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-054/2016
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Keonjhar
(iii)
Forest Division :
Keonjhar
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
160.838
 (v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Keonjhar
160.838
Non-forest land recorded as Forest as on 25.10.1980.
Total
160.838
Division 1. : Keonjhar
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Keonjhar
160.838
Total
160.838
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
160.838
0.5
Eco 1
Total.
160.838
(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 sisoo
Sisoo
0
9
9
5
1
0
2
Acacia catechu
Khair
0
3
3
0
0
0
3
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
108
55
7
2
0
4
Pterocarpus marsupium
Piasal
0
35
32
6
0
1
5
Gmelina arborea
Gambhari
0
5
2
1
0
0
6
Adina cordifolia
Kurum
0
64
34
11
1
3
7
Ougeinia ougenensis
Bandhan
0
9
6
1
0
0
8
Terminalia tomentosa
Assan
0
16
5
1
1
0
9
Syzygium cumini
Jamu
0
12
7
1
2
2
10
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
0
6
8
1
1
0
11
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
84
30
8
2
3
12
Misc. Species
MIsc Species
0
1045
589
215
50
44
Total
0
1396
780
257
60
53
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
2546
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Yes
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.5
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 :
leopard, bear, barking dear, hyena, porcupine
(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):
The lessee has carried out mining activities in vi
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
19832009
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
31.1791
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Mr. Vk Seth,Mr. Rabindra Singh Garbyal, Mr. Rajesh Patel, Mr. Santosh Kumar Panda, Mr. Sanjit Kumar Adhya
Mines Manager
One OR case has been booked
2
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
Dhenkanal
Kerajodi
160.841
Khata No. 155, Plot No. 1,38,398,310-322 and 395
(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
Annexure- VII
2
Compliance of statute
3
Forwarding
4
Violation observed during field inspection
5
DGPS Map
6
Check List
7
Tree enumeration
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
Keonjhar
830300
336615.6293
10275.2964
74
6664.4855
03/05/2017
4148.92
5983.9016
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
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
Two
22/04/2017,03/05/2017
Rourkela
CF
Yes
One
24/05/2017
Nodal Officer
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
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
Katamati Iron ore Mines of M/s TATA Steel Ltd, granted over 403.3238 ha, involves 57.552 ha Reserved Forest, 141.62 ha Revenue Forest, 160.838 ha Non-Forest Land recorded as Forest as on 25.10.1980 and 43.3138 ha Non-forest land. NPV over entire forest land involved in the mining lease is deposited in Adhoc CAMPA as per prevailing rate. No Forest land has been diverted under Sec 2(ii) of FC Act, 1980 and 199.172 ha forest land stands diverted under Sec 2(iii) of the said Act pursuant to the app
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
As per diversion proposal the C.B. ratio of the project is 1:58.36
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended.
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
20/12/2017
Recommended vide letter no 26364 dated 19.12.2017
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
8-01/2018-FC
20/08/2018
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/20081/2016
MIN200812016626
77,363,959.00
77,363,959.00
10/07/2020
N192201184371581
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
02/07/2020
07/07/2020
FP/OR/MIN/20081/2016
MIN200812016876
2,045,191.00
2,045,191.00
24/09/2020
HDFCR52020092499016937
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
17/09/2020
22/09/2020
FP/OR/MIN/20081/2016
MIN200812016437
30,196,800.00
30,196,800.00
18/08/2023
86435
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
09/08/2023
11/08/2023
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:
566.6851
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
4
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
206.054
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Barabanka & Balipokhari RF
Location Details :
Ghatgaon Range, Keonjhar Forest Division
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Barabanka & Balipokhari RF
RF
No. of patches :
2
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2
Block(Polygon)
34
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Dandargouni Village
Location Details :
Telkoi Tahasil, Keonjhar District
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
NA
No. of patches :
3
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
3
Block(Polygon)
160.8381
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Kerajodi Village
Location Details :
Kankadahad Tahasil, Dhenkanal District
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
NA
No. of patches :
4
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
4
Block(Polygon)
165.793
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Kaliapal Village
Location Details :
Jhumpura Tahasil, Keonjhar District
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
NA
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/OR/MIN/20081/2016
02 Dec 2020
No Data
verify
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MIN/20081/2016
03 Dec 2020
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MIN/20081/2016
The compliance to the conditions imposed by MoEF & CC, Govt. of India, New Delhi is sent herewith vide this office letter No.20151 dated 18.11.2020 for according final approval.
17 Dec 2020
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/MIN/20081/2016
09 Jun 2021
APPROVED
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