Of 18 lakh acres of defence land across country, 11,152 acres under encroachment: Govt

New Delhi, Out of around 18 lakh acres of defence land across the country, about 11,152 acres is under encroachment, the Centre informed the Parliament on Friday.

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said this in a written response to a query in Lok Sabha.

The defence ministry was asked state-wise details on the total area of defence land currently lying unused, encroached or under litigation across the country.

"Out of around 18 lakh acres of defence land across the country, about 11,152 acres is under encroachment," he said.

Seth said defence land is utilised for bona fide military purposes and to meet strategic, operational and security needs of the armed forces.

"Around 45,906 acres of vac

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