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-024/2018
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Sundargarh
(iii)
Forest Division :
Sundargarh
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
227.62
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Mining
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Sundargarh
221.558
Revenue Forest
2
Sundargarh
6.062
Reserved Forest
Total
227.62
Division 1. : Sundargarh
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
227.62
Total
227.62
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
227.62
0.4
Eco 2
Total.
227.62
(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
Sesabania Bispinosa
Agasti
0
4
1
2
0
1
2
Acacia Auriculiformis
Akashia
0
4
10
6
0
0
3
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
0
61
19
18
5
12
4
Terminalia Tomentosa
Asan
0
1139
194
64
25
6
5
Terminalia bellerica
Bahada
0
183
79
34
8
16
6
Ficus Bengalensis
Bar
0
51
20
4
5
7
7
Ziziphus mauritiana
Bara Koli
0
5
7
1
1
0
8
Chloroxylon swietenia
Bherua
0
5717
972
97
10
4
9
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Bija
0
219
7
2
0
0
10
Buchanania lanzan
Chaar
0
12793
1564
116
5
8
11
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
2081
199
66
24
18
12
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhuben
0
335
121
67
43
41
13
Ficus Racemosa
Dumer
0
9
1
0
1
0
14
Gmelina Arborea
Gambhari
0
21
5
2
0
0
15
Gmelina Arborea
Ganihar
0
15
3
0
0
0
16
Raavi
Garud
0
24
4
1
0
0
17
Sesabania Bispinosa
Gringila
0
2
2
0
0
0
18
Duabanga Grandiflora
Gringila
0
1
0
0
0
0
19
Terminalia chebula
Harida
0
315
90
23
7
5
20
Syzygium cumini
Jamun
0
430
100
27
7
6
21
Mimusops Elengi
Kanchan
0
6
2
0
0
0
22
Ziziphus glaberrima
Kantei
0
1153
160
29
8
3
23
Millingtonia Hortensis
Karanj
0
5
3
0
2
1
24
Cleistanthus collinus
Karla
0
1066
58
7
1
1
25
Others
Karma
0
135
43
16
8
4
26
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Kathel
0
64
14
1
1
2
27
Others
Kekat
0
1080
397
112
11
6
28
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
4006
816
347
146
88
29
Acacia nilotica
Khaira
0
3
2
0
0
0
30
Others
Khaish
0
364
58
17
6
1
31
Careya arborea
Kumbh
0
187
49
8
2
3
32
Mimusops Elengi
Kumshi
0
51
25
6
10
14
33
Sterculia urens
Kurdu
0
51
2
1
0
0
34
Schleichera oleosa
Kusum
0
7
0
0
0
3
35
Madhuca indica
Mahul
0
2085
1003
492
289
373
36
Mangifera Indica
Mango
0
23
5
6
3
13
37
Azadirachta indica
Neem
0
452
151
59
20
11
38
Others
Nirgun
0
2
0
0
0
0
39
Others
Falsa
0
175
54
16
2
1
40
Ficus religiosa
Pipal
0
3
2
0
0
2
41
Others
Rahena
0
331
54
9
2
1
42
Others
Sahaj
0
148
23
5
5
0
43
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
3900
1435
423
115
98
44
Bombax Ceiba
Semel
0
129
32
2
2
0
45
Others
Senha
0
1942
152
48
7
2
46
Cassia fistula
Sunari
0
299
13
0
0
1
47
Tamarindus indica
Tentuli
0
4
4
1
1
4
48
Albizzia lebbeck
Tharo
0
1
0
0
0
0
49
Eucalyptus
Ukaalipatas
0
0
1
0
0
0
50
Morinda tinctoria
Aanchi
0
55
3
2
0
0
51
Others
Amla
0
19
0
1
0
0
52
Antidesma diandrum
Amthi
0
4
0
0
0
0
53
Alangium lamarckii
Ankul
0
7
2
0
0
0
54
Annona Reticulata
Badhel
0
1
0
0
0
0
55
Others
Barnga
0
1
1
0
0
0
56
Ziziphus mauritiana
Baro
0
2
1
0
0
0
57
Mimusops Elengi
Baul
0
0
1
0
0
0
58
Aegle marmelos
Bel
0
80
11
8
1
0
59
Semecarpus anacardium
Bhelua
0
19
2
0
0
0
60
Others
Desan
0
9
2
0
0
0
61
Others
Dhatuk
0
1
0
0
0
0
62
Melia Azadirachta
Dumkurla
0
5
0
0
0
0
63
Gmelina arborea
Ganjher
0
1
0
0
0
0
64
Others
Ghaint
0
1
0
0
0
0
65
Albezzia Labbeck
Ghuli
0
7
0
1
0
0
66
Others
Khajur
0
1
1
0
0
0
67
Others
Kuler
0
3
