Once again border dispute has emerged between Odisha and West Bengal when a construction was undertaken in Udaipur in Bhograi block.
It is alleged the officials of Bengal not only uprooted a concrete pole but asked their Odisha counterparts to stall the work alleging the constructions were made in the former’s land. The incident took place on Tuesday evening.
Following receipt of report, Baleswar Collector Pramod Das on Wednesday sent a team of officials to hold discussions with the Bengal counterparts.
“The constructions were made within our boundary jurisdiction. A soak
pit was made for a toilet in the place which was objected by the Bengal officials. The issue would be settled amicably,” said Collector Das.
While the construction was on progress, the Bengal officials, including local BDO, police and forest personnel reaching the spot asked to stop the construction. It is alleged that not only did they broke a concrete pole but filled a pit which was dug.
The West Bengal officials, besides stating that the construction was made in land under their jurisdiction, also alleged that no construction could be made within 500 metres from the sea coast.