Foresters reclaim 15 acres of disputed land in Shivamogga

Forest officials in Shivamogga reclaimed 15 acres of encroached land on Saturday. This area, located in Gudumaghatta, had been disputed between the forest department and local farmers for years. Previously, an operation to clear the land was halted due to resistance from farmers. However, after a court rejected their petition, the farmers voluntarily left the land. Officials removed about 3,000 illegally planted areca and banana saplings during the operation. The land is owned by the state forest department.