Guwahati: The Assam government has been able to free up land area in the state from encroachers, measuring more than the whole of Chandigarh city, in the last three years.
This was informed by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday (July 24).
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to reclaim land from encroachers.
Over the past three years, the Assam government, according to CM Sarma has successfully freed up 167 square kilometres of land.
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“In the last 3 years, with consistent government efforts and cooperation from a large section of society, we have been able to free up 167 square kilometres of land from encroachers, an area larger than the size of Chandigarh city,” Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma stated.
The Assam CM added: “We are committed to making every inch of land free from encroachers.”