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-026/2019
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.) :
67.352
(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
8.951
Proposed Reserved Forests (Sec-4 of IFA)
2
Bonai
52.922
District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
3
Bonai
5.479
Revenue Forest
Total
67.352
Division 1. : Bonai
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
67.352
Total
67.352
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
67.352
0.5
Eco 1
Total.
67.352
(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
Acacia Ariciloformis
Acacia
0
3
1
0
0
0
2
Terminalia tomentosa
Asan
0
172
81
20
10
1
3
Terminalia belerica
Bahada
0
17
24
10
6
6
4
Chloroxylon swietenia
Bheru
0
18
11
0
0
1
5
Aegle marmelos
Bela
0
4
3
0
0
0
6
Buchanania lanzan
Char
0
218
68
25
2
1
7
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
67
77
42
14
20
8
Gmelina arborea
Chmhari
0
3
0
1
0
0
9
Terminalia chebula
Harida
0
62
28
10
6
0
10
Syzigium Cumini
Jamu
0
109
67
20
5
9
11
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Dadam
0
1
1
1
0
0
12
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
0
127
49
11
5
1
13
Xylia Xylocarpa
Kathasiali
0
238
167
64
19
4
14
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
332
141
43
14
15
15
Careya arborea
Kumbhi
0
10
14
3
5
1
16
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kurchi
0
65
26
4
2
1
17
Adina cordifolia
Kurum
0
37
17
6
3
4
18
Schleichera oleosa
Kusum
0
6
4
2
3
5
19
Mangifera indica
Mango
0
0
0
1
2
10
20
Madhuca indica
Mahul
0
1
1
2
0
0
21
Lannea coromandelica
Mohi
0
197
113
34
19
9
22
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
2770
1817
755
463
471
23
Lagerstroemia parviflora
0
156
84
22
5
2
24
Cassia fistula
Sunari
0
53
24
10
4
0
25
Dalbergia Latifolia
Sisoo
0
3
0
0
0
0
26
Tamarindus Indica
Tentul
0
6
3
0
0
0
27
Emblica Officianalis
Amla
0
1
1
0
1
0
28
Ficus Bengalensis
Bara
0
0
1
0
0
1
29
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Bija
0
3
4
0
0
0
30
Cassia siamea
Chakunda
0
9
0
0
0
0
31
Ficus Racemosa
Dimiri
0
1
0
1
0
0
32
Tectona grandis
Saguan
0
6
1
0
0
0
33
Bombax ceiba
Simili
0
3
1
1
0
0
34
Albizia Procera
Sirish
0
5
3
0
0
1
35
Semecarpus Anacardium
Valia
0
0
1
1
0
0
36
Others
Misc.
0
128
81
25
12
7
37
Misc. Species
Khakda
0
43
29
13
2
0
Total
0
4874
2943
1127
602
570
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
10116
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Terrain is of hilly and undulating type with altitude varying between 600 m and 730 m, slope varying between 10% to 30% considering the rainfall pattern, soil type, topography and
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 :
Movement of Wild elephants noticed in the applied area as well as in the nearby area. Hare, Jungle Cat, Hanuman Langur, Wild Boar, Bear, Porcupine, Jackal and Monitor Lizard have noticed. Birds viz. Alexandrine parakeet, Cattle egret, Common Kingfisher, Common Myna, Indian peafowl. Jungle babbler, etc. are different bird species noticed in the applied area. Common caster, common crow, Common jezebel, Lemon emigrant and Plain Tiger are some butterflies noticed in the 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 :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
Grant of mining lease on 17.4.1986 in forest land
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
NIL
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
NIL
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
O
O
O
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
No
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
San-Rengalbeda
67.052
Khata No.1 AAA, Plot No.1,2,3,4,5,6&7
(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
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
05/02/2022
Rourkela
CF
Yes
One
27/02/2022
Nodal Officer
No
No Data
(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 67.352 ha. of forest land including 10.684 ha. for Safety Zone/Green belt is recommended for diversion in favour of M/s Chandi Prasad Sharma for Iron & Manganese Ore Mining
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
The proposal for diversion of 67.352 ha. of forest land including 10.684 ha. for Safety Zone/Green belt in Raikela, Tensa & Bahamba villages under Bonai Sub Division of Sundargarh District, Odisha for Iron & Manganese Ore Mining by M/s Chandi Prasad Sharma Proposal No. FP/OR/MIN/39199/2019, State Sl. No.OR 026/2019 dt.26.4.2019 may be considered for approval under Section 2 ii of Forest Conservation Act,1980 Amended .
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 67.352 ha of forest land for Iron and Manganese Ore Mining in village Raikela, Bahamba & Tensa under Bonai Forest Division of Sundargarh District, Odisha by Sri Chandi Prasad Sharma 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
30/08/2022
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
8-25/2022-FC
04/12/2023
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/39199/2019
MIN391992019734
47,329,918.00
47,329,900.00
2024-03-12
UBIN0996335
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-03-07
2024-03-12
FP/OR/MIN/39199/2019
MIN391992019037
59,819,560.00
59,819,600.00
2024-04-25
INDBR32024042500312283
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
NA
NA
FP/OR/MIN/39199/2019
MIN391992019260
61,724,200.00
61,724,200.00
2024-07-15
INDBR32024071500224550
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-07-06
2024-07-11
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/MIN/39199/2019
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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