FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 14th March 2024
S.R.O. No. 188/2024—Whereas Forest Block Moulabhanja Reserve Forest under
Section 19 of the Indian Forest Act, VII of 1878, has been notified by Government of Bihar and
Odisha Notification No. 1632, dated the 18th March1897 indicating an area of 3439.00 Ac. or 1392.30
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, dated the 4th July 2017, for preparation of such geo-referenced forest maps
in pursuance of the directives of Hon’ble Supreme Court in their Order dated the 6th July 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 Tahasildars in their respective
Tahasil jurisdiction in the respective districts as Forest Settlement Officer (FSO) vide Notification
No.10 F (TR) 38/2020/7767/F&E, dated the 21st May 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 Moulabhanja RF post 25th October 1980. The DGPS survey boundary co-ordinates have
been verified by ORSAC and certified by the Forest Settlement Officer. The computed area (UTM
Zone 44N projection and WGS 84 datum) of the Moulabhanja RF is 1375.906 ha or 3399.94 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 Moulabhanja
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. 770 CUTTACK, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024/CHAITRA 13, 1946
