The BJP on Friday observed a 12-hour bandh along the National Highway-49 connecting Sambalpur and Deogarh demanding complete repair of the highway in Deogarh district. The shutdown was called to protest poor-quality NH repairing work that causes loss of life and properties of commuters. A team of BJP district members led by MLA Subash Chandara Panigrahi staged the protest at a traffic square for a complete NH blockade from 6 am to 6 pm.
The NH connecting Sambalpur to Deogarh and from Deogarh to Palalhara has been completely damaged. The commuters on these routes meet with accidents due to the road’s poor condition. Besides, the ongoing low-quality road work is also creating inconvenience to the residents, said a protestor.
The BJP demanded that the district administration take steps for quality NH repairing work at the earliest.
However, the normal life remained unaffected due to the bandh as all Government offices, commercial establishments and private firms were open.
