Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Village Encroaches Dibru-Saikhowa Park After River Damage, Prompting Eviction Calls
Erasuti village lost its land to a river and moved into Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, which is protected.
This is causing problems for the park.
Environmentalists want the villagers to move out and be given a new place to live.
They are worried that the park's plants and animals could disappear if this continues.
Another group of people, from Laika village, also need help because they are living in the park after losing their homes to the river.
Erasuti village encroached into Dibru-Saikhowa National Park after river erosion destroyed their original land.
Environmentalists urge the government to evict encroachers and rehabilitate them elsewhere.
The forest department has been inactive despite the encroachment, according to environmentalists.
Satellite imagery confirms the encroachment of approximately 40 hectares of land within the park by 2021.
Residents from Laika, also displaced by river erosion, are living within the park and are awaiting rehabilitation.
- Who
- Residents of Erasuti and Laika villages, environmentalists, the Forest Department, local politicians.
- What
- Erasuti village encroached on Dibru-Saikhowa National Park after being displaced by river erosion.
- When
- Encroachment confirmed by 2021.
- Where
- Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Tinsukia district, Assam.
- Why
- Due to river erosion and lack of rehabilitation for displaced villagers.
Environmentalists' Concerns
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Encroachment
Environmentalists' Concerns
Evict encroachers and protect the park.
N/A
N/A
Relocation
Environmentalists' Concerns
Rehabilitate the displaced villagers.
N/A
N/A
- National Park
- Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
- Encroaching Village
- Erasuti
- Displaced Village
- Laika
- Encroached Land
- Approx. 40 hectares
- Concerns
- Threat to park flora and fauna
- Government Stance
- Against forest encroachers
