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-020/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Mayurbhanj
(iii)
Forest Division :
Rairangpur
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
32.225
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Road
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Rairangpur
17.795
Proposed Reserved Forests (Sec-4 of IFA)
Total
17.795
Division 1. : Rairangpur
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Mayurbhanj
17.795
Total
17.795
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
17.795
0.8
Eco 1
Total.
17.795
(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
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
554
268
239
197
514
2
Madhuca indica
Mahul
39
33
12
3
4
13
3
Schleichera oleosa
Kusum
27
71
38
19
15
19
4
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
21
180
159
95
41
14
5
Mangifera Indica
Mango
36
7
8
1
1
8
6
Cassia fistula
Sunari
205
96
34
3
1
0
7
Casearia elliptica
Khakada
878
347
53
11
5
1
8
Stereospermum angustifolium
Putuli
1255
1109
276
31
6
1
9
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kuluchi
1781
258
33
6
2
0
10
Terminalia Tomentosa
Asan
34
360
192
77
70
82
11
Terminalia Chebula
Bahada
28
59
39
29
19
47
12
Adina cordifolia
Kaima
26
149
81
17
10
13
13
Cedrela Febrifuga Blume
Jia
241
274
169
80
38
18
14
Cleistanthus collinus
Karada
709
352
33
3
0
0
15
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
36
249
58
28
21
31
16
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
32
156
42
14
9
15
17
Syzygium cumini
Jamu
42
231
127
42
25
12
18
Albizzia lebbeck
Bhurkunda
200
242
55
14
5
2
19
Alstonia Scholaris
Chhatina
190
6
3
1
2
1
20
Buchanania lanzan
Chara
361
183
67
23
6
2
21
Others
Rimili
145
93
47
16
0
5
22
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Piasal
0
79
38
30
13
34
23
Stereospermum angustifolium
Paruli
405
12
9
5
3
0
24
Others
P.Masu
73
103
28
5
0
0
25
Adina cordifolia
Haldu
195
58
17
4
3
0
26
Bauhinia Parviflora
Kanchan
49
65
45
18
6
4
27
Calatropis gigantea
Kumbhi
57
82
50
22
6
2
28
Others
Kanta Koli
240
98
18
5
0
1
29
Terminalia Chebula
Harida
48
26
12
8
5
2
30
Mitragyna parvifolia
G. Kaima
59
24
11
12
3
3
31
Macaranga peltata
Jalai
178
29
14
0
3
1
32
Lagerstroemia parviflora
Sidha
27
41
25
12
3
4
33
Aegle Marmelos
Bela
32
51
36
8
0
0
34
Bombax Ceiba
Simili
48
18
26
29
27
21
35
Semecarpus Anacardium
Bhalia
34
9
11
4
0
1
36
Albizzia lebbeck
Sirish
27
69
26
13
3
1
37
Others
Kuliari
53
2
1
0
0
0
38
Xylia Xylocarpa
Bandhan
0
9
1
1
0
2
39
Others
Champt
67
25
4
0
1
0
40
Dillenia pentagyna
Rai
57
5
8
3
1
1
41
Tamarindus Indica
Tentuli
0
5
5
4
9
9
42
Others
Misc
391
166
44
16
5
2
43
Ficus Religiosa
Aswatha
0
4
7
3
0
1
44
Xylia Xylocarpa
Kangada
0
3
2
1
0
0
45
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhala
54
20
9
3
0
0
46
Dalbergia sisoo
Sisoo
0
37
14
1
1
0
47
Terminalia Arjuna
Arjun
0
1
2
0
0
0
48
Ficus Racemosa
Dimiri
96
11
9
10
8
2
49
Polyainthia Longifolia
Debadaru
0
0
1
0
0
0
50
Buchanania lanzan
Charla
191
42
28
17
11
4
51
Ficus Bengalensis
Bara
0
0
0
0
0
1
52
Butea monosperma
Palasa
67
28
4
0
0
0
53
Litsaea glutinosa
Paja
95
55
4
0
0
1
54
Others
Kultha
67
10
3
0
0
0
55
Others
Bharada
53
1
0
0
0
0
56
Others
Anchhu
63
39
10
1
0
1
57
Gmelin Arborea
Gambhari
0
5
8
2
1
0
58
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Kadamba
0
1
0
0
0
0
59
Acacia leucophloea
Acacia
0
3
2
0
0
0
60
Albizia Procera
Chakunda
41
4
0
0
0
0
61
Azadirachta indica
Neem
18
44
11
4
0
0
62
Others
Tentela
49
15
9
6
3
1
Total
9120
6308
2346
999
592
897
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
20262
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The proposed diverted area over 17.795 ha. is coming under the Bidubhandar PRF. As per approved working plan prescription the total area over 10871.25ha. of Bidubhandar PRF coming under the Wildlife (Overlapping) working circle the total area of Bidhubhandar PRF over 10871.25 ha. is recognized as buffer zone of Similipal Tiger Reserve.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
2. Tract, having undulating terrain, soil erosion dos'not pose serious threat as this tract having integrated of rocks, soil, vegetation in stable manner scope for less erosion.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.2
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 :
Bear, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Wild Pig, Hyena, Jackal, Indian Hare, Monkey, Leopard, Elephant
(ii).
Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
The proposed area of 17.795 hec. proposed to be diverted is coming under Bidubhandar PRF. As per the Tiger Conservation Plan the wild fauna and the habitats in the buffer area is largely as same that of core area but presently the concentration of wild animals is more in core than buffer as because of more biotic interference, there is hardly any wild life movement noticed across the NH-6 due to heavy vehicular traffic and as the habitats is prone to biotic interference , the open forest species like wolf, hyena, Indian fox , are found confined to this buffer areas including forest fringe village areas, but their presence is sparsely observed, mainly prevalence of wild animals like Bear, Spotted Deer, Wild Pig, Leopard, Elephants are there, but their sighting also is rarely seen due to existing heavy traffic
(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):
Yes
Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ :
This patch of land over 17.795ha over the stretch of 7.6 km is having arial distance of about 8 KM. from the Boundary of Similipal Sanctuary and is being treated as eco-sensitive zone but not notified. It is pertinent to mention here that road and Highways act is barrier to wildlife as because they disrupt movement of wild populations and connectivity between communities of inter state it is pertinent to mentioned here that the proposed area of 17.795 hec. proposed to be diverted is coming und
(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 :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
As per the T.C.P. the wild fauna and the habitats in the buffer area is largely as same that of core area but presently the concentration of wild animals is more in core than buffer as because of more biotic interference, there is hardly any wild life movement noticed across the NH-6 due to heavy traffic
(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):
18908115
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
3.898
SOSO, DLC Forest
Bahalda
2572
View file
2
2
31.889
SOSO, DLC Forest
Bahalda
3007
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
1
The map prepared and submitted by the U/A wherein the minimum length is passing through the Similipal Tiger Reserve 7.2 KM. within the total stretch of 7.6 KM. i.e from chainage point 229.00 to 236.600.
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
Mayurbhanj
1041800
402100
2279.51
8
2
30/11/1919
6.76
1042.677
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
Rairangpur
Baripada
DFO
Yes
Two
07/03/2022,02/06/2022
Baripada
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
Rairangpur
Baripada
DFO
Recommended
Positive impact On widening of the NH 6 the transportation system i.e., transport of goods and traffic will be significantly improved and vehicular accidents would also substantially be reduced, also widening to four lanes, the width of the carriage way will be improved with required gradients for smoothed traffic. Negative impact Altogether about 11,142 nos. trees will be felled due to widening of the NH 6. This will be compensated through compensatory afforestation and will have little effect on Climate Change.
Baripada
CF
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 17.795ha. Protected Reserve Forest Land in favour of Project Director, NHAI, Project Implementation Unit, Balasore for Rehabilitation & Upgradation to Four Laning of 7.6KM stretch 299.00KM to 236.600KM inside Buffer Zone of Similipal Tiger Reserve of Baharagoda to Singda Section of NH 6 under the jurisdiction of Rairangpur Forest Division in the District of Mayurbhanj as it is a public utility project.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 32.225 ha forest land for rehabilitation and upgradation to four laning of 7.6 Km. stretch inside Buffer Zone of Similipal Tiger Reserve of Bahargoda to Singada Section of NH 6 under Rairangpur Forest Division of Mayurbhanj District, Odisha by Project Director, NHAI, Project Implementation Unit, Balasore 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
12/09/2023
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-ORC597/2023-BHU
31/10/2023
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/ROAD/148087/2021
ROAD1480872021192
45,116,783.00
45,116,800.00
2024-01-05
CNRBR52024011271673436
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
NA
NA
FP/OR/ROAD/148087/2021
ROAD1480872021439
16,561,913.00
16,561,900.00
2024-08-28
CNRBR52024082887518073
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-08-21
2024-08-22
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/ROAD/148087/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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