Notification of Intention to Constitute Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary
The Tamil Nadu Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 154, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (Forest-5) Department, dated 12 September 2022, announces the Governor of Tamil Nadu's intention to constitute the specified Nanjarayan Tank area in Tiruppur district as the Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary. The proposed sanctuary covers a total area recorded as 125.86.5 hectares in Sarkar Periyapalayam and Nerupperichal villages, within Uthukuli and Tiruppur North taluks.
What the notification does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 154, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (Forest-5) Department, dated 12 September 2022, records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's intention to constitute Nanjarayan Tank as a bird sanctuary. The notification was issued under section 18(1) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The Tamil Nadu Government considers the area to have sufficient environmental, wildlife, plant, natural and geological importance. The stated purpose is to protect, propagate and develop wildlife and its environment.
Land included
The proposed Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary is in Tiruppur district and extends across Uthukuli and Tiruppur North taluks. The land schedule identifies:
- Village number 37, Sarkar Periyapalayam, survey number 1, with an area recorded as 106.54.5 hectares.
- Village number 3, Nerupperichal, survey number 443, with an area recorded as 19.32.0 hectares.
- Total area recorded in the notification as 125.86.5 hectares.
Nanjarayan Tank, also called Sarkar Periyapalayam Tank, is described as a large wetland located at 11 degrees 8 minutes 5 seconds north and 77 degrees 22 minutes 59 seconds east.
Boundary description
The notification defines the proposed sanctuary through surrounding survey fields and village limits:
- The northern boundary follows specified fields in Nerupperichal, beginning near the meeting point of Mannarai, Nerupperichal and Sarkar Periyapalayam villages.
- The eastern boundary generally follows the western sides of survey field numbers 123, 122, 121 and 39 in Sarkar Periyapalayam.
- The southern boundary follows the northern sides of survey field numbers 38, 36, 35, 31, 30, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17 and 16 in Sarkar Periyapalayam.
- The western boundary follows specified fields in Sarkar Periyapalayam and the Mannarai village boundary before returning to the starting point.
Relevance to property holders
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with survey number 1 in Sarkar Periyapalayam or survey number 443 in Nerupperichal should compare the property records with the notified schedule and boundaries. The notification announces an intention to create the sanctuary. It does not describe property transaction restrictions, compensation or claim procedures.
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Common questions
Does the notification finally declare Nanjarayan Tank as a bird sanctuary?
The notification states the Governor of Tamil Nadu's intention to constitute the specified area as the Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary.
Which survey numbers are included in the proposed sanctuary?
The schedule includes survey number 1 in village number 37, Sarkar Periyapalayam, and survey number 443 in village number 3, Nerupperichal.
How much land is covered?
The notification records 106.54.5 hectares in Sarkar Periyapalayam and 19.32.0 hectares in Nerupperichal, with a total of 125.86.5 hectares.
Does the notification explain restrictions on selling or using the listed land?
No. G.O. (Ms.) No. 154, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (Forest-5) Department, dated 12 September 2022, identifies the proposed sanctuary area and boundaries but does not state property transaction or land-use restrictions.
