“‘Bigger than Chandigarh’: Assam CM shares success of anti-encroachment drive, says 167 sq km freed; Here’s how illegal encroachment harmed state’s culture, habitat”, Opindia, July 24, 2024:
“On Wednesday, 24th July, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state’s anti-encroachment drive was moving in the proper direction and that with the consistent efforts against the illegal encroachments, the state had recovered 167 sq km of land from the encroachers.
“In the last 3 years, with consistent Govt efforts & cooperation from a large section of society, we have been able to free up 167 sq. Km of land from encroachers, an area larger than the size of Chandigarh city. We are committed to making every inch of land free from encroachers,” Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has time and again raised his voice against illegal encroachments in the state. He and his government have been working to free the state land where the population of illegal encroachers has increased in the last 40 years. This illegal encroachment has allegedly been affecting the natural wildlife habitat and sanctuaries…….”
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