What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the actions taken by the Assam state government to mitigate illegal encroachments in the Disputed Area Belt.

May 14, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Actions taken by Assam State Government in Disputed Area Belt (DAB), Golaghat district in the 2025-26 to mitigate the issue of illegal encroachment in the reserve forests and government lands and its impact

BBB.N. BiswasUniversity of Burdwan SRSachin Rajmurti

Key Points

To examine the actions taken by the Assam state government to mitigate illegal encroachments in the Disputed Area Belt.
Analysis of the sector divisions within the Disputed Area Belt, particularly in Golaghat district.
Review of government reports regarding encroachment in reserve forests and government lands.
Assessment of actions taken by both Assam and Nagaland governments to resolve these issues.
A significant portion of reserve forests and government lands is confirmed to be under illegal encroachment.
Both Assam and Nagaland governments have implemented measures, but a cohesive solution remains elusive.

Abstract

The Disputed Area Belt (DAB), Assam- Nagaland border is divided in six sectors by name sector A, B, C, D, E and F. Out of these six sectors, four sectors viz. A, B, C and D falls in Golaghat district of Assam side. These four sectors also contains reserve forest like Rengma Reserve Forest, South Nambor Reserve Forest and Doyang Reserve Forest. According to various reports, a considerable part of these reserve forests and government lands are under encroachment. Both Assam and Nagaland governments though trying to take strict actions in these areas but are not a position to find a smooth solution.

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