FORM - C
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
PART - II
State Serial No. of proposal :
OR-012/2015
1.
Location of the project/Scheme :
Orissa
(i)
Block Name :
Roida-C 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.) :
4.62
(vii).
District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No.
District
Area(ha.)
1
Keonjhar
4.62
Total
4.62
Division 1. : Keonjhar
2.
Legal Status of forest land identified for prospecting
Division Name
Forest Land(in ha.)
Legal Status of Forest Land
Keonjhar
4.62
Reserved Forest
Total
4.62
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
1
Reserved Forest
0.6
Yes
Total
0.6
(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.
1
Dalbergia sisoo
Sisoo
0
0
1
0
0
2
Shorea robusta
Sal
33
10
3
6
3
3
Terminalia tomentosa
Asana
9
2
1
0
0
4
Syzygium cumini
Jamu
0
0
1
0
0
5
Diospyros melanoxylon
Kendu
3
1
0
0
0
6
Bridelia retusa
Kasi
2
2
0
0
0
7
Misc. Species
Misc
35
24
7
4
0
Total
82
39
13
10
3
Sub Total (No of Trees.)
147
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 undulating hilly slope is prone to soil erosion
(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:
Sambar, Spotted deer, Barking deer, Jackal, Hyena, Elephant, Sloth Bear, Leopard, Mongoose, Peacock, Cuckoo, Grey Jungle Fowl, Blue jay, Owl, Bluelegged Bustard Golden-backed Woodpecker, Python, Krait
(ii).
Whether forms part of national park, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve,tiger reserve, elephant corridor, wildlife migration corridor etc. :
No
(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
(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
(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
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Yes
One
29/11/2016
Rourkela
CF
No
No Data
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
Keonjhar
Rourkela
DFO
Recommended
The 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 4.62 ha in forest land within the mining lease is recommended for acceptance.
Rourkela
CF
Recommended
The diversion is required for prospecting of minerals.
Yes
Nodal Officer
Recommended
Recommended for according permission for exploratory drilling in favour of Odisha Mining Corporation limited under Section 2 (ii)of FC Act, 1980.
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
22/07/2017
recommended vide letter no 14590 dated 12.07.2017
State Govt. Officer
No Data
13.
Stage-I Clearance Details
Regional Office
Recommendation By
MoEF File No.
Date of Stage-I Clearance
Clearance Letter
Bhubaneswar
Head Office
8-49/2017-FC
05/02/2019
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
Demmand Generated By Nodal-Officer
Uploaded Demand Letter
FP/OR/MRL/27/2014
MRL272014902
2096500
2096500
2019-06-24
SBINR52019062400085734
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2019-05-09
2019-05-20
FP/OR/MRL/27/2014
MRL272014696
33500
33500
2019-10-21
SBIN419294908091
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2019-10-04
2019-10-15
FP/OR/MRL/27/2014
MRL272014530
62800
62800
2019-12-12
SBIN419346889362
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2019-12-05
2019-12-09
FP/OR/MRL/27/2014
MRL272014176
29300
29300
2020-10-05
SBIN320279305861
Corporation Bank
NEFT/RTGS (Challan)
2020-09-24
2020-09-30
15.
Uploaded Status of Land to be transferred to Forest Department under FCA (Mutation Details) :
No
16.
Mutation Details Verified By Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Verified Date
Mutation Letter
Remarks
FP/OR/MRL/27/2014
09 May 2022
No Data
verify
17.
Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.
Compliance Details submitted on(Date)
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MRL/27/2014
09 May 2022
18.
Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.
Remarks
Verified Date
Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MRL/27/2014
Stage-i compliance has been submitted to GoI, MoEF, IRO, BBSR vide this office Letter 135 dated 04.01.2021
19 May 2022
19.
Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.
Date of Stage-II Clearance
Proposal Status
Clearance Letter
FP/OR/MRL/27/2014
05 Jul 2022
APPROVED
Forward to DFO