Bengaluru: Karnataka government has issued an order for the immediate recovery of notified forest area worth over Rs 10,000 crore from HMT Ltd, a state-owned watchmaker. The Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre directed officials to reclaim 281 acres of forest land in Peenya-Jalahalli Plantation Survey Numbers 1 and 2. The land, declared as forest in 1896, is being illegally sold by HMT, prompting the government to take legal action to reclaim it.
In a recent development, Khandre emphasized the importance of withdrawing an Interlocutory Application filed in 2020, which sought permission to denotify the land by HMT. He highlighted that the land sold by HMT remains forest land according to the Karnataka Forest Act, 1964.
With a stern stance on protecting forest land, Khandre underscored the need to prioritize the environment over citizen rights. The ongoing issue is a testament to the government’s commitment to upholding environmental laws and regulations.
Published on 11 August 2024, 17:09 IST
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