By Soumya Ranjan 
The Nayagarh Forest Department shut down two unapproved streets utilized for stone vehicle from Kasia mine, connected to BJD leader Benudhar Pradhan, in the midst of unlawful mining charges and a Rs 24 crore fine.
The Forest Department in Nayagarh region has closed down upwards of two unapproved streets working with the vehicle of stones from the Kasia mine, supposedly heavily influenced by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) pioneer Benudhar Pradhan.
The streets, purportedly utilized for the transportation of stones from Kasia Slope, have allegedly worked without true consent for quite a long time. This advancement comes as a component of endeavors to address charges against Pradhan, the mining leaseholder, concerning unreasonable mineral extraction. The Mining Division as of late forced a fine of Rs 24 crore in this association.
During the past organization drove by the BJD, claims of unapproved mine extension and unlawful development of streets were uncontrolled. In any case, specialists frequently made a little move.
Late changes in legislative oversight have uplifted center around unlawful mining exercises in the district. The unlawful development of streets through safeguarded timberland regions has gone under expanded examination. The Divisional Forest Officer(DFO) of Nayagarh has led this activity, bringing about the barricade of two access streets prompting Kasia slope.
A group from the Forest hi Division effectively diminished the development of vehicles along these courses, really stopping unapproved exercises.
“We will attempt closing and ranch exercises nearby. Our staff have kept areas of strength for a with the goal that vehicles can’t enter the region,” said Nayagarh DFO Khyama Sarangi.
Be that as it may, Pradhan presently can’t seem to openly answer the actions taken against his mining activities.