FOREST WING OF ODISHA VIGILANCE SEIZES ILLEGAL SAWMILL ACCESSORIES AND VALUABLE TIMBER ETC WORTH OVER RS.46 LAKHS*.
*FOREST WING OF ODISHA VIGILANCE SEIZES ILLEGAL SAWMILL ACCESSORIES AND VALUABLE TIMBER ETC WORTH OVER RS.46 LAKHS*.
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Nimapara/puri, 09/10 – In a joint forest raid conducted today i.e on 9.10.2024 by forest wing of Odisha Vigilance, on running of two illegal sawmills without valid license at Mathasahi and Rod Bazar under PS- Nimapara, Dist- Puri, sawmill accessories worth Rs.21 Lakhs were detected and seized.
In another operation today on the running of two illegal sawmills without valid license at villages Dandakul and Uteipur under PS- Dhamnagar, Dist- Bhadrak, sawmill appliances along with 73.41 cft of freshly cut valuable timber and one unclaimed TATA-407 vehicle laden with timber from the above place worth Rs.25.13 Lakhs were detected and seized.
*In total, the vakue of seized goods comes to Rs.46.13 Lakhs*.
Further Investigation continuing. Detailed report follows.