Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 5, Part II, Section 2 (5 II 2 v4)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 5, Part II, Section 2 on 6 February 2013, containing notifications from Secretariat departments. The Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 244 dated 2 November 2012 and G.O. Ms. No. 246 dated 5 November 2012, declares specified land in Burliar and Sengurichi as reserved forest, while G.O. Ms. No. 245 dated 2 November 2012 amends earlier forest notifications concerning district names and responsible officials.
What the gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 5, Part II, Section 2 contains government notifications of interest to sections of the public. For landowners and buyers, the main provisions in the supplied text concern reserved forest declarations in The Nilgiris and Dindigul districts, together with amendments to earlier forest notifications.
The gazette also contains a Commercial Taxes and Registration Department notification consolidating stamp duty payable for policies issued by Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited. Its listed contents refer to notifications from the Home Department and the Labour and Employment Department.
Burliar Mini Forest Block
The Environment and Forests Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 244 dated 2 November 2012 under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
- It declares Burliar Mini Forest Block in Coonoor Taluk, The Nilgiris District, as reserved forest from 28 August 2013.
- The land is in Village No. 5, old No. 16, Burliar.
- It covers old Survey Field Numbers 79/2 and 79/3, corresponding to re-survey Numbers 259/1 and 259/2.
- The total extent is 0.46.0 hectares.
- The notification provides detailed northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries.
Sengurichi Forest Block VII
The Environment and Forests Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 246 dated 5 November 2012 under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
- It declares Sengurichi Forest Block VII in Dindigul Taluk and Dindigul District as reserved forest from 8 May 2013.
- The block is in Village No. 80, Sengurichi, Survey Field Number 960/7.
- Its stated extent is 23.18.5 hectares.
- Several patta fields and fields with admitted claims are retained as enclosures within the forest block.
- Public use of an odai running through the northern portion is admitted without deviation.
- A pathway within the forest block is also allowed along the route described in the notification.
Amendments to earlier notifications
The Environment and Forests Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 245 dated 2 November 2012 to amend notifications published on 15 May 1991. The amendments replace references to North Arcot Ambedkar District with Vellore District and update the named Special Tahsildar and Personal Assistant to the Collector.
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Common questions
How can I tell if land in Burliar is covered by the reserved forest declaration?
Check whether the land is in Burliar Village No. 5, old No. 16, and falls in old Survey Field Number 79/2 or 79/3, corresponding to re-survey Number 259/1 or 259/2. The notification also gives the block's detailed boundaries.
When did Burliar Mini Forest Block become reserved forest?
The declaration took effect on 28 August 2013.
Does the Sengurichi declaration include all land inside Survey Field Number 960/7 without exception?
The declared forest block is in Survey Field Number 960/7, but the notification keeps specified patta fields and fields with admitted claims as enclosures. It also admits public use of an odai and allows a described pathway.
What changed in the forest notifications originally published in 1991?
G.O. Ms. No. 245 dated 2 November 2012 updates district references from North Arcot Ambedkar District to Vellore District and substitutes updated descriptions of the responsible Special Tahsildar and Personal Assistant to the Collector.
