FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 30th May 2025
S.R.O. No. 357/2025—Whereas Forest Block Chandraposi Proposed Reserve Forest
under Section-4 of the Odisha Forest Act 1972, has been notified by Government of Odisha,
Revenue Department Notification No. FS 367/79-86581 dated the 6th December 1979 indicating
an area of 79.97 Ha, in Gurguria WL Forest Range of Similipal North WL 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.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 Chandraposi Proposed Reserve Forest 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
Chandraposi Proposed Reserve Forest is 79.94 Ha or 197.54 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. 1860 CUTTACK, TUESDAY,
JULY 1, 2025/ASADHA 10, 1947
