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-069/2017
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Keonjhar
(iii)
Forest Division :
Keonjhar
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
1243.27
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Keonjhar
773.336
Reserved Forest
2
Keonjhar
28.992
Revenue Forest
3
Keonjhar
402.743
District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
4
Keonjhar
38.199
Non-forest land recorded as Forest as on 25.10.1980.
Total
1243.27
Division 1. : Keonjhar
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Keonjhar
1243.27
Total
1243.27
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
1243.27
0.5
Eco 3
Total.
1243.27
(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 catechu
Khaira
0
57
40
23
7
3
2
Dalbergia sisoo
Sisoo
0
77
25
16
3
1
3
Tectona grandis
Teak
0
392
95
10
1
1
4
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
18761
3772
712
186
97
5
Pterocarpus marsupium
Piasal
0
528
253
67
12
11
6
Ougeinia ougenensis
Bandhan
0
134
40
13
8
3
7
Gmelina arborea
Ghambhar
0
493
177
35
10
5
8
Adina cordifolia
Kuruma
0
43
9
2
1
0
9
Michelia champaca
Chama
14
5
2
0
0
0
10
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
1334
598
186
46
29
11
Terminalia tomentosa
Asan
0
4781
1327
282
61
30
12
Mangifera indica
Mango
0
64
58
45
36
107
13
Syzygium cumini
Jamu
0
1573
630
171
59
76
14
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Kendu
0
7790
698
136
44
31
15
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
0
795
272
60
20
12
16
Artocarpus integrifolia
Panasa
0
1
0
1
1
11
17
Misc. Species
Misc
0
31704
7899
2556
1021
1531
Total
14
68532
15895
4315
1516
1948
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
92220
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Yes
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No
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 :
Hyna, Snake, Rabbit 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):
Production of Iron ore from 1994-95 to 2006-07 wit
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
19942007
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
NIL
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Mines Manager
Dubuna Sakradhi
One case has been booked against the Mines Manager
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
Kalahandi
Kumjore
224.85
Khata No 69 Abada Ajogya Anabadi
2
Kalahandi
Pokhariguda
305.16
Khata No 50 Abada Ajogya Anabadi
3
Kalahandi
Uparjhabi
360.05
Khata No 90 Abada Ajogya Anabadi
4
Kalahandi
Silet
89.316
Khata No 36 Abada Ajogya Anabadi
(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:
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Forwarding
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
Keonjhar
830300
336615.6293
10319.8016
77
6664.4855
06/11/2018
4148.92
5983.9016
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
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
One
25/04/2018
Rourkela
CF
Yes
One
07/11/2018
(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
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
Dubna Sakradihi Iron & Manganese Ore Mines of M/s OMC Ltd has been amalgamated vide proceedings No.3687/SM dt 18.02.2006 of the Steel & Mines Department, Govt. of Odisha over 1332.019 ha. This area involves 773.336 ha of Reserve Forest, 28.992 ha Revenue Forest, 402.743 ha DLC forest, 38.199 ha of non forest area recorded as forest as on 25.10.1980, 30.161 ha of Non forest Govt. land and 58.588 ha tenanted land. A total amount of Rs. 80,67,50,746/ has been deposited by the User Agency in Ad hoc CAMPA towards NPV including interest on belated payment of NPV amounting Rs. 9,74,816/ as per prevailing rate. User Agency undertakes to pay the balance amount of NPV over balance forest area over 87.434 ha as per the prevailing rate. The proposed area is unavoidable and the barest minimum for the purpose of mining. There is no sign of prevalence of endangered, threatened and vulnerable wild fauna in the said area except movement of wild elephant occasionally noticed. The proposed diversion of forest land will not attract displacement of people. The said proposal, is therefore, recommended for necessary approval under Sec 2 ii of FC Act, 1980 taking the aforesaid fact into consideration.
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
As per the diversion proposal. the Benefit is more than the Cost.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 1243.27 ha of forest land for Iron and Manganese mining in Mining lease area of 1322.019 ha of Dubuna Sakradihi Iron Manganese Mines under Keonjhar Forest Division of Keonjhar District, Odisha by M/s Odisha Mining Corporation OMC Ltd for approval under Section 2 of Forest Conservation 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
07/09/2019
Recommended vide letter no 17138 dated 06.09.2019
State Govt. Officer
No Data