FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 14th March 2024
S.R.O. No. 182/2024—Whereas Forest Block Baighara Reserve Forest under Section-19
of the Indian Forest Act VII 1878, has been notified by Government of Bihar and Odisha Notification
No. 5036, dtd.2-12-1878 indicating an area of 662.00 Ac. or 268.01 Ha in Rengali Forest Range of
Sambalpur Forest Division as per Annexure-I.
And whereas, the Government of Odisha in the Forest & Environment Department have
notified a “Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Geo-referencing of Forest Block boundary
through DGPS Survey” in the Odisha Gazette vide Notification No. 22572400112016-10F(Cons)77/
2016/14097/F&E dtd. 04.07.2017, for preparation of such geo-referenced forest maps in pursuance
of the directives of Hon’ble Supreme Court in their Order dtd.6.7.2011 (in IA Nos.1868, 2091, 2225-
2227, 2380, 2568 and 2937 in Writ Petition (C) No. 202 of 1995 - Lafarge matter).
And whereas, the Government of Odisha have appointed all Tehsildars in their respective
Tehsil jurisdiction in the respective Districts as Forest Settlement Officer (FSO) vide Notification
No.10 F (TR) 38/2020/7767/F&E Dated 21/05/2020.
And whereas, the Forest Revenue Joint Verification Committee has jointly verified and
confirmed the boundary pillar positions as per report in Annexure-II.
And whereas, the Forest Settlement Officer has certified ‘No Change’ in the boundary
extent of Baighara RF post 25th October 1980. The DGPS survey boundary coordinates have
been verified by ORSAC and certified by the Forest Settlement Officer. The computed area (UTM
Zone 45N projection and WGS 84 datum) of the Baighara RF is 262.344 Ha or 648.27 Ac. The
change in area is due to method of Survey & Area Computation.
Therefore, it has been decided to supplement the existing notification of the Baighara RF
with the above mentioned FSO certified DGPS surveyed Forest block map as per Annexure-III,
The Odisha
G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 764 CUTTACK, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024/CHAITRA 13, 1946
