Assam govt clears 1.5 hectare forest land in Bordua from encroachers

DISPUR: The Assam Government has cleared 1.5 hectare forest from illegal encroachers in a recent eviction drive in Bordua.

The eviction drive was conducted in Borduar Reserve Forest under Kulsi Range under Kamrup West Division on Thursday.

Forest personnel with the help of the administration have dismantled two illegal structures and cleared 1.5-hectare forest land. According to forest officials, a plantation drive will be carried out soon on the cleared land for the forthcoming vanamohtsava.

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Parimal Suklabaidya, Minister of Environment and Forest, said, "Eviction will be carried out if anyone is found encroaching on forest lands, wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, biosphere reserves and other protected areas."

Suklabaidya also asserted that the government will adopt a zero-tolerance policy against encroachments.

Suklabaidya said those who have encroached upon forest lands and other protected areas will not be spared and those eyeing forest lands to desist from such acts.

"We cannot allow encroachments on our forest lands as they serve as oxygen concentrators and also put the lives of our present and future generations at peril," Suklabaidya added.

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