PART-II
Form for seeking prior approval of Central Government under section 2 of the Forest(Conservation) Act,1980 for Diversion of fresh forest area
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal :
OR-08/2018
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Sundargarh
(iii)
Forest Division :
Bonai
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
12.565
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Bonai
0.595
Proposed Reserved Forests (Sec-4 of IFA)
2
Bonai
11.97
District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
Total
12.565
Division 1. : Bonai
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
12.565
Total
12.565
4.
Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
(i)
Density of vegetation
S. No.
Area(in ha.)
Density
Eco-Class
1
12.565
0.1
Eco 1
Total.
12.565
(ii)
Species-wise local/scientific names and girth-wise enumeration of trees at FRL
S. No.
Scientific Name
Local Name
(0-30)cm.
(31-60)cm.
(61-90)cm.
(91-120)cm.
(121-150)cm.
(>150)cm.
1
Alstonia Scholaris
Chhatian
0
8
1
1
0
0
2
Ficus Bengalensis
Bara
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
Azadirachta indica
Neem
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
Shorea Robusta
Sal
235
2
1
0
0
0
5
Ficus Racemosa
Dumuri
0
5
0
0
0
0
6
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Bija
0
0
0
1
0
0
7
Terminalia bellerica
Bahada
0
0
0
0
1
0
8
Terminalia tomentosa
Asan
0
2
0
0
0
0
9
Lannea coromandelica
Mai
0
0
1
1
1
0
10
Adina cordifolia
Kurum
0
1
0
0
0
0
11
Careya arborea
Kumbhi
0
1
0
0
0
0
12
Buchanania lanzan
Char
0
1
0
0
0
0
13
Seemaruba
Simaruba
0
4
0
0
0
0
14
Misc. Species
Misc.
57
7
1
1
0
0
Total
292
32
4
4
2
1
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
335
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The applied area is highly vulnerable to erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0
8.
Significance of the forest land proposed for diversion from wildlife point of view
(i).
Details of wildlife present in and around the forest land proposed for diversion :
The wildlife like Tiger, Elephant, Sloth bear, Hanuman Langur, Indian giant squirrel, Jungle cat, Mangoose, Indian Hare, Fox, Rat, Wild pig, Jackal, Indian pangolin, Porcupine, Hyaena, Peacock and different kinds of snakes and birds are noticed in the buffer area
(ii).
Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. :
No
(iii).
Whether the forest land proposed for diversion is located within eco-sensitive zone(ESZ) of the Protected Area notified under Wildlife(Protection) Act,1972 (Note: In case, ESZ of a Protected Area is not notified,then,10kms distance from boundary of the Protected Area should be treated as ESZ):
No
(iv).
Whether any national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc., is located within 1 Km. from boundary of the forest land proposed for diversion :
No
(v).
Whether any rare/endangered/unique species of flora and fauna found in the area :
Yes
9.
Details of any protected archaeological/heritage site/defence establishment or any other important monument located in the area, if any
(i).
Whether any protected archaeological/heritage site/defence establishment or any other important monument is located in the area :
No
10.
Comment as to the reasonability of the extent of the forest land proposed for diversion
(i).
Whether the requirement of forest land as proposed by the user agency is unavoidable and bare minimum for the project :
Yes
11.
Details of violation(s), if any ,committed
(i).
Whether any work in violation of the Act or guidelines issued under the Act has been carried out :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
The User Agency has worked inside the PRF area of
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
NIL
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.8871
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
a
a
a
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
No
13.
Details of compensatory afforestation scheme
(i).
Patch wise details of non-forest or Revenue forest land to be provided by User Agency for CA
Patch Wise Details
S.no
District Name
Village
Area(in ha.)
khasra
KML file
Present Owner file
1
Sundargarh
Khariabahal
7.9
100 AAA
2
Sundargarh
Sianbahal
3.71
21 AAA
3
Sundargarh
Khariabahal, PS- K Balanga
1
Khata No- 100, Plot No- 426, Kissam- Pahad
(ii).
Upload a scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:
(iii).
Upload a copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
NIL
14.
District Profile
S.no
District Name
Geographical area of the district (in ha.)
Forest area of the district (in ha.)
Total forest area diverted since 1980 (in ha.)
No. of Approved Cases
Forest Land including penal C.A. (in ha.)
Progress of compensatory afforestation as on(date)
A) Forest land (in ha.)
B) Non-forest land (in ha.)
1
Sundargarh
971200
495732
6014.002
53
8038.110
01/01/2019
8038.110
1122.46
15.
Site inspection report of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer highlighting important facts pertaining to the forest land
Division Name
Circle
Site inspected By
Whether site inspected
No. of times site visited
Site inspection report
Date of visit
Bonai
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
One
02/02/2025
(Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer with(Part II,III & Part IV))
16.
Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason
Division
Circle
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Reason
Letter
Whether CF agreed
Bonai
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
In view of the above position, grant of approval under the Van Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan , Adhiniyam’1980 for diversion of 12.565 ha. of forest land which includes 1.020 ha. of Safety Zone in favour of Bhanjapali Iron Ore Mines of Sri J.N. Patnaik may be considered.
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
Proposal for diversion of 12.565 ha. of forest land including 1.020 ha. earmarked as Safety Zone in village Bhanjapali under Bonai Sub Division, Koira Tahasil of Sundargarh District, Odisha for Bhanjapali Iron Ore Mining by Sri J.N. Patnaik
Yes
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