FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 2nd January 2025
S.R.O. No. 81/2025—Whereas, Forest Block Mota Reserve Forest under the provisions
of Section 9 of the Mayurbhanj Forest Act has been notified by Government of Maharaja of
Mayurbhanj Notification No. F/G/2823, dated 21st June 1945 indicating an area of 703 Ac. in
Dudhiani 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 Mota 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 Mota Reserve Forest is 251.62 ha or 621.77
Ac. The change in area may be due to old survey techniques and boundary in some parts might
hava undergone change because of village settlements and ringout villages inside the block.
The Odisha
G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 187 CUTTACK, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025/MAGHA 1, 1946
