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Tension flared in Manamunda of Odisha’s Boudh district after locals alleged that their houses were razed without any prior notice or compensation by the administration. The demolition was reportedly carried out to make way for a new bridge over the Tel River.
Sources said the bridge project requires connecting roads, and several houses located along the Manamunda stretch are being demolished by the local authorities to facilitate this alignment.
Residents Demand Justice
Affected homeowners claimed that they were neither informed in advance nor provided any compensation for the loss of their decades-old homes. “We weren’t informed in advance about the demolition. Despite repeated appeals, the administration didn’t respond to our concerns. We constructed the houses by burrowing loans. We want proper compensation,” said one of the residents whose house was demolished.
Eviction Under Collector’s Orders
The demolition drive was carried out in the presence of Additional Tahsildar Dhananjay Sahu, who stated that the eviction was being conducted as per the directive of the Boudh Collector. “The eviction process is underway as per the direction of Boudh Collector. Law and order situation has been ensured in the region. I have no knowledge about disbursement of the compensation amount,” he said.
Locals Warn Of Protest
According to reports, with no clarity on compensation and mounting frustration, the affected families are now urging immediate intervention from the district administration. They have demanded full compensation for their losses and called for a temporary halt to demolitions until fair procedures are followed. Locals have also warned of staging protests if their grievances remain unaddressed.
