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/ OFFICE OF THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, ATHMALLIK FOREST DIVISION, ATHMALLIK. Memo No. 60 S- IDated{1"02-20l6 To The Regional Chief Conservator afForests, Angul Circle, Angul. Sub: Proposal for diversion of 461.1496 ha forest land for construction of 765 KV Double Circuit (D/C) Transmission line from Angul Pooling Station to lharsuguda Pooling Station (Proposal No.FPIORITRANSI1420412015 and State Sl.OR-5712015, dt.11.08.2015). Ref Your Memo No.9567, dt.09.06.2014 and Proposal No.FPIORITRANSI1420412015 received through online. Ref: With reference to the memo cited above, I am submitting herewith the proposals for diversion of 461.1496 ha of forest land for construction of 765 KV Double Circuit (D/C) Transmission line from Angul Pooling Station to lharsuguda Pooling Station in five copies for onward transmission for obtaining approval of Central Government of India under Section-2 of Forest Conservation Act, 1980. 1. Brief Description: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), the Central Transmission Utility (CTU) of the Country under Ministry of Power is primarily engaged in construction and successful. operation & maintenance of Extra High Voltage Transmission Lines with a mission to form a national grid to facilitate effective transmission of power across various regions of the country. POWERGRID is playing a vital role in the growth of Indian Power Sector to provide power to all. Ministry of Power, Govt. ofIndia has accorded prior approval under Section-68 of the Electricity Act, 200Jto POWERGRID forconstruction of'znd·765 KY Double Circuit Transmission line from Angul Pooling Station to lharsuguda Pooling Station. The total forest area required for Diversion is 461.1496 ha including 91.570 ha coming under Athmallik Forest Division in A~gul district. And the total length of the Transmission Line is 294.869 Km out of that 68.8282 Kms passing through forest area including 13.6671 Km forest area coming under Athmallik Forest Division. The line is passing through Angul, Athmallik, Rairakhol, Sambalpur, Bamra, lharsuguda and Sundargarh Forest Division in the state of Odisha. The route starts from 765/400 KY Angul Pooling Sub-Station located at latitude 20°46' (North) and longitude 85°07' (East) and terminates at 765/400 KV) Pooling Sub-station, lharsuguda (At village Kenapali, Sundargarh) located at latitude 22°05' (North) and longitude 83°59' (East). '.' '. " l ":', -,'," ,- ~ .:- .;: ... ,.' 2. Map. The User Agency POWERGRID have enclosed the following maps. " .. SL Particulars Scale Plate No. No. 1 Top sheet No. 73HJ2, 73HIl, 73D/q, 73D/9, , ,. 1: 50,000 Annx-I .. 73D/5 " 73DIl, 73C1l2, 73C/S, 73C/4, 73C/3, " 73C/2, 73C/6, 73C/5, 73C/1 , 73B/4, and 64N/16 showing the Transmission line. 2 Forest map of Nuagaon RF & Talaipathar RF 1: 50,000 Enclosed with showing the area of Compensatory Afforestation. CA scheme 3 DGPS Survey Plan by ORSAC 1:4,000 Annx-X (Plate I to 41) 4 Mouja Map 1:4,000 Annx-IX (Plate 1 to 41) 3. Forest land. In total, theproject involves 91.570 haof forest land, the details are as follows: Name of Division Name of Village Kissam Forest Area in ha - KU5HUMDHARA Rev. Forest 0.904 TALABAHALI Rev. Forest 1.557 BIRI51NGBA5U Rev. Forest 0.703 Athmallik Forest POKANDA Rev. Forest 7.283 Division MINDOL Rev. Forest 0.575 JAIPUR Rev. Forest 0.980 GHODABANDHURI Rev. Forest 4.683 51MILlADANDI Rev. Forest 3.395 GUNDURI KHOL Rev. Forest 0.072 KURUMATAP Rev: Forest 0.900 .. MANDARBAHAL Rev. Forest, 2.'151 , " .' .. JAGANNATHPUR Rev. Forest l.i87 BHEJIDIHI Rev. Forest 5.079 GARUD Rev. Forest 3.209 BADAGOBINDPUR Rev. Forest 2.097 JAMBUJHARI Rev. Forest 