FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 30th May 2025
S.R.O. No. 353/2025—Whereas Forest Block Silakhani RF under Section-20A of the Indian
Forest Act 1927, has been notified by Government of Odisha, Cooperation and Forestry Department
Notification No.14927-12F-(M/2)-55/63-CF dated the 16th September 1963 indicating an area of
2340.00 Ac./946.96 Ha, in Kaniha Forest Range of Angul 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.10F(TR)38/2020/7767/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 Silakhani RF post 25th October 1980. The DGPS survey boundary coordinates have been verified
by ORSAC and certified by the Forest Settlement Officer. The computed area (UTM Zone 45N
projection and WGS 84 datum) of the Silakhani RF is 954.811 Ha or 2359.39 Ac. The change in
area is due to method of Survey & Area Computation.
The Odisha
G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
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