Bhubaneswar, May 1 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/recent_photo_1746121780.webp
Cuttack is facing a significant threat from rampant illegal sand mining activities that have endangered the city's river embankments. The sand mafias are reportedly operating openly, ignoring regulations, while authorities struggle to impose effective control.
Large quantities of the minor mineral are being clandestinely extracted from the river beds, notably in Silpapuri Balighat (quarry) region, and transported away without adhering to legal procedures and valid authorisation.
Allegations indicate that these illegal activities are rampant due to insufficient oversight, with parts of Cuttack City being exploited as a haven for i...