Guwahati, April 8 -- Hundreds of farmers at Dhekiajuli in Assam's Sonitpur district were engaged in fierce protests against an eviction drive conducted by the district administration.

The land, which has been their source of livelihood for generations, is being acquired for a renewable energy project. The situation escalated following the administration's renewed eviction drive on Sunday, marking the third major eviction effort in the Chitalmari area.

Over 1,000 residents of Dhekiajuli have voiced their strong opposition to the eviction, chanting anti-government slogans and demanding fair compensation and rehabilitation. The contested land is part of a larger area where the administration plans to establish multiple solar power projects...