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-013/2017
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.) :
16.466
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Others
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Keonjhar
1.488
District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
2
Keonjhar
4.657
Revenue Forest
3
Keonjhar
6.505
Sabik Forest land
4
Bonai
2.274
District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
5
Bonai
1.542
Revenue Forest
Total
16.466
Division 1. : Bonai
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
3.816
Total
3.816
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
3.816
0.4
Eco 1
Total.
3.816
(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 auriculaeformis
Acacia
0
5
5
0
0
0
2
Terminalia tomentosa
Asan
0
4
11
5
3
5
3
Terminalia bellerica
Bahada
0
0
5
1
0
2
4
Ficus bengalensis
Bara
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
Pterocarpus marsupium
Bija
0
1
0
0
0
0
6
Alstonia scholaris
Chhatian
0
2
0
0
0
0
7
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
3
2
1
0
1
8
Ficus hispida
Dimiri
0
0
0
0
0
1
9
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
0
2
1
0
0
1
10
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Jack fruit
0
0
0
2
0
2
11
Syzigium Cumini
Jamu
0
1
1
1
0
3
12
Careya arborea
Kumbhi
0
2
0
0
0
0
13
Adina cordifolia
Kuruma
0
0
0
0
0
1
14
Schleichera oleosa
Kusum
0
1
2
0
4
2
15
Madhuca indica
Mahul
0
1
1
1
1
1
16
Mangifera indica
Mango
0
0
0
0
4
2
17
Lannea coromandelica
Moi
0
0
3
1
0
0
18
Azadirachta indica
Neem
0
3
1
0
0
1
19
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
125
32
16
8
15
20
Lagerstroemia parviflora
Sidha
0
1
3
0
0
0
21
Others
Misc.
0
6
12
8
1
2
Total
0
157
79
36
21
44
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
337
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
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 :
Wild animals such as Jungle Cat, Barking deer, Mangoose, Rabbit etc. and different type of birds and snakes are noticed in the area. No rare or endangered flora or fauna has 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 :
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
Podadihi
16.466
67AAA
(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
Division 2. : Keonjhar
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Keonjhar
12.65
Total
12.65
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
12.65
0.5
Eco 1
Total.
12.65
(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
Tectona grandis
Teak
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
168
173
97
34
31
3
Pterocarpus marsupium
Piasal
0
2
0
0
0
1
4
Terminalia tomentosa
Asana
0
19
21
16
4
2
5
Mangifera indica
Amba
0
37
8
15
9
32
6
Syzygium cumini
Jamu
0
19
8
5
5
8
7
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Kendu
0
22
3
3
3
0
8
Misc. Species
Misc.
0
552
147
67
49
108
Total
0
819
361
203
104
182
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
1669
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.) :
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 :
leopard, 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
Podadihi
16.466
67AAA
(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
1038.110
01/01/2019
8038.110
1122.46
2
Keonjhar
830300
336615.6293
14172.5709
116
13299.8646
21/12/2020
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
10/12/2020
Bonai
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
One
23/03/2021
(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
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
The total forest land involved in the project is 12.650 ha under Keonjhar Forest Division. This includes 1.488 ha DLC Forest, 4.657 ha Revenue Forest and 6.505 ha Non forest land recorded as Forest as on 25.10.1980. The proposed area is unavoidable and the barest minimum for the purpose of laying 20” dia. dual pipelines Slurry &Water , power, and communication cables from Kalamang Ghoraburuni Sagasahi Block, Koira Tahsil, Sundargarh district to Beneficiation plant at Dabuna under Barbil Tahsil of Keonjhar District. There is no sign of prevalence of endangered, threatened and vulnerable wild fauna in the said area except movement of wild elephant often noticed in the applied areas.
Bonai
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
grant of approval under section 2 ii of the Forest Conservation Act,1980 for diversion of 3.816 ha. of forest land for laying of 20” dia dual pipelines Slurry & Water , Power and communication cable from Kalmang Ghoraburani Segasahi Block, Koira Tehil, Sundargarh District to Beneficiation plant at Dubuna under Barbil Tehsil of Keonjhar District of M/s ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Limited Formerly know as M/s ESSAR Steel India Ltd. may be considered
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
Slurry Pipeline Project
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 16.463 ha Keonjhar 12.649 ha + Bonai 3.814 ha of forest land for laying 20’ dia dual Slurry & Water Pipelines, Power and Communication Cables from Kalmang Goraburhani Sagasahi Block under Koira Tahsil to Beneficiation Plant at Dubuna under Keonjhar Forest Division of Keonjhar district and Bonai Forest Division of Sundargarh district, Odisha by M/s Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Ltd formerly known as M/s Essar Steel India Ltd for approval under Section 2 ii of the 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
28/12/2021
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
Regional Office
5-ORC496/2022-BHU
25/01/2022
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/Others/23166/2016
OTHERS231662016003
19,300,600.00
19,300,600.00
2022-02-28
SBIN205869561257
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-02-22
2022-02-23
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/Others/23166/2016
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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