2. Details indicated in the proposal submitted by the Government of Himachal Pradesh vide letter dated are as below:- FACT SHEET

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1 Sub: F..8-70/2018-FC Diversion of ha. of forest land in favour of ADM- cum- Dy. DIR ADMN c/o ADM Office Bilaspur for the construction of proposed AIIMS at Kothipura, within the jurisdiction of Bilaspur Forest Division, District Bilaspur, State of Himachal Pradesh (Online Proposal. FP/HP/DISP/35397/2018)-regarding 1. The Government of Himachal Pradesh, Forest Department vide their letter. Ft /2018 (FCA) dated (Pg /c) has submitted a fresh proposal to obtain prior approval of the Central Government, under Section-2 (ii) of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for diversion of ha. of forest land in favour of ADMcum- Dy.DIR ADMN c/o ADM Office Bilaspur for the construction of proposed AIIMS at Kothipura, within the jurisdiction of Bilaspur Forest Division, District Bilaspur, State of Himachal Pradesh. 2. Details indicated in the proposal submitted by the Government of Himachal Pradesh vide letter dated are as below:- FACT SHEET 1. Name of the Proposal Proposal for Diversion of ha. of forest land in favour of ADM- cum- Dy. DIR ADMN c/o ADM Office Bilaspur for the construction of proposed AIIMS at Kothipura, within the jurisdiction of Bilaspur Forest Division, District Bilaspur, State of Himachal Pradesh. 2. Location: State Himachal Pradesh. District Bilaspur Category 3. Detail of user agency Name of the user agency Nature of user agency 4. Particular of Forests Name of Forest Division Other ADM CUM DY. DIR ADMN AIIMS Central Government. Bilaspur Forest Division. Area of Forest land proposed for Diversion (in Hectares. Ha.) Legal Status of Forest land Jangal Charand Dehati (UPF) Density of Vegetation 0.74, Eco 5 5. Maps i. Differential GPS map of the area proposed for diversion Available at page no /c ii. iii. iv. Differential GPS map of the area identified for raising CA Survey of India toposheet on 1:50,000 scale showing the area proposed for diversion Survey of India toposheet on 1:50,000 scale showing the area identified for CA Available at page no /c Pg. 19/c. Pg /c v. Land use plan Pg /c

2 vi. Forest Cover map - vii. Authenticated DGPS maps for n-forest land and forest land proposed for diversion. 6. Vegetation t applicable i. Species-wise (scientific names) and diameter Pg /c. class-wise enumeration of trees to be enclosed. (In case of irrigation / hydel projects enumeration at FRL, FRL-2 meter & FRL-4 meter also to be enclosed.) and diameter class wise enumeration of trees. ii. Density 0.74 iii. Number of trees Total Trees 8430 (Pg /c) and saplings (page no /c). 7. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion. danger to erosion as the soil starta is rocky in the area. 8. Approximate distance of proposed site for Km diversion from boundary of forest 9. Whether forms part of National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, Biosphere Reserve, Tiger Reserve, Elephant Corridor etc. (if so, the details of the area the comments of the Chief Wildlife Warden to be annexed) 10. Whether any rare/ endangered/ unique species of flora and fauna found in the area if so, details thereof. 11. Whether any protected archaeological/ heritage site/ defence establishment or any other important monument is located in the area. If so, the details thereof with NOC from competent authority, if required. 12. Whether the requirement of forest land as proposed by the User Agency in col.2 of Part-I is unavoidable and bare minimum for the project. If The requirement of forest land proposed by user agency is unavoidable and barest minimum for the project. no, recommended area item-wise with details of alternatives examined. 13. Whether any work in violation of the Act has been carried out (Yes/ ). If yes, details of the same including period of work done, action taken on erring officials. Whether work in violation is still under progress. 14. Shape file / KML file CA and diversion land. Yes, DSS report is placed (F/X). 15. Details of Compensatory Afforestation Scheme: i. Details of non-forest area/ degraded forest area identified for compensatory Afforestation, its distance from adjoining forest, number of patches, size of each patch. ii. Map showing non-forest/ degraded forest area identified for compensatory Afforestation and adjoining forest boundaries. Compensatory afforestation has been proposed over degraded forest land, double in extent to the forest land being diverted, in Shri Naina Devi Range of Bilaspur Forest Division. Block. /Compartment./Survey. /-53A/15, 53A/11 area = 82 ha. Pg /c.

