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-01/2023
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Koraput
(iii)
Forest Division :
Koraput
 (iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
5.117
 (v)
Category of the Proposal:
Railway
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Koraput
2.739
Reserved Forest
2
Koraput
1.076
Proposed Reserved Forests (Sec-4 of IFA)
3
Koraput
0.124
Revenue Forest
4
Koraput
1.178
Baghaparmar Jungle Block
Total
5.117
Division 1. : Koraput
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Koraput
5.117
Total
5.117
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
5.117
0.3
Eco 3
Total.
5.117
(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
Syzigium Cumini
Jamu
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
Careya arborea
Kumbhi
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
Mangifera indica
Mango
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
Terminalia Tomentosa
Sahaja
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
Seemaruba
Seemaruba
0
4
3
0
0
0
6
Others
Padeel
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
Bombax Ceiba
Simili
0
0
1
0
0
0
Total
0
10
5
0
0
0
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
15
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
The pro. lease area is vulnerable to erosion & specially the steep slops are more vulnerable to erosion. Necessary precautionary meas. require to be taken to check the soil erosion
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.04
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 :
During the field inspection, no wildlife or sign of wildlife was noticed.
(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):
53.79598
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
11
Hatimali DPF
Laxmipur
1
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
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
Koraput
880700
187953
2868.7659
11
3711.925
19/10/2023
2016.073
787.481
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
Koraput
Koraput
DFO
Yes
Two
18/10/2023,19/10/2023
Koraput
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
Koraput
Koraput
DFO
Recommended
The Forest land proposed in unavoidable and barest minimum as per the statement furnished by the User Agency. Accordingly 5.117 Ha. forest land is here by recommended for acceptance subject to deposit of compensatory lavies.
Koraput
CF
Recommended
This project involves 5.117 Ha of forest land for construction of Koraput Singapur Road doubling railway project and recommended for acceptance.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 5.117 ha of forest land for construction of Koraput Singram Doubling Railway project from 0.000 Km. to 74.800 Km. under Koraput Forest Division of Koraput District, Odisha by East Coast Railway, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh for approval under Section 2 ii of FC 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
20/11/2023
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-ORC617/2023-BHU
25/01/2024
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/RAIL/153463/2022
RAIL1534632022881
4,900,960.00
4,900,960.00
2024-02-27
SBIN124058988307
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-02-12
2024-02-16
FP/OR/RAIL/153463/2022
RAIL1534632022293
38,520,800.00
38,520,800.00
2024-09-26
SBIN324270215725
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-09-20
2024-09-24
FP/OR/RAIL/153463/2022
RAIL1534632022792
6,317,100.00
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-11-14
2024-11-18
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/RAIL/153463/2022
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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