G.O. (Ms) No. 40, Forest Clearance Funding for Three Roads
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.2) Department issued G.O. (Ms) No. 40, dated 4 March 2024, sanctioning Rs.5,75,54,027 from the Scheme Component of Pooled Assigned Revenue for obtaining stage II forest clearance for three roads in forest areas of Dharmapuri and Dindigul districts. The Government also relaxed item No. 8 of Annexure II to G.O. (Ms) No. 5, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1) Department, dated 2 February 2023, for this funding decision.
What the order covers
G.O. (Ms) No. 40 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.2) Department, dated 4 March 2024, provides funds for forest clearance related compensation and levies for three road projects. Two roads are in Dharmapuri District and one is in Dindigul District.
The projects are:
- An approach road from Vachathi to Kalasapadi Tribal Village through Arasanatham and Poigundavalasu in Sitheri Panchayat, Pappireddipatti Panchayat Union.
- A road from Thimmalanmedu to Kottur in Vattuvanahalli Panchayat, Pennagaram Panchayat Union.
- Upgradation of the L.Malaiyur foot hill to L.Malaiyur road in Lingavadi Panchayat, Natham Panchayat Union.
Key decisions
G.O. (Ms) No. 40 sanctions Rs.5,75,54,027 under the Scheme Component of Pooled Assigned Revenue for obtaining stage II forest clearance for the three roads.
Key provisions include:
- Relaxation of item No. 8 of Annexure II to G.O. (Ms) No. 5, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1) Department, dated 2 February 2023.
- Funding for compensatory afforestation, net present value payments and wildlife mitigation measures.
- Finance Department concurrence dated 2 March 2024.
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj had also requested a separate head of account for budget provision and authority to draw and disburse the amount to the concerned District Collectors.
Funding breakdown
G.O. (Ms) No. 40 records Rs.4,03,45,629 for the two Dharmapuri District roads. This consists of Rs.1,98,30,927 for Pappireddipatti Panchayat Union and Rs.2,05,14,702 for Pennagaram Panchayat Union.
The Dindigul District road is allocated Rs.1,72,08,398, comprising Rs.39,16,298 for compensatory afforestation, Rs.14,47,200 as net present value and Rs.1,18,44,900 for wildlife mitigation.
Who may be affected
G.O. (Ms) No. 40 directly concerns the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj authorities, the Forest Department, the District Collectors and the identified local bodies. Property owners and buyers near the road routes may find the planned road works relevant, but the document does not state that any private title, patta, boundary or land classification is changed.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No. 40 change my patta or ownership rights?
No change to any patta, private ownership, boundary or land classification is stated. The document sanctions funding for forest clearance connected with three road projects.
How much funding has been sanctioned for the three roads?
The sanctioned total is Rs.5,75,54,027 from the Scheme Component of Pooled Assigned Revenue. The document records Rs.4,03,45,629 for Dharmapuri District and Rs.1,72,08,398 for Dindigul District.
Has stage II forest clearance already been obtained?
The document sanctions funds for obtaining stage II forest clearance. It does not state that stage II forest clearance has already been obtained.
What forest related costs will the funding cover?
The listed costs include compensatory afforestation, net present value, afforestation in compensatory forest and wildlife crossing or wildlife mitigation measures.
