Tag: Stone Quarrying

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Jajpur oil reservoir project a non-starter; stone mafia plunder land

Jajpur: It was on April 12, 2014 when Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced an underground oil reservoir project (rock cavern) at Dankari near Chandikhol in Odisha’s Jajpur district. However as per an investigation carried out by OTV, the whole project seems to be in jeopardy as the state government has failed to provide the […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
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Rampant stone quarrying giving sleepless nights to residents in Delang

Puri: Despite provision of stringent laws, rampant stone quarrying in Jamuna Jharpada mouza under Delang police limits of Puri district has become a major concern for the local residents. Expressing displeasure, residents of the area have alleged that mining mafia are illegally blasting stones, which is not only creating environmental hazards but also has led […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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