Assam: Eviction drive underway at Goalpara, 500 bighas of land to be cleared of encroachment

A large-scale eviction drive is underway in Assam’s Goalpara by the district administration, supported by police and CRPF forces. Prior to the administration's eviction, some houses were already demolished and removed. 

The district administration has planned another significant eviction drive in the Nalbari reserve forest area under the Laxmipur regional forest division in Goalpara. Approximately 500 bighas of land out of 1,000 bighas in the Nalbari reserve forest were illegally occupied by a group of encroachers.

For a prolonged period, encroachers have been residing on government land by occupying and illegally constructing houses. The district administration had previously issued a notice for the evacuation of this land. 

Today, a team comprised of district administration officials, a sizable police and CRPF force, and forest department personnel have arrived at the eviction site to commence the operation. 

However, upon receiving the eviction notice in advance, some individuals have already dismantled their doors prior to the eviction. Presently, the district administration has arrived at the site with a JCB Bulldozer, indicating the eviction drive will commence shortly.

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