Declaration of Pottiyam Forest Block in Chinnasalem in Kallakurichi District as Reserved Forest under the Act
The Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department issued G.O.Ms No.119, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.13), dated 23rd July 2024, proposing to constitute 2295.79.0 hectares in Pottiyam Forest Block, Chinnasalem taluk, Kallakurichi district, as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The notification identifies the affected villages, survey numbers, boundaries and retained enclosures, and appoints the Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Kallakurichi, as the Forest Settlement Officer.
What the notification does
The declaration issued by the Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department under G.O.Ms No.119, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.13), dated 23rd July 2024, records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's proposal to constitute the specified land as Pottiyam reserved forest. The proposal is made using powers under Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
The Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Kallakurichi, is appointed ex officio as the Forest Settlement Officer for the area. The officer is authorised to exercise the powers referred to in the notification for the proposed reserved forest.
Land covered
The proposed Pottiyam Forest Block is in Chinnasalem taluk of Kallakurichi district. Its stated total extent is 2295.79.0 hectares, divided among four villages:
- Malliyambadi, 629.90.0 hectares.
- Kendikal, 693.50.5 hectares.
- Mundiyur, 615.24.5 hectares.
- Pottiyam, 357.14.0 hectares.
The schedule provides individual survey numbers, subdivision numbers and extents for each village. It also gives detailed northern, eastern, southern and western boundary descriptions by reference to adjoining survey fields and village boundary points.
Retained enclosures
The Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department notification identifies certain survey subdivisions that will remain as enclosures within the block:
- Kendikkal village, Survey Numbers 86-1, 86-2 and 86-3.
- Mundiyur village, Survey Numbers 9-1, 9-2 and 9-3.
- The total extent of the retained enclosures is 4.29.5 hectares.
Who should check the schedule
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in Malliyambadi, Kendikal, Mundiyur or Pottiyam should compare the property's village, survey number and subdivision number with the schedule. The survey list is the main way to determine whether a particular parcel falls within the proposed forest block or one of the retained enclosures.
The notification is a proposal to constitute the scheduled land as reserved forest. It does not describe the land merely by a general locality name, so a property check should use the precise survey and subdivision details.
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Common questions
Does the notification declare Pottiyam Forest Block to be a reserved forest immediately?
The notification states that it is proposed to constitute the scheduled land as a reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
Which villages are included in the proposed Pottiyam Forest Block?
The schedule covers land in Malliyambadi, Kendikal, Mundiyur and Pottiyam villages in Chinnasalem taluk, Kallakurichi district.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare the property's village, survey number and subdivision number with the schedule. The notification also provides boundary descriptions for the proposed forest block.
Who is the Forest Settlement Officer for the proposed forest area?
The Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Kallakurichi, is appointed ex officio as the Forest Settlement Officer for the area.
