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-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.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Bonai
25.981
Reserved Forest
Total
25.981
Division 1. : Bonai
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
25.981
Total
25.981
4.
Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
(i)
Density of vegetation
S. No.
Area(in ha.)
Density
Eco-Class
1
25.981
0.7
Eco 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.
1
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Bija
0
12
14
11
9
11
2
Ougeinia ougenensis
Bandhan
0
1
7
0
0
0
3
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
341
300
211
144
118
4
Dalbergia sisoo
Sisoo
0
5
6
2
0
0
5
Gmelin Arborea
Gambhari
0
3
0
0
0
0
6
Terminalia tomentosa
Asan
0
29
23
18
8
2
7
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
22
14
12
5
2
8
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
0
20
20
13
12
1
9
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
12
4
3
1
0
10
Adina cordifolia
Kurum
0
28
8
7
4
7
11
Mitragyna parvifolia
Mundi
0
8
5
3
2
1
12
Lagerstroemia parviflora
Sidha
0
48
19
7
6
3
13
Albizzia procera
Tentra
0
13
15
13
2
1
14
Syzygium cumini
Jamun
0
25
16
8
3
2
15
Aegle marmelos
Belo
0
2
1
2
0
0
16
Bombax Ceiba
Simili
0
2
1
1
2
0
17
Morinda tinctoria
Achu
0
1
1
0
0
0
18
Terminalia belerica
Bahada
0
18
2
3
0
0
19
Diospyros montana
Haldi
0
33
24
6
4
0
20
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kurei
0
28
7
1
0
0
21
Lannea coromandelica
Moi
0
14
34
23
8
1
22
Ficus Religiosa
Ostha
0
1
3
2
2
8
23
Dillenia pentagyna
Rai
0
5
14
12
6
5
24
Ficus Racemosa
Dimiri
0
2
3
0
0
0
25
Cassia fistula
Sunari
0
25
5
1
0
0
26
Careya arborea
Kumbhi
0
10
4
2
1
0
27
Terminalia chebula
Harida
0
1
0
1
0
0
28
Gardenia turgida
Kurudu
0
1
0
0
0
0
29
Spondias pinnata
Amda
0
2
9
5
0
2
30
Ziziphus mauritiana
Barkoli
0
2
0
1
0
0
31
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Kadamba
0
1
0
1
1
0
32
Trewia nudiflora
Pani Gambhari
0
0
0
2
1
1
33
Others
Misc.
0
761
421
148
46
20
Total
0
1476
980
519
267
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/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
48.0
Mahulpada RF
Kuliposh
0
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
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
Sundargarh
971200
495732
6014.002
53
8038.110
01/01/2019
8038.110
1122.46
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
Bonai
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
One
23/02/2022
(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
Division
Circle
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Reason
Letter
Whether CF agreed
Bonai
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
In 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
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
To meet the requirement of Iron Ore for RSP
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended 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)
State
Recommendation By
Recommendation
Recommendation Date
Remarks
Signing Authority
Notification
Recommendation Letter
Orissa
State Secretary
Recommended
05/01/2023
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
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