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-050/2021
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.) :
134.69
(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
83.24
Reserved Forest
2
Sundargarh
51.45
Revenue Forest
Total
134.69
Division 1. : Sundargarh
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
134.69
Total
134.69
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
83.24
0.6
Eco 2
2
51.45
0.4
Eco 2
Total.
134.69
(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
Emblica Officianalis
Aunla
0
20
1
0
0
1
2
Acacia Arabica
Babul
0
3
0
0
0
0
3
Aegle marmelos
Bel
0
139
43
21
20
7
4
Semecarpus anacardium
Bhelua
0
29
3
0
0
2
5
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Bija
0
37
20
3
1
1
6
Cassia siamea
Chakunda
0
24
12
5
1
3
7
Buchanania lanzan
Char
0
1142
248
58
17
12
8
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaula
0
701
130
20
9
5
9
Dalbergia paniculata
Dhuben
0
327
264
97
29
24
10
Misc. Species
Dumer
0
127
69
19
5
2
11
Gmelina Arborea
Gambhar
0
45
20
32
2
18
12
Ficus Bengalensis
Ghuli
0
672
322
63
17
8
13
Misc. Species
Girngila
0
2
2
2
1
0
14
Syzigium Cumini
Jamun
0
206
99
40
7
28
15
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Kadam
0
1
3
1
0
0
16
Anacardium Occidentale
Kaju
0
78
11
1
0
0
17
Pongamia pinnata
Karanj
0
25
16
5
2
5
18
Madhuca indica
Mango
0
46
16
14
14
134
19
Azadirachta indica
Neem
0
264
87
65
29
39
20
Madhuca indica
Mahul
0
237
128
116
36
488
21
Butea monosperma
Palash
0
490
302
63
7
14
22
Ficus religiosa
Pipal
0
3
1
2
0
6
23
Tectona grandis
Saguan
0
639
118
14
1
5
24
Albizia Procera
Shiries
0
1
1
0
1
4
25
Tamarindus indica
Tetel
0
19
4
8
7
21
26
Alangium lamarckii
Akelbira
0
40
4
1
0
0
27
Misc. Species
Aenthi
0
88
22
1
0
0
28
Anona Squamosa
Aata
0
32
0
0
0
3
29
Acacia auriculaeformis
Akasia
0
2
3
2
0
1
30
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
0
5
0
3
0
6
31
Terminalia bellerica
Bahada
0
161
52
18
7
30
32
Bambusa Vulgaris
Bamboo
0
9
0
0
0
0
33
Ficus benghalensis
Bar
0
16
9
7
4
53
34
Zizyphus Jujuba
Barakoli
0
3
3
0
0
0
35
Terminalia belerica
Behera
0
711
319
92
37
103
36
Ziziphus mauritiana
Ber
0
3
1
0
0
0
37
Zizyphus Jujuba
Buro
0
3
0
1
0
1
38
Misc. Species
Bhusunga
0
1
0
0
0
0
39
Misc. Species
Dalimba
0
3
0
0
0
0
40
Misc. Species
Debdaru
0
0
3
0
0
0
41
Eucalyptus spp.
