Rairakhol, Sept 12: Tension ran high on National Highway 55 in Sambalpur district on Tuesday when the Nagarika committee blocked the road at Bhima Bhoi Chhak near Rairakhol alleging delay in the construction of a new road and repair of the old road.
As per reports, hundreds of vehicles were seen stranded on the National Highway after the Committee members blocked Bhima Bhoi Square.
Owing to the strike, shops, markets, and government offices remained closed in the town.