Declaration of Nathathahalli Forest Block Bit-II in Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District as Reserved Forest Under the Act
The Environment and Forest Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 16, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 18 February 2013, declares Nathathahalli Forest Block Bit-II in Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District, as reserved forest from 4 December 2013. The declaration covers 39.36.0 hectares in Survey Field Number 557 and records an enclosure, access paths, a well and use of an odai.
What the notification does
The Environment and Forest Department notification under G.O. Ms. No. 16, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 18 February 2013, declares the land described in its schedule as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The declaration takes effect from 4 December 2013.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 22, Part II, Section 2, dated 5 June 2013.
Land covered
The Nathathahalli Forest Block Bit-II declaration identifies the land as follows:
- District: Dharmapuri.
- Taluk: Dharmapuri.
- Village: Number 12, Nathathahalli.
- Survey Field Number: 557.
- Forest block: Nathathahalli Forest Block Bit-II.
- Area: 39.36.0 hectares.
The schedule describes the northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries by reference to neighbouring survey field numbers. People concerned with Survey Field Number 557 or adjoining survey fields can use those boundary details to identify the declared block.
Enclosure and admitted rights
The Nathathahalli Forest Block Bit-II schedule records the following matters within the forest block:
- Survey Field Number 556, measuring 0.95.00 hectare and belonging to Thiru E. Mohammed Abbas, is kept as an enclosure within the forest block.
- A well with a circumference of 10 metres and a motor room, together covering 10 cents, is situated in Survey Field Number 557 near the western boundary of Survey Field Number 778. The schedule records its use by surrounding people.
- A path from Kattur to Indur village runs for 220 metres within the forest block and is 3 metres wide.
- Another path, measuring 198 metres within the forest block and 3 metres wide, is allowed for the pattadar of Survey Field Number 556 to travel to and return from Indur village.
Watercourse use
The Nathathahalli Forest Block Bit-II schedule identifies an odai entering near the southern boundary of Survey Field Number 558, running south through the forest block and leaving near the northern boundary of Survey Field Number 792. Use of the odai is allowed for the public and cattle of Nathathahalli village.
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Common questions
When did Nathathahalli Forest Block Bit-II become reserved forest?
The declaration took effect from 4 December 2013.
Which survey field is covered by the reserved forest declaration?
The declared forest block is identified as Survey Field Number 557 in Number 12, Nathathahalli Village, Dharmapuri Taluk and District.
What does the notification say about Survey Field Number 556?
Survey Field Number 556, measuring 0.95.00 hectare and belonging to Thiru E. Mohammed Abbas, is kept as an enclosure within the forest block. A 3 metre wide access path is allowed for its pattadar to travel to and from Indur village.
Can villagers continue to use the odai in the forest block?
Yes. The schedule allows the odai to be used by the public and cattle of Nathathahalli village.
