Kendrapara: A bandh is being observed today in Odisha’s Kendrapara district today over setting up of City Hospital.
The bandh has been called by Medical Banchao Kriyanusthan Committee. Members of the associations blocked roads at various places in Kendrapara town this morning disrupting vehicular movement.
As per reports, the agitators are demanding setting up of City Hospital following relocation of district headquarters hospital.
In view of the bandh, the district administration declared closure of all educational institution to avoid any untoward incidents.
Similarly, shops and business establishments doned thwart shutters. Vehicular movement on various roads too came to grinding halt.