FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 29th November 2024
S.R.O. No. 680/2024—Whereas Forest Block Ghodaghaguri 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, dated the 20th March 1945 indicating an area of 353
Ac in Karanjia 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 Ghodaghaguri 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 Ghodaghaguri Reserve
Forest is 139.67 ha or 345.13 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. 2417 CUTTACK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024/MARGASIRA 22, 1946
