FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 2nd January 2025
S.R.O. No. 48/2025—Whereas Forest Block Handiphuta A Reserve Forest under
Section 21 of the Odisha, Forest Act, 1979 has been notified by Government of Odisha, Revenue
Department Notification No. SRO-622/77, dated the 1st September 1977 indicating an area of
153.31 Ac in Thakurmunda Forest Range of Karanjia Forest Division, as per Annexure-l.
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-Il;
And whereas, the Forest Settlement Officer has certified ‘No Change’ in the boundary
extent of Handiphuta A 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 Handiphuta A
Reserve Forest is 63.51 ha or 156.94 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. 153 CUTTACK, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025/PAUSA 30, 1946
