Declaration of No. 22, Koovanuthu Forest Block in Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District as Reserved Forest and Appointment of Special Tahsildar, Dindigul ex-officio to be the Forest Settlement Officer under the Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forests Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 11, dated 28 January 2019, proposing to constitute 75.20.5 hectares in Survey Number 99 of Koovanuthu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, as reserved forest. The notification also appoints officials to conduct the forest settlement process, represent the Government at the inquiry and hear appeals.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 11 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forests Department, dated 28 January 2019, proposes to constitute the identified Koovanuthu Forest Block as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published three connected notifications covering the proposed forest and the officials responsible for the process.
Key provisions are:
- The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul, is appointed ex-officio as the Forest Settlement Officer for the area.
- The District Forest Officer, Dindigul Division, Dindigul, is appointed ex-officio to attend the inquiry on behalf of the Government.
- The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District is appointed ex-officio to hear appeals against orders passed under Sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
Land identified
G.O. Ms. No. 11 identifies the proposed reserved forest as follows:
- District: Dindigul.
- Taluk: Nilakottai.
- Village: Number 22, Koovanuthu.
- Forest block: Koovanuthu Forest Block.
- Survey number: 99.
- Area: 75.20.5 hectares.
The northern boundary follows the southern boundaries of Survey Field Numbers 76, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 94, 95, 96 and 98. The eastern boundary runs along Oruthattu Village. The southern boundary follows Survey Field Numbers 100, 101, 102 and 106. The western boundary follows the eastern boundaries of Survey Field Numbers 107, 112, 114, 129, 131 and 135.
Who may be affected
The proposed reserved forest notification is relevant to owners, occupiers, claimants and prospective buyers dealing with Survey Number 99 in Koovanuthu Village or land adjoining the listed boundaries. The Gazette describes the land as proposed to be constituted as reserved forest and provides for a settlement inquiry and appeals.
A person checking property near the block can use the district, taluk, village, survey number, area and boundary details in the notification to determine whether the property falls within or next to the notified area.
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Common questions
Has Survey Number 99 in Koovanuthu Village already been finally constituted as reserved forest?
The notification states that the land is proposed to be constituted as reserved forest. It sets up the forest settlement, inquiry and appeal functions for that proposal.
How much land is included in the proposed Koovanuthu Forest Block?
The Schedule identifies 75.20.5 hectares in Survey Number 99 of Number 22, Koovanuthu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.
Who is responsible for the forest settlement process?
The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul, is appointed ex-officio as the Forest Settlement Officer for the identified area.
Who hears appeals concerning the proposed Koovanuthu reserved forest?
The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District is appointed ex-officio to hear appeals against orders passed under Sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
