Assam Removes Encroachments Across 638 Hectares in Three Districts

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that eviction drives removed illegal occupants from more than 638 hectares of land across three districts. Officials stated the operations took place over the past few days to clear protected forest land. Around 1,000 families were removed from the sites during the drives.

Action Areas

The operations targeted illegal occupants in Golaghat, Hojai, and Nagaon. Sarma described the administration's tough approach on social media, stating that the government remains committed to protecting the state's interests.

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State authorities frequently carry out eviction drives in forested and protected regions to remove unauthorized settlements. These measures aim to restore public land and protect natural resources from illegal occupation.