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-062/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Khordha
(iii)
Forest Division :
Chandaka WL
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.247
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Others
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Chandaka WL
0.247
Revenue Forest
Total
0.247
Division 1. : Chandaka WL
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Khordha
0.247
Total
0.247
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
0.247
0.1
Eco 3
Total.
0.247
(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
Terminalia Catappa
Badam
8
2
0
0
0
0
2
Spondias pinnata
Ambada
0
3
0
0
1
0
3
Mimusops Elengi
Baula
6
2
0
0
0
0
4
Aegle marmelos
Bela
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
Mangifera Indica
Mango
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
Psidium Guajava
Pijuli
1
0
0
0
0
0
7
Bombax Ceiba
Simili
0
0
1
0
0
0
8
Misc. Species
Bamboo, Arika, Bengamin, Cocount, Kaniani, Lemmon, Pesta Badam,
4
8
0
3
0
0
Total
20
16
1
3
1
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
41
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
It is a plain land and already built-up area not vulnerable to Soil erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
1
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 :
The land is outside Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located within thickly populated human settlement in the heart of Capital City of Odisha. Presence of wild animals is not seen except residential birds.
(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):
165480
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
NO Data
(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
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
Khordha
281300
457000
388.969
22
56.266
07/10/2021
18
0
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
Chandaka WL
Bhubaneswar
DFO
Yes
One
07/10/2021
(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
Chandaka WL
Bhubaneswar
DFO
Recommended
The user agency has constructed building & Hotel without prior approval from Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in contravention of Forest Conservation Act, 1980. The land has been allotted to M/s Mayfair Hotels & Resorts Ltd. for development of hotel in the area in order to bring growth by promoting state tourism with international service standards employment generation of the Locals, supports corporate for having meetings/conference with ease of management & to attract international tourist. General Manager L&E, M/s Mayfair Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar has filed diversion proposal to obtain forest clearance from Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. General Manager L&E, M/s Mayfair Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar will take up compensatory afforestation of 100 plants in Bharatpur RF of Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary. In view of the above, the proposal is recommended for according necessary approval as per provisions of Section 2 of Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
Bhubaneswar
CF
Recommended
I agree with the information given in Part II and recommendation to Dy. Conservator of Forests and The Recommended as the proposed site in a small forest path within the Capital City of Bhubaneswar.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 0.248 ha of Revenue Forest land for construction of Hotel under Chandaka Wildlife Division of Khordha district, Odisha by M/s Mayfair Hotels & Resorts Ltd 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
02/04/2022
Recommended
State Govt. Officer
No Data
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