Encroachment on 638 hectares of land cleared in eviction drives in 3 districts: Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that eviction drives have cleared 638 hectares of encroached land across three districts. The government maintains that these actions are necessary to secure the state's interests.
Why it matters
Land encroachment and eviction drives are highly contentious issues in India, often involving complex legal, environmental, and social-justice implications.
Encroachment on 638 hectares of land cleared in eviction drives in 3 districts: Assam CM left Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the inauguration of the newly constructed six-storey Assam Bhawan on October 16, 2026 PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/233obm/article71604215.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_16_2026_000352B.jpg - Bengaluru: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the inauguration of the newly constructed six-storey Assam Bhawan, in Bengaluru, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_16_2026_000352B) Himanta Biswa Sarma asserted that the government will be working to secure the interests of the state Guwahati Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) said encroachment on more than 638 hectares of land in three districts has been cleared in eviction drives in the past few days. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam/ He asserted that the government will be working to secure the interests of the state.
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