from Vill. Maur Mandi (From Maur ROB) to

Talwandi Sabo KM 105.890 to 124.825 under

Forest Division & Distt. Bathinda, Punjab.

Road 9-

PBC329/2017-

CHA

8/3/2017 0 15.394 0 0 0.0000 15.394 0.000 15.394 FSB Canal RD 135-159

L/s (6.124 Ha.), HFP

Bandh RD 90-106 (9.27

Ha.) Ferozpur Forest

Division)

No No No

318 Diversion of 6.19038 ha. forest land in favour of


PWD (B & R), Bathinda for proposed 4-lanning of

Bathinda-Dabwali section of NH-64A from km

35.00 to 40.44 B/s Falling under Distt. & Forest

Division, Bathinda.

Road 9PBC368/2017

-CHA

8/3/2017 6.19038 12.380 0 0 0.0000 12.380 0.000 12.380 HFP Bandh RD 0-90

(11.881 Ha.) Ferozpur

Div., Chand Bhan Drain

RD Bishnandi Pul to

Railway Line R/s (0.5 Ha.)

Bathinda Div.

No No No

318

ADiversion of 6.19038 ha. forest land in favour of


PWD (B & R), Bathinda for proposed 4-lanning of

Bathinda-Dabwali section of NH-64A from km

35.00 to 40.44 B/s Falling under Distt. & Forest

Division, Bathinda.

Road 9PBC368/2017

-CHA

8/3/2017 0 4.500 0 0 0.0000 4.500 0.000 4.500 Chand Bhan Drain RD

Bishnandi Pul to Railway

Line R/s (0.5 Ha.)

Bathinda Div.

No No No

319 Diversion of 0.01075 ha Forest land in favour of M/s

Essar Oil Ltd. Mohali Proposed for Filling Station at

Village Mehraj on Rampura-Mehraj Road KM 4-5

LHS Tehsil Phul & Distt. & Forest Division,Bathinda.

Others 9-

PBB306/2017-

CHA

8/4/2017 0.01075 0.120 0 0 0.0000 0.120 0.000 0.120 Dhadde Minor RD 0-25 B/s

(Rampura Range)

No No No

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No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

319

A

Diversion of 0.01075 ha Forest land in favour of M/s

Essar Oil Ltd. Mohali Proposed for Filling Station at

Village Mehraj on Rampura-Mehraj Road KM 4-5

LHS Tehsil Phul & Distt. & Forest Division,Bathinda.

Others 9-

PBB306/2017-

CHA

8/4/2017 0 0.024 0 0 0.0000 0.024 0.000 0.024 Dhadde Minor RD 0-25 B/s

(Rampura Range)

No No No

320 Diversion of 0.0216 Hec. of Forest land in favour of

M/s Kashmir Hygienics Pvt. Ltd.

for approach way to factory on Bibiwala-Gobindpura

canal side Road at Vill. Gobindpura Falling under

Distt. & Forest Division Bathinda.

Others 9PBB446/2016-

CHA

8/11/2017 0.0216 0.054 0 0 0.0000 0.054 0.000 0.054 Chak Bakhtu Minor RD 0-


No No No

321 Diversion of 0.099 ha (instead of 0.045 ha.) Forest

land in favour of M/s IOCL Bathinda for approach

way to 4" dia canal water pipeline from Tungwali

Minor RD 40263/R to IOCL depot on Bathinda-

Talwandi Sabo Road KM 9.214-10.203 L/S Near

Jassi Pau wali chowk Falling under Distt. & Forest

Division,Bathinda.


CHA

9/21/2017 0.099 0.248 0 0 0.0000 0.248 0.000 0.248 Lissara Drain RD 366-367

L/s Rampura Range

No No No

321

A

Diversion of 0.099 ha (instead of 0.045 ha.) Forest

land in favour of M/s IOCL Bathinda for approach

way to 4" dia canal water pipeline from Tungwali

Minor RD 40263/R to IOCL depot on Bathinda-

Talwandi Sabo Road KM 9.214-10.203 L/S Near

Jassi Pau wali chowk Falling under Distt. & Forest

Division,Bathinda.


CHA

9/21/2017 0 0.440 0 0 0.0000 0.440 0.000 0.440 Lissara Drain RD 366-367

L/s Rampura Range

No No No

322 Div. of 0.011 ha of forest land in favour of M/s

Pakka Seed Industry for approach road to seed

industry on Talwandi Rama road Km 9-10 L/s at

village Jajjal under Bathinda Forest

Division,Bathinda.

Others BTI 9PBB630/2010-CHA10/6/2017 0.01 0.030 0 0 0 0.030 0.0000 0.030 KBC RD 384.8 to 385

L/s(Talwandi Range)

No No No

323 Diversion of 0.0216 ha. of Forest land in favour of

PSPCL, for way to 66KV Transmission Line for

new 66KV Jeond SC/DC Tower line(Barnala-

Bathinda road 169-170 B/s & Jethuke-Jeond link

road) falling under Bathinda Forest Division

Bathinda.

Transmis

sion Line

BTI 9PBB649/2013-

CHA

10/9/2017 0.0216 0.054 0 0 0 0.054 0.0000 0.054 Lissara Drain RD 395-

395.2 L/s (Rampura

Range)

No No No


Bhai Gurdas Educational Society School on

Bathinda Malout Road KM 16-17 L/S at Bathinda,

Forest Division & Distt. Bathinda

Others BTI 9-

PBB919/2006-

CHA

10/17/2017 0.0114 0.060 0 0 0 0.060 0.0000 0.060 Gill Minor Rd 0-Tail B/S

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

325 Diversion of 0.2268 ha. of forest land for 66 K.V line

on Kotshamir to Jiwan Singh wala (Bhawanigarh-

Kotshamir Road, Phul Disty, Lissara Drain,

Bathinda-Talwandi Road , Jiwan Singh -Jodhpur

Road (M/s Sr. Exn./TL Div. PSPCL under Forest

Division & Distt. Bathinda.

Transmis

sion Line

BTI 9PBB490/2012-

CHA

10/18/2017 0.2268 1.300 0 0 0 1.300 0.0000 1.300 BBC RD 416.2-418 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

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No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

326 Div. of 0.63ha of forest land for widening on virk

Kalan to Balluana link road KM 0-2.10 B/S for

approach way to road Widening

(Ex.Engineer,Provl.Divi.PWD,B&R) under Bathinda



CHA

10/18/2017 0.63 1.575 0 0 0 1.575 0.0000 1.575 Bir Talab Copartment No.

12 (Bir Talab )

No No No

327

Div.of 0.004 ha forest land for approach road way to

agriculture Work on Rampura Bhunder Balianwali

Road KM 2-3 L/S (M/S Janta Agriculture Works)



CHA

10/23/2017 0.004 0.010 0 0 0 0.010 0.0000 0.010 Mandi Disty RD 42-43 L/s

(Rampura Ranhe)

No No No

28.040 0 0 0 28.040 0.0000 28.040 Fazilka Disty RD 0-45 B/s,

Bandi wala Minor 0-Tail

B/s, Siwana Minor RD 0-

Tail B/s, Arniwala Minor

RD 87-115 B/s (Muktsar

Division)

No No No

4.900 0 0 0 4.900 0.0000 4.900 Noorshah Band, RD 0-Tail

L/s (Muktsar Division)

No No No

0.120 0 0 0 0.120 0.0000 0.12 Raiya Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

No No No

0.083 0 0 0 0.0830 0.0000 0.083 Raiya Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

No No No

330

Div. of 0.147 ha of forest land for constructions of

slip road on Barnala Bathinda road KM 206-207 R/S

(M/s Municipal Corporation Bathinda) under Forest

Division, Bathinda.

Road BTI 9-

PBB051/2009-

CHA

11/1/2017 0.147 0.370 0 0 0 0.370 0.0000 0.37 BBC RD 432.1-432.5 R/s

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

331

Div. of 0.055 ha forest land for 11 KV Transmission

line on Nathana Grid to Phuli (BBC,Bheni Disty for

approach way to 11 KV Transmission line (Senior

Executive Engineer. P.S.P.Corp.Ltd. Div. Bhagta

Bhai Ka) under Forest Div. Bathinda

Transmis

sion Line

BTI 9PBB595/2010-

CHA

11/3/2017 0.055 0.28 0 0 0 0.280 0.0000 0.28 BBC RD 380.8-381 R/s

(Rampura Range)

No No No

332

Div. of 0.0123 ha forest land for approach road way

to Service Station Fabrication Bodies Commercial

Vehicle on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 18-19 R/S

(M/SHoney Enterpries Bathinda)Under Bathinda



CHA

11/15/2017 0.01233 0.031 0 0 0 0.031 0.0000 9PBC361/20

17-CHA

BBC RD 416.1-416.2

(Bathinda Range)

No No No

329

Diversion of 14.02 Hec. of Forest area in favour of

PWD (B & R) Central Works Division No. 2,

Bathinda for widening of Road Vill. Rampura to

Maur Mandi ( UP to Maur ROB) KM 82.40 to

104.200 Under Forest Division Bathinda Distt.

Bathinda, Punjab.

Road

9PBB009/2010-

CHA

10/26/2017 0.008249Div. of 0.008249 ha. (instead of 0.0108 ha.) of

forest land for Marble House on Bathinda Barnala

Road road KM 196-197 L/s at Bhucho Kalan (M/s

Shilpa Marble House) under Forest Division,

Bathida.

Others BTI

BTI 9PBC366/2016

-CHA

10/24/2017 14.02328

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No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

333

Diversion of 4.7226 ha. Forest area in favour of

Executive Engineer, PWD (B&R),Construction

Division,Sangrur, for improvement of Junctions at

Mour Mandi between in KM 84.030 to KM 86.060

(LHS/RHS) & Construction ogf ROB at Railway

Crossing No. -227 (Bhai Bhaktor) KM 95.450 to KM

96.600 (LHS/RHS) and Widening of Bridge in

between KM 100.600 to KM 100.850 (RHS) on

Bhawanigarh-Sunam-Bhikhi-Kotshamir Road under

Bathinda forest Division Bathinda Distt. Bathinda.


CHA

11/30/2017 4.7226 9.445 0 0 0 9.445 0.0000 9.445 Minor No. 1 of Pacca Disty

RD 0-Tail B/s (1.445), KBC

RD 412-417 L/s (3.00),

KBC RD 450-458 B/s

(5.00),

No No No

334

Diversion of 45.0032 ha. (11.6111 ha. in

Sangrur+17.0211 ha. in Mansa+13.3710 ha. in

Bathinda) of Forest land for improvement of

Bhawanigarh-Sunam-Bhikhi-Kotshamir Road from

KM 18.300-108.770 B/s, Sheron disty Mile no. 39.5-

60 B/s, Minor No. 11 of Sheron disty 0-Bhawanigarh-

Kotshamir road under Forest Division and distt.

Sangrur, Mansa Bathinda-regarding.

Road BTI 9PBC311/2016

-CHA

11/20/2017 13.371 26.742 0 0 0 26.742 0.0000 26.742 BBC RD 320-340 L/s,

Lissara Drain RD 443-450

B/s (Rampura Range),

BBC RD 384-390 R/s

(Batinda Range), Mansa

Disty RD 0-16 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

No No No

319.36 707.891 31.36 553.370 31.360 154.527 0.0000 154.49

81.481

73.04

154.521

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No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

Page 38

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

Page 39

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

Page 40

Sr.

No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

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No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

Page 42

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No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

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No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

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No


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

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Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

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Approval

date

Forest Area

diverted

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

On Forest

Land

On Non

Forest

land

Diverted

Land

CA


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Stipulation (C.A)




portal

Case found

and

mapped

from e-

Green

watch portel

Area to be

Afforested

(Col. No. (9-

11) or (10-12)

Area taken

up for C.A

(in the year

2016-17

Area to be

taken up for

C.A (in the

year 2017-18

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

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Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)


M/S SICGIL Ind. Gases Ltd for construction of

Passage to the Ind. Unit on Bathinda Sivian

Road KM 7-8 R/S Div. & Distt. Bathinda

BTI 9-

PBB036/2008-

CHA/4846

4/6/2008 0.0037 0.010 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)


PWD for four lanning of NH-64 (EXTN) from ITI

Chowk upto Jodhpur Roamana Dabwali (KM

5.65-5.22 and 8.100 to 11.370) B/S

BTI 9-

PBB263/2008-

CHA/6131

22-07-08 3.501 7.002 Mehta Minor RD 0-Tail (BTI

Range)

3 Diversion of 0.0066 ha of forest land for retail

outlet of HPCL at Vill. Multanian on Bathinda

Multania Teona Road KM 8-9 L/S

BTI 9-

PBB953/2007-

CHA/1604

26-02-08 0.0066 0.017 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

4 Div. of 0.0047 he of forest land for approach

road to Golden Marriage Palace on Phul

Salabatpura Road 8-9 L/S

BTI 9-

PBB1221/2006-

CHA/2091

17-03-08 0.0047 0.050 Maluka Minor RD Head to


5 Div. of 0.0249 he of forest land in favour of Ansal

Mittal Township Pvt Ltd for approach road to

"Sushant City" at Vill. Kot Shamir on Bathinda

Talwandi Road KM 6-7 R/S

BTI 9-

PBB260/2007-

CHA/6389

1/8/2008 0.0249 0.270 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)


approach road to the retail outlet by M/s IOCL at

Vill. Kuttiwal Khurd on kuttiwal Kalan to Kuttiwal

Khurd Road KM 2-3 L/s Bathinda Division

BTI 9-PBB464/200/-

CHA/7615

18-09-08 0.0066 0.017 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

7 Div. of 3.306 ha. of forest land in favour of PWD

for 4-lanning of Bathinda Talwandi Road KM

9.20-15 B/S (EEC Div.-2, Bathinda)

BTI 9-

PBB542/2008-

CHA/10253

4/12/2008 3.306 6.612 Chand Bhan Drain RD 154-


8 Div. of 0.0523 ha forest land for drinking water

supply pipe line (4"dia) on Bathinda Joganand

Road form MC Tubewell to Gurdial Singh Dhillon

Nagar L/S (MC Bathinda)

BTI - - 0.0523 0.131 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

9 Div. of 0.0475 ha forest land for approach road

to retail outlet of HPCL at Vill. Sekhpura on

Mour Talwandi Road KM 12-13 L/S

BTI 9-

PBB531/2008-

CHA/10640-44

15-12-08 0.0475 0.119 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

10 Div. of 0.1925 ha of forest land for construction

of 220 KV Tr. Line on Bathinda Muktsar Road,

Bathinda Malout Road, Behman Disty, Deon

Minor, Burj Mehma, Lakhisar Road Kot Bhai

Disty B/S

BTI 9-

PBB466/2008-

CHA/115

2/1/2009 0.1925 1.380 Sehna Drain RD 14.5-21.5

B/S (Rampura Range)


of approach road to Rampura Solvax Plant on


Solvax Plant)

BTI 9-

PBB076/2008-

CHA/1316

5/3/2009 0.0137 0.100 Burj Rajgarh Compect


11A Div. of 0.0137 ha of forest land for construction

of approach road to Rampura Solvax Plant on


Solvax Plant)

BTI 9-

PBB076/2008-

CHA/1316

5/3/2009 0.0137 0.137 Burj Rajgarh Compect


12 Div. of 0.245 ha of forest land in favour of PSEB

for construction of 66 KV Transmission line on

Jodhpur Pakhar to Refinery road Remseram B/S

BTI 9-

PBB626/2008-

CHA

30-07-09 0.245 0.670 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)


Over Bridge on Bathinda Badal Road KM 0-2 B/S

BTI 9-

PBB625/2008-

CHA/4042

30-07-09 1.295 3.660 Chand Bhan Drain RD 175-


List of Forest areas diverted under FCA-1980 and the Compensatory Affoerststion Plantations raised in

Bathinda Forest DivisionIMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

Sr.N

o


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

14 Diversion of 0.0684 hectare of forest land for

laying of 66 KV Line on Kalyan to Nathana road

(Nathana Minor to Burj Dhalla Nathpur-Gidar-

Dhilwan line road 0-1 B/s) for approach way to

66 KV line (PSEB Bathinda), under Forest

Division & Distt. Bathinda , Punjab.

