Assam: Largescale eviction drive conducted along NH 37 from illegal shop vendors in Jakhalabandha

The Kaliabor sub-divisional administration has been strict against encroachments on both sides of the footpath and the national highway by a section of the traders in Jakhalabandha.

As per sources, the eviction drive was carried out due to the considerable amount of encroachment by a group of traders on footpaths on both sides of National Highway number 37 which passes through the Jakhalabandha.

The encroachments on both sides of Jkhalabandha weekly market Chikni -Barhola road were cleared.

The sub-divisional administration has been assisted by the Jakhalabandha police.

Also Read: Largescale Eviction Drive conducted at Mandia Bazar in Barpeta district

A sweeping eviction drive was conducted on November 21 in the Mandia Bazar area, under Assam's Barpeta District. The eviction drive comes in the wake of a letter from the Public Works Department (PWD) urging the district administration to reclaim the illegally occupied land. 

Initiated six months ago with notices issued by the Circle Officer of Baghbar Circle, the drive resulted in the removal of several occupants who had refused to relinquish the land voluntarily.

In response to a formal request from the Public Works Department (PWD) to reclaim the occupied land, the Circle Officer of Baghbar Circle initiated a comprehensive eviction drive in the Mandia Bazar area. The PWD had sought the assistance of district administration in freeing the land from encroachment.