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-051/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Boudh,Kandhamal
(iii)
Forest Division :
Boudh,Phulbani
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
30.469
(v)
Category of the Proposal:
Transmission Line
2.
Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Division
Forest Land(ha.)
Legal Status
1
Boudh
10.906
Revenue Forest
2
Phulbani
5.476
Reserved Forest
3
Phulbani
14.087
Revenue Forest
Total
30.469
Division 1. : Boudh
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Boudh
10.906
Total
10.906
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
10.906
0.01
Eco 3
Total.
10.906
(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
Terminalia belerica
Bahada
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
Buchanania lanzan
Chara
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
Anogeissus latifolia
Dhaura
0
1
0
1
1
1
4
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Jackfruit
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
Cleistanthus collinus
Karada
0
1
1
0
0
0
6
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Kendu
0
8
1
3
1
3
7
Careya arborea
Kumbha
0
1
0
0
0
0
8
Madhuca indica
Mahula
0
0
7
3
5
17
9
Lannea coromandelica
Mai
0
6
2
2
1
2
10
Mangifera Indica
Mango
0
2
0
0
0
0
11
Azadirachta indica
Neem
0
5
2
3
0
0
12
Butea monosperma
Palasa
0
5
0
0
0
0
13
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Piasal
0
0
0
1
0
2
14
Wrightia arborea
Pitakalchi
0
1
1
0
0
0
15
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
0
0
0
0
1
16
Bombax Ceiba
Simili
0
0
0
0
0
1
17
Cassia fistula
Sunari
0
1
0
0
0
0
18
Borassus flabellifer
Tala
0
0
0
0
0
1
19
Tamarindus indicus
Tentuli
0
0
0
0
0
1
20
Terminalia arjuna
Arjuna
0
0
1
0
0
2
21
Schleichera oleosa
Kusuma
0
0
0
1
0
1
22
Others
Akashi, Jamusaradi, Kanchana, Keheli, Mode, Rangani, Sahaja, Sina, Bhalia, Nadia
0
17
12
3
4
2
Total
0
52
28
17
12
34
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
143
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
The area proposed to be diverted is outside the Working Plan area.
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
There is no remarkable vulnerability noticed in this area.
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
0.5
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 surrounding area of the project comprise of good wildlife habitat with faunal composition that includes Manis crassicaudata (Pangolin), Melursus ursinus (Sloth bear), Felis bengalensis (Leopard cat), Pathera pardus (Leopard), Mellivora capensis (Ratel/Honey Badger), Elephas maximus (Elephant), Felis chaus affinus (Jungle cat), Canis aures (Jackal), Semnopithecus entellus (Monkey/Langur), Herpestesedwardsi (Grey Mangoose), Viverricula indica (Small India cerivet) 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 :
Yes
(a)Details of violation(s):
The construction of transmission line on tower has
(b) Period of Work done(year) :
0.08
(c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) :
10.906
S. No.
Name of person responsible for violation
Designation & Address of person responsible for violation
Action taken against the person responsible for violation
1
Kabi Chandra Pattanaik
Deputy General Manager Electrical OPTCL Angul
Reported to State Government
12.
Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) :
Yes
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
Part II
2
Site Inspection Report
Division 2. : Phulbani
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Kandhamal
19.563
Total
19.563
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
19.563
0.7
Eco 1
Total.
19.563
(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
Morinda tinctoria
Aachu
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
embelica officinalis
Amla
0
8
0
0
0
0
3
Others
Bagabarada
0
8
14
2
1
1
4
Bauhinia retusa
Bahada
0
26
2
1
1
0
5
Others
Banamaninga
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Ficus bengalensis
Bara
2
5
0
0
0
8
7
Terminalia belerica
Bahada
0
1
0
0
0
0
8
Ziziphus mauritiana
Barakoli
1
0
0
0
0
0
9
Aegle marmelos
Bela
0
4
2
0
0
0
10
Aegle marmelos
Bela
0
6
0
0
0
0
11
Pterocarpus marsupium
Bija
0
0
1
0
0
0
12
Cassia siamea
Chakunda
0
22
8
1
2
0
13
Buchanania lanzan
Chara
0
65
24
9
0
0
14
Others
Dhali
0
1
0
0
0
0
15
Others
Dhupa
0
95
19
9
5
0
16
Ficus Racemosa
Dimiri
4
2
1
0
0
0
17
Gmelin Arborea
Gambhari
1
3
1
0
0
0
18
Others
