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Assam to Evict Residents from Two Proposed Reserve Forests in Goalpara
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 09:02 PM
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The Assam government has announced plans to evict residents from two areas that are being considered for reserve forest status in Goalpara district, as part of its forest conservation efforts.
The Assam government has formally announced that it will carry out evictions from two areas in Goalpara district that are slated to become reserve forests. The move is part of a broader effort to protect forest ecosystems and enforce conservation regulations.
The two sites, currently inhabited by local communities, have been identified by the state’s forest department as critical habitats that require stricter protection. The government has stated that the evictions will be carried out in a manner that complies with legal procedures and will include compensation and resettlement measures for affected residents.
Officials have indicated that the evictions will begin in the coming months, following the completion of necessary legal clearances and the final designation of the areas as reserve forests. The decision has drawn attention from environmental groups and local leaders, who are monitoring the process closely.
The two sites, currently inhabited by local communities, have been identified by the state’s forest department as critical habitats that require stricter protection. The government has stated that the evictions will be carried out in a manner that complies with legal procedures and will include compensation and resettlement measures for affected residents.
Officials have indicated that the evictions will begin in the coming months, following the completion of necessary legal clearances and the final designation of the areas as reserve forests. The decision has drawn attention from environmental groups and local leaders, who are monitoring the process closely.