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 :
JH-067/2018
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Jharkhand
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Jharkhand
(ii)
District :
Bokaro
(iii)
Forest Division :
Bokaro
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
184.23
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Encroachments
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Bokaro
99.27
Protected Forest
2
Bokaro
84.96
jungle-jhari land
Total
184.23
Division 1. : Bokaro
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Bokaro
184.23
Total
184.23
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
184.23
0.1
Eco 3
Total.
184.23
(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
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
0
17
0
0
0
0
2
Ficus Bengalensis
Bargad
0
4
0
0
0
0
3
Sandra
Chakundi
0
371
0
0
0
0
4
Alstonia Scholaris
Chhatwan
0
112
0
0
0
0
5
Delonix Regia
Gulmohar
0
83
0
0
0
0
6
Eucalyptus
Lyptus
0
4
0
0
0
0
7
Sesabania Bispinosa
Sesame
0
97
0
0
0
0
8
Bombax Ceiba
Simul
0
29
0
0
0
0
9
Alberia Lebbac (Dirshanam)
Srish
0
21
0
0
0
0
Total
0
738
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
738
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
In current working plan, most of the forest area utilized in construction of this Steel Plant comes under rehabilitation cum plantation working circle as these area has been categorized as degraded forest area and blanks fit for plantation.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area is flat but vulnerable to soil erosion. The massive workforce working in the Co., also create biotic interference in adjoining forest area by making encroachment & fire.
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 :
Hyaena, Rock Python, Peacock, Jungle Quail, Indian Jackal, Russel Viper etc.
(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 :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
A Steel plant was constructed on 174.39 ha. Forest
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
10
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
174.39
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
The officers and staffs of M/s Electrosteel Integrated Ltd. (Now Electrosteel Steels Ltd.), Siyaljori, Bokaro.
The officers and staffs of M/s Electrosteel Integrated Ltd. (Now Electrosteel Steels Ltd.), Siyaljori, Bokaro.
Total 53 forest cases were lodged between 26.03.2009 to 20.07.2016 against officers, staffs and contractors involved in construction of this Steel Plant
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
Yes
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
Lohardaga
Masmano
30.934
2689,2692,2694,2771,2677,2678
2
Bokaro
Mahal
1.51
1540
3
Bokaro
Mahal
18.98
4200,6837, 4199,4181,4201,6711
4
Lohardaga
Bedal
18.211
437/715
5
Bokaro
Mahal
12.91
6739,6749
6
Giridih
Pihra
21.57
8285,8318,1993,1926
7
Lohardaga
Udrangi
13.468
546,1610
8
Lohardaga
Salgi
3.104
381
9
Giridih
Parasbani
21.873
112,136,156,179
10
Giridih
Angia
22.784
847,12,215,16
11
Giridih
Manimohdor
16
453,425,60,509
12
Giridih
Mahuar
21.78
4207
13
Giridih
Manjiladih
14.544
44,50,302,304
14
Bokaro
mahal
10.59
1526
(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:
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Recommendation for proposal is annexed herewith.
2
Site Inspection report is annexed herewith.
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
Bokaro
286100
54393
1655.315
35
3802.71
28/03/2019
4481.37
0
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
Bokaro
Bokaro
DFO
Yes
One
23/03/2019
Bokaro
CF
Yes
One
30/03/2019
Nodal Officer
No
No Data
(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
Bokaro
Bokaro
DFO
Recommended
The proposed area for regularization encroached Forest cum Jungle Jhari got sparse and shrubby vegetation with density 0.20 approx . Land measuring 184.23 ha. for M/S Electrosteel Steels Ltd. is recommended on following conditions 1. As per Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change F.No.11 42/2017 FC dated 29th Jan. 2018 the penalty for violation may be imposed equal to five times of the NPV of forest land per ha. with 12% simple interest till the deposit is made. 2. All the cases lodged by the officers of then Electrosteel Integrated Steel Ltd. against the Forest Officers and staffs who tried to stop the construction works of steel plant on forest land will be withdrawn by the company authority. 3. The applied area is surrounded by Forest Area around and due to the biotic interference of workers working in the plants cause forest fire. The user agency will provide all necessary support to Forest Department in fire protection of nearby forest area. 4. The area is vulnerable to soil erosion and hence a treatment plan with adequate soil conservation measures will be prepared and implemented by user agency under the guidance of Forest Department.
Bokaro
CF
Recommended
As per Part III and site inspection report. The proposal may be considered.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended
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
Jharkhand
State Secretary
Recommended
20/06/2019
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Ranchi
Head Office
8-21/2019-FC
17/12/2019
18.
Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.
Application No.
Total Amount (Rs.)
Recieved Amount (Rs.)
Transaction Date
Transaction ID
Bank Name
Mode of Payment
Uploaded Demand Letter
FP/JH/ENCRH/37467/2018
ENCRH374672018717
661168680
661168680
05 Oct 2021
SBIN027745339594
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/JH/ENCRH/37467/2018
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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