Published on : 13 Nov 2025, 3:45 pm

Hojai: In a massive anti-encroachment drive, the district administration in Hojai demolished more than 1,000 illegal structures, considered to be among the largest eviction drives in the region this year. The crackdown was carried out as part of the Assam government's sustained effort to clear encroached forest and government land.

Additionally, security forces, including police and forest officials, were deployed in large numbers to ensure the drive was smooth and peaceful. Authorities said the operation was against long-standing encroachments that, over time, had spread over several hectares of government land, hindering conservation and development works.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma , in response to the drive, said his government woul

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