Residents submit memo against proposed ethanol plant in Sambalpur
Residents of Sambalpur's Deogaon area are protesting a proposed ethanol plant along the Mahanadi river, submitting a memorandum to the collector demanding its cancellation. Citing ecological threats and potential pollution of air, water, and soil, villagers, including women, voiced strong opposition. Concerns were also raised by political leaders regarding industrial waste and proximity to sensitive environmental zones.