FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 2nd January 2025
S.R.O. No. 44/2025—Whereas Forest Block Akhapalan Reserve Forest under Section 21
of the Odisha Forest Act, 1972 has been notified by Government of Odisha, Revenue Department
Notification No. 35510/R, dated the 26th May 1973 indicating an area of 57.52 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 Akhapalan 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 Akhapalan Reserve Forest
is 57.92 ha or 143.12 Ac. The change in area may be due to method of Survey & Area Computation.
The Odisha
G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 149 CUTTACK, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025/PAUSA 30, 1946
