28.9 C
Lucknow
February 11, 2025
The Hona News
Nation

OTV Impact: Joint raid on BJD leader’s stone quarry in Nayagarh for ‘flouting norms’

OTV Impact: Joint raid on BJD leader’s stone quarry in Nayagarh for ‘flouting norms’

Joint raid on stone quarry in NayagarhPhotoPhoto: OTV

Joint raid on stone quarry in Nayagarh

A joint raid was carried out for the second time at the stone quarry at Kasia Hill in Nayagarh district on Thursday. BJD leader and chairman of Bhapur block, Benudhar Pradhan is the leaseholder of the district’s biggest stone quarry.

The raid was carried out after OTV reported how the quarry has become the bane of existence for the residents of nearby Nimani Panchayat due to severe air pollution on account of violation of guidelines.

As per reports, Nayagarh Mines Officer Iswar Pradhan along with other officials of the Forest and Revenue Departments carried out the joint raid. After collecting proper documents from the Nayagarh Forest Department, the joint team carried out the raid. Highly advanced equipment were used by Bhubaneswar ORSAC during the probe.

However, no reactions could be obtained from the officials.

The local people have alleged that stone-laden trucks are plying on the village road round the clock, creating massive air pollution in the area. There are layers of dust on the roofs of the houses and farmlands. With the lands having lost their fertility and productivity, the farmers are at the receiving end. The incessant plying of heavy vehicles is also claiming lives.

Local residents have further alleged that a road to the quarry has been constructed illegally on the forest land and stones are being excavated more than the permissible limit.
 

OTV News is now on Whatsapp

Join and get latest news update delivered to you via whatsapp


Join Now

Related posts

Thousands evacuated as cyclone builds off India and Pakistan’s coast

asdavi92

Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony Highlights: Macron declares Games open

asdavi92

Negative Aspects of 999 in Numerology

asdavi92

Leave a Comment