BK Singh says that the loss of biodiversity in the region could greatly affect human life because the marshy pastures were the main stations of herbivores. | Photo Credit: File Photos
The former main main conservator of the forest (PCCF) BK Singh appealed to the chief Minister Siddaramaiah to immediately stop the award of three acres of land in the swamp grass (Hadlus) in Nagarahole and Tiger Reserve in Kodag.
Mr. Singh, in a letter to Mr. Siddaramaiaha, who is also the chairman of the State Council for Wild Plans, said that the granting of land in Hadlus, Nagarahole, will lead to a serious conflict of human and Tistin in Virajpet Taluk.
In the letter Mr. Singh said he had trustworthy information that the survey was hastily conducted to provide uniform three acres of land in marshy pastures to all applicants, directly in the main area of the National Park.
He said he informed about the PCCF and the main nature guards and pointed out this “completely illegal activity” in the National Park.
“Officers of income and social security department work under pressure and act against the Supreme Court orders. Furthermore, the provisions of the Forest Rights Act are violated and must be prevented immediately. The law is recognized by those who were in the occupation of 13 December 2005;
“The Act on Forest Rights clearly states that the applicant will be in the actual occupation of land as of 13 December 2005. I personally visited several Hadlus in Nagarahole on 28 January 2011 and found that none of them was in the occupation of any family.
“A joint survey also revealed that there was no evidence that agriculture was practiced in Hadlus. DCF – Nagarahole, also observed in the letter that we did not follow the forest rights, sections 4 (3) and (6) of chapters – 3.
He added that the loss of biological diversity in the region could greatly affect human life, because marshy pastures were the main stations of herbivores, including elephants and gaurs.
“When their main habitat is gone, more elephants and believers will be pushed out of their natural habitat and moves to the plantations and unpeeled fields around Nagarahole in Virajpet Taluk. In addition to heavy plantations and those that grow unpeeled, adds the lives of poor forest dwelling because Nagarahole adds” It adds, “adds,” joins, “joins,” adds, “adds,” adds, “adds,” adds, “adds,” adds, “adds,” added, “added it,” added, “added it,” added it, “added,” added ” That, “added it,” adds, “adds it,” adds, “adds.
He also referred to the main minister to immediately review a high level.
Published – 31 March 2025 20:06
