Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 43, Part II, Section 2 (43 II 2 v2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu issued Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 43, Part II, Section 2 on 25 October 2017, publishing Environment and Forests Department notifications under G.O. Ms. No. 18, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 20 February 2017, and G.O. Ms. No. 80, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 23 June 2017. The notifications propose reserved forests at Kurumbalur in Villupuram District and Kappalur in Sivaganga District, define the affected land and appoint officials for settlement, inquiry and appeals.
What the forest notifications do
The Environment and Forests Department notifications begin the process of constituting specified land as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. They identify the land through district, taluk, village, survey field numbers, areas and boundary descriptions.
The Gazette uses the wording "proposed to constitute" for both forest blocks. It also appoints government officials to carry out forest settlement functions, attend inquiries for the Government and hear appeals.
Kurumbalur Forest Block
G.O. Ms. No. 18, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 20 February 2017, concerns Kurumbalur Forest Block in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District.
Key provisions include:
- Notification No. II(2)/EF/869/2017 proposes to constitute specified land in Village No. 130, Kurumbalur, as reserved forest.
- The stated extent of the forest block is 1801.78.5 hectares.
- The schedule provides survey and subdivision numbers, individual areas and detailed boundaries adjoining Tiruvannamalai District and the villages of Moolakkadu, Vanjikuzhi, Sirukkalur, Serapattu and Alanur.
- A separate list identifies survey lands retained as enclosures within the forest block.
- The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Kallakurichi, is appointed ex officio as Forest Settlement Officer.
- Notification No. II(2)/EF/870/2017 appoints the District Forest Officer, Kallakurichi Division, ex officio, to attend the inquiry on behalf of the Government.
- Notification No. II(2)/EF/871/2017 appoints the Additional Personal Assistant to the Collector of Villupuram District, ex officio, to hear appeals against specified forest settlement orders.
Kappalur Forest Block
G.O. Ms. No. 80, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 23 June 2017, concerns Kappalur Forest Block in Devakottai Taluk, Sivaganga District.
Key provisions include:
- Notification No. II(2)/EF/872/2017 proposes to constitute Kappalur Bit-I, Bit-II and Bit-III as reserved forest.
- The schedule identifies Survey Field Numbers 79, 47, 157 and 135 in Village No. 38, Kappalur.
- The total stated area is 88.31.5 hectares.
- The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Sivaganga, is appointed ex officio as Forest Settlement Officer.
- Notification No. II(2)/EF/873/2017 appoints the District Forest Officer, Sivaganga, ex officio, to attend the inquiry.
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with the listed villages should check the scheduled survey field and subdivision numbers against the property records.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette say that Kurumbalur and Kappalur are already reserved forests?
The notifications state that the Government proposes to constitute the scheduled land as reserved forest. They also appoint officials for the forest settlement and inquiry process.
How can I check whether my Kurumbalur property is included?
The Kurumbalur schedule identifies affected land by survey number, subdivision number, area and boundary description in Village No. 130, Kurumbalur. It also separately lists survey lands retained as enclosures within the forest block.
Which Kappalur survey fields are covered?
The Kappalur schedule lists Survey Field Numbers 79, 47, 157 and 135 in Village No. 38, Kappalur. The forest block is divided into Bit-I, Bit-II and Bit-III, with a stated total area of 88.31.5 hectares.
Who hears appeals concerning the proposed Kurumbalur Forest Block?
The Additional Personal Assistant to the Collector of Villupuram District, acting ex officio, is appointed to hear appeals against the specified forest settlement orders.
