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-066/2016
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.) :
126.401
(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
76.666
Proposed Reserved Forests (Sec-4 of IFA)
2
Bonai
3.794
Revenue Forest
3
Bonai
45.941
District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
Total
126.401
Division 1. : Bonai
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
126.401
Total
126.401
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
126.401
0.6
Eco 1
Total.
126.401
(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
Dalbergia Latifolia
Sisoo
0
6
4
3
0
1
2
Tectona grandis
Saguan
0
219
101
6
0
0
3
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
774
325
98
25
13
4
Pterocarpus marsupium
Piyasal
0
31
30
10
1
1
5
Gmelina arborea
Gambhari
0
23
5
1
1
0
6
Adina cordifolia
Kuruma
0
48
23
5
4
2
7
Bridelia retusa
Kashi
0
81
40
12
1
0
8
Albizia Procera
Sirsha
0
4
6
8
7
7
9
embelica officinalis
Amla
0
8
0
0
0
0
10
Terminalia belerica
Bahada
0
109
46
7
5
6
11
Ougeinia ougenensis
Bandhan
0
5
3
3
0
1
12
Ficus bengalensis
Bara
0
0
0
0
0
8
13
Hardwickia Binnata
Baranga
0
0
0
2
0
0
14
Aegle marmelos
Bela
0
44
11
2
0
1
15
Semecarpus anacardium
Bhalia
0
3
0
0
0
0
16
Alstonia scholaris
Chachina
0
1
0
0
1
0
17
Buchanania lanzan
Char
0
95
38
13
6
0
18
Lannea coromandelica
Daka
0
54
30
14
2
2
19
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
211
71
14
9
2
20
Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis
Gangasiuli
0
10
2
0
0
0
21
Diospyros montana
Haldu
0
84
27
6
0
0
22
Terminalia Chebula
Harida
0
19
7
4
4
1
23
Syzygium cumini
Jamu
0
94
72
23
8
4
24
Ficus religiosa
Jodi
0
2
4
2
5
8
25
Pongamia pinnata
Karanja
0
39
9
2
0
0
26
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
128
17
7
3
1
27
Careya arborea
Kumbhi
0
4
1
1
0
0
28
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kurein
0
23
3
0
0
0
29
Schleichera oleosa
Kusum
0
27
14
16
12
22
30
Madhuca indica
Mahula
0
6
10
15
8
4
31
Mangifera indica
Mango
0
1
2
3
0
4
32
Lannea coromandelica
Mai
0
1
5
3
0
0
33
Gmelina arborea
Panigamhari
0
7
6
0
1
0
34
Trewia nudiflora
Rimili
0
38
8
2
0
0
35
Lagerstroemia parviflora
Sidha
0
54
18
3
0
1
36
Bombax ceiba
Simili
0
9
8
3
3
5
37
Cassia fistula
Sunari
0
11
0
0
0
0
38
Others
Misc.
0
908
288
64
20
12
Total
0
3181
1234
352
126
106
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
4999
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 :
Monkey (Macacamullata), Jungle cat (Felischaus), Rabbit (Rodentia Rattus), Sloth Bear (Melursusursinus), and different types of Snake and Birds are also sometimes seen in 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 :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
NIL
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
NIL
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
NIL
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
No
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
74
Khata No 67, PLOT NO 329p, 537p, 538, 539, 561p, 565p
2
Keonjhar
Podadihi
46.848
Khata No 67, PLOT NO 499p,500p, 501
(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
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
5422.179
54
7844.748
01/01/2017
7620.063
1113.090
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
01/12/2017
Rourkela
CF
Yes
One
03/01/2018
(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 for diversion of 120.838 ha. of forest land U/s-2 (ii), and for approval of 126.401 ha. of forest land U/s-2 (iii) of the Forest (Conservation) Act’1980 may be considered on its own merit.
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
As per the Diversion Proposal, the Cost Benefit ratio is 1:23 .
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 120.838 ha of forest land under section 2 (ii) and approval of 126.401 ha of forest land under section 2 (iii) of Forest Conservation Act, 1980 in village Sagasahi, Kalmang, Ghoraburhani and Mendhamaruni PRF-I within the lease area of Ghoraburhani-Sagasahi Iron Ore Block under Bonai Forest Division of Sundargarh District by M/s Essar Steel India Ltd
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
08/08/2018
recommended vide letter no 17489 dated 08.08.2018.
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
8-55/2018-FC
06/03/2019
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/MIN/18611/2016
MIN186112016593
130,102,069.00
130,102,069.00
20/06/2019
SBINR52019062000060082
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
04/06/2019
07/06/2019
FP/OR/MIN/18611/2016
MIN186112016193
26,349,000.00
26,349,000.00
29/01/2020
SBINR52020012900056060
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
21/01/2020
27/01/2020
FP/OR/MIN/18611/2016
MIN186112016555
81,113,100.00
81,113,100.00
19/02/2020
SBINR52020021900045124
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
14/02/2020
18/02/2020
FP/OR/MIN/18611/2016
MIN186112016178
4,827,400.00
4,827,400.00
09/01/2020
SBINR52020090100088349
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
28/08/2020
01/09/2020
FP/OR/MIN/18611/2016
MIN186112016490
407,800.00
407,800.00
16/09/2020
SBINR52020091600128603
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
11/09/2020
16/09/2020
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:
120.838
(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)
74
Status of CA Land so identified :
Non Forest Area
Site Name :
BJP Range
Location Details :
Village- Podadihi
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
02/2019
28 Aug 2020
74
No. of patches :
2
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2
Block(Polygon)
46.838
Status of CA Land so identified :
Non Forest Area
Site Name :
BJP Range
Location Details :
Village-Podadihi
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
02/2019
28 Aug 2020
46.838
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/OR/MIN/18611/2016
16 Oct 2020
No Data
Verify
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MIN/18611/2016
19 Oct 2020
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MIN/18611/2016
The compliance to the conditions imposed by GoI, MoEF & CC is sent herewith vide this office letter No.18092 dated 15.10.2020 for according final approval.
21 Oct 2020
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/MIN/18611/2016
15 Dec 2020
APPROVED
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