Joint committee inspection report in Original Application No 196/2023 (CZ) Gaur singh Nishad Vs State of Chattisgarh & Others dated 16/02/2024.

The matter related to illegal sand mining and various environmental violation in Mahanadi river at village Saildeep in district Dhamtari.

No illegal sand mining and storage at village Saildeep was observed by the committee, however a temporary sand pathway was observed across the river that may obstacle for free flow of river during monsoon period.