Mysuru, June 16 -- Joint re-survey of 6,000 acres ordered in Mysuru district

In a bid to resolve ownership disputes and clarify land status, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa has directed the Forest and Revenue Departments to conduct a joint re-survey of lands classified as deemed forests in Mysuru district. The aim is to verify whether these lands have been officially declared as such (deemed forest) under Forest Department guidelines.

Addressing reporters in city recently, Dr. Mahadevappa explained that any land with over 50 trees per acre, each having a minimum girth of 30 cm, is considered a deemed forest. However, several of these lands are currently being used for agricultural purposes, with some individuals allegedly cultiva...