FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 2nd January 2025
S.R.O. No. 38/2025—Whereas Forest Block Majuriposi-II Reserve Forest under the Provisions of
Section 9 of the Mayurbhanj Forest Act has been notified by the Government of Maharaja of Mayurbhanj
Notification No. F/G/5/11717 A dated the 20th March 1945 indicating an area of 362 Ac in Thakurmunda
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
Majuriposi-II 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 Majuriposi-II Reserve Forest is 144.25 ha or 356.45 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. 140 CUTTACK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025/PAUSA 28, 1946
