Forest department takes over 42.72 hectors of land from private estate in Kolukkumalai
The Kerala Forest Department has reclaimed 42.72 hectares of ecologically sensitive land from Harrisons Malayalam Limited near Kolukkumalai. The land, which was declared a reserve forest in 2001, was officially removed from the company's title deeds following a resurvey and boundary demarcation process.
Why it matters
This action highlights ongoing efforts by state authorities to reclaim forest land from private entities to protect ecologically sensitive regions.
The Forest department has reclaimed more than 40 hectares of ecologically sensitive land from a private tea estate company near Kolukkumalai, a high-elevation region under the Devikulam Forest Range in Idukki. According to Forest department officials, the land was reclaimed under the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act.
The article reports on a legal and administrative land reclamation process using neutral, factual language.
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