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Illegal Mining Allegations on Jagannath's Land in Khordha

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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What happened

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The Khordha Nagar Congress reported widespread illegal mining and blasting on land belonging to Lord Jagannath in the Nijigarh Tapang and Kaipadar areas of Khordha district. The group submitted a memorandum to the district collector requesting an impartial inquiry into the activities. Allegations state that stone quarrying and transportation have been occurring without necessary permissions or leases.

From orissapost.com

Why it matters

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The activities allegedly result in revenue loss to the government. Reports also detail financial claims, stating that approximately 200 truck trips were made daily, generating Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per trip, alongside a fixed monthly collection of Rs 10 lakh.

From orissapost.com

Who's involved

  • KhordhaLocation where the illegal mining activity is taking place.
  • JagannathOwner of the land where the illegal mining is alleged.
  • OdishaState where Khordha district is located.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • OdishaSpeculative

    Odisha might face revenue loss and increased regulatory burden on the state government.

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The entities involved

  • Khordha

    city in Odisha, India

    Nothing else this week.

  • Jagannath

    researcher, ORCID id # 0000-0002-4875-2127

    Nothing else this week.

Coverage

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