BHUBANESWAR: A BJD functionary’s agency has been fined Rs 24.2 crore for alleged extra mining at a stone quarry in Kasia hills of Odisha‘s Nayagarh district and has been ordered to deposit the quantity by Oct 20, studies Sandip Mishra. Difficult the minor mineralwing’s resolution, Bhapur block vice-chairman BenudharPradhan’s agency has moved HC.
“There have been claims of extreme mining at Kasia-I stone quarry, unlawful plundering of forest land, and air pollution within the space attributable to the lessee,” stated Nayagarh DFO Kyama Sarangi, including that prohibitory orders are enforced within the space.
Nonetheless, the agency’s spokesperson stated authorities didn’t present particulars on the extent of the surplus mining however solely said in a single sentence that it had been fined Rs 24.2 crore.
