Declaration of Peddaramapuram Forest Block in Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur District as Reserved Forest under Tamil Nadu Forest Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, in G.O.Ms. No. 99, Environment and Forests (FR 14), dated 20th August 2009, published a notification declaring the Peddaramapuram Forest Block in Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur District as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882, with effect on and from 25th August 2010. The notification fixes the forest area and boundaries, and also records specific public and departmental rights that are still allowed inside the notified land.
What this notification does
The Environment and Forests Department notification in G.O.Ms. No. 99, Environment and Forests (FR 14), dated 20th August 2009 declares the Peddaramapuram Forest Block in Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur District as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The declaration takes effect on and from 25th August 2010.
For land and property readers, the main point is that the notified land becomes reserved forest, but the Gazette also lists certain existing rights that are admitted and can continue.
Where the reserved forest is
The Schedule identifies the land as:
- District, Tiruvallur
- Taluk, Tiruttani
- Villages, 32. Peddaramapuram and 29. Vediyangadu
- Name of the forest, Peddaramapuram Block
- Total area, 247.66.5 hectares
The Schedule includes survey field numbers and extents, including:
- Survey Field No. 44/1, 177.54.0 hectares
- Survey Field No. 388, 46.76.5 hectares
- Survey Field No. 283, 3.15.0 hectares
- Survey Field No. 286, 5.49.0 hectares
- Survey Field No. 273, 14.72.0 hectares
The Gazette also gives detailed boundary descriptions for the block.
Rights that are still admitted
The notification does not treat the whole area as free from all use. It expressly admits several rights within particular survey fields.
These include:
- Rights of way over footpaths, cart tracks, a gravel road and a metalled road
- Public use of certain percolation tanks
- Public right of way to Kannikoil at the top of the hill, and the right to worship in the temple
- Existing odais being allowed as such
- A telephone line being allowed to continue through one field
In some cases, the concerned department may carry out repairs or maintenance, but only after obtaining prior permission from Forest Department officials.
Who may be affected
This notification matters to:
- Owners or occupiers of land near the listed survey fields in Peddaramapuram and Vediyangadu
- People using local roads, footpaths, cart tracks, odais or tanks through the notified area
- Public users going to Kannikoil for worship
- Departments maintaining tanks or telephone lines in the notified land
Practical takeaway
If your land, access route or local water use is connected to the listed survey fields, this Gazette is relevant because it formally declares the area as reserved forest and also states which access, water use and maintenance rights are still recognised. Any use beyond the admitted rights is not created by this notification.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Does this notification make the whole Peddaramapuram Forest Block a reserved forest?
Yes. The Government of Tamil Nadu declares the area described in the Schedule as reserved forest, with effect on and from 25th August 2010.
Which villages and survey fields are covered?
The Schedule covers land in Peddaramapuram and Vediyangadu villages in Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur District. It lists Survey Field Nos. 44/1, 388, 283, 286 and 273 with a total area of 247.66.5 hectares.
Are any public access rights still allowed inside the reserved forest?
Yes. The notification admits specific rights of way over footpaths, cart tracks, a gravel road and a metalled road, and it also admits the public right of way to Kannikoil and the right to worship there.
Can tanks, odais or utility lines continue inside the notified area?
Yes, where the notification specifically admits them. It allows several odais as such, admits public use of certain percolation tanks, and allows a telephone line to continue, with repairs and maintenance by the concerned department after prior permission from Forest Department officials.
