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-028/2022
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(ii)
District :
Keonjhar
(iii)
Forest Division :
Keonjhar
(iv)
Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) :
8.435
(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
Keonjhar
4.092
Reserved Forest
2
Keonjhar
4.343
Revenue Forest
Total
8.435
Division 1. : Keonjhar
3.
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Keonjhar
8.435
Total
8.435
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
8.435
0.03
Eco 1
Total.
8.435
(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
127
11
13
6
0
2
Terminalia Tomentosa
Asana
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
Syzigium Cumini
Jamu
0
3
4
1
0
0
4
Diasporus Melanoxylon
Kendu
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
Misc. Species
Misc
0
89
70
60
24
10
Total
0
219
87
74
30
10
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
420
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.) :
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 :
Elephant, Bear, Hyena, Porcupine
(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/RF
Range
Compartment No
Uploaded KML file of patch
NO Data
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
Keonjhar
830300
336615.6293
14597.9759
120
9652.9589
13/04/2023
4148.92
5983.9016
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
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
One
24/03/2023
(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
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
The forest land over 8.435 ha for construction of 220KV DC transmission line from 400/200KV PGCIL Grid Substation, Keonjhar to 220/132/33 KV Grid Substation at Turumunga of OPTCL, Keonjhar. The submitted diversion proposal over 8.435 ha Forest land under Keonjhar forest division is forwarded herewith for consideration as per provision under section 2 ii of Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
For construction of 220KV DC transmission line from 400/200KV PGCIL Grid Substation, Keonjhar to 220/132/33 KV Grid Substation at Turumunga, Keonjhar by OPTCL.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for diversion of 8.435 ha of forest land for construction of 220 KV DC Transmission Line from 400/200 KV PGCIL Grid Sub Station, Keonjhar to 220/ 132/33 KV Grid Sub Station at Turumunga, Keonjhar under Keonjhar Forest Division of Keonjhar 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
29/05/2023
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-ORC576/2023-BHU
14/03/2024
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/TRANS/153797/2022
TRANS1537972022012
9,436,870.00
9,436,870.00
2024-07-25
1508264153797012
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-07-24
2024-07-24
FP/OR/TRANS/153797/2022
TRANS1537972022615
30,302,450.00
30,302,500.00
2024-08-21
1508264153797615
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
NA
NA
FP/OR/TRANS/153797/2022
TRANS1537972022039
16,474,700.00
Union Bank Of India
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2024-11-02
2024-11-05
23.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/TRANS/153797/2022
Approved In-Principle
No Data
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