PART-II
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
State Serial No. of proposal : OR-04/2023
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Orissa
 (i) State / Union Territory : Orissa  (ii) District : Kandhamal,Kalahandi  (iii) Forest Division : Balliguda,Kalahandi North  (iv) Area of forest land proposed for diversion (in ha.) : 136.966  (v)

Category of the Proposal: Transmission Line
2. Legal status of forest land proposed for diversion
S. No. DivisionForest Land(ha.)Legal Status
1Balliguda9.306Reserved Forest
2Balliguda54.175Revenue Forest
3Kalahandi North26.771Reserved Forest
4Kalahandi North14.434Revenue Forest
5Kalahandi North1.748Protected Forest
6Balliguda30.532Section 4
Total 136.966
Division 1. : Balliguda
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Kandhamal94.013
Total94.013
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
194.0130.5Eco 3
Total. 94.013


(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.
1Delonix RegiaKrushnachuda010000
2OthersMasani Chali010000
3OthersPitakalaja010100
4OthersPudei020000
5OthersRanga021101
6Moringa oleiferaSajana001000
7OthersSikaian050000
8OthersSikeri010000
9OthersSilika010000
10OthersSingadahada010000
11OthersTilika072100
12OthersTumbi020000
13OthersVeru010000
14OthersBaranga060000
15OthersDami Madang011000
16OthersDhubi001000
17OthersDhupa010000
18OthersFadafadia020000
19OthersKaima0161000
20OthersKeheli002000
21OthersKia020000
22OthersHunder010200
23OthersBanjan010000
24OthersBatu080000
25OthersGiridi010000
26OthersHadan020000
27OthersKaju010000
28OthersKiamali010000
29OthersPandirimiri094000
30OthersPatuli000001
31OthersSitaphala010000
32OthersGandhari0110010
33Morinda tinctoriaAchu073000
34embelica officinalisAmla0392000
35Terminalia ArjunaArjuna011810725
36Mimusops ElengiBaula0170000
37Aegle marmelosBela084000
38Grewia TiliaefoliaDhamana0238000
39Anogeissus latifoliaDhaura0214582765
40Anogeissus latifoliaDhau011000
41Syzygium cuminiJamu0175103584137
42Anthocephalus cadambaKadamba031201
43Cleistanthus collinusKarada0885138821
44Pongamia pinnataKaranja003000
45Diasporus MelanoxylonKendu0775175471920
46Acacia CatechuKhaira028311742
47Careya arboreaKumbhi04322410
48Schleichera oleosaKusuma0904021815
49Madhuca indicaMahula0227239185139193
50Ochna obtusataMai035118855218
51OthersMala020000
52OthersLayer03010310
53OthersManj010335930
54OthersMedia01249732
55Mitragyna parvifoliaMundi0596110
56Ficus ReligiosaOsta0633410
57OthersPidel, Padel0139471251
58Butea monospermaPalash053321
59OthersPhara000100
60Pterocarpus marsupiumPiasal07287643813
61Terminalia tomentosaSahaja05473251487263
62Shorea RobustaSal032311518646253232
63OthersSaradi03728611
64Bombax CeibaSimili029363
65OthersSina0372642251
66OthersSindura,Sinduramunda0147300
67Albizzia lebbekSirisa06111532
68Dalbergia sisooSisoo0310000
69Cassia FistulaSunari0424000
70Xylia XylocarpaTangan0118245695164
71Tectona GrandisTeak072231503
72Tamarindus indicaTentuli000004
73OthersBarla000100
74OthersBhadaka0275103
75OthersBimbaradi, Bimsaradi021000
76OthersDhekum0174000
77Semecarpus anacardiumValia0344601202
78OthersFagu0172100
79OthersFatua0133000
80OthersKhaisa021322020
81OthersKrich0630000
82OthersHalanda011837915
83Artocarpus HeterophyllusJackfruit012100
84OthersJira000001
85OthersKaintha042000
86OthersKaramal010000
87OthersAnchi010000
88OthersGamhari02112311
89Nyctanthes Arbor-TristisGangasiuli0638000
90OthersGhatu091000
91Terminalia bellericaBahada03223746
92OthersBana Barada, Barada, Bharada036391071
93OthersBandhan08935611
94Ficus BengalensisBara0834220
95Ziziphus mauritianaBarakoli091101
96OthersBati0327200
97Ficus RacemosaDimiri032193213
98Terminalia ChebulaHarada010819110
99OthersKantei0112000
100Bridelia retusaKasi05822919
101Holarrhena antidysentericaKorei, Kurei, Korai02106000
102Mangifera IndicaManga, Amba07197564
103OthersPatua031100
104Psidium GuajavaPijuli035100
105OthersBudel001100
106Ougeinia ougenensisChara08941383362
107Strychnos nux-vomicaKochila000200
Total 0 120214199 1611695 778
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 19304


