The district administration succeeded in demolishing a portion of a prominent temple on OT Road illegally constructed on a Government land despite protest by the locals, by the managing committee of the temple and a particular political party.
The eviction drive was necessitated for widening of OT road to make the road (between ITI square and Tamulia level crossing ) rail over bridge four lane and construction of drains on both sides.
Although the district administration had been trying to demolish encroached portion of the temple yet it did not materialize since for more than 4 months there had been stiff oppositions by the temple committee led by a political party. The district administration couldn't carry out demolition as the committee members used to hold Asta Prahari.
However, on Tuesday the committee led by a political party although applied the same tactics when the special demolition squad arrived yet the district administration could succeed to pull down an extended portion (Nata Mandir) of the temple despite protest by the temple committee members and others.
The eviction drive while was headed by the Sub Collector Nilu Mohapatra, the Tehsildars, Sadar and Remuna, the ASP and other senior officials along with special squad were present.