Declaration of Pettaikandigai Forest Block in Pallipattu Taluk, Tiruvallur District as Reserved Forest under the Tamil Nadu Forests Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forests Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 51 on 2nd June 2009, declaring 72.23.5 hectares in Pettaikandigai and Nedigallu villages, Pallipattu Taluk, Tiruvallur District, as Reserved Forest from 15th February 2010. The declaration identifies the affected survey fields and boundaries, while preserving specified public rights over percolation tanks, a public latrine, odais and two footpaths.
What the declaration does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 51 dated 2nd June 2009, declares the Pettaikandigai Forest Block to be Reserved Forest from 15th February 2010. The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 30th September 2009.
The declared block covers 72.23.5 hectares in Pallipattu Taluk, Tiruvallur District. Its boundaries are described using adjoining survey fields in Pettaikandigai and Nedigallu villages.
Land covered
The Pettaikandigai Forest Block declaration includes:
- Survey Field Number 96/2 in Pettaikandigai village, measuring 35.53.0 hectares.
- Survey Field Number 96/3 in Pettaikandigai village, measuring 0.80.0 hectares.
- Survey Field Number 82/1 in Nedigallu village, measuring 35.90.5 hectares.
- Total declared area of 72.23.5 hectares.
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with these survey fields should compare the parcel details with the schedule and boundary description in the notification.
Rights preserved within the forest block
The Environment and Forests Department declaration records specific admitted rights:
- The public may use the percolation tank in Survey Field Numbers 96/2 and 96/3 of Pettaikandigai village. The concerned department may maintain it after obtaining prior permission from the Forest Department. Its area is 0.36.0 hectare.
- The public may use the public latrine in the same Pettaikandigai survey fields. Maintenance requires prior permission from the Forest Department. Its area is 0.02.5 hectare.
- Five odais in the Pettaikandigai survey fields are allowed to remain in their existing natural condition.
- The public may use the percolation tank in Survey Field Number 82/1 of Nedigallu village. Maintenance requires prior permission from the Forest Department. Its area is 0.30.0 hectare.
- Two odais in the Nedigallu survey field are allowed to remain in their existing natural condition.
Public footpaths
The Pettaikandigai Forest Block declaration preserves public use of two footpaths passing through Survey Field Number 82/1 of Nedigallu village and Survey Field Number 96/2 of Pettaikandigai village. The notification records a combined footpath length of 878.8 metres and a width of 1.0 metre.
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Common questions
Which survey fields were declared Reserved Forest?
The declaration covers Survey Field Numbers 96/2 and 96/3 in Pettaikandigai village and Survey Field Number 82/1 in Nedigallu village.
When did the Reserved Forest declaration take effect?
The Pettaikandigai Forest Block became Reserved Forest with effect from 15th February 2010.
Can the public continue using the footpaths through the forest block?
Yes. Public use is admitted for two footpaths through Survey Field Number 82/1 of Nedigallu village and Survey Field Number 96/2 of Pettaikandigai village.
Can the percolation tanks and public latrine be maintained?
Yes. The concerned department may maintain the identified percolation tanks and public latrine after obtaining necessary prior permission from the Forest Department.
