MS-10: Forest Department- Diversion of 4.25 ha. of forest land in Narayanavanam RF, Chittoor East Division, Chittoor District for four laning of Tirupathi - Chennai road from KM 275/0 near Kalur village to KM 341/60 (AP-TN border) of NH 205 under NHDP Phase-III (A), in favour of Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (BOT), Hyderabad- Permission accorded- Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADES ABSTRACT Fores t Department- Diversion of 4.25 ha. of forest land in Narayanavanam RF, Chittoor East Division, Chittoor District for four laning of Tirupathi - Chennai road from KM 275/0 near Kalur village to KM 341/60 (AP-TN border) of NH 205 under NHDP Phase- III (A), in favour of Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (BOT), Hyderabad- Permission accorded- Orders issued. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (For.I) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.10 Dated:17-02-2012 Read the following:- 1.From PCCF, AP, Hyderabad Lr.Rc.No. 10126/2007-F1, dated; 20-11-2007. 2.State Government Lr.No.9256/For.I (1)/2007, Dated:28-12-2007. 3.From GOI, Mo.EF, Bangalore,, Lr.No.4-APB448/2008-BAN/2747, Dated. 23-07-2008. 4. State Government Lr.No.9256/For.I (1)/2007, Dated:17-08-2011. 5. From GOI, MoEF, Bangalore, Lr.No.4-APB448/2008-BAN/9889, Dated. 28-09-2011. **** ORDER: In the letter 1st read above, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, has submitted a proposal for diversion of 4.25 ha. of forest land in Narayanavanam RF, Chittoor East Division, Chittoor District for four laning of Tirupathi-Chennai road from KM 275/0 near Kalur village to KM 341/60 (AP-TN border) of NH 205 under NHDP Phase-III (A), in favour of Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (BOT), Hyderabad and requested to send the proposal to Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests, for their approval U/s 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. 2. The said proposal has been sent to Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests for according their approval under Section 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 vide State Government letter 2nd read above. 3. Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests in their letter 3rd read above, have accorded their approval in principle (Stage.I) for the proposal, subject to compliance of certain conditions as stipulated therein. The State Government vide letter 4th read above, have furnished compliance report on the conditions stipulated by the Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests. 4. Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests, in their letter 5th read above, have conveyed their approval (Stage.II) under section-2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, for diversion of 4.25 ha. of forest land in Narayanavanam RF, Chittoor East Division, Chittoor District for four laning of Tirupathi - Chennai road from KM 275/0 near Kalur village to KM 341/60 (AP-TN border) of NH 205 under NHDP Phase-III (A), in favour of Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (BOT), Hyderabad, for a period of 20 years, subject to certain conditions as stipulated therein. (Contd…2):2: 5. Government after careful examination of the proposal hereby accord permission to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, for diversion of 4.25 ha. of forest land in Narayanavanam RF, Chittoor East Division, Chittoor District for four laning of Tirupathi - Chennai road from KM 275/0 near Kalur village to KM 341/60 (AP-TN border) of NH 205 under NHDP Phase-III (A), in favour of Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (BOT), Hyderabad, for a period of 20 years, subject to the following conditions:- 1. The legal status of the forest land shall remain unchanged. 2. The demarcation of the forest area proposed for diversion shall be carried out by erecting cement concrete pillars duly numbered at an interval of 20 meters at the cost of user agency. 3. The Compensatory Afforestation shall be raised over 8.50 Ha. of degraded forest at the cost of user agency. 4. The additional amount of the Net Present Value (NPV) of the diverted forest land if any becoming due after revision of the same by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in future, shall be charged by the State Government from the user agency and deposited either in SB A/c No.SB01025198- CAF Andhra Pradesh, Corporation Bank, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 (RTGS/IFSC No.CORP0000371) or in SB A/c No.344902010105 407- ANDHRA PRADESH CAMPA, Union Bank of India, Sundar Nagar, New Delhi-110003 (RTGS/IFSC No.UBIN0534498). 5. Avenue plantation shall be done at the cost of user agency. 6. The total forest area utilized for the project shall not exceed 4.25 ha. In case the land is not taken over by the user agency or the same is not used for the stipulated purpose within a period of two years, then the area in question shall be taken back by the Forest Department. 6. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is directed to take further necessary action in the matter. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) M.SAMUEL, SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT. To The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Copy to: The Chief Conservator of Forests ( C ) GOI, Min. of Env. & Forests, Kendriyasada, 17th Main Road, Koramangala, Bangalore-34. The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Project Implementation Unit (BOT), 1st Floor, H.No.10-3-653/10, 269/3RT, Vijayanagar Colony, Hyderabad 500 057. SF/SC // FORWARDED :: BY ORDER // SECTION OFFICER