Environment and Forests Department notifications on reserved forest declarations
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Gazette notifications in Part II, Section 2, including Environment and Forests Department notifications declaring Moolakadu Forest Block and Kallipattu Forest Block in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District, as reserved forest. The notifications were issued under G.O.Ms.No. 06, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 13th January 2016, and G.O.Ms.No. 17, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 10th February 2016, and both declarations take effect on and from 14.06.2017.
What this Gazette page does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Environment and Forests Department, published notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. II(2)/EF/812/2016 and No. II(2)/EF/813/2016, declaring two specified areas as reserved forest. The notifications are issued under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
Areas covered
Moolakadu Forest Block
G.O.Ms.No. 06, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 13th January 2016 declares Moolakadu Forest Block in Sankarapuram (previously Kallakurichi) Taluk, Villupuram (previously South Arcot) District, as reserved forest, with effect on and from 14.06.2017.
Key details given in the schedule are:
- Village number and name, No. 129, Moolakadu (previously No. 291, Moolakadu).
- Forest block name, Moolakadu Forest Block.
- Survey fields listed include 214, 216/1, 216/2 and 221.
- Total extent, 1062.57.5 hectare.
- Full north, east, south and west boundaries are described using survey fields, village limits and nearby reserved forests including Rangappanur, Mallapuram and Poottai reserved forests.
Kallipattu Forest Block
G.O.Ms.No. 17, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 10th February 2016 declares Kallipattu Forest Block in Sankarapuram (previously Kallakurichi) Taluk, Villupuram (previously South Arcot) District, as reserved forest, with effect on and from 14.06.2017.
Key details given in the schedule are:
- Village number and name, 144, Kallipattu (old number 300).
- Forest block name, Kallipattu Forest Block.
- Survey fields included, 203/5, 225/3, 226 and 228.
- Total area, 63.96.5 hectares.
- Boundaries are described in detail by survey field numbers and adjoining village and forest boundaries.
Who may be affected
These notifications matter mainly to:
- landowners and buyers checking whether land falls inside the notified forest block,
- people dealing with patta land inside the notified area,
- local users of admitted access rights.
For Kallipattu Forest Block, the Gazette specifically notes that patta lands situated within the forest block are enclosures. It also records an admitted right of pathway for tribal people and cattle use from the southern side of Survey Field Number 227 of Kallipattu Village to the northern side of Survey Field Number 229 of Kallipattu Village, with a length of 60.40 metre.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette declare any land as reserved forest?
Yes. The Environment and Forests Department notifications declare Moolakadu Forest Block and Kallipattu Forest Block as reserved forest.
When do the Moolakadu and Kallipattu reserved forest declarations take effect?
Both notifications state that the declarations take effect on and from 14.06.2017.
Are any patta lands mentioned inside the notified forest area?
Yes. For Kallipattu Forest Block, the Gazette notes that specified patta lands situated within the forest block are enclosures.
Is any access right preserved in the Kallipattu notification?
Yes. The Gazette admits a pathway right for tribal people and cattle use from the southern side of Survey Field Number 227 of Kallipattu Village to the northern side of Survey Field Number 229 of Kallipattu Village.
