FORM - C
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
PART - II
State Serial No. of proposal :
OR-010/2014
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
Block Name :
Chandrabila, Talcher Coalfields
(ii)
State / Union Territory :
Orissa
(iii)
District :
Anugul
(iv)
Category of the Proposal :
Mining
(v)
Forest Division :
Angul
(vi)
Area of forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting (in ha.) :
249
(vii).
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(in ha.)
NIL
Division 1. : Angul
2.
Legal Status of forest land identified for prospecting
Division Name
Forest Land(in ha.)
Legal Status of Forest Land
Total
0
3.
Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.
Forest type
Average crown density
Plan prescription
NIL
(i)
Species-wise local/scientific names and girth-wise enumeration of trees
S. No.
Scientific Name
Local Name
(31-60)cm.
(61-90)cm.
(91-120)cm.
(121-150)cm.
(>150)cm.
NIL
Remarks :
No Data
4.
Other Details Part-II
(i).
Brief note on topography and vulnerability of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting to erosion
The Area is Vulnerable to erosion. The area comes
(ii).
Approximate distance of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting from boundary of the forest land (in km.)
0
5.
Significance of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting from wildlife point of view
(i).
Details of wildlife present in and around the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting:
Sloth bear,Wild boar, Barking Deer, Hares, Cuckoos
(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 site is not a part of National Park, Wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc., But it is visited by wild elephants every year during harvesting season of paddy crop.
(iii).
Whether any national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve, tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc., is located within 10 Km. from boundary of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting:
Yes
Details of Protected Area and comments on the impact of Project on the ESZ :
The proposed site is situated within 10 kms from the boundary of Kanhei jena - Anantapur Corridor which is approxmately 4kms away.
(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 to be utilized for prospecting :
Yes
Details and comments on the impact of Project on such areas :
Rabipur RF is a migration corridor for wild Elephants & other available wildlife.
(v).
Whether any rare/endangered/unique species of flora and fauna found in the area :
No
6.
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
7.
Comment as to the reasonability of the extent of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting
(i).
Whether the requirement of forest land as proposed by the user agency is unavoidable and bare minimum for the project :
Yes
8.
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
(ii).
Whether work in violation is still in progress(Yes/No)
No
9.
Details of compensatory afforestation scheme
10.
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
Angul
Angul
DFO
Yes
One
15/10/2014
Nodal Officer
No
No Data
11.
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
Angul
Angul
DFO
Recommended
The proposal for drilling operation may be accepted, but if the question of forest diversion comes, the same may not be accepted for RF and considering its importance from wildlife point of view.
No Data
Angul
CF
Recommended
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
The proposed forest land is required only for exploratory drilling which is within the Rabipur RF and comes in the middle portion of coal block. But if the question of diversion comes, the same may not be accepted considering the importance from wildlife point of view without views from Chief Wildlife Warden, Odisha.
No Data
12.
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
09/01/2015
Forwarded vide letter No 550 dated 08.01.2015.
State Govt. Officer
No Data
Forward to DFO