Non-tribals encroached forest land: Survey

The forest department recently conducted a socio-economic survey in the Karjelly range, revealing large-scale forest land encroachment by non-tribals in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district, particularly in the Kagaznagar forest division.

- S RAJA REDDY @Adilabad

Of 2,200 acres encroached, 1,400 acres are held by 60 non-tribal families, each occupying 20-30 acres and expanding their holdings annually.

In Bandepally and Dimda beats alone, 16 families have encroached on 472 acres (189 ha) and 44 families on 634 acres (254 ha).