The Pioneer, 23rd December, 2008
State Bar Council member Daitary Pradhan along with two Congress leaders, Rajkishore Majhi and Chandra Naik, were arrested here for blocking National Highway-201 near Sadar Police Station demanding renovation of all the main roads in Kalahandi. They were arrested under Sections 143, 283, 149 and 34 of the IPC.It is to be noted that on November 1, the district administration assured the senior lawyer-cum-State Bar Council member Daitary Pradhan to repair the potholes on the roads within a month. But as no step has been taken in this regard, Pradhan was compelled to block the heavy-loaded vehicles, which go to industries, and all the vehicles of the MLAs and MPs by staging dharna on Saturday for indefinite period. He had invited all the senior citizens, political leaders, students and public to join the stir. Some Congress members joined with the lawyers during the stir. The agitation was also supported by the BJP and the BJD members. Talking to The Pioneer, Pradhan accused the indifferent attitude of the ruling and Opposition leaders towards the damaged roads. According to him, the nexus between the Ministers, engineers and contractors are the reason behind the deteriorated conditions of roads, which needs peoples’ voice for improvement. The heavy-loaded trucks are damaging the roads by making these pothole-ridden, he said, adding the small bridges on the roads from Kesinga to Bhawanipatna have completely been damaged. He rued the ban of transportation of heavy vehicles on October 17 by Kalahandi Collector R Santhagopalan was withdrawn after some days due to Government pressure.The arrested people were allowed to go on PR bond, but they refused it. On Sunday, they were forwarded to the court and then sent to jail. Pradhan said he would resort to fast-unto-death inside the jail till the Government does not assure him to fulfil his demands.
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