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The Odisha government launched a stringent probe into alleged illegal coal mining activities in Sundargarh district. Minister of Mines Bibhuti Bhushan Jena and Forest, Environment, and Climate Change (MoFE&CC) Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia have spearheaded this initiative by visiting the Hemgiri block in Gopalpur to assess the situation on Friday.
According to sources, the ministers conducted on-site inspections and have engaged with district officials to delve into the allegedly unauthorised mining sites. The problem persisted for years in dense forest areas such as Gopalpur, Telendihi, Ratansara, Jamkani, and Bhogra-Kachh...