FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 2nd January 2025
S.R.O. No. 76/2025—Whereas Forest Block Khandabandha Proposed Reserve Forest
under Section 4 of the Odisha Forest Act, 1972 has been notified by Government of Odisha,
Revenue Department Notification No. 124/80-21714, dated the 22 March 1980 indicating an
area of 19.83 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 21th 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 Khandabandha 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 Khandabandha
Proposed Reserve Forest is 22.24 ha or 54.96 Ac. The change in area is due to Method of Survery
& Area Computation.
The Odisha
G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 182 CUTTACK, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025/MAGHA 1, 1946
