Combing operation to be carried out in Lankajan forest area in Assam

A combing operation will be carried out in the entire 250 sq km in Lankajan forest area where miscreants cut down several number of trees.

At the direction of Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister for Environment and Forest, Parimal Suklabaidya visited the Lankajan area under Lanka range of Nagaon South Division on Thursday and instructed the concerned authorities to carry out the operation against the miscreants who cut down a number of trees.

Meanwhile, a team comprising four number of groups has been formed to assess the exact number of trees cut down by miscreants and they will submit a report within seven days. The Forest department will hold a meeting with the district administration for taking appropriate steps to prevent futher destruction of forest in the reserve area.


Suklabaidya also instructed the Deputy Commissioner, the Superintendent of Police and the Divisional Forest Officer to take stern action against anyone trespassing on any forest area without any permission.