Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 9, Part II, Section 2 (9 II 2 v2)

What the Gazette covers

Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 9, Part II, Section 2 was published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 28 February 2018. It contains notifications and orders of interest to sections of the public from the Environment and Forests Department, Higher Education Department, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Home Department, and Labour and Employment Department.

The supplied text gives detailed land information for the Gudamalai and Singampatti forest notifications.

Gudamalai Forest Block proposal

The Environment and Forests Department, through Government Order Ms. No. 160 dated 27 December 2017, proposes to constitute Gudamalai Forest Block as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.

Key details are:

• The land is in Gudamalai Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
• The proposal covers Survey Field Number 78/1.
• The stated extent is 139.35.0 hectares.
• The notification describes the northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries using adjoining survey fields.
• The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Attur, is appointed as the Forest Settlement Officer.
• The District Forest Officer, Attur Division, is appointed to represent the Government at the inquiry.
• The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector, Salem District, is appointed to hear appeals against specified settlement orders.

The Gudamalai notification is a proposal to create a reserved forest. It is relevant to anyone claiming ownership, occupation or another right in Survey Field Number 78/1 or along its stated boundaries.

Singampatti Forest Block declaration

The Environment and Forests Department, through Government Order Ms. No. 03 dated 12 January 2018, declares Singampatti Forest Block in Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District as reserved forest from 19 September 2018.

Key provisions include:

• The total stated extent is 22979.19.0 hectares.
• The schedule covers land in Zamin Singampatti, Ayan Singampatti and Kilmugam villages, including an unsurveyed area and listed survey numbers.
• Detailed boundaries refer to adjoining reserved forests, estates, villages and the Kerala State boundary.
• The notification lists enclosures inside the forest block totalling 62.47.5 hectares, including ryot punjai, temple property and Government poramboke land.
• Admitted rights are recorded for Zamin Singampatti Village Part II Survey Number 251, including the lease held by Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation.