💨 Abstract

In Assam, over 3.35 lakh hectares of reserved forest land are under encroachment, with neighboring states and tea gardens being significant encroachers. Since 2021, approximately 11,000 hectares have been cleared. The state has 323 reserved forests, and eviction drives are conducted regularly under the Assam Forest Act, 1891.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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