Arvind Mishra, Balodabazar. Lalluram.com is continuously highlighting news of public concern. The authenticity of which has once again been confirmed by the administration. At the same time, an administrative team was sent to Mohan Boda Ghat and the temporary bridge built for illegal sand transportation in Mahanadi was demolished and the sand found was handed over to the Sarpanch and further investigation has been started.
Let us tell you that last year also we had gone to Mohan Boda village and highlighted the erosion happening due to continuous sand excavation. After which the sand ghat there was completely closed by the Mineral Department. But again on the instigation of administrative officials, illegal excavation of sand started from here. On which the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Mohan gave an application to the Collector and demanded to stop the illegal sand excavation immediately. Collector Chauhan immediately took cognizance of this and sent a team under the leadership of SDM to stop it and got the illegal road built on Mahanadi to transport sand demolished.
Show cause notice to Sarpanch Secretary and Patwari
The Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat had given a memorandum to the Collector to stop illegal sand excavation. The Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat had given a memorandum to the Collector to stop illegal sand excavation and the administration has issued a show cause notice to him and sought an answer as to why the information was not given earlier. There is also visible resentment over this.
Both the mining and district administration were already aware of illegal sand excavation but no action was being taken. The Mineral Department was sitting blindfolded. Sources reveal that this illegal sand excavation was being done under the patronage of a senior public representative at the state level. Everyone in the mining and district administration was aware of this but no action was being taken. The villagers complained about this to the Collector and the team of Lalluram.com raised the news prominently, after which the administration took action.
Administration did not find vehicle on Mahanadi
The informers of the sand mafia are so strong that they get to know about the action of the administration first. Reliable sources say that the Poklane machine with which the temporary road was demolished belonged to an illegal sand excavator. If the administration says that the vehicle was not found, then where did this machine come from in Mohan Boda Sand Ghat which was closed for years. This is a big question. For now, it remains to be seen what action is taken against those who cause revenue loss of crores of rupees to the district and state government by illegal excavation.
