The Odisha G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1922 CUTTACK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025/ASADHA 11, 1947
FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 30th May 2025
S.R.O. No. 419/2025—Whereas, Forest Block Katraguda Reserve Forest under Section 21 of the Odisha Forest Act, 1972, has been notified by Government of Odisha, Revenue Department Notification No. S.R.O. No. 688/82, dated the 7th October 1982 indicating an Area of 1563.65Ac. 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 Katraguda RF post 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 Katraguda RF is 797.159 ha or 1969.82 Ac. The change in area is due to method of Survey & Area Computation.
Therefore, it has been decided to supplement the existing notification of the Katraguda RF with the above-mentioned FSO certified DGPS surveyed Forest Block map as per Annexure-III, and the statement of geo-co-ordinates of the Forest Block boundary pillar positions as per2 Annexure-IV, which shall be treated as the precise boundary description of the Katraguda RF and shall form an integral part of the original notification in place of any other form of boundary description notified earlier.
There shall be no change to the admitted rights in the original notification.
[No. 12763—FE-DIV-MISC-0011/2016-10F(Cons)-34/2020-FE & CC.]
By order of the Governor
SATYABRATA SAHU
Additional Chief Secretary to Government3
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. Pillar No Latitude(DMS) Longitude(DMS) Latitude(DD) Longitude({)!))
125 19'05'26.08S324" 82 °44'2.596776" 19.09058009 82.73405466
126 I 9 °05'7.6.089584" 82"4•!'4 I 59068'' I 9.09058044 82.7.\448863
127 19 °05'24. 909792" 82'44 '4.882092'' I 9.09025172 82.73468947
128 l 9 °05'23.205984" 82 °44'8. l l ·1820" 19.08977944 82. 73558745
129 19''05'17. I 09672" 82 °44'7.911204" I 9.0&808602 82. 73553089
130 19 °05' 14.721108" 82°44'6.695340" 19.08742253 82.73519315
1 .l l 19 ° 05' I 1.667696" 82 °44'2. l 28560" 19.08657436 82.73392460
132 19°05'8.378412" 82"43'57 .OS I 864 '' 19.08566067 82.73252274
133 I 9 ° 05'8.620728" 82 °43'55.531956" 19.08572798 82.7)20922 l
134 l 9"05'7 .849752" s2•43•5,1.402sss" 19.08551382 82. 73177858
135 19''05'7. 905696" s2 °43'53 .212080" 19.08552936 82.73144780
136 I 9 °05'7.345320" 82 °43'51.370860" 19,08537.170 82.7.1093635
137 l 9 °05'7.822716" s2 °4 3'49.244232" 19.0855063 l 82.73034562
138 19"05'8.7 14 8(i8" 82'43'50.492136" 19.08575413 82.73069226
139 19 °05' l 0.270500'' S2'4J'50.093364" 19.08618625 82.73058149
140 l 9 °05' l 2.486192" s2 °43'50.639016" 19.08680172 82.7.1073306
141 I 9 °05' 12.854688" s2 °43'47. I 96660" I 9.08690408 n.72977685
142 I 9 °05' 14.973360" 82 °43'44.947668" 19.08749260 82.729152 I 3
143 19'05' 18.673080" 82'4_\'44.4.16648" I 9.08852030 82.72901018
144 19 °05'23.2596%" 82''43'47.115804" 19.08979436 82.72975439
145 I 9 °05'24.84-1020" 82'43'49.273248'' 19.09023445 82.73035368
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