The Geleki Reserved Forest in Assam, once a thriving ecological zone, is now under grave threat due to rampant encroachments by tea estates and authorities from neighbouring Nagaland. Despite statewide eviction drives against land grabbers, the Assam government has failed to address this long-standing issue, raising serious concerns among locals. Declared a reserved forest in 1918, Geleki covered a total area of 5,137 hectares. Tea estates such as Borchila, Athkhel, Geleki, Amguri, and Tipuk have allegedly taken over large tracts of land. The Geleki Reserved Forest is home to rich biodiversity and plays a critical role in maintaining ecological balance in the region.