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-017/2020
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.) :
266.847
(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
195.858
Reserved Forest
2
Bonai
70.989
Proposed Reserved Forests (Sec-4 of IFA)
Total
266.847
Division 1. : Bonai
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
266.847
Total
266.847
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
266.847
0.75
Eco 1
Total.
266.847
(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
embelica officinalis
Amla
0
4
2
1
0
0
2
Mangifera Indica
Amba
0
8
5
7
10
34
3
Morinda tinctoria
Anchhu
0
12
5
2
0
0
4
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
0
1
1
2
3
0
5
Terminalia tomentosa
Asan
0
75
38
7
2
0
6
Terminalia belerica
Bahada
0
59
43
30
2
4
7
Ficus Bengalensis
Bara
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
Ziziphus mauritiana
Barakoli
0
7
1
0
0
0
9
Semecarpus Anacardium
Bhalia
0
0
1
1
0
0
10
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Bija
0
11
16
20
22
12
11
Cassia siamea
Chakunda
0
2
1
1
0
1
12
Michelia champaca
Champa
0
1
5
0
0
2
13
Buchanania lanzan
Chara
0
106
59
3
2
0
14
Alstonia Scholaris
Chatian
0
86
54
22
13
13
15
Glochidion lanceolarium
Chikni
0
0
0
1
0
0
16
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
23
7
2
0
0
17
Ficus Racemosa
Dimiri
0
0
0
1
3
1
18
Gmelin Arborea
Gambhari
0
2
1
3
0
0
19
Terminalia chebula
Harida
0
26
23
1
2
1
20
Syzygium cumini
Jamun
0
374
286
143
62
35
21
Diospyros embryopteris
Kalakendu
0
62
31
6
1
2
22
Cleistanthus collinus
Karada
0
4
2
2
0
0
23
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
0
7
6
2
0
0
24
Xylia Xylocarpa
Kathasiali
0
577
241
59
8
2
25
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
13
3
2
0
0
26
Careya arborea
Kumbhi
0
151
115
33
8
2
27
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kurchi
0
35
6
0
0
0
28
Adina cordifolia
Kurum
0
13
8
3
1
0
29
Schleichera oleosa
Kusum
0
2
4
0
1
0
30
Madhuca indica
Mahul
0
6
1
2
1
0
31
Lannea coromandelica
Moi
0
5
1
0
0
0
32
Dillenia pentagyna
Rai
0
54
53
19
3
1
33
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
2164
4098
3286
1381
549
34
Lagerstroemia parviflora
Sidha
0
18
11
1
0
0
35
Bombax Ceiba
Simil
0
8
4
1
0
0
36
Dalbergia Latifolia
Sisoo
0
4
3
2
0
0
37
Cassia fistula
Sunari
0
91
30
13
0
0
38
Alberia Lebbac (Dirshanam)
Tentera
0
6
14
9
10
4
39
Chloroxylon swietenia
Veru
0
8
3
2
0
0
40
Bauhinia Parviflora
Kanchan
0
1
1
0
0
0
41
Pongamia pinnata
Karanja
0
1
0
0
0
0
42
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Panaso
0
0
0
0
0
6
43
Anthocephalus cadamba
Kadamba
0
1
0
0
0
0
44
Misc. Species
Misc.
0
1261
427
140
41
42
Total
0
5289
5610
3829
1576
712
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
17016
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
i. The Forest area involved in the project consists of hilly topography, The altitude varies from 1005M (MSL) South-East direction towards 780M (MSL) North-West direction. The slop
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 :
Fauna such as Elephant, Sloth bear, Hanuman Langur, Indian giant squirrel, Jungle cat, Mangoose, Indian Hare, Fox, Rat, Wild pig, Jackal, Indian pangolin, Porcupine, Hyaena, Peacock and different kinds of snakes and birds are noticed in 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 :
Yes
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
Koraput
Pami
249.4
37
2
Kalahandi
Tarapadar
19.44
15
(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
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
29/09/2023
Rourkela
CF
Yes
One
05/12/2023
(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 266.847 ha. forest land including 6.776 ha. of forest land earmarked for Safety Zone in favour of Rantha Iron Ore Mines of M/s Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. OMC Ltd. may be considered only after detailed study of mining impact and assessment of the proposed project on Forest, Wildlife and People of the area
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
The proposal for diversion of 266.847 ha. of forest land including 6.776 ha. of forest land earmarked for Safety Zone land coming under Sarkunda PRF, Khandadhar RF and Khandadhar PRF in respect of Rantha Iron Ore Mines of M/s Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd. OMC Ltd. in Sundargarh District of Odisha may be considered for its approval under Section 2 ii of Forest Conservation Act,1980 Amended after taking into account the origin of Khandadhar Nala and protection of its catchments.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 266.847 ha of forest land for mining within Mining Lease area of 268.84 ha of Rantha Iron Ore Mines under Bonai Forest Division of Sundargarh District, Odisha by Odisha Mining Corporation Ltd 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
25/06/2024
recommended
State Govt. Officer
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