Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Assam Conducts Eviction Drive in Negheri Bil, Removing 146 Families
In Assam, the government is removing people who have taken over forest land without permission.
In one area, they removed 146 families.
These families had been told to leave.
Some families went to court, so they have a little more time.
The government is also talking to other state governments to make sure that the evictions are done fairly.
An eviction drive in Golaghat's Doyang Reserve Forest removed 146 families.
The operation targeted illegal encroachers in the Negheri Bil area.
Around 350–400 bighas of land were found to be encroached.
Families were given notice to vacate, with some seeking court intervention.
Remaining evictions are scheduled, and the government addresses potential cross-border issues.
- Who
- The Assam government, encroachers, and involved court.
- What
- Eviction of encroachers from Doyang Reserve Forest.
- When
- First phase began on Friday, August 8.
- Where
- Doyang Reserve Forest in Merapani’s 2 No. Negheri Bil, Golaghat, Assam.
- Why
- To reclaim forest land and protect the rights of indigenous people.
Government's Perspective
Encroachers' Perspective
Land Ownership
Government's Perspective
The government aims to reclaim forest land and protect the rights of indigenous people.
Encroachers' Perspective
The encroachers are entitled to the land.
- Families Evicted in Phase 1
- 146
- Land Encroached
- Approximately 350–400 bighas
- Notice Date
- July 24
- Deadline Extension (Gauhati HC)
- August 15 for some families
- Remaining Eviction Date
- August 16
Sources
Admin gears up for August-8 eviction at Negheribil; 59 families get HC breather
78.21 acres cleared in Lakhimpur; 114 families evicted from grazing reserve
Encroachment threatens over 3.78 lakh ha of state's reserved forests land
