Guwahati, July 7 -- Encroachment of reserved forest areas and national parks, wildlife sanctuary across Assam has become a major concern as more than 3.14 lakh hectares of forest land are still under encroachment, Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah informed the state assembly on Tuesday.

The Assam Forest Department has informed the Assam Legislative Assembly that 3,14,139.435 hectares of 8 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuary and 281 reserve forest are still under encroachment.

Replying to a query of AGP MLA Diptimayee Choudhury, Assam Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah told the state assembly that, 17421.5 hectares of land of 8 National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuary and 2,96,717.935 hectares of land of 281 reserve forest are still un...