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 :
KA-016/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Karnataka
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Karnataka
(ii)
District :
Bellary
(iii)
Forest Division :
Bellary
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.8148
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Bellary
1.4406
Reserved Forest
Total
1.4406
Division 1. : Bellary
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Bellary
1.4406
Total
1.4406
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
1.4406
0.01
Eco 3
Total.
1.4406
(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
Abies Alba
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
0
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Hence, Soil erosion in the proposed area is an issue. User Agency may be suggested to take necessary steps to prevent soil erosion and relate impact on the proposed site
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.0
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 :
Leopard, Sloth Bear, Jackal, Hares, Peafowl, Wild pig, Grey partridge, Indian porcupine, Monitor lizard, four-horned antelope and Pangolin.
(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 :
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
Raichur
Halabhavi
1.76
Sy. No. 142/1 Part
2
Raichur
Degraded Foestland Ramloothi RF
1.5
Sy. No. 3/1 Part
(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
2
3
No violations have been reported in the proposed area. However, Part of the proposed forest area (1.41 Ha) is being used as approach road for transportation of iron ore from the operational mine by M/s. JSW Steel Ltd under authorization of the Government of Karnataka vide letter No. APAJI-01 FFM-2019 Dt.06.02.2020)
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
Bellary
842000
1362.90
6476.58
91
2713.04
31/03/2020
2713.04
2656.95
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
Bellary
Bellary
DFO
Yes
One
31/07/2020
(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
Bellary
Bellary
DFO
Recommended
The proposed site for diversion of 1.4406 Ha of forest land for approach road to and from Ubbalagandi Iron Ore Mine ML No. 008 in Ubbalagandi Extn RF of Ubbalagandi Village, Ballari Range, Sandur Taluk, Ballari District in favour of M/s. JSW Steel Limited, Toranagallu for use as an approach road was inspected personally by me on 31st July, 2020. The proposal for leasing of forest land to an extant of 1.4406 Ha for approach road to and from Ubbalagandi Iron ore mine ML No. 008 in Ubbalagandi Extn RF in by M/s. JSW Steel Limited, Toranagallu can be considered for further approval .
Bellary
CF
Recommended
The proposal may be considered as per the provisions of the FC Act, 1980.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 1.4406 hectare of forest land for approach road to and from Ubbalagundi Iron Mine ML No.008 in Ubbalagundi extension RF of Ubbalagundi village Ballari Range, SandurTaluk, Ballari District, Karnataka in Favour of M/s JSW Steel Limited, Tornagalluunder Section 2 of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 for a period Co terminus with the mining lease granted under MMDR Act, 1957 as Amended subject to production of FRA certificate and also subject to the conditions specified in Annexure ‘A’. [Proposal No. FP/KA/MIN/39765/2019, [Form A]
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
Karnataka
State Secretary
Recommended
14/10/2022
Stage I Approval
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Bangalore
Regional Office
F.No.4-KRB1386/2022-BAN
16/10/2024
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
Demmand Generated By User Agency
Demmand Verified By Nodal Officer
Uploaded Demand Letter
FP/KA/MIN/39765/2019
MIN397652019478
4,657,344.00
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-12-04
2024-12-05
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/KA/MIN/39765/2019
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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