Eviction drive clears 1000 bighas in Nambor South Reserve Forest
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Guwahati: The ongoing massive eviction drive in Golaghat, led by the Assam forest department, in close coordination with the district administration, Assam Police, Central Reserve Police Force and the Nagaland govt, entered a new phase on Sunday with operations extending into Nambor South Reserve Forest.
According to a govt release, encroached areas in Gelajan and 3 No. Rajapukhuri were cleared during the day, with over 350 households evicted and nearly 1,000 bighas of forest land reclaimed. "The eviction drive was carried out peacefully, without any resistance, reflecting the coordinated planning and execution by the authorities on the ground," it added.
Officials said the shift in eviction drive marked a transition from the Rengma Reserve Forest, where the first phase concluded successfully on Saturday, to the adjoining tracts of Nambor South, further advancing the mission to restore Assam's protected green zones.
Senior officials, including special chief secretary MK Yadava, Golaghat district commissioner Pulak Mahanta, senior superintendent of police Rajen Singh and the principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF), were present to during the operation.
"This eviction initiative forms part of a broader ecological restoration strategy aimed at reclaiming forest land from illegal encroachment. With significant progress made today, the drive is set to continue in the days ahead, reinforcing the state's commitment to protecting its vital forest ecosystems," the release said.
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