The two-day Bharat Bandh call given by the trade unions evoked mixed response in the port city on the first day on Tuesday.
While the import and export of products were affected of different companies like the Paradip Port and PPL, Iffco, Essar Steel, Paradip Refinery were affected but the port and plant operations continued.
The railway, banks, schools, colleges and market establishments remained closed. Many trade unions members held demonstrations in front of port gates and other plants’ gates to restrict entry into the plants.
PPT Deputy Conservator Captain AK Mohapatra said that the port functioned with ships berthing and sailings as usual.