Successful Eviction Drive Conducted at New Farakka Railway Station under “Operation Bhumi”....

Successful Eviction Drive Conducted at New Farakka Railway Station under “Operation Bhumi”

Reporter : Shahid Alam

Malda, January 20, 2026

*Malda Division of Eastern Railway* successfully carried out an eviction drive on19.01.2026 *under “Operation Bhumi”* to remove unauthorized pakka/hard encroachments from the premises of New Farakka Railway Station.

The operation was led by SSE (Works), Jangipur Road, with full support from officers and staff of RPF and GRPS/New Farakka. Local Police, Farakka, also provided active cooperation to ensure smooth, coordinated, and secure execution of the programme.

The drive commenced at *11:00 hrs.* and during the *five-hour operation,* the joint team dismantled and cleared *10 unauthorized pakka/hard encroachments* from railway land. The operation was completed peacefully by 16:00 hrs, with no untoward incidents reported.

This successful eviction under Operation Bhumi reflects the commitment of Malda Division, Eastern Railway, to safeguarding railway property, ensuring safe station surroundings, and maintaining obstruction-free premises for the convenience of passengers.