TheRailways on Sunday conducted an eviction drive in Sarupathar under Golaghatdistrict and cleared numerous illegal structures including shops and residences.As many as sixteen families were evicted during the drive.

Railwayofficials informed that illegal structures were evicted as part of theirmission to curb anti-social activities in the area. "We have evicted illegalconstructions in the land belonging to railways," said an official.

Thedrive was jointly conducted by the Railways and the administration of Dhansirisub-division.