The Supreme Court has cleared the Assam government to remove encroachments from 3.62 lakh hectares of forest land. The court mandated a fair verification process by a special committee, ensuring residents receive a hearing and 15 days' notice before any eviction occurs.
To ensure that the Vrindavani Vastra can be safely displayed in Assam, the state government and the JSW Foundation will build a world-class museum in Guwahati.
As a result of decades-long focused conservation efforts of Indian and Assam's government , the park now has a headcount of about 3000 rhinos, which accounts for nearly 70% of the global population.
Around 2,000 families illegally occupied forest land and turned it into betel nut plantations tied to the betel mafia. Assam Govt has launched this eviction drive to reclaim the land.
The chaotic scenes at Dhubri on July 10 were reminiscent of the exodus of 450 people from West Bengal to Assam in the aftermath of the 2021 Vidhan Sabha elections.