Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) carried out an eviction drive to remove over three dozen illegal roadside shops and stalls along the approach road to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) to ease traffic congestion and ensure smooth access for patients and ambulance services. The drive was met with resistance from some shopkeepers and vendors, but DMC remained firm in its decision to clear the area. Patients and their families had faced difficulty in accessing the medical college due to the illegal shops, prompting the action by DMC.