View Form A Part II

PART-II

(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)

State Serial No. of proposal : OR-025/2021

1. Location of the project/Scheme : Orissa

(i) State / Union Territory : Orissa (ii) District : Anugul (iii) Forest Division : Angul (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 193.845 (v)

Category of the Proposal: Mining

2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion

S. No.	Division	Forest Land(ha.)	Legal Status
1	Angul	149.62	Reserved Forest
2	Angul	0.129	Revenue Forest
3	Angul	44.096	District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
Total		193.845

Division 1. : Angul

3. District wise area to be diverted in the division

S. No.	District	Area(ha.)
1	Anugul	193.845
Total		193.845

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	193.845	0.4	Eco 3
Total.	193.845

(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	Acasia	0	3	14	7	0	0
2	Mangifera Indica	Amba	0	5	3	5	5	4
3	Emblica Officianalis	Amla	0	3	0	0	0	0
4	Morinda tinctoria	Anchhu	0	41	1	0	0	0
5	Alangium lamarckii	Ankula	0	50	5	1	0	0
6	Terminalia Arjuna	Arjuna	0	5	1	0	0	0
7	Terminalia Tomentosa	Asana	0	84	3	2	0	0
8	Ficus Religiosa	Aswoatho	0	1	1	0	0	0
9	Terminalia belerica	Bahada	0	5	0	0	0	0
10	Crataeva religiosa	Bamuru	0	0	1	0	0	0
11	Zizyphus Jujuba	Banra	0	10	1	0	0	0
12	Ficus Bengalensis	Bara	0	2	2	2	0	0
13	Dalbergia paniculata	Barabakuli	0	11	1	1	1	0
14	Aegle marmelos	Bela	0	10	5	0	0	0
15	Semecarpus anacardium	Bhalla	0	4	1	0	0	0
16	Chloroxylon swietenia	Veru	0	7	1	0	0	0
17	Pterocarpus Marsupium	Bija	0	13	0	1	0	0
18	Cassia Siamea	Chakunda	0	620	281	80	13	17
19	Buchanania lanzan	Chara	0	18	0	0	0	0
20	Grewia tiliaefolia	Dhaman	0	7	0	0	0	0
21	Anogeissus latifolia	Dhaura	0	871	18	0	0	0
22	Anogeissus acuminata	Fasi	0	40	18	2	0	0
23	Acacia leucophlaea	Gohira	0	2	0	0	0	0
24	Diospyros montana	Halada	0	1	0	0	0	0
25	Syzigium Cumini	Jamu	0	76	2	1	0	0
26	Anthocephalus Cadamba	Kadamba	0	7	4	2	1	0
27	Bridelia retusa	Kasi	0	26	9	1	0	0
28	Diospyros melanoxylon	Kendu	0	278	28	18	10	5
29	Casearia elliptica	Khakada	0	68	15	1	0	0
30	Delonix Regia	Krushnachuda	0	123	32	7	1	0
31	Madhuca indica	Mahula	0	17	1	1	0	0
32	Azadirachta indica	Neem	0	568	208	33	3	0
33	Butea monosperma	Palasa	0	104	33	9	0	0
34	Garuga Pinnata	Patmasu	0	48	12	2	1	1
35	Eucalyptus	Patas	0	4	16	31	18	2
36	Psidium Guajava	Pijuli	0	1	0	0	0	0
37	Soymida febrifuga	Rahuni	0	3	0	0	0	0
38	Tectona Grandis	Saguan	0	41	0	0	0	0
39	Shorea robusta	Sal	0	65	12	1	0	0
40	Bombax Ceiba	Simili	0	33	10	2	1	0
41	Dalbergia latifolia	Sisoo	0	34	11	0	0	0
42	Albizzia procera	Surisia	0	55	45	10	6	23
43	Cassia fistula	Sunari	0	15	0	0	0	0
44	Borassus flabellifer	Tamula	0	1	0	0	0	0
45	Bambusa Vulgaris	Bamboo	0	40094	67987	97657	267760	0
46	Misc. Species	Bhuincha,Dalslngha,Kaitha,Kantamaricha,Karanja,Karada,Khairakanchan,Moi,Muturia,Sakarakanda	0	820	97	10	5	0
Total			0	44294	68879	97887	267825	52
Sub Total (No of Trees.)			478937

5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : Rehabilitation Working Circle Talcher Rehabilitation Treatment, Series Coupe No. TAL - X

6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : Area to be diverted is mainly prone to sheet erosion and at some place gully erosion.