0
0
0
0
68
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kurei
0
116
1
0
0
0
69
Sterculia urens
Kurlu
0
17
0
0
0
0
70
Others
Lemon
0
3
0
0
0
0
71
Ailanthus excelsa
Mahaneem
0
0
1
0
0
0
72
Lannea coromandelica
Mai
0
8
3
0
0
0
73
Lannea coromandelica
Muid
0
10
10
1
2
0
74
Psidium Guajava
Pijuli
0
3
0
0
0
0
75
Boswellia serrata
Salia
0
7
10
8
3
5
76
Dalbergia sisoo
Sisam
0
27
10
2
1
0
77
Borassus flabellifer
Tal
0
2
2
0
0
0
78
Tectona grandis
Teak
0
6
0
0
0
0
79
Tamarindus Indica
Tetal
0
3
0
0
0
0
80
Albizzia lebbeck
Tetalia
0
51
12
3
3
4
Total
0
41550
8029
2161
792
765
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
53297
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The proposal for diversion of 227.62 ha. of forest land of Basundhara (West) Extension Open cast Coal Mining Project of Mahalaxmi Area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
2
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 :
Fox (Vulpes bengalensis), Wild Boar( Sus scrofa cristatus), Rabbit(Oryctolagus cuniculus), Jungle Cat (Felis chaus affinis) Jungle Hen 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 :
NIL
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):
475204512.57
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
45.160
PRF
Similiguda
Pillar No. 1 to 20
View file
2
2
100.229
Raledega PRF
Similiguda
PRF
View file
3
3
94.979
Ralegeda PRF
Similiguda
PRF
View file
4
4
31.090
Raledega PRF
Similiguda
PRF
View file
5
5
107.078
Bhimdol- RF
Balda
RF
View file
6
6
41.006
Kavidimal-RF
Balda
RF
View file
7
7
47.678
Chandalguda- RF
korapur
RF
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
357639
172054.42
2945.716
43
3987.255
30/06/2023
2419.78
1567.475
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
Sundargarh
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
One
23/08/2023
Rourkela
CF
Yes
Two
24/05/2024,03/07/2024
(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
Sundargarh
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
In view of the above, 227.62 ha. of forest land is recommended for diversion in favour Basundhara West Extension Open Cast Coal Mining Project of Mahalaxmi Area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited. Therefore, the proposal for diversion of 227.62 ha. of forest land of Basundhara West Extension Open cast Coal Mining Project of Mahalaxmi Area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited in five copies for obtaining approval of Central Government of India under the Act for diversion of forest land for the Project.
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
Proposal for diversion of 227.62 ha of forest land in respect of Basundhara West Extension Coal Mining Project of Mahalaxmi Area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limitedmay be considered for its approval under Section 2 ii of Van Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan Adhiniyam, 1980
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 227.62 ha of forest land for coal mining within the mining lease over 323.92 ha of Basundhara West Extension Open Cast Coal Block of Mahalaxmi Area under Sundargarh Forest Division of Sundargarh District, Odisha by M/s Mahanadi Coal Field Limited for approval under section 2 ii of Van Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan Adhiniyam, 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
20/12/2024
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
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