Declaration of Mavadipattu Forest Block in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District as Reserved Forest
The Government of Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 19, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 20th February 2017, proposes to constitute specified land in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District, as the Mavadipattu reserved forest. Notification No. II(2)/EF/845/2017 also appoints the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Kallakurichi, ex officio, as the Forest Settlement Officer.
What the notification does
Notification No. II(2)/EF/845/2017, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department under G.O. Ms. No. 19, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 20th February 2017, declares a proposal to constitute the land listed in its schedule as the Mavadipattu reserved forest. It was published in Part II, Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 11th October 2017.
The notification relies on the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. It also appoints the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Kallakurichi, ex officio, as the Forest Settlement Officer to exercise the stated statutory powers.
Land covered
The proposed forest block is in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District. The schedule identifies land by village, survey number, subdivision number and area.
The scheduled extent is:
- Kariyalur, village number 160, 2.12.0 hectares.
- Mavadipattu, village number 159, 287.60.0 hectares.
- Nochimedu, village number 158, 274.23.5 hectares.
- Kundiyanatham, village number 157, 250.50.5 hectares.
- Total proposed forest block, 814.46.0 hectares.
The notification contains detailed lists of the included survey fields and subdivisions. It does not state that every property in these four villages is included.
Who should check the schedule
The notification is relevant to buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in Kariyalur, Mavadipattu, Nochimedu or Kundiyanatham villages in Sankarapuram Taluk. Relevance depends on whether the property's survey number and subdivision appear in the schedule.
Before dealing with land in these villages, compare the survey and subdivision details in the property records with the gazette schedule. A village name alone is not enough to determine whether a particular parcel forms part of the proposed Mavadipattu forest block.
Key provisions
- The scheduled land is proposed to be constituted as a reserved forest.
- The proposed block is named Mavadipattu.
- The total scheduled area is 814.46.0 hectares.
- The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Kallakurichi, is appointed ex officio as Forest Settlement Officer.
- The schedule identifies the affected land through specific survey fields and subdivisions.
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Common questions
Does the notification cover all land in Mavadipattu and the other listed villages?
No. The Government of Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department notification lists particular survey fields and subdivisions in Kariyalur, Mavadipattu, Nochimedu and Kundiyanatham.
How much land is included in the proposed Mavadipattu forest block?
The total scheduled extent is 814.46.0 hectares across the four listed villages.
Has the land been described as already constituted as reserved forest?
The notification states that it is proposed to constitute the scheduled land as a reserved forest.
Who is appointed as the Forest Settlement Officer?
The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Kallakurichi, is appointed ex officio as the Forest Settlement Officer.