5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : Selection working circle, Rehabilitation working circle
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : Not prone to soil erision
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 : No wildlife movement 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 : Yes
  (a)Details of violation(s): Towers constructed over Proposed Reserve forest an
   (b) Period of Work done(year) : 4
   (c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) : 0.42038
S. No. Name of person responsible for violation Designation & Address of person responsible for violationAction taken against the person responsible for violation
1SDO construction OPTCL Balliguda sub division and Project Manager Ms Flowmore LtdSDO construction OPTCL Balliguda sub division balliguda Kandhamal and Project Manager Ms Flowmore Ltd BhubaneswarTwo Offence cases has been booked against the persons
12. Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) : No
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): 2234.25525
Patch Wise Details
S.no Patch No.Area(ha.)Name of PF/RFRangeCompartment NoUploaded KML file of patch
11100Bazargarh RFKesinga3    View file
2225Thuapadar Gundi DPFBhawanipatna2, 7 P    View file
3325Sinang RFBhawanipatna1    View file
4425Brahamhani RFBhawanipatna20    View file
55100HatlimundaBirmaharajpur5 & 6    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. DocumentsRemarks
NIL
Division 2. : Kalahandi North
3. District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Kalahandi42.953
Total42.953
4. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
 (i) Density of vegetation
S. No. Area(in ha.)Density Eco-Class
126.7710.7Eco 1
Total. 26.771


(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.
1Moringa oleiferaAnchi0132101
2Acacia AuricuiformisAkashi000101
3embelica officinalisAmla074000
4Alangium lamarckiiAnkel0144100
5Terminalia ArjunaArjuna0421513719
6Terminalia belericaBahada0116412
7Ougeinia ougenensisBandhan010101331
8Ficus BengalensisBara010005
9Ziziphus mauritianaBara koli024176210
10Aegle marmelosBela0379410
11Chloroxylon swieteniaBheru010000
12Pterocarpus marsupiumBija01910935
13Cassia siameaChakunda0195510
14Michelia champacaChampa011000
15Santalum AlbumChandan010000
16Grewia tiliaefoliaDhaman0178320
17Anogeissus latifoliaDhaura0513723149
18Dalbergia paniculataDhoben072000
19Ficus religiosaDimiri0912341
20Gmelina ArboreaGambhari0824711
21Nyctanthes Arbor-TristisGanga siuli001100
22Acacia leucophlaeaGohira010482554329
23Sterculia urensGenduli000003
24Adina cordifoliaHaldu07821161319
25Terminalia ChebulaHarida071100
26Artocarpus HeterophyllusPanasa003313
27Syzigium CuminiJamu07536341612
28Semecarpus AnacardiumBhalia091441130
29Pongamia PinnataKaranja04412000
30Cleistanthus collinusKarda06764171906939
31Bridelia retusaKasi07147373222
32Diasporus MelanoxylonKendu015164352522
33Careya arboreaKumbhi01413311
34Holarrhena antidysentericaKurei01074430
35Gardenia gummiferaKurudu033240
36Schleichera oleosaKusuma06722181136
37Limonia acidissimaKaitha02112413
38Madhuka IndicaMahul0209186135104211
39Lannea coromandelicaMai050221
40Mangifera indicaMango022141676
41Mitragyna parvifoliaMundi07647423644
42Azadirachta indicaNeem015391581719
43Acacia CatechuNilagiri03920820
44Ficus ReligiosaPipal061007
45Stereospermum chelonoidesPatuli0121381435
46Butea monospermaPalas011657782987639
47Psidium GuajavaPijuli0110000
48Soymida febrifugaRohin082020
49Dillenia pentagynaRai050000
50Bursera serrataRimidi030100
51Terminalia TomentosaSahaj016592845372
52Shorea robustaSal0325187255201262
53Boswellia serrataSalai040000
54Lagerstroemia parvifloraSidha0791876
55Bombax CeibaSimili027188916
56Lagerstroemia parvifloraSina0326130552810
57Albizzia lebbeckSiris0474514
58Dalbergia sisooSisoo02742912
59Cassia fistulaSunari07522510
60Borasis FlebiliferTala00011019
61Ochna obtusataTangan Champa024425619010559
62Tectona GrandisTeak0112528364152
63Tamarindus IndicaTentuli097855
64Pterocarpus MarsupiumAsan000211
65Dalbergia LatifoliaBakil035000
66Juniperus CommunisBamoda07485483216
67Mimusops Elengibaula020000
68Buchanania lanzanChar0295961724
69Nyctanthes Arbor-TristisGangasiuli011200
70Acacia leucophlaeaGohira011000
71Ziziphus glaberrimaGhontala021302
72Limonia acidissimaKaitha0154110
73Careya arboreaKumbh03519123
74Bauhinia retusaKanchana0103000
75Acacia CatechuKhair030001
76OthersMisc. specis020079262110
77Nyctanthes Arbor-TristisGangatentuli056200
78Juniperus CommunisBamoda022422380
79Borasis FlebiliferTala0051890
80Cassia FistulaSunari05651710
81Bursera serrataRimidi0424101
82Lannea coromandelicaMai0126070
83Holarrhena antidysentericaKaitha04218050
84Cleistanthus collinusKarda05217008
85Ficus religiosa0912600
86Othersumm0100120
Total 0 68153607 19501041 1089
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 14502


5. Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed for diversion : Selection Working Circle,Rehabilitation Working Circle
6. Brief note on vulnerability of the forest area to erosion : Not prone to soil erosion
7. Approximate distance of the proposed site for diversion from boundary of forest(in km.) : 0.120
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 : Prime Elephant movement, Other Species, like Leopards , Pangolin , Mouse deer , endangered birds like Hill Myna , Brown Fish Owl Jungle owlet ,Rodents like Flying squirrel and reptiles like Indian Rock Python.
 (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 : Yes
  (a)Details of violation(s): 23 nos. of OPTCL Towers erected in RF and Gramya J
   (b) Period of Work done(year) : 2023
   (c) Area of forest land involved in violation (in ha.) : 0.1432
S. No. Name of person responsible for violation Designation & Address of person responsible for violationAction taken against the person responsible for violation
1Field functionaries of OPTCL EHT EL Berhampur DivisionDGM and Field functionaries of OPTCL EHT EL Berhampur Division Sanakushasthali Po Badakushasthali Berhampur Ganjam No
12. Whether work in violation is still in progres(Yes/No) : No
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): 2234.25525
Patch Wise Details
S.no Patch No.Area(ha.)Name of PF/RFRangeCompartment NoUploaded KML file of patch
11100HatlimundaBirmaharajpur5 and 6    View file
2325Sinang RFBhawanipatna1    View file
3425THuapadar Gundi DPFBhawanipatna2 and 7 part    View file
4525Brahmani RFBhawanipatna20    View file
52100Bazargarh RFKesinga3 and Turlakhaman DPF part    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. 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.)
1Kandhamal562745314254.81260.744425.516/01/202425.50
2Kalahandi792000285406.80172.8416028/08/202366.62124.52
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
Kalahandi NorthBhawanipatnaDFOYesFour12/04/2023,25/04/2023,27/06/2023,01/07/2023
BalligudaBerhampurDFOYesFour13/04/2023,06/05/2023,13/05/2023,16/05/2023
 BhawanipatnaCFYesOne30/08/2023,31/08/2023
(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
DivisionCircleRecommendation ByRecommendationReasonLetter Whether CF agreed
Kalahandi NorthBhawanipatnaDFO RecommendedThe proposal for diversion of 42.953 ha. of forest land for non forestry purpose under FC Act, 1980 for construction of 220 KV Transmission line as per diversion proposal is unavoidable. The proposal is recommended on its own merit.
BalligudaBerhampurDFO RecommendedThe proposal for diversion of 94.013 ha. of forest land for non forestry purpose under FC Act, 1980 for construction of 220 KV Transmission line as per diversion proposal is unavoidable. The proposal is recommended on its own merit.
BhawanipatnaCF RecommendedThe forest land proposed for diversion is minimum and essential for improving the quality reliability of power supply to the locality, thus recommended for approval. Yes
BerhampurCF RecommendedDFO Balliguda Division has submitted the action taken report of un authorized construction of electric towers OPTCL Yes
Nodal Officer RecommendedRecommended for diversion of 136.966 ha forest land for construction of 220/132/33 KV DC Transmission Line from existing 220/132/33 KV Grid Sub Station at Kesinga to proposed 220/132/33 KV Grid Sub Station at Sirtiguda under Balliguda Forest Division of Kandhamal District and Kalahandi North Division of Kalahandi District, Odisha by Deputy General Manager Elct, EHT Construction Division, OPTCL, Berhampur for approval under Section 2 ii of Van Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan Adhiniyam, 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 SecretaryRecommended28/03/2024RecommendedState Govt. OfficerNo Data