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-083/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Sundargarh
(iii)
Forest Division :
Rourkela
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
0.4571
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Pipeline
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Rourkela
0.3323
Revenue Forest
2
Rourkela
0.1248
Reserved Forest
Total
0.4571
Division 1. : Rourkela
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sundargarh
0.4571
Total
0.4571
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
0.4571
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
0.4571
(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 Tomentosa
Asan
0
1
6
1
0
0
2
Lannea coromandelica
Moi
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
Shorea robusta
Sal
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
Schleichera oleosa
Chara
0
1
1
0
0
0
Total
0
2
9
1
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
12
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 very small and trees to be felled are also less in number so by felling the trees in the project area there will no significant soil erosion in nearby forest a
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
00
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 :
Though in the applied area there is no specific habitat of wild animals, the movement of schedule I animal mainly Elephants is found frequently in the applied area and in nearby stretches in non-forest areas.
(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):
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:
NA
(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
Sundargarh
277700
108450.77
246.5793
16
789.69
08/03/2022
153.04
533.21
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
Rourkela
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
Two
10/12/2021,24/02/2022
(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
Rourkela
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
In view of the above position, the proposal for diversion of 0.4571 ha of Revenue forest/ Reserved Forest land in Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro DhamraGas Pipeline, is forwarded herewith in 5 sets along with its supporting documents for consideration on its own merit and onward transmission to Govt. of India for diversion in favour of Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro DhamraGas Pipeline, Rourkela Steel Plant Pipeline Section under Rourkela Forest Division in Sundargarh district of Odisha.
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
Gas pipe line project
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 0.4571 ha of forest land in Rourkela Forest Division for laying of 8” dia underground pipeline to supply Natural Gas to Rourkela Steel Plant under Bokaro Angul Project of JHBDPL Phase II Project of GAIL India 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
25/04/2022
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-ORB512/2022-BHU
06/05/2022
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/Pipeline/147725/2021
PIPELINE1477252021645
570,301.00
570,301.00
03/08/2022
684579
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
23/07/2022
25/07/2022
19.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details) :
No
20.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/OR/Pipeline/147725/2021
06 Jan 2023
No Data
verify
21.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/Pipeline/147725/2021
06 Jan 2023
22.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/Pipeline/147725/2021
The compliance to the conditions imposed by GoI MoEF & CC IRO Bhubaneswar as well as State Govt. is sent herewith vide this office letter No. 3573 dated 23.02.2023 for according final approval.
03 Mar 2023
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/Pipeline/147725/2021
16 Mar 2023
APPROVED
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