Eviction and Erosion Displace Families in Rangamati and Assam
What happened
An eviction drive in Assam’s Dhubri district displaced up to 750 families after the administration cleared 650 bighas of government land in the Alamganj Ninth Block, Panbari, and Rangamati areas. The operation utilized heavy machinery and police, following a 15-day notice period for residents to prove legal occupancy. Separately, residents in Rangamati are being displaced due to river erosion along the Brahmaputra River.
From sentinelassam.com
Why it matters
The displacement affects communities that rely on the land and local resources. The Brahmaputra River poses existential threats to settlements in Rangamati, while the eviction impacts local populations in Assam, which relies on the river for irrigation and resources.
From sentinelassam.com
Who's involved
- RangamatiHuman settlement area experiencing displacement due to river erosion.
- Brahmaputra RiverRiver whose erosion dynamics dictate settlement patterns in Rangamati and poses threats to Assam.
- AssamIndian state where the Brahmaputra River provides vital resources but also poses threats through severe flooding and erosion.
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The entities involved
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Rangamati
human settlement
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Brahmaputra River
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