Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 22 (22 II 2 v5)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 22 on 1 June 2022. The Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, through G.O. Ms. Nos. 118, 119, 120 and 121, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR.14), each dated 2 December 2021, proposes specified land in Dindigul and Salem districts as reserved forest and appoints officers for settlement, enquiry and appeals. The Energy Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 34, Energy (D2), dated 13 May 2022, also grants Apollo Tyres Limited an electricity tax exemption from 13 May 2022 until 7 February 2023.
What the forest notifications do
The Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department notifications propose constituting four identified parcels as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The schedules give the district, taluk, village, survey number, extent and physical boundaries of each parcel.
The proposed reserved forest parcels are:
- Kookal Forest Block IV, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, No. 1 Kookal Village, Survey Number 2, measuring 1.86.00 hectares.
- Samballi Forest Block, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, No. 11 Samballi Village, Survey Number 855/2, measuring 4.04.5 hectares.
- Andipatty Forest Block II, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, No. 60 Andipatty Village, Survey Number 83/1, measuring 54.34.00 hectares.
- Samikanal Additional Forest Block I, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, No. 1 Kookal Village, Survey Number 1168/1, measuring 0.13.00 hectares.
Officers appointed
G.O. Ms. No. 118, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR.14), dated 2 December 2021, appoints the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul, as Forest Settlement Officer for Kookal Forest Block IV. It also appoints the Deputy Director, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Udumalpet, to attend the enquiry for the Government, and the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District to hear appeals.
G.O. Ms. No. 119, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR.14), dated 2 December 2021, appoints the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Attur, for Samballi Forest Block. The District Forest Officer, Salem, represents the Government at the enquiry, and the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Salem District hears appeals.
G.O. Ms. No. 120 appoints the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul, for Andipatty Forest Block II and the Deputy Director, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Udumalpet, to attend the enquiry. G.O. Ms. No. 121 appoints the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul, for Samikanal Additional Forest Block I and the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District to hear appeals.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with the listed survey numbers, or land adjoining their stated boundaries, should compare the property details with the notification schedules. The notifications describe proposals to constitute the parcels as reserved forest and provide for settlement enquiries and appeals.
Electricity tax exemption
The Energy Department notification exempts Apollo Tyres Limited from electricity tax for its expansion project from 13 May 2022 until 7 February 2023. It does not state that this exemption applies to other consumers or properties.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette finally declare these parcels as reserved forest?
The notifications state that the Governor proposes to constitute the identified land as reserved forest. They also appoint officers for forest settlement enquiries and, for specified blocks, appeals.
Does the Kookal notification affect every property in Kookal Village?
No. Kookal Forest Block IV is identified as Survey Number 2, measuring 1.86.00 hectares, and Samikanal Additional Forest Block I is identified as Survey Number 1168/1, measuring 0.13.00 hectares.
Which Salem District land is covered?
The Salem District proposal covers Samballi Forest Block in Mettur Taluk, No. 11 Samballi Village, Survey Number 855/2, measuring 4.04.5 hectares.
Can a property owner appeal a forest settlement decision?
The notifications appoint the Personal Assistant (General) to the relevant District Collector to hear appeals for Kookal Forest Block IV, Samballi Forest Block and Samikanal Additional Forest Block I.
