93 Homes Demolished in Major Eviction Drive in Assam's Nalbari

A large-scale eviction drive was carried out on Monday in Bakrikuchi village, under Barkhetri in Assam's Nalbari district, as the district administration cleared encroachments from over 450 bighas of government land.

The eviction, which took place in Dag No. 106 of Uttar Barkhetri Mouza, targeted approximately 452 bighas, 1 katha, and 14 lechas of government land that had been under illegal occupation for several years. As many as 93 houses—built by encroachers over 82 bighas of land—were demolished during the operation.

The administration undertook the drive under tight security arrangements, deploying a significant police force to prevent any law and order issues during the process. Heavy machinery, including bulldozers, were used to raze the illegal structures to the ground.

According to officials, many of the affected families had already begun relocating on Sunday, voluntarily dismantling their homes in anticipation of the eviction. By Monday, a significant number had shifted to nearby areas.

The eviction site at Bakrikuchi includes vital community institutions such as a government primary school and a mosque, raising concerns among residents about the social impact of the displacement. 

The eviction forms part of the Assam government’s ongoing campaign to reclaim government land from encroachers, a policy that has seen similar drives across districts in recent months.

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