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Section 3: Stakeholder’s Consultation at Secondary Level I.

SUMMARY RECORD OF DISCUSSIONS OF THE MEETING AT TABO ON 28.6.2010

PRESENT

1. Sh. Devi Singh, Range Officer, Tabo.

2. Sh. Patanga Ram, Range Officer, FRI, Tabo 3. Sh. Chuni Lal, Deputy Ranger 4. Sh. Chhimet Namgial, Deputy Ranger.

5. Sh. Dorje Tandup, Forest Guard 6. Sh. Suresh Kumar Negi, Forest Guard.

7. Sh. Sant Ram, Forest Guard.

8. Sh. Ramesh , Forest Guard.

NERIL TEAM 1. Cdr. D.D.Naik, President & CEO, NERIL. 2. Mrs. Rekha Somayaji, Asstt. Project Coordinator, NERIL. 3. Sh. S.K.Kapoor, Consultant 4. Dr. S.S. Grewal, Consultant 5. Dr. R.C. Thakur, Consultant 6. Sh. R.R.Bhalaik, Asstt. Project Director 7. Sh. Sanjeev Yadav, GIS Expert 8. Sh. R.L.Thakur, Regional Manager 9. Sh. Lal Chand, Field Investigator 10. Sh. Nand Ram , Field Investigator The following general points emerged in the meeting: 1. It was stated that the recommendations of the CAT Plan should not be confined to Forestry alone and should also cover other fields such as Soil Conservation, Plantation, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Irrigation etc. It was further clarified that budget should not be taken as a constraint as a wholestic presentation has to be made in the CAT Plan recommendations.

2. It was suggested by Forest Department Officials that at present the maintenance support of plantations is only for 3 years which is needed to be enhanced.

3. It was observed that silt is mainly coming from Nalla and glaciers for which construction of check dams/ pit construction/ small trenches / gully plugging is required. It was suggested that treatment should start from top to bottom rather than starting from bottom.

These structures should also be supported with plantation of grasses/ bushes wherever possible.

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4. It was also suggested that complete treatment of a nalla should be ensured in one go. For example if a nalla needs 20 check dams, all these 20 check dams should be got constructed in one go rather than splitting their construction over several years.

This would result in saving the structure from being washed away due to excess pressure of flood waters.

5. Plantation of soil binders mainly local species such as cibac thorn etc. should be encouraged. Fodder Plant cultivation should also be encouraged to reduce pressure on forests. It was also observed that in Kinnaur / Spiti area pressure on Fuel Wood has increased.

6. Lack of Irrigation facilities was the main constraint being faced. It was suggested that lot of emphasis is required to be laid on kuhl development (lift as well as gravity). It was pointed out by the Forest Officials that some plantations have disappeared for want of their maintenance and irrigation facilities.

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II. SUMMARY RECORD OF DISCUSSIONS OF THE MEETING HELD BETWEEN NERIL’S CONSULTANT AND FOREST OFFICIALS AT FOREST REST HOUSE, NOGLI ON 2.7.2010 PRESENT: FOREST OFFICIALS 1. Sh. N.L.Negi, R.F.O. Sarahan

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2. Sh. H.S.Mehta, R.F.O. Rampur

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3. Sh. Darshan Dass, B.O. Sarahan

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4. Sh. Tulsi Ram, R.O. Bahli

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5. Sh. Shiv Ram, Dy. Ranger, B.O. Gopalpur

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6. Sh. Dharam Dass, Forest Guard, Rampur Beat

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7. Sh. Adarsh Mohan, Dy. Ranger, B.O. Phancha

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8. Sh. Sohan Lal, Forest Guard, Nankhari Range

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9. Sh. Devi Dass, Dy. Ranger, B.O. Sholi Nantah

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10. Sh. N.D. Ram, Forest Guard, Balhi Range

94183 08691

11. Sh. Mohan Lal, Forest Guard I/ C Sarahan Beat

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12. Sh. Lalit Kumar, Forest Guard I/s Sarpara Beat

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13. Sh. Roshan Lal Kedanta, B.O. Rampur

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14. Sh. Kundan Negi, Forest Guard, Incharge Jhakhri Beat

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15. Sh. Mal Dev Sharma, Dy. Ranger, B.O. Jaghoni

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16. Sh. Ram Dutt Sharma, Dy. Ranger, b.O.Bahli

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17. Sh. Bharat Singh Thakur

, B.O. Nogli Rampur Range 94182 73353

NERIL TEAM 1. Sh. S K kapur, Consultant 2. Dr. R C Thakur, Consultant 3. Sh. R R Bhalaik, Asst. Project Director 4. Sh. Lal Chand, Field nvestigator

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5. Sh. C R Mehta, Field Investigator 6. Sh. S K Verma, Field investigator 7. Sh. M L Gupta, Field Investigator The following general points emerged in the meeting: 1. Under Soil conservation schemes the number of plants planted per hac. are: •

Afforestation New =1100 plants per Ha.

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Gap filling=500 plants per Ha.

