PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : OR-05/2019
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.) : 22.671  (v)

Category of the Proposal: Industry
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Keonjhar1.045Revenue Forest
2Keonjhar21.626Sabik Forest
Total 22.671
Division 1. : Keonjhar
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Keonjhar22.671
Total22.671
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
122.6710.2Eco 1
Total. 22.671


(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.
1Tectona grandisSaguan070001
2Shorea robustaSal001240197
3Madhuca indicaMango000001
4Syzygium cuminiJamu010005
5Diospyros melanoxylonKendu000011
6Terminalia tomentosaAsana004000
7Misc. SpeciesMisc Species062120671839
Total 0 70136 10738 54
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 405


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.) : 3
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 : Barking deer, Jackal, Hyena, Mongoose, Cuckoo, Owl, Golden-backed Woodpecker, Cobra, Monitor
 (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 : 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 VillageArea(in ha.)khasraKML filePresent Owner file
1KeonjharPodadihi (Plot No-329 (P))11Parbat-I
2KeonjharPodadihi (Plot No-519 (P))11.8Parbat-I
(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. DocumentsRemarks
1 Forwarding
2 Tree enumeration
3 Undertaking
4 Check List

14. District Profile
S.no District NameGeographical area of the district (in ha.)Forest area of the district (in ha.)Total forest area diverted since 1980 (in ha.)No. of Approved CasesForest 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.)
1Keonjhar830300336615.629311497.0126781669.618001/07/20194148.925983.9016
15. Site inspection report of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer highlighting important facts pertaining to the forest land
Division NameCircleSite inspected ByWhether site inspectedNo. of times site visited Site inspection reportDate of visit
KeonjharRourkelaDFOYesOne24/06/2019
(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
DivisionCircleRecommendation ByRecommendationReasonLetter Whether CF agreed
KeonjharRourkelaDFO RecommendedThe submitted proposal for diversion for establishment of Grinding, De sliming Beneficiation plant and slurry pumping station along with associate facilities at village Gobardhanpur to produce 30 MTPA Iron Ore Concentrate and Water Intake System at village Kandra under Barbil Tahasil in District Keonjhar in respect of M/s JSW Utkal Steel Ltd, involves 22.671ha forest land in 1.045 ha Revenue Forest and 21.626 ha Non forest land recorded as Forest as on 25.10.1980. The submitted diversion proposal over 22.671 ha of Forest land under Keonjhar forest division is recommended herewith for approval as per provision under section 2 ii of Forest Conservation Act, 1980 Amended .
RourkelaCF RecommendedAs per Diversion Proposal, CB Ratio is 1 is to 228.29 Yes
Nodal Officer RecommendedRecommended for diversion of 22.671 ha of forest land for establishment of proposed Iron Ore Grinding, De sliming Plant and Slurry Pumping Station and Water Intake System in Barbil Tahasil under Keonjhar Forest Division of Keonjhar district, Odisha by M/s JSW Utkal Steel 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)
StateRecommendation ByRecommendationRecommendation DateRemarksSigning AuthorityNotificationRecommendation Letter
OrissaState SecretaryRecommended14/11/2019 recommended vide letter no 21854 dated 13.11.2019. State Govt. OfficerNo Data
17. Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
BhubaneswarRegional Office5-ORC400/2019-BHU23/12/2019
18. Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.Application No.Total Amount (Rs.)Recieved Amount (Rs.)Transaction DateTransaction IDBank NameMode of PaymentDemmand Generated By User AgencyDemmand Verified By Nodal OfficerUploaded Demand Letter
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018IND36705201874316,549,830.0016,549,830.002022-01-28ICIC102700152603Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)2022-01-202022-01-28
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018IND36705201856449,578,700.0049,578,700.002022-02-09ICIC203900110533Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)2022-01-292022-02-07
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018IND367052018928765,800.00765,800.002022-08-10687669Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)2022-08-062022-08-06
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: 22.8   (iii). No. of Maintenance years: 10   (iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel: 2
  No. of patches : 1
Patch wise details
Patch No. Shape of land identified for CA Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1Block(Polygon)11.8
  Status of CA Land so identified : Non Forest Area   Site Name : Podadihi Village under Banspal Tahasil Keonjhar District   Location Details : Plot No.519(P) of Podadihi village of BJP Range in Keonjhar Forest Division   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
RourkelaKeonjharBJP Range215620 Nov 202111.8
  No. of patches : 2
Patch wise details
Patch No. Shape of land identified for CA Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2Block(Polygon)11
  Status of CA Land so identified : Non Forest Area   Site Name : Podadihi village of Banspal tahsil in keonjhar District   Location Details : Plot No. 329(P) of podadihi village under BJP range of Keonjhar Forest division   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
RourkelaKeonjharBJP Range215620 Nov 202111
20. Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.Verified DateMutation LetterRemarks
FP/OR/IND/36705/201817 Mar 2022No Dataverified
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency(old)
Proposal No.Compliance Details submitted on(Date)Reject RemarksReject DateUploaded Letter
FP/OR/IND/36705/201812 Dec 2023EDS: please comply the EDS vide this office Memo No. 5283 dated 02.03.202404 Mar 2024
FP/OR/IND/36705/201823 Nov 2022EDS: Please comply the EDS vide this office Memo No. 792 dated 13.01.2023.08 Feb 2023
22. Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.RemarksVerified DateUploaded Letter
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018The compliance to the conditions imposed by the GoI MoEF &CC IRO BBSR is sent herewith vide this office letter No. 22293 dated 03.11.2022 for according final approval. 30 Nov 2022
23. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018Approved In-PrincipleNo Data