Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 28, Part II, Section 2, 11 July 2018
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Gazette No. 28, Part II, Section 2, dated 11 July 2018, containing the Environment and Forests Department's G.O. Ms. No. 46 dated 18 April 2018, the Health and Family Welfare Department's G.O. Ms. Nos. 225 and 227 dated 11 June 2018, and the Highways and Minor Ports Department's G.O. (D) Nos. 149 and 150 dated 20 June 2018. These notifications declare a reserved forest, establish the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Appellate Tribunal and appoint its Presiding Officer, and acquire specified lands for two highway projects.
Reserved forest in Dindigul district
The Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 46 dated 18 April 2018, declares Chatrapatti Forest Block in Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District, as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The declaration takes effect from 30 January 2019.
Key details are:
- The land is in Village No. 22, Chatrapatti.
- It covers Survey Field No. 290.
- The stated extent is 55.10.5 hectares.
- The schedule describes the boundaries by reference to adjoining survey fields, Dasaripatty Village and an existing Chatrapatti Reserve Forest.
- The notification records admitted rights as nil.
Owners or buyers dealing with Survey Field No. 290 in Chatrapatti should compare the property records with the notified boundaries.
Food Safety Appellate Tribunal
The Health and Family Welfare Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 225 dated 11 June 2018, establishes the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Appellate Tribunal. Its function is to hear appeals from decisions of the Adjudicating Officer under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
The Health and Family Welfare Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 227 dated 11 June 2018, appoints Thiru A. Zakir Hussian, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (E.O.1), Egmore, Chennai, as the Tribunal's Presiding Officer.
These notifications are relevant to persons seeking to appeal a food safety adjudication decision.
Tirunelveli district highway acquisition
The Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (D) No. 149 dated 20 June 2018, acquires 322 square metres of dry land in Mathalamparai Village, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The acquisition supports strengthening and widening of the Tirunelveli, Sengottai, Kollam Road (SH-39) from km 5/000 to km 50/600 under the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II.
- The schedule lists land connected with Survey Nos. 40/2A1A, 41/1 and 41/2A.
- Listed assets include buildings, a compound wall and steel gates.
- The acquisition plan may be inspected during office hours at the relevant land acquisition offices in Tiruchirapalli and Tirunelveli.
Tiruppur district highway acquisition
The Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (D) No. 150 dated 20 June 2018, acquires 3,490 square metres of dry land for major junction improvements on Oddanchatram, Dharapuram, Tiruppur Road (SH-37).
The affected locations are Nanjiyampalayam and Suriyanallur Villages in Dharapuram Taluk, and South Avinashipalayam Village in Tiruppur South Taluk. The schedules identify survey numbers, new subdivisions, acquisition extents, structures, wells, fencing, trees and owners or interested persons. Plans may be inspected during office hours at the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II land acquisition offices in Salem and Tiruppur.
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Common questions
Does the reserved forest declaration cover all of Chatrapatti Village?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 46 dated 18 April 2018 identifies Survey Field No. 290 in Village No. 22, Chatrapatti, with an extent of 55.10.5 hectares and specified boundaries.
When did Chatrapatti Forest Block become reserved forest?
The declaration states that Chatrapatti Forest Block became reserved forest with effect from 30 January 2019.
What does the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Appellate Tribunal hear?
The Tribunal hears appeals from decisions of the Adjudicating Officer under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Can I inspect the plans for the Tiruppur highway acquisition?
Yes. The plans are kept at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Salem, and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Tiruppur, and may be inspected during office hours.
