In a move that can unlock high-value urban and semi-urban lands across the country, the Ministry of Defence has said that 45,906 acres of defence lands have been identified as ‘surplus’. It has asked the central departments to see if any of them needs these lands.

The ministry, in a written reply in Lok Sabha, today said, "Around 45,906 acres of vacant defence land has been identified that is surplus to the requirements of the armed forces".

The details of these lands have been circulated to the other Central Government Departments for ascertaining their requirements.

Giving out state wise details the Ministry said 817 acres of land in Delhi has been identified as surplus. Himachal Pradesh , Haryana and Punjab have 2381, 833 and 1714 acres of defence lands, respectively , declared as su

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