Guwahati, June 5 -- A coalition of concerned citizens, students, and political representatives on Thursday staged a vehement protest in Guwahati, decrying what they termed the "death of nature" in Assam amidst the World Environment Day 2025 celebration.

Conscious civil society organized the protest against the Assam government's recent environmental degradation due to development projects.

They urged the government to stop the felling of trees along the banks of Dighalipukhuri, illegal relocation of trees, protection of Dorabil in South Kamrup, and cancellation of the decision to free 150 bighas of cattle pasture land in Dorabil.

The protest at Dighalipukhuri holds particular significance, echoing a series of agitations launched last y...