Guwahati: Residents of Missa Gaon in Assam's Nagaon district are calling for the removal of approximately 120 families who have allegedly occupied protected grazing land. The disputed plots are located in the Samaguri revenue circle, covering 21 bigha and 10 lessa at Dag No. 98 and 61 bigha and 13 lessa at Dag No. 751.
Locals report that the land in the Kichamati area has been transformed into a permanent settlement over several years. The site now features houses, shops, a mosque, and various ponds. Residents claim the encroachment began under the previous Congress government and continued to grow despite administrative notices that failed to result in significant eviction actions.
This renewed push to reclaim the land aligns with the current state government's broader efforts to clear illegal occupants from protected areas. Local citizens have formally requested that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Nagaon district administration intervene to restore the grazing reserves. Officials have yet to provide a public response regarding these allegations.
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