BTI 9-

PBB218/2009-

CHA/4750

21-08-2009 0.0684 0.320 Rayia Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

15 Div. of 0.115 ha of forest land for laying OFC on

Goniana Bajakhana Road KM 2/700-5 L/S

BTI FCA/1980/909/

17240

20/08/2009 0.115 0.288 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

16 Div. of 0.09418 ha forest land for retial outlet n


Jethuke for approach roeat to petrol pump

(HPCL )

BTI 5212 9/11/2009 0.09418 0.740 Maluka Minor RD Head to


16A Div. of 0.09418 ha forest land for retial outlet n


Jethuke for approach roeat to petrol pump

(HPCL )

BTI 5212 9/11/2009 0 0.942 Mandi Disty RD 30-40 R/S

(Rampura Range)

17 Div. of 0.1782 ha forest land for water supply

pipe line on Bathinda Sardulgarh road KM 1.5-5

L/S (Punjab Mandi Board Sangrur)

BTI Memo

No.39/428/2006

/forest-3/1397

8/2/2007 0.1782 0.450 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

18 Div. of 0.01154 ha of forest land for way to

Shops & Building on Barnala Bathinda Road KM

195-196 R/S at Vill. Bhucho Kalan (V.K.

Bhargava)

BTI 9-

PBB025/2008-

CHA/5628

8/10/2009 0.01154 0.060 Raiya Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

19 Div. of 0.0175 ha of forest land for approach

road to petrol pump of IOC on Refinery Road KM

16-17 L/S at Vill Ramsra

BTI 9-

PBB499/2009-

CHA/6079

9/11/2009 0.0175 0.210 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)


to the retail outlet way to Mega Colony on

Bathinda Goniana Road KM 11-12 L/S (Omaxe

Pvt Ltd)

BTI 9PBB224/2009-

CHA/5956

2/11/2009 0.029 0.120 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

21 Div. of 0.18 ha of forest land for drinking water

pipe on Bathinda Goniana Road KM 3-6 R/S

(Exect. Engi. Pb.W/S & Sew. Div. NO. 2)

Bathinda

BTI 28225-30 22/12/2009 0.18 0.450 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

22 Div. of 0.0058 ha forest land for retail outlet on

Bathinda Bibiwala Gobindpura link road kM 8-9

L/S (IOC Ltd)

BTI PBB394/09-

CHA/ 6661-65

10/12/2009 0.0058 0.015 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

23 Div. of 0.0041 ha of forest land for LPG Bottling

Plant on Raman Phullo Khari Link Road KM 2-3

R/S Vill. Phullo Khari (HPCL )

BTI PBB477/09-

CHA/ 036

1/1/2010 0.0041 0.011 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

24 Div. of 0.0110 hect of forest land for construction

of approach road to consumner pump of HSD on

Refinery approach road KM 1-2 L/S at Vill.

Gurthari

BTI 9-PBB565/

2009 CHA/690

4/2/2010 0.011 0.028 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)


resort on Barnala Bathinda Road KM 181-182

L/S (Shakti Resort)

BTI 9-

PBB842/2006-

CHA/902

10/2/2010 0.0249 0.110 Malluka Minor 0-Tail B/S

(Rampura Range)

26 Div. of 2.745 hect of forest land in favour of M/S

Exec. Engi. Prov. Div. PWD B&R Bathinda ,for

road widening of Bathinda Ghuda Badal Khowali

Road KM 13.10-17.50 B/S

BTI 9PBB069/2010-

CHA/915

6/4/2010 2.745 5.490 B.B.C.RD 380-386 B/s

27 Div. of 0.78325 ha of forest land for providing

Sewerage Line on Barnala Bathinda Road at

Rampura L/s

BTI PBB238/2007-

CHA/6902

22/12/2009 0.78325 1.958 Rayia Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

28 Div. of 2.97 ha of forest land for four lanning of

Malout Road KM 288.7-292 (Exec. Engi. Cent.

Works Div. Pb. PWD B&R)

BTI PBB486/2009-

CHA/1254

21/04/2010 2.97 5.940 Raike Feeder RD 35-52

R/S (Bathinda Range)


approach road to springdale School on

Bhawanigarh Kot Shamir Road KM 105-106 R/S

at Kot Shamir

BTI 9-PBB192/

2009-

CHA/1085

12/4/2010 0.0096 0.100 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

Sr.N

o


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

30 Div. of 1.93 ha of forest land for four lanning on

Bathinda Goniana Road KM 285.16-287.65

(Exec. Engi. Cent. Works Div. Pb. PWD B&R)

BTI 9-PBB487/

2009-

CHA/1113

15/04/2010 1.93 4.810 Raike Feeder RD 40-52

L/S (Bathinda Range)


PSEB for 66 KV transmission line on Badal

Nandgarh Road and Teona Disty. R/S

BTI 9-

PBB193/2009-

CHA/1274

22-04-2010 0.0108 0.030 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

32 Div. of 0.658 ha forest land for 220 KV

transmission line on Lehra Mohabbat to

himatpura

BTI 9-

PBB050/2010-

CHA/1269

22-04-2010 0.658 3.730 Phul Disty RD 50-85 B/S

(Rampura Range)

33 Div. of 0.0288 ha forest land in favour of PSEB

for construction of 66 KV Transmission line on T

off Jaga Ram Tirth Line

BTI 9-

PBB348/2009-

CHA/1279

22-04-10 0.0288 0.330 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

34 Div.of 0.0075 ha forest land for approach road

for storage of petrolen products on Bathinda

Dabwali Road KM 9-10 L/S at vill.Jodhpur

Romana (M/S Bathinda Ceramies

Pvt.Ltd)Bathinda forest Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9-PBB

405/2009-

CHA/1249

22-04-10 0.0075 0.019 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

35 Div. of 0.5436 ha of forest land for 220 KV

transmission line on Mansa to Refinery under


BTI 9-PBB

121/2010-

CHA/1388-92

27-04-10 0.5436 2.010 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

36 Div. of 0.0131 ha. forest land for in favour of M/S

VRC Construction (I) Pvt. Ltd for approach road

to Dharm Kanda on Refinery Road KM 15-16 L/S

BTI 9-PBB

319/2009-

CHA/6897

23-12-09 0.0131 0.160 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)


transmission line on Deena Sahib to Dyalpura

Bhai Ka (M/S Addl. S.E. TLSC, Bathinda)

BTI 9-PBB

140/2010-

CHA/1627

6/5/2010 0.1008 0.350 Lissara Drain RD 380-381

L/S (Rampura Range)


to residentail colony on Bathinda Kot Shamir

Road KM 4-5 R/S at Vill. Jassi Pauwali

BTI 9-PBB

293/2007-

ROC/1647

6/5/2010 0.026 0.470 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

38A Div. of 0.026 ha of forest land for approach road

to residentail colony on Bathinda Kot Shamir

Road KM 4-5 R/S at Vill. Jassi Pauwali

BTI 9-PBB

293/2007-

ROC/1647

5/6/2010 0.052 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

39 Div. of 0.2502 ha forest land for laying of 18" dia


with 6 Dia OFC on Raman Mandi to

Bahadurgarh (M/S HPCL)

BTI 9-PBB

453/2009-

ROC/352

18-01-10 0.2502 0.626 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

40 Div. of 0.5274 ha forest land for layout 10" dia


with 6 dia OFC on Raman Mandi to Bathinda

(M/S HPCL)

BTI BB475/2009/R

OC/345

18/01/10 0.5274 1.590 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

41 Div. of 0.671 ha forest land for under ground

water supply & Electrical services line on

Refinery Road KM 0-4 L/S (M/S HPCL Mittal

Energy Ltd)

BTI 9-PBB

161/2010-

ROC/2043

2/6/2010 0.671 1.680 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

42 Div. of 0.0445 ha forest alnd for approach road

to retail outlet of HPCL on Refinery Road KM 15-

16 L/S Near Vill. Ram Sara

BTI 9-PBB

415/2010-CHA

/3171

11/8/2010 0.0445 0.111 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

43 Div. of 0.473 ha of forest land for over Bridge on

Bathinda Kheowali road KM 1.640 to 2.005 for

approach road to way to over Bridge (Exec. Engi.

Prov. Div. PWD B&R)

BTI 9-PBB

173/2010-CHA

/2322

29-07-10 0.473 1.850 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

44 Div. of 0.0222 ha forest land on Refinery Road

KM 14-15 R/S for approach way to township (M/s

HPCL Mittal Energy Ltd)

BTI 9-PBB

299/2010-ROC

/2318

2/7/2010 0.0222 0.180 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Sr.N

o


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

45 Div. of 0.12 ha of forest land for widening on

Bathinda Talwandi Road KM 0-1 L/S & Rest

House Road KM 0-1 R/S (Exec. Engi. Provi. Div.

PWD (B&R) Bathinda)

BTI 9-

PBB235/2010-

ROC /2633

22/07/2010 0.12 0.300 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

46 Div of 0.0041 ha forest land for approach road

way retail outley for Lehra Mohobat to Bath Link

road (M/S IOC LtD) Bti.

BTI 9-PBB

178/2010-CHA

/3798

27-09-2010 0.0041 0.011 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)


approach road to retail outlet of HPCL on

Goniana Jaitu Road KM 3-4 L/S Vill Aklian

BTI 9-PBB

538/2010-CHA

/4855

24/12/2010 0.0183 0.046 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

48 Ddiv.of 1.556 ha forest land for laying of

18/24/30" dia GAS pipe line aling with 6" dia

OFC across forest land en-route Bawana Tap off

Point (M/S Gail India)

BTI 9-PBC

329/2010-CHA

/4698

12/11/2010 1.556 3.112 Lissara Drain RD 385-390

L/S (Rasmura Range)

49 Div of 1.45 ha Forest Land for approach road

way to Swerage pipe line from Rampura /Maur

19.1 to 20, Maur Talwandi sabo 0-2 R/S

BTI 9-PBB

114/2010-CHA

/3370-74

15/12/2010 1.45 3.625 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

50 Div.of 0.0283 ha foarest land for approach road

way to Petrol Pump on Bhagapurana Bhagat

Road KM 18-19 (M/S HPCL Bathinda)Under


BTI 9-PBB

694/2010-CHA

/371

13-01-2011 0.0283 0.071 Lissara Drain RD 391-

391.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)

51 Div.of 0.0436 ha foarest land for approach road

way to Petrol Pump on Barnala Bajakhana Road

KM 50-51 R/S near vill Siriawala (M/S HPCL


BTI 9-PBB

785/2010-CHA

/329

11/1/2010 0.0436 0.110 Lissara Drain RD 392-

392.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)

52 Div. of 15.071 ha forest land for road widending

on Bathinda Ghuda Badal Khiowali road KM 0-

700 &2.065 to 13.10 B/S, 17.6-27.5 B/S for

approach road tao road widenging

(Ex.Engineer,Pro. Div.PWD B&R Bathinda)

under Forest Div. Bathinda.

BTI 9-PBC0

39/2011-CHA

25-02-11 15.071 30.142 Lissara Drain RD 195-226

B/S, Lissara Drain RD 183-

188 B/s (Bathinda Range)


transmission line on Bathinda Dabwali Road to

Bathinda Disty (Addl. S.E. TLSC Div, BTI)

BTI 9-

PBB605/2010-

CHA/ 1606

28/02/2011 0.1224 0.410 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

53A Div. of 0.1224 ha forest land for 66 KV

transmission line on Bathinda Dabwali Road to

Bathinda Disty (Addl. S.E. TLSC Div, BTI)

BTI 9-

PBB605/2010-

CHA/ 1606

2/28/2011 1.224 Lissara Drain RD 183-188

B/s

54 Div. of 0.072543 ha. (instaed of 0.0748 ha.)

forest land for construction of approachg road to

retail outlet of HPCL on Bathinda Malout Road

KM 9-10 L/S at Vill. Behman Diwana

BTI 9-

PBB460/2010-

CHA/1650

4/3/2011 0.0748 0.182 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

55 Div.of 0.0411ha foarest land for approach road

way to Petrol Pump on Barnala Bajakhana Road

KM 40-41 L/S near vill Jalal (M/S IOC


BTI 9-

PBB761/2010-

CHA/ 1710

7/3/2011 0.0411 0.150 Lisssara Drain RD 391-92

L/S (Rampura Range)

56 Div. of 0.0680 ha Forest Land for construction of

High level over bridge on KBC 397-950 on BTI-

Talwandi sabo Road Km 25.40 Near Vill Bhagi

Bander for approches way to over bridge ( Ex.

eng Div Nos- )PWD

BTI 9-

PBB326/2010-

CHA/ 1448

28-02-11 0.0680 0.170 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

57 Div.of 3.8601 ha forest land for Construction of

Railway Siding on Bathinda Sirsa Rewari Rly

Line KM 264-266.4 L/S(M/S Rites Limited)

Bathinda aForest Division,Bathinda/

BTI 9-

PBB664/2010-

CHA/ 1376

25-02-11 3.8601 7.7202 KBC RD 386-400 B/S

(Talwandi Range)

Sr.N

o


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

58 Div of 0.01330 ha. (instead of 0.0140 ha.) of

forest land for construction of approach road to

the residential colony named Homeland Enclave

on Bahtinda Goniana Road KM 5-6 R/S

BTI 9-

PBB234/2010-

CHA/122

31-12-10 0.0133 0.035 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

58A Div of 0.01330 ha. (instead of 0.0140 ha.) of

forest land for construction of approach road to

the residential colony named Homeland Enclave

on Bahtinda Goniana Road KM 5-6 R/S

BTI 9-

PBB234/2010-

CHA/122

31-12-10 0 0.133 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)


road underground bridge (RUB) on Delhi Railway

line, Bathinda Talwandi Road KM 4-6 B/S

Exective Engineer,Pro Div., PWD B&R,

Bathinda) under Forest Div. Bathinda.

