Formation of Cauvery North Wild Life Sanctuary in Hosur and Dharmapuri Forest Divisions under the Wild Life Protection Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forest Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 30 dated 24 February 2014, declared specified reserved forests in the Hosur and Dharmapuri Forest Divisions as the Cauvery North Wild Life Sanctuary. The declaration covers 50,433.48 hectares in Denkanikottai and Palacode taluks of Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts, and took effect from 24 February 2014. It identifies the reserved forests and boundaries included for protecting, propagating and developing wildlife and its environment.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 30 dated 24 February 2014, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forest Department, creates the Cauvery North Wild Life Sanctuary. The government states that the covered reserved forests have ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, natural and zoological significance.
The sanctuary declaration took effect on 24 February 2014. Its stated purpose is to protect, propagate and develop wildlife and its environment.
Area covered
The Cauvery North Wild Life Sanctuary covers:
- Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts.
- Denkanikottai and Palacode taluks.
- Hosur and Dharmapuri Forest Divisions.
- A total area of 50,433.48 hectares, or 504.334 square kilometres.
The schedule identifies 24 reserved forest entries included in the sanctuary:
- Thalli and Thalli Extension.
- Jawalagiri.
- Panai Extension, Panai West and Panai East.
- Manchi, Anchetty and Gulhatti.
- Aiyur and Aiyur Extensions I, II and III.
- Udedurgam.
- Marandahalli Extension and Marandahalli.
- Galigattam.
- Nyamasandiram Agraharam.
- Sameri.
- Tholuvabetta and Tholuvabetta Extension.
- Kempakarai and Kempakarai Extension II.
- Gootyrayan.
The schedule gives an area and an earlier forest notification reference for each entry. It also provides a detailed physical boundary description using forest boundaries, village cultivation limits, the Karnataka border, paths, rocks, cairns and other local landmarks.
Who may be affected
The Cauvery North Wild Life Sanctuary declaration is relevant to anyone dealing with land in or near the listed reserved forests in Denkanikottai or Palacode taluk. Property buyers, owners and professionals can use the listed forest names, divisions, areas and boundary descriptions to determine whether a location falls within the declared sanctuary area.
The source declares reserved forest areas as a wildlife sanctuary. It does not describe separate procedures for private land transactions, construction approvals, compensation or changes to individual ownership records.
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Common questions
When did the Cauvery North Wild Life Sanctuary declaration take effect?
The declaration under G.O. Ms. No. 30 dated 24 February 2014 took effect from 24 February 2014.
How large is the Cauvery North Wild Life Sanctuary?
The notified area is 50,433.48 hectares, equal to 504.334 square kilometres.
Which districts and taluks are covered?
The sanctuary covers reserved forests in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts, within Denkanikottai and Palacode taluks.
Does the notification say how private property sales or building approvals are handled?
No. The source declares the specified reserved forests as a wildlife sanctuary and describes their areas and boundaries, but it does not set out procedures for private property sales or building approvals.
