Encroachment on government land on the rise in Idukki’s Wagamon
Government land is being encroached on a large scale across Wagamon hills here, according to sources. Illegal constructions are progressing unchecked on the meadows there, they said.Large real estate groups have reportedly purchased nearly 25 acres of land on the meadows to carry out constructions. The land was originally allotted for the Indo-Swiss project.
- ▪Government land is being encroached on a large scale across Wagamon hills here, according to sources.
- ▪Illegal constructions are progressing unchecked on the meadows there, they said.Large real estate groups have reportedly purchased nearly 25 acres of land on the meadows to carry out constructions.
- ▪The land was originally allotted for the Indo-Swiss project.
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Government land is being encroached on a large scale across Wagamon hills here, according to sources. Illegal constructions are progressing unchecked on the meadows there, they said.Large real estate groups have reportedly purchased nearly 25 acres of land on the meadows to carry out constructions. The land was originally allotted for the Indo-Swiss project. Following the completion of the project, the land was supposed to be handed over to the Kerala Livestock Development Board (KLD), the Forest department, and the Tourism department. Taking advantage of delays in marking the boundaries, some groups have encroached on the government land and sold it off to major investors.
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