Declaration of Chinnakalrayan Therkkunadu Forest Block VIII in Attur Taluk, Salem District as Reserved Forests under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act
The Tamil Nadu Environment and Forest Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 44, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 1st April 2014, declares Chinnakalrayan Therkkunadu Forest Block VIII in Attur Taluk, Salem District, as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The declaration covers Survey Field Numbers 543/1, 543/3 and 543/6 in Chinnakalrayan Therkkunadu Village, with effect from 25th December 2014.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 44, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 1st April 2014, was issued by the Tamil Nadu Environment and Forest Department. Exercising the powers given to the Governor of Tamil Nadu under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882, it declares the land described in its schedule as reserved forest from 25th December 2014.
The reserved area is named Chinnakalrayan Therkkunadu Forest Block VIII.
Land covered
The scheduled land is identified as follows:
- District: Salem.
- Taluk: Attur.
- Village number and name: Number 138, Chinnakalrayan Therkkunadu Village.
- Survey Field Numbers: 543/1, 543/3 and 543/6.
- Total stated extent: 354.02.0 hectares.
The notification divides the forest block into three separate bits:
- Bit I, Survey Field Number 543/1, extent 348.01.0 hectares.
- Bit II, Survey Field Number 543/3, extent 4.06.0 hectares.
- Bit III, Survey Field Number 543/6, extent 1.95.0 hectares.
Boundary description
The schedule provides detailed north, east, south and west boundaries for each bit. These descriptions refer to neighbouring survey fields, the boundary between Chinnakalrayan Therkkunadu Village and Chinnakalrayan Vadakkunadu Village, and, for part of Bit I, the boundary of Kallakurichi Taluk in Villupuram District.
Bit II has no separate southern boundary listed. Its other sides are described using Survey Field Numbers 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 543/1 and 543/4. Bit III is bounded using Survey Field Numbers 909, 910, 543/4 and 543/5, together with the Chinnakalrayan Vadakkunadu Village boundary.
Who should check the notification
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in Number 138, Chinnakalrayan Therkkunadu Village should compare the property survey number with Survey Field Numbers 543/1, 543/3 and 543/6. The notification itself only declares the scheduled area as reserved forest and does not state rules for transactions, construction, compensation or use of the land.
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Common questions
Which survey numbers are declared as reserved forest?
The declaration covers Survey Field Numbers 543/1, 543/3 and 543/6 in Number 138, Chinnakalrayan Therkkunadu Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District.
When did the reserved forest declaration take effect?
The declaration took effect from 25th December 2014.
What is the total extent of Chinnakalrayan Therkkunadu Forest Block VIII?
The notification states a total extent of 354.02.0 hectares across three bits.
Does the notification explain whether the land can be sold or developed?
No. The notification declares the scheduled land as reserved forest and describes its extent and boundaries, but it does not state transaction, construction or development requirements.