BTI 9-

PBB483/2010-

CHA/1918

4/3/2011 1.6804 4.201 BBC RD 381-385 R/S

(Bathinda Range)

60 Div. of 0.0064 ha of forest land for donstruction

of approach road to Retail outlet (KSK of M/S

I.O.C. Ltd at vill Kot fatta on Kot Fatta-Ramgarh

Bhunder link road L/S under Forest Div.

Bathinda.

BTI 9-

PBB/179/2011-

CHA/3692

27-04-11 0.0064 0.110 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

61 Div. of 0.0067 ha forest land for approach to the

retail outlet (KSK)of M/S IOC,on Phuli to

Nathana Link road KM 2-3 L/S at vill Poohli

under Bathinda Forest Division Bathinda.

BTI 9-

PBB150/2011-

CHA/3656

27-04-11 0.0067 0.017 Lissara Drain RD 392-

392.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)


Gurudewara Sahib on Goniana Bajakhana Road

KM 5-6 L/S at Vill. Jida (M/S Kirat

Niwas).Bathnda Forest Division Bathinda, Punjab

BTI 9-

PBB102/2011-

CHA/3923

4/5/2011 0.0076 0.019 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

63 Div. of 0.1548 ha of forest land in favour of Addl

S.E, TLSC Div., Bathinda for laying 66 KV

transmission line on Rampura Phul Jethuke line

forest Division Bathinda

BTI 9-

PBB252/2009-

CHA/4607

20-05-11 0.1548 0.760 Sehna Drain RD 14.5-21.5

B/S (Rampura Range)

63A Div. of 0.1584 ha of forest land for 66 KV GHTP

Rampura Phul line forest Division Bathinda

BTI 4609 5/20/2011 0 1.548 Mandi Disty RD 28-35 R/S

(Rampura Range)

64 Div. of 3.720 hect of forest land for four lining of

Bathinda Talwandi Road KM 2.7-4.4 and 4.8-6.2

b/S for approach road to four lanning (BDA

Bathinda) punjab

BTI 9-

PBB711/2010-

CHA/5240

9/6/2011 3.720 7.440 BBC RD 380-86 B/S


of approach road to retail outlet (KSK) on Raman

Kanakwal Desu Malkana Link Road KM 13-14

R/S at Village Kanakwal (M/S IOC Ltd) under


BTI 9-

PBB064/2011-

CHA/5809

29-06-2011 0.0068 0.017 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

66 Div. of 0.0056 ha forest land for retail outlet

(KSK) on Jeeven Singh wala Mour Road KM 2-3

L/S at Vill. Chathewal for approach road way to

Petrol Pump (M/S I.O.C. Ltd)

BTI 9-

PBB/309/2011-

CHA/5857

30/6/2011 0.0056 0.150 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)


approach road to the retail outlet of (KSK) of

IOCL on Tungwali Kahan Singh wala, Bhucho

Mandi Link Road L/S KM 2-3 L/s at Vill. Tungwali

BTI 9-

PBB187/2011-

CHA/8103

7/10/2011 0.0201 0.051 Lissara Drian RD 391.5-

392 L/S (Rampura Range)

68 Div of 0.03079 ha.(instead of 0.0322 ha.) of

forest land for petrol pump on Nathana Bhagta

Road 3-4 R/S at Vill. Nathpura (M/S HPC Ltd)

BTI 9-

PBB105/2011-

CHA/8404

19-10-11 0.03079 0.240 Lissara Drian RD 392-

392.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)

69 Div. of 0.003486 ha (insted of 0.0064) of forest

land for petrol pump on Kotha Guru ka Burj

Tharur road KM 0-1 R/S at Vill Kotha Guru Ka

(M/S IOC)

BTI 9-

PBB224/2011-

CHA/8991

31/10/2011 0.003486 0.016 Lissara Drian RD 391-

391.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)

Sr.N

o


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

70 Div. of 6.39 ha forest land of favour of Ex. Eng.

Patiala Drainage Div. Patiala under ground

disposal of treated effluent pipe line on Refinery

Road KM 0-17.88 L/S,(Sukhladhi Tarkahnwala

line wala road L/s, KBC RD Pacca Rama Road

to Refinary road) Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 22-

23, Lissara Drain RD section 2 to Gurthari link

Road L/S

BTI 9-

PBC128/2011-

CHA/9839

2/12/2011 6.39 12.780 KBC RD 335-350 L/S

(Talwandi Sabo)

71 Div. f 0.0291 ha (instead of 0.305) of forest land

for constrution of approach road to retail outlet

on Bathinda Talwandi Sabo Road KM 29-30 L/s

(HPC)

BTI 8/12/2011 0.0291 0.077 KBC RD 365-375 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

72 Div. of 0.0198 ha (instead of 0.0436) forest land

for approach Road to Retail outlet of HPCL at

Vill. Hamirgarh of Barnala Bajakhana Road KM

44-45 L/S

BTI 9PBB601/2011-

CHA

1/23/2012 0.0198 0.051 Lissara Drian RD 393-

393.5 L/S (Rampura

Range)


wya to LPG Gas pump on Barnala Bathinda

Road KM 172-173 R/S at Vill. Kararwala (M./S

Baba Buda LPG Gas Station)

BTI 9-

PBB397/2009-

CHA/502

12/1/2012 0.0793 0.290 Mandi Disty RD 28-30 L/S

(Rampura Range)


petrol pump on Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 36-

37 L/S at Vill. Pathrala (HPCL)

BTI 9-

PBB649/2010-

CHA/956

31-01-12 0.0404 0.101 BBC RD 418-428 L/s

(Bathinda Range)


construction of 220 KV transmission line on

Lehra Mohabbat to Mansa (Addl. SE TLSC

Bathinda)

BTI 9PBB347/2010-

CHA/3158

20-04-2012 1.057 2.643 Lissara Drian RD 462-65

B/S (Rampura Range)

76 Div.of 0.0037 (Instead of 0.0031 ha ) foarest land

for approach road way to Petrol Pump on Chak

Fateh Singh Wala-Bhucho Link Road L/S vill

Chak Fateh Singh Wala (M/S HPCL


BTI - 14/12/2012 0.0031 0.02 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

77 Div.of 0.0170 ha. (instead of 0.0175 ha. forest

landin favour of M/s IOCL for approach road to

retail outlet at vill.Harnam Singh wala on

Salabatpura Rampura Road KM 12-13L/S Under


BTI 9-

PBB739/2012-

CHA

11/1/2013 0.0170 0.044 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

78 Div.of 0.0035 forest land in favour of M/s IOCL

for approach road to retail outlet at Vill Chughe

Khurd on Bir Behman to Chughe Khurd Link

Road R/S Under Bathinda Forest Div.Bathinda.

BTI 9-PBB752/201-

CHA

29-01-13 0.0035 0.010 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

79 Div. of 0.0748 ha forest land for Retail outlet on

Bathinda Dabwali Road KM 28-29 L/S near

vill.Jassi Bagh Wali for approach road way to

Petrol Pump ( I.O.C.L )under Forest Div.

Bathinda.

BTI 9-

PBB314/2012-

CHA/

11/2/2013 0.0748 0.188 Dhipali Disty Mile No. 70-


80 Div.of 0.0103 ha forest land for retail out let on

Nathana Harripur Road KM 1-2 L/S at

vill.Naathana for approach road way to Petrol

Pump (BPC L)under Forests Div.Bathinda.

BTI 9-

PBB037/2013-

CHA

25-02-13 0.0103 0.026 Lehra Mohabbat Minor RD

0-Tail B/s (Rampura

Range)

81 Div. of 0.144 ha forest land in favour of M/s BCL

Ind. & infrastructure Ltd. for underground Pipe

line on Mehta Minor RD 45-46 L/S & Bathinda

Dabwali Road 16.103 to 18.500

BTI 9-

PBB321/2011-

CHA/

11/2/2013 0.144 4.00 Lehra Mohabbat Minor RD

0-Tail B/s (Rampura

Range)

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Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

82 Div. of 0.3431 ha of forest land for ring road

phase-2 on Bathinda Multania -Guda Badal

Road for approach road to Ring road Phase-

2(M/S Bathinda Development Agency,Bathinda)

Under Bathinda Forest Division, Bathinda.

BTI 9-

PBB229/2011-

CHA

11/2/2013 0.3431 1.65 Lehra Mohabbat Minor RD

0-Tail B/s (Rampura

Range)


Hydro Electric Power Project on Bathinda

Branch Canal RD 389-91 L/S at Bibiwala under


BTI 9-

PBB504/2008-

CHA/5267

22-03-13 0.6 5.28 KBC RD 369-375 & 380-82

R/s (Talwandi Range)

84 Div. of 0.0046 ha forest land in favour of M/s

Sanjh Deep Gas Energy for construction of

approach way to Gas Energy Ind.at Vill. Mehma

Sarja on lakhi Jungli to Mehama Bhagwana

road KM 4-5 L/S

BTI 9-

PBB560/2012-

CHA

20-03-13 0.0046 0.012 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

85 Div. of 0.0166 ha (instead of 0.0389 ha.) forest

land in favour of IOCL for approach road to retail

outlet at vill. Harraipur on Goniana-Bajakhana

road KM 4-5 L/S

BTI 9-

PBB788/2010-

CHA

30-04-13 0.0166 0.042 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

85A Div. of 0.0166 ha (instead of 0.0389 ha.) forest

land in favour of IOCL for approach road to retail

outlet at vill. Harraipur on Goniana-Bajakhana

road KM 4-5 L/S

30/04/13 0.067 BBC RD 409.1-409.2 L/s

Bathinda Range

86 Div. of 281.8229 ha forest land for 4 Lainning of

NH-64 (Patiala-Sangrur-Barnala-Bathinda Road)

km 64.000-209.5 B/s,( KM 64.000 to 76.400 and

southren byepass under Patiala Forest Div. KM

76.400 to km 166.2 under Sangrur Div. and km

166.2-209.5 Barnala-Bathinda road B/s Bathinda-

Malout road km 2.7-3 and Bathinda-Goniana

road km 3-3.2 B/s under Bathinda Division.

BTI - 5-2013 106.2674 212.54 KBC RD 335--65 R/s, KBC

RD 335-65 L/s,Lissara

Drain RD 356-420 B/S, Bir

Mandi phul, Bir Phul

Town,Bir

Dayalpura,Lissara Drain

RD 300-356 B/s, Lambi

disty RD 0-15 B/s,Lal Bahi

disty RD 0-15 B/s Phul

Disty RD 60-85 B/s,Bajak

Radd kassi 0-

End,Singhewala Radd

Kassi 0-End,Jai Singh wala

Radd Kassi,Ghuda Radd

Kassi University approach

road to End,Talwandi Disty

Mile No. 8-12 B/s,KBC RD

401-420 R/s,KBC RD 426

to Manwala Pul L/s ,Jajjal

Minor RD 0-Tail B/s,Rama

Branch 0-Raman Ramsara

road B/s, Tungwali Minor

RD 0-25 B/s,Lehra Khana

Minor RD 0-Tail B/s,Kahan

Singh Wala Minor RD 0-

Tail B/s, Sema Minor RD 0-

Tail B/s, Marri Minor RD 6-

Tail B/s, Lissara Drain RD

280-285 B/s, Neur Minor

RD 0-Tail,Gumti Drain RD

60-105 B/s,Bhunder Minor

RD 0-tail B/s, BBC RD 280-

295 B/s,KBC RD 406-411

L/s,Dhanoula Disty RD 100-

125 B/s, Chotian Miner RD

0-Tail B/s,Lissara Drain RD

448-463 B/s,Mandi Disty

RD 35-95 B/s,Phul Disty

RD 85-130 B/s 87 Div. of 0.1055 ha forest land for approach road

to retail outlet at vill. Jassi Bagwali on Bathinda-

Dabwali road KM 27-28 L/S

BTI 9-

PBB305/2011-

CHA/

7/8/2013 0.1055 0.264 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

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Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

88 Div. of 0.005 ha (Instead of 0.0068 ha.) forest

land for construction of approach road to

Residential colony namely Virat Green on

Bathinda-Multania road KM 2-3 R/S

BTI 9-

PBB211/2011-

CAH

02-08-13 0.005 0.050 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

89 Div. of 0.550 ha forest land in favour of North

Westren Railway, Hanimangarh for approach

road to reception and dispatch facilities

extinction line no. 3 at Shergarh station on

Raman to Bathinda road Kms 282.5 to 282.8 B/s

under Bathinda Forest Division,

BTI 9PBB845/2011-

CHA

21-08-13 0.550 1.375 Bathinda Disty RD 45-Tail

B/s (Bathinda Range)


for LILO of one Ckt. of 220 KV Line on GHTP to

Mansa line of for 220 KV S/S Talwandi Sabo DC

Tower Line (M/S Addl. Superintedning

Engineer, TLSC Div. PSTCL Patiala) under

Forest Div. Bathinda

BTI 9-

PBB438/2012-

CHA/

29-07-13 0.1050 1.600 Nathana Minor RD 0-Tail &


B/s (Rampura Range)

91 Div. of 0.0139 ha. (instead of 0.0144 ha) of

forest land for approach road to retail outlet of

IOC Ltd. on Bathinda-Talwandi Road KM 10-11

L/S at Vill. Kotshamir under Forest Division

Bathinda.

