Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Goalpara Eviction Drive: Day 2 Brings More Demolitions
The Assam government is continuing to remove families from Goalpara district, destroying their homes.
The government says it's because the families were on land they weren't supposed to be on.
Many families are upset and say they had little notice before their homes were torn down, leaving them with no place to go.
Opposition leaders say the evictions are inhumane and lack plans to help the displaced families.
The government says they sent notices beforehand.
Eviction drive in Goalpara district continued, demolishing homes and displacing families.
Close to 700 families were affected by the evictions.
Residents and opposition members criticized the eviction for being inhumane.
Opposition alleges inadequate notice and lack of rehabilitation measures.
District administration stated multiple eviction notices were issued.
- Who
- Assam government.
- What
- Continuation of eviction drive and home demolitions.
- When
- Second day of evictions; began on June 14th.
- Where
- Goalpara district, Assam, India.
- Why
- To remove alleged illegal encroachments.
Affected Residents/Opposition
Assam Government
Notice and Rehabilitation
Affected Residents/Opposition
Inadequate notice and lack of rehabilitation.
Assam Government
Government actions are in accordance with existing land policies.
Legality and Humanitarian Concerns
Affected Residents/Opposition
Evictions are inhumane and unlawful.
Assam Government
Government is removing illegal encroachments.
- Location
- Goalpara district, Assam
- Families Affected
- Close to 700
- Initiator
- Assam government
- Opposition Criticism
- Inhumane and lacking rehabilitation
- Eviction Notices
- Issued in 2023, 2024, and June 14th
Sources
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Assam government launches major eviction drive in Goalpara
Assam begins drive to bulldoze over 600 homes in Goalpara district
Assam govt conducts drives to clear land encroached by 693 families in Goalpara, Bongaigaon dists
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Bulldozers arrive in Assam village as drive to evict over 600 families from wetlands begins
