Sambalpur, Oct 28: The local residents of RR colony staged a protest opposing the pollution caused by Bhushan JSW plant by closing the main gate of the plant till late night in Sambalpur.

According to the report, when one unit of the plant began operating on Wednesday, the area became dusty and polluted the atmosphere along with the house of local residents. Fed up with this, the locals gheraoed the plant.

After pacifying the people, the protest was temporarily suspended. Being informed, a meeting will be held between the plant workers and residents of RR colony to find a solution to this issue.