"Forest land continues to be illegally used by ashrams at Andhari Khola at Anantpur reserve forest.And alsoat Ganesh Khola in Aswakhola reserve forest in Dhenkanal district.
These are prime elephant habitats.
And elephants are now disturbed by religious ceremonies and influx of crowds." said Biswajit Mohanty, a renowned environmentalist.
In Matharagadi Reserve Forest, an ashram known as Nirbana Khola has sprung up.
About 2 acres of forest land has been encroached by felling trees and levelling of land.
Concrete building has been built on forest land.
Mr. Mohanty charged that these are clear violations of forest laws.
The Hindu, Bhubaneshwar
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