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-096/2020
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.) :
32.49
(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
32.49
Section 4
Total
32.49
Division 1. : Bellary
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Bellary
32.49
Total
32.49
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
32.49
0.01
Eco 3
Total.
32.49
(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
Hardwickia Binnata
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
Terminalia Tomentosa
10
0
0
0
0
0
3
Acacia Catechu
20
0
0
0
0
0
4
Tectona Grandis
4
0
0
0
0
0
5
Cassia Fistula
3
0
0
0
0
0
6
Lagerstroemia Parviflora
3
0
0
0
0
0
7
Pterocarpus Marsupium
41
0
0
0
0
0
8
Bischofia Javanica
3
0
0
0
0
0
9
Albizzia lebbeck
26
0
0
0
0
0
10
Holoptelia integrifolia
2
0
0
0
0
0
11
Grewia Tiliaefolia
3
0
0
0
0
0
12
Eucalyptus
3
0
0
0
0
0
13
Millingtonia Hortensis
1
0
0
0
0
0
14
Ficus Religiosa
1
0
0
0
0
0
15
Boswellia Serrata
3
0
0
0
0
0
16
Diasporus Melanoxylon
4
0
0
0
0
0
17
Azadirachta Indica
2
0
0
0
0
0
18
Dalbergia Latifolia
1
0
0
0
0
0
19
Aegle Marmelos
1
0
0
0
0
0
20
Others
348
0
0
0
0
0
Total
482
0
0
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
482
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Situated on a ridge to the proposed area having steep slope
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.00
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
Belgaum
GAVALI
17.19
Part of 72/6, 72/8 & Part of72/10
2
Belgaum
AMAGAON
15.3
6/4,6/5 & 6/6
(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
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
8420.00
1362.90
6476.58
91
2713.04
30/04/2021
2656.95
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
16/04/2021
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
Bellary
Bellary
DFO
Recommended
Of the 30.09 Ha Forest Area requested, there is an overlap to an extent of 0.0074 Ha with M/s. Lakshmi Minerals ML No.2545 , the mine for which the FC is in currency. Hence the same extent of 0.0074 Ha can be excluded from the proposal. Further, and area to the extent of 0.0003 Ha is overlapping with M/s. A. M. Minerals ML No. 2278 for which the Forest Clearance has expired and thus the said 0.0003 Ha area may be include in this instance proposal. Thus, after accounting for the overlapping areas as proposed the area area that can be accrued for the proposed mining is 30.0826 Ha 30.09 ha – 0.0074 ha . Therefore, the Forest Clearance in the current instant may be proposed over an extent 32.4826 hectares 30.0826 Ha for mining and 2.40 hectares for Approach Road .
Bellary
CF
Recommended
Recommended the proposal for diversion of forest land over an extent of 32.49 ha in favour of M/s MSPL, Hospet, subject to payment of CA charges and NPV.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for moving the proposal with Government of India for according ‘in principle’ Stage–I approval for diversion of 32.49 hectare of forest land 30.9 hectare for mining lease and 2.40 hectare for approach road in Ramanamalai Block Forest, Sandur Taluk, Ballari District [Ramdev Iron Ore Mine ML No.2563 erstwhile C category mine e auctioned] in favour of M/s MSPL Limited, Hosapete Ballari the preferred Bidder in e auction for a period co terminus with the lease granted under MMDR Act, 1957 subject to production of the RoFR Certificate in FORM I & II for Linear / Non linear projects and further subject to the conditions specified in Annexure ‘A’. Proposal No. FP/KA/MIN/50114/2020 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
15/10/2022
Stage I Approvalo
State Govt. Officer
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