ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT - Notification of Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary In Karur and Dindigul Districts of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

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No. 482] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2022 Purattasi 25, Subakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2053

Part II—Section 2

Notifications or Orders of interest to a Section of the public

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION OF KADAVUR SLENDER LORIS SANCTUARY IN KARUR AND DINDIGUL DISTRICTS OF THE WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) ACT, 1972.

[G.O. Ms. No. 175, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.5), 12th October 2022,

புரட்டாசி 25, சுபகிருது, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2053.]

No. II(2)/ECCF/809(a)/2022.

WHEREAS, the Government of Tamil Nadu considers that the area specified in the Schedule below is of adequate ecological importance and significant for conservation, protection and propagation of nearly threatened primate species, namely, Slender Loris.

AND WHEREAS, Slender Loris is small nocturnal mammal and arboreal in nature, they spend most of their life on trees. The species acts as a biological predator to pests of agricultural crops and benefits farmers. The species has wide range of ecological role and importance to play in the terrestrial ecosystem;

AND WHERAS, Slender Loris is one among the endangered species in South India and its survival depends on its habitat improvement, conservation research, monitoring of population and habitats and mitigation of threats;

AND WHEREAS, the area measuring 11,806.56 hectares in extent, comprising of Reserve Forests of Dindigul and Karur districts, is an important habitat for Slender Loris in Southern India;

AND WHEREAS, realizing the immediate needs for the conservation of this species, the Government of Tamil Nadu is committed to develop its habitats in Dindigul and Karur districts as Wildlife Sanctuary;

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) section 26-A of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, (Central Act 53 of 1972), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, having considered that the area, the boundaries of which are specified in the Schedule below, is of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, natural and zoological significance for the purpose of protecting, propagating and developing wildlife and its environment, hereby declares that the said area shall be a sanctuary, with effect on and from 12th October, 2022.

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II-2 Ex. (482)2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The Schedule

(1) Name of the districts : Dindigul and Karur

(2) Name of the taluks : (a) Vedasandur, Dindigul East, Natham taluks in Dindigul district.

(b) Kadavur taluk in Karur district

(3) Name of the Sanctuary : Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary

(4) Area of the Sanctuary : 11,806.56 hectares (in seven blocks)

(5) Details of Reserve Forests forming the Sanctuary:

Sl. No. Name of the Reserve Forest Extent in Hectares.

I Dindigul district:

1 Pannamalai Reserve Forest 468.78

2 Thanneerkaradu Reserve Forest 389.79

3 Thopaswamimalai Reserve Forest 3,453.01

4 Mudimalai Reserve Forest 1,794.80

Total extent in Dindigul district 6,106.38

II Karur district:

5 D. Edayapatti Reserve Forest – Bit I 1,784.94

6 D. Edayapatti Reserve Forest - Bit-II 402.85

7 D. Edayapatti Reserve Forest – Bit III 1,255.12

8 D. Edayapatti Reserve Forest – Bit IV 243.21

9 Mullipadi Reserve Forest - Bit I 138.74

10 Mullipadi Reserve Forest – Bit II 117.06

11 Mullipadi Reserve Forest – Bit III 46.09

12 Palaviduthi Reserve Forest 750.37

13 Sembiyanatham Reserve Forest 961.80

Total extent in Karur district 5,700.18

Total extent of the Sanctuary 11,806.56

Sanctuary Block–I

1. Name of the districts : Dindigul and Karur

2. Name of the taluks : (a) Vedasandur taluk in Dindigul district.

(b) Kadavur taluk in Karur district

3. Name of the Sanctuary Block : Sanctuary Block I

4. Extent of the Sanctuary Block : 7,113.27 Hectares

5. Reserve Forest forming the Sanctuary Block - I

Sl. No. Name of the Reserve Forest Extent in Hectares

Dindigul district :

1 Thopaswamimalai Reserve Forest

3,453.01

Karur district:

2 D. Edayapatti Reserve Forest – Bit I

1,784.94

3 Mullipadi Reserve Forest – Bit II

117.06

4 Mullipadi Reserve Forest – Bit III

46.09

5 Palaviduthi RF

750.37

6 Sembiyanatham RF

961.80

Total extent of Sanctuary Block I

7,113.27

BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

North.- Starting from the north-western corner of Survey Field Number 1251 of No.10, Sembiyanatham village which is also a bi-junction of Survey Field Number 1954 of No.10, Palayam village (Dindigul District) and Survey Field Number 720 of No.10, Sembiyanatham village, the boundary runs generally towards east along the western and southern sides of Survey Field Number 720, southern and eastern side of Survey Field Number 721, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 722 and 723, western and southern side of Survey Field Number 724, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 725, 726, 727, 728 and 729 to the north western corner of Survey Field Number 764 all of Village No.10, Sembiyanatham village. Thence, the boundary runs generally towards south along western side of Survey Field Numbers 764, 765 and 767 northern and western side of Survey Field Number 768, western side of Survey Field Numbers 770 and 771, western and southern side of Survey Field Number 772, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 773, 774, 796, 797 and 800, southern and eastern side of Survey Field Number 801, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 802, 803, 807 and 808. Tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 808, 813 and 814, western and southern side of Survey Field Numbers 814. Northern and western side of Survey Field Number 823 western side of Survey Field Numbers 824, 825, 826 and 827, western and southern side of Survey Field Number 1019, southern side of Survey Field Number 1029. Western and southern side of Survey Field Number 1022, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 1024, 1025 and 1026, western side of Survey Field Number 1030, eastern side of Survey Field Number 1028, eastern, northern and western side of Survey Field Number 1027, western side of Survey Field Number 1028, northern, western and southern side of Survey Field Number 1029, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 1030 and 1031, western and southern side of Survey Field Number 1033, southern side of Survey Field Number 1034, southern and western side of Survey Field Number 1035, western and southern side of Survey Field Number 1036, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 1044, 1045, 1250 and 1255, western side of Survey Field Number 1242, western and southern side of Survey Field Number 1241, southern side of Survey Field Number 1240, western side of Survey Field Number 1239 all of Number 10, Sembiyanatham village, thence along the western side of Survey Field Number 420, tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 420, 421 and 422, northern, western and southern side of Survey Field Number 423. Western and southern side of Survey Field Number 424, western side of Survey Field Numbers 426, 429, 430 and 432 to the bi-junction of Survey Field Numbers 432 and 434 all of Number 13, Palaviduthi village. Thence, along the western and southern side of Survey Field Number 439, southern side of Survey Field Number 440, tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 440, 434 and 441, western and southern sides of Survey Field Number 441, southern, eastern and northern sides of Survey Field Number 442, eastern side of Survey Field Numbers 433 and 432, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 443 and 444, southern and eastern side of Survey Field Numbers 445, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 471, 472, 473, 488, 489, and 509, tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 509, 510 and 511, western and southern sides of Survey Field Number 511, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 512, 513, 641, 642 and 657, western, southern and eastern side of Survey Field Number 659, tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 659, 660 and 663, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 663, 664, 665, 666, 684, 697, 698 and 719 to the south-eastern corner of Survey Field Number 719 all of Number 13, Palaviduthi village. Thence, the boundary runs generally towards south along the western side of Survey Field Number 720 of the said Palaviduthi village; thence along the western side of Survey Field Number 618 of Number 77, Mullipadi village to the south-western. Corner of Survey Field Number 618 of the said Mullipadi village. Thence, the boundary runs generally towards west along the northern side of Survey Field Numbers 619 and 631. Northern and western sides of Survey Field Number 636, western side of Survey Field Number 635. Thence along the southern side of Survey Field Numbers 635, 634, 626, 625 and 624 to the tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 624, 612 and 637 of Number 12, Mullipadi village. Thence, the boundary runs generally towards south along the western side of Survey Field Numbers 637, 638, 639 and 640 to the south-western corner of the last said field Number 640 all of the said Mullipadi village. Thence, the boundary runs generally towards north along the eastern sides of Survey Field Numbers 640 and 639 of the said Mullipadi village. Thence the boundary runs generally from the south-western corner of Survey Field Number 606 of Number 12, Mullipadi village which is also a tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 639, 638 and 606 of the said Mullipadi village, the boundary runs generally towards east along the southern side of Survey Field Numbers 606 and 605, western and southern sides of Survey Field Number 604, southern side of Survey Field Number 641 to the north-western corner of Survey Field Number 659 all of 12, Mullipadi village. Thence, the boundary runs generally towards south along the western and southern sides of Survey Field Number 659, western sides of Survey Field Numbers 660 and 662, western and southern sides of Survey Field Numbers 663 and 644. Southern side of Survey Field Number 665, western side of Survey Field Number 674 all of Number 12. Mullipadi village to the bi-junction of Survey Field Number 674 of the said Mullipadi village and Survey Field Number 1988 of Village Number 11, D.Edaiyapatty East village.