BTI - 17/10/2013 0.0139 0.038 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

91A Div. of 0.0139 ha. (instead of 0.0144 ha) of

forest land for approach road to retail outlet of

IOC Ltd. on Bathinda-Talwandi Road KM 10-11

L/S at Vill. Kotshamir under Forest Division

Bathinda.

0.070 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)


Queen Land for construction of approach road to

Marriage Palace on Bathinda Goniana Road KM

8-9 R/S at Village Bokhra, under Forest Division

& Distt. Bathinda

BTI 9PBB245/2009-

CHA

11/10/2013 0.0196 0.049 KBC RD 369-375 & 380-82


92A Div. of 0.0196 ha of forest land for consgtruction

of approach road to Marriage Palace on

Bathinda Goniana Road KM 8-9 R/S at (Queen

Land Marriage Palace) at Village Bokhra, under


BTI - 11/10/2013 0.0196 0.196 KBC RD 369-375 & 380-82



transmission line on Bhai Rupa to Dailpura Mirza

Line (Addl.S.E.TLSC,PSTCL,Bathinda) under


BTI 9-

PBB155/2012-

CHA

24-10-13 0.2088 0.525 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

94 Div. of 2.77 ha. Forest land in favour of M/s

Ex.Engineer,Construction Division,PWD (B&R)

Sangrur for Road wideningof Mansa Talwandi

Sabo Road km 20.5-24.97 B/s (Talwandi Mansa

road km.7-11.50 B/s) Bathinda Forest Division.

BTI 9-

PBC255/2013-

CHA

13-11-13 2.77 5.540 Nathana Minor RD 0-Tail &


B/s (Rampura Range)

95 Div. of 0.0038 ha. (instead of 0.0052) ha forest

land for retail outlet on Bhairupa- Dhapli Link

Road KM 7-8 L/S at vill.Dhapli for approach way

to petrol pump (M/S I.O.C. Ltd, Bathinda) under

Bathinda Forest Div. Bathinda.

BTI - 22/11/2013 0.0038 0.100 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

96 Div. of 0.3535 ha forest land for approach wayfor

LILO 220 KV Transmission Line on Lehra

Mohabbat to Mansa for 220 KV S/S Dhanoula

D/C tower line approach road 220 KV

Transmission Line under Bathinda Forest

Division.

BTI 9-

PBB344/2013-

CHA

22-11-13 0.3535 0.885 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

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Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

97 Div. of 1.99 ha (instead of 2.25 ha.) forest land in

favour of PSTCL for construction of 400 KV

D/C Transmission Line on Talwandi to Muktsar

for approach road 400 KV Transmission Line


BTI 9PBB782/2011-

CHA

24-10-13 1.99 0.00 Comp. afforesation has

been made by Ropar forest

Div.

98 Div. of 4.37 ha. (instead of 4.94 ha ) forest land

for construction of 400 KV Transmission Line on

Talwandi to Nakodar (M/S

Addl.S.E.PSTCL,Bathinda Now Patiala)under

Forest Division,Bathinda..

BTI 9PBB180/2012-

CHA

22-11-13 4.37 0 Comp. afforesation has

been made by Ropar forest

Div.

99 Div. of 0.576 ha. of forest land in favour of

Atlantic Power (Phoola) Pvt. Ltd., for setting up

of 0.62 MW Mini Hydro Electric Project at Vill.

Poohla on Bathinda Branch Canal RD 350.1 to

350.8 R/s Under Bathinda Forest Division,

Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB038/2013-

CHA

2/12/2013 0.576 1.790 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)

100 Div. of 0.0091 (instead of 0.0408 ha.) ha forest

land for Retail outlet on Bathinda- Dabwali

Road KM 10-11 R/S near Vill. Jodhpur Romana

for approach road way to Petrol Pump (

I.O.C.L ) under Forest Div. BTI.

BTI - 23/01/2014 0.0091 0.023 Raike Feeder RD 26-30

R/s (Bir Talab)


Executive Engineer, Central Works Division,

Punjab, PWD (B&R) Branch, Bathinda for

Construction of ROB at Level crossing No. SPL--

1/299/214-15 at Bathinda at RD 287.950

crossing Delhi-Bathinda- Ferozpur Railway line

(RD 287.650 to 288.700) for approach road to

Construction of ROB under Bathinda Forest

Division Bathinda

BTI 9PBB414/2014-

CHA




Forest Land in favour of M/s Bharat Petroleum

Corp. Ltd for approach road to retail outlet at vill.

Lehra Begha on Bathinda- Barnala Road km 191-

92 L/s under Bathinda Forest Division.

BTI 9PBB401/2014-

CHA

17/6/14 0.0190 0.0475 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)


Forest Land for retail outlet on Barnala-

Bathinda Road km 198-99 L/s at vill. Bhucho

Khurd for approach way to Petrol Pump

(BPCL) falling under Bathinda Forest Division.

BTI 9PBB640/2013-

CHA

24/6/14 0.0183 0.006 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

104 Div. of 0.0735 ha forest land of forest land in

favour of PWRM &D Corp Ltd.for construction

of Khal(Treanch)Phul Dy.RD 56941-R on Bir

Mandi Phul Plot No.6 under Bathinda Forest

Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB056/2013-

CHA

21/7/14 0.0735 0.185 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)



Spinning unit at vill. Jeeda on Goniana-

Bajakhana Road KM 6-7 L/S (M/S Sportking

Industries) Under Bathinda Forest

Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB420/2010-

CHA

21/7/14 0.0135 0.070 BBC RD 302-305 L/s

(Rampura Range)

105A Div. of 0.0135 ha (instead of 0.0126 ha.) of forest


Spinning unit at vill. Jeeda on Goniana-

Bajakhana Road KM 6-7 L/S (M/S Sportking

Industries) Under Bathinda Forest

Division,Bathinda.

BTI 21/07/2014 0.135 Lissara Drain RD 369.2-

369.4 L/s (Rampura Range)

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Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

106 Div.of 0.0082 ha forest land for construction of

approach road to the school on Barnala

Bathnda Road KM 173-174 R/S at vill Kararwala

(Doon Public School)Bathinda aForest

Division,Bathinda

BTI 9PBB260/2010-

CHA



106

A

Div.of 0.0082 ha forest land for construction of

approach road to the school on Barnala

Bathnda Road KM 173-174 R/S at vill Kararwala

(Doon Public School)Bathinda aForest

Division,Bathinda

BTI 9PBB260/2010-

CHA

4/8/2014 0.0082 0.082 Raiya Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

107 Div.of 0.99 ha forest land in favour of Executive

Engineer, Provisional Division, PWD B&R

Bathinda for widening of Bathnda-Multania

Teona Ghuda Road Km 0.6.6 B/s for approach

road to road widening under Bathinda Forest

Division.

BTI 9PBB070/2010-

CHA

10/1/2013 0.99 36.32 Chand Bhan Drain RD

Chand Bhan to Aklia Ghat

B/s,Behman Disty RD 0-75

B/s, BBC RD 420-423 &

426-432 L/s,Malkana Minor

RD 0-Tail B/s,Gharella

Minor RD 0-Tail B/s

(Bathinda Range,Talwandi

& Rampura Range)

108 Div.of 0.0027 ha(Insteat of 0.0030 ha) forest land

for approach road way to waste rubber pyrolysis

plant on Bhagi wander- laleana Link Road KM 2-

3 L/S at vill. Bhagiwander approach road way to

waste rubber pyr olysis plant (M/S Bathinda petro

chemicals)Under Forest Div.Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB740/2012-

CHA

30/06/2015 0.0027 0.008 KBC RD 368-368.2 L/s

(talwandi Range)


Forest land in favour of I.O.C.L for construction

of approach road to Retail Outlet on Bathinda-

Talwandi Sabo-Sardulgarh Road, SH-17 Near

KM Stone No. 34-36 L/S at vill. Fatehgarh Nau

Abad Falling under Forest Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB587/2014-

CHA

11/4/2015 0.0122 0.031 Lissara Drain RD

369.369.2 L/s (Rampura

Range)

110 Diversion of 0.07945 ha. forest land in favour of

M/s IOCL for approach road to Retail outlet at

Vill. Kishanpura Alias Kuti on Bathinda-Dabwali

Road KM Stone No. 30-31 L/s Under Forest


BTI 9PBB389/2015-

CHA

17-11-2015 0.07945 0.46 Raike Feeder RD 35-35.5


110

A

Diversion of 0.07945 ha. forest land in favour of

M/s IOCL for approach road to Retail outlet at

Vill. Kishanpura Alias Kuti on Bathinda-Dabwali

Road KM Stone No. 30-31 L/s Under Forest


BTI 17/11/2015 0.12 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)

111 Diversion of 0.010023 ha. Forest land for

approach road to Filling Station at Vill. Ghuda on

Bathinda-Badal Road near KM Stone no. 20

RHS Teh. & Distt. Bathinda.

BTI FCA/1980/336/

2015/PB-83

27/01/2016 0.010023 0.025 Lissara Drain RD 235-247


112 Diversion of 0.009046 ha. (instead of 0.01255

ha) Forest land in favour of M/s Essar oil Ltd.,

Mohali for approach road to Retail Outlet on

Bathinda-Mansa Road near km stone No.11 L/S

at vill. Katar Singh wala Falling under Bathinda


BTI 9PBB399/2015-

CHA

25-02-16 0.009046 0.06 Jiwan Singh Wala Minor

RD 0-Tail B/s (Bathinda

Range)

113 Diversion of 0.4320 Hac. Forest land in favour of

PSTCL for construction of LILO of 220 KV line

from BathindaTo Malout at Badal on DC Tower

Line under Forest Divn. & Distt. Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB450/2016-

CHA

14/03/2016 0.0432 0.56 Raike Feeder RD 34-35


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Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

113

A

Diversion of 0.4320 Hac. Forest land in favour of

PSTCL for construction of LILO of 220 KV line

from BathindaTo Malout at Badal on DC Tower

Line under Forest Divn. & Distt. Bathinda.

BTI 14/03/2016 0.16 Raike Feeder RD 34-35


114 Diversion of 0.008272 ha.(instead of




approach road to Hospital on Goniana-

Jaito Road KM 4-5 R/S at Vill. Aklia Kalan

Falling under Forest Division,Bathinda

BTI 9-

PBB443/2015-

CHA

3/5/2016 0.008272 0.021 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)

114

A

Diversion of 0.008272 ha.(instead of




approach road to Hospital on Goniana-

Jaito Road KM 4-5 R/S at Vill. Aklia Kalan

Falling under Forest Division,Bathinda

BTI 9-

PBB443/2015-

CHA

3/5/2016 0 0.004 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)

115 Diversion of 0.007125 Hec. of Forest area

for approach road to Pre-Engineering

Building/Ware House Building at Vill.

Jodhpur Romana in KM 11.958 (LHS) on

NH-64 (Ext.) New-54 Bathinda-Dabwali

Road The. & Distt. Bathinda

BTI 9PBB315/2016-

CHA

10/5/2016 0.007125 0.05 Lissara Drain RD 235-247


116 Diversion of 0.0061 Hec. of Forest land in

favour of M/s Essar oil Ltd., Mohali for


Multania Road KM 1-2 R/s at Bathinda

Under Forest Division Bathinda Distt.

Bathinda, Punjab.

BTI 9PBB353/2016-

CHA

15/06/16 0.0061 0.016 Lissara Drain RD 235-247


117 Revised. diversion of 0.0955 ha of forest

land in favour of M/s IOCL, Bathinda fe,r

(AID lanes) approach road to the existing

retail outlet at village Behman Diwana on

Bathinda-Malout road KM 13-14 L/s under

Forest division and District Bathinda, Punja

BTI 9PBB2516,/200

4-CHA

22/04/16 0.0955 0.06 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda

Range)

118 Div. of 0.21 ha forest land Ghuda Abended

Portion RD 7-8 B/S for approach road to

the Central University Campus under forest

Division. Distt.Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB705/2010-

CHA

4/2/2016 0.21 0.52 BBC RD 410-411 L/s

(Bathinda Range)


M/s Star Resort and Palace for

construction of apporach road to Star

Resort and Palace at Rampura on

Rampura Byepass Road under Forest Div.

Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB619/2013-

CHA

4/3/2016 0.0073 0.02 Lissara Drain RD 387.6-


119

APenal CA BTI 9PBB619/2013-

CHA

4/3/2016 0.073 BBC RD 301.7-301.8 L/s

(Rampura Range)

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Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

120 Diversion of 1.476 ha. Forest land in

favour of M/S Divisional Engineer, Telecom

Project, BSNL for proposal for laying OFC

on Rampura to Maur via vill. Pittho, Chouke

R/s Pirkot, Bhaini Chouhar, Kuttiwal Khurd,

Ghuman Khurd L/s falling under Bathinda

forest Division Bathinda.

BTI FCA/1980/52/2

015/3338

6/4/2015 1.476 0.03 BBC RD 301.5-301.7 L/s

(Rampura Range)

121 Diversion of 0.207 ha Forest land in favour of

M/S Reliance Jio Infocom Limited, for proposal

for laying OFC in Bathinda City (Goniana Road

to Papiha Palace, Goniana Road to Janta Nagar

Road up to Duggal Palace & Dabwali Road ITI

chowk to Mansa Road Mati Das nagar) falling

under Bathinda forest Division Bathinda.

BTI FCA/1980/134/

2014

4/23/2015 0.207 0.006 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)

122 Diversion of 14.70 ha. ( 12.00 ha. in Bathinda

Forest Division + 2.70 ha. in Mansa Forest

Division) of Forest land in favour of Chief

Engineer Northern Railway, Ambala Cantt. for

doubling of Mansa-Bathinda Railway Line from

KM 256-296 on Jakhal-Bathinda route of

Northern Railway Falling under Forest

Division,Bathinda.Falling under Distt. & Forest

Division,Bathinda.

