Encroachments condoned in forest area mandated for protection near Damagundam VLF station
Encroachments in a protected forest area near the Damagundam VLF station threaten the project's viability. The Eastern Naval Command's establishment of the station, which is set to enhance naval communication, has faced opposition from activists and a pending Public Interest Litigation. Despite the High Court's approval, allegations of negligence by the Forest Department regarding encroachments persist.
- ▪The Damagundam reserve forest has 360 acres designated for protection as part of the naval station project.
- ▪Encroachments have already affected about 10 acres of the protected area, with ongoing legal disputes.
- ▪The Eastern Naval Command claims the Forest Department is responsible for removing encroachments before fencing can begin.
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A patch of forest land left over after the diversion for the VLF naval station in the Damagundam reserve forest may soon get erased due to encroachments, which the authorities have failed to address. This may put the entire project in jeopardy, as protection of the 360-acre forest land was a pre-condition for the forest clearance of the project.A total of 1,174 hectares or over 2,900 acres from the Damagundam reserve forest in Vikarabad district was allocated for the naval station being established by the Eastern Naval Command.
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