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-058/2020
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Keonjhar,Sundargarh
(iii)
Forest Division :
Keonjhar,Bonai
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
42.608
(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
10.469
Revenue Forest
2
Bonai
15.481
District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
3
Keonjhar
16.658
Revenue Forest
Total
42.608
Division 1. : Bonai
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
25.95
Total
25.95
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
25.95
0.5
Eco 1
Total.
25.95
(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
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
859
893
233
61
50
2
Pterocarpus marsupium
Bija
0
10
19
6
4
0
3
Schleichera oleosa
Kusum
0
12
17
15
18
38
4
Terminalia belerica
Bahada
0
13
27
15
4
4
5
Buchanania lanzan
Char
0
9
14
7
3
1
6
Syzigium Cumini
Jamu
0
13
24
7
4
5
7
Terminalia tomentosa
Asan
0
62
64
23
6
8
8
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
11
26
12
5
4
9
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Kendu
0
21
22
14
3
3
10
Madhuca indica
Mahul
0
22
47
47
41
27
11
Gmelina Arborea
Gambhari
0
1
0
0
0
0
12
Mangifera Indica
Mango
0
5
2
3
2
7
13
Adina cordifolia
Kurum
0
5
7
1
2
2
14
Lagerstroemia parviflora
Sidha
0
3
0
0
0
0
15
Tectona grandis
Teak
0
1
1
0
0
0
16
Aegle marmelos
Belo
0
0
2
1
0
1
17
Ficus Religiosa
Jori
0
1
0
0
1
11
18
Semecarpus anacardium
Bhalia
0
8
12
4
3
0
19
Ficus bengalensis
Bara
0
4
3
0
4
12
20
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Panas
0
1
1
0
1
1
21
Tamarindus indica
Tentuli
0
0
0
0
1
1
22
Ficus Racemosa
Dumuri
0
0
1
0
0
0
23
Ziziphus mauritiana
Barakoli
0
0
0
3
0
1
24
Others
Misc.
0
83
105
56
26
29
Total
0
1144
1287
447
189
205
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
3272
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 doesn’t form part of seriously eroded area.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.5
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 :
Barking Deer, Palm squirrel, Indian Hare, Jungle cat, Hanuman langur, Giant squirrel 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
Keonjhar
Jaladihi
42.608
1, 2, 3, 4 P
(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
Division 2. : Keonjhar
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Keonjhar
16.658
Total
16.658
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
16.658
5
Eco 1
Total.
16.658
(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
Gmelina arborea
Ghambhari
0
3
3
0
0
0
2
Pterocarpus marsupium
Piasal
0
1
2
0
1
1
3
Adina cordifolia
Kurum
0
8
2
1
1
0
4
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
15
17
10
8
2
5
Terminalia tomentosa
Asan
0
13
3
10
1
0
6
Syzygium cumini
Jamu
0
4
2
5
1
0
7
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
3
4
4
1
1
8
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
0
5
2
5
2
0
9
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
5
2
2
2
2
10
Misc. Species
Misc
0
63
60
64
45
63
Total
0
120
97
101
62
69
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
449
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
Yes
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
No
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
4
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, Bear, Barking Dear, Hyena, Porcupine
(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
Keonjhar
Jaladihi
42.608
1, 2, 3, 4 P
(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
2
Keonjhar
830300
336615.6293
14597.9759
120
9652.9588
04/09/2021
4148.92
5983.9016
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
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
One
20/08/2021
Rourkela
CF
Yes
One
26/09/2021
Bonai
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
One
28/06/2021
(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
Bonai
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
Grant of approval for diversion of 24.802 ha. of forest land U/s 2 ii , and for approval of 25.950 ha. of forest land U/s 2 iii of the Forest Conservation Act’1980 may be considered.
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
The forest land over 16.658 ha for the said project, in Keonjhar District out of the total forest land proposed for diversion over 42.608 ha, falling under the jurisdiction of both Keonjhar and Bonai Forest Division within Kalmang West Northern Part Iron ore Block in Keonjhar and Surndergarh District allotted to M/s Tata Steel BSL Limited formerly known as M/s Bhusan Steel Ltd . The submitted diversion proposal over 16.658 ha Revenue Forest land under Keonjhar forest division is forwarded herewith for consideration as per provision under section 2 ii of Forest Conservation Act, 1980 Amended .
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
The CB Ratio is 1 is to 73.05
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 42.608 ha Keonjhar Division 16.658 ha + Bonai Division 25.950 ha of Revenue & DLC forest land for Iron ore mining within Kalmang West Northern part Block under Keonjhar Forest Division of Keonjhar district and Bonai Forest Division of Sundargarh District, Odisha by M/s Tata Steel BSL 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
17/06/2022
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
8-13/2022-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/49169/2020
MIN491692020311
159,615,300.00
159,615,000.00
2024-03-06
HDFCR52024030686033141
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-02-26
2024-02-27
FP/OR/MIN/49169/2020
MIN491692020967
19,391,413.00
19,391,400.00
2024-03-20
HDFCR52024032090433858
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-03-15
2024-03-15
FP/OR/MIN/49169/2020
MIN491692020401
5,755,500.00
5,755,500.00
2024-05-07
HDFCR52024050755078512
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-05-03
2024-05-04
FP/OR/MIN/49169/2020
MIN491692020580
2,665,518.00
2,665,520.00
2024-07-31
SBIN524213583306
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
NA
NA
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:
42.608
(iii). No. of Maintenance years:
10
(iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel:
1
No. of patches :
1
Patch wise details
Patch No.
Shape of land identified for CA
Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1
Block(Polygon)
42.608
Status of CA Land so identified :
Non Forest Area
Site Name :
Village-Jaladihi
Location Details :
Tahasil- Banspal District- Keonjhar
Uploaded GPS File :
Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
Mutation Status :
Mutated
Mutation Status
Circle Name.
Name of Division.
Name of Range.
Mutation Order No.
Mutation Date
How Much Area of Mutated Land Received
Mutation Letter
Rourkela
Keonjhar
BJP Range
1231
18 Jun 2024
42.608
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/OR/MIN/49169/2020
17 Aug 2024
No Data
verify
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MIN/49169/2020
04 Sep 2024
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MIN/49169/2020
The compliance to the conditions imposed by GoI MoEF & CC New Delhi is sent herewith vide this office letter No.18578 dated 12.09.2024 for according final approval.
20 Sep 2024
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/MIN/49169/2020
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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