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 : Wild Boar (Sus scrofa),Barking Deer (Muntiacus),Indian Hare (Leporidae),Langur (Semnopithecus),Jackal (Canis aureus) & Indian penfowl (Pavocristatus),Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata),Egretta (novaehollandiae),Kingfisher (Alcedinidae),Drongo (Dicruridae)

(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): 167361100

Patch Wise Details
S.no	Patch No.	Area(ha.)	Name of PF/RF	Range	Compartment No	Uploaded KML file of patch
1	1	270.452	Dolia RF	Mahabirod	1	View file
2	2	116.88	Ananatapur RF	Mahabirod	23	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		Form-A
2		CA Scheme
3		Land scheduled
4		DGPS Surveyed Map Showing Compensatory Afforestation Area in Dolia Reserve Forest Coming Under Dhenkanal Forest Division in lieu of Forest Diversion Proposal of Balram OCP Expansion Project, Hingula Area, MCL, Angul District.
5		DGPS surveyed Map Showing Forest Land to be Diverted in Gopal Prasad R.F. for Balram OCP, Hingula Area, MCL in Angul Dist.
6		Geo-Referenced Map Showing Forest land to be Diverted in Telipura for Balram OCP, HA, MCL in Angul dist.
7		Geo-Referenced Map Showing Forest land to be Diverted in Kalamachhuin sheet no.- 1 for Balram OCP, HA, MCL in Angul dist.
8		Geo-Referenced Map Showing Forest land to be Diverted in Kalamachhuin sheet no.- 2 for Balram OCP, HA, MCL in Angul dist.
9		Geo-Referenced Map Showing Forest land to be Diverted in Kalamachhuin sheet no.- 3 for Balram OCP, HA, MCL in Angul dist.
10		Geo-Referenced Map Showing Forest land to be Diverted in Solada sheet no.- 4 for Balram OCP, HA, MCL in Angul dist.
11		Index Map for Forest Diversion Proposal of MCL Balram OCP, Hingula Area, MCL, Angul District.
12		Topo map of Diverted land
13		Coal handling & despatch arrangements
14		Cost benefit analysis ratio
15		Geo-Referenced Map Showing Forest land to be Diverted in Kalamachhuin sheet no.- 4 for Balram OCP, HA, MCL in Angul dist.
16		Justification for locating the Balaram OCP
17		Letter No. 406 dt. 2.2.20
18		Minimum use of forest land
19		Part-I
20		Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan
21		Authorization Letter
22		Certificate for environmental clearance
23		Check List
24		31.10.2022 Land Schedule for BOCP of Hingula Area 15 MTY
25		DGPS_Map_of_CA_land
26		L No. 1256
27		Topo_Map_of_CA
28		DGPS Surveyed Map Showing Compensatory Afforestation Area in Anantapur Reserve Forest Coming Under Dhenkanal Forest Division in lieu of Forest Diversion Proposal of Balram OCP Expansion Project, Hingula Area, MCL, Angul District.
29		Geo-Referenced Map Showing Forest land to be Diverted in Khuringafor Balram OCP, HA, MCL in Angul dist.
30		Land Use Plan of Balram OC Expansion (15MTY) RevenueMap sheet no. 2
31		Land scheduled (forest land)
32		Site inspection report
33		Land Use Plan of Balram OC Expansion (15MTY) RevenueMap sheet no. 1
34		All undertaking
35		Geo-Referenced Map Showing Forest land to be Diverted in Birabarpur for Balram OCP, HA, MCL in Angul dist.
36		No objection certificate form the local bodis
37		Abstrict of tree enmuration
38		Certificate for no alternative suitable non forest land
39		31.10.2022 Mine plan and MCP merge
40		31.10.2022 tree enumeration of 149.62 Ha
41		Part-II
42		Geo-Referenced Map Showing Forest land to be Diverted in Banabasapur sheet no.- 2 for Balram OCP, HA, MCL in Angul dist.

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	Anugul	637500	271682	5243.232327	65	2437.81	30/09/2022	1339.43	953.9

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
Angul	Angul	DFO	Yes	One		23/09/2022
	Angul	CF	Yes	One		30/12/2022
		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	Whether CF agreed
Angul	Angul	DFO	Recommended	Recommended .Proposal may be accepted with following measurers among other conditions a plantation of 10 times of trees felled in non forest area of the project. b SMC, Site specific and Regional WLMP to be implemented at the project cost. c View on CA scheme may be taken for properly compensating the loss of forest areas in the project.
	Angul	CF	Recommended	The proposal for diversion of 193.845 Ha of Forest land for Balaram Open cast Coal Mining project of MCL forwared.	Yes
		Nodal Officer	Recommended	Recommended for diversion of 193.845 ha of forest land for coal mining within Mining Lease area over 1265.00 ha of Balaram Open Cast Expansion 15 MTY Coal Block under Angul Forest Division of Angul District, Odisha by M/s MCL for approval under Section 2 ii of FC 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	30/09/2023	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	8-143/1989-FC (Vol)	22/11/2024

23. Stage-II Clearance Details

Proposal No.	Date of Stage-II Clearance	Proposal Status	Clearance Letter
FP/OR/MIN/59166/2020		Approved In-Principle	No Data