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Controversy Erupts Over Assam's Massive Eviction Drive in Dhubri

DHUBRI DISTRICT, ASSAM, JUL 8 – Authorities cleared over 1,150 acres of government land to make way for a thermal power project by the Adani group, displacing nearly 1,400 families amid clashes and protests.

  • The Assam government carried out a large-scale eviction on Tuesday, demolishing homes of 1,400 Bengali-origin Muslim families in Dhubri district to clear 3,500 bighas of land for a thermal power project.
  • This eviction, one of four major drives in the past month, followed legal processes but faces a pending Gauhati High Court case and criticism of alleged targeting of minorities.
  • Protests erupted as some residents resisted, damaging three bulldozers and clashing with police, who responded with lathi charges while officials noted 90% had relocated voluntarily.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the cleared land will be used for public welfare and upcoming industrial projects, including a 3,200 MW thermal plant developed with Adani group collaboration.
  • The eviction drive's implications include continued land clearance linked to industrial expansion, demands for fair compensation with Rs 50,000 offered per family, and planned rehabilitation on allocated land.
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News Live TV broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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