PANAJI
Around 24 hectares of area in Uguem village of Sanguem taluka, has been notified as reserved forest for undertaking compensatory afforestation towards diversion of land for mining purpose.
The Forest department has issued a notification declaring 24.10 ha of land under Survey No 39/1 of Uguem village as reserved forest.
As per the department, the area was handed over to them by mining lease holders for undertaking compensatory afforestation in lieu of the forest area diverted for the mining purpose.
The area has a gradual slope and is covered with natural forest.
Before going ahead with the notification, the department had sought claims to rights in and over the land and the forest produce. However, no claims as such were made.
