Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Assam Evicts 367 Families from Grazing Land
The Biswanath district administration in Assam carried out an eviction drive on December 28 to remove families living on government grazing land.
The operation affected 367 families, while 68 families were protected by a court order.
The eviction was previously stalled due to court orders but resumed after relief was granted to a smaller group of families.
Residents claimed they had lived there for decades and had been denied land rights.
The eviction was conducted peacefully with heavy security and equipment deployment.
An eviction drive was carried out in Assam's Biswanath district, affecting 367 families.
The eviction targeted 265 bighas (87.45 acres) of Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) land.
Eviction notices were issued in August, but the process was stalled due to court orders.
Residents claimed they had lived on the land for decades and were unaware of its status.
The eviction was conducted peacefully with heavy security and 20 excavators.
- Who
- Biswanath district administration, 367 families, Alap Uddin Haji
- What
- Eviction drive to clear grazing land
- When
- December 28, 2023
- Where
- Baghmari, Biswanath
- Why
- To clear encroachments on Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) land
- Location
- Baghmari, Biswanath
- Date
- December 28, 2023
- Number of Families Evicted
- 367
- Total Land Area
- 265 bighas (87.45 acres)
- Families with Court Protection
- 68
- Equipment Used
- 20 excavators