The Kerala Forest Department has taken control of 42.72 hectares of land from a private estate located in Kolukkumalai. This action was carried out under the provisions of the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act.
This legislation aims to regulate private forest lands and facilitate their management for ecological purposes.
The reclamation of land is part of ongoing efforts to enhance forest conservation in the region, though the implications for the private estate remain uncertain.