Dibrugarh Administration Evicts Riverbank Settlements and Demolishes Homes

Officials say the operation targeted Water Resources Department land to protect the Brahmaputra bank and that a formal assessment will determine how much land was recovered

Overview

The district administration carried out a coordinated eviction drive that removed alleged unauthorised settlements along the Brahmaputra riverbank and demolished several houses and shops on government land.
Authorities say nearly 100 families were affected by the action and that police and multiple departments provided security during the operation.
Officials identified the land as belonging to the Water Resources Department and framed the move as necessary to protect an ecologically sensitive riverbank and enforce land-use rules.
The administration described the operation as peaceful and has not yet released figures for the total area recovered, saying those details will follow a formal assessment.
The drive is part of an ongoing campaign by the Dibrugarh administration to clear encroachments, a step that could lead to further reclamation actions and require arrangements for displaced families.