East.- The southern side of Survey Field Number 1292 and western side of Survey Field Number 1291 till it meets the tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 1291, 1988/2 and 1288 all of Village Number 11, D.Edaiyapatty West village. Thence the boundary generally runs west and northwest along the northern side of Survey Field Numbers 1260, 1259, 1257 and 1254 eastern and northern side of Survey Field Numbers 1251 and 1250 northern side of Survey Field Numbers 1249 and 1240 eastern side of Survey Field Numbers 1239, 1237 and 1238 till it reaches the tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 1238, 1023 and 1024. Thence generally runs north and west along the eastern side Survey Field Number 1023, eastern and northern side of Survey Field Number 1022, northern side of Survey Field Numbers 1021, 1020, 1019, 1016, 1015, 1009, 1008, 1007 and 1006 till it reaches the of Survey Field Number 1983, eastern and northern side of Survey Field Number 1982. Northern side of Survey Field Numbers 1979, 1978, 1977 and 1976 eastern, northern and western side of Survey Field Number 1972, western side of Survey Field Number 1971 till it reaches the tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 1971, 1970 and 1988/2. Thence, it generally runs west and south, along the northern side of Survey Field Numbers 1970 and 1967 northern and western side of Survey Field Number 1966 northern and western side of Survey Field Number 1963, western4 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY side of Survey Field Number 1962 till it reaches the northeast corner of Survey Field Number 1958. Thence it generally runs west and southwest along the northern side of Survey Field Numbers 1958, 2957 northern and western side of Survey Field Number 1956, northern side of Survey Field Number 1955 northern and western side of Survey Field Number 1954 northern side of Survey Field Number 1953, northern and western side of Survey Field Number 1952 western side of Survey Field Number 1951 western and southern side of Survey Field Number 1950 western side of Survey Field Numbers 105 and 103 northern side of Survey Field Number 1948 northern and western side of Survey Field Number 1947, northern side of Survey Field Number 1946, eastern, northern and western side of Survey Field Number 1945, northern side of Survey Field Number 61 and 60, northern and western side of Survey Field Number 59, western side of Survey Field Number 58, northern side of Survey Field Numbers 48, 47, 46, 45, 44, 24, 23, 22, 21, 19, 18, 17, 6 and 5, eastern and northern side of Survey Field Number 1885, eastern, northern and western side of Survey Field Number 1 till it reaches the northwest corner of Survey Field Number 1887. Thence, it generally runs south along the western side of Survey Field Number 1887, Northern and Western side of Survey Field Number 1892 western side of Survey Field Numbers 1893, 1894, 1901 and 1902 northern side of Survey Field Number 1904 northern, western and southern side of Survey Field Number 1988/1, southern side of Survey Field Number 1940, western side of Survey Field Numbers 1944, 403, 414, 415, 416 and 421, western and southern side of Survey Field Number 422 southern side of Survey Field Numbers 423, 424 and 440 western side of Survey Field Number 446 till it reaches the tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 446 and 1988/2 all of Village Number 11, D.Edaiyapatty West village in Karur district and Village No.32, Sukkampatti village in Dindigul district. Thence the boundary generally runs west along the common district boundary between Karur and Dindigul till it reaches the tri-junction of Village No.31, Komberipatti and Village Number 32 of Sukkampatti in Dindigul District and Village No.11 D.Edaiyapatty West village in Karur district. South.- Thence, a straight line due west the eastern boundary of Komberipatti village at appoint three and three-quarter chains north-north-west of Survey No.562 of Sukkampatti Village; thence north-west wards a straight line to the north-east corner of Survey Number 120 of Komberipatti village; thence its north side to its north-west corner'; thence south-westwards a straight line to the north-west corner of Survey No.112, thence, a straight line to the north-west corner of Survey No.111, thence its west side to its south-west corner; thence a straight line to the north-west corner of Survey No.81; thence its west side to its south-west corner; thence a straight line to the north-west corner of Survey Number 81; thence south-westwards to a point in the northern boundary of the 2nd khandam, eighteen and a half chains west of its north-east corner; thence the said boundary of the said khandam (all of Komberipatti) to the north-east corner of Survey Number 23 of Paganatham village, thence north-westwards a straight line to the north-east corner of Survey Number 2; thence straight line to the north-west corner of Survey Number 4; thence a straight line to the north-west corner of Survey Number 5; thence a straight line to the north-east corner of Survey Number 58; thence a straight line to north-west corner; thence a straight line to the north-west corner of Survey Number 64; thence its north side to its north-west corner of Survey Number 242 (all of Paganatham village); thence north-westwards a straight line to the south-east corner of Survey Number 44 of Nagayakottai village; thence its north side to its northern west corner.

