Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 14 (14 II 2 v6)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, published notifications under G.O. Ms. Nos. 79 and 80 dated 6 October 2021, and G.O. Ms. Nos. 38 and 39 dated 1 March 2022. They declare Kethalankadu Forest Blocks 3 and 5 in the Nilgiris District as reserved forest, propose reserved forest status for Vilpatty and Sirangattupatty Forest Blocks in Dindigul District, and appoint officers for inquiries and appeals.
What the notifications cover
The Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department notifications identify specific land under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. G.O. Ms. Nos. 79 and 80, dated 6 October 2021, declare two government-vested forest blocks in O'Valley Village, Gudalur Taluk, as reserved forest.
G.O. Ms. Nos. 38 and 39, dated 1 March 2022, propose constituting specified land in Vilpatty Village and Sirangattupatty Village as reserved forest. They also appoint officials to manage the inquiry and appeal process.
Land declared as reserved forest
The Government of Tamil Nadu declares the following areas as reserved forest:
- Kethalankadu Forest Block-3, Survey Number 47/2, O'Valley Village, Gudalur Taluk, the Nilgiris District, measuring 14.00.0 hectares.
- Kethalankadu Forest Block-5, Survey Number 48, O'Valley Village, Gudalur Taluk, the Nilgiris District, measuring 12.80.0 hectares.
The notifications state that these lands are vested with the Government under the Gudalur Janmam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1969 and were already determined as forest by the Settlement Officer.
Land proposed as reserved forest
The Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department proposes reserved forest status for:
- Vilpatty Forest Block, Survey Number 1619/1, Vilpatty Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, measuring 40.66.0 hectares.
- Sirangattupatty Forest Block-III, Survey Number 346/2, Sirangattupatty Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, measuring 50.94.0 hectares.
The schedules provide detailed boundaries by adjoining survey numbers, village boundaries and existing reserved forests.
Officials appointed
For Vilpatty Forest Block, the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul, is appointed as Forest Settlement Officer. The District Forest Officer and Wildlife Warden, Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, represents the Government at the inquiry. The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District hears appeals against specified orders.
For Sirangattupatty Forest Block-III, equivalent responsibilities are assigned to the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), the District Forest Officer, Dindigul Division, and the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District.
Who should check the schedules
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with the listed survey numbers, adjoining survey fields or the described village boundaries should compare their land records with the notification schedules. The proposals may also matter to anyone with a claim requiring consideration during the forest settlement inquiry.
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Common questions
Is Kethalankadu Forest Block-3 only proposed as reserved forest?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 79, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, dated 6 October 2021, declares Kethalankadu Forest Block-3 as reserved forest.
Which survey number is covered by the Vilpatty Forest Block proposal?
The proposal covers Survey Number 1619/1 in Vilpatty Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, with an extent of 40.66.0 hectares.
Who conducts the forest settlement process for the proposed Dindigul blocks?
The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul, is appointed ex-officio as the Forest Settlement Officer for the proposed Vilpatty and Sirangattupatty forest blocks.
Does the notification provide a way to appeal decisions about the proposed forest blocks?
Yes. The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District is appointed to hear appeals against orders passed under the provisions identified in the notifications.
