Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Jammu Sets Two-Month Deadline for Forest Land Demarcation
Officials in Jammu are working to clearly mark the boundaries of forest land.
Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar told two government departments to finish the main survey in two months.
These departments are the revenue department and the forest department.
Some forest areas have old or incomplete maps and records, making the work harder.
About 215 areas need special joint surveys.
Officials said around 24,000 boundary pillars still need to be installed.
Nearly 25,000 pillars have already been installed in the past three months.
The government also wants all pillars installed by the end of the year.
Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar ordered completion of forest land demarcation within two months.
Boundary pillar installation across Jammu Division is to be completed by the end of the year.
Of 1,555 forest areas, about 215 were identified as difficult forests requiring joint surveys.
Officials said approximately 24,000 boundary pillars are still required, while nearly 25,000 were installed in three months.
District-wise field schedules must be finalized within one week, with infrastructure-related forest land cases expedited.
- Who
- Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar directed the revenue and forest departments, with officials including Chief Conservator of Forests Senthil Kumar involved.
- What
- Officials reviewed forest land demarcation and ordered the exercise to be completed within two months, with boundary pillar installation completed by year-end.
- When
- The review was reported on September 9; the demarcation deadline is two months, and district schedules must be prepared within one week.
- Where
- Jammu Division.
- Why
- To complete the government’s priority forest land survey, clarify boundaries, and expedite related land cases for roads and other infrastructure projects.
- Demarcation deadline
- Within two months
- Boundary pillar deadline
- By the end of the year
- Forest areas in Jammu Division
- 1,555
- Difficult forest areas
- Around 215, requiring joint surveys
- Pillars still required
- Around 24,000
- Pillars installed recently
- Nearly 25,000 in the last three months
- Schedule deadline
- District-wise schedules must be finalized within one week