Declaration of the Badlands of Karai Formation with Cretaceous Fossils along Karai-Kulakkanatham Section, Perambalur District, Tamil Nadu
The Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department, through G.O.(Ms) No. 208, Industries (MMD.2), dated 4th September 2015, declares specified land containing the Badlands of Karai Formation with Cretaceous Fossils along the Karai-Kulakkanatham Section in Perambalur District as a Geological Heritage Site. The declaration covers listed survey fields in Karai (East) Revenue Village for their conservation, protection and maintenance.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department issued G.O.(Ms) No. 208, Industries (MMD.2), dated 4th September 2015, declaring specified land containing the Badlands of Karai Formation with Cretaceous Fossils along the Karai-Kulakkanatham Section in Perambalur District as a Geological Heritage Site. The stated purposes are conservation, protection and maintenance.
The Geological Survey of India had already declared the location a National Geological Heritage Site through its resolution dated 6th May 2015. The Director General, Geological Survey of India, Government of India, then requested the Government of Tamil Nadu to issue the necessary notification and instructions. The High Court of Madras also directed the Government of Tamil Nadu on 7th August 2015 to issue a notification and instructions for the site’s protection and conservation.
Land covered
The schedule places the declared land in Perambalur District, Alathur Taluk, Karai (East) Revenue Village No. 58. It identifies the following survey fields and extents, shown in hectares in the gazette:
- Survey Field No. 225, 2.62.0
- Survey Field No. 226/1, 2.60.5
- Survey Field No. 227, 4.53.5
- Survey Field No. 230/2, 3.77.5
- Survey Field No. 233, 3.45.5
- Survey Field No. 234, 3.62.0
- Survey Field No. 237, 3.74.5
- Survey Field No. 238, 4.04.5
- Survey Field No. 239, 4.84.0
- Survey Field No. 240/1, 4.01.0
- Survey Field No. 241, 2.68.5
- Survey Field No. 294, 3.47.5
The schedule also provides surrounding survey field boundaries for each listed parcel. Survey Field No. 233 is shown with the classification “Vari Poramboke”.
Who may be affected
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with any listed survey field in Karai (East) Revenue Village should note that the land forms part of the declared Geological Heritage Site. The notification establishes the site’s protected heritage status but does not set out specific development restrictions, approval procedures, penalties, fees or compensation arrangements.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my property is included in the Geological Heritage Site?
Check whether the property is in Karai (East) Revenue Village No. 58, Alathur Taluk, Perambalur District, and whether its survey field number appears in the schedule.
Why was the Karai-Kulakkanatham area declared a Geological Heritage Site?
The area contains the Badlands of Karai Formation with Cretaceous Fossils. The declaration states that the site is to be conserved, protected and maintained.
Does the notification prohibit construction or sale of the listed land?
The notification does not specify any construction or sale restrictions. It declares the listed land as a Geological Heritage Site for conservation, protection and maintenance.
Which government body issued the declaration?
The Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department issued the declaration through G.O.(Ms) No. 208, Industries (MMD.2), dated 4th September 2015.
