No forcible acquisition of farmers’ land under environmental laws, Keralam to push Centre to restrict ESA notification to 98 villages: Forest Minister
Speaking at a discussion with representatives of farmers’ organisations from forest fringe areas on measures to mitigate human-wildlife conflict and other issues in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, Minister says that any acquisition of land, if found unavoidable, will be carried out only after providing compensation
The HinduPublished: 15 September 2026

Speaking at a discussion with representatives of farmers’ organisations from forest fringe areas on measures to mitigate human-wildlife conflict and other issues in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, Minister says that any acquisition of land, if found unavoidable, will be carried out only after providing compensation