TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

[R. Dis. No. 197/2009.

2025

[Price: Rs. 1.60 Paise.

No. 256]

CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025

Vaikasi 21, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2056

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Ex-II-2—(256)

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

DECLARATION OF GREATER FLAMINGO SANCTUARY AT DHANUSHKODI IN

RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT UNDER THE WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) ACT, 1972

[G.O.Ms. No.85, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.5), 4th June 2025,

வைைகாாசி 21, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.]

No. II(2)/ECCF/494(a)/2025.

WHEREAS, the area covering an extent of 524.78 Hectare in Ramanathapuram district and part of

Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve is of utmost significance in terms of biodiversity conservation and maintenance of

ecological balance. This area is very important for both migratory and resident birds, serving as a key stopover along the

Central Asian Flyway with essential feeding and resting grounds. Nearly, 128 species of birds (migratory and residents)

have been recorded here. During the last Wetland bird census (2023-2024), 10,761 wetland birds were recorded in this

area.

AND WHEREAS, the Region has immense biodiversity and falls on the international migratory route of the birds.

The area of Dhanushkodi in Rameshwaram Village, Ramanathapuram district described in the Schedule below, is of

adequate ecological, faunal, floral, natural and geomorphological significance, for the purpose of protecting, propagating

and developing wild life and its environment.

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub - section (1) of section 18 of the Wild Life (Protection)

Act, 1972 (Central Act 53 of 1972), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby declares his intention to notify the area specified

in the Schedule below as, a sanctuary, namely Greater Flamingo Sanctuary at Dhanushkodi, Ramanathapuram District.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The Schedule.

Name of the district

Ramanathapuram

Name of the taluk

Rameshwaram

Name and number of the Village

2. Rameshwaram

Survey Number and extent

Survey Number

Extent in hectares

1054/1

380.18

1054/7

131.40

1142/5

4.88

1133/2

4.75

1063(RF)

3.57

Area of the Sanctuary

524.78 Hectare

Name of the Sanctuary

Greater Flamingo Sanctuary

BOUNDARIES

North.- The boundary starts from the eastern side of Survey Number 1054/8 and the north side of Survey Number

1054/1 of V.No.2, Rameshwaram village. Then the boundary runs towards the east along the north side of Survey

Numbers 1054/1, 1054/6 and 1054/7 of Rameshwaram village.

North East.- The boundary runs towards east to the north side of Survey Number 1054/7 of Rameshwaram

village and turns towards south. Then the boundary runs towards south to the east side of Survey Number 1054/7 of

Rameshwaram village and west side of Survey Number 1153 of Rameshwaram village.

East.- Thence the boundary runs towards the south along the east side of Survey Numbers 1054/7, 1055, 1144

and 1142/5 of Rameshwaram village and runs towards the south along the west side of Survey Numbers 1153, 1152,

1145 and 1142/3 of Rameshwaram village.

South East.- Thence the boundary runs towards south along the east side of Survey Number 1142/5 of Rameshwaram

village and west side of Survey Number 1142/3 of Rameshwaram village and turns towards the west before 15 meters

from National Highway 49. Thence the boundary runs towards the west along the south side of Survey Number 1142/5

of Rameshwaram village. The boundary also runs along the National Highway 49 before 15 meters towards west.

South.- Thence the boundary runs towards the west along the south side of Survey Numbers 1142/5 and 1133/2

of Rameshwaram village and also runs along the National Highway 49 before 15 meters towards west. Thence the

boundary runs towards the west along the south side of Survey Numbers 1054/7, 1063 and 1054/1 of Rameshwaram

village.

South West.- Thence the boundary runs towards west along the south side of Survey Number 1054/1 of

Rameshwaram village and turn towards north. Then the boundary runs towards the north along the west side of Survey

Number 1054/1 of Rameshwaram village.

West.- Thence the boundary runs towards the north along the west side of Survey Number 1054/1 and east side

of Survey Number 1054/8 of Rameshwaram village.

North West.- Thence the boundary runs towards north along the west side of Survey Number 1054/1 of

Rameshwaram village and end with the starting point.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI

ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

The Geo co-ordinates of the Area of Dhanushkodi in Rameshwaram village, Ramanathapuram District are as

follows:-

Prominent

Points

Direction of Prominent

Points

Latitude

Longitude

North-West

9°13'34.37"N

79°21'45.48"E

North

9°13'31.20"N

79°19'22.27"E

North

9°13'4.12"N

79°22'22.72"E

North

9°12'39.22"N

79°22'52.73"E

North

9°12'16.75"N

79°23'18.92"E

North

9°11'54.02"N

79°23'45.50"E

North-East

9°11'32.82"N

79°24'10.29"E

North-East

9°11'30.80"N

79°24'12.64"E

North-East

9°11'29.15"N

79°24'11.61"E

East

9°11'22.18"N

79°24'7.23"E

East

9°11'20.19"N

79°24'6.06"E

South-East

9°11'16.93"N

79°24'4.50"E

South-East

9°11'16.25"N

79°24'4.16"E

South-East

9°11'16.70"N

79°24'3.38"E

South

9°11'19.70"N

79°23'58.29"E

South

9°11'20.92"N

79°23'59.06"E

South

9°11'22.44"N

79°23'56.12"E

South

9°11'21.35"N

79°23'55.44"E

South

9°11'24.20"N

79°23'50.68"E

South

9°11'25.01"N

79°23'51.19"E

South

9°11'25.53"N

79°23'50.39"E

South

9°11'24.73"N

79°23'49.81"E

South

9°11'26.61"N

79°23'46.74"E

South

9°11'44.98"N

79°23'16.15"E

South

9°11'52.10"N

79°23'4.15"E

South

9°11'52.53"N

79°23'4.29"E

South

9°11'56.17"N

79°22'57.22"E

South

9°11'58.54"N

79°22'53.13"E

South

9°12'2.00"N

79°22'46.85"E

South

9°12'20.97"N

79°22'21.56"E

South

9°12'36.80"N

79°22'0.45"E

South-West

9°13'10.96"N

79°21'15.56"E

South-West

9°13'12.37"N

79°21'13.68"E

South-West

9°13'13.46"N

79°21'15.27"E

West

9°13'22.35"N

79°21'28.24"E

West

9°13'29.33"N

79°21'38.41"E

North-West

9°13'32.64"N

79°21'43.06"E

SUPRIYA SAHU,

Additional Chief Secretary to Government.