Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 45, Part II, Section 2 (45 II 2 v5)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 45, Part II, Section 2, on 20 November 2013, carrying notifications from Secretariat departments on reserved forest land, land acquisition, stamp duty, co-operative societies and other public matters. The issue also corrects an earlier land acquisition notification by changing the stated extent for the Ultra Mega Power Project at Chitharkadu Village from 9.16.0 hectares to 1.86.0 hectares.
What the Gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 45, Part II, Section 2 contains Government of Tamil Nadu notifications or orders affecting sections of the public. Property owners and buyers should check the forest declaration, the correction concerning Chitharkadu Village and the highways acquisition notice against the relevant village and survey records.
Anikorai Forest Block
The Environment and Forest Department issued Government Order G.O. (Ms.) No. 147, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 27 September 2013. It declares Anikorai Forest Block to be reserved forest from 19 May 2014.
Key details are:
- District: The Nilgiris.
- Taluk: Udhagamandalam.
- Village: No. 7, Thuneri.
- Revised Survey Number: 106/1, formerly Survey Number 408/1 Part.
- Area: 69.10.5 hectares.
- Admitted rights: Nil.
- The notification provides detailed boundaries by adjoining survey fields and the Kadanad Village boundary.
Chitharkadu acquisition correction
A correction issued through letter number 7134/C1/2013, dated 13 September 2013, changes the area stated in an earlier notification published on 25 February 2013. The corrected text says that 1.86.0 hectares, rather than 9.16.0 hectares, in Block No. 4, Survey Number 168, Chitharkadu Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, is acquired for the Ultra Mega Power Project.
Highway land acquisition
The Highways and Minor Ports Department issued Government Order G.O. (Ms.) No. 167, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2), dated 18 October 2013. It acquires wet lands measuring approximately 5,010 square metres for improving and widening the Kosasthalayar Bridge to Puthur Road from two lanes to four lanes and for related improvements. The compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Chief Engineer (Construction and Maintenance), Highways Department.
Other notifications
The Gazette also records:
- Government Order G.O. (Rt.) No. 923, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 30 October 2013, consolidating stamp duty of Rs. 2,00,000 for policies issued through the Coimbatore Regional Office of the New India Assurance Company Limited from 1 October 2013 to 31 December 2013.
- Government Order G.O. (Ms.) No. 189, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (CJ1), dated 7 November 2013, authorising specified co-operative registrars to appoint managing directors for qualifying Employees Co-operative Credit Societies for one year from 9 November 2013.
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Common questions
Does the reserved forest declaration affect land in Thuneri Village?
Yes, if the land falls within Revised Survey Number 106/1 in No. 7, Thuneri Village, Udhagamandalam Taluk. The declared Anikorai Forest Block covers 69.10.5 hectares and records no admitted rights.
When did Anikorai Forest Block become reserved forest?
The Environment and Forest Department notification declares it reserved forest with effect from 19 May 2014.
What was corrected in the Chitharkadu Village acquisition?
The stated acquisition extent was corrected from 9.16.0 hectares to 1.86.0 hectares for the Ultra Mega Power Project in Block No. 4, Survey Number 168, Chitharkadu Village.
Why were the lands in the highways notification acquired?
They were acquired to improve and widen the Kosasthalayar Bridge to Puthur Road from two lanes to four lanes and to carry out related improvements.
