BENGALURU: Efforts to reclaim land by consecutive dispensations notwithstanding, more than 11.5 lakh acres of 62.7 lakh acres of government land continue to be encroached upon. The state has reclaimed nearly 2.7 lakh acres, including more than 1.6 lakh acres in the past eight years.
Tushar Giri Nath, who was principal secretary to the revenue department up to May 5, told TOI: “The department has been acting effectively in all cases where land can be reclaimed. Out of 4 lakh-plus acres that are free from litigation or are not Bagar Hukum land used by farmers, only 1.3 lakh acres need to be reclaimed. Even in other cases, efforts are on to reclaim land.” Giri Nath was appointed chief commissioner of BBMP on Thursday (May 5).
