PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : OR-024/2021
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Orissa
 (i) State / Union Territory : Orissa  (ii) District : Jharsuguda    (iii) Forest Division : Jharsuguda  (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 0.827  (v)

Category of the Proposal: Transmission Line
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Jharsuguda0.827Revenue Forest
Total 0.827
Division 1. : Jharsuguda
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Jharsuguda0.827
Total0.827
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
10.8270.4Eco 3
Total. 0.827


(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.
1Cassia siameaChakunda000420
2Azadirachta indicaNeem011000
3Buchanania lanzanChar0579000
4Pongamia pinnataKaranja010000
5Butea monospermaPalasa004200
6Xylia xylocarpaMahi020000
7Shorea robustaSal0110000
Total 0 7214 62 0
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 94


5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : NIL
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : No vulnerability to erosion as the terrain is fairly flat.
7. Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) : 6
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 : Musa, Gunduchi musa, Pati, and hanuman etc are seen and population is very thin.
 (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

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.)
1Jharsuguda  21140043492.3522591.7553334823.2509/06/20211318.97352.77
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
JharsugudaSambalpurDFOYesOne14/05/2021
 SambalpurCFNoNo 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
DivisionCircleRecommendation ByRecommendationReasonLetter Whether CF agreed
JharsugudaSambalpurDFO RecommendedKeeping in view of the above discussion, 0.827 ha of Forest land for construction of 132 KV EHT Budhipadar – Jorabaga DC line crossing near villagaJorabaga Belpahar in connection to Merry Go Round Rail System is recommended for diversion in favour of OPTCL.
SambalpurCF RecommendedDiversion of 0.827 ha forest land for modification of 132 KV Budhipadar Jorabaga line from LOC No. 71 to 73 in Belpahar in favour of OPTCL, Jharsuguda due to New Railway Line Yes
Nodal Officer RecommendedRecommended for diversion of 0.827 ha of Revenue Forest land for modification of 132 KV Budhipadar Jorabaga Line from LOC No.71 at village Belpahar due to insufficient height and angle crossing of MGR Railway Line of OPGC under Jharsuguda Forest Division of Jharsuguda District, Odisha by M/s Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited OPTCL for approval under Section 2 ii of the 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 SecretaryRecommended01/11/2021RecommendedState Govt. OfficerNo Data
17. Stage-I Clearance Report
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
BhubaneswarRegional Office5-ORB478/2021-BHU30/12/2021
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/TRANS/139357/2021TRANS13935720213463,320,840.003,320,840.0002/03/2022CBINH22061209062Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)19/02/202225/02/2022
FP/OR/TRANS/139357/2021TRANS139357202177347,860.0047,860.0030/08/2022704582Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)26/07/202230/07/2022
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 DateMutation LetterRemarks
FP/OR/TRANS/139357/202128 Sep 2022No Dataverified
21. Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.Compliance Details submitted on(Date)Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/TRANS/139357/202106 Apr 2023
22. Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.RemarksVerified DateUploaded Letter
FP/OR/TRANS/139357/2021The compliance to the conditions imposed by GoI MoEF & CC IRO Bhubaneswar as well as State Govt. is sent herewith vide this office letter No. 5213 dated 16.03.2023 for according final approval.11 Apr 2023
23. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/OR/TRANS/139357/202118 Apr 2023APPROVED