FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 29th August 2024
S.R.O. No. 498/2024—Whereas, Forest Block Ektali-II Proposed Reserve Forest under
Section 4 of the Odisha Forest Act, 1972 has been notified by Government of Odisha, Revenue
Department Notification SRO No. 1190/79, dated the 3rd December 1979 indicating an area of
532 Ac. in Dudhiani 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 Ektali-II Proposed 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 Ektali-II Proposed Reserve
Forest is 203.21 ha or 502.14 Ac.The change in area is due to method of Survey & Area Computation.
The Odisha
G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1768 CUTTACK, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024/ASWINA 1, 1946
