FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 30th May 2025
S.R.O. No. 356/2025—Whereas Forest block Gupteswar PRF under Section-4 of the Odisha
Forest Act, 1972, has been notified by Government of Odisha, Revenue Department Notification
No F.S.-434/79-91420/R., dated the 22nd December 1979 indicating an area of 288.10 Ac. in
Gupteswar Forest Range of Jeypore 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. 22572400112016-10 F (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 Gupteswar PRF 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 44N projection and WGS 84 datum) of the Gupteswar PRF is 113.618 Ha or 280.76 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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