West.- Thence, northwards a straight line to the south-east corner of Survey Number 29 of Nagayakottai Village; thence its east side to its north east corner; thence a straight line to the south-east corner Survey Number 8 of the above village, thence the east side of the above field to a point on that side two and a half chains south of its north-east corner; thence eastwards a straight line for two chains; thence northwards a straight line for two and a half chains; thence westwards a straight line for two chains to the south-east corner of Survey Number 1919 of Kombai village; thence a straight line north-north-east to the south-east corner of Survey Number 1780; thence its east side to its north-east corner; thence a straight line north-east to the south-east corner of Survey Number 1775; thence in the same direction and straight line to the south-east corner of Survey Number 1772; thence its east side to the next angle on it; thence a straight line northwards to the north-east corner of Survey Number 1754; thence a straight line north-east to the south-east corner of Survey Number 1655; thence a straight line east by north to the south-east corner of Survey Number 1541; thence a straight line north-east to the south-east corner of Survey Number 1640; thence the east side of that field to its north-east corner; thence a straight line northwards to the easternmost point of Survey Number 1435. thence a straight line north-north-east to the north-east corner of Survey Number 1373' thence almost in the same direction a straight line to the southernmost corner of Survey Number 1302; thence a straight line east-north-east to the south-east corner of Survey Number 1273; thence a straight line in the same direction to the south-east corner of Survey Number 417; thence north-eastwards a straight line to the south-east corner of Survey Number 399; thence its east side to its north-east corner; thence a straight line north-east to south-east corner of Survey Number 383; thence the east sides of Survey Number 383 and 382 to the first angle in the side of the latter north of its south-east corner; thence a straight line north by west to a pillar, two and a half chains north-east of the south-east corner of Survey Number 376; thence a straight line west by north to the north-east corner of Survey Number 372; thence in the same direction a straight line to the northernmost corner of Survey Number 236; thence onwards a straight line to the northernmost corner of Survey Number 227; thence north-westwards a straight line to the north-east corner of Survey Number 205; thence in the same direction a straight line to the northernmost corner of Survey Number 201; thence north-north-eastwards a straight line to the south-east corner of Survey Number 2 (all of Kombai village) thence its east side to its north-east to the south-east corner of Survey Number 2111 of Palayam village; thence a straight line north-east to the south-east corner of Survey Number 2107; thence a straight line north-north-east to the south-east corner of Survey Number 2697 (all the above Numbers are of Palayam village); thence its east side to its north-east corner; thence a straight line to the starting point.

Sanctuary Block–II

(1) Name of the district

: Dindigul

(2) Name of the taluk

: Vedasandur taluk in Dindigul district. (3) Name of the Sanctuary Block : Sanctuary Block II

(4) Extent of the Sanctuary Block : 468.78 Hectares.

