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-092/2021
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Jharsuguda ,Sambalpur
(iii)
Forest Division :
Jharsuguda,Sambalpur
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
2.0234
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Pipeline
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Jharsuguda
1.6578
Revenue Forest
2
Sambalpur
0.3656
Revenue Forest
Total
2.0234
Division 1. : Jharsuguda
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Jharsuguda
1.6578
Total
1.6578
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
1.6578
0.4
Eco 3
Total.
1.6578
(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
Madhuca indica
Mahul
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Terminalia Tomentosa
Asan
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
Terminalia bellerica
Bahada
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
Buchanania lanzan
Char
10
9
1
0
0
0
5
Anogeissus latifolia
Dharua
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
Terminalia Chebula
Harida
2
0
2
0
0
0
7
Syzigium Cumini
Jamun
0
0
1
0
0
0
8
Anacardium Occidentale
Kaju
0
0
0
0
1
0
9
Cleistanthus collinus
Karala
0
1
0
0
0
0
10
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
0
3
0
0
0
0
11
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
0
0
1
0
0
0
12
Bridelia retusa
Khaes
4
10
0
0
0
0
13
Mangifera indica
Mahul
1
2
2
0
0
0
14
Mangifera indica
Mango
7
0
0
0
1
0
15
Azadirachta indica
Neem
0
3
0
0
0
0
16
Butea monosperma
Palasa
1
7
3
1
0
0
17
Shorea robusta
Sal
25
10
0
9
0
2
18
Boswellia Serrata
Salei
1
1
0
0
0
0
19
Bombox Ceiba
Simili
0
1
0
0
0
0
20
Borassus flabellifer
Tal
0
0
0
0
1
0
Total
52
48
10
11
3
4
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
128
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Mostly the forest land involved in this project are plain land & not affected soil erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
1.0
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 :
The Wildlife noticed in the proposed area are Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) Wild Pig (Sus scrofa cristatus( Spotted deer ( Axis axis sxis) Hanuman (Presbytis entlellus entellus) Odha (Lutra perspicillata perspicillata) Gunduchi musa (Funambulus Pennanti) Thekua (Felis chous kutas), Birds like Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) Parakeet (Melopsittacus undulates) Tentei (Vanellus malabaricus) etc., Snake like Dhandasapa (Enhydris enhydris ) Naga Sapa (Naga naja kothia) Tree snakes (Lycodon striatus) etc., Lizards like Jhitipiti (Hemidactylus brooki gray ) Endua (Hemidactylus maculatus) etc. ,Amphibian like Common Indian Toad (Bufo melanostictus) Skipping Frog (Rana cyanophlyctis )Marbled Toad (Bufo stomaticus ) India Bull Frog (Rana tigerina) etc.
(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 :
Yes
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):
5321750.00
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
5.0
Hondatupa VF
Bagdehi
1857
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
NIL
Division 2. : Sambalpur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Sambalpur
0.3656
Total
0.3656
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
0.3656
0.3
Eco 3
Total.
0.3656
(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
Buchanania lanzan
Char
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
Garuga Pinnata
Kekat
1
3
1
0
0
0
3
Careya arborea
Kumbhi
0
1
1
0
0
0
4
Butea monosperma
Palasa
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
Shorea Robusta
Sal
3
2
0
1
6
3
6
Terminalia Tomentosa
Sahaja
0
1
0
0
0
0
Total
4
8
3
1
6
3
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
25
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 is also less in number. So by felling of the trees in the applied area, there will no significant soil erosion in nearby fores
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
1.324
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 Wildlife noticed in the proposed area are Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) Wild Pig (Sus scrofa cristatus( Spotted deer ( Axis axis sxis) Hanuman (Presbytis entlellus entellus) Odha (Lutra perspicillata perspicillata) Gunduchi musa (Funambulus Pennanti) Thekua (Felis chous kutas), Birds like Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) Parakeet (Melopsittacus undulates) Tentei (Vanellus malabaricus) etc., Snake like Dhandasapa (Enhydris enhydris ) Naga Sapa (Naga naja kothia) Tree snakes (Lycodon striatus) etc., Lizards like Jhitipiti (Hemidactylus brooki gray ) Endua (Hemidactylus maculatus) etc. ,Amphibian like Common Indian Toad (Bufo melanostictus) Skipping Frog (Rana cyanophlyctis )Marbled Toad (Bufo stomaticus ) India Bull Frog (Rana tigerina) etc
(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
Additional information Details
S. No.
Documents
Remarks
1
Brief Description forwarding
2
Site Inspection Report
3
Part-II
4
Site Inspection Pic
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
Jharsuguda
2114
43492.352
2821.9553
34
1711.872
11/04/2022
1343.135
52.77
2
Sambalpur
665700
363177
657.3856
25
2257.73
09/03/2022
2040.2336
143.228
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
Jharsuguda
Sambalpur
DFO
Yes
One
11.03.2022
Sambalpur
Sambalpur
DFO
Yes
One
13/01/2022
Sambalpur
CF
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
Letter
Whether CF agreed
Sambalpur
Sambalpur
DFO
Recommended
The pipeline route has been fixed considering technical and economic feasibility of the project by GAIL India Limited. Since the proposed pipeline will be crossing Revenue along 15 villages of Laikera, Kolabira, Jharsuguda and Lakhanpur Tahasils respectively and 2 villages of Gumakarma and Khadiapali of Rengali Tahasils of Sambalpur district in the State of Odisha. As this is the most feasible route to connect the Aditya Birla Plant ABPL and Tata Refractories Limited TRL part of Jagdishpur Haldia Bokaro Dhamra Gas Pipeline Project, crossing of the forest area in unavoidable.
Jharsuguda
Sambalpur
DFO
Recommended
1.6578 ha. forest land proposed for laying of Natural Gas Pipeline to Aditya Birla Plant ABPL & Tata Refractories Limited TRL under Bokaro Angul Pipeline Project of JHBDPL Phase II Project in Jharsuguda District is recommended for diversion in favour of General Manager, Const. GAIL India Limited, Bhubaneswar.
Sambalpur
CF
Recommended
Proposal for diversion of 2.0234 ha. of forest land 1.6578 ha. falling in Jharsuguda Forest Division and 0.3656 ha. in Sambalpur Forest Division for laying of Natural Gas Pipeline to Aditya Birla Plant ABPL and Tata Refractories Limited TRL under Bokaro Angul Pipeline Project of JHBDPL Phase II Project in Sambalpur & Jharsuguda District.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 2.0234 ha Jharsuguda Division 1.6578 ha + Sambalpur Division 0.3656 ha of forest land for laying of Natural Gas Pipeline to Aditya Birla Plant ABPL & Tata Refractories Limited TRL under Bokaro Angul Pipeline Project of JHBDPL Phase II Project under Smabalpur Forest Division of Sambalpur District and Jharsuguda Forest Division of Jharsuguda District, Odisha by GAIL India Ltd. For approval under Section 2 ii of Forest Conservation Act 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
06/08/2022
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-ORB526/2022-BHU
29/08/2022
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/148855/2021
PIPELINE1488552021008
6,967,272.00
6,967,272.00
2022-09-20
727441
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2022-09-13
2022-09-16
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/Pipeline/148855/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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