BTI FCA/1980/304-

330/2015

9/5/2016 12 24 BBC RD 421-432 R/s,Bhai

Bakhtaur Branch RD 0-Tail

B/s,Maur Branch RD 0-Tail

B/s, Raike Feeder 34-40

L/s, Raghu Disty RD 0-Tail

B/s,

123 Revised diversion of 0.1183 ha. of forest land

in favour of M/s IOCL, Bathinda for (A/D lanes)

approach road to the existing retail outlet at

village Karamgarh on Bathinda-Malout road

KM 20-21 L/s under Forest Division and District

Bathinda, Punjab.

BTI FCA/1980/267/

2015

8/19/2016 0.1183 0.13 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)

124 Diversion of 0.001774 ha 0.002332 Hec. of

Forest land in favour of Bhai Gurjinder Singh

Sidhu for approach road to shopping complex

Building at Village Bhucho Kalan in KM 196.33

R/s on NH-64 (New NH-07) Sangrur-Bathinda

Road Under Forest Division Bathinda Distt.

Bathinda, Punjab.

BTI FCA/1980/94/2

016

8/31/2016 0.001774 0.006 Lissara Drain RD 235-247

L/s (Bir Talab),

124

ADiversion of 0.001774 ha 0.002332 Hec. of

Forest land in favour of Bhai Gurjinder Singh

Sidhu for approach road to shopping complex

Building at Village Bhucho Kalan in KM 196.33

R/s on NH-64 (New NH-07) Sangrur-Bathinda

Road Under Forest Division Bathinda Distt.

Bathinda, Punjab.

BTI FCA/1980/94/2

016

8/31/2016 0 0.018 Lissara Drain RD 235-247

L/s (Bir Talab)

125 Div. of 0.017ha (Instead of 0.029 ha) forest

land for construction of approach road to Delhi

Public School on Bathinda-Goniana Road KM 9-

10 L/S under Bathinda Forest Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB582/2008-

CHA

9/9/2016 0.017 0.043 BBC RD 413.7-414 L/s

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Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

125

ADiv. of 0.017 ha (Instead of 0.029 ha) forest

land for construction of approach road to Delhi

Public School on Bathinda-Goniana Road KM 9-

10 L/S under Bathinda Forest Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB582/2008-

CHA

9/9/2016 0 0.17 BBC RD 413.7-414 L/s

126 Diversion of 1.4701 ha.(0.90+0.3731+0.1970)

of forest land in favour of M/s GSPL India

Gasnet Ltd, Gandhinagar, Gujrat for proposal

for laying 24" and 36" dia natural gas pipeline

along 2 Nos. from mainline (Mehsana to

Bathinda) to National Fertilizer Ltd. falling

under Forest Division Bathinda.

BTI FCA/1980/223-

2013/164-

2014/164-A-

2014

1.4701 6.323 Lissara Drain RD 390-395

L/s, RD 380-382 R/s & RD

382-382.5 R/s (Rampura)

127 Diversion of 0.017398 ha. (instead of 0.01432

ha.) Forest land for approach road to Retail

outlet at Bhagta Bhaika Town (WML) on

Bajakhana-Bhagta Bhaika Road Falling under

Distt. & Forest Division,Bathinda.

BTI FCA/1980/335/

2015/PB-159

8/16/2016 0.017398 0.043 BBC RD 400-408 B/s

(Bathinda Range)


Bathinda Indane Bottling Plant, IOCL, Bathinda

for approach way to Plant on Phoos Mandi-

Talwandi Road (Village Road) towards Jassi

Chowk L/s at vill. Phoos Mandi Falling under

distt. & Forest Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB363/2016-

CHA

3/10/2017 0.0096 0 Lissara Drain RD 235-247


129 Diversion of 0.00333 Hec of Forest land in

favour of M/s Essar oil Ltd. Mohali, for access

road to the proposed Retail outlet situated at

Village Amargarh and Nahianwala from RD KM

278.613 to 278.648 RHS on NH-15 (New NH-

54, on Amritsar-Bathinda Road, Tehsil & Distt.

Bathinda under Forest Division, Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB456/2016-

CHA

6/16/2017 0.00333 0 Chak Bakhtu Minor RD 0-



Forest land for access road to the Proposed

Retail Outlet for Essar Oil Ltd. Situated at

Village Ramnagar, Between KM 87.000 -

88.000 (RHS) on SH-12 A on Bathinda-Maur

Mandi Road Tehsil Maur Mandi & Distt.

Bathinda under Forest Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB341/2017-

CHA

7/6/2017 0.0205 0 Dhadde Minor RD 0-25 B/s

(Rampura Range)

130

ADiversion of 0.0205 ha. (instead of 0.0297 ha.)

Forest land for access road to the Proposed

Retail Outlet for Essar Oil Ltd. Situated at

Village Ramnagar, Between KM 87.000 -

88.000 (RHS) on SH-12 A on Bathinda-Maur

Mandi Road Tehsil Maur Mandi & Distt.

Bathinda under Forest Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB341/2017-

CHA

7/7/2017 0 Dhadde Minor RD 0-25 B/s

(Rampura Range)

Sr.N

o


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

131 Diversion of 3.76 ha. (In addition to 30.90 ha.

already diverted) Forest land in favor of

Executive Engineer, Central Works Division No.

1, PWD (B & R), Bathinda for upgrading 2 to 4

lane on Amritsar-Bathinda (NH-15) KM

266.470-287.215 B/s (Between KM 266.470-

267.600 R/s, KM 268.190-269.040 R/s, KM

271.230-271.460 R/s, KM 276.770-277.000 B/s,

KM 277.000-277.080 B/s, 277.080-278.050 B/s,

KM 278.050-278.920 B/s, 285.910-286.140 B/s)

Distt. & Forest Division, Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB330/2017-

CHA

7/10/2017 3.76 0 Bhadaur Disty RD Dhelwa

Link Road to BBC RD 389

B/s ( 5 Ha.) Bathinda

Range, Raike Feeder RD

35-40 R/s (2.52 Ha.) Bir

Talab Range

132 Diversion of 1.335 hectare Forest area in

favour of Central Works Division PWD (B&R)

Bathinda for Construction of ROB at Level X-

ING C-184-A Bathinda- Hissar Rail line X-ING

Bathinda-Dabwali road NH-64 EXTN (NEW-54)

at KM 7.600 strip forest at Bathinda City Falling

under Distt. & Forest Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB479/2016-

CHA

7/10/2017 1.335 0 Lissara Drain RD 235-247


133 Div. of 0.002106 ha. (instead of 0.0025 ha.)

forest land for construction of approach road

for proposed retail outlet of Essar oil limited on

Barnala-Bathinda road, NH-64 (New NH-07),

CH-215.395 (RHS) in Khasra No. 1982 Min, at

Bathinda By-Pass (WML) (Patti Jhutti), in Tehsil

& Distt. Bathinda.

BTI 9-

PBB498/2016-

CAH


(Rampura Range)

134 Diversion of 2.36 hectare Forest area in favour

of Provincial Division PWD (B&R) Bathinda for



road NH-254 at KM 104.95 Falling under Distt.


9PBB469/2016-

CHA

7/19/2017 2.36 0 Deon Minor RD 0-Tail B/s

(Bathinda Range)

134

ADiversion of 2.36 hectare Forest area in favour

of Provincial Division PWD (B&R) Bathinda for



road NH-254 at KM 104.95 Falling under Distt.


9PBB469/2016-

CHA

7/19/2017 0 0 Deon Minor RD 0-Tail B/s

(Bathinda Range)

135 Div. 0.009154 ha. (instead of 0.012 ha) of

forest land for approach road to Dharm Kanda

on Bathinda-Talwandi Road KM 9-10 L/S at


Pvt.Ltd) Under Bathinda Forest

Division,Bathinda.

9-

PBB220/2012-

CHA

8/2/2017 0.009154 0.000 BBC RD 380.5-380.6 R/s

(Bathinda Range)

135

ADiv. 0.009154 ha. (instead of 0.012 ha) of

forest land for approach road to Dharm Kanda

on Bathinda-Talwandi Road KM 9-10 L/S at


Pvt.Ltd) Under Bathinda Forest

Division,Bathinda.

9-

PBB220/2012-

CHA

8/2/2017 0.000000 0.000 Lissara Drain RD 383..3-

383.4 R/s (Rampura

Range)

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o


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

136 Diversion of 1.54 ha. Forest land in favor of


1, PWD (B & R), Bathinda for upgradation

proposed four lane road (NH-15) section

Bathinda-Gidderbaha-Malout Road RD KM

292.00 to 293.100 B/s Falling under Distt. &


9-

PBB334/2017-

CHA

8/2/2017 1.54 0 Meha Marra Minor RD 0-


136

ADiversion of 1.54 ha. Forest land in favor of


1, PWD (B & R), Bathinda for upgradation

proposed four lane road (NH-15) section

Bathinda-Gidderbaha-Malout Road RD KM

292.00 to 293.100 B/s Falling under Distt. &


9-

PBB334/2017-

CHA

8/2/2017 0 0 Meha Marra Minor RD 0-


137 Diversion of 14.44 Hec. of Forest area in favour

of PWD B & R Central Works Division No. 2,

Bathinda for Up-gradation of Maur-Talwandi-

Raman road from Vill. Maur Mandi (From

Maur ROB) to Talwandi Sabo KM 105.890 to

124.825 under Forest Division & Distt.

Bathinda, Punjab.

9-

PBC329/2017-

CHA

8/3/2017 14.44 0 FSB Canal RD 110-135

R/s (20 Ha.), FSB Canal

RD 135-159 L/s (8.88 Ha.)


137

ADiversion of 14.44 Hec. of Forest area in favour

of PWD B & R Central Works Division No. 2,

Bathinda for Up-gradation of Maur-Talwandi-

Raman road from Vill. Maur Mandi (From

Maur ROB) to Talwandi Sabo KM 105.890 to

124.825 under Forest Division & Distt.

Bathinda, Punjab.

9-

PBC329/2017-

CHA

8/3/2017 0 0 FSB Canal RD 135-159 L/s

(6.124 Ha.), HFP Bandh

RD 90-106 (9.27 Ha.)


138 Diversion of 6.19038 ha. forest land in favour

of Executive Engineer, Central Works Division

No. 1, PWD (B & R), Bathinda for proposed 4-

lanning of Bathinda-Dabwali section of NH-64A

from km 35.00 to 40.44 B/s Falling under Distt.

& Forest Division, Bathinda.

9PBC368/2017-

CHA

8/3/2017 6.19038 0 HFP Bandh RD 0-90

(11.881 Ha.) Ferozpur Div.,

Chand Bhan Drain RD


Line R/s (0.5 Ha.) Bathinda

Div.

138

ADiversion of 6.19038 ha. forest land in favour

of Executive Engineer, Central Works Division

No. 1, PWD (B & R), Bathinda for proposed 4-

lanning of Bathinda-Dabwali section of NH-64A

from km 35.00 to 40.44 B/s Falling under Distt.

& Forest Division, Bathinda.

9PBC368/2017-

CHA

8/3/2017 0 0 Chand Bhan Drain RD


Line R/s (0.5 Ha.) Bathinda

Div.

139 Diversion of 0.01075 ha Forest land in favour of

M/s Essar Oil Ltd. Mohali Proposed for Filling

Station at Village Mehraj on Rampura-Mehraj

Road KM 4-5 LHS Tehsil Phul & Distt. & Forest

Division,Bathinda.

9-

PBB306/2017-

CHA


(Rampura Range)

139

A

Diversion of 0.01075 ha Forest land in favour of

M/s Essar Oil Ltd. Mohali Proposed for Filling

Station at Village Mehraj on Rampura-Mehraj

Road KM 4-5 LHS Tehsil Phul & Distt. & Forest

Division,Bathinda.

9-

PBB306/2017-

CHA

8/4/2017 0 0 Dhadde Minor RD 0-25 B/s

(Rampura Range)

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o


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

140 Diversion of 0.0216 Hec. of Forest land in favour

of M/s Kashmir Hygienics Pvt. Ltd.

for approach way to factory on Bibiwala-

Gobindpura canal side Road at Vill. Gobindpura

Falling under Distt. & Forest Division Bathinda.

9PBB446/2016-

CHA

8/11/2017 0.0216 0 Chak Bakhtu Minor RD 0-



Forest land in favour of M/s IOCL Bathinda for

approach way to 4" dia canal water pipeline from

Tungwali Minor RD 40263/R to IOCL depot on

Bathinda-Talwandi Sabo Road KM 9.214-10.203

L/S Near Jassi Pau wali chowk Falling under


9PBB366/2015-

CHA

9/21/2017 0.099 0 Lissara Drain RD 366-367

L/s Rampura Range

141

A

Diversion of 0.099 ha (instead of 0.045 ha.)

Forest land in favour of M/s IOCL Bathinda for

approach way to 4" dia canal water pipeline from

Tungwali Minor RD 40263/R to IOCL depot on

Bathinda-Talwandi Sabo Road KM 9.214-10.203

L/S Near Jassi Pau wali chowk Falling under


9PBB366/2015-

CHA

9/21/2017 0 0 Lissara Drain RD 366-367

L/s Rampura Range

142 Div. of 0.011 ha of forest land in favour of M/s

Pakka Seed Industry for approach road to seed

industry on Talwandi Rama road Km 9-10 L/s at

village Jajjal under Bathinda Forest

Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB630/2010-CHA10/6/2017 0.01 0 KBC RD 384.8 to 385

L/s(Talwandi Range)

143 Diversion of 0.0216 ha. of Forest land in favour

of PSPCL, for way to 66KV Transmission Line

for new 66KV Jeond SC/DC Tower line(Barnala-

Bathinda road 169-170 B/s & Jethuke-Jeond link

road) falling under Bathinda Forest Division

Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB649/2013-

CHA

10/9/2017 0.0216 0 Lissara Drain RD 395-


144

Div. of 0.0114 ha of forest land for approach

road to Bhai Gurdas Educational Society School

on Bathinda Malout Road KM 16-17 L/S at

Bathinda, Forest Division & Distt. Bathinda

BTI 9-

PBB919/2006-

CHA

10/17/2017 0.0114 0 Gill Minor Rd 0-Tail B/S

(Bathinda Range)

145

Diversion of 0.2268 ha. of forest land for 66 K.V

line on Kotshamir to Jiwan Singh wala

(Bhawanigarh-Kotshamir Road, Phul Disty,

Lissara Drain, Bathinda-Talwandi Road , Jiwan

Singh -Jodhpur Road (M/s Sr. Exn./TL Div.