(5) Reserve Forest forming the Sanctuary Block II

(i) Name of the Reserved Forest

: Pannamalai Reserve Forest

(ii) Area of the Reserve Forest

: 468.78 Hectares.

BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

North.- Starting from the khandam stone on the south side of Survey No.267 of Vadamadurai, two and a quarter chains west of the south east corner of the said field, the line runs to the south east corner of Survey Number 286; thence a straight line east for fifty five chains; thence a straight line south east for forty eight chains to a village boundary stone at the junction of the Kallapatti and Puthur villages.

East.- Thence, a straight line to the northeast corner of Survey No. 937 of Puthur village.

South.- Thence, a straight line to the north east corner of Survey No.979 of Puthur village; thence along its north side to its north west corner; thence a straight line to the north west corner of Survey Number 13 of Velayudampalayam village; thence to north west corner of Survey Number 18; thence along the west side of Survey Numbers 18 and 19 to the south west corner of the latter; thence a straight line to the northern most angle of Survey Number 79; thence, a straight line west north west for eight chains to the easternmost point of Survey Number 464; thence a straight line to the north east corner of Survey Number 450; thence a straight line to the north east corner of Survey Number 448; thence along its north side its north west corner; thence a straight line to a point on the north side of Survey Number 445, where that side from the east turns south for the first time; thence, a straight line to the north west corner of that Number ; thence a straight line to the north west corner of Survey Number 419; thence along its west side to its west side to its south west corner; thence a straight line to the south west corner of Survey Number 418; thence a straight line to the north east corner of Survey Number 236, all of Velayudampalayam.

West.- Thence, a straight line to the south east corner of Survey No.136; thence along the east sides of Survey Numbers 136 and 134, both of the said village, to the north east corner of the latter; thence a straight line north east to the starting point.

Sanctuary Block–III

(1) Name of the district

: Dindigul

(2) Name of the taluk

: Vedasandur taluk in Dindigul district. (3) Name of the Sanctuary Block : Sanctuary Block III

(4) Extent of the Sanctuary Block : 389.79 Hectares.

(5) Reserve Forest forming the Sanctuary Block III

(i) Name of the Reserved Forest

: Thanneerkaradu Reserve Forest

(ii) Area of the Reserve Forest

: 389.79 Hectares.

BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

North.- Generally North Boundary Starting from the trijunction point of Survey Field Numbers 1164, 1180, 1605 and 1714 of Ayyalur Village runs towards south east direction along the eastern boundary of Survey Field Numbers 1714, 1605 and 1604 of Ayyalur village and till it reach the south west corner of Survey Field Number 1920 of Ayyalur village and thence this point runs towards the east direction along the south boundary of Survey Field Number 1690 of Ayyalur village and till it reaches the trijunction point of Survey Field Number 1695 and 1921 of Ayyalur village and north east corner of Thanneerkaradu Reserved Forest.

East.- Thence the eastern boundary runs towards the southern side along the west boundary of Survey Field Numbers 1721, 1922, 1590, 1928, 1589, 1588, 1484, 1924, 1483, 1925, 1482, 1480, 1727, 1472, 1728, 1980, 1454, 1467, 282, 370, 238, 240, 241, 242 and 243 of Ayyalur village and till it reaches the junction point of Survey Field Number 1451 of Ayyalur village and Survey Field No. 46 of Puthur village, thence this point runs towards the east side along the southern boundary of Survey Field Numbers 46, 45 and 47 of Puthur village thence this point hence towards the southern side along the west boundary of Survey Field Numbers 228, 229, 1022, 232, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 1027, 372, 376, 1028, 371, 370, 369 and 1029 and till it reaches the trijunction point of Survey Field Numbers 1029, 366 and 368 of Puthur village.

South.- Thence southern boundary runs towards the west side along the northern boundary of Survey Field Numbers 358, 375 and 931 of Puthur village and till it reaches the trijunction point of south west corner of Thannerkaradu reserved forest, south east corner of Ayyalur village boundary and Survey Field No. 931 of Puthur village.

