Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 44 (2023)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 44 on 8 November 2023, carrying Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department G.O. Ms. Nos. 145, 146 and 147, each dated 13 October 2023. The notifications begin the reserved forest process for Jamin Pallavaram Forest Block in Chengalpattu district and declare Uthappanaickanur Additional Block III in Madurai district and Amaravathi Forest Block in Sivagangai district as reserved forests from 16 April 2024, with specified boundaries and rights.
What the Gazette covers
The Government of Tamil Nadu published this Gazette issue for notifications and orders affecting sections of the public. Its contents include forest declarations, minimum wage proceedings, Labour Court references, university nominations, new courts and an archaeological announcement.
The detailed source text sets out three Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department orders concerning reserved forests.
Jamin Pallavaram Forest Block
Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department G.O. Ms. No. 145, dated 13 October 2023, proposes to constitute Jamin Pallavaram Forest Block as reserved forest.
Key details are:
- The block is in Jamin Pallavaram village, Pallavaram taluk, Chengalpattu district.
- It covers Survey Number 1/1, formerly Survey Number 341/9, with an extent of 41.62 hectares.
- The Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Thiruvallur, is appointed as Forest Settlement Officer.
- The District Forest Officer, Chennai Division, Chennai, is appointed to represent the Government at the enquiry.
- The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Chengalpattu district is appointed to hear appeals against specified forest settlement orders.
This is a proposal to create a reserved forest, not a final declaration in the supplied text.
Uthappanaickanur Additional Block III
Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department G.O. Ms. No. 146, dated 13 October 2023, declares Uthappanaickanur Additional Block III in Usilampatty taluk, Madurai district, as reserved forest from 16 April 2024.
- The declaration covers Survey Numbers 383/1F, 383/1G, 383/1H and 383/1I.
- The total extent is 7.56.0 hectares.
- The schedule states that no rights are allowed.
Amaravathi Forest Block
Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department G.O. Ms. No. 147, dated 13 October 2023, declares Amaravathi Forest Block in Karaikudi taluk, Sivagangai district, as reserved forest from 16 April 2024.
- It covers Survey Numbers 123/1 and 145 in Amaravathi village, and Survey Number 35/1 in Sethuragunathapattanam village.
- The total extent is 597.45.0 hectares.
- Specified roads, temple areas, water bodies and access paths remain admitted rights.
- Prior written permission from the District Forest Officer is required for maintenance, festivals and related activities covered by those rights.
Owners and buyers should compare the survey number and village in their property records with the schedules.
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Common questions
Is Jamin Pallavaram Forest Block already a reserved forest under this notification?
No. Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department G.O. Ms. No. 145, dated 13 October 2023, states that the land is proposed to be constituted as reserved forest and appoints officers for settlement, enquiry and appeals.
When do the Uthappanaickanur and Amaravathi forest declarations take effect?
Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department G.O. Ms. Nos. 146 and 147, both dated 13 October 2023, declare the two areas as reserved forests from 16 April 2024.
Are private or public rights allowed in Uthappanaickanur Additional Block III?
The schedule for Uthappanaickanur Additional Block III states that no rights are allowed.
Can the public continue using roads and temples within Amaravathi Forest Block?
The notification admits specified roads, temple areas, water bodies and access paths. Prior written permission from the District Forest Officer is required for maintenance, festivals and related activities described in the notification.
