Malkangiri: Normal life was disrupted in tribal-dominated Malkangiri district Tuesday in a bandh called by Congress demanding immediate steps to ensure uninterrupted electricity and water supply.
The bandh remained peaceful by and large with no violence being reported from anywhere, police said, adding elaborate security arrangements were made to prevent any untoward incident during the bandh.
Vehicular movement came to a halt, while shops and business establishments remained closed in most places during the shut-down. A large number of commuters were seen stranded at bus stands.
Bandh supporters put up pickets at many places, particularly in the district headquarters town of Malkangiri town. A large number of Congress workers led by former Nabarangpur MP Pradip Majhi held a demonstration carrying placards near the district collector’s office.
Majhi said the district administration had been given seven days time to sort out the problems but no step was taken to meet the demand, Majhi said.
If the problems are not solved immediately, water supply to the quarters of the officials would be snapped so make them understand the plight of common people, he said.
Congress leaders said power failure has become a regular feature despite the government’s announcement that there would be no power cut in the state. PNN