PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : OR-023/2016
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Orissa
 (i) State / Union Territory : Orissa  (ii) District : Sundargarh  (iii) Forest Division : Bonai  (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 25.981  (v)

Category of the Proposal: Mining
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Bonai25.981Reserved Forest
Total 25.981
Division 1. : Bonai
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Sundargarh25.981
Total25.981
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
125.9810.7Eco 1
Total. 25.981


(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.
1Pterocarpus MarsupiumBija0121411911
2Ougeinia ougenensisBandhan017000
3Shorea RobustaSal0341300211144118
4Dalbergia sisooSisoo056200
5Gmelin ArboreaGambhari030000
6Terminalia tomentosaAsan029231882
7Anogeissus latifoliaDhaura022141252
8Bridelia retusaKasi0202013121
9Diospyros melanoxylonKendu0124310
10Adina cordifoliaKurum0288747
11Mitragyna parvifoliaMundi085321
12Lagerstroemia parvifloraSidha04819763
13Albizzia proceraTentra013151321
14Syzygium cuminiJamun02516832
15Aegle marmelosBelo021200
16Bombax CeibaSimili021120
17Morinda tinctoriaAchu011000
18Terminalia belericaBahada0182300
19Diospyros montanaHaldi03324640
20Holarrhena antidysentericaKurei0287100
21Lannea coromandelicaMoi014342381
22Ficus ReligiosaOstha013228
23Dillenia pentagynaRai05141265
24Ficus RacemosaDimiri023000
25Cassia fistulaSunari0255100
26Careya arboreaKumbhi0104210
27Terminalia chebulaHarida010100
28Gardenia turgidaKurudu010000
29Spondias pinnataAmda029502
30Ziziphus mauritianaBarkoli020100
31Anthocephalus CadambaKadamba010110
32Trewia nudifloraPani Gambhari000211
33OthersMisc.07614211484620
Total 0 1476980 519267 185
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 3427


5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : NIL
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : The applied area is not vulnerable to erosion
7. Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) : 0
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 : Wild animals such as Jungle Cat, Barking Deer, Mangoose, Rabbit etc. and different type of birds are noticed in the area. No rare or endangered flora or fauna is found in the area
 (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): 24915500
Patch Wise Details
S.no Patch No.Area(ha.)Name of PF/RFRangeCompartment NoUploaded KML file of patch
1148.0Mahulpada RFKuliposh0    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. DocumentsRemarks
NIL

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.)
1Sundargarh9712004957326014.002538038.11001/01/20198038.1101122.46
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
BonaiRourkelaDFOYesOne23/02/2022
(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
DivisionCircleRecommendation ByRecommendationReasonLetter Whether CF agreed
BonaiRourkelaDFO RecommendedIn view of the above position, grant of approval under section 2 ii of the Forest Conservation Act’1980 for diversion of 25.981 ha. of forest land which includes 2.460 ha. of Safety Zone in favour of ML 139 of M/s Steel Authority of India Ltd. SAIL may be considered
RourkelaCF RecommendedTo meet the requirement of Iron Ore for RSPYes
Nodal Officer RecommendedRecommended for diversion of 25.981 ha Reserve Forest land in Toda RF for Iron Ore Mining in Mining lease No. 139 under Bonai Forest Division of Sundargarh District, Odisha by M/s Steel Authority India Ltd. for approval under 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)
StateRecommendation ByRecommendationRecommendation DateRemarksSigning AuthorityNotificationRecommendation Letter
OrissaState SecretaryRecommended05/01/2023RecommendedState Govt. OfficerNo Data