1.400 URUKULA Rev. Forest 1.317 JAMBUBANIAN Rev. Forest 2.779 TURUDA Rev. Forest 2.364 ANGAPADA Rev. Forest 2.644 JHARBANDHALI CHINTAMANI Rev. Forest 0.038 JIANTANALI Rev. Forest 5.0916 KATADA Rev. Forest 0.535 NATADA Rev. Forest 0.876 .. BANARNALI Rev. Forest 5.122 HIMATIRA Rev. Forest 10.425 TALADAR Rev. Forest 3.329 RAYBAHALA Rev. Forest 4.562 MAJURAKACHHENI Rev. Forest 0.109 BUDIABAHALA Rev. Forest 3.759 BADAROHILA Rev. Forest 1.538 KADALlMUNDA Rev. Forest 5.401 DHAURAGOTH Rev. Forest 0.679 TAPURUSINGHA Rev. Forest 4.424 Total = 91.570 .,--_.._.__-. -,-,-----------=====--- 4. Flora and Fauna. Tree species which are commonly noticed in the proposed area are Sal, Kasi, Dhaura, Jarnun, Kendu, Mango, Sahaj, Senha, Akacia, Arjun, Banyan, Char, Harida, Kaha, Khajur, Karla, Kusum, Mahul, Mai, Karanja, Neem, Pal ash, Siris, Tal, Bamboo etc. The fauna noticed in the area are Wildlife like Wild boar, Barking deer, Black Bear, Jackal, Fox, Hare, and Mongoose are seen in the forest land proposed for diversion but their population is very thin. Birds like common doves, mynas, Jungle crow, Indian cuckoo, parrots, etc are seen. Common reptiles and lizards like Indian cobra, Common krait, rat snakes, common garden lizards are seen in the area. Occasional movement of wild elephants is noticed especially during crop harvest season in the localities. 5.Trees enumeration Plot wise tree enumeration has been carried out in the Forest area applied for diversion. The details enumeration list (5302 nos trees) has been annexed separately with the proposals as Annexure-Vlllt A), The density of vegetation of, Revenue -Forest Area in Athmallik ForestDivision is Below 50% of Eco-Class-Il. ' 6. Compensatory Afforestation: Since, this is a Central Government Sector Project, as per 3.2(VII) of guide lines of Forest Conservation Act, 1980, the degraded forest land twice in extent has been identified in Nuagan RF & Talaipathar RFof Madhapur Range under Athmallik Tahasil in Angul district over 305.2314 ha.( (91.570 for Athmallik + 61.0457 For Angul) X 2 = 305.2314 ha). The CA scheme has been prepared with an estimated cost ofRs. 3,65,95.755.00 and provided as Annexure-XI with the proposal. 7. Resettlement and Rehabilitation. The' proposal does not form any' disp1aceme'nt""''o(''human-being' and hence, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plan is not required. 8. Cost Benefit analysis. The cost benefit analysis is provided as Annexure-It/ with the proposal. 9. Environmental Clearance. Environmental clearance is not necessary for the project. 10. Wildlife Management Plan. The RoW of the Transmission Line is not falling within any eco-sensitive zone, national park or sanctuary in Athmallik Forest Division. 11. Compliance of Schedule Tribe & Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Right)Act,2006. The User Agency has enclosed the certificate issued by the Collector, Angul under Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Right) Act, 2006 for the proposed diversion of 91.570 ha forest land, with the proposal(Annexure-XlI}. 12. Deposit of NPV. The User Agency has given an undertaking to pay the NPV of the forest land proposed to be diverted. 13.Violation. No violation noticed. 14. Others. i) Site inspection report ofDFO, Athmallik Forest Division is enclosed. ii) Part-Il is enclosed. '\ Encl: 5 sets of proposal. Memo No. IDated -02-2016 Copy forwarded to the Chief Conservator of Forests, Forest Diversion & Nodal Officer, FC Act, % the PCeF, Odisha for favour of kind information and necessary action with reference (Proposal No. FPIOR/l'RANS11420412015 and State Sl.OR-5712015, dt.1l.08.2015). \ Divisional Forest Officer Athmallik Forest Division.