Demolition drive held against illegal structures in Reserved Forest area
Source: The Sangai Express

Thoubal, October 26 2026: The Forest Department conducted a drive and demolished illegal structures constructed at Bijoypur area which is within Laiching Proposed Reserved Forest today.

It may be noted that Laiching Proposed Reserved Forest falls within Kakching Forest Range which is under Thoubal Forest Division.

The demolition drive was carried out by the Forest Department under the supervision of Dr Leishangthem Jeeceelee, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Thoubal Forest Division and Laishram Dinesh, Range Officer of Kakching Range.

Upon receiving credible inputs that several illegal structures have been constructed at Bijoypur area in Laiching Proposed Reserved Forest, a team led by Beat Officer Bikramjit of Pallel Beat Office carried out the demolition drive in the said area.

On the other hand, a team of Thoubal Forest Range seized a Tata truck yesterday evening for carrying excavated soil illegally from Waithou Protected Forest.

The team found the truck loaded with soil excavated from Waithou Protected Forest while carrying out regular patrol to check illegal activities at lakes and forests within Waithou Protected Forest area.

In view of the above illegal activities in reserved forest area, DFO Dr Leishangthem Jeeceelee cautioned the public from carrying out illegal activities such as constructing structures, felling of trees and excavation of soil in protected and reserved forests.

She further informed that a case will be filed against those involved in constructing illegal structures and carrying out illegal activities in protected and reserved forests area.

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