Officials deployed to probe illegal coal stock in forest | Bhubaneswar News
Rourkela: Officials from the director of mines, Rourkela, were deployed Wednesday to investigate another illegal coal stock found inside Jamkani reserve forest in Sundargarh district. Around 10 tonnes of freshly-extracted coal was found along with dugout pit within 10 to 15 metres of the forest boundary near Ratansara village, during a routine patrol by range officer Harihar Patra on Tuesday.
“Four officials, including three junior mining officers, have been deputed to take custody of the illegal coal stock and conduct further examination,” said Bimbadhar Sethy, deputy director of mines (DDM), Rourkela.
The incident follows a series of illegal mining activities in the area’s forests, including Telendih, Ratansara and Bhograkochar. Two weeks ago, an enforcement team from the director of mines and geology investigated similar cases and documented several coal pits in the area.
Earlier, following media reports, district administration officials seized about 200 tonnes of illegal coal, and a junior mining officer filed an FIR at Hemgir police station. The district administration also sealed a private coal washery containing around 10,000 tonnes of illegally stored coal.
In response to calls for a thorough investigation, ministers Bibhuti Bhusan Jena (mines) and Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia (forest, environment and climate change) conducted a site visit six days ago. Collector (Sundargarh) Manoj Satyaban Mahajan has ordered a detailed inspection and compliance report from local officials.
Rourkela: Officials from the director of mines, Rourkela, were deployed Wednesday to investigate another illegal coal stock found inside Jamkani reserve forest in Sundargarh district. Around 10 tonnes of freshly-extracted coal was found along with dugout pit within 10 to 15 metres of the forest boundary near Ratansara village, during a routine patrol by range officer Harihar Patra on Tuesday.
“Four officials, including three junior mining officers, have been deputed to take custody of the illegal coal stock and conduct further examination,” said Bimbadhar Sethy, deputy director of mines (DDM), Rourkela.
The incident follows a series of illegal mining activities in the area’s forests, including Telendih, Ratansara and Bhograkochar. Two weeks ago, an enforcement team from the director of mines and geology investigated similar cases and documented several coal pits in the area.
Earlier, following media reports, district administration officials seized about 200 tonnes of illegal coal, and a junior mining officer filed an FIR at Hemgir police station. The district administration also sealed a private coal washery containing around 10,000 tonnes of illegally stored coal.
In response to calls for a thorough investigation, ministers Bibhuti Bhusan Jena (mines) and Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia (forest, environment and climate change) conducted a site visit six days ago. Collector (Sundargarh) Manoj Satyaban Mahajan has ordered a detailed inspection and compliance report from local officials.
“Four officials, including three junior mining officers, have been deputed to take custody of the illegal coal stock and conduct further examination,” said Bimbadhar Sethy, deputy director of mines (DDM), Rourkela.
The incident follows a series of illegal mining activities in the area’s forests, including Telendih, Ratansara and Bhograkochar. Two weeks ago, an enforcement team from the director of mines and geology investigated similar cases and documented several coal pits in the area.
Earlier, following media reports, district administration officials seized about 200 tonnes of illegal coal, and a junior mining officer filed an FIR at Hemgir police station. The district administration also sealed a private coal washery containing around 10,000 tonnes of illegally stored coal.
In response to calls for a thorough investigation, ministers Bibhuti Bhusan Jena (mines) and Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia (forest, environment and climate change) conducted a site visit six days ago. Collector (Sundargarh) Manoj Satyaban Mahajan has ordered a detailed inspection and compliance report from local officials.
Rourkela: Officials from the director of mines, Rourkela, were deployed Wednesday to investigate another illegal coal stock found inside Jamkani reserve forest in Sundargarh district. Around 10 tonnes of freshly-extracted coal was found along with dugout pit within 10 to 15 metres of the forest boundary near Ratansara village, during a routine patrol by range officer Harihar Patra on Tuesday.
“Four officials, including three junior mining officers, have been deputed to take custody of the illegal coal stock and conduct further examination,” said Bimbadhar Sethy, deputy director of mines (DDM), Rourkela.
The incident follows a series of illegal mining activities in the area’s forests, including Telendih, Ratansara and Bhograkochar. Two weeks ago, an enforcement team from the director of mines and geology investigated similar cases and documented several coal pits in the area.
Earlier, following media reports, district administration officials seized about 200 tonnes of illegal coal, and a junior mining officer filed an FIR at Hemgir police station. The district administration also sealed a private coal washery containing around 10,000 tonnes of illegally stored coal.
In response to calls for a thorough investigation, ministers Bibhuti Bhusan Jena (mines) and Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia (forest, environment and climate change) conducted a site visit six days ago. Collector (Sundargarh) Manoj Satyaban Mahajan has ordered a detailed inspection and compliance report from local officials.
