Major Eviction Drive In Assam's Goalpara To Remove Forest Land Encroachment
A massive eviction drive is being undertaken against those encroaching on forest land in Assam's Goalpara district. The eviction drive aims to reclaim over 140 hectares, or about 1,040 bighas, of encroached forest land in the Paikan Reserve Forest, primarily to curb human-elephant conflict and restore ecological balance.
The eviction drive is being carried out as per a high court order, said government sources, following a July 10 deadline given to the encroachers to vacate the area voluntarily.
