Eviction drive on railway lands in Kokrajhar

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KOKRAJHAR: The bulldozers swung into action in Kokrajhar against illegal encroachers on Monday. There were many illegal structures in the railway lands particularly in Shantinagar, Dongfangbari, Tengapara in Kokrajhar town. The encroachers have occupied the railway lands in Shantinagar area for a long period of time. Lot of temples, clubs and shops have been built. The Railway department has evicted the illegal encroachers only in some particular areas in Dongfangbari and near Government HS&MP School play ground.

On Monday the Railway authority had evicted 75 illegal structures using bulldozers that include temples, clubs, shops and other business establishments in Shantinagar and Tengaoara area. CRPF, police personnel and RPF were present during the eviction drive. Sources from Railway said that they had already served eviction notice against illegal encroachers three months back but nobody followed the notice. So the authority was compelled to carry out the eviction drive.

Meanwhile, the Kokrajhar Merchant Association expressed concern over the eviction drive at a time when the festive season is nearing. The spokesperson Bablu Sharma said that they wanted the eviction drive after the puja season was over. He, however, called upon all to cooperate with the concerned authority during the eviction drive.

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