Eucalyptus
0
2
0
0
0
0
42
Grewia elastica
Falsa
0
168
85
27
8
5
43
Misc. Species
Garud
0
13
3
0
1
0
44
Terminalia Chebula
Harda
0
49
9
4
1
4
45
Terminalia arjuna
Kaha
0
0
1
2
0
3
46
Misc. Species
Karla
0
603
69
5
0
0
47
Adina cordifolia
Karma
0
274
133
31
19
21
48
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Kathel
0
20
14
6
0
0
49
Garuga Pinnata
Kekat
0
2438
2835
1169
334
147
50
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
1125
225
49
22
71
51
Acacia catechu
Khair
0
26
11
2
0
1
52
Misc. Species
Khais
0
1726
601
117
26
17
53
Misc. Species
Khajuri
0
44
0
0
0
0
54
Delonix Regia
Krushnachuda
0
0
0
2
0
1
55
Bauhinia racemosa
Kuiler
0
8
4
0
2
0
56
Careya arborea
Kumbh
0
215
69
9
2
2
57
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kurei
0
327
29
4
0
1
58
Schleichera oleosa
Kusum
0
118
13
5
3
33
59
Misc. Species
Lemon
0
15
0
0
0
0
60
Misc. Species
Lichu
0
1
0
0
0
0
61
Mitragyna parvifolia
Mundi
0
148
59
19
5
4
62
Moringa oleifera
Munga
0
7
0
0
0
0
63
Misc. Species
Nadia
0
1
0
0
0
0
64
Vitex leucoxylon
Nirgun
0
4
0
0
0
0
65
Misc. Species
Orange
0
2
0
0
0
0
66
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Panas
0
4
0
2
0
0
67
Psidium Guajava
Pijuli
0
24
3
1
0
0
68
Soymida febrifuga
Rehena
0
43
6
2
1
2
69
Terminalia tomentosa
Sahaj
0
792
181
36
11
27
70
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
1677
499
59
14
45
71
Dendrocalamus Strictus
Salia
0
1
2
0
0
0
72
Ceiba Pentandra
Semel
0
199
116
59
9
18
73
Lagerstroemia parviflora
Senha
0
1770
157
38
6
11
74
Dalbergia latifolia
Sissoo
0
30
16
7
5
5
75
Cassia fistula
Sunari
0
128
14
0
0
0
76
Limonia acidissima
Surajbel
0
1
0
0
0
0
Total
0
18357
7490
2429
723
1442
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
30441
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
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.) :
08
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 Wildlife like Fox, Wild Boar, Rabbit, Jungle Cat, Jungle Hen etc. was reported by Forester as well as surveyors. However, there is sparse presence & movement 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 :
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):
219138726
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
56.30
Pandripani RF
Gopalpur
Pandripani Reserve Forest
View file
2
2
53.56
Sidarmunda RF
Gopalpur
Sidarmunda Reserve Forest
View file
3
3
121
Punjipahar RF
Gopalpur
Punjipahar Reserve Forest
View file
4
4
56.10
Panikholia RF
Gopalpur
Panikholia Reserve Forest
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
1
EDS
2
EDS
3
EDS
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
262478.60
2945.716
41
2419.78
31/01/2023
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
05/11/2022
Rourkela
CF
Yes
One
22/05/2023
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
Sundargarh
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
Kulda is a potential block having mineable reserves of about 266.49 million tones. Kulda OCP is a running project and has obtained all statutory clearances. Kulda OCP started its mining operations in 2007 08. Coal extracted till 31.3.2020 is 86.70 Mt and OB removed till 31.3.2020 is 54.90 Mcum. In earlier approved Mining Plan of Kulda Expansion OCP Revision 1 10 Mty to 15 Mty , mining operation was carried out in two phases. In Phase I, surface boundary was restricted within notified lease area for which forest clearance has been obtained i.e. excluding Lalma Reserve Forest. In Phase II, remaining part of the block was to be worked after obtaining forest clearance for this area. With the increase in demand, MCL now wants to expand the mine in Lalma forest area so as to enhance the production capacity to 21.00 Mty from this mine. Stage I forestry clearance was received for land required for a period of 20 years from MOEF in two stages for 50.72ha on 25.07.2001 and 177.17ha on 22.01.2002 respectively. Stage II clearance was obtained on 08.08.2007 for 227.89 ha of land for 20 years of mine workings. Coal demand from Ib valley coalfield has increased many fold due to its strategic location with Howrah Mumbai railway line passing through the coalfield. Coal of this coalfield is suitable for thermal power plants. The location of the site for Coal Mine operation is fully depending upon natures deposit of mineral & geological structure of the coal seams. Hence question of exploring alternative site for the purpose does not arise and the location of Kulda Expansion OCP is justified for locating in the Forest Area.
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
The proposal for diversion of 134.69 ha of forest land for Expansion of Kulda Open Cast Mining Project of Basundhara Area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited under Sundargarh Forest Division in Sundargarh District of Odisha Proposal No FP/OR/MIN/ 50293/2020, State Serial No. OR 050/2021 dated 08.07.2021 may be considered for its approval under Section 2 ii of Forest Conservation Act, 1980 Amended .
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Gopalpur sector of Ib valley coalfield forms the north western part of Ib River coalfield which is a greenfield area with huge mining potential. Detailed exploration was undertaken by CMPDI, a Public Sector Undertaking of Govt. of India to assess the quarriable potentiality of coal seams with primary view of opening up of new mining projects to the extent possible. This sector has high potential for opencast mining operations including the proposed project namely Kulda Expansion Opencast Project.
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
25/04/2024
recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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