3 iii. Detailed compensatory Afforestation scheme including species to be planted, implementing Agency, time schedule, cost structure etc. DFO, Bilaspur letter dated has reported that CA scheme has been prepared by with maintenance of 10 years. iv. Total financial outlay for compensatory Afforestation scheme. v. Certificate from competent authority regarding suitability of area identified for compensatory Afforestation and from management point of view. To be signed by the concerned Deputy Conservatory of Forests. 16. Documentary evidence in support of settlement of rights in accordance with the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 on the forest land proposed to be diverted enclosed. Rs (Pg..78) DFO, Bilaspur, HP has certified that land identified for CA is free from encroachment and is suitable for compensatory afforestation Pg. 79/c. The District Collector Bilaspur, Govt. HP has issued FRA certificate vide his letter no. BLS-ADRA- 1(855)/ dated (Pg.. 33/c) for diversion of ha. of forest land in favour of ADM- cum- Dy. DIR ADMN c/o ADM Office Bilaspur for the construction of proposed AIIMS at Kothipura, within the jurisdiction of Bilaspur Forest Division, District Bilaspur, State of Himachal Pradesh. 17. Site Inspection Report of the Divisional Forest Officer in compliance to the conditions stipulated in the col. 7 (xi, xii) 8 and 9 previous approval. 18. Whether the project requires environment clearance Documentary evidences in support of settlements of rights under the Scheduled Tribe and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 may kindly be seen at page no /c. Attached at Pg.54/c 19. Catchment Area Treatment Plan t Applicable. 20. Rehabilitation of Oustee Number of SC Families Number of ST families Number of Backward Families Copies of R&R Plan t Applicable. 21. Cost Benefit Analysis Details of CB analysis is provided at (Pg /c). 22. Total Cost of the project Rs Crore.(Pg.7) 23. Employment Potential Yes. Permanent/Regular Employment (Number of persons): 900 Temporary Employment (Number of person-days): Undertakings to bear the cost of CA and NPV Pg /c. 26. Profile of the District /Division. Geographical Area of the District Total Forest Area ha ha.

4 Total area diverted since 1980 Total compensatory Afforestation stipulated in the district /division since 1980 Forest land including penal compensatory Afforestation n-forest land Progress of Compensatory Afforestation as on (date) Forest land n-forest land 27. Recommendation with Specific conditions, (if any) DFO CF PCCF/ dal Officer (FCA) State Govt. Area ha Number of case 74 up to ha. 0 ha ha ha 0 ha Recommended (Pg. 12/c). Recommended (Pg. 13/c). Recommended (Pg. 14/c). Recommended (Pg.15/c). 3. Other information related to this proposal has been submitted by the State Government of HP dated (i) The Deputy Commissioner, Bilaspur Government of Himachal Pradesh vide his letter BLS-ADRA-2 (12)/12- III dated it is also certified that there is no non-forest government land available in District Bilaspur as all government land or land over which govt. has proprietary rights, has been classified as forest land vide notification no. Ft (a)-1/52 dated 15 th January, 1952, issued by the Secretary to Chief Commissioner of the erstwhile Chief Commissioner s Province, Bilaspur. As such, no non-forest land is available for raising compensatory afforestation in lieu of the forest land proposed for the construction of AIIMS, District Bilaspur H.P. Consequently, Compensatory Afforestation has been proposed over the forest land. (ii) The component wise breakup of proposed AIIMS at Kothipura Bilaspur HP as follows: S.. Component Forest land (ha.) n-forest land (ha.) 1. Medical College Auditorium Hospital with Basement Administration Area Academic Area Director Banglow Guest House P G Hostel Dining Hostel Nurses Hostel Internal Road Extra-Curricular Activity Dumping Site Dumping Site Water Supply System Electrical System Sports / Yoga Centre / Park other recreational activities 18. Circulation / Set Back Area Total

5 It is proposed that the proposal along with Justification given by the State Government / user agency may be placed before the Forest Advisory Committee in its forthcoming meeting scheduled to be held on 19 th December, 2018 for its examination and appropriate recommendations. ****