FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 29th August 2024
S.R.O. No. 493/2024—Whereas, Forest Block Khumthan Reserve Forest under the
Provisions of Section 9 of the Mayurbhanj Forest Act has been notified by Government of Maharaja
of Mayurbhanj Notification No. F/G/5/11717-A, dated the 20th March 1945 indicating an area of
600 Ac. in Satkosia Forest Range of Karanjia 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 Tehsildars in their respective
Tehsil jurisdiction in the respective Districts as Forest Settlement Officer (FSO) vide Notification
No. 7767—10F(TR)38/2020-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 Khumthan Reserve Forest 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 45 N projection and WGS 84 datum) of the Khumthan Reserve Forest
is 224.65 ha or 555.12 Ac.The change in area may be due to old survey techniques and boundary
in some parts might have under change because of village settlements.
The Odisha
G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1763 CUTTACK, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024/ASWINA 1, 1946
