Deputy Director of Mines, Joda circle Dinesh Agrawalla stopped dispatch of iron ore of the Orissa Mineral Development Corporation (OMDC), a Central public sector company, on the grounds of error in weighbridge of the company.
Sources said that on November 2 night, 12 trucks loaded with iron ore from Roida mines of the OMDC were brought to the nearest Goverment weighbride for cross checking and it was found that there was excess iron ore from 700 kg to 1,200 kg in each truck than the weight noted in the challan.
After the matter was brought to the notice of the DDM, he immediately ordered for seizure of the vehicles and issued notice to the OMDC to reply how it occured. As the OMDC did not submit any reply in three days the DDM stopped the dispatch.
On the other hand, after the trucks were seized, the owners are suffering financial loss for none of their fault.