Dhenkanal, Mar 25: Today in Khamakhyanagar here normal life along with all shops, business establishments, markets are halted due to a 12-hour dawn-to-dusk. Demanding immediate repair of NH 53 and construction of roadside drainage channels from Alatoma to Jiridamal, the Khamakhyanagar Notified Area Council has called for the bandh. Road block were witnessed along with burning of tyres thus transportation on the Jajpur-Talcher route has been affected. Other associations such as trade unions are also supporting the bandh.