PSPCL under Forest Division & Distt. Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB490/2012-

CHA

10/18/2017 0.2268 0 BBC RD 416.2-418 L/s

(Bathinda Range)

146 Div. of 0.63ha of forest land for widening on virk

Kalan to Balluana link road KM 0-2.10 B/S for

approach way to road Widening

(Ex.Engineer,Provl.Divi.PWD,B&R) under

Bathinda Forest Division, Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB248/2010-

CHA

10/18/2017 0.63 0 Bir Talab Copartment No.

12 (Bir Talab )

147 Div.of 0.004 ha forest land for approach road

way to agriculture Work on Rampura Bhunder

Balianwali Road KM 2-3 L/S (M/S Janta

Agriculture Works) under Bathinda Forest

Division.

BTI 9PBB039/2010-

CHA

10/23/2017 0.004 0 Mandi Disty RD 42-43 L/s

(Rampura Ranhe)

0 Fazilka Disty RD 0-45 B/s,

Bandi wala Minor 0-Tail

B/s, Siwana Minor RD 0-

Tail B/s, Arniwala Minor

RD 87-115 B/s (Muktsar

Division)


of PWD (B & R) Central Works Division No. 2,




Bathinda, Punjab.

BTI 9PBC366/2016-

CHA

10/24/2017 14.02

Sr.N

o


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

0 Noorshah Band, RD 0-Tail

L/s (Muktsar Division)

0 Raiya Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

0 Raiya Compect Area

(Rampura Range)

150

Div. of 0.147 ha of forest land for constructions

of slip road on Barnala Bathinda road KM 206-

207 R/S (M/s Municipal Corporation Bathinda)

under Forest Division, Bathinda.

BTI 9-

PBB051/2009-

CHA

11/1/2017 0.147 0 BBC RD 432.1-432.5 R/s

(Bathinda Range)


Transmission line on Nathana Grid to Phuli

(BBC,Bheni Disty for approach way to 11 KV

Transmission line (Senior Executive Engineer.

P.S.P.Corp.Ltd. Div. Bhagta Bhai Ka) under

Forest Div. Bathinda

BTI 9PBB595/2010-

CHA

11/3/2017 0.055 0 BBC RD 380.8-381 R/s

(Rampura Range)


way to Service Station Fabrication Bodies

Commercial Vehicle on Bathinda Dabwali Road

KM 18-19 R/S (M/SHoney Enterpries

Bathinda)Under Bathinda Forest

Division,Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB586/2012-

CHA

11/15/2017 0.01233 0 BBC RD 416.1-416.2

(Bathinda Range)

153 Diversion of 4.7226 ha. Forest area in favour of

Executive Engineer, PWD (B&R),Construction

Division,Sangrur, for improvement of Junctions

at Mour Mandi between in KM 84.030 to KM

86.060 (LHS/RHS) & Construction ogf ROB at

Railway Crossing No. -227 (Bhai Bhaktor) KM

95.450 to KM 96.600 (LHS/RHS) and Widening

of Bridge in between KM 100.600 to KM 100.850

(RHS) on Bhawanigarh-Sunam-Bhikhi-Kotshamir

Road under Bathinda forest Division Bathinda

Distt. Bathinda.

BTI 9PBB397/2016-

CHA

11/30/2017 4.7226 0 Minor No. 1 of Pacca Disty

RD 0-Tail B/s (1.445), KBC

RD 412-417 L/s (3.00),

KBC RD 450-458 B/s

(5.00),

154Diversion of 45.0032 ha. (11.6111 ha. in

Sangrur+17.0211 ha. in Mansa+13.3710 ha. in

Bathinda) of Forest land for improvement of

Bhawanigarh-Sunam-Bhikhi-Kotshamir Road

from KM 18.300-108.770 B/s, Sheron disty Mile

no. 39.5-60 B/s, Minor No. 11 of Sheron disty 0-

Bhawanigarh-Kotshamir road under Forest

Division and distt. Sangrur, Mansa Bathinda-

regarding.

BTI 9PBC311/2016-

CHA

11/20/2017 13.371 0 BBC RD 320-340 L/s,

Lissara Drain RD 443-450

B/s (Rampura Range),

BBC RD 384-390 R/s

(Batinda Range), Mansa

Disty RD 0-16 B/s

(Talwandi Range)

Grand Total 258.11 444.763


of PWD (B & R) Central Works Division No. 2,




Bathinda, Punjab.

BTI 9PBC366/2016-

CHA

149 Div. of 0.008249 ha. (instead of 0.0108 ha.) of

forest land for Marble House on Bathinda

Barnala Road road KM 196-197 L/s at Bhucho

Kalan (M/s Shilpa Marble House) under Forest

Division, Bathida.

BTI 9PBB009/2010-

CHA

10/26/2017 0.008249

10/24/2017 14.02

Sr.N

o


Approval No.

Approval

date

Forest

Area

diverted

On Forest Land

(Ha.)

IMPLEMENTATION

(C.A)

Name of C.A Site

Annexure: IV

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

(FORESTS) NOTIFICATION

Chandigarh, dated the 11th April, 1960, No. 2029_Ft_60/2652, In exercise of the powers confer by the proviso to sub_santion (3) of section 29 of the Patiala Forest Act, 1999 BK (No. VII of 1999 BK), and other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to declare the strips of Government water lands demarcated by boundary pillars, whether under tree growth or not, and described in the following Schedule, to be second class forests and the provisions of chapter and section 68 of the said Act to be applicable to them:-

SCHEDULE

District Tehsil Village Hadbast No

Description Area in acrs

Bathnda Bathinda Dialpura 25 57-21 and 22 58-10/2,11 to 13

59-16 to 25 59-15/12,16/2

59-24/2,25/2 80-4/2 , 5 ,6 ,7/1,

80-7/2, 8/2,13/2,14 to 17,18/1,19/2,22/2,23 to 25

81-1 to 2

82-1 to 25 83-11,19,20,21

84-10 to 12, 19 to 25, 85-1 to 25

86-1 to 25 87-19/1,18/1,25/2,2/2, 3 to 8, 9/1, 10/3, 13/16, 17/1, 18/1, 25/2

107-1/2, 2/1, 3 to 7, 8/1, 9/1, 13/2, 14/1, 16/1, 17/1, 25/2

108- 1 to 20, 21/1, 21/2, 22 to 25

109-1 to 14, 17 to 25 110-7 to 8, 11 to 25

111-1 to 3, 9, 10 112-1 to 15, 17 to 20

112-21/1, 21/2, 22, 23

113-1/1, 2/2, 3 to 8/1, 9/1, 13/2, 14/2, 15,16/1, 17/1, 25/2

Bathinda Phul Bir Mandi Phul & Phul

Town

39 3389, 3156, 3386, 4269,4429, 4629, 4630, 4632 & 4633

263

Sangrur Barnala Badbar 69 2986 to 3006 349 Barnala Bir Behli 9 25, 45, 46 to 51 32 Barnala Jangiana 10 2696, 2688 to 2696,

2698, 2699 & 2731 113

K.S.NARANG

Secretary to Government, Punjab. Agriculture Department (Forests).

1. No. 2029 Ft_ 60/2653. Whereas by Punjab Government Notification No 2029-Ft -60/2652, dated 11th April, 1960 certain Government waste lands demarcated by boundary pillars whether under tree growth or not as mentioned in the Schedule annexed to the said notification have been declared to be second Class Forests as under section 29 of the Patiala Forest Act 1999 BK.

Now therefore the Governor of Punjab in exercise power conferred by section 30 of the said Act is pleased.

1. To declare all the trees standing upon these lands be reserved from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette : and

2. To prohibit from the same date the quarrying of stones burning of flame or charcoal or collection or subjection to any manufacturing process, or removal of any forest produce in the said forests and breaking up or clearing for cultivation, building, herding cattle or for any purpose, of any land in any of the said forests.

3. No. 2029-Ft--60/2653-A. Whereas by Punjab Govt. Notification No. 2920-Ft-60/2652, dated the 11th April, 1960 certain Government waste lands whether under tree growth of not as mentioned in the Schedule annexed to the said notification have been declared to be second class forest under sac 29 of Patiala Forest Act, 1999 BK.

Now therefore, in exercise of the power conferred by section 32 of the said act, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following rules applicable to all lands specified in the Schedule of the aforesaid notification

RULES 1. No Person shall cut, Saw, convert and remove trees and timber and collect, manufacture and remove forest produce from these areas, except with the Permission of the Divisional Forest Officer, Faridkot Forest Division. 2. No person shall clear or break up land for cultivation or other purposes except with the xp permission of the Divisional Forest officer, Faridkot Forest Division. 3. No person shall cut grass pasture any cattle without the pervious permission of the Divisional Forest Officer, Faridkot Forest Division. 4. No person shall set fire, or kindle a fire without taking all reasonable precautions to prevent its spreading to any trees reserved vide Punjab Government Notification No. 2920_ft_60/2652, dated the 11th April, 1959, whether standing, felled or fallen or any portion of the said forests. 5. No person shall leave burning any fire kindled by him in the vicinity of any such trees or the said forests. 6. No person shall fell any tree or drag any timber so as to damage any tree reserved as aforesaid. 7. Fishing, hunting and shooting is prohibited except with the permission of the Divisional Forest Officer, Faridkot.

K.S.NARANG

Secretary to Government, Punjab. Agriculture Department (Forests).

No. 2029_Ft_60/2654, Chandigarh, dated the 11th/22 April 1960. Copy is forwarded for information to the:- 1. Chief Conservator of Forests, Punjab, with reference his memo. No.

D_12_(59-60)-4377, Dated the 16.10.50

2. Conservator of Forests, Sutlej, Punjab, Nabha.

3. Divisional Forest Officer, Faridkot, Forest Division. Faridkot.

4. D.C. Bathinda. 11 copies of the notification will have supplied to him in

due course by the press.

By Order, sd/_K.K. Singh

Deputy Secretary Agriculture. No. 2029_Ft(/60/2655, dated the 11th April, 1960.

A copy, with a spare copy of the Notification is forwarded to the Controller of Printing and Stationery, Punjab, Chandigarh, for publishing the notification in official Gazette. 11 printed copies of the notification may please be supplied to the Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda, in due course.

By Order, Sd/-

Deputy Secretary Agrifulture.

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ANNEXURE VIII

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB Department of Forests

NOTIFICATION ON JOINT FOREST MANAGEMENT (JFM)

Notification No. 46/242/99-Ft.III/18759 Dated 18.11.2003

The Government of Punjab issued guidelines for Joint Forest Management

(JFM) in forests of Kandi area of Punjab vide resolution No. 46/27/93-FT-III/8284

Dated 14-07-1993. These were subsequently revised in 1995. The Process of JFM

has, however, been slow in taking off in the State in spite of the initial efforts made in

this regard. After due consideration, the government of Punjab feels that there is a need

to issue revised and more comprehensive guidelines for JFM in the State. Therefore in

supper- session of earlier JFM guidelines and their subsequent amendments, the

following JFM guidelines are now being issued.

1.1 The process of Joint Forest Management (JFM) may be instituted in the entire State.

JFM provisions will be applicable on the Reserved, Protected and Un-classed Forests

(hereinafter called forests) of Kandi area of Punjab While implementing the JFM

Programme following will be kept in view : -

a) Local people’s interest and responsiveness prior to starting the programme at

any given location.

b) Initial emphasis should be on places where good and constructive local

leadership is forthcoming and forest dependency is higher

c) The process should provide for local people’s requirements and needs in

planning, including some non-forestry developmental initiatives and

programmes to be implemented by the Punjab Forest Department.

d) It is intended to adopt a three-pronged strategy to involve local people through

Forest Protection Committee (FPCs). Non Government Organizations

(NGOs)/Voluntary Agencies (VAS)/Institutions/Religious Bodies etc and

farmers.

e) There shall be regular annual review of the programme by the Forest

Department, involving other stakeholders for the lessons learnt, and also to

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identify strength and weaknesses so as to amend the rule and regulations to steer

the course of events towards a positive direction in the overall interest of forest

conservation and local people development.

2. Forest Protection Committee (FPCs) : 2.1 Constitution of Forest Protection Committees

In supersession of earlier instructions, the following guidelines are now being

laid for constitution of the Forest Protection Committees: -

2.1.1 After adequate initial exploration and spadework the Forest Range Officer will convene

in his jurisdiction a series of general meeting of a hamlet, a village or a cluster of

village (hereinafter called “village”), in which all adults of the village should be invited

to participate.

2.1.2 During these meetings, the Range Officer (RO) will explain in detail about the spirit

and concept of JFM and the proposals of the Government towards the benefits and

responsibilities at various levels. The Range Officer can take the assistance of

appropriate NGO(s) for mobilization of the local people. After explaining the concept

of Joint Forest Management to the villagers and evaluating the responsiveness of the

villagers, the Range Officer will take steps to constitute an FPC within the framework

of these regulations. The RO shall endeavor to constitute FPC in as many villages as

possible. The villagers themselves on their own, may also take initiative in this regard

and approach the local office of the Forest Department for formulation of FPCs.

2.1.3 Members of every household living in the Village (with adequate emphasis on

households having greater dependence on forests for meeting their daily needs), would

have the option of becoming members of the FPC. Any one adult members of a

household, who ordinarily reside in the village, could represent the household.

2.1.4 After due deliberations and constitution of the FPC, a Management Committee (MC)

will be constituted including elected representatives from amongst the members of the

FPC to run the day –to-day affairs of the FPC.

2.1.5 The concerned Block Forest Officer (Forester) or the Forest Guard shall be the Ex-

officio Secretary of the Management Committee (to be nominated by the Range

Officer, after consultation with the DFO).

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2.1.6 A register of FPC members will be maintained in the village and a decision should also

be taken on contribution of a token annual membership fee. Similarly the FPC, through

its MC, could also take decision on any other contributions to be made members of the

FPC in the overall interest of forest conservancy and village development. A record of

time and other resources spent by individual household/members of the FPC in interest

of forest conservancy will also be maintained in an appropriate form so that it can help

the FPC/MC to decide on the proportionate sharing of benefits.

2.1.7 Village Forest Committees (VFCs) Village Forest Committees and their executive committees already constituted under

the framework of Forest Development Agencies (FDAs) shall be deemed to be

FPCs/Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) / MCs constituted under this

notification and vice-versa and all the provisions applicable to FPCs shall apply to

VFCs as well.

