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-049/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Dhenkanal
(iii)
Forest Division :
Dhenkanal
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
11.853
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Industry
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Dhenkanal
11.853
Revenue Forest
Total
11.853
Division 1. : Dhenkanal
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Dhenkanal
11.853
Total
11.853
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
11.853
30.3
Eco 3
Total.
11.853
(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
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
5
20
19
28
0
2
Terminalia Tomentosa
Asan
0
4
5
1
0
0
3
Terminalia Bellarica
Bahada
0
1
0
0
2
0
4
Lannea coromandelica
Moi
0
14
18
4
3
0
5
Bombax Ceiba
Simul
0
2
1
1
2
0
6
Lannea coromandelica
Moi
0
14
18
4
3
0
Total
0
40
62
29
38
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
169
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Revenue forest
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The area is not vulnerability to erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.200
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 :
No rare and endangered species of flora and fauna noticed in the project area. However Wild Elephants visit the nearby RF as well as other areas in the year
(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):
Out of 6.273 ha revenue forest, 3.237 ha encroache
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
3
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
5.583
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
GM Iron and Steel Company Limited
Director GM Iron and Steel Company Limited Kulei Dhenkanal
On violation the user agency will be liable for penal conditions under FC Act and as per existing riles there
2
GM Iron and Steel Company Limited
Director GM Iron and Steel Company Limited Kulei Dhenkanal Odisha
On violation the user agency will be liable for penal conditions under FC Act and as per existing rules
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
Dhenkanal
Jaka
23.7064
Khata No- 105Plot No- 02
(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
NIL
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
Dhenkanal
445200
178820.75
2012.7248
24
3713.970
31/12/2021
3335.440
1031.3356
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
Dhenkanal
Angul
DFO
Yes
One
11/09/2022
(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
Dhenkanal
Angul
DFO
Recommended
The proposed project is an expansion project of one old existing plant and is not a green field project. The old plant has been bounded by the Gambharia Nala in the North and North West direction and by the Kulei village road in the south. In the eastern side, there is patch of revenue forest land touching Banarpal Pallahara road and tenanted land. For proposed expansions, revenue forest land has to be included in the project proposal.
Angul
CF
Recommended
Proposal for diversion of 11.853 ha forwrded
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 11.853 ha of forest land for establishment of Industries i.e. expansion and modernization of existing Integrated Steel Plant at village Kulei under Dhenkanal Forest Division of Dhenkanal District Odisha by M/s GM Iron and Steel Company Ltd. for approval under Section Section 2 ii of FC 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
17/06/2023
Recommended
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-ORC581/2023-BHU
29/12/2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/IND/145106/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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