In the midst of the monsoon, bulldozers on railway land, roofs flying over their heads; many poor families in extreme uncertainty

Nirbhik Bangla, Asansol: Amidst the monsoon, the railway administration conducted an eviction drive on multiple houses built on railway land in the lower Kumarpur area under Asansol Municipality. Many dwellings were demolished in moments by bulldozers, leaving numerous impoverished families without a roof over their heads, exposed to the open sky. During continuous rains and adverse weather, the children, elderly, and women of the area suffered the most. The affected families are deeply anxious about where to take shelter and how to survive the coming days after their homes were suddenly destroyed. Local residents claim that the railway authorities had issued a notice to vacate the area a few days earlier. However, carrying out the eviction during the monsoon season has left them facing a severe humanitarian crisis. They allege that despite living in the area for years, no clear rehabilitation measures were put in place. After the eviction, many were seen scrambling through the rubble of demolished houses to salvage essential belongings. Some tried to retrieve furniture and daily necessities from the wreckage, while others rushed to find alternative shelter. Concerns are growing over the future of these homeless families during the monsoon. The affected are demanding urgent rehabilitation and emergency relief assistance. However, the railway...