West.- Thence, the western boundary runs towards the northern side along the western boundary of Survey Field Numbers 1446, 1448, 1437 (stream), 1432, 1411, 1410 (Stream), 1334, 1333, 1332, 1329, 1912, 1327, 1326 (Stream), 1307, 1173, 1172, 1159, 1752, 1155, 1165 and 1164 of Ayyalur village and till it reaches the starting point.

Sanctuary Block–IV

(1) Name of the district

: Dindigul

(2) Name of the taluk

: Dindigul East taluk in Dindigul district. (3) Name of the Sanctuary Block : Sanctuary Block IV

(4) Extent of the Sanctuary Block : 1,794.80 Hectares.

(5) Reserve Forest forming the Sanctuary Block IV

(i) Name of the Reserved Forest

: Mudimalai Reserve Forest

(ii) Area of the Reserve Forest

: 1,794.80 Hectares.

BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

North.- Generally northern boundary starting from the trijunction point of Survey Field Numbers 142, 695 and 694 of Puthur Village and Northwest corner of Mudimalai RF and runs towards the eastern side along the Southern boundary of Survey Field No.694 of Puthur Village. Thence, the straight line runs towards the Northern side along the Eastern boundary of Survey Field Numbers 694, 693 of Puthur Village. Thence, the straight line runs towards the Southeast direction along the Southern boundary of Survey Field Numbers 552, 554, 562, 553, 564, 565, 589 and 690 of Puthur Village and Southern boundary of Panjanthangi reserved forest and till it reaches the tri junction point of Southeast corner of Panjanthangi reserved forest, Survey Field Number 1151 of Sendurai Village and Northeast corner of Mudimalai reserved forest.

East.- Thence, the Eastern boundary runs towards the Southern side along the Western boundary of Survey Field Numbers 1151, 1152, 1153, 1155, 1154, 1157, 1145, 1144, 1143 and 1141 of Sendurai Village and till it reaches the tri junction point of Survey Field No.1141 of Sendurai Village Survey Field No.661 of Kudagipatti Village and Southeast corner of Mudimalai reserved forest.

South.- Thence, Southern boundary runs towards the West side along the Northern boundary of Survey Field Numbers 671, 593, 592, 587, 586, 583 and 595 of Kudagipatti village and of Survey Field No.960 of Sungurichi village and till it reaches the tri junction point of Survey Field Number 960 and 943 of Sungurichi village and Southwest corner of Mudimalai reserved forest.

West.- Thence, Western boundary runs towards the Northern side along the Eastern boundary of Survey Field Numbers 943, 942, 941, 931, 929, 638, 632, 631, 630, 629, 628, 624, 623, 622, 621, 620, 617, 605, 604, 603, 602, 601, 600, 598, 594, 1082, 447, 445, 443, 442, 441, 440, 394, 395, 393, 392, 391, 390, 389, 388, 359, 358, 357, 348, 347, 343/2B of Sungurichi village and Survey Field Numbers 778, 777, 776, 775, 764, 763, 762, 744, 743 and 742 of Puthur Village and till it reaches the starting point.

Sanctuary Block–V

(1) Name of the district

: Karur

(2) Name of the taluk

: Kadavur taluk in Karur district

(3) Name of the Sanctuary Block : Sanctuary Block V

(4) Extent of the Sanctuary Block : 1,255.12 Hectares.

(5) Reserve Forest forming the Sanctuary Block V

(i) Name of the Reserved Forest

: D. Edaiyapatty Bit III Reserve Forest

(ii) Area of the Reserve Forest

: 1,255.12 Hectares.

BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

North.- Starting from the south east corner of Survey Field Number 377 which is also a tri-junction point of Survey Field Numbers 377, 372 and 1990/1 the boundary runs generally towards east along the southern boundaries of Survey Field Numbers 372, 377 and 472 and western side of Survey Field Number 483, western and southern side of Survey Field Number 484, eastern side of Survey Field Number 485, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 484, 486 and 491 southern and eastern side of Survey Field Number 492, eastern side of Survey Field Number 493, southern and eastern side of Survey Field Number 495, eastern side of Survey Field Numbers 496, 521 and 522, southern sides of Survey Field Numbers 526,TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 7 537 and 546, western and southern sides of Survey Field Number 550, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 554 and 555, southern and eastern side of Survey Field Number 562, southern sides of Survey Field Numbers 563, 564, 575, 576, 578 and 588, western sides of Survey Field Numbers 589 and 608, western and southern sides of Survey Field Number 609, southern sides of Survey Field Numbers 612 and 613, western, southern and eastern sides of Survey Field Number 1869, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 1882, 1880 and 621, western side of Survey Field Number 1879, western, southern and eastern sides of Survey Field Number 1878, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 1879, 1874, 1873, 1710 and 1711 western sides of Survey Field Numbers 1720 and 1721 northern, western and southern sides of Survey Field Number 1871, southern and eastern sides of Survey Field Number 1736, southern sides of Survey Field Numbers 1737 and 1738, western, southern and eastern sides of Survey Field Number 1869 and eastern side of Survey Field Number 1739 and southern sides of Survey Field Numbers 1786, 1787, 1791, 1792, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804 and 1805, western side of Survey Field Number 1849, western, southern and eastern sides of Survey Field Number 1850 and southern and eastern side of Survey Field Numbers 1865 and 1867. Eastern side of Survey Field Numbers 1866 and 1835, southern side of Survey Field Numbers 1861 and 1862, western, southern and eastern sides of Survey Field Number 1864, eastern side of Survey Field Number 1863, northern side of Survey Field Numbers 1862 and 1861, eastern and northern side of Survey Field Number 1860, eastern side of Survey Field Numbers 1834, 1831 and 1830, southern sides of Survey Field Numbers 1498, 1497, 1496, 1495 and 1857, southern side of Survey Field Number 1990/2, southern, eastern and northern side of Survey Field Number 1991 and southern side of Survey Field Number 1990/2 to the south, east corner of Survey Field Number 1990/2 of No.11, D.Edaiyapatty East village, Kadavur Taluk.

East.- Thence, the boundary runs generally towards south along the western boundary of Semmalai Reserved Forest Block-I, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy district which was notified in Notification No. 248, dated: 01-07-1887 published in Page Nos. 508, 509 of Fort St. George Gazette, dated: 05-07-1887 to the commencing point on the north boundary of Semmalai Reserved Forest Block-II.

South and West.- Thence, the boundary runs generally towards west along the northern boundary of Semmalai, Reserved Forest Block-II and along the northern village boundary of village no.32, Sukkampatti village in Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul district to the starting point.

Sanctuary Block–VI

(1) Name of the district

: Karur

(2) Name of the taluk

: Kadavur taluk in Karur district

(3) Name of the Sanctuary Block : Sanctuary Block VI

(4) Extent of the Sanctuary Block : 243.21 Hectares.

(5) Reserve Forest forming the Sanctuary Block VI

(i) Name of the Reserved Forest

: D. Edaiyapatty Bit IV Reserve Forest

(ii) Area of the Reserve Forest

: 243.21 Hectares.

BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

North.- Starting from the South-Eastern Corner of Survey Field Number 380, which is also the tri-junction of Survey Field Number 384, 380 and 378, the boundary runs generally towards east along the southern boundary of Survey Field Numbers 378, 30 and 35 to the South-Eastern Corner of Survey Field Number 35, all of village Number 11, D. Edaiyapatty West village.

East.- Thence, the boundary runs generally towards south along the western side of Survey Field Numbers 246, 250, 251, 252, 367, 370, 371, 448, 449 and 450 northern and western sides of Survey Field Number 468, western side of Survey Field Number 471 to the south-western corner of Survey Field Number 471 all of the said village Number 11, D. Edaiyapatty West village.

South.- Thence, the boundary runs generally towards west along the northern side western side of Survey Field Number 1990/1, eastern, along northern and western sides of Survey Field Number 372 along the village boundary of village Number 57, Sukkampatty in Vedachandur Taluk, Dindigul District and then runs to South Western corner of Survey Field Number 373 of the said village Number 11, D. Edaiyapatty west village.

