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-077/2019
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Jharsuguda
(iii)
Forest Division :
Jharsuguda
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
39.599
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Industry
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Jharsuguda
39.599
Village Forest
Total
39.599
Division 1. : Jharsuguda
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Jharsuguda
39.599
Total
39.599
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
19
0.3
Eco 2
2
20.599
0.3
Eco 3
Total.
39.599
(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
Mangifera Indica
Amba
0
3
1
1
0
0
2
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjuna
0
4
3
1
0
0
3
Morinda tinctoria
Achu
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
Aegle marmelos
Bel
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
Anacardium Occidentale
Cashew
0
211
485
104
9
2
6
Buchanania lanzan
Chara
0
2
1
0
0
0
7
Ficus hispida
Dimiri
0
0
0
1
0
0
8
Gmelina Arborea
Gambhari
0
0
2
0
0
0
9
Syzigium Cumini
Jamu
0
0
0
4
0
0
10
Careya arborea
Kumbhi
0
1
1
0
0
0
11
Adina cordifolia
Kuruma
0
1
0
0
0
0
12
Ailanthus excelsa
Mahala
0
0
1
0
0
0
13
Melia Azadirachta
Mahaneem
0
1
0
0
0
0
14
Lannea coromandelica
Mai
0
3
0
0
0
0
15
Azadirachta Indica
Neem
0
0
1
0
0
0
16
Butea monosperma
Palash
0
4
0
2
0
0
17
Anogeissus acuminata
Phasi
0
1
0
0
0
0
18
Bombax Ceiba
Simili
0
0
3
0
0
0
19
Albizia Procera
Sirish
0
1
1
1
0
0
20
Dalbergia sisoo
Sishoo
0
1
0
0
0
0
21
Borassus flabellifer
Tala
0
0
1
1
0
0
22
Acacia leucophloea
Australian Teak
0
7
0
0
0
0
23
Others
Others
0
6
0
0
0
0
Total
0
248
500
115
9
2
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
874
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
It is a plain land and not prone to soil erosion. There is a water body (Pond) on South- West side of the proposed area. A Water Reservoir will be maintained.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
4.5
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 :
Barha, Pati, Hanuman, Odha, Gunduchimusa, Musa, Koili, Kumbhatua, Kapota , Haladibasanta , Rana Sapa, Naga Sapa etc.
(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
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
(i).
Total Financial Outlay for C.A(lacs):
347.89
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
79.20
Talamunda
Bagdehi
323, 325
View file
(ii).
Copy of CA scheme details:
(iii).
Scanned copy of the Geo-referenced map of the forest land proposed for C.A. prepared by using DGPS or Total Station:
(iv).
Copy of Survey of India Toposheet indicating boundary of forest land proposed for C.A.:
(V).
Copy of NOC from Competent Authority :
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Letter recommend to RCCF, Sambalpur
2
Site Inspection by DFO
3
Site Inspection report
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
Jharsuguda
211400
43492.352
2552.8858
31
52.77
31/08/2020
1318.773
52.77
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
Jharsuguda
Sambalpur
DFO
Yes
One
01/09/2020
Sambalpur
CF
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
Jharsuguda
Sambalpur
DFO
Recommended
Grant of approval of diversion of 39.599 ha of revenue forest land for Establishment of OIL DEPOT by M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited BPCL through IDCO, Bhubanesrvar at Village Arda. Tahasil Kirmira. District .lharsuguda. Odisha under Section 2 ii of the Irorest Conservation Act.1980.
Sambalpur
CF
Recommended
Considering the rising trend of demand of petroleum products of the region, diversion of 39.599 ha of forest land for establishment of Oil Depot by BPCL is recommended.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 39.599 ha of village Forest land for establishment of Oil Depot in village Arda of Kirmira Tahasil under Jharsuguda Forest Division of Jharsuguda District, Odisha by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited BPCL for approval under Section 2 ii 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
06/01/2021
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-ORC442/2021-BHU
09/02/2021
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/IND/43075/2019
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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