Ganari
0
6
3
0
0
0
19
Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis
Gangasiuli
0
2
0
0
0
0
20
Psidium Guajava
Guava
0
2
0
0
0
0
21
Terminalia chebula
Harada
0
13
6
2
1
0
22
Others
Hatakhasada
0
0
0
0
0
1
23
Artocarpus Heterophyllus
Jackfruit
0
1
0
0
2
0
24
Syzigium Cumini
Jamun
0
13
15
6
1
4
25
Syzigium Jambous
Jamusaradi
0
37
27
18
4
7
26
Anthocephalus Cadamba
Kadamba
0
3
0
0
0
0
27
Others
Kadhinga
0
7
0
0
0
0
28
Others
Kalinga
0
7
1
0
0
0
29
Others
Kanta Gachha
0
12
2
1
0
0
30
Cleistanthus collinus
Karada
0
303
109
14
1
2
31
Others
Karamanga
0
1
0
0
0
0
32
Pongamia pinnata
Karanja
0
2
0
0
0
0
33
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
4
6
3
2
2
0
34
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Kendu
0
43
46
17
15
0
35
Others
Khou
0
3
10
10
15
0
36
Others
Kumbhari
4
2
1
0
0
0
37
Others
Kumbarpita
0
7
9
7
0
0
38
Others
Kumvei
0
3
7
0
0
0
39
Holarrhena antidysenterica
Kurei
0
8
1
1
0
0
40
Schleichera oleosa
Kusuma
0
22
24
18
0
0
41
Others
Langara
0
1
0
1
0
0
42
Moringa oleifera
Madhinga
0
1
0
0
0
0
43
Others
Mahin
0
12
4
2
0
0
44
Madhuca indica
Mahul
0
33
20
10
17
38
45
Diospyros embryopteris
Mankada kendu
0
8
1
0
0
0
46
Mangifera indica
Amba
0
8
2
3
2
11
47
Ficus Racemosa
Modia
0
3
0
0
0
0
48
Azadirachta indica
Neem
0
1
0
0
0
0
49
Mallotus philippinensis
Phagu
0
0
1
1
0
0
50
Pterocarpus Marsupium
Piasal
0
43
76
39
18
15
51
Others
Pitakalaja
0
116
40
4
1
1
52
Tectona grandis
Saguan
0
6
13
0
0
0
53
Terminalia tomentosa
Sahaj
0
44
77
48
9
31
54
Shorea Robusta
Sal
0
385
325
121
40
22
55
Boswellia Serrata
Salei
0
2
0
0
0
0
56
Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis
Sefali
0
0
1
0
0
0
57
Bombax Ceiba
Ceiba
0
3
8
2
0
0
58
Others
Senna
0
5
1
0
0
0
59
Albizzia lebbek
Sirisa
0
1
1
1
1
0
60
Dalbergia Latifolia
Sisoo
0
2
1
1
1
1
61
Cassia fistula
Sunari
0
9
12
4
1
0
62
Others
Tatelanga
0
0
0
1
0
0
63
Tamarindus indicus
Tentuli
0
1
3
1
2
4
64
Semecarpus Anacardium
Bhalia
0
62
43
14
4
1
65
Others
Karada
0
254
0
0
0
0
Total
16
1749
966
371
146
147
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
3395
5.
Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion :
NIL
6.
Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion :
Donga RF- hilly & undulating terrain, high drainage
7.
Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) :
3
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 :
Leopard, Wild boar, Sloth bear, Fox, Pongolin, Elephant movement, Sambar, Barking deer
(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):
453.37100
Patch Wise Details
S.no
Patch No.
Area(ha.)
Name of PF/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
1
1
61.00
Bankud RF
Bolangir
0
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
SITE INSPECTION REPORT
2
PART-II
3
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
Kandhamal
802100
572757
0
0
0
22/04/2023
0
0
2
Boudh
309800
129317
517.581
11
29.154
15/04/2023
29.154
205.89
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
Boudh
Berhampur
DFO
Yes
One
13/04/2023
Phulbani
Berhampur
DFO
Yes
One
12/04/2023
(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
Boudh
Berhampur
DFO
Recommended
The proposed diversion of 10.906 Ha. of forest land would be utilized for laying of 132/33 KV Phulbani Grid Sub station to 132/33 KV Grid Sub station at Boudh and the same is a long pending public utility project and needs the forest clearance. Further, violation has been committed by the User Agency as per para 1.21 ii of Handbook of Forest Conservation Act, 1980 issued on dt. 28.03.2019.
Phulbani
Berhampur
DFO
Recommended
RECOMMENDED
Berhampur
CF
Recommended
diversion of forest land of 19.563 ha of forest land for construction of 132 KV DC line of Boudh Division
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 30.469 ha of forest land for construction of 132/33 KV DC Line on DC tower from existing 132/33 KV Phulbani Grid Sub Station to 132/33 KV Grid Sub Station at Boudh under Phulbani Forest Division of Kandhamal District and Boudh Forest Division of Boudh District, Odisha by Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited 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
18/08/2023
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-ORC592/2023-BHU
27/11/2024
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/TRANS/149711/2021
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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