The Assam district administration cleared unauthorised structures from the No. 1 and No. 2 Boginadi Professional Grazing Reserve areas on Wednesday.
The Lakhimpur district administration in Assam conducted an eviction operation on November 13 to reclaim 19 bighas of illegally occupied land. According to The News Mill, the operation targeted the No. 1 and No. 2 Boginadi Professional Grazing Reserve (PGR) areas.
The reclaimed land contained permanent houses, a mosque, and betel nut plantations. The administration reported that 132 families, comprising 704 individuals, had occupied the area for several years.
Officials used bulldozers to remove the unauthorised structures after occupants did not comply with official eviction notices. The administration stated that illegal constructions on government-designated PGR and Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) lands will not be permitted.
The action is part of ongoing efforts by the Assam government to reclaim government land and protect areas reserved for public use. PGR and VGR lands serve as community grazing grounds to maintain ecological balance.
Authorities have announced that additional eviction drives are planned for Koilamari and Borbil on November 14.
