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-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.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Keonjhar
1.045
Revenue Forest
2
Keonjhar
21.626
Sabik Forest
Total
22.671
Division 1. : Keonjhar
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Keonjhar
22.671
Total
22.671
4.
Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
(i)
Density of vegetation
S. No.
Area(in ha.)
Density
Eco-Class
1
22.671
0.2
Eco 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.
1
Tectona grandis
Saguan
0
7
0
0
0
1
2
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
0
12
40
19
7
3
Madhuca indica
Mango
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
Syzygium cumini
Jamu
0
1
0
0
0
5
5
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
0
0
0
1
1
6
Terminalia tomentosa
Asana
0
0
4
0
0
0
7
Misc. Species
Misc Species
0
62
120
67
18
39
Total
0
70
136
107
38
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
Village
Area(in ha.)
khasra
KML file
Present Owner file
1
Keonjhar
Podadihi (Plot No-329 (P))
11
Parbat-I
2
Keonjhar
Podadihi (Plot No-519 (P))
11.8
Parbat-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.
Documents
Remarks
1
Forwarding
2
Tree enumeration
3
Undertaking
4
Check List
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
Keonjhar
830300
336615.6293
11497.0126
78
1669.6180
01/07/2019
4148.92
5983.9016
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
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
One
24/06/2019
(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
Division
Circle
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Reason
Letter
Whether CF agreed
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
The 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 .
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
As per Diversion Proposal, CB Ratio is 1 is to 228.29
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended 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)
State
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Recommendation Date
Remarks
Signing Authority
Notification
Recommendation Letter
Orissa
State Secretary
Recommended
14/11/2019
recommended vide letter no 21854 dated 13.11.2019.
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-ORC400/2019-BHU
23/12/2019
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/36705/2018
IND367052018743
16,549,830.00
16,549,830.00
2022-01-28
ICIC102700152603
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-01-20
2022-01-28
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018
IND367052018564
49,578,700.00
49,578,700.00
2022-02-09
ICIC203900110533
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-01-29
2022-02-07
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018
IND367052018928
765,800.00
765,800.00
2022-08-10
687669
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-08-06
2022-08-06
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.)
1
Block(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
Rourkela
Keonjhar
BJP Range
2156
20 Nov 2021
11.8
No. of patches :
2
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2
Block(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
Rourkela
Keonjhar
BJP Range
2156
20 Nov 2021
11
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018
17 Mar 2022
No Data
verified
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency(old)
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Reject Remarks
Reject Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018
12 Dec 2023
EDS: please comply the EDS vide this office Memo No. 5283 dated 02.03.2024
04 Mar 2024
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018
23 Nov 2022
EDS: 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.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018
The 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 Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/IND/36705/2018
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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