Declaration of Pattukonampatti Forest Block in Pappireddypatti (Previously Harur), Taluk, Dharmapuri District as Reserved Forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Environment and Forests Department, issued Government Order G.O.Ms. No. 59, Environment and Forests (FR 14), dated 21 May 2014, declaring the scheduled Pattukonampatti Forest Block in Dharmapuri District as reserved forest from 22 January 2015. Published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 23 July 2014, the notification supersedes Environment and Forest (FR.14) Department Notification No. II(2)/EF/910/2004 dated 20 October 2004, while preserving specified public access rights.
What the notification does
The Environment and Forests Department notification declares the land described in its schedule as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The declaration takes effect from 22 January 2015 and replaces Environment and Forest (FR.14) Department Notification No. II(2)/EF/910/2004, published on 20 October 2004.
Land covered
The reserved forest declaration identifies the following property:
- District: Dharmapuri.
- Taluk: Pappireddypatti, previously Harur.
- Village: Pattukonampatti, Village Number 58, previously Village Number 127.
- Survey field: Survey Field Number 226/1.
- Forest block: Pattukonampatti.
- Area: 36.79.0 hectares.
The schedule defines the block through detailed boundaries linked to survey fields and village boundaries. The northern boundary starts at the junction of Survey Field Numbers 146, 226/1 and 144. The eastern, southern and western boundaries follow specified survey field edges and the common boundaries with Elandakuttapatti and Nonanganur villages.
Public rights preserved
The Pattukonampatti reserved forest declaration expressly admits three public rights:
- A cart tract from the Salem to Harur Main Road towards Kottaimedu Village through Survey Field Number 148. It is four metres wide and described as being in active public use.
- A cart tract leading towards Kottaimedu Village through Survey Field Number 149, together with a terraced building constructed for temple use. The cart tract is four metres wide and described as being in active public use.
- A metal road from the Salem to Harur Main Road towards Elandakuttapatty Village through Survey Field Number 218. It is six metres wide and is admitted for public usage.
The terraced building and its surroundings cover 0.04.0 hectares. The notification states that this area is reserved on a suo motu decision for public use whenever required.
Who should check the notification
A buyer, owner, surveyor or professional dealing with Survey Field Number 226/1 in Pattukonampatti Village should account for its reserved forest status from 22 January 2015. Anyone assessing access through Survey Field Numbers 148, 149 or 218 should also review the admitted cart tract, temple building and metal road rights described in the schedule.
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Common questions
Which survey field was declared reserved forest?
Survey Field Number 226/1 in Pattukonampatti Village, Pappireddypatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District, was declared as the Pattukonampatti reserved forest block.
When did the reserved forest declaration take effect?
The declaration took effect on 22 January 2015.
Does the declaration preserve public road or cart track access?
Yes. It admits public usage of cart tracts through Survey Field Numbers 148 and 149 and a metal road through Survey Field Number 218.
Did this notification replace an earlier forest notification?
Yes. It supersedes Environment and Forest (FR.14) Department Notification No. II(2)/EF/910/2004, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 20 October 2004.
