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Chhattisgarh cuts Odisha road, fresh border row erupts
A fresh border dispute has erupted in Odisha's Nabarangpur district after Chhattisgarh officials allegedly cut off a connecting road in Majhidhanuan Panchayat under Kosagumuda block using an excavator. The road, used by…
The Story in Brief
A fresh border dispute has erupted in Odisha's Nabarangpur district after Chhattisgarh officials allegedly cut off a connecting road in Majhidhanuan Panchayat under Kosagumuda block using an excavator. The road, used by residents of both states for years, was dug up without prior intimation, disrupting transport, agriculture and local business. Majhidhanua Sarpanch Dayaram Pujari said the action has halted travel to Chhattisgarh.
The local tehsildar visited the spot and confirmed the damaged section falls within Odisha's territory. Kodinga Tehsildar Tula Muduli said Chhattisgarh neither discussed nor informed Odisha before the excavation, and that legal action will follow. Residents are demanding a high-level probe and immediate restoration of the road. The incident comes amid ongoing disputes over Kotia villages with Andhra Pradesh.
The Indian Opinion
This roadside excavation is another chapter in India's unfinished business of contested borders. Both states claim land, but locals suffer when officials act unilaterally. Instead of digging roads, Chhattisgarh should have flagged the boundary dispute through official channels. The test is whether Odisha's legal complaint is pressed firmly and whether the road is restored within weeks, not months. If both states can't resolve a village road, how will they handle bigger claims? The burden is on the administrations to show maturity, not muscle.
Source: odishatv.in
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