FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 30th May 2025
S.R.O. No. 402/2025—Whereas, Forest Block B. Singpur PRF under Section 4 (I) of the
Odisha Forest Act, 1972, has been notified by Government of Odisha, Revenue & Excise
Department Notification No. FS-158/82-35688-R, dated the 25th May 1984 indicating an Area of
1947.00 Ac. in Borigumma 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 Settlement Officer has certified ‘No Change’ in the boundary
extent of B. Singpur PRF 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 B. Singpur PRF is 947.178 ha or 2340.53
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. 1905 CUTTACK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025/ASADHA 11, 1947
