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-059/2016
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.) :
303.066
(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
115.308
Reserved Forest
2
Keonjhar
48.893
Revenue Forest
3
Keonjhar
72.739
District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
4
Keonjhar
66.126
Sabik Forest
Total
303.066
Division 1. : Keonjhar
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Keonjhar
303.066
Total
303.066
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
303.066
0.6
Eco 1
Total.
303.066
(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
Tectona grandis
Saguan
0
26
12
1
0
0
2
Dalbergia sisoo
Sisoo
0
18
2
1
0
0
3
Gmelina arborea
Gambhari
0
19
2
0
0
0
4
Pterocarpus marsupium
Pia-sal
0
152
9
1
0
1
5
Adina cordifolia
Kuruma
0
213
28
8
1
0
6
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
12062
361
38
8
13
7
Michelia champaca
Champa
0
3
4
0
1
1
8
Terminalia tomentosa
Asana
0
770
80
11
3
1
9
Syzygium cumini
Jamu
0
37
8
2
1
1
10
Artocarpus integrifolia
Panasa
0
2
1
3
3
3
11
Mangifera indica
Mango
0
45
24
17
5
9
12
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
0
102
3
1
0
0
13
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
512
52
11
2
3
14
Misc. Species
Misc
0
7179
911
201
47
76
Total
0
21140
1497
295
71
108
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
23111
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
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 :
Bear, Barking Dear, Hyena, Porcupine and etc
(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
Dhenkanal
Asanbahali
66.126
196
2
Kendujhar
Tamanga
160.419
43 AJA
3
Kendujhar
Sudanga
49
87 AJA
(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
Keonjhar
830300
336615.6293
14597.9759
120
9652.9589
17/11/2021
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
Three
01/10/2021,02/10/2021,06/10/2021
Rourkela
CF
Yes
One
03/12/2021
(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
Bamebari Iron & Manganese Mines of M/s Tata Steel Ltd, granted over 464.00 ha, comprises of 3 blocks namely Bamebari, Joribar and Baneikela under Barbil Tahasil of Keonjhar District involves 170.157 ha of Reserve Forest, 62.844 ha of Revenue Forest, 149.268 ha of DLC Forest land and 66.126 ha of Non Forest Land recorded as Forest as on 25.10.1980 and 15.605 ha of Non forest land. Forest land over 145.329 ha has already been diverted under Sec 2 ii of FC Act, 1980. The instant proposal over 303.066 ha involves 115.308 ha of Reserve Forest, 48.893 ha of Revenue Forest & 72.739 ha of DLC Forest & 66.126 ha of Non forest land recorded as Forest as on 25.10.1980 is submitted for approval under Sec 2 ii of the FC Act, 1980. The said proposal over 303.066 ha, forest land is therefore, submitted for necessary approval under Sec 2 ii of FC Act, 1980 taking the aforesaid fact into consideration.
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
Cost Benefit Ratio is 1 is to 3.80
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 303.066 ha forest land for Iron and Mn. Ore mining in Bamebari Iron and Mn. Mines under Keonjhar Forest Division of Keonjhar District, Odisha by M/s TATA Steel 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
22/11/2022
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
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