PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : OR-080/2018
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Orissa
 (i) State / Union Territory : Orissa  (ii) District : Keonjhar,Jagatsinghapur    (iii) Forest Division : Keonjhar,Keonjhar WL,Rajnagar WL  (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 0.654  (v)

Category of the Proposal: Pipeline
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Keonjhar0.029Revenue Forest
2Keonjhar0.625Sabik Kisam Forest
3Rajnagar WL0Non forest land
Total 0.654
Division 1. : Keonjhar
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Keonjhar0.654
Total0.654
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
10.3090Eco 1
20.6540.2Eco 1
Total. 0.963


(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.
1Mangifera indicaMango028010
2Syzygium cuminiJamu000011
3Anogeissus latifoliaDhaura001000
4Misc. SpeciesMisc024200
Total 0 413 22 1
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 22


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.) : 12
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 : Barking deer, Jackal, Hyena, Mongoose, Cuckoo, Owl, Golden-backed Woodpecker, Python, Cobra, Blind snake, Monitor
 (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/RFRangeCompartment NoUploaded 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. DocumentsRemarks
NIL
Division 2. : Keonjhar WL
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(in ha.)
NIL
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
10.3090Eco 1
Total. 0.309


(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.
NIL
5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : NIL
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : No forest area is involved under this Divisional jurisdiction.
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 : No forest area is involved under this Divisional jurisdiction.
 (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/RFRangeCompartment NoUploaded 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. DocumentsRemarks
NIL
Division 3. : Rajnagar WL
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Jagatsinghapur0
Total0
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
100Eco 3
Total. 0


(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.
NIL
5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : NIL
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : Not Relevant
7. Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) : 02
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 : No
 (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/RFRangeCompartment NoUploaded 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. DocumentsRemarks
1

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.)
1Jagatsinghapur  16680013280.641423.758810223.96101/06/2018223.961184.98
2Keonjhar830300309700547.79738026/03/2019542.1647349.4606
3Keonjhar830300.00010319.8016336615.6293776664.485508/04/20194148.925983.9016
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
Keonjhar WLRourkelaDFOYesOne12/02/2019
KeonjharRourkelaDFOYesOne12/03/2019
Rajnagar WLBhubaneswarDFOYesOne07/04/2019
(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
Keonjhar WLRourkelaDFO RecommendedThe project i.e. laying 32 dia iron ore slurry pipelines from Gobardhanpur under Barbil Tahasil to proposed Integrated Steel Plant at Paradeep in Jagatsinghpur. The main object of this project is to trasnportation of 30 MTPA iron ore concentrate. The project area under this Divisional jurisdiction does not involve any forest land. this slurry pipeline project proposal is recommended for consideration and onward transmission for necessary approval under section 2 of FC Act. 1980.
KeonjharRourkelaDFO RecommendedThe submitted proposal for diversion for laying 32” dia Iron ore slurry pipelines system [Non RoW] from proposed Grinding, De sliming plants and slurry pumping station at Gobardhanpur under Barbil Tahasil in Keonjhar District to proposed Integrated Steel Plant at Paradeep in Jagatsinghpur District and road from NH 520 near Village Beleipada to proposed Grinding, De sliming plants under Barbil Tahasil in Keonjhar District in Keonjhar forest division, involves 0.654 ha forest land in 0.029 ha Revenue Forest and 0.625 ha Non forest land recorded as Forest as on 25.10.1980. The submitted diversion proposal over 0.654 ha of Forest land under Keonjhar forest division is recommended herewith for approval as per provision under section 2 ii of Forest Conservation Act, 1980 Amended .
Rajnagar WLBhubaneswarDFO RecommendedNo Comments. The inspected site is Non forest Area
RourkelaCF RecommendedThere will be less environmental pollution.Yes
BhubaneswarCF RecommendedThe project is environment pollution feeYes
Nodal Officer RecommendedRecommended for diversion of 0.654 ha of forest land under jurisdiction of Keonjhar Division for laying of 32” dia Iron Ore Slurry Pipeline system for transportation of 30 MTPA Iron Ore concentrate within total 4.970 KM of Non RoW alignment passing through 0.654 ha of forest land and 4.937 ha of non forest spread over Two Revenue Districts Keonjhar & Jagatsinghpur from the proposed Grinding, De sliming Plant & slurry pumping station at Joda under Barbil Tahasil in Keonjhar District to the proposed Integrated Steel Plant near Paradeep in Erasama Tahasil, Jagatsinghpur District and Construction of Approach/ exist road corridor to Joda unit from NH 520 at Belipada of M/s JSW Utkal Steel Ltd for approval under Section 2 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)
StateRecommendation ByRecommendationRecommendation DateRemarksSigning AuthorityNotificationRecommendation Letter
OrissaState SecretaryRecommended22/06/2019Recommended vide letter no 11575 dated 21.06.2019. State Govt. OfficerNo Data
17. Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
BhubaneswarRegional Office5-ORB387/2019-BHU12/07/2019
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/Pipeline/36091/2018PIPELINE360912018985477,420.00477,420.0026/08/2019ICICR52019082600490793Corporation BankNEFT/RTGS (Challan)24/07/201901/08/2019
FP/OR/Pipeline/36091/2018PIPELINE360912018695437,200.00437,200.0017/09/2019ICICR52019091700670332Corporation BankNEFT/RTGS (Challan)31/08/201905/09/2019
FP/OR/Pipeline/36091/2018PIPELINE36091201873530,495,000.0030,495,000.0007/02/2022ICIC203700032523Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)31/01/202207/02/2022
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 DateMutation LetterRemarks
FP/OR/Pipeline/36091/201803 Oct 2019No DataVerified
21. Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.Compliance Details submitted on(Date)Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/Pipeline/36091/201809 Jul 2020
22. Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.RemarksVerified DateUploaded Letter
FP/OR/Pipeline/36091/2018The compliance to the Stage-I approval order is sent herewith vide this office letter No.12295 dated 26.06.2020 for final approval.21 Jul 2020
23. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/OR/Pipeline/36091/201827 Jul 2020APPROVED