Declaration of Highways Forest Block in Uthamapalayam and Aundipatti Taluk in Theni District as a Reserved Forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act
The Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 192, Environment, Climate Change and Forests [FR.13], dated 12 September 2025, declaring the scheduled land in the Highways Forest Block in Theni district as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The declaration takes effect on 25 March 2026 and covers a stated total extent of 2,836.33.00 hectares, subject to the listed exclusions.
What the notification does
The Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 192, Environment, Climate Change and Forests [FR.13], dated 12 September 2025. Acting under section 16 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882, the Governor of Tamil Nadu declares the land described in the schedule as reserved forest from 25 March 2026.
The declared area is named the Highways Forest Block. It lies in Uthamapalayam and Aundipatti taluks of Theni district and includes scheduled land in No. 28, Narayanathevanpatti Hill Village, and No. 23, Megamalai Village.
Land covered
The Highways Forest Block schedule identifies land by village, survey number and extent:
- The scheduled land in No. 28, Narayanathevanpatti Hill Village covers 2,711.21.50 hectares.
- The scheduled land in No. 23, Megamalai Village covers 125.11.50 hectares.
- The total stated extent of the forest block is 2,836.33.00 hectares.
- The schedule provides individual survey numbers and extents for the included parcels.
The notified boundaries connect existing reserved forests, village survey boundaries and the Tamil Nadu and Kerala interstate boundary. The southern and eastern sides adjoin the Kerala boundary and the Periyar Tiger Reserve in places. Other boundary references include Kuthanachiar reserved forest, Vannathiparai reserved forest and Surulipatti reserved forest.
Excluded areas
The Highways Forest Block notification states that specified areas within the block are excluded and kept as an enclosure. The schedule names Hindustan Unilever Ltd in No. 28, Narayanathevanpatti Hill Village and lists exclusion survey numbers and their extents, including Survey Numbers 2052, 2059/2, 2060/1 and subdivisions of Survey Number 2085. Further survey numbers and extents are also listed in the exclusion tables.
Who should check the schedule
The Highways Forest Block declaration is relevant to owners, buyers, occupiers and professionals dealing with land in Narayanathevanpatti Hill Village or Megamalai Village. They should compare the property survey number and subdivision with both the included land tables and the exclusion tables. The notification applies according to the scheduled survey details and mapped boundary descriptions, not merely because a property is located within one of the named villages.
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Common questions
When does the Highways Forest Block become reserved forest?
The declaration takes effect on 25 March 2026.
Which villages are covered by the reserved forest declaration?
The schedule covers specified survey lands in No. 28, Narayanathevanpatti Hill Village, and No. 23, Megamalai Village, in Uthamapalayam and Aundipatti taluks of Theni district.
What is the total extent of the Highways Forest Block?
The notification states a total extent of 2,836.33.00 hectares.
Is every parcel inside the described block included?
No. The notification identifies specified areas within the block that are excluded and kept as an enclosure, including listed land connected with Hindustan Unilever Ltd in Narayanathevanpatti Hill Village.
