Jajpur: Workers of Visa Steel plant located in Kalinga Nagar this morning staged a dharna in front of the main gate opposing temporary closure of the plant.
Later the agitators blocked the Jashipur-Danagadi road disrupting vehicular movement.
They launched the agitation after Visa Steel plant authorities shut the unit citing shortage of raw materials and issued a notice on Sunday asking the workers to stop work.
Some workers claimed that raw material transportation from Kaliapani and Daitari has been stopped after a directive was issued from the local legislator, thereby affecting the plant’s steel production.