FORM - C
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
PART - II
State Serial No. of proposal : OR-01/2015
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Orissa
 (i) Block Name : Dalki Iron & Manganese Mining Lease  (ii) State / Union Territory : Orissa  (iii) District : Keonjhar  (iv) Category of the Proposal : Mining  (v) Forest Division : Keonjhar  (vi) Area of forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting (in ha.) : 7.94
(vii). District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(ha.)
1Keonjhar7.94
Total 7.94


Division 1. : Keonjhar
2. Legal Status of forest land identified for prospecting
Division Name Forest Land(in ha.)Legal Status of Forest Land
Keonjhar5.192Reserved Forest
Total 5.192


3. Details of Vegetation available in the forest land proposed for diversion
S. No.Forest type Average crown density Working plan prescription for the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting
1Reserved Forest0.7Yes
Total0.7


 (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.
1Shorea robustaSal5951202000
2Adina cordifoliaKuruma10000
3Pterocarpus marsupiumPia-sal10000
4Terminalia tomentosaAsan184000
5Syzygium cuminiJamun10000
6Diospyros melanoxylonKendu80000
7Misc. SpeciesMisc687200
Total 692131 220 0
Sub Total (No of Trees.) 845


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 No Data
 (ii). Approximate distance of the forest land proposed to be utilized for prospecting from boundary of the forest land (in km.) No Data
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: No Data
 (ii). Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. : No Data
 (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: No Data
 (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 : No Data
 (v). Whether any rare/endangered/unique species of flora and fauna found in the area : No Data
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 Data
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 : No Data
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 Data
 (ii). Whether work in violation is still in progress(Yes/No) No Data
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 NameCircleSite inspected ByWhether site inspectedNo. of times site visited Site inspection reportDate of visit
KeonjharRourkelaDFOYesOne 08/07/2017
11. Specific recommendation of the DFO/CCF/Nodal Officer for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason
DivisionCircleRecommendation ByRecommendationReasonLetterWhether CF agreed
KeonjharRourkelaDFO RecommendedThe proposed forest diversion proposal on prospecting operation will be exercised through drilling of boreholes within the granted mining lease with temporary change in land use. Therefore, the proposal on prospecting operation over 7.94 ha in forest land within the mining lease is recommended for acceptance.
RourkelaCF RecommendedThe proposed forest diversion proposal on prospecting operation will be exercised through drilling of boreholes within the granted mining lease with temporary change in land use. Yes
Nodal Officer RecommendedRecommended for according permission for exploratory drilling of 59 nos. of boreholes involving 7.94 ha of forest land within the total mining lease area of 265.29 ha for prospecting of minerals in Dalki Iron & Manganese mines under Keonjhar Forest Division in favour of OMC Ltd. under section 2 of F.C. Act, 1980
12. Specific recommendation of the State Government for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason ( Part V)
StateRecommendation ByRecommendationRecommendation DateRemarksSigning AuthorityNotificationRecommendation Letter
OrissaState SecretaryRecommended12/03/2018recommended vide letter no 5663 dated 12.03.2018 State Govt. OfficerNo Data
13. Stage-I Clearance Details
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
BhubaneswarHead Office8-43/2018-FC16/08/2018
18. Payment made by User Agency
Proposal No.Application No.Total Amount (Rs.)Recieved Amount (Rs.)Transaction DateTransaction IDBank NameMode of PaymentDemmand Generated By UserDemmand Generated By Nodal-OfficerUploaded Demand Letter
FP/OR/MRL/16/2014MRL162014195257590025759002018-11-01ANDBR52018110100114953Corporation BankNEFT/RTGS (Challan)2018-09-292018-10-25
FP/OR/MRL/16/2014MRL1620144707169007169002019-09-10ANDBR52019091000254330Corporation BankNEFT/RTGS (Challan)2019-08-282019-08-31
FP/OR/MRL/16/2014MRL1620145831138001138002020-03-04ANDBN20244669731Corporation BankNEFT/RTGS (Challan)2020-02-192020-02-27
15. Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details).
  (i). Whether CA Land is mandatorily required in this Proposal : Yes   (ii). Total Land identified for raising CA: 6.76   (iii). No. of Maintenance years: 10   (iv). Total No. of Patches/Parcel: 1
  No. of patches : 1
Patch wise details
Patch No. Shape of land identified for CA Area of Patch/Parcel(in ha.)
1Block(Polygon)6.76
  Status of CA Land so identified : Non Forest Area   Mutation Status : Mutated
Mutation Status
Circle Name. Name of Division. Name of Range. Mutation Order No. Mutation Date How Much Area of Mutated Land Received Mutation Letter
BhawanipatnaKalahandi SouthRampur North14/1813 Mar 20196.76
  (v). Site Name : Tala Ambapadar, Thuamul Rampur, Kalahandi   (vi). Location Details : Tala Ambapadar, Thuamul Rampur, Kalahandi   (vii). Uploaded GPS File :   (viii). Uploaded Scanned copy of Map :
16. Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.Verified DateMutation LetterRemarks
FP/OR/MRL/16/201424 Nov 2020No Dataverified
17. Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.Compliance Details submitted on(Date)Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MRL/16/201425 Nov 2020
18. Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.RemarksVerified DateUploaded Letter
FP/OR/MRL/16/2014The compliance to the conditions imposed by GoI, MoEF & CC, New Delhi as well as State Govt. is sent herewith vide this office letter No.13806 dated 27.07.2020 for according final approval.03 Dec 2020
19. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/OR/MRL/16/201411 Oct 2021APPROVED
Forward to DFO