2.2 Duties and Responsibilities of the FPCs : 2.2.1 The members of the FPC, individually and collectively will:

(a) Proactively participate and help the local forest officials in protection of assigned forest

area against grazing, fires and theft of forest produce and other injurious influences on

forest;

(b) Make fellow villagers and their family members aware of the importance of forests and

need for such participatory initiatives;

(c) Actively participate in the preparation of Joint Forest Management Plan for assigned

forest/area;

(d) Cooperate with the Forest Officers in carrying out forestry and development works in

accordance with the approved Joint Forest Management Plan.

2.2.2 A general body meeting of the FPC shall be held with at least quarterly periodicity to

review the functioning of the FPC, the Management Committee and activities being

carried out under Joint Forest Management Plan (JFMP). The Member-Secretary of the

Management Committee will convene such meetings at a time and place convenient to

the people in general and help maintain the records of the MC/FPC.

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2.2.3 The FPC will discharge the above stated duties in the manner and procedure stated

below:

a) In the event of any forest offence like illicit felling grazing encroachment etc. the

concerned local forest official shall take action in accordance with the provisions laid

down in Indian Forest Act, 1927 or Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 and other

relevant laws, as the case be. Members of the FPC will actively assist the Forest Guard

in the above-mentioned process especially in the detection of the offence.

b) Thereafter offences shall be dealt as per procedure laid down by Punjab Forest

Department.

c) The members of FPCs/MC will institutionalize arrangements for preventive patrolling

and guarding of the forest against theft and fire other injurious influences.

d) In the event of any fire, not only will be FPC members bring it to the notice of the Forest

Guard, Forester or Range Officer but they are expected to take initiative in actively

helping in controlling the same.

2.3 Constitution of the Management Committee (MC) : 2.3.1 In order to carry out an approved Joint Forest Management Plan within the scope of

these rules as well as to mobilize people for forest protection, every FPC shall have a

Management Committee (MC); FPC may constitute new MC in consultation with DFO

if the performance of existing MC is not up to the satisfaction of FPC.

2.3.2 (i) The composition of the Management Committee shall be as follows:

(a) Sarpanch of the concerned Gram Panchayat: Member

(b) Six to nine elected representatives from the FPC: Members

(c) Representative of Panchayat Department

(in case of Panchayat Forests) : Member

(d) Concerned Forester or Forest Guard : Member Secretary

(ii) The Committee will elect its own Chairperson/Deputy Chairperson. Either the

Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson shall be a woman.

(iii) Depending upon the size and number of the households in a village, number of elected

representatives in a MC shall be between Six to Nine.

(iv) The Range Officer shall act as returning officer for election of the members and office

bearers of the MC. Not less than one third of elected representatives shall be women.

Also, amongst the elected members of the MC, at least two members should be from

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Scheduled Caste or the landless or the marginal families and two members from among

the landowners of the village. No habitual forest offender will have the right to be

elected to, or remain the member of the MC. The matter of disqualification of a habitual

forest offender will be decided by the DFO.

(v) The Sarpanch will help in maintaining liaison of MC and FPC with the Panchayat.

(vi) Half the total number of members of the Management Committee shall constitute the

quorum for the meeting of the MC.

(vii) One of the elected members of the MC will be elected to function as its Treasurer. Joint

signature of the Chairperson and the Member-Secretary shall operate any bank account

of the FPC. The treasurer will maintain account of all the transactions.

2.4. Duties and Responsibility of the Management Committee : 2.4.1 The Management Committee will meet at least once in a month.

2.4.2 The Member – Secretary shall be responsible for convening the meetings and

maintaining the record of proceedings. He shall promptly send a copy of the proceedings

to the Range Officer to keep him informed and also to obtain necessary guidance from

him. The Range Officer shall also forward a copy of the proceedings to the DFO.

2.4.3 The Conservator of Forest/ Divisional Forest Officer or the Range Officer may give

directions from time to time for smooth and proper functioning of the committee and,

depending on the nature of the issue under consideration, such direction will either be of

advisory or binding in nature. Binding directions are to be given only in case the trend

of the FPC activities reveals non-observance of forest laws or sound principles of forest

conservation.

2.4.4 Since the MC will be a representative body of the FPC, other duties and responsibilities

of MC remain the same as for the FPC mentioned earlier. The MC will ensure that all its

obligations as well as obligations of the FPC are properly honoured.

2.4.5 Apart from concerned Range Officer; any other senior forest officer may also attend the

Management Committee or FPC meetings in order to facilitate discussion and tender

advice. The forest department may involve other government officials, consultants,

nongovernmental organization, academicians etc. In such discussions it is likely to help

in promoting the cause of forest conservancy and the welfare of the local people. None

of such participants however will have any voting rights in the meetings.

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2.5 Approval by the Divisional Forest Officer : 2.5.1 upon receipt of the proposal from the Range Forest Officer regarding the constitution of

the FPC and MC, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), after considering the same,

should accord recognition to it. Only such recognized institutions are entitled to operate

under these rules.

2.5.2 The benefits of this notification shall also accrue top Forest Committees, which are

already constituted, and functioning provided they agree to abide by the terms and

conditions of this notification.

3. Involvement of Voluntary Agencies (VAs) :

Reputed voluntary agencies such as NGOs, institutions, religious bodies etc, may be

involved in afforestation and ancillary works in areas, which are neither taken up nor

intended to be taken up by any FPC/VFC. The areas covered under the Punjab

Apportionment of trees Rules, 2000 and in respect of which the concerned farmer has

already signed an agreement under these rules, will also not be available to the voluntary

agencies.

3.1 There must be a written agreement between the NGO and the local Forest Deptt. for

involvement of NGO in Forestry works in a particulars area. Whenever, an industrial

House or an outside agency is supporting the NGO, there must be a tripartite agreement

between NGO, local forest department and the industrial House or outside agency.

3.2 The agreement must have the commitment of the industrial house to bear the cost of the

scheme of the NGO to faithfully implement the scheme under the supervision and

direction of the Forest Department.

3.3 The industrial house and the NGO will not claim any right whatsoever over the forest

land or the produce anytime thereafter.

3.4 The rights of local people, if any over the forest land will not be affected by this

agreement.

3.5 The agreement will be for a period of say 5 to 7 years during which the area is likely to

be tackled including maintenance.

3.6 These scheme should be prepared in such a way so that naturally occurring species

should be given priority in the rehabilitation and plantation programme.

3.7 Only such forest lands that are less than 0.4 density and that cannot be regenerated with

natural regeneration should be taken up under this scheme.

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3.8 Any usufruct sharing with NGO’s will be subject to the approval of the Govt. of India.

4. Involvement of Farmers : Involvement of farmers shall be governed by the rules and procedures as laid down

under the Punjab Apportionment of Trees Rules, 2000 the areas along roads and

adjoining farmers fields in respect of which an agreement has already been signed

between the farmer and the Forest Department. These areas may however, be taken up

by the JFMC/VFC/FPC/VA for afforestation and ancillary works subject to a tripartite,

agreement between the farmers, the Forest Department and the FPC/VA as per mutually

agreed terms and conditions.

5. Joint Forest Management Plan (Microplan) : 5.1 The Forest areas to be managed jointly by the department and FPC’s will be decided by

the territorial DFO in consultation with the FPCs. These forest areas need not be

coterminous with the revenue village i.e. forest areas in a particular revenue village may

be managed under JFM by an FPC of another neighboring village also. A Joint Forest

Management Plan (JFMP) will be prepared for the area using tools like Participatory

Rural Appraisal (PRA). During this process the FPC will be actively involved through

the meeting of its General Body Prior to starting such exercises the Range Officer

should collect available information (and also prepare maps) on the forest types, the

species occurring in the forest, legal status of forest, in the area and extent of forest

under each category, history of the forest, the land use of the non forest land in the area,

important information on the concerned micro-watershed, population and other

socioeconomic data of the villages in the vicinity of the forest. A copy of the JFMP

proposal should be sent by the Range Officer to the DFO so that, if necessary, he may

tender his advise. FPCs should also take up the Panchayat Forest Area in consultation,

and with concurrence of the village Panchayat. This arrangement will benefit both the

Panchayat and the members of the FPC, as improved protection is likely to enhance the

quality and quantity of the forest produce available from the Panchayat forest areas. In

case of Panchayat forest areas the Forest Department will act as facilitator to evolve a

workable institutional arrangements between the Panchayat and the Forest Protection

Committee as per these guidelines. No such arrangement is, however, possible for the

Panchayat Forest areas without wholehearted and constructive support from the Rural

Developments and Panchayat Department. The Rural Development and Panchayat

Department shall, therefore, provide full and constructive support in facilitating such an

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arrangement for the protection and management of Panchayat Forests. The sharing of

benefits between the Panchayat and the FPC can be on the same lines as the sharing of

benefits between the FPC and the Government in case of the Protected/Reserved/un-

classed Forest under these guidelines. If, after gaining initial experience in a village, the

villagers wish to extend similar arrangements to forest areas which are common private

holdings of a number of families of the village, they could decide to do so provided all

the landholders and other local stakeholders come to a mutual agreement in this regard.

The local forest officials can help in facilitating such arrangements if the landowners

and other village stakeholders collectively decide so.

5.2 During preparation of the JFMP, specific attention should be paid to identification and

participation of those stakeholders who are the most forest dependent and the poorest.

The plan should also specifically address the issue of involving the women and taking

care of their forest based and other developmental needs.

5.3 The Forest Department may also try to organize or support the existing self- help groups

of villagers in the area, especially those of women and impart training to them for

suitable income generating/ value addition activities and also facilitate process of

obtaining loans/ grants by such groups through banks, NGOs etc.

5.4 In order to promote women’s participation, the Forest Department may also consider

engaging women facilitators and NGOs to facilitate adequate gender balance in

community mobilization.

5.5 The overall implementation of the Joint Forest Management Plan and its supervision

will be the responsibility of the Range Officer with the active assistance and

participation of the FPC.

5.6 Soil and water conservation measures man also be incorporated as part of the Joint

Forest Management Plan.

5.7 It shall also be the responsibility of the FPC/ Management Committee/VA/ Farmers to

chalk out and implement an action plan assigning duties and responsibilities to ensure

protection of the forest under its charge from theft, biotic interference, fire and other

injurious influences and also to implement other measures involving paid labour and

even unpaid inputs. In case of wage employment the members of the FPC shall have the

first preference. The DFO shall have the discretion of getting works, which are

otherwise conventionally executed under the direct supervision of the Forest Deptt. staff

at the approved schedule rate, executed through MC/FPC by passing earmarked

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resources to MC after formally signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with

the MC in this regard. In all such cases, if the FPC can save some money within the

limits of the government approved scheduled rates for such jobs, by contributing

voluntary labour or otherwise, the expenses saved would be credited to the FPC account.

The MC will maintain and present for inspection appropriate record in all such cases.

Such pooled money could also, in the long run, attract matching grants/loans for the

village from Government, Banks, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), or other

funding agencies. The FPC will decide the use of the money pooled in the MC account.

Such money can be very useful for maintaining the works done under various

Government Schemes/ projects implemented in the area, especially after the

Government Agency withdraws from the area. Minimum 50% amount shall be spent on

forestry development projects. The Forest Department may help identify possibilities of

grants/ loans for the FPC in order to help in sustainability and strengthening of these

institutions. Wherever feasible, the Joint Forest Management Plan shall also explore the

possibility of “Sharamdan”(unpaid labour contribution) from the FPC members.

6. Selection of areas for afforestation :

The areas to be selected for a joint Forest Management under this Notification may

preferably be those with less than 40% crown density. The first priority in respect of

forest areas along roads shall be that of the farmers along whose fields the strip forest

falls.

7. Funding the JFM plan :

The Government will bear the expenditure to be incurred for implementing the Joint

Forest Management Plan. Wherever a provision has been made as a part of the approved

estimates, these expenditures shall be borne by National Afforestation & Eco-

Development Board (NAEB)/State Govt./Central Govt. For this purpose the government

may also take steps to tie up with appropriate national and international funding

agencies.

The voluntary Agencies / NGOs will arrange their own resources such as from Industrial

Houses, Grants-in aids etc.

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8. Benefit sharing 8.1 The FPC will be entitled to the usufruct and Non Wood Forest Produce (NWFP) rights

in the area, only if it properly discharges all its duties and responsibilities under these

rules. It shall be within the competence of the FPC acting through its Management

Committee, to assign the shares of the usufruct and other NWFP and other benefits

among its members. It shall be in order to grant fewer shares or no share to any member

if he has not discharged the duties and responsibilities assigned to him. Similarly the

FPC could decide to give more benefits to a family or persons if they have spent more

time and efforts for the protection of the forest. For the purpose of such benefits each

household is treated as one member. In case of areas covered under the Punjab

Apportionment of Tree Rules 2000, the benefit sharing between FPC and farmers shall

be as per the mutually agreed terms and conditions.

8.2 All conflicts and issues in respect of usufruct or other benefit sharing between individual

members of the FPC or between members and non-members of the FPC shall be

resolved by the Management Committee in the participatory manner. The Forest

Department may aid and facilitate them in this process.

8.3 In case of compounding of an offence as per existing legal provisions, the Divisional

Forest Officer can decided to pass the “price” charged for a forest produce to the MC if

he is satisfied that the FPC is performing its obligations well and members of the FPC

have made significant contribution in apprehending the culprits in a given case.

8.4 In case of protected/reserve or un-classed forest where the system of auctioning grass,

fruit, palm leaves etc. to private contractors has been in operations, the FPCs will be

given the lease of grass free of cost as the poorest households mostly use these

materials. The FPC after meeting the requirements of its members either free or at a cost

fixed by it, can sell the same. The removal of NWFP would be done under the

supervision of the Department. The revenue from the sale of NWFP will be deposited in

the account of FPC and used for forest conservation or common welfare schemes of its

members (minimum 50% for forest conservation).

8.5 In case where the Forest Department or other Govt. agencies assist a FPC to get

irrigation water either by constructing a dam or installing/renovating a kool system, the

initial financial investments shall be made by the Forest Department or the other agency.

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FPC members should however invariably contribute some voluntary labour for digging

of the pipelines etc.

