The Odisha
G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 2143 CUTTACK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025/ASADHA 25, 1947
FOREST, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 30th June 2025
S.R.O. No. 514/2025—Whereas, Forest Block Oringa-B Reserve Forest under
Section 20 (A) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 has been notified by Government of Odisha, Revenue
Department Notification No. 12F-139 (M/2) (59)-41164, dated the 28th November 1959 indicating
an Area of 455.28 ha as per Working Plan of Athagarh Forest Division (2007-08 to 2016-17) in
Athagarh Forest Range of Athagarh 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 Oringa-B 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 45N projection and WGS 84 datum) of the Oringa-B RF is 419.373 ha or 1036.29Ac.
The change in area is due to method of Survey & Area Computation.
