Guwahati, August 18: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced another round of eviction in the Rengma Reserve Forest, Uriumghat. The operation will cover nearly 2,500 bighas (approximately 827 acres) of land and is scheduled for tomorrow.
In a post on social media platform X, Sarma stated, “Another round of eviction in the Rengma Reserve Forest, Uriumghat covering nearly 2,500 bighas (827 acres) of land will be carried out tomorrow. Today, the eviction drive in Biswanath has also been nearly completed. We are securing our forest and grazing land for future generations.”
The Assam government has been conducting eviction drives in several districts to clear forest and grazing land from alleged encroachers. Officials said the drives are part of ongoing measures to protect reserved forests and safeguard natural resources for long-term ecological balance.
Security has been tightened in the area ahead of the eviction operation to prevent any untoward incident.
