FORM - C
(To be filled by the concerned Deputy Conservator of Forest)
PART - II
State Serial No. of proposal : OR-040/2015
1. Location of the project/Scheme : Orissa
 (i) Block Name : Roida-78 Managanese Mines  (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.) : 5.597
(vii). District wise area to be diverted in the division
S. No. DistrictArea(in ha.)
NIL


Division 1. : Keonjhar
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 typeAverage 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 No
 (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, Krai
 (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 NameCircleSite inspected ByWhether site inspectedNo. of times site visited Site inspection reportDate of visit
KeonjharRourkelaDFOYesOne 11/07/2016
RourkelaCFNoNo Data
Nodal OfficerNoNo Data
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 5.597 ha in forest land within the mining lease is recommended for acceptance.
RourkelaCF RecommendedAs per the proposal, diversion of 5.597 ha. of forest land is required for prospecting of minerals in ML of Roida 78 Mn. Mines under Keonjhar Forest Division in Keonjhar distt. of Odisha by M/s OMC Ltd. Yes
Nodal Officer RecommendedRecommended for according permission for exploratory drilling of 80 nos. of 4" dia boreholes (1.60 ha) and construction of approach road & use of existing road involving 3.997 ha totaling to 5.597 ha of forest land for prospecting of minerals in Roida-78 Mining Lease area over 78.711 ha forest land under Keonjhar Forest Division in favour of Odisha Mining Corporation Limited.
12. Specific recommendation of the State Government for acceptance or otherwise of the proposal with reason ( Part V)
StateRecommendation ByRecommendationRecommendation DateRemarksSigning AuthorityNotificationRecommendation Letter
OrissaState SecretaryRecommended09/03/2018recommended vide letter no 5479 dated 09.03.2018. State Govt. OfficerNo Data
13. Stage-I Clearance Details
Regional OfficeRecommendation ByMoEF File No.Date of Stage-I ClearanceClearance Letter
BhubaneswarRegional Office8-42/2018-FC07/08/2018
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/6/2015MRL62015289437280043728002023-04-28936685Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)2023-04-212023-04-27
FP/OR/MRL/6/2015MRL62015024565336056533602023-10-30218262Union Bank Of IndiaNEFT/RTGS (Challan)2023-09-222023-10-12
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: 3.997   (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)3.997
  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 SouthJayapatna139018 Nov 20213.997
  (v). Site Name : Village Khamarpadar   (vi). Location Details : Tahasil ThuamaulRampur, District 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/6/201530 Jun 2023No Dataverify
17. Compliance Details Submitted by User Agency
Proposal No.Compliance Details submitted on(Date)Uploaded Letter
FP/OR/MRL/6/201529 Nov 2023
18. Compliance Details Verified by Nodal Officer
Proposal No.RemarksVerified DateUploaded Letter
FP/OR/MRL/6/2015The compliance to the conditions imposed by GoI MoEF & CC New Delhi as well as State Govt. is sent herewith vide this office letter No. 12538 dated 21st June 2023 for according final approval.12 Jul 2023
19. Stage-II Clearance Details
Proposal No.Date of Stage-II ClearanceProposal StatusClearance Letter
FP/OR/MRL/6/201502 Jan 2024APPROVED
Forward to DFO