SRINAGAR : The Jammu Kashmir government has said that a total of over 17.22 lakh kanals and 15 marlas of land are under encroachment across the Union Territory, while 14.27 lakh kanals and 7.5 marlas have so far been retrieved. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

In a written reply to a starred question tabled by MLA Ranbir Singh Pathania, the Revenue Department, said the encroachments include State, forest, custodian and JDA land.

According to the official reply, the encroached State/Kahcharai land is 17,22,249 kanals and 15 marlas. Out of this, 14,27,841 kanals and 7.5 marlas have been retrieved, while 2,99,407 kanals are yet to be retrieved. About forest land, 19,501.87 hectares are under encroachment as of 30 September 2025, according to the reply.

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