The Swain Construction, which has undertaken a road construction work from Tandabereni to Kansar under the PMGSY, has cut many sal trees illegally.
Former Sarapanch Umesh Garhnayak has made this allegation before the Khamar Forest Ranger. About big sal trees have been felled, he said.
A forest squad visited the spot and inquired about the matter. But no action has been taken against the contractor till date. There might be a nexus between the contractor and the Ranger, alleged villagers of Alluri and Kansar.
The Ranger avoided questions from media saying that he was looking into the matter.
Villagers also informed this to Dhenkanal MP Mahesh Sahoo in a grievance meeting held at Khamar on Friday. The MP assured them that he would facilitate for a departmental inquiry soon.