8.6 In case of commercial NWFP produce like “bhabbar” or “baggar” (Eulaliopsis binata),

the FPCs will be given the lease of such produce free of cost. The FPC shall invest at

least 50% of its income of such produce back into the joint management area for

conservation, protection and regeneration of the forest area. Balance 50% will be used

for other developmental and welfare activities for the common benefit of its members.

However, the local requirement of users of such produce from amongst the members of

the FPC will be first satisfied by the FPC before offering any produce for sale to any

other agency or for any other purpose. This sale to any other agency will be made only

after collection of the produce from forest area. In lieu of the lease, the FPC and the

individual members will be expected to take all necessary measures for the protection of

the forest and for enhancing the production of the forest produce from such areas.

8.7 In case of produce like timber, bamboo, khair etc. 25% of the revenue obtained by the

Punjab Forest Department from auctions/ transfer of lots to Punjab State Forest

Development Corporation Ltd. shall be retained by the forest department and given to

the FPC as its share in lieu of protection/ assistance in management of assigned forest

area. The FPC will invest at least 50% of its share of the income back into the Joint

Management area for increasing its productivity. The remaining 50% of share received

by the FPC could be used in an appropriate manner for other welfare activity of the FPC

members or direct distribution of appropriate share among its members.

9 Other issues : 9.1 The Forest Department will identify suitable entry point/development activities to

establish a close and constructive rapport with the village communities. The entry point

activities/developmental activities will include suitable location specific non-forestry

developmental or welfare activities for the benefit of the local community.

9.2 The working of the MC/FPC will be reviewed at least once a year by the DFO. In case

the FPC or the MC fails to perform, the duties and responsibilities envisaged under this

resolution, the DFO incharge of the area will be competent to de-recognize the FPC and

in such case the FPC or the MC will loose all their rights and shares in respect of forest

areas assigned to them. However the MC can appeal to the Conservator of Forests

against the orders of DFO and Conservator of Forests may after due consideration pass

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appropriate orders on such appeal. The orders/decision of the Conservator of Forests

will be treated final.

9.3 It is clearly being realized that initiating and consolidating the JFM process will call for

radical change in mindset at all levels of hierarchy within the Government setup. This

also calls for a change in the way business of the State has been conducted in the

traditional mode. It was also require considerable devotion, efforts and time on the part

of Forests personnel and as the process of JFM cannot be rushed through, all efforts will

be made to provide necessary support and staff to the State Forest Department so that

Forest personnel can spend adequate time in motivating, training and interacting with

the local communities.

9.4 The FPCs and MCs will essentially function as apolitical bodies in the over all interest

of forest conservancy and community welfare especially the welfare of the disadvantage

and forest dependent groups.

9.5 JFM requires radically redefining the relationship between Forest Department and local

communities. To bring in the attitudinal changes required for JFM and to enhance skills

of the Forest Department Staff, there will be need to organize frequent trainings,

workshops, field visits to other states etc. The Govt. may provide adequate support for

this by providing provision for such trainings and strengthening the training

infrastructure within the Forest Department as well as through tie-ups with other suitable

agencies. Simultaneously, awareness training for villagers is also equally important so

as to educate them about the need for forest conservancy and attitudinal change to

regard Government property as their own.

9.6 Wherever FPCs are assigned certain forest areas for protection/management, the current

state of forest will be recorded in a participatory manner as a benchmark for future

comparison of changes taking place in the area.

9.7 Special care will also be taken to regularly document and record the process of change

under JFM: in terms of health of forest, the attitudinal changes of the staff and the

community, the problems faced and how they were or are being resolved, the

enhancement in skills, confidence and capacities of the people and staff, the lesson

learnt through the process and so on. The research and extension wings of the forest

department would be strengthened to support the JFM process in the state.

9.8 While it is being envisaged that benefits to local FPCs may be granted from Protected

Forests/ Reserve Forests areas or Panchayat forest areas, the FPCs are also expected to

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help and support the forest department staff in protection and management of other

categories of forest areas closed under Land Preservation Act, 1900 (LPA). As the

process of JFM takes off, the Government may also regularly review, rationalize and

reform the regulation under Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 and update them with

the changing times and circumstances.

9.9 The Government may award appreciation letters and prizes to the officials and the FPCs

which do outstanding work for promotion and success of JFM.

9.10 The Joint Forest Management Programmes will ordinarily be done after a period of two

years by Government. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct earlier

reviews if the circumstances so warrant.

10. Orders : The orders issued from time to time by the Government of India through

directions/instructions or other forms of correspondence regarding matters related to

Joint Forest Management shall be deemed to be a part of this notification.

Sd/-

(P. Ram) Secretary to Govt. Punjab Deptt. of

Chandigarh Forests & Wildlife Preservation Dated 17-11-2003

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APPENDIX NO - I

CONTROL FORM

FOREST DEPARTMENT , PUNJAB

CONTROL BOOK OF THE ………………… WORKING CIRCLE OF ………………. DIVISION ……………... CIRCLE ,

PUNJAB ………….. FOR THE YEAR …………….

MAIN FELLINGS

PROVISION OF WORKING PLAN

Period Locality to be exploited

Forest Comptt Area in Ha Nature of felling Vol to be Removed

Annually Cmt

1 2 3 4 5 6

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Year of

working

Balance Brought Forward

Cmt

Locality exploited Trees felled Shisham

Forest Compartment Class No Vol in Cmt

7 8 9 10 11 12 13


Tree felled

Kikar Euc Misc Total

Class No Vol in cmt Class No Vol in cmt Class No Vol in Cmt Vol in Cmt

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

COMPARISON

Balance forward Remarks

+ Cmt (-)Cmt

Agency of removal:

a) Removed by Government Agency

b) Removed by Purchasers

c) Removed by free Guarantees

d) Removed by Right holders

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APPENDIX NO- III

CONTROL FORM

FOREST DEPARTMENT, PUNJAB

CONTROL BOOK OF THE ………………… WORKING CIRCLE OF ………………. DIVISION ……………...

CIRCLE , PUNJAB ………….. FOR THE YEAR …………….

MAIN FELLINGS


Year in which

Operations is carried

out

Locality to be exploited

Name of forest Compt Area in Ha Nature of fellings

1 2 3 4 5


Year of working Balance Brought Forward

Cmt

Locality exploited

Name of Forest Area in Ha Name of Forest Compartment No Area in Ha

6 7 8 9 10 11


Tree felled

Kikar Euc Misc Total

Class No Vol in cmt Class No Vol in cmt Class No Vol in Cmt Vol in Cmt

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

COMPARISION

Balance forward Remarks

+ Cmt (-)Cmt

22 23 24

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APPENDIX NO- IV

FORM 2(c)

CONTROL FORM

FOREST DEPARTMENT, PUNJAB PROGRASS OF REGENRATION (P.B.I)

WORKING CIRCLE

Forest & compt Total Area (ha) Unculturable

area

Area of Yound

criops to be left

standing

Hoy oy be

regnerated 2-

(3+4)(ha)

Completely

regenerated (Ha)

Balance to be

regenerated

Debris cleared &

Burnt

Planted

Area

(ha)

Cost(rs) Area (ha) Cost(Rs)

Sown Fencing Weeded Cleaning and

Improvement

felling

Total cost (Rs)

Area

(ha)

Cost

(Rs)

Area

(ha)

Cost

(Rs)

Area

(ha)

Cost

(Rs)

Area

(ha)

Cost

(Rs)

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CONTROL FORM


Statement showing deviations from the prescriptions of the …………………

Forest working plan Form no 2 for the year ……………….

Year of

Prescription

Name of

working Circles

Name of fellings Paragraph of

working plan

Balance on

+

(m3)

-

(m3)

Year of

Prescription

Total Felling during

The year

Balance on Remarks

+

(m3)

-

(m3)

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APPENDIX NO- VI

CONTROL FORM


---------------------- Division

FOR THE YEAR ------------------------

Record of works of maintenance, Reproduction, Improvement and protection the cost of which falls

under Expenditure Heads ……………….in the ……………………….. Working circle

Provision of

working plan

(and paragraphs of

the working plan

prescribing them )

Result of operations

Cost Remarks

Locality Descriotion of

Work

Descriotion

of Work

Amount

Budget

Sub Head

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APPENDIX NO II

CONTROL FORM


CONTROL BOOK OF THE ………………… WORKING CIRCLE OF ………………. DIVISION ……………... CIRCLE ,

PUNJAB ………….. FOR THE YEAR …………….


(AND PARAGRAPH OF THE WORKING PLAN PRESCRIBING THEM )

LOCALITY TO BE EXPLOITED

Year or

period for

which

operation are

prescribed

Block or

forest name

Compt No Area (Ha) Name of

fellind to be

made

Area number

of trees of

quantity of

material to

be exploited

1 2 3 4 5 6

RESULTS OF PRESCRIBED OPERATIONS

Locality Exploited

Year of

working

Block of

forest name

Compt no Area (ha) Number of

trees or

quantity of

material

exploited

Comparison

+ -

7 8 9 10 11 12

Outturn

TIMBER & FUEL OTHER PRODUCE

Kind &

quantity

Volume in cubic

meters (soild)

Kind & Quantity Value in Rs Remarks

ANNEXURE XI

Notification Regarding Protected Forests

The 3rd May 1958 No. 1122-Ft-58/1195

In Suppression of Punjab Government Notifications:-

1 No. 260-FT dated the 8th February, 1945 2 No. 5002-D-51/6364 dated the 15th November, 1951 3 No. 563-FT-54/458 dated the 3rd March, 1955 and 4 No. 3384-FT-55/2134 dated the 19th August, 1955

and in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 29 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927

and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased

to declare the strips of government forest or waste lands whether under tree growth

or not on either side of all roads, canals and railways in the State of Punjab except

those in the Patiala Division described in the following schedule, to be protected

forests and the provisions of Chapter IV and Section 68 of the said Act to be

applicable to them:

SCHEDULE

Name of the Strips

Description and situation

Roads All P.W.D. (Buildings and Roads) Roadside strips and also other P.W.D. lands in Punjab State transferred to the Forest Department for management

Canals All land on either side of P.W.D. (Irrigation Branch) canals and canal roads including main canals, branches distributaries, Minors escapes and Bundhs and also other land of that department transferred to the Forest Department for management.

Railways The land along the railway track and station yards on the Northern Railway transferred to the Forest Department for management.

No. 1122-Ft.-58/1196. Whereas by Punjab government Notification No. 1122-Ft-

58/1195 dated the 3 rd May 1958, all strips of Govt. waste lands, demarcated by

boundary pillars whether under tree growth or not on either side of all roads, canals

and railways in the State of Punjab Except Patiala Division as mentioned in the

schedule annexed to the said notification have been declared to be protected forests

under section 29 of Indian forests act., 1927.

Now therefore the governor of Punjab in exercise of powers conferred by section 30

of the said act is pleased:-

133 (a) To declare all trees standing on or upon these lands to be reserved with

effect from the date of publication of this notification; and

(b) To prohibit from the same date the quarrying of stones burning of lime or

charcoal, or the collection of subjection to any manufacturing process, or removal of

any forest produce in any such forest and the breaking up or clearing of land for

building or for herding cattle or for any other purpose of any land in such forests.

NAKUL SEN Secretary to Government, Punjab,

Revenue (Forests) Department Dated the 3rd May, 1958.

No. 1122-Ft.-58/1197, Whereas by Punjab Government Notification No. 1122-Ft-58/1195 dated the 3 rd May, 1958, all strips of Govt., waste lands demarcated by boundary pillars whether under tree growth or not on either side of all road, canals and railway in the State of Punjab except Patiala Division as mentioned in the Schedule annexed to the said notification have been declared to be protected forests under section 29 of the Indian Forests Act of 1927.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 32 of the said Act, the Governor of Punjab pleased to make the following rules applicable to all the lands specified in the aforesaid notification:-

RULES

1. No person shall cut, fell girdle or lop any tree for any purpose whatsoever or

remove any forest produce, without the previous permission of the Divisional Forest

Officer, for the time being incharge of the Forest Division in which such lands are

situated: Provided that in times of emergency the executive engineers incharge of

the:-

(a) Canals (b) Public Works Department Roads and (c) Railways May cut, fell or lop any tree for use on the (a) Canals

(b) Public works department roads and (c) Railways respectively.

2. No person shall herd, pasture, graze or retain sheep goats or camels or other kinds

of cattle on the lands specified in the schedule annexed to Punjab Govt. Notification

No. 1122-Ft58/1195 dated the 3rd May 1958. However Divisional Forest officer, of

the Forest Division concerned may permit grazing by a limited number of cattle 134.

3. No person shall clear or break up land without previous permission of the

Divisional Forest Officer concerned. The executive Engineers in charge of the Railway

or road or canals may, however, permit the breaking up of land to remove earth for

use on railway lines, roads and canals as the case may be in times of emergency.

4. No person shall cut or remove grass without the approval of the Divisional Forest

Officer of the Forest Division concerned.

5. No person shall set fire to grass, trees or timber or kindle a fire on the land

without taking reasonable precautions to prevent its spreading to any tree.

6. Income from compounding of offences against these rules under section 68 of the

Indian forest act., 1927 shall be credited to the government.

NAKUL SEN Secretary to Government, Punjab,

Revenue (Forests) Department

Endst. No. 1122-Ft-58/1198 of even date by the Under Secretary to Govt. Punjab

Forests and Game Preservation Departments.

Copy is forwarded for information to the Chief Conservator of Forests, Punjab,

Shimla – 2, with reference to his memorandum No. C-280(a) Roads/ 4130 dated the

3rd March, 1958. 11 copies of the notification will be supplied to him in due course

by the press.

BATHINDA

MUKTSAR

MANSA

BARNALA

MOGA

FARIDKOT

LUDHIANA

FIROZPUR

SANGRUR

FIROZPUR

BOHA

MANSA

JAITA

RALPUR

KAPURA

RAMPURA

PANDHER

RAMPURA

MUKTSAR

BARNALA

AKALGARH

BHATINDA

HAMIRGARH

GIDDARBAHA

MANDI DABWAT

BUDHLADA MANDI

75°30'0"E

75°30'0"E

75°15'0"E

75°15'0"E

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74°30'0"E

74°30'0"E

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30°1

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29°4

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29°4

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/(Based on Digital Interpretation of IRS P6 LISS III Oct/Nov 2015)DISTRICT BATHINDA

FOREST COVER MAP, 2017

0 9.5 194.75Kilometers

1:150,000Scale

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RAJASTHAN

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