Greens seek reclamation of over 50,000 acres ‘illegally’ possessed by private estate owners in Wayanad
Environmental organizations in Wayanad are calling on the government to take action to reclaim 59,000 acres of land allegedly held illegally by private estate owners. A ruling from the Supreme Court in 2019 determined that these plantations, originally owned by the British, belong to the government. Despite efforts by the Land Resumption Officer to reclaim…