The Assam government launched an eviction drive on Monday morning to clear 82 bighas of encroached Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) land in Bakrikuchi village, Nalbari district, following a Gauhati High Court directive to remove all encroachments from VGR land statewide. The operation, conducted under heavy security with 500 personnel deployed, proceeded peacefully as over 70% of the approximately 300 affected families voluntarily vacated their homes after receiving prior notice. Bulldozers demolished unauthorized structures, including houses, schools, mosques, and Anganwadi centres. Displaced residents have set up temporary camps along the main road and are demanding rehabilitation. This marks the second major eviction in June, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterating the government’s commitment to reclaiming public land and preventing future encroachments.