Assam: Negheribil Eviction Drive Clears 50 Hectares Of Encroached Forest Land

A large-scale eviction operation was successfully carried out today in Negheribil, Merapani, along the Assam–Nagaland border, as part of ongoing efforts to reclaim encroached land under the Doyang Reserve Forest in Golaghat district.

The operation resulted in the clearance of 146 households, comprising numerous illegal structures, spread across more than 50 hectares of protected forest land. The eviction followed due legal process, with prior notices issued to the encroachers.

Special Chief Secretary of Assam, Shri M.K. Yadav, told the media that the remaining encroachments in Uriamghat and Negheribil will be removed starting 16 August. He confirmed that today’s drive reclaimed over 50 hectares (approximately 400 bighas) of forest land. A plantation drive will be launched in Uriamghat from tomorrow, with similar initiatives planned for other recently cleared areas within the reserve forest.

Yadav also acknowledged the active support and cooperation of the Nagaland Government and Police, which contributed significantly to the smooth execution of the operation.

The eviction drive was conducted under the close supervision of several senior officials, including the Special Chief Secretary, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, the District Commissioner of Golaghat, the Senior Superintendent of Police, as well as officers from the Forest Department, CRPF, Assam Police, and the Golaghat District Administration.