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-061/2019
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.) :
349.709
(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
349.709
Revenue Forest
Total
349.709
Division 1. : Sundargarh
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
349.709
Total
349.709
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
80
0.4
Eco 1
2
94.18
0.4
Eco 1
3
48.87
0.4
Eco 1
4
53.81
0.4
Eco 1
5
64.09
0.4
Eco 1
6
9.16
0.4
Eco 1
Total.
350.11
(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
Dendrocalamus Strictus
Bauns
7343
0
0
0
0
0
2
Mangifera indica
Aam
0
26
19
15
18
100
3
Aegle marmelos
Bela
0
35
25
9
5
6
4
Buchanania lanzan
Char
0
3333
845
0
0
0
5
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
110
53
37
9
9
6
Eucalyptus spp
Eucalyptus spp
0
2
4
4
1
0
7
Tamarindus indica
Tentuli
0
9
6
4
3
7
8
Borassus flabellifer
Tala
0
0
0
3
0
0
9
Cassia fistula
Sunari
0
81
7
2
0
0
10
Dalbergia sisoo
Sisoo
0
21
9
5
5
0
11
Bombax ceiba
Semel
0
54
26
12
2
4
12
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
283
144
89
66
234
13
Psidium Guajava
Pijuli
0
6
0
0
0
0
14
Tectona grandis
Saguan
0
1609
27
5
1
2
15
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Panas
0
0
1
0
0
0
16
Azadirachta indica
Neem
0
477
186
70
45
75
17
Madhuca indica
Mahul
0
371
530
427
256
952
18
Melia Azadirachta
Mahaneem
0
34
16
9
6
0
19
Schleichera oleosa
Kusum
0
23
15
17
6
51
20
Misc. Species
misc spp
0
8189
2772
1189
308
550
Total
7343
14663
4685
1897
731
1990
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
31309
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Not applicable
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Proposed forest land is not vulnerable to erosion. It is almost flat land.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
1
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 :
Wildlife like hyena, porcupine, spotted deer, rhesus macaque, wild boar, barking deer, black bear, hare and mongoose are seen in and around forest land. Birds like common doves, mynas, jungle crow, parakits etc are seen. common reptiles nd lizards like common krait, rat snakes, common garden lizards etc are seen.
(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
Patch wise details for Degraded Area (To be earmarked by DFO)
(i).
Total Financial Outlay for C.A(lacs):
2329.6098932
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
581
Satparlia RF
Sundargarh
Satparlia RF
View file
2
2
129.15
Jamkani Reserve Forest
Gopalpur
Near Sumura Village
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
171225
2945.716
38
2419.78
30/06/2020
1528.620
252.358
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
12/06/2020
Rourkela
CF
Yes
One
29/06/2021
(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
Sundargarh
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
In view of the energy perspective of the country, the proposal for diversion of 349.709ha of forest land for the Siarmal OCP of Mahalaxmi Area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited is recommended.
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
Cost Benefit Ratio is 1 is to 86.74
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 349.709 ha of Revenue forest land for coal mining of Siarmal Open Cast Mining Project within Hemgiri Tahasil under Sundargarh Forest Division of Sundargarh district, Odisha by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited for approval under Section 2 ii of the 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
14/09/2021
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
8-25/2021-FC
21/04/2022
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/32796/2018
MIN327962018370
650,430,880.00
650,430,880.00
09/06/2022
SBIN222160788520
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
31/05/2022
01/06/2022
FP/OR/MIN/32796/2018
MIN327962018988
93,855,100.00
93,855,100.00
26/07/2022
678895
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
19/07/2022
25/07/2022
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:
802.558
(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)
691.558
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Satparlia RF
Location Details :
Sundargarh Range
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Satparlia 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)
111
Status of CA Land so identified :
Forest Area
Site Name :
Jamkani RF
Location Details :
Gopalpur Range
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Status of CA Land so identified
Name of Forest.
Legal Status of Forest Land
Jamkani RF
RF
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/OR/MIN/32796/2018
05 Aug 2022
No Data
verified
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MIN/32796/2018
30 Sep 2022
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency(old)
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Reject Remarks
Reject Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MIN/32796/2018
05 Aug 2022
EDS: Please comply the EDS
30 Sep 2022
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MIN/32796/2018
The point wise compliance to the conditions GoI MoEF & C New Delhi is sent here with vide this office letter No. 16860 dated 29.08.2022 for according Stage-II approval.
30 Aug 2022
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/MIN/32796/2018
03 Nov 2022
APPROVED
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