Deogarh: The BJP Friday launched a12-hour road blockade over continuous road woes of commuters travelling through National Highway-49 in Deogarh district, Friday.
According to sources, the Bharatiya Janata Party workers led by Deogarh MLA Subash Chandra Panigrahi launched the protest and sat on a dharna at near old post office square and other major places including Pileibani, Kandhal, and Barkot NH.
The agitators also resorted to picketing on these major junctions alleging poor construction of new four-lane NH-49 which allegedly has turned into a death trap for commuters.
The dawn to dusk bandh disrupted vehicular traffic on the National Highway between Mumbai and Kolkata. Commuters faced a tough time and scores of vehicles were seen stranded on both sides of the road.
Reportedly, several spots along the four-lane National Highway crossing through the district have turned into an accident-prone zone.
While the roadways portray the image of a death trap, the authorities concerned have turned a blind eye to the issue. Lack of maintenance of the road is causing problems for commuters.
PNN
