BENGALURU: At least 2,284.2 acres of forest land in Bengaluru division is under encroachment, prompting the forest department and the government to book over 700 cases against illegal occupants.
According to official data, Bengaluru division has five zones -- Bengaluru, Yelahanka, KR Puram, Kaggalipura, and Anekal. Most encroachments have happened in Kaggalipura, followed by KR Puram and Anekal (see graphic).