West.- Thence, the boundary runs generally towards north along the south eastern and northern sides of Survey Field Number 373, eastern side of Survey Field Number 374, eastern and northern sides of Survey Field Number 375, eastern side of Survey Field Numbers 434 und 433, southern, Eastern and northern sides of Survey Field Number 376, Eastern side of Survey Field Numbers 408, 399, 398, 391, 390, 389, 388, 337, 386, 385 and 384 all of the said village Number 11, D. Edaiyapatty west village to the starting point.

Sanctuary Block–VII

(1) Name of the district

: Karur

(2) Name of the taluk

: Kadavur taluk in Karur district

(3) Name of the Sanctuary Block : Sanctuary Block VII

(4) Extent of the Sanctuary Block : 541.59 Hectares.

(5) Reserve Forest forming the Sanctuary Block VII

Name of the Reserve Forest Extent in Hectares.

Sl.

No.

(1) Mullipadi Reserve Forest – Bit I

138.74

(2) D.Edayapatti Reserve Forest – Bit II

402.85

Total Extent of Sanctuary Block VII 541.59

BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION

North.- Starting from the south-western corner of Survey Field Number 508 of No.12, Mullipadi village which is also a bi-junction of Survey Field Numbers 702 and 508 of the said Mullipadi village the boundary runs generally towards east along the southern side of Survey Field Numbers 508 and 507, part of western, southern and eastern sides of Survey Field Number 502, southern and eastern sides of Survey Field Number 501, southern side of Survey Field Number 451, part of western southern and eastern sides of Survey Field Number 450, eastern side of Survey Field Number 449, southern side of Survey Field Number 448. Western and southern sides of Survey Field Number 447. Southern side of Survey Field Number 446. Western and southern sides of Survey Field Number 429, southern side of Survey Field Number 428, western and southern sides of Survey Field Number 427, southern side of Survey Field Number 420, western, southern and eastern sides of Survey Field Number 419, southern and eastern sides of Survey Field Number 418 southern side of Survey Field Number 411 and Survey Field Number 410 to the south-eastern corner of the last said field Number 410 all of No.12, Mullipadi village which is also a tri-junction of Survey Field Number 410 of the said Mullipadi village and Survey Field Numbers 393 and 394 of village Number 24, Mogavanur village of Manapparai taluk, Trichy district.

East.- Thence, the boundary runs generally towards south along the western side of Survey Field Number 394, part of western side of Survey Field Number 395 all of No.24. Mogavanur village of Manapparai taluk and along the western notified boundary of Mogavanur Reserved Forest (Notified under section-16 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 in Revenue Department Notification No.356, dated the 11th June 1910, published at page 763 of Part I of the Fort St. George Gazette, dated the 5th July 1910) to the north-eastern side of Survey Field Number 1989/2 of Village Number 11, D. Edaiyapatty East village.

South.- Thence, the boundary runs generally towards west along the northern side of Survey Field Numbers 1989/2 and 1491, eastern side of Survey Field Number 1490 to the tri-junction of Survey Field Numbers 1490, 1489 and 1380, all of the said D. Edaiyapatty East village.

West.- Thence, the boundary runs generally towards north along the eastern side of Survey Field Numbers 1380, 1859, 1858 and 1376, eastern and northern sides of Survey Field Numbers 1374 and 1373, eastern side of Survey Field Numbers 1323, 1309, 1308, 1304, 1295 and 1294 all of the said D. Edaiyapatty East village. Thence, the boundary runs generally towards north along the eastern side of Survey Field Number 708 and 706, southern and eastern side of Survey Field Number 705, southern, eastern and northern sides of Survey Field Number 704, northern side of Survey Field Number 703 and eastern side of Survey Field Number 702, all of No.12, Mullipadi village to the starting point.

(6) General:

The admitted rights mentioned in the notifications issued under section 16 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 (Act V of 1882) for declaring forests to be reserved in the area which now form part of this Sanctuary, shall remain and continue to be exercised by the persons concerned.

SUPRIYA SAHU,

Additional Chief Secretary to Government.

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