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Crime
Man Killed in Sundaragada Over NTPC Ash Transport Fee Dispute
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 12:31 AM
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A man was shot dead in Sundaragada amid a rivalry between labor unions over fees for transporting ash from NTPC facilities.
Sundaragada, a locality in Odisha, witnessed a fatal shooting on Monday when a man was killed during a clash between rival labor unions. The dispute centred on the collection of fees for transporting ash generated by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). Police arrived at the scene after receiving reports of gunfire and confirmed the victim's death.
Authorities have launched an investigation to identify the shooter and determine the exact motive behind the violence. Preliminary statements suggest that the killing was linked to competition over the ash‑transport fee arrangements, a revenue source for local union members.
The incident underscores growing tensions among unions that manage ancillary services for large power projects, where fee structures often become points of contention. Local officials have called for calm and urged unions to resolve differences through dialogue rather than violence.
The police have appealed to witnesses to come forward with information that could aid the probe, and they have promised swift legal action against those responsible for the homicide.
Authorities have launched an investigation to identify the shooter and determine the exact motive behind the violence. Preliminary statements suggest that the killing was linked to competition over the ash‑transport fee arrangements, a revenue source for local union members.
The incident underscores growing tensions among unions that manage ancillary services for large power projects, where fee structures often become points of contention. Local officials have called for calm and urged unions to resolve differences through dialogue rather than violence.
The police have appealed to witnesses to come forward with information that could aid the probe, and they have promised swift legal action against those responsible for the homicide.