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-05/2018
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.) :
112.621
(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
48.346
Proposed Reserved Forests (Sec-4 of IFA)
2
Bonai
19.532
Revenue Forest
3
Bonai
44.743
District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
Total
112.621
Division 1. : Bonai
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
112.621
Total
112.621
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
112.621
0.5
Eco 1
Total.
112.621
(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
Mangifera Indica
Mango
0
4
5
2
1
5
2
Terminalia tomentosa
Asan
0
174
35
9
2
0
3
Terminalia bellerica
Bahada
0
93
10
2
4
0
4
Semecarpus Anacardium
Bhalia
0
23
8
3
4
2
5
Ficus bengalensis
Bara
0
1
1
1
0
3
6
Aegle marmelos
Bela
0
20
0
0
0
1
7
Chloroxylon swietenia
Bheru
0
12
1
0
0
1
8
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Bija
0
2
2
0
0
0
9
Buchanania lanzan
Char
0
282
17
2
2
0
10
Michelia champaca
Champa
0
2
0
0
0
0
11
Gmelin Arborea
Gambhari
0
4
3
0
0
0
12
Terminalia Chebula
Harida
0
149
29
2
0
0
13
Syzigium Cumini
Jamu
0
54
14
7
1
0
14
Ficus religiosa
Jadi
0
1
0
0
0
1
15
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Kadamba
0
4
1
0
0
0
16
Bridelia retusa
Kashi
0
21
5
2
1
1
17
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
188
30
3
1
0
18
Careya arborea
Kumbhi
0
77
3
1
0
0
19
Schleichera oleosa
Kusum
0
5
4
4
0
2
20
Madhuca indica
Mahul
0
148
115
125
86
68
21
Tectona Grandis
Saguan
0
9
0
0
0
0
22
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
2525
1169
231
34
17
23
Cassia Fistula
Sunari
0
18
0
0
0
0
24
Albizia Procera
Tentela
0
5
1
1
1
1
25
Others
Others
0
722
180
49
23
9
Total
0
4543
1633
444
160
111
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
6891
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 :
Elephant, Hanuman Langur, Rhesus Macaque, Palm squirrel, Porcupine, Barking deer, Sloth bear, Jungle Cat, Mongoose, Hare, Fox, Indian Mole Rat etc. and different types of Snake and Birds have 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
Jhurmur
17.483
259, Abad Ajogya Anabadi
2
Sundargarh
Jhurmur
34.261
259, Abad Ajogya Anabadi
3
Sundargarh
Jaidega
59.069
219, Abad Ajogya Anabadi
(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:
NA
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
2
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
01/04/2022
Rourkela
CF
Yes
One
17/05/2022
(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 under section 2 ii of the Forest Conservation Act’1980 for diversion of 112.621 ha. of forest land which includes 1.808 ha. of Safety Zone in favour of Netrabandha Pahar Iron Ore Block in village Baldihi of M/s Bhushan Power & Steel Limited may be considered.
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
Proposal for diversion of 112.621 ha. of forest land including 1.808 ha. earmarked for Safety Zone in village Baldihi under Koira Tehsil and Koira Range of Bonai Forest Division of Sundargarh District , within the Block area of 139.223 ha. of Netrabandha Pahar Iron Ore Block by M/s Bhushan Power & Steel Limited.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 112.621 ha of forest land for Iron ore mining in Netrabandh Pahar Iron Ore Block in village Baldihi under Bonai Forest Division of Sundargarh District, Odisha by M/s Bhusan Power and Steel Limited 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
10/11/2022
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
8-31/2022-FC
21/12/2023
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/26965/2017
MIN269652017491
54,933,000.00
54,933,000.00
2024-04-05
SBINR52024040514197176
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-01-31
2024-02-02
FP/OR/MIN/26965/2017
MIN269652017501
110,485,101.02
110,485,000.00
2024-04-30
SBINR52024043019258308
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-04-28
2024-04-29
FP/OR/MIN/26965/2017
MIN269652017402
1,452,000.00
1,452,000.00
2024-07-18
SBIN524200921212
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-07-12
2024-07-15
FP/OR/MIN/26965/2017
MIN269652017233
4,927,900.00
4,927,900.00
2024-11-12
SBINR52024111261850413
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-11-08
2024-11-11
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/MIN/26965/2017
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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