#Land Reform
State reviews contested KHADC land bill amid backlash
Officials are reviewing a controversial land bill after traditional groups protested the removal of a key consultation clause in the legislation.
NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026
Traditional leaders press Meghalaya government to block controversial KHADC land bill
Meghalaya leaders seek to block a KHADC land amendment they claim weakens traditional institutions and ignores mandatory consultation requirements.
Walrik Marak • 8 Aug 2026
Khasi Leaders Fight Move to Strip Land Control
Traditional Khasi leaders want the Governor to block a land bill they claim destroys their authority over community and Raid land holdings.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Assam Enacts Strict Land Rules Around Ancient Religious Sites
Assam passes a bill restricting land sales within five kilometres of religious sites older than 250 years to protect heritage and local communities.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Jul 2026
Assam Government Proposes Sweeping Land Reforms for Infrastructure and Tea Estates
Assam introduced two bills to fast-track land acquisition for public projects and allow commercial activities on five percent of tea garden lands.
Bibar Daimary • 27 Jul 2026
Assam Struggles to Find Land for Flood Victims
Assam's minister admits state lacks land to house families displaced by floods and erosion. Officials are scrambling to find space for the homeless.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Jul 2026
Assam Launches Mission Basundhara 4.0 to Overhaul Land Records
Assam targets land reform with Mission Basundhara 4.0. The digital initiative launches December 25, 2026, to modernize records and boost local industry.
Timungpi Terang • 14 Jul 2026
