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-043/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Balasore
(iii)
Forest Division :
Balasore Wildlife
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
12.202
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Railway
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Balasore Wildlife
3.58
Revenue Forest
2
Balasore Wildlife
8.419
Forest Land as on 25.10.1980 (Sabik)
3
Balasore Wildlife
0.203
District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
Total
12.202
Division 1. : Balasore Wildlife
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Balasore
12.202
Total
12.202
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
12.202
0
Eco 3
Total.
12.202
(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
Acacia nilotica
Acacia
0
1
5
5
1
0
2
Spondias pinnata
Ambeda
0
0
2
1
0
0
3
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjuna
0
0
0
2
0
0
4
Mimusops Elengi
Bagula
0
0
5
2
0
0
5
Ficus Bengalensis
Banyan
0
0
0
0
0
3
6
Zizyphus Jujuba
Barakoli
0
0
1
0
0
0
7
Aegle marmelos
Bela
0
1
0
0
0
0
8
Casurina Equisitifolia
Casuarina
0
0
1
0
0
0
9
Others
Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
0
0
4
2
0
0
10
Others
Damburu
0
1
0
0
0
0
11
Others
Karanja (Millettia pinnata)
0
2
5
2
0
1
12
Others
Khajuri (Phonix dactylifera)
0
1
6
1
0
0
13
Mangifera Indica
Mango
0
2
4
9
3
3
14
Azadirachta indica
Neem
0
8
16
3
0
0
15
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Nidrabati
0
1
2
3
2
1
16
Others
Paja
0
1
0
0
0
0
17
Streblus asper
Sahada
0
1
4
2
1
0
18
Others
Simili (Bombax malabaricum)
0
0
3
0
0
0
19
Borasis Flebilifer
Tala
0
1
5
10
0
0
20
Tamarindus Indica
Tentuli
0
0
0
1
0
0
21
Others
Tudra
0
1
6
2
0
0
22
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Jackfruit
0
0
0
1
1
0
Total
0
21
69
46
8
8
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
152
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NA
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No possibility of soil erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
55.10
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 :
No such rare / endangered / unique species of flora and fauna found presently in the proposed patches
(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 :
No
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 :
No
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
NIL
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
Baleshwar
Nuagansan
24.423
Jungle
(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:
(iv).
Copy of CA scheme details:
NA
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Tree Enumeration over Forest Land
2
District Profile
3
Revised Part - II
4
Tree Enumeration over Govt non forest land
5
Tree Enumeration over Private Non Forest Land
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
Balasore
380600
57765.668
238.2728
6
248.16
15/10/2022
248.16
4.53
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
Baripada
CF
No
No Data
Balasore Wildlife
Baripada
DFO
Yes
One
23/06/2023
(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
Balasore Wildlife
Baripada
DFO
Recommended
After meticulous study of the project report & site inspection, the following points are considered for recommendation. 1. The project involved 12.202 hectare forest land of different legal status i.e. 3.580 hectare Revenue Forest Land, 8.419 hectare Forest Land as on dated 25.10.1980 Sabik & 0.203 hectare of DLC Forest land. 2. The proposed forest area is unavoidable and barest minimum for the purpose of Single Line Broad Gauge Railway Connectivity from Amarda Road Station to the Subarnarekha Port in Balasore districts of Odisha by M/s. Subernarekha Port Pvt. Limited 3. The proposed diversion of forest land will not attract any displacement of people and also will not affect any valuable flora & fauna. 4. The said proposal is for the larger interest of the public. In view of the above, the said proposal is hereby recommended for necessary approval under section 2 of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
Baripada
CF
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 12.202Ha. Forest land pertaining to Balasore WL Division in favour of Subarnarekha Port Private Limited for Single Line Broad Guase Railway Connectivity from Amarda Road to Subarnarekha Port for greater interest of public.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 12.202 ha of forest land for construction of Single Line Broad Gauge Railway Connectivity from Amarda Road Station to Subarnarekha Port under Balasore Wildlife Division of Balasore District, Odisha by Subarnarekha Port Pvt. Ltd. for approval under Section 2 ii of FC Act, 1980.
Specific recommendation of the State Government(Part V)
17.
Specific recommendation of the State Government for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason ( Part V)
State
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Recommendation Date
Remarks
Signing Authority
Notification
Recommendation Letter
Orissa
State Secretary
Recommended
09/08/2023
recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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