Guwahati, July 14 -- Former Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia on Tuesday wrote to Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, seeking urgent intervention in the ongoing eviction drives and the arrest of social activists protesting large-scale commercial projects in the state.

In his letter, Saikia raised concerns over the protection of land rights of indigenous, tribal and Adivasi communities, particularly in connection with the proposed luxury hotel project near Kaziranga National Park and the Barduar Satellite Township project.

Saikia expressed concern over the arrest of activists who had participated in protests against the two projects. He referred to the arrest of Aditya Rabha, who opposed the Barduar satellite township, and Pr...