The Odisha
G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1898 CUTTACK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025/ASADHA 11, 1947
FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
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The 30th May 2025
S.R.O. No. 395/2025—Whereas, Forest Block Muzurumunda Plot-I Reserve Forest under
Section 21 of the Odisha Forest Act, 1972, has been notified by Government of Odisha, Revenue
and Excise Department Notification No. S. R. O. No. 821/84, dated the 25th May 1984 indicating an
Area of 36.30 Ac. in Jeypore 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. 22572400112016-10F(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 Settement Officer has certified 'No Change' in the boundary extent of
Muzurumunda Plot-I RF post the 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 44N projection and WGS 84 datum) of the Muzurumunda Plot-I RF is 16.409 ha or
40.55 Ac. The change in area is due to method of Survey & Area Computation.
