The Joint Action Committee (JAC) has decided to go for a Brahmapur Bandh if the Government does not consider its proposal of establishment of an airport in the city at the earliest.The JAC passed a resolution in this regard at a meeting held here on Sunday.
The JAC expressed unhappiness over the lackadaisical attitude of both the Union and State Governments towards the longstanding demand, despite agitations and protests over the years. As per the CDP approved by Brahmapur Development Authority, an 8sq km land has been kept reserved at Sitalapalli under Laxmipur Mouza on the city outskirts for establishment of airport. Still, Government has sat proposal and hasn’t sent recommendations toUnion Government. The JAC also expressed strong resentment over silence of elected representatives on matter. Many intellectuals, NGOs, businessmen, lawyers would be participating in forthcoming Brahmapur Bandh. Taking consent of all, a 33-member action committee has been formed to expedite demand.
A memorandum was submitted to Brahmapur MP Chandrasekhar Sahoo and MLA Bikram Kumar Panda, requesting them to forwardsame to Prime Minister and Chief Minister, respectively. Among others, Ganjam Bar Association president Kapil Patnaik, Ganjam Zilla Bikas Mancha president Rajendra Kumar Panda, Sudhanshu Shekhar Panda, Lawyers’ Association secretary Ramkrushna Moharana, Bikas Mancha advisor Dr Shiva Prasad Mishra, former Chief Engineer Bijay Panigrahi, Manav Adhikar Suraksha Mancha convenor Abani Gaya, Chamber of Commerce secretary V Santosh Kumar were present.