GUWAHATI, Nov 15: The forest department stopped hill excavation at Garughuli in the city's Garchuk area after its personnel reached the site.
Some people were allegedly cutting soil from the hill for house construction, officials said.
An excavator was being used for the excavation work.
The work was stopped soon after forest department personnel arrived at the site.
There was no official information on whether permission had been obtained for the excavation. Further action by the forest department was awaited.