2. It was stressed that Broad leaved species be proffered as local communities demands for it.

3. The stray cattle number is increasing hence stress should be given on fencing.

4. In the Ghasnies 200 plants per Ha. 5. There should be right choice of species and areas.

6. Soil and moisture conservation works in Forest areas.

7. Planting with trenching.

8. Emphasis on Size and quality of plants.

9. For success the earthwork should be beforehand so that planting start with first showers.

10. Choice of species for vegetative barriers and brushwood check dams.

11. Live hedge with water harvesting structures.

12. Four strands fencing with 2.5 to 3 meters apart fence posts.

13. One to two chowkidars per MWs. 14. Land slips / slide along the roads complete funding from road agencies.

15. Timely availability of budget and materials.

16. Nursery cost of Plant @ Rs. 5 / = per plant, timely raising of nursery. Norms are Rs.40, 000 to 45,000 per Ha. 17. After planting two years Gap filling followed by 3 years maintenance thus total 5 years.

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First year @ 5500/ per ha.

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Second year @ 3500/ per ha.

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Third year @ 2000/ per ha.

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Fourth year @1500 per ha and

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Fifth year @1500 per ha

18. Bamboo should be planted in every nalla.

19. Agro forestry species like Darhu, Amla, Akhrot, Amrood, etc are available at higher rates.

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Meeting with staff of Karsog Forest Division on 20-09-2010

Present: NERIL Team: Sh S K Kapur Sh R R Bhalaik Sh Chain Ram Mehta Sh M L Gupta

Consultant APD NERIL Field Investigator Field Investigator

Karsog Forest Division: 1. S/Sh. H K Sarwata DFO Karsog 2. Om Prakash Sharma,FR,RO Pangna 3. Hira Lal, FR,RO Karsog 4. Bhupender Raj, DR, officiating RO Seri 5. Mohar Singh,DR,BO Mahog 6. Gopal,DR,BO Karsog 7. Devender Kumar,DR,BO Mamail 8. Gurdass Ram,DR,BO Gowalpur 9. Tulsi Ram,DR,BO Richhani 10. Prem Lal,DR,BO Bagshar 11. Padam Dev,DR,BO Kutwachi 12. Sunder Singh,DR 13. Kartar Singh,DR 14. Bhim Singh,FG 15. Ranvir Singh,FG 16. Begi Ram,FG 17. Baldev Raj,FG 18. Lachhami Dass,FG 19. Dwarku Devi,LFG 20. Pushpa Devi,LFG 21. Puran Chand,FG 22. Uttam Chand,FG 23. Kali Dass,FG 24. Prittam Singh,FG 25. Ram Chand,FG 26. Roop Ram,FG 27. Bhim Singh,FG 28. Dharam Pal,FG 29. Tara Chand,FG 30. Sukh Ram,FG 31. Govind Ram,FG 32. Mohan Lal,FG 33. Bir Singh,FG 34. Chet Ram,FG 35. Vikrant,FG 36. Manish Kumar,FG 37. Shri Kant,FG 38. Amer Singh,FG 39. Toyad Kant,FG 40. Hukam Chand,FG 41. Kamal Thakur,FG 42. Kamlesh Kumar,FG Comprehensive CAT Plan of Satluj River Basin

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43. Bakshi Ram,FG 44. Ramesh Dutt,FG 45. Budhi Singh,FG 46. Neeraj Sharma,FG

APD NERIL briefed how, the venture of preparation of Comprehensive Catchment Area Treatment Plan for Satluj Basin from Kol dam to Spiti is in progress through Naik Environment Research Institute Limited (NERIL) after signing MOU with PCCF HP on 25 Mar 2009. NERIL Field Investigators have surveyed the Basin from Koldam to Khab –Namgia with the help of DFOs and their field staff. DFOs and their staff are rendering our field teams all necessary assistance in field visits during survey work intensively. Suggestions were invited from DFO and his staff.

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The number of plants planted per hac. is 1100 & 1500 plants per Ha. In the Ghasnies 200 plants per Ha. Emphasis on Size and quality of plants. Big Size planting stock should be used. It was stressed that Broad leaved species be proffered as local communities demanding it. Timely planting.

Gap filling & maintenance was provided for 3 years but they stressed for 5 years.

There should be advance earth work with good earth work. .The stray cattle number increasing hence stress should be given on fencing.

There should be right choice of species and areas. Soil and moisture conservation works in Forest areas .Planting with trenching in refractory areas.

For success the earthwork beforehand so that planting start with first showers.

Choice of species for vegetative barriers and brushwood check dams.

Live hedge with water harvesting structures.

Stray cattle one to two chowkidars per MWs. Land slips / slide along the roads complete funding from road agencies.

Timely availability of budget and materials. Advance nursery planning with budget.

Nursery cost of Plant @ Rs. 5 / = per plant, timely raising of nursery. Norms Rs.40, 000 to 45,000 per Ha. After planting two years Gap filling followed by 3 years maintenance thus total 5 years .

First year @ 5500/ per ha.

Second year @ 3500/ per ha.

Third year @ 2000/ per ha.

Fourth year @1500 per ha and Fifth year @1500 per ha.

Bamboo in every nalla.

Agro forestry species like Darhu, Aonla , Akhrot, Amrood, etc at higher rate.

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