FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 2nd January 2025
S.R.O. No. 43/2025—Whereas Forest Block Andharikhaman Proposed Reserve Forest
undar Section 4 of the Odisha Forest Act, 1972 has been notified by Government of Odisha,
Revenue Department Notification No. FS 308/78-73561, dated 18th October 1979 indicating an
area of 28.45 ha in Thakurmunda Forest Range of Karanjia Forest Division.
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-I;
And whereas, the Forest Settlement Officer has certified ‘No Change’ in the boundary
extent of Andharikhaman 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 Andharikhaman
Proposed Reserve Forest is 27.91 ha or 68.97 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. 145 CUTTACK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025/PAUSA 28, 1946
