PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : OR-027/2018
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Orissa
 (i) State / Union Territory : Orissa  (ii) District : Keonjhar  (iii) Forest Division : Keonjhar  (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 12.728  (v)

Category of the Proposal: Others
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Keonjhar0.8Reserved Forest
2Keonjhar1.164District Level Committee (D.L.C.) Forest
3Keonjhar1.002Revenue Forest
4Keonjhar9.762Sabik Forest
Total 12.728
Division 1. : Keonjhar
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Keonjhar12.728
Total12.728
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
112.7280.5Eco 1
Total. 12.728


(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.
1Tectona grandisTeak0147000
2Dalbergia sisooSisoo031000
3Shorea robustaSal03793762256856
4Pterocarpus MarsupiumBija010000
5Gmelina arboreaGambhari030100
6Gmelina arboreaGambhari030100
7Terminalia tomentosaAsan09061311317
8Mangifera indicaMango0225430
9Anogeissus latifoliaDhala045100
10Syzygium cuminiJamu0292012621
11Diospyros melanoxylonKendu0166707
12Bridelia retusaKasi033101
13Artocarpus integrifoliaPanasa0102015
14Misc. SpeciesMisc01711708350133
Total 0 719651 369141 280
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 2160


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.) : 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 : Elephant, 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 VillageArea(in ha.)khasraKML filePresent Owner file
1KeonjharPodadihi12.72867AAA
(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. DocumentsRemarks
NIL

14. District Profile
S.no District NameGeographical area of the district (in ha.)Forest area of the district (in ha.)Total forest area diverted since 1980 (in ha.)No. of Approved CasesForest 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.)
1Keonjhar830300336615.629314172.57091169652.958920/04/20214148.925083.9016
15. Site inspection report of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer highlighting important facts pertaining to the forest land
Division NameCircleSite inspected ByWhether site inspectedNo. of times site visited Site inspection reportDate of visit
KeonjharRourkelaDFOYesOne09/04/2021
(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
DivisionCircleRecommendation ByRecommendationReasonLetter Whether CF agreed
KeonjharRourkelaDFO RecommendedThe said proposal, is therefore, submitted for necessary approval u/s 2 ii of FC Act, 1980 taking the aforesaid facts into consideration.
RourkelaCF Recommended Pipeline ProjectYes
Nodal Officer RecommendedRecommended for diversion of 12.728 ha of forest land for laying of Tailing & Water Pipelines, Power & Communication Cables from Beneficiation Plant at Dubuna To Tailing Pond at village Sankari under Keonjhar Forest Division of Keonjhar 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)
StateRecommendation ByRecommendationRecommendation DateRemarksSigning AuthorityNotificationRecommendation Letter
OrissaState SecretaryRecommended17/11/2021RecommendedState Govt. OfficerNo Data
17. Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
BhubaneswarRegional Office5-ORC481/2021-BHU28/12/2021
18. Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.Application No.Total Amount (Rs.)Recieved Amount (Rs.)Transaction DateTransaction IDBank NameMode of PaymentDemmand Generated By User AgencyDemmand Verified By Nodal OfficerUploaded Demand Letter
FP/OR/Others/31590/2018OTHERS31590201812827,070,692.0027,070,692.0025/02/2022SBIN205569188491Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)22/02/202225/02/2022
FP/OR/Others/31590/2018OTHERS31590201841125,152,000.0025,152,000.0019/01/2023853880Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)07/01/202312/01/2023
FP/OR/Others/31590/2018OTHERS315902018967519,200.00519,200.0010/02/2023874652Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)06/02/202308/02/2023
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: 12.728   (iii). No. of Maintenance years: 10   (iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel: 3
  No. of patches : 1
Patch wise details
Patch No. Shape of land identified for CA Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1Block(Polygon)0.54
  Status of CA Land so identified : Non Forest Area   Site Name : Podadihi   Location Details : Banspal Tahasil   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
RourkelaKeonjharBJP Range333419 Dec 20220.54
  No. of patches : 2
Patch wise details
Patch No. Shape of land identified for CA Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
2Block(Polygon)5
  Status of CA Land so identified : Non Forest Area   Site Name : Podadihi   Location Details : Banspal Tahasil   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
RourkelaKeonjharBJP Range333419 Dec 20225
  No. of patches : 3
Patch wise details
Patch No. Shape of land identified for CA Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
3Block(Polygon)7.188
  Status of CA Land so identified : Non Forest Area   Site Name : Podadihi   Location Details : Banspal Tahasil   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
RourkelaKeonjharBJP Range333419 Dec 20227.188
20. Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.Verified DateMutation LetterRemarks
FP/OR/Others/31590/201824 Apr 2024No Dataverified
21. Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.Compliance Details submitted on(Date)Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/Others/31590/201809 May 2024
22. Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.RemarksVerified DateUploaded Letter
FP/OR/Others/31590/2018The compliance to the conditions imposed by GoI MoEF & CC IRO Bhubaneswar as well as State Govt. is sent herewith vide this office letter No. 5941 dated 13.03.2024 for according final approval. 16 May 2024
23. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/OR/Others/31590/201828 May 2024APPROVED