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-068/2015
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Ganjam
(iii)
Forest Division :
Berhampur
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
3.792
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Industry
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Berhampur
3.792
Village Forest
Total
3.792
Division 1. : Berhampur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Ganjam
3.792
Total
3.792
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
3.792
0.1
Eco 3
Total.
3.792
(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.
NIL
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
It is not covered under the working plan area
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The forest area is not vulnerable to erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
23
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 :
Nil
(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):
NIL
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
2011
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
0.0078
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
A K OJHA
General Manager Gopalpur Project Tata Steel Limited
show cause notice issued and intimated to RCCF Berhampur collector ganjam and additional PCCF Forest diversion and user agency instructed to stop all non forestry activities
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
Ganjam
Mahurigada
3.793
nil
(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
2nd violation letter with the reply of user agency
2
1st violation letter with reply from user agency
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
Ganjam
820600
196500
337.9244
9
32.688
31/08/2015
42.688
424.3079
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
Berhampur
Berhampur
DFO
Yes
One
05/10/2015
Berhampur
CF
No
No Data
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
Berhampur
Berhampur
DFO
Recommended
The cost benefit ratio of this project is high.Establishment of this project will change the socio economic condition of the industrially backward Ganjam district.So the project is recommended with the penal condition imposed.
Berhampur
CF
Recommended
diversion of 3.792 Ha of DLC forest land in Badapur and Chamakhandi village under Berhanmpur Forest Division of Ganjam District for development of Industrial Park in SEZ by M/s TATA Steel special Economic Zone Ltd at Gopalpur in Gnjam District Odisha is recommended considering the cost benefit ratio as well as anticipated change in the Socio-Econmic condition of Ganjam District Odisha for setting up of the industrial Park by Tata Steel Ltd on imposition of usual condition including penal condit
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 3.792 ha of forest land in village badapur and Chamakhandi under Berhampur Forest Division for development of Industrial park in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Gopalpur in ganjam district by m/s TATA STEEL Special Economic Zone Ltd.
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
17/09/2016
Recommended vide letter No 16958 dated 14.09.2016.
State Govt. Officer
No Data
17.
Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Bhubaneswar
Regional Office
5-ORB295/2016-BHU
19/12/2016
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/OR/IND/10338/2015
IND103382015108
3,424,736.00
3,424,736.00
21/04/2017
SBIN217111063229
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
12/04/2017
19/04/2017
FP/OR/IND/10338/2015
IND103382015686
96,050.00
96,050.00
27/08/2018
SBIN418239564036
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
27/07/2018
03/08/2018
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details).
(i). Whether CA Land is mandatorily required in this Proposal :
Yes
(ii). Total Land identified for raising CA:
3.792
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
1
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
3.792
Status of CA Land so identified :
Non Forest Area
Site Name :
Mahurigada village
Location Details :
Near Ramaguda Reserve Forest
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Mutation Status :
Mutated
Mutation Status
Circle Name.
Name of Division.
Name of Range.
Mutation Order No.
Mutation Date
How Much Area of Mutated Land Received
Mutation Letter
Berhampur
Berhampur
Berhampur
10885/15 10886/15
29 Mar 2016
3.792
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/OR/IND/10338/2015
25 Oct 2018
No Data
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21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/IND/10338/2015
26 Oct 2018
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/IND/10338/2015
The compliance to the conditions imposed in Stage-I approval order issued by MoEF & CC, Govt. of India, Eastern Regional Office, Bhubaneswar is furnished for according final approval.
06 Nov 2018
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/IND/10338/2015
24 Oct 2018
APPROVED
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