TANUVAS counts on Forest Department for land to establish research station

The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) has reportedly narrowed down on a 50-acre land site owned by the Forest Department for establishing the proposed Bargur Cattle Research Station.

Though a few locations on the Bargur hills were examined by university officials, the spots were not suitable either due to remoteness or steepness.

Bargur town

According to university sources, a 50-acre land area belonging to the Forest Department in the vicinity of Bargur town was found to be best suited for the research station.

In lieu of the 50 acres, the district administration was prepared to fulfil norms by transferring double the extent of poromboke land belonging to the Revenue Department, which, officials said, was closer to the forested part of the hill.

As per Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003, diversion of forest land for non-forestry purpose is possible.

Application

The application in appropriate format has to be submitted by the user to the Conservator of Forest (Territorial) concerned, along with registration and processing fee.

At the next stage, the application has to be processed by the Chief Conservator of Forests, Land Management. Subsequently, the application is forwarded to the Central Government for final sanction. The sanction is usually granted with the stipulation that double the extent of degraded forest land must be given as compensation.