Images are used for representation only Four sites in Vagamon, one of the most attractive tourist destinations both climatically and visually, are being actively considered as a tourism township project in collaboration with the UAE government.
According to a report prepared by Land Revenue Commissioner's Office, accessed by TOI, 160 acres of land handed over to the forest department under the forest settlement is among the land being considered for the project. It has been shown that The land was originally owned by the Kerala Livestock Development Board. The main “charm” of this land near the town of Vagamon is the absence of encroachments. This means that the government does not have to waste time removing infringements and possible legal complications. Flat land is also suitable for construction, the report said. Another piece of land under consideration is a 150-acre land at Varathumedu, one of the highest points in Vagamon from sea level, which falls under the jurisdiction of the revenue department. However, the rugged terrain can make construction difficult.
Another land under consideration is the revenue department's 150-acre land at Varathumedu. This is one of the highest points in Vagamon, and the rugged terrain can make construction difficult.
The third under consideration is another 150 acres of land jointly managed by the District Tourism Promotion Council, KLD, and the Department of Revenue, which hosts the adventure park. It is located near the Vagamon-Elappara route. The fourth piece of land under consideration is a 100-acre piece of land that includes the beautiful Vagamon Mottakunnu, a tourist attraction in Vagamon. However, any construction that takes place on this land can have a significant impact on the natural beauty of the place. Google Earth sketches of the four locations were submitted to the government along with the report.
According to sources in the Revenue Department, Vagamon village has no available land records such as Basic Tax Register (BTR) and Field Survey Book (FMB) that describe land ownership and the exact extent and location of state-owned land and porambok. It says it doesn't exist. Land encroachment is rampant in this tourist village. According to sources, the modus operandi of the infiltrators is to take over Pattayam with survey numbers belonging to government land allotted to their targets. Thereafter, they encroach on land that is in the non-transferable category as per the Land Transfer Rules, 1964. In the absence of available land records, it is impossible to determine whether the Pattayam owner's land is actually alienable land.
Most of the buyers in Vagamon village are from outside Idukki district. Land is purchased to build resorts and hotels in defiance of land laws, making it a lucrative location for real estate agents. After the failure of cooperation on the Life Mission project in Wadakanchery, the state government is once again collaborating with the UAE government on the Vagamon or Munnar integrated tourism township project.
