Rs 1cr fine on Odisha electricity board over elephant electrocution

Dhenkanal (Odisha) [India], Oct 30 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT
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the death of seven elephants from electrocution in Dhenkanal and imposed a fine
The NGT (/search?query=NGT) has also constituted a three-member committee for
investigation in the matter.

On Saturday, the Forest Department in a press statement said, "In the instant case,
the Divisional Forest Officer, Dhenkanal had informed to EE, Central Electricity

Supply Utility to rectify the sagging transmission line from Kamalanga to Kaliataila
of Meramundali Section of Dhenkanal Range. The Divisional Forest Officer,
Dhenkanal had also submitted the proposal for cabling of transmission line in
Kamalanga area. Due to non-rectification of sagging lines and non-cabling of
transmission lines, the accident has occurred claiming the lives of seven elephants
in Meramundali section of Dhenkanal Range of Dhenkanal Division."

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday ordered a crime branch inquiry
into the incident. Apart from this, the state government suspended six officials and
sacked a junior engineer of the Central Electricity Supply Utility (CESU) while the
forest department suspended three of its field staff including Dhenkanal Range
Officer. (ANI)

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