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Mandya: Forest minister orders eviction drive for encroached forest land after 2015
Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B. Khandre directed officials to clear all forest encroachments made after 2015, noting that over 2,000 acres of Mandya district forest land remain under illegal occupation. He presided over a review meeting at Maddur and stressed increasing green cover to combat global warming.
Why It Matters
The order signals a government effort to reclaim forest land and strengthen conservation and climate actions in Mandya district.
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Mandya: Forest minister directs eviction drive for encroached forest land after 2015
May 1, 2026
Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B. Khandre directed officials to clear all forest encroachments made after 2015, noting that over 2,000 acres of forest land in Mandya district remain under illegal occupation. He presided over a review meeting with district forest officials at Maddur in Mandya district and emphasized that increasing green cover and protecting existing trees are critical to tackling global warming.