Silchar | The Cachar district administration on Wednesday launched a major eviction drive along the Meherpur-Medical Road in Silchar, clearing alleged encroachments from government land to facilitate the construction of a proposed four-lane road.

The operation began early in the morning with multiple bulldozers deployed to remove shops and both permanent and temporary structures that authorities said had been illegally erected on government land.

A heavy deployment of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was made to maintain law and order during the eviction drive. According to district officials, the affected stretch had remained encroached upon for several years, contributing to chronic traffic congestion and creating difficulties for commuters.

The state government has recently sanctioned funds for widening the Meherpur-Medical Road into a four-lane corridor as part of efforts to improve urban connectivity and ease vehicular movement in Silchar, officials said. Authorities stated that eviction notices had been served to the occupants before the operation, directing them to vacate the land within the stipulated period. The drive was carried out after the notice period expired.

Many local residents welcomed the initiative, expressing hope that the road expansion project would help reduce traffic bottlenecks and improve connectivity in one of Silchar’s busiest stretches. Officials said the clearance operation was necessary to ensure the timely execution of the infrastructure project and that the administration would continue monitoring the area to prevent fresh encroachments.