A Brajrajnagar Bandh was observed on Friday opposing the move to resume toll collection by the NHAI after a meeting held on Thursday in the presence of ADM , SP and Tehsildar failed to get a solution over the row.
A few days back, tension mounted after a toll gate staff manhandled a truck owner following which toll tax collection was suspended since October 25 . The truck owners and Brajrajnagar residents in large numbers joined the bandh. All shops, banks, Government and private organisations were closed in during the bandh in Brajrajnagar.
Jharsuguda ADM Pradeep Kumar Sahoo said extensive police arrangements were made to avoid any law and order situation in the coal town.