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-027/2022
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.) :
66.242
(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
49.411
Proposed Reserved Forests (Sec-4 of IFA)
2
Bonai
8.032
Revenue Forest
3
Bonai
8.799
District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
Total
66.242
Division 1. : Bonai
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
66.242
Total
66.242
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
66.242
0.5
Eco 1
Total.
66.242
(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
Acacia Ariciloformis
Acacia
0
3
5
25
7
0
2
embelica officinalis
Amla
0
3
1
0
0
0
3
Terminalia tomentosa
Asan
0
246
103
19
3
5
4
Morinda tinctoria
Anchu
0
3
0
0
0
0
5
Ficus Bengalensis
Bara
0
0
0
0
0
2
6
Ficus Racemosa
Barada
0
40
19
2
0
0
7
Terminalia belerica
Bahada
0
34
6
2
1
1
8
Ougeinia ougenensis
Bandhan
0
1
0
0
0
0
9
Aegle marmelos
Bela
0
13
0
0
0
0
10
Semecarpus Anacardium
Bhalia
0
2
0
0
0
0
11
Chloroxylon swietenia
Bheru
0
0
0
0
0
2
12
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Bija
0
1
0
0
0
0
13
Buchanania lanzan
Char
0
109
17
5
0
1
14
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Chena
0
8
11
10
0
0
15
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
427
144
30
6
2
16
Dillenia pentagyna
Rai
0
4
90
0
0
0
17
Eucalyptus spp
Eucaliptus
0
9
31
60
12
4
18
Gmelina arborea
Ghambhari
0
1
0
0
0
0
19
Terminalia chebula
Harida
0
77
26
2
1
0
20
Adina cordifolia
Haldu
0
2
0
0
0
0
21
Syzigium Cumini
jamu
0
47
28
8
2
0
22
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
0
17
4
5
2
1
23
Casearia elliptica
Khakada
0
6
2
0
0
0
24
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Kendu
0
179
49
5
1
1
25
Xylia Xylocarpa
Kathasiali
0
1
0
0
0
0
26
Mitragyna parvifolia
Kalam
0
48
16
6
2
5
27
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kurei
0
21
1
1
0
0
28
Careya arborea
Kumbhi
0
33
2
0
0
0
29
Schleichera oleosa
Kusum
0
16
5
1
2
2
30
Madhuca indica
Mahula
0
81
62
72
46
40
31
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
1131
1078
363
51
24
32
Tectona Grandis
Saguan
0
2
0
0
0
0
33
Lagerstroemia parviflora
Sidha
0
71
56
18
3
1
34
Bombax Ceiba
Simili
0
1
3
0
1
1
35
Cassia Fistula
Sunari
0
16
0
0
0
0
36
Dalburgia Sisoo
Sisoo
0
2
0
0
0
0
37
Tamarindus Indica
Tentela
0
0
2
2
3
4
38
Others
Others
0
112
50
18
4
1
Total
0
2767
1811
654
147
97
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
5476
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 highly vulnerable to erosion and does not form part of seriously eroded area
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 :
Fauna such as Elephant, Sloth bear, Wild boar, Barking deer, Rat, Mangoose, Porcupine, Jackal, Hanuman langur, Hyaena and different types of Snakes and Birds got recorded from the applied 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
(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
Sundargarh
Mahuapada
64.5
Kissam- Pahada
(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
CA Toposheet Map
2
CA Scheme
3
DGPS Map of C.A. area
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
1122.460
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
30/01/2023
Rourkela
CF
Yes
One
11/02/2023
(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
Grant of approval under section 2 ii of the Forest Conservation Act’1980 for diversion of 66.242 ha. of forest land which includes 2.09 ha. of Safety Zone in favour of Netrabandh Pahar West Iron Ore Block in village Baldihi and Sonua of M/s Raga Tradecon Pvt. Ltd. may be considered
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
The proposal for diversion of 66.242 ha. of forest land including 2.09 ha. of Safety Zone within the Block area of 74.370 ha. of Netrabandh Pahar West Iron Ore Block allotted to M/s Raga Tradecon Pvt. Ltd. in village Baldihi and Sanua in Koira Range in Bonai Forest Division of Sundargarh District, Odisha
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 66.242 ha of forest land for Iron ore mining ore mining in Netrabandha Pahar West Iron Ore Block in villages Baldihi and Sanua under Bonai Forest Division of SUndargarh District, Odisha by M/s Raga Tradecon Pvt. Ltd 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
31/03/2023
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
Head Office
8-14/2023-FC
21/12/2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/MIN/153549/2022
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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