Golaghat, Aug. 8 -- A large-scale eviction drive today successfully cleared 50 hectares of forest land from illegal encroachment at Negheribil and Merapani, located along the Assam-Nagaland border.
The drive took place as part of the ongoing efforts to reclaim encroached land under the Doyang Reserve Forest in Golaghat district.
The operation led to the clearance of 146 households comprising numerous illegal structures, spread across more than 50 hectares of protected forest land. The eviction was executed in accordance with due legal process, following prior notices issued to the encroachers.
Addressing the media, Special Chief Secretary of Assam, M.K. Yadav, announced that the remaining encroachments in Uriamghat and Negheribil will b...