Northeast Frontier Railway launches eviction drive to clear railway land
The Northeast Frontier Railway is conducting eviction drives to remove unauthorised encroachments on railway land across its jurisdiction.
Published on Jun 14, 2025
By EMN
- DIMAPUR — The
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has been actively conducting eviction drives
to remove unauthorised encroachments on railway land across its jurisdiction.
- As part of its commitment, a joint eviction drive was
successfully conducted recently between Kamakhya and Guwahati railway stations
to remove unauthorised encroachments on railway land, the NFR stated in an
update.
Railway authorities with Railway Protection Force and police
personnel during an eviction drive.
- The operation was carried out between Railway Kilometer No.
8/0 to 10/0 from 10:00 hours to 13:00 hours. The drive was aimed at clearing
illegally occupied land to ensure the safety, cleanliness and operational
integrity of the railway infrastructure.
- The eviction was undertaken with the active participation
and cooperation of multiple departments and security agencies. A total of 10
personnel from the Railway Protection Force, seven personnel from the
Government Railway Police, six police personnel from Panbazar and Fancy Bazar
Police Stations and 20 staffs from the SSE/P.Way department were involved in
the operation. Their coordinated efforts led to the demolition of 29
unauthorised soft structures that had encroached on railway property, it
stated.
- The entire operation was conducted in a peaceful and orderly
manner and no untoward incidents were reported during the course of the drive.
- “NF Railway appreciates the prompt and effective action
taken by all participating teams and remains committed to protecting railway
land, enhancing passenger safety and facilitating future infrastructure
development.
- “Awareness campaigns, surveillance patrols and strict
enforcement actions are part of the strategic moves adopted by NFR and its
protection unit to deter further unauthorised encroachments,” it stated.
- The NFR urged passengers and stakeholders to cooperate with
railway authorities and report any unauthorised occupation of railway property.
