The Assam government will take steps to free encroached land at Rojabari (Raj Darbar) in Charaideo district, believed to be the first capital of the Ahom kingdom, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.
In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the state administration has received reports of illegal encroachments, including the construction of structures on land of immense historical and cultural significance. He asserted that the government is committed to reclaiming the site and preserving it for future generations.
“The first capital of the Ahom era holds deep historical value for Assam. The government will ensure that encroached land is freed and protected,” Sarma said, adding that necessary administrative action would be taken soon.
Rojabari, located in Charaideo—often referred to as the cradle of the Ahom civilisation—is considered a key heritage site linked to the origins of the six-century-long Ahom rule in Assam. The region also houses the Charaideo Maidams, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The proposed action forms part of the state government’s broader anti-encroachment drive, under which authorities have been reclaiming government, forest and heritage land across several districts. While the government maintains that such measures are essential to protect public land and cultural assets, eviction drives in the past have drawn criticism from opposition parties and civil society groups over concerns related to rehabilitation.
Officials said further details regarding the timeline and manner of clearing encroachments at the historic site will be announced in due course.
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