Sribhumi, February 8: The district administration of Sribhumi on Sunday launched a large-scale eviction drive across reserved forest areas in the Patharkandi constituency, aiming to reclaim nearly 12,000 hectares of forest land allegedly under encroachment.
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| Heavy machinery demolishes illegal structures during the large-scale eviction drive in Sribhumi district, displacing over 2,000 families from reserved forest land. |
The eviction operation is currently underway in the Sribhumi Reserved Forest following the issuance of eviction notices to more than 2,000 families. Senior district officials and Forest Department authorities are supervising the drive on the ground, with extensive deployment of police and paramilitary forces to maintain law and order during the operation.
Officials said that while many residents have voluntarily dismantled their houses and relocated after receiving notices, the administration has stepped up efforts to clear remaining illegal structures. As part of the reclamation process, houses, temporary establishments and forest vegetation within the reserved areas are being removed.
More than 50 heavy machines, including JCBs and excavators, have been deployed to expedite the eviction and land-clearing work. The operation is being carried out simultaneously across multiple forest blocks in the Patharkandi region.
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The reserved forest areas covered under the eviction drive include Madhurban Reserved Forest, Narayanpur Reserved Forest, Chagalmowa Reserved Forest, Madhabpur Reserved Forest, Badshahi Reserved Forest and Dohalia Reserved Forest.
The district administration said the eviction drive is part of a broader effort to protect forest land, restore ecological balance and prevent further encroachment in reserved forest areas of the district.
