Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 41 (41 II 2 v7)
The Environment and Forests Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 94 dated 25 August 2015, G.O. Ms. No. 101 dated 1 September 2015 and G.O. Ms. No. 102 dated 1 September 2015 concerning forest blocks in Dindigul and Dharmapuri districts. The notifications propose Sethur Block-I and Sethur Block-II as reserved forests, appoint officials for settlement inquiries and appeals, and declare Gopinathampatti Forest Block as a reserved forest from 16 March 2016.
What the forest notifications do
The Environment and Forests Department notifications cover three identified forest blocks under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. Sethur Block-I and Sethur Block-II are proposed reserved forests, while Gopinathampatti Forest Block is declared a reserved forest with effect from 16 March 2016.
Land and status
- G.O. Ms. No. 94 dated 25 August 2015 proposes Sethur Block-I as a reserved forest. It covers Survey Field Number 788 in Sethur Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, with an extent of 34.23.0 hectares.
- G.O. Ms. No. 101 dated 1 September 2015 declares Gopinathampatti Forest Block as a reserved forest from 16 March 2016. It covers Survey Field Number 94/1 in Gopinathampatti Village, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District, with an extent of 46.15.5 hectares.
- G.O. Ms. No. 102 dated 1 September 2015 proposes Sethur Block-II as a reserved forest. It covers Survey Field Number 869 in Sethur Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, with an extent of 16.38.0 hectares.
The schedules describe each block through survey fields, adjoining village boundaries and directional boundary lines.
Officials and settlement process
G.O. Ms. No. 94 appoints the Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul as Forest Settlement Officer for Sethur Block-I. The District Forest Officer, Dindigul Division is appointed to attend the inquiry for the Government, and the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District is appointed to hear appeals.
G.O. Ms. No. 102 makes the same types of appointments for Sethur Block-II.
Existing right in Gopinathampatti
The Gopinathampatti notification records an admitted quarry right. Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited is permitted to cut and remove black stones from 14.65.4 hectares, use the transport pathway and put up huts for a watchman until 12 December 2030.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers, quarry operators and professionals dealing with Survey Field Number 788 or 869 in Sethur Village, or Survey Field Number 94/1 in Gopinathampatti Village, should compare the property survey details with the notified extent and boundaries. Nearby landholders may also need to check the boundary descriptions where adjoining survey fields or village limits are used.
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Common questions
Has Sethur Block-I already been finally declared a reserved forest?
The Gazette text states that Sethur Block-I is proposed to be constituted as a reserved forest. It does not state that the block is finally declared by this notification.
When did Gopinathampatti Forest Block become a reserved forest?
G.O. Ms. No. 101 dated 1 September 2015 declares it a reserved forest with effect from 16 March 2016.
Does the Gopinathampatti declaration cancel the existing quarry permission?
No cancellation is stated. The notification admits Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited's permission to quarry black stones in 14.65.4 hectares and use related facilities until 12 December 2030.
Which survey fields are directly identified for the Sethur forest proposals?
Sethur Block-I covers Survey Field Number 788, and Sethur Block-II covers Survey Field Number 869. Both are in Sethur Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District.
