A team of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) visited Kamalanga village in the district on Tuesday to probe the incident of the death of seven elephants due to electrocution.
The team led by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel comprised representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and Director of Project Elephant and State Chief Wildlife Warden.
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), Dhenkanal DFO and officials of the Energy Department were also present during the review session.
Earlier, the NGT had slapped a fine of Rs 1 crore on Central Electricity Supply Unit (CESU) for negligence.
Notably, on October 26, seven jumbos died on the spot after coming in contact with 11KV live electric wires laid for railway track construction at Kamalanga village under Sadar Forest Range in the district.